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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

7

Summer Socials And Visits Flourish In Richmond

A Richmond notice list highlights births and guests at local homes, including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Witham. Multiple families visit Maine summer homes, with extended visits among Verrill, Leggett, Morang, and Hopkins households. Community meetings, club outings, and a mock wedding entertained residents, while others travel to Portland, Bath, Sebago Lake, and Chebeague Island for summers and family gatherings.

Arthur Witham Ray Verrill Buffalo N. Y Robert Leggett South Braintree Mass Matthew Lord Alfred Wensell Henry Lamoreau Presque Isle Charles B. Day Rangeley Raymond Libby Leslie Roberts Laura Stilphen Solon Purinton Charles Dore, Jr Charles Dore Maine General Hospital Portland Harry Douglass Shelton Island Alice Manwarring Ruth V. Walton Helen L. Morgan Myrton B. Raynes Albion Raynes Myrton Raynes Labor Day Sarah O. Cook Brunswick Margaret B. Peabody Margaret Gomier Bath Roy Small Skowhegan Harold Dumont Howard Farwell Barbara Ann Belleville Ill F. E. Preble Rachel Goss Augusta James Carter Ideal Home C. Guion Emerson Lane Post A. L Legion Home Wesley Webber Beulah Rebekah Lodge Webber Noble Grand Mabel Harrington Janice Sewall Sebago Lake A. L. Small Arthur Charles Sewall Auburn and Sebago A. L. Sewall Frank Anderson Chebeague Island

Aero engineer rushes 268 mile ride to ill father

East Hartford aeronautical engineer George J Mead traveled from Boston to Phippsburg Maine with a state police escort to reach his father Dr George N P Mead who was ill at Sebasco Lodge. He returned to East Hartford after confirming his father was not in immediate danger.

George J. Mead East Hartford Conn Sebasco Lodge Phippsburg George N. P. Mead Winchester Mass Boston Lodge Mead Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co

Georgetown Road Work Underway On Unimproved Routes

Town launches road improvements on Robinhood and West Georgetown with state funding of 603.90. L Earle Hagan leads work assisted by Burton Cunningham and others. Two trucks in use with plans for more, while Kennebec Point to Bay Point road project awaits funds and supervision continues.

Robinhood West Georgetown L. Earle Hagan Burton Cunningham Forrest Hanna George Loveitt William C. Mains Charles Mains Erland Moore Elbridge Powers Kennebec Point Bay Point Village Bay Point Fred P. Taylor Bay Point Village Corp Parker O. Rogers State Highway Department Hagan Ruth Helen Albers Andover Mass Henry Albers Allan Kidder Albers Mabel Nordstrom Melrose Doris Trafton Howard M. Trafton Gardner Hanson Arlington Josephine Bonniwell Philadelphia Judge Bonniwell Bonniwell Ralph Carlisle, Jr Carlisle Daniel Biss Greenwich State Capitol Building Martha Hooker Washburn Duluth Minn Georgetown C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay James R. Hulbert Pemaquid Nettie Gray Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart MacMahan Island First Baptist Church A. E. Rowe Ernest Heal J. M. Harris Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Thomas N. Williams Merton Jones Bruce Pine Point Ocean Middle West Milwaukee Amy C. Lauriat

Corrections to Westport column misprints corrected

Miss Eva Mains of Georgetown requests corrections to two Westport column items. The first should state Mr. and Mrs. James Greenleaf of Arrowsic and Mrs. Greenleafs niece Eva Mains visited the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Greenleaf Sunday. The second should say George Delano of Woolwich visited his stepdaughter and husband at the Greenleaf homestead Sunday and went fishing with Bob Greenleaf.

Eva Mains Georgetown Westport The Independent James Greenleaf Greenleaf Homestead George Delano Woolwich Arrowsie

Sunday Services and Local Meetings Announced

Rev Clarence L Hoch preaches Sunday at 10 30 am Robin Hood church and 2 pm Arrowsic church and 7 30 pm Robin Hood church. Midweek meetings Thu 7 30 pm Arrowsic school house and Fri 7 30 pm Robin Hood church. Bean supper planned for church benefit at an early date. Mrs Fred Hayward returns from Littleton NH with her parents and sister and will host nieces Wilma and Cynthia Hatch visiting for a few weeks.

