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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1932

Page

3

Morse High Defeats Sanford 6 to 0 in Final Home Game

Morse High dominated Sanford 6 to 0 in the season finale at home. Stinson scored on a late fourth quarter rush set up by a trick play, with Sarkis and McElman delivering key passes and Morse’s defense stopping Sanford’s drives.

Morse High Sanford Bath Smith Morte Ernie Barkis Sarkis McElman Stinson Stmneen Epents Rieger Morse McFinnan Seal McKiman L. Charette Merrifield Charette Parks Ee McEiman Hehe Taeda Eedine Teese McBimnen Wes Garkis Huse Moree Young Dearern Legard Curtis Dube Bowdoin Presh Brunswick Morse P. Charette Huse Wallingford Coombs Oiisser Douglas Grindell Rick Stinson L. Charette Stimnson Welch Currier Fleming Serferks Serferls Allen Simpson McKone Boyce Coombs Morrell Bowdoin McMann

Moose blocks Calais Topsfield highway after Bates Maine game

Traffic on the Calais Topsfield highway was halted Saturday night when a bull moose remained in the roadway. After cars diverted from the Bates Maine football game at Orono, drivers held a tense discussion on how to move the animal. A rock barrage finally sent the moose off the road as some bold bystanders advanced.

Calais-Topsfield Orono Horne Mooge

Bath social notes reflect visits and obituaries this week

Ruth Skillings returns to Bath after days in So York City. Mrs. Willis Potter and son Billy host in New York. Emma Perry Brightway Jane Feere attend Bangor teachers convention. Mrs. Frank Spear of Roslindale and Dr W Gross visit Campbell farm. Mrs. Harry Blaisdell and Cora Campbell visit Five oaks. Mrs. Ernest Rogers and Pauline stop Bath visiting. Phyllis Eaton returns home from visit with grandfather Martin Wyman. Mrs. Rose Carpenter stays with Mrs. George Ingalls weekend at Meadowbrook. Martha Small visits Bath and Popham Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Baylen Oliver visit Leavitts. Bath dealer D Rogers on business in One Hane. Hazel Feere, U of M student, spends weekend at home. Mrs. William Perry and Doris Perry attend theatre in Portland. Mrs. James Perry visits West Bath with Mrs. Samuel Bates. Friends of Mrs. Minnie Story shocked by death in Worcester. Story planned winter at Swarthmore before illness. Roscoe C Perkins attends council meeting in Damariscotta. Misses Alice and Abbie Minott and other members attend Sagadahoc Pomona meeting at Bodwell. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Whitehead return to Mt. Vernon N Y after brief Bath visit.

Ruth Skillings Bath Willis Potter Billy Ae York City Emma Perry Brightway Jane Feere Bangor Frank Spear Roslindale Mass W. Gross Titchfield Campbell Farm Harry Blaisdell William Blaisdell Cora Campbell Minnie @tory Sebasco Aland Zaton Worcester Story Swarthmore Penn Eaton Chester Story Roscoe C. Perkins American Legion Damariscotta Alice Abbie Minott George C. Beals Ruth Farnham Sawyer Flora Risteen Everett Harrington Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Grange Small Point Robert Whitehead Mt. Vernon N. Y

Popham Station Updates and Local Tidbits

Edgar L. Drake of the Popham station rests at home after ten days away. Tanker Justine left the river Sunday at 6 30 in the morning. Mac Berry resumes duties at Popham after ten days in Machias. Capt Walter Sprague of the Merrimac river station visits Popham on a short hunting trip. A O Light buys a coupe.

Edgar L. Drake Popham Justine

Big Broadcast Comes to Bath Thursday

Bath hosts a big screen and radio star showcase with Bing Crosby Kate Smith the Boswell Sisters and more in The Big Broadcast scene a light comedy and musical program featuring Stuart Erwin Leila Hyams Thelma Todd Zasu Pitts and a travelogue Wild New Guiana plus Show Business short.

Bath Madison Square Garden Bing Crosby Kate Smith Boswell Sisters Mills Brothers Burns and Allen Arthur Tracy Vincent Lopez Cab Calloway Stuart Erwin Leila Hyams Erwin New York Miss Hyams Bing Sharon Lynne Leila Miss Lynne Thelma Todd Zasu Pitts New Guiana

Officials Name Scorer and Assistant for Brunswick Basketball League

William Singer was appointed official scorer and Robert Dumais named assistant at a council meeting. Measures to smooth league operations were adopted, with four strong teams expected to draw audiences and raise charity funds. Next council meeting set for November 7 to review the schedule and December games.

