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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1932

Page

5

Richmond and Gardiner Community Notes Lead Summer Activities

A Richmond church ceremony was held June 11 with Rev. John R. Clifford officiating and the Hutchins family planning to reside in Richmond. The Richmond Sportsmen's Club met at the town hall adopting a constitution and electing committees, while numerous local clubs and residents attended meetings, visits, and social events across Richmond and nearby Gardiner.

Norris Sidelinger Clyde McFee Wesley Webber Charles Watson Elmer King Seth Watson Charles Alexander James Carr Charles W. Messenger Leon Shepard H. L. Stilphen C. A. Alexander Carl Gibbs Frank Burkman Norris Coughlin Harold Houdlette George Thomson Town Hall Marie Croshaw Mountain Stream Effie White Marilina Pashard Ethel Bailey Juanita Baker T. J. Witham Portland Frances Preble Europe Aid of Enterprise Grange Ethel Foster Hill Street Edith Freeman Augusta Guy Slegars Mabel Lancaster Hallowell J. B. Northey Hampden Highlands Nellie Sylvester Waddell Shore Pleasant Pond R. H. Willis H. R. Pearcock Gardiner Willis Annie Snow Bert Stinson Amesbury Mass Richmond Frank Carver Preston Carver John Parker Beatrice Bertha Leeds J. H. Parker Virginia Olive Vanessa Beedle Margaret Grover Bridge Academy Dresden Mills S. M. Preble Boston George Coughlin Wilbur Cooper James Larrabee Earl Preble North Front Street Fred Winslow Freeport Eugene Merrifield Bath C. H. Cobb Grange Dorothea Temple U. of M B. R. Temple H. M. Tarr Providence R. I E. O. Tarr Wallace Rideout Bowdoin Lewis Rideout Marion Blair Strong W. H. Blair Raymond Blair White River Willis Blair

Bath Opera House Announces Happiness Week

The Bath Opera House launches Happiness Week with plans for daily events to bring joy to patrons. Monday offers a kiddies show featuring Joe E Brown's Fireman Save My Child and an ice cream contest with prizes, aided by Wiseman Farms. Afternoon events include a Happiness Party with guests from Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home State Military and Naval Children's Home and Bath Fire Department.

Bath Opera House Opera House Joe E. Brown

Bath Box Company elects new officers after death

The Bath Box Company directors filled the Wellington A. Moore vacancy with treasurer James A. Gillis and director and manager James A. Gillis Jr. Clerk Arthur J. Dunton and Archibald Main Jr. were noted. Archibald Main Jr., son of Archibald M. Main, left for Groton Connecticut after Morse High School class of 1932.

Bath Box Company Wellington A. Moore James A. Gillis James A. Gillis, Jr Arthur J. Dunton Archibald M. Main Jr Archibald M. Main Middle Street Groton Conn Main Morse High School Hebron Academy

Town News Briefs From Sagadahoc And Robinhood Social Pages

Mrs. Gilbert Gunnell of Waltham and many Bath and Robinhood residents are listed as weekend or seasonal visitors and hosts at cottages and camps along Kennebec Point and Indian Point. Several families travel to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, while Camp Overlook will be renamed Camp Shelton for a boys camp this season. Also noted are graduations, births, and church events among local residents.

Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Cergelette Nite Williams Annie Sturgis Augusta Indian Point Alfred J. Rowe Clayton Bath George F. Smith Carol Sally Smith Lexington Mass Sagadahoc Edward Wren Boston Ruth Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Maiden Island Appleton Abbie Reynolds Catherine Oliver John Thibodeau Becket Charles Williams Martha Rich Bowen Charles Soule Jason Merrill Bailey Woolwich Hazel Treat Norman Treat Germantown William A Elise Clapp Louisville Dunton Cottage Robinhood Beatrice Abbott E. C. Higgins Playse Hopkinton Claude H. Hubbard Jones Pittsburgh Overlook Kennebec Point Hubbard Camp Shelton E. A. Carlisle Winchester Ralph Carlisle Pss Nina Cummings Anna C. L. Hinckley E. B. Billings Dorothy Stuart Annie M. Jones Carroll Powers Melrose Highlands Roscoe P. Todd F. W. Hovey Welling Boy Scouts Arrowsic Lewiston Lester Powers Brunswick Hospital Bangor First United Baptist Convention of Maine Frank W. Hovey Grace Massachusetts Mr. Hovey Portsmouth N. H Hubert Loveitt Arthur Delano

Attendance Records At Center Street Primary School

Center Street Primary reports students with perfect attendance for Spring term and full-year lists. Principal Mrs. Ethel Higgins oversees classes with grades I II and III, including teachers Miss Troop Wagner Dwyer Peasley Shellenbarger Anderson. A social note records Ruth Dale hosting a supper for friends Jeanette Shackford Catherine Hooper Ruth Powers Eleanor Shorey.