Clarence L. Hoch Robinhood Church Arrowsic Church Arrowsic School Fred Hayward Oliver Street Littleton N. H William Astle Wilma Cynthia Hatch

Howe son goes to Y M C A camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee

Franklin Howe, son of Mr and Mrs John Howe of upper Washington street, has left for a two week stay at the Y M C A camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee.

Franklin Howe John Howe Upper Washington Street Lake Cobbossee Contee

Praise for efficiency at Bath Memorial Hospital during emergency

An eyewitness lauds rapid, well coordinated response to a Friday night automobile crash involving four youths. Night supervisor Mrs. Frank Thompson ordered readiness, Miss Downing alerted, nurses awakened, operating room prepared, doctors arriving swiftly. The piece notes ongoing community support and a long-standing belief in maintaining hospital services. It also mentions a young donor saving nickels to contribute, listing numerous local supporters.

Frank Thompson Bath Memorial Hospital Margaret Bill Robert Brownell Mark Conley William Davis Ada Deering William Edgett Ernest Freeman Fred Lillian Leonard Edwin H. P. Lowell Willard McLean Annette McAllister Thomas McCabe Scott Morse Arthur Nichols Charles Shaughnessey Bird A. Shellenbarger Herbert Stevens George Tobey Luther Thompson Henry O. Trowbridge Ray Turcotte

Bath Iron Works Notes and Gossip

Navy trial board will report on Destroyer Sampson official trials next Tuesday with tests over about ten days. Davis launch preparations finished with a launching stage reused from Sampson. Hughes yard progress includes forecastle deck house and imminent launch next April. Sims launch planned for this summer. Propeller balancing for Jouett ongoing with mass metal removal and tail and tube shafts in shop. Gun shields and five inch guns prepared on Jouett mounts.

Sampson Navy U. S. Navy Hughes Sims Jouett

Beals Family Guests In Skowhegan Notice

Jessie Tarbox Beals a noted New York City photographer and her daughter Nanette Tarbox Beals Vogue associate editor with their Greenwich Village cat Timothy Tarbox visited Mrs. Jessie Tarbox Beals cousin Mrs. Gene Tarbox and husband on the Ca naan road Skowhegan this past week.

Jessie Tarbox Beals New York City Nanette Tarbox Beals Vogue Magazine Greenwich Village Timothy Tarbox Gene Tarbox Canaan Road Skowhegan

Five Islands Summer Visits and Whales Fascinate Residents

On July 10 the 67 ft ketch Ahto visited Five Islands to dock with Mrs. Paul Thompson and her family before sailing eastward. The Esthenian vessel carrying Hubert Davis and nine Cranbrook School youths plans a coast cruise from Greenwich to Nova Scotia then an 18 month world voyage beginning October 1. The Five Islands Improvement Association opened summer activities on July 5 at Howard hall with gatherings and a card party planned. Residents report whales in the Sheepscot river near Malden and Five Islands, with sightings of eight individuals estimated 30 to 80 feet long. Numerous visitors from Malden, Everett, Belmont, and other towns book cottages and weekends along Sedgemere road and Malden Island.

Ahto Paul Thompson Five Islands Hubert Davis Cranbrook School Michigan Greenwich Tallin Esthonia Baltic Sea Walter Howard Hall Herbert Moore Chris Craft Becho Bath Malden Island George McKinnon Malden Mass Texas Arlington Mary O'Connor Sedgemere Road Ann Nickerson Bloomfield Hills Mich Dorothy Thompson Joseph G. Stevens George T. Nickerson Richard Cummings Elizabeth Everett Arthur Marr Betty Barbara Stanwood Harpswell Center Jamada Plain Marjorie Bartlett Sheepscot Chester MacMahan MacMahan Charles Moore Belmont Moore Roland Swan Richard Fellows Leslie Beebee Arthur Walker Arthur Rowe Patricia Glennis Waltham Rowe Joseph G. Rowe Carlton Breslin Wollaston Breslin G.W. Blenn Burt Hinckley Quincy Gerald Hinckley Norman Roland Gail Brockton Rena Woodman Philip O’brien Merle Haskell Robert Haskell Richard Young Plainfield N. J Nat Hasenfus Boston Walter Bean Janice Charles MacMahan D. L. Howard Mr. Bean Mr. MacMahan Herbert William Daley Sally Dorchester Mary Norton Norman Dubois Norton Stoughton William Gage Augusta Helen Gage New York Webster Blanchard West Acton Gage Katharine Pendergast Cambridge Robert Coombs Islands

