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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

24

Richmond News Shorts and Obituary Notes

Agnes May Muise infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Muise dies at Swan Island home Funeral prayers held Sunday at home and burial in Island cemetery Numerous local notices list visits, travels and club meetings including Emeth chapter install, Memorial Craftsmen meeting and a naval veteran profile outlining James Fields service history and awards plus community happenings from school basketball to real estate auction and social events across Richmond Gardiner and surrounding towns

Agnes May Muise Herman Muise Swan Island Herman Theresa Margaret Reuben Muise Yarmouth N. S Albert Knowlton Woburn Mass Fr. Biglin Island Cemetery Hilda Lishness Farmington Emeth Chapter Royal Arch Masons T. W. Borjesson H. P Henry Floyd King FE. H. Bailey H. E. Houdlette C. M. Dicker Chester A. Call Fred H. Duren Freeman Wood P. S S. Stanley Card F. P. Anderson Leighton Gardner Ray Foote S.S A. J. Farley J. S Earl McFee H. E. Alexander Harry 8. Jordan Clifford E. Seekins C. B. Linden Harry S. Jordan C. E. Bryant Springfield Maine South Street Edwin F. Pratt Topsham Alfred R. Hunter Mary W. Taylor Englewood N. J William Lewis Charles Soule Gardiner Phillis G. Ranger Hartley Ranger Merchants & Miners Camden, S. Co Ranger Kirkwood William L. Nelson Bert Carr William Cecil Trenhorn Walpole Jefferson Hospital Jacksonville Fla Seattle Wash Mabel Cate Damariscotta William F. Dunham Front Street Ethel Foster Massachusetts Leslie F. Roberts Boston Henry Downing Dresden Henry R. Drew Bath James Huntington Fields United States Navy Fleet Naval Reserve Richmond Fields U.S. S France Mr. Fields Portsmouth N. H Harold Shaw Oscar Bailey Dresden Mills Frank Beedle Alfred Niles Brunswick Warren Peacock Elmer Purington Litchfield Percy Baker J. B. Ham Tristram Little Ham Lewiston Mr. Baker Waterville Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Wallace Gardner Augusta Richmond High School Gardiner High Hallowell Hallowell High Hazel Bennett Grace Smith Bertha Emmons Georgia Brown Edna Leon Florence Weeks Virginia Stilphen Juanita Baker Hazel Mealey Winnifred Gilbert Mary Cass Alberta Sedgley Squanto Wilson Fred Libby Leighton Gardiner Charles White Randall Young Clarence Dixon Clara May Dixon J. W. White Chestnut Street Patty Duren Esther King Mildred Morris Warren Joy Ann Wilson Phillis Baker Colleen Hinkley Patsy Hinkley Leona Hinkley Meriina Sidelinger Margaret and Ethel Bailey

Entire Storewear Price List Ifs A Local Outlet

Price marked list for heavy jackets sweaters hats overcoats suits leather coats and caps with many items reduced. Includes boys and men garments such as wool sweaters overcoats pants sheepskin coats and knickers. Also notes standard goods and misfit suits and overcoats with prices ranging from one to twenty four dollars.

Arlington and Howard Ferhat BNOS Therere Trereerates

Clarence A Willis Dies at 51 in Bayonne New Jersey

Clarence Albert Willis 51 of Bayonne New Jersey died as reported by telegram to Mrs Sherman L Morse of 70 High Street Bath. Born in Arrowsic April 22 1880 he worked at Bath Iron Works tin shop before moving to Bayonne where he was chief engineer of the Lehigh Valley tug Rochester. He leaves wife Helen Koppisch daughter Margaret Helen and sisters Mrs Morse Mrs Elmer Lufkin Isle au Haut and Mrs Oliver of Massachusetts. Mrs Morse and her daughter left for Bayonne to attend the funeral.

Arrowsic Bath Bayonne New Jersey Clarence Albert Willis N. J Sherman L. Morse High Street Mr. Willis William Willis Old Bath Iron Works Rochester Helen Koppisch Margaret Helen Morse Elmer Lufkin Isle Au Haut Mass Edgar W. Oliver

Local Social Notes From Georgetown Area

Georgetown and nearby residents feature in a sweep of social items. Hagan and Hagan hauled wood for W A Todd while Mrs. Todd and others visited Bath and Boston. The Sunday school hosts an oyster supper at First Baptist and Rev F W Hovey preaches Paradise next Sunday.

