Richmond Socials and Local Moves Highlight Weekend
Richmond residents attended a Yeoman Auxiliary meeting social hour and many guests visited relatives in Augusta Bath and Farmingdale. Home moves include Earl Farley and family into the Connor house on Darrah street and the Beedle Road families relocating to the Webber house on South Front street. An Easter Monday Beulah Rebekah lodge ball supported the IOOF Home Fund and a Lions Club talk spotlighted schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yar
Amy Bradley
A. V
C. W
Earl Farley
Connor
Darrah Street
Emile Audry
Arthur Vigne
Augusta
Louis Lemieux
Marilla Tarr
South Front Street
Raymond Libby
Pleasant Street
John Hurley
Wren Nursing Home
Victor R. E. Carey
Lions Club
Richmond High School
Enterprise Grange Hall
Elizabeth Kelley
Roland LeMothe
Haverhill
Mass
Harold Richardson
Bert Stinson
Amesbury
Mae E. Reed
Mabel Cate
Dresden
Robert Prosser
Robert
Audrey
Massachusetts
Brunswick Road
Theodore Wenzel
Cambridge
Alfred Wenzel
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Home Fund
Elmer King
Hampton
N. H
Evelyn Harriman
George Harriman
River Road
Filmer Hickey
Clifton Morris
Leslie
Wayne
Chester Rideout
Auburn
Irving Ficket
Gardiner General Hospital
Randall Condon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Foster
Greenville
Tenn
Kenneth Specht
Shirley
Harold Turner
Marblehead
Fred Rogers
B. L. Ludwig
Thomas Hill
County Road
George Harford
Wentworth Institute
Boston
New England Tel, & Tel. Co
the Distitute
Donald Dick
Charles Griffin
Portland
Alice Hovey
Town
Mabel Crillen
Ethel Rankins
Brunswick
Westport Bridge Hearing Yields Narrow Attendance
Westport reports a State House bridge hearing with no visible opposition. Local figures including Harvery Pease C. Elton Lewis and L. Hawes spoke for the island area while many residents attended from Wis casset Mechanic Falls and Westport. Community updates note school closing and several residents visiting Bath Bangor and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Stilphen
Harvery Pease
Wiscasset
Elton Lewis
Sawyers Islands
Hawes
James Williams
Mechanic Falls
Brian Jewett
Westport
C. E. A. Cromwell
R. L. Fowle
Archie Cunningham
Ernest Colby
Edward Cromwell
Sherwood Baker
Etta May Colby
Fred Greenleaf
R. T. Beaton
Walter Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf
Edwin Cromwell
Frances Jewett
Charles Colby
Herbert Cromwell
Beacon Junior Aid Meets Monday Night
Junior aid of Beacon Street church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Walter L. Elliott 18 Valley road Mrs Archie Wishart and Mrs Harold Miller assisted her as hea Lee PP atts ent were 14 members two visitors and one new member An unusual number of members was reported ill and unable to attend Mrs Carleton W Andrews thanked the aid for the services it conducted Easter Sunday evening in the church Mrs Kenneth Haskell was made responsible for the junior aid scrap book and Mrs Lula P Herbert of the birth day bank which will be brought the last meeting of each month for birth day contributions Interesting reports were made by each member as she turned in a dollar earned since the last meeting Mrs Howard Rice Mrs Philip Roberts and Mrs Whitman Mitchell will be host esses for the meeting on April 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pond
H. A. Locke
Portland
Charles Wellington
Charlotte Nancy
Bowdoinham
Wren
Rebecca Rogers
Lewiston
Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Frank Beedle
Annie Johnson
Dresden
Dorothy Averill
Bertha Curtis
Mary Groves
Ida Watson
Mabel Crillen
Ethel Rankins
Charles B. Day
New England Council
Providence
R. I
Enterprise Grange
Myrtle Stewart
Fredericine Fellows
Frances Curran
Mabel F. Hines
Lynn
Mass
Richmond
Lynn Hospital
Hines
General Electric Co
Winnefred Perry Bigelow
F. F. Bigelow
Worcester
Island Falls
Islands Falls
Bizelow
Itella Clarke
Alfred Houdlette
Augusta
Junior Aid
Beacon Street
Walter L. Elliott
Valley Road
Archie Wishart
Harold Miller
Lee
Carleton W. Andrews
Kenneth Haskell
Lula P. Herbert
Birthday
Man arraigned twice in one hour in Augusta court
Augusta Police arraigned a man in Municipal Court twice within an hour on separate charges. At nine he faced intoxication with a suspended 30 day sentence. Minutes later a five and dime reported a theft of bay rum. about 9 30 the same man was arraigned on the theft charge and jailed for probation violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Emery O. Beane
Beane
Bath Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Georgetown residents and visitors gather for weekend cottage stays and late Easter visits. Notables include Mr and Mrs Carol Deering with Elizabeth in Bath and Mrs Elizabeth Hunt visiting from Topsham. Residents attend church events, school celebrations, and spring road work begins on the Five Islands road.
