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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

7

Richmond Social Highlights And Notables This Weekend

Richmond rounds up weekend guests from Worcester and Oakfield to Lewiston and Bangor as families, students, and travelers visit. Local events include a hospital fundraiser baseball game, a Daughters of Union Veterans gathering, school reassignments, a Gorham Normal graduate joining Emerson grammar teaching, and multiple trips to lakes and mountains surrounding the region.

Wife of Bath man dies suddenly at Brunswick Hospital

Mrs. Ethel M. Clough 39 wife of George E. Clough of 34 Park Street Bath died suddenly Wednesday noon at Brunswick hospital after being taken there earlier. She was born in Portland daughter of the late George W. and Carrie L. Gilchrist and lived in Bath 35 years. Survived by husband two sons Stanley and George E. Clough Jr three daughters Helen Evelyn who recently graduated from Morse Home. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday at two from 34 Park Street with lies at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence and home service.

Winnifred Bigelow George Clark Roger Bigelow Worcester Mass A. P. Cain Rangeley Lakes Henrietta Cain Robert Ordway Skowhegan Viola Duren Mary Webber North Pleasant Street Gardiner Melindy West Street Perley Clain Fred Hutchinson Lynn Lewiston Hattie Terrell Lincoln Street Norma Jean Hodgkins Bangor George Wren Richmond Marjorie Wren Howard Knight Paul Stilphen Leslie Seekins Virginia Stilphen University of Maine Samuel Sawyer Belle Call Ora Reed Lytle Lint W. N. Price Lee Ring Eustis Charles Leslie Cooper Brockton Aston Croper Charles Alexander C. H. Woodbury Brunswick Kimball Street Lottie W Arthur LaChance Gardiner Street Smith Ida Hibbard Swan Island Ralph Wheeler Mildred Topsham Mr. Wheeler Charles Wheeler James Welner James Perley Reed Mabel Perry White Mountains Merlin Joy Bowdoin Bowdoinham Frances Watson E. FE Bath First Parish Congregational Women's Board League of Augusta George Hawkes Hawk's Nest Crest Capitol Island Charles Wemouth Emerson Grammar School Percy Little Rodney Walker Gardiner Hospital Edwin Merrill Annie Corbin U. S. Army Fort Williams New York Hawaiian Islands Bernard Browder Arthur Randall Annie Huntley Newton Center Harold Rollins John MacCormick Ladies’ Aid Stahley Card Young People's Choir Italy Hatch George E. Clough Ethel M. Clough Park Street Brunswick Hospital Portland George W Carrie L. Gilchrist Stanley George E. Clough, Jr Helen Evelyn

Summer residents pour into Georgetown area hotels

Bath and Georgetown locals, visitors from Skowhegan and Brookline arrive for the season. The Working League met at Mrs. Woodside, and Misses Pearson, Spies and Jordan led Sunday services. Overlook Lodge at Kennebec Point opens as summer colony grows. Graduation and community program events marked the week, with diplomas presented and pledges to Maine.

George F. Oliver Bath Martha Rich Bowen Andrew Rowe Skowhegan E. C. Higgins Sydney Dalrymple Brookline Mass Kennebec Point Working League B. H. Woodside William Mains Elizabeth Hunt Bay Point Elbridge Cunningham Boothbay Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Joseph F. Higgins Cora May Pearson Pearson Scott Curtis N. F. Howe Augusta Rowe Overlook Lodge Chester Woodbury King Morse Doris Trafton Melrose Trafton Howard M. Trafton James R. Hulbert Chicago University Hulbert West Georgetown Miss Jordan Miss Spies First Baptist Church Harry Horne Chester Bliss College F. W. Woolworth Co Brunswick Winslow Rouse Roxbury Rouse Island Edward Wren Lester Powers Bath High School Ruth Reynolds Thomas M. Hagan, Jr Boston T. M. Hagan Ann II Medford Anselm Laurier

Thespians Plan Next Season After Successful Run

The Thespians, linked with the Cosmopolitan club, staged Ladies of the Jury last season and presented The Solid South The Thirteenth Chair and Take My Advice. With about 24 active members the group can supply talent for standard productions and is arranging to mount popular New York plays next season.

the Thespians Ladies of the Jury Cosmopolitan Club Solid South New York

Evangelists Miss Jordan and Miss Spies to Visit Bath

Miss Nora E. Jordan and Miss Bea trice Spies, young evangelists who have been holding services at Five Islands church, will speak at the First Baptist church in Bath Thursday and Friday at 7.30 pm and Sunday at 10.30 am and 7.15 pm. Their gospel message is described as splendid and forceful, and all services are open to the public.

