Edward J Bachelder 83 Dies in Florida Hospital
Edward J Bachelder 83 of 41 Lincoln Street Bath died Monday night in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital where he had been since last week He was born in Bath May 18 1853 a son of James Bachelder He was a machinist and foreman of the repair shops at the Boston City Water Works He and his wife had spent winters in St Petersburg for about 12 years The funeral will be in St Petersburg and the body entombed there returning to Bath in the Spring He leaves his wife a son Charles Bachelder Malden Mass a stepson John H Rogers Lincoln Mass and a brother William Bachelder of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Bachelder
Lincoln Street
Bath
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Bachelder
James Bachelder
Boston City Water Works
Bachelder
Burlington Avenue
Beacon Street Church
Charles Bachelder
Malden
Mass
John H. Rogers
Lincoln
William Bachelder
Massachusetts
Gladys Beals Stults dies at 66 in Portland
Relatives in Bath report the sudden death Sunday of Mrs. Gladys Beals Stults 66 wife of Albert F. Stults of Portland at the Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary where she underwent an emergency operation. She was born in Robinhood daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Beals. She lived in Bath until her father’s death then moved with her mother to Portland. She leaves her husband three daughters Myrtle Lorraine Beverly and two sons Elwood and Rolland the latter three weeks old. She also leaves three sisters Mrs Lawrence Vail of Saugus Mass Mrs William Avery of Quincy Mass and Mrs Fred Titcomb of Cleveland Ohio one brother Charles O Beals Commissioner of Labor at Augusta and two aunts Mrs Allen Puttengill of South Portland and Mrs Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry plus several cousins in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gladys Beals Stults
Albert F. Stults
Portland
Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary
Stults
Robinhood
Benjamin and
Elizabeth (Beals) Beals
Myrtle
Lorraine
Beverly
Elwood
Rolland
Lawrence Vail
Saugus
Mass
William Avery
Quincy
Fred Titcomb
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles O. Beals
Augusta
Allen Puttengill
South Portland
Ida M. Beals
Sagadahoc Ferry
Civil War Veteran’s Family Noted in State House Volumes
Mrs Stults recalls her father a Civil War veteran who served as aide to General Sperling. A book on the Civil War by the General includes a chapter written by Mr Beals, now among valued volumes at the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stults
Sperling
Beals
State House
Samuel O Holbrook 88 Bath fisherman dies of heart attack
Samuel O Holbrook 88 longtime Casco Bay fisherman died Monday night at his daughter Mrs Edward Hunts Bath home after a heart attack suffered a week earlier He born in Brunswick son of Israel and Adeline Holbrook came to Bath from Harpswell two months ago He survived by two sons Frank and Thomas Holbrook three daughters Mrs Percy Estes Portland Mrs Wilbur Getchell Wakefield Mass and Mrs Hunt Bath 15 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at the Hunt home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel O. Holbrook
Casco Bay
Edward Hunt
Middle Street
Mr. Holbrook
Brunswick
Israel
Adeline Holbrook
Bath
Harpswell
Frank
Thomas Holbrook
Portland
Percy Estes
Miss Eliza F. Brown Funeral at Lincoln Street Home
The funeral for Miss Eliza F. Brown former matron of the State Military and Naval Orphans Home was held Monday afternoon at her niece Mrs Lloyd Daley's home 39 Lincoln street Rev Forest L Littlefield officiated with Rev Er nest Heywood and Rev William Wood assisting. Pallbearers were Harold E Brown Lloyd Daley Clinton E Batley and Charles R Taylor. Burial will be at North Fayette in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza F. Brown
State Military and Naval Orphans Home
Lloyd Daley
Lincoln Street
Forest L. Littlefield
Boothbay Harbor
Ernest Heywood
Wesley Church
William Wood
Harold E. Brown
Clinton E. Batley
Charles R. Taylor
North Fayette
Maine WCTU president outlines 1936 campaign program
