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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

4

Bath Chronicle Yearend Notes 1897 Seafaring and Social Roundup

Forty years ago in Bath reports Christmas travel visits illnesses and recoveries of residents in Portland Boston and Bath. The piece details burglari es at Frank Moody gallery and Hodgdon Pike store plus local fishing laws enforcement and shifts in craft work at Bath Iron Works. It records deaths births engagements and holiday gatherings including dances and church events with numerous local names and businesses.

Cemetery growth near Maple Grove and Oak Grove adds plots

The Maple Grove and Oak Grove Cemeteries expand with new lots, detailing development north of the railroad, the first burial in 1908, and current totals of 1,168 lots in the new section and 4,288 total in both cemeteries. It notes perpetual and annual care, with 19,049 deaths on record and ongoing burials, including in the old churchyard near Witch Spring.

Page One Old Cemetery Brunswick Road Maple Grove Oak Grove the Cemetery and Park Board Meteries Witch Spring

Foul Shooting Tourney Draws Nearly 60 Competitors

Nearly sixty participants compete in the annual YMCA Foul Shooting Tournament during vacation week. Defending champ Clarence Arsenault headlines the field with a string of strong rounds, including 21 of 24 and 20 of 24 in earlier rounds, as the senior and junior brackets begin with first round pairings such as Charles Grace versus Ernest Avery and Gordon Estes versus Warren Hogan.

Clarence Arsenault Charles Grace Ernest Avery Belmont Hall Albert H. Desmond Henry Middleton Ellison Estes Eugene Hart Iscar W. Greenblatt Maurice Puffer Edward MacMahan George Hart John Staples Clarence Atwood Stephen Johns Frank Hinds Frank Gallagher Leland Fortier Fred Hamlin Clarence Gowen Carleton Stover Joe Gillo John Bourque Robert Perry Charles Sullivan Roger Oliver Jere Desmond Alfred Gallant Frank Kenyon David Alkazin George McKellar Gordon Estes Warren Hogan Robert E. Wagner, Jr

Cooper and Dempsey Clash New Year's Night in Woolwich

Lightweight bout fans pack Arcade arena as Larruping Lou Cooper defends the state heavyweight title against Young Jack Dempsey in a three minute rounds rematch. The card features Young Dave White versus Don Swazey, plus Jackie Davis, Billy Atlas, Joe Sabine, and Young Batchelder in preliminary bouts.

Lou Cooper Woolwich Jack Dempsey Arcade Arena Nick Mihalos Cooper Young Dempsey Bath Dempsey Dave White Harpswell Johnny Lawless Bangor Don Swazey Fort Williams Young Brouihiard Lewiston Swazey Jackie Davis Billy Atlas Joe Babine Young Batchelder

St Mary's wins track meet and Bath notices

St Marys dominates a local track meet with wins in events including the 880 yard run and high jump. Separate notices detail annual stockholders meetings for Bath National Bank and Bath Trust Company, and probate notices listing estates and executors in Sagadahoc County Maine.

ST. Mary’s Bath National Bank Front St City of Bath County of Sagadahoc State of Maine John L. Jack Sagadahoc Alfred B. Snow West Bath Hannah T. Snow Maine Isaac L. Lake Richmond Evelyn Petlock Bath C. T

Alumni Basketeers Lose to Freeport in Narrow Tilt

Morsehigh alums fell 28 to 22 at Freeport in a hard fought contest led byDennison and Winslow who sparked the L L Bean Sportsmen. Freeport built a 10 5 edge in the first period and held on as Morse trimmed the gap to 3 at halftime and stayed within striking distance through the final minutes.

Morsehigh Freeport L. L. Bean Morse Varsity Bowdoin College Court Shipping City Crew Freeporters Dennison Winslow Bean Sportsmen Morse Grads Bath

Frank Gallagher Wins YMCA Billiard Tournament

Frank A Gallagher won the YMCA billiard tournament with a narrow 21 20 victory over Harold Dunton in round two. He then dominated, reaching the final by defeating Kenyon 25 14 and Middleton 25 10, to clinch the title.

