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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

5

Richmond Obituary and Community Notices From Local Gazette

Funeral services for Oscar W. Stetson were held at the sister’s home with Rev. Frank W. Hovey officiating. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. The column lists residents moving, club meetings, elections, Christmas activities, and various community events in Richmond, with details on local families, organizations, and civic groups.

Oscar W. Stetson Nellie Jordan Chestnut Street Frank W. Hovey John Parker Walter Knight Harry Jordan George Tibbetts Evergreen Cemetery Samuel Dorrence Count Road George W. We Front Street M. E. Common Lewiston Richmond Elmer King Majin Street Harold Wade New Jersey Quentin Holt Swan Island Monmouth Pauline Darrah Inn Crawford Notch Alice Favor Enterprise Orange Ladies' Aid Richmond Sportsmen's Association Possible Martel Wing Carr Hatfield Hoyt Waltz Alexander P. Randall Bishop Mosher Lord Dillon McFee LeBaron Small Hanson Progressive Grange Hall E. L. White D. S. White Mabel Lancaster E. O. Tarr Wilbur Small F. S. Meacham C. W. Gray E. E. Sylvester F. D. Meacham Robert Weeks A. E. McMaster C. N. Gray W. T. Knight Lillian Chase George Wren Mabel Hartford W T. Knight E. 8. White J. Weston Walch Maurice McDonald Augusta Beulah Rebekah Lodge Eula Terrell Elizabeth Haynes Marsha Baker Hazel Gardner Flora Denham Chetham Briery Main Street Father McDonough St. Ambrose Church Richmond Lions Club Methodist Church

Enjoyable Card Party for Morse High Athletics

A card party held in Morse high school gym Friday evening, organized by the M club and Athletic Association to raise funds for Morse athletics. Prizes donated by local merchants. Women winners included Mrs Andrew Flaherty and Mrs Marius Page. men winners included Perry Thomson and Marius Page. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.

Morse High School M” Club The Athletic Association Morse High W. H. Smith &On Hallet’s Wilson's Drug Store Max Katz Senter’s, Inc Newberry’s Bath Department Store Desmond's McFadden’s Pharmacy Shaw’s Book Store Andrew C. Flaherty Marius H. Page Patricia Sewall Perry L. Thompson Wesley H. Lemont Maurice Warner Clifford B. Wilband Murphy

Four Offering Plates Dedicated at Central Church Memorial

Central church dedicated four offering plates as a memorial to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Shaw. A family member funded the gift, and the plates were crafted by a leading ecclesiastical goods maker. The service featured a sermon by Dr. Wilson on Giving unto the Lord, and a 30-voice choir directed by John Shaw sang Lovely Appe ar and Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord amid congregational hymns.

Central Church Albert H. Shaw

Donald Woodward speaks on integrity and exchange of gifts

Donald Woodward of Bowdoin College addressed the Young People's Fellowship at Grace parish house, stressing integrity through order, quiet periods, and proper knowledge. The refreshment committee included Dorothy Anliker, Glenda Ingraham, and Patricia Sewall. John H. Stinchfield Jr., a U of M student, remains in hospital after a major explosion injuries but is recovering and hopes to leave by January 1.

Donald Woodward Bowdoin College Grace Parish House Dorothy Anliker Glenda Ingraham Patricia Sewall John H. Stinchfield, Jr U. of M Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Stinchfield

Georgetown Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and WPA Project

Ada MacGilvary visits brother Gilbert Lewis in Georgetown while Walter Newdick and Seward E. Emmons attend Mrs. Alice Drummond’s funeral in Arrowsic. Town updates include a WPA project with 27 workers on Seguinland road and a new Indian Point road from Little River to Sea Beach. Christmas services and school programs are planned, with residents traveling to Bath and Portland for events.

Ada MacGilvary Portland Gilbert Lewis Walter Newdick Seward E. Emmons Alice Drummond Arrowsic Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary West Georgetown Marilla Tarr Richmond Edward Wren Graymore Everett C. Higgins Joseph F. Higgins Irvington N. J Bertha Russell John Grindell Bath Isabelle Lachaise Gaston Lachaise New York City First Baptist Church Georgetown John R. Blackie Carrie Oliver Walter Schoepfer Melvin Cunningham Belle Heald William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Center School Ruth Powers Henry Reynolds Appleton Abbie Reynolds Carlton Bridge Walter T. Powers W.P.A Seguinland Harley Harley Indian Point Little River Sea Beach Emma Billings Bertha Scott Forrest Hannah Edward Clough Park Street Mr. Clough Walter Cummings

Mrs Nona H West 70 dies after illness in North Middleboro

Mrs. Nona H. West widow of George West died November 26 at her son Robert West’s home in North Middleboro after months of illness. Born in Boston she was daughter of Walter and Bicknell. Surviving sons Robert of North Middleboro and F Burton West of Medford, a daughter Mrs John Churchill of South Acworth NH, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Waverly with interment in Ridgelawn Watertown. The West family first came to Georgetown in 1894 staying with Eugene Reynolds and later built a summer cottage on Reynolds land.

