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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1935

Page

4

Richmond Notes from Town and Nearby Visits

Richmond residents and visitors fill the week with calls and events. Arthur H. Turner is named game inspector for Richmond while Beulah Rebekah lodge installs officers with district deputy Pauline Cronk present. A three day Firemen's fair on Lane field draws a large crowd as locals attend dances and programs.

Robert Gree Skowhegan Lawrence W. Oddy Caroline Marr Bar Harbor Arthur H. Turner Richmond Tristram Little Blanche Black Quincy Mass Laurence Kimball Portland Kimball Frank Connor Elmer Joy Albion Warren Joy George Morel Albertine Morrill Haverhill Frank Elliott Porth Esther Parker Sunjay Margaret Grover Lillian Johnson State Hospital Augusta Beulah Rebekah Lodge Bert Skinner Ross Dunn Gardiner Fred Duren Chester Freeman Donald Eleanor Bates George Bailey Pauline Cronk Cronk Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Brunswick Carl Hatch Malcolm Frances Bowdeinham Herbert Briary Randolph Lena Rideout Raymond Donnell Austin Hopkins Marilla Tarr Ida Oliver Tarr Oliver Charles Best Lake Winnepesaukee Melvin Village N. H Milton Mills John Clark Auburn William Dingley District No. 10 Margaret B. Peabody Marshall Noble Grand Viola Waltz Flora Denham Margaret Peabody Ruse Curtis Frances White Beatrice Patten Mabel Harrinton Lillian Haynes Viola Douglass Vice Grand Kitty Fields Elizabeth Haynes Guardian Marilina Sidelinger Cyrus White Peabody Eula Shaw Enterprise Grange Homer Alexander Leon Batchelder Richard Thompson Peak Quadrille Ethel Rankins Minnie Batchelder Lara Howes Myrtle Stewart Mabelle Crillen Ida Watson Marilna Pushard Ann Spofford Blue Romancers Alberta Pinkham Carlene Terrell Mariina Pushard Ernest Howe Chester Foster Bertha Parker Beatrice Parker Lois Small Edgar Ruth Howe Philip Densmore

Miscellaneous Program at West Bath Grange

A lively West Bath Grange meeting drew 106 attendees and eight visitors under Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant. Highlights included talks on the Home for Little Wanderers, balloon and peanut stunts, readings from Life With Father, songs, and a discussion on high taxes.

West Bath Grange Fred K. Sturtevant Frost Winslow Grange Little Wanderers the Grange A. Bernard Henderson Phyllis Troop Leon Genthner Hugo Sandelin Bernice M. Carr Joseph O. Purdue Father Clarence Day Paradise Sturtevant Harry Wallace Victor David S. Henderson Fred J. Rose Herbert S. Cavanaugh Seth N. Snipe Harry S. Peterson Herbert Simpson Joseph N. Day Edwin W. Haggett Mr. Cavanaugh Charles T. Henderson Wilhelmina M. Gachenbach Ceres Pomona Scott R. Ward Hugo F. Sandelin

Georgetown Neighbors Busy With Visits and Local News

The local sheet lists weekend visits and gatherings across Georgetown and Bowdoinham, including Waldo Brown at Kennebec Point cottage, Mrs D L Pettengill with relatives in Cox's Head, Schoepfer attending a Bowdoinham Baptist meeting in Winnegance, and many residents hosting or visiting in Bath Lewiston Augusta and Portland. Cynthia Ann Trafton born to Rudolph and wife at Portland noted. several moves, travels, and road maintenance also reported.

