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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1935

Page

4

Evangelistic Services Open at Corliss Street Baptist Church

Rev. and Mrs. Banks R. Robinson arrived in Bath to conduct two weeks of evangelistic services at Corliss Street Baptist Church. The first service was Sunday at 10 30 AM with evening meetings at 7 30 PM daily except Saturday.

Banks R. Robinson Corliss Street Bath Trott Corliss Street Baptist Church Robinson Bar Harbor Evangelist Robinson Christ

Current Events Court Session at Central Grammar Class

Eight grade Current Events groups held mock trials led by Miss Marion L Jaques. Divisions 1 2 3 and 4 acted as juries witnesses and lawyers in cases like Death Rides the Highway and The United States Wins on Gold. Verdicts varied with several defendants found not guilty and others guilty. officers and committees organized for March 11 and new student leadership elected.

Central Grammar Marion L. Jaques Macon Louis Couture Read Pitman Virginia Ingalls Margaret Anderson Marie Kerwin Lawrence Russell Mary Tourtillotte Betty Watson Edward Stacey Harold Marston Clarence Atwood Robert Lee Haskell Lee Beulah Pratt United States Alice Coleman Francis Ginty Milton McCrater Dorothy Safford Hazel Plant Gordon Pinkham Manley Ellis Howard Holmes Frank Kenyon Barbara Wood William Rogers David Rich Earle Hill Robert Perry Maurice Owen Thaxter Hill Mary Darrah Elwood Coffin Thelma Fogg Carol Wood Leah Merrill

Miss Viola Hogan Funeral in Bath Honors Veteran Teacher

The funeral of Miss Viola G. Hogan veteran Bath schools teacher who died Thursday in Springfield Mass was Saturday at 3 p m at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery in Bath reflecting a long public service in local education

Viola G. Hogan Bath Springfield Mass Arthur F. Mayo High Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Oak Grove

Town Meeting Votes for Two New Pennell Institute Courses

At Gray’s annual town meeting last week voters approved adding manual art and home economics to the Pennell Institute curriculum and raised 500 dollars for each course to support their launch.

Gray Pennell Institute

Miss Viola G Hogan 81 Former Bath teacher dies in Springfield

Miss Viola G Hogan 81 long time Bath schools teacher dies in Springfield Mass after heart ailment She taught in Bath and Morse High School retiring to live with her brother Dr Fremont L Hogan The funeral was held in Bath with a service led by Rev Joseph O Purdue She was a Swedenborgian and a Patten Free Library corporator Survived by brother cousin and niece Viola Hogan of Springfield was in the family group accompanying the body.

Viola G. Hogan Bath Morse High Fremont L. Hogan Springfield Mass Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Arthur F. Mayo High Street Miss Hogan William Hogan Bedford Street Evangeline Haynes Binghampton N. Y

John R. Norton 74 Dies in Bath After Illness

John R. Norton, 74, of 81 Bedford Street Bath, died Thursday noon after a weeklong illness. Born in Bath to Charles M. and Elizabeth R. Norton, he worked as a clerk in various stores and most recently in Bath Iron Works tool room. A former sexton of First Baptist Church, Norton published poetry linking to America’s Cup figures Lipton and Sopwith. Survived by three sons Walter, Francis, and J Norman Norton of Bath, one brother Herbert W. Norton, eight grandchildren, and Victor R. Norton of Honolulu, plus nieces and nephews.

John R. Norton Bedford Street Mr. Norton Bath Charles M Elizabeth R. Norton Bath Iron Works Corp First Baptist Church Sir Thomas Lipton T. O. M. Sopwith Endeavour Walter I Francis W J. Norman Norton Herbert W. Norton Carrie Davis Herbert W Guy Everett Louise Edith E Susan C. Norton Victor R. Norton Honolulu

Lewiston Man Michael Masselli Dies After Illness

Michael Masselli aged 57 of 5 Knox Street Lewiston died Thursday night at Ste Marie s General Hospital after seven weeks as a patient. Born in Italy he came to Lewiston 34 years ago and worked in the wholesale fruit business about 30 years, retiring in 1930. He married Rose Palange in 1903. He is survived by his widow two daughters Jennie and Mrs Zachieri Eramo and four sons Thomas Joseph Emile and Nicholas Masselli, all of Lewiston.

Michael Masselli Knox Street Lewiston Zachieri Eramo Bailey Street Ste. Marie’s General Hospital Italy Rose Palange Jennie Masselli Thomas Joseph Emile Nicholas Masselli

Captain F C Melville Dies Aboard The Angeles

Captain F C Melville, kin of novelist Herman Melville, died March 1 aboard his command the freighter The Angeles. He visited Bath after a 1930 Antarctic voyage, staying with Robert M Dunton of New York at Mrs James F Dunton's home on Court Street. He once captained the Bath schooner Gardiner G Deering.

