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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
3
Machinery from the Wright shoe factory, idle for months, has been shipped to Lowell Massachusetts this week. Community Tone event at the high school on Christmas Eve brought gifts for all children. Local residents and families, including Bennett and Bennett and Miss Cooper, were noted in various visits and social gatherings through the season. Traverse jurors for Bath January term named Hazel Libby Earl Frost and Frank Preble.
At Front Street last week twelve Girl Scouts and four guests enjoyed a Christmas tree with Santa Larrie Bond. They received diaries from Captain Mrs. Eula Terrell, posed for photos, sang carols, and ate ice cream and cake. Nearby, Mrs. Carl Beedy visited her Dover-Foxcroft home after a week with her mother on School Street. A chimney fire at the Dearborn house on North Street caused no damage. Laurence Bond and Charles B. Day attended Governor Brann’s testimonial dinner at Hotel Eastland. William Skelton vacationing in Plymout h, N H with his father N H Skelton on Langdon Road. Miss Katherine Coughlin, employed in Auburn, spent Christmas in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. White visited Lewiston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. James hosted Bowdoinham relatives for Christmas. fifteen were present.
Advent Christian church hosts a Christmas program by the Sunday school at 7:30 on Christmas night. Gifts distributed by George Fox and Robert Dwyer. Miss Mabel Marden organist. Readings, songs, solos, and recitations feature Mary Fox, Lena Given, Edith Savage, and many children, ending with Benediction by the pastor.
A committee of the American Federation of Teachers cites the dismissal of Prof. Jerome Davis from Yale Divinity School as a violation of academic freedom and tenure. The inquiry reviewed correspondence and interviews and found Yale opposed Davis due to his labor sympathies and his book Capitalism and Culture.
Miss Elinor Shorey, a senior at the Teachers Training School of the Child Education Foundation in New York, entertained Monday night at her Washington street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Drake Jr and others. Miss Alice Sturtevant of Portland visited with her parents on Washington street.
Georgetown residents and guests are listed for Christmas week including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wren at the Graymore hotel in Portland, Bath visitors, church concert at First Baptist, and multiple family visits in West Georgetown, Bath, Topsham, and surrounding towns. The piece notes a hospital stay for Byron Campbell, Bath’s elder resident and owner of a gold headed cane.
The Church of the Nazarene held a Saturday evening Sunday school program with songs such as It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and The First Noel. Afterward a tree, candy bags, and oranges were distributed to all participants.
Funeral services for Miss Arabelle Merriman Lord daughter of a former mayor were conducted Saturday at her home 50 Pearl street Biddeford. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated with bearers Harry B Briggs Jr James M Jackson Paul D Moore and Donald N Small. Interment followed at Oak Grove. Miss Lord was supervisor of art in Saco schools for five and a half years after graduating Morse high school in 1924 and Gorham Normal School in 1927.
Mrs Mary E Page 89 died Monday at her Richmond home after an illness since Thanksgiving. Her funeral in Richmond was attended by relatives including Mrs Fannie Wilson and Mrs Lew Wilson. Survived by son Albert D Page two grandchildren Marjorie Page and Stanley Page. She was long active in Enterprise Grange and Richmond Corner church choir.
Frederick E. Whitmore 74 native of Bath and lifelong druggist died suddenly Saturday after breakfast at the Old Folks Home where he had been ill since May 3 1934. He was son of the late William E. and Mary Swett Whitmore and worked in Bath drug stores run by Samuel Anderson and Walter G. Webber. He had lived in New York many years before retiring to Bath. A sister Miss Jane Whitmore preceded him. no near surviving relatives.
George Rittall 69 longtime Bath resident died at his Dresden home last Wednesday. He was born in Dresden to Llewellyn and Sarah Rittall. Funeral services were held Saturday in Wiscasset at Cowley parlors with burial in Pine Grove cemetery, West Dresden. He leaves a widow a son Wallace a sister Mrs. Walter Austin of Somerville Mass and a brother Llewellyn Rittall of Georgetown plus several nephews and nieces.
The Thimble club held a combined Christmas and birthday party at Mrs. Herbert E. Groves home on 20 Raymond court Tuesday evening. Guests of honor were Mrs. Harvey E. Groves and Miss Irma D. Groves. Arline Lakin of Somerville called off gifts. birthday cake decorated by Mrs. LaForrest Coombs was served by Miss Groves. Others present included Miss Lucy Rogers and multiple named attendees.
Mrs Agnes E Robinson 51 wife of Edmund C Robinson died Christmas afternoon at home 60 South Street Bath after a long illness She was born in East Boothbay daughter of Edward and Minnie Radcliffe and lived in Bath 35 years She leaves husband one daughter Marie Robinson and three sons Reginald I Cote Edmund C Robinson Jr Joseph L Robinson and half brother Joseph Leroy Dauphin all of Bath
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Roy and daughter Jeannette of Wesley Street will spend the holidays with Mr. Roy’s sister Mrs. Bert Turgeon and her husband in Framingham Massachusetts, where Mrs. Adolph J. Roy is also staying for the winter.
