Richmond Legion Parade Honors Highlight Local Pageant
Emerson-Lané Post of the American Legion announced a parade honors contest on June 24 1951 in Richmond. A playground costume show drew large crowds with prizes awarded to multiple entrants led by top categories most horrible cutest prettiest and most work. Numerous local residents and visitors shared personal items and weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson-Lané Post
American Legion
Banwt
Richmond
Legion
Sylvia Howard
Cora
Clara Pickett
Virginia Wheeler
Marilyn Joyce
Dick Joyce
David Liebowitz
James Babb
Paul Withee
Patricia Liebowitz
John Bixby
Burton Beckwith
Cynthia Anderson
Fine season on Sheepscot Island noted at stockholders meeting
The Sheepscot Island Co stockholders met at the Playhouse at ten. Frank Baker of Bala Cynwyd Pa presided as president while the entire board of directors was reelected after a brief discussion. Many residents hosted visitors and guests, including Mrs Marshall Cole New Hope Pa and Bishop Loring who visited the island for the day. Roads on MacMahan were washed out by heavy rain and rough travel continued as the island remains busy with social and nautical events.
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Sheepscot Island Co
Frank Baker
Bala Cynwyd
Marshall Cole
New Hope
Emory S. Basford
Daniel Bates
Gilphin
Wilmington
Delaware
Edward Snyder
Haverford
John Batss
Andover
Mass
William Brown
Roy P. Smith
Towson
Maryland
Fred Wood
New Jersey
Bishop Loring
Archdeston Barney
Concord
N. H
St. Cuthbert's Chapel
David Johnson
Carolan
Neale
M&é Mahan
Roy Smith
George Rogers
Pennsylvania
Tolley Rogers
Sara Allen
Boothbay Harbor
MacMahan
Edward Hussa
Bath Garden Club to Visit Togus Friday
Bath Garden Club members will travel to Togus Veterans Hospital on Friday to arrange flowers for veterans. The club, joining Maine groups in a statewide project, asks donors to deliver flowers Thursday to participating members. Members attending include Roscoe P. McFadden, Arthur Colby, Arthur King, Frank Reinoehl, and Horatio Baker.
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Garden Club
Togus
Bath Garden Club
Togus Veterans Hospital
Maine
Bath Club
Tagus
Roscoe P. McFadden
Arthur Colby
Arthur King
Frank Reinoehl
Horatio Baker
Georgetown People Attend Visits and Local Bird Notes
Georgetown residents share visits at the Higgins home and plan for the Rittall Berry wedding. A Woolwich reader notes Robinhood fishhawks rebuilding after government painting work. Sparrows at Robinhood tearoom raise second brood with bread and milk fed nightly. St Cuthbert's chapel marks its 50th anniversary at MacMahan with Bishop Loring presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Fielding
Fielding
Mattie Fielding
Joseph F. Higgins
Beatrice Abbott
Higgins
Georgetown Center
Roland E. Peterson
Louise
Thomaston
Miss Peterson
Vassalboro
Oak Grove School
Karl Seager
William A. Todd
Roy Newman
Cleaves Henderson
Mt. Tabor
Woolwich
The
Independent
Arrowsic
Robinhood
Riggsville
Chandler Jewett
Levi Beal
Moses Riggs
Robinhood Tearoom
Grace Fullerton
MacMahan
Local readers enjoy a busy season at Georgetown Center
The column lists many visitors and residents at MacMahan and Georgetown Center. Names include E J Stewart, Philip Kymple, Theodore Stewart, Harold J Brown Sr, Stewart Dalrymple, Joseph Reed, Frederick Woodrull, and numerous families. Activities feature deep sea fishing catches, library cataloguing, examinations, and social visits across multiple towns including Portland, Bath, and Haverford. The Sprague burial is noted at Oak cemetery Georgetown Center.
