Richmond High School senior play set for April 27 28
The high school senior play He Can't Marry Five will be staged in the auditorium on April 27 and 28 with cast members Bertha Chase Verona Pinkham Dorothy Mc Master Hilda Harford Martha Horton Beverly Cadenelli Ruby Fisher Doris Pullen Harry Hanson and Reginald Emmons. Emerson Lane Post No 132 A L minstrel show followed by a dance was held at Sonic Hall Dresden with Gardiner orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Chase
Verona Pinkham
Dorothy McMaster
Hilda Harford
Martha Horton
Beverly Cadenelli
Ruby Fisher
Doris Pullen
Harry Hanson
Reginald Emmons
Emerson Lane Post
Masonic Hall
Dresden
Gardiner
Enterprise Juvenile Grange
Douglass Marriner
Roland Cloutier
Philip Holman
Harry Hurley
Sue Stover
Ceres
Robert Sullivan
Olin McKinnon
Edith Vague
The
Nazarene Church
Nicholsbrook
Franklin Siegars
Local notes and visits across Gardiner and Bath area
A long roundup of weekly visits and hometown happenings spans Gardiner Bath and surrounding towns. Families share time with relatives including Stilphen Ring and McFee circles while service members and veterans are noted with transfers and overseas status. Local social life, baptist church changes, school attendance and weekend guests populate the column.
Cub Scout Leaders Meet for Fun at Lambert Park
Cub Scout leaders from Bath and nearby communities gather at the Lambert Park Community Building Thursday at 7 30 p m for an evening of tricks stunts songs demonstrations games and crafts. Cubmasters Den Dads Den Mothers Pack Committeemen and friends are invited plus other adults interested in the Cub program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Bath
Heroic sacrifice of Sgt Herbert A Campbell celebrated
Five Islands recalls Sgt Herbert A Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln E Campbell born 1924 educated in local schools Morse High Bath joined Army Air Force 1942 trained in Florida North Carolina Texas served overseas Feb 1944 on a mission over Central France his plane was hit he remained with the French Underground and was killed July 2 1944 awarded Air Medal Croix de Guerre with silver star and Purple Heart his family including siblings and grandmother mourn his loss plus local notices cover Good Neighbor club shingle work and church farewell sermons and a marriage in Georgetown Center parsonage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Campbell
Lincoln E. Campbell
Herbie
Morse High School
Bath
Army Air Force
Miami
Fla
Seymour Johnson Field
Gouldsboro
N. C
Fort Myers
Pyrote
Tex
France
U. S
Campbell
FFI
Washington, D. C
Germany
Herbert
Lincoln E. Jr
Berlin
Clifford Landry
Somerville
Mass
Lawrence ‘Shea
Flushing
N. Y
Roger Thompson
Danvers
John Powell
Cape Elizabeth
Mary Campbell
Bay Point
U. S. Air Force
Trentaine d'Issoire
Petit Paris
Auvergnes
ER Gaspard
Crosman Dies at 75 After Illness at Home
Harry W. Crosman 75 veteran grocer died Monday at his home 409 High street after a morning of yard work. Born in Durham April 22 1870 he served on district city boards and celebrated 53 years as a grocer on Washington street on April 4. He was active in Masonry OES and Central church. Surviving: two daughters Mrs Edward V Coombs and Mrs A George Moses four grandchildren a sister and a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Crosman
High Street
Mr. Crosman
Durham
John W
Cynthia Melissa (Goddard) Crosman
Crosman
Solar Lodge of Masons
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Council
Dunlap Commandery
Genesta Chapter
Central Church
Edward V. Coombs
A. George Moses
This City
Ruth Coombs
Cynthia Moses
Harry Moses
Pfc
John Coombs
Fort Dix
N. J
George French
Esther French
Skowhegan
Goss of Auburn Dies After Short Illness
Harry W. Goss 60 of Auburn died Sunday at Central Maine General Hospital after a brief stay. Born in Lewiston he lived in Auburn 45 years and was longtime store manager of Hall & Knight Hardware Co. A Edward Little graduate and former standout on EL baseball teams, he belonged to United Commercial Travelers and Masonic bodies. Surviving are his widow Anne Owens Goss, a sister Mrs. Walter Libby and nephew Maurice Libby. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from an Auburn funeral parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Doris Reynolds