Nora E. Jordan Beatrice Spies Five Islands Church First Baptist Church Bath Jordan Miss Spies

Auxiliary Water Tanks Justify Construction During Crisis

The Bath Water District reports two auxiliary tanks on Potter's hill with a combined 1,780,000 gallons supplying the city for over 24 hours during a period of three failing mains. Supt. Abbott notes the diver’s crucial role as repairs proceeded in 45 feet of water on the Kennebec river bed, with the newest main restored and pressure restored, ending the danger period without fires or panic.

Potter's Hill Bath Abbott Bath Water District Kennebec New Meadows Thompson's Brook J. G. Falcon Kenebec Supt. Abbott Frank Hanson Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co

Great Island House Changes Ownership in Garnet

George Poulos of Liberty Bottling Co has purchased the Great Island House and adjacent Garnet property. The shore dinner venue will continue its sea side dining service, featuring a 200-seat dining room and 24 transient rooms across 42,000 square feet of frontage. E M McAuley from Boothbay Golf club dining room will manage the property this summer.

George Poulos Liberty Bottling Co Great Island House Garnet Bathman E. M. McAuley Golf Club Dining Rcom Boothbay

Boy Shaken Up After Automobile Accident Near School

Earl Banks 12, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Banks of Lower High street, was struck by Lester Munsey of West Bath as a school bus resumed after drop off at Winneganee schoolhouse. He suffered severe bruising but no broken bones. Dr Hugh D Grant treated him at the scene.

Earl Banks Gerald E. Banks Lower High Street Winneganee Lester Munsey West Bath Hugh D. Grant Banks Munsey High Street

Five Islands Summer Visitors and Local News

Five Islands residents and visitors populate the weekend scene with cottage openings in Harmon's Harbor Seguinland and Ledgemere. Mass residents from Medford Cambridge and Reading visitors frequent Bath Hallowell Warren Warren and Georgetown for summers. Births baptisms graduations and new radio installations accompany routine summer activity.

Smooth Stranger Secures Auto Tent on Credit

A smooth talking man calling himself James Medsha obtained a $25 Ahaki canvas automobile tent on credit from A. M. Cutler's sail loft. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney is seeking Medsha as no further contact has been made. The marshal checked a report of a tent on the Brunswick plains but it wasn’t Medsha or Cutler's tent. Dr. and Mrs. William P. Currie and daughters Loriine and Joyce arrived from Montreal to visit Mrs. Currie's parents at 21 Cobb road. Currie will stay a couple weeks while Mrs. Currie and the children remain.

James Medsha A. M. Cutler Walter L. Whitney Mr. Medsha Brunswick Plains Mr. Cutler William P. Currie Loriine and Joyce Montreal

Children's Sunday at Central Church

Central Congregational church held a Children’s Sunday with church school pupils leading most services. Four children were baptized as parents and friends attended. Rev. David L. Wilson opened with prayer and address. A rose decorated pulpit framed performances by the children with songs, exercises, and readings led by Miss Shirley Mank and Miss Katherine E. Dinsmore, honoring top students with prizes and noting various honors and awards.

Central Congregational Church David L. Wilson Jane Stevens Phyllis Young Pauline Nickerson Bell King Dorothy Durgan Phyllis Pastor Buttercup Janet Goodwin Isabell King Children's Bay Robert Dwyer Sera Patricia Webster Secreae Alice Coleman Barbara Walsh Beverly Shorey Isa Small Madeline Jones

Grace Church School Holds Commencement Service

Matins and Sunday school commencement drew a large attendance at Grace Church on Sunday morning. The organ music was specially adapted for the occasion and the rector Rev. Charles M. Tubb delivered a short address.

Grace Church Charles M. Tubb

Winter Street Church Children’s Day Program Highlights

The Winter Street Church held a well attended Children’s Day program featuring organ preludes and postludes, processional America the Beautiful, scripture, prayers, multiple school songs, recitations, and solos. Students from the primary department performed, with remarks by Professor Mitchell and a Bible presentation by Mary Elizabeth Morse.

Winter Street Allan Ramsay Richard Marr Graydon Smith Béatrice Avery Philip Haskell Flora Anna Ramsdell Allan Atwood Arthur Brown Barton Morrison Eunice Perkins Pearl Hawthorne Barbara Ring Loraine Marr Alma Taite Richard Robert Minott Doris Stickney Elizabeth Green Gertrude Haskell Helen Tiigeins Edith Seavey Lyvidia Atwood Helen Minctt Margery Haskell Betty Rice Professor Mitchell Mary Elizabeth Morse

Castillo to contest New England light welter title in Portland

K O Castillo of Bath via San Antonio will meet Sammy Fuller of Boston in a 10 round light weight championship bout in Portland Exposition Building on Friday night June 30. Dan Carroll Fuller manager arranged the bout by phone Tuesday morning. Nick Michalos of this city handles Castillo’s affairs.

