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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

8

Richmond Social News Glimpses Of Debutantes And Vocations

Richmond reports a busy period with a gentleman's etee entertainment at Enterprise wine club for 50, featuring George Thompson and a Colonial costume program. Local attendances include Sagadahoc County Superior Court opening in Bath, Epworth League events, Grange gatherings, a bazar planned for Nov 16, and numerous family visits, church activities, and hunting and social outings across town.

George Thompson Eee George Hawkes Arthur Dickey Chester Foster George Green Homer Alexander Elmer King Leon Batchelder Stanley Hanneburg Paul Roberts Richmond Sagadahoc County Superior Court Bath H. L. Stilphen Umberhind Charles Messenger E. L. Farley Everett Hatch Milton Colby Burtt Boston Mr. Cleveland Progressive Grange E. O. Tarr Eva Libby Roy Varney Missee Tarr Farmington Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Cox Revere Mass Emma Bowley Alice Weston Wilbur Gowell Mabel Arthur Bowley Frank Clair Farnham Eugene Purington Litchfield William Newell Gardiner Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Grange Hall Chester Yeaton Oberlin, C Yeaton Frank Yeaton Evelyn Yeaton Harvard College Alfred Tarr Gloucester Oxcar Murray W. L. Jones D. S. White Kennebec Valley Federation of Epworth Richmond Epworth League Methodist Church Lucille Utter L. D. Porter Harriet Louise Perry Maine Bertha Beatrice Parker Marion Jack Olive Stilphen Hallowe'en Social Maude Louise Siegars Augusta Grand Lodge of Maine I Portland Merle Thompson T. J. Southard C. W. White Viola Douglass Noble Melrose R. P. McNeil Wilbert Henry Sergeant Leon Shepard Hannah Murray

Bath area social notes and upcoming events

Bath residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives friends and guests. A First Baptist Halloween event led by Elizabeth Hunt is planned with games and refreshments. A wedding at the Methodist church followed by a luncheon featured Mrs Winfred Noe and Winfred Nash. couple Gilpatrick begin a short honeymoon after the ceremony.

Harry L. Horne Bath Chester Bliss College Emma B. Billings Robinhood Belle Heald Richmond Dorothy Stuart Howard M. Trafton Everett Trafton John Wilson Halace Mary F. Steadman Cambridge Pasadena Cal Gaston Lachaise Boothbay Harbor John Thibodeau Sydney Lermond Clara Albee H. M. Trafton Elizabeth Warren First Baptist Vestry Christian Endeavor Society Elizabeth Hunt E. D. Marsh Rutland Mass Alice Hovey Colby College J. H. Brown Marjorie Ruth Hinckley Hallowe'en C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Passed E. B. Billings Harold J. Brown Harold, Jr Kennebec Point Newfield New York Lachaise N. F. Howe Everett Stevens Betsie Powers R Binhood Clayton Methodiet Church J. L. Pinkerton Dresden Mills Winfred Noe Winfred Nash

Rotary Talk on Memorials Highlighted by Bath Member

Marius H. Page of Bath Rotary spoke at the Hotel Tuesday noon on the history and design of memorials. He traced marble use since ancient times and noted Vermont Marble Co. relevance with Redfield Proctor era. Page stressed durable stone types and tasteful monument shapes during the luncheon session.

Marius H. Page Bath Rotary Club Redfield Proctor United States Vermont Mable Co Jene Ie Page

Alderman Burt M. Dyer Dies at 61 in Bath Home

Burt M. Dyer, 61, longtime Bath alderman and former state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans of Maine, died in his home at 48 Willow Street from a heart attack. He served in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry during the Spanish American War and held municipal roles, including chairman of a Highway and Sewers committee. He was survived by his wife Alice B. Good and a brother, Edward F. Dyer.

Burt M. Dyer United Spanish War Veterans of Maine Willow Street Dyer Edward F Almira A. Dyer Bath School Haverhill Mass Co. FP 8Th Massachusetts Infantry Chickamauga Park Lexington Americus Matandas Cuba Botton Bath Lewiston Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath System Androscoggin & Kennevec Ry Morth Street Ernest Edgar Kate Common Council Frigate Constitution Board of Highways and Sewers Becawe City Hall Alice B. Good Topsham Edward F. Dyer Parker Head

Peaches Grow On Cherry Tree In Maine Yard

A Maine back yard shows a cherry tree sprout producing a peach tree. Peach stones buried near the old cherry roots germinated, yielding a dozen peaches this fall. Mrs Sawyer allowed the strange plant to grow, with editors sampling two large peaches.

Gawger Maine Lincoln County

Donations to City Hospital Highlighted by New Gifts

Recent donations to City Hospital, not listed in other summaries, include contributions from unnamed donors. The items and amounts remain unspecified in the fragment.

