Richmond News Shorts and Obituary Notes
Agnes May Muise infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Muise dies at Swan Island home Funeral prayers held Sunday at home and burial in Island cemetery Numerous local notices list visits, travels and club meetings including Emeth chapter install, Memorial Craftsmen meeting and a naval veteran profile outlining James Fields service history and awards plus community happenings from school basketball to real estate auction and social events across Richmond Gardiner and surrounding towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes May Muise
Herman Muise
Swan Island
Herman
Theresa
Margaret
Reuben Muise
Yarmouth
N. S
Albert Knowlton
Woburn
Mass
Fr. Biglin
Island Cemetery
Hilda Lishness
Farmington
Emeth Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
T. W. Borjesson
H. P
Henry Floyd
King
FE. H. Bailey
H. E. Houdlette
C. M. Dicker
Chester A. Call
Fred H. Duren
Freeman Wood
P. S
S. Stanley Card
F. P. Anderson
Leighton Gardner
Ray Foote
S.S
A. J. Farley
J. S
Earl McFee
H. E. Alexander
Harry 8. Jordan
Clifford E. Seekins
C. B. Linden
Harry S. Jordan
C. E. Bryant
Springfield
Maine
South Street
Edwin F. Pratt
Topsham
Alfred R. Hunter
Mary W. Taylor
Englewood
N. J
William Lewis
Charles Soule
Gardiner
Phillis G. Ranger
Hartley Ranger
Merchants & Miners
Camden, S. Co
Ranger
Kirkwood
William L. Nelson
Bert Carr
William
Cecil Trenhorn
Walpole
Jefferson Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Seattle
Wash
Mabel Cate
Damariscotta
William F. Dunham
Front Street
Ethel Foster
Massachusetts
Leslie F. Roberts
Boston
Henry Downing
Dresden
Henry R. Drew
Bath
James Huntington Fields
United States Navy
Fleet Naval Reserve
Richmond
Fields
U.S. S
France
Mr. Fields
Portsmouth
N. H
Harold Shaw
Oscar Bailey
Dresden Mills
Frank Beedle
Alfred Niles
Brunswick
Warren Peacock
Elmer Purington
Litchfield
Percy Baker
J. B. Ham
Tristram Little
Ham
Lewiston
Mr. Baker
Waterville
Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange
Wallace Gardner
Augusta
Richmond High School
Gardiner High
Hallowell
Hallowell High
Hazel Bennett
Grace Smith
Bertha Emmons
Georgia Brown
Edna Leon
Florence Weeks
Virginia Stilphen
Juanita Baker
Hazel Mealey
Winnifred Gilbert
Mary Cass
Alberta Sedgley
Squanto Wilson
Fred Libby
Leighton Gardiner
Charles White
Randall Young
Clarence Dixon
Clara May
Dixon
J. W. White
Chestnut Street
Patty Duren
Esther King
Mildred Morris
Warren Joy
Ann Wilson
Phillis Baker
Colleen Hinkley
Patsy Hinkley
Leona Hinkley
Meriina Sidelinger
Margaret and
Ethel Bailey
Entire Storewear Price List Ifs A Local Outlet
Price marked list for heavy jackets sweaters hats overcoats suits leather coats and caps with many items reduced. Includes boys and men garments such as wool sweaters overcoats pants sheepskin coats and knickers. Also notes standard goods and misfit suits and overcoats with prices ranging from one to twenty four dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington and Howard
Ferhat
BNOS
Therere Trereerates
Clarence A Willis Dies at 51 in Bayonne New Jersey
Clarence Albert Willis 51 of Bayonne New Jersey died as reported by telegram to Mrs Sherman L Morse of 70 High Street Bath. Born in Arrowsic April 22 1880 he worked at Bath Iron Works tin shop before moving to Bayonne where he was chief engineer of the Lehigh Valley tug Rochester. He leaves wife Helen Koppisch daughter Margaret Helen and sisters Mrs Morse Mrs Elmer Lufkin Isle au Haut and Mrs Oliver of Massachusetts. Mrs Morse and her daughter left for Bayonne to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic
Bath
Bayonne
New Jersey
Clarence Albert Willis
N. J
Sherman L. Morse
High Street
Mr. Willis
William Willis
Old Bath Iron Works
Rochester
Helen Koppisch
Margaret Helen
Morse
Elmer Lufkin
Isle Au Haut
Mass
Edgar W. Oliver
Local Social Notes From Georgetown Area
Georgetown and nearby residents feature in a sweep of social items. Hagan and Hagan hauled wood for W A Todd while Mrs. Todd and others visited Bath and Boston. The Sunday school hosts an oyster supper at First Baptist and Rev F W Hovey preaches Paradise next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hagan
Earle Hagan
W. A. Todd
William A. Todd
Bath
Burnside Powers
Robinhood
Brunswick Hospital
Todd
Harry Heald
Dalrymple
Kennebec Point
Roy M. Newman
Boston
Ralph Scott
Boothbay
First Baptist Church
Paradise
F. W. Hovey
Thomas Hagan
Frank Heald
Bedford Street
J. R. Blackie
West Georgetown
Harold J. Brown
