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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

4

Morse High Triumph Grips Hallowell In 7-6 Classic

Morse High defeated Hallowell 7-6 at Kelley Field after a dramatic 91 yard drive in the final minutes. Newell Wilson scored the winning touchdown and the successful Statue of Liberty play for the extra point as Morse rallied from a 6-0 deficit with four minutes left. Captain Harold McElman and Ernie Sarkis starred for Morse in a hard fought Bath newspaper clash.

Morse High Hallowell Kelley Field Bath Rockland Morse Newell Wilson Statue of Liberty Capt Harold McElman Wilson Sarkis McElman II Ernie Sarkis Capt. McElman Jones Colby McElman Parks N. Wilson Tarzan L‘gard Bettison Bettison Stars II Betts” Bettison

Bath horse Red Fern charms Boston show crowd

Red Fern a nine year old five gaited cackle horse owned by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, shown at the Boston Horse Show opening Tuesday at Boston Garden. Sired by Rex Prince Dare, he counts Rhodendson among offspring. Kentucky bred, Red Fern was purchased in Kentucky two years ago. Show runs through Saturday with entries from across the country.

Red Fern Arthur J. Dunton Boston

Hallowell Morse Battle Highlights Late Touchdowns

Hallowell tackle play dominated by McElman Sarkis and Coombs for Morse as McElman scores and Bettison plus Wilson convert touchdowns. Substitutions include Burns for Trial and Jones for Wingate with Colby and Main also exchanging. Referee Mahan Springfield Umpire Krigger Colby Linesman Dunnack. Time 4-10s.

Hallowell Morse McElman Sarkis Coombs Hallowell Morse Fee Colby Dpopgmo Coombs Cole Alia Eter Ein Grindell Thommay Fei Stinson Basthoay Atwood Wiinsslo Eesetee Legard Eneernn Parks Bovusomeod Rte Gb Chaney Beurphiy Wilson H. McElman Bettison Burns Jones Wingate Johnson Main Colby Huse Bates Mahan Springfield Krigger University of Maine Dunnack

Flint Munsey Wedding Solemnized at Grace Episcopal

Albert W. Flint wed Marguerite Munsey in Grace Episcopal church with immediate family present. The bride wore Spanish tiles and point lace, carried bride's roses. maid of honor Louise Holbrook and bridesmaid Sadie Savage wore coordinated gowns. Groom's attendants included Mr. Holbrook and Mr. Savage. Post ceremony, couple to Maryland for a brief honeymoon, with a parish reception planned after their return on Oct. 31 for about one hundred invited guests.

Albert W. Flint Marguerite Munsey Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Louise Holbrook Sadie Savage Flint Warren C. Munsey Union Court Morse High School Mr. Flint George F. Flint Dover N. H Calais Academy

Bath motorists enjoy rides as Maine roads improve

Bath drivers praise autumn drives along developing routes in Woolwich Hatch Corners Cedar Grove and Gardiner Wiscasset. New highway work north of the Dresden line and the Maine Kennebec bridge between Richmond and Dresden attract visitors and boost tolls with $449.70 the first week and $326.55 the second. In time Bath hopes for broader, better road access around the region.

Bath Woolwich Dresden Hatch’s Corner Cedar Grove Gardiner-Wiscasset Gardiner Augusta Wiscasset Maine Maine-Kennebec Richmond Colin S. Wakefield

Death of Herman McFadden longtime Georgetown resident

Herman McFadden aged 44 a lifelong Georgetown resident died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Clara E Hinckley Five Islands after a long illness He was a native of Five Islands and well known as a cook until illness prevented him from pursuing this work The funeral will be held Thursday at one oclock at Mrs Hinckleys home

Herman McFadden Georgetown Clara E. Hinckley Five Islands

Case continued in murder of Woolwich road crash case

State vs. Sherwood Baker remains on appeal as the reckless driving case is continued to January term due to the death of Edward A Bridgham the defense attorney's father. The incident occurred on the Woolwich Wiscasset road on Saturday night September 19.

State Sherwood Baker Woolwich-Wiscasset Superior Court Edward A Bridgham Dieense

Baxter attacks Maine Administrative Code in referendum

Percival Baxter the Maine governor from 1921 to 1925 denounces the Administrative Code as unwise and expensive urging voters to reject the measure in the November 9 referendum. He claims misquotations from his 1923 speech mislead the public and warns that the code would raise costs and create costly new high salary positions. He decries the survey and Cole report as misrepresentative and attacks the governor’s power and the plan for a state purchasing agent.

Percival P. Baxter Maine Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Augusta Baxter Cole Legislative Committee Cole National Institute of Public Administration of New York Spelman Foundation of New York William Tudor Gardiner Gardiner State Highway Department Mairne

Phippsburg Town Notes Touch Many Local Events

Phippsburg residents attend Portland Teacher's Convention. Bath visitors, camp weekends, and shopping trips are listed alongside farm bureau plans and local personalities. A long town-meeting style summary highlights community life, birthdays, construction work, and notable locals in and around Bath and Winnegance.

