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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

5

Morse High Triumphs Over Lime City In Slow Game

Morse High defeated Rockland 31 to 12 in a rugged battle led by Capt. Lyden who sparked a third period rally with three quick baskets. Rockland, led by youngster K Wiggin, fought hard but struggled with shooting as Morse defense and limited miscues kept them from a comeback.

Rockland High Morse Rockland Capt. Lyden Sammy Cutts Mexico Green Rockland Lime City K. Wispin K. Wiggin Priester Bath Y Gym Mors Lyden Swish Swishees Jimmy Jenkins Capt Whitehouse Jimmy Miller Crocker

Temperance Work Groups Report Small Turnout

The North End Boys Loyal Temperance Legion met at Mrs. Beatrice Rand’s home on Dummer street with few members due to illness. The South End National Prohibition Guards gathered at Corliss Street church with 23 boys planning a Feb. 4 meeting. The Dummer Street Girls Legion met at the same home Friday with near full attendance for a program of talks games and refreshments. The South End Loyal Temperance Legion met at Corliss Street church Friday with 23 girls and plans for a Feb. 1 meeting when George Patterson known as Uncle George will attend. Mrs. C. F. Hughes of Washington D C is visiting her brother-in-law Jack Hughes on Washington street.

North End Boys’ Loyal Temperance Legion Beatrice Rand Dummer Street National Prohibition Guards South End Corliss Street the Loyal Temperance Legion of the China George Patterson George C. F. Hughes Washington D. C Jack Hughes Washington Street

Phippsburg Notes From Bath Visit and School Closure

Local items from Phippsburg Center include Mrs. Alice Galvin closing her school and returning to Bath. Several residents and visitors such as Miss Emma Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bowker, and Hon. F. S. Bowker are noted in Bath and nearby communities. School at Popham Beach closed for the term with Lizzie M. Sawyer listed as teacher and pupils named with attendance details.

Alice Galvin Phippsburg Center Bath Emma Perry Clark Bowker George C. Beals Nathaniel Percy Cox’s Head Fred Harrington Parker Head James E. Perry Stevens Rolfe Wiscasset George C. Pease F. S. Bowker W. V. Percy Harry Oliver Winnefonce Dromore Emma A. Perry W. R. Bowker Durward Wyman Rose Carpenter Clevers Annie Cutting Waterville Viola Pushard Popham Beach Lizzie M. Sawyer Ollie E. Spinney Fred H. Spinney Arlene E. Perkins

Maine Fish and Game Association Meeting Held in Augusta

The Maine Sportsmen and Game association holds its annual meeting in Augusta with forenoon officer reports and a luncheon at the Augusta House. Henry O Malley will discuss Maine wildlife conservation in the afternoon at the House of Representatives, followed by Governor Gardiner, then discussions on fish and game policy for the Legislature. A noon banquet features Arthur G Staples addressing the wildlife situation, with notable officials in attendance, and a “Chang” wildlife film to close.

Maine Sportsmen's Ish and Game Association Augusta Augusta House Hhouse of Representatives Henry O'Malley Washington United States Maine Tudor Gardiner O'Malley Arthur G. Staples Senate House of Representatives Fish and Game Committee

German reply to Gilbert on reparations figures

Berlin reports an international committee will meet in Paris in February to draft a plan for reparations. Germany publicizes figures claiming higher output than 1913 across railways, mining, engineering and metalwork while consumption of meat, coffee and cotton goods falls. Cassel warns continued Dawes annuities could strand Germany with a new foreign debt in 10 to 20 years as interest rises.

Berlin Paris S. Parker Gilbert Gustav Cassel Germany

Maine lawmaker seeks 44500 for Basin road reconstruction

Representative Henry W. Butler of Bath introduced a resolve in the Maine legislature Tuesday calling for an appropriation of 44500 for reconstruction of the Basin road No. 217 from Small Point turn at Ashdale to Ridley's boat landing a distance of three and three quarter miles. Sixteen Maine water powers wish to consolidate and have petitioned the Public Utilities to that effect.

