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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
7
Richmond residents noted visits and travel including Esther Parker of Augusta visiting her parents, relatives from Bath and Portland, and friends in Gardiner and Lewiston. Several local residents moved, hosted guests, or traveled to Orono and Dres den while others attended church rallies and school activities.
Fred D Hill vice president of Bath National Bank described his Pacific trip for the American Bankers Association convention in San Francisco. He and Mrs Hill toured Chicago Banff Lake Louise Vancouver and Seattle and met Bath connections in the West. They visited Hollywood and viewed Jack Benny filming College Holiday. Back home a rain storm greeted them after 30 dry days. Dr Winchenbach noted Rotary aims to urge repair to Kelley Field ahead of Armistice Day game between Brunswick and Morse high.
Miss R Hazel Feero of Bath served as maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Emily Lyon daughter of Prof and Mrs Alpheus C Lyon of Bangor to Prescott Reed Ward son of Mr and Mrs Harry D Ward of South Portland. The ceremony at King's Chapel Boston was conducted by Rev Stephen H Fritchman. The bride wore an ivory Chantilly scarf shawl over a red petit point crepe gown with an Agnes turban, orchids and sweet peas in her flowers. Best man was Donald H Hinds of South Portland. ushers were Alphaeus Lyon Jr of Bangor and Dana Smith of Bath. Ward will work in Boston as city supervisor for Crowell Publishing Co. Lyon is a Bangor native and Delta Tau Delta member. the Lowell pew and ancestry noted.
Bath Iron Works workers, 20 men, passed first aid tests and received Red Cross certificates during the Bath chapter’s first Fall meeting in Red Cross rooms. Treasurer and health reports were heard as Junior Red Cross detail plans, including 33 Christmas boxes abroad and 20 puzzles for disabled soldiers. Plas outlined for a November 11 roll call. accident prevention inspection announced with checkup blanks to be distributed the week of October 26.
Mrs. Wilbur William Andrews of Regina, formerly Nellie Greenwood of Cobourg and Bath, attended Victoria University Toronto centenary. She was the first woman Victoria University degree recipient, alumnae events drew over 2,000. she visited with her daughter Mrs. F Garnet Hopper and Mr Hopper of Whitehall Road Toronto.
The September forecast lowers the national commercial apple crop to 65,504,000 bushels, down from 66,452,000. Weak sizes in South Atlantic and western states, moth damage, and wind losses reduced prospects, while New England shows a sharp year to year drop. McIntosh and Baldwins yield only fractions of a full crop, with western states also below the five year average.
The National Tuberculosis Association and state local groups issue a post marked cachet for Thanksgiving Day to honor the 30th Christmas Seal sale. Santa Claus Indiana chosen for its red and green Santa depiction. 10 cent cadet available via Maine Public Health Association in Augusta.
Cosmopolitan Garden club members set October 31 as the harvest supper with Mrs Carroll A Deering chairing the supper committee. Mrs Frank A Hodgdon gave an October plant talk and Mrs Granville Colby read about nasturtiums for winter growth. The group hopes Charles Sewall of Wiscasset will speak in November.
Five Islands residents share weekend visits from South Danville New Hampshire to Bath and Woolwich Daily and weekly wanderings include Hunts in Northern Maine and Moosehead Lake Mrs Lulu Stewart the Five Islands school teacher spends the weekend at Waterville Local trips include Harbor View closed Summer place in Groton Mass and Bath winter move plans plus a F I F F meeting at new headquarters in Howard buildings.
New England states show a 2.1 percent drop in automobile deaths in the first nine months of 1936 vs 1935. New Hampshire leads in the drop, followed by Connecticut and Maine. Rhode Island records the largest percentage increase while the other three states show rises.
Ten indictments from Sagadahoc Superior Court October term charge defendants across several towns. Oscar Snow of Gardiner faces three larceny counts, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham offenses. Ralph Benson of Dresden is charged with automobile larcenies. Warren Huntley of Portland faces two breaking and entering with larceny in Bowdoinham. Theodore Grant of Sanford charged with motorcycle larceny. James MacInnis of Bath received support in court. Theodore Grant and Sanford defendants bound over on larceny charges.
Delia A. Hall 76, wife of William J. Hall, died at 75 Campus Avenue Lewiston after six months of declining health. Born May 5, 1860 in Arrowsic, she moved to Lewiston over 50 years ago, lived in Madison and Dover, NH, before returning to Lewiston 16 years ago. Survived by her husband, a daughter Lida Maxim of Lewiston, two sons Ernest and Everett Hall of Lewiston, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, a nephew from Woolwich.
