Richmond Engagments and local notices in brief
Richmond announces engagements Carolyn Cheney Bishop to Arthur Leo LaChance with June 12 wedding in Portsmouth. LaChance, Navy aboard USS Goldfish, plans Bryant & Stratton College after discharge. Rodney A. Little attends Springfield College convention. Stella D Mullen to Donald W. Brown with Fall wedding planned. G Cleveland Marriner retires after 29 years owning a Darrah Street garage. Progressive Grange Richmond Corner schedules May 12 fair and rummage sale with local committees and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard L. Bishop
Carolyn Cheney Bishop
Arthur Leo LaChance
Arthur J. LaChance
U. S. Naval Chapel
Portsmouth
N. H
Miss Bishop
Richmond High School
Colby College
Waterville
Revenue Accounting Office
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Portland
LaChance
St. Dunstan's College
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Goldfish
Bryant & Stratton College
Boston
Rodney A. Little
Springfield College
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
New York City
Percy A. Little
Main Street
Springfield
Elwyn Mullen
Goshen Road
Stella D
Donald W. Brown
Alfred Brown
Pitts Center Road
Mullen
Brown
U.S. Air Force
Pensacola
Fla
W. Clarke
Reading
Mass
Cadillac-Oldsmobile Co
Marriner
Mr. Marriner
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Walter Knight
Marshall
Margaret Wilson
Maynard
Geraldine Brown
Robert
Dorothy Wallace
Bertha Gray
Edna Small
Grace Hooper
Emily Wallace
Mary Hackett
Gertrude White
Mary Palmer
Alicia Sedgley
Viola Riske
Jennie Palmer
Maude Harriman
Roderick Harriman
Emily Dunn
Dresden Notes From the Maine Coast Community News
Carrie Cornell returned to Cedar Grove from Daytona Beach while Clyde Stitphen hosted Leone Sherborne Jay Darling Judy and Jay Lee of Parker Head. Lawrence Southard spent the weekend at South Dresden. Rev Crommett of Portland was named by Bishop Loring to lead St John’s Episcopal Church. Harold Austin and son Walter visited Providence Rhode Island. A baked beans supper funded by Methodist church vestry in South Dresden chaired by Frank Higgins and Carle on McCobb and Ethel Uease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Cornell
Daytona Beach
Fla
Cedar Grove
Clyde Stitphen
Leone Sherborne
Waterville
Jay Darling
Judy
Jay Lee
Parker Head
Lawrence Southard
Hallowell
South Dresden
Crommett
Portland
Oliver L. Loring
Maine
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harold Austin
Walter
Providence
R. I
Methodist
Frank Higgins
Carleon McCobb
Ethel Uease
Aids
Bath Rifle Club Wins Gold and Blue League Titles
The Bath Rifle and Pistol Club earned championship trophies in both Gold and Blue Leagues of the Alden M. Gayton Post Rifle League at the Auburn Legion Hall dinner. Maj. Gen. Merritt Edson, NRA chief, spoke. Individual honors went to Carl McIntire and Charles Chenefort for top averages, with George Spinney leading league regulars at 191.7 in 17 events. Bath also claimed the Dillingham Trophy third leg. Phil Staley led Bath averages at 190.2. The final Gold League standings saw Fairfield, Rumford, Hyde Windlass, Oakland, Buckfield, Auburn Rifle, Auburn Legion, Cercle canadien, Brunswick, and Greene Rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rifle and Pistol Club
Alden M. Gayton Post
Dillingham
Auburn Legion Hall
Merritt Edson
USMC
Edson
National Rifle Association
Washington, D. C
Carl McIntire
Bath Club
Charles Chenefort
Oakland Rifle Club
George Spinney
Hyde Windlass Rifle Club
Phil Staley
Bath
Thamps
Fairfield
Rumford
Hyde Windlass
Oakland
Buckfield
Auburn
Auburn Legion
Cercle Canadien
Brunswick
Greene Rifle
Herrin Announces Birth of Son in West Bath
Mr and Mrs Eugene E Herrin of West Bath announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on April 27 The baby weighed seven pounds and 105 ounces Mrs Herrin formerly Margaret Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Herrin
West Bath
Memorial Hospital
Herrin
Margaret Cahill
Andrew R. Cahill
South Street
Georgetown Pastor Pleases with Sincere Sermons
Georgetown Center residents mourn Leon E Oliver of Newburyport Massachusetts formerly of Georgetown. Oliver 65 a former jewelry store owner World War I veteran master of St Marks Lodge A F and A M and member of Trinity and other orders. Funeral held in Newburyport burial in Georgetown Oak Cemetery. Survivors include widow cousins in Massachusetts and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harris
First Baptist Church
Paul
Georgetown Center
Leon E Oliver
Newburyport
Mass
Georgetown
Mr. Oliver
Charles W. and
