Richmond Honor Roll ceremony marks unveiling of 230 names
An eleventh hour substitute spoke at the Richmond Honor Roll unveiling for Rev Roy A Clark. The 230 names include eight women and the Guiou brothers with several serving in the armed forces. The tablet funded by local groups, with plans for future grange installations and remembrances to the sick. Richmond High basketball teams posted wins and a full schedule for 1945 46 is listed. Schools close for two weeks and the first ranking period honor roll is announced.
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Roy A. Clark
Hallowell
Richmond
James MacKillop
David Hickland
Emery G. Pratt
Helena Naylor
Washington
Patton
Third Army
Guiou
Stanley
Dale
Army
Charles
Gerald
Frank
Clowes
Navy
Clowes Guiou
Lions Club
American Legion
Richmond Lodge
No. 63
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
Sportsmen's Association
Fire Department
Grange
Home*Corner Club
Duration Club
YAYF
The
Methodist Church
Richmond High School
Wiscasset High
Eddie Crosby
Roger Gibbs
Gibbs
Wiscasset
Helen Herbert
Mildred Skinner
Erskine Academy
Litchfield
Bowdoinham
Winthrop
Sabattus
St. Dominic
Lewiston
Grammar
Pillsbury
Phyllis Lemont
Patricia Hurley
Irene Fisher
Malonie Moller
Jean Morris
Audrey Prosser
Phyllis Skinner
Phyllis Strout
Shirley Bishop
Lorraine Jewett
Dorothy Pattern
Yvonne Sidelinger
Sarah Nelson
Charlotte Brown
Annette Harford
Robert Silver
George Umberhind
Local couple united in marriage in Gardiner church
Mond and her partner were wed in Highland Avenue Methodist Church Gardiner with Rev Louis S Staples officiating. Attendants Margaret Louise Ray and Alvin Lothridge. Couple to reside in Richmond where Madore works at Hereford Ranch. Wedding supper for 14 at bride’s parents home. Bride and groom’s postwar service details noted.
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William Berry
United States Army
Robert C. Wing
Main Street
New York
Commander Wing
Pacific
Charles B. Day
Pleasant Street
Gardiner General Hospital
Adrian Gilbert
South Pacific
George Gilbert
Gardiner Street
Alfred Gilbert
Kittery
George Pushard
Joan
Giles Skinner
Marion
E. Amberhind
Miss Skinner
Richmond High School
Ames Worsted Co
Umberhind
Lister Umberhind
Reed Road
U.S. A. Air Corps
15Th Air Force
Brooks and Drews
Gardiner
Dana Ford
Pfc
Kenneth Ford
Bath
Boston
Germany
Austria
Rainbow Division
Fort Sill
Okla
Kenneth
Fort Meade
Yale
Norwich
Separation Center
Indiantown Gap
Warren Joy
Ernest Williams
South Front Street
Marilla Tarr
Gordon Lemont
Margaret Peabody
Williams
Hays Blessing
Mishawaka
Ind
Crop Pests and Diseases Cause Multi‑Million Losses
Crop pests and plant diseases in the United States lead to annual losses exceeding 3 million dollars. Experts warn that ongoing outbreaks threaten major crops and farm economies nationwide.
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United States
Lullaby for Christmas Eve
Poem revels in Christmas imagery with stars, snowflaked trees, and a Christmas angel weaving a dream robe for a child. It comforts boys whose daddies are away at war and highlights Santa’s promise of courage and honor amidst future struggles.
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Santa Claus
Prolonged Cold Spell Grips Georgetown Community
Georgetown endures a deep cold spell with Thursday recording two above zero. The mill pond is frozen across, and the Cove narrows as tides fail to break the ice. Grammar school held its annual Christmas party with a large tree and gifts. Residents and visitors from nearby towns, including Bath and Topsham, participate in festive events and errands.
