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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

5

Richmond News Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Medford residents Mr and Mrs William Wagner and Miss Nettie Wagner visited relatives in town this week. Gardiner and Augusta trips, birthday celebrations, and society meetings fill the community calendar as 150 attend the Kennebec Valley Evangelical Young People gathering. Charles Welch and Maude Billings wed, and local clubs report outings, civic notices, and farm telephones expanding across Richmond area.

William Wagner Medford Mass Wagner Nettie Wagner Schenectady N. Y Carroll Clark Lawrence Knight Perley Wedge Gardiner Lewis Gaubert Ruth Chew Richmond Old Orchard Lewis Gaubert, Jr Excambion Italy Egypt France Harry Curran, Jr Rangeley Lake House Ideal Home Corner Club Gertrude Duke Pitts Center Road Esther Groves Lester Woodward Dresden Vernon Little George Gilbert County Road John Grant Richmond Corner Kennebec Valley Kennebec Valley Evangelical Young People’s Society Bath Litchfield John Skillen Augusta Willis H. Johnson Frank Beedle Lillian Johnson Bertelle Skinner Ivy Woodrow Brattleboro Worcester, Mass Mary Murphy Reading Machias Ann Spofford Seattle Wash el Paso Texas Charles H. Welch Maude M. Billings South Pleasant Street Gilbert Edgett Welch California George S. Shaw Rockland George Shaw Stanley Hannebury Ida Hibbard W. D. Robinson Boston Hibbard Swan Island Grace Maxwell Alice Maxwell New York Brown's Point Road Mt. Carmel Norman H. Trafton Trafton Marion Madelyn Barnard Ruth Mount Carmel Star Club Shepard Cottage Dearborn's Point Pleasant Pond Blanch L. Dickerman Charles Biglin Carl Gibbs Thaddeus Card Paul Donovan Ernest Paiment Clarence Lang Cotton Cemetery John Trask

Bath Democrats Form Governor Brann Club in Richmond

Bath men aiming for statewide office attended a Richmond gathering Friday to form a Louis J. Brann for governor club. Officers include CO. H. Bryant as president and Dr. E. F. Pratt as vice president with several Bath figures named among the attendees. The report also notes the new concrete approach on Vine Street to the bridge is open to Water Street with only the north lane pending completion.

Bath Richmond Louis J. Brann John P. Carey, Jr Charles H. Cahill Harry M. Huse Harry A. Plummer Edward N. Hartnett Ernest R. Avery Roy W. Shackford Ralph C. Covel CO. H. Bryant E. F. Pratt Mary Shaw Carl Anderson Marcia Baker Don O. Cate Vine Street Water Street

Georgetown summer notes show cottages, visitors, and plans

A Bangor area column lists guests at Kennebec Point and Robinhood cottages including Mrs. Anne Read of Medford and Prof Roy Campbell. It notes the new George town Arrowsic bridge opening planned for July, campers and dances led by Snipe Brothers, and various visitors from Bath Boston and Melrose. Old friends Mary McDougal’s death is reported.

Pee Cene Dare Weer Tees Pactan Point West Georgetown Edward Clarey Robinhood Clifton Matthews Bath Edward Wren Anne L. Read Medford Mass Kennebec Point A. A. Laurier Clarence B. Hill Snipe Brothers Orchestra Ada Crockett the Red Cross C. P. Fiske New York Walter W. Cummings W. A. Todd Scott Curtis Ernest Curtis Salem Georgetown-Arrowsic Cunningham Boston Selectmen Town Hall Keene Bay Point S. W. Brown Northwood Ridge N. H Brown First Baptist Church Old Rugged Cross Bowen Billings Five Islands Howard M. Trafton Rudolph Trafton and Frye D. L. Pettengill R. P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands Sydney Dalrymple Newton Sumner Mains Seward E. Emmons Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Gilbert Gunnell John Gilbert Waltham T. N. Williams Marilla Tarr Dorothy Stuart Richmond Ida B. Oliver Portland Paul Seidle Wilton Campbell Sabattus Billings House Duncan Rogers Gordon Bible School Roy Campbell Winston- Salem N. C Campbell Edwin Adams Rutland J. W. Rodman Alice Amy

Bowdoin President Frames Duty To Common Good

President Sills told Bowdoin graduates that Americans preserve ancestral spirit and will resist regimented rule. He urged a social responsibility rooted in individual duty rather than rugged individualism, to serve the common good at the baccalaureate service.

