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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
8
Nov 19 1890 to Nov 25 1890 items show Shennandoah christening plans and Bath shipyard activity. Crane work at the foundry, Red Tea social at North Street vestry, St Marys fair profits, and local dances. Ice, concerts, and Steamer Lizzie Snow voyages feature with multiple fireside and industry notes.
Charles E. Emerson, 86, longtime publisher of the Sheepscot Echo and veteran printer, died at his Wiscasset home. Born in Bristol, he worked as a carpenter and in the drug trade before turning to printing, publishing the Wisccasset Lilliputian and later the Sheepscot Echo, and serving as a correspondent for the Bath Independent. He was active in the Methodist church and is survived by a daughter, a sister, and a half brother.
Fernando A. Shepard of Bath died suddenly at his home on Beacon Street after an illness he suffered Thursday night. Born in Richmond in 1863 he was a painter for the Maine Central railroad and a Mason. Survived by wife two daughters Leon and four grandchildren and a sister. Services and further details not listed.
Mrs Joyce Parker of Bath dies following a mild stroke as family notes reveal her life in Bath and Cambridge. She bought the former Eames home in 1923 turning it into Eamesholm inn in 1924 and expanded hospitality with years of experience including a Smith College students home in Northampton. She is survived by her daughter Joyce Parker and son Edward Parker of Vermont.
Mrs Clara T Gowell 74 widow of Fred H Gowell of Bath died Friday night at her daughter Mrs J Edward Pomeroys 75 12 Court Street after a two week illness. She born in Bath daughter of John Deering lived here most of life except for a childhood interval. Survived by two sons Leonard Gowell Bath and John D Gowell Norwalk Conn three daughters Mrs Robert G Gilker Portsmouth NH Mrs Fred T Nichols Pitman NJ and Mrs Pomeroy seven grandchildren plus a half brother Fred Deering Quincy Mass and a half sister Mrs Sidney Mason Brooklyn NY.
Mrs Katherine Roche died after a ten day illness at her home 25 Telegraph Street South Boston. Her daughter Mrs Katherine O'Donnell and Mrs John D Ring attended. funeral held Saturday morning at St Augustine's church. She leaves four daughters and two sons including Katherine and Genevieve Thomas and Joseph.
Funeral services for Fernando A Sheppard a Maine Central railroad employee who died suddenly were held Sunday at 47 Beacon Street Richmond with a Masonic ritual. Rev Weston P Holman officiated and burial followed at Cotton Cemetery Richmond. Attendants included numerous local families and several out of town mourners.
James David Tabor aged 69 died Sunday at 6 30 PM at his Bath home after a three year illness. He worked 49 years as a tinsmith at J A Winslow Son and recently retired due to ill health. He is survived by his wife Sarah and son David Tabor of Bath. The Winslow store closed briefly in his memory. Probate notices name Dora M Smith as administratrix of A Smith estate and executors Grace B Lennon and Mabel A Harris in Sagadahoc County.
Public notices from Sagadahoc County probate court detail administration petitions for Addie J. Downing regarding Rachel A. Getchell. Edward C. Clarey seeking sale of real estate of Joseph Muse. Lermond H. Rowe final account for Ellen E. Georgetown estate. Arella A. Estes administratrix final account for Jacob S. Tibbetts. Addie J. Downing sworn as petitioner with notice ordered in Bath Independent for December hearings.
A Bath confectioner who died in Santa Rosa Calif Sunday at 1 30 pm was buried at Plummer's funeral parlors in Augusta A delegation from Solar lodge Masons and Bath lodge Elks attended the services on funeral day in Augusta.
Sagadahoc probate notices record November 1930 hearings for estates in Bath and Bowdoinham. Filings include wills, admin appointments, guardianship, and inheritance tax orders with court dates and required notice to heirs and interested parties.
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