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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1937

Page

8

Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Local notices report numerous visits, travels, and family events across Richmond and nearby towns. Residents include Mrs. Everett Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Hamilton, Miss Madelyn Yeaton, Mrs. Flora Shepard, and many others visiting relatives in Walpole, Jamestown, Milford, Brockton, and Boston. A memorial service for Mrs. May L. Reed was held, with interment in Richmond cemetery, and a birth announced at the Wren Nursing Home.

Everett Allen Garfield Hamilton Dorothy Maynard Hamilton Walpole Mass Richmond George Yeaton Monmouth Everett Johnson Marjorie Johnson Jamestown R. I Minnie Dickey Earle McFee Erla Jane Wren Nursing Home Philip Rogers Gardiner City L. I N. Y Rogers Fred Rogers Clarence Lang Barton, VI Madelyn Yeaton Lowell Thelma Durrell Flora Shepard Milton Winchester Bernard Doucette James Hughes Providence Hollis Easler Swan Island Lillian Sherburne Portland Genevieve Lynch Ruth Robinson Rebecca Rogers Elizabeth Kelley Pemaquid Harvey Keirstead Foxboro Edward Warren Sidney Sweatt Chevrolet Motor Division Harold Hopkins Chevrolet Company May L. Reed North Pleasant Street Gilbert E. Folgett Richmond Cemetery Merrill E. Ross Fred C. Lewis Edward Stewart Joseph Pray Preble Clifford Gray Edward Hamlin Blaircliff Manor Maurice Kent Erwin Rochelle Park N. J G. B. M. Soule Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Edward Banks Florence Howard Banks White Mountains Co. B. Kennedy Charles Kennedy Joseph Cummings Rachel Mansir Alice Mansir Cora Osborne Augustus Preble Hewitt Somerville M.C. Priest Boston Laura Grondin Farmington Charles Grorain Frank V. Woodrow Greenfield Charles E. Woodrow Dolores Caicayzo Iil Leon Dunklee James Dineen Gardiner New England Telephone Co William Small Wren Difford Gray Leo Meige Windsor Laura Snow Margaret Peabody Lewis Winchenbach Waldoboro Phen Baker Charles James Leah Littlefield Carolyn Marr Margaret and Ethel Bailey Edmond Bailey Togus and Jefferson Lookout Lower

Sunburn Added to Maine Seed Potatoes Tolerance

Maine Commissioner Frank P. Washburnrules sunburn may be counted as a tolerance defect in Maine Selected Seed Potatoes. He noted sunburn renders tubers unfit for food but not for seed use and that up to 10 percent tolerance defects are allowed in this grade, with four percent above the U S No 1 limit. The change follows a Presque Isle hearing where growers and shippers supported the move to meet buyer demand.

Frank P. Washburn Maine Washburn Sumburn Maine U. S Presque Isle U. S

Toll Exemption Cards Reach Thirteen Hundred Strong

Up to noon Tuesday Bath residents had received 3591 toll exemption cards from City Clerk John W. Gilmore. The issue surpasses the full year total for 1936 by 212 and exceeds the eight months of 1936 by 338. At 50 cents each, 1795.50 was earned from the past eight months. A year ago cash totaled 1688.50, and with four months left in 1937 the year may top 4000. Also noted are visitor trends and a local housing project on upper Washington Street.

John W. Gilmore Bath Carlton Bridge

Georgetown Settles Pocket of Summer News and Visits

Local residents report weekend visits and travels across Maine and nearby states. Families like Dunlop, Smith Thomaston, Warren, Hagan, Carlisle, and Oliver share weekends in Wellesley Bath Edgecomb and Georgetown locales. Center school opens Sept 13 with Ruth Powers. infantile paralysis patient George Powers shows gradual improvement. a community talk by Agnes Powers drew compliments.

