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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

5

Richmond Lodge I O O F installs officers in joint ceremony

A joint installation of officers for Richmond Lodge I O O F and Kennebec Valley Encampment I O O F occurred at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening after a supper. Officers for Richmond lodge were installed by Noyes H. Wheeler with a full slate of named officers and guards. Kennebec Valley Encampment officers were installed by Henry T B Leeman with a complete roster. Local social notes follow, including visits, Lions club supper, and community events and visits through the week.

Richmond Lodge Kennebec Valley Odd Fellows Hall Noyes H. Wheeler Augusta Noble George W. Baker Percy A. Little Joseph W. Randlette Thomas J. Southard Harry W. Douglas Carl F. Anderson Percy H. Baker N. G. Everett D. Kincaid N. G. Josiah W. White Herbert E. Rankins James F. Meserve Charles A. Foster Guardian Elmer C. King Merle L. Thompson John 8. Parker Wesley A Everett D. Kincaid Wesley A. Webber John S. Parker Arthur G. Harrington

Prepare Now for Cold Weather Sale Ad

Full line of clothing and furnishings at low prices. Overcoats and suits priced at 12.50 15.50 18.50 and up. Save 5.00 to 7.50 on a garment. Hats 1.45 1.95. Ad copy promotes a seasonal sale with discount offerings.

Ambassador Edge and wife sail to homeland visit

Ambassador and Mrs. Walter E. Edge left Wednesday aboard the Aquitania for a brief return visit to the United States. They plan to reach Paris again in December. The trip comes amid questions of Edge's possible appointment to the U.S. Senate to fill the late Dwight Morrow’s term, though his allies say he is not seeking the post and would discuss it only after consulting Mr. Hoover.

Walter E. Edge Aquitania United States Paris United States Senate Dwight Morrow Hoover

Community Notices From West Georgetown Area

Multiple residents and visitors are listed with short trips, visits, and arrivals. Otto events include Mr. and Mrs. Pettingill closing their Summer home, Miss Dorothy Stuart leaving for Richmond to work, Alfred Rowe surviving a truck overturn, and a harvest supper at the First Baptist church with details of decorations and volunteers. Community members and kin from Georgetown Bath Melrose and surrounding towns are named.

Fred P. Oliver Melrose W. A. Todd Edward Wren Boston D. L. Pettingill Frye Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd West Georgetown Lena Donner Nellie Thompson Frank Churchill Bath Augusta Rowe Judson Cross Winchester Mass Kennebec Point Georgia Wheeler Dorothy Stuart Robinhood Richmond H. L. Tarr Alfred Rowe Indian Point Richard Scott John Mitchell Waltham Mitchell Grace Scott Ferris Leonard M. J. Baker Medford Bowdeinham First Baptist Church Working League First Baptist Vestry E. B. Billings L. Earle Hagan T. M Hagan Belie Heald H. J. Brown B. H. Woodside Marion Elizabeth Hunt Ida Oliver Portland Harry Tarr Walter Gordon Bay Point Roslindale Harry Horne Arthur Smith Auburn J. A. Steadman George F. Oliver Alice Scott Ralph Scott Rosa Smith Boothbay Helen Noyes Sagadahoc Bay Marson Newton John R. Blackie George F. Smith George E. Smith Leslie Rowe Lexington

Arrowsic Residents In Local Visits And School News

North Arrowsic school fence is being painted white by students with paint furnished by the Senior League. Several families from Bath Woolwich Roslindale Mass and Boston visit relatives here or travel to Florida for winter. A watermelon party at the North Arrowsic school features a 17 pound melon grown from penny packet seeds.

Maurice Shea Louise Spinney Boston Charlotte Buck 9 Woolwich North Arrowsic School Merritt Shea Forest Baker B. F. Savage Bath Lakeview Farm North Arrowsic Evan Somes George Lord Roslindale Mass David Stinson Dorothy Sturmer State Street Hospital Portland Russell Sturmer Frances Sturmer Dana McFarland J. S. McFarland Florida Clifford McKinnon Everest M. C. Drummond Esther Drummond Ruth Sturmer Georgie Walker Esther Children’s Mission Edward Long Revere Hugh Campbell John Campbell Katherine Fort McKinley William Campbell

Notable spectators at Morse Rockland game on Monday

Among those seen on the sidelines were Albert Douglas Harold Harrington Donald H. Wilson Richard Hall Linwood Haynes William Gove Fred Hart George Sarkis John Conway Ned Lowrey Lester Reynolds John Murray William Scott Ralph Crocker Harold Leydon Raymond Parks John Greene Barney Cotten Stan Kingsbury Charlie Bartlett and Fred Lacy.

