Ten Thousand Dollar Request For Two Years For Orphan Asylum
Horatio A. Duncan, treasurer of the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum, files two year estimates with the state auditor. Expenditures are listed at 9 500 000 for each year 1916 and 1816 for general maintenance plus 50000 for repairs to playhouse and sheds and sanitary improvements with additional repairs and heating equipment. Receipts include 750 for each year from a small invested sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio A. Duncan
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
State Auditor
Duncan
Fele
Asylum
Tito
Past Masters Night at Solar Lodge No 14 F G AM
The fifth annual past masters night at Solar Lodge No 14 F G A M drew a full hall. Worshipful Master Nihaar Sanktly led a program with MM work by listed past members and a Masonite quartet. A turkey banquet followed, plus music, honoring a 298-member lodge and naming officers and guardians. Edna Marr steps into Clary's candy store vacancy left by Laura Baker, who is soon to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge No. 14
F.gam
W. M. Arthur PD. Smith
WOM
Listle
George Brown
William Bell
Arthur B. Stearns
L. Daley
Mann
Vietroha Solar Lodge
Omhers Gawe
Nihaar
Sanktly
Sais Werden
Barrl van
Henry R. Whitt
Oscar FF. Williams
H. A. Mullean
Wescott Shoesey
John R. Knowlton
Oscar F. Williams
Pas
Edna Marr
Fred P. Shaw
Warnings on War Relief Swindle by Two Young Men
Police warn of two well dressed men traveling from Boston to Lynn Newburyport Portsmouth and Dover collecting money for war relief. They forge documents and solicits from supposed institutions including Red Cross tied outfits. They use funds for living expenses and target prominent locals. If spotted, summon police immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Red Cross
National Red Cross Society
Boston
Lynn
Newburyport
Portsmouth
Dover
Southport Man Receives Severe Jaw Injury After Boat Fire
Manley T. Orne of Southport is at Maine General Hospital with a broken jaw and missing teeth after a kerosene stove entangled in a boat engine caused a fire off Great Chebeague Island. Cy Sterling of Peaks Island aided Orne as they reached Western Landing. the Aucocisco steamer transported him to Portland for treatment. The boat, a large cabin vessel, was being carried to Southport for winter storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco Bay
Manley T. Orne
Southport
Maine General Hospital
Cy” Sterling
Peaks Island
Great Chebeague Island
Chebeague
Sterling
Orne
Western Landing
Aucocisco
Harpswell
Obituary of Daniel H Higgins Former Bath Foreman
News from Topsham reports the death of Daniel H Higgins 55 years old formerly of Bath. He lived in Bath sixteen years as a North End shipyards foreman and later ran a large Topsham farm. He leaves wife Annetta Beal four children and siblings. Funeral was held Monday at his Topsham residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Daniel H. Higgins
Lisbon
Daniel H
Mahalia Jones Higgins
Annetta Beal
Bowdoin
Z. M. Beal
Bath
North End
Jesse W. Good
Bangor
Harold W. Willis
Dorchester
Forest D
Dora E. Higgins
Dexter A. Higgins
Quincy
Mass
George Andrews
Woodbury Potter
William A. Hoyle
City
James Minott
Portland
Anson Clark
Kennebec River Winter Buoyage Remains In Place
C O Sherman inspector of the First Lighthouse District issues a mariners notice detailing that removing buoys above Bath is complete. Remaining stations include Grace Rock, Key Green Ledge East Buoy a2, Park Point Rock Buoy 2, Harvards Buoy 4, and dredged channel buoys. Lights discontinued and beacons removed for winter. November 19 Ames Ledge Light Beef Rock Beacon Bradstreet Ledge Beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Sherman
First Lighthouse District
Kennebec River
Bath
Winslow Rock
Grace Rock
Key Green Ledge
Park Point Rock
South End
Ames Ledge
Beef Rock
Bradstreet Ledge
Commissioner of Lighthouses
Death of John G. Jewett at 426 Washington Street
