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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

7

Richmond Notes on Local Visits and Out-of-Town Travel

Miss Elizabeth Haynes returns from Boothbay Harbor. Many residents visit relatives in Portland Boston and New York while others host guests from Worcester Winchester and Edgewood. Local events include a Farm Bureau meeting at Progressive Grange hall and a Stetson family reunion at Bailey Island with 23 attendees.

Obituary of Lewiston barber Michael J. Cook dies at 77

Michael J. Cook 77 of Lewiston longtime barber and dancing master died at home after a long illness. He closed his shop during World War II to work at the Texas yard in Bath. Survived by wife Alice Cook and son William J. Cook plus three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Michael J. Cook Lewiston Winter Street Texas Yard Bath Alice Cook William J. Cook

Death of Malcolm Libby a Summer Resident of Five Islands

Malcolm Libby born 1878 in Waterloo Quebec died August 5 in Arlington hospital after weeks of illness. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1900 and earned an MB S from Harvard in 1918. He belonged to the National Society of Mechanical Engineers and Worcester circles and lived in Winter Hill Massachusetts. He was unmarried and survived by his brother Selwyn and sisters Lucy and Annie, all in California. Funeral August 7 in Worcester conducted by Rev. D W Staffeld.

Malcolm Libby Five Islands Arlington Mr. Libby Waterloo Quebec Mark Hester Lawrence Libby Fitchburg Worcester Worcester Polytechic Institute California West Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration National Society of Mechanical Engineers Morning Star Lodge Friends Church of Libby J. C. Briggs Winter Hill Mass D. W. Staffeld Quincy Selwyn Libby Lucy Libby Annie Libby

Mrs Hattie Bowker of South Gardiner dies in ingle

Mrs Hattie Mae Bowker widow of William R Bowker of Phippsburg died Saturday morning after years of poor health. Born in Richmond on September 17 1870 she was daughter of James and Elmina Fogg. Survived by two sons Edwin D Jackson Waterville Leo Jackson South Gardiner three daughters Mrs Charles McNamara South Gardiner Mrs Earl Pickering Gardiner and Mrs Vera Meserve Richmond a step son Howard Bowker Phippsburg and several grandchildren

Hattie Mae Bowker South Gardiner William R. Bowker Phippsburg Congregational Church Richmond James and Elmira (Cunningham) Fogg Edwin D. Jackson Waterville Leo Jackson Charles McNamara Earl Pickering Gardiner Vera Meserve Howard Bowker

Death of James Galen Bettis in Washington DC

Mr and Mrs William Bettis of Mount Pleasant Maryland announce the death of their twelve year old son James Galen Bettis at the children s hospital in Washington DC He was born in Maryland and lived most of his life in Bath attending Dike School He leaves three sisters and three brothers Also noted is that Miss Mina McNeill of 32 Oliver street recently left on a motor trip to Prince Edward Island with her nephew George A McNeill his wife and daughter Jeanne for about two weeks.

Mary Whitney Capitol Island Llewellyn Alexander Joseph Pray Paul Roberts Carl Roberts Alexander Lakeside J. W. Randlette Cora Osborne Albertine Morrell Haverhill Mass Mabel Booker Elizabeth Haynes Boynton Street Edward Libby Chelsea Irving Skelton Langdon Road Charles Wheeler Robert Bartlett Riding School Naples Clifton Norris Wayne George Harriman Arlene Seigars Anna Lois Webber Maurice Peary Barbara Ann Strong Peary Willis Blair Annie Williams Freeport Cora Conley Main Street Harry W. Chetley Merle Merrill John Ferris Everett River Road Clarence Pinkham Margaret Maine Torrence Calif Henry Skelton William Skelton Harbor Roy Dickinson Vaughn Applebee Portland Helen Moore Shirley West Gardiner William Bettis Mount Pleasant Bath James Galen Bettis Children’s Hospital Washington, D. C Maryland Dike School Alice Ward Galen Ward Mina McNeill Oliver Street Prince Edward Island George A. McNeill Jeanne Fred E. Kaufman Susane Brilmayer Osborn, O Dunton Robinhood Emma B. Billings F. W. Brilmayer Chester B. Horne Chelan H. L. Horne Horne Newport Eleanor Cunningham Lawrence Vail Frederick Drew Lynn Edward Clarey Elizabeth Hunt P—Hunt Dorchester Viola Buzzo Myron Buzzo Rocky Hill Conn Mae Carmody T. O'Conner Belchertown Edward Wren James S. McFarland Arrowsic Curtis Funeral Home Walter T. Powers Phippsburg Rudolph Trafton H. M. Trafton Doris Trafton Melrose Arthur Wyman E. B. Billings Elizabeth Nagle Marsden Hartley Harry Horne Morse's Pond John Wilson Theodore Beaven New Hampshire Beaven University of New Hampshire Joan Harrison Augusta E. Rowe Ellsworth Burton Radley Edgar Warren Azuba Holland West Bath Charles Foster Little Neck L. I Woodbury Frost Degroff East Poland James F. Dunton Gardiner Emma Dunton Manier Hudson, Mass Portia Clough Connecticut Paul Wren Medford Frank Wren Kennebec Point Lester Powers Ann Wm. Tudor Gardiner Thomas Sylvester New York Mediterranean Aegean Sea Conte di Savoia Boston Washington B. Thomas Col Phip’s Point Woolwich George McKinnon McKinnon Clinton Hanna Beltrade George Hanna Dorothea Fulton Betty Howard John Murray Newton Frank Currier Cambridge Russell Upton Hartford Eugene Baker Kittery Audrey Pinkham William Chase George Mattingly Anna Labby Philip O'Brien Webster Harley Milford N. H Alec Marr Winter Hill Percy Allen Fulton Hutchinson Nancy David Swarthmore Worrell William Patten Betty Edith Glen Ridge Robert A. Hodgdon Malden Rockport Lewis

