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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

8

Richmond High School Officers and Local Notices

Richmond reports senior class officers William Meserve Roger Hutchins Hazel Dunklee and Athalie McGinn with junior and activity clubs listed. A parade of visits, hospital stays and travel notes follow including funerals, principal changes at Richmond High School Raymon Colby new principal Mrs Annie Foster dies and various townings.

Topsham Fair Honors 4-H Club Winners Across Eleven Clubs

Eighty nine exhibits from Sagadahoc area 4-H clubs are on display at Topsham Fair. Prizes awarded span beans canning cooking sweet corn garden potatoes poultry pigs room improvement sewing and more with 11 clubs recognized and leaders named including Merry Workers Bowdoinham Loomis Dyer and Pine Tree Girls among others.

Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Topsham Fair Arthur Geary Sabattus James Hall Topsham Lawrence Potter Sabattus George Hinckley Lawrence Adams Bowdoin Center Edward Geary Harry Cornish, Jr Geraldine Crockett Durham Homer Houston Ernest Tibbetts Charles Larrabee Leon Bowie, Jr Stanley Houston Charles Tibbetts Young Farmers Donald Severy Clyde Greenleaf Harland Hatch Maynard Bowie Gerald Adams Arthur Bowie Frank Potter George Couture Dwight Adams Otis West Betty Bowdeinham Forrest Davis William White John Tarbox Allen White Veneita Houston Evelyn Davis Marcia Hall Harriet Hall Merry Workers Bowdoinham Ralph McEwen Bowdoinham Boys Loomis Dyer Bowdoin Hustlers Lewellyn Freeman Happy Healthy Home Helpers S. Bowdoin Eva Woods H. K. Adams Bowdoinham Ridge Carry-On Erland Curtis Pine Tree Boys John Rogers Pine Tree Girls Amy Dolloff Hustling Woolwich Burnette Bailey Gertrude Gilmore Webster Louis Potter Green Valley George Bradstreet Sabattus Road

Georgetown Community Notes Bring Many Out-of-Town Guests

Georgetown social page lists visitors from Boston and Andover staying at Sagadahoc Bay and Five Islands. Local groups include the Working League hosting a social and the Garden Club Tea at Bath home, plus plans for the Harvest Supper at the First Baptist church on Oct 19.

Walter T. Schoepfer Massachusetts Charles Stevens Boston George Smith Sagadahoc Bay Harry L. Horne Oliver Street Bath Town Martha Rich Bowen Meta Bearse First Baptist Roy M. Newman Clarence Oliver Berlin N. H Edgar Warren David Noyes Bay Point Howard M. Trafton Portland Rudolph Trafton Dorothy Oliver Joseph Higgins William Todd John R., Blackie West Georgetown Clarence B. Hill Patty Plummer Hill Henry Albers Andover Mass John Thibodeau Richmond Rose Smith Dick Steele Lexington Oliver Hooper Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Crosby Hobart Alex Cunningham Walter Powers Camden Mountains Boy Scouts Schoepfer Town Hall Georgetown Center T. N. Navis Scarsdale N. Y Hill Cottage Kennebec Point Sumner Mains James Stevens Five Islands Ruth Albers Allen Kidder Chelmsford John R. Blackie C. L. Hinckley Malden Island Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Howard S. Fletcher Belmont Malden Howard Noble Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point Cynthia H. M. Trafton Dorothy Stewart Marilla Tarr B. H. Woodside Frank E Hollis Working League of Georgetown First Baptist Church

Occupants Unaware Of Fire At Bedford Street Home

Mr and Mrs Adelbert W Hall woke to neighbors alarm for a blaze at their two and a half story house 48 Bedford street The fire started in a shed and spread to the kitchen and dining room before firefighters contained it Smoke filled the dwelling and insurance adjusters were expected SaturdayOfficials have not determined the cause or extent of damage by noon

Adelbert W. Hall High North Streets Bedford Street

Traveling collection offers famous painting reproductions

A Carnegie funded set of thirty colored reproductions will tour schools and clubs in the state. Professor J H Huddisston coordinates the exhibition with comment cards for each work. Local libraries provide supporting art history materials and clubs show interest in this extension service.

J. H. Huddisston University of Miane Carnegie Corporation Neeburban Club Old ‘Town Skowhegan High School Exix Fra Angelico Botticelli Rembrandt Rubens Holbein

Tribute to memory of Winfield F. Rowe

Winfield F. Rowe 71 of Waltham photographer for the Massachusetts department of public works died while photographing a bridge over Millers River in West Orange. He was a beloved Adams resident, known for his friendliness, care for neighbors, and interest in state politics. He counted Thomas Hennessey and the Cassidys among his close associates. His death comes as a shock to Massachusetts friends and prompts a lasting town tribute.

