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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1931

Page

5

Richmond Midgets Triumph In Local High School Game

Two funeral services were held in Sangerville for David E. Priest of Richmond and his mother. Priest, a World War II veteran, died of pneumonia at Togus National Soldiers' Home after illness. The piece also notes local obituaries, social events, plays, and weekend activities in Richmond and nearby towns.

Sangerville David E. Priest Richmond Priest White Road National Soldiers’ Home Togus Frank R. Connor Post American Legion of American Legion of Guilford. Mr. Priest Was Born In Sangerville Florence M. Priest Thornton E Laurelle J Connecticut Edith Edgecomb Boston Carl Roberts Portland Leslie F. Roberts Provincetown Charles W. Hawthorne Amherst College Mabel McFee Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Pleasant View Farm Washington Elizabeth Alexander Myrtle Stewart Margaret Grover Ethel Foster Gertrude Gardiner Martha Totman Alice Favor Dora Marriner Frances Curran Flora Shepard Florence Brown Maude Young Abbie McKenney Emma Stewart Elizabeth McFee Elizabeth Joy Fredericine Fellows Frances Blenkhome Ray Merrifield Freeman Mosher Rachel Messenger Frances Watson Center Street Church Street Elizabeth H. Scott Daniel S. Scott South Street South Hampton N. B George N Barbara Foox Baptist Church Mt. Carmel William G. McDonald Waterville Wallace J. Scott Sanford Ralph E. Scott Guilford P. J. Quig Cotton Cemetery Richmond Midgets Winthrop Richmond High School Squanto Wilson George Thayer Lynn Mass Alfred Gilbert Paul Stilphen Eric Grant Edward Heath Skdwhegan Town Georgia Wakefield Roses Augusta Leighton Gardner Katherine Soule Sherwin Ricker Bangor Harry Verrill Hallowell Leafy Honaker George Green John Plummer Skowhegan Grandpa Grange Hall Maggie Forest Acres Richmond Corner Grange Hall Green Street Players Green Street M. E Manchester Richmond Corner North Augusta Grange Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Gerald Grondin Carlton Randall Henry Downing Dresden Linn Millett S. W. Frost Portsmouth N. H Bert Skinner Stella Votoe Gardiner Vanessa Beee Frances Preble Charles Hall Cedar Grove District No. 11

Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey Jersey City

The Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey based in Jersey City, N J, is identified in this notice. The brief entry notes the firm and location without additional details on services or actions.

Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey

Pastors Visit Westport As Congregation Grows

Reverend Charles E. Titus of the Wiscas set Larger Parish made pastoral calls in Westport on Monday and led a meeting at the North school house. Reverend A. S. Oliver will speak at the same venue Saturday evening urging a large turnout. Mrs Lydia J Pierce and her daughter Miss Gladys Jewett returned to their East Side home after spending winter with Flora Jewett at the Junction.

Charles E. Titus Wiscasset North School A. S. Oliver Rockland Lydia J. Pierce Gladys Jewett Flora Jewett

Birthday celebration and local bird sightings in 1931 town note

Mrs. Carrie Tupper marked her 61st birthday on February 15 1931 with 16 neighbors joining from a neighbor’s home. In East Appleton partridge remains were found with suspected owl predation. Boothbay 1939 death toll averaged above 70, with 14 of 15 victims aged 70 to 95.

Carrie Tupper Tupper East Appleton Boothbay

Three Bath residents attend events amid town notes

Elizabeth Hunt visits Bath, Hovey hosts Working League, and several locals travel for family, church, and civic activities. The town ends year financially sound with strong debt payment and a healthy balance. A notable dog saves a stalled car by summoning help, and Miss Ethel McMahan and Walter Beane wed, planning a Cuba Jamaica Canal Zone honeymoon.

Elizabeth Hunt Robinhood Carroll Powers Everett C. Higgins Charles Hooper Bath Frank W. Hovey Working League W.O. Oliver Herman Spinney Bay Point Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Abbie Reynolds Grace Hovey F. W. Hovey Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Cumberland Lexington Smith Cottage Sagadahoc Bay Harold F. Hunt Walter Cunningham Little River H. F. Hunt Marion Clarke Bellows Falls WEEI Blue Bell Cottage Byron Campbell Jr Hovey Our First Baptist Church T. M. Ree Walter Newdick Mr. Newdick W.C. Todd Ethel McMahan Charles McMahan Everett Walter Beane Cuba Jamaica Canal Zone Board of Selectmen W. A. Todd

Rotary club in Bath showcases an ancient timepiece and portraits

At the Bath Rotary Club meeting, a three member committee reviewed past programs with ten minute surveys each. Edwin E. Pinson displayed a 150 year old watch and chain and a 150 year old portrait of George Washington. Dr. Langdon T. Snipe and Clinton D. Wilson also spoke. Two weeks hence Bates College president Dr Gray will speak. The harbor remains largely ice free this winter with little fresh water inflow.