Bath Sammy Fuller Boston Portland K. O. Castillo San Antonio Portland Exposition New England Dan Carroll Fuller Nick Michalos Castillo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Texaco Elwin Silver Agnes Ellis Doris Briery Carl Roberts Upton Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War American Legion Hall Vanessa Beedle Edith Edgecomb Ina Douglass Sadie Waltz Beatrice Lemont Della Dickinson Georgia Wakefield Ross Given Lake Cobbesseecontee Warren Keith Lester Oakfield Ernest Herbert Augusta Fredericine Fellows Lyte Lint Sebago Lake Alberta Pinkham George Wilson Marion McFarland Marjorie McFarland William Pitcher North Edgecomb T. F. Washburn Fred Turner Turner Louise Pratt E. F. Pratt Winthrop Bert Stinson Clayton Amesbury Earl Preble Stinson Robert Stanley Elmer King Marguerite Beauregarde Norway Gorham Normal School Gorham Haynes Robert Varnum James Siegars Marion S. McKenney Malcolm R. O'Brien Brunswick High School Edward Pinkham Arthur C. Randall Sanford Frank Moran River Road Moran Charles Watson Seth Watson Rangeley Lake Charles Soule Sherwin Ricker Ernest Rosd Richmond High School Benton Nellie Thomas Livermore Falls Rochester N. Y Richmond Corner Bowdoinham Ridge Church Winnifred Robinson Buckfield Fred SJ Curtis Thomas R. Huston Jane Samuel D. Hooper Catharine Washington Street Frances Shaughnessy Mosesottage Popham Beach Miss Hooper Morse High School Georgetown Center Five Islands Union Hall Ruth Powers Catherine Hagan Frank Heald Gaston Lachaise F. W. Hovey House of the Heart Child Dorothy Hagan Nellie Taft Eva Mains Walter Delano Harold Hunt, Jr Arline Hunt Alfred Farrow Leon Hasty Herbert Hunt Carl Delano Harold Brown, Jr March Maine Dorothy Farrow Vernon Gray, Jr Helen Rowe State of Maine George Lovettt Marjorie Berry Hope Berry John Carter Gurnet Benjamin F. Savage Silas Anderson D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Zetta Higgins Pauline Rasmussen Pollyanna Lodge Higgins Hugh Eisenhauer Cambridge Harmon's Harbor Frank Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Connecticut Sedgemiere Road Chanotte Wyman Paul Mason Mason Charlotte Gay Mason Reading Mars Walter Moore Moore Mr. Moore Hallowell Nettie Snowman Fred P. Carr Farber Davis Lester Lewis Howard Buildings DL. Howard Edward Lewis Frank MacMahan Somerville Maus MacMahan MacMahan Island Fred Carr Percy Savage Islands Allen F. Berry Arthur Berry W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Carl Pearson Mas Walter E. Reid Canada E. M. Horton T. Merrion Walsin Charles M. Bigelow Robinson J. E. Blaisdell Doris Ann Theodore Campbell Harmon's Hat Katherine Pendergast Warren Grange Circle Grange Hall F. M. Reid Seguinland Reid Nathaniel Haenfus Madge O'Brien Ralph Davis Five Island Davis William Plummer Merion Davis Woodfords C. C. Davis Leon Williams Elbridge Manis Malden Georgetown Center Lowell Town Wiscasset Baptist Church Robinhood Frank Hovey Grace ‘Meserve Woodrow Gray Hagan’s Cove Arthur Rowe Old Town Joseph E. Blaisdell Franz Stevens Mac Maha Smooth Stranger Auto Tent Bath Savings Institution Central Church Margaret Brimigion Phyllis Small Cchssna Ellen Cyr Edith Berg Matt LY Ms Ives Tre Ruth Murphy Sete Clifton Nickerson Blossom Bank Pauline Nickerson Patricia Webster Dreier Christine “King Maddeline Jones Love David Rich James Sutherland Bethany Soiallols Virginia Hartleb Nellie Page Bertha Sullivan Walter Longley Edward King Bobby King Serees Martha Torrey Trask Smee Doris Veilleux Barbara Kenney Shirley M. Mank Katherine E. Dinsmore Miss Mank Bool Hmarry BF Fullerton An Flemor G. Fulerton Francves Lorraine Holmes Postett Stude Henry A. Middleton Stanley Brown James W. Voorhees Alice Grace Middleton William Henry Middleton William H. Voorhees Fudith C. DeLile Priscilla M. Wyman Marjorie Lo Cushing James E. Middleston Sophia John Eulen GO. Brown John T. Voorhees Walter Carleton Robert C. Waters John C Grace Church School Winter Street Church Children’s Beacon Street Beacon Hall The State House
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