Frank A. Gallagher Y.M. C Frank Gallagher Albert Desmond Harold Dunton Charles Plummer Charles Sullivan David Alkazin, Jr Belmont Hall Jere Desmond Harold Babine Herbert Closson Frank Kenyon Leroy Lord Clarence Atwood Roger Oliver Maurice Puffer Henry Sarkis Louis Arsenault Edward Sewall

Winter's record over St Mary's matches historic 113-0 game

Winter's 32-3 win over St Mary's in the YMCA basketball league drew officials to the record books. They compared it with Corliss's 113-0 victory over Elm Street on December 26, 1928, noting the strength of opponents in the two performances. Also mentions Mrs Galen M Low and daughter Jean visiting Cambridge residents, and Mr Low's holiday trip home.

Win- Meganee Creek Bailey Bates Winneganee Armory Harry E. Mason Mechanic Falls Mr. Mason C. H. Mason Charles H. Cahill F. B. Torrey, Jr Clarence W. Morse Jessie Owen William Ledyard St. Mary’s Hilltoppers Corliss Elm Street Phil Eaton Needy” Brewster Steve Bracey Merritt Mitchell Albert McMann Galen M. Low Jean Cambridge Mass Charles C. Low High Street Mr. Low

Plant’s Three-String Total Boosts Bowler Averages

Les Plant raised his Elks Bowling league average to 104.7 after a 3-string total last week, widening his lead over Jay Povich to 7.3 points as Povich slipped from 98.8 to 97.4. The top four remain stable with Phil Eaton third and Al Thayer fourth, while Roy Richter moved within one tenth of a point of fourth by surpassing Ted Hain.

Les Plant Elks Jay Povich Phil Eaton al Thayer Roy Richter Ted Hain

Fine Production of the Nativity

Judge Frank M. Deering announced that Farmington Municipal Court will no longer sentence the needy to county jail for winter lodging. He noted several men sought court records as tramps to claim winter lodging at taxpayers expense, highlighting a shift in policy.

Long Beach Engine Co. No Hallowell Engine Co. No Bath Company Hallowell Steward Seiers Frank Morse Long Beach Co Wellington Frank M. Deering Farmington Municipal Court

