Community notes from Richmond and area events
Richmond Grange members and friends helped build a house on the state road with fifteen ladies serving meals. Junior Fellowship and vacation school groups hiked to the Falls for a marshmallow and wiener toast. Local funerals and visits include Mrs Cora B. Osborne and extended attendance by Beulah Rebekah lodge members and grange groups with several out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Charles James
James Place
State Road
George Volz
Elizabeth Haynes
Mrs Minnie Waldron Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Minnie L Waldron longtime Richmond resident dies at home on North Pleasant Street after a yearlong illness. Born February 14 1868 in Richmond she was daughter of Edwin and Ellin Topman. She belonged to Enterprise Grange and the Methodist Church of Echmond. A few cousins survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Waldron
North Pleasant Street
Richmond
Edwin and
Ellin Wilson Topman
Enterprise Grange
Methodist Church of
Death of Rawson F. Tufts longtime Summit Springs superintendent
Rawson F. Tufts died at his Poland home Monday noon after a three week illness. Born May 9, 1877 in Paris, he served as general superintendent of the Summit Springs hotel in Poland for 35 years, starting in 1908. He was the son of Freeland and Frances Rawson Tufts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawson F. Tufts
Summit Springs
Poland
Paris
Freeland
Frances Rawson Tufts
Summit Springs Hotel
Mrs Ridley Touted for Republican State Committee Seat
Mrs Catherine Ridley of 64 Cleveland Avenue Auburn is reported being encouraged to run for the Republican State committee from Androscoggin county to succeed Mrs Alice M Plummer who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Ridley
Cleveland Avenue
Auburn
Republican State Committee
Androscoggin County
Alice M. Plummer
Annual Sears Family Reunion Held Despite Gas Shortage
The Sears family reunion met Sunday August 22 with smaller turnout due to pleasure driving bans and gasoline shortages. Attendees enjoyed sandwiches cookies coffee doughnuts outdoors and indoors with red white and blue gladioli decorations. Notable guests included Graydon Burns and family Philip Allen George Stilphen families, and Eva M. Sears formerly Mrs. Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Graydon Burns
Graydon Owen
Auburn
Philip Allen
Scarboro
George Stilphen, Sr
Portland
George Stilphen
Linda
Carol
Maurice Brown
Gloria
Maurice
Hilton Soule
Jean
Carol Ann
John Quinn
Terance
Ronald
Elmer Higgins
Edward Burns
Edgecomb
Theodore Burns
Paul
Mattie Stilphen
Laura Seavey
Wiscasset
Carrie Dearing
Arthur Brown
E. J. Burns
Pratt Street
Burns
Eva M. Sears
Patterson-Cilley Wedding Monday in Bath
Miss Grace Elizabeth Cilley of Sucksport and Bangor wed John Edgerton Patterson of West Bath in a double ring ceremony at Central Congregational Church. Attendants were Miss Josephine Morrill and Manley Crosby. The couple will reside in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Elizabeth Cilley
Sucksport
Bangor
James H. Cilley
Bath
John Edgerton Patterson
West Bath
Skowhegan
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Josephine Morrill
Manley Crosby
Easton Lambert Wedding At Beacon Street Church
Miss Helen C. Lambert of Hardwick and Daniel C. Easton of Craftsbury Common were married at noon Sunday in Bath’s Beacon Street Methodist church with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of 13 Somerset Place. both families are linked to defense work at Bath Iron Works where the groom is an iron worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Lambert
Hardwick
Daniel C. Easton
Craftsbury Common
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L. Kinney
Robert Thompson
Somerset Place
Joseph Lambert
Lambert
Sagadahoc Grange installs new treasurer at Bowdoin Center
Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin met Saturday evening in its hall at Bowdoin Center. Guy Williams was installed as treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of E. E. Baker who had served long as treasurer. Past Master Norman Curtis acted as installing officer. One candidate was entered and voted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange of
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Center
Guy Williams
E. E. Baker
Norman Curtis
Progressive Grange Sees Visitors and New Member Plans
The Progressive Grange of Richmond met Friday with visitors from Merrymeeting and Litchfield Granges. One membership application was presented. Plans were made to confer the first and second degrees at the next meeting. The National Council of State Garden Clubs sponsors a September slogan contest open to 175,000 members, with 3000 Maine-enrolled. Mrs. E Wesley Frost announces the contest. a $50 War Savings Bond will be awarded at the Fall Council Board meeting October 6 at the Hotel Roosevelt New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Richmond
Merrymeeting
Litchfield
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc
Maine
E. Wesley Frost
Arkansas
National Council
Council Board of Directors
Hotel Roosevelt
New York City
Georgetown Working League Food Sale at Vestry
The Georgetown Working League held a successful food sale at the vestry of the First Baptist church on Saturday afternoon. Despite a small crowd, all items sold quickly and a neat sum was realized.
