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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

6

Richmond Notes and Visits From Town and Beyond

Richmond residents and visitors populate a column of social notes. Capt. Charles Hewett of Kittery visits friends. families from Milo, Wisconset, Brockton, Providence, and New York stay with locals or travel through town. A long burning sawdust fire near the shipyard is finally extinguished after an hour. Community events include Farm Bureau meetings with cake making, a Commercial Club gathering with an education talk, and student moving pictures at Richmond High. Incorporation of Ideal Shoe Co. approved. local residents travel to Brunswick, Portland, and Dresden for visits and weekend stays.

Charles Hewett Kittery Henrietta Libby Brooklyn N. Y Pleasant Street Ship Yard Richmond Brunswick American Red Cross Ellsworth New Auburn Ernest J. Rafford Milo Elizabeth Sewell Wiscasset Merle L. Thompson Annie Locke Whitman Mass J. W. Hartford Betsy Lutz Old Orchard Ina Lutz Brockton State College W. L. Bean Dorothy Bean Brockton D. S. White Brunswick Road H. M. Tarr Providence R. I Roy Rippenburg Charles Reynolds Detroit Mich Fred Hutchinson Lynn Cora McAffee Blanche Humphrey Elizabeth McAffee Yarmouth Esther Parker Gwendolyn Tarr Eugene W. Hall Houston Bertelle Skinner Dorothy Alen Augusta W. H. Johnson Lelia Douglass Farm Bureau County Road Eva Knight Grange Hall Miss Welsh Royce Denham Elmer Eaton Gene Flipsey Boston Ralph Flanders New England Conservatory of Music Charles Fairbrother Walter Anderson Terrance Curran Frederick Naylor Lowell Frank Hea Cambridge C. L. Blair Clifton Babb A. D. Chase Charles Biglin Emerson School Charles Corbin John Schofield Portland Cora Searles Mary of New York City Carroll Clark Commercial Club Victor R. E. Carey Josephine James Donald Mosher Linwood Castner Miss Mann Carroll Terrill Leroy Cleveland Harmon Ica Gordon Curran Richmond High School Lester Umberhind, Jr Chester Emmons Kate Smith Hazel Brown Clara Bow Elva Purington Ramon Navaro Richard Thompson Clark Gable Carl Watts Frank Beedle Leighton Gardner Leighton, Jr Dresden Eva Kirkpatrick New Jersey Llewellyn McMaster Auburn A. E. McMaster Mattie Siegars Guy Siegars C. H. Cobb B. S. Cobb C. E. Mc¢isner Eleanor and Junior Waltham Eugene S. Edgecomb Ora C. Pomeroy Betty Barbara Pomeroy Miss Higgins Gardiner Everett Hatch Jean Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb Ruth Curran Harry Curran Joseph Kelley Beverly Mae Travers Swampscot Frank Cheney Dawson L. Fulcher, Jr Massachusetts Pulcher Bernard Pierce Frances Miss Crowley Somerville Thomas Pierce Frank Temple Amesbury Pearl Rittall Percy Little Gardiner General Hospital Pauline Dickinson Helen Phylis Witham White Road Frank Colbroth North Conway N. H J. T. Witham Roland Grant Boothbay Harbor Ora C. Pomroy Lawrence W. Oddy Alice M. Oddy Sanford William Ormondroyd Leslie Seekins U. of M Edward Bullock South Portland Stanley Marr Waterville Julia Richards Elwood Edgecomb E. G. Herbert Fred Rowe Mildred Costellow J. N. Haynes Bath Joseph Pray John Skillen Ideal Shoe Co Attorney General's Department Ethel Mascott Manuel Mascott Alton Cooper Ralph Put Mrs. Wallace Gardner Miss Hazel Gardner

Bowdoin Residents Targeted by Card Scheme

Sheriff Henderson reports Bowdoin residents bought $2 cards from a stranger claiming to urge salary cuts and county consolidation to cut taxes. The man accepted cash and farm produce. James Connellan, Portland attorney and former Colby football scout, visited Bath for legal matters with John Fitzgerald.

