Community Activities Highlight Richmond Meeting Roundup
The Ideal Home Corner club held its annual meeting at Daughters of Veterans hall to elect officers and review yearly reports. Local clergy, Boy Scouts, Mt. Carmel O E S members and Star club plans featured in church services, codes study, and luncheon fundraisers. Families including Purinton, Robinson, Hewitt and Sutter households were noted with travel and Easter visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Home Corner Club
Daughters of Veterans Hall
Lester Norton
United Baptist Church
George J. Volz
Methodist Church
Methodist
Earle Cronk
Mt. Carmel
Solon Purinton
Star Club
Masons
Clifford Robinson
Richmond
Robinson
Somerville
Mass
Marion Purinton
Farmington Normal School
Charles Hewitt
Bath
Kittery
Chester Call
Martha Sutter
Carl, Jr
Earl
Donald
Old Orchard
Visitors Attend Progressive Grange Meeting in Richmond
Two visitors from Merry Meeting Grange joined Progressive Grange in Richmond on Friday evening. The program featured a tableau Spring in the Air staged by lecturer Marjorie Curtis, songs The Old Oaken Bucket and Home Sweet Home, a surprise Pa Tuned in on the Radio, a question Should Women Be Drafted, vocal solos Whispering Hope and Way Down Upon the Swanne River, a story by Charles Wheeler, a humorous reading by Master James Jones, and one minute speeches by five members. Penny match won by James Jones. next meeting to include a request program. Past Masters club and Lecturers Council meet Thursday at Progressive Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Grange
Progressive Grange
Richmond
Marjorie Curtis
Bernice McCarthhy
Miss McCarthy
Celia Moore
Erland Curtis
Whispering Hope
Swanne River
Charles Wheeler
James Jones
Howard Knight
Lucy Tarr
Anabell White
First Spring Formal of Club 42 Delights Members
Club 42 held its first Spring Formal at Hotel Sedgwick on Saturday drawing over 75 couples despite an April snowstorm. Bowdoin Polar Bears provided music from eight to twelve as attendees in colorful gowns and corsages filled the scene. Guests included from out of town in Augusta Brunswick and Portland with patrons Mr and Mrs L Eugene and Mr and Mrs Walter Olsen. Committee members chaired by Miss Irene Jones orchestrated the event. Nancy Brown of Portland and Ensign James Rozzell won a spot dance and prize waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 42
Sedgwick
Bowdoin Polar Bears
L. Eugene Thebeau
Walter Olsen
Irene Jones
M. Adele Hutchins
Vanona A. MacDonald
Shirley Tobey
Louise Trainor
Augusta
Brunswick
Portland
Nancy Brown
James Rozzell
West Bath Social Note Highlights Local Guests
West Bath residents and guests from Bath gathered Monday evening to honor Mrs. Grant, with attendees including Mrs. C Kenneth Thayer and Mrs. Donald Avery. Mrs. Arthur Sewall hosted her contract club at a Monday luncheon at the Stonehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Grant
Liberty Street
Grant
Hugh D. Grant
C. Kenneth Thayer
Donald Avery
Frederick D. Perry
Edmond Gwynn
Carl Wing
Lewiston
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Bath to Build New Elementary School at Perow Field
Rapid progress on foundation work for Bath’s new elementary school in Perow field at Andrews road head. H. P. Cummings Construction Co. of Winthrop builds the two story brick structure with modern heating and uni-vent system, gymnasium, library, and classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Perow
Andrews Road
H. P. Cummings Construction Co
Winthrop
Longfellow High School
Brunswick
Cobb Road
Center Street
Brunswick School Contract Awarded for War Project
The Federal Works Agency awarded a $137,500 general construction contract for the Longfellow High School additions in Brunswick Maine to H P Cummings of Winthrop Me The work includes ten classrooms an auditorium gymnasium and plumbing heating and electrical installations The project supports wartime population growth and federal grant assistance was provided by the FWA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow High School
Brunswick
H. P. Cummings
Winthrop
J. A. McConnell
Federal Works Agency
Leon P. Spinney
Special Citizens Committee
Victory shopping bag promoted in Bay Point
Miss Louise Howard of Bay Point received a Victory shopping bag from Mrs. H. S. King of Jamaica New York. The white cloth bag features a large red V and blue Victory Bag print, sized about 14 by 18 inches, designed to save paper bags by carrying purchases home in the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Howard
Bay Point
H. S. King
Jamaica
N. Y
New York
Georgetown Frogs Arrive On Schedule For April First
In Georgetown much activity is noted as frogs arrived on schedule April 1. Weather disruptions prevented voting on special subjects at the Working League meeting. Snow over the weekend delayed gardening and caused several outings and travel interruptions.
