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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

Page

3

Funeral services for Merton R Dunn in Gardiner

Funeral services for Merton R Dunn who died July 18 at 125 Spring Street Gardiner were held Wednesday at the Ames bury White funeral home. He was born in Augusta son of John and Addie Dunn lived in Gardiner 21 years and worked 23 years for Hazzard Shoe Co. He was an Episcopalian and a Hermon Lodge member. Survived by wife Eva Whitmore Dunn and three children Lawrence Lorraine and Richard Dunn all of Gardiner and several family members in Maine and New Jersey plus many visiting relatives and friends.

Merton R. Dunn Spring Street Gardiner Amesbury-White Washington Avenue Mr. Dunn Augusta John and Addie (Stinson) Dunn Hazzard Shoe Co Hermon Lodge Eva (Whit John Dunn Richmod Ralph Hodges Ralph Addison East Orange N. J Mary P. Reed Gardner Street Gilbert Maxwell North Adams Mass Lawrence Bond Delina Gilbert Worcester Mildred Morris John Schieber Malden Mary B. Price Lytle Lint Edward Bullock South Portland Mae Reed North Pleasant Street C. Leavens Eldridge Connecticut Clarence W. Beckwith Dorothy Old Mystic Conn Eldridge Arthur James Peabody James Charles H. James Brunswick Road Emelie Maschino Gardiner General Hospital Mabel Cate Richmond Dresden Roger Pierce Dorchester Carl Curtis Lawrence Thompson L. M. Thompson Dover-Foxcroft George H. Toothaker Toothaker Elizabeth Haynes Boynton Street Thomas Point Stanley Marr Waterville Frank Prebley Kimball Street Everett F. Pollard Exporto Calif Pollard George Leavitt Raymond Libby Washington County John Crane Maynard Brown Ralph George Somerville Carlos Dunlap Everett Pollard Roland Grant Boothbay Harbor John Clark Lewiston William Dingley Helen Graves Bowdoinham George Yeaton McPriest Boston Swan Island Margaret Thompson Hallowell Town Winnifred Hackett Edith Hacket H. A. Tarr Helen Grant Tarr A. S. Buzzell North Litchned James Edgecomb Dora Richardson Cambridge Raymond Sedgley Winfield Brown Mars Hill A. W. Skillins Bangor E. O. Tarr Eva Libby Willard Lane Popham Beach Raymond Northey Leon Williams Waltham Victor Pinkham Cleon Mary Barbara Jeanette Harold Pinkham Marlene Leo F. Dunn Cunningham Camp Orin White White Cottage Norman Howard Gilbert Glenda Bath Betty Howard Camp Wyconda Mt Vernon Walter Reid Mason Gray Maine Webster Harley Milford N. H Seguinland John Hinds Fred Reid Seguin Seguinland Road Josh Durant Jo Martin Milton Charles Burgess R. A. Cunningham David Ellen Katharine Cunningham Russell Pinkham Kittery Pejepscot Melvin Comeau Orville Rowe J. Wentworth Rebecca Thomas Wentworth Mary Norton Hope Elbridge Southard Theodore Thibodeau E. M. Horton Catherine Charles, Jr Burgess Mary Morton Marie Peters Clarence MacMahan Charles Jones Earl Hinckley Mr Hinckley Ambrose Thibodeau Ivan Pinkham Charles Lewis Harold Rowe Carl and Harold, Jr Howard Bacon Francis Bacon Sudbury Joseph G. Stevens Allan Huntington South Danville Ralph Worrell Philadelphia Worrell Bath Memorial Hospital Otis Baker J. G. Stevens Belle Stevens Paul Thompson Martha Jean Walter E. Reid William Gage Helen Gage New York Sedgemere Road

Battling Violette to fight Bernard for featherweight title

Battling Violette of Lewiston meets George Bernard of Portland in a featherweight state title bout at Arcade Arena Friday night with 8 30 start Promoter Nick Mihalos card also featuring a semi final where Mark Harrington of Phippsburg challenges Lou Cooper of Bath Cooper holds Harrington to four rounds in their last meeting but Harrington believes he has improved since stationing with Battery H at Fort Williams Local preliminaries pair Jackie Davis of Bath with Battling Nelson of Lewiston CCC Percy King vs Elmer Ferguson of Portland Ferguson holding a slight edge Billy Stratakos of Bath faces Jimmy Lynch of Portland.

