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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
7
Bath Daily Times reports on storm damage and hydrant work at Elm and Washington streets, machinery moves at Bath Iron Works, and local scenes from November 1891 including fires, water standpipe progress, and social events. Heavy details cover hydra nt relocation, shipyard activity, and community life in Bath.
Charles Joseph Renaud 69 died Tuesday at his home after a year long illness, last weeks bedridden. He was born in Canada and lived 28 years in the city, formerly a Maine Central Railroad foreman. Survived by wife Eu genie Duffour and eight children, grandchildren, brothers and a sister. A requiem high mass will be held at St Marys church Friday morning with interment in Brunswick.
Miss Grace Baxter of Boston died suddenly in Washington on Sunday night while visiting Bath where she had many friends. She recently stayed with Mr. and Mrs. David Robb in Bath during a winter trip from Boston to Florida.
The body of James Malloy a 47 year old who died suddenly Nov 19 in a hospital in Poughkeepsie NY arrived in Bath Tuesday afternoon. Malloy spent years in a circus and later lived in Bath where he worked for The Poundarion Co during the bridge construction. He is survived by his wife Emma Roderick of Bath a son Francis of Auburn an aunt Margaret Atkins of Chieat and a brother.
Legal notices involving Sagadahoc County Maine. Charles H Butler seeks dissolution of Montsweag Farm Inc with no assets or liabilities, and notices of court actions issued. Grace E Preble petitions to administer the estate of Mary A Preble listing heirs. First National Bank of Bath seeks issuance of Letters Testamentary for Henry A Magoun.
Bremen honors Alonzo Richards the town’s last Civil War veteran who served on the Constitution and the Constellation. He enlisted at 16, lived to 64 wedding years with his wife, and held many local offices before his death. Survived by two sons and a daughter, funeral officiated by Rev. Alfred G. Davis. Also noted is Edna Gregory beginning piano group teaching in Rockport schools.
Word reached John C Fitz gerald of the death of his mother in law Elizabeth C Toole of Fitchburg Massachusetts. She had been ill for over a year and spent the last eleven months at Burbank hospital in Fitchburg. She leaves three daughters Mrs Fitzgerald of Bath Miss Margaret Toole and Mrs Seward Thompson of Fitchburg.
The funeral for Mrs. Cora E. Stephens widow of Dr Silas Stephens was held Tuesday at 10 30 AM at her Dike Hill home officiated by Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church. Bearers were John Gilmore Winfield Wright Wilson Wright and George Wright. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery in Wiscasset. Mr and Mrs Leslie J Wold and sons Larry and Just will spend Thanksgiving in Lynn Massachusetts with Mrs Wolds parents Mr and Mrs William Lefebie.
Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley left Bath for Brooklyn New York where he is summoned to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He previously spent five years at Portsmouth Navy Yard and since July at Bath Iron Works. They stayed with Mrs Smiley’s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge on High street. Mrs Mary Minott of Portland visited Bath with her sisters Mrs Woodbury Potter and Mrs William Hoyle on Bedford Street.
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