Drive on motorists to enforce dimout rules expanded
Auxiliary and State Police in Bath will intensify checks on dimout compliance. A detail led by Sgt John Crosby will target uncovered or inadequately covered lights, issuing warnings and pursuing court action for serious violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Crosby
Crosby
Bath
Dim Gut
John Richards Missed Tuesday at Indian Point
Gardnaer resident John Richards was absent Tuesday at Indian Point, leaving unclear reasons or impact on activities scheduled in the area. Local officials had no comment pending further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richards
Gardnaer
Indian Point
Man Drowns in Flat Rock Pool Near Frankfort
Jerry E K Knight and several others drowned Sunday while swimming at Flat Rock pool in Frankfort. Raymond Gill recovered Knight's body. medical examiner Edward P. Goodrich ruled accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry EK. Knight
Flat Rock
Frankfort
Raymond Gill
Edward P. Goodrich
Five Islands Community Notes Include Library Purchases and Visits
The Five Islands column lists library acquisitions Anchorage Human Comedy Action in the North Atlantic Forest and the Fort The Robe. It records community club events a covered dish supper planned with Mrs Zeta Higgins in charge and a Friday dance. Many local residents are mentioned including Dr Irvin E Booker furloughed serviceman James Wilkins and new baby Sharon Hope with social visits and road trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
North Atlantic
Forest and the Fort
Zeta Higgins
Good Neighbor Club
Orville Rowe
Albert Moore
Russell Harford
Wild dog family caught after killing 11 sheep
Farmers near Alton and West Old Town say they captured the last of a five animal group blamed for stalking game and killing 11 sheep. Pathology from the University of Maine identified them as wild dogs with collie and German shepherd traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
West Old Town
University of Maine
Bridgton Academy offers $3,000 in scholarships and prizes
Bridgton Academy announces a 1943 44 program totaling $3 000 in cash awards and ten $100 scholarships at the start plus ten $100 work scholarships for kitchen labor. Prizes reward public speaking debating scholastic achievement and leadership. The Fall term opens September 14. Rice o Tin at Poland Spring keeps winter hours. Inn marks its 150th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgton Academy
North Bridgton
Richard L. Goldsmith
Poland
Air raid test proves best yet for Bath volunteers
The first air raid mobilization in weeks went Tuesday evening in Bath with wardens firemen police ambulance crews and first aiders reporting to posts. Three incidents prompted extensive use of equipment and personnel as residents remained calm and police saw fewer alarms. The daylight test began with a 6 32 yellow signal followed by blue at 6 44 red at 7 05 a second blue at 7 15 and all clear at 7 40. Officials praised volunteers and public cooperation declaring it near perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Denny Road
High Street
New Lambert Park
Water District
Central Maine Power Co
Bluff Road
Central Avenue
Weeks
Middle Streets
Christmas gift mailing window for service members
The Army and Navy urge sending Christmas parcels to overseas personnel between mid September and mid October. Parcel post is available Sept 15 to Oct 15 for Army and Navy gifts to service members. after Oct 15 a written soldier request is needed. Navy dates run Sept 16 to Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Oil ration endorsements delay customer orders in Maine
Dealers report many customers fail to sign 1943 44 oil ration sheets sent to them. Endorsement is required to protect consumers from unauthorized use if coupons are lost or stolen. The Milne District OPA urges returning signed sheets by person or registered mail before processing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Obituary of Mrs Leola B Fleischmann of Bath
Mrs Leola B Fleischmann of Bath died at St Marys Hospital Lewiston after a long illness. Born in Lewiston to Octave and Alma Breton she spent most of her life in Bath and graduated Morse High School 1923 and Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 1926. She is survived by her parents a daughter Caroline a son Paul a sister Mrs George Stangle two brothers Lionel Breton Roland Breton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services at St Marys Catholic Church Tuesday morning with calls at Mayo Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin E. Booker
