One Salary Increase for Bath City Marshal Report
A Bath city committee report on subordinate officers and salaries shows only one change, a $60 raise for the city marshal to $1,800, approved 5-1 with Alderman Daley opposing. Mayor Haskell supports parity with the fire chief, citing marshal duties and mayoral responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Burgess, Jr
William H. Daley
Burgess
Haskell
Alderman Daley
Bath
Aldermen's Chamber
Pooter
Pres. Newell
Common Council
Walter C. Rogers
Weiler
Day
William P. Marks
David P. Mullin
Fires on Reed Road and Main Street and grass blazes reported
Reports describe fires at the home of Leslie Cray on Reed road and at Percy Little on Main street as well as two grass fires on Avis Master property on Pitts Center road. The text lists reclaimed works and names authors and speakers, plus community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cray
Reed Road
Percy Little
Main Street
Avis Master
Pitts Center Road
J. W Sthire- Billy Brad
Constance Skinner
Carleton Ring
Laurelie Priest
William McKenney
Harry Littl
Carding Machine Road
Jane
Cora Little
Rodney
Richmond
Trntram Little
Brumekrk
Easter Star Club
Masemic Hall
Laura Stiphen
Raymond Libby
Thomas L. Brindley
Maine
Richmond Liots
Richmond High Winows
Sam McCall
Augusta
Jackie Nichols
Boston
Lewis Baker
Geneva Brown
Sabatius
John Parker
Elizabeth Watson
Thornton
Masa
Carroll P. Terrell
Bowdoin College
Arthur Terrell
Enterprise Grange Confers Degrees in Richmond Meeting
Enterprise Grange met Tuesday evening in Richmond and conferred the first and second degrees. The third and fourth degrees are scheduled for April 16 with Bowdeinham and Progressive granges bringing candidates. work was led by G Cleveland Marriner and his degree staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Progressive Granges
G. Cleveland Marriner
Bowdoin native Thomas H. Lewis dies at 77
Thomas H. Lewis of Westbrook a Bowdoin native and longtime drug-store proprietor who built a local chain and sold it in 1999 died Sunday. He was 77, born in Bowdoin, served as the community’s first city clerk in his youth, and leaves a widow and two sons Harold M. and William A. Lewis of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Lewis
Westbrook
Bowdoin
Lewis
Waltham
Mass
Harold M
William A. Lewis
Boston
Trafton Family Ill, Portland Visit Mentioned
Georgetown reports Rudolph Trafton in Portland visiting his ailing parents Mr. and Mrs. How ard Trafton. Howard nurses pneumonia recovery as Mrs. Trafton suffers a fall but remains in good condition at their son’s home. Delegates to Republican conventions and local committee picks are noted along with various community visits and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Trafton
Portland
Howard Trafton
Howard
Richmond Seniors Present Play Meet Uncle Sally
Richmond High seniors will stage Meet Uncle Sally in the school auditorium on April 11 and 12. The three act Jay Tobias comedy features Helen Seamans as Sally and a cast including Lawrence Thompson Marion Purinton Frank Goujou Iris Nichols and Jannie the Swedish cook with Raymond Parkhurst as Snorkins. The play promises continuous humor with romantic subplots and lively dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High
Sally
Uncle Sally
Jay Tobias
Kitty
Helen Seamans
Ben
Betty Blayne
Lawrence Thompson
Marion Purinton
William Hawkins
Frank Goujou
Dorinda Durant
Iris Nichols
Miss Muggs
Virginia Nadeau
Uncle Bill
Jenmie
Helen Brann
Snorkins
Raymond Parkhurst
Cosmo Garden Club Plans May Breakfast
Cosmopolitan Garden club met in the clubhouse and voted to serve breakfast from six to nine. Menu includes orange juice oatmeal cornflakes bacon eggs muffins and doughnuts. Members discussed seeds seed houses and new dahlia zinnia seeds from Durrell Seed House Rockyford Col. They will take orders for these. An ostrich feather wilt resistant aster and Luke the poppy are noted. Call presidents and secretaries for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Durrell
Rockyford
Col
Luke
Roscoe P. McFadden
Elizabeth Deer- Mig
