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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

3

Morse high football praised as top notchers in Bath

Forties Bath column notes Morse High football praised as top notchers. Socials include Hon Harold M Sewall entertaining at Small Point. local moves, shipbuilder visits, and steamer construction progress. Bath drivers banquets, hearings, and festival travel fill Oct 1910 pages with community updates.

Morse High Harold M. Sewall Bath Small Point Sheriff Ballou James F. Murphy S. S. Sewall

Engineer Sherman Morse Joins Yacht Crew In New York

October 12 1910 Sherman Morse sails for New York City to join the engineering staff of the yacht Visitor II which departs early next month for a winter cruise visiting Panama and other ports. An amateur bill at Dreamland tonight features new local artists including Mr Harris offering a female impersonation praised by friends. Michaels & Michaels close their engagement tonight presenting new songs. A change of

Sherman Morse New York City Visitor II Panama Dreamland Harris Michaels & Michaels

Dutch Girls Dance At Dreamland Vaudeville Benefit

Oct 16 1910 reports Miss Miriam Kimball and Miss Ethel Hawley performing The Dutch Girls at Dreamland for Bath City hospital. Kimball drew praise at the Fortnightly event last winter and is slated to headline next Wednesday and Thursday. The Bath City library in its new Popham building houses over 700 books after two generous donations last week.

Miriam Kimball Ethel Hawley Dreamland Bath City Popham Associa

Bowdoin initiates Greek letter societies and local news

Bowdoin College held initiations for Psi Upsilon Alpha Delta Phi and Theta Delta Chi with local Bath attendees. A Maine coast autumn trip is noted for a northern forest monarch. A thousand pound moose visited a Foster's Point store scene after crossing Broad Cove. Rail clerk Harold F Winn shifts to Kingfield Farmington line with Phillips HQ and Dennis J Maloney moves to Portland winter moulder work. Wrights of North Bath win top prizes at Topsham Fair, 100 bushels of Northern Spies raised this season.

Bowdoin College Paul Wing Psi Upsilon Earl Thompson Alpha Delta Phi Allan Cole Walter Brown Theta Delta Chi Bath Arthur T. Parker David Parker H. W. Owen, Jr Psi U’s Herbert E. Cole Henry W Cobb Delta Chi Maine Sagadahoc Alonzo G. Fisher Foster’s Point John S. Williams Field Harold F. Winn Rockland-Brunswick Kingfield Farmington Phillips Dennis J. Maloney Portland Wrights North Bath Baldwins Benton Topsham Fair

Brunswick Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Western Brunswick

A lightning strike during a heavy thunder shower razed a barn on the Nathan Douglass place in western Brunswick. Maurice L. Newell faces a $500 loss with no insurance as 10 tons of hay 10000 shingles and various farming tools were destroyed. The fire spread undetected until well underway, and the barn was about a mile from the Newell home. Governor Bert M. Fernald and Mrs. Fernald visited Small Point and traveled to Brunswick with Harold M. Sewall. The Wiscasset Cubs beat the Tigers 3 to 2 after the Wiscasset team failed to arrive. Snowman pitched and Reagan Rines led Tigers defense. Master Thomas Nichols, son of Rev. and Mrs. H L Nichols of Hallowell, continues hospital care for paralysis at Children’s Hospital Boston. Firefighter George Roderick suffered a trip injury after a passerby tripped him. Fire alarm sounded for a minor fire at M Parrillo’s fruit store on Center Street.

Nathan Douglass Place Brunswick Maurice L. Newell Newell Bert M. Fernald Harold M. Sewall Small Point Sewall Thomas Nichols H. L. Nichols Hallowell Children’s Hospital Boston

Probate Notice for Estate of Henry C Wright Bath

Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County orders publication in Bath Independent for the Estate of Henry C Wright late of Bath deceased. Will and petition for probate granted with letters testamentary without bond to Mildred T Wright executrix. Judge A J Dunton. Register John L Jack.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent John L. Jack O Sagadahoc Ina D. True Edward D True Charles E. Helah Maude B. Dowling Arthur J. Dunton

Wilton Academy Overpowers Morse Eleven 20 to 8

Wilton Academy defeated Morse 20 to 8 on Saturday planning a fast, hard-hitting attack led by Lauren Rollins who scored two touchdowns. Morse's only score came in the third period on a Munsey run and a safety, with Wilton also benefiting from a 50 yard kickoff return by Rollins and key defensive stands by Worden, Preble, and Bechard. Morse threatened early but could not sustain offense as Wilton's defense held and the Blue and White pulled away in the second half.

