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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

6

Richmond Transcription of Local Notices and Social News

Richmond locals share visits from Dorchester to Augusta and Bath. Death notice for Chester Clemens details accident injuries and survivor list. Community events include a D U V C tent meeting, a wedding of Velma Longley and Alton Barter, and student awards in Shorthand and Typing at Richmond High School.

Westport Town Meeting Adopts Budget and Elected Officials

The Westport annual town meeting approved spending for schools, roads, and town buildings with specific allocations and several special appropriations. Elected officers include Selectmen R L Fowles and town clerk R T Beaton, with Ernest Colby and Edward Cromwell among top vote getters. Helena Hodgdon resigned from the School Board and C E A Cromwell will fill the term.

R. L. Fowles Ellsworth Colby Edward Cromwell Ernest Colby Ernest Coby Horace Jones Roberts R. T. Beaton Robert Greenleaf Helena Hodgdon C. E. A. Cromwell Bath Fred Greenleaf Joseph Hodgdon Wiscasse Wallace Beaton Albert North End Maurice Jewett Ann Louise Jewett Jonas Knights Stephen Judkins Belgrade Island Margaret Webber O. P. Jewett Nora Brewer Boothbay Harbor Jennie Cromwell Eaton Farm Charles Boothby Owen Portland Wesley Green Robert Higgins Augusta Richard Fowles Maud Webber Herbert Cromwell Frances Jewett

Georgetown Social Notes Roundup Nearby Visitors and Returns

Alonzo Hunt returns home to West Georgetown after three months in Hyde Park. Mrs. Walter T Powers drives to Bath with Elizabeth Nagle. Mrs. William A Todd hosts the Working League. Howard E Clarey visits Bath. Dorothy Hagan visits North Yarmouth Academy parents. Rev Walter Schoepfer visits Bath. Walter E Reid returns to Seguinland from Hotel Sedgwick Bath. Thomas Hagan Jr and Alfred Rowe cut wood for George L Tarr in Arrowsie. John R Blackie and Harold J Brown linked with local hosts. influenza confines Harold J Brown at Kennebec Point. Dr Joseph Smith of Bath attends William A Todd in Bath. George L Tarr receives Bath visit from Todd. Alex Cunningham employs men taking claims to Portland. John Grindell of Bath attends town business. Mrs Roy M Newman sprains ankle badly. WPA workers near Little River road to finish contract soon.

Alonzo Hunt West Georgetown Hyde Park Mass Walter T. Powers Bath Elizabeth Nagle William A. Todd Howard E. Clarey Robinhood Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy L. Farr Hagan Walter Schoepfer Walter E. Reid Seguinland Sedgwick Thomas Hagan, Jr Alfred Rowe Arrowsie George L. Tarr John R Blackie Joseph F. Higgins Harold J. Brown Kenne

John Gaudette Wins In YMCA Junior Billiards Final

John Gaudette won the YMCA junior division pocket billiards tournament final with a 50 to 26 score over Wendall Safford. Gaudette and Donald Knight each won two monthly titles, earning first round byes for the championship playoff.

John Gaudette Y.m.c. A Gaudette Charles Sullivan, Jr Donald Knight Charles Sullivan Robert Levin Robert Ingraham Wendall Safford James Morse Jean Pomerleau Robert Cummings John Voorhees Sullivan Safford Pomerleau Voorhees

Steeves' Marketmen gain five points in Tuesday bowling

Steeves' Marketmen won 11 of 12 points to rise five on Redson's in a Tuesday Night League session. Dick Frates and Les Plant each rolled 544 while Ken Morrison added 533 and Pete Oliver 507. Team total set at 2497 surpassing their prior 2481.

Dick Frates Ken Morrison Pete Oliver Steeves’ Market Crew Redson Les Plant Maples Steeves’ Market Rollers Frates Plant O. M. Redson Haut Steeves L. Plant K. Morrison Steeves

Allan Ramsay recounts Carmen for musical society tribute

Allan A. Ramsay spoke on Carmen to Les Camarades Musicaux with Miss Alice Magoun present. Mrs. Hatch aided vocal performance. program featured selections from Act I to finale with Ramsay and ensemble performing multiple arias and duets.

Allan H. Ramsay Allan A. Ramsay Les Camarades Musicaux Alice N. Magoun Middle Street Robert B. Hatch Augusta Fred Hi. Cary Bia Ramsay Les Camarades Sprague Mr. McPherson Mr. M. ‘Person Miss Leonard Mr. Smith

Roy Richters Guards win Elk League title by seven

Roy Richters Guards clinched the Elks Bowling League championship by seven points as Tom Conley's Lecturers took second and Ralph Dales Antlers finished third. Al Thayer rolled 283 to earn top individual honors, with Conley second high average and Richters 303 third. The Lecturers set season records with a team total of 1368 while claiming both team single and team total marks. Fragments also note Hokey minstrels tryouts at Hallowell High and Miss Emil Green celebrated her birthday with friends at Cobbosse Rest Home.

