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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
8
A Beulah Rebekah lodge meeting in Richmond set final plans for the district gathering to be held in Richmond on May 5. Other events included a D A W hall supper hosted by Mrs. Ida Watson and others and a temperance program at the Methodist church.
West Bath grange votes to hold a charity supper entertainment and dance with proceeds for charity. Dates for first and second degrees set for May 22 and third and fourth May 29. Pomona gathers April 26 at Enterprise grange. Richmond village plan next week’s program under secretary Mrs D Wallace MacDonald. executive committee on May 8. Includes eight visitors and 71 present with varied songs readings piano solos and a tug of war.
Mrs Wilfred W Chaney entertained the Past Ladies club of Odd Ladies Monday evening at her Rus sell street home with Mrs Howard E Blake assisting. In the president absence, Mrs Pearl Campbell, Mrs Frank Higgins presided and monthly business and reports were read. Next meeting set for May 22 at Mrs Amos F Perry. Prizes awarded to Mrs John H Hunt and Mrs Charles O Nelson. attendees listed.
Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin met on Saturday evening with fair attendance. The program featured readings, sketches, poems, song pantomimes, a place contest, and an initial quiz. Participants included Thelma Cornish, Ernest Coombs, Alice Larrabee, Dwight Adams, Ruth Merry, Llewellyn Freeman, Louise Goodridge, Roland Letourneau, Lawrence Adams, Winifred Freeman, and Mary Burns. Norman Curtis will lead next Saturday's program.
Thirty five members and visitors from Merrymeeting grange attended the Progressive grange in Richmond. The program included songs, readings by Eva Libby, roll call, nursery rhymes, a piano solo by Richard Thompson, a comic sketch by Marshall White and Charles Thompson, with closing thoughts by Emily Gray. Plans were made to attend Sagadahoc Pomona grange at Enterprise grange Wednesday for the fifth degree conferral in the forenoon.
Sixty five members attended the Enterprise grange of Richmond on Tuesday evening of last week with Inspector Lorenzo Masse and delegates from Dirigo and Progressive granges. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on five candidates by Degree Master G Chandler Marriner and staff, inspection followed. Mrs. Rubino Rogers, master, resumed office after four months away. A buffet lunch followed.
Mr and Mrs Norman Adams Mr and Mrs Francis Gooch Mr and Mrs William Kelley and Mr and Mrs Clifton Moody attended a Sunday evening dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Cowin of Topsham formerly of this city Mrs Cowin was Miss Barbara Allen daughter of Mrs Jennie Allen of Hotel Phoenix
Work on the church has begun with Frank Heald and helpers J R Blackie Harry Heald Howard Trafton and Linwood Stevens. Services will be held in the vestry until further notice. Mrs Agnes Powers the Robinhood postmaster is ill and Mrs Elizabeth I Powers covers. Several residents visit New York City Manchester and Portland while parish and social events continue with a 13 Class meeting featuring flood film from Cumberland County Power and Light Co.
Mrs William H Small chaired the supper committee with Mrs Marius H Page leading the dining room at a Central Church league cafeteria supper Monday evening in the parish house. Menu included baked ham escaloped potatoes escaloped clams rolls cheese doughnuts and coffee. An extensive committee assisted and the annual League supper is set for May 1 with Mrs Adolph H Ehlers chairing.
Arline Davis arrived in Bath this morning from New York after spending the winter in Nassau with Mr and Mrs Stephen Ethier and their daughter Stephanie.
Westport hosts a weekend of visitors and departures as Mr and Mrs M A Cromwell return from wintering in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Local residents including Dr James Williams and son Roger reflect on health and travel, with several relatives and guests from Bath South Portland Wiscasset and Woolwich seen at homes and summer colonies around town.
