Birthday praise and social bustle in Richmond amid guests
A Richmond community notices Mae Reed celebrated on her Pleasant Street home with music by Mrs. Thurlow and others, gifts, cake, and ice cream as friends gathered. News rounds include visits to Gardiner and Portland, theater and dance events, Mrs. Reed’s daughter in Porto Rico, school plays, Legion activities, and various neighborhood updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street
Mae Reed
North Pleasant Street
Lorena Protheroe
Porto Rico
Bath
Richmond
Arizona Cowboy
Dramatic Club of
Bowdoinhaa
Bowdoinham Town Hall
Ladies’ Aid of the
Methodist Church
Lillian I. Hayes
George Donnell
Ida Watson
Mildred Harford
Cora Newell
May Williams
Lillian Hill
Georgie Donnell
Frances Watson
Florence G. Maxwell
Dorothy Barnes
Wortland
Leafy Honaker
Nettie Umberhind
Portland
Emerson-Lane Post
American Legion
Methodist Chapel
Solon Purinten
Augusta
A. E. Small
Stanley Card
Thomas Peace
W Parington
Emerson School
Elmer Rogers
Victor Carey
California
Frank Cate
Dresden
Daniel
Dresden Mills
Pushard
Fannie Pushard
George
Lewis
Frank Wreble
Stanley Marr
Waterville
Perley Joy
Gardiner
Leslie F. Roberts
Richmond High School
Coombs High School
Winchester
Mass
Richard Derby
Ro. Brown
Tootbaker Block
Lillian Duniam Oof
Charles Mansir
Dwight L. Moody
Bowdeinham
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Joseph Toeudlette
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Union
Kennebec
Parker W. Sheldon
River Road
Arabe
Allen
Rachel Messenger
Bowdoinham
Wallace Curtis
KF. P. Curtis
Harold Turner
Roger
Priscilla
Lynn
Joseph Pray
Ellen Dyer
West Gardiner
Carl Roberts
Bliss College
Lewiston
Gilbert Pond
Mildred Beedle
Ralph Lowell
George Lowell
Irving Meserve
Ernest Lowell
Edward Hall
Cedar Grove
Harry S. Stitphen
Charles James
Princeton
A. KE. Small
Elizabeth Small
Sarasota
Fla
Abbie Call
Mase
Carl Harriman
Winthrop
George Wilson
Mary Longfellow
George Meigs
Paul McGouldrick
Lucy Fish
George Fish
Paul Tess Moore
Fort Mill
S.C
Fort Pierce
G. Russell Meigs
Augusts
Albina Price
Reoscoe Wheeler
Sabattus
Sarah Wheeler
Louise McCauslin
Wheteler
Marion EF. Sherburne
C. J. Hewitt
Alice Chapman
Gertrude Longfellow
Arthur Stilphen
Ora Reed
T Portland
W. KE. Turner
Capt. Turner
Georgetown Community Party and Local Social News
The town held a community party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown with music games and refreshments. Individuals including Robert Levy from Crowley Lunt Beverly and Miss Dorothy Stuart returned from Ridgewood New Jersey. Various residents visited Bath Portland and Five Islands for events, work, and social gatherings, with church mission boxes collecting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Robert Levy
Crowley & Lunt
Beverly
Mass
Directory Publishers
George F. Oliver
Dorothy Stuart
Ridgewood
N. J
Walter Powers
Crosby
Arrowsie
Wilton Campbell
Robinhood
Abbie Reynolds
Edgecomb
Daniel Gibbons
Ef.c. Clarey
Bath
Ralph Reynolds
Five Islands
Harold Ward
Topshant
Colleen Barnes
Bay Point
Fred Thomas
Harold, Jr
C. J. Hinckley
Alex Cunningham
Boothbay
Leon Williams
Waltham, Mass
T. N. Williams
Austin Rattler
Marrtown
Samuel Mer
Eainard Wren
Roslindale
First Baptist Church
BK. J. Billings
Tl. G. Heald
Pupils to Prepare Essays on Forestry in Maine
Dr. Augustus Thomas, state education commissioner, urges high school and grammar school students to submit essays on The Forests of Maine Their Protection and Preservation. County committees will judge and forward prize essays to the state panel by May 17. Sagadahoc County committee includes Supt Moody, chairman, Richmond. Principal Scott, Bath members Rich and Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus ©. Thomas
