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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1933

Page

5

Jesse W. Lambert Dies at Saugus Mass Former Bath Educator

Jesse W. Lambert 69, longtime public schools official and former Bath educator, died suddenly at his Saugus home. His body lay in state at the First Congregational church, with a guard of honor of pupils, before private funeral services. He had served as Superintendent of Schools in Saugus since 1918 and previously held posts in Bath Cumberland Windham Kennebunk Bar Harbor and other towns. He is survived by his wife two daughters two sons a Dartmouth student and several siblings.

Jesse W. Lambert Saugus Mass Bath Oak Grove Lambert Central Street First Congregational Church Saugus Mr. Lambert Wiscasset Philip Harriet Lambert Bowdoin College Old Herbert E. Cole N. Gratz Jackson Sagadahoc Jennie Gould George H. Gould Washington Street Cuvier R. Dolloff Quis W. Folsom Greeley Institute Cumberland Bar Harbor Windham Kennebunk Clayton Lambert Dartmouth College Hortene McGuire Dorchester Mass Gwendolyn Giodnow Melrose Mas Charles Wilson Ellen Murdough Allston William H. Sheldon George Flint Joseph Smith Lee Murray Wiscassst Elmer Pushard Livermore Falls Walter Pushard

Chelsea man active in Lions Club and local groups

The article notes a Chelsea resident, a man named Lambert, who was a member of the Lion's Club, Saugus Encampment of Old Fellows, East Saugus Teachers Association, and other educational bodies, with his nephews present.

Chelsea Mass Lambert The Lion’s Club Saugus Old Fellows East Saugus

Mrs Alice Palmer Dies After Heart Attack at 465 High Street

Mrs Alice Palmer 75 widow of William B Palmer longtime Bath city treasurer died Sunday afternoon at her home after a heart attack. She had recovered from pneumonia but the attack proved fatal. She was born in New Meadows East Brunswick daughter of Oscar Norris and lived much of her life in Bath. She attended Winter Street church and is survived by three daughters Mrs James P Ledyard Mollie Palmer of Bath and Anna Palmer of Portland Ore. two sons William B Palmer of Bath and Ray E Palmer of Barcelona Spain. two brothers John Norris and Charles Norris.

Alice Palmer William B. Palmer High — Street New Meadows East Brunswick Oscar Norris Bath Winter Street James P. Ledyard Mollie Palmer Anna Palmer Portland Ore Ray E. Palmer Barcelona Spain John Norris Charles Norris Lynn Mass Sarah Tarr Philip Rideout J. N. Palmer W. H. Gould Tarr Nellie Rideout Eva Camden Percy Rideout Hinkley Richmond Town Hall H. D. Grant Charles P. Biglin Denman Bergeron Minnie Waldron Martha Totman F. K. Jack J. H. Ames Herbert Merrill Augusta Bert Merrill Frank T. Siegars Emily Rideout Masonic Temple Brann Purinton Clara Fogg Jane Hall Brown Cornish Curtis Lewiston L. P. Tempe C. L. Browne E. P. Kendall Philadelphia Nellie Kertz Kendall Henry Cannon Topsham James Pratt East Bowdeinham Gould Brunswick Cannon Elm B Smalley Belbin Hatch Miss Gatewood Purington Mary Arberdeen Millay Little Guy C. P. Curtis Electa Chapter O.E.8

Frank W Miller longtime Bath teamster dies at 77

Frank W Miller 77 a well known Bath teamster died suddenly of a heart attack Monday morning at his son Councilman Edward F Miller 822 Middle Street He had been in frail health all winter but recently seemed better He leaves a son a stepson Henry C Parshley of Portland two stepdaughters Mrs Rollins Stevens of Gardiner and Mrs William Penny of Virginia a granddaughter Frances L Miller and a brother Ronaldo H Miller of Rockland Bath Maine obituary

Frank Miller Edward F. Miller Middle Street Mr. Miller Waldeboro Francis H Mary Miller Bath New England Order of Protection Bath Veteran Fireman's Association Miller Henry C. Parshley Portland Rollins Stevens Gardiner William Penny Virginia Frances L. Miller Ronaldo H. Miller Rockland

Joseph Blanchette dies at 62 in Bath

Joseph Blanchette 62 proprietor of the Great Island House on Great Island near Garnet died suddenly of a heart attack at his Bath home on 574 Washington Street. He moved from Lewiston a month ago and belonged to St. Bete de Baptiste Society of Brunswick. Survived by his wife four children three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at St Marys church, burial in Wollaston Massachusetts.

