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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
5
Richmond hosts included Mr. and Mrs. G C Marriner entertaining sister in law and family from Winchester Massachusetts plus Frank Hea of Boston. A Richmond wedding unites Jay S Alexander and Kathleen Farnham with details of ceremony attendants and attire.
Mrs Lillian Constance Miller of Bath and Kenneth Charles Trask of Fitchburg Mass married Sunday at Church of the Incarnation Lynn Rev J W Handley presided The bride wore a silver grey ensemble with bolero jacket and veil. the groom managed the Fitchburg Western Union office A reception followed at the groom's mother's Lynn home The couple will live at 50 Blossom Street Fitchburg Mass
Recent transfers of real estate through Fred B. Reed include a small farm in the Winneganee section of Lower High Street sold by Georgianna Blair to Emery Brann. A Story and a half wooden dwelling at Middle and Weeks streets sold by Mark. A two story double house at 1289 and 1291 Washington Street, previously purchased by Reed, sold to William Tremain. Mrs Edwin B. Parris of upper Washington Street returns from Buckfield after visiting her daughter, Mrs Lucy Bennett.
Local residents and visitors populate notes from Georgetown Center and surrounding towns. Names include Lester Powers, Mrs. Edward J. Stewart, Ralph Scott, Harold Hunt Jr., and Rev. Schoepfer, with frequent trips to Bath, Brookline, Portland, Melrose, and Boston. A June 18 community program at Town hall, a memorial day observance, parish meeting updates, and ongoing cottage openings are mentioned amid cottage repairs and rising summer occupancy.
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus plans a seven ring and stage program featuring India as a central spectacle. Sam W. Gumpertz, GM, describes a year of planning and a large, costly production with 2000 performers and animals, elaborate costumes, and grand aerial and equestrian acts in Lewiston.
The Girl Scout council of Bath hosted a Thursday card party at the Stone House raising over 100 dollars. Local officials opened the event with a display of dolls in scout uniforms from six countries, prepared by Troop 5 under Miss Eleanor Danforth. Prizes included an ivory lamp, mixing bowls, and an embroidered towel. Proceeds fund summer camp for scouts and leaders.
Congressman James C. Oliver of Maine will join a Merchant Marine and Naval Affairs inspection tour along the North Atlantic coast. He and party may arrive in Bath on Saturday June 12, with Mayor Arthur Sewall inviting them to dinner and promising a city reception if itineraries permit.
Smokey Bencv gelding owned and shown by Hon Arthur J. Dunton of Farmingdale won grand champion at the Kennebec Valley Riding Club Horse Show in Farmingdale. Smokey Ben also captured the fire gaited class and teamed with Kentucky Bozo to win the pairs and place second in division B saddle horse events. Conquest, owned by Mrs Lewis J. Sheaffer, led as strong rival by taking top in the ladies saddle horse and three gaited events. Judges included James A. Gilles Jr, Dr W L Orcutt, and Dr W E Fairbank. Over 65 Girl Scouts attended the Camp Wyconda reunion at Lewiston United Baptist church with leaders and visitors from Boston and Portland.
The steamboat resumes daily excursions to Bath on June 1 signaling the start of summer. Cottages open across Five Islands with families like J P Lewis and George Gray settling on MacMahon Island and nearby roads. Residents note electricity wiring, seasonal caretakers, and numerous visits as the season kicks into full swing.
The Maine State Highway Commission announced a $208,716.50 bid from Lane Construction Corporation of Meriden Conn for surfacing 6.83 miles of Bowdoinham and Richmond highways with bituminous concrete on a concrete base. Chief Engineer L D Barrows said they expected word on the project within a day or two. Horace Bond of Bangor was in town as a business visitor Tuesday.
George P F Hobson 75 native of Wiscasset and longtime librarian at the Daven port library on Squirrel Island summer colony died unexpectedly after entering the library. He intended to boat to Boothbay Harbor earlier that day. Survived by widow Helen Wilder Hobson and son Wilder Hobson.
Mrs. Jennie W. Rideout 77 widow of Dr. Charles F. Rideout died Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Foote in Bath after a short illness. Born December 9 1859 in Bath she was a longtime Bath High School alumna and a devoted member of the First Universalist Church serving as Ladies Aid president for 18 years. Surviving are her daughter Mrs. Oscar Thornton of Bath two sisters Mrs Frederick Prince and Mrs Clark Dunton and a brother.
Richard Wolston of Montreal P Q is referenced along with several nieces and nephews in a notice detailing familial relations and inheritance matters.
Charles Rose 77 of 28 Marcia street Bath died Monday afternoon in his yard near corner of Marcia and Beacon streets. Medical examiner Dr Joseph I Smith ruled natural causes. Born December 12 1859 in Bath he lived here all his life and was a ship carpenter. He married Ella Lindsey in 1883 who died last year. Survived by one brother Henry Rose three nephews Ernest E Rose Fred J Rose and Frank Rose and one niece Mrs Lester Crooker.
Flora Dell Cutler 76 wife of Alexander M. Cutler died suddenly Friday night at 813 Washington Street after a period of ill health. Born February 15, 1861 in Bath she was a Bath High School graduate of 1880 and lived there all her life. She belonged to Winter Street Congregational church and D A R Col Dummer Sewall chapter. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Edward G Mead of Oxford Ohio, and sister Mrs Alma Anna Hunter of Topsham.
The funeral of Mrs Jennie W Rideout widow of Dr Charles F Rideout was largely attended Tuesday afternoon at 230 in First Universalist church Rev George H Thorburn Jr officiated Honorary bearers included Edward W Bridgham Wilber G Cahill Harry Foote Fred D Hill Charles C Low and Harry B Sawyer Active pallbearers were Oscar Thornton Daniel Williams Shannon Wolston Ralph G Stetson and Dr Hugh D Grant Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Flora Dell Cutler wife of Alexander M Cutler died recently. Her funeral was Sunday afternoon at two at 813 Washington Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiated. Bearers included Judge Arthur J Dunton Carville Douglas Willard Cromwell and Karcher S Jackson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Charles I Coffin 27 drowned Sunday in Lake Moosehead. He was son of Philip Coffin of Bath Iron Works maintenance. Philip Coffin arrived at the scene after the accident. Richard Mobes of Jamestown R I visited Bath Sunday en route to Boothbay Harbor. Mr and Mrs Mobes had spent last summer at Small Point.
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