Central Grammar Wins Western Maine Title In Basketball
The Central Grammar basketball team defeated Brownville Junction 30 to 16 at the Y M C A gym to claim Maine's grammar school state championship. Rob bie Hart and Ralph Houston led Central with 10 points each, Camillo Puia added six, and Bernard Pratt four. Brownville's George MacKinnon stood out defensively and scored four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar
Brownville Junction
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
Maine
Central
Robbie Hart
Ralp Houston
Camillo Puna
Brownville
Hart
Houston
Puia
Bernard Pratt
Donald Cait
Central Five
Morse High
George MacKinnon
Freeport
Augusta
South Portland
Brownville Crew
Three Men Given Jail Sentences In Local Court
Ellery Tuce Farrington pleaded guilty to being idle and disorderly and to larceny of an electric iron from J J Newberry Co and was sentenced to four months in Kennebec county jail Augusta. Raymond Lovelett of Sanford pleaded guilty to larceny from the Newberry store and was ordered to pay 25 dollars plus 3 07 dollars costs or serve 49 days in jail. Ted Kid Lewis Luce Adelbert Lewis pleaded guilty to duplication and disturbing the peace and received a 30 day Kennebec county jail sentence. Wilbur Rogerson case on morals charge ended without decision as Judge Deemingy reserved ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Tuce
Farrington
J. J. Newberry Co
Gardiner R. Deering
Kennebec
Augusta
Raymond Lovelett
Sanford
Newberry
Free Will Workers Meet at Mrs Preble’s Home
Mrs Ruby Preble entertained Free Will Worker of Corliss Street church Wednesday at 684 High sfice. Mrs Elmer F Campbell assisted. The group voted to hold a gypsy basket sale and donate money to general church expenses. A successful trading post was held. Fruit salad tea and crackers served. Present were Mrs Ray Farn ham Mrs Frederick P Moffatt Mrs Cabe Mrs Chester A Plant Mrs Edward M Robbins Mrs Walter E Taylor and Mrs Harold S Walker. Mr Moffatt was a guest. The organization will hold a packing Wednesday in the vestry. Next regular meeting May 1 with Mrs Warren H McIntire and Mrs Linwood A Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Preble
Corliss Streety
Elmer F Campbell
Ray Farnham
Frederick P. Moffatt
Cabe
Chester A. Plant
Edward M. Robbins
Walter E.taylor
Harold S. Walker
Moffatt
Warren H. McIntire
Linwood A. Piper
Five Islands Community News Roundup Briefs
A Newtown Massachusetts family donated a box of books to the local library. Local travels include George Gray and J G Stevens buying a horse in Yarmouth. Red Cross held an all day Five Islands meeting at the Library hall with a canteen lunch. Sedgemere property surveying occurred with Warner Eustis of Newton involved. Community members hosted and attended gatherings in Georgetown Center Bath and Harmon's Harbor. Road crews worked on Five Islands and Seguinland roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cranshaw
Newton
Mass
George Gray
J. G. Stevens
Yarmouth
Stevens
Five Islands Group of the Red Cross
F. P. Carr
Ted Campbell
Hazel Bold
Islands
Sedgemere
Warner Eustis
Franklin Koehlwetter
Good Neighbor Club
Georgetown Center
Addie Moulton
Bath
Ralph Davis
Davis
Seth Stewart
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Philathea Class Meets Monday Night
Philathea class of Corliss Street church met Monday at 362 Washington Street hosted by Mrs. Frank A. Bates with Mrs. Steven Bracey assisting. They plan monthly group church services, a mother and daughter social on April 15, a game social on April 29 at Mrs. Hunt’s home, and a May 13 session at Mrs. James’s home featuring a trading post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street
Frank A. Bates
Washington Street
Steven Bracey
Bates
Raymond Palmer
Walter B. James
Kenneth D. Hunt
Middle Street
James
Palmer
Robert W. King
Francis W. Norton
Education Board Discusses Budget At Monthly Meeting
