Mystery of Pratt injury deepens in continuing probe
Earl A. Pratt, 24, was injured last Tuesday evening with a double fracture in his right leg. A reporter’s interview with car driver Philip G. O’Hara revealed Pratt was taken home from the Columbia Hotel grill in O’Hara’s car, with William A. Staples present. O’Hara claimed Pratt’s address was learned after two stops, while Staples notified Pratt’s wife of her husband’s condition. Bridgham, the Pratt family attorney, said the fractures resulted from being run over, with further witness questioning planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Pratt
Summer Street
Pratt
Philip G. O'Hara
Columbia
William A. Staples
Washington Street
FWA
O'Hara
Edward W. Bridgham
Bridgham
Dummer Street
Valley Road
O’hara
Staples
Man Wanted to Complete Sales Region for Rawleigh’s
A large manufacturer seeks an industrious man to cover West Lincoln South Knox Counties and Bath area for home service sales. Hustlers can earn $25 first week with rapid growth. Apply now Rawleigh’s Dept MEC-9-W Albany NY requests written response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lincoln
Knox Counties
Bath
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Albany
N. Y
Mystery surrounds hospital accident causing man’s leg fracture
The attorney’s probe aims to uncover who bears medical and hospital costs while Dr. Gregware notes the city’s interest in accountability. A young married man and four month old daughter are connected to the double fracture, highlighting the mystery of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregware
Police Find Man Hidden in Closet in Small-Town Case
Donald Morris of Auburn alias John Howard, owner of the Golden Ball tavern in West Bath, failed to appear in municipal court on a bad check charge. He was found Saturday afternoon hidden in a closet at a rooming house by City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and Patrolman Langdon E. Green and was held for Auburn police who returned him to that city. He had been using the alias in tavern business and was ordered to pay a 25 dollar fine plus costs after making good on the 15 dollar check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morris
Auburn
John Howard
Golden Ball
West Bath
Walter L. Whitney
Langdon E. Green
Morris
Howard
Bath Court
Chief Rowe
Auburn Police
Bath
Marshal Whitney
Green
Golden Ball Tavern
First National
Footer
Bobby Footer
Morsemen
Morse
Portland
Bath Boys
Colello
Grace
Quinn
Stover
Lomaec
Chaney
Morse Five
Bath Country Club
Edward W. Bridgham
Jimmy Jones
Gatun Lakes
Panama Canal Zone
Jones
John H. Grindell
Edward A. Rothwell
John H. Hyde
Daniel T. Dougherty
Dougherty
Rothwell
John Preney Wins Camelot Y Championship Title
John Preney remains undefeated in the senior division to win the Y Camelot title in a straight final against Harold Child. The tournament featured round by round results with multiple players, culminating in Preney defeating Closson in the semis and Child in the final 3 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Preney
Camelot
Preney
Harold Child
Clinton Child
Edward Hogan
Leland Fortier
George Hart
Wilfred Gaudet
Maynard Pinkham
James McQuarrie
Russell Lowell
Martin Vigne, Jr
George Moody
Clifton Jewett
Harold Footer
Herbert Closson
John Black
Clifton Nickerson
Henry Sarkis
Donald Perry
Willis Hall
William Rogers
Charles Plummer
Leroy Lord, Jr
Child
Fortier
McQuarrie
Gaudet
Vigne
Jewett
Closson
Nickerson
Perry
Plummer
Morse High Narrowly Loses To Portland In Tourney Opener
Morse High’s basketball team battled Portland to the final buzzer before dropping a 30 23 decision in the Western Maine Interscholastic Tournament at Lewiston Armory. Slowed early by nerves Morse steadied, but Portland’s Quinn led with 14 points while Thayer and Footer sparked Morse rallies. late Portland stifled Morse as time ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Portland
Bulldogs
Lewiston Armory
Bath Lads
Quinn Brad Mulkern
Johnny Lomac
Harry Thayer
Francis Stover
Morsemen
Quinn
Thayer
Morse
Mulkern
Lomac
Perry
Bath Boys
Stover
Colello
Ien
Footer
Grace
Recur
Seeee Mulkern
New Spring Shoes Arriving Daily at Bill Hatch’s Up Stairs
A bright sale alert from Bill Hatch's upstairs shop features new spring footwear. Ladies’ brown, black and patent leather sandals from $1.98 to $2.95, plus colonial gunmetal options at $2.98 and men's brown and black grain oxfords at $3.00, marked down from $4.00.
Personal notes from a luncheon host and visitors
Mrs Mark W Sewall hosted her luncheon club Tuesday noon at her Washington street home. Mrs Elisha Bridge and Marion of Popham Beach arrived for a visit with her parents on Mechanic street. Mrs Howard Rogers and daughters Elaine and Charlene returned from Bangor after a week with Mrs Rogers' parents in Milan street. Mrs Lester Spinney has been ill at home on Pine street and entered Maine General Hospital Portland for observation. Mr and Mrs J A Clappison with family moved to 128 North street from the Alice M Hyde estate. Guysbert B Vroom Jr was on Phillips Academy fencing team at Andover Mass which defeated MIT freshmen. Vroom won all three matches.
