Ideal Home Corner Club Hosts Covered Dish Supper
Richmond A covered dish supper was held by the Ideal Home Corner club at their hall followed by a meeting. Rev. James MacKillop of Bryant's Pond is called to the Baptist church pastorate and will preach his first sermon Sunday morning December 20. A supply minister preached last Sunday. Universal Bible Sunday featured Rev. George Volz with The Book of Books and Bible exhibits. Boy Scouts met at the Methodist parish house studying signalling. Larry Bond named senior patrol leader while Glenn White and Wesley Webber were reappointed as patrol leaders. Mr and Mrs Fred Strout celebrate birth of great grandson Franklin Oliver Strout born December 8 in Selma Alabama. Cpl Lionel O Strout is son of Mr and Mrs John Strout Mechanic Falls. Miss Hilda Spear visiting Eastport. Reed Walker of South Hartford Conn came here due to a fire at his mother in law Mrs Hattie Powers farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Home Corner Club
James MacKillop
Bryant’s Pond
The
Baptist Church
Universal Bible
George Volz
Methodist Church
Charles Fickett
Larry Bond
Glenn White
Wesley Webber
Fred Strout
Franklin Oliver Strout
Selma
Ala
Lionel O. Strout
Cpl. Strout
John Strout
Mechanic Falls
Hilda Spear
Ernest Spear
Eastport
Reed Walker
South Hartford
Conn
Hattie Powers
Funeral and social notes from Gardiner area events
Mrs. Harry Stilphen went to New York City to aid her ill daughter in law Mrs. Paul Stilphen. Funeral services for Wilber M. Small were held at Roberts funeral parlor with Rev. L. L. Dunn officiating and burial in Richmond cemetery. Numerous relatives and out of town guests attended from Gardiner Bowdoinham Can ton and nearby towns. Election of Enter prise grange officers occurred on Chestnut street. Baptist Church prayer meeting was held at Annabell Hovey’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blake hosted a family dinner with five siblings among fourteen attendees. The Y A Y F society met at the Methodist church for a Christ- event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber M. Small
Roberts Funeral Parlor
L. L. Dunn
The
Baptist Church of
Gardiner
Carl Small
Henry Goodall
Wilber Bachelder
Clifford Gray
Richmond Cemetery
Carl Smith
South Gardiner
Laura Whitmore
Charles Hackett
Minnie Hackett
Brunswick
Winnie Robinson
Benjamin Irish
Canton
Elson Harford
Robert Wallace
Bowdoinham
Myra Dunn
Pownal
Enterprise Grange
Chestnut Street
Baptist Church Society
Annabell Hovey
Gardiner Street
Charles Blake
South Front Street
North Africa talk by Albert Kuzel draws crowd at Winter Street church
Albert R. Kuzel spoke to the Winter Street church Men's club on a trip to North Africa. He described Oran Tunisia and Egypt and urged 100 percent sacrifice and voter participation. He criticized civilian defense in Bath and advised independent thinking. A turkey supper preceded the meeting and committee members were named for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Albert R. Kuzel
Poland
Kuzel
North Africa
Switzerland
Monte Carlo
Oran
Tunisia
Egypt
Rupert M. Irvine
Robert Brownell
John E. Pomeroy
William R. Spaulding
Christmas Party at Church Parlor Hosts Gifts
A Christmas gathering at the church parlor featured gift distribution by Duane Melott and Christmas greetings sent to boys serving. Refreshments followed the gifts. The next meeting is planned for Jan 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Parker. Charles Stetson from Norwalk, Conn., visited the Blake family, and Mrs. Roland LeMothe with son Robert from Amesbury, Mass., stayed with Mrs. Harold Richardson for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Melott
John Parker
Charles Stetson
Norwalk
Conn
Charles Blake
Roland LeMothe
Robert
Amesbury
Mass
Harold Richardson
Rotary Club Shows Canning Pictures at Bath Luncheon
Bath Rotary members viewed motion pictures on the history of canning at Hotel Sedgwick. Andrew J. Danielson arranged the Heinz Co. educational reel Yesterday Today and Tomorrow highlighting Louis Pasteur and the rise of the preserved food industry. Vice President Rupert M. Irvine presided. Henry W. Owen attended as a guest. Next week a joke Christmas tree will conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Andrew J. Danielson
USO
H. J. Heinz Co
Pittsburgh
Louis Pasteur
France
England
Baltimore
H. J. Heinz
Rupert M. Irvine
Henry W. Owen
Sagadahoc Grange Holds Degree Work and Harvest Supper
The Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin met Saturday at Bowdoin Center with the third and fourth degrees worked on four candidates under District Deputy Cleveland G. Marriner of Richmond. A harvest supper followed, led by Mrs. Alice Lar-Fabee, with visitors from Enterprise Grange Richmond Village Progressive Grange and Richmond Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Center
Cleveland G. Marriner
Richmond
Alice Lar- Fabee
Enterprise Grange
Richmond Village
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Miss Grace Crowley Works During Christmas Holidays
Miss Grace Crowley a Stanleigh college student in Rye New Hampshire spends Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs William Crowley of Union Street and is employed for the holidays at Senter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Crowley
Stanleigh College
Rye
N. H
William Crowley
Union Street
Senter's
Georgetown Bride Marry Pvt Ralph Birdsall in Dec
Miss Barbara Warren Thompson, daughter of Dr and Mrs John Fairfield Thompson of Brooklyn, wed Pvt Ralph Reid Birdsall of the 101st Cavalry at the Thompson home in Georgetown. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr John Lathrop with only immediate family present. The couple plan a few days in Cooperstown before settling elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Warren Thompson
John Fairfield Thompson
Brooklyn
N. Y
New Canaan
John Lathrop
Church of Our Savior
Bouvardin
Dorothy Burbank
John Achelles
101St Cavalry
Birdsall
Packer Collegiate Institute
Pomfret
Hun School
Yale
Cooperstown
Thompson
Georgetown
Bailey to assume Red Cross post in Southeastern Maine
Boyd L. Bailey, longtime Bath resident and attorney since 1939, will take duties January 3 as general field representative for the American Red Cross in Southeastern Maine. He resigns as Bath chapter vice chairman and will work from home at 900 Washington street while traveling throughout the region. Bailey has held civic roles in Bath, including U S O drive chairman in 1941 and Sagadahoc county drive head in 1942, and is active in Rotary, British War Relief and the local Cooperative Concert Association. He is a Princeton and Kentucky Law graduate with prior practice in New York City. His wife Dr Virginia Clay Hamilton and their two children, Philip Gilbert and Anne Damaris, are part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd L. Bailey
American Red Cross
Maine
Bailey
Bath
Bath Trust Co
Center Street
Washington Street
Red Cross
Sagadahoe County
Rotary Club
Bath Cooperative Concert Association
New York City
New England
John Langdon
New Hampshire
Virginia Clay Hamilton
Baileys
Philip Gilbert
Anne Damaris
Bath area social notes recall visits and chores
Mrs Aubrey Fullerton was it last week. Miss Sayde Campbell of Bath visited her Robinhood home Sunday. Sherburne Rowe of Five Islands towed Carroll Powers horses home from Ebencook one day last week. Mr and Mrs George Powers were Bath shoppers Saturday. Their son George accompanied them. Mrs Harry Carlisle was a Monday shopper in Bath. Aubrey Fullerton and William Bisseth have been making a covering for the Norseman to protect her from the weather. Benjamin Riggs of Portland came to Robinhood Saturday returning Sunday. Plans for a community supper at the home of Mrs George Jordan are being made. Miss Dorothy Stuart has recovered from her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frye
Bath
Adeline Ellingwood
Frank Boyd
Hillsboro
N. H
Billa Tarr
Emma Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Ray Dunkling
Plainfield
Fred Laskey
Walter Cummins
Sherburne Rowe
Five Islands
Carroll Powers
Ebencook
George Powers
George
Harry Carlisle
Aubrey Fullerton
William Bisseth
Benjamin Riggs
Portland
Robinhood
George Jordan
Furber Davis
Woolwich
Emily Preston
Pennsylvania
Preston
Katherine Preston
Fred Preston
Good Neighbor Club
Lloyd Pinkham
George Gray
Laura Harding
Boothbay
Joseph G. Stevens
Maine General Hospital
O. F. Rowe
Frank MacMahan
Somerville
Mass
Azuba Holland
William L. Berry
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
Holland
Lester Lewis
Alexander
Katherine Pendergast
Boston
Five Islands News Roundup From Davis Funeral To Holiday Prep
Community notes from Five Islands cover the funeral of Thomas Scott in Weston Massachusetts, firemen meeting, local visitors and travelers, a death in Pennsylvania, library and Good Neighbor club activities, Christmas preparations, school vacation plans, hospital stays, shoppers and social visits among residents from Bath, Boothbay, Sagadahoc Bay and surrounding areas.
