Funeral and Local Society Notes From Richmond Area
Funeral services for William Henry Farley were held at 2 p m at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Richmond with J B Chrispens officiating. Emerson Lane American Legion sponsored a Monday evening at Engrange hall with Joe Avery's orchestra. committee chair Mrs Jean Lewis. Personal items include residents visiting family, candidacy announcements, and Beulah Rebekah lodge gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Farley
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Richmond
J. B. Chrispens
Emerson Lane American Legion
Monsey
Engrange Hall
Joe Avery
Jean Lewis
Mabel McFee
Gardiner General Hospital
Main Street
Edmund Turcotte
Skowhegan
Veterans Administration
Togus
Alphonse Martell
Jewell Monroe
Dresden Church Notes Announce Lectures and Events
Dr Cairns delivers The Unfinished Symphony sermon titled as above. Bridge Academy hosts students April 28 with A Student’s Reverie drama. May 19 Dres den churches host Victor Hugo’s Bishop of D lecture by Dr Cairns. Mr and Mrs Perley Siegars return from Clearwater. New river boat built by Melvin Randall launched Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
A Wallace
Lilies
Bridge Academy
Vantor
Dresden
Lis
Victor Hugo
Perley Siegars
Clearwater
Say
Melvin Randall
Local Residents Attend Holidays and Health News
Mrs Morris Hinckley moves to a new Five Islands home this fall. Mr and Mrs Charles MacManesday visited last week. Prof and Mrs George Alder man of Amherst were at West Georgetown. Paul Wren family vacationed in Brookline. Daisy Mains broke a wrist. treated by Bath physician. Edwin Adams of Auburn vacationed at Fyfe cottages. Easter with daughter in North Edgecomb. Frank Kilkenny of Bath visited J F Higgins. A B Cunningham and Mrs Walter Powers went to Searsport. Powers birthday. Cancer Society fund drive underway by Mrs Adolph Spear. Mrs Roland Peterson canvassing Georgetown school children. Althea Heffron improving. Norman Gay of Medford and daughter with Mr Carret in town for holidays. Dr Hugh Greeley and family from Boston to inspect Winslowe at Indian Point for summer. City of Bath residents in Portland for good services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hinckley
Five Islands
Charles MacManes
George Alderman
Amherst
Mass
West Georgetown
Paul Wren
Brookline
Daisy Mains
Bath
Edwin Adams
Auburn
Readiness
Carlisle
North Edgecomb
Frank Kilkenney
J. F. Higgins
Cunningham
Walter Powers
Searsport
Powers
Adolph Spear
Eee Ee Bse Company Co
A Cancer Society
Roland Peterson
Georgetown
Althea Heffron
Norman Gay
Medford
Charles Carret
Carret
Manchester
N. H
Hugh Greeley
Boston
Indian Point
City of Bath Ware
Thor
Tetech Ae
Roland
Portland
Evening Evangelistic Service Sees Special Music and Attendance
The service featured informal song and praise with Rev. Little and Elbridge Little present with his wife from New York. Tulips jonquils and lilies were donated, over 100 attended the afternoon service, Mrs. Julia Field of Bath gave a vocal solo. Alfred Rowe and Faylene, Mrs. Melvin Cunningham and Belle Heald traveled from Georgetown Center to attend. Easter collections were generous and will help cover church expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceererees
Little
Elbridge
New York
Julia Field
Bath
Alfred Rowe
Faylene
Melvin
Residents recall wartime service and family news from Bath area
Billowing local notices recount veterans returning from overseas duty and new arrivals at family homes in Bath and surrounding towns. George Loveitt details Germany trophies from Berchtesgaden while Wilbur Loveitt reports to Fort Devens. Families from Kingston to Lewiston share postwar updates and connections to Bates Mills and local farms.
