Richmon d couple wed at Methodist parsonage
Clyde O Curtis and Mary B Manwaringth from Richmond were united in marriage at 2 pm at the Methodist parsonage by Rev George Volz. Attendants included Mrs Curtis’ brother and his wife. Curtis formerly served as Road Commissioner for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde O. Curtis
Mary B. Manwaringth
George Volz
Curtis
James Sencabaugh
Amy Bradley
U. W
C. W
Fern Perry
Frank Beedle
Leslie Webber
Clinton Hinckley
Ethel Rankins
B. B. Douglas
Ideal Home Corner
Saturney
Ider Roscoe Moore
White Memorial Adventist Church
Portland
James McKillop
Bryant’s Pond
Baptist Church
Jesus Is Coming
Temple Gate
Fort Richmond
Laurence Bond
Cleveland Marriner
Blaine Mansion
Maine Tato Grange
Augusta
Charles Linn
Harold Hopkins
Jean Brownell
Enterprise Grange
James Jones
E. Tarr
Lewis Baker
Community Notes and Local Activities Summary
Pvt. Joseph Siegars visits from Camp Edwards with his parents while Eva Libby and Mrs. Marr visit Norwood and Progres sive. Pan American Airways hire for Paul Stilphen’s son Eric, Buelah Rebekah Lodge hosts V formation at Friday ceremony, and several fire calls, meetings, and officer elections highlight the week in Richmond and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Siegars
Camp Edwards
Mass
Leland Siegars
Stanley Marr
Norwood
Frank Preble
Paul Stilphen
Eric
New York City
Pan American Airways
Dept. Cleveland
Fred DeRoche
Clinton Bishop
James Carr
Clyde McFee
Charles Alexander
Norris Sidelinger
Frank Sherman
Earle McFee
John Quarrington
Chester Lord
Harold Houdlette
Vinton Lewis
River Road
Kimball
Chestnut Street
Knowlton Place
Alexander Road
Cote Farm
White Road
Buelah Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Peabody
Bernice Terrell
Viola Douglas
War Stamp Sales Near $10,000 in Bath Schools
Bath schools report War Stamp and Bond sales approaching ten thousand dollars for the campaign. Last week’s sales totaled 915 dollars and 48 cents, bringing the year’s total to 9,461 dollars and 29 cents. Individual school figures are listed with weekly and total amounts, followed by farm bureau notes. The farm group held its annual meeting at Richmond Corner with officers reelected and plans for a January program on substitutes for sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mitchell
No. Prim
Center St
South
Farm Bureau
Richmond Corner
Merton Barrett
Nettie Leavitt
Home Management
Frederick Meacham
Erland Curtis
Howard Knight
E. L. White
Barrett
Save Replacement Parts for Harrow Trade-In
Before turning in the old spring tooth harrow for scrap, detach any shoes, tooth points or lever arrangements in good condition to use as replacement parts for the harrow now in use.
Georgetow n Working League notes and town updates
The Georgetown Working League met with Miss Belle Heald and Mrs How ard Fletcher. A late gale damaged traps, gear, trees, and utilities across town, with MacMahan hit hardest. Spelling honors, Christmas plans at Center School, new pupils, and a community Christmas tree box are noted alongside a roundup of local visits, shoppers, and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Heald
Howard Fletcher
MacMaham
Center School
Joan Hagan
Arthur’ Laskey
Faylene Rowe
Christian Williams
Adaline Heffron
Clayton Heald
Harold Loveitt
Eugene Reynolds
Christine Williams
Charles Hinckley
Helen Koehlwetter
Joan Olson
Timothy Corner
Todd
Brewster Guest of Honor at Washington Buffet Party
Lieutenant Charles F. Brewster was the guest of honor at a small informal buffet supper Saturday night in the Washington apartment of Senator and Mrs. Ralph O. Brewster. Brewster just returned from the Southwest Pacific and will stay in Washington a few days with his wife and daughter Betsey Anne before heading to a new assignment. Guests at the gathering included members of the Maine delegation and the Maine colony in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brewster
Washington
Ralph O. Brewster
Capitol
Brewster
Southwest Pacific
Betsey Anne
Maine
Five Islands Storm Disrupts Roads and Wires
A Tuesday night and Wednesday storm at Five Islands uprooted two large trees near the main road by the store and post office, tearing down telephone lines and cutting the public line to the store. High surf and blown signs accompanied widespread damage. Community groups met, noting good attendance, as local volunteers report improved conditions and local residents plan continued service adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
William Marr
H. C. Barrows
Boothbay Harbor
William L. Berry
Library
Hall
Simmons
Cunningham
Bath
Flag Raising at Weeks Street School Noted
At two oclock Monday afternoon a flag raising occurred at Weeks Street school with pupils teachers and guests gathered around the flagpole. The program included hymns the constitution pledge songs poetry and an address by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt. Pearl Harbor anniversary observances and defense stamp and war bond sales were also noted, totaling 915.50 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Street
America
Constitution
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Stars and Stripes
Pearl Harbor
