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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
4
Richmond church services at multiple venues include the Old Congregational vestry and the Beedle road Baptist church with Rev. James Alexander and Rev. G. P. Benner preaching. Enterprise Grange aids and performances, D. A. R. meetings, deer hunting notes, and local fundraisers for Lions, skating rink, and church fuel fund feature alongside baring burglaries and Boy Scout programs.
City listings report Armistice Eve entertainment and dance at the Legion hall with invitations to couples. Community groups plan bake sales, church activities, and scouting events while local residents observe a meteor sighting and note street and library updates.
A large Georgetown gathering at the town hall celebrated Halloween with costumes and games. Reports include hunting successes by Allie Hinckley and George Smith, visits from Bath residents, changes after a house fire, and progress on the WPA State Aid road project with plans to tar more sections next year.
Walter Armstrong of Richmond pleaded not guilty to forgery in municipal court. Judge Dunton continued the case to 10 a.m. Saturday for a handwriting expert testimony. Armstrong allegedly passed a $5 check to Samoset Radio Co. at Skowhegan, signed under a fictitious payer name. Two intoxication cases before the judge ended with one probation and one costs of $5.30.
At a brief Monday meeting of the Y M C A Auxiliary the group voted to give 25 dollars to the annual drive. Monthly reports were read with Mrs Hermon W Crocker presiding. The next meeting is set for December 12.
The Lewiston Journal editor Arthur G Staples recalls Bath Maine links to Admiral Farragut and Admiral Jouett through a tale of a Civil War duel. It recounts Jouett aboard a double ender ironclad off Mobile, cutting the Farragut cables and sinking Confederate ships. He offers Murphy a devil crab feast and Kentucky whisky aboard after victory.
Edwin D. Childs awoke to smoke and fire in his 4 Elm Street home’s upper story. Firemen confined the blaze to the third floor but water and smoke damaged the City Pride Bakery at 158 Front. Four boarders' rooms were destroyed. a loss likely over 500 dollars. Parrot Polly and two canaries were rescued.
Walter M Potter of 1074 High street found a perfect rose in full bloom on November 8 an unprecedented late blossom for the season. Mrs Laurence Young remains a patient at Memorial hospital.
The body of Mark L. Hagan World War II veteran who died suddenly in East Wallingford Vermont arrived in Bath. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 30 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. The American Legion burial will be conducted by Roland Smith post with post members as pallbearers.
The funeral for Charles E Robbins was held Wednesday at two at his daughter Mrs Land S Plummer's home 27 Summer Street. Rev Ernest Heywood led the service with bearers William Plummer Samuel Jordan Charles Kid Corp Paul E Bailey USA stationed at Fort Ethan Allen visiting Bath and Wiscasset to see his mother Frank Haggett. Bailey once lived with the late Mr and Mrs George Pinkham in Newcastle before moving to South Dakota.
Hartley L. Lord 63 prominent Lewiston manufacturer died at his summer home in Kennebunk after a long career in textiles. A World War I quartermaster and later president of the Lewiston Journal Co he also served as treasurer of the Chicopee Company and held posts with Bowker Mills and Bridgton Academy. He leaves wife Florence Dingley Lord two sons and two daughters.
Alonzo L. Fletcher, 84, long time on the Frederick K. Trowbridge estate and a Bath resident, died Friday at his home 1243 Washington street after a sudden illness. Born in Bloxom Virginia, he lived much of his married life in Bath area, worked on estates in Marion Massachusetts and Woolwich, and served as a watchman at the Texas plant during the war. He was blind for the last ten years yet remained optimistic. Survived by his wife, a son Thomas H. Fletcher of Bath, a daughter Mrs. Raymond M. Haley of Bath, two grandchildren Littleton Fletcher and Shirley Fletcher.
Mark L. Hagan 49 died of a heart attack at an East Wallingford CCC camp Vermont after a Navy career of 14 years aboard U S ships. A Bath High School and Bowdoin College alumnus, he worked in Boston insurance. Survived by his mother four brothers Adoniram Clinton Herbert F and Louis W. Hagin.
Charles E Robbins retired machinist formerly of Hyde Windlass Co. died Monday morning at five at the home of his daughter Mrs Leland S Plummer 27 Summer Street Bath He was born in Waltham Mass and lived in Bath over 30 years since coming from Gardiner He is survived by two daughters Mrs Plummer now a Boston hospital patient and Mrs Charles Foster of Little Neck Long Island N Y and a brother Lynn Robbins of Northfield Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Marietta Trufant widow of Charles F E Trufant of Harvswell were held Thursday at 2 pm at her daughter’s home 38 Pleasant Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers included George Brown Bath Harvey Jordan East Brunswick Merton Stack Poyl Durham Alonzo Totman Brunswick and Horace W Ward Bath. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral of Alonzo L. Fletcher was Sunday at 2 PM at Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center Street with Rev. Ernest Heywood of Wesley Methodist church officiating. Bearers were Merrill Abett, Hermon Crooker, Peter Dubar, and Fred Kittridge. Burial followed in Harding Cemetery in Mast Brunswick.
The body of 60 year old John J. Thomas, a Bath Indian stevedore, was found in a cave at Day's Ferry Woolwich on Sunday. An electrician, Arthur C. Orr, located the corpse in the Kennebec River. Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled accidental drowning with no marks of violence, suggesting the body had been in water six to eight weeks. Burial was held at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. David P. Surette officiating.
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Joy wife of Perley F Joy died Tuesday morning after two years of failing health. Born Boothbay September 4 1884 she worked as a Richmond schoolteacher before 1922 and lived there permanently. She held DAR Mayflower Society roles and led Fort Richmond DAR. Surviving: husband daughter Genevieve Quinnam son Warren Joy sister Myrtle Stewart brothers George Dixon John Dixon Carl Dixon half sister Dorothy Young.
Mrs Susie Lawrence Lambert 82 died Tuesday evening after a long illness. Born in Bath to Capt William Lawrence and Elizabeth Williams Lawrence, she married John A Lambert in 1884 and lived in New York and New Jersey before returning to Bath. Funeral Friday at 10:30 am at Fred S Curtis funeral home Center Street Bath.
Mrs Grace G Preble 33 wife of Clarence A Preble of Woolwich died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath. Burial Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry. Born in Woolwich she was daughter of Rosa Brookings Shea and the late Bion Shea. She belonged to Woolwich Grange and Sagadahoc county Democratic committee. Survived by husband two daughters Grace and Rosalie two sisters Mrs Donald Preble Mrs Forest A Baker and one brother Maurice B Shea Bath.
Mr and Mrs Irving Wright of Kittery announce the death of Edwin J Stickney brother in law to Mr Wright. Stickney was a former livery stable proprietor in Bath. Funeral services were held Monday at Buck Chapel at one in the afternoon.
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