Richmond War Drive Quota Lags As Dresser Room Closes
In Richmond the Red Cross closes its surgical dressing room after three years of service as 53 607 dressings were produced this past year with eight women working two afternoons a week. Local leaders thank supervisors and donors and note the boys and girls teams win at Richmond High. Community notices cover PTA, Christmas events, birthdays, military service, and local council elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Bond
Grace Purinton
Red Cross
Pauline Hutchinson
Myra Curtis
Georgia Wakefield
Marjory Huntington
Louise Shepard
Richmond High School
Coombs
Perley Joy
Leroy Smith
North Pleasant Street
Roger Baker
Louis Donnell
Glen White
Irving Moore
Glenn Crosby
Barbara Sullivan
Barbara Curtis
Ruby Fisher
Irene Fisher
Lorraine Jewett
Mildred Skinner
Audrey Prosser
Shirley Bishop
Leroy
Smith
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Wallace Farley
Wallace Chase
Umberhind
Wilbur McKeen
George Yeaton
Ethel Brown
Chester Call
Hollis Easler
Dorcas
Kenneth Brown
Guy Farley
Verne Farley
Earl Farley
Lester Umberhind
Solon Purinton
Russell Ring
Main Street
Albert Wing
Florence Anderson
Virginia
Carl Anderson
Harold Wade
Russell
Wing
William
Ring
Miss Anderson
Cpl
Frank G. Till
Post Road
Frank Till
Till
Fort Knox
Camp Chaffee
Ark
16Th Armored Division
Frank Smith
Bradley
Charles Sweatt
Sweatt
Richmond
Evelyn Drinkwater
Haynes Memorial Hospital
Brighton
Mass
Chester Drinkwine
Cutler
Sampson
N. Y
Chicago
Norfolk
Bay Point Hurricane Bird Flight and Local News
After the Bay Point hurricane hundreds of black ducks remained still until winds eased then flew away in groups. Local notes report hospital recoveries, holiday closings, and residents visiting relatives and repairing damage from the storm.
Whatsoever Club of Hyde Park Plans Christmas Party
The Whatsoever Club of Hyde Park Terrace met with 18 members in the Community hall. President Mrs. Stanley Greene led plans for a December 19 Christmas party with 50 cent gifts and a refreshment contribution. A January 2 New Year party was approved with ten cent jokes. The group will host the Lambert Park Women’s Club in January and the kitchen orchestra held a rehearsal. Members helped serve a clam chowder meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Hyde Park Terrace
Stanley Greene
Lambert Park
Florence Ford
Gladys Clouse
Marie Darling
Elizabeth Kocha
Jeanne Carmichael
Christmas pantomimes and carols event at USC hall
Lores McClosky will host a Christmas program of pantomimes stories and carols Sunday at 7 p.m. Carols broadcast from City hall move to USC hall for the evening. At 8 p.m. participants tour the city singing and return for hot drinks. Groups from Hyde Lambert Park and area churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lores McClosky
City Hall
U.S.C
Hyde
Lambert Park
Coldest night of season with subfreezing readings
Tuesday night brought the coldest readings of the season to several areas. Lincoln and North streets reported 3 degrees above zero at 9 pm, with Winnegance ranging from 6 to 12 above, Carlton bridge at 10, city center 10, and the North End 10 in the early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
North Streets
Winnegance
Carlton Bridge
North End
Georgetown drives past $5000 war loan quota
The Sixth War Loan drive for the Georgetown island exceeded the $5000 quota with likely contributions from the community. Local solicitors have not finished reporting figures, and multiple residents hosted gatherings at West Georgetown during open season on wild duck.
