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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
8
Readable fragments describe Bath area happenings including court house improvements, hay markets, steamer sale talk, a big train from Bath yard, juvenile hose company races, school scholar matches, a Phippsburg wedding, Acadia lodge plans, weather and fires near Hyde foundry, a new crane at Bath Iron Works, a stable fire at Pask's, baptisms, a logger of winter street society, and community society events at Wesley church with a large turnout.
Nov 8 1890 Brunswick notes report landlord Nichols in town directors of the K and L R R Co meeting and dining at Sagadahoc House. Cal Shepard shot a 14 pound specimen at Mt Kineo. Alameda concert plans with Perry Hilton orchestra. Three boys arrested for stealing a ride on gravel train released. Wharf repairs at Drummond's coal yard. Roche building top replaced with flat roof. Firemen muster proceedings report receipts 627.80. total paid 757.08. Specht injured at New England yard. Nov 10 social at Central society. visitors from New York. Riggers work on Rappahannock. Maine Central scales covered for next week. High school closes for death of Dr H H Cole. Beef house extension nearly complete. Alameda running track finished. Clam bake at New Meadows. Frank Gallagher injured at yard. Brownells visiting Boston.
The West Bath Grange observed Armistice Day with a patriotic program featuring a grange orchestra, Red Cross tableau and flags, a roll of honor honoring Saga dahoc County servicemen, and speeches by Rev. Forrest L Littlefield and American Legion members. The event concluded with a moving 11 o’clock tribute and Taps, followed by refreshments led by Lillian Rogers and Addie Purington.
Asa M. Oliver 83 a Bath native and lifelong resident died of heart failure while wheeling ashes at the Miller home. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs. David Millett home 81 Western Ave with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Survived by wife Melvina Oliver of Bath and daughter Mrs. James Jordan of Bath. Second cousins Mrs. Millett Silas Bryant William Moore and Mrs. Nora Whitney also named.
Jacob R. Colby of Westport died in Medford Massachusetts where he had moved to live with his daughter Mrs. Nancy M Marcy The funeral will be in Medford and his body will be brought to Westport for burial He was born in Westport and spent most of his life at sea and lived 46 years at the River's place near the Ferry He is survived by two sons Chester Colby of Bath and William Colby of South Thomaston and by his daughter in Medford.
The funeral for Alphonse Tanguay a Hyde Windlass Co machinist was held Tuesday morning at eight in St Maney with a high mass of requiem. Bearers included Oscar J ene John Henderson Rene De and Edmund Tanguay. Burial was at Oak Grove.
Edgar O. Achorn argues that Howard University was named for Major General Oliver O. Howard not a Mississippi planter. He notes Howard, born in Maine and a Bowdoin and West Point graduate, led Union forces at Gettysburg and the Civil War and helped secure the university charter in 1867 with Freedmen's bureau funds.
In Corliss street vestry Thursday, the Neal Dow and Frances Willard groups gathered with a large turnout. A short program followed after business, featuring a trio and a story lesson on the flag and alcohol with its different dresses.
Alphonse Tanguay 67 longtime Hyde Windlass Co machinist died Sunday morning after a weeklong illness at his home 19 Wesley street Bath He was born in St Henrie Quebec son of Pierre and Rebecca Tanguay and came to Bath to work for the Windlass Co He leaves his wife two sons Oscar J of Bath and William J of Philadelphia two daughters Mrs John Henderson of Bath and Mrs Rena Dechene of Brunswick three brothers Amadie Phanphie of St Henrie and Edmund of Thompsonville Conn and five sisters in Canada.
The funeral for Mrs. Ethel M. Richardson wife of William Richardson was held Saturday afternoon at two at 1356 Washington Street. Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated. The body will be taken Sunday morning to Lowell Massachusetts for a 12:30 p.m. committal service at Edson Cemetery grave.
Funeral for Mrs Rachel A Getchell widow of Prescott Getchell occurred Friday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home Bath. Rev J B Shaw of Woolwich officiated with bearers William A Day Fred H Thompson Jr Walter Knight and Clarence Getchell.
Mrs. Richardson died at City hospital after eleven weeks of treatment for complications. Born in Machias, she moved to Waltham then Bath with husband James Richardson in 1929. She belonged to West Bath Grange and Dike PTA and is survived by her husband, mother Mary Reynolds, three brothers Morris Reynolds, Austin Reynolds, and Lester Reynolds, and stepson Irving F. Reynolds.
Mrs Annie E Harris widow of Benjamin E Harris died at her daughter Mrs Sylvester Judd Beach’s home in Cape Elizabeth on November 6. Born 1842 in Bath to Lydia Clapp and Oliver Moses, she lived in Portland since 1868, leaving two sons Oliver and Galen Harris of New York City, a daughter Mrs Beach, a sister Mrs John Hinds of Allston Mass, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday at nine in the First Parish Unitarian Church Portland.
Mrs Caroline Cunningham 95 widow of Timothy Cunningham died Thursday morning at her granddaughter Mrs George Helm's home 371 Middle Street Bath after a brief illness. Born in Edgecomb she lived in Bath four years and mourned the recent death of her daughter Elizabeth Troop. Survived by sons Bakes Cunningham of Wiscasset Fred Cunningham and Walter Cunningham of South Gardiner.
Mary Jane Trufant 92 of Dorchester Mass widow of Woodbury Trafton formerly of Georgetown died. Funeral was held in Dorchester and she will be buried in Georgetown after a Saturday arrival. Accompanying her body to Bath were Mr and Mrs Harland Trafton Lemuel Trafton and Miss Inez Trafton all of Dorchester. She had many friends and relatives in Bath.
The funeral for Mrs Caroline Cunningham widow of Timothy Cunningham occurred Saturday at 2 30 pm with Rev Charles H Berry of Corliss Street Church officiating. Bearers included ex alderman Harold L Troop George Helm William McLaughlin and Eubra Troop. Burial was in Wiscasset.
A mash of probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine including petitions for administration and sale of real estate, guardianship, inheritance tax hearings, and executors named for residents of Bath Georgetown Woolwich and surrounding areas with dates in 1930. Details name Annie L Fitzgerald Edward Fitzgerald Charles Fitzgerald Paul A era Laura M Penney and other heirs and executors.
Mary Bouchard announces a foreclosure claim on the Brunisch Loan and Building mortgage due to breach of conditions. The notice, dated October 24, 1930, identifies the premises and asserts the right to foreclose. Witnesses Henry M ex xX Bouchard and Mark Cumberland attest to the filing.
The court notes Jennie Coffill died October 20, 1930 leaving heirs including Jennie Miller Bath Joan Comb Bath George Coffill Bath Annie Garey Bath Oscar Coffill Bath Earl Coffill and Thomas F Coffill with Esther L Brawn as deputy clerk. Letters of executorship may be issued without bond to Thomas F Coffill as named executor after notice. The probate hearing is set for December 1930 with interested parties to be notified.
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