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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
9
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Dynan were held at her Boynton Street home with interment in Richmond cemetery. Born March 1862 in Richmond she lived here most of her life and was widow of John Dynan. She died Friday morning after a severe shock. She is survived by a nephew William H Dorr of Waltham Massachusetts and several cousins.
Maine parks partridge and woodcock harvests begin October 1 alongside bear and rabbit seasons. Woodcock and ducks face federal rules limiting shooting hours and species. duck stamps required. Goose season runs October 9 through November 7 with a four bird daily limit. brant shooting is prohibited. Deer season starts October 16 in northern counties and November 1 elsewhere, with varied closing dates. Rabbits open in Franklin and Somerset to March 31 and in other counties to February 28.
Mr and Mrs Harley True of Norway visited Mrs True's sister Mrs Harry Cooke on Willow Street. Miss Margaret Yocom of Peakskill NY returned home after ten days with Mrs Carlton Rice in Turner Court. The Morse family returned to 10 West Street from a Summer at a Sebasco log cabin with daughter Barbara and son James. Ardelle Farrar of Sagadahoc Ferry visited Portland with Lincoln Farrar and Lily Pray. Reginald Atwood and son Robert returned from Tenants Harbor. Oscar Williams and daughter in law Mrs Herbert Williams returned from Birch Point cottage to School Street. David Hill, twin of Howard Hill, returned after weeks with grandmother Mrs Frank Reed. Evelyn Nickerson left Lincoln Street to study at Nassan College Springvale after Summer with Miss Michel Thwing. Aubrey Steen family may move to Park Street after repairs. Bonney family returned from Bangor trip. Bowdoin student Theodore Leydon, son of Prof John Leydon, will enter Bowdoin College next week. Retired sail maker A M Cutler to spend Winter with daughter in Oxford. Grace Cotton, teacher in Revere Mass, returned after Summer with sister Mrs James E Lockery and at the Nobleboro Cotton homestead. Samuel Mildram and wife of Brookline MA returned after Summer at Squirrel Island Inn. stayed two days with Mrs Mildram’s aunt Mrs Fred Reed.
Georgetown residents share visits and travel by car, with extended stays in Bath, Kennebec Point, and Newton Center. Local family movements include school openings, road work plans, summer cottages, and the annual Martin Dale Country Club dance with trophies awarded to Abbott, Briggs, and Arnold.
Winfield F. Rowe of Waltham Mass official photographer for the Massachusetts Department of Public Works was killed Thursday while photographing a bridge over Millers River in West Orange. He left a wife two daughters a son and three grandchildren. Rowe formerly advertising manager for Waltham Watch Co and served on Waltham city council 1923-24.
Mrs Jessie Cahill 41 died in Maine General Hospital Portland from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Friday while returning to Springfield Massachusetts from Bath. She left Bath by bus Friday noon and was stricken as the bus left Portland. Survived by daughter Mary, mother Mrs Mary L Crammond, and sisters Mrs McPhee Bath and Mrs Minnie Farquahar.
Word came Monday of the death of Mrs. Harry W. Priest at her Franconia home where she had resided for years. She leaves one daughter Miss Lucy Priest. Mrs. Priest had been a frequent guest with her husband of Hon. and Mrs. Albert H. Shaw. Mr. Priest once managed Hotel Rockledge at Popham Beach and later worked at The Carolina in Pinehurst and the Wentworth in New Hampshire. The funeral occurred Wednesday at two in Franconia.
Mrs Hattie A Toothaker 86 widow of Ephraim died early Tuesday at the Old Ladies Home after 13 years in the family. Born in Bath to Jesse and Sarah E Brimisine she lived here all her life. She leaves sister Miss Lydia M Brimisine of Bath. Funeral services set for 3 this afternoon.
Andrew J. Spinney, 91, native of Georgetown, died Saturday at his daughter Cora Belle Spinney in Portland. Born September 10, 1846, he lived in Industry for years and was a former master mechanic at a Madison paper mill. Survived by his daughter and son William J. Spinney of Farmington.
The Independent recalls a boyhood Portland memory of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Maine Central train cars crowded, he rode in a coal car to fit the crowd and witness the parade. Auburn, the Shoe City, reports a flying mayor in Maine as Estes taxis learn to fly over the city.
Mrs. Nettie Snowman is 86 and spent Sunday with daughters in Richmond and Hallowell along with sons in law. Many visitors came to Five Islands for the season, while cottages close for winter, with residents and guests returning to Boston Malden Cambridge and Augusta.
Capt Cleveland Byron Swett 65 of West Boothbay long based in Bath died Friday morning in Memorial hospital Damariscotta after an operation. He served as master of the tug Pejepscot and commanded schooners for J S Winslow Co. Survived by his mother wife and two daughters services held at West Boothbay Sunday afternoon.
Julius Ansert a Bath native who lived in the United States 65 years died Friday at his daughter's house in Bath after complications. He worked 48 years as a fancy painter for A D Stetson & Son and held multiple fraternal memberships. Survived by two sons Charles H Bath and Arthur Ansert Chicago, a stepson William Starr Bangor, three daughters Mrs Stover Bath Mrs John North Los Angeles and Mrs Frank Pratt Lowell, plus 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Bangor Brewer Little Theatre selects its cast for Boy Meets Girl to open October 4 5 and 6 at the Dorothy Memorial.
Mr and Mrs Charles C Toothaker of 115 North street mourn the sudden death of Gustavus S Toothaker 61 in Harpswell after leaving shore to tend lobster traps in Quahang bay Dr Harold R Webb medical examiner attributed the heart trouble He was born at Gun Point to Samuel S and Sarah Sawyer Toothaker and leaves five brothers Danilo Samuel William Alfred Ira and three sisters Lizzie Belle Britt Georgia Getchell and Bertha Leavitt all of Harpswell or nearby places.
Miss Agnes M Howie 55 of Summington Pa died Thursday evening in Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Scotland she was daughter of William and Elizabeth Howie. Her body was sent to Philadelphia for funeral services at her sister Mrs Sarah Bowman's Summington home.
Funeral services for Julius Ansert were conducted Sunday at 2 PM at the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred L. Stover 420 Middle Street. Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated with bearers Howard Bates Sven Lonn representing Polar Star lodge F A M Charles Preble and Ralph J Boardman of Sasanoa tribe I O R M. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Stanley P. Johnson, five months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley N. Johnson of 577 Middle Street, was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev. Earl T. French of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Stephen P Johnson, five months old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley N Johnson of 577 Middle Street Bath, died suddenly Thursday evening after a brief illness. He was born in Bath and is survived by his parents two brothers Paul and David and a sister Grace.
The funeral for Miss Harriet M. Tewksbury a local dressmaker was held Friday at two in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Shorty Rev Earl vf French of the Church of the Nazarene presided. Charles F Brewster of Dexter son of US Representative Ralph O Brewster sustained a broken nose several teeth and multiple bruises after a 70 foot fall while climbing Mr Katahdin He graduated last June from Bowdoin College.
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