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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

6

Cony overwhelms Morse 43 in hard fought Maine grid clash

Cony defeats Morse 43 to 0 at Kelsey Field as Farrington scores three times and Caswell Brennan and Poor add TDs. Morse twice nears scoring but miscues and a stout Cony defense thwart late drives.

Morse Caswell Syde Carr Cony Poor Barrington Holway Woor Safford Cahill Stover Steward Trennan Bates Faryngton Eane Morse Footer Brennan Tance Morse Knowles Parris Lee McFarland Hewitt Gray Uae Kinep Neuen C. Poor Randall L. Austin Roderick Bucklin Day Meae McMann Doyle Back Taraden Haraden Iolmes Bowdoin McDonough Maine Talbot Limesman Buckley Coney C. Stewart Timers Wilson Forge

Former Bath People Returning to Maine

Rev. and Mrs. Culbert McGay plan to return to Maine with their two sons after leaving Port Deposit Maryland where Mr McGay ended an 11 year pastorate at Grace Episcopal parish. He has accepted the Northeast Harbor church on Mount Desert and is expected to begin around November 1.

Maine Culbert McGay Port. Deposit. Md McGay Grace Episcopal Parish Pine Tree State MceGay Northeast Harbor Brewster

Morse High Football Opponents From Saturday Contests

Morse High faced several foes in Saturday games. Thornton Academy lost to Bowdoin at Saco 7 to 0 in a rough, low scoring affair. Biddeford beat Westbrook 6 to 0 at Westbrook, while Rockland defeated Thomaston 28 to 6 behind Reed’s plunging and Mealy’s running.

Thornton Academy Morse Bowdoin Academy Saco Teowdoin Biddeford High Biddeford Westbrook Rockland Thomaston Reed Mealy

New Smuggling Era For United States

A New York commentator warns of a modern surge in whiskey smuggling reaching vast scales. He cites historical parallels from Napoleonic times and Georges era, notes sympathy for smugglers, and predicts a costly battle for the United States frontier as enforcement fleets expand.

America Connecticut London Georges Iss Adam = Smith HL. N. Shore RR. N Nelson Johnstone Napoleon Marshal Massena France United States New York Sun

Phippsburg Men Busy On Roads

Phippsburg plans fall road improvements with town men employed. A state road on the hill near the Ingalls farm will be widened and elevated with gutters to drain surplus water. Ledge blasting near the Ingalls home will supply rock for construction. State aid work continues at the marsh east end before the south beach at Popham. Rainstorm affected Tip The Work and Poplin. both will receive attention soon. Mrs. Arthur E. Baum left for Providence to attend a national Methodist missionary convention. Mrs. Costello Hall and her daughter Miss Pearl were in Portland Tuesday.

Phippsburg Ingalls Farm Ingalls Popham Tip Poplin Arthur E. Baum Providence, R. T Woman's Tlme Missionary Society The Methodist Church

Bath tubs win money at Somerville muster

Two Maine tubs Senator Baxter and Sagadahock competed in the firemen's muster at Somerville Massachusetts October 12 and earned prize money. Baxter placed sixth and Sagadahock ninth with throws of 176 feet one inch and 170 feet three inches amid a strong northwest wind.

Baxter Sagadahock Maine Somerville Mass Sagadshock East Montello Iso Sagadahoek Ito Protector Ty Hancock Brockton Brookville Istue Enterprise Chiapello Oo Iso Okos Marblehead Senator Paster Bath Winnisimmet Chelsea O Edwards, Quimen White Angel Salem

Sunday Travel Proves Heaviest in Census Traffic

A traffic census by the Bureau of Public Roads shows Sunday has the heaviest volume on one of the nation’s busiest routes with daily patterns rising from early morning to a Sunday peak. Best travel times to avoid congestion are Tuesday or Wednesday and between 2 and 3 am.

Bureau of Public Roads United States Department of Agriculture United States Tal Top T Op S P.m

Counterfeit Twenty and Ten Dollar Notes Reported

Local banks were alerted to two new counterfeit bills of poor workmanship. The first is a twenty dollar note from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco with Cleveland on the face, series W114. The second is a ten dollar note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, portrait Andrew Jackson, with the face plate 241. Both on low quality paper with crude printing and faint seals.

Loecal Banks Bath Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco I’. Houston the Treasury John Burke United States Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Jackson

Former Bath pastor sent to a hospital after altercation

Reverend William H. Jackson former Bath Advent church pastor now at Union church South Bristol is said to be under medical care in Portland following a recent clash with parishioners during a church open house for a Christian Endeavor meeting. A Civil War veteran was among those cited as a leader. A church meeting afterward invited him to stay indefinitely. The town debates causes and awaits further developments.

William H. Jackson Advent Church Middle Street Bath Union Church South Bristol Portland Jackson Lan Union New Hampshire Maine

Winnegance Club Grows as Community News Flows

The Winnegance men's club meets at Olney C. Perry's store with President Harry Webber reading a growing member list doubling from the prior week. Updates cover road work near Viteh Dine hill Phippsburg, local tax collections, farm notes, and social events across Winnegance including sewing circles, church services, and visits by residents to Portland and Lewiston. The 1922 Winnegance baseball manager is elected as plans for club house progress continue.

