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Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

23 Aug 1934

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1934

Page

5

Richmond Social Notes and Field Day Plans

Richmond community letters recount visits and hosting by locals, trips to Bar Harbor and North Woodstock, and family appearances. The Rich mond Sportsman Association schedules Field Day at Alexander Field on September 8 with rifle, trap, and running deer contests and prizes.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Seaman Wilbur Roslindale Frank Reading Lela Marshal Elwin Silver Robert Cheatham Briery Frank Dickey Cundy’s Harbor Victor Maxwell Donald Berrico Mass Dora G. Richardson Cambridge Raymond Sedgley Warren Ransford Lela Marshall Haverhill North Woodstock N H Dannemora N. Y William Allard Lewiston Frank Stetson Edmund Gamache South Gardiner Ethel Rankins Ida Watson Mabel Rumrill Florence Watson Bar Harbor Waneta Dore River Road L. F. Roberts Bangor Cora Smith Dwight L. Moody Hampton N. H Frank Reynolds Perley Joy Warren Joy Edward Banks Lake Cobbesstecontee Edward Sykes Edward Phyllis Boston Syke John Sykes Pleasant Street Lloyd Umberhind Laurence Bond Herbert Carr Herbert, Jr Walpole Chester Bennett Carr Richmond J. B. Northey Arthur Northey Hampden Highlands Lela Douglas Myrtle Gordon Wesley Clark James Clark Presque Isle Richard Clark Kathleen Fort Fairfield Mary Wilson Portland Frances Wilson Audrey Holman Old Orchard Atlantic House Richmond Sportsman Association Charles Alexander Kimball Street Alexander Field Dorothy Stuart E. B. Billings Georgetown Joseph Morton Winthrop Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road Banks Ridley Litchfield Mary Ridley Richmond Corner Seymore White Rogers-Brown John Tarr Weston Walsh Lakewood Martha Lancaster Gardiner Harold Lancaster Charles Reynolds Plummer Road Nettie Turpin Lynn
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Funeral for Mrs Adeline Bates Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs Adeline Bates widow of Francis Bates were held Wednesday at 1 PM at her home 433 Middle Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers included Frank Bates Lawrence Bates Howard W Mayo and A Farley Mayo Jr. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery Jefferson.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Adeline Bates Francis Bates Middle Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Frank Bates Lawrence Bates Howard W. Mayo A. Farley Mayo Highland Cemetery Jefferson
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Georgetown Angling and Social Notes From Overlook

Sunday visitors include Charles Soule Bath Edgir Pinson Skowhegan and others. Elliot Noble Tufts student wins boat races at Boothbay Harbor. Local church christenings at Robinhood. new Arrowsie Georgetown bridge nearing completion. many residents travel to Portland Bath and Augusta for events and visits.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Martha Bowen Overlook Charles A. Soule Bath Edgir Pinson Win, Jr Skowhegan C. H. Mahan Walter L. Beane Janice Malden Mass Elizabeth Hunt Harold F. Hunt Addie Moulton Orr's Island Elmer Smith New Jersey Tufts College Howard Noble Boston West Georgetown John Wallcott Melrose Elliot Boothbay Harbor Harry L. Horne Castine Plymouth N. H Sydney Dalrymple Kennebec Point Brookline New York England Dalrymple London St. Paul Colect Court M. E Robinhood Albert Slack Clayton Everett Everett Stevens Christine Eva John D. Williams Doris Hattie Alvah Reynolds Capt. Snow M.lrose Norway Dr. Horne St. Petesburg Fla. Arthur Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Maine Belle M. Heald Emma B. Billings Leonard Boyd Harry Heald Flora Campbell Roy M Newman Clarence Hill Kenneth Dunlop Newtonville Patton Haverhill Lester Powers Ann Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Meta Bearse Belle Heald Bertha Scott Nancy Russell Alfred Rowe First Baptist Walter Schoeffer Ruggles Street Church Harold Rudolph Trafton Portland H. M. Trafton Arrowsie-Georgetown Newburyport Marilla Tarr Dorothy Stuart Richmond Roy M. Newman Cove Cotton Blossom Singers Piney Woods Miss
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West Bath Grangers Plan for Lawn Party

