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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1932

Page

5

Pioneer woman built pickling empire in Richmond

Ellen G. Kidd of Richmond Virginia rose from kitchen beginnings to head a national pickling firm. Starting in 1872 with a neighbor’s order she grew a barrel and kettle operation into a multi state manufacturing business with Pullman orders and Seattle shipments. By mid century her company reached over 500000 dollars in annual sales and a global distribution network. Now retired, she remains an active industry figure and example of sustained leadership.

South United States E. G. Kidd Richmond Ellen G. Tompkins Ellen G. Kidd New York City Gwathney & Co Pullman Company Kidd

Richmond Social Roundup Delights Local Guests and Visits

Richmond notes list numerous visitors and residents with ties to Boston Fair Haven Gardiner and Cambridge. Highlights include Miss Blossom teaching in Hanover and athletes, families, and officials attending funerals, bazaars and camp meetings plus members traveling to Quebec Paris and Portland.

Fire threatens Ryders Cove cottages near Islesboro

A Wednesday fire at a cottage in Ryders Cove near Islesboro destroyed Professor Jn Maine of Bangor home with heavy losses estimated around 1000 dollars. Neighbors saved nearby cottages as wind shifted, the blaze reportedly started from an oil stove.

Ryders Cove Islesboro Jn Maine Bangor Prof. Lyon

School board approves closed bus transport for pupils

The Board of Education ends terms with Ralph W. Kenney to haul primary pupils from outer districts to City schools. North Bath and Winnegance routes begin with a daily schedules, school times set for 8:00 start and 3:45 or 3:30/1:15 lunch break, bus to have shatter proof glass and safety devices.

Board of Education Ralph W. Kenney Winnegance North Bath Winneyance Mitchell

Winnegance Notes On Road Work Visitors and Socials

Winnegance reports show road crews near Cox Head under supervision to protect the road from washouts. Elbridge Malcolm and wife visit their Qua ker Point summer home. George Thompson returns to Stamford after attending his wife’s burial and visiting his parents in Bath. Dromore grange hosts a card party with whist bridge and cribbage. Blackberries attract local pickers while Miss Charlotte Meeker and Mrs Kimball drive to Poland Spring.

Gertrude M. Duke Boston George Edson Beedle Road Lewis Blossom Anna Blossom Fairhaven Mass Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Blossom Richmond High School Hanover N. H Wilmot Brookins Ella Peacock M. R. Hamlin Gardiner Totman Chester Foster Ethel Foster Everett Thomson Quebec Thomas Allen Waltham Joseph Allen Richmond Juanita Baker Leighton Gardner Cora Newell Camden George Despeaux Somerville Mr. Despeaux Littlejohn Island Casco Bay Mabel McFee Clyde McFee Claude Cox John Daley Frank Lancaster Cecil Richards Charles Messenger Albert Morrisette Oakland Genevieve Stuart Anchorage Wiscasset Jane Harvard Earl McFee Orono Harry Pond Portland Frances Thompson Brunswick Hospital Bailey’s Island Albert Brack Richmond Camp Grounds St. Ambrose Bazar Enterprise Grange Hall Harry Belyea WCSH Arthur Kendall Brige Peterson Strand Theatre Kennebec Frank Yeaton Association J. H. Lander A. W. Jackson W. C. Blair Warren Blair Elsworth Reed Swan Island Edna Burnell Ida Snow Conway Leslie Burnell Lela Marshall New York Roosevelt France Frances Watson Martin Chapman Mitchell Marjorie Wren Providence R. I Axsia Williams Jean Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb Charles Rick Bangor John Porter John Witham Williams Charles Carter Thorndike Bertha Burns Lynn Bertelle Skinner Augusta Laura E. Davis Edith Taggart Scranton K. Wilson Taggart New York City Davis Annie Jack Marcello Chase Philadelphia Dexter W. Gaston F. Neville Wilson Watson Cottage Jennie Small Lewiston Marshall H. Small Ernest Wilson Brunswick H. Stevens Natick Cox’s Head Elbridge Malcolm Quaker Point George Thompson William Thompson Stamford Conn Marietta Parshley Winfield W. Morse Harry C. Webber Dromore Grange Lake Winnegance

