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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

4

Richmond Man Dies After Vehicle Collision Near York Village

Alfred H Rand 36 formerly of Richmond died Friday night after his car hit a truck parked on a repair road near York Village. He had returned from Portsmouth where he recently opened a store. Survived by wife Marcia Wade Rand a daughter Barbara and a son John. His mother Mrs Alfred Rand of Newton Center Mass a brother Arthur Rand and sister Dorothy Gray of Boston. Funeral services for Nellie M Pratt were held and many visitors attended from out of town.

Alfred H. Rand Richmond York Village Portsmouth Mr. Rand New York Alfred Rand Auburn B. Peck Marcia Wade Rand Barbara John Newton Center Mass Arthur Rand Dorothy Gray Boston Izabeth McFee Marcia Baker Portland Rebecca Rogers George Cross Georgia Bickford Gardiner Lillian Wade Gertrude Riley Hugh Riley Allston Wallace Bickford Walter Baker Gertrude Baker Nellie M. Pratt Fred Knowles Donald Milay J. B. Hutchins Don Wendall North New Portland Earl Fenlason North Anson E. S. Small Farmington Martia Merchrio Joseph Dudley Lloyd Williamson Kingfield L. W. Pratt Manchester N. H Edson Waite Leeds Alice Knowles New York City Claude McIntire Albert Pratt Freeport Harry Gale Yarmouth Lewis Stewart E. N. Koncoules R. Y. Storer C. S. Richardson Brunswick Alice Kennerson Ivan Price Muriel Hamilton Philip Berry Harry Riley, Jr Edwin F. Pratt Pleasant Street Lawrence S. Bond Melvin E. Hutchinson James Fields Charles Day Perley Joy Arthur Jackson Rebekahs Flora Denham Alberta Sedgley Margaret Duren Margaret Bailey Orange Myrtle Stewart Pauline Cronk L. T. Snipe F. A. Winchenbach W. E. Kershner Bath W. S. Milliken Madison H. E. Marston Irene Brewer Steventown Clifford Gray Progressive Grange Seth Watson Enterprise Grange Bangor Enterprise Progressive Sagadahoc Earl Marriner Frank Marriner Biddeford and Saco New Enland Tel. & Tel. Co Amy Bradley U. V C. W Department Marie Patterson Hallowell Victor Carey Robert E. E. Durand St. Louis Middle West Henry Farley Wallace Farley Donald Little Arthur Dearborn Joe Dillon Frank Carver David Gilpatrick A. G. Baker Florence Baxter Vernon Ayer Augusta Genie Bartlett J. L. Ross Kennebec Richmond Village Swan Island

Committees Named For Cosmo Club Events

Cosmopolitan Garden club approves committees for decorations at the Silver Tea on Dec 20 and for a children's party on Dec 21. A Christmas doorways contest is set with night judging and prizes, with participation invited. Next meeting Jan 11 includes a gift tree and a speaker.

Mother Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club Frank A. Hodgdon J. R. Andrews Frederick N. Sanborn Alice F. Johnson George A. Churchill Ann _ Gearing Granville M. Colby Elizabeth B. Veering Louis M. Silverman Margaret T. Mulligan Mary Campbell William M. Adams Louise Bucknam Stanley M. Brown William L. Skelton Williams Whitney N. Gratz Jackson Roscoe P. McFadden Silverman Leroy F. Colby Harry G. Deering Granville

Epworth League chooses new first vice president

The Beacon Street Epworth League elected Miss Doris L. Crocker to fill the unexpired term of Carl P. Meister who withdrew due to business duties at the regular meeting last Sunday evening. Fred Ford Jr. of Sedgwick bears a hunting trip memento a “lucky bullet” lodged under his right shoulder blade after a misfire. Ford and Harry Carter of Sedgwick were hunting when shots rang out and Ford fell calling for help, two miles from the car, then to Bluehill hospital where Dr. Robert Bliss removed the bullet.