Wilton Academy Grid Morse High Shipbuilders Wilton Morse Lauren Rollins Munsey Sonny’’ Munsey Stover Rollins Everett Masterman Billy Worden Masterman Worden Bechard Carrol Denbow Edgar Besan Stanley Preble Carl Black Jack Gerry Ray Bechard Wiltonites Billy Haggett Frinkmen Bill Worden Stan Preble Sessaw Jepson

Morse High School Rifle Club grows into major activity

Morse High School now has a fourth year in the Junior National Rifle Association with 60 boys and 20 girls practicing daily in a safety aware program run by Harold E. Brown and Kenneth Smith. New officers are Charles Wood president Richard Redlon vice president Arthur Donelle secretary treasurer with Lawrence Bridges as range fee. The club competes in JNRA matches and school matches as it expands to a larger winter schedule and earns Morse letters for the first time as a major sport. Separately, Forest Young of 14 Winter Street reports the birth of Claudia to Mr and Mrs Merton Young of Mendon Mass. The Kew Gardens herbarium near London houses about 6,000,000 botanical sheets.

Morse High School Rifle Club National Rifle Association Morse Harold E. Brown Kenneth Smith Bath Rifle and Pistol Association Morse High Charles Wood Richard Redlon Arthur Donelle Lawrence Bridges

Probate Notices from Bath Estates and Appointments

Probate notices list estates in Bath with petitions for administration and probate. Names include Harry S. Wallace Sarah Eleanor McAllister Margaret M Holbrook Ethel M Thompson Allen A MacDonald and executors Morton T Holbrook Stanley E Wallace Roy E McAllister and Lydia Bussey with hearings set for November at Bath Probate Court. Arthur J. Dunton presides.

October 1950 probate matters listed for hearing

On the first Tuesday of October 1950 ten o clock in the forenoon all interested persons may appear and be heard on several estates. The list includes John W. Gilmore Myrtle L. Gilmore executrix. Frace P. Dickinson Bessie E. Dickinson executrix. Addie M. Vickery Forest T. Putnam executor. Lutle Fern Kellaway Newton MA deceased. State Street Tract Company first and final account for Olive A. Bowker Bath. Walter P. Wass administrator with will annexed. George D. Dearborn et al third account by The Canal National Bank Portland guardian. Sadie Hanson Richmond petition to sell real estate. Jennie S. Butler Bath Bertha E. York conservator.

Bath Sagadahoc Roy E. McAlister Freda M. McGill Rochester New York Margaret M. Holbrook Morton T. Holbrook Ethel M. Thompson Alexander Burden Allen A. MacDonald Lynn M. Bussey Arthur J. Dunton Frace P. Dickinson Bessie E. Dickinson Addie M. Vickery Forest T. Putnam Lutle Fern Kellaway Newton Massachusetts State Street Tract Company Olive A. Bowker Walter P. Wass George D. Dearborn Als Phippsburg Canal National Bank of Portland Guardian Sadie Hanson Richmond Leslie F. Roberts Jennie S. Butler Bertha E. York

Maine Equity Suit Sought Sale Of Phippsburg Lands

Mildred Dugas sues Margaret Greene Helen Koehling Webster and heirs of Sidney Greene Beatrice Densmore and Agnes Greene in Sagadahoc claiming undivided one tenth and nine tenths interests in three Phippsburg parcels. The bill seeks sale of the real estate and division of proceeds with a Master appointed to oversee the process. Court subpoenas command appearance at October Rules.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc S.S Margaret Greene Phippsburg Helen Koehling Webster Bath Sidney Greene Ildred Dugas Lisbon Falls Lisbon Androscoggin Maine Raymond Fellows Beatrice Densmore Agnes Greene Supreme Judicial Court Mildred Dugas Portland Cumberland New Meadows Fairfield Gilbert George M. Weeks Jonathan S. Young Sagadahoc County Lendall M. Greene Joe Jack Jack Sherman Sherman Lendall L. Greene Earl E. Tobey Herbert Seaverns Elliott W. Keyes Elliot W. Keyes Matilda Young Eliot W. Keyes George Harris Elliot Matilda Ia A. Keyes Walter A. Keyes Seehan Elliot Keyes Geatilda Young Harris Matilda Y Pen Beinises Greene

Wilton Beats Morse 7–0 With Two Touchdowns

Wilton wins 7 to 0 as Morse scores no points. Rollins and Munsey credited with touchdowns and a conversion terman 2 safety occurs with Beisaw tackled by Haggett and Preble penalties and Morse listed with additional 2.

Wilton Morse Rollins Saw Munsey Terman Beisaw Haggett Preble

Dr Leon Buck Elected Amid Record Schoolboy Trials

The Bath Country club held a meeting with Dr. Leon Buck and members Toothaker and Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach in attendance. The event noted a record 99 entries in the schoolboy tournament trials, surpassing prior highs.

