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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1914

Page

10

Schools Open in History Show Crowded Classrooms and Large Roster

The first day of the term fills the district with crowded rooms and many changes ahead. Ninth Grade enrollment reaches 140, the largest in school history. A detailed roster lists fifty plus teachers across High School and multiple grammar and primary departments, with new entrants including students from Morse High School Freshman class and transfers from various towns.

Flood Charles L. Smith Samuel R. Parks Lillian Margaret Bakeman Fannie C. Kendall Morse High School Della Alfekamp Harold Sh.dams Donald B. Avery Ternst R.avery Ethelyn V. Baker Margaret Ju. Bates Carl C. Albee Carmen Atkinson Vernoma Tkinson Mitshell Attaya Mary L. Baxter Josephv. Bernard Doris G. Berry Samuel Bickle Arthur M. Bowker Edith J. Bowie Madelyn C. Brackley Ohn H. Brown Bertha l L. Baker Louise Cahill Lucy Callan Leonora Clements Ernest W. Coffin Thana C. Congdon Doris L. Cong Emily Cook Jeanette S. Cook Laforest G. Coombs Alvin W. Coss Mildred D. Crocker Judith M. Deloche Edward Lemoine Frances E. Mann Iedn M. McAllister Danford A.cDonald Edward J. McMann Jandie R. Merrill Edith S. Mit

Brown Bible Class Hosts First Annual Outing at Quaker Point

About 60 members from Brown Bible and Reed class, plus guests, gathered by hay rack and wagon to Quaker Point for a day of sports. Competitions included tug of war, three legged races, pole vault, dashes, and baseball with prizes awarded. a large clam chowder supper followed.

Brown Bible People’s Church Hooker Yested Reed Brown F. Wilbur Brown Fred Bragg Bragg Colby Dunn Stilphen Pratt Cummings Chef Southard Arthur Orr Lester Pratt Andros Coleman Alfred Dunn Tooker Bee Walbir Brown William Vanscoy Frank Reed

Nickerson and Carter Wed in Brewer Home Ceremony

Chandler B. Carter and Lula C. Nickerson were married Monday at the bride’s Brewer home. Carter, a bookkeeper at Swift and Co, is active in Brewer’s musical circles. The couple will return to Bath after a brief honeymoon.

Chandler B. Carter Lula C. Nickerson Brewer Swift Bath

County Attorney Bridgham Addresses Woolwich Republican Rally

County Attorney E W Bridgham spoke on state and national issues to a large crowd at a Republican rally in North Woolwich on Monday evening. The gathering lasted over an hour with G M Stinson presiding.

E. W. Bridgham North Woolwich G. M. Stinson

Bath man Thomas Lacy held after resisting arrest for forged Bath checks

Lynn authorities arrested Thomas Lacy on Center and Washington Streets after he resisted capture. He is suspected of Massachusetts crimes and charged with forging Bath checks for $10 each at First National Bank with signatures by James C. Purinton and M. R. Chase. Chase check cashed at Thompson Bros.. Lacy also passed a $10 check at Smith's cigar store.

Bath Lynn Thomas Lacy Center Washington Sts Oliver Weston Bonney Bonney Massachusetts Lacy First National Bank James C. Purington Chase Chase & Erchels Center St Purington Thompson Bros Smith’s Cigar Store J. C. Purinton M. R. Chase

Fire breaks out at Commercial Street sail loft

An eight o clock Monday fire alarm reported a blaze at the Commercial Street loft occupied by Parris and Marr sail makers Wade and Fullerton riggers and Penny and Nichols contractors near the Eastern Steamship Co wharf. The fire was confined to the rigging loft on the third floor with extensive water and smoke damage to the sail loft on the second floor and all stock. All occupants were insured. owners listed as Mrs John T Hanscom.

Sonia Commercial St Parris & Marr Wade & Fullerton Penny & Nichols Eastern Steamship Co Combination 4 Phippsbore Maine Detective Association Lewiston Charles A. Maxwell Portland William A. Jack Bath A. P. Bassett Norway L. O. Chabot F. M. Douglas Bangor Alfred Fallett Charles P. Harmond Biddeford Max Beaulean Prof Pritoff, Jr Nahanada Pritoff Maine Central Railroad Brunswick Villaste Stanwood Street Church Road Moines Anit Union Sta

Local Notes Highlight Busy Week Across Town

School resumed on Tuesday while laborers and tugs faced a quiet Monday. Fire destroyed Casco Castle at Freeport ending its season and a Brunswick High senior Mrs Dorothy Donnell sustained an arm injury. Sheriff and deputies pursued a stabbing case reported from Woolwich to Cumberland with no immediate arrest. Daniel Guthrie funeral held at St Marys Church with local veterans and Holy Name Society in attendance.

