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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1914

Page

7

Cons High Triumphs Over Morse in Augusta Football Clash

In a hard fought game at Reuel Williams field Cons High defeated Morse 10 to 0. Purinton scored a late field goal and a 40 yard run powered by strong Cony line play, with standout contributions from Purinton Turner and Taber. Morse back Cass and Gay challenged hard but Morse could not cross the Cony defense.

Kennebey Journal Morse High School Augusta Cons High Morse High Rath Reuel Williams Cass Gay Morse Cony Turner Wyer Taher Purinton Folsom Cons Capt Turner Taber Purinten The Oval Weyer Jeff Rith Sprague Polsour Morse Morse Vite Iy Hinh Dennis Sullivan Lathe Tag Young M. Sprincie Sprague TV Deering Folsom Dickson le Talbot Sos Rility Attaya Sampson Mitzgerald Purinton Hunt Ihh Coss Wryer Fh Tb Sprague Turner Morse Deering Vl Sprague

Church Ladies Host Delegates at Corbett Street Vestry Meeting

The Corliss Street Baptist vestry was turned into a reception room for a quarterly church conference. Delegates arrived with hostesses from Edgecomb Boothbay Robbins Point and other towns. Rev W R Wood of Saco preached on Evangelism and the children’s choir sang in the evening service.

Cortiss St. Baptist Bath C. Stinson George Sherman Edgecomb George T. Cutting Robbins St C. A. Tibbets Deacon Guilds Boothbay J. R. Cressy Washington St C. A. Baker Pearl Dunbar Middle St George Holland Five Islands John Russell Annie Webber T. Webber Grace Munsey High St M. E. Bailey Wiscasset John Aoe Corliss Sts Pp, Allen Miss Bailey Woolwich William Sheldon Henry Greenleaf Small Point Lizzie Iseetlcin Gistek Cromwell James Wrights Henry Todd Georgetown Fannie McPadden Shingoento Grey W. RR. Wood Saco Gih. Humlen Janes W. Coombs Lewiston George Ty Wilkes Aarp John OA A. Youns Topsham Res Baker Wedines Visa Sheba Thayer Christ W. R. Wood A. T. Salles

Bowdoin 16 Players Appoint Umpire and Linesman

Bowdoin 16 players designate Thomp Boine VR as head linesman and Soule as umpire for upcoming game duties. Officials bring prior collegiate experience and training to oversee the match.

Twee Bowdoin Thomp- Boine VR Soule

Y M C A Work Highlights Maine Association News

October issue details Y M C A work across Maine with militiamen at Augusta camp, new secretary for woodsmen, Red Cross cruiser planned for Moosehead Lake, Horace Day noted as chairman, Greenville hospital's growth, and Augusta Laymen’s Conference plans a $2000 program aiming to exceed prior Maine events.

Maine Association News State Young Men's Christian Association Ansusta KoveCia Y.m.clas Red Cross Moosehead Lake Moosehead Valley Horace Day Auburn Y.M.C.A Greenville

Bath Iron Works bids in race for six new destroyers

Fore River Shipbuilding bids $795000 for two ships while William Cramp & Son ask $825000 for three and Bath Iron Works seeks three at $850000 each. The Navy aims to 68 destroyers, each cost $925000 excluding armament, with increased displacement and torpedo capacity.

Fiont Hargest Navy Department Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy Mass William Cramp & Son Philadelphia Bath Tron Works Ltd Seattle Construction & Drydork Co Newport News Shipbuilding Co Union Iron Works Sant Francisco Bath Iron Works John S. Hyde Warington Nivs Department Bath Tron Works Sitte Lower Fore River Navi Department Seattle Construction & Drydock Co

Navy bids for destroyer turbine installations detailed

The text notes Parsons geared turbine plans and Curtis turbines for destroyer propulsion. It mentions direct coupled turbines and a figure given to the Navy Dept that was not read at the bid opening. The fragment references Tucker and Zoelley equipment in the installation context without a formal bid outcome.

Curtis Tucker Zoelley Navy Dept. and Whist

Local Jottings and Community Notes from Lewiston Area

Community notices report Genesta Chapter to Lewiston for a four oclock car ride and a Boothbay Center dance. Universalists plan a December Wine and Garden Party. Pine Tree Circle hosts a whist party while Parker Head men sight a bobcat. Central Church Boy Scouts hold annual supper at the Chapel. Ladies Aid and other groups meet at various homes. Schooner George F E Walcott arrives for repairs. poultry feed shipped to Montsweay Farm Woolwich. A three day cycle of cold and warm days is noted as a natural pattern.

