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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1932

Page

5

Richmond Social Notes and Local Visits

Richmond pages recount a flurry of visitors and relatives from Brunswick, Waterville, Gardiner, Durham, and Boston. Notables include Miss Evelyn Cromwell, Miss Frances Preble, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Siegars, and families of Stewart, Dixon, and Blair hosting gatherings, birthdays, and weekend trips to Boothbay Harbor, Pemaquid Beach, and Conway New Hampshire. Community groups like the N Double B Double O club meet, while Rev. Leroy Cleveland and various residents engage in church events and farm visits.

George Rumrill Brunswick Herses Maes Lees Watson P. Cardenelli Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Minnie Cromwell Abbié Denham Georgetown Evelyn Cromwell Miss Webber Boothbay Harbor Dexter Siegars Fomally Randolph Moe Merlin F. Joy Roscoe Goodwin Eld Frances Preble Waterville Ance Cnie Miss Morang Bailey Roger Pierce Dorchester Mass Carl Curtis Byron Ludwig Frank Connor Arthur Turner O. P. Galusha Emma Morang Augusta Ralph Charlotte Windsor, Vt Elizabeth Hurley Joseph Perry San Irma Cooper Marion ‘Linana Mean Charles B. Day Shaki Miminetee Joseph Kelsey Kelley Freeport Willis Blair Marion Blair Marion Lawrence South Gardiner Ernest Stewart Gardiner Street Mr. Dixon Perley Joy Genevieve Joy Warren Richmond George Dixon Windsor Carl Dixon Arthur Dixon Roxbury Evelyn Daniel Brown Ayer Verde Breede Hallowell Ida Hosmer Audrey Holman Portland Raymond Libby Lakewood William Bibber Joseph Alexander Marion Bibber Capitol Island Charles L. Blair Mary White Taylor Englewood N. J William Lewis Sally Mcconnell Boston Ida Hibbard Swan Island A. E. McMaster Harry Boston Pittsfield Harry Whitney Louise Henrietta Libby Frances Libby Massachusetts Pemaquid Beach Eva Laura Whitmore Gardiner Charles Berry Alvah Campbell Litchfield Corner Wallace Baker Hattie Terrell Lalia Card Charles Grondin Mattie Seigars Guy Seigars Myrtle Dunn Danvers Mary Ridley Ann Johnson Cleveland Ohio Progressive Grange Merrymeeting Grange Ida Brooks Guy Farnham Leroy Cleveland E. O. Tarr Josie Margaret Temple Amesbury Mrydle Dunn Dorothea Temple Lewiston Lizzie D. Wilson

Georgetown hosts busy weekend with church service and visitors

Local residents and guests arrive from Lowell Andover and Belfast as Georgetown and Robinhood host a union church service at Five Islands. Attendees include dignitaries, families visit relatives, and a large crowd enjoys a floral decorated Robinhood church program led by Rev Wieting.

Bargains On Mens Wear In Wide Price Cut

Width of discounts spans suits top coats pants shirts and accessories with many items priced well below regular, including suits at 17 50 and 15 top coats at 9 95 and 7 5 0 1 9 5 for pants, dress shirts 50c to 95c and neckwear under 1 50. Offers highlight value across boys and students wear and accessories with ironclad guarantees on some items.

Tommy Tucker

Richmond Social Notes and Obituary Highlights

Visiting relatives and birthdays mark the Richmond scene with Mrs. Sara Temple, Miss Fannie Kimball, and Lewis Collins among the Portland and Madison guests. The Richmond Corner Sunday School plans a Thomas Point picnic as Col. Edwin Sedgley, long a local figure, dies in Augusta at 69 after years in Richmond. funeral and burial details follow in Cotton's Cemetery.

Sara S. Temple Marshall Small Wilson Fannie Kimball Lewis Collins Portland Miss Kimball School For the Deaf Hattie Locke Tisdell Madison Ernest Meserve Charles Cobb Brunswick Fred Corrivean Frank Lemire Rochester N. H Minnie Hartford Richmond Corner Thomas Point John S. Blunn Elsa A. Blunn Westbrook Clinton C. Schurman Miss Blunn Ae Elville Manton Hollywood Col Edwin E. Sedgley Augusta Richmond Tracy N Robert II Concord Lloyd K Pittston Benjamin L. McGurdy Byron Higgins Bath Clifton Melvin Bowdeinham Emery C. Gray Allston Mass Cotton's Cemetery

Five Islands Residents Boost Homes and Social Plans

Five Islands and Harmon's Harbor residents focus on home improvements with new paint flag poles terraced gardens and bird baths visible along the shore. The Five Islands Improvement Association met with 19 members and planned a card party while book gifts to the Grange Library will be sold at the Grange Fair.

