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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
5
Richmond community updates cover travels and visits across Maine towns. Len Lamoreau moves to Gardiner. Bewah Rebekah lodge installs officers with many guests. numerous local residents visit Brunswick Bath Haverhill Portland and Boston. businesses like Central Maine Power and local Lions club begin new season. several family and social events, plus a note on a 7½ pound birth and a rifle contest outcome.
A large delegation from Queen Esther Rebekah lodge attended the supper and installation of Beulah Rebekah lodge No. 23 in Richmond on Friday evening. The Richmond lodge hosted 54 members and 60 visitors with Grand Lodge and Assembly officers representing several lodges from Lisbon Falls Lisbon and Brunswick. After installation, remarks were offered by notable officers including Albert Libby of Portland and Mrs. Mary Hurley of Skowhegan. The traveling gavel traveled from Brunswick, followed by readings, duets and solos. Installation for Queen Esther Rebekah lodge is set for Tuesday at 7:30 PM in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Ormsby presiding.
Georgetown residents and visitors filled Bay Point and surrounding areas with weekend activity. Notables including Miss Ruby Willis, Walter Thurston and families enjoyed cottage stays and fishing trips while others traveled to Ocean Point and Bath. An all day Bowdoinham Association meeting is planned for October 16 at First Baptist church with a dinner to follow.
Bath Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick with President Winchenbach presiding. Alden G. Smith spoke on Devaluation of the Currency, linking it to rising internal debts and falling foreign trade, noting effects on France and Italy while gold flows abroad. Portland guests joined the event and Mr and Mrs Edward Rice planned a visit to Lynn, Mass.
Cashier Fred D. Hill of Bath National Bank and Mrs. Hill joined about 4 000 attendees at the 62nd annual American Bankers Association convention in San Francisco. They toured Paramount Studios including the Maid of Salem courtroom and New York street scenes, met Jack Benny and Marsha Hunt on set, and saw Big Broadcast of 1937 locations. Amadeo Giannini arranged orchids and wines for couples, plus a three day helicopter sight over the bay for 600 bankers. The Hills, who left Bath September 12, return around October 15.
The Morse gridders invade Brunswick for the first of their annual clashes at Edwards Field. About 1500 fans are expected, with several hundred from Bath and a marching band. Brunswick aims to erase last year’s Armistice Day loss as Cheverus and Deering results hint at a even, tough contest ahead. The piece also notes Rev. John R. Clifford’s 50 years in ministry and his continued Sunday preaching.
The Sunday evening three act performance featured Miss Belle Heald as Mother and Rev. Walter Schoepfer as Melchior with Earl Hagan narrating and a choir led by Mrs. Beulah Miller. Local residents and visitors from Bath Kittery Portland Augusta and Worcester frequent the Five Islands scene sharing in greetings, visits, and funeral notices for Mrs Annie M MacMahan.
Mrs. Dora L. Howard of Middle street reports the death of her brother George Johnson of Rockford Illinois. He died Monday morning after a long illness, with Ward receiving the notice.
Funeral services for 59 year old Mrs Thora Stewart, a former Bath resident, were held at Free Street church in Portland on Monday at 10 a.m. She died Thursday in Portland after moving there with her family from Bath in 1922. Born in Ireland in 1877 and christened Thora Thorolson, she married Thomas B Stewart in Lynn Massachusetts in 1902 and later moved to Bath. Surviving are her husband, two sons Charles and William who graduated Morse High School in 1923, three other sons John Paul James, and three daughters Mabel Leona and Gladys, along with other relatives. Mrs R Clinton McFadden and daughter Georgiana of Washington Street left Monday for Waterville to visit Mrs McFadden's mother, Mrs Georgiana Thibodeau.
Mrs. Dasie H. Fuller widow of Dr. E Monley Fuller aged 51 died early Monday at Memorial hospital after a long illness. She was born in Brunswick and lived in Bath 28 years and was a former president of the old Fortnightly Club. Survived by husband a son Dr E M Fuller Jr daughter Elizabeth E Fuller two brothers Fred Hubbard Harrison Hubbard and sister Mrs Grace Gould Burial is at family discretion. H and Lydia Ann Leach Nocton long employed as a joiner at Bath Iron Works came to Bath as a youth and resided here for over 30 years. He was a Mason and is survived by wife Harriet Eaton daughter Mrs Hatch and sister Mrs William Donnell. A son Harold S died in California seven years ago.
Frederick W. Crooker 82 died of a heart attack at home on Friday. Funeral held Monday at two at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiating. Bearers from Polar Star lodge and Dunlap commandery. Burial in Oak Grove. A Bath native, Crooker worked on Bath and Boothbay Harbor boats, Morse fleet tugs, and last served as engineer of the Amory Houghton yacht Juno. He retired two years ago from J. C. Mulligan Co. He was visited daily by his brother Fernald D. Crooker, who found him dead in bed. Medical examiner Dr. Joseph I. Smith cited heart ailment as cause.
John Willis Nocton aged 82 of 394 Washington street died Friday afternoon after a year of illness. He had heart trouble and had shown partial improvement last summer before being found stricken in the garage by daughter Mrs. William P. Hatch. Born in Westport on February 2, 1855, he was one of 11 children of John.
Mrs Edith Leavitt Robertson died Friday morning in a Waterville hospital after an operation. She was wife of William L Robertson formerly of Bath and long employed with Central Maine Power Co. The couple lived in Bath, Skowhegan, and Gardiner during his postings. Survived by husband four daughters Marguerite Jeannette Muriel and Martha Ann Robertson a brother Hugh Leavitt and mother Eleanor May Leavitt of Waterville.
Robert Downing Hollis aged 70 died suddenly Sunday evening at his home 69 Dummer Street after months of heart trouble. Born May 2, 1908 in Woodfords, he was a lifelong farmer and unmarried. He lived in Woodfords until six years ago when he moved to Bath to live with his sister, Mrs Nellie M Merry. Surviving relatives include his sister and two nephews, George Curtis of Kittery and Edwin Curtis of Portland.
Ward records the sudden death of Miss Annie A Richardson 82 a noted chiropodist after a heart attack and pneumonia following a visit from a family cottage. Daughter of Sernelius and Amanda Richardson she practiced 36 years with many Bath clients. Survived by brother Fred and sister Sue Richardson.
Milford C. Oliver, 85, longtime farmer at Murphy's Corner Woolwich, died Thursday in Augusta. Born in Georgetown to John and the late Mrs Oliver, he leaves his wife Lucretia N. Oliver a son Charles Oliver and a daughter Mrs Harland S. Lilly of Dresden plus several nephews and nieces.
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