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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

5

Richmond Social News and Obituaries Digest

The Richmond column reports multiple funeral services including Mrs. Hermine Carriveau and Abiud Randlette with interments in Montreal and Portland areas. Notables attend from Bath, Yarmouth, and Dorchester. Numerous locals visit, travel, and host neighbors, with rifle results, visitors from Worcester and Strathmore, Calif., and community events at homes and camps.

Funeral Held For Mrs Frances Libby of South Portland

Portland mourns Frances Libby 65 wife of Irving Libby died Friday after an illness of three months. The service was at Cathedral church St Luke where she was active in the Ladies Guild and Woman's Auxiliary. She leaves husband nine children eighteen grandchildren and sisters and brothers in Bath Portland Scarboro and Boston.

William Ham James Bimson Portland Frances Bimson Libby Irving Burnham Street South Portland Cathedral Church of St. Luke Crewe Cheshire England Pythian Sisters of Scarboro St. Luke’s Cathedral Ladies Guild Woman's Auxiliary John B Melville R. Libby Maud A. Libby Lawrence Clark Frank Hale I. Ray Libby Frank Harmon Robert Kearin Lee Mass Margaret Smith Boston Bath Maud Given Grace Akin Gregory Bimson Joseph Bimson Thomas Bimson Philadelphia

Bowdoin Portraits Loaned for Newport Exhibit

Bowdoin College Art Museum lends the portraits of Mr and Mrs William Bowdoin by Robert Feke to the Retrospective Exhibition in Newport for the Rhode Island Tercentenary through August 16. The show features works by artists tied to Newport from 1728 to 1935 with 40 artists represented.

William Bowdoin Robert Feke Bowdoin College Art Museum Newport Rhode Island Bowdoin Walker Art Museum Bowdoin College Feke Eleanor Cozzons

Former Policeman Dies at West Bristol

Lorenzo Feltis 79 a Bath police veteran died at his West Bristol home after a two year illness. He served in Bath during World War II and later joined the police force for many years. Survived by wife Cora two daughters Edith Weston Charlotte Cline two sons William and Warren Feltis two brothers Leland Harry Feltis and two sisters Mrs Harry Heath Boston and Mrs Cora Poland Lisbon Falls. Bruce Grace son of Mr and Mrs Allen Grace of Staten Island N Y visiting Edward and Mrs Edward Cooke of Willow Street.

Lorenzo Feltis Bath Bristol Feltis Cora E. Feltis Edith E. Weston Charlotte Cline William Warren Feltis Leland Harry Feltis Harry Heath Boston Cora Poland Lisbon Falls

Social Notes From Georgetown Bath and Vicinity

Col George Baker of Bath called in town Saturday. Several Bath residents and visitors from Memphis St Louis Kingston Canton Waltham Waterville and New York were seen at homes and summer cottages. Notices include church services Aug 30 and Aug 19 supper, plus a large list of local visits, arrivals and outings at Robinhood Five Islands Kennebec Point and Seguinland.

George Baker Bath Augusta Rowe T. M. Hagan Emma Billings Harry Heald Alvah Reynolds Heald Gilbert Standish Five Islands Arthur B. Newman Memphis Tenn Harold G. Newman St. Louis Roy M. Newman Kingston Mass Dorothy W. Oliver Clarence B. Hill Boston George Williams Waterville West Georgetown Katherine Morse Canton Newell Campbell Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Hunt Harold F. Hunt Brunswick Gilbert Gunnell Edward O'Donnell Waltham Gunnell Mitchell Otto Schoepfer James and Leonard Pawtucket R. I Walter Schoepfer John E. Wilson Miss Kenway New York Ruth Hicks Howard S. Fletcher Belmont Horne Dowell Carrie Heald North Edgecomb Thomas Hagan Frank G. Wren Wren Medford Kennebec Point Nancy Russell B. H. Woodside Portland J. H. Brown Vermont Edward Wren Stephen T. Clarke Brooklyn N. Y Minnie I. Hicks Henry E. Snow Malden Carroll Powers Howard Horne Edgar Warren William Collins Harold Hunt, Jr Howard M. Trafton Camden M. Belle Heald Emma B. Billings Melvin Cunningham Albert Diamant Florida L. Earle Hagan White Mountains Amy Grace Hovey Richmond Frank Hovey First Baptist Church Loveitt Chapel Hill N. C Bay Point Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Todd Warren Arrowsic Lloyd A. Doty Bed Rock Arrowsie Arrowsie Town Hall Ladies’ Aid Ruby Willis Gardiner Herman Spinney Mary M. Campbell

