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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

6

Richmond notes: local visits and community updates

Mrs Abbie Kent of New York visits the Sylvesters on Brunswick road. Seth Watson dislocated a shoulder on Main street. John Allen to Washington DC for Veterans Bureau auditing work. Amy Bradley Tent meets with a Valentine program. The Richmond Sportsmen host a shooting contest against Damariscotta with Damariscotta winning. Miss Phyllis Choate undergoes appendicitis operation in Brunswick hospital.

Abbie Kent New York Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road Seth Watson Main Street William Sutcliff Auburn William Champney Alphonse Martel Marco Allen Post Office Department Washington, D C Muriel White Wallace Severy Augusta Amy Bradley Charles Rogers Clarence Rogers East Madison Charles Morang G. B. M. Soule Palermo Richmond Walter Maxwell Freeport Wallace Curtis Gardiner Lila Curtis Alexander Road A. L. Buzzell Litchfield Plains H. A. Tarr Joseph Morton Winthrop E. O. Tarr Farm Bureau Mabel Lancaster Weeks Hattie Ring John Clark William Dingley Rachel Varney John William Ridge Road Roland Grant Earl B. Preble Hinkley Express Thomas Hinkley Portland Kennebec Valley Trucking Co Gerald McGinn David McGinn Carding Machine Road Verna White Gardiner General Hospital Idsal Home Corner Club Beatrice Lemont Front Street Mabel Crillin North Front Street Louise Hewitt North New Portland State House E. F. Pratt Harry Merriman John Skillen Town Margaret Grover George Leavitt Melvin Hutchinson Maine Pharmaceutical Association Augusta House Roy Cheney Augusta A. & P Ethelyn Gertrude Johnson Dresden Ward Harold Bickford Harold Bickford Epping N. H George S. Gilmore Mildred Groves Wiscasset Bertha Leavy Boothbay Harbor Vincent Reed Augustus Johnson Carrie Haskell Arthur Skillen Richmond Sportsmen's Association Huntley G. Pitts F. Pitts Small Warring Batteese Prior C. Sherman Martel Wing Sidelinger Carr Hoyt C. McFee Waltz Randall Little E. McFee Damariscotta

Infant Douglass Dies After Short Illness

The ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Everett Douglass died Tuesday evening at his home on Pleasant and Main streets after a brief pneumonia. Born in Winthrop April 5 1935 he leaves his parents two grandfathers Harry Douglass of Richmond and Charles Knight of Winthrop three aunts and several cousins. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev C H Bryant officiating and burial planned at Bay View cemetery in Bowdoinham Evergreen tomb.

Harry Edward Douglass Everett Douglass Pleasant Main Streets Winthrop Everett Viola (Knight) Douglass Harry Douglass Richmond Charles Knight C. H. Bryant Evergreen Bay View Bowdoinham Seventh Day Adventist Church Amy Bradley No. 15 U. V C. W Lincoln Valentine Adele Maloy Vanessa Beedle Sadie Waltz Washington Ruse Curtis Augusta Waterville Durand Aces Camden Richmond High School Paul Jack Elva Purinton Hilda Toothaker Gordon Curran Velma Longley Richard Thompson Dorothy Averill Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall

Lawrence Staples Wedding Planned for Saturday

Miss Pearl Alice Staples daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Staples of 48 Meadowway will wed Sister Ryan Lawrence son of Lee Lawrence of Berwind WV and the late Myrtle Lawrence on Saturday evening at eight in the First Baptist parsonage 138 North Street Rev Charles R Sims will officiate in a single ring ceremony with about 20 guests A reception will follow The couple will reside at 722 Washington Street after a weekend wedding trip.

Pearl Alice Staples George W. Staples Meadowway Ryan Lawrence Lee Lawrence Berwind W. Va Myrtle (Jewell) Lawrence First Baptist North Street Charles R. Sims Staples Bath Iron Works Corp Lawrence Washington Street Armand Petit Lovell W. Staples Roland G. Staples Carl C. Anderson Mary Anderson Betty Anderson Hilda Staples Anna M. Packard Mildred Chaney John Sylvester J. Kish W. P. Milner

Juniors Entertained On Monday Evening

Beacon Street Methodist church junior aid members were entertained at 3 Winship Street by hostesses Mrs. Warren A. Parris and Mrs. Walter L. Elliott with Mrs. Arthur G. Gilmore. Seventeen attended. A pre Easter sale on March 18 was planned with committees named for aprons, novelties, candy, cooked foods, and entertainment. The next meeting is set for March 2 with three hostesses noted.

