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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

3

Morse Team Falls to Cheverus Eleven in Portland

Cheverus High of Portland outplayed Morse High 19 to 0 at Kelley Field before about 600 fans. Conley and Theriault each scored to drive the visitors ahead, while Morse struggled against the lighter Cheverus line and never crossed the goal. Morse's defense made some plays, but the Cheverus attack repeatedly breached the line for touchdowns and conversions.

Cheverus High Portland Fighting Irish Kelley Field Husky Morse High Husky Morse Cheverus Morse Conley Footer Haskell McNeil Devlin Gaudet Legere McDonough Brown Hallowell Warnie McNeil Earlbach Theriault Farlbach Totel Rundin Morse Goal Hime Hever

Phippsburg residents enjoy late summer visits and road progress

Local notes recount Sebasco Pond area visits by residents and guests including Mr and Mrs Walter, Rev Maria Poulson, and Capt W B Perry. The report also notes construction on a seven tenths mile highway stretch funded by federal and state funds, linking Bath line to Phippsburg Center and Center Pond area with work starting soon.

Walter Por Sebasco Lodge Vernon McKanhe Portland Sebasco Estates Apt. Rollo. Morton Popham ‘Beach Mon Saco Malcolm Berry Reginald Popham Newcastle N. H William P. Hill James Bimson Bath Martha Small Popham Beach Mary Peterson Kenneth Melrose Mass George J. Ingalls Ingalls Sidney Eaton Phillip Eaton Sebasco Westport Thomas Manning Frank P. Leavitt Olin Ellis Beverly Fred Wilson West Point Dunton Cottage Dorfild Small Irvin Harrison Wright Pennsylvania Small Point Alice P. Nichols John F. Skillings Harry Gilmore Annie Bowker Harold Cushman Lynn Sylvester Cushman Sébasco John Irwin Tuck Boothbay Horace Morse Mary Martha Horace Jr John Morse Cottage Morse Phippsburg Welfare Club Hiram B. Wyman Walter J. McCourt Christine Catherine Clinton Beals Hattie Bowker Roscoe Perkins Marlene Ardene Walter J. Pierce Brooklyn N. Y Winneganee Phippsburg Herbert W Dickinson Place Bath Line Phippsburg ‘Center Louis J. Brann

Dewey Passes Kennebec After Dark With Brilliant Lights

The destroyer Dewey makes a striking entrance into the Kennebec river after nightfall as searchlights sweep the shoreline and reflect off nearby features. Local residents and visitors fill the scene with motion and moonlit views of the coast, while townsfolk pursue social and leisure activities across Bath, Popham, Boothbay Harbor, and Brunswick.

Bath area moose encounter colors early trip to Ashland

A large moose preceded the Rowland party and a companion as they traveled toward Ashland to meet Northeastern University schoolmates for camping plans near Machias Lake. Frederick Rowland, a Wentworth graduate, and William Scott join Sylvester Rowland in northern Maine for a trapping expedition while the trip includes timber cutting and canoe hauling. Meanwhile Biddeford High School hosts a freshmen reception with more than 400 attendees and juniors guiding the event led by Norman Reilly.

Sylvester H. Rowland Frederick F. Rowland William Scott Ashland Mr. Rowland Wentworth Institute Boston Mr. Scott Northeastern University Nat Howe, Jr Machias Lake Mr. Howe Biddeford High School Eleanor Manchester Norman ‘H. DeHoff Norman Reilly

Death of George S. Williams 95 Bowdoin Alumnus

George S. Williams died at his Oakland California home after a lingering illness. Born February 20, 1839 in Woolwich he was Bowdoin alumnus who finished at Dartmouth in 1865. He practiced law in Nevada Arizona California and served Nye County as county attorney.

Oakland Calif George S. Wiliams Woolwich Bowdoin College Williams Bowdoin Dartmouth Belmont Nev Nye County Tombstone Ariz San Francisco

Death of Mrs Lydia A Hathorn memory of a devoted mother

Mrs Lydia A Hathorn widow of Ray Hathorn died Sunday after a brief illness. She would have been 83 and is mourned by four daughters including Mrs Albert G Longley at Bangor and by grandchildren in a wide circle. Survivors also include a brother Vandah Lanpher and several nieces and nephews.

Albert G. Longley Bangor Lydia A. Hathorn Ray Hathorn

George P Paisley dies after illness in Boston hospital

George Parker Paisley 27 of Somerville Massachusetts son of Mr and Mrs William J Paisley 39 Weeks Street died Sunday at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston after nearly two months illness. He was a Morse High School graduate in 1925 and attended Bryant and Stratton.

George Parker Paisley Somerville Mass Willam J. Paisley Weeks Street Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Morse High School Bryant and Stratton

Boston Accountant Left Widow and Six Relatives in 1927

A Boston based accountant died leaving a wife Mary Comp ton formerly of Somerville and two children, George Jr and Richard, plus brothers Robert in Somerville and William in Bath, sisters Helen and Julia in Bath and Mrs James D Kennedy formerly of Fort Amador Panama now departing Bath for Fort Banks.

Boston Paisley Mary Compton Somerville George, Jr Richard Paisley Robert Mass William Bath Helen Julia James D. Kennedy Fort Amador Panama Fort Banks

Bellmore Rites Held For Bath Resident Elizabeth Bellmore

Elizabeth A Bellmore 66 wife of Dennis Bellmore died Friday night at home 10 Green Street. Born in Camden she was daughter of John A Sanders and lived in Bath almost 35 years. Survived by husband daughter Grace L Flagg Takoma Park DC three brothers Jessie Sanders Bath William Sanders New Haven Edward Sanders Providence and sister Mrs Robert Boyd Worcester Mass.

