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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1933

Page

6

Morse High Downs Brunswick 7-0 in opener at Kelley Field

Morse High defeated Brunswick 7 to 0 before about 600 fans in a Saturday morning game at Kelley Field. Elliot and Parks led Morse with decisive runs and a key 18 yard catch, as Parks capped Morse’s drive with the game’s first touchdown. Brunswick threatened late but was stopped at the Morse seven yard line.

Morse High Brunswick Kelley Field Bath Elliot Heskett Parks Lebel Morse Curtis Oliver Lebourdais Capt Cis Fortin King Capt. Sirkis

Y M C A Weighs New Intermediate Basketball League

The Y M C A considers forming an Intermediate League for men over 21 this winter to fill a gap between city and church leagues. Organizers from Sons of Veterans and local clubs eye potential teams from West Bath Bath Central Maine Battery H Bath Veteran Firemen Woolwich and more with gym time limited and June schedule in planning.

West Bath Sons of Veterans Linwood Miller Edward Jenks Albert White Central Maine Battery H Bath Fireman's Association Woolwich Y.M.C. A Ulwave Morrison Lat Platte Shanghai Brown Pete Curtain Cullenden Dumage Erastic Iorace Sons of Darkness Bo'sun

Acquaintance With Edmund Tarbell Featured In House Beautiful

The Bath community learns of Edmund C. Tarbell of Newcastle New Hampshire portrait painter through a House Beautiful feature about his wit and art. The Times reprints portions noting Tarbell's influence, training at the Art Museum Boston and early mentors, his Boston years, notable anecdotes with Bela Pratt, and the record price rise for his painting Girl Crocheting from 1500 to 2500 then 17000 after Pratt’s death.

Edmund C. Tarbell New Castle N. H Bath Robert White Ferrell House Beautiful New England Tarbell Times Ola Ernest L. Major Sterne Stevenson Richter William M. Chase Boston Whistler Sal Ballast Oto Grundmann Art Museum Benson Joseph Lindon Smith Bicknell Picknell Newcastle Bela Pratt Pratt New York Papa

Observation Tower Erected at Sebasco

Golfers at Shore Acres on Sunday noted improvements at the Sebasco resort. A 40 foot wooden observation tower was built by the United States Coast Survey atop Mount Merritt. A new road to the store and clubhouse, a three car garage near the wharf, and a lake dam nearing completion expanding the lake area for spring stocking are planned. Mrs. Freeman A. Trott of Dike road is in Boston briefly.

Shore Acres Sebasco United States Coast Survey Mount Merritt Sylvester Cushman

Winnegance Club Notes October Meeting at Cottage Park

The Winnegance Evening Workers held their October session in Cottage Park club rooms after summer vacation. Attendees included Grace Trask and several Mrs. and Misss, with Master Elmer Blaisdell as a guest. Prizes were won in memory and portrait sketch games, and a ring toss prize went to Mrs. Williams. The article also mentions a Halloween party for Morse children and a planned Boston trip for Mrs. Parks. The Community Club Auxiliary meeting was postponed due to the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Haley. it will be held Thursday evening at Mrs. Walter Morse’s home.

Cottaige Park Grace Trask Clarence L. Blaisdell Humphrey A. Owen Harry C. Williams Susie Schofield Zina B. Hunt Bessie M. Hunt Charles E. Preble Harry P. Nason Herbert Hodgkins Elmer Blaisdell Mr. Parks Boston Lincoln Navy Yard Elizabeth L. Haley Thomas K. Haley Bath Walter Morse Lyman Barbour Leland Smith North Haven Squirrel Point Light Elmer Corgshall Bodwell Grange Hall Grange Hall Parker Head Village Popham Beach Alice Abbie Minott Lucia Ferguson Walter McCourt Cadillac Mountain Liberty Milton Webber Chebeague Island Webber Leah Hamilton Minott Home Miss Ferguson Henry M. Heald Farm Eva Rogers Linda Perry Emily Williams Christine Catherine McCourt Roberta Manson Flora Risteen Horace Morse Flower Shop Twin County Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Dromore Emma Perry New Meadows Miss Perry Walter Keyes Helen Sebasco New York Stansbury Hagar Brooklyn N. Y Allan Calor Irving Dobbin Popham Beach Coast Guard Jonesport Amelia Blaney Walter McDonald Kittery Ernest Rogers Pauline Alice Coffie Portland Harry Blaisdell William Cora Campbell Percy Holbrook West Bath J. Lester Morse Boothbay Harbor William Donnell William Blaisdell Whitefield Oscar Verrill John Littleton N. H L. J. Feero Lena Oliver H. H. Watson Howard Atwood West Point Bertha Nickerson F. P. Leavitt George Ingalls Eugene Ingalls North Bath Jane Feera Lewiston

Bath Iron Works Workers Await Wage Adjustment Decision

Bath Iron Works employees along with crews at Fore River Quincy New York Shipbuilding Camden Sun Shipbuilding Chester and United Dry Docks seek wage adjustments filed through the Ship Fitters Loftsmen and Allied Trades Association. A three member Washington panel was to decide by November 1. The request cites reduced earnings and purchasing power since the code adoption.

Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C East William H. Davis Shipbuilding Code William Frey H. G. Grant New York National Council of Shipbuilders Iron Works Loftsmen and Allied Trades Association Bath Fore River Co Quincy Mass New York Shipbuilding Co Camden N. J Sun Shipbuilding Co Chester United Dry Docks Co Bath Iron Works Ship Fitters, Loftsmen and Allied Trades Association

Winter Street Folk Conduct Reception for New Pastor

A reception hosted by Winter Street church and parish honored Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and Mrs. Purdue in the chapel from eight to ten on Wednesday evening. Attendees included local clergy and wives, Dr. Chauncey Goodrich, Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell, senior deacon Charles C. Low and Mrs. Low, J Edward Drake and Mrs. Drake, and Dr. Langdon T. Snipe and Mrs. Snipe, with music and decorations enhancing the event.

