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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

8

Richmond Man in Critical Condition After Hunting Accident

Stanley Pera of Richmond suffered an accidental gunshot in Maine woods on Armistice Day leading to the amputation of his left leg and a stay in Bangor hospital. He is listed in critical condition but showed slight rally after a second blood transfusion following surgery.

Richmond Stanley Pera Maine Bangor Pera Richmond High Charles Baker Pauline Little St. Stephens N. B Bessie Lutz Old Orchard Roy Varney Togus Epworth League Highland Avenue Gardiner Methodist Church of Wiscasset Methodist Ladies’ Aid Town Hall Odd Fellows American Legion Masons, Fire Department Enterprise Grange Sportsmen's Association Lawrence Bond Aroostook County John Parker Leslie Roberts Paul Roberts Boston New England Baptist Hospital Harold Libby Victor R. E. Carey James Fitzgerald Post A. L Augusta Harold Carr Island Falls Lullian Dunham Portland Thomas Glenn Darrah Street Laura Stilphen Dorothy Barnes Catherine Fitzsimmons John Larson Sacred Heart Church Francis Boyer Lowell Mass Oscar Murray Whitman D. S. White Grace Lancaster Brunswick Hospital E. E. Purington A. G. Baker Monmouth Center Ideal Home Corner Club Jack Dempsey Charley Miller Hancock County Miller Tiger Jack

Georgetown Community News Finds Holiday Spirit and Change

Geor getown notes holiday visits from Mrs Lester Powers and daughter Ann and others. Edna Delano and Leo Petrell wed at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev Walter Schoepfer officiating. Work ing League to hold Christmas sale and supper on Dec 11 at the First Baptist church under Emma B Billings.

Lester Powers Ann Woolwich Ralph Reynolds Dorothy Hagan Yarmouth Academy L. Earle Hagan J. H. Brown Newton Mass Joseph F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Bath Roscoe P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Ruth Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay East Machias Frank Heald Melrose Howard Heald Emma B. Billings Vrking League Martha Rich Bowen Bowen League Everett C. Higgins Beatrice Abbott Alfrid Rowe Baby Arrowsie William Farnsworth Edna Delano Leo Petrell South Portland Marrtown Thomas Hagan, Jr Hamilton Farm E. B. Billings Walter Schoepfer First Baptist Church Donald Boston Schoepfer Ruggles Street Grange Hall Five Islands Merton Oliver Popham Everson Stinson Christopher Marr Everett Stevens Robinhood John D. Williams B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell Bertha Scott Augusta Rowe Hamilton Eleanor Cunningham Morsehigh Melvin Cunningham Working League Belle M. Heald Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart William Todd Leon E. Oliver Newburyport Joseph Higgins

Barrier to lobbyist noise in Maine Legislature to be built

Building superintendent Charles A. White said Friday a distinct barrier will separate lobbyist noise from House debate in the next session. A second set of doors will be installed next week by carpenters, following a suggestion from Harvey R. Pease of Wiscasset, clerk of the House.

House Maine Charles A. White White Harvey R. Pease Wiscasset House of Representatives

Opera House Manager Surprise Party Marks Fourth Anniversary

Frank F. Colburn Jr. arrived at the Bath Opera House Sunday night to a flooded stage and a surprise party in his honor. His wife helped keep the plan secret, arranged by Gladys M. Comeau, with performances by Freeman Wilson and a Kodak gift from John L. Conroy. Guests included Mrs. Freeman Wilson, Miss Alice Mallett, Mrs. John Mallett, Blair Hodge, Elbridge Reed, George Pearce, and many others as photos were taken by Herbert J. Douglas.

Alfred Houdlette Audrey Dresden Richmond Mary Reed North Pleasant Street S. M. Preble Skowh Gan W. H. Johnson Frank Beedle Lillian Johnson Bert Skinner Augusta Winfield Nichols Hallowell Ernest Harriman Ruth Lisbon Falls Elizabeth Alexander Winchester Mass Richard Derby Marjorie Wrenn R. N Charles Blair Frank Hea Erva Cooper W. H. Grant Waterville Emerson School Roger Baker Jean Curtis Helen Herbert David Cleveland Olive Dare Roger Gibbs Barbara Douglas Leslie Martin Leota Miller Claire Plaff Margaret Muise Jean Morris Marjorie Rice Glenn White Mary Wilson Forrest Smith Wesley Dearborn Clowes Guion Ann Gilbert Warren Joy Marguerite McGinty Robert Knight Alice Lancaster Ira Miller Raymond Millett Grace Nelson Gertrude Walker Frederick Richter Theresa Muise Melvin Chase Geneva Brown Colleen Hinkley Mildred Morris Esther Ring Lois Webber Frank F. Colburn, Jr Bath Opera House Mr. Colburn Colburn Eastman Kodak Freeman Wilson Alice Mallett John Mallett Blair Hodge Elbridge Reed George Pearce Mary Hodgkins Roberta Erwin Emily Comeau Ida Field Ruth Field Katherine Kingsbury Florence Nadeau John Gallagher Harold Cothran Paul Hart Herbert J. Douglas

Thanksgiving gratitude after Fire Devastates Home

Mr and Mrs Ellsworth E Pinkham express deep gratitude for Red Cross aid and community support after their May fire destroyed their home on Five Islands Georgetown. They credit generosity with rebuilding the house and thank friends and summer residents for help. Nov 30 1934.

the Independent Red Cross Five Islands Georgetown Arthur Crockett Bath Ellsworth E. Pinkham

Westport Social News and Weekend Travels

Wiscasset residents hosted visitors from Bath Portland and Stoneham while Thanksgiving and holiday weekends brought family gatherings. Notable notes include Miss Dorothea Hodgdon and Edwin Cromwell attending movies in Boothbay Harbor, a Dem ocratic Social club Thanksgiving dance, Roscoe Beaton's surprise birthday party, and Jack Dempsey planning a hunting trip after a Bangor visit.

