Richmond PFC Earl W Dickinson Marries Dorothy Preble
Richmond PFC Earl W Dickinson and Dorothy R Preble were married at the Methodist parsonage after his ten day furlough. Rev George Volz officiated with the double ring ceremony attended by the groom’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Earle B Preble. Dickinson recently completed Army Air Corps administration training and was called into service last May while a University of Maine student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Earl W. Dickinson
Dorothy R. Preble
Richmond
Dickinson
Jefferson Barracks
Methodist
George Volz
Charles
Thelma Dickinson
Maine Men Reunite After Surprise Find in Pacific
On Wangunu Island in the Central Solomons, Marine Cpl. O Neil G Lajoie and Army Sgt Raymond Lajoie, brothers from Augusta Maine, unexpectedly met after a shouted name drew two replies and led to a 15 foot trek to the other man during a joint operation on the Kaeurka river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle W. Johnson
North Little Rock
Ark
Marine Corps
Associated Press
South Pacific
Lajoie
Wangunu Island
Central Solomons
O'Neil G. Lajoie
MacMahan Notes Highlight Harbor Life and Visitors
The MacMahan column records Frank Baker and family settling in a Searle-built East Shore home, expected Ridge season visits by Hugh Baker, and guests like Misses Logan Huntsinger and Bar ton. Rosina the new 20 foot sailboat charms Sheepscot Bay while locals gather for church, clubs, and garden events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
East Shore
Searle
Haverford
Bakers
Louise Searle
Hugh Baker
Ridge
Ray Smith
Towson
Maryland
Gillie
David
Emory S. Basford
Smith
Mr. Basford
Sarah Allen
Judith M. Logan
Vola Barton
Baltimore
Rosina
Sheepscot
Marconi
Sheepscot Bay
Osborne H. Brewer
Southport
Arthur Taft
Gage Bailey
Brunswick Hospital
Sheepscot Island Co
Cottagers’ Association
Debates Over Bath City Garbage Disposal Take Shape
Citizens remain divided on incinerator versus fill dump options for Bath garbage. Proponents seek cost data and state input while opponents fear rat breeding and winter digging costs. A committee is to report soon, with consensus that North Street extension dump must be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
South End
North End
Maine
Kelley Field
North Street
Shipfitter in Bath drinks lye and water at home
William G. Stacy twenty four of Five Islands a shipfitter at Bath Iron Works was taken to Memorial Hospital after drinking a potion of lye and water at his home Tuesday night Sheriff Charles W Messenger said Stacy who is married and has two children was rushed to the hospital by Raymond Berkim. Miss Alice Dennison a student nurse from Boston is visiting her parents on Green street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stacy
Five Islands
Bath Iron Works Corp
Memorial Hospital
Charles W. Messenger
Messenger
Stacy
Raymond Berkim
Alice Dennison
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
William Dennison
Green Street
Henry Reynolds
Norma Drummond
Ralph Davis
Maureen
Joan Olson
Bobbie Rows
Stanley Flewelling
Working League
Vestry
Everett Stevens
Everett Cromwell
Robinhood’s Cove
Belle Heald
Carrie Oliver
Sadie Drake
Thora Berggreen
Staten Island
Gunner Solveson
Marie Murray
Brooklyn
Jacqueline
Hans Jensen
Martha Tarbox
Horace McMahan
Wiscasset
Norman Gay
Charles Carret
George Jordan
Charles Caldwell
Brunswick
John Blackie
West Georgetown
Charles Gould
Waltham
Mass
Beatrice Abbot
Ernest Heal
Ilarlan Trafton
Quincy
Howard Trafton
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Dunton
Addie Moulton
Bath
Violet Foster
New York
Albert Deermont
Chester Dodge
Laura Horne
John Vantleurn
Lillian Morse
Robinhood
Vantleurn
Beatrice Abbott
J. F. Higgins
Matte Thayer
Walter Cummings
William Todd
Roy Newman
B. A. Summer School of Music
Georgetown
Melvin Cunningham
Bath Memorial Hospital
Janice Hannah
William Toda
Leonard
Amy Laurette
Farle Tucker
Malden
Indian Point
George Williams
Waterville
Elizabeth Thompson
Howard Fletcher
Georgetown Working League holds annual sale despite rain
The Georgetown Working League hosted its annual sale at the vestry last Tuesday, drawing many despite rain. Proceeds exceeded expectations as tables buzzed with fancy articles and aprons while a mystery box attracted curious shoppers.
