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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
4
A compendium of Richmond and area notices includes deaths of Mrs Susan Patten White 76 in Hallowell and Mrs Jessie Lewis funeral in Richmond with many local relatives attending. Births include an 8 pound daughter for Mr and Mrs Roland Lord. Local residents travel and visits are noted, along with fire and road scenes, a chimney fire, and a marriage of Raymond Blair and Della Dustin in Randolph.
John W. Bigems 65 celebrations mark a long career at Hyde Windlass Co now Hyde Windlass. He retired two years ago due to health but still greets nephews Edward and Henry Bigegins and many friends at home on Chestnut Street. He worked 58 years with the firm starting when it was a Water street foundry, later serving as gate tender and remains active in reading papers radio and daily strolls when able.
Central Maine Power Co undertakes a two month remodeling of quarters at 79 Front Street. The project consolidates Front Street store and office space with the rear brick building. Stewart and Williams of Augusta won the contract with estimated expenditure over $6,000.
The seventh annual Colonial Club Bowling league banquet, founded in 1930, is set for Thursday evening at Hotel Sedgwick. Chairman Harry J. Mac Donald announced dinner at 6:30 followed by an after dinner program and prize awards. Assisting him are Arthur Pratt Edwin Ramsay Richard Hersom and Frank Turher.
Mrs Charles H Berry goes back to her home after visiting her daughter Mrs Queen Rogers in Center Ossipee New Hampshire. She is accompanied by Mr Rogers who plans to stay this week and next with her parents at 188 North Street.
Georgetown residents attend gatherings at home and cottages across Bath Kennebec Point and Bay Point. Families like the Wilsons and Hogans visit relatives in Pawtucket Arlington and Dedham while others vacation at Kennebec Point and Robinhood.
Pine Cone troop met at Winter Street chapel for a Monday session with two candidates passing knot requirements. A compass game and an active game were on the program. the meeting closed with a wood night circle led by Mrs. Glenn H. Easton.An all day hike is planned Thursday with written permissions required. Edith Berg and Ruth Lemoine are completing first class requirements. Barbara Preneyr from Robin Hood Brownies is noted as omitted from attendee lists. Brownies of Robin Hood pack hiked all day Monday with hot dogs and marshmallows. Wise Owl troop held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with hike reports from Saturday, and Mary Morse earned second class in observation, setting the table, and bed making. Songs were sung under Patricia Webster and Elizabeth Moulton. Ruth Cogan was named a delegate to the committee meeting at Mrs. Charles E. Miller’s Friday to plan the Scout rally on May 15. Lewiston rally delegates named for May 1 include Ruth Cogan, Kathleen Harkins, Patricia Webster, June Sullivan, Elizabeth Moulton, Marion Warner, Linna Marie Purdue, and Elaine D Neetond.
Troop plans a Thursday supper hike departing the high school at two and returning at 6 30. Participants can join trail making fire building and cooking activities. Scouts must bring consent slips from a parent to attend.
The Winter Street church Ladies Auxiliary met in the chapel Tuesday evening with 70 plus members and friends. Reports noted clothing distribution and a sunshine basket, and a children's party planned for April 27 from 3 to 5 pm. Gifts were received from Edward Daley and Miss Mary Barry for Easter flowers.
The National Geographic Society notes the patent ballot is modern to much of the United States. Early voting was vocal and public, but Australia’s secret ballot began in 1888 in Massachusetts and spread to Missouri and North Carolina by later years.
Funeral held Sunday for Captain Charles A Blur 80 veteran steamship and rowboat captain at 691 High Street with Rev George H Thorburn Jr officiating. Bearers listed and burial at Oak Grove. Mrs Llewelyn N Edwards of Augusta now Washington elected president by acclamation of the Daughters of Founder and Patriots of America and holds multiple national roles.
Five Islands residents and visitors are listed with weekend trips to cottages at Gott's Cove Seguinland Robinhood and Bath. Names include Fossett Newdick Miller Marr Eisenhauer Thibedeau MacMahan Pinkham MacKinnon Laskey Reid Cromwell Brown and Gray among others. A Malden Island fire destroyed a house formerly occupied by C V MacMahan.