Kenneth Dunlop Wellesley Mass Charles Smith Thomaston Edgar Warren Harold Hunt, Jr Herbert Wacahoe Earl Hagan Edgecomb Harry Carlisle Burton Radley Bath Wellsville Ohio Frank Decker Newcastle H. M. Traft Rev. Brown New Hampshire Brown Annie Stacey Popham Beach Carrie L. Oliver Natt F. Howe Woolwich Lester Powers Clarence B. Hill Boston Patty Fairlee Lester D. Pettengill Lida Oliver Cox’s Head Harry Heald Belle Meald Thomas Hagan Augusta Rowe Town Hall Arrowsic Dorothy W. Oliver Shirley N.C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Searsport George Hill Kennebec Point Erie Earl Rouse Roxbury Cotton Island John F. Thompson Barbara John Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher White Mountains Annie M. Jones Robinhood Roscoe P Todd Georgetown Center Fred Reen Roslindale Verne Chaney Kittery John Gordon Sagadahoc Bay Charlotte Harley Milford N.H Arline Hunt Gilbert Gunnell Waltham West Georgetown Alex Cunningham Portland Howard Trafton Chester Woodbury Melrose Henry Albers Andover Marion Rowe South Manchester Agnes S. Powers First Baptist Church Emma B. Billings

Brunswick Special Town Meeting Declared Illegal

Notices were not posted seven days in advance and the meeting with fewer than 15 attendees was ruled illegal after it began. Articles on Charles Lane Street and restricting non residents from voting were dismissed. Voters were directed to have selectmen call another meeting with newspaper notices to inform more residents. The gathering was declared unsanctioned.

Brunswick Charles Lane Street

North End Club Enjoys A Smoker

North End Community club held its first smoker of the season Monday evening in the upper Washington street club rooms. About 35 members attended cards and pool, coffee and doughnuts were served, and the group listened to the Tommy Farr Joe Louis fight. President Roger W. Pierce plans another smoker soon. Mr and Mrs Donald Wishart of Quincy Mass and their son Franklin visited Mrs Ida Daley on Middle street and left Sunday for a one week tour.

North End Upper Washington Street Tommy Farr Joe Tc Roger W. Pierce Donald Wishart Franklin Quincy Mass

Book on Maine potato empire to be published

National writer Charles Morrow Wilson will publish a book titled Aroostook Our Last Frontier on Maine's Aroostook County Potato Empire. The work covers settlement history from early days to today, detailing a crop that yields over 50 million bushels annually.

Maine Aroostook County Charles Morrow Wilson Maine Development Commission Wilson Aroostook Crower Charley Fisher Charlie North America Pertaters Stephen Daye Press Brattleboro Vermont Samuel E. Dowds Montclair N. J Henrietta Potter High Street John W. Gilmore Chester Swanton Wilson, Jr Chester S. Wilson Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Mildred H. Hunt Rodney Upham Lillian Upham City White Mountains

Eight Year Old Lad Captures Fine Bass

Mrs H Martin Powers and family fished the Kennebec and Sasanoa rivers on Sunday. Eight year old Bobby caught a four pound striped bass, the only bite for the group, using a long run and careful reel work before landing it near Upper Hell Gate.

H. Martin Powers Park Street Bobby Kennebec Sasanoa Albert McLellan Upper Hell Gate

Labor Day Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a men only contest won by Leon M. Genthner with Arthur Clemont honorable mention. A reading by Mrs W Harry McGlinchy and an original paper by Mrs Edward B Hamblett followed. The program featured songs and piano by Mrs Fred K Sturtevant and the team captains were Mrs George R Booker and Mrs Ralph P Dunbar.

West Bath Grange Leon M. Genthner Arthur Clemont W. Harry McGlinchy Edward B Hamblett America the Grange Fred K. Sturtevant Justus H. Miller George R Booker Ralph P. Dunbar

Salvation Army Drive Falls Short of Goal in Bath

The annual Salvation Army maintenance appeal has raised 2425 dollars and still needs 1075 to meet its 3500 dollar goal. Bath post office employees contributed fully, with additional donors including Mrs J F Whittum Mrs George Willis Woolwich Earl L Ryan Nequasset Mr and Mrs Richard S Hunnewell Moatsweag Stuart Chapin Wiscasset Mrs Mary L Amory Boston C M Woodhull New Jersey I A Trueworthy WH Powers Mrs Herbert S Cavananeh East Brunswick Mrs Harry L Thompson Mrs Richard Quick Edward C Stiness.

