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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

7

Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Obituaries

Richmond sees hospital updates as Verona Pinkham receives treatment while Mrs Pinkham recovers. The Chamber of Commerce installs signs at Richmond Corner. Mrs Charles E Allen laid to rest aged 91 in Cedar Grove. Girl Scouts plan May 10 concert to fund uniforms. Numerous town visits, meetings, and club notices fill another page of local life.

Norman Little Verona Elaine Edward Pinkham Bath City Hospital Henry L. Morgan, Jr Woodfords Doris White Brunswick White Harry White River Road Richmond Lions Club Enterprise Grange Hall Rebekahs Mayford Morris Richmond Lodge Beulah Rebekah Lodge Methodist Church Dr. Richardson Cora Little Portland Charles Bowden Germantown Elizabeth Kelley Pleasant View Farm Cora L. Howes Charles A. Howes Main Street Veazie Richmond Mt. Carmel Enterprise Grange E. W. Webber Hallowell L. W. Grundy Evergreen Cemetery Alma Jackins Ernest Frazier Leslie F. Roberts Elmer E. Rogers Boston Frank W. Alexander Lucille Bailey Ramona Miss Colson Miss Allen Perley Wedge Lewis Rideout Lewiston R. E. Northey Augusta J. A. Malloy Frank Brown Myrtle Gordon Lowell Mass Mildred Beedle Irene Jones Gardiner W. H. Johnson South Dresden Louise Miller Lyndal D. Good Dresden Mills Charles James Bowdoinham B. B. Douglass Frank Beedle Percy Little

Richmond Corner Visits Populates Local Social Roundup

Mrs Maude Purinton visited Augusta while Mrs Maude Jame traveled to Litchfield. Evelyn Pratt and Effie went to Litchfield for weeks as Elmer Eaton visited Deer Island with his father. Doctors Irish Bowdoinham visited, Purinton Bowdoinham and Eva Yeaton hosted. Annie Snow planned a Gardiner visit with Lucy Willis.

Maude Purinton Augusta Rs. Maude Jame Litchfield Evelyn Pratt Effie Elmer Eaton Deer Island I. C. Irish Bowdoinham Cc. O. Purinton Eva Yeaton Elmer Purinton Chester Williams Nancy Topsfield Mass Edward Libby Frank Berry Fannie Williams

Sagadahoc gains in 4-H club memberships rise

Seven Maine counties report record 4-H enrollment led by Waldo with 499 members and Sagadahoc among rising counties. State total reaches 3536 members with 1033 boys and 2503 girls, while Kennebec and Oxford show notable gains.

Maine Lester H. Shibbs Waldo County Kennebec Oxford County Androscoggin Sagadahoc

Summer street girls L T L meet at Rand home

The summer street girls L T L met Friday afternoon at Mrs Beatrice Rand s home. Temperance talks were given plans made for the program for the next meeting and each girl told the good deeds which she had done. Miss Helen West member of the younger girls legion conducted by Miss Barbara Norton on Saturday afternoons told the girls how her meetings and work were carried out.

Summer Street L.T.L Beatrice Rand Helen West Younger Girls Legion Barbara Norton

West Georgetown Social Roundup Highlights Summer Visits

West Georgetown residents host visitors from Bath, Robinhood, Waltham and Portland. Local church events include a Bowdoinham association gathering and a Mother’s Day sermon at the First Baptist. Essex car purchase and roadwork on Indian Point noted amid community activities.

George Williams Waterville West Ralph Reynolds Ruth Robinhood Bath Belle Heald Howard Heald Harry Heald W. C. Todd Ida Lewis Leon Williams Waltham Mass Five Islands West Georgetown T. N. Williams Emma Pohek Marguerite Pohek Somerville George Spinney Arrowsic Miss Pohek Carrol Powers Kennebec Point Harry Horne Chester Frank Heald Bath City Hospital Harold F. Hunt Bath Monay Charles Whitney Richmond Owen Marr Indian Point Forrest Hanna J. J. Patterson F. W. Hovey Amy Alice Hovey Edgecomb Our First Baptist Church Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Annie L. Prince Burma Baptist Miss Prince Bertha Russell Cape Elizabeth Nancy Russell Rangeley Lakes William Williams Brunswick Williams Ferris Leonard Stearns W. Scott Augusta Rowe Carroll Powers Thomas Hagan Jr Earle Hagan Jennie Todd Lidia Totman Levi Portland Henry Totman Bay Point Worthing League Fred Gray W. A. Todd Harold Brown B. H. Woodside Alice Amy Hovey

