Local Notices and Social News from Richmond Area
Community notes report a birthday party at Mrs. Hart Douglas’s home on Church Street. The 4 H club plans new-year recruitment with 19 members recognized at state and county fairs. Funeral attendees from Pittsweek include Mr. Cray and Tillis, with local gatherings at Worster House and the Freema road area.
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Gardiner
Alice Moswerieg
Harty Douglas
Church Street
Mallore
Legion
Legion Home
Chester Foster
Lewiston
Local notes and obituaries sweep through town
The column lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Ghelley and Merle Merrill Conn, Mr. Axel Johnson, Mrs. Adainra Ch and children, Rev. William T. Be and Carroll Bean among others. Funeral services for H. Cray were held at Shorey chapel in Pitts Asia Cemetery. H. Cray, aged 11, 1685 in Washburn, son of Samuel and Mary W, is remembered in a brief obituary.
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Rome
Silanes Dane Oon
Merle Merrill
Ghelley
Meutord
J Me
Axel Johnson
Adainra Ch
Joseph
William T
Eemaraon School
Igaret Borjesson
Schools and Co
Carroll Bean
Augusta
State Grange
High Vena
Demeter
G. C
Millage H. Cray
H. Cray
Shorey
Pittsasia
Washburn
Samuel
Mary” W
Three Sagadahoc Boys to Graduate
Three Sagadahoc county boys will graduate from high school in 1942. One is the son of Mrs. Rose A. Swan of 212 Center Street and served in the 393d Infantry during World War II with overseas service. Another graduate is the son of Mr. Bert J. Young, connected to the 8th Air Force. The ceremony will include members of a vocational education board as guests.
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Sagadahoc County
Wanson
Rose A. Swanson
Center Street
393D Infantry
Bert J. Young
Manana
Edu
Peese
O School
Elections Held At See Sole Voters Choose Officers
A brief meeting produced an annual election outcome with officers selected after a December session. The text notes a formal vote and ongoing duties but lacks clear dates or names.
Unclear early 20th century coastal town notes and family updates
A fragmented coastal Maine record describes garden harvests and local commerce around a harbor, noting calendulas cauliflowers and carrots, a boat building era, and a postwar general store run by Oliver with postmaster service. It lists residents and weekend visits, with multiple trips between Bath, Georgetown, New York, and Boston, many short mentions of family news and local errands.
Local Note Fragments Highlight Names and Travel
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Philo Conn of Ohio and Frank Brown of Portland with references to accompanying travel. The incomplete text lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to determine a full incident or notice.
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Philo Conn
the Todd
Ty O
V. Cu Y Frank Brown
Portland Peared Sacartey
Community notes people and weekend visits in Bath area
Various locals enjoy a string of social visits and fine weather. Woodrow Gray of Bath spent a day at his cottage while Elms Baptist church attendees joined Rev Charles Berry of Portland for a show in Bath. Families from Kittery Bowdoin Boothbay Harbor and Conway visited and Thanksgiving was with relatives in Pine Valley.
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Woodrow Gray
Bath
Lester Davis
George Gray
Elms Baptist Church
Charles Berry
Portland
Edward Davis Ae
Kittery
CN . and . Yeo
Luke J. Roy
Conway
N. H
Carl
Bowdoin College
John Brown
Boothbay Harbor
John Powell
Clifford Landry
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Victor Carey
Community notices recount mumps cases and local club meetings
The item lists families such as Lette and son Gregory with mumps and the Beckwiths who own a house linked to the late Mrs Sydney Hopkins. It notes Mothers' club in West Dresden, PTA gathering, and village teens planning Christina gifts for Weldsboro and area schools and academies with several towns mentioned. The passage also references recent National Grange recognitions in the Wilmot zone.
