Richmond Town Meeting Elects Officers and Sets Tax Rules
The 111th annual Richmond town meeting chose officers by Australian ballot including Sister E Umberhind as selectman and Homer E Alexander as town clerk. Voters adopted tax collection rules, set due dates, and approved payments for road work, town services, and school funding, with a large afternoon session at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Town Hall
E. Umberhind
Byron L. Ludwig
J. W. Randlette
Homer E. Alexander
J. A. Hinkley
H. E. Handlette
Charles W. Messenger
John R. Allen
Clifford Seekins
Harry Douglas
Frank Bishop
Cone
Ferry Landing
Ferry Road
Pitts Center Road
Isaac F. Umberhind
Mother’s Aid and Board of Children
Richmond Lions entertain Boy Scouts and more local events
The Richmond Lions hosted 22 members and 22 Boy Scouts at American Legion hall with a supper and talks from Rev. Gilbert Edgett, J. W. Randlette, Dr. E. F. Pratt, George Dennett, Scoutmasters Paul Given and Edward Mansir. Other items note funerals, lodge meetings, and community teatises across town with several thank yous and upcoming rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Call
Harry Curran
Charles Bodge
Donald Brann
Joke
Stanley Farley
Carol Terrill
the Signal
Emily Wallace
Robert Lothridge
Darling
Carrol Terrill
Wayne Whitmore
Richmond Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Gilbert Edgett
Anna Dinan
Revere
Mass
John Greening
Elmer Rogers
Fort Richmond
Main Street
Olive King
Rodney MacFarland
Augusta
Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange
Myrtle Stewart
Ann Spofford
Mary P. Reed
Abbie McKenney
Hill Street
Fredericine Fellows
Ida Watson
Raymond Libby
George R. Caldwell
Charles H. James
Brunswick Road
James
Freeman Wadell
Brunswick Hospital
John Clark
Auburn
William Dingley
Progressive Grange
Washington
Grange
America
Myron Douglas
All Brothers
Bertha Gray
Margaret Thompson
Gwendolyn Tarr
Inez Witham
the Grange
Charles Berry
Littlefield Corner
Roland Grant
Vassalboro
Margaret Grover
Portland
Vanessa Beedle
Leslie H. Dow
Fort Williams
Lester W. Little
Bertelle Skinner
George M. Dennet
South Pleasant Street
Town meeting postponed in Phippsburg due to late year end reports
The town of Phippsburg adjourned its annual meeting until next Monday because year end books were not closed in time and town reports could not be issued for the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Thalheimer Opens Series With Coward Play Design for Living
Mrs Mildred Thalheimer read the first of a series of plays at the Cosmopolitan club Tuesday night. She read Design for Living by Noel Coward, a work now enjoying great success in New York with leads played by Noel Coward Miss Lynn Fontaine and Alfred Lunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Thalheimer
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath area notices show births visits and meetings
Georgetown residents traveled to Bath and nearby towns while many social visits and weekends away are noted. Doris Hattie Reynolds was born Feb 25 at Bath City hospital to Alvah and Mrs Reynolds. Center School reopened after vacation as Rev Homer Grimes prepared union gospel meetings and a morning sermon at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Todd
Harry Heald
Bath
Seward E. Emmons
Portland
Frank W. Hovey
Working League
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
John R. Blackie
West Georgetown
Topsham
Baby Clayton
Gilbert Standish
Five Islands
Henry Reynolds
Ralph
Woolwich
Augusta Rowe
B. H. Woodside
Doris Hattie
Bath City Hospital
Alvah Reynolds
Laura MacFadden Stevens
Walpole
Mass
Jennie Todd
Lisbon
T. N. Williams
Thomas M. Hagan, Jr
Evelyn Taylor
Auburn
Richard Taylor
Lewiston Hospital
Walter Williams
Popham
Joseph F. Higgins
Irvington
N. Y
W. C.todd
Parry Wins Presidency At Colonial Club Meeting
Francis E. Parry was elected president of the Colonial club at the annual meeting. A heated but friendly debate centered on whether the cabinet should be moved, ultimately kept in place. New officers include Arthur B. Scott vice president Edwin F. Ramsay secretary Allen Spear treasurer Harry L. Day and others. The club plans a return tournament in Bath and a possible May ball with a light lunch served by Carroll Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Hennessy
George B. Wolstenholme
Colonial Club
Francis E. Parry
