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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
7
Fortunate Bath social calendar features a lawn party at John Deering's, a moonlight sail by Central church society to Fort Popham, and picnics at Gowell's Grove and Thorn's Head. The Naganada steamer undergoes finishing touches before Bath and Boothbay service resumes next week.
Stephen Conley leaves Bath for Concord New Hampshire next week to enter a large machine shop. The note mentions accompanying details about his move and potential implications for local industry.
The piece notes a total lunar eclipse expected tomorrow night and details local shipping activity including two lumber schooners at Shaw mill for New York and ice laden three masted schooners anchored in harbor. It also mentions the Five Islands yacht Etta returning to the island, a fire engine trial, and social events planned for next Monday evening.
In Bath on July 24, 1888 the Bath nine beat Squirrel Island 14 to 11 at a local game with Blaisdell and Dunning scoring for Bath. Other items note a steady Bath boat excursion, a missing boy found, a farmer dying, and the Nahanada’s maiden Bath Boothbay run.
Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls and Rockland Business and Professional Women’s clubs held a shore dinner for 60 members at Miller’s Inn. State president Mrs Ellen Libby Eastman spoke on the New Orleans convention and future work, a Brunswick charter was presented, and delegates shared remarks on club emblems and travel experiences.
William J Patrick O'Brien aged 14 died June 5 after an appendicitis operation at Prince County Hospital Summerside P E I. He was son of the late John O'Brien of Bath and Lily McNeill and lived with grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin McNeill since 1914. He leaves a mother sister and brother and stepfather Harry W Lemont all of Bath. Visitors Sunday at Small Point included Mr and Mrs John M Conley Henry Biggins and Miss Marguerite Hennessy.
Henry O. McCabe of Bath was named administrator of the estate of Henry R. McCabe of Bath by the Sagadahoe Probate Court on July 10 1998 and qualified to accept the trust. Attest William F. Dunham Register of Probate.
Bath Rotary Club heard Charles J. Donnell of Bath discuss life and business in Tien Sin China. He described foreign concessions, trade, exports like wool and groundnuts, imports such as kerosene and cotton goods, and the city’s military post with U S Marines. He noted climate, social clubs, and the mix of international influence in the city.
The annual State Sunday School Convention meets in Waterville October 9 to 11 with Rev. Edward H. Brewster coordinating plans. National religious educators including Dr. Raymond Calkins Dr. Robert M. Hopkins and Rev. Warren T. Powell are listed among speakers and program leaders. Exhibits on curriculum material and Sunday school supplies will be shown. Local churches host delegates under the Harvard Plan, with several hundred from Maine anticipated.
The Gang club gathered Friday at Miss Emma MacDonald’s Washington Street home for a social evening with refreshments. Attendees included Virginia Clark Lelia Thornton Louise Munsey Muriel Spinney Thelma Thornton Ruth Noble of Melrose Mass and Dorothy MacDonald of Portland. The next meeting will be at Miss Muriel Spinney’s home. Mrs G Clifford Madden and Narice of Portland are visiting Mr Madden’s mother at 26 Mechanic Street this summer and will join weekends.
Mrs. H. T. Rodick and Mrs. Ralph Covel drove to Richmond Monday afternoon to visit the Kennebec Rose Gardens. Miss Arlene G. Smith returned to Lewiston after spending two weeks with friends in the city.
James Bartlett Morse 82 died last Tuesday in Boonton New Jersey where he had lived for years. He was born in Arrowsic Maine and spent summers in Bath with relatives. A seafaring man who sailed around Cape Horn and to Australia he later worked as a carpenter and a farmer. Survived by son George W. Morse and sister Mrs J Parker Stinson, the Bath body was brought for services at Oak Grove Cemetery officiated by Rev Forrest L. Littlefield. Morse was noted for his friendliness and wide circle of friends.
Amelia McFadden Dain 80 died at her Lisbon Falls home after a week confined to bed following a long illness. Born April 26, 1848 in Bath she was the widow of Samuel R. Dain a Bath sparmaker. Survived by two nieces and two nephews living in Maine and Massachusetts.
Word has been received that Thomas W. Fairburn died in England. He lived in Bath for years and was brother of the late Mrs. Thomas W. Marks. Survived by son William A. Fairburn, president of the Diamond Match Co. of New York, with homes in Short Hills New Jersey and Kezar Falls Maine. two daughters Mrs. Annie Kennerson of Quincy Massachusetts and Mrs. Edward Tuck of Seattle Washington. Burial took place in Quincy Massachusetts.
Mrs Emily McFadden Goodwin 45 of Boston died July 17 at her girlhood home in Dresden while on summer vacation. Born in Dresden she was daughter of the late Col Orrin McFadden and had taught extensively. Survived by husband two brothers John and Charles both of Dresden three cousins Roscoe P McFadden Bath Mrs Hiram Rich Westbrook and Miss Elizabeth Taylor Lisbon Falls.
John A. Smith aged 67 died after a two week illness confined to his bed. His only near survivor is his mother Mrs. Sarah A. Smith who just turned 92. Born in Georgetown to Alexander and Mrs. Smith he moved to Bath as a child and lived there ever since. He was a charter member of Bath Aerie of Eagles.
Mrs Lena A Motley 88 widow of Civil War veteran Charles Motley died Sunday at Sunshine Home after a two month illness. Born in Whitefield she lived in Bath over 70 years and was a Sedgwick Relief Corps member and First Baptist attendee. She leaves son Rufus H Motley and niece Ada Trask of Norway. George and Mrs George Wilson of Sebasco visited their Pratt Street home after weekend.
On July 10, in Sagadahoc County Maine Arthur FE Hodgkins of Portland was appointed administrator of the estate of Jane Thomas Hodgkins late of Bath and accepted the land trust after qualifying in the Probate Court.
Rudolph, a member of the M. H. 8 class of 1928, plans to enter a hospital this fall to train as a nurse.
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