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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

8

Richmond Social News Highlights and Local Weddings

Richmond notes fall busy with birthdays and visits from Mrs. Belle Card and club members, church services and Epworth Leagues, prize winnings at Topsham fair, and many regional travels. A large birthday tribute honors Col. Melville P. Milliken at Hotel North with a four foot cake. The town records a wedding, new winter plans, high school work progress, and numerous neighborly visits across Maine towns.

Melville P. Milliken Richmond Augusta Hotel North Mel New York Col. Milliken al Smith Augusta Club Roland G. Lynn Roy D. Hodsdon Lewiston Milliken Ralph W. Farris Mr. Milliken And

Harvest supper boosts Georgetown League Fund at First Baptist

The Harvest supper by the Working League at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd and added a good sum to the League Fund. Mss Belle Heald led tables with assistants Mrs. W. A. Todd Mrs. B. H. Woodside Miss Ida Lewis and others.

Two Women Serve on Lincoln County Grand Jury

In Lincoln county for the first time two women serve on the Grand Jury. Asa Winslow of North Noblesboro is held for murder in the death by burning of Dennis Morton of North Nobleboro. The jury includes Edson E. Giles as foreman and 16 other members from Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Newcastle, Bristol, Nobleboro, Waldoboro, Damariscotta, Jefferson, South Bristol, and Southport. Clarence A. Richards is clerk of courts, W. H. Conforth is reporter, and Harvey R. Pease is county attorney.

Lincoln County Asa Winslow North Nobleboro Dennis Morton Morton Edson E. Giles Boothbay Linwood H. Pierce Damariscotta Raymond Boston Boothbay Harbor Theodore F. Bryer Fred L. Castle Jefferson A. Lincoln Chapman Nobleboro Harry S. Colby Wilder G. Dodge Newcastle Lorenzo Feltis South Bristol Leon Grover Wiscasset James Harding William G. Kimball Bristol W. G. Payson Southport C.S. Richards Everett W. Schuman Waldoboro William G. Tibbetts Fannie B. Weaver Sadie L. Levansaler Clarence A. Richards W. H. Conforth Auburn Harvey R. Pease

Personal notes of local residents brief visits and travel

Mrs. Kerwin Butcher has returned from Brookline Massachusetts after a week with her brother Frank Reynolds. LeRoy Lord in Portland re joined family on Washington Street after a weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Moulton returned from Boston ten days with their daughter Mrs. Wallace Rand. Rand joined them to Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kingsbury plan a trip to see daughter Mrs. Alonzo Parks in Portsmouth and will return with them for their annual vacation.

Belle Card Mrs. Card Lapa Jean Edith Edgemeee Ellwood Edgecomb Augusta Noah Alexander William Bibber Henry Doyle William Wilson Byron Ludwig Lewiston Robert Dickerman Boston N. Paul Tutino Gardiner Percy Baker Loretta Parks Eben Baker Arthur Turner Methodist Church Epworth League Clifford Epworth Kennebec Federation of Epworth League Fred Temple Osmon Heater Sunnapee Lake N. H Gladys Temple Windsor Lillian Johnson Mildred Beedle Belgrade Lakes Waterville Margaret Grover Portland F. E. White Herbert Eastman Seth Watson Charles Watson Fair Grounds Harry Jordan Bar Harbor Aroostook Emeth Episcopal Church Scott Tibbetts Bath Richmond William Dingley Wilson Douglass Mabel Lancaster Len Lamoreau F. E. Preble Charles Rich Bangor Bert Southard A. R. Palmer Charles Knight Litchfield Garfield Hamilton Charles W. Porter Bellows Falls John Porter W. M. Dingley Auburn Hallowell Natalie Meserve Gwendolyn Tarr Richmond Corner Enterprise Grange Hall Durand Aces Berry Brunswick John Dynan Old Orchard Marion Blair Italy Hatch Gorham Normal School Harry Duren Greenfield Mass Duren Viola Duren George Clouston Naples Lawrence Bond Ida Hosmer E. E. Durand New York William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Kerwin Butcher Park Street Brookline Frank Reynolds LeRoy Lord Parris Upper Washington Street John O. Moulton Middle Street Wallace Rand Walter Kingsbury Alonzo Parks Portsmouth Mrs. Parks

