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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1914

Page

6

Obituary of Kreemont Farnham Marine Engineer

Kreemont Farnham died Sunday at his Shaw Street home from acute indigestion with a shock. A longtime marine engineer on river towboats and Morse fleet, he left work Saturday and died in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, children, and several relatives including a New York based brother. Funeral held at 3 p.m. Tuesday from his home.

Kreemont Farnham Shaw St Ariel Mr. Farnham Ann Morse Harry John Jacob Astor New York City James Oscar Boothbay Robert Cortell Auburn Farnham N. Gratz Jackson Bath Marine Engineers’ Association

Dorcas Magoun Dies After Long Illness in Bath

Mrs Dorcas Mitchell Magoun widow of David N Magoun aged 82 2 years 6 months died early Monday at the Middle Street homestead Bath She had been an invalid nine years and was cared for by her daughter Miss Alice N Magoun A lifelong Winter Street Church member she was native of Bath Funeral held Wednesday at 2 20 PM from 100 Middle Street.

Dorcas Mitchell Magoun David N. Magoun Middle St Bath Moses Tales Magoun Alice N. Magoun

Leander Berry 14 Dies. Longtime Georgetown resident

Leander Berry aged 14 and long an elder of Georgetown died Sunday evening at his Five Islands home after years of ill health. He worked at Sagadahoe House in Bath and drove the Bath Georgetown stage line. A Civil War veteran in the 2Sth Maine and Free Baptist Church member, he is survived by three daughters Lillian Berry Jennie Dearborn Azuba Hotland and Walter Berry of Salem. Funeral from the Free Baptist Church at Five Islands Tuesday at two o'clock.

Leander Berry Georgetown Five Islands Sagadahoe Bath-Georgetown Maine Free Baptist Church Lillian Berry Jennie Dearborn

Death of Capt. George W. Tucker

Harry W. Tucker received a telegram from Brooklyn New York announcing the sudden death of his uncle Capt. George W. Tucker formerly of this city. Capt. Tucker commanded Bath ships and the steamer Mendoza built in New England Ship Building Co. He retired about thirty years ago. Survived by widow two sons Charles P L and George Witt and two daughters Louise and Florence all of Brooklyn. Remains brought to this city for interment.

Harry W. Tucker Brooklyn A. Y George W. Tucker Capt. Tucker George Tucker Bath Mendoza New England Shipbuilding Co. Ile Charles PL George Witt Louise Florence

Woolwich woman dies at 28 years in Bath area

Mrs J G Bailey of Woolwich died at her home aged 28 years 5 months daughter of Summer Bailey. Funeral held from her Woolwich home Monday at two interment at Grover Montsweag Cemetery. Saturday residents voted to buy two Bath Industrial stock shares to support a shoe factory project. A Bath citizen praised local ladies for backing the factory move.

Bales Woolwich Sumner Bailey Grover Montsweag Bath Industrial Corporation Sans _ Souci Bath

Maine Division encampment of SOV set for Waterville

SONS OF VETERANS Division of Maine issues orders for the thirty-second annual encampment to convene in Waterville June 3 and 4 1914 with Elmwood Hotel headquarters. Programs include council meeting Elks Hall parades sports and a memorial service for Past Division Commander W Herbert McCann.

Lloyd I. Hooker Maine Sons of Veterans Bath Maine Waterville VIE Cy Elect Dik Elmwood Division Council Elmwood Hotel Elks Hall W. Herbert McCann Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Main St Maren Silver Western Avenue Elm Libby Field Garfield Camp

McNeil Shutout Bid Thwarted by Errors in Bath Game

McNeil pitched a strong shutout bid against the Brunswick Stars but costly errors and slow fielding denied him a win. Oliver and Berry highlighted Bath defense and batting while Lemoine and Charon starred for the Stars. final line notes 16 strikeouts for McNeil and 6 for Morreau with several miscues influencing the outcome. In other items, Rev and Mrs. Nickson relocate to Richmond and a Maine probate case seeks letters testamentary for Kate Landers Dickinson in Sagadahoc County.

McNeil Brunswick Stars Brunswick Bath Oliver Berry Lemoine BS GT Stars Zerry McDonald Morreau Payment Fortin Charon Levesque

Defiance Backers Eye U S Cup Hope From Ames Insight

Oliver Ames of the Eastern Yacht Club, a Defiance syndicate member, says the odds of the cup defense look good though uncertain. He just returned from Europe and Marblehead, praising rig and build while noting the Defiance lacks a full deck rail to reduce resistance. He heads Newport reception for Defiance, Reso lute and Vanitie at the July 7 race.

Oliver Ames Eastern Yacht Club North Baston America Mr. Ames Europe London Marblehead Cape Greenwich Conn Genesta England Ames Defiance Resolute Vanitie Newport

Boothbys Leave Portland Falmouth Hotel for Waterville Home

Frederick E. Boothby and his wife depart the Falmouth Hotel after forty years as tenants of the Boothbys move to their Waterville homestead. Colonel Boothby, former Portland mayor and current Chamber of Commerce director, will also seek another year in the Legislature from Portland, though his permanent residence will be 114 College Avenue, Waterville.

National Hotel Frederick E. Boothby Maine Central Railroad Company Portland Falmouth Boothby Waterville Pine Tree Colonelre Colonel Boothby Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Forest City College Avenue

Divorce Libel for Edith M Millett in Sagadahoc

Edith M Millett of Bath seeks a divorce from Frank E Millett on desertion since February 1902 with absence and no support, filed in Sagadahoc County Maine. The court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent and sets October next for appearance and show cause.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court Bath Edith M. Millett Frank FE. Millett Judith M. Anderson Frank K. Millett Bathine Sagadahoe JL. W. Folsom Saguadahoe Maine Frank Millett Frank E. Millett Frank HK. Millett Mdith M. Millett Edward W. Bridgham Viaeition Frank EB. Millett Supreme Court Sigadahoe Leslie C. Cornish Fred H. Thompson

Probate notices and will sale in Sagadahoc 1914

In Sagadahoc County Bath on May 5 1914 Probate Court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent for a June 2 1914 hearing. George K Hughes executor seeks license to sell part of real estate at Riggsville Georgetown to pay debts and administrative expenses, value details provided. James S Lowell Judge of Probate and Cyrus W Longley Register oversee proceedings.

Harry 8. Vose Garfield Emery Hinds Fairfield Brother Vose Maine Vose E. 3. Greenleaf Chas A. Rolfe Princeton Isaiah Webb Bridgton McKinley Cherryfield A. Lincoln Sherman Mills Thomas Haney Caribou John D. Hill Bar Mills Cyrus C. Chaplin Oxford A. G. H. Wood Winthro Bath State OF Sagadahoc Kate Landers Dickinson John Landers Thomas Landers James Landers Mary Silver New Bedford Mass Waiteeee George FE. Hughes State OF Mainin Sagadahoe Ata Adl Dn Eta Sagadiahoew James Lowell Cyrus W. Longley O Sagadahoc William Coombs Said Marion Thompson Marion Thompson Soule David N. Daneburgh Gloversville N. Y W. D. Coombs Walter 8S Glidden State OF Maine James 8. Lowell William A. Purinton Houston Aroostook Susan E. Allen Bowdoinham Georgiana McParland Fannie A. Brown Santa Cruz Cal William A. Pu IL. P. Temple James S. Lowell Register George E. Hughes Margaret J. Riggs Georgetown Riggsville Said County J. A. Williams W. Oliver KE. A. Williams Reed George KE. Hughes Sagmbhihoc Probete

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