John Williams
Benjamin H. Riggs
Portland
Robinhood
Robert MacDougall
Boyington
Old Town
Ben Boyington
James Beane
Lexington
Mass
John Thibodeau
Lester Powers
Allen C. Brown
Ralph Reynolds
Woolwich
Ruth Pinett
WAC
Victor Hagan
Fort Devens
Walter Powers
Lawrence Lowell
Bath
Belle Heald
Clayton Heald
Edward C. Clarey
New York City
Edwin Hussa
C. L. Hinckley
Gus Collins
James Oliver
Alvah C. Reynolds
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry W. Goss
Auburn
Central Maine General Hospital
Mr. Goss
Lewiston
New England
Hall & Knight Hardware Co
Edward Little
United Commercial Travelers
Anne (Owens) Goss
Walter Libby
Nequasset
Maurice Libby
Palmer Street
Frank Adams
Wiscasset
Goss
Palmer R. R. 40 Dies. Bath Iron Works Welder
Ralph R. Palmer 40 of 420 Middle street died at Memorial hospital Friday born in Portland son of Ralph and Bessie Ward Palmer. He worked at Bath Iron Works as a welder. Survived by wife Helen Bailey Palmer one son Ralph R. Palmer Jr two daughters Sylvia and Rhoda Palmer father Ralph Palmer of North Bath two brothers Lawrence East Brunswick and Lewis West Bath two of Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet club member. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Monday at two with Rev Albert R. Freeman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Palmer
Middle Street
Memorial Hospital
Portland
Ralph
Bessie Ward Palmer
Bath Iron Works
Helen Bailey Palmer
Ralph R. Palmer, Jr
Sylvia
Rhoda Palmer
Ralph Palmer
North Bath
Lawrence
East Brunswick
Lewis
West Bath
Sagadahoc Rod
Thurlow M. Pinkham dies after brief illness at 51
Thurlow M. Pinkham of 12 Front Street died at Memorial Hospital Friday morning after a brief illness. Born in Trevett he was 51 years, 8 months and 13 days old. He was employed at Bath Iron Works and is survived by his wife Josephine Cookson Pinkham, one son Ardeen, two daughters Elizabeth and Frances, and a brother Thatcher of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow M. Pinkham
Front Street
Memorial Hospital
Trevett
Jonathan
Elizabeth
Barter) Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Josephine (Cookson) Pinkham
Ardeen Pinkham
Elizabeth Pinkham
WAC
Frances Pinkham
Thatcher Pinkham
Funeral Services for Charles H Cahill Held in Bath
The funeral for former Mayor Charles H Cahill was held at his High street home with Rev Charles M Tubbs presiding. A Florida service preceded at Alexander Chapel in Clearwater. Honorary bearers included William Newell and Edward Wheeler of Brunswick, with burial in Oak Grove. City offices closed 1 to 3 pm and flags at half mast in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
William §. Newell
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
Williams. Shorey
Rupert H. Baxter
Henry C. Wright
Daniel T. Dougherty
Charles S. Brown
Augusta
Carroll Watson
J. Edward Drake
Rodney E. Ross
Archibald M. Main
William L. Skelton
Albert S. Noyes
George J. Nugent
Dominique J. Tardif
Oak Grove
Walter N. Wilhelm
St. Paul
Bath
Florida
Samuel C. Dougan
New York City
Cahill
William Temple
Exeter
N. H
Stanley W. Hyde
Yarmouth
Ernest Hall
City Hall
City Park
James B. Frost dies at 86 in Cambridge Massachusetts
James B. Frost 86 retired shoe manufacturer died Tuesday at his Cambridge home 132 Brattle Street. Services were held at Mann and Mann funeral home with Masonic memorial services in Skowhegan. Former Bath resident, he was past master of Somerset lodge A M F A M in Skowhegan. He leaves wife Laura and daughters Edith Warrett and Lena Buff of Cambridge plus five granddaughters and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Frost
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Mass
Mann & Mann
Skowhegan
Bath
Frost
Somerset Lodge
Laura Frost
Edith F. Warrett
Lena F. Buff
Mrs Pauline Morong Dies in Boothbay Harbor
Pauline Morong of Popham Beach died Tuesday evening at St. Andrews hospital in Boothbay Harbor. Survived by sons George Ralph Clifton and daughter Eleanor. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crossman Funeral Parlors in Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Morong
Popham Beach
St. Andrews Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
George
Ralph
Clifton
Eleanor
Crossman Funeral
Lisbon Falls
