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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Party and Local News

Fortnightly Bath column notes a clam bake king John Martin hosting 14 Bath youths at Long Island New Meadows. Reports cover island burials, a unique christening luncheon, local searches, shipping news, a Bath Tigers win 8 to 7, a residence parish resignation, an upcoming Swasey tariff talk, and Bath connections to the Paulding oil burner at Bath Iron Works.

John Martin Long Island New Meadows Bath Davies R. B. Hatch S. W. Percy Leonard Stewart C. K. Crosby C. W. Clifford, Jr E. O. Cutler Clara Pierce Florence Andres Anna Percy Florence Slocum Blanche Matthews Madelyn Clifford Paulding Reid Flusser Bath Iron Works

Seven Morse students enter Bowdoin and Dartmouth

August 24 1910 seven Bath boys from Morse High School set to enter Bowdoin College Walter Brown Warren Hawley Earle Thompson Arthur Pratt Paul Wing Allan Cole Leon ard Gibson Thompson graduates in 09 others from class of 10 Raymond Trott will go to Dartmouth Edward Sewall stays at Pawling School and aims for Yale Scientific next year Constable E L Emmons vows renewed curfew enforcement after nine pm inviting arrests of street youths He also handles bicycle and automobile laws dog duties delinquent notices truancy and advertising duties for 26 years.

Bath Bowdoin College Walter Brown Warren Hawley Earle Thompson Arthur Pratt Paul Wing Allan Cole Leonard Gibson Morse High School Thompson Raymond Trott Dartmouth Edward Sewall Pawling School Pawling N. Y Yale Scientific School E. L. Emmons Emmons

Republican Rally At Alameda Attracts Big Crowd In Pejepscot

Aug 25 1910 report notes a large turnout for a Republican rally at the Alameda with speakers Congressmen Swasey and Skelton and remarks by Harold M. Sewall. Also covered are Pirates beating Naps 11 2, local school hiring, summer visitors, and a steamer vessel inspection.

the Alameda John P. Swasey William B. Skelton Sanford L. Fogg Pejepscot St. John Brass Band Brunswick Harold M. Sewall Sewall Front Street The Alameda Lewiston Republican Party

Labor Day showdown at Solar Lodge versus Polar Star Lodge

A Labor Day event aims to feature William A. Furber for Polar Star Lodge against the Solar Lodge pitchers. Expected participants include Alfred L. Tarbox Arthur B. Sturtevant S L Fogg and EE O Cutler for Solar Lodge and Willis M. Lake Walter E Rowe O M Redlon and F Wilbur Brown the state champion green corn enter for Polar Star Lodge.

Merrymeeting Park William A. Furber Polar Star Lodge Alfred L. Tarbox Arthur B. Sturtevant S. L. Fogg EE. O. Cutler Solar Lodge Willis M. Lake Walter E. Rowe O. M. Redlon F. Wilbur Brown

Social News From Bath in August 1910

Aug 28 1910 social notes show Mrs Frederick E Drake hosting bridge for Mrs Benjamin Plum mer of Philadelphia visiting her daughter. Guests include Mrs Palm er Cobb of Chapel Hill N C Roberta Black sails Labor Day to Perth Amboy with parents. Howard Black to follow in October. James Crane returns to Bath from Lynn Massachusetts to work at Hyde Windlass Co. Henry Biggins resumes duties after vacation. Sewall W Percy and Everett Lord plan vacations. Harriet Henderson on vacation in Bowdoinham. H D Bacon loses about 50 hens amid local petty theft. Ship William T Frye arrives in Philadelphia with a sugar cargo from Honolulu. Ten pass state teachers exams at Morse High under Supt F W Free. Names listed include Cora A Young Bowdoinham Agnes S Jones Georgetown Laura A Mitchell Bath Ethel M Cushman Winnegance Eleanor M Ferguson Bath Hilda E Wentworth Albion Emma Sydleman Bath Arthur Lee Todd Georgetown Pearl Davis Bridgeton Jesse Ferguson Bath Don Flaherty Times newsboy makes a lucky dive.

