Richmond Community News and School Honor Roll
Progressive club donation to Lions Club Christmas tree project. Richmond school honor roll listed multiple grades with students named. Local clubs hosted Christmas events, raffles, and sales raising about 400 dollars. A car crash injured Paul Roberts. he recovered at Gardiner General Hospital. Community activities include Legion Christmas party planning and a shift to dial telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oachey
Lions Club
Viola Riske
Marshall Dunn
Marjorie Curtis
Roll Call
Maynard
Geraldine Brown
Thought
Laura Baker
Walter Knight
Virgil Hinckley
Richmond School
On Simmons
E. Berry
P. Leibowitz
J. Poland
R. Leon
M. Sullivan
V. Wade
B. Wheeler
D. Kennedy
T. Alexander
L. Bennett
P. Hurley
J. Ingraham
D. Quinham
D. Small
C. Anderson
D. Bates
D. Giberson
J. Wells
A. James
M. Carr
C. Cloutier
Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
Three Links Club
Charles Trott
White Elephant
Margaret Mullen
Ethel Pinkham
Ruth Stilphen
Fort Richmond
Perley Clark
Lee Hall
Paul Roberts
Opportunity Farm
Kate Duncan Smith School
Alabama
Tamassee
North Carolina
National Society
D.A R
Nancy Wade
Claudia’ Guiou
Dorothy Wheeler
Charlotte Hinkley
Maryilna Perry
Erla McFee
Gretchen Hodgkins
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
The
Post
Births Likely Hit New Record in Michigan 1954
The State Health Department reports 1954 is expected to exceed 1953’s birth total of 181,518. In the first six months, 87,915 births were registered, up 6,012 from the same period in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Lansing
Mich
State Health Department
Mead, the ancient drink, made from honey
Mead, long known as an ancient beverage, is described as being brewed from honey. The article highlights its origins and historic use in various cultures.
Georgetown Community Notes Reveal Holiday Plans and New Dial System
Parishioners at First Baptist and Five Islands plan Christmas programs for Dec 22 23 and 24 while Georgetown circles discuss the new dial telephone system and its quirks. The piece lists attendees at Mohiba in Bath and various local residents, students, and families including the Oliver and Heald clans, with references to school fluoride programs and local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Warren Harris
Five Islands
Georgetown
Thomases
Baby Mary Anne Born in Ithaca Hospital
A daughter named Mary Anne was born December 7 at Tompkins Memorial hospital in Ithaca New York to Mr and Mrs Parviz Chahbazi. She weighed seven pounds two ounces and is welcomed by family including grandfather Roland E Peterson of Robinhood. The family plans to return to Slaterville Springs after Mr Chahbazi’s advanced study at Cornell University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence Cloutier
Sugita
Ralph
Ralph Reynolds
Alvah Reynolds
Lewiston
Everett Stevens
Walter
Bath
Parviz Chahbazi
Tompkin Memorial Hospital
Ithaca
N. Y
Mary Anne
Roland E. Peterson
Robinhood
Dresden Grange Plans Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
Dresden Eastern River grange members outline a Christmas party on December 17 with a gift exchange. Public dances occur each Thursday at the hall with Carver's Orchestra of Topsham providing music. Bridge Academy students run a candy sale for Katherine Winkham, whose fire tragedy claimed husband Edward and son Stephen. Katherine is the daughter of Ernest and Mrs Beckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern River Grange
Carver
Topsham
Bridge Academy
Katherine Winkham
Edward
Stephen
Katherine
Ernest Beckworth
Scheels
J. Robert Foster
Boston
John Graffam
Gardiner
Southard Street
Harold Austin
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Texas
Hallowell
Sebattus
South Bristol
Litchfield
Girl Scout Board Reorganizes As New Troops Form
At the Girl Scout Board of Directors meeting held Thursday evening at President William Turpie’s home, 364 girls are active in the program. Three new troops are being formed at Huse school, one for seniors and two for Brownies, led by Mrs. Frank Butcher. Training efforts by volunteer trainer Mrs. Caroline Klein from Auburn will continue in spring with outdoor emphasis. Calendar sales led by Edward True fund leader training and council needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Board of Directors
