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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

8

Richmond Fire Alarm No Damage At Blake Residence

News notes from Richmond cover a Tuesday fire alarm at Samuel Blake's home with no damage. Several local updates include illnesses, high school club meetings, holiday visits, and an honor roll listing. Multiple residents, guests, and travelers are named alongside community events and a funeral.

Samuel Blake Carl Bickford Belfast Georgia Bickford Richmond Gardiner Hospital Frank Porter Richmond High School Herbert Rankins Wilson River Road Paul Jack Alice Dixon Clinton Willam Libby Livermore Falls Front Street Jean Marion Alton Cooper Wilbur W. H. Grant Waterville Harry Jordan Boston John Jordan Percy Chetley Stanford Gilman M. Clough Eva Cooper W. H. Green Edna Burnell Edith Hatfield George Harford Gordon Curran Charlotte White Olive Stilphen Dorothy Meader Christine Toothaker Evelyn Stewart William Hazel Martin Joan Hannebury Athalie McGinn Natalie Southard Phyllis Wentworth Georgie Wakefield Fort Richmond Wakefield Doris McKenney Passaic N. J Raymond Northey Rockland William Wilson New York Roland Grant Boothbay Harbor John Grant John Clark Auburn William Dingley Mabel Lancaster Gardiner H. A. Tarr Litchfield Plains E. O. Tarr Richmond Corner Margaret Thompson Augusta Town Kate Smith Bowdoinham Margaret Grover George Leavitt Catherine A. Wedge Perley Wedge James O. Bourassa Methodist Parsonage Gilbert Edggett Frank Reynolds St. Petersburg Fla E. E. Purinton Litchfield Gertrude Baker William Newell West Gardiner Ernest Millay Evelyn Joyce Bowdeinham Emma Bowley Arthur Bowley Frank

Georgetown community notices highlight baptist pastor ordination

The Georgetown Five Islands area records a week of local happenings. Rev Walter Schoepfer and his wife attend a Boston ordained service while meeting Pawtucket and summer residents. Other items note funerals, visits, repairs, timber work, car purchases, and choir practice.

Walter Schoepfer First Baptist Church Georgetown Five Islands Donald Belle Heald Boston Schoepfer Ruggles Street Pawtucket R. I Joseph F. Higgins Myra Oliver Sly Augustus Sly Waltham Mass Brookline Hospital James and Betsey Oliver Walter J. Sly Newtonville Alice Oliver Ruth Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Milo Ralph Reynolds Ruth Reynolds Woolwich Abbie Reynolds Walter V. Cummings Bath Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary West Georgetown W. A. Todd John Thibodeau Thomas Hagan R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Eleanor Cunningham Melvin Cunningham Arthur Young Wiscasset Belfast Thomas Blaisdell T. M. Hagan Christopher Marr Marrtown Roland Harford Edward Wren Howard Noble Emma B. Billings Carroll P. Powers Robinhood L. Earle Hagan Roy Newman Westbrook

Lincoln Junior prize speaking contest announced

The annual prize speaking contest for Lincoln Junior class will be held next Wednesday evening December 12 in the gym. Try-outs were held Tuesday with six girls and two boys selected for the final. Three prizes will be awarded: the May Randlett Achorn prizes of thirty five and fifteen dollars to the top two speakers and the Joseph M King prize to the best boy speaker, donated by Mrs Walter Boynton in memory of her father.

Lincoln May Randlett Achorn Joseph M. King Walter Boynton

Helpers Quick Wit's Rescue of Falling Workman

Alex Burgess Jr a ship fitter at Bath Iron Works owes his escape from serious injury to helper Charles Ansert who dropped in front of the ladder to break Burgess fall from a 22 foot descent. Burgess suffered only bruises and a lame shoulder while the tool chest fell away. The incident was described as the most spectacular accident with no dire results in years at the plant.

Alex Burgess, Jr Bath Iron Works Corp Charles Ansert Burgess Ansert

County Democrats Favor Caucus on Postmaster Choice

Sagadahoc County Democratic committee endorsed Acting Postmaster Edward N. Hartnett for postmaster and voted to recommend a Bath caucus of enrolled Democrats to express their selection. The meeting, held in County Attorney John P. Carey Jr. office, was chaired by Carlton Day Reed. Other business endorsed census enumerators Sam Bowdenham and Alexander Mathurin of Topsham.

Sagadahoc County Democratic Committee Edward N. Hartnett Simon M. Hamlin Bath John P. Carey, Jr Democratic State Committee Carlton Day Reed Woolwich Sam Bowdeinham Alexander Mathurin Topsham

Grandmother visits grand daughter at local school

Mrs. Georgia Canty, 72, of Glenburn, rode 11 miles to East Eddington Friday to visit a school taught by her granddaughter, Miss Maxine E. Canty of Brewer.

