Richmond and Enterprise Granges Host Meeting and Local News
Richmond Sagadahoc and Pomona granges met with Enterprise grange to confer degrees and hear speakers. local social events included a pre nuptial party, school openings, and numerous visits. Attendees traveled from Bath Gardiner South Gardiner and other towns. obituaries noted Jeremiah Foote’s funeral with interment in Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona
Enterprise Grange
Rebecca Rogers
William H. Gould
Merrymeeting Grange
Grange
Pre
Milard Patten
John Carter
Ethel Rankins
Mina Floyd
Chester Foster
Vincent W. Canham
Auburn
Doris Marriner
Gordon Howe
E. L. White
E. E. Patten
Philip Densmore
Host Grange
Richmond High School
Maine
Hubert McCarty
Nellie Moore
Amy Bradley
C. W
Mt. Carmel
O. E
Ideal Home Corner Club
Pearl Dove
Mabelle Crillen
Mary Groves
Fern Perry
Eva Sherman
Eva Gonier
Hattie Sedgley
Pearl Dore
Viola Douglas
Dora Chetley
Lloyd Umberhind
Ellsworth
Thomas A. Smith
Adelaide Anderson
Emerson School
Amberhind
Grace White
Washington, D. C
Ruth Walton
Frank Reynolds
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. P. Cain
Claremont
N. H
South Hanson
Mass
E. D. Marsh
Rutland
Ethel Meade
Worcester
Annabelle Hovey
Henry Groves
Avis A. Carter
Woolwich
Roy Goss
Augusta
Methodist Church
Women’s Service Club
Nazarene Church
Roland Lord
Ruth Savage
Maurice Wheeler
Charles Wheeler
Brunswick
Topsham
Robert Blake
Florida
James Nelson
Kingfield
John Emerald
Brockton
C. Leavens Eldredge
Connecticut
Ine Hartford
Richmond
Gardiner
South Gardiner
Nahumkeag Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Jeremiah Foote
C. M. Bunker
Rochester
Raymond Foote
Don Foote
Charles Clark
Lyons Richardson
Forest
Bangor
A. L. Sewall
Lewiston
Lyte Lint
Olive Holt
Middleton Sanatorium
Middleton
N. Y
Quinton Foote
Pearl Dow
Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid
Anna Spofford
Bowdoinham River
Gertrude Gardner
Hazel Camslee
Margaret Patterson
Ernest Williams, Jr
Ernest Williams
Gardiner Street
Maxine Waltz
Portable Pumpers Save Farm Building
Fire near Richmond village was averted when Richmond fire department crews transported portable pumping gear through mud to reach a barn on George M. Curtis’s Pitts Center road farm. A nearby living quarters building and a tool house were destroyed, but the barn was saved with only minor exterior damage after the pump was moved to a brook and water applied. No insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1 Service Company
Richmond
George M. Curtis
Pitts Center Road
Richmond Village
Charles Doughty
Richmond Man Hurt At Worsted Mill Accident
Ernest Cameron 28 a Richmond mill worker was taken to Gardiner General Hospital after jamming his hand in a glass pane while threading a gil box in the drawing room at Richmond Worsted. He lives on High street is married and father of two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cameron
Richmond
Gardiner General Hospital
Cameron
High Street
Chilren
Junior Aid Notes From Beacon Street Church Meeting
Junior Aid of Beacon Street church met at 18 Valley road with 19 members. Mrs. Jessie Kenderdine led a reading from the Upper Room, reports praised winter work, and Mrs. Lula P. Herbert thanked all. Future plans include a May 9 vanishing party, May 23 missionary lecture by Hilda Mayers with a silver collection, a candy sale the same evening, and an upcoming rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Walter L. Elliott
Valley Road
Jessie Kenderdine
Lula P. Herbert
Elliott
Arthur Gilmore
Warren Parris
Junior Aid
Hilda Mayers
Beacon Street Church
Leav es for Far East by Sibajak liner voyage note
Marseilles dated note from March Greene, a well known globe trotter, says he sails April 15 for the Far East on the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Sibajak after a rapid tour of Europe. He visited England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Czechoslovakia Prague, then Paris and the Spanish border at Luchon over refugee matters, returning via Carcassonne and Nimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Greene
Globe Trotter
Far East
Rotterdam
Sibajak
Europe
England
France
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Paris
Luchon
Carcassonne
Nimes
