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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

5

Funeral notices and community events in Richmond

Funeral services for Mrs. Lilla J. Curtis drew attendees from Randolph Gorham Bowdoinham Milo and Portland. Constance Guiou returns from Gardiner General Hospital after appendicitis surgery. Willis Henry Johnson buried at Maple Grove. John Johnson dies of pneumonia in Richmond after long illness. Owning plant sale Richmond Shoe Co. bought by T. J. O Byne. plant to employ 150. Red Cross flood relief funds rising. Senior class fundraiser progresses toward trip to Washington D. C. Various local visits and meetings plus a Lincoln program at Progressive Orange.

Lilla J. Curtis Harold Curtis Wallace Curtis Randolph Burton Curtis Gorham Ernest Curtis Delmar Curtis Erland Curtis Bowdoinham Maxime Sprague Milo Earle Trott Portland Myron Merie Keith Curtis Horace Millay Constance Guiou Gardiner General Hospital Rev. C. Leavens Eldridge Mystic Odd Fellows Willis Henry Johnson Maple Grove South Dresden Mr. Johnson South Dresden Peter Margaret Blair) Johnson Wisconsin Annie James Vanessa M. Beedle Lillian A. Johnson Richmond Mildred B. Skinner Augusta Richmond Lodge I. O. O. F George Coughlin Merle Thompson Chester Foster Seth Watson Eunice Kennedy Lancaster Mass Academy C. B. Kennedy William Towle Wallace W. Gardiner Hervey P. Bell C. W. Bell Harold N. Libby The Red Cross Russell Ring Gerald Witham Fred Stilphen Dresden Mills Richmond High School Washington, D. C Lewiston Arthur Cunningham Pittston Joseph Pray Chester Call Frank McMaster Burlington James Fields Fields McMaster Emma Doughty John Parker Watcr Street George Washington Enterprise Grange Neil Bishop Wren Harold Ward Nancy Elizabeth Pleasant Street Eugene Edgecomb Wilson's Mills Howard Randlette J. W. Randiette Dexter, N. H Boston New England Tel. & Tel. Co Grant Hulse Bowdeinham Elizabeth Webster Litchfield L. A. Rideout Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Eastman Boothby Livermore Miss Welch John Grant and Son Lincoln Orange Gettysburg Charlotte White Valentines Charles Thompson, Jr Marshall Worthy Master

Origin of decimal system traced to ten fingers

The decimal system in arithmetic arose because humans found counting on ten fingers convenient.

Washington Tea by Cosmo Garden Club Delights Members

More than 30 members and guests attended a Washington themed tea at the Cosmo Garden Club clubhouse. The event featured a program committee, performances by members, costumed roles of Martha and George Washington, and a tea service with red, white and blue decor and patriotic songs.

Washington Cosmopolitan Garden Club Louis M. Silverman Alice F. Johnson Frank A. Hodgdon America George A. Churchill Roscoe P. McFadden Elizabeth B. Deering Eva J. Gaudet Bessie Mikels Eleanor Danforth William Yule Louise A. Bucknam

Nonsensical Farce to Be Staged by Fireside Club

The Fireside club plans a Thursday performance of the nonsensical farce The Million Dollar Butler at Winter Street chapel directed by O Franklin Wright. The Chicago Art Theatre origin from 1933 features a bashful college writer who inherits millions and faces breach of promise suits amid comic misunderstandings and a hunter, his servant, and a hat theft scene.

Winter Street Chapel O. Franklin Wright Chicago Art Theatre

Second Place Kools Victory Over Briefs In Park Alley

The second place Kools led by F Trott and S Duley beat the Briefs led by G Pinkham and W Cannon 4 1. Daley and Trott lost only the third string by three pins. Irving Daley scored 391 to top the match while Cannon posted 349 for the losers.

Kools F. Trott S. Duley Park Alley Briefs G. Pinkham W. Cannon Daley-Trott Combine Irving Daley Maples Cannon

Augusta girl named for Ruth Bryan Owen Pilgrimage

Mia Brann of Augusta Cony High School has been named to represent Roussinoc Chapter D A R in the Maine statewide contest to choose a member of the Ruth Bryan Owen Good Citizenship Pilgrimage. She is a senior, academics student, and active in school activities.

