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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1930

Page

7

Richmond News Highlights Local Social and Health Notes

Richmond residents attend music club meeting at Marilyn Winter's home while Miss Elizabeth Haynes recovers. Civil War veteran Charles Dunklee celebrates 88th birthday with D.A.R. aid. Obituary notes funeral for Alfred Reed 89, and community visits to Augusta, Gardiner, Boston, and Brunswick.

William Gertrude Adie Ray Charles Linden Richmond Music Club Marilna Winter Mable Millay Brunswick Road Elizabeth Haynes Call Dresden Charles Dunklee Lillian Johnson Effie White Amy Bradley A. V Civil War Mr. Dunklee G.A. R Dunklee Greenfield Mass Leon Dunklee Bowdoinham River James Lynch Gardiner J. W. Harford Bert Briery Augusta Alfred F. Reed Richmond Levi Diana (Bickford) Reed Gaubert Iceboro Frank D. Reed Earl Preble Marjory Dorothy Preble Jackson Quinnam Boston A. Bibber Azuba Holland Carrie Haskill Blanche Densmore Christmas Cove J. M. Tarr Presque Isles P. O. West Lloyd Chetley U. of M Percy Chetley George A. Kimball Aroostook County Gladys Chetley Cora Little Jane Little Orono Paul Roberts Augusta General Hospital

Westport Mobilizes State Aid Road and Local Services

Three thousand feet of State aid road near the Tilton Summer home will connect with last year’s work, with construction led by Mr. Washburn of China, formerly Georgetown road supervisor. East side third class highway work also planned. Rev Charles E Titus of the Wiscasset Larger Parish led a North Chapel service. Monday meetings continue but skip next week. Gen Albert C Gray and family of Medford closed their East side cottage and returned. Miss Mary Stone leaves for Urbana Ohio to attend school. Mrs Frank Winsor and family from Boston spent the weekend with Mrs Henry G Seymour.

John Turner Omaston Cc. W. Sylvester Irene Chase Weeey Walter Baker South Swan George Pat Frank Connor Land Florence G. Maxwell Lillian Hill Jay Moosehe Henrietta Libby Ter Frances Massachusetts New York Sarah F. Page Rufus E. Page Augusta John Edward Wallace E Frank Holmani George Pushard Ida Smith Richmond Flora Page Frank Preble Capital Island Elizabeth Small Fred Jack San Luis Obispo Calif Marie Jack Bowdoinham Flora Leonard Woolwich AliceRhurlow Mary Gaubert S. J. E. Alexander E. Small William 8. Foster E. Perley Bullock South Portland Curley Boston Reuben Salter England Boston Gardens Bullock Howard Knight Leslie Seeking Orono U. of M Amy Bradley U.W Daniel Clark Carroll Clarence Raym i. Peeceines Mae Ee Epning Mr. Peacoat Tilton Washburn China Georgetown Charles E. Titus Wiscasset Albert C. Gray Medford Mass Mary 8Ton Hdghe H. A. Swanton Urbana Ohio Robert Hale Portland Freeoee Uenkee Ee Oe Tee Rebecca Howeéwich Reyher John Morse Waltham Robinhood Alice Scott Ralph Boothbay Frank Heald Thomas Jr Belmont Bar Laura Boyd Hillsboro N. H Agnes M. Powers Levi W. Powers Alvaha. Reynolds Abbie Reynolds Benjamin Shaw Arthur Falls Robinhood Church Stella Powers Henry Reynolds Reynolds Hortense Ward Topsham J. R. Blackie Joseph Harford Dr. Grant Bath E.B. Billings Working League John Thibodeau Moosehead Lake J. C. Bearse N. F. Howe Elsie R. Clapp Rogers Clark Ballard Memorial School Louisville Kentucky Baker House Eugenia Blakely Dr. Playse Hapkinton F. George W. Howe Somersworth R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Crosby Mr. Todd Marjorie Hagan Five Islands Melvin Cunningham Elizabeth Thompson Cape Newagen Fletcher W. A. Todd Roy Newman Newman Earl Hagan Charles Mains Ferris Léonard W. C. Washburn E. C. Higgins Five Islands’ Road Westport Harry Horne Lillian Berry Boris Bogoslovsky Roy M. Newman Morse High School Elizabeth Hunt Ruth Hinckley Grace Hovey Thomas Hagan, Jr Althea Loveitt Hubert Loveitt H. G. Heald Sarah McKenney Somerville Nancy Davis Hyde Park Jennie Todd

Robinhood and Georgetown Social World This Week

Georgetown residents host visitors from Portland Boothbay and New York with church events and a Robinhood wedding. Agnes Powers and Alvaha Reynolds wed at Woolwich Methodist parsonage with family present and luncheon at Mrs Reynolds home.

Howe Family Returns From Quebec Trip

Mr and Mrs John Howe and their children Miss Murial Howe and J Frank Lin of Upper Washington Street along with Mr and Mrs Frank H Turner of Union Street returned from a motor trip to Quebec and Montreal via Jackman and the White Mountains. Miss Howe resumed duties at Hyde Windlass Co Monday morning after a week’s vacation.

John Howe Murial Howe J. Franklin Upper Washington Street Frank H. Turner Union Street Quebec Montreal Jackman White Mountains Miss Howe Hyde Windlass Co

Maine Legion Commander warns against out of state imposter veterans

John J. Maloney, new Maine Department Commander, calls on police and officials to curb men from other states posing as disabled veterans in Maine. He describes house to house visits and road stops selling flags and appeals for money, urging passage of a Massachusetts style law to ban such practices. He stresses no Maine veterans are involved and urges harsh enforcement to protect service members’ reputations.

