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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
4
News from Richmond Maine covers moves, visitors, births, and society events. A major fire at the Ballard farm destroyed the house and damaged a garage and car. losses estimated around 3500 dollars with partial insurance. Other items include local birthdays, engagements, and community notices from Pleasant Street to Pleasant Pond, plus a brief on Dresden fire response and Beulah Rebekah social plans.
Mrs Albert G MacKean of Pasadena announces Rubye Grace MacKean’s engagement to Donald Rowe Taylor of Bangor. Taylor, Bowdoin 1928 alumnus and Delta Kappa Epsilon member, works with his father in Bangor business. wedding set for early June.
Sagadahoc Bay resident Ruth Hinckley visits Bath as do An Cummings guests. Bath couple Horne pass away at Summer home. Church groups meet at First Baptist with planned Mother’s Day services. Local residents travel to Boothbay Harbor for work and leisure.
William Steadman Jr of Georgetown was rushed to Bath Monday afternoon after injuring the top of his right foot while chopping wood. Dr. Harry F. Morin gave stitches to close the wound and Louis L. Dow of Bath transported him to Bath. A tourniquet using a necktie stopped further blood loss.
Members of Colonel Dummer Sew chapter D A R attended the National Congress in Washington through the account of Miss Jane M Lemont. She toured the White House met Maine representatives and reported the president general message. Officers for the year were elected with Miss Foote as regent and Miss Lemont succeeding as corresponding secretary.
The Sagadahoc probate court allowed the will of Edward C Plummer vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board who died in Washington DC The court appointed Col Lillian C Plummer his wife executrix without bond in accordance with his wishes Additional matters include probate petitions administration inventories and numerous estate actions handled by Judge Walter Glidden and related guardianship and trustee appointments across Bath Topsham Woolwich and surrounding towns.
Friends of Mrs Marguerite Sills of Brunswick note her improvement from a leg fracture after a fall. She has been spending the winter in Brunswick with her son Kenneth C M Sills president of Bowdoin College.
Five Islands people return for summer duties and visits. Fred Carr builds a piazza at Harmon's Harbor. Lincoln Campbell Jr is ill under Dr Smith care. Mrs Horton improves at Bath hospital after injuries. Lloyd Pinkham crew repairs town roads. Several Bath visitors and summer guests are named including Nocton Berry Stevens Thibodeau Carr. A five islands school will start daylight saving time next week.
Roland Smith post No 21 A L held a well attended meeting in the American Legion building. A supper by the Auxiliary preceded the eight o clock business session. Plans for Memorial day observance are underway. Omar Stevens spoke of hospital stay in Portland. Five Islands resident Alfred MacMahan joined the post. A state department letter on junior baseball prompted plans for further information. Delegates to the Texas convention in Houston were named with alternates. Drum corps elected officers and adopted by laws based on Winslow-Holbrook post. Drum major Lloyd E Steeves and officers include Russell H Stodder president Eugene M Desmond secretary Ralph G Stetson treasurer. The drum corps will meet at least three times monthly. First rehearsal of reorganized drum corps will be held.
The Nelson Divigno farm residence in Dresden, long known as the James' farm, burned to the ground Wednesday morning. Mr Divigno was away at the store leaving his wife and 18 year old daughter Auguta at home when they smelled smoke. Auguta ran to fetch help from the Richmond fire department as wind fueled the blaze. The 1 1/2 story home and shed were destroyed, some furniture saved, with an estimated loss near 1500 dollars, partly insured. The barn had burned previously in an electric storm about three years earlier.
Senator Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham spoke on law enforcement under the First Baptist Brotherhood in the vestry Tuesday. He courts nomination bids against Joseph A. Aldred and Ralph O. Dale. Cecilis Street and Wesley church groups attended. Rev Holman gave the prayer. Eunice Whittall and Nellie Leeman sang. Corliss Street male chorus performed. Whittall also played a left-handed piano solo. Benediction by Rev Sims.
A woods fire broke out near the old Thomas Hagan farm in the Robinhood area of Georgetown on Wednesday afternoon and moved south toward Rowe's Point. The blaze endangered valuable timber and a barn owned by Joseph G. Stevens of Five Islands, with a road crew near Georgetown Center and many volunteers aiding the effort.
Advertises men's apparel with work pants fur felt hats from $1.95 and up caps 50c 95c 1.45 high grade Harvard dress shirts up to 1.95 other dress shirts as low as 50c large assortment of fancy sweaters 98c to 2.95 and hosiery 10c a pair 58c 58e.
The Bath Country club will host a card party and supper on Thursday May 12 to raise funds for kitchen equipment and dishes. Afternoon cards for ladies precede a supper for all attendees. Tickets and tables reserved via Mrs Rodney E Ross Mrs John H Hyde Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Alden G Smith or Miss Miriam W Kimball.
Mr and Mrs L W Steward of Charlestown Massachusetts have opened their Summer home Indian Rest at Arrow sic Mr Steward is a conductor on the Boston and Maine railroad.
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