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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
4
The Five Islands community reports on social visits and local travel. Residents including Mrs J G Stevens Mr and Mrs Charles Kenney Mrs Lester Lewis and others are noted for midweek calls and weekend visits to Bath Portland and Yarmouth. Local trips feature a horse purchase and a Ford truck, with a social at the grange hall and a storm-related cancelation of a meeting.
Wesley Ladies' Aid held its annual meeting in the vestry on Wednesday of last week electing Mrs. Georgia Ripley as president, with Mrs. Eva Lemont and Mrs. Jane Webber as 1st and 2nd vice presidents, Mrs. Mae Garnett as treasurer, and Mrs. Dora Lowell as secretary. The new president formed standing committees for Fancy work, Quilts, and Entertainment, naming Abbie Gage, Jane Webber, Isa McBean, Charles Cole, Lydia Cook, Ida Pierce, Oliver Brown, Mae Garnett, Elizabeth Trott, F. L. Littlefield, and Corbett. The social and calling committees for April May and June were announced, including Bertha Davis, Jane Webber, Garnett, Littlefield, Cook, McBean, and Drew.
The Bath City hospital treasurer Frederic H. Low resigned at the trustees monthly meeting Friday afternoon. Miss Bertha Bellerose was elected to succeed him as treasurer.
Advertises wide range of garments with heavy discounts from $0.50 to $24.50. Tops include dress pants coats serge suits hats sweaters shirts underwear and ties. Emphasizes guaranteed standard brands low prices and full line of men and boys clothing with sale items and bulk hosiery offers.
Georgetown residents host and visit familiar community figures with multiple Bath, Robinhood, and Sagadahoc Bay connections. Local Assessors meet, road patrols operate, nurses study, and residents travel between Bath, Woolwich, and Waterville as Gilberts injury prompts care. Sagadahoc Bay cottage activity signals Camp Sagadahoc preparations.
C B Rodway Portland Maine director of financial operations for Volunteers of America spoke to the Bath Ministerial association about the national reach and aid provided by the group since 1896. Maine operations included free meals garments shoes and milk for underprivileged families and plans for a Pine Point Scarboro camp with Bath children to be accommodated if fundraising succeeds. Mrs Roland F Hill left for Belvidere New Jersey to visit relatives and Philadelphia during a return trip.
Mrs Mary Luella Donnell widow of Ernest E Donnell died March 25 in Waltham Massachusetts after a long illness She was born in Maine and lived in Richmond many years She worked at the Waltham Watch factory before marriage Other notices include Legion activities dances memorial day plans and grave records Richmond residents at meetings visits and social events with regional towns and cities mentioned Emotions run through obituaries hospital updates and public notices across the community
Mrs Azuba Holland visited her brother in Salem Massachusetts over Easter. Mrs Nettie Umberline visitors at Orange Heights Florida. Jackson Quinnam attended his aunt's funeral in Wiscasset. Vesper services held at the Baptist church. Henry R Drew business visitor in Bath. Homer Alexander Charles Messenger and Frank Preble attended a Bowdoin lecture by a Harvard professor in Brunswick. Amy Bradley tent D of A V regular session with a mixed program led by Adele Maloy. George Harford performed drum and rollmonica pieces. Initiation postponed to April 22. Lyndal Good of Dresden Mills visited town. Bert Call of Cedar Grove in town. William H Whitney Richmond's oldest citizen celebrated 93rd birthday. Civil War veteran and shipwreck survivor. He is the oldest Free Mason and Past Master of Richmond lodge. He has two children, William Whitney of Ansonia and Laura May Whitney. Bouquet presented by Amy Bradley Tent. Frank Connor family returned from Portland for summer. Joseph W Roudlette visited Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Guy Caston visited H L Stilphen in Main Street. Lottie Young visited Brunswick. Epworth League of Methodist church presents three act play The Third Customer on Friday. Fine cast and evening anticipated. Mr Margaret Feabody recently visited Portland. Dr H L Stilphen and Mrs Stilphen visited Augusta.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis C. Colby in the North End while mother and child are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus A. Pierce returned home from wintering away. Road work advances as Horace Jones, Edward Creomwell, and team improve the northern road. Selectmen adjust valuations. personal property declines and some real estate values drop. With ferry service suspended for two weeks, no bridge or steamboat connects the island to the mainland. Rural mail carrier uses a private launch to reach Wiscasset.
North Bowdoin residents Mr and Mrs Wilson Freeman who work in Bath spent the weekend at home in the vicinity. Joseph Bilodeau of Lewiston visited town. Edward Sheene stayed with relatives in Bath a few days. Leonard Curtis called on friends Sunday. Oscar Hatch visited Wick Friday. A N Reid visited Bowdoinham last week. Mrs W S Douglas spent a week in Wilton at her son C A Douglas's home who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Carrie Groves has returned from Auburn where she worked all winter.
Otis Douglas of Danville Junction served as a caller at the Maple Hearsh Farm. Mrs. O. E. Hatch and her children were callers at High Pine Farm one day last week.
Mrs. Fred Rose of Rosedale is confined to her home with illness. The Woman's Farm Bureau will host an all day session at Miss Annie Trufant's home, focusing on Home Furnishings. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Bates of Sabine return from wintering with daughter Mrs. William Foster of Topsham to open their home for summer.
The funeral for Agnes H Torrey widow of Francis B Torrey Jr who died March 31 in Tulsa Oklahoma after spending the winter with sister in law Margaret Torrey passed away was Monday morning at the home of her sister Mrs Alice H Bryant in Bridgeport Connecticut
W Stanley Hunter manager of the Bath branch of Lewiston Buick Co spoke to the Winter Street church Men s club on South America. It was the last meeting of the season. Next meeting Oct 29 with a supper. committee John Conti Stanley M Hunter and Hon J Edward Drake. Next season will be on Thursday nights and the program committee includes John Conti Warren E Kershner Harry C Webber Hon J Edward Drakes and Rev E D Hardin.
The funeral of Miss Julia H. Jackson took place Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Old Ladies' Home, 800 High Street. Rev Forest L. Littlefield of Wesley Church officiated. Bearers were Edward Vaughan, Stanley Hyde, Edward Ellis, and Leonard Marshall. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
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