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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1928

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath Daily Times February 1888

Forties years ago in Bath recall a sequence of 1888 items from The Bath Daily Times. Reports include lodge events at Columbian Hall and Acadia lodge K of I, a farewell sermon by Rev Stackpole in Lisbon Falls, school trips on the 5400 train, river ice and navigation notes, fish price shifts, Good Templars gatherings, and a major January snowstorm crippling streets, trains, and commerce with record cold and drifting ice.

Bath Bath Daily Times Wesley Church Rev. M. Stackpole Lisbon Walls Sagadahoe Lisbon Falls

Bath News Highlights Amid Snow Disruptions and Band Trades

Bath residents faced travel delays as snowstorms lingered and hydrants were cleared. Dunning, Bath’s famed pole player, moved to Meriden while Leyden stays with the New Havens. Mail service faced heavy strain with several routes affected, and relief efforts coordinated by Thimphrey Gaven. A busy week includes toboggan excursions, market shortages, and local clubs planning gatherings and reorganizations.

Holman Dunning Bath Pole New Haven Meriden Leyden New Havens The Meriden Journal Dunning Connecticut Meridens

Morse Trackmen Prepare for Busy Indoor Season

Morse high school track coach David Atkazin leads his team into a dense three week indoor schedule. The squad faces Bowdoin freshmen and Deering high before the interclass meet, with Bowdoin coach Jack Magee aiding by distributing his freshmen to balance the meet. The Morse squad then travels to Portland on the 15th for a meet with Deering.

David Atkazin Morse High School Bowdoin Preshmen Deering Jack Magee Bowdoin Alkazin Morse Portland

Morse Girls Meet Lincoln Academy In Friday Duel

The Morse girls’ team faces Lincoln Academy Friday evening before the Morse Deering game. In their first meeting Morse won 26 24 in a wild court battle at Damariscotta. The rematch is expected to be a tough battle though Morse is favored. George McDonald of Richmond is visiting his sister Miss Mae McDonald at 87 Court Street.

Elm Street Society Sagadahoe Douglas Pownalborough Court House George E. Newman Morse Thigh Lincoln Academy Morse Lincoln Damariscota George McDonald Richmond Mae MacDonald Court Street

History of Bath as Written by Levi P Lemont

The Independent presents a third installment of Levi P Lemont’s unpublished Bath history for the Sagadahoc Historical Society. It records early Bath figures, wharves, stores, and shipyards from 1784 to the early 1800s, naming Caleb Marsh, Cushing Allen, Geeshem Loring, Joshua Rawnes, Captain Clark, Joshua Shaw, and William King among others, with notes on privateers, docks, and local commerce.

Bath Lo 1 Lemont Sagadahoc Dpfistorical Society Ist

Local tradesmen and shops along High street

Brook, son of Mr Crooker on High street, was a blacksmith weighing 400 pounds. Jacob Robinson built vessels south of Crooker's. A boarding house followed by Mr Shaw. David Drummond's store next, then John and Thomas Todd block makers.

Brook Crooker High Street Jacob Robinson Shaw David Drummond John Thomas Todd

Deering High Comes to Bath for Friday Basketball Clash

Deering High School visits Bath Friday to meet Morse Warriors in a decisive game for Bates tournament bids. Morse aims to erase a prior Auburn loss and upset the visitors with Longley Lyden and co leading the attack as Bath fans anticipate a sold out arena.

Morse High School Deering High School Morse’ Warriors Edward Little Auburn Auburn Hall Morse Deering Dhoose Longley, Lyden & Co Perth Invaders Biddeford Westbrook Vorthind Deeringites Bath Deer Bath Bates

Captain Davis Tops YMGAL Church Scorers

Captain Red Davis of Wesley leads YMGAL Church league in high scoring with six free throws and a strong batting average. Lloyd Perry of Corliss and Allie Jew eHo of Beneon share second place with five free throws, followed by Pokerstaes DPierce and Shorty Parks of Bescon in next positions. Brewster of Corliss and Miller of Central sit fifth with five and four points respectively.

