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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
2
Readers recall Spring signs from tulips and pussy willows to older landmarks. notes on street repairs, a demolished Wilbur Oliver building for street widening, and the shift of a Bath area shipbuilding memory alongside currents of Maine tourism and local industry hopes.
Mrs Car E Albee presented a detailed paper on Music Societies in Bath at Les Camarades Musicaux in Bath. She outlined five main clubs Mozart St Cecelia Schubert Mendelssohn and Leg Camarades plus older singing schools while listing program items performed by members and guests.
Mayor Harold P. Small announced a citywide Spring Stop Sign campaign beginning next Monday. Police will apprehend motorists who ignore signs, aiming for stricter enforcement after a period with few accidents at trouble corners.
Bath officials report that all Works Progress Administration CWA projects will continue beyond the end of March. State Administrator John A. McDonough instructed Bath administrator W. Emery Chase Jr to keep all projects running until further notice. City Treasurer Donald D. Young accompanied Chase to Augusta for discussions.
Roy Edward Lilly of South Dresden, four months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lilly, died March 14. Funeral was held at the parents home with many relatives and friends in attendance. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery in Dresden. Rev. Pinkerton officiated. Floral tributes were numerous. family sorrow expressed in a short poem.
The wedding of Miss Martha Perkins Senter of Brunswick and David Percy Gilmore of New Brunswick New Jersey will be held Saturday at eight in the First Parish church Brunswick. Four hundred invitations have been issued. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur F Senter of Brunswick.
Saturday visits and weekend guests appear across Phippsburg and Bath with updates on local families. Arrowsic history and town development from 1623 to 1814 are recounted, tying historic events to current regional travel and landmarks.
A WBZ broadcast from Phippsburg to Admiral Byrd’s expedition recounted an emergency operation performed by Dr Earl Bryant Perkins at Little America. The segment praised Perkins for risking the icy wastes of Antarctica and recalled his life near Cox's Head New England, while noting the dramatic re enactment of the operation for listeners and Perkins relatives.
Wood was received Saturday of the death of 5 race at a Brook lyn, N. Y., hospital. Mrs. Grace was born in this city, a daughter of John and Sarah Cavanaugh, and resided here until about 25 years ago. She leaves a sister, Miss Laura M. Cav anaugh of Bath, also two brothers, J. Allen Cavanaugh of Bath and James Cavanaugh of Chicago. The body was brought to Bath Tuesday for burial.
Bath aerie of Eagles held a winter card tournament banquet at the club rooms with over 30 members attending. The Wets beat the Drys 43 to 37 in the final, then a YMCA group joined a second banquet as leftovers were shared.
Eight applicants filed for appointment to the Bath police force with a decision expected by the April city government meeting on Wednesday April 4. A vacancy exists from the death of John S Place. Langdon Green moved from night to day shift creating a night shift vacancy filled by William Mann and John Foley on alternating days.
Preparations underway for federal inspection of Battery H by Lieut. Col. James S. Dusenbury on April 12 following a preliminary inspection on Thursday evening. Transfers to the National Guard Reserve reduce Battery strength. new enlistments include Curtis Pearson Florindo Pecci Calvin Kimball Lewis Daniels Percy King Archie Trainor. Twenty five men passed expert gunners exams with seventy nine percent qualified as expert first or second class gunners.
Mrs Rachel White widow of Sev erine White aged 88 died Monday morning at her home 18 Huse street after a stroke three weeks earlier. Born in Digby county Nova Scotia she lived here 43 years. Survived by son John H White four grandchildren and one brother Benjamin Gaudette of Nova Scotia.
The body of Mrs. Emily Grace, who died in Brooklyn, arrived in Bath on Tuesday morning with her husband Frank Grace a sister Miss Laura M Cavanaugh of this city and a niece Mrs. Louise Tillson of Auburn The funeral was in Brooklyn Monday and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Tuesday morning.