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
James Wilkins
U.S.A
Camp Hale
Colo
William Marr
Rose Wilkins
Sharon Hope
G. Ronald Smith
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
West Newton
Mass
Wales Cottage
Malden Island
Arthur Pratt
Leonard Thombs
Anna Thombs
Bath
George H. Smith
Gertrude Smith
Sedgemere Road
George Gray
Lloyd Pinkham
Reggie
Ernest Pinkham
Hall Cottage
J. G. Stevens
Paul Thompson
Carrie Stevens
Stevens
Edith Davis
Richard Potter
D. W. Staffeld
Roy Luke
Tommy Weer
Mary Louise Pinkham
MacMahon Island
Irvin E. Booker, Jr
Culver Military Academy Naval School
Culver
Indiana
Booker
Leola B. Fleischmann
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston
Octave
Alma (Beaulieu) Breton
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Bath Hospital Nurses
Fleischmann
Curtis Ambulance
Octave Breton
Washington Street
Caroline
Paul
George Stangle
Lionel Breton
Portsmouth
N. H
Roland Breton
Kittery
Mayo
High Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mrs Ella Cahill Dies in Bath After Ill Health
Ella Carrie Haggett Cahill died at 682 Washing ton street after a period of illness. She was the widow of William A. Cahill and a Bath native, educated at Bath High School class of 1873. Survived by sister Edith Madden brother William Maggett niece Mrs Lawrence Shanny of Boston. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Thursday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Carrie Haggett Cahill
Washington Street
Old Bath High School
Bath
Cahill
Wesley Methodist Church
Edith Madden
William Maggett
Harry Madden
Lawrence Shanny
Boston
Curtis Funeral Home
Death of Frank T. Deojay at 811 Washington Street
Frank T. Deojay aged 72 died Sunday morning at 811 Washington Street where he was staying for the weekend and found in bed. A Bath native, he worked for many years as a ship rigger with Bath Iron Works and was a Spanish American War veteran. He lived with his aunt Mrs. Alexander Deojay at 655 High Street. survivors include cousins Mrs. Frank Burnell Mrs. Lesten Harrington Mrs Bert Eaton Ernest Pinkham and Thomas Deojay all of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Deojay
Washington Street
Mr. Deojay
George Deojay
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Alexander Deojay
High Street
Deojay
Frank Burnell
Lesten Harrington
Bert Eaton
Ernest Pinkham
Thomas Deojay
Obituary of Mrs Cora B Osborne of Richmond
Mrs Cora B Osborne of Richmond dies at home 24 Kimball Street Sunday morning. Born Dresden April 22 1872 she was a longtime Richmond resident of 57 years. Survived by sister Mrs Georgiana Bickford Richmond brother Fred B Allen Dresden and several nieces and nephews Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 pm. She was a member of Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Morrill
Richmond
Westfield
Mass
Arthur Ladd
Marilyn
Maude Mooney
Ralph George
Lowell
Carl Dunlap
Evelyn Yeaton
Elyria
Ohio
George Yeaton
George Huntington
New Haven
Cora B. Osborne
Kimball Street
Alexander Cairns
LLD
Grange
Enterprise Grange
Paul Batchelder
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Elfreda Perkins
Brunswick
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Richmond Cemetery
Carl F. Anderson
James F. Meserve
George H. McMaster
Herbert E. Rankins
Millward G. Patten
Stella Given
William Wilson
Frank E. Carver
Marion Baker
Topsham
West Bath
Eva Lemont
Ella Coombs
C. W. Messenger
Bath
Howard Wilson
Belmont
Fred B. Allen
Dresden
D. F. McKenna
Wallace Bickford
Gardiner
Cora B Osborne
Elbridge
Amanda T Houdlette Allen
Georgiana Bickford
Fred B Allen
Enterprise
Grange Leader Grange Ladies Aid Member Passes Away
Beulah lodge past Noble Grand Grange Ladies Aid key figure Sagadahoc Pomona member dies. Local Grange circles note her long service and community involvement through Beulah lodge Sagadahoc Pomona and Grange Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange P. of H. the Grange Ladies Aid
Beulah Lodge
Sagadahoc Pomona
Miss Mary E Gallagher Obituary in Portland
Miss Mary E Gallagher of Portland died after a three day illness at Maine General hospital. Born July 31 1901 she was a beautician and a Catholic Women's Council member. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Walsh Gallagher sister Mrs Lionel Richards and nieces Arline and Virginia Richards. Requiem Mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Washington Street
