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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

7

Bath A C Pulls Stunning 36 34 Win Over Durand Aces

Bath A C upset Richmond based Durand Aces 36 34 on their home floor at Richmond Opera House. McCabe Longley and Harrington led Bath with McMann keying guard play as Bath overcame early deficit and held Richmond scoreless in the second half. Little, Morse and other Bath players contributed to a dramatic late rally and the Bath defense stifled Richmond’s forwards.

Bath A. C Richmond Opera House Durand Aces Richmond Rollo Flinn Boston Bath Bath Club McCabe Longley Harrington George McMann Mr. Flinn McMann Stover Georgie McMann P. Little Young Bath Flash Mr. Young Bathoritv Jerry Gilmore Gilmore A. C A. Ete Pest Aye Ouths Duranda C. G Little Eras Jackson Tee Gardner Wits Melvin

Morse Team Loses Heartbreaker to Cheverus

Morse high school suffered a setback as Cheverus defeated them, dealing a further blow to Morse’s court aspirations. The game highlighted momentum shifts and key plays by Cheverus as Morse fought to stay competitive throughout.

MORSE Cheverus Quintet Morse High

Ping Pong Tourneys Stir Interest At The Y

Fifty three boys compete in elimination ping pong tourneys at the Y. Senior results include Hatch over Gallagher and Stewart over Mullaney while Reed and Lyden await first round play. Junior matches list McElinan, Black, Levin, Haynes, Buck, Ring, Marco, Levin, Stevens, Hayes with several players yet to compete. The new table is in constant use.

R Hatch Gallagher D. Stewart Mullaney R. Parks Hi. Pierce Gore Jackson K. Pierce Leeman Maxwell Mitchell A. Jewett Henderson E. Lee Povich Kenney Farrell A. Roberts Hall Levyn Brid Legard-Garnett A. McDonald-H. Norton

Brotherhood Meeting Draws Record Turnout and Unity

The First Baptist Brotherhood met Friday evening with attendance near doubled from a year ago. Rev. Frederick Barnes spoke on Men and the Church, urging male responsibility for community welfare as members enjoyed lunch, music, and light games. The group adopted resolutions opposing Sunday night moving pictures in the city.

Tully Wren First Baptist Brotherhood Frederick Barnes Brunswick Baptist Church

Careful inspection of the bridge towers

John Callowell and Napoleon Le Blanc of Brunswick attached to the Maine Central signal department completed their first annual inspection of the Kennebec bridge cables between the two towers. They strapped into a boss chair with pulleys, 220 feet above water, and worked alone. officials reported the mission was successful. Rockland police searched for an encollared German police dog reportedly menacing residents. dogs must wear collars displaying the owner's name and residence or face action.

John Callowell Napoleon LeBlanc Brunswick Signal Department Maine Central Railroad Kennebec Bridge Kennebec O. K Rockland

Novelty Night at Beulah Rebekah Lodge Includes Games

Richmond reports a Novelty Night with a 6 30 supper featuring escalloped potato cold meats and desserts. The program included guessing games bean in bottle prizes and a piano sketch with Hazel Libby assisting. Friday promises a Valentine Washington’s Birthday night and members are asked to bring valentines.

Local visitors hosted across Portland and Bowdoinham

Miss Dorothy Fish of Portland was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Maude Purin tous. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sylvester of Bowdoinham were visitors in town Mornay. Mr. and Mrs. Albion Raynes were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reed. William Dingley was a visitor in Augusta recently. Mrs. Henry Skelton, ill, is gaining slowly. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Morton of Augusta were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sylvester. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cobb were in Bowdoinham Wednesday calling on relatives.

Dorothy Fish Portland Maude Purintous Charlie Sylvester Bowdoinham Mornay Albion Raynes Arthur Reed William Dingley Augusta Henry Skelton J. J. Morton C. H. Cobb Bowdeinham

Youth Confesses to Breaks at Two Bath Stores

Clarence A. Cote, 20, confessed to breaking into Scott's harness shop and Weinblatt's furnishing store on Center street Friday night and stealing about $100 in goods. He named Augustus Paul, 21, as an accomplice. Paul’s arrest is anticipated in a few days.

