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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1935

Page

5

Summer visitors and residents return to Richmond town

Richmond and area residents recount summer trips and visits across Maine and New England. Numerous relatives, friends, and guests arrive from Lewiston Portland Augusta Boston and Boston suburbs while others report returning to duties at Lincoln Academy Wentworth Institute and local camps. Schools reopen Monday as towns resume routine life.

Johnson Modehead Lake Jackman Melvina Borjesson New York Susan Borjesson Albertine Morel George Haverhill Mass George Harford Wentworth Institute Boston George Despeaux Pred Boyce Jean James Carl Nazel Lettie Blair Maurice Blair Fern Maurene Medford William Ewing Arlen Hussey Wollaston Ewing Cottage Carl Weeks Dresden Arthur Dickey Denver Col California John Tormey Matilda Johnson Ella Brooklyn N. Y Charles Morang Richmond John Shea Margaret Holyoke Mr. Shea Charles Griffin Hazel Bennett Herbert Carr Walpole Charles Grondin Maine Theresa Grondin Mechanic Falls Ella Bolster Attleboro Erva Cooper Frank Beedle Hovey Bath Bert Baker John Dailey Albert Wing Elizabeth Hurley John Hurley Margaret Daley John Baxter Gardiner Carrie Savage Woolwich Eugene Purinton Litchfield Laura Stilphen Olive Stilphen Raymond Libby Lakewood George Alexander S. M. Prebley Fi G Connor Portland Virginia Stilphen Lee Stilphen Cecil Lovejoy Farmingdale Sadie Alexander Washington, D. C Inez Stinson Harry White Alexander Veteran’s Bureau Donald White Shirley Wallace Severy Augusta

Bath Man Weds Oklahoma Lady in San Diego Church

Harold L. Donnell son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Donnell of Bath and Miss Thelma White of Okhima Oklahoma wed at Park Boulevard Methodist Church in San Diego on Sept 9. The couple enjoyed a Catalina Islands honeymoon and will reside at 4075 Hawk Street Mission Hill San Diego. The groom a former Bath youth works at a bank in the San Diego exposition. His parents plan an early October move to San Diego.

San Diego Calif Harold L. Donnell Roy A. Donnell Oak Street Bath Thelma White Okhima Okla Park Boulevard Methodist Church Donnell Catalina Islands Hawk Street Mission Hill District San Diego Exposition

Voters Back All Questions On Bridge District Plan

Voters endorsed the plan to create a bridge district linking Deer Isle including Stonington and Deer Isle to the mainland at Sedgwick with bonds totaling 5 million dollars, issued 1 million annually for five years. The measure also sought to change residency rules to curb welfare claims and limit local influence by seasonal residents. The statewide referendum turnout was about 9.7 percent, near a record low. Police investigated a Pendleton Shipyard incident involving a trip from Augusta intended for Popham for a day’s outing, with a Bath companion late arriving.

Deer Isle Stonington Sedgwick Vinalhaven North Haven Isle Au Haut Swan’s Island Maine Pendleton’s South End William Curran Melville Rice Augusta Popham Pendleton

Georgetown notes from a Georgetown summer social circle

Ralph Scott of Boothbay Harbor visits town. Many residents spend the season at Kennebec Point cottages, with gatherings including Miss Ruth Hicks and Miss Dorothy Hagan. Ex-Congressman Nelson and family enjoy weekend in town. several families return to New England towns after summer stays.

Ralph Scott Boothbay Harbor Philip Dalrymple Newton Mass Kennebec Point John R. Blackie Blackies Topsham Stephen Clark New York Shirley N. C. Hicks Clark West Indies California Lester Powers Bertha Scott Andrews Road Bath Augusta Rowe Ruth Albers Chelmsford John Thibodeau J. R. Blackie J. C. Bearse John F. Thompson International Nickel Co N. Y Thompson Barbara John, Jr New Cannan Harry Horne Florine Stevens Cecil Gene Barney Salomone Long Island Edgar Warren Robert B. Read Medford William Thompson West Georgetown Faith Augusta Hooker Elizabeth Goven MacMahan Island Emma B. Billings Dorothy Stuart Billings Annie M. Jones Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Brunswick Sydney Dalrymple Brookline Center School Ruth W. Powers Marjorie Hagan Playse Hopkinton Indian Point Robert B. Waller Eugenie David Georgia Randall Kearsage N. H Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Zaida Wolfeboro T. M. Hagan Carrie Heald Harry Carlisle North Edgecomb Hollis Webster Lexington John C. Minott Phippsburg Terry L. Horne Georgetown Mr. Minott Berry

Norway man threshes oats on five acre plot with self built thresher

Leslie Millett of Norway powered a home made threshing rig to process oats from a five acre field he planted, cut, and tied into bundles. The self constructed machine handled the entire threshing task on his farm.