Nona H. West George West Robert West Pleasant Street North Middleboro Mass Boston Walter Bicknell North Congregational Church F. Burton West Medford John E. Churchill South Acworth N. H Waverly Ridgelawn Cemetery Watertown Georgetown Eugene Reynolds Reynolds

YMCA Intermediate League schedules start with Central Reds clash

The YMCA Intermediate League opens December 21 with Central Reds facing Central Whites at 3 15 PM and Central Blues meeting St Marys at 4 PM. The eight grade league will play nine games, ending February 15, with rounds repeated on January 11 18 25 and February 1 8 15. A separate item notes Mark M Kimball of 20 Chapel Street Augusta recalling a 1920 superstition Friday the 13th sequence.

Central Reds Central Whites Central Blues St. Mary's St. Mary’s Mark M. Kimball Chapel Street Augusta Kimball Boston-Bangor Boston Bangor

Musics Devoted to Victor Herbert Delights at Mrs Albee’s Home

Mrs Carl E Albee and Miss M Jenni e Melcher hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at Washington Street on a Wednesday evening focused on Victor Herbert. James M Royal discussed Herbert while members performed Natoma Naughty Marietta Mille Modiste pieces plus Chopin solos and several duets and trios.

Carl E. Albee Jennie Melcher Les Camarades Musicaux M. Jennie Melcher Steiner Messrs Ramsay, Royal and Smith Mr. McPherson Herbert Toyland Mr. Royal

South End P T A Christmas Sale Successful

South End P T A held its annual Christmas sale on Wednesday at 488 Washington Street. Tables were decorated with red and blue tissue and pine boughs. President Chester A. Roberts oversaw arrangements with numerous committees handling food candy aprons fancy work and the gift tree.

South End P. T. A Washington Street William H. Small N. Gratz Jackson John H. Hunt William P. Hatch Frank A. Hodgdon William P. Crowley Alfred E. Carpenter Edward N. Hartnett Steven Bracey Wilfred W. Chaney Horace P. Morse Russell M. Colby Carroll A. Deering J. Albert Redlon Arthur F. Mayo Ellery E

Woolwich Hunters Observe Six Eagles

Ex senator F. W. Carlton and Harvey P. Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry watched six eagles hover near their Whitefield hunting promontory. Both men, seasoned hunters, said they had never seen so many eagles at once and described the sight as unusual.

F. W. Carlton Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Whitefield

Five Islands Prepares for Christmas Concert and Events

Preparations for a Sunday school concert on Christmas Day continue under Mrs Edith Marr the Sunday school superintendent with help from the Rev Walter Schoepfer and Miss Alice Cromwell. The Coast Mission steamer Sunbeam called at Five Islands on Thursday.

Edith Marr Walter Schoepfer Alice Cromwell Sunbeam Five Islands Grange L. H. Rowe Ada MacGillivary Portland Percy MacGillivary Harold Rowe Harold Carl Kittery George Hanna Miss Grace Percy MacGillivary Bath C. H.minchen Boston J.G. Stevens Russell Pinkham George Yeo Bob Yeo Winchester Mass Vernon Gray Gilbert Standish Grange Circle Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Raymond Reid East Pepperill Mr. Reid Walter E. Reid Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Ellsworth Pinkham P.W.A Seguinland Road Everett Cromwell Gene Stevens Charles Kenney Norman Donald Warren Everett Stevens Robinhood Augusta

Miss Avery Burned in Smoke Filled Room Fire

Miss Myrna Avery of 33 Court Street suffered severe burns while escaping a flaming oil stove in her room. The stove, lit the previous evening, caused a blaze confined to one room with smoke damage to the house. The fire department arrived quickly at 2 15 and returned at 3 30 after containing the flames.