James Seigars Augusta Dexter Seigars Stevens Topsham George Tibbetts William Libby Alice Dixon Clinton Dixon Frank Carver Family Suny George Gilbert William Branner Lee Branner Providence Dorothy Stuart Emma Billings Georgetown Richmond Sportsmen's Association Hoyt Martel N. Sidelinger Herbert Carr Webber Bennett Griffin C. McFee Waltz Strout Wing E. McFee Bishop Little Watson Hatfield Brown Lord Foster Curran Anderson Sidelinger, Jr Terrell The Sportsmen's Association State House Stobie Eva Fall Gardiner Charles Sylvester Frank Linniken Arthur Hayes County Road Mary Roach St. Ambrose Church St.Mary's Cemetery Fred Kearns Fred Dorchester Mass White Mountains E. L. White Bowdoinham Henrietta Libby Pleasant Street Raymond Libby Lloyd Kelley E. C. Patten Mary McGinn James Poulin Waterville John S. Parker John H. Parker S. M. Preble Arthur Allen Medford Mr. Allen Mary Allen North Front Street Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Kennebec Point Burnside Powers Robinhood D. L. Pettengill Lida Oliver Cox's Head Walter Schoepfer Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Winneganee Schoepfer Harry L. Horne Bath J. C. Bearse Howard M. Trafton William A. Todd Gilbert Gunnell John Thomas N. Williams West Georgetown Lewiston Maud Thayer Westbrook Seminary Portland Cynthia Ann Trafton Beatrice Abbott Everett Higgins Natt F. Howe Seward E. Emmons Melvin Cunningham E. B. Billing Harold J. Brown Cumberland Fred Coffin Hastings McCann Old Orchard Burton Radley Emma B. Billings Bertha Scott Augusta Rowe Andrews Road Anna Reed Allen Laskey Richard Everett William Smith George Laskey Ardenne Pinkham Cove Mary Diffon Jens Martin Mr. Laskey Gilbert Lewis Carrie Oliver George Powers William Collins Boston Alex Cunningham Walter T. Schoepfer M. Helen Sims Winnegance Church

Fire damages claimed in four suits against Portland Gas Light

Four civil actions filed in Portland Superior Court seek about 335000 in damages by two railroad firms and two sulphur companies after a September 16 1929 fire at the Portland Terminal Company property. Plaintiffs accuse Portland Gas Light of releasing inflammable oils waste and slag from its gas works on West Commercial Street into harbor waters under the wharves.

Portland Terminal Company Portland Portland Gas Light Company Gas Company West Commercial Street

Fifty Dogs Compete in Bath Pet Show

Bath hosts a National Dog Week event at McKay Park with fifty entrants across five classes. Winners include a poteran ian Mexican Chihuahua half collie Eskimo Irish setter and a cock er spaniel. judges praised obedience and size in a rain-delayed show.

Bath McKay Park Garry Percival P. Baxter Orphans’ Home Hazel Oliver Dorothy Kingsbury Avis Brown Frank Danforth, Jr Becky Miller Charles Andrews East Brunswick E. F. McFarland Gwendolyn Nelson Harry Nelson, Jr Edward Sewall Burt Miller Barbara Walsh Mary Darrah Robert Landry Margaret Strack Isabel King Emery Wilson Marjorie Fraser Snooky” Smith John McLaughlin Charles Burgess William Sewall

Daughters of Isabella Elect New Officers in Sacred Heart Circle

Sacred Heart circle No. 551 of Daughters of Isabella elected officers during a well attended Knights of Columbus hall meeting. Kronstrand named regent, Perry reelected treasurer, Allen chosen as trustee. Installation set for Oct 20 with Miss Mary A. Barron of Portland as installing officer.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Carl G. Kronstrand Andrew C. Flaherty Daniel Perry Jennie M. Allen Flaherty Kronstrand John W. Cummings Margaret M. Allen Worthly McPhee Perry Frank Moses George R. Ingraham Stephen McPhee Alexander Burgess, Jr Monitor Charles C. Dutton Mary A. Barron Portland K. C. Hall Lewis J. Avery Marion T. O’hara John W. Scott Wilfred F. Skaling

Five Islands Social Roundup Draws Visitors and Locals

Winchester visitors motor to a Five Islands cottage for a weekend retreat. Local families and friends from Bath West Bath Seguinland and Georgetown frequent gatherings including grange meetings and church association events. Frequent travels include trips to Canada and Piney Point. several residents host relatives and guests at Five Islands cottages.