Herbert S. Cavanaugh of East Brunswick outlines plans for the West Bath Grange Lawn Party to be held Aug 23 and 24 with booths and a dance in the grange hall. He announces committee members for games, booths, food, decoration, and other activities.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Herbert S. Cavanaugh East Brunswick West Bath Grange Grange Hall Cavanaugh David S. Henderson James B. Lemont Booth Frank Kendrick Brunswick George Wallace Edward A. Footer Augustus Snow Charles T. Henderson Arthur C. Lemont Herbert P. Simpson Harold E. Freeman David Field Candy Booth Bernard Henderson Lillian E Harry S. Wallace Stanley E. Wallace Scott R. Ward Raymond A. Smith Everett G. Lemont E. Mason Wright Scott M. Golder John M. Howe Robert W. Oliver Albert Henderson Edna M. Higgins Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Edwin W. Haggett Arthur S. Crockett
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Democrats Pledge to Cut Tolls on Carlton Bridge

Sagadahoc Democrats urged elected officials to press a substantial toll reduction for the Carlton bridge. Carlton Day Reed led resolutions arguing current rates harm Bath and Woolwich, suggesting lower tolls would boost traffic and local business. The proposal passed without opposition.

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Carlton Bridge Sagadahoc County Democratic Committee Carlton Day Reed Woolwich Reed Bath Kennebec
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Five Islands Grange Fair Clears About Eighty Dollars

The Annual Grange Fair at the Grange Hall under Grange Circle raised about 80 dollars. Nightly supper fed between 90 and 100 attendees. Several guests and visitors from Bath, Georgetown, Malden, Winchester, and beyond attended. A large list of locals and visitors enjoyed the event and library gifts were announced. The article notes vandalism concerns at the cemetery and church, plus a busy schedule of social visits at Seguinland and Pollyanna Lodge.

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Grange Grange Hall Grange Circle E. B. Hunt Georgetown Ambrose McFadden Bath the Grange
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Bath Ship to Appear on Welcome Sign

Cosmopolitan Garden club members discussed using a William P. Frye ship image on Bath’s new welcome sign. The ship, owned by Miss Jane S. Murphy, will be painted by Carroll Berry after club approval. Members also planned a bird bath project and plant contributions.

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Cosmopolitan Garden Club William P. Frye Rupert H. Baxter J. R. Andrews Harry G. Deering
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Neighbors Enjoy Clambake at Small Point Preserve

A group of neighbors and friends enjoyed a clambake Sunday on the shores of the J. Bradford Sprague farm at Small Point. The bake was prepared by Fred B. Kittridge, William A. Kittridge and Everett G. Lemont. Present were Mr. Sprague and his daughter Miss Bessie Sprague.

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Bessie Fuller Somerville Mass George Cad Rine Road Don Cate Stow Gebago Lake Agnes Wood Auburn Harrisette Patch George Riley Beverly Patch Gardiner Street Louise Stevenson Boston Har Rollins Richmond Campground Linwood Weeks Augusta G. A. Baker Litchfield Christian Endeavor Richmond Corner O'Brien Farm Helen Haskell Fred Groves Daisy Mealey Ideal Home Corner Belle Call Main Street Clarence H. Catlin Hallowell James W. Field George Clark Elmer Co John Dixon John Allen Lewiston Bear Pond Rocci Noble Lynn Emile Macello Pleasant Street Howard Williams Brunswick Harry Douglass Everett Douglass Gilbert Manwarring Reginald Gray Richmond Robert Blake Xingfitid Blake Karl B. Praetsch West Roxbury Karl Teise Philadelphia Annie Knight Newcastle Alvena Knight Center Street Edith Knight Bangor Phyllis Specht Cambridge Front Street New York George Hodges Beatrice Hodges Springfield Hodges Mary P Reed Rosabelle Paine Arthur Paine Swan Island Percy Baker Gardiner Richard Pollyanna Lodge D. L. Howard J. C. Folsom Bar Harbor G. W. Chisholm Florence B. Greenlaw Henry K. Lyman Luther B. Lyman Seguinland Harry O. Riggs New Rochelle N. Y W. W. Riggs C. H. Higgs Portland Grace Pierce Southport George Hanna Leon Williams Waltham John W. Gilmore James A. McKay Doris Bath Percy Savage The Improvement Association H. W. Reid Elbridge Southard Elliott Lum East Greenwich R. I B. F. Perry Eleanor C. Sessler Roslindale Seguinland Hotel Catharine M. Fuite Ida Powers Mildred Collins A. Maude Nye Willis Beane Helen Beane Beatrice Lott Bowles Frank Danforth Marion Danforth Arlington J. C. Briggs Susan Briggs Winter Hill J. Bradford Sprague Fred B. Kittridge William A. Kittridge Everett G. Lemont Mr. Sprague Miss Bessie Sprague
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Dutch Experts View Reclaimed Marsh Lands For Farming

