Richmond News Briefs and Local Highlights
Jackie Chapman finds his grandmother Cora Smith’s lost wedding ring after 42 years. Kennebec Legion opens its year with supper and officer installation at Enterprise grange hall. 2nd Lt. Raymond Parkhurst reported missing in action over France since June 22. He attended Albion and Richmond schools and worked at Portland shipyard before enlistment. Richmond Nine defeats Taylor Shoe 5-3 in return game after a 4-3 win earlier. Community notes cover Beulah Rebekah Children’s Night, Lions Club youth outings, juvenile grange program, and local visits and travels of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Chapman
Cora Smith
Jackie
Kennebec Council of the American Legion
Enterprise Grange Hall
Auxiliary
Raymond I. Parkhurst
Hallowell
Richmond
War Department
France
Albion High School
Richmond High
South Portland
Carlton Parkhurst
Miami, Fla
Cpt
Richard Parkhurst
Mobile
Ala
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Leland Siegars
Heen Baker
Chester Foster
Arthur Harrington
Edward Pinkham
Richmond Playground
Lions
Pleasant Pond
Enterprise Grange
Topsham
Merrymeeting
Progressive Oranges
Taylor Shoe
Augusta
Pickett
Little
Pashard
Gardiner
Coughlin
John McCormick
Ensign Smith
Princeton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cpl
Paul Pinkham
Camp Stewart
Irving Pinkham
Roscoe Weeks
Cora Conley
Main Street
Clara Alexander
Florence Wheeler
Advent Christian Ground
Lake Side
Virginia Bridges
Attleboro
Mass
Viola Melvin
Roger Curtis Pierce
Fort Monroe
Carl Curtis
Portland
Margaret Carver
Eva Moulton
Bessie Sedgeley
Garnetta Guiou
Maxine Pinkham
Eleanor Mealey
Marion Skinner
Solon Purinton
Ralph Falkingham
Belgrade Lakes residents share summer visits and transfers
The Belgrade Lakes community notes East Pond hosts and visits by Mrs. Howard Farwell and Sara Frances of Fall River to relatives, while Romeo Belavance travels to Levis Quebec and Three Rivers. Alfred G. McMaster departs for Camp Polk after a two week furlough with River road family. Charles Day and wife sell Day's Rest on Capital Island to Harry Elwood Duren of Greenfield Massachusetts. Duren’s Richmond ties and Day family memories accompany the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Faulkingham
East Pond
Belgrade Lakes
Howard Farwell
Sara Frances
Fall River
Mass
Farwell
Frank Preble
Sarah Preble
Romeo Bellavance
Levis
Quebec
Rivers
Pfe
Alfred G. McMaster
Camp Polk
George McMaster
River Road
Charles Day
Capital Island
Harry Elwood Duren
Greenfield
Day
Duren
Richmond
George Newell
Mrs Flora M Carter obituary notes education and family ties
Flora M Carter widow of James O Carter died July 31 after a short illness at Gar diner hospital. Born Milford New Hampshire 1868 she attended Milford High Cushing Academy Bates College class of 1896 and Emerson School of Oratory. Former teacher and principal later resident of Richmond for 35 years she descended from Capt Hugh Mason. Survived by twin daughters Rachel C Goss Augusta Esther C Groves Lynn Mass a son Mason Co Carter Woolwich and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora M. Carter
James O. Carter
Gardiner Hospital
Milford
N. H
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Mass
Bates College
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Academy
Springfield
Unitarian Church
Richmond
Hugh Mason
Rachel C. Goss
Augusta
Esther C. Groves
Lynn
Mason Co. Carter
Woolwich
Marines at Guadalcanal highlight Rotary luncheon
At the Rotary Club luncheon in Odd Fellows hall Lt. Milton E. Hackett of the U S Navy recalled the two year anniversary of the Marines landing on Guadalcanal. He described the Strong destroyer, its sinking, and his crew’s rescue, praising Bath-built ships and hospitality for officers. Edwin E. Aiken Jr spoke on China’s struggle against Japan, praising Chiang Kai-shek and criticizing Japanese military control. Next week Walter Buzzell will discuss rehabilitation camp efforts with two injured servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Daughters of Rebekah
Milton E. Hackett
U.S. Navy
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Strong
