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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

8

Numerous Richmond Visitors Entertain at Home and About

Many summer guests are hosted by Richmond residents while locals take vacations. Highlights include the birth of a ten pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ring, travels of Harlow of Portland, and visits by Silas Lemont, Mrs. T. H. Tarr, Mrs. Maria Tarr, and many other relatives and friends from Portland, Somerville, Lewiston, Bath, Lincoln, and beyond. Funeral for Charlotte Oliver, 14, brings local observance. The Richmond Farmers' and Merchants Club plans a fair Aug. 25.

Russell Ring Harlow Portland Roland Blair Somerville Camp Ground Silas Lemont Warren Lemont Joseph Morton C. W. Sylvester Dorothea Temple Helen Merifield Gardiner H. M. Tarr Maria B. Tarr Plymouth Walter Thomas Augusta Nellie Thomas Pera Gorham Town George Wilson J. C. Wilson Charles Alexander Winthrop and Togus T. H. Doherty New York Bert Baker Hiram Ricker Poland Springs Arthur Staples Lewiston Journal M. A. Priest Boston American Swan Island Mary Whitney William Whitney Capitol Island Louise Trott Farmington H. L. Stilphen Vital Gilbert Alvarez Gilbert Winnifred Gilbert Virginia Stilphen Lewiston Sewall Waltz Priscilla Damarixcotta Lydia C. Tibbetts Mass Dresden Mills Pine Grove John Stevens Methodist Church Ernest Herbert Ocean Point Emma Lunt Sarasota Fla A. ¥. Small George Elwell Mixies Iland Helen Scott Wooster Ohio Richmond K. M. Soule Maine Canada Niagara Falls Edward Hall Cedar Grove H. L. Milphen Guy Butler West Dresden Edward Heath Frank Paine George Merifield Fryeburg Moosehead Lake Elmer King Mixx Olive King Anna Dynan Richmond Farmers’ and Median Club Marjorie Lau Bowdoinham Harry Houdlette Tacoma Inn L. F. Playee Hopkinton L. T Roberta George Pushard Willie Valie Joseph Houdlette Pemaquid Charlotte B. Oliver Ernest Pinkham Bath Lemuel Oliver J.B. Clifford Smith Cemetery G. C. Mariner Fiora Shepard Lillian Parks Freda Mariner Riverton Park William Miller Fall River Mabel Clifford Lake Ossipee Saco Robert Stanley Presque Isle Mary Longfellow Gertrude Longfellow Waterville Dwight J. Moody Bammer School U. of M Cora Darrah Elizabeth Alexander Gardiner Street J. K.’. Wilson Carl Bolton Dolly Bolton Alice Chapman Ruth Robinson Hinchliffe Wallace Griffin Houston Charles Grifin

Topsham Woman Celebrates 99th Birthday in Family Gathering

Elizabeth Curtis of Topsham marked her 99th birthday with a large family reunion. Born in 1827 in Litchfield, she married Obadiah Curtis, lived in Richmond Corner, and after 1910 resided with her daughter on Middlesex road. She recalls events from childhood and a brother in the Mexican War.

Elizabeth Curtis Topsham Litchfield Obadiah Curtis Richmond Corner Lottie Tarbox Curtis

Bridge Directors to Visit for Pier Progress Meeting

The Kennebec bridge directors will come to Math Thursday at 10 am for a meeting at King Tavern. They aim to review pier progress for the new bridge and discuss property requirements on both riverbanks.

Kennebec Bridge King Tavern Woolwich Met'lintic, Marshall Co Texas Co

Georgetown social highlights from a busy Rhode Island summer

Mrs. Josephine Harrison and daughter Sally hosted 23 guests at their 200 year old Georgetown summer home with sandwiches cake coffee and candy. Visitors include Mrs. Morrell Irvington New Jersey and many out of town guests at cottages and summer homes along Robinhood West Georgetown and Bath area.