West Orange Mass Winfield F. Rowe Georgetown Bath Massachusetts Adams Springfield Republican Associated Press Waltham Massachusetts Department of Public Works Millers River Rowe Mr. Rowe Berkshires Thomas Hennessey Mohawk Hotel Atty Francis W. Cassidy Thomas Cassidy Cheshire Michael J. McAndrews

Fellowship Supper At Beacon Street Church Observed

A midweek fellowship supper at Benson Street M E Church drew 130 attendees. Committees from the Ladies aid and Junior aid organized the meal and table singing with toasts to various groups and leaders.

Beacon ST. Church Benson Street M. E Ladies' Aid P. M. Olm Kennebec Irving C. Varney Edward St. Martin Clifton F. Pratt Hermon W. Crocker Charles T. Henderson William J. Craft Lulu P. Herbert Wilbur H. Crocker

A H Mccormick to Speak in Lewiston Maine Dinner Meeting

Austin H. McCormick commissioner of New York City Department of Correction will be principal speaker at the Maine conference of Social Welfare dinner meeting October 15 at the DeWitt hotel in Lewiston. Other speakers include Charles S Brown and John C Fitzgerald. Gov. Lewis O Barrows will speak. Theodore baby born to Mr and Mrs Nelson of Pensacola formerly Miss Hortense Bryant of Bath.

Austin H. McCormick Department of Correction New York City Maine DeWitt Hotel Lewiston M.cormick Boothbay Harbor Bowdoin Collee New York Fiorro H. LaGuardia Charles S Brown John C. Fitzgerald WPA Lewis O Barrows George J Goodwin Bath Maine Overseers of the Poor Association George Nelson Pensacola Fla Hortense Bryant Nelson Bryant Morse High School Theodore

Five Islands cottage life noted with many weekend visits

Five Islands residents and visitors from Malden Medford Bath and Woolwich filled a weekend with calls visits and strolls at cottages and on the island. Several anniversaries and appreciations are noted as the town updates readers on local families.

Auxiliary and Forum Meet at Day's Ferry

Thirty people attended the Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Forum gathering at the Day's Ferry home of Mr. and Mrs Lester Spinney. They planned the Congregational Church rounds and discussed meeting rites. Mrs Henry T Dubar presided. Arthur Williams led the forum as president. next meeting slated for November 4.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Lester Spinney Congregational Church Henry T Dubar Arthur Williams

Ship car penter Eliakim McCabe dies at 82 in Bath

Eliakim McCabe 82 retired ship carpenter master boat builder dead at 6 15 Sunday night at his home 21 Marshall avenue after a year of declining health He was born in Bath son of David and Hannah McCabe and lived here all his life He worked in Chapman Flint yard John McDonald Percy Small Nathaniel Palmer and Pendletons retiring in 1920 He leaves two daughters Abby and Mrs Arthur Plant Bath two sons Herbert W and Edward R McCabe Bath one sister Mrs Frank Sylvester of Bath and six grandchildren.

Eliakim McCabe Marshall Avenue Mr. McCabe Bath David Hannah McCabe Chapman & Flint South End John McDonald Percy & Small Nathaniel T. Palmer Pendletons McCabe Abby McCabe Arthur Plant Herbert W Edward R. McCabe Frank Sylvester

Mrs Lizzie Dennison Dies In Portland Conn At 81

Mrs Lizzie Ella Dennison 81 widow of Capt William E Dennison died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Parker N Moulton’s home in Portland Connecticut after a brief illness. Born in Machinsport she came to Bath in 1909 and lived there until nine years ago when she moved to Connecticut. She leaves son William W Dennison of Bath daughter Mrs Moulton of Portland five grandchildren and one sister Mrs Marion Gilbert of Wareham Mass Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wilde Memorial chapel Evergreen cemetery Portland Rev David J Wilson officiating.

