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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
4
Phippsburg officials stress funds will be spent on road improvements to support summer business and property development. Town considers three road commissioners, reduced daily pay, and split general repairs while funding state projects and local belts of work.
At Court Sagadahoc No. 5 Foresters of America meeting a committee was named to arrange Bath May 12 and 13 events. William McMann chairs with George Cressey Yale Coughlan Archie Carey James Lavigne John Coffill John Costello B O'Connell. The convention opens May 12 with five teams vying for a $100 prize judged by Supreme Court officers and addressed by Edward B. O'Brien. About 200 visiting brothers expected. Also notes the rescue of schooner Lewis H Goward with Bath passengers Gardiner Rogers Clyde McKinnon blown to sea from Boston to Philadelphia voyage.
The official returned to Washington after a week in Maine and declined to discuss federal appointments in detail. He voiced the belief that the office of surveyor of the port of Portland should not be abolished unless a stronger reason is shown than already presented.
Local reports cover improvements at brown house site and portable mill haulage on ice. Winneganee boat owners prep for summer, while residents join church events, visits, illness recoveries, and social gatherings at Bath Phippsburg and surrounding towns.
Mrs J B Robinson died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Colton’s home in Bath after living in Lee for a year. Native of Castine she taught in the South, came to Bath in 1860, widow since 1894. She served on the Orphans Home board and school committee, survived by son Wic Rob Anson, daughter Mrs Colton, and three sisters. Interment planned in Castine. she belonged to Centre Methodist Church. Also survived by son Rev Edward E Small and daughter M Louise Small of Boston.
Mrs Jane M Totman aged 12 years 2 months 22 days died at the home of her son Harry W Totman on Weeks Street after a brief illness. She was a native of Wallace Nova Scotia and resident of Bath over sixty years a Wesley Church member. Survived by four sons Frank Charles W and Harry W of Bath and Albert E of Portland two brothers James and Wesley Colter of Wallace and two sisters Mrs Robert Blair of Truro and Mrs Samuel J Williams of Providence. Funeral held Friday at two o'clock from Harry W Totman’s residence 6 Weeks St.
Joseph Stetson, born in Minot and a longtime Brunswick mason, died Monday night at age 92. He married Maria Brown in Roxbury on Feb 1, 1845, then moved to Brunswick a year later. He worked on Bath and Brunswick buildings, retired at 75, and was a member of the United Lodge of Masons. He is survived by wife Maria, daughter Annabel Stetson of Brunswick, and son Clarence Stetson of Newton, Massachusetts.
Mrs Amanda J Small widow of Captain George C Small died Sunday at her Malden home. Born in Searsport Missouri on December 22 1842 she married at nineteen and sailed the world with him aboard clipper ships including the State of Maine. She had lived in
George C Judkins longtime west coast resident died at his sister Julia C Judkins and Jenny N Judkins 129 High Street Auburn after several years of failing health. He was 65, son of Charles and Julia A Cunningham Judkins born in Readfield. He leaves a widow and one son Charles A Judkins manager of the Kineo House.
Grass remains unusually green as ice thins on the New Meadows. A Morse High senior sold 50 play tickets and a large crowd plans to attend a Portland basketball game on the 18th. Brunswick reports a sickness and death outbreak while Millard Spinney led a Winneganee meeting. St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated in Bath next Tuesday. Judge Keegan returns from a two day Rockland visit. Fred J L McFadden announces candidacy for City Marshal. Jess Hugh Novelty Co. from Ridpath Bureau performs at Wesley M E Church. Bowdoin fencing to compete in Boston intercollegiate matches. March 28 sees a lumber operator viewing Woodward lot on the New Meadows. Pythian Sisters social with Mrs Stover postponed to next Wednesday. Bath shoppers urged for low prices. Bowdoin President Hyde comments on freshmen joining fraternities. St Mary’s boys rehearse a minstrel for Parish Hall next Tuesday. Coal report notes ash on Popham and Small Point beaches. Rev J H Cox friends learn suit on Oakledge is settled and he and his son will manage the New Meadows summer property.
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