Kennetic Kennebec items include dog tragedy and community notices
A pointer dog owned by Wesley Cray died after falling through ice on the Kennebec near Dresden while chasing geese. Firemen tried to rescue it for nearly an hour before it disappeared. Also noted are the Ideal Home Corner club 17th anniversary events, and various local items about residents, hospital visits, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Cray
Ferry Road
Kennebec
Dresden
Mr. Cray
Ideal Home Corner Club
Home Corner
Kennebec Journal
Clifton Melvin
Ida Watson
Belle Call
Fern
Georgetown hosts two Baptist churches dramatic program
The First Baptist church in Georgetown hosted a joint worship night with the town’s two Baptist churches featuring The Makers of the Cross, a Mattie B. Shannon drama directed by Mrs. Roland E. Peterson. Cast included Earle Hagan, Harry Heald, Joan Hagan, Alfred Rowe, Woodrow Gray, and many others with a full supporting crew and a refreshments break in the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mattie B. Shannon
Roland E. Peterson
Bartholomew
Carpenter
Bethany
Earle Hagan
Talmin
Joseph's
Harry Heald
Judith
Joseph
Arimathea
Mary Pinkham
Ruth
Joan Hagan
Nicodemus
Alfred Rowe
Joseph of
Vernon Gray
William Marr
Franz Stevens
Cleaves Henderson
George Gray
Rbert Blackie
Roland Peterson
Annual Silver Tea by Winter Street Aid
The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Congregational church held the Annual Silver Tea Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the parsonage on Washington Street. Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue helped greet guests with Mrs. Horace Ward. Refreshments were organized by a committee including Mrs. John Sylvester and Mrs. Raymond Welch, with dining room duties by Mrs. Ward, Miss Phyllis Bowie, Miss Alice Johnson, and Mrs. John Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Horace Ward
John Sylvester
Raymond Welch
Erneeman
Herbert Anderson, Jr
Harry Morin
Martha Crocker
Phyllis Bowie
Alice Johnson
John Gillespie
Susan
Five Islands Community News and Events
Fire Department responds to a chimney blaze at the Campbell home in Se guinland. The community mourns Dr. Irvin Booker of Connersville Ind a longtime summer resident and active Community Club officer. Easter services planned with sunrise and afternoon/ evening messages. Local gatherings include Bible study, theatre, church choirs, and a Billy Graham revival drawing large crowds. Community members travel, visit family, and attend hospital stays, with upcoming rummage sale and all day meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Seguinland
Donald Stevens
Irvin Booker
Connersville
Ind
Booker
George Gray
William Marr
Albert Moore
Georgetown Church
Woodrow Gray
Joseph
Arimathea
Russell Pinkham
Robert Graffam
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
Five Island
Five Islands
Lloyd Pinkham
Cleaves Henderson
Alton Reid
Woolwich
E. E. Pinkham
Mansfield Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Cochrane
Philip Pinkham
Camden
Victor Pinkham
V. G. Pierce
Randolph
Harold Rowe
Carl Rowe
Kittery
Branwell Harford
Boston
Francis Johnson
New York
MacMahan Island
Hiram Pierce
Vermont
Stanley Lewis
Howard McNeill
Orville Rowe
Francis Pierce
Henry Moore
Edith Pinkham
L. H. Rowe
Betty Rittall
Fred Gray
Edward Clarey
Thomas Randell
Harpswell
Warner Eustis
Baby
Marion L. Stevens
Exeter
N. H
Frank Allard
South Danville
Graham
New England
Bath Schools Announce Week-Long Spring Vacation
Bath schools will close after Friday afternoon classes for a one week Spring vacation. The district will reopen Monday morning April 17 to begin the Spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arrowsid Bridge Progress Amid Ice Flows Delays
Construction of the Woolwich Arrowsic suspension span advances with prefabrication at Woolwich, river cofferdams at Arrowsic, and steel work by Harris Structural Steel. A mid river pier, trestle, and barge challenges due to Kennebec ice caused temporary delays. open to traffic planned for July with old toll bridge removal under separate contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Kennebec
Gardiner
Toll Bridge
Bath Iron Works
Harris Structural Steel Co
New York
Carlton Bridge
George Stangel
Howard Fleming
W. H. Hinman Company
Mr. Towle
Maine Central Railroad
