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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

6

Henry A Magoun dies on Sunday in Bath and Camden

Henry A Magoun 68 longtime New York Shipbuilding Corp executive died Sunday night at 65 Green Street Bath home after a brief illness He was born in Bath graduated MIT in 1885 and held key posts at Hyde Windlass Bath Iron Works Stal in Shipbuilding and Columbian Iron Works among others He was vice president of New York Shipbuilding Corp later retired after plant takeover and served as honorary vice president of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Survived by son John W Magoun and four daughters with multiple Bath and New Jersey connections

Henry A. Magoun New York Shipbuilding Corp Camden N. J Green Street Bath David C. Magoun Hyde Windlass Co Bath City Hospital Old Ladies Home Solarlodge Masons Patten Free Library Rotary Club Joseph Solovich High Oak Streets John W Harriet Hatch Magoun Warren E. Kershner Hathorn Magoun Old Bath High School High School Mill Pond Bath Iron Works Dahlgren and Craven Stalin Shipbuilding Co Port Richmond S. I Columbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Co Baltimore Wilmington Del Harlan & Hollingsworth Co Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Maryland Steel Co Sparrows Point American Brown Boveri Electrical Corp Ufe Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Engineers Club New York Philadelphia Racquet Club Camden Club Tavistock Club Haddonfield John W. Magoun Harry L. Day Priscilla Magoun Harry B. Carney Grand Rapids Mich John S. Boyd

Thomas P Neagle Dies A Longtime Bath Barber

Thomas P Neagle aged 68, a veteran Bath barber, fireman, and baseball player, died at his home 42 Willow Street after a 14 month illness. Born in Bath, he married Katherine F McLaughlin in 1894, served nearly 25 years in Bath Fire Department, and played baseball in Rockland with Holy Cross and Bath teams reaching Moncton Fredericton St John and Halifax tours. He treasured the day he caught in Rockland with John L Sullivan present.

Thomas P. Neagle Willow Street Mr. Neagle Thomas P Bridget (Fitzgibbons) Neagle Katherine F. McLaughlin Boston Center Street Washington Street Bath Fire Department Kennebec No. 3 Water Street North End Water Street Company Neagle Rockland Thorndike Belfast Camden Bangor Sea Strong Holy Cross College Bath Canada Moncton Fredericton St. John Halifax John L. Sullivan

Jury reports not guilty in Bath court case details

The Bath jury found not guilty in a case involving the Bearisto family with testimony about involvement on Swan Island. Tarr denied improper relations with the Bearisto girl and described meetings with Bates at the Ranger Inn. Separately, civil and criminal actions proceeded with sentencing adjustments and a dam construction damages suit continued to January term.

Beatrice Dora Bobby Richmond Bearista Attorney Goodspeed Tarr Mr. Bates Bates Ranger Inn Elbert Bates Mr. Bears Ernest L. Goodspeed Bath Bearisto Swan Island Bearistos Canada Mathilde Bauer Newark N. J George W. Naugler Naugler Bros Brunswick Harpswell Superior Court

Music Department Elects Its Officers

The Cos mopolitan club music department elected officers for the ensuing year at its meeting in the club house Tuesday evening. Officers include Bertha V Bellerose president Stearns Scott vice president Muriel H Howe secretary Dorothy A Welch treasurer Sophie G Greenblatt publicity librarian Bessie F Greenblatt music committee Jack Shaw director and Mrs Jack Shaw pianist There were 16 present They rehearsed two songs for the November Cosmopolitan club meeting Next department meeting is Tuesday at 7 15 rather than seven.

The Cosmopolitan Club Bertha V Bellerose Stearns Scott Muriel H Howe Dorothy A. Welch Sophie G. Greenblatt Bessie F. Greenblatt Frank A. Hodgdon Jack Shaw

Out of Town Guests Attend Henry A. Magoun Funeral

Robert Workman of the New York i and James Swann, New York representative of the New York Shipbuilding Corp., joined others from outside the city arriving Wednesday morning for the funeral of Henry A. Magoun. They were hosted Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newell of Washington street.

Robert Workman New York i James Swann New York New York Shipbuilding Corp Henry A. Magoun

Georģetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Mrs Mary Steadman visited Bath while Harry Heald and Earle Hagan worked on A E Holt summer home at Kennebec Point. Numerous locals hosted guests from Portland Melrose and Bath with a Halloween party planned at Overlook Kennebec Point and a temporary Georgetown Center bridge closure noted.