Mia Brann O. H. Brann School Street Augusta Cony High School Roussinoc

Community Notes From Georgetown Area

Bay Point resident William Adams works at Bath Iron Works. Local visits include Sewall Webster, Roy Newman, and the Emmons and Todd households. Center school pupils presented a Washington program directed by Ruth Powers. Various residents travel to Augusta Bath Winnegance and Lisbon Falls. ice cutting and log hauling activities noted.

William Adams Bay Point Bath Iron Works Sewall Webster Augusta Roy M. Newman Boston Joseph F. Higgins Working League Seward F. Emmons Roy Newman William A. Todd Melvin Cunningham Bath Harold Hunt, Jr Brunswick Walter Powers Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy L. Far Hagan T. N. Williams West Georgetown Edward Wren Zina B. Hunt Winnegance Center School Washington Ruth W. Powers Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Falls Alex Cunningham Harold J. Brown Miles Hagany Cobbroid Carroll Powers Robinhood

Funeral held for Frank Osier Perkins former Bath resident

The 66 year old Frank Osier Perkins died Saturday at St Andrews hospital. A Bath native and marine engineer for over 30 years he lived on Meadow road after retirement. Services conducted at Simmons Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor with Seaside lodge and a Congregational church minister officiating. Burial in Ocean View cemetery. He was survived by brother James B. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor and relatives including James B. Perkins Jr and Elizabeth H. Perkins.

Frank Osier Perkins Bath St. Andrews Hospital Simmons Funeral Boothbay Harbor Kenneth Gray Congregational Church Seaside Lodge Ocean View Cemetery Mr. Perkins William H Sarah Perkins Washington Street Meadow Road Perkins Pentecost James B. Perkins Maine Federal James B. Perkins, Jr Elizabeth H. Perkins

Death of Norman Ernest Smith in Coronado Calif

Mrs Cora Small and Mrs Lizzie French learn of the death in Coronado California of their nephew Norman Ernest Smith aged 35, formerly of Russell street. He was a son of Harry and Carrie Curtis Smith, youngest daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Curtis, who left Bath for Pasadena after his mother died. He returned to Bath to live several years.

Cora Small Lizzie French Coronado Calif Norman Ernest Smith Russell Street Harry Carrie Curtis Smith Nathaniel Elizabeth Curtis Bath Pasadena

Death of Hattie French Locke in Addison

Word was received Tuesday of the death in Addison of Hattie French Locke youngest sister of the late William and Ephraim French of this city. She was the last of eight children born to John D and Zoa W French and is survived by two daughters Mrs Ellis Albee of East Machus and Mrs Fred Bennett of Plymouth NH three sons Walter Harry and Gilbert with whom she made her home. Burial was in the family lot in Addison.

Addison Hattiie French Locke Wiliam Ephraim French John D Zoa W. French Ellis Albee East Machus Fred Bennett Plymouth N. H Walter Harry Gilbert

Office Team Remains Undefeated in City League Play

The Bath Iron Works Office quintet raced to a 37-20 win over North End Community Club to edge within one game of the second half title in the Y City League. The Merchants stand between them and the crown as two other games saw Big Red from Shipbuilding beat Blues 34-23 after a prior loss to Office.

Bath Iron Works Corp North End Blues Iron Works Y. M. C. A. City League B. I. W. Reds North End C. C B. I. W. Blues Merchants Reds

North Enders beat Office-ites in tight league clash

Mark Hayes and Jack Conley led the North Enders with 18 points as they toppled the Office-ites by margin behind a balanced attack. Billy Greene added nine and Captain Ring struggled with limited support as the Community Club defense slowed their late rally.

North Enders Harry Ring Mark Hayes Conley Greene North End Johnny Mullaney Shorty Sterling Johnny Levyn Fant Ring

Otis E Barker Dies At 86 In Bath After Long Illness

Otis E Barker 86 a painter died after a long illness at the City home where he had lived 11 years. Born in Bridgton to Asa and Elizabeth Piper Barker he spent 36 years in Bath moving from Lewiston. He had no near relatives. Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM at 1 Oak Grove Avenue.

Ot E. Barker Bridgton Asa and Elizabeth Piper Barker Bath Lewiston Oak Grove Avenue

Reds Hold Off Blues In City League Thriller

Captain Rupe Lewis led the Red machines to an 11 point win over the Blues as Ted Earl and his Blues fought back with late stretches. Lewis scored 14 of his team’s 34, Louis Allain hit four long shots, Harold Lyden added seven as Earl and Grindell led the Blues.

