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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
3
A jumble of Bath area names records Christmas day visits and holiday travel. Families such as Gilmore, Larrabee, Tremaine, Minott, and Pye are noted with relatives visiting in Bath and surrounding towns. Fragments mention Bodwell grange officers, Irma Gilman, and quakes near Portland.
A new bowling league will operate on Tuesday evenings for the rest of the winter season. The league features a three team format with quintets competing each session.
After a short Gez business meeting the evening program begins in the usual order. The fragment notes a formal gathering followed by a scheduled program for attendees.
The fragmentary text mentions Juda Ante as a named individual, but the source provides no clear event, action, or context to confirm a role or outcome. Further readable details are missing to form a complete news item.
A large audience attended the land tree program of the junior and Kindergarten departments of the Centurch Sunday school held last Tuesday in Oe Che Sana community hall. The event featured songs, prayers, remarks by Rev. David L. Wilson, and a long program of recitations, speeches, and readings by students including Miss Cyr as pianist. The program closed with a gift distribution from a decorated tree and candy boxes for all children.
A Maine community is asked to consider hosting a shoe factory after 23 years in another city. The company seeks 12,000 square feet and about 125 workers, citing labor issues and a desire for a small town site.
About 40 attendees gathered in Maine for the Knights of Dunlap ceremony with refreshments after the event. The article notes the June bug sighting as the latest observed in the season.
Bath and coastal residents share holiday gatherings and visits with family. Local skaters and ice boaters enjoy Silver Lake while an airplane drops Christmas cheer for the Kennebec River Coast Guard Station crew.
A well attended Advent Christian church program on Middle Street featured a Sunday school led by Mrs. Zephie Rice and Mrs. Maxine Davis. Pastor Everett B. Wright and Superintendent Ernest R. Rice received gifts as the program included solo, recitations, duets, and multiple songs such as Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful.
Nearly 100 children aged four to twelve attended the Colonial Club Christmas party organized by Bath chapter A. R. C. Mrs Ada Crockett planned the guest list and Rev George B Wolstenholme offered a prayer. Dwight W Pierce welcomed guests as Ralph Small led songs and Marius Page played piano. A committee including Harold Brown and others distributed gifts such as mittens toothpaste toys candy oranges and shoes and provided ice cream.
A check for 26.50 from the Plant Department of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Bath Maine accompanied by a letter dated December 24 1935. The donors listed Lucian R Ames Linwood F Carr Alfred G Cornish Ralph B Dunton Peter Gagrion Clarence L Lane W Howard Larrabee Oscar W Leeman E Frances Mather Leon B Pennell W Ralph Philbrick Theodore F Watson. Also notes Bath resident Melinda Thornton observed her 100th birthday December 24 1935 living with daughter Mrs Charles Campbell.
Smelt camps report good luck with one catch of 17 pounds on Christmas afternoon. The North and South End hockey teams played Christmas day, North End winning 7 to 6 on the lake. Local social notes include Mrs. Seth Houdlette ill, Evening Workers meeting at 46 High Street, Grace Trask secretary, and election of Emma Hunt as vice president. Skating and ice boating attract crowds with many on the lake this week. Continued on Page Five.
Winnegance reports large smelt hauls with one person up to 75 pounds per tide and 300 pounds for two on successive tides. Alvah F. Lewis and his father delivered 300 pounds to Wilson's Market within 24 hours from a single camp. Whiskeag Creek near Steep Landing shows only mediocre returns. Veterans call the 300 pound Winnegance haul a recent seasonal record.
A Beacon Street Christmas program drew a large audience with many named participants. The event featured dialogue, recitations, solos, one act plays, a six scene tableau, and a visit from Santa Claus followed by gift distribution under church supervision.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Crosman's funeral home in Lisbon Falls for William C Varney 39 of Lisbon Falls Bath native. burial planned in Bath in the spring. He died Tuesday at St Marie hospital Lewiston after a long illness. He left Bath ten years ago, worked at A and K car barn in Lewiston then Interurban, now employed in Lisbon as a blacksmith. Survived by parents Elisha C Varney and Oliver Osier Varney of Lisbon Falls two brothers Charles of Lisbon Falls Chester of Bath and sister Madelyn E Fowler of Lisbon Falls.
