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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

Page

8

Bath markets and harbor activity in March 1898

Forty years ago in Bath reports show hay selling from eight to ten dollars a ton while eggs fell to sixteen to eighteen cents a dozen. The Doubling Point lighthouse bell was set by the lighthouse boat Myrtle. Wheelmen planned a Cotillion hall bicycle meet tomorrow and Miss Rosa Brown hosted a Whatsoever circle reception. Local clergy and civic groups staged meetings, slide skating thrived, and Bath Iron Works workers resumed a noon hour schedule. The Maine Central ferry yard prepared a new Bath to Woolwich route, and Diver Andrews checked the Kennebec river water main for damage, with repairs expected across the river. The period also notes sleighing, social events, and various shipyard and municipal updates.

Grammar School All Grammar Team Picks St Mary's Dike Central North

Grammar League captains select All-Grammar First Team and All-Grammar Second Team for the YMCA league. Unanimous pick George Kenyon earns first team captaincy. John Murphy tops second team votes. Each school places three players on the two teams with several tied positions and honorable mentions noted.

Y. M. C. A. Grammar School George Kenyon Dike Street John Murphy All-Grammar E. Cummings St. Mary's F. W. Hogan North F. E. King Central F. J. Clancy C. G. Kenyon Dike G. L. Hudson J. Pomerleau F. J. Farnham F. J. Murphy C. B. Pratt G. R. Cummings G. R. Huston W. Hogan E. King

Leavitt Sets Season Mark in Murads Bowls Meet

Dud Leavitt flourished in his final string hitting 153 to set a season mark as the Murads widened their Colonial Club League lead over Allie Jewett's Old Golds by 415 points. Leavitt's 3 string total of 349 tied Jewett for best in that department while Hersom and Jewett posted 298, Don Jewett 296, and Herby Douglas cleared 300. A portrait of Stephen A. Jones, former Nevada president, was presented to the university by his sons at a Reno ceremony with Herbert C. Jones noting the university’s development during his father’s era.

Capt Dud Leavitt Murads Allie Jewett Old Golds Leavitt Horace Morse Don Jewett Harry MacDonald Herby Douglas Dick Hersom Cele Croius Es Steels Carielse Ocfits Nort D. Leavitt A. Jewett Muradi Kools Stephen A. Jones China University of Nevada Hans Meyer-Kassel Reno Jones Herbert C. Jones San Jose Augustine Jones Herbert Jones

Morse High Falls In OT Thriller To Capers

Morse High battled back from a 9-1 deficit to force overtime against South Portland in Lewiston. Eddie Brown and Georgie Sarkis sparked Morse rallies, but a late foul and a last minute push by South Portland led to a 37-35 overtime loss in the Western Maine Interscholastic tournament semifinal.

Morse High Bath Shipping City Eddie Brown Georgie Sarkis South Portland Thorne Portlanders George Perry Brown Charlie Grace Morse Parker Small Dyer Perry Grace Russell Capers McQuarrie Jim McQuarrie Sarkis Hale Small Warner Graves Jim

Colonial Club Triumphs 14 to 5 Over Brunswick Club

Colonial Club defeated Brunswick 14 to 5 in a multi-event tournament night. Capt. Small led Morse scoring with 15 points in a separate clash, while Perry and Sarkis anchored strong defense against Bath’s South Portland. The effort included tight backboard work and overtime suspense. Maine factories reportedly produce 170,000,000 toothpicks daily.

Perry and Sarkis Morse Warner Capt. Small McLaughlin Brown Russell Thorne Atom Grace Bath Combine South Portland Art Warner George Sarkis

Morse Team to Meet Portsmouth in Saturday Game

Morse high will travel to Portsmouth New Hampshire Saturday for a post season basketball game against the Granite State champions who previously beat Bath 47 25. Portsmouth has since captured New Hampshire Class A, and Morse reluctantly agreed to play to honor the earlier cancellation caused by the Portsmouth coach’s death.

Johnny Madden Morse High Basketeers Portsmouth N. H Granite State Bath Boys New Hampshire Morse Maine Navy Yard Ralph D. Brackett Parker Moulton Portland, Conn Portland Moulton Morse High

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc March 1938

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc orders three weeks public notice for wills and petitions. Names include Maria T Kelley Susan C Lemont Emma J Rand and George L Wright with letters testamentary without bond. other estates seek allowances and name changes. Public hearing set for first Tuesday of April at ten o'clock in Rath.

Bath Sagadahoc Topsham George L. Wright Emma J. Rand Florence L. Calderwood Weikko O. Wirta Arrowsie Gertrude R. Wirta George P. Davenport Arthur J. Dun Edward Drake Willem S. Shorey William Shorey Arthur Dordony Arthur Dordony Hartleb Mabel G. Hartleb

Gallagher Tops Y M C A Church League Scorers

Frank Gallagher led the Y M C A Church Basketball League with 182 points in the regular season, scoring 82 field goals and 18 fouls. Donald Page was second with 136 points, as Central and Winter Street sent multiple players into the top 20 scorers list for 1937 38.

