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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

7

Richmond Family Reunion Highlights Local Guests

A Richmond family reunion at Frank and Emma Reynolds home on Kimball Street drew relatives from Revere Massachusetts Edgewood Rhode Island Gardiner Maine and beyond. The gathering included a wedding anniversary and a marriage at the Methodist parsonage with about 50 attendees. A Legion banquet in Augusta featured Governor Brann and other officials.

Frank Reynolds Kimball Street John Cox Revere Mass E. J. Banks Florence Banks Howard Banks Edgewood R. I Emma Bowley Arthur Bowley Frank Alice Weston Wilbur Gowell Eugene Purington Litchfield William Newell Gardiner Howard Wilson Belmont Wilson Bank A. G. Baker Harry Jones Esther Carolyn Nute Alice Nute Lewiston Bernard E. Bailey Dresden Mills Richmond Elmer Bailey J. L. Pinkerton Ralph Lowell Windham Frances Searles Doris Rogers Phyllis Cate Carolyn Thelma Bailey Paul Searles Bangor Fritz Peterson Norma McLain Robert Clark Austin Smith O. J. Moen Wendell Leavitt Woolwich Augusta Mabel Lewis Albert Christanson Rudolph Taunton Amandus Borjesson W. H. Johnson Capt. Foster Mr. Johnson Dresden Hattie Locke Madison Gertrude Baker Revere Beach Robert Newell Malden Kimall Street Perley Eastman Lynn L. E. Burnell Francis Meisner Hallowell James Siegars Barbara Dexter Siegars Arthur Siegars Rufus Hatch Carroll Farrington Brunswick Road Sagadahoc Grange Progressive Orange Gwendolyn Tarr J. E. Purington Ernest Purington

Richmond Social Notes Highlight East Orange Visitors

The Richmond segment records multiple local visits and travels. Families from Rich mond, East Orange New Jersey and Belfast are noted visiting relatives and attending services. Church events include a vesper program and choir rehearsals with listed participants and performances.

Stop Joy Riding In City Elevator

A city hall sign bans anyone under 16 from operating the elevator after many youths rode daily. Three youngsters, aged eight to nine, were trapped Tuesday until City Messenger Harold W. Child guided them out during the incident.

City Hall Committee On Public Buildings Harold W. Child

Eagles Plan Annual Clambake on New Meadows River

Bath Aerie of Eagles will hold the annual clambake next Sunday on the west shore of the New Meadows river near the old Bull Rock bridge. The bake starts at 2 p.m. followed by the field day. Committee: Edward J. Lee Edward Whitehouse Cedric Martin Edward J. McMann William Decring.

Bath Aerie of Eagles New Meadows

Georgetown social notes span Bath to West Georgetown

Mrs. Melvin Cunningham and daughter Eleanor overnight in Bath. Visitors include Dr J W Browne and family settling in West Newton Massachusetts and Faith Nelson from Augusta. Numerous locals attend cottages, visits, church events, and outings across Robinhood Kennebec Point and Georgetown with many returning to homes in New York Boston Medford and Sagadahoc Bay.

Melvin Cunningham Eleanor Bath J. W. Browne West Newton Mass Faith Nelson Augusta Harry L. Horne Brody New York Belle M. Heald Doris Phillips Augusta Todd Popham John Wilson Hallowell Wilson Hooker Ellery Harford Lexington Walter Cunningham Linwood B. Stevens Hourwich House Ann M. Reade Kennebec Point Medford John Thibodeau Bath City Hospital D. L. Pettengill E. J. Oliver Cox's Head Roy Newman Miller Tufts College Robinhood Albert Deermont L. Earie Hagan Frank Heald Annie M. Jones R. P. Todd Mary Louise Pinkham Victor Pinkham Five Islands Everett D. Stevens M. M. Leighton C. L. Hincksey Sagadahoc Bay Curtis Salisbury New Haven Conn Elsie Dunton Needham E. B. Bulings Laura Boyd Boston Leonard Boyd Newton Highlands Billings John F. Thompson Howard Fuetcner Stetson Fletcher Elizabeth Thompson Shirley N. C. Hicks Lewiston Frederick J. Hinckley Frederick Roland West Georgetown Clinton Hanna Belgrade Lakes Georgia Randall Kearsage N. H

In-Vita Herb & Iron Tonic Promoted by Erssdmian Co

An advertisement explains In-Vita Herb & Iron Tonic benefits including cleansing the system purifying the blood improving appetite aiding digestion toning the body and regulating bowels to relieve constipation. Erssdmian Medicine Co Stonington Maine guarantees safety and reliability.