Bath
Carl C. Anderson
Walter Buzzell
Boothbay Harbor
Royal Johnson
Sanford Nickerson
Dro More Grange skips program due to lecturer absence
At the first August Dro more Grange meeting held in its hall on Tuesday the program was omitted because lecturer Mrs Annie Malcolm was away on vacation at her cottage at Quaker Point. The next meeting is scheduled for August 22 with third and fourth degrees to be conferred on September 12 accompanied by a harvest supper organized by Mrs Annie Wilson chairing, with Mrs Frances Williams and Mrs Pearl Barter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Annie Malcolm
Quaker Point
Annie Wilson
Frances Williams
Pearl Barter
Card of Thanks from Stanley Vague and Families
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for floral tributes sympathy and kindness in our bereavement. Mr Stanley Vague and Family Mr and Mrs Lester Lewis and Family Richmond Maine Aug 9 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vague
Lester Lewis
Richmond
Maine
Rare concert by Richard Dyer Bennet at Spear Studio Party
Georgetown hosts a Sunday evening recital by Richard Dyer-Bennett, performing Elizabethan folk songs and American canal tunes with guitar accompaniment. The English birth singer, now based in New York, crooned pieces such as The Two Sisters of Binnorie and Erie Canal, while four songs were his own compositions. The event featured many local figures including Madam La Chaise and the Zorachs, with Dyer-Bennett planning tours and Carnegie Hall performances after a London radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spear
Bonnie
Lpear
Dyer-Bennett
Binnorie
Edward
Barbary
Norway
New York
Carnegie Hall
London
Portland
Madam la- Chaise
Gaston la- Chaise
Roy M. Newman
Georgetown Center
William Zorach
Marguerite Zorach
Roland
Lauretta M. Jones
Carroll P. Powers
Madam LaChaise
Summer Visitors Route Through Seguinland Bay
Sunday to Monday scenes show a string of visitors and guests in Bath and nearby towns. Howard Trafton and family returned to Portland after two weeks with grandparents. Anita Woodward and Lucy Black camp at Indian Point while librarians from Hartford and Ipswitch join Lane camp. Various locals host dinners, shopping trips, and weekend gatherings across the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Trafton
Donald
Cynthia
Portland
Bath
Royal Johnson
Charles F. Cummings
Seguinland
Cummings
Nickerson
C. L. Hinckley
Lexington
Mass
Dana Craney
Carlton Brown
Allen
Allen C. Brown
Roland Peterson
J. C. Beyea
Edwin Adams
Edith Adams
Robinhood
Aub Ourn
Anita Woodward
Hartford, Conn
Lucy Black
Ipswitch
Lane Camp
Indian Point
Prescott Steadman
James Dunton
Denver
Charles MacMahan
Walter Beane
Malden
Frank Boyd
MacMahan
Houghton
Northfield
Ray Dunkling
Roy Newman
Joe Lane
Morrison
Belle Heald
Joseph Higgins
Westport Child Health Conference at Schoolhouse
A Westport health committee sponsored child health conference at the Westport schoolhouse last week Tuesday. Dr. Neil Parsons of Damariscotta examined infants and preschoolers assisted by Ruby G. Bennett R N State Field nurse from the State Bureau of Health Augusta. Children received smallpox vaccination and diphtheria immunization. Claire Smith dental hygienist from Augusta assisted with teeth exams and guidance. Mrs Olive Knight chairwoman of the school committee led with help from Mrs Claire Bragdon and Jane Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Neil Parsons
Damariscotta
Ruby G. Bennett
R.N
State Bureau of Health
Augusta
Claire Smith
Olive Knight
Claire Bragdon
Jane Bryant
First Half Champion of Western Maine League Named
New England Shipbuilders of South Portland claim the first half title with 16 wins and eight losses after Verney Mills withdrew. The league splits the season, and Lewiston Vees replace Verney Mills for the second half start with a playoff planned between half winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Ship
Yudy's Tire
Bath Iron
Verney Mills
Charlie Small
New England Shipbuilders
South Portland
Brunswick
Lewiston Vees
Yudy's
Tire of
Portland
New England
Bath
BIW
Kelley Field
Iron Workers
Lewiston