Scott Weinblatt Center Street Walter L. Whitney Clarence A. Cote Spring Street Ralph O. Dale Marshal Whitney Cote Augustus Paul Walker Street Coote John Crosby Dale Pauls Walkers Street Paul Brunswick William B. Edwards Whitney Bsinnine Blake Oldtown Vine Street Midale J. J. Keegan Supreme Court

Peter Sheridan Dies on Birthday at Bath

Peter Sheridan a retired Maine Central Railroad employee died Wednesday morning on his 84th birthday at his daughter Mrs Charles Fitzgerald 30 Grove Street after a two week illness. A native of St Sylvester Quebec he had lived in Bath 58 years 48 with the railroad rising from foreman to gate tender. He tended York Street crossing for years and was active at St Marys church He is survived by a son Charles Sheridan of Woolwich Funeral at St Marys Friday at nine with burial in Oak Grove.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Ethel Pinkham Cora Osborne Melita Leavitt Raymond Libby Georgia Donnell Chester Foster Hazel Libby Italy Hatch Mary Gibbs Elmer Rogers Booby Mary Bunker Margaret Peabody Josiah White Valentine Washington Charles Fairbrother Alice Lovell Richmond Water Works Carl Duren Fairfield Fred Duren Kimball Street William E. Chote Beverly Mass Henrietta Libby Frances Libby Stella King Nettie Umberhind Portland Ida Humphrey Freeman Wood Brunswick Patty Samuel Bates Sabine Fred Carlton South Dresden Otis Gray Gardiner Farm Bureau Clifford Gray Pomona Grange West Bath Joseph Morton Augusta Charles Sylvester Bert Baker New Jersey Lloyd Chetley Hebron Academy Harry Jordan Richmond High School Ruth Curran Paul Jack Marie Alexander Madelyn White Genevieve Joy Laura Grondin Donald Foster Dorothea Temple Carolyn Averill Kenneth James Oscar Bailey Dresden Mills Edward Hall Cedar Grove Warren Peacock Harold Brown Maynard Brown Waterville Harry White Murial Richmond Alfred Niles Elizabeth Kelley Vanessa Beedle Lillian Johnson Clyde McFee Crardiner Rebekahs Lewis Loone U. S. 5S Berkshire Lewis Loon High Street Portsmouth N. H Norfolk Loretta Parks N. Paul ‘Tutino Richardson Annie L. Skelton Skelton Port la Tour Nova Scotia William Hannah E. Cristy Massachusetts Eben S. Dixon Mar. Perley Joy Ernest Stewar John L. Dixon Carl M. Dixon George S. Dixon Holliston Dixon N. E H. Skelton Dorothy Methodist Church Enterprise Grange Queen Esther Chapter O.E.S Hallowell William Skelton Normal School N. AH Irving Skelton Evelyn Stewart Charlotte Dixon Warren Joy Hallowell Cemetery Peter Sheridan Maine Central Railroad Charles Fitzgerald Grove Street St. Sylvester Quebec Patrick Ellen Sheridan Bath Maine Central Railroad Co York Street Bavi St. Mary's Church Fitzgerald Charles Sheridan Woolwich Oak Grove

Obituary notice for William E Wilson of Richmond

Word was received of William E Wilson 73 of Center Street Richmond died of pneumonia. Born November 10 1856 in Richimoney he was a coal tee and trucking businessman and later sold the business. Survived by wife Fanhy Wilson son Lew is of Bath and sister Mrs May Page Burial in Cotton cemetery Richmond funeral to be announced. Janes McLaughlin card party noted with prizes and refreshments.

Lewis FE. Wilson North Street William E Wilson Centertreet Richmond Mr. Wilson Richimoney Robert Rachel Sparks Watson Odd Fellows The Grange Rebekahs Jit Fanhy Wilson Lewis Bath May Page Cotton Cemetery

Georgetown News Roundup of Local Life and Incidents

Georgetown residents engage in winter routines from ice harvests to horse sales and travel. town officials plan a meeting, a petition seeks to move annual meetings to Five Islands Grange Hall. Local events include visits, school closure, working league gathering, and a mail carrier’s dawn mishap with a humane ending.

Harold Brown Herman Spinney T. M. Hagan Walter Powers Bath Martha Bowen Massachusetts George Smith Lexington Mass Grange Hall Five Islands Union Hall William A. Todd Eth Harold Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Robinhood Bessie Cummings Gray Carroll Powers Emma Billings Howard Heald Frederick Ralph Reynolds Holyard Wafthas Wallace Cottage Bay Point Flijah Spinney Place Everett Higgins Indian Point Georgetown Nouse Meimory Nover Tie

Rotarians Observe Lincoln Birthday at Hotel Phoenix Luncheon

Lincoln Birthday observance by Bath Rotary Club featured Dr. W. F. Kershner reading The Counsel Assigned by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. The tale centers on Lincoln defending a poor fatherless boy charged with murder, reflecting themes tied to the occasion. program also included music as members sent best wishes. Boston report notes 28-year-old James F. Doyle killed his 73-year-old mother with an axe in Dorchester hours before commitments for state hospital.

Linceln Hotel Phoenix the Bath Rotary Club Clinton L. Wil On W. FE. Kershner Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Lincoln John Wilson Abraham Lincoln Boston James F. Doyle Dorchester State Hospital

Lawmakers clash over two year close time on ruffed grouse

Senator Carlton leads Sagadahoc opposition to Senator Page's bill for a two year close on ruffed grouse and partridge. Supporters cite dwindling birds while opponents question the need and propose a October open season instead.

