Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1925

Page

4

Morse Wins Opening Victory Over Lisbon Falls

Morse High opened the basketball season with a dominant 61 to 20 win over Lisbon Falls at the Y. Captain Don Wilson scored 29 points, and Reed added 10 as Morse demonstrated a fast, accurate offense and a strong inside game. Lisbon Falls showed effort but little threat, while Morse emphasized driving to the basket and short passes.

Morse High Y- By -Walloping Lisbon Falls Lincoln Academy Morse Don” Wilson Reed Wilson Harrington Doyle Gannon Ray Hayward Morseman Dobrunski Whittier Lisbon Small Bonney Decker Lyden Grant Cepler le Crake Eel Ec Wyden Willson Gaengon Iesses Becker Pepa Dobranski Boer O Scribner Cobb Leunessy

Woolwich Red Cross Rally Highlights School Program at Center Baptist

Friday's district rally for the Woolwich Red Cross roll call featured Union Bridge school pupils under Miss Juck and Miss Bagley with piano solos and a junior Red Cross acrostic and a Christmas play. Mek Crocket urged broader local and national support, as refreshments were served and members encouraged to renew or start memberships by December 15.

Woolwich American Red Cross Center Baptist Hall Union Bridge School Miss Juck Miss Bagley Red Cross Mek. Crocket The Bath Hathorne Dana Dolloff Shire Day's Ferry Gladys Hall Lewiston Maine Percy Bailey

Fires Kill Two Men Aboard New England Yard

One time chief and John Foley were washing a new ship at the New England yard when a hose knocked them overboard into the hold, killing both instantly. Harry V. P. Bridge, chair of the Community Christmas Tree committee, said the tree would be set up in the park Wednesday with colored lights and carols by a large chorus. Clinton D. Wilson of the entertainment committee announced next ladies night Friday at the Masonic Temple banquet hall with music and bridge whist. Visiting Rotarians included Clifton D. Gray of Bates College Lewiston and Master L. Higgins of Augusta. guests Harold D. Garrish of Portland and Allen M. Trish of the city.

Liams John Foley New England Harry VP. Bridge Community Clinton D. Wilson eMntertainment Committee Masonic Temple Clifton D. Gray Bates College Lewiston L. Higgins Augusta Harold DL. Gerrish Porthied Alien M. Trish City

Collier Harvey Brown Arrives With Bituminous Coal

The collier Harvey Brown reached Kenneber Wharf with about 1000 tons of bituminous coal from Norfolk. The vessel was saluted by river craft as she neared the city and docked around three o clock. Also noted are local movements and a merchandise ad for men’s suits and furnishings at low prices from Max Kutz on Lim Street.

Harvey Brown Norfolk Kenneber Wharf & Coal Co Kistrel Sic Ape

WINNEGANCE Update Notes Local Events and Visits

Earle V P Morse attends the State Grange meeting in Bangor while the community house hosts as the master. Mothers' club reports a successful card party for the schoolhouse fund last Saturday night and plans another soon. Robert I Manson chief engineer of a large collier stayed at home here Tuesday night during a port visit as a big boat discharged in Portland.

Earle V P. Morse Bangor State Grange Mothers’ Club Schoolhouse Fund Robert I. Manson Portland

Reelected Abbott Master of Maine State Grange

John E F Abbott of North Berwick was reelected Master of the Maine State Grange for a second two year term. The decision follows his drive to bring the National Grange convention to Maine next year. Debates on a site are informally ongoing with bids from Banger, Portland, and Lewiston. Dearly J Dresser of Portland joined the executive committee, succeeding William J Thoi of South China.

John EF. Abbott North Berwick Maine State Grange Abbott The Grange Maine Bunger Portland Lewiston Dearly J. Dresser William J. Thoias South China

Ladies of the G A L Tr elect officers at Tuesday meeting

The Ladies of the G A L Tr held their regular Tuesday night meeting at the hall to nominate and elect officers. During the session an inspection was conducted with Mrs Florence Curtis of Camden in attendance for the purpose of inspecting offices.

