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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
8
Bath Daily Times item from January 25 1893 reports placid Kennebec and brisk hay demand at $19 a ton. Local activities include dancing classes Prof Wilson, sleighing good, South End gun club forming, Winnégance Creek horse track half a mile long, Universalist ladies entertainment A Dress Rehearsal, YMCA site blasting causing damage, burned block occupants returning, Chae building being cleaned, and Hyde launch banquet preparations at Shannon house.
In Bath on January 26 1893 reports note the J H McLean bound for the port carrying oak timber seen as a promising omen for future shipyard work. Also mentioned are property sales on Washington Street and plans by Ned Hyde for a New Church vestry, with social events and local happenings including a ball, railway baggage master illness, and weather impacts on streets.
Dissatisfied members threaten resignations over a recent change. A chimney fire at Mrs. W on Western Avenue burned briefly but caused no damage after a would-be rescuer triggered the alarm box mishap by pressing a button rather than pulling the hook. Golden Cross members, about seventy five, gathered at J. G. Washburn’s home for an evening of music, games, and a lavish meal with cornet and piano performances by J. F. Clary Sadie Pratt Brown and McKiever, ending with thanks to the host.
The Times reports the engagement of B A Wilmott and Mrs Alice Upton as a notable society event. It also covers Sagada history society’s annual meeting, upcoming papers, and invitation to the public, plus Bath school funding petitions and a mid winter B H S Alumni reunion planned for Y M C A rooms February 2 with no admission fee.
A 1893 Bath column reports the Shepard street fire company planning to disband next Monday due to driver changes. It notes C B Harrington securing a contract for a 115 by 28 foot passenger steamer to be built at his South End yard with New Jersey machinery, due mid May for Penobscot River service from Rockland. The piece also recounts a Bangor visitor's runaway horse event on Water Street ending near Oliver's store.
O W Hicks, assistant organizer for the International Association of Machinists, visits Bath to promote the union. He calls a meeting of machinists for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Marine Engineer's hall 108 Front Street, inviting all machinists.
Freeman Clark Bowker died from pneumonia at his son Jay Bowker’s home in Woburn after Wintering in Meadowbrook. A longtime Phippsburg resident and last deacon of the Congregational church, he was 83. Survived by wife Annie Sprague Bowker and two sons Jay Kimball and Harry Percy, with grandchildren Harry and Eugene. Funeral at Curtis funeral home with burial in Oak Grove. Bowker had worked in old shipyards and was active in Dromore Grange. He lived in Woburn 20 years before returning to Phippsburg.
Denny Kelly Jewell native of Augusta born June 25 1847 died Jan 24 at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston after double bronchial pneumonia. He served as city clerk liquor agent and Republican committee chair in Hallowell and held posts as railway mail clerk postmaster and legislator. Survived by daughter Mrs Harold Kennison Amherst and son George M Jewell West Roxbury. Funeral services were at Graham funeral parlors Boston last Friday.
Emma H Moses widow of Galen C Moses dies Friday afternoon in Bath after a life of charity and mission work. Born in Philadelphia she supported Winter Street church and the Patten Free Library. She helped found and fund local institutions and served on charity boards including the Old Ladies Home and Y M C A. Two Bath cousins survive.
Funeral services for Edward C Biggins 72 a Bath native and longtime Bangor resident were held Thursday at St Mary's Catholic Church in Bangor. He died Wednesday in Bangor after a short illness and will be buried in Thomaston after a service at Mrs Charles Smiths home. Biggins longtime Bangor House head waiter and later Penobscot Exchange staff served many guests including Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. He left a sister Nellie Robbins who travels to Thomaston Friday.
A Bowdoin native, Elijah Allen Rideout, dies after several years of illness believed to be Bright's disease. He resided with daughter Mrs. George Harriman in Litchfield. Survived by six children including Mrs. William Rideout and James Rideout, and 15 grandchildren.