Violette Lewiston George Bernard Portland Arcade Nick Mihalos Mark Harrington Phippsburg Lou Cooper Bath Cooper Harrington Battery H Fort Williams Jackie Davis Battling Nelson Lewiston CCC Percy King Elmer Ferguson Exposition Building Ferguson Billy Stratakos Jimmy Lynch

Garden club talk and fire devastates Solon farm home

Mrs. Frederick N. Sanborn presented a book on wild flowers at the garden club meeting while Mrs. Hodgdon reported on the Maine Federation conference at Lakewood. In Solon, a fire likely started in the kitchen chimney destroyed the Lester Chase farm home. two daughters 15 and 16 and Oliver French were warned to safety as the house and stable burned, the barn across the road saved.

Frederick N. Sanborn Frank A. Hodgdon Lakewood Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Carl Y. Kennedy Sumner Sewall Lester Chase Solon

Fire department field day yields multiple winners in Gardiner

Yarmouth Freeport and Richmond led the first annual Gardiner Fire Department field day on Saturday. Richmond won the second cup after a dramatic water battle defeating Wilton, while Yarmouth topped the ladder contest and Freeport finished second. in the wet hose event Freeport placed first, Yarmouth second, and Richmond third in both tests.

Yarmouth Freeport Richmond Gardiner Fire Department Gardiner Wilton Free- Port

Georgetown Social Notes Show Local Summer Visitors

Mrs Sadie Drake of Attleboro Massachusetts visits Indian Point with daughter Mrs William Collins. Numerous residents host relatives and friends from New Haven Winchester Needham Bath Portland and Brooklyn while guests enjoy cottages at Indian Point Kennebec Point and Sagadahoc Bay plus trips to Rangeley Lakes and Burlington Vermont.

Sadie Drake Attleboro Mass William Collins Indian Point George Nagle New Haven Edward J. Stewart Kennebec Point Harry L. Horne Massachusetts Connecticut Dorothy Hagan North Edgecomb Harry Carlisle Joseph Lane Thomas F. Russell Ann David Chicago Ill Mary Saunders Montreal Faulkner Winchendon Russell Kansas City Maine George Webber Vassalboro Elvira Trafton Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Charles Read James Toomey James Toomey, Jr New Britain Georgetown Abbie Emmons Lewiston Emmons George Emmons Brooklyn N. Y Charles Stone Andover Henry Albers Elizabeth Stone Ernest Curtis Scott Wendell Todd Salem Rangeley Lakes Edward Wren Portland Clarence Kneeland Rowley Roy Moore Elizabeth Thompson Gordon Wright Woolwich Bancroft House Robert Waller Canada Charles Butts Woburn Joan Harrison Bath Miss Fergerson Toward M. Trafton James McFadden New York Clarence B. Hill Boston Prescott Steadman California Steadman Carrie Oliver Rosa Smith Lexington Oliver Hooper Sagadahoc Bay Meta Bearse Everett Stevens Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Virginia Lauriet West Medford Amy Lauriet Arthur B. Newman Memphis Tenn Harold G. Newman St. Louis Roy Newman Dorothy W. Oliver Joseph F. Higgins Brunswick Wasters

Akron man named head of new chemical lab at Goodyear plant

Eugene Gilman of Akron has been named head of a new chemical laboratory at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron plant. A Dartmouth graduate from N H Fay and MIT, he joined Goodyear after graduation and has spent eight years in Akron. He is visiting his parents in Dexter with wife and two young sons Ward and Philip.