George Yeo Winchester Mass Thomas Moulton Harvard College L. G. Moulton Seguinand Carrie Stevens George Gray Woodrow Gray Lloyd Pinkham Bowdoinham Baptist Association Winnegance Chester Pinkham Donna Bruce Westbrook Canada Horace Wade Woolwich Grange Circle Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Thomas N. Williams West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnel Little Son Waltham Five Islands Walter Moore Hallowell Charles E. Davis Sedgemere Road E. M. Horton Bath K. C. Waldron Newport N. H Lightbody W. H. Holland West Bath W. F. Delano Ralph Peasley Lewiston Piney Point Earl MacMahan New Bedford Everett Cromwell Gene Stevens Edgecomb Ethel Dunton Milford Alonzo Thibodeau Seguinland T. W. Blaisdell Lundquist Roslindale Harmon's Harbor Charles Kenney Norman Donald and Warren Kenney Christian E. Deschane Brunswick Byron Campbell

Central Church Holds Its Annual Meeting

Major William R. Kimball was elected moderator and William W. Robinson clerk at the Central church parish annual meeting. Owen J. Ledyard and Edmund P. Briggs were named to the prudential and parish house committees, with Martha A. Foote chosen treasurer and other officers elected. An all parish canvass on Oct. 16 was planned to raise funds for the coming year.

William R. Kimball Central Church Parish William W. Robinson Owen J. Ledyard Martha A. Foote Prudential Committee Edmund P. Briggs James Ledyard William H. Small Jesse Donnell The League Ladies’ Aid Fred Lord Everett Lord Andrus Coleman

Double Hanging in Auburn Stirs Mass Crowd in 1857

Auburn residents gathered by the thousands to witness the only double execution in the city’s history. Cox the negro and Williams the white were hanged from a Turner street gallows after being transported from Bath for mutiny aboard the brig Albion Cooper. Deputy Marshal Kimball conducted the execution, Williams signaling the drop with a handkerchief as the crowd watched in awe and sobering silence.

Auburn Bath Maine Wilkinson Lawrence Turner Street Court Street Court House First National Bank Kimball Auburn Light Infantry Cox Williams Albion Cooper Portland Marshal Kimball

Women Accosted on Bath Streets After Dark

Two separate incidents on Bath streets describe men grabbing and pursuing women in late hours. In one case a tall heavyset man attempted to force an encounter on Center Street near Western Union, chased by two other men, then fled toward Water Street. In the second, a woman from the North End brick project was chased on Summer Street until a third party intervened.

Bath Center Street Western Union Gibbons Coal Co Water Street Summer Street North End

Morse High Dramatics Opens With New Officers

Morse High School dramatic club held its first regular meeting Friday with 65 members present. New officers include Janet Bridgham president Frances Wallace vice president Evelyn Tomlinson secretary Barbara Nickerson treasurer. Committees were named to pick a speaker for October and a play for November. Rewards will honor faithful workers at year end. A senior class brief met to hear dance and play committee reports, but no action pending dates.

Morse High School Dramatic Club Janet Bridgham Frances Wallace Evelyn Tomlinson Barbara Nickerson Dorothy Thebeau

Maine Philatelic Clubs Meet at University of Maine

The semi annual meeting of the Maine State Association of Philatelic Clubs is set for October 19 at Merrill Hall, University of Maine. H L Linquist, editor of the philatelic magazine Stamps, will be the banquet speaker. He is a noted stamp authority recently returning from Europe with study on stamp conditions.

Maine State Association of Philatelic Clubs Merrill Hall University of Maine H. L. Linquist Stamps Linquist Europe

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Wilbur Cooper Farmington Normal School Town D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room St. Louis Resolutions Committee American Legion Frank E. Southard Knox County Legionnaires Rockland Col. Southard Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village Mae West Pleiades Club Riverside Church Hill Gertrude Moulton Church Hill Road W. R. Royal Pleiades Central Church John King Thomaston Road Bath Savings Institution Morse Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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