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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

7

Richmond Notes Highlight Social Visits and Local Developments

Richmond residents host friends from Bath Hallowell Belfast and Boston while many travel for weekends. The county road is tarred improving access between Richmond village and Richmond Corner. A local Lions dinner, music club plans, and a health officer appointment are noted along with numerous family gatherings and visits.

Genevieve Stuart Jane Harvard Doris Myrtle Barbara West Lynn Mass Arthur Maxwell Louise Pratt Bangor E. F. Pratt Guy Polly New York City Swan Island Annie Snow Eugene Edgecomb Prances Preble Waterville Harry Raffel Buffalo N. Y Charles Messenger Laura I. Smith Lela Marshall Haverhill Edna Marshall Topsham George Bates Boston Edmond Ganache Florance Richards Rockport Roland Hinxman Alice John Swanson Wilmington Regenal Gray Litchfield Gilbert Manwaring Howard William Brunswick Arthur Hutchins Roger Richmond Horace D. Manwaring A. G. Farrin Martha Bennett Warren West Newton Will Morris Runnells Lynn Richmond Music Club Effie White Mabel Millay Alberta Sedgley Baptist Church Emma Groves R. N Augusta Fred Groves Edward H. McGinn Andersonville Indiana W. H. McGinn Cotton South Portland Joseph Basto W. W. Douglass Granville Douglass Grace Bean Beverly H. E. Houdlette Bean Grace Blinn Dresden Jesse L. Tarr Charles Watson Richmond Village Richmond Corner Leslie Roberts Aroostook County Sam Island Pred Lewis Capital Island Richmond Lions Worster House Hallowell Bath Herbert Gipson Mont. Watts George Wren Joseph Lantié Helen Laurie John Laurie Sarah Wren Harold Higgins Belfast Ernest Hodgkins Raymond Austin Wallace Curtis Gardiner Edward Curtis Nichols Langdon Road Charles Douglass Robert Dickerman Casco Bay Henry R. Drew State Board of Health Amandus Borjesson Alfred Rand Barbara Hutchins Arlington John Willard East Braintree Chester King West Bath Arno J. Hampden Thomas Borjesson Abbie Hulse Bowdeinham Beatrice Tarr H.S. Densmore Philip Stella King Erland Umberhime Horatio Aberander Syraph Root Mabel Baird Hartford Samuel Blake William Everett Blake Woburn Herman Blake Annie Grant Hyde Park Robert Blake Temple Charles Blake Charles Grondin Portland

Bobcat Forces Camp Ellis Campers To Flee

Two Massachusetts youths parked at Camp Ellis Saco spent Saturday night at Old Orchard Beach. Returning to their tent the pair found a large bobcat occupying their site. The animal hissed and growled at the boys who then sought police protection. With an officer present the cat disappeared and the campers left at dawn while a hunting party planned to locate and kill the bobcat.

Massachusetts Camp Ellis Saco Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Big Cat

Central Maine Power to End Rockland Street Railway Freight

Central Maine Power Co plans to discontinue freight service on the Rockland Thomaston and Camden street railway starting August 1. The move ends a two year effort to sustain the line amid growing financial losses.

Central Maine Power Co Rockland, Thomaston & Camden Street Railway

Thirteen in Stanley family to graduate from Clinton High

Thirteen members of the Stanley family are set to graduate from Clinton High School this Friday. The family, long noted in Bath, lived on Rose Street during the war and were well remembered by neighbors for their many acquaintances.

Clinton High School Freer Aguas Belfast High School Stanley Rose Street Bath

Navy Recruiter Probes Bath Case on Local Youth

A Portland naval recruiting officer met with Bath City Marshal Walter L Whitney to discuss an 18 year old Bath boy seeking Navy enlistment. The youth faced a breaking and entering warrant but no conviction. The officer plans to report the case to Boston, noting the lad’s chances may improve.

Portland Bath Walter L. Whitney Navy Ralph Ole Marshal Whitney Boston

Maine potato fields undergo inspection in Aroostook county

Seven inspectors from the Maine Department of Agriculture began a broad survey of 13 500 acres of certified stock in Aroostook county. Inspections occur at blossom time late season and at shipping time with 498 growers registered for certification across plots from a quarter acre to six hundred acres. Inspectors operate from Houston Mars Hills Presque Isle Fort Fairfield Caribou Washburn and Ashland.

Maine Department of Agriculture Aroostook County Aroostook Erlon Newce Division of Plant Inustry Houston Mars Hills Presque Isle Fort Fairfield Caribou Washburn Ashland

Faithful Dandy the Dog Delivers Papers This Summer

A five year old shepherd named Dandy owned by Henry Biggins acts as a paper carrier. Each morning Dandy trots with Edward Newman from Portland to Neil Smith's store then to H P Bridge Inc where Biggins works. The dog carries the paper home to 44 Chestnut Street and even fetches the mail for his master.

Dandy Henry Biggins Edward Newman Portland Mr. Biggins Neil Smith Newman H. P. Bridge, Inc

Navy Faces Shortage of Petty Officers in Six Months

Navy records show a shortage of 1300 petty officer ratings over six months. From January to July 1930 the service totaled 85,000 personnel with 7,400 first enlistments and 11,000 reenlistments. 83 aviation pilot vacancies remain open.

Navy States Navy H. W. Comstock Portland

Stevens Billings Wedding Ties Lewiston and Auburn

Ernest E. Stevens of Auburn and Miss Lorena M. Billings of Lewiston wed Monday at Central church parsonage with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. The double ring ceremony featured Mr. and Mrs. Royal T. Billings as hosts. The couple planned a honeymoon at the sea shore and will reside in Auburn after their trip.

Lewiston Auburn Central Church Parsonage House Ernest E. Stevens Lorena M. Billings David L. Wilson Royal T. Billings Sea“Shore Stevens Twin Cities

Five Islands 12 from Boston and local visitors noted

E I Chandler sent books to a Grange library drive and Miss Chandler, friend of Mrs George Smith, supported the cause though not visiting. The page lists numerous household guests, cottage occupants, and a July 24 Ladies aid sale and church supper at the Grange hall.

Boston E. I. Chandler Miss Chandler George Smith Gertrude The Grange the Grange Temple Bailey Randall Parish Margaret Widdemer Beau Labreur Percival Wren Basil King C. N A. M. Williamson William Paine Peatlands Elizabeth Jordan Patricia Wentworth Juliet Tompkins A. W. Marchmont Edison Marshall Shaw Quimby Frank Doland Cambridge Sterling Cottage Everett Stevens Bowdoinham Hinckley House Clinton Briggs Gordon Briggs Mabel Briggs Minnie Appleton G. E. Wallace Rosland Marion Wallace Pawtucket R. I A. F. Johnson M. A. Higgins Cora Griffin Felix Salmona Michel Salmona East Lynn Mass Helen Wilder Margaret McMahan Malden Lottie Pettengill A. Willis H. E. Higgins Lynn I. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Frank Williams New Jersey B. F. Perry Earl McMahan James T. McMahan Arthur Wilson Bath Charles Hanna Harold Rowe New Bedford Mass Winchester Nettie Snowman William Chafe Georgianna Chafe Arthur Brown Hallowell Fred Carr Boothbay Harbor E. M. Horton Iva Cromwell Charles Kenney Grange Hall

Georgetown social notes feature residents and visitors

Various summer guests and local residents are listed with brief mentions of travels, visits, illnesses, and daily life. Notable names include Mrs Elizabeth Hunt, Miss Faith Cony, Chester Horne, Warren Todd, Nellie Mains, Miss Lizzie Oliver, Sewall Webster, Elizabeth Morrell, Joan Harrison, James Dunton, and many others visiting from Augusta Bath Waltham Portland Georgetown and New York.

Irving FP. Hunt Dorchester Mass Elizabeth Hunt Faith Cony Miss Brown Augusta Indian Point Puey Frank E. Hollis Chester Horne Warren Todd Harry Horne Nellie Mains Lizzie Oliver Waltham Sewall Webster Georgetown Associates, Inc Elizabeth Morrell Joan Harrison Bath James Dunton Toledo Ohio Morrell W. C. Todd Alna Walter V. Cummings Portland Clapp Roy Campbell Robinhood Louisville J. F. Higgins New York Mura Sly Alice Oliver Dorothy Oliver Kingston Fullerton Boothbay Congressman Nelson Harvey Horne Julia Rrancaone Newton Center Sydney Dalrymple Kennebec Point R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands William Thompson New Jersey West Georgetown Rodd John E. Oliver Bath City Stott Woolwich Roy M. Newman J. P. Higgins William Todd Myra Sly Roscoe Todd E. C. Higgins Bath City Hospital Dalrymple and Grace Crowley Bristol Harlow Jess Seiders Owen Marr James W. Rodman F. W. Hovey Arthur, Jr Harold Fairbanks Massachusetts

Robinhood and Arrowsic Church Announcements

Robinhood will hold regular service at 10 30 with a visiting minister possible. Arrowsic church hosts a 2 pm service and 3 pm Sunday school with a 7 30 pm start at the Arrowsic schoolhouse. Vacation Bible school runs daily with a Thursday 5 pm wrap up and plans for more children. A union prayer meeting at Robinhood church Friday 7 30 pm features Dr A I Oliver, district superintendent, attending.

Robinhood Arrowsic Church Arrowsic Bible School Robinhood Church A. I. Oliver Oliver

Frogs Rain Over Norway Village After Sudden Shower

A heavy shower drenched Norway village with thousands of small frogs near the primary Schoolhouse. The creatures covered roadways and sidewalks, hindering passage as autos ran over them and pedestrians trod on the tiny animals.

Norway

Personal notes on Fowles family and Nichols relatives

The notice records the death Sunday of M. Fowles and mentions his daughter Mrs. Paul Hatch and Mrs. Soucie’s parents. It also lists Mrs. Guy A. Nichols of 43 Lincoln Street.

M. Fowles Paul Hatch Soucie Mr. End Guy A. Nichols Lincoln Street

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