Local club meeting and town notes in October issue

The meeting of Walbot's club is planned for Monday evening with high expectations for player development. Winneganers Men's club gathers Thursday at 7 50 at the clubhouse though the building is unfinished. Repairs on Bridge diadl progress, basketball workouts to start in about a week. Frank Perry's Dumgaloyn planted. Bath street gravel trucks operate hourly from Morse lower field to the new High street project. State road work near Ingalls place paused by rain. Mr and Mrs Ralph Merry vacationing at Small Point with Edgar Pye. hunting planned. Fred Oliver and J Parker Morse visited Bald Head. a bay horse caused a scare on the State road near Ingalls place. George T J Ingalls builds a pond. Village youths plan a Japanese party for Halloween. Deputy Sheriff Hewitt and Mrs Hewitt of Richmond visit during October court.

Winneganee Olney C. Perry Harry ©. Webber Eclibo Ioan Winne- Rainee Viteh Dine Hil Phipps- Tdorg George Ingalls Predo A. Oliver Mer George Cutting Lewiston Rachel Cutting Prank Leavitt Phippsburg Leare J. F. Upton Tate Richard Morse Topsham Fair John G. Morse Ormond Rogers Clifford Road Fred A. Oliver A. Merry A. TE. Goodwin North Waterford Marine Charry F. Oliver Jessie Kelley Dorothy Morse Henrietta Potthe Tigh Street Edgar Willines Larry Oliver Portland Thlarry Knight George 12 Cutting City Hospital Hannigen Alice Rich Clarence Johnson Tharre Co Webber Bath Daily Times Bath Independent Frank Purington Haverhill Mass Muriel D. Oliver Samuel H. Stokes Frank Talbot Winnegance Walbot Pourto Winneganers George Rogers Frank Perry Bath Street Morse Lower Whited Vine Hill Lower High Street Ingalls Place Pitch Pine Hill Ralph Merry Small Point Ingalls George T. J. Ingalls Hallowe’en Charles KE. Hewitt Mrs. Hewitt Richmond Charles E. Hewitt, Jr

Talbot to Head Basketball Team in Bath

Talbot, famed Maine athlete, will assemble a fast basketball squad at Bridge Hall Bath. Otis Trant joins Talbot in building a competitive lineup from local talent as repairs progress this month. Games planned in Bath and other Maine towns with potential hall expansion if the season proves self supporting.

Maine Hall Winneganee Otis Trant Bath

Morse Second Team Defeats Morse in Harris Field Football

Columbia Athletic Club defeated Morse High second eleven at Kelly Field 82 to 0. Murray led with three touchdowns, Mullin, Lenox each added one, Smail scored a goal after touchdowns. Substitutes and lineups listed for both teams. Referee Bucklin. Four quarters of ten minutes.

Morse Capt. McParkard Safford Haraden Farrington Footer Stover Cony Drennan Knight Varris Austin Parrington Day Brennan McMann McFarland Carr Dollef Mann Lacklin Dolloff Syde Caswell Cahill Parris Gray Steward Hewitt Roderick Columbia Athletic Club Kelly Field Morse High Husky Quick Stannary Columbia A. C. M. H. S Urpin Holmes Dot Seeds Higgins Morton Prout McLaughin Stevens A. Doyle Conway Boomed E. Doyle Field Mallaby M. Norton Oh Naos Edo Eey Columbias Murray Mullin Lenox Smatl Columbia A. Cy Lincoln Cothran Breton Dow Kennedy Doyle Knights Carter Norton Pinkham Rice Holmes Toolhaker Field Bucklin M. WW Thompson Hayes

Probing Hayes Death At Public Utilities hearing

The Public Utilities Commission reviewed the electric car death of Peter R. Hayes of Lewiston on Sept. 27 at an Auburn hearing. Miss Lena Robitaille of Sherbrooke testified she and Hayes planned to return to Lewiston after a show when a fast car blinded by headlights struck him. Motorman Auguste Pellerin said the car traveled about 25 mph. he saw only Hayes as it closed to 25 feet and he applied brakes.

Peter R. Hayes Lewiston Bath Public Utilities Commission Auburn Auguste Pellerin Lena Robitaille Sherbrooke P.Q Trayves J. 1. Blair Miss Robitaille Mr. Hayes

Woolwich Notes Highlight Local Social Drifts

Woolwich notes show residents visiting relatives in Yarmouth Dresden and Sagadahoc Ferry. Peter Sheridan travels to Portland for eye surgery with steady improvement. Trips include Mrs Tibbetts in Dresden Mrs Stott in Porthind and Mrs Wright visiting Woolwich Center.

Wiscasset Clyde Stott Porthind Eva Carlton Mary Wright Frank Card Woolwich Center Linnet John David Linnet Sagadahoe Ferry

Mrs Hill Honored Before Departure for New Haven

Mrs Scott C Hill was guest of honor at a sewing circle farewell at 30 Trummer Street. She received a sweet grass basket filled with knickknacks as a memento before departing with Mr Hill on the 10 25 train from 1086 High Street for New Haven Conn to winter there.

Scott C. Hill First Baptist Church High Street New Haven

Research Class Produces Baby Garments for City Hospital

Five members of the Corti Research class worked with Mrs. Clarence Carlton of Woolwich to sew 14 baby dresses 25 bands and one shoulder blanket this week. Materials were provided by the hospital and Mrs. George H. Coombs, Mrs. George Allan, Mrs. Daniel McNeil, Mrs. Etta Pottle and Mrs. Carlton made all garments.

Corti City Hospital Clarence Carlton Woolwich George H. Coombs George Allan Daniel McNeil Etta Pottle Carlton

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Kelsey Field Augusta Nufford Marseone Footer Caswell Carron Morse Tommy Bates Uarnden Hamden Costello Hall Miss Pearl Baxters Sagadahocks Sion the Bath Trust Company Bridge Hall Center Street Abraham Singer Mrs. Hill
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