F. C. Melville Herman Melville Angeles

Funeral for Ralph D Cornish in Bridgeport

Funeral services for Ralph D. Cornish of 701 Warren Street Bridgeport Conn veteran of World War died Monday at U S Veterans hospital Newington Conn were on Thursday afternoon at Lieberum and Heaphy funeral parlors Bridgeport Full military honors were given by a detachment of the 242d C A C as escort and firing squad Pall bearers were members of Harry W Congdon post American Legion Burial was at Lawncroft Burial Park where taps were blown and the final volley fired over the grave

Ralph D. Cornish Warren Street Bridgeport Conn U. S. Veteran's Hospital Newington Lieberum and Heaphy Lafayette Street Cornish Bath Harry W. Congdon Post American Legion Lawncroft

Phippsburg Town Meeting Highlights Selectmen Board Result

Phippsburg residents praised James L. Morse as a splendid moderator after 13 ballots and a high turnout of 255. Grace Wyman joined the school board, while coffee and snacks were served by Susie Barbour Roscoe Perkins and Christine McCourt. Many locals were noted visiting relatives, teaching assignments were announced, and the weekly close followed with town hall upkeep and school term plans.

James L. Morse Board of Selectmen Grace Wyman Gracey Brown Susie Barbour Roscoe Perkins Christine McCourt Lena Oliver West Point Fred Curtis Ashdale Portland Ernest Rogers Pauline Bath Frank Higgins Howard S. Bowker Fred A. Oliver Rockland Howard Bowker Jean Hattie Bowker Popham Beach William Gilman Town Hall John H. Carter Percy Miller Fred Sawyer Flora Risteen Rose Carpenter Harding’s Elliot Brown Jean Bowker Thomas C. Hughes Welfare Club Omar Perry Winneganee Cora Campbell Ida Hinckley Five Islands Morse Hinckley San Francisco Panama Canal Havana Cuba

George F Chandler longtime Bath resident dies at 90

George F Chandler 90 last member of Sedgwick post No 4 G A R Bath died Sunday night at his daughter's home from months long illness due to old age. He served as a Civil War veteran in Co F 29th Maine, endured wounds and a sunstroke, discharged 1865 Charleston. He moved to Bath 43 years ago from Richmond Corner, worked in a shipyard, gardened, and remained active in Sedgwick post. Survived by three sons Moses Ellsworth Albert and two daughters Mrs Bremner and Mrs Woodman, six grandchildren, two nieces, and many relatives. He was predeceased by his wife Mrs Chandler ten years ago.

George P. Ghabdier Sedgwick Post Bath Andrew Bremner North Street Bron Zebedee Ruth Hall Chandler Co. F 29Th Maine Regiment Charleston S. C Chandler Richmond Corner Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich John H. Peace Moses Popham Beach

George M Ballou 72 dies in Yonkers after Maine ties

George M Ballou 72 longtime Summer resident of Little Wood Island near West Point Phippsburg died Friday at St John’s Hospital Yonkers N Y He was born in Marlboro Vermont worked in baking in New York later merging with Cushman chain becoming vice president after retirement lived at 265 Park Hill Avenue Yonkers He survived by wife Cilista Ballou three daughters Mrs Marion Rust Mrs Cilista Quick and Mrs Mildred Thompson a son Hosea Cushman Ballou and other family members The family has long visited this Maine area

George M. Ballou Little Wood Island West Point West Bank Phippsburg St. John's Hospital Yonkers N. Y Ballou Marlboro New York Cushman Chain Park Hill Avenue Cilista Ballou N. W. Cushman Sebasco Hosea Cushman Ballou Marion Rust Cilista Quick Mildred Thompson Maine

Card of Thanks for kindness at bereavement

We express gratitude to neighbors and friends at Popham Beach for kindness and sympathy extended during our bereavement and for the floral tributes. Mrs. Alonzo Morong and Family. Popham Beach Me March 14 1935.

Popham Beach Alonzo Morong

Popham Beach Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Tragedy

The Popham Beach area records a week of social calls and moves among residents and visitors. Many locals motored to Bath for visits, funerals, and family gatherings, with several names listed including Morong, Oliver, Chandler, Morong, and Perkins. A sentinel obituary notes Alonzo Morong, keeper of Popham Light, described as beloved by neighbors and children.