Iron Works Cedar Grove E. E. Morse Larrabee Corner Swett Salmon River Emmons L. O. Perry Quincy R. O. Emmons Middle St Hake City Landing Popham Virginia Fred Ripley E. C. Patten Topsham Casco Castle Freeport Johnson House New Meadows Dorothy Donnell Brunswick High School Oliver Woolwich Wiscasset Lincoln County Brunswick Kennebec Portland Sagadahor Cumberland Nina Thle UC Walier Daniel Guthrie St. Mary's Church

Maine Coast Passes Signal for Labor Day Steamboat Surge

Reports from Bath and coastal towns note many summer visitors heading to Boston on steamboats City of Rockland and City of Bangor. Shore dinners end soon at New Meadows Inn as Labor Day exits draw near. Sheriff and deputies seize seven gallons of whiskey amid holiday patrols. Local accidents include a fall on Center Street and a 12 year old concussion.

Mill Cove Odd Ladies Sewing Circle Emma _ Knowlton Middle St Oliver Lisbon Bath New Meadows Southport Boston New Meadows Inn City of Rockland Bangor Maine Das Sra Aecsiecst Kaatern Steam-Nip Co Tabor Supt Haraden

Local Residents Noted Over Labor Day Weekend

John W. Ballou and Charles M. Boyd left town briefly while John Atwood visited Charlestown Navy Yard. Numerous locals, including Miss Olive Murray and Miss Ruby Wilson, traveled to and from towns like Gardiner, Lewiston, and Gorham Normal school, with several returning after summer visits.

John Atwood Charlestown Navy Yard Fred D. Gatcomb Malden Charles H. Mason Stanton Front St James Dailey Boston John P. Dailey Labor Day George C. Nichols A. K. Purington Mikels Ruby Wilson Etta Pinkham Cooper's Mills William McNeal Gardiner Lewiston Ellard A. Marr Olive M. Murray Gorham Normal School Benjamin D. Mur

Democrats Debate Sheriff Oliver Funding and Staffing

A Democrat criticizes E F Kelley for urging a ticket supporting Sheriff W C Oliver. Another Democrat joins, noting Oliver's impact on mill staffing from 18 workers to 12 as business duties increased under his enforcement of the law.

E. F. Kelley W. C. Oliver Sheriff Kelley Oliver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Upper Grammar Fallen Blair Edith L. Hopkins Maude C. Seymour Bertha C. Jones Dummer Street Ella J. Douglas Margaret W. Metcalf North Grammar Ellen R. Turner Frostena E. Marston J. Gertrude Silsby Susan M. Reed North Primary Minnie E. Barnes Edna H. Pickard Bessie M. Hunt South Gertrude Gilman Jennie 38. Foster Madelyn Hunt Laura Mitchell Grace C. Baker Washington Street Lizzie M. Allen Prin Carrie E. Trott Weeks Street Mary H. Conley Charlotte F. Cook Grace E. Lightbody Agnes E. Tarbox Effie C. Wright Sarah E. Combs Lillian F. Fisher Winneyance Eleanor M. Ferguson North Bath Abigal C. Curtis Margart J. Adams Princ Susan M. Daley Napoleon B. Cortell Marion Keeler Esther J. White Louise Baker Lavina Walker Helen Bowker Phippsburg Arthur Stilphen Ray Cummings L. Earl Lemont Rev.s. A. Evans Roy Colby L. A. Evans Mr. Pratt John T. Hanscom Mate Cookson Westport Bullock Richmond Litchfield Alna John Mallett Parker Spofford Bucksport State Board of Railroad Commissioners E. Poulett Granny Hole John W. Ballou Charles M. Boyd Wellesley A. G. Legcett Woolworth New England W. A. Rowe Gloucester W. E. Rowe George T. Silsby Wilson & Silsby Anthony Humphreys Tony Mass Wallace Ada F. Brown Portsmouth Norfolk Andrew J. Savage W. O. Given Clifton St Joseph C. Varnum Detroit Grand Army Hugh T. Madden Andrew Guthrie Roxbury Lizzie Guthrie Gorham Mary Casey George E. Hughes William C. Redfield Redfield Sidney Lermond Lermond Cent Augusta Peng Terete Ruth Me Nperinternder Bavanne Arthur Revere Serurdas Mrs. Greenough Arthur E. Gay Southern Railway Ralph Gay Ransom B. Fuller William Welch Bunker Hill Haridon Gay
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