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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

7

Richmond Community Notes and Recap of Local Life

Richmond scene highlights church sermons trips and visits as residents attend services in town and nearby areas. A. D. Chase and daughter return from Lynn. Randall Young fishes at Moosehead with friends. Francis Sherman elected president of Kennebec County Christian Endeavor Union at Gardiner First Baptist. Local clubs meet at Legion hall and Mt Carmel chapter O E S plans May 14 program.

Waymor C. Reese Newton Theological Seminary Baptist Church George Coughlin Lillian Johnson Bellas Falls Randall Young Moose Head Lake Mrs. Young Brunswick Amy Bradley U. V C. W Legion Hall Minnie Waldren Martina Totman Effie White Ida Hutchis Mildred Harford Della Dickinson Viola Douglass Adele Maley Louise Castner Edith Edgecomb Minnie Foster Margaret Herfel New London Conn Lucia Pond Portland Alice Oddy Ora Reed Richmond A. S. Small Sarasota Fla J. H. Gallagher Caroline Marr James White Saco Lillian E. Dunham Marion Williams Greenville Moosehead Lake Carolyn Averill Madeline Umberhind Augusta Francis Sherman Kennebec County A. R. Cain Charles B. Sinden George Gibbs Haines Landing Mt. Carmel O.E.S Clinton Hinkley Horace Hinkley Evelyn Smith C. H. Bryant South Street Charles Soule Dresden Dexter H. Ridley Central Maine General Hospital George R Annie D. Tallman Ridley Auburn Tranquil Lodge, F. & A. M Katherine Robbins Ridley Charles C, Low Bath George Litch Stoneham Mass Sumner Green Janette Marion Verrill Harold Castner Lynn Richardson Dorothy Brown Linden Little Greenfield Arthur Allen Melrose George Pushard Center Street Methodist Church Richmond Lions Club Belgrade Lakes Libby Doz J. M. Haynes J. E Fred Hutchinson Lynn Myrtle Dunn Danvers Mary Ridley Martha Lancaster Edith Lancaster Gardiner H. D. Lancaster Vanessa Beedle W. H. Johnson John Young Florence

Interesting personal items from Bath and area society notes

Bath and surrounding cities feature social updates on Miss Alice M. O'Brien earning a college essay contest reward while at Washington State Normal in Machias, her teaching role in Flagstaff, plans for Bates Summer school, plus a lengthy roster of visits, travels, club events, weddings and family news across Bath, Rich mond, Gorham, Brunswick, Portland and nearby towns.

Alice M. O'Brien Bath Civic League Washington State Normal School Machias Miss O'Brien O’brien Flaggstaff Bates Edna Hallowell Farmington Normal School

Two Teachers Take Overnight Visit to Sebasco

Miss Anne Thompson of Center street school and Miss Leona Huestis of Dike school left Thursday at noon for Sebasco where they stayed overnight as guests of Mrs. Freeman Merritt.

Jeanette Shackford Hope Rowe Waterville Miss Shackford Jennie Shackford Margaret Shackford Charles Cowen Cleo Cowen West Springfield Mass Colby College Charles Cleo Central Church H. P. Small Mikelsky Music Store Carol Stevens Mary Nickerson Elizabeth Fuller Woodbury Bailey Duncan Farrell Paul Wilson David L. Wilson Anne Thompson Center Street Leona Huestis Dike Sebasco Freeman Merritt

Duley Returns From Brief Visit in Quincy

William Duley of Quincy Massachusetts has come back after a short visit with his wife Mrs Duley at the home of his mother Ida Duley in Pear.

William Duley Quincy Mass

George Sonia Recovering From Illness At Veterans Hospital

Friends report George Sonia son of Mr and Mrs John Sonia of Beacon Street is recovering satisfactorily after two months as a patient at the Veterans hospital in Rutland Massachusetts. His father formerly worked as a pressman for The Bath Daily Times and now holds a similar job in Hanover New Hampshire.