Vees
NEL
Co-Workers Class A Picnic At First Baptist Church
Members of the Co-Workers class of the First Baptist church gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Jennie Cameron's Granite Street home for a three o'clock picnic. Box lunches were served at six followed by a regular meeting led by president Mrs. Cora Blakeney and a program of quizzes and readings. Attendees included Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Blakeney Mrs. Nella Stover Mrs. Lila Place Mrs. Nellie Rice Mrs. Harriet Wright Eleanor Wright Mrs. Azuba Holland Mrs. Florence Woodside Mrs. Cleora Coombs Mrs. Lucy Brown Miss Evelyn Sotheard Mrs. Helen Hall Mrs. Laura Harrington Mrs. Augusta Rowe and Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jennie C. Cameron
Granite Street
Cora Blakeney
Cameron
Eleanor
Azuba Holland
Florence Woodside
Cleora Coombs
Lucy Brown
Evelyn Sotheard
Helen Hall
Laura Harrington
Augusta Rowe
Goodwin
Walter iMopis Visiting Mass Beach Couple
Walter 1G iMopis a native of Aulander North Carolina and stationed at Nahant Beach Massachusetts is spending a few days as a guest of Mrs Rena Cush ing of Dummer Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
iMopis
USCG
Aulander, N. C
Nahant Beach
Mass
Rena Cushing
Dummer Street
Five Islands social notes and births in a busy week
The executive committee of the Library Association met at P. B. Savage’s home. The Community Club met at Howard’s Hall adding four new members and planning a covered dish supper. Birth of a daughter Carole Sharon to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Porter of Locks Mills Aug 1. Numerous local residents, sailors, and visitors are listed with cottage stays on Malden Island, Bath, Freeport, and surrounding towns, along with military news and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Association
P. B. Savage
Howard's Hall
Mark Porter
Locks Mills
Carole Sharon
Parker
Franz Stevens
Carl Ray
Rolalot
William Marr
Arthur Marr
Nora Marr
Luva Gray
Beulah Miller
Limerick
Dell Perry
Perry
Marr
Georgetown
Woodrow Gray
Camden
Barbara Stacey
Bath
Herman Barter
F. M. Butts
Malden Island
Cochrane
Emma Blenn
A. William Elliot
Judy
Newton
Mass
Irving Wales
Charles Rugg
Harold Cranshaw
Leslie Beebee
Clarence Sanford
Exeter
Harmon's Harbor
Charles Doyle
Comeau
John Conley
Groveton
Nah
D. L. Howard
Melvin Comeau
Blake
Thomas L. Harmon
USN
Norman Howard
Betty
Gilbert
Bina Marr
Joan
Thomas Watson
Quincy
Howard Bacon
Felix Solomone
Chester Pinkham
Donna
Westbrook
Mr. Pinkham
Mrs. Ellsworth Pinkham
Afternoon Social Includes Music and Treats in Cambridge
A social gathering featured dancing with violin by Fred Rital, sandwiches, ice cream, and cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred White of Winthrop, Mr and Mrs Franklin Doland of Cambridge, Mr and Mrs Wright Faubert, Mrs Edith MacMahan of Somerville, Carlton Hinckley of Boston, and Leslie Ainley of the Boston Globe among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rittal
Fred White
Winthrop
Mass
Franklin Doland
Cambridge
Wright Faubert
Edith MacMahan
Somerville
Carlton Hinckley
Boston
Leslie Ainley
Boston Globe
Certificate Awarded Mrs. Jones for Rural Life Service
The University of Connecticut awarded Mrs. Philip H. Jones of Shelton a Certificate of Award for eminent service to agriculture and rural life in Connecticut. Mrs. Jones, born March 10, 1891 in Winchester Massachusetts, taught early in New York and later lived on a Shelton dairy farm with her husband and four children. The Jones family won the Gimbel National Award as a typical American family in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Connecticut
Connecticut
Board of Trustees
University
Philip H. Jones
Shelton
Conn
Bath Iron Works Corp
Winchester
Mass
Bishop Thorpe
Bethlehem
Miss Fisher
Boston
New York Kindergarten Association
Jones
Gimbel
Bath seeks Ford ambulance panel truck. request denied
Deputy Marshal Frank L Moriarty said on Tuesday the Office of Defense Transportation of the War Production Board rejected Bath police's plea for a Ford ambulance and panel truck. The official reason cited was the unavailability of the vehicle type, with Bath tallying two prior refused requests since 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Office of Defense Transportation of the War Production Board