John G. Jewett aged 66 died Monday evening at his home 426 Washington St after long illness. A native of Southport he worked in local restaurants, ran a dining saloon near Custom House Square, later rooms on Center Street, and served as a sea steward. An early Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows member since 1873 he is survived by a widow and one brother. Funeral at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday from 426 Washington St with interment in Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Jewett
Washington St
Southport
Moses Jewett
Custom House Square
Center St
L Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Westport
New season suits and coats on sale at low prices
New goods this season of approved styles from quality materials go into the sale. All go. None re served. Suits priced from 25.00 down to 7.49. Coats described as warm well made and far below actual value. MARABOUT SETS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marabout
Irrigation lecture showcases West water methods at Bailey Night School
Dean Harold S. Boardman of the University of Maine spoke before a large audience at Morse High School unveiling 200 photographs of western irrigation. Slides highlighted the Shoshone Dam and beet field watering as examples of efficient water use and crop growth. The Bailey Night School schedule listed lectures on irrigation electrical applications and more from November through March with two local talks planned between December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Harold S. Boardman
School of Technology
University of Maine
Morse High School
Dean Boardman
Capitol
Washington
Dean H. S. Boardman
Barrows
Ale
Su. B. Chapman
Stevenson
Kaulfus
Maine Divorce Libel Seeks Judgment in Sagadahoc Court
Sarah J. Harney of Bath seeks a divorce from Gilbert L. Harney, alleging three years of desertion since 1901 after a 1886 New York marriage. The court orders notice by publication in Bath’s Independent newspaper before the January 26 1915 hearing. The article also notes Kimball of the Colonial Club promotes Dec 4 basketball debut and a December schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainf
Sagadahoc
Supreme Judicial Court
Sath
Sarah J. Harney
Bath
Maine
Gilbert L. Harney
Sarah B. Small
New York City
New York
Tyler
Pennsylvania
A. S
State OF
Edward W. Bridgham
State OF Maine
Sagidahoc
Baid Independent
Leslie C, Cornish
Moreno Is Fast Completes Speed Tests for Argentine Dreadnought
The Argentine dreadnought Moreno has finished speed tests with an average of 22.525 knots during an eight hour run. Captain Joseph I. Kemp said the ship could reach 28 knots if needed and that tests were not pushed to the limit. Moreno heads to New York Shipbuilding Co. in Camden, N J for rewards. Meanwhile sister ship Rivadavia left Charlestown Navy Yard for dry docking at Brooklyn Navy Yard and is set to sail for Buenos Aires on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Kemp
Kemp
Moreno
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Rivadavia
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Charlestown Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Buenos Avres
Playground fund contributors aid Richmond effort
Bath Maine November 17 414 letter from Gyshe Radler of this city supports the Plassround Association in Richmond to establish a public athletic playground. She pledges a mite to the fund with best wishes for success. Officers named are Major Charles BoDas president and William Dunham editor treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass.Gyshe Radler
Fund For the Plassround Association
Richmond
Bath
Maine
Dunham
Association
Charles Bo Das
William Bf Dunham
The
Richmond Bee
Marriage of Arnold Tarbox and Sarah Lovejoy
Arnold Tarbox of Westport and Sarah Lovejoy of Nuestista wed Sunday at the Universalist church with Rev. Peener officiating. The couple will reside in Augusta. A note mentions Maine adjutant general to become assistant sales manager for a Boston company with New York headquarters. The Vera Cruz evacuation is recalled by a citizen of France, noting 40,000 troops and no salute to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Tarbox
Westport
Sarah Lovejoy
Nuestista
Im Ueusta
Universalist
Pursonage
Rev
Peener
Arch
Chumch
Tirbox
Augusta
Ashe
Maine
United States
Boston
New York
U.S
Vera Cruz
France
U. S
Secretary Seeks Three New Vessels For Pacific Survey
