Richmond High School Club Publishes Nifty News Christmas Issue
A Richmond high school commercial club organized in December lists officers and publishes the Christmas number of the high school paper Nifty News with editors and staff including Bertha Chase and Audrey Prosser. The Richmond Town basketball team announces an even schedule with four veterans and three newcomers. A series of local holiday meetings, parties, and personal notices follow, naming attendees, arrivals, marriages, and military assignments across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Muise
Helen Hinckley
Jeanette Miller
Charles Trott
Nifty News
Bertha Chase
Betty Noble
Dorothy McMaster
Verona Pinkham
Audrey Prosser
Irene Fisher
Leona Hi
Eddie Pinkham
Robert Knight
Marshall White
William Guiou
Larry Lewis
Myles Delano Af Gilford
Richmond
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Juvenile Enterprise
Orange
Douglas Marriner
América
Rowena Small
Annette Harford
Russell Ring
Norma McCormick
Beulah Small
Nancy Smith
Patricia Hurley
Pomona
Claire Ames
Pauline Gilpatrick
Leslie Roberts
George Wilson
Winthop
Charles Dunklee
Spruce Street
Gardiner
Frank Condlin
Michael
New York
Melvin Curtis
Myrtle Street
Sherman Brown
Cobb Maternity Hospital
Water Street
Esther King
Barbara Bond
Lois Webber
The
University
Georgetown Friends Honor 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Blackie hosted a Wednesday evening party with cards and prizes for Frank Heald Mrs John Olson and Walter Cummings. An anniversary cake and silver candle sticks were presented as guests celebrated the couple who later moved to Georgetown from Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blackie
Frank Heald
John Olson
Walter Cummings
William Todd
Walter Powers
Dorothy Stuart
Joseph Higgins
Blackie
Horace Ward
Topsham
Georgetown
Benjamin Hinckley
Robinhood
Bay Point
Five Islands
First Baptist Church
J. A. Beyea
Santa Claus
Long Cove
Olson
Mae Hagan
Harry Carlisle
Bath
Earl Hagan
John Gehrmann
Elbridge Powers
Bath Box Co
Powers
Raphael Higgins
Maple Street
Roland E. Peterson
Elizabeth Nagle
Harry Horne
Roland Harford
William Harrison
Roy S. Campbell
Winston, Salem
N.C
Campbell Cottage
Sayde Campbell
Bangor
Merrill Bowles
Alvah Reynolds
J. H. Brown
West Newton
Roland Peterson
Madeline Johnson
Portland
Edward Clarey
George Jordan
Petersons
Aubrey Fullerton
Miss Johnson
Clarey
Alex Cunningham
Clarence Colby
Robert John
Alfred Rowe
Bath Iron Works
Ben Boyington
Charlotte Hobart
Pasadena
Cal
Dorothy W. Oliver
Kingston, Mass
Higgins
Ray Dunkling
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ralph Davis
J. F. Higgins
W. V. Cummings
Emory S. Bradford
Andover
Mass
Guy J. Forbush
Sipsacoutta House
MacMahan Island
East Cove Landing
Fox Island
Forbush
Murray Couple Leaves for Ohio Teaching Post
Mr and Mrs John Murray from Los Angeles visited Mrs Morris Potter of Washington Street and left Wednesday for Columbus Ohio where he will teach at the University of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Los Angeles
Morris Potter
Washington Street
Ohio
University of Ohio
Columbus
Pine Cone Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party at Burgess Home
The Pine Cone Troop of Girl Scouts held a Christmas tree and party Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the home of assistant leader Mrs. Alex Burgess Jr center street with leader Mrs. R Clinton McFadden as joint hostess. The event featured carols readings and performances by three patrols Victory Busy Bee and followed by refreshments and gifts for each girl. A rising vote of thanks closed the gathering prior to a New Year recess with next meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Burgess
Center Street
R. Clinton McFadden
Doreen Willis
Sandra Johnson
Victory Patrol
Rita Gediman
Barbara Green
Betty Adams
Madelyn Kronstrand
Busy Bee Patrol
Irene Ferris
Carolyn Stackpole
Sally Cummings
Joyce McCurdy
Sonny Burgess
Santa Claus
Mrs. McFadden
Mrs. Burgess
Margaret Cahill
Ann McCough
Sally True
Eleanor Marks
Sally Snowden
Elaine Atkinson
Mary Burgess
Caroline Quimby
Georgiana McFadden
Patricia Robinson
Christmas Bird Feed Sparks Sparrows at Bay Point
Bay Point notes report that Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain of New York City and Bridgton sent a ten pound bag of mixed wild bird seed. Sparrows arrived on Christmas morning and have returned after the Dec hurricane. Local social updates and greetings follow with visits and callers in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Chamberlain