T. M. Hagan Earle Hagan W. A. Todd William A. Todd Bath Burnside Powers Robinhood Brunswick Hospital Todd Harry Heald Dalrymple Kennebec Point Roy M. Newman Boston Ralph Scott Boothbay First Baptist Church Paradise F. W. Hovey Thomas Hagan Frank Heald Bedford Street J. R. Blackie West Georgetown Harold J. Brown Henry Reynolds John Carter Woolwich Center School Clarke Matthews Melvin Cunningham W. O. Oliver Herman Spinney Bay Point Portland George Smith Sagadahoc Bay Howard G. Heald Edward Powers

William R. Hildreth of Topsham Dies at 81

William R. Hildreth, 81, a longtime Topsham farmer and noted Sagadahoc Republican, died suddenly of heart trouble at his son George W. Hildreth’s home. Born March 21, 1850, he served on the selectmen, as tax collector, and as chairman of the Republican town committee. He also belonged to the county committee and Topsham grange, with two runs for county commissioner and multiple State convention delegations. He is survived by two sons, George and Edwin R. Hildreth, both of Topsham.

William R. Hildreth Sagadahoc George W. Hildreth Topsham Foreside Selectmen

Beacon Street church bake sale funds uniforms for boys team

The Beacon Street church basketball team raised funds to buy new uniforms with a baked bean supper held last Wednesday in the vestry. Kitchen and dining room committees, led by Mrs. Herman Crooker and Mrs. Clifton Tedford, organized the event with help from squad members and Beacon Light girls. Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta visiting relatives in town.

Beacon Street Church Herman Crooker Irving Varney Wilbur Crooker Clifton Tedford Pearl Lemont Weston P. Holman Ralph Dunbar Erastus Jewett William Pond

Manuel Cruz Back On Bath Payroll After His Adventure

Manuel Biasco Cruz, a 37 year old Argentine painter, returns to Bath Iron Works after an 8000 mile ocean voyage in a 23 foot catboat from Bath to Punta Arenas. Rescued off Cape Hatteras aboard the Somerset, he plans another voyage within 18 months to two years with a larger boat, and brings his 12 year old nephew Roland back from New York.

Manuel Biasco Cruz Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Jacksonville Fla World of Navigation Punta Arenas South America Cape Hatteras Somerset Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Manuel Times Cruz Charlie McCabe The Iron Works Florida Roland Cruz New York Royal Mail Line Agency, Inc New York Harbor John DuPont Western Ave

Girl Scouts Study Compass At Meeting

Pine Tree troop of Girl Scouts met at the American Legion hall to study the compass. Nine girls passed the compass test and three were named winners of posters for attendance and participation. Next meeting will include rope work and tenderfoot test makeups.

Pine Tree American Legion Hall Shellenbarger Hodgkins Donnell

Pine Tree Circle installs its officers

Pine Tree Circle C F A installed its officers for the year at Red Men s hall Friday night. Minnie Dall assisted by Josie Cavanaugh inducted Ethel Parshley Jennie Farrin Mary McNally Alice Taft Mildred Avery Mary Murphy Nellie Johnson Victoria Avery Jane Murphy Harriet Coyle Mary Gallant Josie Cavanaugh Mary Milliken as trustees inside guard. Supper by Victoria Avery Harriet Coyle Jane Murphy Mary McNally Jennie Farrin Mary Murphy Nellie Johnson followed.

Pine Tree Circle C.F.A Red Men’s Hall Minnie Dall Josie Cavanaugh Ethel Parshley Jennie Farrin Mary McNally Alice Taft Mildred Avery Mary Murphy Nellie Johnson Victoria Avery Jane Murphy Harriet Coyle

High Street Store Gutted By Fire

Leland Ames's store at 487 High street was gutted by fire Thursday morning around five. Box 25 summoned the department after the blaze gained headway. One hose line fought the flames, and the newly opened stock suffered heavy smoke damage. Officials suspect an overnight oil stove explosion started the fire.

Leland Ames High Street Box 25 Parks

Five Islands Sunday School Officers and Local News

Five Islands church notes elected officers for the year including Supt G E Gray and Asst Supt W W Marr plus Freeman as secretary and treasurer. A junior class was organized. craft sliding evenings and quilt squares progress reported. Sermon topics include After Death What and The World’s Greatest Question. Men’s Bible class to meet at George E Gray’s for officer elections.

