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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1936

Page

6

Richmond Obituary Percival C Little Dies Sud denly At 60

Percival C Little aged 60 died suddenly Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Nellie Keys in Gardiner where he had been boarding. Funeral services were held at Roberts funeral parlor in Richmond. Indigestion is suspected as the cause. He was born May 19 1875 in Bristol, worked twenty years for Boston Maine railroad and later two years with Tropical Paint Co. of Cleveland. Survived by sisters Ethel and Lena Hackett of Bowdoinham. brother Lynden Little of Greenfield MA. multiple nieces and nephews.

Percival C. Little Nellie Keys Gardiner Roberts Richmond Mr. Little Bristol Lewis and Carmelettie Carlysle Boston & Maine Railroad Tropical Paint Co Cleveland Ohio Richmond Lodge No. 63 Shrine Ethel Hackett Lena Hackett Bowdoinham Lynden Little Greenfield Mass

Miss Shaws Pupils In Fine Recital At Washington Street

Pupils of Miss Carrie Shaw performed a memory based concert Monday evening at Mrs. Arthur Sewall’s home 963 Washington Street. Madeline Jones sang two numbers with Shaw at the piano and several students played varied pieces from memory amid praise for the recital’s charm and success.

Carrie Shaw Arthur Sewall Washington Street Madeline Jones Miss Shaw Alize Lorraine Purdue

MacDonald Arsenault Wedding Returns Filed

Wedding occurred Saturday February 22 with officiant Rose Mary Arse Surette at St Marys rectory 638 High street. Bride daughter of Paul and Mary Anne Arsenault of Bath and Kittery. groom George Francis MacDonald, son of Walter E. and Edna Sears MacDonald of Kittery, employed as a clerk.

John W. Gilmore George Francis MacDonald Bath and Kittery St. Mary’s Rectory High Street Paul Mary Anne Arsenault) Arsenault Walter E Edna O. (Sears) MacDonald

Georgetown News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Georgetown residents report greetings from Gilbert Lewis visiting relatives at Five Islands. Mr and Mrs John R Blackie traveled to Bath Friday. Mrs Jennie Todd enjoys winter at her son Arthur L Todd in Lisbon. John Gordon and wife left for Portland after visiting C Hinckley in Sagadahoc Bay. Rev and Mrs Walter Achoenter attended a mission conference at First Baptist in Bath. John D Williams recovers from influenza. Charles Lewis of Five Islands visited his daughter Mrs Harry Heald. Eleanor Cunningham, Bath High senior, vacationing with her parents. Washingtons birthday exercises held at Georgetown Center School led by Mrs Ruth Powers. School closed for a week vacation. Frank Heald guest at Roy and Ella Newman home. Town meeting set for Monday March 2 to elect town officers and discuss year matters. Melvin Cunningham visited Bath on business. Harry Heald drove to Voitland. Chester Horne of Bath in town. Dorothy Hagan, North Yarmouth Academy sophomore, vacationing with parents L Earl and Mrs L. Earl Hagan. Rev and Mrs Walter Schoepfer visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Blaisdell on Washington Street Bath. Everett Stevens of Robinhood recovering from appendicitis at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs Stevens and Alvin Reynolds family visited Stevens. Mr and Mrs Edward Wren drove to Bath. Working League, postponed by storm, met Tuesday with Miss Belle Heald.

