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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

5

Richmond Family and Local News Roundup

Richmond news highlights a span of social visits, school sports, and community events. The Richmond high school baseball team lost 17 to 6 at Wiscasset, while a baby clinic gathered at the Methodist church with Miss Ora Norie in attendance. Local meetings, travel notes, and family reunions fill the page, naming residents, visitors, and out of town relatives.

J. W. Sournal Lewiston Maj Daig Ralph Shertf Albert Henderson Bath Richmond High School Wiscasset Methodist Church Ora Norie Mt. Carmel Chap Raynor Ponter Lewist A. D. Chase C. Babb Augusta Grange Hall E. L. White Iss Hortensen Welch Miss Spaulding E. O. Tarr Granite City Rebekah Iodge Hallowell Fredella Hilton Queen Esther Lodge Fannie Wilson Soone Richmond Marie White Old Town Ernest Herbert Out of Town Georgia Herbert Thomas Herbert Thomas G. 2Nd Pittsburgh Ami Casavant Charles Bilodeau Harold Turner Peabody, Mass Helen Conant Edward I. Herbert Portland William Dixon Leona Casavant Wentworth Gwendolyn Charles Dicker Thomas Borjesson Masonic Grand Lodge Walter Reed Woolwich James Maloy Brunswick Road Ernest Kendall Boston Rufus Maxwell Auburn E. E. Purinton Margaret Sears St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords Edward Hall Cedar Grove Fred Stilphen Dresden Gerald Witham Richard Witham H. L. Stilphen Olive Seth Ridlon Yarmouth Ralph Goodwin Barbara Pejepscot Ray Good Mary Lowell and Normand Gardiner Guy Caston Natalie Kezar Falls Esther King Paul Stilphen Boothbay Harbor Charles Harper Frank Cheney George King Elizabeth Haynes William Haynes Gorham Normal School Margaret Dailey Haverhill Mass George Eden Gilbert Edgett Newport

District No 22 meeting hosts Maine Rebekah officials

The District meeting of District No. 22 met with Vashti Rebekah lodge of Orrington Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Elizabeth Smith district deputy president presiding. Guests of honor were Mrs. Charlotte B. Syphers of Cornish president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine and Mrs. Effie Merrill of Dover-Foxcroft warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine.

Vashti Rebekah Lodge Orrington Elizabeth Smith Charlotte B. Syphers Cornish Rebekah Assembly of

Christian Enden service topic and local social notes

Georgetown and Arrowsic Scouts attend Bath rally. A Kenneth Mc Cartney slated for Tuesday meeting. Local families visit, guests arrive, and summer homes opened at Indian Point. Socials include a First Baptist Endeavor gathering, and residents travel to Bath, Portland, Boston, and Bay Point events.

F. W. Hovey Georgetown Bath A. Kenneth McCartney Georgetown and West Georgetown Beatrice Abbott Everett C. Higgins Ferris Leonard Bowdoinham C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay George E. Smith Brunswick Hospital Phillip Dalrymple Newton Center Mars Er Point Henry Reynolds Rockland Abbie Reynolds B. H. Woodside Almira E. Manning Malden Mass M. Johnson New York Robinhoad Edward Wren Portland Boston Maude P. Thayer Westbrook Seminary John Wilson Hallowell Evelyn Taylor New Sharon T. M. Hagan Christian Endeavor Society First Baptist Vestry Elizabeth Hunt Herbert S. Merryman Brunswick Roy M. Newman Maurice Hinckley E. B. Manning Melrose J. W. Lane Indian Point Capt Horatio Drake Bay Point Edgar

West Bath Grangers Hold Teachers Night Program

West Bath Grange hosts a Teachers Night with four Central Grammar and Weeks street school teachers presenting readings dances and songs for 125 attendees. Performances include violin pieces monologue a gypsy song dialogues a minuet tap dance and readings with piano and violin accompaniment. A future old time program is planned for members only with May 19 dance announced.

West Bath Grange Alice O’brien Katharyn Hagan Almena Jacques Central Grammar School Bessie Greenblatt Weeks Street School Dorothea Nash Howard O. Nash Marie Merrill Amilda Comeau Marie Kerwin Marguerite Brown Jennie Croteau Laura Knight Marion McGuiggan Phyllis Haggett Alice Geneau Miss Greenblatt Dorothy Anliker Marjorie Smith Milliners Marie Leah Merrill Jason A. Merrill Rita Lewis Kathleen Lewis Frances Wallace Edith Delisle Mary Lee Arline Thibeault Martha Stilphen Virginia Davis Addie Purington Allison P. Howes Palmyra

Three Pound Salmon Cited By Bathrod Party

E Bernard McCatsland, a city mechanic and noted sportsman, hooked a three pound salmon from waters below Bingham dam on Sunday. He fished with Bathrod enthusiasts and his party also harvested several fine trout from the stream.

E. Bernard McCatsland Bingham Dam Bingham Mr. McCauses

Cosmopolitan club reports April philanthropic work

Miss Frostina E. Marston led the Cosmopolitan club meeting detailing April philanthropic efforts. The group announced a rummage sale and a May 20 card party, admitted two new members, and noted resignations. May flowers and forsythia decorated the club as programs showcased student talent before an abrupt end due to a nearby fire.

