Mixed social, theater, and travel notes from Richmond area
The column reports on a minstrel show at the Maine street hall with actors including Chester Foster and Edward Pink, plus a trip to landmarks in Washington DC and Philadelphia. It notes a surprise bridal shower for Miss Ann Pierce of Melrose Massachusetts at Mrs. Earl Cronk’s home and other local visitors, travel, and family updates among residents and visiting relatives.
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Alee
Ann Pierce
Melrose
Mass
Earl Cronk
Bakert Aetainenees
Doseessey Orchester
Pierce
Belfast
Emerson Lane
A. V. Wednesda
Maude Miller
Mildred Gs Gilpatrick
Ethel Silver
Nurse Miss Ethel Blake Vacationing With Mother
Miss Ethel Blake R N of the Veterans hospital Togus is spending a week's vacation with her mother Mrs Mabel Blake of Boothbay. Blake was formerly employed at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Blake
R.N
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Mabel Blake
Boothbay
Miss Blake
Memorial Hospital
Weekend guest of Mrs Clarence Davis in Butler New Jersey
Robert Gaiser of Butler New Jersey was a weekend guest of Mrs Clarence Davis on School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gaiser
Butler, N. J
Clarence Davis
School Street
Georgetown Geeks Need Blacksmith and Minister in Town Plea
A Georgetown town column recounts community needs and past meetings. Mentions calls for a minister, a doctor, and a quick repair blacksmith alongside local improvements to garages and homes. Includes notes on local social events and residents travel.
Georgetown School Building Dedicated in Community ceremony
Dedication of Georgetown’s new Central School took place at 1:30 p.m. with residents from Georgetown Bath and Phippsburg praising the project. Speakers highlighted sacrifices, planned growth and plans to attract teachers as enrollment climbs from 70 to 120 next fall.
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Georgetown
New Central School
Bath
Phippsburg
Augusta
Spear
Loring Addison
Maine
Harland Ladd
Annis
Addison
Peale
Georgetown Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Community items include a food sale with home cooked goods and candies, a Tuesday meeting about school district board elections, and notes on church meetings, memorial park work, and local visits. Residents Branwell Harford and Herbert Campbell Memorial are mentioned among many town customary activities and visits.
Bath Chamber of Commerce Board Meets for Industry Plans
The Bath Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors met at the Bath Works Recreation hall. They discussed establishing a paper plate coating and wood working mill on Commercial Street with a two story building. The committee on new industries prepared advertising cost estimates and a plan to map Bath and county areas for possible aid from Sagadahoc County commissioners. Present were Roy G. Stewart, Hollis Garey, Ralph Mittendorf, George Musk, Marius Page, and others.
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Bath Chamber of Commerce
Bath Orks Recreation Hall
Roy G. Stewart
Commercial
Stewart
Chamber
Authod
Bath
William Turpie
George Musk
Marius Page
Down
Ask Ok Aa
Sagadahoc
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Ident Stewart
Hollis Garey
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Robert Allen
Henry Bell
Charles Doyle
Bartlett O. Smith
Harold P. Small
I. A. Trueworthy
Funeral Service for Ralph W MacDonald War Hero
Prayers were said for Ralph W. MacDonald of Bath who died in the Pacific during World War II. A Bath lodge memorial followed at the funeral home with a future grave service in Oak Grove cemetery. Chief Machinist Mate Robert Maxson escorted the body. he is a Maine native with ties to Winthrop and served 17 years in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Mayo
Robert Maxson
Bath
Maine
Winthrop
Schenectady
N. Y
United States Navy
Maxson
Pacific
Herbert Thomas
Longtime Bath and Woolwich resident William Downing dies at 92
William John Downing 92 of Woolwich died Friday night at Presley Nursing Home Washington Street after a 10 day stay. Born January 9 1856 in Wiscasset he worked 35 years with Bath Street Department first to drive a steam roller. He was Bath Fire Department’s oldest member and served as driver for Steamer Three for 10 years. He belonged to Knights of Pythias Acadia lodge and Moatsweag Farm Bureau. Active at North Woolwich Methodist Church he preserved his faculties until death following heart attacks. Surviving are daughters H Thompson and Carolyn Wing both of Woolwich and Port Arthur Texas son Albert Downing of Port Arthur plus four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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William John Downing
Woolwich
Presley Nursing Home
Washington Street
Wiscasset
John
Jane
Bragdon) Downing
Bath
Granite Street
Bath Street
Oscar Williams
Downing
North Woolwich
H. Thompson
Carolyn Wing
Albert Downing
Port Arthur
Texas
Patient Mrs. Roland Ouelette Admitted at St. Mary's Lewiston
Mrs. Roland Ouelette of 30 Meadowway is listed as a patient at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
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Roland Ouelette
Imeadowway
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston
Death of Ralph A. Baker in Texas after heart attack
Ralph A. Baker 55 of Dunbar West Virginia native of Bath died suddenly Sunday in Galveston Texas after a heart attack while supervising a Texas City construction job. He was born July 27 1892 in Bath son of George A. and Florence A. Baker. Surviving are his wife Mehitable Baker three daughters Mrs Belanger Alice Ruth Baker two sons George A Ralph A and Lorenzo and two sisters in Portland. Funeral services were held in Dunbar with Bath Portland relatives attending.