Georgetown Working League Sale at First Baptist Church

The Working League of Georgetown held its annual Sale and Supper at the First Baptist church last week with Mrs. John R. Blackie as president and general chair. The event drew a large out of town attendance and featured many committee volunteers and varied booths.

Working League of Georgetown First Baptist Church John R. Blackie Emma B. Billings Joseph F. Higgins Walter Cummings W. A. Todd Belle Heald Ruth Powers B. H. Woodside E. B. Billings Abbott Joseph Higgins Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Helen Albers Maynard Thibodeau Viola Buzzo Albers Roy Newman Harold Brown Dorothy Oliver Ruth Hicks Miles Hagan Arline Hun Dorothy Hagan Barbara Thompson Eleanor Cunningham League Town Hall Robert Blackie Jo Higgins Frank Heald Dash Tom Williams Maude Todd Sarah Orne Jewett Thayer Maine Coast New Britain Conn Katy Edna Oliver Albers Andover Mass Dobbin Katy Blackie Working League Durham Elijah Tilley Clarence Hill Boston Sharon Bertha Shoals Brown West Newton Harry Horne Bath Jefferson Briley Tobin Miss Thayer Miss Tobin Mr. Horne Jewett

Death of Bernard Coombs Shocks Bowdoin Town

Bernard Coombs died Monday at a Bowdoin hospital after a brief illness. He leaves a wife six weeks married, his mother Mrs. Matilda Coombs, and father Daniel Coombs, 87. Services with Rev. Percy L. Vernon will be Sunday at East Bowdoin chapel. The note recalls a busy local scene with visits, meetings of W C T U branches, and social calls. An ancient Civil War cannon was donated to John R. Foster Post and will be placed at Maple Grove cemetery in Randolph after repairs.

Bernard Coombs Reed Jack and Grandson Addie Williams Cora McAfee Freeport West Bowdoin Ella Adams East Bowdoin Adams Sagadahoc Pomona Sagadahoc Orange Bowdoin Center Carroll Williams Woodfords Ernest Carr Angie Purinton Brunswick Grant Woods Carrie Douglass Litchfield Fred Douglass John R. Foster Maple Grove Cemetery Randolph Oak Grove Cemetery Cemetery Association Heath

Memorial service honors Mrs Frank Biggins at Five Islands

A large Five Islands church attendance marked the memorial for Mrs. Frank Biggins. Rev. Walter Schoepfer led the service joined by a choir organized by Mrs. Fred Johnson and a Boston solo by Orrin White. The event was organized by the Five Islands Improvement Association with Mrs. Biggins as officer.

Widow of Elbridge Harris of Sebasco Dies in Auburn

Maria G. Harris aged 78 widow of Elbridge Harris of Sebasco died suddenly Monday noon in Auburn at a niece's home after angina. She was born October 25 1859 in Sebasco and lived there most of her life. She is survived by sister Mrs Hannah F Harris Arlington Mass nephew Ralph Harris South Portland a nephew and four other nieces. Funeral was held Wednesday at Sebasco church.

Maria G. Harris Elbridge Harris Sebasco Auburn Harlan Proctor Court Street Harris Nathaniel Ruth Spinney Morrison The Nazar

Elmer McIntire Die at 77 in Livermore Falls

Elmer McIntire 77 died Tuesday morning at his home in Livermore Falls after a period of failing health and a Sunday shock. Born in Phippsburg, he lived in Livermore Falls 25 years. He is survived by his wife son Elmer Jr. a granddaughter and four sisters. Funeral Thursday at nine in Livermore Falls with committal at 11:30 at the family lot in Phippsburg.