The Board of Education devoted most of its monthly session to the current year budget awaiting early transmission to the municipal finance committee. A PTA request to support the local school dental clinic was tabled. The High School Activities report showed a balance of 2286.55 and Roll of Accounts No 2 672.43 was ordered paid. Members present included Allen Spear Robert H Haskell Arthur J Dunton Edwin R Andrews and Selwyn H Towne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Parker
Allan Spear
Robert H. Haskell
Arthur J. Dunton
Edwin R. Andrews
Selwyn H. Towne
Mrs Pert Returns Home With Infant Daughter
Mrs Victor Pert and her infant daughter Andrea Rose Pert have returned home on High Street from the Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street. Mrs Pert was formerly Miss Alice Hupper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Montfort Hupper of Tenants Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Pert
Andrea Rose Pert
High Street
Getchell Street
Pert
Alice Hupper
Montfort Hupper
iTenants Harbor
Obituary for Ethelind Jane Wilson 88 of Phippsburg
Ethelind Jane Wilson 88 widow of William H. Wilson of Phippsburg died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. Silas Oliver's home in Bath after 29 years there. Born in Phippsburg she lived in Small Point and Bath. Civil War veteran husband predeceased her. Survived by sons George Fred and William, daughter Mrs. Oliver, two sisters and a half sister, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelind Jane Wilson
William H. Wilson
Phippsburg
Silas M. Oliver
North Street
William and
Elizabeth Mitchell Wallace
Mr. Wilson
Gloucester
Mass
Small Point
Wilson
Bath
William S. Wilson
Arabelle Porter
Beverly
Jennie D. Holland
Frank C. Thompson
Death of Mrs Katrina Titcomb Widow of Fred Titcomb
Mrs Katrina B Titcomb aged 76 widow of Fred Titcomb formerly of Bath and Kennebunk died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs James Smiths East Cleveland Ohio. Born in Bath she lived here much of her life. Survived by two sisters Mrs William Avery and Mrs Lawrence Vail three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews an aunt Mrs Ida Beals. Funeral services were held Monday and cremation followed by interment of ashes in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrina B. Titcomb
Fred Titcomb
Bath and
Kennebunk
James Smith
Elderwood Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Titcomb
Bath
Benjamin
Nellie (Winslow) Beals
Front Street
Kenneturrk
William Avery
Quincy
Mass
Lawrence Vail
Chiftondale
Ida M. Beals
Sagadahoc Ferry
Biddeford
Eugene L Temple 79 Bowdoinham carpenter dies
Eugene L Temple 79 a Bowdoinham carpenter died Thursday at Brunswick Hospital after several weeks illness. Born January 9 1861 in Bowdoinham he lived there most of his life except for a period in Topsham. He married Annie C Wilson January 21 1882. Survived by son Irving Temple Bowdoinham daughter Mrs Sadie Condon Durham and brother William Temple Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Temple
Carpenter
Bowdoinham
Brunswick Hospital
James and
Lettice M. Nickerson Temple
Topsham
Temple
Annie C. Wilson
Irving Temple
Sadie Condon
Durham
William Temple
Bath
MISS MABEL A D INGALLS DEAD AT 72 IN PORTLAND
Miss Mabel A D Ingalls aged 72 died Friday evening in a Portland convalescent home after a summer stay as patient. Born in Richmond Virginia she moved to Bath as an infant and lived there most of her life. She belonged to Genesta chapter O E S for 20 years and West Bath grange. Survived by brother Eugene E Ingalls of Bath and three sisters Mrs Carl N Haskell Mrs A E Smith and Mrs Harry M Berry all of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. D. Ingalls
Portland
Richmond
George K
Elizabeth Ingalls
Bath
Genesta Chapter
West Bath Grange
Eugene E Ingalls
Carl N. Haskell
A. E. Smith
Harry M. Berry
Mrs Mary E Wade Dies in Waldoboro at 72
Mrs Mary E Wade 72 widow of Capt Millard Wade who sailed Bath built schooners died Monday in Waldoboro Born in South Waldoboro daughter of George and Annie Benner lived mostly in Waldoboro except for years in Wollaston Mass She accompanied her husband on voyages and was a member of Wiwurna chapter O E S Survived by daughter Mrs Earl Norton of White Plains NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wade