Henry Reynolds
John Carter
Woolwich
Center School
Clarke Matthews
Melvin Cunningham
W. O. Oliver
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Portland
George Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
Howard G. Heald
Edward Powers
William R. Hildreth of Topsham Dies at 81
William R. Hildreth, 81, a longtime Topsham farmer and noted Sagadahoc Republican, died suddenly of heart trouble at his son George W. Hildreth’s home. Born March 21, 1850, he served on the selectmen, as tax collector, and as chairman of the Republican town committee. He also belonged to the county committee and Topsham grange, with two runs for county commissioner and multiple State convention delegations. He is survived by two sons, George and Edwin R. Hildreth, both of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hildreth
Sagadahoc
George W. Hildreth
Topsham
Foreside
Selectmen
Beacon Street church bake sale funds uniforms for boys team
The Beacon Street church basketball team raised funds to buy new uniforms with a baked bean supper held last Wednesday in the vestry. Kitchen and dining room committees, led by Mrs. Herman Crooker and Mrs. Clifton Tedford, organized the event with help from squad members and Beacon Light girls. Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Church
Herman Crooker
Irving Varney
Wilbur Crooker
Clifton Tedford
Pearl Lemont
Weston P. Holman
Ralph Dunbar
Erastus Jewett
William Pond
Manuel Cruz Back On Bath Payroll After His Adventure
Manuel Biasco Cruz, a 37 year old Argentine painter, returns to Bath Iron Works after an 8000 mile ocean voyage in a 23 foot catboat from Bath to Punta Arenas. Rescued off Cape Hatteras aboard the Somerset, he plans another voyage within 18 months to two years with a larger boat, and brings his 12 year old nephew Roland back from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Biasco Cruz
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Jacksonville
Fla
World of Navigation
Punta Arenas
South America
Cape Hatteras
Somerset
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Manuel
Times
Cruz
Charlie McCabe
The
Iron Works
Florida
Roland Cruz
New York
Royal Mail Line Agency, Inc
New York Harbor
John DuPont
Western Ave
Girl Scouts Study Compass At Meeting
Pine Tree troop of Girl Scouts met at the American Legion hall to study the compass. Nine girls passed the compass test and three were named winners of posters for attendance and participation. Next meeting will include rope work and tenderfoot test makeups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree
American Legion Hall
Shellenbarger
Hodgkins
Donnell
Pine Tree Circle installs its officers
Pine Tree Circle C F A installed its officers for the year at Red Men s hall Friday night. Minnie Dall assisted by Josie Cavanaugh inducted Ethel Parshley Jennie Farrin Mary McNally Alice Taft Mildred Avery Mary Murphy Nellie Johnson Victoria Avery Jane Murphy Harriet Coyle Mary Gallant Josie Cavanaugh Mary Milliken as trustees inside guard. Supper by Victoria Avery Harriet Coyle Jane Murphy Mary McNally Jennie Farrin Mary Murphy Nellie Johnson followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle
C.F.A
Red Men’s Hall
Minnie Dall
Josie Cavanaugh
Ethel Parshley
Jennie Farrin
Mary McNally
Alice Taft
Mildred Avery
Mary Murphy
Nellie Johnson
Victoria Avery
Jane Murphy
Harriet Coyle
High Street Store Gutted By Fire
Leland Ames's store at 487 High street was gutted by fire Thursday morning around five. Box 25 summoned the department after the blaze gained headway. One hose line fought the flames, and the newly opened stock suffered heavy smoke damage. Officials suspect an overnight oil stove explosion started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Ames
High Street
Box 25
Parks
Five Islands Sunday School Officers and Local News
Five Islands church notes elected officers for the year including Supt G E Gray and Asst Supt W W Marr plus Freeman as secretary and treasurer. A junior class was organized. craft sliding evenings and quilt squares progress reported. Sermon topics include After Death What and The World’s Greatest Question. Men’s Bible class to meet at George E Gray’s for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gray
W. W. Marr
E. A. Freeman
I. L. Stevens
William Marr
Alden Carr
Albion Carr
Earland Moore
Vincent MacMahan
Vernon Gray Jr
Walter Savage
Kittery
Grange Library
Madelyn E. Berry
R.N
Edwin Powers
Craft Battery Service
Five Islands