Richmond High School William Meserve Roger Hutchins Hazel Dunklee Athalie McGinn Norris Eddinger Lawrence Knight Arlene Choate Earl Dickinson Robert Cate Melvin Hutchinson William Me‘serve William Berry Sara Preble Harvey Goodwin Skowhegan George Holman New York Richmond Maude Young Bangor Hospital Julia Richards Stanley Marr Waterville Marilia Tarr Florence Johnston Martha Bowen Cora Conley White Mountains Frances Gilpatrick Roberts Funeral Rooms Raymond Holman Redlon Holman Roland Lord Richmond Cemetery George Yeaton Gardiner Richard Kent Warren N. H Kennebec Lodge Georgeanna Tallman Roslindale Mass G. C. Marriner New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Llewellyn Alexander Gardiner General Hospital Charles B. Day Rangeley Lake James Haynes Canton Canton Grange Universalist Church Canton Point Arthur J. Foster Winnifred Roberts Carl Roberts James Crowley van Buren Raymon Colby Bowdoin College Colby Englewood School For Boys Deerfield Uriah Lancaster Ruth Robinson John Skillins New Jersey George Alexander Alexander Frank Alexander South Portland Richmond High School Athletic Association Helen Walton Hazel Dunkice Margaret Wilson Marion Purinton Scriba Leona Lemont Rodney Dunn Daniel Danforth William McKenney Annie Gould Cleveland Ohio Stella King Augusta Harold Chapman Melvin Dow Roland Dow Earl Frost Emerson School Ada McConnell Mabel Price Irving Shedd Frank Lizzie Ella Dennison William E. Dennison Parker N. Moulton Portland Conn Dennison Bath Connecticut Machinsport Horatio Nelson Sarah Foster Tobey Central Congregational Church William W. Dennison Moulton Marion Gilbert Wareham Wilde Memorial Chapel Evergreen Cemetery David J. Wilson L. H D Central Church

Woodbury Moore Died After Fruit Sale at Brunswick Home

Woodbury C Moore known as Woodie Moore died aged 61 after conducting a stand for fruits vegetables and horseradish at his Brunswick Brethren home on Bagh road He was born in Eadyrcomb son of Silas G and Pleauince Hutf Moore He leaves his wife and a brother in Bath and will be buried in a local cemetery.

Woodbury Moore Bagh Road Bruns- Wick Siosenrs Woodie Oriziaa Midis Eadyrcomb Silas G Hutf Moore Bath

John H. Pease Rites Held For Civil War Veteran

Funeral services for 94 year old John H Pease, last Civil War veteran in the area, were held Monday at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Pallbearers from the Sons of Union Veterans included Lloyd Hooker John Marks George Melana and Vernon W Miller. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

John H Pease Phipysburg Arthur F. Mayo High Street Lloyd Hooker John Marks George Melana Vernon W. Miller Sons of Union Veterans Oak Grove Cemetery

Alfred B Snow Dies at 83 in West Bath Home

Alfred B Snow 83 retired farmer died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at his home in West Bath after years of ill health. He leaves his wife of 53 years Hannah Littlejohn two daughters Mrs Albert Merriman and Mrs Gilbert Wilson a brother Active S Snow a sister Mrs Hannah Allen three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at two in the afternoon at his home.

Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing West Bath Mr. Snow Harpswell Active Mary Snow Freeport Board of Selectmen Dirigo Grange South Brunswick West Bath Grange Sagadahoc Pomona First Baptist Church Bath Hannah Littlejohn Albert Merriman Gilbert Wilson S. Snow South Portland Hannah Allen Pejepscot

Last Civil War Veteran Dies at Phippsburg Home

John H. Pease aged 94, last Civil War veteran in the area, died Saturday at his Basin Hill Road home in Phippsburg after long illness. Born initchfield, he lived 62 years in Phippsburg and worked as a ship carpenter. He served as sergeant in Co. D, 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry after enlisting in the 28th Maine Infantry, took part in many engagements, and joined Memorial Day parades in Bath for years. Survived by two sons George C. Pease of Phippsburg and Harry W. Pease of Philadelphia, two daughters Mrs. George Davis of Phippsburg and Mrs. Blanche Ryan of Walthem Mass., a niece, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Basin Hill Road Phippsburg Itchfield Pappsburg Pease Maine Infantry Maine Volunteer Infantry Bath George C Harry W. Pease Philadelphia George Davis Blanche Ryan Waltham Mass

Miss Millett 83 Mortal News At Bath Old Folks Home

Miss Mary Millett age 83 died Sunday night at the Old Folks Home where she had resided since December 26 1924. Born in St Martin New Brunswick she was the daughter of Nathaniel E Millett and had lived in Bath since childhood. She leaves no near relatives.

Mary Millett Old Folks Miss Millett St. Martin, N. B Nathaniel E. Millett Bath

Elia kim McCabe’s Funeral At Home Service

The funeral of Eliakin McCabe a retired master builder was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at his home 21 Marshall avenue Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated The bearers were four nephews David Henry Chester and Alfred Mc Cabe Burial was in Oak Grove.

Eliakin McCabe Marshall Avenue Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street David Henry Chester Alfred McCabe Oak Grove

Miss Millett Funeral Held at Old Polk Home

The funeral of Miss Mary Millett was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Old Polk Home. Dr David Lo Wilson of Central church officiated. Bearers included Ralph L. Millett, George Millett, Edwin A. Huse and Rupert Miller. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Mary Millett Polk David Lo Wilson Central Church Ralph L. Millett Greorge Millett Bkdwin A. Huse Rupert Miller Burni Oak Grove

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