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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

6

Phippsburg Residents Share Snowbound Holiday Tales

Bath area residents recount New Year visits and ski travel amid heavy snows. Names include Lena Oliver, Ruth Trueworthy, J Lester Morse, Gilbert Atwood, Lillian Parks, F L Parks, Gardiner Rogers, Arthur Footer, John Cotway, Jane and Havel Feere, Melvin Wallace, and many others. Several details note travel by ski, snowshoe, toboggans, and disrupted mail service.

Street Bath James Perry Lena Oliver Ruth Trueworthy East Brunswick J. Lester Morse Alm Gilbert Atwood Johnson Bros Lillian Parks Christine F. L. Parks Somerville Mass Gardiner Rogers Arthur Footer John Cotway Rogers Homestead Jane Havel Feere Sebasco Melvin Wallace Kathryn. McCourt Nettie Beals Eleather Brown Opera House Erald Blaisdell Meadowbrook Ralph Robinson Brightwater Omar Perry Jon Arthur Winneganee T. Hughes Hazel Feero U. of M Paul Gilmore Ashdale William Mains John H. D. Grant Ernest Haskell West Point J. F. Skillings

Two Couples Observe Golden Anniversary

On New Year’s Day Mr. and Mrs. T. E. McCarty of Parker Head hosted dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pur on to honor their 55th wedding anniversary. The couples married Jan 1 and Jan 4 of the same year, now totaling 316 years of age.

T. E. McCarty Parker Head M. L. Oliver A. E. Puron Purington Oliver

Residents urged to seek federal funds for Popham wharf project

St. Petersburg writer John H. Stacy urges Phippsburg selectmen to pursue Public Works or C W A funds to build a wharf at Popham. He also seeks federal aid to connect the turn at Nathaniel Perkins house to the main highway south of the lake, estimating a total cost around 7000 dollars.

St. Petersburg Fla John H. Stacy Popham Beach Phippsburg C.W.A Popham Nathaniel Perkins Harry B. Sawyer Bath Lake Wales Stacy Florida Congregational Church

Colonial Club Eyes Tournament Plans After Meeting

Colonial club members show interest in game tournaments pitting married men against singles. Details for teams are being organized by Clinton D. Wilson and Edwin F. Ram say for married men and Alvin Jewett and John McCole for singles. A committee led by President Parry will consider a series of interclub tournaments with the Brunswick club and report next February.

Colonial Club Clinton D. Wilson Edwin F. Ramsay Alvin Jewett John McCole Brunswick Club Pres. Parry Psainuel W Watenald Charles Andrews Raymond P. Davis

Obituary of Oscar W. Kingsbury 44 of Bath

Oscar W. Kingsbury 44 died Monday evening at his home 20 Walker Street after a long illness dating to August. He worked as a brakeman on the Maine Central railroad and later held various Bath jobs. He was born in Bath to Charles W. and Catherine Kingsbury and lived here all his life. Survived by three sisters Mrs John Murray Brooklyn NY, Mrs Harry Ritchie East Boston Mass, Mrs Frank Nadeau Bath. and three brothers Harold C East Boston, Mass, Stanley W and Percy W Kingsbury Bath. The funeral will be Thursday at eight o'clock from St Marys church.