Secretary Redfield warns in his annual report that legislation and funding are urgently needed to protect commerce and safeguard vessels. He cites drownings and property losses due to slow government survey capabilities on the Pacific and Alaskan coast. He calls for three new survey ships to replace aging vessels like the Endeavor Gedney and McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
United States
Pacific
Alaskan
Endeavor
Gedney
McArthur
Mrs Helen A Jewell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Helen A Jewell aged 73 died Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs William Cushing in Phippsburg where she lived during the summer while her son Captain W Frank Jewell worked on the F J Lisman. She had suffered a paralytic stroke in May 1910 and was a longtime teacher in Phippsburg and Harpswell. She was an active Congregational Church member and is survived by her son Captain W Frank Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Jewell
William Cushing
Phippsburg
W. Frank Jewell
F. J. Lisman
Georgetown
William H. Higgins
Phipps
Mrs George Baker dies at Bowdoinham aged 59
Mrs George Baker of Bowdoinham died suddenly at her home Friday evening from heart trouble at age 59. She is survived by her husband, one son George Furbush of Canada, a daughter Mrs Lottie Purinton, and a sister Mrs Olive Andros of Bath. Born Ella Tarbox in Westport she moved to Bowdoinham in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Bowdoinham
George Furbush
Canada
Lottie Purinton
Olive Andros
Bath
Ella Tarbox
Westport
Bewdoinham
Infant Edward J. A. Conley Dies at Two and a Half
Edward John A. Conley infant son of Patrick J. and Anna M. Conley died at his home 22 Academy St after a brief illness. He leaves his parents and two sisters Dorothy and Helen. A funeral was held Sunday at 3 PM from St. Mary's Church with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward John A. Conley
Patrick J
Anna M. Conley
Academy St
Dorothy
Helen
St. Mary's Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Scenery Arrives for Pudd'nhead Wilson at Columbia Theatre
Large stage scenery arrived on Tuesday for the Pudd’nhead Wilson production at the Columbia Theatre. The Keith Theatre in Portland lent the set for Thanksgiving night. Costumes arrived from Hooker and Howe and are tailored for the occasion. A dress rehearsal was held Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudd‘nhead Wilson
Columbia Theatre
Keith Theatre
Portland
Hooker & Howe
Diamond Ice Co Sets Town Record With Ice Cut From Creek
The Diamond Ice Co. of Lemont's Creek produced 81% inch ice and supplied Bath customers topping records. Drivers joked about selling by the yard as the firm, previously running short, tapped a pond during a sudden freeze to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Ice Co
Lemont’s Creek
Bath
Milan man captures wounded duck on river
C M Frazier of Milan Street found a wounded black duck while rowing on the river and hit it with an oar to subdue it. He took the bird home and placed it in a coop in his yard for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Frazier
Milan St
Klark-Urban Co to Visit Bath Opera House for Three Days
Otis advance representative of the Klark-Urban Co arrives in Bath to arrange a three day engagement at the New Bath Opera House starting next Monday. The company promises a changing program with Alias Jimmy Valentine Captain Clay of Missouri Chorus Lady The Man From Mexico Little Lost Sister and The Girl From Out Yonder. The G A R council plans Portland as site for the next department encampment during the week of June 13 with meetings at City Hall and nearby churches. Lewiston hosted the veterans last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W., Otis
Klark-Urban Co
Bath Opera House
Otis
Bath
Klark-Urban
Jimmy Valentine
Captain Clay
Missouri
Mexico
Council of Administration
G.A.R
Portland
City Hall
Lewiston
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the Orphan Asylum
Kennebec Buoys
L. H
James F. Will Co
Brunsy
Bailey
Sarah E. Harney
Sealy
Kimball
Colonial Club
Rexfords
Y.M.C.A
Fort Williams
Decland
Colonial Club Athletic Department
Fred H. Thompson
Lovejoy
Edward J. A. Conley
Park Pond
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