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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

5

Richmond Social Notes and Local Couples Tie the Knot

Richmond community columns chronicle Rebecca Rogers visiting Boston with her sister in law, several weddings including Lloyd Umberhind and Hazel Smith in Ellsworth, and many town visits. Also listed are Grange meetings, Picnics planned for July 1, school news, lodge degree work, and road and town projects on Main street hill and tarred roads.

Rebecca Rogers Boston George Cross Seth Watson George Poson Leon Batchelder Leslie Roberts Wilson Greenville George Wilson Winthrop Lloyd Umberhind Lister Umberhind Richmond Hazel Smith T. C. Smith Ellsworth Edna Smith Robert Smith Umberhind Ellsworth High School Gorham Normal School Park Street Richmond High School Main Street Edith Knight Bangor J. F. Harris Gardiner Katherine Soule Auburn Leighton Gardner Charles Soule Frank Beedle W. H. Johnson Dresden Richmond Sportsmen’s Association Carr Hoyt C. McFee Sidelinger Wing Hanson Waltz Lord Alexander Seekins Catherine Doris Coughlin Malden Mass Sara Coughlin Wilbur Cooper Farmington Normals School Edward Rankins Cyprian Bryant Wiscasset Annie Hawkes Annabel Hovey Capitol Island Hawkes Joseph Lemont Haverhill Warren Lemont Chestnut Street Lalia Card Ida Watson Hattie Terrell Cora Frost Belle Card Della Grondin Alphonse Martel White Street Darrah Street William Berube Augusta Roy Cheney Church Street Adelbert Higgins Maurice Peary Strong Peary Willis Blair Beedle Road John Wallace William Kokajo Hollis Trott Harold Baker America the River Road Milton Glaser Morris Glaser Bates College Mr. Glazer Gardiner High School Hebron Academy George Brown Raymond Dodge Ipswich Charles Sylvester Joseph Morton H. A. Tarr A. L. Buzzell Clayton Nichols Bath S. S. Enman and Son Newry Frank Allen Skowhegan Frank Jack Bowdoinham Winfield Brown Mars Hill L. A. Rideout Elizabeth Webster Lewiston Lillian Johnson Henry Groves Gardiner General Hospital Beulah Rebekah Lodge Jean Edgecomb Stanley Marr Waterville Georgianna Tallman Roslindale Carl Beede Dover-Foxcroft Mary Lancaster John Parker Parker Greene Paul Parker Detroit Mich Marguerite Parker St. Cross

Georgetown area notes weekly visitors and summer homes

A roundup of social visits and summer home activity in West Georgetown and nearby towns. Boston, Brookline, Wellesley Hills, and Brooklyn residents are noted among locals, with new post office operations at Bay Point and seasonal cottage arrivals at Kennebec Point. The State road machine will be on town roads this week.

Howard Noble Boston West Georgetown Edward Wren Wiscasset Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Thomas Cummings Bath Walter Schoepfer Edward J. Stewart Theodore Kennebec Point Ardene Pinkham Bay Point Road Maynard Files Brookline Mass H. G. Heald John D. Williams, Jr Harry Horne Robert Frye Woolwich Edgar Warren Wellesley Hills A. E. Brown Ruth Powers Henry Albers Andover Bay Point Keene Roy M. Newman Grove Elbridge Mains Malden Thomas Hagan Isabel Lachaise New York City Georgetown Center Joseph F. Higgins Howard Trafton E. B. Billings Martha Rich Bowen Pemaquid Robinhood Clarence B. Hill E. A. Carlisle Winchester John Carter Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Gunnel Thomas Williams Gordon Roslindale Augusta E. Rowe Carrie Baker South Portland J. A. Folsom Mr. Jackson Augusta Folsom Ernest Quimby Quimby Harry Moulton Higgins Pauline Rasmussen Medford Rockcrest Cottage Alfred S. Bucknam Elmer Clark Harold Rowe Harold, Jr Eugene Cole Gene Kittery Carl Ellsworth Pinkham Elbridge Southard Marie Peters Southard H. B. Cranshaw Mr. Cranshaw Amherst Helen Rowe North Yarmouth Academy Lermond Rowe John Hamel Portland Anita Adams Scarsdale L. G. Moulton Seguinland Clarence MacMahan Grange Circle Amanda Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Frank Biggins Sedgemere Road D. L. Howard Carl Welling South Weymouth P. B. Savage Eugene Hall Ruth Hall West Acton Frank P. Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Storrs Cocnn

Bowdoin Class of 1901 Observes 35th Reunion

The Bowdoin College Class of 1901 marked its 35th reunion during Commencement last week and held a class dinner at the Hotel Sedgwick on Saturday night.