Private Cutliffe Says Army Well Fed
Pvt. Albert Cutliffe, stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia, writes to his mother praising Army life. He notes brother Harry awaiting Coast Guard service and Raymond back at Harvard as a chef after army rejection. He emphasizes good food and clothing and the Army as something you make with effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cutliffe
Fort Eustis
Ralph Johnson
Dummer Street
Harry Cutliffe
Old Town
Coast Guard
Raymond
Harvard College
Pvt. Cutliffe
United States Army
Local Notables Share Holiday Destinations in Portland Area
Comm. Ardenne A. Stott, M C US N R stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire died Sunday at home with Mrs Stott on Park Street where she will remain after the holidays Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street spent Monday in South Portland with her daughter Mrs Bartholmew ODonnell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne A. Stott
M.C
N.R
Portsmouth
N. H
Wellington A. Moore
Weeks Street
South Portland
Bartholmew O'Donnell
Mrs. Cora M. Sotheard 77 dies after heart attack
Mrs. Cora M. Sotheard of Bath died suddenly Friday at 41 Chestnut street after a heart attack. Born June 4, 1865 in West Gardiner, she was married May 16, 1883 in Gardiner to Edwy A. Sotheard. Survived by husband, one son George W. Sotheard of Portland, three daughters Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Martha L. Hall Evelyn W. Sotheard Bath, five granddaughters and four great grandchildren, plus siblings Edwin Whitten South Boston Lillian Clark Augusta Ruth Whitten Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Sotheard
Edwy A. Sotheard
Chestnut Street
Mrs. Sotheard
West Gardiner
Elbridge E
Martha Simons (Shurtleff) Whitten
Mr. Sotheard
Gardiner
Bath
Sotheard
Front Street
George W. Sotheard
Portland
Ibra K
Grace) Lawrence
Arrowsie
Martha L. Hall
Evelyn W. Sotheard
Roy I. Lawrence
Elmer
Robert Lawrence
Andrew Pray
Mary Lawrence
Norwood
R. I
Franklin Wright
Irene L. Lawrence
Doris
Ruth Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
Esther M. Hall
Phyllis
Constance Pray
Barbara
Deborah Lawrence
Edwin Whitten
South Boston
Lillian Clark
Augusta
Ruth Whitten
Hallowell
Mrs Inez M Pendleton Dies in Augusta
Mrs Inez Matthews Pendleton widow of Mark D Pendleton and mother of Mrs Walter Emery Chase Jr of Augusta died Thursday night at 137 Sewall Street Augusta Born Islesboro July 25 1862 she graduated from Wellesley College taught school and was superintendent of Islesboro schools She lived in Bath briefly and held Cosmopolitan club St Marks church Augusta and DAR membership Survived by daughter granddaughter step sister and nieces and nephews Formerly Miss Marion Pendleton she taught in the city high school earlier in her life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Matthews Pendleton
Mark D. Pendleton
Walter Emery Chase, Jr
Augusta
Bath
Sewall Street
Pendleton
Islesboro
Wellesley College
Cosmopolitan Club
Cosmopolitan Club, Mrs. Pendleton Was A Member of St. Marks Church of
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nancy Chase
Charles E., Woodward
Bangor
Chase
Marion Pendleton
Death of Mrs El sie M Alexander noted in Bath
Mrs El sie M Alexander formerly of Brunswick died, with funeral held Sunday at 2 30 pm in Brunswick Methodist Church. She was active in Rebekahs and Odd Ladies groups and served on a state military and naval children's home visiting board. She was a past supreme lady of the Vloxser lO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Alexander
Brunswick
Bath
Methodist
Pleasant Street
Alexander
Rebekahs
Odd Ladies
State Military and Naval Children’s Home
Vloxser Lo
Fred Hummiston 71 hotel owner dies in New Jersey
Fred S. Hummiston 71 former proprietor of the Riverside Hotel in Popham Beach died suddenly at his Westbrook New Jersey home on December 7. Funeral services were held at Halsey Funeral Parlor Westbrook and burial followed December 9 in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath. He was born in Chicago and spent years as a hotel manager. He is survived by one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hummiston