Center Street Ethel Nee Higgins Marjorie P. Troop Sadie King Dorothy M. Davis Robert Wagner Isabell Lewis Robert Dwyer Eunice Melzard Burton Grant Ann Thompson Harold Peasley Anna Shellenbarger Phyllis Young Ruth Dale Ralph O. Dale High Street Jeanette Shackford Catherine Hooper Ruth Powers Eleanor Shorey

Two Miss Nobles Pass Away in Farmington

Miss Mildred G. Nichols and Miss Lillian N. Norton died Sunday in Farmington. They were with Miss Norton’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Norton.

Mildred G. Nichols Lillian N. Norton Farmington

Summer Cottage News From Malden to Bath Abounds

Residents and visitors fill the scene as cottages open for the season. Lists of guests from Malden Somerville Arlington and Hartford arrive or stay at Little Good Harbor Pollyanna lodge and other nearby cottages.

H B. Cranshaw Malden Island Fis Malcolm Libby Somerville Atleee Briggs New York Little Good Harbor Elbridge Mains Malden Fred Carr Gilbert Standish Bath Lightbody Rochester N. H Frank Quimby E. C. Higiins Medford Mass Rutledge G. Frost Fremont Mirs Joseph G. Stevens F. B. White Cambridge Winnifred Briggs Carrie Isa Stevens Elizabeth Warren Bay Point Stanley M. Bright Mason Detroit E. C. Higgins Pollyanna Lodge Drummond Stevens Paul Victor Pinkham Jee Floyd Groton Gray MacMhi Island Alice Cromwell R. G. Frost Charles Kenney

Eddie Fuller Jr Wins Bath Country Club Sweepstake

Eddie Fuller Jr captured the Bath Country Club sweepstakes with a 64 net, shooting 86 gross. Alden G. Smith took second with 68 net and 89 gross, while others listed posted higher nets and gross scores.

Eddie Fuller, JR Eddie Fuller Jr Bath Country Club Eddie Alden G. Smith E. My Fuller, Jr A. G. Smith GH von Arent Ani R. Hersom E. W. Bridgham E. M. Fuller, Sr L. E. Thebeau R. Brownell Dr. E. Fitzgerald R. E. Ross,Sr W. Marco Elwood Toothaker

Kenney Seeks Support After Saga­dahoc Nomination

Card of thanks from Dan Kenney who won the Republican nomination for Representative to the Legislature from Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. He thanks Saga dahoc county voters and hopes for continued support in September election. The piece notes attendance at a baccalaureate by Kenneth C M Sills and a local travel update mentioning Elwood Hathorn in Brunswick en route to Hallowell.

Sagadahoc County Arrowsic Phippsey Topsham West Bath Woolwich Dan Kenney New York City Providence College Kenneth C. M. Sills First Parish Congregational Church Brunswick Jackson White Bath Topsham West Ward Jackeee Arrowsic Stipes Wright Phippsburg Agan Hawkes Bowdoin Seen Bowdoinham Seereee Aldred Aldrich Dale Eeewene Wright Ward du- Per- R'd Peewee Reese Woolwich Ee Sane Ce Huse Bar- Carl- Mar- Ce Cee Nee

Eyesight Reminder Promotes Regular Office Eye Exams

The notice emphasizes the priceless value of sight and warns that once vision is lost it cannot be restored. It urges people to play it safe by scheduling a routine eye examination at a local office.

Prohibition Split in Maine Races With Dry Wins Galore

In Maine the dry camp gains in key races as Burleigh Martin leads GOP gubernatorial field with 35,685 votes over Barrows. Beedy and Brewster win Republican congressional nominations amid a dry sweep, while Brann and Utterback contend for the governorship against wet candidates. The tabulated city and county results conclude the report.

Aldrich Joseph A. Aldred J. Horace McClure Parker E. Lewis Ruth Farnham Burleigh Martin Augusta Martin Lewis O. Barrows Newport Alfred K. Ames Machias Frank W. Carlton Woolwich Arthur G. Spear Portland Louis J. Brann Lewiston Brann F. Harold Dubord Waterey Carroll L. Beedy Edward E. Chase Beedy Joseph E. F. Connolly Ralph O. Brewster Congress Benjamin W. Blanchard Bangor Donald F. Snow Brewster Clarence C. Stetson John G. Utterback

Toothaker Fraser Couple Wed in Brunswick Ceremony

William Toothaker Jr. and Evelyn M Fraser married Friday June 17 in Brunswick. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs William Toothaker of Candy's Harbor and Mr and Mrs W Fraser of 1343 Washington Street. Justice L Luther Pierson officiated.

William Toothaker, Jr William 8. Toothaker Candy's Harbor Evelyn M. Fraser W. Fraser Washington Street Brunswick L. Luther Pierson

Richardson Higgins Couple Wed at Central Church Parsonage

Walter L. Richardson of Phippsburg and June E. Higgins of East Brunswick were married Sunday at the Central Congregational church parsonage on Middle Street by Rev. David. The single ring service was conducted as Charles M. White, chief of the division of markets of the State Department of Agriculture, returned from Hartford Conn where he attended 2.

Walter L. Richardson Phippsburg June E. Higgins East Brunswick Central Congregational Church Middle Street Davide Charles M. White Division of Markets State Department of Agriculture Harts Conn

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