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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

6

Richmond Seniors Hold Last Chapel at High School

Richmond notes capture a Last Chapel program at Richmond High School with seniors led by George Harford and Christine Toothaker. The ceremony featured singing, Bible reading, prayers, student speeches, and gift presentations to staff, followed by a school song.

Richmond High School George Harford Christine Toothaker Josephine James Edith Hatfield Stanley Griffin Donald Mosher Robert Lothridge Frank Porter Edward Rideout Evelyn Farley Glenys Terrell Doris Witham Charles Kennedy Edna Burnell Elinor Curtis Franklin McKenney Ella Meserve Linwood Castner Miss Allen Mr. Jack Miss Brown

Brunswick Graduation Sees All Female Essayists Except One

At Brunswick High School this year six speakers will be women and one man. Thomas P. Riley serves as honor essayist while Yvette Carlson Gertrude Tondreau Frances Merriman join Barbara Leonard as valedictorian and Judith Hammond as salutatorian in a women dominated ceremony.

Brunswick Thomas P. Riley Yvette Carlson Gertrude Tondreau Frances Merriman Barbara Leonard Judith Hammond

Georgetown Engagement Prepares for June 27 Wedding

Mrs Cleaveland L Hinckley of Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown announces Ruth Carolyn Hinckley engagement to John Wilson Gordon of Milo. The marriage will be held Thursday June 27 at 8 p m in Georgetown Center First Baptist Church with Rev Walter Schoepfer officiating.

Cleaveland L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown Ruth Carolyn John Wilson Gordon Milo First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Walter T. Schoepfer Walter V. Cummings Joseph F.higgins Portland Alex Cunningham Boston Racheal Webster Lexington Mass Webster Sagadahoe Bay Howard M. Trafton William Thompson Harrison N. Y West Georgetown Thompson C. L. Hinckley Malden Island Fleanor Cunningham Morse High School Bath Melvin Cunningam Bay Point Harry Heald T. M. Hagan Town Hall Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Todd Carroll P. Powers Annie Jones Robinhood Ralph Pickett Scarsdale Meta Bearse Malden Bearse Bertha K. Scott Ruth Hinckley W. A. Todd Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary Thayer North Yarmouth Academy Doris M. Trafton Walter Gordon Edwin Taft William Adams Brooklyn Rapheal Higgins Boston University Carol Smith John R. Blackie Louise Howard Jerusalem Emma Billings American Baptist Publication Society Everett Stevens Zorach Walter T. Powers

Westport Social Roundup Itinerary And Visits

Mrs Ethel L Wass and niece Dorothy Higgins visited her sister Mrs Lester Hodgdon and family in Wiscasset. Ellsworth Colby and Alice Whitten were visitors in Wiscasset for a day. James Lawrence of Gardiner spent two days on the island. Eva Beaudet returned to her cottage after a Boston trip. Wesley Green was a business visitor in Wiscasset Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Francis Eaton arrived at their Summer estate in the North End. Mrs Fred Greenleaf went to Sanford for her ill husband. Mrs Thomas Woodbridge visited in Wiscasset Tuesday.