Five Islands Harmon’s Five Islands Improvement Association Grange Library Fred Reid Bath The Grange Grange Hall V. S. Field Norwood Mass Otis Baker Elvina Baker B. F. Perry George H. Smith Sedgemere Road Boston D. L. Howard M. F. Biggins Prin W. G. Mallett Farmington Normal School Richard Mallett Robert Watson Wellesley Camp Arden Frank Blake Somerville W. J. Fitzpatrick Marion Fitzpatrick Auburndale Little Sheepscot Herman Barter Brunswick Hospital Barter Vernon Gray C. S. Carter Walter Eddy Evelyn Montague Pleasant Villa Charles W. Hunt G. H. Smith A. A. Pierce Boothbay Harbor Cape Newagon John Lundquist Edwin Lundquist Robert Lundquist Roslindale Harmon's Harbor John Currie Newton Center Proctor Hagan Furber Davis Mabel Scott Charles Campbell Alden Carr Fred Carr Roy Shackford Jeanette Shackford Katharine Whitting South Weymouth Percy Savage Carrie Luce Kirkpatrick Charles O’brien James O'Brien Philip O’brien Doris Malinka Helen Mattingly Washington, D. C Madge O’brien Beulah Miller Medford Almon Marr Albertina Perkins Waltham Drummond Stevens Leon Williams Olive Leon L. H. Rowe Helen Rowe O'Donnell Dorchester Janet O'Donnell Phyllis Wren Plummer Cottage George O'Donnell Minnie Butland Isabel Carrie Stevens Katharine Pendergast Miss Pendergast Bar Harbor Howard’s Hall

Bath High School Tops North End Juniors In 1878 Mountain Game

A 54 year old notebook recounts Bath High School defeating the North End Juniors 34 2 atop Emerys Mountain on May 7 1878. Ernest Kelley stars with seven runs and seven hits, Fred Eames pitches for the High School, and Fred Temple leads the Juniors. Box score notes Eames six strikeouts Temple three, with home runs by Blair and multiple two and three base hits. Umpire was John Lundrigan. game time two hours fifteen minutes.

Bath North End Emery’s North Bath Road Edward E. Barry Bath High School Emery’s Mountain Ernest Kelley James O. Lincoln Fred Eames Boston Ella Wood Northampton Mass Morse High Henry Eames Wood Fred Temple Eddie Mason Salem Mel Haggett Barber Colonial Club Mel Crack Bath Reds Frank Powers Hyde Windlass Co Charlie Fred H. Kimball Kent Harris Pittsburgh Allen Duncan Portsmouth N. H Arielle Jones Zina Blair Gilbert Boyd John Mulligan James C. Mulligan Frank Wetherbee Seattle Wash James D Eames Blair Boyd Mason Lincoln Harris Keiley Powers Temple John Lundrigan

Assault Plea Ties Mental Illness to Charge in Augusta

George Frye of Bath pled guilty to assault and battery on Eddie Clough in Augusta. Judge Frank E. Southard ordered ten days in Kennebec jail and ordered observation at Augusta State Hospital due to evident mental hallucinations. The incident occurred near Perry's restaurant on Water Street Saturday evening. Frye said he acted because Clough talked about him and claimed many people in the state were spreading stories about him. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Mank and daughter Shirley, plus Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pollard of St. Petersburg, Fla., were traveling through Portland when noted.

Seldon Dillington Lowell Mass Miss Alhers Andover Henry Alhers West Georgetown Jennie L. Todd Maine Three Quarter Century Club Skowhegan Lis Walter V. Cummings Portland Grace Ward Stevens Topsham Kelley Arrowsic Robinhood Georgetown Wieting Snipe Aubrey Steen Raynes Arrowsie Nellie P. Long George Baggs Galilee Elizabeth Hunt Marion Hunt Belfast Henry Myers Walter Coulter Medfield John D. Williams Bath Robert John Joyce Beverly Sagadahoc Cottage Indian Point Lester Powers Baby Woolwich Ralph Reynolds Jordan Clyde Eleanor Hollis W. F. Parker Providence R. I Alice Wilkins North Jay E. B. Billings Vina Kingsbury Lincoln Street Everett Trafton Trafton Gaston LaChaise New York City Selectman L. Earle Hagan Elbridge Cunningham N. F. Howe Charles Hanna Five Islands Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point L. M. York F. W. Hovey Madelyn Berry R. N Amy Hovey Bath City Mionday Five Islands Church Raymond Baker Burma Eddie Clough Augusta George Frye Kennebec County Frank E. Southard Frye Augusta State Hospital Perry Water Street Clough Ralph P. Mank Shirley M. Mank Edwin Pollard St. Petersburg Fla

First Veto Marks Bath Mayor’s 26 Year Gap

Mayor Harold P Small vetoed Bath city action to break the contract between J W Cummings Feldspar Co and the city. It is Bath’s first mayoral veto in 26 years, last occurring in 1906 during Aldermanic disputes over $250 for fire engineers. Voters supporting payment were Aldermen Barker Totman Shaw Sawyer. opposed were Crosby Wakefield Willis and Tourtillotte. Baker was absent.

