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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

6

Richmond Summer Social Notes and Inland Visits

Local life notes cover weekend guests at Swan Island and Richmond camps, traveling relatives from Boston Portland and New Jersey, revival services at the baseball grounds, and a Norwich style civic meeting. Details include the Derby and Bascome families, the Lane field carnival, and a 1000 mile car trip to Galerouse.

Quick voyage by tug and barges breaks record

Capt J F Hallowell made a 72 hour round trip from dock to dock aboard tug Pejepscot with barges 1 2 and 3 to St Martin and back and then set off again with barges 2 and 4 for Salmon River and St Martin foggy seas tested the run, surpassing coal fueled records from earlier years.

J. F. Hallowell St. Martin Cleveland B. Swett Hallowell Salmon River

Five Islands Grange fair today at the hall with sales and supper

The 15th annual Five Islands Grange fair is at the Grange hall today. Afternoon offers sale of useful and fancy items and ice cream. Supper from 5 30 to 6 30 features baked beans brown bread salads pickles pies doughnuts and coffee. An eight o clock entertainment follows. Nearby notices list residents visiting and staying through August with families from Bath Cambridge Waltham and Dorchester among others. the death of Leo E. Dutton is noted with service in Milford, N H, and burial in Milford after a long illness.

Five Islands William Belanger Bath James McMahan Marion Ainley Cambridge George Ainley W. J. Spurr Montreal G. W. Moulton Seguinland J. T. McMahan James Stevens Derby Line Ellsworth Pinkham L. E. Dutton Milford N. H Hartley Harley Charles Kenney Everett Cromwell Harmon's Harbor Alexander Marr Everett Mass Joseph G. Rowe Bassett Blaisdell Dexter Grohwall Dedham Addie Stevens Leslie Ainley F. B. White Orrin Winthrop Madge O’brien Hallowell T. N. Blaisdell Woolwich William Davis Melba Davis Medford J. P. Lewis Malden Arthur Marr Guy McVicar Waban William Renaud Charles Moore Leo Cunningham Johnson Frank Doland Boston Webster Blanchard West Acton William Gage J. P. Wylie Harry Greenlaw Robinson Cottage Wollaston Faye Carlton Hinckley Quincy Viola Hinckley William Youngworth Adrian Hadley Carl Pierson Frank McMahan Paul Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich J. G. Stevens Fercy Allen Oakland Allen Clayton MacMahan Samuel Boyd Clara Hinckey Seguinland Hotel A. J. Shaw Merle Porter Brookline Ethel Hall Dorothy Lewis Virginia West Richmond M. E. Lewis Fred S. Coburn Worcester Philip Y. Storer Mas George Noyse Waltham George Hunt Charles McMahan Walter L. Beane Barbara McIntosh E. W. Beane Willis Beane Leo E. Dutton Pembroke Ethelyn Marilyn Maxine Lorraine Norris Last Sun

Marrs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Georgetown

The 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Marr was marked at their Georgetown home with family and friends. Relatives performed music and readings, and a duet by the couple was a highlight. Gifts included gold and various keepsakes. Attendees included numerous Marr relatives, friends from Bath, Malden, Five Islands, Augusta, and Medford, with many aunts, uncles, and grandchildren listed.

A. L. Marr Barbara Marr Aurelia Pinkham Beulah Miller William Marr George Gray Almon Marr A. A. Marr Nora Marr Kathleen Rittall Arthur A. Marr Barbara Almon Malden Mas Woodrow Five Islands Mass Lloyd Pinkham Horace Rittall Marie Evelyn Edward Lewis Augusta Clarence Stevens Hampton J. P. Lewis Watertown W. H. Davis Melba Thelma Medford Delphina Perry Richmond Esmerelda Marr Auburn C. J. Rowe and Son Dana C. E. Tucker John Wiley Elbridge Southeard Arletta Hartford Joseph Blaisdell Hovey Georgetown

James R. McKay Dies After Long Illness at 66

James R. McKay, 66, of 238 North Street, died Saturday night after a lingering illness. He spent 40 years with the largest organ manufacturing firm, installing organs nationwide including the Kotzschmar at Portland City Hall and others in New York, Salt Lake City, and Philadelphia. A Bath native, he was a noted oarsman, former amateur US single scull champion, and taught swinging Indian clubs at St. Michael's School. He is survived by his wife, four children, and three sisters.

