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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

8

Richmond Progressives Grange Hosts Friday Meeting

The Richmond Progressive Grange met Friday night under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Gray, chairwoman of the Home and Community Welfare committee. Several obituaries and social notes followed including services for Mrs. Georgie A. Small at Roberts funeral home and for James O. Carter at Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Gilbert Edgett officiating. Interments were at Riverside cemetery and Brown cemetery. Out of town visitors attended from Presque Isle and Swans Island, with birthday honors for Mrs. Cassie Tremaine marking the day.

Progressive Grange Bertha Gray Home and Community Welfare Committee Roberts Funeral Georgie A. Small Gilbert Edgett Howard Small, Jr Herbert Small Harold Dumont Ernest Perkins Stetson James O. Carter Mt. Pleasant Edson Farley J. J. Dollinger Portland Lester Umberhind Wilbur McKeene Henry Farley Quin Webber Hollis Easler Herbert Easler Millage Cray Christian Cray Brown Cemetery Eva Shean Presque Isle William Cray Pittston Quenton Holt Swans Island Cassie Tremaine Willis Blair Philip Tremaine William Tremaine Hadley Tremaine Bath Wilbur Tremaine Edith Brunswick Maurice Peary Strong Raymond Blair Brockton Mass

Rev George C DeMott Dies in Portland After Illness

The Rev George Colby DeMott 72 died Monday at his Portland home after two weeks illness. A native of Chelsea Mass he studied at Tilton Bowdoin Bangor Seminary and Columbia. He served as pastor in Bath Rich mond and Port lands before joining St Stephen s Episcopal church as rector then St Mary s Rockport and returned to Portland last year. Survived by widow Fannie E Stuart and son Stuart.

George Colby DeMott Park Street Portland Central Congregational Church Bath Congregational Church Richmond DeMott Chelsea Mass Tilton Academy Bowdoin College Bangor Theological Seminary Ticonderoga N. Y Winfield General Theological Seminary New York Columbia University Protestant Episcopal Church Bishop Lines Jersey City N. J St. John’s Church City St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Mary's Episcopal Church Rockport St. Stephen's Howard D. Perkins Bishop's Board of Maine Loyal Legion Fraternity Club Bowdoin Club Fannie E. Stuart Stuart Mt. Clemons, Mich

Three youths plead guilty to larceny

Wilfred Lewis twenty James Cressey eighteen and Frank seventeen pleaded guilty to larceny of about six hundred pounds of iron from the Sagadahock Real Estate Association at municipal court Wednesday morning Judge Arthur J. Dunton continued the case for sentence The iron consisted of twelve boiler grates stolen from Sagadahock block rear alley and found broken at Petlock's junk yard Police identified the suspects and arrested them based on junkyard information

Wilfred Lewis James Cressey Frank Sagadahock Real Estate Association Arthur J. Dunton Joseph A. Butler Sagadahock Petlock

Mrs Ryder's Funeral

The funeral for Florence M. Ryder wife of Vivian F. Ryder will be held Thursday at two oclock at her home 28 Valley read. Miss Ruth McMorrow of Dorchester Mass returned Monday after visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of High street at their cottage at Fosters Point.

Florence M Vivian F. Ryder Valley Read Ruth McMorrow Dorchester Mass Charles Miller High Street Foster's Point Philip O’brien Washington, D. C Needham Frank Winston West Roxbury Albert Fuller Nat Hasen Wus Bridge Leroy Moulton T. Shaw Moulton Mary Herman Worcester George Foss Old Orchard Ada McGilvary Charles Kenney Norman Donald and Warren Bath Kenney Everett Cromwell Cromwell George Philips George Medford I. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Ernest Malden Marjorie Bartlett Helen Dobbie Pemaquid Joseph G. Stevens Isabel Stevens Mattie B. McMahan Edgecomb Fred Carr Harry Jerome Henry Lamson Camden D. L. Howard George Philbrook Freeport Beulah Miller North Adams Nora Marr William Marr Carrie Luce Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Tommy Irving Hanna Gene Sonny Stevens Foss Cottage Clyde Caton Albert Caton Isabel Carrie Stevens Ida Haskell Augusta J. A. Folsom Mina Stanwood Dorothy Stanwood Barbara Elizabeth Stanwood Jamaica Plain Harpswell Frank Bartlett Raymond Reid East Pepperell Reed Walter E. Reid Seguinland Wilmer Wolfe Billy Sally Richmond Hill N. Y Wolfe D. W. Staffeld Spinney Boston Glenn Gould Jessie Knowlton St. Petersburg Fla West Acton Hall Cottage Claire Gravelle New York City S. B. Cabbage Fred Johnson Waltham

Garner Favorite of Conservatives for a Candidate

Washington In current polls two names appear near the head of the list of 1940 Democratic presidential preferences Vice President Garner and Postmaster General Farley. Both are strongly backed for the party nomination and believed to have White House aspirations. Garner is a symbol for anti New Deal Democrats and heads a possible pro convention drive. Farley, as jobmaster general and DNC chairman, wields broad influence over the party machinery and delegates.

