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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1928

Page

3

Squaw club hosts auction and weekly gatherings in Winnegance

Friday events saw Mrs. George M. Eaton as hostess while prizes were awarded to Doris Morse and others at Squaw club auctions. Neighborhood notices mention visits, school openings, and a card party at Mrs. John G. Morse to aid village street lights.

Squaw Club George M. Eaton Doris Morse Walker Stogers John G. Morse Winfield W. Morse Ralph Dunton Port Gorhunt Normal School Charles TV. Smill Rank Allegrin Charles Perry Pauline Porter Willian Parks Lewiston Pred Ll Parks Phippburg Lo AL Pineworthy Robert J. Manson Capt Arthur Totman Iil Solin G. Morse William Daley Edgar Oliver Shermin L. Morse Marion Morse Humphrey Owen Mars Robert Manson Lew Ben Purington Humphrey A. Owen Renin Rp Seurth Brite Fugene Knight

Colonial Concert Delights Colonial Club Orchestra

Over 100 Colonial Club members and guests enjoyed a near two hour program by Grindell's Colonial Club Orchestra led by Chester S. Kingsley. Ernest Stanwood impressed with two solos and a violin duet with Grindell. the pieces included The Mystery of the Night and The Song is Ended. The program featured classic numbers, marches and popular tunes with a grand finale including Stars and Stripes Forever and the Star Spangled Banner.

Cliair Grindell Chester S. Kingsley Perkins Ernest Stanwood Raymond Pred T. Teeling John Grindell Leon Rancour B Brunswick Ernest Stanweed Brunswick Reginald Stacey Bath Warren Benn Pree Port Hayden Conant Eli Ines George Fields John Stacey Junior Creerke O Maryland Mr. Stanweod Tome

Fifth Infantry Beats Bath in Fort Willis Hoops

Bath A C lost 50 25 to Fifth Infantry at Fort Willis Friday. Louis Pooler led Bath with 15 points while Cannonball Oliver and Gus Meister played for Bath part of the game. The soldier boys dominated the Bath defense as three Fifth forwards surged to the win.

Bath A.C Fort Willis Soldier Boys Wifth Infantry Louis Pooler Bath Poll Cannonball Oliver Gus Meister Cannonball

Boothbay Harbor Men Seek to Preserve Steamboat Service

A 15 member Boothbay Harbor business delegation led by Benjamin B. Kelley stopped in Bath for lunch en route to Portland for talks with the State and Portland Chambers of Commerce the Maine Development Commission and Eastern Steamship Lines about continuing steamship service between Boothbay Harbor Portland and Boston. A five member committee met with company representatives before the larger meeting and the group expects service to be retained next summer with a larger vessel replacing two small steamers.

Benjamin BE. Kelley Boothbay Register Boothbay Harbor Bath Colonial Portland State Chamber of Commerce Portland Chamber of Commerce Maine Development Commission Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Boothbay Marbor Boston Steamship Company

Morse Baseball Squad Reports Monday at Yo Gym

Morse high baseball players will report next Monday afternoon at the Yo gym for initial workouts before moving to Wesley field. About 25 to 50 men expected. battery men have trained already giving them an early edge. Coach Cutts must shape a pitcher while veterans from last season bolster a potentially fast club. Henderson leads the hitters among returning players.

Morse High Wesley Field Battery Cutts Don Ring Jimmy Jenkins Jimmy Miller Merk Inges Stan Henderson Stier Whitehouse Freddy Gaudet Don Stewart Jimmy Carey Tlenderson Gaudet Hayes Henderson

Television Experiment Lights Up Roobux City Screen

Roubaix France hosts a lecture by television expert Belin pi on the art of TV images. Clear illustrations and printed articles appear on a theater screen as pictures are transmitted from Ruell 140 miles away.

Roubaix France Ledeteret Belin Ruell

Chimney Fire Control Tips From Historic Advisory

To stop a chimney blaze close doors and windows to seal the area. If an open fireplace is involved, a wet blanket held in front can interrupt the draught and help smother the flames.