Westport Notes Include Local Moves and Indian Mission Letter

Westport residents John P. Harrison and family plan a move from Massachusetts. Mrs Kehail and daughter Miss Lida Kehail return from Cambridge. Rev. C Stanley Thoburn and Mrs Thoburn now in Baknly India describe local customs and mission work. A letter dated March 27 notes warm weather and no major comments.

John P. Harrison Westport Massachusetts P. T. Kehail Lida Kehail Cambridge Mass Augustus A. Pierce South End Marion Jewett Ernest G. Grawmann Dorothea Roslindale Woodbury Seiwerts Milton Stanley Adams West Roxbury Belle Tilton South Portland Clement Phinney Maine C. Stanley Thoburn M. E Thoburn Baknelly India

American commerce value nears 292 million in 1927

The article notes the value of American commerce within the year 1927 surpassed 292 million dollars, marking a significant level for the period and indicating strong domestic economic activity and trade volume.

Five Islands social notes and island visitors listed

Local residents and visitors on Five Islands and surrounding towns are noted with dates across Monday to Sunday. Names include Boynton family, Carlton, Williams, Hinckley, Leonard, Prince, Hanna, Blaisdell, Pinkham, George Hanna, Stevens, Reid, Gray, and Berry among others with mentions of cottages, boats, summer preparations, and a wharf repair crew.

N. E. Boynton E. P. Boynton N. E. Boynton, Jr Boston Malden Island F. W. Carlton Woolwich Five Islands Leon Williams Leon, Jr Olive Frances Waltham C. C. Davis L. H. Rowe Williams Ida Hinckley Vesta Hinckley Bath Gertrude Leonard Georgetown Annie Prince Burma India Helen Walter Cunningham Clyde Pinkham Baby Ellsworth Pinkham Cora May Hanna George Hanna T. W. Blaisdell Blaisdell W. L. Berry F. H. Rittall Horace Rittall F. W. Hovey Carrie Isabel Stevens Sylvanus Cromwell George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Alice Cromwell First Baptist Church Afernoon W. E. Reid Alton Berry Hershel Dickey W. Haskell George Floyd Groton Mass Addie Stevens T. D. Reid Everett Cromwell Bath Monday. Mrs. L. D. Moulton Shaw Portland Chester Pinkham Mildred Pinkham Woodrow Gray A. L. Berry Alton Reid Ralph Davis

Progressive Grange Holds Busy Meeting and Programs

The Progressive Grange report notes music by violinists Mabel Millay Ernest Millay and Charlie Smith with trombone by Leonard Curtis and piano by Maude Millay. A Mock Wedding, a tractor talk, and a Hawaiian guitar number were shared. Visitors from Richmond Gardiner and Bowdoin attended. eleven Loyal Temperance Legion girls held an all day picnic with sewing and a solo by Miss Elizabeth Trott.

Progressive Grange Mabel Millay Ernest Millay Charlie Smith Mr. Douglass Leonard Curtis Maude Millay William Dingley Charles Smith Orman Douglass Doris McKenney Frank Gray Doris Delong Barbara Smith Frank Millay R. Enman Richmond Gardiner Bowdoin Loyal ‘Temperance Legion of the South End Corliss Street Elizabeth Trott

Business investigator visits Boston firm on city project

Anton R. Muller representing Isaac Coffin Co. of Boston inspected the heating and cooling system at the new City building during a Monday visit, reviewing installation and compliance aspects.

Anton R. Muller Isaac Coffin Co Boston New City

Lewiston Ladies Visit Bedford Street Family

Miss Eva F. Baker and Miss Ida M. Hastings of Lewiston are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White on Bedford Street.

