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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1935

Page

5

Richmond Area Notices and Visits Fill October Pages

Numerous local updates include families visiting relatives in Augusta and Boston, a death in Maine, and community events at Orange and Rebekah lodges. District attendees from Richmond join Grand Lodge sessions, with members reciting reports and observing fire prevention programs as the Durrand Shoe Co. plans to resume operations nearby.

Samuel B. Martin 87 longtime Bath resident dies in Lisbon Center

Samuel B. Martin 87 a retired house contractor and ship carpenter died after a three year illness at Androscoggin Nursing Home Lisbon Center. Born February 12 1849 in Alma N B he sailed to sea became first officer of Laurens later built Quoddy House in Eastport and ran a roadside stand on the Arrowsic Georgetown road. He lived in West Gorham Auburn Bath and worked at Shattuck ship yard in Newington N H during WWI. Survived by five sons Chester Roscoe Lawrence Everard and Cedric and four daughters H A Keyes Eastman Gilpatrick and ni with wife Ruth passing January 13 1933.

Samuel B. Martin Bath Androscoggin Lisbon Center Alma N. B Albert Martin Laurens Ruth Sophronia Martin Eastport West Gorham Martin Shattuck Ship Yard Newington N. H Martin Col Arrowsic Georgetown Chester C Beverly Mass Roscoe C Billerica Lawrence B Groton, Conn Everard S Auburn Cedric A. Martin H. A. Keyes Bellows Falls Harry C. Eastman Portland Ray H. Gilpatrick Lewiston Fred E.ni

Georgetown News Roundup of Local Socials and Moves

Mr and Mrs Walter V Cummings visited Topsham and Cathance last week. Mrs John Gordon returned to her parents in Hinckley after Bangor visit. Many locals entertained or visited, including Mrs Roy Newman and the Mera League, and Mrs Elizabeth Hunt with son Harold from Topsham.

Walter V. Cummings Topsham Cathance John Gordon C. L. Hinckley Bangor Roy M. Newman Mera League William ‘Zorac Robinhood Edward Wren Elizabeth Hunt Harold Rapheal Higgins R. N Bath Memorial Hospital William Foden Sylvia Ann Issidey Ann Illsley Cape Elizabeth Nancy Russell Bertha Russell Foden Harry L. Horne Oliver Street Bath Joseph Harford Harland Tom Phillips Fred Little River Edwin Harriman Myers Hudson, Mass George Smith Sagadahoe Bay Harold J. Brown Yarmouth Academy Junior Melrose Highlands Mass H. G. Heald Portland Melvin Cunningham Beatrice Abbott Everett C. Higgins Frank Decker Newcastle H. M. Trafton Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy Farle Hagan John Grindell John R. Blackie Martha Bowen Wiscasset Carrie Heald Edgecomb T. M. Hagan Roscoe P. Todd Mr. Todd Howard M. Trafton Doris Trafton First Baptist Church Five Islands Emma Billings Roy Newman Orville Rowe Bertha Scott Earle Hagan Walter Schoepfer J. C. Bearse Woodrow Gray Nelle Thompson Lena Connell Frank Churchill Nettie Gray Quebec Canada J. C. B2arse Malden Gaston Lachaise New York Mr. Lachaise City

Funeral of Gaston Lachaise Sculptor Ends in New York

The 53 year old Pranco American sculptor Gaston Lachaise died Friday night of leukemia at Mount Sinai hospital New York. The funeral took place Monday at 2 30 pm at the church near Broadway and Sixty sixth street. Surviving are his widow Isabel Durand Nagle a stepson Edward Nagle and his mother Marie Barre Lachaise. A naturalized American citizen since 1916, he lived in Quincy and Boston earlier and exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art last February. His work is featured at Radio City and Georgetown Center summer home drew praise. Gilbert Seldes praised him as a uniquely American sculptor shaped by New York and Maine landscape.

Gaston Lachaise Mount Sinai Hospital New York Broadway Sixty-sixth Street Lachaise Georgetown Center Quincy Mass Boston Boston Art School Museum of Modern Art Radio City Gilbert Seldes France Maine

Mrs Etta A Bloom Funeral Rites Held In Lewiston

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta A Bloom widow of William F Bloom were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in Lewiston at the Dillingham and Son funeral home. Rev A B Hyde of Sixth Street Congregational church officiated and burial followed in Valley Cemetery Greene. Born in Turner on December 4 1861 she was the eldest daughter of Nathaniel and Augusta S Bryant. Survivors include Bath cousins Charles H Rogers Herbert W Rogers George Rogers Fred A Lord and Mrs Clara Morse of North Bath.

