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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

5

Richmond couples unite in a Skowhegan ceremony

Francis M. Provost of Richmond and Miss Gertrude M. Brown of Brunswick were married Saturday evening by Rev. Q. Berry Tracey at Skowhegan. The double ring service was used with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strawmyre. Parents of the groom attended. Many local residents and relatives were noted in attendance and later gatherings.

Francis M. Provost Richmond Gertrude M. Brown Brunswick Q. Berry Tracey Skowhegan Paul Strawmyre George Wilson Greenville Celia Piper Henry Olive Benton Don O. Cate Charles Brown Arthur Russell Danvers Mass Brown A. A. Williams W. H. Haynes Lizabeth Williams Mayford Morris Portland Earl Trott Trott Ora Yeaton Clarence Lang Shirley Durand Ossipee N. H Paul Stilphen Cecil Rickards Lewiston Charles E. Hewitt Lilly Sherburn Capt. Hewitt Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Bath Alfred T. Prew Mark Bailey H. L. Stilphen Orono Richmond Athletic Association L. F. Roberts Leslie F. Roberts George Greene Harry Tabbs Norris Sidelinger Dr. Stilphen L. Roverts N. Sidelinger Elmer King Frank Gilpatrick Percy Little Ernest Rice Chicago Rice

Bargain Clothing Lot Offers Deep Discounts Across All Items

A crowded sale listing shows suits pants sweaters shirts and caps with prices ranging from 89 cents to $6.50. Highlights include union suits $1.95 and up to $4.00 hats, boys suits at $1.95, and various pants and socks marked down to under $2.00.

Union Harvard Arlington Athletic Union

Sagadahoc May Have Big Game Preserve

Inland Fish and Game department considers 600 acres in Sagadahoc County for a state game farm offered by an anonymous donor. The exact location and donor identity remain undisclosed until inspection. The legislature allows up to 10000 dollars from license funds to acquire property for the project.

Sagadahoc County Inland Fish & Game Department Fish and Game Department

Georgetown Social Roundup Quiet Weekend News

Waterville residents Mr and Mrs George Williams spent the weekend at their West Georgetown home. Bangor Mrs Ferris Leonard and Mrs Malone visited at Leonard's home. Several families including the Hinckleys, Horne and Todd groups were in town for weekends, with new roadster purchases and real estate notes. A bridge project gain prompts a May 25 town meeting to authorize funding. A Sagadahoc Bay resident Harry Noyes died recently in New York of a heart attack. The church sermon will be The Whole Tithe, as Rev F W Hovey notes Edgecomb fire aftermaths.

George Williams Waterville West Georgetown Ferris Leonard Bangor Malone Gray Road Park Harry L. Horne Chester Bath Walter Powers Robinhood W. O. Oliver Gladys Oliver Mr. Manning Boston Indian Point J. R. Blackie Grace Stevens Topsham Ellsworth Loveitt Harold Everett Anne L. Reade A. A. Laurier Medford Kennebec Point R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands W. A. Todd Frank Osborne New York Ralph Reynolds Ruth Woolwich Abbie ‘Reynolds Elizabeth Hunt Irving Hunt Dorchester Ruth Powers State Highway Commissioners County Commissioners West Branch Robinhood Cove Harry Noyes Helen Noyes Lexington Sagadahoc Bay Noyes Iron and Steel Australia Elizabeth Morrell Joan Harrison Morrell Francis Harrison Los Angeles Cal First Baptist Church F. W. Hovey Gilbert Lewis Amy Hovey Edgecomb Hovey

Card of Thanks For Sympathy and Floral Tributes

Almira Marr Myra Scott and Frank Scott extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes received during their bereavement.

Almira S. Marr Myra E. Scott Frank D. Scott

Girl Prefers State Custody to Parents’ Care

Muriel Rand a 16 year old Richmond girl told Judge John J Keegan she would rather be under the State's care than with her parents amid a welfare hearing. Raymond Rand father of six faced two charges for willful cruelty and endangering health and morals with the other children left pending under parental supervision contingent on work and a teacher leaving the home. The girl's testimony followed an investigation by the State Department of Public Welfare and resulted in Muriel being committed as a State charge while the other five children stayed with their parents under specified conditions. A note adds the Montana game and fish commission spends 1.27 to rear a pheasant.

Muriel Rand Richmond John J. Keegan Raymond Rand State Department of Public Welfare Grube Cornish J. W. Randlette Ralph Oo. Dale Gardiner R. Deering Muriel Rand

Miniature Mauretania Built by a Former Resident

A Boston Herald memoir describes William W. Choate of Dresden who crafted a five foot long model Mauretania in Berkshire hills. With Horace E. Locke’s help he forged a detailed hull and rig from photos and diagrams, adding Circassian walnut fittings and electric lights. A shoreline staging area, a lighthouse named Pemaquid, and a launching cradle completed the scene as Choate awaited a Sunday launch amid winter blizzards.

