Richmond Christmas Measures and Local Obituaries in Brief
Richmond residents shared a Christmas tree event after the meet ing with gifts for all attendees. Obituaries note the death of Herbert L. Baker in Boston from an apparent accident and a Dresden Mills widow, Annie S. Mansir, buried in Evergreen cemetery. services held in Richmond. Local society news covers visits, greetings, school holidays, and welfare efforts by Emerson Lane Post A L and related organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Conley
Bangor
Vernon Little
Dresden
Richmond
Uriah Lancaster
Carl Robinson
Gardiner
Leon Dunklee
Ann Spofford
Charles Dunklee
Hazel
Oeench
Emerson Lane
A. L
Leslie Seckins
Howard Knight
University of Maine
Dorothea Temple
BK. R. Temple
Richmond Corner
William Finnigan
Stephen Vaete
Eric Grant
Grant
Roslindale
Pred Coombs
Dover
N. H
Virginia Stilphen
H. AL. Stilphen
Edward L. Goud
Dresden Mills
Annie
Mansir
Marty
Aie Sheair
Edward A. Mansir
Carrie Bien
Gardiner River
Hanson
Sherwin Ricker
Little Billy
Lemoiene Gaotaerion Wee
Everett Ward
Prances
June
Opera House Employees Have Christmas Party
The Bath Opera House staff and guests held a post show Christmas party on Thursday night with Miss Gladys M. Comeau hosting. The program reviewed the new film Devil Is Here featuring Lowe, and a buffet supper followed with gifts creating merriment among attendees. Names mentioned include Florence Katherine Nadeau Oscar Cont Warren A. Roderick Colburn Jr Mrs F Colburn Eat Brown John Dell Fred Gowell Herbert Anderson Ar MacDonald Coments Prances Methar Siman Inchelos Doris, and Perley Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Gladys M. Comeau
Toons
Lowe
Plorence
Katherine Nadeau
Oscar
Warren A. Roderick
Colburn, Jr
Christmas Guests and Church Gifts in Bath Area
Georgetown families and visitors shared holiday gatherings across Dorchester Bath and Kennebec Point. A Bath City hospital staffer nurse Miss Hinckley celebrated with her parents. Community worship at First Baptist featured Christmas music and readers led by Mrs Bowen. Hospital patients, visitors from Portland, and local election planning for Sunday school filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cian Sabe
George On
Ora Reed
Portland
Lawrence Bond
Deinen Wee
N. Price
Lytle Lint
Darrah Street
Emerson Lane Post A. L
Augusta
Gren
Legion Boys
Batesprise Grange Laylies
Ald
Emerson Lane Post
Nasivum
William Rittall
Dresden
Frances Watson
South Front Street
Amy Bradley
A. V
C. W
Wedge
Main Street
Thomas Hinkley
Augusta Priday
Frank Beedle
Leighton Gardner
Charles Soule
Bertelle Skinner
Virginia Stratton
Hallowell
Gordon Hatfield
Richmond
Newport
John Wallace
Willam John Wallace
Gardiner Hospital
Augusta Trust Co
Willis Blair
Alfred Trott
Gardiner
Fred Turner
Emerson Lane
Ivan Bicknell
Togus
Hartor
Hind
Chelsea Grange Hall
Young People’s Choir
Mixes Bailey
South Pleasant Street
Linnod Haynes
Bath
Haynes
Joephay
Irving FP. Hunt
Dorchester
Elizabeh Hunt
Martha Rich Bowen
H. F. Hunt
Lewiston
Hunt
Thomas Hagan
Marion Hunt
First Baptist Church
Frank
Heald
L. Farle Hagan
Mies
Amy E. Hovey
Grace F. Hovey
Marning
Sumiay
Hoir
Bowen
Roy M. Newman
W. A. Todd
Walter Mewdr
Joseph Harford
Bath City Hospital
Walter V. Cummings
Edgar Warren
First Baptist Sunday School
Nequasset Sunday School Exercises Featured Pageant
The Nequasset Congregational church Sunday school presented a Christmas program directed by its teachers including Mrs. Mae Gilmore and Mrs. Gertrude Baker. Students performed carols, recitations, plays, and songs such as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Silent Night, with numerous participants from primary to older classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Congregational Church