Elks Roy Richter Tom Conley Ralph Dale Jay Povich al Thayer Conley Richter Hap” Talbot Bobby ‘Callan Nest

Five Islands Grange Library Adds Nine Books

The Grange Library at Five Islands purchased nine books for adults and children including Level Crossing by Bottome Rainbow Gory by Hauck Great Aunt Lavinia by Lincoln You Wouldn't Be Live It by Goodrich An American Doctor's Odyssey by Heiser Yang and Yin by Hobart Pussy Cat Talks to Her Kittens by Fannie Mead What Happened at Midnight by Franklin Dixon Mary Jane in New England by Clara Judson A new jig-saw puzzle arrived from Miss Gertrude Carr and locals visited and traveled in and around Five Islands with various social and town notes.

Grange Bottome Hauck Lavinia Lincoln Goodrich Heiser Yang and Yin Hobart Pussy Cat Fannie Mead Franklin Dixon Mary Jane New England Clara Judson Gertrude Carr P_ D Wilkins Lewiston Eleanor Sager Gardiner Wilkins Sedgemere Road George Philbrook Freeport Walter FE. Reid Sedgwick Bath Ferris Leonard Reid Leon Richardson Richmond Five Islands Grange Circle Mattie B. Mac Mahan L. H Rowl Basil MacMalan George Laskey Robinhead Boston Walter Schoepfer Beulah Miller Sant Nora Marr John Grindell Beth Ambrose Thibodeau Theodore Campbell Bowdoinham James Pratt Pisworth Pinkham Bob Yeo Winchester Mass New Mexico Yeo Gerree Yeo Bob Walter E. Reid New York

Blues beat North End Club in City League opener

Blues dominated North End Community Club 93 to 31 in a round robin opener. Inland Fortier, debuting with the Blues, scored 21 points, while Ted Farr, Freddie Gaudet, and Billy Parks provided key passing and scoring support.

B. J. W. Blues North End Blues Merchants Office-Reds Inland Fortier St. Marys Biges Ted Farr Freddie’ Gaudet Billy Parks Shorty Parks Johnny Levyn Allie Clif Jewett

Obituary of Loraine J. Booker 34 Brunswick

Loraine J. Booker wife of Brice H. Booker of Brunswick died Saturday in Maine General Hospital. Born in Millerton New York she was a Morse High School graduate and once worked as a stenographer for the Pejepscot Paper Co. Survived by husband infant son born March 8 mother sister and brother Allan Eggleston.

Loraine J. Booker Brice H. Booker Brunswick Maine General Hospital Portland

George W. Rogers Dies at 87 in Bath Portrait of Local Figure

George W. Rogers 87 a retired machinist and stationary engineer died Sunday at his home 45 Trufant street after a six day illness with double pneumonia He was born in Bath son of William and Hannah Ward Rogers lifelong resident He belonged to Lincoln lodge I O O F for over 50 years and was a Methodist He is survived by his wife of over 50 years a son Ernest G Rogers of Bath and a brother Fred Rogers of Boston.

George W. Rogers Trufant Street Mr. Rogers Bath William Hannah Ward Rogers Lincoln Lodge Ernest G. Rogers Fred Rogers Boston

Sudden Death Of Mrs Cascadden On Eve Of 50th Anniversary

Mrs Andrew Cascadden of 21 Knight street Auburn died after a stroke suffered during a Lewiston shopping trip. She would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with her husband on March 7. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Rena Phew of Fort Worth Texas, son Percy Cascadden of Auburn, and niece Mrs Edward Foster of Sagadahoc Ferry. Sister-in-law Mrs Leonard Oliver of 510 Washington street was at her bedside.

Andrew Cascadden Knight Street Auburn Lewiston Cascadden Leonard Oliver Washington Street North End Beacon Street Oliver Rena Phew Fort Worth Texas Percy Cascadden Edward Foster Sagadahoe Ferry

Funeral services for George W Royes to be held Tuesday

Funeral for George W Royes, who died Sunday morning, will be held Tuesday afternoon at his home 45 Trufant Street. Rev Hartey A Shattuck of Beacon Street M F Church officiates. Bearers from Lincoln Lodge include Harold J Curtee, Ralph P Mank, Leonard M Lord, Walter I Norton. Burial in Damar cotta. Mrs Henrietta Turner of South Jefferson shares her hobby of antiques and heirlooms, noting the care and records kept by her family on pieces and dresses from ancestors.

George W. Royes Trufant Street Hartey Hobbie Henrietta Turner South Jefferson

Grammar League Stars Win Game

The Grammar School team defeated the All-Intermediate League 2nd team at the Y gym. Hogan Sullivan Huse and Kenyon led a versatile attack, building an 8-0 first stanza run and finishing with a 16-9 windup. Seekins scored 11 of the losers 19 points.

