Richmond High hosts Hager Awards for essays on local history
The Richmond high school announces Hager Awards funded by Harry Miler of Philadelphia. Prizes of 50 and 25 dollars go to top essayists, judged on early Richmond history and town strengths. The first prompt is Ice Business on the Kennebec. Elvin L. Welch spoke to the Kennebunk Rotary on A Small Town Looks at its Future in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M.ler
Philadelphia
Richmond
Hager
Kennebec
Elvin L. Welch
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Maine
Enterprise Grange
Juvenile Grange
Paul Badore
William Berry
Madore
Jean Voight
Augusta General Hospital
Belleview Hospital
New York
George Edson
Augusta
Grace Wills
Auburn
Elizabeth Watson
Waterbury
Conn
Walter McCarthy
Vassalboro
Francis Perry
Ethel Perry
Randolph
Donald Alexander
Main Street
Elwyn Mullen
Beedle Road
Carol Far
Union
Melvin Swift
John S. Dickey
Richard Moring
Hanover
N. H
Dick Seegar
Kittery Point
Arthur Barker
Norway
James E. Everett Jr
Yarmouth
F. William Andres
Brookline
Mass
Alton Pope
M. D. Elliott
Walter C Small
Boston
Gibbs
George Sanford
Dresden
Albert Sanford
Pleasant Street
Mr. Sanford
John Sanford
Bath
Myron Douglass
Lucy Tarr
Arthur Pushee
Castner
Bowdoinham Road
Eugene Purinton
Charles MacWhinnie
Litchfield
Frank Reynolds
Mrs Anna M Turner Dies at 79 in Massachusetts Hospital
Mrs Anna Mabel Turner, 79, formerly of this town, died last week in Franklin Manor Hospital Lynn Massachusetts after a period of illness. Burial was in Marblehead Massachusetts.
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Anna Mabel Turner
Franklin Manor Hospital
Lynn
Mass
Marblehead
Dolphin Relation To Whales Noted In Marine Biology
The dolphin is a marine mammal closely related to the whale, reflecting shared traits within Cetacea and indicating common evolutionary lineage.
Fine December 1 Is Not Unusual
An Independent reader notes warm December weather on the first day of the month with sun and no snow. They reference old Times pieces predicting sleighing and snow, and compareDecember entries across years, noting similar wishes from young folks.
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News Office
Times
Night hunting fines levied in Bowdoin and Topsham cases
Bowdoin men Albert Bernier Jr and Leon McIver were fined 200 dollars each plus 7.70 costs after pleading guilty to night hunting of deer with lights on Lewis Hill Road. Trial Justice Joseph Randlette imposed the penalties. Two Brunswick brothers Julien and Wilfred Huard pled guilty to hunting from a car in Topsham and received 10 dollar fines plus 7.70 costs.
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Bowdoin
Richmond Court
Albert Bernier, Jr
Leon McIver
Joseph W. Randlette
Donald S. Higgins
Wendall Symes
Lewis Hill
Brunswick
Julien
Wilfred Huard
Topsham
John St. Peter
New Books Added to Library Shelves
A long list of new titles arrives including Abe Lincoln of Pigeon Creek by William Wilson and Vict oria Lincoln titles. Nonfiction works include China Shakes the World by Jack Belden and Palestine Is Our Business by Burrows. Numerous juvenile and sports titles accompany the broad acquisition.
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Abe Lincoln
Pigeon Creek
William Wilson
Stewart Sterling
Bridget Malvyn
Martin Boyd
Margaret C. Barnes
Celia Amberley
Victoria Lincoln
Catherine R. McCarthy
Wade Miller
Edward B. Hungerford
Four-square
Dorothy Canfield
John Sedges
Emile Loring
Mary
Sholem Asch
Miss Lavina
Grace Livingston Hill
Henry G. Alsberg
Burns Mantle
China
Jack Beldon
Robert Benchley
Coral Sea
Midway
Samuel Eliot Morison
Milla Z. Logan
Ruth Harvey
Washington
Cabell Phillips
John Caldwell
Mary Ormsbee Whitton
Lillian Smith
Oksana Kasenkina
Edward Ellsberg
Palestine
Burrows
Damascus
John Anthony O’brien
Bill Mauldin
Sweden
Hudson Strode
Martha Hedman
W. C. Fields
Robert L. Taylor
Booth Tarkington
Regina Woody
Bunny
Bill
Bernard Martin
Richard T. Flood
Johnny King
Philip Harkins
C. Paul Jackson
Joseph Furman
Stephen Payne
John R. Tunis
Georgetown Chronicle of Winter Activities and Local Happenings
Fishermen storage at Bath Canning factory signals season end. Working League gathered at the library with Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Todd hosting, cookies donated by Mrs. Hunt. Deer tagging shows 12 this month vs 17 last year. Grosbeaks return brighten Gray Winter days, possibly affecting finances. Christmas planning at Georgetown Central School for Dec 16 program. cast list and music details noted. Snow fences set for first storm. Chester Dalrymple's Country Gentleman article on ventilation. Francis Oliver drives a new car.