George Sonia John Sonia Beacon Street Veterans Hospital Rutland Mass Sonia Bath Daily Times Hanover N. H

Local social notes from Portland and nearby towns

Mrs. Clifton Simmons plans a Portland trip. May ball committee heads by Mrs. Caldwell S. Phillips at the Y M C A with Grindell's Orchestra for dancing. Carolyn Stackpole visited Lewiston. Mrs. Eleanor MacDonald hosted friends at Pearl Street with prize bridge. Capt. A P Greenleaf in Portland on business. Fr Edna Thorne left for St John New Brunswick. Mrs. Ida Greenleaf travels to Gardiner. Mrs. Bertram Willis hosts contract at Shaw Street. prizes awarded. Junior Morrell returns from Waterville vacation.

Caldwell S. Phillips Y.M.C.A Grindell Eleanor MacDonald Evelyn Coughran Natalie Kidder Queenie Small Pearl Street Miss Coughran Mrs. Small Bertram Willis Shaw Street Frank Jones Bernard Pratt John Crosby Carl Stinson J. Horace McClure Eva Fulton Howard Pratt Hyde Park Mass

Past Noble Grands Club Hosts Birthday Evening

Mrs. Harriet Bunker and Mrs. Nellie Lord hosted the Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge at 170 North street. The event honored the birthdays of Mrs. Nellie Leeman and Mrs. Leola Atwood with gifts. Prizes in four tables of bridge went to Mrs. Annette Pinkham and Mrs. Harriet Huggard.

Harriet Bunker Nellie Lord Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Harriet Huggard Oscar Thornton Evan Atwood Lillias Larrabee Sarah Munsey Emma_ Jacobs Florence Mank Elizabeth Tedford May Ward

Illness and family notices from Granite Street area

Helen King three months old is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia at home of Everett and wife on Granite street. Evangeline, two and a half, recovering from a severe cold. Mrs Oscar Gillman of West Point cared for the children. Stephen Francis Hill named for newborn son of Mr and Mrs William Hill on lower Middle street. Robert S Pinkham, former Bath Y M C A secretary, visiting city. he served during the war and joined Pinkham Press Co. in 1919.

Sarah E. Coombs Ferdinand W. Coombs Robert A. Corbett Corliss Street High Street Corliss and Marshall Streets Helen King Everett King Granite Street Evangeline Oscar Gillman West Point King Stephen Francis Hill William Hill Lower Middle Street Robert S. Pinkham Bath Y. M. C. A Pinkham Pinkham Press Co Congress Street Boston

Five Islands visitors and community notes at the church

Mrs. Charles Campbell of Arrowsic and Mrs. Nina Wilson of Bath visited relatives at Five Islands and Bath. Local residents, carpentry work on cottages, purchases, and social visits are listed along with upcoming Mother’s Day services and the Bowdoinham Baptist fall meeting scheduled for October 1.

Bowdoinham Association Baptist Church Cumberland Street Brunswick Corliss Street Charles Berry Annie Jewett Lois Ames Nellie Hunt Pearl Campbell Fred Stover Grace Watson Mildred Walker Towle B. H. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Charles Campbell Arrowsic F. P. Carr Nina Wilson Olive Bath Charles Hanna T. W. Blaisdell Westwich Raymond Herbert Belanger J. T. MingMahan Edward Lewis Augusta F. M. Reid Grange Library R. G. Frost Fremont N. H J. G. Stevens D. L. Howard Percy McGilvrey Portland Charles Pinkham Horace Rittall Ida Hinckley F. H. Rittall W. E. Reid Seguinland E. P. Allen Oakland George Cordy E. A. Freeman Fremont Rowe Muse Clara Hinckley Orville Rowe Ida’ Hinckley Madelyn Berry D. R. Stevens Addie Amazeen Gilbert Standish Russel Harford James Stevens George Hanna Chester MacMahan Cleve Rowe George Smith BO Point Five Island Monay Bowdoinham United Baptist Association

Westport Update Brief on Local Residents and Post Office Route

Westport residents news include Captain Thomas McLaughlin returning home after a wintry stay with Mrs. J F Dunton in Bath. Rural carrier Cromwell begins two daily trips to the Wiscasset post office starting Friday.