Obituary for Agnes L Harris 68 Bath area resident
Mrs. Agnes L Harris 68 wife of the late George Harris died in her sleep Tuesday night at her sister Mrs. George Naugler’s Topsham home where she had lived the last three years. Born December 4 1875 in Greenfield New Brunswick she lived in Bath during World War I and later worked at Bowdoin College and the Old Folks Home. Survived by sister Mrs. Naugler and brothers Merritt Burpee and Bruce Burpee. funeral Thursday at the Burpee home in Orono with burial beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L., Harris
George Harris
George Naugler
Spring Street
Topsham
Brunswick
Bath
Mrs. Harris
Greenfield
N. B
Far and Near Missionary Society
Death of Harry Nichols Wyman of Kittery
News of the death of Harry Nichols Wyman of Kittery was received by relatives in Bath and Phippsburg. Born April 4 1874 in Bath, he served in U S Government posts at Woods Hole and Portsmouth Navy Yard, later an invalid, survived by wife Edith and ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nichols Wyman
Kittery
Bath
Phippsburg
Mr. Wyman
Joseph
Emma (Potter) Wyman
Arthur Berry
Robbins Street
Edith Wyman
Wilfred Chaney
Middle Street
Forrest Potter
Valley Road
Ernest Rogers
Dromore
Portland man Chester Dolloff dies after surgery
Chester C Dolloff of 44 Riverview Street Portland died Monday after failing health and a recent operation at Maine General Hospital. He formerly worked with Loring Short & Harmon and Portland Terminal Co. Survived by wife Grace, daughter Gladys Olsen, son Wallace Dolloff, three brothers and two sisters. Burial details not listed.
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Chester C Dolloff
Riverview Street
Portland
Maire General Hospital
Dolloff
Rumford
Ronello
Susanna (Glover) Dollof
Dollof
Loring, Short & Harmon
Portland Terminal Co
Eastern Steamship Co
Rumsfard Kinghts
Pythias
Moose
Central Square Baptist Church
Grace Sweertser
Alps Gladys M. Olsen
Falmouth
Corp
Wallace W. Dollofl
A. F
Rose Grand Field
St. Joseph
Cuvier Dollof
Washington Street
Elster Dolloff
Woolwich
Guy Dolloff
Alton Millett
Falmouth Forestts
Harriet Jones
Fillsworth
Dinner Hostesses Return From Sagadahoe Bay
Gut tests were Mrs Royce AWGN, Mrs Kiam Todd, Mrs Thomas Hollis and daughter Mary Concord No EL, have returned after two weeks at Sagadahoe Bay. Mrs Gaston LaChaise spent Tuesday in Bath. Mrs Lena Torres of Thomas ton is visiting her daughter Mrs John Olson.
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Royce Awgn
Kiam ‘Todd
Thomas Hollis
Mary
Concord
No EL
Sagadahoe Bay
Gaston LaChaise
Bath
Lena ‘Torres
Thomaston
John Olson
Five Islands Baptists Christen Two Children
Victor Herbert Pinkham and Peter Rowe Bacon were christened at the Sunday service conducted by Rev. J. A. Beyea at the Baptist church. The article notes music by the choir and lists local residents and cottage guests at Five Islands.
Doll Carriage Parade Scheduled At City Park
The Doll Carriage Parade will be held March Aug 23 at two o clock in City Park. Participants must register at the playgrounds and attend at least two days this week unless from out of town. Prizes planned for ages 3 5, 5 7, and 7 plus for decorated doll carriages. An invitation to Mrs Sumner Sewall to attend was extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Garden Club
Mary MacKinnon
Ellis L Aldrich
Robert Miller
White
MacKinnon
Topsham Town Hall
Sumner Sewall
John A Norris Dies After Long Illness at 26 Weeks Street
John A Norris at 26 Weeks street died Friday morning after a period of declining health. Born June 29 1863 in Brunswick he lived in Bath most of his life. He worked at Hyde Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works then served as deputy sheriff 1912 1924 and later janitor for two Weeks Street schools. Survived by daughter Alice Norris and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home.
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John A. Norris
Weeks Street
Brunswick
Oscar
Sarah (Coombs) Norris
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Iron Works
Norris
Wilbur C. Oliver
New Meadows
Foster's Point
Mr. Norris
Alice Norris
First National Bank
Marion Ledyard
Lincoln Street
William Palmer
High Street
Mary Palmer
Boston
Anna Palmer
Portland
Oregon
Theodore Guendell
Fayetteville
N. Y
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death of Leston Henmore 53 in Boothbay
Leston Guy Henmore 53 former Bath resident died suddenly July 23 at St Andrew's Hospital Boothbay He spent 30 years with the New England Telephone Co in Bath and Boothbay He is survived by his wife Carolyn two daughters Christine Henmore and Mrs Charles Oliver a brother Charles Whitney of Augusta Funeral services were held at Simmons Harrington parlors July 26 and burial followed at Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boothbay
Leston Guy Henmore
St. Andrew's Hospital
Henmore
New England Telephone Co
Aroostook
Carolyn Barter
Carolyn Henmore
Charles Oliver
Damariscotta
Christina Henmore
Boothbay Harbor
Charles Whitney
Augusta
Forrest L. Littlefield
Kenneth W. Gray
Simmons & Harrington
Ocean View
Robert B Stewart former Bath resident dies in Lubec
Mrs Edward LeMeme and son Richard of North Street say Miss Evelyn Stewart of Stoneham Mass has gone to Lubec for the death of Robert B Stewart, former Bath resident and Metropolitan Insurance Co agent from 1928 to 1980. He served in World War I and died August 4 at Togus Veterans Hospital. Funeral and burial were at Lebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward LeMeme
