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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
4
The Village Improvement Society launches a second season Christmas Doorway Contest with daytime judging to highlight decorations. Prizes include 5 and 3 dollars plus honorable mentions for four more doorways. Out‑of‑town judges will determine winners amid a busy civic calendar and club programs around town.
Two Georgetown residents Burton Cunningham and Hubert Loveitt were found not guilty in Bath municipal court on four vehicle related charges. Cunningham faced leaving scene and improper registration claims after a minor collision involving a Gray Georgetown vehicle, while Loveitt rebuilt his Ford into a coupe affecting registration. Judge Keegan ruled in both cases no crime was proven.
Miss Ada Manson 85 of 10 Garden Street died Tuesday morning after ten years of ill health. Born April 4, 1851 in North Bath she was a longtime Bath High School graduate and active Central Church member. Survivors include cousin Virginia Manson and relatives in Winnetka and Moulton families.
Frederick Cobb a Cambridge native and long time Harvard 1863 graduate dies at 94 in Brooklyn after a weeks long illness. He was a lawyer for 50 years and a Senior member of Solar lodge Masons. He leaves wife Sarah Wyman Percy, a daughter and three grandchildren.
Mrs Clara Linscott Anderson of 22 Wakefield street Lewiston died at home after a two week illness. She was born March 27 1858 to Daniel J and Elmira Bradbury Linscott and married to Silas Anderson on May 29 1888. Survived by son Joseph L Anderson and three grandsons John Robert and David. Her husband was long serving Maine Central railroad employee. She belonged to Pine Street Congregational church D A R Mount Olivet O E S and Socatean club.
Maxim Peters 62 a Bath Iron Works welder died Monday afternoon at Memorial hospital from pneumonia complications linked to his work He was born in Prince Edward Island and moved to Bath 43 years ago He leaves a wife five daughters two sisters a brother and two grandsons.
Charles Herbert Pinkham, 63, lifelong fisherman, died Friday at his home in Five Islands after over a year of ill health. Born in Georgetown, he was a son of Charles H. and Ann Delia Lewis Pinkham and resided in Five Islands his entire life. He belonged to Acadia lodge K of P Bath. Survived by wife, four sons Kenneth T of Southport, Victor H, Lloyd E and Charles H of Five Islands, two daughters Mrs Percy McGilvray and Mrs Franz Stevens of Five Islands, and several brothers and sisters.
Mrs Mary E Rogers 63 wife of George Rogers of Topsham died suddenly at home on Elm Street Friday evening. Born in Topsham to Jonathan H Graves Hunter and Emmaline Hunter. Survived by husband daughter Beatrice Skelton of Stamford Conn sisters Elizabeth Duffy Augusta and Sarah Powers Topsham brother Charles Hunter Winthrop Mass and grandsons Richard and George Skelton Stamford Conn.
Norman P. Seagrave of Fall River Massachusetts earns a historic honor as the first Bowdoin student to receive it at the National Interfraternity Conference in New York City. He is a varsity debater and recently placed second in the Alexander Prize Speaking contest.
West Bath residents share visits with relatives in Auburn Lewiston and Bath while Miss Lozier and Mr. Booker are treated at Bath Memorial hospital after a weekend collision near Woolwich injures two riders. Hugo F. Sandelin Jr drove the truck in the crash returning from a Whitefield dance.
Charter of West Bath grange draped in memory of George F. Wright who died December 5. Presentation of the Silver Sheaves postponed to the last Monday of the month due to Sagadahoc Pomona meeting on December 18. Fifty one present. two absentees noted.
Miss Elizabeth F. Hughes of this city married Lincoln Lake Parks of Somerville Mass and Phippsburg on Saturday at three in the Winter Street parsonage. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. Attending were John F Blaisdell of Phippsburg and Miss Ruth Hughes of Bath. Mr Parks is a son of Mrs Grace L Parks and the late Frederick L Parks. The bride’s family and friends attended. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside at 90 Josephine Avenue West Somerville Mass.
Alice Hinckley Drummond 76 wife of Melvin C Drummond of Arrowsic died Tuesday after a long illness confined to bed since July She was born in Georgetown April 21 1860 only child of Captain James N Hinckley and Esther Swett Hinckley and lived in Arrowsic 49 years She was a Methodist church member Survived by husband son Norman H Drummond and two grandchildren Esther H and Norma Jean Drummond Funeral services will be held at her late home Thursday at one.
Center street near the Opera House gains a new glow as electricians finish installing five 200 candle power outside lights. The lights illuminate the vicinity and make the street appear brighter than night.
West Bath Red Cross will hold its next meeting on Thursday December 19 to avoid a clash with Pomona Orange. The committee includes Mrs Harold E Freeman Mrs Fred W Larrabee and Mrs Earle Dc Donnell. At the December 4 all day session 25 people attended including two children with projects completed and a material fund donated by Mrs Paul M Olm.