Albert Henderson Louis J. Brann Bowdoin State House Henderson James Connellan Portland Bath John E. Fitzgerald Connellan Colby

Georgetown News Roundup of Local Guests and Parish Events

Georgetown communities feature numerous visitors and weekend hosts from Bath, Portland, Melrose and New York. Notable events include the ordination of L. Earle Hagan as deacon, evangelistic meetings led by California Lady Evangelists, and holiday gatherings at Five Islands and Kennebec Point. Parish activities at First Baptist and Five Islands churches spotlighted by Rev. F. W. Hovey and Miss Nora Jordan.

Flora Campbell Woolwich Joseph W. Lane Melrose Mass Indian Point Roy M. Newman Gaston Lachaise New York City John Grindell Mark Hennessy William Hennessy Bath Augusta Rowe Ernest Heald Norman Trafton Gardiner H. G. Heald A. S. Cunningham Bryer Portland Howard M. Trafton Everett Trafton Charles Williams Beckett West Georgetown B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell Russell Frank E. Hollis Ralph Carlisle Winchester Kennebec Point W. C. Todd Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital Sagadahoc Bay C. L Hinckley Walter F. Parker Providence R. I Pohek House Robinhood Jothamn Field Georgetown First Baptist Church Field Edgar Warren Arthur L. Todd Louise Lisbon Jennie Todd Harry Horne Fannie Burnell Norway Sumner Bryer Boothbay William H. Daley Mark W. Hennessy BE. Willis Beane Paul B. Smith Waltham Walter T. Ey Lewiston Crowell Cottage Five Islands Sydney Dalrymple Brookline C. L. Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Gray Road Park Ruth Hinckley Bohmsalk Texas Boston University Arrowsic Gilbert Lewis L. Earle Hagan Nettie Gray Madelyn Berry Everett Whittemore Edward Wren Robert Read Medford F. W. Hovey Edgecomb Christian Endeavor Society First Baptist Vestry Amy Hovey Marion Hunt E. C. Clarey Friends Center Nora E. Jordan Beatrice Spies California Lady Evangelists Miss Jordan First Baptist Church of George Gray Byron Campbell Ellsworth Pinkham Five Islands Church

Bath Nine Trounces Richmond In Eight Run Baseball

Bath defeats Richmond 8 to 0 at Kelley field with Frank Sheridan homering his team’s first homer of the season. Sprague pitched well, Bath turning two double plays and stout defense backing him as Gardner suffers a fractured ankle sliding into second.

Lewiston Bath Kelley Field Kalsemine Richmond Frankie Sheridan Shipping City Crew Roy Bennett Dido Gardner Dive Sprague Bath Club Cannonball Oliver Jimmy Callan Gus Meister Mark Hayes Couglin Hayes Randall Miller Oliver Sprague Sheridan Thayer Paiment Callan Meister Gus Bennett Sargent Frankie Hank Dave T. Little Coughlin

Memorial Day Program at Five Islands Grange

Five Islands grange held an open session on May 30 with a Memorial Day program featuring Fred Rittall on violin and Mrs. Mabel Dickey on piano. The afternoon included songs, readings, recitations, and remarks, with strong community turnout and several future local events noted. An outdoor meeting at Hagan's Cove followed, conducted by Rev. Frank Hovey, with Nora Jordan delivering the address and a baptism by Rev. Hovey.

The Grange Fred Rittall Mabel Dickey Song America the Beautiful Barter Barbara Gray Kathleen Rittall Ethelyn Barter Edith Pinkham Addie Moulton Lelic C. Rowe Lincoln Campbell, Jr Lincoln Campell, Jr Raymond Belanger Arlineton Vesta Rowe Pian Frank Hovey Flanders Field Vernon Gray, Jr Hagan's Cove Georgetown Center Bath H. P. Jett the Nazarene Church Nora Jordan Miss Jordan Spie Alfred A. MacMahan Percy MacGilvrey Percy Allen Oakland Arthur Hunt, Jr Bowdoin College George’ Smith Grange Circle Grange Hall Grange Library Corinne Smith Cambridge Mass B. F. Perry Norman Howard Five Islands Alfred Rowe Joseph E. Blaisdell Lester Davis Arthur, Lermond and Vincent North Anson Robinhood D. R. Stevens Mr. Clifford J. G. Stevens Ellis Ellingwood South Paris Boston Knowlton J. P. Lewis Medford Fred Pratt George Gray Woodrow ,Gray William Marr Alice Cromwell Ellsworth Pinkham Henry Moore Woolwich E. M. Horton C. M. Bigelow Camden Helen Rowe Marjorie Berry Hope Berry Vernon Gray John Grindell Crowell Cottage E. Willi, Beane Paul Smith Waltham Mark Hennessey William Daly Walter Ey Lewiston Walter Moore Hallowell Paul Stevens Russell Pinkham Madelyn Berry Azuba Holland Virginia Rowe Charles Lewis Gilbert Standish Davis