Bath Rotary Club The Phoenix Edwin E. Pinson Langdon T. Snipe Clinton D. Wilson George Washington Wilson Gray Bates College

Five Islands Social Roundup and Local Notices

Bath figures prominently in a weekend of visits and social calls. residents and visitors from Bath, Cape Newagen, Morse High students, and Boston guests are listed with several weekend excursions and cottage stays noted. A Grange program and a whist party are reported, plus a marriage announcement for Lila Campbell and Roger Thompson set for February 15.

D. L. Howard Bath F. P. Carr J. G. Stevens Charles Moore Cape Newagen Lemuel Ayers Moore Lawrence Lewis Vernon Gray Earland Moore Henry Moore Arthur Berry Augusta Alton Reed Winneganee Five Islands Edith Pinkham Hazel Gray Morse High Chester MacMahan Gilbert Standish Victor Pinkham Portland Isabel Stevens Elizabeth Stevens C. H. Minchen Boston M.rs. Newdick J. E. Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Blaisdell Rowe E. C. Clarey Robinhood Ethelyn Gray W. E. Gray Grange Old Oak Tree L. H. Rowe Lulu Hanna National Grange Monthly W. N. Berry Vera Rowe Fred Rittall Lena MacMahan Grange Hall Lincoln E. Campbell Lila Roger W. Thompson Danvers Mass

Georgetown Highways Not Blocked by Snow

Letter from Raymond Reid of Seguinland Me disputes a Georgetown road report. He asserts highways have been plowed after every storm and remain passable, notes the town did not supply a tractor, and says a local farmer allows its use. He cites his own smooth travel to Bath and back.

the Independent Georgetown Arrowsic Bath Raymond Reid

Ellsworth Civil War veteran George A. Hamer remains sole survivor

Sixty four years ago this Tuesday George A. Hamer of Ellsworth mustered out from the 11th Maine Regiment. He was one of eight from Ellsworth who left with the company and is today the only survivor. A hale veteran, he visits town daily with friends.

George A. Hamer Ellsworth 11Th Maine Regiment

Patten daughter leaves for San Francisco hospital post

Miss C Madalyn Patten daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Patten of Topsham sails to San Francisco California at month end after securing a fine dietitian position in a local hospital the move aligns with her educational training and family reports indicate strong prospects ahead.

C. Madalyn Patten E. C. Patten Topsham San Francisco Cal

Firemen fight two hour blaze at double dwelling

Firefighters battled over two hours to confine a blaze at 12 and 14 Lord Street. The fire began after nine in the morning. two lines of hose and three chemicals saved the back sections. Occupants included Mr and Mrs Allen at 14 and Miss Eleanor Warner and sister at 12. origin unknown.

Lord Street Chester Allen Eleanor Warner Allens Oscar Tanguay

Grace Church Men to Hear Talk on Fisheries and Games

The Grace church men's club will host a meeting with Joseph Stickney of the Department of Instant Fisheries and Games of Maine as speaker. He will discuss work supervising hunting, fishing, and related wildlife issues, with moving pictures illustrating Maine’s wildlife haunts.

Grace Church Tsurscay Joseph Stickney Department of Instant Fisheries and Games of Maina Asd Ulus Maine

Wiscasset Notes on Red Cross Appeal and Local Meetings

Lincoln county chapter of the American Red Cross has met its quota of 2000 and sent 99 dollars. Brotherhood of St. Andrew formed locally with Rev Tom Akeley presiding. Wednesday meetings now at 630 p m. Primary chess notes report several pupils absent none during term.

Page Furr Paul Farnham Tims Lincoln County The American Red Cross Brotherhood of St. Andrew Suricday Tom Akeley Cthess Soonia W Preble Irving Dickinson Parker Foye Harry Haggett Leota Merry Beatrice Morris Flanne Munsey Kenneth Munsey Phyllis Reid Ivan Rines Thelma Wright

Miss Florence Knight Returns From Visit to Woodfords

From Old Files Miss Knight returns after a six weeks visit at Woodfords. Elden Munsey closes the school home. Rev. W B Jackson is confined by sickness and hoped to recover. The remains of Elisha T Stars from South Caramer were brought to Wiscasse and interred.

