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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
7
Maine boards and associations discuss the Boom Maine plan. Silas B. Adams elected chairman and M. C. Rich secretary. Debates and new appointments span Portland Lewiston Waterville and Augusta with officers deputies receivers and resignations noted.
E S Crosby attended the Maine Potato Growers meeting in Bangor while Capt James Hathorne served aboard the Ransom B Fuller for enrollment. Harry B Ivers resigns as Cumberland County Light and Power Co manager, to be replaced by E T Munger. Major Baker Capt Owen and Lt Erskine attended Gen Dill banquet. Edward Spinney suffers compound leg fracture. Major social moves include Rev Chappell and Rev Duncklee heading Bangor convocation. Mayor Beal announces 10th term retirement. broader civic shifts noted.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Norton. Catherine McGillicuddy visited from Lewiston. Capt. and Mrs. Cooper sailed home on the Olympic January 21. Various Bath residents visited Portland and Lewiston for medical and social reasons. J. B. Perkins and others attended meetings. violinist Walter Hood played with Bath Opera House orchestra. Mrs. Alfred King underwent surgery in Portland. A marriage intention for Henry Leask and Gladys Lewis was filed. Dr. R. C. Hannigen welcomed a baby boy. Bath Iron Works crews left for Lisbon Falls for repairs. Jingle advertising by W. H. Guild and family expands to northern Maine. Percy Marks left Percy's store for Davis Hatch Shoe Co.
Dr Charles H McGillicuddy aged 48 years and three months died at his Court Street home after years of ill health following a paralytic shock. He trained at the American Veterinary College and Ontario College, practiced in Bath and vicinity, survived by wife, daughter Gladys, brother Daniel, and cousin Congressman D J McGillicuddy. Funeral held Monday on Court Street with Maine Veterinary Association members among pallbearers. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Bryon Cunningham aged 60 years and 4 months died Saturday evening at his home on Russell Street after a long illness. He was a native of Edgecomb, son of William and Elizabeth Cunningham, a longtime farmer who moved to Bath seven years ago due to ill health. A member of Alna Lodge No. 43 F and A M Damariscotta, he is survived by his widow, two children Frank M Hagget of Edgecomb and Mrs Victor H Paquet of this city, and a brother Howard O. Cunningham of Edgecomb. The funeral was held from his son Frank M Hagget’s residence Monday morning.
Telegram from Dayton, Ohio, reports the death of Thomas Deojay of this city at the National Soldiers Home. A Bath native and Spanish War veteran, he leaves a daughter Mrs. Mary E Pinkham and brothers Lewis Deojay Arrowsic Frank Boston and Alex this city. He had lived at the Dayton Home for two months. Funeral held Monday with interment in Soldiers Home cemetery.
Arthur M. Glass aged 29 died at his High Street home after a lengthy illness. Born in Bath he was son of the late Melvin O. Glass and educated at Bath High School class of 1908. He learned the electrician trade at Bath Iron Works and lived in Denver six years before returning a year ago. He belonged to Lincoln Lodge I O O F and is survived by his mother. Funeral held at the family home with Odd Fellows and Beacon Street M E Church service. interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles R. Whiting, long a social figure at Squirrel Island, died January 16 at her Brooklyn home after angina complications. She had been a prominent resident of the island’s social scene for several summers.
A Bath, Missouri testimonial claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured a long standing backache and kidney troubles after four boxes. The ad warns of dropsy and Bright's disease risks and notes the product has operated for over 50 years with thousands of cases. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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