Mussolini Hitler Stalin Sills Bowdoin

Higgins Relieved Prom forker Duties

Wilbur F P Higgins former foreman of the Cemetery and Park crew has been relieved from further duty by the Board and compelled to serve Friday. Superintendent Horace Ward praises his service dating to 1926 with duties as truck driver and assistant superintendent. The Board, including Raymond Haley, had eyed an understudy. Higgins was made assistant in 1930, reduced to laborer in 1931, and discharged this week amid ongoing Cemetery and Park Board disagreements. The municipal committee tasked with resolving the dispute is expected to report July 5.

Wilbur FP. Higgins Park Rd Horace W. Ward Ward Cemetery and Park Board Harold L. Troop Marius H. Page Raymond M. H.ley Higgins Raymond Haley

Stanley M. Brown Installed Exalted Ruler of Bath Elks

Stanley M. Brown was Thursday evening installed as exalted ruler of Bath Lodge of Elks marking a third time in this honor. Past Exalted Ruler Harold V. Fielding led the ceremony with a large turnout of members.

Stanley M. Brown Bath Lodge of Elks Mr. Brown Lodge Harold V. Fielding Edward N. Hartnett Edward J. McMann D. Joseph Doyle Roscoe H. Shaw Dora L. Howard Peter E. Reno Tyler Walter L. Whitney Arthur Sprague Leslie Plant Alexander Robinson Andrew J. Flaherty

Silver Tea For Girl Scouts Sets At Mrs Ferrell Home

A Friday afternoon tea at 619 High Street hosted by the Community Council of Girl Scouts raised funds but fell short of supporting four troop captains to send scouts to summer camp. Donations to treasurer Mrs. John C. Fitzgerald are welcome. Volunteers pouring included Mrs. William D. Sewall, Mrs. J. R. Andrews, Mrs. Mark W. Sewall, and Miss Jane Murphy. Mrs. William S. Newell led the scout work exhibit. Prizes from the Council went to Geraldine Nickerson, Patricia Sewall, and Margaret Ferrell for a blouse.

Robert F. Ferrell High Street Community Council of Girl Scouts John C. Fitzgerald William D. Sewall J. R. Andrews Mark W. Sewall Jane Murphy

Co-Workers Class Opens July Meeting at Word Street Home

The First Baptist Church Co-Workers class held its monthly business meeting at Mrs. Herbert E. Wortey’s home on Washington Street. President Cora Sotheard led committee appointments for July including refreshments calling and entertainment. Mrs. Larrabee invited members to her New Meadows cottage for the July session. A bas-relief portrait of the late Henry W. Lord, a Bangor luminary, was placed in the Bangor Public Library lobby, donated by Charles Tefft, the New York sculptor.

Res Griffin Elizabeth Alexander School Street J. Nelson Amy Bradley U. V C. W Department Augusta Margaret Grover Ethel Rankins Margaret Peabody Courtney Hinkley Mildred Skinner Vanessa Beedle Viola Waltz Edith Edgecomb Ida Watson Della Glen White Attleboro Mass Florence Maxwell Dresden Alfred Trott Dexter Fowles Randolph George Gibbs Haines Landing Mr. Gibbs Ruth Naylor Lowell Fred Naylor Randall Young Winthrop Percy Cothron Bridgton Frank Lint Number Five Sewing Club D. A. Pinkham Beedle Road Charles Weymouth Emerson School Old Orchard Portland Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Fredericine Fellows Della Grondin Alice Hannebury Hugh John Riley Louise Riley Boston Harold Shaw Freeport Shaw Carl S. Savage Herbert Stinson Clayton Amesbury Stinson William Stinson Robert Stanley Elmer King Ernest Rice National Livestock and Meat Board Boston Post Mattie Siegars Florida First Baptist Church Herbert E. Wortey Washington Street Cora Sotheard Edward Cooke Lotta Card Lilius Larrabee Annie Smith Annie Oliver Lila Grace Lizzie Haggett Julia Worrey Larrabee New Meadows Henry W. Lord Bangor Bangor Historical Society Charles Tefft New York Bangor Public Library

Five Islands Grange notes and fire relief efforts

The Grange Circle held an all day session at the grange hall with a covered dish luncheon and a white elephant sale. Residents discuss rebuilding after a recent fire and Red Cross relief funds are organized with Ada Crockett and Lermond H. Rowe handling contributions for Five Island families.

