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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

10

Richmond Notes and Local People in Brief

Mrs. E B Dunn visits in Vassalboro. Mrs. Josephine Clark ill in Gardiner. William Pray visits Gardiner. Wadell of Eastport returns home for a few days. WPA workers cut wood on town lot for one month. Library officers elected including W W Gardner and Fred Naylor. New Isaac F Umberhind Library building underway with furnace and organized rooms. Various visits, church activities, and society events noted. Seven pound Barbara Ann Baker born in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. William Baker in Richmond.

E. B. Dunn EB. C. Taylor Vassalboro Josephine Clark William J. E. Pray Gardiner John Clark Auburn William Dingley Brunswick R. C. Conant Mabel Lancaster E. L. White Augusta Raymond Dodge George Brown Ipswich Mass C. W. Sylvester Richmond Library Association Selectmen's Office W. W. Gardner Fred Naylor Ruth Howe W. R. E. Carey Mary Stewart Iva Ring Myrtle Stewart Laura Stilphen Rule Cur Harold Harford Gardiner General Hospital Toby Elizabeth_Kelley ha New Jersey Philadelphia Elizabeth Hurley Ware Beulah Rebekah Lodge A. E. Small Henry, Tarr Fletcher H. Knowlton Baptist Churches of Maine Richmond Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist Church Margaret Grover George Leavitt Gardiner and Richmond Mutual Fire Insurance Co Richmond G. R. Danforth L. M. Tarr George A. Alexander George Alexander Harry White Ray Stevenson B. B. Douglass Frank M. Yeaton Warren Patten Frank Beedle A. M. Lancaster D. A. Pinkham Umberhind B. L. Ludwig Clinton Bishop P. Cardenelli Progressive Orange Emerson Lane Post American Legion

Treasures Picture of King George V

Timothy Wagner recalls naval service in World War I and brings a treasured photograph of King George V saluting Admiral Rodney aboard the USS New York in Forsythe Scotland 1917. The image also shows Captain Charles F. Hughes behind Rodney. Wagner later joined the Naval Air Service.

Timothy Wagner Independent King George England Admiral Rodney Sixth Battle Squadron America Forsythe Scotland New York Rodney Charles F. Hughes Bath United States Navy Mr. Wagner Naval Air Service The

Mrs Trask Rites Held at North Street Home

Stella F. Trask wife of Roy Trask died Saturday in Portland. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at 209 North Street home of Mrs. Clif ford Harrington with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers Harold Harrington Vincent Henderson William Gove John McCarty. Body entombed until spring for Oak Grove cemetery burial.

Stella F. Trask Roy Trask Portland Clifford Harrington North Street Charles M. Tubbs Harold Harrington Vincent Henderson William Gove John McCarty Oak Grove Cemetery

Aunt Annie’s Cake Cutting at New Year Dance

Aunt Annie faced a tricky cake cutting task in Hancock county for a New Year’s dance. She cut 16 cakes into 36 pieces each, placing eight pieces on each of 53 tables for four, with eight firemen and a full orchestra to feed, all while navigating knife slips to tempo.

Annie Hancock County Lulu

Georgetown Notes on Local Meetings and Visits

Georgetown society items recount attendance at the third Bath W C T U institute at the Y M C A. social plans, committee appointments, and forthcoming events. Local residents report illness, travel to Tops ham and Portland, visits from Gray, Sagadahoc Bay, and a candidate’s re election bid for state representative. A large moose sighting is noted along with gravel hauling from Walter Reid's pit to Seguinland road.

Walter Schoepfer M. Bell Heald Third Institute of Bath W.C.T.U Y.M.C.A Joseph Higgins William A. Todd John R. Blackie Walter Powers Rapheal Higgins Walter Reid Trafton Place Seguinland Road Hartley Harley Bath Opera House Joseph F. Higgins Harold Brown Walter Cummings L. Earle Hagan Thomas Hagan John Gordon Gray Walter Cunningham Fred Harford Mr. Todd J. F. Higgins Marion Cromwell Stanley and Wellman Bath Edgar Warren Burton Radley John Thibodeau Florida Herman Spinney Portland Bay Point Leon Earle Hagan Georgetown Bowdoinham Richmond Bowdoin

Native Bath woman marks 84th birthday in Portland

Mrs. Alice H. Palmer of Bath and widow of Rev. George R. Palmer quietly observed her 84th birthday at the home of Mrs. Bion Bradbury in Portland. Born in Bath, she recalls a career spanning Boston retail work, church service with Rev. Ford and Rev. Palmer, and lifelong Congregational and Methodist loyalties.