Riverside
Popham Beach
Westbrook
N. J
Halsey
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Mr. Hummiston
Chicago
Ill
Bath Schools Lead War Savings Stamp Drive
The Bath schools raised 2425.49 in War Savings Stamps and Bonds for the week ending December 11, bringing the total since opening to 11886.78. North Grammar led with 606.95, Huse Memorial 460.85, Weeks Street 417.20, with several others contributing smaller amounts. Fred Hummiston of Westbrook New Jersey is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
North Grammar
Huse Memorial School
Weeks Street
M.H.S
Maynard F Watson Dies Suddenly at Randolph Home
Maynard Francis Watson aged 49 died at his Randolph residence on Bridge Street shortly after returning from Bath Iron Works. Born March 19, 1897 in Sullivan Maine he was survived by his widow Thelma Fields Watson a daughter Velma May his father George Watson a brother Hollis Watson and a sister Mrs Philip Bowker with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Francis Watson
Bridge Street
Randolph
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Watson
Bath
Sullivan
George A
Martha Bunker Watson
Thelma F. Fields Watson
Velma May
George Watson
North Sullivan
Hollis Watson
Philip Bowker
Fairfield
Funeral for Mrs Inez M Pendleton in Augusta and Islesboro
The funeral for Mrs Inez M Pendleton of Augusta formerly Bath was held Sunday at Plummer funeral parlors in Augusta with Rev Charles A Clough officiating. The body was then taken to Islesboro for family lot committal services with Rev L E Whitman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez M. Pendleton
Augusta
Bath
Plummer
Charles A. Clough
St. Mark’s Church
Ilesboro
L. E. Whitman
Funeral Service for Mrs Cora M Sotheard
Funeral for Mrs Cora M Sotheard held Sunday at 2 PM at 319 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Roy, Elmer and Robert Lawrence and Franklin Wright. Burial followed at Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Sotheard
319
High Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Roy
Elmer
Robert Lawrence
Franklin Wright
Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
Portland
Personal notes of social visits and gatherings in town
Mr and Mrs Ernest Freeman of Dike road returned from a visit in Boston and suburbs Archie Smith and Albert B Drouin employed in this city spent the weekend at their homes in Norway Mrs James Hade and brother James Starkey of Braintree Mass were overnight guests of Meg and Mrs Ivan J Kirkpatrick Mrs Gardiner Rogers Mrs William Grevers and Mrs Charles Haggett hosted a stork shower for Mrs Stanley Hutchins at Mrs Haggetts 43 York street Refreshments were served Attendees included Mrs Milton Cornish Mrs Kenneth Rockefellow Mrs Miles Hagan Mrs James Jenkins Mrs James Kaler Mrs James Little Mrs Allen Little Mrs Carrie Little Mrs Frank Reinoehl Mrs Gardiner Deering Mrs Laura Cutting Miss Mary Lee Mrs Harold Haggett Mrs John M Conley Jr Mrs James C Steen and others who sent gifts were Mrs Stanley Hatch Lewiston Mrs Robert Gallagher Mrs Herman Coombs Mrs Clinton McFadden Mrs James Mallard Miss Vida York and Mrs Frank Ledderman of Greenwich Conn Also present was Mrs Robert Lambie of Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Freeman
Dike Road
Boston
Archie Smith
Albert B. Drouin
Norway
James Hade
James Starkey
Braintree
Mass
Meg
Ivan J. Kirkpatrick
Gardiner Rogers
William Grevers
Charles Haggett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Stilphen
Paul Stilphen
Endicott
Lady Endicott
Goodyear
Albert Kuzel
Winter Street Men’s Club
Sagadahoc
John Holt
Hyattsville
Peter Gilmore
Holts
Kennebec Point
Franklin Koehlwetter
Jesus
Andrew
Alfred Rowe
Sidney Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Norfolk
Brookline
Working League
Sayde Campbell
CBS
Riba Pri
Dorothy Gal
Helen Trent
P.M
Bisodol
Raphael Higgins
Roslyn
Sagadahoc Bay
Cutliffe
Mrs. Inez M. Pendleton
Walter E. Chase, Jr
Fred Hummiston
Riverside Hotel
Westbrook, N. J
Maynard F. Watson
MRS
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Ambulance Service
Washington
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