Georgetown Notes of Local Life and Upcoming Nuptials
Georgetown residents report a Bath road home occupied by a family linked to Bath Iron Works, local cottage painting by Walter McMahan, and Miss Dorothy Hagan’s June wedding to Elmer Palmer of Melrose. Memorial Day cemetery beautification, Red Cross work sessions, and library donations also highlighted along with stray weather and wildlife observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Road
Back River Bridge
Library Association of the
Richards
Georgetown
Fred M. Reid
Bath
Jennie Berry
Walter Newdick
Howard Heald
Everett Reid
Dorothy Hagan
Earle Hagan
Elmer Palmer
Melrose
Mass
Walter McMahan
Working League of the First Baptist Church
Ernest Heal
Red Cross
Town Folks Busy With Summer Preparations And Visits
Personal items note Melvin Cunningham painting his house during spare moments from the Bath Iron Works. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carlyle from North Edgecomb and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of Bath. Many families plan summer stays at cottages in MacMahan and Indian Point road with arrivals from Malden and Whitinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cunningham
Dr. Kingsbury Place
Bath Iron Orks
Harry Carlyle
North Edgecomb
Kennebec Point Road
Paul Moore
Betty
Bath
Thomas F. Bird
West George
Harry Bedford
Whitinsville
Mass
West Georgetown
Billa Tarr
Alice Soule
Emma Billings
Dorothy Stuart
H. Louise Searle
Haverford
Meta Bearce
Malden
Indian Point Road
Frank Heald
Ernest Heal
Howard M. Trafton
Rudolph
Portland
Howard
Johnson Named District Associate for State Mutual in Bath
Royal A. Johnson is appointed district associate for State Mutual Life Assurance Co. in Bath. He will work with William Daley in Portland as general agent and continues in the Bath territory covering Sagadahoc Lincoln and Knox counties. A Portland native and World War veteran, Johnson has been in life insurance since 1932 and attended the Wharton School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Mutual Life Assurance Co
Worcester
Mass
Royal A. Johnson
Bath
Johnson
William Daley
Portland, Maine
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Knox Counties
Portland
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
State Mutual
Henry O. Trowbridge Elected King Lion at Sedgwick
Henry O. Trowbridge was elected King Lion at the Lions Club annual meeting in Sedgwick after dinner. Officers named include Arthur L. Pratt and Andrew M. Butterfield as vice presidents, Edwin R. Andrews and Albert S. Noyes, secretary, John N. Taylor, treasurer, and others, with plans for a Sea Scouts troop and reinstatement of Dr. Jacob Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Trowbridge
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Arthur L. Pratt
Andrew M. Butterfield
Edwin R. Andrews
Albert S. Noyes
John N. Taylor
Leslie J. Wold
Brian M. Jewett
James Bremont
Harold J. Rubin
Jacob Smith
Stanley M. Brown
Richard Hersom
Harry L. Day
Leonard Wetherbee
Births Registered at Bath Memorial Hospital
A daughter Janet Mary was born May 10 to Mr and Mrs street. A son Kermit D Cargill born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Alfred F Cargill of Washington Maine. A daughter Merline Stephanie born May 19 to Mr and Mrs John F Osborne of 23 Walker Street. Miss Enid Sawyer of Lincoln Street spent the weekend in Freeport with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Janet Mary
and Street
Kermit D. Cargill
Alfred F Cargill
Washington
Maine
Merline Stephanie
John F. Osborne
Walker Street
Weekend Cottage Activity And Local Notices
Sunday saw heavy cottage traffic with many open homes for the weekend and upcoming holiday. Fire crews responded to a chimney fire at James W. Stevens. local work included church shingles by Sherman of Wiscasset and plumbing at Frances Aderton’s home. Community members visit Five Islands and Bath. ensign Thomas Shaw Moulton, son of L. D. Moulton, was commissioned in the U. S. Navy May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Stevens
Sherman
Wiscasset
Beulah Miller
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ellsworth Pinkham
J. J. Gibson
Orville Rowe
Five Islands
Bath
Cunningham
E. B. Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Georgetown
Woodrow Gray
Portsmouth Navy Yard
J. A. Folsom
Augusta
Carrie Luce