Edwin A Potter dies at 93 in Winter Park Florida

Edwin Augustus Potter 93 retired Chicago banker died January 12 at his Winter Park Florida home after a brief illness. He led a long career from Bath to Chicago banking and civic work, survived by his wife two sons and a daughter with six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was private in Locust Valley.

Edwin Augustus Potter Chicago Winter Park Fla Mr. Potter Bath William and Pamelia Gilmore Potter Boston Crockery House Abraham French & Co French & Potter Co Harriet A. Berry Col Alfred Berry Lyon, Potter & Co American Trust and Savings Bank Potter Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Continental and Commercial National Bank Union League Club Kenwood Club Chicago Athletic Association Chicago Club Midlothian Golf Club William Forbes Boston William C. Potter The Guaranty Trust Co New York Edwin A. Potter, Jr Edmund C. Stout, Jr Roy Atwood Shelia Potter Potter Cox Harriet Cox Barbara Cox New York City Locust Valley L. S Lee Farm Phippsburg

Widow Sybil Houdlette 87 Dies After Illness in Bath

Mrs. Sybil L. Houdlette 87 widow of Seth D. Houdlette of South Dresden died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. Charles T. Small’s home 3 High street Bath after eight weeks of frailty. She born in Dresden Mills daughter of Milton and Elizabeth Winslow Houdlette lived in Bath over 25 years since husband’s death 32 years ago. She was a member of South Dresden Methodist church and Eastern River grange. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Small Bath and Mrs. Winfield W. Morse Phippsburg. two brothers David W. Houdlette West Dresden and Joseph L. Houdlette Dresden Mills. seven grandchildren Loring D. Small West Bath Edwin F. Small Dorchester Mass Mrs. Ralph Dunton Portland Charles T. Small Jr Mrs. Harold Haggett Mrs. Parker O. Rogers all Bath and Mrs. Ormond Coggeshall Phippsburg. five great grandchildren Harold Marjorie Rogers Wilbert Dana Small Lucy Ann Haggett.

Richmond George Morris Bowdeinham Cobb Farm Methodist Church Lions Club William Baker St. Joseph's Hospital Chicago Gertrude Baker Barbara Ann Richmond Sportsmen's Association Possible Martel Hoyt Wing Bide- Mager Alexander Royal C. McFee P. Randall Hanson Hatfield McFee Rankins Lord Pete Furlong Robert Sidelinger Thompson Billy McKenney Epworth League Philip Libby Richmond H. Sargent San Francisco Cal Callaghan Augusta Emerson Lane A. L Ideal Home Zada Emmons Bertha Curtis Myrtle Street Benjamin Humphrey Brunswick Road James Elizabeth Gay) Humphrey Progressive Grange Ernest Holbrook Mass Shirley Arthur Livermore Lillian Hayes South Weymouth Olla Wing Braintree Ada Wright Gladys Blanche Arthur Skillen Bridge Street John Skillen Hazel Mealey Celia Robinson Barbara Weeks Florence Weeks Bertha Sencabaugh Hazel ‘Gardiner Ralph Groves Ursula Howard Main Street Sybil L. Houdlette Seth D. Houdlette South Dresden Charles T. Small High Street Dresden Mills Milton Elizabeth Winslow Houdlette Bath Ormond Coggeshall Phippsburg Harold and Marjorie Rogers Wilbert and Dana Small Lucy Ann Haggett

Bath Mourns George V. Downes Former Central House Proprietor

George V. Downes, 65, recently moved from Brunswick to Bath, died Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Syphers on 30 Park Street. Born in Burnham to Oscar and Noriah Downes, he owned the Central House in Bath from 1930 to 1933 and belonged to the Knights of Pythias lodge in Pittsfield. Survived by his wife, his 82-year-old father of Parkman, a brother Benjamin of Parkman, and a sister Maud Southardson of Hartland.

George V. Downes Bath Brunswick Myles Syphers Park Street Downes Parkman Benjamin Downes Maud Southardson Hartland

Katherine L Caddy Dies After Long Illness

Katherine L Powers Caddy 47 wife of Henry P Caddy of 42 Rock Hill Road West Medford Mass died Sunday night after a long illness. She was born in Boston daughter of Frank M Powers and the late Nellie M Powers and lived most of her life in Bath prior to her marriage about 22 years ago. She leaves her husband a son William F Caddy and a daughter Arline G Caddy both at home plus her father and sister Mrs Carl C Troop. The Maine Writers' Research Club meets February 14 in Lewiston at the DeWitt hotel with Mrs Jones C Sturtevant as chair. poetry and prose submissions invited. Lunch at 12 30 and business at 2.

