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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

5

Richmond Weekly Notes and Local Highlights

John Blake receives Boston Post Gold headed cane as Richmond’s oldest man turns 93 in June. Civil War wound and 33 days in hospital mark his only doctor visit. Rich town updates include tax bills at 65 mills, fire department chimney fire, several family visits, weddings, and community events across Richmond and nearby towns.

Boston Post John Blake Mr. Blake Blake D. A. Pinkham Harry Duren Greenfield Mass Duren Fred Duren Hartley Ranger Thomaston Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Ann Spofford Mary P. Reed Ethel Foster Charles Newell Charles, Jr Nancy Rumford Zelma M. Dwinal Barbara Lucile Camden Cora Newell Frank Rollins Ghester Dover N. H Charles Hackett Maine Central Railroad Bowdoinham George Gilbert County Road Arthur Lancaster Gardiner Richmond Joseph Dillon Mabel LeBaron St. Ambrose2 Charles P. Biglin Evelyn McKenney Denman Bergeron Dillon Charles LeBaron Patrick Elizabeth Dillon Spruce Street Roy Leet Charles B. Day Portland Arthur Paine Hallowell Ruie Curtis Denver Col Raymond Libby Pleasant Street Leila Anderson Hawaii St. Matthews Church Fred Pecci Bath Frederick Harold Pecci Earl Cronk Front Street Main Street Linwood Grindle Learport Lawrence Bond Fredericine Fellows Ora Reed Fellows Frances Blenkhorn Byron Gould Rufus Trott Beedle Road Farmingdale Contract Club E. F. Pratt

Former Bathman Awarded Prize for Life Insurance Sales

David E. Sprague of Auburndale Massachusetts a Bath native and associate state manager of an insurance company won the first prize for writing the largest volume of new life insurance business during National Insurance week. He received a white gold 20 jewel watch valued at 200 dollars at a luncheon at the Boston Chamber of Commerce hosted by the General Agents and Managers Life Insurance Association. About 100 life insurance officials attended. Sprague previously served as president of the Boston Life Insurance Underwriters Association.

David E. Sprague Auburndale Mass Bath Boston Chamber of Commerce General Agents’ and Managers’ Life Insurance Association Sprague Boston Life Insurance Underwriters’ Association

Western Maine School Music Festival Concludes in Lewiston

The second annual festival drew over 2000 youths from Kittery to Corinth to Lewiston for a daylong event ending with the concert ensemble at the Lewiston Armory. Participants included Cony High Waterville Mechanic Falls Leavitt Institute Strong Madison Jay Livermore Falls Traip Academy Mitchell grammar School Kittery Wells Thornton Academy Monmouth Webster Junior High Auburn Porter South Portland Deering Wells Windham Greene Lewiston Edward Little Auburn high schools.

Deering Wells Windham Greene Lewiston Edward Little High School Auburn

Georgetown social notes and visits at Kennebec Point

Mr and Mrs Harold J Brown and son Harold Jr visited Mrs Brown's relatives near Edward Wren. Rev Arthur E Holt of Chicago Summer resident at Kennebec Point will preach May 26 at First Baptist. Many locals and visitors from Melrose Boston Portland and Augusta are noted at Sagadahoc Bay Five Islands Indian Point and Topsham with parish events and social gatherings.

Harold J. Brown Harold, Jr Kennebec Point Agnes Powers Harry L. Horne Bath and Son Chester Wiscasset Jane McGregor Newton Mass Helen Noyes Sagadahoc Bay Arthur E. Holt Chicago First Baptist Church Rose Smith Lexington Virginia Harford Gladys Mills Portland Fred Cardan John R. Blackie Blackie Topsham Grace Ward Stevens Brookings E. C. Higgins Joseph W. Lane Mel William A. Todd Georgetown Addie Moulton Grange Circle Five Islands R. P. Waller Nellie Gray Candy's Harbor William Hatch Bath Robinhood Sewall S. Webster Augusta Indian Point Arthur Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Thomas Williams Charles Soule Edwin Pinson Sui Walter V. Cummings Laura Boyd Islington Dorothy Stuart Richmond Stuart Emma Billings Carrie Heald North Edgecomb Thomas Hagan Ann Kimball Lawrence Richard Kimball Medford

Methodist Chaplains to be Abolished by Maine Conference

At the Maine Annual Conference in Houston the Methodist Episcopal Church voted 84 to 54 to urge the General Conference not to appoint chaplains to the Army and Navy. Rev. Ernest Heywood argued against elimination, citing Army service and a wartime perspective. A memorial request will go to next year’s General Conference. Also announced a Maine institute of world affairs at the University of Maine Orono July 9–10 with speakers from Foreign Policy Association and Harvard.

