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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
6
Richmond residents and visitors are mentioned in a roundup of social news. Rebecca Rogers returns from Portland visit while Clyde Starbird and Sidney Hopkins are among those calling on locals. Several illnesses and recoveries are noted, a Monte Carlo whist party and club meetings recorded, and funeral services for Mrs Eliza J Hughes summarize town life.
The Juniors won the Y M C A High School track meet with 36 points. Eddie McLaughlin led with 15 points including three firsts in high jump broad jump and 600 yard run. Iscar Greenblatt Bill Owen and Manley Ellis also starred for the Juniors.
Lewiston officials vote to raise George J. Goodwill’s salary from 1200 to 1400 dollars per year, citing increased duties amid economic strain. Pinson reelected chairman and Smith elected secretary. A Lewiston department store aids Auburn shoppers stranded by Androscoggin crossing with emergency pajama sales.
Miss Maude Thayer of Westbrook seminary is at her coronal in West Georgetown after a prank. Bath visits occur for Heald and Miss M Belle Heald. Town crews resume State Aid road work led by Natt F. Howe patrolman. Church services at First Baptist feature The Heart That Was Broken for Me and sermon The Spring-time of the Soul.
A visit to Bath Country Club finds the golf course in excellent shape as snow and ice melt. Green and fairway growth is progressing, and the grounds hold moisture for a potentially open late April start. New members, especially young adults and women, are joining, signaling an active season and stronger club presence.
At the Phoenix Rotary weekly meeting a $25 donation was approved for the Red Cross flood relief drive. The board will decide officer nominations next week. A three reel sound film program by Chester A. Plant featured signs, a Pike's Peak truck ascent, and safe driving, with visitors Hopkins of Petersborough and several guests in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Brennan of Augusta plan a month in Lake Wales Florida.
National Red Cross appeals for 3 million dollars in flood relief with Bath Chapter setting a 500 dollar quota. Allan Spear announces Bath banks to collect funds and Dr. Cary Grayson urges immediate contributions to aid shelter, food, clothing, and medical care for disaster victims. Progress reports requested twice weekly.
Freeman F. Burr Maine state geologist says modern processing methods could revive five abandoned Maine mines in Sullivan Cherryfield Lubec Pembroke and Concord. He notes past crude methods wasted ore but new techniques can recover over 90 percent of values improving prospects for Garland Dexter Guilford Acton and northern Somerset and Franklin counties.
Miss Mary Elmnore Spinney of this city and Russell E. Austin Jr of Dorchester Mass were married Saturday evening at Grace church rectory in a single ring ceremony. The bride, a Morse High School 1934 graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence P Spinney. The groom, Bowdoin College junior, is the son of Russell E Austin of 40 Pearl Street Dorchester. After Bowdoin studies the couple will reside in Boston.
James Edward Caton of this city married Annie Violet Gilliam of Phippsburg in a Saturday nine o'clock ceremony at the Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiated with a single ring ceremony. Caton, a sheet metal worker at Bath Iron Works, resides at 176 Middle Street. The couple will reside in this city.
Trolley service on the local and main lines to Brunswick resumes Tuesday forenoon after flood conditions overflowed the A. and K. Street Railway power house in Lewiston. The bridge line Brunswick to Topsham remains out. Mrs. Franklin J. Sherman of Portland visits her parents at 11 Clifton street.
Miss Olive Williams visits grandparents at West Georgetown while Marion and Arlene Hunt stay in Georgetown. Measles spread with cases among adults. Five Islands schools closed for three weeks and activities halted. Local residents visit relatives and aid wood gathering after flooding.
Les Plant of the Elks leads the Tuesday Evening league with a 108 line and 99.3 runner-up Sam Rogers of the Chevvies, as Al Thayer and Ralph Philbrick tie at 97.1 for third. Fourteen of eighteen players with 20 or more strings exceed 90 in this mid season report with three sessions left.
Flotsam of pulpwood and large logs from the Kennebec River drifted toward the Portland lightship and Portland Harbor approaches, posing a navigation hazard. Supt. C. C. Brush of the lighthouse service said a vast amount flowed down Tuesday morning at a rate of 75 to 100 pieces per minute, with salvagers active along the coast and some wood reaching the open sea or washing ashore at Popham Beach.
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co resumes hauling coal to the National Soldiers Home at Togus after a ten day suspension. Big eight ton trucks run at half capacity due to soft highways, two trucks making four round trips daily totaling 32 tons. Route via Wiscasset and Randolph covers 60 miles per round trip in about three and a half hours. In other news Elinor Richards of Portland and Charles W Webb of Norridgewock married February 29 in Berlin New Hampshire by Rev Henry Stoddard.
Hildreth G. Hume of Malden Mass died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a short illness. He was a noted commercial artist long employed at Pilgrim Photo Engraving Co Boston. He leaves a wife Ruth Thwing Decker and a young son. Services were held in Malden and the body sent to Woolwich for burial in Riverside cemetery.
A committal service for Hildreth G. Hume of 53 Oliver street Malden Massachusetts was held Wednesday at Riverside cemetery Woolwich. Frederick B. Silsby of Bath Christian Science reader officiated.
Clayton V. Sweeney, Portland Municipal pro, visits Bath as Portland Park Commission expands its course to 18 holes. Bath Country Club members inspect the new layout and call it one of Northern New England’s finest, with a notable water hole.
For the fourth time in six weeks Gardiner High postponed examinations on Friday as all sessions were suspended due to flood conditions. No new exam date was set yet but officials said exams would not be canceled.
Mary Conway 76 widow of William J Conway died Thursday at noon at 63 York Street Bath after a year of ill health. Born in Groveton New Hampshire she moved to Bath at 15 and married there. A St Mary's Church member she is survived by two sons John W and George T of Bath and a daughter Mrs Walter Pye of Philadelphia.
William F. Alexander of Sebasco, a Harpswell native and 85 year old fisherman, died after an illness. He leaves six sons William F. Jr, Henry W, Albert, Warren E, Lyman, and James, a brother Frederick, two sisters Abigail Oliver and Melvina Wallace, all of Phippsburg. Funeral held Friday at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home in Sebasco, with burial there.
Mrs Lillian M Orr wife of Harmon M Orr formerly of Bath died Friday in New York. Born in Georgetown daughter of Elliott B Swett and Sarah Swett she leaves husband one son Kenneth Orr of New York two daughters Mrs Helen Canales of Southport and Mrs Sarah Walsey of New York one brother Moses Swett of Brunswick one sister Mrs Etta Tibbetts of Bath.
Funeral for Mrs Mary Conway widow of William J Conway was held Saturday at eight in St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated with bearers Henry Biggins John Conley George Dickinson Joseph Madden John McCarty and John Sonia. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Lillian A. Orr wife of Harmon M. Orr who died suddenly in New York was held Sunday at two at the Fred S Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Bath Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley church officiated burial followed in Oak Grove.
The funeral of William F. Alexander of Sebasco was held Friday afternoon at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Bath with Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon Street church officiating. Burial followed at Phippsburg Center.
The funeral of Edward H. Wright was held Friday at eight in St. Marys Church with Rev. David Surette officiating. Bearers included John Cavanaugh George Costain John Gallant and Paul Hart. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery.
Bad weather and closed roads kept Maine Assembly Officers from attending the Minne haha Rebekah lodge event. Still, 24 members gathered to observe the 35th anniversary of the Lisbon lodge. PMID
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