Augusta
Maine
Thomas
Haine St. Wiles
Forrest UU. Colby
Bingham
Clarence CL Stetson
Banger
John M. Briscoe
Opone
Sagadahoc
Dwight JL. Moody
Richmond
AL J. Scott
Arthur K. Purington
Madelyn CL Rich
Rupert IE Baxter
Bath
May Party Highlights Town Club Gathering
Mrs Albert Shaw and Mrs Frederick Kimball returned from New York while Ernest Wade visited his father Samuel Wade in Portland. A May party for Kidgi club was hosted by Miss Evelyn Perry at 25 Milan Street with pink and white décor, May baskets, sweets and ice cream. Guests included Jeannette Shackford Hazel Mayo Whyltlixs Chaney Virginia Golder Louise McNeil Marjerie Furber and Barbara Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert al Shaw
Frederick HL. Kimball
New York
Ernest Wade
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bath
City
Samuel HE. Wade
Portland
Kidgi Club
Evelyn Perry
George Perry
Milan Street
Jeannette Shackford
Hazel Mayo
Whyltlixs Chaney
Virginia Golder
Louise McNeil
Marjerie Furber
Barbara Fisher
Old Timers Plead For Simple Bath Baseball Parks
The Independent editor lauds public spirited fund raising for a pew ball park but questions Kelley Field worth and cost. He recalls Bath’s past fields from Asa pasture to Shipyard and Dead Horse, arguing a simple, accessible site like McKay Park or Mark Sewall hay field could serve better than draining Kelley Field which remains a swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Maine
Bath
North End
Mell
Hodgdon
Upper Igh Street
Asa
Stone House
Whiskeay Road
Oak Grove Cemetery
William Dogers
South Hill
Maine Central Railroad
Mill Pond
Kelley Field
Allan Spear
Brunswick
Jay
McKay Park
Mark Sewall
Cemetery Road
Allen Street
Hedzden
Vligh Street
Epward
Briry
Five Islands Socials and Visitors at Grange Hall
The Sunshine circle hosted a social and may basket sale at Grange Hall on Saturday with many attendees from Georgetown. A procession of visitors from Boston and Bath frequented Five Islands, with numerous residents and guests traveling to cottages, attending meetings, and sightseeing around Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle
Grange
Grange Hall
Georgetown
H. W B. Cranshaw
Q. W. Wales
Boston
Malden Island
W. F. Delano
T. W. Blaisdell
Richmond
Blaisdell
Harry ‘Tarr
Esther Worthing
Lila Thibedean
Bath
Forest Hyanna
Hay Point
Charles Tanna
Theodore Thibodean
Christine
Oakley
Watch
T. N. Williams
West Georgetown
Five Islands
Jean Williams
Olive Frances
Bob Levy
Belmont
Mass
F. F. [Tittall
Horace Wittall
East Boothbay
Otis Baker
Yxrty
Nearwood
Deer Cottage
Litthegend Harbor
A. MacMahon
Som Basi
Isabel Stevens
Fred Reid
W. OL. Berry
W. Orl Reed
Gardines
Almen Marr
Bath Hospital
Warren Davis
Auburn
Sweden Forests and Traffic Chaos on Patriots’ Day
Sweden’s forest cover spans about 158 500 square miles with around two thirds north of the Dal line. The southern region sees little cultivation. Boston traffic police were off duty on Patriots’ Day causing intramile jams for blocks, with many cars damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Boston
Controversy Over Maine Time Law and Its Scope
Readers debate the Maine standard time law based on Greenwich longitude. The text argues the law targets municipalities only and defends individual rights, with Section V defining United States Standard Eastern Time and prohibiting alternative time systems. Courts may restrain proceedings by petitioners seeking injunctions or other relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Creenwich
Supreme Judicial Court In Equity
Travel and social notes from a Brunswick era
