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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

6

Richmond News Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Events

Richmond residents and visitors share a busy week with travels to Augusta Portland and Dresden. Church activities include a Sunday school contest and vesper program with multiple musical selections. Funeral services were held for Amandus Borjesson. Local meetings cover grange, Republican caucus, and civic groups noting new officers and upcoming events.

Edwin Pratt Augusta Ernest Herbert Portland Edna Marshall Ancil Marshall Marston Road Freda Marriner Lawrence Kimball Harry Jordan Boston Frank Beedle W. H. Johnson Dresden Arthur Skillen Lyndal D. Good Harold Wall West Dresden The Baptist Church Effie White Leroy Cleveland Cleveland God Is Love Stebbens Italy Hatch Gladys Purington Sweden Susan Whitmore Borjesson Christine Dinsmore Melvina Borjesson Thomas Borjesson Bowdoinham Ridge Fred White Gardiner Clyde L. Gray Richmond Gardiner Municipal Court Gray Gardiner High School Business College Norman Partridge South Gardiner Enterprise Grange Stanley Hanniberry Viola Douglass Leon Batchelder Main Street St. Ambrose Charles Grondin George Yeaton Frank Yeaton Bath Mt. Carmel Billa Tarr Lelia Douglass Sadie Wood Lucy Tarr Melvin Hutchinson Byron Ludwig George Coughlin Harry Douglass Bowdoinham New York Amandus Borjesson Progressive Grange Charles Thompson, Jr Elizabeth McAffee Grange William Tarr Pomona Farm Bureau

Dancing Party Honors Miss Carolyn Toothaker at Federal Street Home

Miss Carolyn Toothaker of Brunswick hosted a dancing party Saturday evening at her Federal Street residence. Guests included Misses Harriet Ward Marjorie Barrows Elizabeth Brown Judith Hammond Judith Ashby Alice Comee Camille Williams and Messrs Manton Copeland Jr Robert Cotton Donald Woodward Felix Verity Bert Whitman Charles Henderson and John Shute.

Carolyn Toothaker Brunswick Federal Street Harriet Ward Marjorie Barrows Elizabeth Brown Judith Hammond Judith Ashby Alice Comee Camille Williams Thomas Riley Manton Copeland, Jr Robert Cotton Donald Woodward Felix Verity Bert Whitman Charles Henderson John Shute

NN VITA HERB AND IRON TONIC ADVERTISEMENT

An advertisement for NN-VITA HERB and IRON TONIC from Freedman Medicine Co. of Stonington, Me. claims to improve appetite, aid digestion, and build up strength. Price listed as $1.25 per bottle with an offer of a free descriptive circular.

Freedman Medicine Co Stonington, Me N. BR. A

Bath Area News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Mills Hagan and families travel to Bath and West Georgetown. Frequent visits, choir rehearsals, and a Working League gathering mark a busy week. Burnside Powers buys the Mason property. Capt Horatio Drake aged 87 hospitalized for frozen feet. Primary papers circulated for Reedy Hale Ames. Republican caucus and state convention delegates named.

Mills Hagan Natalie Bath Bateg Om N. F. Soccaay Edward Wren Boston Frank W. Hovey Bay Point E. Rowe J. F. Higgins Jennie Todd Lisbon Arthur L. Todd T. N. Williams West Georgetown Walter W. Cummings W. C. Todd Amy Hovey Grace Hovey Clinton Hanna Belgrade Emma B. Billings Alex Cunningham Portland Media Nocton Five Islands Stearns W. Scott Howard M. Trafton Thomas Hagan Marjorie Hinckley Anna Cummings Rapheal Higgins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary P. d Westigetown Martha Rich Bowen Burnside Powers Robinhood Mason Horatio Drake Bath City Reedy Hale Alfred Ames Town Hall Edward Clarey Fred Carr R. N E. C. Higgins Kate Gibbons Ferris Leonard Elizabeth Hunt Harold F. Hunt Bath City Hospital

Westport Town Meeting Elects Officials and Sets Funds

Westport voters gathered for the annual town meeting with strong turnout. Officers elected for the coming year include Moderator Ernest Anderson Town Clerk Ernest Colby Collector and Treasurer Fred Bailey and School Board member Herbert Cromwell Road Commissioner Horace Jones Constable Horace Jones. Appropriations cover poor relief schools repairs to school and town buildings highway ferry town officers snow and contingency needs along with state aid maintenance and other funded items. Local residents and visitors listed attended or were noted in connection with the meeting and events on the island and nearby towns.

