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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
7
Rich details of community life from Richmond include Arthur Maxwell’s 58th birthday party with guests from Brunswick and Bowdoinham, Mrs. Fred Naylor’s going away party, and Mrs. Naylor’s England trip. Also reported are school honors, church and grange activities, a fatal health note for Miss Ella C. Gray, and several returns from winter travels along with local scheduling and community notices.
Members of the Augusta Nature club publish a four year calendar detailing species found in southern Maine. The list includes 237 birds, 474 flowers, 47 ferns, 161 shrubs, and 71 trees, each item verified by at least three club members.
Nequasset Farm Bureau at Woolwich grange hall paid tribute to Miss Hortense Welch home demonstration agent on her last visit before marriage to Byron W Taft of Norwood Mass. Pink roses eight cut glass tumblers and a festively decorated hall accompanied a fish themed luncheon and a lively entertainment program including two skits and a piano solo with singing. A baby clinic postponement was announced and the next meeting June 1 will cover chair caning at Woolwich grange hall.
Automobiles won t run on fuel oil and Milford Lewis of Tops ham faced municipal court for larceny of fuel oil from a road machine used by Hendrickson Bros contractors. Deputy Small arrested him near Witch Spring after he failed to start his car. Lewis pleaded guilty and was fined 15 plus 5.30 costs or 30 days in Kennebec jail. Lennie Wallace of Phippsburg was arraigned for larceny of a Buick from Cummings Motors Inc pleaded guilty and fined 15 plus 5.65 costs or 30 days in jail. Wallace allegedly took the car Sunday from Front street and dumped it near Parker Head.
Carlton bridge receipts totaled 8456.80 in April, down 148.75 from April of 1937. Fewer fifty cent car and cash passenger trips explain the revenue drop, with a comparative April table accompanying the report. Florence Nightingale Service Planned at Grace Church on May 12 at 8 p.m. Nurses and interested residents invited.
Community notes from Georgetown Portland theater scene highlight Arlene Hunt of Morse High School winning a prize for singing. Friends and family travel from Georgetown and Brunswick to celebrate with Hunt as extended local visitors and residents share news of others visiting, dining, and attending church and social events. Local officials and business representatives stop by on routine business and family gatherings occur including birthday celebrations for Mrs. Heal.
Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry residents share travel rest trips visits and home moves. Louise Reynolds returns from Boston with her daughter Ruth Pinelle while Lincoln Farrar Wendall Little guests join Ardelle Farrar’s family. Ralph Stinson relocates to a new home near Arrowsic and Woolwich junction. Clara Hawthorne hosts Harvey Hathorne after wintering in New Bedford and Dana’s Mill owner attends a Caterpillar engine demonstration in Portland.
Hon Rupert H Baxter, patient at Brunswick hospital since an operation on April 8, was moved Tuesday afternoon to his home at 1054 Washington Street.
The Cosmo politan Garden club held its fourth annual May breakfast with over 150 attendees, the largest turnout on record. Organizers led by M. Sumner Sewall, president, praised her leadership as the event raised a tidy sum for the club.
Stage coach mail days before the Civil War will be revived in Maine on May 15. A six horse coach with passengers and drivers in 1840s costumes will carry air mail from Hallowell to the Executive Mansion and then to Boston Maine Airways, marking National Air Mail Week. Postmaster Harold Weeks urges Maine attic costume finds, especially womens, to dress the passengers and guard. The coach will travel two and a half miles locally and then air mail to Boston 155 miles away.
E N Jacques of Monmouth, president of the Maine Turkey Growers Association, predicts about 70 000 birds this year up 30 000 from 1937. He cites rising interest, larger and new flocks, and demand from rural homes. A statewide field day is planned for early fall and an association meeting is set for June. Mrs Paul V Mason begins work at Senter's Inc.
The Five Islands Fire Fighters have bought a building formerly used as a school and later a store. Ground floor will house fire equipment and the upper floor a meeting room. They moved in and plan a few changes. The site offers a central location nearer the engine’s former spot. Local residents and visitors noted extensive weekend activity with many cottages open and traffic up on the road.
Reserved seats for St Marys minstrel show to be held at Morse high school auditorium Monday at eight. Tickets available at Senter’s, Inc. Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and at the high school after 10 a.m. Monday. Directed by Jack Shaw with end men, pianist Francis S. McPherson, and Miss Benice M. Dialgle leading dancing numbers. A 60 voice mixed chorus and a two part program aim to be the finest ever sponsored by St Marys Church.
