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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
4
Members from First Congregational church attended the twenty first annual meeting of the Lincoln Association of Congregational churches and ministers at Rockland. Reports note health issues, upcoming academy events, Legion auxiliary activities, and numerous social visits across towns including Bath, Malden, Boston, and Bangor. The program covers sermons, alumni events, rummage sales, and plans for summer camps and religious education.
A Universal Credit Company advertisement showcases an inventory of used cars from 1924 to 1930 including sedans pickups roadsters and touring models. It promotes time payment plans and asserts value while warning that a used car is only as good as the dealer behind it.
From Old Files Sheepseat Echo notes Mrs Scott in North Adams Mass rs Erskine back from Boston Josie Blagdon home Tuesday Mrs Evan Somes at her father's Mr John Wets Miss Vina Rundsti visiting Plymouth F A Sears and Kia in Bath Frank Lawrence Gardiner guest of Horace B Rines Capt R T Rundlett and wife to Boston Mary back from Somerville Emma L Hilton teaching Dresden home over Sunday Winifred Small and Nannie Arthur in Damariscotta last Monday
Dr. Peaslee and wife and Winifred Small and May Taylor were in Bath last Saturday. Capt. Hall has his yacht Sulette off and is fitting her up for the Summer's cruising. Dr. Leverton has moved into the Wales Hubbard house, corner Main and Union streets. Blanche Quinnam, learning the millinery trade in Rockland, was at home over Sunday. W. C. Shea and Gilman McFarland rode bicycles to Bath and back last Saturday afternoon. Schooners Pearl and Wm. E. Leggett are being put in trim for the Summer's business at Lenox's wharf. Miss E. D. Boyd and Mrs. G. M. Whitney returned from Boston Friday where they have been passing the Winter. James Winslow, clerk at S. W. Dana's, rode to Boothbay Harbor on his bicycle last Saturday, returning the following Tuesday.
Dr A M Card and S E Hopkins in town. Mrs Nate Rines and daughter in Bath. Nathaniel Lincoln on business in Portland. Sheriff John B Raften of Damari scotta in town. Carrie Taylor at home from Portland. Metcalf from Winslow for a few hours. Mrs Ned Rines and Miss Lucy Munsey in Bath. Edith Albee to Portland for summer. Luke Gorham home from Hudson for two weeks. Mrs Mary Hilton and Helen Greves in Bath and Brunswick. Miss Mary Stinson at Lewiston. Mrs Sadie Sheldon and Lettie Campbell in town for Mrs Sarah Campbell illness. M C Boyd called to Needham for Capt Alphen Boyd death. Jewell Knight and Bartha Grover Knight in town for birth of daughter.
The Maine Central Railroad releases 26 All-Expense Maine Vacations detailing nine vacation regions with minimum costs for one or two week trips from Boston. The 24 page illustrated booklet explains non guided tours, optional hotel arrangements, and distribution through Portland offices.
Thirty five attended Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R meeting in American Legion hall. Mrs Leonard Lord led talks on The Flag with help from Misses Douglas Jacques Humphreys. Mrs Maud Gay spoke on National Defenses with papers by Varney and Robbins. Officials elected: Mrs Florence Calderwood resigning as recording secretary. Mrs Lena Ring named. chaplain Mrs David L Wilson. librarian Miss Corrie Varney. Miss Clara N Fogg reported field day at Bowdoinham next Tuesday. luncheon at 1 PM Standard time. notify Miss Flora Randall by Saturday night. Vice regent Miss Randall presided in regent’s absence. hostesses were Misses Alice Abbie Minott, Mrs Emily Ingalls, Mrs Georgie Leach.
Cessation of paper manufacture at Lisbon Falls and Topsham will not interfere with the pulpwood industry from the Canadian provinces to this city. Tug Pejepsco arrived Tuesday night about ten o'clock with barge No. 2 from Salmon River and barge No. 4 from St. Martin's. She returned Wednesday afternoon with empty barges No. 2 and No. 8 to load more pulpwood.
A Friday supper and entertainment at the Lowell schoolhouse, led by the School Improvement League and parents, drew strong crowds. Betty Rose and other graduates sat at a class table as meals of baked beans and salads fed attendees, with proceeds totaling 21.72 to boost the radio fund.
Mr and Mrs Bert Priddle and Mrs Priddle's parents from Everett Mass visit Summer home of H A Owen at Sabine. Mrs Samuel F Bates and daughter Eleanor Bates call on James E Perry Meadowbrook. Dr Leslie Bates and sister Margaret Bickford with Shirley and Stanley Bates from Beachmont spend holiday at Tibbetts home Brighams Cove. Rexford Clark of Everett and Elmer Hodgkins of Bath visit Samuel F Bates Sabine and Jack McNary Lee Farm. Silas Bates of Beachmont arrive to stay Tibbetts farm Brighams Cove and visit Samuel F Bates Sabine. Henry Cotteau and daughters Elinor and Mary of Bath holiday at Sabino cottage.
Woolwich held a special town meeting to consider exchanging part of the Bailey cemetery at Montsweag for adjoining land. The article was dismissed after a lengthy discussion led by moderator Wilson Bailey. Attendees included descendants of prominent local families and Dr. B A Bailey of Wiscasset opposed for sentimental and moral reasons.
