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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

5

Richmond Community Notes from Weekly Church and Club Meetings

A Richmond column reports a union service at the Baptist church led by Rev. George Vose with topics on Christ the Head. It covers club talks by Vose, pre school clinic cases with diphtheria tests, Women’s Christian Service Society plans, Boy Scout activities, Enterprise and Litchfield grange events, family birthdays, Y A Y F picnic, clambake attendance, and visits from residents and travelers.

Baptist Church George Vose Methodist Church Prete Christ Townsend Club No. 1 E. F. Pratt Eaton Women's Christian Service Society Boy Scouts Old Man's Cave Enterprise Grange Cleveland Marriner William Meader Flora Shepard Cora Osborne Joseph W. Randlette James Meserve Litchfield Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Frank Reynolds Edward Banks Florence Howard Herbert Edwards Providence R. I Rosetta Gowell Wilbur Gowell Emma Bowley Harold Weston Barbara Weston Litchfield Gertrude Baker Y. A. Y. F. Club Tacoma Lake Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Archer Terrell Lucille Utter Harry Whitney Bessie Sedgley Aubrey Libby Ruth Walton Helyn Walton Richmond Rock Hill Inn West Bath Sagadahoe County Arthur Benson Middleboro Mass Leslie Roberts Philip Rogers Mary Garden City Long Island N. Y Fred Rogers Walter Haskins Athol Elmer King Carrie Hall Earle Smith St. Albans John Chapman Leighton Gardner, Jr Palermo John Parker Skowhegan Fair James Gibbs Merrill Gardiner Gibbs Johanna Small Mary Carr Jamaica Plain Mabel McFee Marion Purinton Ralph Faulkingham New Brunswick N. J Boothbay Harbor

Clarence A. Rogers Dies After Hospital Stay

Clarence A. Rogers of East Madison, native of Richmond born January 7, 1874, died August 10 at Sisters Hospital Waterville after a two week stay following surgery. A Spanish American War veteran, he led the American Legion Post band for years and belonged to the Masonic Order of Madison. He is survived by brother Charles Rogers of Richmond and half sister Miss Alice Honaker of Beverly, Mass. Funeral services were August 12 at Shawhegan with burial in Corinna. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Howard Black of Meriden Conn with family ties to Bath shipyards.

Clarence A. Rogers Richmond Sisters Hospital Waterville William Leafy Rogers East Madison Masonic Order of Madison American Legion Charles Rogers Alice Honaker Beverly Mass Shawhegan Corinna

Five Islands Community Club Holds August Fireman's Ball

The Five Islands Community Club rented Howard's Hall for a summer sequence of events including an August Fireman's Ball with music by Colton's Orchestra Bath. Local hosts Mr and Mrs Warner Eustis hosted Malden Island guests at a clambake. The library reports new books, gifts, and a joint library and club entertainment with wax works and acts at Library hall.

Five Islands Howard's Hall Victor Pinkham Richard Potter Frant Stevens Fred Carr Colton Bath Warner Eustis Ledgewood Malden Island Peter Mortimer Carlton Breslin Hingham Mass Breslin Theo Blenn Mr. Dodge Harold Pinkham Islands Ransom Sawyer Blaisdell House Percy B. Savage Bath Iron Works South Portland Mrs. Savage Portland Library Community Club The Library Association Marylyn Booher Ann May Berry America Irwin Booher Jarley Aubrey Steen Peter and John Barbara White Betty Staffeld Jack Horner Freddy Rasmussen Queen of Hearts Betty Stanwood Knave of Patline Rasmussen Miss Muffet Gay Mason Diogenes Frank Blake John Alden Barbara Stanwood Priscilla Mary Louise Pinkham Winslow Marie Peters Rip van Winkle George Yeo

Cottage Weekend Visitors Mark Seacoast Town

A long list of visitors and residents at cottages along Rockmere Seguinland and Malden Island recount recent weekends. Among those mentioned are Miss Anna Mae Berry, Dr G T O'Donnell, Oakley Thibodeau, Miss Pauline Rasmussen, and families from Medford Worcester and Malden, all stopping at various cottages.

Yeo Herbert Moore Belmont Mass Anna Mae Berry Woolwich W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Robert Taylor Weston G. T. O'Donnell Chestnut Hill O'Connor Sedgemere Road Oakley Thibodeau Fore River Quincy Seguinland H. E. Worrell Ralph Worrell Boothbay Frances Pierce Charless Pratt Togus Sonny Sally Roy Old Town D. W. Staffeld George Philips Medford Pauline Rasmussen Juniper Point Jane Carmelli Robert Decker Malden Archer Sibley Winthrop Rock Crest Cottage Earl R. Potter Brookline Richard Potter Potter J. A. Folsom Alton Tupper Alton, Jr Wellesley Hills Helen Lightbody Fred Cutler New York City Hall Cottage Sedgmere Road M. F. Butts Worcester Leslie Beebe Malden Island Richard Fellows Plainfield N. J Fellows Edith Fellows Bath Shirley Pollard Robert Newton Hodgdon Nelson Glen Head Long Island N. Y Appletops Cambridge

Park Pond Closed to Public Wading

Park pond closed to public wading by Dr. Joseph J. Smith the local health officer after the State Department of Health reported high bacteria counts. He cited contagious disease risk and said the closure protects children's health despite the appeal of the pool. John Bourque of 11 Spring Street is spending a week in Nova Scotia.

