Richmond Activities Highlight Club Meetings and Socials
The Ideal Home Corner and Enterprise Ladies Aid met in Richmond with hosts and refreshments. Lions club watched an American Legion baseball film after supper at the Methodist parish house. A luncheon bridge honored Mrs Charles B Day. Birthdays and visits were noted, including Miss Shirley Long’s party and travelers from Bath, Norwalk, and New Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Home Corner Club
Ethel Rankins
Enterprise Ladies Aid
Marillia B. Tarr
Rebecca Rogers
Cassie Turcotte
Richmond Lions Club
American Legion
Laurence Bond
Solon Purinton
Charles B. Day
Laura Stilphen
Leslie Roberts
Day
Stilphen
Roberts
Elizabeth Kelley
Carrie Haskell
Shirley Long
Clarence Long
Charles Towne
New Rochelle
N. Y
Richmond
Towne
Maine Development Commission
Cora Towne
Richmond Freshmen Defeated by Dike School in Overtime
Richmond freshmen dropped a 47-45 overtime game to Dike School, the latest in a series of visits to Bath. Quirk led Richmond with 23 points while Gowen added 19 for the locals, as Dike rallied to force extra time and pull ahead in the extra period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Richmondites
Gowen
Murphy
Madore
Quirk
Richmond
Dike School
F.G
Kenyon
Eavepacasa
Sted
Es McBernie
Morse Infant Born at Memorial Hospital
A son named Herbert R. Morse Jr was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert R Morse at Memorial hospital weighing 10 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Fred Sturtevant plan to move from Cottage Park to Bath while friends regret their departure. Mrs Frank Perow hosted the Women's Auxiliary social at the Community club. Capt Charles E Hewitt, guest of his son and daughter in law, will visit Kittery and Milford for summers with relatives after a stop in Haverhill with Mrs Hewitts aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Morse
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Herbert R. Morse, Jr
Fred Sturtevant
Cottage Park
Bath
Frank Perow
Women’s Auxiliary
Charles E. Hewitt
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Kittery
Everett Higgins
Milford
Daisy Dwyer
Hewitt
Haverhill
Mass
Prominent naval men to witness Bath launch of Sampson
Rear Admiral Walter R. Gherardi heads a party of naval dignitaries attending Saturday’s 2 p.m. launching of the U S S Sampson at Bath Iron Works. The 1850-ton destroyer is the largest yet launched from Bath and signifies the Navy’s current destroyer class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Gherardi
Boston Navy Yard
Bath
U. S. S. Sampson
Bath Iron Works Corp
United States Navy
Arthur F. Folz
Folz
Dorothy
Marjorie
Earl L. Sackett
Maisie
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Maine
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Frank E. Lowe
L. Kiser
U.S. A
Kiser
Dana C. Douglass
Portland
Robert W. Ferrell
Newcastle
N. H
Ferrell
Drayton and
Lamson
Bath Plant
Harry Warland
Bank of Manhattan
Joseph M. Hayden
James L. Nolan
Douglas M. Black
New York City
E. B. Williams
B. F. Sturtevant Co
V. O. Harkness
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Boston
J. Howland Gardner
Old Lyme
Pooler of
William S. Newell
Newell
Washington Street
Atlantic Seaboard
U.S
Benham
Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Kearny
N. J
Notable Rosentwist Dies Known Georgetown Resident
Birger G A Rosentwist, longtime Summer resident of West Georgetown and Swedish official, died in Sweden on March 13. He lived in Boston as partner in Rosentwist & Gorne, was Swedish vice consul, knighted in 1907, and chaired the Swedish Charitable Society of Greater Boston. He studied in Stockholm and Gottingen and moved to the United States in the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Williams
Sweden
Birger G. A. Rosentwist
West Georgetown
Shiloh Society of
Durham
Zacheus T. Marr
Rosentwist
Boston
Rosentwist & Gorne
Oscar II
Dr Wilson Speaks Ably On Holy Week Topic
Dr David L Wilson pastor of Central church spoke at the Rotary club luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick on Tuesday noon. His talk on The Significance of Holy Week traced its origin from Greek Catholic to Episcopal and widespread across denominations. He urged reflection on life beyond flesh as spiritual, noting Holy Week is the final Lent period for introspection and religious truths. He closed by saying modern burdens are heavier despite life in Christ’s time being complex. Brunswick Rotary president Paul K Niven announced the District Springs conclave in Quebec May 27-28 with a special train from Newburyport to Dover and Portland and stops. Maurice Du Percy of Paris will attend as International Rotary president. J R Tucker of Portland was a guest. Mr and Mrs Ralph Legard visited Miss Sadie Campbell in Sabattus and Augusta on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Episcopal
