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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

4

Beedle farm house fire destroys home near Richmond

Firefighters rushed five miles with Engine No. 1 to Beedle house where the Trott family home burned Friday. The barn was saved by the water from two wells and a brook was pumped dry. Neighbors called by telephone. chimney fire suspected.

Ee Trott Beedle Trott Clifford Gray Mr. Gray Ella Gray Flora Denham Helen Moore Shirley Moore Richmond Otis Gray Litchfield Sidney Gray West Gardiner Fred Gray Hermon Abner Foye Emil Danmeyer Steele Bowdoinham Wiscasset Maibe] Gleason North Quincy Mass C. B. Kennedy Iva Gray R. N Portland Chestnut Street Cora Newell Zelma, Dwinal Camden Barbara Dwinal Rufus Hatch Drew Street Augusta Wilma Ora Farrington Carroll Eugene Farrington R.N Hackensack Hospital School of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Columbia University School of Public Health Berdan American Tea Co New Jersey Beulah Rebekah Lodge

Sterling Bible class meets Monday night

Sterling Bible class met Monday evening in the Corliss Street church vestry with 15 members and one guest. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided, devotions by Mrs. M Eugène Watson, piano by Mrs. Fred May, and Genesis questions posed by Mrs. Hunt.

Birthday Bank Fred Coombs Lillian F. Fisher Hunt Frederick P. Moffatt Edwin L. Robbins Watson Warren H. McIntire Chester A. Plant Moffatt Robbins C. Frank Knowlton Ann G. Blodgett Leland R. Mitchell Julia Boyd George A. Lennox May

Owen-Greene wedding at Grace church Sunday

Miss Eleanor Mary Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Greene married Clinton V Owen in a four oclock ceremony at Grace church rectory by Rev Charles M Tubbs. The bride wore a grey wood ensemble trimmed with Persian lamb and Dubonnet accessories. The couple will reside at 163 Court Street after a short wedding trip and reception at the brides home.

Oakhurst Carroll Eugene Farrington Pleasant Pond Litchfield Wilma Ora Farrington Charles Berdan Folsom Helen Green Weston Mass A. T. Tess Maywood N. J C. E. Farrington Richmond and Hackensack Henry E. Farrington Sophia Tufts Gorham Cora Green Susie Holman Minnie Gilcreas Ethel Gilcreas Fred Ellis Dixfield Savage Waterville William Bates Guilford Thistleton Ray Baker Fred Kopiske Mabel Lancaster Arthur Gibbs Harold Brown Richmond Marjorie Tucker Ernest Wiles Gardiner Eleanor Mary Greene John A. Greene Leonard Court Clinton V. Owen Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Richard H. Syring Portland Ore Albert E. Brooks Court Street Margaret I. Owen Dorothy Greenwood George J. Slater Carol New York City

Georgetown hosts summer barbecue at Hulbert home

Long column lists guests and visitors in Georgetown as Prof. and Mrs. J. R. Hulbert of the University of Chicago hosted a summer barbecue at their West Georgetown residence with many attendees including Nancy Hulbert Miss Ann Gifford and families from Boston York and Bristol. The piece notes other locals guests visitors and summer plans, plus a funeral at First Baptist Church for Augusta V. Todd and multiple arrivals and departures around Kennebec Point Bay Point and Popham Beach.

J. R. Hulbert University of Chicago West Georgetown Nancy Chicago Ann Gifford Boston York Carl Williams Dorothy Bristol Conn J. R. Blackie T. N. Williams Seward E. Emmons Eva C. Manshall Nashville Isabel Lachaise Bath Laura Boyd Illsington Mass Emma B. Billings Joseph Bearse Malden William A. Todd Popham Beach Todd Nathaniel Perkins George F. Oliver Lincoln Street Howard Trafton Edward J. Stewart Phillip Dalrymple Kennebec Point Georgetown Center Henry Reynolds Appleton Abbie Reynolds George Oliver Beverly Marrtown Annie M. Jones Carroll Powers Robinhood Jones Roscoe P. Todd Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston High School Kingston Joseph Higgins Walter Powers Alex Cunningham Canada Marion Rowe Manchester E. Emmons F. H. Coffin Ida B. Oliver Portland B. H. McCain E. H. Hastings Old Orchard Beach H. L. Tarr Richmond George Curry Betty Gardiner Maple Lodge Bay Point Roy Newman Clarence B. Hill Patty Overlook Martha Rich Bowen Augusta V. Todd Nathaniel Todd First Baptist Church Walter Schoepfer Seward Emmons Howard Heald Frank Heald William Todd Oak Cemetery Cora Hersey Waterville A. R. Phillips New York Percy Smith Fairfield Doris Brody Frances Roberts Roy Hersey South Dexter Jennie Todd Arthur Todd Lisbon Frank Oliver Stacey Leeman Drake Popham Harold Hunt Brunswick Edwin Hennessey Massachusetts Elizabeth Hunt Arthur S. Rowe Augusta Rowe J. S. Wall Dorchester Newton Center Byron Campbell Herman Spinney Frank LeClair Julia Perkins Auburn Walter Sprague Clifton Matthews Fred P. Oliver Melrose Deborah Wilson Anne Freeman Herbert Higgins Cambridge Everett Higgins Otis Baker Norwood Five Islands Joan Harrison Mereen Sebasco Kenneth Dunlop Carrie L. Oliver Lester Powers Ann Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Charles Reed Wellesley Hills Waldo Brown

Maine Voters Urged to Approve Highway Referendum Five

Elmer Thompson Secretary of the Automobile Club of America writes to Maine voters urging support for Referendum No Five on September 14. He argues dedicating highway funds to roads prevents diversion to other uses and ensures fair funding for Maine’s vacation and travel infrastructure.

