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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

5

Bath items from the Times 1896 1897 year end

Bath Daily Times snippets recap events from late December 1896 and early January 1897. notes include Bath Iron Works winning contracts for two lightships and a tender, eel catching reports from Winneganee Creek, local weddings, school meetings in Lewiston, visits by officials, skating on Winneganee, and various social notices from Bath and North Bath with names like Miss Ella Douglas and W. B. Palmer referenced.

Times Bath Iron Works Lighthouse Board

Guards Build Lead With Strong Bowling Night

Roy Richer's Guards extended their margin over Ralph Dale's Antlers in the Elks Bowling League. The Guards scored five points in the first match while the Antlers added four in the nightcap, reducing the lead to four. Jay Povich's Eleven O'Clocks rose to third by scoring six points for the night, passing the Fixed Stars and Royal Purples as the latter entered last. Hap Talbot led with a 136 in the second string, totaling 305 for the night and surpassing John Mullaney's 112. The Eleven O'Clocks set a new team single 468 and a team total 1302, overtaking previous marks.

Roy Richer Ralph Dale Elks Jay Povich Frank Hap” Talbot John Mullaney Capt. Talbot Eleven O'Clocks Guards Tees Guards Eee Antlers Pe Saan K CBC Tr Hs Horal Purples F. Talbot Iron Works Respienden Mark Hayes Harry Ring Bill Greene Parks Art Sarkis Blues Joe Grindell St. Mary's Lues The Roy Richter al Thayer Jay Harold Fielding Tom Conley Frankie Sheridan R Richter A Thayer Povich H Fielding Talbot Cale W. Whitney A Redlon P Oliver J. Grindell H Bickle R. Linekin

Bath Five Man Bowling Team Defeats Rockland

Bath five man bowling team beat Rockland at Park Alleys by 9 percent pins after leading the first string by 49 pins and the final string by 65 pins. Sam Rogers led Bath with a 30 percent score, Dick Frates added a 204, while Larrabee rolled 278 for Rockland and McKenney was close behind. The article also notes state plate displays and mill work in Lewiston with job impact.

Bath Rockland Park Alleys Lime City Sam Rogers Dick Frates Larrabee Rocklane McKenney

New City League Opens With Brisk Games At Y Gym

Bath Iron Works office quintet defeated the Blues 31 to 17 as the league began amid strong play and rugged moments. Reds beat Merchants 21 to 19 in a late spurt, signaling a lively pennant race ahead.

Blues Reds Merchants Yesteryear Y Gymnasium Bath Iron Works B. I. W. Blues North End Little Old Loop

Iron Works Team 5 Leads Bath Tron Works League

Team No. 5 led by Allen with a three string total of 284 topped the Bath Tron Works league last week with 1018 total pinfall, 60 pins ahead of Team No. 2 at 958 featuring Earl’s 286. Other scores included Lubbie 262 and Mayo 270 amid many absentees. rosters to return this week.

Allen Bath Tron Works Earl Lubbie Mayo

Reds Edge Merchants In Tight St. Marys Court Contest

The Reds, led by Bill Gove and Tarzan Leyard two‑man show, pressed late but a Merchants rally kept the score close. St Mary’s guard Louis Allain supplied key shooting as the Merchants built a 41‑8 halftime lead before the final drive narrowed the gap.

Reds Bill Gove Capt Rupe Lewis Harold Lyden Louis Allain St Mary's Merchants

Reds and Merchants duel with sharp free throws

Both teams drilled free throws closely with Reds hitting seven of thirteen and Merchants seven of twelve. Merchants lacked reserves, fielding six players as pace stayed fast and late timeouts cost them. Rupe Lewis’s Reds appear strong with Allain and Schoolboy Hughes, plus Lyden Sarkis Haskell Lowery Sarkis McElman, likely boosting the league’s best once fully staffed.