Oscar W. Kingsbury Walker Street Maine Central Railroad Bath Charles W Catherine Kingsbury John Murray Brooklyn N. Y Harry Ritchie East Boston Mass Frank Nadeau Harold C Stanley W Percy W. Kingsbury St. Mary's Church Charles E. Preble Lincoln Parks Charlestown Navy Yard Alfred Cornish Hardings Winnegance Walter M High ‘Street Walter Morse Elizabeth I Cobb Road Thatcher Pinkham Bridge Street Village School Lena Oliver Abid, A Washington Ark Charles of Margery Bay Holbrook Lozier Attaya Solomon Langdon T. Snipe Maple Street Pratt Street Henry Bailey Margery Center Street George R. Ingraham More, Heirs Brown Fred W North Academy Carl H. Martin John H. Mallett Eugene Heirs North Street John W. Brown Woodbury Carlton Frank W Hooker and Barron Washington Street Pleasant Ave Lehelden Deompson Annie E. Lounsbury Coombs Roland Pero Fri - Coombs Howard Keen William Pero Anderson Costello Patrick Real Sr Ie Varney Hyde Wootiow Dougharles L Kingsbury John S. Hyde Louisa Reed Herin Street Duncan, Arthur Union Street Roland Fisher Middle Street Marshall Street City of Bath Good Alice M Erastus A. Jewett Dolloff Googwin Charles O Grace A. Goodwin A. A RS Oliver Ie Deeri Blaisdell Gregory Court Street Ida Se Pierce Mabel Coombs Ida M Pierce Harold D. Haggett Nagett Cose Thompson Clarence A Fenn Tee Herlihy Elizabeth M Washington Park Plan Rideout Heirs Howard, Sherbrook M Morin Abbott, Heirs, Waters Oliver Moses Huntley Jeanette H Ed. W. Hyde Dora Lowell Baptist Parsonage Renee McKay Anna Whitman Keep New England Land Co East Y L Eka & W. St. R McCutcheon Eirs Sever Oben George E Leander Dauphine James E. French Sonny Oene Harriett Dounand Mattie Tserick W Pateioie Drummond Keer Rin Lay W. Fisher Prague Mechanic Moreland Realty Co Carleton and Pierce Cakiey Jebien Ae Ington Onisgetee Maine

Samuel D. Gilkey Dies. Former Bath Iron Works Em ployee

Samuel D. Gilkey 65 a former employee of Bath Iron Works and long time master shipfitter at Kitty Navy yard died Monday at 240 Broad Street Portsmouth New Hampshire. Native of Houston he had lived in Bay City Michigan retired from the Navy yard in July 1932. He was a Knight Templar Shriner and past regent of Alpha council RA. Survived by his wife two sons Stanley of New York and Robert Gilkey of Boston a daughter Marion Gilkey of Portsmouth three brothers Fred J of Portsmouth Willard and Prescott Gilkey of Bay City Funeral held at his home Wednesday afternoon.

Samuel D. Gilkey Bath Iron Works Kitty Navy Yard Broad Street Portsmouth N. H Houston Bay City Mich Navy Yard Gilkey Alpha Council R. A Stanley New York Robert Gilkey Boston Marion Gilkey Fred J Willard Prescott Gilkey

James B Yorke 67 Carpenter Dies in Bath Home

James B. Yorke of Bath, 67, a carpenter, died Saturday noon at his home on 22 Drummond Street after about four weeks illness. Born in Parrsboro Nova Scotia he was the son of Thomas and Priscilla Yorke and had lived in Bath for several years. Survived by wife, son James B. Yorke and daughter Priscilla Yorke of Rockland.

James B. Yorke Drummond Street Parrsboro N. S Thomas Priscilla Yorke Bath Rockland

Miss Mary B Powers Dies in Augusta At Georgetown Resident

Miss Mary B Powers of Georgetown died Thursday in Augusta. Survived by brothers Burnside Powers and Levi Powers, both of Georgetown. Body brought to Bath for entombment. interment in Georgetown planned later.

Mary B. Powers Georgetown Augusta Burnside Levi Powers Bath

Yorke Funeral Held At Mayo Residence

The funeral for James B. Yorke, who died Saturday noon, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Captain Edward J. Tripp of the Salvation Army officiated with pallbearers Daniel Moody Hugh Wetherbee Farley Mayo and Howard Mayo. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

James B. Yorke Arthur F. Mayo High Street Edward J. Tripp Salvation Army Daniel Moody Hugh Wetherbee Farley Mayo Howard Mayo Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Budd Held at Woolwich Home

The funeral of Isabell Milne Budd widow of John C Budd was held Thursday afternoon at two at her daughter Daisy Bailey’s Woolwich home. The service was officiated by Mrs Plinette Allen with bearers Albert Bailey Percy Bailey Wilson Bailey James Jackson and Frederic Soule. Burial followed in Bailey Cemetery.