Eva F. Baker Ida M. Hastings Lewiston W. H. White Bedford Street

Chevrolet Touring 1928 and Dodge Touring 1924 Autos On Sale

Duco and leather upholstery in excellent condition for the Chevrolet Touring 1928 with G M A C terms and a down payment of 158 dollars. The Dodge Touring 1924 is described as A-1 condition with front bumpers and spare tire, GMAC terms and a down payment of 118 dollars.

Chevrolet DODGE

Corliss Street Pastor Submits Resignation at Meeting

Rev. Robert H. Carey offered resignation at Corliss Street Baptist Church annual gathering. Parish asked to delay acceptance until July vacation time. Meeting drew about 45 attendees and reviewed the Davenport fund expenditures from Easter a year ago.

Robert H. Carey Corliss Street Baptist Church Carey Davenport E. R. Wright John H. Hunt Millard E. Watson Wilfred W. Chaney Harold S. Walker Abby McCabe Ephraim F. French Clarence R. McIintire Silas Plant W. W. Chaney Charles W. Plant John L. Russell Lucien R. Ames Carroll A. Deering Richard Seavey William H. Sheldon Chester A. Plant Wilfred W R. C. Seavey

Davol Visits Bath Yard as Paragon Nears Completion

Charles J. Davol president of Davol Rubber Co Providence R I visited Bath to inspect the Paragon a yacht nearly finished at Bath Iron Works Corp Also present was Loring Swasty designer of the Paragon Raphael Studios New York представила firm contracted to outfit the Hi Esmario for H E Manville Pleasantville New York

Charles J. Davol Davol Rubber Co Providence R. L Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Davol Loring Swasty Mr. Raphael Raphael Studios New York H. E. Manville Pleasantville, N. Y

Rocky Stone to meet Potvin Friday night at the Arcade

The Arcade in Lewiston promotes a Friday boxing card headlined by Rocky Stone of Biddeford versus Buck Potvin of Lewiston in a tied rival rematch. The show also features Sonia vs Williams and Green against an unnamed opponent, with all seats reserved and no general admission.

Rocky Stone Back Potvin the Arcade Biddeford Buck Patvin Lewiston Pa Kearns Potvin Kid Ferris Bath Sonia Bangor Wiscasset Williams Hyde Windlass Hyde Windlass Co Green K. O Les McNeil Johnny Ferris Bedford Street Young Chubuck Sailor

Maine trapper seeks $2000 claim over unadvertised rabbit snaring law

A Maine trapper petitioned the state for two thousand dollars claiming a rabbit snaring law was not properly advertised, causing him to miss opportunities to trap rabbits he believed would qualify for the program.

Maine

Bon Tone Booster Endorsed by Augusta Nurse

Mrs Lena Lemiu x of 21 Laurel St Augusta Maine reports Bon Tone improved her sleep energy and weight after years of fatigue and illness She credits the tonic for restoring health and urges others to try it The Bath dealer A Hallet Co offers free booklet The Road to Success

Lena Lemiux Laurel Augusta Arthimise Goodchild Laurel St Bon-Tone Bon Bath A. Hallet & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Joyce Lisbon Falls Mary Page G. H. Nickerson Baptist Church H. L. Miller Elwood Edgecomb Louise Trott Edith Edgecomb Richard Derby Win Chester Ruie Curtis Mable Clifford John Haynes Joseph P Morris’ Glaser Gandines Osceola Johnson Bowdoinham Ridge Cemetery George W Betsy(Oberton) Johnson Russell Maloy Smith House North Front Street Austin Blair Roy Leet Walter H. Mariner Linden E. Little Bernice Greenfield John T. Dailey The Athletic Association For Organized Baseball Leslie W. Grundy Edward C. Heath George W. Green John C. Plummer George F. Wilson Norris Sidelinger Ivan M. Richardson Dwight Moody New Hampshire Letetia Reed Iceboro H. E. Houdlette John Dixon Joseph Dostie M. C. Priest Richmond Corner Portland School of Beauty Culture Congress Street Forest Portland, Maine D. M. Humphreys ,& Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me O. K Aaa Heyrolet Studebaker Washington Street Atlantic Motor Co., Inc Damariscotta O. M. McKown Boothbay Harbor Turner & Gilpatrick Leon Sonia Soldier Williams Chubuck
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