Katherine L. Caddy Henry P. Caddy Rock Hill Road West Medford Mass Frank M. Powers Middle Street Maine Writers’ Research Club Lewiston DeWitt Hotel Jones C. Sturtevant of Dixfield

Five Islands Grange Elects New Officers Then Winter Storm Hits

At a recent Grange meeting Five Islands elected officers led by Master Lermond H. Rowe and Overseer William L. Berry. The group noted a first real snowstorm of winter, with roads kept open by a snow plow and plans for winter sports and upcoming meeting with Mrs. L. H. Rowe.

Grange Lermond H. Rowe William L. Berry Vernon E. Gray Isabel L. Stevens Harold Pinkham Fred P. Carr Russell Pinkham Forest Hanna Nora Hanna Harold Rittall Ceres Geneva Rowe Pomona Madelyn Berry Flora Lena MacMahan Thelma Davis Miss Hope Berry Cumberland Henry Moore Bath Percy Savage George Gray L. H. Rowe Tuezday Boothbay Orville Rowe Mr. Rowe Bath Iron Works Grange Circle Horace Rittall True Blue Circle Grange Hall Walter Sc

Bath fund to aid infantile paralysis victims

Archibald M Main heads Bath fund committee for infantile paralysis victims. Proceeds from the President's Ball at Morse high gym on Jan 30 are expected to add generously. Dr Warren E Kershner chairs. Rep Wilbur C Oliver serves on the committee. Seventy cents of each dollar stay in Bath for local treatment under Birth day Ball leadership with John P Carey Jr as general chairman. Thirty cents goes to the National Committee for Warm Springs Foundation for the national fight. The Bath fund is held at Bath Savings Institution.

Main Bath Morse High Gym Warren E. Kershner Wilbur C. Oliver John P. Carey, Jr National Committee Warm Springs Foundation Bath Fund Bath Savings Institution

Professor Mitchell on Education and parental involvement

The article reports a talk on education by Professor Mitchell focusing on parental roles in college outcomes. He urges parents to know their child’s teachers, celebrate successes, investigate failures, and cooperate with schools before judging fault.

Annie Russell Dies After Long Cancer Career at Rollins College

Death ended Thursday the long career of Annie Russell who gained acclaim on two continents for her dramatic work. She had directed the Annie Russell Theatre on the Rollins College Campus since 1932. The Miss Russell spent recent summers in Rockport and prior to going South was a patient for some weeks at Knox Hospital.

Annie Russell Winter Park Fla Rollins College Miss Russell Rockport Knox Hospital

Calendar Picture of Bath Built Ship

The M. W. Sewall Co 1936 calendar features color images of the Bath built sailing ships Gatherer and Joseph A Thomson. Gatherer led the pair before a stiff Kennebec breeze, both ships built at Albert Hawthorne shipyard in Bath over 60 years ago. Captains Thomson and Walter Lowell are recalled through memories tied to the vessel journeys and Bath’s maritime history.

M. W. Sewall Co Bath Joseph A. Thomson Kennebec Albert Hawthorne Washington Street Standard Oil Co Mr. Hawthorne Green Street Magoun Mark W. Sewall

Bath Box Co Reports Satisfactory Year and Bright Outlook

Bath Box Co announced a satisfactory year for 1935 and a much improved outlook for 1936 at its annual meeting held at the local offices Tuesday. Directors and officers were reelected with James A. Gillies of New Haven president and treasurer, James A. Gillies Jr. as vice president and manager, Arthur J. Dunton as clerk, and Mrs Lora E B Courser of Warner NH among the board.

Bath Box Co James A. Gillies New Haven Conn James A. Gillies, Jr Arthur J. Dunton Lora E. B. Courser Warner N. H Gillies Dunton

Woolwich Candidate Leads in Contests in Winter Carnival

Woolwich tops Winter Carnival Queen Contest as Marilyn Hatch leads with 5,200 votes to move from deep in the field. Gladys Comeau is second with 3,500 votes this tally and 6,600 overall, while Elizabeth Colby holds third with 2,200. Arline Thibeault remains near the top with 4,500 and Barbara Walsh at about 4,000.