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E. J. Stewart
Philip Kymple
Theodore Stewart
Harold J. Brown
Stewart Dalrymple
Joseph Reed
Frederick Woodrull
L. Theis
W. Clinton Allen
MacMahan
Lillian Morse
Portland
Robert Haines
Waltham
Mass
Mac Hagan
Everett
Elmer Palmer
Victor Hagan
Lynnfield
Johnny Green
Bath
Robinhood
Lauretta M. Jones
Carroll Powers
Roscoe P. Todd
Georgetown Center
George Manning
North Billerica
Massachusetts
Aubrey Fullerton
Everett D. Stevens
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
George Rogers
Haverford
Roy Newman
William A. Todd
Richards Library
Atlantic Magazine
Rosalind Richards
John
Richards Cottage
Indian Point
Rudolf H. Trafton
Howard Fletcher
New York
Fletcher
Earl Seager
Alvah Reynolds
Eugene
Boston
Reynolds
Doris
Miss Reynolds
Pratt Diagnostics Hospital
John Gilmore
Kennebese Point
Kensington
John Holt
Washington, D. C
E. A. Gilmore
Iowa City
Kennebec Point
Richard Holt
J. Bethea
Framingham
A. E. Holt
Harry Stone
Bay Point
George Emmons
Brooklyn
N. Y
Seward Emmons
West Georgetown
Walter E. Sprague
Oak Cemetery
Pre-nuptial Shower for Shirley McKenna
Mrs Kay Kirkby hosted a kitchen shower at 708 Washington Street Tuesday evening for Shirley McKenna, who will wed Carl Seekins in September. Gifts were presented in a large basket by Miss Donna Kirkby. attendees included Mrs Edward McKenna, Mrs Clarence Brown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Kirkby
Washington Street
Shirley McKenna
Carl Seekins
Donna Kirkby
Edward McKenna
Clarence Brown
George Risteen
Joseph McKenna
Kenneth Wilson
Josephine Jones
James Young
Myra Perley
Doris Veilleux
Phyllis Barter
Lobster Festival Draws Attendees in Rockland
Mr and Mrs Bernard Comeau and Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt of Bath were among many who attended the Lobster Festival in Rockland on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Comeau
Bernard Pratt
Bath
Rockland
Five Islands Community News Highlights Local Events
The Five Islands column notes Rev Cleaves Henderson's family vacation and a substitute pastor, a public baked bean supper to aid Library Association hall repairs, and a range of church, social and baptism events. Neighborhood visits include Driscolls, Cochranes, and Pinkham family gatherings with weddings, baptisms, and missionary talks featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaves Henderson
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
Howland
Good Neighbor Club
Library Association
Nat Hasenfus
Felix Solomon
Woodrow Gray
Herman Barter
Nancy
Bath
Cora Pinkham
Sedgemere Beach
Elaine Stevens
Franz Stevens
Marilyn MacGillivary
Percy MacGillivary
Glenda Pearson
Carl Pearson
Elizabeth Mae Rittall
Kathleen Rittall
F. Horace Rittall
Edwin O. Berry
F. Arthur Berry
Baptist Church
William Shore
Japan
Shore
Georgetown
Robinhood
Weekend Visitors and Visitors List for Bath and Vicinity
Local residents hosted relatives and guests from Reading Yarmouth Togus Malden Bath and Gardiner over the weekend. Notable names include Alice Shackford Barbara Pratt Ada MacGillivary and families from Bath Georgetown Merrymeeting Camp and Mrs Francis Pierce.
Passing Honeymoon Ends at Bay Point With Cahill Return
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cahill of New York City wrap up their honeymoon at Bay Point with thanks to Mrs. Butterfield and family. They wed in New York in late July. Mrs. Cahill was formerly Miss Eleanor Patricia Avery of New Jersey. Cahill is a Morse High graduate of 1922 and UMaine alumnus who once worked for Federal Shipbuilding in Kearney New Jersey. His sister and brother-in-law Merle Niles hosted them at the Butterfield cottage for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Cahill
New York City
Bay Point
Cahill
Andrew M. Butterfield
New York
Kearney
N. J
Merle Niles
Butterfield Cottage
Car Cuts Pole Near Witch Spring In Centerline Incident
A 1950 Buick sedan owned by Lieut. John P. Owens of the Brunswick Naval Airbase ran off U S Highway 1 near the Laskey filling station west of Witch Spring Hill. The car snapped a telephone pole and suffered $300 to $400 in damage. Officer Willard R. Orcutt Jr. said Owens claimed he dozed off. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Owens
Brunswick Naval Airbase
U. S. Highway
Laskey
Witch Spring Hill
Willard R. Orcutt, Jr
Owens
Bath Barbers Union Votes to Raise Prices
At a meeting of the A F L Barbers Union Local 729 in Bath prices were increased. Haircuts rise from 65 to 75 cents, crew haircuts from 75 to 85 cents, and plain shampoos from 50 to 75 cents. A spokesman noted about 75 percent of New England shops charge more than local shops even after the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
A. F. of L. Barbers Union
Bath Barbers
New England
Obituary of Charles Olinto Former Bath Resident
Obituary from Bath notes the death in Quincy Mass of Charles Olinto 43 formerly of Bath. He worked in supervision in the rigging department at Bethlehem Steel Fore River shipyard in Quincy and left a wife and two children. He attended Morse High School and was part of a Bath family long known for a Front Street fruit store. He leaves two sons John and Arthur, sisters Nellie and Pauline and step-siblings Peter and Mary.