John Hurley Charlotte Jane Wren Ernest James Dresden Vincent Reed Pittsfield Mass Albion Raynes County H. A. Tarr A. L. Buzzell Bath Raymond Lammers Boston Main Street Henry Alexander Margaret Lucille Bailey Augusta Harry Jordan Leslie Beekins University of Maine John Parker Edna Lane Willis Lane Gardiner Joseph Wilson David Hugh Wilson River Road Fred Pierce Mary Allen Arabelle Allen Medford Enterprise Grange Citizen’s Caucus J. W. Randlette Homer Alexander Lister Umberhind Harry Douglass Byron Ludwig Wallace Gardner Trust Fund Henry E. Houdlette Charles Whitney J. A. Hinkley Maurice Reynolds Edwin Dunn H. W. Douglass John Allen Washington, D. C Bowdoin College Stanwood-Alexander Oscar S. Smith Richmond Methodist Ladies’ Aid Belle Whitney South Street Charles Morang Barbara Rackley Topsham Charles Baker Sabaltus Lewis Baker Baptist Ladies’ Aid Baptist Vestry Emeth Chapter Henry Adams Winfield Adams Alice Sidney Hopkins Raymond Harriman Ella Sidelinger Justin Lectric Junior Christine Toothaker Bliss College Lewiston Clifton Toothaker Richard Witham Fred Stilphen Percival C. Little Linden Little Greenfield George Hackett Charles Hackett Emma Stur Gilbert Lewis Five Islands John R. Blackie Jennie Todd Arthur L. Todd Lisbon John Gordon Portland Fenue First Baptist Church Bat John D. Williams Charles Lewis Harry Heald Eleanor Cunningham Bath High School Melvin Cunningham Washington Georgetown Center Ruth Powers Frank Heald Roy Newman Town Hall Voitland Chester Horne Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy L. Earl Hagan Walter Schoepfer Joseph Blaisdell Washington Street Everett Stevens Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Stevens Alvah Reynolds Roy A. Clark Elizabeth New Jersey Drummond R. Stevens Clark Alice Cromwell Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy Lermond H. Rowe Gilbert Standish Lincoln Campbell, Jr Lincoln Campbell Grange Circle Franz Stevens Donald Stevens Walter E. Reid Seguinland New York City Donald Almon Marr W. L. Berry Ellsworth Pinkham George Gray Beulah Miller J. G. Stevens

Letter from an Independent Reader

An out of town reader in Los Angeles writes to the editor thanking Bath Maine readers for delivering the paper. She details winter plans with relatives, memories of Bath, a Rose Parade experience, California roads harbors climate and markets, and expresses fondness for Maine and intent to return in spring.

Los Angeles Calif The Independent Bath Maine Westport Pasadena Pacific Ocean Roosevelt Highway Los Angeles Harbor Globe Palace Verdes Estate San Pedro mid-West Kennebec M. G. Pierce W. Washington Blvd

Democratic City Committee Meets In Municipal Building

An enthusiastic Democratic city committee gathered Monday evening in the municipal building with chairman and mayoralty nominee H. Martin Powers presiding. The group reviewed ward-by-ward outreach plans and announced a fund solicitation slate of Ralph C. Brown Harry W. Thebeau John M. Conley Jr Augustus A. Percy Elwood Toothaker and Rev Charles M Tubbs who had been homebound but was out Friday.

Democratic City Committee H. Martin Powers Ralph C. Brown Harry W. Thebeau John M. Conley, Jr Augustus A. Percy Elwood Toothaker

Man Found Dead At Home In Quimby Street

Eugene W. Webster, long time city highway department worker, was found dead at his home on 20 Quimby Street Sunday afternoon. Neighbors reported his absence for several days. Acting Sheriff Oliver and Deputy Small investigated after discovery. Dr. Smith ruled death from natural causes, placing time of death a few hours before discovery. Attempts to locate relatives continued Monday.

Eugene W. Webster Quimby Street Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Joseph I. Smith Webster City Highway Department

Captain Charles W Kingsbury Dies at Memorial Hospital

Captain Charles W Kingsbury former tug boat commander in Massachusetts Bay and ferry chief of Hockomock in Bath and Woolwich died Wednesday February 19 after weeks as a patient at Memorial hospital. He guided boxing exhibits in Alameda and helped bring top New England fighters to Bath. Born in Bath he was son of Lewis and Mary Kingsbury and survived by his widow three sons Harold Boston Stanwood Portsmouth Percy East Boston three daughters Edith Murray Bath Florence Nadeatt Bath Eileen Ritchie East Boston two brothers Alexander and Bert Bath two sisters Mrs Alfred King Bath and Mrs Clara Butler Brooklyn four grandchildren.