Elmer McIntire Livermore Falls McIntire Phippsburg Joan FE Mary A. McIntire Elmer McIintire Alvin Pye Charles Carr Pate Wyman Walter Morse Bath

Funeral for James S. McFarland at Bath

The funeral of James S. McFarland of Arrowsie was held Friday at 10:30 AM at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home in Bath. Rev. Tiovd Doty officiated. Bearers were Clyde Lake Fred Snowden Sydney McPherson and Stew art McPherson. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Bath.

James S. McFarland Arrowsie Fred S. Curtis Center Street Bath Tiovd Doty Clyde Lake Fred Snowden Sydney Stewart McPherson Oak Grove Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth M. Haynes Boothbay Harbor Thomas Nealon Belle Trott Caro Cooper Winchester Nellie Thomas Carrie Hall E. J. Banks Florence Howard Edgewood R. I Alice G. Baker Frank Reynolds Howard Dickey Perley Wedge Paul Dyer Russell Hatfield Cecil Hatfield Marilla Tarr Ida Oliver Thomas Hinkley Wesley Hinkley United States Navy Hawaii Hinkley Warren Chetley Orono Percy Chiefley Eugene Purinton Gardiner General Hospital Stephen Reed Plymouth Reed Chestnut Street A. F. Beal Leon Dunklee Ernest Morrill Westfield Morrill Clarence Morrill Josephine Julien Canada Farmington E. F. Pratt Ray Stinson Lawrence Southard Augusta Everett Garland Mabel Rumrill Mare Seth Watson Elizabeth Hurley Ware Nellie Nelligan Fred Libby Alice Libby Bridgton Scott Pierce Scemerville Harry Pierce Frank Rice Julius Frank Boynton Rice Curtis Bakery Frank Waldoboro Rumford Charles Alexander Silver Lake Waldo Fish and Game Association Alvah Nickerson Amherst Arthur Carr Beverly Ross Pleasant Pond Archie Brown Rockland Raymond Northey William Murphy A. G. Baker Walter Burns Lymn Mags Ruth McMaster J. T. Witham Helen Phyliss Fred Rachel Varney Reed Witham Clinton Bessie Lutz Iva Tutz Hallon Old Orchard D. S. White James Tarr Houston Bertha Gray Harpswell Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall F. S. Meacham Maude Purinton Gertrude Jack Clara West William Bishop Seattle Wash Jake Bishop Bowdoinham Russell Leonard Hallowell Cyril Gegorie Lucern Gregorie Aelma Gegorie Fred Lessard Bailey's Island Stetson Walter Knight John Parker Esther Beatrice Bertha Parker George Tibbetts Edna Lane Willis Lane Howard Knight Cynthia Willis Harry Jordan Charles Stetson Norwalk Frank Stetson Amy Bradley U. V C. W Marion McFarland Bridge Street D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Marian Berry Chestnut Hill, S Horace P Harry L. Horne Roy M. Newman Miss Berry Miss MaCusby Frank Biggins Walter Schoepfer Fred Johnson Waltham Orrin White Biggins Five Islands Improvement Association A. W. Walker Malden Island Elbridge Southard Addie H. Wheeler F H Freeman Pittsfield C. J. Briggs Winifred Briggs W. J. Murray Frieda Wilma Marjorie Ruddick William Vale Ruth Spicer Addie Stevens Charles O'Brien Madge O'Brien John Grindell Clayton Rowe Sadie Dowling Amanda Blaisdell Herbert Heylman Herbert Saugus Richard Fellows Tabor George MacKinnon Charles Tane Charles Plainfield N. J Proctor Hagan Walter Houghton Arthur Baird Eileen James O'Brien Reginald Spinney George O'Donnell George Chestnut Hill O'Donnell Janet May Paul Pinkham Kenneth Pinkham Southport Ida Pinkham Walter Anderson Norma Belmont Sedgemere Road Eugene Hall Ruth Hall R. N Acton Ledgemere Road Warren Wright Natick Marr Richard Anderson Madelyn Berry Walter Berry William L. Berry Fred H. Rittall Horace Rittall Mary Stevens Everett Stevens Clayton Stevens Victor Pinkham Florence Barnes Theo McNeil Mt. Hope Montreal Marjorie Smith State College Storrs Nellie Merrill Martha Emma Hooper TI. W. Quimby Bessie Quimby Hazel Cunningham Moulton Cottage Marcella Camp Chewonki Bert Hall Hall Cottage David Hutchinson Martha Thompson Grace Pierce George Yeo Ted Fred Potter Damariscetta Mr. Potter Alonzo Frank Potter Thibodeau Nettie Snowman Woodlaw Johnson Sterling Cottage Thomas Scott Weston Bath Savings Institution Elmer Mintire J. S. M'Farland Bangor WBAT Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas RE. Huston
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