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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
2
Local news item highlights Christmas activities at the library tea and church events. Reports of community gatherings, school pageants, charity drives, and sports results frame a snapshot of civic life in Wiscasset during the holiday season.
L R Gibbs home from Lehigh University Bethlehem Pa. Miss Harriet Taylor at Mrs Lambert's on Federal Street for the winter. Horace Rines home for vacation. Ingalls and daughter in Portland. Capt A P Boyd of Needham Mass in town. Miss Jennie Tucker visiting Gardiner. Miss Mary A Taylor visiting sister in Bath. Miss Alice Taylor returned from Bath. Miss Louie Lincoln returned to Kent's Hill for West Minot visit Mrs Youme's relatives. Mrs C W Lowell of Pittston in town Monday. North District school began Monday. Miss Jessie M Jack ill with cancer and died at her Federal Street residence last Tuesday. Christmas concert by Sunday school at Methodist church. Post Grammar School vote for state flower Pine cone and tassel 9 golden rod 6 apple blossom 16. Gibbs of Lehigh University will lecture Thursday evening 7 at Greenleaf. Sunday school children of St Philip's church to have Christmas tree Monday evening in Warnock hall. Mrs Herem White teaching the Birch Point school which began last Monday. Christmas tree and supper for Sunday school children at Methodist vestry Monday Dec 7 Bristol coal for Philadelphia shipped to wharf. Schooners Sherpacot and Marooshen finished discharging rails for the W and Q. Schooner Nat Meader and Lawrence Hammes loading chamber 21 at Birch Point. Schooner Fanny Hodgkins at Imgalk wharf Tuesday. Ira D Sturgis arrived at the Point the 2th. Captain Hafl's lighter Contisers on page eight.
A Bath resident proposed that teachers donate two weeks of unpaid service to help Morse high maintain its Class A rating and offset a four week school-year reduction. He urged presenting the idea during Christmas vacation and cited taxpayer pressures and teacher pay cuts as context.
Attorney Edward W. Bridgham spoke at the Rotary Club of Hael Phoenix on criminal cases and law administration. Sidney L. Eaton was called away to discuss welfare. Eaton will speak next week. A holiday pound party drew a crowd and a letter from Richard Va. of Cambridge, Mass, noting summer sessions in the Boobbay region was read.
West Bath social round includes Lemont Sanford guests and Perkins visit. Larrabee of Topsham recovering from flu. Second District American Legion Auxiliary meeting hosted in Bath. Various Bath residents visit, travel to Portland, Camp Polis Pond, and Woods Hole. Local schools plan Christmas activities and vacations.
A fire at 37 Water street in a garage operated by David D. Tabor and Irving H. Daley was caused by a bare wire igniting gasoline, triggering an explosion in a vacuum tank. Frederick H. Cullen escaped burns by beating out flames, while Royden D. Haines’ car suffered heavy engine and roof damage. Firefighters fought flames as chemicals sprayed, and bystanders were hit by spray from an engine tank rupture.
The annual Father and Son banquet sponsored by Caribou Chapter of Future Farmers was held at Caribou High School last Tuesday. There were 115 students fathers and guests present. The meal was served by the Home Economics Department.
State Patrol ruled Colby College freshman Shongood not to blame for the fatal crash on the Brunswick Augusta road that killed Francis Mortimer Harris of Binghamton. Fellow student Paul Hannon survived with minor injuries while driver Shongood remained uninjured. Harris died from severe head injuries after the car skidded and overturned three times.
Funeral services were held Friday for Larrison Wakeley and Gladys Harriman, two children killed when a motor truck plowed into a waiting room at the Pejepscot crossing. Relatives include John L. Jack of Topsham, a probate official, and William Rogers who was injured. The driver Edward F. Carleton faced a hearing as part of the incident proceedings.
The body of Mrs Katherine F Neagle of 42 Willow Street widow of Thomas P Neagle, died Thursday in Boston City Hospital. The service was held Saturday at two o'clock at St Marys Church conducted by Rev Timothy C Maney, with burial in Oak Grove.
Oakhurst Dairy Co. reported a very good year at its annual meeting held Tuesday at 130 Center Street. Joseph E. Brazier of Portland was re-elected president with Carl Y. Kennedy of Bath as vice president. Richard D. Cushman of Portland continues as secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Nathan A. Cushman, Joseph E. Brazier, Richard D. Cushman, Stanley T. Bennett, all of Portland, and Carl Y. Kennedy of Bath.
Michael Walsh of West Farmington is reported resting comfortably at Franklin Memorial hospital after a Friday incident in the Belcher orchard. The apple tree fell while he was cutting it pinning him to the ground. no bones were broken though he suffered severe bruising to the back and thigh.
Everett Rice visits with his mother in town while Sagadahoc Bay smelting camps report good profits. Nequasset and Gardiner teachers, local students, and Bath residents share Christmas recess at home. Church services and a Union Christmas frolic with Santa Claus and candy bags lead regional holiday observances.
Word has been received in Bath of the sudden death on Monday of Mrs. J William Larrabee in Revere Massachusetts where she had resided since her husband’s death with her son Roy Larrabee Mrs Larrabee had many Bath acquaintances and relatives In Bath she last visited her sister-in-law Mrs Edgar C Murphy 625 Washington St She is survived by a daughter Mrs George Brogden Gilbertsville MA and a son The husband died years ago and was connected with Howe Shirt Co Boston He was an East Brunswick boy She also leaves a sister-in-law Mrs Eugene R Brown 31 Deering St and brothers-in-law Fred and Walter Larrabee of West Bath.
Mrs Della Webber Lampson 57 of 38 Edward street widow of Edwin B Lampson died suddenly December 15 in Providence while visiting her sister Mrs Lara Pray in Norwood R I She was born July 8 1876 in South China and moved to Bath in 1921 She leaves sister niece and four nephews Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Friends church South China under Eastern Star North Vassalboro chapter with interment at Chadwick cemetery
The funeral for Archibald Miller was held Sunday at two in his home at 57 Granite Street, with large attendance. Bath lodge Elks and Bather ie Eagles, where he served as past exalted ruler and past treasurer, sent sizable delegations, along with Polar Star lodge Masons and Dunlop commandery K T. Rev David L Wilson of Central Church led services. The bearers were William Davis, Albert E Desmond, Herbert E Grindell, and Herbert S Harris.
The funeral for Frank H. Whalen took place Monday at eight in St. Marys church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers were Alderman Amos F. Perry ex Alderman Data L Howard Edward J. Lee and Edward J. Murphy. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
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