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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

4

Woodfords Club Defeats Colonial Guests 14 13 in Bath Event

Colonial club members upset Woodfords of Portland 14 13 in the opening of their two yearly tournaments in bowling billiards pool and cards at Bath. Bath won eight of nine pool and billiard matches while Woodfords captured nine of thirteen bridge contests and the cribbage, with Bailey high in bowling at 289.

Colonial Club Woodfords Club Portland Park Colonials Woodfords Bath Gus Roach Warren Hawley Alden Smith John Parker Edward Sewall Edwin Andrews John Newell Edmund Rothwell Boyd Bailey Herby Lowell Cribbage Dean and Seavey Eugene Desmond Clayton Churchill E. Everett Pierce Marius H. Page

Polar Star Lodge Observes Annual Past Masters Night

Polar Star lodge of Masons held its 15th Past Masters Night with all chairs filled. Supper by Genesta chapter followed by a Master Mason degree exaltion for three candidates led by Joseph A. Terrell and others. past presiding officers listed from 1921 to 1938 amid musical selections by the lodge quartet and organist Earl Ryan.

Polar Star Lodge of Masons Genesta Chapter Joseph A. Terrell Philip A. Roberts Henry W. Owen, Jr William A. Furber Arthur Masonic George Field Luther S. Thompson Daniel William John Shaw Earl Ryan Walter S. Russell Eben J. Marston E. M. Fuller Delmar E. Bates Raymond C. Brown Alden

Veteran Engineer Enters Politics in Maine Legislature Bid

Harris T. Rodick of 8 Elsinore Avenue, a 49 year Maine Central veteran with spotless record, launches Republican bid for Representative. He began circulation of nomination papers Thursday, started railroading March 20, 1891, and spent 39 years as a locomotive engineer. Rodick, famed in Portland division rail hubs, held Bath council seats and is active in Masonic bodies, Pejepscot lodge, Sagadahoc Rod & Gun, and local associations.

Harris T. Rodick Elsinore Avenue Maine Central Railroad Rodick Freeport Portland Maine

Beacon Street Fourth Quarterly Conference Honors Growth and Reappointments

More than 40 church officials attended the Beacon Street Fourth Quarterly Conference at 7:45 pm. Rev. Arthur A. Callaghan highlighted gains in attendance and finances. The meeting approved Rev. Jesse Kenderdine for another year and elected officers and standing committees for 1941–1943 across trustees stewards and auxiliary groups.

Beacon Street Arthur A. Callaghan Augusta Epworth League A. A. Callaghan Union of Methodism Uniting Kansas City New Methodist Church Jesse Kenderdine Milton H Douglas Clifton W. Tedford Marion Dain William J. Craft Eugene MacGrath Mary Yule Charles T. Henderson Samuel A. Morse Nellie Webber Milton H. Douglas Marion 8. Dain Leland S. Plummer J. E. C Sawyer Ella Richardson C W. Tedford Sanford Nickerson Lula Herbert Frank J. Daley Fred Bowie Marion Bowie Annie Teeling Hermon Crocker Adelbert Hall Daniel MacDonald Della Adams Ladies’ Aid Charles I. Madden, Jr Junior Aid Amy Sherman C. W. Tedford William Shea M. H. Douglas Jessie Pond W. Whitehead Beardsley Doris M. Crocker W. J. Craft L. Plummer S. A. Morse A. Hall J. Howe W Crocker M. Yule M. Bachelder Dan MacDonald Manfred Sidelinger S. Given H. Crocker Alice Douglas C. Henderson E. Richardson Howe C. T. Henderson Cc. W. Tedford

Maine county points of interest sought by publicity bureau

The Maine Publicity Bureau asks Sagadahoe county residents to provide historical and recreational facts for Sagadahoe towns to help compile a county road map for the annual Maine Invites You pictorial book. Send accurate town information within a week to editor Harry C. Webber. Capt. Fred Dunaton of York Street visited Portland with his daughter on Sunday.

