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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

6

Morse Men Battle Westbrook At Kelley Field

Morse high Colts faced Westbrook at Kelley Field, losing 7 0 after a plucky defensive stand. Johnny Dall and Ralph Crocker starred on defense, Estes scored for Westbrook, and Morse rallied late with Trott Hart and Wilson moving the ball, but could not bridge the gap.

MORSE Kelley Field Normurn Sammy Cutts Morse High Grid Ginger Praser Westbrook Bath Shipping City Brunswick Estes Fraser Johnny Dall Johnny Doucette Ralph Crocker Harold McElman Jameson Tracey Trott Snipe Hart Mayo Conley Lewis Paul Wilson John Fitzgerald Jimmy Kelley Westbrok King Wilson Miller McElman Jimmiy Rollins Dall Capt. Crocker H. McElman T. Lewis Dick McElfman Faye King Westbrook Morse Miller le Re Foye Coffin Cones Okieitei Collins Lore Esplere Essle Tracey Metsioo Orsle Doucette Fidrt Sds Gisore Hawkes Ri McHelman H. Lord Pep Ogu Lord Randall Poge Lopez Stewart Marshall McCorrison H. Lewis

Knights of Pythias District Convention Held in Bowdoinham

The Knights of Pythias district convention for District No 10 will be held with Kennebec lodge of Bowdoinham on October 15. A parade at 630 p.m. will precede a banquet. The convention opens at 730 p.m. A Bank of Knight ceremony will be conferred by Acadia lodge of Bath with Wescustoge lodge opening and closing the event. Supreme and Grand Lodge officers will be present.

Knights of Pythias Kennebec Lodge Bowdoinham Bank of Knight Acadia Lodge Bath Wescustoge Lodge Grand Lodge

Portland Pair Guests Of Phippsburg Friends

Mr and Mrs Elwood Snell of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs L F Feero of Phippsburg.

Elwood Snell Portland L. F. Feero Phippsburg

Large fortune left native of Phippsburg

Herbert L. Pye of Portland sixty a retired fisherman is claimed to be a legatee of George H. Rice a wealthy New York soap maker Rice is said to have left Pye 1 500 000 as reward for saving his life in Casco Bay years ago the Rice will reportedly total 7 000 000 to 8 000 000 Pye a cousin of Edgar Pye of Bath works at Bath Grain Co and was born at Small Point Phippsburg Maine

Herbert L. Pye Portland George H. Rice New York Phippeburg Small Pye Small Point Orr’s Island Casco Bay E. Rice Pye Rice Edgar Pye Bedford Street Bath Bath Grain Co

PIONEER DAYS ON MONTSVEAG AND EMBDEN HERITAGE

The feature recounts Embden Hilltop lore and Maine clans from Bath to Wiscasset. It highlights Archa Dunlap's wife’s clipper ship tied to slave routes, and a London release quest. Notables linked to Embden include George C. Purington, John Bartlett Pierce, Nathan W. Spaulding, and William Atkinson, with references to Dawes descendants and the Quebec-Wiscasset railroad. Copies available via 2112 S Street NW Washington DC.

Dresden David Young Archa Dunlap Anna England Embden Yore Bath Woolwich Maine Ben Foster Carrabasset Emden Luxembourg Paris Dawes Boston Duxbury William Dawes Paul Revere Thomaston Jefferson London Kennebec New England Embden Hill George C. Purington John Bartlett Pierce Massachusetts Nathan W. Spaulding California Leland Stanford University William Atkinson Quebec-Wiscasset Atkinson Wiscasset S Street N. W Washington, D. C

Archie Seekins Returns to Wentworth for Second Year

Archie Seekins son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of 688 Washington Street returned to Boston Monday to begin his second year at Wentworth Institute for studies.

Archie Seekins Ralph Seekins Washington Street Boston Wentworth Institute

Winnegance Club Plans Weekly Card Parties This Fall

The Winnegance Community club held a meeting at the community house and announced weekly Wednesday night parties starting last night. Suits of suction and cribbage with prizes will replace bid whist this season. A large public card party later this month aims to reduce the building note, with $30 raised by last month’s event.