Portland man pleads innocent to manslaughter and DUI
Edward A. Frank, 53, furnished bonds totaling $3,000 in Portland Municipal Court after probable cause found on charges of manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He pleaded innocent after County Attorney Richard S. Chapman ordered the manslaughter charge following the death of Henry C. Cook, 52, in a car allegedly driven by Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Frank
Portland
Richard S. Chapman
Henry C. Cook
Frank
Mayor Rogers Orders City Hall Closed Saturday
Mayor Walter C. Rogers issues a statement authorizing the closing of City Hall offices on Saturday allowing employees a three day vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
City Hall
Ohio bans women from driving taxicabs by law
A historical law in Ohio restricts women from operating taxicabs. The rule reflects period gender norms and limits on employment in urban transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Enjoyable party hosted by Mr and Mrs Knight
Mr and Mrs Bernard Knight hosted over 40 friends for a Christmas party at Hyde Park Terrace recreation hall. The event featured a covered dish supper, dancing, singing, an entertainment program with multiple acts, a Christmas tree with gifts, and party movies, with decorations by Mrs Everett Pinkham and place cards by Mrs Elizabeth Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Knight
Central Avenue
Hyde Park Terrace
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Dale Howe
Beverly Knight
Melvin Howe
Janice Knight
Bobby Hersom
Richard Hersom
Mark Jackson
Harmon Smith
Bobby Jackson
Billy Jackson
Scrooge
Patty and
Denney
Hope Hersom
Richard
Janice
Jarvis Snyder
Knight
Everett Pinkham
Elizabeth Cox
Granville Colby
Dale and
Pelham
Bobby
Billy
Denny
Patty
Edwin Lowell
Bernard Plummer
Richard Trott
Homer Johnson
John
I. A. Trueworthy
Richard, Jr
Blair Hodge
Gerald Billington
Charles Shearer
Beverly
Christmas Party for Mitchell School Brownies
Bluebird Troop of Brownies met Thursday after school at Mitchell school for a Christmas party led by Mrs. Randall Daley and Mrs. Christine Ledyard. They decorated a tree, exchanged gifts, enjoyed a buttered lunch, carols, and games. next meeting set for January 4 at the Mitchell school with a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Mitchell School
Randall Daley
Christine Ledyard
Carol Ames
Judy Bates
Carolyn Cummings
Patty Cool
Beverly Coombs
Eleanor Cummings
Christell Cornish
Mary Donnell
Sally Gushen
Mae Ella Hamlin
Sylvia Palmer
Mary Pagurko
Vera Pagurko
Mary Rogers
Mary Stewart
Marion Smith
Nancy Young
Frank Parker of Belfast Dies. Longtime Maine Bank Examiner
Frank Parker a Belfast resident and longtime Maine bank examiner died at Waldo County hospital Thursday evening. He was active in the Masonic fraternity and had many friends in the city. Funeral services were held Sunday in Belfast at two o clock. The page also notes a Thursday Night Open House of Games at the U S O with ten cent admission and a gift under 30 cents. Smelt fishermen began the season with the first camps on Winnegance ice near the bridge, one camp painted bright orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frank Parker
Belfast
State of
Maine
Waldo County Hospital
U.S.O
Winnegance
Five Islands social notes from the coastal town
Mrs. Vincent Davis and daughter Eleanor returned from Eliot and New Hampshire after a three week visit. Local residents Mrs. Branwell Har ford and family visited Richmond. others traveled to Florida for Winter near Camp Blanding. Pvt. Russell Har ford and Pvt. Francis Pierce are noted as overseas. Various locals discussed include Beulah Miller, Harold Cranshaw, Quincy Wales, and families from Bath, Richmond, West Newton, and Togus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Davis
Eleanor
Eliot
New Hampshire
Branwell Harford
Mr. Harford
Arletta Harford
Lulu Harford
Richmond
Herbert Hunt
Clarence Colby
Florida
Camp Blanding
Russell Harford
Cmap
Blanding
Ida Hinckley
Orville Rowe
Rowe
Mansefield Moore
William Plummer
South Portland
Lester Lewis
Harold Cranshaw
Quincy Wales
West Newton
Mass
Mal
Betty Jane
Randolph
Louise Pratt
Togus
Pierce Cottage
Francis Pierce
Overseas
Henry Moore
John Huskins
Lewiston
