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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

4

Richmond Scene Highlights Local Social and Civic Life

Numerous notices recount visits and travels of residents from Dresden Augusta Portland and Richmond. A new tomb at Evergreen Cemetery by Samuel Blake is described withSpecifications. wedding of Mary Louise Deehan and L. P. Hennessey. community events at St Grace Catholic church and Richmond Corner Sunday school picnic. multiple guests from surrounding towns and states. and local appointments including Mr Harriman as new Richmond high school principal.

Mabel Cate Dresden Florence Maxwell Brownell Augusta Wallace Baker Arthur Woodcum Litchfield Eli Merriman Portland E. O. Tarr’s Illard Lane Ohio Austin Wilkins Grange Evergreen Cemetery Samuel Blake Richmond Blake Evergreen Cemetery Association Isaac Lake Walter Humphrey Annie Snow Lillian Dunham State Welfare Department William F. Dunham Henry Downing Lown Amy Bradley Tint Daughters of Union Veterans George Coughlin Lillian Johnson Elizabeth Haynes Italy Hatch White Mountains Wek End Thomas Nelson Alice Morton Boothbay A. A. Williams Leslie B. Harriman Randlette House North Front Street Harriman Richmond High School Cornish A. J. Foster Carl Roberts Canton Point Mr. Miller Harry Whitehouse Robin Stanley Amesbury Mass Mrs. Stanley Bert Carr Ruth Wakefield Maine Bertha Tremaine Peabody Marion Blair Edna Marshall Boston Leroy A. Wayne Janette Williams Hame Medford William Yeo Richmond Corner Thomas’ Point James H. Deehan Margaret Dailey John C. Hurley George Deehan, Jr Quincy Hectel Sheriton Back Bay

Week End Specials for Men and Boys at Bargain Prices

Yard wide sale ad lists suits in blue brown and gray from 22.50 down to 14.95, dress shirts from 1.99, sweaters 1.95 to 2.95, wool bathing suits 1.59, caps 1.00, work pants 1.00 to 1.95, blue work shirts, pajamas and night shirts, athletic wear, hosiery and union suits priced low. Boys outfits include blouses 0.95 and union suits 0.45. Store offers satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

Marvard Jim Panis Goodis

Sunday services at Robinhood Arrowsie churches near last of year

Sunday at Robinhood and Arrowsie M E churches feature sermon themes from Jesus farewell words That Which I Leave With You For Pick-up on the Hills and That Which I Leave With You Evening service at Robinhood 730 standard time Prayer meeting at Arrowsic schoolhouse 720 will cover The Two Builders Final Vacation Bible School session Thursday at Arrowsic schoolhouse 5 pm Scouts elect master and assistant master to lead winter program Eagle Scout Robert Finney of Orange New Jersey spoke on troop work A hike from the parsonage planned for Saturday Bright to lead scouts one more meeting and a finish at Mrs Stermer home with a social party for adults and kids

Robinhood and Arrowsie M. E Bright Arrowsie Church Jesus Robinhood Church Robinhood Arrowsic Roland Raynes F. W. Hovey Georgitown Robert Finney Orange N. J

Five Islands Grange annual sale and village entertainment

The Fifteenth Annual Sale of Five Islands Grange was held at the grange hall with ice cream cake and home made candy sales. A children’s snip line, a 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. supper, and a large evening program featured Miss Hanson Miss Frances Reed Hilda Scott and Mrs Corinne Ainley among others. Receipts totaled 153.80 with expenses 12.23 leaving 141.57. additional donations were received.

the Independent Five Islands Grange Grange Hall Lila Belanger Mattie MacMahan Iusual Marjorie Berry Mrs. Amazeen Madeline Berry Marion Parker Miss Berry Dicky Marie Peters Mrs Berry Grange Miss Hanson Otis Baker Frances Reed Corinne Ainley Hilda Scott Reading Phylis Harford Idoi Evelyn Magro Voral Fred Carr Evelyn Magro Aoion Reesease Hilda Scott Miss Reed Barbara Marr Hanson Ida H. Allen

