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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1927

Page

2

Bath Shipyard Revival Prompts New Industrial Push

In Bath Maine, Mayor and business leaders, including William Newell of the Bath Tron Works, push to reopen the Bath shipyard plant under new ownership to revive steel shipbuilding. The Central Maine Power Co. head and Major Ca Withas collaborate as plans advance to lease the point and attract industry, amid broader talks on merchant marine aid and regional economic recovery.

Soria Coeaing Tran William Newell Perth OC Ltd Whiel Newell Reaper Royal Georges B. Williams Central Maine Power Co Charles Tb Ca Neves Fibre Co Footie New Corporation Manuel Cahill Bata Noon Williams Bath Tron Bath Othe Price

Appointment of Augustus F. Moulton as State historian

Governor Brewster designates Augustus F. Moulton of Portland as Maine State historian. The notable Portland figure is lauded as a leading citizen and a fitting choice to chronicle state history. The piece suggests forming sub-organizations within the department to appoint local historians for counties towns and cities to preserve records and clippings for community reference.

Brewster Augustus F. Moulton Portland

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Bath in 1910 Notes

Personal notes list residents and visitors in Bath planning Thanksgiving visits. Miss Albine Munsey teaches in Wells and will visit Bendoin hasuma. Pres William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works travels to Boston New York on business. Many local families, including the Wades, Sparks, and Worreys, host or visit relatives in Medford, Waterville, Hartford, Westerly, Newport, and Auburn. A flood threatens rail travel for Newport visitors.

Albine Munsey Wells Bendoinhasuma William S. Newell Bath Trou Works, Corp Boston New York Saul Manest Wade Med-ford Mass Samuel Ed. Wade Upper Washington Street Samuel PL Wade Gaes Prank W. Sparks Brunswick Grange Dromore Whippsburg J. Radward Drake J. Edward, Jr BL. W. Traggett Eyt Lemont Fred Wittridge Miles S. Turington Dda Rowe Joanna Hodgkins Waterville Mr. Worrey Herbert i. Worrey Washington Street Frederick Cox Hartford Conn Werrey Cox Mer Westerly Musene Watertown Roger Worres Shirley Allen George Mer. Allen Mime Allen Auburn M.A. Ferguson Middle Street Johm Frazier Marbleesd Mars Ferguson Harold Litelfield Litelield Hazel Mary Mark Newport

Montsweag Activities Include Meetings and Boys Conference

The Montsweag Christian Endeavor society plans a business meeting and social at Tillcrest Manse Friday evening, a community sing at Dav's Ferry Church next Sunday, and preparations for a fair supper and entertainment in Grange Hall Friday. The Montsweay church will send three youths Melvin Bailey Sr fon Soule and Raymond Hathern to the State Boys Conference in Augusta December 2 3 and 4 led by Ray Henry W Webb of Wiscasset.

Montsweag Christian Endeavor Society Tillcrest Manse Dav’s Ferry Moentsweas Grange Hall Montsweay

Funds Sought for Christmas Aid to State Wards

The State Department of Public Welfare seeks funds to provide Christmas gifts for about 2,000 children in state care. Secretary Cornish explains gifts come from voluntary contributions and aid is needed to prevent shortages on Christmas Day.

State Department of Tpublic Ware Christiaan Fund Claestunis Ertiam Grobe Cornish

Corliss Street Team Narrowly Edges Winnegance

Corliss Street loses a close battle with Winnegance in a fast paced game. Phil Raton led Corliss scoring with six baskets amid strong defense by Brewster and Perry. Cy Longley starred for Winnegance, with Pooler Gilmore and Doyle late efforts. next, Winnegance meets Bath Independents, while Corliss faces Winter Street in a practice tilt.

Corliss Street Cap McMiann Baton Brewster Snel Poober Gilmere Doyle Chard Paoles Longley Hoorgel Phil Raton Corl Bath Independents Corliss U. Summairy

Morse Scrappy Line Holds Deering in 12 to 0 Win

Morse High battles Deering to a 12 to 0 victory as the Bath lineup stifles Deering's offense through three strong quarters. Norton and Whitehouse score for Morse, with a late Deering surge thwarted by Morse’s stout defense and a key line stand.

Morse Deering Men Trough Morse High Deering Hich Porth Bath Deering Porthiml Whitehouse Capt Mitchell Porthind

Hawks Ease To Victory In Colonial Club Tournament

The Hawks defeated the Owls by a wide margin at the Colonial Club on Tuesday. Captain Henk Morse led the Hawks while Ri Page captained the Owls in Tigwinen absence. Final score: Hawks 3 to 1.

Owls Colonial Club Hawks Tiawks R Henk Morse Ri Page Tigwinen Ino Beliraye Nelson Onita Coal Sewall Guainst Capi Morst Brather Nelson Sewall Gare “Clippers Colby Wats Reed Melnnes

Morse High Basketball Schedule Features Fast Maine Opponents

Coach Cutts announces a 15 game schedule against top Maine teams including Cheverus High Portland Edward Little Le wiston Deering Brunswick Rockland and Stephens High of Rumford. Games run December through February with key dates in Bath Portland Augusta and Lewiston. Philip Haskell of the Nat Luxemberg Co. of New York City attended in Bath.