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Bath
Quincy
Mass
Charles Olinto
Olinto
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Morse High School
Front Street
Elm
John
Arthur
Nellie
Pauline
Peter
Mary
New York Sailors Complete 350 Mile Sloop Voyage
Lerch and Sims, both New York residents, sailed their 17-foot centerboard sloop Wench from New York to Sebasco Maine with stops along Fire Island Gardiner’s Bay and Buzzards Bay. They were to depart Sebasco and return to Webb Institute by August 25, staying with Robert Baker in Bath during their voyage.
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Young Lerch
Quincy Avenue
New York City
Sims
154Th Street
Flushing
N. Y
Bath
Lerch
Bath Iron Works
Webb Institute
New York
Sebasco
Fire Island
Great South Bay
Long Island
Shinecock Canal
Peconic Bay
Gardiner’s Bay
Plum Island
Fisher’s Island
Stonington
Washington Street
Passengers Die At Crescent Beach Visit Ends
Mrs Gertrude Phinney Mrs Frank Rittall and Ronald pass away Monday at Crescent Beach during a trip home they made a stop in Waldoboro to visit Perry Green Kennels and Chinook dogs. Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton of Taylor Pond Auburn were guests of Mrs Carol Ainsworth Tuesday evening. Dr and Mrs William Holt and Philip of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts have returned home after a few days at their Summer home on the Old Stage road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Fossett
Gardiner
Frank A. Ke
Darrah Street
Arthur D. Fossett
Leon Dunklee
Robert Bowden
Wallace Scott
Mousan Lake
Joseph Crowley
Cambridge
Mass
C. B. Kennedy
Ferry Road
Marjorie Kennedy
Phillis Haynes
U. of M
Bruce Henderson
Melrose
George Y
Wellesley Hills
William Sullivan, Jr
William Meader
Auburn
Donald Young
Highland
Hopkinton
Roberts
L. F. Playse
Georgetown
Warren Lubie
Portland
Vidie Gilman
Brunswick
Maude Miller
High Street
Ella Jardine
John
Kenneth Crowell
Malden
Pearl Perry
George Roberts
County Road
Basil B. Foss
Esther G. Foss
Church Street
8Th Infantry Division
Fort Jackson
S. C
Third Army
Foss
Richmond High School
Army
S. H. Kress & Co
West P. Beach, Fla
Charles Dowd
Gertrude Phinney
Frank Rittall
Ronald
Raymond Ainsworth
Bion
Leslie
Crescent Beach
Waldoboro
Perry Green Kennels
Herbert Hamilton
Taylor Pond
Carol Ainsworth
William Holt
Philip
Car collision damages Oldsmobiles in Toronto and Massachusetts
A morning collision near Venus candy store on Front Street lightly damaged a parked 1951 Oldsmobile owned by John L. McCarthy of Toronto. Ruby M. Ibey of Waltham Massachusetts drove north and swung to turn striking the Canadian car’s fender. Damages estimated at 15 dollars. Patrolman John M. Kelliher investigated. Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake Jr Elena and Frederick Drake III of Grove Street left for Cape Cod for a family outing with plans to stay varying durations.
