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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

6

Richmond Buzzes With Summer Visitors And Local Events

Richmond residents host relatives from Providence Malden and Brunswick while visitors from Augusta Lewiston and South Berwick join in camp meetings, Legion activities, and a 4 H club meeting. Local crews compete in skeet, drum corps, and rifle shoots as cottages fill for the season.

Oden Jane Libby, Jr Winthrop George Libby Mr. Pleasant William Shoesmith Milton Providence R. I Lawrence Oddy Carrie McKenny Marion McKenny Brunswick Wilbur McKeen Ollie W. Hall Malden Mass Lytle Lint Mabel Price Gardiner Florence Finnegan Portland Hervey Patch Gardner Street Booker Douglass Campground Frank Carr S. M. Preble Mary Murphy Augusta Arlene Choate Weeks Mills George Richter George Frederick Saymore Conn Carl Dixon Maynard Clarence Lang Durand Cottage Belgrade Lakes William Crowell Mechanic Falls Fréd Strout Paul Jack William W. Fairclough White Plains N. Y Mary Groves F. F. F. Garden Club River Road Charles Watson Haines Landing Leslie F. Roberts Maine Funeral Directors Association Mabel Rumrill Richmond American Legion Lewiston Nathaniel Gilpatrick Oscar Smith Josie Baker Pearl Rittall Walter Rittall Rayon Northey Florence Coughlin Sarah Coughlin Roy Gilpatrick Roy Dickinson Raymond Foote Pearl Perry Emerson-Lane Post A. L Juliette Plouff Fern Perry Grace Dickinson Helen Gilpatrick Auxiliary Harold Libby Carroll Farrington Hackensack M. J Brunswick Road Maynard Hinkley Oakland William Labelle Raymond Northey A. E. McMaster Doris McKenney Lynn Revere E. O. Tarr H. A. Tarr Pemaquid Farm Bureau John Tarr Orr's Island

Mayor Urges Bath Citizens to Give Liberally

Bath July 6 1936 the Salvation Army launched its annual drive aiming to raise 3000 for general maintenance. The mayor appeals for generous support noting the charity helps all in need without distinction and urges swift contributions to show appreciation for the work done in Bath.

Bath Salvation Army

Two Vehicles Collide on Bath Wilsheset Highway Early Saturday

A Saturday 1.45 a.m. crash on the Bath Wiscasset highway left Elmer E. Mank Jr of Woolwich with a severe nose laceration after his car hit a light truck driven by James McLaughlin of Augusta. Both vehicles were demolished. McLaughlin was detained for drunken driving. Edward Mank was uninjured. The incident occurred about a mile east of the Butler farm.

Bath- Wiscasset Elmer E. Mank, Jr Woolwich James McLaughlin Augusta Mank McLaughlin Wiscasset Butler Farm Bath Edward Mank

Georgetown Summer Socials and Visitors Round Georgetown

Portland's Rudolph Trafton and family visited Harold Hunt in Brunswick last week, while many others from Boston, New York, and nearby towns spent time at summer cottages along West Georgetown and Kennebec Point. Guests included Carolyn Vroon, John Dillinger, Maude Thayer, and Elizabeth Thompson with plans for events and a church roll call at First Baptist.

Rudolph Trafton Portland Titaniae Howard Klasbethy Itund Harold F. Hunt Brunswick New Meadows L. Earle Hagan Southport T. M. Hagan Norman Treat Germantown William A. Todd Sarah MacKenney Charles Boston West Georgetown Carolyn Vroon Marion Vroon John Dillinger Irvington N. Y Joseph F. Higgins Joseph Bearse First Baptist Church Martha Rich Bowen Roy Newman Schoepfer Howard Trafton Ralph Carlisle Kennebec Point Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary Viola Hinckley Oak Cemetery Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn Harold J. Brown Thompson Europe John F. Thompson New York Burton Radley Radley Edgar Warren Hervey Sabattus Alex Cunningham Alvah Reynolds Freeport Clyde Pinkham Bath W. A. Todd Dorothy W. Oliver Roscoe P. Todd Son Warren Tufts Melrose Highlands Mass D. L. Pettengill Frye Todd Ernest Heald Dorothy Stuart Richmond Emma B. Billings Edgecomb Thomas M. Hagan Harry Horne Presque Isle Roscoe Scott Westfield Augusta Rowe Alfred Rowe Alonzo Hunt Phillip W. Dalrymple Newton Center Stone Lewiston Bay Point Hutchinson Detroit Kessling Blanche Coombs Emily Belmont Quance Auburn George Curry Gardiner Masterman Towle Wilton

Large Elks class to take degrees in Bath lodge

One of the largest candidate classes in years will be initiated into Bath lodge Elks No. 934 at the July 9 regular meeting in Lombard street club rooms. The 14 candidates will be conferred by Lewiston lodge No. 371 under Dr. Romain J. Marcoux in Albert L. Marcous's absence at the National Convention in Los Angeles. Edward J. McMann appoints supper committee members Edward N. Hartnett Albert Thayer Henry Parshley. John P. Carey Jr. named to deliver the Bath lodge welcome.

Bath Lodge of Elks Lombard Street Lewiston Lodge Romain J. Marcoux Albert L. Marcous Los Angeles Calif Edward J. McMann Bath Lodge Edward N. Hartnett Albert Thayer Henry Parshley John P. Carey, Jr

Fifth anniversary service for Dr Wallace Nutting set in North Manchester

The fifth anniversary service by Dr Wallace Nutting renowned minister and author will be held at the North Manchester church on Sunday August 9. Nutting has led services at the old church and has authored volumes on antiques and travel guides to several states.