Henry W. Butler Bath Maine Small Point Turn Ashdale Ridley Public Utilities

Red Sox cling to slight Park Alley lead in league standings

The Red Sox hold a slim edge in the Park Alley bowling league with the Senators and Giants close behind in a tight race for second. Cardinals and Yankees trail by a small margin as teams jostle for position. Individual honors show Les Plant leading a field of about 20 bowlers at 100.46 average, with Brae Him and Pete Oliver close behind. Lothrop and Farrar share fourth and fifth at 94.4.

Red Sox Park Alley Senators Giants Cardinals Yankees P.C. Peete Ham Lothrop Farrarare

Bath Sportsman Home From Quail Hunting

Dr. Warren E. Kershner of Sagadahoc Rod and Gun club and Mrs. Kershner returned from two weeks in New Bern North Carolina where quail hunting flourished. His English setter Jim hunted well and the trip included daily 25 to 30 birds for a few hours. Quail limit is 10 per person. non resident quail fee 15.25 dollars and out of state residents may take 20 quail over two days.

Warren E. Kershner Sagadahoc Newhern Kershner Batheman Newbern

Lime City Girls Defeat Bath Lassies In Rough Tilt

Morse high girls fall 35 to 13 at Rockland in a hard fought game. Rockland forwards Mattson and A Flannagan led with 22 and six baskets as Morse failed to curb them. Bath’s Mary Larrabee scored 10 points. After a long, stormy trip Morse lamented lenient officiating before meeting Lime City next.

Morse High Girls Rockland Morse High Mattson A. Flannagan Morse Flannagan Mary Larrabee Bath Girls Morse Girls Lime City Rockland Girls Bath

Community notices and social events at Winnegance

Friday auction at Mrs Arthur Totman’s house. prizes to Mrs Richard Morse and Miss Marion Morse. Next Friday’s meeting with Mrs John Morse. Fall term delays at Winnegance and nearby schools. Morse family updates. several ill residents, some confined at home. Community club activities include whist and bridge plans, baked bean supper proceeds, and a Farm Bureau branch discussion. Legion officers elected. Sunday school and church talks noted. Regular community party rescheduled after Mrs Amanda Rogers’s death. Village school partial closure due to teacher illness.

Squaw Arthur Totman Richard C Morse Marion Morse John G. Morse Winnegance School Phippsboro John G. Morse, Jr Fred L. Parks Doris Morse Freeport Winfield W. Morse Cottage Park Club Les Bonne Amie Club Mall Lois Cenansé Dorothy Morse Winneganee William Thompson Nellie Totman Sevtit Weeneseav Villaae Farm Bureau Henry Sandbach Brunswick Legion Meeting Charles Hewitt Louise Tibbetts Dorothy Marshall Priscilla Warner Frances Morse Melvin Pratt Winnegsence F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church George Patterson Bath Fred Dwyer Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Parker O. Rogers Amanda Rogers I. A. Trueworthy

Elaborate floating hunting lodge built for Florida

Palm Beach Florida residents read of a floating hunting lodge nearing completion on a 0 foot barge built for Henry Carnegie Phipps and family. The unnamed craft features electric light gas plants and deluxe interiors for shallow stream and lake excursions and will be towed into Lake Worth after Palm Beach season opens. Belleair Florida Fritzie Stifel sews wins in golf. Hamilton Bermuda Gosling qualifying medal in Bermuda amateur championship.

Palm Beach Fla United States Henry Carnegie Phipps Gulf Stream Lake Worth Belleair Fritzie Stifel Hamilton Bermuda Gosling

Convicted slayer Taylor to die in electric chair

Across multiple locations this week reports show George E. H. Taylor, found guilty of Stella Pomikala's murder in Salem, Massachusetts, sentenced to death by electric chair. The item lists surrounding deaths and political shifts as well as other nationwide notes.

New England Salem Mass George E. H. Taylor Stella Pomikala

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