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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

8

Crescents challenge Sports in five game series for sappers

The Crescents bowing to S Belanger led Sports in a five game series for the sappers with players Harry Gilchrist Granville Miller W H Jones L T Thompson and P W Farrar. Deputy Sheriff Purington notes a horse recovery and the animal gains five pounds daily at Scott Rogers stable. Real estate transfers at Popham include the Wallace dwelling sold to Mrs James M Spinney.

The Crescents S. Belanger Sappers Harry Gilchrist Granville Miller W. H. Jones L. T. Thompson P. W. Farrar Purington Scott Roger Water Street Popham Riverside S. M. Wallace Haley & Marr James M. Spinney Massachusetts

Trolley catcher invention praised by electric road men

May 19 1910 J W Barnes of this city has perfected a trolley catcher that resembles a winner He has shown it to leading electric road men in the state and they all say it is a great invention The catcher is V shaped with an arm from each side of the trolley and slides back to the center automatically George F Reed leaves for Lawrence Mass to join a magsong crew on a big mill job Mrs Reed will

Shiloh Moses Charles F. Holland Elijah Frank Sanford Sanford Holland J. W. Barnes George F. Reed Lawrence Mass Bathite Sagadahock Square Richmond Washington New York Boston Bath Times

Fishermen return from Carry Pond trip on May 20 1910

May 20 1910 report details O P Coffin J Albert Redlon Samuel Belanger William M Adams and Harry Washburn arriving home after a week of fishing at Carry Pond. Mention notes Officer Merrill confined to house expected back next week and Morse High School baseball team preparing for Lewiston game with listed lineup. Dogfish plaguing coast. fishermen shift to handlining and lobster catching. Tarratine schooner construction at Rockland yard aims for mid June launch.

Litchfield Bath Brunswick Cabots Morse High Edward Little Auburn O. P. Coffin J. Albert Redlon Samuel Belanger William M. Adams Harry Washburn Carry Pond Merrill Night Force Lewiston Lewiston High J. Fitzgerald Parker E. Fitzgerald Spear Brown Battison Reed Hunt

Bath News Highlights Local Gleanings and Commerce

May 22 1916 Bath Maine items include social visits from Mrs John McInnes Mrs F B Nichols and Mrs C P Wetherbee to Christmas Cove. Samuel Hinckley travel to New Bedford to open a cottage. F H Kimball returns from Pyramid Moosehead Lake trip. Brian Jewett weighs in a 20 pound lobster for display. Cork carpeting adorns Bath National and Bath Savings Institution as Edward L Barker of Kilborn Co lays the work. Six day roller race ends at Roll Away Rink with Hamilton winner. Local repairs, gifts to Bath Hospital, and community events fill the day.

Bath National Bath Savings Institution Edward L. Barker Portland W. T. Kilborn Co Barker Hamilton Gallagher

Local men’s pitch tourney crowns season leader

Last night a men’s pitch tournament concluded with one player clinching first place. If the event ends later, he will be the season winner as his lead appears insurmountable.

Northeast Airlines Convairliner to Visit Brunswick Airport

Bath residents plan to view a Convairliner on Thursday at Brunswick Municipal Airport between 9 and 12. The demonstration is a preview of the June 1 service inauguration. The 40 passenger aircraft cruises at 300 mph and can be powered by either of its two engines.

Bath Convairliner Brunswick Municipal Northeast Airlines Northeast Airlines, Inc Brunswick

Municipal Court Cases Report in Bath Neighborhood

Harvey Chubbuck, Bath, was ordered to pay a $25 fine and $7.25 costs after pleading guilty to larceny of lobster meat valued at $11.50. On April 17 he was arraigned for probation violation and received a 60 day jail sentence. A Bath man paid $10 fine and $5.15 costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. A juvenile who pleaded guilty to larceny of three guns received a severe reprimand and was placed on probation under Probation Officer Karcher S. Jackson.

