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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1946

Page

3

Richmond High Girls Win 26–4. Tax Vote Plans Voted

Readers see a Friday victory as Richmond High girls rout Sabattus 26 to 4 in gym action. Local notes report officers elected for the Taxpayers Association and town meetings to discuss warrant articles and equalization taxes.

Schidol Noble Richmond Sabattus Allge Rd Minic’s Lewiston Richmond Gym Domini John Parker Orate Carrol F. Terrell Fred de Roche Chester Foster Curry Myles Umberhind Lee Run George Hoyt Leslie _ Roberts Leonid Earl Farley Irvine Waltz Frank Bishop Norris Sidelinger Harry Sykes James Lothe Bat S Messing

Local Residents Attend Events and Family News in Gardiner Area

A stream of notices lists residents and visitors from Gardiner and nearby towns. Highlights include Nathaniel G of South Sas...t taking a government post, Clarence Dunbar attending Grange lectures, William Baker attending a funeral in Bowdoth, and several mass visitors from Framingham and Boston for family and hospital news.

Bath Area News Briefs on Wildlife and Local Happenings

Georgetown readers welcome a new chickadee visitor nicknamed Christopher by locals. Wood mice and other small birds attract attention as winter iciness closes schools and town officials plan re elections.

Egg yolk separation by light funnel trick

A cut and paste style note explains an egg separation method using a small funnel to let whites pass while yolk stays. It also briefly touches on soybean production, Manchuria’s long cultivation, Verdi's early pay, and leather branding discounts. The passage blends disparate facts with odd typos and examples.

Emerys Mountain Protected By Court Injunction

A Bath editor argues Emerys Mountain district remains park property protected by a 1919 Supreme Court injunction against the city to block stone quarrying and tree removal. He notes Park and Cemetery Board control and possible future paths, urging preservation of the site and its natural growth.

the Times Emery's Mountain Board of Highways and Sewers Emery's Supreme Court Harold M. Sewall Elwell S. Crosby Rupert H. Baxter Oliver Moses George E. Thompson Wilbur C. Oliver Arthur J. Dunton Scott R. Frye George W. Johnson Walter E. Chase James C. Teenager City of Bath Park and Cemetery Board Whiskeay Bridge Bath Riding Club

Fatal hunting mishaps claim about nine hundred yearly

The National Safety Council estimates roughly 900 people die annually in hunting accidents. This figure highlights the deadly risks of firearm use in hunting activities and underscores safety training and precautions for hunters nationwide.

Say National Safety Council

Beaumur First Tried Steel from Melted Iron Mixture

French physicist Beaumur attempted steel making by melting cast and wrought iron together to form a alloy. This early experiment showcased combining iron varieties to achieve stronger material properties.

Beaumur

Five Islands Community News Roundup

Community notes from Five Islands include hosting of the Good Neighbor club at Mrs. Phillip Pinkham home with Kathleen Rittall as hostess, plans for church repairs, and a chimney fire at the Reynolds home on Bath road. Fred Rittall turned 86. Bible conferences at the Baptist church feature Rev Donald C Wallace and Rev J H Burnter. attendance trends rise at Sunday services. local moves include the Canairys moving to Bath and Orville Rowe finishing ten years at Bath Iron Works.

Phillip Pinkham Good Neighbor Club Kathleen Rittall Ae Evens Eleanor Thibodeau Fewica Moore Albertina Pinkham Cora Mae Pinkham Edith McMahan Mae Campbell Aurelia Pinkham Georgia Pinkham Addie Moulton Vesta Rowe Christina Stevens George Gray Alvah Reynolds Bath Road Fred Rittall The Baptist Church Donald C. Wallace Princeton University Iran J. H. Burnter Little Arthur Cochrane Myrick Mass Herbert Canaway Medford Elbridge Southard Southard Canaway Osteopathic Hospital Bath Mrs. Jones

Pre-Valentine Dance and Play at Community Center

A pre Valentines Day dance featuring Cliff Leeman and his orchestra takes place at Bath Community Center tonight with old waltzes and modern numbers. The Girls' Leader Corps staged Your Face Is Your Fortune at Morse High, with Miss Marion Clark directing, and will present the show Saturday evening at 7 30 with tickets at the door.

