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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1932

Page

5

Richmond Notes and Local Weekend Visits Across Town

Mrs Annie Locke of Whitman Mass visited Mr and Mrs John Hartford and Mr and Mrs Ernest Dow family in Richmond over the weekend. Charles Ernest Kendall left for Boston. Richard Goggins of White Plains overnighted with the Jameses. Howard Randlette, teleco executive, promoted to Dover area manager effective April first.

Pepe New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Dover N. H Randlette Joseph Randlette Richmond Richmond High School University of Maine Hardwick New England Telephone Telegraph Co Framingham Claremont Boston New Hampshire Lebanon Hanover Canaan Enfield Newport Charlestown Alstead Claremont Rotary Club Somersworth Farmington Rochester Wolfeboro Berwick South Berwick Maine Harry Curran Enterprise Grange Willis Myrtle Stewart Rebecca Rogers Minnie Waldron Bertha Curtis Merilna Pashard Bowdoin Randall Young Lewiston John Ring Bangor Elmer Dore Gardiner Evenue Progressive Orange I. C. Biglin Grange Leroy Cleveland Cleveland Elizabeth McAffee Lawrence H. L. Tarr Georgetown Frank Brackett Portland Maude Purington Litchfield Sidney Gray Ella Gray Christine Donovan John Sullivan Cora Conley Hazel Dunklee Greenfield Mass Minnie Pert Lexington Leroy V. Cleveland Cecilia Club Green Street Methodist Church Augusta C. H. Biglin Dresden Walter Rittall P. Cardenelli Beverly Butler Joseph Haley Hampton, N. H

Anglers Help Stock Meeting House Pond With Trout

William Deering and George Conway of the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association assisted Lew Gill of Auburn in stocking Meeting House pond with 2500 trout six to nine inches long on Tuesday morning. The six wheel State truck enabled access to the pond.

William Deering George Conway Sagadahoc

Fourfold Prayer Sermon Set At Georgetown First Baptist

Georgetown church will hear a sermon on A Fourfold Prayer That God Answered at Sunday morning service. Evening service features Putting Purpose Into Life by the Christian Endeavor at seven. Local notes mention visits and daily routines including Miss Belle Heald hosting Working League and Mrs Blaisdell's death.

First Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Walter V. Cummings Portland W. C. Todd Belle Heald Working League Cunningham Dorothy Hagan L. Earle Hagan Frank Heald Center A. 8 George E. Smith Sagadahoc Bay F. W. Hovey Alfred Rowe Skowhegan Waterville Loraine A. Blaisdell Thomas W. Blaisdell Richmond Harry Tarr Oak Cemetery Georgetown Francis and Hannah Oliver Dora Hallet Maurice Hinckley Hinckley Charles Mains

Amicable Decision On Janitor Matter At Bath Schools

At an April board meeting the Bath Board of Education and a city committee agreed not to change janitor contracts until school ends in seven weeks. Non tax paying city janitors on school payroll will be released after year end. The board approved Patriot's Day closing and Morse high school senior dance for April 18. Accounts totaling $1646.61 were authorized for payment.

Board of Education Bath Morse High School

Delegates Selected for Maine 4-H Club Camp

Delegates chosen for the 4-H Club Camp at the Maine State Fair Lewiston include Arland Meade Auburn Albert Bailey Montsweag Fred Bass Bowdoinham Bernard Keough Auburn Eleanor Jones Wales Elizabeth Harrington Durham Rose Merrill Livermore Center Eleonora Totman Topsham. Eligibility requires satisfactory club work and enrollment. expenses to be paid by clubs. The Lewiston camp runs September 4 to 8 at the fairgrounds.

Lewiston Arland Meade Auburn Albert Bailey Montsweag Fred Bass Bowdoinham Bernard Keough Eleanor Jones Wales Elizabeth Harrington Durham Rose Merrill Livermore Center Eleonora Totman Topsham J. W. Larrabee West Bath Howard Ricker Lisbon Ida Gibbs Hortense A. Welch C. L. Eatman Lewiston Fair Grounds

Men's Superior Quality Worsted Suits and Stockings

Bargain notice for men's suits described as superior quality worsted with matching apparel. Offers include Bear Brand hose or 11 pair for $1.00, highlighting value deals likely from a department or general store sale.