Frank Gallagher Gallagher Donald Page Winter Street Boys Central Y. M. C. A. Church F. Gallagher D. Page H. Stanton M. Puffer C. Thibodeau Cen T. Hill Universalist I. Greenblatt Wesley L. Perkins Univer C. Stilphen Corliss G McKellar D. Cromwell E. Guynn Grace George Moody Elm H. Sarkis St. Mary's H. Closson F. Hinds Y Currier IE. Norton Cc. Plummer Beacon T. Henderson Bea

Morse Girls League leaders clash in three way tie

Morse high school girls intra mural games left three teams tied for first as the Cave Babes beat the Terrors 13 11 in a hard fought match Madeline Jones scored 10 of her team's 13 points Capt King and Mary Darrah led the losing side In another game Ruth Murphys Trimmers edged Louise Gaudets Bombers 17 16 with Gaudet and Goodwin starring A talk by Mrs William Holt Portland State Commander of the Women's Field Army is set for March 14 at 8 p m in the Catholic Community Hall sponsored by the Women s Literary Club and the Catholic Women s Club

Morse Brown Jon Perry Hale South Portland McQuarrie Grace Russell Ramsey Stanton Small Paul McCole Paul Wilson Allie Jewett Charlie Parks Everett Neal John Levyn Herbert Henderson Harold Brown Brunswick Colonials Rodney Ross Fred Thompson Edwin Ramsey Dr. Berry Dwight Pierce William Dennison Colonial Club Brunswick Club R. Ross Forsyth F. Thompson Farrar J. J. McCole Stevens M. Hagegett R. Hersom Larock E. Footer Webb E. Ramsey Laws Berry Brown D. Pierce Ellison W. Dennison Emmons E. Neal Stuart J. Levyn Pierce F Henderson Dwyer H. Brown G Merritt Day McCole Jack Morse Wilson Jackson Ak Jewett Williams McQuarrie Parks Graves Brown Pool Warner Parks Fox Gallagher Crimmins Sarkis H. Mayo Stanton P. Davis Rf Bowling Russell McLaughlin Brunswicks Small Einiey Devine Seve Eree Dyer Sid Ate Eieessaes Winchenbach Levya A. Jewett 'So Portland Ll D. Jewett Morse Weet Eee Hersom Brunswicks Woodbury Leathers Stuart Campbell Crimmins Doris Crocker Cave Babes Morse High School Isabelle King Terrors Cave- Babes Madeline Jones Winers Capt. King Mary Darrah Louise Gaudet Ruth Murphy Gaudet Lillian Goodwin William Holt Portland Women's Field Army Winthrop Women’s Literary Club Catholic Women's Club Morse Girls' League P.C Cave-Babes Settee Bet Tone Meats Cave-Babes

Executors and Administrators Named in Sagadahoc Estates

John L Jack Register of Probate lists executors administrators and guardians appointed in Sagadahoc County on March 1 1938 for Addie J Downing Esther A Worthing Charles A McMahan Emma M King Daniel William Wallance T Pratt Edward W Briduham and others with bonds filed and appointments recorded in Bath West Bath and surrounding towns.

T. John L. Jack Sagadahoc Addie J. Downing Woolwich William J. Downing Said Woolwich Esther A. Worthing Bath Theodore S. Thibodeau Said Bath Charles A. McMahan Lice Georgetown Frank McMahan Boston Massachusetts Emma M. King Daniel William Wallance T Pratt Edward W Briduham Herbert W. Norton Butt Charles T. Small Frank H. Beal Ida M Beloft John C Minott Flora B. Randal Sarah A. Given Eva J. Call West Bath Ruth Ho Ca Woburn Arthur J. Danton Maine John L Jack

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The Bath Daily Times Doubling Point Myrtle Cotillion Hall King’s Daughters Rosa Brown George H. Dole Maine Central Kelley, Spear & Co Hercules Andrews Kennebec River Witch Spring Road Hagan’s Field Bath Iron Works Board of Registration Universalist Social Circle John R. Knowlton Columbia Orchestra Charles W. Rich Dorchester Mass Bert Redlon Charles Cressey South End Lilly Pond Harpswell Mercies Edwin Parris Upper Washington Street Corliss Street Society North Bath Avery Hiram Cornish William Marks Bath Tron Works Bath Light Infantry City Hall Acadia Lodge K. of P San Francisco Klondike Season Bay Ice King Knickerbocker Towage Co Sasanoa Council Center Street Gwme Universalist Circle Lambert Vine Street Co. C. Hyde H. D. Maxwell Granite Street Robert W. Perkins Mr. Maxwell Sans Souci Card Club Jake's Hardings Salacia Popham Isos Post Sedgwick Shaeaks Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Naval Cadet Band Post Sedgwick, No. 4 Elmer F. Woodbury Falmouth Grace Sanborn Somersworth, N. H N. T. Palmer Francis Adams, Jr South Street Court House Merrymeeting Bay Perkins Lowe J. E. Drake Wallace Winslow Howard Varney Wescott Theodore Nickerson U.S Grant App Aate Board of Aldermen Hyde Light Guards Morse & Co Lincoln White Mountains Bull Rock Bridge Road Kennebec G. G. Deering Hyde Windlass Company Polar Star Lodge Frank Blanchard Gardiner Town Charlie Lawrence Old Ladies Home George E. Hynes E. C. Temer F. Kelley Ww. Sewall F. B. Torrey, Jr J. L. P. Burke Torrey Frank Black Southport Della Collins Augusta New York Airess Bath Gun Club Bath Club Nahanada G. A. Low Boothbay City Landing Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Woodbine Lodge of Grammar League Bath Lads Ney Morse Center Morse South Portland Russell Brown Hale McQuarrie Race Ramsey Y Grace Brown Brown Thorne Perry Grace Dyer Throw Colonial Vistors Brunswickians Thhey Invaders Alfred Parks Howard Mayo Paul Davis Bath Forces Fox Parks Hiram Stevens, Jr Raymond Parks Flaherty and Millett Walter 8. Glidden John L. Jack Morse Girls’ League Bombers Trimmers Marsh Walter & Glidden Seid County Stearns W. Scott Bathim Edward W. Bridgham Front Street Fred H Thompson Edward W. Britxsham
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