Female cyclist sets 68 mile one day record in Maine

A traveling salesman reports a 68 mile single day distance by a female cyclist in Maine this month. She asserts cycling on highways is safe with proper signaling and daytime riding only to save expenses. Mr and Mrs Percy of Brooklyn visited Mrs Donnell in Oak Street home.

Maine Thornton O. Percy Brooklyn, N. Y Percy Roy A. Donnell Oak Street

Five Islands lawn party planned with games and food

The Five Islands Improvement Association schedules a Saturday Aug 15 lawn party at 3 on the hotel lawn. Home cooked foods, candy, hot dogs, white elephant table and races will entertain. Mrs. Marie Peters leads the event as club activity continues with recent clambake on Damiscove Island and a covered dish supper plus scavenger hunt.

The Five Islands Improvement Association Marie Peters Damiscove Island Arrowsie Georgetown Islands Miss Wells Reid Doty Walter Schoepfer Earl Hinckley Quincy Mass Jones Cottage J. C. Briggs Susan Briggs Somerville Elizabeth Vickerson Milton Werdlow Johnson Sterling Cottage G. G. Ainlee Marion Ainlee Cambridge Charles Boucher Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island N. Y Harbor View Daniel W. Staffeld Betty Staffeld Briggs House Sedgemere Road Fred Barbara Marr Malden Parker Start Audrey McKown Marr Almon Katharine Cobb South Portland Nancy Latitia Blenn Fred Johnson Waltham Alton Reed Woolwich Leon Williams Mr. Williams T. N. Williams West Georgetown Burt Lewis Auburndale Frank ‘Currie Currie George Hennan Norman Howard Betty Glenda Gilbert Bath Albion Fields Rumsford Elisha Fields Frank Farwell Portland Merton Davis Priscilla Dorothy Merton, Jr Woodfords Davis C. C. Davis L. H. Rowe G. Ronald Smith Franz Stevens Billy Blenn Belmont Gertrude Bradley Westfield Frank Biggins Roscoe G. Bailey Orville Rowe Donald McLeod Ann Lewiston McLeod Ina McLeod Wilkins Pauline Ranson Norwood Otis Baker D. L. Howard James Charles Hinckley House Harmon's Harbor Frank Perkins Joseph G. Stevens Marion Stevens Paul A. Thompson Bucksport

Bath Public Schools to Open September 15

Bath public schools will reopen on Tuesday September 15 for the Fall term following an adjourned board meeting. Miss Phyllis Richardson of Brunswick was elected first grade teacher at Center Street school. A blower for Morse High School manual training was approved not to exceed 300. Edward C Plummer fund prizes in spelling debating and prize speaking will be awarded again. Blair C Wilson’s high school resignation was accepted and he moves to Melrose Mass. without announcing new Morse hires.

Public Schools of Bath Clinton D. Wilson Board of Education Phyllis Richardson Brunswick Center Street Morse High School Edward C. Plummer Blair C. Wilson Wilson Melrose Mass Horace P. Herrick Richardson Earle Richardson Wheelock School Boston

Gallagher Family Weekend Visit Noted in Norway

Mr and Mrs William J Gallagher and their son John of Norway were weekend guests of Mrs Gallagher s brother Andrew Flaherty on Front Street. They were accompanied by Mrs Gallagher s mother Mrs Margaret Flaherty who has been staying several weeks with the Gallaghers.

William J. Gallagher John Norway

Obituary Mrs Mary Bonney Lamb 79

Mrs. Mary Bonney Lamb died at her Mechanic Falls home at 12 30 Friday morning after a six month illness. She was born in North Auburn to Tristram and Maria Bonney and later moved to Turner. Survived by husband Rev Frank M. Lamb daughter Mrs Jason Merrill of Bath son Merrick Lamb of New Haven Conn grandchildren Marie and Leah Merrill Bath sister Laura B Stevens Turner brother W L Bonney Gardiner.