Rockland Albert Douglas Harold Harrington Donald HH. Wilson Richard Hall Linwood Haynes William Gove Fred Hart George Sarkis John Conway Ned Lowrey Lester Reynolds John Murray Wiliam Scott Ralph Crocker Harold Leydon Raymond Parks John Greene Barney Cotten Stan Kingsbury Charlie Bartlett Fred Lacy

Five Islands social notes show widespread travel and visitors

Local residents and guests frequent Five Islands cottages. The report lists travelers from Rochester New Hampshire, Oakland and Bath visiting relatives and friends, with multiple weekend visits to Five Islands and Seguinland. Also noted are new home improvements, radio installs, and attendance at the Topsham fair.

Fire Destroys Ashdale House and Stable With Cars

A Sunday morning blaze at Ashdale wiped out a house and a connected stable containing two cars owned by Miss Etta Bartlett of Sebasco. The fire caused about 1 500 dollars in insured value for the house and stable and 500 dollars for the cars, with origin undetermined but thought to stem from a short circuit in a recently driven car. Miss Bartlett and her sister Helen were inside when the fire started. rain kept surrounding property safe.

Ashdale Etta Bartlett Sebasco Harry Hosmer Miss Bartlett Helen Bath Jerry Bartlett

Bowdoin Sagadahos Grange Hosts Saturday Evening Show

The Bowdoin Sagadahos Grange met at Bowdoin Center for a two night contest between ladies and men. The ladies presented a fine program of vocal duets recitations piano solo and a sketch while the men were absent. Two more contest nights planned with a supper for the losers. An East Bowdoin Ladies aid minstrel entertainment is set for Oct 30 at the grange hall.

Sagadahos Grange Dall Bowdoin Center Ducs Mac Skelton Ethel Rogers Cleora Skelisn Thelma Cornish Mildred Owen Angie Burns Alfreda Jane Wedls Hattie Babb Grace Taylor East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Grange Hall Thomas Enman Lewiston Samuel Enman Leslie Williams Richmond Addie Williams Carver Topsham

Inspection of Genesta Chapter Attracts Large Attendance

Genesta chapter O O E S welcomed grand officers and past grand officers including Luella Pendleton of Dark Harbor and William Ohler of Portland. The event featured initiations, a banquet for about 200, and honors for Pendleton who received a rosebud with a gold piece.

Genesta Luella M. Pendleton Dark Harbor Herbert E. Foster Winthrop D. Saunders Patterson Augusta Henry G. Shaw Bath Ethel M. Hilton Skowhegan Gladys R. Walker Auburn Wiscasset Edith Savage Grand Lodge Nebraska Pendleton Bagdikian Mabel B. Merrill Lida Howard Charles E. Helah Cora Mac Hunter Anne Deering Ada Deering Elizabeth Jackson Harris Rodick Effie Heald Annette Merrill Nellie Carr Rose Rogers Eunice Walters Clara Coombs Lucille Blake Eva Helah Mildred Clark Bessie Clark Nellie Simith Jennie Small Evelyn Grindell Athana Congdon Annie Bonney Sarah Munsey Henrietta Potter Lena Stilphen Annie Hall Marcia Craft Maude Phinney Josephine Coombs Genesta Chapter Frieda Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian Nellie Congdon Horace W. Ward Carolyne Thompson Annie Cox Doris Leavtt Edith Rich Catherine Smooth Marshal Ina Small Adair Bernice Carr Ruth Annie Stacy Esther Olive Tait Martha Marilla Morse Electa Ethel K. Sampson Mabel Fullerton Frank S. Wakefield Sentinel

Plant's Garage Folk Host Game Supper

Hollis Leeman of Woolwich, salesman for Plant's Garage, Inc., welcomed fellow employees to a game supper at his home Friday. The group enjoyed duck and partridge, discussed the year’s business, and noted sales were about ten percent ahead of last year. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Plant, Mrs. Mildred Albee, Ruth Watson, Charles Andre, Fred Higgins, Lorenzo Fletcher, Wallace Plant, and Leland Bryant of Wiscasset.

Hollis Leeman Woolwich Plant Garage, Inc Chester Plant Mildred Albee Ruth Watson Charles Andre Fred Higgins Lorenzo Fletcher Wallace Plant Leland Bryant Wiscasset

Mrs Stott Return and House Guests Noted

Mrs Ardene A Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry returned Monday evening from a trip with her sister Eva Carlton. During her absence daughter Geraldine Stott has stayed with Mr and Mrs William Beal of Bedford Street. Dr Stott has been at a medical convention in New York City for ten days and will return this week.

