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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

4

Cheverus Narrowly Tops Morse In Luck Aided Win

Cheverus high of Portland defeats Morse high 12 to 6 at Kelly field in a hard fought affair. A fumbled kickoff recovery and Chaney’s second period touchdown while Morse tied with a fourth quarter push highlight the game. Key plays include McDonough’s 47 yard run and Gallant’s passing with Chaney scoring on a reception.

Cheverus High Portland Cheverus Harry Thayer Morse Honan Gallant Chaney Thayer McDonough Chever Hammy Whitmore Johnny Wakefield Fighting Irish Gorham Sarkis Irish Clif Nickerson Foley Regan Clint Child Morse Cheverus Mulhern Gilloway Womion Cote Regan Delvillers Curran Esarideuciy Creael Enart McGinley Solis Honan Grace Osfas Acess Gorham Ehayer Crow Chevonusm

Bath Skeet Team Finishes Second In State Invite

Bath skeet team placed second to Auburn quin tet at the Sunday Auburn field invitational. Bernard McCausland tied for individual high with 45, with Dr. George Hibbs scoring 44 for second, and Jim Whitney and A. D. Wing also posting 45. Bath trailed Auburn by 12 targets and beat Brunswick by eight. Fred Sturtevant added 42 as part of Bath’s strong showing.

Bath Auburn Bernard McCausland Shipping City Boys Brunswick George Hibbs McCausland Jim Whitney Portland A. D. “Bing” Wing Richmond Fred Sturtevant Jim Whitney Tee Ewee Ee Weee Dr. C. L. Svensen Sees H. L. Gatchell Weetsee Ken. Woodbury Eee Austin Smith Peewee Eres Roy Hodson Ste Ear Ste

Bath Trawler Draws Comments

An elderly mariner recalls a lifetime of piloting since 1895 and surviving near misses. He reflects on aging, still pilots occasionally, and recently sailed up the Kennebec to Augusta to move lighters for Edwards Co. He notes improved caution and confidence in his 69 years, expecting to sail more ships.

Kennebec Augusta Edwards Co

Pine Street Church May Become Roller Skating Rink

The old Pine Street M. E. church in Portland may be converted into a roller skating rink. Church authorities have precedent, as the old Kezar Falls M. E. church was moved and used as a rink years ago during construction of a new church on the site.

Pine Street M. E Portland Kezar Falls

Mrs. Georgia Porter dies in Brookline hospital

Mrs Georgia M Whidden Porter 83 long active in Deaconess work and YMCA leadership died Saturday September 19 at her Brookline Massachusetts home after a long illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 PM with Rev William R Leslie and burial at Woodlawn Everett She is survived by daughter Gertrude Scofield of Trenton NJ and husband George M Porter who died years ago She helped found Whidden Memorial Hospital Everett and gave furnishings and equipment to the hospital Also noted are civic church and family notices from Wiscasset Maine detailing visits travels and local events.

George M. Porter Birch Point Brookline Mass Boston Herald Georgia M. (Whidden) Porter Whidden Memorial Hospital Everett Centre Street Porter New England Young Women’s Christian Association William R. Leslie St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church Woodlawn Gertrude Scofield Trenton N. J Boston Bradford Academy Hudson Cambridge St. Mark's Church Ladies Aid Society New England Deaconess Board Hospital Guild North End Mission Frank Rollin Lewiston Everett S. Stackpole Walter W. Larrabee Topsham West Bath David Eugene Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Stanley E. Rose Pred J. Rose Rosedale Quoddy George Aubut Bath Fred W. Larrabee Bideford Henry Rose Lester Crocker William H. Holland Bridgewater N. H Salem Georgetown Addie R. Dillman Brunswick Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond

Residents share news from Wiscasset area social life

East Eddington and Orono visits mark a weekend of family connections with local households hosting guests from Bath Montclair Richmond Hillis and Waterville. church and club meetings plus a fire in Readfield add to a busy local scene with town affairs including a selectman election and snow removal talks.

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

West Bath residents and visitors are listed in a community roundup. Frank Rollin of Lewiston called on Mrs. Everett S. Stackpole. The Larrabees of Topsham welcomed a son David Eugene, and Rose family members are noted for hospital recovery and travel. Local workers and residents are mentioned with brief trips and visits around Bath and surrounding towns.