Easter Program Rendered Sunday at Grand Army Hall
An Easter program by Independent Full Gospel Assembly was held Sunday afternoon at Grand Army hall. It featured scripture readings by Betts Coombs, solos and duets by Madge Armstrong and others, a pantomime by Paul Daley, and a closing group of choruses and benediction led by Pastor Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service of Independent
Full Gospel Assembly
Grand Army Hall
Independent
Betts Coombs
C. H. Ber
Irma Bennett
Doris Veilleux
Madge Armstrong
Miss Pitts
Mr. Fraser
Helen Leming
Jesus
Eleanor Sweeney
Edward Potter
Daffodills
Barbara Fleming
Iris Armstrong
Mrs. Prest
Risen King
Marion Bennett
Virgina Sullivan
Mr. Berry
Paul Daley
Outdoor Sports Talk At Winter Street Meat Club
The final Winter Street Meat Club meeting of the season features Henry Small, Morse High coach, sharing a talk on tramping the Maine woods with moving pictures of canoe trips including the Allagash. A turkey supper at 6:30 p.m. and a chance for town sportsmen to plan Spring activities follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Henry
Morse High School
Maine Woods
Small
Maine
Meine
Easter Services Draw Large Crowd At First Baptist Church
Easter Sunday brought a large attendance to all services at the First Baptist Church. The morning sermon titled The Christ of Glory featured a choir directed by Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright. An evening concert by church school members followed, with a program of hymns, recitations, and a pageant The Message of Hope. Future weekly events include a sale, a prayer service, and a Woman's Missionary society meeting hosted by Mrs Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sarah Bagley Wright
Church School
Sarah Baxley Wright
Charles R. Sims
A. I. Stuart
Stuart
Gabriel
Jed
Eula
Carol Coombs
Carolyn Oliver
Florence Martin
Barbara Legard
Barbara Dunton
Jesus
Arlene James
Carol Stover
Faith Freeman
Marion Corliss
Nancy Coombs
Jane Grant
Jane Furber
Carolyn Stackpole
Norman Furber
Robert Higgins
Sally Grant
Eleanor Wallace
Robert Wallace
Paul Petit
Stanley Teasdale
Edmund Furber
Simper
God
Lily
Hilda Staples
Judith Dennison
Harry Furber
Harold, Joseph
David Teasdale
Richard Oliver
Alice Dennison
Geraldine Corliss
Gloria Stover
Harriet Furber
Jean Dennison
Mary Furber
Guard of the Cross
Lyndall Corliss
Shirley James
Eleanor Woodman
Mrs. Wright
Woman's Missionary Society
Harrington
W Scott Shorey Dies Easter Morning At 90
W Scott Shorey 90 longtime Bath book binder and paper rualer died Easter morning at 848 Washington Street after a fall last week ended his 60 plus years in the trade. Born Bath 1847 he worked from age 14 for T G Knights before buying out his employer. He retired last fall Oct 31, and was a longtime corporator of the Bath Patten Free Library. He leaves two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Shorey
Washington Street
Front Street
Mr. Shorey
Bath
Francis Warren
Mary Jane Ricker Shorey
T. G. Knieghts
Waltham
Knights
Shorey
Lydia M. Brimisine
Brimmine
Mary Louise
Arthur C. Shorey, Jr
Ardsley Park
Fellows Wife Injured In Fall In Orono Home
Message from D George BE of Fellows Sault Lake City Utah reports Mrs Fellows slipped on a magazine and shattered her right arm and wrist. She is confined to bed under a nurse care and is listed in serious condition. Dr and Mrs Fellows have many friends in Orono former University of Maine president 1902 to 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. George BE
Sault Lake City
Utah
Five Islands Obituary and Community Notes
The Five Islands community mourns Mrs M F Biggins who died at her Ariington home on March 22. She and husband Mr Biggins were longtime visitors to the cottage area and beloved by locals. The town offers sympathy to Mr Biggins and family. The column also records visits, weddings, births, scouts, church events, and locals traveling to Bath, Augusta, Malden, and Boston. Several residents are mentioned by name, including the Stevens, Pinkham, Rowe, Gray, and Marr families, with notes on illness, travel, and religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Biggins
