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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

5

Richmond Town Notes and Local Visits

Richmond residents report weekend visits by Herbert Edgecomb of Waltham and Jean Edgecomb of Boston to their parents, plus numerous trips and social events. Visitors came from Lisbon Falls, Bath, Randolph, Portland, Gardiner, and Boston as town activity and small gatherings fill the week.

POPHAM NOTES Visitors and Local Happenings

Island light visitor Friday. Grace Barrett and son Paul of Hallowell visited Mrs. Barrett’s sister Ella Marr. Sidewalk from Parson property to post office repaired by Walter and Ernest Oliver after winter ice damage. Oak­land Beach resident Harold Hamilton and Georgetown visitor Alec Cunningham called Sunday. Brunswick guests Clinton Newdick and Charles Clark visited. Martha Small died Monday at her cottage. Milton Pinkham bought a new Chevrolet. Ida Burnham visiting friends. Hentz and Eleanor Lowell of Long Island were in town Sunday. American Legion rehearses Anchors Aweigh Tuesday at eight in Legion hall.

Herbert Edgecomb Waltham Mass Jean Edgecomb Boston Eugene Edgecomb Bert Stevens Lisbon Falls John Parker Maurice Haynes Bath Joseph Albert Sewell Lewiston Richard Taplin Methuen Gardiner Horace Hinkley Five Islands Ida Oliver Portland E. O. Tarr Frank B. Linniken Smith House B. R. Temple Frank Beedle Augusta Odd Fellows Baptist Church Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Cooper's Mills Marsh Rutland Frank Hovey The Baptist Parsonage Raymond Blair White River Junction Maurice Peary Strong Willis Blair Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Hall Stanley Moeserve Dresden Scott House South Street Blanche Totman Jellison Winslow Doris Grant Long Island N. Y Martha Totman Minnie Waldron Charles W. Messenger Harry Sykes New York City A. L. Sewell North Front Street Frank Leander Waltz Main Street Waltz Nobleboro John and Fannie Mank) Waltz Richmond Mildred Skinner Dorothy Allen Margaret Peabody Paunie Cronk Marie Osgood Virginia Holbrook Kingman George Tibbetts Don Cate George Soule New Hampshire Vermont Marilla Tarr Front Street Hartley Ranger Thelma Doyon Farmington Ora Reed Lyte Lint Courtney Hinkley Lee Ring Dixfield Notch White Mountains Lillian Wade Swan Island Reed North Pleasant Street G. B. M. Soule Palermo Dover Southard Fort McKinley Amy Bradley Carrie Hall Cora Conley Ene Clark C. Cole Auburn Harold Rollins Annie Stinson Alton Shaw William Newell Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Christian Endeavor Society Richmond Corner Emma Rhynes Raymond Northey Florida Glenys Terrell Lara Leavitt Lois Small Eleanor Curtis Doris Witham Gordon Curran Harry Curran Frank Anderson Donald Mosher Lowell Terrell Franklin McKenney Arnold Lamoreeau Charles Budge Frank Stetson Litchfield Esther Parker Lucille Utter Charles Utter Italy Hatch Charles Best Dorothy Stuart Carr Little C. McFee Hanson Randall Webber Brown Alexander E. McFee Savoie Mosher Merrill Bennett Watson Woodman E. Herbert C. Lord Wright Shoe Makers Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church Lawrence D. Porter Houston Inza Gardner Fort Richmond Myrtle Stewart Earl Dickinson Randolph Fred Hutchinson Lynn Harry Boston A. E. McMaster Betsy Ross Club Elizabeth Joy Joy John Mealey Hazel Mealey Charles Newton Bowdinham Newton Connecticut George Gibbs Haine Charles Watson Alice Hovey Massachusetts Island Light Grace Barrett Paul Hallowell Barrett Ella Marr Parson Walter Ernest Oliver Harold Hamilton Oakland Beach R. L Alec Cunningham Georgetown Charles Clark Brunswick Clinton Newdick Martha Small Milton Pinkham Ae Ida Burnham Hentz Eleanor Lowell Gilbert Gunnell John Leon Williams West Georgetown Harry H. Heald Clayton Alvah Reynolds Doris Eugene Walter V. Cummings Elizabeth Hunt Walter F. Powers Franz Stevens David Edgar Warren Bertha K. Scott Augusta Rowe Alfred J. Rowe Francis Oliver Southwest Harbor Clarence Oliver Ida Allen Oakland Oak Cemetery Helen F. Noyes Bedford Sagadahoe Bay Noyes Jane McGregor Walter J. Russell Steven Amburg Nancy Russell Alex Cunningham George Laskey Robinhood Judson L. Cross Winchester Kennebec Point John R. Blackie Grace Ward Stevens Topsham Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Mains First Baptist Church Walter T. Schoepfer Carrie Heald Emma B. Billings Gilbert Lewis Arthur E. Holt Chicago Carrie L. Oliver Lela Oliver Howard M. Trafton Rudolph Trafton Beatrice Abbott Everett C. Higgins Sherman Campbell Phyllis Drake Campbell Sadie Drake Dedham Byron Campbell Seguinland Carroll P. Powers Working League North Yarmouth Academy L. Earie Hagan Annie M. Jones Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Todd Indian Point Road Drake Edgecomb Thomas M. Hagan Allan Richardson Richardson Nettie Snowman Walter Shoepfer Ellsworth Pinkham Walter E. Reid New York Emma Billings Isabel Carrie Stevens D. L. Howard Ralph Davis Moreen Addie Moulton Katherine Pendergast Cambridge Daytona Beach Fla Donald Kenney Everett Cromwell Percy Savage Oscar Snowman Percy MacGillivary Eugene Rowe Zephia Fickett Walter Moore Sedgemere Road Orville Rowe Everett Stevens Earle MacMahan Boothbay Everett Linwood Stevens Albion Field Rumford Field Elisha Field Will Field T. E. Cromwell Floyd Goodell Woolwich Grange Circle G. H. Smith Gertrude H. M. Fossett Berlin N. H Gott’s Cove James MacMahan Earle Mr. MacMahan William Belanger Harold Rowe Carl and Harold, Jr Kittery Vernon Gray Florine Stevens Gene Worcester Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy Lermond H. Rowe Madelyn Berry J. G. Stevens Ida Hinckley Marion Stevens L. H. Rowe Horace E. Wade