Maine Publicity Bureau Harry C. Webber The Times and Independent Sagadahoe County Maine Fred Dunaton York Street Portland

Parsonage and Barn Burn in Day's Ferry Fire

Fire destroyed the Day's Ferry Congregational parsonage and adjacent barn in Woolwich on Saturday morning. The 12 room Buck residence nearby was saved by 1800 gallons of water in its cistern and quick work by Bath fire crews. Mrs Wallace and Philip Wallace occupied the parsonage. cause suspected to be hot ashes in the ell shed. Insurance covered the parsonage.

Day's Ferry Woolwich Cleveland L. Buck Bath Fire Department Buck Place Philip P. Wallace Bath Iron Works Wallace Wallaces Washington Street Buck Home Bath Iron Works

Old Time Baseball Player Reminiscences At Winter Street Club

Sheriff Messenger shared tales from his pro career with the Chicago White Sox and other teams, recalling players and rainbound trips in Ogden. He praised Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner among era stars. Also featured were dances by Mrs. Olive Plummer’s class and a charcoal demonstration by Victor Linnell. Supper and planning followed, with next meeting set for March 28.

Winter Street Charles W. Messenger Chicago White Sox Billy Sullivan Doc White Ed Walsh Freddy Parent Ogden Utah White Sox Birmingham Ala Joe Jackson Harry Covaleskie Casey Stengel Dec Johnson St. Louis Browns Rochester N. Y Toledo Cleveland Toronto Little Rock Ark Chattanooga Messenger Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Lajoie Tris Speaker Olive Plummer Francis 8. McPherson Elaine Noyes Anna Berry Eleanor Gotte Barbara Morse Millicent Hecht Carolyn Miller David S. Henderson Harold E. Freeman Victor R. Linnell Bath Vocational Art School Wiliam A. Fall Justus H. Miller Howard Pratt Joseph O. Purdue Charles F. Bush Union Men's Club Central Church William T. Donnell James Farnham Daniel H Matter

Brownies Host Snow Party Amid Busy Troop Activities

Brownie Packs plan a snow party at Wing's Field on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 with snow sculpture sliding and games led by Brownie leaders. The long list of events includes Valentine parties, bake sale treats, nature notebooks, and a patrols program as troops study leadership and prepare for badges and a Juliet Lowe program.

Wing Valentine Theodore A. Earl Eliza Batnbrooks Sally Rogers Lillian Saunders Frances Young Ann Wilson Joan Shaw Betty Footer Oakhurst Dairy Frank Saunders Leonard F. Wetherber Sumner B.berry Helen Cook Roberta Barter Nancy Stover Mary Lewis Jean Briggs Jacqueline Barker Betty Hagan Dorothy Bradford Betty Cummings Frances Marks Margaret Saunders Norma Nickerson Marilyn McEman Rosaline Cormier Lorraine Hamlin Janice Conley Ossipee Patrol Pine Tree Troop No. 1 Linwood F. Carr Dorothy Gilchrist Sally Munsey Iris Armstrong Camilla Deering Almira Jones Edgar D. Leavitt Lucien R. Ames Collins Pepper Patrol Wild Rose Troop Stanley Hunter Hiawatha Patrol Barbara Danforth Juliet Lowe Arthur Bowker Red Rose Troop No. 6 Bowker Leaders' Association Edith Mackinnon Bath James A. Gillies Barbara Ring Ann Hartnett Madyve Armstrong Dora Bridges Natalie Burditt Jacqueline Campbell Gillies Mackinnon Okaiyoka Wilmer ST. Voorheee

Plainfield Couple Hosts Guests Then Travel South

Mr and Mrs Richard Fellows of Plainfield New Jersey were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Mayo on Milan street for a few days. The Fellows and Mrs Mayo left Sunday by auto for St Petersburg Florida to pass March.

