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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

Page

4

Richmond Notes and Social Roundup From Town Meeting

Richmond highlights include drum corps meeting at the Legion home with Roy Gilpatrick and Emerson Lane post members. visits among locals such as Miss Nellie Thomas and Miss Myrtle Gordon. Easter vacation closing for town schools and various Grange events with members from Entprise Merrymeeting Sagadahoc and West Bath.

Emerson Lane Post A. L Portland Melville Brown Mayford Morris Harold Libby Don Cate Roy Brown Carl Dixon William Champney Ray Foote Roy Gilpatrick Lynn Richardson Roy Dickinson Augusta Legion Home James Durgin Mabel Odiorne Melrose Mass Nellie Thomas George Lamson Bingham Fred Duren Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Lamson Richmond High School Fred Elliot Hallowell Richmond Banks Ridley Litchfield Mary Ridley John Witham, Jr Washburn Lillian Knight Boston Walter Knight County Road Myrtle Gordon Newcastle E. L. White E. N. Dearborn Raymond Whitney Brockton Carl Savage Nettie Stewart Leon Batchelder Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Lewiston Lodge Progressive Raymond Libby Lelia Douglass Margaret Thompson Charles Thompson Dorothy Douglass Bowdoinham Dorothea Temple Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Gertrude Gardiner Mabel McFee Della Grondin Fort Richmond Maine Elizabeth Joy Fred Elliott Pauline Cronk Edwin Pratt Winnifred Roberts Rusje Curtis Elizabeth Small Genevieve Joy Charles Hewitt Bath Earl Preble North Front Street Captain Hewitt Ernest Higgins Kittery Lilly Sherburne Bridgeport Conn Ray Stinson Elmer Purington Ernest Virginia Lane Lionel Gilpatrick Willard Lane Edward Libby Litchfield Plains Doyle McWhinnie Purinton and Wilkenson Brothers Hamilton Brunswick Road Howard Knight Dorothea

Georgetown Social and Church Activities Highlight Easter

Georgetown residents attend Easter events in Bath and local churches. Notables include Mrs. William Renaud visiting Bath, A.& Cunningham house project near completion, and an Easter program at First Baptist with choirs and recitations led by Mrs. Carrie Heald and Miss Amy Hovey.

First Baptist Church Carrie Heald Amy Hovey E. B. Billings Victor Hagan Morris Hinckley, Jr Dorothy Hagan Anchon Dorothy Hagan Arline Hunt Walter Delano Freacine Audrey Pinkham Helen Pinkham Jessie Taft Alice Hovey Benediction F. W. Hovey

Engine 4 Benefit Dance Funds Parade Uniforms

Firemen of Engine 4 raised about 1 sum Monday evening at the Arcade ballroom for a fund to buy parade uniforms. About 250 attended with old fashioned dances called by Fred Robinson, floor director, while over 100 couples led the grand march by Robinson and Lena McCabe. Henry's Stringed Rhythm Band provided music. George Middleton chaired the committee.

Engine 4 Arcade Ballroom Fred Robinson Robinson Lena McCabe Henry George Middleton

Norman Thomas to Speak at Delta Upsilon Lecture

In his second Brunswick appearance Norman Thomas the socialist will address Memorial Hall on April 12. The Delta Upsilon lecture topic is unannounced but will likely assess current conditions in the country through a socialist lens.

Brunswick Norman Thomas Memorial Hall Delta Upsilon

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When you need a tonic ask your druggist for NU-VI-TA RB IRON TONIC. A system cleanser purifier and tonic improves appetite aids digestion helps to build up strength. Price $1.25. Buy a bottle today and write for a free descriptive circular Freed ey Co Stone­ington Me Mem-

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Easter concert at Five Islands church features long program

A Five Islands Easter concert at the local church unfolds with hymns scripture and prayer followed by a sequence of musical numbers and readings. Residents note weekend activities include visits to Bath Portland and the harbor works on Sedgemere road while repairs and a temporary bridge progress nearby.