Berkshire George Hudson Boston Herald Shelburne Greenfield Mohawk Trail William W. Choate Dresden Bath Choate Boston Horace E. Locke State Street Mauretania

Judge Glidden Talks Wills to Bath Rotary

Judge Walter S. Glidden addressed Bath Rotarians at Hotel Phoenix on wills the Maine legislature allows disposal of property while sane adults 21 or older may will. He stressed three witnesses plain signing and that only living relatives and friends or trustees for charities may be named with no substitute documents.

Walter S. Glidden Bath Rotarians Hotel Phoenix Maine Glidden Henry the VII England Edmund P. Briggs Houlton Father Maney Harry Owen Owen Boy Scout Movement John W. Magoun Christmas Arizona

Five Islands Community Notes and Visits

Five Islands social roundup with visitors from Stoneham and Bath. Cottages opened for season. work on MacMahan Island. numerous weekend guests. memorial services at the grange hall May 30 with Bradford C Redennett and local quartet. church sermons on giving and reconciliation. several local residents ill or traveling. Key names include Harry Greenlaw, Charles Campbell, F P Carr, Ellsworth Pinkham, J P Davis, Madelyn Berry, N E Boynton, F P Boynton, Alice Cromwell, Lettie Harford, J E Blaisdell, George Bellisle, Clarence White, Alfred Rowe, Clayton Rowe, Sherbourne Rowe.

Harry Greenlaw Stoneham Mass Robinson Charles Campbell F. P. Carr MacMahan Island Alton Reed Winneganee Ellsworth Pinkham Horace Rittall Five Islands Theodore Thibodeau Oakley Thibodeau Ladies Aid J. T. MacMahan A. E. Holland Richmond W. L. Berry Hershel Dicky Madelyn Berry C.A. MacMahan Southport Edith Pinkham Morse High School Bath Elisha Field H. J. Eisenhauer Cambridge Seguinland Ford Davis Manville Monhegan Gertrude Leonard W. P. Malone Bangor Fred Carr J. E. Blaisdell George Bellisle Lewiston Clarence White New York Blaisdell

Morse High Defeats Gardiner in Saturday Baseball

Morse high defeated Gardiner 2-1 at Kelly Field as Steve Marshall made a stellar shoestring catch in the first inning and Leon Buck held Gardiner to six hits. Morse earns its first league win. Paul Wilson walked and stole second with Harry Ring driving in the first run. The Bath squad upset Gardiner earlier, shifting the Southern Division standings.

P.C. Soy Y Brunswick Morse Gardiner Hallowell Cony Hallowell Winnegance Stone Jameson Turcotte Darveau Marshall Leon Buck Good al Lovely Hatch Heyman Capt Paul Wilson Harry Ring Wilson Henderson

Morse Beats Gardiner In Low-Scoring Baseball Game

Morse scored in the second inning and held a lead as Gardiner pushed a run across in the ninth. P Wilson starred with two bases hits for Gardiner, while Buck and Goud struck out for their team. Also noted are the Spring Music Festival contributions from area schools with strong performances in Dexter.

P. Wilson Hayes Buck Goud Coffin

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Maine Central Railroad Progressive Grange Newdick Agricultural Department of Augusta Nellie Sylvester Progressive Grange Hall Willard Lane Inez Witham Eva Libby Florence Wheeler John Tarr Ellen E. Packard Frances Watson Center Street Moses W. Hanson John Clark Auburn Aa Dingley Brunswick Road Ray Toothaker Florida H. I. Millett Reading Florence Chapman Maine Street Vanessa, Beedle W. H. Johnson Angie Avery California John Curtis Little F. S. Meacham Elizabeth Small Helen Conant Charles W. Newall Rumford C. E. Newall Warren T. Marr W. F. Quinham Harold S. Turner F.L. Rogers Enterprise Grange Raymond Blair Biddeford Willis Blair Joseph Allen Harry Jordan Livermore Falls Opera House St. Ambrose Church Carolyn Averill Nellie Thomas North Pleasant Street Harold Lancaster T. S. Cobb Charles Cobb Charles James Lewis Pushard Dresden Mills Carl Anderson Frank Andrews Mildred Harford Harry L. Tarr Dorothy Sewart Harford MacMahon Island Edith Edgecomb Walter Rittall I. E. Hatfield Edith Hatfield George B. Kimball Frank Connor George A. Kimball Earl McFee Liberty William McDonald Methodist Ladies’ Aid Lillian Haynes Belle Whitney May Williams Cora Newell Georgia Donnell Elm Street Sagadahoc New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Garcelon Bates College Georgetown Montana State Game and Fish Commission Shelburne, Mass Henry Lermond Pemaquid City Mrs. Lermond Farrin Street Morse High Detroit FORD Houdaille Ford Finance Universal Credit Company Newell Wilson Paul Hayes Andrews White Dexter Dover-Foxcroft Guilford Langeville Brownvale Milo Po A Hatch Rae Ss Turcotte Boll i Atlock Paca Ia B Or Andrews Reese White Ea Aera Lovely Gardiner Seneae Will Rogers Bath Savings Institution
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