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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

5

Richmond locals share summer visits and town happenings

Richmond society notes describe Miss Nellie Thomas leaving for summer in North Pleasant street, visits by Miss Alberta Sedgiey and many other cousins and friends across Livermore Falls Randolph Portland and Boston, a Willow tree blocking Chestnut street, thieves stealing gasoline, roadwork and sewer construction, church and grange events, and numerous confirmations of visits, moves, and trips among residents and nearby towns.

Livermore Falls North Pleasant Street Alberta Sedgiey Winthrop Alice Favor Young's Henry McMasser Burlington, Vt James Fields Margaret Grover Randolph George Leavitt William Doane Dorothy Irene North Quincy Mass Samuel Blake County Lane Chestnut Street Harry Whitney Somerville William Kimball A. W. Call Everett Hawks North Weymouth Flora Mayers North Front Street Ida Oliver Portland Marilla Tarr Ora Reed Cadillac Mountain Tarr Miss Reed George McMaster Kimball Street Roy C. Harlow Cleveland Cinnie Willis Oscar Stetson Tar Farmington George Wrenn Chester Wrenn Hallowell Charles Wrenn Maurice Wrenn Phyllis Wrenn Thorndike John Coughlin Malden Coughlin Sarah Coughlin Mary Coughlin Betty Coughlin Melvina Borjesson New York Phil Densmore Borjesson Cora Little Milton Nettie Stewart Connecticut Leon Batchelder Abbie Hulse Bowdeinham Susan Borjesson Stella King Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall F. S. Meacham Lillian Chase Young Lewis Rideout Florence Wheeler Archer McMaster P. O. West Eleanor Meacham Boston Arthur Locke Whiteman J. W. Hartford Dorothea Temple Gardiner A. G. Baker Litchfield Eva Kirkpatrick

Making a Survey of School Janitors

The Public School Finance Commission of Maine surveys janitors in public schools to determine numbers full time part time and duties. Dr Paul R Mort of Teachers College leads the research with data on floor space cleaning and duties across classrooms gymnasiums and other areas. The study also considers lawn care window cleaning and nontraditional janitorial tasks. A second item notes the funeral of Mrs Flora A Bowie in Lisbon Falls with services led by Rev Edward Ellis and burial in Littlefield cemetery Durham.

Maine Public School Finance Commission Brann Paul R. Mort Teachers College Columbia University Flora A. Bowie Millard Bowie Wilbur D. Burns Washington Street F. E. Crosman Lisbon Falls Edward Ellis Universalist Church Bath Littlefield Durham

Maine Couple Weds in Portland Then Tour Ancient Lands

A Maine couple Tracy Webster of Rome and Ella Boone of Carthage wed in Portland and planned a extended honeymoon visiting Athens Corinth Damascus then Egypt with stops at Gilead Hebron Jerusalem Lebanon Mars Hill Naples Smyrna and Troy before settling in Harmony. Bowdoin College Non Fraternity group leads scholastically with 12.191 versus Alpha Tau Omega 9.804. Alpha Tau Omega to hold Student Council Cup for next year.

John G. Utterback Maine Ralph O. Brewster Tracy Webster Rome Ella Boone Carthage Portland Athens Corinth Damascus Etna Egypt Gilead Hebron Jerusalem Lebanon Mars Hill Naples Bay Smyrna Troy Mrs. Tracy Bowdoin College Alpha Tau Omega

Friday Was 63rd Wedding Anniversary for Rollins Couple

Mr and Mrs Charles F Rollins celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Elm Street Sabattus formerly of Lewiston Friends visited and they received a basket of flowers telegraphed from Boston by their son Oscar D Rollins This is his customary gift on their wedding anniversary.

Leon Dunklee Richmond Della Grondin Annie Allard Eleanor Gardiner Wallace N. Price Lawrence Arsenault William H. Farley Ora Reed Front Street Ida Hubbard Swan Island Roxy Woodward Harvey Dresden Alfred Houdlette West Dresden Paul Jack Brunswick Boston T. J. Southard Edward Jack Belfast Flora Mayers Brunswick Hospital Enterprise Grange Harry Rackley Topsham Ethel Rankins Seth Watson Florence Watson Mabelle Crillen Pemaquid Rockland Geneveive Lynch Theresa Roberts Jamaica Plain Pleasant View Farm Henry Fenner Providence R. L Long Island N. Y Cecil Richards Ansel Marshall Harvey Berry Portland Alice Lindley Jenny Lindley Lowell Mass Georgia Small South Royalton N. H N. B. Cothell Robert Cliftondale Cothell Charles Foster Lincoln Street Charles F. Rollins Elm Street Sabattus Lewiston Oscar D. Rollins

Far and Near Society Birthday Party at Corliss Street Baptist

Mrs. Frank Purington entertained the Far and Near Missionary society of Corliss street Baptist church with a birthday gathering. Seventeen ladies attended, sharing lunch boxes and work, then enjoyed a festive indoor lunch with cake ice cream and flowers adorning the home.

