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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle of 1888 Notices

Fortnightly items from The Bath Daily Times 1888 recount local meetings, social events, market prices, shipyard plans, accidents, and civic changes. Mentions City Council sessions, Ward elections, the Bath Beef Co. opening, the Phoenix hotel, and upcoming dances and socials. Includes weather disruptions and railway delays.

Bath Bath’ Daily Times

Big Ride To Adams Planned For Next Monday Evening

A large excursion to Adams is organized for next Monday evening. Other items note Hodgkins resigns city liquor post effective April 1 and the new City Government organizing March 1 at ten in the forenoon.

Adams William E. Hodgkins Eect

Regular weekly meeting of Post Sedgwick noted

The notice lists a regular weekly meeting of Post Sedgwick for this evening and announces a Solar Lodge of Masons sociable at Masonic Hall one week hence. It also mentions a ride by several young ladies and gentlemen to Brunswick, a quartet engaged to sing at a Gardiner Methodist church fair on the 21st, and hydrant condition remarks for fire service awaiting lineman work on electric light duties.

Solar Lodge of Masons Masonic Hall Brunswick S. B.C. Tr Gardiner

House Fire on Midd Street Causes Minor Damage

A fire in a room at 922 Midd Street this forenoon advanced across the carpet and mopboard before water was applied. Prompt action prevented a serious blaze and the damage was slight.

Midd Street

Juniors defeat All Stars in second win

Juniors beat All Stars 25 to 26 in a well played contest. Captain Cathkin Pierce and McCole led the Juniors with eight twelve and nine points respectively while Marvell led the All Stars with twelve. Gore Chaney Dow and Osborne also contributed as next week the Juniors face Universalist.

Y.ml CG AIL Star ALL Stars Capt Cathkin Pierce McCole Marvell Gore Chaney Dow Osborne Melman Bo Do Yon Leith Slim Beedadvie Oita Sagare ALL Star al Ancora Remy Sens Small Mitchell Timer Dierve

Mrs Elizabeth E Billings 69 Wife of Frederick Billings

Mrs Elizabeth E Billings died at 10 50 Monday morning at 65 Mechanic street after a long illness from pneumonia followed by heart trouble She was born in Edgecomb daughter of Amos Huggett and moved to Bath 50 years ago She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Frank Danforth and Mrs Charles Syde Bath three sons John Billings Hempstead L J Edward Billings Boston Leon Billings Bath two brothers Melvin A Haggett Bath Albert Haggett Edgecomb one sister Mrs Albert Gove Bath eight grandchildren

Elizabeth E. Billings Frederick Billings Mechanic Street Billings Edgecomb Amos Huggett Bath Ilter Grace Bishop Frank Danforth Charles Syde John Billings Hempstead L. J. Edward Billings Boston Leon Billings Melvin A. Haggett Albert Haggett Albert Gove John Buttrick T. J. Strack Nyack N. Y

Bernard Lucas ties world record at Bowdoin indoor meet

Bernard Lucas of Bowdoin tied the world record in the 44 yard high hurdles with a 4 1 5 second run at the interfraternity meet. Howard Mostrum of Zeta Psi led in the 40 yard dash, while Lucas added multiple high placing events, contributing to a strong Magee family showcase and Bowdoin team performance.

Bernard Lucas Bowdoin Johnny Magee Voth Gamua Magee Monty Wells Dartmouth Collier Brown University Lucas Howard Mostrum Mostrum Trydegyi Frank Foster Bob Poster Doomin Séeleye Poster H Im Dick Prank Poster Lomin Wis Whittant Zeta Psi Norris Beta Whet Pi Stimpson Phi Delta Scott Kappa Sigma Soule Chi Psi Tauto Sigma Nu Inter-Fraterniny Biliort Bheppart Delta Lyaihon Apelleton Delta Upsilon Taylor Dade Bernara Lucas Zeta Dsi Dpurranes Ds Upsilon Greene Wells Brown Aeons Boyd Sigma Nuo Woods Phi Upsilon Beta Theta Vi Beckett Jmp Ware Beta ‘Pheta Pi Wood Chi Phi Greene Zeta Phi Keppart Seelye Alpha Delta Phi Whitcomb Delta Kappa Upsilon Slervick Dunn Foster Beta Theta Pi Aplha Delta Psi Porciek Psi Upsilon Davis Mostrum Zeta Psi Beta Theta di Simpson Usi Delta Psi Baker Chi Psi Mosteum Zeta Psi Pollock Psi Upsilon Morrel Winery Delia Upsilon Distinee Page Stiles Zeta Pass

Beacon Church League Champions Defeat Nearby Rivals

Beacon remains undefeated to lead the Church League after Saturday results. Corhiss and Wesley win to stay tied for second, while Central St. loses despite a late push with Jimmie Millier scoring 16 for the victors.

Gsunethe Statz Aatan' Gots Scitess Prarerelt Sont ' Amseseatienel Sh Universalist Anita Ter Teocks Cass Elm Corliss Ab Universalist Wesley Beacon Corhiss Cententites Anc Jimmie Millier Pharey MircDonald Haut Wilson

Americanization Day Program Aims at Immigrant Assimilation

The Americanization meeting at Salvation Army hall sponsored by the W C U T U drew many attendees with speeches by Miss Alice May Douglas and others. Speakers highlighted language retention, citizenship steps, and immigrant education while children sang and presented sketches to Mayor Charles Th Cahill, as churches and schools showcased multicultural effort.