Sheepscot Echo Florence Knight Woodfords Elden Munsey W. B. Jackson Elisha T. Stars South Caramer Wiscasse

House Sale And Local Movements Reported

Charies F Emery sold his Main street residence to Leonard Marston and occupant Joseph Waters has moved into the Federal street house across from the Methodist parsonage. Last week Frank Haynes of Boston visited his parents Captain and Mrs Samuel Haynes. R K Sewall Esq has returned from Washington DC where he has been on French Spoliation Claims before the US Court. E T Hodge has been in Boston the past two weeks.

Ing Alvira Knight Center Street Dexter R. Fowles Bath Dexter, Jr Frank Call Richard Derby Winchester Mass Joseph Alexander Arthur Lovejoy Evelyn Malden Micheal Strange Gladys Augusta Herbert Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb Lewiston George Thomson Groton Annie P. Pierce Hattie F. Webber Hattie F. Webber, 78, Last Week. Mrs. Webber Pierce Richmond Cotton's Cemetery Baptist Church Herbert Stewart Orleans Marion Bibber Webster William A. Bibber Pleasant Street Thomas Herbert Carl Anderson Gardiner Swift & Co Henry Drew Boynton Main Street Bishop House Lewis Wilson William Dunham Front Street Leslie Whitehouse Harry Whitehouse Gardiner Street Mary F. Hunnewell Spring Street Madison Hunnewell Port Clyde Asa Hunnewell William Rena Paine Rye N. H Charies F. Emery Leonard Marston Joseph Waters Federal Street Frank Haynes Boston Samuel Haynes R K. Sewall, Esq Washington, D. C E. T. Hodge

Wiscasset Echo Ninety Years Ago Bond News and Local Happenings

Wiscasset 25 years ago details from the February 24 1906 issue note bond stories and local visits. Ceessman returns from Wadeboro and Mary Weeks comes home from Colby College. Chas Sewall back from Eastport. George E Wolcott left for Philadelphia with ice cargo. Emma Johnson in Brunswick. sleighing improving then fading. Diocesan Wo mans Auxiliary meeting in Bath with Mrs Erskine Taylor Lewis and others. Rodney L Thompson candidate for Rockland mayor on no Democratic ticket. Edna Jones returns from two month visit. League records list Farrar high single 137 Orioles high team 510. Mold Loft high team total 1431. Week schedule shows Mold Loft vs Pole Cats and Mechanics vs Unknowns.

Sheepscot Echo Bond Ceessman Wadeboro Mary Weeks Colby College Menearth Day Leigh Wo- Mans Masis Bath FP. L. Erskine Willan Taylor James Lewis Viry H. v. Bath St. Philip's Church Wiscasset Rodney L Thompson Rockland Edna Jones Verdiel Pet Salar Athens Farrar Orioles Lothrop Mold Loft Pole Cats Mechanics

Mold Loft Bowlers Lead Park Alley League by Four Games

Mold Loft remains first in the Park alley league while Torrey Roller Rushing Works move into second place four games back, replacing the Unknowns. Poke Farrar set a high single string mark at 137 as Nash tops averages at 97.6 with 96.3 and Farrar at 96.2 in second.

Mold Loft Torrey Roller Rushing Works Poke Farrar Nash

Ice cake falls on Crono youth in accident

Bruce Ashworth son of Prof and Mrs J H Ashworth Crono was struck by a large ice cake from a roof as he stepped from his door to the university. He was knocked unconscious for several hours but survived the incident seen as a fortunate escape from death.

Bruce Ashworth J. H. Ashworth Crono

Brunswick Patrolman Totals Miles On Three Year Walks

Louis H. Beauregard of Brunswick is a patrolman for the Central Maine Power Co. He has walked enough miles in the past three years to cover a third of the globe, and in the past year he reportedly stamped the deck more than ten million times.

Louis H. Beauregard Brunswick Central Maine Power Co

Unpaid Liabilities and Surplus Summary Note

The fragment lists liabilities and capital figures with figures like 1,205,766.1 for all other liabilities and 1,409,047.62 for surplus over all liabilities, totaling 4 16 for liabilities and surplus. It names James H. Ames as a person connected to the entry, with a date code Ind-12-19-2g.

James H. Ames Bowdeanook Thar

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