Social notes from Georgetown and surrounding towns

Mrs Clara Hinckley of Five Islands dies Wednesday, joining her brother Gilbert Jace. Many residents and visitors arrive for dinners and visits at Leland hotel, Indian Point, and other local spots. Camp Shelta Sea hosts a Monday entertainment at Kennebec Point, with proceeds to First Baptist church. Weekend motor trips and regatta attended by local families and guests. sermons at First Baptist on Sunday.

Charles M Proctor Augustus Preble Bridgeport Conn Preble Lilly Sherbourne Portland Windsor Earl B. Preble Frank D Ralph Weeks Arthur Weeks Augusta A. M. Moratt Richmond Parker Tarbox Rangeway Road Fort Richmond Five Islands Fred Elliott Jane W. Kelley Brewer Hazel Dunklee Leon Dunklee Charles Hazel Minnie Pert Charles E. Woodrow Wollaston Mass Lexington L. F. Playse Hopkinton Georgetown Leon Nalley Somerville Leslie Roberts Arthur Foster Charles Fairbrother Sarah Chase Water Street Gardiner Sarah E. Chase Thomas M. R. Allen Waltham Allen Ocean Point Joseph Alexander Florence Chapman George Hawkes Capitol Island A. C. Randall Raymond Blair White River Junction Elizabeth O’connor Berlin N. H Willis Blair Frank Howard Bangor Harriette Patch George Riley Beverly Ernest Herbert Carrol Herbert Pittsburg Torono Clara ‘Hinckley Gilbert Jace Lena D. Donnell Bath Cc. R. Bailey Leland Hotel Ralph Scott Boothbay Marion Hunt Malden Island Beatrice Abbott Augusta Rowe Sewall Webster Georgetown Associates Indian Point Earley Dunton South Portland Harry Dunton Cincinnati Dunton Robinhood Faith Nelson John E. Nelson Webster D. L. Pettengill Frye Catherine Oliver Owen Marr Julia Dalrymple Sydney Dalrymple Kennebec Point A. B. Newman Memphis Tenn Roy M. Newman Marion Rowe Anderson South Manchester Everett Trafton Elbridge Cunningham Walter Boothbay Harbor Gilbert Standish Harry Heald Rebecca Hooker Plymouth Ida Hooker John Wilson W. V. Cummings Mary F. Steadman Los Angeles Cal Boston James Dunton Morrell Arcenne Pinkham Brunswick Hospital A. E. Riley Carl Harold Newman William A. Todd Wiscasset John F. Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Montreal A.S. Cunningham Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Baltimore Camp Shelta-Sea Roscoe P. Todd Warren S. Todd Howard

Resolutions Honor Sister Nellie M Bailey in Grange

The Bath area grange notes the death of Sister Nellie M Bailey and records heartfelt sympathy for her family. The charter is draped in mourning and the resolutions are published to memorialize her service and memory.

Nellie M. Bailey Bailey Bath Mary E. Hunnewell Call Dowling Moumaillen

Sixteenth Annual Five Islands Grange Day Held

The sixteenth annual Five Islands Grange event occurred at the grange hall today with a sale of articles and ice cream in the afternoon and a baked bean supper from 5 30 to 6 30 p m daylight time followed by an 8 30 entertainment. The Five Islands Improvement Association met August 16 with 13 members present and hosted a successful card party.

Five Islands Grange Grange Hall Five Islands Improvement Association D. L. Howard Johnson Folsom Association Room Letitia Blem Martha Thompson Fred Johnson Herbert Moore Ida Allen H. Rowe Marjorie Bartlett NG Gleegan Janets Frances Reed Ann John Renisa Conse Ader Stans Ted Yeo Olgama Nealee Herbert Moore, Jr Oharty Crea Lees Crave Erenee Richard Upson Charles Moore Hat Ann Johnson Oy i. Cee

Hodgdon relatives visit Carey cottage guest in Inchigeela

Mrs Mary Sullivan of New York City visits Mrs Madge O'Brien at Inchigeela the Carey cottage while staying with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert A Hodgdon of Malden Massachusetts.