Thomas McLaughlin North End J. F. Dunton Court Street Bath Cromwell Wiscasset Annie R. Tarbox West Side Dorothy M. Tarbox Boston Ronald L. Tarbox Quincy Mass George B. Richardson South End Russell H. Stodder J. 8. Knight Annie R. Colby Lisbon Edmund C. Colby Knight Lewiston Frank Piper Colby Westport Reid Colby J. S. Knight This Place Frank Colby Cambridge Melville Colby Salem

Wiscasset Briefs Echo Westport and Bristol Visitors

Westport resident M. H. Brooks was in town last Tuesday. Salem traveler Silas Rines spent this week in town. Bristol businessman James H. Varney visited Tuesday on business.

M. H. Brooks Westport Silas Rines Salem Mass James H. Varney Bristol

Community Notices From Camden And Nearby

Mr and Mrs J W Day returned from Camden on Wednesday William Dow and wife visit Eagle Lake for the summer Emma Dickinson assists Miss Isa Macards in millinery Mr and Mrs E W Stimpson and Miss Edith left for Skowhegan where Mr Stimpson will work Earl Dow leaves to join him at the first train Services at the M E church Rev J Nixon to preach at 10 30 with a later social service at 7 30 The yacht Merryconeg arrived in Boston April 27 after repairs took on four barrels of gasoline for the New York voyage hoping for a successful trip

J. W. Day Camden William Dow Eagle Lake Arthur Jones Hoboken N. J Emma Dickinson Isa, Macards E. W. Stimpson Edith Skowhegan Stimpson Earl Dow M. E J. Nixon Merryconeag Bath Boston New York

Bowdoin Grange Night Includes Singing Reading and Drama

Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center for the third contest night with Bernard Coombs in charge. The program featured singing, readings, recitations, a vocal duet, a tableau, and drums, followed by games and notice of a Thursday hall dance. Local residents visiting and Pomona Orange attendance were noted alongside a Bowdoin Center drama by the Pejepscot Parent-Teacher group.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Bernard Coombs Franc!s Roberts Annie Cornish Phillip Williams Mae Skelton Esther Rogers Francis Weathers Mildred Carr Bernard Cosmis Mona Skelton Francis Gathers Hattie Babb Grange Elwin Silver Richmond Grant Weeds Addie Williams Lewiston Arthur Small Yarmouth Aid Grant Parent- Teacher Association of Pejepscot Wilson Freeman Carro] Williams Livermore Falls Williams Farm

Home Flower Garden Topic Spurs Woolwich Meeting

The Woolwich Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at Day's Ferry community house focusing on home flower gardens. Speakers included Mrs. Evelyn Munsey on soil and planting and Mrs. Merle Jameson on disease and insect control.

Woolwich Farm Bureau Elizabeth Trott William Elliott Roy McIntosh Merle Jameson Mabel Jack Evelyn Munsey Duncan McIntosh Samuel Hathorn Albert Temple Isaac Howard Charles Perkins

Sumner Packard Found Dead in East Winthrop Home

The body of Sumner E. Packard, 71, was found late Thursday at his East Winthrop residence. He died by hanging during the afternoon, with despondency over years of ill health cited as the cause.

