Iron Workers Win City League Title In Overtime Thriller
The Iron Works defeated Indies 37 to 36 in overtime at the Y M C A gym, securing the city league basketball championship after a 33 33 regular time tie. Key late free throws by Harrington and strong play from Captain Butler sealed the victory as Indies star Alec Burden led scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. PC
Iron Works
Tiuet Rr Conte
Hyde Windlass
Oakhurst
Tron Works
Indies
Windlass
Harrington
Agger
All Indies
Red McMann
Herrington
Iron Workers
Capt. Butler
Alec Burden
Allie Jewett
Trask
Iron Works G. FG
Buller Eee Itt
Wilco Me Rife
Fishington
Minths
E. McMann
A. McMann
Jewette Tei
Ata
Hywincos Defeat Oakhurst 46 35 In League Showdown
Hywincos topple Oakhurst 46 to 35 as Davis and Pooler spark the Windlass offense. McMann leads Dairymen with 17 points while Lyden and Longley pace the losers. Nearby notes include Limington’s 96th birthday for Mrs. Maria Frost Pillsbury and community news from the Hardware Dealers meeting in Boston with Lester E. Jacobs elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hywincos
Oakhurst
Davis
Pooler
Windlass Boys
George McMann
Dairymen
Lyden
Longley
McMann
Hywincos G. F.G. Pis
Fas
Ere
Neleneaade
Rey1us
Cop G Cal Sophias Trey Per Oy
MSR Atietan Chey Mess
Giinroreitipa Sustain Bet
Sven Eur
G. FG
Pis
Lgombicv
Ale Shows
Peenasars
Fo Ge
Fae
Oliver Opin
Lrdnnes
Dover Te Lee
Newent Nce
Puancley Ps Rite Rans Ees Eek
Caliang Ate i Isess
Es Ter Acees
Agger
Speakers Named for Ninth New England Health Institute
Dr Howard R Streeter health officer of Manchester presides at the Eastland Hotel Portland convention April 20 to 28 announcing speakers. On April 21 Dr George H Coombs will discuss Tetanus or Lockjaw and Dr Joseph Smith will present on Protein Reaction in Smallpox Vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Streeter
Manchester
N. H
New England Health Institute
Eastland Hotel
Portland
George H. Coombs
Waldoboro
Maine
Coombs
Joseph Smith
Providence Health Department
Lewis E. MacBrayne
National Safety Council
Holt
United States
Frederick L. Hoffman
Hoffman
J. W. Schereschewsky
H. L. Lombard
Schereschewsky
United States Public Health Service
Harvard Medical School
Lombard
Massachusetts State Department of Health
Pondville Cancer Hospital
Elliott Robinson
Robinson
Division of Biological Laboratories
Massachusetts Health Department
Salvation Army Distributes Christmas Aid in New England
The Salvation Army reports over 83 000 dinners in New England this Christmas plus 23 000 toys and 12 000 garments for children. Baskets aided 14 000 families while 3 000 dinners were given to transients, and unemployed receive free daily meals in large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Salvation Army
Joseph Atkinson
Army
Death of Wilton G Bates Saddens Winnegance
Obituary notes the death of Wilton G Bates in Brunswick hospital. He was a respected Winnegance resident active in the Winnegance Community club and local affairs, greatly missed by the village.