Session of Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Multiple Estates

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided over Sagadahoc probate court for the July term second session. Will approvals include Vionette Snowman and estate actions for James S. McMahan. Administrations granted for Charles E. Sidelinger and bonds filed for several estates. Inventories and trustees named, agents appointed, and multiple guardianships and licenses to sell real estate discussed.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Vionette Snowman Town Mary E. Moore Jamess. McMahan Georgetown Mattie B. McMahan Charles E. Sidelinger Bath Florence J. Sidelinger Florence I. Sidelinger Viola F. Nelson Mary Alma Palmer Edward W. Bridgham Charles T. Small, Jr Woolwich Wendell Nelson Harold Carlton Hart Leroy P. Smith The Veterans of Foreign Wars

Cottages Opened and Visitors Tour Gott's Cove Summer

Berlin and nearby towns report numerous cottages opened for the season at Gott's Cove and Sedgemere road. Residents and guests include Clarence White and family from New York, D L Howard and Mrs Howard from Bath, Marion Stevens from South Danville, and many visitors from Waterville, Somerville, Leminster, Waltham, Augusta, Exeter, Winchester, Ogden, and Philadelphia.

Berlin N. H Gott’s Cove Clarence White New York Popple Beach D. L. Howard Bath Joseph G. Stevens Charles M. Bigelow Waterville Frank MacMahan Somerville Mass Walter Berry Leominster Berry W. L. Berry Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Fred Johnson Waltham Fred Andrews Glen Head Long Island Annie Ashford Augusta Sexton Cottage Clifford Beisan Norman Harold North Jay William Marr Eugene Hall West Acton Hall Cottage Sedgemere Road Guy McVicar Faith Betty MacVicar

Mrs Wing to Meet Republican Group in Saga County

Miss Jane Sewall Murphy hosts a gathering at 1025 High Street for First District members of the Sagadahoc County city and town committees to meet Mrs Inez G Wing of Kingfield the state Republican vice chairman. Wing travels the state to energize and organize for the upcoming biennial campaign.

Jane Sewall Murphy Sagadahoc County State Republican Committee High Street Sagadahoc Inez G. Wing Kingfield Wing Miss Murphy

Captain Z. H. Madison Dies in San Diego Navy officer and World War Honor recipient

Captain Zachariah H. Madison U S N died June 30 in San Diego California. He was Naval advisor to the American Pre World War Peace commission and Post War Reparations committee. A 1898 Annapolis graduate, he commanded the Susquehanna and Des Moines during World War I and earned the Navy Cross. He retired in 1925 due to ill health. He survived by his wife formerly Miss Aramede Lowell of Bath. His Oak Street home in Bath was torn down years ago.

Zachariah H. Madison San Diego Cal Madison Aramede Lowell Bath Lowell Oak Street Capt. Madison Illinois United States Naval Academy Annapolis Montgomery Susquehanna Des Moines Europe Navy

Funeral services for accident victim Rogers Jr

Funeral services for Walter Calvin Rogers Jr. were held Monday at 2 p.m. at his father's Bath home after a Memorial Hospital death following a car crash that sent four occupants to hospital. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Paul Davis, Maynard McFadden, William Owen, and Clayton Thibodeau. He was born in Bath, son of Walter Calvin and Eleanor Merrill Rogers, a Morse high and Hebron Academy graduate who studied architecture at Pratt Institute. Surviving: his father, a brother William R. Rogers, and sister Cynthia M. Rogers, all of Bath. Burial in Oak Grove.

Walter Calvin Rogers, Jr Memorial Hospital Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Church Paul Davis Maynard McFadden William Owen Clayton Thibodeau Rogers Bath Walter Calvin Eleanor Merrill Rogers Morse High School Hebron Academy Pratt Institute Brooklyn William R. Rogers Cynthia M. Rogers Oak Grove

Mrs. Charlotte E. O'Brien Dies at 70 in Bath Hotel Occupancy

Mrs. Charlotte E. O'Brien 70 widow of William J. O'Brien died Sunday in her Columbia apartments Bath where she had run the hotel since her husband's death. Native of Portland, she lived in Bath over 50 years and led the hotel business with her daughter Mrs. Philip O'Hara. Survived by daughter, granddaughter Mrs. William D. Simpson, and great granddaughter Charlotte Ellen Simpson.