Commander Corman Honored At Farewell Dinner
Commander Lewis Corman longtime assistant supervisor of shipbuilding at Bath Maine and resident with Mrs Corman is theme of a farewell testimonial dinner held at West Bath Grange. He departs this week for a new assignment as officials from Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass and local boat yards attended along with naval personnel. Fred Gatcombe MC and speakers including William S Newell Archibald Main and Commander Vincent Grady praised his service. About 150 guests attended as music and dancing followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Corman
Maine
Bath
Obituary of Emma J Higgins 83 West Bath resident
Emma J Higgins 83 widow of Frederic Iggs died near noon after brief illness at her West Bath home. Born Sept 29 1859 in North Jay she moved to this city as a young woman and later to West Bath in 1883. Survived by two daughters Mrs Fred Ring and Edna Higgins a son Osman Higgins three grandchildren three great grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral was Tuesday at 2 pm at her Hill Road home with Rev Charles R Sims officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clarey
Clarey
MacMahan Island
Robinhood
Capt
Maynard Files
Portland
North Africa
Carroll Powers
Ebencook Cave
Southport
Sheepscot River
Bay
Mrs. Dunkling
Vermont
Walter Cummings
Club
Bath
John Parlin
Jefferson
A. S. Cummings
Rapheal Higgins
Sagadahoc Bay
Dick Steele
Quincy
Mass
Harry Bedford
Whitingsville
WAAC
Bedford
Georgetown
Howard Fletcher
Belmont
Joseph Higgins
Belle Heald
Walter Powers
John Jordan
James Oliver
Maude Thayer
West Georgetown
Aubrey Fullerton
Bridgewater
Clinton Cunningham
Arrowsie
George Laskey
George E. Jordan
Howard Trafton
Allen C. Brown
Dana Clancy
Frank Boyd
Hillsboro
N. H
W. A. Todd
Roy Newman
C. L. Hinckley
Emma J
Frederic Iggs
Mrs. Higgins
North Jay
Henry V
Emily (Keyes) Rowell
West Bath
West Bath Grange
Fred P. Ring
Brunswick
Edna M. Higgins
Osman J. Higgins
Wareham
John C
David S
Daniel Ring
Clara Foote
Mary McQuarrie
Sanford
Hill Road
Charles R. Sims
First Battist Church
Manitou Fireside Club Delights With Camp Manitou Program
The Winter Street Fireside Club held its best attended Fall meeting Sunday with a Manitou Night program led by Miss Gerda Lengbehn and Miss Linna Marie Purdue aided by Miss Virginia Bowker Miss Alice Lorraine Purdue and Miss Peggy O'Reilly. The group shared Camp Manitou impressions and enjoyed refreshments provided by Mr and Mrs John Kimble Miss Alice Lorraine Purdue and Miss Dorothy Wilson. A Bowdoin College deputation will lead next Sunday's discussion, with Bates and Colby teams appearing previously. No meeting is planned for Dec 20 as members attend a candlelight Auxiliary service. a Christ dle program is set for Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Gerda Lengbehn
Linna Marie Purdue
Virginia Bowker
Alice Lorraine Purdue
Peggy O'Reilly
Camp Manitou
John Kimble
Dorothy Wilson
Bowdoin College
Bates
Colby
Leonard M. Lord dies. Bath pipefitter longtime resident
Leonard M. Lord, 67, a 40 year Bath Iron Works pipefitter and longtime Woolwich resident, died Sunday at his home 16 Fitt Street after a month of illness. Born December 26, 1875 in Limerick, he was a son of Edward and Barbara Lord. Survived by his widow Natalie Reed Lord, a son Lawrence S. Lord, a brother Edward, and two sisters Rose Lord and Mrs Frank Peterschen. Funeral held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond G Putnam and Dr. David L. Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Lord
Bath Iron Works Corp
Fitt Street
Mr. Lord
Limerick
Edward
Barbara (Simpson) Lord
Woolwich
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
Natalie Reed
Boothbhy
Lawrence S Lord
This City
Edward Lord
Rose Lord
North Anson
Frank W. Peterschen
Newton Center
Mass
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Raymond G Putnam
Central Church
David L. Wilson
Authorized Authority to Control Livestock Disposition
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard receives authority from President Nelson to regulate disposal of cattle calves sheep and swine as part of a federal program authorities granted to manage livestock stock flows and market stability across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Donald M. Nelson
Brownville Mourns First War Casualty Alice Zwicker
On Pearl Harbor anniversary residents recall the loss of Alice Zwicker a 26 year old graduate nurse from Eastern Maine General Hospital Ban gor missing in action in the Battle of Bataan Philippines The Zwickers hope for her return home while son Kenneth serves overseas with the marines in the same era
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
James Zwicker
Brownville
Hope
War Department
Zwickers
Alice
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Bataan
Philippines
Kenneth Zwicker
Marines
Val J Picinich Dies in Nobleboro
John Picinich a 46 year old Bath Iron Works executive and former major league catcher died at his Nobleboro home after a brief pneumonia illness. He played for Connie Mack's Phillies Red Sox Reds Dodgers and Washington, later leading Bath Iron Works Personal Service and Morale and coaching their baseball team. He leaves a daughter Barbara and sister Anne Kimball. Funeral held Wednesday at the Red House home with Rev Louis Dole officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val John Picinich