Richard Fellows Plainfield N. J Howard Mayo Milan Street Fellows Mayo St. Petersburg Fla Mareh

Dike PTA Founders Day Program Highlights

Dike P T A observed Founders Day with a North End Community Club program. Plavnet as a charter member was presented, recitation and pantomime followed, and Beverly Dearing brought in refreshments served by PTA members.

North End Plavnet Charles T Henderson Andrews Merton J, Dearing Emily Andrews Irving C Varney Jones Herman W. Crocker Bright PTA Basie Metirs Eleanor Beluutier Boston Beverly Dearing

Bath men bag four foxes near Bewall's pond

Three Hyde Windlass workers in Arrowsic hunt four red foxes within a half mile of Bewall's pond. The photo shows big Reynards felled by Whittemore Knight and Hunt. Dogs Sheik and Jack, once rabbit chasers, now pursue fox trails.

Little Red Fox Atrowsic Bath Bewall'’s Pond Hyde Windlass Whittemore Hunt Knight Boas Shady Shore Kennels Mr. Knight Jack Mr. Whittemore

Bath Elks Honor L Eugene Thebeau Night Class Enter Bath Lodge

Bath Lodge of Elks honored L Eugene Thebeau treasurer of Bath Iron Works Corp during a special night marking the largest ever Class of 52 admitted to the lodge. The event featured initiation in City Hall due to equipment moves from the Elks Home and attracted delegates from 16 Maine Lodges.

Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Lodge of Elks New England Elkdom Focal Lodge L Eugene Thebeau Henry L. Warner Dixon, I Becaum L. Eugene Thebeau City Hall Elks Maine Oweee Pree Willan & Sewell Bath Tron Works Corp Bath Louse Thebeau Lodse Eugene Mar- Vit Bath Tee Gisie Tie Walter L Wiithes Eadward Hietoett Joseph Madden Brim Jewetts Grefestra Alice Ho- Kani Cure J. Eugene Thebesa Newell Archibald M Malin Hr Josephs Madden

Morse High to Play Deering in State Tourney Opener

Morse high's basketball team earned an eight-team seed for the 19th Western Maine Interscholastic Tournament in Portland. They meet Deering in the opening round at 4 15 p m, with Cheverus vs Edward Little and Portland vs Biddeford also on the slate. The Bath squad's selection marks Morse's 12th tourney appearance since 1922, and the Morse lineup faced a near-forfeit situation when a substitute was briefly considered.

Morse High Portland Bathboys Deering High Cheverus Edward Little Morse Deering Biddeford Lewiston South Shipping City Boys South Portland Mary Purple Warriors Moroe Pos Ciil Balti Aive Cacepr Francis L Sullivan Johnny Madden Sullivan George Beal Hugh J Buker Lewispon Nora Mathews Walessiile Eiplc Bath Nulver Tke Cheverus

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Colonial Polar Star Lodge Masonic Temple G.O.P Day’s Ferry Bath Department Sheriff Messenger Winter Street Men’s Club Brownies Rotary Girl Scout Troops Rev. G. B. Wolsten- Brownies Sylvia Kutz Max Kutz Cobb Road Rider College Trenton Irvington High School Irvington Katz Morse High School National Honor Society George B. Wolatennoalmean Brunswick Rotarians Bath Rotarians Sedgwick Wolstenholme Rotary Club of Rotarians of Lse Les America Cardinal Newman Humanity League of Nations Compu Dike P.T.A North End Community Club Irving C. Varney Frederick B Kittridge John M. Conley Clifford B. Wild Herman W Crocker Arrowsic Ellery Fo Whittemoet Tarbox Street James Kalent Wantington Street John H. Hunt Middle Street Bath Lodge Elks Harry L. Horne Pearl Treet Vraedlon Marylenesd Muse Roy Newman Charles A. Carr Bernice Carr Carr Lotta Eaton
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