Eugene Desmond
Parry
Arthur B. Scott
Edwin F. Ramsay
Allon Spear
Harry L. Day
Frank H. Turner
Sumner Sewall
David H. Sprague
John Dougherty
Excellent Talk on Children Disease Prevention
Dr Francis A Winchenbach spoke on After Effects of Children Diseases to Dike PTA at the old Dummer Street School house. He outlined preventive measures and noted his Vermont training and New York Lying-In hospital experience. The meeting included a rehearsal for Fashion Show of Hicksville to be staged March 22 23 with a school matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Winchenbach
Dike P. T. A
Dummer Street
Winchenbach
University of Vermont
New York
Hicksville
Association
William A. Fogwill
Washington Street
Inauguration Souvenir Gift to LeMont Couple
Mr and Mrs J Albert Redson of Le mont street received an official inaugural program from Judge and Mrs William S Kenyon. The 64 page souvenir includes the event program committee lists and inauguration ceremonies text with pictures. The Kenyons plan to visit Sebasco soon to reopen their summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Redson
Lemont Street
William S. Kenyon
Kenyon
Sebasco
Harold P. Small thanks Bath supporters after mayoral term
Harold P. Small expresses appreciation for public support during his three years as Bath mayor and asks for continued cordial support and cooperation in a year expected to bring many problems to be met successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Why the Bank Holidays Explain Bank Actions
The Lewiston Sun explains that Maine banks rely on reserves in Boston and New York. New York insolvency triggered New England bank holidays to prevent mass withdrawals, keeping liquidity by delayed access to funds and gradual reopening plans. The piece notes Roosevelt's nationwide banking holiday and expected Congress action to restore normal business soon.
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Maine
Lewiston
Auburn
United States
Boston
New York
New York State
New England
Roosevelt
Congress
Bath civic pride quilt display stirs local interest
A feature showing quilts from Vinalhaven and Rockland draws attention in the Senter-Crane window. The oldest piece, 160 years, belonged to Robert M. Packard's Highland family, spun by his great great grandmother. A 75 year old quilt owned by Mrs. Mary Ross follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senter-Crane
Rockland
Fair Sex
Vinalhaven
Robert M. Packard
The
Highlands
Mr. Packard
Mary Ross
Five Islands Grange Meeting Prominent Visitors Speak
State Master Harry B Crawford of Houston and County Deputy Harry Rackley spoke at the Five Islands grange meeting Tuesday evening. Other notes include Mrs Lena MacMahan hosting grange ladies Friday, birthday observances for Mrs William Belanger, and several residents visiting or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Crawford
Houston
Harry A. Rackley
Boston
Horace Rittall
Ellsworth Pinkham
the Grange
Lena MacMahan
William Belanger
T. J. Hanna
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Five Islands
Madelyn Berry
P. B. Savage
B. F. Perry
Mark Hanna
Bath
C. BE
Hanna
Better Homes Meeting for Farmers Week in Maine
John T. Gyger of Portland will chair a Maine Better Homes in America session during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine on March 30. Clarence C. Stetson of Bangor will speak on Farm Home Betterment as a Means of Increasing the Tourist Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Gyger
Portland
Maine
Better Homes In America Association
University of Maine
Clarence C. Stetson
Bangor
Maine Development Commission
Mabel Carvel
Rena Bowles
Bowles
John H. McGee
Harry D. Watson
University
Helen Heye
Margaret Musgrave
Hayward
Dunham
Baxter Announces Meeting On Canning
John L Baxter of Brunswick chairs a joint committee of canners and Maine sweet corn growers announcing a special program during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine on Wednesday March 29. Speakers include W T Tapley from Geneva New York and C G Woodbury of the National Canner Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Baxter
Brunswick
Ccanners
Maine Sweet Corn
University of Maine
W. T. Tapley
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
N. Y
C. G. Woodbury
National Canner’s Association
Masonic Lodge Set for March 13 Inspection and Banquet
