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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
6
Local column roundup covers town life with Bath visitors, church events, residents moving goods, horses and cars in use, and social ties. Mentions Miss Margaret Webber of Small Point, Ira D. Clough and wedding party in Augusta, and town movements between Phippsburg, Bath, and surrounding communities.
Betsy Jordan, long time New Meadows resident and invalid, died last Friday one week after her brother Doan. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 with John Randall Sidney Holbrook Bert Wheeler and Edward Thomas in attendance. Beavers noted as at her brother's funeral and flowers described as beautiful.
The Ariel brought a 1500 ton coal cargo from Philadelphia for H. W. Howard Co and is now discharging. It will proceed to Gardiner to bring down the Lizzie J Call lumber from Gardiner Lumber Co.
The narrative traces John Parker the younger and family fleeing Kennebec during 1676 and 1689, seeking safety at Charlestown and Fort Loyal after Indian raids. It covers his pilot work to protect fisheries, his return to Kennebec, descendants, and eventual death in the Fort Loyal siege with brutal massacre of settlers.
Joseph H. Madden died Wednesday in Portland. The steamer Wiwurna joined the Bath Boothbay line last Monday, replacing the Nahanada for the summer season. Wiwurna is commanded by Captain Thomas Brewer and was inspected last week by U S Inspectors Blaisdell and Cousins of Bangor.
Harry O Stinson died Tuesday afternoon at his Washington Street home aged fifty. A native of the city he learned the ship joiner trade and built Perc y and Small boats and the first motor boat from the Kennebec River sailing schooner. Survived by wife son John F Eaton and three brothers. Funeral held Friday at 11 am from 266 Washington Street.
Miss Annie C. Manion aged 57 died Saturday at her home on School Street after months with cancer. Bath native, daughter of Michael H. and Mary Synnott Manion, she graduated Bath High School in 1874 and led Bath Times composing room for thirty years. She helped many learn the trade, led the Manion household, and aided the distressed. Survived by nephew Frank A. Manion and niece Mrs. R W Babb. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from St Marys Church.
John Worcester Kateon aged 58 died Sunday at his son Arthur H Kateon’s home on Wesley Street Bath after a long illness. A native of Annapolis Nova Scotia he came to Bath in 1883 and worked as a master ship joiner and skilled mechanic. Survived by three sons John L Quincy Mass Arthur H Bath Fred L Barre Vt and three daughters Mrs R E G Bailey North Anson Mrs Albert Howarth and Miss Grace L Fall River. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p m from his son’s residence at 18 Wesley Street.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Stevens wife of Hiram C Stevens of Popham Beach died suddenly Friday night from acute indigestion She is survived by her husband six children two sisters and six grandchildren Interment is planned in Bath Local officials and clerks attended regional conventions and a Pocahontas district meeting was held in Lewiston with Leola Council and Bath Ramona council participating
The ninety second Maine Methodist Conference ended with Bishop Cooke preaching and leading an ordination service. Rev Wilson spoke on prohibition progress abroad and at home. The report lists numerous pastor appointments across Maine including Bath, Biddeford, Cape Porpoise, Gorham, Portland, Yarmouthville, Lewiston, Lisbon, Readfield, Richmond, Rumford Center, Winthrop and more. Governor Curtis nominated Cyrus R. Tupper for Lincoln County Municipal Court. Plans for eliminating Blind Crossing proceed as engineers survey the area. J. A. Betcher named for Park Street Lewiston and L. P. Huntoon resumes Tacoma Inn cottage work. Deeds convey half interest in three stores to Henry W. Howard, expanding holdings and river wharf frontage.
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