John J. Maloney Maine State of Maine Legion Massachusetts Maloney

Quaker Point Colony Hosts Annual Bake

Residents of Quaker Point on the New Meadows River held their annual clambake last Wednesday opened at 2 15 p.m. Rufus Lombard served as clambake king with lobster, clams, sweet potatoes, corn, chicken, eggs, weenies on the menu. Coffee cake and pie were also served. attendees included Rufus and Mrs Lombard, Harry and Mrs Bridge, Lewis and Lois Swett, Nellie Bridge, Roberta Barker, Elbridge Malcolm, Reuben Purington, Jack and Mrs McNary, Humphrey Owen and guests David Clayton Everett.

Shimmer Quaker Point New Meadows Rufus Lombard Rufus W. Lombard Harry P.bridge Lewis Lois Swett Nellie P. Bridge Roberta Barker Elbridge R. Malcolm Reuben H. Purington Jack McNary Humphrey A. Owen David Clayton Everett Mass

Central Maine Power Reports 1930 Q2 Revenues and Balances

Central Maine Power Co shows second quarter 1930 gross operating revenues of 1 709 969 with bonds interest available 800 324 and net for retirement and dividends 563 684. Twelve months ended June 30 yield gross revenues 6 853 853 with balance for bond interest 3 153 561 and retirement dividends 2 211 214.

Central Maine Power,Co New England Public Service Co

Judge Keegan Delivers Insightful Grange Discussion Preview

Judge Keegan presents questions for a Grange gathering with topics on essentials for prosperity, service without office, and improving the Lecturer's hour. Local speakers include Herbert Simpson Ernest Snow Joanna Hodgkins Edna Higgins Margaret Cavanaugh Everett Lemont and Leigh Reed. West Bath Grange members plan attendance at Topsham Grange event Thursday to witness the first degree work.

Herbert Simpson Ernest Snow Joanna Hodgkins Edna Higgins Margaret Cavanaugh Everett Lemont Leigh Reed West Bath Grange Topsham Grange

Lincoln Lodge Nominates Officers for the Year

Lincoln Lodge No. 10 I O F F holds first officer nominations at a regular meeting. Noble Grand is W R Norton, Vice Grand L M Lord, Recording Secretary G L Sawyer, Financial Secretary R T Mank, Treasurer Henry G Shaw. Second nomination set for next Monday. third meeting votes follow.

Lincoln Lodge No. 10 I.O.C.F Noble W R. Norton L.M. Lord G. L. Sawyer R. T. Mank Henry G. Shaw

Frances Willard group at Old Folks Home concert

The Frances Willard WCTU members met at the Old Folks Home on Sunday. Edward Annis led scripture and prayer, with a auto harp solo by Mrs. Edward Annis. Beulah Pratt and Jennie Croteau performed duets and Mrs. Fred Bragg provided solos with Mrs. Pearl Campbell on piano.

Frances Willard Old Folks Home Edward Annis Beulah Pratt Jennie Croteau Fred Bragg Pearl Campbell

Five Islands Social Notes Show Seasonal Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs Edgar Rowe of Wale en faa have Dee aang Wes and Mrs John Lundquist closed cottages and returned home in Roslindale. Several Bath visitors and travelers are listed with movements to Malden Boothbay Winthrop and Georgetown. The Seguinland hotel closes as H E Beane returns to Waltham Mass.

Edgar Rowe John Lundquist Roslindale F. P. Carr Rowe Bath Robert Hodgdon Lina ‘Lewis Malden Mass J. G. Stevens E. M. Horton East Boothbay Arthur Hunt Gertrude Smith Geraldine Blanchet Elbridge Mains Hunt G. W. Smith Miss Smith Boothbay Charles Kenney Zephia Fickett Portland Orville Rowe Percy Allen Oakland J. P. Davis Alton Reed John Thibodeau Georgetown Five Islands Seguinland H. E. Beane Waltham, Mass

Bath sees sharp rise in fall school registrations

The first day of the fall term shows Bath city registrations at 1829 pupils, up 128 from last year. Dike and North Primary report crowded conditions, with increased totals across several schools and the high school rising to 490 students.

Morse High Dike Clinton D. Wilson Center Street South Street West Bath North Grammar North Primary Central Grammar Weeks Street Mitchell School Winneganee Littlefield Lowell Bath Bath Iron Works Mitchell

Charles Stinson Keeps Bath Barbering Traditions Alive

Veteran barber Charles Stinson, who spent 13 years in Richmond before returning to Bath, runs a shop now housed near Thompson Brothers. He recalls early prices 10 cents for a shave 25 cents for a haircut, later rising to 20 and 60, and notes moustache dyeing tales, pompadour styles, and weekend barroom rushes as part of Bath barber history.

Bront Bath Richmond Thompson Brothers Monroe’s Archieling George A. Lennox Stinson Lennox Mr. Lennox Mr. Stinson

Inconsistent City Ordinance Blocks Fire Scene Access

City Marshal Whitney halted Morse near North and High streets as he attempted to reach a fire on High Street. Judge Keegan noted a 1929 ordinance conflicts by barring vehicles within 300 feet of a fire, conflicting with sections allowing fire apparatus access. The matter highlighted tension between enforcement and emergency response duties.

High Street Old Texas Whitney North Morse Keegan

Mrs Sylvanus Pennell Visits Bath Friends on Thursday

Former Bath resident Mrs. Sylvanus Pennell spent Thursday calling on friends in the city, stopping to chat at several homes and share news of her travels.

Sylvanus Pennell Bath City

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