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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1925

Page

8

Polo game in Alameda rink draws Bath fans

Dec 23 1885 Bath reports a polo match at Alameda rink featuring Dunning Leydon Guthrie and possibly Roberts against the Bijous of Portland with Morse in goal. Other items note a Center Street horse race, ship coal arrivals, and Christmas events across Bath churches and clubs.

Alameda Dunning Leydon Guthrie Roberts Morse Alamedas Bijous Portland

Illness at paper's editor and shipbuilding plans announced

Dec 28 1885 E Upton senior editor confined to bed with probable cancer of the stomach and no hope. H O Smiley completed ice houses on Robinson lane with 2500 ton capacity to fill from Lily pond water. Keel for a 1500 ton four masted schooner to be built for Massachusetts parties will be laid at New England Shipbuilding Co yard and will be largest of its class.

Secret New England Shipbuilding Co Nova Scotia St. John Digby Port Bady E. Upton H. O. Smiley Robinson Lane Mr. Smiley Massachusetts Lizzie Carter

Christmas Exercises at First Baptist Church

A large crowd enjoyed the Christmas program at First Baptist Church featuring songs, recitations, and prayers. Participants included Mildred Wright Alice Eaton Laura Hall Doris Chaplin Elizabeth Eaton and many others from various classes and Sunday school groups.

First Baptist Church S. A. Evans Mildred Wright Little Pilgrim Alice Eaton Oan John Wakefield HieeHalion Laura Hall Ais Doris Chaplin Mrectcacini C. Gies Soesie Anna McNinch Madeline Thibodean Gilbert Fifield Linnie McNinch Blanchard Francis Stover Joan Johnson Elizabeth Eaton Robert Pinkham Martin Eaton Everett Sutherland Stanley Curtis Phyllis Eaton Cae Sierra Ee Frank Martin Staples Eileen Bowker Charlotte Robbins Yss Martin Faten Worrey

School Presentation Featuring Recitations Songs and Gifts

A school program presented by multiple classes opened with Tl) Sees Song and included recitations by Harold Harrington Blanche Moody Ernestine Eaton Pauline Robbins and others. Abbie Youland Minnie Staples Eleanor Wright and Rosamond Stover performed pieces while Mrs Hooker's Class and Mrs Worrey's Class contributed songs and exercises.

Harold Harrington Blanche Moody Ernestine Eaton Pauline Robbins Abbie Youland Minnie Staples Eleanor Wright Marjorie Stover Boreas Paul Moore pHony Hooker Rosamond Stover Worrey

Garage Blaze Destroys Hyde Windlass Co. Home Garage

The garage at Rodney F. E. Ross 1024 Washington Street home burned in an early morning fire Tuesday. Ross woke to crackling noises, saved his dog, and alerted the fire department by 4 15. Firefighters from Combination 2 and 4 fought the blaze until 5 15 with heat evident near the heating apparatus.

Boyd Water and Elm Streets Henry King Rodney FE. Ross Washington Street Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Ross

Coasters Protected On Certain Streets

Chief Fred F Hall warns Hath parents that Beacon Winter and South streets are set aside for hill slides with low danger. Officers will be posted on Winter and South streets to supervise young coasters. no officers will be assigned for Beacon street. Accidents on these hills will not involve the city. These hills have long hosted Winter coasting and will receive officer attention from Tuesday afternoon.

Fred F. Hall Beacon Beacon Street

Light Sensitive Relay Switch Regulates City Lighting

Electrical engineers develop a highly sensitive relay that closes or opens with minor light changes. Designed to regulate lighthouse, beacon, traffic, and street lighting, it turns lights on as darkness falls and off at dawn, even reacting to cloud shade.

Bath Collectors Notice for 1925 Tax List Unpaid

The City of Bath Maine supplies unpaid real estate taxes for non resident owners for 1925 with notice of sale for amounts due including interest and charges. Properties listed include numerous lots and owners with locations by streets and boundaries in Bath. Sale to occur at City Hall on the first Monday in February 1926 at 9 a.m. along with other Woolwich Georgetown and Sagadahoc notices.

