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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

5

Richmond Camp Meeting Opens at Richmond Campgrounds

Richmond begins its sixty six annual camp meeting led by R. A. L. Colby and evangelist H. R. Whitlock with Mrs. Whitlock assisting. The gospel ranger from Chelsea has worked nationwide in C C C camps and lumber camps. The group travels in a wheeled chassis church seating four.

Richmond R. A. L. Colby South Gardiner Baptist Church H. R. Whitlock Chelsea Mass Whitlock New Hampshire Vermont W.H. Johnson Dresden Frank Beedle Seth Watson Florence Watson Daisy Mealey Mabel Rumrill Leslie Williams Old Orchard Long Beach Irving Maxwell Sebago Lake Orren Sidelinger North Front Street Norris Sidelinger Myrtle Dunn Danvers Mary Ridley Richmond Corner Harold Baker Cooper's Mills Frank Lemire Sanford Fred Corriveau Rochester N. H Minnie Hartford Rufus Hatch Augusta Brunswick Road George Gilbert Charles —Goodine Rumford Blanche Densmore Grace Lancaster Portland Emma Plummer Harold New York City Rockland Charles White Brunswick Della Grandin Lester Little Sarah Spinney Mary McHugh Revere New Brunswick

Names of guests registering at Hotel Phoenix listed alphabetically

A long list of guests registering at Hotel Phoenix includes W. A. Ruhl and J. E. Garabrant from New York City, Fred H. Williams and L. W. Manning from Boston, Mrs. R. W. Smith of Leominster, and many others from Bellmont Rockland Portland Cambridge Scranton and Quincy.

Hotel Phoenix W. A. Ruhl New York City W. S. Jackson Fred H. Williams Boston B. H. Wheelock W. S. Bends Newton Mass Vincent J. Ruth Belmont J. H. Beattie Dobbs Ferry N. Y H. G. Boyer Brookline D. J. Gailer New Haven Conn D. J. Bartolini D. G. Cummings Rockland H. E. Mishin Portland Dr. McFarland and Family Barre Edward C. Streder Stonnington J. E. Garabrant Henry Brant J. M. Hayden S. A. Grey Waterville W. F. Gibbs New York R. W. Smith Leominster R. P. Rice L. W. Manning C. R. H. Jackson Scranton Margaret M. Jackson Gordon F. Holbrook Maplewood N. J R. W. Foote San Diego Calif Charles 8. Fuller S. P. Fuller Sumner H. Fuller Cambridge Gere Batz Bangor J. E. Burkhardt Quincy F. L. Jackson M. Provost White Plains B. Nosworthy Chelsea George Arsenault George W Chandler G. W. Chandler

Georgetown Plans Joint Baptist Pastor Search

A joint meeting of the pulpit committees from Georgetown and Five Islands Baptist churches is planned to discuss uniting to hire one pastor. The town reports constant activity with road improvements and new building as well as social events and Fair preparations.

Howard Trafton Emery Portland Manning Indian Point B. H. Woodside Russell Frank Hollis Christian Endeavor Societies Five Islands Georgetown Center Sagadahoc Bay Roscoe P. Todd Roland Harford Arrowsie-Georgetown Overlook Roland Oliver South Georgetown Clarence Wendall Todd Ernest Curtis North Atlantic Georgetown Walter Newdick Alex Cunningham W. A. Todd Percy Savage New Bridge Overlook Hall Earl Hagan Seward Emmons May Hagan Fletcher Miss Thompson Belle Heald Joseph Higgins Dorothy Oliver M. R. Bowen Maud Thayer Camp Hall R. P. Waller Canada C. W. Brewster Tilton N. H Roy Newman Mr. Newman Arthur B. Newman Harold G. Newman Doris Trafton Melrose Mass Camp Overlook

Lost keys returned after suspected pickpocketing at launching

A prominent business owner misplaced his keys during a Saturday launching and suspected pickpockets. An out of state motorist later found the key purse under the destroyer Dewey and turned it in to City Marshal Whitney.

Iron Works Whitney

Bath Couple to Move to Waterville for Maine Power Transfer

Mr and Mrs Chester Dana and infant daughter Barbara Isabell of Milan Street will leave Bath soon to reside in Waterville. Mr Dana will transfer to the Central Maine Power Co unit there from the local branch.

Chester Dana Barbara Isabell Milan Street Bath Waterville Dana Central Maine Power C Co

Georgetown Folk Program Skits From Jewett Stories

The Georgetown Working League hosts a staged reading of Sarah Orne Jewett stories at Camp Overlook on Aug 7. Maud Thayer leads a cast including Earl Hagan and Mrs Marjorie Hagan in three sketches featuring Miss Bickford Law Lane and A Winter Courtship with period costumes from local attic trunks.

Sarah Orne Jewett Working League of the Georgetown Martha Rich Bowen Overlook Maine Village Miss Powder Briley Sanscrit Pond North Kilby Westbrook Junior College Portland Georgetown Working League Earl Hagan Law Lane Barnets Crosbys A Lane Barnet Crosby Marjorie Hagan Jane Barnet Tobin Mr. Briley Ma'am Harry Horne

Montsweag Vacation Bible School Closes With Exhibit

Montsweag Daily notes the two week Vacation Bible School ended with an exhibit and pageant titled Under the Shaded Lamp. 40 children enrolled, average attendance 25, leaders five. Eighteen children never missed a session, including Leah Merrill and Horace Erskine. Handiwork featured woodwork and tin can crafts, music led by Mrs Jason Merrill, staff: Mrs Harold Woolley, Mrs Bernard Bailey, Miss Marie Merrill, Miss Roberta Hathorn, Miss Mildred Grover. Pastor Rev Plinette Allen served as principal.

