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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1933

Page

7

Richmond Fishers Reporters Impersonators Seek Pay

Richmond and surrounding towns report two men posing as state chimney inspectors in recent days. Fire Chief J. W. Randlette urges residents to demand identification when approached by an inspector to avoid scams.

J. W. Randlette Arthur Turner Seboomwook G. E. Edgett Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society Edgett Georgia Dowell Frank Beedle Charles Soule Richmond Bertelle Skinner Jessie Southerland Dorothy Allen Augusta W. H. Johnson Dresden Beedle Skinner John Nichols Hallowell Lake Moxie Kenneth Lee Lawrence Edward Coughlin Spruce Head Hiram Andrews Carroll Young Portland Arthur Sewall George Caswell Lillian Caswell Don Perry Boston Alice Darling Bangor George Wren James Carr R. R. Parker Maxwell's Island Richard Toplin Metheun Mass Alden Toplin Norris Sidelinger Gwendolyn Tarr Ruth Ridman Italy Hatch Juanita Baker Pauline Dickinson Caroline Terrell Charlie Willie Richard Thompson Carl Watts Linwood Castner Chester Kennedy William F. Dunham The Red Cross Ida Humphrey Harold N. Libby Ruie Curtis Hattie Quinam Mary Williams Nettie Leavitt Howard Small Alice Lewis Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Ethel Foster Abbie McKenney Mary P. Reed Ida Watson Alice Favor Georgia Wakefield Isabell Randall Mildred Skinner Lillian Johnson Amy Bradley A. V C. W Clara Barton Emerson Lane Post A. L Legion Hall Henry Reed Gardiner Street Lester Woodward Edward Heath Sanbornville N. H Nellie Corey Wallace Scott George Jenkins Sanford

Funeral services for Frederick C. Cox held at Central church

The funeral of Frederick C. Cox, veteran businessman, drew a large crowd at Central church on Tuesday. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated as the Knight Templar ritual was read by Dunlap commandery officers. Bearers included ex Mayor Cahill, Edward D. True, and Carl C. Anderson. Cox, a longtime A. Hallett & Co. associate, is buried at Oak Grove. The Hallett firm and the Colonial Cafe paused for service. Mrs. Leroy F. Colby visits sister in Boston.

Frederick C. Cox Central Church David L. Wilson Dunlap Commandery Edward W. Sampson William A. Furber Edwin H. P. Lowell J. Maurice Haynes Lloyd L. Hooker Charles H. Cahill Edward D. True Carl C. Anderson A. Hallet & Co Daniel T. Dougherty Pres. L. Eugene Thebeau Bath City Hospital Mr. Cox Harry B. Sawyer Bath Savings Institution Oak Grove A. Hillet & Co Cox Colonial Cafe

Harvest supper and social news from Georgetown area

Georgetown residents share weekend visits to Bath and Portland. Harvest Supper of the Working League attracts out of town guests and praise. Armistice Day plans at First Baptist Church and community events highlight a busy week in West Georgetown and surrounding towns.

William Potter Arrowsie Plinette Allen MacInnes Montsweag Working League Howard M. Trafton Bath Everett Trafton Harold Fielding Elizabeth Hunt Marion Hunt Boston John Thibodeau Alvah Reynolds Augustus E. Rowe Portland Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Henry Reynolds Abe Reynows R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Mass Frank W. Hovey Salvation Army First Baptist Martha Rich Bowen League Thomas M. Hagan William A. Todd Nettie Gray E. B. Billings Earle Hagan Amy Hovey Joseph F. Higgins B. H. Woodside Melvin Cunningham Eleanor of Christian Endeavor Society Dorothy Hagan Everett C. Higgins Marjorie Hinckley R. N Cambridge Herbert Hunt H. ¥. Hunt Harold Brown, Jr Kennebec Point F. W. Hovey Amy Lincoln County Association Frank Heald L. Earle Hagan C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Sandy

Civil War veteran Jotham L. Field dies at Georgetown

Jotham L. Field, 90, last Civil War veteran in Georgetown, died after an eight month illness at his daughter Mrs. Edgar Warren's Bay Point road home. Born in Dorchester Massachusetts, he served in Co A First Maryland regiment and was wounded in action. He leaves daughters Mrs. James Stevens and son Elson Field. Funeral held at Georgetown Center Baptist Church with Rev. Frank W. Hovey officiating. burial in Oak Cemetery.