Louisa L. Armstrong widow of David Armstrong died Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Harriet I. Ayer’s home in Bath at age 78. Born in Sherwood Nova Scotia she lived in Bath 30 years. Survived by two sons Clifton and Owen of East Brunswick, six daughters including Mrs. Ayer and Mrs. Pearl Barter, with others in Windsor Nova Scotia Hollywood Fla Oyster Bay N Y and Sunny Side N Y.
Alvah C. Beal, 57, a steamfitter and plumber for Bath Iron Works, died Sunday after a two day illness at his Pejepscot home. Native of Bowdoin, he previously oversaw Lewiston Bleachery steam plant, later worked at Bath Iron Works and U S Gypsum Co. He attended Nazarene church. Survived by widow Martha Gallez, four daughters, a son, a brother, a sister, two half-sisters and nine grandchildren.
The Central church choir, after a Sunday rehearsal for a Federated church music festival in Portland, surprised their director John Shaw at Mrs. Rachel Hodgdon’s Woolwich home. Guests hid gifts, then shared sandwiches coffee cake and a birthday cake, marking the choir’s first season social.
In the receiving line after the program were Mrs. Little Supt Jack Supt Clinton D Wilson Bath schools and the new teachers. Mrs Walter M Hill Mrs Arthur S Crockett Mrs Edward A Rowe Mrs Edward Hamblett and Mrs David S Cogan were hostesses for the evening. Programs for the year were distributed.
The funeral for Louisa I Armstrong widow of David Armstrong was held Tuesday at 2 p m from Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Rev C Myron Tubbs officiated Bearers Arthur yer Jon Ayer Alexander Robinson John Conroy burial in the family lot at Oak Grove
Central Church League conducted its regular business session on Monday evening with a social hour. Hostesses included Mrs. Harold S. Avery Mrs. Francis Hill and Miss Flora Bacoin. A supper for league members was planned for next Monday evening and a committee was named: Mrs. Marius H. Page Mrs. Perry L. Thompson Mrs. Leonard M. Lord Miss Shirley Mank and Miss Ethel Blake. William Esmond of Willows street returned from a weekend business trip to Boston.
Antoinette A Morrison 64 widow of George L Morrison died Saturday afternoon at her Bath home 16 Pearl Street where she had lived 25 years She was born in Lincolnville July 23 1872 daughter of Franklin W Richards and Annie Heald Richards She is survived by a son Kenneth L Morrison at home Funeral was held on Tuesday.
A funeral service is set for 1 30 P M at the home of Adin L Hopkins 99 Bay View Street Camden. Burial will follow in Youngtown Cemetery Lincolnville.
Horace A. Ham 73 of Hampden Mass died Sunday in a Springfield hospital. His body arrived in Bath on Monday noon. He formerly resided here and was a painter by trade. Funeral held at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with burial in Oak Grove. Survived by brother C W Ham of Lowell and niece Martha Grant of Bath, member of East Long Meadow Rod and Gun Association.
Dr Frank C Walker, 78, died Monday at his Windsor home. A physician for 52 years, he served in Bath during World War I and practiced in Portland Taunton Boston and Nantucket. A 1884 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, he was Taunton city physician for 15 years and in Windsor as health officer for the past 12 years.
The funeral for Jane C. Donnell widow of Jesse G. Donnell occurred Friday afternoon at her residence 593 Washington Street with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Active pallbearers were William E. Sturtevant Andros L. Coleman Harry E. Litchfield and Howard E. King. Honorary bearers included Deacon William W. Major William R. Kimball William S. Shorey Robert B. Hatch Owen J. Ledyard and Edmund P. Briggs. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Emma M. Vigue wife of Edward L. Vigue of 1187 High Street passed away prior to funeral services held Friday morning at eight in St. Marys church. Rev David P Surrette officiated with a committal at Calvary cemetery. Bearers named include John Conway George E Sonia Edward E Sonia Harold J Sonia John W Sonia and George Vigne of Dexter.
Private funeral for Carolyn P. Mampel widow of William H. Mampel was held Friday afternoon at three at her sister's home. Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley M E church officiated. Bearers were Paul D. Moore Walter F. Day William Brown and Mark A. Jackson. Burial followed in Hope cemetery.
Funeral services for George A. Spinney were conducted Thursday afternoon at two at 36 School Street by Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church. Bearers were James Jordan Everett Stilphen Irving Stilphen Edward Emmons and George Melzard. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs Justin Miller a registered nurse from Washington Street is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.
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