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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1935

Page

5

Richmond News Quietly Highlights Local Visits and Obits

Richmond residents and visitors fill pages with family greetings travel and social notes. An obituary records William Cameron of Richmond dying at 63 with funeral rites held at Roberts Funeral Rooms.

Committee Named For Cruisers Visit In Bath

A 16 member committee led by Ralph W. Bragg was named by Mayor Arthur Sewall to arrange entertainment for officers and crew of the H. M. S. Scarborough during its Bath visit September 26 to October 2. Members include Commander Guysbert B. Vroom U S N Archibald M. Main John H. Hyde Lieutenant John A. Lord U S N Ret Pres John Conti Senator N Gratz Jackson Representative Sumner Sewall and others. A dinner for officers and a crew dance will be planned at a meeting soon. the Scarborough will dock at the Maine Central Railroad wharf.

Ralph W. Bragg Board of Aldermen Arthur Sewall H. M. S. Scarborough Royal Navy Bath William S. Newell Guysbert B. Vroom L. Eugene Thebeau Archibald M. Main John H. Hyde Scarborough Maine Central R. R

Social News at Kennebec Point and Surroundings

Georgetown residents and visitors populate Kennebec Point with calls, dinners, and weekend stays. Many guests travel from Melrose Highlands, West Bath, Bath, Brunswick, and New York, joining locals in tudor cottages and summer homes for visits, church events, and choir rehearsals.

Dearborn Couple Return After Washington Street Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Scotten of Dearborn Michigan who have been guests for two weeks of Mr and Mrs Edwin Pinson of lower Washington Street have returned.

Frank Scotten Dearborn, Mich Edwin Pinson Lower Washington Street

M'Mahans Season Draws To A Close

Clinton Allen hosted a dance at the Playhouse with Frances Allen assisting. Kenneth Trask's Bath orchestra provided music. Guests included Webb, Webster, Boise, Spock, and Papineau among many Summer residents at MacMahan camps Allenook and Allenoll.

Clinton Allen Playhouse Frances A. Allen Virginia Reels Paul Joneses Kenneth Trask Bath MacMahan Seal and Porpoise Lodge Edward S. Webster Cynwood Mr. Webster Thompson Cottage T. W. Boise Rye N. Y William Young Allenook Allenoll W. Clinton Allen Frances Allen Bob Spock New Haven Mass Malice Sveningson Mary Gregory Bob Carter Dick Schneider Bailey Island Renee Papineau George K. Rogers Mary C. Scales Ma” Scales James A. Bailey Roberta Arlington Peterboro N. H Harry A. Nealley Cambridge Bar Harbor Gage Bailey Boston Nealley Montreal Can James 8. Rogers Mary M. Rogers Philadelphia Penna Joseph Beattie Dobbs Ferry Florence Hall New Canaan New York City Talbot M. Rogers Howard Giles Woodstock Vt Rogers Mr. Giles

Burden Family Holds Reunion at Bath and Point outing

Angus E. Burden and family gathered for a 15 year reunion at the Burden home 20 Highland street Bath. The group traveled by six autos to Wyman's Beach Small Point for lobsters and a picnic lunch then returned to the Redlon home for a group photo.

Angus E. Burden Charles Earl Alex Burden Mr. Burden Orono

Portland Woman Obituary Nellie D McDonald 70

Nellie D McDonald age 70 native of Bath died of a heart attack at her Portland home on Atlantic street Monday morning. Wife of Edmund H McDonald she was a leader in the Portland Women's Literary union. She previously lived in Moncton New York and moved to Portland 30 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Ralph E and Donald of Portland a sister Mrs Mary Hathorn of Bath and two brothers Warren D Trott of Boston and Lincoln C Trott of Albany New York.

