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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

10

Forty Years Ago In Bath in a Maine Storm

In December 1915 Bath reports gale and drifting floes on the Kennebec, Holman Day sells film rights to Squire Phin and Thee a two novels for five reels, Long Beach S F E celebrates Christmas with group photo, and local infra upgrades include an electric elevator for ice handling and underground wires.

Baylce Holman Day Maine Squire Phin Long Beach

L S Club Enjoys Pleasant Christmas Party in Winneganee

December 29, 1915 report details a L. S. Club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Perry of Winneganee with numerous couples listed as attendees. It notes Harold M. Sewall moving the Fisher house interior to his new mansion addition, William Holbrook directing the demolition, and the Columbia Hotel interior being prepared for a rooming house opening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Percy and daughter Carol depart for Portland to attend events.

L. S. Club Thomas L. Perry Winneganee Olney Perry Fred Pa Albert Lakin Slate Dorothy Harry Williams Ethel Eddie Williams Alice Fred Coombs Fred Hart Manson Atta Hom Harold M. Sewall Fisher House Front Street William Holbrook Columbia Hotel Frank H. Percy Carol Thisfternoon Portland Oak Street Langdon Hill University of Maine Bowen Torrey Dartmouth Frank Whalen Bowdoin

Bath Water District and Maine Water Co price dispute nears

Dec 30 1915 report notes the time limit for a negotiated settlement expires soon as a court appointed board of appraisers takes charge of fixing the water plant price. No agreement reached yet. Bath district officials and Maine Water Co are silent on outcomes while the appraisers prepare to act.

Bath Water District Maine Water Co Water District Bath Maine Bath Trust Company R H Baxter

Local Lodge Officials Named for Upcoming Term

Guard Fred Witham and outer guard Edward H. Hartwell serve as trustees for three years while James S. Lowell leads as representative to the Grand Lodge. Fred H. Pratt and C. W. Longley named alternates Augustus Seiders and William Mann for the same term.

Fred Witham Edward H. Hartwell James S. Lowell Grand Lodge Fred H. Pratt C. W. Longley Augustus Seiders William Mann

Morse High Stages Whirlwind Finish To Beat Bangor

Morse High Shipbuilders overcome a 10-2 first quarter deficit with a 19-4 rally in the final period, defeating Bangor Rams 65-51 at Bangor Auditorium. Key contributors include Wes DeCapua, Dick Bishop, Ray Bishop, and Billington, as Morse outscores 27 of 68 shots to secure a season-saving win. Bangor had led 33-29 at halftime and 47-46 entering the final stanza, but Morse seized control late.

Morse High Bangor Bangor Rams Rams Maine Old Town Morse Gene Hunter Karl Daigle Wes DeCapua Bob Billington Billington Dick Bishop Brother Ray Danny Dainon DeCapua Drinon Daigle Queen City Eilington Ray Bishop Marchetti Hunter de Capua Cohen Dannon Herbie Anderson Morin Carlisle Anderson Bansor Houston Aroostook Expo Cheverus Portland Goa Geokts D. Bishop R. Bishop G.F.G Spey Gerrish Dudley Bartlett Cashman Tammara Morse Bangor Netsh Seas Daigle DeCapua Morse Time Out Drinon Billington D. Bishop DeCapua Beillington Daigle Anderson Carlisle Bangor Drinon Marchetti Cohen Marchetti Carlisle Marchetti Morin Billington Daigle Marchetti Carlisle Morse Drinon DeCapua Daigle D. Bishop DeCapua D

Double Trouble at Lafayette School Twins Enrolled

Six sets of twins attend Lafayette School with each pair separated by classroom. Principal says separation aids education, not teacher confusion. Among the pairs two are boy girl combinations.

Seattle Lafayette

Shipbuilders Fall To Houlton In Close Maine basketball game

Morse High School’s Shipbuilders trailed most of the game at Houlton Friday night, then made a late push in the final quarter but could not overtake a 64-58 loss. Dwight Webb led Houlton with 18 points, Paul Davenport 16, while Morse’s Dick Bishop scored 28 in a high effort effort that fell short.