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Mark W. Sewall
Washington Street
Elisha Bridge
Marion
Popham Beach
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Howard Rogers
Elaine
Charlene
Milan Street
Bangor
Rogers
Violet
Lester Spinney
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Vroom
Andover
Forty Years Ago Freshet Destroys Meeting Bay Bridge
Forty years ago on a Monday a great freshet washed away the Meeting Bay Bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham. The toll bridge and toll house were located near the Bonney home, with granite piers still visible. After repeated efforts to rebuild, voters refused the heavy funds, merchants mourned lost trade, and a private ferry briefly served until autos ended the era.
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Bay Bridge
Merrymeeting Bay
Brunswick
Topsham
Bath
Sagadahoc
Weston L. Bonney
Bonnie Brook
Ham’s Hill
Androscoggin
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Bowdoinham Grange event and local family updates
Merrymeeting grange hosted a well attended dinner. Bowdoinham residents Lena Cornish and Herbert Cornish mourned, with many at the store reopening. Local visits and family movements include Purington Hackett in Brunswick and siblings Given in Lewiston. A Bowdoinham wedding took place in Brunswick on Feb 16.
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Merrymeeting Grange
Lena Cornish
Herbert D. ‘Cornish
Ralph Purington
Donald Hackett
Brunswick
George Cutler
Cutler
Thomas Cutler
Topsham
Elmer Jordan
Russell Given
Natalie
Lewiston
William Given
Mary Evelyn Heath
Mary Heath
George Ackley
Silas
Hattie Ackley
Bowdoinham
J. Reed Hawse
M. E. Church
Harry Purington
Portland
Laurence Hackett
Roland Shaw
Hampton
N.H
Varina Denham
Ralph Denham
South Portland
Milton MacEwen
West Newbury
Mass
Charles MacEwen
Hazrl Cornish
Bridgton
Carrie Merrill
Inez Gowell
Clara Fegg
Harold Hackett
Smalley
Clifford Smalley
Herbert Merrill
Main Street
Marcia Jenkins
Maurice Ware
J. E. Allen
Walter Reed
Walton Adams
Gorham
N. H
Carrie Kendall
Merry Meeting Grange
Charles Hackett
Professor Coffin Addresses D A R
Professor Coffin discussed a Maine coast scene and a 1689 capture at Pemaquid. He read passages from 1736 and his poem influenced by the historian’s account, noting poetic license altered time and drama for impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemaquid
Coffin
Maine
Colonial Club Holds Its Annual Meeting
Harold E. Brown was elected president of the Colonial Club at its annual meeting Tuesday night. Other officers include Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach as vice president Allan Spear as treasurer Edwin F. Ramsay as secretary Harold J. Footer as director for three years Carl C. Anderson on the finance committee two years. Ramsay announced a Brunswick club series match on March 11. A debate by Morse High teams on universal health care ended with the negative favored. Kate Goodwin of Hartford visits Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Brown
Colonial Club
Francis A. Winchenbach
Allan Spear
Edwin F. Ramsay
Harold J. Footer
Carl C. Anderson
Dwight W. Pierce
Edward J. Lee, Jr
Donald J. Lennox
Wesley Marco
Leah Merrill
Beulah Pratt
Dorothy Mulcahy
G. Morse, Jr
Philip Beany
Bowdoin Grange programs and local notices
Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center with six candidates receiving first and second degrees. Third and fourth degrees to be conferred March 14 by Wales degree team followed by a harvest supper. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid held a meeting with a 10 in attendance, prayers and readings, and planned sandwiches and pie for a town meeting. Several residents noted travel, visits, and a 82nd birthday celebration for Mrs. A. E. Purinton.
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Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Grant Woods
Doug
H. K. Adams
Ella Adams
Melrose
Mass
Harold Adams
Angie Purinton
Lisbon Falls
Horace Marshall
Portland
H. E. Adams
Marion Curtis
Bath
A. E. Purinton
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Senter’s, Inc
Paul A. Gregware
Mr. Bridgham
Arthur Allen Brewster
Sedgwick Optometrists
Center Street
Forest City
Bill Hatch
City of
Lemont Street
Ferrymeeting Bay
Ferry Meeting Bay Bridge
Hannah Dustin
Daniel Boone
Peregrine
Janet Bridgham
Washington, D. C
D.A.R
Kate Goodwin
Hartford, Conn
Ralph G. Stetson
Paul B. Wilson
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Territory of
Hawaii
Cuthbert
Kauai
Boston
East Boston
Newark
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Glendale
Cal
San Pedro
Honolulu
Wilson
Opera House
Claire Trevor
Ralph Bellamy
NAVY
Kay Francis
Paul Lukas
Stella Parish
George O'Brien
Irene Ware
Whispering Smith
Captain Blood
Errol Flynn
Olivia DeHavilland
Miss Pacific Fleet
Joan Blondell
Glenda Farrell
Bowes
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