Friday evening hostesses Mrs. Elmer Coggeshall and Mrs. Harry Webber welcomed members. Over 50 attended a Sunday church service in Winnegance. Miss Sims preached on the Lord Jesus Triumphal Entry. Holy Hour is planned for Good Friday at the church, two o clock.
Pine Tree troop No. 1 will display three native trees at the Garden Exhibition and Flower Show in Scarboro, Maine from May 30 to June 4. The Willow at Pearl and Washington, a Tulip tree on North Street, and a Cucumber Magnolia at the Park highlight the Girl Scouts Maine exhibit on Historical and Interesting Trees. The event, organized by the Garden club Federation of Maine, includes cooperation from multiple state organizations and aims to educate youth about native flora and Maine’s natural beauty.
Bates College argued the United States should adopt essential features of the British radio control system, citing economy and synchronized programs. Boston College countered that costs would hinder operation, degrade service, and reduce staff quality, with Bates stressing public interest and elimination of dictatorship and advertisers. Principal R L Hunt chaired the event.
Mary Alberta Russell died Thursday morning at Bath City hospital after months of ill health. She lived in Bath since marriage to Walter Russell, a prominent local business figure who died five years ago this month. Born in Phippsburg to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Perry, she remained active in Central Congregationalist church and the Ladies Aid until illness confined her. Her home at 862 High Street was gutted by a fire on January 22.
Sarah Jones Morrell widow of Frank H. Morrell died Thursday evening at her home 695 Washington street after a lingering illness. She came to the city five years ago from Irvington New Jersey born in Lewiston daughter of John B. Jones and Joan Morrell Nash Jones. She attended Central church. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Joan Morrell Harrison a teacher in Mitchell school grandson Frank Harrison of Los Angeles granddaughter Mrs. Sallie Harrison Dunton of Bath and two great grandchildren Joan Morrell Dunton and James Robert Dunton of Bath.
Frank Wormwood aged 66, a gatetender at Water Street crossing since 1918, died at Bath City hospital after a brief illness. Born August 30, 1868 in Bath, he lived there his entire life and was unmarried. Survivors include three Bath cousins Emma Spinney Mary Ingraham and Daniel Varney.
Mrs Carrie E Hinckley widow of E Lincoln Hinckley of Bath died in Boston and was buried Saturday in Pepperill Mass The home address was 23 Dummer Street Bath She had lived in Boston with her son Lawrence and daughter Beatrice Another son C Galen Hinckley lives in Pepperill The funeral took place at 158 Newbury Street Boston
Funeral for Mrs Mary A Russell conducted at Central church by Rev David L Wilson. Organist Harriet Shaw played selections including Funeral March and In a Quiet Tomb. Interment followed at Oak Grove beside late Walter S Russell. pallbearers W W Robinson William R Kimball Wallace Price Charles Hall.
T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans attended the funeral of William Henry Tobey in Topsham last week. The G A R service was conducted by the Camp and Tobey is noted as one of the last Sedgwick Post members from Bath. Surviving members are John H Pease of Phippsburg and George F Chandler of Bath.
A committal service for Wong See Sam, proprietor of a Bath laundry for 15 years, was held Thursday at 2 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were Harry Barrett, Ernest Pinkham, Alexander McDougal, and Wilbur Higgins.
The funeral for Mrs Sarah J Morrell widow of Frank H Morrell was Sunday at 2 30 PM at 695 Washington Street The Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated Bearers were Arthur S Crockett Harry L Horne Charles A Soule and Daniel Williams Burial took place at Oak Grove
The funeral of Frank Wormwood a Maine Central gate tender at Water Street crossing was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Lewis J Sanborn Maine Central railroad general agent Leslie J Wold chief clerk Joseph F Atkin son and Freedom N Monroe Maine Pennie employed. Burial was in Oak Grove.
A schedule of social affairs includes a Friday tea hosted by Miss Barbara Ross, a Friday night supper party by Miss Jane, and a costume dance by Miss Mary Sewall. Saturday events include Miss Louise Calderwood and Thursday features Miss Madelyn Dunton.
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