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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1925

Page

7

Richmond Hosts Chicken Supper and Social Event

Richmond area reports a chicken supper and dance at the Progressive Grange after a Marjorie Wrenn hosted evening party. Neighbors gathered for games by the fire before walking to the village social, with about 200 attendees from Richmond and Bowdoin Granges.

Marjorie Wrenn Robert Wallace Progressive Grange

Carry Fifty Tons Of Water Twelve Miles

The column argues for home electric light and power plants by calculating a farm family’s water use. It states 42 gallons weigh 336 pounds and, if carried 300 days a year, totals 100,800 pounds or over 50 tons annually. It notes 14 trips daily with a 3 gallon bucket and 15 feet from well to house, equating to 24 miles yearly for the housewife.

Harvest Supper and Local Visits Highlight Cedar Grove News

Cedar Grove reports Mr and Mrs Amonis Wallace of West Point Phippsburg returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs John Lilly. Mr and Mrs W H Johnson visited Mrs John Lilly Saturday afternoon. Ernest Cote’s eye trouble brings concern and wishes for a speedy recovery. A harvest supper is planned at the Methodist church South Dresden on Thursday evening Oct 1. John Lilly Roy Lilly and Ruth McFadden attended the Rochester New Hampshire fair last week, bringing home their daughter Helen who has been visiting Rochester and Alton New Hampshire. Friends of Mrs Vesta Segars gathered Monday evening at her home for a birthday celebration.

Marjorie Wrenn Laura Grondin Madeline Umberhind Ruth Anderson Florence Douglass Evelyn Douglass Ruth Curran Genevieve Joy Carolyn Averill Lucille Bailey Madelyn O'Neil Pauline Darrah Mabel Lewis Portland Lawrence Call West Dresden Ora Reed Lyte Lint Julia Richards Waterville George Bangs Brunswick J. K. Dunn Ella Gray Gardiner Town Robert Wallace Cushman Road Elizabeth Small Mary Gaubert Capital Island Charles Grandin N. J. Vachon Ned Raymond David Melvina Elizabeth Sirois Bowdeinham Gladys Lowell King’s Mills Lewis Lowell Evelyn Lesure Augusta Harry L. Stilphen Edward Hall Cedar Grove Nan S. Hatch Farmington High School Alice Johnson Farmington Richmond Merilna Sidelinger H. C. Allard Litchfield Annie Johnson Inez Stinson Frank Anderson Bowdoin Granges Clifton Emery Forest Chapman Helen Lamoreau Bowdoinham Dorothy Brown Daughters of Veterans George W Pushard Grace Mealey Richmond High Bliss Business College Lewiston Sagadahoe County Bath Charles Donnell A. A. Lewis W. H. Haynes Barbara Douglass J. BR. Clifford David Scribner I. Ed. Hodgkins New England Tel. & Tel Co Gladys Roderick John Dailey James Roberts Percy Barker J.T. Skillins Westbrook Kk. O. Tarr. Rey W. J. Leyton Whitinsville Mass J. G. C. Farnham F. R. Duren R. M. Ordway Skowhegan John Porter New Hampshire Br. L. Norton West Gardiner W. M. Dingley William Bourne Sumner Dorchester G. C. Mariner Freda Mariner Flora Shepard Margaret Grover Curtis Hall Richmond High School Evelyn Smith Chester Foster Robert Stanley Andy Monroe E. Rittall NiCro Tatiana Ael Italy Hatch Charles Foster Massachusetts Herbert Hughes William Wray Frank Siro Charles A. Grondin Greenville Willis Blair D. A. Kham Raymond Blair Edgar White Ford White Elmer EK. Rogers Sagadahoc County Pomona Grange Woolwich Ellsworth Reed Waltham Will Reed Swan Isac I. J. Foster Merrimack N. H C. A. Foster Lincoln Street Charles Parsons East Gloucester Emma Hathorne Mary V Page Leafy Honaker Ernest Dow J. W. Harford Harriette Page Raymond FE Libby Beatrice Allen A. B. Kelley Raymond Colby Lee Kirk Chelsea Elizabeth Ahlers Dresden Lakewood Fla Harriette Philadelphia Will Hryn- Mawr College Frank R. Duran Vercy Baker Tristram Little Mildred Beedle Vanessa Beedle C. A. Grondin Clara Thompson Bowdinham Frank Beedle James Nelson Merrymeeting Bay Trapshooters Richmond Fair Grounds Kennebec Valley Augusta Gun Club Kenneth Lee Francis B. Torrey Hallowell Joseph and Maria (Walker) Torrey Board of Selectmen Joseph Torrey Annie Torrey Central Church George Yeaton Maine Stanley Marr Frank Preble Kimball Street Adele Harford Ernest Harford Williams Street James Proctor Elaine Capitol Island Frank Vdreble Loyal Leavitt Joseph Alexander Norway Lottie Houseworth Winthrop Cecil Stilphen D Portland William W. Foster H. H. Boyder Vine Grove Maggie Foster Fred Foster Alice Carr Emma Hatel Vesta Siegars South Dresden Lee Stilphen Dresden Mills Main Street R. H Opera House Pownalboro Hall Elmer Wparington Willard Jack Garfield Hamilton Thomas Hinckley R. H. S.umni Association Arabel Allen Amonis Wallace West Point Phippsburg John Lilly W. H. Johnson Ernest Cote Roy Ruth McFadden Rochester Helen Alton Vesta Seigars Joseph Rowe Orville Rowe Five Islands W. C. Todd Harry McFadden Wolfboro Martha McFadden Josie Williams Center School A. E. Rowe Joseph Higgins B. H. Woodside Harold J. Brown Z. Winkham Mabel Vinkham Andrew Alfred Rowe Hinckley E. C. Higgins Burnside Sydney Dalrymple Newton Center Kennebec Point Evelyn Rowe Clayton Rowe John Grindell Beth Augusta Rowe Frederick Laskey Ron George Robinhood Walter Lt. Morse Boston Melvin Harford Five Island Colleen Barnes William Boyd Hebron Annie Jones Carrol Powers George F. Oliver Bath Hospital Carl Scott West Georgetown Frank Oliver Popham Nancy Davis Hyde Park Sarah McKinney Little River Alonzo Hunt F. J. Hinckley Carroll Powers Arrowsie Sunday School

