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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1926

Page

4

Leonard J Plummer Dies. Lewiston Engineer Remembered

Leonard J Plummer an Maine Central railroad engineer died last week in Lewiston His funeral was held Sunday and he was brought to Oak Grove for burial Silas PH Andersen conductor recalls his character and reliability He was born in Freeport and worked from section hand to locomotive engineer on the Lewiston line for 20 years and was respected by old-time railroad men in the area

Leonard J. Plummer Maine Central R Lewiston Tath Lurinl Oak Grove Pliner Silas PH. Andersen Plummer Benjamin F. Savage Bath Leonard Viummer Muuch Mr. Viummer Freeport Vailbe Wis Bockhimb Silas Anderson Ailroal Engieer

George Roderick Major War Vet Dies in Bath

George Roderick 52 a Spanish war veteran known as Major died Tuesday evening at City hospital after a short illness. Born in Bath to Levi and Delia Roderick he lived his life there and enlisted early in the Spanish American War earning local fame for patriotism. He and his brother William operated a building wrecking business and were well known in town. His death leaves a void in Bath where he was a recognized town figure.

George Roderick Peumonia Pte Bath Levi Delia Roderics Wiilii

Obituary of local resident reported with family ties

The article notes the death of a long time resident tied to Fort George and Botlic Phe. It mentions surviving relatives including four grandchildren and two sisters, and lists the funeral details at 2 p.m. Saturday at the parents' home, 106 Union Street, Brunswick.

Mrs Annie M Palmer obituary widower of Capt Asa Palmer dies

Mrs Annie M Palmer widow of Capt Asa Palmer died suddenly of pneumonia at her Bath home on Tod High Street after a brief illness. She was born to Dr Solomon Cushman and Mariet Whitney Cushman and later moved to Bath over sixty years ago. She leaves a son Henry E Palmer of Boston and a daughter Miss Lovis J Walmer of Bath. The funeral is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at her home.

Capt Asa Palmer High Street Annie M. Vpalmer Tod Hlgh Street Valmer Solomon and Marriet Whitney Cushman Luiany ‘Ats Brunswick Poland Capt. Palmer Gorham Bath Palmer Central Congregational Church Henry Ef, Palmer Boston Lovs J. Walmer

Death Notice of Mrs Elbertina Pennell Widower of Frank Pennell

Word was received of the death of Mrs Elbertina DE Pennell 68 widow of Frank EF Pennell at Desconess hospital Boston after surgery. She was born in Harpswell daughter of Sylvanus Cush ing Prince and lived much of life in Brunswick and Orrs Island. Survived by two sisters a brother three sons and two daughters. The remains to Thurs wick and funeral Thursday at two at the home of Mrs Hacker 9 Jordan avenue Brunswick.

Elbertina DE. Pennell Frank EF. Pennell Desconess Hospital Boston Charles J. Hacker Drunswick Mee Fred Fides Orrs Island Sanfeed J. Prince Orrs Islands Awe Harold &. Brsant Pike Herbert S. Wall Bath Saslsands Pennell Archibald Ot Pall River Prederick W. Dennedh Portland Thurswick Hacker Jordan Avenue Busal Welle Brunswick

Widow Mrs Duncan of Malden Leaves Three Daughters

Mrs Sarah J Duncan widow of Walter Fleaes Dine of Malden passes after long illness in Malden Memedia. Survived by three daughters Mrs Aura Day Mrs dd a Marston and Mrs Marys Perry all of Malden. Funeral plans announced locally.

Sarah J. Duncan Walia Aura Day Dda Marston Marys Perry Malden

Private funeral for Miss Jentoe Hh Meydldeth

A funeral service for Miss Jentoe Hh Meydldeth will be held privately Friday at two o'clock in the afternoon at her burial place. She died Wednesday morning at her home on 258 Washington Street after a period of ill health. She was born in Attire to Darker and the Stanseen teleleni family and lived in Bath since age seven. She was formerly an attendant at Cordis. She leaves several near relatives.

Jentoe Washington Street Cordis Sen Robinson Lela Bishop Josephine Temple Pike Farm Dodge J. D. Purpton Aroostook County Ida Fowle Boston Charles McEwen Portland R. D. Porinton Myra Fowle Gardiners Telephone Exchange I. M. Powle Phillip Rideout Tarry Mosher Wiscasset Bath Hospital Walter M. Colbs Methodist Baptist Church Colby The William H. Gould

Hospital route for W. B. Kendall prompts village notice

William B. Kendall left Bowdoinham for Boston where he is to undergo an operation. His brother KE Kendall accompanies him and will stay for a time. Conditions were reported favorable for the Tuesday procedure and prayers for a speedy recovery from friends.

William B. Kendall Boston W. B Kendall KE. P. Kendall Jessie Cromwell Frank Small Brunswick KK. of U Sisterhaad Florence Fogg Joy Charles Fogg K. L. Jidge Henderson Bath Parington Augusta Frank ST. Trantley White Road Hattie Knight Ridge Als. MacDougal Star Aid G. RB. Cutler D. A. Record Jane Brown Alvin Wendall Stella Given Margaret Purinton Clara Pegg Airs G.R. Cutler Emily Rideout FF. Is A. S. MacDougal Georgie Denham Shirley Ktingin Bert Williams Honest John Werington Mill Stook Maid Erio S. Lancaster Town Hall Jay Nelson Millay Brothers Aleeta Chapter OX BL Os Grand Matorn

Obituary of Augusta O Kingsbury 46 of Bath

Augusta O Kingsbury age 46 wife of Andrew V D Kingsbury of 17 Washerburn Street Bath died of pneumonia at City hospital after a few days illness. Native of South Boston she lived in Bath several years was a home toyer and seldom joined in social affairs. Survived by two daughters Pauline of Boston Henrietta Kingsbury at home four sons Fred of Farmington Charles of Boston Ernest and Clarence at home also by her father and one sister Miss Pauline Kowalker of South Boston. Funeral private Saturday at two at her home 17 Washerburn Street.

