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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

7

Richmond Methodist Dedication and Weekend Notices

The Richmond Methodist church held Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. R. F. Lowe presiding and Rev. John M. Arters as speaker. A week of events included organ dedication on Monday and community activities, plus numerous local visits, social events, and obituaries from residents of Richmond and surrounding towns.

R. F. Lowe John M. Arters Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Preble Ellen Eastman Fayette Freeman Westerly R. I William Maxwell Litchfield Bert Reed Dresden Ellen Blair Maude Hain Bath Atherton Rogers Zephyr Hills Fla Guy Holt Gardiner Georgia Quimby H. F. Withee Tacoma Wash Ora Reed Nettie Umberhind George Thayer Massachusetts Gibbs James, Keith Leon French Brockton Mass WE. Felton Boston G. E. Glicden William Seekins East Pittston Harry L. Tarr South Front Street Marle Thompson Little Son Dover Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Jean Edith Edgecomb Augusta H. W. Maxwell W. H. Maxwell F. F. Freeman R. L H. S Tarr Richmond Stanwood Raymond Tosier Lyndall Helen Dorothy Evelyn Harrinton Philip Patch Beverly Henry Peterson Chestnut Street Mark R. Shibles Hartford Conn Colby College Shibles Maine G. C. Mariner William Perry Doris Cora Campbell Fred Parks Lillian Lincoln Frank Perry William Errold B

Georgetown Memorials and Summer Socials Highlight Week

Numerous Georgetown residents are noted in a round of summer visits, repairs, and community events. The Dalrymples of Brookline died Friday at Kennebec Point, while locals like Harry Heald and Hartley Harley repair homes. The Working League met and books arrived from Bath. Family Sunday is planned by the Northern Baptist convention with union services across Georgetown churches and a Five Island orchestra engagement.

Sydney Dalrymple Brookline Mass Kennebec Point Harry Heald Hartley Harley Walter Powers Robinhood Lombard Everett Alice Scott Ralph Scott West Georgetown Lester Pettengill Frye J. E. Oliver H. G. Heald Edwad Wren Trafton Knight Walter Newdick Joseph Totman Bath Frank Heald Lord and Burnham Co Irvington N. Y New Hampshire Bar Harbor Carroll Powers Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point Lester Fowers Five Islands Seward E. Emmons Portland Georgia M. R. Walker Woolwich Working League Emma Ryan Augusta Rowe Jennie Todd J. A. Steadman Massachusetts California George Smith Elizabeth Hunt Frank Hinds John Thibodeau H. F. Hunt Ferris Leonard Bowdoinham Abbie Reynolds Leslie Noyes Boston Rogers Grange Library E. I. Chandler The Grange Arthur Marr Malden Marr Cottage E. C. Higgins Medford Pollyanna Lodge Ida H. Rowe Melvin Harford Georgetown Center L. H. Rowe Harold Pinkham Sherman Campbell H. J. Eisenhauer Robert Eleanor Minnie Eisenhauer Cambridge William Belanger G. A. Yeo Bob Winchester Iva Alice Cromwell Elizabeth Cromwell Raymond Reid W. E. Reid E. M. Horton New York Henry Moore Leon Williams Waltham Otis Baker and Son Norwood Nora Marr Will Field W. E. Gray Orville Rowe MacMahan Island W. L. Berry Hovey M. E. Bowen Lloyd Pinkham E. S. Billings Leslie Ainley Virginia Proctor Hagan Manfred Miller A. L. Marr

Price Markdown List Highlights Clothing Discounts

A local sale lists markdowns on apparel with prices from 89 cents to 5 dollars. The notice advertises high grade students mis fit suits and overcoats priced at 5 dollars and up.

Local residents and visitors return in Westport region

Westport townspeople welcome Lydia J. Pierce and granddaughter Gladys Jewett with James M. Jewett of Bath visiting from Washburn Street. Mrs Ena Hodgdon Cousins closes her East Side summer home. Olivia Barker returns to Portland after visiting Mrs Margaret Webber at the Center. Residents including Jesse Ames, Anie Graman and Dorothea, Woodbury Sewerts, John Fleming, Thomas Powell, Ralph Brooks, Ordway Lewis, Florence Williams and Mrs Aramede Richardson are noted for weekend and seasonal travel or visits.

Grand Lodge Bangor Margaret B. Peabody Rebekah Assembly of Maine Nettie M. Leavitt George Leavitt Grand Rebecca Rogers Noble Grand Mina Ward Noble Thomas J. Southard Geraldine Stone Biddeford Harry Whitney Loretta Parks N. Paul Tutino Gardiner Morris Glaser Milton Lewiston Italy Hatch Gorham Normal School Kermit Darrah Lynn Mass Pauline Darrah Farmington Normal School A. A. Darrah Kimball Street Ora Reed Lyte Lint Stella King Nettie Umberhind Rangeley Lakes T. J. Southard Elmira Hopkins Sidney Hopkins Ferry Road Hopkins Wiscasset Joseph Sarah (Savage) Jackson Viola B. Eastman Manchester N. H Phyllis May Merchant Richmond Annie R. Patten E. W. Adams Chicago Margaret K. Adams Charles H. Wade Swan Island Ida Hibbard Boston William King Portland Russell King Dresden Mills Robert Walker Bridgton Lillian Dunham W. F. Dunham William H. Whitney William F. Whitney Ansonia Conn Herbert Anderson Rotterdam Jct N. Y Elliott Pierce James White Saco James H. Gallagher Frank B. Orcutt Winthrop Jane Harward Lydia J. Pierce Gladys Jewett Anie Graman Miss Adams Dorothea Roslindale Woodbury Sewerts John Fleming Marion Jewett Thomas D. Powell Springfield Westport Ralph L. Brooks Ordway Lewis Florence L. Williams Providence, R. I East Side Aramede Richardson Jewett’s

