Richmond Notes Show Local Delays And Community Hallmarks
Community updates from Richmond describe a Ladies aid gathering with new member initiation, refreshments by Mrs. Joy and Mrs. Gardner, and an upcoming meeting on March 27. The Town Clerk records 22 marriages 41 births 65 deaths last year with many deaths occurring out of town. Multiple obituaries and notices include Mrs. Mary L. Durand and Mrs. Allen Theresa Deehan. School events feature Emerson school operettas and honor rolls. local residents visit Portlands and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pgs Saka
Hans
Liza- Joy
Joy
Gertrude Gardner
Mabel McFee
Della Grondin
Frances Preble
Portland
Laura Grondin
Charles Grondin
Main Street
Arthur Dickey
Richmond
Santa Rosa
Cal
Mary L. Durand
Edwin E. Durand
St. Ambrose Church
Lewiston
Allen Theresa Deehan
Gloucester
Mass
Community notices and club activities recalled in Richmond
Local society items recount Betsy Ross club gathering at Mrs. Elizabeth Joy’s home and plans for upcoming events. Community members including Ruth Alexander, Park er twins, and various families appear in notes on visits, births, library meetings, church suppers, and choir rehearsals.
Tax computing plan prepared for towns
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station has issued Miscellaneous Publication 549 with tax tables to simplify property tax calculations for Maine towns. Dr. Charles H. Merchant notes the tables respond to town official requests and allow tax bills to be computed like banker interest. The publication has been sent to town officials for immediate use after town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Charles H. Merchant
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Maine
Merchant
In Vita Herb and Iron Tonic Promoted by Freedman Co
An advertisement promotes In Vita Herb and Iron Tonic as a system cleanser purifier and tonic. It claims to aid digestion boost appetite and correct constipation. Price is 1.25 with an offer to send a free descriptive circular from Freedman Medicine Co. Stonington Maine member of NRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedman Medicine Co
Stonington, Me
Georgetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health
Mrs Alonzo Thibodeau returned to Seguinland after a month in Portland visiting her mother. Guests include Mrs Emma B Billings hosting the Working League, and Mrs F E Hollis with sister Mrs Ethel Beane of Portland. Harold Hunt left Bath City hospital after six weeks postappendix. A nine voice choir sang at First Baptist with Emma Billings at piano. town hall work via C W A progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Thibodeau
Seguinland
Portland
Frank Potter
Emma B. Billings
Amy Hovey
Bath
William A. Todd
F. E. Hollis
Ethel Beane
Howard
Seward E. Emmons
West Georgetown
Johnson
Woolwich
Harley Johnson
Roscoe S. Scott
Westfield
Mass
Scott
Stearns W. Scott
Arrowsic
Burton Radley
Five Islands
Edgar Warren
Nancy Russell
Frank Hollis
Roscoe P. Todd
Melrose Highlands
Todd
Annie M. Jones
Robinhood
Bath City
T. M. Hagan
Burnside Powers
Josephine Marr
John D. Wiliams
Convention Honor Comes to Bath Man
John P. Carey of Bath heads the delegate list for the Democratic state convention in Bangor on Tuesday. He will open the convention and, as convention committee chairman, act in place of ill State Chairman John H. Dooley. This honor excites his friends as he presides over opening proceedings and bears state chairman responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom John P. Carey
Bath
Bangor
Carey
John H. Dooley
Rogers Re-elected President in Firemen's Memorial Meet
Elmer W. Rogers was re-elected president of the Firemen's Memorial association at the annual meeting Thursday night. Other officers elected are George J. Goodwin as vice president Edward T. Whitehouse as treasurer Alden P. Denham Jr as secretary. Miss Florence Chellis returned Sunday evening after a Boston week as guest of Miss Dorrce Miller at the Franklin Square House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Rogers
Firemen’s Memorial Association
George J. Goodwin