Mrs. Virginia Houghton Hall widow of Henry Hall of New York died Tuesday at her sister Mrs. John H. Payne's home on Commonwealth Avenue Boston after a long illness. Born in Bath she was daughter of Warren and Jane Houghton and lived in Bath, Portland and New York before joining her sister in Boston. She is survived by Mrs. Payne and a niece Mrs. Virginia Houghton Scully of Brooklyn.
Byron A Higgins 30 long a local auto mechanic died at Memorial hospital Monday morning from pneumonia after illness beginning Christmas Eve. Born in Bath son of Arthur G and spouse he lived in 7 Beacon street and worked for City Garage. Survived by wife parents four brothers Walter Sidney Wilbur Elmer and sister Mrs Banes Stanley of Monhegan. Funeral Thursday at two at his home.
Margaret M Boyle 51 wife of Frank J Boyle died Thursday morning after a short pneumonia illness at home 40% Summer Street. Born in Gardiner she moved to Bath 18 years ago. Survived by husband Frank J Boyle a son Frank C Boyle of Lynn Mass a daughter Mrs Doris Hudon of Lisbon and four grandchildren Philip Boyle Ernest Hudon Jr and Raymond Hudon all of Lisbon.
George Wakefield age 71 of North Edgecomb dies suddenly Friday morning at his home. He is survived by his sister Mrs Elizabeth Roderick and seven nieces and two nephews including Mrs Edward Chaplin Mrs Frank Allegrin Mrs Guy Nickerson of Brunswick Mrs William Walker of Sanford and Mrs Thomas Cole of Marlboro Mass Arthur Roderick of Marlboro Mass and Harry Roderick of Port Henry New York.
The funeral of Mrs. Alberta H. Marr widow of William F. Marr of Marrtown Georgetown was held Thursday afternoon at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence Bath. Rev Harley A. Shattuck officiated. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery Bath.
High mass of requiem for Margaret M. Boyle wife of Frank J. Boyle was offered by Rev Timothy C Maney at St Marys Church Saturday at eight. Bearers were James Dill Guy Dill Joseph Gallant and John Hart. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Georgie Anna Knight 76 widow of Charles P Knight died Christmas morning at her daughter's home in Bath after a long illness. Born in Holyoke she lived much of her life in Bath and was active at Beacon Street Church and the West Bath Red Cross. She leaves son Harry R Knight of West Bridgewater Mass a sister Mrs J Ht Erskine of Manchester NH seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Listed relatives include Mrs Shea Bath Mrs Edwin L Woolwich Clyde K Baker Woolwich Forrest A Baker Woolwich Sherwood A Baker Woolwich Mrs Maurice Skillin Bath and Knight Randolph Mass.
Miss Georgianna Brown of Bangor former Bath resident died after a month long illness following a stroke. She was born in Bath, taught at North primary, lived at 1008 Middle street, attended New church, and is survived by sisters Julia and Harriet Brown, brother William Moses Brown, nieces Mrs. Philip Clement and Mrs. James Freeland, nephew Everett Brown Mansur of Los Angeles, and cousin Mrs. Harry W. Tucker of Bath.
Mrs Celia Ruttenberg 66 wife of Simon Ruttenberg of 40 Newbury Auburn and mother of Mrs Henry I Gediman of Middle Street Auburn died Wednesday last week in C M G hospital Lewiston after long illness She born in Russia around 1866 came to the United States in 1898 lived mainly in Lewiston and Auburn A Beth Abraham synagogue member She is survived by her husband two daughters Lilly and Minnie G Ruttenberg a son Samuel and Morris four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Edith Smith Worcester and Mrs Robert Gordon New York plus nieces and nephews
The funeral for Mrs Georgie A Knight widow of Charles P Knight of Bath was held Friday at 11 at the Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Bath. Rev Harley A Shattuck of Beacon Street church officiated with bearers Forrest Baker Sherwood Baker Maurice Shea Edwin Moulton and Raymond Knight. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Captain Albion K. Chaney funeral held Friday at 2 PM at his home 13 Highland Street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Grandchildren John Clark Raymond Clark Donald Bruce Francis Bruce and William Bruce served as bearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Kirk Roberts and John Tourtillotte hiked to Westport Thursday to spend a few days at the Wilson cottage.
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