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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

5

Richmond Notes and Social News Roundup

Richmond items report Wallace Umberhind, 12, broke his elbow after a fall and was moved to Portland's Children's Hospital. Dozens of local residents and visitors are listed with trips, visits, and summer plans across Lewiston, Gardiner, Lisbon, and Bangor. Community events include a Shrine reception, school union reforms, and a Epworth League hike with a large group.

Carlton Morse wed in Arrowsic by town justice

Howard H. Carlton son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Carlton of Arrowsic and Celia M Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Morse of Friendship married Monday evening in the Arrowsic Town Clerk office by justice of the peace Frank H Snipe. They plan to live in Arrowsic and both attended Morse high school.

Howard H. Carlton Henry C. Carlton Arrowsic Celia M. Morse Frank Morse Friendship Frank H. Snipe Snipe Carlton Morse High School McNichol Raymond Doughty John I. Jackson Mayfield West

Auburn Teachers Head to New York for Summer Courses

Miss Celia Gurewitz and Miss Doro thy Halperin of Auburn depart the city for New York to take Summer courses at New York University. They are visiting here as guests of their Gorham Normal schoolmate Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt, principal of Weeks street school.

Celia Gurewitz Dorothy Halperin Auburn New York City New York University Gorham Normal Bessie F. Greenblatt Weeks Street

Georgetown Social Roundup of Visiting Families

A lengthy list of summer visitors and residents' activities fills Georgetown news. Various families from Maine, Massachusetts and New Jersey travel, host, or attend events at homes in West Georgetown, Robinhood, Sagadahoc Bay, and Kennebec Point.

Hanfstaengl Visit Recalls Statue Gift at West Point

The German Nazi regime figure Hanfstaengl planned to present a statue of General Hindenburg to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The piece recalls a Sedgwick statue, noting Dr. Hanfstaengl's grandfather was Civil War general John Sedgwick. Hyde family ties and Weston Bath mentions at Squirrel Island conclude the item.

Ernst F. S. Hanfstaengl Hitler Germany U. S. Military Academy West Point Paul von Hindenburg Military Academy John Sedgwick Hanfstaengl

Light probate session opens in Sagadahoc on eve of Fourth

Sagadahoc probate court sets the pace for July with numerous filings and actions. Judge Glidden approves wills, grants administrations, and handles inventories and accounts for estates in Bath, Richmond, West Bath, Woolwich, Topsham, Georgetown, and Phippsburg.

Sagadahoc Glidden E. de- Crow Richmond Doris P. de- Crow Blanche Durand Dickerman Robert E. Dickerman Alfred A. Williams Alice May Williams James B. Yorke Bath John J. Keegan Alice M. Minott Phippsburg Charles V. Minott Selwyn F. Williams Woolwich Hazel V. Sheldon Ruth F. Coombs West Bath Edward W. Bridgham Charles A. Blair Ellen A. Blair Mary Spaulding Effie R. Grandin George W. Troop Harold L.troop David R. Gibbons Georgetown Wilton S. Campbell Ida M. Eastman Frederick R. Clapp Humphrey Mallett Topsham Elizabeth Jane Alexander Charles C. Low Alida L. D. Parks Winifred J. Bradken Edward F. Johnson Elizabeth C. Alexander Joseph E. Alexander John L. Baxter Anita Woodward Clark Marcia D. Richardson Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning J. Edward Hughes Emma J. Hathorne Emma P. Ferguson Annie E. Hildreth Frank M. Yeaton Elmer A. Yeaton Martha A. Haley Edward Elroy Haley Susan E. Nichols Joseph A. Aldred Sarah O. Emery Winslow Rouse Elvira Atheron Winslow Rouse Clarence E. Wright Katherine B. Williams Bowdeinham Susan F. Goodwin Wilbur F. Browne Brunswick Harry L. Tarr Marilla B. Tarr William Cobb Clarence E. Sawyer Emma S. Barron Albert M. Douglass

Escapes Drowning Only to Get Burned

John Franklin Howe eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John M Howe of Washington street at the North end was saved from drowning by his sister Muriel early in the week. A premature Fourth of July cracker exploded burning his right hand and lacerating the skin. He was taken to the hospital where the wound was dressed and an antitoxin given. Dr A A Stott reports the injury now under control.