The Cosmo Garden Club aims to repaint the approach sign on the Bath Brunswick road and replant trees cut in the last two years. The club sponsors its annual May breakfast Monday May 1 from 6 to 9 am with Mrs Roscoe P McFadden as general chair and Miss Alice F Johnson in charge of tickets.
The nation faces dwindling soft coal due to a labor contract expiration and suspended operations since April 3. Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co holds enough for regular customers, while Oxford Paper Co and Togus Soldiers Home rely on existing stocks. Dr. John R. Steelman leads conciliation talks as Bituminous Coal Commission chief Tetlow warns of a two week critical stage and possible national emergency with 338,000 miners unemployed.
Tug Crickett and the steel lighter captained by Lonn bound from New London to Bath with equipment for the Merritt Chapman Scott Corp to lay the Kennebec river water main are weather bound in Gloucester harbor. Fog and rough seas forced a refuge and arrival remains uncertain. the lighter carries 20 000 gallons of water and 50 tons of coal, complicating towing in adverse conditions.
Pleasant Sunday in Five Islands with many cars on the road and cottages opening for the season. Local residents and visitors from Bath Cambridge Exeter Kittery Woolwich and Portland gather at cottages and social spots while a new power boat is purchased and preparations for Maiden Island work continue. Notables include Mr and Mrs D L Howard Mrs D R Stevens Mrs Basil McMahan Mrs Ellsworth Pinkham and others.
The tenth edition of Golf In Maine by Harry C. Webber is nearing publication. The volume expands with more illustrations and added features, including a Maine Hole-In-One list, records, schedules, and updated golf information. Lewiston editor Cliff Gove notes the project grew from its gratis start to a widely used tourist asset.
Morse High School Girls Intramural Basketball League will hold a banquet Wednesday evening May 3 at Winter Street Church served by the church Ladies Aid. The league had 10 teams and ran from mid December to late March under Miss Gertrude J Diggery. Captains and players of the Banshees will attend, including Edith Dick Eva Kingsbury Patricia Webster Lois Fstabrook France Hogan Phyllis Bisson Eleanor Wilson Anna Shellenbarger Margaret Aver Pauline Nickerson Barbara Kerwin.
Mrs Edward B Smith Mrs Paulin Moulton Miss Jeanette Smith and Miss Gerrude Dimrers return home Sunday after a weeklong auto trip through Virginia visiting Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Williamsburg Old Point Comfort Charlottesville and Skyline Drive. A high point was their visit to the Monastery and its gardens in Washington.
John Burgon 52 a skilled foundry man linked with Torrey Roller, Hyde Windlass, and Watson Prye Co died Saturday night at 490 Middle Street Bath after over two years of ill health. Born in Berwick on Tweed Scotland he moved to the United States 28 years ago, living in Bath 24 years. Survived by wife Almira Farrin two sons a daughter Nellie Isabelle Burgon and two sisters Mrs Harry Jackson of Edinburgh and Mrs David Borthwick of Berwick plus three brothers James Peter and Robert Burgon of Scotland. He was a member of Central church choir Robert Burns society and Bath aerie F O E.
Miss Ella A. Chase a longtime Bath milliner died Thursday in Unity at age about 50. Her funeral was Saturday at Winter Street Church Bath with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. She worked for the Misses Loach on Center Street most of their business years and lived with them before moving to Unity. She had no near relatives, with cousins Mrs Maud Conforth of Unity and Mrs Glenis Ware.
Arthur P Burt 57 a veteran Maine Central railroad conductor and brake man died in State Street hospital Portland after a three week stay and a March 15 illness. Born in Brunswick he moved to Portland 35 years ago living at 1070 Congress street. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Maine Central Relief Association and attended Clark Memorial church. Survived by wife Maude E Burt a stepson Ernest S Perkins a sister Mrs Alice Grant and two cousins Herbert E Andrews and Mrs Ralph Curit of Freeport formerly of Bath.
