Richmond Obituary and Community Notices From Local Gazette
Funeral services for Oscar W. Stetson were held at the sister’s home with Rev. Frank W. Hovey officiating. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. The column lists residents moving, club meetings, elections, Christmas activities, and various community events in Richmond, with details on local families, organizations, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Stetson
Nellie Jordan
Chestnut Street
Frank W. Hovey
John Parker
Walter Knight
Harry Jordan
George Tibbetts
Evergreen Cemetery
Samuel Dorrence
Count Road
George W. We
Front Street
M. E. Common
Lewiston
Richmond
Elmer King
Majin Street
Harold Wade
New Jersey
Quentin Holt
Swan Island
Monmouth
Pauline Darrah
Inn
Crawford Notch
Alice Favor
Enterprise Orange Ladies' Aid
Richmond Sportsmen's Association
Possible
Martel
Wing
Carr
Hatfield
Hoyt
Waltz
Alexander
P. Randall
Bishop
Mosher
Lord
Dillon
McFee
LeBaron
Small
Hanson
Progressive Grange Hall
E. L. White
D. S. White
Mabel Lancaster
E. O. Tarr
Wilbur Small
F. S. Meacham
C. W. Gray
E. E. Sylvester
F. D. Meacham
Robert Weeks
A. E. McMaster
C. N. Gray
W. T. Knight
Lillian Chase
George Wren
Mabel Hartford
W T. Knight
E. 8. White
J. Weston Walch
Maurice McDonald
Augusta
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Eula Terrell
Elizabeth Haynes
Marsha Baker
Hazel Gardner
Flora Denham
Chetham Briery
Main Street
Father McDonough
St. Ambrose Church
Richmond Lions Club
Methodist Church
Enjoyable Card Party for Morse High Athletics
A card party held in Morse high school gym Friday evening, organized by the M club and Athletic Association to raise funds for Morse athletics. Prizes donated by local merchants. Women winners included Mrs Andrew Flaherty and Mrs Marius Page. men winners included Perry Thomson and Marius Page. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
M” Club
The
Athletic Association
Morse High
W. H. Smith &On
Hallet’s
Wilson's Drug Store
Max Katz
Senter’s, Inc
Newberry’s
Bath Department Store
Desmond's
McFadden’s Pharmacy
Shaw’s Book Store
Andrew C. Flaherty
Marius H. Page
Patricia Sewall
Perry L. Thompson
Wesley H. Lemont
Maurice Warner
Clifford B. Wilband
Murphy
Four Offering Plates Dedicated at Central Church Memorial
Central church dedicated four offering plates as a memorial to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Shaw. A family member funded the gift, and the plates were crafted by a leading ecclesiastical goods maker. The service featured a sermon by Dr. Wilson on Giving unto the Lord, and a 30-voice choir directed by John Shaw sang Lovely Appe ar and Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord amid congregational hymns.
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Central Church
Albert H. Shaw
Donald Woodward speaks on integrity and exchange of gifts
Donald Woodward of Bowdoin College addressed the Young People's Fellowship at Grace parish house, stressing integrity through order, quiet periods, and proper knowledge. The refreshment committee included Dorothy Anliker, Glenda Ingraham, and Patricia Sewall. John H. Stinchfield Jr., a U of M student, remains in hospital after a major explosion injuries but is recovering and hopes to leave by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Woodward
Bowdoin College
Grace Parish House
Dorothy Anliker
Glenda Ingraham
Patricia Sewall
John H. Stinchfield, Jr
U. of M
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Stinchfield
Georgetown Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and WPA Project
Ada MacGilvary visits brother Gilbert Lewis in Georgetown while Walter Newdick and Seward E. Emmons attend Mrs. Alice Drummond’s funeral in Arrowsic. Town updates include a WPA project with 27 workers on Seguinland road and a new Indian Point road from Little River to Sea Beach. Christmas services and school programs are planned, with residents traveling to Bath and Portland for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada MacGilvary
Portland
Gilbert Lewis
Walter Newdick
Seward E. Emmons
Alice Drummond
Arrowsic
Maude Thayer
Westbrook Seminary
West Georgetown
Marilla Tarr
Richmond
Edward Wren
Graymore
Everett C. Higgins
Joseph F. Higgins
Irvington
N. J
Bertha Russell
John Grindell
Bath
Isabelle Lachaise
Gaston Lachaise
New York City
First Baptist Church
Georgetown
John R. Blackie
Carrie Oliver
Walter Schoepfer
Melvin Cunningham
Belle Heald
William A. Todd
Roy M. Newman
Center School
Ruth Powers
Henry Reynolds
Appleton
Abbie Reynolds
Carlton Bridge
Walter T. Powers
W.P.A
Seguinland
Harley Harley
Indian Point
Little River
Sea Beach
Emma Billings
Bertha Scott