Ted Earl Boys In Blue Rupe Lewis Red Machine Reds Blues Lewis Louis Allain Harold Lyden Lyden Earl Grindell Gaudet Harrington

Steeves Market Team Takes 10 of 12 Points

Steeves Market pin-pickers dominated Tuesday Night league action for the second straight week taking 10 of 12 points. O M Redlon led with five points, Chevrolets earned three. Pete Oliver's 508 and Bill Allard's 495 aided Steeves Market as Les Plant of Redlon's topped with 528. Al Thayer of Chevrolets posted 501. Steeves Market rose to second, 11 points behind Redlon's.

Steeves O. M. Redlon Chevrolets Chevvies Redlonites Steeves’ Boys Redlon Pete Oliver Bill Allard Les Plant O. M

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Visits

Five Islands residents and neighbors share a busy social week with cottage stays at Gotts Cove Sedgemere Road visits from Lewiston Gardiner and Bath. Scattered reports include a Grange meeting Scouts fundraiser for basketball equipment sermons at church and Bath theater trip.

Financial statement of United Mutual Fire Insurance Company

The 1936 balance sheet for United Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston shows assets including stock and bonds 24,908,205.79 cash and other items. It reports net unpaid losses 644 appearing, unearned premiums 2,273,840.27 and total liabilities plus surplus 2,402,582.68 with capital 100,200.00.

United Mutual Fire Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Balaners

Former Bath Citizen Dies in Florida at 75

Capt. George H. Donnell, about 75, a Bath native and former Southern Pacific conductor, died January 30 in Bartow Florida. He lived in Frostproof for 25 years after returning to Florida following his wife’s death. Burial was in Silver Hill cemetery Frostproof. He was grandson of Bath educator Joshua Page and nephew of E. P. and Jesse Donnell. He left Bath long before his later years. relatives include Miss Mary Page and Mrs. Edward H. Hawley.

Florida George H. Donnell Bath George W Emma W. (Page) Donnell California Southern Pacific Railroad Frostproof Bartow Silver Hill Capt. Donnell Joshua Page E. P Jesse Donnell Mary Page Edward H. Hawley

Roy E Chase Dies in Concord After Wife’s Death

Roy E Chase 56 formerly of this city died in Concord New Hampshire Thursday about 48 hours after his wife Ruby Oliver Chase. Mrs Chase died earlier and was buried in Bath. Born Georgetown he was son of James H and Alma E Chase. He lived in Bath twenty years worked as sail maker later moved to Boston then Concord worked as an electrician. He was an Odd Fellows member. Survived by two brothers Vernal V Chase and Edwin F Chase Arlington Heights Mass and sister Mrs Barbara S Watson Eliot Me.

Roy FE. Chase Concord N. H Ruby Oliver Chase Chase Bath Mr. Chase Georgetown James H Alma E. Chase Boston Concord N. H Odd Fellows of Vernal V. Chase Edwin F. Chase Arlington Heights Mass Barbara S. Watson Eliot Me

Arthur E Everbeck Dies Suddenly at Campbell Pond

Arthur E Everbeck aged 65 died suddenly Friday morning at the Robert Metcalf home Campbell’s Pond where he and his wife Ethel were staying for the winter. He was born in Extrastion to George Soo and Alzada Dill Baerbeck and lived in Winthrop for years as a laundryman before retirement. He purchased the Howell cottage at Campbell Pond last Friday and planned to occupy it with the arrival of spring. Besides his wife he is survived by a son Frederick Everbeck of Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Arthur BE. Everbeck West Bath Winthrop Mas Robert Metcall Campbell’s Pond Mrs Everbeck Extrastion George Soo Alzada Dill Baerbeck Everbeck Howell Campbell Pond Sprins Ethe Frederck Exerbeek Winitarop Mans

Funeral services for Rubs M Oliver Chase

Funeral for Rubs M Oliver Chase of Concord NH, who died after pneumonia, was held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Curtis funeral home with Rev Charles H. Berry officiating. Bearers were Alston E. Oliver, William Bowie, Vernal Chase and Ernest Oliver. Burial followed in Hillside cemetery, Parker Head.