Cosmo Club Plans Spring Activities and Events

The Cos Mopolitan Club held its first meeting of the year at the club house with about 95 attendees. Miss Miriam W. Kimball, president, announced plans including dancing parties, contract lessons, a Mother’s Day program, and calendars to fund a mortgage-reducing fund, with committee rosters named for dances, lessons, Mothers Day, and calendars.

Cosmopolitan Club Miriam W. Kimball Lillian F. Lewin William R. Freeman Harriet C. Lord Addie D. Palmer William W. Dennison Marjorie P. Troop Rosanna McFadden Williams Whitney Reginald Stacy Gardiner R. Deering Charles R. Farnham Roscoe P. McFadden Charles Avery Bessie M. Hunt Bessie Mikels Bertha V. Bellerose Margaret R. Foote Minnie A. White Anna. D. Kimball Rachel F. Sewall Lucy A. Brown Lawrence A. Lowell Ruth Mikels Silverman Joseph I. Smith Frank A. Hodgdon Maine Federation of Women's Clubs J. Marden Henry E. Andrews The Art Museum Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Kimball Harriette Ann Gearing Mildred G. Nichols Lillian E. Lewin Guy Crosby Charles M. Miller Helen E. Hartwell Frostina E. Marston Doris P. Dyer Central Grammar Pessie M. Hunt Theresa Bennett Ruth Sprague Eleanor Mullaney Mary Sprague Grace Swain Ruth Brown Carrie Wilson Muriel Quinn Sylvia Katz Betty Lee Caroline Toothaker Brunswick Robert Toothaker Alice Humphreys Carrie E. Shaw Marie Merrill Channing Shorey Dorothy Hill Miss Shaw Arline Thibeault Mary Josephine Ferrell Frances Wallace Martha Stilphen Rita Lewis Mary Lee Virginia Davis Kathleen Lewis Genevieve Duprey Charles J. Donnell China Japan

Shore Acres golf green named beauty of Maine ocean view

In the Maine booklet Eastward Ho by the Maine Development Commission a photo shows the No 1 green at Shore Acres course in Sebasco with an ocean view. Golfers call it the state's most beautiful ocean scenery from any green.

Maine Eastward Ho Maine Development Commission Shore Acres Sebasco

Birthdays, births, and visitors noted at Five Islands

Mrs A L Marr celebrated her 73rd birthday at her son’s home April 5 with family including Mr and Mrs George Gray Woodrow Gray Mrs Lloyd Pinkham Marie Rittall Nora Marr. Mr Marr marked his 75th birthday March 31. A daughter Elizabeth Carr was born April 4 at Brunswick hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Carr. Cars driven to Bath. visits from Earle MacMahan and Edna Lewis. A grange social with ice cream was held. Five Islands residents and guests gathered for various family events.

A. L. Marr William Marr George Gray Woodrow Lloyd Pinkham Horace Rittall Marie Nora Marr Bath Moore Wilson Moore Earle MacMahan Boston J. T. MacMahan Edna Lewis F. P. Carr Allie J. P. Davis John Thibodeau Georgetown Five Islands Paul Stevens Gilbert Standish

Eight Bath youths charged with breaks in Bath

Eight youngsters aged 10 to 16 faced Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court confessing to nearly a dozen breaks in Bath over four weeks. They entered businesses and schools at night, with some stealing money from Senters Inc and candy from Morse high school and other buildings.

John J. Keegan Bath Walter L. Whitney Senters, Inc Brunswick Morse High School Central Grammar School Dike School Central Grammar Maine Central Oakhurst Dairy Liberty Bottling Co Atlantic Express Harry Russell Maine Central Railroad William B. Edwards Keegan State School Marshal Whitney Center Street

Mrs. Mary E. Perry Dies in Bath at 83

Mrs. Mary E. Perry 83 widow of John W. Perry died Monday at her son Edward A. Perry’s home in Bath after a week of illness. Born in Wells Beach Maine she moved to Bath five years ago from Benedicta. Survived by Edward, another son Jere D. Perry of Lewiston a daughter Mrs. Patrick Furlong of Berlin NH a sister Mrs. Sarah Sleeper and two brothers Gus Ambrose and John Ambrose. Body to Benedicta for funeral. Also notes two local men plan to walk to New York City to attend the Schmeling Sharkey fight on June 16 with Prof Edwin Emmons possible ride to Boston.

