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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

7

Local shop changes hands and weekend sports recap in Richmond

Dexter R. Fowles buys the Gray-Hildreth Co. store in Randolph after managing it for a year and a half, to operate his own business. Richmond baseball beat Hazards 4 1 and Monmouth 6 1 over the weekend. Regional Seventh Day Adventists convention met in Richmond with Rev. Walter H. Howard presiding and wide church representation.

Dexter R. Fowles J. B. Ham Richmond Gray-Hildreth Co Randolph Gardiner Monmouth Watts Pinkham Burke and Bennet Bennet Riggs Richardson Northern New England Conference of Seventh Day Adventists Grange Hall Seventh Day Advent Church Walter H. Howard Northern New England Conference Rochester N.H Ada K. Glover Oxford Clyde L. Gray Portsmouth N. H Universalist Parsonage Frank B. Chatterton Charles B. Day Rangeley Lake Rangeley Maine Hotel Association American Hotel Association Samuel Vannah Winchester Mass Florence Maxwell Lillian Hill George Green Pleasant Pond Averill Gladys R. C. Knowles Linwood Anna Dailey Barbara Anna Ellis Canton Arthur Foster James Averill Clifford Seekins W. E. Seekins Pittston Lizzie Simons South Gardiner A A. Ring Brunswick Road George Goggin Arthur Siegars James Siegars Augusta Thomas M. R. Allen Waltham Baptist Church Georgetown Charles Welch Maude Billings Bethel Baptist Ladies’ Aid William Hartford South Pleasant Street Cora Osborne Alice Mansir Rangeley Lake House Robert Ordway Skowhegan Charles Barter H. L. Tarr Peabody Farm County Road Cora Newell Zelma Dwinal Camden Byron Curtis Alexander Road Marjorie Wren Lord R. N Kenneth Specht Shirley Phyllis Specht Cambridge South Front Street Frank Cairnes St. Helena Calif S. M. Preble Harvey Goodwin Preble Boston

Readfield man convicted for selling unfit horse in Gardiner case

Sylvester Gilman of Readfield was convicted after a lengthy Gardiner municipal court session for selling a horse unfit for work. The eight year old mare, sold to Francis Chretian of Litchfield, was deemed a roarer by Dr. L. E. Maddocks of Lewiston. Gilman was fined $25 plus costs of $26.41, with an alternative of three months in jail imposed by Judge Will C. Atkins.

Sylvester Gilman Readfield Gardiner Municipal Court Gilman Francis Chretian Litchfield L. E. Maddocks Lewiston Will C. Atkins

Zonta Club Guests Dine At Sunset Cottage

Augusta Zonta Club members and guests gathered at Sunset to dine with Mrs. Madelene J. Walenta hosting. Fourteen attendees enjoyed supper on the screened porch, with garden flowers as centerpieces and assistance from her daughter Ruth Walenta and Sibyl Jenny of Weston Mass.

South China Madelene J. Valenta Augusta Zonta Club

Georgetown Social Notes and Upcoming Events

Richmond visitor Mrs. Harry L. Tarr and sister Miss Ida Oliver call on Mrs. Seward E. Emmons in West Georgetown. Many locals attend church events, meetings, and a large Working League sale and supper planned for Aug 8 with committees named and menu listed. Several residents visit Bath and Kennebec Point, and a church union service is announced for Sunday with special music. Glowing reports from the national convention of the Business and Professional Women Club highlight leadership changes. Orr’s Island Library ends librarian services due to funds, with volunteers stepping in through July and August.

Harry L. Tarr Richmond Ida Oliver Portland Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown E. B. Billings Robinhood Dorothy Stuart Dener Marjorie Hinckley R. N Bath City Hospital Shirley N. C. Hicks New York Dorothy W. Oliver Warren S. Todd Walter V. Cummings Charles Brewster Iowa A. E. Holt Kennebec Point Rapheal Higgins Bath Sarah Bagley Wright First Baptist Church of Stearns W. Scott Belle M. Heald Carrie L. Oliver Harry H. Heald Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Mass Mr. Todd Dr. Morin Indian Point Scott Curtis Salem Ernest Curtis L. S. Billington Lowell Marjorie Billington Henry T. Albers Martha Rich Bowen Miss Patten Miss Thurber Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Annie M. Jones R. P. Todd F. W. Hovey Amy Hovey Joseph W. Lane Frank Heald Milford Elliot Noble George Lindsey Melrose Somerville Jacques Point Overlook Lodge Harry L. Horne Horne Clarence Hill Five Islands Church Cummings Lemont Street Grace Hovey John Thibodeau Roy M. Newman Newman Overlook Hall Sumner Mains Bath City First Baptist Church Benjamin H. Bohmfalk Arrowsic Five Islands Kennebec New Jersey Pearl Warwick Chicago Maine White Mountains New Hampshire Orr's Island Library Association Lillian B. Younger

Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting on Home Electricals

The Dromore Farm Bureau met at Dromore Grange Hall to discuss home electrical equipment led by Miss Flint from Augusta Home Service Kitchen. About 45 members attended with assistance from Miss Hortense Welsh and a dinner committee serving haddock, vegetables and dessert. New members Turner McCarty and Woodward joined, and the next session will cover Posture and Grooming. A beach picnic at Popham Beach Aug 1 was proposed with Sea Grille as hostesses.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Miss Flint Home Service Augusta Derwent Nellie Cutting Gilmore Evelyn Beals Linda Perry Lillian Perry Annie Percy Ethel Pinkham Clara Oliver Harrison Oliver

Miss Jane Hyde Wins the Woolworth Cup

Jane Hyde of Bath won the Woolworth cup by taking the 50 yard backstroke at the American Legion water carnival in Lake Maranacook Winthrop. Alicia Crosby finished third in backstroke and freestyle, with Anna Smith winning the open instructors event.

Jane Hyde Bath American Legion Lake Maranacook Winthrop Miss Hyde Woolworth Lake Cobbesseecontee Alicia Crosby Anna Smith Smith Camp Smith Litchfield Cobbesseecontee Miss Crosby Nancy Hyde Rita Jenkins Eunice Perkins Janet Beardsley Elizabeth Butterfield Betty Howard Mary Anderson Constance Gilmore

Al Bonney Leads Twilight League Big Six

Al Bonney of North End tops the Big Six in the Twilight League with a perfect 1.000 average after three hits in three at bats last Friday. Bloody Parks, North End center fielder, moves ahead of Gus Meister as the most frequent player, while Meister falls to .500 after a 1-for-4 night against the Times.

al Bonney North End Gus Meister St. Mary's Times Meister Hixee Bonney N. E St. M Stover, Times Taoee Daley Lewis S. E Seles Fc

Summer church services and activities across Arrowsic and Robinhood

The notice outlines Sunday sermons at Arrowsic and Robinhood with discussions on prayer and an evening union meeting at Georgetown titled The Unchanging Christ. It lists morning, afternoon, and evening services, midweek meetings, and a Thursday vacation Bible school, all on daylight time, plus a Bates Summer School shore dinner and garden visit at Cape Cottage and Chipman estate.

Robinhood Arrowsie Georgetown Christ Arrowsic Bates Summer School Rock Hill Inn Cape Cottage Chipman Estate

Vacation Bible School Ends With Music and Prayer

Five Islands reports a church program by Vacation Bible School pupils on Sunday night. The event featured March Hymn, Bible drills, memory work, solos, and a missionary song led by Rev. F. W. Hovey. A list of attendees and numerous summer visitors to local cottages followed.

Vacation Bible School America Amy Hovey Alice Cromwell Annie Fossett Ellen Hanna Victor Hagan Tommy Hanna Dorothy Hagan Rev F. W. Hovey Nona Mains Gene Stevens Ella McMahan Cora May Hanna Irving Hanna

Belgrade Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Grange Plans

Miss Ellen Hanna of Belgrade visits her grandparents the Hannas. Dex te r visitors join Rowe family for Sunday. Boothbay Harbor guests include Ann Elizabeth and Helen Peirce. Grange library receives books from Arthur Hunt Jr and a jig-saw puzzle from Mrs Hennan. Grange circle to meet Friday July 28 to tack a quilt and discuss fair plans. Frequent guests and cottage stays noted at multiple homes. Families from New York to Waltham, Cambridge, Lincoln, Stoughton and Augusta are referenced with social gatherings and visits.

