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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1932

Page

5

Richmond visitors and town social notes span summer

Paul Stilphen and Eric Grant visited Augusta, many families hosted guests from New Britain New York City Conn and N H and Boston. Civic League talk at Baptist church and garden parties plus fundraisers for the Legion auxiliary highlight a busy Richmond summer with outings, visits, trips to Capital Island and Cap Island, and local club gatherings.

Paul Stilphen Eric Grant Augusta Ebaku Iar Portland Eugene Dow New Britain Lawrence Kimball Mr. Kimball Frank Connor Emerson Lane Post American Legion Bugie Winthrop George Deehan William Deehan Marion Burke Quincy Mass A. J. Foster George Strout Arthur Strout Michael Ridlonville Wallace Conant Milton Keene Horace Warden Canton Point Leo F. Hall David and Leo, Jr Berea J. Edwin Ames Hall Richard L Leroy Cleveland Cloverleaf Farm Julian E. Jack Belmont I. E. Jackson Cedar Rapids M. W. Crowley Addison Sarah Coughlin Arthur Smith Waterville Civic League Baptist Church Aid of the Richmond Music Club Eastern Music Camp Oakland Italy Hatch Margaret Bailey Ethel Bailey Martina Pasha Ralph George Somerville Carlos Dunlap Esther Parker Capitol Island H. L. Stilphen Lillian Johnson John Sykes South Pleasant Street Jean G. B. M. Soule J. W. Soule Palermo

Richmond Man's Fine Suspended By Court

In Bath municipal court Fred Small of Richmond was found guilty of reckless driving after a collision on the Topsham Augusta state highway with John L. Baxter of Brunswick. Small received a suspended $25 fine and $20.55 costs. The judge cited it as his first accident in 23 years and suspended the sentence.

Topsham Topsham-Augusta John L. Baxter Brunswick Fred Small Richmend Small Bath John P. Crosby Studebaker John J. Keegan Baxter Bruce H. M. White H. C. Baxter & Bro Alice Call Richmond

Woman Found At Foster's Point Cottage

A woman was located at a cottage on Foster's Point, reporting cleanup or recovery efforts underway. Local authorities are assessing conditions and extended inquiries to determine her condition and next steps.

Foster's Point

Sing night at Robinhood hosts and weddings noted

A Robinhood gathering drew 16 attendees for an evening of song hosted by Mrs. Carroll Powers with Rev. Gilbert Wieting and others providing musical numbers. A wedding at the Powers home united Miss Bessie Powers and Everett Drummond Stevens with family guests present and decorations featuring pink rambler roses.

Five Islands Improvement Association meets at Howard's hall

The Five Islands Improvement Association held a meeting at Howard's hall with 12 members present. Future plans include a card party at Mrs. Herbert Moore’s home and an August 11 cabaret and dance at Howard's hall with seven vaudeville acts and a 15 minute play The Stebbins Boys.

Five Islands T. A. Field Alma Field Boston Bible Training School E. C. Boynton Frank Conant Greenfield Mass Frank Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Wallace Pierce Madelon Southport George Hanna H. E. Beane Waltham Seguinland E. W. Beane Willis Ruth McIntosh Herman Barter Bath Barter Vernon Gray John Grindell Sedgemere Bridge J.E. Blaisdell Josephine Fraser Aileen Footer Louise Johnson Ruth Johnson Helen Larrabee Sallie Hartnett Mark Hennessy Harry Cooke William Daley Julie Murray Donny Wishart Worcester K. Willis Beane Arlene Footer Polly Adams Brookline Frank Lindstrom New York Marion Ainley Cambridge Charles W. Hunt Anna A. Pierce Watertown George H. Smith Sedgemere Road Frank Perkins M. F. Biggins Alfred Rowe and Son Clayton Rowe Augusta Rowe Georgetown Alfred Rowe J. E. Blaisdell William Card Brockton F. M. Reid Leslie Ainley George Smith Gertrude Smith Stebbins Boys C. Lee F. Mayo T. Temple C. Leeman L. Larrabee

Councilman object to elm beetle spraying covering his home

Ward 6 Councilman Raymond M. Haley reported the state spraying machine sprayed trees at 5 Cummings Street and covered his house with white spray. He objected to the window coating, saying he cannot see out and must remove the residue, though he did not fault the elm beetle effort.

