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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1935

Page

5

Richmond Social and Religious Notes Highlight Local Life

Richmond reports a busy week with lodge events, installations, and socials. Members attended Amy tent D of U V of C W and Amy Bradley tent D of A V of C W. several marriages and births noted. community members welcomed guests from Winthrop Gardiner and Augusta. church sermons discussed Gods Correcting and The Jew Gentile and the Church of God. Obituary notes include Mary Hennessey Randall 71 and funeral services for Carl Kenneth Bickford 29.

Wrestler defeats George Taylor in Moose Hall benefit bout

In Randolph fire department charity show at Moose Hall many victories followed by a main bout where a wrestler defeated Bangor’s George Tarzan Taylor. Local figures include Mrs Mallard Reynolds and Mrs George Thomas with family disruptions noted, while school and club events occupy the town scene.

George Tarzan” Taylor Bangor Moose Hall Randolph Mallard Reynolds South Gardiner Richmond Lawrence Bond Aroostook County George Thomas West Newton Mass Buckle Massachussetts Beverly Harriett Patch Will Randall Church Street Charles Pattangill Augusta Charles W. Messenger Portland Chickades Bird Club Emerson School Eula Terrell James Sherburn Linwood Richards Nataleen Passmore Margaret Boynton Phyliss Choate Paul Batchelder Charles Dore Dorothy Preble Chester Gott Clifford Latheridge Laurelle Priest Frances Webber Carlton Ring Bliss Richmond High School Richmond Girls Lewiston Girls Bliss Girls Laura Whitmore Phylis Witham Nellie de Bree Geneva Gomier Charles Hanson Robert James Ernest Mayhew Beatrice Huntington Maxine Passmore Alice Watson Earl Hackett New Hampshire Farm Bureau

Card of Thanks from the Rogers Family

The Rogers family express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy floral tributes and assistance after their bereavement.

W. H. Rogers

Subscription Love Letters From Mrs Palmer

Mrs George R Palmer of Portland renews her subscription to the Independent and says she could hardly get along without the newsy sheet as she looks forward to receiving it each week.

George R. Palmer Portland The Independent

Three Undefeated Lead Y Church Standings

Winter remains tied with St Marys after a tight 19 14 win over Elm. St Marys crushed Central 37 13 to stay undefeated alongside Beac on and Winnegance beat Grace 27 20 as the league edge solidified.

Elm Winter St. Mary's Y Church Central Hilltoppers Beacon Peoples Winnegance Grace Y. M. C. A. Church League P.C St. Mary's Wesley Central St. Mary‘s

Bath memories and a pupil recounts old school life

Mrs James H Tarbox of Westport recalls Dr Augustus F Beard former Bath pastor who died at 101 detailing a past dispute over corporal punishment and a room once his study. The piece notes Bath history and names Charles Clifford and Mrs Davis Hatch. It also mentions Louise Bubier a Webster Grammar pupil confined with encephalitis a brain disease with sleeping sickness misnomer.

James H. Tarbox Westport Augustus F. Beard Central Church Bath Beard Middle Oak Streets Humphreys Higgins Philbrook Dr. Beard Louise Bubier Webster Grammar School Court Street Auburn

Fourteen Divorces Granted At Court By Justice Fisher

Justice Fisher signed fourteen divorce decrees at Sagadahoc Superior Court Saturday noon closing January term. Civil suits by Rowena London and Madeleine McCabe were settled or referred. A jury found Louis Gagnon not guilty of manslaughter. Several divorces granted list parties and custody or support rulings.