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Grammar School
Stella Packard
Miss Packard
Todd
Edward Wren
Wren
Elise Jordan
Everet Haines
Waltham
Mass
Robinhood
Eva Wheeler
Bath
Dorothy Stuart
Alvah Reynolds
William Bisseth
Grace Fullerton
George Powers
Gertrude Hunt
Topsham
Huntshouse
Walter Powers
Alfred J. Rowe
Junior Hagan
Richmond
Harry Horne
Alonzo Thibodeau
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harold Hunt
Clarence Colby
Recent Transfers of Real Estate Across Several Towns
A list of recent property transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Woolwich and Wellman. Transactions include deeds for land and buildings on streets such as Middle High Washington Center School and Center in towns including Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Woolwich and Wellman. Multiple pairs show grantees and grantors with parcel details.
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Bath
Leo F. Vaughn
Margaretha Bubar
Middle Street
Charles E. Springer
Dorothy Banks
High Street
Irwin J. Chapman
Ernest H. Zapf
School Street
Lawrence Nedeau
Richard W. Jovin
Washington _ street
Harry D. Perkins
Elton W. Trafton
Frank H. Ozella
William H. Woodward
Center Street
Bowdoin
Marie Delima Rainville
Florence Jordan
Georgetown
Chester A. Miller
Robert P. W. Miller
Phippsburg
Arthur L. Totman
Thelma M. Skillin
Emma A. Perry
Dudley S. Leavitt
Rebecca B. Minott
John F. Williams
Richmond
Ella W. Backer
Reginald A. Mitchell
Joshua A
Wellman E. Cromwell
Margaret E. Oliver
Ella J. Perkins
Doris M. Tracy
Janet Goodwin Visits Portland for Saturday Day Trip
Miss Janet Goodwin of Bath street traveled to Portland Saturday morning to spend the day.
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Janet Goodwin
Bath Street
Portland
Veterans Guide on World War II losses and GI Bill reforms
Veterans discuss the high death toll of World War II, urging action to prevent future tragedies. General Omar Bradley calls for community support to expand veterans services and space. Hal Boyle notes interest in extending GI Bill educational benefits to veterans widows and offspring. The piece also mentions a typical ex GI loan recipient and the new World War II Victory medal design and limited availability.
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Omar Bradley
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
Washington
U.S. A
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
Tokyo
Christmas Pageant at Wesley Church
The Wesley Methodist Church hosts a Christmas pageant titled The Light of the World on Sunday at 7 30 by the Methodist Youth Fellowship girls. Miss Barbara Small plays organ as the church decor features Yuletide red and green and candlelight.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Barbara Small
Five Islands Club Notes Share Holiday Plans and Local News
A Good Neighbor club meeting at Five Islands enjoyed a pleasant evening despite cold weather with hostesses Mrs. Pinkham and several members. Plans for a Christmas party and candy bags for the church tree were discussed. Updates include military moves, birthdays, new homes, and local travel with residents from Five Islands and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Victor Pinkham
Edith McMahan
Phillip Pinkham
Vincent Davis
Maynard Thibodeau
Kathleen Rittall
Rudolph Pinkham
Lermond Davis
Harland Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Henry Moore
Leonard Rowe
Marr
Pinkham
Harold Rowe
Kittery
Harold, Jr
USNR
Yonabara
Okinawa
Arletta Harford
Branwell Harford
Harford
Christmas Program At Mitchell School
Mitchell school hosts a Christmas program directed by Miss Abbie Harvey. Students perform songs and skits from kindergarten to fifth grade, including Bright Star of Christmas, Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and Yule Log. Mary Elizabeth Donnell, Neil Burns, and Willis Morse are noted performers.
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Mitchell School
Abbie Harvey
America
Wassail
King Wencelas
Service Men Urged to Phone Home This Christmas
New England Telephone warns long distance calls on Christmas Eve and Day may delay due to high volume and wartime shortages. Veterans abroad will call from Germany the effort aims to restore facilities in Frankfurt Heidelberg Bremen Kassel Nuremberg Berlin Stuttgart and Munich with three minute limits and advance booking. Calls from Germany will cost 12 dollars and require theater command regulations. Two overseas radio circuits will support the service.