Annie R. Colby Wiscasset Brian M. Jewett Portland Wesley Curtis Gardiner Ruth Cannon Stoneham Mass Basil Greenleaf Dorothy Foxboro Royden Colby Lawrence Colby Bath Virginia Jewett Edwin Herbert Cromwell Charles Sawyer Dorothea Hodgdon Boothbay Harbor M.A. Foster Fred Greenleaf Walter Ames Knight Gilbert Greenleaf Sanford Charles Toothaker Helen Conley Elwood Toothaker Brian Jewett Ernest Colby Willis Colby Ellsworth Ftta Mae Evelyn Colby Alice Whitten R. L. Fowle Archie Cunningham Eugene Cromwell Nequasset Dewey Richardson Southport Florence Brackley Lester Spinney Westport Charles Colby Charles H. Colby Margaret Webber Maude Capt. McLaughlin Robert Greenleaf Roscoe Beaton Charlies Titus North Schoolhouse Titus New York Thomas Manning Massachusetts Jonas Knight Violet Colby Frank Greenleaf A. A. Pierce South Portland Mrs. Pierce J. D. Davis Boston

Five Islands Young People Hold Conference at Baptist Church

A Friday engagement at Five Islands featured aYoung People's Conference at the Baptist church with singing prayer and a missionary message from Miss Florence Wyeth in Indian costume. The event included a forum led by Rev. Walter Schoepfer, performances by local quartet and soloists, and a closing prayer by Miss Mary Clarke. Net receipts for the Grange evening reached 16.96 dollars amid praise for participants.

Baptist Church Alfred MacMahan Grace Pierson King's Highway India Florence Wyeth Zion Walter Schoepfir Woodrow Gray James Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Mary Clark Bernard Estes Garden of Eden Church The Grange William Marr Jay Rose Wilkins Wilkins Phyllis Bean D. L. Howard Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Donald Stevens Roland Tibbetts Brunswick George Gray J. G. Stevens C. M. Bigelow Gunning Pine Point N. H Orville Rowe Wiscasset Addie Moulton Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy L. H. Rowe Walter Savage Kittery Harold Rowe Harold, Jr Carlof Kittery

Bowdoin Alumni Appointed American Vice Consul in Paris

William P. Snow former Bowdoin College student and son of Mr and Mrs Donald Snow named American vice consul at Paris France Snow studied at Bowdoin class of 1929 but did not graduate He worked at International Paper Co Livermore Falls Traveller's Insurance in Portland and attended a diplomacy training school He recently served as a Clerk in the district accounting and disbursing office at Paris Herman S Gerrish Old Orchard Beach selectmen received a federal radio commission protest letter from Henry Rines of Portland The protest will be added to the hearing records and Secretary Herbert L Pettey informed Mr Gerrish A Pittsfield porch door slammed and two birds dead a sparrow and a sharp shinned hawk found on the floor. investigation suggests the hawk chased the sparrow from a nearby tree and the birds flew into the house

William P. Snow Bowdoin College Donald Snow Christine Pennell Paris France Snow Bowdoin Delta Kappa Epsilon International Paper Co Livermore Falls Traveller's Insurance Co Portland Washington, D. C Herman S. Gerrish Board of Selectmen Old Orchard Beach Federal Radio Commission Henry Rines Herbert L. Pettey Commission Gerrish Pittsfield

Rotary Members Learn About Gas Engines and Ethyl Gasoline

Bath Rotarians heard R. W. Richardson of Ethyl Gasoline Corp explain the evolution of gasoline from kerosene by 40 years of refining. He described lead additives improving engine performance and the roles of heptane and octane in modern fuels.

Bath Hotel Phoenix R. W. Richardson Ethyl Gasoline Corporation of New York Richardson Pennsylvania Chester Plant Brunswick Charles E. Barker International Rotary Times H. W. Owen

Famous Degree Team to Confer Second Degree Thursday

Acadia lodge K of P members await a gala night as the Munjoy lodge degree team from Portland comes Thursday to confer the second degree rank of esquire on one candidate. The team is renowned and has been called to many New England locations to exemplify this degree. All Acadia members and visiting Knights are urged to attend.

Acadia Lodge K. of P Munjoy Lodge Portland New England

Solar Lodge Names New Officers In Annual Election

Arthur W. King is advanced to worshipful master at Solar lodge Masons annual officer election. Walter K. Morse becomes senior warden, John W. Gillespie junior warden, Fred D. Hill treasurer, Harry E. Litchfield secretary, Cecil L. Fullerton retires as worshipful master. Installations set for the 17th with Grand Master Henry G. Shaw and Grand Marshal David E. Rich assisting.

Arthur W. King Solar Lodge Walter K. Morse John W. Gillespie Fred D. Hill Harry E. Litchfield Cecil L. Fullerton Karcher Jackson John Wishart Oscar S. Adams David

Fireside Club Plans Dance At Winter Street Church

Miss Margaret Austin led a Sunday discussion at the Winter Street Fireside club on How to Find Out About God with 35 in attendance. Carl Karlbach John Black and Ralph Dale reported on the Older Boys conference. Miss Kathleen Scott announced a church parlor dance for members and friends Friday evening.

Margaret Austin Winter Street Carl Karlbach John Black Ralph Dale Kathaleen Scott

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