Winter Street Church Joseph O. Purdue Bowdoin College Winter Street Purdue Charles C. Low Low J. Edward Drake Prudential Committee

Halloween Party Brings Boys and Girls Together

A large group of five to 12 year olds enjoyed a Halloween party at the Dummer Street rooms of the Dike P. T. A. Guests wore costumes, a ghost played piano, and punch and cookies were served. Music was provided by Mrs. Roscoe Carver and Foster Pratt. Members of Myrtle Lodge prepare for a funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth S. Haley with a committal at the Mayo residence after the ceremony.

Dummer Street Dike P. T. A Roscoe Carver Foster Pratt Myrtle Lodge No. 8 U. O Elizabeth S. Haley Thomas K. Haley Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims Iudge Mayo

Unger Furber Wedding Held at Bride’s Parents Home

Miss Helen Ruth Furber nursing graduate and Dr Warren Sherwood Unger wed in a double ring ceremony at the Furber residence. Relatives attended including Mrs. Dionne and Mrs. Furber’s Lewiston connections. After a buffet lunch the couple planned a Bresque Isle home, with an autumn day contrasting their parents’ rainy wedding anniversary 35 years ago.

Helen Ruth Furber R. N William A. Furber Washington Street Warren Sherwood Unger Edna B. Unger Kipton George Unger Furber Weston P. Holman Beacon Street M. E. Church Donatian L. Dionne Lewiston Dionne Marie E. Ayer Central Maine General Hospital Bresque Isle Warren W. Gledhill Jennie Furber Franklin S. Epps Auburn Ruth French Louellen Whitehouse Thomas Anthoine Franklin Larrabee

Bath Girl Scouts Visit Brunswick for Halloween Party

Brunswick Girl scouts under Capt Pauline Long Wilson entertained Pine Tree troop No 1 in Brunswick scout hall on Maine Street with a Halloween costume party. Decorations, a house of horrors attic tour, games and songs preceded Halloween refreshments and prizes for best costumes.

Brunswick Pauline Long Wilson Pine Tree Troop Maine Street Margaret Ferrell Mickey Mouse Amber F. Carr Albert A. Darrah George L. Hopkins Robert W. Ferrell Barbara Hopkins Patricia Sewall Dorothy Wing Ruth Robinson Connie Morin Elizabeth Moulton Mary Ferrell Virginia Davis Lillian Goodwin Barbara Kenney Marjorie McNeil Eleanor Gasser Annie King Isabelle King Ellen Cyr Alice Coleman Evelyn Nickerson Pauline Nickerson Barbara Freeman Madelyn Jones Mary Darrah Phyllis Darrah Martha Page Betty Watson Rachel Scott Phyllis Haggett Inez Kennerson Inez Carr Sophie Greenblatt

Loot recovered near Kennebec bridge after Troop's store break in

City Marshal Walter L. Whitney recovered part of the loot from Troop's hardware store burglary on Oct. 19. A khaki knapsack and a five cell battery flashlight were found under a shack near the Kennebec bridge. Six watches valued at about 10 dollars were also taken. The marshal suspects youths were involved and ties the case to a prior break in Currier's candy shop the previous Monday.

Walter L. Whitney Bath Kennebec Bridge Marshal Whitney Troop Currier

A Sunset Visit and Sea Lore on Popham Beach

The report covers visits by Lyman Barbour and Milton Webber in Chebeague Island and Bath area social ties. It notes road repairs near Bodwell Grange Hall, scenic autumn views at Popham Beach and Seguin Island, and local gatherings including a children’s theater group preparing the Flower Shop play.

Grammar School Basketball League Set By YMCA

The YMCA will run the twelfth consecutive grammar school league from December 16 to March 3 with Saturday morning games and two midwinter weeks of midweek play. Raymond C. Small oversees the league aided by alumni coaches. trophies, awards, referees, scorers, and timers will be arranged. Entrance blanks go out November 15 with coaches distributing information at schools.

Raymond C. Small

Red Cross Relief Urges Membership Support

Nurses and teachers of home hygiene describe opportunities to help in the emergency. Volunteers, civic leaders among them, served in executive roles across 96 disasters in the continental United States. The First Aid and Life Saving Service continued safety education programs on land and water. The Red Cross notes unprecedented need and calls Bath residents to respond.

Continental United States American Red Cross Red Cross Bath

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Y.M.C.A Association E. H. McDonald May Hathorn Lord Street Freeman A. Trott Dike Road Bath Iron Works Bride Groom Ohio Girl Scouts Pine Tree Troop of Bath Royalty Whitney Phippsburg A.candy Leslie Dyer Ralph Tibbetts Lester Oliver Carlson Bros Varney Washington and York Streets Henry L. Wing York Street New Britain Conn Fafnir Bearing Co Mr. Wing Liverpool Town South America Australia California China India Seven Seas William H. Webb Donald McKay Blanchard Bros Yarmouth Sewall Bros Babcock Cresey Humphreys Blanchard Murphy Colcord Nichols Williams Sewall America Cape Horn Golden California Thomaston Liverpool Maine Brandywine Light Delaware John Gilpin David Crockett Andrew Jackson Enoch Train Black Ball Packets Uncle Sam Cape Oracle Samuel Morrison Meiggs Wharf San Francisco Primsoll Omar J. Humphrey Grammar School RED Cross Relief
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