Westport Erest Anderson Ernest Colby Fred Bailey Herbert Cromwell Horace Jones

Weather prophet Morrill called wrong by Maine doctor

The Lewiston Sun reports Dr. Ralph W. Goss of Litchfield says Morrill’s March weather forecast was partly in error. Goss argues Morrill’s lion reference should be read as tame, correcting the wording while keeping his overall accuracy. Brunswick residents thank a highway crew for cleaning catch basins near Maine Union and McKeen streets as Bowdoin students dig ice and create water channels.

Lewiston Sun Sam Morrill Ralph W. Goss Litchfield Morrill Uptown Brunswick Highway Department Maine Union McKeen Streets Bowdoin College Theta Delta Chi Beta Theta Pi Sigma Nu

Five Islands Grange card party and community notes

The Five Islands Grange hosted a successful Saturday card party at the hall with L H Rowe F P Carr and W E Gray in charge. Residents and visitors from Bath Ellsworth Portland Georgetown and nearby towns were noted for visits repairs and civic activities.

the Grange L. H. Rowe F. P. Carr W. E. Gray D. L. Howard Bath Chester MacMahan Madelyn Berry B. F. Perry Charles A. MacMahan Ellsworth Pinkham George Laskey Everett Cromwell Eugene Rowe Percy MacGillivary Portland Ada MacGillivary T. W. Blaisdell Orville Rowe Will Field Georgetown T. J. Hanna Five Islands Georgetown -Arrowsic C. A. MacMahan Town Hall Victor Pinkham The Grange

Mrs Plant Hosts Philathea Class Weenie Roast

Mrs Chester A Plant entertained Corliss Street church Philathea class with a Monday evening weenie roast by the fireplace. A regular business meeting followed and a public supper was planned for April. Sixty one calls were made by members last month. Next meeting will be with Miss Velma Cornish on April 9.

Miss Welsh Ma Brown South Kennebec Association Nellie Cobb Bowdoin Walter Douglass Richard Cole New Hampshire Raymond Northey Rockland Charles James Margaret Thompson Augusta Charles Thompson Richmond Corner Roland Grant Selectmen’s Office J. W Randlette Roy Gilpatrick Sadie Wood Harold N. Libby J. W. Randlette Wallace Gardner John Parker Charles Messenger Lawrence Bond Harold Libby Harry Douglass Frank Preble Seth Watson Portland Baptist Ladies’ Aid Alvina Knight Center Street Stanley Card Main Street Frederick T. Harward Richmond Detroit Mich N. R. A. Compliance Board of Harward Detroit Bar Association George S. Hosmer Harvard Supreme Court of the United States Daniel Norton George Ssale North Front Street Everett Trask Edith Dresden Melvin Hutchinson Star Club Monte Carlo Wayne Whitmore Charles Small Auburn Joseph Whitmore Charles Meader Ernest Pinkham Sampson Street Elizabeth Italy Hatch Belle Ruth Redmond Libby Juanita Baker Jessie Gwendolyn Tarr Richmond Sportsmen's Association Charles Alexander Kimball Street Chetley E. E. Durand Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Methodist Ladies’ Aid Fred Duren M. F. Lee Don O. Cate John McCormick Lona Hackett Mina Floyd Lions Club Lillian Haynes Georgia Daimnell Bessie Sedgley American Legion Emerson Lane Post A. L Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall George Dennett Georgia Donnell Harry Whitney Ideal Home Corner Club Sutzme Arcola Chester A. Plant 357 High Street Corliss Street Harold Walker Eula M. Fielding Arthur Berry Stephen Bracey Murray Bridges Dwinal E. Cornish Velma Cornish Miss Fielding Ada French Lula Herbert Doris Hutchins Walter James Ralph Lewis Earl Morang Omah Trott Walker Weeks Street

Board honors retiring member Langdon T. Snipe

Secretary Clinton D. Wilson directed a letter of appreciation be sent to Dr. Langdon T. Snipe for ten years of faithful service on the Board of Education. The session approved roll of accounts No. 1 for 1316.86 and set next meeting for 4 30 Monday, Alden G. Smith to qualify.