Lebel Located and Brought to Trial on Four Indictments

Clarence Lebel, 15, was located in North Waldoboro after a warrant charged him in four breaks at Oakhurst Dairy and Central Grammar School since April. He was brought to Bath for the June term of Superior Court. An officer tracked him from Dorchester, Mass., via Joseph Lebel, and extra deputies aided the arrest after a 18 mile detour to secure service.

Clarence Lebel Walter L. Whitney Oakhurst Dairy Central Grammar School Bath Superior Court Lebel Dorchester Mass Joseph Lebel North Waldoboro Farber Davis Lincoln County

Young Men Benefit By Attendance At Leadership Sessions

Several youths who attended last year’s Leadership Conference at the State Y M C A Camp returned to render notable leadership in churches and schools. Notable participants include Frank E. Harvie James W Temple W Nelson Waters Charles L Stewart Howard Larrabee Robert J Bracey and others who have taken on roles in Sun day school Epworth League Grace Grace Church Summer Vacation School Hi Y clubs and high school activities. The article highlights the camp’s value for personal development recreation and vocational guidance with over 40 courses and mentions a chance for 14 men to attend with expenses paid to coach in local youth leagues. The Leadership Conference runs from June 24 to July 1 at the State Y M C A Camp.

Frank E. Harvie Winter Street James W. Temple Wesley Church Epworth League W. Nelson Waters Grace Church Charles L. Stewart Gordon Theological College Boston Wesley G. Marco William F. Grindell Omar R. King Ivan J. Kirkpatrick

History of North Center PTA Picnic Read at Sunnyside Lodge

A history of the North Center PTA and a summary of the Benevolent committee’s work for 1932 1933 were presented at a Sunnyside Lodge picnic for 34 members. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees re elected president spoke, and reports listed Red Cross garments, clothing, baby items, meals for the needy, and numerous aid efforts. Transportation was organized by Mrs Ascoe P McFadden.

North Center Benivalent Association Sunnyside Lodge Campbel J. Edward Drake Siminwaide Campbell’s Pnd Harry F. Morin Arthur J. Nichols Dwight W. Prerc Milton C. Trott Leslie J. Wold William R. Freeman Wilmer I. Voorhees Red Cross Center Street Gospel Mission Bath City Hospital Woolwich Cone Bay Carolyn M. Stackp Salvation Army Ascoe P. McFadden Chiareuc

Maine eases license rule for out of state drivers

Maine updates its license law allowing non residents from states not requiring operator licenses to drive indefinitely in Maine without obtaining a Maine license if their home state requires registration and licensing. The change applies to vehicles with a rated capacity over 3000 pounds.

Maine Pine Tree

Directors Back In Charge As Bank Returns To Brunswicks

Conservatorship of Samuel L. Forsaith and First National Bank of Brunswick ends at 6 00 am Tuesday, returning control to the bank’s directors after it had been closed since March 4.

Samuel L. Forsaith First National Bank of Brunswick

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Fred S Fred S Curtis Thomas R.huston R. Bath Scott Curtis Salem Mrs Ernest Curtis Dave Sprague Wing Stover Richmond Ab Bere Tere Meister Eee Miller Perisceces Teen Ceererr Bereccenee Sheridan Trae C Sprague Peave Taee D. M. Humphreys & Co. Fire and Marine Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Bath Savings Institution History OF Association P.T.A Sunnyside Campbell’s Pond Beacon Street Beacon Hill Boston, Mass
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