Elizabeth A. Bellmore Dennis Bellmore Green Street Camden John A. Sanders Bath Grace L. Flagg Takome Park D. C Jessie Sanders William Sanders New Haven

Infant Gallagher Dies After Birth

Robert Owen Gallagher Jr the 11 pound son of Mr and Mrs Robert O Gallagher of 778 Washington street died shortly after birth on Sept 20 and was laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery on Sept 21 Mrs Gallagher formerly Miss Evelyn V Middleton

Robert Owen Gallagher, Jr Robert O. Gallagher Washington Street Oak Grove Gallagher Evelyn V. Middleton

Death of Mrs. Mary Franco Former Bath Resident

Ward reports the death of Mrs. Mary Franco a former Bath resident who had been an inmate at the Maine State Hospital Augusta since 1919.

Ward Mary Franco Bath Maine State Hospital Augusta

Bellmore Funeral Held In Bath For Elizabeth Bellmore

The funeral of Elizabeth A. Bellmore wife of Dennis Bellmore occurred Monday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Charles H Berry of Corliss Street church officiated with bearers Jesse and William Sanders of Bath Earl and Frederick Flagg of Portland. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Elizabeth A. Bellmore Dennis Bellmore Arthur F. Mayo Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Jesse and William Sanders Bath Earl Frederick Flagg Portland Oak Grove

Two Morse Graduates Enter Colby College

Miss Alice M Mulligan and Miss Margaret Higgins, Morse high graduates, have entered Colby College. Alice Mulligan resides at Fogg Hall and Margaret Higgins at Mary Low Home.

Alice M. Mulligan Margaret Higgins Morse High Colby College Fogg Hall Mary Low

Winnegance Community Notes Mention Visits and Meetings

George A Merritt of Portland returned Monday after weekend with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leon Pennell in Winnegance. Families from Freeport Hebron and Woolwich visit and travel. October brings resumed activities of Community club auxiliary and Squaw club. Church meeting held with large attendance and arrangement for next gathering announced. Bowdoinham United Baptist association delegates chosen with committees named.

George A. Merritt Portland Parris & Leavitt Leon Pennell Winnegance Earl Morse Dorothy Morgan Samuel Jordan Hebron Anna Perkins Charles LeRoy Perkins Morse George Dennison Madeline McCabe Norman Merritt Freeport Dennison Community Club Auxiliary Squaw Club Fred L.parks Boston Lincoln Alton Reed Woolwich Winneganee Church M. Helen Sims Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Growstown Free Baptist Church

White Ribboners Report 1006 Gain In State

The Bath group led by Mrs. Omah Snipe and Mrs. J. S. Douglas celebrates a 1006 gain with plans for continued temperance work. The oldest member, Mrs. Douglas, will turn 96 on September 28. The next meeting is set for October 9 with Mrs. Lillian Mayo in charge of devotionals and a talk on temperance work as part of missions by a local pastor.

Omah Snipe Bath J. S.douglas York Street Lillian Mayo

Y M C A Annual Drive Opens October Fifteenth

Plans are underway for the Y M C A annual financial drive starting Monday October fifteenth with a goal of 3500 dollars. Co chairmen W Owen Jr and Rev George B Wolstenholme were elected to lead the drive committee and will organize the effort efficiently in a brief period. The Y M C A reports show 62 underprivileged youngsters aided at the Davenport estate camp at no cost, and 21 young men attended a leadership conference ready to take on future duties.

W. Owen Jr George B. Wolstenholme Eac See Davenport Sidney L. Eaton William C. Perkins Charles H. Cahill Charles C. Low F. B. Nichols Alden G. Smith A. I. Stuart Carroll Watson William H. White

Cigar with German tip links Saco craft to King of Kezar Falls

A long held Saco cigar once owned by Cyrus King of Saco and made by Newbegin of Kezar Falls remains in remarkable condition since its crafting over a half century ago. In 1917 a local man showed it to the Biddeford Old Settler, noting the hand rolled quality surpasses modern machine methods.

Cyrus King Saco Newbegin Kezar Falls Biddeford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morse Team Cheverus Eleven W. H. Peterson Jennie Evans New York W. B Perry Topsham Grange Blue Bird Dromore Grange Humphrey Owen Ralph Kenney Elbridge Malcolm Elfreda Perkins Reuben Purington Ralph Trask Cheverus Morse Theriault Robinson Pigherty Nies Hallowell Macears Vamvakias Eaton Midson Bey Cooper McDonough M. Harrington J Devlin Wiig Cold Snen Bragg ' Brown BOF Re Acchiale Gb Mimd Noster Gaudet Fungi APN Seeth Eevetrd Marshall Arele MicGinley Miller Murphy P. Conley Gorham Flaherty Whittmore E. Conley Hawley Pooter Bragg Eaton Dewey Kennebec River Kennebec Tern Islands Georgie Morgan Southbridge Harry Spencer E. W. Giles Fred Haminston Fred Riverside Hotel Raymond Larrabee U .S. Coast Guard Larrabee Theodore Stuart Kennebec Point Edward Thomas Cox's Head Lester Oliver Mosts Chandler Rollo Morton Clarence Perkins Dunlap Hatch David Leon Rachel Gotchell Enid Spinney U. S. Coast Guard Morton Z. Wyman Phillip Lawrence Frank Small Auburn M. Connors Mr. Whitey Seguin Alonzo Morong Elizabeth Lakeman Pauline Morong Frank Scott Scott Maine Woods George S. Williams California George P. Paisley Robert Owen Gallagher Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor CO Detroit, Mich General Motors Bowdoinham Washington St Richmond
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