Georgia Canty Glenburn Eddington Maxine E. Canty Brewer

Winter Street Club Hosts Gus Huse Speaking Event

Public speakers admired Huse at Winter Street church Wednesday night. He shared anecdotes from his early days with a five year old recital, on to professional stages with Frank Mayo and Helen Modjeska. A bountiful supper followed. committees were named for upcoming events and a $35.16 contribution was reported for church floor covering. About 50 men attended.

H. Augustus Huse Winter Street Church Universalist Portland Frank Mayo Helen Modjeska Richelieu Davy Crockett Puddin’ Head Wilson Mr. Huse Lasca Arthur Lemont Arthur Crockett John Conti Charles Andre Horace Ward Chester Roberts Charles Hewitt Olney

Winter Street Church Holds Annual Meeting

Winter Street Congregational church held its annual meeting in the chapel. Mrs E W Stafford received a letter of dismissal to Rochester New Hampshire First Congregational church. Officers were reelected and 45 members attended with 16 absent. The church invited the Maine State Conference to meet in May. Rev Joseph O Purdue moderated.

Winter Street Charles C. Low J. Gertrude Silsby Langdon T. Snipe Edgar D. Leavitt Omar W. Folsom Frostina E. Marston Janette W. Smith Marston Maine

Rum runners suspected after empty truck vanishes on Kennebec

Sheriff Albert Henderson’s department chased a large empty truck that crossed the Kennebec bridge and headed toward Arrowsic. He suspects illicit liquor landings along the coast and notes the difficulty of stopping such operations with many wood roads. On Thursday night patrols checked vehicles on the Bath Brunswick road for non tax paid alcohol.

Kennebec Bridge Arrowsi Road Albert Henderson Henderson Sheriff's Department Arrowsic John P. Crosby Abram C. Oliver Bath- Brunswick Road

Five Islands Grange Supper and Social Highlights

A Grange supper at the Five Islands hall featured clam stew crackers doughnuts and coffee followed by a social with games and ice cream for sale. Committee members were Miss Madelyn Berry Mrs L H Rowe and Mrs J T MacMahan Mrs MacMahan prepared the stew.

Grange Madelyn Berry L. H. Rowe J. T. MacMahan MacMahan Minnie Berry Newton Mass W. L. Berry Fred Rittall E. C. Clarey Robinhood Five Islands B. F. Perry Sedgemere Road Boston Ellsworth Pinkham Linwood Everett Stevens Drummond Stevens Fred Carr Charles M. Bigelow Birch Point E. M. Horton Bath Alice Cromwell Charles Kenway Floyd Goodell Woolwich Chester MacMahan

Westport Visitors and Bath Outing Noted

Miss Eva Beaudet visited the island last week while Horace Jones traveled to Wiscasset on business. A group including Edwin Cromwell Charles Sawyer Vernon Brewer and Freeman Colby attended Bath cinema Saturday. Messages note visits between West Roxbury Mass and Westport and Bath residents with various relatives and hosts.

Eva Beaudet Horace Jones Wiscasset Edwin Herbert Cromwell Charles Sawyer Vernon Brewer Freeman Colby Moving Pictures Bath Paul Meserlan West Roxbury Mass O. P. Jewett James Apt Gustaf Ohman Brighton Pollard Medway Alyn Jewett Charles Toothaker Earle Richardson John McDonough William Salter Augusta Brian Jewett

John Sprague Wins Giant Checker Tourney at Y

John Sprague wins the junior division of a giant checkers tournament at the YMCA finishing with two lossless rounds and a final 3 1 victory over Francis Sullivan. The event marks the first Y winter tournament with weekly plays planned through spring.

John Sprague Sprague Carleton Stover Manley Ellis Francis Sullivan David Alkazin, Jr Harold MacMahan Edward Hogan Epocrat John John J. Lowery Frederick E. Glidden Clarence Arsenault Henry Gallant Ernest W. Prest Maurice Puffer George Pinkham Fred Safford Franklin Melville John McLaughlin Richard Cummings Kenneth Reardon Clayton Thibodeau George Hart Donald Belanger Sullivan Stover MacMahan John Glidden Gallant Puffer Safford McLaughlin Thibodeau Belanger

Kingsbury Hafey Marriage Report In Bath

Harold C Kingsbury and Mrs Mabel V Hafey of East Boston have filed returns in Bath city offices. Notary Ralph O Dale performed the ceremony on Tuesday. Kingsbury is the son of Charles W Kingsbury of Bath. Hafey is the daughter of the late Thomas Anderson and his wife.