Bath Iron Works Corp
Nobleboro
Picinich
Rudolph Picinich
Hackensack
N. J
Princeton
United States Navy
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Walter Johnson
Barbara
Anne Kimball
Red House
George Dole
Wilmington
Del
Frederic H. Kimball
Louis A. Dole
Church of New Jerusalem
Miss Miriam W Kimball 52 longtime Bath artist and Times staffer
Miss Miriam Worcester Kimball 52 a Bath born artist and longtime Times staffer died Monday after a four month illness at her home 138 Lincoln Street She contributed to music and drama since the 1920s and taught dance in Bath Boothbay and Brunswick She was active in Y M C A wartime recreation The Thespians Cosmopolitan club Mendelssohn choir Swedenborgian church and Bath Memorial hospital trustee She leaves surviving members not shown in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Worcester Kimball
Times
Lincoln Street
Miss Kimball
Bath
Edward H
Anna
Dike) Kimball
Newton
Mass
Morse High School
Sargent School of Physical Education
Cambridge
Boston
Jennie Harvey Percival
Boothbay
Brunswick
Kimball
Fort Baldwin
Phillips H. Kimball
Bowdoin
New York
Cornell Clinic
Thespians
Cosmopolitan Club
Mendelssohn Club
Samuel F. Dike
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs Mabel G Milliken dies in Portland at 77
Mrs Gladys Gillson Milliken aged 77 died suddenly Wednesday at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland after being admitted from 633 Congress Street. She lived in Eastport nearly 50 years, widow 20 years, survived by son Clinton Milliken and two sisters, granddaughters Pauline Milliken and others. funeral at Hay and Peabody on Congress Street Saturday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Gillson Milliken
Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary
Portland
Congress Street
Milliken
Eastport
Clinton Milliken
Pauline Milliken
Oak Street
Robert Milliken
Page Street
Herbert S. Doughty dies at 59 in Phippsburg
Herbert S. Doughty 59 died at his Phippsburg home after a brief illness. Born in Phippsburg, he was a ship caulker at Bath Iron Works. Survived by nine children and two brothers, with funeral held Friday at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Doughty
Phippsburg Center
Phippsburg
Nelson
Alzoma Wallace Doughty
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ralph
Henry
Herbert
Charles
Brunswick
William
Bath
Eva Lablanc
Montreal
Helen Horne
Portland
Sadie Thomas
Bertha Doughty
Seth N
Ernest
Carrie Larrabee
Lena Pelkey
Arthur F. Mayo
Reidence
High Street
Funeral for Herbert S. Doughty Held at Mayo Residence
Herbert S. Doughty of Phippsburg Center died at home Wednesday. Funeral held Friday at two o clock at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Dr David L Wilson pastor emeritus officiated. Bearers: sons Ralph Herbert Jr and Charles Doughty son-in-law Harry Thomas. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Doughty
Phippsburg Center
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Ralph
Herbert, Jr
Phippsburg
Charles Doughty
Brunswick
Harry Thomas
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs McAuliffe Rites Held At St Marys Church
The funeral for Annie T. McAuliffe widow of Edward McAuliffe occurred Thursday at 9 a.m. from St Marys church with Rev Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers were Francis McPherson John Trainor Edward Hartnett and James McLaughlin. Committal followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie T. McAuliffe
Edward McAuliffe
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Francis McPherson
John Trainor
Edward Hartnett
James McLaughlin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for James E Loeckery in Oak Grove
James E Loeckery funeral held Thursday at two from his home 418 Washington street. Rev Raymond G Putnam and Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers Fred Lord Raymond Cummings Charles Cummings and Raymond Small. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Loeckery
Washington Street
Raymond G. Putnam
David L. Wilson
Fred Lord
Raymond Cummings
Charles Cummings
Raymond Small
Oak Grove
Remarkable 101-Year-Old Mechanic Falls Native Passes Away
Miss Almeda Cobb of Mechanic Falls died December 1 in Haverhill Mass at 101. A longtime Kennebunk resident she worked as a shoe factory stitcher. She was an avid reader who never wore glasses and completed reading the Bible on February 1 1864 and again on April 3 1936 for the 31st time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Almeda Cobb
Mechanic Falls
Haverhill
Mass
Kennebunk
Miss Cobb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richmond
Eva Libby
Faus
Sears
Center Street
Orville Rowe
Bath Iron Works
L. H. Rowe
America the Beautiful
Mary Wade
Commander Corman
Emma J. Higgins
Frederick A. Higgins
Manitou
Val J. Picinich
B.I.W
Miriam W. Kimball
Mabel G. Milliken
H. S. Doughty
Mrs. McAuliffe
J. E. Lockery
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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