Harvey Chubbuck Bath

Northeast Airlines to Begin Service June First at Brunswick

Northeast Airlines will start service June 1 serving Bath and Brunswick areas. Local agent Erick E. Drake Jr. says a Convairliner will visit Brunswick Municipal Airport Thursday morning from 9 to 12 for residents to view the aircraft. John Healy, station manager, will represent the airline at the airport.

Reid State Park Plans and Improvements in Maine

The article outlines park enhancements at Reid State Park including a lagoon for bathing and boating, dredging for parking foundations, and a new freshwater supply plan. It notes limited funds for a full water system and temporary toilets, a highway upgrade to Mile Beach, a Sasanoa bridge project, and a proposed 367 acre second gift to expand camping, trails, and potential cabins with guardians and lifeguards planned for this year.

Park Commission Mile Beach Lake St. George State Park Liberty Reid Park Five Islands Seguinland Reid State Park Sasanoa Woolwich Maine Seaside Arrowsie Walter E. Reid Georgetown Ralph W. Farris

Five Year Old Judy Austin Undergoes Memorial Hospital Surgery

Judy Austin five year old daughter of Mrs Austin of 22 Cobb Road is admitted to Memorial Hospital for surgery Tuesday evening.

Judy Austin All Austin Cobb Road Memorial Hospital

Maine State Outboard Marathon Race Set for June 18

Applications are invited for the Maine State Outboard Marathon to be held Sunday June 18 racing amateurs only stock boats and motors. Boats will be stationed along the Kennbec river route to guide watch for accidents and ensure completion from Gardiner to Augusta Bath and back. About 30 boats are planned. 8 more guides needed. entry numbers issued by the Maine State Outboard Racing Association.

Gardiner Augusta Bath Howard Kirkpatrick Bath Fuel Co Kennebec Chopp's Point City Landing Maine State Outboard Racing Association

Maine Garden Club Hosts Talk On Tulip Shrine

The Maine Garden Club featured a speaker who traced the origin of her tulip garden, calling it a shrine for enthusiasts. Five new members joined as the club thanked Bath Times and local townspeople for help with Friday's Hobby and Craft Show, noting space limits prevented all exhibits. Tea followed, and invitations went to members to visit Mrs. Rodney E. Ross Sr.'s Spring garden this week showcasing primroses, bulbs and flowering shrubs.

Archibald M. Main Cornwell Rogers Louis Kondos Earl B. Perkins William P. Mennealy Hitchcock Bath Times Rodney E. Ross

Maine education funding talk by Prof King outlines needs

Prof King of the Maine Teachers Association will detail how much more money is required to raise Maine education standards to match other states. The eight o'clock meeting invites county residents to join, with a discussion period to follow and broad participation hoped from all interested in better schools.

Maine Teachers Association King Maine

Morse Track Men Defeat Rockland In Dual Meet

Morse High edged Rockland 65 3-5 to 51 2-5 at Edwards field Brunswick in a midweek dual. Key events included Stan Preble winning the javelin 136 ft 6 in and Jackie Small taking third to seal Morse margins.

Morse Rockland Edwards Field Brunswick Stan Preble Jackie Small Reynolds Miller Holt Sprague van Fleet Wyman Cross Pease Bordreault Cassidy Robinson Chubbuck Preble Kennison J. Small Ramsdell Proctor Bechard

Education system contrasts Denmark and this country

The article notes Denmark has seminars and the University of Copenhagen for higher study while this country lacks colleges. Students gain training or study abroad, with success judged by examiners. Clerks may be sent overseas for training and university life differs from campus culture here. President George Musk announces the Spring conference at Poland Spring June 4 5 6 with several officers attending.

University of Copenhagen Knudsen Denmark George Musk Poland Spring

Berry cousins visit Eva Wilson in Union Street

Garfield Berry and Miss Ada Berry of Biddeford Pool are Monday guests of their cousin Mrs. Eva Wilson on Union Street.

