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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1918

Page

2

Morse High Wins Over P H S In Close Battle For State Title

Morse High defeated Portland 26 to 20 on Friday night to strengthen its bid for the state championship. Joe Coss opened scoring as Morse led at times, with Perkins scoring repeatedly for Morse and Flavin leading Portland in fouls. The game featured strong defense and a late Morse rally, aside from a standout performance by Perkins.

Morse High Portland Joe Coss Perkins Morse Cass Flavin Bill Perkins Capt. Talbot Coss Needleman Johnson Spernam Moses Conky Gay

Time, 236 Hintts perioté. Blotets, McAleer and Douglas

Morse Hikt defeated Greeley Institute 18 to 8 before the main game. Morse Wagner rf Doyle lf Hetty fo MGATIbtet sc Mitchell tg Hall ak Greeley Porter tr Chasé if Mc Intire je Duhousc G Wyman Hatch Ig iH man re. Time 10 minute periods referee Sullivan timers Hertell Pay son.

Morse Hikt Greeley Institute Morse

Dunham Sworn In As Sagadahoc Register of Probate

William F. Dunham of Richmond was sworn in as Sagadahoc probate register to succeed the late Cyrus W. Longley. He will file bonds, attend the February term session, and will be assisted by Judge James S. Lowell. Dunham, editor of the Richmond Bee, enjoys county-wide esteem and is noted for his bilingual writing ability with both hands.

William F. Dumham Richmond Sagadahoc County Cyrus W. Longley Bath Executive Fr. B. Nichols Times Dunham James S. Lowell Protate Court New Register Richmond Bee The Bee Bath Daily Times

Soldier Joe Pearl Weds Beatrice Inman at Fort Baldwin

Joe Pearl, born in Russia and serving with the 13th Company at Fort Baldwin, married Beatrice Inman, a Center Street restaurant cashier, in the aldermanic chamber with Clerk Grassy officiating as justice of the peace. Two fellow soldiers attended. Pearl is son of Jacob Pearl of Russia. Beatrice is daughter of the late Taylor Inman of Hallowell.

Joe Pearl 13Th Co Fort Baldwin Beatrice Inman Center Street Grassy Pearl Jacob Pearl Russia Taylor Inman Hallowell

Andrews Named Temporary Bowdoin Fine Arts Instructor

Harry E. Andrews Bowdoin 94 has been chosen as temporary instructor in the Fine Arts department at Bowdoin College to fill the vacancy caused by Prof. Henry Johnsons death. Born in Sturbridge Mass July 25 1872 he graduated Bowdoin and earned an MA at Harvard in 1899. He taught English at Bowdoin and MIT before a career in manufacturing in New York City and Kennebunk retirement about two years ago.

Bowdoin Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York City Kennebunk

Principal King Schedules Dances For Athletic Fund

Principal King announced a dancing party in the Assembly Hall to replace a canceled Friday event. The Tuesday plan shifted to Monday to avoid clashing with Mendelssohn Club. Dancing started at 7 30 with Perkins Orchestra, attracting mainly high school pupils. Vera Bradford Hazel Littlefield James P. King and Carl B Timberlake represented the faculty. Proceeds benefit the Athletic Association.

King Assembly Hall Mendelssohn Club Perkins Vera Bradford Hazel Littlefield James P. King Carl ‘B. Timberlake The Athletic Association

Patriotic Dance Aids War Relief Fund at Armory

Bonney and McDonald relinquished their regular weekly Armory dance Monday night allowing St Marys War Relief to host a large turnout. Stevens’s six piece orchestra provided music while Adeline Costain chaired the committee with Mrs. Keegan Mrs. Royal and Mrs. Hartnett. The event cleared a goodly sum.

Bonney and McDonald Armory St.Mary’s War Relief Stevens Adeline Costain John J. Keegan J. A. Royal Hugene Hartnett

No Lobsters Shipped West of Boston Over Car Shortage

A notice states no lobsters will be shipped west of Boston starting from this date due to a shortage of cars, affecting supply chains and regional markets.

Boston

Fears for Arthur Goud Believed Lost on Tuscania

Residents of West Bath Brunswick and Bath recall Arthur Goud long associated with the area. Formerly of West Bath and later with Co F 107th Engineers in Michigan he was last heard at an Atlantic port and believed ready to sail. Goud's sister Mrs Mary Herrick of Brunswick seeks full confirmation of his status as reports place him among the Tuscania victims.