Just Like a Woman Play for Sons of Veterans Fund

A community play titled Just Like a Woman will be performed in Red Men’s Hall on October 23 to benefit the Sons of Veterans building fund. The cast features Joshaway Alexander Smith Florence Robinson Bartholomew Smith Polly Pepper Eva Lemont and others with a solo by Edwin Haggett and a second farce Moving Day.

Red Men's Hall Sons of Veterans Building Fund Joshaway Alexander Smith Florence Robinson Bartholomew Smith Buffalo Lucille Blake John Austin Hazenstab Polly Eva Lemont Matilda Smith Martha Wilson Doris Duncan Sadie Garcelon Polly Pepper Cee Edwin Haggett Joseph Day Henry Goodspeed Marion Plummer Martha Goodspeed Ella Douglas Isabelle Margaret Holland Mary Goodspeed Earl Kennerson Tom Goodspeed Sanford The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Department of Maine Florence Robinson Ira Day

Five Islands Grange Receives Brookline Book Gift

Twelve books were received for the Grange library from E. I. Chandler of Brookline Massachusetts. The gift is warmly appreciated by the Grange and its members.

East Bowdoin chapel hosts sermon and social notices

A large crowd attended the East Bowdoin chapel service led by Rev. J A Pauquett with a sermon on laying down life for friends. Next Sunday service and Sunday school are scheduled, Ladies aid meets Thursday, and locals note visits and fair results from Bowdoin Hustlers 4 H club at Topsham fair.

East Bowdoin Chapel J. A. Pauquett Charles Babb L. C. Starbird Bowdein Hustlers Topsham Fair Clyde Starbird Clifford Starbird Grant Woods Massachusetts Woods Harold Starbird Lewiston Leonard Curtis New Gloucester N. E. Curtis Edward Beals Richmond East Bowdoin

Bath Guests Dine With Mr and Mrs Brooks

Mr and Mrs John Howe and their children Muriel and John Franklin joined Miss Elizabeth McGrath and the Hodgdon and Sampson families as Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Melville Brooks in Bath.

John Howe Muriel John Franklin Elizabeth McGrath Melville B. Hodgdon John Sampson Bath Melville C. Brooks

Sagadahoc Grange Hosts Evening Guessing Contest

Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center on Saturday evening. After the business meeting the lecturer led a guessing contest with objects drawn on a board. The person guessing the most correctly won a prize. Thursday dances continue, and a three act comedy is planned for an upcoming date.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center

Prize Winners at Fair Continue List for Working Oxen and Draft Steers

The column lists prize results from the fair including 4 year old working oxen with multiple pair matches and champions. It shows winners such as Roger Bragdon and Fred Scammon with placements noted across categories and measured horn-to-underline lengths for draft steers.

Roger Bragdon Harry N. Fisher Sabattus Fred Scammon L. T. Williams Maynard Tarr Ditto Maynard Roger

Ford's Colonial Village Near Dearborn Aims for Living History

Detroit reports Henry Ford is building a 125 acre colonial village near Dearborn Michigan to recreate early American life. The site will house an Edison Museum with Edison’s Fort Myers lab and a Menlo Park replica, plus inns windmills and a working village smithy to show 18th and early 19th century crafts and daily tasks.

William A. Weeks Associated Press Detroit Dearborn Mich Henry Ford Middle West Ford New England Maryland Virginia Americas Edison Museum Thomas Alva Edison Henry Fort Myers Fla Edison Luther Burbank Independence Hall Philadelphia Thomas A. Edison Edison Laboratory

Local Fair Entries Include Diverse Garden and Produce Exhibits

Readable lists show judges and contestants from Topsham Bowdoinham and Harpswell in a district fair. Entries cover boys judging contests farming produce jars pickles jams jellies and flowers with multiple participants named and venues noted.

Bragdon Ditto Roger Bragdon North Berwick L. T. Williams Robert Towle Topsham George Edirecomb Charles Smith Bowdoinham Willian E. Bowdoinham Charles Temple Freeman Billings Douglas Bros Fred FE. Dagett Voppham Irish Cobler Garrison Hill Farm Harpswell W. T. Hunter Norton Leauty W.T. Hunter C. O. Purinton Bliss Triumph Samuel Guptill Everett Lewis Allen Bros F. EB. Dayvett W. S. Noye

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