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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1935

Page

10

Bath Daily Times 1893 items mix navy and city notes

A compendium of Bath happenings from December 1893 includes arrivals from the Boston Ports Steamboat Co to push weather work, wreckage salvage on the Hattie Turner, shipyard updates, and City of Lowell boiler delivery. It notes Bath water concerns, local meetings, railway and streetcar operations, and social events with residents returning from Augusta, Marlboro, and Washington.

J. B. Coyle Boston-Ports Steamboat Company

Famous Screen Star Evelyn Brent to Visit Bath Opera House

The Bath Opera House will host Evelyn Brent on February 1 marking the first local appearance by a major screen star. Brent, a Hollywood icon, rose from FBO heroines to Paramount and later starred in Underworld Interference Fast Company and Skeets Gallagher led projects. She has toured recently and performed at the Metropolitan, Boston.

Bath Evelyn Brent Bath Opera House Brent Hollywood FBO Paramount George Bancroft William Powell Fast Company Jack Oakie Skeets Gallagher Emil Jannings Broadway Maurice Chevalier Columbia RKO Metropolitan Boston Opera House

Morse Team Holds Off Thornton In Close Win

Morse high school defeated Thornton Academy 21 to 18 in a hard fought early season basketball contest at the Morse gym. Skaling and Parks led Morse with strong forward play, while Coker paced Thornton with eight points. Morse improved to 2-0 yet showed room to grow as Thornton pressed late.

Morse High Thornton ‘Academy High School Morsemen Bath Thornton Byzantakas Gerald Carr Morse Club Bill Boyce Coker Carr Morse Parks and Skaling Berthgsx Capt. Parks Stinson Oliver Parks Bath Lads

Richard Dean Sawyer Born To Bath Pugilist Family

Avon-born Richard Dean Sawyer, son of Mr and Mrs James Sawyer of Topsham, arrived last Thursday weighing about eight pounds. Cyclone James Sawyer, Bath’s noted pugilist, is the father. The baby’s birth coincides with Cyclone beginning training at the Bath YMCA for a state lightweight title bid. Mrs Sawyer, formerly Miss Ry Fox of Topsham, and the couple wed last February.

Avon James ‘Sawyer Topsham Richard Dean Sawyer Bath Sawyer Cyclone James Sawyer Ry Fox Cyclone Monnday Bath Y. M. Co Richard Dean

Thayer Wins YMCA Junior Foul Shooting Championship

Harry Thayer triumphed in the Junior division of the YM C A foul shooting tournament open to grammar school boys. Using a double elimination format, Thayer defeated rival Clifton Nickerson and George Sarkis in key rounds to claim the title and be hailed as champion in the YMCA grammar school basketball circuit.

Harry E. Thayer Jenior Thayer George Sarkis Chester Varney Alonzo Curtis Harry Thayer Herbert Closson Joseph Gaudet Harold Stanton David Alkagin Harold MacMahan Emerson Webster Joseph Grace Gaudet Kingsbury Stover

City landing float found near Popham

A float from the City landing at Broad Street was recovered near Popham after drifting away about two weeks earlier. The outer float, hauled out years ago and repaired at cost, was brought ashore by Clinton C. Newdick of Popham after attaching a line to the ice and fighting the elements. Officials planned to tow it back to Bath and likely not haul out more floats this winter.

Popham Broad Street Opham Board of Highways and Sewers Bath George Popham Clinton C. Newdick State Agricultural Department Newdick Pond Island

Foreclosure Notice on Rideout Estate Property in Bath Maine

Mortgage breach leads to foreclosure of two parcels of real estate in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine. Trustees Charles J Cain and Jennie S Rideout attest the deeded lands, bounded by Washington and Beacon streets, were conveyed January 1927. Notary Edward W Bridgham recorded January 2 1934.

Harry P. Bridge Bath Sagadahoc Maine Charles J. Cain Jennie S. Rideout Charles F. Rideout Washington Street Beacon Street Hattie G. Bonney Weston L Charles J. Davius Eaine Charles J. Dain Jennie S. J Edward W. Bridgham Adahoc A. D Walter 8 Glidden State OF Maine Independent Walter S. Gen

James M Quarrie Wins Title Among Seniors

James W McQuarrie of Morsey High Freshmen won the Y M C A annual foul shooting contest in the Senior division. The double elimination tournament drew 77 participants and featured a final with junior champ Harry Thayer. McQuarrie, just 14, hit 41 of 48 shots, performing under game-like conditions.

James W. McQuarrie Morsey High Y.M. C.A Young McQuarrie McQuarrie Harry Thayer James McQuarrie

Martin Eaton Wins Shuffleboard Tourney At YMCA

Martin R. Eaton won the first annual YMCA shuffleboard tournament using a ladder format that took nearly six weeks to finish. Forty eight entrants included many youths on vacation as organizers promoted activities. Eaton joined mid event and climbed from bottom to top. Robert Sutherland placed second and Clifton Nickerson third.

Martin R. Eaton Eaton Robert Sutherland Clifton Nickerson Martin Eaton G. Moody R. Lee R. Norton T. Robbins E. Fortier D. Alkazin John Keegan

Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine 1933 filings

Multiple probate petitions and notices from Bath and Topsham Maine in 1933 including wills executors and executrices such as Harry F Farnham and Mary J Miller. Notices request letters testamentary or executorship without bond and court dates for January 9 1934 with publication in Bath Independent.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Harry F. Farnham Bath Mary H. Farnham Sarah E. Corthell Auburn James K. Farnham, Jr Cme A. D State OF Maine Mary J. Miller Archibald Miller Margaret S. Miller

Local figures linked in historic inquiry

Liam Gove, William Haviland Chaney, John Mullaney, J Stewart, Bloody Parks, and Closson are cited as named individuals in a historic American ledger activity. The fragment notes their involvement or mention within a broader archival record.

Liam Gove William Haviland Chaney John Mullaney J Stewart Bloody” Parks and Closson

Shipbuilders Victors At Boothbay Harbor

Bath's newly organized Shipbuilders defeated Boothbay Beags 30 to 24 Wednesday evening last week. Mark Hayes started for Bath and scored about a third of the Shipbuilders' points with a strong floor game. All five Bath players scored. eight free throws kept the margin. C Rowe and Paine stood out for Boothbay Bears.

Bath Shipbuilders Boothbay Beags Mark Hayes Allie Jewett Bathites C. Rowe Paine Bears

Veteran Firemen Elect New Officers

Melvin Savage was elected president of the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association at a Wednesday meeting last week. Other officers chosen include Harry Warner as vice president Edward Miller as treasurer Alex Burgess Jr secretary Frank Fortier foreman and several assistants and stewards. The Gagadahock Veteran Fireman elected John Dwyer foreman of handtub with a watchdog slate. Fortier was named Drum Corps major. A water colored panorama decorates a room in the Biddeford Pool home of James Montgomery Flagg showing Old Orchard bay from the northwest.

Melvin Savage Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Harry Warner Edward Miller Alex Burgess Jr Frank Fortier Fred Proctor James Clark Edward F. Miller George Talbot John Curran George Worrey Edward Blake Frank Deojay Frank Warner Harry McNéil M.H. Savage Gagadahock Bath John Dwyer Robert Boyce Joseph Melzard William Dwyer Maurice Oliver James Montgomery Flagg Biddeford Pool Old Orchard Bay

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