James R. McKay North Street John and Marie McKay Mr. McKay United States Kotzschmar Cyrus H. K. Curtis Portland City Hall Mormon Church Salt Lake City Utah Church of Ascension New York City Wanamaker's Philadelphia Hotel Astor New York Chapel of Intercession Broadway Presbyterian Church Bath Kennebec St. Michael's School Springfield Mass Hudson River Pop” Courtney Cornell College McKay Watkins Glen Hamilton Charles River Austin Organ Co Hartford James McKay Chicago Ill Richard McKay The Beaman Organ Co Binghamton N. Y Ross Taggart van Etters Leroy Burnham Mary Anderson Schenectady E. A

Military funeral conducted by Legion for Paul G Honst

A Monday funeral in the Roland Smith post memorial hall honored Paul G Honst a World War II veteran cited for bravery in France. His death at Popham Beach occurred while attempting to save his son Paul Jr. in the Kennebec river. Relative attendance included Roland Smith post Solar Lodge Masons and American Legion members in uniform.

Paul G. Honstvet Champagne Marne Roland Smith A. L. Honstret Popham Beach Paul Jr Kennebec Casco Bay American Legion Gardiner D. Rogers Oak Grove Samuel Povich Rogers Earl Maxwell Ralph G. Stetson Waldo Weston Morris Brown Oliver V. Webster Smith Post Edwin H. P. Lowell Solar Lodge Eugine M. Desmond

Burgess Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral for Mrs. Mary Louise Burgess wife of Fred Burgess was held Monday at eight in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney presiding. Bearers were Edward Blanger Stephen and Worthley McPhee Alexander Charles and Carlton Burgess. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Eugene Desmond and Freeman Trott attended the Lakewood performance Saturday evening.

Mary Louise Burgess Fred Burgess St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Edward Blanger Stephen Worthley McPhee Alexander Charles Carlton Burgess Oak Grove Eugene Desmond Freeman Trott Lakewood

LeMont's Antique Shop Draws Summer Crowds

LeMont's Antique Shop attracts thousands of visitors this summer as L Earle LeMont showcases historic pieces in a house dating to 1813. A red tag sale offers many items at inviting prices, including rare tavern tables, a William and Mary mirror, copper and iron andirons, carved chests, and bentwood lamps, all presented with detailed histories by the proprietor.

LeMont Georgetown England San Domingo

Mank Taken Through Bath to Wiscasset

Sheriff Arthur R. Greenleaf of Lincoln County and William G. Mank of Waldoboro were en route to Wis casset for arraignment on a murder charge. The victim, Reddington Genthner, a 65 year old Waldoboro farmer, was shot in his home on July 13 and found July 15 after Mank’s disappearance. Mank was located in Albany, N Y, after a botched suicide attempt and identified the next day by officials.

Arthur R. Greenleaf Linccoln County Maine Willam G. Mank Waldoboro Wiscasset Harold R. Smith Lincoln County Reddington Genthner Mank Genthner Albany N. Y Greenleaf Weston M. Hilton Bath

Wife of Andrew Bremner Dies After Ten Days Illness

Fizateth C. Bremner aged 53 wife of Andrew Bremner died Monday morning after a ten day illness. Born in Monson she was daughter of the late Benjamin and Sarah Cowan and lived there until moving to Bath fourteen years ago after a spell in Topsham. She is survived by husband two Bath sons Roland Cunningham and Newall Hamilton a Lewiston daughter Mrs. Mary Hadakin four brothers Frank of Monson and a sister Mrs. Flora Moore of Topsham. A group from Turnercourt and Lower Figh Street drove to Bingham Sunday and walked the dam.

