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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath April 1918 News Roundup

Bath items from April 30 1918 detail letters from U S N Seaman Joseph R Sanford reports his ship lost off the French coast and his return to Bath relatives. Other notes cover local military calls shipyard incidents Rotary club plans Red Cross work and various social events at Bath and surrounding towns during wartime.

George Sanford Joseph R. Sanford French Sanford

Lease Continues for Barbour’s Operation Since December

According to the notice, J. W. Barbour has operated the business under lease since last December, continuing to manage affairs and run daily functions as the lease term progresses. The article confirms Barbour’s ongoing control and the formal lease arrangement.

J. W. Barbour

Chamber Study Sparks Parking Lot Plan for Lawn Area

The chamber president is advised that when the study results are compiled a lawn area could be converted to parking spaces for 40 to 50 vehicles.

Chamber

Morse High Tops St. Dom's 5-2 In Opener

Morse High opened its baseball season at Lewiston with a 5-2 victory over St. Dom's. Dick McIntosh earned the win with seven innings of work after Harold Ames started and allowed one hit in four frames. Morse moved into a tie for first in the league with Edward Little, while hitting remains a concern despite late rallies.

Morse High St. Dom’s Lewiston Dick McIntosh Harold Ames Morse McIntosh Saints Shipbuilders St. Domsemater c Levesque Joe Robinson Edward Little Auburn Harold Ames Will Sprague St. Dom's Rumford Pete Cooper Dick Davis Eddie Avery Ray Bishop Harrington

Edward Little Edges Morse 7 5 In Seventh In Auburn

Edward Little rallied for five runs in the seventh to beat Morse 7 5 at Pettengill Park Auburn. Will Sprague pitched a complete game but Morse errors and Eddie singles spurred the late inning surge. York and Harrington had two base hits apiece for Morse while Avery and Gardner produced early scoring for Edward Little.

Morse Edward Little Pettengill Park Auburn Will Sprague Eddie Sprague Avery York Harrington Langlais Cooper Custain Tommy York Bill Gardner Shipbuilders Robinson Clough Gardner Lafortune Charlie Pierce Davis Pierce Houlares Bower Lodge Ed Avery Griffin Bob Tiner Poole Bihop

Bath youths honored as intramural basketball awards given

The Bath event recognized Craig Lee as most improved player and Richard Ox ton as foul shooting contest winner. Bath boys heard talks on education and sports from local coaches and university guests. Past Commanders of Dunlap Commandery and Knights Templar attended the Portland parade for the Grand Commandery conclave. A special meeting in Brunswick May 20 1958 discussed bylaws to operate the Fair and Race Teet in October.

Bath Company Third Maine Regiment Armory Chapman and Graham Portland Brunswick Rankin Bath Orono University John Conley, Jr Donald Perry Robert Tabor Edward Newell, Jr Morse High Gene Hunter Harry Halser Lloyd Hooker Board of Education Fred Boldue Neil LaRochelle David Fink James MacCampbell University of Milne Department of Education Suptoof Loring Ro Addison Board of Meducation Ralph Brewer Moody W. Flintpoke Bath Boys Maurice TI. Clark Craig Lee Richard Oxton Fisher Dunlap Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar Grand Commandery of Maine John Gillespie Robert Mosher Franklin Howe Francis Norton Hollis Berliving Brunswick Town Hall

Morse Loses 10-0 in 2-Hitter by Brunswick

The Dragons fall 10 0 as Brunswick’s Art Warren dominates with a two hitter aided by Morse errors and walks. Brunswick scores four in the first and adds singles in the third fifth and seventh as Dick McIntosh works for Brunswick with strong field support.

Morse Brunswick Dragons Art Warren Morse Portsider Pete . Oo Corath King Dick McIntosh

Youth Sunday Service At Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal Church youths conduct an 11 am service for Youth Sunday led by the Young People’s Fellowship. Saundra Sinclair delivers the first sermon segment on the fellowship’s program and purpose, followed by Lucy Lee Smith’s Youth Sunday message.

