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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

6

Richmond High Senior Class Fair Plans Food Sales and Dances

The Richmond High Senior class schedules an afternoon and evening fair with food sales entertainments floor shows games and dancing Tickets will be sold by the fair committee. Local residents John Clark Auburn and Mr and Mrs William Dingley Brunswick Road are noted in the social column.

Richmond High John Clark Auburn William Dingley Bruns- Wick Road Charles Brown Danvers Mass Mae Williams Lillian Haynes G. C. Marriner Vanessa Beedle Rose of Sharon Augusta Amy Bradley Margaret L. Grover Sadie Waltz Evelyn Hinkley Augusta Jewett Edith Edgecomb Adele Maloy Alice Wedge Viola Waltz Ida Hutchins Courtney Hinkley Viola Douglass Ruth Walton Della Dickinson Ethel Rankins Evelyn Marriner Pauline Gilpatrick Marion McFarland Skinner Adele Malos C. W Maloy Peabody James A. Proctor Harriet Preble Kimball Street Gilbert Edgett Joseph W. Randlette George Thompson Fred Duren Joseph Pray Southard Mr. Proctor Thayer Hospital Waterville Boston Col Alfred N Hattie *Boynton Proctor Richmond Richmond Lodge Kennebec Valley New York Harriette Preble Leora Marr Water- Ville Frances and Elaine Proctor Frances Preble Farwell New Albany Ind Barbara Ann Farwell Frank Linekin White Road Cobb House County Road A. E. Purinton Bowdoin E. O. Tarr Eva Libby Barbara McMaster Esther Parker State House Enterprise Grange Cleveland Marriner Doca Marriner Parker Twins Aids Minnie Waldron Elizabeth Joy Marriner Seth Watson Mildred Davis Vine Street Gardiner Margaret Peabody Jessie Colburn Rebekah Assembly of Maine Virginia Holbrook Main Street Herbert Edgecomb Portland Gordon Curran Augusta House Harry Curran Alice Hovey Wales Town Elmer Purinton Pratt Bowdoinham

Athletics and Life Topic Opens Winter Street Club Talk

Duncan H. Farrell addressed 54 youths on Athletics and Life linking sports discipline to life ethics. He urged honoring rules, respecting referees and laws, and fostering teamwork with a never-say-die spirit, following a community singing session and club business. Next Sunday Miss Gertrude Diggery will speak on friendship circles for youths.

Duncan H. Farrell Winter Street Farrell Durward T. Shorey Pres. William Owen Gertrude J. Diggery Cynthia Lemoine Mary Grace Jane Stevens Barbara Kenney Mis Valnessa Easton

Stars Gain Ground in Friday Bowling

Stars led by Bob Burns won all eight possible points in the second match to close on league leaders the Chevrolets led by M Oliver. Buicks under Harry Farrell moved to fifth place within one game, while George Goodwin's Pontiacs fell behind. High scorers included Dick Frates 319 for the Fords and Oliver 302, Hue 294, Fortier 293, Boardman 290. The Y M C A High School standings showed Fresh Browns atop, with Fresh Grays close behind after a Saturday results round.

Bob Burns Stars M. Oliver Chevrolets Eagles Chevvies Harry Farrell Buicks George Goodwin Pontiacs Hugeard Rines Earl Fortier Dick Frates Fords Mere Oliver Herb Hue Earle Fortier Ralph Boardman COLO Ieee Y. M. C. A Buick Anguul Umiaton St Fresh Browns Pete Oliver Wally Jones Eddie Kenniston Herby Huggard R. Frates W. Jones E. Ken W. Skalingear W. Robshaw Jett Dauphin R . Crocker Fortier Allegrin Durgan Boardman

Bath Area Social and Health News Briefs

Mrs Harold J Brown of Kennether Point visited Mrs Miles Hagan in Bath. The Working League was entertained at Mrs Joseph F Higgins. Harold F Hunt and Elizabeth Hunter of Topsham visited their daughter. Walter T Powers and Seward Emmons of West Georgetown are homebound with illness. Earle Hagan started at Bath Iron Works. Belle Heald returned home from Richmond. Austin Ratleff, ex resident of Marrtown, died in Lewiston. Frank Heald visited Bath. Harold Hunt Jr returned from Jefferson. Mrs Howard M Trafton recovering from car accident injuries in Bath. Lester Powers confined with flu. Fieanor Cunningham, Morse High senior, visited parents. George Laskey of Robinhood ill with a cold.

