Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Apr 8, 1937, p. 7

Richmond Social Notes and Local News Roundup

A compiled report of visits and travels among Richmond residents including Mrs Herbert Edgecomb and Miss Edith Edgecomb to Norway. numerous trips to Bath Augusta Portland Lewiston and Worcester. a Rifle club shoot with scores. entertainment by Enterprise and Sagadahoc granges. school and church events. a life obituary for Georgianna Goodwin Moody. and community activities at Curtis hall Home Corner club and various social visits and improvements around town.

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Herbert Edgecomb Edith Edgecomb Norway Maine Guy Farley Darrah Street Marion Mealey Lewiston John Mealey Charles Alexander Bath Richard Kent Warren N. H G. B. M. Soule Louis Lemieux Jean Neil Augusta Leslie F. Roberts Charles B. Day Portland Walter Haskins New York City Elmer King Main Street Rifle Club Lang Martel Carr Crank Hoyt Lord Alexander Cutler Clark Carroll Linnekin CCC Southwest Harbor Frank Linnekin Roland Grant Boothbay Harbor Bert Chapman J. M. Hartford Elmer Purinton Topsham Margaret Baker Hallowell Charles Thompson Mabel Lancaster Edna Smith Falmouth J. W. Hartford A. D. Page Lisbon Falls Angie Purinton Marion Curtis Bowdoin Richmond Corner Enterprise Grange Redmond High School Grange Hall Washington Martina Pushard Colleen Hinkley Marv Coughlin Barbara Floyd Progressive Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Mt Albert Russell Skowhegan Hilda Spear Curtis Hall Girl Scouts Pine Tree Patrol Soije Junior Meader George Richter Tno Dexter Siegars Mildred Morris Les Mt Carmel O E. S North Front Street Margaret Bailey Leslie Roberts Lucy Tarr Clifford Gray Harry Jordan Emerson Lane

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Insurance Company Balance Sheets From 1936 Report

Automobile Mutual Insurance Co of America shows assets 4 563 421 16 with admitted 4 563 421 16 and liabilities including net unpaid losses 3 896 00 unearned premiums 302 612 25. Factory Mutual Insurance Co of America Providence RI lists assets 11 081 930 42 with liabilities net unpaid losses 2 642 294 18 and surplus 5 381 596 60.

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Automobile Mutual Ins. CO. of America Science K. 1 MAT Liab. Ins. CO of AMER Providence R. I Ross

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Boxing and wrestling draw Richmond crowd at Firemen show

Large crowd fills Central Fire Station Richmond for a sports night sponsored by the Firemen. Local boxers Gioul Furlong Manwaring Pooler and Dalile Troval compete to a series of draws and a win for Chester Emmons. Emmons and Raymond Curtis provide an eight minute wrestling match, while Wild Man Quarrien fights Alb Vermette in a three fall bout with Vermette prevailing. Another exhibition is promised for April.

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Richmond Gioul Furlong Manwaring Pooler Chester Emmons Norman Griffin Jack Chambers Raymond Curtis Cheser Emmons Emmons Curtis Wild Man Quarrien Watemule Maine Albem Vermette Brunswick Vermette Quiriin Im Sik Minui¢e Quirrion Beincu Bers George Gilbert Sandard Apruis

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Central League church meeting outlines April events and committees

A regular Central League church meeting was held at the parish house with 19 members present. Discussions covered membership drives and April rummage sale plans. Committees were named for the Clean supper on April 5 and the annual supper on April 26, with program and host committees listed. A visitor from Hartford, Conn arrived with visiting parents.

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Churci Monga Evenin MaGe Leanie Marius H. Page Ethel Blake Adolph E. Ehlers Francis Hill Owen J. Ledyard Horace P. Morse Davai L Wilson Alach Ehiers Harold S. Avery Edward A. Cummings Gardiner R. Decrums Charles A Souie Penny Thompson Leslier Waid Davia L. Wilson William Caley Ledyard Wold Frederick J. Hoffman Andrus L. Cartman Ethelser Mass Adweek Chars E. Hela Walter W Cummings Arie

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Bath Area News Briefs Reflect Local Life and Installations

Mrs Augusta Rowe has left Bath for Arlington after a winter in Bath while Mrs Walter Powers and Mrs Woodrow Gray visited. Chester Horne of 30 Oliver Street Bath arrived in Bath for a few days. Central Maine Power Co electric lights vote shadowed town meeting as poles and workers arrive. Miss Merine Thompson visited Bay Point. Maude Thayer recovered from vacation at West Gorontom. Walter Newdok and Thomas Haran appear in Bath news. several households moved within Bath area. Burial of Mrs Neloe Read widow of Thomas D. Read noted. Mr Read formerly of Bath.