Morse High School F. W. Free Cora A. Young Bowdoinham Agnes S. Jones Georgetown Laura A. Mitchell Bath Ethel M. Cushman Winnegance Eleanor M. Ferguson Hilda E. Wentworth Albion Emma Sydleman Arthur Lee Todd Pearl Davis Bridgton Jesse Ferguson Henry Biggins Harriet Henderson Arthur Chadbourne D. T. Percy & Son Mr. Biggins Whitefield John Trainor Miss Henderson Lynn Mr. Chadbourne Boston Frank W. Perkins Sewall Percy Dorothy Daley Fitchburg Phena Cutting

Bath area brief notes include naval appointment and local sightings

A Maine coastal column records W N Congdon receiving a Navy assignment to Guantanamo Cuba with travel via New York and Havana. Local residents visit, move houses for winter, and summer traffic includes several out of town guests. A danger warning near Phippsburg Center urges slower driving on a narrow road. The Reed’s wharf piling reveals the centerboard of the old Sarah from Winnegance.

W. N. Congdon Bruce Street Bureau of Navigation Navy Department Washington Congdon Guantanamo Cuba New York Ward Line Monterey Havana Phippsburg Center Reed's Wharf Winnegance Sarah Winneganee Maine E. M. Fuller New York State Grant

Local Notes Chronicle A Busy Bath Day

August 29 1910 at Bath Maine Henry Biggins Harriet Henderson and Arthur Chadbourne resume duties at D T Percy Sons store after vacations. Several employees depart for trips while others sail reasons. Two near drowning incident on Kennebec River ends safely for Misses Kane. Speedboat accident injures none. sun glare blamed. Song “Homeward Bound” composed by Gilker and Bishop starts launch project to Boothbay with unfinished hull to be finished in winter.

Home Boats Sweep Sunday's New Meadows Regatta Races

Fog cleared on the New Meadows river to allow a strong showing by New Meadows River Regatta association boats in Class 1 with Small Point one designs visiting. Buccaneer led by Archie Main Jr edged New Moon Capt. Owen Williams in a tight finish amid social events hosted by the Regatta Association and Bath Lions Club. Blue Streak Capt. Fred Robie won Class 2 with Bee and other Small Point entries among the finishers.

New Meadows River New Meadows River Regatta Association Association Bath Lions Club Rich's Mountain Regatta Association Small Point Sumner Sewall Arthur Sewall Small Point Harbor Richmond Boothbay Harbor Portland Harpswell Paul Desjardins Francis Bruce Maurice Skaling Elmer Williams Lions Lawrence McCurdy Buccaneer Archie Main, Jr Incies Owen Williams New Moon Birch Peint Chunky Marion Ambrose Brigham Cove Fibby Folly Clinton Wheeler New Meadows

Knights of Columbus Lawn Party Awards Reported

The Seventh Annual Knights of Columbus Lawn Party closed Saturday with awards at 11 p.m. Recipients included Al Thompson R L Flagg C L Robinson John T Wilson Frank Keiniig Joseph Tardiff Mrs Michael Smith and Ivan Pouliot. Friday night drew a large crowd for a boxing exhibition arranged by Hermie Freeman.

Knights of Columbus al Thompson R. L. Flagg C. L. Robinson John T. Wilson Frank Keiniig Joseph Tardiff Michael Smith Ivan Pouliot Hermie Freeman

Municipal Court Convictions In Bath For Intoxication

Two intoxication cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath Municipal Court resulted in guilty verdicts. Each defendant was fined $5 plus court costs. The report also notes local arts and education items, including a Boston convention of dancing teachers and personnel moves at local high schools.

Gardiner R. Deering Bath

Jones and D Rocco Win Maine Pro Champions

Jimmy Jones of Bath Country Club teamed with Tony DeRocco of Wilson Lake to win the Maine professional best ball championship at Rangeley Sheraton by one stroke. They shot six under par 62, edging Leo Hansberry and John Freitas, with Browning Wiley and Wells McNabb close behind. The event carried part of a $200 prize pot for pros.

Jimmy Jones Bath Country Club Tony DeRocco Wilson Lake Country Club Rangeley Sheraton Rangeley Maine Sheraton Hotel Leo Hansberry Lakewood John Freitas Jimmy Bath Sheraton Howard Mayo Roy Moore Waterville Loriand Pelletier Brunswick Will Gorham Oakdale Bob Perry Leon Buck Francis Winchenbach

Morse High football candidates begin practice under Frink

About 30 players reported for equipment at Morse High greeted by new coach Robert Frink and Athletic Director Hank Small. Practice at Kelley Field this afternoon followed an introductory meeting outlining plans and the 1950 schedule including games with Edward Little Gardiner Brunswick Rockland Wilton Academy Waterville Morse vs Skowhegan and Brunswick.