Pred L. Parks Cam Bob Almon R. Perry Kittery McIntire John G. Morse Winneganee Charles E. Preble Reuben H. Purington Herbert Morse Sagamore Winnegance Reuben Purington

Sunshine City to Welcome Record Bath Visitors This Season

The Bath colony of Winter visitors to St. Petersburg Florida expects a larger season, with 22 residents already registering and boosters predicting numbers will more than double. The city schedules events from October 30 including a Halloween carnival, parades, bicycle races, sailing and motorboat races, football games, and a Winter band concert season opening in November, while many last winter residents plan to return.

Bath St. Petersburg Fla Chamber of Commerce Tourist Registration Bureau Sunshine City Florida Gulf Coast Frank H. Allen Marshall N. Allen E. J. Bachelder Fred Brown Rosa H. Brown W. G. Cahill Charles Chestra Minnie FE. Purbish G. A. Glass Fred H. Lord Anne M. Robinson E. R. Russell Winfield Russell

Hospital Donation Week Urges Bath Community Gifts

The Hospital Donation Week committee appeals to Bath and nearby residents to give fruits vegetables jellies jams preserves pickles linen and other gifts to support the city hospital. Donations may be left at Crosman's store or the Cosmopolitan club or sent to the hospital or requested by telephone for pickup.

Bath City Hospital Crosman’s Store Cosmopolitan Club

Personal notes from Topsham Fair and local illness

Miss Jane and Hazel Freere attend Topsham Fair Wednesday. Mrs Everett King of Court Street is critically ill at home of her mother Mrs Oscar Gilliam of West Point. Morton Holbrook linotype operator Lewiston Daily Sun is passing away vacation in Bath with Mrs Hal John Coombs employed in Portsmouth NH is staying several days at home of his mother Mrs Clara Coombs of Cherry Street.

Jane Hazel Freere Everett King Court Street Oscar Gilliam West Point Morton Holbrook Lewiston Daily Sun Bath Hal- John Coombs Portsmouth N. H Clara Coombs Cherry Street M. P. Small Bridge Popham Beach Marion Dean Dorchester Mass Janet Cushman Bebasco Alden Smith Carrie Shaw Dean Emma Hathaway Cambridge Ray Marston Augusta Harry Tucker Ruth Skillings Sylvester Cushman Cushman’s Island Freeman C. Bowker J. K. Bowker Woburn Hallowell Worcester House James Perry Portland Edward Bolton Linwood Peero Hazel Lydia J. Peero Orr’s Island Bailey's Island Jane Peero Evelyn Nickerson John Reed Georgia Walker Capitol Island W. Cutting Annie Cutting Brunswick Leon Berry Lydia J. Younger Beverly Farms

Phippsburg burial plots and local memory

A long fragment recalls Phippsburg graves with Bowker Sewall Green and others, noting care needs for old plots, cedar borders, and stonewalls, and praising a community effort by Miss Hill recording vital data. It mentions local families, a search for lost plots near Meadowbrook and Brightwater Colony, and urging perpetual upkeep by a dedicated committee or trust.

Nsatah 'G Bowker Elbridge Eliza Wagner Clinton Beals Samuel Sewall Stonybrook Portland Sewall Mary’s Benjamin Green Steve” Hooper John Wilson Sewalls Geens Bachelders Meadowbrook Naomi Daniel Mason Jane T Christopher Small New Brightwater Colony Ewell Homestead Brightwater Colony William Hutchins Jewell-Butler-Sparks Small Point New England Phippsburg McCobbs Alna Batchelders Whitefield Rogers Topsham

Fragmentary note on courtesy and understanding

A damaged fragment notes a theme of dignified yet attentive courtesy. It mentions life and a seeker's or season's reflection, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or concrete events.

Former Matron Annie M Williams Honored by Board

The Old Ladies Home Board mourns the passing of Annie M Williams after 18 years of devoted service. She helped provide comfort and joy to residents and returned to aid the Home during a vacation period before her sudden death. Her gentle, Christian presence left lasting memories among the Board, staff, and friends.

Old Ladies’ Home Annie M. Williams Homie

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