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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1932

Page

5

Richmond News Highlights Social Life and Weddings

Richmond Sunday notes a busy social tide with Emma L Stinson of Augusta marrying Ray W Stinson of Richmond in Gardiner on March 2 1932. The Stinsons, graduates of Richmond High, plan to settle on a Richmond dairy farm. Other items cover visitors, travel, and local club events including Mt Carmel O E S, Enterprise Grange gatherings, and a Freshman reception at Richmond High School attended by about 150. News notes also report bids for snow removal, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Grange Aid Predericine Fellows Frances Curran Mizs Wood M. C. Priest Boston Swan Island Pred Groves Richmond Emma L Augusta Ray W. Stinson William Stinson Gardiner John Chifford Elliott Ulysses S. Grant Dixon Charles Meader Andrew Stevens Waterville Leroy Victor Cleveland Dawson L. Lutcher, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Stanley Card Weston Walsh Portland Town Imbimbo Hallowell William Dingley W. H. Johnson Perley Rood Dresden Lillian Johnson George Coughlin Cape Newagen Ocean Point Charles H. James Dres- H. D. Lancaster Monmouth Fair J. W. Hartford Bath Charles Hamilton Lowell Mass George Wilson Greenville James Riley Revere Mr. Riley Louise Riley Alton Cooper Ralph Pitman Ida Hosmer Wordfords Ralph Putman Fred Webber Margaret Grover Pearl Perry Irene Millay Gwendolyn Tarr Normal School G. C. Mariner Lewiston H. L. Stilphen Orono Howard Knight U. of M Walter Knight County Road Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Morris Glaser McGinn Jane Harward Wiscasset Gilbert Edgett Jesus Charles Tallman Tallman Dorchester Nettle Umberhind St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords Ora Yeaton Humphrey Randall Helen Llewellyn Addie Hartford Frank Beedle Annie Locke Whitman Guy Siegars Hattie Knight Addie Trufant Bowdoinham Robert Ordway Skowhegan Ordway Viola Duren John Gross Elizabeth Gross South Orrington Beulah Rebekah Ray Stinson Emerson Lane American Légion Richmond Sargent Lynne Richardson Pearl Rittall Lester B. Larriman Harold Richardson Mayford Morris Ernest Landry Presque Isle Richmond High School Merlin Joy Lester Harriman Harriman Ernest Rood Betty Mann Board of Selectmen T P.m W. H. Farley and Son of Portland Tractor Co., Inc C. M. Conant

Portland to Minot Gas Route Rate States Prices

Portland one mile Herbert Onnaben from Minot at fifty three dollars per mile. W H Farley and Sons list Richmond at forty seven dollars fifty cents per mile.

Portland Herbert Onnaben Minot W. H. Farley & Sons Richmond

State Lecturer Howe Guest at West Bath Grange Night

Maine State Grange leader Allison P. Howes and Mrs Howes were guests of honor at West Bath Lecturers night. The event featured a reception line with Sagadahoc Pomona and 14 past West Bath lecturers, plus performances, readings, and songs. Howes urged active Grange involvement in national affairs and selecting honest leaders.

Allison P. Howes Maine State Grange Dorothy Welch Doris Wing Ida Worrey Persis Miller Annie Wylie Stackpole Lillian Lewin Miss Welch the Grange Herbert Cavanaugh Belle Donnell Grange Eleanor McDonald Miss Lewin Frances Day David Henderson Harold Freeman John Howe Bertha Scott Frances MacFadden Hodgkins Sagadahoc Pomona Peckham Massachusetts Howes Lizzie Haggett H. L. Libby Colby College

Norwegian Couple Eels Their Way to Bath Life on Kennebec

Modest Kakowicka and his wife, long time eel fishers from Massachusetts, live on a small cruiser and tend eel traps from Popham to Richmond. They process eels in barrels with ice and ship to New York, despite a past arrest for assault. They hope free trapping will keep them in business if nuisance from others subsides.

Modest Kakowicka Kennebec Kakowicka Massachusetts Popham Richmond Modest Phippsburg Bath New York

Maine paper plants win six safety trophies at nationals

Maine delegates, led by W J Brennan of Augusta, collect six safety awards in the National Safety Congress paper and pulp division. Hollingsworth and Whitney of Winslow and Oxford Paper of Rumford each receive two awards, Riley plant of International Paper at Livermore Falls Rumford earns one, with H and W and Oxford noted for records.