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New England
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell Telephone
Germany
U. S. Army
Bell System
United States
Frankfort
Heidelberg
Bremen
Kassel
Nuremburg
Berlin
Stuttgart
Munich
Contribute Gifts To Wounded Vets In Maine
Citizens urged to donate gifts for wounded and ill veterans at Togus and Brunswick Naval Air Station Hospital. Roland Smith Post A L organized a drive with $250 already raised and gifts arriving. The Legion approved $50 for the cause and volunteers collect at Powers Market Wyman's Market Winnegance Rogers Hardware and John J Desmond.
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Togus
Brunswick Naval Air Station Hospital
Roland Smith Post
A. L
The
Legion
Powers Market
Wyman’s Market
Winnegance
Rogers Hardware Store
John J. Desmond
Clothiers
Don’t Rely on Others to Choose a Memorial
A cautious note urges individuals to personally select a memorial for a family grave site. It argues private choice avoids missteps, reduces risk of excess costs, and highlights the benefits of a modern, self directed plan.
Obituary of Mrs. Marie Neilsen Former Portland Resident
Mrs. Marie Neilsen 92 of Portland died at her daughter’s home in South Portland after four months of failing health. Born in Denmark on April 26 1853 she and her husband Soren P Neilsen came to the United States over 60 years ago settling in Portland. She was the oldest member of First Lutheran Church in Portland and the death leaves two daughters Mrs Libby Portland and Mrs Mullin Bath and two sons Clifford Neilsen Cape Elizabeth and Niels M Neilsen South Portland. Funeral services were held at 2 30 Wednesday at 749 Congress Street Portland with interment in Forest City Cemetery.
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Seth S. Mullin
Washington Street
Portland
Marie Neilsen
Carl C. Libby
Stanley Street
South Portland
Neilsen
Denmark
Soren P. Neilsen
Maltin
First Lutheran Church
Libby
Mullin
Bath
Clifford Neilson
Cape Elizabeth
Niels M. Neilsen
Congress Street
Forest City Cemetery
Widow Lillian Upham Rites Planned in Weston Mass
Lillian May Upham widow of Walter Upham died this morning at her son’s home 82 Floral Street after a long illness. She was born August 11 1874 in Searsmont the daughter of John and Mary Randell. Survived by four sons J Randell Upham Lisbon Falls Walter Rodney and Morris Upham Bath three sisters Mrs Margaret Williams Lisbon Falls Mrs Caroline Murch Belfast and Mrs William Hodge Wakefield RI. Also seven grandchildren two nieces and two nephews. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Friday at two with Rev C B Oliver. burial Linwood cemetery Weston Mass.
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Lillian May Upham
Walter Upham
Floral Street
Searsmont
John
Mary Dubois Randell
J. Randell Upham
Lisbon Falls
Walter
Rodney
Morris Upham
Bath
Margaret Williams
Caroline Murch
Belfast
William Hodge
Wakefield
R. I
Wesley Methodist Church
Mayo
Rev
C. B. Oliver
Linwood Cemetery
Weston
Mass
Funeral services held for Mrs Annie A Pratt
Funeral services for Mrs Annie A Pratt widow of Alfred A Pratt were conducted at her home 98 Bedford Street Tuesday afternoon with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Hollis Pratt Jr Nathan Copeland Jr Paul Copeland Percy Pratt Earl Temple and Henry McCabe. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot. Out of town attendees included Mrs Marcia Pratt of New York City and Hollis Pratt and family of South Portland.
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Annie A. Pratt
Alfred A. Pratt
Bedford Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Winter Street
Leeman
Nathan Copeland, Jr
Paul Copeland
Portland
Legend of the Snowman Operetta Presented by Huse School
The operetta Legend of the Snowman by Huse school pupils at the auditorium last Wednesday evening drew a full house and pleased all. Children performed well in bright costumes prepared by parents under Miss Eleanor Danforth supervision.