Montsweag Marcia Bailey Phyliss Walton Paul Berry Fred Berry Anna Berry William Berry Richard Woolley Ruth Woolley Ralph Woolley Alice McKinney Nancy McKinney Catherine Bailey Maxine Bailey Hollis Bailey Albert Erskine Horace Erskine Noah's Ark Jason Merrill Bath Harold Woolley Bernard Bailey Marie Merrill Roberta Hathorn Mildred Grover Plinette Allen Ella Shaw Ruth Bailey Sheffield Philippines Mrs. Allen Brunswick South Boston

Five Islands Cottage Guests and Summer Activities

Malden and Winchester visitors occupy cottages on Malden Island for August. Residents host relatives from Bath Newton and Cambridge while planning a postponed food sale and Grange library events. A busy calendar includes entertainments, readings, and trips to Montréal Boston and Cape Neweagen.

Burt Lewis Malden Mass Lewis George Yeo Bob Winchester Percy Allen Oakland Allen Fred Pratt Bath Reginald Naugler Brunswick Hope Rowe Raymond Belanger Fred Carr Walter Moore Hallowell Moore Malden Island Chicago Leon Williams Waltham Williams Olive Leon Hersom Scott Ocean Point Carrie Stevens Arthur W. Walker Branwell Harford Quincy Harford Lettie Harford Madelyn Thibodeau Barbara Gray Edward Wrenn Georgetown Richard Walker Frank Blake Blake Frank MacMahan Carl Pearson Marilyn Cape Neewagen George Ainley Marion Ainley Cambridge Harmon's Harbor F. B. White Winthrop William Gage Conan Gage Augusta Gage Helen Gage John Murray Newton Center Frank Currie George Herman Gibson Newton H. B. Cranshaw Russell Harford Norman Howard Ida Magro Boston Five Islands Improvement Association Grange Library E.S.T Fred Johnson Grange Hall Olive Rowe D. L. Howard Hodges L. G. Moulton Thomas Shaw Moulton Montréal W. J. Spurr Montreal Sherwood Dunein Fla Harry Lishness R. T. Young Natick Cove Cottage

ERA Canneries to replace relief food with work system

Maine ERA Administrator John A. McDonough announced a statewide plan shifting relief food payments to labor in 16 ERA canneries. The program allows non needy participants to trade labor and produce for canned goods with set can ratios and weekly limits, emphasizing winter relief use and local production.

John A. McDonough Maine McDonough Westbrook South Portland Auburn Bath Belfast Augusta ERA

Tercentenary Stamps On Sale At Post Office Bath

The Bath post office announces a supply of three cent Wisconsin Tercentenary Commemorative Stamps issued for the 300th anniversary of Jean Nicolet reaching Green Bay. The purple stamps depict Nicolet Landing on the Shores of Green Bay with United States Postage branding and 3c denotation.

Bath Wisconsin Jean Nicolet Green Bay United States

Widow Anne Eliza Rich Dies Near Century in West Bath

Anne Eliza Rich of West Bath widow of Henry R. Rich died Tuesday morning at 1 45 at her Berry's Mills road home aged 99. She was born August 3 1834 and would have turned 100 Friday. She organized local groups and was active in the Grange and King’s Daughters. Survived by son Harry J. Rich daughter Miss Odie M. Rich four grandchildren and more distant relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath conducted by Rev. F L Littlefield.

Kennebec County Bangor Cora Conley Marion McFarland Marjorie Pitcher Edgecomb Myrton Raynes Melrose Mass Albian Raynes County Road Reed Road Hattie Wilson Kimball Street George Leavitt Dresden Lyndal D. Good Dresden Mills Baptist Ladies’ Aid John Jordan Chestnut Street Baptist Italy Hatch Laura Grondin Portland Charles Grondin Main Street Elmer Wade Helen Pittsfield Mr. Wade Lillian Wade Swan Island Mrs. Wade Bowdoinham Capitol Island John Sloane Bartlett N. H Sloan Stephen Burnell William Thurlow Thurlow Corrina Blanchard Randolph Leslie Burnell Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Alfred Rand Lewiston Jesse Haley Auburn Jennie Broderick Elizabeth Boyce Joseph Boyce Emma Lou Richmond Elmer King Hampton N. Y Olive King New York Raymond Hyde Manhassett, S. I Frank Curtis New Haven Anne Eliza Rich West Bath Henry R. Rich Berry's Mills Road Harry J. Rich Odie M. Rich King’s Daughters and Sunshine Society Bath Abbie Butler Depuy Clarence Depuy New York City H. Walter Butler Albert R. Butler Earl C. Butler Los Angeles Gal Charles H. Bates Beachmont Oscar R. Adams Scott Andrews Frank Rogers Winneganee Arthur F. Mayo High Street F. L. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Wesley Church

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