Harold J. Brown Kennether Point Miles Hagan Cobbroad Bath Joseph F. Higgins Harold F. Hunt Elizabeth Hunter Topsham Walter T. Powers Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Earle Hagan Lester Powers Fieanor Cunningham Morse High School Melvin Cunningham George Laskey Robinhood

Williamson Receives Silver Jubilee Theater Service Plaque

William B. Williamson, Augusta theater operator and veteran of the public amusement business in the state, was honored Thursday with a silver plaque marking a quarter century as a motion picture theater manager. The award was produced for Paramount's Silver Jubilee honoring Adolph Zukor.

Wiliam B. Williamson Augusta Paramount Adolph Zukor

Obituary Harriet A Heald of Phippsburg dies at 49

Harriet Augusta Heald aged 49 wife of William H Heald of Phippsburg died at home after a three day pneumonia illness Born in Bath she was the daughter of Abraham and Hannah West Survived by her mother her husband four children Blanche Ruth Edward Henry three grandchildren one brother James West and three sisters Cynthia Wesley Gertrude Dube and Margaret Lang

Harriet Augusta Heald William H. Heald Phippsburg Bath Abraham Hannah (Chatterley) West Edward Blanche Otis Hunt Portsmouth N. H Ruth Herbert Doughty Henry

John T Holbrook 74 Died After Illness at Phippsburg Home

John Thomas Holbrook 74 of Stony Brook Road Phippsburg died Sunday morning after a short illness with bronchial pneumonia. Born October 26, 1862 in Phippsburg he was a lifelong farmer. Survived by brother Alvah Holbrook and several nieces and nephews.

John Thomas Holbrook Stonybrook Road Phippsburg Mr. Holbrook Isaac Mary Jane Hayden) Holbrook Alvah Holbrook

Mary Margaret Wilson dies after brief illness

Mary Margaret Wilson aged 54 died Sunday morning at 20 Corliss Street after a short illness. She was born in Charlotte Town Prince Edward Island, daughter of the late James and Catherine Wilson, and lived here 22 years. She belonged to St. Mary’s church. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Frank E. Moses two brothers George W. Wilson of Bath and A Joseph Wilson New York City, five nieces and six nephews.

Mary Margaret Wilson Corliss Street Charlottetown Prince Edward Island James and Catherine Wilson St. Mary's Church Frank E. Moses George W. Wilson Bath A. Joseph Wilson New York City

Infant Theodore Mailly Dies After Illness

Theodore Allen Mailly aged 16 months son of Oscar J and Marjorie Pinkham of 1291 Washington Street died Monday after double pneumonia. Survived by brother Philip six sister Marjorie two and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ulysses Pinkham. Funeral Thursday at 10 in Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street private burial Edgecomb.

Theodore Allen Mailly Oscar J Marjorie (Pinkham Mailly Washington Street Philip Marjorie Ulysses Pinkham Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Edgecomb

Widow Ella Ham Dies at 86 in City Home

Ella A. Ham 86 widow of Cornelius T. Ham died Tuesday morning at her home 3 Union Street after several months illness. A lifelong resident born to William A. and Lavina Rideout she lived briefly in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Survived by two sons Winfield L. and Harold L. Ham both of the city.

Ella A. Ham Cornelius T. Ham Union Street William A Lavina Rideout Oshkosh Wis Winfield L Harold L. Ham

Funeral for Elmer Lufkin Held on Isle-au-Haut

The funeral for Elmer Lufkin of Isle-au-Haut was held Sunday morning at 9 45 from the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman L Morse 70 High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were nephews Lester Blake Leon Lufkin of Yarmouth Lester Gross of Stonington Edgar Oliver Herbert Morse and Franklyn Morse. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Elmer Lufkin Isle-au-Haut Sherman L. Morse High Street David L. Wilson Lester Blake Leon Lufkin Yarmouth Lester Gross Stonington Edgar Oliver Herbert Morse Franklyn Morse Oak Grove

J. T. Holbrook Funeral Held in Phippsburg

The funeral for John T. Holbrook of Phippsburg who died Sunday at his Stony Brook Road home was held Tuesday at ten in the Curtis Funeral Home at 105 Center Street. Rev George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Cecil V. Rowland, Frederick F. Rowland, Leslie B. Ferris and Carl E. Albee. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.

John T. Holbrook Phippsburg Stony Brook Road Curtis Funeral Home Center Street George B. Wolstenholme Cecil V. Rowland Frederick F. Rowland Leslie B. Ferris Carl E. Albee Oak Grove Cemetery

Kools Tighten Grip At Top Of League

The Kool, F. Trott I. Daley tightened their hold on first place in the Park Alley bowling circuit with a 5 0 win over last place Jenny Linds. Second place Totems idle as were Alkend and Panatellas. briefs move to fifth after gaining on 7 20 4s. Postponed matches due to illness. Also notes Miss Erelyn Plummer hosted Nassau College club members at her Orono home.