Gardiner High Poised for Friday Showdown at Bath

Gardiner High football seeks a second straight win as it travels to Bath Friday to face Morse. Coach Lance Cooper’s squad, coming off a 6 0 loss to Brunswick, plans a strong ground attack aided by a improving passing game. Morse meanwhile anxious to refine its deception based offense with Gallant and Chaney as top targets.

Gardiner High Bath Cheverus Morsemen Shoe City Gardiner Orange and Black Warriors Shipping City Brunswick Gardinerites Drisko Ahe Orange and Black Morse Lozier Ladner I T Lance Cooper Springfield Bath Iron Works Corp Coburn Classical Charlie Hinds Kelleyfield Charlie Hinds Thayer Gallant Chaney Hank” Small

Richmond High Hosts First Social Event Of Year

The first social event of the year at Richmond High was held Wednesday night at the high school. Twenty three freshmen were given a reception and invitation by the sophomores. Including many from Gardiner, there were 150 persons present. Registered in the school are 21 seniors, 17 juniors, 27 sophomores and 23 freshmen.

Richmond High Gardiner

Color Coding Hydrants Streamlines City Water Access

Bath adopts standardized hydrant colors to indicate flow capacity. Class A green tops supply 1000+ gallons per minute, Class B orange tops 500+ gpm, Class C red tops under 500 gpm. Yellow barrels improve visibility, with 230 hydrants to be repainted over about two weeks under Supt. Maurice Libby. Richland’s Joseph Randlette helped start the movement with fire chiefs, supported by Maine Water Utilities Association and New England Water Works.

Bath Maine Maine Water Utilities Association New England Water Works Association American Water Works Association New England Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Chiefs National Fire Protection Association Associated Factory Mutuals-Insurance Companies Maurice A. Libby Bath Water District

Boosters Night At West Bath Grange Recital and Dance

Attendance reached 238 with 106 visitors as West Bath Grange held Boosters Night on Monday. A varied program by Miss Barbara Freeman and others featured songs, humor, harmonica duets, a one act sketch, and dance after the meeting. Dennis Pike of Norway celebrated the 80th birthday and 48th wedding anniversary. he founded a real estate agency in 1907 and has decades of renown as a snare drummer.

West Bath Barbara Freeman Fred K. Sturtevant Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach Hillbilly Joe Herbert S. Cavanaugh Ethel Robert Waterman Fletcher A. Waterman Foster's Point Graydon Smith Miss Freeman National Orange Chick Helie Brunswick Boosters Everett S. Stackpole George R. Booker Barbara Walsh Dick Boucher Miss Walsh Mr. Boucher Dennis Pike Norway Annia Mr. Pike Norway Brass Band

First meeting of the season at Day's Ferry

Woolwich announces the season’s first meeting of Day's Ferry Community on Saturday at eight in the Day's Ferry school house. Members urged to attend. The Pioneers held their Fall meet with 20 attendees discussing Loyalty to Highest Ideals and planning Fall work with Farnham and Rand. Church services were well attended. Rev Rand opened a series on Jesus with the sermon We Would See Jesus planned for Sunday. Rally and loyalty day set for October 11. parents seeking baptism contact Rev Rand. A quiet wedding occurred at the Day's Ferry parsonage when Elsie Baker and Clayton Stintson wed in a double ring ceremony.

Bya Day Rev. Rand Jesus Rand Day’s Ferry Elsie Walter Baker Clayton Stintson Eversord Stintson Calvin Farnham Bangor Council of Religious Education Titus Council Lewiston Everett Rice Windham Minnie Rice Stanley Shaw Tudor Natick Clifton Gainsley Loring Mayberry Belmont Mass Kennebec George Burkhart Somerville Flossie Beals Bath Ida Beals Edwold Carter Frank Carter Livermore Falls Red Cross Percey Bailey Good Will Club Florence Carlton Arthur Durgin Readfield Clare E. Head Edward Wilson Denver Cal Pasadena

Montsweag Church Rally and Canning News

Last Sunday at the little white Montsweag church Rev. Weston preached on I Am the Vine Ye Are the Branches with music by Rev. Earl Spencer and musicians Graves Grover and Spencer. Lunch followed at the parsonage led by Mrs Weston and helpers. The Montsweag canning factory reports 24198 quarts canned on Monday. A child of Bernard and Mrs Bailey was seriously injured by a horse and treated at Damarscotta hospital. Willing Workers met with Mrs Frances Brookings. next meeting Oct 8 at Mrs Mary Hunnewell’s home. Sagadahoc Pomona grange met Woolwich grange Sept 30. Mr Phillips of Moatsweag apple orchards runs a busy roadside market with Judson Soule in charge this year. The Mac’s display unusually vibrant color and flavor. Guests over the weekend included Mrs Lytle Dow, Mrs Maude Rines, Mrs Goldie MacGinnes and Joe MacGinnes. Melvin Soule visits his brothers in Quincy and Waltham.