William Turpie
Cyrus Ashe
Huse School
Frank Butcher
Turpie
Leaders’ Association
Bailey Evening School
Caroline Klein
Auburn
Council
Bath Residents Spend Day in Portland
Mr and Mrs Roger Pierce of Park Street and Mrs Pierce s sister Mrs Herbert Huggard of Mechanic Street were among Bath people passing the day in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pierce
Park Street
Pierce
Herbert Huggard
Mechanic Street
Bath
Portland
Christmas Spirit At Five Islands District
Five Islands notes show rationing of dial telephones at twelve twelve. Good Neighbor Club held a covered dish Christmas party. Church and school activities include a Dec 30 Bible class at Mrs Addie Gray’s home and a Christmas program rehearsal at 3 PM. Local families and visitors are mentioned. Measles kept the Pierce children home briefly and Arthur Cochrane installed a radio on the Carol Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Addie Gray
Norah Hanna
Francis L. Pierce
Portland
Otis Baker
Guy Allenwood
Bath
Carroll Curtis
Wiscasset
Philathea Class Finishes Christmas Party Attendance 21
The Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist church held its annual Christmas party in the church vestry with 21 in attendance. Gifts adorned the tree as devotions and reports were presented. hostesses were named for the January meeting and refreshments served to attendees including Mrs. Mildred Walker and Mrs. Amanda King among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Amanda King
Mildred Allen
Verna Coombs
Beatrice Coombs
Marguerite Brackett
Ruth Ames
Louise King
Alice Stilphen
Marjorie MacDonald
Santa Claus
Jessie Norton
Eula MacDonald
Marguerite Cornish
Isabelle Berry
Mildred Walker
Ferne Moore
Beulah Norton
Vivian Plant
Louise Rogers
Madelyn Labbie
Alice Strube
Marie Berry
Rachel Waters
Doris Watson
Agnes Farrin
Funeral for Arthur B. Stearns Planned Thursday
Funeral services for Arthur B. Stearns will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Louis A. Dole of the Church of the New Jerusalem will officiate. Burial will follow at East Mansfield in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Stearns
Curtis Funeral Home
Louis A. Dole
Church of the New Jerusalem
East Mansfield
Mass
Sunday Visit Of Fishers At Foster's Point Home
Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street were Sunday guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson Jr and family at their Foster s Point home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Street
Harvey Henderson, Jr
Foster's Point
Mrs William Viles of Augusta dies after brief illness
Mrs William Payson Viles a trustee of the National Society for Crippled Children and former president of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults died Tuesday morning at Vincent Memorial Hospital Boston after a brief illness. A Maine leader and Brookly n native she chaired the Pine Tree Society 1952 54 and served as State Easter Seal Chairman in 1953. Funeral will be Friday at 11 from Christ Episcopal Church Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Payson Viles
National Society For Crippled Children
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Vincent Memorial Hospital
Boston
Augusta
Wiles
Brooklyn
N. Y
Agnes Humphreys prominent Bath businesswoman dies at 89
Agnes Whitmore Humphreys, 89, renowned Bath businesswoman for over 50 years, died Tuesday at a local nursing home after a long illness. Born November 7, 1865, she joined her late father in the D. M. Humphreys Insurance Co. and ran the firm until 1949. Survived by nephews John Ballard and Willis Ballard and niece Mrs. Caroline Harrington. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home. Burial Maple Grove. Friends may call Thursday noon until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Whitmore Humphreys
Bath
Capt
Denny McCobb
Caroline Owen Humphreys