Millard Wade
Bath
Percy & Small
Waldoboro
South
George
Annie Benner
Wollaston
Mass
Capt. Wade
Wiwurna
O. E.S
Earl Norton
White Plains
N.Y
Hogan Funeral Held for James E. Hogan in Portsmouth
The funeral for James E. Hogan a former Bathman who lived 43 years in Portsmouth N H and died Tuesday in Miami Fla was held Saturday afternoon at the Arthur Mayo funeral near his home 819 High Street Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiated Bearers were Edward Billings Leon Billings Paul Holtsman Clinton Kingsbury Charles F E Lyde Harold Tobey Burial was in Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hogan
Portsmouth
N. H
Miami, Fla
Arthur FP. Mayo
Lewin Annie Elizabeth funeral held at St Marys
The funeral of Annie Elizabeth Lew hy died April 1 took place Thursday at eight in St. Marys church with Rev. David P Surette officiating. Bearers were John P Carey Jr George H Comeau Edmund J Arsenaulk James M Royal James McNeil and Ralph Gay. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Lewhy
St. Mary's Church
David P Surette
John P. Carey, Jr
George H. Comeau
Edmund J. Arsenaulk
James M. Royal
James McNeil
Ralph Gay
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral Services for Arthur G Staples
The funeral of Arthur G Staples editor emeritus of the Lewiston Evening Journal was held Friday afternoon at the Bates College chapel. Attendees from New England included Bath residents Senator Sumner Sewall Oliver Moses 2d Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d and Carlton M Pike of Lubec. Dr Clifton D Gray of Bates Dr Kenneth C M Sills of Bowdoin and Rev John F Stearns officiated. Dr Sills read excerpts from Staples writings and closed with a Browning poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston Evening Journal
Bates College
New England
Staples
Bath
Clifton D. Gray
Kenneth c. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
John F. Stearns
Auburn Congregational Church
Fred C Leonard Dies After Long Bakery Career
Fred C. Leonard 88, a Bath native and famed baker, died Friday night at his sister Miss Lillie Leonard's home on Western Avenue after living with her eight years. He shaped local bread quality and helped ease bakery prejudice. Survived by sister, a son Randall Leonard of Bath, daughter Mrs. William Thompson of Medford MA, nephew Harold Larrabee of Windham CT, niece Katherine Leonard of Bath, and three grandchildren James Glen and Susie Thompson of Medford MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Leonard
Lillie Leonard
Western Avenue
Mr. Leonard
Bath
Thomas
Katherine Davis Leonard
Leonard
Randall Leonard
William Thompson
Medford
Mass
Harold Larrabee
Windham
Death of Mr Fred W Whitney in Perth Amboy
Friends of Mrs Fred W Whitney announce the death of Mr Whitney at the New Parker House Perth Amboy New Jersey March 30 after a long illness. The Whitneys ran a Perth Amboy business for years. Mrs Whitney’s brother and sister in law C How ard Black of Meriden Conn were with her after his death. Mrs Whitney headed the corset department at D T Percy Sons for many years before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Whitney
Roberta Black
Whitney
New Parker House
Perth Amboy
N. J
C. Howard Black
Meriden
Conn
Alden S Perkins 92, Bath resident since youth
Alden S Perkins 92 died Wednesday at his Bath home 253 Center Street Born in Arrowsic he was the son of Bartholomew and Katherine Savage Perkins He lived in Bath 79 years He is survived by a daughter Miss Jennie P and a son Frank W both of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden S. Perkins
Center Street
Arrowsic
Bartholomew
Katherine Savage Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Bath
Jennie P
Frank W
Mrs Ethelind J Wilson Funeral Held At Bath
Funeral for Mrs Ethelind J widow of William H Wilson of Phippsburg was at Curtis funeral home Bath on Sunday at 2 PM. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiated. Bearers included Edgar Coffin Carlton Pye Clarence Pye William W Oliver Chester Wilson and Elbridge R Wright. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelind J