Kansas grange girl named healthiest in United States health contest

A 16 year old Kansas grange girl from Wing County is praised as the healthiest in the United States after leading the national health championship contests run by the FEE Clubs. She won the Nan sis state title and then topped all state competitors in the final test held in Change.

Kansas Wingman County United States

Hospital Is So Cosy Home Buyer Bids For It

In Topeka Kansas Dr Karl A Menninger built a hospital wing aiming to feel like a home for patients. A wealthy businessman offered a substantial profit on a 600000 investment as he tried to buy the hospital. The living room dining room and sun parlors were equipped to enhance a home like atmosphere for mental care.

Weather-glass Mercury Barometer Emerges as Meteorology Tool

An early barometer built to prove air weighs air gained fame as a weather predictor. It became known as the weather-glass. Though its prophetic power declined, it remains a key meteorological instrument. Mercury column length shifts with atmospheric pressure, measured by a yer pier attachment.

New Niagara Falls erosion plan eyed by Los Angeles mill project

A Los Angeles mill proposes tunneling 50 feet from the brink to halt erosion at Niagara Falls. The plan envisions a series of tunnels filled with concrete and anchored iron rods to stabilize the rock and prevent further wear.

Falls Niagara Falls N.Y Los Angeles Milin Tle

Minstrel Show Planned by Colonial Club at Woolwich

The Colonial club invites Tata party to a Saturday minstrel event by Day's Percy Community club at Woolwich. Supper from six to eight, show eight to ten, dancing ten to midnight. Edgar Bhineh as interlocutor, John Carter musical director, endmen Samuel Ward Robert Reed Roy Donnell Gilbert Tithorne.

Colonial Club Woolwich Percy Edgar Bhineh John Carter Samuel Ward Robert Reed Roy Donnell Gilbert Tithorne Byody Donnell Mole Ginay Merle Jameson Alion Muittses

Woolwich Social Notes At Sagadahoc Farm Home

Mere Stott hosted a gathering at Sagadahoe F ers with prizes awarded to Mrs. Blow Dexter and Miss Susan Preble New Haven guest Lemuel Preble of Woolwich attended. Guests included the Carlton and Dexter families, Maurice Shea, and local residents.

B. W. Carlton Henry Carlton Bh. W. Dexter Alfred Tianphrey Bark Dow Maurice Shea Lemuel Preble Florence Carten Flossie Beals Vern Dexter Geraldine Stott Susan Prebl Florence Baker Montewery School Doyis Ferry Sehenos Halt Mer Ralph Cleaves Mechiaie Edward Copeland Bath George Nimes Mugenie Phannewell Hans Bronewek Miron William McPhee Wiscasser Maes Walter Baker Hobis Leeman Pryde Park Kennebec Marjorie Jones Waterville Ruth Anes Bath Iron Works Flow. Hinckley South Portland Carlton Jessie Main Castine Congregational Church George Willis Hirk Place Arrowsie Road Ruby Stinson Brumswick Ro. Gilmore A. Woof Bath Mars Lincoln Trondlette Dresden Mr. Tinley East Machins Sagadahoe Perry

Dunlap Commandery Installs Its Officers

Dunlap Commandery No 3 installs new officers led by Eminent Commander Seth S Matlin with Donald J Young as Generalissime and Thomas Roe Euston as Captain General. The event drew many Sir Knights and ladies with music by Stevens Orchestra and the Polar Star Quartet, followed by a banquet and dancing.