Bernard Hutchins Bernard H. Hutchins Marine Corps Shanghai China Emma Curtis Melrose Mass Edith Greenleaf Olivia Adams New York Philadelphia Powder House Churchill Street A. H. Dodge J. E. White Katherine Perkins Louise Adams Alberta Potter Quebec E. Turner White Montreal Maxine Carleton Earl Carleton Boothbay Harbor High School Fisher Wright Lilac Cottage Boston James A. Bimson Freeman D. Southard Bar Harbor Parker B. Stinson Mr. Stinson Emma J. Stinson Stinson Montsweag Farm Bureau Grange Hall Leon Grover Earl Colby Charles Norton Birch Point George Cowin Damariscotta Auctioneer Norton Connecticut Elsie Bailey Butler Farm Frank Colby Water Street Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Frank L. Metcalf William Bradford Lester Peters David Faurer Smith’s Corner Edith Erskine Andrews New York City Martin Andrews Freeman Parker Erskine Frances Sylvester Erskine Martin Andrews, Jr Chicago Wolcott Andrews Wiscasset Henry D. Shaw Los Angeles Calif Albert S. Erskine Alna Graceland Cemetery First Congregational Church Congregational Church Sheepscot Charles S. Lowder East Eddington Orono Virginia Pease U. of M Emma Stinson High Street N. Gratz Jackson Mark Jackson Bath William Chapman Waterville Harold Brailey Montclair N. J Chester Jackson Varney Betty Richardson Westport Wiscasset Academy Walter Leavitt Cyprian H. Bryant Somerville Deaconess Hospital Paul Henderson Hazel Dyer William Grover New Richmond Canada John Chase Anna Cate the Maples North Edgecomb Washington, D. C Montsweag Dr. B. A. Bailey Methodist Parsonage Federal Street Philip Munsey Kenneth William B. Lewis Hanover Courtney King Munsey Rockland Erastus Lewis Green Harbor Amos Peck Bessie Ethel Attleboro Charles S. Sowder Edgecomb Lawrence Caton Jolly Janes Horace Day Main Street Stanley Dodge Raymond Sherman Clarence Gough Frank Frey William Gorham Day Leon H. Grover Harvey R. Pease Harry D. Mosher Walter C. Leavitt Frank H. Gray Little White Mr. Weston Earl Spencer Charles Graves Frederick Grover Spencer Graves Weston Bernard Bailey Hollis Damariscotta Hospital Frances Brookings Mary Hunnewell Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Woolwich Grange Phillips Moatsweag Apple Orchards Judson Soule Fred Soule Lytle Dow Lynn Maude Rines Goldie MacGinnes Joe MacGinnes Whitman Melvin Soule Douglas Soule Quincy Dean Soule Waltham

Surf earns satisfactory trial during Massachusetts Bay run

The beam trawler Surf, launched Sept 19 by Bath Iron Works for Forty Fathom Fisheries, completed a satisfactory trial in Massachusetts Bay. Aboard demonstration showed the trawl dragging and hauling 1200 pounds of fish. Captain Christopher T. Ness expressed pleasure with the Surf’s performance upon return to East Boston. Mrs Sam Levin of Bath Department Store traveled to Boston on business.

Bath Iron Works Corp Massachusetts Bay Boston Christopher T. Ness Sam Levin Bath Department Store

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Lady Luck Granner Desmond Legere Hamblett King Wakefield Melville Child Curran Grace Good Colby Fraser Stover Bridgton Auburn Field Harry W. van Dyke Sebasco Fred B. Dunn Newcastle John F. Wright Lee Street Fred Tingley Up River School Edward Field Field Mr. Helie Ernest Snow Joseph R. Oliver Fernando T. Hutchins Charles W. Walsh Raymond M. Clark Edgar D. Leavitt Mercie McFadden Langdon E. Green Fred P. Ring Snipe Brothers Woolwich
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