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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
8
Forty years ago in Bath, J. Lufkin Douglass appears hale after confinement, Sam Melcher uses a cane, and Front street merchants report convalescents. Master Cyril Taylor concert in Portland draws Bath people as keel laying for iron Sound steamer nears at Iron Works.
March 10 1893 reports the Sound steamer nearing the fence at the Iron Works with the ram propeller disarranged during launch. Workmen inspect and tighten parts today while John McGrath and Thomas Neagle depart on the steamer Frank Jones to take waiter positions. Patten lodge schedules a meeting to employ two candidates for first and third degrees as sleighing remains active in the city.
March 11 1893 report notes South End whist club guests journeying to Conant's for an old time supper dance and whist game. Ice on the river may melt soon bringing lively freshets to the area.
On March 13 1893 Bath society hosts a fashion card party at Mrs J B Drakes and an afternoon tea at Mrs A A Percys new Middle Street home. The Elizbeth City steamer for the Peoples ferry route Portland Cape Elizabeth nears launching next Monday and will be towed to Portland for boiler and engine. heavy rain flaws flood rail line while a crowd enjoys the engine plow.
A Bath city report notes postal box extensions proposed to ease mail delivery. Prof George T Wilson postpones a juvenile dance class. several residents change homes and occupations. The four masted schooner Van Brunt, sunk near Fall River, is raised and repaired at Kelley & Spear yard for Manasquan owners. Charlie Peacock begins steamer Kennebec duties in winter quarters at Wiscasset.
Word reached Bath of the sudden death Sunday night of Herbert D. Haverfield aged about 65 at Great Neck L I He served as chief engineer at Bath Iron Works from 1905 to 1921 and later was port engineer for C D Mallory and Co in New York He leaves wife Lillian son Herbert D Jr and granddaughter Alexandria all of Great Neck plus two sisters in England Funeral attendance noted by Mrs Byron F Barker of 740 Washington Street
Clifton Lee Jr. of Richmond died Saturday after a long illness following surgery. He worked in the drawing room under the inspector of machinery at Bath Iron Works for years and married Jessie A. Ramsay in 1905. He is survived by his wife and their daughter Virginia Lee, with the Lees living in Ginter Park. Mrs. Lee joined the body of her mother in late December.
Hartford based insurer shows assets as of December 31 1932 totaling 40.93 million with admitted assets 40.37 million including 34.85 million in stocks and bonds and 2.80 million cash. Net unpaid losses and unearned premiums are listed with surplus 17.55 million and total liabilities and surplus 40.37 million. D M Humphreys & Co. agents in Bath Maine provided the report.
Mrs. Gertrude F. Sawyer wife of Harry B. Sawyer a Bath native and retired shipbuilder dies after emergency operation in Fort Myers Florida during an automobile tour with her husband. Survived by husband daughter Mrs. Walter J. Brennan Augusta and grandson Harry Sawyer Brennan. Funeral plans involve Bath.
Mrs Joanna A. Small 85 widow of Henry W. Small died Saturday after years of illness. Born in Bath to Martin and Joanna Bates she lived in Bath most of her life. She left a long widow’s life with her daughter Mrs James H. Thorpe and additional survivors include Mrs Daniel Oakes Blaisdell of Kittery and sons Harrison M Small Robert B Small of Bath and Delwin L Small of Groton Conn.
Mrs Martha E Lewis aged 76 died Thursday morning after a long illness at 360 Front Street Bath. The Bath resident formerly of Georgetown was born to Capt Samuel Cook and Susan Snowman Cook. She leaves two daughters Charlotte F Wyman of Bath and Marion E Lewis, plus two sisters and two brothers. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiated. bearers were nephews Lester Lewis Harry Cooke Philip Blaisdell and Charles Blaisdell. This death marks the first in a family of five all over 70.
Alexander Martin Carson 79 died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Roy W Putney 1055 Washington Street where he had lived the last two years He had long been a Hartford Conn resident with the Albert Steiger Co department store Funeral services were held in Hartford Saturday at 2 30 p m and burial was in Cedar Hill cemetery Also appears records for Peerless Casualty Co Keene NH showing assets and liabilities as of Dec 31 1932 and a Maine probate notice regarding inheritance tax for the estate of Peter Innes of Bath with court dates set for April 4 1933
Numerous Probate Court notices from Sagadahoc county Maine detail petitions for administration and distribution of estates in Bath and surrounding towns. Filings name Lucy G. Southworth, D Wyle Lemont, Daisy G. Steeves, Katherine F. Neagle, and others seeking appointment, bonds, and sale orders to settle debts and heirs.
Mrs John W Costain of 738 Middle Street is spending the week in Lewiston with her daughter Mrs Valmont Tar. They are staying at a local residence and visiting relatives in the area.
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