Republican Women's Club meeting in Sagadahoc County
The board of governors of the Women's Republican club of Sagadahoc County will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 30 at the home of Miss Hill 10 Elm Street Tops ham. Officers and councilors are urged to attend to discuss the May semi annual meeting location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Republican Club
Sagadahoc County
Elm Street
Topsham
Visitation at Moses Camp Near Rangeley Lakes
Hon. and Mrs. Oliver Moses and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs visited the Moses camp at Rangeley Lakes on Monday, sharing a courteous reception and observing camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
Edmund P. Briggs
Moses Camp
Rangeley Lakes
First Baptist Georgetown to Welcome New Pastor Koehlwetter
Longtime congregation member Agnes Powers will fill the pulpit for now though not a farewell. Rev Koehlwetter will lead Georgetown and Five Islands churches starting next Sunday, with services split between First and Second churches and a town-wide welcome planned. Local residents and Bates College visitors frequent the area, with air mail week and a theatre try-out for Arlene Hunt highlighting Sunday updates and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Agnes Powers
Walter Schoepfer
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
Five Islands
Keehlwetter
Georgetown
North Sedgwick
G. M. Robinson
Andere Myhrman
Breta
Paul Robinson Sweet
Bates College
Lewiston
S. E. Emmons
Robinson
Myhrman
Sweet
England
Europe
Dorothy Oliver
W. A. Todd
Roy M. Newman
J. F. Higgins
Walter V. Cummings
Portland
Miss Oliver
Massachusetts
Kingston
Melrose
Mass
Etta Jones
Roscoe P. Todd
William Bush
Harold F. Hunt
Topsham
Benjamin i. Riggs
Robinhood
Frank Lawrence
Woolwich
John R. Blackie
Central Maine
Thomas N. Williams
Waltham
Gilbert Gunnell
Ernest Heald
Harland Raymond
Allen
Albany
N. Y
Maine
Heald
Marine Railway
Harry L. Horne
Chester
Bath
Howard M. Trafton
Doris Trafton
Adolph Spear
George Laskey
Burnside Powers
George Powers
E. C. Clarey
Linwood B. Stevens
Arlene F. Hunt
Morse High School
Keith
Miss Hunt
South America Looks to the States Says Sewall at Rotary
Senator Sumner Sewall spoke at the Hotel Sedgwick Rotary luncheon detailing a two month air tour of South America. He said locals were friendly toward the United States and eager for trade, noting South America is beginning to develop new markets as the U.S. expands its reach. Harold J. Rubin also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
South America
Senator Sewall
United States
Harold J. Rubin
Red Cross workers to meet in Togus Maine today
Red Cross home service workers from Maine will meet in Togus to discuss veterans and active service member issues. The one day conference, led by Horace Brown and others, will cover government benefits changes and how Red Cross helps veterans obtain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Maine
Togus
Day
Bath
Ada Crockett
Horace Brown
Veterans Administration
Vermont
New Hampshire
Carlos D. Bell
Washington, D. C
Marguerite
The
United States
Army
Navy
Brown
North End Club hosts ladies supper and entertainment
North End Community club members hosted a wives night with a full course turkey supper in the club rooms. About 100 attendees enjoyed a program led by Rev. Jesse Kenderdine and Mrs Kenderdine, including a humorous sketch by Robert Oliver and songs with Mrs. Oliver, Mr. Oliver, and Mr. Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Community Club
Dike P. T. A
Charles T. Henderson
David S. Henderson
Joseph Oliver
Hermon Crocker
David Henderson
Daniel McDonald
Herbert Pierce
Raymond Smith
Charles McDonald
Thelma Hutchins
Stella Dolloff
Jesse Kenderdine
Kenderdine
Community Club
Rev Omar W Folsom Observes 94th Birthday
Rev Omar W Folsom received floral and other tributes on his 94th birthday Sunday. He attended worship at Winter Street church, where he is pastor emeritus, and he greeted congregants. A telegram from Dartmouth College president Hopkins arrived, honoring his alma mater. He remains in good health and walks daily from his Washington Street home to the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
Pres. Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Folsom
Washington Street
