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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

5

Richmond News Glimpses Of Town And Area Life

Richmond events note moves and visits among residents, theater, and church activities. Local figures include Mrs Clara Dunn selling land to Portland bishop and families in Richmond hosting visitors from Bath Augusta and Boston. A Mothers Day service and a fatal shock death mark the week.

Clyde Smith Lewiston Clara H. Dunn Kimball Street Portland No. 10 Alice Oddy Bee Nathan Fowler Old Orchard J. H. MacSorley Philadelphia M. LV Milliken Augusta Jesse L. Tarr Boston Fred Wheeler Roscoe Wheeler Sabatus John Dunn Massachusetts Melvina Borjesson Hollis Center John Roach C. I. Smith Jean Storel Richmond Alden Tuplin Methuen Mass Alden Tuplin, Jr New Jersey Norris Sidelinger Georgia Quimby Norris Lord of Dresden Mills Town Henry Jordan Dexter Fowles Dexter, Jr Wiscasset George Brown Boothbay Harbor Edith Edgecomb Bath Georgian Quimby Waterville Henry Peterson Gardiner Ruth Conrad Chester Yeaton Oberlin, O George Trinkes Gilbert Maxwell North Adams Strs Kars Bond Peg On Opera House Olive Grundy Mr. Hawkes Joseph Randlette Christian Brent van Richardson Jarvis Leighton Gardiner Bennett Annie Grant Jerry Charles Blake Peg Iva Ring Lillian Oliver Richmond Grand Commandery Knights Templar Charles Howes Don Cate Freeman Wood Leslie F. Roberts Damuariscotta Richmond Corner Daniel W. Ridley Jerome and Mary (Davis) Ridley Mark Shibles The Baptist Church Frances Jack Ridley Lina Metzler Bellows Falls Myrtle Dunn Danvers Fred Turner

Litchfield recalls boyhood days and Bath memories

Former Bath letter carrier William H. Litchfield, now retired after 31 years in Portl and, shares reminiscences of his Bath youth. He recalls moving to Bath in 1867, childhood schools, local business and shipyard scenes, and friends from the era.

Litchfield Bath William H. Liehfield Porthlind Brunswick Maine Mareh TS Oakhill Tullside Furm March H. N. Winslow Front Pearl Streets Moses Shipyard Patten Kennebec Winnegance Plarward Winneganee Phippsburg

Morse High Seniors Guest of Bath Rotary Club

Twenty six Morse high school seniors with perfect attendance were hosted by Bath Rotary at the Phoenix. Superintendent Clinton J. Wilson spoke on schools and Rotary aims, with Gratz Jackson on school spirit and Edward W. Bridgham on perseverance and college life. Fred Cary delivered two recitations and the group passed resolutions on Fred B. Teeling’s death. William S. Newell was made an honorary member and William T. Powell was reinstated. Professor Philip Weston to speak next week. Weston, vacationing with family, left for Lake Joe Mary in Maine where he has a guiding job starting July.

Port Huron Mich Lillian Taylor DeMott Bowdoin College Arthur King Bath Frank Preble Bangor Stanley Marr Waterville J. DB. Northey Florida Brunswick Road Alberta Cobb Porthind David Priest Charles Hewett North Front Street Charles Whitney Georgetown Burton Trask Rumford Ralph Hodges Trenton N. J Stanley Curd Boston Morse High School Bath Rotary Club Phoenix Clinton J. Wilson Warren EK. Kershner Rotary N. Gratz Jackson Edward W. Bridgham Eduction Fred Cary Fred B. Teeling William S. Newell Bath Tron Works Corp William T. Powell Philip Weston Reserve Department of Chemistry

Local Retail Listings Highlight City Shops and Services

A catalog of businesses including Joseph Charles Footer & Sons clothing W G Cahill furnishings McFadden's Pharmacy Spicer's Garage electric store R W Conforth Morris Povich hall variety store Spear Folks confectioners H P Small Co radio Frigidaire car dealers Oliver's Garage Davis Hatch family shoe Boston Shoe Store.

Five Islands Sociable Grange Benefit Draws Attendees

A Grange hall social on Saturday featured ice cream and cake for a charity event. Residents and visitors from Bath Medford Portland and Boston joined the weekend gathering with many residents listed as attendees and hosts.

Annual Bath Clergymen Meeting elects officers in winter street church

The Bath Min isterial Association held its annual meeting at Winter Street Church. Officers were elected for the year including President Weston D P Hohnan and Vice President F J Littlefield. The program committee added H L Skillin. A discussion followed on newspapers practices and law enforcement. Mr and Mrs Willem B D Sewall returned from a Mediterranean trip and arrived back in New York on Friday after sailing from England on the Majestic.

Bath Ministerial Association Winter Street Weston Willem BD. Sewall Mediterranean England Majestic New York

Morse High School Athletics Receives Major Donation

The Morse High School athletic association expresses deep gratitude to local businessman Themis S. Gobbeers for a substantial check. As a loyal supporter, Gibbons annually aids the high school with funds, boosting equipment needs amid a stormy period and a recent cabaret fundraiser netting over 400 dollars.

Athletic Association Morse High School Themis SS. Gobbeers Gibbons Greenwich Village Assoc

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