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Seguinland
Bath
Ray M. Newman
Willia A. Todd
Irving Hunt
Barnard Anderson
New York
Robinhood
Ada Govan
Boston Globe
Georgetown Central School
Miss Bouton
Ruth Patterson
West Georgetown
Constance Darcy Mackay
Rosamond
Constance Gray
Geoffrey
Alfred Rowe
Harold
Robert Jordan
Elinor
Sylvia Pinkham
Frances
Rosalyn Pinkham
Margaret
Marion Carr
Brian Davis
Yule
Susan Mains
Miss Harris
Miss Patterson
Mr. Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Bath and Robin Hood area residents in for week of visits
Local social notes list numerous visitors and arrivals from Bath Robin Hood and nearby towns. Names include Elsie Wiswell Nantucket trip and Mrs Earle Richardson Wiscasset. Guests join Carroll Powers, Gordon families, and painters exhibition plans at Farnsworth museum in Rockland.
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Lson
Brooklin
Elsie Wiswell
Nantucket
Mass
Frederick Moffatt
Bath
Roland E. Peterson
Boston
Marblehead
Robinhead
Murray
South Bristol
Earle Richardson
Wiscasset
Carroll Powers
Walter MacMahan
Robinhood
Portland
Gertrude Hunt
William Arris
Topsham
Hunt Home
James Gillies
Harry H. Heald
Earle Hagan
Peterson Place
Clement MacMahan
Adolph Spear
Edward Wren
Ralph Davis
Clarence B. Hill
Roy Clarke
Jimmie
Seguinland
New York
Clarke
Williamsburg
Everett Hianes
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Haines
Aubrey Fullerton
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Peterson
Lester Boyd
Southport
Bernard Anderson
Roy Moulton
Mechanicsville
Death of Lendall W. Trafton Dorchester native noted
Ward received word last week of the death on November 27 of Lendall W. Trafton of 34 Torrey Street Dorchester Mass. He was born in town, spent years here then moved to Dorchester where he lived with his sister Inez until her death. He then lived alone. A brother Harlan V. Trafton of Quincy is the only near relative. Mr Trafton was a painter and paper hanger.
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Ward
Lendall W. Trafton
Torrey Street
Dorchester
Mass
Trafton
Woodbury
Mary Jane Trafton
Inez
Harlan V. Trafton
Quincy
New Salt Spreader Impresses Highway Department
The highway department praises its new salt spreader used early last week for even rapid salting. Salt costs more than sand but reduces sweeping and clogging catchbasins. In very cold weather sand may still be needed for traction. overall less sand will be used this winter.
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Highway Department
Barbara Morse Returns Home After Tonsil Surgery
Miss Barbara E Morse returns to her parents at 28 High Street Tuesday noon after undergoing a tonsillectomy at Memorial hospital.
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Barbara E. Morse
Herbert Morse
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Miss Nessie Prout and sister Dougherty in Bangor visit
Miss Nessie Prout of Bangor is spending the winter with her sister Mrs. D. T. Dougherty of 60 North Street.
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Nessie Prout
Bangor
D. T. Dougherty
North Street
Five Islands Community News Highlights and Events
Fire Department meets at the station for its regular gathering. A Christmas concert and church tree are planned by Mrs. Pinkham, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Pinkham with the event set for Christmas Eve at the Baptist church. Rev. Bolster spoke on Stewardship at the church.
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Baptist Church
Victor Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Harlan Pinkham
George Bolster
Freeport
William Marr
George Gray
Orville Rowe
Pierce's Marine Railway
William Plummer
Good Neighbor Club
Rudolph Pinkham
Daniel Rutherford
Seguinland Road
Reid State Park
Stephen Thibodeau
Maynard Thibodeau
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Nelson
George Laskey
Bath
Bath Canning Co
Roy Clark
Donald Stevens
New York
Virginia
Stevens
Clifton Little
East Rochester
N. H
Little
Albert Moore
Arthur Cochrane
Camden
Philip Pinkham
Cochrane
Moore
Addie Stevens
Gilbert Standish
Harry Heald
Georgetown
Mae Joselyn
Malden
Mass
Beulah Miller
Betty Rittall
Beverly
Mohiba
George Lee
Onset
Stanley Lewis
Clifford Canning
Elwood Procter
Westbrook
Canning
E. E. Pinkham
Herman Barter
Lawrence Perow
Vernon E. Gray
Vernon E. Gray, Jr
Thomas Hanna
Lulu Hanna
Arctic
Orrin White
Helen Nichols
Betty
Carolee Clark
Mary Stevens
Patsy Clark
New Jersey
City Musers Smashed Again Prompting Second Investigation
Sixteen more parking meters were being repaired Monday morning by City Messenger Theodore S. Burns and assistant Frederick Cullen. They believe these were smashed Sunday, following Thursday’s spree when 40 meters were damaged in the business district, prompting a second police investigation.
