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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

5

Civil War veteran observes birthday in Bath parade

A long list of local residents attended a Memorial Day event in Bath with a Civil War veteran among the participants. The note mentions family gatherings, club meetings, church events, and visits across towns, plus a 91 year old funeral in Lynn and several village outings around Rangeley and Belfast.

Bath George Davis Joseph Donahue John Davis Dorothy

Surprise reception for new Baptist pastor Terrill

About 40 friends gathered at the Pas sadumkeag Baptist parsonage for a surprise welcome reception for Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Terrill. Fruit punch and cake were served as they were presented nine fancy lamp shades and an electric iron. The building on Main Street in Wilton is being converted into a theater and athletic center by George F. Goodspeed as work nears completion.

Baptist Parsonage Passadumkeag W. A. Terrill Main Street Wilton Flavius J. Goodspeed George F. Goodspeed

Georgetown Community News Social Roundup

Numerous West Georgetown residents and visitors are listed at cottages and summer homes in Indian Point Kennebec Point and surrounding areas. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. Playse Hopkin ton and Prof and Mrs Miller Tufts college with local hosts Roy Newman and others. A young injury at Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland and a farewell service for Rev. Hovey are noted along with road work and local visits by families from Bath Lexington Malden Medford Hyde Park and Waltham. James Buzzo from South Manchester visits Georgetown.

George T. Williams West Georgetown Massachusetts L. F. Playse Hopkinton Mass Indian Point Cuningham Waldoboro C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Malden Island Miller Tufts College Harry Horne Bath B. H. Woodside George Smith Lexington Merwin Edna Delano Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Grace Hovey Morse High School Frank W. Hovey Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Joan Harrison Seward E. Emmons Flora Campbell Emma B. Billings A. F E. Manning Malden D. W. Johnson Kennebec Point Arline Alex Cunningham Smith Clifton Matthews D. L. Pettengill Frye Hubert Loveitt John Richards Anne L. Reade Medford Gaston Lachaise New York Charles Soule Edwin Pinson Harold J. Brown William Davis Hyde Park Waldo Wellesley Hills Gilbert Gunnell Baby Waltham Leon Williams Thomas N. Williams Five Islands First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Jesus Christ Five Island Alfred MacMahan E. B. Billings James Buzzo South Manchester Conn

Pastor granted July August vacation for Maine church

Central church grants Rev. David L. Wilson a July August vacation after 20 years of service. Wilson, grand prelate of the Grand Encampment of the United States, departs June 27 with Mrs. Wilson for San Francisco to attend the Knight Templars encampment July 8 to 11. he will preach at the opening on July 8.

Central Church David L. Wilson Mr. Wilson United States Wilson Knight Templars San Francisco Maine Maine and Mr. Wilson

Five Islands News Roundup Notes and Visits

A Wednesday row of local items covers church and school life in Five Islands. Notables include Nat F Howe receiving degrees, Woolwich Supt John Carter visiting the local school, and multiple families from Bath Portland and Cambridge visiting or repairing property here. A Malden Island float was postponed and a 21 guest party stayed at the Island. Rev Samuel Brown’s Northwood Ridge visit and a Bowdoin College Ivy Week party are noted. The Cony High School class picks H Gesner Jr as Baccalaureate speaker.