Bath
DDT
Moriarty
Dana York
Tarring and Surfacing City Streets by Crew
The city highway crew led by Arthur R Avery resumes tarring and resurfacing main and cross streets including High Washington Lincoln and Middle. Center street hill from the railroad to the Courthouse is treated. A Barry Tar Co machine spreads heavy grade tar while three trucks haul sand and drive 110 to 125 miles daily to the East Brunswick sandpit. Work runs nine to eleven hours daily and should finish by Friday. Mrs Alden H Anderson sails Monday for a week's visit with Mrs Sidney Harmon at Cloverseaf farm purchase New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R Avery
Highway and Sewer Department
High
Washington
Lincoln
Middle Streets
Center Street
Courthouse
Barry Tar Co
Croucker
East Brunswick
Charles Crosman's body recovered by grappling irons
The body of 54 year old Charles Crosman of Arrowsic was recovered from Sewall's pond on Monday morning after being missing since Friday night. State Police grappling irons, operated by Sergeant John Crosby and his uncle, pulled the body from the water nearly a half mile from where his cap and shoes were found. Medical examiner ruled death from natural causes possibly due to a heart attack during swimming. Crosman, born October 1, 1899 in West Gardiner, formerly worked at Bath Iron Works. He planned to move with his daughter Valerie to the McFarland house in Arrowsic. Funeral set for Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with an American Legion service. burial in Ridge Cemetery, Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crosman
Arrowsic
Sewall’s Pond
Crosman
Monmouth
Bath Iron Works Corp
McFarland
Valerie
McFarland House
Sewall's Pond
Charles W. Messenger
Loring D. Small
John P. Crosby
State Police
Walter Higgins
Norman Vermette
Bath Police Department
Mr. Crosman
Olga
Bath Iron Works
David
United States Navy
Enna
Woolwich
West Gardiner
David and
Ena May Hopkins Crosman
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
American Legion
Ridge Cemetery
Obituary for Joseph A Proctor 73 in Bath
Joseph A Proctor 73 died Friday afternoon at his son Joseph A Proctor Jr residence after failing health. Born in Frederickton New Brunswick April 1 1871 he was a retired cable man and longtime Western Union employee. Survived by three sons Alfred M Proctor Bath Herbert W Proctor USA serving in armed forces one daughter Mrs Charles Kaler Bath one sister Mrs L W Saxton Booton New Jersey four step sons and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Proctor
North Street
Mr. Proctor
Frederickton
N. B
Josephs. Proctor
Proctor
Western Union
Alfred M Proctor
Bath
Herbert W. Proctor
USA
Charles Kaler
City
L. W. Saxton
Booton
N. J
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Funeral Services for Joseph A Proctor Held Monday
Funeral services for Joseph A Proctor were held Monday afternoon at 1 30 from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street with Rev David J L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational church officiating Bearers were Herbert Knights Emery Rideout Carl Rideout and Ray Henderson Burial was in the family lot at Mt Hope cemetery South Gardiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Proctor
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David JL. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Herbert Knights
Emery Rideout
Carl Rideout
Ray Henderson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
South Gardiner
Murphy Visit In Lawrence Family Week Stay
Mr and Mrs Dennis Murphy of Lawrence Massachusetts arrived Friday to pass a week with Mrs Murphy s brother J Frank Hunt and Mrs Hunt at 59 Lemont Street This reader friendly item notes a family visit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Murphy
Lawrence
Mass
Paratrooper P F C Richard Tanner Killed in France