Bath Police Plan for Annual Ball
The Bath Police announce plans for the annual Policemen's Ball set for May 15. Ellery M. Doyle chairs the committee with police support aiming to raise funds for new uniforms. bail is expected to be held on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Ellery M. Doyle
City Messenger
Doyle
City Snow Bills Near Half From Last Winter
City Treasurer figures show last winter cost snow removal was 4600 dollars less than the prior year. Highway department outlay this winter was 6400 dollars, down from 11000 dollars, with fewer storms and less overtime. Officials warn higher wages this year may push workers to seek war material industry jobs, affecting the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway and Sewer Board
Highway Department
Philathea class plans April 27 entertainment at church
The Philathea class of Corliss Street Church met in the small vestry to outline an hour of entertainment for April 27 open to the public with a silver offering. Plans include buying an electric clock, adding cushions funds, and supporting choir robes with monthly repairs fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street
Melford N. Perham
West Bath
Chester A. Plant
Courtney E. Stover
Robert Sutter
Steven H. Bracey
Earl H. Morang
R. Raymond Palmer
William A. Cummings
Natalie B. MacNeil
Harold S. Walker
Filward G. Waters
Foster J. Pratt
Everett G. White
Rodney S. Upham
Funeral Services for Dr. Charles D. Moulton
Committal services were held Tuesday at Oak Grove for Dr. Charles D. Moulton of East Orange New Jersey formerly of this city. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam officiated. Bearers included Dr. E. Motley Fuller William S. Shorey Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach and Fred A. Fuller. Attendees from out of town included Mrs. Moulton Mrs. Damon Burd Forman Altphaugh Harlan P. Small Crawford Gatcomb Lyvman McFarland Emma Norton and Moulton Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Charles D. Moulton
East Orange
N. J
Raymond G. Putnam
FE. Motley Fuller
William S. Shorey
Francis A. Winchenbach
Fred A. Fuller
Moulton
Damon Burd
Forman Altphaugh
Fast Orange
Harlan P. Small
Springfield
Mass
Crawford Gatcomb
Rockland
Lyvman McFarland
New Harbor
Emma Norton
Moulton Morse
Boothbay Harbor
Five Islands News Highlights From May Island Community
The Keehlwetters expect return May 3 with a welcome awaiting. Firemen met for a monthly gathering at the station with lunch and social hour. School closes Friday for a ten day vacation. Miss Laura Harding will stay in Boothbay. Several families report measles cases among adults and children. Local shingling of the Library hall is complete. Navy news includes the loss of David Edward Scott, a Summer visitor and U S Navy gunner’s mate. Various Bath visitors and residents are noted including Miss Jennie Mae Stevens and Mrs Flora Moore Renaud. Social visits include Bath, Portland, Woolwich and Kittery residents at Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Peterson
Portland
Louise
Togo
Robinhood
Maude Thayer
Jonesboro
West Georgetown
Clayton Heald
George Jordan
Earle Hagan
Candy’s Harbor
Winfield Cressey
Emerson Glidden
Bath
George Laskey
Aubrey Fullerton
William Bissett
Ralph Davis
J. F. Higgins
Victor Hagan
Dorothy Stuart
Walter Reid
Seguinland
Harold Brown, Jr
Thomas Hagan
Emma Billings
Stanley Flewelling
Bangor
Woodrow Gray
Kittery
Five Islands
Little Connie
Walter Powers
Thomas Bird
Andrew Rowe
Waterville
F. S. Keehlwetter
Keehlwetter
Topsham
Brunswick
Charles H. Berry
Laura Harding
Boothbay
Will Field
Lloyd Pinkham
Charles Davis
Thomas W. Scott
Weston
Mass
Bureau of Navigation
David Edward Scott
U. S. Navy
Charles W. Scott
David Scott
Richard N. Scott