Josephine Harrison Sally Morrell Irvington, N. J Sally Harrison Irvington N. J Blanche Westall Lewiston Robinhood Walter Hagan Arrowsie Everett Campbell Vina Kingsbury Everett Trafton Bath William Williams Boston Morse Cottage Howard Peterson Frank Peterson Carl Kiley Portland Harold Brown Loring Brighton Mass Barbour Cottage West Georgetown Howard Fletcher Stetson Jamaica Plain Elizabeth Thompson Martha Hooker T. N. Williams Freeman Hicks Mark Turner Virginia Ferdinando Hicks Gilbert Gunner Waltham Duncan Winthrop Patsonage William H. Winkley Medford Ferdinand Reyher New York John Skagen Battleship Church Brooklyn N.Y Skagen Sheepsecot Horace McMahan Jens Berggreen Carroll A. Deering Florence Seymour Harry L. Horne Chester John W. Berry Charles R. Farnham J. Edward Drake Henry W. Butler Arthur K. Purington Leslie Mello Rev Bliss Kennebec Point First Baptist Church Herman Hallet Hax Arthur Newman Memphis Tenn Harold Newman Columbia Miss Carrol Deering Bas Point Kenneth Dunlop Winchester Mas W. A. Oliver Herman Spinney J. FE Oliver Harry Horne Norway Colleen Barnes Edgar Warren Thomas Todd, Jr Concord Christmas Cove Todd Homestead Willard Oliver Brother Roger Phillip Dalyrmple Charles Soule Harry Nealley MacMahon Island George Gray Five Islands Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Miksx Elizabeth Thompson Orr's Island Joseph Hull Waltham, Maxs H. L. Chandler Brookline Simpsons Point Brunswick Ernest Kimball Wiscasset S. V. Hinckley Rockland Warren Eldridge Maine Sea Beach George Whitemore East Orange Beatrice Slocum Jean Slocum Jack Cosgrove Lexington

Camp Overlook Notes At Popham Beach Picnic

Camp Overlook girls visited Popham Beach for a picnic dinner with Gretchen Sherman, the earliest camper from 1925, as their guest staying at The Riverside. They had a rest hour on the sand, toured the Coast Guard station and fort, then moved to Friday's activities including taps for rising and supper.

Camp Overlook Popham Beach Gretchen Sherman Barbara East

MacMahan Colony Declares A Most Gay Summer

The MacMahan Island colony thrives with arrivals at Seal and Porpoise Camp. Notable guests include Thomas W. Estabrook of Portland and Rev E F Chauncey of Columbus. Artists Philip Little and Howard Giles showcase works and prepare for exhibitions in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

MacMahan Thomas W. Estabrook Richard Portland Leonora B. Patten Ridgewood N. J Henry C. Davis, Jr Lexington Mass E. 8. Jackson Boston E. F. Chauncey Episcopal Church Columbus Ohio Chauncey Edith Chaunceys Pinchot Pennsylvania R. M. Hughes Oxford Hughes Miami State University Hyde Bowdoin College Duncan Chauncey Outerbridge Alys M. Thompson Island Joseph H. Beattie Dobbs-Ferry-on- Hudson N.Y Beattie Masters School Gray Rock Cottage Philip Little Salem Dorothy Downs Maine New York Howard Giles Giles Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Philadelphia MacMahan Woodlands Ice Pond James N. Scouller Scouller North East J. S. Cory Morse Clarence W. Morse Miss Coombs Harry Tucker Bath Gilman Angier Newton Charles F. Painter Mary M.rogers Donald Walker Providence R. I George S. Pine Miss Pine J. Henry McLellan Edith Potter Thomas Edison Edisons New Jersey McLellan Potter T. W. Blaisdell Howe Cottage James S. Rogers Margaret Wheeler Josephine Kimball Hartford

Five Islands Summer Visitors and New Home Purchases

Otis Baker of Norwood buys the Snowman homestead at Five Islands while others craft cottages and visit in Harmon's Harbor and Little Good Harbor. Cambridge and Medford guests frequent the area as families from Lowell Everett Waltham St. Petersburg and Bath drop in for August stays and visits.

Otis Baker Norwood Mass Little Good Harbor Snowman Leslie Ainlee Cambridge Harmon's Harbor Izetta Pinkham Chester Pinkham Derby Line James Stevens Josph G. Stevens Bath City Hospital Leon Williams Waltham Williams Olive Frances Co. C. Davis Bradford Lawrence St. Petersburg Fla Capt Proctor Hagan McDonald Lowell Ruth Margaret Hall Burt Hall Hall Mr. Lord of Melrose Quimby Ida Rowe Bath Will Harrington Oakland Calif KE. M. Horton Belgrade Lakes Ichabod Cromwell Fairhaven Mr. Knowlton F. KK. Knowlton Elisha Fields Portland Otix Baker Elbridge Southard Malden L. H. Rowe Mr. Southard A. W. Rowe Henry Rowe Hagan Cottage George Stanley Joseph George Ainlee Martha Mains M. F. Powers Waverley Elbridge Mains Mains Elizabeth Stevens Gertrude Blaisdell Winnegance Arabine Gray Vernon Gray Rh. W. Edwards Belmont Harford Cottage T. W. Blaisdell McMahan Ida Oliver Fred Carr Robert Hodgdon Marion Ainlee Hannah Vepper Martha Lewis Jephie Fickett Boothbay Helen Jones

Poultry Demonstration At A Topsham Farm

Extension poultry specialist M. Wilbur will demonstrate on August 18 at 10 a m at Mr Jewett's Cathance road Topsham how to kill and pack poultry for market with emphasis on sticking for dry picking. Birds dressed for market will be shipped alongside live birds from the same flock to compare returns and show whether dressing pays.