Hemming Norman Puller Grace Lancaster Malcolmen E. L. White Cloverleaf Farm Melvin J. Bragdon Hollis Bragdon New Haven Charles Watson Detroit Mich Charles Dudley Watson Harry Tarr Tarr Thomas Blaisdell Kenneth Bartlett Donald Gardiner Richmond Rockland Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Cornelia O’brien Pinehurst N. C Mina Floyd Louise Shepard Bath W. A. Leavitt Charles Sather Theodore Augusta Teddy New York City Clarence Baker Lisbon Falls Perley F. Joy Portland Walter Densmore J. T. French Rumford Edward Bryant Dover-Foxcroft Bowdeinham Leslie F. Roberts Dresden George Dixon Charlotte Windsor Dixon Ernest Stewart Goodspeed & Fitzpatrick of H. E. Houdlette John Witham, Jr William Gray Arogstook Loraine A. Blaisdell Woolwich Harry L. Tarr C. H. Bryant Philip Blaisdell Charles Blaisdell George Rowe Walter Mariner Georgetown Center Cemetery A. E. Kelley East Gardner Mas Massachusetts Charles James Brunswick Road Spicer Charles Joyce Mary Page Mary E. Perry John W. Perry Edward A. Perry Center Street Perry Wells Beach John Ambrose Benedicta Edward Jere D. Perry Lewiston Patrick Furlong Berlin N. H Sarah Sleeper Sherman Gus Ambrose Bangor Norman Joseph Roderick James “Packy” McFarland Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Edwin Emmons Boston

Far East troubles topic of address by Prof Stanwood

Bowdoin professor of International Law lectured on China Japan tensions and the League of Nations before Bath area church groups. He recalled Geneva talks, contrasted chaotic China with Japan’s orderly system, and noted fears of Soviet Russia. About 138 attended a roast beef supper after the program at Winter Street.

Far East Prof Stanwood D. C. Stanwood A. M International Law Bowdoin College China Japan League of Nations International Court of Justice Winter Street First Baptist Central, Grace Universalist Geneva Switzerland League Russia Bath Brotherhood of Man Washington Street Common Linden J. Edward Drake Charles E. Helah Jack Verheus Olney C. Perry Grace Church Pres. Conti Winter Street Club Helah Harry Watson W. Dayton Hill Men's Club United Singing Chester A. Plant Marius H. Page

Brunswick singer makes two records for Columbia

Jean Patrice Pouliot of Brunswick taught voice culture at Massanutten academy Virginia and toured with the Massanutten quartet since February 22. They recorded two numbers for Columbia Phonograph Co on March 28 to be released April 30. He also appeared on WOR Newark April 1 praised for dexterity tone and engaging recital narration. Mrs Archibald Main returned to Middle Street after a week in Groton Conn.

Jean Patrice Pouliot Brunswick Massanutten Academy Woodstock Virginia Massanutten Quartet NBC Columbia Columbia Phonograph Co Mr. Pouliot Archibald M. Main Middle Street Groton Conn

Eddie Emmons Considers Repeat of 150 Mile Boston Walk

Eddie Emmons known as Eddie plans to walk Bath to Boston for his 41st birthday on June 8 echoing a 1891 feat. He crossed 150 miles in about 27 to 28 hours with stops in Portland and Newburyport, wearing blue trunks and a pink shirt, aided by brief rubdowns and beef tea, while pacing with passing horses and receiving cheers.

Edwin L. Emmons Eddie Bath Boston Portland Newburyport Mass Olympia Club

Harold Thompson Promoted to Merchandise Manager at Kennedy Co.

Harold L. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson of Hardings formerly of Bath has been promoted to merchandise manager of the Kennedy Co ten stores in the East He joined the firm six years ago as assistant buyer in the Boston store and later managed the Hartford store He returned to Massachusetts to run the Springfield store and became a director after Mr Kennedy died He recently obtained the merchandise manager post The Thompsons are connected with Thompson Bros and Willard Whitman and daughter Virginia were recent visitors to Mrs Whitman's mother Lena Crocker in West Somerville The accompanying note also mentions Mr Thompson's long association with the family business and wartime store management.

Harold L. Thompson George E. Thompson Hardings Bath Kennedy Co East Thompson Boston Hartford, Conn Massachusetts Springfield Kennedy Thompson Bros John A. Legro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur F. Mayo Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Max Katz Elm Street Cosmo Club Augustus Perow House Committee L. F.” Atwood Atwood’s Medicine Suxton Buxton Medicine. Co Abbot Village Esafety Bath Savings Institution Emmons Harold Thompson Willard Whitman West Somerville Mrs. Whitman Lena Crocker Upper Washington Street
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