Morse High year in basketball is given a review
The Morse High boys basketball season ends with eight wins and four losses. Captain Ellery Doyle led a used evolving lineup that included Bud Hagan, Bill Oliver, Matl Decker, Phil Maton, and Harold Lydn. The team showed close games at Bath and Augusta and strong performances against Gardiner, Brunswick, Biddeford, and Cony, finishing with a 278 to 263 scoring edge over opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Ellery Doyle
Doyle
Bud Hagan
Morse
Bill Oliver
Matl Decker
Oliver
Auburn
South Cortland
Phil Maton
Harold Lydn
Lydon
Lyden
Eaton
Ralph Crocker
Morse High
Gardiner
Gardinery
Stan Whitehouse
Merritt Mitchell
Jack Conley
Charlie MacDonald
MacDonald
Bath
Edward Little
South Portland
Cony
Augusta
Biddeford
Brunswick
Gardiner Ee
Portland
Ed. Little
St. Portland
S. Portland
Liddeford
E. Little
Polar Star Lodge Elects Its Officers
Polar Star Lodge Masonry held its annual meeting with good attendance. Officers elected include Arthur B. Stilphen master Edward W. Sampson senior warden Percy W. Marks junior warden Donald H. Speht senior deacon William L. Skelton junior deacon William A. Furber secretary J Edward Hughes treasurer John O. Moulton house committee. Installations to be announced. A French aviator completed 81 flights to Mount Ilane delivering supplies to scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star
Jodge
Masons
Arthur B. Stilphen
Edward W. Sampson
Percy W. Marks
Donald H. Speeht
William L. Skelton
William A. Furber
J. Edward Hughes
John O. Moulton
House Committee
Maine committees map week of hearings on taxes and licenses
The Maine committees schedule a week of hearings on taxes alcohol and tobacco levies, motor vehicle and real estate assessments, and alcohol excise taxes. Public health and inland fisheries hearings cover maternity welfare, vital records, deer seasons, trapping, and non resident guides. A Friday session addresses child labor permits for underperforming 14 to 16 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Health
Congress
Aroostook
Committee On Taxation
Committee On Inland Fisheries and Game
Hancock
Penobscot
Washington
Committee On Legal Affairs
Department of Purchases
Committee On Public Utilities
Maine
Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts
Committee On Maine
Joint
Committee On
Judiciary
Public Utilities
Interior Waters
Kennebec
Long Falls
Dead River
Kennebec River
Mill
Marshall Dam and Improvement Co
Fahrbrook
Anson
Emden
Somerset County
Fish River Power and Storage Co
Committee On Labor
Commissioner of Education
Commissioner of Labor
Miss Weyman Defends Modern Flapper Remarks
General Chairman of Physical Education of Girl Scouts says the modern flapper differs only in sitting on the front porch, while earlier girls sat on the back porch, framing the debate on propriety.
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Ae Miss Weyman
Girl Scouts
Votes to Continue Athletics at Morse High
At Morse High N A meeting at the Y M A, members voted to keep athletic programs. They noted past losses per sport and discussed funding by a yearly big high school event, likened to Cony High’s Chizzle Wizzle, plus a two day bazaar to reduce debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
N. A
Y. M
A. A
Cony High
Rouse Proposes Plan for Bath Bridge Approach
Dr William J Rouse outlines a feasible plan to shape the Bath Kennebec bridge approach by purchasing property on Front street and the Totel Eagle site at Front and Vine streets. He describes acquiring a strip from an ornamental light post to a tree and south to Vine street to create ample land for auto traffic and tourist appeal near the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rouse
Bath
Kennebec Bridge
Front Street
Totel Eagle
Front and
Vine Streets
Bath National Bank
Vine Street
Rouse
Elvira Coombs
First Craft of Year Through Sasanoa River Reported
The Sasanoa river welcomed its first craft of the year as a launch from Five Islands, captained by Joseph Greenleaf of Vive Islands, eased to the riverfront. The ship Peter Th. Crowell discharged 4800 tons of bituminous coal at Kennebec Wharf, her first port call in seven years and first Crowell trip to this port, with the Baccarat to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasanoa
Five Islands
Joseph Greenleaf
Vive Islands
Beebe
Simbad
Dora L. Howard
Peter TH. Crowell
Kennebec
Wits
Sewall’s Point
Hampton Roads
Crowell
Portland Harbor
Frisco
Orient
Paper Company Men Confer On Bath Plant Prospects
Two representatives of International Paper Co and one from Oxford Paper Co met with Mayor Cahill and city officials to discuss Bath Iron Works occupancy and Bath as a terminal port for distributing paper industry materials. The group, including industrial engineer Willard F. Cowhig, left without statements, but with optimism about no major obstacles from the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Paper Co
Oxford Paper Co
Cahill
Edward W. Bridgham
John M. Picker
H. M. Wright
New York
The
International
C. F. Young
Portland
Oxford
Willard F. Cowhig
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Kennebec Bridge Span Readied for Floating Move
The first span of the Kennebec bridge is prepared at Pexas yard for relocation between piers. Two large barges from The Foundation Co. were moved from Bath Iron Works to the Texas yard to rig blocking for rolling the 330 foot long 2,000 ton section toward its designated location, with completion expected by week’s end or early next week.