Charlotte E. O'Brien William J. O’brien the Columbia O'Brien Portland Bath Columbia Philip ‘O'Hara William D. Simpson Charlotte Ellen Simpson

Mrs Hazel P Alexander Dies At 38 In Bath

Mrs Hazel P Alexander 38 wife of Warren E Alexander of Sebasco died Saturday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in Bath she was daughter of George L and Grace Lane Wallace. Survived by husband son Elson Alexander of Phippsburg parents three brothers John H of Bath J Edward and Horace L Wallace both of Phippsburg three sisters Mrs Anne DuPont of Bath Mrs Abbie Gilliam of West Point and Miss Blather Wallace of Phippsburg.

Hazel P. Alexander Warren E. Alexander Sebasco Bath Memorial Hospital Alexander Bath George L Grace Lane Wallace Elson Alexander Phippsburg John H J. Edward Horace L. Wallace Anne DuPont Abbie Gilliam West Point Blather Wallace

Mrs. Anne Saunders Funeral Held At Curtis Home

The funeral for Mrs. Anne E. Saunders wife of Jesse T. Saunders drew a large crowd Monday at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home. Delegations from Ernest Edgar Kate on camp U S W V and Dyer Flaherty post V F W plus Beacon Street church attended. Rev Charles H Berry of the Full Gospel Assembly presided and VFW auxiliary ritual was carried out by Ruth Gallagher Evelyn Snow Myrtle Wilson. A committal service followed at Hicks Small cemetery Bowdoin.

Anne E. Saunders Jesse T. Saunders Fred S. Curtis Ernest Edgar Kate Dyer-Flaherty Post Beacon Street Charles H. Berry Full Gospel Assembly Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Ruth Gallagher Evelyn Snow Myrtle Wilson Funeral Home Hicks- Small Bowdoin

Funeral for Eugene F Butler

Eugene F Butler six year old son of Ray and Pauline Russell Butler died after a daylong illness at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Survived by brother Raymond K Butler of Portland and grandparents Eva Butler of Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Ernest Russell of Bath.

Eugene F. Butler Ray Pauline Russell Butler Maine General Hospital Portland Raymond K. Butler Eva Butler Sullivan Ernest Russell South Street Bath

Donnell Sisters Return to Popham Beach After New Castle Visit

Miss Barbara Donnell and Miss Mary Ellanor Donnell returned Wednesday to Popham Beach after spending several days at New Castle New Hampshire as guests of Miss Mary Josephine Ferrell and Miss Margaret Ferrell.

Charles J. Donnell Popham Beach Mr. Donnell Barbara Donnell Mary Ellanor Donnell New Castle N. H Mary Josephine Margaret Ferrell

Obituary Edward A Garcelon 64 longtime Hyde Windlass worker

Edward A Garcelon aged 64 died Saturday at 406 Middle street after a three month illness. A Lewiston native, he came to Bath 33 years ago and joined Hyde Windlass Co in 1906 later directing the travelling electric crane. He belonged to T. W. Hyde camp 8 of A V Sasanoa tribe I O R M and Bath Commandery U O G C. He is survived by his wife and a stepdaughter Mrs William Hill of Bath.

Edward A. Garcelon Hyde Windlass Co Middle Street Alonzo F. Garcelon Maine Lewiston Mr. Garcelon Fred M Olive Channell Garcelon Bath T. W. Hyde A. V Sasanoa Tribe Bath Commandery U. O

Mrs Amy Saunders Dies After Four Month Illness

Mrs Amy E Saunders 51 died Friday at Memorial hospital after a four month illness due to heart weakness. Born in Bowdoin she moved to Bath from New Gloucester 14 years ago and was active in Beacon Street church and several veterans and auxiliary groups. She is survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Truman Wallace of Bath three sons Kenneth C Saunders of Baltimore Md William A Saunders and Robert E Saunders of Bath a mother ten siblings and other relatives.

