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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath A Bath Daily Times Recap

Bath Daily Times items from 1894 note 90 diners at Jake's supper, an armor plate mounted, a sprained finger from a North End ball game, rapid pumping station progress, cigars shared by R. H. Muir, and a 12 pound boy born. Local clubs plan shoots and banquets, inspections at Hyde Light Guards, pipe leaks near Russell's market, Bath Cycle Club banquet, Grace church lawn party postponed, band excursion tickets sold, and minor mishaps including a damaged bill after a buggy collision.

Bath in 1894 bustling with repairs and new works

July 12 1894 reports on Ammen ram boiler tests water works tanks arrivals of stone for roads and progress on steamer Eleanor bow sprit and planking at New England yard. July 13 14 notes installation of officers at Patten lodge repairs to Popham wharf and new Times press. July 15 16 updates include boilers for Nequasset water works, Bath boat activity, and street widening on upper Washington Street.

Patten Lodge Hall Jack's Crossing

Horse accident on Pitch Pike hill causes scare

A rider fell after a latness part broke, frightening the horse and sending them down Pitch Pike hill. The only damage was a broken hill.

Pike Hill

Bath Iron Works adds workers as destroyers move forward

Bath Iron Works reports 825 employees on the payroll, about 225 more than in 1933, amid keel laying and three destroyers Lampson Drayton and Dewey in progress. The rise follows a 25 percent boost, with hopes the 1000 mark will spur further business, despite a 1929-30 peak of 1387 workers and the Corsair era.

Bath Iron Works Corp Lampson Drayton Dewey J. Pierpont Morgan

Bath Honors Destroyer Barry Crew With Dinners And Dance

The destroyer Barry crew visits Bath for five days with official welcomes at the Government office and Bath Iron Works. Mayor Harold P. Small and officers join the reception as Commander William D. Chandler Jr. and Captain Charles Allen speak. A public dance at Bath city venue draws over 150 couples with Henry's Stringed Rhythm band. Separately, former resident Sepalign Dannsll-teho-hee-beter shows improvement after months ill health, moving to his own home.

Ery Bath Iron Works Corp Phippsburg Bath Bath Country Club Harold P. Small Dewey Country Club No. 7 William D. Chandler Jr Barry Charles Allen Vroom Robert W. Ferrell Hull Construction City of Bath Henry Dannsll Teho William E. Palmer High Street

Obituary of Anna Wallace Dunham 67 Former Richmond Publisher

Mrs. Anna Wallace Dunham longtime publisher of The Richmond Bee and Sagadahoc probate registrar died at 62 Atlantic street Portland after a heart attack. Born in Alexandria Virginia she was widow of William F. Dunham and mother of Lillian E. Dunham. She aided her husband in the paper, led Red Cross work and supported woman suffrage.

Anna Wallace Dunham William F. Dunham Richmond Richmond Bee and Register of Probate Sagadahoc County Atlantic Street Portland Lillian E. Dunham State Bureau of Social Welfare Lonefellow Inn Washington Village Dunham Red Cross Sagadahoe County Republican Committee Beulah Lodge No. 23 Mount Carmel Annabelle Wallace

Percy Leon Wright dies after illness in Boston hospital

Percy Leon Wright 44 formerly of Berry's Mill West Bath died Saturday July 7 in a Boston hospital after an illness since winter He was born in Topsham son of George Wright and the late Annie Wright Survived by his father his wife Lena Clark and brother Floyd Wright Burial was in Topsham with services at his former home in Tops ham officiated by Rev H W Chamberlain United Baptist Church Topsham Bearers and attendees listed

Percy Leon Wright Malcolm Berry’s Mill West Bath Boston Bath George Wright Topsham Lena Clark Floyd Wright Charles S. Lemont Trufant’s Crossing Loring D. Small Howard A. Spinney Frank A. French James B. Lemont Small Spinney French H. W. Chamberlain United Baptist Church

Funeral Held for Percival B. Rolfe at Portland Home

Percival B. Rolfe 80 retired businessman and noted bird life authority dies Wednesday. Attended by family including Mrs Chester Plant and Mr Arthur Plant, 98 State Street Portland, with service Saturday afternoon. He retired 11 years ago after 35 years in business and pursued birds, motoring, and antiques.

Libel for Divorce in Bath Maine 1934

Charles W. Muise of Bath seeks a divorce from Gladys Forbes Muise alleging cruel and abusive treatment since their 1921 marriage in Smithfield Maine. He states residence unknown but no collusion and petitions the court to decree dissolution. dated July 10 1934 in Bath.

Superior Court Bath Sagadahoc Maine Charles W. Muise Smithfield Gladys Forbes Muise Newton Massachusetts Dudley Charles W, Muise Edward W. Bridgham State OF Maine Sea of Sagadahoc Otober A.D Ray Manser

Mass Held For Victim Of Fire

A white Mass was held for three year old Mary Ruth MacElman of 10 Huse Street who fatally burned playing with matches on Friday. Rev Timothy C Maney led the service at St Marys Church with about 50 school friends attending. The ceremony included six girls escorting the casket to the vestibule and a large funeral cortege to Calvary cemetery where Rev Ludger Melancon offered prayers at the grave. Bearers included William D MacElman and three cousins, all relatives of the deceased.