Christ
Paul K. Niven
Brunswick Rotary Club
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Newburyport
Dover
Portland
Maurice du Percy
Paris
France
International Rotary
San Francisco
Bath Club
J. R. Tucker
Richmond Freshmen and Sophomores Edge Central Grammar 27 17
Richmond combination team defeats Central Grammar second string 27 to 17 in a gym tussle. Dickinson Madore and Quirk led Richmond. King starred for Central Grammar. Local news notes Julia Paisley returns to Portland for college. Mrs Avery and Mrs McPhee visit Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Central Grammar
Central Grammar Varsity
Smith School
Augusta
Dickinson
Madore
Quirk
King
Eames
Wagner
Eerees Peasley
If Seteerees
Voorhees
Mank
Peer Wees
Hinds
Beene
Clancy
Rg Feet
Leeman
Rg Verte
Jones
Puiia
Richmond Frolie G
Eens
St Aneel
Lg Berry
Sere
McBurnie
Rg Dunn
McQuarrie-Warner
Lizard confusion and Bay Point social notices
Residents read a state reply debunking a poisonous lizard claim in Maine. Bay Point figures include Walter Thurston visiting, Miss Louise Howard in Bath, and Carl Hentz in Georgetown, with plans for electricity poles, cottage life on Long Island, and health updates on Mrs. Thornborough and Mrs. Gahill. Walter Thurston purchases Bay Point land and plans spring building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Bay Point
Maine
Walter Thurston
Cumberland Center
Louise Howard
Bath
Albert Coombs
Melrose
Mass
Edward C. Clary
Robinhood
Edward Warren
Donald Preble
Long Island
Carl Hentz
the Willows
Georgetown
Edgar Drake
Birchwood
Mary Thornborough
New York City
Charlotte Cahill
Merline Thompson
Lucy Gahill
Cumberland
Mr. Thurston
Marius H Page Seeks Republican Nomination in Sagadahoc
Marius H Page of Bath announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County commissioner. He is a local business figure, past Rotary and Memorial Craftsmen leader, and former city council member. Page, 45, and his wife with five children reside at 47 Academy. Other announced candidates include Joseph Randlette of Richmond and George Sprague of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marius H. Page
Bath
Orville E. Page
Sagadahoc
Mr. Page
Morse High School
Boston
Maine Association of Memorial Craftsmen
Maine
New England Council of Memorial Craftsmen
Rotary Club
Colonial Club
Central Church Men's Club
Y.M.C.A
Waterville
Page
Charles E. Barker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Davenport Memorial
Academy Street
George M. Stinson
Woolwich
Josep W. Randlette
Richmond
George Sprague
Topsham
Five Islands Church to Hold Services in Grange Hall
Repairs delay church services with April 17 and 24 sessions in the grange hall and a hoped for May 1 arrival of Rev. F S Koehlwetter. Rev Charles R Sims preached Easter and will return April 24 as remaining ministers depart. Local notices mention prayer meetings, visiting ministers, and community helpers across town.
Central Grammar tops Smith School in Augusta clash
Five hundred fans watched Central Grammar defeat Smith School of Augusta 21 to 11 at the Y M C A gym. Bobby Huse led with nine points as Central’s defense held Smith to four field goals. Attendance topped 300 students with organized cheer sections. adults filled in the rest of the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar
Smith School
Augusta
Central Maine
Centrals
Central
North Grammar
Portland
Bobby Huse
Rollins
Invaders
Smith Schol
Bath
Gowen
Estes
Wilson
Huse
Frawley
Gaseer
Violet
Smith
State Democratic Committee Reelects Officers for Two Years
At Augusta convention closing, the Democratic State Committee re elected its former officers for two years. Fred H Lancaster remains chairman, with Mrs Frances M Jewett as vice chairwoman, Mrs Florence M Latne as secretary, and Joseph Sylvester as treasurer. Jewett, formerly of Bath and now in Westport, has previously held the vice chair role for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Augusta
Fred H Lancaster
Frances M Jewett
Florence M Latne
Oseph Sylvester
Frances M. Jewett
Bath
Westport
Jewett
Old Time Polo Star Augustus W. Maynard Dies in St Louis
Augustus W. Maynard, longtime polo standout and former Bath resident, died in St. Louis, Missouri. A Masonic funeral will be held there. Maynard came to Bath over 40 years ago as a Rockland polo halfback to face Shipping City, later worked for Hartlieb Cheltra bottling, played for Bath teams, returned during World War I to Bath Tron Works, and retained his Polar Star lodge membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William A. Furber