Veteran Golfer Urges Courtesy and Rules for New Players

A Bath veteran urges new golfers to learn the rules and practice courtesy on the links to sustain golf’s popularity. He cites golf’s 500 year history in Europe and its growth to about 4,000,000 players in the U S. He recommends obtaining official rules from Spalding & Bros. or Wright & Ditson. Ex-Alderman Hall returns home after illness. Miss Mary Gibbons leaves for Newton, Mass.

Bath Holland Scotland England United States A. G. Spalding & Bros New York Boston Wright & Ditson

Morse Team Breaks Jinx and Defeats Rockland

Morse defeats Rockland 7 to 0 at Kelley Field breaking a two-year winless streak. Hart sprinted 15 yards for Morse’s touchdown after a third-quarter march from their 40 yard line. Wiggins and Accardi led Rockland’s offense but Morse’s stout defense and Snipe’s backfield work preserved the lead.

Morse Rockland Kelley Field Morsebacks Whitehouse Paul Hart Wiggins Accardi Lime City Cutts Snipe Gaudet Hall Drake Hallowell Morse Rockland Lees Keakies Mazzo Ores Hortons Gb M. Hall Crea Ee Ballings Gaudet Emery Sylvester Burgess Howe Fitzgerald Smith

Rally Day Exercises at People's Church

Rally day exercises were observed by the Sunday school at People's Church. The program featured Opening and school songs, recitations by Katharine Robinson and Pauline Russell, solos by Margaret Anderson and Pauline Russell, readings such as Seen Not Heard and A True Story, and remarks by the pastor. Each student received a rally day souvenir.

People’s Church Katherine Robinson Stanley Coleman Bethany Gwendolyn Leonard Edith Nickerson Pauline Russell The Pillars Gladys Anderson Stanley Cressey Margaret Anderson Ethel Y. Solo

Mrs Morse to visit Newton guests in Mass

Mrs John A Morse of Summer street travels Tuesday to Newton Massachusetts to spend a week as a guest of friends. Newport Rhode Island residents Harmon W Smith and wife visit the home of his parents Walter and Mrs. Smith at 1299 Washington Street. Bath people Harold Child Jack Conroy Leo Venus and Leslie Wold attended the Bowdoin Tufts game at Brunswick Saturday afternoon. Lieut John A Lord USN and his daughter Frances Lord return to their home on Pear Street after a stint at Charlestown navy yard and Frances teaches in Providence. Maggie Nelson chairs the Odd Ladies installation Friday in their hall with several members to wear white.