Frank Purington Lower Middle Street Missionary Society Corliss Street Baptist Church Ruby Preble John Wright Purington Charles Berry Clarice Berry Pearl Dunbar Bonney Lee Scott

Perfect Attendance At Dike School By Grade

The following pupils at Dike School achieved perfect attendance for the last school year. Grade 8 lists Howard Barter Arthur Brown Kenneth Chaney Hazel Crocker Harold Marston Robert Perry Waldo Weston Jr Hazel Harnish Howard Reynolds. Grade 6 Janet Beardsley Joyce Cook Arline Harnish Georgia Kakos Robert Mitchell. Grade 5 Frank Danforth Toula Kakos Robert Marston Camilla Pratt John Quirk Marian Sprague Barbara Vigne Francis Perry. Grade 4 Peggy Ayer Helen Cormier Roberta Lewis Herbert Steeves Helen Tabor. Grade 3 George Poulos Richard Poulos. Grade 2 Nick Poulos Douglas Marston. Grade 1A Marian Marston Barbara Huntley. Grade 1B Barbara Danforth. Opportunity School Robert McIntire Chester McIntire.

Dike School Barbara Vigne Francis Perry Peggy Ayer Helen Cormier Roberta Lewis Herbert Steeves Helen Tabor George Poulos Richard Poulos Nick Poulos Douglas Marston Marian Marston Barbara Huntley Barbara Danforth Opportunity School Robert McIntire Chester McIntire

Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc Registry

Real estate transfers recorded over three weeks across Sagadahoc towns including Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Richmond Topsham West Bath and listings show multiple parcels conveyances among individuals and estates plus a social note that Miss Lillian Green of North Cambridge Massachusetts visits the Reynolds at 1345 Washington Street.

Sagadahoc Bath Harold L. Troop Sidney L. Eaton Seneca H. Conley William O. Robson Fred O. Hayward Hazel S. Stickney Howard E. Kaler Daniel McDougall Frederick Edney Carl H. Pinson Katherine F. Neagle Gerard Boucher Mary Spear Terrell Allan Spear Simon M. Stewart Lillian Green North Cambridge, Mass Thomas F. Reynolds Washington Street

All Wool Suits and Menswear at Bargain Prices

Vintage sale ad lists low prices on suits, shirts, and pants. Names Endicott Johnson shoes, bathing suits, broadcloth pajamas, and various wool and khaki garments with prices ranging from under $1 to about $18.50. Items include boys clothing and linen knickers, noting handmade suits and a wide selection of fabric types.

Endicott Johnson

Five Islands club season opener draws wide attendance

The Five Islands Improvement Association met in the club room on a rainy Tuesday to plan the summer. President Mrs. B. F. Perry presided, committees were formed, and a weekly social hour after meetings was approved. Numerous residents and guests arrived at Pollyanna Lodge and other cottages, with activity on construction and visits spanning Bath, Waterville, and Malden.

Five Islands Improvement Association B. F. Perry A. Duncan Rogers Gordon College Clarice Berry Bath Carrie Isabel Stevens Rogers John W. Gilmore Percy Savage Zetta Higgins Medford Mass Pollyanna Lodge Pauline Rasmussen Frances Reed Concord N. H Bert Sheddin Paul Thompson Katharine Pendergast Thomaston Helen Mulligan Alice Mulligan Plummer Cottage Robert Coombs Moulton Ada McGilvary Portland Percy McGilvary Leon Williams Waltham Jean Thompson Fremont R. G. Frost Avis Luce Augusta Edward Fleming Lillian Mills Herbert Moore Hillman Guy Sprague William Hyde Park Five Islands Everett Reid New York City Walter E. Reid Seguinland Harold Rowe Carl Ellsworth Pinkham Basil McMah Nancy Blen Daytona Charles Belmont Mr. Moore Herbert Howard Cottage Alex Marr Everett Joseph G. Rowe F. B. White Winthrop Frank Quimby Malden Quimby Charles Jones Helen Ruth Jones Harmon's Harbor Harry Lishness Florida C. H. Minchen Boston Bar Harbor Bangor Aileen Thompson Waterville Martha Thompson Joseph G. Stevens Frost Percy Allen Oakland Coward Gertrude Carr Charles Campbell Arrowsic Paul A. Thompson New York Thompson Tinagami Ontario Wallace Smith Dorchester Arthur Hunt Arthur Walker Malden Island L. D. Moulton E. B. Clark Brooklyn N. Y E. B. Clark, Jr L. A. Bucknam Daniel H. Wyman Daytona Beach Fla Moore-Davis Sedgemere Road Clark Wyman University of Florida J. A. Folsom Lester Woodward Folsom Cottage Frank Danforth Marion Danforth Arlington Briggs Cottage

