Richmond Lays Evening Socials and Local News In April
Richmond reports a busy Monday evening with Emerson Lane auxiliary hosting at Legion hall for Amy Bradley Tent D of V GAR Veterans and Emerson Lane Post members plus their wives. The week features visits, school and church notices, countless illnesses and travel, a M M M degree at fmeth Chapter No 63 IAAM, and a high school baseball game where Bowdoinham wins 7-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Lane
Amy Bradley
D. of V
Rosabelle Carney
Emerson Lane Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gar
Emerson Lane Post
Harriette Page
Waterville
Clara Thompson
Bowdoin
W. H. Jack
J. KB. Turinton
Litchfield
S. M. Preble
Gardiner
Frank Anderson
Bowcoinham
Milford McDonald
Portland
Fmeth
IAAM
W. O W. Gardiner
Boston
Harry Tarr
Fire Islands
Charles LB. Randall
Bowdeinham
Florida
A. O. Thomas
Augusta
Charles Dpd
Utter
HM. A. Strout Farm
Carl Bickford
Lewiston
Mars
Cora Osborn
Kinall Street
Ruie Curtis
Mabel Clifford
Cocoa
Wallace Bickford
Edward Vlummer
Vlummer
David Andrews
Sarah Wheeler
Hextnut Street
Ludwig
Dresden Mills
Rosabelle SI. Carney
Penn
John Stevenson
Vine Grove
Miss Carney
Fred Allen
Whitefield
Samuel
Mary Carlton
Georgetown Ice cream social and community notices
The Working League hosts an ice cream social at First Baptist vestry on Friday evening April 25 with a long list of committee members handling ice cream cake kitchen and social tasks. The town saw various visits events and travels including Mr and Mrs Becnest Higgins hosting a community party, Mrs Georgia Walker visiting Woolwich, and multiple locals undertaking chores and outings around Bath Sagadahoc Bay and Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Vestry
George F. Oliver
Ida Lewis
Frank Heald
Sandy
Harold Brown
Josie Williams
H. G. Heald
William Todd
B. H. Woodside
Earle Hagan
Becnest Higgins
Georgia M. KR. Walker
Center School
Woolwich
Bath
EK. W. Keisling
Dedham
Mass
Bay Point
Patriots
T. O. Williams
John Hunt
Alonzo Hunt
John Williams
West Georgetown
Stearns W. Scott
Augusta Rowe
Amos Steadman
Dre
Cooksey
Lexington
Mas
Webster Cottage
Sugadahoe Bay
Harold Stunt
Harry A. Nealles
Boston
MacMahan Island
Arthur E. Buzzo
Golding Sons
Poe
Chester
Forrest’ Hanna
Clifton Matthews
Guy Drinkwater
Ralph Reynolds
Phillip Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
John Thibodeau
Selectman
Richmond
Elizabeth Hunt
Union Hall
Harold Hunt
Thomas Hagan
Miss Slunt
Westport Notes on Visits and Local Projects
Miss Ena Hodgdon hosts visitors from Malden and Everett Mass with plans to erect a garage by Allen Gove. Work continues at the Sortwell property under Larold S. Sherman. The Sheepseay river pave formerly owned by Capt. McLaughlin is noted, the Camp store house is readied for summer use, and illness spreads in the north town with flu affecting Greenleaf families returning from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Hodgdon
Robert Cousins
Malden
Mass
Mr. Cousins
Arthur Cousins
Everett
Miss Hodgdon
Allen Gove
Boothbay
Sortwell
Larold S. Sherman
Wiscasset
Sheepseay
Thomas McLaughlin
Ernest, Colby
Fred Greenleaf
Henory Greenleaf
South
Mnd
Massachusetts
Hon J H Stacey and wife return from Florida
Hon John H Stacey of Popham Beach and Mrs Stacey arrived in Bath after spending the winter in St Petersburg Florida. He noted good weather overall, growth in St Petersburg with 60 000 to 100 000 residents seasonally, harbor dredging and new wharves, four ocean steamships in the harbor, and plans to expand the Maine colony there amid a favorable business outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vox
John Th Stacey
Popham Beach
St. Petersburg
Via
Mrs. Stacey
Bath
Maine
Mr. Stacey
Stacey
Richardson woman returns from Lewiston weekend visit
Miss Arline Youland of Richardson street was returned from Lewiston where she passed the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Youland
Richardson Street
Lewiston
Monument marks first French Huguenot fort in America 1562
Ceremonies at Marine Barracks Parris Island commemorated Charlesfort the first Huguenot settlement in America. The 1562 fort, built under Ribault, stood on a tract now called Parris Island, later abandoned amid hunger. Excavations revealed cedar posts, parapet, and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Barracks