Personal notes of locals and visits across Maine and beyond

Frank A. Palmer and Grace visited Boston while Henry W. Howard stayed at Five Islands cottage. Joseph Torrey traveled to New York on business, Helen Hamlin spent weekend in Gardiner, Elizabeth French stayed with a sister in Damariscotta. Ledyard Cahill dined at Dike farm Sebago. Mabel Thwing stayed with Jane Goodman at Ocean Park. Bowen Torrey returned to New York after weeks with his father Joseph Torrey. Fred J. Higgins family and KE Randall Leonard drove to Sanford for the day. Artis family and James group ended at Old Orchard. Moore family returned from Haines Landing Rangeley. The first book defending tobacco appeared in 1602 by Dr. Bellamy.

Frank A. Palmer Grace Boston Henry W. Howard Five Islands Joseph Torrey New York Helen Hamlin Gardiner Elizabeth French Damariscotta Owen J. Ledyard Wilber G. Cahill Dike Farm Sebago Mabel Thwing Jane Goodman Ocean Park Bowen Torrey Middle Street Fred J. Higgins Margaret Randall Leonard Sanford Thomas E. Artis Helen Charlotte Ts. James Old Orchard Wellington A. Moore Shirley Haines Landing Rangeley Lakes

Six New Maps Installed in Georgetown Schools

Mrs. E. B. Billings chaired the school committee and installed six maps in each Georgetown school on Thursday. The Working League held a meeting at the church vestry, the first since summer recess, with broad attendance. A string of local residents and visitors were noted at various homes, churches, and events around town including services at First Baptist and Robinhood church, a Sunday school convention in Bath, and a planned children’s music program for October.