Augusta O. Kingsbury Andrew VD. Kingsbury Wasdburn Street City Hospital South Boston Bath Pauline Boston Henrietta Kingsbury Fred Farmington Charles Ernest Clarence Kingsbury Pauline Kowalker Washburn Street

George H. Roderick Dies Veteran of Spanish War

The funeral of George H. Roderick a Spanish War veteran who served on the monitor Wyandotte will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at his brother William W V Rodericks home on Gerald Street public invited

George H. Roderick Wyandotte William VW. Roderick Gerald

LOR SALE and Various Listings in Me

Local notices describe items for sale including American Ideal shin and machine parts, a 27 foot long item in good condition, location details in New Meadows and Laurel Street, monthly rental offers, cottages for sale, wood payment offers, and miscellaneous disposals with scattered names and places in Maine and nearby areas. Several entries mention dates and prices though details are fragmented and unclear.

American Ideal Shin Geo. W. Winter Lopsham New Meadows F. W. Silsby Laurel St. Tateen Mass

Phippsburg Town Elections and Local Notes

With town meeting on March 1 looming, voters discuss reelection plans for the current selectmen and possible new tickets led by George C. Pease, Tierman Smith, and Zina M. Eaton. Road commissioners see three candidates Fred A. Oliver Allie Rollins and Nathaniel C. Morse amid town road concerns. Auction of nonresident taxable real estate and numerous local social notes follow, detailing visits, illnesses, and family news across Parker Head Small Point Dromore and Cox's Tread.

Board of Selectmen George C. Pease Tierman Smith Zina M. Eaton Fred A. Oliver Allie Rollins Parker Head Nathaniel C. Morse Stamll Point Phippsburg William Wyman James Spinney High Street Bath Tomiie Allegrin Sidney Green James Heald Frank Negrin Ashdale AL Merritt Albert Bo Storer Fern Gregg Bessie Sprague William R. Bowie John Moore Elijah Morse Small Point Minnie Moore Dpewnal Mattie Cutting John TD. Rogers Dromore Henrietta Webber Sarah Todgkins Popham Beach Mibridge Morse Morse Eric Carlson Parker Tread New York Frederic W. Cobb Bernard Carlson Cox Tread George Cutting Massachusetts Nathaniel (. Morse Perekiah Tlarrington Cranberry Point William Cullity Cullity M. J. Percy Cox's Head Bucksport Elbridge Morse Dilijah Morse Mark L. Percy Cox's Jefferson Jut Parker End Wilijah Morse Abbie Minott Auburn Fown Jimma Derry Fuller James C. Perry

Portland developer eyeing Sanford real estate project

Joseph MM Roehe once promoted Washington Park on the North End and built several houses there. He now shows interest in a large real estate development at Sanford attracting attention from local investors and authorities.

Joseph MM. Roehe Portland Washington Park North End Sanford

Probate action notes from Sagadahoc County

Judge J S Lowell presided at the February probate session listing wills allowed estates administered guardians appointed and trustees named. Executors appointed without bonds and with bonds reset multiple estates including Dixon Ward Hyde Clyde Donnell King Lowell Flaherty Morrison Burke and other listings with names of heirs guardians and administrators.

James S. Lowell Sagadahoc Caroline T. Dixon Bath Addton I. Wardwell James Ll. Hyde Jate Topsham Dyde A. Clyde Alvah Ti Donnell Jate West Bath Belle Donnell Earle CC. Donnell Cordelia D. Morrison Whippsburg Fred VD. Hill John J. VP Burke Leo VP Hestate Coleman Flaherty John DV. Carey Jdr Coleman Flaherty Rev N. J. Horan

Directors of Bath Y Meet in Regular Monthly Session

The Bath Y M C A board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the rooms with President Edward Smith and listed officers present. Reports from secretary treasurer and general secretary were read and filed. The fund raising committee led by Carroll Watson was granted more time. The Father and Son banquet program is ready for Monday February 15 with announced speakers. Merritt Ferguson reported a favorable audit of trust funds.

The Bath Young Men’s Christian Association Edward 5. Smith Roger D. Skillings Edward Sewall William C. Perkins Charles C., Low Merritt Ferguson Clinton DD Wilson Edwin I. Hardin J. Horace McClure Carroll Watson J. Edward Drake Sidney Eaton Frank BB. Nichols A. Z. Stuart William White Harry F. Morin Charles R. Oliver Edward J3 Smith William C. Werkins Clinton D. Wilson

River storm tests ferries on nightly Hockomock trips

Capt Verry Colby reports a rough Monday night on the Hockomock River as ferries run evening trips. The boat beat prior records while last year’s Jan OS record noted night trips ended after that date.

Verry Colby Ferrs Hockomock

Nazarene Church Meeting Postponed After Storm

The Nazarene church meeting set for Monday night to choose a pastor was indefinitely postponed due to the storm. The election of the pastor was the planned agenda item and will be rescheduled.

Nazarene Church

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