Bath society notes reveal visits and engagements
Edward Ifford and Mrs. Dudley Leavitt visit in Bath on Thursday while Mrs. Skillings hosts a gathering at her home on Wi street. Miss Gladys Armstrong of Woolwich resumes work after induction training in Augusta. A Bath party marks a third birthday for Ruth Ellen Hunter as friends and mothers attend with cake and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ifford
Hyd
Dudley Leavitt
Roger D. Skillings
Wi Street
Gladys C. Armstrong
Woolwich
Maine Ployment
Augusta
Ee School
Peat
Commissl
Front Street
Ruth Ellen Hunter
Stan
Brunswick Read
Ellen
Walter Higgins
Gon David
Eldridge Woods
Hazel Jean
Alter Upham
Walter Roger
Carl
Vinal
Arline
Stanley Wallace
Nancy Temple
Local Social Notes From St Petersburg and Nearby Salem
Cards arrive from Mr and Mrs Barter of St Petersburg Fla with two daughters Jean and Bernice while they winter there. Mrs Arthur Bowker visits Boston for weekend with daughter Virginia at Forsythe Dental. Mrs W Dayton Hill hosts guests Ruppert Young of Newton Highlands over weekend. Mary Cunningham returns from Hyde Park after a week visit and attends Boston Dancing Teacher prizes event with Mary Stewart and Marjorie Hartoin. Wesleynee returns from Ellsworth. both in service overseas have honorable discharges. Mrs Florence Albee hosts a party for Mrs Harold LaAuburn. guests include Mrs Harold Windle and others, evening ends with beano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon OQ. Barter
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jean
Bernice
Mrs. Barter
Dike Road
Barter
Bath Iron Works
Arthur Bowker
Pine Street
Boston
Virginia
Forsythe Dental
W. Dayton Hill
Washington Street
Ruppert Young
Newton Highlands
Mass
Mary Cunningham
Hyde Park
Peter Carlton
Local Social and Travel Notes From Bath Area
Mrs Mildred Curtis and Mrs Florence Pinkham hosted overnight guests in Freeport and Richmond. Murray Ryder, formerly of Bath Iron Works, now arrived in Jamaica planning to spend winter, after stops in Mexico City and Camaguey Cuba. Miss Gertrude Shumway stayed with relatives in Augusta, while Mrs Harry Cornish left for San Francisco for a jewelry store job. Walter MacNaughton of Washington Street is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital, convalescing after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Curtis
Freeport
Florence Pinkham
Richmond
Curtis
Wesley Simpsson
Fishercourt
Murray Ryder
Bath Iron Wrcks
Jamaica
Mexico City
Camaguey
Cuba
Kingston
Harry Cornish
Priscilla Wood
Ernest Wood
Corliss Street
San Francisco
Calif
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Cornish
Bath
Page's
Walter MacNaughton
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Major William R. Kimball Turns Eighty Seven at Home on High Street
Major William R. Kimball observed his eighty seventh birthday Sunday at his High street home. Friends sent birthday cards and called to pay respects while a neighbor presented a beautiful birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
High Street
Richmond Farmhouse Tragedy Trial Details Shootout
Trial testimony recounts a night of heavy drinking and threats at the Pottle farmhouse in Richmond. Forrest Willey and George Gage describe the moments before a deadly shotgun blast that killed Albert Pottle. Evidence includes photos and a tense confrontation as witnesses recall admissions and fear for family members.
Last of Gage defense witnesses testifies in court
George Ira Gage a 36 year old Richmond farmhand testified the shotgun slaying of his father in law followed a threat to shoot him and his wife Marjorie Pottle Gage. He said the gun fired in a brief struggle and he did not mean to kill. His wife and brother testified they supported him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Brunswick
Forrest Willey
Age
Harry
Pottle
Aridasem
Willey
Harry Gage
Bridgham
Gage
Peta
Pottie
Bath Iron Works
George Stuug
George _ Gage
Majorie
Harry W. Gage
LaForrest Willey
Justice Merrill
Pottle Farm
George
Ralance
Albert Pottle
Mae
Biyant
Pere Pottle
Panera
Iarley
Hary
George Gage
Park's
Richmond
George Ira Gage
Marjorie Pottle Gage
Bond Corner
Ralph W. Farris
Ausband
Bath
Gees
Iscal
Morrell
Alberta
Preble
Gamy
Val
Alberottle
Shepard
Potter Heath
Georges
Pott
Will
Pierworthe
Pita
Hou
Robert Pottle
George Age
Gage murder case goes to jury after judge's charge
Justice Edward Merrill directed the twelve jurors to decide the Gage murder case unanimously and instructed them on weighing evidence. He defined murder and manslaughter, explained beyond a reasonable doubt, and urged impartial evaluation free of bias or public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Edward F. Merrill
Pone
Ethel Wale Tlotte
Bath
Edward
Phippsburg
Justice Merrill
Rmine
Merrill
Front Bench Guardian Behind Respondent Inspires Curiosity
An old wife sat on a front bench several feet behind the respondent. Her face showed anticipation as her thoughts wandered, hinting at a deeper narrative or hidden motive in the scene.