Raymond M. Haley Ward 6 Cummings Street Bath State Department of Forestry Haley

Sunday Morning Services At Local Churches

The text notes visitors and attendees at morning and evening services. Arthur L Todd of Lisbon visited his mother Mrs Jennie Todd. Rev Daniel Bliss of Boston will preach at First Baptist Church while a supper and union service with Arrowsie and Robinhood chief are planned for Robinhood at 7:30 PM. A duet by Mrs Frank Heald and L Earle Hagan was performed last Sunday.

Bath Harold J. Brown Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Daniel Bliss Old South Congregational Church Boston First Baptist Church Arrowsie and Robinhood Robinhood Frank Héald L. Earle Hagan

Former Bath girl makes opera debut in Boston

Helena Alton of Everett Massachusetts known as Maria Malatesta in Italian grand opera gave her first U S public appearance at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on Fenway in Boston with Louis Sherman of Seattle. The Chicago Globe reports she rose to principal grand opera roles in Italy after studying under Maestro Mario Malatesta who gave her his name.

Helena Alton Everett Mass Maria Malatesta United States Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Fenway Boston Louis Sherman Seattle Wash John P. Hayes Washburn Street Miss Alton Arthur E. Alton Rock Haven Foster's Point West Bath Altons Hayes Alton Mrs. Alton Edwin Mr. Sherman Europe Atlantic City Back Gardner Museum Music Mio Amato Ben Donaudy Bimba Bimbetta Sibella M’ama M'Ama Masca Mme. Ippolito Milan

Head of Girls' School Speaker At Rotary

Bath Rotary heard Charles P. Kendall head of Kendall Hall girls' school Pride's Crossing Mass described as a poet of short snappy verses about childhood and everyday life. He recited pieces including Chatter box Yankee Valley Woodland Fantasy and Buttons.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Charles P. Kendall Kendall Hall Pride's Crossing Mass Bath Mr. Kendall Rotary Club Yankee Valley Buttons William A. Furber Owen Messalonskee Lake John G. Wills Roscoe C. Adams Albany N. Y Miller C. Perkins Brunswick George A. Short Bernard Hutchins Bath Country Club

Busy probate court session faces many estate actions

Judge Glidden presided at Sagadahoc probate court Tuesday, handling wills and administrations for numerous estates. Filings included petition for probate, affidavits, bondless executors and guardians, inventories, final accounts, partition orders, inheritance tax determinations, guardian appointments, and licenses to sell real estate.

Glidden Sagadahoc Joseph W. Cornish Bowdoin Angeline Cornish Edwin A. Pert Bath Eunice F. Pert Charles H. Hodges Richmond Ralph C. Hodges Bloomfield N. J Harry P. Bridge Martha B. Bridge John Kershaw Hannah Sykes Coleman E. Steeves Daisy G. Steeves West Bath D.b.n. C.t.a Julia F. Barker August Harries J. W. Randlette Mildred T. Barker Lorania A. Blaisdell Georgetown Thomas W. Blaisdell Rachel M. Smith Topsham Clarence M. Smith Ethel Allen Hannah A. Allen Wellington A. Moore Ruth A Madison A. Moore Georgia M. Herbert Ernest G. Herbert Edward C. Plummer Lil- Nan G. Plummer Elizabeth R. Moses William S. Shorey Allan Spear Louis A. Jack d/b.n.c.t.a William F. Small R. H. Baxter John J. Keegan Mary E. Nugent Mary L. Partridge Myrtle E. Connors George P. Hickey Bowdoinham John P. Carey Alfaretta Marr Percy C. Bailey Abbie E. Bailey Woolwich Martha A. Given Willie L. Dinsmore Bowdeinham Mary E. Dingley Charles W. Dingley Ralph O. Dale Clara Rose Ginn Julia A. Powers Henry G. Powers George W. Thomson Mallie C. Thomson