Cliff Leeman Bath Community Center Johnson Girls’ Leader Corps Morse High School Marion Clark Morse

Grocers Dine with Bath and Boothbay Members

Retail Grocers' Association members from Bath Damarsicotta Waldoboro and Boothbay Harbor met for a dinner at Hotel Phoenix Tuesday. Bangor Store Engineer Bouchard spoke on current problems and offered helpful insights.

Bath Damariscotta Waldoboro Boothbay Harbor Hotel Phoenix Bouchard Bangor

Lincoln assassination details headlining New York Herald extra

A Woolwich collector found an 1865 New York Herald extra dated April 15 detailing Lincoln's assassination and Ford's Theatre attack. The edition describes the President dying from a pistol shot, Seward stabbed, and Booth identified, plus dispatches on Southern army surrender.

Herbert J. Leeman Woolwich New York Herald Lincoln Farewell Maine Edwin M. Stanton Ford's Seward Herald J. Wilkes Booth Leeman Robert Lincoln Library of Congress Washington, D. C Mr. Lincoln

Boy Scout Rally at Morse Tonight

Sagadahoc District Scouts gather in Morse High gym tonight at 7 30 for a district rally directed by Cecil Fullerton and Oscar J. Tanguay. The program features songs, skits, flag ceremonies, and demonstrations by Troops 50 53 and 55 with Cub activities and a Pledge of Allegiance led by William Webber.

BOY Scout Morse Sagadahoc Morse High School Cecil Fullerton Oscar J. Tanguay Arthur Berry Scouts of Cub Promise Robert Carmichael Romeo Biette Merle C. _ Niles William Webber Andrews

Oil men lay emergency line on Rhine bridge in three days

On a pontoon bridge across the Rhine oil men installed an emergency six inch line with a pump station and storage capacity of 12 000 barrels and tank truck loading racks. The record time for completing this critical setup was three days.

Obituary for Jane Delia Holland 87 Widow of John Holland

Jane Delia Holland 87 widow of John Holland died at the Old Folks Home Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born May 28 1859 in Phippsburg she was daughter of William and Elizabeth Wallace. Survivors include a sister Belle Porter and several nephews and nieces. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Thursday at two with Rev Charles M Sims officiating. entombment in Oak Grove in the Spring.

Jane Delia Holland John Holland Old Folks Home Severa Phippsburg William and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wallace Belle Porter Beverly Mass Frank Thompson Silas Oliver Charles Rogers Russell Thompson Albert Thompson Leslie Thompson Fred Wilson George Wilson Myron W. Gray Melrose Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove

Walter J. Small Dies at Phippsburg Age 78

Walter Jethro Small of Phippsburg died Saturday after years of ill health. He was born November 10, 1876, in Phippsburg and lived there most life, working at sea briefly. Survived by wife Abbie L. Small, a half sister in Connecticut, nephews Harold Ralph and William in Bath, niece Marion Barrett of Honolulu, and cousin Mrs. John Wright. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Dr David L. Wilson. bearers Harold Small Ralph Small Howard Bowker George C. Beals. Burial planned in Oak Grove in spring.

Walter Jethro Small Phippsburg Timothy Flora Oliver Small Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert White Groton Conn Harold Ralph William Bath Marion Barrett Honolulu Oahu John Wright Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Harold Small Ralph Small Howard Bowker George C. Beals Oak Grove

Dalton Haley 1880 Brunswick man dies after home

Dalton Haley died at his home on upper Washington Street Monday evening. He was born in Rangeley April 9, 1880, son of Charles and Mary Haley. Survived by his widow Mary E. Haley, five sons Louis Rangeley Ray Brunswick Payson Saugus Donald Hubert, three daughters Thalie Rangeley Vera Millis Lois Lisbon Falls, one brother Everett Unity, one sister Minnie Deraps Rangeley, 32 grandchildren. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at three conducted by Rev. Dr David L. Wilson. Body to Rangeley for entombment in spring.

Dalton Haley Upper Washington Street Rangeley Charles Mary Huntoon Haley Bath Iron Works Brunswick Naval Air Port Mary E. Haley Louis Ray Brunswick Payson Saugus Mass Donald Hubert This City Thalie Vera

Death notice for David S. McCabe of Bath

David S. McCabe of Middle Street Bath died at Memorial Hospital Saturday morning after a nine week illness. He was born in Bath April 25 1885 the son of Henry and Ida McCabe and lived here all his life. Survived by widow Jane three brothers Henry O Chester H and Alfred R all of Bath three sisters Mrs Oscar Tanguay Bath Mrs Charles Varney Lisbon Falls and Mrs Guy Rowe Waterville also three uncles George Edward and Alfonzo Burnham Bath and sev...