Leslie Millett Norway

Rotarians hear views on Italian Ethiopian situation

At the Hotel Phoenix luncheon Dr. L. T. Snipe shared six trips to Italy since 1912 and praised Mussolini’s leadership while noting Italy’s crowding immigrant limits. He described Africa as Italy’s hope for expansion and recalled meeting Emperor Haile Selassie. John Conti discussed industrial specialization and modern employment testing amid surplus labor. Thomas Huston said the Movie Queen event earned 66.36 dollars, boosting the playground fund. Visiting Rotarians included Ario Everett and Dr. M W Freas.

L. T. Snipe Hotel Phoenix Italy Mussolini United States Africa Mediterranean England France Ethiopia Snipe Hailie Selassie Europe John Conti Thomas Huston Community Playground Fund Ario H. Everett M.W. Freas Berwick

Schools in Union 48 Open on Monday

Schools in Union 48 opened Monday for the year announcing the list of teachers by town. Named educators include Georgie Walker in Arrowsic Ruth Powers in Georgetown Lena MacMahan in Center Ruth Trueworthy in Five Islands Phippsburg Mary Pratt in Winnegante Bere nice Colby Parker Head G Lillian Spencer Nellie King Agatha Lennox Adele Woodward Stanwood Gilman Margaret Gilman Roberta Hathorne Burnette Bailey Charlotte Buck Jessie Spaulding Ethel Reed Louise Reynolds and others across Woolwich Chopps Day's Ferry Union Bridge Mountain Pleasant View Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry.

Union 48 John H. Carter Arrowsic Georgie M. Walker Georgetown Ruth M. Powers Center Lena C. MacMahan Five Islands Phippsburg Ruth C. Trueworthy Winnegante Mary B. Pratt Phippsburg Center Berenice Q. Colby Parker Head G. Lillian Spencer Popham Beach Nellie King Small Point Agatha G. Lennox Ashdale Adele Woodward West Point Stanwood C. Gilman Sebasco Grammar Margaret Gilman Sebasco Primary Woolwich Doris A. Goudy Chopps Roberta B. Hathorne Day’s Ferry Burnette L. Bailey Union Bridge Charlotte L. Buck Mountain Jessie B. Spaulding Pleasant View

Death of Charles L Cromwell Rural Mail Carrier on Island

Charles L Cromwell, longtime rural mail carrier on the island, died Saturday after a long illness. He retired last January due to ill health, leaving a widow, four daughters Eva MacFarland Clara Wright Nellie Little Dorothy Cromwell and two sons Edwin Herbert, plus several grandchildren. The piece lists local visitors, residents, and community events including school opening with Lena Oliver, and notes officials plan Bangor teachers convention October 25 and 26 with Bangor Public Schools Superintendent Irving Small receiving a query from Adelbert W Gordon of Augusta of the MTA about aspects of the program.

John Dumpley Bernard Pierce Somerville Mass Ross Pleasant Pond Mae Williams Boothbay Thomas Nealon M. H. Howe Elva Litch Springfield Phyllis Manchester Portland Alvah Nickerson Lincoln Academy Perlena Rideout Leeds Junction Arthur Provost Skowhegan Alphonse Martelle Darrah Street Arthur Skillen Augusta Frederick J. Schlitching West Roxbury Betty Prince E. F. Pratt North New Portland Joseph Pray Llewelyn Alexander Paul Roberts Carl Roberts Lakeside Alexander Cottage Esther Bailey Lewiston Albert Darrah Charles Davis George Harford Boston George Despeaux Despeaux Charles David Arline Smith Lena Nellie Cook Auburn Kate Smith Carol Linekin C.C.C Southwest Harbor Prank Linnekin Maurice Parker George Skillins Edna Westbrook Silas Skillins Danforth Cove E. O. Tarr Herbert Stewart Orleans, Mass Carding Machine Road Raymond Northey Five Islands Orange Harry Rackley Fred Nelson Maude Varney Alice Portsmouth N. H Charles M. Reynolds Amy Seigars R. Thompson Lynn Joseph Pridham S. S. Card William H. Bailey Haverhill Melvin Pridham Worcester Kermit Darrah Chestnut Street Charles Stetson Norwalk Conn Stetson Maxwell Sterling Bridgeport, Conn Mr. Stetson Eva Knight Cinnie Parker Harriette Tibbetts Edna Lanes Frank Stetson Famiy Charles L. Cromwell Cromwell Eva MacFarland Clara Wright Woolwich Nellie Little Dorothy Cromwell Edwin Herbert Philip Harriman Connecticut Edgar Perkins Edgar Brookline Perkins Albert Perkins Perkins Cottage Judson Cromwell Marion Ethel Wass Carl Hodgdon Dorothy Doris Ethel Higgins Bath James Lawrence Gardiner Alfred Higgins Donald Blackman Wiscasset Higgin Solomon Higgins Parker Boudin Thelma Melvin Mason Thomas Clarke Lena Oliver Phippsburg Florence Brackley Lester Spinney Earle Richardson Elizabeth Alyn Jewett Owen Boothby Boothby Maine Bangor Bangor Public Schools Irving AM Adelbert WW. Gordon

Five Islands Summer Visitors and Local News

Five Islands hosts families from Waterville Portland and Boston for cottages and summer visits. School opens with teacher Lena MacMahan. Grange resumes after summer vacation. Residents and visitors frequent Seguin Seguinland and nearby Bath areas with vacations, moves, and cottage closings noted.