Arthur S. Pepper Miss Edna Eva Pratt Boston Vicinity Garfield Berry Ada Berry Biddeford Pool Eva Wilson Union Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Culbert McGay H. M. Sewall J. R. Andrews C. H. Magoun William Houghton Episcopal Diocese of St. Luke's Cathedral Jennie Evelyn Colby Mrs John Haley West Bath Mark L. Gilbert Mystic Gilbert Transportation Co Isthmus Lloyd's Co Ward Maple Grove Cemetery Thomas Gallagher William L. Farrell Morse & White Mr. Farrell Fore River Shipbuilding Co Mary Campbell Card Club L. S. Wiley Isabel B. Wiley Fall River Percy & Small George Percy Salem Europe Muriel Percy George Cornwallis England Wales New Meadows Inn Annie Rayden Annie Trufant Julia Campbell Julius Ansert Loring Roberts Levi T. Thompson David Deering William Lemont D. Leavitt George Smith Burt M. Dyer I. F. Pero Ed Russell Gardiner Journal Fish Commission South Grammar School Morse High School Newcastle Academy Town Ocean Barge and Tug Co San Francisco Gerard C. Tobey Amy Turner Tillamook Transportation Lucy Neff Lakes George A. Baker Hyde Guards U. S. Committee On Public Buildings State Armory Commission Mary Wiggin Florence Italy A. G. M. Soule York County Mr. Soule Gypsy Moth Commission Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co P. BR. Webster I. H. Purington le Compte Times Office Bath Iron Works Donald Duncan U. S Rhode Island D. M. Gardiner Duncan Brooklyn E. Parsons Amesbury Salvation Army Corps Envoy Sykes North Street Cook’s Corner Albert St. Pierre Ccity Mr. St. Pierre William P. Maloon Bay Point Seguin Anson B. Outhouse Captain Outhouse Snows John I. Snow Caroline Gray Davis A. Brown Little Deer Island Armod D. Howard Spear Oak Grove Cemetery Morrison Elmer Hodgkins Bath Fair Mark Chick Chelsea Thomas Ryan Madelyn Chick I. L. Snow & Co Tarratine John McInnes F. B. Nichols C. P. Wetherbee Christmas Cove Mr. Wetherbee Samuel P. Hinckley New Bedford F. H. Kimball Pyramid Moosehead Lake Dr. S. A. Kimball Brian Jewett South End Southport Coffin Bros Belle Beals J. F. Clary Mida Parker Harry Lewis Hatteras Mr. Lewis Stanley W. Pierce Bowdoin Colby New England Brookline Mr. Barnes Coast Guard Harvey Havana Bathbuilders Cahill New Meadows Col. H. M. Castner Bath City Hospital Moses Hines A. D. Stetson & Son Henry P. Mason F. W. O’brien E. L. Gaudreau Music Hall E. L. Jr Joseph Gaudreau New Portland Theater Frank Sullivan Malden T. A. Riley Sullivan Alice McGuire al Ridley Charles D. Clarke Boothbay Harbor Capital Island Association Capitol Island West Harbor Brunswick Airport Ankee Convair John Healy Maine Minerals John L. Jack Sagadahoc Addie E. Terrell William T. Hume Joseph A. Terrell Caroline M. Newell William S. Newell John R. Newell Sprangwell George A. Yeaton Eva M. Yeaton Arthur J. Dunton Register Herbert L. Hopkins George J. Hopkins Donald B. Hopkins Margaret D. Burns Harold W. DeLong Annie B. Haskell Fred P. Emmons Olive A. Bowker Walter P. Wass Penel Cumberland John L. Jack Register Tool Boy David Leon Phippsburr Charles T. Small Carrie A. Leon Elizabeth N. Rittall Beverly A. Rittall Kathleen Rittall Robert W. Stinson Lcense Richard A. Stinson Leonard W. Oliver Elizabeth A. Oliver Cora E. Conley Charles A. Knight Peter E Lebel Josephine Lebel Sams Ratrix Pace Ez. Conlne Goone Birdie T. Davis Guardian
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