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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
7
In 1898 Bath items note Polar Star lodge meeting and Foresters coffee party, Bonney the barber moving into former Postal Telegraph space, and church circles entertained by Mrs. E F Kelley. Gun club shoot planned at Woolwich with state clubs invited. ice houses along Kennebec and rich local activity including a yacht ride, sleigh accidents, and Bath Iron Works progress.
February 12 1898 residents share Boston trips with J B Drake C M Underwood and others. Mayor nomination declined by Capt John R Kelley as talks of a new caucus begin. Violet club forms after a gathering with Theo Fisher. Bath debates steam roads polo and municipal politics while Elm street hosts a children’s missionary event. A fire near the railroad ticket office prompts safety reminders. Montgomery and St Bernard R A C prepare for a Plaisted visit with delegations planned from nearby cities.
A Bath Mercury style column lists social events and civic updates. Delia Low hosts a valentine party. Misses from Damariscotta Augusta Gardiner and nearby chapters gather in town. Lightship 71 reached Philadelphia. Bath band rehearsed. Y M C A directors adjourned. Kennebec Yacht Club to meet. Dunton House bought by Charles Oliver. Sleighing wanes. Bath post office officials dine on Washingtons birthday. Oak timber delivered for New England Co. Oakdale Lodge plans an early meeting. Twin torpedo boats construction progresses with frames, plating, and light galvanized hulls. Bath Canoe Club to rent a house on Nequasset for summer use. Clover Club hosted by Miss Mildred Nichols. a four-color design group photo noted. Smelt fishing poor, six cents per pound.
Harold Stanton captured the senior division title in the February pocket billiard tournament at the Y M C A by beating Frank Kenyon 35-32 in the final. The event featured rounds with Clark, Desmond, MacMahon, Plummer, and others, concluding with Stanton defeating Kenyon 35-32. Junior division winner Andrew Hart beat Robert Levin 35-30. The paper also notes a weekly four in a row checker game and Valentines distributed to Togus Hospital patients by Augusta's James Fitzgerald Post Junior Auxiliary.
Dr. Paul R. Baird of Waterville performed the autopsy on a valuable cow owned by Leslie Dic key of West Albion. The stomach contained two board nails, one cut nail, and half a dozen rocks, explaining the animal’s recent death.
In the 1938 City League race Leland Fortier of the Bath Iron Works Blues leads with 83 points from seven games, 36 field goals and 11 free throws. Bob Footer trails with 55 points, followed by Mark Hayes at 51, and Al Gallant with 47. Other top scorers include A Parks 41, J Greene 40, W Greene 37, Legard 37, Lyden 35, Skaling 34, Sarkis 32, Bartlett 29.
Four teams in the YMCA intermediate league share first place after upsets on Saturday. Central Reds lost to Fresh Grays 28 21 while Central Whites were edged 28 27 by Fresh Browns. Cummings led the Grays with 12 points. Clark Burke and Desmond starred for Browns. Dr Coffins returned to Brunswick after a Midwest trip delivering poetry readings in Ohio and Chicago events.
Harold E. Brown a Morse High School mathematics instructor reels in two pickerel on one hook at Lily pond during Sunday ice fishing. He rushes to the line as the flag dips and lands a smaller fish while a larger elder sibling devours most of it.
With three sessions left Les Plant has clinched the Elks league individual title with an average of 104.3, while Jay Povich sits as runner up at 99.1. Thayer posts a 94.6 for third as Ted Ham trails by about three points. numerous bowlers race for final positions in the season’s close.
Young Jackie Davis refused to fight Don Swazey at the Arcade arena Friday night directing cancellation of the boxing card after a meager $103 gate. Swazey offered to donate part of his purse to Davis to proceed, but promoter Nick Mihalos moved to adjust the match into shorter rounds. the event's collapse marks the second time in a decade that a show at the hall was called off on fight night.
George E. Frye, Augusta jeweler, attended the Boston Jewelers Club fiftieth anniversary banquet at the Copley Plaza. Governors, mayors, and military officials joined 594 guests who were presented with a 17 jewel Waltham wristwatch in a gold filled case bearing the dial inscription B J C 1888 1938.
Frank H. Todd as administrator announces foreclosure on a mortgage tied to land in Topsham Maine. The properties include parcels along the Topsham Bowdoin road and meadow land once tied to Hulda Small and the Federal Land Bank of Springfield. Date Feb 11 1938 and recorded in Sagadahoc County Registry of Deeds.
Allie Jewett captaining the Old Golds rolled a three string record 360 at Upstairs Park Alleys on Thursday, top score of the season. Dud Leavitt's Murads rose to second, nosing out Horace Morse's Lucky Strikes by half a point as several teammates topped 300. Jewett’s series included 115 135 and 110 with multiple players posting over 300.
New York Winter feeding of birds should begin before bad weather. Fred Jordan, director of National Wildlife Restoration Week, urges setting up feeding stations after hunting season closes to save game birds during snow and ice. Nearby shelters and grit delivery aid survival as Audubon Societies and 4 H clubs back winter feeding nationwide.
Morse high junior varsity fell 17-16 at Boothbay Harbor after failing to convert a late free throw. Dane Farrell led Morse as they battled to the end, but Coombs sank the decisive shot in the final minute. Bath struggled from the line, making 0 for 5, while Boothbay hit 3 of 8. The smaller court challenged Morse’s zone defense throughout the contest.
Mortgage breach cited against Leona F Burns and Caleb Burns of Bath by HOLC under deed dated January 17 1934 recorded in Sagadahoc deeds. Property located on Shepard Street Wesley Street area with improvements. prior deed from George A Merritt to Leona E Burns and Caleb Burns April 12 1929. Attorney Carl M P Larrabee authorized. sale sought. Dated Feb 11 1938 at Wiscasset Maine.
The Tin shop bowlers from Bath Iron Works Corp. overpowered the Electric shop pin-pickers at Park Alleys by 56 pins, taking all three strings. A Dorn led the losers with 278, while W. James and Edgar Oliver paced the winners with strong scores.
Central Grammar defeated North 28 to 13 to claim the second round title in the Y Grammar school loop. Dike, first-round champions, beat St. Mary's in overtime to finish runner-up.
Morse high school center George Perry, sidelined with a right shoulder injury since last week’s Lewiston game, is cleared to play against Cheverus on the Morse court Friday after X rays at Bath Memorial Hospital showed a small shoulder bone slightly out of line. Mr and Mrs John Sampson and daughter Margaret visited Mr and Mrs Albion Wotton of Friendship Sunday.
Court of Probate Bath announces administration actions for multiple estates including McMahan of Georgetown, Houghton McLellan of Bath, Mary P. Reazor of Morristown, Ary C F Witham of Bath, John C Minott of Bath, Harry O Riggs of New Rochelle, and others. Notices request letters testamentary or administration, with hearings on March 1 1938 and related accounts or resignations, urging interested parties to appear and object. Includes will copies and guardianship petitions where applicable.
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