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Lette
Gregory
Walter Beckwith
Sydney Hopkins
Wissen
Richmond
the Mothers’ Club
West Dresden
P.T.A
Tee
Major William R Kimball of Bath Dies at Home
Major William R Kimball, born January 29, 1859 in Boston, longtime Bath resident and Pine Tree Seed Co. founder, died at his home on High Street. He served in the Hyde Light Guards and in the Spanish American War, led local military and children’s charities, and was deacon emeritus of Central Church. He never married and leaves many friends and garden and flower gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud P. Thayer
West Georgetown
Southwest Harbor
Roy Moulton
Bernard Anderson
New York City
Roland E. Petersson
Boston
Vassalboro
Louise
Oak Grove
Ferra le Leonard
Pine Tree State Home
Bath
Hyde Estate
Brother
Carroll Powers
William Bisseth
Trevett
Peterson
Vincent MacMahan
Gilbreath
N. C
Aiet Rowe
Christine
Joan Hagan
Clayton A Keen
Clayton Heald
Lyman Betts
Winfield Mahan
Robinhood
Jack Lee
Georgetown
Horace Lee
Portland
MacMahan
Maureen Davis
Eusile Ballin
Hutar
Cuba
Army of
Kimball
Confiic
Comumnatio Ae A
Maine
Henry W. Owen, Jr
William R. Kimball
Were
Elizabeth A. A. Kimball
Bemn Shorts
Siater
Levy Kimball
Johnee
High Street
Yu A. Preble
Major Kimball
Er Ae
Hic
Sonia Ae
Central Church
Pine Tree Seed Co
Church School
Masonic Fraternity
Order of the Eastern Star
West Bath Grange
Hyde Light Guards
Noted Play Seeks Fresh Talent For Class Production
The class sophomores and juniors will perform Arsenic and Old Lace through Dramatic Service and Play Company of New York City. Coaches Miss Katherine and others have selected Elaine Harper Caroller Charles Dr Hi Einstein Al Hersom Gibbs Reginald Cal Offs Brophy Richard Gross Mr Wins Lawrence Berman for the cast as Bath old favorites and new faces. Proceeds support the Glens Washington class trip and venturing funds.
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Judy
Ype
Our Harte
Dramatic Service and Play Company
New York City
Katherine
Elaine Harper
Caroller
Charles
Hi Einstein
al Hersom
Gibbs
Reginald Cal
Brophy
Richard Gross
Wi Nm
William Wagner
Lieutney
Lawrence
Bath
Glens Washington
Maine ski star Henderson to visit Bailey's Hardware
Henderson a well known Maine sessional skier and Ski Instructors Association member will appear at Bailey's Hardware North Street on Saturday from 10 a m to 6 p m. The store will display kites carlpengat and skis for the public and announce a ski repair department to be installed soon.
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Henderson
Maine
Bailey's Hardware
North Street
and Dexter Co
Portland
Winsesing Goods
Ski Instructors’ Association of Maine
Nose College
Springvale
Bailey’s
Ross Bailey
Woodbury
Dunlap Commandery Elects Officers in Conclave
Dunlap Commandery elected officers at the stated conclave. The new commander is named and will be supported by generalissimo Robert Morse captain-general Melvin Howe senior warden Clyde T n junior warden William E English and others. Past Commander Edwin H P Lowell will serve as installing officer.
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Dunlap
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Obituary: Bath native John Miller dies at home
Former Bath resident John Miller died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs George Felton at 211 Second Avenue North Pelham. He was born in Liverpool England son of Alexander and Emma Miller and married Mary Fleming. Survivors include two sons John J Miller Belleville New Jersey and Hecce F Miller Jackson a daughter Mrs George Felton North Leeros m New York and three grandchildren. He was a longtime foreman coppersmith at Bath Iron Works and lived at 454 High Street.
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Bath
John Miller
George Felton
Second Avenue
North Pelham
Liverpool
Eng
Alexander
Emma Knubly Miller
Mary Fleming
John J. Miller
Belleville
N. J
Hecce
F. Miller
Jackson
North Leeros m
N. Y
Grant, Lowell
O. F
M. A
Mrs Florence Staples Dies at 50 in Oyster Bay Area
Mrs Florence Staples 50 died suddenly at her East Hill Long Island home November 21. Funeral services were held November 24 at Cove Long Island with Rev John N Warren officiating. Survived by husband Percy Staples two sisters Mrs P F Daly of Vatewood Fla Mrs E of Brooklyn and Mrs Hinwora Bene ter Bath and two brothers Clifford and Owen Armstrong Bath. A long-time Oyster Bay resident she was a World War I veteran serving with the American Nurses Corps and a military funeral was held.
