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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
3
Phippsburg and Bath area residents return from summer sites in Massachusetts New York and Vermont with updates on health travel and education. Families including Holton Hall Pages and Bowker enjoy seasonal visits while others report relatives at Boston University and nearby colleges.
The New England Council announces more than 50 fairs across New England in the coming two weeks, with Maine listing dates from Sept. 17 through Nov. 21 at venues in Lewiston Cherryfield Cumberland Cumberland, Farmington Portland South Berwick and other towns. Exhibits include pumpkins cider horses and skeet shoots plus regional farm and poultry displays.
West Bath Grange hall hosted a turkey supper after a program contest. Mrs. Charles T. Henderson chaired the supper committee while the defeating teams served. 154 attended, 29 guests, with community singing led by Chester A. Plant. A dance is planned for Friday Sept 27 led by Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller. Mrs Fred K Sturtevant will present a program next Monday night.
Numerous residents and visitors are noted at Popham Beach and nearby towns including William Pop ham Capit of Brookline and Harriet Clough of Boston visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott. Attending and returning from outings span Woolwich Boothbay Harbor Bath Vinalhaven Bath and Georgetown with various family and staff members mentioned. High tides and weekend rain affected seaside travel and operations at local lighthouses and camps.
Summer and his brother Perley Chandler arrive in Eastport where he has found work. The note records a familial move and a new job already secured in the town.
Dromore Farm Bureau held its annual fair and supper at Winnegance Community Clubhouse. About 100 attended. receipts totaled 83.52 dollars. A quilt prize went to Mrs. Aletha Campbell. other awards arose in auctions and games. Annual Twin County Farm Bureau meeting set for Oct 31 in Topsham with Dromore entertaining.
The Board of Education approved Edward C. Plummer fund prizes of 5 3 and 1 dollars for boys and girls in a city spelling contest chaired by Supt Clinton D Wilson. Interclass debates at Morse High were approved with a class cap and a $5 best debater prize, to be overseen by Principal Arthur B Scott and Rev George B Wolstenholme. Roll of accounts No 7 totaling 2990.48, including 2190 for coal, was approved and paid.
M S Emry of Pine Tree Council spoke in Bath at a gathering of the new local council. Commander Easton led the session with Harry Day Elbridge Wright Cecil Fullerton Emery Chase Clarence Minott and Scout Masters Howard Dodge and Earl Lermond present. Day was unanimously chosen chairman. A committee was authorized to interview John C Fitzgerald for district commissioner and a Court of Honor was set for Legion hall Thursday evening Sept 19 at seven.
Corliss Street church mission group resumes activities after summer break with social gatherings including a Mrs. Frank Purington grounds picnic and a Miss Clarice Berry shower. Miss Sarah Coombs presents gifts. A White Cross work session was held September 13–14 at Mrs. Mabel Wade’s home with a baked bean dinner and dressmaking. Next meeting planned for September 27 at Mrs. Zadoc F. Brown’s home. Mrs. Arthur C. Norton ill at home on High Street.
Miss Marion Theresa O Hara 25 daughter of Mrs Hugh O Hara of Bath died suddenly in a Burlington Vermont hospital while on a motor trip with her mother Sadie Dowling and nurse Ella Hart. She opened Marionette Beauty Salon in Ames building and was a noted dancer and singer in St Marys choir and Les Camarades Musicaux. She leaves her mother two sisters Mabel and Mrs Carroll Davis and several aunts and an uncle, all of Bath.
Mrs Florence A Baker 62 wife of Major George A Baker died Saturday morning at home 15 Milan street from a heart attack and complications. She had been ill but active. Born in the Stone House once owned by Maine’s first Governor William King she lived in Peaks Island Forts McKinley and Williams Thomaston and served as a warden’s wife during the war. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Charles Doten of Portland Mrs Whitman R Mitchell of Bath son Ralph Baker of Beaumont Texas and sister Mrs Charles Rogers of Whiskeay. Funeral was private Monday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
Annie L Palmer 77 lifelong Bath resident died Sunday night at 21 North Street after an illness of over two months. Funeral Wednesday at two at her home. She was daughter of Henry E Palmer and Frances Cushman Palmer a Bath High School graduate and longtime Central Congregational Church member. She supported many charities and institutions including Salvation Army Red Cross Y M C A Good Will Farm and colleges. Survived by numerous cousins and two double cousins including Henry F Palmer and Lois J Palmer.
Catherine Eleanor Wallace 75 a longtime city resident died Sunday at her home 390 Washington street after two months illness. Born in Phipps Moody Eaton she belonged to Corliss Street Baptist church and its Research class. She is survived by her husband George F Wallace a daughter Mrs Ruby W Campbell and five other relatives.
Colonel E Parmalee Prentice of Mount Hope Farm in South Williamstown announces a new breed named the American dairy cow. It set a butterfat record for two-year-olds and is touted to reduce milk prices nationwide. The estate highlights lavish facilities and strict biosecurity as it plans broader adoption.
One brother C Frederick Eaton of Brockton and North Weymouth Mass one sister Mrs John W Nocton two nieces Mrs William P Hatch and Mrs Harold P Small and one nephew Zina M Eaton of Phippsburg. The grandchildren are Edith M Wallace Frederick A Wallace Everett E Wallace and Mildred E Wallace all of whom have made their home with their grandparents and Miss Catherine H Campbell. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two in her late home.
Henry E. Duncan, once a nationally known Bath musician, died at eighty in White Plains, New York, on September 12. Born in Brooklyn to Captain Charles E. Duncan, he showed organ talent early and led churches in Brooklyn and New York, directed major festivals, worked with Sullivan's Te Deum, and helped found the American Guild of Organists.
Mrs Philena W Oliver widow of Capt. Cyrus Oliver of Georgetown died Thursday morning at the home of her family in Georgetown. Survived by relatives and a long life in the community. service details to be announced by the funeral home.
The obituary notes Capt. Woodbury Oliver and his long residence with a companion in New Port News after leaving Georgetown over 15 years ago. He was a deep water commander of square riggers. The family’s home stood on the Kennebec shore of Georgetown then Robin Hood where he ran a general store. Surviving him are another son Capt. Harry Oliver of Oakland California. The body reached Bath and burial occurred at Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center at one o'clock.
Gertrude M Babb Curtis 50 wife of John L Curtis died early Tuesday at home after a period of ill health and a shock Monday night. Born in Bath to George L and Lizzie L Ayer Babb she had resided in the city. She leaves husband sister Florence E Bryant and brothers Eugene Babb and Harold E Babb of Bath. Funeral held Thursday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Ernest Heywood officiating.
Mrs Ellen A Brookings aged 70 died early Thursday at the Georgetown home of Mrs Everett Higgins where she had lived the last three years. A Massachusetts native, she spent nine years in Arrowsic. She is survived by her husband Reed E Brookings and a sister Mrs Angie Grogs of Auburn, N. E.
The funeral of Mrs Elien A wife of Reed E Brookings was held following her death in Sarees ee Seeee. The brief notice records the passing and the surviving spouse.
The record notes the burial of Stuart V. McAllister and Francis McPherson in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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