Afferteen Oliver
Everett
Oliver
Leon
MacMahan Island
Waltham
France
Mary-Lee
St. Mark's Lodge
Trinity Chapter
Newburyport Commandery
K T
Aleppo Temple Shrine
Newburyport Shrine Club
Quaseiweun Quen Lodge
Bradbury Doyle Post
Noo
Oak Cemetery
Massachusetts
Othe
Maine
William Zorach
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robinhood
Benjamin Franklin
Zorach
Tennessee
Snowball
Cat
J. R Blackie
Blackie
Bertha Bergeron
Owls Head
Cyril Hopper
Lincolnville
Don O. Cate
Richmon
National Association of Postmasters
Georgetown Center Families Return After Weeklong Vacations
A montage of Georgetown Center residents and guests return from vacations and visits. Notables include Miss Beatrice Bouton, Miss Elizabeth Harris, Dr. Nathaniel Hasenfus and family, Alfred I. Rowe and relatives, and Robert Martin among others. Trips span West Georgetown, West Roxbury, Bloomfield New Jersey, and the White Mountains with several staying in Robinhood Point and Indian Point areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Center
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
Farmington
West Georgetown
Nathaniel Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Seganland
Alfred I. Rowe
B.I.W
P.T.A. Hall
Bath
Richard Kosalka
Bloomfield
N. J
John Kosalka
Anchorage
Kennebec Point
Massachusetts
Alfred A. Rowe
James Harper
Cherry Rowe
Robert Martin
White Mountains
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Joseph Lan
Florida
Dhan Point
Gerald York
Framingham
Mass
William MacDonald
Waterville
Mary Stevens
Linwood
Ick
Walter F. Powers
Daugher Louise
Robinhood
Miss Sally Lane Sewall and Miss Anne Williams Visit Walnut Hill
Miss Sally Lane Sewall of Boston and Miss Anne Williams, attending Walnut Hill School Natick Mass, were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of 963 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Lane Sewall
Oston
Anne Williams
Walnut Hill School
Natick, Mass
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Five Islands Community Notes Share Events and Obits
At a Fire Department meeting Gilbert Standish was named chief with Victor Pinkham as deputy. A Busy schedule follows with brush parties at Mrs Francis Pierces home and a healing Creamery crochet of clubs and cancer society drives. A stork shower for Mrs Dennis Moore, Bible class, youth party, and church events fillOut week in Five Islands Bath Georgetown and Portland area residents attend gatherings and the town mourns Rev Leo Carey. Community volunteers plan a film showing by Bill Tinkham at Library Hall and annual cancer drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Gilbert Standish
Victor Pinkham
Francis Pierce
Shirley MacCormack
Farmingdale
A. G. Pierce
Orville Rowe
William Marr
Vernon Gray
Harlan Pinkham
Five Islands
Brenda Pen- In
Ruth Kosalka
Georgetown
Fawcett
Randolph
Good Neighbor Club
Lulu Hanna
Cancer Society
Lloyd Pinkham
George Gray
Erland Moore
Dennis Moore
Georgia Pinkham
Robert Snow
Kathleen Rittall
Franz Stevens
Thomas McCorr
Reginald Church
Alfred Proctor
Bath
Bill Tinkham
Library Hall
Henry Moore
Irving Hanna
Thomas Hanna
Arthur Berry
Portland
Eugene Reynolds
Harland Pinkham
Cora Pinkham
Elaine Stevens
Marilyn MacGillivary
Dorothy McCorr
Evelyn Campbell
Marilyn Cunningham
Sylvia Pinkham
Robert Moore
Bruce MacGillivary
Jimmy Clark
Richard Hanna
Ronald Thibodeau
George Young
Juanita
Millie Pinkham
Charles Pinkham
Medford
Pleasant Villa
Nathaniel Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Mass
Fred White
Winthrop
Hasenfus
Diana Barter
Martha Perow
Paul Stevens Jr
Pinkham
Russell Huatford, Jr
Small Point
Local families frequent cottages and visits at Malden Island
A string of weekend and midweek calls across Maine and nearby towns notes visits to cottages on Malden Island and other residences. Names include Mrs. Ernest B. Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pinkham, the Harfords, the Marrs, and many more visiting relatives in Bath Richmond Portland Bath and Boston areas. Several residents travel, with hospital stays of one local man and multiple family gatherings cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Snow
Freeport
Ernest C. Snow
Pawtucket
R. I
William Elder
Walter Thomas
Lowell
Mass
Malden Island
Francis Pierce
Boothbay Harbor
Lloyd Pinkham
Lester Lewis
Richmond
Branwell Harford
Nova Scotia
Seth Kinsman
George Phillips
Bath
Margaret MacMahan
Georgia Watson
Thomas Watson
Bina Marr
Braintree
Francis Marr
Mr Marr
Melvin Comeau
Maria
Estelle Comeau
Chester Comeau
Comeau Cottage
Charles Cummings
Irving Hanna
Thomas Hanna
Batly
Lulu Hanna
Orrin White
