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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1937

Page

7

Forty Years Ago In Bath March 4 1905 Highlights

A Bath chronicle from March 1905 notes travelers and residents returning from brief trips to Europe and Washington. It records illnesses, local gatherings, club meetings, and a fatal accident at the Times building site. Nearby notes cover polo matches, construction plans, sermons, and civic events shaping Bath society.

Ham celebrates birth as deputies named in Sagadahoc

March 4 1897 reports W F Ham happy over arrival of a nine pound baby boy at his name yesterday morning. Joseph White of West Bath and F 8 Adams named grange deputies for Sagadahoc by Edward Wigens Maine Plate Grange Master. Deputy Collector George H Nichols back from Jackman on two weeks duty. Local items note Greenville drug trade, petition signatures, and a boy sighting robins.

William H. Coughlan Washington Ave New Times Coughlan Bath Maine W. F. Ham Joseph White West Bath F. 8 Adams Sagadahoc County Edward Wigens Maine Plate Grange George H. Nichols Jackman U. S Greenville Gus Starris Roland Pero Times Warren Perkins New York

Henry Small Honored for Service at Morse High

Athletic director Hank Small of Morse High School earns community thanks after Morse hosts the Western Maine Scholastic Hoop tourney. The former University of Maine football star guided players despite a tough loss, as Bath residents celebrate renewed school spirit and a new lease on support.

Henry PD Morse High School Shipping City Western Maine Henry Hank" Small Morse Civia School University of Maine Hank Morse Mr. Smitll Morse High

Morse Girls Lose to Deering in Saturday Game

Deering women rout Morse 52 to 15 at Portland suburb in their final game of the season. Captain Virginia Percy led Deering with 11 field goals aided by Heggas and others as Morse struggled with Ruth Robinson scoring Bath’s lone double digit tally.

Morse Deering Bath Deering Maids Portland Virginia Percy Ruth Robinson

Oliver's Chevrolets win Eagles' title in league finals

Oliver's Chevrolets clinched the 1987 intramural Eagles title after a decisive session Friday night, repeating their championship from last year as Bob Burns' Stars earned runner up honors with high scoring in the latest standings. Handball grows at U. of M. with Ita Tau Delta the sole house not active, while the league runs Feb. 8 to March 10 with 24 games per week.

Eagles Feo Bath Iron Works Corp Pete Oliver Chevrolets Bob Burns U. At M Ita Tau Delta MSIOS Dick Frates Bath Honor Iron Works Paul Poehler New Frates Fords Ot Fneland Wileyws Pete Olive Pict Tor Wally Jones Herby Hueweck Whnile Borli Fadie Ken- Ailen Niston Bhy Morse O JR. Frates al M. Oliver Stammer W. Jones Tram H Huggard Piercy Kenniston Brigg R Boardman Poehler Burns Burke Farrell Faston McElinan Kunbir Rohshaw IL. Hogan R. Crocker Ef Forvier Wii SO I Durgan BP. Stover FE Meteall Bowker Oda L. Boaraman Bowley Mithken Crean

Certificate of Incorporation for Auburn Skeet Club

Certificate filed with the register of deeds names Charles L Svenson of Lewiston as president. C J Chippendale named treasurer and directors include Svenson Chippendale Austin W Smith George F Ramedell and Alfred Bweenes. The filing occurred Thursday.

Auburn Skeet Club Charles L. Svenson Lewiston Register of Deeds C. J. Chippendale Svenson, Chippendale Austin W. Smith George F Ramedell Alfred Bweenes

Bath Five Man Team Defeats Portlanders in bowling clash

Bath's five man bowling squad edged Merrill A C by 12 pins at Bowlodrome Portland. Ale Jewett 135, Dick Frates 109, and Les Plant 107 propelled Bath to a 518 team total as Portland struggled to 506. Ruth boys later won by 64 pins with Richardson of Morrill A C high in the match.