Erssdmian Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Governor Phips Memorial Tablet Dedication Planned

Ex Governor and Mrs Wm Tudor Gardiner invite Maine Society D A R members to a Saturday luncheon at Phips Point Woolwich. Dedication ceremonies at 2 p m on a boulder marking Sir William Phips memorial with remarks by Governor Gardiner and others.

Wm. Tudor Gardiner Maine Society Sir William Phips Daughters of Phips Point Woolwich Selectmen F. W. Carlton Sir William Phips Massachusetts Gardiner Farm George N. Gardner America May Pelham Hill Topsham Murray L. Stanley Winthrop Edmund N. Lippincott Harpswell Maine Frederick E. Stow Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gardiner Florence Waugh Danforth Skowhegan Lena P. Stevens Bangor Portland William H. Williams Augusta

Sunday guests and meeting headline

Fall River and Mrs. Nettie Swift of North Attleboro Mass Mrs Lena D Donnell of Bath and Capt Charles R Bailey of Gardiner and Bath were Sunday dinner guests at the Pollyanna at Five Islands and called on friends at the Center. Harry H Heald led a Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening with the subject When and How Should We Stand Against Public Opinion.

Fall River Nettie Swift North Attleboro Mass Lena D. Donnell Bath Charles R. Bailey Gardiner Five Islands Harry H. Heald Christian Endeavor

Killing Frost Hurts Bath Area Farmers

A killing frost Tuesday morning damaged crops in Bath and surrounding areas. Temperatures near 40 at seven, with deeper chill in lowlands. Squash vines died. tomatoes corn and beans injured. a Brunswick road farmer faces total loss on late potatoes. Woolwich farms report substantial damage. a night of calm followed by frost hurt melons while strawberries escaped.

Bath Brunswick Road Woolwich

Harbor Master acts over blocking of City landing

Harbor Master Walter L. Whitney considers action against motor boat owners who persist in blocking City landing at the foot of Ferry street by mooring crafts across from the float to the wharf. Complaints from down river boat owners say it is difficult to land at the float to shop due to Bath boats moored there daily.

Walter L. Whitney City Landing Ferry Street Th Float

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Flora M Shaw Auburn

Mrs Flora M Shaw widow of Samuel C Shaw died at her daughter Mrs Walter Libby’s Brightwater home. Funeral attended largely at 176 Washington Street Auburn with Rev. George Helsey officiating. Bearers were Walter Libby Maurice Libby Bert Shaw and Harry Goss. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Sherman Graves of Brunswick named to Castine Rotary club arrangements for the 1934 meeting of the superintendents.

Flora M. Shaw Samuel C. Shaw Walter Litby Brightwater Washington Street Auburn George Helsey High Street Sherman Graves Brunswick Castine Rotary Club Rotary

Frances MacPherson Joins Mt Washington Hotel Orchestra

Frances MacPherson son of Mr and Mrs Sydney MacPherson of 73 York Street left Monday for Bretton Woods New Hampshire to finish the season playing in the orchestra at the Mt Washington Hotel.

Frances MacPherson Sydney MacPherson York Street Bretton Woods N. H Mt. Washington

Five Islands Cottage Visitors for Summer Season

A crowded list of summer residents and visitors names families from Boston Cambridge Malden Somerville and Marblehead spending weeks at cottages on Seguinland Five Islands and nearby areas. Notable names include Pierce Hennan Allen Stevens Thompson Cromwell and Gage reflecting a busy seasonal social pattern.