Or Richards Cecil Richards Ernest Rice Ahd Percy Meserve Richard Farrell Lillian Meene Carlton Dean Attleboro Mass Meserve Susan Mary McGinn Helen Costello Augusta Orange Carolyn Marr Genevieve Lynch Boston Pleasant View Farm Lillian Johnson W H. Johnson Woolwich Beulah Rebekah Lodge Portland George F. Coughlin Grand Lodge Coughlin Richmond Lodge Richmond Margaret B. Peabody Rebekah Assembly of Maine Pauline C. Cronk Rebecca Rogers Lillian A. Johnson T. J. Southard Earl Cronk Roy Sedgley Harry Whitney Gardiner John McCash Wrenn Elva Purinton Philip Densmore Randlette Lillian Caswell George Caswell Lewis Gilpatrick Wilbur A. Gilpatrick Elizabeth Kelley Pemaquid Oscar Smith Gordon Curran Gordon Howe Frank Anderson Franklyn McKenney N. B. Wright St. Johnsbury Perley Wedge Burton Grove Pittston Carl Bryant Livermore Falls Mt. Carmel Lettie Hubbard Watervilles Emma V. Budge Sara Shaw Henry Shaw Bath Inez Hinkley Fred Preble Bingham E. G. Edgett Damariscotta Mills Mr. Dickinson Fuller Street Wiscasset Isaac Margaret Thompson Dickinson S. Della Dickinson Althea Patterson Charles Ralph Dickinson Goldie Williams Carrie Holman Augustus Jewett Leon Dunklee Hazel Atlantic George Wilson Winthrop Dawson L. Fulcher Brooklyn N. Y Etta A. Bloom William F. Bloom Bart Coburn Paterson N. J Lewiston Dillingham and Son A. B. Hyde Sixth Street Charles H. Rogers Herbert W. Rogers George Rogers Fred A. Lord Henry G.hiodgdon Clara Morse North Bath

John Clancy 78 Dies After Auto Truck Injury Recovery

John Clancy of 3 South Street Bath died at the Marcotte Home Lewiston twelve weeks after a July 29 injury when struck by a Washington Street truck. He was a retiree and is survived by son Joseph D. Clancy and three grandchildren all of Fort Fairfield. He had previously been treated at Bath Memorial Hospital.

John Clancy South Street Bath Marcotte Lewiston Washington Street Clancy Joseph D. Clancy U. S. Customs Service Fort Fairfield John Catherine Elizabeth Clancy Bath Memorial Hospital

Local Boy Sabin B. Leland Dies at Bath Home

Sabin B. Leland four carpenter died late Saturday night at the home of his step daughter Mrs Lillian Springer 21 Western avenue where he had lived since coming to Bath ten months ago from Trenton where he was born He was a son of Jeduther and Martha Leland Surviving him are his wife civie sitter Mrs Hattie Romer of Trenton and three step daughters Mrs Springer Mrs Lara Colburn of Seal Harbor and Mrs Venice Clouthier of Lemoine

Sabin B. Leland Lillian Springer Western Avenue Bath Trenton Jeduther Martha Leland Civie Sitter Hattie Romer Springer Lara Colburn Seal Harbor Venice Clouthier Lemoine

Miss May Bates Dies at 78 in Bath Memorial Hospital

Miss May Ella Bates 78 sister of Mrs H A Bates East Brunswick died Friday noon in Bath Memorial hospital. Formerly of New York she moved to make her home with Dr and Miss Bates. Born in West Water ville daughter of George W and Lucy M Bates.

May Ella Bates H. A. Bates East Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Bates New York West Waterville George W Lucy M.bates Bates

Five Islands events fill weekend social and Grange notes

Five Islands residents and visitors filled a busy weekend with cottage stays, visits to Bath and Danville, hunting plans in Northern Maine, and social gatherings. The Five Islands Grange held meetings, accepted a president’s resignation, and members noted illness and recoveries while several residents hosted guests and shared meals.

Blair Funeral Held At Home In Bowdoinham

The funeral of Charles H. Blair was Thursday afternoon at two at his home 19 Mechanic street. Rev Weston P Holman of Camden officiated with bearers Edwin and J Hall Denham of Bowdoinham law Herbert Hugzard and John H Williams. Burial was in Bowdoinham.

Charles H. Blair Mechanic Street Weston P. Holman Camden Beacon Street Church Mr. Blair Edwin and J. Hall Denham Bowdoinham Law Herbert Hugzard John H. Williams Bowdoinham

Out of State Gunners Issued Licenses This Month

City clerk John W. Gilmore’s office issued three third licenses to out of state parties this month. Licenses sell for 5.15 dollars each and reflect a process open to non residents. The notice highlights local regulatory actions affecting gun ownership.

John W. Gilmore

Dromore Grange Hosts Volunteer Meeting with Pumpkin Stunt

Dromore Grange held a lively Tuesday meeting with guests Miss Mabel Ingalls and Mrs. Mildred Greene. Members pinned stems on pumpkins and performed stunts while Mrs. Elfreda Perkins won the stem pinning contest. The darkened hall glowed with pumpkin candlelight for a witches march and orange black refreshments followed.

Dromore Grange Ralph Kenney Mabel Ingalls West Bath Grange Winslow Grange Mildred Greene Darkenet Hall Hubertee

Westport Woman Lida Mains Dies at 81 After Long Illness

Lida Mains of Westport dies in sleep after years of illness. Born May 19, 1854, she lived in Bath and Westport, married three times to Gordon Colby and Mains, mother of three daughters Daisy, Adaline, and Stella, with 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at First Baptist Church Westport with Rev. Hovey and Rev. Schoepfer officiating. Burial in Loveitt lot at Oak Cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included relatives from Bath and Bridgeport.