Belfast
White Cottage
Arthur Berry
Portland
Kathleen Rittall
Norman Norton
New Jersey
Parker Start
Melrose
Marr Cottage
Fred White
Winthrop
Addie Moulton
James Coughram
Chester Pinkham
Harold Rowe
Alton Reed
Kenneth la Rose
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Vernon Gray
Reynolds Grover
Boston
Warren Harris
William Marr
Nathaniel Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Mary Higgins
Pine Haven Day Camp Opens July 12
Mrs Aubrey Steen Jr named Camp Committee chair for Bath Girl Scout Council to oversee Pine Haven Day Camp opening July 12 and running through July 23 with five weeks of camp for girls ages 10 to 15 and three days weekly for Brownie age 7 to 10. Staff roles offered with some paid positions and others volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Bath
Steen
Lucinda Bowker Celebrates Fourth Birthday in Kittery
Lucinda Jane Bowker daughter of Mr. and Mrs Eugene Bowker of Kittery marked her fourth birthday Saturday afternoon at home with a party for friends. Guests received gifts after games and refreshments included ice cream cake candy chips and soda Favors were given. Lucinda is granddaughter of Mrs Jay K Bowker of Phippsburg and Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton of 27 Huse Street. The note at the end cites that the word dollar is a modified form of thaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Jane Bowker
Eugene Bow Cer
Kittery
Lucinda
Jay K. Bowker
Phippsburg
Cecil Fullerton
Huse Street
Grace Church Sunday School Easter Service Held
Grace Church Sunday School held an Easter service at 4 p.m. on April 18. Dr. James L. Grant explained the Lent program and Paschal Candle meaning. The children made 325 Palm Leaf Crosses blessed and distributed to Hyde Memorial Home, Memorial Hospital, and the Sunday school. Mite boxes totaled $92.79 and plans urged further contributions for the May 2 Mite Box Presentation at St. Luke's Cathedral Portland with ride offers from parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Sunday School
James L. Grant
Church School
Hyde Memorial Home
Memorial Hospital
Father Grant
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Cathedral
Portland
Alex Robertson
Augusta
Grace Church School
Maine Firemen Meet in Portland for Federation Event
Col Harry A Mapes civil defense director will address the Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters in Portland next Sunday. Bath firemen plan to attend. transportation can be arranged by Bath Fire Department drivers. The program begins at 10 with a Portland drill tower demonstration, a 1 30 boat tour, and a business meeting at Engine No 7. 1954 membership cards are available for $1 at Bath Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Mapes
Springvale
Civil Defense and Public Safety
Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters
Portland
Bath
Bath Fire Department
Portland Fire Department
Exposition Building
Portland Pier
Central Station
Central League Silver Tea Draws 75 Attendees
The Central Chareh League Silver Tea hosted by the April Activities committee on Thursday from 3 to 1 at the parsonage 898 Middle Street drew about 75 guests. Floral decor included spring flowers yellow carnations and blue irises with a serving table lit by yellow tapers and silver services. Guests greeted by Mrs Laforest E Hodgkins and pouring duties handled by multiple hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Chareh League
April Activities Committee
Middl Street
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Robert Milliken
Mary Larrabee
Lawrence McCurdy
Theodore Bertocci
Kardie Jackson
J. Haviland Torrey
Jason Merrill
Howard Parks
Donald T. Paxe
League
Miss Alexandra Sewall Visits Bath After Europe Tour
Miss Alexandra Sewall of New York arrived in Bath on Saturday and spent the week with her parents former Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall after returning from a tour of Switzerland Austria Italy and France. She plans to return to New York this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra Sewall
New York
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
France
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Five Islands lobsterman dies in apparent drowning
The body of Charles H. Davis, 48, of Five Islands was found Tuesday morning clinging to a skiff near MacMahan island harbor. Last seen Monday afternoon while rowing toward MacMahan, Davis was pronounced dead from accidental drowning by Sagadahoc Medical Examiner Dr. Joseph I. Smith. Survived by wife Ethelyn I., a brother, three sisters, and numerous relatives, funeral services are set for Thursday at the Five Islands church with burial in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dat