Oliver V. Webster lectured on travel at West Bath grange Monday night. Daisy Oliver led vocal selection, Annie Henderson read, and members answered how they would spend windfalls. Community singing featured several leaders. Hope Ward read Aunt Hannah Tripe in Court and Marion Plummer presented Treasures. West Bath invites Topsham grange next Monday with refreshments.
Reverend J Benjamin Shaw of Woolwich Union for Christian Service marries Mrs Frafides K Drouse of Woolwich and Providence R I at Nequasset parsonage. The double ring ceremony features orchid silk crepe gown and rhinestone accessories. Bridesmaid Ruth Marion Shaw. groom’s attendant John Carter. Couple to take a land of Evangeline trip later season.
Richard Morin six year old son of Mr and Mrs Morin of 728 Washington street was struck by an automobile driven by Harry W Thebeau 11 Lord street on Washington street in front of the home. He was taken to City hospital around 12 45 pm with a cut but no serious injuries. The driver reported the accident to police and Dr E M Fuller attended.
The Woolwich memorial service was held at Nequasset church with Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin of Bath delivering the oration. Committee members included Mrs. Ruth Dubar Percy Bailey and F R Bailey. The church was decorated in red white and blue and a brief post service meeting appointed a new year’s committee. Miss Charlotte Buck elected treasurer.
Woolwich Union announces Sunday services at Nequasset Methodist church Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc Schoolhouse with Sunday school at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m 3 p m and 7 30 p m For four months Nequasset services will be in the Methodist Church A May 31 Day's Ferry union meeting voted to hire a special worker from William Smith college to assist in religious educational work including the vacation school Officers elected include John H Carter chairman Clarence E Baker vice chairman Mrs Clarence E Baker secretary Mrs Pearl Reed treasurer and others with additional officer elections coming soon
Mrs Emma Hatch visits son Harry Hatch for weeks. George Holt and Ernest Burgess of South Gardiner call on Joseph Burgess Sunday. Mrs Albert Hodgdon of Gardiner and Mrs Vesta Siegars dine with Mr and Mrs Harold Wall Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence and son Winston of Massachusetts stay with Mr and Mrs Will Siegars over the holiday. Mr and Mrs L H Siegars son Joe and Joseph Burgess in Gardiner.
Miss Mary Bosworth McDonald lifelong Bath resident dies at Bath City hospital after years of ill health. Born to Jacob and Rachel McDonald she lived with A. G. Winslow family at 37 Court street and was known for kindnesses. Survived by sister Mrs W E Richardson of Brunswick and two nieces Miss Edith Fogg and Mrs Ella Phillips of Hackensack NJ. Funeral at Curtis funeral chapel Saturday at two in the afternoon.
Addie Parker McFadden 79 widow of George A. McFadden died at home 1023 Middle Street Bath after several months illness. Born Georgetown October 23 1851 she moved to Bath with husband and remained there. Survived by son Roscoe P McFadden sisters Ida M Beals and Anna Jewett nine nieces seven nephews and two grandsons. Grandson George A McFadden and Mrs McFadden of Boston and Carrie Hall arrived the day before. She was a Winter Street church member and known for a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Margaret R. Pero 36 mother of five, ages seven to 15, died Monday night from heart trouble. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she lived here 18 years and worked at the Colonial cafe for three summers before serving as a housekeeper at 473 Washington street. Survived by five children Janet Josephine Otis Harriet and Clarence, plus her mother, stepfather, siblings in Glasgow and an aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy and their daughter of Conimicut Rhode Island.
Mrs. Ida R Simpson wife of Joseph W Simpson Republican national committeeman and former state treasurer died Thursday night at age 55. A Bath visitor she supported roadside beautification. She leaves husband a daughter Mrs Ashton Rollins of Washington D C and a brother Frank A Rogers of Reno Nevada.
The funeral of Mrs Addie P McFadden widow of George A McFadden was held at 2 PM Monday at her home 1023 Middle Street with Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers were Daniel T Dougherty Rufus D Moulton William H Shea and Postmaster Harvey P Hathorne of Woolwich. Burial took place in Oak Grove. The obituary note mentions two nephews Horace and Charles Woodman and two nieces Mrs Minnie Cressey of Bath and Mrs Harold Wiswell of Pittsfield Mass but their names were omitted in the Friday night obituary.
The funeral for Robert W. Chaney a Morse high school freshman who drowned Saturday afternoon in Whiskey creek was held Tuesday at Curtis funeral home with Rev Weston P. Holman officiating. Bearers were Robert Feere Charles Parks John Migtay and Arthur Rand. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Myrtle lodge I O O L observed Church Day with 18 members at Wesley church. They wore white gloves and red white blue ribbons and sat in a body. Wesley Trio provided music. Rev F L Littlefield delivered a Ruth 1 1 sermon focusing on Love Union Charity. Louis H Carlton of Augusta arrived home from Des Moines Iowa and was elected vice president of his class. Two Waterville men John A Hurd and Donald A Hurd attend the school. Carlton’s class held a party at his apartment during St Patrick’s Week.
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