Y. M C. A. Grammar School Y Gymnasium Grammar School Hogan Sullivan Huse Kenyon All-Grammar Grammarites Seekins

West Bath Woman Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Mabel J. Holden 48 of Fos ters Pent road West Bath died Tuesday at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rye New Hampshire she was a daughter of Lewis H Foss and for 18 years a West Bath resident. She attended Winter Street church and supported the Ladies work. She leaves her father three sons Rover Clavton and Lewis Holden all of West Bath two sisters Mrs William Baker Shelburne Falls Mass and Miss Fama Foss of Rye. Funeral Friday at two at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating burial in Rye.

Mabel J. Holden Fosters Pent Road West Bath Bath Memorial William Baker Shelburne Falls Mass Fama Foss Rye Arthur F. Mayo High Street Joseph O. Purdue

Municipal court binds over Brunisawicl couple for trial

Judge Arthur Jo Dunon found probable cause Tuesday afternoon against Mrs Helen Chrisman and Frank Pratt of Brunisawicl and ordered them bound over to the June term of Saga dahoe Superior court on a charge of Ipswich belamor Bond set at $200 each. Bantor tia offered no explanation for a postmark on a communication about a highpower machine sold by a Boston salesman amid a puzzling inquiry. Grand age joer and granddaughter celebrated a double birthday and Hallowell bridal observance at the Leahton home with guests from Hallowell and Augusta.

Arthur Jo Dunon Helen Chrisman Frank Pratt Brunisawicl Sagadahoe Superior Court Ipswich Belamor Lecar Boades Pleasant Avenue Bantor Tia Ita Pope Bam Tudt Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl Curtis Dorchester Charles Lewis Carrie Hall Margaret Peabody Bowdeinham Louis Baker Ben John Parker Lawrence Bond Margaret Grover George Leavitt Frances Curran C.es North Front Street Elizabeth Joy Lucy Tarr Pauline Preble Harry Jordan Clifford Gray Leslie Roberts Margaret Bailey Harry Little Cora Little Baltimore E. O. Tarr C. W. Gray O. B Gray Rockland Herbert Adams Bowdoin Raymond Lammers Margaret Lane John FL Witham Cecile Clement Southwest Harbor Lois Small Skowhegan Howard Small Lillian Johnson W. H. Johnson Dresden Lillian Brown Walter Knight County Road Jennie Latour R. N Gilman H Clough Stamford Conn Young's Store Livermore Charles Wellingtine Wren George Dixon Holliston Ernest Stewart Center Street Velma L. Longley Alton H. Barter Gilbert Edgett Edmund Merrill Barter Durand Shoe Co Amy Bradley U. V C. O Marion McFarland Adele Maley Edith Edgecomb Wallace Lawrence South Gardiner William Fields James Fields Esther Parker Laura Dinsmore Spittal Rev. C. Leavens Eldridge Eugene Hill Ray Sedgley Joseph Bragg Evergreen Cemetery Spittall Elias and Martha Adams Dinsmore Bondsinham Franz Hutchins Lannie Rowe Newton Harvey Spittal Attleboro Edward Coughlin Marilina Pashard Richmond High School Perlena Rideout Beatrice Parker Bertha Parker Mabel Knapp Grace Lancaster Helen Carr Barbara Floyd Percy Little Jones New Jersey George Coughlin Edward Cornish Mr. Cornish Ridge Road James Cornish Alvin Cornish Annie Cobb Charles Fogg Shepard Farm Alexander Road Bertelle Skinner Westport Mexico Sadie McInnis Elizabeth Howard Graves Northern Conservatory of Music Symphony House Badgor Conservatory Anni Strickland Evelyn L Haney Mary Hayes Hayford Charles C. Larsen C. Winfield Richmond Orono Library Board Orono Woman's Club Desk Georgetown Steeves’ Marketmen Memorial Hall Zeta Psi Alfred Brinkler Samuel Kamerhay Elbridge Sibley Johbn K. Pottle Mechanic Falls High School Pottle Mechanic Falls Winthrop Hebron Academy Robert W. Barrows Lewis O. Barrows Deerfield Academy Deerfield, Mass Blaine Francis G. McPherson Chorus of Cigarette Girls Clifford B. Smith Alber L'Homme d’ Alcala Sturtevant McPherson Albee Merton Sprague Mr. Sprague Mmes. Sturtevant Leonard Mr. McPherson Micaela Hatch Guards Elks F. Talbot A. Thayer Emil Green West Street Gardi Cobbosse Miss Green Hallowell High School Lawrence Stuart John Metcalf TR Guards Royal Purples Northenders Mio Nia. Thedbardson Womboot Hall Health Scarboro Canton Lake Bath Savings Institution G. W. Rogers Grammar League Stars Grandoe Joer Hallowell George Leahton Keisiton Thelma Luke Leighton Augusia Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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