E. P. Pierce Boston Seguinland George E. Hennan Cambridge Mass Percy Allen Joseph McCormack James E. Dowd Albert Mochi Henry Murray Somerville Pleasant Villa Cottage Ellery Harford Ambroese Thibodeau Harry Reid Chiles Jordan Auburn Concord Alfred Douglas Douglas Sedgemere I. P. Quimby Bessie Quimby Malden Oakland Elbridee Southard Acy Junior Albert Hodgdon Newington N. H Harry Greenlaw Richard Anderson Caroline Laura Elbridge Main Percy McGilvary Della Lewis Bertrand Lewis William Gape Augusta Paul Thompson Robert Martha Kirk Thompson Joseph G. Stevens BE. M. Horton Wiscasset Charles M. Bigelow Ruddy Duck Charlotte Berry Alice Cromwell Middleboro Kirk W. Thompson New Berlin N.Y Paul A. Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich Frederick Pope S. B. Cubbage Boothbay Harbor Donaleen MacMiahan Island Bulledge Frost Freemont N. H Herbert Moore Charles Herbert Mark R. Thompson William Chaff William Chate, Jr John B. Blasi Jamaica Plain Chate Cottage F. M. Reid Squinland Bath Florine Stevens Bernard Salme New York E. A. Freeman Marjorie Bartlett Camp Tegawitha Mt. Pocono Fred Johnson Ann Elizabeth Arthur Waltham Frances Reid Damiariscotta Lendiall Ayers Famiy North Augusta Arlington Five Islands Lena MacMahan E. M. Horton Ida Hinckley Massachusetts Alfred Rowe Lidgemere H. E. Beane Mt—hotel Sesuadane Waltham Frank MacMahan MacMahan Island

Ex-Governor and family head to Boston and Chicago

Ex Governor and Mrs Wim Gardiner with sons Tudor and Thomas depart Tuesday for Boston for business, while Mrs Gardiner and the boys proceed to Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition.

Wim. Tudor Gardiner Tudor and Thomas Boston New York Gardiner Chicago

Dr. Harry L. Stilphen of Richmond Dies

Dr. Harry L. Stilphen of Richmond died Saturday at Maine General hospital in Portland. He leaves a wife, three children Virginia Paul and Olive, two brothers Fred Stilphen of Dresden and Cecil Stilphen of Portland, and was a respected physician with a long illness since an August 1928 motorcycle accident. He was born January 21, 1883 in Pittston and alumni of Bridge Academy Dresden and Burlington Medical School. He worked at New Haven Hospital and Togus Hospital, was a Mason and Eastern Star member.

Marshall Small Richmond Sara 3. Temple Lauraine Temple East Orange N. J Maine Mission For the Deaf Meee First Baptist Church Waterville Elma Cooper Fredericine Fellows William Chase Litchfield Raymond Frick Bloomfield Hill Street Gladys Purington King Stella Greenleaf Elva Purington Italy Hatch North Front Street Harry Pierce Harry, Jr Clyde Arthur Bernard Pierce Somerville Mass Thomas Pierce Travers Bath George M. Libby Ernest E. Brown Everett Kincaid Charles A. Rogers George A. Alexander James Fields Emma Doughty Wiscasset Carolyn Grover J. E. McKenney Victor R. E. Carey New York City Holden Priest Swan Island Boston Allen Constantine Marguerite Allen, Jr Ruth Warsaw N. Y Kennebunk Pemaquid Arthur Randall Laura Peavey Otis Barrows Madelyn Lancaster N. H Leslie Roberts Arthur Foster Center Street Beatrice Page Edward Page Portland Chester Foster Ethel Foster Abbie McKenney Herbert Thompson White Mountains Lowell McKenney Eva Lyon Augusta Melvin Hutchinson Stella McGee Thomas Finnegan Fred McGee Gardiner McGee George Despeaux Henrietta Libby Cora de Lara Homer Alexander Harry Whitney William Skelton State Normal School Plymouth Henry Skelton R. W. Higgins Frank V. Woodrow Greenfield Leon Dunklee Dunklee Charles Harry L. Stilphen Maine General Hospital Virginia Paul Olive Fred Stilphen Dresden Cecil FE. Stilphen Stilphen Maine Street Dr. Stilphen Pittston Bridge Academy Burlington, Vt New Haven Togus The Eastern Star

Mrs Jane E Aldrich Widow of Senator Aldrich Dies at 59

Mrs Jane E Aldrich 59 wife of Hon Ellis L Aldrich of Topsham and Bruns wick attorney and former Sagadahoc state senator died Thursday after a two month illness Born Feb 25 1874 in New York City she studied at Hunters College lived in Montclair New Jersey before moving to Topsham in 1923 Survived by husband son Sherwood Aldrich a BU law student and daughter Mrs Janet N Hudson of Cambridge wife of Prof Manley O Hudson Harvard University.