Cards received Wednesday from Fred Cox now traveling in Europe report visits to Naples Capri Merr iepre Pompeii and Vesuvins with plans to end the enjoyable trip Mrs Lotther Thederperen hosted an evening after bridge refreshments were served The elite wall feem Fertivinert west Mersey evening by Mire jam Detter-Chaney Kunewick and the Winter ime Flovids have reformed Mr hanes Brunswick coal dealer was in a fewepstal im Fleriebe but recovered enough to go out again
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Wernesday
Fred
Cox
Europe
Naples
Capri
Merriepre
Pompeii Anmel Vesuvins Om
tWerse
Lotther Thederperen
West Mersey
Mire
Jam Detter - Chaney Kunewick
Hanes
Beunswick
Bur Bax
League of Central Church Annual Meeting Held
The League of Central Church held its annual meeting at the parish house with officers elected: Laura Appleton president Carrie Newell vice president Lala Turner secretary Hertha Dean treasurer Sara Wakefield assistant treasurer. A set of pewter candle-sticks was given to outgoing president Keen J. Ledsard for faithful service. A cafeteria supper was planned for Friday May 14 with many members listed as in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
Laura Appleton
Carrie Newell
Lala Turner
Hertha
Sara Wakefield
League
Keen J. Ledsard
Raby Avery
Mazel Hartlib
Adelaide Moulton
Emily Venmell
Grace Redson
Ada Verkins
Bertha Dean
Lulu Turner
Florence Lake
Elena Small
Abbie Snnckford
Eva Nichols
Ethel Parks
Maude J. Metmuaide
Madelyn Skelton
Lury Wnimball
Annie Cox
Ceatrice Noses
Miss Ayer Bickle Humphrey in Court Etiquette
Miss Mabel Ayer Miss Mae Bickle and Miss Agnes Humphrey appear in court etiquette notices. The brief entry lists several individuals, likely witnesses or attendees, with no further details given in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ayer
Mae Bickle
Agnes Humphrey
Chapman concert in Bath draws eager crowds
Bath music lovers await Wednesday evening May 19 for the Chapman concert. The wizard violinist Rabinoff, age 19, appears with Miss Leatrice Belkin in a versatile group. Tickets selling rapidly, sold out houses expected, sales by Mendelssohn Club members.
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Chapman
Wizard
Maine
Ami
Mr. Chapman
Ad‘tane
Marseux
Mr. Rabinoff
New York
Boston
Chicago
Leatrice Belkin
Mendelssohn Club
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Arthur C. Randall
C. I. Curtis
Marlboro
Tebeer Pierce
Edna Libby
R.N
Oscar Smith
Miami
Miss Libby
George N. Libby
Arthur Hayes
Florida
Abbie G. Tarr
Guy Holt
Eugene Edgecomb
Elwood Mdgecoomb
R. ES
Opera House
Frederick Reyer
Meade Deat
Glenn Lamoreau
Wollsmiller
Sylvia Teche
eAne Staunton
Nis
Ces
Robert Stanley
General Biteune Burbeck
Mercella Turbeck
Frances Preble
Vivvert
Au Oneighbor
Alice Oddy
Henderson
Esate Eee
Barbara Douglass
Judge Sanderson
Jackson Quinnam
Sheriff Johnson
Katherine Soule
Nelson
Raymond Libby
R. WW. Ss
Edna Chase
Frances Libby
Muriel White
Mildred Seedle
Marion Blair
Merle James
Arnold Lamerean
Earle Douglass
Dorothy Douglass
Helen Lamerean
Lorraine Thleinie
Doandoinham
A. B. Grant
Frank Dickey
Vitehfield
J. OR. Blackie
Marshall Stevens
John Williams
Georgia Walker
Woolwiets
Cliss
Herl
Carry Heald
Farle Hagan
Union Hall
George St. Oliver
Pophang
Morgan
North St
Bath, Me
Vitti
Barry
T. K. Cromwell
Everett Stevens
Flor
Preston
D Portland
W. F. Bonehber
Harold Rowe
Dath
Freemont Rowe
Everett Leonard
J. G. Stevens
Vertoned
Sarah Austin
Iva. Cromwell
Lloyd Winkham
Alice Cromwell
Albert
Lelia
Mona Campbell
Fred Wratt
Henry Howard
A. Reid
Henry Rewe
Marjorie
Wd Teen
J. FE. Jaisdell
State of
Nainsook Athletics
Rayon Silk Athletics
John J. Desmond
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