Morse High Bangor High Houlton High Houlton Morsemen Shipbuilders Houston Shiretowners Morse Bangor Dwight Webb Big Paul Davenport Davenport Dick Bishop Ray Ed Marchetti Wes DeCapua DeCapua Bishop Bath Webb Huntermen Cheverus High of Portland Houston G Brown Severson Peabody Morse Ri Bishop Marchetti Thayer Billington Anderson Ra Bishop Officials S. Stromback Giggey

Traverse Jurors Jowsic and Bow Area Docket

Jurors Jowsic Lester Nelson of Bow Elmer B Williams of West Bath and Raymond M Wyman of Phippsburg named for county panel. National Golf Foundation chief Red MecMorris notes 108 new U S golf courses opened in 1955 with California leading with 21 courses.

Jowsic Lester Nelson Bowdoin Elmer B. Williams West Bath Raymond M. Wyman Phippsburg Red MecMorris National Golf Foundation United States California

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The Bath Daily Times John E. Conley Dennis D. Clark Center Street Bath Co-operative Co Co-operative Co Dougherty’s C. E. Cromwell Mill Pond Ice Co Hudson Center Lincoln Streets Fred P. Shaw Owen J. Ledyard Adams Shipbuilding Co East Boothbay Charles K. Cobb Eastern Yacht Club Mr. Alden Boston O. A. Kittredge Joseph White Everett G. Lemont Joseph M. Lemont Edwin W Haggett W. Lemont James B. Lemont Arthur C. Lemont Franklin Sprague Small Point J. Bradford Sprague Mabel Shepard Villa Hodgdon Andrew Frederickson Humphrey Owen Falmouth Kennebec Texas J. Solovich Charles Mikelsky New York Chicago School of Technology Priscilla Kimball Springfield Holyoke Mass John A. Lord U. S. Navy Charlestown S. C U. S Baltimore Hampton Roads Atlantic Fleet Cuban Court Sagadahoc No. 5 F. of A John Costello W. J. Rouse, Jr Howard King Oscar Tanguay William Mc- Mann George Johnson S. W Gill Gallant S. J F. Muldoon S. D. Charles Brodeau J. D Joseph Ren Gardiner G. Deering Virginia Nellie Conley Bailey Evening School Summer Street Mary F. Day Kennebunk Dummer Street Margaret Metcalf Bath Box Phi Rho Society Kennebec Yacht Club Fuller Harry E. Stetson Fred Bd. Hill Leon Mason Houghton McLellan Freeman Trott Salvation Army William C. Bridgham Bridgton Bridgham Mr. Bridgham 12Th Maine Regiment Winter Street Mrs. Duncklee Lewis E. Wilson Wilson Chester Harold P. Davis Secretary of State Wilson Drug Store Joseph E. Boardman High Street City Messenger Gilmore City Hall Harry A. Starbird W. O. Elliott Edward E. Barry Cap Florence Seymour Maine General Hospital North Grammar School Palace Company of Carrol King Rose King Pauline Olinto Mary Brown Frances Browne Frieda Mikelsky Cosmopolitan Club Universalist Church Virginia Cowles Alice Whalen George MacFadden Dorothy Welch Alva Idella Altekamp Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Fred L. Stover Galen Watson Ralph Bertram Williams Beals H. T. Passmore Cyrus W. Longley Fred D. Hill Santa Claus Bessie Moores Lillian Mason Dorothy Jewett Lydia Tracey Will People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank A. H. Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw Grace Eggleston D. T. Percy and Sons Miss Eggleston Iowa Albert Gross Court Street William E. Webster William Staples Washington Water Streets Allan Spear Dean Academy Fred E. Whitmore David E. Holmes Massachusetts Loyall Sewall Poughkeepsie, N. Y Peleg Sprague Hartland Mr. Sprague Ray Parker S.S. San Jose William Parker North End Mamie Eisenhower Key West Fla South John S. Doud Republic Los Angeles Alson Brizard Kim Novak Kalamazoo Mich Tim Hill First National Bank of Bath Maine Daniel Williams Sagadahoc Margaret M Roth John Ellis Kelly Woolwich Loretta Kelly Carlton Fatute Horace Mitchell Robert E Mitchell Robert E Mitchellson John Parker Virginia M Parker Virginia M. Parker George W Merrill Della M Randall John W Roberts Harold J. Rubin J Bradford Sorneue Phinpebure John P Carey Margaret C. Sprague Youne J Bradford Sprague Eva Herbert Kiessling James V Garbett Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H. Heal Exister Traverse
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