Willmott Couple to Return Home from City Visit

Rev and Mrs Benjamin A Willmott will return to Townsend Massachusetts on Thursday after a short city stay visiting old friends. They will be accompanied by Miss Mary Upton sister of Mrs Willmott who will visit with them.

Benjamin A. Willmott Townsend Mass Mary Upton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles L. Blair John M. Sykes Legion Auxiliary Achsah Williams George Anderson Litchfield Llewellyn Alexander Lakeside Frank Lemar Gardiner Fire Department Richmond and Gardiner State Road Pleasant Pond Lemar Eunice Ann Sheldon River Road Shelied Minesbury White Thurlow Parker W. Sheldon Merrymeeting Franco Cleora Sheldon Gilbert E. Exgebt Evergreen Cemetery Enterprise Gramme Ladies’ Aid George Hawkes Capital Island Lionesses Harry Whitney Louise Pemaquid J. E. Alexander Raymond Cottage Marion Bibber Lawrence W. Oddy Alice M. Oddy Buffalo Joseph Perry Alice Elizabeth Hurley Suncook N. H Hurley D. C. Ames Fred E. Ames Auburn Philip Weld Gaston Clyde H. Anderson Allston J. Albert Brack Harold Hersey C. E. Tallman Chestnut Street Robert Pearson Brack State Street Trust Co Hugh John Marion Effie Ayer Samuel Blake Dorothy Cummings Dorchester Peter Arthur Brooklyn Cyrus Smith East Braintree Carroll Powers Gilbert W. Wieting Frank W. Hovey Thomas Hagan Fred Gray Thelma Greenough Walter A. Lawrence Lewiston Roy Campbell Ralph M. Reynolds Ruth Albert Diamant John D. Williams George Laskey Laskey Christchild Berggreen Nordis Carroll P. Powers Rooinhood Powers Bessie Gladys Powers Everett Drummond Stevens Wieting Edith and Barbara Bridge Margery Morse Melrose Robert Haines Morse Arrowsie Dvorak Elbridge Webber Richard Miles Hagan Fred P. Oliver Melrose Highlands W. A. Todd E. B. Billings Laura Boyd Reading Henry C. Myers Medfield Ruth Colter Elizabeth Hunt Helen Barnett Mildred Corey Manchester Martha Rich Bowen Barnett Camp Overlook Beatrice Abbott Walter W. Cummings Dorothy W. Oliver Cummings Amy Hovey Bath City Hospital Hovey Robert Kelly Philadelphia Hicks Lorna Kelly Ruth Hicks R. P. Todd Elsie Shirley N. C. Hicks Elizabeth Thompson Howard S. Fletcher Clifton Matthews George Williams West Georgetown Canton Martha Bowen Walter B Hill Emma Lou Hill Walter Jr George Pottsville Kennebec Point Natalie Rotary Newton Kents Hill Mrs. Newton Shorty Bath Savings Institution Walter S. Glidden Uyuipy Howard Caroline C. Howard Katherine M. Mallett Walter M. Mallett Edward A. Mansir Hannah Louise Mace Hattie A. Treen Joseph Charles Footer Henry G Providence R. I Zacheus M. Beal Ella A. Hoyle George H. Howard Superior Court State of Maine Maud G. Teehan Cones Virginia M. Teehan Maine Edward W. Bridgham Ss. Superior Court Sterling V. Teehan Arthur Chapman L.S Fred H. Thompson Arthur F. Mayo Rath, Maine
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