Edward T. Whitehouse
Alden P. Denham, Jr
Florence Chellis
Federal Street
Boston
Dorrce Miller
Franklin Square House
New Spring Menswear and Accessories on Sale
Broad selection includes topcoats suits and dress shirts with prices from 19 cents to 17.50. Hats range from 1.95 up and workwear such as doubleware and Biltwell pants and heavy overalls priced from 1.00 to 1.95. Shoes rubbers and boys clothing complete the lineup in Bath where the store has served 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltwell Union
Congress
Bath
Supreme
Ales de Orc E Sas
Westport Plans Bridge to Boost Summer Trade
Westport voters advanced a study on building a bridge to the mainland likely near Murphy's Corner Woolwich. A $250 preliminary appropriation was approved for location costs and cost estimates while a special committee including Brian M. Jewett Colin Dumn and C E A Cromwell will gather data and prepare a resolution for the next legislature to authorize construction and possible funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Murphy's Corner
Woolwich
Brian M. Jewett
Bath
Brim
Colin Dumn
C. E. A. Cromwell
Sheepscot
Allowance of Funds for Kelley Field Work
An appropriation of slightly over 1500 is set for Kelley Field material purchases to advance reconstruction. A further 4500 remains for labor despite nearing the end of CWA projects this month, with project completion expected by June 1. The plan funds steel bleachers 918, dynamite 100.80, air in 50, sacred items 50, and backstop 50. The 400 for labor aims to place about 2700 square yards. bleachers will seat 702 and moveable in fall as the gridiron shifts east‑west across the baseball field. Committee: Joseph C Footer, John P Hayes, Allan Spear, Harry Day, Cyrus Longley, Joseph Atkinson, Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Athletic Field
C.W.A
Kelley Field
Joseph Charles Footer
John P. Hayes
Allan Spear
Harry Day
Cyrus Longley
Joseph Atkinson
Black and White Revue to Be Staged at Masonic Temple
Bath talent presents The Black and White Revue a modern minstrel show at Masonic temple Easter Monday April 2 and Tuesday April 3. It is the sixth minstrel show sponsored by Roland Smith post American Legion with John Grindell’s orchestra. Featured are Herbert Douglas Harry Hall Gene Hart Harold Cutting Eddie Arsenault and others with soloists Clifford Smith Freeman Wilson and a chorus of 30. An important rehearsal is set for Legion hall Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Tickets are being distributed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Masonic Temple
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
John Grindell
Herbert Douglas
Harry Hall
Gene Hart
Harold Cutting
Eddie Arsenault
Dick Hersom
Sam Povich
Sumner Grewall
Percy Marks
Clifford Smith
Freeman Wilson
Gardiner Rogers
Wilbur Crocker
Earl Allen
Robert, Kingsbury
Earl Lermond
R. J. M. Steussy
Francis McDonald
Donald D. Young
Herbert Lemont
Cosmopolitan Players Form Committees for 1934 35
Committees named for the Cosmopolitan Players drama group include Program with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson. Publicity chaired by Miss Sophie G. Greenblatt and Emma E. Walker. Social led by Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden and Miss Anne M. Thompson. Membership headed by Mrs. George A. Churchill. Officers list Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt as president and Mrs. David S. Cogan as vice president. The program committee meets daily at 4:30 in the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Players
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph I. Smith
Clinton D. Wilson
Alice F. Johnson
Sophie G.greenblatt
Emma E. Walker
Roscoe P. McFadden
Anne M. Thompson
George A. Churchill
Players
Bessie F. Greenblatt
David S. Cogan
Evelyne L. Donnell
Club Ouse
Grange Social at Five Islands Minutes Busy
Five Islands grange held a well attended social at the grange hall with games music and treats including chocolate and strawberry ice cream made by L H Rowe. committee in charge included Horace Rittall Harold Pinkham and Cleve Rowe.