Maine Methodist Episcopal Church Houston Committee On World Peace Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Army Navy Ernest Heywood Wesley Church Bath Heywood United States Maine Institute of World Affairs University of Maine Orono Te L. Bue Foreign Policy Association James P. Baxter Harvard University Ernest M. Patterson University of Pennsylvania William R. Pattangall Wilfred J. Hinton Institute of Bankers London England

Bicycles Seen as Greater Menace Than Cars in Florence

In Florence, Italy, April 1935 letters describe traffic chaos with cars, motorcycles, and pedestrians. The author notes bicycles as a greater danger than automobiles amid narrow streets, praising Ponte Santa Trinita and local sights while detailing rising living costs for Americans.

the Independent Leghorn Levorro America Orient Florence Firenze Italy Pisa Santa Maria del Fiore Grottes Campanile Piccioli Arno Ponte Santa Trinita Bartolomeo Amminnati Dante Beatrice Gattai San Miniato Michel Angelo David States Paris New York Herald

Five Islands social notes and visits brighten week

Residents and visitors from Bath Georgetown Georgetown Center Lewiston and Melrose frequented Five Islands this week. Edward Lewis and sister Almon Marr hosted and guests included Madelyn Berry Fred Pratt and others. Community events featured a Cottage prayer meeting, grange circle, and a piano duet by Rev Shoepfer and his wife.

Edward Lewis Augusta Five Islands Lewis Almon Marr Madelyn Berry Bath T. M. Hagan Georgetown William Belanger J. T. MacMahan Paul Mason Gay McKay Orville Rowe Walter Thomas Lowell Mass Malden Island L. H. Rowe Bath Memorial Hospital William Marr Horace Rittall Victor Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Raphael Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Virginia Harford Linwood Stevens Robinhood Drummond Stevens Fred Pratt Carrie Stevens D. L. Howard Charles Kenney Warren Mansfield Boucher Oscar Snowman Walter Shoepfer Addie Moulton Working League Georgetown Center Donald Stevens Franz Stevens Lumm Cottage Raymond Belanger James T. MacMahan Leslie Beebe Melrose Ellery Southard Frank Southard Lewiston E. C. Clary Percy Allen Portland Cecil Stevens Gertrude Carr Eddie Carr Herbert Campbell Audrey Helen Pinkham P. D. Wilkins Islands S. M. Cubbage Daytona Beach Fla E. M. Horton Ada MacGillivary Percy MacGillivary Percy MacGillivary John Ida Chester MacMahan Everett Cromwell Donald Kenney Harland, Burleigh Ivan Rudolph Pinkham Philip Campbell Fred M. Reid Seguinland Mr. Reid

Florence Life Described by J Henry McLellan

McLellan notes Florence features busy with ten oared boats in pairs, river traffic, sand hauling by long sloops, and fishermen waiting for bites. He sees constant movement, museums, galleries, churches, walks, and drives, all interesting and inspirational with no commonplace sights.

Florence J. Henry McLellan

Swan's Island Salutes Retiring Fish Warden B E Rowe

B E Rowe returns to Swan's Island after a Rockland visit with daughter Mrs Lucius York and son W Scott Rowe. The 84 year old veteran served as fish warden truant officer and constable at Swan's Island and has resigned from public service.

B. E. Rowe Swan's Island Rockland Lucius York W. Scott Rowe Mr. Rowe

William F Pond Dies After Six Months Illness

William F Pond aged 65 died Friday morning at his Bath home after a long illness. A former post office employee for 40 years he earlier ran Pond Bros confectionery and a restaurant with his brother Fred E Pond. A Bath native he moved from the South to the North End last September and leaves a wife and relatives in Taunton Massachusetts.

William F. Pond Milan Street Pond Fred E. Pond Pond Bros Colonial Club Old Bill” Pond Charles Marble Raymond, Palmer Clifford Marble Taunton Mass

Mrs Ella Thayer Dies From Fall Injuries At Bath

Mrs Ella Thayer 72 widow of Archibald Thayer died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial hospital from injuries after a fall at her home 99 Court street three weeks ago. Survived by son John Walter Thayer Bath. daughters Mrs Howard Norwood Warren and Mrs William Anderson Bath. nine grandchildren. sister Miss Mary Stapleton New York. brothers John Stapleton Nova Scotia and William Stapleton Bath. brother in law William Thayer Bath. Member of St Marys church.

Ella Thayer Archibald Thayer Bath Memorial Hospital Court Street Prince Edward Island Bath Thayer John Walter Thayer Howard Norwood Warren William Anderson Mary Stapleton New York John Stapleton Nova Scotia William Stapleton William Thayer St. Mary's Church

Miss Anna E. Gibson Rites Held for Bath Native

The body of Miss Anna E. Gibson 80 arrived from Boston where she died. Funeral service was held Sunday at one at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Roland J. Sawyer of Brunswick conducting the Christian Science service. She was born in Bath daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Gibson and lived here all her life until moving to Boston about a year ago. Survived by brother William Gibson of Boston and niece Mrs. Charles S. Brown of Augusta.