The Lighthouse tender Ilex arrived at Fuller's Rock near Small Point on Wednesday morning with a crew beginning a concrete foundation for a new light beacon. Miss Adele Hutchins of Middle Street is employed part time at Senter's.
Joseph Frederick Atkinson 80 a Bath resident and veteran railroad employee died suddenly of a heart attack at his daughter Carmen Lewis home 14 Cobb road where he had gone to help paint screens. He lived in Bath served as councilman Ward 2 and promoted athletics and a baseball park. Born Embden July 12 1857 he worked on early West railroads then Bath Iron Works and Maine Central railroad. Survived by wife Nina Rines Atkinson two sons Gerald and Ronald two daughters Vanona The beau and Carmen A Lewis three grandchildren and sister Lena Babour of Portland.
Mrs Adelia Frances Stover aged 65 wife of Samuel Stover of 359 Front Street Bath died Thursday at Memorial hospital after a hip fracture from a home fall and complications following a 15 week hospital stay. Born Westport she moved to Bath over 40 years ago and leaves three daughters Rexford B Rose V and Clara D Stover all of Bath and one son Rexford B and four sisters and two brothers.
Edith Mae Atwood 21 of Phippsburg a Gorham Normal School senior and Morse High School graduate Bath class of 1935 died Sunday at Osteopathic Hospital Portland after a short illness. Born in Bath she was daughter of Willard B and Addie M Atwood of Phippsburg. Survived by three brothers Gilbert Willard and Robert all of Phippsburg and four sisters Evelyn Lois Bernadine and Mrs. Bertha Rideout of Bath.
Charles S. Brown a Rich mond native and Danvers Mass clothier died Saturday noon after a two week illness. Born July 23 1874 to Thomas and Myra Moore Brown he worked as a teacher in Richmond and studied at Gray's Business College. He leaves a widow Elinor Dryden a daughter Mrs Richard Blizen a son Thurl a brother and two sisters with a niece.
Frank M Powers 80 longtime Bath patternmaker died at his home 1008 Middle Street after months of illness He was born in Bath son of Henry M and Catherine Powers He worked nearly 40 years for Hyde Windlass Co Survived by daughter Mrs Carl C Troop brother Raymond Powers of Bath sister Mrs Harry D Cony of Augusta three granddaughters Funeral set for Friday at 2 at his home
Walter W. Head aged about 58 of Locust Valley Long Island N Y died suddenly Sunday afternoon in a hospital where he had been taken the day before He was born in Somerville Mass son of Edwin S and Olivia B Wakefield Head He moved to Bath at age five and grew up with his uncle the late Hon James W Wakefield He later moved to New York about 35 years ago working as a claim agent with Aetna Life Insurance Co He often returned to Maine to visit friends and relatives He is survived by his wife and a daughter Marjorie wife of William J Rogers of Glen Cove Long Island
Mrs Arameade S Richardson, 84, widow of George B Richardson, died early Wednesday at her Westport home after a long illness. Survived by her husband, three sons Arnold Stacey of Pemberton MA, Earl and George D Stacey of Westport, three daughters Bernice Rhebine of Westport Ida Smithers and Edith Sadler of Hopedale MA. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm in Westport Center church. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
Mrs. Harry W. Tucker of 934 Middle Street traveled to Bangor for the funeral of her cousin Miss Julia A. Brown formerly of Bath. The deceased daughter of Arthur and Martha Brown died Thursday with services held Saturday at 21 Second Street.
The funeral for Joseph F. Atkinson who died suddenly from a heart attack Saturday was held Tuesday at 2 PM at his daughter Mrs. Carmen Lewis’s home 14 Cobb road. Rev Charles M. Tubbs officiated with bearers William Green Lewis J. Sanborn Harold L. Troop and Leslie J. Wold. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Mrs Adelia F Stover wife of Samuel Stover of 359 Front Street funeral held Saturday at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Dr David L Wilson of Central Church officiated Bearers were Robert T Boudreau William H Daley Allen B Little James E McLaughlin William W Oliver and Harry B White Burial was in Oak Grove
A tennis ball social to fund ten nis trips will be at Morse High School gym Friday evening. Dancing from eight to eleven with Swingsters music. Pupils and friends only. An elimination contest awards the best couple. Receiving line includes Cecille Veilleux Diggery Madd en Brown. Committee: Patricia Sewall chairman Jane Stevens Robert Morse Ernest Haskell.
Mrs Theodore Watson entertained her contract club at luncheon at her home on Dike road Tuesday, with guests enjoying the afternoon in a cordial gathering.
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