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The
Grange
Grange Hall
L. H. Rowe
Horace Rittall
Harold Pinkham
Cleve Rowe
Drummond R. Stevens
Robinhood
Everett Stevens
Hartley Harley
Seguinland
Davis
Georgetown
Five Islands
Percy Savage
Bath
Percy MacGillivary
D. L. Howard
Chester MacMahan
Forest Hanna
B. F. Perry
Grange Library
Gertrude Smith
Dorchester
Mass
Sedgemere Road
Grange Circle
F. H. Rittall
Everett Cromwell
Wallace Freeman
Gene Stevens
Alice Cromwell
Second Selectman
Victor Pinkham
Fred Carr
Earle Hagan
Boston
Islands
Esther Worthing
Lloyd Pinkham
Westport caucus elects officers and delegates to Bangor
A Westport Democratic caucus at the Jonas Knight home elected Brian Jewett as chairman Frances Jewett as vice chair and S Robert Higgins as treasurer Albertine Knight as secretary. Delegates to the State Convention at Bangor on March 27 are Frances Jewett and Verlie Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Knight
Brian Jewett
Frances Jewett
S. Robert Higgins
Albertine Knight
C. Ross Beaton
Verlie Greenleaf
Fred Greenleaf
Helena Hodgdon
Lester Hodgdon
Ethel L. Wass
Mary Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf
John Harrison
Dora Harrison
James Apt
Violet ‘Apt
Genevieve Higgins
Charles Boothby
Florence Boothby
Gilbert Greenleaf
Amos Greenleaf
Gertrude Greenleaf
Bangor
McGray
Damariscotta Mills
Robert Higgins
Ernest Anderson
E. E. Colby
Thomas
Vernon Brewer
Bath
Alfred Hodgdon
Samuel Stover
Eva Beaudette
South End
Betty Richardson
Alan Jewett
Wiscasset
John Cromwell
Ernest Colby
Elsworth Colby
Annie R. Colby
Amos
James Greenleaf
Richard Fowles
Archie Cunningham
Archie Higgins
C. E. A. Cromwell
Thomas Brewer
Boothbay Harbor
Edwin Cromwell
Joseph Hodgdon
C. L. Cromwell
Wallace Beaton
Ernest Knight
Dewey Richardson
Winners in Bath group bid in World Olympics event
Mrs Alden G Smith and John H Hyde won the Bath group with par scores on six of ten hands at Mrs R H Baxter home on February 1. Anne Kimball and Miriam Kimball followed with five par scores, Lieut and Mrs George P Hunter had four, and Mrs Baxter with Miss Clare Coombs and Mr and Mrs Edwin H Given tied for fourth with three pars. The article notes bidding and play challenges, delays in scoring, and that prizes may be awarded around April first. It also reports installation of a fire detector at the Old Folks Home, funded by CWA and organized by Sylvester H Rowland, with J H Scharff assisting in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden G. Smith
John H. Hyde
Bath
R. H. Baxter
Smith
Mr. Hyde
Anne Kimball
Miriam Kimball
Lieut
George P. Hunter
Baxter
Clare Coombs
Edwin H
New York
Kimballs
Givens
Mrs. Smith
Sylvester H. Rowland
J. H. Scharff
Nutley
N. J
Aentor
Charles E.rae
Pire Department
Rowland
C.W.A
Mr. Scharff
Excellent program at Red Men's Hall entertained Ramona council
About 100 attended a Thursday program at Red Men's Hall after the Ramona council No. 27 Pocahontas meeting. Mrs. Yates Cousins Wade led the event with refreshments by Miss Durgan Avery Lightbody. Birthday cake for Mrs. Pratt. Performers included Mrs. Corliss Otis Garcelon Freeman Whittall and a play Morning Callers with a listed cast. A musical skit by Mrs. Ford and Miss Wade closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men's Hall
Ramona Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Joseph L. Yates
Iva Lee Cousins
George Wade
Katherine Durgan
Ernest R. Avery
Leonard Lightbody
Charles W. Pratt
Minnie C. Woodman
Council
Harold L. Corliss
S. Grover C. Smith
John L. Otis
Edward A. ‘Garcelon
Albert Henderson
Bertie Johnson
Gertrude Freeman
Smith
G. Eunice Whittall