Reds Rupe Lewis Allain Hughes Harold Lyden Ernie Sarkis Dick Haskell Nelson Lowery Henry Sarkis Harold McElman B. I. W. Reds F.G Haskell Lowery Lyden H. Sarkis Lewis Allain Rg i E. Sarkis H. McElman Gove J. Greene Legzard J. Black McDonald Mayo Stover

North Grammar Ties With St. Marys Team In Grammar League

In the Y Grammar School loop North Grammar defeated Central Grammar 17 to 11 while St. Marys edged Dike 7 to 6 in Saturday morning action. Both leaders retain their sun berth in the standings.

North Grammar ST. Mary’s Y Grammar School St. Marys Central Grammar St. Mary's P.C North Grammar Weeks Street Cen Grammar

Totems Lead Park Alley League After Idle Week

The Totems with J. Sanborn and R. Philbrick sit atop the Park Alley standings after last week’s idle period. Keols, F Trott and I Daley drop to third as Aikens move to second, Panatellas maintain fourth, Briefs fall to sixth while 7-20-45 rise a notch. Standings show Totems at 625, Aikens 600, Kools 575, Panatellas 550, 7-20-45 488, White Owls 345.

Totems J. Sanborn R. Philbrick Park Alley Keols F Trott I. Daley Aikens R Hall-K. Morrison Panatellas Jewett-T Oy Pease Jenny Linds White Owls

Westbrook High Grabs Revenge Over Morse in Narrow Win

Westbrook High edged Morse 31 to 20 after a see-saw first half at Paper City gymnasium. Ken Wright led Westbrook with 17 points, while Morse’s Nickerson Thayer and McQuarrie kept the visitors close before the late surge sealed the victory.

Morse High Westbrook Paper City Eymnasium Morsemen Westbrook Canchbank Ken Wright Clif Nickerson Harry Thayer McQuarrie Morse Wright Boissoneau Seitine Caterine McQuarie Blue Blazes Cote Nickerson Sarkis Luck Athas Thayer

Maine Deputy Sheriff Seeks Auction of Topsham Real Estate

In Cumberland County Maine on December 29 1936 Frankie Carver Deputy Sheriff issues notice of execution from Sagadahoc Superior Court favoring Luciano Di Renzo of Sagadahoc against Trenton Flint and Spur Company of New Jersey for 5580.56 debt plus 12.57 costs. Property in Topsham described as Cathance or Fisher Mill Privilege plus a parcel with buildings to be sold at public auction February 26 1937 at 1 PM.

Maine Cumberland Sagadahoc Topsham Trenton Flint and Spur Company Haw Trenton Mercer New Jersey Trenton Flint and Spar Company Cathance Fisher Mill Millotoas Otis Lie Streins Waller Ocd Corporation Mt Inite Canton Tie Eth Crates Ceheaihouse Marett Road William Dunmis Frankie Carver

Only One Change Seen Among Elks Bowlers

A brief wedding notice states Herbert Sewall Edgecomb of Augusta, Maine, staff artist for the Maine Highway safety campaign, and Thelma Evelyn Burnham of Marshfield, Vermont, married Christmas Eve in Plainfield Vermont with Rev. Raymond Ebbett performing. Edgecomb, son of Eugene and (late) Edgecomb, and Burnham, daughter of Elmer and Burnham, will reside in Richmond. Also noted are Mrs. William Tudor Gardiner and her two children visiting Augusta House for New Year, with Gardiner and eldest son elk hunting in South Carolina.

Herbert Sewall Edgecomb Augusta Maine Highway Safety Campaign Thelma Evelyn Burnham Marshfield Plainfield Raymond Ebbett Edgecomb Eugene E. Edgecomb Richmond Elmer E. Burnham William Tudor Gardiner Augusta House Boston

Bath National Bank annual stockholders meeting 1937

Notices announce Bath National Bank Bath Trust Company and First National Bank of Bath holding annual stockholders or trustees meetings on January 12 1937 at 2 oclock in Bath Maine for election of directors or board members and related business. Also includes a state pardon petition notice for Charles Elliott and a probate notice regarding Mary R Swett estate with executor Charles C Low.

