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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
7
Fort front street pavers near completion as Bath anticipated closures. A Bath crowd rode to Togus, Rev. Abram Conklin returned from four weeks away, and a Perry girl narrowly escaped injury after a street accident. The Roanoke, M. Luella Wood, and Dickey Bird ships tied up. state fair crowds and political rallies dominate daily Life in Bath with fires, rail news, and local business shifts.
John H. Hyde led 39 Bath Country Club golfers to qualify for the First Annual President's Cup. Hyde posted 81, three strokes ahead of club president Rodney E. Ross, with Wesley Marco 89 in third and Edwin M. Puller Jr. at 91 finishing fourth. Clint Wilson, Leon Buck and Joseph Fitch tied at 92. Handicaps will be awarded soon and match play begins with expectations of a scramble and Hyde favored to reach the 70s.
A garbled report references Broad Street accidents and a vessel inquiry. It mentions Smith, Mills, Tryor and an aging harness but cannot be clearly interpreted to identify a date location or outcome.
York Harbor yesterday saw a social gathering hosted by Mrs yer at her residence with many city friends expected. George Huse of Newton and Stella Corliss are visiting, and plans include a Silver Medal Contest under Miss Blanche Harrington’s instruction, part of a series conducted in many states.
Councilmen Blake and Troop were absent along with a ward 7 and ward 4 member while both city branches discussed the iron works tax. Alderman Dyer provided choice pears from his Ward 7 orchards during the meeting.
The funeral for Fred E Oliver was held Tuesday afternoon at two at his home 31 Robinson lane with Reverend F L Littlefield of Wesley church officiating. Bearers included Clarence L Oliver Percy W Oliver sons John F Spellman Frank J Snow sons in law Frank Brown and John C Mercer cousin. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Skowhegan hosts the Maine Federated Women's Club convention marking the 50th anniversary of the Skowhegan Woman's Club. The event features a history of the club, guest speakers, and Lakewood hospitality arranged by Herbert L. Swett. Banquet reservations for Tuesday and Wednesday are urged now.
Bath officers report a large Eagles gathering on the New Meadows river west shore for their annual clam bake and field day. The menu included lobsters and corn as well as eggs and coffee. A baseball game, track events, tug of war and singing entertained the attendees into the afternoon.
Former world champion Gene Tunney spoke for about an hour in Bath urging political change and denouncing reports Roosevelt is unwell. He blamed the Augusta ring for Maine’s rising costs and voter disfranchisement in Lewiston, drawing a large Bath crowd before heading to Portland.
State of Maine to the Judge of the Probate Court for the county respectfully Clarence Lindsey of Wood and Sarah Lindsey last dwelt in said county died on the thirty fifth day of August 1902 testate. of estate to be leaving as her only heirs at law and next of kin whose names rest The summary reads as a probate notice detailing heirs and kin for an estate in Maine.
A fragmentary note references Walter 8S Glidden and an attestation by William F. Dunham. The text hints at sentiment about love and truth but lacks full context or a complete event description.
Fred E. Oliver a longtime resident of this city died at his home 31 Robinson Lane after a five cathe' illness. He was son of Charles and Annie Thompson Oliver and maintained a large circle of friends. He worked at Bath Iron Works and in galvanizing with his uncle Wilbur C. Oliver, later ran Oliver's garage with his son Percy W. Oliver on Oak Street. He was a Knight of Pythias Acadia lodge member and survived by his wife and family including daughters Pearl M Elsie M and Thelma H and sons Percy W and Clarence L six grandchildren and was the last surviving member of his family.
Matthew Oliver age 34 son of Mrs Susan Oliver and the late Walter Oliver formerly of the city died Friday in Braintree Massachusetts He had Virginia Oliver both of Braintree Funeral services were held Sunday at Pred S Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery He was born in Dorchester Mars and resided in Braintree for many years He was a Wentworth Institute Boston graduate
The text notes a schoolhouse built in 1817 before Maine statehood in Plantation No. 1. It mentions a cemetery with early Rel and Soover Saaivee In this yard, burying the first settler Merrill Knight of Falmouth who arrived in Summer 1994. Six men total age 456 years. the oldest 80, the Jelueut 71.
In the probate office, the registrar records the Dunham file of WHLIAM PF and F DUNHAM with WhitS M PF noted as Register. The notice indicates formal filing and mapping of estate assets under the local probate authority.
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