Alonzo Morong Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Morong Popham Light Harold Hamilton Oakland R. I Eugene Stover Ken Nebec River Bath

Visitors and bereavements noted in local brief

Miss Katherine Mullaney, Mrs Grace Williams and other locals hosted guests at homes in Bath and Portland. Nathaniel Perkins learned of Mrs James Richardson's death in Portland, known here for overseeing Fort Popham with her late husband. Capt Rollo Morton vacationing in Saco. Clifton Morong returned from Lisbon Falls for his father Alonzo Morong’s funeral. Norman and Clarence Perkins visited at Bay Point. William Bowie visited from Spruceville. William Wallace boards in West Point. Moses and Perley Chandler traveled to Bath for George Chandler’s death, a Civil War veteran of Popham. Karl Hentz visited from Long Island. Edgar N Drake and Edna M Coolidge called on Mrs Seaman E Drake in Georgetown.

Lester Oliver Kennebec River Bath George E. Hoyt Ric Harry Spencer Spencer Charles Forbus Brighton Helena Oliver Leah Bowie Spruceville Ralph Morong Catisfield Irving Dobbin Portland Marion Morong Rae Muriel Eugene Pauline Morong Milton Pinkham Bay Point E. R. Spinney Merle Connors Seguin Island Madelyn Bridges Marion Long Island Moses Chandler Ernest R. Spinney Arthur Hardy Harry Pashard Augusta Gene Harrington Clarence Perkins Norman Arlene Stanley Virginia Mr. Perkin Charles M. Perkins Harold Mayberry Rollo Morton U. S. Coast Guard Leslie Dyer Clinton Newdick Blanchard Millard Urquehart Sear Te Gta Cracle Katherine Mullaney Grace Williams Olive Crowley Pred Spinney Gray Toad Spinney Enid Spinney Nathaniel Perkins James Richardson Kennebec River Station Saco Forrest L¢gard Graydon Morse James and Graydon, Jr Clifton Morong Lisbon Falls Alonzo Morong Norman Perkins William Bowie William Wallace West Point Ernest Spinney Moses Perley Chandler Karl Hentz Edgar N. Drake Edna M. Coolidge Georgetown Seaman E. Drake

Obituary for Marilyn Gean Bracey Nine Months

Marilyn Gean Bracey daughter of Mr and Mrs Steven H Bracey 470 Washington street died Wednesday morning Funeral will be private Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the home.

Marilyn Gean Bracey Steven H. Bracey Washington Street

Funeral for George F Chandler Held in Lisbon

The funeral of George F Chandler, last Sedgwick post No 4 G A R member, was Wednesday at 2 PM at Fred S Curtis funeral home. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated. Sons of Union Veterans ritual by T W Hyde camp. Bearers Lloyd Lee Hooker Forest C Legard John J Marks Seth Stewart. Burial in Oak Grove. Lisbon HIgh School seniors staged a pretend ten year banquet in English class with toastmaster Carl Hamilton, presenting brief life summaries.

George F. Chandler Sedgwick Post Fred S. Curtis Center Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Sons of Union Veterans T. W. Hyde Lloyd Lee Hooker Forest C. Legard John J. Marks Seth Stewart Oak Grove Lisbon High School Carl Hamilton

Mrs Eliot Fuller Joins Senter's Inc Knitting Dept

Mrs Eliot Fuller of Beacon Street has entered the employ of Senter's Inc in charge of the knitting department.

Eliot Fuller Beacon Street Senter’s Inc

John R Norton Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of John R. Norton, longtime clerk and tool room worker at Bath Iron Works Corp, was Saturday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Charles R Sims officiated. Bearers included Councilman Earl P Cahoon Harold J Carter Joseph A Mc Laughlin and Albert McMann. Burial followed locally.

John R. Norton Bath Iron Works Corp Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Earl P. Cahoon Harold J. Carter Joseph A. McLaughlin Albert McMann

Long South Paris town meeting runs late on road conditions

Discussion centered on road conditions at one of the longest town meetings ever held in South Paris. The meeting, which usually ends by 2 30 p.m., did not adjourn until 5 p.m.

Paris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tanner Rev. Banks R. Robinson Miss Hogan's Msay Springfield John BR. Norton G.A.R Yonkers, N. Y G. F. Chandler Funeral Piper Club Elmershall Robert P. Manson Edgar W. Oliver John Gilmore George Dennison Norman Merritt McCabe Freeport Dennison Leon Pennell Lower High Street Carolyn Oliver Webber Hospital Biddeford Harry Oliver Oliver Léon Pennell LeRoy Perkins Hebron Burleigh Williams Alfred McNeal Gilbert Atwood Reed Perkins Samuel Jordan Earl Morse Leon Pennell, Jr George Merritt Louise Tibbetts Roberta Manson Adelaide Ruth Frances Morse Evelyn Betty Bertha Atwood Charles E. Hewitt Harry C. Webber Community Club Fish and Game Community House Dromore Farm Bureau North End Ts Bose Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit Mich G.M.A.C General Motors Flint Michigan
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