Thurlow M. Pinkham Funeral Service Held
The funeral of Thurlow M. Pinkham was held Sunday at the Mayo Funeral Residence at two o'clock with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were Charles Ansert, Arthur Davis, Norman Barter, Joseph Couture, Victor Pert and Capt. Haley. Burial followed in Maple Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow M. Pinkham
Mayo
Charles R. Sims
Charles Ansert
Arthur Davis
Norman Barter
Joseph Couture
Victor Pert
Capt. Haley
Maple Grove
R R Palmer's Funeral Service Held at Mayo Residence
The funeral for Ralph R. Palmer was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by Rev. Albert R. Freeman. Bearers were Alden Denham Elmer Blake Fenton Moore and Stewart Day. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Palmer
Mayo
Albert R. Freeman
Alden Denham
Elmer Blake
Fenton Moore
Stewart Day
Oak Grove
Local Hospital Notes Show Smoke Victim Improving
Mrs Mery Womack, a smoke victim from a Milan street fire last week, is steadily improving. Miss L E Fisher of Rockland Mass recovering from severe December burns at the Hines residence on Oak street. able to be up in a wheelchair. Richard Rioux discharged after an auto accident on Richardson street. A boy born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Harold J Rubin of Oak street at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest L Quinn of Lark street celebrate a son born Wednesday morning at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Douglas Marriner
Francis Buzzer
Augusta
Raymond Libby
South Pleasant Street
Ray W. Goud
Gardiner
Goud
Laura Stilphen
Phillip Densmore
County Road
Cobb Maternity Hospital
Carl Smith
Women’s Legislative Council
Augusta House
Rosalie Ann Farley
Wallace Farley
Main Street
Nellie Cobb
Lee Stitphen
Rebecca Lee
Mery Womack
Milan Street
L. E. Fisher
Rockland
Mass
Hines
Oak Street
Richard Rioux
Richardson Street
Harold J. Rubin
Ernest L. Quinn
Lark Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richmond
Rodney MacFarlane
Peacock Tavern
al Haas
Brunswick Naval Base
Enterprise Grange
Grange Hall
Cancer Control Fund
Lillian Guiou
Fern Perry
Sears
Center St
Fred Stilphen
Cedar Grove
Russell Ring
Raymond Steele
New Guinea
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Alice Steele
Stacy Trask
Long Island
San Bruno
Calif
Pvt
Kenneth Ford
Norwich University
Northfield
Yale University
Dana Ford
Seventh Army, Field Artillery
Richmond High School
Mabel McFee
Jen McFee
Newton Highlands
Pfe
Aubrey Lothridge
James H. Lothridge
Beedle Road
War Department
Lothridge
Patton
Third Army
90Th
England
Camp Blanding
Camp Meade
Mary Gilbert
New York
Illinois
Pleasant Street
Helen Graves
Harold Cheney
Bertha Brown
Elizabeth McFadden
May Littlefield
Elizabeth Bishop
Bowdoinham
Marjory Drinkwine
Linwood Pushard
Perkins Institute
Watertown
Mildred Morris
Gordon College
Boston
Mayford Morris
North Front Street
Alta Reed
Bowdoin College
Gardiner Street
Harold Averell
Gardiner General Hospital
Nelson Cronk
Lincoln Street
Sarah M. Preble
Preble
Rexford Stover
Phylis
Sue
David McClure
Herbert Rankins
Dexter Siegars
Water Street
Chestnut Street
Jeanette Jordan
Harold Richardson
Thomaston
G. Cleveland Mariner Wis
Dirigo Grange
Arthur Friend
Andrew J. Friend
Marguerite Manwaring, C
Jessen, Mass, Naval Hospital
Mary Curtis
Terry Curran
Kathryn
Jean
Curran
Harry Curran
Georgetown
First Baptist Church
J. A. Beyea
North Windham Baptist Church
Alfred Rowe
Eleanor Mains
Reginald Dunkling
Evelyn Pinkham
Jane Dunkling
Robert Powers
Working League
Gilbert Lewis
Dept
Chester Kelsea
Seguinland
New Hampshire
Clarence Oliver
Lawrence Perow
Byron Campbell
Wendall Heal
Joan
Ernest Heal
Smith
Good Neighbor
Philip Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
Henry Moore
Orville Rowe
Rudolph Pinkham
Edward Moore
Lermond Davis
Ler
Edith McMahan
Rittall
M and Rowe
Fran Stevens
Lermond Rowe
Everett Cromwell
Branwell Harford
Library Hall
Franklin L. Prestidge
Moody Bible Institute of Chica- 40
Edith MacMahan
Beyea
Windham Baptist Church
Merton Pinkham
Maurice Pinkham
Arline Stimpson
Harry Stimpson
Arowsic
Georgetown Center
Morse
Thurlow
M. Pinkham
Mrs
T. M. Pinkham
R. R. Palmer
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Washington
Phome
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