Kool F. Trott I. Daley Park Alley Jenny Linds Totems R. Philbrick J. Sanborn Alkend Panatellas Erelyn Plummer Nasser College Club North Mainstreet Orono Raymon Atherton Glenn Perkins Oono Fred B. Savage Old Town Walter Hendrickson Charles Rodick Bar Harbor Mildred McDorough Alma Jean Atterback Helen Ibeton Lydia Brage Bangor Joli: Stewart Orono

Five Islands Community Notes and Obituary Highlights

Washington D C residents visit Five Islands on Monday as Chester MacMahan and Philip Campbell Jr. trap two minks Friday. mournful tribute to Almon L Marr born in West Georgetown and lifelong Five Islands resident who died at 79. services held Sunday with Rev. Walter Schoepfer officiating. Mrs E M Horton plans a New York trip then Hot Springs Ark. for winter. no school last week due to unfilled vacancy.

Philip O'Brien Washington, D. C Maurice Pinkham Ateda Pinkham Bath E. M. Horton FP. Carr Horace Rittall Rudolph Harlan Pinkham Beulah Miller Arthur Marr Malden Mass Almon L. Marr Marr West Georgetown George Gray Bulah Miller Nora Marr Five Islands William Marr Essie Marr de Perry Walter Schoepfer Georgetown New York Hot Springs Ark Nellie Bedel

Funeral arrangements for Charles H Crocker in Bath and Everett

The body of Charles H Crocker late sergeant of the Everett police will arrive by train in Bath Friday morning at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street A committal service will be held at Riverside cemetery Woolwich The Crocker family plans funeral services in Everett at J E Henderson Co 517 Broadway Thursday afternoon at 430 for the husband of Laverna S Crocker of 126 Ferry Street Everett

Charles H. Crocker Everett, Mass Everett Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Mr. Crocker Laverna S. Crocker Ferry Street J. E. Henderson Co Broadway

Funeral of Mary Margaret Wilson Held at St Marys

Mary Margaret Wilson died Sunday at her home on 20 Corliss Street after a short illness. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at eight in St. Marys Church with Rev. David P. Surrette officiating. Bearers were Raymond E Trott George Moses of West Medford Emery W Wilson and George J Nugent. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.

Mary Margaret Wilson

Mrs Heald Funeral Noted in Phippsburg Cemetery

The funeral for Harriet Augusta Heald wife of William H Heald of Phippsburg was held Wednesday afternoon at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street Rev Charles H Berry officiating Burial followed in the Heald family cemetery in Phippsburg after a brief pneumonia illness.

Harriet Augusta Heald William H. Heald Phippsburg Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H. Berry

Mrs Ham's Funeral for Eila A Ham

The funeral of Eila A Ham widow of Cornelius T Ham will be held Thursday afternoon at two at the Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street following her death Tuesday morning at her home 3 Union Street.

Eila A Ham Cornelius T. Ham Union Street Curtis Funeral Home Center Street

Many New Books at the Library Highlight New Arrivals

A roster of forthcoming titles includes Elizabeth Fry: Quaker Heroine by Janet Whitner and Elizabeth Gurney Fry. Also featured is Morse Museum Part II, a Tanganyika expedition account from a woman’s view, plus Woodward’s American history challenging conventional narratives with a focus on ideas, personalities, and societal movements.

America New Hampshire Amhor Morse Museum Mrs Morse Tanganyika Elizabeth Fry Janet Whitner Elizabeth Gurney Fry Joseph Fry New Hate Geore Cle Woodward United States Vietoricas Soci

Burial of Mrs. Besse Carr in Oak Grove cemetery

Mrs. Besse Carr 61 widow of George W. Carr was buried Thursday at Oak Grove cemetery after a Sanford funeral at her son How ard J. Carr’s home. Rev. Howard M. Starratt officiated. She lived in Bath long, later York street and Crescent street shop. Survived by sons William of Camden and Howard J. of Sanford, three grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Cora Belanger of Topsham.

Besse Carr George W. Carr Oak Grove Cemetery Sanford Howard J. Carr Howard M. Starratt The Baptist Church Carr Bath Front Street York Street Crescent Street Ruhamah Rebekah Lodge Arbutus Temple William Carr Camden Cora Belanger Topsham

William Deering Dies Veteran Bath Officer At 52

William E Deering 52 a veteran cop and former Bath Iron Works worker died Friday at his Damariscotta home after a week long pneumonia. A native of Bath he served Bath Aerie of Eagles No 873 as president and trustee. Survived by widow Gladys Lewis Deering a son William E Jr and sister Mrs Arthur Orr of Woolwich. Funeral Sunday afternoon Harringtons Funeral Home Damariscotta with Rev Cecil Witham officiating. Interment Oak Grove, this city.