Mt. Carmel George Jenkins Sanford Melvin E. Blackman Roberts Main Street Mr. Blackman White Street Wiscasset Charles Hattie (Savage) Blackman Mary E. Blackman Richmond Pearl Blackman Bangor O .Wiscassett John Dixon Florida Miami Ira Northey Albert Darrah Harry Brown Glen Rangeley Harold Richardson Miss Spear Mr. Richardson Portland Richardson Totman North Pleasant Street Seth Watson Onry Clarence Witcal Frank Sietson Robert Sabattus Leon Dunklee James Sencabaugh Southard Street Vernon Pratt Augusta John Sykes Edward Boston Ida van Leuren State Council of War Mothers Providence R. I Helen Naylor Baptist Italy Hatch Baptist Ladies’ Aid Hattie Purint C. E. Society Jotham L. Field Georgetown Edgar Warren Bay Point Road Dorchester Mass George Sarah Hinckley Field Maryland Co. A Warren James Stevens Five Islands Elson Field Baptist Church Georgetown Center Frank W. Hovey Oak Cemetery Helen Rowe Janet Woods Yarmouth Academy Miss Rowe L. H. Rowe Minnie McMahan Newton W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Fanz Stevens Percy MacGillivary Bath Ellsworth Pinkham Linwood Stevens Robinhood Drummond Stevens Eugene Farwell Auburn Harmon's Harbor H. F E. Wade Woolwich Bertha Newell L. D. Moulton Seguinland E. M. Horton Boothbay Earle MacMahan Alvin Brewer Southport Maine Burton Radley Bay Point D. L. Howard Walter Moore Hallowell George W. Scudder Brunswick George Yeo Bob Winchester Leon Williams Waltham Joseph E. Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Will Rowe Thomas Buckley Grange Circle Joseph G. Stevens Percy Savage Chester MacMahan Fred Gowan James T Athens Mr. Southard Annie Williams North Anson Lester Davis Davis First National Ethel L. Thornet Ethel Hardy Medford Donald Raymond Stevens

In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic Ad Guarantees Safety

An old advertisement from Freedman Medicine Co. Stonington Me promotes In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic as a cleansing, blood unifying, appetite aiding, digestion assisting tonic. It claims to tone the system regulate bowels and correct constipation and guarantees safety.

Freedman Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Veterans Association opens with supper and meeting at Bath Armory

About 75 former Bath area servicemen attended a Hyde Light Guards gathering at the Armory. Capt. Elver Stickney screened motion pictures of Fort Williams training while Major William R. Kimball led the organizational meeting. Officers elected include Kimball as president and John H. Williams as vice president.

Hyde Light Guards Veteran Association Armory Bath Battery H Elver A. Stickney Fort Williams William R. Kimball Hyde Light Guards 1St Maine Heavy Artillery John H. Williams Wallace Ham Galen C. Ward Ralph P. Mank Harold Corliss Arthur Wilson Chester Marr Elver Stickney Edward Arsenault Roland Haining Norman Morse William Hall John Callan J. Horace McClure Henry W. Owen William Deering George Pratt The Bath Light Infantry George F. Chandler

Winter Street Men’s Club Opens Season

The Winter Street Church Men’s Club opened its season with a large gathering and a fine supper. Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on Norway detailing geography ports industries and customs. New officers include Charles Andre president Arthur Lemont vice president Harry Horne secretary and Charles Hewitt Jr treasurer. Next meetings set for Nov 16 and dates through April 12.

