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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Page
7
Uncle Zeph and his wife led a homey living-room style show in Beacon Street church auditorium drawing near 500, a church benefit. The cast included Clifford Smith as David and Hibbert Norton with his father Arthur Norton as accompanist. различ
A cat alertly inspired Mrs. Fred Gray of Cross Street Belfast to check on her cat expecting kittens. She opened the door and a burst of flames and smoke struck her. Residents helped control the fire before the fire company arrived, preventing greater damage during the blizzard.
The Maine Development Commission announced three state final winners in the Roadside Beautification Contest. Fred Maxwell’s Cape Nedick overnight camps, G. B. Farnham’s Belgrade roadside market, and James A. Hunter’s Boothbay filling station earned $25 prizes each for top grounds, building appearance, and service quality during June 15 to Sept 15, 1930.
John P. Carey Jr was chosen exalted ruler by Bath lodge of Elks for the coming year. Other officers include Thomas Conley loyal knight R O Dale lecturing knight Dora L Howard treasurer Roscoe H Shaw secretary Alden G Smith named Grand Lodge delegate. A smoker and entertainment were approved with a committee of Carey Conley Dale and Belanger to organize possibly a Keith-Orpheum vaudeville program next Thursday March 19.
Murray club of Universalist church held a card party Wednesday night with 15 tables. In auction, Edith Lemont won first prize pajama pillow, Clara Rice second brass Chinese bowl, Bernice Carr consolation playing cards. In contract, Arline Troop won high score brass Chinese bon-bon dish.
Bath aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a March 26 event for members and friends featuring a top boxing exhibition headlined by Paul Junior Maine lightweight champion and his brother Jack Renault former welterweight champ. A musical program and five reels of motion pictures are also planned.
Angie R. Carter a 73 year old Bowdoin Center resident living alone was found dead Saturday morning along the path to her well by milkman Daniel A. Coombs who reported the scene Sheriff Albert Henderson and Dr Langdon T Snipe Sagadahoc county medical examiner investigated and ruled natural causes.
Polar Star lodge names George J. Goodwin as worshipful master with Casper F. Hartich Carl E. Albee J. Edward Hughes William A. Furber Donald M. Small and Fred Hoffman elected to senior warden junior warden treasurer secretary and deacons respectively Installation planned in two weeks with committee comprising the first three officers.
Sportsmen greet a report that partridges have wintered well so far as severe winters with moth snow and thawing often threaten these birds.
Matthew McQuarrie 71 veteran Maine Central employee died just before midnight at City hospital after nearly forty years with the railroad. Born Bath December 23, 1859, he lived most of his life in Bath, worked various railroad jobs, and served as baggage master after James Leydon. He leaves his wife, a son James and daughter Mrs Leo Boucher. Surviving brother James L. McQuarrie of Vineyard Haven. Funeral at St Marys Church after viewing at Arthur F Mayo funeral home.
Beulah A McIntire aged 73 widow of Thomas Warren McIntire died at her home 174 High street after a ten day illness. Born March 11 1858 at Parker Head Phippsburg she married in 1874 and had lived in Winneganee. Survived by two daughters Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr and Mrs John G Morse, one brother Desper W Oliver of St Petersburg Fla and three sisters Mrs Susan C Daley Mrs Angelia F Purington of Bath and Mrs Abbie G Purington of Parker Head. She was a Baptist and later a member of the village church.
Abigail S Potter aged 78 widow of Thomas D Potter died Monday at 4 45 AM at her home 210 Washington Street after living in the city since childhood. Born in Arrowsie she moved to Portland at age six with her parents the Stinson Hagan family. Survived by three daughters Miss Bessie B Lemont Mrs Frank M Lemont and Mrs Raymond Welch and three grandchildren Margery Frances Lement and Evelyn Welch.
Frances E. Pushard 79 widow of Reswell H. Pushard died Saturday night at her son Loring O Pushard's home 16 Marshall Street Bath after a 12 week illness following years of invalidism She was born Parker Head daughter of Timothy and Catherine Wright and lived most of her life in Bath Survived by three daughters Mrs Francis Knight Mrs Albert Caton of Bath and Mrs Howard Cantelo of Prince Edward Island and six sons Maurice Tr Pushard Phippsburg Oscar Pushard Gardiner Charles Arthur Loring and Basil Pushard all Bath Two sisters Mrs Olive Comens and Mrs Cora Robinson both Bath and three brothers Capt Elbridge F Wright John C Wright Bath and James A Wright Bellingham Washington
Mrs Emma Millay 79 widow of James Millay died suddenly at her son Horace Millay's Bowdoinham home after wintering in Portland with a sister. Survived by two sons Horace and Frank and two daughters. Funeral soon. Dr Samuel H Durrin 91 Maine native from Parsonfield died in Allston Mass. Civil War assistant surgeon of the First Massachusetts Cavalry.
Miss Katherine K Patten longtime head of Washingtoniana at the Public Library died March 9 after an extended illness in Cairo hotel She compiled a prized collection of Washington related books maps clippings and pamphlets and built the National Capital history archive Survived by sisters Miss Anna B Patten Mrs H P Pailbrick and a brother Goldwin Patten Funeral services were held at Nevins funeral home with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery
Michael J McLaughlin 55 resident of Bath for eight months and former Texas ward outside machinist foreman died at City hospital from an illness dating to last October. Born in Rutland Vermont, he lived there most of his life and is survived by three sisters and a brother. Body returned to Rutland for funeral at Church of Christ the King with a nine o'clock requiem mass. Burial in Rutland.