Mrs. Althea G. Quimby, president of the Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke at the YMCA Institute urging a high standard of living and education against alcohol. She highlighted Maine's Local Option law and three questions set for September 7 votes on liquor sale, licensing, and malt beverages, framing the vote as Maine's safety campaign in an era of crime and economic trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea G. Quimby
Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. C. T. U. Institute
Y.M.C.A
Maine
State Liquor Commission
MISS ELIZA F. BROWN DIES AT 94 IN BATH HOME
Eliza F. Brown 94 former matron of the State Military and Naval Orphans Home in Bath died after a period of confinement. Born in South Chesterville on June 22, 1841 she served 40 years aiding youths, including early work at the State Industrial School in Hallowell before 20 years at the Bath Home. She lived with niece Mrs. Lloyd G. Daley and is survived by three nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza F. Brown
Lloyd G. Daley
Lincoln Street
South Chesterville
Lauren M
Eliza Stephen Brown
Hallowell
State Industrial School
Bath
North Fayette
Auburn
Charles R. Taylor
Readfield
Harold E. Brown
Gardiner
William Staples 80 Bath native dies in Augusta
William Staples 80 a retired ship fitter died Saturday night in Augusta where he had lived the last seven years He was born in Prince Edward Island and long resided in Bath naturalized there during clerk Joseph M Hayes era He traveled nationwide before returning to Bath six to seven years ago Survivors include daughter Mrs Eugene Perkins of New York state son William Staples of Bath and brother John Staples of Nova Scotia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staples
Augusta
Prince Edward Island
Bath
Joseph M. Hayes
Eugene Perkins
New York State
John Staples
Nova Scotia
Funeral of Miss Kathaleen Butler at Bath
The funeral for Kathaleen D. Butler of Woolwich, who died after falling 25 feet from a Woolwich cliff to railroad tracks, was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home in Bath. Rev. Walter Swank officiated. bearers were Harold Strout Buddy Pendleton Edwin Johnson and George Johnson. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. President Butler of Columbia quips about resting on intellectual cars while the boat rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathaleen D. Butler
Woolwich
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Bath
Walter W. Swank
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Harold Strout
Buddy Pendleton
Edwin
George Johnson
Oak Grove
Sidney H. Ward Dies at 54 in North Bath
Sidney H. Ward, 54, lifelong Bath resident, died Saturday night at his North Bath home after years of ill health. Born in Bath to George R. and Abbie Whitlam Ward, he worked for the Cemetery and Park Board for many years, retiring three years ago. He leaves a brother Frank E. Ward and a sister Luella M. Ward, both of Bath. The note ends with an unrelated quotation about a gentleman from the New York Daily Mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Ward
Bath
George R
Abbie Whitlam Ward
Cemetery and Park Board
Frank E. Ward
Luella M. Ward
Coombs High School Defeats Sabattus Twice Friday
Bowdoinham reports Coombs High School toppled Sabattus with varsity 29 19 and junior team 24 13. Temple led scoring with 17 points as local sports news highlights the double victory and community events.
Indoor Clambake Delights Central Church Men's Club
The Central church Men's Club held an indoor clambake in the parish house at 6:30 with a menu of clams eggs sweet potatoes and weenies and all the fixings. Entertainment directed by N Gratz Jackson featured Layton Jackson bringing two talented Augusta boys Norman Christian with a harmonica and Gilbert Hannon a boy soprano in three appearances, with Cliff Leeman at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Arthur Nichels
Edmund P. Briggs
Owen J. Ledyard
Frank B. Nichols
N. Gratz Jackson
Gilbert Hannon
Augusta
Cliff Leeman
Club Meeting Preview with Jan 28 Plans
The next meeting of the club will be on Jan 28. The supper committee includes Ross Bailey, Arthur Stil phen and Charles Curtis. David E Rich will handle the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure Island
Norman Christian
Gilbert Hannon
Stein
Ross Bailey
Arthur Stilphen
Charles Curtis
David E. Rich
Bath W C T U Holds Its Third Institute in Bath