Washington Garner Farley White House Jack Garner Democratic Party Roosevelt Bert Snell Joe Martin Supreme Court Senate Texas Texas State Central Committee Warwick West Main Street United States James A. Farley Jim Farley Mr. Farley Democratic National Committee New York State Democratic Committee New Deal Post Office

Georgetown Summer Visitors Fill Town With Guests

Excellent weather draws visitors to Georgetown as residents from Bath Medford Canton and Philadelphia gather at cottages and homes. Families from Greene Vermont and Chicago extend tours while local hosts report reunions, modest travel, and new church robes delight residents.

Personal notes on visits and travels across New England

The column lists various social items: Stanley Hutchins visiting his mother Mrs Martha Hutchins in Meadowbrook before leaving for New York City. Greenwich couple E H Thompson to return from Brightwater. Mrs Eldred Rucker and Elsie Hobbs enjoyed a Boothbay Harbor sail aboard the Virginia. The Flight couple back at Brightwater Chamberlain cottage until Labor Day. Arthur Stilphen returns to Gloucester after a visit with grandparents. Bragg Madden family from Richardson Street and Merhane Street return from Boston. Dr Viola Morris hosts Madden Sr family. Master George Seymour visits. David I Wilson due home from Central America and Caribbean trips describing flying routes and climate. Eby cottage at Sebasco closed. return to Connersville Indiana. Mrs Edward Clancy reports her husband's slightly improved condition at St Mary’s Lewiston after Jan 15 auto accident. Clancy under serious operation with no visitors for now. Mrs Clancy stays with husband while nurse O Bilodeau on vacation.

W. H. Dunlop Kenneth Dunlop Kenneth Wellesley Hills Mass Kennebec Point Road Eugene Desmond Ann Bath Miles Hagan D. L. Pettingill Nathalie Hagan Curtis Rudolph Trafton Peaks Island Katherine Morse Helen Carlson Harold Tate Ben Canton George Williams West Georgetown Tate Patrick Kelley Waterville Edward O'Donnell Waltham Gilbert Gunnell Thomas N. Williams Gunnell Carroll A. Deering Bay Point William C. Horne Ancon Canal Zone Horne Harry L. Horne Panama D. Eugene Pease Greenwood Eleanor Osbourne Chase High School Detroit Mich Bonniwell William F. B. Koelle Philadelphia Koelle Philadelphia Industries FE. A. Freeman Auburn Harriet Snyder Fulton Ill Elizabeth Quayle Clark Snyder Chicago S. E. Emmons West Maine Quayle Snyder Prescott L. Steadman Denver Col Niagara Falls Deartown Georgetown M. Levine Boothbay Harbor Walter Williams Kennebec S. N. Hicks Ruth Hicks Dorothy Oliver Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Walter Cummings Joseph Higgins Bailey Island John Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Kennebunk Conn Howard Fletcher Belmont R. P. Todd Melrose Walter T. Newdick O. C. Duryea St. John Bernard Bonniwell Clarence B. Hill Greene Gen. Greene General Court Luther Robbins Lewiston Plantation Webster Hill Stanley Hutchins Martha Hutchins Meadowbrook New York City E. H. Thompson Greenwich Brightwater Eldred Rucker Elsie Hobbs Elizabeth City N. C Virginia John W. Flight Winsted Chamberlain Cottage Arthur B. Stilphen Gloucester Fred E. Bragg Richardson Street Charles I. Madden, Jr Barbara Madden Charles I, Madden of Merhan Boston Viola Morris Morris George Seymour Mrs. Madden R. David I. Wilson Central America Caribbean Gulf Coast San Jose Costa Rica Pacific Canal R. D. Eby Sebasco Connersville Ind Edward Clancy St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston Clancy

Golden Wedding of Richmond Couple Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. Seth C. Watson observed their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday at their Beech street home in Richmond. Married August 25, 1888, they lived in the Richards house on Main street then Langdon road for 35 years, moved back to Mrs. Watsons childhood home eight years ago, and have four children Charles Richmond Clarence Mechanic Falls Florence Richmond and Elizabeth Greenville. Open house was held and a weekend trip into a gift from their younger daughter.

Seth C. Watson Beech Street Richmond Richard Main Street Langdon Road Mrs. Watson Charles Clarence Mechanic Falls Florence Elizabeth Greenville

Five Islands Playhouse Holds Ready Made Family

A large audience enjoyed the Five Islands Improvement Association production A Ready Made Family. The cast included Agnes Martyn Mrs R C Fellows Bob Martha Thompson and other neighbors with stage manager credit to Herbert Moore Jr and Richard Sanford. After the show the cast were hosted at Sedgemere Road by Dr C H Sanford and refreshments followed a social hour.

