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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

5

Richmond Social and Community Notes Highlight Interclub Meeting

Rich mond reports show interclub ties as Gardiner Rotary entertains Richmond Lions, plus extensive list of local visits, family updates, church activities, Grange Booster Night, and civic group gatherings across Richmond. Notables include Mrs Gladys Walker and Maine Development commission rep at Lions meeting.

Samuel Little Baltimore Cora Little Milton Mass Harry Little Florence Watson Fred Lewis Stowell E. Crosby Robert and Roger Ruth Evelyn Woodfords Rebecca Rogers Marjorie Shepard Leon Shepard Percy Baker Mt. Carmel Masonic Hall Auburn Gladys Eee Walker Charles Wade Capitol Island Gardiner Charles Griffin Norman Partridge Augusta Charles Morang Celia Shea Violet Griffin Pownal Horace Hinkley Clyde LeRoy Wren Vendella Mosher Bowdoinham Mae Reed Charles Thompson Leroy Cleveland Angie McKenney Clinton Bert Baker Charles Blair Parent- Teachers Association Elizabeth Haynes Russell Ring Frances Libby Brooklyn N. Y Henrietta Libby Pleasant Street Kenneth DeLara Beverly The Baptist Church Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church Elva Purington Frank York Morton Norman York Braintree Clarence Bearce Somerville Harry Curran Bangley Lake Hotel Franklyn Sweat Mary Hazel Bennett Mary Carr

Richmond Guernsey Cows Sets Production Record

A Millay Brothers Guernsey cow from Richmond named Princess of Millay Homestead has set a new production record earning entry in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle club. The four and a half year old cow produced 9413.3 pounds of milk and 547.5 pounds of fat in class B. Meanwhile Bangor’s State Street Park lights create a luminous after dark scene drawing thousands of visitors nightly to its circular driveway.

Guernsey Millay Brothers of Richmond American Guernsey Cattle Club Princess of Millay Homestead State Street Park Bangor United States

Georgetown News Roundup From Bath and Vicinity

A long list of Bath area residents visited, traveled, or hosted others including Mrs Julia Boyd, Mr and Mrs Edward Wren, Clarence Wade moving a building, Dr and Mrs J H Brown, Sydney Lermond, Mrs Annie M Jones, and many local pairs. Social events at the church feature An Evening Prayer sung by Mrs J C Bearse and a duet by Mrs Bowen and Mrs Scott. A large moose sighting near D C Pettengill’s cottage is noted alongside several visits to Bath for cinema and shopping.

J. G. C. Farnham Cox Strout Brunswick Ohn Allen Kennebec County Winthrop Perley Joy Warren Fréd Elliott Five Islands Ernest Stewart Fred Elliott Raymond Libby Aroostook County Libby Maynard Brown Portland Carroll Greenleaf Richmond Freeport Haynes Chestnut Street Ellsworth Reed Waltham, Mass Annie Stinson Harold Rollins Ruie Curtis Gardiner Florence Johnston Patrick Vatour Hallowell Joseph Watour Daniel Rice Augusta The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Litchfield Fair Harry Duren Greenfield Mass Duren Robert Ordway Skowhegan Charles Divens New York Boston Bay Ashley Lunn South Portland Elizabeth Hathorne Frances Blenkhorn Miss Hathorne Minola Farnsworth Luther Farnsworth Islesboro Alberta Sedgley Nellie Merrifield Charles H. Merrifield Lincoln Street C. H. Bryant Richmond Cemetery Frank Reed Frank Lint Everett Kincaid Frank Bishop Henrietta Libby Frances Libby Kenneth DeLara Clara DeLara Harry Whitney Arthur Strong Somerville Leonard Munsey Joseph Thurstow Ida Leona Fowles Bath Florence Watson Margaret Robinson Auburn Beech Street Carl Curtis Dorchester del Bissonette Wilbur Emerson River Road A. L. Sewell Bar Harbor Louise Whitney Carrie DeLara Desert Maine S. Reed Allen Fort Richmond Rebecca Rogers Wiscasset Georgianna H. Lily Mary Kelton Dummer Marie Antoinette France John Skillen State Hospital Lyndal D. Good Dresden Mills Julia Boyd Bertha Scott Edward Wren Clarence Wade Alex Cunningham Wade J. H. Brown Newton Vermont Sydney Lermond Howard M. Trafton Annie M Harry L. Horne Edward Merriman Randolph George Smith Sagadahoe Bay Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy L. Earle Hagan Elizabeth Hunt Walter Powers Gaston Lachaise Herman Spinney Gray Road Park J. C. Bearse Martha Bowen Carrie Heald North Edgecomb T. M. Hagan Roscoe P. Toad Melrose Highlands and Friends H. B. Crosby James Hobart Carroll P. Powers Working League Robinhood William Todd Emma B. Billings Walter Cummings Walter Schoepfer Doris Trafton Melrose Highlands Helen Seaverns Melrose Scott Curtis Salem Willard Oliver Trafton H. M. Trafton B. H. Woodside D. C. Pettengill Morris Hinckley

Red Cross a Friend in Every Disaster

The Red Cross disaster relief service coordinates nationwide help for fires floods famines tornadoes and earthquakes. In Georgetown Bath and vicinity the chapter assisted 24 families with blankets baby clothing milk for 16 children and various aid measures funded by 1000 from the National American Red Cross 724 in gifts and 200 in insurance.

The Red Cross Disaster Relief Service Red Cross National Red Cross Treasury Chapter Treasuries Bath Georgetown National American Red Cross

Windows Unlocked at Popham Cottages After Summer

Deputy Sheriffs Oliver and Small found several cottages at Popham Beach with one or more windows unlocked after summer. No items were missing, suggesting owners forgot to lock windows on season close. Mrs. Mary McLain of Bremen, 90, runs her son Almond McLain’s home and knits mittens for local children while doing housework and sewing. Rev Pauline H Chalker of Caratunk and The Forks resigns in November and announces engagement to Ralph Hutchinson of Bristol Conn.

