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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
3
Local residents and visitors are listed as guests at cottages, summer homes, and inns around Parker Head and Small Point Beach. Families from Bath, Morristown, and Portland plan seasonal stays. new inn at Parker Head draws crowds. several locals recover from illness or resume work at Bath Iron Works.
Warrants issued by Judge John J. Keegan for the arrest of Francesco Zappia, Pasquale Cimina, and Joe Carnegio, all of Portland, on gill net fishing charges in Sheepscot Bay. Warren A. Hune of Sea and Shore Fisheries is the complainant. first Bath municipal court hearing anticipated. Also reported is the death of Capt. Isaac Foote Dortch, navy commander, who died June 4 en route to Washington. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. survived by wife Lucy Evans and two daughters.
The Bath Fire Department presented and had accepted rolls of officers and members for Hose Company No 1 Combination No 2 and 3 Engine and Hook and Ladder Company. Names include James S Knight foreman Edward W Hunt second pipeman Elmer Rogers foreman Chester Lewis foreman John Dwyer foreman Melvin Savage foreman and many others with positions such as clerk steward axeman battman and laddermen. The document lists numerous names across the companies as part of a May 4 presentation.
Wesley Lemont, pupil of Clayton Frank, led an organ recital at Wesley M. E. Church to benefit the church chair, with vocalists and instrumentalists aiding. An offering for the choir was taken. The program included Engelman pieces, Beethoven, Wagner, and songs by Miss Lewin and Mrs. Hoffman, with Lemont and other local musicians performing.
A Bath based Henderson for Sheriff club launched with headquarters in Union block. Arthur H. Colby serves as president with Ralph G. Stetson as vice president John C. Fitzgerald as treasurer and Roscoe Clinton McFadden as secretary. The group begins with 100 business leaders pledged to support Henderson in renomination. Also announced is the engagement of Rose B Rubin to Robert Provizer of Dorchester Mass. Mr Provizer is a department store manager and the wedding is planned for early summer.
A large gathering of ladies at the Community house celebrated Miss Carolyn Oliver before her departure to study nursing in Westerly Rhode Island. Six bridge tables awarded Mrs. John G Morse the prize. gifts were given to Miss Oliver, who was surprised by the party. Light refreshments followed.
A Bowdoinham woman told Sheriff Albert Henderson that a man resembling Ezra L. Witham leaped from a passing freight train and vanished into nearby woods. State police later reported three men taken from a Gardiner box car, who said Witham had been with them. Deputies and highway patrol hunted the area near Witham’s home but found no trace.
More than 18,000 Maine youths will graduate in June tying to finish elementary school 11,000 high schools and academies 6,000 six normal schools 545 and four Maine colleges 625. Some proceed to professional schools or graduate studies at major universities nationwide.
Sagadahoc probate judge ruled on wills and administrations at the first June session. Petitions for probate of wills and lost will filings involve Byron F Barker Annie Cobb Gowell Hannah Louise Mace Elizabeth H Moses James S Lowell and others. Administrations bonds inventories accounts and guardianships were approved or filed for numerous Bath and area estates including Seiders Shaw Stinson Farnham Shaw and Towle with heirs executors guardians and trustees named.
Twenty Myr tle lodge No. 8 A O I O L members attended the First Baptist church service in a yearly custom honoring their noble lady Mrs Pearl Campbell. They met in the vestry at 1015 before marching to their reserved section, wearing red white and blue. Special music was arranged by church organist Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright with Rev Charles R Sims as pastor.
Police warned several merchants on Thursday and ordered removal of displayed articles in boxes at store fronts as steps to abolish the practice. Authorities vowed future enforcement to curb the display of merchandise alongside legal boundaries.
News from Edmonds Washington reports the death of Captain Jacob Oliver Wilson born December 2 1835 in Georgetown Maine. He sailed most of his life becoming a schooner master at 14 later settling in Winslow Bainbridge Island and Edmonds to live with his daughter Rosie Fickett. He is survived by three children Richard L Wilson Rosie E Fickett and Charles E Wilson. Funeral services were held at Edmonds Undertaking chapel and he was buried beside his wife in Everett Evergreen Cemetery February 15 1923.
Ora L Hallett, 61, of Parker Head died Saturday at Bath City hospital after a week-long pneumonia illness. Born in Sidney, he lived 31 years in Parker Head and worked at the Goldingfeldspar quarry in Georgetown. Survived by wife, daughter Vivian Schreiter of Cathance, sons Herman of Bar Harbor and William at home, five grandchildren, a half sister Zelmar Merrill, and half brothers George Snow and Samuel Snow.
Mrs William E Barrett widow of a prominent local theosophist is named in a brief obituary notice. The report notes her late husband William E Barrett’s standing in civic and fraternal circles and mentions family survivors.
The former prominent Ts con congresswoman died suddenly Tuesday evening at Boothbay Harbor where she had lived at a seaside home for years. Barrett had long been Somtiae dehett at Boothbay Harbor, with a cottage at Lobster Cove. She resided at 20 West Street.
The body of Emery A. Matthews, 74, who died May 29 in Somerville, Massachusetts, was brought to Bath Thursday afternoon for burial in Oak Grove. Born in Bath to William Matthews, he left Bath at age seven and never returned to reside there.
The funeral for George C. Wotton who drowned in the Kennebec river took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 at his home 721 Washington street. Hyde Windlass Co. shopmates attended as he was the third oldest employee. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Honorary bearers were James B. Knight James T. Bonney George Moody and Thomas Grindell. Active bearers were Herbert Anderson Mallard Lilly Albert Lozier and D. Wylie Lemont. Burial was in Oak Grove.
The funeral for Mrs. Julia Patten French wife of James E. Prench of West Bath was held Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. Bearers were Harry Mayo Henry Rich Fred Winter and Edwin W Haggett. Burial followed in West Bath.
Edwin H Pert a well known marine engineer died suddenly while visiting South Orrington. His funeral was Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev E D Hardin of Winter Street church officiated. Bearers were C W Teagle Everett G Lemont Fred and William Kittridge. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral for Ora L Hallett occurred Monday afternoon at two at his Parker Head home with Rev. David L Wilson of Central Church Bath officiating. Bearers were Edwin Wyman Turner McCarty Horace Morse and Galen Daley. Burial followed in Cushing Cemetery Parker Head. Miss Orrell Gray former Cony High English instructor and Norwood MA high school faculty member enrolled at the University of London to study English literature and modern authors. She will also study at King's College and travel in Britain and Scotland meeting contemporary writers after completing a Master of Education at Boston University this year.
Edwin H Pert, 70, of 1220 High Street Bath a lifelong marine engineer died suddenly Wednesday in South Orrington at his sister in law Mrs Fred C Vickerys home. He served 35 years with Eastern Steamship Lines on vessels between Boston and Maine ports and later worked in the Bath Iron Works machine department. Survived by his wife three sons a daughter two step sons and two step daughters and a brother Sidney A Pert of Sedgwick. He belonged to Dresden lodge of Masons.
The body of 78 year old George C. Wotton, longtime Hyde Windlass Co. employee, was found floating near the Maine Central dock on Sunday June 5 after he vanished from his 721 Washington street home on May 29. Witness Mallard C. Lilly last saw him alive, and medical examiner Dr. Harry F. Morin ruled drowning. Wotton, born in Freeport, had lived in Bath half a century and is survived by his wife and son George C. Wotton Jr. of Boston.
Miss Alice Clough of Augusta visits Bath to solicit contributions for the Augusta Children's Home, appealing to local residents and organizations to aid the charitable cause.
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