Mary Steadman Bath Harry Heald Earle Hagan A. E. Holt Kennebec Point Working League W. A. Todd Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital Everett Rollins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay G. LaChaise New York Warren Melrose Highlands Mass Frank Hollis Eleanor Hollis Helen Curran Portland B. H. Woodside Alice Scott Rosa Smith Melrose Boothbay West Georgetown Georgetown Center Frank Williams Edgecomb Charles Mains Parsonage F. W. Hovey

Westport seasonal departures and road project notes

WESTPORT residents begin seasonal departures with Pierce and Williams families closing cottages in town and heading south or home. Charles Tilton family spend weekend at Summer home while Harriet Sanborn visits. Hodgdon family occupies Manson Dunton house on East Side. Titus conducts service at North End school house. State Aid and Third Class highway projects end for season with limited fall work and remaining connections to ferry and Center roads.

Augustus A. Pierce South End Perth Amboy N. J Florence A. Williams Providence R. I Williams Charles J. Tilton Belle Tilton South Portland Harriet Sanborn Woodfords Lydia J. Pierce Joseph Hodgdon Dorothea Hodgdon Westport Charlestown Mass Hodgdon Navy Yard Manson Dunton Charles E. Titus Wiscasset North End Alvin Sortwell McCarty

Boys Must Register by November 9 for Augusta Conference

The Boys Conference at Augusta on November 20 21 and 22 requires early registration at the local Y M C A. A 50 boy quota per church is set with a $2 fee. registrations after November 9 cannot be accepted.

Augusta Y.M.C.A

Five Islands Cottage News Quiet Weekend Gatherings

Five Islands residents and visitors share a weekend pattern of cottage life. Oakland’s E P Allen and Sedgemere friends near Dorchester and Bath houses—Pinkham family from Westbrook and Portland guests—spend time at local cottages. Concerns include visits, short trips, and small neighborhood socializing with a steady stream of Bath Augusta Georgetown and Boston connections.

E. P. Allen Oakland G. H. Smith Gertrude Sedgemere Dorchester Mass Chester Pinkham Westbrook Ellsworth Pinkham T. D. Reid Bath Leed Clara Hinckley Portland McGilvrey Edward M. Lewis Augusta T. J. Hanna Boothsbay C. H. Minchen Boston Eugene Rowe Zephia Ficket Christana Pinkham Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Five Island Eugene Farwell Auburn Harmon's Harbor Harold Rowe Ed Cobb Daugher Elsie South Ida Hinckley C. W. Nocton Edith Anderson G. W. Moulton F. P. Carr J. G. Stevens Everett Higgins F. M. Reid W. L. Berry Dickey Madelyn Berry Charles Moore Alfred Rowe Clayton J. E. Klaisdell J. P. Carr Edward Norvons Stevens William Bieber A. E. Holland Richmond Holland Gilbert Standish Math Frank Southard Five Islands Fred Gowan Earle MacMahart J. T. MacMahan

Obituary William H. Boardman 74 Bath resident dies at home

William H. Boardman 74 a Bath resident for over 50 years died Sunday night at 12 Tarbox Street after a six week illness. Born in St. Henry P Q he worked for the Maine Central Railroad for many years and the last six as a tender at Hyde Windlass Co. He leaves his wife four sons Ralph J Ernest H Linwood L all of Bath a sister Mrs Amanda Willett Bath and two grandchildren Lawrence and Mary Boardman of Bath.

William H. Boardman Bath Tarbox Street St. Henry P. Q Maine Central Railroad Hyde Windlass Co Willie of Ralph J Ernest H Linwood L. Boardman Lawrence Mary Boardman Amanda Willett Charles A. Whitmore Russell Street Farmingdale Bowdjonham Benjamin F Clarrisa Purington Whitmore Richmond Kennebec Lodge Bowdeinham Joseph L Gardiner Bessie E. Killum Eva Dunn Granty Dehan Brunswick Julia T. Gallyon Lynn Mass Low

Marie Dauphin Rites Held at Rockville Home

Marie Dauphin wife of Joseph Dauphin died Oct 19 at 43 Spring street after a long illness. Born March 16 1897 in Rockville she was the daughter of George and Mary Tolman. She married Joseph Dauphin Sept 25 1915 in Bath and lived there before returning to Rockville. Survivors include her husband father four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at home with Rev Charles R. Sims officiating, bearers were her brothers in law. Interment in the Tolman lot, Rockville.

