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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

12

Christmas Week Socials Dot Richmond Town

A dense list of Christmas visits and family gatherings across Richmond Gardiner Dresden and surrounding towns includes Randlette Bond Edgecomb and Watson families with dozens of relatives—Miss Florence Watson of Bath and Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Brunswick among those at parents homes. Local outings feature a Dresden fire department call and a gold anniversary at Richmond lodge I O O F with John M Jordan. Ludwig’s skating rink opening dance draws a large crowd.

J. W. Randlette Portland Awrence Bond Bingham Town Gardiner Mary Hall Bowdoinham Guy Farnham Victor Carey New York City Seth Watson Richmond Florence Watson Bath Jean Edgecomb Boston Eugene Edgecomb Georgia Bickford Garrdiner D. J. McKenna George Coughlin Lillian Johnson Vanessa Beedle W. H. Johnson Dresden Della Perry Auburn Victoria Call Fred Call Woodfords Ida Hosmer Audrey Holman Dwight L. Moody Hampton N. H Moody Cora Smith Elizabeth Williams Brunswick Langden Road Bert Skinner Augusta Charles James Frank Beedle H. L. Stilphen Harold Harford Hilda Harold Turner Peabody Mass E. B. Rankins George Hinkley Erland Hinkley Roy Shields Weldon Weston Carver Philip Randall U. of M A. C Randall Bliss Lawrence William Dingley Mabel Lancaster Richmond Corner Ora Reed Lyte Lint Progressive Grange Eleanor Meacham Dorothea Temple Howard Knight Freeman Wardwell Wardwell Winthrop Frank Preble Frances Preble Howard Farwell Charles Joyce Lisbon Falls Mary Page Eugene Smith Lola Dingley Falmouth Robert Dickerman New York A. G. Baker Mabel Millay Ernest Sylvester S. P. Call Perley Joy Warren Joy Hallowell Ernest Stewart Evelyn Henry Skelton William Skelton Dorothy Skelton John Dixon Genevieve Joy Alvah Nickerson Newcastle Raymond Libby Frank Merrill Wolfboro Houlton and Millinockett State Normal School New Hampshire Langdon Road Brunswick Road George Pashard Center Street Main Front Streets C. H R. L. Curtis Pauline Darrah Albert Darrah Darrah John Sullivan Randolph The Grange Charlotte White Gene Joyce Kelley Jackson Wallace Marshall White June McKenna By Grange Doris Delong Story Nellie Sylvester E. O. Tarr Marjorie Lamoreau Emily Wallace C. M. White Harvey Goodwin Skowhegan Carrol Goodwin Lena Harlow S. Reed Allen Ida Gaubert North Front Street Wise Commercial Workers Club Hazel Mealey Evelyn Hanson Ralph Brown Esther Parker Marjory Meserve H. L. Tarr Dorothy Stewart Georgetown Guy Holt Edward Favor Charles Alexander Richmond Lodge P G John M. Jordan Jewell P. G Jordan Ludwig's County Road Brim Jewett

Merritt Gives Views On Coming Session

Freeman H Merritt outlines state aid under the Three Towns Act for West Bath Bath and Phippsburg, noting Bath gains from 1930 assessed valuation and a 50 50 State aid split. He urges discussion with Henry Ford regarding Winneyanee bridge and cites prior costs to Phippsburg and Bath.

West Bath Bath Phippsburg State Highway Commission Winneyanee Bridge Henry Ford Ford Aldrich Freeman H. Merritt

Obituary Leroy Reed 66 Woolwich resident dies at home

Leroy H. Reed died Tuesday at Welden P. Preble’s home. A Woolwich resident and descendant of Jonathan Reed the first settler, he was born in Woolwich to Otis and Sarah Reed and is survived by one brother Edward Reed. The funeral will be Thursday at two at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home Bath, with Rev. J. Benjamin Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Leroy H. Reed Woolwich Jonathan Reed Welden P. Preble Otis Sarah Reed Edward Reed Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath J. Benjamin Shaw Riverside Cemetery

Miss Mary Newell and Carolyn Plant Return to Kendall Hall

Miss Mary Newell and Miss Carolyn Plant will return to Pride's Crossing Monday to resume studies at Kendall Hall after spending the Christmas holidays at their parents homes.