Solar lodge Masons hold their regular meeting March 13 at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. A banquet will be served at 6 30 PM and the lodge inspection occurs later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Bowdoinham Teams Lose In Bath Contests
Two Bowdoinham basketball squads faced Bath Y M C A sides and dropped games. The Y Junior team routed Coombs high 36 19 while Bath Cyclones edged Bowdoinham town 22 21. Landry led Coombs with 8 of 19. Mayo and Lewis sparked the Cyclones. After the games players and fans were treated to moving pictures of the Schaaf Primo fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Bath
Coombs High School
Bath Y. M. C. A
Bath Cyclones
Coombs High
Cyclones
Bowdoinham Town
Ean
Don Page
Lefty McNeil
Bowdoinham High School
Landry
Bowdeinham Town
Howard Mayo
Rupe Lewis
E. Dodge
Curtis
William C. Perkins
Ernie Schaaf
Williams
Vee
Neal Time
Bs Cyclones
Smith
Mayo If
Lewis
Chaney
Kenney
Dodge Oeeeraene
Anne Ee
W. Dodge
B. Valentine
Hackett S. Valentine
Hayes
Tobacco tax plan to aid school fund sparks debate
In a Bath letter dated March 3 1933 John Tyler objects to a proposed tobacco tax intended to fund schools. He contrasts government spending, taxpayer burdens, and rising living costs while urging Augusta lawmakers to resist new levies. He warns the move could promote smoking among students and questions the motive of taxing fuel oil and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Gert
Department of Eduscaton
Pariul-Teacher Association
Augusta
John Tyler
Widow of Abel Allen Dies at 85 in Port City
Bridget W. Allen aged 85 widow of Abel Allen died Wednesday morning at her home 5 Tarbox Street after a half year illness. Born in Port Daniel Quebec on December 24 1847 she lived in this city about 35 years. Survived by four children Mary A Sevoie Topsham Bridget A Robichaud West Bath John A and Peter both of this city and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at eight in St Marys church.
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Bridget W. Allen
Abel Allen
Tarbox Street
Mrs. Allen
Port Daniel
Province of
Quebec
Canada
John
Bridget Mulligan White
John A
Peter
St. Mary's Church
Funeral services held for Cynthia M Crosman
Funeral services for Cynthia M Crosman wife of John H Crosman were held Wednesday afternoon at two at the home of their son Harry W Crosman 433 High street Rev Charles H Berry of the Corliss street church officiated Bearers were Joseph B Thurlow Guy Sprague Leonard M Munsey Sidney B Lermond Burial was in Oak Grove China was the first in the long long ago to have an examination system as a test for state employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia M. Crosman
John H. Crosman
Harry W. Crosman
High Street
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
Joseph B. Thurlow
Guy Sprague
Leonard M. Munsey
Sidney B. Lermond
Oak Grove
China
Informal Musicale by Dearing Pupils at Her Home
An informal musicale by advanced pupils of Miss Thelma W. Dearing was held at 688 Middle Street Tuesday evening at 7 30. Each performer showed dexterity and genuine understanding of their piece with personal touch. A future program for beginners is announced for next Wednesday at Dearing’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma W. Dearing
Middle Street
Wmatichrsaker
Dislin Gren
Jere Ruth Cogan
Avis Marston
W. Miemann
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Richmond
Emerson
Lincoln
Hazel Dunklee
Grace Lancaster
Marion Jack
Evelyn Stewart
Miss Stewart
Teddy Saba
Lowell Terrell
Beatrice
Bertha Parker
Marguerite Manwarring
Frank Anderson
Florence Finnigan
Pauline Dickinson
Margaret Robinson
Richmond High School
Betty Mann
Oscar Smith
Fred S.curtis
Thomas R. Huston
Georgetown
Dike School Association
Harold P. Small
Lewiston Sun
Alh
Mary Louise. Pinkham
T. D. Reid
Ralph Davis
Will Reid
Pejepscot
W. E. Reid
E. M. Horton
New York City
Baxter
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Bath Savings Institution
Mar
F. Mendelssohn
Edward Atkinson
Pap
Eli Soper
Certs
Ruth Sturmer
Merritt Shea
Love's Garden
Touje
Mary Holbrook
E. Nevin
Maine Casualty Company
Congress Stree Portland Aine
Ottlee and Bank
United Fliremen's Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ollice
Eee
Eae
Ames H Ames
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