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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

5

Richmond News and Local Socials Roundup

Richmond items recount funerals arrivals and visits, summer home activity on Swan Island, and community events. Notables include the Carter family funeral attendance in Woolwich Somerville Mass, garden parties, Lions convention attendees, a wedding June 9 in Kittery, births and illnesses, and several trips to Augusta Portland and the White Mountains.

Randlette Arthur Locke Whitman Mass J. W. Harford Gwendolyn Tarr Terrance Curran Bowdeinham O. D. Chase Clifton Babb Augusta Mildred Spaulding Mattie Siegars Florida Alvah Nickerson Lois Lakewood Nellie Cook Auburn Alice Smith Lewiston Kate Smith Perlena Rideout Leeds Junction Lélia Douglas Gardiner County Road A. E. McMaster John Tarr Litchfield Donald Thurston Ridlonville Catherine McLean Jamaica Plains Marie Hardy Bedford Pleasant View Farm Genevieve Stuart Squirrel Island Ora Reed Laurence Bond Barbara Laurence, Jr Portland Harrison Clyde McFee Clinton Bishop Grace Smith White Mountains Mt. Washington Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry George Roberts Holden Priest Richard Swan Island Mayford Morris A&p Maurice Peary Strong Samoset Hotel Rockland Raymond Libby Leslie Roberts Joseph W. Randlette Edward Dunn Harold Libby Leslie Swing Malden Samuel Blake Herman Blake Hyde Park Wallace Carr Harold Carr Bowdoinham River Road Frances Sedgley George Sedgley Bowdoinham Kittery Frederick Olsen Methodist Church Rebecca Rogers Elizabeth Kelley Genevieve Lynch New Meadows Inn William Gott, Jr Baxter Arthur Allen Medford Allen Mary Allen North Front Street Marguerite Beauregard Norway Lois Marie Carver Weston Carver Water Street Richmond Margaret John Ida Snow S. ©. Burnell Conway Louise Pratt E. F. Pratt Bangor Leslie Burnell Hartford Conn

Van Dohlen Couple Injured in Bar Harbor Car Crash

Mr and Mrs William Van Dohlen and Miss Beth Colmyer Summer residents of West Brooksville were injured when the Van Dohlen car crashed into a tree near the Kebo Valley golf course on Harden Farm road Bar Harbor last week. Mr Van Dohlen was driving and his wife leaned from the back seat to admire scenery causing him to lose control. The car was badly damaged and all three were taken to Mt. Desert Island hospital.

William van Dohlen Beth Colmyer West Brooksville van Dohlen Kebo Valley Harden Farm Road Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Island Hospital Sagadahoc Pomona Five Islands Grange Grange Circle Grange Hall John Ambach West Roxbury Ina Ambach Whitman Mass Camp Arden Carrie Ambach Herbert Moore Charles Herbert Quebec Gaspe Peninsula Viola Hinckley Quincy Carlton Hinckley Maurice Pinkham Merton Helen Audrey Aledia Ivan Pinkham Freeport C. C. Haskell Gardiner Addie Stevens Joseph Stevens Paul Thompson Martha Jean Lake Willoughby Jean Thompson Camp Songadeewin Brighton Madge O’brien Hallowell George Delano Bath Five Islands John Hinds Pejepscot Seguinland Hinds Carrie H. Stevens C. S. McFadden North Hampton N. H Waterville Mary Norton G. W. Smith Gertrude G. W. Farrell Auburn Herbert Elder Belmont F. M. Biggins Marjorie Bartlett Westchester County N. Y Percy Allen Newburyport Elbridge Southard Malden Nat Hazenfuss Boston Grange The Warwick Deeping Faith Baldwin Arthur Stringer Ethel Dell Eagles Helen Topping Miller F. M. Reid Walter Thomas Lowell Malden Island Clarence White New York City Littlegood Harbor Bert Hall West Acton Hall Cottage Horace Ward Amos Perry D. L. Howard

Georgetown Social Roundup Delights Local Guests

A flurry of visits and gatherings fills West Georgetown and Bath as residents host relatives from Richmond Lexington and Boston at homes in Kennebec Point Sagadahoc Bay and Overlook hall. Wedding bells echo as Ruth Hinckley and John Gordon wed at First Baptist church with a reception at Sagadahoc Bay.