Bertha Skinner Augusta Richmond Portland Robert A. Blake Temple Blake Harry Douglas Mr. Blakes Samuel Blake Everett Douglas Winthrop Edmund Gamache Ernest Rice Dead River Frank Hoyle Lowell Maas Richmond Lions Peacock Tavern Toothaker Frank Southard King Lion Pratt Southard W. H. Johnson South Dresden Charles B Town Frank Robinson Ruth Westbrook G. C. Mariner Flora Shepard Freda Mariner Springvale James Rogers West Medford Mas Viola Duren Jackson Quinnam Boston Northeastern University Homer Alexander Kreisler City Hall Marion Bibber Webster William A. Bibber Pleasant Street Legion Legion Hall Opera House Lloyd Chetley St. Barnabas Hospital Cora Little R. N Marion McKenney Marri Brunswick Lillian Johnson Dresden Ladies Aid Edward Stewart Florence Maxwell Mabel Cate Margaret Herfel John Jordan Frances Preble Waterville Arthur Estey Harmony Miss Preble S. Trask Dover- Foxcroft Boothbay Harbor Telma Divinial Camden Cora Newell Cecil Richards Richard Mr. Rice Edmond Gamache Maine Walter Moore Suny Benjamin Whitmore Gardiner Nelson Annie Brooks William Haynes George Libby Jesse Tarr Swan Island Savage Farm Langdon Road Perley Walker Brownfield Harold Libby George Baker Louise Smith Queen Esther Circle Emerson Lane Post American Legion Main Street Dept. Adj James L. Boyle Hansen Mass Harriette Hoar Concord N. H Ida L. Hosmer A. E. Small Harold Hinchliffe Richard Derby J. E. Alexander Elizabeth Small Mary Gaubert Ida Humphrey Alfred Niles Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grant Niles Enterprise Grange Grange Jesse Dumas South Pleasant Street Sagadahoc Superior Court Bath Travers Eben Baker Walter Mariner James Meserve O. P. Galusha Harry M. Powers Russell Ring Orena Dorothea Temple Virginia Stephen Gilbert Maxwell North Adams Lawrence A. Bond Carl Roberts Hartley Hanger Front Street Arthur Adams Ellen Madelyn Ardene A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry Eva Carlton Geraldine Stott William Beal Bedford Street Dr. Stott New York City

School Days Recalled From Bath Fifty Years Ago

Editor recalls Bath Maine classrooms and teachers of the late 19th century. Students describe South Grammar School and other houses, bells, slow notes, penmanship with Spencerian method, and the shipyard era with St Thomas salt ships.

the Independent Bath South Street South Grammar School Moose High Bath High School Winter Street North North Gammar School Esther Powers Dummer Dummer Street Weeks Street Winneganee North Bath Maria Small Cobb Harry Cobb Mississippi Cobb Gray Wears Sheperd’s T. L. Nichols Houghton Bros St. Thomas Scotia Louisiana Arabia Parthia Phillip Wildes Hougitons Thomas Passmore Blackmith

Popham News Notes Amid Fall Season Events

Popham residents report on seasonal activity including Myra Arnold’s passing in Bath and longtime property ties to Popham Beach. Ann Leathers joins Newton High School faculty after leaving the Newton YWCA post. The Harry G Deering schooner sails repairs in Boston and planned to Calais. Navy Day events at Charlestown Navy Yard welcome public tours and broadcasts from ships. Visitors and winter plans highlighted with local travel and hospitality updates.

Popham Myra Arnold Bath Miss Arnold Ann Leathers Popham Beach Newton High School Newton Newton Young Women's Christian Association Boston Y. W.C. A. T Harry G. Deering Boston Harbor Boothe Bay Calais Clara H. Doan Ea Iport Kennebec Newport Nexs Cape Ann Addito Sodon Iteli Bath Irou Works. Corp Charlestown Navy Yard Navy Yard Popham Fisden Sane Path Pred S. Hamilton Hotel Riverside Parkernant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Max Katz Elm Street MR. and Mrs. Edge Homeland New Hay the Matheson Vail Co Milk St Georgetown E. M. Horton New York Lightbody Rochester Percy Savage Kittery Walter Savage E. P. Allen Oakland T. J. Hanna Harry Rodick F. M. Biggins Arlington F. M. Reid Seguinland Fred Gowell Five Islands F. P. Carr Ralph Davis Charles Moore Cape Newagon Florene Elliott Wallace Brann Hallowell D. R. Stevens Minnie MacMahan W. L. Berry Hernel Dickey Madelyn Berry Wallace Pierce Paul Grace Southport Pierce George Hanna D. L. Howard Kenneth Pinkham Charles Pinkham Cora May Hanna Thomas Hanna, Jr Rutledge G. Frost Fremont Frost J. G. Stevens Carrie Isabel Stevens Katherine Pendergast Maltby Wash Stevens George Lake Louise Furber Davis T. W. Scott Weston Alden Carr Percy McGilvrey Ashdale House Bowdoin Garage Folk Bath Savings Institution Seth Old South Street Grammar School James W. Kelly Jim Harry Hyde Old South Grammar L. W. Houghton Houghton Wharf William Rice Joan G. Richardson F. Dike M. Rice George E. Hughes Samuel Frinks Pittsfield, Mars
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