William H. Wilson
Phippsburg
Curtis Funeral Home
Bath
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Edgar Coffin
Carlton Pye
Clarence Pye
William W. Oliver
Chester Wilson
Elbridge R. Wright
Oak Grove
Leonardes Funeral Service Held At Sister’s Home
Funeral services for Fred C. Leonard, veteran baker, were held Monday afternoon at two at his sister Miss Lillie Leonard’s home 77 Western Avenue with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Gracechurch officiating. Bearers were John Belanger Guy Hosmer Wahler C Rogers and John Summerton. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Leonard
Baker
Lillie Leonard
Western Avenue
Charles M. Tubbs
Gracechurch
John Belanger
Guy Hosmer
Wahler C. Rogers
John Summerton
Oak Grove
Miss Mabel Ingalls Funeral Held at Winter Street Church
The funeral for Miss Mabel A D Ingalls, who died Friday night in Portland, was held Monday at two o'clock in Winter Street Church with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers were nephews Milton Haskell Eugene G Ingalls Albert Ingalls and Raymond Ingalls. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. D. Ingalls
Portland
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Milton Haskell
Eugene G
Albert
Raymond Ingalls
Oak Grove
Perkins Funeral Held In Curis Funeral Home
Alden S. Perkins funeral conducted Friday at two in Curis Funeral Home 92 Washington Street Rev Joseph O Purdue Winter Street Church officiated Bearers included Ralph Covel Fred Emmons Huse and Napoleon Lemoine Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden S. Perkins
Curis
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Ralph C Covel
Fred FE. Emmons
H. Augustus Huse
Napoleon Lemoine
Oak Grove
Burial to Coxsackie Mass Mildred Crax
The body of Mass Mildred Crax was sent Friday afternoon to Coxsackie New York for burial in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs William S Newell of Washington Street returned home Monday afternoon and Mr Newell Tuesday noon from an airplane trip to New Orleans San Francisco Seattle and other stops along this route. Mrs Newell was accompanied to Bath by their daughter Mrs Eastham Guild Jr of Clifton Massachusetts who returned home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Mildred Crax
Coxsackie, N. Y
Riverside Cemetery
William S. Newell
Washington Street
Mr. Newell
New Orleans
San Francisco
Seattle Wash
Newell
Bath
Eastham Guild, Jr
Clifton
Mass
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Cre Cie Cer
Sever
Gays
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Cemetery and Park Board
Clude All Services
Assensor
Board of Assessors
Cemete and Park Board
Board of Aldermen
House of Correction
Board of Health
Night Watch
Joint
Standing Committee On Finance
Mires Era Cote Ure
Albert Thompson
Upper Washington Street
Phelan O Junkins
The
University of Maine
Orono
Georgetown
Prank Heal
Enma Billings
Benjamin Ho Riggs
Robinhood
Ernest Heal
Charles Andre
Charles, Jr
Virginia
Wendall Heal
Joan
Mae Hagan
Marry Carlisle
L. Earle Hagan
Melrose
Cunningham
F & Koehlwetter
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Gary
Thomas Place
Indian Point Road
Porteous,Mitchell & Braun
Walter Newdick
J. F. Higgins
Walter V. Cummings
Rapheal Higgins
Bowen Farm
Everett Higgins
Walter Powers
Agnes Powers
Owen
Dr. Lippard
Ken
Cosmo Garden Club
Mary Lee
Senter’s, Inc
Charles F. Rush
A Sarkis & H. Thayer
Orville Rowe
Frances Adington
Charles E. Davis
Hallowell
Sedgemere Road
Clyde Caton
Isabel
Carrie Stevens
J. J. Gibson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Furber Davis
Five Islands
Richard Potter
William McGrath
Robert L. Taylor
Weston
Taylor
Harmon's Harbor
D. L. Howard
D.R. Stevens
Howard Cottage
Percy Savage
L. H. Rowe
Laura Harding
Lloyd Pinkham
Seguinland
Education Board
Mrs. Ethelind J. Wilson
Mrs
Miss Mabel
A. D. Ingalls
J. E. Hogan
Joseph Higgins
Thomas F. Perkins
Upper
F. C. Leonard
Miss Ingalls
Coxsackie
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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