Working League E. B. Billings A. E. Kelley Danforth First Baptist Church W. T. Boyd Belle Heald Brookline Mass Frederick Files Merton Webber Everett Trafton Bath Vina Kingsbury Munford Connie Concord Webber Cottage Sagadahoc Bay Howard Heald Emma Billings C. L. Hinckley South Wales

Echoes of Ocean Park at Sunshine Circle Social

A Sunshine Circle event titled Echoes of Ocean Park will be held Friday evening at the club-room. The community notes include pastor schedules, church announcements, family visits, and residents moving to Woolwich and Oakmont. The Ladies' Aid met in Woolwich with good attendance.

Sunshine Circle Alton Reed Woolwich Ladies’ Aid

Frank Deering and Gardner Deering Enter Law School

Frank and Gardner Deering have entered Suffolk Law School in Boston. Thomas Leydon of Brookline, Bath, and George Paisley of M. H. S. ’25 have gone to Boston to enter Bryant & Stratton commercial school. George McMann will travel to Buckfield for several weeks to pick apples. Frank Reed, Jerry Sanford, Archie Grant and Elmer Edgecomb left for Squirrel Island to repair and install bathrooms at Squirrel Inn.

Frank and Gardner Deering Suffolk Law School Boston Thomas Leydon Brookline Mass Bath Carroll Watson Washington Street Popham Beach Percy Low White Mountains George Paisley Bryant & Stratton Commercial School George McMann Buckfield

Schooner William Thomas Sells at Dresden for 120

The two masted schooner William Thomas was bought last week at a United States marshal sale in Dresden Mills for 120 by William E. Sawyer of Boothbay Harbor. The district court refused confirmation of the sale as price deemed insufficient. Deputy Marshal Gilbert Powers will conduct a second sale on October 6 with expected more bidders and spirited bidding.

William Thomas United States Dresden Mills William E. Sawyer Boothbay Harbor District Court U.S Gilbert A. Powers

Winnegance Community Club Plans Regular Meeting

Winnegance Community club schedules its regular meeting Thursday evening at eight at the Community house to discuss Fall activities with a hoped large attendance. Afterward, whist. Also notes social visits and local travel including Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt, John G Morse, and Winfield Morse. Card parties begin next week as part of Community club events.

Winnegance Community Club Charles E. Hewitt Richmond Charles E. Hewitt Jr High Street John G. Morse Southport Morse Squaw Club Winfield W. Morse Frank Vperon Beulah McIntire Harry C. Webber New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Robert VP. Manson Frank Verry Wportland Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Chevrolet Chester A City Street Department

Funeral of Nichols Blaisdell boat builder

The funeral of Nichols Blaisdell a well known boat builder for fifty years was held at his home 1033 High street with Rev. John A Swetnam of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Amasa Ellers Edward A McLellan Harold W DeLong and Fred G Proctor. Burial was in Oak Grove. Italy had 700000 visitors in 1923.

Nichols Blaisdel High Street John A. Swetnam First Baptist Church Amasa Ellers Edward A. McLellan Harold W. DeLong Fred G. Proctor Oak Grove

Harvest Home Service and church news in Woolwich

Woolwich notes two weeks away with friends at Sagadahoc Ferry. The fourth annual harvest home service will be celebrated at Montsweag Baptist church on Sunday Oct 4 at 11. Fruits and vegetables will be donated to the service and later given to The Salvation Army in Bath. The First Baptist church drew a large crowd for Pilgrims Progress on Sept 27 with Rev T H Fernald leading. Fernald will remain pastor for a fourth year. Cleveland Trott visits. Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson and Mrs G W Shaw host guests from Bath and Wiscasset.

