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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
3
A lengthy list of seasonal visitors and residents in Bath Sebasco and nearby areas. Families from Portland Darien Conn Boston and Roxbury Mass join locals for summer stays at lodges cottages and Meadowbrook with many returning home to New York Baltimore Hamilton and other cities after weeks of leisure.
On Washington Street near Wesley, a Monday night crash between a Pontiac coupe driven by Frank Dunton and a Ford coupe owned by Leroy A. White caused heavy damage but no injuries. Patrolman Robert D. Green filed a warrant Tuesday charging Dunton with operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
A long list of summer visitors and residents moving between summer homes and year round houses. Names include Fred Pi and daughter in Ardmore Pa, Annie Stacey returning from Livermore Falls, Grace Williams visiting Portland then Boston, and many families from Bath Portland Rockland Newtonville and Boothbay Harbor. Sea Scouts visited Popham, and several couples moved to winter homes or returned to towns like Bath Melrose and Wakefield.
Maine will showcase extensive exhibits at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield opening Sept 20. The Maine display features fish and game, dairy cattle, farm products, wood and shoes, canned foods, canoes, rural education data, and a model Maine coast. Cattle enter for the first time to illustrate disease control efforts. The fish and game area includes an artificial brook with salmon and trout in a woodland setting. Maine and neighboring New England states follow Massachusetts in erecting state buildings at the grounds.
Dromore Farm Bureau held a regular meeting at Winnegance Community Club house with 32 attendees. The program on Sewing at Home was led by Hortense Welch and Helen Spaulding, followed by business remarks from Aletha Campbell.
Florence E Neylon wife of Frank J Neylon of 150 Warren avenue died Sept 9. Funeral services were at Crosby Memorial 867 Beacon street Saturday at two. Miss Mary E Nickerson left Springvale for Nassan college second year after Salem visit. Harold Foster, son of Charles and Mrs Foster, returned after summers with relatives in Little Neck.
Morris E Povich 38 known as Matie died Sunday night at Bath Memorial Hospital from brain injury after a Thursday Boothbay Harbor crash. He leaves a wife and four sisters and four brothers, with funeral in Portland Mt Sinai cemetery. Povich had run as a Democratic candidate for the Legislature and was a Bath furniture dealer and community member.
Mrs Ellen R Warren widow of Capt Edward R Warren died Saturday noon at her Day's Ferry home after a fall that broke her arm. Born July 20 1845 she taught school in Wiscasset and Southport and served as grammar school principal. She lived in Baltimore with her seafaring husband before returning to Day's Ferry where she led church music for nearly 50 years and was church clerk. Survivors include nephew Arthur Spinney and cousins Flora Leonard and Mrs Florence Mitchell among others.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen R Warren of Day's Ferry were held Monday at two at her home with Rev David L Wilson of Central Congregational church officiating. Bearers were Herbert Munsey Cleveland Buck Winship Reed and Carleton Reed. Burial followed in Laurel Cemetery Woolwich Center. Visitors included Mr and Mrs A B Lecompte of Cambridge Maryland and Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson and family of High Street who joined Mrs Henderson's parents Mr and Mrs Carlton for a week’s visit.
William N Beal 77 well known High street grocer and Sagada hoc county veteran business man died suddenly Tuesday night at his home 932 High street after years of poor health He lived in Bath since youth and worked in several stores before building a long local career He leaves wife a son Rowland S Beal a daughter Elva Stickney two grandchildren and siblings Frank H Beal and Jennie Doughty The funeral will be Friday at 2 at his home.
Isaac W. Chase 72 long time Bath Fire Department driver committed suicide by hanging in his cellar at 811 Washington street after despondency since his wife’s death on June 3 1933. Flags at half mast marked his death. he joined Bath department in 1898 and was the first regular Hook & Ladder No 1 driver after motorization. He leaves a son three grandchildren and a brother in New York City.
Elmer E Whitten a Cedar Grove resident and former Bath Iron Works worker died recently Obsequies were held Saturday at his home with Rev William Hewins of Nazarene Church officiating Surviving are his wife Mary three sons all of Quincy Mass and four daughters including Mrs Mary Plummer of Yarmouth and Mrs Athena Hutchinson of Quincy Also a sister Mrs E V Lewis Westport and a brother Frank C Whitten Wiscasset Burial followed at Rumwell Cemetery in Wiscasset Miss Lucille Laberge of Brunswick and Laurent Talbot of Quebec were wed in Brunswick church and will reside in Quebec where he works as an accountant for Parliament The bride is a Laberge daughter and Bowdoin hotel employee The groom is Xavier Talbot’s son and a Sacred Heart college graduate from Montmagny Quebec.
Mrs Harry P Nason of Bot Park hosted Mr and Mrs Arthur Robertson and Mrs Helen Stoll from Washington DC over the week. The village school will open next Monday after a delayed start due to several mumps cases. John G Morse Jr attends a post graduate course at Morse High School. Squaw club begins weekly meetings in October. Despite cooler weather, many bathing parties are still held at the lake.
The Maine Association of the New Church will hold its annual meeting at New Church Temple in Bath on Sept 19 and 20. The business session is Saturday at 3 PM. Rev J S Mayer will speak at a 7:30 PM informal gathering. Rev Henry C Giunta will lead Sunday service at 10:30 AM followed by the Lord's Supper. Public invited.
Arrival at the century mark honors Mrs Emily Abbott mother of Mrs Henry Edwards of Ash Pond and Detroit as Sedgemere hosts a large gathering. Frederick E Drake Jr purser on the City of New York is in New York for several days with plans to visit Bath after a lengthy Capetown trip.
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