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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

6

Bath Echoes of 1905 Events Skim Bath happenings and openings

Ort y years ago in Bath Sept 12 1905 notes roller skating gear moving pictures and performances at Lake Auburn Bowdoin College fall term openings Kappa Sigma and Delta Upsilon houses nearly ready Miss Vera Jackson Mrs J B Drake and James Lincoln visits Evely n Thompson to Dean Academy Higgins Institute Charles D Clarke Morris club and Bath Iron Works activity Elks initiations and social events Shadowed by naval affairs and local trips as Bath residents attend fairs and tastings amid a busy season

C. F. Fleck Portland Alameda Bowdoin College Evance Kappa Sigma Delta Psilon

Local News Briefs Headline Summary

Local items report school openings delayed by seat shipments, Hoggett becoming high school principal in Alfred Missouri, Ole Hanson entering Webb Academy, Bath residents aiding Portland Reform School picnic, Carter kindergarten opening at YMCA, Alameda skating carnival with obstacle races and music, Bath National Bank receiving new twenty dollar gold notes, Huse being cast in Pudd nhead Wilson for international tour, Captain Thompson paralyzed then recovering, Miss Turner hosts card party, Frank Gallagher at Kora Temple, Shoipping City residents visiting Ayer, Miss Florence Harnden to teach in Freeport, Sasanoa tribe excursion to Pemaquid Beach successful, Erwin Morse returning from Canada, Gardiner steamer back from mishap to Augusta, Corliss Coombs decorating Shaw's Book Store.

Pup Save Leads to Horse Rescue in Maine Valley

Sept 17 1905 Melville Crooker of West Bath kept a six month old pup he nearly sold. The dog barked all night alerting Crooker whose follow led to his horse hitched in the pasture, tangled in rope and fallen, saved by the pup. Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural society held a Tuesday meeting to plan the fair and inspect Topsham grounds. Races program is drafted with purses announced.

Melville Crooker West Bath Mr. Crooker Mr. Crocker The Sagadahoc

X ray demonstrations draw crowds as 1905 reports unfold

Sept 18 1905 X ray demonstrations spark local interest with crowded parlors. Bath Iron Works engineer Wetherbee travels to Rockland to view armored cruiser Colorado trial as Georgia nears its Bath trial. Local baseball and streetcar repairs mix with social notes on residents travels and real estate moves.

Charles P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works Rockland Colorado Comdr Duncan Kennedy Dubuque Provincetown Mass Georgia

YMCA aids industrial workers with wartime services

The YMCA reports a year of support for industrial workers including 200 rooms and housing, 1500 defense workers using recreational facilities, free social privileges to boost morale, and lodging for new war workers. It notes Y Plant Night programs, industrial night activities, and 600 teen workers housed at the Y during the war.

Y.M.C.A YMCA

Edward Little Eyes Morse Clash After Win Over Westbrook

Edward Little football crushed Westbrook 20 to 6 under lights at Shoe City. Coach Bill Johnson announced Morse vs Edward Little lineup with 30 players to travel to Walton field for Friday night battle.

Edward Little Westbrook Shoe City Blue Blazers Red Eddies Bill Johnson Morse Warriors Walton Field Eddies Morse Hal Packard Auburn Red Arnold Hanlon Reed Young Bennett Gilmore Cook Holmson Dumais Canacaris R. Foley Burgess Johnson

Mrs Pinkham Returns Home After Stay in Camden

Mrs. Fred Pinkham resumes residence on Mechanic Street after a several days visit in Camden as guest of her sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs Sherwood Armstrong.

Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street Camden Sherwood Armstrong

Mrs Orange Guest of Mullins in Hallowell Visit

Mrs Orange of Mechanic street spent two weeks recently in Hallowell as a guest of Mr and Mrs William Mullin.

Orange Mechanic Street Hallowell William Mullin

Morse High field houses 43 candidates for 1945 football

Morse High school churns out 43 players under new coach William Johnson with Austin Miller and Duncan Farrell assisting. Rigorous three hour nightly workouts build speed and team play aiming to offset a lighter squad, plus a new eighth grade intake and a 22-man first squad preview for the season opener at Auburn.

Morse High Kelley Field William “Bill” Johnson Austin Miller Duncan Farrell Johnson Morse Eugene Bennett Arthur Berry Charlie Burgess John Canacaris Gerald Cogan Richard Foley Richard Gilmore Leroy James Richard Largay Edward Mosher Richard Ryan Max Squires James Young James Cameron Edward Carlton Kenneth Coombs Knute Holmson Dean Leavitt Walter Longley Gerald McNeil Paul Ouellette Everett Parker Fred Sturtevant Louis Vachon Edward Arsenault Richard Cahill Dean Cook Joseph Cormier Roland Dumais Auburn Walton Tel Vear Arnold Packard Edward Pott Westbrook Ahi Oot Bates Diastre-Losate Seu Dexter High School Biddeford Waldoboro High School Bath Danny Coyle

Brunswick Opens Grid Season With Cheverus Sep 22

Brunswick High School starts football season Saturday September 22 hosting Cheverus at Brunswick. The Orange and Black were to face Lewiston but canceled due to unreturned uniforms. Coach Jack Tucker leads the team with returning players Jimmy Hughes W Colins John Engerski ends captain La Vigner and others.