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
W. L. Berry
Laura Hamel
Portland
Roy Moulton
Seguinland
Robert Taylor
Weston
Mass
Lawrence Webber
New York City
Monroe Doctrine Topic Highlighted at Rotary Luncheon
Hon. Frank E. Southard of Augusta spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Sedgwick on the Monroe Doctrine and its relevance to the Americas since 1820. He cited past European and other powers eyeing Caribbean islands and Canada, and urged strong defense and potential war if needed. President Dominique Tardif presided. Charles T. Small introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Frank E. Southard
Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Americas
President Monroe
Spain
Caribbean
Great Britain
Guianas
South America
Venezuela
Japan
Mexico
Pacific
Germany
Canada
Southard
Dominique Tardif
Charles T. Small
Bath
Weeks Street Grade 6 Retains Spelling Trophy
Weeks Street grade six retained the spelling trophy by posting 39 points to defeat South Street North Grammar and Dike in Morse High Room K. Oscar Douglas led the winning team with Philip Ames Betty Nostall Selma Cummings Evelyn Witham. Dike and North Grammar tied for second. spelling lists were provided by Nathan Watson of the high school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Street
South Street
North Grammar
Dike
Morse High
Oscar Douglas
Philip Ames
Betty Nostall
Selma Cummings
Evelyn Witham
Dawn Avery
Reginald Carter
Elizabeth Cummings
John Hayward ra__ Robinson
Alvin Gediman
Frederick Sturtevant
Everett Parker
Ruth Williams
Nancy Gregware
Russell Cahill
Richard Callan
Gloria Christiansen
Betty Hill
Betty Quinn
Nathan Watson
Benjamin F Savage Dies Monday Morning
Benjamin F. Savage 93 longtime Bath businessman died early Monday at Memorial hospital after being moved from his home at 841 High street. Born December 3, 1847 in Woolwich he came to Bath in 1872 worked in shipyards and carpentry before a 40 year Center street mercantile career and retirement 26 years ago. He held life memberships in Solar Lodge 63 Masons and Genesta chapter O E S and had been connected with Montgomery & St Bernard R A C and Dunlap commandery K T. Survived by his wife Edith Anderson Savage and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Savage
Bath
Memorial Hospital
High Street
Mr. Savage
Woolwich
James
Emily Mitchell Savage
Massachusetts
Old Patten
North Street
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Edith Anderson Savage
Former Bath Resident Edgar Dunbar Dies in Portland at 60
Edgar F. Dunbar aged 60 stock clerk at the American Can Co. died suddenly of a heart attack at his Portland home 805 Congress street shortly after returning from a drive with his wife. Born in Brockton Mass he lived in Bath Brunswick and Portland since 1891. He was an overseer of Stroudwater grange a member of the Odd Fellows a church tenor who sang in Bath Brunswick St Luke's Portland and State Street churches. Survived by widow Blanche A a daughter Phyllis a sister Mrs Clarice J Bunker three nephews and two nieces. Funeral 2 30 p.m. Tuesday at 749 Congress street. Interment Brooklawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Dunbar
American Can Co
Corner Brook Foundry and Machine Co
Bath
Congress Street
Portland
Brockton
Mass
Edgar Franklin
Annie Bailey Dunbar
Brunswick
Stroudwatter Grange
The
Odd Fellows
Dunbar
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Cathedral
State Street Congregational Church
Blanche A
Phyllis
Clarice J. Bunker
Brockton, Mass
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Funeral Held For Bath Restaurateur Joseph M Footer
Joseph M Footer 72 a Bath area restaurateur died Monday after a major operation in Memorial hospital He ran the Dairy lunch at 95 Front Street for over 30 years and later worked with Hotel Sedgwick He was born March 20 1869 in Brunswick survived by his wife Blanche son Harold two sisters and two brothers Funeral is set for Thursday morning at St Marys Church with flowers omitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Footer
Memorial Hospital
Front Street
Sedgwick
Mr. Footer
Brunswick
Joseph O
Mary A. Libby Footer
Bath
North Street
Blanche M. Footer
Harold J. Footer
Clara Thebarge
Amanda Coultiard
Arthur
George Footer
St Mary's Church
Michael Neagle Dies at Home in Detroit After Illness
