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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

8

Thornton Academy Routs Morse High 51 to 7 in Saco

Thornton Academy overwhelmed Morse High in Saco by 51 to 7 after a rough start. Hanson and Gillispie led Morse’s line collapse while Thornton’s defense halted multiple Morse passes and produced several touchdowns.

Thornton Academy Morse High Hanson Gillispie Maroon and Gold Morse Thornton Woods Brownlee Cunningham Daley Gaudet

National Book Week Observed in Bath

National Book Week is celebrated across the country under various organizations and in Bath the event is organized by the parent teacher association. At Patten Free Library Mrs. Arleen Troop displays posters and 60 color pictures to guess titles with a book prize for the top reader through the eighth week. The week emphasizes fostering a lifelong love of reading as quoted by William Frederick Bigelow.

Bath Parent-Teacher Association Patten Free Library Arleen Troop William Frederick Bigelow

Bronze Bell for Passamaquoddy Church Cast at Meneely Foundry

A large bronze bell is being forged at the Meneely Bell Co. in Troy New York for shipment to the Passamaquoddy Indians at Perry Maine. It will be installed in the belfry of a new brick chapel replacing the 1927 fire-destroyed structure. The Passamaquoddy, Roman Catholic, are served by Rev Joseph S Sullivan of St Ann's Eastport Maine.

Meneely Bell Co Troy N. Y Perry Maine Passamaquoddy Joseph S. Sullivan St. Ann's Church Eastport

Past Matrons Honor Guest at Genesta Chapter Evening

The Genesta chapter Past Matrons club entertained Past Matron Lois McKiever at the home of Past Matron Sarah Shaw on Friday. The gathering featured floral decor, a guessing game, and refreshments served by the hostesses. Attending were Maria Strout, Bernice Fuller, Kate Perkins, Olive Corliss, Annie Cox, Esther Oliver, Caroline Thompson, Ada Deering, Annette Merrill, and Eva Cahill.

Genesta Lois McKiever Sarah Shaw Maria Strout Bernice Fuller Kate Perkins Olive Corliss Annie Cox Esther Oliver Caroline Thompson Ada Deering Annette Merrill Eva Cahill

Apples for sale and wool yarn from Harmony Me

300 bushels Bald wins and Starks apples at 1.00 per bushel. fifty bushels at 75c. Bowdoin orchards R A Douglass phone 25-31. Energetic men in towns to sell seeds no experience needed. Manufacturer offers Virgin wool yarn samples free H A Bartlett Harmony Me.

Baldwins and Starks R. A. Douglass Bowdoin Orchards Tel H. A. Bartlett Harmony, Me

Woolwich Union Social Highlights at Sagadahoc Ferry Schoolhouse

A Woolwich Union for Christian Service evening at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse featured harmonica and vocal solos, recitations, and duets. Upcoming services were announced for Nequasset, Day's Ferry, and North Woolwich churches. Local residents attended hunts, visits, and gatherings, with events including a Grange hall entertainment and an oyster stew supper at Day's Ferry Community house. Special music by the Wiscasset male quartet complemented the program.

Woolwich Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Day’s Ferry North Woolwich G. M. Stinson Woodfords Mr. Stinson Mr. Stinson Will Pass the Winter. Mr. Stinson Days Ferry Leonard Lord Eugenie Hunnewell Wilbur Howe Chester Esmond R. I Mr. Howe Elwood Maine Frank J. Walker Boston Bernard Bailey Montsweag Grange Hall William Elliott South New York Ernest Hathorne Philip Centre Baptist Hall Albion Corliss Bath Alice Preble Bowdoinham Ethlyn Marston Auburn Eliza Hathorne Augusta Wiscasset Lewellyn Oliver No. 1 Friendship Charles Alexander Edward Favor Richmond Joseph Hecht Lawrence Ryan Michigan Earl Ryan William Lincoln Columbia Chambers Harry Dewick Ryan Sagadahoc Ferry Rankin Haley Day's Ferry David L. Wilson

Bath Lads Return Home On Armistice Day Adventure

Arthur Whitten and Jimmy Disakis, both 16, ran away from Bath to seek peace on Armistice Day. After rides with salesmen and work in two Worcester restaurants, a Summer Harbor resident arranged their return. They plan to resume school. The Red Cross seeks 1 more seat in disaster relief.