Morse High Robert Frink Henry D Hank” Small Kelley Field Frink Mr. Small Morse Capt. Bechard Jerry Jack Dan Belanger Bill Worden Don Beaton Sonny Munsey Stan Preble Bruce Gillis Bob Carmichael Roger Grace Merton Witham Brad Stover Jackie Small Jerry Bruce Paul McCourt Pat Nugent Andy Andrews Carl Black John Chaney Carroll Dearborn Tom McGillicuddy John Doucette Albert Cornish Edward Little Gardiner Brunswick Rockland Wilton Academy Waterville Westbrook Skowhegan

Teen Age Circle Hosts Sewing and Cooking Session

The Teen Age Sewing circle met at Mrs. Granville Colby’s home on Tuesday. Girls in the cooking project prepared bran muffins salads and a gelatine dessert for lunch served outdoors. They finished pot holders laundry bags and shoulder protectors with help from Mrs. Colby and three other adults. Present were Elaine Pinkham Marie Michaud Anne Singer Janet Cohen Hazel Warner Martha Wood Barbara King Marion Holmes and guests Quenda Peeci Mrs L Michaud Mrs King and Judith Boyce.

Granville Colby Colby Ralph King Elaine Pinkham Marie Michaud Anne Singer Janet Cohen Hazel Warner Martha Wood Barbara King Marion Holmes Quenda Peeci L. Michaud Mrs. King Judith Boyce

Probate Notices for Sagadahoc County Executrix Appointed

John L. Dack Register of Probate certifies executors and guardians for Bath and West Bath estates. Ralph O Dale deceased appoints sther M Dale executrix without bond August 8 1950. Walter I Hamilton deceased appoints Alice E B Hamilton executrix without bond August 8 1950. Arthur Dunton Judge of Probate attests true copy with order dates 17-24-31.}

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Ralph O. Dale Bath Sther M Dale Walter I, Hamilton West Bath Alice E. B. Hamilton Arthur Dunton Sagadal Sagadahos Bath Independent Catherine H. Booker Arthur J. Dunton

Buck Leads Colonial Club Golf Standings in 38.2 Stroke Average

Dr. Leon E. Buck paces the Bath Country club matches with a 38.2 stroke average on a 35 par course in the Colonial Club Golf League. Other top averages include Russ Young 39.5 and Howard Mayo 39.6 with Buck also winning his bracket at 37.8.

Leon E. Buck Bath Country Club Colonial Club Golf League Russ Young Howard Mayo Buck J. Povich A. Main J. Levin J. Feeney W. Hogan L. Buck R. Young H. Mayo E. Toothaker W. Marco F. Winchenbach F. Holmgren A. Parks, Jr H. Mank R. Hersom L. Cooper J. McCole E. Lee G. Barker D. Jewett F. Morton E. Tukey C. Pye H. Potter J. Hall

U S Royals Edge Top Flites for Runner-Up Bid

U S Royals beat Top Flites at Bath Country Club 5.5 of 9 points to gain a chance to play off for runner up in the Colonial Club golf league. Russ Young led with 38 as D Perry and others won Best Ball matches for the Royals.

Russ Young Bath Country Club U. S. Royals Flites Royals U.S. Royals R. Young W. Marco L H, Mank A. Parks, Jr D. Perry B. Sabo L E. Oliver J. Levin

Mayo finishes with low gross in Maine Women’s Golf Class B

Mrs. Howard Mayo of Bath Country Club carded 99 at Martindale to take low gross in Class B in the Maine Women’s Golf Association season finale. Mrs. Raymond Koshleik of Portland CC won the tournament with 85. Class A prizes went to Mrs. Paul Rieger and Miss Emily Finn. Class C crowned Mrs. Hugh Bethel with low gross 102 and Mrs. Patty Coletti with low net 105-75.

Howard Mayo Bath Country Club Martindale Country Club Raymond Koshleik Portland Country Club Paul Rieger Purpoodock Emily Finn Old Orchard Beach Gilman Arnold Oscar Anderson Wilson Lake Hugh Bethel Patty Coletti Boothbay Elmer Campbell Martindale Leon Buck Bath

Bath golfers shine in Maine State Pro Am at Purpoo dock

Bath Country club players figured in the Maine State Golf Association event at Purpoo dock. Ed Wiley and Joe Walker won the best ball with a 62. Wiley shot 68. Bath pros Jimmy Jones and others posted scores and progress in the Bath Country club Cad dy and championship events with several matches highlighted.