Red Davis Wesley Ymgal Church League Hi Hoor Lloyd Perry Corliss Allie JeweHo Beneon Toeneh Dpierce Shorty Parks Bescon Brewster Miller Central Eacah Elm Mikey Roberts Ps. Davis Wes Ya Perry Cor Jowett Bens Pierce Bene Eaton MaekDeonald Roberts Elmits

Births in Bath since 1892 reach near eight thousand

City Clerk John W. Gilmore has numbered Bath births since 1882 vital statistics law in force. The tally shows 7,785 births through 1927 averaging about 216 annually. Probate notices follow for estates in Sagadahoc County with appointments and wills discussed.

John W. Gilmore Bath Sines Tso

Corliss, Beacon Lead In Tight 62 53 Weekend Duel

Corliss beats Beacon 62 to 53 to tie Central for second place as Central, Corliss, Wesley, and Universalist claim key wins. Brewster Mitchell Bracey starred for Corliss, Wilson and Osborne led Winter, Wesley’s Alec Burden delivered for Wesleyans, while Plateb Snipe and Marr Maxwell stood out for their teams.

Corliss Winter Wesley Universalist Beacon Central Benen Swamp Central Raton South Enders Brewster Mitchell Bracey Wilson Capt Osborne Capt. Davis Alec Burden Othe Wesleyans Plateb Snipe Cent Marr Maxwell VW Eaton Russell la Mitchell McMann Bo ” Wilson Pooler Laetienit Jewell Fiewell Peery Yey Aren Tr LE Snipe Davis Turden Trott

Morse Court Team Tops Maine High Scorers

Morse high school’s court team features two of the top ten high school scorers in Maine with Lyden sixth and Longley tied for eighth with Holland of Rumford. Portland players and others also listed with points and positions. Probate notices follow for the estate of Anna H. Ingraham and administration matters in Sagadahoc County with formal summons and deadlines.

Morse Court Morse High Schools Maine Lyden Longley Holland Romford Phil Estes Edward Little Syden Portle Piawloek Portland W. Foley Cheverns al Pottle Kalaids Eacks Millar Merse Rumford Hinfield F. Thornton

Beacon 52 Central 10 collapse hits Tecon Central game

The Tecon Central game dubbed the main event fell apart when star players Charlie M Donald and Jimmy Miller did not wear Central uniforms. Leavitt also did not reach the field, leaving the team shorthanded and the contest wide open.

Charlie M Donald Jimmy Miller Leavitt

Petition for Administration in Sagadahoc Probate Court

In Sagadahoc County Bath, Fila Coombs seeks administration of James H. Cameron estate intestate. Christine Cameron and Fula Coombs named as daughters and heirs at law. petition requests appointment of Christine Cameron without bond and publication notice for February 7 19K probate hearing. Also notice that William S. Oliver of Bath was appointed executor of Josiah P. Oliver estate on January 10, 1933.

Archur KB. Stearns Bath Sagadshoe Edna Maria Stearns Batik Sapalabore Arthur 2. Stearns State OF Maine Sagada- Noe Mary A. Fueley Charles WH. Rugtey Mary A. Rugley Thaddeus M. Tetley Yarmouthville M. H. Blackwheel Justice of the State OF Maine Sagadahoc Sagadahoe Arthur J. Dunten Oe Savadahoc Anna HL Ingraham Phippsbury Sagwlahoc Arthur J. Dunton Art Trust Sagadahog Sagasdahoee Joseph M. Trett Brand. S. Haskins Insaul Saul County Walter S. Glidden Mail St. Larrabee Saii Arnor F. Larrabee Sail Mary Lou Larrabee Frederic T. Lew Saadahec Maud Larrare Sagadahou Sagadahou Bathamand Ier Independent William F. Duntiam Register Herbert W. McKennes Sagadahec Amanda J. McKenney Herbert W. McReey Fila Coombs Sait James H. Camerm Nuame Christine Cameron Fula Coombs Sagadahoec Wes Ella Coombes Sacwadahoe Naloreme Allan Spear Sagathee AWD William F. Dunham William S. Oliver Josiah P. Oliver

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