Holiday visitors fill local homes over weekend
A string of residents and guests from nearby towns visited relatives and attended services across the area. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bacon of Waltham, Rev. D. W. Stafford and family from Summer Patriot's Day, Mrs Maynard Thibodeau and others visiting Bath and Roslindale households. Everett Ford returned briefly before being recalled to Philadelphia Navy Yard due to his son's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Howard Bacon
Waltham
Wilkins Camp
Sedgemere Road
Herbert Moore
Belmont
Mass
D. W. Stafford
Carl Roy
Maynard Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Everett
Edward Trask
Jeremiah O'Leary
Roslindale
Nat. Hasenfus
Robert
Richard
Everett Ford
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Bath Elks Party Declared a Big Success
Bath Elks lodge held an open house on Lombard Street with a feted buffet and door prizes for the Charity fund. Winners announced included Boutin Oliver Moses Bridgham Fromel Fortier Bronson Mosher Wing Gilchrist Freeman Torrey and White. The event drew a large crowd and a committee led by Exalted Ruler Mullaney organized the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Lombard Street
Elks’ Charity Fund
Ee Boutin
Bath
Oliver Moses
Lisbon Falls
E. W. Bridgham, Sr
A. Fromel
Paul Fortier
William F. Bronson
Walter Mosher, Jr
Herbert Wing
H. P. Gilchrist
Brunswick
Frank Freeman
A. G. Page Co
J. H. Torrey
W. P. White
Joseph Mullaney
Brian M. Jewett
Waldo Marshall
Joseph O'Brien
Harry C. Stone
John McCole
Roscoe P. Higgins
Lobsters a Help in Winning War
War secrecy over Little Chebeague Island pits lifted as Navy describes morale building lobster bakes for personnel on leave. About 10 tons of lobsters were prepared for 7,500 men from 97 ships during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Little Chebeague Island
Navy
Portland Harbor
Funeral for Seneca H. Conley Set Thursday
The funeral of the late Seneca H. Conley will be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home with burial to follow in a local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca H. Conley
Curtis Funeral Home
Insects' Hidden Family Bonds Highlighted by Science
Researchers note that many insects do not recognize or meet their parents or offspring due to life cycles and reproductive strategies. Studies in entomology show patterns across species where parental care is absent and offspring dispersal is rapid.
Conley Dies At His Home In Seneca
Seneca resident Conley died at his home after a long life of work in Bath and nearby towns. He married E. John Portland in 1910 and was involved with Crosby and Conley’s Specialty Shop before retirement in 1925. Funeral services are planned at Curtis Funeral Home with ministers Oliver and Littlefield officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padito
Em. . Lombard
West Bath
E. John Portland
Ieee
Wesley M. E
le Pig Desi
Davis Hatch
Henry E. Palmer & Co
Elwell
Crosby
Conley
Wee
Bath Trust Co
Center Street
Dougherty Block
Stilenis
Curtis Funeral Home
Chester B. Oliver
Shirt sale stampede delays shopper in crowded event
Newark resident Marucci balked at a crowded shirt sale. At a rush to buy white shirts at 2.15 dollars, he refused to fight the crowd and sent his aunt to purchase the goods instead, avoiding the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Harrisburg Man Chops Tree to Reach Stored Car
Wendell Baker wanted an automobile. Matt J. Fiala had sold Baker a 1931 car kept in Fiala’s garage since 1935. A tall tree six inches thick blocked the garage door, and Baker chopped it down to access the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ill
Wendell Baker
Renee
Matt J. Fiala
Baker
Fiala
Comedy of Drill Misfires Amid Recruits
A shaggy exchange from the Montreal Star has Sgt raving at his squad with Pvt Higgins the chief offender. Higgins confesses years of drilling but jokes that it was done in a quarry, provoking further taunts.
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Pvt
Higgins
Hig
Montreal Star
Safety Light One-Watt Bulb Picks Popular Stairs Marker
A one-watt fluorescent bulb that lasts a month and costs two and a half cents in electricity is expected to be popular as a warning marker on stairs or to mark obstacles when regular lights are out. It will be available in green and white.
Growth of Rayon Outpaces Wool in Global Demand
In 52 years since its first successful commercial production rayon has grown rapidly with world consumption surpassing wool and silk by large margins. It stands 13 times greater than silk and is second only to cotton in total use.