Elmer Thompson Automobile Club of America the Times New York Bath Maine

BUSTER CARROLL MAY ENTER MORSE HIGH

Lowell boxer Buster Carroll may join Morse High School football team under coach Hank Small. The welterweight, now based in Bath, is considering attending Morse next year and could boost the backfield alongside Harry Thayer Al Gallant and Hammy Chaney. Initial practice will focus on conditioning with old clothes and sneakers.

Buster Carroll Lowell Mass Bath Nick Mihalos Morse High School Hank” Small Kelley Field Carroll Lowell, Mass Morse Harry Thayer al Gallant

Bath Rotary hears talk on banking safeguards

The Bath Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick with President Winchenbach presiding. Fred D. Hill led a Q and A on banking basics including depositor money flow, bank safety, loan practices, and bank services, while praise was given to Bath banks and their directors. Visiting Rotarians from Colorado Springs and other cities attended.

Bath Charles Hirch Colorado Springs E. B. Varney Fall River Mass Ed. Blois Somerville Wm. Jay Williams Greenwich Conn W. B. Hershey

Five Islands Sees Summer Gift and Village Socials

The Grange library in Five Islands receives a book gift of 13 titles from Mrs Anne L Read of Kennebec Point. The Five Islands Improvement Association held its final meeting with 30 attendees, appointing committees and planning for next year. Local residents and visitors from Bath Malden Cambridge and Quincy spent weekends at cottages, with many returning home after a season filled with visits events and a church service.

Grange Mrrs Anne L. Read Kennebec Point Sinclair Lewis Garden Henry S. Ortloff Gerald Bullet Charles Woodhoff Charles Hall Arnold Bennett Marjorie Rawlins Albert Charles Boni J. C. Briggs Cowley Five Islands Improvement Association Elbridge Southard Marie Peters Richard Anderson Chester MacMahan Portland Laura Caroline Malden Mass Elbridge Mains William Belanger Bath James MacMahan Charles MacMahan Walter Beane Everett Five Islands Roy Clark Elizabeth Trenton N. J Winthrop White Cottage Pauline Freddie Seguinland Walter Moore Hallowell Nettie Snowman Ruth Pierce Southport Capt George Hanna Henry Morin, Jr Brunswick Hope Berry Thelma Davis C. H. Minchen Boston Leon Williams Waltham Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy L. H. Rowe Miss Rowe Carrie H. Stevens Waterbury Harold MacMahan John Latoure Joe Kelly Cambridge Virginia Ainley Leslie Ainley Bert Hall Eugene Hall Ruth Hall Acton Hall Cottage Sedgemere Road Richard Fellows Roland Llewellyn Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay

Social Notes Roundup of Bath Visitors and Locals

Staten Island guests J Russell Grant and wife with daughters Jane and Sally vacationed in Bath. Ruth Louise Clark left Marwa Avenue for a week as proofreader on the Independent Masters. Calvin Greenleaf and Russell Greenleaf returned from summer time with grandmother Ida Greenleaf in Westport. Clarence Greenleaf sent to a Boston hospital by illness. Eva Bishop and granddaughter Marjorie Desmond visited Bath relatives in Labor Day travels. Blanche B Bunker and cousin Ferry stayed with Hunnewell at Sagadahoc Ferry then returned to Milton. Lieut. and Mrs Samuel Simons of St Petersburg visiting F A Knapp and family in Brunswick. Simons retired from the US Army after 25 years. Mr and Mrs Lester Knight and Donald of Washington Street visited North Whitefield for Windsor Fair where Mrs Knight won ten prize ribbons.

J. Russell Grant Jane Sally Staten Island Bath Ruth Louise Clark Marwa Avenue Calvin Russell Greenleaf Saugus Mass Ida Greenleaf Westport Clarence Greenleaf Boston Eva Bishop Marjorie Desmond Dorchester Labor Day Bishop Howard Rice Mistreet Charles Oliver Willard Oliver Brunswick Road Blanche B. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Miss Ferry Milton Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Bunker A Strout Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Samuel

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Arthur L. Berry Berry Augusta State Hospital Clarence B. Morrill Elizabeth Amy Byran Edward C. Bryan Westfield Westfield Teachers’ College Center East Longmeadow Colby College Boston University School of Theology Florence Williamsburg Morrill Lawrence Oddy New Brunswick St. John Fredericton Progressive Grange Harry Rackley Frank Turner Thormaston Charles Sylvester Turner Topsham Fair Grounds D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Sterling Bible Class Owen-Greene Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Higgins’ Beach Georgetown Frances” Pottlé of Perley Chandler Donald Augusta Thursay Rocky Hill, Conn The Morse High Fred D. Hill Bath National Bank Mark Hanna Staten Island, N. Y Mina Wilson Washington Street Susan Briggs Winter Hill Winnifred H. M. Fossett Berlin N. H Gott's Cove Frank MacMahan A. L. Butler Barbara Lincoln Charles Jones Hinckley Mr. Hinckley Seguin Barrowes Boothbay D. R. Stevens Walter E. Reid Charles Hinckley James P. Baker, Jr Charles T. Barker Quincy Hinckley Homestead F. W. Perkins M. F. Biggins Thomas Scott Isabel Stevens Katherine Pendergast Daniel W. Staffeld Adama Shore Community Church Lester Knight North Whitefield R’s Bath Savings Institution Sagadahoc County E. Mason Wright Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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