Five Islands
MacMahan Island
Davis
Francis St. Pierce
John Bl
George Gray
Pier
Sagadahoc
Joseph I. Smith
Bath
A. F. Mayo & Son
Ethelyn I, Davis
Farther Davis
Obituary of Mrs Alice E King 75 Widow of Fred King
Mrs Alice E King 75 widow of Fred King died suddenly Tuesday at 785 High Street where she resided. Born in Prince Edward Island in 1879 she moved to Bathhem where her family ran a business. Survived by son Everett King of Woolwich four granddaughters Mrs Sylvia Beanger Bath Mrs Winona Rummery West Point Mrs Helen Benner Bellville IL Mrs Louise Hatch Hi onn two grandsons King of Woolwich and Everett King US Marine Corps stationed in South Carolina. Funeral from Arthur Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Burial in Oak Grove family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice E. King
Fred King
Prince Edward Island
Emma C Rice 83 Widow Dies at Old Ladies Home
Mrs Emma C Rice 83 widow of Edward Rice died at the Old Ladies Home Thursday after a year of poor health. Entered the home Dec 11 1948 born March 20 1871 in Wisconsin daughter of Warren and Mary Shel Ton. She was a Nesley Methodist member active while health allowed. Survived by two daughters Mrs Walter Taylor Bath and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee West Bath, two nephews Warren and George McIntire Bath, several nieces and grandnephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Rice
Edward Rice
Old Ladies’ Home
Wiscasse
Warren
Mary
Aines) Shelon
Walter Taylor
Yath
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
George McIntire
Bath
Mrs Alice King Dies in Windsor Spring Point
Mrs. Alice King widow of red King died Tuesday at the home of Mrs Caleb Burns 785 High Street where she had resided briefly. She was born in Windsor Nova Scotia and is survived by a daughter Mrs Irene King of Windsor. Her name was omitted from the surviving relatives in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice King
Red King
Caleb Burns
High ‘Reet
Windsor
N. S
Irene King
Funeral for Violet T Wright at Corliss Street Baptist Church
Funeral services for Violet T Wright were held Thursday at 10 30 am at A F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Harold Allen pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Ralph Robinson Vernal Chase Hiram Robinson and Daniel Williams. Interment followed in the family lot at Ik Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet T. W Right
A. F. Mayo & Son
Harold Allen
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Ralph Obinson
Vernal Chase
Hiram Ybinson
Daniel Williams
Firtal
Ik Grove
Birthday ParK Gathering Noted at Auburn Home
Mrs Carl Wing hosted a Thursday evening Birthday lab party at Mrs Rene Lamiette home in Auburn. Guests included Mrs Hazel Grant Mrs Doris Thooker Mrs Gladys Brimigion Mrs Florence Albee and Mrs Yeulah Marr. The group enjoyed a pretty supper and an evening of Pokeno with games and gifts. Present from Lewis Ol Were Mrs Blanche Morris and Mrs Wing and Mrs Pearl Nindle of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Lab
Carl Wing Thursty
Ene Lamiette
Auburn
Hazel Grant
Doris ‘Hooker
Gladys Brimigion
Florence Albee
Yeulah Marr
Able
Spein
Wing
Lewis- Ol
Blanche” Morris
Pearl Nindle
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Washington
R. H.S
Lois Kimball
Aleth Dube
Norene White
Jeanne Meserve
Joyce Gilpatrick
Charlotte Hurley
Priscippa Riske
Freeman Meader
Richard Strout
George Withee
Don Chambers
Paul Ranco
Alfred Tarr
Linwood Pusherd
Norman Curtis
Gordon Curtis
Harold Averitt
Rchmond
G. Cleveland Marriner
Darrah Street
George
Tyheer
O.B.C
Pleetwin
Pierce
Marine Service
Dresden
Bath Rifle Club
Rudolf H. Trafton
Needham
Finday
Roland Peteron
Bristol
Erlon L. Neww
Reidark
Dorothy W. Oliver
Ant
Joseph F. Higgins
Kington
Osroe P. Todd
Higgins
Charles Gould
South Deerfield
George Laskey
Robhood
Laskey
Rroll Powers
Alph Dunton
Rmer
Tomas Williams
Georgetown B
Willard Dwelleir
Linda
Rillard Brooks
Walpole
Terrill Bowles
Bangor
John Richards
Gardiner
Indian Point
Ethel Patterson
Lughter
Ruth
Girland Manor
Walter Beauere
Georgetow
Maude P. Thayer
Westoint
West Sorgetown
Perley Keith
Dan“rs
Fece
Juanes Iggins
Irving Hunt
Dorcester
Mags
Judy Seckins
Arcelie L.eekins
Sandra ‘Sen
Jizen
Ford Street
Sally Campbell
South Gardiner
Pine Haven
Grace Church
Charles H. Davis
Violet T. Wright
North
Ren Wemenhear
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