Hermine Carriveau Montreal Cote de Neize California Olive Wallace Portland Earl A. Randlette Kittery Fred Strout Kimball Street Thomas Hinkley Alice M. Lewis North Front Street Gilbert Edgett Frank Pushard Ernest Stewart Ellsworth Reed Charles Alexander Richmond Cemetery Beatrice Page Louise Shepard Bath Alice Lilly Yarmouth Roger Pierce Curtis Dorchester Mass Chester Call Harvey Bates Augusta Charles Stetson Norwalk Conn Frank Elliott Oakland John Parker Marion Jack Thomaston Olive Suilphen J. W. Randlette Howard Farwell, Jr Barbara Ann Kermit Darrah Lynn Candy’s Harbor George Tibbetts Howard Knight William Edna Lane Willis Lane Cynthia Willis Beatrice Bertha Parker Geneva Estella Brown Genevieve Lynch Elizabeth Kelley Brunswick Maude Caswell Greenfield Lewis Gilpatrick Richmond Sportsmen's Association Hoyt Hanson Seekins Thompson E. McFee Alexander C. McFee Farley Watson Sidelinger Carr George Clarke Winnifred Bigelow Worcester O. G. Hamilton Strathmore Calif Maine Nellie A. Getchell William Allard Gardiner Plummer & Merrill Roy Cheney Epworth League Church Street Lois Small Beatrice Parker Florence Finnigan Donald Mosher Robert Corthell Seth Watson Elizabeth Watson Florence Watson Mable Rumrill Charles Watson Canada Ida Lawrence Bobby Elbridge Southard Frank McMahan Somerville Arthur Baird Hallowell Baird Madge O'Brien Lester Davis Arthur and Vincent North Anson Davis Joseph Rowe Alexander Reynolds Newton F. M. McDonald Boothbay Virginia Beverley Ann Rittal Warren Ralph Kenney Horace Rittall Charles Kenney Norman Donald Lloyd Pinkham Reginald Beverly Marie Betty W. W. Smith George Smith Gertrude Smith Norman Dubois Stoughton Daniel Staffeld Briggs Sedgemere Road Dorthin Williams Malden Rockcrest Cottage Basil McMahan Somersworth Dover N. H Herbert Moore Boston Mary Bonney Lamb Frank M. Lamb Jason A. Merrill Mechanic Falls Lamb North Auburn Tristram Maria Bonney Turner Merrick Lamb New Haven Marie and Leah Merrill Laura B. Stevens W. L., Bonney

Mrs. Barler’s Death Prompts Chicago Funeral Outing

Mayor and Mrs. Arthur Sewall travel to Chicago following the death of Mrs. Sewall’s mother Mrs. Richard O Barler after a stroke. Survived by three daughters and son Richard Barler of Goshen Ind. Funeral set in Chicago.

Arthur Sewall Stone House Chicago Sewall Richard O. Barler Barler Edward Bouchelle Long Island Richard Barler Goshen Ind

Death of William M. Shaw Man of Greenville Roots

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street mourns the death of her brother William M. Shaw in California after a yearlong illness. Born 1861 in Greenville he worked with M. G. Shaw Lumber Co. and later in real estate owning a Sacramento ranch. Survived by sister Ida M. Kimball wife Ida M Shaw son Hugh E Shaw and grandson William Albert Shaw. Funeral in Oakland with interment in Greenville.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street William M. Shaw California Mr. Shaw Greenville Milton G Eunice S. Shaw Eaton School Norridgewock M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Sacramento St. John's Commandery Bangor Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Kimball Ida M. Shaw Hugh E. Shaw William Albert Shaw Oakland

Death of Mrs Edna Smalley in Massachusetts

Mrs. Edna Smalley 37 of State Farm Mass formerly Bath died suddenly from intestinal trouble. Born in Bath to Leonard and Cressey, she lived ten years in State Farm and is survived by her husband Edwin and five children, plus her aunt Mrs Mary Gallant. Funeral held in Tit Titicut Mass.