Dr. Jan Byhouwer discussed Dutch and US land reclamation methods in marsh lands similar to reclaimed dunes. He noted five years of rainfall to leach salt after dikes are built, predicting fertile soil beyond coast gravel regions and acknowledging US program speed issues. He praised Holland’s cautious approach since 1780 and spoke with officials in Washington before two week return voyage. Holland Miss Evelyn Oliver and Betty Burkhardt and Barbara Allen were mentioned in related notes.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Anas Et Tioiland Byhouwer United States Holland Hiscox Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Department of Interior Agricultural Engineering Group Evelyn Oliver
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Ernest Kimball Thomas R.huston Washington County State OF Maine Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Charles W. Walsh Gardiner R. Deering Charles Bartlett Ening Baptist Ragby William A F. Higgins Walter Cummings Dorothy W. Oliver Yacht Club John F. Thompson D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room West Bath Grangers Gladys Morgan Rockland Rockport Garden Club Margaret G. Stahl Slater Marguerite Test Rasbach Kjerulf Willis R. Ford Lincolnville Bulgaria Isle Au Haut Charles Bowen J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson Jean Dorothy Marion Frost Pemaquid Beach Frank Blake Addie Stevens Thelma Davis Robert Hodgkins Rye J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Wiscasset P. A. Boudin Thelma Boudin North Edgecomb Gorge Yeo Bob Winchester Yeo Ted Charles Bradley Westboro Frank Biggins Frank MacMahan MacMahan Island A. W. Butler Lincoln Byron Campbell Merwin Palmer Palmer Nettie Snowman Ralph Worrell Harriet Worrell Arthur Rackliffe Industry Perest Hanna Ralph Johnson Mr. Johnson F. O. Robinson Norman M. S. Gay Norma Newton F. L. Lane Winnifred Briggs C. Higgins Mary Higgins Gilberta Bilodean Helen C. Keane Ernest Cromwell Gene Stevens Lincoln Campbell Herbert F. W. Hovey Amy Hovey Alice Cromwell Percy Allen Oakland Allen E. Booker Hicks Elizabeth Barbara Raymond Reid New York City Mr. Montgomery Kentucky Reid W. E. Reid Carl Pearson Marilyn Quincy Five Islands Pearson Leola Sutter California Eugene Hall Ruth Hall West Acton Hall Cottage Alexander Woollcott Woollcott Rome Burns America Harry L. Brown William McAndrew Ardmore Helen M. Bowman Walter H. Hallstrom, Jr Medford Joseph Beane Hamden Hermon W. Crooker Elsie M. Crooker Richard Hastings Richard, Jr Janet Virginia Leonard M. Munsey Sewall Nason Sanford Clement Smith Nathalie Camden Marie Otis Wentworth Joseph B. Thurlow Fra Wright Clifford B. Wilband Garden Club Arthur F. Mayo Margaret R. Foote Charles H. Frost George A. Churchill McFadden Olive M. Thompson Old Ladies Hattie Toothaker Lida Sampson Jan Byhouwer Betty Burkhardt Quincy, Mass Barbara Allen Bellevue Beacon Street Tdeal Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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