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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
7
Forty years ago Bath readers recall a quiet period with a runaway milk wagon, a snowbound front street, sleighing worthy of Christmas, and local events. The report notes a new company parlor, a baby weighing 12 pounds, and several town appointments while记录 winter storms, lectures, and social gatherings.
Mr J Caproni recovers from an ulcerated throat. Bath Division K P meets tomorrow night. No police court. Sagadahoc watchmen on duty. St Owen on day shifts. Knights of Pythias visit Richmond as Sagadahoc guests. Sagadahoc bell not rung this winter. Dancing schools start at Alameda and Russell's hall. New clerks added at Palm er's dry goods. Smelters plan winter ice camps and Smeltville town hopes to form. Tugs Seguin and Perry break ice. drift ice threatens ice crop. A dance at Gahan's hall drew 20 couples with Conant and Bartlett providing music. Storekeepers report seasonal pilfering amid holiday rush. dealers say they will act against thieves.
George W. Johnson 84 longtime Bath businessman died at his home 1077 Washington Street after a lengthy illness. He co founded Johnson Bros. Co. in 1885 with his brothers and helped build area hardware trade. He retired in 1923 and valued privacy in public life. He leaves wife and daughter Mrs Edward E Carter of Washington DC and brother Edward F Johnson.
Dr John C Berry of WorcesterMass mourns as his wife Marie Gove Berry dies at home Friday night in Worcester Born in Bath Missouri she was educated at Bath Spede and Abbott Academy Anver Missionary in Japan she later served in Plymouth Congregational Church and led multiple women’s and missionary groups Survival includes three children Dr Gordon Berry Katherine Berry and Mrs Horace F Holton Breckton
Henry M. Heald, 89, longtime Phippsburg resident and farmer, died Wednesday at City hospital after entering Saturday. Born in Phippsburg to Sumner and Cordelia Heald, he leaves a Boston sister Hattie K. Hatch and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home, 105 Center Street.
Laura Griffin wife of William A. Griffin of 175 Middle Street Bath died at her home Wednesday morning. She was born in South Warren daughter of Frank and Nancy E. Oney and lived in Bath 15 years. She is survived by her husband and a son William A. Miles of Bath. Funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. from Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 815 High Street.
Emma Frances Ham died Wednesday evening at her daughter Mrs Edward Kerwin 31 Shaw street Bath after a three day illness. Born in Phippsburg she lived most of her life in Bath. She leaves a brother Charles Gahan three sons William Ham Arthur Ham Rufus Ham and three daughters Mrs J Andrew McDonald Mrs Edward Lee and Mrs Edward Kerwin. There are 23 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Angus E Burden of 20 Highland street mourns his mother Mrs Margaret Burden 84 widow of Isaac Burden. A civic figure and Orono Universalist church member she is survived by two sons Angus and Charles A Burden seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The service is planned for Sunday afternoon.
William J. Collins of 1217 Washington Street Bath died in Somerville Massachusetts where he and Mrs Collins had wintered. He was born in Bath to Orlando and Mary Bruce Collins and lived most of his life there before moving to Norwood ten years ago. He was an expert machinist at Bath Iron Works for many years and survived by his wife, son Earl B. Collins, and grandson Bruce Collins.
Susan F. Howard 69 widow of Henry W. Howard died of a heart attack Friday night at her home 1037 Washington street after three weeks of illness. She was born in Brooklyn and lived in Bath 45 years. Survived by two sons Sherbrook M. Howard of Saugus Norman W. Howard of Bath a daughter Mrs. Samuel H. Kirkpatrick Bath and a sister Miss Mary C. Wheeler of Chicago.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma F. Ham widow of Frank E. Ham was held Saturday at nine at the Fred S Curtis funeral home on Center street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiated with four grandsons Francis Ham Theodore Ham Charles Lee and E J Lee as bearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral of Irving W. Brown was held Thursday at two oclock. Eugene McGrath of Bath petitions to administer the estate of Clara D. McGrath of Bath who died intestate Nov 30 1932. Elizabeth D. McGrath is named as daughter and heir. The petition asks appointment without bond and public notice. Probate officials note W. J. Craft Notary, and Daniel Williams of Bath is named administrator of Anna?ta. William F. Dunham, Register.
The funeral for Mrs Susan F How ard widow of Henry W Howard was held Sunday at 2 30 at 1037 Washington Street with Roland J Sawyer officiating. Bearers named include James A Bimson Ernest T Fulton Dora L Howard John A Norris Harry E Ring Jerry N Sanford. Body sent to Salem for cremation. Sagadahoc probate notice lists John R Houghton intestate death in Bath with heirs Elisabeth Houghton Trott Amory M Houghton Jane M Houghton.
Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated at the service for the departed at 28 Park Street. Bearers included Leon Brown, Joseph Caton, Erastus A. Jewett, and Alvin Jewett. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for George W. Johnson, Bath veteran storekeeper at Johnson Bros. Co., was Sunday at 2 30 P M at his home 1077 Washington Street with Rev. Edward Ellis officiating. Bearers were nephews Clarence E. Johnson and Herman A. Johnson and store employees Michael J. Durgin and John H. Sylvester. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral for William J. Collins a well known North End resident who died early Saturday in Somerville Mass was Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated
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