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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
7
At the latest Richmond regular meeting Amy Bradley Tent D of U V of C W held a second officer nomination. Many local members hosted visitors and shared Thanksgiving refreshments. The Women’s Service club, Beulah Rebekah Lodge and numerous families were mentioned in social and civic highlights across town with travels, hunts, and church events.
Fred E Reed 79 former Bath real estate man and civic leader died Monday after a three week hospital stay and prior major operation. Born in Dresden he lived 40 years in Bath with Mayers and Reed store and later Fred B Reed Co. He helped form Bath Industrial Corporation and served in City Council, Board of Trade, Rotary and Colonial clubs. Survived by wife Katherine L Reed, a niece Maud Bells of Berkeley and a nephew Fred E Reed of Oakland.
Captain and Mrs. William S. Blair of 1219 Washington Street were among those injured in a 15 car crash on the Lafayette highway near Portsmouth New Hampshire late Sunday. Their Chevrolet coupe was hit by a truck trailer, knocked off the road and smashed. Blair suffered a black eye and Mrs Blair a neck wound a forehead scar and leg bruises requiring medical treatment. They were taken to Boston and Maine station for transport home to Brunswick and were recovering by Wednesday.
Earle L. Marston of Auburn, grand master of the Grand Lodge of Maine 1.0.0 F., was guest of honor at a reception held by Liberty Rebekah and Abou Ben Adhem lodges at Abou hall, Auburn, Saturday evening. Officers pledged support from various branches of the order and presented several gifts to the grand master.
Georgetown reports a pair of funerals for Miss Alice B. Oliver of Waltham and Benjamin H. Woodside of Bath, both buried in Georgetown. Details cover families, survivors, and services, plus town events including Sunday school, donations, school closings, snow plans, and Thanksgiving gatherings among residents and visitors.
The 1938 platform for agriculture was approved by the National Grange at its 71st annual meeting. Twelve planks endorse equal opportunity, market restoration, soil conservation, marketing agreements, farm loans, and cooperation among farmers. The piece notes broader aims and includes districted issues for various crops. It also mentions a local human-interest anecdote and a break-in at Philippe Parent’s Lewiston home investigated by police.
Five Islands pupils presented a Thanksgiving program including concerts recitations and a long list of plays hymns and dialogues. The event featured characters from Plymouth Colony and noted a sermon by Rev. Charles R. Sims in Bath and community updates on church repairs and local visits.
The funeral of Fred B. Reed a Bath businessman and veteran drew a large crowd Wednesday afternoon at his home 969 High Street Rev David L Wilson officiated bearers included Charles C Low Fred P Shaw Stanley E Walace John J Des mond Owen J Ledyard and David S Henderson Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich in the family lot
Clarence H. Lunt of Crowley and Lunt said in the city Tuesday the final check of names is underway. He cited a remarkable increase over the last listing and fewer vacant houses as evidence of a material population rise.
Mrs. Maryett L. Trask 85 widow of Alfred G. Trask died Friday at her daughter’s home 6096 Washington street Born in Livermore daughter of Amos and Rebecca Pollard Leavitt and a Farming ton Normal School graduate Taught at Winneganee later lived in Bath for 65 years Survived by daughter Mrs. Harry G. Deering another daughter Miss Ethel M. Trask of Sterling Mass and two brothers Maurice Leavitt Elk Grove Calif and Albert Leavitt New Vineyard Me
Edgar Clifton Payne 54 died Thursday morning at his Portland home after moving there two weeks ago from Jackson Street. He had been ill about a year and worked as a salesman for Jordans fancy cut meats. Born in Springfield Massachusetts March 6 1884 he was a son of William and Annie Payne. He once lived in Utica New York and leaves widow Grace Lermond of Bath a son E Woodard Payne of Portland and two sisters Gertrude Mitchell of Binghamton New York and Mrs Charles Pritchard of Rochester New York.
Mrs. Alice M. Walker 72 widow of Uriah Walker died late Friday afternoon at the Bath home of her son Harold S Walker 32 Highland Street with whom she had lived the last seven years She was born in Canton New York a daughter of Stephen and Mary French trained as a nurse at New York City Hospital and practiced in New York She joined the Ladies Aid at Central church in Bath She is survived by her son a granddaughter Mrs Reginald Coty of Bath
Bertha Rice Allen 81 widow of Christopher Allen died Friday at her Water Street home of a heart attack. Born in Fredericton New Brunswick she was the daughter of Thomas H and Hepsi Beth Braun Rice and moved to Bath 13 months ago from Augusta. She leaves a son Charles W Walsh Jr of Bath and three daughters Lillian Campbell of Boston Eva Hampton and Frances Boucher both of Bath, and a sister Mrs Bessie Beery of Portland.
Mrs Ervette Bailey 52 wife of Edgar W Bailey of North Woolwich died Sunday night in Bath Memorial hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered earlier at the North Woolwich Methodist church. Born in Perham she taught at Caribou high school and later lived in Woolwich. She leaves husband Alden, a Morse High School pupil, and brother Fayette Blackstone of Perham.
The funeral for Benjamin H Woodside former Georgetown selectman town treasurer and superintendent of schools was held Friday at 11 am in the Georgetown Center Baptist church Rev Walter Schoepfe of Waltham Mass officiated. Bearers included Harold Brown Seward Emmons Howard Heald Joseph Higgins Natt Howe William Todd Howard Trafton and Thomas N Williams. Burial followed at Oak Cemetery Center.
The funeral for Edgar C Payne who died Thursday in Phippsburg was held Sunday afternoon at two at the Fred S Curtis funeral home in Bath. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiated. Bearers were Fred B Betts Samuel Chase John Gray Ray Goodwin Paul Muelle and Harrison Ross. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
The funeral for Mrs. Margett L. Trask widow of Alfred G. Trask was held Sunday afternoon at the Deering with Rev. Francis W. O'Brien officiating. Bearers were Harry G. Deering Howard W. Deering Frederick Henderson and Alfred G. Trask. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice M. Walker widow of Uriah Walker was held Monday at her son Harold Walker's home 32 Highland Street. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Eben Dana Duncan McAfee John Russell Frank Snipe. Burial followed in Canton cemetery Canton.
Bertha R Allen widow of Christopher Allen funeral held Monday at 11 at Fred S Curtis funeral home Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated. The body was taken to Augusta for burial in Riverside cemetery.
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