Forrest Hannah
Edward Clough
Park Street
Mr. Clough
Walter Cummings
Mrs Nona H West 70 dies after illness in North Middleboro
Mrs. Nona H. West widow of George West died November 26 at her son Robert West’s home in North Middleboro after months of illness. Born in Boston she was daughter of Walter and Bicknell. Surviving sons Robert of North Middleboro and F Burton West of Medford, a daughter Mrs John Churchill of South Acworth NH, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Waverly with interment in Ridgelawn Watertown. The West family first came to Georgetown in 1894 staying with Eugene Reynolds and later built a summer cottage on Reynolds land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona H. West
George West
Robert West
Pleasant Street
North Middleboro
Mass
Boston
Walter Bicknell
North Congregational Church
F. Burton West
Medford
John E. Churchill
South Acworth
N. H
Waverly
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Watertown
Georgetown
Eugene Reynolds
Reynolds
YMCA Intermediate League schedules start with Central Reds clash
The YMCA Intermediate League opens December 21 with Central Reds facing Central Whites at 3 15 PM and Central Blues meeting St Marys at 4 PM. The eight grade league will play nine games, ending February 15, with rounds repeated on January 11 18 25 and February 1 8 15. A separate item notes Mark M Kimball of 20 Chapel Street Augusta recalling a 1920 superstition Friday the 13th sequence.
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Central Reds
Central Whites
Central Blues
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Mark M. Kimball
Chapel Street
Augusta
Kimball
Boston-Bangor
Boston
Bangor
Musics Devoted to Victor Herbert Delights at Mrs Albee’s Home
Mrs Carl E Albee and Miss M Jenni e Melcher hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at Washington Street on a Wednesday evening focused on Victor Herbert. James M Royal discussed Herbert while members performed Natoma Naughty Marietta Mille Modiste pieces plus Chopin solos and several duets and trios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Albee
Jennie Melcher
Les Camarades Musicaux
M. Jennie Melcher
Steiner Messrs
Ramsay, Royal and Smith
Mr. McPherson
Herbert
Toyland
Mr. Royal
South End P T A Christmas Sale Successful
South End P T A held its annual Christmas sale on Wednesday at 488 Washington Street. Tables were decorated with red and blue tissue and pine boughs. President Chester A. Roberts oversaw arrangements with numerous committees handling food candy aprons fancy work and the gift tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End P. T. A
Washington Street
William H. Small
N. Gratz Jackson
John H. Hunt
William P. Hatch
Frank A. Hodgdon
William P. Crowley
Alfred E. Carpenter
Edward N. Hartnett
Steven Bracey
Wilfred W. Chaney
Horace P. Morse
Russell M. Colby
Carroll A. Deering
J. Albert Redlon
Arthur F. Mayo
Ellery E
Woolwich Hunters Observe Six Eagles
Ex senator F. W. Carlton and Harvey P. Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry watched six eagles hover near their Whitefield hunting promontory. Both men, seasoned hunters, said they had never seen so many eagles at once and described the sight as unusual.
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F. W. Carlton
Harvey P. Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Whitefield
Five Islands Prepares for Christmas Concert and Events
Preparations for a Sunday school concert on Christmas Day continue under Mrs Edith Marr the Sunday school superintendent with help from the Rev Walter Schoepfer and Miss Alice Cromwell. The Coast Mission steamer Sunbeam called at Five Islands on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Marr
Walter Schoepfer
Alice Cromwell
Sunbeam
Five Islands
Grange
L. H. Rowe
Ada MacGillivary
Portland
Percy
MacGillivary
Harold Rowe
Harold
Carl
Kittery
George Hanna
Miss Grace
Percy MacGillivary
Bath
C. H.minchen
Boston
J.G. Stevens
Russell Pinkham
George Yeo
Bob Yeo
Winchester
Mass
Vernon Gray
Gilbert Standish
Grange Circle
Madelyn Berry
Mabel Dickey
Raymond Reid
East Pepperill
Mr. Reid
Walter E. Reid
Mildred Pinkham
Westbrook
Ellsworth Pinkham
P.W.A
Seguinland Road
Everett Cromwell
Gene Stevens
Charles Kenney
Norman
Donald
Warren
Everett Stevens
Robinhood
Augusta
Miss Avery Burned in Smoke Filled Room Fire
Miss Myrna Avery of 33 Court Street suffered severe burns while escaping a flaming oil stove in her room. The stove, lit the previous evening, caused a blaze confined to one room with smoke damage to the house. The fire department arrived quickly at 2 15 and returned at 3 30 after containing the flames.