Aroostook Potatoes Donated to Red Cross for War Relief
The Aroostook farming community presents 70 bushels of U S No 1 grade Aroostook potatoes in 100 pound bags for shipment to Guy Campbell chairman of the American Red Cross at Covington Virginia. Frank P Washburn Maine Commissioner of Agriculture proposed the move after a Farm Bureau meeting with about 300 farmers. A wire from Ray D Hews prompted the shipment to Virginia for distribution to relief points as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Drouth
Washington
Hews
American Red Cross
Robert Bomby
Virginia Point
Mr. Hews
U. S
Highest Tide Floods Bath Wharves and Streets
Strong northeast storm drives highest tides in years washing over Bath wharves and Commercial street offices. Kelley Spear Co and Bath Iron Works North End yards under water. dyke in Woolwich and Gahans Bridge on Washington Street affected. Coast Guard reports three foot overflow near Capt Perkins property but no property damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Street
Kelley, Spear Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Coast
Popham Beach
James L. Perkins
Llewellyn Oliver
Woolwich
Gahan
Washington Street
Bath
James Love Funeral Held in Brooklyn
The funeral for James Love former ship yard worker died in Brooklyn N Y was held Wednesday at 2 PM at Curtis funeral home Center street Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated The bearers were Edward Black Robert Grace John Curtis and John Beaton Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Love
Brooklyn
N. Y
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Church
Edward Black
Robert Grace
John Curtis
John Beaton
Oak Grove
Past Noble Grands Meet at Pinkham Home
The Past Noble Grands Club of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge held a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Annette Pinkham’s Middle street home with 16 attendees. Officers elected: Lois P. McKiever president Elizabeth Tedford vice president Sarah Munsey treasurer and secretary. Harriet Bunker celebrated a birthday and received a knives and forks set from the incoming president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Annette Pinkham
Middle Street
McKiever
Emma Jacobs
Eola Atwood
Munsey
Mae Ward
Lois McKiever
Elizabeth Tedford
Sarah Munsey
Harriet Bunker
Harriet Richardson
Eola Atwoood
Eva Atwood
Harriet Hugegard
Melissa Thornton
Lillius Larrabee
Nellie Lord
Nellie Leeman
Dolly Mank
Maine Central reshapes State of Maine express schedule
A new timetable effective Monday March 2 tightens connections in Portland for the State of Maine express between Portland New York Philadelphia and Washington. It adds a 20 minute layover on weekdays and moves the Portland arrival to 8 45 from 9 10 improving connections from Bangor Rockland and Brunswick with earlier departures from Clinton. The Rockland Branch late train moves to 5 25 p m to meet the Bangor 8 45 p m arrival. State of Maine reaches New York 7 24 a m Philadelphia 9 55 a m and Washington 12 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Portland
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Maine Central
Bangor
Rockland
Portland Union Station
Clinton
Brunswick
Grand Central Terminal
Osborne King Wedding at Winter Street Church
John Francis Osborne and Dorothy Louise King wed in a February 25 ceremony at Winter Street Church with a simple ring ritual. The couple, both Morse alumni, plan to live with the bride's parents as Osborne works as a Bath Iron Works pipe fitter and stars for the church basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Osborne
Stephen R. Osborne
Middle Street
Dorothy Louise King
Francis A. King
North Street
E. D. Hardin
Winter Street
Youn
Thelma Arsenault
Ralph King
Grace church club hosts talk on game and fisheries
A large audience attended the Grace church Men's club talk by Joseph Stickney of Saco supervisor of wardens for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Game. He discussed Maine big game hunting and fishing with clear views, shown by a motion picture, and explained legal issues. Dorothy Curtis of Waltham Mass named agent for Aroostook county replacing Evelyn Stowell. Bangor radio listeners report unlicensed operator broadcasting communist talks from an unlisted station near the Queen City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Joseph Stickney