Harry Horne Norway Roy M. Newman William Todd Catherine Morse Lois Schultz George Williams West Georgetown Dorothy Stuart Richmond Emma B. Billings James Bean Marjorie Malcolm Misa Florilla Bean Lexington Mass George E. Smith Martha Rich Bowen Eastern Star of Bath Overlook Kennebec Point Waterville Clifton Matthews Bath Meta Bearse Bertha Scott Helen Noyes Sagadahoc Bay Irving F. Hunt Dorchester Elizabeth Hunt Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Brunswick Sanford John Thibodeau Anita Woodward Hartford Howard M. Trafton Elvira Trafton Overlook Hall Snipe Boys Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary N. F. Howe Dunlap Leslie Rowe Walter T. Schoepfer First Baptist Church Cleaveland L. Hinckley Schoepfer Gordon Portland Indian Point John L. Washburn Tyron N. C Eugenia Waller Day Mountain Camp Temple David Birch Rock Waterford Edward Wren Boston

Maine D A R Field Day Observed July Thirteenth

Maine D A R held a field day on July 13 with a historical tablet presentation. Mrs Susan W Dexter Worcester Chapter Regent presided as Col Timothy Bigelow Chapter Worcester presented the tablet with Louise Bigelow granddaughter of Col Bigelow as guest. National anthem by Mrs Wynifred Staples Smith and the pledge led by Mrs Almon E Garnsey.

Susan W. Dexter Col Timothy Bigelow Worcester Louise Bigelow Timothy Wynifred Staples Smith Amariscoggin Almon E. Garnsey

Rangeley Lake Hotel hosts publicity bureau and development meet

A Maine Publicity Bureau and Maine Development Commission gathering at Rangeley Lake Hotel discussed boosting Maine’s industry and recreation. Speakers noted $100 million in tourist business, urged license-fee increases for hunting and fishing, and Governor Brann’s plans for a Maine coastline steamship tour next year.

Maine Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Development Commission Rangeley Lake Herbert L. Swett Lakewoody Publicity Bureau Fish and Game George J. Stobie Skowhegan Bureau Charles B. Day Rangeley Lake Hotel Marguerite Cornell Stoneham Mass James Nottage Farmington Adriel Bird la Touraine Coffee & Tea Fame Rangeley Swett Louis J. Brann Eastport Brann Moosehead Lake

Sterling Bible Class Monthly Meeting Report

The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church held its monthly business meeting in the Deering room with 26 members and one guest. A devotional, Bible verses starting with D, and questions were led by Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Bowker. plans for June calls, a June picnic, August August break, and September prep were announced, with committees named and hostesses listed.

Sheldon Warren H. McIintire James W. Gillespie Arthur L. Plant Fred Coombs William P. Hatch Lucian R. Ames Sarah E. Coombs Carroll A. Deering Hylan M. Jewett Fred W. May C. Frank Knowlton Anne G. Blodgett Charles Harrington Dunbar May E. R. Wright Edward McCabe Jed F. Hallowell John Palmer Lee W. Scott

Seeking Henry Spencer whereabouts in Bath case continues

Henry Spencer's location remains unknown though he once lived in Bath with brother Fred Spencer at 97 Front street. British Consul General asks City Marshal Walter L. Whitney to investigate as his English daughter seeks news. 1847 birth year implies age over 60 if alive. Bowdoin College to offer Curtis Swimming pool access to citizens and children this summer.

Henry Spencer Bath Fred Spencer Front Street Walter L. Whitney Hugh Alex Ford England Marshal Whitney Fred J. Spencer Robinson Street Bowdoin College Curtis Robert Miller

Seguinland Holiday Cottage Occupied This Summer

Bridge Massachusetts residents are occupying their cottage at Seguinland for the summer season, enjoying seaside leisure and local surroundings.

Eighteen Bath Boys Weight Gain After Camp Leadership

A Bath Y M C A delegation of eighteen boys attended the State YMCA Leadership Conference at Lake Cobbosseecontee. Each gained at least four pounds, five on average, with one boy adding eight pounds. The Bath group, largest from Shipping city, trained under instructors from Springfield and Augusta YMCAs and handled sports, organization, and leadership discussions. They reported canoe trips, daily sessions, and homeward with enhanced leadership skills for coaching, refereeing, and hobby clubs.