Communion Breakfast at Hotel Sedgwick after St Marys mass
Following mass at St Marys church Rev Tim othy C Maney will officiate a communion breakfast at Hotel Sedgwick at nine o clock. Sagadahoc council K of C members and State Deputy Joseph Z Ouelette of Brunswick will attend, with a large church representation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Sagadahoc Council
K. of C
Hotel Sedgwick
Joseph Z. Ouelette
Brunswick
Five Islands social notes and coastal visits diary
Clinton McFadden of Bath visits Five Islands on business while guests from Newton Mass stay at Malden Island cottage. Many locals attend church services, plan summer schedule, and welcome visitors. Fire fighters respond to a sound near the river misidentified as a whistle. several families arrive or depart for vacations, schooling, or return trips to Bath, Malden and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton McFadden
Bath
H. B. Cranshaw
Quincy Wales
Newton
Mass
Malden Island
Helen Rowe
Sudbury
Grange Hall
Charles R. Sims
Five Islands
George Gray
Serepta Pinfold
Lowell
Charlotte Leavitt
Alfred MacMahan
William Sherman
Gardiner
Frank Hall
Saco
Fred Rittall
D. W. Staffeld
Quincy
Harlan Fossett
Harlan
Anne
Berlin
N. H
Gott's Cove
Southport
Gilbert Standish
MacMahon Island
Leon Williams
Waltham Mass
Gertrude Carr
Fred Carr
Malden
Williams
Hugh Eisenhauer
Watertown
Seguinland
Donald Stevens
Trenton
N. J
Stevens
New Jersey
Charles Davis
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Sedgemere Road
D. L. Howard
Lermond Davis
North Anson
L. D. Moulton
New York City
Bertha Newall
Moulton
Clarence White
New York
Little Good Harbor
Charles Kenney
Donald
Warren
Peggy Gray
Yarmouth Academy
Vernon Gray
Fred Reid
Edward Wren
Georgetown
J. G. Stevens
John Hamel
Portland
William Chase
Howard
Freeport
Municipal court arraignments and fines near center and washington
Arraignments occurred in municipal court on late Monday for failing to stop at Center and Washington Streets. Howard Barter pled guilty Saturday, paying 5 dollars fine plus 4.95 dollars costs. Louis Allain pled guilty Tuesday to operating a motor truck without a license, paying 4.95 dollars costs. A Bathman, arraigned Tuesday on intoxication, received a 60 day sentence to Kennebec county jail in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Washington Streets
Howard Barter
Louis Allain
Kennebec County
Augusta
Sagadahoc Grange honors members at Bowdoin meeting
Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin met Saturday evening with 68 attendees including visitors from Pine Tree and Topsham granges. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on Alphonse and Elfreda LaFrancois, Roland and Yvette Letourneau. Harry and Arthur Card, Thelma Cornish, Archie Ayers, Laurence and Gerald Adams, Bercet Coombs, and George Coviure were served in the dining hall and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Pine Tree
Topsham
Alphonse
Elfreda LaFrancois
Roland
Yvette Letourneau
Harry
Arthur Card
Thelma Cornish
Archie Ayers
Laurence
Gerald Adams
Bercet Coombs
George Coviure
Oir
Associations Plan Trout Tax Control at Moosehead
The Piscataquis and Moosehead fish and game associations work together to manage trout taxation at streams. Over 1200 large brook trout were caught this winter on Moosehead Lake. A field day was set for July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piscataquis
Moosehead
Obituary for James A. Landers U S N machinist first class
The body of James A. Landers 34 U S N died April 7 in Honolulu reached Bath with a Naval officer. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm in St Marys church followed by military escort. Landers a Bath native served 18 years in the Navy attached to the U S S Memphis. Survived by father brother sister and aunt, all named in local obit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Landers
Honolulu
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Landers
James J. Landers
Navy
Memphis
Landers
City
William Landers
Somerville
Mass
William P. Gaynor
Lynnbrook
L. I
Walter Garman
Perth Amboy
N. J
George A. Dickinson
York Street
John Christiansen Found Dead in Bath Hotel Room