Richmond High School Opera House Myrna Curtis Sara Knight Helena Naylor Audrey Holman Ruthison Emily Wallace Alice Winslow Carroll Terrell Oscar Smith Delmer Stinson Donald Settle Stanley Farley Harry Curran Raymond Call Clinton Bishop Chester Bennett Charles Budge Emerson School Florence Maxwell Portland Sewing Club Gertrude Lavolette Beedle Road Alice Bennett Maurice Perry Strong Richmond Mary Guiou Milton Akerson Presque Isle Miss Guiou Claude Guiou Chestnut Street Leroy Cleveland Garnette Guiou Charles Guiou Akerson Newberry Coombs Topsham Harold Shaw Freeport William Labonte John Doyon Chester Lord Horace Groves John McKinnon Ansel Marshall Estelle Powers Laura Leavitt Lila Curtis George Wren Mary W. Osgood Glen Lamoreau Dwight Lord Ruth Redmond Carolyne Curtis Arlington Bryer Guion George Dennett Methodist G. E. Edgett Wallace Merrill Wallace Jonesboro Charles Donnell Harry Whitney Joseph Bragg C. H. Bryant Federation of Chapman Woman's Club Federation Augusta Bowdoin College Art Sills Edward Cummings Bath Florence Watson Roy Gilpatrick Brownfield Louise Jones Miss Jones Thim Saco American Legion Post of New England Richard Orwen J. A. Hinkley Joseph Pray Barter's Island F. C. Corner George B. Kimball Chester Foster Wesley Webber Beatrice Patten Rangeley Lakes Dexter Fowles Randolph Norris Sidelinger James Rangeley Lake James Noble Lynn Mass Walter Smith Gardiner John Tarr Paul Jack C.C.C Northeast Harbor Joseph Pridham Melvin Pridham Boston Ellen Hatch Bowdoinham Bradford Emeline Hatch Leon Batchelder Cotton Cemetery Everett Douglass Samuel Blake Kingfield Rt Blake Ardine Henderson Eustis Marjorie Kennedy Augusta General Hospital Nathalie Call Gardiner General Hospital Chester Call Herman Blake Ethel Rankins Connecticut Mabelle Crillen Imperial Lodge Mary Robinson Daniel Clark Clarence Peacock Milton Clark River Road Manter Decrow Belfast Decrow Mayford Morris Dorchester Thomas Bangor Philadelphia Nat F. Howe Grange John Carter Woolwich Five Islands Chester MacMahan Charles MacMahan Corinne Ainley Cambridge Norman Howard Howard A. Miller J. J. Gibson Bernard Bailey Wiscasset Malden Island Alfie Hinkley Georgetown Arthur Charles George Laskey Almon Marr Alfie MacMahan Lloyd Pinkham James Stevens Woodrow Gray Samuel Brown Northwood Ridge Brown Five Islands Baptist Church George Gray Phillis Harford Lincoln Campbell Albion Carr Orville Rowe Edgar Dean Oakland Percy Allen Mr. Allen Charles Jordan Leon Williams Waltham Lewis M. Silverman Rutledge Frost Freemont N. H Arthur Bean Robert Daniel Carlisle Exeter Joseph Stevens Stevens Zeta Psi B. F. Perry Annie Merrill Skowhegan Grace Connors Robert McNutt Arthur Hunt, Jr Lawrence Shea Elbridge Southard and Son Malden Lewis Cottage H. Mortimer Gesner, Jr All Souls Unitarian Church Cony High School

Superintendent Ward replies to letter of board member

Horace Ward, Bath superintendent, defends cemetery actions and shrub removals, notes 1930–32 board decisions, disputes Haley statements, and cites financial impacts. He claims prior car use, rejects August shrub transplants, and details revenue cuts and savings affecting the department.

Ward the Independent Raymond M. Haley Cemetery and Park Board Haley Burt M. Dyer Horace Ward Thomas R. Huston Flaherty Park Oak Grove Cemetery Augustus Perow Perow Bath Knight Torrey Donnell

Three Bath Memorial graduates receive diplomas in ceremony

The Bath Memorial Hospital graduation featured remarks on nurse training values and ethics. Thebeau sent a message praising cooperation and the hospital’s mission while the Florence Nightingale pledge was recited by the graduates.

Bath Memoria St. Thomas St. Bartholomew's St. Luke's Materia Medica Mr. Owen Bath Memorial Hospital New England States

New Pastor Appears in Soldier's Uniform

Rev. Ernest Heywood, new pastor of Wesley M E Church, preached Memorial Day in uniform sharing wartime lessons from his five years in the Great War. His sermon, Christianity an Enlistment, drew on his officer rank and frontier service after serving in the 143rd British Columbia Regiment. Mrs. Heywood, born in Ottawa, is a skilled musician who accompanied him on their early postwar years.

Wesley M E. Church Ernest Heywood Occu Jesus Christ Heywood Methodist Episcopal Church Maine Methodist Church of Canada United Church of Canada Kents Hill Guilford Bath St. Stephen's College Alberta George Hanna British Columbia (Bantams London Forestry Corps Infantry Navy Ottawa Canada Europe

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