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Augusta Rowe Bath Arlington Walter Powers Woodrow Gray Chester Horne Harry Horne Oliver Street Central Maine Power Co Merine Thompson Bay Point Sundar Mus Maude Thayer Westbrook Junoor College Het Cotlaet West Walter Read

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Steeves Marketmen Close Season At Top Of League

The Steeves Marketmen finish the season atop the league standings with a 8-7 victory margin over Redlon's in Tuesday night bowling action. Oliver led the team with a 25 pin finish while Redlon and Sims earned high marks for the opposition, as the final tally showed the Marketmen at the top with solid team totals and standout performances.

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Steeves’ Marketmen Pet Oliver Alei Imm Steeves Marke Chimps Tnis Hom Anc Las Nigats Kidlom Steeves Redlon Ule Wee Eck Hecia Simoup le- Pam Berar Bullen Dick Fratts Marein Marsares Sam Rover Wats Chroles Teesday Stancin Svelves Market O. M Redion Chevrolets

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Westport Social Notes and Local Arrangements

Readers list Saturday events and community mentions from Westport. Names include Amos Knicht Walter, James Ap and Preseee, Maurxe Jk, Jonas Kmacs, and Fred Greenmieal. Easter plans, a city hall event, and connections to local schools and clubs are noted.

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Funeral Services for Rev Fr O Connor

Solemn mass of requiem conducted for Rev Mortmeoer J OCoamor. Death announced at Marys Church attended by many priests including Rev Trends C Mam and Rev T J O Mahon. Priests from nearby parishes assisted with the procession. bearers listed among Jodie John J Kee Framk F Colecr Jr Edward T MrCormer and others. Local clergy and mourners gathered at the cemetery for final rites observed by multiple parishes and religious communities.

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Boess S&s S&s Marys Sas T J O Mahoors Romford Deacom Edward Fazpetrick Bar Harbor Jodie John J Keecan Framk F Colecr M Jr Edward T MrCormer Edward J Muarpis James T Dame J Peery Amd John J Mukahs Burzee

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Oliver and Oliver Arrest Records Show Decade of Local Crime

A garbled 1968-era notice references Abram C Oliver and others in a sequence of events involving deputies, sheriffs, and local officials. Names like Horace, Henderson, and McDermas appear alongside vague notes on trials, offices, and a year-end summary. The text preserves a sense of a county jail or court matter from that period.

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Obscure 19th Century Notice From New Jersey Meeting

Readable fragments indicate a local meeting or death notice mentioning individuals such as Hopkin Hopkir and Margaret Maxwell. The garbled text references a water company and a run of names including Jennifer Hepiin Hopkir, with scattered phrases about improvement, strike, and a charge at a meeting.

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Local notices from Malden area events and deaths

A long list of residents and visitors from Malden and nearby towns record changes in life and place. Names include Richard Walker H B Cranshaw Quinney Wales and Rev Russel Boynton of Mewtom Mass, Charles Rugs of Worcester and Walter Thomas of Lowell. The death of Mrs Nelle Rew is noted along with funeral plans in Bath and interment at Georgetown cemetery. Several residents travel to Bath Portland and Augusta for visits and work, with recounts of family connections and cottage activity at Five Islands and Malden Land.

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Richard Walker H Cranshaw Quinney Wales Russel Boynton Mewtom Charles Rugs Worcester Walter Thomas Lowell Mass Malden Lland John William Cunningham Hallowell Hesttage James T War Manun Bathfter William Belanger Beanger Orville Rowe Bath Elim Bold Evelyn VE. Gray Nelle Rew Widesy Thomas D Rewe Bate Reid Tnere Hocace Murra Severa Anna Crom ¥ Ri Momisweag Enemams Fimneral Serviers Op Bath Georgetoan Earle MacMahan Bex‘om James Mac- Mahan Five Islands Pive George Laskey Robinhood Boston Momdars C B Buzz Mas H B Cranshall Newton Mass Malden Percy Savaze Portland Garfield Rackliff Darehter Betts Sem True Industrs Porrest Hanna Hanna Everett Reid Sherman Campbell Ambrose Thibodeau Saturda Vernon Gray Augusta Harvey Oliver Raymond Belanger J. T MacMahan Byron Campbell Dar J. G Stevens Ivan Pinkham Everett Cromwell Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy L. H. Rowe Grange Circle Isabel Carre Stevens Ellsworth Pinkham Maynard Hinckley Damzh Martha Joyce Gar- Grimer Hinckies Ambrose Thibedean William Larrabee