Nequasset Grammar School Christmas Program
The Nequasset Grammar and Primary schools present a Christmas program Thursday at 1 30 p m under teachers Mrs Alice Galvin and Mrs Ethel Reed The lineup includes The Christmas Story Muriel Beal Playlet Santa's Helpers with cast James Beck Esther Leeman Robert Ramsey Bruce Baker Priscilla Cromwell Margaret Leeman Vivian Presley Beverly Yeaton Billy Foggy Virginia Baker and Billy Leeman The Mouse and the Cake Virginia Baker Our Xmas Tree Margaret Leeman At Grandma's House Joan Burnham Spying on Santa Carolyn Yeaton Santa's Surprise Vivian Presley The Proof Barbara Fitch Playlet Xmas in Story Book Land Joan Burnham Carolyn Yeaton Fred Baker Arthur Stephens Barbara Fitch James Baker Clayton Presley Eveleth Regan Roland Leeman Barbara Baker Joyce Molson Silent Night A Welcome Jane Cates If Santa Lived in a Shoe Shirley Beal His Job Russell Fitch See My Dress Marcia Dodge My Belief Richard Beal Jesus Loves Me Marcia Dodge Wasted Curiosity Gerald Hanson Jolly Old Santa Claus Billy Cates What Will Santa Do Thomas Creamer I Want a Dolly Dorothy Stephens Betty Grows Arlene Cromwell Presents Big and Small Patty Baker Song A Greedy Boy Russell Fitch Gerald Hanson Terry Ramsey It Pays A B C Song Sub Prim Jane Cates Marcia Dodge Diane Sparks Richard Beal Christmas Hurray Edward Leeman Big in a Way Billy Cates A Letter to Santa Diane Sparks Song We Buy Our Stamps on Tuesdays Jane Cates Diane Sparks Marcia Dodge Richard Beal Daddy's Girl Mary Leeman Santa Claus Stephen Saquiers Song Welcome Christmas Time School When School is Out Sing of Christmas Warren Baker Wise Santa Claus Shirley Baker Luella Cromwell Arlene Cromwell Gerald Hanson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Noble
West Georgetown
Eliot
New Departure Ball Bearing Co
Bristol
Gramar School
Elizabeth Carr
Leona Tibbetts
Charles Kinney
Bath
David Stevens
Richard Campbell
Joan Hagan
Beverley Rittall
Boston
Providence
Irving Lord
Watertown
Mass
Charles Andre
Ernest Heal
Herbert Hunt
Florida
Pvt. Hunt
Camp Blanding
James Oliver
Lewiston
Dorothy Stuart
Melvin Cunningham
William Todd
Walter Cummings
Aubrey Fullerton
Emma Billings
George E. Jones
Boothbay Harbor
Robinhood
Carlton Brown
Clinton Beals
Phippsburg
Brown
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Rackley
Brunswick
State Department of Health and Welfare
Walter Powers
John Olson
Minnie Gray
Bridgton
Harry Heald
Belle Heald
Elbridge Powers
John Gehrmann
Edward Clarey
Nequasset Grammar
Alice Galvin
Ethel Reed
Muriel Beal
James Beck
Esther Leeman
Robert Ramsey
Bruce Baker
Priscilla Cromwell
Margaret Leeman
Vivian Presley
Beverly Yeaton
Billy Foggy
Virginia Baker
Billy Leeman
the Mouse
Santa Carolyn Yeaton
Santa
Barbara Fitch
Joan Burnham
Carolyn Yeaton
Fred Baker
Arthur Stephens
James Baker
Clayton Presley
Eveleth Regan
Roland Leeman
Barbara Baker
Joyce Molson
Jane Cates
Shirley Beal
Russell Fitch
Marcia Dodge
Richard Beal
Jesus Loves
Thomas Creamer
Dolly Dorothy Stephens
Betty
Arlene Cromwell
Patty Baker
Gerald Hanson
Terry Ramsey
David Dodge
Diane Sparks
Edward Leeman
Billy Cates
Santa Diane Sparks
Mary Leeman
Santa Claus
Stephen Saquiers
Warren Baker Wise
Shirley Baker
Luella Cromwell
Gerauld Hanson
Dr Langdon Snipe Dies At Home In Bath Community Leader
Dr Langdon T Snipe physician and banker of Bath Maine died at his home Wednesday evening last week. He served as a physician and banker with extensive public service including the Old Ladies Home Library Board School Board and Bath Savings Institution presidency. He was born in Boston May 27 1867 educated at Yale Bowdoin and Columbia. He married Christine Carter in 1896 and she survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Snipe
Green Street
Old Ladies Home
Walter S. Glidden
Bath National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Winter Street Congregational Church
Dr. Snipe
Boston
Seth Trufant
Ann Maria (Spinney) Snipe
Bath
Yale University
Bowdoin Medical School
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
New York City
Maine Medical Association
Draft Board
Federal Health Clinic
Bath Red Cross
American Medical Association
American Academy of Medicine
Masonic
Solar Lodge
Dunlap
Knights Templar
Maine
Portland
Delta Kappa Eption Fraternity