Isabell Milne Budd John C. Budd Daisy Bailey Woolwich Plinette Allen Albert Bailey Percy Bailey Wilson Bailey James Jackson Frederic Soule Bailey Cemetery

Bath Veteran Firemen and Auxiliary New Year's Supper

Bath Veteran Firemen's Association and Auxiliary held a New Year's supper at Baxter hall with clam chowder crackers pickles doughnuts and coffee. A joke tree followed and vocal selections by Miss Lillian A. Stover and George Wilson. Arthur Wilson received a cake made by Mrs. Minnie Roderick. The Snipe boys provided music for a dance after. A large crowd attended and thanks were given to Mrs. Minnie Roderick for organizing.

Bath Baxter Hall Lillian A. Stover George Wilson Minnie Roderick Arthur Wilson John Gallagher Roderick Guy Nichols

Land tax sale notice for nonresident owners in Peeaonen

Public notice from the Maine collector listing unpaid 1933 taxes on real estate in Peeaonen town. Properties included 10 to 75 acres with buildings, owners named Mrs Sh en, Mrs G Newton, Fred Leathers, and others. Taxes, interest, and charges due by February 1, 1934, at 9 AM at Town Hall. unsatisfied amounts to be sold to cover debts.

State OF Maine Enon Peeaonen Town Hall Town Stewart Harry Tarr Shen Pratt Dunlap Puro Vinceet Coombs SOMSS G Newton Merriman Cummings Wise A. i Sera Tien Valua Bite Andrews Dwelli Long Island Harmon Oe Ae Town Road Sela Watson A Asptea Kennebeck Gown Bowdoin Point Stewart Heirs Phi Pe Rymple Eddy Bay S. S. Osttne Iaen Comeee Island Harbor J. Fineking Emere Boyd George T Five Islands Northy N. Loward Teeta Fame Erenerersseres Brown Grace C Robinhood Town House C. Jewett A. Buckley Cecelia Tee Hill W. Duffie C. M. Brown Rowe Dick Heirs Alex Baumer Buckley Thomas C Lewis” Hill Abell C. Jordan I. W. Lewis M. Newdick H. Anderson Brett Tarr Chas. L. Heirs Eae Sasanoa River Jewett de Ereeereereves Douglass Machette Lewiston Trust Co C. H Clark Mary L Weedon E. Knight Robinhood Cove Batchelder W. C. Todd Aten Tenetes Michael Bichriest Annie Bichriest Clough George Harold Deering Sir J H Breton F. C Jordan Sheep Island Hockomocay Austin Carey East Broad Tars Link Island William Haigh Issie Crowell Ida M Cot Steet Harrie G. Brown Wetherley N. Howard Land and Bidgs Lewis- Lees Cate Meres Ton Trust Co South Cummings Alice H Julia C. G. Penney E. Youn Alva A. Fields Winston Brown Alex Adams Isabella Sharpe Bn E. Johnson Sharps D. Chase Lewiston Trust Sharpe Contemplated Road, Co J. E. Libey & Son Seneris Cerista Cone Place Paul Chretien Alma ‘Chretien C. Bolduc J. O Frank South Metayer Ceverereeer Llas O. Clason Davis Edith M Lincoln Jack Helen Horton Polley Donohue Marguerite M McMahan Island Topsham W. Bickford Drake E. B. Hunt Torace Derocher Georgetown Associates Ian Nd Alonzo Senate Bowen Peper Adams Road James E E Purinton Self Atlantic Ocean Same Sag- Tharles L. Douglass Harrison Curseahon Bayer Dunia Alis Bodge Sheepscot and Co Edik L Ught Proctor D. Lyman J. Pran Bean Jesse H É& Son Allén Salah Hinckley Alfred East Saverly ‘Bars J Cummings A. Ene Woods Roa Renee M. Ncroft Lawrence Adams Co Doglass Hintz Mary E Elisha Paracres Lafid K . E. Purinton Island Deere Hourwich Rebecca Frank E. Douglass W. Sampbell Carleton G. Earle Austin Care Acres Mary A. E. Williams Howard Garth Cottage Small and Pee Whittier and H. Ms Sheepscot Island Hollis Webster Nort Vy Jackson Lizzie M Cornish & Gillespie Cor Nish & Gillespie Sandy State Washin Road Oiain Jewett Jewett Heirs George W Hawkes Lily C F S. Meacham Fred Reid H. D. Harley P. West Fred Rei Bee Kirkup Mary F Bay Point Hiram T. Small Clara Percy Theron A. Healey North Ween Vee T In- Roberts Clara E. Woods Lewis C. Merriman G. Stevens Little Sheepscot C. c- Isaac H. Holbrook Mahan G Stevens Gideon Lowell James S Mn Chas. A. Allen Tarbox Woodlot J E. Oliver C. Wheeler Sagadahoc Bay Harold E. Cheney Marr Albert Nehemiah Curtis J. Harford William B. Kendall Fisher Mowe's Point Ae Booker Sylvester Omas Merry A. Marr Kennebec Staples T. and Atleff Millay Ratleff Hattie i Robinson Harold Raymond A. Knowlton Slyvester Hole In Ledge Quinn- Stephan Litchfield Carrie Thompson, Elizabeth Indian Point Lucy M. Baker A J Small Georgetown Associates, Inc J. W. Cornish South Nichols Proctor B Jacob Booker Eee L. A. Clarey Heirs Elen Frank Metayer Frank J Paul M. Hillard Alma Chretien Barry Nowar Detrevasaseraceacet Sons Giles Sampson Peru Roland Ooc Batchelder Plummer William W. Mottram H. H. Mottram Norman Howar Pohek Marguerite E. Lane Webster Road Woodland Carrie P. Howe A. Laberge al- Great Marshes C. Mason Len Chas Farrington Back River Marshes Carrie Howe Mill Webster Town Indian Town Line Weet Little River Scott Carl A Abard Union Hinckle Cobb Olive & J Spinney Eugene F. Sores Sout Sreet Raver Arer Arevereges Imi Obe Tney Oulette R. Smith Alfred A. v. Small Sagadahoc Mary G. G. Mills Wat Steadman Lo Loiland C Clark Maxwell Wesail Che Botiage Adj Gift Bell Henry Enon Cai Oe Williams Ketrs Lincoln C Wheeler von Styck Nail House Boundea Gi Williamson Baltén Ty Zgony Bnet Tae Elizabeth W Nathan J. M. Hagan Heirs Georgetown A. McMahan

