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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
8
Miss Beatrice Edna Parker of Richmond to Richard Leo Parent of Hallowell announced engagement. Both graduates and employees noted. Also items on church ladies aid gathering, 16-person dinner at the Purintons, birth of Barbara Ruth Griffin, Nichols family reunion with 46 attendees, and obituaries for Lewis Gaubert. Includes various visiting relatives and local social happenings.
A grand array of silver trays, plates, bowls, a water pitcher and cups, plus varied trophies will be awarded to winners across 23 classes at the Pas time Horse Show. The event attracts top horses and riders from the state with open public attendance free of charge. A $1 per car ringside parking fee funds the Bridle Path of the Riding Club. tag sales also offered. Miss Mary Blight of Arlington, Mass, has returned home after two weeks with Mrs. Frank W. Perkins at 972 High Street due to illness.
Maine Republican women gathered at Mrs Sumner Sewalls Small Point summer home where Senator Laughlin said the Auburn auto registry burglary investigation by the Tompkins committee is near completion and urged attendees to obtain the report She noted Burns agency was recommended by Governor as best detective option and defended current party actions amid criticism by Fulton Redman The group included Congresswoman Margaret Chase Smith and Mrs Ralph O Brewster with remarks on unity and opposing a Presidential third term The event featured extensive names of attendees and a seaside afternoon with praise for host Mrs Sewall.
Mrs Sidney W Noyes of Dobbs Ferry New York and East Sebago formerly Miss Abby Clark of Bath left Monday by car to join Mr Noyes at the ranch of their two sons Edward and Charles Noyes Mrs Noyes was joined by her daughter Miss Madelyn Noyes
The Georgetown Republican town committee met at Fred P. Carr's home to plan for the state election. They aim to expand absentee voting for those unable to attend on election day or due to illness and to update residency registrations. The article also notes social visits, travels of Prof. G N Robinson, radio host Sam Henderson, and several local gatherings and happenings.
Frederick G. Morse Jr., three, drowned Wednesday morning after falling into a Woolwich well while playing with his 18 month old sister Rosalie. He was in the water about ten minutes. rescue attempts at Memorial hospital failed. Survivors include parents, sister Rosalie, and baby Claire. Father works as a Bath truck driver.
Miss Allartha Torrey celebrated her sixth birthday Monday at Mrs. Bowen Torrey’s home 7 North Street. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs with family and friends. Priscilla Guerin visited from Haverhill, Massachusetts after weekend with her brother at 2 North Street.
The second annual Library benefit sale at Five Islands drew a large crowd Thursday afternoon and proved financially successful. Committees led by Miss Madelyn Berry organized decorations, food, white elephant items, candy, and crafts. Nearby residents and visitors, including Grace M. Boynton on leave from teaching in Peking, China, contributed to the event. Additional community updates note improvements on Ward’s Island, a new well at Orville Rowe’s property, and upcoming sales and social gatherings by local groups.
Judge Joseph H Rousseau longtime Brunswick Municipal Court judge died of a heart attack Tuesday after a visit trip to Auburn and Lewiston He was 67 born in Canada and had planned to serve 25 years as judge Surviving include his widow Dorilda a son Laurier a son Maj Joseph H Rousseau Jr a daughter Mrs Conrad Drapeau three grandchildren and a sister Mrs Francois Mathuren He was trustee of the Brunswick First National Bank and chaired last year’s bi centennial celebration
Sylvester H. Rowland, 66, a Bath electrical engineer long associated with Bath Iron Works, died suddenly Monday night from a heart attack at his home 47 Lincoln Street after an evening meal. Born October 6, 1873 in Dayton New Jersey, he lived in New York before moving to Bath 40 years ago. He is survived by his wife Blanche Hinckley Rowland and two sons Cecil and Frederick, plus a grandson Robert and a brother Clarence of St Petersburg Florida. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at his home.
Mrs Mary Howe Rodick 72 wife of Tlarris T Rodick a veteran Maine Central railroad engineer died Wednesday of last week in the Mere hospital after a ten day stay. A native of Arrowsic she lived 58 years in Bath and was employed by Wilbur Fo Senter Brunswick Novelty Cloak Bath Department Store. She was a Wesley Church member and past president of its Ladies Aid and member of Getusta chapter OOFs Queen Esther Rebekah lodge. Survived by husband two sisters and two nephews.
Captain Augustus H Hodgkins 81 a famed wind jammer commander and later steamboat mate on Bath and Popham Beach lines died Saturday in Memorial hospital after a 17 day illness. Born in Portland he commanded a three mast schooner at 18 and survived three shipwrecks. He once rode a wheel during a Jersey storm and was hurled during a New York towboat explosion where his comrade William was drowned. He later served as mate and steamboat pilot before moving to Bath for odd jobs. He belonged to the Maine Three-Quarter Century club. Survived by son Ernest L Hodgkins of Melrose Mass.
Capt Howard H Barter 56 of 89 Dummer Street Bath died after 18 months of ill health in Memorial hospital. A Barter's Island native and former seafaring captain he commanded vessels Sunbeam and Abenaki. He worked at Bath Iron Works as a foreman rigger and had lived in Bath 30 years. He leaves wife two sons a daughter a stepdaughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath.
Mrs. Ferdinand W. Coombs reports the sudden death of Herbert M. Gerrish aged 50 in Lincoln Massachusetts where he owned a cattle farm for eight years He was born in West Bath son of Fred C and Mary Carr Gerrish He had lived in Malden and other Massachusetts towns He is survived by his wife Nora two children Winifred and Kenneth and two sisters Miss Lucy Gerrish and Mrs Coombs plus three brothers Harold Clarence and Fred Funeral held Sunday at 2 p m in Lincoln
The funeral of Mary J. Diffin of Robinhood and widow of Capt George Diffin of Bath was held Thursday morning at Poin t the Mayo funeral residence in Bath. K B Wright of the Advent Christian church officiated. The body was taken to Gloucester Massachusetts for burial in Cherry Hill cemetery. Mrs Gardiner Ro Deering and daughter Barbara are visiting a week at Tripp Lake in connection with Mrs Paul G Bagdikian.
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