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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

4

Wiscasset News Briefs From Dodge Street Fires And Local Events

A chimney blaze on Dodge Street in Wiscasset alarmed neighbors but was quickly controlled by George Lincoln and Benjamin Adams of the fire department. The Gossips gathered to celebrate Mrs. Earl D. Rines’s birthday with period costumes and a dinner. Prof. WR Gibbs may leave the University of Miami Fran to return to Antioch College this fall, spending part of summer in Winthrop and visiting Wiscasset. Several residents had minor accidents and illnesses, and school entertainments featured student performances under the Woman’s Club funding for music instruction.

William Humason Dodge Street George Lincoln Benjamin Adams Earl D. Rines Federal Street Rines Father Yoolden WR. Gibbs University of Miami Fran Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Winthrop Wiscasset William of Southard Whitelephant Club Harry Bailey Rosinald Piles Mid Mars Shedan Riley Russell West Boothbay Uliiber Prand Stone Bath City Grace Tarnes Merle Mabel Rhodes Wellesley Pulls Mass Famasles Donald Metin Eeten Crowley Dirmariseetta Deeren Vars Ao Ameeting Maibee Lodge O. F Plelen Cowley Taggete Gomige Stewart Bailey Lewis Lowell Prace Lowelltown Pred Albee Cot Pe Diehiem Everett Hopkins Meteall Reta Sewall Tie Harry Farnham Boston Night Ealler Porthind Bureau Associated Press Maine News Harey Sheepesot Arthur PL Tlebbs Roslindale Adele Hobbs Maine Street Arthur D. Hobbs Mire Cy Adele Tlebbs Blagdon Henry Wo. Webb Stanton Sherman Montsweag Park Elsworth Phelbrook New York Henry W. Webb T. Portland Mildred Holbrook Sal Sel Pholbrook Prank Blutehins Bath Congregational Vestry Weloek Walter Grover Quincy Winn Grover Forest Preble Clarence Bailey Mary Vivier Margaret Dickinson Edward Sranklin Fairservice Maurice Glidden Jeannette Haggett Ebweed Humasen Gwendolyn Humasen Ennier Lewis Harold Main Bernard Mercy Phireld Pushard Glidys Rines Lillian Rines Kleon Shuman Dphilip Shuman Verona Southard Dana Chista Emily Chism Chester Greenweed Allen Malcolm Edwin L. Helbrook Portland

Deering Girls Top Morse In Thrilling Bath Court Battle

Deering high school girls defeated Morse 27 to 22 in a fast paced Bath game. Billy Thompson led Morse with 21 points while Deering’s Walker and Marden controlled the action with height and quick scoring. Spinney contributed for Morse and Captain Cressey drew duty as well. The crowd witnessed one of Bath’s fastest girls basketball games in years. Chicago reports 232 murders in eight months.

Bath Deering High Morse Billy Thompson Deering Walker Scott Kate Miss Walker Marden Miss Spinney Capt. Cressey

West Bath Local Notes Describe Visits and Health Updates

Cambells Pond resident Stackpole receives daily treatment for a scalp wound from Hyde Windlass plant work. Bath residents H. A. Owen, J. Everett Mayo, Miss Florence Neiley, Fred D. Winter, Mrs. Brnest Witham, Treward Bates, Tieney Delon, and others are listed with recent visits, vacations, or illnesses. Community activity includes Red Cross meeting, town officials’ meeting, and hunting and ice storage for Hon J. Edward Drake at Birch Point.

HL Stackpole Cambells Pond Hyde Windlass H. A. Owen Bath Sabine J. Everett Mayo Florence Neiley Brunswick Ka Ty Neiley Trufants Crossing Fred D. Winter Clifton Street Tkathh Samuel FL Bates Brnest BL Witham Campbells Pond Ida Renney Russell Street Treward Bates Tieney Delon Samuel PL Bates Marguerite Williams Geerham Normal School Ernest Bo William Campbell’s Dread John Horne Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Milton Mills N. UL Philip Stackpole Bates College Stackpole Oal Merry Winnesanes Ernest BL Williams J. Edward Drake Birch Point Birchwood Pond Robert Ro Coombs Natick Mass Othe Natick Hospital Catherine “Prett Wygton Street Rath Gorham Normal J. Lemont Emily Larrabee Khareabee J. 2D. Sheldon Violet Ellis J. Bosemont Herbert White John White City Hall West Bath Red Cross Orange Hall Lillian Rogers Elmer Hodgkins Belle Donnell Rose Rich Piet Wednese BL AW Hagget EL W. BR CL Donnell Edward Othe FL Os. Brown Phaggett Freda A. Bu Fester Point Teapsten Mary Bubier Slanche Melver Liverme Melver

John C Minott Celebrates 81st Birthday in Boston

Hale and hearty veteran shipyard mechanic John C. Minott of 17 Beacon Street enjoyed a home gathering for his 81st birthday with many friends visiting Sunday and Monday. Born February 20 in Bowdoinham to Thomas and Fannie Coombs Minott, he is a longtime city resident and former police department head. His daughter Mrs Eliot Fuller of Norway and another daughter Miss Flora Randall joined weekend guests, with Mrs KB TL Given of Melrose also visiting.