Parris Island
S. C
Charlesfort
America
Jean Ribault
Ribaut
United States
Newport
Ribault
Admiral Coligny
Florida
Fort Royal
France
Pnearly
England
John Millis
U.S. A
Varrey Island
Rene de Laundenniere
Lemoyne
Rel
Harry Lee
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marines
Congress
Huguenot Society of
South Carolina
Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
Thomas G. McLeod
M. Jules Henry
Hare
McMillan
Ellison DD. Smith
KF. A. Traut
U.S. N
Daniel Ravenel
Wilbur
Stoney
Charleston
Eli K. Cole
FAMOUS SCENIC RESORT ECOMES CAMP FOR RAILROAD WORKMEN
Scenic Hot Springs in Washington has been transformed into a camp for railroad workers building a 17 mile tunnel through the Cascades to shorten the Great Northern Railway’s transcontinental line by 17 miles. Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, expects a three year completion. The project includes a hydroelectric dam at Lake Chelan to power trains and irrigation for 50,000 acres, replacing the current Cascade tunnel and saving about 1500? a year in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Great Northern Railways
North America
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Bude
Alps
Oberland
Switzerland
Cascades
Berne
Chelan County
Scenie
King County
Lake
Chelan
Great Northern
SOOO
Club Social Recital at Miss Fisher’s Park Street Home
Miss Barbara Fisher hosted a recent club gathering on Park Street with ukulele, piano, and vocal numbers. Refreshments followed. The Tuesday meeting at Miss Marjorie Furber’s Washington Street home included Jeanette Shackford, Virginia Golder, Marjorie Furber, Phyllis Chaney, Hazel Mayo, Louise McNeil, and Evelyn Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fisher
Park Street
Maintein
Marjorie Furber
Washington Street
Jeanette Shackford
Virginia Golder
Phyllis Chaney
Hazel Mayo
Louise McNeil
Evelyn Perry
Elizabeth Bandi Tows Harbor and Town Visitors Mentioned
The four masted schooner Elizabeth Bandi owned by W. FB Reid of Portland was towed into Harmon's harbor for a temporary stay. Local residents and visitors from Boothbay to Medford, including Mr. and Mrs. Horton, Miss Cromwell, and several families, are noted in a procession of arrivals and weekend visits across Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bandi
W. FB. Reid
Portland
Harmon's Harbor
J. B. Horton
Washington, D. C
Fred Rittallamson
Horace
Boothbay
J. M. Stevens
Bath
Horace Murray
Alice Cromwell
Georgetown
Mildred Winkham
W. F. Delano
Ellsworth Pinkham
George Gray
Vernon Gray
Malden Island
Ton Williams
Waltham
Mass
L. L. Rowe
Williams
C. ©. Davis
L. AH. Rowe
Mark Hanna
Chester Pinkham
N. E. Telephone Company
Fred
Roslindale
Harry Tare
Richmond
T. W. Blaisdell
J. T. MacMahan
J. 3. Stevens
C. H. Minehen
Boston
Mr. Minehen
Franz Stevens
Alton Reid
Fred Pratt
J. EF. Blaisdell
Melba
Thelma
Medford
Oliver Moses Speaks to Bath Rotary Club on Wool Industry
Oliver Moses treasurer of the Worumbe Company spoke at the Bath Rotary Club luncheon at King Tavern. He traced wool purchase from domestic Australian and South American sources, described processing to looms, and showcased wool, camel hair, and fabric samples. The talk noted German dyes wartime advantages and Worumbe’s labels and legal protections amid strong competition. the firm uses about 1,000,000 pounds of wool yearly and is led by President Dr Clarence A Peaslee with attendees from regional Rotary clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
Worumbe Company
Bath
King Tavern
China
Montagnac
Mose
Baltimore
Tue Weerumbe Co
Augusta
Widow Mrs Golder Returns From Winter Visit
Mrs Josephine Golder of Winship Street resides with her son Scott Golder who came home Sunday from Vortland where she spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Charles Curtis of Morning Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Golder
Winship Street
Scott Golder
Vortland
Charles Curtis
Morning Street
Wedding Ring Trade Shifts with Style and Steel
