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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1917

Page

3

Morse High Girls Fall to Greeley Institute 18 to 8 in Cumberland

Morse High girls traveled to Cumberland Center and lost to the Greeley Institute 18 to 8. Miss Warren led Greeley with seven goals for 14 points, while Miss L Green scored all Morse points with eight. Referees Jordan and Green, timer Barper, scorers Bunton and Addison.

Morse High Cumberland Center Greeley Institute Miss Warren Miss L. Green Morse Goa’s T.P. Miss Merrill Burns Jordan Green Barper Bunton Addison

Morse Second Team Defeats Lisbon Falls 26 to 8

Morse Second teammates dominated Lisbon Falls in a fast Y M C A gym game closing 26 to 8. Stearns led with a 3 and McInnes added 6 as Morse improve to 3-0 in the series with a March 23 rematch set in Lisbon Falls.

Lisbon Morse High School Lisbon Falls McInnes Capt. Stearns Morse Devil Winging Stearns Goddard McInnes Varney Crane Green Gordon Dority Hagan Stearns Crane Goddard Var

Cotreau Farewell Banquet Held at King Tavern

Saturday noon luncheon at King Tavern honored G. J. Cotreau who led Metropolitan Life offices in Brunswick Yarmouth and Freeport for four years. Supt J A Martin and staff hosted the event as he accepts a new post in Manchester N H directing the French population. He received a box of fine cigars with good wishes from the company. Arthur Le maire of Brunswick is named to succeed him.

King Tavern G. J. Cotreau Brunswick Yarmouth Freeport Metropolitan Life Insurance Co J. A. Martin Cotreau Manchester N. H Arthur Lemaire

parish to hang Maine flag opposite US banner

Grace Church rector Rev Culbert McGay announced the Maine flag is being made and will be hung in the chancel opposite the American flag. Subscriptions from parishioners fund the two banners with Miss Blanche Metcalfe serving as treasurer.

Grace Church Culbert McGay State of Maine Blanche Metcalfe

Boothbay Harbor Hosts City Minstrel Show Big Event

William H. Small and A Mason performed in the Boothbay orchestra on Wednesday and Thursday as Boothbay Harbor presents a large minstrel show by local talent. It was described as the season’s big event in the town.

William H. Small A- Mason Boothbay Boothbay Harbor

L. F. Atwood’s Medicine Restores Appetite and Digestion

This old family remedy claims to aid weak appetites and stomach upsets. It promises rest for the stomach and improved digestion within days, selling a 35 cent bottle from L. F. Medicine Co. in Portland, Maine.

L. F L. F.” Medicine Co Portland

Old Schooner Herald Sold for Coastwise Use

The old schooner Herald once used by Snow Marine Co as a granite barge has been sold to Boston interests. Refitted, she will resume coastwise trade as a schooner. Once abandoned at sea and salvaged, the 900 ton hull is sound and cost to outfit with masts and sails is modest.

Herald Snow Marine Co Boston Fisherimen

Corliss Street prayer meeting drawn large attendance

About 150 people attended the Corliss Street prayer meeting last week the largest since the new pastor Rev. C. M. Fogg took charge. Three features added interest: a youth orchestra provided music. Rev. J. J. Hull of the State S S Association visited. former pastor Rev. B. P. Browne of Bangor was present to greet friends and former parishioners. Encouraging remarks from both brethren highlighted the church’s work.

Corliss St

Republicans close campaign with rally at Columbia Theatre

The campaign ended with a well attended rally at Columbia Theatre on Saturday night. Hon. R. H. Baxter presided as speakers included Hon. RE. W. Hyde Charles H. Harrington Fred E. Bragg Harry A. Starbird Arthur W. H. Rand N. L. Jackson and H. T. B. Leeman. Hyde spoke amid applause after addressing the attack from Carl ton. Bath Band provided music in Sagadahoc Square before the rally.

