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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

5

Richmond Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Rich mond residents host and visit relatives across Maine and nearby states. Many summers feature extended family stays, island trips, and local gatherings. A military funeral for Thomas G Herbert and obituaries for Annie S Hutchison mark the period.

Bizani to Clash with Renault in Bath Friday Night

Promoter Nick Mihalos brings Elmer Bizani of Portland to Bath for a Friday main bout against Lewiston’s Jack Renault at Arcade Arena. Bizani debuts in Bath and Maine, while Renault, Maine welterweight champion, has fought here before and hails from the famed Labbe fighting family.

Nick Mihalos Elmer Bizani Portland Bath Jack Renault Lewiston Bizani Maine Renault Paul Junior K. O. Labbe Dom Labbe

Pratt Family Visits Bishop at The Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt and their daughter Ruth from North street were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Bishop at their Boothbay Harbor summer home named The Ridge.

Arthur Pratt Ruth North Street Harold W. Bishop Boothbay Harbor the Ridge

Georgetown notes of residents and visitors at area cottages

A long list of Georgetown area residents and guests visiting cottages at Kennebec Point West Georgetown Boothbay Harbor and Squirrel Island is reported. Visitors include Florence Knapp Syracuse Edward Wren Gray Road Park and many others with weekend and weekday trips to Bath Read's Point and Cadillac Mountain.

Florence Knapp Syracuse N. Y Brown Edward Wren Gray Road Park D. L. Pettengill Frye Peter O’brien Lewiston Mercen Cottage Annie M. Jones Robinhood Roscoe P. Todd Clarence Hill Patty Portland Everett E. Wehslege Verona N. J Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown W. B. Hill Kennebec Point Pottsville Winfield F. Rowe Arline Rowe Waltham Mass Margaret Towne Janice Towne Mr. Andrews Bertha K. Scott Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher New Harbor Thomas Flint Concord John Wilson Hallowell Hooker Emmy Lou Hill Jeanne Bowman Maude Thayer Howard S. Fletcher Boston Fletcher Stetson Scott Curtis Salem Sagadahoc Bay Ambrose MacFadden Bath Friends Alex Cunningham Simon Stewart Wollaston Martha Rich Bowen Overlook Bowen Boothbay Harbor Helen Noyes Morin Mary McGregor Newton Noyes Judson L. Cross Winchester First Baptist Frank Edwin Edwin Taft Bay Point Dr. Grant Melvin Meader Randolph Eda Mereen Marrtown John R. Blackie Melrose Highlands Arthur E. Brown Wellesley Hills Read's Point Arrowsie Nellie D. Thompson Lena D. Donnell Frank Churchill Harold F. Hunt Orr’s Island Marion Hunt Addie Moulton Marjorie Higgins R. N Gilbert Lewis Five Islands Frank W. Hovey William Cummings Lemont Street Amy Hovey Cummings New Hampshire Doris M. Trafton Hennessey Howard M. Trafton L. Earle Hagan Augusta

Fowles and Faucher Wed in Bath Parsonage Service

Gilbert H. Fowles, an ironworker, and Mrs. Iva E. Faucher, a widow, were married Friday at six at the Winter Street parsonage by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The couple, of Bath, will reside at 1163 High Street after August 6. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Robinson.

Gilbert H. Fowles Iva E. Faucher Bath Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue High Street R. E. Robinson

Wade Packard wedding held in Kennebunk home

Miss Amy Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wade of 19 Oak street wed Frank W Packard of Auburn son of Mrs Bertha Packard of Kennebunk Saturday afternoon at four in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Pratt at the groom's mother’s home in Kennebunk.

Hannah Shepard Eas Young Pleasan Allard Beac Peacock Tavern Mrs. Shepard Beatrice Bertha Parker Olive Stilhen Glennis Terrill Brion Jack Maurice Costellow Connie O'Neil Kennebunk Costellow Mary Shaw Edward Jack Paul Jack Laura Grondin Spring Cove Ray Sedgley Winthrop Herbert S. Edgecomb Waltham Edgecomb Amy Wade George Wade Oak Street Frank W. Packard Auburn Bertha Packard Mr. Pratt the Baptist Church John Smith Earl Reynolds Sanford Wade Morse High School Packard Kennebunk High School New England Tel

Bath Bride Marries Harold Bergman Martin in Portsmouth

Miss Florence Mae Chellis daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Chellis of 5 Federal street became the bride of Harold Bergman Martin of New York City and Trinity Texas Saturday noon in Portsmouth New Hampshire Rev Philip F Nason officiated at the Single ring ceremony. The couple will reside in San Diego California after a southern train of plans.