Evening Workers club elects officers at December meeting

Members of the Squaw club and Evening Workers met in Cottage Park for a Christmas tree event. Officers elected for the coming year include Miss Bessie Hunt as president and Miss Grace Trask as vice president. The group planned a January 12 outgoing officers party and noted a gift exchange and a bridge game.

Squaw Club Perry Harry B. Williams Cottage Park Bessie M. Hunt Grace F. Trask Harry P. Nason Herbert Hodgkins Harry C. Williams Laura Cutting Zina B. Hunt Fred K. Sturtevant Williams Hunt Miss Hunt Trask Nason Hodgkins Sturtevant Cutting Charles Preble Clarence Blaisdell

Bath Maine Non-Resident Real Estate Taxes 1933 Notice

The City of Bath Maine announces unpaid real estate taxes for 1933 assessed on non resident owners. Taxes interest and charges remain due and will be sold at public auction on the first Monday in February 1934 at nine o clock A.M. to recover the amounts outstanding.

Bath Maine

Unpaid 1933 Taxes on Georgetown Lands Hit Auction List

The following 1933 real estate taxes on non-resident owners in Georgetown Sagadahoc are unpaid and will be offered at auction on the first Monday in February 1934 at Union Hall. Interest and charges due will be included.

Georgetown Sagadahoc

I A Trueworthy Event and Community Snow Fun

In Brunswick area notes say youngsters enjoy coasting on icy roads while social plans form for Jan 16 at Mrs Thatcher Pinkham's home. Ladies' aid at Winneganee church met with Mrs Charles E Preble at 81 High street for a social afternoon. Continued on Page Six.

I. A. Trueworthy Brunswick Winneganee Church Charles E. Preble High Street Thatcher Pinkham

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