Portland
Mary E. Gallagher
Maine General Hospital
Mary G. Walsh
Edward P. Gallagher
Miss Gallagher
Catholic Women’s Council
Lionel Richards
Arline
Virginia Richards
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Roy Blainey Dies on Badgers Island Portsmouth N H
Mrs Roy Blainey born Minnie Stevens in Bath November 24 1886 dies at her Badgers Island home in Portsmouth N H. Survived by husband four brothers and a sister. Funeral from her home Friday at 2 interment in Litchfield on Saturday. Attending included Edward F Miller Henry Parshley and Mrs Martha McAuliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Miller
Ralph Parshley
Roy Blainey
Badgers Island
Portsmouth
N. H
Blainey
Bath
Rollin Stevens
Minnie Stevens
Old Texas Steamship Co
Harry Slosberg
Arthur
Warren
Francis
Ralph Stevens
Henry C. Parshley
Middle Street
Litchfield
Henry Parshley
Martha McAuliffe
Funeral for Mrs. Fleischmann Held at St Mary's
Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Breton Fleischmann of this city were held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from St Marys church with Rev Fr John Cummings officiating. Bearers were John Dauphen Octave Dauphen Henry Burgeon Amile Le Plant. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with a committal service at the grave conducted by Fr Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Breton Fleischmann
St. Mary’s Church
John Cummings
John Dauphen
Octave Dauphen
Henry Burgeon
Amile le Plant
Calvary Cemetery
Fr. Cummings
Funeral services for Frank P. Deojay held
Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o'clock for Frank P. Deojay from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home 819 High street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were Ernest Pinkham Frank Burnell William E. Burnell and Everett Betts. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Deojay
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Ernest Pinkham
Frank Burnell
William E. Burnell
Everett Betts
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Richard Gackenbach Tuesday
Funeral services for Richard Gackenbach at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. Bearers included George Willis George Wallace Everett G Le mont and James Smith. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gackenbach
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
George Willis
George Wallace
Everett G. Lemont
James Smith
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bangor congressman urges end to bickering as Navy unit enlists
Frank Fellows of Bangor in the Third Maine District speaks at a public induction ceremony for a Bangor platoon entering U S Naval service. He urges leaders to stop angry name calling and power struggles in public life as such actions undermine national amity and wartime capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fellows
Bangor
Congress
Maine
U.S Naval Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
Front Street
Sagadahoc
Georgetown
First Baptist Church
Harry Carlisle
Joan Olson
Elizabeth Pinkham
Faylene Rowe
Ann Powers
Clayton Heald
Adolph Spear
Spear
George Laskey, Jr
Peterson Wharf
Laura Horne
George
Gaston LaChaise
Georgie Randall
Ralph Davis
Terry
Horne
Douglass
George Smith
Lexington
Gilbert Gunnell
Waltham
West Georgetown
Roland E. Peterson
Lowell Hospital
Fort Devens
Walter Cummings
Dorothy Oliver
Robinhood
Paul Davis
Cooper's Mills
Davis
A. S. Cunningham
Oliver Hooper
Sagadahoc Bay
Edwin Adams
Annie Adams
Edith Adams
John Olson
Thomaston
Dorothy Farrow
Charles Farrow
Ralph Hatstat
Charles Cummings
Herbert Hunt
Maude Thayer
Harpswell
Whitefield
William Dennison
Todd-Scott
Margaret Smith
West Medford
Stanley Flewelling
Howard Fletcher
Fletcher
Mac Hagan
Joyce Avery
Barre
Adeline Ellingwood
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Seward Emmons
Rs. Roy Newmar
Thomas Russell
Chicago
Joe Lane
Joan Hagan
Lloyd Hall
Pownal
Rosalind Richards
State and Auxiliary Police
L. B. Fleischmann
Morse High
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ella C. H. Cahill
William A. Cahill
Long Hiness
Porrtland
F. P. Deojay
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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