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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
7
Local residents and families from Dirigo and nearby towns attend meetings, gatherings, and celebrations at Pleasant View farm and community centers. Reports cover lectures, scavenger hunts, surprise parties, school events, library caretaking, and visits by relatives, with names like Mrs Marjorie Curtis and Jean Me serve listed among attendees and honorees.
Edwin E. Durand former resident died Saturday at his summer home in Rome following a brief illness. Born January 22, 1867 in Montreal he lived here from 1914 to 1942 owning the Durand Shoe factory. He retired in 1942 after 27 years in business and was a charter member of the local community.
A fragmentary obituary notice mentions a person connected to Lewiston with a daughter Mrs Ruth and two relatives, noting funeral services were held Tuesday at the D J Reynolds Funeral Home.
A Bay Point item reports a mourning dove sighting and a summer scene with bridge and whist games under the Bay Point Improvement Association. Personal notes recount visits, birthdays, boat outings, and residents such as Mrs. William Adams and families from Bath Richmond and Providence, with dances, prizes, and a moonlight outing planned.
Perkins brothers of South Dresden shingled the Middle Aces and Pownalboro school buildings. Vacation Bible School at St John’s Episcopal church closed this week with a Sunday program and pupil work exhibit. Several children baptized at the Methodist church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carter opened a tourist home A Auto Rest at Dresden Mills. Mrs John H Mayers visiting Gardner. Mr and Mrs Fowles of Wiscasset visited the Auts family. Arthur Babcock and Boston family visiting his mother Mrs Frank LeMarr. Avalon Good returned from Old Orchard. John Houdlette and Connecticut family occupy former Cate farm. Don Martin family of Massachusetts visited Norman Bailey. Mrs C E Longfellow, Miss Alice Corliss of Portland and the Sheldon sisters returned from touring New Brunswick.
The Asiatic elephant dislikes strong sunlight and retreats to dense forests during hot months, seeking shade and cover. This behavior helps regulate body temperature and reduces heat stress in the wild.
Local reports detail a church festival with dinners and elaborate volunteer committees, near $400 raised, plus a Sagadahoc Bay PTA fundraiser netting $58. Other items note Bay Point activities, Georgetown PTA plans Aug 28 fair and bake, a birthday trip for George Horne, a First Baptist service with child stories and a Robinhood scare as an eight year old started a fire near Fullerton place. Firefighters arrived quickly but danger passed with help from residents.
Residents and guests from Everett, Lewis ton, Long Island, Amherst and New York kept busy with dinners at the Eagle Hotel Brunswick and Kennebec Point gatherings. Trips to Boothbay Harbor and Bath, minstrel show plans, and amateur events marked a busy social spell with hosting by the Campbells, Hagan, Hicks, Wolcott, and others.
A Hobo minstrel show at Five Islands runs this evening and Friday at 8 30 for the Georgetown fire department. Directors are Mr and Mrs Elbridge Southard with music by Joe Avery of Bath. A dance follows each performance.
Frederick E. Drake of Bath died Saturday morning at his Washington street home after a lengthy illness. A prominent businessman on Front street, he also led Bath musical life as director and president of the Mendelssohn Club and church choir director. He was Bowdoin '98 graduate, served in War Savings and Red Cross roles in WWI, and held positions at First National Bank and Bath Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Henrietta B. Plummer and three sons, James B. Drake, Frederick E. Drake Jr., and William P. Drake, plus a brother J. Edward Drake and four grandchildren.
Charles E. Nason, 84, lifelong resident of Wiscasset and Woolwich, died at a Gardiner nursing home. Born November 21, 1865 to Seth Perkins and Rhoda Jane Brown Nason, he never married. A farmer and former scowman, he worked with his late brother Jesse Nason on the Sheepcot and Kennebec rivers. He is survived by five nieces, including Mrs. Stanley Elwell.
A funeral record places the burial in the family lot at Grover cemetery, Woolwich, detailing the final resting place within the family plot.
Fragmentary obituary notes a captain tied to memorials and nursing training, mentioning a hospital past as institution, and a bride with Bath origins. Surviving relatives include son Alvin Walter Cass, a half brother Leon Call, and Miss Belle Call of Rich-Tisaat.
Funeral services for Cpl Edward B DeWolf were held at 1 o clock Saturday. Services were at Oak Grove Cemetery with burial following.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home in W forest Church officiated. Bearers included Lawrence Lord and Putnam.
Funeral services for Jessie F Eaton were held Friday from Curtis Funeral Home on 942 ae street with the Rev. officiating. The service was in the family chapel at Georgetown.
Unions and management report no progress on a new contract. Workers threaten a no work policy if negotiations fail by Monday. A union official and a manager both decline further comment.
Mr and Mrs Harold Husbands of Chadds Ford Pa arrived for a week's visit with Mrs Husbands' parents Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton of Front Royal Mrs Husbands was Alma Swanton before her marriage.
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