Clinton D. Wilson Board of Education Langdon T. Snipe Alden G. Smith

Judge Glidden Denies Consent in Political Use

Editor notes Judge Glidden protests the use of his name as a candidate for delegate to the Republican State Convention. He states his stance as out of active politics and disclaims knowledge or cause for the nomination. The letter appears in The Independent. Col. O N Blackington of Lime Rock, Conn. renews a long subscription approaching age 94.

the Independent Walter Glidden Courier-Gazette Col. O. N. Blackington Lime Rock, Conn Col. Blackington

Wet and Dry issue dominates Republican caucus victory

In City hall auditorium the Wet slate led by Bessie E Dickinson defeats the Dry slate led by Arthur K Purington two to one for State and District convention delegates. Fred W Quimby and Dickinson foe decline serve as do several listed alternates amid party contention.

City Hall Auditorium Bessie E. Dickinson Arthur K. Purington Arletta M. Yates Republican City Committee Harold E. Tobey R. Clinton McFadden Miss Dickinson Quimby City Committee Gardiner R. Deering Harrison E. Bowie Harold P. Small Florence E. Wallace Fred W. Quimby Sumner Sewall Roscot G. Bailey Edward W. Bridgham Mark A. Jackson Chester A. Plant Arthur Sewall John A. Lord Wallace Price Morris Povich John Conway Arthur H. Price Walter S. Glidden Roscoe G. Bailey Arthur J. Dunton Jennie S. Butler Verne B. Bimson Martha P. Small Anne M. Deering Charles J. Donnell Jane B. Spinney Ellery E. Whittemore Mary J. Quimby Ada M. Purington Charles

Morse High Team Guests At Rotary

The Rotary club hosted Morse high school basketball players at a noon meeting in Hotel Phoenix. President Passmore gave way to Marius Page who highlighted the Bates tournament semi finals and the season, introducing each Morse player and thanking the team for sportsmanship. Coach Stover urged continued Rotary support for Morse athletics toward future championships. Fellow Rotarian Harold Philips attended, with Morse guests Captain Alfred Parks and teammates Gerald Carr Paul Stinson Philip Oliver Ernie Sarkis Robert Footer Maurice Skaling John Huse Wilfred Gaudet and Manager Abraham Greenblatt.

Rotary Club Morse High School Hotel Phoenix Harry T. Passmore Marius H. Page Page Bates Francis A. Winchenbach James A. Gillies Jr E. A. Stover Harold Philips Portland Rotary Club Morse High Boys Alfred Parks Gerald Carr Paul Stinson Philip Oliver Ernie Sarkis Robert Footer Maurice Skaling John Huse Wilfred Gaudet Abraham Greenblatt

Hartnett Awaiting Arrival of Papers as Acting Postmaster

Edward N. Hartnett named acting postmaster to relieve Henry W. Owen will assume charge once official documents arrive. Hartnett asks correction of a typographical error in his initial and notes Owen has an efficient system, allowing a swift transfer when certified.

Edward N. Hartnett Henry W. Owen Hartnett Owen Edward F. Miller Lord Board of Aldermen

City Council Reflects On Year Of Unity And Service

The city council closes a year marked by cooperation and steady governance. Aldermen praise camaraderie, recount anecdotes from the term, and hint at plans for a post term banquet while Mayor Lord commends prominent business figures and rueful memories give way to optimism for the coming year.

Child Lord Dougherty Pres Brown Hallet's Henry M. Powers Democratic City Committee John J. Mulcahy Mulcahy Gardiner R. Deering Frankfurts Harris T. Rodick Ward Maine Central Belgrade Rodick Arthur Sewall Alderman Dougherty Edwin R. Andrews Mr. Andrews Stanley M. Brown Joseph Charles Footer Footer Mayor Lord Leslie J. Wald Mark A. Jackson John N. Taylor Board of Aldermen Sumner Sewall Amos F. Perry Joeph F. Atkinson Kelley Field Charles J. Donnell Wallace R. Ham Edward M. Rébi Harry L. Day Arthur K. Purington Bath Daily Times Mark W. Hennessy Portland Press-Herald

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