A. E. Small William Foster Sarasota Fla Paul Stilphen A. L. Stilphen Pittston Georgia Bickford Gardiner Charles Walker Russell Harford Five Islands Levi Leathers Waterville Eugene Edgecomb Maria Pottle Pleasant View Farm Louise Trott Farmington Normal School Lawrence Bond Augusta Clark Wallace Clark Connecticut James Kelston Henry Anderson Winthrop Mass Mary Thistle Beverly Harriette Patch Gardner Street John Dixon Harry Tabbs Elks Shrine Club Philip Fryer National Soldiers’ Home Togus Joseph Mansir South Paris Herbert Mansir Grange Hall St. Ambrose Church Gertrude Moore Roland Peterson Portland Byron Ludwig Marion Mildred Merrill Merrill Melvina Borjesson Thomas’ Borjesson Lawrence Coughlin Carrol Young Augusta General Hospital John A. Morse Summer Street Newton Harmon W. Smith Newport R. I Walter Smith Washington Street Harold Child Jack Conroy Leo Venus Leslie Wold Bath Bowdoin Tufts Brunswick John A. Lord U.S.N Charlestown Navy Yard Frances Lord Providence Pear Street Maggie Nelson Annie Lemont Eva Atwood Elisha Field F. H. Day Norwood Field Clayton Rowe J. E. Blaisdell Harold Pinkham Sherman Campbell Grange Mattie B. MacMahan M. B. MacMahan I. L. Stevens W. E. Gray C. A. MacMahan M. F. MacMahan Massachusetts Arabine Gray Earle Hagan Georgetown Center Victor Pinkham Irvington N. Y Joel Avery Topsham Esther Worthing Percy Savage L. H. Rowe Kittery Savage Walter Savage Ida Rowe Lelia Lila Mona Campbell Boston Lincoln Campbell William Belanger George Gray Iva Cromwell Ladies Basket Missionary Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Montsweag Mildred Pinkham T. W. Blaisdell Woolwich Isabel Stevens F. P. Carr Almon Marr C. H. Minchen Alexander Marr Everett Marr J. G. Rowe Sherbourne Rowe Edwin Higgins Medford Pollyanna Lodge Charlie Jordan Auburn Fred Carr Grange Library The George Floyd Groton Ralph Davis Percy McGillivary Ada McGillivary Charles Pinkham J. A. Folsom Walter Moore Hallowell Vesta Hinckley Horace Rittall Orville Rowe E. S. Billings Hovey Mary Louise Pinkham Irving Leroy Hanna T. J. Hanna Russell Edward Harford, Jr Charlotte Jean Gray John Herbert McGillivary Olive Frances Leon Alton Williams, Jr Leon Williams Nola Mattie Belanger A. E. Holland Richmond George Gray Ellsworth Pinkham M. S. Newdick Will Field Linwood Stevens Robinhood Stevens D. R. Stevens Harry Tarr Islands Alice Cromwell Ethelyn Gray Rissie Carr Kathryn Rittall Lena Lewis Malden

Five Islands celebrates Elisha Field eightieth birthday

Elisha Field marked his eightieth birthday at home with a large cake bearing eighty candles and gifts from Norwood Massachusetts friends. The village reports active daily work by Mr Field and notes numerous social visits, grange events, and community gatherings including a Family Day service and plans for a Halloween stocking social.

Mechanic Street Resident Severely Injured in Rug Fall

Mrs. Charles Blair of Mechanic street slipped on a rug in the dining room and struck the stove, fracturing two ribs. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Reynolds Sr plus daughter Katherine Marks and son Warren S. returned to Bar Harbor after visiting Mrs. Louise Trask. Mr. and Mrs. Perleston Pert have leased the former Beals residence on Mechanic street and will move in with their parents.

Charles Blair Mechanic Street George F. Reynolds Sr Katherine Marks Warren S Bar Harbor Louise Trask Liberty Stree Mrs. Perleston Pert Upper Washington Street Beals Mr. Pert

Little Brown Church in the Vale Becomes Iowa Marriage Center

The Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa known from the song becomes a wedding shrine. In one month 143 couples wed at the hand hewn altar setting a new Iowa record. The church funded debt relief with wedding fees and souvenirs totaling 7311 dollars while attracting about 40000 visitors yearly.

Little Brown Church OF Song Fame Iowa Marriage Center Nashua Iowa Little Brown The Vale New England Sons of the Wilderness J. L. McComson, Jr W. S. Pitts J. L. McCorson, Jr

Bath readers urged to share Morse High School housing

A Bath Maine letter-writer defends two Woolwich residents criticizing Morse High School study hours. He argues through historical school-building strain that Bath should provide alternate spaces for high school classes, cites city taxes, and urges use of local venues to ease crowding while supporting two-session days. He appeals to readers with local names and recent civic details.

Independent Woolwich Morse High School Bath School Board Bath City of Bath Times Maine Carlton Bridge Davenport Memorial City Hall Mike

Will for Avila P. Valiiere issued in Sagadahoc

John P. Carey of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove a will of Avila P. Valiiere who died October 17 1928 in Bath. Leo Fife of Leominster MA is named as heir at law and executor seeks Letters Testamentary without bonds. Notice ordered to be published in Bath Independent for November 13 1928.

State OF Maine Probnce Sagadahoc John P. Carey Bath Avila P. Valiiere Testate Leo Fife Leominster Mass Son Adahoc A. D Fred H. Thompson Dad County Glidden

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