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Myrna Avery
Court Street
Miss Avery
Joseph Avery
Amateur Night At GAR Hall Benefits Sons Of Veterans
Amateur night at GAR hall Monday drew good attendance with eight performers. Betty Swain won first prize, Hill Billies trio took second, Billy Pinkham got third. Other acts included Hilda Staples solo Louise McLean tap dance and Mildred Pinkham duet. Exhibition oil paintings from Booth Tarkington collection displayed at Walker Memorial Art Building this week through March. Half the 20 works move to Boston collection next year. previous display was Sweat Museum Portland. Leaflets with piece explanations to be available at the Art Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar. Hall
Sons of Union Veterans
Betty Swain
Hill Billies
Paul Swain
Chester Swain
Newell Swain
Billy Pinkham
Hilda Staples
Louise McLean
Mildred Pinkham
Bina Staples
Booth Tarkington
Walker Memorial Art Building
Boston
Bowdoin
Sweat Museum
Portland
Art
Grace Church Men's Club Enjoys Venison Supper and Lecture
Grace Church Men's Club members and guests met at the parish house for an annual venison supper. Everett Neal supplied the venison again, but Toast beef was served due to supply loss. Chester Delbridge of Air Reduction Sales Co spoke on liquid air and its eight constituent gases, with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Churcch
W. Dayton Hill
Everett Neal
Chester Delbridge
Air Reduction Sales Co
W. F. Barron
Mr. Delbridge
Delbridge
Stanley Brown
Barron
W. D. Hill
R. F. Hill
William Adams
Charles Pearce
Carrol Watson
Girl Scouts Stage Entertaining Show at YMCA Auditorium
Wise Owl troop No. 3 presented an enjoyable Girl Scouts program at the YMCA auditorium Thursday. Talent included music readings a tap dance and the play The Making of the Scout Laws coached by Miss Jean L Danforth. Performers Priscilla Wood Ruth Cogan Margaret Babine Priscilla Warner Laurada Jordan and others participated.
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Gerald
Katherine Hart
Elizabeth Williams
Betty Fitagers
Ald
Ruth Cogan
Ronin
Priscilla Warner
Kathleen Harkins
Betty Moulton
Goodwin
Margaret Babine
Pola Warner
St. Francis of Assisi
la Jordan
Priscilla Wood
Purity
Wise Owl
Y.M.C.A
Jean L. Danforth
Jemima
Christmas Cards Offer Yearlong Bath Club Membership
Dan Dougherty Bath Country Club treasurer suggests in the Ae Independent office that his Christmas cards double as a yearlong club membership. He notes cards suit men women and children and require no accompanying gift as they are well received and provide ongoing value.
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Dan Dougherty
Bath Country Club
Ae | Independent
Dan
Past Matrons Club Holds Regular Meeting in Genesta Chapter
The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter No. 73 OES met at Miss Annie E. Cox 21 Somerset Place with 11 present. Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian presided as president. cards were played and refreshments served. Members listed include Mrs. Albion L. Corliss and others. The club plans its February annual meeting with a supper and a later business gathering at Mrs. Shaw's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Knight
Ideal Home Corner Club
Lincoln Street
Virginia Stratton
Margaret B. Peabody
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Lalia Card
Noble Grand
Flora Denham
Luke E. Davis
Maine
Rockland
Elliott H. Fales
Lewiston
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Davis
Club of
Fred A. Fuller
Doris I. Leavitt
George Merrill
Lois T. McKiever
Henry G. Shaw
Horace W. Ward
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James H. Lothridge
Jenkins House
Chestnut
Brunswick
John Hartford
Progressive Grange
A Douglass
Charles Thompson
Ruth Lane
Charles Thompson, Jr
Clyde Starbird
Grace Thom
Walter T. It
Lucy M. Tarr
Worthy
Merle Lancaster
Worthy Ceres
Gwendolyn E. Tarr
Worthy Pomona
Charlotte White
Smith
Wallace Gardner
Middleboro
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Tillie Bellerance
Maine Hairdressers’ Association
Lafayette Hotel
Bert Stinson
Amesbury
American Legion Auxiliary
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Morse High Gymnasium
TOF Musics
Victor Herbert
Herbert McPherson
Violin
Mr. Sprague
Solosa
Vaquero
Natoma
Martha” Breae
Flotow
Cary
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Albee
Chopin
Albee
Gipsy Lord
Herbert Mr. Royal
Oh Mozart
South End P.T.A
Woolwich
Buxton
Buxton Medicine Company
Abbot Village
Sons OF Veterans
Bath Savings Institution
Grace Church Club
Girl Scouts
Pythian Sisters
Lowell Temple
Pythian
Herbert Huggard
Mechanic Street
Mr. Huggard
Benjamin Morris
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas RB
Huston
Center Street