Jane E. Aldrich Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Brunswick Sagadahoc Aldrich New York City Thomas Frances Norton Hunters College Montclair N. J New York Bath Sherwood Aldrich Boston University Law School Janet N. Hudson Cambridge Mass Manley O. Hudson Harvard University

Charles E Hacker Dies. Brunswick Contractor and Bristol Figure

Charles E Hacker 75 a Brunswick builder who worked on Elmhurst estate for John H Hyde and the Bath Iron Works died at his home. He built the Bath public library and Cabot mill addition and was a Mason Odd Fellow Brunswick Club member. Survived by wife Beatrice Stanley and son Edward P Hacker. His daughter Beatrice lives in Hawaii. Hometown ties mark a long local career.

Charles E. Hacker Brunswick Shaw and Steeves Bath Elmhurst John H. Hyde Bath Iron Works Corp Cabot Mill Edward Helen Poole Hacker Masons, Chapter and Council Odd Fellows Brunswick Club Hacker Beatrice Stanley Sheffield Barracks Hawaii Edward P. Hacker Providence

Woman in Woolwich Auto Crash Seriously Injured

Mrs. J E Whitten of Laconia New Hampshire is hospitalized in Bath after a Monday morning collision on the State road near Woolwich Murphy Corner. Her husband was injured but not seriously. A Maine woman driver led three cars. Mr Whitten swerved to the ditch to avoid a collision with W B Phelps following. Mrs Whitten sustained head injuries and body bruises. Mr Whitten shaken but later deemed alright.

J. E. Whitten Laconia N. H Bath City Hospital Woolwich Murphy Corner Abram C. Oliver Whitten Bath Maine W. B. Phelps Harvard Mass Mr. Whitten Phelp Phelps Murphy's Corner A. A. Stott

Stranger sought after watches in Rob inson shop

A tall pale man, about 30, prompted by Kingsbury and Campbell, allegedly collected two watches from Merton A. Robinson in Music Hall block at 96 Wellington Street. Kingsbury's Waltham wristwatch and Campbell's Bulova wristwatch were handed over. neither owner authorized a messenger. Police seek the stranger, likely local and familiar to the owners. City Marshal Walter Lanis.

Merton A. Robinson Music Hall Wington Street Ernest Kingsbury Lester Campbell Bath Mr. Robinson Kingsbury

Unsuccessful Burglar Attempt At Roy's Market

Night Patrolman Langdon Green found a broken rear window and covered coal bin entry at Roy's Market on 778 Washington Street about 12 30 Monday morning. The intruders apparently fled after finding the cellar door locked from inside. Nearby, Troop's Hardware store was broken into Friday night and about 100 dollars in guns were taken.

Roy Washington Street Langdon Green Green Troop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred S Curtis Thomas R. Huston Rollance Equenenr Eagles Georgetown Meta Bearse Swansea Oliver F. Hooper Sally Smith Deering Street Fortlana George Smith Louise Burns Frank Redfern Berlin Francis Oliver Clarence B. Hill Marie Hill Mina Clark Marion Rowe South Manchester James Buzzo Middletown Rudolph Trafton Candia Olga Stegelman Watertown Jennie L. Todd John F.thompson Stephen Clarke Charles V. Minott Alice Minott Abbie Minott Phippsburg Carl Williams Bristol Roy J. Campbell Salem College Winston-Salem N. C Florence Wagner Queenie Letta Martha Rich Bowen Overlook Edward C. Clarey Madelyn Berry R.N Kenneth Dunlop Theodora Goddard Rebecca Hourwich Nancy Pearson Mary Moss Wellborn Faith Reyher Miss Wellborn Florida David Gibbons Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston High School Kings W. C. Todd Elizabeth Turner Governor Phips D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Bath Savings Institution H. L. Stilphen Hilda G. Scott Gorham Gorham Normal School John W Scott Court Street Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House
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