Grange Circle Grange Hall Donald Stevens John Reid California Fred M. Reid Reid Seguinland J. P. Lewis Watertown Mass Frank Bartlett Marjorie Storrs Conn E. M. Horton J. G. Stevens Bath Franz Stevens T. W. Blaisdell Proctor Hagan George Yeo Bob Winchester Theo Blen Billy Blen Daytona Beach Fla George Blen Nancy Blen Grange Library Corinne Smith Cambridge Hartley Harley Paul A. Thompson Robert Martha Jean Bloomfield Hills Mich Thompson Joseph G. Stevens R. G. Frost Fremont N. H Stevens Anne Edith Marr Alice Cromwell J. C. Briggs Winnifred Malcolm Libby Somerville Fred Carr Lewiston George O'Donnell George Janet Chestnut Hill Proctor Hagan Cottage M. F. Biggins Arlington American Red Cross Georgetown Center Red Cross Ada Crockett Lermond H. Rowe D. L. Howard Herbert Moore Herbert Belmont Howard Cottage Moore Lawrence Shea Joanne Malden Lincoln Campbell J. A. Lundquist Roslindale William Belanger S. W. Brown Northwood Ridge Waterville Colby Aileen Thompson

Rudy Vallee Secretary Visits His Mother in Bath

Elmer Dow secretary to Rudy Vallee and Mrs Dow spend a few days in Bath with Mrs Elizabeth Dow of 12 Cherry Street Former automobile salesman Dow joined Vallee years ago and later served Rubinoff the radio violinist He plans to drive to Old Orchard Saturday night to join the Vallee entourage and the Connecticut Yankees at the shore town venue.

Elmer Dow Rudy Valley

Prospective brides feted at Dike P T A party

Dike P T A hosted a party in Summer Street rooms for two brides to be Miss Celia M McElman and Miss Leona Huestis. Guests included Mrs Herman W Crocker Mrs Scott Golder and other school staff. A silver lemon fork gift and an evening program followed a dinner and entertainment.

Dike P. T. A Summer Street Celia M. McElman Leona Huestis Herman W. Crocker Dike P.T.A Scott Golder Daniell. Perry Fred J. Hoffman Daniel J. Perry Seven Keys Joyce Cook Helen Tabor Alma Swanton Constance Gilmore Gabriel Vigne Shirley Higgins Florence Robinson Marcia Hoffman Bartlett Swanton Hawley Miss Brown Ralph P. Dunbar Clifford B. Wilband Scott M. Golder Flossie Sidelinger Alter W. Smith Alfred Bucknam D. Leroy Lord Charles T. Henderson Everett G. Lemont E. Mason Wright John W. Gilmore Dunbar John Conley Fred B. Kittridge

Former Bath Boy an Army Aviator

Lieut. George Acheson, a former Bath man now an Army flier, visited Maine with the 9th observation group to review the state for emergency landing fields. He flew across Maine from the Canadian border to the coast and into New Hampshire, then departed for Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Acheson, born in Lewiston and educated at Morse high school, joined the Army Air Corps after early work with the American Woolen Co. and trained at Brooks Field, San Antonio, beginning to fly in 1926.

George Acheson Maine 9Th Mitchelfield New York 99Th Aero Squadron Quoddy New Hampshire Ortland Municipal Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Eut Acheson Lewiston Bath Morse High School University of Maine Lawrence Mass American Woolen Co

Bath Riders to Feature at Lewiston Auburn Show

Plans for the Third Annual Lewiston Auburn Horse Show, sponsored by Kiwanis, proceed for Saturday at 1 p.m. With a new ring at the Maine State Fair grounds the event funds crippled children. Twenty one classes include three and five gaited horses, jumpers, harness, ponies and horsemanship. Participants include Alderman Gillies and Duntons horses and Miss Jane Hyde who will ride in hurdles and doubles.

Lewiston-Auburn Horse Show Association Kiwanis Club Maine State Fair Grounds James A. Gillies, Jr Arthur J. Dunton Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst

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Yred S Curtis &Funeral Service Nep R. Huston ANCE D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Georgetown Prom Forker Common Council Elks Lodge Co-Workers Rudy Bath Savings Institution Celia McElman Lieut Army Air Mail Newark Cleveland New York State State Military and Naval Children’s Home Louis R. B Staples Bellevue Idane Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens la Carte Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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