William H. Fisher Sagadahoc Madelyn McCabe Freeport Lloyd L. Steeves Bath Joseph H. Rousseau Joseph A. Aldred Brunswick Traverse Louis Gagnon Cumberland Street John F. Borcsak Gagnon John T. Beach Fannie A. Beach Canastota N. Y Avis B. Johnson Richmond Henry C. Johnson Mt. Vernon Russell B. Johnson Leslie E. Clark Leroy J. Clark Merle E. Nocery George Nocery New London Conn Billie R. Nocery Ruth E. Moore Madison A. F. Moore John W. Davis Caroline F. Davis Percival W. Plant Alice C. Plant Hazel A Harriet E Charles G Edward H Elizabeth F. Leavitt Dudley S. Leavitt Elizabeth F. Spinney Sarah M. Burns George H. Burns Margaret Patricia Libellee Mildred F. Cameron James F. Cameron Virginia K. Cameron Muriel B. Gruenwald Paul K. Gruenwald Muriel B. Pierce Arline Y. Pierce Norman V. Pierce Norman A. Pierce Gertrude B. Higgins H. Basil Higgins Waterville Dorreen A. Higgins Elizabeth G. Brown Phippsburg George D. Brown Portland Feruel Oakhurst Dairy Pierce Brothers Norman V Renwood Justice Fisher Raymond Temple Ham Center Street Thomaston Richard J. Renaud Highland Spring Ice Co Winfred McInnes Augusta Helen Elena Sewall Perry Sanford Mary Badelac Dana Elizabeth Jane Fulton

Dexter Names Joseph Mountain Temporary Postmaster

Joseph M. Mountain is appointed temporary postmaster of Dexter starting January 31 after the four year term of Wilfred E. Slater ends. Mountain, a Dexter native aged 63, has run a hardware business for 25 years.

Joseph M. Mountain Dexter Wilfred E. Slater Mr. Mountain

Golden Wedding Jubilants James and McMahan Family

Friends and relatives gathered at the grange hall to observe the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James T. McMahan. Married January 12, 1885 in Amesbury Massachusetts by Rev. A. T. Feltch. They have six children, twenty one grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Active grange members, Mrs. McMahan long treasurer and current grange circle president. The evening featured music, cakes, and a 50 candle cake.

James T. McMahan Grange Hall Mrs. McMahan A. T. Feltch the Baptist Church Amesbury Mass Earl Sumner Clarence Delwin Chester Elwood Pine Islands Alfred Alonzo Bath Edna Mae Lewis Lila Evelyn Belanger McMahan The Grange Ladies Aid Grange Circle Orville Rowe William Chase Lewiston Chase Madelyn Berry Alfred McMahan Salvation Army Vernon Gray Esabel Stevens James McMahan Ella McMahan Waterville Gilbert Standish Chester McMahan Percy Savage Ellsworth Pinkham Westbrook Chester Mildred Pinkham Marion Frost South Danville N. H Alan Huntington Katherine Pendergast Cambridge da Beach Fla

Plan Big Festival for Temple Fund in Bath

Plans for the Jimmie Temple Festival to be held over three nights January 23 24 and 25 in the Morse High School gym progress smoothly. John J. Mulcahy oversees the event expecting at least 14 booths and a large beano game with roughly 1000 dollars in prizes from Bath merchants. Governor Louis J Brann will attend on Governor's Night with his staff, and Amateur Night will cap the final program with local talent.

Morse High School City Hall John J. Mulcahy Bath Louis J. Brann

Embalming Board OKs Mayo Jr Licensure After Exams

A. Farley Mayo Jr was notified by the State Board of Examiners to regulate Embalming that he passed his exams and is eligible to apply for a license. He graduated from the New England Institute and has three years as assistant to his father, Arthur F Mayo at 819 High Street. William Black of Bowdoin College died at 74 in Hoboken after a stroke, a longtime Brunswick campus figure who attended Commencement with classmate Dr. H S Card of Boston and who held multiple local offices and roles.

