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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1937

Page

5

Richmond Grows Community News Gathers Life Events

Richmond area notes report marriages engagements and births including Phyllis Lucille Trott's marriage to Alden Clifford Emerson in Sanbornville New Hampshire and a seven pound daughter birth at Wren Nursing Home Also local visits anniversaries school dances bridge work and multiple residents noted visiting relatives in Augusta Bath Bar Harbor and Boston plus a new 50 foot rifle range opening for the Richmond Sportsmen's Association and Enterprise grange events

Walter Reid Honored But Declines Office

In Georgetown the annual town meeting elected Walter F. Reid to the board of selectmen but he declined the honor. Town voted to pay Central Maine Power Co. $300 yearly for 15 years for highway and town building rights. Elected officers include Edward E. Emmons and others with planned appropriations for Schools, Roads, State Roads and Support of Poor.

Georgetown Walter F. Reid Board of Selectmen Central Maine Power Co Edward E. Emmons Alex S. Cunningham Percy S. Macgqgilvary H. G. Heald John R. Backie Forrest W. Hanna Maynard J. Thibodeau Edward C. Clary John Carter Eva Campbell Roy Newman Eleanor Thibodeau Harry Heald George Powers Chester MacMahan Maynard Thibodeau George Gray Forrest Hanna

Westport Social notes highlight visits and town chatter

Westport residents and visitors are listed in a lively round of calls and trips. Names include Yeaton, Apt, Greenleaf, Dunn, Fowle, Webber, Maud, Ordway Lewis, Cromwell, Luther, Robert Greenleaf, Beaton, Walter Greenleaf, Frank Greenleaf, Allen Jewett, Brian Jewett, Margaret Spinney, Archie Higgins, Thomas Woodbridge, and Charles Boothbay. Also noted is a Brunswick 1939 200th anniversary timing due to Old Style New Style calendar change.

Scout Rally Draws Over 90 In Orono Community

Over 90 Girl Scouts from Orono and Old Town attended Troop 1 Orono Girl Scouts at the Community building. The Saturday rally ran from two to five with each troop presenting demonstrations and directing a game, followed by refreshments.

Orono Old Town

Bath area social notes from the week end and town meeting

Georgetown Gilbert Lewis visited Bath on Saturday. Rev and Mrs Walter Schoepfer drove to Edgecomb on Wednesday. Mrs Beatrice Abbott of Bath spent three weeks at her brother Everett Higgins in Bath. Mrs Alex Cunningham drove to Augusta last week. Mr and Mrs Harry L Horne and son Chester of Bath were at home Sunday. Miss Maude Thayer dean of West Brook junior college, weekend at her cottage in West Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Miles Hagan of Cobb road Bath called Sunday on Mr and Mrs Harold J Brown at Kennebec Point. A daughter was born Tuesday morning March 2 to Rev and Mrs Walter T Schoepfer at Bath Memorial Hospital. Named Muriel Louise Schoepfer. Mrs Sewall Webster and Mrs John Wilson of Augusta attended luncheon with Mrs Joseph F Higgins. Mrs John R Blackie president of Working League entertained members at her home in Brunswick. Out-of-town attendees at the annual town meeting included Mr and Mrs Harold Hunt, Mrs Addie Moulton, Walter F. Reid, Sewall Webster of Augusta Center school enjoying a vacation.

Earl Trott Portland Richmond Marriagg Phyllis Lucille ‘Ott Alden Clifford Emerson Sanbornville N. H Cuttingsville Eva Sherman Ideal Home Corner Club Front Street Washington Mary P Gertrude Baker Richmond High School Charles Alexander Lynn Richardson Merle L. Thompson Frank Sherman James Carr State House Richmond Sportmen's Association Joseph Pray Bath Frank Beedle Dresden Walter Barnes Bar Harbor Floyd Sylvia Sylvia Elizabeth M. Reed Charles Reed Reed Road Rodney Patten Walter Emerson del Bissonette Winthrop New York Brown's Point Frank Lessard Lewiston Frank Preble S. M. Preble Harvey Goodwin Skowhegan Kermitt Darrah Lynn Mass Albert Darrah Chestnut Street Edmond Bailey Kimball Street William Grant Verne Waterville Alton Cooper Erva Cooper George Caswell Mabel Hines Barbara Myrtle Hines Harry Little Cora Little Baltimore Little Samuel Little Lillian Dunham Antonie Stinson Cleora Rollins Bowdoinham Frances Hatch Patricia Duren Granville Douglass Litchfield Gilbert Lewis Walter Schoepfer Edgecomb Beatrice Abbott Everett C. Higgins Alex Cunningham Augusta Harry L. Horne Chester Oliver Street Maude Thayer Westbrook Junior College West Georgetown Miles Hagan Cobbroad Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Walter T. Schoepfer Bath Memorial Hospital Muriel Louise Schoepfer Sewall Webster John Wilson Joseph F. Higgins John R. Blackie The Working League Georgetown Harold Hunt Brunswick Addie Moulton Walter FE. Reid Augusta Center School Ruth Powers

Townsend district deputies appointed for recovery plan effort

Planning for district activity funding was unveiled at the first meeting of the Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc. A list of deputies by town was announced, with regular meetings scheduled for the last Saturday of each month at the Portland headquarters of U S Representative James C. Oliver. Benjamin G. Ward is chairman. deputies include James E F Mincher Portland South Portland Peaks Island L C Holston West brook Gorham Bar Mills and others across Maine.

Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc Portland U. S James C. Oliver Rov L. F. Chaney Benjamin G. Ward South Portland Peaks Island James EF. Mincher Westbrook Gorham Bar Mills L. C. Holston Biddeford Saco Old Orchard John H. Durgin Bath Brunswick Richmond E. A. Rovers Rumford Dixfield Buckfield E. F. Gould Norway East Hebron C. K. Wiltside Bridgton Bolsiers Mills North Lowell J. C. Smith Bethel Bryant Pond Daniel Spearin Berwick South Berwick Wells Frank J. Clark Cornish Kezar Falls Levi S. Cook Freeport Yarmouth North Yarmouth Orland Blake Limerick Newfield James F. Bridges Gray New Gloucester Pownal Leon R. Carlton Springvale Sanford Lucy H. Stetson

Obituary of Charles W. Pratt Local Foreman Painter

Charles W. Pratt longtime foreman painter at Western Maine Sanator ium Greenwood Mountain died at 6 30 Wednesday morning at his home 10 Colebraid shortly before his 66th birthday after a two week illness starting with flu Born in Freeport son of Samuel and Ellen Collins Pratt he was past commander of T W Hyde camp Sons of Union Veterans and a Golden Cross member Survived by wife Mary E Pratt two sons Howard W of Hyde Park Mass and Bernard Pratt of Bath and a grandson Bernard Pratt Jr Funeral Friday at 1 pm at his home Burial in Freeport

Charles W. Pratt Western Maine Greenwood Mountain Mr. Pratt Freeport Samuel Ellen Collins Pratt T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans The Golden Cross Mary E. Pratt Howard W Hyde Park Mass Bernard Pratt Bath Byone Bernard Pratt, Jr

Readfield Woman Myrtle Horne Dies After Illness

Mrs. Myrtle Horne of Readfield dies after a long illness. She is survived by her mother Etta Palmer Smith Tate, daughter Exrla Horne of Readfield, brother Leslie Smith of Islesboro, foster brother Archie Smith of Boston, and sisters Mrs. Edgar Finley of Auburn and Mrs. George R. Booker of West Bath. Funeral at Readfield home Friday at two in the afternoon. Mrs. Booker to Readfield Wednesday.

George R. Booker West Bath Myrtle Horne Readfield Horne Etta (Palmer Smith Tate Benjamin Smith Exrla Horne Leslie Smith Islesboro Archie Smith Boston Edgar Finley Auburn Booker Mrs. Booker

Snowy Mt Washington Captures Clear Sunday View

From the Witch Sprint Bull Rock road hillside Mt Washington presents a pretty winter scene. Sunday was clear and the snow covered peak looked very close though distant. it snowed last Monday in the mountains rather than here.

Mt. Washington Bull Rock Ito Fosters Point Mt. Washinggton

Street Railway Men Fight Bus Tax Exemption Proposal

Three members of the Legislative Committee on Public Utilities oppose a bill provision granting tax exemptions to Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co for operating a bus service on existing electric-rail routes. They question the need for such exemptions while Rail president Skelton warns financial strain may demand them.

Legislative Committee On Public Utilities Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co Clinton T. Goudy South Portland Thomas P. Packard Houston Clarence H. Martin Oakland Goudy William B Skelton The Railway Maine Skelton Skelton Skelton Martin Public Utilities Commission Public Utilities John J. Mahon Mahon Dnties Commission Supreme Judicial Court

Tarr begins 31st year as Arrowsic selectman

George L. Tarr was re elected selectman for his 31st year at the Arrowsic town meeting on Monday and chairman for his 23rd consecutive year. Merle A Weeks and John H Curner were reelected selectmen. Frank H Suipe town clerk. Collinge wood C Shea treasurer and collector Norman H Drummond auditor. Ora L Nye member school board three years. C Shea constable. Drummond health officer. Currier fire warden. Total appropriations $2,537.50, similar to last year with allocations for schools $750, highway maintenance $142.50, snow removal $125, and other items including state aid roads and nurse services.