Fred May 54 a storekeeper at High and Pine streets died last week at his home 82 Pine Street after a monthlong illness with complications He was born in Mount Sterling Kentucky son of John A and Sarah I May and came to the area six years ago from Washington DC He belonged to Wilbon Avenue Baptist church Colmar Maryland Survived by wife and his parents with three brothers Omar Middletown Ohio J B Westerville Ohio C D May King Perry New York and four sisters Mrs James Richardson and Mrs Floyd Linkens Middletown Ohio Mrs Elva Smith Oklahoma and Mrs Vincent Wratt Mount Sterling Kentucky.
Frank P Rogers of Bath died Friday after a long illness at his home on High Street. He was born in Phippsburg to Liam and Sarah Clifford Rogers and lived in Bath the last 22 years. Survived by wife Charle A Rogers, daughter Mrs Ernest B Heald of Bath, son Walter Rogers of Attleboro, Mass, and other relatives. Services planned at home of Harold Lamontie in Bath.
Michael Ahern aged 62 was found dead in his bed at 21 Marshall Street on Thursday afternoon. City Marshal Joseph A Butler and Patrolman Dean Bonney discovered him after residents reported he had not been seen for ten days. Ahern, born in Ireland, lived in Bath 21 years, worked as a gardener for Bath Box Co. and the city, and was single.
The Wednesday funeral at 574 Washington Street drew large attendance from the Bath Fire Department where Cressey served as second foreman of Engine 3. Delegations from Bath Iron Works electrical department, Bath Aerie of Eagles, and People’s Church joined the cortege to Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated with bearers Chief Scott Morse and Engine 3 members Andrew J Flaherty and Clarence Merrill.
Michael Ahern was found dead at his home on Marshall Street after neighbors reported absence for days. Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled natural causes. Prayers were held Saturday at 8:30 AM at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence. body sent to Canton, Massachusetts for burial. Ahern survived by his parents Timothy and Margaret Lord Ahern and siblings.
The funeral of Robert Thomas Ramsay a famed landscape gardener was Thursday afternoon at two at his home 221 Oak street Rev Louis A Dole of the Church of the New Jerusalem officiated with pallbearers his son Allan H Ramsay Supt Horace W Ward of the Cemetery and Park Board Clarence I Lane and Carl E Albee. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery Falmouth Foreside.
John Burgon, foreman at Torrey Roller Bushing Works, died Saturday night. His funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Congregational church with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were Fred Stover Luther Thompson Ernest Ward and Chester Varney. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Fred May was privately conducted Friday afternoon at two at his home 82 Pine street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated. Bearers were Arthur Bowker Edward Coombs Carlton Lowell and Albert Larrabee. Burial was not completed in the provided text.
The funeral for Frank P Rogers of 42 High street was Sunday at 2 PM at the Fred S Curtis funeral home 106 Center street. Dr David L Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Walter Rogers Lloyd Rogers Thomas Manning and Ralph Tibbetts present.
Mr and Mrs Francis G Cooke of Silver Springs Md arrived Sunday for a week in Bath. Mr Cooke serves in the Navy department in Washington DC and will travel to Rockland Wednesday for business. Mrs Gladys H Brimigion announces the engagement of daughter Margaret E Brimigion to Carl P Meister of 1369 Washington St. Miss Brimigion, class of 1938 Morse High School graduate, works at Philgas store. Mr Meister works at Bath Iron Works Corp. Miss Marjorie Palmer of Preque Isle, employed in the Bath Iron Works Government office, was given a kitchen shower at Mrs Charles W Avery's home in Bath in honor of her upcoming marriage to Dwight Hale of Connecticut. Guests included co workers and friends. Among those present were Ruth Luschner, Eleanor Sherman, Muriel Howe, Florence Williams, Edith Holmes, Adelaide Bowker, Jean Dyer, Waldo Marshal, Thelma Cutler, Mrs Nichols. Mrs Herbert Jones of Squantum was visiting Mrs Avery.
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