Arthur Whitten Jimmy Disakis Bath Morse High Bangor Houston New Bingham Dam Worcester Mass Springfield The Apollo Waldorf Harpswell

Bowdoinham Notes on Funerals Visitors and Trials

Samuel Rounds attended his sister's funeral in Greene. Dr W N Price of Gardiner was in town on business. Armistice Day observed with flags on key sites. Several residents visited relatives in Portland Lewiston and Bath. Trials before Justice Ames included hunting trapping and muskrat charges with fines and bonds. Community events included a Grange hall dinner and a card party with prize winners. Local veterans events and hunts notable. a Gardiner wedding and marriages near Bowdoinham highlighted.

Samuel Rounds Greene Gardiner Florence Joy Little Daughter Brunswick Charles Fogg Soldiers Memorial Kendall's Grain Mill Viola Coombs Portland Lewis Lucy Lewiston Merle Downing Ethel Willes F. K. Jack Jack State Assessors Convention State House Augusta Bishop Ames Henry Smith Topsham Richard Smith Ellis McPhee Elsie Malden Mass Siegars Albert Siegars Wallace Norman Frank Siegars Eleanor Webber Fisher Road Star Aid Bowdoinham F. E. Leathers Rhode Island Leathers Baptist Church Frank Dellis Boston Togus Fulton's Corner W. A. McIver Brunswick Hospital Dellis E. P. Kendall Bowdeinham Dummer Sewall D.A. R Jonathan Sampson Bath Wilson’s A. S. MacDougall Waterville G. K. Cutler Helen Britt Ruth Pratt Hallowell L. P. Temple William Maloon Lottie Cobb W. W. Brown Massachusetts Dodge Hebron Charles Lacroy C. B. Randall Jessie Ames Queen Esther The Methodist Church Philip Rideout Bertha Moulton Mary Purinton Vendella Mosher George Cutler Cora Wilkinson Glen Lamoreau Ethel Dill John Clifford Lamoreau Charles Lamoreau Town Charles Dill Ruth Jones Necticut Sarah Small West Bath Sadie B. Lane Hampton, N. H Ann Charles Fisher Cora Denham

Trawler Holy Cross to Launch November 24

Bath Iron Works expects to launch the beam trawler Holy Cross on November 24 with potential christening by Holy Cross president. The trawler Georgetown will follow a few days later as the final ship under contract.

Holy Cross Bath Iron Works Corp Boston College Georgetown

Well Known Bath Woman Dies at High Street Home

Hannah Jane Norton 72 widow of Charles H Norton died Tuesday afternoon at her 1075 High Street home after a three month illness. She was born in Bath, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Norton, and leaves a family connection in the Bath area.

Bath High Street Hannah Jane Norton Charles H. Norton

Obituary of Mrs. Lucretia Larrabee of Bath

James and Lucretia Elliot Larrabee longtime city resident died at the Sewall farmhouse on High street. She joined Old North Street church then Elm Street Baptist church after its closure. Survived by sons Forrest L. Norton and Arthur C. Norton of Bath and brother Elmer E. Larrabee of Norwich Conn. Funeral Thursday at two from 1075 High street with Maple Grove burial.

James Lucretia Elliot Larrabee Sewall High Street Old North Street Elm Street

Y M C A NOTES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Recent contributors to the Y M C A financial campaign are Louise R Staples Clara L Dearborn William D Sewall H F Morse and Maynard O Brown The annual State boys conference will be in Portland December 7 8 and 9 James Jackson registers first Most church league teams have started practice Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club meets November 15 in the Y assembly hall All boys in Y junior basketball urged to attend Thursday 4 to 5 regular gym session New uniforms soon Businessmen play volleyball new players desired A cargo of antique furniture stolen in Franklin last Summer valued at 10000 to 15000 has been recovered.

Y.M.C.A Louise R. Staples Clara L. Dearborn William D. Sewall H. F. Morse Maynard O. Brown Portland James Jackson Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Y Assembly Hall

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Bridge-Merrill, Inc. Department Store Bridge-Merrill, Inc Paratus Saco Portland High Bath Boys Snipe Whitehouse Capt. Gaudet Morse Libby Berry Enwistle Colby Rollins Hobson Ferguson Cheronsciez K _rt Jenkins Lyden K. Stackpole Metcalf Tibbetts Davis Moore Cole Pinkham Grant MacDonald King Connolly Milliken Ribbella Ana Oste Drake A_ Stackpole Crowley I It Crocker Fred Jordan University of the Bath Independent United States Pratt Bowdoin Robert Burns Parent-Teacher Associations Cobb Co Franklin Red Cross Lowell Big Woods Charles C. Kantar C. H. Fisher Kantar Benjamin Jackson H. E. Cornish Selectman Douglass Brunawicck Senter Charles H. Fisher Prop Cannon Mills Onyx Pointex Chipman Ase. Ees Ee Bath Department Store
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