Ariington
Mass
Thomas
Roid
Boston
Seguinland
Horace FE
Wade
Wiscasset
Isabel Stevens
Carrie Stevens
Violette Field
Milton Pinkham
Bai
Maurice
Walter Schoepfer
Harold Rowe
Harold, Jr
Carl
Russell Pinkham
Kittery
Chester Pinkham
Dermna
Weestbrook
Ellsworth Pinkham
Beulah Millé
Nora Marr
Malden
Mas
Barbara Marr
Arthur Marr
George Laskey
Robinhood
Five Islands
Paul Legard
Acci
Wiscasse
Franz Stevens
Bath
Basil MacMahan
Mr. Stevens
Little David
Stevens
Grange Circle
Orville Rowe
Lester Davis
North Anson
Davis
Alton Reed
Woolwich
Percy Savage
Savage
Edward Wren
Georgetown
J. G. Stevens
Earle Legard
Ardeene Pinkham, Jr
Ot Bay Point
Maurice Pinkham
Lion Williams
Waltham, Mass
Brawn Discharged In Municipal Court
John Brawn of Brunswick was discharged for lack of evidence after pleading to charges stemming from a cross-cut saw theft on James Road. A 14 year old Bath boy was committed to the State School for Boys in South Portland for running away, and two youths pleaded guilty to separate theft charges involving wire stolen from the Central Maine Power Co. depot on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brawn
Brunswick
Darerny
James Roadermek
Artimiy J. Dutton
Spertine
End
the Ark
Ceal
Roderick
South End
Wee
Jandie Dunton
Cemraul Maine Power Co
Washington Street
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
South Portland
Obituary Alfred R Ames 79 longtime Woolwich leader dies in Bath
Alfred R Ames 79 a prominent Woolwich town figure until moving to Bath six years ago died Monday at 960 Middle Street. Born in Woolwich he served as selectman and long time Woolwich school board member and road commissioner. A former captain of steam boats between Bath and Boothbay Harbor he also fished and led the Day's Ferry Methodist class. He retired six years ago to Bath and is survived by his wife Isabelle Wright Ames two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Ames
Woolwich
Middle Street
Gilbert and
Caroline Reed Ames
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Ames
North
Isabelle Wright Ames
Laura Blanch
Gardiner
Lottie Allen
Malden
Mass
Mrs Biggins's Funeral in Cambridge and Bath Burial
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth No Biggins wife of M Frank Biggs formerly of Bath was held Wednesday at four in Long Memorial chapel Cambridge officiated by Dr Ernest M Paddock. The couple were summer residents at Five Islands for 25 years active in the Five Islands Improvement Society of which Mrs Biggins was treasurer. The body was later taken to Bath for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery accompanied by her husband and Mrs Frank W Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlizabeth No Biggins
M. Frank Biggs
Bath
Richfield Road
Arlington
Mass
Long Memorial Chapel
Cambridge
Ernest M. Paddock
St. James Episcopal Church
Davis Sarah A. 83 Widow Dies Suddenly at Home
Sarah A. Davis 83 widow of Bainbridge W. Davis died suddenly Monday morning at her Washington Street home where she had wintered. Born in Georgetown she was daughter of William Hincking Tate. Survived by four children Capt Wilt PoPilt Irvine Wright and others, plus many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Davis
Bainbridge W. Davis
Abby
Irvine Bo
Bath
Arthur Ci Hisar
Irvinus B. Wright
Srandchildren
Elwood Clifford Dies in Somerville Hospital at 61
Word arrives of the death in Somerville Massachusetts Thursday morning of Elwood Clifford formerly of Bath aged sixty one. He passed away after a period of illness in a local hospital. He is survived by relatives in the Bath area. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Somerville, Mass
Somerville
Mass
Mrs ELLA F Dunning dies in Providence after Bath roots
Mrs Ella F Dunning 82 widow of Albert Dunning formerly of Bath died Monday night at her daughter Miss Marion Dunning home in Providence R I She was born in Bath to Samuel and Susan Fur Jane Strout and lived with her daughter after retirement from a Bath grocery business Her survivors include two sons Arthur E Dunning and Lieut Frank Dunning one sister and one brother The body to reach Bath Friday with services at two in the Pred S Curtis funeral home Burial will be Maple Grove cemetery in Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillan Dunning