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Theodore S. Burns
Frederick Cullen
Topsham Grange elects Arthur Wing master and Doris Win lecturer
Arthur Wing of Washington street was chosen master of Topsham grange on Saturday evening. His wife, Doris Win, was re elected lecturer for another term, a role she has capably filled this past year.
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Arthur Wing
Washington Street
Topsham Grange
Doris Win
Woolwich Delegates Attend State Grange Meeting
Mrs and Mrs Fred Hathorne of Woolwich attended the state grange meeting in Portland as delegates from Woolwich grange.
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Fred Hathorne
Woolwich
Portland
State Grange
Woolwich Grange
Workmen Begin Test Borings for Bath Opera House Addition
Builders started test borings on the lot west of the Bath Opera House to judge the land foundation before the addition. The project will enlarge the main theater and add rest rooms ticket office and a manager's office among other features.
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Bath Opera House
Obituary for Linwood Leavitt 81 of Boston and Bath
Linwood Leavitt 81 of Boston and Summer resident at Foster's Point for many years died Tuesday morning in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. Burial Thursday at Forsythe Chapel Forest Hill Cemetery Boston. Leavitt known in Bath for performances with his trained cocker spaniel Teddy.
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Linwood Leavitt
Boston
Foster's Point
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Forsythe
Forest Hill Cemetery
Leavitt
Bath
Teddy
Requiem Mass for Annie H McCausland Held at St Marys
A high mass for Annie H. McCausland was celebrated at St Mary's Roman Catholic church Monday at eight by Rev. Fr. Timothy C. Maney. Bearers were Worthley McPhee Richard Frates Edward Sonia and Percy Pratt. Burial followed in the family lot at Calvary cemetery.
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Annie H. McCausland
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Timothy C. Maney
Worthley McPhee
Richard Frates
Edward Sonia
Percy Pratt
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Marilla Brawn 99 Dies in Woolwich Home
Mrs Marilla L Brawn widow of Sumner Brawn died Monday at her daughter Mrs Arthur Brawn’s home in Woolwich after a year of poor health and a hip fracture. Born in Bath September 16 1850 she was daughter of Capt James Hunt and Winifred Hunt. Survived by four daughters 25 grandchildren 12 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She lived in Bath Reading and Bath again and belonged to Baptist and Methodist denominations and Sedgwick Relief corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla L. Brawn
Sumner Brawn
Arthur Brawn
Woolwich
Brawn
Bath
James Hunt
Winifred Hunt
Brown
Mr. Bruce
Reading
Mass
Bruce
Old North Street
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Charles McEwen Bowdoinham Leader and Barber Passes
Charles McEwen long time Bowdoinham resident and barber in the Post Office building died recently. Former Bowdoinham fire chief active in Pythian circles resided in Brooklyn across the Cathance River. Survived by wife two sons Milton and Ralph one daughter Ruth. Funeral planned for Sunday with time to be announced.
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Bowdoinham
Charles McEwen
Pythian Lodge
Cathance
Brooklyn
Milton
Massachusetts
Ralph
Ruth
Boston
Albion Boyd dies at 52 in Malden hospital
Albion Boyd 52 died Tuesday at Malden hospital. Born in Bath he was the son of the late Albion Boyd and Nellie Pinkham Boyd. He is survived by his wife Leonora Clements of Bath, his mother Mrs. Joseph H. Hynes, a son John C. Boyd, and three sisters Mrs. Pauline Pinkham Mrs. David Cassie and Mrs. Joseph Curley.
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Albion Boyd
Malden Hospital
Bath
Nellie Pinkham Boyd
Leonora Clements
Joseph H. Hynes
Oak Street
John C. Boyd
Pauline Pinkham
David Cassie
Joseph Curley
Funeral service for Winifred Whitehead held from Old Ladies Home
The funeral for Winifred Whitehead was held November 30 from the Old Ladies Home. Rev. Murchie A. Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist church officiated. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service attended as a body. Bearers were William Craft Clifton Tedford Milton H. Douglass Elmer Norton and Fred Gilbert. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Winifred Whitehead
Old Ladies Home
Murchie A. Gordon
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
William Craft
Clifton Tedford
Milton H. Douglass
Elmer Norton
Fred Gilbert
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Marilla Brown in Woolwich Thursday
Funeral for Mrs Marilla Brown of Woolwich will be held Thursday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial will take place in Malden Massachusetts.