Leroy D Wright six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Guy Wright died Thursday morning at his parents home 69 Lower Middle street He leaves his parents and brother David and grandparents William A Hill Holden C Wright Bath Myrtle Senecal Saratoga Springs NY
Miss Mary E Goodwin visited her parents Mr and Mrs George J Goodwin at 52 Bath Street during the holidays and returned Sunday to Augusta where she works for the State Department in the Social Security office.
The funeral of Mrs Emma B Sylvester widow of Charles Sylvester of Phippsburg was held Thursday morning at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Rochester N H Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley church officiated The bearers were John P Carey Jr Fred E Crosman A Melcher Graves Morris Greenfield Burial was in Bowdoin.
Parish event featured Rev Walter Schoepfer and Carolers with school children. presents were distributed from Christmas trees. Various locals, including Mr and Mrs D L Howard of Bath and the MacMahans of Kittery, visited and celebrated during the holiday.
The Y M C A eighth grade league opens Saturday with four city teams Central Reds Whites Blues and St Marys. Games run Saturdays at 3 15 and 4 00 p m through February 27 with a two round schedule and a final stretch. Oscar F Thornton returns as market manager after pneumonia duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Freeman of East Brunswick hosted Christmas day dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Field of Hardings, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Specht of Portland, Miss Helen Hartwell of Bath, and David Field of Hardings.
George Morang aged 80, a longtime mill operative for Lawrence Brothers at South Gardiner, died after a long illness at his son Earl H. Morang’s home in Bath. Born in Chelsea, he spent most of his life in Gardiner before relocating six years ago. His son Earl is his only near relative.
Thomas H. Levya a resident of Wiscasset and Norfolk Mass died Dec 21 in Norfolk He was a member and past master of Lincoln lodge of the Masonic order in Wiscasset He is survived by his widow Susan M two sons James W Medfield Mass and George H Norfolk two daughters Emma C Pinkham South Walpole Mass and Irene M Quist Norfolk one brother George E Levya Bath and one sister Miss Phoebe Levya Portland
Alton Earl Chubbuck eight months old son of Kenneth and Thelma War ren Chubbuck of Woolwich formerly Pittston died Monday morning in Bath Memorial hospital. Funeral was Wednesday at ten at Curtis funeral home 105 Center street. Burial in Goodspeed cemetery Pittston.
The funeral service for Mrs Harriet Kidder Stewart Lawrence of Roxbury Massachusetts, formerly of this city, was held Wednesday at Dudley Street Baptist church Roxbury. Burial followed in Cambridge cemetery.
Emile J. Cyr and Reginald Cyr attended the funeral Monday for their father J. Albert Cyr 59 who died in Waterville Christmas morning. A former Waterville resident and furniture dealer, he was born in Canada and is survived by his wife and 11 children. The service was at Notre Dame church after a recent operation.
Frederick E Whitmore funeral conducted Monday afternoon at two at the Old Folks Home with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Edwin A Huse James Love David Standish and Fred Winter. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Agnes E. Robinson wife of Edmund C. Robinson occurred at 60 South Street on Monday at two in the afternoon with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Bearers were Charles Shepard Carl Pinson Harry Ring and Fred Summerton. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Melinda C. Perry, 40, wife of Omar R. Perry, died late Monday afternoon at 6 Bridge Street from complications after breaking her ankle three months earlier. She was born in West Bath and lived in Bath 18 years, surviving her husband and one son Arthur R. Perry, plus four brothers and several extended relatives. Funeral is set for Thursday at two at the family home.
Frank E Howe 50 former assistant to Roscoe P Ham and later Bath Opera House manager died Saturday in Maine General hospital. A Marlboro Mass native he also led the Colonial theatre Augusta and a Portland venue. He lived in West Farmington the past 3 1/2 years with wife Geraldine Lugee and other Marlboro relatives.
Morrell F. Smith of Bath Iron Works timekeeper department died and funeral services were held Thursday at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev. George B. Wolstenhulme officiating. Bearers included Hubert Arsenault Harold Avery Harold Fielding Dennis Gaudette John Hayes and Arthur Preney. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral for George Morang who died Saturday afternoon was conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of his son Earl H. Morang 427 Middle Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Joseph Thurlow Everett Lemont John Towle and Fred Kitttridge. Burial followed in the family plot at Mt Hope Cemetery South Gardiner.
The families express gratitude for kindness during their sorrow. Special thanks go to Bodwell Grange, neighbors, friends, and relatives for flowers and sympathy. Dec. 28, 1936.
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