Joseph Blanchette Great Island Garnet Washington Street Bath Lewiston St. Bete de Baptiste Society Brunswick Edward Lewis Amadee Blanchette Marlboro Mass Lena Beauregard Matilda Greenan Northboro St. Mary's Church Wollaston

Lieut Lord Becomes Citizen Candidate For Bath Mayor

Lieut John A Lord announces candidacy for Bath mayor on a Citizen's ticket. He says urging from diverse local residents prompted the move after careful consideration and long Navy service. He declined party caucus nomination and accepts civic obligation to serve as a citizen candidate.

John A. Lord Bath Lord

Republicans Name Ticket in Ward Caucuses

Ward 5 held a nominating meeting with J Edward Drake chairing and Carolyn Stackpole as secretary. Ward 6 saw a large turnout and a three candidate alderman contest ending with Smith leading on the final ballot. Ward 7 featured the Sewall brothers and multiple defeats as Edwin Andrews led first place, Arthur Sewall second, and Philip Blaisdell third. City Committee members were elected by ward, listing names for Wards 1 through 5.

J. Edward Drake Carolyn M. Stackpole Stanley J. Bickle Daniel T. Dougherty Marvin Truss Common Council Allen M. Irish Truss Edward Sewall Harry l. Day Walter W. Smith Billings Nathan E. Coffin E. Mason Wright Ralph P. Dunbar Elmer W. Rogers Smith Coffin Hubert H. McCarty Arthur Sewall Sewall Brothers Sumner Arthur Board of Aldermen Council Horace B. Woodman Howard E. Blake Frank W. Freeman Edwin R. Andrews Freeman Woodman Blake Philip R. Blaisdell Horace Woodman

Valley men recall iced labor of 1882 Valentine’s Day

Alvah Holbrook and Ernest Williams recount a bygone era when workers cleared ice from Campbell's pond for 1.25 a day. Holbrook remembers crossing woods with his brother to Houghton's pond on St. Valentine’s Day 1882, working from dawn to dusk in near total darkness.

Alvah Holbrook Meadowbrook Ernest Williams Campbell's Pond West Bath Mr. Holbrook St. Valentine’s Day St. Valentine's Day John Houghton’s Pond John Williams Ernest

Local Officials and Ward Names Listed in City Record

The document lists several residents and officials by ward numbers including Bailey Jane Spinney Mrs Florence McClure Ward 6 Albert L Strout George A Bragdon Mrs F Alice MacDonald Mrs Lula A Varney Ward 7 Everett G Lemont Alden G Smith Mrs James A Bimson.

Musical Shrines Inspire Les Camarades Meeting in Brunswick

Les Camarades Musicaux heard Mrs. Carl E. Albee present Muscial Shrines with a focus on MacDowell's Peterborough colony and a Walter Reed era letter. The program featured vocal and piano items by Gounod, Donizetti, Spohr, Cadman, and others, along with a Brunswick fishing club proposal drawing interest from local sportsmen.

Carl E. Albee Les Camarades Musicaux Weston P. Holman Beacon Street MacDowell Peterborough Colony Columbia Alice Magoun Amherst Marston Bath

Approaching Wedding Real Family Affair

William Nelson Waters and Olive Edith Maines of 65 Richardson Street filed marriage intentions. Miss Maines is the stepsister of the groom via a prior marriage to his father. The union creates a complex family relationship with step and future daughter-in-law ties.