War Department report confirms Pfc Richard Tanner USA died in action in France on July 4. A Morse High School 1942 graduate, he served since December 1942 with the 508th Paratroop Infantry after training at Camp Tacoa Fort Benning and Camp Mackall. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Tanner Woolwich and siblings along with extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Clarence A. Tanner
Woolwich
Pfc
Richard Tanner
USA
France
Pfe. Tanner
Morse High School
Tanner
Harding’ Fabrication Plant
Camp Tacoa
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Benning
Camp MacKall
N. C
Northern Ireland
England
Robert
Russell
Carol
Bertha Redding
Providence
R. L
Mrs. Tanner
Funeral for Mrs. Stanley Vague Held in Richmond
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Vague aged 29 3 months of Dresden formerly of Bath who died Saturday afternoon at Gardiner General Hospital were conducted Monday at two from her parents home in Richmond. Rev Thomas B Greene Nazaren e Church officiated and burial was in Dresden. The former Miss Muriel Lewis born Georgetown May 1915 attended Bath schools. She leaves her parents her husband two brothers Rupert and Lawrence both of Bath one half brother Fenton Moore Bath one half sister Mrs Doris Kilbride Pejepscot and several aunts uncles nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vague
Dresden
Bath
Gardiner General Hospital
Lester Lewis
Richmond
Thomas B. Greene
The
Nazarene Church
Vague
Muriel Lewis
Georgetown
Rupert
Lawrence
Fenton Moore
Doris Kilbride
Pejepscot
Army and Navy Judges Doll Carriage Parade
The Army and the Navy will act as judges of the second annual doll carriage parade by the city's playground children at City Park on Tuesday afternoon. Cpl Irene Geiken and Pvt Alice Donovan of the WACs on recruiting duty, Lt(jg) Anne Jameson, Ensigns Clara Kersch and Martha Dinsmore of the WAVES will decide the winners. Merchants contributed prizes and gifts for sports event winners at the playground picnic to be held at Rock Hill Inn, West Bath, on Friday Aug 18, with handicraft exhibition at city hall Thursday evening Aug 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Edward J. McMann
Cpl
Irene Geiken
Alice Donovan
WAC
Anne Jameson
Clara Kersch
Martha Dinsmore
the Waves
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
City Hall
Miss Josephine Moore on Vacation in St Stephen New Brunswick
Miss Josephine Moore RN supervisor at Memorial hospital is spending a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs George Moore in St Stephen New Brunswick. She is accompanied by her mother and two sisters Miss Jean Moore and Mrs Florence Giggery who visited her at her home there for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Moore
R.N
The
Memorial Hospital
George Moore
St. Stephens
N. B
Jean Moore
Florence Giggery
Miss Moore
Mrs Etta Stuart Leaves For Short Visit
Mrs Etta Stuart of 322 Washington Street travels Friday to spend a few weeks with her cousin Ellsworth Sidelinger and Mrs Sidelinger of Nobleboro for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Stuart
Washington Street
Ellsworth Sidelinger
Sidelinger
Nobleboro
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Robert James
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Anderson Place
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Lauriat
Alfred Steadman
Virginia
Framingham
Charles Farrow
Margaret Morris
Charles Gould
George Gould
Waltham
Sidney Dalrymple
Brookline
Smith
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J. C. Bearce
Carol Farrow
Eileen Steveson
Farrow
Philip Dalrymple
West Newton
Kennebec Point
Rudolph Trafton
Arthur Davies
Eliot
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Russell Harford
Robert Bowman
Harfords
Mansefield Boucher
Ada MacGillivary
Boucher
South Pacific
Bougainville
New Georgia
Alton Reid
Reid
Ellsworth Pinkham
Addie Moulton
Orin White
Army Entertainment
Alabama
Rose Faubert
Mrs. Jones
William S. Newell
W.P.B
Alden H. Anderson
South Street
Sidney Harmon
Clovereaf Farm Purchase
N. Y
That Town
J. A. Proctor
P.F.C
Mrs. Stanley Vague
Army and Navy
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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