New York City
Bridgton
Portland
Ednad Coolidge
Walter Hill
California
Kennebec
Boy Scout Troop 56 Christmas Party at State Armory
Boy Scout Troop 56 held a Christmas tree and party at the State Armory on Lincoln Street. A short business meeting was led by the scout master, gifts were exchanged, and Scoutmaster Stanley Hunter received a leather billfold from Senior Patrol Leader Arthur Berry. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for Jan 5 with a hike planned if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Lincoln Street
Stanley Hunter
Arthur Berry
Sewalls Return from New York as Son Plans Overseas Sail
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Whiskeag road returned Tuesday morning from New York. Their son William D Sewall in the Army sails soon for overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Whiskeag Road
New York
William D. Sewall
Overseas
Five Islands Christmas Events Boost Bonds and Community Spirit
The Good Neighbor club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Orville Rowe’s home with candy boxes for the church tree and gifts exchanged. Mrs. Edith McMahan led a successful bond drive raising over 3,000 dollars for returning service members. A daughter named Patricia Lynne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark in Staten Island. The community enjoyed skating, a Christmas concert at Georgetown church, and many homes lit with trees and wreaths, as residents shared holiday fare and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Orville Rowe
J. A. Beyea
Lermond H. Rowe
Addie Moulton
Edith McMahan
Roy Clark
Staten Island
N. Y
Patricia Lynne
Clark
Phyllis Stevens
Victor Pinkham
Bath
Georgetown
William Marr
Lermond Davis
Carol
Victor H. Pinkham
James Davis
Kenneth Pinkham
Ronald Thibodeau
Harry Carr
Lloyd George Pinkham
Claire MacGillivary
Evelyn Campbell
Dolly
Elaine
Osborn
Mary Louise
Barbara Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Lorraine
Jacqueline Sawyer
Ida MacGillivary
Morse High School
Albion Carr
Fred P. Carr
Waltham
Mass
Francis Bacon
Peter
Ida M. Hinckley
Boston
Beulah Miller
Leon Williams, Jr
L. H. Rowe
Rowe
Frank Carlton
Woolwich
Lynnie McMahon
James McNeil
Fred .Gray
Vernon Gray
Gray
Lincoln Campbell
Danvers
William Watson
Hope Rousse
Addie Stevens
Marlene Pinkham
Georgia Final
Erland Moore
Andrew Rowe
Wilber G Cahill Dies At His Home In Bath
Wilber G Cahill died at his High street home after months of ill health. He lived in Bath all his life working in dry goods and as a traveling salesman before opening a Center street store. He planned for the Old Ladies Home silver tea and supported the poor anonymously. He was born April 9 1865 in Bath. Survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber G. Cahill
High Street
Center Street
Old Ladies Home
Mr. Cahill
Bath
Andrew R
Mary Graves Cahill
Charles H. Cahill
Florida
George A. Cahill
John H. Jackson
Punta Gorda
Fla
Charles Whiteside
Cahill
Mrs Wilson M Wright Dies in Newport After Illness
Mrs. Wilson M. Wright of Newport New Hampshire died at her daughter's home on Thursday afternoon after nearly a year of poor health. Born in Boston she attended private schools and Curry School and married 1903. she led Sunday school work at Nequasset Congregational Church and headed a book club. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Clark of Newport and Mrs. Earl Colby of Newark with relatives including a niece in Massachusetts. burial at Riverside Cemetery in Woolwich followed funeral in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson M. Wright
Newport
N. H
Clarence Clark
Boston
Curry School
Wright
Woolwich
Congregational Church
Nequasset
Book Club
Clark
Earl Colby
Newark
N. Y
Madelyn Evans
Wollaston Mass
Webster Evans
California
Bath Woman Annie L. Emery Dies Suddenly at 50
Mrs Annie Louise Emery 50 wife of George M Emery died Saturday in Bath County after a sudden illness. Funeral arrangements pending with local undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Annie Louise Emery
George M. Emery
Death of Bath Iron Works fireman Harry T Madden