Horace Rittall Victor Pinkham George Hanna Sedgemere Chester MacMahan Bath MacMahan James McNeil W. E. Gray Charlotte Alfred Rowe Wiscasset Grain Co Gilbert Standish Charles Lewis J. G. Stevens Percy MacGillivary Ernie Campbell Seguinland Forest Hanna Georgetown-Arrowsie Islands Fred Carr Donald Stevens James Stevens Russell Harford Clarence Mac Bath Iron Works

Town Notes From Bath and Vicinity Report Daily Life

Local column covers daylight saving change history, street signs, traffic fines, shipyard activity, stamp issues, Byrd expedition ties, golf updates, moving pictures milestone, Mount Everest flight, open water birds, musk rat hunting, circuses, opera Pirates of Penzance, Nobleboro women as selectman, rough roads thaw, Bath citizen travels to Florida, States Festival Week events, and Morse High School athletic funding efforts.

Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Across Town

Westport residents R. L. Fowle O. P. Jewett and Luther Cromwell were in town on business. Miss Adeline Tarbox of Rochester New York vacationing for Easter. Miss Marion Jewett of Portland visiting Briam Jewett and family. John Carter superintendent of schools visited the island and attended a school board meeting. A social gathering with Mr and Mrs Jonas Knight ended late with refreshments.

Frances Preble Texas Howard Farwell Adelaide Hamilton Portland Raymond Libby Hamilton Seth Watson Mabl Rumrill Brunswick Joseph Whitmore Spring Street Richard Trott Bangor Mr. Trott Hollis Trott Beedle Road Wallace McKechnie CCC Lewiston Laura Whitmore Richmond Gardiner Arthur Clark Genevieve Farmington Carroll T. Thompson Farmington Falls Arlene Dorothea Hodgkins Emerson School Town Marilla Tarr Laura Boyd Boston Waterville James Corliss Alice Darling Augusta Freeport Marguerite Beauregard Norway Pearl Perry County Jackson Quinnam Northeastern University Olive King Reynolds Metal Co New York City Evelyn Bergeron Denman Bergeron Bar Harbor Paul Stilphen University of Maine Laura Stilphen Edna Burnell Lolia Card Ladies’ Aid Albert Darrah Kimball Street A. B. Kelley Lowell Mass Pleasant Street Maine Farm Bureau Federation Orono Norris Thompson Ideal Home Corner Club Pleasant and Main Streets Fern Perry County Road Mrs. Perry Thompson Fort Richmond Myrtle Stewart Gardiner Street Frank Stetson Robert Eva Lewis Front Street Stetston Litchfield Eugene Edgecomb Francis Meisner Leslie Aingley Virginia Cambridge Aingley Charles A. MacMahan Woodrow Gray Chester MacMahan Burton Radley Seguinland Joseph G. Stevens Percy MacGillivary Grange Circle Fred H. Rittall Percy Savage Bath Isabel Stevens J. G. Stevens Basil MacMahan Sherman Campbell Cleve Rowe R. L. Fowle O. P. Jewett Luther Cromwell James Apt Walter Frank Greenleaf M. O. Webber Colin Dunn Adeline Tarbox Rochester New York Thomas McLaughlin M. A. Cromwell Wiscasset Marion Jewett Briam Jewett Philip Harriman Connecticut Ethel L. Wass Dorothy Higgins Carl Hodgdon Amos Greenleaf Arrowsie Charles Hanley Esther Belmont Briann_ Jewett John Carter O. P. Jewett's Jonas Knight Robert Greenleaf Archie Higgins

Funeral services for William W. Knight in New Haven

Funeral services were held Tuesday for William W. Knight 60 district commercial manager of Southern New England Telephone Co. who died Sunday in New Haven Conn. Rev Harold G. Jones officiated at Plymouth Congregational church burial in Bath Knight a Pittston native and 30 year employee leaves a brother Harry C. Knight president of the company a son William B in Ellsworth Maine and a daughter Margaret Miss Miriam Ada Hilton and Miss Edith Louise Thomas tied for first honors in Skowhegan high school senior class per Principal Perley S Turner.

