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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
6
Long running Bath area notes recount Miss Georgia Brown's Boston stay return. Local families at Foster's Point, circus visits, shipyard work, bicycle agency, bread orders for a circus, new quartet formation, university lectures, and various Bath residents traveling, social events, and minor accidents reported across July 17 to July 23 1895.
A short notice reports A Baearen’s jewelry store left yesterday in Fox Westport. She will stay with her mother Mrs. George Whitten.
A pet on Pine Street suffered fatal heat exposure, a loss mourned by owner Mr. Potter. The incident highlights dangers of heat for animals and prompts concern from the local community.
Bath's skeet team placed second in the regular Sunday shoot at Brunswick. The Auburn five by 25 targets led by Jim Whitney and A Smith who each shot 39 of 50, helping New England champions post a season best 234 targets. Bernard McCausland led Bath with 45, while Hibbs and Sturtevant each had 43.
Wilfred Girard of Brunswick Maine defended the Governors Cup by defeating Rodney E Ross Jr 7 5 in the final at Bath Country Club Sunday to win the title for the second straight year He led 2 up after nine holes 4 up after the second nine and won on the 31st hole The 27 hole match saw Girard hold a 6 up edge after three nine holes and he was medalist with a 75 for the rounds The Governors Cup tourney concludes its fourth year as a non handicap event with past winners Hyde and Ross also noted in the record books
At Bath Country Club a two ball sweepstakes event saw Wilfrid Girard and Bob Miller take the top prize with a 71 net in best ball. Second place went to Joe McCole and Fred Thompson, finishing 74. Other entries included R Miller with G Girard 71, J McCole with F Thompson 74, and pairs Ross with Brownell and Hill with Mullin among the listed best ball efforts.
James Whitney of Portland set a new Maine skeet record with 98 of 100 targets at Brunswick after noon. He previously co held the 97 mark with C. J. Chippendale and Charles Spooner. Whitney had two perfect 25 rounds and a 24 in another, finishing 74 of 75 before a fourth round pushed to 98.
Bath notes the July 16 death of Charles K. Allen in Kansas City Missouri at age 65. A former chief engineer for Kansas City water the consulting engineer with Waddell and Harrington he helped supervise the Bath Woolwich bridge and worked on major bridges including Arroyo Seco in Pasadena the Cooper River bridge in Charleston and a Maumee suspension bridge in Toledo. He retired last spring due to illness and was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Mrs Charlotte F Grace 40 wife of Joseph Grace died at 952 High street Bath Sunday at 3 am of pneumonia after months of illness. Born in Bath daughter of Charles H Farrell and the late Myra Edgecomb Farrell she lived in Bath since marriage in Portland 1915 to Joseph Grace of Wilkes Barre Pa. She served as ward 5 warden and worked at Newberrys. Survived by husband four children sister father aunt uncles and cousin all of Bath.
Miss Rachel M. Upham 25 former Troop 1 captain died Thursday about six at her home 156 High Street after years of illness. Born Weston Massachusetts she was daughter of Walter J and Lillian S Upham and moved to Bath seven years ago. Survived by mother and four brothers J Randall Upham Lisbon Falls Walter Eugene Rodney S Maurice R Upham Bath. Prayers at home Friday 7 30 p m Rev Forest L Littlefield Boothbay Harbor will officiate.
Mrs Georgia A Glass, 73, widow of Melvin O Glass, died late Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward J Bachelder on Lincoln Street. Born in Bath, daughter of James and Abbie Robinson Bachelder, she lived here all her life and was a long time member of Beacon Street Methodist church. Survived by two brothers William R Bachelder of South Hanson and Edward J Bachelder of this city.
Relatives report the death of Edwin T Hodgkins age 73 on April 30 in Santa Cruz California. He was born in North Bath son of William Hodgkins and longtime Bath Iron Works employee who moved West about 15 years ago. Cousins Elmer D Hodgkins and Mrs. Fred C Potter of Bath are named.
Mrs Alma Poulin Quelette of Lewiston died Saturday night at Ste Marie s General Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by a sister Mrs Alfred Pomerleau of Bath.
The funeral for Miss Rachel Upham of 156 High Street Bath was held Saturday afternoon in the Weston Massachusetts Baptist church. Rev. John H. Cannon and Dr. Joseph E. Perry officiated with Mrs. Princes Whittemore Jr. singing Master of Galilee and a quartet performing Face to Face.
Burial was in Lynwood cemetery. Prayers were offered Friday night by Rev. Forest L. Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor formerly of Bath at the Up ham home and she departed for Weston Saturday morning, the former home of Miss Up ham.
The funeral of Mrs Ursula B Holbrook widow of Willis J Holbrook was Friday at 2 30 pm at her daughter Mrs William J Craft 1185 Washington Street Rev Harley A Shattuck of Beacon Street church officiated Bearers Milton H Douglas John Klippel Eugene McGrath and George Wallace Funeral held at Oak Grove Cemetery
The funeral of Fred A Page proprietor of the A G Page Co was largely attended by business men and friends at the family homestead 780 High street Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated Bearers were Postmaster Charles H Cahill Robert S Gordon Fred H Lord and Walter H Bowker Burial was in Maple Grove
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte R. Grace wife of Joseph Grace was held Tuesday at 2 36 pm at Fred 8 Curtis funeral home 105 Center street. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist and County Attorney Ralph O Dale attended with many others. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
the largest bequest is 15000 dollars to St Marks Episcopal church of Augusta in memory of H Price and Pauline Webber to support the rector's salary. Miss Moore leaves stock to St Anns Woman's auxiliary for missionary work. Ten shares to Altar guild of St Marys for the church. 250 dollars to the Maine Children's Home and 250 dollars to the Howard Benevolent Union.
Oscar Hamel of 27 Hines Alley Lewis ton pleaded guilty in Lewiston Municipal Court to operating a motor vehicle not safe and proper. Officer Petropoulos testified six passengers crowded the front seat with others on mudguards and a loaded rear area. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs, suspended on payment of costs, with time allowed to pay.
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