Mary E. Gallant Edna Smalley Edwin Smalley State Farm Mass Bath Gallant Titticut

Frances Bimson Libby Obituary Noted in South Portland

Frances Bimson Libby wife of Irving C. Libby of 10 Burnham Street South Portland died Friday evening. She leaves six daughters three sons and a sister and brother residing in Bath.

Frances Bimson Libby Irving C. Libby Burnham Street South Portland Bath

Funeral held for William F. Ham and James A. Bimson

The funeral for William F. Ham and James A. Bimson was held Monday morning in South Portland.

William F. Ham James A. Bimson South Portland

Death of Bath resident from fall injuries at home

George Ulysses Worrey 65 died at his Bath home after three weeks of confinement following a fall from a horse rack while haying at the Dunton farm in North Bath. He was born in Phippsburg and lived in Bath 42 years, worked at Bath Box Co. and M. G. Shaw Lumber Co. He leaves wife Mary Wilson Worrey, son George A. Worrey, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at his residence.

George Ulysses Worrey Washington Street Dunton Farm Bath Mr. Werrey Phippsburg Major Lucy Grant) Werrey Hat Bath Box Co M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Senator Baxters Eagles Mary Wilson Worrey George A. Worrey Herbert Elbridge Fred Harpswell Florence M. Willis Cambridge Mass Angus E. Burden

Mrs Addia A Robbins Dies After Ill Turn In Bath

Mrs Addia A Robbins 77 widow of Bert Robbins died Tuesday in Memorial hospital where she had been confined since Saturday after an illness. Born Mayo Eden Mt Desert she lived in Bath 50 years and was active in First Universalist Church Ladies Aid and the W C Taw. She is survived only by cousins with funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. in the First Universalist church. Burial at Bar Harbor.

Addia A. Robbins Bert Robbins Memorial Hospital Robbins Mayo Eden Mt. Desert Bath First Universalist Church Ladies’ Aid W. C. Taw Bar Harbor

Mrs Lakin Funeral Service For Sadie A Lakin

Funeral services for Sadie A. Lakin widow of Albert Lakin were held at the Arthur F. Mayo residence in New York City region. Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated with bearers Edward W. Sampson Harold Wilke Joseph Thurlow and Harry W. Crosman. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Two hundred Boston newsboys vacationing at Agassiz Village met fund donor Maxmillian Agassiz and learned of the Harry E. Burroughs Newsboys Foundation gift in memory of his father. Rockland motorists touring across the border could not reach Rockland N B finding only a Thomas ton corner and the Knox Presbyterian church.

Sadie A. Lakin Albert Lakin New York City Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims Edward W. Sampson Harold Wilke Joseph Thurlow Harry W. Crosman Oak Grove Cemetery Boston Agassiz Village West Poland Maxmillian Agassiz Harry E. Burroughs

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Louise Whitney Auburn Milton Douglas Gerald Witham Alice Capitol Island Alice Hovey Hawkes Cottage Annie Hawkes Annabel Hovey Blanche Hannon Chauncey Sargent Dresden Mills Walter Barnes Jennie Foss Mertie Stevens Topsham Llewellyn Alexander Joseph Pray Lakeside John Dixon Langdon Road Emma Spicer Charles Lewis Gardiner General Hospital Pleasant View Farm Thomas Noonan Timothy O'Meara Patrick Clark Patsy Ann N. A. Cortell Robert Cliftondale Melvin Dow Cape Cod Canal Plymouth Rock Charles Gowen Cora Conley Joseph Costellow Maurice Costellow Kennebunk John Skillen E. F. Pratt Ralph Patten Rachel Esther Cumtis Pasadena Cal Rebecca Rogers D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Newport, R. I West Bristol Bruce Grace Allen Grace Staten Island, N. Y Edward Cooke Willow Street Clark Rowe Constance Boothbay Harbor Bath’s Mexico James Kerr Rumford Kerr Jim Kerr Little River Farm Indian Point Road Georgetown, Maine Sherman Campbell Bath Savings Institution Mary B. Lamb Mrs. Lakin Rockland N. B Thomaston Corner West End Knox Knox Presbyterian Church Fred S. Curtis & CO Iuston Ambulance Service
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