Saco
Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Stickney
Maine
Dorothy Curtis
Waltham, Mass
Aroostook County
Arthur L. Deering
U. of M
Evelyn Stowell
Massachusetts
Miss Curtis
Waltham High School
Framingham Act
Bangor Radio
Queen City
Morse Defeats Rockland in Final Home Game
Morse high beat Rockland 38 to 23 to close its home season. Jack Conley led with 13 points, while Harry Ring Johnny Levyn and Richie McElman added multiple baskets. Morse totals reach 382 for 12 games as reserves gain experience for upcoming Hal lowell, Cony playoff, and Bates tournament games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Morse High
High School
Sammy Cutts
Lime City Invaders
Jack Conley
Harry Ring
Johnny Levyn
Richie McElman
Morse
Flannagan
Ace
Hallowell
Cutts
Cony
Bates
Speaker outlines Golden Rule Mission work at W C T U meeting
Charles A. Brown pastor of the Golden Rule Mission spoke at the Frances Willard memorial meeting of the W C T U in Auburn's Y M C A building. He cited rules against smoking and drinking, weekly church attendance, and noted 4000 persons served in three years with 99 drunken men converted. The S T L group performed and Edith Wallace was the pianist. Donations funded the Willard fund and neckties collected go to Zulu boys in South Africa. A Bath W C T U 50th anniversary committee was named with Miss Ann Mary Robinson as honorary chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Brown
Golden Rule Mission
Frances Willard
Brown
Mr. Brown
Auburn
Miss Willard
Dorothy Jean
Helen Delano
James McQuarrie
Galen C. Moses
Lucy
Phyllis Haggett
Mariel Lewis
Edith Wallace
Willard Fund
South Africa
Anne Brookings
Woolwich
Bath
William Kittridge Surprise Birthday Party Report
William Kittridge received a surprise birthday party at Mrs. Everett Lemont’s home on High Street. Guests included Arthur Lemont Edwin Haggett Clifford Wilband Doris Jordan and Franklin Wright who won four card prizes. Kittridge thanked guests as refreshments were served and the gathering lasted about an hour with many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kittridge
Everett G. Lemont
C! High Street
Kittridge
Edwin W. Hagcett
Cliffrd Wilband
Doris Jordan
Franklin Wright
Portland man unveils plaque honoring Maine’s first WWI fallen
Victor Skahil of Portland unveiled a bronze plaque in the State House rotunda. The likeness commemorates Harold Taylor Andrews Corporal Co B 11th Engineers, who enlisted May 15, 1917 and was killed in action November 30, 1917 at Gouzeaucourt France while defending himself with pick and shovel. Andrews was Maine’s first citizen to be killed in action in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Skahil
Portland
State House
Harold Taylor Andrews
Maine
Andrews
Co. B. 11Th Engineers
Gouzeaucourt
France
Odd Ladies Circle Elects Its Officers
The Odd Ladies Sewing circle met at Washington street home of Mrs.Wilfred W.Chaney for the yearly meeting and officer elections with Mary McIntire as president Nellie Hunt vice president Pearl Campbell treasurer and secretary Thirteen members attended and reported a healthy bank balance and year’s work including many comforters A social afternoon followed with refreshments served by Nellie Hunt and Pearl Campbell with Elizabeth Pepper the elder member present and13 as the hostess lucky number all attendees listed in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Wilton G. Bates
Brunswick Hospital
Bates
Massachusetts
Harry Oliver
Lower High Street
Washington
Sherman Morse
I. A. Trueworthy
Almon Perry
Emery Footer
Frank Perry
Robert Manson
Elmer Coggshall
Samuel Jordan
Gus Small
Leila Oliver
Winfield Morse
Walter Morse
Squaw Club
Richard C. Morse
John G. Morse
Winfield W. Morse
Elmer Coggeshall
John G. Morse Jr
Phippsburg Center
Parker O. Rogers
Standish
Winneganee Community Club
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Winnegance Community Club
Odd Ladies Sewing Circle
Wilfred W. Chaney
Washington Street
Mary McIntire
Nellie Hunt
Pearl Campbell
Zoulieka Kingsbury
Nelie Hunt
Elizabeth Pepper
Mary Gillispes
Amelia Mitchell
Elizabeth Goodwin
Margaret Nelson
Zoulieka Kingbury
Elizabeth Haley
Effie Parrish
Annie Jewett
Mrs York Celebrates Ninety Years With Family Party