Marybelle Hayes 21 of Brunswick wife of Mark H. Hayes died Friday afternoon from heart trouble following a three weeks illness. Born in Brunswick she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson. She graduated Brunswick High School in 1927 and Shaw's Business College in Portland in 1928. Survived by husband parents sister Catherine Johnson and brother Irene Johnson Jr all of Brunswick.
Gerald Samuel Stover six weeks old, son of Rexford B. and Mrs. Stover of Auburn formerly Bath, died in Auburn Saturday. Body brought to Bath for burial in Oak Grove. Rev Edwin D. Hardin officiated. Survived by parents two brothers Austin and Keith and baby sister Phyllis.
Mrs. Mary E. Nugent widow of William T. Nugent, aged 78, died Thursday noon at City hospital after several months as a patient. Born in Bowdeinham to John and Mary Coughlin, she spent most of her life in Bath and belonged to St. Mary's parish.
The funeral of Rev. Alpheus B Hervey D D longtime Universalist pastor in Bath and second president of St. Lawrence University was held Thursday at 3 PM at the Church of the Divine Paternity in Central Park West and 76th Street New York City. His body lay in state at the church chapel from Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral for Matthew McQuarrie was held Monday morning at St Marys Church with Rev Alexander W Doucet presiding. Bearers were Mark T Hennes sy Led Boucher and Edmund Arsenault. An honorary dinner will follow at the Lafayette Hotel Portland on March 18 for Ralph T O Neil of Topeka Kansas National Commander of the American Legion visiting Maine March 18 and 19.
Mrs Rosanna Mc Fadden, the school nurse, awards Six and Seven Point star buttons to pupils who meet health standards across seven criteria vision hearing teeth throat weight posture and birth registration Certificates bearing the signatures of education and health commissioners and the Maine Public Health Association president accompany the awards Drs Rowe Whitney MacVane and Powers aided with dental care The list of Seven Point qualifiers from Weeks Street Center Street is growing as more schools report entries
The Cosmopolitan club’s Current Events department held a State of Maine Day meeting in the clubhouse Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman presided. attendance was strong as members shared Maine governors and discussed prominent senators and representatives.
Warrants issued for Stanley Curtis and Leslie Larrabee of Bath on charges of operating Dr Henry L Johnson’s LaSalle without consent. Police tracked the missing vehicle after Dr Johnson reported it stolen from Bowdoin College Gym area. Curtis and Larrabee were found on the streets around 3 am and held for Brunswick police.
Bath bowlers win a match against a Lewiston team as local residents report Mrs. John Wishart of North Street ill at home.
North Grammar School Grade IV held composition day with several pieces printed. Student works include John W Merrill's A Baseball Martha Page’s The Candle and His Partners Warren Higgins A Story of A Picture Patricia Hal’s puzzle riddle about a bicycle with a twist ending.
The Orphans Home lads defeated Richardson Street 36 to 15 to claim their third win of the year. After a 10 to 2 first quarter, Young Lee and Everett Norton each scored seven baskets. Chaney led Richardson Street with five points, and the home team, noted as one of the better city squads for its size, saw a potential championship playoff suggested with the Grammar school league winner.
A South End youth parked his car in the middle of Cummings street in Bath. Officer William Mann saw the violation and arrested him. He appeared before Judge John J. Keesan on Friday charged with violating a city ordinance.
An elderly Saco railroad man recalls the first appearance of trains on the P. R. and P. R. R. tracks as a source of wonderment. People in Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach remember going to stations and standing beside tracks to watch trains pass.
Alfred Oliver improves after a turn for the worse as one of the village’s oldest residents. Ralph Trask recovers from tonsillitis and will be out soon. Squaw club hosts and then meets with Mrs. Morse as hostess. Auction prizes go to Mrs. Manson Morse and Walter Morse. Beulah McIntire dies, a longtime helper in town. Visitors from Bangor attend, and deaths touch the Thompson family. Alfred Oliver is ill at High street with care from nurse in law Mrs. Ray Oliver and son Robert present. Mrs. Coombs confined by illness bronchitis and now able to go out.
Maine in 1929 averaged 15.29 pounds of candy per person, while Rhode Island averaged 15.26 and Pennsylvania 15.49. The national average was 13 pounds. Maine ranked eighth by per capita intake but thirty third by total weight, consuming 12,186,063 pounds, up 1,149,000 from the prior year. Climate influenced consumption, with colder regions eating more. Nevada led per capita at 22.55 pounds and Utah second at 18.73.
William A. Furber was re elected chairman of the Board of Education for the coming year at the annual organizational meeting. Clinton D. Wilson was re elected secretary and a committee on accounts was named with Langdon T. Snipe. Morse High School Athletic council member Edward W. Bridgham was re appointed. Coal bids for 150 tons were opened and awarded to M W Sewall & Co as lowest bidder. All members attended except Miss Frostina E Marston who is vacationing in Florida.
John Edward Green and Mertle Arlene Lemont were quietly married Saturday evening at the Beacon Street M. E. church parsonage in a double ring service. The bride, a Rich mond native, wore navy canton crepe with matching accessories and works in the city. The groom, a plumber, is the Bath Iron Works staff member. they will reside on Oak Street.
Liabilities and surplus total 172930.98 dollars as of March 12 1919 for Lang and Temple agents Bowdoinham Maine.
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