George L. Tarr Arrowsic Merle A. Weeks John H. Curner Frank H. Suipe Collingewood C. Shea Norman H. Drummond Ora L Nye C. Shea Norman HH. Drummond John H Currier Spinney‘s Mill

War postponed in Kennebec County Superior Court

Justice Arthur Chapman of Portland postponed the Kennebec County Superior Court war until eleven Thursday morning this week. Justice George H. Worster of Bangor, ill with influenza, could not preside. The February term has stood adjourned with minimal business left, mostly signing divorce decrees and other last minute matters.

Kennebec County Superior Court Arthur Chapman Portland George H. Worster Bangor Justice Worster Chaplain

United Mutual Fire Insurance Company Financials 1938

United Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston reports assets and liabilities as of December 3, 1938. Key figures include cash, stocks and bonds, premiums receivable, and total assets of 9,069,xxx with net unpaid losses and other liabilities offset by capital and surplus totaling 9,069,xxx.

United Mutual Fire Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Onico Bank

Five Islands officers elected at Sunday school session

Five Islands Sunday school elected officers led by Edith Mart as superintendent and Alice Cromwell as assistant superintendent. Additional posts filled include Rev. Walter Schoepfer as 2nd assistant, Lilla Gray secretary, Cora Hanna assistant secretary, Lava Gray treasurer, and Carrie Stevens on flower committee. Tracers Beginners class led by Cromwell and other classes led by Marr, Gray, and Schoepfer.

Edith Mart Alice Cromwell Walter Schoepfer Lilla Gray Cora Hanna Lava Gray Carrie Stevens Edith Marr James Stevens Georges Gray Bath Orville Rowe Georgetown Center Rowe Victor Pinkham Pinkham Beulah Miller Nora Marr William Marr Auburn George Gray Miller Miss Marr Essie Marr Dell Perry George Philbrook Freeport Percy Savage Philbrook Portland Grange Hall Waler Schoepfer Henry Moore Framingham Mass Frank Ryder Harold Rowe Harold, Jr Carl Kittery Boston Charles Lewis Ivan Pinkham Henry Moors Horace Rittall Maurice Pinkham Aleda Pinkham Harlan Philip Burleigh Augusta Russel Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkanam Roland Oliver Mt. Vernon W. E. Gray Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy L. H. Rowe Grange Circle

Jeaune Blair Dies After Surgery in Weymouth Mass

Jeaune Mra Blair 55 wife of Lester Blair died suddenly after an operation Friday in Weymouth Mass where she had lived 20 years. She leaves a daughter Christine Jone and a son Clifford Bishop Hit Mass, three grandchildren, and siblings in Haverhill, Malden, Woolwich. Funeral held Monday at North Methodist Church Woolwich. Burial at Partridge cemetery. Topsham group forms an orchestra under William Fyves. Members listed and orchestra performed at United Baptist church Sunday.

Jeaune Mra Blair Lester FL. Blair Weymouth Mass Mia Blair Woolwich Fiwell Harriet Savage Christine Jone Chaifford Bishop Hit Sxious Jones Clifford Jr Catherine Blair Hiamnet Halpen Haverhill Mas Florence Howard Malaen Edward Augiota Roger John Mars Blair North Methodist Church Willard Rand Wilbur Hows Garrit Givin Rolin Trott Clarence Baker Burlai Partridge Cemetery Topsham Grouns People William Fyves Topsham Young People’s Orchestra Folowing William Eves Margaret Powers Wendell Lewis Kennth Patterson Robert Givern Alvin Rackley Anna Griffin Elizabeth Powers Winfield Powers Stanley Edgecomb Marilyn Ward Roland Berry United Baptist Church

Wallace Campbell Elected Honorary Captain of Red and White

Veteran Cong high basketball star Wallace Campbell was unanimously elected honorary captain of the sea son's team on the lettermen. Campbell has been the mainstay of the Red and White for three years, alternating as forward and guard.

Wallace Campbell Cong High Campbell

Flora Cushing Blanchard dies at 74 in Bath

Flora Cushing Blanchard, 74, widow of Fred W. S. Blanchard, died Monday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital after living most of her life in Bath. Born to Hosea Ballou and Dorcas Lambert Cushing, she married in 1897 and spent years in Washington, D C, and Honolulu with her husband’s government work. A descendant of George Soule and the Cushings, she outlined ancestral ties and distant London land heirs, noting long historic inheritance questions without action.

Flora Cushing Blanchard Fred W. S. Blanchard Bath Memorial Hospital Dunmer Street T. H Blanchard Bath George Soule Matthew Cushing Nazareth Pitcher Cushing Henry Pitcher Admiral Pitcher Hingham Norfolk England Boston Cushing Burrill London Lord Burrill

Former Bath Man and Ball Player Dr Frederick J McTeer Dies

Dr Frederick J McTeer 63 longtime Bath area dentist and famed Bath baseball figure dies Saturday at his Damariscotta home. Funeral Monday at his home followed by burial in Machias. Survived by daughter Mrs Reginald Martin of Damariscotta and sister Mrs Edna J McTeer of Boston. Also noted are his years in Bath and later practice in Wistaset before moving to Damariscotta.