City Hospital Met

Obituaries and Local Notices From Five Islands Area

Notices recount Preston death in Norristown on Oct 17 and his sisters Katherine Emily as popular hosts on the Nixie launch. Pine Islands Improvement Association work noted along with sympathy for the bereaved. Local visits, artesian well findings, electricity wiring, and gunning season opening on Oct 17 are mentioned with various Bath and Five Islands residents and visitors.

P. Hi. Preston Norristown Katherine Emily Preston Prestons Pine Islands Pine Islands Improvement Association C. H. Minchen Boston Arthur Davis J. G. Rowe North Anson Rowe Lea Bath Esther Worthing Theodore Campbell A. B. Thibodeau J. P. Davis R. G. Prost C. M. Bigelow E M. Horton Horin Eugene Parnell Auburn Madelyn Berry Florence Stevens Bernard Szivak New York T. £. Cromwell Gertrude Blaisdell Jack Sinnott Winneganee Friends Chester MacMahan West Georgetown Howard Noble Gunning R. G. Frost Fremont Nhs

Sanford Hich Battles Morse In Preview At Kelley Field

Sanford Hich travels to Kelley Field Saturday to face Morse in a pivotal prep football clash. Morse, with one win by 13 0 over Brunswick, has faced strong foes like Thornton South Portland and Biddeford, while Sanford’s results show a 0 7 0 12 0 7 string against Cheverus Thornton South Portland and Brunswick. The Bath team’s defense is noted for stifling Biddeford, and Sanford is hoped to push through.

Bantford High Morse Kelley Field Brunswick Thornton South Portland Biddeford Sanford and Morse Sanford Cheverus Banford Westbrook Gardiner Hallowell Bath Boys Smith Bul Bainford Portland Piddelora Plarh Town

More Hens for Maine Farms Urged by Agricultural Dean

Dr. Leon S. Merrill of the College of Agriculture urges expanding poultry units to lift farm income. He projects 500000 extra hens, spread across about 2000 Maine farms, could boost annual income by around 504 dollars per farm. The project, titled Increase Your Income with Poultry, targets York, Cumberland, Oxford, Androscoggin Sagadahoc, Knox Lincoln, Waldo, Kennebec, Hancock and Washington counties with county bureau support.

Maine Leon S. Merrill College of Agriculture H. L. Richardson Merrill Knox-Lacoln Waldo Kennebec Hancock Washington County Farm Bureau Executive Committee

Road plan to straighten highway cut danger from curves

The article outlines a proposed re routing of Route 201 between Topsham and Bowdoinham to remove three sharp curves and many hazards. A new dirt road would run from the Lisbon Falls area to Bowdoinham near Richmond Corner, shortening distance and using federal emergency funds available now.

Topham Brunewick Topsham Bowdoinham Highway Commission Commer Lisbon Palls Road Richmond Corner Highway Department Topzham Line Bowdoinham Corner Bowdoin

Kine of the Jungle Rivalry Ends in Creature Feud

In the Summer of 1928 Biro won the erecus event while Mies Stark was severely clawed in a jungle confrontation. The incident centers on a dangerous match reflecting the tense rivalry between contestants and their jungle guardians.

Ture “Kine Biro Mies Stark

University of Maine herd named Bang disease free health certificate

The University of Maine dairy herd of 150 Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein and Jersey cattle was certified free from Bang disease or infectious abortion after three negative blood tests. State officials and the Maine Livestock Breeders Association note the accreditation as part of broad disease control efforts.

University of Maine Guernsey Jersey H. W. Hall H. M. Tucker Division of Animal Industry Maine Comeos Hall United States Maine Livestock Breeders’ Association State Department of Agriculture

Unusual Fall Lumber Jobs Attract Out-of-Town Workers

The Wesley Craw ford area plans to hire about a hundred men for pine woods work as swampers clear a road into new operations near Crawford Lake. Labor may be imported from Bangor and other regions. Up country towns show more activity this fall with Wesley Crawford Dennysville Edmunds and Princeton benefiting from lumber and related industries.

Wesley-Crawford Pine Woods Crawford Lake Bangor Wesley Crawford Dennysville Edmunds Princeton

Law Court Upholds Adoption Dispute Over Mother's Consent

In Lewiston the law court overruled Henry J. Gauthier's appeal to upset the adoption of George Gauthier Jr. by Joseph Gauthier. The decision notes the decree of adoption contains the mother's written consent and governs unless disproved by evidence, awarding George Jr. a share of Joseph Gauthier's estate despite the sons and daughters' opposition.

Law Court Henry J. Gauthier Joseph Gauthier Lewiston George Gauthier, Jr Joseph Gathier

Reception Honors Helen Bourne Joy in Augusta

Guests from across the state gathered at Mrs. Blaine B. Wiles home on State Street for a reception honoring Mrs. Helen Bourne Joy recording secretary general of the National Society D A R. The event drew prominent D A R members and delegates from Maine Chapter National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America with Mrs. Joy as national president.

Helen Bourne Joy National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Augusta Priday Blaine Wiles Gbtate State Street Maine National Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Joy

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