Methodist Church Richmond High School F. W. Hovey Gilbert Edgett Lillian Haynes Leighton Gardner Holy City Beulah Rebekah Lodge G. A. R. Hall Alphonse LeFrancois Brunswick Wrenn Alexander Road Richmond Florence Young Spruce Street Grace Nelson Ann Gilbert Theresa Muise Beulah Naylor Marguerite Manwarring Ruby Furlong Leighton Gardiner Marie Bell Gardiner Genevieve Joy Ruth Curran Dana Williamson New Portland Miss Curran T. Little Miss Joy Melvin Hutchinson Florence Anderson Marjorie Wren Lord Ernest Stewart Edwin Pratt Fred Curen Terrance Curran Agnes Gilbert Tristram Little Perley Joy Curran State House Alice Thompson Corinna Raymond Steele Skillen House Bridge Road County Road Frank McMasters Burlington James Fields Fred Rogers Frank Elliott Biddeford Fort Richmond Pauline Cronk Front Street George Despeaux Somerville Mass Despeaux Charles ‘Davis Williams Street Herbert Eastman Portland Florence Finnegan Frank Stetson Academy Herman Lovejoy Lillian Betsy Ann Danvers E. F. Lovejoy Malden Arthur Lovejoy Arthur Lovejoy, Jr D. W. Lovejoy Evelyn Lovejoy Augusta Hollis Easter Swan Island Elder C. M. Bunker June McKenna Skowhegan Doris I. Huslburt Willard S. Roberts Methodist William Cheney Bangor Leverett Edgett Providence R. I G. E. Edgett Nellie Cobb Randolph Eva Libby Henrietta Libby Frances Libby Brooklyn N. Y Pleasant Street Raymond Northey Rockland Idell Blaisdell Auburn Maxwell Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Melville Brown Bar Harbor Raymond Libby George Wilson Winthrop Moosehead Lake Wilson Camp James O. Carter Woolwich Mason C. Carter Esther C. Groves Rachel C. Goss Henry A. Groves Town Ethel L. Wass Dorothy Higgins Lester Hodgdon Wiscasset Ellsworth Colby Alice Whitten James Lawrence Eva Beaudet Boston Wesley Green Francis Eaton North End Fred Greenleaf Sanford Thomas Woodbridge

Mrs. Watson Resigns Over Unpaid Service Claim

Mrs. Harry Watson assistant in the Over seers of the Poor office resigned stating she could not collect 65 for April services. Treasurer Young refused full pay citing council action. a partial $16.25 for early April was offered. The board and superintendent Goodwin face uncertainties about replacing the position.

Harry Watson Overseers of the Donald D. Young Young Watson George J. Goodwin Lord Goodwin Alden G. Smith Eaton Supt. Goodwin Mrs. Watson

Southport Truck Plunges. Bridge Barrier Saves Four

A two ton truck driven by Lawrence Boyd skidded at 2 a.m. onto the south barrier of Woolwich’s overhead bridge at the Dike. The middle rail held, preventing a 40 foot drop to the tracks and saving four occupants including Harold Boyd, George Taylor, and Mrs. Wilma Marr. All were treated at Bath Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. No charges filed.

Woolwich Wilma Marr Bath Memorial Hospital Boyd Boston Harry L. Thompson

Bates Family Announces Rosina Bates to Walter Gewinner Wedding

Mr and Mrs John L Bates of 28 Andrews Road announce the marriage of their daughter Rosina Logan Bates to Walter G Gewinner son of Mr and Mrs Philip Gewinner of Holyoke Massachusetts The wedding took place Saturday June 1 at the Little Church Around the Corner New York City Rosina Bates graduated Morse High School in 1926 and studied at Bay Path Institute Springfield Massachusetts She worked in the Strathmore Paper Co office Walter Gewinner attended Worcester and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After a New York honeymoon the couple will reside in Springfield

John L. Bates Andrews Road Rosina Logan Bates Walter G. Gewinner Philip Gewinner Holyoke Mass New York City Gewinner Morse High School Bay Path Institute Springfield

Little Ships Sermon and Five Islands Church News

Five Islands church held a Sunday service with Rev. Walter Shoepfer on the topic Little Ships. Several children were consecrated including Roberts Olive Nancy Barter Daniel Lois Donald Raymond Beverly Anne Cleon Victor and David Franz. Community members visited and locals enjoyed a busy weekend with shop openings and Grange quilting events.