Georgetown Neighbors Host Bereaved and Visiting Friends

A long list of Georgetown residents and visitors is noted including Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gunnell and son from Waltham Mass. family from Waltham. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Bath. Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt and granddaughter in Bath. and several others visiting or hosting at homes in West Georgetown Saga dahoe Bay and Robinhood.

Don t Brush Removable Teeth Stera Kleen Ad

An adv promoting STERA-KLEEN claims a scientific advance enables cleaning removable dental work without brushing. Daily use removes stains tartar and film, reaches tiny crevices, and removes food particles. Available 30c and 60c at A Hallet & Co The Rexall Store Bath with a money back guarantee.

A. Hallet & Co Rexall Bath

Gardening Talk by Maine Garden Club President

Dr Charles J Bragdon president of the Maine Federation of Garden clubs spoke at Cosmopolitan Garden club with 25 members. He praised the Danish Village exhibit as a major Maine beautification effort and noted nationwide interest. He highlighted annuals perennials and a new plant food Mendertte while detailing iris, peony and zinnia varieties and planting tips.

Charles J. Bragdon Gardiner Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Cosmopolitan Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Garden Club Maine Bragdon Union Iceland France A. Williamson Asia Kelway Frances Willard Georgianna Shaler le Fleur la Frances Martha Bullack Flanders Field Sarah Bernhardt Salonge Therese Walter Faxon Mary Brand Karl Rosefield Richard Carvel Dr. Bragdon Club Oxford Hills Rumford California Federation of Garden Clubs

Five Islands Community News Roundup

Allan Richardson and a friend attended services with Rev. Walter Shoepfer at the Five Islands church while other local residents and visitors were listed at baths, cottages, and gatherings. The note highlights church times, social visits, travel to Portland and Bath, and family updates from the Five Islands area.