Lida Mains Mains Westport William B Eliza Dunton Welch Bath Turner McCarty William Mussenden Frank Weeks John Gordon New Hampshire Daisy Mains Adaline Loveitt Georgetown Stella Baldwin Boston Avenue Bridgeport Jesus Isle of Somewhere Mrs. Schoepfer Belle Heald Howard G. Heald Ferris W. Leonard Everett C. Higgins Walter Newdick Loveitt Oak Cemetery William Harrison Forrest Mains Dora Hallet

Teal Season Opens Amid Mixed Reports at Merrymeeting Bay

Teal hunters enjoyed a brisk opening on Monday at Merrymeeting Bay and nearby waters, though opinions vary among veterans on whether the day matched the season’s promise. Some consider the launch a gala event for sportsmen, while others deem it only mediocre.

Merrymeeting Bay

Opening Day Teal Drive Boosts Bay Area Duck Hunt

Gunners on opening day spurned teal to keep within the ten-bird quota, yet many reported abundant teal in the Bay and nearby creeks. Notable bags included Edgar ver and Thornton Bates with eight birds, six black duck, Herbert Morse and Burleigh Williams with eight birds, six black duck, and William Oliver with six, three teal. Muddy River saw poorer shoots while Georgetown marshes yielded better results. Black duck were elusive at times as teal dominated many outings.

Winneganee Creek Edgarver Thornton Bates Herbert Morse Burleigh Williams William Oliver Muddy River Georgetown

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Herbert Edgecomb William Skelton Plymouth N. H. Skelton B. B. Douglass Bowdeinham John Cox Melrose Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Kimball Street Emma Bowley Hazel Bowley Frank Mabel Gowell Litchfield William Newell West Gardiner Ideal Home Club Viola Douglass Anne Thompson Perley Purinton A. D. Chase Lena Baker the Grange Reading Lelia Douglass Cupid Margaret Baker Orman Douglass Grace Thompson Thompson Brothers Gwendolyn Tarr Gladys Rideout Virginia Lane Howard Wilson Belmont Jessie Lamont Hattie Wilson Lambert Wilson Josie Temple Amesbury Alvah Nickerson Dorothea Temple Orono Sanborn Waterville John Hartford Durrand Shoe Co Wallace Rideout Doris. Patten Hallowell Franconia Overlock Susan Patten Cora Conley Kate Smith Addie Fowles Chester Drinkwine A. E. McMaster D. S. White Bowdoin Center Norris Sidelinger Quinnam North Front Street Tallman Chestnut Street Linwood Grindle Springfield Agnes Wood Clarence Morrill Mabel Booker Kelley Quimby D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Fred Levesque Hyde Windlass Co Alberta Mrs Shirley Morong Popham R. G. Pennoyer U.S. N Drayton Samoa Navy Department Pennoyer United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Forrest Lewis Alonzo Parks Portsmouth Greenwich R. I Edward Hanks Parks Pred Rowe Herbert Weinstein Samuel Povich Mr. Povich Middle Street Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village New Jersey Sabin B. Leland Carpenter Miss May £. Bates Charles Davis Weston Thomas W. Scott Russell Harford Allan Huntington Marion Stevens Danville Steven Joseph Stevens Orville F. White Ralph Matherson Alice Brown Martin George Brown White Cottage Earl MacMahan R. Thompson Nebraska Dead River Chester MacMahan Thomas E. Cromwell Donald Stevens Carrie Stevens Ethiopia Otis Baker Norwood Harmon's Harbor Gertrude Leonard William F. Plummer Proctor Hagan Plummer Martinique Arthur Marr Wallace Pierce Paul Grace Madelon Southport Clinton Hanna Ellen Ruth Belgrade Thomas Hanna Grange Circle Mattie MacMahan Franz Stevens The Grange Russell Malloy Arletta Harford Percy McGilivary Herman Barter Nancy Richard Elliott Bold Evelyn Arrowsie Ford Davis Manville Fred Townsend Monhegan Alden Carver B. FP. Perry Sadie Drake Forrest Sherman Campbell Pearl Nelder Fred Carr Lena Higgins Herbert Silver Lake George Ingalls Ingalls Humphrey Owen Owen Georgie Thorpe Greene Thorpe Malcolm Perkins Charles . Blair OUT OF State Olunteer Drofiore Grange Bath Savings Institution Lida A. Mains State OF Maine Sagadahoc Gordon Berry Lina G. Sewall Baid County Barnsard County Walter John L. Jack Register Harry J Rich Ann Eliza Rich West Bath Deset Glidden W Bridgham Ute Charles A. Melcher Bel- Massachusetts Sogadaho Edward W. Bridgham Grace L. Park Phippsburg Fred L. Parks Grace L. Parks Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas BR. Huston Center Street
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