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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1928

Page

3

Evening Workers Plan Valentine Social at Knight Home

The Evening Workers announce a Friday social at Mrs. Eugene Knight’s home with committee led by Mrs. Knight, Miss Trask, and Mrs. Maree. Supper will be served at Tako. The Woman’s auxiliary to the Community club meets Thursday with Mrs. George M. Eaton to discuss events.

Eugene Knight George M. Eaton John G. Morse Wortland Edgar Oliver Marion Morse Reuben Purington High Street Woner’s Pred L. Parks Elb Squaw Club Richard 2 Morse Harry ©. Webber Frank Perry Winfield W. Morse Roberta Manson J. Parker Morse Anne MM. Barrer Oon Lincoln Geotndlefie Bertram Crocker Waldo Hawthorne Alfred Humphrey Mars Dow Maurice Shea B. O W. Dexter Sophia Getehell Florence Carlton Vera T Dexter Golda Ogush Ds Mars Earl Dow

Bath A C Falls to Vickery Hill in Friday Game

Augusta Vickery Hill defeated Bath A C 46 to 31 on the Y floor Friday night. Augusta built a 24-31 halftime lead and stretched it to 44-31 by three quarters before Bath rallied late. Tiny Overlook led Augusta with strong defense and scoring, while Bath’s McCabe Pooler Doyle and others pushed back late but could not overcome the visitors.

Vickery & Hill Augusta Bath Augustenians Nickless Wood Everett Maine McCabe Pooler Doyle Gilmore Tiny Overlook McCabe Pooler Winslow Trask Lapidus

Three Applications For Topsham Grange

Topsham Grange held its regular meeting Saturday with about 75 attendees. Three more applications were submitted. The program featured Vocal Trio The Sisters Orinsby Tarr and Alexander and a fashion show.

Topsham Grange Orinsby Tarr Alexander Robert Towle Henrietta Sawyer Florence Williams Grange Nickerson Clifford Patten Stevens Ormsby Delight Nickerson Gertrude Tennessey

Montsweag Community Notes and Social Gatherings

Woolwich Montsweag residents report meetings at Hillcrest parsonage including a work meeting and waffle party. Civil and social updates cover birthdays, funerals, visits, school absences, and local travel plans spanning Bath, Wiscasset, and Boothbay Harbor with numerous neighborhood names.

Montsweag Hillcrest Parsonage

Yankees Lead Park Bowling League Ahead of Giants

The Yankees hold a comfortable lead in the Park alley bowling league with the Giants in second and the Cardinals in third place as the season progresses.

Yankees Giants Reyneds Oliver Cardinals WG Rats Red Sox Athletics Aso Senators Aio Cubs Reynolds Pies Rar McMann Brynohts Olivers LTS Farrar Ham Hlaggets Ice Soardman Peterson Ie Eereyes McLean Peer Sls Miller MT Whalen Aie Agate Sete Sda Aes SOS Miller Aisle Aye Coffinl H Rages Heath Foe Povieh Phebe Haggard NTS Robinson Parahiaa Comeau Sane Wee Metcalf Sie Singh Woo Peeve Red Sox Owls Pirates Senators Wonders Athletics Yankees

Petit protests transfer to state hospital in murder case

Raymond Petit of Brunswick, indicted for the murder of Mrs. Marvi White of Topsham and assault with intent to kill Charles Gerow, objects to transfer from Kennebec county jail to the Augusta state hospital for sanity observation. Justice Deasy orders hospital report within three days. Petit resists, claiming lifelong ties to the institution. Sheriff Henderson also reports arrest of Harry George for 60 days for assault and battery on Earl Haines.

Raymond Petit Brunswick Sagadahoe Marvi Kk. White Topsham Charles W. Gerow Yarmouth Cumberland County Henderson Kennebec County Augusta Dee, Sr Auggusta State Hospital Lncre Th. Deasy Supreme Court Pettts Edward W. Bridgham Justice Deasy State Hospital Forrest C. Tyson Petit Abram C. Oliver Harry George Center Street Earl Haines

Ferryman Arthur KK at Boothbay Harbor hospital visit

Westport note lists Arthur KK known ferryman of the East Side for the steamer Winter Harbor as a patient at St Andrews hospital Boothbay Harbor. Also mentions John R Swanten Jr a MIT student visiting his uncle P A Swanten at the East Side. Mrs Robert Cousins of Medford Mass visited Westport briefly on Monday coming from Boothbay Harbor and returning there.

Arthur KK Vastrox Winter Harbor St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor John R. Swanten, Jr Masachusetts Institute of Technology P. A. Swanten Robert Cousins Medford Mass Westport

Phippsburg Couple Mark Golden Wedding at Daughter’s Home

Mr and Mrs N W Eaton of Ashdale District celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of daughter Mrs Paul Gilmore in Cobb road. A family-surprise party followed a quiet observance due to Mr Eatons illness. Guests included numerous Eaton relatives and friends from Bath Swarthmore and Wiscasset. A basket of roses was presented by son Roland.

Montsweag Hillcrest Parsonage Monteweag Sunshine Guild Thillcrest Montsweag Ciwistim Hillcrest Frank Reed Newcastle Earl Wennerson Bath Mars. Delis Card Willitar Miliet Legard Boothbay Harbor Woolwich Wiscasset Edgecomb Public Utilities Commission Harold Snaw Mar Elizabeth Taint Charles Wilson Wright Peaslee Eiverent Tier Windham Minnie Rice Herbert Stevens Rockport Leon Kelly Brunswick Christine Dennison Nequasset School Bath City Hospital John Sennette Harpswell David Sennette E. W. Dexter Sagadahoe Ferry N. W. Eaton Ashdale Nathan W. Eaton Phippsburg Paul Gilmore Cobb Road Eaton Meton Bowdeinhaim Sidney J. Eaton Philigy Chirence Mes Leon Horton Phyllis Elizabeth Alice Martin Harry TH. Watson Nathan Mars Lettie Baton Jenestine Marjeri Virginia Debert Roland Waten Swarthmere Vacs Tyan

Chester Howe Risks Life to Save Two on Icy River

Chester Howe son of W. E. Howe of Esmond crawled onto rotten ice on the Woonegra river to rescue two boys after they fell through. He saved David Sharp and Henry Preisblay but Leveille, 14, drowned. Howe weakened and could not hold Leveille. Authorities noted warning signs about pond ice.

Chester Howe W. EF. Howe Esmond Rex Woolwich Howe Alphone AL Leveille Leveille Nori Providence Young Howe David Sharp Henry Preis Blay Laveille

Groundhog Day Anticipation Baffles Weather Believers

The article notes Groundhog Day on Candlemas with debate over whether winter ends if the groundhog sees no shadow. Opinions split between a quick end to winter and a longer cold spell, with Raymond Ditmars suggesting the creature rarely emerges before March.

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