Beacon Street Epworth League Doris L. Crocker Carl P. Meister League Fred Ford, Jr Sedgwick Ford Harry Carter Bluehill Hospital Robert Bliss

Georgetown Community Notes and Local Travel Highlights

A Georgetown Center Christmas program is set for Friday afternoon under Mrs Ruth Powers. Several residents, including Everett Higgins and Walter Cunningham, are mentioned with health and relocation updates. The community also reports a fire at Malden Island, visits to Bath, and multiple cancellations and events such as the Working League sale and supper at First Baptist Church. A funeral for Mrs Josephine Marr is noted, with burial at Oak Cemetery and Rev Schoepfer officiating. Miss Eleanor Cunningham spent the weekend with Morse high school family. Natt F Howe reported five pigs killed on his farm.

Center School Ruth Powers Everett Higgins Walter T. Powers Bath Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Malden Island Edward Wren Portland Thomas N. Williams Walter Newdick Walter Cunningham Alex Cunningham Georgetown Center Working League Beatrice Abbott Joseph F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Washington Street Harry Carlisle North Edgecomb Thomas M. Hagan Clarence Oliver E. C. Higgins William A. Todd First Baptist Church Walter T. Schoepfer Oak Cemetery Eleanor Cunningham Morse High School Melvin Cunningham Natt F. Howe Orrin L. Hinckley Harold J. Brown

Rotary Talk Highlights Service Clubs and Cross-Border Ties

Bath Rotary luncheon hears Lewis E. Prentiss on International Rotary. Prentiss cites Van Buren Maine as a model club for cross border ties with St Leonards across the St John river. Bath and Van Buren belong to Rotary district 38 and Prentiss praises local club resilience amid potato industry downturn. President Winchenbach outlines Winter Carnival plans for Feb 19 and 20. next week’s pound party aids the Salvation Army. James A. Clappison and Dr. Ralph Warren nominated for membership. visitors include Harry Lyseth of Augusta and Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor.

St. John River van Buren van Buren Club Bath Prentiss Aroostook County Bath Club Winchenbach Salvation Army James A. Clappison Ralph Warren Harry Lyseth Augusta

Jesters Meet Monday Night at Beacon Street Church

The Jesters gathered Monday evening in the Beacon Street church parlor with many attendees. Plans for future activities were made followed by a social evening with refreshments by Misses Marion Bowie and Doris M Crocker. Doris Armstrong Doris L Crooker and Hiram Staples led social activities. The next Jesters meeting is Monday evening Dec 28 at Mrs H Martin Powers home 35 Park Street.

Beacon Street Marion Bowie Doris M. Crocker Doris Armstrong Doris L. Crooker Hiram Staples H. Martin Powers Park Street

Curtis Grover Wedding Returns in City Records

Marriage notice records the union of Carroll A. Curtis of 272 Front Street and Miss Bertha Mildred Grover from Wisconsin. Ceremony held with Rev Mrs Plinette Allen officiating. Groom son of Alonzo W. Curtis and Mrs Edward J. Bourget, bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard T. Grover Wisconsin.

Carroll A. Curtis Front Street This City Bertha Mildred Grover Wiscasset Plinette Allen Alonzo W. Curtis Edward J. Bourget Grover Richard T. Grover

Funeral Services for Fred E Burns in Bath and Portland

Fred E Burns 62 native of Bath died Tuesday of last week and funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with burial at Peaks Island. He was son of Abbie Rogers Burns and the late Thurston S Burns, born in the Rogers brick house at Whiskeay. He later lived in Portland and St Petersburg, held roles with New York Life and Travelers, taught briefly, and served as superintendent of agencies with offices in Boston. He spent winters in Florida 21 seasons and summers in Maine, was a Mason and a member of the Real Estate Dealers association in St Petersburg. Survived by sister Louise Burns of Portland, brothers Harry of Portland and Philip Burns of South Paris, four cousins and several nieces and nephews.