Morse High Cutts Bist Maine Cheverus High Porthind Edward Little Auburn Deering Brunswick Rockland Lewiston Cony Stephens High Rumford Dee Wiston Bath Cheverus High School Tewiston Portland Roekland Roeland Stephens Augusta Philip Haskell Nat Luxemberg Co New York City

Thanksgiving visitsize scattered across Bath region

Local residents plan Thanksgiving gatherings with family in Machias Bay Point Portland Bath and Quincy. Mrs Mary Reynolds and Mrs. George C Quicksall visit in Machias while Miss Doris Perkins marries Frederick Berkley Farrell in Quincy. Several others travel for holidays or return from work trips to New York and Massachusetts.

George C. Quicksall Mary Reynolds Machias Mors Porrest Hanna Clyde Pinkdaan Bay Point Vath Bessie Grace Dickinson Portland Martin Warren Pairfield Albert Jewell Massachusetts Oak Street Alice Ingalls Westbrook Seminary Waller EF. Sprague Middle Street Maurice Reynolds Maebins Icident Lopes Doris Perkins Beacon Street Marridge Frederick Berkley Farrell Fore Rives Shipbuilding Plant Quincy Mass

Obituary for Emma L Sprague of Bath and Mast Saugus

Mrs Emma L Sprague widow of Thomas J Sprague of Bath died suddenly Tuesday at her son Elerbert Sprague s home in Mast Saugus Mass She will arrive Wednesday night and funeral is set for Friday afternoon at 3 at Fred S Custis Funeral Home Bath and Mast Saugus connections include son Herbert brother Charles Drawn of Bath and nieces and nephew listed all of Bath and Pittsfield with no prior illnesses noted

Emma L. Sprague Thomas J. Sprague Bath Elerbert Sprague Fast Saugus Mass Fred S. Custis Center Street Herbert Charles Drawn George Brown Pittsfield Levi T. ‘Thompson Josephine T

John E Clark Funeral Planned for Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for John Edward Clark will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at his home 115 Bowery Street. Mr. and Mrs. O B Page of 434 Middle Street traveled to Haverhill Massachusetts on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R R Steussy.

John Edward Clark Bowery Street O. BE Middle Street Haverhill Mass RR. J. M. Steussy

Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List

A dense cross word puzzle clue list with horizontal and vertical entries including numbers, blanks and partial phrases such as lump part of a cathedral combustible matter tree during short leap within invested with absolute power exclamation conjunction tropical bird measure of length spider s home brought forth plead period of time empire state drunkard quick look to recline lasso makes near to know myself number caution personal pronoun discover color river bottom sally of troops put on upon wedding toward period of time esither idle talk pronoun ship s company gull like bird piece of money from acted benefactor filled with stars in favor of awards burden saw in direction of grain heated at the present time vehicle measure of weight greedy animal commented kept more than edge unattractive look over expectorate otherwise exclamation suffix meaning little a thoroughfare you and looking glass whole barnyard fowl on account of prefix meaning through point speak incite part of speech devour prefix out exist

Empire State

Bath Y M A Church League holds third meeting

The Bath Y M A Church Basketball League convened for the third time with all teams represented. Rev. Forrest Littlefield led as president, with officers and members naming practice hours, prize offers, and official appointments while promising a schedule finalization at the next gathering on Nov 30.

Forrest Littlefield Albert McMann Norian Norton Harold Carver Percy Wilson Elmer Norton Archie Seekins Kenneth Orr H.P. Spoer Dudley Leavitt William Verkins Universalist Wesley Winter —Thesday Bath Daily Times Thireld Carter Care Norman Norton Seekins

Yacht contract secured with delivery by July

A local report notes a yacht purchase with the plant ready for operation and stock to be ordered promptly. The owner’s name is withheld. The piece also mentions bids for crossword puzzles, a guardian need, and humorist quips about Biddeford residents and Kathleen McCabe departing to California.

Unlucky No More Maas Sets 13 Station Radio Record

Arthur Maas of Smith River California claims a new distance reception record by identifying 13 broadcasting stations across the Pacific in under one hour between 3:40 and 4:30 a m His log is verified and witnesses back his claim noting stations in Japan Australia and New Zealand totaling 20 stations listed at 200 to 600 meters He used a six tube receiver with a tuned RF circuit and a single control ganged condenser setup.

Arthur Maas Smith River California Pacific Ocean Woo Kolster Maas Japan Australia New Zealand

Thanksgiving greetings from Bath and surrounding towns

Residents and visitors prepare for Thanksgiving as families and friends plan meals and travels. Names include Mr and Mrs George Wilson Se basco Mrs Prank Hunt Lawrence Mass Ernest Morse Machias and many others visiting relatives in Bath Augusta Boston Newport News and Gloucester for the holiday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

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