Vermont Man Testifies in Murder Trial
The State contends Albert Pate was shot in self defense as George Gage stands trial. Jurors faced three possible verdicts while Justice Merrill urged impartiality, caution, and adherence to reasonable doubt. Key witnesses include Willey and Pottle, with defense stressing self defense and liquor’s role in the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Vermont
Geble
Albert Mer Pate
Edward W. Gagecourt
Tall George
Pny
Edward F. Merrill
Verrill
Rey Loft
Geo
Gage
Arthur Williams
Merrill
Monay
Farris
Durhie
Nyara
Ariston
Ca Ury
Bridgham
Ee Sain Iron Works
LaForrest Willey
Pottle
Harry W. Gage
George Gage
Willey
Wille
Lee
Bird
Tani Ek
Dale
Charles
Witness recounts shooting of Pottle and gun misplacement
Testimony describes a chaotic scene as Gees and Morrell review autopsy details and the chair bloodstains. Witnesses discuss distances and whether the gun could have caused the wound, with accusations that a murder occurred and that the defendant acted cowardly.
Defense Argument Shapes Murder Case in Brunswick
The defense attacks the state's narrative in a Brunswick murder case. Testimony questions D the motives and statements of George Gage and Robert Pottle. The jury hears contrasting accounts from Pottle and others as editors note continued coverage on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pottle
Pottle
Fotte
Wiley
Gage
Brunswick
George
Patould
Vancent
Geangs
Mary
Wey
Ae Rook
Tang Willey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester MacKenzie
Sonia
Foster
Russell Kinney
Elmer Blake
Donald Stew
Earl Coombs
Rob Jewell
Club
Percy Fer
Lincoln ‘Street
James Koehling
Russell S. Hitchcock
Heon
E Eheets
Albert Tedford
Bes Talend
Oes
Rodney FE
Ross T
Their
Elaine
Atkinson
Sandra Daley
Barbara Greene
Mary Burgess
Made Kronstrand
Joyce McC
Sally Snowden
Rita Gediman
Aor
Tn Bath
Carroll Burnham
Middle Street
Carolyn Cos
Hallowell
Harry F. Oliver
18 Street
Fioriy
Ethel Blake
R.N
Fitts Street
Mabel Blake
Denber
Aera
Cambridge
Vic
Oscar W. Griswold
Richard E. McLoughlin
Elizabeth E. Webber
Ralph DeWitt
Center Street
Mussenden
Aathopre D. Mussenden
Mary Mussenden Hawley
Bruce H. M. White
Topsham
Attie Hawley
Gladys Gunde
Waterville
Severe Christian, R.N
Bangor
Gundel
Carl W. Ruhlin
Ruhlin
Betty Small
Germaine Bonney
Farmington State Teachers College
Farmington
Miss Small
Phi Nu Sigma
Miss Bonney
Lambda Epsilon
Alice Darrah
Pinestreet
Mexico High School
Clifford M. Pye
Maurice Pye
Small Point
Pye
Army
Pacific Theatre
Mexico
Darah
Miss Darrah
Harvey Allen
Roscoe P. McFadden
Carrie Hall
Newcastle
N. H
Walter Sias
Cyril Grant
Miami
Grant
Eastern Air Lines
U.S.A
Herbert Wood
Kenneth Moulton
Eliot
Mr. Wood
Wesleynee
Ellsworth
Stewart White
Florence Albee
Bailey Street
Harold la Auburn
Lamiette
Harold Windle
Auburn
Vincent Morris
Carl Wing
John Robertson
Lewiston
Harold Brimigton
Harvard Lord
Hazel Grant
Albee
City
Gertrude Shumway
C. J. Shumway
Leslie Shumway
Mn 4
Forrest L. Willey
Pole
Toda Illey
Nacre
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