Michael Neagle died May 23 at his Detroit home after a yearlong illness. He was survived by his daughter Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Neagle
Detroit
Mich
Neagle Dies After Illness in Detroit Held Relative Ties
Walter White and daughter Miriam of Spring Street are with him the past six months. Mr Neagle, who visited his native city last summer, died after illness in Harper hospital Detroit. Born in this city, he worked as caretaker for James B. Drake for years and moved to Detroit about 25 years ago. He is survived by his daughter Mrs White, sister Miss Margaret Neagle of Boston, niece Mrs Joseph Madden, and nephew Benjamin Frates. Mrs White and Miriam plan to return to Bath in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
Miriam
Spring Street
Mr. Neagle
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Neagle
James B. Drake
White
Margaret Neagle
Boston
Joseph Madden
Benjamin Frates
Bath
J Bowdoin Lilly Dies. Hotel Bellevue Assistant Manager
J Bowdoin Lilly 59, assistant manager of the Hotel Bellevue Boston, died Sunday evening at the hotel. A native of Bowdoinham he worked at Parker House and Touraine before Bellevue. Survived by wife Mary Hildreth Lilly and son Richard Lilly of Malden. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p.m. A. E. Long funeral home. Committal Thursday 2 p.m. Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Bellevue
Boston
Bath
Mr. Lilly
Bowdeinham
James
Julia Lilly
Old Parker House
Hotel Touraine
Parker House
Touraine
Mary Hildreth Lilly
Richard Lilly
Malden
Mrs. Margaret A. Conley Dies at 85 in Bath
Mrs. Margaret A. Conley 85 widow of Mark Conley died Thursday afternoon at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bath to Michael and Mary Mullaney she lived most of her life there except for a few years in Freeport. She resided at 43 Granite Street and is survived by sons Thomas E. and John M. Conley both of Bath daughters Mrs William H. Hennessy and Miss Catherine Conley of Bath and grandchildren Marguerite Davis Lynn Mass Mrs John Quirk Mrs Charles E. McDonald Mark W. Hennessy and John M. Conley Jr. of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Conley
Margaret A. Conley
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Michael
Mary Mullaney
Freeport
Granite Street
William H. Hennessy
Catherine Conley
Marguerite Davis
Lynn
Mass
John Quirk
Charles E. McDonald
Mark W. Hennessy
John M. Conley, Jr
Death of Carlier H. Chapman at West Dresden
Carlier H. Chapman 83 died Sunday at his West Dresden home where he had lived since birth. Born November 18, 1857, he was the son of Zebediah and Sarah Blair Chapman. Survived by widow Nellie Lovett and two daughters Mrs. Marion O. Donald Dallas Texas and Mrs. Mary Vigne Charlestown Mass, plus three sons Laforest Washington and Clifton and Emery Dresden, seven grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlier H. Chapman
West Dresden
Mr. Chapman
Zebediah
Sarah Blair Chapman
Nellie Lovett
Marion O. Donald
Dallas
Tex
Mary Vigne
Charlestown
Mass
Funeral for Mrs Margaret A widow of Mark Conley
The funeral was Sunday afternoon at St Marys Church with Rev Rollin A Martineau officiating. Bearers included George Conway John Conway John E Hayes Jr Mark Hayes Eugene Hart Joseph Madden and John Trainor. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mass was held Monday morning in the church by Fr Martineau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A
Mark Conley
St. Mary's Church
Rollin A. Martineau
George Conway
John Conway
John E. Hayes, Jr
Mark Hayes
Eugene Hart
Joseph Madden
John Trainor
Oak Grove
Martineau
Funeral for John G. Lemont Held at Mayo Residence
Funeral services for John G. Lemont were held Thursday at two in the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt presiding. Bearers included Herbert Lemont Fred Strummerton and Herbert and Joseph Terrell. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lemont
Arthur F. Mayo
Frederick P. Moffatt
Herbert Lemont
Fred Strummerton
Herbert
Joseph Terrell
Oak Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
P. L. Steadman
Denver
Col
Sheepscot
Markson Bros
iSmart
Center Street
King Lion
Enid Sawyer
Lincoln Street
William Sherman of
Gardiner
Britain
Bowdoinham
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington Street
Bath, Maine
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