M. Wilbur

Missing horse found dead on Linwood Skelton farm

The horse of John Purington reported missing from the Linwood Skelton farm pasture was found Sunday in the back pasture with a broken neck and other injuries. Deputy Henderson led the investigation into the disappearance which was thought to involve theft. The animal, described as valuable and speedy, had raced on ice last winter.

John Purington Linwood Skelton Henderson

Creditor’s Meeting In Brown Bankruptcy Proceeding

Arthur W. Brown of Bath faced an initial creditors meeting conducted by Referee William T. Hall. Attendees included Brown, his attorney Ralph Dale, and creditor Ralph L. Palmer. No assets, no proofs of claims, and no trustee were found. Hall ordered no trustee and no further meetings. Mrs. Herbert Rice and sons Herbert Jr and Richard arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. Melville Rice of Dummer.

Arthur W. Brown Bath William T. Hall Mr. Brown Ralph ©. Dale Ralph L. Palmer Herbert Rice Herbert Jr Richard Bangor Rice Melville ‘Rice Dummer Street

Lakewood Theatre Colony Draws Broadway to Maine Woods

Maine tourism and development headline a feature on H. L. Swett’s Lakewood stock company near Skowhegan. The Lakewood Theatre, cottages, and lakefront amenities host New York actors and writers, led by Arthur Byron and Howard Lindsay, with Don Marquis and Homer Cray among guests. The piece notes summer routines, Lake Wesemmsett, and the impact on Maine’s economy and culture.

Broadway Forty-Second Street New York City Maine Woods Maine H. L. Swett Somerset Traction Co Lakewood Palk Skowhegan Swett Lake Wessermnsett America Mr. Swett Bangor Bowdoin College Leavning College Lakewood Stock Company New York Lakewood Quebec Highway Canadian Belgrade Lakes Arthur Byron Howard Lindsay Daley Don Marquis Lakewood Company Homer Cray Blue Sky Jones and Green Tom Howard Albert Hackett

Maine Highway Motorcycle Police to Escort Three Century Club Caravan

Chief Arthur Field announces escorts by Maine Highway Motorcycle Police for caravans of six or more autos carrying Maine Three Century club members and guests to the Augusta meeting on August 30. He urges local organizers to notify him for escort arrangements and notes last year’s turnout exceeded 1,000 members from 237 towns with about 3,000 relatives.

Maine Three Century Club Augusta Maine Highway Motorcycle Police Arthur Field Maine Chief Field

Goud Call Wedding in Dresden Mills

Lyndel Daniel Goud and Miss Olive Esther Call of Dresden Mills wed Tuesday at the bride’s parents home with Rev. John Stevens officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Margaret Pushard and groom’s brother Herbert Goud attended. The couple left for a wedding trip and plan to reside in Dresden Mills after returning. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Lot Morrill Call and the groom is the son of Mrs Sadie B. Goud.

R. FE. Dickerman Boston Alfred Ray Waterville Henry Ignore Fairfield Richmond George King Edward Call East Boston E. A. Call Chester Call Belgrade Lakes Katherine Farrell Lyon Mass Joseph Wray Harry Tarr Five Islands George W. Desxpeaux West Somerville Henry Whitney Wleaxant Street Alfred Prew Attleboro Prew Walter Mariner Robert Wilder South Gardiner Jon Walker Od Orchard J. F. Roberts Carl Sherman Canton Munday L. F. Vlayse Hopkinton I. F. Roberts Lillian Parks Lewiston Wos Damarisentta John Levens Dresden Mills George Alexander Sone Alva Jay Marie F. A. Beedle Sumlay W. H. Johnson Dresden Lyndel Daniel Goud Olive Esther Call John Stevens Groom Sadie B. Goud

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K. A. L. Colby Eugene Dow New Britain Grafton Notch White Mountains Jack Claflin Kiina Xon George F. A. Toy Bristol Mary Gaubert Mixx Effie Ritchie Boxton Robert Spaulding Boynton Street Mixx Vena Srackett Alice Lovell Worth St. Bath Kennebec Greeshouses Georgetown M’mahan Jolliest Creditor’s Meeting Highway Commission Public Utilities Commission Lakewood Colony OF Theatre Folk Owen Davis Hugh Ford Eric Dressler State Highway Commission Fig Bert Robinson Tommy Trouble Hunter John B. Hymer Samuel Shipman LeRoy Clemons Aloma South Seas the Deacon Mr. Hymer Maesabelle Croy Rollin Kirby Oswald Herring
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