Lake Cobbosseecontee Bath Presque Isle Auburn Future Farmers’ Group Bath Y. M. C. A William C. Perkins Bath Y Malcom B. Dana Archie Stearns New York State George Draper Springfield College Leslie J. Judd Sam McCall Augusta Y. M. C. A State of Maine Lodge Perkins Herbert G. Closson Manley T. Ellis Leland J. Fortier Harold F. Fuller Charles H. Grace Franklin J. Hallowell William J. Kerwin George P. Moody, Jr William F. Mussenden Maynard A. MacFadden James W. McQuarrie

Veteran Commander Visits Bath In A Quiet Return

A veteran commander visits Bath showing knee pains yet enjoys reading. He uses a cane at times and helped farm work until last year. On his birthday he received a large fruit box from Amy Bradley Tent, Daughters of Veterans.

Amy Bradley Daughters of Veterans

Bath Clipper double header set for Fourth at Kelley Field

Bath Clippers of the Heart O' Maine league, managed by Billy Gove, join the Lamey Wellehan Lewiston squad for a July Fourth twin bill at Kelley Field. First pitch 1 30 p m, second around 3 30 p m. Buck and Haynes to pitch as Bath aims for a holiday sweep against the high stepping Lewiston squad led by Frankie Stasulis.

Kelley Field Lamey-Wellehan Bath Clippers SG Alcs Clan Tee Een Gove SA Cop Cheetah Pi Beeil Craige Scasu Jenks Rudorgs Mel Ye Oaelehe Dede Sarkis Pinet Dake Etre Ota Pa Ap Buck Pp Haynes Heart O' Maine Lewiston Leon Buck Linny Haynes Frankie Stasulis Lewiston High Lameys Bath Boys Clippers Bath Sport

Woolwich Couple Wedded 40 Years

A Woolwich couple, Douglas N Soule of Wiscasset and Anna May McKenney of Wiscasset, celebrated forty years of marriage. The pair, both in good health, raised a large family and are highly respected in Woolwich and Wiscasset. Their histories include early life in Woolwich Dresden Hollis and service in local trades. The piece notes their daughter Marion Josephine Berry and seven grandchildren. Other local items reference Bath residents passing at Buzzells Pool and two men heading to Rainbow Lake for fishing.

Quincy Wales Gilbert Newton Mass Malden Island H. B. Cranshaw Walter Savage Kittery Cecil Fullerton Bath High Rock William Paisley J. A. Folsom Augusta Hugh Eisenhauer Robert Elinor Cam Douglas N Wiscasset Baker Ammon V Woolwich Albert Melvin D Samuel J. E Wiscasset Academy Marion Josephine Alton C. Berry Mr. Soule Silas Ann Dodge Soule Samuel D. Soule Gardiner Charles W. Soule Hamilton Bessie Arthur Wright Lynn Dresden Hollis N. H Soule Anna May Nathan Harriet McKenney John Edward McKenney Birch Point Miss McKenney George Gray Moatsweag Baptist Parsonage Elmer DeMerritt

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James O. Carter Somerville Martin Avis Carter Catherine McBurnie Emily Wallace White Road George Tibbetts Lyte Lint Pinkham Notch Miss Reed Edward Mansir Marion McKenney Daisy Mealey Ideal Home Corner Club Three Mile Pond Fern Perry Margaret Thompson Charles Thompson Brunswick Road Grace Lancaster Erland Welch Philip Densmore Dorothea Lammers Fitchburg Doris Witham Ruel Witham Clinton Edith Hayes Rumford Willard Lane A. P. Cain R. N George Sears Joseph Wilson Wilson Frank Wilson Mt. Vernon Lelia McCarthy Theresa L. McCarthy Weston McCarthy G. B. M. Soule Marion Babb Carl Hayes Jackson Chester Foster Joyce Elaine Foster Wren Nursing Home A. A. Robinson D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Georgetown D.A.R Geta L. F.” Atwood L. F Atwood Sterling Bible Class King’s Point Bath Savings Institution Mrs Stanwood Gilman Small Point Washington Street Mapleton Mrs. Gilman Lemey-Wellehan Roscoe P. McFadden William M. Adams Buzzells Boothbay Rupert H. Baxter Alden G. Smith Clifford's Rainbow Lake Ripogenus
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