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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
7
W Douglas of Bowdoinham and Edith G Edgecomb of Richmond united in marriage Saturday at South Parish Church Augusta. The groom, a chemist, and bride, a telephone operator, will reside in Bowdoinham. Attendants were Elwood E Edgecomb and his wife.
Mrs William Barry of Richmond shot a doe grazing in her yard to provide Thanksgiving venison. The couple, new arrivals from Boston, announced the successful hunt after seizing the moment with a rifle and window shot.
Mr. and Mrs. William Major Fraser of 1235 Washington street celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in Bath. Ten children attended with families. total offspring reach 15, oldest William M. Fraser Jr., 33, youngest Bernard, 12. Fraser works at Bath Iron Works. gathering featured cake cutting and music.
Members and friends attended a Christmas bazaar and Silver Tea by Club Garret in the Gielstrup building. Roses and chrysanthemums decorated the rooms. Mrs. Samuel Hoover and her daughter helped, with Mrs. C. Roland Trott pouring. Kathleen V. Leonard chaired the event assisted by Jeannette Shackford, Margaret Austin, and Randall M. Daly.
Rev J E Besant of Jefferson spoke at the First Baptist church to a bigger crowd than seen in weeks with his wife singing two solos on harp. In the afternoon M Besant preached at Five Islands as residents noted holiday activities and local visitors.
South End PTA prepares candy bags for a Tuesday sale and outlines committees for dinner and crafts. A December 8 high school health talk by Dr. Lengdon T Snipe is noted, with a mothers-focused program and a Christmas fair featuring Girl Scout handwork.
The private funeral for John E. Levront, victim of a truck accident while returning to school, occurred Saturday afternoon at his parents' home. Rev. George H. Thorburn Jr. officiated with bearers Mark Hayes, Otis Atvah, and Walter Morse. Burial was in Oak Grove.
Field work starts under Fred Greenleaf with three inventory parties to map 30 miles daily. The program aims to inventory road classes, vehicle use and taxation, and determine funding for long term highway planning with public hearings and federal support via Federal Aid.
The Salvation Army provided Thanksgiving dinners for about 70 families serving roughly 359 people. Baskets arrived late for some due to late name lists. Gratitude goes to city schools for help, the Girl Goodwin, and Mrs. Arthur Crockett for Red Cross support and avoiding duplication. Leslie M. Leonard spent the holiday with his parents in Bangor.
The Rev John E Besant led Sunday worship at First Baptist Jeffer son with a sermon on weighed in the balance and found wanting. Local residents shared music, visits, and holiday gatherings with relatives in Bath Bow M Hallo well Yarmouth Edgecomb and Kittery while others traveled for Thanksgiving and hunting.
Eugene Franks a Bath native died of a fatal choking spell at his St Albans Long Island home. He worked with Dun and Bradstreet after a long career, survived by his wife Reginia and two sisters. Funeral held in Bath with burial at Oak Grove.
William W. Pendexter former Bath merchant and Bath Trust Co. founder died Friday in St. Petersburg Florida at age 89. He is survived by his wife Jane Robinson a daughter Harriet Pendexter and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with burial in Oak Grove.
Wellington F. Dunton a Bath dairyman died at Maine General Hospital Portland at 67 after two surgeries in a week and a half He lived in Bath most of his life and was known for cattle judging He won several prizes at state fairs in Lewiston Waterville and Bangor He is survived by wife Edith two sons Frank O and Harold E and daughter Mary A Dunton.
Funeral services are held privately for Mrs Evelyn Dunning widow of the late George A Dunning. The notice lists her as the wife of George A Dunning with a private view and mentions Ian Dunnin and a $4 widow’s fund in connection with the service.
Marion Sands Baker 45 wife of Horatio Baker longtime Summer resident of Arrowsic died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness at their 2 Walnut Avenue home in Cambridge Mass. Her funeral was held Friday afternoon. She was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and an organizer in the Arrowsic unit of Sagadahoc County Woman's Republican Club. Mr. Baker served as resident engineer during the construction of Wyman dam at Bingham.
Mrs Sarah E Emery, 86, a native of Phippsburg, died Sunday in Hallowell at her daughter’s home after years of ill health. She lived in Hallowell 45 years. Survived by two daughters, three sisters, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Knowlton and Hewins funeral home.
The funeral of Wellington F. Dunton veteran dairyman was Monday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Gracechurch officiated The bearers were John E Doyle Harold Freeman Ralph Higgins James B Lemont Harry E Peterson E Mason Wright Burial was in Oak Grove
Weikko Wirta died from automobile injuries the night after Thanksgiving. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at two at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 Hight street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Bearers were Lancelot H. Cooper Frank Rittall Norman Watson Morse Weeks. Edward Howard of Milford, Mass., a Bates College senior, is at Morse High School for four weeks as a cadet teacher.
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