Young People's Fellowship Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal Churches United Movement of the Church Episcopal Church Saundra Sinclair Lucy Lee Smith Roberta Jewell Richard B. Adams Andrew Gowen Robert Eberhard Elizabeth Aikenhead Anthony McLaughlin

DAR Banquet Hosted by Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter

The Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R met Tuesday evening at the Stowe House in Brunswick for its annual banquet and review of officers and committee chairs. Mrs Basil F E Lamb of Portland, new Maine Society regent, attended with Mrs Charles V Minott of Portland and Phippsburg Center. An account of the Continental Congress activities in Washington during April week was given. A June 3 picnic is planned with details to follow and a Flag Day observance will be conducted. Twenty five members were present.

Colonel Dummer Sewall D. A. Ro Stowe House Brunswick Basil FE Lamb Portland Maine Society DAR Continental Congress Washington Minott

Retired Teachers Honored By Mta Chapter Sunday

Nineteen retired teachers from Lincoln Sagadahoc County were feted at a Sunday afternoon tea hosted by Mia Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma at Mrs. Charlotte Francis home in North Edgecomb. Guests from Bath and nearby towns included Eleanor Ferguson Effie Wright Florence Hawley Mabel Lake Ethel Higgins Fila Jaquith Edith Horne Susan Reed Laura Mitchell Jessie Spauldin and others with committee members Ann Thompson Grace Dodge Charlotte Hilyard Harriett Flyce Catherine Leonard Ruth Wilono and more in attendance. The next chapter meeting is set for May 12 at the Stowe house in Brimeswick with dinner.

Lincoln-Sagadahoec County Mia Delta Kappa Gamma Charlotte Francis North Edgecomb Bath Eleanor Ferguson Effie Wright Florence Hawley Mabel Lake Ethel Higgins Fila Jaquith Edith Horne Susan S. Reed Laura Mitchell Jessie Spauldin Florencr Neily Hague Weet Bath Ethel Reed Pameliah Shaw Jennie D. Howe Marty L. Dodge Georgie Reed Walker Woolwich Beulah Ho Shanning Bristol Welen L. Ripley Mary ©. Wyman Ann Thompson Grace Dodge Charlotte Hilyard Harriett Flyce Catherine Leonard Ruth Wilono Hope Hersom Elizabeth Young Martie Niles Ruth Trueworthy Frolyn Pratt Violet Smith Dinnoer Stowe House Brimeswick

First Baptist Mizpah Class Plans Fudge and Rummage Sale

The Mizpah Class of First Baptist met for a business session and Spring cleaning. Plans were made for a rummage and fudge sale at 1 pm on Saturday May 17 at the church. Shutins Ada Larrabee and Margaret Roberts remembered for the week. Refreshments served. next cleaning bee and meeting scheduled. Floyd Carter named hostess.

First Baptist Church Shutins Ada Larrabee Margaret Roberts Gowan Nursing Home Washington Street John Mitchell Miriam House Kenneth Thayer Andrew Black Ronald Buffam George Trask Vinal King Lila Place Mitchell George Carey Floyd Carter