Bath Country Club Buck, Toothaker Francis A. Winchenbach

Morse JVs and St Dom's JV Tie 6 6 at St Dom's field

Morse High JVs battled St Dom's Lewiston freshmen and jayvees to a 6 6 draw on St Dom's field. Gil Tardif put the Doms ahead with a 15 yard run in the second period, Bobby Marshall answered with a 35 yard run for Morse in the third. Neither team completed a pass. two interceptions by Morse and one by St Dom's.

Morse High St. Dom's Lewiston Jayvee Doms Gil Tardif Morse Bobby Marshall Dams

Mrs Reed Returns to Saco for Winter with Hill Family

Mrs Frank Reed returns to Saco to spend the winter with her daughter and son in law Mrs Howard P Hill after a summer at her Mechanic street home.

Frank Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Mechanic Street

Leftovers used to flavor dishes in home cooking

Leftover cooked meats or poultry can be repurposed to season scalloped potatoes macaroni soups salads or sandwich spreads, reducing waste and adding flavor to everyday meals.

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L. Green Keene, N. H A. G. Page Co F. W. Harriss Mr. Green Chester F. Norris High Bath Streets Samuel Thompson Edward McLellan Harris Brown Newport R. I Newport Shipbuilding Co Frank Heald Heald & McLellan Dow Kelley-Spear Co Red D Line Cary, Smith & Ferris Merida Bath Iron Works Hopkins Red D Grace Warren Margaret Adams Bessie Hunt Frostina E. Marston H. Emma Magoun Minnie Barnes Annie Cox Margaret Bakerman Miss Bakerman E. E. Pinson Willard Oliver Lydia Folsom Ray L. Rogers Western Avenue Gilmore Front Street Center Vine Court House City Hall New Meadows Inn C. H. Cahill New England Jack Haskell Henry Cody F. Given John Oliver Charles Henderson George Ames Seth Stewart John Goff E. French John Wilson, Jr Harry Washburn William Palmer Joseph Begin C. Hughes Goforth & Doyle Charles K. Harris & Co Blockhead St. Elmo James W. Coombs Miss Elvira Vivian Chester Plant South Gardiner Mr. Coombs Justin Elridge Mr. Plant Congregational Church D. T. Percy & Sons Harvey Lenox Trenton N. J Haruey Henry Sanborn Thomas Addison James and Jesse Gould Henry Champerlain E. H. Whitmore Dr. Rose William Martin Charles Legg Small Point Association Alice May Douglas Trinity Church South Portland Earle Greenleaf G. C. Greenleaf Henry Sonneborn & Co Baltimore America J. W. Davis Fred Page High Street Mr. Page G. A. Priest Drayton Rockland Thatcher’s Island Seguin H. M Amos Lord Times Winow Ward Sewall Cemetery Dummer and Beacon Streets J. C. Durrell Seguinland Skowhegan Alfred Brinkler Brinkler W. G. Webber Washington Street Cathedral of St. Luke Forest City James Landers Archie Doyle H. D. Leavitt Leavitt Doyle Burt M. Dyer Fred Kittredge Woodbury Potter Morse Bros Water Street Cuba Larrabee Havana W. F. Dunton Waterville Topsham Dunton Little Plateau H. E. Wilson Malden Mass Oregon Corliss Street Baptist Church Fred Hodgkins Popham Beach St. Clair Lynn Staples Piano Co Isabel Ridley Harrington Fairfield Charles E. Moody San Francisco Goss and Sawyer Philbrick Wiscasset Cubs Tigers Sheldon c Snowman Router Fielding Nelson Jackson Robbins Reed Rines Savage Kerns P. Roy Tanguay Thebeau F. Painess C. Oliver Lf D. Painers C. Nelson Roy George Roderick M. Parrillo Center Street William Blethen Wilton Academy Ridley Andrew Malin Kelley Field Wilton Morse Brown Jack Cameron Small Baker Atwood Fletcher Moses Adams Preble Welch Gillies Collins Rere Beaton Masterman Stover Beisaw Morse High School Bath Rifle Club Forest Young Winter Street Merton Young Mendon, Mass Claudia Kew Gardens London John L Jack Register Alden P. Denham Eleanor A. Nichols John Clark Martha A. Clark Lucy M. Mellen Chase Mellen, Jr Supreme Judicial Court In Equity Paul L. Powers Plaintiff Iney Esther L. Brown Sai Supreme Judicial Court Supremedicial Court Esther L, Brawn Leon Buck J.V
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