Marie Joseph Dauphin Spring Street Mrs. Dauphin Rockville George and Mary (French) Tolman Bath Garden of Eden Jordan Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church William Els Burlegh Blaisdell J. E. Sinnett Rey Clark Tolman Lot

Funeral for Mrs Marie Dauphin at Spring Street home

The funeral for Mrs Marie Dauphin was held at her home 43 Spring Street Friday at 1 PM. Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church officiated. The body was taken by Arthur F Mayo to Rockville for interment in the family lot. Bearers were Leroy Clark William Ells Purley Blaisdell and Edward Ginnett.

Richmond Notes and Local Notices From A Busy Week

Richmon d community updates include Miss Marion McKenney’s improving health after illness, highway marker installation along Route 197, and union church services starting Nov 1 with Rev. L. V. Cleveland and C. B. Sinn den. Dozens visit from Bangor to Portland. Legion Auxiliary officers installed with oyster supper. Mt. Carmel OES members inspect and gift presented. Firemen’s Fair at opera house raises funds for equipment. severe thunderstorm causes major barn fires at South Dresden with significant livestock and crop losses.

Marion McKenney State Highway Commission Main Hill Front Street New Bridge L. V. Cleveland C. B. Sinden Ora Reed Nettie Umberhind Courtney Hinkley Lee Ring Bangor Charles I. Wood Skewhegan Freeman F. Wood Ida M. Humphrey Samuel Furbish Brunswick Arthur Strout Ricionville Ralph Strout George Pitman Auburn G. G. Stubbs Andrew Bowen Oakland Dean Davis Jackson, N. H Nancy Knowles L. C. Knowles Gardiner T. J. Leeman Albert Mank Round Pond Eva Ilier Baker Lynn Mass Norris Thompson Millard Jack Elmer Purington Garfield Hamilton Rose Allen Monmouth American Legion Auxiliary Emerson Lane Legion Hall Pact Doris Morris Richmond Fern Perry Legion and Auxiliary Frank Connor George Kimball Portland George A. Clouston Naples Lawrence A. Bond Harold A. Fedinard Melrose Margaret Herfel Mt. Carmel Lelia Pray Dresden Frances Curran Olive Branah Myrtle Gordon Alvah Nickerson Damariscotta Clifton Cate Don O. Cate Cate Mabel Cate Don Spear Belfast New England Tel. & Tel. Co Allen Wadell Arcostook County Brunswick Road Frank Hea Boston Heas Charles Blair Annie Hatch Elizabeth Simmns South Gardiner Everett Johnson Jamestown R. A Thomas Graves Son Brownell New Bedford Frank E. Dickey Joan T. Skillins Westock E. O. Tarr Eva Libby Maude Varney Portsmouth N. H Charles Reynolds Roy Varney Walter Douglass Bowdoin Charles Douglass Witon Raymond Whitney Brockton Evere Douglass Paked Arhur Mason Watertown

Fire saves home as farming implements largely spared

The Richmond Fire Department quickly responded and saved the house. Most farming implements were saved, and the buildings were partly covered by insurance.

Richmnd Fire Department

Bowdoin Ladies Plan Sale and Entertainment at Bowdoin Center

East Bowdoin Ladies' aid met at Mrs Grant Woods home with ten attendees to prepare for a sale at Bowdoin Center grange hall Friday evening. An entertainment titled Mrs Apple and Her Corps featured named performers, followed by a fancy goods sale and games. Sagadahoc grange held a busy Saturday with contest nights and a final next week as teams vie for points.

East Bowdoin Grant Woods Bowdoin Center Grange Hall Charles Babb Apple Coran Apple Hattie Babb Arabella Alderley Mae Skelton Belladona Blink Esther Rogers Nellie Nibbiebit Thresa Carr Stubble Twins Leanora Lean Fatina Agatha Ella Adams Dora Ernest Carr Richmond W. S. Skelton W. D. Rogers Lewiston Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Litchfield

Maine Central Revises Crossing Protection Hours

The Maine Central Railroad lowers morning crossing protection to 6.36 am and extends evening protection to 10.20 pm, with Sunday hours unchanged. Rail traffic will be flagged by train crews to warn nearby vehicles, following a recent trolley accident at the Washing site crossing and city concern raised by municipal officers.

Maine Central Railroad Gilmore D. C Douglass Maine Central Maine Central Trailet

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