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Marilla Brown
Woolwich
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Malden
Mass
Portland man dies after long meat business career
Ralph Diamon 75 longtime Portland resident, born in Russia, died in a Portland hospital after living with his son-in-law and daughter Abraham L. Kramer. He worked in the meat trade for 40 years before retiring eight years ago. Survived by wife Rose, three daughters Gertrude Kramer Bath Libby Remer Biddeford Frances Davis Portland, one son Lester Diamon Portland, and three grandchildren. Funeral held from Sharey Tphiloh and buried at Mount Sinai.
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Ralph Diamon
Abraham L. Kramer
Court Street
Portland
Russia
United States
Diamon
1.C.C.F
B’nai Brith Lodge
Rose Diamon
Bath
Gertrude Kramen
Libby Remer
Bideford
Frances Davis
Lester Diamon
Lorna Faye Kramer
Alexander Diamon
Rachel Remer
Biddeford
Sharey Tphiloh Synagogue
Mount Sinai Cemetery
Myers E. Reed Jr dies after brief illness in Boston
Myers E. Reed Jr died November 29 at Deaconess Hospital Boston after a brief illness. Born in Woolwich April 2 1913 he was the son of Myers and Susie Benner Reed. He belonged to the Leading Men's and Quarter-Men's Association of Long Beach and the Amateur Radio Relay League of Wilmington. He is survived by his parents his wife Lois Reed a grandmother Mrs Alice M Reed several sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers E. Reed, Jr
Deaconess
Boston
Woolwich
Myers
Susie Benner Reed
Long Beach
Calif
Amateur Radio Relay League of
Wilmington
Lois Reed
Alice M. Reed
Eleanor Prior
East Douglas
Mass
Beatrice Clark
San Francisco
Margaret Wyman
East Weymouth
Maude Murphy
Canal Zone
Panama
Faustina Guernsey
Sarah Reed
Dorothy Youland
Annie McCausland Dies After Long Illness at Home
Annie H McCausland died at her home 210 Oak Street Friday morning after a long illness. She is survived by husband Edgar B McCausland and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Bath, daughter of Peter and Margaret Lynch.
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Annie H. McCausland
Oak Street
Edgar B. McCausland
Bath
Peter and
Margaret Lynch
Myers E. Reed Jr Funeral Held Saturday
Funeral services for Myers E. Reed Jr were held Saturday afternoon at Mayo's Funeral residence. Rev John Danielson of Woolwich Congregational church officiated with bearers Charles Haley Everett Rice Clinton Strout George Parshley Arthur Youland and Edwin Prior. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers E. Reed, Jr
Mayo
John Danielson
Woolwich Congregational Church
Charles Haley
Everett Rice
Clinton Strout
George Parshley
Arthur Youland
Edwin Prior
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Requiem Mass Held for Albion S Boyd at St Mary's
A High Requiem Mass was celebrated Friday morning at 8 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church for Albion S Boyd with Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Chester McCarter Warren Pinkham Elton Pinkham and Clarence Cotton at Oak Grove.
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St. Mary’s
Albion S. Boyd
John E. Bellefontaine
Chester McCrater
Warren Pinkham
Elton Pinkham
Clarence Cotton
Oak Grove
Funeral for Horace EB Allen Held Thursday
Funeral services for Horace EB Allen were held Thursday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Sargent officiating. Bearers included Carroll Perkins Augustus Perkins George Perkins and Densmore Leach. Burial will follow in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace EB. Allen
Curtis Funeral Home
Clifford Sargent
Carroll Perkins
Augustus Perkins
George Perkins
Densmore Leach
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Mrs Milton Savage Visits In Adams Court
Mrs Milton Savage and her children Cheryl and Dawn from Hancock arrived Tuesday evening to spend a few days with her mother Mrs Ethel Robinson at 10 Adams Court.
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Milton Savage
Cheryl and
Dawn
Hancock
Ethel Robinson
Adams Court
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Francis Oliver
Rev
Mrs. Cleves Hender
Walter Beane
Melrose
Bob Wallace
Walter Cunningham
Ralph Carlisle
Winchester
Georgia Watson
Thomas Watson
Lendell W. Trafton
Weizmann
Israel
Chaim Weizmann
Tel Aviv
International
Opera House
Linwood
Annie H. M’causland
Fred MacMurray
Roark
Hollywood
MacMurray
Healdsburg
Marius H. Page
Charles M’ewen
Barber
Myers E. Reed Funeral
Albion S. Boyd Funeral
H. E. Allen
Fred
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