Amy E. Saunders Memorial Hospital Saunders Bowdoin Walter Carrie Campbell Douglas Bath New Gloucester Beacon Street Church Ernest Edgar Kate Camp Dyer-Flaherty Post V.F.W Truman Wallace Kenneth C Baltimore, Md William A Robert E. Saunders Bather Brothers and Siste

Eugene Edgecomb Funeral in Richmond

Funeral services for Eugene Edgecomb were held at the Richmond home with Rev. Ambrose McWhorter officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery in Gardiner. Edgecomb died July 3 from a shock suffered at his Mt. Pleasant home. He was born in Gardiner November 12, 1865, son of Enos and Eunice Libby Edgecomb. He lived 15 years in Richmond after a career as rural mail carrier at Bowdoinham. Survived by widow, two sons Elwood and Herbert, two daughters Jean and Mrs Ray Douglass, and eight grandchildren.

Eugene Edgecomb Richmond Ambrose McWhorter Augusta Elwood Herbert Edgecomb Calvin Meisner Ray Douglass Oak Grove Cemetery Gardiner Mt. Pleasant Enos Eunice Libby Edgecomb Bowdoinham Hallowell Herbert Jean Bath Times

C Tibbetts Funeral At West Southport

Funeral service held at the Western home on 105 Center Street with Dr. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Bearers included Gen. Agent Lewis J. Sanborn Leslie J. Wold Peter Fortin and Joseph Gardiner of Maine Central. Burial followed at West Southport.

Centerstreet David L. Wilson Central Church Lewis J. Sanborn Leslie J. Wold Peter Fortin Joseph Gardiner Maine Central West Southport

Mrs Isabell Farrell Funeral Held at McCabe Home

The funeral for Mrs Isabell, widow of Charles R Parrell, was Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of her daughter Mrs Herbert R McCabe 237 Washington Street. Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated. Bearers were Edward Erskine Edward Lee Walter Madden and Horace Norton.

Isabell Charles R. Parrell Herbert R. McCabe Washington Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Edward Erskine Edward Lee Walter Madden Horace Norton Oak Grove

Mrs Hazel P Alexander Funeral Service Held

The funeral for Mrs. Hazel P Alexander wife of Warren E Alexander was Tuesday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Charles H Berry of the Full Gospel Assembly officiating. Bearers were John H Wallace Jerry Wallace Horace Wallace John R DuPont. Interment followed at Oak Grove.

Hazel P. Alexander Warren E. Alexander Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles H. Berry Full Gospel Assembly John H. Wallace Jerry Wallace Horace Wallace John R. DuPont Oak Grove

Eugene Butler Funeral Held For Local Resident

Funeral services for Eugene Butler were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest E Russell at 54 South Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme of Peoples Church officiated. Bearers were Lawrence Russell Morton T Holbrook James Clancy and Paul Swain. Interment was in Oak Grove.

Eugene Butler Ernest E. Russell South Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Lawrence Russell Morton T. Holbrook James Clancy Paul Swain Oak Grove

Mrs. Charlotte O'Brien Funeral Rites Held At St. Mary's

The funeral for Mrs. Charlotte E. O'Brien widow of William J. O'Brien occurred Tuesday at 8:30 AM in St. Mary’s Church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers were John W. Conway John Murphy Joseph L. O'Brien Eugene Footer Charles O'Hara and William Dowling. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery.

Charlotte E. O'Brien William J. O'Brien St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney John W. Conway John Murphy Joseph L. O'Brien Eugene Footer Charles O'Hara William Dowling Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services held for Edward A Garcelon

Funeral services for Edward A. Garcelon were held Tuesday afternoon at two at his home 488 Middle Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Arthur B. Haggett Clarence A. Warner George Wilson and Fred L. Stover. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Edward A. Garcelon Middle Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Arthur B. Haggett Clarence A. Warner George Wilson Fred L. Stover Oak Grove

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Father Hartford Clarence Clark Beatrice Wright Newport Edmund M. Staples Treas Lou Winship Brunswick Road Bath’s Bath Iron Works Davis D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room W. H. Holland Harlan Fossett Anne Harlan Glidden Levi Mustard Bowdeinham Gladys M. Cornish Newtonville Herbert D. Maxwell Louise H. Maxwell Hazel M. Cornish Charles M. Vanner D.b.n-C.t.a Florence G. Maxwell R. G. Coombs Bernard H. Coombs Z. H. Madison U.S. Navy I Health Walter C. Rogers, Jr New Bath-Brunswick Road Columbia Hotel MRS C. Tibbett E. A. Garcelon Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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