John Christiansen a well known car penter who had lived in Bath more than 20 years was found dead in bed in his room at the Columbia about ten o'clock Sunday night by John Murphy a clerk. The apparent cause of death was a heart weakness according to Sagadahoc county medical examiner Dr A A Stott. Christiansen a skilled workman of Scandinavian descent had been ill for about a week but was out Sunday morning. Family connections were largely unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christiansen
Bath
The
Columbia
John Murphy
A. A. Stott
Sagadahoc
Dale
Christiansen
Bowdoinham Man Marshall H Small Dies at Home
Marshall H. Small died Monday morning at his Bowdoinham home on White Road. Born June 29 1848 to Hezekiah and Rachel Small he was one of 11 children and lived in Bowdoinham 35 years. He held the post cane as the town’s oldest resident and is survived by his wife Melissa E Hopkins and daughters Mrs. William Frick Mrs. Sarah Temple and Mrs. John Dunn plus several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall H. Small
White Road
Bowdoinham
Hezekiah
Rachel Small
Melissa E. Hopkins
South Jefferson
William Frick
Bloomfield
N. J
Sarah Temple
Newark, N. J
John Dunn
Richmond
Death of Mrs Edna E Nickerson in Athol Mass
Henry E Preble of 1076 High street reports the death of his sister Mrs Edna E Nickerson 79 of Athol Mass Friday morning. Born in Bath daughter of Cleveland B and Eunice Preble she lived here until about 25 years ago. Widow of Dan Nickerson who ran a Bath hack service. Funeral services at Petersham Mass 2 p m Sunday. Preble left for Petersham Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Preble
High Street
Edna E. Nickerson
Athol
Mass
Nickerson
Bath
Cleveland B
Eunice Preble
Dan Nickerson
Petersham
Preble
Charles A. Babb Dies at 67 in Bowdoin Farm Family
Charles A. Babb 67 of Bowdoin died Friday morning at his home after a long illness from heart disease. A farmer born in Biddeford he was the son of Jonathan and Margaret Blake Babb and had lived in Bowdoin 19 years. He leaves his widow Hattie M. Babb and a sister Mrs. George Helier of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Babb
Bowdoin
Mr. Babb
Biddeford
Jonathan
Margaret Blake Babb
Hattie M. Babb
George Helier
Florida
Mrs Lillian F Stinson Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Lillian F Stinson wife of William J Stinson of Woolwich died Thursday night in Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dresden she was daughter of Leonard and Susan Fales Stilphen. She leaves husband two sons Robert and Richard of Woolwich a daughter Mrs Henry Siegars of Woolwich two brothers Ernest and Leonard Stilphen of Woolwich and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F. Stinson
William J. Stinson
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Stinson
Dresden
Leonard
Susan Fales Stilphen
Robert
Richard Stinson
Henry Siegars
Ernest
Leonard Stilphen
Mrs Lillian F Stinson Funeral in Bath
The funeral for Mrs. Lillian F. Stinson wife of William J. Stinson of Woolwich drew a large crowd Monday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence in Bath. Officiants were Charles A Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service and Major E J Tripp of the Salvation Army in Bath. Bearers were Lowell D Brown James F Dunton Maurice T Hathorne and Stanley B Shaw. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F. Stinson
William J. Stinson
Woolwich
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Bath
Charles A. Brown
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
E. J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Lowell D. Brown
James F. Dunton
Maurice T. Hathorne
Stanley B. Shaw
Riverside Cemetery
J. J. Landers Funeral Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for James J. Landers U S N died April 7 in Honolulu was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St Marys church with Rev David P Surrette officiating. Bearers from Battery H 240th C A led by Capt Elver A Stickney included Harold J Carter Calvin W Kimball Owen Burgess Lawrence Palmer Francis W Norton Joseph Co Arsenault. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Landers
U. S.N
Honolulu
St. Mary's Church
David P. Surrette
Battery H
C. A
Elver A. Stickney
Harold J. Carter
Calvin W. Kimball
Owen Burgess
Lawrence Palmer
Francis W. Norton
