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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
5
Richmond town schools report a large opening at Emerson with 265 enrolled including 135 boys and 130 girls. The eighth grade nearly doubles from last year. two new faculty assignments and several new students from Gardiner Portland and Wyoming are noted along with various club for students and several local visits and events around town.
Mrs. Elmer F. McFarland announces National Dog Week with six principles. A dog in every home and fair laws for dogs are emphasized. Mayor Sewall to issue proclamation while high schoolers write essays and a photo contest awards prizes.
Miss Cornelia V. Bulwinski daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bulwinski Cranford New Jersey married John Stewart Jr son of John Stewart Bath on Saturday September 19 at the Little Church Around the Corner New York Reverend Orin A Griesmeyer officiated A reception followed at the bride's home The bride wore May wine velvet with orchids maid of honor Alberta Bulwinski wore neon blue velvet best man Theodore Urbanowitz Jr After a two weeks trip the couple will settle in Quincy Massachusetts where Stewart is an electrician with Bethlehem Ship Building Corp The bride attended Battin High School Elizabeth New Jersey and worked as secretary to the president of Singer Manufacturing Co
Sam Canacaris of the Colonial Café bought a story and a half wooden dwelling with ell and garage on a teen street through Fred B. Reed agency for his own occupancy, from Colin Mann of Rumford. A second Reed agency transaction moved 58-60 South Street, a two family two story wooden dwelling, from John H. Jackson of Punta Gorda Florida to Sadie Miller as an investment.
Georgetown– Frank Heald visits Melrose Highlands while Harold J. Brown Jr attends Morse High in Bath. Numerous local residents and visitors from Chelmsford, Brunswick, Belmont, Wiscasset, Sagadahoc Bay, and West Georgetown gather for summers and weekends at cottages and homes.
Vernal A. Chaney and Miss Hope Hanna Rowe wed in a double ring ceremony at the Central church parsonage with relatives Wilfred Chaney and Mrs G Ronald Smith as attendants. The couple, Morse high school graduates of 1932, plan a Niagara Falls honeymoon. Also noted, Maine Farm Bureaus establish a 3000 dollar scholarship at the College of Agriculture to be funded by a new fund.
Woolwich area items report club meetings at Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry with plans for a benefit party at Sebenos Hall and a later committee setup for tables and prizes. The Union for Christian Service held a committee meeting, Auxiliary and Men s Forum plan gatherings, and rally services resume with parish events and church leadership forum starting October 8.
Lowell Conger, 15, died Tuesday night at Bath Memorial hospital after a ten day illness. He spent the last three summers with his parents at Sebasco and was to return to Washington. Prayers were held at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence and interment will be in Arlington, Virginia.
Residents and visitors populate Five Islands with mentions of cottage stays and homecomings. Names include Boisseau Moore Yeo MacMahan and Pinkham among others. Local activity covers library book donations, school and church events, and road travel to Augusta and Boston area. multiple trips and weekend visits noted.
Word arrives of the Sept 14 death of James Parson Potter in Honolulu where he had gone to recuperate from a heart ailment. He was vice-president and general manager of the Key System Transit Co. in Oakland and is survived by his wife a daughter a son three grandchildren a brother a niece and a sister in Bath. Born Aug 20 1886 in Woolwich he sailed from Bath on the maiden voyage of the Susquehanna and settled in Oakland after a Westward move. A memorial service will be held in Oakland after his body arrives from Hawaii.
Elisha E Sears 30 a plumber helper formerly of Kittery died Monday in Wyman hospital after living in Kittery for 20 years. A native of Gardiner he was a son of Elisha Sears. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
Edward Everett Wood, 79, long Northampton resident and early Northampton Co operative Bank founder, died at his 309 Elm Street home after a week long illness. He leaves wife Fila Eames and two sons Henry and George, both deceased. Funeral at Edward Congregational Church with burial in Bridge Street Cemetery.
John E. Bishop aged 62 died Wednesday of last week at his Bath area home from angina after an illness of hours. Born in Harpswell to Charles J. and Alice Alexander Bishop, he lived there most of his life before moving to Bath seven years ago. A carpenter and joiner, he worked in Boston and Portland prior to Bath Iron Works. He belonged to Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias and St. Lawrence Congregational Church. He is survived by wife Lillian, daughters Mrs J R Gallagher Harpswell Mrs Glenwood Sukeforth Bath and Mrs James Manion West Bath four grandchildren Ralph Lillian Edna and John Sukeforth two sisters Mrs Sophie Pierce and Mrs Per ley Hackett Harpswell Center and several cousins.
Mrs. Harold E. Armes of 700 High Street received word that Walter J Ward died in Augusta on September 16 at age 77. Survived by his wife a son Albert EB Ward of New York a sister Ada Melvin of China and six other grandchildren including Harry J Ward of Peaks Island Pansy.
Doris Ash of Bar Harbor connects with Merthine Ward of Connecticut and Evelyn Ward of Newington along with Valerie Ward as Burial services take place in China Maine during the afternoon.
George Alexander Tinney aged 52 of 16 Libbys Court died Friday in Bath Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Born in Durham he was the son of Alfred and Martha Tinney and lived in Bath 36 years running a shoe blacking and repairing shop. Survived by wife Martha Jones Teyre and seven children George Rosamund Una Maxine William and Audrey Elaine Tinney all of Bath, one sister Daisy Thomas of New York City and one brother William Tinney of Syracuse. Funeral was private Monday at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Burial in Osage Grove Cemetery.
Ernest Manley Shepard aged 69 died early Tuesday at his home 1311 High Street after a long heart illness. Born June 9 1867 in Augusta he moved to Auburn 48 years ago and worked as a machinist in the Iron Works Corp. Survived by wife Cora Lords Shepherd three sons Chester L Old Town Ernest E Shepard of Auburn two daughters Mrs Charles D Mooers and Mrs Lawrence Sat Farland plus three sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home.
Funeral services for John 8 S Bishop were conducted Saturday at 2 PM at his residence 17 Edgett Street with Rev. George 8 King of Harpswell Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers included Thomas Randall John Randall Paul Randall George Norton William Deering and George Wilson. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery Harpswell.
Death notices record the Friday funeral of William N Beal, respected grocer, at his 945 High Street residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims presiding. Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Also notes the death of Nahum Allen 62 former Sanford teacher and York county history buff born in Saco.
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