D. F. McKenna Margaret Dorothy LeRoy Gardiner McKenna Georgia Bickford Hill Street L. M. Thompson Dover-Foxcroft Merle Thompson Margaret B. Sproul John 8. Blum J.albert Brack Brack Lisbon Justice of the Peace Joseph W. Randlette Roland Bernier Genevieve Lynch Rebecca Rogers Fannie Wilson Elizabeth Kelley Pemaquid Boston Pleasant View Farm Mabel Dandall F. W. Hovey Hovey Baptist James Ross Gard Coombs Lynn Mass Richmond Charles Moran Water Street Charles Donnald John Chase Doris Chase South Pleasant Street Maine Massachusetts Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road David Blunt Braintree George Turner Mapleton Addie O’donnell Presque Isle Waldo Pond Mary Page Tris Little Pleasant Pond Maynard Hinkley Hinkley Georgetown Mary Johnson Auburn Harold Richardson George Hamilton Erskine Gay Margaret Given John Wallace Augusta Effie White Samuel Blake Clifton D. Rocha Gustave Bethany Portland Kimball Frank Connor James O. Sencabaugh Bertha Arnold Loraine Heenie Thadeus Card Marjory Wren Lord Alfred Stewart Lena Morel Haverhill Albertine Morel George Morel R. D. Rogers Washington, D. C Richard Rogers Miss Morel Leah Littlefield Main Street John Mealey Minnie Cromwell Old Orchard Roger Pierce Dorchester Carl Curtis Morris Sidelinger Alden Taplin Methuen Gordon Robert Franklyn Doris Franklyn Miss Alden Taplin Kenneth Sedgley Wren John Kenneth Sedgley Norman Siegars Barbara Ann Auburndale Leroy V. Cleveland Lubec Horace Purinton Chestnut Street R. C. Burnell Arthur Allen Medford Edwin Dunn Depositor’s Trust Co Edward Birkenwald Percy Sawyer Burton Brewer Sawyer Cora Conley Paul Jack Columbia University Owen McGurty Mary Stewart North Pleasant Street Frank McMaster Burlington, Vt Elizabeth Watson Lake Charles Greenville Miss Dresden Nellie Hassan Cameron Bert Wallace Ernest and Dolph Ora Slocumb South Weymouth James H. Cameron Marilla Tarr Alice Nason Charles Best White Mountains Mt. Washington Summit House Edward Wren Kennebec Point Emma Billings Bert Scott J. C. Bearse Ruth W. Powers Francis Oliver Northwest Harbor Brother James Clarence Oliver Howard M. ‘Trafton Bath Elvira Trafton Marion Rowe Viola Buzzo Barrett Orr's Island Burtop Radley Camden Howard S. Fletcher Belmont Fletcher Richard Lowell Vernon Talbot Thomaston Edwin Taft E. B. Billings Bertha Scott Marion Hunt Brunswick Ralph E. Pickett New York Roscoe Scott Westfield West Georgetown Boothbay Harbor Lester Davis Arthur North Anson Davis Edgar Warren Robert Laskey Everett Frederick A. Laskey Little Sheepscot Helen Sullivan Laskey John St. Martin Robinhood Ralph Dunton Nellie D. McDonald Atlantic Street Edmund H. McDonald McDonald Portland Women's Literary Union Moncton N. Y Mary Hathorn Ralph E Donald Warren D. Trott Lincoln C. Trott Albany

Sermon in Portland Urges Individual’s Value in Modern Times

In a Summer service at First Parish Church in Portland, D. C., D. Park of the First Church Boston warned against a drift toward futility caused by individuals feeling unimportant amid government, economic change, and social forces. The sermon coincided with a parish house display of historic documents and treasures by the First Parish Society.

America D. C First Boston Portland

Five Islands Improvement Association elects officers for year

At Five Islands a varied season agenda included officer elections led by Chairman Mrs Paul A Thompson and vice chair Elbridge Southard. Social hour followed with Mrs Zetta Higgins and Miss Caroline Anderson supervising, as members discussed the coming season and the Grange library donation.

Five Islands Improvement Association Paul A. Thompson Elbridge Southard Gertrude Smith F. M. Biggins Zetta Higgins Caroline Anderson Marie Peters Ann Johnson Betty Howard Will Card Brockton Mass Fred Reid Seguinland Findlayson Ford Quimby Jeff Southard Richmond Pleasant Villa James C. White Millington N. J Marion C. White Boston Guy McVicar M. F. Butts Malden Island E. P. Pierce Marie Pierce Long Island N. Y Richard Walker Walker Newton William L. Eisenhauer Malcolm Connors Winchendon Eisenhauer Harmon's Harbor I. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Parsonfield Annette Wentworth Malden James Cornellan James Leo Rockland Christine Carey Portland Moulton Cottage Five Islands Robert Dorothy Joseph Stevens Lake Willoughby Drummond Stevens Richard Anderson Elbridge Mains House Herbert Moore Charles Herbert Gardiner Moore I. W. Booker Connersville Ind Sebago Lake

Wife of Burton Saunders Dies After Brief Illness

Ida M. Saunders 43, wife of Burton W. Saunders of 212 Middle Street, died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral Friday at two at her home. She leaves a daughter, Christine Leland, and her husband, plus her father Captain Charles W. Cole and siblings in Maine and Bath.

Ida M. Saunders Burton W. Saunders Middle Street Memorial Hospital Saunders Machiasport Charles W. Cole Calais St. Stephen N. B Camden Portland Mr. Saunders Christine Leland Otis Cole Eastport Lester Cole Houston Texas Harry D

Bangor Child Visits Grandparents During Parents' Fishing Trip

Master Philip Gildart Jr. of Bangor arrives for a ten day stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hunt on Lower Middle Street while his parents travel through the eastern part of the state.

Philip Gildart Jr Bangor John Hunt Lower Middle Street

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Irving Layton Named Therese Anne

A daughter was born on August 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Irving Layton. The baby has been named Therese Anne.

Irving Layton Therese Anne

Rotary Talk Promotes Bath Movie Queen Event

Bath Rotarians heard Edwin W. Arnold of Providence outline a two day event featuring a Movie Queen production and a three act local talent show at Morse High auditorium on Sept 5 and 6. Tickets go on sale Sept 3 with a matinee for children on Sept 5.

Bath Edwin W. Arnold Providence

Bath Iron Works Empl oyes Gather For Giant Day

Bath Iron Works Corp held a large field day and clambake organized by Harold L. Adams as general chairman. Other key organizers included Roland F. Hill as general superintendent and bake chair, Harry B. Briggs Jr as sports chair, George Fowles overseeing parking, G Eugene Thebeau handling prizes, G Edward Clough policing grounds, and W Dayton Hill as master of ceremonies.

Bath Iron Works Corp Field Day Clambake Harold L. Adams Roland F. Hill Corporation Harry B. Briggs, Jr George Fowles G. Eugene Thebeau G. Edward Clough W. Dayton Hill

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