Popham Beach Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Mary McLain Long Island Bremen Almond McLain Pauline H. Chalker Caratunk and the Forks Ralph B. Hutchinson Bristol, Conn

Summer library drive aids girls with Grange books

Five Islands community raised twenty dollars for girls books in the Grange Library during a summer entertainment arranged by Mrs Fred Johnson. Librarian Belle Stevens secured a turnout of titles from Mrs Johnson list for distribution at the library opening. Numerous local residents visited, vacationers arrived and left, and gun season opened with members reporting several ducks brought home.

Fred Johnson Grange Bath Fred Carr Lewiston Walter Moore Hallowell Sedgemere Leon Williams Waltham Mass George Yeo Bob Winchester W. H. Davis Medford Almon Marr Edward Wren Georgetown Five Islands Fred Reid Ambrose Thibodeau Thomas Hanna Charles Kenney Alice Cromwell Mary Norton Stoughton L. H. Rowe Farber Davis Davis Ruth Bishop Norman Harley Milford N. H Harley Hartley Harley Seguinland Everett Cromwell Dexter Berry Berry's Mill Ada Smith Dixfield Mary Butterfield Canton Berry E. M. Horton Dresden Wiscasset Gilbert Standish Joseph Davis

Edwin Frost Dies At 80 After Self Made Preparations

Edwin Frost 80 a Marinville farmer and lifelong resident prepared for death with the same care he used to meet life. He dug his own grave built concrete retaining walls and installed a steel vault in anticipation of his burial.

Edwin Frost Marinville

Extra Heavy Wool Zipper Jackets and more at low prices

Wide sale list including extra heavy 100 per cent wool zipper jackets at 3.50 and 2.95 for extra heavy wool zipper jackets, all wool breeches 2.95, crew neck sweaters 1.95 to 2.95, coat style sweaters 1.00 and up, navy shirts 1.95 to 2.95, union suits, gray flannel shirts and rubber boots and shoes priced to clear.

Navy C. P. O

Boy Scouts Prepare Fall Activities in Old City Hall

Troop 53 led by Earl B. Lermond will meet almost nightly in the old City hall using the former council chamber as a meeting space and the treasurer’s office as a work room. The group plans four eight member patrols with benches jig saw and lathe.

Earl B. Lermond Old City Hall John W. Gilmore Lermond Engine 2 Sumner Sewall Boy Scout Movement Sewall Colonial Club J. Haviland Torrey

Morse alumni show strong squad for Sunday gridiron clash

Morse high alumni display depth with captain Ernie Sarkis and backfield mates Bloody Parks and Paul Stinson leading a veteran lineup from last year’s Blue and White team to face Brunswick high alumni at two oclock. Layup in the line is Tarzan Legard with Hebron ties, plus Levyn Conley Mayo Grindell Douglass and Curtis. Brunswick counters with Warren brothers and Fortin Pouliot in the backfield as both teams sharpen plays for the anticipated scrap. In other notes Pleasant Point and Dana Point residents failed to elect a Legislative representative after a tie between Chief William Neptune and Sam Dana, tying up the two communities’ bid at the biennial polling.

Morse High Brunswick High Ernie Sarkis Morse Brunswick Parks Paul Stinson Stan Whitehouse Verne Chaney Tarzan” Legard Husky Legard Blue and White Hebron Academy Tarzan Johnny Levyn Hebron Jack Conley Kents Hill Farley Mayo Joe Grindell al Douglass Maxie Coombs Stan Curtis Levya Pleasant Point Dana's Point William Neptune Sam Dana Company E 103Rd Infantry Chateau Thierry

Federal funds eyed for Bath home repair program

Friday steps moved to create small loans for home repairs under the Federal Housing Act. George S. Williamson of Portland led the FHA delegation with Leo G. Shesong and Wallingford from Casco Bank and Lewiston Trust. John C. Fitzgerald was named chair and a meeting of business leaders will be called to form committees to promote loan terms to property owners needing repairs.

George S. Williamson Portland Federal Housing Administration Leo G. Shesong Casco Bank and Trust Co Wallingford Lewiston Trust Bath Trust. Co John C. Fitzgerald Apt

Butler Family Lawyers Open Washington Practice

Henry F. Butler joins father Charles Henry Butler in Washington, D. C. practice at 719 Investment Building with a general law focus. Henry, a Princeton 1920 graduate and ex Montsweag Farm manager, studied at Harvard Law School and previously worked in Boston. Charles Henry Butler, longtime reporter of Supreme Court decisions, leads as private attorney serving out of town lawyers. Lawrence Thayer visits Orange, New Jersey, as a guest of Bath relatives Percy and Mrs Mann.

Henry F. Butler Charles Henry Butler Washington, D. C Butler Bath and Woolwich Princeton Montsweag Farm Wooolwich Harvard Law School Boston Warner, Stackpole & Bradlee State Street Montsweag Washington Supreme Court of the United States Lawrence Thayer Orange N. J Mrs Percy Mann Bath

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Fred S. Curtis & Co Thomas R. Huston R. Bath Richmond Cow Lewiston High Dartmouth College Charles B. Arthur Dartmouth Neidlinger Popham Cottages D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room sott-Johnson Shoes Shoeee Metcal Craft’s Battery Service Center Street Bath, Maine Max Katz Elm Street the Working Men's Store BOY Scouts Ancient Council Stars Brunswick Eleven Bath Savings Institution H. F. Altern Bellevue Ent Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Boston Common Public Gardens Bowdoin and Beacon Streets
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