Bath Henry Bascom Thompson Mathis David Leon Pasadena Cal Ath Viety Georgetown Christopher Noah Roland E. Peterson Lloyd E. Pinkham Alfred I. Rowe Herbert Hunt Grand Falls N. B Addie Moutton Five Island Elizabeth Hunt Louise Peterson Robinhood Dorothy Stuart Henry Tarbox Robin Belle Heald Carroll Powers C. L. Hinckley Woodrow Gray Five Islands Harry Heald Melvin Cunningham Ernest Heal Forrest Hanna Ralph Davis William Bonyum Armed Service Bellport L. I Walter MacMahan Arrowsic Gus Collins Edward Clary George Gray Thomas Hagan Scarboro Stanley Kosalka C. Lckley Portland Jack Harrison Roland Peterson Sagadahoc Bay David S. McCabe Middle Street Memorial Hospital Henry Ida McCabe Jane McCabe Henry O Chester H Alfred R. McCabe Oscar Tanguay Charles Varney Lisbon Falls Guy Rowe Waterville George Edward Alfonzo Burnham Sev

Community notices outline spring event at Oak Grove

Fragmentary text mentions a home event Monday afternoon involving Charles M. Tubbs and a spring gathering in Oak Grove. Names and details are incomplete, but the item indicates a local community event set for the season at a local Oak Grove location.

Eral Fasora Charles M. Tubbs Oak Grove

Ronald L. Mote Mott Born October 24 1943

Ronald L. Mott son of Harold L and Adelaide Morse Mott of Spene South morning birthday. Funeral set at Mayo Funeral Tuesday at two o clock with burial in Spring.

Ronald L. Mott Harold L Adelaide Morse Mott Spene Mayo

Funeral for Mrs Billings at local church services

Services were well attended by friends from Esther Rebekah lodge and Winter Street church where she was active. The funeral will be held in Vinalhaven with burial in the family lot there after a spring delay.

Ives Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Billings Winter Street Church Y Vinalhaven

Funeral services for Mrs Thurlow widow of Jo Thurlow

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth E Thurlow widow of Jo Thurlow were held at Corliss Street church. Bearers included Leonard M Munsey Charles A Soule Robert C Mitchell and Harry Cornish. Entombment followed at Spring Hill burial ground.

Elizabeth E. Thurlow Jooh Te Kacee Corliss Street Leonard M. Munsey Charles A. Soule Robert C. Mitchell Harryee Cornish Oak Grove

Funeral rites for David M Cabe held at local cemetery

Funeral services for David M Cabe were conducted from the tombed church as mourners gathered for burial officiants led prayers and the burial followed in the family plot at the local cemetery.

David M’cabe

Mrs Ida Brown Funeral Held by Rev Almand

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Brown was held at the Funeral Home Friday at 2.30 conducted by Rev. A. Almand. Bearers were wie alam deo te ade Grey Bragg and John Parker. The interment will occur in the cemetery at Mars Maine.

Ida Brown Rev. A. Almand Wie Alam Deo Te Ade Grey, Bragg John Parker Mars Maine

Bath Court Convicts Two Brothers For DUI

Everett M. Quimby and Charles Quimby were found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Bath municipal court. Each was fined with court costs 5.70 and 12.94 respectively as ordered by Judge Leon Spinney.

Bath Everett M Charles Quimby Hadee Gardiner Everett M. Quimby Charles Quin Lewis Senecal Sagadahoc Frank L. Moriarty Charles Pelletier Saratoga N. Y Percy W.bury Senecal John Warner, Jr Brunswick Leon Spinney Ooper George C. Buzzell Alle Warner New Meadows

Polka Origin Story From Bohemia Gains European Fame

In Bohemia the polka originated in the 19th century and grew to become Europe’s most popular dance. The lively tempo and catchy steps spread across cities and social classes, shaping fashion, music, and ballroom culture of the era.

Bohemia Europe

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