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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
7
Forty years ago Bath reports on interior Custom House work and Epworth League reception at Wesley church. Boston boat ferries excursionists for June 17 celebrations while steamers and schooners discharge coal and ice in Kennebec. Weather, wrecks, fishers, and local civic events fill a lively daybook of Bath.
Walter B. Pinkham 44 a World War II veteran with 18 months service in France as part of the 103rd Heavy Artillery died suddenly of acute indigestion about 10 30 Friday night at his South Street home in Richmond He had not felt well earlier and was ill for about half an hour He was born in Five Islands son of Everett and his wife lived in Richmond 25 years and worked at Bell Bros shoe factory and later for C M Bailey Sons Co He leaves a wife a daughter Maxine six brothers Maurice Milton Edward Clarence Ralph Irving and six sisters Lemuel Oliver Ralph Marr George Gibbons Major Fraser Frank McDonald and Hazel Brann all of Bath Malden Richmond and nearby towns
Mrs Myrtle M Hadley wife of Raymond E Hadley and daughter of Etta Norris and the late William O Norris died at her home in Natick Massachusetts on Thursday in her forties. She leaves her husband three children Raymond Jr Lillian and William her mother and a sister Mrs J O Mac Donald of Camden New Jersey Burial was in Bath on Saturday with committal services at the grave.
Carl E. Googins 49 died last week in an Augusta hospital after seven weeks as a patient. He was born in Lowell Massachusetts son of Thomas R and Emma H Googins worked as a longshoreman in Bath. Survived by wife his mother sister Ethel Graham of Revere and brother Elmer Googins of Saugus. Funeral Friday afternoon at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.
Mrs Esther Mains 72 died Friday morning after a long illness. Born in Georgetown to Moses and Rachel Cromwell, she lived in Bath 25 years. Survived by three sons George South Windham Fred Portland William Mains Phippsburg. three daughters Mrs Frank Muse Bath Mrs Mabel Gove Portland Mrs Janie Strout South Windham. six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Carl E. Googins at the Arthur S Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. Bearers were Mallard C. Lilly Christopher Cushing Robert Kingsbury and John Thomas. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Out of state motorists visiting Bangor will receive a welcome tag advising not to park before fire plugs and listing local attractions along with best wishes from the Bangor Brewer Lions Club.
Nancy F Richardson of Brunswick files for probate of Mary B. McDonald who died June 3, 1931 in Bath. Heirs listed include Edith Fogg of Hackensack New Jersey niece. Anna Phillips Hackensack New Jersey niece. Grace Benedict Brookline Massachusetts niece. Abbie Neville Beverly Farms Massachusetts niece.
Practically the entire graduating class attended a Bath High School alumni banquet. Remarks honored past presidents and friezes donated after a fire, with Mrs. Florence Hawley praised for leadership. Eugene Desmond presented a bouquet to the retiring president as officers and committees were named for 1930 1931.
The article notes a growing menace from Russia plus a shaky Balkans and Eastern Europe while Germany sits at the center of the storm. It describes smokeless chimneys idle factories unemployment and anxious faces among formerly prosperous citizens facing stern reality.
The speaker argues the United States must reduce military forces and lead globally to curb Communism and bolster morale. A cautious stance on Germany’s reparations and tariffs is urged as a sign of friendship and stability. Interdependence of nations is stressed, warning that decisive U.S. action could end the Red threat and spark prosperity.
On June 16, 1931, Hannah M. Curran of Bath was appointed administratrix of the estate of William J. Curran by the Sagadahoc County Probate Court and qualified to accept the trust.
Sagadahoc probate court in Bath on June 2 1931 ordered James B Lemont and Laura E Lemont executors of Joseph M Lemont to publish notice in the Bath Independent for three weeks. They may appear July 7 1931 at nine o clock in Bath to show cause why the account should not be approved. A true copy. Attest William F Dunham Register.
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