S. Stanley Card Elizabeth Gross Chebeague Island Cyrus W. Oliver Portland Oregon Robert Simpson Oliver Boothbay Harbor Maine George Hale Reed Unitarian Church Winchester Mass Mrs. Derby Swan Island Grace E. Bascome East Hampton Derby Harold K. Barrows Grace Bascome Richard Derby Bascome Ocean Point William Noble Wallace F. Griffin Charles Griffin Griffin Boston Roy Patch J. L. Pinkerton Dresden Adisa Williams Jane Harvard Wiscasset Frederick Skillins Sarah Skillins Bertelle Skinner Augusta A. H. Ware Yarmouth Vanesa Beedle Lillian Johnson Richmond W. H. Johnson John Coughlin Malden Coughlin Sarah Coughlin Perkins New England Telephone & Telegraph Co M. C. Priest Ellsworth Reed Guy Polly New York City Raymond Libby Aroostook County Thomas Reynolds Lynn Freda Mariner William Turner Phippsburg Richard Grindle Exeter N. H Harold Castner Pine Tree Inn Richmond Camp Grounds N. McDonald Norman Warner Norwood McDonald Cottage Fred Vounburg Priest Helen Conant Lewiston Elizabeth Small George Reed American Legion Lane Field H. L. Stilphen Paul Stilphen Eric Charlie Grant Galerouse Robert Stanley Edson Farley Jane McKenna Henrietta Libby Guy Farnham Charles Donnell J. Edwin Ames Walter Maxwell Charles Welch Rangeley Charles B. Day Laura Kutcher New Jersey Anna Sherwood Attleboro Richmond Camp Ground F. J. Waddell Richmond Lions Peacock Tavern Toothaker Arthur James James Charles H. James Brunswick Road Stephen Billings Bowdoinham Charles James H. L. Tarr Ida Oliver Evelyn Kahrs Songo River White Mountains Baseball Grounds Gardiner J. A. Rodgers East Palestine Jim E. E. Durand Chicago Washington D. C Niagara Falls Montreal Linden Little Greenfield Minnie Waldron Mis Martha Totman Harpswell Beach James Wilson Wilson Waldron Totman S. M. Smith Brunswick Benjamin Jeffrey Everett Josephine Crowley Arlington Jennie Lynch Jamaica Plain Dinsmore B. A. Marston Central Maine Power Co John Nelson Atwood Faith John, Jr Myanais N. Y. Wir Albert Towne Waltham Popham Alex Cunningham Fred Harford Phillip Campbell Fred M. Reid Bath William Card Campella Harry Horne L. Earle Hagan Ted Hunter Hanover Hooker Clarence H. Blackall Cambridge Annisquam Aaroh Walao Emerson Rye N. Y K. J. Stewart Kennebec Point Christmas Cove Walter B. Hill Pottsville Penn Augusta Rowe John L. Thompson New Canaan Ruth Powers State Normal School Castine William Mains Harry Heald Bath City Hospital Pline Rumford Sebago Lake Alice Hovey Ambrose McFadden Abbie Morris Stearns W. Scott Gratz Jackson George F. Oliver Pond Island Ernest Spinney Bay Point Alexander Law Brookline Arthur S. Rowe Viola Buzzo Bar Harbor Jonesport Raey Boothbay Monay Curtis M. Saulsbury New Haven Conn Robinhood Saulsbury Old Rugged Cross E. B. Billings Winfreld Rowe Working League First Baptist Vestry Elabeth Thompson Howard Filetcher Fizateth C. Bremner Andrew Bremner North Street Monson Benjamin Sarah Cowan Topsham Roland Cunningham Newall Hamilton Mary Hadakin Frank Flora Moore

Eastern Forests Draw Thousands for Summer Vacations

The Forest Service reports growing weekend travel to 16 National Forests in the East and South aided by better picnic grounds and roads. Short visits, not lengthy trips, are popular with many exploring White Mountains Alleghenies and other ranges. Over the Fourth 106 652 visitors were counted in the White Mountain National Forest with cars from 26 states and two Canadian provinces.

Joseph C. Kircher Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture White Mountains Alleghenies Mr. Kircher United States White Mountain National Forest New Hampshire Maine States Canadian Provinces

Bath Golfers Lose Match in Brunswick

Bath Country Club golfers dropped a 19 to 8 decision against the Brunswick Club in Brunswick on Saturday afternoon. Ten four sums from both sides competed with wins and best ball points counted. individual scores included Bill Girard of Brunswick carding 74 and Jack Hyde of Bath 75. A stray line notes Mrs Eleanor McDonald and her mother traveling to Portland.

Bath Country Club Brunswick Club LA Crack Clint Wilson Ed Sewall Ed Bridgham Ralph Dale Warren Hawley Dayon Hill Hyde and Ross Bath Baxter and Catlin Bruns Povich and Thebray Sadler and Girard Brunswick Wilson and Sewall Jeke Forsaith and Nash McCole and Merrill Holmes and Bailey Shorey and Irish Farrar and W. Brown A. Smith and Shaw I. Brackett and Michaud Bridgham and Dale Turner L. Smith Gregware and Howe Tibbetts and Hormell Brownell and Morse Saunders and Patterson Hawley and Hill Hubbard F. Brown Bill Girard Jack Hyde Eleanor McDonald Howard Blake Crescent Street Portland

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Bentley School Bentley School_of Accounting and Finance Boylston Street Massachusetts A. Oc Cross Stree Savings Emiaerenre Non James R. M’kay John H. Morsely Jordan Marsh& Co F. H Bath Savings Institution L’mont Elizabeth C. Bremner George Levyn John Turnercourt Ralph Whittehouse Stanley Lower Figh Street Bingham College Town
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