John C. Minott Beacon Street Bowdoinham Soniof Thomas Fannie Coombs Minott Oh Time Minett Eliot AL Fuller Norway Plora Randall Mes KB. T Melrose Maes

Rogers KeaneWed: Margaret Keane Reawne Marries Ernest Rogers

Miss Margaret Louise Reawne Keane and Ernest G. Rogers wed Tuesday at St Marys rectory with Rev Hie ris officiating. Bridesmaids Colletta Keensa Viela Ellis and a wedding breakfast followed at Freeman's East Brunswick road. The couple will live at 45 Trufant street with the Rogers family. The groom works at the Corner Brook Foundry and Machine Shop. Mrs Rogers is daughter of John J Keane of St John N B S and a trained nurse. Virginia Rowe is ill at home on Washington Street.

Margaret Louise Reawne Ernest G. Rogers St. Mary's Do. Hie Ris Colletta’ Keensa Viela Ellis Freeman's Groomys George W. Rogers Trufant Street Corner Brook Tie TTL Morse High School Rogers John J. Keane St. John, N. BS Bath City

Interesting history of South End P T A told by a member

Mrs J A Redlon recounts the South End Parent Teachers Association’s early years and key moments from its formative period. She notes fundraisers, war relief efforts, use of school facilities, and leaders who shaped the group, ending with pride in being its first president and its motto unity liberty charity.

South End J. A. Redlon Urs Leland Mitchell Othe Mitchell Washingen Street James Lockery William HE Small Waterville N.wiratz Jackson and Quick USA Andy Red Cross Harriet Bliss Ohe Clarence Flood North Center Association Mayers AL O A. Redlon Richard Quick William Rich Wiliam Small N. Grata Jackson Wilfred Chaney Carrell Deering John Hunt

Bridgham Only Candidate for Board of Education

Edward W. Bridgham Esq is the sole nominee for re election to the Board of Education filled last year after the death of Rev Samuel A Evans Bridgham was nominated by petition with 36 signatures transmitted by the city council and a public vote is expected.

Edward W. Bridgham Board of Education Samuel A. Evans Bridgham

Dragon Cement plant reaches bedrock for subways in Maine

In Dragon and Mainrok, Maine the Lawrence Portland Cement Co builds two subways under a large plant site. Excavation reached 30 feet in places to reach bedrock and caissons support towering cement plant walls. The first mill unit, the crusher, is due to start by month’s end as Spring production begins.

Meine Phit Lawrence Portland Cement Cao Dragon New England Mother Earth Lawrence Porthind Cement Co Dragon and Mainrok Roek Bat Lawrence Portland Cement Co Maine

Des Moines to Bath hitchhiker returns home after long trek

William Rich twenty two son of Mrs Marion Baker of S Water street court walked from Des Moines Iowa to Bath Maine over about three weeks hitchhiking most of the way. He slept in stations faced cold weather and relied on strangers for rides and meals. He planned to work upon reaching home and stay with his mother.

William Rich Marion Baker Des Moines Bath Sand Lie Tie Rich Illnois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvanian New York

Bath man injured by fall into hold

Charles Thorne of Bath a ship carpenter fell into the hold of the tug Segui at the Portland Shipbuilding Co South Portland Wednesday afternoon last week. Rushed X rays shown injuries feared but not as serious as first feared. Former Bath shipyard workers are now in Portland and vicinity.

Charles Thorne Bath Portland Shipbuilding Co South Portland Bath Shipyard Portland

Elinor Jean Dragger Out of Commission After Seguin Wreck

The Elinor Jean, a Portland dragger under Capt Otis Thompson, was caught on a submerged wreck off Seguin island last week. Her rigging and drag net were ripped, with two wooden doors missing, forcing extensive repairs and an estimated 200 dollars for a new drag net. A sunken coal barge and another vessel were rumored in the area.

Elinor Jean Seguin Island Portland Elinor and Otis Thompson Seguin Elinor Jean

Arthur Hagan Wins Salesman's Contest

Arthur C. Hagan formerly of Bath now of San Diego won the Ster and Crescent Oil Co district sales contest after a week in San Francisco with 300 plant managers and salesmen. Guests traveled on the Starvard and Yale, with extensive conferences and entertainment including a large portion of the Orpheum reserved for convention personnel and friends.

Arthur C. Hagan Bath San Diego San Francisco Ster and Crescent Oil Co Starvard Yale Orpheum

Valentine supper and bridge party honor Mrs Miles B Hagan

Mrs Miles B Hagan hosted a Valentine supper and bridge party at her home on 5 Dike Road on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs Comwell Grenceley Gordon Nell R Dyer Eleanor Skeffield Mrs Brice Booker Martha Crimmins Dorothy Stimpson Issa Bissie Brown Josephine Freeman and Blanche White. Eleanor Sheffield won first prize and Mrs A T Cromwell took consolation.

Miles B. ‘Hagan Dike Road

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