Mary Newell Carolyn Plant Pride’s Crossing Kendall Hall

Georgetown Community Holiday Gatherings and Church Programs

Residents from Georgetown and Bath visit relatives over Christmas and New Year week. The piece lists guests from several families in Georgetown, Bath and Portland, plus school attendances. It notes church services at First Baptist with a Passover talk by Dr. B A Bailey and a union service at Five Islands, including a Christmas Eve program featuring local students and performers.

Lester Powers Methuen Mass William Wardwell Walter Newdick William Oliver E. B. Billings Bath Belle Heald W. O. Oliver Elizabeth Hunt W. C. Todd Gilbert Gunnell Waltham T. N. Williams West Georgetown Walter W. Cummings Portland Jennie Todd Lisbon Alonzo Hunt Hyde Park McKenny Davis J. R. Blackie Raymond Short Brunswick Working League Rea Todd Van Harold J. Brown Son Cumberland Amy Hovey Gorham Normal School Grace Hovey Morse High School F. W. Hovey B. A. Bailey Wiscasset First Baptist Church John H. Carter B. C. Redennett A. W. Wisband Horace Wade Five Islands Church W. L. Berry Madsiyn Berry Hershel Dickey Cleve Virginia Alton Berry Woolwich Maurice Pinkham Bay Point Pinkham A. L. Marr Nora Marr Manfred Newdick W. W. Marr Alice Cromwell Roxbury D. R. Stevens Victor Pinkham Forest Hanna Five Islands Charles Moore William Renaud George Gray M. S. Newdick J. M. Stevens Franz Stevens Everett Cromwell Walter E. Reid Coleen Bryer J. M. Stevthé L. D. Moulton New York City Addie Amazeen Jesus

Christmas Concert at Five Islands Parish

A Five Islands church Christmas program directed by Mrs W Marr featured a long sequence of scripture readings recitations songs and scenes. The event included a pageant with shepherds wise men and angels and concluded with a tree distribution and gifts. Local attendance and hospitality were noted as the church decor and performances drew praise.

W.,w. Marr Hovey Orissa Carr Gerais Albion Carr Vernon Gray Garol—O Bethlehem Herbert Campbell Cecil Stevens Russell Harford MacMahan Gene Stevens Shepherds Who Pinkham Woodrow Gray Crescents Hope Berry Aurelia Pinkham Lara Gray Rahshermes Tommy Hanna Edward Carr Delbert MacMahan Marie Rittall Mary Cote Cora Mae Hanna Barbara Gray Russell Harford, Jr Ella MacsMahan Delbert Caro Shepherds Marjorie Berry Atigg Glassic Aurelia Lloyd Pinkham Harold Wise Rev. Hovey George Gray Paul Stevens Ieciky Izetta Pinkham Ellsworth the Herald Angels Weel Helen Rowe Gertrude Carr Phyllis Harford Jesus

Student letter describes life in Grenoble and Alpine hikes

Roy M. Newman studying at the University of Grenoble writes of Sundays hikes with a Swiss student to La Grande Chartreuse and other Alpine scenes. He details the convent, the lliqueur’s makers, monks now in Italy, liqueur in Spain, and a perilous mountain climb to a farm and the snow capped Isere valley with views of Saint Eynard and the Mul Blanc glaciers.

Roy M. Newman University of Grenoble France la Grande Chartreuse Italy Spain Pic Isere le Saint Eynard Mul. Blanc

Sampson Named Temporary Agent at Railway Express Office

Edward W. Sampson is appointed temporary agent of the local Railway Express Agency, succeeding Leigh W. Reed who transferred to Houston. A Bathman with 21 years at the office, Sampson previously worked with Charles Sydleman and is active in aldermanic and Masonic circles, enjoying broad local business ties.

Edward W. Sampson Railway Express Agency Leigh W. Reed Houston Mr. Sampson The Express Agency Charles Sydleman American Express Co Center Street

English and Welsh Farm Sizes Averaged

The average English farm spans 94 acres while farms in Wales average 83 acres reflecting regional landholding patterns.

Wales

Licenses Taken Out by Bath Gunners in 1931 List

A list of gun licenses issued in 1931 to residents of Bath, including Harold B. Leeman, Edward C. Rose, George A. Merritt, John N. Taylor, and many others with street addresses. The piece ends with a quote from Ramsey McDonald about England and Germany needing work over money.