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First Baptist Club to Present Drama in Gardiner

The First Baptist Brotherhood plans a trip to Gardiner Thursday night to present the drama Straight and Narrow for the Winter Street Banos church Men organization. Rev Charles R Sims pastor, Brotherhood president II Hooker, Judge Arthur J Dunton serve on the executive committee with others. The event will be at 7:30 PM following a 9:45 PM arrival on Washington and Elm streets.

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Baptis Brotherhood Wil Gardiner Winter Street Banos Church Harri Mo Ow Vimel Council of Baprish Merchiers Charles R Sims Brotherhood II Hooker Arthur J Dunton Washington and Elm Streets

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Obituary of Nellie T Reid 70 Widow of Thomas D Reid

Nellie T. Reid 70 died Friday at Memorial hospital from a heart attack after a long illness. Born in Chelsea daughter of Henry D. and Julia Smith she lived in Georgetown Bath and finally 9 Tarbox Street. Survived by daughter Mrs Horace Murray of Bath five grandchildren Horace Jr Barbara Gordon Helen and Alexander Murray of Bath. She was active in the Congregational church of Wiscasset the Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Grange of She.

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Nellie T. Reid Thomas D. Reid Memorial Hospital Reid Chelsea Henry D Julia Smith Mr. Reid Georgetown Bath Tarbox Street Congregational Church of Wiscaset Order of the Eastern Star of Wiscasset Grange of Horace Murray Horace Barbara Gordon Helen Alexander Murray

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Death notices for Mrs Laura Craft and family

Mrs Laura Craft 77 wife of Albert T Craft of 1185 Washington street died following illness in St John New Brunswick. Survived by eight children including Ruper Dewey Roy Perry Edna wife of Percy James Blanche Craft and a brother George Mawhinney of Jonesboro. Family from Medford Massachusetts attended services and were in St John two weeks ago.

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William J. Craft Washington Street St. John N. B Laura Craft Albert T. Craft Craft Eugene F. Wilson Medford Mas

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Chauncey W. Fifield dies in Missouri hospital

Chauncey W. Fifield 48 an employee of Bath Iron Works and formerly a meat cutter and gitcher, died last week in Missouri from pneumonia andomyite. He was born in Manchester Me and moved to Bath seven years ago from Woolwich. He leaves a wife, a son Nimirdatedi, a daughter, and a brother Charles of Readfield.

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Chauncey W. Bifield Bath Iron, Works Corp Mommial Mo Fifield Manchester Marcellus Emily Willame Pifield Bath Woolwich Hityota Ladie Weathertree Throp Nimirdatedi Charles Readfield Depot Donwid Scott Frield Atteusta Isabelle Roverts

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Mrs William S Aderton Dies at 63 in Bowdownham

Mrs William S Aderton aged 63 daughter of Fred W Adtson of Bath died suddenly at her home on Essher road Bodh wali. She was a Baptist church member and lived in Bowdownhaim before 1888 returning to Bowdownhaim. Survived by son Fred and Frank C G Aderton former Bath resident living with her. sister Mrs Carrie Moret of Pittston and granddaughter Miss E Winifred Aderton. Washington DC is noted as a location associated with the obituary.

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William S Aderton Fred W Adtson Hin City Ciitiesdas Moran Bath Bowdowham i The Baptist Church Fred Frank CG. Aderton Bowdownhaim Carrie Moret Pittston E. Winifred Aderton Washington, D. C

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Boy Scout Troops Gratified by Legion Sponsorship

Reads of gratitude from two Bath area Boy Scout troops toward American Legion sponsors at the Winter Street Church. Awards praise equipment and leadership as vital for continued growth and room for another unit. veterans commend youths for constructive, recognized service.

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Fuih Winer Street Legan Bath Bess

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Gardiner Court to hear case on pin machines use

Kennett County Sheriff Department prepares court action after seizure of café property tied to A P McLellan of Randolph. The Gardiner Municipal Court will hear the case regarding the legality and utility of pin machines in local business.