Five Islands Improvement Association Agnes Martyn R. C. Fellows Bob Albert Rasmussen Marilee C_H. Sanford Doris Martha Thompson Sammie Arthur Johnson Begonia Martyn Dary Cook Herbert Moore Nicodemus Edith Fellows

Broad mix of visits and social ties at Southport

Visitors from Bath Boston Augusta and New York fill weekends at cottages and camps near Southport with calls on local residents. The Coast Guard Cutter Chelan anchored near Sheepscot river for the regatta where about 50 sailboats raced and Dexter Walker won in a Win-a-bout. A Five Islands Fire Fighters ball raised funds for equipment. Alden Hutchinson escaped serious injury after driving into a northbound train at a crossing near Bona Fide Mills. no major injuries reported.

Nat Hasenfus Dorothy Fleming Manchester N. H Harmon Pierson John Pierson Exeter C. H. Sanford John McLaughlin Augusta Madge O'Brien Alan Chadwick Roxbury Mass Chadwick Richard Carey Washington, D. C Columbus College Lloyd Piakham Reginald Rosalyn William Marr Orville Rowe Beulah Miller Marie Rittall Betty Rittall Nora Marr Lewis’ Point Helen Dobbie Rockcrest Cottage Lake George New Britain Conn Sibley Boston J. C. Briggs Winnifred Briggs William W. Patton Glen Ridge N. J Malden Island Leon Williams Waltham Williams Clarence Carey Richard and David Hallowell C. H. Lavers Frances Pick Medford Clarence White Vera Adderton Adderton Bath Lum Luerson New York Elbridge Southard Junior Marie Peters Malden Junior Southard Peters Southard Cottage Southard James Connellon Leo Rockland Eleanor Connellon Portland Coast Guard Chelan Sheepscot River Southport Dexter Walker Alden D. Hutchinson Monmouth Bona Fide Mills Hutchinson L. D. Herring Winthrop Rexford St. Ledger

Lands Tuna Weighing 680 Pounds With Line

Oscar A. Gilliam, famed West Point harpooner, landed a 650 pound tuna on improvised handline after 35 minutes. His partner Ernest Wallace assisted as they used rigging tied to anchor kegs to snare the giant amid scarce bait fish and wary surface feeds.

Oscar A. Gilliam West Point Gilliam Ernest Wallace

Toughest ever shod for Bath horse by Sidelinger

William Sidelinger, veteran blacksmith, declared it the toughest shoeing job of his career after two hours and eight helpers fitted rear hooves of Buddy a 1600 pound work horse. The horse nicknamed kicker repeatedly struck, injuring Sidelinger who was assisted by volunteers and treated for cuts. Buddy, used in portable mill work at Alna, required special rope restraint to finish the job.

William Sidelinger Water Street Buddy Alvin T. Berry York Street Sidelinger Alna

Stop sign violators plead guilty in municipal court

Bert D. Merrill and Samuel R. Korolick of this city pleaded guilty to stop sign violations in municipal court Wednesday morning. Judge Arthur J. Dunton ordered them to pay costs of court totaling 4.95 dollars. Merrill was charged with passing the High and Winter streets sign Tuesday evening. Officer Byron Clark summoned him. Officer Joseph D. Pennell testified in Korolick’s case.

Bert D. Merrill Samuel R. Korolick Arthur J. Dunton Byron Clark Mr. Merrill Joseph D. Pennell Mr. Korolick

Miss Alice K. Robbins Funeral at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Miss Alice K. Robbins was held Wednesday at 10 AM at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev. George W. Scudder of Bath officiated. Bearers were Harry Foote Fred W. Humphreys Hiram T. Stevens and Henry G. Hoddon. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery Fairfield.

Robbins Alice K. Robbins Arthur F. Mayo High Street George W. Scudder Fast Brunswick First Universalist Church Bath Harry Foote Fred W. Humphreys Hiram T. Stevens Henry G. Hodgdon Maplewood Cemetery Fairfield

Surprise 89th birthday party for Mrs Tremaine in Richmond

A surprise party was given Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs W L Blair Richmond in honor of Mrs William L Tremaine s 89th birthday. Many friends attended including relatives from Bath West Bath Brunswick and Strong with Bertha Richard Paul Dith Robert Brockton and Barbara among the guests. Mrs Tremainer has long resided in the city.

William L. Tremaine W. L. Blair Richmond Bath and Winnie E. Mudge Philip A. Tremaine William E. Tremaine Bertha Hadley S. Tremaine Richard and Paul West Bath

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George C. D’mott Central Church Sagadahoc Real Estate Association Mrs. Ryder D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Hooker Robinhood Cove John E. Wilson John L. Washburn Tyron Martha Rodney Paine Duluth Overlook Stuart Rand Louise Hooker Katherine Rand England John Washburn Molly Deborah Wilson Emma Billings Dorothy Start A. E. Rowe Belle Heald Frank Heald Nancy Russell B. H. Woodside Bertha Russell Clyde F. Jordan Koehlwetter Robinhood Mina Steadman Clark Helen Carleson Roy Newman W. A. Todd Maud P. Thayer Edward Rouse Roslindale John Wilson Gardner Tucker Wollaston Golden June Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Auburndale Ralph Gilbert Hollis D. Hatch Quincy Silver Lake Five Islands Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Ambulance Service Center Street
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