Social Column Notes on Bath Visitors and Trips

Susan Briggs and others travel through Bath with Miss Winnifred Briggs staying a week. Gray of Richmond visits Friday. Bath residents including the Blen and Thompson families journey to Camp Songadeewin and Lake Willoughby, then to New Berlin, N Y. Several Bath and North Jay residents spend time at cottages and with relatives, preparing homes for July occupancy.

Susan Briggs Winnifred Briggs Gray Richmond G. W. Blen Nancy Letitia Blen Bath Paul A. Thompson Joseph G. Stevens Carrie Stevens Robert Thompson Martha Thompson Camp Songadeewin Lake Willoughby Martha New Berlin N. Y Dorothy Thompson D. L. Howard Herman Barter Richard Vernon Gray Ralph Davis Maurine Litte Sheepscot Five Islands Rose Wilkins James Wilkins Alice Wilkins North Jay Roland Wilkins Vermont William Marr Almon Marr Lester Lewis Norman Howard Pearl Rittall Dresden Fred Rittall

Proud Morse granddaughters honor Mrs. King at three graduations

Mrs Alfred King of 46 South street celebrated as three granddaughters, Nellie Esther and Ruth Virginia King, and Charlotte Edith King, all graduated with honors from Morse high and Gorham Normal over the past three years. The honored matron, soon 74, recalls her late husband on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Alfred King South Street Charlotte Edith King Morse High School Miss King Ernest P. King Nellie Esther King Howard E. King Morse Gorham Normal Ruth Virginia King Charles H. McIntire D. L. McIntire King Percy King Frank King Gorham Howard King Harry E. Barker Dorothy Parshley Mr. King

State aided Lincoln street project begins this Saturday

State aid construction on Lincoln street between Andrews road and North street began Saturday per Mayor Harold P. Small. Steam shovels arrived Friday and work is expected to last a month or more. Westbound through traffic will detour via North and Washington streets to Vine street and the bridge, while Vine street from the bridge to Washington street is open for through traffic.

Lincoln Street Andrews Road North Street Harold P. Small Washington Streets Vine Street Washington Street

Red Cross disaster chief commends Bath Five Islands relief

Henry Baker, disaster director of the National American Red Cross, visits Bath and Five Islands to praise the Bath chapter for quick aid to Five Island fire victims. Grants are approved, rehabilitation begins, and daily subscriptions flow to the local relief fund at City Hall or to Disaster Treasurer L. H. Rowe. All relief funds go to sufferers with no deductions for national or chapter expenses.

Henry Baker National American Red Cross Washington, D. C Bath Five Islands City Hall L. H. Rowe Maine Red Cross

Ex City Marshal Achieves Perfect 29 Card Cribbage

Bath elder John C. Minott and his daughter Flora Randall played cribbage at 17 Beacon Street when Minott, a long time city figure, counted a perfect hand for 29. He held jack of clubs and three five spots with the five of clubs turned up, yielding a rare 29 in his many years of play.

John C. Minott Bath Flora Randall Beacon Street Mr. Minott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas R. Huston R. Bath D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Georgetown William Collins Salisbury Ann L. Reade Kennebec Point Eleanor Cunningham Melvin Cunningham Howard S. Fletcher Stetson Alex Cunningham Carrie Oliver Howard M. Trafton R. P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands Robert Waller Newton Eugenie Bradshaw Georgetown-Arrowsie Working League Camp Shelta-Sea R. W. Hansell D. W. Shaw Massachusetts Rose Whitney Smith Sagadahoc Bay Duncan Rogers Gordon Bible School First Baptist Church James Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Woodrow Gray Alfred MacMahan Walter Schoepfer Ruggles Street Baptist Church Frank W. Hovey Grace Hovey Thomas Hagan Walter Cunningham Lady Evangelists Jordan Miss Spies Oregon New England Enfield John F. Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Ambrose Thibodeau Sydney Dalrymple Brookline Harry Chester Dalrymple Thomas Blaisdell L. Earle Hagan Lester Powers Anne Wardwell Clayton Heald Doris Eugene Reynolds Christine Williams George Powers Harry Heald Carroll Powers Alvah Reynolds John Williams Baptist Church Islesboro Max Katz Bath Savings Institution Mrs. King Morse High Vine and the Bridge Bellevue Berane Eid Umd Welt Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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