Albert Dunning
Bath
Marion Dunning
Providence
R. J
Dunning
Samuel
Susan Fur Jane Strout
Front
North Street
E. W. Larnrabee
Somerville
Mass Beth
North Street Free Baptist Church
Arthur E. Dunning
American Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Germany
Frank Dunning
U.S. N
Framingham
Mass
Charles W. Clitford
Albert L. Strout
S. Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Charles R. Sims
Pirot Baptist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Mrs Ida A Andrews funeral conducted at Grace Church
The funeral of Mrs Ida A widow of Scott S Andrews was held Thursday. The service was at her home 37 Western avenue with Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiating. Bearers included Harold L Adams William M Adams Edwin H P Lowell Harry J Wich and Buriwasi Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A
Scott S. Andrews
Tocen Utise
Western Avenuey
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Harold L Adams
William M. Adams
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Harry J. Wich
Buriwasi Oak Grove
Funeral service for Mrs Davis widow of Boanblidge Durvis
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Davis widow of Boanblidge Durvis are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street Rev BRAG it Ao Fhatiuck of Beacon Street will officiate. The body will be taken Thursday to Monhegan for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Sarah A
Boanblidge Durvis
Fred S. Curtis Hiieral Tian
Center Street
Brag
Ao Fhatiuck
Beacon Street
Cidieh
Monhegan
Dida
Memorial services set for Gilliam at West Point church
Oscar H Gilliam 66 a well known dietitian dies Thursday afternoon in West Point Phippsburg son of John and Woopa Gilliam who lived there. Augusta Pinepoint Brunswick and Braco College connections noted with Kennebec Association and Preston College plans include a ceremony and exhibits by alumni and faculty scheduled for Friday April 2 at the West Point church with local committees organizing events and public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quy Ho
Hi Heen
West Point
Phippsburg
Hetti- Gorn
John
Woopa Watnet Gilliam
Bondour College
Augusta
Pinep
Birunswick
Cerebdsy
Msri
Braco College
Lav Buhdudue Emery
Matiies Meredtta TL
Dailey
Prank A. Patisnaton
Almion Bo Sullivan
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Automobile Mutual Visco of America Providence
MAT
Liab. Ins. CO
Amer
K. J
Wesley Green
North End
Maud Webber
Mabel Eisner
John Stacy
Maurice Jewett
Bangor
Albert Greenleaf
Arrowsic
Amos Knights
Eaton Farm
Harry Jewett
Lena Oliver
Winnegance
A. McTeash
Everett
Day
Jonas Knights
Margaret Webber
Edith Campbell
The
Junction
Archie Higgins
Por'land
Beacon Junior Aid
Carol Deering
Elizabeth Deering
Bay Point
W. F. Powers
John Wilson
Deborah
Natt F. Howe
Jessie Eaton
Howe
Knight Templars
Joseph F. Higgins
Dorothy Hagan
North Yarmouth Academy
Earl Hagan
Harold F. Hunt
Elizabeth Hunt
Topsham
Walter F. Powers
Woodrow Gray
Walter Powers
John Grindell
Alex Cunningham
Vernon Gray
Walter Reid
Georgetown Center
Higgins
Walter V. Cummings
Eleanor Cunningham
Melvin Cunningham
Augusta Rowe
Friends
Winter Street Men’s Club
Percy Savate
George Gray
Everett Reid
Joseph Stevens
Everett Stevens
Rodinhead
Horace Rittall
L. H. Rowe
Malden Island
Helen Rowe
Yarmouth Academy
Francis Bacon
Sudbury
Miss Rowe
Christ
Joan
Lioyd Pinkham
Chester FC Wogan
Fred A. Hogan
Houston
Hogi
Mars Hall
Manhattan
Ve and Fat Infirmary
New York City
Bob Eb Aer Beley
Bath Savings Institution
Ink of
Elwood Clifford
West Bath
Justin
Leona Lowell Clifford
Marita Clifford
Bernice Drake
Bathsura Se
Arlington, Mass
Ella F, Dunning
Mrs. Andrews
Oscar H. Gildliam
WoWay Bi
Weils
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas RE. Huston
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