Columbia Theatre R. H. Baxter RE. W. Hyde Charles H. Harrington Fred E. Bragg Harry A. Starbird Arthur W. H. Rand N. L. Jackson H. T. B. Leeman Hyde Mr. Carlton Bath Band Sagadahoc Square

Markson Bros to Open Portland Clothing Store in March

The Markson Bros of Portland have leased 46 Front Street offices above E S Crosby's insurance and will open a mid March clothing store for ladies and men. The store will use a modern credit system and J A Merrill will manage the Bath branch. Re modeling and fixtures are to be installed immediately. the firm also operates branches in Lewiston and Dover New Hampshire.

Markson Bros Portland Front St E. S. Crosby J. A. Merrill Bath Lewiston Dover N. H

Phi Rho Banquet Marks 50th Anniversary Reunion

The Phi Rho society of the High School will hold its annual banquet and reunion on the 27th of this month. It marks the 50th anniversary of Phi Rho's establishment. Invites have been or will be sent to living members, and many older alumni are expected to attend.

Phi Rho Society Phi Rho Grand Old Society

Republicans Hold Ward One Rally with Local Leaders

Committeeman EB Pinson presided as speakers Mr Hyde Captain Small F E Bragg and Senator R H Baxter addressed Ward One concerns. Residents attended in strong numbers and discussed ward needs with active interest.

EB. E B. Pinson Mr. Hyde Capt. Small F. E. Bragg R. H. Baxter

Texas Army Grows as Weather Clears

The Texas army now numbers about 800 men and boys and will rise as soon as the snow melts. Troops are freeing plates and other materials frozen in ice or buried by snow all winter.

Texas

Apple from Siegers orchard raises harvest nostalgia in Bowdoin

A Benton red apple picked in 1915 from Siegers orchard Bowdoin ham was kept in a farm cellar and brought to market last week among a bushel of similar apples. The artifact mirrors the hard sound fruit typical of the 1916 harvest.

Benton Siegers Bowdoinham

New street lighting system lights city district in stages

Saturday 6 05 pm the new Center Street Front Street lighting began to glow with staggered activation. Observers noted improvement over the old arc layout though some wanted more poles and stronger globes. Monuments Triangle display praised while power usage appeared comparable to Portland.

New Bunch Front and Center Sts Center St. Hill Center Front Sts Front St Monument Triangle Court House Thompson’s Corner Park Linden St Times Portland

Shriners Initiate Record Class at Portland Exposition Building

More than 1 200 Shriners including many from Bath witnessed the initiation of 157 candidates at the Exposition Building in Portland setting a class size record. The Arab Patrol of 24 members led the degree team during Ladies Night. The two day session relocated from Lewiston closed with out of town Nobles and their wives touring the Portland Art Gallery and City Hall with a special organ recital in their honor.

Bath Exposition Building Portland Lewiston Keith Portland Art Gallery City Hall

Revoke Hearing for Perkins Town on Swan Island

The Perkins town corporation on Swan Island Sagadahoc County faced a hearing with interest and sentiment tied to its history as home to Chief Canibas of the Kennebeccasis tribe and a stop on the Arnold expedition during the Revolution. The census listed 39 residents and 13 polls.

Perkins Swan Island Sagadahoc County Canibas

City distributes smelts from the Columbia River for Friday dinners

Several thousand New York families bought smelts from the Columbia River at six cents per pound while Atlantic coast smelts sold around 18 cents. The mayor's food supply committee arranged a Tacoma carload with plans for larger quantities at similar prices if popular. Smelts were placed on sale at 40 city grocers.

New York Columbia River Atlantic Coast Pacific Coast Tacoma

Lewiston Augusta & Waterville Street Railway Opinion

Patrons of the Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway opine that the line must be equipped with adequate cars and power to handle current passenger traffic before any expansion or improvements are pursued.

Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway

Yachtsmen eye Ervin A. Clark reelection as commodore

Both yachtsmen show interest in the Portland Power Boat Association's leadership race with incumbent Ervin A. Clark seeking another term as commodore.

Ervin A. Clark Portland Power Boat Association

Family Doctor's Good Advice from Corine Gaudreau

Corine Gaudreau credits Fruit-a-tives with curing years of indigestion constipation and headaches after a neighbor suggested the remedy. She says her doctor agreed and urges others to try Fruit-a-tives. Available 50c box six for 2.50 or trial size 250 sent postpaid by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Ktocnor Jax Corine Gaudreau Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Private Showing of Civilization At Opera House

A small invited crowd attended a private showing of the film Civilization at the Bath Opera House. Manager H C Webber hosted officials and press, highlighting the costly production and new orchestra additions.

H. C. Webber Board of Aldermen Board of Education Miss Crosman William Small Kenneth Weeks Webber Bath

Hyde Congratulates Mayor on Re election

Hon E W Hyde Republican candidate for Mayor greeted Mayor Small at City Hall congratulating his re election and pledging to assist during the coming year. A Pop ham Friday night dance drew 25 couples from Small Point Bay Point Five Islands Georgetown and Phippsburg with Stevens orchestra. Cr C Eberich left Bath Iron Works for a tank shipbuilding post in New York Saturday. Republicans, optimistic for election results, consider the outcome cheerfully.

E. W. Hyde Small Hyde Popham Small Point Bay Point Five Islands Georgetown Phippsburg Stevens Cr. C. Eberich Bath Iron Works New York Tank Shipbuilding Co

Advertisement for Dean's Regulats medicine

A brief ad notes Captain A B Williams and promotes Dean's Regulats as a mild opening medicine. It claims relief for constipation headaches digestion dizziness and drowsiness and prices the product at 25 cents a box in all stores.

Probate Court Orders Final Accounting Notice Bath

In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders executor Charles F. Dodge to publish notice of his final account for Margaret J. Dodge estate. The notice appears in the Bath Independent for three weeks and invites interested parties to appear on the second Tuesday of March at nine o clock to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Judge James S. Lowell signs. attestation by Yrus W. Longley Register.

Sagadahoc Bath Charles F. Dodge Margaret J. Dodge James S. Lowell

Insurance company balance sheet notice

Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co of Mansfield Ohio and Western Assurance Co of Toronto appear in a totals section showing total liabilities and surplus of 969. TH2 38 34-3- 10.

Western Assurance Company Toronto Canada Lumbermens Mutual Ins. CO Mansfield, Ohio Eesteers Area Dasa Indiana Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co Indianapolis Ind Siels Walter S. Russel

Executor notices for Alvah Mallett of Topsham

The executor Ralph A. Mallett issues notice of his appointment as executor of Alvah Mallett late of Topsham Sagadahoc. Creditors to present demands and all debts to be paid promptly. Topsham February 13 1917. 243-10 428440.20

Alvah Mallett Topsham Sagadahoc Ralph A. Mallett

Probate Court Order on Final Account for Jacob R. Andrews

Joseph M. Trott and Rodney E. Ross as Administrators on the estate of Jacob R. Andrews deceased, request allowance of their second final account. The court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent for interested parties to appear on the second Tuesday of March at Bath Probate Court to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Attest Cyrus W. Longley Register.

Sagadahoc Bath Dahoc Joseph M. Trott Rodney E. Ross Jacob R. Andrews

New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company Notice

Insurance record shows a claim of 4,030,146 dollars with reference to policy numbers 24 8 10 and 21 24. Details indicate a dispute or filing related to coverage and payout.

NEW Hampshire Fire Insurance Company

Executor's Notice for Emma Coombs Will Bath Sagadahoc

Arthur J. Dunton named executor of Emma Coombs deceased of Bath Sagadahoc County after appointment bond filed all creditors must present claims promptly and pay. February 6 1917 Bath Maine.

Emma Coombs Bath Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton

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