Walter Shoepfer Roberts Olive Clarence MacMahan Nancy Herman Barter Daniel Dorothy Lois Percy MacGillivary Donald Raymond, Jr Donald R. Stevens Beverly Anne Horace Rittall Cleon Victor Victor Pinkham David Franz Franz Stevens Beulah Miller Donald Stevens Walter Moore Hallowell Five Islands P. F. Joy Richmond Gott’s Cove Raymond Herbert Belanger Bath James MacMahan Fred Pratt Portland C. V. MacMahan Ella Oakland Norton Burnside Powers Robinhood Carrie Luce W. L. Berry Augusta Lester Lewis Vernon E. Gray Maurice Pinkham Aleada Pinkham Rudolp Merton Pinkham C. C. Davis Ellsworth Pinkham Charles Pinkham L. H. Rowe Grange Circle Grange Hall Amanda Blaisdell Percy Savage E. M. Horton D. L. Howard Quincy Wales Newton Mass Malden Island Allan Richardson Auburn Mr. Richardson Nettie Snowman

Seventh Grade Pupils Win Cash Prizes at Dike School

Frederick Hoffman and Doris May Crocker, seventh grade pupils, received cash prizes of 6.37 each for top scholarship conduct and health. The awards come from interest on a base fund donated by a former Bathman, now elsewhere, with 10 yearly interest previously. attendance honors are listed for 1934-35, including perfects in grades I through VI and long runs of punctuality.

Frederick Hoffman Doris May Crocker Dike School Clinton D. Wilson Bernice Staples Master Hoffman Frederick J. Hoffman Beacon Street Miss Crocker William Crooker Park Street Hermon Crooker Dike P. T. A Eugene Lewis Edward Perry Owen Hanscom Francis Perry Janet Beardsley Helen Tabor Arlene Harnish Helen Cormier Richard Poulos George Poulos

Rare Set of Twins Among Morse High Graduates

The Lindenburg sisters Ida M. and Sara E. Lindenburg, both honors graduates in the commercial course, were among Morse High School’s 93 diploma recipients. The class, the largest since 1925, also lists four other family pairings and notes various city officials and firefighters among attendees and staff.

Morse High School Ida M. Lindenburg Sara E. Lindenburg Lynnette Walker M. Agnes Fahey Mary Lindenburg Middle Street Jacob Lindenburg Donald M L. Dorothy Marshall Stephen S. Marshall Annie M. Wilson Washington Street

Municipal officers approve most fire rolls and licenses

The assembly granted open air bazaar permission to Roland Smith and a boxing show license to Nick Michalos. It approved most fire company rolls but returned one for reconsideration, with Aldermen Miller and Powers dissenting on Hook & Ladder 1. The June 19 meeting was set for 7 30 p m.

Roland Smith Post A. L Nick Michalos Charles D. Weeks Alderman Bragg Hook & Ladder 1 Miller Powers Charles E. Parks Alderman Miller Fire Rolls

Sunday School Conducts Worship at Winter Street Church

Children of the Primary department led the morning worship with group singing and individual parts. Baptisms, age awards, flowers for Mrs. Maxwell Powers, and geraniums from the Ladies auxiliary highlighted a Sunday. birthday party honors followed at 80% Court Street for Kathleen Butler.

Winter Street Jacqueline Pert Virginia Andre Collin Mitchell Gloria Leavitt Emma Janet Trott Dorothy Wilson Mary Olin Pierce Ann Wilson Joan Heal Colleen Rowe Martha Hawkes Alice Lorraine Purdue Ann McCabe Stella Alley Alexandra Sewall Marjorie Peaslee Dean Leavitt Roberta Armstrong Pearl Hathorne Katherine Pert Teddy Sturtevant Robert Chandler Richard Marr Dorothy Stanton Madeline Jones Carl Albee Betty Rice Hazel Alley Joan Frances Hunt Lois McLellan Jacqueline Peni Bartlett Swanton Emma Jane Trott Curtis Albee David Edward Lee Judith Hibbs Charles Edward Mason Mona Evelyn Mason Miriam Elizabeth Mitchell William Roy Donnell Mary Elizabeth Donnell Lea Patricia Wing Barbara Jean Briggs William Melrose _— Briggs Charles Bernard Doyle Robert Lewis Rowland Maxwell Powers Alice Johnson John Conti Priscitta-Colby Catherine—Leonard

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