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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

5

Forty Years Ago In Bath January 1897 Highlights

Bath news recounts industrial progress led by Bath Iron Works and Goss Marine Iron Works with steel shipbuilding milestones, new Torrey brass works planned, railroad depot moves, and local family notices. Mentions Bath high society, theater, and local politics including Sagadahoc bridge bill and fire department calls.

W. Matthews Industrial and Labor Statistics Bath Iron Works Bath Goss Marine Iron Works New England Shipbuilding Co Thomas W. Hyde Atlantic Seaboard Elms and Tibbitts Commercial F B. Torrey Torrey Manufacturing Company Torrey Bath Street Rs Iy

Pocket Billiards Tournament Underway At YMCA

The monthly pocket billiards tourney continues at the YMCA with six month rounds. Senior and junior divisions see new winners so far, and February’s results may yield the final playoff draw. First round pairings include Henry Middleton vs Thaxter Hall and Willis Hall vs Harold Dunton in the senior division, with numerous other matchups listed.

Henry Middleton Thaxter Hall Willis Hall Harold Dunton Edward Brown Louis Arsenault Fred Hart Maurice Puffer Dick Cummings Morton Holbrook Wilfred Gaudet Bob Perry Joseph Gillo Haviland Chaney Fred Hoffman C. Plummer Frank Finds, Jr George Perry Frank Gallagher Herbert Closson Edward Fraser Thornton Henderson Clarence Atwood William Owen Levey Lord John Arsenault Harold Stanton Albert Desmond C. Arsenault J. Desmond Robert Clark Harold Babine Wendall Safford John Gaudet Robert Ingraham John Hinds Robert Burnham Charles Sullivan

Herby Douglas Kools Take Lead In Colonies Club Bowling

In the Colonies Club Bowling league second half action Thursday Herby Douglas Kools moved to first place with four points. Horace Morse Wings fell to fourth. Dave Mailin Marvels and Arthur Pratt Fatimas tied for second. Harry MacDonald led with 306. Don Jewett and Paul Stinson 296. Leavitt 292. Standings show Kools 14, Marvels 10, Fatimas 10, Wines 9, Camels 8, Old Golds 6, Spuds 4. The Bangor Brewer Little Theatre to stage Mellerdrama Revenge in the Old Red Barn Feb 15–16.

Herby Douglas Kools Crommins Horace Morse Wings Dave Mailin Arthur Pratt Harry MacDonad Alice Jewett Don Jewett Paul Stinson Leavitt Jewell Camels

MISS JORDAN'S PLAY DRIVES DEERING TO VICTORY

Miss Jordan starred for Deering with 12 points in the first half and 16 total as the Morse gym hosts fell 41 15. Wing and Gaudet led Morse with strong forays but the taller Deering lineup controlled the boards and secured the win.

Jordan Deering Hiztis Purple Maids Invaders Marselle Deeringites Morse Miss Gander Bath Girls Deering Ace Wing Gaudet Adam Walsh Bowdoin Gertrude Diggery Ladies Robinson Lawrence Deering Miss Wing Hawks

Maine Senate Orders on Private Legislation Reception

Senate and House set reception deadlines for private and special legislation in 1937. Bills received after four oclock in the afternoon on February 4 or February 11 require unanimous consent or fall to the Eighty-ninth Legislature. Provisions exclude joint committee reports and routine business.

Senate House Aime Lewis Jattion Ubamimons State OF Maine Sagadahoc Margaret Howarth Fall River Massachusetts Martha E. Kateon Bath Thetate John Lawrence Kateon Quincy Mass Patrick Lincoln Kateon Mases Sen Mary E. Bailey Lewiston Grace J. Duboix Providence

Pete Olivers Chevrolets Lead in Bowler Standings

Pete Olivers Chevrolets held a 17 point edge over Bob Burns Stars as both teams scored five points in the second match. Dick Frates Fords remained third, seven behind the Stars, while Harry Farrell Buicks and George Goodwins Pontiacs tied for fourth. Ralph Boardmans Plymouths finished last in opening action. Huggard topped the night with a 313 triple, Alleprin 300 plus, Frates 291, Oliver 290 as top scores. Leagues standings show Chevrolets 87, Stars 70, Fords 57, Buicks and Pontiacs tied, Plymouths at bottom.

Pete Oliver Chevrolets Bob Burns Stars Eagles Dick Frates Fords Harry Farrell Buicks George Goodwin Pontiacs Ralph Boardman Plymouths Herby Huggard Marles Frank Alleprin Ford Neddelieet M. Olives Sinete Stars

North and St Marys Winners in Grammar League Opener

North Grammar defeated Dike 27 to 12 while St Marys beat Weeks 14 to 11 in the Grammar School League opener at the Y gym. Nearly 500 spectators witnessed the second half scale as North Grammar, previously four straight wins, and St Marys, runners up, posted wins.

V. M. C. A. Grammar School League North Grammar St. Marys Central St. Mary's Y Grammar Y Gymnasium Gvil Dike

Bath Iron Works team No 5 tops circuit with high scores

Team No 5 led Bath Iron Works bowling circuit on Wednesday as Allen toppled 288 and Easton 275. Team No 3 trailed by 58 pins, Watson posting 294 among other 250s by Earl Labbie Hanson Truss Eberhard Taylor Mayo.

Allen Easton Bath Iron Works Maples Lenty Watson Earl Labbie Hanson Truss Eberhard Taylor Mayo Kimble Morse ‘Truss Bowker Bowley Crean Pierce Brines Burk Lanebehn Adams O ‘Taylor Reardon Black Mavo

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