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Anes Armstrong Staples
East Hill
Its Cove
L. I
John N. Warren
Atband
Pergy. Staples
P. F. Daly
Vatewood
Fla
Brooklyn
Hinwora’ Beneter
Bath
Clifford and
Owen Armstrong
Mrs Susie J Peacock Dies at 72 in Woolwich Residence
Susie J Peacock aged 72 died at her Woolwich home on State road early Wednesday. Born in Farmingdale May 25 1876 she was daughter of the late Thomas and Jane Sargent Stevens. Survived by three grandchildren Frank Morrill Elaine Morrill Sylvia Morrill all of Woolwich and two nieces Mrs Frank Corbett Dresden and Mrs Everett King Pittston Funeral Friday at 2 from Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 Washington Street Rev David L Wilson officiating Burial in Farmingdale family lot.
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Susie J. Peacock
State Road
Woolwich
Farmingdale
Thomas
Jane Sargent Stevens
Frank Morrill
Elaine Morrill
Sylvia Morrill
Frank Corbett
Dresden
Everett King
Pittston
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Junior Hospital League Plans New Year's Eve Dance
The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. G Baer Connard’s home for a business session and refreshments. Final plans were made for a New Year’s Eve dance described as one of its most successful events. Sewing for the hospital was also organized with attendees including Mrs Rod ney E Ross Jr and others.
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Junior Hospital League
G. Baer Connard
Hospital
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
William A. Niss
George Barker
Cart Dearborn
Sally-Kimball
Eleanor Wilson
Leon Buck
John F. Dougherty
Roger Luke
A. M. Main, Jr
Alden Andi Horace
Mrs Mary Cochrane dies suddenly at 84
Mrs Mary Melvina Cochrane 84 died suddenly at home on Franklin Street. She was born in 1864, daughter of Mary Coughlin Cochrane. Survived by two sisters Mrs Louis Lambert and Mrs Mabel Lambert and three sons Charles J Geer and others. A high mass will be said at 9 in the cathedral.
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Mary Melvina
Franklin
Pita
Mary Coughlin
Cochrane
Louis Mabel Lambert
Charles
J. Geer
Portland
Mrs Alice M Sawyer Dies After Declining Health
Mrs Alice Maria Sawyer widow of Dr James EB yer died suddenly after a long illness. A native of Bath she taught in Bath schools many years ago. Her late husband was pastor of Beacon's Methodist church. Survived by Cushman of Portland.
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Alice Maria Law
James Ebyer
Eee Deering
Caroline Skillings
Bath
Major Kimball Funeral Held at Home
Major Will R. Kimball's funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his residence 685 High with Rev. Laforest EB and Rev. Dr. David L. W officiating. Honorary bearers included Gowell Karcher Ja Harold Avery and Andrus. Interment followed in the family plot at Oak Grove.
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Will R. Kimball
High’st
Laforest
David L. W
Inson
Gowell
Karcher
Harold Avery
Andrusman
Oak Grove
Mrs. Alice M Sawyer Funeral
The funeral for Mrs. Alice M. Sawyer was held Saturday at two from her home 955 Washington Street. The Rev. Alfred H. Ives of Beacon Street Church officiated. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Alice. M. Sawyer
Washington Street
Alfred H. Ives
Beacon Street Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Winter Street Men's Club Plans Films and Supper Evening
The Winter Street Men's Club schedules a film night featuring Treasury film Power Behind the Nation and Santa Fe Railway titles Southern California old Santa Fe and New Mexico Ranches. The event includes a supper at 6 30 served by the Ladies Auxiliary and welcomes both members and nonmembers.
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Winter Street
U. S. Treasury
Santa Fe Railway
California
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Mrs. Cyrus Longley Passes Away in Port
Mrs Cyrus Longley of 122 Court sired, died Tuesday in Port. The obituary notes may indicate family and residence details from the local community notice.
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Cyrus Longley
Port
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Pitts
Mr. and Cray
Charles H. James
Erie
Wilson E Winthe
Leslie Roberts
Lewiston Roberts
Ballows
Worster House
Chester Call
James Fie Freema
Patrick Wing
Ounce
Ruby Willien
Robert Shaw
Dex
Daniel Danforth G Horton
Sagadahoc
Sedgwick
William
Annie O. Rowegh
Leent Saw Mill
Springer Todd
Ak. P. Oliver
Oliver
Fund Five
Maj
W. R. Kimball
Prd Soci le
Petras Laaproent T
Rowe Street
North Pelham Nr
Florence Staples
Mary Cochrane
Alice M, Sawyer
Maj. Kimball
Mrs. Sawyer
Winter Street Men's Club
Loy
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Encima
Atari
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