Cushing Family Returns From Milo Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Cushing and their son Paul of Bedford street returned home after a week in Milo at the home of Mrs. Cushing's parents Mr. and Mrs. Avon Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cushing
Paul
Bedford Street
Milo
Admiral George H. Rock Navy career and later honors noted
Admiral George H. Rock served from 1868 to 1932 retiring as Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair. He helped form safer ships in 1929 and later led Webb Institute as administrator. He received an Honorary Fellowship in 1938 from the Northeast Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders and was active in marine professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Rock
U. Reyey
Gan
Navy
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Webb Institute
Northeast Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
Meder A
Tyne England
Teesing
Society of Architects and Marine Engineers
William
Newell
Bath Ironston
Terment
Society of Naval Architects
Marine Engineers
Gee
Rece
William L Robbins dies at Deer Isle editor of Deer Isle Messenger
William L Robbins 67 longtime owner and editor of the Deer Isle Messenger died suddenly in his Deer Isle office Friday. He previously led the Aroostook Republican Brunswick Record and Farm and Home Magazine staff roles. Survived by his widow Maude Morse Robbins two daughters Dorothy and Priscilla a son Paul in the Philippines and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Robbins
Deer Isle
Robbins
Bath Daily Times
Mackay
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Phelps Company
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
New York
Farm and Home Magazine
Phelps
Brunswick
Brunswick Record
Caribou
Aroostook Republican
Maude Morse Robbins
Boston
Dorothy
Priscilla
Paul
Philippines
Byron Robbins
Dexter
Donald of
Lena Grant
Portland
City Protest Grows Over 48 Mill Tax Rate
Petition circulates opposing any raise in the present tax rate of 48 mills. The Finance Committee meets Tuesday night to review department budget requests for the coming year. Work continues on the appropriation bill for a June public hearing.
Death of Brunswick tax engineer Emerson shocks Maine reevaluation plan
Oscar I. Emerson a Brunswick tax engineer died by his own hand at his Hawthorne street home. He directed a municipal reassessment project in Brunswick prompting a $51 000 budget increase and looming tax rate impact if valuations cannot be used this year. Emerson was to discuss tax survey work in Bath and planned revaluations in other Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar I. Emerson
Brunswick
Emerson
Hawthorne Street
Harvey Howard
Freeport
Finance Committee of
Bath
William T. Flint of Portsmouth Buried in Brunswick Cemetery
Funeral services for William T. Flint of Portsmouth NH were held Saturday at 11 at Varney cemetery Brunswick in the family lot. A Masonic service was led by Dunlap Commandery. Flint was a member of the St Albans Suemaraees of Portsmouth NH. The widow Mrs William T. Flint and daughter Mrs Clifford Clark of Portsmouth NH attended, along with his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Albert W. Flint of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Flint
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath
Varney Cemetery
Brunswick
Dunlap Commandery
Flint
St. Albans Suemaraees
Clifford Clark
Howard L Lewis Funeral Held at Mayo Residence
The funeral for Howard L. Lewis was held Monday at two o clock at Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Charles M Tubbs conducted the service. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove with bearers Roland H Farnum Ace E Hart Merrill Chute and Elmer Wallace all World War II veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Lewis
Mayo
Charles M. Tubbs
Oak Grove
Roland H. Farnum
Ace E. Hart
Merrill Chute
Elmer Wallace
Funeral for William R. Melrose Held at Mayo Residence
William R. Melrose funeral conducted by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue Friday afternoon at the Mayo Funeral Residence. Bearers were Olney C. Perry Rowland Beals Ralph Burden and John Powers. Interment in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Melrose
