Vaudeville show at St Ambrose Grange Hall Oct 15
Richmond scene reports a vaudeville minstrel show with about 30 cast members at St Ambrose Grange Hall on Thursday evening Oct 15 featuring tap dancing and many song hits.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
5
Richmond scene reports a vaudeville minstrel show with about 30 cast members at St Ambrose Grange Hall on Thursday evening Oct 15 featuring tap dancing and many song hits.
Commander Paddock of the destroyer Lamson spoke to Bath Rotary at Hotel Sedgwick about the Navy ship. He noted 18 Lamson crew members have lived in Bath over a year with families, two marrying Bath girls. The Lamson is to be delivered at Charlestown Navy Yard next week with 100 sailors in training at Portsmouth, ahead of a shake down cruise and eventual join date in San Diego.
Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst is elected president of the Ogontz Junior College freshman class in Philadelphia. Hyde previously served as president of her year at the Ogontz school. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Brewster and Mr and Mrs William Stettinius of Baltimore Md left Wednesday night for home after visiting Mr and Mrs John W Williams at Small Point Beach.
Georgetown residents and visitors fill weekends with cottage stays at Kennebec Point and Bay Point. Many locals and out-of-town guests from Bath, Melrose, Newton, Medford, and New York attended gatherings, church events, and family visits. Notable names include the Higgins, Trafton, Cunningham, Todd, and Spinney families, with car purchases and radio updates noted.
Maine Fish and Game Commissioner George J. Stobie warns hunters not to go alone. He advises staying put if lost, signaling with three shots, and using a compass correctly to avoid wandering. State agencies and volunteers mobilize to locate lost or injured hunters, and following breaks toward water can lead to safety.
The Acadia lodge rank team, famed for progress and efficiency, is invited to perform the rank of esquire for Trinity and Pine Tree lodges in Portland on October 23. Capt Harry Watson calls a rehearsal at next week's Acadia meeting. The night includes a banquet and a large audience witnesses the ceremony planned at the Pythian temple.
Carolyn P. Mampel 90 widow of William H. Mampel died Wednesday morning at the home of her sister Mrs Edward H. Cook 62 South street where she had lived seven years She was born in Woolwich eldest of 10 children of Gilbert and Martha Preble Reed Surviving sisters include Mrs Frances A Keene South Weymouth Mass Mrs William A Marr Garden City Staten Island NY and Mrs Minerva H White of this city Funeral services will be held Friday at two at Mrs Cooks home Rev Plinette Allen and Miss Lochlin will attend as guests of Mrs Carolyn D Wing of Woolwich She spoke at Freeport P T A with Mrs Noel C Little of Brunswick in Camden Wednesday evening
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds records show transfers in Arrowsic Bowdoin Bath Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and more. A son named Eric Schutt Jr was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Eric Schutt at 231 High Street.
Five Islands saw cottage openings and heavy road traffic over the weekend and holiday. Visitors included Ellsworth Pinkham with daughter and Rowe relatives from Kittery, plus numerous Norton and Cambridge guests, with several locals serving as juror or visiting Bath, Portland, and Boston. Duck hunting opened with ten ducks and three ducks for Fred Carr.
Emma M Vigue 42 wife of Edward L Vigue of 1187 High street died early Wednesday in Bath Memorial hospital. Born in Central Falls Rhode Island February 3 1895 she was daughter of Martin and Jane Gauvin. Survived by husband father of Bath two sons Barbara Gabrielle Genesta sister Mrs Frank Rines Lowell Mass four brothers George Bridgeport Leo Bath Albert Lowell and Edward Bath. Funeral Friday at eight in St Marys church of which she was a member.
George Albert Spinney 63 of 36 School street died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after two weeks as a patient. A lifelong Bath resident, he worked 36 years at Bath Iron Works and later went into real estate. He is survived by wife, two sons Clifton and Byron, a daughter Mrs. Donnell, two half sisters, four grandchildren, and one sister. Funeral Thursday at two in his home.
Martha D. Oliver widow of Charles H. Oliver died Sunday morning after a year of failing health. Born in West Bath to Harvey and Lucinda Cutting Brown, she lived in Bath over 60 years. She attended Beacon Street Methodist church and served the Ladies aid. She was a member of Genesia chapter O E S and West Bath Red Cross. Survived by one daughter Irene M Rice of Bath.
Mrs N Edwin Covel 69 of Newtonville Mass former Bath Maine resident died Thursday afternoon after a second operation. She was born January 29 1868 in Bath daughter of Duncan and Julia E Dill Frazier. Survived by husband Edwin Covel a daughter Mrs Benjamin Curtis Newton one son Edwin Covel at home and sister Mrs Alvah Steadman Newton. Her Bath high school 50th anniversary attendance was noted.
Miss Mary Eliza Williams 67 died Friday at 3 30 pm at her sister Mrs John L Russell 21 Russell street Bath after a lingering illness. A Winthrop native she spent her life there before moving to Bath ten weeks ago following two weeks of treatment at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston where Mrs Russell trained.
Mrs. Margaret Jane Dickinson widow of Captain John Wesley Dickinson died suddenly at her Berkeley home. Born February 22 1855 in Phippsburg she married Captain Dickinson in 1874. Survived by two children Laura Prentiss and Vincent Dickinson, plus several grandchildren in California. Funeral held at Berkeley with interment in Hanford vault.
The funeral for Marcellus W. Adams was conducted Sunday afternoon at two at his Winneganee home with Rev. Charles R. Sime of First Baptist Bath officiating. Pallbearers included Walter Rogers Arthur Williams John G. Winfield W. and Richard Morse. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery Winnegance.
Marcellus W. Adams aged 78 longtime bath mill man died Thursday afternoon at Bath Memorial hospital. Born in Bath he was son of John and Jennie Wise Adams. He is survived by his wife.
The body of Minnie McMann, 32, arrived in Bath Friday from Pownal where she had lived the last 25 years and died Thursday. Miss McMann, daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Adams McMann, was born in Gardiner and has no near relatives.
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