Robert A. Hodgdon Malden Massiss Mary Sullivan New York City Madge O'Brien Inchigeela Carey Cottage

Two Newspaper Men Visit Lime City and Its Hospitality

The Rockland Courier- Gazette notes visitors Frank B. Nichols of Bath and Julius Mathews of Boston toured Lime City. Mathews, born there, has built a major advertising agency its Boston and New York offices and praised Rockland Country Club while golf partner H A Buffum joined a foursome. He left Rockland saying the course is among the best he has played.

Rockland Courier- Gazette City Frank B. Nichols Bath Times Bath Independent Weekly Brunswick Record Julius Mathews Boston Biddsford Journal Sanford Tribune Rochester N. H Nichols Daily Star Frank Nichols Star Projector New York Detroit Chicago New England Mathews New England Senior Golfers Association Pinehurst N. C Fuller H. A. Buffum Rockland Country Club

James H. Doyle Funeral at St Marys Church

The funeral for James H. Doyle was held Wednesday at 7 15 a.m. in St Marys Church with Fr Rosario Ouillette officiating. Bearers were John M. Conley John Trainor John Mulcahy and Edward J. Lee. Burial occurred at Calvary Cemetery.

James H. Doyle St. Mary's Church Rosario Ouillette John M. Conley John Trainor John Mulcahy Edward J. Lee Calvary Cemetery

Wood for fuel urged to aid local employment in New England

The New England Section of the Society of American Foresters urged using wood for fuel to create constructive employment in public forest improvement. At Groton State Forest Vermont the group urged governors to back private land timberwork and publicity on local labor benefits. P T Coolidge noted Maine’s private lands limit public forest work and suggested wood cutting could aid needy families and stimulate local business.

New England Society of American Foresters Groton State Forest Vermont P. T. Coolidge Bangor Coolidge Maine

Sweepstakes Tourney at Shore Acres Club

Mrs. Paul Tiemer arrives to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newell on Washington Street.

Shore Acres Club Paul Tiemer Mrs. W. S. Newell Washington Street

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William White William, Jr Frances Ferri Loren Carpenter Melvin Hunter New London Dummond Rogers Marguerite Wellesley Rogers Lena Hatfield Charlotte I. Meeker L. Houghton Kimball Poland Woolwich Grange the Grange Library Katharine Doherty Mallett Burt Davis Forest of George H. Smith Arthur W. Hunt Gertrude T. Smith Arthur W. Hunt Jr C. W. Nocton Maynard Hinckley Bowdoinham Theodore Campbell A. E. Holland Robert Whitman Arthur Cook Kittery Walter Savage High Rock Cottage Adella Upson Ethel Hammond Hartford Harpswell Seguinland Hotel Mason N. Lemont Helen Edwards Northhampton J. C. Riley Charles Gavour Catherine Quite Mildred Collins Waltham, Mass Charles Barley South Gardiner E. Willis Beane Pollyanna Lodge Elbridge Dixon Medford Hillside Rae Miss Goddard Portand Arthur H. Hunt M. F. Biggins Sedgemere Road Seguinland W. M. Palmer Melvin Palmer Nettie Snowman Samuel Brown Miller Northwood Ridge George Gray Brown Madelyn Berry Myrtle Lewis West Newton Lena Lewis Bath Savings Institution Lime City Rockland Courier-Gazette Galen M. Low Brookline Edwin H. Hartwell Charles C., Low Helen L. Trask Kenneth Trask Western Union Sano Shore Acres Sebasco Player Gross Hdep Ted DeBeer Corre Enens Les Procter N. A. Cushman Cushman P. Marks Corser Easene W. Chaney F. Bennett Cee Eeewane D. Dallinger Dick Hersom Saeta Ce Arthur F. Mayo High Street
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