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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
6
Edward W. Sampson, longtime Railway Express Agency worker in Bath for 21 years, has been appointed agent. The appointment formalizes his duties overseeing local operations and customer service, reflecting his extensive experience with the agency.
Sampson, who briefly filled the Bath agent post after Leigh Reed moved to Houston, was announced as the regular Bath branch agent on Wednesday. The agency began as the American Express Co. on Center Street, moved to Front and Vine, and in 1922 settled on the Maine Central depot property.
John Scott MacVane 68 lifelong Portland resident and sailmaker died Tuesday at his home 15 O Neill Street South Portland He was born January 6 1863 on Long Island son of John and Sarah Ann MacVane and educated in local public schools His brother is Dr Arthur W MacVane of 35 Park Street Bath Maine
He learned the sailmaker trade and spent a brief service at the Charlestown Navy Yard living in Port He is survived by his wife Miss Blister Regina Neal two sons John W and Donald F MacVane both of South Portland five daughters Myrtle A Palmer Lucy C Brady Adelaide G Cusack Harriett M Burnell Regina E Rogers Port land father John MacVane of Portland and Long Island three brothers Ernest W William L MacVane of Portland Arthur W MacVane of Bath and a sister Ansel C Bickford of Portland.
The W. E. Noyes Company will reopen Saturday at nine o clock with all new stock after purchasing Monroe Stores Inc. last week and moving out existing merchandise.
Miss Anna M Curran has resumed duties at Webber's drug store, taking up her position again after a period away. The note confirms her return and ongoing role at the local establishment.
Mr and Mrs William Worsnop and family attended the wedding of Miss Clothilde Elaine Laidlaw of Brooklyn to Harold Raymond Worsnop at Sherrys ballroom. Rev Thomas J Delihant officiated with sisters-in-law as attendants. The couple honeymooned in Bermuda and will live in Brooklyn.
The Ellsworth American reports wobblings of the legislative seis mograph suggest further upheaval in Hancock county. Scientists speculate the tremors signal a Marlboro-Hancock volcano eruption while others argue Hancock county is rallying for a bid to hold its two U S Senate seats.
McDonald temple Pythian Sisters held installation at Castle hall with Georgia Berry as installing officer. Officers installed included Hannie Jordan M.E.C and Edith Rowe manager. A luncheon followed. Also notes on meetings, visits, and local social events in Bowdoinham including engagements, sickness, and town business.
The Topsham Men’s Club will be entertained Tuesday eve ning at the parish house with a chop suey supper and a near future program. Harold Bradford of Swift & Co. spoke on a Chicago packing plant visit and future plans including possible bone free meat packaging. Elmer Norton and William Gove are on a magazine assignment then visiting Manchester New Hampshire.
Morse High School P T A hosts a large card party in the new gym with 38 tables. Winners include Mrs. Milton Trott and Roscoe P McFadden for first prizes, plus multiple winners in auction. Credit goes to the Ways and Means and Tables committees and many helpers from Morse students and local groups.
The funeral for Mrs. Anna M. Sturtevant widow of Frederic K. Sturtevant occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 at her home 241 Carter Street. Rev. E. D. Hardin officiated. Bearers included sons Robert P. and Frederic K. Sturtevant a brother Walter F. Palmer and nephew William B. Palmer. Burial was at Oak Grove.
Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs, who left last week for New York City and Washington, are at the Hotel Commodore in New York and will remain there until February 5.
Mrs Anna M Sturtevant 73 widow of Fréderic K Sturtevant of Bath died Sunday afternoon in Brunswick hospital after a paralytic stroke as she walked from a car to her sisters home at 13 Allen street for a family dinner. Born in Bath she leaves three sons Frederic K of Bath Philip A of Pueblo Colorado and Robert T of Portsmouth N H two daughters Mrs Edward A Jones of West Somerville Mass and Mrs Richard T Hersom of Bath two brothers Nathaniel T Palmer East Orange N J and Walter I Palmer Bath and two sisters Harriet E Palmer and Alma M Palmer.
Mrs Oscar Douglas and child Phyllis called at Tarr Hill while nearby schools will close soon for a long vacation. Elmer Gowell and Mrs Gowell visited Percy Gowell in Litchfield. William Coskeny visited Lewiston, and Merwin Jasper will return home from Brunswick hospital after four weeks. Wilfred Birodeau and Lewiston friends also visited. W M Coskeny works in Litchfield. Alfonse Tremblay visited Lewiston. Miss Ellen Miller stayed with Miss Frances Baker. John Reid is building an ice house.
Milk price in Biddeford drops to 10 cents a quart the first time in years and faces producer opposition. At that rate farms may receive as little as four cents per quart, making production unprofitable due to high grain costs and other necessities.
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