Harry T Madden of 708 Middle Street died suddenly at home Saturday two hours after returning from errands. He was a fireman at Bath Iron Works and had not been in full health recently. Born in Bath, he was son of Edith Haggett Madden and the late John Madden. He attended Bath schools and lived with his mother. Surviving are his mother, sister Lucy H Shanney of Boston, and uncle William B Haggett of Bath. Funeral Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence, Oak Grove burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Emery
Bath
Elizabeth Whiten Ferris
Frank Ferris
Harry T. Madden
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Madden
Edith Haggett Madden
John Madden
Universalist Church
Lucy H. Shanney
Boston
William B. Haggett
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Oak Grove
Cahill Funeral Held at Home on High Street
Wilber G Cahill buried in Maple Cemetery after a Tuesday afternoon service conducted by Rev Louis A Dole at his High street home. Bearers named Andrew Butterfield Percy Low Merle Niles W S Newell Fred Lord and Owen J Ledyard. Robert Coulliard son of Mrs Harry Coulliard of Corliss street celebrated his 16th birthday with carolers from Corliss Street Baptist church and friends bringing gifts and flowers while he recovers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber G. Cahill
High Street
Louis A. Dole
Andrew Butterfield
Percy Low
Merle Niles
W. S. Newell
Fred Lord
Owen J. Ledyard
Maple Grove
Robert Coulliard
Harry Coulliard
Corliss Street
Potatoes Came to North America via European Trade
The history notes potatoes originated in South America and reached North America through Europe, highlighting global transfer routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
North America
Europe
Two Women Sentenced to Reform School Indefinitely
Two married women with children were sent to Skowhegan Women's Reformatory for an indefinite term by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath Municipal Court. They pleaded guilty to violating State health regulations as part of a broader campaign by Health Officer Chester H. McCabe to curb venereal and other contagious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan Women’s Reformatory
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Chester H. McCabe
State Department of Health and Welfare Bureau
Office of Health Regulations
McCabe
Albert Richards
Woolwich
Robert Guptil
Charles Comeau
James A. Comeau
Charles Street
Center Street
Guptil
Richards
Washington Street
North Street
Maine Housewives Canned 24 Million Quarts Last Summer and Fall
Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Maine reports Maine households in towns of 2500 or less canned about 24 million quarts of fruit meats vegetables and fish. Valued at 20 cents per quart this represents nearly 5 million dollars of home grown food on nearly 100000 family shelves. Farm families average 240 quarts per family and per person 55 quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Maine
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Grace Roggi
Mary Courtewright
Roggis
Alexander Cairns
River Road
Mildred Morris
Gordon College
Mayford Morris
North Front Street
Harold Ames
Fuller Street
Ames
William Coffin
Brunswick
Randall Young
Kenneth
Winthrop
Randall
Walter Anderson
Frank Anderson
Virginia
Main Street
Monroe Hamilton
John
Lexington
Clinton Hamilton
Marion Hamilton
Carl Anderson
Debrah
School Street
Solon Purinton
Pleasant Street
Pauline Eleanor
Eugene Charles Jordan
John Jordan
Westfield
Jordan
F. C. Tyson
Augusta State Hospital
Cpl
Italy
Nellie Cobb
Cobb
Richmond Corner
Charles Lewis Place
Roscoe N. Given
Given
Priscilla
Margaret
Augusta
Georgia Wakefield
Selma
Ala
Philip Nardini
Marshfield
Charles Wheeler
Robert Wheeler
Wheeler
Charles Webner
Mildred Wheeler
Seaman Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler Sr
Mildred
Florence
Dorothy
Seaman
Barbara
Nancy
Robert
Flora Denham
Hazel Libby
Legion Auxiliary State
Elizabeth McFee
Fourth District
Legion and Auxiliary State
Augusta House
Togus
Libby
Robert Humer
Millinooket
Frank G. Till
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Bertha LeBaron
Charles E
Dad
Wallace Miyabe
Honolulu
Edward M. Blight
Wallace
Charles Miyabe
Signal Corps
International
Pine Cone Troop OF
Girl Scouts
Sumner Mains
Louisa Howard
C. Whittaker
New Hampshire
Dale
George Gates
Elizabeth Deering
Adelaine Hinckley
BOY Scout Troop 56
American Red Cross
Chicago
Frederick G. Madsen
South Pacific
Mrs. Wilson M. Wright
Newport, New Hampshire
Annie L. Emery
W. G. Cahill
Reformatory
Seth Doughty, Jr
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Washington St
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