Bowdoin College Sedgwick

Razing Old City Hall to Begin in Bath

Roscoe G. Bailey to start razing Bath's century old City hall at Center and Water streets on Thursday. Lionel D. Green of Boston plans a new 58 by 90 foot granite and brick building on the site, with four months to complete. Local labor will be used and stone for the front will be shipped from Massachusetts. The old hall dated to 1838 and cost 7374, lot 900.

Bath Center Water Streets Roscoe G. Bailey Lionel D. Green Boston R. E. Seekins Joseph Charles Footer Mr. Green Massachusetts

Bath Girl Bride of Monticello Man

Max Porter Good of Monticello married Miss Margaret Etta Huse of Bath in a noon ceremony at the bride's home. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated the single ring rite. The couple planned a motor honeymoon and will reside in Monticello.

Margaret Etta Huse Max Porter Max Porter Good Monticello Bath Harry M. Huse Snow Park Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Howard Ulfelder Ulfelder Brookline Mass Good

Junior Chamber Plans Citywide Safety Signs and Dance

The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports Welcome and direction signs ready for erection across the city. At a Country club dinner 22 members heard Rufus Jasper of the State safety program show safety motion pictures. The group plans a July 10 dance with Albert Douglas Herbert Henderson Harold McElman and Elwood Toothaker as arranging committee.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Country Club Rufus Jasper Albert Douglas Herbert Henderson Harold McElman Elwood Toothaker

Bath woman found in river identified by features

Police identified a deceased Bath woman found in the river after the body was recovered by Philip G. O'Hara, William Dowling, and John Murphy near Merrymeeting Bay. A description released listed a black and white plaid coat, white blouse, black skirt, brown stockings, and matching shoes, noting time in the water hindered confirmation.

Philip G. O'Hara William Dowling John Murphy O'Hara Merrymeeting Bay

Funeral for Elizabeth M Barter Held at Arthur F P Mayo

Elizabeth M wife of George P Barter died recently and her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Arthur F P Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev David L Wilson officiated with bearers Charles Harold Ralph and Walter Hart. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Elizabeth M George P. Barter Arthur FP. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Curen Charles Harold Ralph Walter Hart Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs Albura Louist Christel at Oak Grove

The body of Mrs Albura Louist Christel was found in the Kennebec River and her funeral proceeded Wednesday at 9 30 AM at Oak Grove cemetery. Reverend George B Wolstenholme officiated and only family attended. Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols attended the National Editorial Association convention in Portland after visiting Rangeley Lakes Moosehead Lake and Belgrade.

Albura Louist Christel Kennebec River Oak Grove Cemetery George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Prank B. Nichols National Editorial Association Poland Spring Rangeley Lakes Moosehead Lake Belgrade Bar Harbor Portland

Activity surges at Five Islands harbor season opens

Five Islands reports a busy week as cottages open and boats are moored for the season. Numerous visitors and seasonal residents from Bath Augusta Malden and Quincy fill cottages and roam Seguinland and Malden Island areas during the opening week.

North End Club honors Marston with honorary membership

Evan H. Marston, a Central Maine Power Co. employee moving to Lewiston, was honored by the North End Community Club and made an honorary member after a Friday business meeting and social. The club, now with new officers, planned the July lawn party and invited Winneganee guests.

Evan H. Marston North End Marston Central Maine Power Co Lewiston Roger W. Pierce H. Martin Powers James McLaughlin Clifford Wilband Winneganee Purdue America Norway John Atwood Everett G. Lemont Fred Kittridge Charles T. Henderson Raymond Smith Roger Pierce Pres. Pierce Hammers Soins

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