Woolwich Marilyn Hatch Gladys Comeau Miss Hatch Elizabeth Colby Arline Thibeault Barbara Walsh Cora Mae Pearson Nétta Briggs Elizabeth Footer Ruth Sprague Dorothy Marshall Dorothy Renaud

Refunds for Emma H. Moses Estate Announced

Refunds of federal estate and income taxes over $500 for Maine residents in the year ending July 1 1935 were announced by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Estate of Emma H. Moses including Bath Trust Co. received 924 dollars. Processing refunds over 500 dollars include Rockland Rockport Lime Corp at 453 Main Street Rockland with 822 dollars.

Maine Bureau of Internal Revenue Emma H. Moses e.-Bath Trust Co Bath Rockland

Obituary of Mrs Sadie Staples of Phillips

Mrs Sadie Staples of Phillips died Sunday night at Dr C W Bells hospital in Strong after leg amputation days earlier. Born Avon June 27 1875 to Joel and Ellen Billington she lived as a daughter and mother with two marriages. survived by sons Clinton Colin Staples and Charles Avery all of Phillips, stepson Arthur Staples of New Vineyard, four sisters and a brother, plus grandchildren and nieces.

Sadie Staples Phillips Cora McDonald C. W. Bell Strong Avon Joel Ellen Billington Roscoe Avery Andrew Staples Clinton Colin Staples Charles Avery Arthur Staples New Vinyard McDonald Daisy Huff Nellie Goodwin Grace Foster New Vineyard Chester Walker

Mrs Stella Trask Dies in Portland Pneumonia Case

Mrs Stella F Trask 47 wife of Roy Trask died from pneumonia Saturday night at State Street hospital in Portland. Survived by husband and son Albert C Douglas of Bath. Funeral Tuesday at two at 209 North Street home of Mrs Clifford Harrington. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church to officiate. Friends may call until Tuesday morning at Arthur F P Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.

Stella F. Trask Roy Trask State Street Hospital Portland Albert C. Douglas Bath Clifford Harrington North Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Arthur FP. Mayo High Street

William F Kittridge, 86, Woolwich resident, dies after injury

William Frank Kittridge, 86, of Barley Neck in Woolwich, died Friday morning at a memorial hospital from complications after a head injury suffered last week while chopping in nearby woods. He was a son of William B. and Emily Bowles Kittridge and was known to many local residents.

William Frank Kittridge Woolwich William B Emily Bowles Kittridge

Samuel O Holbrook Funeral Held for Casco Bay Fisherman

Funeral services for Samuel O Holbrook longtime Casco Bay fisherman were held Thursday at his daughter Mrs Edward Hunt’s home at 379 Middle Street where he died Monday night Reverend Elton B Stetson of the Church of the Nazarene officiated Bearers were Jesse Ridley Kenneth Hunt Norman Holbrook and Herbert Holbrook Burial was in Harpswell

Samuel O. Holbrook Casco Bay Edward Hunt Middle Street Elton B. Stetson Church of the Nazarene Jesse Ridley Kenneth Hunt Norman Holbrook Herbert Holbrook Harpswell

Funeral for William F. Kittridge in Bath

William F. Kittridge of Woolwich was buried in New Meadows Cemetery Brunswick after a two o clock funeral at Fred S. Curtis funeral home Bath Rev Harley A Shattuck officiated bearers included Clarence Allen William Duplisen Walter Miller and Jordan Wright Engagement announced Margaret E Huse to Max Porter Good of Monticello refers to the Huse family of Snow Park Maine

William F. Kittridge Woolwich Fred S. Curtis Bath Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Harry M. Huse Snow Park Margaret E. Huse Max Porter Good Monticello

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times CO Front Street King George V Late King Mrs. Trask Alice H. Palmer Edwin A. Morse George R. Palmer Bion Bradbury Brackett Street Palmer Central Congregational Church Mr. Ford Ray Palmer Central Church Christian Church Methodist Episcopal Ford D. M. Humphreys & Co Insurance Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Edwin A. Potter Winter Park, Fla Archibald M. Main Mitchell Arthur B. Scott Morse High Clinton D. Wilson Annie Laurie Leroy F. Colby Grace William W. Dennison Marius H. Page Walter M. Hill M. W. Sewall Company Mrs Ss. O. Holbrook W. F. Kittridge Funeral Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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