Bath Harold B. Leeman Bedford Street Edward C. Rose Washington Street George A. Merritt High Street John N. Taylor Lester H. Knight James Manion School Street Zachile Eramo Bailey Street Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street Alten L. King North Street Abram C. Oliver Kenneth Murray Freeman Murray Horace J. Murray Harry W. Berry Middle Street Maurice Blaisdell Washington Vernal V.chase Robinson Street Omar R. Perry Bridge Street Percy W. Plant Ramsey McDonald England Germany

Reed Transferred to Houston Office in Railroad Express

Leigh W. Reed, eight years with what is now the Railway Express Co office in Bath, leaves to join the Houston office management. A 16-year veteran who started as a driver in Presque Isle, he moved through Millinocket and Bath. Mrs Reed and two sons remain at 38 Court street until relocation.

Leigh W. Reed Railway Express Co American Railway Express Bath Houston Reed Presque Isle East Millinocket Colonial Club West Bath Grange

Interclub League to Resume Sessions in Winter

The Inter-club League of Bath organizations plans to resume this winter. After New Year a committee from each represented group will meet to form a schedule. Clubs in the old league include American Legion Bath Veteran Firemen's Association Knights of Columbus Bath Arcie of Eagles Bath Camp of Modern Woodmen and Winneganee Community Club. Additional groups may join and weekly sessions will feature matches formerly played. The league faltered during business downturn due to men away at work, but returned members should ease team formation.

Bath American Legion Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Knights of Columbus Bath Acrie of Eagles Bath Camp of Modern Woodmen Winneganee Community Club

West Bath Grange Enjoys Jolly Christmas Program

West Bath Grange held a Christmas program with 152 attendees including 50 children. The evening featured carols, solo and duet performances, a candle lighting service led by Bertha Dunbar and Joanna Hodgkins, and Santa Claus reading letters and distributing gifts. A forthcoming joint installation and harvest supper will occur next Monday with candidates present. Robert Liver was elected overseer. The Shipping Board adds a note about a new book, True Tales of the Sea by E. C. Plummer.

West Bath Grange Bertha Scott Boboy Louise Carver Bertha Dunbar Joanna Hodgkins Mrs. Dunbar Mrs. Hodgkins Grange Kathryn Galvin Iva Hagan Eleanor Brown Marie Ayer Virginia Oliver Jean Danforth Santa Claus Robert Oliver Santa

Congressman Reviews Col Plummer's Sea Tales Book

Representative Wallace H White Jr reviews Col Edward Plummer's True Tales of the Sea for the Portland Evening News. The vice chairman of the Shipping Board honors Maine’s maritime legacy, linking the review to the Jones White shipping bill aiding American merchant interests.

Wallace H. White, Jr Col Edward Plummer Bath United States Shipping Board Portland Evening News Col. Plummer House Jones-White Maine America United States

Scientists Show Sun's Method and Pluto's Influence

Omar W. Folsom reports that Carnegie investigators chart Neptune's orbit and identify perturbations caused by Pluto. They estimate Pluto's mass near Earth's and its 258 year heliocentric period, noting 1989 alignment with Earth as its orbit shifts inside Neptune's.

Neptune Pluto Carnegie Earth

Chartered Caribou High School Rifle Club Plans Training

The National Rifle Association announced in Washington last week approval of Caribou High School Rifle Club. Clinton Armstrong will teach rifle handling as instructor. The club has 25 members with charter inscribed from the Junior Rifle Corps. Nationwide there are over 600 junior clubs in schools camps and organizations. Maine has three junior clubs and eight senior outfits.

Caribou High School Rifle Club Washington, D. C National Rifle Association Caribou Clinton Armstrong Junior Rifle Corps United States Maine

Probate Notices appoint executors in Sagadahoc

On December 9 1930 John P Carey of Bath was appointed administrator of the estate of Oliver late of Georgetown Sagadahoc and accepted the trust. Adelaide Rea Worcester of Pasadena California was named administratrix without bond of Mary C Rea late of Bath and qualified to act. Attest: Register of Probate.

John P. Carey Bath Sagadahoc Voun Oliver Late Georgetown Adelaide Rea Worcester Pasadena California Mary C. Rea Adelaide Rea Worgester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merritt F. W. Leonard T. M. Hagan Earl Hagan L. Earle Hagan Dorothy Hagan Ineas Amy, Alice Arline Hunt Alice Hovey Carrol Powers Dorothy, Carol Alfred Farrow Sampson Boston Shoe Store Gly Its Shoe Store Brunswick High School Randall Merrinews Harry Abelon Kenneth Coffin Donald MacNaughton Alfred Senter Frederick Copeland Robert Hormell Dana M. Cotton Robert Liver Leigh Reed Moulton Omar W. Folsom Kilbourne Place William F. Dunham
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