Joseph Co. Arsenault
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Hyde and daughters return from Brookline visit
Mrs John H Hyde and her two daughters Nancy and Sally came back to Elmhurst on Monday after spending ten days in Brookline Massachusetts in the northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Nancy
Sally
Elmhurst
Brookline
Mass
Pratt found dead in Bangor rooming house bed
Arthur P. Pratt aged 53 of Portland was found dead in a Bangor rooming house where he had stayed for a few days. Dr. Herbert Scribner ruled natural causes and Pratt had worked 29 years as a machinist with the U.S. Army Ordnance in Portland, assigned to Fort Preble. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Pratt
Munjoy Street
Portland
Bath
Alfred R. Pratt
Bedford Street
Hammond Street
Bangor
Herbert Scribner
Pratt
Ordnance Department
Nathan J. Copeland
Henry O. McCabe
J. H. Thorburn
East Orange
N. J
Hollis S. Pratt
Percy A. Pratt
Martha Rivers
Bath Aerie of Eagles Holds Annual Meeting
Walter H. Norton was nominated to serve Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 as president for the ensuing year at Tuesday evenings meeting. Officers nominated included Alexander Burgess vice president Edward J Lee secretary Walter I Norton treasurer Edward J Lesier chaplain Rodney A Tarbox inside guard Ralph J Boardman outside guard. Trustee nominees for three years were Cedric A Martin and Donald F McRae. Election set for Tuesday May 10 with about 50 attending and four new members admitted. Repairs to the lodge hall expected to be completed by June for the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Norton
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Alexander Burgess
Edward J. Lee
Walter I. Norton
Edward J. Lesier
Rodney A. Tarbox
Ralph J. Boardman
Cedric A. Martin
Donald F. McRae
Woolwich Man John Moore Tied to Mysterious Self-Inflicted Wound
Woolwich residents cannot confirm John Moore 33, who told Gloucester police he awoke aboard the fishing schooner Fanny Hickey and wrestled a knife from his heart. He was treated for a chest wound and claimed Woolwich as his home. police speculate the wound may be self inflicted and he was briefly jailed for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
John Moore
Gloucester
Mass
Fanny Hickey
Moore
Bath Iron Works Corp
Claims swindling by band of gypsies
A Worcester businessman told Bath police he was swindled of more than 800 by a band of gypsies two weeks ago. He said the gypsies had just arrived from Bath and traveled in two cars with Florida and Michigan plates, the same as gypsy cars seen in Worcester earlier. He refused to give his name and offered no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Bath
Florida
Michigan
Attends Funeral From Massachusetts for Sister Edna Nickerson
Attends Funeral from Massachusetts where he went Sunday afternoon in Barre to the funeral of his sister Mrs Edna E widow of Daniel Nickerson who died Friday in Athol The body was brought to Bath Monday afternoon Interment was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Preble
High Street
Massachusetts
Barre
Edna E
Daniel Nickerson
Athol
Bath
Oak Grove
John Christiansen Funeral Observed at Oak Grove
The funeral service for John Christiansen a noted carpenter was held Wednesday at 10 30 am at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Major E J Tripp of the Salvation Army officiated Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christiansen
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
E. J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Oak Grove
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Judie Sedgley
Joan Muise
Joyce Foster
Patricia Gonier
Priscilla Mealey
Eleanor Mealey
Phyllis Strout
Richard Strout
WRDO
Phyllis
Strout
Alice
Grace Hovey
Caro Cooper
Winchendon
Nellie Thomas
Carolyn Curtis
Wallace Curtis
Randolph
George Hawkes
Robert Wyman
Mabel McFee
Pleasant View Farm
Arlene Choate
L. L. Procter
Weeks Mills
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
SAVE
Hart
Republican Women’s Club
Rotarians
Countries
North End Club
Robert Oliver
John Howe
W. Folsom
Body of Bath
Carpenter
J. J. Landers
Fort Preble
Band OF Gypsies
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Center Street