Engraved rings now change with trends as makers convert old rings into new designs. The practice, long existing, has grown into a sizable trade with several jewelers reporting half their wedding ring business involves remanufacturing. A Maine forestry specialist, Mr Hutchinson, born in Houten and educated locally, is set to begin duties on April 29, supervising forestry extension work to educate farmers on effective management and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavien Lane
Citeries
Maine
Hutchimsen
Houten
Phi Kappa Sigma
Hutchinson Named Forestry Specialist at University
Vatpl ML Fistehinsen of Heulten is appointed forestry specialist at the Fistemien Servier. Br Der Leon S Merrifl, director, confirms the resignation of Brottemtel for Mr. Hutehim from the University of Maine. He holds a master's degree and has five years of forestry work in Maine and New York including work with the white pine dieter Foust. He previously led blister rust work in Saratoga and at the Barens of Plant Industry before taking the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatpl
Fistehinsen
Fermeris
Heulten
Fistemien Servier
Leon SS. Merrifl
Hutehim Om
Maine
Fem
Amd
Aetel
Dieter
Elf
New York
Saratoga
Barenseof
United States Department of
Junior League Dance For Hospital Planned
Plans are underway for a Junior League charity dance to benefit a hospital. Committees appointed, orchestra engaged, Armory ball chosen, and tickets handled by committee members. The event mirrors late spring dances with decor and color, proceeds to Bath County hospital, community hosts at Mrs Williams B Freeman home on Hick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundell
Colontz! Diab
Armory
Dsne
League
Bath Cry
Willians
Hick Street
Virginia Paine
Mies Gertruie Maxwell
Elizabeth Coombe
Winifred Johnses
Amd
Obituary for William Turker of Wisconsin origin
Wert obit states passing Saturday in Serieg Jomtien Massachusetts. 62. Native of Wisconsin and well known. Born in Wiscasset Maine May 2. Son of the late Cape Borhard H. Turker and Mrs. Turker. Survived by sister Miss Jame Tucker of Wisconsin and brother Prof RH Warker of Lick Observatory California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomtien
Mass
William & Turker
Wis Gisoet
Wiscasset
Cape
Borhard H
Angie Evelyn Wallace Dies at Sixteen in West Point Home
Aged sixteen Angie Evelyn Wallace died at her parents home in West Point after a brief illness. The obituary lists family names including Samisy and Camds, with a reference to a funeral at nearby church. The report notes the community’s sorrow and a public record of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ange Eveisa
Congibier
Meivinami
Evelyn Wailers
Perrecs
West Point
Feneral
Samisy Aitetiwet
Tee
Janes Alexander
Camds
Hariec
Funeral for Captain Pinkioon held at Chester IP Cells
The funeral of Stery Pei widow of Captain Jonachem Pinkioon occurred Friday afternoon at the home of her widowly, Chester IP Cells, 15 Werks Street. Rev George Bo Welstentndaee led the service. Bearers included Arther BE Stighen, Cape Perry A Colds, Russell Colby, and Lenny Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenersal
Stery Pei
Jonachem Pinkioon
Howe
Hermepiew
Chester
Werks Street
George Bo
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Arthur Allen
Allen
S. Reed Allen
Gardner Street
Charles Hewitt
Kittery
Attleboro
Charles Brown
Danvers
A. A. Williams
W. H. Haynes
Louise McCauslin
Sabattus
Ida Oliver
H.W. Tarr
Ladies’ Aid of
Enterprise Grange
Arthur Randall
Mr. DeBree
Patterson
N. J
Arried
Hatch Farm
Lowdernham
Harry J. Tarr
Don O. Cate
B. F. Densmore
West Dresden
Clarence Peacock
Kermit Darrah
Lynn
Neil Wilson
Mrruest Curtis
Brannen
Pred Stilphen
Harry S. Stilphen
Richmond Tligh
Bowdoinham
George LL Shaw
Clifton G. Melvin
Citizens Military
Frederick Mason
Alb. Kelley
Gipson
C. L. Farnham Co., Inc
Elm Street
Morgan
Orville
North Street
Kennebec Greenhouses
City Free Auto Service
Working League
First Baptist Church
Westport
J. H. Stacey
Out of State
Rotary Club
Stetson
Lamson-Hubbard
Desmond
John J. Desmond
the House of Kuppenheimer
Hutchinson
Armory Hall
Grindell
Colonial Club
William A. Tucker
Angie Evelyn Wallace
Srs
Pinkhas
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