George M. Reed 85 died Saturday in Tampa Florida. His body will reach Bath Wednesday for burial. Born in Bath he was a son of Zebulon and Harriet Reed. He traveled to Leadville Colorado and the Klondike during the gold and silver rushes and befriended Rex Beach. He was known as Mel and survived by his second wife and two daughters Mrs Lou Sawtelle Athol Massachusetts and Mrs Fred Kenny California.
Julia M Lombard 83 widow of Barilla Lombard died January 20 in Santa Monica California where she lived seven years with her son Albert Lemond. Born in Harnwell 104 she lived most of her life on Cedar and Fron streets Bath. She was a member of Central Congregational Church and a wide respected figure. Survived by son Charles Backon of Bath and a granddaughter. Burial in Santa Monica.
William D. Bisbee, 99, died Saturday morning at nine at his nephew Charles I. Elwell’s home at 439 Middle Street. A South Paris resident for six months, he was born November 15, 1842 in Hartford. Survived by nieces and nephews, he was buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery Hebron after services held in South Paris on Tuesday at 1 30.
Mrs. Frank W. Robbins of 36 Pine street returned from Thomaston after attending burial services for her brother Edward C. Biggins of Bangor a longtime head waiter at Bangor House and Penobscot Exchange in St Marys church Thomaston bearers were five brothers of the late Mrs Biggin and burial took place in Thomaston cemetery
The funeral for R. Rodger McInnes was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at his mother's home in Bath. The service, led by Rev. David L. Wilson, drew many friends after his sudden appendicitis death last week. Honorary bearers included Amory Houghton Jr and Howard Ingraham. Active bearers were Philip Delphos, Charles White, Barrett Nichols, Willard Tizbetts, Donald Small, and Alden G. Smith. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Mrs Mary J Pratt died January 23 in Wollaston Massachusetts while visiting her son Major Charles L Pratt a World War veteran Her funeral was held Wednesday at Winter Street Church with Rev E D Hardin officiating Bearers included Major William R Kimball George H Pratt Sidney B Lermond and George W McKenzie Burial was in Oak Grove She was born in Scuris Prince Edward Island but lived in Bath long active in the Winter Street Congregational Church Survived by her son Major Pratt two grandsons Charles L Pratt Jr and others including granddaughter Miss Mabel F Pratt and Miss Lora M Pratt and great granddaughter Barbara Pratt
Funeral services for Mrs Emma H Moses widow of Galen C Moses were held Monday afternoon at her home 1009 Washington Street with Rev E D Hardin officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Hon Rupert H Baxter Charles C Low J Houghton McLellan Allan H Ramsay Dr Langdon T Snipe and Ralph Wright. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral for Selden F Williams took place Friday afternoon at 11 Shaw Street home of his daughter Mrs Leburton D Sheldon Jr Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated Bearers included his son William Williams and son in law Leburton D Sheldon Jr along with Charles Blaisdell and Albert Caton Burial followed in Bowdoinham.
Walter D Reed a prominent Oakland architect and sportsman died January 25 in San Francisco after a brief heart attack. He served in World War I, designed major Oakland buildings, and was active in the Greater Oakland development. He leaves a wife a son and siblings including Fred Reed and Maud Bells.
Selden F Williams 65 died Wednesday of last week at his daughter’s home 11 Shaw street after a lingering illness. Born November 6 1867 in Bath to George and Amanda Williams he moved to Woolwich December 1 and worked as a millwright before illness prevented labor. Survived by wife Eunice Reedy of Brockway Penn two sisters Evelyn McEwen Leona Risteen four daughters Gertrude Allen Katherine McKenney Vivian Sheldon and Dorothy Blaisdell and two sons William F Williams Samuel Williams.
