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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
7
Local notes show the Community club scheduling a Thursday meeting at 7:40 to discuss a Sunday talk series and a card tournament. The Squaw club held a Halloween session at Mrs Sherman L Morse’s home with prizes, decorations, and a menu.
Mrs Rachel Kellett 70 widow of Seth Kellett died Sunday. Born in Bath she spent most of her life there. Funeral was Tuesday at Chadbourne undertaking rooms Broad street with burial in Laurel cemetery Woolwich.
Slash pine grows rapidly and yields turpentine and timber early, enabling Gulf region landowners to profit from bar ren lands through grazing and timber. Second growth slash pine spreads on idle lands, supplying rail ties and dense timber on poorly drained soils. A South Carolina Georgia farmer expands income by gum sales, timber sales, and livestock grazing while managing fires to protect stands.
Local notes list residents moving, visiting, and working around Phippsburg Bath and Brunswick. Several residents relocate or travel for health, shopping, or work. a shipyard worker family returns home for the weekend. family guests from New York and Roxbury visit. boat house construction on Casco Bay is noted.
Edward M Spinney aged 71 a Bath lifelong caulker died of heart trouble Sunday afternoon after leaving City Hospital He walked to his niece Mrs James Jordan home on Western avenue but grew weak near Beacon Street and died en route to the hospital Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs Jordan’s home on Western avenue Spinney a native of Whipp urgh was a son of Franklin and Louisa Spinney and worked for years at the G G Deering Co in Bath He attended Wesley Methodist church.
The body of John S. Specht aged about 70 died in Hyde Park Massachusetts October 24. He was a Bath Iron Works trained machinist later with Hyde Windlass and Sturtevant Blower Works. He was a Lincoln lodge IOVF member and attended First Baptist Bath. He leaves a wife ex Mrs Rena Dewyer, parents John and Eirmire Specht of Richmond, seven brothers George Taunton Charles Leonard Alden Kenneth Orvel J Herman, and two sisters Mrs B C Whitmore and Mrs Millard I Hanson.
Capt Willard I Springer 54 native of Brunswick died at Colorado Springs Oct 24 He learned stone carving in Northfield Vermont later joined Vermont National Guard rising to captain He served on the Mexican border and in WWI as a machine gun instructor at Rock Island Arsenal IL and Springfield MA He died after poor health and was sent west by the government Survived by wife and three children Evelyn Luther of Somerville MA George C Springer of Portland and Mary I Springer of Northfield VT
Captain Walter M. Colburn died in San Diego on October 7. Born February 28, 1851 in Belfast, he long sailed Bath built ships, settled in San Diego thirty five years ago and commanded steamers from the port to Lower California and Mexican ports. He married Alice A. Petitt on April 2, 1890 and left three sons Maurice Eugene John Petitt and Herbert W. Surviving are a widow, two sisters Mrs. Mary Colburn Chase and Mrs. Alice Colburn McLeod and a brother Frederick E. Colburn. Funeral was held at his San Diego residence on October 9.
Thomas F. Green 81 of Bath died suddenly at home on Pleasant Avenue. Native of Topsham and Civil War veteran of the Third Maine Regiment, he was a skilled stone cutter who worked in Hurri cane Dix and Fox Islands quarries. He lived in Bath about 30 years and is survived by four sons Everett V. of Bath Herbert H L of South Toston Edward of Frankfort John of Madison and daughter Mrs. John Thomas of Rockland with cousin Mrs. Elizabeth Hockshaw of Rockland.
Mrs Elizabeth Blake 54, wife of Benjamin A Blake, died at Boothbay Harbor after months of illness. Native of East Boothbay, she was daughter of Gardner and Angeline Stewart and long resident of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor. She attended the Methodist church and belonged to the Ladies Aid Mispah temple P S and Frank Dolloff camp auxiliary. Survived by husband two brothers Seth Stewart Bath and William Stewart Boothbay Harbor. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Riva Povich widow of Simon Tovich died at City hospital. Her body went to daughter Mrs. Sian Greenblatt at 2 Franklin Street then to Portland where services were led by Rabbi Ef rik at a synagogue. Burial followed in the Jewish cemetery. She leaves another daughter Mrs. Sam Levin of Boston who came for her mother’s critical condition and returned home.