The Bath W C T U conducted its third institute at the Y M G A on Tuesday with Mrs Nella S Stover presiding. The program featured Christian Citizenship missions China experiences and a prayer service followed by an afternoon session with addresses and demonstrations. A basket lunch was served. note adds: salt improves boiling water for onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of the Bath
Nella S. Stover
Evangelist B. C. Richardson
Church of the Nazarene
Omah Snipe
Marjorie V. Stover
Althea G. Quimby
Portland
Walter Schoepfer
Georgetown
E. B. Stetson
Mattie Cornish
Quimby L. T
Carrie ‘Trott
Uver
Crystal Berry
Lizzie Chaney
Mary Sims
Lillian Mayo
Elizabeth Trott
Alma Reid
Carrie Trott
Mayo
Reading
Memstate
White Ribbon
Corliss Street
Alice M. Douglas
Treas Courtesies
Berry
Docket Clears as Several Defendants Plead Guilty
Justice George L. Emery cleared the Sagadahoc Superior court docket at the January term with multiple pleas. Murray V. Crowell of Auburn, to larceny of hens and ducks from Bowdoinham, given an indeterminate sentence to the Men’s Reformatory. Harold MacMahan of Bath pleaded guilty to larceny from Nellie Merrill and awaits sentence. Edward Fraser of Bath, 18, to larceny of paint, sent to the Men’s Reformatory with indeterminate term. Frederick Gerrish of West Bath, larceny from Annie Lee home, ordered to one to two years at Thomaston prison, suspended with two years probation. J Rosario Racine of Brunswick, breakings and larceny at Topsham, given probation. Three naturalizations granted: Anna Cassidy, John E. Mitchell, Lucien J. Tourigney. Traverse jury empanelled with ex-Mayor Harold P. Small as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Emery
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Murray V. Crowell
Auburn
Atwill Getchell
Winslow
Frank Cole
Bath
Studley P. Coughlin
Bowdoinham
South Windham
Harold MacMahan
Nellie Merrill
Green Street
Emery
Merrill
Edward Fraser
H. T. Passmore
Frederick Gerrish
West Bath
Annie Lee
Sabine
Thomaston
J. Rosario Racine
Brunswick
Topsham Town Hall
Justice Emery
Anna Cassidy
Island Pond
St. Marguerite
Canada
John E. Mitchell
Rockland
Houston
Frederick Junction
Lucien J. Tourigney
Traverse
Harold P. Small
Sidney H Ward Funeral in North Bath
The funeral for Sidney H Ward of North Bath was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Fred S Curtis funeral home on Center street. Rev Harley Shat tuck of Beacon Street church officiated with bearers Elmer Higgins Samuel Ericson Oscar Wright and Harry Witham. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Ward
North Bath
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Harley A.shattuck
Beacon Street Church
Elmer Higgins
Samuel Ericson
Oscar Wright
Harry Witham
Oak Grove
Dover-Foxcroft Fire Claims Art Collection Worth 2.675 Million
Olney Higgins alleges his burned art collection was appraised at 2,675,000 dollars after shipment from New York to Maine. He says the items included 87 Royal Sevies vases about 1200-year-old porcelains and portraits by Rembrandt and Gainsborough, and that he planned to donate the collection to Bowdoin College with a maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover-Foxcroft
Olney Higgins
Maine
New York
Rembrandt
Gainsborough
Bowdoin College
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Senter’s, Inc
Coats
Gladys Beals
Arthur Allen Brewster
Sedgwick Optometrists
Miss Brown
W.C.T.U
Tells Institute
Naval Orphans’ Home
Miss Butler
Butler
Columbia
Boston Transcript
Crocker & Winsor
Boston
Fred Allen
New York Daily Mirror
Goodyear
Bill Hatch
Coombs High School
Sabattus High
Sabattus
Temple
Leon Spinney
Prudence Hamilton
Mabel Lancaster
Charles Hackett
Fred Leavitt
Guy Sedgley
Hazel Cornish
Bridgton
Herbert Cornish
Philip Rideout
Nettie Brown
Abbie Graves
Winchester
Frank Given
East Bowdeinham
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ada Barry
Dana Sidelinger
Sidelinger
Kenneth MacDougal
William Valentine
Richmond
Durand
Frances Billings
L. H. Berry
Arthur Payne
Willis Sewall
Brunswick High School
Terrance Curran
Charles Sherman
Charles Berry
George Morris
Cobb
W. S. Given
Donald Hackett
Brunswick Hospital
Wheeler and Woolsey
THE
Rainmakers
Charlie Chan
Shanghai
Warner Oland
Irene Hervey
Frank Buck
Dick Powell
Lawrence Tibbett
Virginia
Bruce Metropolitan
Morris S. Povich
Louis Kiszonak
Front St
Bath W.C.T.U
Prof
Herman Norge
Jones
Raymond Court
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