Mrs. Mary F. York widow of William F. York celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter Mrs. Frank H. Beal’s home Brunswick road. Born March 1 1841 in Brunswick she lived in Sebasco Bath and moved to Bath seven years ago. The day featured a family dinner a cake cutting and gifts from relatives including 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. York
William F. York
Frank H. Beal
Brunswick Road
York
Brunswick
A. I. Libby
Sebasco
Phippsburg
Veteran Firemen Lose At Winnegance In Interclub Play
Bath veterans visit Winnegance Community Club for Bath Interclub League actions. Firemen win one of seven tables as games including bid whist cribbage and crib provide the night’s events. Also noted are Mrs. Laura E. Richards turning 81 and a Central League meeting with 25 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Early Bangor Port Opens Earlier This Year
Bangor port opens earlier than in many years as Lewiston notes forsythia blooms with brief explanation. A branch placed in water in the house for a week preceded its opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Lewiston
Forty Years Ago Meteor Seen Over Bath by Dr Edward Briry
Dr Edward E. Ebbiry recalls a meteor sighting reported in Bath in 1891. He describes a large, round meteor crossing the northwest sky from northeast to southwest, awe and surprise, and notes a Connecticut newspaper report of a meteor explosion. He confirms the event occurred February 24, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Briry
the Independent
Washingto and
North Streets
Charles McLellan
Connecticut
Bath Times
Independent
Times
Edward E. Ebbiry
Bates College Head Addresses Bath Rotarians
Bates College president Dr. Clifton D. Gray spoke to the Bath Rotary Club at noon, drawing on historic cases to illustrate how the world changes. He urged members to stay aware of evolving trends and to understand their significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Phoenix
Rotary
Clifton D. Gray
Bates College
Lewiston-Auburn
Power Mooney
Augusta
Emile Tondreau
W. E. Roberts
John W. Riley
Brunswick
Malcolm J. Gray
Lewiston
van Weston
Bath
Lloyd A. Wood
Portland
Harold L. Bradford
Carol Stevens
E. M. Desmond
Dr. Gray
Clinton D. Wilson
York County
Lancaster
Ohio
Maine
Dr Foster Speaks on Infant Feeding at Brunswick Hospital
At the monthly staff meeting in Brunswick hospital Tuesday afternoon Dr Thomas Foster of Portland spoke on infant feeding and pediatrics. Present were Drs Harry Morin and Joseph Smith. He cited the Jane Barlow case from Dummer Street diagnosed as encephalitis and treated at Portland. The child is convalescing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Hospital
Harry F. Morin
Joseph I. Smith
Thomas Foster
Portland
Jane Barlow
Dummer Street
Smith
Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. CG. A. City League
Limington
William Pillsbury
Maria Frost Pillsbury
Wingate Frost
Pillsbury
Congregational Church
Limington Academy
Hardware Dealers Association of New England
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics Building
Boston
Lester E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Athens
Skowhegan
Rossini Club
Health Institute
Western Maine
Acadia Lodge
Morse High School
Y Auxiliary
Edwin L. Emmons
John Grindell
William Mann
Loring A. Roberts
Edward H. Hartwell
Russell Kenney
Pythian Temple
Kent's Hill
Aba
Wiscasset
RED Cross
Sagadahoc, Knox and
Lincoln Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Pioneer Lodge
No. 77
Fort Fairfield
Order
Odd Fellows Hall
State of Maine Express
Osborne
King
Lime City Lads
Ring
Ifne
Sane Green
Rf R. McElman
Henderson
Rf Conley
Legard
C Levyn
le MacDonald
Rg Wilson
rEg
H. McElman
Rockland F
Gay
Ellingwood
LaCrosse
Thomas
Glover
Ifay
McCall
Golden Rule
ODD Ladies Circle
Mrs. York
Morse F. Fortier
E. Footer
F. Turner
Firemen
H. Oliver
Hageett W. Morse
Boardman - Winnegance
Perry E. Blake
S. Morse
Cressey Winnegance
Small Proctor Ross Warren Winnergance
Cribbage
G. Merritt Thompson
A. Oliver Keene
A. Perry W. Miller Purington
Boutin Firemen
M. Seers Lemont F. Pye Aren
Laura E. Richards
Dennis Street
George Dean
Charles Curtis
Central League
Charles Helah
The
Clifton B. Gray
DR. Foster
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