F. W. Carlton Sagadahoc Committee On Inland Fisheries and Game Page Somerset Franklin Piscataquis Aroostook Senator Page Willis F. Parsons Gilbert M. Wheeler Brunswick Wheeler Douglas of Hancock

Literary Club Sees Variety Program At Morse High

Morse high school Literary Club held a Tuesday evening session in the South End P T A hall with about 25 attendees including advisers Mrs Wilson Miss Conley and Miss Turner. The program featured piano selections poems tricks a play and various student performances ending with refreshments and a 9 30 closure.

Morse High School South End P. T. A. Hall Wilson Miss Conley Miss Turner Mary Twomey Helen Shorey Mrs. Wilson Jane Edgecomb Joe Mildred Hooper Kathryn Shorey Pet Marjorie Legard

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

Over the past two weeks transfers were recorded in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham. Transactions include Henrietta Riddle et al to Maude S Flood Amanda F Rogers to Alberta Knight and Charles A Rollins to Robert Benney plus several others involving Estella Clary Lillian Deering Nickerson George F Costello Harold Libby and Annie Morse.

Sagadahoc Bath Henrietta Riddle Als Maude S. Flood Amanda F. Rogers Alberta BE. Knight Albin C. Brown Ralph Ernest Wright Reabina B. Todd Lillian Deering Nickerson Bowdoinham Richard F. Denham Estella Hannah Clary Phippsburg Annie Benney Charles A. Rollins Robert Benney Minetta S. Turner George F. Costello Elmer E. McIn Wil R.bowl Richmond George N. Libby Harold N. Libby W. H. Farley Reed Jack Topeham Annie G. Morse Charles M. Morse

Hearing on Kilby will in Richmond Probate Court

The will of Miss Mary A. Kilby of Richmond will be examined at Probate Court next Tuesday. Kilby, a longtime Portland schoolteacher, served the district for more than five decades.

Mary A. Kilby Richmond Portland

Five Islands Grange Holds First Meeting Since Installation

The Five Islands Grange held its first post installation meeting on Tuesday with a strong program. Committees were named for Charity, Finance, and more, with Pineapple ice cream by L H Rowe served at recess. Members noted absences due to storms and shared social activities and upcoming officers for the year.

Charity Amanda Blaisdell Orissa Carr Aurelia Pinkham F. P. Carr Isabel Stevens Geneva Rowe L. H. Rowe Lloyd Pinkham Eugene Rowe John Hinckley Portland J. G. Stevens Bath Vernon Gray L. H Rowe Charles Lewis Newdick Gilbert Standish J. T. MacMahan Fliza Moore Drummond Stevens Ther Worthine South Portland Alonzo Thibedeau Hartley Harley A. L. Berry H. B. Thibedeau Alice Cromwell Iva Cromwell Forest Hanna Charles Hanna Bay Point Luva Gray Ethelyn Gray Christiania Pinkham Treas E. A. Freeman Austelia Pinkham

Dentist Mason M. Lemont Jr Dies at 39 in Bath

Dr Mason M Lemont Jr 39 well known Bath dentist died Monday at home after several days illness Born in Bath to the late Mason M and Ida F Lemont he lived in the city most of his life He attended Morse high school in 1907 Taft College Medford MA 1918 served in Dental Corps Fort Oglethorpe GA honorable discharge December He practiced in Bath until death survived by wife Edith and five brothers Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from home 425 High Street

Mason M. Lemont, Jr High Street Dr. Lemont Bath Mason M Ida F. Lemont Morse High School Webber's Drug Store Medford Mass Taft’s College Fort Oglethorpe Dental Corp Roland Smith Post A. L Polar Star Lodge of Masons The Odd Fellows Edith Lemont William P John G Frank M United States Navy Norfolk

Wife Drives Kentucky Princess To Narrow Victory In Race

At Boothbay Harbor Driv ing club course last Wednesday Mrs. George V. Jewett steered Kentucky Princess to a nose win over Copper Baron in a quarter mile heat timed 32.5 seconds. Kentucky Princess showed creditible Class A form, nearly matching faster times in the matched races.

Boothbay Harbor George V. Jewett

Insurance Company Statement of Position 1928

Incorporated 1927 commenced business 1923 Ralph B. Ives, president J. G. Hasselbrack, secretary. Capital paid up in cash 1,000,000 assets as of Dec. 31, 1928 include stocks and bonds 3,001,313 cash in office and bank 352,508.87 gross premiums in course of collection accrued interest total assets and liabilities as of Dec. 3 net unpaid losses unearned premiums reserve for commissions all other liabilities capital and the surplus over all liabilities.

Ralph B. Ives J. G. Hasselbrack Capital

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