Genesta Lewiston Boothbay Center Universalists Parker Boy Scouts of Central Church Ladies’ Aid The Universalist Church I. J. Harris Oak St Polar Star Lodge Fellowcraft George FE. Walcott Bangor Percy & Small’s New Jerusalem Youls Wood Jake Witer Pitt Asro Cedric Martin Florence Hodedon Montsweay Woolwich

Agriculture course offers lectures by Maine college faculty

Bath area residents are invited to attend a new Bailey School of Industries program featuring lectures by the University of Maine College of Agriculture. Professor George Simmons will lead the first two talks on drainage and land preparation, with about fifteen sessions planned across soils crops and animal husbandry.

Bailey School of Industries College of Agriculture University of Maine Bath George Simmons Morse High School Simmons Bailey School

Sagadahoc Probate Court Hears Multiple Executors Guardians Adoptio

Sagadahoc County Probate Court met for a second session led by Judge James Lowell. The docket included wills filed and proved, guardians appointed for Mary A Page Joseph A Thomson and Rachel D Thomson, an adoption, several estate accounts and inventories, and licenses to sell real estate for Jeremiah M Prince and Charles E Williams.

Sagadahoc James Lowell Carrie M. Shaw Richmond Liucinda Gaubet George A. Fawkes Agnes A. Woodin Bath Mary E. Dunbar Ella Prénex John J. Preney John J. Page Mary A. Page Rachel F. Sewall Joseph A. Thomson Rachel D. Thomson Woolwich Rilla A. Watts Etta G. Trott Henry Yeaton Martha Parsons Annie M. Rideout A. Josephine Gaspey Mary E. Eibel Albert J. Grassy Joseph D. Whitmore Amos B. Haggett Elizabeth A. Haggett Laura Nute James A. Bragdon

Navy yard figures torpedo boat destroyer bids released

Secretaries Daniels received Mare Island yard estimates of 626670 to 674917 for building one destroyer. The estimates exclude interest on the plant deterioration overhead and superintendence costs. Bids opened in Washington Tuesday will be compared in detail before final costs are set.

Washington Mare Island Department Daniels

Edgecomb Conference Showcased Notable Speakers on Corliss Street

The Edgecomb Quarterly Conference at Corliss Street Church featured a long list of distinguished visitors including Rev. Dr. Hanslen of India and Rev. W. R. Wood of Saco. The program spanned Tuesday to Thursday with services, business sessions, and multiple addresses by both male and female clergy.

Edgecomb Corliss Street Church Hanslen India A. T. Salley Newiston W. R. Wood Saco Witcomb Bangor E. T. Pitts Lisbon Falls Dinnette Allen Woolwich M. Reyes Wiscasset C. A. Suber Oo Georgetown J. P. Roberts

City Sachems win battle of the San in snow

The report recounts cold snap disruptions with furnaces starting, a fractured arm, skates purchased by Mme de Gogorza, and local outings. It notes coastal activities, a Sousa concert, rabbit hunts, a lobster hake chowder recipe published, and an army lieutenant's resignation and replacement in the Maine Coast Artillery Corps.

Tness Mme. de Gogorza Juno Sasanoa Earl Whitlam Harold Boyd George Sonia Pythian Sisters Sewing Circle William Carlton Woolwich Carlton Richard Emory Georgetown Hallowell Romulus Remus William Merrill Boston Towboat Co Irvington Snow Marine Co Carolyn New Meadows Kennebec Sousa Opera House Bath Hiram T. Stevens Ernest Davis C.A.C John Moody Coast Artillery Reserve Lieut Coast Artillery War Department Artillers Maine Coast Artillery Corps

Ministers Conference and Rally Schedule

W. R. Wood and Dr. A. T. Salley announce Thursday sessions at 9:30 a.m. ministers conference and workers. 7:30 p.m. missionary rally with Dr. Hamlen of India. other meetings include 7:30 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. slots led by Rev. C. A. Baker Rev. G. H. Grey Rev. E. T. Pitts and Rev. J. P. Roberts.

W. R. Wood A. T. Salley C. A. Baker G. H. Grey E. T. Pitts J. P. Roberts Dr. Hamlen India

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