Needlework Guild Holds Bath Annual Meeting

The Bath branch of the Needlework Guild met at Mrs. Arthur Sewall IId on Washington Street with many directors present. Mrs. Sewall was elected president succeeding the late Mrs. Harold M. Sewall. Officers reelected were Miss Martha Foote vice president Miss Elizabeth Moses treasurer and Miss Mary F Gibbons secretary. November 5 was set for delivering garments to Red Cross rooms and members were urged to contribute at their director's home before that date. Talks by Mrs. Arthur Crockett and Mrs. Ruth Henry highlighted the Guilds Red Cross partnership and anticipated heavy winter needs for stockings bloomers union suits baby blankets and other garments.

Harry Spencer Popham School Lena Oliver Portland OC. W. Rogers C. A. Peaslee Rosa Brown Bath Sawyer Welter Libby Meadowbrook James E. Perry T. C Grace Morse Washington Street Dromore Farm Bureau Topsham Grange Hall Martin Wyman Wilbur Emily Wyman Belgrade Arthur Cottle N. W. Eaton Sabattus Fred Oliver Lena Edwin Jackson Waterville W. R. Bowker F. S. Sawyer George Ingalls Ernest Rogers Omar Perry Winnegance Augusta Campbell Durwood Charles Wyman Clinton Beals John G. Morse & Sons Winneganee George Beals Nelson Heald Nathaniel Morse William Bowie Small Point Etta Bartlett Ashdale A. F. Williams John Williams J. E. Warren Buckfield Abbie Charles Lee Eby Basin Drake Beals Aretha Campbell Eva Rogers Metcalf Miss Dickinson Gladys Isging Farm Bureau Topsham The Needlework Guild Arthur Sewall Sewall Harold M. Sewall Martha Foote Elizabeth Moses Mary F. Gibbons Red Cross Arthur Crockett American Red Cross Ruth Henry

Mrs Sonia and daughter return to Boston after visit

Mrs George Sonia and her daughter Elizabeth arrived back in Boston on Tuesday following a visit with Mrs John E Sonia on Beacon Street.

George Sonia Elizabeth Boston John E. Sonia Beacon Street

Bates on Trial for Manslaughter Ends Testimony

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Elbert M. Bates 63 faced jurors as his direct testimony closed after detailing a July 2 interview in Richmond selectmen’s office. The trial over Dora Bearisto’s death continued with Judge Fisher to deliver the charge after a 2 p.m. recess and a brief State rebuttal.

Elbert M. Bates Richmond Dora Bearisto William H. Fisher Sagadahoc Superior Court Ernest L. Goodspeed Gardiner Selectmen’s Office

Testimony Reveals Bates Admission Of Past Abortion

The jury heard Bates admit a 25 year old abortion, with Judge Goodspeed noting Bates has since tried to go straight while Tarr faced questions about his own truthfulness. Richmond testified Tarr claimed a friend had a girl in trouble.

Bates Ingalls Eugene Cloutier Attorney General's Department Charles W. Messenger Cloutier Kennette Ranger Inn Jesse L. Tarr Swan Island Bearista Goodspeed Tarr Bearisto Hebbard Annie Cunningham Augusta Joseph E. Bearisto Robert Messenger Patrick Muise Bath Bobby Eugene C. R. Fpuxa Thelma Doyon Ings E. Hatfield Edith Hatfield Randlette Hatfield Rancilette Richmond Board of Selectmen Fire Department Eugene C. R. Fuxa Fox Farm John P. Breen Lewiston Alice J. Tarr

Richmond court hears Bates Tarr abortion case testimony

The Sagadahoc Superior Court scenes include Elbert Bates and Jesse Tarr facing jurors as testimony unfolds on the death of Dora Bearisto. Witnesses describe the plan of Bates to perform an abortion, Tarr arranging meetings, and a sequence of corroborating statements and cross examinations as prosecutors lay out the case.

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Frere Service Ee R. Sto Oy Antelephone New Bridge Phippsburg Cunningham Fisher Buxton Medicine Co Abbot Village Sagadahoc Dora F. Bearisto Joseph R. Oliver William R. Donnell John L. Jack James F. Meserve Wilbur L. Hunter William Bailey West Bath Hyde Windlass Co Winfield L. Ham Fred A. Curtis Eben Baker Frank M. Lemont Otty Steen Arrowsie E. E. Sylvester Bowdeinham Harold Ward Justus R. Ripley Harry A. Rackley Arrowsic Gilbert Standish Dale Ralph O. Dale Clement F. Robinson Selectmen's Albert Henderson Ralph Ingalls Selectmen Selectmen’s Harry L. Stilphen Harry F. Morin Gray Bowdoinham Muise Bearistos Morin Bearisto Home Joseph E. Bearisio Prince Edward Island Stilphen Dora Popham Beach County of Sagadahoc
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