Bath High School
London
D. M. Humphreys Insurance Co
Miss Humphreys
J. B. Drake & Co
Dummer Sowall
Genesta Chapter
Central Congregational Church
League and Ladies Aid
John Ballard
Portland
Willis Ballard
Southwest Harbor
Caroline Harrington
Beverly
Mass
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Maple Grove
Surprise Party for the Averys Celebrates a Shared Birthday
Mr and Mrs Joseph Avery of 39 Meadowway hosted a Friday evening surprise party with friends and Avery s band. Guest Mrs Hilton Skibby shared a birthday, music and refreshments followed by cake and a floor lamp gift. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Foster Pratt Bath Mr and Mrs Hilton Libby Boothbay Harbor Mr and Mrs John Wakefield Homer Achorn Edwin Gediman Mr and Mrs Robert Rice Lyndon Plummer North Edgecomb and others from Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Avery
Meadowway
Avery
Hilton Skibby
Lyndon Plummer
North Edgecomb
Mrs. Avery
Teen age dance at Huse school Friday evening
The third in a series of teen age dances at Huse school will be held Friday from seven to ten o'clock. All sixth to eighth grade pupils in city schools are invited. Patronesses include Representative-elect Rodney E Ross and Mrs Ross. Councilman Ronald Oulton and Mrs Oulton, Mr and Mrs Thurle Robbins attend. Three prize dances planned. Cyrus Ashe, Ralph Brew and Mein Comeau lead the committee. Parents invited. fruit punch and ice cream available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
Rodney E. Ross
Ronald Oulton
Oulton
Thurle Robbins
Cyrus Ashe
Ralph Brewind Mein Comeau
Mrs Haley Improves After Week-Long Flu Bed Rest
Mrs Charles Haley of Saga dahoc Ferry under a doctor's care has shown improvement after a week confined to bed with the flu and was able to be about her home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haley
Sagadahoc Ferry
Obituary Harold M Bates of Trenton dies at 59
Harold Martin Bates 59 of Trenton New Jersey died suddenly Sunday evening at his daughter Mrs Franklin I Newton Jr s home in Little Silver New Jersey He was born April 12 1895 in Beachmont Massachusetts son of Charles H Bates and Hattie S Bates He served as a lieutenant in World War I and worked in the automotive business at his death He married Liza H Barlow in 1918 and survives with daughter Jeanne two sisters and two brothers Also surviving are three grandchildren He enjoyed summers at Sabine and loved Maine His death followed a pleasant day with family at his daughter s home in Trenton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy W. Stuart
Sheepscot Island Co
New York
Miss Stuart
Robinhood
Peterson
Terson
Niaene
Slaterville Springs
Daisy Hinckley
Bath
Raphael Higgins
Edward C. Clarey
Carroll Powers
George Gray
William Marr
Lloyd Pinkham
Brian Davis
S. A
U. S. Coast Guard
Ralph Davis
Georgetown Center
Augusta
Davis
Coast Guard
Baretaria
Portland
George Harvey Powers
William A. Todd
Roy M. Newman
Walter Beane
Boston
Alvah Reynolds
Bailey Evening School
Eugene A. Reynolds
Victor Hagan
J. W. McArthur
L. Earle Hagan
Elmer Palmer
Everett
Mass
Harold Martin Bates
Trenton
N. J
Franklin I. Newton, Jr
Little Silver
Beachmont
Charles H
Hattie S. Bates
Bates
Revere
U. S. Army
Sabine
Maine
Liza H. Barlow
Jeanne
Loring D. Small
West Bath
Ralph D. McNary
Marblehead
Leon F. Bates
Charles H. Bates
Scarsdale
N. Y
Andrew
Manter, 87, Brunswick, longtime Maine Central engineer
George I. Manter of Brunswick died at 87 after a long illness. Born May 17, 1867 in Wayne, he lived in Brunswick since 1904 and worked 50 years as an engineer for Maine Central Railroad. He was active in multiple fraternal orders and attended Brunswick Methodist Church. Survived by a daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Stetson Funeral Home, Brunswick, with Rev. John D. Manter officiating. burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Manter
Brunswick
Freeport
Wayne
Silas A
Alice (Pettengell) Manter
Maine Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
New England Association of Railroad Veterans
Franklin Chapter
United Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hathorne