Fred E. Burns Bath Peaks Island Mr. Burns Abbie Rogers Burns Thurston S. Burns Hugh Rogers Whiskeay Upper Grammar School Westbrook High Portland Fred Burns University of Maine

Joseph Renaud Dies at 64 in Bath Hospital

Joseph Renaud aged 64 died Sunday night after a several months illness. Born in Conquerie Quebec he came to the United States at nine and settled in Bath. He worked as a machinist in Brunswick Cabot mill then Maine Central railroad and later Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife Demorise Mary, five children William, Eugene, John Hart Edith and Dorothy, plus sister Anna Bonner and brother Alfred Renaud.

Joseph Renaud Memorial Hospital Mr. Renaud Conquerie Quebec Eucharist Louise Renaud Bath Cabot Brunswick Maine Central Railroad Bath Iron Works Portland Renaud Demorise Mary Renaud William J Eugene J. Renaud Freeport John C. Hart Edith M Dorothy A. Renaud Anna Bonner Alfred Renaud Sandy River

Hinckley Funeral Held in Georgetown

The funeral of Orrin L. Hinckley of Georgetown was Sunday afternoon at one o clock at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated The bearers were Raphael Higgins Lester Lewis Clifton Matthews and Burton Radley Burial was

Orrin L. Hinckley Georgetown Fred S. Curtis Center Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Raphael Higgins Lester Lewis Clifton Matthews Burton Radley Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Autographed first edition gifted to Gardiner Library

The library owns Ed win Arlington Robinsons first published book The Torrent and the Night Before autographed edition. Donor Edward Sanford Martin of New York donated it after Mrs Laura E Richards suggested the gift. The 1896 slim blue volume will be kept in a Gardiner bank vault safety box.

Edwin Arlington Robinson Gardiner Public Library Edward Sanford Martin New York Gardiner Laura E. Richards Robinson F E. A. Robinson Martin

Five Islands community notes and a fire on Malden Island

The Five Islands community reports illness of Mrs Amand Blaisdell and visits by family members from Bath. A fire on Malden Island destroyed the dining room and kitchen but a new pumper kept the blaze contained to the large structure. Neighbors saved a nearby cottage. cause unknown. Local social events include theater in Bath, visits among residents, a Christmas program rehearsal, and a Democratic victory dinner. Road conditions worsened by a Thursday night storm. travel and routines are noted.

Amand Blaisdell Everett Cromwell Gene Stevens Lincoln Campbell Donald Stevens Ivan Pinkham Bath Chester MacMahan Frank Carleton Woolwich Harold Pinkham James T. MacMahan Alfred Rowe Five Islands Edith Marr Milton Pinkham Russell Pinkham Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham George Gray Percy Savage Maurice Pinkham Victor Pinkham Hartley Harley Rudolph Pinkham Henry Moore Earland Moore Charles Lewis Walter MacMahan Clarence MacMahan Delbert Norman Dubois Boston

Bath Men Appointed On Dinner Committee

Archibald Main William Newell and Sumner Sewall represent Bath on the general committee arranging a men’s testimonial dinner to Gov. Brann at the Eastland Hotel in Portland next Sunday afternoon at five. Brunswick members include Prof. Hormell Dr. Sills and Jack Magee. Governor Benoit and other officials organize a statewide non partisan affair with speakers Rudy Vallee Gene Tunney and Bill Cunningham among them. Over 500 expected, including Bath men.

Archibald M. Main William S. Newell Sumner Sewall Bath Louis J. Brann Eastland Hotel Portland Brunswick Oren C. Hormell Kenneth C. M. Sills Jack Magee Henri A. Benoit Brann Frederick G. Payne Augusta William A. Runnells Hallowell Col. Benoit William N. Campbell Sanford Goodall Worsted Co Frank Vennett Biddeford

Obituary of Josephine May Marr Georgetown Resident

Josephine May Marr 67 widow of Owen K. Marr died Sunday at her Georgetown home after years of heart trouble. Born in Richmond April 11 1870 she lived in Georgetown 50 years and served as Georgetown Center church treasurer and Working League president for six years. She taught school in Georgetown and Small Point as a young woman. Survived by son John D. Williams two grandchildren Christine and Jackie Williams two brothers Fred E. Clark Mechanic Falls Frank H. Clark Arrowsic one sister Mrs George F. Willis Woolwich and two nephews two nieces.