Polar Star Lodge
Augustus W. Maynard
St. Louis
Maynard
Rockland
Shipping City Five
Hartieb & Cheltra
Bath Tron Works
Weet
Jin Polar Star Lodge
Death in Bath Iron Works claims Harry J. Couillard
Harry J. Couillard died suddenly from acute indigestion at Bath Iron Works. He was 47, born in Brunswick, lived in Bath, and left work for a post office errand before falling ill. Survived by his wife Sadie, son Robert, three brothers, two sisters, and several nephews. Funeral Thursday at Roy Lutz home on Corliss Street with calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Cound
Bath Iron Works Corp
Twat Works
Mr. Cowdlird
Brunswick
Godlie
Athelaise Couillard
Ain Bath
West Bath
Itar
Bath Tron Works Corp
Bath Acliv
Eagles
Couillard
Sadie L. Couillard
Robert
James
Lewiston
David
John Couillard
Willa
Dell
Albert Libby
Briunswick
Niv
Roy Lutz
Corliss Street
Edwin L Higgins is Dead at 88 in Southwest Harbor Home
Edwin L Higgins 88 prominent Southwest Harbor resident died Tuesday morning in the basement at son Fred J Higgins home at 80 Lincoln Street He was born in Hancock son of Robert and Mary Higgins a blacksmith and wheelwright in Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor retiring 25 years ago He served as a deacon in the Congregational church a Mason and an Odd Fellow He also was a deputy sheriff of Hancock County He leaves wife son and daughter Mrs George Wood Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Congregational church in Southwest Harbor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
F. S. Koehlwetter
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Bath
George Gray
William Marr
Walter Schoepfer
Waltham
J. G. Stevens
Ida Hinckley
New Orleans
Warren Spencer
Rudolph
Harlan Pinkham
Freeport
Mary Norton
Amanda Blaistiell
Horace E. Wade
Wiscasset
Ada MacGillivary
Percy
MacGillivary
Paul Stevens
Arrowsic
Mary Stevens
Stevens
Victor Pinkham
Otis Baker
Norwood
Mass
John Pritchard
Arlington
Alice Pritchard
Fred Rittall
Everett Stevens
Edwin L. Hicszins
Southwest Harbor
Fred J. Higgins
Lincoln Street
Mary i. Higgins
Ellsworth
Congregational
Masonic Order
The
Odd Fellows
Hancock
Hiveins
George Wood
Frances Quinney Quincy Dies After Stroke in Parker Head
Mrs Frances Quinney Quincy widow of Edward Quincy died after a stroke while visiting her daughter Mrs Frances McGowan in Allston Massachusetts. Born in Parker Head to Capt Anthony and Lucy Gahan she lived her life in Allston. Survived by son Percy Quincy and another child. She was affiliated with the Eastern Star and lay in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Quinney
Edward Quincy
Frances McGowan
5Avin
Parker Head
Anthony and
Licey (Perex) Gahan
Allston
William Pp. Hatch
Maine
Hatc
Uae
John Noctop
Quinns
Percy Quins Has
Boton
Hayes Ajis
Ota Whendant
Gabaer
North Woolwich Man Dies After Horse Stumbles
A North Woolwich man died Friday night about a mile from his home after his horse stumbled and he hurried for help. The accident occurred near his residence, with details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woolwich
Savage Dies After Accident While Driving to Neighbors
Mr. Savage, riding a horse and cart to Walter Baker’s home, fell dead after the horse collapsed near a schoolhouse. Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled natural causes for his death. Survived by a wife, two brothers Edward and Roger, and sisters Harriet Halpin and Mrs. Charles Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Bath
Sagadahoc
Savage
Walter Baker
Mr. Savage
Elwell
Alice Savage
Edward
Augusta
Roger
Woolwich
Harriet Halpin
Haverhill
Mass
Charles Howard
Somerville
Funeral for Mrs John Savage Held in Bangor
Rev Timothy C Maney of St Marys church attended the funeral Monday for his sister Mrs John Savage who died Friday in Bangor. Mrs Savage lived in Portland over 45 years, active in Cathedral and Sacred Heart parishes aiding the poor and orphans. Survived by three brothers and one sister. funeral at St Marys Bangor and burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
John Savage
Bangor
William H. Maney
Thomas F. Maney
Readville
Mass
Alice A. Maney
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Death of Ernest F. Knight at Westport
Ernest F. Knight, 62, of Westport, was found dead in bed Friday morning by neighbors. He had been ill but improving per his physician. Born in Westport, he farmed most of life and is survived by brothers Ruel Knight and George Knight and several nieces including Mrs. John Sampson and Mrs. Edward Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Knight