Myrna Avery Court Street Miss Avery Joseph Avery

Amateur Night At GAR Hall Benefits Sons Of Veterans

Amateur night at GAR hall Monday drew good attendance with eight performers. Betty Swain won first prize, Hill Billies trio took second, Billy Pinkham got third. Other acts included Hilda Staples solo Louise McLean tap dance and Mildred Pinkham duet. Exhibition oil paintings from Booth Tarkington collection displayed at Walker Memorial Art Building this week through March. Half the 20 works move to Boston collection next year. previous display was Sweat Museum Portland. Leaflets with piece explanations to be available at the Art Building.

Gar. Hall Sons of Union Veterans Betty Swain Hill Billies Paul Swain Chester Swain Newell Swain Billy Pinkham Hilda Staples Louise McLean Mildred Pinkham Bina Staples Booth Tarkington Walker Memorial Art Building Boston Bowdoin Sweat Museum Portland Art

Grace Church Men's Club Enjoys Venison Supper and Lecture

Grace Church Men's Club members and guests met at the parish house for an annual venison supper. Everett Neal supplied the venison again, but Toast beef was served due to supply loss. Chester Delbridge of Air Reduction Sales Co spoke on liquid air and its eight constituent gases, with demonstrations.

Grace Churcch W. Dayton Hill Everett Neal Chester Delbridge Air Reduction Sales Co W. F. Barron Mr. Delbridge Delbridge Stanley Brown Barron W. D. Hill R. F. Hill William Adams Charles Pearce Carrol Watson

Girl Scouts Stage Entertaining Show at YMCA Auditorium

Wise Owl troop No. 3 presented an enjoyable Girl Scouts program at the YMCA auditorium Thursday. Talent included music readings a tap dance and the play The Making of the Scout Laws coached by Miss Jean L Danforth. Performers Priscilla Wood Ruth Cogan Margaret Babine Priscilla Warner Laurada Jordan and others participated.

Gerald Katherine Hart Elizabeth Williams Betty Fitagers Ald Ruth Cogan Ronin Priscilla Warner Kathleen Harkins Betty Moulton Goodwin Margaret Babine Pola Warner St. Francis of Assisi la Jordan Priscilla Wood Purity Wise Owl Y.M.C.A Jean L. Danforth Jemima

Christmas Cards Offer Yearlong Bath Club Membership

Dan Dougherty Bath Country Club treasurer suggests in the Ae Independent office that his Christmas cards double as a yearlong club membership. He notes cards suit men women and children and require no accompanying gift as they are well received and provide ongoing value.

Dan Dougherty Bath Country Club Ae | Independent Dan

Past Matrons Club Holds Regular Meeting in Genesta Chapter

The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter No. 73 OES met at Miss Annie E. Cox 21 Somerset Place with 11 present. Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian presided as president. cards were played and refreshments served. Members listed include Mrs. Albion L. Corliss and others. The club plans its February annual meeting with a supper and a later business gathering at Mrs. Shaw's home.

Annie Knight Ideal Home Corner Club Lincoln Street Virginia Stratton Margaret B. Peabody Rebekah Assembly of Maine Lalia Card Noble Grand Flora Denham Luke E. Davis Maine Rockland Elliott H. Fales Lewiston Sovereign Grand Lodge Davis Club of Fred A. Fuller Doris I. Leavitt George Merrill Lois T. McKiever Henry G. Shaw Horace W. Ward

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James H. Lothridge Jenkins House Chestnut Brunswick John Hartford Progressive Grange A Douglass Charles Thompson Ruth Lane Charles Thompson, Jr Clyde Starbird Grace Thom Walter T. It Lucy M. Tarr Worthy Merle Lancaster Worthy Ceres Gwendolyn E. Tarr Worthy Pomona Charlotte White Smith Wallace Gardner Middleboro Eastern Star Masonic Hall Tillie Bellerance Maine Hairdressers’ Association Lafayette Hotel Bert Stinson Amesbury American Legion Auxiliary D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Morse High Gymnasium TOF Musics Victor Herbert Herbert McPherson Violin Mr. Sprague Solosa Vaquero Natoma Martha” Breae Flotow Cary Mr. Smith Mrs. Albee Chopin Albee Gipsy Lord Herbert Mr. Royal Oh Mozart South End P.T.A Woolwich Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village Sons OF Veterans Bath Savings Institution Grace Church Club Girl Scouts Pythian Sisters Lowell Temple Pythian Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Mr. Huggard Benjamin Morris Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas RB Huston Center Street
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