Mayo Funeral
Joseph O. Purdue
Olney C. Perry
Rowland Beals
Ralph Burden
John Powers
Oak Grove
Times Newsboy Remembered in Dinsmore Home Funeral
Mrs. Sarah I. Dinsmore is noted as his home, with a longtime Times newsboy role. The funeral service is to be held at Mayo Funeral Residence with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah I. Dinsmore
Times
Sneviek
Mayo
Sarah M. King Funeral Held Saturday
The funeral service for Sarah M. King took place Saturday afternoon at Mayo Funeral Residence led by Rev. Albert R. Freeman. Bearers included Arthur Benner Roy Ridley Archibald McAllister and Eugene Harrington, with burial in the Oak Grove family plot. Colleen Rowe returned to Boston after visiting her mother in Summer Street and studies X ray at Massachusetts Physiotherapy School. Helium prevents magnesium from bursting into flames during welding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. King
Mayo Funeral
Albert R. Freeman
Arthur Benner
Roy Ridley
Archibald McAllister
Eugene Harrington
Oak Grove
Colleen Rowe
Boston
Madelyn C. Rowe
Summerstreet
Miss Rowe
Massachusetts Physiotherapy School
Charles H Ham obituary recital of Bath resident
Charles Herbert Ham died Wednesday of last week at his daughter Annah Cabe's home on Chestnut street. He was born in South Portland on December 1875, son of William L Ham and Annie Fuller Ham. He lived in Bath about eight years and is survived by his daughter Mrs McCabe and a granddaughter named McCabe. He was a Past Noble Grand in the Sons of Veterans and a longtime employee of Central Railroad, retiring in 1936. He moved to Bath in 1938 to live with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herbert Ham
Annah Cabe
Chestnut Street
South Portland
William L
Annie Fuller Ham
Bath
Keing
McCabe
Sons Veterans
Ham
Central Railroad
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Sarah M. King
Mrs. Sarah King died at her home. She is survived by Freeland King Jr in the U S Navy and Amos King in Germany, with sisters Mrs Ruth Darling, Mrs Helen North Bath, and Mrs Helen Benner North Waldoboro, Mrs Grace Ridley Auburn, and Edith McAllister South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Freeland King, Jr
U. S. Navy
Amos King
Germany
A. Er
Ruth Darling
Helen North Bath
Iron Gachett
Arge Chant
North Bath
Ain the Sisters
Helen Benner
Waldoboro
Grace Ridley
Auburn
Edith McAllister
South
Death of Mrs. Louise Crosby of Needham Mass
Louise Crosby wife of John B. Crosby of Needham Massachusetts died. Born in Bath in 1894 daughter of Charles A. and Nellie Coombs she attended Morse High School class of 1911 and married in 1918. Survived by two daughters Sally Crosby and a brother Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston. Funeral at Needham Tuesday with Bath interment Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Crosby
John B. Crosby
Needham
Mass
Bath
Charles A
Nellie Coombs
Front Street
Morse High School
Groby
Gomo x Ayor Elwe
Bota
Sally Crosby
Alonzo Harriman
Lewiston
Funeral service for Charles H. Ham held at Curtis Funeral Home
Charles H. Ham's funeral took place Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs led the service and burial followed in Varney Cemetery in Brunswick. Bearers included Raymond Soule Russell Hosmer and Charles Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Ham
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Varney
Brunswick
Raymond Soule
Russell Hosmer
Charles Colby
Sons of Union Veterans
Maine State Hand League
Pearly Stubbs
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Sagamet At . Cecelia
Antheae Ae
Wiscasset
Bath Dorcas
Waterville
Han
MacMahan
Bath Iron Works
Robinhood
Clement Mahan
George Loveitt
Armed Services
Addie Loveitt
Berchtesgaden
Bates Mills
Dorothy Oliver
Kingston
Hugh Eismer
Hudson
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Buddy Brown
Harry Bedford
Whitinsville
Farle Hagan
Harmonser
Fares Fer Rumiple
Chester
Eto
Jean Melcher
South Oleans
Bath Elks’ Party
the Elks Charity
Lobsters
H. Conley
Rayon
Clark
Barre Guild
Marius H. Page
Kennebec Greenhouses
North Street
Bath Works
Messener Bruns
Howard Lewis
W. R. Melrose Funeral
Mrs
C. H. Ham
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Washington Street
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