Florence Mae Chellis Frank B. Chellis Federal Street Harold Bergman Martin New York City Trinity Tex Quitman Martin Portsmouth N. H

New York Waitress Marries Soldier After Waiver Of Five Day Law

Luella A Wheeler of a New York hotel and Alfred J Carey of Fort McKinley Portland Harbor married after obtaining a waiver of the five day law from Judge John J Keegan and a marriage license from deputy city clerk Mrs Marion Oliver. The brief ceremony at Winter Street church followed by a single ring service at the parsonage was performed by Rev Joseph O Purdue before they began their honeymoon in New York. The couple’s parents are cited as Mrs Mary J Carey of Newburyport Mass and Mrs Mary Kelley Bagley of Springfield Mass.

Franklin Sweat Mary Auburn Ellsworth Reed Waltham Swan Island George Richter George Frederick Stafford Bethany Seymour Conn W. H. Farley J. L. Siegars Augusta Dexter Arthur Siegars Elizabeth Alexander Mary P. Reed Sadie Wood Portland Maine Central Railroad Richmond Leon Roberts Winthrop Leslie Roberts Stanley Hannebury Popham Beach Llewellyn Alexander Joseph Pray Virginia Stilphen Paul Roberts Alexander Cottage Lakeside Earl Cronk Ann Pierce Roger Pierce Dorchester Mass Theresa Grondin Robert Sidelinger Hartley Ranger Carrie Hall Bowdoinham Alice Bourne River Road George McMaster McMaster Percy Farmer Arthur Turner Perley Joy Warren Joy Five Islands Harry Jordan Massachussetts East Boston Marietta Pease Jordan Chester Call Pasquell Cadenelli Beverly Stetphen Springer Christmas Cove Orville Hartford Boston W. R. Hartford South Pleasant Street George Cross Rebecca Rogers Harold Wade John H. Parker Leeds John F. Parker Bert Stevens Lisbon Milton Raymond C. Peacock Milliken Frank Rice Ernest Rice Edmund Gamache J. F. Parker Esther Bertha Beatrice Parker Edna Lane Charles Wesley Bourne Charles Wesley, Jr Malden Robert Hobbs Grove View Town Luella A. Wheeler New York Alfred J. Carey Fort McKinley Portland Harbor John J. Keegan Marion Oliver Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Mary J. Carey Newburyport Mary Kelley Bagley Springfield

Island Visitor Notes and Local Social Shortages

Westport residents and visitors from Massachusetts and Maine populated Island scenes with weekend cottage stays and Sunday calls. Names include Knight Greenleaf Burt Pingree Higgins DiPerri Pratt Cromwell Cogan and Bea ton with Center services and a town hall vaudeville drawing modest crowds.

Melvin Knight Jonas Knight Everett Greenleaf Massachusetts A. E. Gove Lydia Pierce Barrows Boothbay Harbor Bessie Burt Boston Ernest Anderson George Pingree Annie Dunton DiPerri Wiscasset Robert Higgins Carl Hodgdon Center A. C. Pratt Lewiston R. T. Beaiton

Five Islands Summer Visitors and Grange Schedule

The article lists numerous summer guests at Seguinland and Pollyanna Lodge including families from Milford Boston Bath and Augusta. It notes social events such as a poverty party by the Five Islands Improvement Association and the Grange August meeting and fair.

Michael Dillon George York Fred Fongel Quincy Carl Pearson Crowell Cottage Ida’ Upson West Hartford Conn Russell Upson Frank Perkins Bath F. M. Biggins Katherine Doherty Boston Minden Cottage James Cammellan Leo and James Rockland Madge O'Brien J. C. Folsom Augusta Edward Erskine Percy Savage Herbert Moore Caroline Anderson Hagan's Cove Fred Eldredge Guy Larcom Nellie Dixon Medford Mass Adele Former Cambridge Ralph Webster Lexington Pollyanna Lodge Arthur Marr Malden Rose Cunningham Berry Kester N. H Albion Soule Barbara Ann Louis Dunn Wilmington Del Fred Dennett Eugene Detwiler George A. Oulton Christopher Griffith Kennebunkport Barbara Marr Burt Richardson Lawrence and Allen Powell, Wyo Peaslee Lewiston Nettie Snowman Lawrence Allen Richardson Grange Five Islands Hanson Ruth Hanson Everett Rowe Cottage C. B. Hill Georgetown Seguinland Hotel Duncan Rogers B. R. Ordway Vesper Emily Geneva Ruth Burleigh David Doris Woodbridge Pejepscot Katherine Ripley Edward Griffin Topsham Louis Caron Brunswick Hinds Cottage Seguinland Benjamin Haggett East Orange N. J South Harpswell John Lundquist Roslindale

Winners announced in Grange contest on Monday evening

Charles T. Henderson and Mrs. Herbert S. Cavanaugh were named winning chairmen of the West Bath Grange program contest. Henderson received a desk lamp and Cavanaugh a fancy teapot. Attendance was 90 with 22 visitors. Memorial services were decided for deceased members twice yearly. The evening featured singing, solos, marimba and piano, and a stunt on stage by ten youths.