Beacon Street Arthur G. Gilmore Winship Street Warren A. Parris Walter L. Elliott Gilmore Aubrey Steen Arthur Gilmore Forrest Lewis Curtis Hughes Whitman R

Dyer Stinson Wedding Saturday at Central Church

Miss Leora Ruby Stinson of Woolwich became the bride of Leslie E. Dyer of Phippsburg Saturday after 1.00n in Central Church parsonage at 898 Middle Street with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. The couple's families are named Stinson and Dyer with details of parentage. Three Auburn fire alarms in one hour seven minutes produced two false alarms and minor damage from the third.

Leora Ruby Stinson Woolwich Leslie E. Dyer Phippsburg Central Church Parsonage Middle Street David L. Wilson Everson Carlton Stinson Ruby Esther (Wheeler) Stinson Edward F. Dyer Elsie F. Knowles Dyer Auburn

Batharea engagements and town meeting update

Georgetown William Collins drove to Boston Sunday with clams for Alex Cunn accompanied by Harold Pinkham of Five Islands. Everett Stevens of Robinhood entered Bath Memorial hospital and was operated on for appendicitis. Numerous Bath area visits and social gatherings are noted including Mrs. Hagan, Rev. and Mrs. Schoepfer, the Todd hosts, and aWorking League meeting. Selectmen finish town business and plan the March 2 town meeting. influenza illness affects John D. Williams.

William Collins Boston Alex Cunn Harold Pinkham Five Islands Everett Stevens Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Alice Cromwell Cora Mae Hanna Thomas M. Hagan Walter T. Schoepfer Donald Pawtucket R. I Alex Cunningham W. T. Powers Bath Sumner Mains Edgar Warren Burton Radley William A. Todd Harold J. Brown Rapheal Higgins John R. Blackie Walter V. Cummings Joseph F. Higgins Walter T. Powers B. H. Woodside Walter Newdick Frank Heald First Selectman John D. Williams Joseph Smith John Gordon Portland C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Elizabeth Hunt Harold Hunt Brunswick Walter Powers Harold Brown Working League Harry Carlisle North Edgecomb T. M. Hagan Marilla Tarr Dorothy Stuart Richmond Emma B. Billings Augusta Rowe Thomas Hagan

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session

West Bath Farm Bureau met in the West Bath Grange Hall for an all day session on Raising and Preserving Food at Home. Nineteen members attended with Mrs. Doris Ladd in charge, substituting for two weeks for Miss Hortense Welch. A dinner was served and the afternoon included a business meeting led by Mrs. Loring D. Small. Next topic on March 5 will be The Herb Garden and Seed Catalog.

West Bath Washington Ellery E. Whittemore Loring D. Small Ladd Whittemore Guy Crosby Charles E. Ripley Lincoln Williams Hiram C. Brown Scott R. Ward Harold Peacock Jackie Rose Brown Harris T. Rodick Williams Ripley Day Earl C. Donnell Haggett Ernest E. Rose Charles T. Small Hugo F. Sandelin Hazel Heath Edna M. Higgins William A. Coombs

Vaudeville at Colonial smoker features three acts

Three professional vaudeville acts performed at the Colonial club smoker Monday night in the club rooms. Miss Evelyn Lewis hosted and introduced Miss Mildred Leddy and Mel Campbell with dance, accordion numbers, and a new magic routine.

Colonial Club Evelyn Lewis Mildred Leddy Mel Campbell Miss Lewis Miss Leddy Mr. Campbell Ross Frisco Agency J. Haviland Torrey George Field Treasure Island Paul A. Gregware Eugene Desmond William H. Gove Gregware John Grindell Gove George A. Field Clifton Leeman Carroll Watson

Lewiston Police Matron Reappointed For Fifth Term

Mrs. Irma Michaud, Lewiston police matron, was reappointed for a fifth two year term by the police commission announced by Chief Ashton. She first served starting August 9, 1926, succeeding Mrs. Joseph E. Cloutier, and received her initial two year appointment in 1928. Police officials regard her as especially well fitted for the role.

Irma Michaud Lewiston Police Commission Ashton Michaud Joseph E. Cloutier

First Baptist Missionary Conference Set for Thursday

The First Baptist Church of Bath hosts an all day missionary conference with the theme Thy will be done. Rev C D Nutter of Brunswick presides at the morning service starting 10 am. Dr E B Condict Burma speaks. Mrs John C Killian China and others share messages. Afternoon sessions feature Rev Walter Schoepfer and Rev H H Bishop with a final address by Rev C S Roddy Portland. Public invited.