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Ralph A. Baker
Dunbar
W. Va
Galveston
Texas
Mr. Baker
Texas City
Bath
George A
Florence A. (Brooks)’ Baker
Bath Iron Works
Portland
Maine
California
Mehitable
Don) Baker
George A. Baker
Pauline Belanger
West Bath
Alice and
Ruth Baker
Lorenzo Baker
Charles E. Doten
Whitman Mitchell
Belanger
Baker
Lightning flashes recorded worldwide each day
The report notes around 44,000 thunderbolts strike across the globe on an average day, illuminating skies in all regions and highlighting the global frequency of atmospheric electricity phenomena.
Bath native Lord dies. WWII veteran and Bath Iron Works worker
Funeral notices confirm the death of Lord Sewall Lord a Bath native and World War I veteran. He served as a mariner and worked at Bath Iron Works during World War II. He owned a Sears City garage and was affiliated with Odd Lodge Everett Mass Shrine Temple and other groups. He leaves a son John H mother Mrs Searsport and a brother Lord of Augusta. Funeral will be held at 2 PM at Young Funeral Home with Pastor Lina of Congregational Church officiating. Burial follows in the local cemetery.
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Sewall Lord
Hig
Sewall
Maine
Mariner
Odd Lodge
Everett
Mass
Lepo Temple
Shrine Club
Boston
Order of
Lord
Bath Iron Works
Sears City
John H
Searsport
Augusta
Young Funeral Home
Nay
Rvin Lina
E Congregational
Cemery
Ethel Mae Robichaud Dies After Illness
Ethel May Robichaud daughter of William and Bailey Robichaud of 92 Union Street died Friday after a prolonged illness. She lived her entire life in her hometown where she was born in 1935. Private funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 PM at Curtis Funeral Home with the pastor of Winter Street officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Robichaud
William and
Bailey) Robichaud
Union Street
Curtis
Winter Street
Chi
Oak Grove
Leroy Merry dies at 56 in city home
Leroy Merry 56 died at his home 7 King Street at noon. He was born 27 1892 son of George Lena (Charles) Merry. Funeral services were from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington this afternoon at one o'clock Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial in family lot Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Merry
King Street
George Lena
Charles) Merry
Curtis
Washington
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Catherine Kelley held at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Catherine Kelley were held Thursday morning at St Marys Church with Rev John Trainor and others officiating A committal service followed at Calvary Cemetery conducted by Fr Maney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kelley
St. Mary‘s Church
John Trainor
Henry Harry Thebeau
Edmund Nault
Calvary Cemetery
Maney
Funeral services for W. J. Downing held at Wilson officiating
Funeral services for W. J. Downing were held at 11 AM at a street funeral home with Wilson officiating. Milton Carlton Jr Frank Thompson Wallace Clyde Dearborne and Albert Wing attended. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Downing
Wilson
Milton Carlton, Jr
Frank Thompson
Wallace
Clyde Dearborne
Albert Wing
Oak Grove
Leroy Merry Funeral Service Overview
Funeral services for LeRoy Merry were held at Ag Home on 942 W Street with Rev. Charles Sims officiating. Bearers were Paul Roosemalt Fred Lloyd Raven and Fred Mc. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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LeRoyerty
Eg Ag
W Street
Charles Sims
Paul Roosemalt
Fred
Lloyd Raven
Fred Mc
Oak Grove
Ethel Robichaud Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mae Robichaud were conducted Monday at the funeral home on General Street with Rev. officiating. The services were held at the Funeral Home 942 and were led by the Rev. due.
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