Brunswick High School Cheverus Brunswick Lewiston Jack Tucker College Town Cricisiers Jimmy Hughes W. Colin John Engerski la Vigner Henry Bartheau Dick Morrell Cemter John An

Probate Notice and J-V Football Schedule Summary

Probate orders in Bath Sagadaloc require all interested parties to appear over three weeks. The document names Arthur Wt Dunton as probate official and references a past order. Separately, a six game J-V schedule includes Auburn Brunswick and seeks Richmond Gardiner games, with home and home series to showcase grammar school players.

Alton Highs Auburn Brunswick J

Probate guardians named for estates in Bath and Blyth

John Pack, probate registrar, lists guardians appointed for the estates of George Wostentian and Alle M Soute while noting details from August to September. The document records official acts, dates, and witnesses, including Arthur Linton and Attest 20-27-41.

George Bo Buth Bath Arthur Linton

Unclear names listed for local figures and teams

Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals including Bernard Walker Roy Lord Cooper and Cloutier among others. No event, date, or organization details are readable to establish a clear news item or context.

derson and _ backs Bernard Walker Roy, Lord, Cooper and Cloutier

Ladies Day at Bath Country Club Planned

Bath Country club sponsors annual Ladies Day on Saturday with Scotch foursomes for all women members. Play starts at 1 30 p m with entry through Sept 20. Contact Mrs Toothaker Bath 106 or Mrs Jewett 1709 W for fees. Prizes awarded followed by dinner, entertainment, and dancing. Committee promises a record turnout.

Bath Country Club Toothaker Bath Jewett Chub

Morse High J V Schedule Sets Matches This Fall

Six players named for the Morse High School junior varsity schedule with games against Brunswick Walton Webster and Bath from October to November. Coach Johnson plans to use some eighth grade players reporting for practice with the JV squad in those games.

Morse High School Brunswick Walton Junior High Auburn Bath Webster Hgh Walton Johnson

Timber Production Office Closed In Augusta

Project Forester R G Belcher announced the Timber Production War Project district office at 341 Water Street Augusta was discontinued on Sept 1. The program, run by the United States Forest Service at the request of the War Production Board, aimed to boost forest industry output and aid compliance with wartime controls. After Japan's defeat, many restrictions have eased or ended, eliminating the need for the Augusta office.

R. G. Belcher Waterstreet Augusta United States Forest Service War Production Board Japan Augusta

Babies Born to Local Families at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Alfred Mitchell of Denny road welcomed a boy born Saturday at Memorial hospital. A daughter arrived Sunday for Mr and Mrs Raymond Fogg of Union street at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Irving Johnston of Woolwich welcomed a son born Sunday at Memorial hospital.

Alfred Mitchell Denny Road Memorial Hospital Raymond Fogg Union Street Irving Johnston Woolwich

Probate records appoint bath executors administrators guardians

Sagadahoc County probate records list appointments for estates in Bath and nearby towns. Millicent C Sewall named administratrix September 4 1945. Delmar Bates and Ralph Die named administrators and executors respectively. bonds and without bond designations noted for multiple estates. Names include Beate Clifford late of Bath and William Dorey Jr estate appointments.

John L. Jack Sagadahoe Beate Charles W. Clifford Bath Millicent C. Sewall Carrie B. Potter Rachel P. Sievers Math Wiliam EE. Dorey, Jr Path William EO Dorey Fatty Florence M. Bates Delmar Eo Bates John N. Wilson Ralph O Die Frances HO Peaslee War David Th. William of War Arthur J Dunton

Probate notices for Mie Estates in Bath county Saradahoe

The court orders publication of a notice to all persons interested in Niacourte of Probate in Bath for September first, to appear at the Probate Court on October first. Executors include Berniece Staples and Amory M Hovewhton with potential admins, bond, and identically named parties. The order, signed by Judge Arthur L Dyn ton, requires weekly publication in Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Sagadaloc Hoyt Matore Aatmit Istria Niacourte Saradahoe At Taare Osaid Betute Budlmund Wall Perron Berniece Anna Wo Mackay Wonald A. Mackay Poeselig Mackay Massachieat Petar Boaterick Willy Niel Walte Petere Dane Houehten Weir Devonsed Agory Woolton Elisabeth I ‘Trott Amory M. Hovwehton Elisabeth HE ‘Tr

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