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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
7
Richmond residents attended events and visits across Maine and New England. Movements include Mr. and Mrs. Houdlette traveling to Belfast, Dorothea Temple heading to Oak Grove seminary, and many relatives visiting from Gardiner Dresden and Portland. Local Masonry events, school enrollment of 34 freshmen, and county officials on Swan Island are noted.
Visiting relatives in Boston and Gardiner scenes mix with local arrivals and departures. Notables include Mrs. Viola Duren returning from four weeks with family, Mrs. Alice Thurlow and Mrs. William Thurlow visiting Gardiner and Augusta, and James Proctor of New York visiting his daughter Mrs. Frank Preble in Richmond. A baked bean supper by Richmond high seniors, plus two moving picture reels, is planned for Sept 27 at the Methodist dining room. The Richmond Lions met at the Richmond hotel for a Monday luncheon. Sagadahoc supreme court convenes Oct 8 in Bath with civil cases from Richmond to be heard.
The Westport association held a town hall fair with vegetable displays and a baked beans supper to fund association work. Dr Augustus O Thomas of Augusta spoke and Ralph C Wentworth outlined farm progress. Melville C Brooks celebrated his 90th birthday on Sept 21 alongside 96 year old cousin Mrs Statira Tarbox.
Addison Stiles of Central Maine Power Co. visited Bath on Monday. George Perry resumed duties after a minor operation in Portland. Mr and Mrs John McKenzie and son Robert returned to Arlington Mass after staying with Mrs McKenzie's parents in North Bath. Mr and Mrs Charles M Nutting of Cambridge Mass motored through Maine and planned to return for falconing at Merrymeeting Bay. Marie Findlen left for Boston to enter Simmons College nursing program. Marriage intentions filed for Ray V Rice of Woolwich and Lillian F Leeman of Bath, Morse High School graduates.
Georgetown notes show residents of Robin Hood Bath and Seguinland relocating to summer homes New York Boston and Massachusetts while engagements travels and church events fill community life. Announcements include Miss Ethel Frances McMahan and Walter Louis Beane engagement with regional families and civic talks at First Baptist church led by State Evangelist W M Colby.
Mr and Mrs John H Hyde with daughters Jane Nancy and Sally depart Elmhurst Tuesday for their Winter home in Brookline Massachusetts Miss Henrietta Loring returns home to North Bath after weeks with her sister Mrs John McKenzie in Arlington Bath residents McCabe Mrs Elford A Stover and Miss Marjorie Scott were at a Portland radio show on Tuesday
Local residents and visitors at Five Islands cottage community are named, noting journeys to Boston and Bath. Several families like Biggins Gray Blaisdell Steering relatives and visitors are documented, with a birth announced for Victor Pinkham and ongoing road work on the Five Island end of the state road. Prohibition talks and a church service are reported along with plans for future construction before winter.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling in the Bath area and nearby towns. It mentions Mrs Lida Sampson visiting Woodfords, the Harmons from Scarboro Beach in Bath, the Wrights returning home to Philadelphia, Hodgdon family from High Street, and several others visiting family or staying with relatives.
A Bath Brunswick road collision left a 14 year old girl with deep cuts to both legs after a Ford Tudor and an Overland Six collided. The Overland occupants fled into nearby woods. Police traced plates to Arthur J Ulrickson of Portland, who was later convicted and fined 100 dollars and appealed.
Morse High prepares for a big test as they face Brunswick at Kelley Field after Brunswick defeated the Alumni 14 0 at Brunswick. Brunswick backfield stars Bamforth Gagnon and Bouchard plus a strong line impressed with versatile play and noted kicking ability.
Morse with Brunswick, usually a setup, serves as an acid test for coach Cutt's youngsters. If Morse can stop Brunswick's powerful backfield, they will advance toward winning most of their games and improve prospects.
Gordon Harrington of Bath elected chaplain of the Calliopean Society for 1929 30. He is preparing for the University of Maine and is noted as an exceptional athlete in football basketball and baseball. He is a likely center on the Kent’s Hill football team.
A five year old St Marys pupil was struck at Lincoln and Academy streets Monday noon and sustained bruises but was not seriously hurt. The Denver car was driven by Fred L Andrews of Denver Colorado and the driver was cleared of blame by police after witnesses said the boy darted in front of the vehicle. He received treatment at the hospital from Dr E Motley Fuller.
Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M will mark its 125th anniversary Monday night September 30 at the Masonic temple with a banquet and program. Morse High School Orchestra led by John H Grindell will perform. Rev F M Lamb will sing. speakers include Jason A Merrill N Gratz Jackson David L Wilson Harold E Cook. Tickets are limited and available from the anniversary committee or at the temple.
David Mullin son of Dr and Mrs S Mullin of Washington Street returned Saturday evening after two months in Europe. James Drake son of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake and Mullins fellow traveler remained in Europe to study a year in a French institution. Mullin will return Thursday to Bowdoin College and was met in New York by his parents.
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