Mount Vernon Council
S. M
Scottish Rites
Portland
Dunlap Commandery
Bath
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Brunswick Methodist Church
Harold Treworgy
Ellis E. Manter
Bangor
Forrest W. Manter
South Portland
Stetson Funeral Home
John D. Manter
Congregational Church
Mt. Desert
Riverside Cemetery
Mildred M Warren died after illness in Bath
Mildred Mae Warren 52 wife of Dr Ralph D Warren of 912 Washington street Bath died Saturday afternoon after several months illness. Born Port Medway Nova Scotia March 5 1902 daughter of Foster and Annie Dolliver. Formerly of Braintree Massachusetts she lived in Bath 19 years. She worked 10 years with E H Rollins Sons Bond Brokers Boston. Active in Winter Street Congregational church past president Inner Wheel treasurer DeMolay Mothers Club. Survived by husband four sons Frank R Warren Herndon Virginia Earl Yale University John D and Ralph D Warren Jr at home one sister Mrs Joseph Letson Port Medway Nova Scotia and two grandchildren Hern don Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mae Warren
Ralph D. Warren
Washington Street
Port Medway
N. S
Foster
Annie
Harlow) Dolliver
Bath
Braintree
Mass
Somerville High School
Somerville
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Boston
Obituary: Emerson B. Heald of Newport Dies at 48
Emerson B. Heald 48 died November 27 at his Newport home. Born in Bath to Frank and Clara Norton Heald, he grew up in Bath then moved to Newport. He visited his uncle Ernest B. Heald, the North End barber, and kept in touch with boyhood friends. Survived by wife, three sons, and his mother, all of Newport. Bath friends conveyed the death notice Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson B. Heald
Newport, R
Bath
Frank
Clara
Norton) Heald
Newport
Ernest B. Heald
North End
Barn Owl Valued For Rodent Control Among Birds Of Prey
The Barn Owl is regarded as highly valuable for pest control due to its diet of many rodents. This role underscores its importance among birds of prey in agricultural and natural settings.
Margaretta Starbird 79 dies after long Maine residence
Mrs. Margaretta Starbird died Thursday night at her daughter Ruth Mac Donald’s home in Snow Park after living in Maine three years. Born October 4, 1875 in High Lake Pennsylvania, she previously resided in Binghamton, New York. She leaves son Dr. Kenneth Starbird of Win, a daughter Ruth Donald of Bath, three granddaughters, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral services were held in Maine and Binghamton with burial in Flora Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Starbird
Ruth MacDonald
Snow Park
High Lake
William
Rebecca Brown Gilchrist
Starbird
Binghamton
N. Y
Maine
Kenneth Starbird
Win
Ruth Donald
Bath
Dale C
Meredith Starbird
Winterport
Laurie MacDonald
A. F. Mayo & Son
Flora Park Cemetery
Binghamton, N. Y
Miss Margaret Mahaney 89 dies in Bath nursing home
Miss Margaret E Mahaney 89 of 41 Crescent street Bath died Monday after a three week stay in a local nursing home. Born in Bath January 12 1666 to Michael and Ellen Dower Mahaney she worked as head waitress at Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island and later supervised dining at Pomeroy Hall Wellesley College retiring in 1944. She moved back to Bath in 1951 to live with nephew John McAulliffe. Surviving: sister Mrs Elizabeth McQuaid and niece Miss Margaret L McQuaid both of Brookline MA and nephew John E McAulliffe of Bath. She belonged to St Marys Roman Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Mahaney
Crescent Street
Bath
Michael
Ellen Dower Mahaney
Miss Mahaney
Squirrel Inn
Squirrel Island
Pomeroy Hall
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
John McAulliffe
Massachusetts
Elizabeth McQuaid
Margaret L. McQuaid
Brookline Mass
John E. McAulliffe
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Arthur B. Stearns dies at 88 in Bath