G. AL Tr Florence Curtis Camden

Notable Visitors and Medical Opinion in Bath

Eimerson of Wisehusset visited Bath on Wednesday. John A. Loring of Boston stayed with William Potter. I. W. Savage of Bangor spent Wednesday in Bath on business. Dr. Cabot, a prominent Boston physician, notes that among 215 diseases, only eight or nine are curable by doctors, while the rest cure themselves.

Coo. Eimerson Wisehusset Bath John A. Loring Boston Wiliam Potter I. W. Savage Bangor Cabot

Wetherbee Talks on Engineering Changes in Navy

Charles P. Wetherbee, longtime Bath Iron Works engineer and Navy adviser, spoke to the Central church Mens' Club at the Parish House on naval engineering changes. He discussed summer work for the Navy on cruiser designs under arms control, observed turbine successes at major power plants, and explained diesel and vapor compression propulsion among other topics. A brief business meeting followed with Parker Moulton presiding and a cat menu served afterward.

Mens’ Club Central Church Charles P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works Mr. Wetherbee Board of Engineering Navy Department Washington Wetherbee Admiral Plunkett J. F. Shellman Fred Hughes Hlomer Ferguson John EE. Burkhardt Harry A. Mayoun William Newton Bath Bill” Newton The Iron Works Naval Architecture Vparis Westinghouse West Philadelphia Edison Co Quincy Tarker Moulton

Bath Church League Council Sets Meeting and Roles

The third monthly meeting of the Church Basketball League was at the YMCA Tuesday at 7 50 PM. Members from Universalists Central Wesley Corliss Elm Beacon YMSCA and others attended. Goals included appointing referees and timers and approving payments for schedules and tickets. Tickets are on sale by team members.

Church Basketball League YMCA Universalists George W. Scudder Roland Tibbetts Central Harry Vinson Wesley Kenneth Ore Corliss Winter Elm Everett Winkham Charles W Peterson Beacon Ralph Crouker Herbert Douglass Ymscla Edwin Spaulding William C. Perkins C. Lloyd Hooker Mr. Perkins Elford Benny) Stover Jerry Gilmore Byron Red) Spinney Dudley Leavitt Edward Johnson Lloyd Hooker Mr. Hooker Central Church

Bath Eagles Enjoy Social And Chowder Night

The Bath aerie of Eagles held its regular monthly meeting with a clam chowder supper, coffee, and doughnuts. Worthy President Oscar Phornton led the business session followed by a social half hour. Supper committee members were Miward J. McMiann, Cedric Martin, and Charles Purnia.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Oscar Phornton Miward J. McMiann Cedric Martin Charles Purnia

Bath Visitors And Residents Noted In Wednesday Roundup

Capt Llewellyn Oliver of Popham Beach was a Wednesday visitor in Bath. David Cressey of Bowdeinham was a Bath business visitor on Wednesday. Roger Shillings, recently in Boston on business, returned to Bath. Mrs Fred Proctor, winter diver in Lewiston, passed Monday at her Bath home.

Evelyn Hussey Larmington Normal School Paul Hussey Nequasset Ralph Stinson Arrowsic Sagadahoc Ferry Harold Fish Portland Sarah Bailey Gardiner Frank Bailey Beatrice Elizabeth Wright Bates College Lewiston Simmons Boston Glenwood Brown Bernard Wresbey John Brown Helen Bath Morse High School Red Cross Center Baptist Church HL. S. Miller Los Angeles Cal Clinton Khaler Alton Reed Llewellyn Oliver Popham Beach David Cressey Bowdeinham Roger Shillings Fred Proctor

Minnie Center Warren Dies At Portland Hospital

Mrs Minnie Center Warren aged 51 wife of Edward Warren died December 2 at Dr Cousens hospital Portland after a serious operation. A lifelong Bowdoinham resident born at Center's Point she leaves a husband and several uncles. Funeral services were at the home conducted by Rev A W Wentworth and burial was in Village cemetery. She was active in the Methodist church Electa chapter OKE 8 McDonald temple Vythian Sisters and Merrymeeting Grange.