Harold P. Small J. W. Cummings Feldspar Co City of Bath Hon Elwell 8. Croby Board of Aldermen Board of Fire Engineers Aldermen City Treasury Frank Morse John C. Wakefield Fred L. Willis Crosby Mr. Crosby Byron F. Barker Albert Totman Wallace E. Shaw Harry B. Sawyer George Wallace John C. Tourtillotte George Baker

Sagadahoc Democrats Plan Strong Campaign Push

Sagadahoc county Democrats vow a stiff fight to line up the county for a clear November presidential outcome. John P. Carey Jr. reports growing Democratic cooperation and outlines rallies on the 19th with Senator David I Walsh. Campaign tours are set for the 22nd ending in Bath, with Judge Brann and John Clark Scates to speak, and a final Bath rally on September 9 featuring Judge Joseph E F Connolly.

Sagadahoe County John P. Carey Jr Bath Louis J. Brann Lewiston Sagadahoc Brewster-Pattangal Carey David I. Walsh Massachusetts Baseball Park Richmond City Hall Senator Walsh Mr. Carey Brann John Clark Scates Westbrook Joseph E. F. Connolly Portland Congress

New Democratic Club Opens Headquarters

The Democratic party opens a new club at 110 Front Street in the former Henderson for Sheriff rooms. J Ross Chase, who steered Sheriff Henderson’s campaign, will run the club. Democrats and supporters are invited to pledge support for Louis J Brann for Governor and John P Carey Jr for county attorney.

Oliver cousins visit from Chicago to Quincy family

Ray Oliver and Robert Oliver of Quincy Mass spent the weekend in the city with their Mr and Ms Alfr Oliver. Mr and Mrs James Griffin and son Rev John Griffin are due late Thursday from Chicago to visit cousins Edward and Henry M Biggins of 44 Chestnut Street. The Griffins departed Chicago by car on Sunday.

Ray Oliver Robert Oliver Quincy Mass Alfr . Oliver James Griffin Rev John Griffin Chicago Edward Henry M. Biggins Chestnut Street Griffins

Grange Rejects Ford Food Plan Yet Debates Persist

Grange and rural groups discuss Henry Ford's proposal for shop workers to relocate to the countryside and raise food. Rural sentiment strongly opposes the plan, citing lack of farming knowledge and risks to farmers. Farm leaders warn wholesale adoption could erode farm demand, while some see potential if many families could grow food.

Henry Ford Mr. Ford

Lewiston Friends Note Sadie Stinchfield Marriage

Lewiston friends of Miss Sadie Stinchfield a former Lewiston girl are keen with interest of her marriage to Dr Lyle Hawk of Los Angeles Cal which took place in Los Angeles Miss Stinchfield is a graduate of Lewiston high school class of 1903 She has studied elocution and written two books for publication She has traveled in the United States and abroad For five years she has taught elocution at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Her mother Mrs Allie Stinchfield is visiting Lewiston and Auburn this Summer and plans to move to Los Angeles in the Fall to be with her daughter.

Lewiston Sadie Stinchfield Lyle Hawk Los Angeles Cal Stinchfield Lewiston High School United States Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Allie Stinchfield

Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Court records

Probate notices dated August and November 1932 from Bath Sagadahoc include executrix Affie E Jacobs for Charlies H Jordan and administratrix Dora M Smith for Woodbury A Smith. Orders require published notices in Bath Independent for interested parties to appear September and November and show cause why final accounts should or should not be allowed.

E. Jacobs Bath Sagadahoc Charlies H. Jordan Dora M. Smith Woodbury A. Smith Mary Curtis Charles E. A Ving

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George Deehan William Deehan Marion Burke Eee John C. Hurley First Baptist Church Shelta Sea Camp William Carr Hazel Max Kutz Elm Street Runswickgyptian Matrocalnen Theatre Royal Blue Line Hotel Brunswick HOTEL LENOX Boylston Street Copley Square Brunswick — Hay Royal Blue Line Motor Coach Raymond Trott Ween Enne Kimball Duncan Jones Seere Eeseeee Eames P Sener Ewer Eenes Boyd Nee Mulligan If. Powers Shorty Bath Savings Institution Small FORD William F. Dunham Walter William Dunham
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