Arthur Goud West Bath Co. F Ingineers Tuscania Michigan Atlantic Mr. Good Bath Brunswick Peoples Howard Varney Boston New York Chicago Big Lake James E. French 107Th Engineers Fort Douglass Arizona Camp MacArthur Waco Texas Brunswick Friends Camp Merritt New Jersey Marry Herrick Brunswick

Ice Packed Casco Bay Breaks Records in Maine Trip

ICICLES F N Brigham of Phippsburg reports abnormal winter ice conditions during a city visit. He notes heavy ice in Casco Bay with pathways from Bald Head to Mark Island and a Sunday march of 16 people from Candy's Harbor to Sebasco. Winneganee Bay ice is thick enough for auto trucks, and walking to Portland from Cundy's Harbor is plausibly possible.

F. N. Brigham Phippsburg Ile Sebasco Casco Bay Bald ‘Head Mark Island Candy's Harbor Winneganee Bay

Busy Hour Clashes at Patten Library After School

The Junior High School and eighth graders end at 4 50 leaving 4 50 to 5 30 a peak rush for the Patten Library. Men from the Iron Works and Hyde Windlass drafting rooms join visitors and children, creating crowded activity in both downstairs and the Children’s Room.

Patten Iron Works Hyde Windlass

Pussy Willows Bloom as Signs of Spring Emerge

Woolwich reports early spring signs as Blanche Pratt nearby Day's Ferry picks pussy willows and Mrs. Hathorne spots robins. Housewives note lower fresh egg prices amid milder weather.

Woolwich Blanche Pratt Day's’ Ferry Sarah E. P. Hathorne

West Bath Social Notes Reflect War Efforts and Winter Hardship

West Bath residents engage in Red Cross drives and school stamp campaigns while handling wartime duties. Local workers shift milk routes and wood hauling, with civilians visiting, meeting about road building, and noting a major snow storm that blocked roads and required horse-drawn snow clearing.

Bath News Local Notes Aches Till Warm Weather Returns

Snow hauling cleaned streets. no mail or school last weekend. Mrs Gowan returns to Bath from Miss Josie Winter home during illness. Mrs Hiram Brown to relieve Gowan briefly. Families travel from Trufant's Crossing for shopping. cars halted for ten days. West Bath Grange hopes for warmth to resume postponed meeting. George and Mrs Rogers sick with colds. Dr Peaslee attends. Mrs Frank Sampson returns to Portland for her father John Rideout’s illness. Merbert Holbrook finishes harvesting ice at Campbell's pond. C W Campbell at Kimball Brothers' grain store confined by cold. Gertrude Coombs begins duties at shirt factory. boards at home. Jerold Holden family visiting Rye, N H. Elmer Craig of Brunswick visiting neighbors. Death of William P Kendall Feb 4 at Gig Harbor Washington. Kendall's wife Ella Paine may move here. Walter Rogers North Bath welcomed a daughter Margarite weighing 10 1/2 pounds. Laura White trained Bath City Hospital.

Gowan Bath Josie Winter Hiram Brown Walter F. Larrabee John Merton Wright Trufant’s West John Rideout Merbert Holbrook Campbell's Pond C. W. Campbell Kimball Brothers Giertrude Coombs Alfred Coombs Jerold Holden Holden Hazel Wohorts Rye N. H Elmer Craig Brunswick William P. Kendall Giggs Harbor Washington Kendall Ella Paine Mary Paine Walter Rogers North Bath Marguerite

St Marys Guild meets at Andrews home in Washington St

Grace Church group gathers for a Monday meeting as workers sew infant clothing. With the Parish House heatless, gatherings shift to member homes, next hosted by Misses Helen and Anna Trott on High St. A food conservation campaign is postponed to March 4. Twenty five attend Wesley Epworth League at Mrs H L Hopkins Spring St with reports and social time.

St. Mary’s Wesley Epworth League H. L. Hopkins Spring St

Assembly Hall in Demand During Fuel Famine

Morse High School Assembly Hall is highly sought for events as fuel shortages curb alternative venues. Chap man concert planned there Wednesday night due to lack of church space, highlighting town energy and warming needs amid a shortages era.

Morse High School Chapman

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