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Huse School
Eleanor Danforth
The sucre as currency in Eequedor
The sucre serves as the unit of currency in Eequedor, a basic monetary measure used for trade. It denotes the standard medium of exchange within the country and relates to daily transactions.
Mrs. Alfred R. Pratt Dies in Bath After Illness
Mrs. Alfred R. Pratt of Bath dies at 98 Bedford Street Saturday after a long illness. Born June 1 1863 in Bath she was 82 years six months and one day old. She leaves two daughters Mrs Hen McCabe of Bath and Mrs Ma Pratt of New York City two sons Hollis Pratt of South Portland Percy Pratt of Bath and several grandchildren. Funeral at home Tuesday at two o clock conducted by Rev Charles R. Sims. Bearers included her sons grandsons and son in law. Burial in Maple Grove.
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Alfred R. Pratt
Bedford
Samuel and
Carol Temple Pratt
Bath
Elm Church
Arthur P. Pratt
Ethel Caroline Copeland
Portland
Hen McCabe
Ma Pratt
New York City
Hollis Pratt
Sout Portland
Percy Pratt Bath
Charles R. Sims
Percy P. Pratt
Ho S. Pratt
Nathan Land, Jr
George O Stetson 69 Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
George O Stetson 69 a longtime candy maker in Brunswick Bath stores died suddenly Thursday morning from a heart attack. Born April 29 1876 in East Livermore he lived in Wick Bath and Brunswick and worked at Spear's Candy Bath Iron Works and Charley Venus Co. He was a West Bath Grange member and attended the Wick Methodist Church. Survived by wife Jeanbelle two daughters Mrs William E Hadley of Brunswick and Mrs Ida Sawyer of Auburn a son George E Stetson of Virginia 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Mrs Chester Sinnett of Bailey Island. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 at the Lewis Funeral Home Brunswick.
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George O. Stetson
Brunswick Bath
East Livermore
William
Eliza Stetson
Liver Falls
Wayne
Jeanbelle Parshley
Bath
Wick
Spear’s Candy
Bath Iron W
Charley Venus Co
Stetson
West Bath
Lewis Fune
Brunswick
Death of Miss Lanna Lansing Page
Miss Lanna Lansing Page of New York City and Tuscon Ariz died at the home of her sister Mrs Theodore Lilley of Watertown Conn. She was the daughter of the late Mrs William Drummond and a niece of the late Albert G Page Jr of Bath.
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Edward H. Hawley
High Street
Lanna Lansing Page
New York City
Tuscon, Ariz
Theodore Lilley
Watertown
Conn
Page
William Drummond
Albert G. Page, Jr
Bath
Funeral services for Daniel J. Small held Thursday
Funeral services for Daniel Johnson Small were held Thursday afternoon from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington street with Rev. Walter A. Smith officiating. Bearers were from the Sons of Veterans Camp including Philip Boyle Camp Commander Robert Reeder Senior Vice Commander Harry Warner Department Service Commander and Earl Legard Past Camp Commander. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Daniel Johnson Small
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Walter A. Smith
Sons of Veterans’ Camp
Philip Boyle
Robert Reeder
Harry Warner
Department
Earl Legard
Oak Grove
Funeral for Paul H. Hussey Held at Mayo
Funeral services for Paul H. Hussey were held at Mayo Funeral Home on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. Rev. David L. Wilson conducted the service. Pallbearers were Clinton Ham, Coy Robertson, Alvah Peckham, and Millard Hanson Jr. Burial followed in Mountain Cemetery, Woolwich.
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Paul H. Hussey
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Clinton Ham
Coy Robertson
Alvah Peckham
Millard Hanson, Jr
Mountain Cemetery
Woolwich
Portland Business Caller Mrs Willard Sprague
Mrs Willard Sprague was described as a business caller in Portland today noting social and community engagement factors. Her visit highlights local commerce activity and civic ties in the city.
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Willard Sprague
Portland
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Myricks
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Charlotte Gray
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