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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
7
A page of fragmented local notices describes church matters, elected officers, and social events. It names Rev McKinnear’s impending resignation, Easter program details, and upcoming meetings of local granges and clubs. Obituaries mention Miss Ella Lint, born 1856, and other residents visiting or ill. The text notes various visits, illnesses, and weekend travels across multiple households.
Notice lists a town meeting at the town hall to reconsider voting for a new PTA. It records a Working group gathering last Tuesday with guests Albert Marr and Everett Nealey, plus many Easter weekend church events at Georgetown First Baptist and Robinhood cottages. Personal items note local visits, illness, and social gatherings across North Edgecomb, Day’s Ferry, Bath, Portland, and Five Islands with multiple family and neighbor hosts.
A long list of social visits, relatives, and brief trips across town during Easter weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs Walter Beane and daughter Janice, Miss Belle Heald, Miss Kay Burns, Paul Stevens and daughter Marland, and several local families. The burial of Lermond H. Rowe at Oak Cemetery with Rev. Little officiating concludes the report. Sympathy offered to Rowe’s family.
Lermond Hiram Rowe died suddenly at his home on April 3 after a year of declining health. Born July 30 1879 at Five Islands he leaves wife Geneva and two daughters Lulu Hanna and Helen Bacon plus a half sister Julia Boyd. He served 34 years as village postmaster and was active in Five Islands Grange Library Association Fire Fighters and Improvement Association. Funeral was Easter Sunday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Clifton Little.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for the floral tributes and cards. Mrs. Lermond Rowe, Mrs. Lulu Hanna, Mrs. Helen Bacon. Five Islands, April 10, 194%.
The Friday PTA event at Library Hall included a Prolocol Neighbor Club meeting the prior Tuesday with sewing and refreshments. Easter services drew large crowds. Rev J Clifton Little sang The Holy City. Numerous Bath residents and visitors, including the Rowe, Marr, Cochrane, Pinkham, Davis, and Gray families, attended services and gatherings, with several moves and hospital recoveries noted.
The Bay Point area will begin year round Star Route mail delivery on May 1 with mail boxes set in the square near the Five Islands road. The community mourns Lermond Rowe longtime Five Island postmaster who died at his home after a lengthy illness. Rowe born July 30 1879 served 34 years as postmaster and was active in local civic groups. Funeral held at First Baptist with Rev J Clifton Little officiating. Burial in Georgetown Cemetery.
The funeral of Lermond H. Rowe was held Sunday at 1 pm at the Five Islands church with Rev. Mr. Little officiating. Honorary bearers were Percy Savage, W. A. Todd, George Gray, Alton Reed, and the active bearers were Vincent and Edward David and Harda and Victor Pinkham. Burial followed in Oak cemetery at Georgetown Center.
Word was received of the death of Frank B. Walker at the Rutland hospital on Saturday morning. Born in Woolwich April 20, 1874, he spent years in the hotel business and for 40 years managed the Mohican hotel in New London before moving to Chester in 1944. He was vice president of Winthrop Trust Co. and a charter member of the BPOE. Survived by his widow Annie Straight Walker and three nieces. Funeral held at his Chester home Tuesday. committal at Woolwich family lot Wednesday.
Friends mourn the accidental death of Robert Burgon of Middle Street born November 17 1916 in Bath. A Morse High School graduate, he served three and a half years overseas in the U S Navy as Quartermaster 3-c, later joining the Merchant Marine and earning papers as Second Mate yesterday. Survived by his mother Mrs Myra Burgon his brother George P Burgon and sister Mrs Howard Patchell plus uncles and aunts.
Mrs William S Newell of Bath received a telegram announcing the death Saturday of her sister Mrs Joseph T Greenleaf of Seattle Washington. Born Bath September 29 1876 she was married in 1895 to Mr Greenleaf and moved to Seattle where she lived. Survivors include two sons Nelson Greenleaf a lawyer of Seattle Joseph Greenleaf Jr of Hoquam Washington a daughter Mrs Ruth Cowley of Seattle six grandchildren and two sisters Mrs W S Newell Bath and Mrs Harlan Small Springfield Mass.
Mrs Geraldine C Madden wife of Walter E Madden of 22 Pine Street died Sunday at Memorial hospital She was born in Bath daughter of the late John H and Margaret Mac Donald McGuiggan aged 29 years nine months seven days Survived by husband daughter Paula O Madden and son Walter E Madden Jr
A fragmentary report notes a service at St Mary's Church and Isabella Cat ters on a Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. The readable text is limited but confirms the church setting and time.
Mrs. Julia L. Adams widow of Ruel S. Adams of Readfield Depot died suddenly at the home of her sister Mrs. Harrington on Monday noon. Born December 25 1883 in Readfield she helped run the family business after her father’s death. Surviving are a daughter Lucille Doane two sisters Mrs. Harrington Mrs. Barrows a brother Nelson Gordon and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Readfield Methodist church with interment in Belgrade.
William Flint Campbell died at Memorial Hospital in the afternoon. He was the son of William A and Ladd Campbell and lived in Bath the last 12 years. He worked at Bath Iron Works until recently and was formerly a traveling salesman. His widow Nellie Walker Campbell survives him.
William O Buck died Saturday night in New Mass at age 79. He was a popular figure with the Central Railroad and after 35 years of service he retired a few years ago. A funeral service was held in New Bedford Wednesday morning.
Henry H Sawyer died at his home on 36 School Street Sunday morning at age 75. He had long worked as a farmer in Woolwich and was a member of the Masons in Winthrop Massachusetts. There were no near relatives. The funeral service was held at Mayo Funeral Science Wednesday at two, conducted by Rev Laforest E Hodgkins.
Mrs. Ruth P. Coffin of Bowdoin College professor Robert P. T. Coffin died at home Saturday after a long illness. A native of Duxbury Massachusetts she leaves husband four children Mrs. Ivores Westcott Lincoln Miss Margaret R Robert P T Jr and Richard N Coffin all of Brunswick.
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