Bath Bowlodrome Portland Merrill A.C Shipping City Ale Jewett Dick Frates Les Plant Park Alleys Ruth Boys Richardson Morrill A.C Crocker Jewett

Fatimas Shine At Bowling Night

Arthur Pratt and Lis Fetumas led a big scoring night on the Celestial Club Bowling League, landing seven of eight points to rise to second, just two behind leader Herby Douglas. Dud Leavitt and Pratt powered Pratt’s Patrinitis with high scores as rest of standings shifted with early matches. Governor Barrows signed a bill designating Winneganee’s old mill pond a waterfowl sanctuary, closing hunting during open time. Eleven Calby College seniors were elected Phi Beta Kappa for high intellectual achievement, with initiation and banquet set for April 22.

Arthur Pratt Lis Fetumas Celesial Club Leacue Herby Douglas Keel Dave Muilin Marvels Serting Johnny Levyn Guads Pratt Patrinitis Dud Leavitt Herb Douglas Don Jewett Douglas Marc Barrows Odl Mill Winneganee Calby College Phi Beta Kappa National Car J. Weber

Reds Beat North End Club For Runner-Up Honors

The Bir Red team from Bath Tron Works Corp trounced North End Community Club 46 to 29 in the YMCA Cry League windup, scoring over 10 points per period. North Enders fell to third in the season standings, while Bluss and Merchants placed fourth and fifth.

Bir Bath Tron Works Corp North End Evenine Iron Works Bhus Flash Heresants Chatlense North Enders Rupe Lew Reds Taeg Wutie B. J. W. Gilice Ena En- LA Seny Rt Stanaing Bluss Merchants

North End Rifle Club Loses to Auburn Team

North End Rifle Club traveled to Auburn on Sunday evening and fell to the Shohe City riflemen by 6 points. Auburn led by two Gaumbets deadlocked 476 each in prone and standing. Bath’s Petit scored 162 while three Auburn shooters topped Bath, with Sturtevant and Ames tied for top individual honors at 181 and 181. Community Club invites locals to join shoots at the range Sundays and Mondays.

Maine Casualty Company Portland Maine Mary and Castalty Company Baltimore Maryland Real Efate Balancas Alovcher North End Sturtevant Travilities Sud Chrstianson Loyalty Protective Insurance Gossin Ww Crocker Boston Massachusetts Auburn Rifle Club Amsot Ames IMG Crosby Gd Adams Brooks

Fire Laddies Busy Over Week End In Bangor News

Weekend fires kept Bangor fire crews hopping from a two alarm blaze on Upper High Street at the Joseph Brown home to a Monday morning two alarm fire on Center Street. Engine 4 fought a wrecking truck blaze on Front Street and a grass fire at Sewall field near High Street. A chimney blaze at Patten Free Library required chemical and two bombs to clear obstructions. A Sunday grass fire near the Cotrea field was controlled. Fire crews stretched hoses through woods and faced high winds with a noted potential for a bigger blaze.

Upper High Street Joseph Brown Candy Row Center Street Cummings Moor Co Front Street Sewalls Field High Street

Probate Court to hear Bath estate matters in April

A Bath probate notice lists petitions to appoint administrators for Burletigh P M D, Mary Gillis, Laur etia McKinnon, Clarice C Silsby, and other Bath residents. The court, to be held in Bath, will hear objections and confirm accounts. includes names such as Cor I Thompson Ralph W Silsby Dexter W Baker Emma Po Moses Lydia C Moses and Henry T P Wing with dates noted in 1925.

Berhin Bagudaloe Bath Phippsburg Daniel Williams Edgar M. Pye Mary Gillis Lauretia McKinnon Dorceter Mass Peron OY Oid Tourettes McKinnon Clarice C. Silsby Cor. I Thompson Maine Ralph W. Silsby Faulrhevein Joseph Wilfred Rn Henry TP. Wing West Bath Paul L. Wing Harold Ihees John L. Jack

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