Mother and Daughter Banquet at Auburn Synagogue

About 150 attendees gathered for the Beth Abraham Sisterhood Mother-Daughter banquet in the Auburn synagogue. Speakers included Rabbi Morris H. Chapman and Rabbi Nathanson. four generations of Sisterhood members featured in remarks and toasts. A musical program followed with quartets, duets, and piano. decorations and serving were organized by Sisterhood volunteers and Boy Scouts.

Beth Abraham Sisterhood Auburn David S. Cogan Ruth Cogan Morris H. Cohen Ida R. Cohen Arthur W. Gediman Eleanor Gediman Solomon K. Greenblatt Sophie G. Greenblatt Samuel Korolick Pat Fine Sisterhood Rose Miller Myer Shapiro Rubinoff Anne Miller Rabbi Nathanson Alice Flood Ann Haddad Sally Green Alex Deschenes Alfred Frank Emile H. Roy Regina Cantlin Mr. Frank Mr. Roy Estelle Finesilver Boston Henry I. Baker Max Semer Israel N. Ward Israel A. Miller Harry Persky Joseph T. Lelansky Samuel Widrowitz Melvin Hymen Jacob Davidson Leonard Margolin Edwin Lelansky

Arbor Day Program By Reading Club

A Sagadahoc Reading Club event in Weeks Street School focused on Arbor Day with seventh graders. Mrs. W Hazel Cunningham led the program, aided by Howard Tobey and Arthur Warner, and included news items, short stories, poems, a piano solo, and discussions from multiple students and presenters.

Sagadahoc Weeks Street W. Hazel Cunningham Howard Tobey Arthur Warner Frank Hinds Harry Cornish Cortie Aay Edward Murphy Webster Hayner John Bourque Richard Hogan Frances Lemont Bluebird Gordon Holbrook Washington Leon Pennell Merritt Scott Hill and Dale Helen Babine Edna Besaw Chimney Swift Patch Tieldetary Reid Perkins Dokos le Siete Seis Ena Abbie McCabe

Program contest opens at West Bath Grange with box social

A program contest begins next Monday at West Bath Grange lasting ten to twelve weeks. Attendance was strong at the Monday meeting. A box social followed the business portion with Mrs. Charles Henderson, Mrs. Harry Peterson, and Mrs. Fernando Hutchins in charge. Boxes sold for a fixed price to benefit the floral fund. Dancing by Snipe Brothers orchestra. Opening night program led by Mrs. A Bernard Henderson with a list of participants including Miss Almena Jaques and Miss Phyllis Sandelin. May 27 event directed by Herbert Cavanaugh features Emma G. Brown, Christine Curtis, Phyllis Troop, and others.

West Bath Grange Fred K. Sturtevant Grange Hall Charles T. Henderson Harry E. Peterson Fernando Hutchins Grange Snipe Brothers A. Bernard Henderson Mr. Henderson Almena A. Jaques Phyllis Sandelin Herbert Simpson Raymond A. Smith James A. Thurston Scott R. Ward Albert White Herbert S. Cavanaugh Emma G. Brown Cavanaugh Arthur 8. Crockett Christine C. Curtis Leon Genthner James B. Lemont Sam Povich Hugo Sandelin Phyllis Troop

Many Laughs in Thespians Play Big Hearted Herbert

The Bath Dramatic club presents Big Hearted Herbert at Columbia Theatre Friday night with strong chorus of laughs from the audience. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 am and continue until showtime at 8 15 pm. Louise Jeanne Dalbiau Savarin wife of Jules Savarin editor of Le France American died Sunday in Waterville after illness.

Herbert Thespans Columbia Theatre Metropolitan Stage Bath Dramatic Club Columbia Louise Jeanne Dalbiau Savarin Jules Savarin le France American Waterville Mrs. Savarin Paris France College of Paris Conservatory of Paris Association de Secours Mutuels

Also Mentioned on This Page

Red S Curtis &Funeral Service Thomas R. Ruste R. Bath Popham American Legion Anchors Aweigh Legion Hall Happy Pack Kennebunkport Louise Talbot Miss Talbot Bureau Maine Garden Club Cosmo Club House Wendell Stevens Assie Ainley Ainley Herbert E. Cavanaugh North Bath L. F Atwood Atwood’s & Medicine Bath Savings Institution Reading Club Weeks Street School D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Ma Room
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