G. E. Gray W. W. Marr E. A. Freeman I. L. Stevens William Marr Alden Carr Albion Carr Earland Moore Vincent MacMahan Vernon Gray Jr Walter Savage Kittery Grange Library Madelyn E. Berry R.N Edwin Powers Craft Battery Service Five Islands Percy Savage Bath Grange F. P. Carr L. H. Rowe Bertha Newell Bath Hospital Portland Isabel Stevens Miss Stevens Five Island Church George E. Gray

Cromwell Family Welcomes Newborn in North End

Alfred Lester Cromwell is born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cromwell at the North End on Tuesday morning Jan 13. Ferryman Horace Lewis is laid off due to dental troubles, Luther Cromwell taking his place. Swanson Wilson returns from a visit. Island population at minimum, North End most concentrated along the main highway. Mailman C L Cromwell continues rounds by horse team and faces long routes. Summer brings many out of town visitors and heavier auto traffic on the highways.

Alfred Lester Edwin Cromwell Horace Lewis Luther Cromwell Swanson Wilson Westport C. L. Cromwell

January Session Opens in Bath Superior Court

The January session of the Maine Superior Court opens in Bath with County Attorney Dale announcing 20 summoned before the grand jury led by foreman Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath. Indicted defendant Pearson faces possible late-term trial. Edward W. Bridgham and John P. Carey Jr. assist in defense. The roster includes jurors from Bath and nearby towns. Justice Worster presides with stenographer Fred W. Lee, and the session notes past practitioners and local legal figures amid planned civil and divorce action trials.

Dale Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Pearson Edward W. Bridgham Arthur L. Plant Bath Rines Wagner Harold O. Wagner Central Grammar School Plant Justice Worster William W. Hosmer Rufus A. Hall Edward B. Shaw Woolwich Henry B. Alexander Bowdoinham Arthur B. Hutchins E. E. Baker Bowdoin B. H. Stackpole Alfred E. Warren Georgetown William White Topsham Harry L. Madden Albert D. Page Richmond Raymond M. Wyman Phippsburg Frank Beedle Charles H. Chapman John Dolloff William L. Farrell Andrew C. Flaherty Robert E. Woodworth Bowdoinheam John H. Currier Arrowsie Joseph E. Pray Frank A. Morey Lewiston Ernest and Mary F. Bryson Charles Big Drew Mr. Morey Frank T. Powers Arthur J. Dunton Father Biglin Connecticut Penobscot County Fred W. Lee Augusta Lee Kennebec County Oliver G. Hall Charles Emery Bean William F. Fisher State Superior Court Supreme Court General Court of Appeal State Senate Henry R. Drew Danforth Portsmouth N. H Sagadahoc Norman E. Curtis Hier William Davis Court House Howard P. Jett The Nazarene Church Robinson Dunton John P. Carey, Jr

Monroe Stores Change Hands Under New Ownership

Monroe Stores, Inc. is sold to W. E. Noyes and will operate as the W. E. Noyes Company after February 1. A closing sale of all stock on hand purchased under the old management will begin Wednesday night, with unbelievable reductions over a full week, before a February 1 reopening. Clifford B. Smith remains manager under the new ownership.

Monroe Store, Inc W. E. Noyes Noyes Bath Clifford B. Smith

Mrs Thomas K Haley Hosts Odd Ladies Sewing Circle

Mrs Thomas K Haley will entertain the Odd Ladies Sewing Circle at her Cobb road home on Thursday afternoon.

Thomas K. Haley Odd Ladies Cobb Road

Maine Probate Notice of 27th Administration Account

In Sagadahoc County Bath probate court on January 13 1931 Charles J Dain and Jennie S Rideout Trustees present 27th account of administration of Charles F Rideout estate for allowance. They must publish notice in Bath Independent for three weeks inviting interested parties to appear February 3 1931 at nine oclock to show cause why account should not be allowed. Judge Walter S Glidden. Register William F Dunham.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath A. D Charles J. Dain Jennie S. Rideout Charles F. Rideout

Also Mentioned on This Page

James William Fields Livermore Falls Ohso Norway Kiel Germany Edinburgh Scotland West Indies Panama Canal U. S. S. Utah Guantanamo Bay Cuba Field Naval Reserve Max Katz Elm Street TRE Working Men's Store Beacon Street Milton S. Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Paramount Publix Theatre Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Min and Bill Jeanette MacDonald Reg Denny William Haines el Brendel Marjorie White Chester Morris Manuel Cruz Louise Packard Betsy Ross Olaf Ruth Gallagher S.T. S Ford F.O.B Detroit Ford Finance Universal Credit Company Monroe Stores, Inc W. E. Noyes Company Loscal Walter Glidden
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