Winter Street Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Arthur C. Lemont John N. Taylor Jooseph O. Purdue Norway Charles Andre Harry L. Horne

Inspirational Red Cross Talk by Lewiston Auburn Leader

R H Gremley chairman of the Lewiston Auburn Red Cross spoke to local workers in the Red Cross rooms detailing Bath chapter aid after the May Auburn fire. He noted chapter disaster setup readiness and urged a strong citywide membership drive led by John C Fitzgerald to boost enrollment.

Lewiston-Auburn Bath Red Cross R. H. Gremley Auburn John C. Fitzgerald Gremley

Five Islands News Roundup At Five Islands

Weekend activities at Five Islands feature visits by numerous local families and guests from Bath Wiscasset and Brunswick. Events include Halloween revels Grange meeting deer sighting and a fishing hunting report plus a local engagement announcement and a buckle of stray interstate travel misadventures.

Informal Evening at Cosmopolitan Club Highlights

The Cosmopolitan Club hosted its November informal evening with members in costume representing books plays or famous persons. Prizes were awarded for best representations while Miss Minnie White and Mrs. George Churchill were honored for a top joint act. Refreshments and club activities followed including new members admitted and upcoming events announced.

Cosmopolitan Club Harriette Ann Gearing Lena D. Donnell Ella J. Douglas Roscoe C. McFadden Roscoe P. McFadden Williams Whitney William R. Freeman David S. Cogan Charles R. Farnham Minnie A. White George A. Churchill Elizabeth E. Dunbar Farnham Emma E. Walker Edith F. Wheeler Edward A. Rowe State Department of Home Economics Bessie M. Hunt Marjorie H. Dearborn H. Benjamin Duce Jennie F. Perkins Reginald Stacy Willam R. Freeman Frederick W. Humphreys Mary Louise Lord Addie D. Palmer

Rockport Postmaster Resigns. Crockett Takes Charge

L True Spear resigns as Rockport postmaster during his second year of a third term. George E Crockett, his longtime assistant since summer, assumes control of the office.

L. True Spear Rockport George E. Crockett

Farm Bureau members rise in several Maine counties

The Maine Farm Bureau Federation reports Aroostook and Piscataquis counties tied for first in membership gains with Penobscot county topping Oxford for third. Statewide membership reached 11 522, up 1 155 from 1933 and 2 300 above last year’s comparable date.

Aroostook Piscataquis Maine Farm Bureau Federation George E. Lord Augusta Penobscot County Oxford County Aroostook County George Findlen Fort Fairfield Joe Hussey Houston Hussey Piscataquis County Frank Merrill Merrill Eva Burgess Guilford Anot Androscoggin Sagadahoc Oxford Penobscot Somerset Waldo Washington York

Stage Frights Presents The Celebrity at Penobscot Valley Club

The Stage Frights of the Penobscot Valley Country Club stage a three act comedy The Celebrity by Jerome K Jerome on Saturday December 9 under the personal direction of Mrs Marian Sawyer This is the club's first production of the season under her guidance.

Penobscot Valley Country Club Jerome K. Jerome Marian Sawyer

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Samuel Sylvane Skowhegan Nellie C. Corey Jennie Broderick Corey Levi Mary Robinson O. P. Galusha Frank Corey A. B. Kelley East Gardner Baptist Vestry Leroy Cleveland Hattie Purinton Mayford Morris D. S. White Brunswick Road White Bessie Lutz Old Orchard Oscar Murray Whitman White Home Murray Alfred Tarr Gloucester C. H. Cobb Fred S Curtis E Thomas R R. Bath Mrs. Leroy F. Colby Mrs. Morton Young Margaret Ruggles Thomaston Friendly Club Federated Church Veterans’ Association D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Lewiston Petropoulos Lincoln Street Paul Cyr Seboomook Mr. Cyr Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Oxtred
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