Maine National Safety Congress Washington W. J. Brennan Augusta Maine Department of Labor and Industry Hollingsworth and Whitney Paper Co Winslow Oxford Paper Co Rumford Riley International Paper Co Livermore Falls Oxford

Bath News Notes Wide Social Roundup and Local Bets

Georgetown and Bath residents appear in a string of social visits and travel. Walter Russell of Portland called on his mother, Nancy Russell, as families and friends converge for rallies, hospital training, and summer gatherings. A Rally Day program at the First Baptist church featured Amy Hovey and Emma Billings with Rev. F W Hovey speaking to children. The week includes travel to Bar Harbor, Portland, and New York, a firmer look at road resurfacing, new garage construction for Dr J H Brown, and a funeral service for Miss Georgianna Knight at the First Baptist church with burial at Oak cemetery.

Howard M. Trafton Bath Everett Fton Walter J. Russell Portland Nancy I. Russell V Harford Miss Jones Mil E. Smith Sagadahoc Walter Cunningham W. E., Reid Eeena Carrie Baker South Portland Augusta Rowe Joseph Harford Harland Fred Harford Little River Gaston Lachaise Cunningham T. M. Hagan Dorothy Stuart Richmond Robinhood EB. B. Billings Elizabeth Hunt Harold F. Hunt Herbert Junior Bar Harbor First Baptist Church Amy Hovey Emma B. Billings F. W. Hovey Harry L. Horne and Chester William Zorach Bevinhood New York J. H. Brown William A. Todd Harry L. Horne Chester Horne Roy M. Newman The Telephone Co Georgianna Knight Frank W. Hovey William O. Oliver Howard G. Heald Walter T. Newdick Oak Cemetery Harry L. Tarr Grace Hovey Morse High School L. Earle Hagan Thomas Hagan Nettie Gray Rockland Lena Spinney Brunswick W. C. Tedd

Acadia Society Installs Officers in Yarmouth

The Acadia Society St Jacques installed officers Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus hall with Emanuel Godin of Chelsea Mass and Neil Comeau of Lynn Mass presiding. Attending out of town were Joseph Cormier Lynn Mass Emanuel Arsenault Joseph Arsenault Philip Gallant and others from Bath Brunswick and Yarmouth. The event included a French English speech by Rev Fr Quinn and refreshments for over 100 attendees. The Bath and Westbrook groups witnessed further ceremonies and planned reunions in October 1933.

Acadia Society St. Jacques Knights of Columbus Emanuel Godin Chelsea Mass Neil Comeau Lynn Gilbert Arsenault Felix Gallant Rossaline Babine Mary Rose Gallant Mary Gallant Margaret Gallant Maxim Gallant Margaret Arsenault Imelda Gallant Mary Huard Emanuel Gallant Joseph Cormier Edmond Arsenault Joseph Arsenault Philip Gallant Emanuel Desroches Leo Leblanc St. Mary's Bay Nova Scotia Westbrook Westbrook Society

First Boston and Maine freight locomotive reaches Bangor rail hub

The first Boston and Maine freight locomotive to haul a train east of Portland arrived in Bangor at six Tuesday morning last week. Portland announces that only B and M engines will haul through freights from Boston to Bangor in the future, a change seen as a precursor to broader network interchanges and potential interlocking of the roads.

Boston and Maine Portland Bangor Boston

Five Islands Local News Roundup and Talks

Community notes from Five Islands cover library gifts and grange events. Miss Alice Twigg donated two books to the grange library and Miss Madeline Thibodeau contributed a children's story book. Social visits, cottage stays, and family updates are listed along with a couple of local projects and a wells and tavern work update.

Agatha Christie Grange Library Alice Twigg Dorchester Mass Madeline Thibodeau Bath Herbert Moore Charles Herbert Belmont Katherine Pendergast Grange Leslie Aingley Everett Cromwell B. F. Perry Columbus Smith Cottage Perry Otter Cliff Hotel Ladies' Aid Grange Hall Clara Hinkley Portland J. P. Davis Belfast H. W. Davis George Yeo Bob Winchester C. H. Minchen Boston Wallace Pierce Southport George Hanna C. A. MacMahan Cambridge W. L. Berry E. M. Horton L. H. Rowe Helen Rowe Leon Williams J. G. Stevens R. G. Frost George Floyd Thelma Davis Paul Stevens Esther Worthing Ambrose Thibodeau Philip Campbell Hartley Harley T.E. Cream- 11 E. A. Freeman Gene Stevens Mary Cote F. P. Carr

Grand Chapter Maine Eastern Star visits Skowhegan guest night

Sarah A. Shaw of Skowhegan presided as worthy grand matron as Maine Grand Chapter officers conferred degrees at Masonic Temple. Sunset chapter hosted Guest Night with 45 chapters represented and visitors from Colorado, Kansas and Massachusetts. The two day event included a chicken banquet for 400, a noon luncheon, and a grand reception in Hinckley with gifts and musical entertainment.

Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Maine Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Skowhegan Grand Chapter of Ethel M. Hilton Iva M. Pooler Sunset Pine Tree State Colorado Kansas Massachusetts Genesta Shaw Mabel B. Merrill Edith Rich David E. Rich Henry G. Shaw Hilton Hinckley Prescott Memorial Good Will Farm Weeks Nellie W. Hinckley Grand Ruth Merrymeeting Chapter Fairfield Ruth Hamlin Merrill

Chapters Show Warm Welcome On Friday And Saturday

Keen interest and spirit manifested by the chapters on Friday and Saturday left a lasting impression on attendees as the chapters displayed cordiality to all, a level rarely equalled by any organization.

Georgetown couple injured when car hits pole on Letter S curve

Ferris W. Leonard and his wife Gertrude of Georgetown were seriously injured in a Bath road crash when their Stuebaker touring car struck a telegraph pole near the Letter S turn. Four rear-seat occupants escaped unharmed. Doctors said Leonard suffered multiple rib fractures and chest wounds while Mrs Leonard had a severe arm injury. The couple, well known locally, were taken to City hospital with serious injuries while four others escaped with minor injuries.

Ferris W. Leonard Georgetown Gertrude Bath City Hospital Leonard William Steadman Charles Mains Charles Jr Bath- Georgetown Studebaker Mayo Court Street

Break-ins Reported at Prescott's Garage and Gulf Station

Prescott's garage and the Gulf Filling station at Lincoln and North streets were broken into Monday night. At the Gulf site the pay station phone was forced open and coins removed. Prescott's garage had an entry in the office but nothing else was taken. Police noted an unlocked window at the Gulf station and ongoing inquiries.

Prescott Gulf Filling Station Lincoln North Streets Gulf Station Langdon Green Gulf

Automobile Crash on Commercial Street Injures Palmer

A collision occurred on Lombard and Commercial streets Tuesday about 1 30 pm involving a milkman’s car operated by Louis Palmer. The Palmer vehicle collided with another auto, causing injuries to occupants and delaying traffic.

Aorgescent Owrence Palmer North Bath Lombard Commercial Palmer Louis Palmer

Collision report between Councilman Blake and Palmer car

City records describe a minor collision on Commercial and Lambard streets. Councilman Blake’s car sustained a bent mudguard and punctured tire. Palmer’s car was largely undamaged. Both drivers settled damages satisfactorily.

Blake Walter L. Whitney Commercial Street Lambard Street Palmer Commercial

Sacred Heart Circle Holds Annual Meeting and Plans

The October meeting of Sacred Heart Circle, D of I, listed officers for the coming year including Flaherty as regent Cummings as vice regent and McPhee as honorary past regent. The installation is set for November with date to be announced. A sewing circle meeting, October social, and October program were announced with chairmen named for upcoming months.

Sacred Heart Circle D. of I K. of C. Hall Margaret C. Flaherty Mary J. Cummings Adeline V. McPhee Hannah Curran Hannah McCole Marguerite Hennessey Mary Royal Marion O'Hara Anne C. Perry Lucy Brown Margaret Allen Rosina Tracy Murial Burgess Jennie Allen Nellie Jones Annie M. Skalin Dora Collins le Sewing Circle Catherine Burgess K. of C’'hall Nellie C. Jones K. of C

Building Young Men To Become Leaders

The article urges support for the Y M C A youth leadership program and calls on readers to contribute, noting the long term impact on future world leadership. It reports the Y Auxiliary held its first Fall meeting at the Y M C A and mentions new kitchen equipment added by the auxiliary.

Young Men's Christian Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kendall & Whitney Howe West Bath Knights of Columbus Hall C.E.S Bath Savings Institution Ferris Leonard Y.M.C.A Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street
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