Mary Ruth MacElman Harold B. MacElman Huse Street St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Parochial School Calvary Cemetery Ludger Melancon

Inez Edna Larrabee Dies in Woolwich at 44

Inez Edna Larrabee widow of Everett Larrabee died July 11 at her Woolwich home after an eight month illness. Born in Dresden to Edward C. and Ida May Crocker, she lived in Bath, Augusta, and Waterville before settling in Woolwich. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Harold Sprague of Waldoboro and a grandson Harold Sprague, with both parents and her Woolwich-based parents surviving.

Inez Edna Larrabee Everett Larrabee Woolwich Dresden Edward C Ida May Crocker Bath Augusta Waterville Baptist Church Lowell Temple P. S Harold Sprague Waldoboro

Funeral of Inez Edna Larrabee at Woolwich

The funeral for Inez Edna Larrabee widow of Everett Larrabee was held Saturday afternoon at her Way's Ferry home in Woolwich with Rev Walter W Swenk presiding. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery. There is citywide interest in Gardiner for a tennis tournament within two weeks featuring singles doubles and possibly a girls event with mixed doubles. Admission is one dollar to fund trophies balls and court maintenance. Ainsley C Welch of Dresden Avenue offered use of his courts.

Gardiner Ainsley C. Welch Dresden Avenue Sagadahoc Bath Allan Spear Henry M. Heald Phippsburg Walter S. Glidden

Field Day for Maine Apple Growers at Highmoor Farm

Maine apple growers will gather August 1 at Highmoor Farm Monmouth for a field day with demonstrations on farm machinery apple grading equipment cold storage and marketing talks. Gov Brann and F P Washburn will discuss federal relief prospects for winter damaged orchards and a band concert is scheduled for lunch hour.

Maine Highmoor Farm Monmouth Herbert W. Peck Maine State Pomological Society Louis J. Brann State Department of ‘Agriculture Frank P. Washburn Washburn Peck F. Palmer Hart Red Hook N. Y Hudson Valley George F. Potter New Hampshire Pomological Society Gov. Brann Washington Treasury

Prayers for Mrs Dunham Held in Portland

Prayers were said for Mrs Anna W Dunham of Richmond widow of William F Dunham who died Friday morning in Portland at her daughter Miss Lillian E Dunham s home The service was led by Rev Gilbert Edgett of Richmond Bearers were Lawrence Bond Ernest Herbert Merle Thompson and Charles Morang Interment followed at Forest Hills Cemetery Boston

Anna W. Dunham Richmond William F. Dunham Portland Lillian E. Dunham Gilbert Edgett Lawrence Bond Ernest Herbert Merle Thompson Charles Morang Forest Hills Cemetery Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Ulysses Coortibs North End R. H. Muir Bath Gun Club William Ledyard J. C. Higgins F. H. Twitchell W. H. Besse New Bedford Company C. Hyde Light Guards Col Philbrook Adj. Sprague B. Hall U. S. Infantry Hill Russell’s Market Birchwood New England Altar Guild Grace Church Charles E. Hyde Charles Dunning Sid Ian Abel Hotwe Popham Frank Weeks Galen Mosés Burnt Jacket Charles Fields City Hall Center Street Aia Annes Eleanor Rockland Islands Tex Peer Winnegance South End Danforth Winter Street Bridge Jewett Brooklyn Breton Ham Madden S. Howard Nequasset Blake W. W. Percy Bradley Etta Mr. Bradley Pive Islands Plannnig Laurel Mountain Hockomark Elm Street Society Davis Island Edgecomb Old Fort Wiscasset Universalist Wakefield Times New York William H. Smith Swett's John T. Tarbox Water Street Fark Mun, Owung Naval Cadet Band Davis Hatch’s John Potter Spring Washington Streets Front Street Charles Furber A Facts New Quasset Iron Works Brunswick Alden Perkins Sprague Frank Ramsey Peoples 25 Cent Bank W. H. Hayden Read Nichols Reed & Hehley and Smith Thompson's Brook McClintock Anderson Lincoln Lodge Charlies A. Corliss MacMahan’s Island Argonauts Webber Foote Sparks Crosby Spider Club Five Islands L. F. Brooks The Washington Street Dain’s Bath Iron Works Percival B. Rolfe Fred Thompson State OF Bertha K. Scott Stearns W. Scott Andrews Rd Bernice Oliver Lincoln St Bath, Maine Grace A. Mitchell Newtonville, Mass Alden G. Smith John L. Jack Register Elizabeth E. Hathorne Myra G. Thwing Alter Glidden John L, Jack Strawbridge & Clothier of Philatelphia Vermont Inez Edna Larrabee Harry E. Collins Viola Emma Collins Huse St N. Gratz Jackson Fred H. Thompson Sai County Gordon Berry Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lina G. Sewall Katherine F. Berry Helen Berry Holton Brockton Lida P. Swazey Bucksport Thin Sagadanee Carnes Peets Pei Westadahoe Lee Brothers William D. Work Alfred Lemont and Bates Samuel Flanders Lona C Her John C Gardiner A Carrie E.thorne Emma J. Hathorne Carrie E. Hathorne Asa C. Hathorne Woolwich, Maine George G. Hathorne Samuel Hathorne Hattie A. Adams Frances E. McFadden Carr E. Hathorne Te Alden G. Smith Bat Bernice Frances Achorn Castine Walter E. Norton Frank A. Norton Perry L. Thompson Osa H. Brown Ethel M. Burns Flora A. Bowle Ethel M. Burns Breties John J. Keegan James B. York Alden Smith Edward P. Johnson Uurt Ithout Bond Warren M. Benin Sansey Mrs. Dunham
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