Emerson Lane Post A. L Enterprise Grange Hall Post Owen Protheroe San Juan Puerto Rico Mr. Call Albion Elizabeth Lilly) Call Dresden Richmond Lodge I. O. O. F Margaret L. Call John Dunn Augusta Josephine May Marr Owen K. Marr Georgetown Richmond George D Sarah Hutchinson Clark Small Point John D. Williams Marr Christine Jackie Williams Fred E. Clark Mechanic Falls Frank H. Clark Arrowsic George F. Willis Woolwich

Mrs Ameshia S Hough Rites Held In Braintree

Mrs Ameshia Stevenson Hough widow of William Hough aged 79 died Friday at her daughter Mrs Colin Dunns home 109 Center Street Bath Massachusetts after a four year illness. Born in Wales she came to Bath from Westport four years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs August Hasselman of Westport and Bath and by two sons Albert C Stevenson of Youngstown Ohio and William J Stevenson of Braintree. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm Willis H Martin funeral parlors in Braintree.

Ameshia Stevenson Hough William Hough Braintree Mass Colin R. Dunn Center Street Hough Wales Evan Hough Bath Westport August Hasselman Albert C. Stevenson Youngstown William J. Stevenson Willis H. Martin

Birthday Surprise for Levi W Steward

Levi W Steward of 862 High street returned from Newport where he attended the fourth funeral of friends within eight weeks. A surprise party awaited him at home on his 72nd birthday with refreshments games and a speech of thanks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis J Sanborn Mr and Mrs Perry L Thompson Mr and Mrs Horace W Ward Mr and Mrs Roy A Gurney Mr and Mrs Nat F Howe George Howe Miss Jessie Eaton Thomas R Houston Mrs Jennie Brown Miss Cora Savage and Ralph Blakeney.

Levi W. Steward High Street Newport Friends Mr. Steward Steward Lewis J. Sanborn Perry L. Thompson Horace W. Ward Roy A. Gurney Nat F. Howe George Howe Jessie Eaton Thomas R. Houston Jennie Brown Cora Savage Ralph Blakeney

Annie May Conroy Dies After Long Illness At Bath Home

Annie May Conroy 46 wife of John J. Conroy died Friday evening at 826 Washington Street after a long illness. Born in Old Town to Albert and Lettie P. Isincaster she moved to Bath from Bangor 17 years ago. Survived by husband, two sons Donald F. and John L. Conroy of Bath, mother and three sisters Bernice Porter of Brooklyn Florence Kelley of Bath and Mrs. George Marshall of Framingham Massachusetts.

Annie May Conroy John J. Conroy Washington Street Conroy Old Town Albert and Lettie P. Isincaster Bath Bangor Donald F John L. Conroy Bernice Porter Brooklyn N. Y Florence Kelley George Marshall Framingham Mass

Fred Ames Funeral Held in Camden

Funeral services for Fred Ames resident of Bath who died in Camden were held Saturday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue Winter Street Church officiated. Bearers were Edwin Pinson Charles Treen Daniel MacNeill Frank Blain. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Fred Ames Bath Camden Arthur F. Mayo High Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Edwin Pinson Charles Treen Daniel MacNeill Frank Blain Oak Grove Cemetery

Adria F Fulton Widow of Josiah Fulton Dies in Bowdoinham

Adria Frost Fulton widow of Josiah M Fulton died Tuesday of last week at her Bowdoinham home. She once lived in Bath and worked for years at the Shannon House later King Tavern. Her home was filled with numerous paintings reflecting her artistic talent.