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The Bath Daily Times Walter Lowell Portland Clinton C. Child Boston William Thompson Willie Bessie Dean Arthur Stilphen Georgetown D. Edward Hennessey University of Maine J. E. Stinson American Express Emma Mayo Conley & Crosby's York Street Frank V. Moody Front Street Mr. Moody Jessie H Wilfred Harris Court Street J. R. White David R. Wylie Maine State Grange Augusta C. H. Cahill Charles E. Gahan Bath Street Railway Co Holmes Fred A. Fuller Mill Pond Ochae Ss Esther Powers Nims Columbia Theatre J. P. Welch Col. J. Frank Hayden New York D. M. Roberts Leora M. Thurlow Newport R. I Alexander Bath Iron Works Baltimore Mabel Fletcher St. Luke's Hospital Arcula Sid Weeks Weeks Irving Nash Harry Pike Fred Sturtevant Mr. Pike Lower New Meadows Hodgdon & Pike Frank H. Biggins Miss May Low Sadie Winnie Durgin Belee Ee Cuyler Greene Hyde Windlass Co McDonald Abner Johnson Ashdale Casco Bay Peaks Island Charles Crocker Songs of North Bath Oscar F. Snowman Rockland George A. Baker Post Office H. A. Nealley Times Hon. E. B. Nealley Acadia Lodge F. W. O’brien George M. Lincoln Long Reach No. 2 Hallowell Fire Company J. A. Bimson David B. Mitchell Leeds J. Frank Edward C G. Fred Mitchell Alfred Potter South End Irving Matson Mr. Matson Charles H. Matson George W. Lynch Coburn House Skowhegan Pearl Street John J. Desmond Thomas F. Perkins William H. Clifford Wakefield Bath Boys Brigade John Nickerson Deering Darrah Quinn E. Hawkins Dr. Fuller William W. Varney Enoch Varney Brunswick Kennebec Margaret Stevens Edward Brown Elizabeth Howard E. Varney Bailey and Winneganee Creek H. GC. Farnham George W. Pembroke Vanderbilt Nourmahal Levi C. Wade William Rogers the Times Frank H. Turner Harriet Dunning Og Ae John Chambers Fred W. Harrington Martha Hansford A. G. Clay Traders’ Supply Co John H. Morse Harvard Medical School Lucy Patten Nahanada Boothbay Sasanoa Olive Thompson Wiscasset Perry Closson Elm Stanton Huse Winter Cromwell E. McLaughlin St Mary's Puffer McKellar Central Staples Wesley Bath, Me F. D. Hill Cashier Ming Bath Bath Trust Bath Trust Company L. E. Thebeau First National Bank OF Bath William Strorey John Sampson Josiah J. Mitchet Charles H. Bates Nellie M. Marry George L. Curtis Kittery Edwin B. Curtis Gwendolyn Leonard Spaulding George W. Spaulding George W Spaulding Fred B. Reed Katherine Reed Katherine IL Reed Benjamin H Woodside Florence R. Woodside Listan M Brown Hiram C Brown Hiram @ Brown Ellen Blatr Flore B. Savage Guardian Flora Bo Savage Henrietta Thwing Mabel A. Thwing Alice M. Wacker Edward W. Bridgham Harold S. Walker Edward W Britteham Harold S Walker Susan E. Nichols Charles Co. Low Joseph BR. Thurlow Elizabeth E Thurstow Claricf C Stisby Ralph W. Silsby Cora J. Thompson Maryftt Trask Ethel Trask (Jensen Sterling Mary F. Lundrigan John J. Tracey Ellis F Coombs Lste Gerald B. Tourigny Auburn Florence K. Tourigny Walter Walter S. Glidden Stearns Clinton C. Newdick Phippsburg Emma Newdick Benjamin H. Woodside Eulen Blair Flora B. Savage Martha C. Sanford Josiah L. Walker Massachusetts Minnie H. Walker Mary J Taylor Daniel Williaams Eva J. Call Will Ruth E. Call Woburn State OF Bowdoin Ogadahoc Michael Bichriest Andrew Burns Carrie Heirs A. D. Strout South Third Adams Road Farington Balti Ik F. Small L. Land Litchfield Town Macrot UG Aspire Evite Gee Riche Pes R. A. Knotton W. L. Line Richmond Town Freeman & Son W. W. Rideout W. Welch LeVerge Adelard Aube E. H. Jordan I. Douglass J. O. Co D. Bangs R. MrAffe Bowdoinham Town Line A. Nelson A. Purinton J. H. Cox Hister A. Geo. F. Bradstreet Sheen Mary Dupal J. P. Bailey John Small Paul Chretien C. Bolduc J. O. Brown E. Metayer S. O. Clason Lincoln Jack Polly John Curtis Addie Collins Bourough Road Lecmart Berd Delia Card Sam Wise P. E. Laine Horace Drescher A. C. Star Grant Woods William Dun Sidney Grover Wagg Road Anton Gurkdonuls Webster Town F. S. Meacham P. O A. Carey Walliaise Aler Tere H. B. Johnson Southard Cross Road J. F. Billodeau Ed. Jordan A. Rube Sear Ae (Heirs C. W. B. Kendall Old Booker Road C. E. Meserve C. E. Lizzie Kenepenskie W.H. West Hattie Staples W. L. Small Dead River L. L. Briant Bechard A. Cornish J. Booker J. WS Vgeroultre LeUte Suiartiss A Edison Lyman Ely J J. Freeman Dunlap A. & L. Maheauex G. A. Batchelder Willard C. US aeBee Sear Thomas Merryman H. J. Whitney Frank Metayer P. Chreton A. & L. Maheaux Jean Pollin Winnifred Nelson S. A. Bickford Harry Prout George Olsen Toe Bkelton Guy Snyder W C. Lane Garfield Harold C. Varney J. W. Walch Perre Lebarge Elwell Briery Quintal C H. Allen Holbrook Warren H L. Kenepenske A. A. Staples W. H. West Alice Webber Guptil P. Land Leslie Bickford Kee R. Be, Rogers Guston Warren West Ernest Leclerc L. T. Land Lit R. G. Coombs Y.M.C.A Church League PLANT Povich Eaton Thayer Sisie Sas Richter Eel Fesse Ees Aes Ham Conroy Parag Eter Es Petlock FAN Titers al Et Ale Cummings Torrey Sheridan Hartnett Mullaney Crosby Os P. McFadden Katharine Conley Alice F. Johnson Janette W. Smith
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