Sagadahoc Ferry Montsweag Salvation Army Bath First Baptist Church Frank Whitlam T. H. Fernald Cleveland Trott Charles Wright Harry O. Richardson G. W. Shaw

Social Roundup of Augusta Residents and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Lannes Fuller and son Robert of Augusta formerly of this city called on friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wendall Stevens were visitors in Westport, guest of Mrs Stevens mother Mrs Anna Jewett. Mrs Clark B B Dunton of Portland arrived Monday for a visit with sister Mrs Charles F Y Rideout of Washington street. Miss Cora Martin of Lewiston spent several days with her parents on Lincoln street. Miss Estelle Bowden, graduate nurse, returned from Boston to her North street home after three weeks with relatives. BK RF Randall of Floral street was injured when a ditch on Front street caved in on him Monday afternoon fracturing two ribs. X-Ray at city hospital showed it.

Ocean Park Sunshine Circle Baptist Young People's Union Ida W. Macrum M. Cubbage Oakmont C. H. Minchen Boston Merton Davis Priscilla Dorothy Woodfords C. C. Davis L. Hi. Rowe Ida H. Rowe Wing Kingfield W. M. Tagan Math S. EK. Cromwell Woolwich Alton Reed Reed Lila Thibodeau Bath Esther Worthing Earland Tribodeau Charlie Davis Ambrose Tribodeau Bowdoinham Mabel Thibodeau Beryl Reed A. W. Butler Watertown Mass Seguinland Uarry Tarr Richmond T. W. Blaisdell J. E. Blaisdell Grange Preston Robert Hoedgdon Malden Charles Hanna Lloyd Pinkham Iva Cromwell FE. V. Small Elbridge Mains Stott Georgetown Center Leroy Moulton Portland Clark BB. Dunton Charles FY. Rideout Washington Street Cora Martin Lewiston Samuel Martin Lincoln Street Estelle Bowden North Street BK. RF. Randall Floral Street Front Street City Hospital

Local residents return from visits across New England

W TP Adams of Augusta auditors for Central Maine Dower Co visited Bath Monday. Miss June Rideout returns to Wellesley Hills after a week with her mother. Mrs Jennie Harvey Percival returns from Rockland where she summered. Mrs Albert McFadden and sons Maynard and Ardenne came back from Westport visits with the Greenleafs. Mrs M F Bennett of Buckfield returns from Upper Washington. The Tobey couple of Clinton, Mass. were guests of the Moultons on their return from Pemquid. Mr and Mrs Alfred R Pratt of Bedford Street left for Portland to visit Pearley Pratt and daughter Mrs Nathan Copeland.

W. TP. Adams Augusta Central Maine Dower Co Bath June Rideout Wellesley Hills Mass Charles F. Rideout Washington Street Jennie Harvey Percival Rockland Albert McFadden Maynard and Ardenne Westport Bedford Street Portland Pearley Pratt Nathan E. Copeland

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Frances Preble Katherine Soule Tergeeeeees Orchestra the Garnet Sadie Poor R. H. 8. Athletic Association Lanefield Enterprise Grange Hall Leon S. Shepard Augusta General Hospital Harry Curran Maine Central Sidney Hopkins Leslie Roberts Methodist Chapel Ruie Curtis Mabel Clifford Harry Duren Greenfield DP. M. Ordway Frank Duren Ordway Duren Bellamy Georgetown W. ©. Oliver Wesley Church Dorothy Stuart Mune- Mahan Island Billings Ida Hooker Lome Martha Josephine Belmont George S. P. Brenan Owen Marr Charles Soule Velma Harford Leo Renzetti Herman Spinney Bay Point W. O. Oliver Gladys Oliver Community Club Nichols Blaisdell John J. Desmond Co Bath’s Livest D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Bath, Me State OF Maine Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court Said Margaret L. Nickerson Clare B. Nickerson East Boston Margaret L. Scales Samuel A. Evans Libellee Mary E. Nickerson Barbara L. Nickerson Clifton S. Nickerson Edward W. Bridgha Bath Independent Charles J L.S Fred L. Thompson
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