Adria Frost Fulton

Snowbound Highways Reopen After Frozen Crisis

In Norway on Thursday highways skated to and from high school on sandless stretches. Cars slid off in all directions while WPA workers labored through the night to make the roads safer.

Norway WPA

Local Woman Remains Survived by Daughter and Grandson

The obituary notes the deceased is survived by her daughter Mrs. Norman Rowe, who shared the home, and a grandson George Rowe, indicating close familial ties and a continued family presence in the household.

Norman Rowe George Rowe

Death of Fred Ames noted for toy making on High Street

Fred Ames 83 died Thursday morning at the home of his grandson Orville Jameson in Camden after a fall on High Street November 8. A Rockland native and former cooper, he later made toys with a jackknife, displaying a notable coach and horses carved from a single piece of wood. He is survived by grandson Merle Jameson of Woolwich and granddaughter Mrs. Ernest Glidden of Augusta. a son Leland Ames preceded him in death.

Fred Ames High Street Orville Jameson Camden Pine Rockland Ames Merle Jameson Woolwich Ernest Glidden Augusta Leland Ames

Mrs Eliza B C Akeley Dies After Ill Health

Bath mourns the death of Mrs Eliza Bland Cox Akeley wife of Rev Tom G Akeley rector of Christ Episcopal Gardiner after four years of poor health and a long illness. She leaves her husband two young sons a father a brother and two sisters. Funeral was Monday at 10 from Christchurch Gardiner conducted by Bishop Benjamin Brewster.

Bath Eliza Bland Cox Akeley Tom G. Akeley Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner

Hinckley, O L Leewelllynn Hinckley Dies at 84 in Georgetown

O L Lewellyn Hinckley, 84, of Georgetown, died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by two sons Maurice and Cleveland Hinckley of Georgetown. two daughters Mrs Edward Cummings and Mrs Clifton Matthews of Bath. two sisters Mrs William Stevens of Five Islands and Mrs Byron Campbell of Bay Point, Georgetown.

O. Llewellyn Hinckley Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Maurice Cleveland Hinckley Edward Cummings Clifton Matthews Bath William Stevens Five Islands Byron Campbell Bay Point

Tremaine Brothers Attend Salem Funeral in Mass

J Henry Tremaine formerly of Bath died Sunday night from pneumonia. J Henry Tremaine is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs William L Tremaine of Richmond, a daughter Mrs Charles Creso of Salem, two sisters Mrs Clarence Boyles of Weymouth and Mrs W L Blair of Richmond, and two brothers Glenville F Tremaine of Westfield NJ and Robert Tremaine of Saugus Mass. J Henry Tremaine was laid to rest after a funeral in Salem attended by Philip A and William E Tremaine.

Philip A William E. Tremaine Salem Mass J. Henry Tremaine Bath William L. Tremaine Richmond Charles Creso Clarence Boyles Weymouth W. L. Blair

Mrs. Annie M. Conroy Rites Held at Washington Street Home

The funeral for Annie M. Conroy was Sunday at 2 PM at her Washington Street home. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Edward Kelley Walter Leydon George Perry and Frank Talbot. Burial followed in Oak Grove. The Rockland Public Landing sea wall laying was completed Thursday with granite chunks off the Sophy.

Annie M. Conroy Washington Street George B. Wolstenholme People's Church Edward Kelley Walter Leydon George Perry Frank Talbot Oak Grove Rockland Public Landing Sea Wall

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Avery Charlie Cobb Methodist Church Gilbert Edgett Alice Weymouth Clara Barton Amy Bradley Tent B. L. Skinner Skinner Frank Beedle John Mealey Grace Condon Washington, D. C Marion Mealey Catherine Coughlin D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Lewis E. Prentiss New Grant Curtis O. L. Hinckley Max Katz Elm Street Bath Savings Institution Ameshia S. Hough Braintree, Mass Adria F. Fulton Eliza B. C. Akeley Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Stuston
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