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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
3
Richmond area social notices list visits and trips among residents including Favor Gilpatrick Sidelinger and others. Funeral services were held for Annie Ruth Potter with details of survivors and residence. Local clubs elected officers, Masons buy a new hall, and area weathered accidents and weddings at Brunswick and Lewiston. Community events, school figures, and road work on Maine Central tracks are noted.
At the request of Attorney Edward W Bridgham for the Bash storekeepers, the Sunday open shop case was continued from June 20. Judge Arthur J Dunton set the hearing for next Tuesday at 2 pm. Proprieties include Franklin M Talbot Hilltop Market Nick Giantbas Kennebec Fruit Co Tito Pecci Home Fruit Co. Complaints by three grocery clerks listed warrants.
Albert Perkins of Brookline opens his cottage for the season as Rena Perkins, Robert, and Myrtle Ford arrive with friends for a weekend at Tyres Nest. Dozens including Jack Harrison of Portland and families from Springfield, Whitinsville, Andover, and Augusta attend gatherings, with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate joining Gamewell Co as electrical engineer. Police note Schoolboy Patrol outing at Lake Cobbosseecontee, with empty tonic bottles found at Augusta City Hall.
Lieut. R. Carl Bownes, who has led the Rock and Corps of the Salvation Army this past year, has been notified of his promotion to captain. The update came via a letter from Col. William H. Barrett, field secretary.
Local residents from Bath Portland Woolwich and nearby towns visit relatives at West Georgetown Kennebec Point and Bay Point. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ernest Heal and extended family with numerous calls from Richmond Portland Sharon and Brooklynn Mass while summer homes open and families plan outings and birthdays.
Miss Margaret E Kuhn and Horace W West wed Sunday morning at the groom’s father’s home in Boston. Bride works as assistant manager at Flood Square store. groom employed by Hancock Inspirator Co. Guests include John Sutter of Wiscasset. Much family movement as Wordens and Teachmans visit from Avon and Ames.
Funeral services for Rev. William Wood known as the Poet of Maine Methodism were held Friday at Beacon Street church at 10 30 a m. More than 30 clergy from near and far attended along with friends and family and tribute came from Supt A A Callaghan. The service featured hymns and tributes by clergy including Rev Jesse Kenderdine Rev Harley Shattuck and Rev C W Lowell. The body was later taken to Berlin New Hampshire for committal services conducted by Rev J M Claire.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to recommend city support for building an annex to the Congress Shirt Co plant. City razed Kelley Spear Co. yard a year ago to use materials for an annex, and the addition would be rented from the city to meet increased business and create jobs. The group also organized plans for a Summer dance at Bath Country Club on July 16 with a committee led by Elwood S. Toothaker. An important meeting is set for next Tuesday at Hotel Sedgwick.
Winter Street Daily Vacation Church School will run July 6 to July 23 in the church, with sessions 9 to 11 45 am. It offers handwork religion music and recreation for kindergarten through junior and intermediate grades. Registration for the school is July 2 from 9 to 11 am in the chapel. those who register receive first consideration for handwork materials.
Many residents and visitors spend the season at Five Islands cottages on Sedgemere road. Guests include families from Storr Connecticut Winthrop Mass Bath and Malden Mass. Power work on Seguinland road nears completion and the Virginia steamer resumes Bath trips.
William David Levin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levin of Bath, graduated from Bowdoin College with a Bachelor of Science degree. He will enter Tufts Dental School in the fall. Levin, a Morse High School alumnus class of 1932, won the RPI science prize and is a skilled pianist and clarinetist. He will work at Seashore House in Old Orchard Beach this summer. Family and friends attended the commencement, including Mrs Jacob Goldstein and others from Bayonne and Bangor.
Maurice McKay 73 a veteran machinist at Bath Iron Works died suddenly Friday night at his home 4 Dike road from a heart attack after several months illness. A Bath native son of Hugh and Elizabeth Powers McKay he worked at Bath Iron Works and later painted until the plant reopened ten years ago. He served on the Ward 3 board of common council. He leaves one daughter Elizabeth Powers McKay and five sisters Mrs Alonzo Thayer Mrs William B Haggett Mrs John C Tourtillotte Miss Elizabeth McKay and Mrs J Herman Specht of Portland.
The body of Mrs. Mary T Dingley 70 widow of Capt Charles W Dingley Bath reached this city Friday from Chelsea Massachusetts where she died Thursday after a month long illness with heart trouble at her home 62 Jefferson avenue A native of Ireland she came to this country with her parents in infancy and lived mostly in Bath She attended St Marys Church and Pine Tree circle C F A She is survived by four sons Albert East Boston Charles W Jr Roxbury Walter Chelsea Frank C Dingley Bath two daughters Mrs Jean Thebeau and Miss Mary Dingley Chelsea and six grandchildren
Annie E Riley 72 widow of Thomas Riley died at her son Johns Bath home after long illness with complications. Born in Baileyville she lived in Bath 31 years. Survived by four sons Charles MacGuire Fresno John W MacGuire Bath Herbert MacGuire Boston Thomas A Riley Northampton Mass. two daughters Alice Williams Seattle and Frances Bond Boston. sister Jennie M Greenlaw Bath. brother William Blake Woodland. two grandchildren and several nieces.
The funeral of Mrs Annie E Riley widow of Thomas Riley took place Saturday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Edward Biggins Eugene Bridges Ralph King and A C A Wilson. Burial was in Oak Grove. Selections were rendered by a Central church quartet Luther S Thompson tenor Mrs Howard A Parks soprano Mrs Luther S W Thompson alto and Jack Shaw.
The funeral of George H. Derwent of Phippsburg who died of a heart attack at Bath Tron Works was held Saturday at ten at Arthur F L Mayon funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street church officiated. Bearers were Henrys.
The notice lists FE, Carlton, George Davis, George Del ano, and Cyrus Reynolds as buried at Mt Hope Cemetery in Bangor. This compact obituary note confirms interment details and the cemetery location.
The funeral of Mrs Mary T Dingley widow of Capt Charles W Dingley of Bath was held Saturday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev David P Surette officiating. Bearers were Ronald Boucher Albert Gallant Robert McDonald and James McNeil. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
The funeral for Maurice McKay was held Monday afternoon at two at his home on 4 Dike road. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated. Bearers were Gerald Atkinson, John Greene, Joseph Madden, and Alonzo Thayer. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Fred B. Reed real estate firm will expand on Thursday by adding Stanley E. Wallace as partner and changing the name to Fred B. Reed Real Estate and Insurance Co. Reed, a veteran agent of 30 years, will lead the expanded firm while Mia Wallace brings life, accident, and health insurance to the agency.
Howard S Poulos formerly of Bangor returns to Bath as co proprietor of the Puritan Candy Shop at Washington and Center streets after purchasing a half interest from Louis Kat. He brings experience from Jonason Candy of Bangor and New York pastry work. The shop plans to expand to pastries and dedicate space to that line.
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