John Franklin Howe John M. Howe Washington Street North End Muriel A. A. Stott

Crie Repeals Major Maine Fishing Restrictions

Commissioner H D Crie of the Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries repealed the law prohibiting beam and other trawling in a wide Maine area from Seguin island to Cape Elizabeth and opened waters to all fishing. Following a Portland hearing he concluded the restriction harmed the Maine fishing industry.

H. D. Crie Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Seguin Island Whistling Lumbo Ledge Half Way Rock Tower Cape Elizabeth Portland Crie Maine

Five Islands Improvement Association Meeting Notes

A large gathering at Five Islands heard plans for a covered dish supper and reports on new chairs for the association rooms. Harbor activity drew attention with boats at anchor and several boats making appearances at their moorings during the week.

Five Islands Improvement Association Howard Herbert Moore Charles Bigelow William Patton Frank Blake Philip Blake Sylvia Somerville I. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Malden Mass Hugh Eisenhauer Cambridge Seguinland Will Fields Clarence White Bath Otis Baker James Little Good Harbor Chester McMahan Edna Sclater New York Sallie Cubbage Marjorie Bartlett New York City Columbia University Frank MacMahan Arlington Mr. MacMahan Thomas Ackrord Hyde Park Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Webster Harley Milford N. H Thomas Blaisdell Bert Percy Savage Harold Bruce Belfast Frances Reed Lake Cobbesseecontee Charlotte Harley Myrna Campbell Doris McKay Edith Davis Bert Sheddin Swanson Portland Eastport Leon Williams Olive Leon Lermond Rowe Helen Rowe Whitefield Stinson Davis Five Islands John Wright Wiscasset Paul A. Thompson John Hines Pejepscot Arthur W. Walker Nancy Hallam Smith Charles Campbell Irving Flora Campbell Arrowsic Fred Carr Mary Nocton Stoughton Daniel P. Cobb Catharine Betty Cobb South Portland Catharine Blen G. W. Blen Theo Letitia Blen

Pierce family hosts summer gathering at Sea Breeze cottage

WESTPORT Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pierce of Winthrop Mass have returned home after a enjoyable week at their parents Sea Breeze cottage. Miss Barbara Pierce of Allston Mass joined Miss Esther Manning of Portland for an extended vacation at their grandparents summer cottage.

E. L. Pierce Winthrop Mass A.A. Pierce Sea Breeze Cottage Barbara Pierce Allston Esther Manning Portland

Daughters of 1812 Hold Luncheon Meeting in Lewiston and Portland

Enterprise chapter Lewiston and Commodore Preble chapter Portland Daughters of 1812 met at Westcustogo Inn for a noon luncheon and brief business session led by state president Mrs. Richard E Hayes. Mrs. Frank G. Peck received the state past president insignia from Mrs. Hayes. Maine has two national representatives, Mrs. Peck and Mrs. William Smith Shaw. Also noted is S Austin Morse Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Morse, employed by White Tower in Boston after graduating Morse High in 1932 and Franklin Union in Boston with an electrical engineering degree.

New York City Elmer King Stephen Bournell Grandhter Edna Burnell Jynn Cromwell George McMaster Bangor R. H. Bodwell Augusta Emerson School Bodwell Bowdoin College Bates Richmond Cyrus M. Kendrick Litchfield Corner Lonnie Starbird Margaret Peabody Bowdoin Genevieve Stuart Jane Harvard Epworth League Densmore's Falls Paul Given Frank Anderson Gordon Curran Willis Lane Oscar Smith Franklyn McKenney Wilbur Crocker James Larrabee Marion Jack Bertha Beatrice Parker Olive Stilphen Florence Finnegan Robert Stanley Amesbury Mass Main Street Richard Derby Winchester Swan Island George Thompson Homer Alexander Maine General Hospital Portland I. R. Fassett Pleasant Pond Warren Ransford Maine Pharmaceutical Association Belgrade Herbert Stewart Orleans Leon Batchelder Thomaston George Shaw Kenneth Esponette Horace Peacock Richard Gardiner Parker Cummings Connecticut Cumming Alice Edgecomb Robert Wyman Waltham Mabel McFee Pleasant View Farm Olive King New York Boston Carl Savage Langdon Road Harry Hanson Millay Road Harry Little William LeBonte Spring Cove Brunswick Road Rochester N. H Martha Easler Alexander Road Miss Easler Elizabeth Easler Susan Galusha Enterprise Lewiston Commodore Preble Daughters of 1812 Westcustogo Inn Henry W. Butler High Street Richard E Hayes South Portland Frank G. Peck Hayes Maine The Real Daughters William Smith Shaw S. Austin Morse, Jr Samuel A. Morse Whiskeay Road White Tower System, Inc Morse High School Mr. Morse Franklin Union

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Wallace Umberhind Lester Umberhind Children’s Hospital Harold Blanchard Livermore Falls Charles Davis George Harford Asbury Davis Providence R. I George Davis Brockton George Despeaux Marie Alexander George Alexander River Road Herbert Edgecomb Ernest Stewart Evelyn Massachusetts E. F. Pratt Murial Hamilton Ora Reed Elizabeth Thomas Lyte Lint Moosehead Lake Fred Naylor Hattie Terrill Charles Welch California Charles Rideout Freeport W. L. Preble Edmond Gamache E. E. Durand Belgrade Lakes Reid Heffner Maurice Glaser Harold Wade Capitol Island Cecil Rickards Ernest Carl Madison Mr. Rickards Coles Rickards Sentel Rickards May Williams Warren Blair Camp Ground Elizabeth Haynes Delmar Stinson Bert Stinson Laura Stilphen William Skelton Keene and Plymouth N. H. Skelton Fred Strout Albert Wing Richard Strout Frost Pond Linwood Richards Elmer Yeaton Chesham Briery Doris Briery Cundy's Harbor Thomas Kirkwood Westbrook Leslie Roberts Edwin F. Pratt Muriel Hamilton Dana S. Williams Fred S Curtis Oneral Thomas R. Best Carlton-Morse D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Ma Room Thomas M. Hagan Edgecomb Harvey D. Vehslage Walter Vehslage Irvington N. J Ne E. Emmons West George Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Purdue Lina Marie Alice Loraine Harry L. Horne John R. Blackie West Georgetown Grace Ward Stevens Winona Oliver South Paris W. A. Todd William Collins Salisbury Charles New Vineyard George Bursey R. N Moncton N. B Marjorie Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Rudolph Trafton H. M. Trafton Edward Cummings Clifton Matthews Abbie Reynolds Alvah Portsmouth N. Y Frank Noyes Gaston LaChaise LaChaise Alex Cunningham Peggy Gray Dorothy Hagan Daniel L. Bliss Old Southchurch Kennebec Point Chester Horne CCC Princton Earl Oliver J. F. Higgins First Baptist Church James Myers Miss Clapp Coscob Charles Gould Robinhood Henry Reynolds Union Joseph Thurlow Leslie Fowles Charles Soule Bowen Overlook Ken Josephine Marr Elsie Clapp E. D. Marsh Rutland Alice Hovey Marsh Frank Hovey Grace Hovey Arthur E. Newman Memphis Tenn J. Everett Mayo Jennie Silsby Green Street Squirrel Island Reginald W. Naugler Guardian Eugene W. Freeman Eugenia F. Cromwell George McIntosh Windsor Ruth Roger Popple Beach H. E. Beane Willis Bean Billy Charles Ambach Ida Ambach Camp Arden Richard Walker Malden Island Frank Perkins F. M. Biggins William Gage Conant Gage Webster Blanchard West Acton Miss Helen Gage Miss Gage Frank Bartlett Harpswell Center Edward Clarey Vernon Gray MacMahan Island Lottie Wyman Paul Mason Gay J. P. Lewis Watertown Lewis Bob Ted Yeo Norman Howard Helen Mulligan Alice Plummer Cottage George E. Herman Ida Allen Frank Currie Russell Upson West Hartford Thomas Shaw Moulton Lawrenceville Academy Lawrenceville LeRoy Moulton Fred Johnson Arthur Ann Elizabeth J. A. Folsom Fred Eldridge William Farr Medford Pollyanna Lodge Eugene Farwell Lester Davis Lermond Vincent Davis Joseph Rowe Bertha Newall Nathanie] Hasenfus Roxbury Paul B. Smith Furber Davis Walter Prosser Walter Hines Marilyn Walter Endicott Johnson Shoes Senecasis Max Katz Elm Street the Working Men's Store Westport Bellevue Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Public Gardens Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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