William E Deering Bath Iron Works Corp Damaricotta Damariscott A Bath Aerie of Eagles Cecil Witham Congregational Church Oak Grove

Captain Almon Marr Dies at Five Islands Veteran Master Mariner

Captain Almon L Marr 79 longtime Georgetown resident died Thursday night at his home in Five Islands after a long illness. Born March 31 1857 in Georgetown he was son of Zachias and Rachel Spinney Marr and spent his life at sea rising to ship captain. He is survived by three daughters Beulah Miller Mrs George Gray Miss Nora Marr of Five Islands two sons Arthur Marr Melrose Mass and William Marr Five Islands, plus several grandchildren and two sisters.

Almon L. Marr Five Islands Capt. Marr Georgetown Zachias Rachel ‘Spinney’ Marr Beulah Miller George Gray Nora Marr Arthur Marr Melrose Mass William Marr

Auston W. Rattleff Dies at Marcotte Home Lewiston

Auston W. Rattleff age 8 of Georgetown died at the Marcotte Home in Lewiston after a five month illness. Born June 17, 1853, he was the son of John and Elizabeth Sata. He worked in the fishing industry in Georestomn Bath. He entered the Marcotte Home Sept 7, 1939. His wife Filan Rattleff died years ago. Surviving relatives include several brothers and sisters.

Spinney 95 Dies at Home in Wyoniune Barn Georgetown

Calvin M Spinney aged 95 died January 10 at his home in Wyoniune Barn Georgetown son of the late Eljan and Elizabeth Higgins. He lived in Wyoming for 15 years worked for the Government and resided at Cascadena Wyoming. Survived by three brothers Ralph Ernest Herman and one sister Ethel Spinney with aunt Mrs David Loon and cousin. Christmas greetings sent to Lakewood players at the Lamb club New York City via Skowhegan Business Mens Association drew thanks from Melville Burke Lakewood director.

Calvin M Spinney Dira Wyoniune Georgetown Eljan Elizabeth ‘Higgins Spinneyne West Wyoming Cascadena Rena Ralph Ernest Popham Brack Herman Bay Pont Ethel Spinney Gray David Loon Washburn Stree Clarence Getchel Sagadahoe Ferry Lakewood Lamb New York City Skowhegan Bumess Mens Association Melville Burke

Cushman Thomas A death notices Whitmar Mass

Death notice for Thomas A Cushman of Whitmar Massachusetts aged about 84 born August 1 1860 in Woolwich son of the late Joe S Cushman and Mary Ann Edgecamp. He worked with C F Hathaway bakery and later owned a baking business. Survived by wife a son Ray and several relatives including Mrs Laura Brockton Mrs D Wallace and others. Services held at 343 School Street last Wednesday.

Thomas A Cushman Whitmar Mass Cushman Woolwich Joe S Mary Ann Edgecamp' Cushman Winnesance Massachusetts C.F Rayis Aratheéons Robert Joeleo Wihitmie Mass Laura Brockton Mas J. F Ciseman Bath Bosum Avitt Roger Keith Brcxtu Mass D. Wallace Beth Fillerk School Street

Lufkin Elmer Charles Dies in Bath Maine

Elmer Charles Lufkin 57 of Ise au last week after an illness. He lived in Bleau Summer and was a member of the Masons order in Stoning. Burial was at Ginter with services held at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman L. Mors. Rev David Marff officiated.

Lufkin Ise Otsi Masons Order Stoning Riwee Matzare V Phippsburz

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Virginia Lane Willard Lane Lucy Averill Elbridge Averill Port Clyde Alameda Calif Harry Harold Baker Grace Call William E. Call Ida Gaubert Gloucester Annabel Hovey North Edgecomb Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road Ernest Rickards Wallace Lewiston Emerson Ruby Seigars Francis Thurston Cooper's Mills Emerson School Forestry Department Man Alfred Niles Brunswick Hotel Statler Eva Sherman Ideal Home Corner Club North Front Street D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Frosh Browns Y.M.C.A Maine William Emms Farmington Federal Lewiston United Norris A. Miller Wiscasset Harriet A. Heald Theodore A. Mailly J. T. Holbrook Funeral KOOLS Ilness Aikens Briets White Owls Jenny Lines Mrs. Heald Bath Savings Institution Bessie Carr Bath Iron Works Master Mariner Austin W. Rattleff Calvin M. Spinney Thomas A. Cushman Winnegance Run Whitman Elmer Charles Lufkin Fred S. Curtis & CO Jhuomas K. Huston
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