Westport
Mr. Knight
Thomas and
Almena
Dunton) Knight
Ruel Knight
City
George Knight
Medford
Mass
John Sampson
Edward Johnson
William B Staples Dies at Home of Daughter in Brunswick
William B Staples, aged 70, died suddenly Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Robert Lombard on Pleasant Street in Brunswick. Born at Cathance November 7 1853 he farmed there before moving six years ago to Brunswick to live with his daughter. He is survived by a granddaughter Dorothy Lombard of Brunswick and two nieces Mrs Charles Chapman of Cathance and Mrs Frank Wakeley of Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Staples
Robert Lombard
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
Mr. Staples
Cathance
Josiah M
Racheal B. Staples
Dorothy Lombard
Charles Chapman
Frank Wakeley
Lisbon Falls
Funeral set for longtime Bath barber Frank E Pasho
Frank E Pasho 69 a retired barber died Monday night at the City Home where he had lived the last two years He was born in Billerica Mass a son of Oliver and Ellen Murphy Pasho and came to Bath over 30 years ago to work in barber shops later ran a shop on Water Street He suffered a paralytic shock two years ago and another recently The funeral is Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Pasho
Billerica
Mass
Oliver and
Ellen Murphy Pasho
Bath
Water Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Morse Funeral Service Held at 11 Corliss Street
Funeral services for George W. Morse were held Saturday at his home 11 Corliss street with Dr David L Wilson of Central church officiating Honorary pallbearers included Fred D Hill Henry G Hodgdon N Gratz Jackson Alfred L Tarbox Active bearers were L L Hooker commander of Dunlap Commandery K T Chester H McCabe master of Polar Star lodge Masons William F Ham Robert C Mitchell both of Polar Star lodge and John W Gillespie past master of Solar lodge Burial took place at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morse
Corliss Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Fred D. Hill
Henry G. Hodgdon
N. Gratz Jackson
Alfred L. Tarbox
L. L. Hooker
Dunlap Commandery
K.T
Chester H. McCabe
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
William F. Ham
Robert C. Mitchell
John W. Gillespie
Solar Lodge
Maple Grove
Savage funeral held for John R. Savage in Woolwich
The funeral for John R. Savage, who died suddenly on the river road in North Woolwich Friday afternoon, was held Tuesday at 2 PM at the North Woolwich Methodist church. Charles A. Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated. Bearers were George Ames, William Elliot, Wilbur Howe, and Albert Trott. Burial followed at Partridge Cemetery in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Savage
River Road
North Woolwich
Charles A. Brown
The
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
George Ames
William Elliot
Wilbur Howe
Albert Trott
Partridge Cemetery
Woolwich
Funeral Held For Ernest F Knight At Westport Church
Ernest F Knight a longtime Westport resident was found dead at his island home. The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 30 by Rev Charles Sowder of Wiscasset at the Methodist church. Bearers were Ellsworth Colby Edwin Cromwell Amos and Gilbert Greenleaf. Burial followed in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Knight
Westport
Methodist Church
Charles Sowder
Wiscasset
Ellsworth Colby
Edwin Cromwell
Amos
Gilbert Greenleaf
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Richmond High
Y Gym
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Sampson
Raphael Higgins
Roselyn Marjorie
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry L. Horne
Chester
Coast Guard
Algonquin
John R. Blackie
W. A. Todd
John Gordon
George Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
North Yarmouth Academy
Dorothy Hagan
Carroll A. Deering
Elizabeth
Washington, D. C
Prof
Kharl
Elmira College
Elmira
New York
Andrews
Kennebec Point
Indian Point
Danvers
Paul Reynolds
Middletown
Conn
DR. Wilson
Ralph Legard
North Street
Sadie Campbell
Sabattus
Legard
Julia A. Paisley
Northeastern Business College
William J. Paisley
Weeks Street
Ernest R. Avery
Worthley McPhee
G.O.P
Albert Friedman
West Bath Grange
Friedman
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Grange
W. L. Douglas
Endicott Johnson
Max Kutz
Elm Street
Gus Maynard
Harry J. Couillard
Bath Iron Works
Edwin L. Higgins
Sons Home
Mrs
Frances Quincy
Anthony
Lucy Gahan
Joun RK. Savage
T. C. Maney
G. W. Morse
J. R. Savage
E. F. Knight Funeral
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Center Street
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