Bath Sagadahoc Maine City Hall Abid, A Washington Park Charles F. Rideout Heirs Milan Street Colesouth Ruby F. Sewall Frenier Rosa Napoleon Av Lemone Ohy CO Seseel Daevewers Reese Ar Mae Erie Harson Margaret Palmer Tracts McGovern Catherine Cottzze Park Moran Susan A Norman Wisrahirive Fraser Blaisdell, Oakes A Abbie el Cheney Harold E Joseph Oliver Joseph R. Oliver City Hospital Temenseeeness Emma J Heirs Middle Street Haile Terry L Maude W Sanford High Street Charles A. Corliss Tarbox Street Hueh Melvina London McKay Gow Hookstra H. C C. C. Norris Dock Kennebec River Washington Street Bacon Hunt Fred F Charles A. Hunt Charles A. Rls Sms Carneries Tdl Dara Deka George W. Lekin Jordan Flavel R Palmer Street Flavel R. Jordan George W. Lakin Palmer Annie E. Vewin Mack, Samuel King Street Hobbs Alexander Smith Heirs Sarah E. Sata Mateer Thomas Maria Wiggin Kennebec Bibber McCullough William C Nathaniel Donnell Luke Lombard Reuben Rich Lazarus Farrin Lilly Pond Morrell Flora J Joseph Boardmen Janey Knight Nf. Smorrell Rao Chas Anette Procopio Julia A. Varney Levi H Andrews A. J. Fuller Franklin Tugense Perueres Rogers John H Spear Arthur G Texas Steamship Company F. W. Hagan and Blackman and Heopr Frederickson Povjeh Herbert L. Grinnell Frank WL. Hagan Roche Fieming and Others Hodgkins, Armstrong Robinson Street Drummond Kelley C. H. Harrington C. We Geisherwest Div Combs Terce Teresa Con Wishart John A Eat Tot No Park Street Woolwich Sagedahoc Toan Houe Stephen Blackman W. Hlil Savage Charles Bizir Thomas E Savage A. R. Ames Robert M. Warnden Weirs WL A. Ray Daisy Wilson A A. M. G. Soule L J A&c. M. Brookings Walttevis Laura J. Ramsey Buklings Town Road A.C. Day EF. Carlton Henry Rowe J.C. Preble A. ¥. Blanch A. RK Ames EO. Day Kennetec Sassanoa Bluffs Co Ecsaddina A. M. Lard Gowell ‘Wanton Savage Meirs. Wark EL L. Reed B. Reel Sassanoa Bey Kenneter Ssend Bor Sasanoa Bluff Golld Bailey Sec Tows Georgetown Gadahoc Union Hall State OF Maine Anns J. Kimball Elizabeth D. Kimball Sagadalioc Batim Said Ames S. Lowell William PF. Dunham Register Bath National Fred H. Thom Aiesta Sagadahoc County of Senetahes Bath India John J. Keegan Pee A. D James S. Lowell William F. Dunham State. OF Samuel S. Sewall Marcia H. Sewall Bathin County

British fund drive to save ship taken from France

A U.S. audience recalls Old Ironsides as British raise 125000 to preserve the Implacable, a captured French ship once renamed after Trafalgar. The piece compares naval histories and notes patterns of philanthropy across American cities while urging patriotic support for the Constitution as a symbol for future generations.

France United States Tronsides U.S Constitution Nelson Trafalgar Sir Richard Strahan President England Constellation Spain Isos yNavy Yard Charleston Mass Philip Andrews

Community Chest idea praised for efficiency and reach

Allen T. Burns, treasurer of the American Association for Community Organization, says the community chest started in 1913 now operates in 206 cities and towns, drawing broader support and lowering overhead. He cites St. Louis data showing a shift from 25,000 local donors to a larger base, with costs cut from 25 percent to about 6 percent.