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Christine Carter
Funeral Services for Dr Langdon Snipe
Funeral services for Dr Langdon T Snipe were held Saturday afternoon at two from the home 46 Green Street with Rev Ralph Mohney officiating. A profusion of floral tributes included many from Dr Snipe's affiliations and civic bodies. Honorary bearers named were Dr Harry F Morin Dr Warren E Kershner Hon Arthur Sewall William S Shorey John G Morse active bearers were Lewis E Wilson Allen Spear Randall Cooke Edward C Carter and Francis L Wimbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Snipe
Green Street
Ralph Mohney
Winter Street
Snipe
Harry F. Morin
Warren E Kershner
Arthur Sewall
William S. Shorey
Fitzgerald Funeral for Commander Edward J Fitzgerald
The funeral for Commander Edward J Fitzgerald US Navy ret will be held at St Marys Church on Thursday morning with a requiem mass at ten oclock A.M. A list of obituaries and various names appears in the text, including relatives or associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Church
Sanford L. Fogg Dies at Augusta After Long Illness
Judge Sanford L. Fogg of Maine died at his Augusta home after a lengthy decline in health. Born in Milan New Hampshire June 26 1863 he held posts from Bath city solicitor to mayor of Augusta and deputy attorney general. He was a prominent Mason and leaves a son Sanford L. Fogg Jr and daughter-in-law Mrs. Moody Fogg among others. Funeral held in Augusta with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Fogg
Augusta
Judge Fogg
Milan
N. H
Simon and
Lydia H. Fogg
Gorham
Sagadahoc
Fogg
Maine
Raymond Fellows
Dunlap
Grand Commandery
DeBouilon
Red Cross
Constantine
Jessie K. Moody
Sanford L. Fogg, Jr
Ralph H. Fogg
Waterville
Blaine Wiles Fogg
Toiva J. Johnson of Thomaston Dies in Boston Hospital
Bath resident Toiva J. Johnson aged 46 died December 3 at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston after a visit to the Lahey Clinic. He worked at Bath Iron Works and is survived by his wife Emma Harjula Johnson, son William in Seattle, two daughters Helen Merrill and Dorothy, and siblings. Funeral services were held at the Finnish church on Georges River Road Thomaston with burial in North Parish cemetery. Out of town relatives attended, with bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Toiva J. Johnson
Thomaston
Boston
New England Baptist Hospital
Lahey Clinic
Johnson
Bath Iron Works
Long Cove
Emma
Harjula) Johnson
William
U. S. Army
Seattle
Wash
Helen Johnson Merrill
Dorothy Johnson
Merrill
Georges River
Axel Raitta
Samuel Nevala
North Parish
William H. Duley
Helen Merrill
Ina Anderson
Edna Ranta
H. Edwin Harjula
Harold Pease
Brunswick
Duley
Mr. Harjula
Mrs Annie A Wilson Dies After Long Illness
Annie Adelle Wilson 81 widow of Charles L Wilson died Sunday at home of her daughter Mrs Ella Maines in this city after years of declining health. Born October 5, 1863 in Phippsburg to Levi and Mary Hutchins she was a longtime Advent church member active in the congregation before her illness worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Adelle Wilson
Charles L. Wilson
Ella Maines
Phippsburg
Levi and
Mary (Blaisdell) Hutchins
Wilson
Advent Church
Solomon H. Dow, 66, Dies at Home in Bangor
Solomon H. Dow, 66, of 424 Washington Street, died Tuesday morning after several months of ill health. Born August 8, 1878 in Wiscasset, he worked over 40 years for New England Tel and Tel Co in Massachusetts, retiring two years ago. He was a Mason in Massachusetts. Surviving are his wife Annie Mitchell Dow, son Henry Dow of Springfield, MA, brother Austin L. Dow of Saco, sisters Annie J. Ware of this city and Z. B. Harkness of Hampton NH, and three grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev. Albert Freeman officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Geneva Maines
Ella Maines
Myrtle Smith
Arthur J. Wilson
Brunswick
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Oak Grove
Solomon H. Dow
Wiscasset
Robert
Abigail (Chaney) Dow
Dow
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Massachusetts
Annie (Mitchell) Dow
Henry Dow
Springfield
Mass
Austin L. Dow
Saco
Annie J. Ware
This City
Z. B. Harkness
Hampton
N. H
Albert Freeman
Corliss Street Church