John W. Gilmore Harold C. Kingsbury Mabel V. Hafey East Boston Bath Ralph O. Dale Mr. Kingsbury Charles W. Kingsbury Thomas Anderson

Colby plans winter sports center on Mayflower Hill

Colby College announces plans for a winter sports center on Mayflower Hill with an Outing Club base in a converted farmhouse. A toboggan slide and skating rink are envisioned, ski jump possibly next year, and ski paraphernalia storage to support broader Maine recreational use. Alumni groups and student publishers fund furnishings and equipment. A committee of students and faculty will organize activities as part of a larger plan to develop cabins and outdoor recreation nearby Waterville.

Mayflower Hill Colby College Gilbert F. Loebs Colby Department of Health and Physical Education Waterville Oracle The Echo Colby Maine Athletic Council A. Galen Eustis Frederick T. Hill Norman C. Perkins Charles R. Geer Portland

Charles C Skinner Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

Charles C Skinner age 84 of 46 Winter Street, a long time janitor at First National Bank, is hospitalized at Bath Memorial with a compound fracture of the right leg and general injuries after being struck by a car on Washington Street. The driver, Roland Robinson, 19, son of Gilbert Robinson of 1325 Washington, was hospitalized as he traveled to the business district. Skinner was taken to Mayo Hospital by ambulance and is under Dr. Francis A Winchenbach care.

James A. Proctor Stanley Marr Waterville Marjorie Rice North Street Helen Herbert Freda Dearborn Roger Gibbs Leona Lemont Donald Knight Loraine Jewett Yvonne Sidelinger Shirley Bishop Dorothy Baker Ernest Richards Dorothy Patten Phyllis Lemont Ethel Rankins Ida Watson Florence Watson Augusta Thomas Glynn Richmond Helen Haskell Fred Groves George M. Dennett Maine General Hospital Portland Mr. Dennett Dayton Stroughton Mass John P. Squire Co Methodist Church Odd Fellows The Lions Club Emily Williams Dennett George Pennsylvania Lions Esther Bailey Auburn Albert Darrah Rebecca Rogers Pleasant View Farm Lucille Utter George Bacon Merchants National Bank of Boston Carl Swanson San Francisco Cal Laurence Bond Enterprise Orange G. C. Marriner Seth Watson Myrtle Stewart Edith Edgecomb Arthur Dickey Minnie Batchelder Charles Alexander Ceres Ann Spofford Pomona Ina Douglass Flora Daisy Mealy Gordon Howe Evelyn Stewart Leon Batchelder Robert Dickermas Dwight L. Moody Hampton N. H Charles C. Skinner Winter Street First National Bank Bath Memorial Hospital Washington Street Roland Robinson Gilbert Robinson Skinner Mayo Ambulance Francis A. Winchenbach

Sterling Brotherhood Plans Santa for Sunday School Tree

Sterling Brotherhood of Corliss Street church met Monday night with president John Russell on Russell Street and voted to provide a Santa for the Sunday school Christmas tree. The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Rev. Charles H. Berry and refreshments were served. Miss Doris Perkins of West Bath has entered the employ of Senters during the holidays.

Sterling Brotherhood of Doris Perkins West Bath

Bath built ships may become Jap munitions

Three of the last square riggers built by Arthur Sewall & Co. of Bath are bound for Japan to be scrapped and their metal repurposed for Japanese munitions. The four masted steel bark names are Star of Lapland Star of Zealand and Star of Shetland, with origins and tonnages listed. Miss Marjorie Trott spent the weekend with friends in Lewiston.

Arthur Sewall & Co Bath Japan Star of Trans-Commercial Co Star of Shetland Edward Sewall Kennebec Alaska Packers Association San Francisco Cal Star of Zealand Astral Star of Lapland Atlas Lapland

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Elmer Garason Melrose John Coughlin, Jr Malden Sarah Coughlin Clifton Melvin Freeport Julia Richards Lawrence Edward Coughlin Brunswick Paul Clark Paul, Jr Clark E. C. Ryder Harry Whitney Franklyn Sweatt Mary Hazel Bennett Mary Carr Wallace Gardner John Stuart Young Central Street Clarence Lang Shirley Lewiston Carl Mayo Mechanic Falls Greenfield Duren Fred Duren P. E. McCarthy McCarthy University of Maine E. E. Durand Hermine Corriveau Chester Call Natalie Ethel] Rankins John Dixon Wesley Cray Madison Pearl Perry Marguerite Beauregard Norway Leavitt Everett Pollard Esparto Mark Pollard Solon Jack Fred S Curtis Thomas R.nhuston Plete Lacy R. Bath D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Helper Iron Works Gus Huse Winter Street Club L. F Atwood Westport Kingsbury-Hafey Christmas Club Bath Savings Institution Department of Physical Education Memorial Hospital Sterling Brotherhood Marjorie Trott Bellevue Mea Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens Restaurant A la Carte Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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