The excerpt discusses leaf pine and slash pine growth, noting potential long term income from proper handling and rapid early maturation. It cites height growth up to twenty years, with slash pine reaching six to ten feet in five years and two to three feet yearly growth during later stages. It also mentions yeast microbes used for bread in Germany.
Mrs. Emma Marble Small, 76, died Thursday evening at the West Bath home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Purington where she had lived for seven years. Born in Woolwich to Benjamin and Abigail Marble, she lived there until joining the Paringtons. No immediate relatives. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the Purington home. burial in Woolwich family lot.
Herbert W. Colburn son of Captain Walter M. Colburn formerly of Belfast and Alice Petiiter died in San Diego California October 3 after months of illness He served on the U S S Alabama in the late war and was discharged as chief yeoman He was 28 years old.
Funeral of Mrs Emma Marble Small of West Bath with Rev Charles K. Brooks of Wesley Church officiating. Bearers were Frank Frashe William Rice John Foote and Hiram Purington. Burial in family lot Woolwich.
The Bath Kennebec River bridge project gains momentum as A J Waddell and J J Worcester & Co submit preliminary proposals. Waddell offers surveys and bore work for 4000 dollars with field risks noted. Worcester firm proposes location studies for three sites and cost estimates including borings for 3000 dollars plus boring costs.
A letter discusses securing funds for a bridge project with borings in the river bed and engaging engineers. It urges forming a finance committee to guarantee funds, advisory and legislative committees for guidance, and early survey work despite weather. The writer envisions a million dollar undertaking guided by public support and expert input.
The body of John 8 Specht, who died October 24 in Tivtle Dark, Mass., arrived in Bath Friday afternoon. He was met by his wife and Mrs. Minnie Rogers of Attleboro. Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows members and delegates attended the committal at Oak Grove cemetery following services held at the Hyde Park home. Vice Grand Forrest T. Putnam read the ritual in Noble Grand George Pomeroy’s absence. Frank L. Oliver served as chaplain.
Miss Bessie Clark resumes duties at Conley's Specialty Store following a two weeks vacation.
Forty members attended Grace Church Men's Club's evening meeting last week. Charles G. Sanbert and Jons Watson catered. President Joseph F. Darvill chaired. Allan Spear of Bath Savings Institution spoke on physical culture and schooling. Raymond W. Hayward discussed early education and student guidance. Audience engagement kept the session lively past 10:15 p.m.
A harvest supper at Central Church chapel drawn by the league last week served a menu of cold roast shoulder ham mashed potatoes peas cabbage salad pies doughnuts and coffee. Proceeds exceed 50 to be given to the parish house fund with many volunteers handling tickets and service.
The marriage of William Edward Jones and Eva May McNeely was recorded by City Clerk John W. Gilmore. The Sept. 18 ceremony was performed by Rev. John Wood. The bride, long time Bath resident and former New Method Laundry bookkeeper, had moved west several years ago.
Arthur Emery Andrews and Miss Ethel Lilian ines were married Thursday morning at Grace church rectory by Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs with a two ring ceremony. Both couples reside in Gardiner, the bride originally from Wiscasset. They plan to live in Gardiner.
Seth Doughty of Bath and Estella Mil dred Higgins of West Bath married Tuesday evening in the aldermen's room city hall. City Clerk John W. Gilmore officiated as Justice of the Peace. Doughty is a ship caulker and son of Mrs Alzoma Doughty. Higgins is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrenus P Higgins.
Eugene Marshall and Frieda Frances Foster of Auburn were married in Bath District 22 by Rev. Edwin D Hardin. Marshall is a Bath native carpenter, son of Philip Marshall. Foster is daughter of Mrs Delmar Foster of Auburn.
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