George Oftained Main Street George Wilson Nellie Pratt Charles Day Frances Curran Laura Stilphen Pratt Amy Tent U. V C. W. Post Department Margaret B. Peabody Raymond Libby Ann Winthrop Leslie Roberts Pleasant Street Emily Rideout Bowdoinham State Welfare Department Mabel Lancaster William Dingley Gardiner A. G. Baker Church of God John Hurley Wrenn Nursing Home John Patrick Hurley Esther Parker Augusta Town Merna Curtis Glenn Curtis Richmond Ervina Waltz Frank Waltz C. P. Bryant Maxwell Marriner Richmond Sportsmen's Association Charles Alexander Frank Sherman Albert Wing Earl McFee Clyde McFee Carroll Clark Edward Coughlin Edwin Stewart Harold Houdlette James Carr George Thompson Earl Woodman Carl Gibbs Harry Chetley Elmer King Seth Watson Freeman Mosher Charles M Lawrence Bond Encorie Mary Hennessey Randall Church Street Randall Bangor Michael Hennessey Lewiston William Randall Gertrude Normand Jeanette Hellman Mildred Davis Frances Barrett Rumford John Charles Michael Hen Carl Kenneth Bickford Cora Osborne Kimball Street Mr. Bickford Howard M. Trafton Walter V. Cummings Bath Elizabeth Nagle New York Beatrice Abbott Everett C. Higgins John Thibodeau Marilla Tarr Dorothy Stuart Stuart Emma B. Billings Frank Heald Melrose Highlands Mass R. P. Todd Walter Schoepfer Earle Hagan Roy Newman Edward Clarey Robinhood Belle Heald Roscoe P. Todd Hamilton William Collins Alex Cunningham Boston York Beach Collins Joseph F. Higgins Dorothy Hagan Yarmouth Academy L. Earle Hagan Walter Newdick Annie M. Jon W. A. Todd A. Farley Mayo, Jr State Board of Examiners Mr. Mayo New England Institute of Embalming Arthur F. Mayo High Street State Board William Black Bowdoin College Hammondton N. J Black Brunswick H. 8. Card Douglas Arnies Topsham Natick Russell Barrows Winterstreet Armes Fred Armes Kelley Lisbon Falls Douglas Tucker Street Natick, Mass Barrows

Friends Church a Strong Ohio Quaker Presence

In Ohio there are more representative Friends church branches than in any other state, highlighting the state’s prominence in the Quaker movement and its historical reach across communities and counties.

Friends Church Ohio The Quakers State Union

Bath veteran firemen benefit ball draws crowd in Bath

The Bath Veteran Firemen Association held a benefit ball at Baxter hall for the James Temple fund drawing about 125 attendees. Entertainment included a two act skit Gracie Allen's Wedding Anniversary by Mrs. Forest Ford, Hawaiian guitar numbers by Newell Hamilton and Henry Totman, plus remarks by George McLean and Thomas Deojay. Dancing lasted until midnight.

Baxter Hall James Temple Fund Bath Patricia Staples Bso Richard Staples Janet Hilda Staples Alicia Smith Miriam Talbot Allen Ford George McLean Leeman’s Orchestra Temple Fund Thomas Deojay Ernest Pinkham Frank

Enjoyable Travel Talk Given Club

Grace Church Men's Club members forgot stormy weather to hear Hon. Henry C. Wright recount his travels aboard with ex Governor Percival R. Baxter. Wright described Gibraltar Mediterrean ports Pompeii Heraclea Persia Palestine and more. John H. Freeman presided. John J. Mulcahy sought aid for Temple fund. Festival committee plans Jan 23 24 25. Baxter Atkinson Beal served refreshments.

Grace Church Grace Church Men's Club Henry C. Wright Percival R. Baxter Gibraltar Mediterranean Pyramids Wright Pompeii Heraclea Persia Palestine Mr. Wright John H. Freeman John J. Mulcahy Temple Fund Rupert H. Baxter Gerald Atkinson Frank H. Beal

Youngster pursues traffic cop job in Boston tale

A 14 year old, Jesse Darling from outside Brunswick, set out Monday with a aim to become a Boston traffic cop. He reached Biddeford before meeting Biddeford desk sergeant Alfred Lantagne, who found him puzzled near St Joseph's Cemetery and brought him to the police station. Relatives in Bath and Brunswick were summoned to pick him up.

Boston Jesse Darling Brunswick Biddeford California Alfred Lantagne St. Joseph's Cemetery Bath Ssh

Bar Harbor hosts Baden-Powell Sea Scouts gathering

Bangor Sea Scout ship Baden-Powell members guests and Scout executives were guests of the Bar Harbor troop for a Friday night get-together held in the Episcopal parish hall.

Bangor Sea Baden-Powell Bar Harbor Episcopal Parish

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Fred S Curtis Georgetown D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room L. F Atwood Morse High Gym Bath Savings Institution Jimmie Novel Entertainment Bea- Temple Function Street Beacon Street Epworth League Carol Morse League Donald Jewett Carl Meister Bellevue Raili Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens A la Carte Table Phote Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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