Lahr Miss Reese Hewitt Miss Chumra New York Percy Savage William Plummer Bernard Plummer Miss Davis Bath Plummer Cottage Albert Rasmusson Fred Albert Medford Rasmusson Mr. Higgins Pollyanna Lodge Mr. Rasmusson Mrs Boston Nolan and Son Newton Mass Ida Hinckley Pleasant Villa Everett Stevens Linwood Stevens Robinhood Drummond Stevens D. L. Howard Peterson Waltham William S. Farr Ruth Hanson Everett Ida Haskell Augusta J. A. Folsom E. M. Horton Portland Carl Lewis and Edward Lewis Boothbay Harbor Bert Hall Elizabeth Hall Lawrence Gould Cape Newagen Leslie Ainlee Cambridge Ida Magro Woodrow Johnson Sterling Cottage Lena Higgins Herbert Douglass Everett Higgins Georgetown Fred Carr Bath Hospital Nola Williams William H. Davis Higgins Pauline Rasmusson Eunice Arpe John Lundquist Fred Roslindale Arthur Walker Malden Island Malden Percy Allen Oakland Mr. Allen Lora Hilton Alice Hilton Pembroke Clarence MacMahan Leon Williams John Grindell Popham Theo McNeil Chester McMahan Everett Bowie Vernon Shirley Reading Nelson Rice Eugene Elbridge Geraldine Woolwich Wilbur Crocker Higgin’s Cottage Hattie Wyman Arlington Russell Geer Russell David Barbara Providence R. I Stephen Richardson Sunderland Robert Margaret Virginia James Dean Nancy John Cumberland Martha Hill Mere Point Fred Johnson Zephia Fickett George Yeo Winchester Frank Perkins Iggree William Gage Webster Blanchard West Acton Blanchard W. E. Gage J. G. Stevens Katharine Endergast Paul Thompson Jean Thompson Rutledge Frost Fremont N. H Joseph G. Stevens Mark Hennessy Ellen Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Cleveland Davis Marion Davis Hicks Dexter L. H. Rowe Arthur Ann Elizabeth Helen Peirce Grange Library Arthur Hunt, Jr Hennan Grange Circle Grange Hall James Kellum Smith Mary Norton Norman FE. Dubois Margaret Norton Stoughton Mount Hope Alton Berry Billy Paul Anna May Elsie Blagdon Wiscasset W. L. Berry Merriams Penny Memorial Free Baptist Church of Augusta Lawrence Piper Titus Sheldon Nutting Smith Litchfield Turner Sperry Lyon Hardy Manser Hanson Dow Church Cony Hopkins Jackie Williams

Captain Miller departs Bath after two-year tenure

Captain J Coleman Miller of the Salvation Army and his wife depart Bath for Boston to join Boston No. 2 Corps and assist with emergency fire flood and explosion work. A farewell service was held, fellow officers praised his two years of service, and Capt Esther Blenn and Capt A Booker arrive to take over.

Bath J. Coleman Miller Salvation Army Miller Ralph M. Richardson Bath Corps Salvation Army Band City Farm

Machias party ends with Mrs Roosevelt as guest

Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Lorena Hickock were guests at a Machias home for about 15 minutes after a telephone summons. The visit occurred as Mrs. Roosevelt, en route to Campobello, was accompanied by Hickock and then continued toward the Roosevelt summer home.

Mary G. Dinsmore Machias Frances Longfellow United States Roosevelt Lorena Hickcock Campobello N. B Smith College

Outdoor living rooms restful and inviting in a garden setting

Edna M Cobb, home management specialist, describes an outdoor living room under an apple tree or on a flagstone terrace. Shade and seclusion come from shrubs, evergreens, and trees, with sun allowed to reach all areas. Furniture should be simple and weathered, featuring tables, chairs, benches, and natural surroundings as the focal point.

Edna M. Cobb Extension Service Alfresco

Bathman Injured in Auto Collision Near Lewiston

Charles Connor of Bath and Portland a contractor sustained a fractured elbow when his Packard coupe collided head on with a Lewiston sedan near Lewiston in heavy fog about 11 pm. Gagnon and four Lewiston occupants were injured. all were taken to St Marie hospital. Connor had spent the weekend in Bath with his wife Celia Solovich.

Charles Connor Bath Portland Lewiston Lewiton Tacoma Thomas Gagnon China Lake St. Marie Hospital Connor Celia Solovich

Lightning Strikes Two Homes in Old Orchard Beach

A bolt hit the Summer residence of Misses Drusilla and Emma Haines at 27 Adelaide Road causing extensive cottage damage. Simultaneously lightning entered Mrs. Blanche Stewart’s cottage through the radio antenna, causing only slight damage.

Drusilla Emma Haines Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Blanche Stewart

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