Charles T. Henderson Herbert S. Cavanaugh West Bath Henderson Cavanaugh Anual Grange Anne Eliza Rich The Grange Everett G. Lemont Edward Jenks Fred K. Sturtevant Doris Marjorie Holbrook Topsham Dean Farnham, Jr Waterville Charles. B. Doyle Charles L. Burgess Doyle Arthur C. Lemont Edward W. Haggett James B. Lemont Joseph M. Lemont David

Sabino Improvement Association Holds Annual Meeting

Sabino Improvement Association met Monday in its hall with about 25 attendees. New members Walter Gilpin, Charles E Hewitt Jr and family welcomed. Horace Aiken elected president. Arthur Oliver re elected VP. Henry W Henderson secretary. Loring Small treasurer. Humphrey Owen trustee. A junior association plan was proposed with a committee named. A card party and a weenie roast were announced for the week.

Sabino Improvement Association Henry W. Henderson Walter Gilpin Everett Mass Charles E. Hewitt Winneganee Alfred J. Horley Arlington Horace W. Aiken Beachmont Arthur G. Oliver Bath Loring D. Small West Bath Humphrey A. Owen Henderson Bernard Pratt Small Hewitt, Jr Mr. Henderson Gilpin Thure G. Nelson Nary Chelsea

Lakewood trip to Donovan Affair theater group

Mr. and Mrs. James Bimson and several friends motored to Lakewood on Saturday to see the performance of The Donovan Affair. Guests included Mrs. Vincent d Hayvetter Mrs. Harry L Boyd Miss Katherine Leonard Miss Susan N Ballou Mrs H W R Staf ford and Mrs Tate.

James Bimson Vincent d’Hayvetter Harry L. Boyd Katherine Leonard Susan N. Ballou H. W. R. Stafford Tate Lakewood Donovan

Man Slaying Charge Expected After Brunswick Crash

In a double fatal collision, Mrs. Anderson and young Stedman died at the scene, Mrs. Merrill later died at Brunswick hospital, and Mrs. Stedman survived. The Terraplane struck the Chevrolet after the driver swerved, as Kimball and police investigated the wreck. Harold E. Boutin aided young Lee at the scene and rushed him to the hospital.

Kimball State Highway Police Edwards Anderson Young Stedman Merrill Brunswick Hospital Stedman Portland Harold E. Boutin Middle Street

Chester Plant Enjoys Seven Hours Cruise

Chester A. Plant attended a meeting of 200 Chevrolet dealers aboard the Pris cilla Alden steamer cruising Massachusetts Bay for seven hours. The group traveled in eight buses from the Statler to the steamboat, enjoyed Marblehead yacht racing, had dinner on board, and conducted the meeting at sea. Captain William A. Small piloted the vessel, and Mrs Plant joined the excursion with Mrs Stephen Plant.

Chester A. Plant Boston Chevrolet Priscilla Alden Massachusetts Bay Statler Marblehead North Shore William A. Small Bath Harold P. Small

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas G. Herbert Edgett Methodist Church Herbert Andrew and Jane (Baker) Herbert Navy John Merrill Post Ada J. Rogers Alicia M. Shepard Ernest Herbert Edward J. Herbert Thomas C. Herbert Pittsburg Harold Herbert Pittsburgh Jane Herbert Helen Alicia Herbert Evergreen Cemetery Annie S. Hutchison Robert Prosser Fall River George Howard John McCormack George Wrenn Robert Carey Florence Gray United Fruit Cuba Santiago Central America Everett Douglass Frances Kidder Raymond Colby Deerfield John McLeod Main Street Mansfield Ball Canton Earle Frost T. J. Southard Melvin Leavitt Thaddeus Card Herbert Stewart Lillian Wade Capitol Island Fig S Curtis Srvice Arene R. Huston LA Ahouance Equiphen R. Bath H. M. Trafton Frank Decker Newcastle Cadillac Mountain Clarence Oliver Fowles D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Packard-Wade Bride of Auburn Harold B. Martin Texas Carey-Wheeler Westport Cogan Popham Charles MacMahan Ethel Janice Norman Harley Milford Hartley Harley Frank Quimby L. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Cageman Horace Rittall Charles Downing Lawrence, Mass Ed Epsey Walter Morwich Solomi Lynn Herbert Crosby William Strand Roxbury Hinckley House Paul B. Smith Richard Elizabeth Geneva Little Monmouth William Gage Helen Gage Harold Rowe Kittery Carl Bates Madge O’brien James Stevens Derby Line Ellsworth Pinkham Everett Stevens Drummond Stevens Leon Williams Bath Savings Institution Sabino Association Chester Plant Burton Fuller Melrose Elizabeth Pepper Bellevue En Real Beacon Street Tdeal Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens Restaurant A la Carte Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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