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Meets in Richmond Hall
Sagadahoc Pomona grange met at Enterprise grange hall Richmond Wednesday last week with Master Erland Curtis presiding. John Howe of Bath assisted as steward pro tem until Carroll Williams was elected. Fred Allen of Dresden substituted as chaplain for Alfreda Perkins visiting California. A Harvest supper was served. The fifth degree was conferred on 16 candidates. The evening discussed whether children not of age should be restricted from certain movies. Speakers Elizabeth Eastman secured included Alfred Rackley and Alice Rackley. April meeting planned at Dromore grange hall as a day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Enterprise Grange Hall
Richmond
Erland Curtis
John Howe
Bath
Carroll Williams
Fred Allen
Dresden
Alfreda Perkins
California
Grange
Elizabeth Eastman
Alfred Rackley
Alice Rackley
Topsham
Dromore Grange Hall
West Bath Grange
Joseph Oliver
Ella Coombs
Everett Lemont
Vivian Brown
Marion Farnsworth
Harry Peterson
James Lemont
Edward Haggett
William Armstrong
Injured at Hardings Edward Murphy Struck at Plant
Edward Murphy of Woolwich, an employee of Bath Iron Works Corp, suffered a laceration to the hand and bruises when wedged between a crane and a post at the Hardings plant. He spent Monday night at Bath Memorial Hospital and was released the next day after treatment by Dr. Harry M. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murphy
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hardings
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry M. Wilson
Bath Iron Works
Morse High Plans Second Annual Variety Show Odds and Ends
The Morse High School class of 1951 will present its second annual variety show titled Odds and Ends on April 21 at Morse auditorium. The show is directed by Austin Miller with Miss Adena Smith as coordinator, both faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse Auditorium
Austin Miller
Adena Smith
Maine Career Week Opens at Morse High School
Morse High School launches Maine Career Week with a new guidance program to help students plan their futures. The program runs through June and resumes next year from September to June with professionals speaking to interested student groups. Dr Francis L Bailey of Gorham Normal School will open Wednesday morning with two teacher trainees on elementary education, followed by Q and A sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Maine
Morse
Francis L. Bailey
Gorham Normal School
Dresden Notes and Upcoming Minstrel Show Dates
Harriette and Carolyn Sheldon stayed at Rockland after the death of sister-in-law Mrs. Charles W. Sheldon. Dresden-Kennebec ice broke near the bridge. Rockland visitors include Mrs. Leroy Robbins visiting East Corinth relatives. Swan Island deer chase leads to dogs shot. Sharon Dowd absent with mumps at Middle Bridge school. Minor local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette
Carolyn Sheldon
Rockland
Charles W. Sheldon
Bridge Academy
Bruce Alexander
Charles Bailey
Kennebec
Dresden-Kennbec
Leroy Robbins
Emma Carson
Frank Lambert
East Corinth
Swan Island
Sharon Dowd
Middle Bridge
Obituary Dr Irvin E Booher Dies at 67 in Connersville
Dr Irvin E Booher 67 longtime Connersville physician died March 16 of a heart attack at his office. A Summer resident at Five Islands he owned Hoosier Haven since 1938 and his family spent summers there. Survived by wife Martha and three children Lucille Fettig Marylynn Jane Moore and Irvin Edwin Booher Jr Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin E. Booher
Connersville
Ind
Five Islands
Booher
George Hicks
Hoosier Haven
City Board of Health
Martha Booher
Lucille Fettig
Marylynn Jane Moore
Irvin Edwin Booher, Jr
Cincinnati
Mrs Helen L Davis 79 dies at daughter's home
Mrs. Helen Louise Davis died Friday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs William A Hill 645 Middle Street where she had resided 25 years She was born November 24 1871 in Orrington to Captain Albert and Helen Pierce Snow an invalid for 50 years Survived by daughter son Walter J Foster Cincinnati 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren She belonged to W C T U attended Christian Advent church and served in Corliss Street Baptist Home Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Blackie
Maine
Elizabeth Nagle
First Baptist Church