William W. Knight Southern New England Telephone Co New Haven Conn Harold G. Jones Plymouth Congregational Church Bath Pittston Knight The Telephone Company Harry C. Knight William B Ellsworth Maine Margaret Miriam Ada Hilton Allen F. Hilton Mercer Edith Louise Thomas Levi B. Thomas East Leavitt Street Skowhegan Perley .S. Turner

Grange Buys Books for Library and Receives Puzzle

Mahan and Theodore Campbell note new acquisitions for the library including Riders Across the Border by Gregory Jackson Challengers by Grace1 Treehaven by Kathleen Norris Little Girl Lost by Temple Bailey Bachelors Bounty by Grace Richmond A jig saw puzzle also arrived from Mr and Mrs B F Perry The librarian reported a very busy Saturday with many books and puzzles checked out.

Bath Rotary nominates officers at luncheon

The Bath Rotary Club selected its officers for the coming year at a Tuesday noon meeting at Hotel Phoenix. Chester A. Plant was chosen president, James A. Gillies Jr. vice president, Harry W. Owen secretary, Carl Y. Kennedy treasurer, with Dr. George W. Hibbs Marius Page Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach and Edward Sewall as directors. The new terms begin July 1. The guest speaker, Daniel J. Rice of Augusta, outlined annuities and their types, highlighting their value as a savings and income tool for all ages.

The Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Chester A. Plant James A. Gillies, Jr Harry W. Owen Carl Y. Kennedy George W. Hibbs Marius Page Francis A. Winchenbach Edward Sewall Chet” Plant Brunswick Harry T. Passmore Daniel J. Rice Augusta Metropolitan Insurance Co Rice Dr. Winchenbach

Sterling Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting at Corliss Street Church

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist Church met Monday evening in the church vestry with Mrs. John H. Hunt presiding. Members and one visitor attended as devotional songs scripture reading and prayer opened the meeting.

Sterling Bible Corliss Street Baptist Church John H. Hunt Pearl E. Dunbar Hylan M. Jewett John L. Russell William J. Paisley Dunbar Fred W. May Church Robert C. Mitchell William P. Hatch Lucian R. Ames Sarah E. Coom Carroll A. Deering Wellington A. Moore Carrie H. Trott M. Eugene Watson

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Georgetown William Renaud L. Earle Hagan Five Islands Abbie Reynolds Everett Trafton Vina Kingsbury Walter W. Cummings W. C. Todd Carrie L. Oliver A. A. Stott C.W.A Town Hall C. L. Hinckley Ruth Thomas Reed Arthur L. Todd Marjorie Hinckley R. N C. L. Hinckey Furber Davis William Steadman Clarence Wade Aarll Mary L. Pinkham Albert Moore Littles Ida MacGillivary Irving Hanna Chester MacMahan, Jr Waster Gertrude Carr Mae Hanna Albert Moore Christ Tommy Hanna Nola Belanger Gardeners Lilla M. Gray Cora Mae Hanna Gene Stevens G. B. Gray L. E. Pinkham Hazel Belanger Marie Rittall Olive Williams Ella Mc Shirley Moore Eyerate Leon Williams, Jr Vincent McMahan Russel Harford, Jr Gene My Dennis Moore Calvary Alfred MacMahan Lloyd Pinkham James Jesus John MacGillivary Delbert MacMahan Messengers of the Flowers Cora Raymond Belanger Hazel Belanger Mahan Irving Hanna Stevens Cora Mae Hanna Stevens Granges Ethel Stevens Gold Monty Seeee Vesta Rowe L. H. Rowe Vernon E Yerok Edith Pinkham Meares James T. MacMahan John 8S. Hyde Vine Street Water Street Oliver Uncle Sam Gigans Phippsburg Little America Earl Bryant Perkins Dr. Perkins Cox Bath Country Club Edison Michigan Mount Everest Ernest L. Ryall Poland Spring Portland Municipal Willowdale Scarborough Pythian Building Association William Mann Augustus Perow Fred H. Pratt, Jr Edward H. Hartwell Edward McLellan Loring A. Roberts Charles S. Dunning Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Brothers’ Circus Board of Selectmen Nobleboro Delia M. Hale John H. Stacey Stacey Go. Petersburg Fla Shuffleboard Club St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Williams Park Morse High School H. Elliott Porter Westport Longfellow Bath Savings Institution Bath Rotarians D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Sterling Bible Class John Berry Decoven Bellevue Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens la Carte Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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