Richard
North Street
Evelyn Stewart
Stoneham
Mass
LeMoimne
Lubec
LeMeines
Robert B Stewart
Bath
Stewart A
Metropoltan Inurance Co
Blanche Nawhinnen
Sarah Anne
Sarah Anne Mr. Stewart
Prine Edward Island
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Lebec
Richard Gackenbach Obituary in Bath Reflects Local Ties
Richard Gackenbach 80 longtime Bath resident died at his home 12 North street after a year and a half of ill health. He fell at home recently and never recovered. Born in Orefield, Pa, he worked at Bath Iron Works as foreman of the outside machinists from 1906 until retirement. He helped build the battleship Georgia and later led maintenance for Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co. He is survived by his son Merritt, daughters Alice Frates and Laura, three brothers, three grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gackenbach
Bath
North Street
Mr. Gackenbach
Orefield
Bath Iron Works
Bethlehem Steel and Iron
Sparrow's Point
Neafie & Levy Marine Engine
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co
Gackenbach
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Georgia
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Old Marine Engineers
Alice Frates
Richard Frates
Bath Fire Department
Laura M. Gackenbach
New York
Charles Gackenbach
Robert
West Catasaque
Howard
Swhnesville
Helen
Katherine Frates
Kenneth J. Brown
Nancy Brown
George M Curtis of Freeport Dies at Farrington Hospital
George M Curtis of Freeport died early Thursday at Farrington hospital in Portland. Born November 3, 1855 in Richmond, he was the son of Bates and Roxanne Curtis. Survived by widow Sarah Curtis of Freeport, son Melvin of Richmond, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two grandsons serve, one in Panama and one in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Curtis
Freeport
Farrington Hospital
Portland
Ihe
Richmond
Bates
Roxanne Umberhind Curtis
Sarah Curtis
Melvin
Panama
Kentucky
Funeral services for Mrs Hodgkins held in town
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Hodgkins widow of George Hodgkins were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street The large attendance and flowers reflected the esteem for the kindly lady who had just celebrated her 96th birthday Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Townsend Club No. 1
Myrtie Dore
Chestnut Street
Joseph Mansir
Richard
Joseph M. Jr
Gardiner
Everett Hatch
Harry Sykes
Gardiner Hospital
George Davis
Merrill Rest
Albert Darrah
Water Street
Pauline Darrah
Hanover
N. H
Kermitt Darrah
Lynn
Mass
George M. Curtis
Melvin Curtis
Myrtle Street
James MacKillop
The
Baptist Church
Reed Cemetery
Caroline Hodgkins
George Hodgkins
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for John Norris held in Auburn
Funeral services for John Norris of Weeks Street were conducted Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home with a Christian Science service led by Mrs. Fred O. Hayward. Bearers included Wilfred Chaney Robert Mitchell Joseph Wilson and Rev Frederick Moffatt. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Seven hours in the Auburn school system and four elections were announced by Supt Ralph W. Proctor. Dana M. Simmons of Orono, named in June as Walton Junior High principal, informed the department he could not accept the position. Simmons had been chosen as a history instructor at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norris
Weeks Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Christian Science
Fred O. Hayward
Wilfred Chaney
Robert Mitchell
Joseph Wilson
Frederick Moffatt
Oak Grove
Auburn
Supt
Ralph W. Proctor
Dana M. Simmons
Orono
Walton Junior High
Simmons Tae
University of Mevervae
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Progressive Grange
Charles James
Brunswick-Gardiner State Road
Ideal Home Corner Club
Henry Joseph Voteur
Henry Voteur
Herbert Webber
South Front Street
Thomas Henderson
Richmond Cemetery
Henry
Jeanette Violette Voteur
Internal Revenue Service
Selectmen's Office
Androscoggin
Thomas Upham Cole
Lewiston
Masonic
Lisbon Street
Bangor
Leontine
Roger M
Eben
Willard Coe
Lada Coe Robinson
Henry Sutcliffe Coe
Coe
California
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
Front Street
Pacific
Augusta Brothers
Macmahan
Albert Whitney
Agnes L. Harris
Harry Nichols
Wyman
Chester C. Dollofe
Victor Herbert Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
Peter Rowe Bacon
Francis Bacon
J. A. Beyea
Walter Schaeffer
East Providence
Bessie Quimby
Barbara Davis
Dorothy Stevens
Howard's Hall
Good Neighbor Club
Milburn Stevens
Gertrude Smith
Joseph Smith
Cecil Mains
Sumner Mains
Leslie Beebe
Malden Island
Frank Doland
Cambridge
Harmon's Harbor
Abbie Cunningham
Ellen
Rosemary
George Bowles
Dianne
Cunningham Cottage
G. B. Clark
Barbara
Felix Salamon
Briggs
Sedgemere Road
Vernal Chaney
Daugghter
George Chaplin
Lermond Davis
North Anson
Frank Blake
Melrose Highlands
Carey Cottage
George H. Barnaby
S.K
Robert Brownell
Upper Ashington Street
Brown & Wales
Patricia Sewall
Edward Sewall
Thigh Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert B. Stewart
Bath Lam Works
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
OID Washington Ae