Cleaves Henderson
Brookline
Mass
Edward Nagle
Massachusetts
Oak Cemetery
Gaston LaChaise
Lexington
Clarence
Blanchard Hill
Greene
Harry Horne
Bath
Portland Weather Bureau
Robinhood Tea Room
Rachel
MacMahan
Basford
Helen Louise Davis
William A. Hill
Middle Street
Orrington
Albert
Helen Pierce Snow
Hill
Walter J. Foster
Cincinnati
Christian Advent Church
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Augusta C. Durgin Dies at 97 in West Bath
Augusta C. Durgin, 97, the oldest resident of West Bath, died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs. Percy Waterman’s home. Born July 18, 1853 in Nova Scotia to John and Mary Wolfe, she is survived by son George of Nova Scotia, daughters Mrs. Waterman, Mrs. Alfred Gray of Roxbury, Mass., and Mrs. Alexander Reid, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta C. Durgin
West Bath
Percy Waterman
Nova Scotia
John
Mary Frelick Wolfe
George
Alfred Gray
Roxbury
Mass
Alexander Reid
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Haskell held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Haskell were conducted Thursday at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev J O Purdue officiating. Bearers included Marius Page Maurice Haynes Ernest Shepard and Elmer Dinsmore. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Haskell
Curtis Funeral Home
J. O. Purdue
Marius Page Maurice Haynes
Ernest Shepard
Elmer Dinsmore
Oak Grove
Funeral for Mrs Nellie P Rice Held at A F Mayo & Son
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie P Rice were held Friday afternoon at two from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Home 819 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Arthur Rice Walter Rice Rodney Rice and Francis Rice. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie P. Rice
A. F. Mayo & Son
High Street
Charles R. Sims
Arthur Rice
Walter Rice
Rodney Rice
Francis Rice
Oak Grove
Funeral for Mrs. Augusta C. Durgin Held at Local Residence
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta C Durgin were held Saturday at 10 AM at A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated Burial followed in the family lot at Mt Hope Cemetery Boston The notice lists the residence and officiant and burial location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta C. Durgin
A. F. Mayo & Son
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Boston
Peters Private Funeral Held at Riverside Woolwich
A private funeral service for Sherry Anne Peters was held at Riverside cemetery in Woolwich on Saturday at 1 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Anne Peters
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enterprise Grange
Sagadahoc
Pomona
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
Frank Guiou
White River Junction
Charles Akerson
Dover
Clowes Guiou Jr
Clowes Guiou
Billy Graham
Portland City Hall
Joseph W. Randlette
William Street
Marjory Guiou
Shirley McKinnon
Harris Hutchins
Eva
Walter Varney
R. H. Frost
York
Portland
William T. Bennett
Maine General Hospital
Myron Douglass
Courtney Hinkley
Topsham Grange Hall
Daniel K. Bettle
Noridgewock
Fred Farley
River Road
Farley
North Front Street
Leland Seigars
Gardiner General Hospital
Robert Stewart
Skowhegan
Elizabeth Kelley
Vernon Farley
Charles Kennedy
George Clarke
Federation of Dorcas Societies
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Auburn Y.M.C
Beulah Small
Gilman Hinkley
Charles Lamoreau
Gabardines
Gabardine
Max Kutz
Elm Street
Bath, Maine
Andover
W. Clinton Allen
Harvey Lee
N. Y
Warren Eustis
Newton
Thomas Watson
Sadie Drake
Radcliff College
Phyllis Wheeler
Roy M. Newman
William A. Todd
Vincent MacMahan
Robinhood
Gibreath
N. C
Danvers
Sagadahoc Bay
Hugh Rockwell
Augusta
C. L. Hinckley
Stanley Koslka
Leona Tibbetts
Rapheal Higgins
Higgins
Bath Greenhouses
Aubrey Fullerton
Ernest Farncis Marr
James Buchanan
Quincy
Elizabeth Harris
Ralph Davis
Maynard Thibdeau
Ernest Johnson
Edgar Hunter
Hanover
Edward C
Peterson's
Hansen
Lief Lomeland
Hanssen
Ethel Patterson
Ruth Patterson
Winter Street Aid
Corrie Varney
Edgar Leavitt
Fred Foote
Arrowsid Bridge
Maine Central
Hinman
Lancaster
Connecticut River
Marius H. Page
Morse High
DR. Irvin E. Booher
Indiana
Helen L. Davis
Haskell
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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