Social visits spread across towns in New England area

Helen Sargent visits relatives in Saco for several weeks. Harold Wall and family dine with Albert Hodgdon in Gardiner. Vesta Siegars visits son Arthur Siegars. Joseph Siegars returns from Warren after a three week visit with his aunt Mrs. Fred Starrett. Capt. Hewitt of Winneconne and relatives from Portland Woolwich Bath drop by town. Mrs. Moody of Tampa Mrs. Whitehouse of Auburn and Mrs. Lilly of Bath visit friends. Mrs. Hodgdon and Ms. Wall of California call on the Wall and Isaac Wall. Bridges family of Roslindale stay at Maple Farm two weeks. Gardiner resident visiting cousin Mrs. G L Siegars. Mrs. Frank Phillips of Reading Pa visits niece Mrs. Horace Morse.

Lena Parks Lesure SY City Mitchell Hudson Bernice Corbin Ae Va Ann Muche Elvin Grissell Grantwood N. J David Witham Philadelphia J. Erwin Ames Lawrence Bond Barbara and Lawrence, Jr George Clouston Naples Sherwin Ricker Bangor G. B. M. Soule Soule Ricker White Mountains Massachusetts William Soule Palmyra Bagley Harriman Liberty Richmond Corner Baker Lisbon Falls Leroy Cleveland Richmond Limington Lewiston Iceboro Gardiner Bowdoinham Bowdoin Litchfield Revel Witham Connecticut John Witham William Yeo Muriel Helen Woods Mildred Bennett Medford Mass John Grant Pes Port Tend Ethel Smith Cyrus Nina Dorothy Plummer Abington Walter Humphrey Swan Island Boston Harritte Hey Sanford Laurence Oddy Oscar Stetson Joan Passmore Waterville Lawrence Passmore George C. DeMoett DeMott Atwater Kent State of Maine Novelty Booth W. Miller E. Kelley P. Hurley Apron Booth J. Dailey T. Chanty L. Riley Candy Booth J. Sullivan M. Reach Helena O'Neil Sandwich Booth R. Tregumbo I. P. Quimby Bessie Malden Leslie Pushee Winchester H. L. Moore Georgetown Center B. A. Bailey Wiscasset Wiscasset and Woolwich Roy M. Trafton Georgetown Church T. W. Blaisdell Monhegan Osborne Brewer Arthur Milligan Jamaica N. Y Arthur Munsey Roxbury Clara Hinckley S. W. Brown Northwood Ridge N. H Nocton Percy McGilvrey Ada Lewis Portland C. A. MacMahan Cambridge F. Bartlett Marjorie Dorchester E. P. Allen Oakland Allen Eugene Farwell Auburn William Chafe Ernest Harrington Staten Island Marion Quinn Clifford Harrington Bath Harrington Ida H. Allen Arthur Berry Augusta Five Islands Beulah Miller A. L. Marr D. L. Howard Rowland Swain Mrs. Lee Everett Allen Cottage E. C. Higgins Higgins Pollyanna Lodge Webster Harley Milford Helen Sargent Saco Harold Wall Albert Hodgdon Vesta Siegars Arthur Siegars Joseph Siegars Warren Fred Starrett Capt Charles E. Hewitt Winneganee Lillie Shurburn Herbert Mun £Ay Alton Annie Moody Tampa Fla Charles Whitehouse J. R. Lilly A. A. Hodgdon James Wall California Isaac Wall Bridges Roslindale Macs Maple Farm Ine Agan G. L. Siegars Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Readfield Walter B. Sly Newton Roy M. Newman Helen Noyes Lester Pettengill M. M. Lexington Cora Lexington Sagadahoc House Lena D., Donnell Charles R. Bailey Dorothy Oliver Danish Village Edward Wren Irving F. Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Winthrop W. Riggs Harry Riggs New York Benjamin Minckley Riggs Mary Elizabeth Riggs S. W. Browne Northwood Georgetown First Baptist Church Browne E. B. Billings Charles T. Brewster Elkader Ohio George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Leominster Trafton Our Church Otis Baker B. A. Gailey M. D Henry Reynolds Tenant's Harbor D. B. Holt Robinhood L. W. Horne Margaret St. Petersburg Kennebec Point Sims Kenneth Dunlap Charles Williams Becket Catherine Oliver Chester Starrett Providence R. L D. L. Pettengill Frances Blackie Clinton

Georgetown Social Roundup Brightens Week in Readfield

A long list of visits and hometown guests from Georgetown to Readfield, Bath, Portland, and beyond fills a social notice. Families such as Hicks, Sly, Noyes, Pettengill, Lexington, and Newman mingle with ministers Browne Brewster Trafton and other local figures at homes, churches, and summer retreats across Sagadahoc, West Georgetown, and coastal Maine.

