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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1932

Page

5

Richmond Grange installs officers in Enterprise chapter

Rich mond community notes cover the Enterprise grange installation led by Charlies White of Augusta with four guides from nearby granges. George Thomson is named master and a three year executive committee is formed. Attendance includes visitors from multiple granges and a post-auxiliary social after a supper and dance. Also reported are local births, illnesses, meetings, and public notices including a funeral for Maude Bates and a death in Richmond.

Enterprise Grange Charlies White Augusta Clifford Gray Carl Robinson Progressive Grange Merle Sidelinger George Thomson Leon Batchelder Beatrice Patten Harold Shaw Arthur Dickey Bertha Curtis Minnie Waldron Myrtle Stewart Maude Young Homer Alexander Minnie Batchelder Ceres Mary Shaw Pomona Martha ‘Totman Flora Cleveland Mariner Progressive Merrymeeting Sagadahoc Topsham Augura Granges Emerson Lane Post American Legion Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans Roy Gilpatrick Vanessa Beedle Margaret Peabody Mildred Skinner Margaret Grover Ethel Rankins Fern Perry Hazel Libby Wallace Gardner George Armstrom Massachusetts Post George Pushard Terrance Curran Roy Dickinson Harry Sykes Melvin Brown Charles Blake Paul and Terry W. G. Mitkeen Reed Road J. B. Ham Co Randall Garage Dresden George Green George Armistrum Norman Call Richmond Central A. G. Baker Litchfield Lawrence Bond Front Street Mary Gaubert Elizabeth Small Guy Holt Gardiner Carl Bolton John Dixon Randall Young Carlton Randall Charles Pashard Marjorie Wren Gale Memorial Hospital Haverhill Mass Scoretta Parks Beech Street J. F. Houdlette R. H. Houdlette J. B. Ham & Co Ernest Stewart Louise Millett Richmond Fred Duren Tristram Little Viola Eastman Manchester N. H Misses Merchant David Peter

Local Life Notes and Church Events in Georgetown and Nearby

Georgetown and surrounding towns report visits and travel by residents including Herman Spinney, Colleeh Bryer, Ruth Hinckley, J R Blackie, Grace Ward Stevens, H F Hunt, Evelyn Taylor, Thomas Hagan, Gilbert Gunnell, Georgie Wheeler, Ralph Scott, and others. Community activities include Working League sewing, a Boys Scouts meeting, meals, and church services led by L Earle and F W Hovey, with updates on a bridge project in progress, truck purchase, and upcoming sermons.

Herman Spinney Bay Pint Bath Colleeh Bryer Ruth Hinckley J. R. Blackie West Georgetown Topsham Grace Ward Stevens H. F. Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Evelyn Taylor New Sharon Thomas Hagan Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass T. N. Williams Georgie Wheeler Woolwich Ralph Scott Boston New York Frank W. Hovey Working League M. L. Wilder Augusta State Highway Department John Thibodeau Dorothy Stuart Richmond Belle Heald Elizabeth Nagle New Haven Conn George Nagle Carrol Powers Robinhood W. A. Todd Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church L. Earle Hagan F. W. Hovey South Arrowsic Edgar Warren Christian Endeavor Society

President of Bates to address meeting on relations subject

Bates College president Clifton Gray will address the Second District Council American Legion auxiliary on International Relations at Legion Hall in Auburn Friday afternoon. The program includes a constitutional change to vote on, Fidac essay contest discussion, greetings from the city, and speeches by local and state figures. A social hour with refreshments follows.

Clifton Gray Bates College American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Auburn Lewiston Norway Lloyd McFadden Maynard Swan Androscoggin County Legion Council Peter Simard Alden M. Gayton Post Fidac Blanche Swan Portugal Mary Shaw

Arrest Totals in Bath Police Record Show High Year

Bath police report 360 arrests for the 1931 32 fiscal year through Monday night Feb 1 to Feb 1. Intoxication tops at 150, disturbing the peace 36, larceny 27. Five days remain before close. average nightly yields 401 arrests last year at the city hall lockup.

Bath Police Department City Hall

Founders Day Observed by Bath Parent Teacher Associations

Four Bath area Parent Teacher Associations plan a Founders Day meeting on February 17 evening. Mrs. Charles R. Farnham was selected general chairman for arrangements. Guests will include Mr. and Mrs. Haven Sawyer of Bangor, with Mrs. Sawyer as president of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Parent Teacher Associations Bath Charles R. Farnham Haven Sawyer Bangor Sawyer Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers

Funeral services for Linwood S Murray held at Curtis

The funeral of Linwood S Murray was Tuesday afternoon at the Curtis funeral home with Rev. Howard P Jett from the Church of St Nazarene officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Central Church league met in the parish house Monday evening with Mrs Harold Avery and Mrs Reginald Stacy as hostesses.