Eugene Gilman Akron Ohio Addison W. Gilman Maplestreet Dexter Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron, Oho Gilman N. H. Fay Highster Mssachusetts Institute of Technology Goony

Arrowsic Lad Drowns While Bathing At Sewall's Pond

A 15 year old Arrowsic boy Charles B Snipe drowned Thursday afternoon at Sewall's Pond after stepping from a ledge beyond his depth. Two Bath youths Walter Rideout and Guy Lewis tried to rescue him while fire department and Central Maine Power Co personnel used prone pressure for over three hours. Snipe, son of Mrs Bessie Palmer and the late Edward B Snipe, had worked at Horatio L Baker potato farm and leaves two sisters Madeline Snipe and Mrs Bernard Koehling.

Sewall’s Pond Arrowsie Charles B. Snipe Edward B. Snipe Bath Walter Rideout Guy Lewis Rideout Arrowsic Snipe Lewis Mayland L. Jewett Augusta Maine Scott Morse Fire Department Fred Perry Laurence Lowell Melvin D. Ferris Charles S. Stackpole Central Maine Power Co Bessie Palmer Madeline B. Snipe Bernard Koehling Portland

William F Tate Dies. Topsham Leader and Former Legislator

William Foster Tate 74 prominent Saga dahoc county citizen and former Topsham selectman died suddenly Sunday night in Brunswick hospital after a brief illness. Democratic leader who served in the Maine House 1914 18, he was a 32 degree Mason and active in Masons Knights of Pythias and Topsham Grange. He leaves two sisters and a niece, with funeral Wednesday at his Bradley Pond road home followed by a Masonic committal at River View Cemetery.

William Foster Tate Sagadahoc County Topsham Brunswick Bath Tate Maine House of Representatives Mr. Tate Willian R Mary Bradley Tate United Lodge of Masons The Knights of Pythias Topsham Grange Sumner Sewall Nellie Tate Fred Hathorne Veazie Helen L. Hathorne Frank H. Todd Edward S. Strout Bradley Pond Road Harry W. Camberlin United Baptist Church Mason Marshall Linwood T. Skelton Bowdoin Walter Cox Pearl Stevens Charles Harry Rackley River View Cemetery

Comrade Memorial: Charles Baldwin Snipe Remembered

A tribute poem by Walter Rideout and Guy Lewis Jr honors Charles Baldwin Snipe of Arrowsic, drowned at Sewall Pond last week. The verse recalls their friendship, Charlie's cheery voice, and his Heavenward rest amid shared memories.

Charles Baldwin Snipe Arrowsic Sewall Walter Rideout Guy Lewis, Jr Mr Lewis

Five Islands Cottage Guests Share Summer visiting notes

A crowded ledger of summer visitors to Five Islands reads like a local almanac. Families from Woolwich Bath Cambridge and Boston converge on cottages Seguinland and the Hall cottage as summer residents and day guests arrive and depart, with electricity wiring progress noted at several cottages.

Obituary: Orrin P. Genthner Dies at 50 in Bath

Orrin P. Genthner 50 of 13 Blass and Jane Bath died Sunday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness. Born in Bremen he lived in Bath most of his life. Ship fitter at Bath Iron Works and formerly Texas Steamship Co. Also worked at Woolwich ferry slip. Survived by wife Laura Footer four daughters five children three sons and three brothers Sam Fred Ralph.

Orrin P. Genthner Jane Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Genthner Bremen Charles Mary Genthner Bath Bath Iron Works, Corp Texas Steamship Company Woolwich Ferry Haverhill Mass Ralph Genthner New York

William E. McIntire dies after long illness at 79

William Eugene McIntire, 79, prominent Small Point carpenter, died Sunday after a lengthy illness with heart complications. Born in Phippsburg to Charles and Almira Blaisdell McIntire, he built cottages for Mrs. George S. Dearborn and the Alliquippa restoration, earning the nickname Uncle Billy. He is survived by his wife and many nephews and nieces. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Small Point church.