Free Airplane Ride With Used Car Purchase

Bath branch of Lewiston Buick Co promotes a sale of used cars offering a free airplane ride daily from Lemont's field in West Bath. The firm will keep its plant open Sunday to aid inspection of the inventory.

Bath Lewiston Buick Co Lemont's Field West Bath

Houlton Plans for Federated Clubs Convention

The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs calls its 39th annual convention in Houlton September 22 to 24 invited by the Houlton Woman's Club. The event follows Rangeley September 15 to 17. reduced rail fare, housing details, and advance banquet ticket purchases are outlined. Every federated club is urged to attend.

Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Houston Houlton Woman's Club N. E Rangeley Maine Buetta Epbitt Housing Committee Northland Flotel Charles E. Dustin Corinna Ecards Houlton

Obituary of Manfred S. Newdick 73 Georgetown native

Manfred S. Newdick 73 former quarryman at Georgetown and caretaker for cottages died suddenly at his Five Islands home. Born in Georgetown to William P. and Elizabeth J. Newdick, he was a Five Islands church and Grange member. Survived by brother Walter T. Newdick and sister Mrs. Meda Nocton of Georgetown. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Five Islands church.

Manfred S. Newdick Georgetown Five Islands William P Elizabeth J. Newdick Five Islands Church the Grange Walter T. Newdick Meda Nocton

Reverend Holman Leads Portland Callers Friday Visit

Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Methodist church acted as a professional caller in Portland on Friday. He was joined by Mr. Spinney from the Old Couples' Home.

Weston P. Holman Beacon Street

Two Planes to Visit Lemont Field Air Exhibition

Lieut. Carl A. Dixon and Lyman Duce will bring two 225 hp planes to Lemont's field West Bath on the New Meadows inn road for an air show. Dixon will pilot a Standard plane and break endurance records, while Duce flies a Travel Air racing craft. Marshall Taylor will perform parachute jumps Thursday to Sunday with multiple flights each day.

Carl A. Dixon Clyde E. Parphorn Syracuse N. Y Lyman Duce Dixon Air Service Lemont’s Field West Bath New Meadows Inn Road Brunswick Highway Lieut Wyman Dam Bingham Marshall Taylor Vassalboro

Legionnaires to Show Big Fight Pictures

Bath residents will view moving pictures of the Walker Sharkey draw and Schmeling Stribling world title bout at Arcade Arena on August 31 and September 1. The pictures reflect the fights as captured at ringside after a new law allowing such screenings took effect. F Catherine McMorrow of Dorchester is visiting Foster's Point and was in town.

Roland Smith Post A.L Bath Walker-Sharkey Schmeling Arcade Arena Jack Sharkey Mickey Walker Max Schmeling Young Stribling F. Catherine McMorrow Dorchester Mass Foster's Point City

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Max Katz Elm Street Arrowsie Five Island Improvement Association Shadow Miss Muffett Ann Johnson Paddy Wack Eee Laura Caroline Anderson June Lewis Bob Yeo Charles Moore Richard Upson Sheriff Bill Green Pansy Jones Priscilla Dow Mile Fausette Ted Yeo Tillie Twins Myrtle and Hetty Sidelinger Marr Baby Joshua Junior Southard Susan David Jones Rowe Abagail Ira Green Herbie Moore Fred Rittall Reggie Green Grandma Moses Percy Savage Dow Pollard Theodora Green Almon Marr Frank Phillips Reading Horace Morse High Street Central Maine Institute Jordan Marsh Co F. H. Whalen Pearl Street Bath Savings Institution Houliton A. C. Cross Piano Tuner Front Street Bath Savings Institution Bldg Legionnaires Dixon’s Air Service New Meadows Road
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