Tae Rubs M .Oliver Chase Roy Fo Chase Concord Wihiss Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H. Berry Independent Full Crospel Assembly Alston E. Oliver William Bowie Vernal Chase Ernest Oliver Hillside Cemetery Parker Head

Funeral for Mrs Frances Todd Rhines Held in Winthrop

Mrs Frances Todd Rhines 58 wife of Edward Rhines died at home 68 Jefferson Ave Winthrop Mass February 15. Born in Bath she was daughter of the late Orvie and Carrie Todd and sister of Mrs Byron Birker who was touring Peru. Survived by cousins Mrs Benjamin Savage Mrs Warren McIntire and Mrs Percy Savage. Conductor for Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad Co. heart trouble last August. Funeral services were held from the residence February 17.

Frances Todd Rhines Edward Rhines Jefferson Sire Winthrop Mass Bath Orvie Carrie Carol) Todd Byron F. Birker Peru Rhines Benjamin Savage Warren McIntire City Percy Savage Five Islands Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad Co Barker

Robert J Gilker 62 Portsmouth Navy Yard master rigger dies

Robert J Gilker 62 a master rigger and laborer at the Portsmouth Navy yard and former Bath resident died Saturday at Portsmouth hospital after a paralytic stroke and pneumonia. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Solar lodge member. He married Carrie Gowell and survives by two sons Robert J Gilker Jr of Portsmouth and Arthur S Gilker of New York and a daughter Mrs John W Howe of Portsmouth.

Robert J. Gilker Portsmouth Navy Yard Bath Portsmouth Hospital Solar Lodge Guiker Carrie Gowell Robert J. Gilker, Jr Portsmouth Arthur S. Gilker New York John W Howe

Funeral for Roy E. Chase Held in Bath

Roy E. Chase died in Concord New Hampshire and funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m. at Fred S Curtis home 105 Center Street Bath with Rev Chath sh Kersey of the attore Cappell Aaoink officiating as he did at PET funeral. Pallbearers listed include Hiram Robinson Victor Haaeche Hortne Pushard and Perley Tass Borial. Burial followed at Thilside cemetery. Parker Head

Roy E. Chase Concord N. H Fred S. Curtis Perley Tass Borial “Abeade Mr Chaise Thilside Parker Head

Funeral for Ruby Oliver Chase Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two oclock for Ruby Oliver Chase who died Tuesday in Concord New Hampshire. Rev Charles H Bests of the Independent Full Gospel officiated and burial followed at Hilide cemetery, Parker Head, with arrangements by Curtis Funeral Home on Center Street.

Ruby Oliver Chase Ree FB Chase Voluitron Concord NH Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H Bests Independent Full Gospel of Parker Head

Unclear historical notice with garbled names and burial details

Fragmentary obituary note mentions individuals including Campbell and Rev Find, with burial at Oak Grove. Text is heavily garbled, lacking coherent dates or locations, but implies a burial and family relations within a community.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cosmo Garden Club Winter Street Fireside Club Butler Biddeford Arthur Tanguay Woodbury N. J John Tanguay St. Johns Trierville Que Arthur John Trott Daley Pinkham Boothbay Harbor Hospital Norman E. Smith Hattie Looke Otis E. Barker Morse High School Year Books Old Morse High School the Times Company Bath, Maine Steeves’ Market L. Plant K Morrison Gi Uellette Winthrop Court Seeing Eye, Inc Morristown Harlan Fassett Annie Harlan Berlin Gotts Cove P. D. Wilkins G. A. Cunningham Gardiner Wilkins Cottage Sedgemere Road Togus Hospital Peggy Gray Bath High School V. E. Gray Alton Reed Woolwich Ellsworth Pinkham Grange Circle J. G. Stevens Jesus Beulah Miller Nora Marr Chester MacMahan Lincoln Campbell, Jr Lincoln Campbell Christian Deschane Freeport Byron Campbell Seguinland George Laskey James McMahan William Belanger George Gray North Berwick S. W. Brown Brown Herbert Belanger James T. MacMahan William Marr Walter Newdick Percy L. H Rowe T. FE. Cromwell Gene Stevens Gardiner Public Library Edwin Arlinston Robinson Robinson Grabhorn Press San Francisco Slide Mountain Press Reno Nevei Bacon Collamore National Fire Insurance Company Hartford Conn Charles Beecler Hogan Rokuid TV Patten Presque Skowhegan the State House Washington, D.C Congressui Iy F Savin Fatt d Presque T Ware End Bath Savings Institution Arthur E. Everbeck Campbell's Pond Mrs Frances Rhines Winthrop, Mass Be. Everbeck Holbrook Robert Coon Brue Walliams Stanley Willian Oak Grove Mise J Lot Chane Southgetreet Bonn Will Samuel Willam Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Ambulance Service
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