Joseph J. Smith State Department of Health John Bourque Spring Street Nova Scotia

Westport Summer Visitors Fill Local Cottages

Westport residents and out of town guests flocked to local cottages for weekend and weekly stays. Frequent names include the Buckleys, Gray family, Adams, Graumann, Siewerts, and Trojans with visits extending from Cambridge and Milton to Bar Harbor and Mount Cadillac.

Dresden visitors and seasonal guests gather in Maine

Reading Massachusetts couple Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mayers spent a few days at their Summer home near Poland Spring. Harriette Sheldon and friends from Massachusetts visited Music Camp at Sidney and dined at Worcester House in Hallowell. Emma Corson and daughter Madelyn from Corinth stayed with Mrs. Augustus Good, while Cora Gahan visited son Lawrence Gahan in South Portland. Mildred Bradshaw and a friend, guests of Harriette Sheldon, returned to Middleboro. Several boarders stayed two weeks at Brookmore farm.

Elizabeth Hersey Jean Joan East Shore John J. Buckley New York City Mary Buckley James Buckley Camp Devens Buckley Cottage Ronald Johnson Cambridge Mass J. Louis Doyle Melvin Knight Hyannis Beatrice Sybella Barnstable Jonas Knight Everett Plummer Auburn June Williams A. E. Gray Lawrence Brown Gray Cottage Gray Brown Patricia Philip Bar Harbor Mt. Cadillac Stanley Adams Plymouth N. H Verna Powell Waltham Graumann-Siewerts Lester Adams Gloria Milton Graumann Edward Martel Framingham Oldhouse Macdonald Amelia Graumann Marian Mansur Southport J. R. Trojans Springfield Powell Rialto Farm William Siewerts W. H. Siewerts Siewerts John Roche Watertown Harriman Point Clayton Mayers Reading Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Massachusetts Poland Spring Sidney Worcester House Hallowell Emma Corson Madelyn Corinth Augustus Good C. Thurston Albany N. Y Patterson Farm Cora Gahan Lawrence Gahan South Portland Mildred Bradshaw Harriette Sheldon Middleboro Brookmore Farm Lee S. Billington Virginia Jane Ann Mills Chelmsford Albers West Georgetown Henry Albers Bay of Naples Roscoe S. Scott Ramon and Faye Mary W. Wells Ethel Silberg Westfield Scott Homestead Mr. Scott Register of Deeds Office Bath Hulbert Nancy Ernest Curtis Ruth Miller Salem Melrose Howard Trafton W. O. Oliver Bay Point Rudolph Trafton Cynthia Marguerita Morrison Portland Trafton May Douglass Newburyport Roscoe G. Frame Dedham Elinor Ulman Baltimore Morris Levine Herbert Hunt Billings Mr. Hunt Bath Tron Works

Sale of Lots for New Construction in Drake Property

Hon J Edward Drake sold part of the vacant rear lot at 972 Washington to Mr and Mrs Edward P Steininger of 7 North Street for a bungalow type dwelling. The garage on the west end is included and work has begun on the foundation. The Steininger home will face North Street. Skilling agency also closed the Fisher heirs sale to Home Builders Inc for land on Middle Street ready for four precision built houses.

J. Edward Drake Washington Street Edward P. Steininger North Street Drake Steininger Skilling Roscoe S. Fisher Home Builders, Inc Middle Street Spring Street Hinckley Street

Funeral held for Edward P. Ricker Jr at Poland Spring

Governor Sumner Sewall and families attended the Saturday funeral of Edward P. Ricker Jr. in the Poland Spring chapel. Dr. Oliver Hart of Trinity Church presided. honorary bearers included Bath and Portland figures and former Hiram Ricker & Sons employees comprised the active bearers.

Sumner Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Arthur Sewall Edward P. Ricker, Jr Poland Spring Oliver Hart Trinity Church Boston A. FE. F Ricker Governor Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Bath Alan R. Cole Portland Mortimer Warren Robert Hale U.S.N Philip James Robinson Cook Roland Clark Dexter Marsh Hiram Ricker & Sons

First Baptist Sale and Supper Draws Georgetown Crowd

A successful annual sale and supper at Georgetown First Baptist church drew many locals and visitors from Bath and New Jersey. The event featured a three o'clock sale start and six o'clock first table supper with a second seating at seven, organized by a large slate of committee members and aided by Summer visitors contributing financially.