Bath National Bank Front St City of Bath County of Sagadahoc State of Maine Bath The Bath Trust Bath Trust Company Maine L. E. Thereau First National Bank OF Bath William 5S Shorey

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Bath Daily Times John Shephard Winneganee Creek Times Co Jridges W. D. Colyer Durant Indian Territory William P Thompson H. T. Madden, Esq Lynn Willie Bessie Dean Portland Cora Barnes Cyler Green A. Leavett Rena Mildred W. R. Kimball West Bath Pomona Grange Ella J. Douglas Lewiston A. B. Hagcett Mr. Haggett Steadman Fisher New York Hudson Angese Judge Fogg Laxver Southard Spiders’ Colties Caroline Mitchell Washington Street O. W. Folsom D. T. Percy S. T. Snipe Joseph Sprague George E. Newman Winneganee Hospital Huckleberry Points Harrington Oliver New Church Society Cotillion Hall Messrs American Express Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. R. Andrews A. B. Hervey Universalist Church Winfred Belle E. W. Thomas Chester W. Andrews Andrews Winslow Cole Maine Pedagogical Society Fuller's Hall Sagadahock Block E. G. Crosby Jagrippe W. B. Palmer Sarah Edgecomb North Bath Roxbury Elmer Cross James McPherson Blanche Wotton Albany State Hospital Poughkeepsie Annie Louise Allen Frazier George F. Stacy W. A. Atchley Elm Street Church William Harriman Peter Pushaw Ballou M_. Hartleb Sabine F. A. Holmes Sarah J Holmes W. J. Ensor Winthrop Si Owen Southport George W. Stacy William H. Davenport Sullivan Washington Frank Wrman George A. Smith Shea Baxters John T. Williams Marshal Kittridge Gaudreau Charles Carr John Footer Lewnston Supt Nash Hen J. W. Wakefield Hickstree Jennie Adelaide Harvey Harriet Ledyard Fuller-Pope Trinity Church John W_ Ballou Cyrus W_ Longley Joseph M. Hayes Bailey Mr. Longley Wilmo K. Patten Capt. Goodman James S. Elwell Bas Fred Parks Alton McIntire Joseph Lancaster Sue Grace Hoffshan Wil O Supt Hatch Cleveland Bridge Co Botter Electric Usht Company Hyde Windlass Co N2s Contocook N. H. Thesorning Ernest Keaton Lew Eseley George Brackley Arthur Stetson Harvard Charles W. Morse Ice King Harvard Law School Yesterans Harry E. Farnham Asicr Lida Fisher Bacon Dr. Rowe Edward Kimball Jessie Owen Warren Roscoe Perkins Fannie Hodgkins Cambridgeport Frank McQuarrie Sarah E. Palmer William M Sparks Martin Wrman Small Pont Lowell Assembly Pythian Sisterhood Cora Knight Brunswick William Downing P. C William Pond C. C George Oliver V. C Susie Gibbs George Smith Arthur Gibbs K. R Humphrey Owen Harry Southard H. A. Spiell Clara Hodgkins George Coombs Edward McLellan William H. Clifford Harding Port Tampa Philadelphia Baltimore Boston & Kennebec Steamboat Co James B. Drake Edward C. Hyde Squirrel Island Wisconsin Charles E. Hyde W.B. Stearns J. J. Fisher John Ballard Colby's Seamen's Bethe Rev Churchill Charles Robinson Vermont Secretary of State Roosevelt Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Bates Mill Jewett No Rogers Ai Ee Frates Lant Rockland eKenney Glidden Carr Thomas Office Ted Earl Winstle Iself Y. M. C. A. City League B. I. W. Office Poe B. I. W. Reds North End C B.I. W. Office Hayes W. Greene A. Sarkis Q Watson A. Parks Conleyre W. Blues R. McEman Grindell W. Parks Kingsbury Douglass Rs Fortier Gaudet Stoy Y. M. C. A. Grammar School League Westbrook High Black Raiders Paper City Boys Morse-men Athalf Smal Cobb Gale Boissoneiu Grace Ed Brown Gallant Earle Brown Seas Gustafson Bath. Me Hill Cashier Bath Meyer Charles Fliott State Reformatory South Windham Trwis O Barrows State OF Saccadah Mary R Swett Harry G Swett Stanley Power Santa Rosa California Charles C Low Saga- Aorian Deon
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