First Baptist Church of Burma John C. Killian China Woman's Missionary Society of the Church Cedric Martin Arthur I. Stuart Walter Schoepfer Georgetown A. T. June D. D West Harpswell H. H. Bishop Westbrook Western Maine Condict C. R. Sims Bath Mr. Nutter John ©. Killian

Blues Win Bath Iron Works Safety Contest

At Bath Iron Works Corp the Safety contest ends with the Blues captained by William Daley scoring 430 points against 490 for the Reds led by Francis Holmes. A private February 28 celebration at Morse High School features Harold L. Adams and 21 entertainers from RKO with Joe Gaudreau’s orchestra. 1600 participants expected. admission via non transferable pay-check slips.

Bath Iron Works Corp Blues William Daley Reds Francis Holmes Morse High School Boston Harold L. Adams Employment Bureau RKO Joe Gaudreau

Youngster Feeds Gull Colony On Court Street

Five year old Just Wold, son of a former Alderman, has become a devoted gull feeder. He canvassed neighbors for bread crumbs to sustain the flock near the Court street home as gulls nest in the snow and move between Court street and Maine Central docks.

Just Wold Leslie J. Wold Court Street Daddy

New Maine car plates due by March reminder

Secretary of State Lewis O. Barrows urges Maine motorists to display 1936 registration plates by March 1 to save time. Chief Wilbur G. Rumery and Old Orchard Beach police seek the person who spiked tires at five cars near the town hall Friday. motive remains unknown.

Maine Lewis O. Barrows Wilbur G. Rumery Old Orchard Beach

Five Islands Club News and Local Visits

The Mothers club gathered at Mrs. Franz Stevens with a surprise birthday for Mrs. Victor Pinkham. Guests included Mrs. Horace Rittall Mrs. Harold Pinkham and others. News notes mention visitors Gilbert Lewis Linwood Stevens Walter Reid and families as well as upcoming Grange meetings and a storm affected events. A Sunday sermon by Rev. Walter Schoepfer preceded by singing and instrumental pieces is noted. Next Grange gathering slated for Feb 25.

Mothers Club Franz Stevens Victor Pinkham Horace Rittall Harold Pinkham Thomas Hanna Lloyd Pinkham Percy MacGillivary Basil McMahan Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Five Islands Linwood Stevens Robinhood Drummond Stevens Walter E. Reid New York Ardene Pinkham Ardene, Jr Maurice Pinkham Lincoln Campbell, Jr Morse High School Bath Lincoln Campbell Everett Stevens Thelma Davis Hope Berry Grange Circle Grange Walter Schoepfer Kings Beulah Miller George Gray Alice Cromwell William Marr James Stevens Harry Tarr Dorothy Stuart Richmond E. B. Billings

Caribou High Coach Thanks Bath for Winter Carnival Hospitality

Caribou High School coach Harry L Richardson thanks Bath city and Rotary club for hosting the Winter Carnival. The Caribou boys traveled 620 miles to attend and enjoyed the stay despite weather. Richardson is a former University of Maine cross country national champion.

Harry L. Richardson Caribou High School Caribou Richardson University of Maine Hig Bath Times Co Bath Rotary Club

Resolutions From Chaver Cemetery Association Mourn Lincoln Bailey

The Chaver Cemetery Association issues resolutions mourning Lincoln Bailey a loyal member. The note expresses sympathy to his widow and bereaved, cites faith in home beyond the Golden Gate, and directs copies to the Bath Independent. A carrier pigeon with silk marked M. E. D. 774 I. F. 35 arrives at Carrabassett mill, remains as a guest.

Chaver Cemetery Lincoln Bailey Golden Gate Bath Billy Burton Carrabassett

Death of Harry B. Knowlton in Bath storm

Harry B. Knowlton aged 60 died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night at 23 Pine street Bath after a day as a Hyde Windlass Co. foreman. He walked home through heavy snow, rested briefly at the H. W. Crosman grocery, then suffered a fatal second attack at 10 15. Born in Camden he lived in Bath about 45 years and leaves three daughters, three grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. His wife had died two years earlier.