Salvation Army Bath J. F Whittum George Willis Woolwich Earl L. Ryan Nequasset Richard S Hunnewell Moatsweag Stuart Chapin Wiscasse

Examinations for Pupils for Promotion This Summer

Public school pupils who have studied for promotion will take exams in the Superintendent's office. Those wishing to enter should contact the office promptly. Mrs Samuel McElroy Mrs Charles Talbo Mrs George E Ingraham and Mrs Eliza Bradshaw of Bath plus Mrs Albion Collins of Phippsburg are on a motor trip to Bar Harbor enjoying several days.

Samuel McElroy Charles Talbo George E. Ingraham Eliza Bradshaw Bath Albion Collins Phippsburg Bar Harbor

Five Islands Firemen Ball Raises Funds for Department

The Five Islands Fire Department held its second annual Fireman’s ball at Howard’s hall on Tuesday evening August 24 raising $53. Miss Alice Mulligan won the Miss Five Islands title with over 1500 votes, with Capt. Carr and Lieut. Pinkham leading her to the throne. An autographed Boston Bees baseball was drawn by B. F. Perry. A new electric siren was installed for Five Islands. A fire at the Ben Rowe house, owned by Miss Madelyn Berry, was contained to the lower floor. Numerous local residents and visitors were mentioned, with community events at the Five Islands Improvement Association including a sunshine basket for a member unable to attend and a bridge party.

Howard's Hall Ernie George Five Islands Alice Mulligan Capt. Carr Pinkham Betty Carr Jeanette Pinkham Boston Bees B. F. Perry Ben Rowe Madelyn Berry Betty Staffeld W. H Wolfe New York Miriam Wilken Quincy Mass Wilken Sally D. W. Staffeld George Yeo Winchester Mas Otis Baker Portland Natalie Johnson Shirley Fred Johnson Russell Pinkham Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham Leonard Gould St Petersburg Fla D. L. Howard Bath Leon Williams Waltham F. O. Robinson Cambridge Harry Horne Georgetown F. M. Reid Bath and Seguinland Charles Burgess Carl Pearson Marilyn Brenda Carol Somerville Frank MacMahan Association Rooms Paul Thompson Martha Dorothy Marion Stevens Jean Thompson Miss Stevens Bloomfield Hills Mich New Berlin N.Y Thompson Robert Canada Herbert Moore Belmont Europe Walter Newdick Nettie Snowman William Stewart Walter Savare Percy Savare Horace Wade Woolwich Thesare Gilbert Elizabeth Etnier Irving Johnson Bess Streeter Aldrich Margaret Pedler Norman DuBois Norman Edward Stoughton Herbert Lucas Jacqueline Medford Mary Norton Milton Pinkham

Obituary: Laura Ann Hastings Dies in Campello Mass

Word has been received in Bath of the death Aug. 20 of Laura Ann Hastings widow of Alton B. Hastings at Campello Massachusetts. She was born in Woolwich Dec. 2, 1858 daughter of Job S Cushman and Mary Ann Edgecomb Cushman. Survived by three daughters Mrs Clinton J Porter Mrs Roger Keith and Mrs Pierce H Leavitt and a son Alton B Hastings all of Brockton Mass a brother Joel F Cushman a niece Mrs D Wallace MacDonald Bath and a nephew Raymond Cushman Whitman Mass. Funeral services were at her home 39 South Street Campello Aug. 22 and interment was in Brockton.

Bath Laura Ann Alton B. Hastings Campello Mass Hastings Woolwich Job S Mary Ann Edgecomb Cushman Winneganee Massachusetts Pierce H. Leavitt Brockton Joel F. Cushman D. Wallace MacDonald Raymond Cushman Whitman South Street

Mrs Clara A Adams passes away in Bath area

Mrs Clara A Adams 81 widow of Alphonso Adams died Friday afternoon in Phippsburg after a long illness. Born in Bath to James M and China Fines Elheit, she lived all her life in Winnegance Bath. Survived by son Parker Adams of Richmond California and three daughters Mrs Edward Franks of San Bernardino California Mrs Arthur Jackson of Guilford and Mrs Isaiah F Pero of Bath. Grandchildren numbered two.