William Nelson Waters Olive Edith Maines Richardson Street Miss Maines William L. Waters Mr. Waters

Bowdoinham Lodges Install Officers and Local Notices

Bowdoinham Kennebec lodge K of P installed its officers for the term led by District Deputy Elden Bennett. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Tarr were held with large attendance. The town reported a burglary at J E Cornish store and other local notes include residents' visits, a charity ball and upcoming basketball events. Heavy winter snow disrupted Budget committee and various meetings.

Kennebec Lodge George E. Sedgley C. C William Adams V. C Norman Rowe William Adams Jr Edward Graves Ernest Lancaster E. A. Jordan H. McEwen I. G William Maloon O. G Elden Bennett John D. Bennett Charles R. Chase Yarmouth Harold Elder Portland

Large egg found in Winthrop box from Mary Weiss

Herbert E. Horne of Winthrop found a very large egg measuring about 7 7 8 inches long and 6 1 4 inches wide in a box of one dozen purchased from Mary Weiss of Winthrop. the discovery was noted locally.

Herbert E. Horne Winthrop Mary Weiss

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Sees Low Turnout in Cold

Regular meeting at Mrs. Erland Rogers home drew only three members due to severe weather. Next gathering planned for February 23 at Rogers home. Notables include Mrs. Lester Nelson returning from Rumford, Mrs. Fred Douglass ill in Lewiston, and Mrs. Addie Williams recovering from cataract surgery.

East Bowdoin Augusta Charles Babb Brunswick Irving Clough L. C. Starbird Addie Williams

Ice harvest and local visits in Brunswick and Topsham

North Bowdoinham residents Mrs Harold Rolling and Miss Caro visited in Brunswick while Mrs Roy Monroe of Providence visits her mother Mrs Jacob Bishop. Harold Rollins stopped in Lewiston. Ice supplies from Pleasant Pond arrive for summer use. George Thomson and Harold Carr store ice, 16 inch. Henry Cannon dies after illness. Edgar Graham, 62, dies en route to Richmond village. burial in Massachusetts follows. wife and six children survive.

Harold Rolling Caroline Sheldon Brunswick Roy Monroe Providence R. I Jacob Bishop Harold Rollins Lewiston Henry Cannon James Pratt Harvard Richmond Topsham George Thomson Harold Carr Pleasant Pond Mr. Lamereau Edgar Graham Richmond Village Mr. Little Massachusetts

Two Bath Boys Meet in Mojave Desert

Owen A. Freeman chief photographer at the San Diego Navy yard arrives in Bath with his wife after a 3850 mile West Coast journey marked by blizzards and storms. They meet Bath high school graduate William Gove in the Mojave desert and plan to depart for Hampton Roads Virginia where Freeman will be stationed about two years.

Owen A. Freeman United States Naval Iry Base San Diego Cal Bath Tennessee Arkansas Virginia Massachusetts Maine F. H. Freeman Charles Street Freeman Hampton Roads Naval Air Base

Henry Cannon dies at 86 in Bowdoinham home

Henry Cannon 86 of Topsham died at the Bowdoinham home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Pratt after four weeks of illness. He was a longtime Topsham resident and member of the Three-Quarters Century Club. Survived by son Fred Cannon of New York and daughter Emma Scribner of Topsham, with nieces and nephews. Funeral at St. Ambrose church Richmond Father Biglin officiating. Burial in Brunswick Catholic cemetery. Known as Uncle Henry he was a devout Catholic cared for by Mrs. Gillis.

Henry Cannon Topsham James M. Pratt Bowdoinham Cannon Century Club Fred Cannon New York Emma Scribner St. Ambrose Church Richmond Father Biglin St. Mary's Church Brunswick Henry

Phippsburg Community News Abroad Ice and Harbor Progress

In Phippsburg and Bath area reports, ice harvest prospects improve after cold snaps. Local events include a charity school program at Parker Head led by Mrs Berenice Colby with a large cast and candy booth. Community updates cover recoveries from flu, seaside outings at Popham Beach, Coast Guard activity, and infrastructure repairs after a winter storm.

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