Sumner E. Packard East Winthrop

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Mrs. W. W. Gardner Jolly Richmond Music Club Ethel Bailey Main Street Ntti Elva Purinton UGG Coterie Stainellas Donald Mosher Wee Edith Hatfield Jack and Jil Mary Johnson Dorothy Averill Carroll Terrill Evelyn McKenney Nevin Mary Sullivan Nevin Ethel Bailey Walpole Charles Grondin W. L. Tremaine Philip A. Tremaine Nurses Alumni Club Lewis E. Spicer Bedford Street Thelma Blake Edward Brown Raymond Hart Orvis Bonney Belva Fullerton Margaret Yates Estelle Bowden Edna Thorne Katherine O’donnell Emery Freeman James B. Lemont Edward Footer Edwin Bonney Bonney Washington Street Frederick Rowland Gorham Normal School Adele Burton Marion Whittier Dorothy Ham Richard Johnson Ruth Robbins Kittery Frank W. Robbins Pine Street Miss Ham Nora Lakeman Jonesport Harold Brown Paulina Kent's Hill E. B. Wright Union Street William Osmond Barbara Esmond Thomas J. Lundrigan Willow Street John J. Keegan City Mr. Esmond John Esmond Thomas Maria Libby’s Court Thomas Henry Eaton New York City Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Mr. Eaton Abby Faton Henry Skofield H. P. Bridge, Inc Boothbay Harbor Dorothy Weeks Framingham Ruth W. Henry Cosmopolitan Clubhouse Miss Weeks Framingham Normal School Edwin Copeland Middle Street Everett Ambrose McFadden Gussie Pitts Geraldine Stott Genie Hunnewell Woolwich Hattie Adams McFadden George W. Bailey Ella A. Carleton Margaret Flaherty Auburndale William Goldsmith Goldsmith John Anne Hawaiian Islands Pejepscot Paper Co Alden G. Smith Highstreet Seth Mullin Maine Parent Teacher Association Hot Springs Ark National Congress Young Ladies Bridge Club Mark Hennessy John Grindell Arline Footer Albert Bonney Brian M. Jewett Margaret Fraser Paul Gregware Andrey Flaherty Belle Welch Owen J. Ledyard Arthur J. Dunton Frederick L. Andrews Frank B. Nichols Carroll Watson Genesta Chapter O. E.S Masonic Temple Nellie Congdon Doris Leavitt Mebel Fullerton Ethel Sampson Katheryn Smith Bernice Carr Annie Stacy Ina Small Olive Tait Marilla Morse Ernest Wood Thompson Clifford Smith John Shaw Jeanne Marshall William Lundtigan Ralph Small Mabel Merrill Florence Tait Fredericl Higgins Washington, DD. C Clayton H. Prouty Stevens Avenue Charles C. Chesley Trufants Vicinity James Jordan Western Avenue Annie Peters Edna Potter Shirley Shepard Jessie Colby Rachel Upham Muriel Spinney Elizabeth Oliver Isabelle Berry Virginia Clark Miss Shepard Fred Wilson Belle Heald Georgetown E. B. Billings Goddard Street Fred P. Shaw Carrie Shaw Dorchester Fred R. E. Dean Benjamin Hall West Roxbury Sanford L. Fogg F. L. Staples Eben J. Marston F. B. Nichols William D. Sewall Katherine Huston Mary Newell Carolyn Plant Kendall Hall Pride's Crossing Beatrice Gibson New Jersey Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Russell Park Hingham, Mass Frederick E. Drake Clarence Alvin Warren Renwar Winchester Virginia Robert Nichols Voorhis First Baptist Church Miss Warren Massachusetts Voorhis Dartmouth Harvard Law Warren Warren D. Oliver Mr. Voorhis Weston M. Hilton Damartscotta Miss Mae Bickle Howard Davis Spoerl St. John’s Parish Orono Spoerl Speerl William Fields of Hardings Donald Specht Langdon T. Thaxter Maine General Hospital Thaxter Priscilla Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Kimball Mary Royal Edward Owen Henry W. Owen, Jr Medford Arthur Russell Billy Owen Maurice Owen Aksel Stiensen Portsmouth Ernest Rolfe Montreal Cecil F. Paine Allen Bornstein Excel Cleansers & Dyers, Inc Bornstein Arthur W. Gediman Amy Hovey City Hospital Lillian G. Edick Cosmopolitan Club Ida M. Beals Flora Leonard Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Eliot A. Fuller Norway John C. Minott Harmon M. Orr Liberty Street Ruth Skillings Sylvester E. Cushman South Hadley Herbert Moore Cushman Charles Grove Turner Court Mr. Grove Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Robin Mr.Dunton Winifred Whitehead Barbara Norton Hibbert Norton Fred Gilbert Miss Norton Mr. Norton Clifton Simmons Carolyn Stackpole A. P. Greenleaf The Samoset Steamboat Co Charles I. Madden Grace Bishop Mechanic Street R.N St. John, N. B Ida Greenleaf Alton H. Cobb Greenleaf Albert McFadden Park Street James R. Pratt South Portland Eleanor Pratt Junior Morrell Bowdoin Optometrist Bath Trust Rupert H. Baxter Onn "S. Reevan Maine Sagadahoc Mary E. Nugent Rupert ‘H H. Bexter John J. Keegan Sa William F. Dunham
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