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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
13
Local social events include a high school snowball dance with Gordon Howes orchestra, a Richmond Lions Club talk by Dr. Paul R. Baird, and Jolly good club sessions. Personal items record travels, hospital stays, and family visits across Bowdoinham, Gardiner, and Augusta.
Vincent S. Cobb died suddenly at his home on Sunday at 22 Gardiner Street. Born in Richmond on March 7, 1871, he was a son of Ezra and Sarah Sedgley Cobb. He had lived in Brunswick for 22 years where he was employed.
Russell Alger of Albany Georgia and Alfred Fandora of Flushing New York were recent guests of Edward Cogan on High Street. All three had served together in Korea in the U S Army and have been discharged.
The Georgetown Farm Bureau held its first meeting Friday at 10 30 in the church vestry with 14 attendees. Officers were chosen, Katherine Blackie as chairwoman and Clara Brown as secretary. Plans for the year were outlined and the next meeting set for February 20 with a dinner committee listed plus other groups set to rotate duties. The gathering included a picnic lunch and social time, with invitations extended to women townwide.
Donald Beals of Brunswick returned from several weeks in Florida where he joined Chicago friends and drove to Kissimmee to visit his cousin Miss Myrtilla F. Beals supervisor of music in the schools and piano instructor. Miss Beals, a former Brunswick resident, is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John A Beals. Donald Beals called on relatives in Bath Monday.
T. W. Hyde Camp 8.A.W. degree team traveled by bus to Augusta Saturday for a statewide initiation. The Bath group included Maurice Warner and other officers, with seven candidates from nearby camps. Notable attendees included past department presidents and commanders. James Coombs of Waterville, 81, was honored for 59 years in the order. A buffet lunch and social followed the initiation.
The Bath Teachers Club sponsors a Feb 6 7 30 pm card party in the Huse Memorial school gym to replenish the town school fund. Auction and contract games share prizes for men and women with table reservations via club members co chairmen Mrs Florence Hawley and Mrs Priscilla Ferguson.
Mrs. Robert Footer hosted a Jan 17 stork shower at her Drayton road home for Mrs. George Sarkis. Ink and blue decorations highlighted a pink and blue bassinet display, with high score prize won by Miss Janet Goodwin. Guests included Mrs. John Cummings and others. Mrs Gladys Michaud, patient after appendectomy, is improving.
Five Islands residents travel, work, and school events mark weekly activity. Families and students return from Boston and Bath Iron Works assignments while engagements, meetings, and religious classes unfold, including a library note, PTA gathering, and a forthcoming summer plantation.
North Center P T A met at the parish house on Oak street with strong turnout. Plans for a Founders Day tea on February 18 at Mrs. Joseph I. Smith's home on Washington street were laid, honoring the P T A's 50th anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Louise Robinson wife of William W. Robinson of 21 Old South Place died at her home Saturday evening after a long illness. Born May 14, 1864 in Arkport New York she came to Bath as a bride and lived here 54 years. She was a member of Central Congregational church and Sans Souci club. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs William E Hill of Naugatuck Conn a sister Miss Frances Colgrove a brother Pitts Colgrove both of Minneapolis Minnesota and two grandsons William E Hill Jr and Robert C Hill of Naugatuck Conn.
Winifred M Adams 75 widow of Albert F Adams died January 15 at her son Carl Adams residence 28 Oliver Street after months of illness. Born June 24 1871 in Bath to George Weymouth and Martha Jones she lived in Brunswick and Bowdoinham before returning to Bath three years ago. Survived by son Carl two grandchildren Norman Adams Pauline Adams and two great grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday at 1 pm at Demers Funeral Home Brunswick Rev Ralph J Barron officiated burial Pine Grove Brunswick.
Mrs. Martha Gross of 5 Page Street learns of the death of her nephew Leonard L. Storer of Bangor. A retired hotel man once manager of the Northland Hotel in Houston, he was son of Mrs. George Fowles and the late Mr. Storer. Two Bath cousins survive, with funeral services held in Bangor and burial planned in Houston until spring.
Joseph Patrick, born June 2 1908 in Lithuania, died recently in Brockton Massachusetts. He lived in Stoughton for 31 years and in Brockton the last five. He worked as assistant service manager for New England Frigidaire Sales Corp and began as a serviceman 18 years ago. Mrs Mary Sakotekas of Worcester presided at the funeral. Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker of Woolwich attended services with Patrick’s Bath friends referencing his Bath connections.
Alexander MacDonald of High street reports the death of his mother Mrs Sarah MacDonald aged 72 in Glasgow. The notice records the family link and location.
Fragment mentions Scotland and Glasgow with references to Janyo and Survi Sthehom son and Waie castle, but details are unreadable.
Carl Edwin Stinson 52 of Batavia died after a heart ailment. He was born Sept 27 1894, son of Edwin and Christine Stinson. Survived by wife, son Hall Stinson, mother Mrs Stine Warner, sister Mrs Ace Norton and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with entombment until Spring at Oak Grove family lot.
Berton F. Whitney 62 of Augusta formerly Bath died Tuesday after a period of ill health. A Bath native and son of Frank F. and Emma Mae Whitney he worked as a chef at Wellesley College and Belmont hotel before returning to Bath in 1987. He later lived with the Green family and later lived in At (illegible) and was employed at Whitefield. Survived by Mrs. William Lancaster and several nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements pending.
The funeral of Mrs Louise Robinson was held at two o'clock at the Funeral Home. Rev Laforest Hodgkins conducted the service. Honorary bearers included Major William R. Kimball Luther Thompson Everett Lord and others. Interment will be in the family lot in the Spring.
The funeral for Joseph Dubar was conducted Sunday at 2 PM by Rev. Milliken of Woolwich at Mayo Funeral Residence. Pallbearers included Omar Stevens Fred Merchant Edward Vigne and Harold Wing. Interment is expected in the Spring.
Harold M. Bailey’s funeral was Tuesday at two o’clock at Cowley’s Funeral Parlor in Wiscasset. Bearers were Horace Jones Allen Weeks Sr William Capes Everett Brookings Percival Hodgkins and Fred Merry.
A Bath physician who performs duties while riding in a jeep has fitted a snowplow to the vehicle’s front. The modification greatly assists him in clearing his own driveway and reaching the highway after heavy snowfall.
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