Crane
Arthur B. Haggett
Grandma Howe
Seth Stewart
Sally Brown
Edward A. Garcelon
Polly Spinster
Florence M. Robinson Johnny
Norman A. Smith Reddler
Howard E. Blake
Edmund Ford
Amy Wade
Miss Whitetall
Bath Firemen Memorial to Sponsor May Ball at Arcade Hall
Bath Firemen Memorial association plans a May 1 ball at Arcade Hall with the Royal Arcadians. A committee will be appointed at the April meeting to handle details. Proceeds fund a memorial for the firemen's lot in Oak Grove cemetery and the group to raise about $1,000, with $200 already available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Firemen's Memorial Association
Arcade Hall
Royal Arcadians
Wille
Oak Grove Cemetery
Lewiston men injured in Auburn street accident
Three Lewiston and Auburn men helping to push a parked car on Court street were struck by a passing car driven by George Chasse. John Gould Y M C A Albert Landry and G E Varney were bruised with a head cut to one man but all refused hospital care. Auburn police officer Herrick investigated the 9 30 p m collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston- Auburn
Court Street
Auburn
Starl
John Gould
Y. M
G. E. Varney
Main Street
Albert Landry
Pierce Street
Lewiston
George Chasse
Lincoln Street
Herrick
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Emerson School
Mr. Weymouth
Hazel Dunklee
Helen Douglass
Nathalie Southard
Dexter Fowles
Margaret Patterson
Philip Dinsmore
Roger Hutchins
Percy Baker
Lillian Meserve
Lawrence Arsenault
Joan Hannebury
Marion Dickee
Arline Gui
J. E. Puriington
Willard Lane
Ann Johnson
Annie Hatch
Rufus Maxwell
Charles B. Day
Samuel N. Tobey
Augusta
Tobey
Augusta State Hospital
Bridge Academy
Masonic Hall
Dresden Mills
Perley Joy
Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange
Kimball Street
Progressive Orange
Charles Thompson, Jr
Thompson Brothers
Progressive Grange
Lisbon Grange
Enterprise Grange Hall
Lara Leavett
Mission of Public Schools
Hyd
George Harford
Thomas A. Edison
Mellon
Christine Toothaker
Boy In Blue
Long
Edna Burnell
Calvin
Coolidge
Senate
Glee Club
Glenys Terrell
Sir Roger
Ruth Alexander
Frye
Edith Hatnield
Mirza
Addison
Gordon Howe
Ie Aeatefield
Hazel Libby
Victor Carty
Joseph Randlette
Betsy Ross Club
Elizabeth Joy
Parker Twins
Verna, Crocker
Norma
Cumberland
Erva Cooper
Willard R. Holman
Raymond Almon
Methodist Church
Lion's Club
Methodist
Lion Roberts
Committee On Industries
Richmond Sargent
Dresden
Russell B. Spear
Depositors Trust Co
Spear
Carroll Greenleaf
Carrol
Freeport
Horace Purington
Orrin Sidelinger
Baptist Church
Horace Purinton
Purinton
Rey
L. V. Cleveland
Hattie Purinton
Stanley Card
Kermit Darrah
Carl Watts
Emery Purinton
Helen Moore
Elva Purinton
Effie White
Italy Hatch
Helena Nalor
Maynard Brown
North End
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Frank Beedle
Bert Skinner
Skinner
Gilbert Edgett
Home Missionary Society
Pleasant Street
George Dennett
Library Association
Library Rooms
Hallowell
Edith Knight
Alvina Knight
Center Street
Amy Bradley
Legion Hall
Leslie Southard
United States Army
Panama Canal
City Library
Waterville
Methodist Aid
Rachel
Doris Witham
Arthur
Fred
Roy Varney
Bangor High School
Charles E. Taylor
Rogers
Max Katz
Elm Street
Bridge
Kelley
Bates
Student Council
Clement S. Wilson
Brunswick School
Rufus Y. Storer
M. Phillips Mason
Florence Lovell
Longfellow
Bath Savings Institution
John H. New
Hyde
Brunswick
MAY Ball
Bellevue
Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
State House
Boston Common
Public Gardens
Bowdoin and
Beacon Streets
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