Frederick J. McTeer Daimariscotta Machias McTeer Mi Fortress Monroe Talis Dental School Bath Wistasset Damarbcotta Alnalode Masons Sunivine Reginald Jo Martin Damiarisco Edita J MeTech Boston

Bowdoin Gowning Held With Largest Attendance in Years

Bowdoin town meeting captured its largest turnout in several years as Curtis won moderator over N E Curtis, Ernest Carr defeated Roland Cornish and Weston Allen for second, Bert Coombs unopposed treasurer and tax collector, Arthur Card joined the school board, H. K. Adams reappointed for three years, and road work funds were approved. East Bowdoin Ladies aid served coffee and doughnuts, raising funds for church work. Local residents hosted visits, school duties resumed, and the 4 H club met for George Washington observances with plans to discuss pig care.

NE. Curtis E Baker Nathan Doughty N. E. Curtis Ernest Carr Roland Cornish Weston Allen Bert Coombs Arthur Card H. K. Adams East Bowdoin Ladis’ Aid Harry Durgin South Portland Herbert Adams Anne Purinton Lisbon Falls High School Oscar Douglass Lewston Phyllis Lae Douglass Road Trene TeClair A. E. Purinton George Washington George Iverson Frank Adams

Chimney Fire Damages Home of E 1 Cornish Week Ago

A chimney fire damaged a home belonging to E 1 Cornish last week. Firefighters arrived promptly and did good work. Mrs Brow of Landry farm recently lost her mother Mrs Tuev A Danneau of Auburn funeral services for Jean Humphrey were held with Miss Carrie Kendall officiating. The oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Beardt Pemple has been ill and hospital bound in Portland. James Cornish and Mrs Annie Cobb are ill. Pratt of Richmond is cared for by Seka. Charles Sallie and others visited briefly. Yearnotes born to Edita Kemps on February 22. Funeral services for Flora C Blanche held at 818 Hirsh Street with Rev Charles M Tubboo of Grace Church officiating. Burial at Gils Cate Pocitewa.

Cornish Brow Landry Farm Tuev Danneau Auburn Jean Humphrey Virginia Shiney Humphrey Imperial W. H. Gould Carrie Kendall BdeardPemple Portland James Cornish Annie Cobb Dy Pratt Richmond Seka Charles Sallie Mao UN Itiseits Edita ‘Kemps

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Nettle Ware Edward Sykes Sykes John Sykes Pleasant Street Laurence Bond Mr. Bond A. L. Bond North Adams Albion Raynes Brunswick Hospital Mabel Lancaster Gardiner Wallace Baker Velma Cronk Fred Little Miss Cronk Earl Cronk Alice Hovey Wales Earle Dickenson David DeBree Gertrude Nichols Progressive Grange Pomona Grange Topsham Grange Hall Richmond Sportsmen's Association Rifle Club National Association Enterprise Grange Lawrence Knight Perley Wedge Paul Dyer Roger Hutchins Howard Dickey D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Walter Reid Westport Mr. Yeaton James Apt Fred Greenleaf Colin Dunn Richard Fowle Ernest Colby Margaret Webber Maud North End Frank Greenleaf Ordway Lewis Stoughton Mass F. W. Lewis E. A. Cromwell Luther Robert Greenleaf Albert R. T. Beaton Walter Greenleaf Frank Allen Jewett Co. E. A. Cromwell John Harrison Brian Jewett Lester Spinney Nequasset Archie Higgins Thomas Woodbridge Richard Fowles Belmont Charles Boothbay Archie Cunningham Wiscasset Ralph Wright C. L. Cromwell Eaton Farm Whiting Mass Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Sills Townsend Morse High School Year Books Old Morse High School the Times Company Bath, Maine Androscoggin Kennebec Leon Williams Waltham Williams Olive Leon, Jr Forest Hanna Fred Carr Gilbert Standish Herman Barter VF Gray Richard Nancy Jennie May Blair Bath Savings Institution Flora C. Blanchard Mayflower Damariscotta Thorn L. Pox Robert Sawyer Fox Bowdoin Bowdoinham Post Road Flora C. Blanche Widas Co Fred WS Blanchard Dininiy Street Ahie Arar BC Miso Residgeo Hirsh Street Charles M Tubboo Grace Church Leland Pues Pamurl Jordan Edward Sangs Hares White Gils Cate Pocitewa Fred S. Curtis &O Thomas RE. Huston Center Street
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