WOC T. U Salvation Army Hall Warren Salvation Army Noselo Alice May Douglas Palk Iil Paysensimith Miarsaela Setis Sapien Maine Doiglis Chisholm North End Boston Elyo Porthind Dido Douglas Bath Wiecum Harry Brown Ein Sin Levine Charles Miller Mer Cohen Commercial Airker PL Thompson Fhenpesen John I Carey Benjamin Gediman Edward Cohen Gediman Sheriff Henderson My Land Land America Center Street Miss Douglas Beverly Shorey George Tinney Charles Th Cahill Stare of Maine Maudeussell Paul Dudley Cu- Lill

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The Central Church Society Universalist Vestry Young People's Literary Society Acadia Lodge K. of PL Charles TL. Wolston Dunton Port Royal Providence Man H. Curtis Wolston A. J. Fuller Board of ‘Trade Augusta Board of Trade Augusta Trouse LI OS Board of Aldermen Fred Mitchell S.fl EL Co. No. 3 Enos FL Whitehouse Trenry Getchell John FL Longley Thompson Court House Lowe Patrick Scanlon Middle Street Odd Pellow Canton King Patriarchs C. V. Minott Phippsburg Maine Central Post Pask Passmore Charles FE. Wedgkins Addison & Strout Tie Moses Las Iered I. A. Johnson Centrail Electric Light Company Bessie Maxwell Councilman W. G. Webber David Patten Stephen J. Beals Lewiston Commandery Phoenix Pierce’s Hall Swift Beef House Chicago Swift & Co Bath Beef Co W. HE. Emerson Peabody Mass Emerson Swift Bros Phippsburg Center Newbury New York John IL Slater F. B. Durfey New England Shipbuilding Co A. S. Rice of Rockland Monchegan Lincoln Street Grounds Iigh Baths Onc A Eastern Steamboat Co Webber's Drug Store Supt. Ramsey Yomamimoth West Bath Good Templars Massachusetts Alderman Weeks Center Street Fire Engine Company Belle Higgins Parker's Flats Charles T. McBadden Water Street Davidk M. Fuller Mr. McPfadden Lewiston Crowley's Junction Augusta Portland Knox & Lincoln Road Georgetown John C. Jameson Walter G. Webber Fremont le Hogan William W. Crockett Counecilman Frank Palmer John McDonald Free Will Baptist Society Henry Mayo Knights Ile Center Street House Shepard Street House City of Acadia Lodge K. of P Fred K. Sturtevant G. W. Luce Patten K. P. Hall Post Sedgwick Y Gymnasium John R. McDonald United States Pennsylvania Railroad State OF Maine Sagadahoc Chison Dane M. Wyman Bath Insant Walter S. Glidden Jute F. Dunstam Sagadanoc Aldl Clason Jane M. Wyman Anil William F. Dunham Central Mahe R. Seuthandt Caroline Richards Mabel B. Southard Sagadahoe Ellen Ro Warren Woolwich Emma J. Leonard Reginald Leonard New Brighton Staten Island N.Y Ellen R. Warren Mareh A. D Llen KR. Warren Percy R. Low A. D. WS William F. Dunham Suemen Barrell Rt Sane la Wilson Miller A. MacDonald Barker Leeman SY Ailayea MacDonadld Ry Lord Russell Roberts J Lewis Rg Vulforbstuss Pooler Corliss Universalist Cham Eaton Brewster Charlie Maxweil Universal Atitick Perry Tyess Terewster Mirecheil Reia Universalist A RG Vrs Maxwell Dieree Pinta Rollins Lemont Gaowell Ry Morr Earay Gilmore Burden Aloe Witter Green Percy Wilson Stewart Santaty Ss Burden Snipe Wilson Colby Begeeauersatis Zsee Pooler W.c.1.u. Big Success Mayer Cahill Bathwithn AL D Willians Kimball Betsey Ann Payne Bathim Sand County Sagada- Shoe Tranl William F. Dunidam Margaret GG. Morse Ogee Dunham Shea Arrowsie Wiseleam FP Dunteam, Register of Prea Paul Gregware Dunlap Match Frea I. Bramons of Clara Ida Hilton William FL Dunetam James BB. Hunter Quincy William VT. Dunstam Harrys Litchfield Math Clara A. Verey William Fr. Dunitam Tratteo Sag Matty Wielltam Dunieam Margarets Te Mulligan Sawadaline Phames Millian Sapadlatioc Margaret Widhagan Willeam OF Ounteam Pyeabate Wlabow Tlarny G. Deering Saeadahoe Causins Crnter Apri Powest Lass Duncam Crister State OF Sagadatiou Sagads- Woo Edward W. Brideham Lydia Mo Deering Sail County Eail Samme Thomas St. Hagan Susan C. Hiagan Tate Saul Allawaner William PF. Dunham Regzistir State Sawada Edward W. Bridgham Elizabeth Woods de JS Doresan Charles Co Low William FL Dunstam North Street Morgan
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