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John L. McCarthy
Toronto
Canada
Front Street
Oldsmobile
Ruby M. Ibey
Waltham
Mass
John M. Kelliher
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Elena
Frederick
Grove Street
Cape Cod
Mr. Drake
Bath man dies of heart attack while at Camden State Park
W Moses Kennerson 66 of 7 Palmer street Bath died after a heart attack in Camden following a Maine Lobster and Seafoods festival visit. He worked nearly 25 years as a pipe fitter at Bath Water District and lived as a longtime Bath resident. Surviving: wife Lillian Card Kennerson a son Earl of South Portland a brother Ernest of East Bridgewater Mass two sisters Gertrude Trott and Mrs Oliver of Bath a grandson Richard a great grandson David and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Moses Kennerson
Palmer Street
Bath
Bath Water District
Camden Hospital
Rockland
Maine
Camden State Park
James T
Pamelia Fowles Kennerson
O. M. Redson Co
Texas
Bath Iron Works
la Fall
Bath Water
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Lillian Card Kennerson
Earl of
South Portland
Ernest
East Braintree
Mass
Gertrude Trott
Oliver
Richard
David
Mrs Gabrielle A Tilton Dies At 43 In Waterville
Mrs. Gabrielle A. Tilton, 43, of 39 Ehm Street Waterville, died at home late Wednesday. Born September 22, 1907 in Waterville, she was daughter of Joseph and Marie Gilbert. She attended Waterville schools, graduated Mt. Merci Academy, lived in Bath, and was a devout member of St. Marys Catholic Church. Survived by daughter Dolores Katula of Bath, brothers John Gilbert of Albion and Alfred Gilbert of Winslow, sisters Armosa Martineau of Sanford, Marion Proctor, Cecille Demers, Violet Hamel, and Loraine Cliche, all of Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle A. Tilton
Ehm-street
Waterville
Joseph and
Marie (Quinton) Gilrt
Mt. Merci Academy
Bath
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Tilton
Dolores Katula
John Gilbert
Albion
Alfred Gilbert
Winslow
Armosa Martineau
Sanford
Marion Proctor
Cecille Demers
Violet Hamel
Loraine Cliche
Mrs. Gabrielle Tilton Funeral Held in St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs. Gabrielle Tilton were conducted at St Marys Catholic Church on Saturday at nine with Rev Fr Belfontaine presiding. Pallbearers were Ardenne Pinkham Everett Quimby Reginald Proctor and David Desmond. The body was interred in Waterville at St Francis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle Tilton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Belfontaine
Ardenne Pinkham
Everett Quimby
Reginald Proctor
David Desmond
Waterville
St. Francis Cemetery
Funeral for Frederick A. Gerrish Held in West Bath
Frederick A. Gerrish funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Arvid Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Kenneth Gerrish Francis Coombs Richard Coombs and William Coombs. Burial followed in the family lot at West Bath Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Gerrish
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
High Street
Arvid Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Kenneth Gerrish
Francis Coombs
Richard Coombs
William Coombs
West Bath Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Elea nor C Coombs
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor C Coombs widow of Carlos Coombs were held at her home 342 Washington Street Saturday at 2 PM A Christian Science service was read by Harold E Treworgy of Brunswick Private burial followed in the family lot Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor C. Coombs
Carlos Coombs
Washington Street
Harold E. Treworgy
Brunswick
Oak Grove
Miss Belle Foye Hosts Visit in Sasanoa Bluffs
Miss Belle Foye of Marshall Avenue was a guest on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Merton Wright of Sasanoa Bluffs for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Foye
Marshall Avenue
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
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Russell E. Ring
Russell E. Ring, Jr
Leander E. Ring
Courtney Hinckley
Florence Anderson
Carl Anderson
Bangor
Joy Ellen Savage
Lowell and
Esther (Ring) Savage
Birdelia Dow
Roberts Funeral Rooms
Harland C. Joyce
Church of the Nazarene
Evergreen Cemetery
Mmahan Island
Sheepscot Island Company
Gray’s Department Store
Tel
W. Dresden
Alton Russell
Harlow Shepard
Shrewsbury
Leominster
Martha Bowen
Shirley M’kenna
William Driscoll
Lynn
Orville Rowe
Driscolls
Arthur Cochrane
Myricks
Lucille Fettigg
Kenny Booher
Toeir
Connersville
Ind
Irving Booker
George Lee
Robert
Onset
Stanley Lewis
Edward Lewis
Augusta
Edith L. Davis
Chester McMahan
Fort Devens
Melvin Comeau
Couture
Nelson Cottage
John Green
Alice Shackford
P. B. Savage
Boise
Ernest Quimby
Martha Perow
Lawrence Perow
Bath Memorial Hospital
Easton Downing
Orville F. Rowe
J. G. Stevens
Marion L. Stevens
Paul A. Thompson
Lewis Foster
Falmouth
Fred Gullickson
D. W. Staffeld
Victor Lafaille
Robert Martel
Mattapoiset
Pleasant Villa
Ellsworth Reynolds
Richard Carey
E. E. Pinkham
George Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Frank Allard
South Danville
Stevens
Kenneth Smith
Baby
Kittery
Victor Pinkham
Maud Fryatt
Fowbinburg
James
Christopher
Madeline Creedon
Marycliff
Lawrence Kelly
Arlington
George Bravacos
Reading
P. B., Savage
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
Cleon Pinkham
Barbara Pratt
Francis Pierce
Ada MacGillivary
Felix Solomons
John Blackie
Norman Adams
Ray Grover
Winnifred
Susan Briggs
Fred Guillickson
William Farr
Merry Meeting Camp
Paul Skidmyre
Witch Spring
Marius H. Page
North Street
Kenn Tel
Heenhouses
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Gabielle A. Tilton
F. A. Gerrish Funeral