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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1952

Page

8

Forty Years Ago In Bath A Balloon Overhead

A long-winded Bath chronicle from 1912 details a dawn balloon flight drifting over East Brunswick toward Pittsfield. Residents watched the red and white craft traverse the Androscoggin area, converse with Welden and others, and eventually drift toward Gardiner as observers speculated about water routes and destinations.

East Brunsch Aswell Wirc Cook’s Corner Will Richie Droscoggin River Merryeeting Bay Pittsfield Mass Psham

Morse and Sanford Battle To 13 13 Tie At Mill Town Stadium

Sanford and Morse High battled to a 13 13 tie at Plush Town Stadium Saturday in Bath. Morse built a 6 0 lead on a Carmichael touchdown after Munsey’s interception, then Sanford tied with a Holland pass to Gilligan. In the third, Carmichael finished a 75 yard drive and Munsey added the extra point to make it 13 6 before Sanford rallied with a short pass to Gilligan for the tying score. Final minutes saw Morse threaten but time expired with the ball at Sanford’s four.

Morse Sanford Mill Town Stadium Morse High ‘Shipbuilders Bath Blue White Bobby Carmichael Sonny Munsey Art Mathieu Arnie Holland Carmichael Stover McCourt Denbow Redskin Munsey Indians Holland Steve Gilligan T. D Leblanc Johnny Trafton Carol Denbow Redskins Mathieu Fortune McElman Trafton Billy Bruce Michaud Leblanc Inter Rowe Gilligan Bruce Mun Frinkmen Mumasey Morse Sanford Bruce le le Vaccaro -CaWan Michaud Witham M. Clark Marchetti C c Gauthier Pye K. Randall Denbow Mello McCourt Gilligan Stover Holland Munsey Mathieu Trafton Leblanc Carmichael Boston Morse

Elizabeth in Sarah Bernhardt Play Set for Next Week

A production starring Elizabeth with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role is slated for next Wednesday and Thursday. The show will be staged in the largest theatres in the country at regular prices. Weather today is warm and summery.

West Bath Grange Fair Maude Meredith Madelyn Higgins Elizabeth Leydon Sophia Higgins Bertha Barnsdale Charlotte Cook Louise Marston Lillian Rogers Mrs. Maloney Belle Donnell Jocelyn Denby Miriam Kimball Obediah Skinner Fred Cary George Richmond George Crockett Richard Hamilton Mason Wright Ferdinand Lighthead Roy Merry Nellie Richmond Ethel Edwards Nellie Huntington Theo Wilson Cornelia Nellie) Skinner Joanna Hodgkins Nellie McIntyre Harriet Blais Grassy Harold C. Roberts Rev B. R. Brown Corliss Street Church University of Maine Sagadahoc Androscoggin Lincoln Oxford Counties Oak Grove Hotel Auburn Bath Noor Washington Oregon Minnesota Taft Charles Taft Cincinnati Wilson Roosevelt Elizabeth Sarah Bernhardt

Halloween Benefit Party At Sebenon Hall Woolwich

Readers enjoyed a fairy and witch themed gathering with Mrs James Blair Harriet Rice and other locals. The event raised funds as Waldo Hathorne won the books and a Bath man won the lobster after correctly guessing its weight of nine and a quarter pounds.

Beacon Street James Blair Lela Blair Frances Oliver Jessie Spaulding Edith Irene Oliver Harriet Rice Patty Charles Oliver Granny Fairy Willie Bish Prince Bernard Sydelman Jack Pumpkinhead B. Sydelman J. Kavanaugh M. O. Glass Charles Bachelder Sebenon Hall Woolwich Waldo Hathorne

Quiet South End night amid old time celebrations reported

Reports from the South End describe cases of blinds being taken off and many young girls parading in their brothers' costumes. A calm night contrasted with past celebrations as Percy Small received a large consignment of hawsers by boat, including a seven inch hawser and a six inch hawser.

John W. Ballou Herman Focke Honolulu Harald M. Sewall South End Percy

Annual reports and election of officers announcement

Speakers at the Friday M H S event include Maurice I Green Leigh Hunt Pauline Hatch Oliver A Murray John C Clancy Malan Clark J Edward Pomeroy Bessi Hopkins and Otis N E Card. The notice indicates plans for annual reports and the election of officers.

Maurice I. Green Leigh Hunt Pauline Hatch Oliver A. Murray John C. Clancy Malan Clark J. Edward Pomeroy Besesi Hopkins Otis N. E. Card

Sharks Fear Deep Swimmers Yet Charge Near Surface

A National Geographic Society briefing notes that sharks tend to avoid men swimming far below the surface while more commonly charging at swimmers near the surface, highlighting depth as a factor in shark behavior.

National Geographic Society

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