Property at 131200 Washington Street corner of Winship purchased from the Davies estate through Roger D Skillings and agent Frank P Perry. After alterations the store will reopen in May with Mrs Mann in charge and continue as a grocery.
Prayers were said Sunday morning at 400 by Timothy C Maney of St Marve for Brian E Scanlon who died recently. The funeral was at Arthur Fo Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with bearers William McAuliffe John Contey John Conway Philip O Hara. Survived by three generations. Gardiner delegates from Samuel Grant Chapter DAR to the annual Congress in Washington DC include Wadsworth regent and chaplain, with two daughters Mrs A N Gosline and Mrs Roy Packard and granddaughter Miss Mary Frances Croshne all of West Gardiner.
Ward reports the death Friday of Mrs Ella F Tucker of Providence widow of Rev William P Tucker former rector of Grace Episcopal Bath and Arch Deacon of Rhode Island. Survived by daughter Mrs J Howard Adams and several grandchildren and relatives. Funeral held Grace church Providence with services in Salem and Bridget Scanlon noted.
Mrs Annie H Henry widow of Thomas A Henry U S N died in Annapolis Md from pneumonia at 74 after a three day illness She had lived in Annapolis twenty years and previously in Bath and Sherbrook P Q She is survived by two brothers John P Hayes Washington and Mark Hayes Levis P Q and several nieces and nephews The funeral was held Friday morning in Annapolis
Thomas Alfred McNeill 56 a former Bath shipyard worker died in New York last week after a several month illness. A native of Alberton PLE TI he lived in Bath most of his life before moving to New York. He leaves wife two daughters Mrs William Keiser and Mrs Walter Fllenburger a son Thomas A McNeill Jr Irvington N J three sisters Miss Nia McNeil Miss Emma McNeill Mrs Martha Burleigh all of Bath and one brother Charles McNeill Irvington N J plus five grandchildren.
Brian E Scanlon, longtime fish dealer, died Thursday afternoon at Memorial hospital where he had been taken a day earlier. He was born in Bath, the son of Brian Scanlon.
Michael J Quinn of this city died suddenly Thursday morning in Winchester Massachusetts at the home of his daughter Mrs Walter Barstow whom he had been visiting since October He was born in County Galway Ireland came to Bath about 50 years ago He retired five years ago after long service at Bath Iron Works Corp He was a member of St Marys church and formerly served Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus He is survived by three daughters Mrs Barstow Mrs Augustus J Snow of East Brunswick Miss Winifred V Quinn of this city and two sons John J Quinn of Bath and Portsmouth Michael J Quinn Jr of Boston
Wilber O. Allen of Bowdoinham died at noon from heart disease after collapsing at home while inviting Mrs. Flora Leavitt to clean his house. A Spanish American and World War veteran, he had suffered a head injury in the latter conflict. Survived by two brothers Litho and Elmer Allen and two daughters Mary and Ruth.
Miss Virginia May Rowe aged 23 of Georgetown died Sunday afternoon at 30 Garden Street Bath where she wintered with her mother Mrs. Mabel Dickey grandfather William T. Berry and aunt Miss Madelyn Berry of Five Islands She was born in Georgetown and had pernicious anaemia, bedbound the last three weeks She leaves a brother Cleveland Rowe Funeral was held Wednesday at Two in the Five Islands church with Rev. Walter Scheepfer officiating
The funeral of Michael Jo Quinn was held Saturday at St Marsoles with Rev. John J. McSweeney of North Whitefield officiating. Bearers included Melvin Comeau John Conley John Jo Keegan Stephen McPhee Barnard Jo Murphy and Arthur Tracey. Burhil was laid to rest in Oak Grove.
In Rumford on Thursday afternoon the second preliminary trials for the State One-Act Play Contest saw Lewis to High School win unanimously. The group comprising Miss Dervethy Doten George Kirwin and Clifton Buck will present their play A Minuet in the State finals at Bowdoin.
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