William Eugene McIntire Small Point Colony Mr. McIntire Phippsburg Charles and Almira Blaisdell McIntire George S. Dearborn New York

George W Rich 88 Cabinet maker died in Woolwich

George W Rich aged 88 a longtime Bath cabinet maker died Saturday at his Woolwich home where he had farmed for 15 years He was born in West Bath son of Reuben and Seborah Trufant Rich He leaves son Clarence Rich and granddaughter Mrs Ossian Dodge both of Woolwich Funeral was Monday at 2 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath Rev Henry EF Weston officiated Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Bearers were Wilson Bailey Ossian Dodge John Klippel Clarence Rich

George W. Rich Bath Woolwich Mr. Rich West Bath Reuben and Seborah Trufant Rich Clarence Rich Ossian Dodge Arthur F. Mayo High Street Henry EF. Weston Oak Grove Cemetery Wilson Bailey John Klippel

Death of Charles H Wakefield Former Bath Resident

Charles H Wakefield died early Sunday in West Somerville Massachusetts. He was born in Bath, son of the late James E and Ann R Wakefield. He was the last of his family and his mother who lived with him died recently, her body brought to Bath for burial.

West Somerville Mass Charles H. Wakefield Bath James E Ann R. Wakefield

Obituary: Wilbur E. Davis Dies at 66 in Sebasco

Wilbur E. Davis aged 66 longtime fisherman died Wednesday at his Sebasco home after a long illness. He was born in Phippsburg to Augustus and Nancy W. Davis and later lived on Chebeague Island before returning to Phippsburg and settling in Sebasco for 35 years.

Wilbur E. Davis Sebasco Phippsburg Augustus Nancy W. Davis Chebeague Island

Mrs Helen Harris Wells Dies in New York City at 72

Mrs Helen Harris Wells, 72, formerly of Bath, died July 11 in New York City. She was twice married and is survived by one son, George Morris Rush, from her first marriage to Dr Rush of Savannah, Georgia, and one cousin, Mrs Emily R White of Alhambra, California.

Helen Harris Wells Bath New York City

Charles B. Snipe Funeral in Arrow s Cemetery

The funeral for 15 year old Charles Baldwin Snipe son of Bessie P and the late Edward P Snipe who drowned in Sewall s pond was Sunday at 3 30 PM at the Arrowsie home Rev Lloyd A Doty officiated Bearers were Frank Carlton Merton Seth and Walter Snipe Burial followed in the family lot in Arrow sic.

Charles Baldwin Snipe Bessie P Edward P. Snipe Sewall’s Pond Arrowsie Lloyd A. Doty Frank Carlton Merton Seth Walter Snipe Arrowsic

Funeral for Sewall A Small in Searsport

The funeral of Sewall Augustus Small was held Thursday at two at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Charles A. Sims officiated. Bearers were Alman L. Goss Walter R. Morse Harry L. Knight and Samuel M. Jordan. Interment followed at Oak Grove. A daughter Joan was born July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark. Joan is the great great granddaughter of Alfred Card, 88, Searsport’s oldest male resident, making her the youngest of a five generation line.

Sewall Augustus Small Arthur F. Mayo Charles A. Sims Almon L. Goss Walter R. Morse Harry L. Knight Samuel M. Jordan Oak Grove Joan Robert Clark Clark Marian Curtis Herman Curtis Alfred Card Searsport Webster K. Staples Mr. Card

Two women dive in showcase stunts at Turner Center bridge site

Mrs Norman Blethen of Arlington Mass and Mrs Robert Rabbitt of Toledo Ohio dared underwater exploration during a bridge reconstruction project at Turner Center. They were supervised by Blethen’s husband and by Rabbitt, who owns the diving gear. The piece also notes Delta Delta Delta sorority events with Boston connections and a Golden Anniversary Convention planned in Boston. There are 87 Tri Delta chapters and about 27000 members across the U S and Canada.

Turner Center Norman Blethen Arington Mass Robert Rabbitt Toledo Ohio Simpson Bros. Corp Turner Center Bridge Bob Rabbitt Delta Delta Delta Boston University Maine Richard E. Cobb Pleasant Pond Helen Hart Gerry Boston Marjorie Bunker Alpha Alliance Gerry Cobb Tri-Delta United States Canada

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