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The Bath Daily Times Beulah McIntire Lower High Street James B. Drake George H. Jacobs York Street Edna Pepper South Street Leila Oliver Boston Ray Oliver Quincy George Sonia U.S N. R Chelsea Hospital Times Company Henry Biggins D. T. Percy the Colonial Rotary Club Thomas Gamage Gus Small Bridge Hall Winnegance Edith Marriner Topsham Bath and Woolwich Anna Morse Lillian Warner Nashville, Tenn Cosmopolitan Club Sam Levine Bath Department Store Benjamin Brown North Street Clarence W. Morse Lynn Chelsea Cambridgport John A. Morse Young's Sonia Night Police Isaiah Morrill Ed Custer Frank H. Percy New London Conn France Sadie Beaton Roland J. Haining 5Th Regiment Fort Levitt William A. MacNeil Shaw Center Street Maine Central Railroad McKeiver McNeil North End Walter Kennerson Red Cross Fred C. Bridgham Phippsburg Cuena Rogers St. Mary’s War Relief South End Parent Teacher Association Ella Johnson Sherman Clark Swift & Co E City John W. Gilmore Annie D. Mason Arthur J. Dunton Charles S. Follansbee Cook, Everett & Pennell City Landing Edward B. Smith Ernest Johnson Mabel Wallace MHS Clarey’s John R. Reynolds, Jr U.S.N.R Naval Station Boothbay Harbor J. H. Gauger Mr. Reynolds Battery Wharf Bath City Hospital Sagadahoe County Keegan Fort Slocum N. Y Doris Stetson Leland Powers Walter Hill Freeport High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Popham Anson M. Oliver Charles Kimball Wollaston Mass General Electric Company of Texas Steamship Company Charles H. Bracker Middle Street Merchant Marine Service William P. Neally Firm Snow and Neally Co Bangor E. S. J. Neally Jane Moulton William S. Newell Moulton Fred Morse St. Mary’s Rectory Charles G. Shope Gardiner Bath Iron Works Irene Kingsbury Roberta Barker Jennie Harvey Thomaston Stanley Cutting Hingham Clarence M. Fogg Corliss Street Charles W. Dingley, Jr F. E. Southard Cosmopolitan Central Troop Boy Scouts Edna Bliss Bessie Hunt Leonora Knighthouse Eva Pratt Alice Shorey Vernan Brackett Alice Marks Rachel Nichols Mary Berry L. B. Oliver Parker Head Power S. Mooney Augusta Phippsburg Center Bowker Yard Winter Street Church Men’s Club Hockomock Hugh Mulcahy Jane Fields William Fields Hardings Freda McAllister Morse High School Bath Trust Co John J. Desmond Horace G. Morse Summerstreet Naval Experiment Station Helen Lumsole Bath Garage Company Frank Flint Sadie Bucknam Portsmouth N. H Edward—W.larrabee Thomas S. Gibbons Mark W. Sewall Maine Coal Dealers Association Congress Square Hotel J. M. Bieler Machias Winter Street Torrey Opera Cafe Chester M. Oliver Helen Farrell Miss Farrell Earl Pinkham Arrowsic Merritt Pinkham United States Merchant Marine St. Mary’s Perkins West Bath Helen A. Legro Somersworth, N. H John A. Legro Snow Park Arthur Gallant New York Naval Officers Auxiliary Training School Henry Leeman Mr. Leeman Emma Leeman Vinal Douglas Hunnewell Robert McIntyre W. R Bowker Phippsburgh Chaffee Bros Thomas McCormick J. H Pease Charles Dunning Florence Dunning Leon Pratt South End Parent Teacher Association A. B. Perkins Popham Beach Mr. Perkins Mrs Harry W. Lemont C. H. Gove Newcastle C B. McGrath Mr. Gove Joseph M., Roche Washington Park Charles W. Clifford Eastman Home Ernest F. Johnson Edward T. Foster Vernie Brackett Guy Hathaway Charles Bliss Weeks Street Chase's Corner F. H. Wilson Yarmouth Bath Road Fred B. Reed Fo.s Cook's Corner Lucy Card Five Mile Swamp Nettie G Boothbay Webber Pharmacy S. W. Flint Sangerville Leonard Avenue Shep Marner WP MccIntosh Maheux Umnps Berniér Chalifoux Bishop Costuin EK. Avery Parent Marse St Dom's So Ames Morse Club Langllais Peterson Rbi Tiner Boucher Griffin Cun Costain Edward Littlee E. Avery Winner U. Lucas Kerrigan Adriel Mason Lewiston Blue Devils Lefty Harrington Rs iPoole Costum I Avery Gruffin Jodrey Tiner Ny Young McHale LaMarr Furbish Ib Et . Toothaker Skaling Beaulieurf Spiulding Warren Robinn If Om Davi Robenson Walker Bruns Emery W. Booker Grace Church Mta First Baptist
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