Dunkiy Commandery No. 3 Walter Gliddin David L. Wilson N. Giannts Rae Gyn Iaeshad Stevens’ Orchestra Polar Star Quartet Albert Henderson Fred S. Curtis George J. Goodwin John Shaw Seth 8 Matlin Donald J. Young Thomas Ro Euston John O. Moulton Oliver Moses Langden Charles JE. Curtis Eugene McGrath Oscar I. Williams Dansiel Kelley George C. Quicksall David Wilson Furber Sir Knights Stevens Sir Knights of Dunlap

Maine D A R Holds Annual Session

Delegates from nearly all 29 Maine district DAR charters attend the annual conference in Brunswick. The opening session, led by state regent Mrs William Smith Shaw, included officer reports and greetings from local chapters. President Kenneth C Mills of Bowdoin College later spoke on Washingtons foreign policy and cautions against entangling alliances.

Maine Prunswick William Smith Shaw Porthind Flora Kk. Potter Topsham-Brunswick Samuel BB. Purbish Victor Warren Dover-Foxcroft Respondea Kenneth C. Mills Bowdoin College George Washington United States

Lyden Chosen Captain Of Morse Basketball Team

Harold Lyden, Morse High basketball star and top scorer in Western Maine circles last season, is elected captain of next year’s team. A natural shooter and versatile athlete, Lyden also plays football and has two brothers who starred for Morse.

Harold Lyden Morse High Lyden Morse Maine Pam Walter Lyden

Legacy of a sulphur spring hotel at Western Reserve

Cleveland notes that Western Reserve University inherits a peculiar legacy a country hotel featuring a sulphur mineral spring as its principal asset donor is Br Don Reynolds a university graduate whose will bequeathed his holdings to the alma mater

Cleveland Western Reserve University Don Reynolds

Obituary: Capt Potter Dies in Lisbon Home at 103 Birthday

Word arrives of the death Tuesday at Snug Harbor Marine hospital Staten Ishind N. TRPeIe OSI rOitin. Captain Potter, ex-Alderman Frederick Potter of Bath and Lisbon native, served as Navy officer in the Spanish American War and commanded a government steamer. He retired to Lisbon with a long seafaring career. Funeral Thursday at his Lisbon homestead. Survived by two Bath brothers, sisters in Lisbon, and three nieces in Gardiner.

United States Marine Hospital Snug Harbor Staten Ishind Frederick Washington Street Bath Florida Lune Trebor Lisbon Benjamin Ro Sasa Hotter Bath Mechanics Havans China Potter West Bay - Goin Ecolidge St. Louis George B. Williams Sara Potter Elizabeth Viola Alice Potter Gardiner

Cardinals Building Talent Chain From Farm Teams

St Louis Baseball Club runs six minor league clubs from Rochester to Laurel to nurture players for the majors. Danville hosts the warehouse for talent with seminars led by Dean Trace Rieke as young players train daily under Card sources. President Sam Breadon notes the system restocks quickly when injuries hit, calling for four replacements ready to step up.

Brian Bell Associated Press Aven Park Fla St. Lonis Nationals Cardinals Chiss AA Rochester Flowsten Dayton Traneh Rieke St. Denuis Club Danville Touston St. Louis Stirs Gamaber Chick Tafey Pred Pranktoise Din Bottomley Tommy Thevenow Trouston Syracuse Soball Sam Brendon Avon Park Breadon Sam

Decline of Marshal Wu Fei Fu Amid War Turmoil in China

Amid Chinese upheaval, Marshal Wu Fei Fu’s position collapses as Nanking orders his arrest and Yang Sen seizes control in Szechuen. The article notes his long dominance, betrayal, and current fragile refuge, while a museum project plans to display early steam engines linked to his era.

Hankew China War Pei-fu Peking Peng Yiehsiang Nanking Szechuen Thonan Shimmer Nanking Line Yans Sen Marshal Wao Yang Toershal Surveil Qa Warhsiens Phere Roder Yang Sen

Steam engineering exhibit to feature power points and golf idea

The Mintillsonian Institution plans a large permanent exhibit on steam power engineering. Meanwhile Cyril Tolley promotes a new golf idea in South Africa for left handed clubs amid growing demand for specialty mashies.

Africa Cyril Tolley England South Africa Phivers Washington Minttlisonian Institution Flaer

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