William Singer Brunswick Basketball League Robert Dumais

Roosevelt Campaign Speech At Bath Under Democratic Auspices

James Roosevelt spoke at a Bath event on tariffs and government spending, urging a tariff that aids industry and arguing for reduced Treasury costs. Louis Brann and Dr Ethel Varney also spoke. the meeting featured local officials and musicians from Arrowsic.

James Roosevelt Roosevelt Hoover Department of Commerce Reconstruction Finance Corporation Louis J. Brann Albert C. Ritchie Byrd Newton D. Baker al Smith Ethel Varney University of Iowa Richard E. Harvey Portland Bath Varney Brunswick Town Hall John P. Carey Jr Treas L. Eugene Thebeau The Bath Iron Works Corp Aubrey Steen Arrowsic

Winnegance Club Hosts Progressive Union Event

The Winnegance Community club hosted the Maine Progressive Union event at the club house with a forenoon program honoring National Book Week. Luncheon followed and the afternoon program featured Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin, a Phyllis Small sketch, Jackie Merrill, and musical numbers by Mrs. Ethel Parks and Mrs. Jack Shaw.

Maine Progressive Club Union Winnegance Community Club Freeport Club Lisbon Cosmopolitan Club Winneganee Club Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Church Phyllis Small Jackie Merrill Ethel Parks Jack Shaw

Old Red Bandannas Recall Cleveland Thurman Campaigns

Edward J. Murphy shows an old red bandanna from tor chlight processions and flag raisings featuring Democratic candidates and the line Tariff for Revenue only. The piece evokes campaign outfits linen dusters and white hats and memories of marching clubs visiting towns.

Cleveland Thurman Edward J. Murphy Independent Neighie

Store at Phippsburg Entered by Thieves

The sheriff's department believes a clue may identify the person or persons who broke into George C. Pease's store in Phippsburg last Thursday evening and stole groceries, canned goods, and cigarettes. Deputies Oliver and Small found fingerprints. authorities suspect the getaway involved an automobile and note recent visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Henderson in Portland.

Sheriff's Department George C. Pease Phippsburg Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Popham

Winnegance YMCA Team Raises Funds With Bean Supper

The Winnegance Basketball team of the YMCA church league cleared about 12 dollars from a baked beans supper held recently to fund equipment. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George L. Kenison and son Kenneth of North Conway New Hampshire. The Women’s Auxiliary prepared for the Progressive Union of Clubs meeting at the community house and other group activities were noted, including an October social with Halloween decor and prize contests.

Winneganee Y. M. C. A. Church League George L. Kenison Kenneth North Conway N. H Harry C. Webber John G. Morse Squaw Club Elmer Coggeshall Maine Progressive Union of Clubs Cottage Park Charlotte Owen Mena Preble Susie Schofield Agnes Nason Marie Marco Grace Trask Helen Potter Joanna Hodgkins Emma Hunt Cleora Coombs Progressive Union of Clubs Winnegance Ladies Winnegance

Brunswick Rally Thursday Evening Draws Republicans

Bath Republicans attend a Brunswick rally at Town hall Thursday night at eight featuring Robert T. Bushnell of Boston former Middlesex district attorney. The event is hosted by the Republican town committee as part of a series of party gatherings. A Topsham meeting follows Friday at eight at the engine house with Walter S. Glidden of Bath as speaker, aiming for broad turnout.

Bath Brunswick Town Hall Robert T. Bushnell Boston Middlesex County Commonwealth Republican Town Committee John L. Jack Topsham Walter S. Glidden

Winnegance Club entertains clubs and members

The Winnegance Club hosted a gathering with papers on science books travel fiction and best sellers. Elizabeth Ricker Frances Webber Emma Walker and Annie Hunter presented as members and guests enjoyed a luncheon for 32, plus music and a travel talk.

Room For All In Prosperous Days

A fragment notes a man who owed everyone wanders the alleys as subdued streets passable for him in lean mood, reflecting a somber mood in Toledo.