Linwood S. Murray Curtis Funeral Home Howard P. Jett Church of St Nazarene McCole James Cleland Edward Rumpf Harvey Hartleb Oak Grove Central Church League Harold Avery Reginald Stacy

Five Islands Grange installs officers and hosts gathering

Five Islands Grange conducted officer installations on Tuesday with Harry Rackley of Tosham as county deputy assisting. New officers include Master L H Rowe Overseer W L Berry Steward F H Rittall and several others. Afterward an oyster stew meal was served.

the Grange Harry Rackley Tosham W. E. Gray Lloyd Pinkham Madelyn Berry L. H. Rowe W. L. Berry F. H. Rittall Harold Pinkham Lena Mac-Mihan Mattie B. MacMahan William Marr F. H. Hovey Elisha Field Alden Carr Topsham F. P. Carr

Change of program by Bath Rotarians

Owing to trouble with his automobile Vico C Isola executive secretary of the Maine Development Commission was unable to keep his appointment as speaker at the Rotary club luncheon Tuesday noon at Hotel Phoenix. He will probably come next week. After the luncheon there was a longer musical program with a sextet and several members shared memories of notable life events. Fred Scott, father of Arthur B Scott, Morse high principal, was a guest. Representative Henry C Wright left for a brief Boston business trip.

Vico C. Isola Maine Development Commission Rotary Club Tueday Hotel Phoenix Farmington John Conti Chester Plant Gene Desmond Sheriff Henderson Ralph Stetson Frances Parry Dr. Duce Eddie Cantor John Parson Hardin Blue Mountains Delaware Water Gap Poli's Washington Wilson Party Dr. Kershner Philippines San Francisco Snipe Fred Scott Arthur B. Scott Morse High School

Former Pastor Gardner to Speak Friday Night at Nazaren Church

Rev. R Wayne Gardner president of Eastern Nazarene College will speak Friday night at the Church of the Nazarene where he once pastored. He brings the Sollese Maqariei a singing trio famed across New England for their appearances in Billy Sunday meetings.

R. Wayne Gardner Eastern Nazarene College Church of the Nazarene Gardner New England Billy Boton Pres. Gardner

Brunswick High Notes Strengthen Sports and Play Plans

Edward Little player M H S reports practice at the Brunswick high school. The relay team features Lester Reynolds Kenneth Hatch Leon Genther and Lewis Nason. Track eyes Bowdoin frosh meet after illness postponement while Brunswick basketball holds six wins two losses and plays Gardiner Friday. It Won't Be Long Now tickets sale for senior class play. Coach David Alkavin adds Genther and Nason to a strengthened track lineup.

Edward Little Lester Reynolds Kenneth Hatch Leon Genther Lewis Nason Brunswick High Gardiner Brunswick David Alkavin

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Frank Anderson John Dynan Gardiner Hospital Charles Cobb Richmond Corner Charles Berry A. D. Chase Ernest Kendall Baton Wesley Cray William Dingley Brunswick Road Mable Lancaster R. E. Worthey Florida Maude P. Bates Litchfield Plains Church Leroy V. Cleveland Litchfield Plains Miss Bates Central Maine General Hospital Bowdeinham Alexander Rebecca Webber Bates George Webber The Baptist Church Beulah Rebekah Lodge Charles Webber Belle Call Dexter Fowles Percy Baker Arthur Turner Lela Douglass E. O. Tarr Myrtle Gordon William Gould John Hartford Malcolm O’brien Hortense Welsh J. F. Grant Richmond Lodge Winthrop Richmond Lions Club Legin Hall J. H. Tucker Portland New England Tel. & Tel. Co Elizabeth G. Alexander Charles A. Alexander North Front Street Ladies Aid Grange Arthur Runnels Hallowell William Runnels West Somerville Evergreen Cemetery Durand Shoe Durand Shoe Factory Arthur Farrin West Newton Mansfield Ball Canton Earl Frost Lincoln Street George Wilson Harry Joy Frank Preble Charles Messenger Elwin Silver Robert Ellingwood E. E. Briary Main Street Rachel Witham Bessie Rozene Fuller Pauline Webber Mount Carmel Masonic Hall Lee King Elwood Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb John Hartwell Dynan Gardiner General Hospital Anna Dore Dynan John E. Dynan Mary E. Powers Lynn Staples Funeral Arthur F. Mayo High Street Georgetown BATES Council of Legion Auxiliary Will Fields Otis Baker Hartley Harvey Lincoln Cantbell C. E. Mason Five Islands Charles Amazeen Amazeen Nora Marr Elihu Field Arthur Berry Henry C. Wright Lan Bath Savings Institution Charles T. Henderson College, Home and the Times and Independent Radio Wireless Style the News Times Or Independent Bath Times Bath Independent
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