Clara A. Adams Alphonso Adams Phippsburg Adams Bath James M China Fines Elheit Winnegance Anne

Gardiner Bartlett 61 Dies in Richmond Area Obituary

Gardiner M Bartlett 61, obituary line shows Mrs Elmer and Gympie connections, died after a day of the week with unclear age. The fragment mentions places including Craigdinnt and Bent el Te, with references to family members and a local official, Beriniun B. Packard, as AUSUSt.

Gardiner M Bartlett Elmer & Gympie Hyoh Street Dane Rovers Richmond Luce Fiserraie Sabiele Nps Wilhian Bethel Soate Educatror Beriniun B. Packard Ausust Consi

Dame Be Hearty 7 a Woolwich Shorekeeper Died

Obituary notes the death of a Woolwich shorekeeper age 7? and heart trouble. Born in Dob Lois, a son of Israel KO and Margaret Gove Hewtin, he came to Woolwich from Bar Purbar many years ago and died without survivors.

Woolwich Meri Ciety AyueKks Hearn Doblois Israel KO Amt Marreret Gove Hewtin Bar Purbar

Mrs Lermond Funeral At Home Of Son In 45 Weeks Street

The funeral of Mrs Lizzie L widow of Afton C Lermond was held Thursday afternoon at two at her son Farl B Lermond’s home at 45 Weeks Street. Members of Corliss Street church Research class attended in a group. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated. Bearers were Edward V Coombs Sidney B Lermond Robert C Mitchell George Oliver and Ernest Stinson. Burial was at Oak Grove.

Lizzie L Afton

Hoyt Funeral Held at Riverside Woolwich

The funeral of Millard F. Hoyt of 72 Center Street was Thursday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Adjt. E. J. Tripp of the Salvation Army conducted the service. Bearers were Arthur, John, Richard, and William Stinson, cousins. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery, Woolwich.

Millard F. Hoyt Center Street Arthur F. Mayo Adjt E. J. Tripp Salvation Army Arthur John Richard William Stinson Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Funeral Held For Mrs Grace Wood Goodwin Of Augusta

The funeral for Mrs Grace Wood Goodwin wife of Richard E Goodwin of Augusta was held Saturday afternoon at their Chandler street home with Rev H E P Pressey of St Marks Episcopal Church officiating She died Thursday after several weeks illness She was active in Maine Garden clubs and is survived by her husband a son Wood McCargo of Augusta and a step daughter Mrs Clara G Kendall of Portland Mrs Kendall is a granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gilbert E R Patten of Bath

Grace Wood Goodwin Richard E. Goodwin Augusta Chandler Street H. E.P. Pressey St. Mark's Episcopal Church Goodwin Maine Wood McCargo Clara G. Kendall Portland Kendall Gilbert E. R. Patten Bath

Daniel E Hearin Funeral at Woolwich Home

The funeral for Daniel E Hearin was held Saturday afternoon at two at his home on the Arrowsh road Woolwich. Charles Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated with bearers Albert Berry Clarence Getchell Fred and Henry Carlton. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.

Daniel E. Hearin Arrowsh Road Woolwich Charles Brown The Woolwich Union For Chistian Service Albert Berry Clarence Getchell Fred Henry Carlton Riverside Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs Clara A Adams widow of Alphonso Adams

Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at two at home in Winneganee district Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Bath officiated. Bearers were Harry B Williams Richard C Morse Arthur L Jackson and Isatua F Pero. Burial in Fair View cemetery Winnegance.

Clara A Alphonso Adams Phippsburg Winneganee Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Bath Harry B. Williams Richard C. Morse Arthur L. Jackson Isatua FL Pero Fair View Cemetery Winnegance

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