Bath Country Club Maine State Golf Association Purpoodock Country Club Norway Ed Wiley Joe Walker Wiley Jimmy Jones Bath Maine Carolina Jack Mansur Leon Buck

New England Student Among 225 to Enter University of Chicago

Gordon N. Pinkham of 19 Mechanic Street is one of three New England students chosen for 225 high school scholarship recipients from 38 states Cuba Germany and South Africa to study at the University of Chicago this Fall. Pinkham received a regional scholarship valued between 561 and 1200 dollars from the university's 190000 dollar annual fund and will enter the third year of the college after graduating Morse High School where he joined the National Honor Society.

Gordon N. Pinkham Mechanic Street New England States Cuba Germany South Africa College of the University of Chicago Robert M. Hutchins Pinkham New Fred D. Pinkham Morse High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

William N. Beal Board of Selectmen Phippsburg Henry Tripp Lisbon Falls Bush Island Miss Drayton Washington, D. C Thomas W. Hyde Elmhurst John Footer Bullmann’s Washington Street Medomak John Thomas Trainor Joseph Mullaney Hattie Goodwin John Jordan Swampscott Mass Goodwin Hattie Emery Times Office King's Point Willis William Rice Rice Bros East Boothbay Woolwich Ferry Hyde Field Bath Tigers Middle Streets Tigers Reno Carleton Tanguay Earle McMann John McMann John Carey Clements Carlson Wakefield Dickinson Miller Cressey Ed McMann Harold McMann Bob Grindell Winter Street O. W. Folsom J. Edward Drake C. W. Clifford J. A. Morse Congress F. J. McTeer Southwest Harbor Dr. McTeer Maple Grove Cemetery North Lincoln Streets Carlton Bull Rock Bridge John Humphreys Middle and Oak Streets New Meadows Inn Bert M. Fernald Wiscasset Damariscotta J. W. Symonds William P. Whitehouse Maine S. J. Court Pirates Naps Hyde's Field Kingsbury Cartwright Leydon Attaya Weinblatt E. McManues N. Weinblatt McLean Sheldonec Dickinson P L. Wright H. McMannes Nelson Jf Garrett If E. McMann Ethel French J. W. Lambert Kennebunk Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise William Sparks Harvard Squirrel Island Frank Magee Magee East Boston Express Frances Clara Gilman Harry Butler Boston Police Force William G George Vose Carter, Carter and Meigs Vose Ernest F. Kelley Eastern Steamship Co U. S Pollister Trevett Harry Biggins Ferdinando Gorges Charles Anderson Olive New Bedford Anderson Stephen D. Greenleaf Westport Mr. Greenleaf Foresters Oakledge Maker McNeil Foss Dingley Worthly Chase Flaherty Yacht Club Frederick E. Drake Benjamin Plummer Philadelphia Palmer Cobb Chapel Hill N. C Drake Roberta Black Labor Day Perth Amboy Howard Black James Crane General Electric Co Lynn, Mass Hyde Windlass Co D. T. Percy & Sons Sewall W. Percy Everett Lord H. D. Bacon North End William T. Frye Honolulu Don Flaherty Times Maine Central Perge Fred F. Ingraham F. H. Low Arthur Cremshaw William Rogers High Street William Little Cremshaw Quincy Shannon House Josiah Oakes Edward Winchester Samoset R. W. Gilson W. S. Bougt Mrs. J. S. Arndt Henry Rose King’s Point C. H. T. J. Southard Misses May Katherine Kane Kennebec Katherine George York Charles Marston William H. Leask Trenton N. J Whichita Kansas Leland Mitchell Mr. Mitchell R. J. Gilker Prof W. F. Bishop Warren Call K OF C Madeline Ash Wetherbee Allen Street Parker House Dance Teachers’ Club of Gordon Medford Conner Medford High School Jones DeRocco Gradsters DR. Buck Colonial Club McCole Top-Flites Bernard Knight Beverly Central Avenue Thur J. Dunton John Lb. Sx Egister John F. Cooke Cooke Rodney E. Ross Dennis Gaudette Orrington Haines Gaudette Bob Footer Haines Neil Hatch Chick Marchetti Tut Young Wes Marco Frank Bellew Tony Toothaker Marco Henry Mank Winchenbach Ben Sabo Willis Hall Our Lord Annie B. Haskell Fred P. Emmons Ea J. Danto Mare Tohn L Jack Register John L. Jack, Egister
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