Ross and McCole to medal in President's Cup play

Rodney E. Ross Jr. posted a gross 79 and Joe McCole net 65 to share medalist honors in the Bath Country Club qualifying rounds for the President's Cup. Twenty-seven qualified as match play begins, with 16 survivors after the first round.

Rodney E. Ross, Jr Bath Country Club Joe McCole Young Ross Wilfrid Girard Girard Bob Bob Brownell R. Brownell D. Hill P. A. Gregware John McCole C. D. Wilson R. Ross, Jr D. Small J. Dougherty C. Fitzgerald C. Paine R. Ross, Sr F. A. Winchenbach W. Shorey H. Brown W. Girard L. E. Thebeau L. Buck J. Conti R. Hersom J. Levin D. Mullin W. I. Voorhees A. Spear E. Owen W. Levin E. Given L. E. Thebeau C. Fitzgerald John McC

Mel Mason Receives Gold Watch at Retirement Party

North Edgecomb veteran mail carrier Mel Mason retired after years of faithful service. Friends and patrons hosted a reception at Edgecomb town hall and presented a gold watch as a token of esteem in appreciation of his kindness as an R F D carrier.

Mel Mason North Edgecomb Post Office Edgecomb Town Hall

Judge Dunton's Horses Win Honors at Maine Show

Honorable Arthur J. Dunton of Bath sponsored the Pastime Horse Show at West Bath and won major prizes at the Maine State Fair Horse Show in Lewiston. Smoky Ben and Star Dust, two Dunton stable black geldings, earned three blue ribbons and two red ribbons, with Smoky Ben securing the Governor Brann trophy for the five gaited saddle horse over 14.2 and second in the model five gaited class as Red Fern won top honors. Star Dust captured a blue ribbon in the Bridle path class and second in the novice five gaited class, while Dunton rode Star Dust to the amateur gentleman rider title.

Arthur J. Dunton Bath West Bath Kentucky Lewiston Smoky Ben Star Dust New England Governor Brann Judge Dunton Red Fern Dunton Stable Dunton

Motorist Fined After DUI Crash In Augusta

Eugene Morey of 6 Williams court pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating a vehicle under the influence after crashing into a tree at Washington and Shepard streets about 1 a.m. Saturday. He was fined $10 and costs of $8.30 or 60 days in Kennebec County Jail. Night officers Furbher Davis and John Foley investigated and arrested Morey. He suffered slight head cuts from the broken windshield.

Washington and Shepard Streets Eugene Morey Williams Court John J. Keegan Kennebec County Augusta Furbher Davis John Foley Morey

Nassau college Nasson welcomes rising sophomores and freshmen

At Nassau college Nassau on Springvale, seven students return or enter Nasson this year. Dor othy M Martin Cynthia M Rog ers Eleanor H Voorhees Ruth Dale Helen L Hosmer Evelyn E Nickerson and Mary E Nickerson mix returning second year students with first year entrants. Ruth Dale is Morse 1934 graduate. the others graduated from Morse last June. They will be Nasson on Tuesday for registration day.

Nassau College Springvale Dorothy M. Martin Cynthia M. Rogers Eleanor H. Voorhees Ruth Dale Helen L. Hosmer Evelyn E. Nickerson Mary E. Nickerson Dale Morse Nasson

Bath Chapter Invites Chapters for Red Cross Conference

Bath chapter hosts a state Red Cross Conference on Wednesday September 18 at Winter Street Church. All executive committee members and interested parties are urged to attend. Luncheon will be served at noon. Luncheon arrangements can be made by telephoning Mrs J Albert Redlon.

Bath Red Cross Winter Street J. Albert Redlon

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Fred Watour Dwight L. Moody Hampton Moody Cora Smith Main Street Genevieve Stuart Squirrel Island James H. Casman Edith Cleveland Hope Pridham D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Oklahoma Langdon T. Snipe Union Westport W. H. Pollard Lester Emerson Waterville Allen J. C. Briggs Winnifred Susan Orville Rowe Lena MacMahan Ada MacGillivary Harbor View Sydney Ruberhard Waltham Arthur Johnson Grange Circle Grange Hall Everett Stevens Clayton D. R. Stevens Zephia Fickett Mary Guptill Quimby L. H. Rowe C. M. Bigelow E. M. Horton Deb Perry Essie Marr A. L. Marr Nora Marr Beulah Miller James T. Mac Lincoln Campbell Otis Baker Little Good Harbor Norwood Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy Miss Rowe George Yeo Winchester E. P. Pierce Seguinland Percy Allen Arden Ida Hinckley George O'Donnell Janet May Proctor Hagan Chestnut Hill Ludger Melanson G. H. Smith Gertrude Dorchester Madge O’brien Hallowell Malden Island Allie Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Philip O’brien Washington, D Frank H. Beck Julius Klein Klein Herbert Hoover Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village Bath Savings Institution Ross and M’cole Fred S TIS & CO Huston Center Street
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