Allen T. Burns American Association For Community Organization New York St. Louis T5aww Burns

Bath A. C. Upsets Morse Quintet In City Clash

Bath A. C. narrowly defeated Morse High 36 to 26 in a home opener for the city basketball championship. Verkins scored 17 for Morse, while Bath A. C. benefited from strong defense by Gannon and Small and captain Don Wilson’s leadership. The Morse boys played a spirited game but fell short against the more cohesive Bath squad.

Bath A.c.s A.C. Basketeers Morse High Ac.s Bath Acus Ascus A.C Hayward Verkins Bath Doyle Jong Small Hagan Don” Wilson Gannon Morse Jerry” Gilmore Littl

AAC victory tainted by fouls and fast play

The game in the AAC ended with a close, fast, clean first half despite numerous personal fouls. Referee Cobb oversaw a turbulent finish as players like Derkins, Tow, Stover, Dingtey, and Morse contributed points for Bath A.C. amid a high contact contest.

Cobb BATH Mpinney Stover Wilcots Tate

Bath Boy to Open Law Offices Here

John P. Cary Jr a Bath young man will open a law office in the Ames building on Front street shortly. He graduated Morse class of 19 and Suffolk college of law in 24. He was admitted to the Maine bar in Oct 1923 and to the Massachusetts bar in Oct 1924. He earned LL B cum laude and worked with a Boston law firm after graduation. A Detroit hotel insures guests against accident for 48 hours after departure.

John P. Cary Jr Bath Ames Front Street Cary Morse Suffolk College of Law Maine Massachusetts Ary Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Center Street McFadden High Chase Sagadahock Brown's Mitchell Oliver S. Barrett Maine Central Railroad Barrett Baltimore Aml David R. Wylie Bath Iron Works Madden Goss Marine Iron Works Geo. Moulton Jr Committee On Fire Department Long Beach Algerman Greenleaf Bodine Clara Clarita B. W. Larrabee Wildes James T. Morse George Hughes Charles Fisher M. W. Sewall John G. Richardson Moulton Moses Sewall FE. F. Campbell Burlington, Vt Josie Badger Ida Thurlow Long Beach Fire Engine Company Universalist Church Fmma Moses May Welch Dr. Bibber Messrs John Jameson Harry McLellan J. M. Taylor Grace Church St. Mary’s Beacon Street Methodist Church Elm Street Winter Street Corliss Street Baptist Church New Church Dike Leonard Williams Ilaytian Republic Andrews Hallett Yarmouthport Will ICT John Morse Harry Sawyer Fred and John Kimball Ned Sewall Langdon Snipe Oliver Moses John Patten Will Ballou George D. Hughes Charles Fisher and Arthursworth Oloser Segf Relief Corps Daughters of Rebekah House of Albion C. B. Atwood Rebekah, I. C. O. F Amaranth Hall George Duncan George Potter R. P. Ham Fred Swanton Smith's Corliss Street Santa Claus Henry Haines North Street Knights of I’ythias Stacy’s Store Union George F. Stacy William T. Hodgkins Alameda Rink Michael Erle Maniac Lover Emmett Literary Association Solar Lodge F. & A. M Committee On Delinquent Emmett T. H. Clark Center Knights of Labor City OF Bath Ralph K. Halil Julius Berge B. Woodman Hall Hanny Sasanoa Gul Salters Island Aie Son L. B. Swett Mill Priviledee State Road Old Road K. Reynolds Waal Uae Fennie M. Stewart Long Island I. G. Heald First National Bank OF Bath First Nations Bank of Bath William S. Shorey Beth State OF Reys Carne A. Humphreys Testate Posse Lilias B. Dunnells Bristol Alice M. Toothaker Brunswick John C. Humphreys Fred W. Humphreys Agnes W. Humphreys Ohn Ballard Willis Ballard OHN C. Humphreys Sagadahoc, Ss William Bonar County of John L. P. Ve Coleman Flaherty Margaret McDonough Martin O'Brian Michael O'Brian Margaret Flaherty Michael Quinn von Maine John LT. Cary Ath Catherine Ryan Kelley John L. P. Burke A. B F. Oe Hal. Dn Hal Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Scranton Rochester Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg Morristown N. J Herbert Hoover Surns Mr. Burns Bath A. C Bath Boy
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