Toledo Blade

Divorces Decreed at October Term in Sagedahoc Superior Court

Justice George H. Worster signed several divorce decrees during a nine day October term. Cases include Maud Teehan versus Sterling Teehan with custody and visitation rights, Dorothy McFarland versus Kenneth McFarland, Orn Hewes versus Harold Hewes, Lillian McNeil versus Harry McNeil, Harriet Smith versus Everett Smith, Inez Hutchins versus Arthur Hutchins, Thelma Hodgdon versus Edward Hodgdon, and Lena Nicholson versus Harry Nicholson. Also a trespass case State v Burns was dismissed due to indictment error.

Justce George H. Worster Bangor Sagedahoc Superior Court Traverse State Joseph Burns Bowdeinham Justice Vorster Maud G. Teehan Woolwich Sterling Virginia M. Teehan Dorothy J. McFarland Richmond Kenneth H. McFarland Gardiner Dorothy J. Grant Orn J. Hewes Bath Harold L. Hewes Hampden Maine Lillian M. McNeil Harry L. McNeil Harriet M. Smith Everett E. Smith Jackson Michigan Cora G. Smith Libellee Inez M. Hutchins Arthur S. Hutchins Harry G. Nicholson Togus

Winter Schedule at Announced for YMCA Activities

The YMCA winter schedule lists daily groups at the gym including Morse high school boys, Business Men volleyball, City League games, and several church teams. Open hours remain for groups by week’s end with office applications. Also reported are Indian cemetery relics on display at Biddeford Savings Bank and a Bangor matron finding a pearl in a lobster then learning its value.

Morse High School Central Reds E. Sarkis Central Church Elm Church Independents E. Legard Beacon Church Central Blues P. Stinson Wesley Church Winter Church Corliss Church Dike A. Parks St. Mary's Church Winneganee Church Grace Church St. Mary's Grammar School R. McElman Oakhurst Hyde Windlass Central Whites H. McElman North Grammar P. Oliver Bath Iron Works Biddeford Savings Bank

Opening Session Sets Early Start for YMCA Church League

The Governing Committee for the YMCA Church Basketball League votes to start play a week earlier this year with two games weekly. First four weeks schedule lists Tuesday and Saturday games. Christmas week shifts to Monday and Wednesday.

Church League Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League Clifton W. Tedford E. A. Pinson E. A. Jewett Association

Musical Society Hearing Includes Oratorio Talk

Frederick Edney hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at 24 Milan Street with a talk on The Oratorio by Mrs. Weston P. Holman. The program featured multiple vocal performances, piano solos, duets, and acts from Monna Vanna and Donizetti works. Concurrently D S Reynolds plans to load three large schooners to New York as potato prices rise and farmers seek higher bids. James W. Jones of Gardiner hints at a political bid and outlines long service in local government roles.

Frederick Edney Les Camarades Musicaux Milan Street Weston P. Holman D. S. Reynolds Lubec Lucy Evelyn Machais Henry H. Chamberlain Marguerite Calais New York Washington County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mattie Kahkonen Pinland Paris Village Baldwins Mcintosh Oxford County Colby College Direct Mail Advertising Association New York City Colby Publicity Department Colby General Motors Eastman Kodak Co International Paper United States Beacon Street Beacon Joel Pereees Financial Popham Beach Bath Opera House Eastport Aroostook Edward B. Smith MacNichol Brann Aliso Progressive Union Charles T. Henderson Winnegance Club Elizabeth G. Ricker Progressive Club Frances M. Webber Auxiliary British Isles Harry A. Franck Emma E. Walker Annie Hunter Freeport Women's Club Clara Oliver Winter Street Walter Small Charles Woodworth Merrill Merrill John H. Grindell Reginald Stacy Francis McPherson Bernice K.sturtevant McPherson Ruth H. Farnham Nellie Byram George A.churchill Emerson & Stevens Mfg. Co., Inc Oakland California Central Elm Wesley Winter Corliss St. Mary's Winneyance Navy Edward McMann Percy Kingsbury Alfred Neal Clifton Tedford Harold Carter John P. Hayes Charles Perkins Forrest L. Littlefield Richard McElman Roland Robinson Melvin Comeau Donald Stuart Harold Brown Elwood Legard Elbridge Wright E. A Musical Society Salosa del Riego Reichart Lady Sullivan Mr. Edney Mrs. Albee Monna Vanna Ferrier Fevrier Hatch Mr. Ramsay Albee Plant Mr. McPherson Holman Wilson Smith Manning Cary Sturtevant Messrs Ramsay Mr. Fields Eloul Don Pasquale Donizetti Fields Edney Ensemble James W. Jones
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