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Gardiner Kennenee Sheriffs Department CWO Ina@ci A P McLellan Randolph

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Funeral for Maurice E. Chandler Held at Mayo Residence

Maurice E. Chandler 41 killed Friday morning at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. funeral held Sunday at 10:30 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Burial in Riverside cemetery Topsham. Born in Topsham son of George E and Mary J Chandler. Survived by his father one brother Thurman Chandler Somerville Mass two sisters Eden Barbour New Haven Conn and Hazel Chandler Portland.

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E Farm Bureau Edna Small Georgianna Goodwin Moody Staples Funeral Home Gardiner Tom G. Akeley Christchurch Norman Gardner Clyde Moody John T. Dowling Norman Gardiner Pine Grove Dresden Moody Harold Lammers Lois Fitchburg Mass Melvin James Verrill Kirtochton and Hewin Augusta Melvin J. Verrill Augusta General Hospital Richmond Harry W Bernice Verrill Grace Maria Clark Grammar School Hallowell Lewis Cole Shirley Mac Verrill Bertha O'Brien Beverley Chester Cale Eriel Rankins Seth Watson Charles Watson Florence Watson Clarence Watson Bangor Donald Foote Jerry Foote Maurice E. Chandler Kennebec Eden Barbour New Haven Conn Hazel Chandler Portland

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Mary Ann Daley Dies in Bath After Lewiston Move

Mary Ann Daley widow of Thomas E. Daley aged 170 died Tuesday night in Bath Memorial hospital after living in Bath nine months with daughter Flora J. Glidden. Born in Waterville to Orin and Ellen Brackett she was taken to Lewiston for funeral services with burial planned at Mt Hope cemetery.

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Mary Ann Daley Thomas E. Daley Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Lewiston Flora J. Glidden Middle Street Daley Waterville Orin Ellen Brackett Mt. Hope Cemetery

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Funeral of Deputy Abram C. Oliver

Deputy Sheriff Abram C. Oliver died and was honored at a large funeral held Tuesday at his home 32 High Street. Sagadahoc county court house closed 2 to 230 pm with many officials attending. Dr David L Wilson officiated with honorary pallbearers Charles Preble Almon Perry J Albert Redlon and Joseph Charles Footer and active bearers Sheriff Charles W Messenger Loring D Small John H Freeman Melville L Rice. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery Winnegance.

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Abram C. Oliver High Street Sagadahoc County Court House David L. Wilson Central Church Charles Preble Almon Perry J. Albert Redlon Joseph Charles Footer Charles W. Messenger Loring D. Small John H. Freeman Melville L. Rice Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

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Funeral held for Alfred R. Ames in Woolwich

The funeral for Alfred R. Ames, longtime Woolwich resident, drew a large crowd Thursday at his home 959 Middle Street. Rev. Weston P Holman of Camden officiated with honorary pallbearers Elmer D. Hodgkins Frederic Klippel Everett Lord Fred N. Sanborn and Philip Wenz and active bearers George Ames Cleveland Buck Harry Coombs Henry The Leeman. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Day's Ferry Woolwich.

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Alfred R. Ames Woolwich Middle Street Weston P Holman Camden Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Elmer D. Hodgkins Frederic Klippel Everett Lord Fred N. Sanborn Philip Wenz George Ames Cleveland Buck Harry Coombs Henry the Leeman Riverside Cemetery Day's Ferry

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Reid's Funeral Held for Nellie T Reid Widow of Thomas D Reid

Nellie T Reid widow of Thomas D Reid funeral conducted Sunday at 2 PM at Fred S Curtis funeral home Center Street Rev Joseph Purdie of Winter Street church officiated. Pallbearers were Walter Hinds Horace Murray Walter Posser Daniel Williams. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center.

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Nellie T Thomas D Reid Fred S . Curtis Center Street Joseph ©. Purdie Winter Street Learers Walter Hinds Horace Murray Walter Posser Daniel Wiliams Oak Cemetery Georeetown Center

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Funeral of Chaunces W Fifield at Home Service

Chaunces W Fifield dies and funeral held Saturday afternoon at one at his home 22 Milan Street conducted by Rev. Harley A Shattuck. Bearers were Leon Eaton Russell Grant Stewart McRachern and Charles Henderson. Burial in family lot in Winthrop.

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Chaunces W. Fifield Milan Street Harley A. Shattuck Leon Eaton Russell Grant Stewart McRachern Charles Henderson Winthrop

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Bird watchers log 39 sightings at feed stations

Seven members of the Aususla Nature Club recorded 39 bird sightings from January 1 to March 10 at feeder stations during their bird walks.

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Aususla Nature Club

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First Baptist Club to Present Drama in Gardiner

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