First Baptist Church Howard Trafton Bird W. A. Todd Keehlwetter Belle Heald Ruby Moore J. F. Higgins Dorothy Oliver Chester Horne Delremple Ruth Hicks Miss Waller W. V. Cummings Fletcher Elizabeth Thompson Koehlwetter Treasury Bath John Barclay John Rutherford N. J Thadeus Tobey Clifton Canada Thomas F. Bird Georgetown Seguin Nantucket Ruben Banzer

Second Stolen Car Recovered Sunday In Pilgrim Case

The second car stolen in a break at Pilgrim Chevrolet last Monday night was recovered Sunday by State Police in Winn. A 1940 Chevrolet coupe was found after a statewide search and an alarm from Bath police. Deputy Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury questioned four suspects in Lewiston regarding the Bath thefts.

Winn Bangor Percy W. Kingsbury Lewiston Bath North Bath Waldo Weston George Crocker Frank Moriarty Weston

Casco Bay Beauties Described At Rotary

Rev Raymond G Putnam spoke at the Rotary luncheon on Casco Bay legends and scenery from Brigham's Cove to Small Point. He recalled islands and historic spots and toasted Casco Bay as Queen of them all along the Atlantic coast. Visiting Rotarians attended and the club planned its annual clambake at Birch Point next Thursday.

Casco Bay Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Raymond G. Putnam Central Church Danvers Mass Elijah Kellogg Bowdoin Dory Bowdoin Brigham’s Cove Candy's Harbor Harpswells Orr, Bailey Cape Elizabeth Small Point Atlantic Coast Rupert Irvine John Parker Edward Adams Lewiston M. C. Fisher Carmel N. Y Chester Plant Birch Point

President Roosevelt’s Maine Lobster Venture Linked to Campobello

The article notes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Maine ties from Campobello to Vinalhaven where he once ran a lobster pound on Green's Island with two partners. After illness he sold the stake, later run by Charles H. Cahill who started New Meadows Inn until a fire. The pound held about 60,000 lobsters.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Maine Campobello Vinalhaven Green's Island Charles H. Cahill Bath New Meadows Inn

Bay Point Residents See President’s Yacht PotoMac Pass

Bay Point residents along the southern end and nearby beaches watched the President’s yacht PotoMac with a five-ship escort as it sailed south of Seguin toward the Maine coast around 6:30 PM. Nearby observers included Mrs. Fred P. Taylor of Auburn and Mrs. Donald Avery of Bath. A Bath Iron Works cargo carrier followed in the Kennebec before heading to the Atlantic. The feature noted tame wildlife on First Beach, including two pet skunks named Lobo and Lily, plus a ferret and various other animals, with drought cited as a possible cause for their abundance.

Bay Point Potomac Rockland Maine Seguin Fred P. Taylor Auburn Donald Avery Bath Walter I. Noyes Portland Bath Iron Works Kennebec Atlantic Lobo Lily First Beach Mr. Noyes Dave George Gates Clyde Dale Chester Littleton N. H Herman A. Spinney Echo Valley Mary Graham Arlington Mass Katherine Burgess Keith Harold Robinson William Caughey Wilmington Tracy and Cecil Stevens Long Island N. Y Maurice Burns Anna Scorgie Seven Wells Farm Harvard J. O. Steadman Birchwood Sylvia Warren Five Islands Edna M. Coolidge Nina Alexander Boston William Adams Louisa Howard Henry Ruth Keen Jamaica H. S. Keen Earl Rouse Woburn Cotton Island Harry Stone O. Clark Earl Donald Donald, Who Have Been Visiting Mrs. Clark's Mother, Mrs. Oscar Miller Canada Philip Russeau Paul Graham Fort Devens Paul George Farnum Natalie Farnum Maine General Hospital Miss Farnum

Mackerel Bounty Reported Deep In Casco Bay Waters

Winnegance Bay teemed with mackerel last week as Alvah Lewis gathered nearly five barrels from a Brigham's Cove area weir near Dr. Percys house boat. Eight barrels were sent to Portland wholesalers. Nearby weirs at Small Point Cundy's Harbor and Harpswell also yielded good catches. Doris Crocker and Geraldine Nickerson of Park Street visited Portland Monday with friends.

Casco Bay Winnegance Bay Alvah Lewis Brigham’s Cove Percy Salem Mass Lewis Portland Small Point Cundy’s Harbor Harpswell Doris Crocker Geraldine Nickerson Park Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clarence Rogers Howard Black Mériden Conn Carl C. Troop Black William H. Black Whitney Roberta Black Perth Amboy Staffeld Red Riding Hood Betty Rittall Cinderella Ida McGilvary Irwin Booker C. H. Sanford Liberty Z. Higgins C. H. Sanford Dr. Kelley Cuttingsville Raymond Hall Newtown Mrs Ted Yeo Wakefield Bronson Garner Winchester Harriet E. Worrell Leland Stanford University Palo Alto Calif Rockmere Maine Aere Augusta Everett Reed Alex Cunningham Westport Dresden Alvin Sones Reading, Mass Mrs Ardenne A. Stott Pound Alex A. Burden Bath Savings Institution Burden Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas H. Huston
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