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Pexas
Kennebec Bridge
Foundation Co
Texas Yard
Bath Iron Works
Superintendent Wilson Discusses Bath City Schools
Supt Clinton J. Wilson told North Center PDA members that Bath spends 75 dollars per pupil from state funds versus 45 dollars locally while noting low teacher salaries. He cited industry interest and urged higher school funding, then hosted a question box as women sewed costumes for an upcoming operetta. Hostesses served tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Clinton JD. Wilson
North Center Pda
Supt
Wilson
Bulletin
State Department of Education
Tie
Wilson Geld
Catherine Dougherty
Madelyn Dunton
Woman Finds Early Dandelion Greens in March
Mrs. Herbert E. Worrey of 1207 Washington Street reports digging the first mess of dandelion greens in the city, possibly the state, on a March morning. While wandering her yard she spotted greens growing in a secluded corner near the house and cleared away snow to harvest a serving for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Street
Maine
Population as a yardstick in Maine development drive
Governor Ralph O. Brewster urges using population growth to measure progress at Augusta luncheon, citing Census trends showing California and Florida gains from recreation driven development. He notes Southern California plans a large fund to attract visitors and Maine’s shift toward unified development with cooperation and confidence.
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Ralph O. Brewster
Augusta
Maine
Brewster
United States Census Bureau
California
Florida
United States
Oas
State of
Marine
Powell Addresses Bath Rotarians on Theatres
Rotarian Billy Powell manager of the Bath Opera House spoke to Bath Rotary at a weekly luncheon about the motion picture industry. He traced its growth from small theaters to the modern picture palace and explained steps used to make patrons feel at home including lighting ventilation cleanliness and the musical department. He noted service quality can be achieved in Bath Opera House as in larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Bil Powell
Bath Opera Trouse
Powell
Iunction Picture Palace
Servier
Ned” Bridzhanme
Rotary
Bangor
Ostend
Bath Garden Club Holds Busy Meeting
Bath Garden club met Wednesday at the Patten Free Library with two members present. Seven new members joined after completing a questionnaire on gardening traits. Sharry L. Day spoke on Seed catalogues and how to use them and Charles Lew presented a paper on Small vegetable gardens. The next meeting is planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Patten Pree
Sharry L. Day
Charles
Lew
Detroit Mayor Sends Plant to Bath Mayor Cahill
Detroit Mayor Smith sent a decorative enameraria plant from Kennebec Greenhouses to Bath Mayor Cahill at the eighth annual opening of the city Flower Show in Detroit. The gesture followed a telegram noting felicitation with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Olm
Kennebec
Midger Johnson
Detroit
Mich
Cahill
Bath
Smith
Public Utilities Commission Revises Bath Ferry Rates
The Public Utilities Commission issued a decision on Bath State ferry charges between Death and Woolwich. It sets new ticket formats and extended time limits, noting 1926 nine months' receipts and expenditures showing a surplus and a businesslike operation by the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Bath State
Walter S. Glidden
Edward W. Bridgham
State OF Mains Public Utilities Commission
Death
Woolwich
Bath
State Highway Commission
US No. Sgu
Kennebec River
iTeekomock
King
State High Way Commission
New England Rethinks Industrial Role and Prospects
Col Frank Knox tells Maine delegates that New England has shifted its attitude about living in the region. He says the area now competes with booming zones and must stop disparaging its homeland. He highlights water power agriculture education and near foreign markets as regional strengths. The New England Council coordinates diverse groups to push industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mayland
Frank Knox
New Eaglkind Council
Maine
State of Maine Associates
Maine Publicity Bureau
Col. Knox
New England
Col Knox
Col. Knoxy
New England Council
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
State House
Polar Star Lodge
Mount Ilane
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Trust Bldg
Center Street
Senator Drake
James Drake
Woe Marshall Co
Bath and Woolwich
Waddell
Dr. Waddell
Morse High A.A
DR. Rouse
Paper Company
International and
Oxford Companies
Mrs. Worrey
Governor Brewster
Plant
F.C
Duinean Mclntosh Et Als
Bath State Perry
Gurney
Trafton and Greenlaw
Bath Board of Trade
City of Bath and Bath Rotary Club
Sanford la Foge
Col
Manchester
Augusta House
Johnson Bros Co
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