Harry B. Knowlton Pine Street Hyde Windlass Co H. W. Crosman Camden George and Florentine Anderson Knowlton Bath Bath Iron Works Thomas W. Hyde Knowlton John H. Wilson Frances Knowlton Edythe Knowlton John H. Jr James Sally Ann Wilson Ernest Bangor Lewis Knowlton Vinalhaven Edmund Andrews

Death of D Ernest Hathorne 80 Woolwich is reported

Mrs Ambrose S MacFadden of 26 Deering Street was notified of the death of her brother in law D Ernest Hathorne 80 of Woolwich in St Petersburg Florida. He was born in Woolwich a retired farmer who served on the Woolwich board of selectmen and is survived by his wife Carrie Hathorne and their son Philip Hathorne who died in an accident at Fort Kent. Death followed a sudden attack of acute indigestion Thursday night at 10 45.

Ambrose S. MacFadden Deering Street St. Petersburg Fla D. Ernest Hathorne Woolwich David Hathorne

Mrs Rose Carpenter 66 Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Rose Carpenter widow of Charles Carpenter aged 66 died Monday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Born in Fort Kent she lived in Phippsburg 30 years. Survived by grandson Byron Clark and great granddaughter Catherine M Clark both of Bath. Funeral held Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev David L Wilson officiating.

Rose Carpenter Charles Carpenter Bath Memorial Hospital Carpenter Fort Kent Phippsburg Byron Clark Bath Catherine M. Clark Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson

Herbert D. Cornish Dies in Bowdoinham at 70

Herbert D. Cornish 70 longtime Bowdoinham grocer died Saturday night at his Pleasant street home after a Tuesday stroke. Born in Bowdoinham he led J. E. and H. D. Cornish firm for years and served as deputy to Sheriff John W. Ballou. Survived by wife Lena Fogg Cornish and daughter Hazel M. Cornish. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Herbert D. Cornish Bowdoinham Pleasant Street Daniel and Aurela Cornish J. E H. D. Cornish J. E. Cornish Newton Mass John W. Ballou Lena Fogg Cornish Hazel M. Cornish Bridgton

Miss Charlotte B. Minott Rites Held in Bath

Miss Charlotte B. Minott died Tuesday evening February 18 at her sister Mrs Sarah A Given’s home 48 Oliver Street after a long illness She was born in Bowdoinham daughter of John C and the late Sarah Dennison Minott and lived much of her life in Bath A 1879 Bath High School graduate she worked in business and for 17 years was manager of the dining room and housemother at the Y W C A in Haverhill Mass She is survived by her father sister two half sisters two step sisters two nephews one niece and a funeral at two Friday afternoon at her late Oliver Street home.

Charlotte B. Minott Sarah A. Given Oliver Street Miss Minott Bowdoinham John C Sarah (Dennison) Minott Bath Bath High School Y.W.C.A Haverhill Mass Fanny E. Minott Eliot A. Fuller Flora M. Randall Minott D. Given Melrose Edwin H. Given Eleanor Given

Frank P. Mellow Dies After Yearlong Illness at Bath Home

Frank P. Mellow 70 collapsed while preparing for bed at his Bath residence 280 Centar Street after a yearlong heart illness. Born in St Michael Portugal he came to Bath from Boston 48 years ago and worked as a rollsman at Bath Iron Works. He was a Bath Aerie F OE member with no immediate survivors besides his wife. Funeral held Thursday at St Marys Church. flowers omitted per family request.

Frank P. Mellow Centar Street St. Michael Portugal Michael Mary Marshal Bath Boston Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Aerie, F. O. E Mellow St. Mary’s Church

Funeral services for Harry B Knowlton

Harry B Knowlton died suddenly from a heart attack at his home 23 Pine Street during the storm Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at two in his home with Dr David L Wilson of Central Church officiating. Bearers were Fritz Klippel John L Russell Frank F E Moses and James Bonney Hyde Windlass Co coworkers where Knowlton was a department foreman. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Harry B. Knowlton Pine Street David L. Wilson Central Church Fritz Klippel John L. Russell Frank FE. Moses James Bonney Hyde Windlass Co Knowlton Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phyllis Choate Brunswick Hospital D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Ma Room Lawrence-Staples Pearl Alice Staples of West Virginia Beacon Street Church West Bath Farm Bureau Baptist Missionary Code First Baptist Church Morse High Gymnasium Caribou High Coach Harry Richardson Bath Savings Institution Florida Mrs. Rose Carpenter MR. Knowlton Fred S. Curtis & CO Center Street
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