Wallace Nutting North Manchester Old Church Nutting Hallowell Baptist Church

Bath Country Club Twilight league sets two golf records

Bath County Club Twilight results show Bill Girard of Brunswick and Lieut Justin Dickins of the destroyer Drayton posting 39 gross to set a new low gross record. Top-Flites led by R Ross Jr Gold Cups led by Eddie Given and Tournaments led by Wesley Marco remain in a three way chase for top honors as 30 players competed last Thursday.

Bath Country Club Twilight League Bill Girard Brunswick Justin Dickins Destroyer Drayton R. Ross, Jr Eddie Given Wesley Marco Sun Girard Dickins Rodney Ross, Jr Lieut

Drowning death toll forecast for summer tops five thousand

Statisticians project over 5,000 accidental drownings during the summer vacation period, with men and boys constituting about ninety percent of victims and ages mostly between five and 25. They note 17,326 drownings in 1934 nationwide, urging wider water safety measures and continued Red Cross instruction and supervised swimming. A brief birth note records a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradeen of Montreal, formerly Miss Winifred Johnson of Bath.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co American Red Cross Charles 8, Bradeen Montreal Bradeen Winifred Johnson Bath

Five Islands Summer Scene Busy With Visitors

Numerous families from Massachusetts and nearby states arrive to occupy cottages around Five Islands for July. The Davis family announces the marriage of Melba Belle Davis to Richard Eglee Potter in Medford, Mass, while many guests from Belmont Auburndale Wellesley and Boston join locals for weekend visits and weeklong stays at various cottages along Ledgemere road and Malden Island.

William H. Davis Melba Belle Richard Eglee Potter Medford Mass Potter C. C. Davis Bert Lewis Auburndale George W. Blen Bill Belmont F. B. White Johnson Winthrop J. P. Davis Belfast Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Ellsworth Pinkham Basil McMahan Allston Nora Marr Beulah Miller Dorthea Williams Malden Laura Dalton Everett Rockcrest Cottage A. L. Douglas Florence Douglas Cottage Ledgemere Road L. A. Buchnam Bath Elmer Clark Moore-Davis Charles Jones Earl Hinckley Cambridge Jones Cottage F. M. Butts Worcester Malden Island Martin Powers Aubrey Steen Moulton Cottage Frank Blake Donald Philip Blake Leon Chase, Jr Margaret Clements Reading Blake Cottage Blake Fred Johnson Arthur Ann Elizabeth George T. O'Donnell George Janet Chestnut Hill Proctor Hagan Ada McGilvary J. P. Lewis Watertown Louis Pearson Bert Shedin Orville Rowe Eric Shedin Raymond Hall Newtown Arthur Hunt Virginia Galvin Dorchester George Smith Gertrude Smith Sedgemere Road James Connellan Leo James Rockland Madge ‘Brien Connellan Merton Davis Portland Leon Williams L. H. Davis Thomas Buckley Augusta Pleasant Villa Ida Hinckley Boothbay Harold Rowe Kittery Glen Ridge N. J Charles McMahan Walter Bean Janice Fverett D. L. Howard Leslie Beebe Betty Rhode New York Marie Pierce Pierce Seguinland George Ainlee Marion Ainlee Harmon's Harbor Paul A. Thompson New England Dorothy Joseph G. Stevens Thompson Keewaydin Camp Lake Finnaganni Ontario Canada

Summer residents occupy Malden Island cottages

The community notes many visitors and seasonal residents arriving at Malden Island and Seguinland for the summer. Names include Mrs. Arthur W Walker Malden Mass Mrs Basil McMahan Richard Anderson and daughters Caroline and Laura Malden Mass and Mrs George Hennan Cambridge Mass among others. Several deaths are reported Miss Carrie Ambach Viola Hinckley and Mrs Media Nocton with burials noted. July and August Grange Library schedule announced and multiple visits to Seguinland Hotel listed.

Arthur W.walker Malden Mass Malden Island Basil McMahan New Hampshire Vermont Richard Anderson Caroline Laura Elbridge Mains George Hennan Everett Hennan Cambridge Percy Allen Harbor View Leonard Oliver Bath J. A. Folsom Augusta Leon Lester Woodward Folsom Cottage Herbert Munsey Alton Days Ferry F. M. Reid Walter Hines Pejepscot Hines Cottage Maynard Hinckley Richmond Erland Thibedeau Theodora Campbell Fred Potter Newcastle Alonzo Thibodeau Hartley Harley Eastport Phyllis Philips McMahan Island Mary Cliff Waldo Husenius Burgess Belmont Charles Jones Carrie Ambach Tad Miss Ambach Boston Allen Harry Daugherty Bellevue Lloyd Betty Daugherty Grange Walter E. Reid New York Seguinland Hotel L.W. Howard R. L. Margeson E. M. Margeson Melrose Miass R. E. Thayer Fred Futein Earl Mildred Eleanor Thayer Bel B. Krothals Kronbyer Newton Leah Ketchel James Stanley New York City Webster Wiggan Paul

Roland Brawn shoots perfect skeet score in Bath meet

Hartford shooter Roland Brawn posted 25 straight targets in the first round at the Bath skeet field during the Night before the Fourth. It was the season’s second perfect round on the Shipping City field, with Bernard McCausland leading the tournament after rounds of 22 and 23 to total 45 of 50.

Roland Brawn Hartford Conn Bath Fred Sturtevant Brown Bernard McCausland Ralph Smail McCausland Ralph Gmall Hcis Cessi Veces Rerenice Arthureplante Charles Nelson Vohns Hunts Eee R. Brown B. McCausland Ssmailieisrets Leon F. Sturtevant L. A. Jack Lisbon J. Jack Topsham G. A. Jack

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