Minnie Center Warren Edward Warren Cousens Portland Methodist Church Electa O. KE McDonald Temple Vythian Sisters Merry Meeting Grange Kev. A. W. Wentworth Brunswick Richmond Village Edward Sprague Hall Denham Edward Graves Albert Henderson W. Lb Kendall Ira Frost Gardiner G. R. Cutler Ek. W. Warren B. Randall Florida Orange Heights Randall Emily Rideout Frank Chamberlain Princial Richmond High School Dwight Moody Charles Hackett Haunie Denham Daisy Mealey Sherman Denham Ruby ,Blanchard George H. Blodgett N. S. Dodge R. D D. Purington Boston WS. Given Co James Blodgett Elizabeth Gass Augusta Board of Trade Robert Ferguson Robert Temple A. 8. MacDougal Georgie Jenham Senneth MacDougal Donald Nickerson MacDougal Walter Sedgley Tattie Grant Ko. Purinten Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co A. S. MacDougal W.ob & But Rendall Grain Co Mere Cornish Clara Fogg Ethel Temple Alma Kendall Richard Denham Richard Hannie Denham

Mass Meeting Raises 50000 for Scrapped Narrow Gauge

A Maine mass meeting, led by Samuel J. Sewall, urged residents along the Wiscasset Albion line to raise 50000 to buy the railroad from Brooklyn owner Carson C. Peck and then a further 10000 for operation. Officials portrayed the line as vital to farmers shipping cream, corn, lumber and hay, with 600 jobs at stake and crews monitoring trestles and ice dangers on the Sheepscot.

Hall Samuel J. Sewall Carson C. Peck Brooklyn Mr. Sewall Maine Wiscasset Sewall Albion Veck Charles M. White Bowdoinham State Department of Agriculture Wise Easset Sheepscot

Modern Woodmen Trap Legion in Interclub League Night

Modern Woodmen of America beat the Legion six legs to two in the Interclub league posting a 75 percent win rate to sit third, just behind the Knights of Columbus. A social hour followed and next weekend the Eagles visit the Community club in Winneganee.

Baxters Victory Tops Interclub Scores In Sagadahoc

Bath veterans firemen association known as the Baxters guest of Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus for an interclub league evening. Eight tables played four wins for the Baxters and three for the Knights with one table ruled out. Baxters gain 67 percent to total score while the Wrights add 43. Post-game refreshments and social hour followed. Modern Woodmen guests announced for Roland H. Smith post American Legion.

Bath Roland H. Smith Post American Legion Straumary

Augusta editor rails at Bath fans over referee taunts

Kennebec Journal notes Bath basketball crowds frequently taunt referees and managers, risking hostility toward visiting teams and officials. The piece argues such heckling harms the sport, noting most Maine schools now field teams and deserve fair competition in non hostile venues.

Kennebec Journal Bath Central Board

Portland Bath Lewiston obituaries and visits lead week

Mrs Anna Cassidy died in Portland on Wednesday. Charles Morton of Phippsburg died in Bath on Tuesday. Mrs Galen Moses visited Portland on Tuesday. Edgar N Drake of Bay Point died in Bath on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Snow visited Lewiston on Tuesday. Miss Margaret Daley of Central Maine Power Co. conducted business in Augusta on Wednesdays.

Anna Cassidy Portland Charles Morton Phippsburg Bath Galen Moses Edgar N. Drake Bay Point Charles Snow Lewiston Margaret Daley The Central Maine Power Co Augusta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Collier Doe Reynolds Poston Gardiner Rogers Jassed Abbott Master Navy Bath Church League Council Bowdoinham—Personals E. P. Kendall Nathan Leavitt Clifford Smalley Sarah Tarr Main Street Caroline Waine Charles Fogg Frost Mfg. Co Senter Modern Woodmen Legion Baxters Knights of Columbus J.D. Claney Arthur Haggett Edward J. Murphy W. P. Lemont Bart O'Donnell W. H. Miller John Claney L. C. King J. VY. Hayes L Boutin Baxters Knights James McLaughlin C. Blake Harry C. Sullivan G. T. Cressy D Baxters Cribbage Sath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Winneganee Eagles Team Legion Woodmen M. C. Brown J. Jenkins August Walters George Moody Arthur Jenkins C. Cushing Win Gallant J. Minott George Babine I. BE. Footer Levi Thompson Stephen Meher Arthur McCullum Albert Tozier M. J. Sheridan William J. O'Brien C. Rh McNeil A. Lozier KK. F A. J. Vincey Rodnay Linwood I Gordon Burson Bath Department Store
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication