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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

Page

5

Richmond News Roundup Highlights Local Appointments and Visits

Richmond notes show Mr and Mrs Henry Gauthier moving into Miss Lillian Johnsons house on Chestnut street. Visitors and visitors lists include Mrs Samuel Blake Mrs Annie Grant Ernest Grant Charlie Grant and George Pashard at Togus and many local engagements at homes across Dresden Mills Lewiston and Augusta with church and school events and a new Richmond High School contract awarded to Cedric T Reynolds of Augusta for about 45000.

Henry Gauthier Lillian Johnson Chestnut Street Samuel Blake Annie Grant Ernest Grant Charlie Grant George Pashard Togus Freda Stilphen Russell King George Thayer Lynn Mass Carlton King Fred Stilphen Dresden Mills Annie Johnson Alice Hassen Etta Lilly Abbie Hamilton Teague & Harlow Lewiston Hamilton Central Maine General Hospital Sabatus Georgie Donall Doris Gillie Winthrop G. B. Soule H. A. Wilson Dean Edwards Dibell Cleveland E. C. Pulsifer M. Pearson Auburn E. C. Keene James Lunt Danville Junction William Wilder Hall William, Jr Middleboro F. D. Walton U.S. S Galveston Charlestown Navy Yard South Pleasant Street Balboa C. Z William E. Leavitt Carrie L. Prescott Milton Prescott Brunswick Road Olive Grundy May Williams Counsel Williams Charles B. Randall Bowdeinham Enterprise Grange G. C. Mariner Pleasant View Farm Norman Lord Framingham W. Weggenman Flushing L. I William O’kane F. Mary O'Kane Brighton Mildred Perham F. Miller Everett Arthur Nolan Henry Somerville Julia Sullivan Belmont C. G. Planck Bellair Park G. F. Carroll Brooklyn N. Y Sherwin Ricker Brewer Altena Dresden Harry Lancaster Massachusetts Roland Holman Enfield Frances Libby Brunswick Hospital Gertrude Lewis Skowhegan Ruie Curtis Hallowell Jean Edgecomb Gardiner Augusta Walter Thomas Nellie Thomas Charles Blair Frank Hea Boston Frances Mary Kidder East Orange N. J Albert Kidder Lawrence Oddy Alice Oddy Francis Preble E. E. Durand Belgrade Lakes Marshall Dunn W. H. Johnson Emily McFadden Goodwin Goodwin Col. Orrin Emily Parlin McFadden Ninteen Hundred Richmond Mt. Carmel R. J. Barron Methodist Church Gordon ‘J. Goodwin John McFadden Charles Hall William A. Knight Cushman Road Reynolds Emerson School Gardiner Street Arthur Mansir Capitol Island Joseph Mansir South Paris Charles A. Watson Seth C. Watson D. D. Davis New London Conn Maude Larrabee Mary Bath Ellen Eastman Ora Reed Lyte Lint Arthur A. Pepper Turner Harry E. Williams Brunswick Abbie Call Willis Meader Don O. Cate Marjorie Lint Henry Doyle Charles Blake Maine Canada Eva Pratt Malden Leon Ladd Gulf Island Arthur Lancaster Lawrence Ohio Frank Lancaster William J. Cherry Bangor F. S. Cherry United Baptist Church

Social at Methodist church in Robinhood featured solos and recitations

A Robinhood Georgetown social at the Methodist church included solos by Florence Dodge Ruth Reynolds Anna Newhall and Mrs Stanley Newhall recitations readings and group songs with Miss Newhall on piano. Guests in from Lima Portland Methuen Waltham Salem Bowdoinham and Bath visited local residents and cottages for weekends and two sections note church events and summer travel.

Methodist Church Robinhood Florence Dodge Ruth Reynolds Anna Newhall Stanley Newhall Faith Reyher Gertrude Anderson Powers Seward Emmons Portland West Georgetown Emmons William Wardwell Grace Buzwell William Buzwell Methuen Mass Robinhood Inn Gilbert Gunnell Leon Williams Waltham Wendell Todd Salem Ernest Curtis Melvin Cunningham Eleanor Bath Elizabeth Hunt Earle Hagan Dorothy Lewiston August Erickson Gardiner Harold Ward George Sprague Topsham John R. Blackie Eugene Burns Brunswick Burns Bowdoinham Frank Wren Medford Kennebec Point Maude Thayer Charles Wilbur Arthur Kishpaugh Allan East Orange N. J Dunton John Grindell Alfred Rowe Clayton Rowe Arthur S. Rowe Bertha M. Sholes North Adams Ruth M. Lyman Lester Powers Castine Shirley Moore F. S. Moulton Elizabeth Marjorie Melrose Howard Trafton Doris Trafton J. C. Bearse Sanford Bearse Robert Remick New Jersey Roy J. Campbell Carrie L. Mason Mary Hill Winchester Miss Mason Herman Spinney Bay Point George Hancock Roslindale Wellington Moore Mabel Porter California Charles Perkins Marrtown John Thibodeau G. LaChaise Kennebec Rose Garden Richmond Carrie Baker Miss Hill Walter Cummings Hazel Louise Treat Everett Graves Sprucewold Boothbay W. F. Rowe Albert Towne Arlene Rowe Friend Abbie Reynolds Henry Alvah Agnes Powers Ralph Reynolds Camp Overlook Hovey C. B. Swett North Edgecomb Five Islands F. W. Hovey Alice Grace West Boothbay Harbor Byron Campbell, Jr Amy Hovey Chester Bell Chicago

Camp Overlook Genesta chapter hosts July field day

The Camp Overlook Genesta chapter of Bath held its annual field day on Wednesday July 18 with a shore dinner at six in the camp dining room praised as the best ever. Guests danced in the recreation hall after, with Mil dred Brown at the piano Irma Kuitunen on violin and Barbara Davis on drums. The group left around nine after a rising vote of thanks and cheers for Overlook.

Genesta Chapter Eastern Star Bath Camp Overlook Mildred Brown Irma Kuitunen Barbara Davis Overlook Seguin Forrest Hanna Frank Boyd Mis Katherine Wadleigh Hillsboro N. H Emma Billings Robinhood Mary Goodwin Lowell Mass E. E. Gay Lawrence Arthur Gough Natalie Barbara Fitchburg Stott Woolwich

Stetson and West Reappointed to Maine Development Board

Gov. Ralph O. Brewster reappoints Clarence C. Stetson of Bangor as Maine Development Commission chairman and George F. West of Portland as a member for three years. The commission advances a broad program covering recreation agriculture education and industry, with a statewide economic survey in Bangor and ongoing publicity campaigns.

Ralph O. Brewster Clarence C. Stetson Bangor Maine Development Commission George F. West Portland Brewster Maine Stetson Maine Publicity Bureau Publicity Bureau Maine Development Association

Woolwich Vacation School Aims at Character Through Faith

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service completed its first church vacation school at Sagadahoc Ferry on Friday July 20 with a morning session and a Popham Beach picnic. The program centers on teaching children to see God as a loving Father and Jesus as a friend, aiming to deepen life understanding and moral character. Ralph Bragg visited in August.

Woolwich Union

Vacation guests and residents at Five Islands cottages

The list records numerous families and individuals occupying or visiting cottages around Five Islands. Names include Norton of Jamaica Plain, McDonald of Lowell, Jordan of Auburn, Ainley of Cambridge, Renaud of Bath, Knowlton of St. Petersburg, Hines of Pejep sco t, Lewis of South Weymouth, Lundquist of Roslindale, Stevens of North Conway, Anderson of Malden, Pomeroy of Bath, Lewis of Augusta, and many others, with weekends and weeks noted. It reflects a crowded seasonal scene with multiple households extended through weekends.

Edward Norton Margaret Jamaica Plain Mass Mt. Hope Fred McDonald Lowell Minetta Decoster Acton Bert Hall Elizabeth Hall Hall Cottage Charles Jordan Auburn George Ainley Marion Ainley Cambridge Addie Stevens William Renaud Bath Williams Bert Fort Carolina Ainley Cottage William Hovey Roscoe Knowlton St. Petersburg Fla Knowlton Julia Brostrom Selma Bloomberg Rockford Ill D. L. Howard F. M. Biggins Frank Perkins John Hines Pejepscot Seguinland Carl Lewis Donald South Weymouth Camp Bide-a-wee J. A. Lundquist Robert Frederick Arthur Roslindale E. A. Chadwick John Norman Carrie Isabel Stevens North Conway N. H Dick Anderson Malden Mains House Pomeroy Moulton Cottage Edward Lewis Augusta le Roy Moulton Miss Downing Bath City Hospital Minnie Eisenhauer Helen Rowe Harry Knowlton Alton Berry Billy and Paul Anna W. L. Berry Madelyn Berry Daniel Sexton Eugene Harriet Worrell Ralph R. Worrell Philadelphia J. B. Horton Ida Rowe Grange Miss Stevens Hershel Dickey Virginia Leon Williams Waltham Mrs. Joy Agasta Gott’s Cove

Bath and Hywincos to clash in weekend tilt

The Bath and Hywincos baseball teams will meet Saturday at Kelley field at 3 15 pm. It is billed as a major showdown this season with Hywincos seen as a 50 50 contender while Bath faces lineup losses. Umpires for the first game will be announced later.

Bath and Hywinco Kelley Athletic Field Bath Hywincos

West Bath Notes Social Visits and Farm Bureau Meet

West Bath residents share visits with relatives in Augusta and Sabino while a honeymoon couple from Beadon Street begins their trip at a Bates cottage. The West Bath Ladies Farm Bureau plans a lampshades workshop at the grange hall on Thursday August 2 with Julia Rideout as instructress. Participants should bring frames materials and lunch. coffee will be provided.

Campbell's Pond

Knox Memorial Association Meeting and Parade

The Knox Memorial Association holds its annual meeting Thursday at ten in Watts hall Thomaston to elect officers, followed by a parade of midshipmen from the Utah at 1.15 and a wreath laying by Maj. Gen. John A. LeJeune at 1.45. A public meeting with Gen LeJeune speaks at 2.30. Social news notes Mrs. John H. Freeman hosting bridge. Mrs. Ralph O. Dale wins first prize.

Knox Memorial Association Thomaston Watts Hall Col. Dummer Sewall U. S Utah John A. LeJeune U. S. Marine Corps Knox LeJeune

Sterling Bible Class Annual Picnic at Moon-Light Cottage

Twenty four members of the Sterling Bible class from the Corliss Street church enjoyed a Friday picnic at King's Point on the New Meadows hosted by Mrs. Benjamin Coombs at the Coombs cottage Moon Light. Attendees toured by motorboat and played ring toss after a noon lunch of clam chowder crackers steamed clams cake cheese coffee lemonade fruit. Plans were made for a second picnic at Thomas Point on Thursday August 2. Vehicles provided by Frank Knowlton Herbert Preble John Hunt Chester Plant William Hatch and Vernon Mitchell.

Sterling Bible Corliss Street King’s Point New Meadows Benjamin Coombs Coombs Cottage Thomas Point Frank Knowlton Herbert Preble John Hunt Chester Plant William Hatch Vernon Mitchell Eva Atwood Ada Dunbar Bertha Scott Vivian Plant Pearl Campbell William Sheldon Grace Watson Abby McCabe Agatha Lennox Ethel Hatch Nellie Hunt Millie Mitchell Mary Bowker Carrie Trott Clara Albee Minnie Paisley Emma Knowston Theresa Hill Ruby Preble Mary Gillespie Ethel Pearson Florence Wright Ida Plant Annie Coombs

Maine of the Sea and Pines

Ernest B. Dane of Brookline Mass visits Bath to view the Bath Iron Works project then departs for Bar Harbor. He traveled in a private parlor car placed on the Maine Central siding in Brunswick for a night time layover before leaving.

Ernest B. Dane Brookline Mass Bath

William A Grozier dies longtime Boston Post business manager

William A Grozier longtime business manager of The Boston Post died at his Melrose home after a May 12 illness. Born December 9 1862 in Brunswick Maine he came from Bowdoinham line. He served as Post business manager under Edwin A Grozier and was uncle to current editor Richard Grozier. He enjoyed outdoors traveled widely and left a widow and sister Louise Grozier of New York City.

William A. Grazier Boston Post Melrose Mass City Hospital Sagadahoc County Bowdeinham Brunswick Grozier Bowdoinham Mr. Grozier Bellevue Ave Edwin A. Grozier Given William Allen Atkins Grazier Provincetown Cape Cod William A. Grozier the Post Mr. Grazier Junior Reel Rod H. C. Brine Boston Europe Orient South America Boston City Club Plorence Metcalf George A. Metcalf Malden Louise Grozier New York City

Turtle emerges from live oak timber aboard Constitution

Lieut. John A. Lord in charge at the Charlestown navy yard watched workmen cut a 400 year old live oak log from Pensacola. A seven inch green and yellow turtle crawled from the timber suffering a nose wound. It was placed in water and may become a mascot if it survives.

John A. Lord U. 8S. N U. S Lord Commodore's Pond

Miss Emma McDonald Returns From Portland Visit

Miss Emma McDonald of Washington Street has returned from Portland after a week with relatives. She was accompanied to Bath by Miss Dorothy McDonald of Portland who will spend a week in Bath.

Emma McDonald Washington Street Portland Bath Dorothy McDonald

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L. F. Lake Stultz Road John Sampson High Street Webster’s NEW International THE Merriam Webster Su Teme Government Printing Office Washington India G. &C. Werriani Co the Bess Front Street Y.M.C.A John E. Fitzgerald Georgetown WEST Ralph Bragg Auguste Bath and Hywincos West Bath Knox Memorial Association Meeting John H. Freeman Beulah Brown New York Ralph O. Dale Sterling Bible Class Maine OF the Sea Atlantic Gulf of St. Lawrence Mount Desert Champlain Setngo Lake Waterfords Oxford County Naples Fryeburg Paris Bethel Poland Springs Moosehead United States Kennebec Indian Pond Forks Androscoggin New Hampshire Line Rumford Livermore Falls Lisbon Falls Great Rangeley Lakes Thoreau Maine Woods Katahdin Theodore Winthrop Theodore Roosevelt Aroostook County Garden of Maine Tear Eakice D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me
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