Percy Savage
Bath
Grange
F. P. Carr
L. H. Rowe
Bertha Newell
Bath Hospital
Portland
Isabel Stevens
Miss Stevens
Five Island Church
George E. Gray
Cromwell Family Welcomes Newborn in North End
Alfred Lester Cromwell is born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cromwell at the North End on Tuesday morning Jan 13. Ferryman Horace Lewis is laid off due to dental troubles, Luther Cromwell taking his place. Swanson Wilson returns from a visit. Island population at minimum, North End most concentrated along the main highway. Mailman C L Cromwell continues rounds by horse team and faces long routes. Summer brings many out of town visitors and heavier auto traffic on the highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lester
Edwin Cromwell
Horace Lewis
Luther Cromwell
Swanson Wilson
Westport
C. L. Cromwell
January Session Opens in Bath Superior Court
The January session of the Maine Superior Court opens in Bath with County Attorney Dale announcing 20 summoned before the grand jury led by foreman Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath. Indicted defendant Pearson faces possible late-term trial. Edward W. Bridgham and John P. Carey Jr. assist in defense. The roster includes jurors from Bath and nearby towns. Justice Worster presides with stenographer Fred W. Lee, and the session notes past practitioners and local legal figures amid planned civil and divorce action trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Pearson
Edward W. Bridgham
Arthur L. Plant
Bath
Rines
Wagner
Harold O. Wagner
Central Grammar School
Plant
Justice Worster
William W. Hosmer
Rufus A. Hall
Edward B. Shaw
Woolwich
Henry B. Alexander
Bowdoinham
Arthur B. Hutchins
E. E. Baker
Bowdoin
B. H. Stackpole
Alfred E. Warren
Georgetown
William White
Topsham
Harry L. Madden
Albert D. Page
Richmond
Raymond M. Wyman
Phippsburg
Frank Beedle
Charles H. Chapman
John Dolloff
William L. Farrell
Andrew C. Flaherty
Robert E. Woodworth
Bowdoinheam
John H. Currier
Arrowsie
Joseph E. Pray
Frank A. Morey
Lewiston
Ernest and
Mary F. Bryson
Charles
Big
Drew
Mr. Morey
Frank T. Powers
Arthur J. Dunton
Father Biglin
Connecticut
Penobscot County
Fred W. Lee
Augusta
Lee
Kennebec County
Oliver G. Hall Charles Emery Bean
William F. Fisher
State Superior Court
Supreme Court
General Court of Appeal
State Senate
Henry R. Drew
Danforth
Portsmouth
N. H
Sagadahoc
Norman E. Curtis
Hier
William Davis
Court House
Howard P. Jett
The
Nazarene Church
Robinson
Dunton
John P. Carey, Jr
Monroe Stores Change Hands Under New Ownership
Monroe Stores, Inc. is sold to W. E. Noyes and will operate as the W. E. Noyes Company after February 1. A closing sale of all stock on hand purchased under the old management will begin Wednesday night, with unbelievable reductions over a full week, before a February 1 reopening. Clifford B. Smith remains manager under the new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Store, Inc
W. E. Noyes
Noyes
Bath
Clifford B. Smith
Mrs Thomas K Haley Hosts Odd Ladies Sewing Circle
Mrs Thomas K Haley will entertain the Odd Ladies Sewing Circle at her Cobb road home on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Haley
Odd Ladies
Cobb Road
Maine Probate Notice of 27th Administration Account
In Sagadahoc County Bath probate court on January 13 1931 Charles J Dain and Jennie S Rideout Trustees present 27th account of administration of Charles F Rideout estate for allowance. They must publish notice in Bath Independent for three weeks inviting interested parties to appear February 3 1931 at nine oclock to show cause why account should not be allowed. Judge Walter S Glidden. Register William F Dunham.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
A. D
Charles J. Dain
Jennie S. Rideout
Charles F. Rideout
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James William Fields
Livermore Falls
Ohso
Norway
Kiel
Germany
Edinburgh
Scotland
West Indies
Panama Canal
U. S. S. Utah
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Field
Naval Reserve
Max Katz
Elm Street
TRE Working Men's Store
Beacon Street
Milton S. Kimball
Frederick H. Kimball
Paramount Publix Theatre
Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery
Min and
Bill
Jeanette MacDonald
Reg Denny
William Haines
el Brendel
Marjorie White
Chester Morris
Manuel Cruz
Louise Packard
Betsy Ross
Olaf
Ruth Gallagher
S.T. S
Ford
F.O.B
Detroit
Ford Finance
Universal Credit Company
Monroe Stores, Inc
W. E. Noyes Company
Loscal
Walter
Glidden