Arthur B. Stearns 88 a retired Bath Iron Works draughtsman and 50 year Solar Lodge Mason dies suddenly at his home 13 Chestnut Street Born May 26 1866 in Foxboro Mass he came to Bath in the early 1900s retired 1942 survivor list includes cousins in Massachusetts and a sister who died in 1950 previously lived with him in Bath New Jerusalem Church member lifer Masonic 50-year member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Stearns
Bath Iron Works Corp
Solar Lodge of Masons
Chestnut Street
Foxboro
Mass
Orange Scott
Edna M. Shaw Stearns
Stearns
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Solar Lodge
Church of the New Jerusalem
Annabelle A. Stearns
Massachusetts
Funeral for Mrs. Rena Vigne Dec 2 Memorial Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Vigne who died at Memorial Hospital on December 2 were held December 6 at St. James Church Fairfield. Burial followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery East Greenwich Rhode Island. Bearers were Harold Vigue Gerald Vigue Rene King Roland Pooler Ian Pollard and Arnold Dow. Honorary bearers from the Fairfield American Legion Auxiliary were Mrs. Ida Ward Mrs. Mirilda Perry Mrs. Eva Lemelin and Mrs. Alice Pooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Vignene
St. 3 Church
Fairfield
St. Patrick's Cemetery
East Greenwich
R. I
Harold Vigue
Gerald Vigue
Rene King
Roland Pooler
Ian Pollard
Arnold Dow
American Legion Auxiliary
Ida Ward
Mirilda Perry
Eva Lemelin
Alice Pooler
Funeral for Mrs Mil dred Warren at Winter Street Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mil dred M Warren, wife of Dr Ralph D Warren, were held Tuesday at 2 pm at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Jo O Purdue officiating. Bearers were John Parker Alfred D Caton Horace Morse Albert White Leonard Litchfield and Edward Dale True. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred M. Warren
Ralph D. Warren
Winter Street Congregational Church
Jo O. Purdue
South Dartmouth
Mass
John Parker
Alfred D. Caton
Horace Morse
Albert White
Leonard Litchfield
Edward Dale True
Oak Grove
Chewing Match Ends In Classified Ad Dilemma
J Hugh Patterson paid 120 dollars for false teeth that felt wrong after a few days. Mrs Natterson urged selling or renting them via a classified ad. The ad drew over 100 calls the first day but no sale yet, as the couple returned to work at the textile mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamston
S. C
J. Hugh Patterson
Natterson
Patterson
Pattersons
Turkeys Sent to Europe From the New World by 1517
The record notes that turkeys were transported from the Americas to Europe as early as 1517, highlighting early transatlantic animal exchange and the spread of New World species to Old World markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New World
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Gardiner General Hospital
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Sun Hill Farm
Charles A. Eaton Shoe Co
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Viola James
Don Savage
Alexander Road
Elizabe Holman
River Road
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Ose
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Lillia Hysom
Emily Chase
Doris Hitchcock
Elen Chase
Donna Bixby
Elizabeth _Holman
Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary
Kennebec
Goodrich-Caldwell
Harold Wade
Pleasant Street
Voice of Democracy
Gardiner Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wade
Richmond High School
Stella Mullen
Pitt
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Mohiba
Alex Cunningham
Alonzo Thibadeau
Leroy Moulton
Terry
Joseph F. Higgins
Harry Heald
Clayton
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Harold J. Brown Jr
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Francis Pierce
Robert Spear
Mohiba Ball
Woodrow Gray
Central School
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State Department of Health
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Dresden
Girl Scout Board
Arthur Stearns
Fr“Ench
Wagner
Pierre Mendes-France
Robert F. Wagner
William Viles
Agnes Humphreys
Averys
Mr. Avery
Harold M. Bates
Brunswick Railroad
Shumway Funeral Service
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Daughter
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