Charles W. Kingsbury Memorial Hospital Massachusetts Bay Bath Woolwich Old Alameda New England Capt. Kingsbury Lewis Mary Kingsbury Harold Boston Stanwood Portsmouth Percy East Boston Edith Murray Brooklyn Florence Nadeatt Eileen Ritchie Alexander Bert Alfred King Clara Butler N. Y

Funeral for James Edward Wakefield Held in Massachusetts

The funeral for James Edward Wakefield, linked to a Bath family, occurred Friday at his son Charles Wakefield’s home in West Somerville Massachusetts. He previously worked at the Federal building in Bath and later oversaw the American Trust Co. building in Boston. He will be buried in Oak Grove cemetery after a Saturday arrival in Bath. Immediate survivors include his wife and son.

James Edward Wakefield Bath Charles Wakefield West Somerville Mass Oak Grove Wakefield Thomas D. Wakefield Federal Building Massachusetts American Trust Co Boston Wilber G. Cahill Walter Head Glen Head L. I James W. Wakefield

Death of W Irving Bancroft Ends Maine Summer Visitor Era

W Irving Bancroft 60 died suddenly in Stoneham Mass while supervising lumber moving from a 60 foot high chute. He worked 40 years at W I Bancroft Lumber Co. Survived by wife Beulah Hoyt daughter Beulah Hoyt son Earl Bancroft and granddaughters Jean Nancy and Jane Hoyt. Funeral held Friday at residence.

Howard Rice Mechanic Street Stoneham Mass W. Irving Bancroft Maine Mr. Bancroft Reading Beulah Hoyt Earl Bancroft Arlington Jean Bancroft Nancy Jane Hoyt

Local Bath Man Dies Suddenly At Work

John F King 53 a machinist at Bath Iron Works dropped dead Saturday afternoon In Bath He was lifelong resident son of Alfred and Emma King He leaves wife two daughters Lillian Hart and Mary Reed three brothers Herbert Ernest and Howard King four sisters Anna Knight Charlotte Barker and Edward Clancy all of Bath Ruth McIntire of New London Conn one grandchild Clara Thorne of Boothbay and nephew Carl Stryker As read, he was a longtime fire department member.

John F. King Bath Iron Works Corp Fire Department Mr. King Bath Alfred Emma King Lillian Hart Mary Reed Boothbay Herbert Ernest Howard King Anna Knight Charlotte Barker Edward Clancy Ruth McIntire New London

MELLOW FUNERAL HELD FOR FRANK P. MELLOW

Funeral services for Frank P. Mellow were held Thursday at eight in St. Mary's church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers included John J. Mulcahy Deserie Amairault Ernest Robichaud Alex Burgess Thomas C. McCabe and Harry Comeau. Body entombed to await burial in Calvary cemetery in the spring.

Frank P. Mellow St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney John J. Mulcahy Deserie Amairault Ernest Robichaud Alex Burgess Thomas C. McCabe Harry Comeau Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Miss Charlotte B. Minott

Feveral services were held Friday afternoon at two in her late home at 48 Oliver street. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon street M. E. church officiated. Bearers were Edwin H. Given Minott D. Given of Melrose Henry Minott and Eliot A. Puller. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Charlotte B. Minott Oliver Street Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street M. E Edwin H. Given Minott D. Given Melrose Mass Henry Minott Eliot A. Puller Oak Grove Cemetery

Five Islands social notes and visits

Mrs Roy A Clark and daughter Elizabeth of New Jersey arrived Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Drummond R Stevens. Several locals travel for visits, school closes for a week, and winter sports thrive as families, birds and church events fill out a busy community week in Five Islands.

Advantages of the F F S and L Association Explained Monday

A Bath City hall meeting featured G Cornelius Baker of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board extolling the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. He noted Maine’s first federal charted savings and loan and described the growth, local ownership, and basic savings plans to build a $1,000 with modest monthly payments. He urged residents to save, invest, and consider home financing through the Bath office at 109 Front Street.

Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath City Hall G. Cornelius Baker Federal Home Loan Bank Board Washington Baker Maine Lewiston Waterville Rumford Mr. Baker First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Front Street

Association Officers Named From Local Community Group

The Association is governed by respected citizens who aim to serve the city. Officers and directors include Edwin R. Andrews president, N. Gratz Jackson vice president, Edward W. Bridgham attorney, J. Frank Hunt secretary and treasurer, with Henry G. Hodgdon Gardiner D. Rogers John J. Mulcahy R. E. Seekins Roger D. Skillings and Fred H. Thompson directing the board.

Edwin R. Andrews N. Gratz Jackson Edward W. Bridgham J. Frank Hunt Henry G. Hodgdon Gardiner D. Rogers John J. Mulcahy R. E. Seekins Roger D. Skillings Fred H. Thompson

Morse High Notes Opens Morse Code Class For Amateurs

Submaster J Edward Pomeroy leads a 50 plus student Morse code class aiming for Class C amateur licenses under a B operator supervision. Students practice ten words per minute with a 5 letter word. Alvah Morse provides an oscillator and WIGXY callsign is cited among Pomeroy’s contacts.

J. Edward Pomeroy Alvah Morse Pomeroy England Scotland

Obituary for Frank Erskine 65 longtime street railway worker

Frank Erskine 65 a veteran electrician and 30 year veteran of the local street railway division died Monday evening at Memorial hospital after illness at work led to an emergency operation. Born in Bristol he moved to Bath 50 years ago and worked through the Lewiston Brunswick Bath to Androscoggin Kennebec Street Ry lineage. Survived by wife three sons Osmond Waterville Edward A Alfred S Bath one daughter Thelma B Holmes Bath two brothers Fred Manchester N H Alton Erskine Woolwich three sisters Cora Hitchcock Belle Dodge Helen Perkins Damariscotta Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating.

Frank Erskine Street Railway Company Memorial Hospital Mr. Erskine Bristol Alpheus Sarah Erskine Bath Lewiston Brunswick Augusta and Waterville Androscoggin & Kennebec Polar Star Lodge Erskine Osmond Lh.d Central Church

Death notice for Mrs Ellen Sproul of Grass Valley

Mrs Ellen Sproul, longtime California resident and Bath native, died at her Grass Valley home after a year of ill health. Survived by sons Charles and William Sproul, grandsons Jack and William Sproul, grandson Frank Butterfield Jr, granddaughter Lor ing A Brown, sister Mrs Reed, and brother John Conley. burial details not provided.

Fred B. Reed High Street Ellen Sproul Grass Valley Calif Bath Thomas and Ellen Conley California

Funeral of Capt. Kingsbury at St Marys Church

The funeral of Capt. Charles W. Kingsbury was held Saturday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev. David Surette officiating. Pall bearers included Paul Arsenault Thomas King Alex Deejay and James Lyden. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.

Charles W. Kingsbury St. Mary's Church David Surette Paul Arsenault Thomas King Alex Deejay James Lyden Oak Grove

Funeral of John King at Floral Street home

Funeral services for John King who died suddenly on Saturday were held Tuesday afternoon at two in his late home at 15 Floral street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated with bearers Charles King Harry Barker Norman Reed Sidney Knight Carl Cotten and Alfred L. King. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.

John King Floral Street David L. Wilson L. D Charles King Harry Barker Norman Reed Sidney Knight Carl Cotten Alfred L. King Oak Grove Cemetery

Junior Nature Club feeds birds in Augusta neighborhoods

Junior Nature Club members place feeding trays with sunflower, Hungarian and linnet seeds along with suet and scattered barn chaff near their homes to establish bird feeding stations. The youth learn winter birds habits and their friendliness and appreciation of food during this season.

Nature Club Augusta

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