Death of Mrs Grace Palmer Lennon at 64
Grace Palmer Lennon of High street died Saturday night in a Brunswick nursing home at age 64 after long illness. Born in the city to Frank A. and Julia M. Palmer she was a trained nurse who studied at St. Barnabas School of Nursing and served as acting superintendent of St. Barnabas Hospital. She is survived by her sister Mrs. Herbert S. Harris and niece Mrs. Frederick W. Humphreys. The Curtis Funeral Home conducted the Tuesday afternoon service at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Palmer Lennon
High Street
Brunswick
Herbert S. Harris
Cosmopolitan Club
Frederick W. Humphreys
Curtis Funeral Home
Mrs Marion M Allain Dies. Rites Held at St Mary's
Marion M. Allain of 18 High Street Court died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in the city in 1915, she is survived by husband Louis, mother Mrs. Orrin Genthner, three brothers and three sisters, seven nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at St Marys Church with the officiating clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion M. Allain
High Street Court
Memorial Hospital
Louis Allain
Orrin Genthner
Leon
Marin
Corp
Charles Genthner
USAAF
Edward Burgoyne
Arthur Warner
Almeda Genthner
St. Mary’s Church
Death of Pvt. Errol E. Payson in action
Word has been received of the death in action of Pvt. Errol E. Payson age 28, son of Fire Chief and Mrs Allen Payson of Camden. Chief Payson, a Bath figure, has visited Bath on several occasions for state fire chiefs meetings at Bath Iron Works and other association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Errol E. Payson
Allen Payson
Camden
Walter Plummer Dies in Lisbon Falls After Illness
Walter Plummer of Lisbon Falls died there on December 4. Funeral services were held December 6 at his home. He was a cousin of Mrs. Oliver Moses of Washington Street and had many friends in the city who regret his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Plummer
Lisbon Falls
Oliver Moses
Washington Street
Funeral for Mrs Grace Lennon Held at Curtis Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace P. Lennon were held Tuesday afternoon at the Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Honorary bearers included Leonard Gowell Walter Palmer Edward True Frederick Humphreys Harold Armes and Dr E G Stetson of Brunswick. Active bearers were Wallace Ham Morris Potter James Ledyard and William Palmer. Burial was at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace P. Lennon
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Leonard Gowell
Walter Palmer
Edward True
Frederick Humphreys
Harold Armes
E. G. Stetson
Brunswick
Wallace Ham
Morris Potter
James Ledyard
William Palmer
Oak Grove
Mrs Annie A Wilson Funeral Held At Oak Grove
The funeral of Mrs Annie A Wilson was held Wednesday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev David L Wilson conducted the service with bearers Robert Maines John Hines Clinton Jones and Joseph Couture. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie A. Wilson
Curtis Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
Robert Maines
John Hines
Clinton Jones
Joseph Couture
Oak Grove
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Thomas Cutler
Topsham
Harding's
Navy
George Richter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Shirley Andrews
Kennebec School of Commerce
Gardiner
Patricia Duren
Fred Duren
Marion Young
Wallace Gardiner
George Kennedy
George Jr
Jack Chambers
Russell King
Carleton Ring
England
Cpl. Ring
Charles B. Day
South Pleasant Street
Maine General Hospital
Bay Point
Gilbert Head
E. J. Stuart
Newton Center
Kennebec Point
Newton Hospital
Earl Payson
Bath Memorial Hospital
L. M. Spinney
G. Day
Sherman Campbell
H. A. Spinney
Forrest Drake
Capt
Edgar Drake
Harold Robbins
Adeline Hinckley
Friends
Walter Cunningham
Evelyn Bold
Lawrence Perow
Hyde Park
Georgetown
Nequasset Grammar School
Galvin
Reed
Grandma
Jolly Old
DR. Langdon T. Snipe
DR. Langdon Snipe
Baker
Henry Seegar Taylor
Tommy Cre
Russell Jaine
Alien
Cromwell Santa
Guy Yeaton
Santa Luella Cromwell
Marilyn Leeman
Lorraine Allen
Bath Municipal Court
Telephone Company
Marion M., Allain
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Washington &T