Anna E. Gibson Boston Arthur F. Mayo High Street Roland J. Sawyer Brunswick Christian Science Service Miss Gibson Bath Charles and Elizabeth Gibson Willow Street William Gibson Charles S. Brown Augusta

Funeral for Mrs Ella Thayer in St Marys Church

The funeral for Mrs Ella Thayer widow of Archibald Thayer was held Saturday at eight in St. Marys Church with Rev Ludger Melancon officiating. Bearers were Alexander Burgess Freeman Crosby J Edward Pomeroy and Just Wold. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery.

Ella Thayer Archibald Thayer St. Mary's Church Ludger Melancon Alexander Burgess Freeman Crosby J. Edward Pomeroy Just Wold Maple Grove

Mrs Lulu D Atkins Dies Sudden in Bath Area

Mrs Lulu D Atkins 57 widow of Capt Elsha Atkins of Bath died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Ardeen Snowdon 10 Andrews raid after a distressing indigestion while shopping in City Hall square Arthur A Gilley assisted and arranged transport to the Snowdon home Dr James O Lincoln summoned she expired about 15 minutes after arrival Born in Woolwich daughter of John and Alice Palmer most of life in Bath first husband Frank M Deering later Gardiner Deering and Capt Atkins survive three sons Frank in Farmington Gardiner in Bath Harold in Woolwich and two daughters Mrs Reginald Stacy Woolwich and Mrs Snowdon Bath funeral Friday at Central church at two

Lulu D. Atkins Elsha Atkins Bath Ardeen Snowdon Andrews Raid Woolwich Atkins Gardiner R. Deering Turner Court City Hall Square Post Office Square Arthur A. Gilley Gardiner Snowdon James O. Lincoln Mr. Atkins John Alice (Fisher) Palmer Frank M. Deering Gardiner G. Deering Capt. Atkins Farmington Harold D. Deering Reginald Stacy Central Church

Bettis, Susan Jackson 71, Dies After Pneumonia Complications

Susan Jackson Bettis 71 widow of James D. Bettis died Wednesday morning at Memorial hospital from complications after pneumonia about seven weeks earlier. A native of Munroe Virginia she moved to Bath five months ago from Maryland to live with her son William D. Bettis in North Bath. Survivors include three daughters Ida Conner Cora Nicholson and Jennie Bickly six grandchildren and two sisters Kate Gray and Mrs James Bettis. The body will be sent to Washington for burial in Addison's chapel cemetery Seat Pleasant Maryland.

Susan Jackson Bettis James D. Bettis Memorial Hospital Munroe Bath Maryland William D. Bettis North Bath Ida Conner Cora Nicholson Washington, D. C Jennie Bickly Tampa Fla Kate Gray Middlebury James Bettis Virginia Washington Bural Addison's Chapel Cemetery Seat Pleasant

Funeral for infant Bowdoin held at Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl M. Bowdoin of 8 Water Street Court. Death occurred March 2 and the infant was entombed. Rev. Chare R. Sims officiated, with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by parents and a brother, Henry M. Bowdoin.

Pearl M. Bowdoin Water Street Court Chare R. Sims Oak Grove Cemetery Henry M. Bowdoin

Infant James C. Ledyard Dies at Three Months

James Crommett Ledyard aged three months died Wednesday morning from complications. Funeral is private Thursday at 2 PM at the family home 26 Lincoln Street.

James Crommett Ledyard James C Christine (Campbell) Ledyard Lincoln Street

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Frank Brackett Woodfords Elizabeth Haynes Boynton Street Melvin Dow Canton George Douglass Ethel Patterson Stella Witham Edith Waltz Damariscotta Sadie Wood Blanch Dresden Carrie Haskell Rangeley Lake G. B. Wentworth Brooklyn N. Y Massachusetts Willa Haynes Yvonne Armstrom George B. Kimball Lawrence Kimball F. G. Connor Frank Sherman F. H. Barnes Weymouth Don O. Cate Celia Piper Benton Hattie Terrell Stephen Conley Dexter Seigars Franklin Swett Mary Hazel Bennett Mary Carr Charles Swett Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Elwood Edgecomb Kenneth Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb Elizabeth Easler Alexander Road Easler George Wilson Winthrop Victor Carey Harry Curran Leslie Roberts Edwin Pratt Georgia Wakefield Laura Stilphen Margaret Grover Edgar White Evergreen Cemetery Gardner Street Gilbert E. Edgett Bowdeinham L. N. Palmer J. L. Pinkerton May Williams William Haynes Richmond Baptist Church State House Howard Dickey George Rich Theresa Brown George Edward Albert Darrah Kimball Street Frank Beedle Bert Skinner W. H. Johnson Dorothy Allen Fred S Curtis L. F." Atwood L. F Atwood Bath Savings Institution Bath Postoffice Susan J. Bettis Widcow James C. Ledyard D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room
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