The funeral of Mrs Alicia B Crosby widow of Hon Elwell S Crosby shipbuilder former mayor and port collector was held Wednesday. Roland J Sawyer of Brunswick scientist officiated with bearers Edmund P Briggs Wilber G Cahill Harry W Crosman and Harry E Peterson of Brunswick. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
James A. Rideout age 76 of Litchfield died Thursday morning. He was a brother of Isaac H. Rideout of 40 Fitts street. The obituary notes his local ties and survivor details prior to burial.
The body of George M. Reed, who died in Tampa Florida, arrived in his native city Wednesday morning and was immediately taken to Oak Grove for a funeral. Funeral services were in Florida.
The Citizen's Laundry Company Inc. claims foreclosure of a mortgage on a car garage and accessory at 3 Bridge Street Topsham Maine due to breach of conditions. Myron R. Hinckley president swore to the truth before Notary ILfred A. Duquette in Cumberland County on January 12 1933.
Albert F. Becker of New York City died January 20 at Fordham hospital. Formerly of Bath and Brunswick he is survived by his wife Alma Becker and daughter Elsie.
William E Richardson a Brunswick resident aged 69 died at his home 16 Pleasant street from heart trouble. He was born in Brunswick son of Cornelius and Amanda Richardson. He worked in a box factory until two years ago and is survived by his wife formerly Nan McDonald of Bath, one brother Fred Richardson and three sisters Hattie Annie and Sue Richardson all of Brunswick. Alfred K Ames Machias, runner up in the Republican gubernatorial primary last June, underwent an operation at Charlesgate hospital Boston and is expected to return home in about ten days.
Funeral services for Cora E. Googins were held Thursday at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Gardiner with Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. Pallbearers included Roland Jones Charles Smith Oscar Trott and Forrest Crocker. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove. A false radio report of a Newport bank robbery caused police to respond before it was revealed as a prank from an independent radio station. In Sagadahoc, a Bath Court of Probate ordered administratrix Grace E. Preble to publish notice for three weeks and appear February 7, 1933, to show cause why final accounting should be approved.
John P. Carey Jr of Bath represents William J. Rouse who died January 3 1933 leaving estate with no widow and two heirs Winslow Rouse of Roxbury Mass and Mollie Rouse Bartlett of Belmont Mass as his next of kin. He asks the will be proved and Letters Testamentary issued to Carey and First National Bank of Bath without bond as stated in the instrument. Dated January 6 1933.
A legal notice fragment shows a true copy attestation by Register William F. Dunham indicating formal judicial or clerical validation of a document. The line emphasizes official authentication without additional context or dates.
Mrs. Alicia B Crosby, 75, widow of shipbuilder and former Bath mayor Elwell S Crosby, died Monday morning at 3 10 at her home 709 High street after an eight month illness. She was born in Bath and survived by two sons Carl K Crosby and John B Crosby a daughter Helen B Crosby a brother Fred F Blaisdell and six grandchildren. Mr Crosby died in 1931 and they would have celebrated their golden anniversary that year. She was a member of D A R Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter and Wesley Methodist church.
George E. Barker, 59, of 57 Academy Street, Bath, died Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Roxbury, Mass., he worked at Bath Iron Works for 33 years, later as a riveting foreman, and served as Ward One councilman and alderman in 1915 and 1916. A Mason and Odd Fellow, he leaves a sister and four children. Funeral is Friday at 2 PM at his home.
Carrie I Oliver of Georgetown files to appoint an administrator for the estate of William O Oliver who died intestate January 3 1933. The widow Carrie L Oliver and heirs Gladys H Oliver are named. Court orders publication of notice in Bath Independent for interested parties to object by the date of the hearing. Also John H Mosley Jr and Beatrice M Kant appointed executors without bond for John H Mosley Sr of Bath.
On January 10 1933 Norman W Howard and Sherbrook M Howard of Bath were appointed executors without bond by the Probate Court for Sagadahoc County of the estate of Susan F Howard late of Bath. They qualified for and accepted the trust on the same date.
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