Richmond Community Mourns Mrs. Sarah Wheeler at 77
Mrs. Sarah Wheeler mother of Fred Wheeler of this town died at the home of son Roscoe C. Wheeler in Purga tory Mills after an active life. Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial took place in Leeds. The obituary notes her age and long active involvement, with many local relatives and neighbors mentioned in the personal news column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wheeler
Fred Wheeler
Purgatory Mills
Roscoe C. Wheeler
Leeds
Dwight J. Moody
Danforth
Elizabeth Caswell
Margaret Scott
Charles Howe
Richmond
E. Oddy
Alice
Sanford
IL. H. Lamereau
Glen
Boston
Eugene Edgecomb
Edith Edgecomb
Frances Meisner
Portland
C. C. Denham
Helen Ingé
New York City
Maurice Haynes
Bath
Joseph Pray
Harold Curtis
Sherwood
Rockwood
Curtis
E. J. Curtis
Jefferson Booker
Bowdoinham
Lewis Baker
Nona
Laura Hall
Barbara Webster
William Osgood
William Stinson
River Road
Jennie Wren
Sherman Mills
Darling
Carl Gibbs
Haynes’ Landing
Gilbert
Maxwell
North Adams
Lawrence Bond
Alfred L. Colesworthy
Leia Harlow
Walter Thomas
Augusta
Netlie Thomas
Clara’ Thompson
Farmington
Lewis Gaubert
New York
South America
Ora Reed
Lytle
Old Orchard
Harry JL. Tarr
Henry E. Houdlette
Thomas Blaisdell
McMahad Island
Blaisdell
Sumner
Ernest Cate
Phyllis
Dresden Mills
Margaret Grover
W. H
Kents
Harold Houdlette
West Dresden
Varina James
Gardiner
William Wilson
Lewis Wilson
Barbara Dwinal
Camden
Cora Newell
George Moose
St. Johnsbury
Vis
Maude M. Shillings
Brunswick
Riverton Park
New England Council to survey Maine shoppers for locally made goods
The New England Council plans an inquiry in Maine to measure retail sales of New England shoes and knit goods, seeking consumer attitudes and factors like price style and quality. William Robinson leads the survey in Portland, Bangor and other cities, with results to assist manufacturers. Leonard Marks and family of New York will return Thursday after a ten day Bath visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Council
New England
Maine
William 8. Robinson
Thompson - Lichtner Company
Portland
Bangor
Robinson
England
Leonard Marks
New York
Bath
Georgetown News Highlights Local Summer Activities
Mrs. Herry E Bowen hosts the Working League at Camp Overlook as plans finalize for the Baptist Church annual sale on Aug 10. A busy slate includes dances, church events, visitors from Maine and beyond, and community meetings at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse and Union 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Bowen
Camp Overlook
Kennebec Point
League
First Baptist Church
M. G. Sparks
Baby
Marion
North Carolina
Mr. Sparks
Rapheal Rowe
Portland
Clyde Pinkham
Lord & Burnham Co
Pennsylvania
Leroy Moore
Hollis Webster
Racheal
Albert
Lexington
Mass
Sagadahoc Way
Union Hall
Elmer
Edgar Hunt
Gaston LaChaise
Willard Oliver
Frank Oliver
Popham
Charles Williams
Becket
Alber’s
Lester Oliver
Helena Bowie
George F. Oliver
Mina Straub
Dorothea
E. S. Kimball
Union 48
Sagadahoc Ferry
Carter
Dunton Cottage
H. G. Heald
Mrs. Billings
Campbell
Bates
Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Boothbay
W. S. Campbell
Camp Bell
Ralph Reynolds
T. Wilbur
Bath
L. Hinckley
Marjorie
Ruth
Phyllis Drake
Casco Bay
Viela Buzzo
New Britain
Conn
Arthur Rowe
Abbie Reynolds
Chester Duuncan
Carrel Powers
Lester Powers
Agnes Powers
A. E. Holt
Chicago
N. F. Howe
F. G. Wren
Paul Wren
Medford
Vina Kingsbury
Everett Traften
William Farnsworth
Harry Bowen
Harold Brown
Porth
Brown
Isabelle Kiley
Overlook
J. ©. Burnham
Richmond
Fred Thomas
Bath Hospital
Arthur Todd
Louise
Lisbon
Jennie Todd
Leon Oliver
Newburyport
Charles Oliver
Harry Horne
Chester
Lillian Berry
J. W W. Cummings
Chester al Duncan
Robinhood Methodist Church
Henry Reynolds
Prominent Topsham Citizen Loses Buick Roadster
On Tuesday afternoon a Topsham resident reported a Buick roadster missing from Front street around three o clock. Police and a sheriff were alerted, and telephoning followed before it was learned the business associate had borrowed the car to go to Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Topsham
Winnegance
Belgium cement eyed for Kennebec bridge project
Rumors say the Kennebec bridge will use Belgian cement with barge shipments to Bath. Officials note Belgian cement may cost less than domestic options and could arrive by steamer within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Belgium
Bathwid
Granges Criticize Government Crop Reports and Grow
Granges across states attack Department of Agriculture crop reports as unreliable and misleading harming farmers. Vermont Brattleboro roll shows long time members. Ohio eyes nonpartisan state board of agriculture. New Hampshire opposes milk freight hikes. juvenile granges expanding in several states. home economics work grows nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Vermont
Ilinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Letters From Readers On Missing Paper Strands
A reader in Scotia New York complains her last issue vanished from the delivery route and asks for a replacement. She recalls past local years and expresses interest in fort years and the paper's coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
United States
Phime Kelege
Scotia
N. Y
Imere
Bath Auto Party Visits Mellie Dunham
Mrs George Wallace and party toured over 200 miles from Bath visiting Mellie Dunham at his farm. They toured lakeside areas, heard Mellies tales of vaudeville dates, and planned future Keith circuit engagements before returning home via North Conway New Hampshire. Mrs Mary F Benney of Snoweuxte was in Bath Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton E. Gardner
G. B. M. Soule
Liberty
James O. Carter
Wbgtes College
Lewiston
Ralph George
Portland
George
Joseph Alexander
Cony High
Augusta S
Raymond Libby
Little Pushaw Lake
A. A. Association
Grange Hall
Nelson
A. C. Randall
Elmer Rogers
George Wilson
J. C. Wilson
E. P. Favor
C. A
George DeMott
Margaret Beott
Laurence Bond
Town
Hilda Pera
Lyon Richardson
Boston
Lynn Richardson
Newport
George J. Wootaker
Dedham
Mass
California
Flora Shepard
Ethel Foster
Chester Foster
Clara Thompson
Farmington
Virginia Stilphen
Olive Stilphen
Winnifred Tjilbert
Paul Stilphen
Erick Grant
Charlie Grant
Jewiston
Cleveland Marmer
Augusta
Frank Goodwin
James Hasnex
New Hampshire
Carl Gibbs
Rangeley
Earl Vannah
S. L. Baker
Lewis Rideout
Edward
Deston
Charles H. James
Carl Bolton
Dolly Bolton
Mayford Morris
Mary Longfellow
Gertrude Longfellow
Belfast
C. W. Sxlvester
John Turner
Thomaston
Mabel Lancaster
Winthrop
George Wallace
Reckkind
Gertrude
Fred I. Teeling
Sundsy
Norway
Devncesseewassee Lake
Mellie Dunham
Mellie
Henry Ford
Shurberm
Keith
Mure
Gath
Gran~ Teynham
North Coenway
N. H
Community notices and visitors at local Grange hall
Local items list church supper plans and various visitors and cottage openings in Bath and surrounding towns. Families from Sabattus Augusta Malden Boston Cambridge Georgetown and Waltham appear, with multiple trips, cottage openings, and social visits noted, including Grange meetings and summer arrangements.
Horses and weighing records at the Perry estate
Report from Comer street details a strange horses event with a man named Edward Perrs and a large weighing rack. A bay horse from Bailey farm near Weelwith weighed 338 pounds on a scale of 1700 pounds, drawing attention from locals and visitors including Mrs. Frank A Mamien and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Perrs
Comer Street
Bailey
Weelwith
Perry
Peres Farm
Wil Torey
Recalled Quantrill Raid through Lawrence memory
A Kansas memory recounts Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, including the destruction, personal losses, and survivor accounts. It covers the raid's impact on families, the march to Leavenworth, the rebuilding of Lawrence, and the lasting effects on education and community. Strong entities include Lawrence, Leavenworth, Maize, and Kansas, with references to the Civil War era and grasshopper plagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Boilleon
Maize
Kansas
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Fee
Touriney
Amd
UL Nortis College
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Morgan
North St
Georgetown
Brattleboro
Grange
Tange
Poston & Maine
State Public Service Commission
State Grange
Harry A. Caton
Ohio State Garage
Universil
Grange Army
Orer
Mellie” Dunham
Mary F. Benney
Sneweuxte
Arthur Wyman
Sabattus
John Buckles
Buckley Cottage
Mere T
Reid
Fred Carr
Floridge Maine
Iran
Alice Cromwell
Lemuel Ayers
Charles Moore
Mixx
H_ Stevens
Cambridge
E. H. Beane
Waltham
Mase
Everett Stevens
HL ML Fosett
Serlio
Fenton Moore
Kerpert Lewis
Kath
Vernenray
J. J. Gideon
Ier Ester
I. G. Lewis
Marie Merense
Marlbury
Villa
Proctor Hagan
Math
Dave
Jordan
Ihesr
Actiage
Masa
Paul AL Thesenyear
Jeam Arri
Hollix
Ant
Clyde Takisa
Burbam
Hix
Willam Patton
Tdden
Malden Itland
Pauline Moore
Nat Voit
Ellsworth
Nakham
Undas
Melvin Winrford
Saturdas
Bestem
Larence MerMakbew
A. MarMahan
Ormasien
Hexter MarMahan
Merton
Thomas Buckler
Percy Savage
Portsmouth
George Yeo
Bob
Ted
Melandiver
Vernon Gray
J. Bh. Herton
Stevens
Mar Mabam
Basil
Maxs
Haskell Serew
Webster Harler
Beugit
Evers
J. T. MacMakom
Sith
Earl MecBahan
Barbara Gray
Lester Lewis
Rath
Madgefsthem
Hallewell
Bern
Seediged
Charles Campbre
Kebinbkeld
Jara Davis
Marien Bievems
Waterville
Arsenne
Sevens
Mies Suttie
Grand Lake
Harris Reid
Dausiner
Freaco
Mre
Frank
Mamien -En- Janes
Prev
Maasios
Hewdaers Gilbert and
Marks Baker
M Banger
Love Brothers
Read Nichols CO
Commercial Street
Tel
Quantrell
Gremaner Sbeoks
Mazesehusetis Atreed
Forest
Odd Tereer
Ball Amd
Meibecdist
Randers
Chepesarel
Kanweba
Baber
Robeanar
Per Coriew
Ametrahe
Sidney
Melbourne
Bereme
Capitol
Bath High
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