Capt William S Blair Bath Iron Works port captain shows Pitcairn Island souvenirs in a Bath Independent window. The items came from a five year old visit during the Seminole voyage when natives boarded to barter near Pitcairn Island as Mutiny on the Bounty looms in the backdrop.
Lieut Fondville Tedder U S N spoke to Grace parish house Young People's Fellowship about his destroyer service on the China station. He described patrols against pirates and marauders, noted trade and oil activity, shown coins and a money bill, and illustrated points with a missionary map. He praised missionary hospitals and answered questions, and plans were made for a Christmas party on Friday December 27 with refreshments provided by Edith Stone, Harry Fullerton, and William Hill.
More than 40 youths attended the Winter Street Fireside club gathering Sunday night. William Owen led a well conducted discussion on Leadership and refreshments were served by a committee of Miss Roberta Erwin Miss Pauline McNeil Clifton Nickerson and Maynard McFadden. Next Sunday Phyllis E Wright will discuss Choosing a Life Career.
The Rockland Junior League gathered at Miss Anne Povich's Beech Street home Tuesday night to discuss New Year plans and elect officers. M. L. Gordon was named president with Ruth Dondis and Ada Green as officers. Anita Goldfarb as councillor and Anne Finegold as sentinel. William Gerber of Boston spoke as guest. Attendees included Miss Ethel Smalley Mrs. I Gordon and Mrs I Poust. The next meeting is set for January 7 at Mrs. Harry Berman's home.
Woolwich notices recount travels of Lemuel Preble and Frank Walker to Portland and Boston, pastor Plinette Allen leaving for Boothbay Center, and Christmas candle light service planned for North Woolwich. Community clubs including Days Ferry elect officers, report year’s work and future events, and Christmas tree party plans noted.
A committal service for Frederick Cobb a 94 year old lawyer and former Bath resident was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 at Maple Grove cemetery. The body arrived from Brooklyn where he died Sunday. The service was led by Solar lodge Masons of which he was the oldest member with Arthur M King Walter Morse John Gillespie and David E Rich serving as officers and bearers.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for eight year old Franklin E. Fox, son of Mr and Mrs Ed gar Fox and a North primary school third grader. Adjt Edward J. Tripp officiated. Bearers were Clarence Colby Harry Warner Edward Potter and Albion Fleming. The body was entombed until spring burial in Oak Grove.
The funeral of George F. Wright was held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center street. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon Street church officiated. Bearers were Galen Ward Ernest Wood E Mason Wright and Oscar Wright. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Charles H. Pinkham of Georgetown was held Sunday at 2 30 in the Five Islands church with Rev. Walter Schoepfer officiating. Pallbearers included Fred Carr Basil MacMahan Russell Pinkham and Gilbert Standish. Burial followed in Five Islands cemetery.
Funeral services for Charles H. Rogers, noted contractor and builder, were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Fred E Curtiss funeral home, 105 Center Street. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiated. Bearers were Earl Burgess Whitman Mitchell Frank E. Ward and William H. White. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Choirmaster John Shaw announced Friday parish-house rehearsal at 7:15 due to unavailability on Thursday.
George F Wright 80 of North Bath longtime farmer died suddenly at daughter Mrs D Wylie Lemont's home 18 School Street where he visited five weeks. He born March 5 1856 in Parker Head and lived in North Bath most of life. Survived by four daughters two sons and several grandchildren. He belonged to West Bath Grange 41 years receiving a 25 year Silver certificate and was a former leader in the United Order of Golden Cross.
Charles H. Rogers 75 a Bath area contractor and builder died Wednesday last at his Whiskeag home from a heart attack. Born Vienna Me November 17 1860 he learned his trade in Sacarappa now Westbrook. He married Nellie G Brooks in 1883 and left a legacy of homebuilding across Bath. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Samuel A Morse and Mrs Earl B Lermond and two sons Walter M Rogers and Edwin A Rogers four brothers George W Taunton Mass Edwin A Brunswick Albion Portland and Herbert W Rogers Bath and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services for Effie L. Nichols 36 sister of Guy A. Nichols were conducted Friday at two at Benjamin F Rob erts home in Scarboro. Rev Walker officiated. Interment followed at Waterboro. Born April 10 1899 in Detroit Maine she moved to North Scarboro eight years ago from Fairfield. Surviving are mother Clara Reynolds sisters Grace Tompkins Annie Lord and several brothers.
Franklin E Fox eight year old son of Edgar and Georgie Davis Fox and a third grade pupil at North primary school died just before midnight Wednesday at Memorial hospital He was born in Lewiston Survived by three brothers Edgar E George H and Fred E Fox all at home and one sister Mary L Fox at home
Funeral services for Mrs Lovica Packard Manter 39 mother of Mrs Seldon Harrington will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Community church Parkman. She died Thursday at her daughter’s Dover-Foxcroft home and leaves two other daughters Mrs Mildred Fred Packard Ducor Calif and Clyde Harrington Bath a grandson. Linwood Haynes of 185 Water Street is on the Delta Upsilon fraternity soccer team.
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