Frostina E. Marston Cosmopolitan Club Miss Marston Minnie A. White George A. Churchill William R. Freeman Mildred G. Nichols Merritt A. Mitchell Alice B. Ramsay House Helen E. Hartwell Charles R. Farnham Roscoe P. McFadden Bowdoin Maine Bates University of Maine Churchill Walker Art Building Celia J. Wold Mildred M. Greene Roberta Irving Parris Margaret J. Adams Miriam W. Kimball Reginald Stacy Gardiner Deering H. Benjamin’ Duce Casper F. Hartleb Ella M. Fielding Lula Herbert Ella J. Douglas Harriete A. W. Gearing Carolyn M. Stackpole Gearing Carol Stevens Morse High School Katherine Dinsmore Ethelyn Spinney Alice F. Johnson Charles M. Miller Rachel Elwell Middle Street

Dike School P T A Luncheon Honors Faculty

The Dike School P T A hosted a luncheon for the faculty and music supervisor Miss Carrie E Shaw in the school teachers room. Mrs Daniel E Perry and Mrs Bernice D Staples welcomed guests as blue and gold decorations and centerpieces impressed.

Dike School Carrie E. Shaw Dike P. T. A Daniel E. Perry Bernice D. Staples Staples Leona, Huestis Mary Brown Carolyn Turner Edith Horne Ella Jaquith Mabel Libby Eileen Hayes Cella McElman Florence Hawley Carrie E Shaw Elmer Avery Scott Golder Clifton Tedford Perkins’ Greenhouse Marion Bowie

Pagurko Couple Welcome Margaret Annie Pagurko

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Pagurko of High Street has been named Margaret Annie Pagurko.

John Pagurko High Street Margaret Annie Pagurko

Five Islands Social Roundup Sees Guests and Plans

Mr and Mrs Percy McGilvrey and others from Portland headlined a weekend at Five Islands with relatives and friends. A Ladies aid meeting at the grange hall arranged plans for the Forty fourth anniversary on May 19 with officers to be chosen. Various visitors from Groton Auburn Bath Berlin and Roslindale frequented the area while residents prepared cottages for summer.

Percy McGilvrey Ada MacGilvrey Clara Hinkley Portland Grange Hall George Floyd Groton Mass Harbor Home Camp William Belanger C. A. MacMahan Cambridge T. W. Blaisdell William Field Bath Rachael Gove Auburn Harry Tarr Ora Reed Lawrence Bond Richmond Five Islands Marie Lewis Chester MacManhan C. H. Minchen Boston George Delano Will Delano Delano House Myra Thibodeau Chester MacMahan Nettle Snowman Hallowell Walter Moore John Lundquist Roslindale Edward Lewis Fred Gray Georgetown A. A. MacMahan William Bibber Azuba Holland E. M. Horton Bath Hospital E. C. Higgins Medford Polyanna Lodge

League of Central Church Holds Yearend Meeting

The League of Central church gathered at the parish house Monday evening for the final meeting of the year with a supper and elections for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Nellie Lord as president and J D L Howard as vice president. retiring president Mrs Benjamin F Savage received a gift.

League of Central Church Benjamin F Savage William S. Newell Harold P. Small William H. Small Reginald Stacy John Grindell Leonard Lord Owen S. Ledyard Frank Wakefield League Parish House Fund Nellie Lord J. D. L. Howard Bertha Dean Sarah Wakefield Lulu Turner Benjamin F. Savage

Annual May Ball at West Bath Grange

The fourth annual May ball at West Bath Grange attracted about 60 couples amid pink and blue décor. Miss Alice F. Johnson chaired each year, with Edwin W Haggett in charge of the floor and prizes awarded to Mrs. Emery Footer and Guy Nickerson. A second dance is planned for May 19 with Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt chairing.

West Bath Grange Alice F. Johnson Guy Nickerson Brunswick E. Mason Wright Scott R. Ward Ralph P

Shining example of better business in hosiery trade

A cheerful traveler in a smoking car praises a shoe polish firm for two years of steady gains reaching a 14 year peak this month. The story contrasts widespread business gloom with the polish maker's thriving shoe care empire amid postwar prosperity.

Miles

Middle Street House Damaged By Blaze

Fire of mysterious origin damaged the home of Mrs. Rachel Elwell at 877 Middle Street on a Wednesday last week. Neighbors saw flame from the shed and firefighters quickly contained the blaze by 9 57 PM. The unoccupied house, formerly the Charles W. Larrabee residence, is in Bath. Authorities suspect a shed origin and possible entry by local youths or adults. Several hundred dollars in damage estimated including smoke in the main house. A second blaze at 134 Water Street, lower floor Wiseman Farm plant, caused minor damage after a roof fire sparked by a chimney, quickly extinguished by Engine 3.

Rachel Elwell Middle Street Elwell Philadelphia Bath Charles W. Larrabee Charles Parks Water Street Wiseman Farm Engine 3

Informal club dance opens cosmopolitan series

The first in a series of informal dances for club members spouses and friends was held Thursday night at the Cosmopolitan club house. 26 couples danced from eight to midnight to a three piece orchestra with Clifford Leeman John Grindell and Graham White. Refreshments were served at 10 30. The committee included Miss Willian E Lewin chair Miss Harriet C Lord and others. The next dance is expected in early June.

Clifford Leeman John H. Grindell Graham White Paul Joneses Favor Willian E. Lewin William W. Dennison Harriet C. Lord William R. Freeman Addie D. Palmer Marjorie P. Troop

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