U.S. Navy
Navy
Furber Davis
Flora Moore Renaud
Renaud
Sumner Mavns
Victor Pinkham
Chester Pinkham
Basil MacMahan
Alton Reed
Woolwich
Ellsworth Pinkham
Otis Baker
Norwood
George Gray
A. W. Butler
Watertown
Walter E Reid
Jennie Mae Stevens
Farmington
Milburn
Stevens
Milburn Stevens
William McGrath
Richard Potter
Cornish
Connie
Jerry
Mr. Gray
Gray
Marion Stevens
Henry Moore
Philip Pinkham
Clifford Landry
Lincoln Campbell
Lermond Davis
Rudolph Pinkham
Peggy Gray
Merton Pinkham
Horace Rittall
Vernon Gray
First Aid Course Progress At Junior Cosmopolitan Club
Reports on the Red Cross First Aid course led by Mrs Joseph Smith were shared at a Junior Cosmopolitan club meeting in the club house 894 Washington Street Miss Rhoda Katz presiding. A refreshment committee for two meetings was named with Kra mer Mun sey and Small as chairpersons. The program committee led by Doris Stickney will continue for two meetings. A soldiers party is planned for April 27. An elimination volleyball tournament for local grammar school teams will be held at the YMCA tomorrow morning with teams required to arrive by nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joseph Smith
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Rhoda Katz
Lorna Fay Kramer
Sally Munsey
Marton Small
Doris Stickney
Eee Eteen
YMCA
Air Raid Wardens Needed at Once In Bragg Call
Ralph W. Bragg, newly appointed Chief Air Raid Warden, urged immediate civilian defense manpower. He said several hundred wardens and sector wardens are needed, with mandatory training and strict blackout enforcement to protect lives and property. Citizens must cooperate, attend courses, and report for duties to bolster home front readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Bragg
Civilian Defense Organization
Mr. Bragg
Bragg
Iron Works
Hyde Windlass
Bataan
Fox Holes
Philippines
Corregidor
Cyrus M Reynolds Foreman Builder Dies in Bath
Cyrus Morton Reynolds aged 78 a Bath Iron Works foreman builder died early Friday at his home 39 Cherry street where he lived 45 years following a six month illness. He was born in Newport Nova Scotia Feb 9 1864 and came to Bath 55 years ago. He leaves a brother Hibbert Reynolds of Berlin NH and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Morton Reynolds
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Cherry Street
Mr. Reynolds
Newport
Nova Scotia
James
Sarah (Sanford) Reynolds
Bath
Ella Sanford
N. S
Reynolds
Bath Iron Works
Providence
Wesley Methodist Church
Hibbert Reynolds
Berlin
N. H
Zillah A. Reynolds
Ann Fader
Halifax
Death of Dr Charles D Moulton East Orange N J
Dr Charles Day Moulton 66 of East Orange New Jersey died Friday night after a four year illness. He was born in Bath October 22 1875 one of eight children of George Moulton Jr and Frances Shaw Moulton. He graduated from Bath High School and Bowdoin College in 1898 where he excelled in athletics and captained the football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Day Moulton
East Orange
N. J
William S. Newell
Moulton
Bath
George Moulton, Jr
Frances (Shaw) Moulton
Bath High School
Bowdoin College
Doctor Moulton, East Orange Physician, Dies
Dr. Moulton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1902 and served an internship at Cooper Hospital. He worked as a physician for Eastern Steamship Lines in Groton, then practiced in East Orange, was on the East Orange Memorial Hospital staff, and is survived by his widow Alice Shine and three sisters. Funeral held in East Orange with burial in Bath at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Cooper Hospital
Camden
N. J
Eastern Steamship Lines
Groton
Joseph Greenleaf
Washington, D. C
Harlan Small
Springfield
Mass
Newell
East Orange
Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Ina B Savage 75 Gov Sumner Sewall kin dies
Ina Blair Savage 75 mother of Mrs Marcia Hodge of Augusta and Bath died Monday morning after four months illness in Topsham Nursing Home. Born February 11 1867 in Annapolis Nova Scotia she lived in Portland and Bath. Survived by son E Keith Savage daughter Marcia Hodge six grandchildren three great grandchildren and two nephews. Funeral Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo residence 819 High Street conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Blair Savage
Marcia Hodge
Augusta
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Topsham
Savage
Annapolis
N. S
Robert
Agnes (Moore) Blair
Portland
Clayton T. Fortier
Andrews Road
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Order of the Golden Cross
E. Keith Savage
Martha Hodgkins
Needham
Mass
Holland Snow
Keith Blair Hodge
Emery Bibber
Newell Frank Hodge
Chicago
Cynthia Ina Savage
Keith Lewis Savage
Robert Blair Fortier
Thomas Clayton Fortier
Ronald Emery Bibber
William S. Blair
Robert Blair
New York
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Death of Barry J Simpson Child of Bath Parents
Barry J Simpson aged about year old son of Mr and Mrs John C Simpson of 11 Oliver street died Tuesday morning at Children’s Hospital Portland after a short illness with pneumonia. Born Bath February 2 1941 to John C and Agnes Owens Simpson he leaves grandparents and parents. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry J. Simpson
John C. Simpson
Oliver Street
Children's Hospital
Portland
Bath
John C
Agnes (Owens) Simpson
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Mrs. Caroline Grover Funeral Held for 102 Year Old Wisasset Resident
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline E. Grover of Wiscasset who died Saturday at home at 102 years old was held Tuesday. A Post cane holder for over a decade she leaves son Alex Grover and daughter Mrs. Carrie McKenney, plus seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Out of town mourners included Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fields of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Grover of York PA and Mrs. Charles Williams of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline E. Grover
Wiscasset
Grover
Richmond
Lloyd E. Grover
York, Pa
Charles Williams
Brunswick
Reynolds Funeral Held at Cherry Street Home
Cyrus M Reynolds was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 2 in his Cherry Street residence. Rev Chester Bradford Oliver conducted services for Wesley Methodist Church membership. Bearers included John A Norris Robert C Mitchell William J Paisley and Joseph D Vachon. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Patrolman George R Crocker attended the 23rd annual New England reunion of the 4th Division U S A in Boston with over 100 division members at the Hotel Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus M. Reynolds
Cherry Street
Chester Bradford Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Mr. Reynolds
John A. Norris
Robert C. Mitchell
William J. Paisley
Joseph D. Vachon
Oak Grove Cemetery
George R. Crocker
Boston
New England
Hotel Lenox
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Peterson
James McPhail
William Bell
A. B. Snow
Leon Felker
Charles Henderson
Melvin Comeau
Harry Wallace
Charles Messenger
Victory Shopping Bag
Georgetown
Working League
Walter Cummings
Carroll Powers
Alex Cunningham
Cunningham
George Jones
Roy Newman
William Todd
Harry Horn
Wendall Todd
Salem
Koehlwetter
Class Plans Entertainment
Junior Cosmo Club
Ina B. Savage
Mrs. Grover
C. M. Reynolds
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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