Mae Gilmore
Gertrude Baker
Alice Gilmore
Pearl Reed
Alice Colby
Ruby Dodge
Dorothy Reed
Faustina Reed
Sarah Reed
Geraldine Rice
Banta Claus
Patricia Mrouwt
Waldo Dexter
Max Gilmore
Millicent Hecht
Joseph Hecht
Patsy Wales
Thelma Strout
Jennie Maroon
Beverly Wade
Santa
Janet Wade
Arline Wade
Mary and
Ella
Thelma Baker
Barbara MacDeonald
Glenda Rice
Norma Presley
Gertrude Skillin
Edna Stevens
Sally Ryan
Cathrine Ryan
Miriam Rowon
Banta
Golden Rule Mission Christmas Cheer Report
The Golden Rule Gospel Mission fed over 50 poor men at Christmas Day noon. Charles A. Brown notes many kind contributors as guests arrived from out of town and left smiling after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Orarom
Charles A. Brown
Paseal
Golden Rule Gospel Mission
Maine crop year 1932 reports mixed yields and reduced potato acreage
A joint report by the U S and Maine Departments of Agriculture shows the 1932 Maine crop season was mixed with light potato yields and scarce beans while apples and small grains were generally good. Total Maine acreage reached about 1.323 million acres, with declines in potatoes dry beans and canning crops offset by more hay oats and other grains. The New England potato total stood at 47.37 million bushels, and Maine apples topped 2.416 million bushels with Baldwins especially heavy. Hay yields were very light due to a drought in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States and
Maine Departments of Agriculture
Arocetsck
New England
Baldwins
Grammar Grade Coaches Rearrange Practice
Grammar School League coaches met to publish a schedule folder and information. Thirteen of fifteen coaches attended, showing interest. Practice hours were rearranged to improve attendance, with most teams already fielding at least ten players. A winner is declared at each round, with a potential championship series if different winners emerge. Substitutes must play at least one quarter per game if possible. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Grammar School
Odd Fellows Top Knights In Interclub League 3 2
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows defeated Sagadahoc county Knights of Columbus 3 to 2 in an interclub league match held Wednesday evening. Key players from both sides included G L Sawyer A G Loder J Murphy J Curran for the Knights and N Stover Ravage D Bomero Beals A Tracey Parris Gurney for the Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sagadahoc Counei
Knights of Columbus
Odd Fellows Knights
G. L. Sawyer
A. G. Loder
J. Murphy J. Curran
Odd Ae
N. Stover
Eee Kk, Ravage D. Bomero Knights
Odd Fellows
Beals
A. Tracey Parris
P. “Gurney
Five Islands Christmas Concert and Community News
A Five Islands Christmas concert at the church featured a full program with songs like Wonderful Silent Night and Joy to the World performed by Sunday school and audience members. The issue also notes college guests, births, visitors, and local happenings including grange promotions, gifts, and ongoing evangelistic services with Boston Bible Training School students assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderful
Myrna Campbell
Barbara Gray
Christiana Pinkham
Clack
Supt
Edith Marr
Lina Gray
Kathleen Rittall
Charles P. Carr
Dennis More
Jesus
Cora M. Hanna
Ella McMahan
Albert Moore
Cecil Stevens
Mansfield Moore
Vincent MacMahan
Gene Stevens
Herbert Campbell
Gertrude Carr
Hark the
Herald
Leon Williams, Jr
Delbert MacMahan
Mary Cote
Marie Rittall
Irving Hanna
Charlotte Gray
Eddie Carr
Shepherds
Mrs Frank J Parks Falls Dead On Street
Ada E Parks a widow aged 55 to 60 collapsed from a heart attack while walking to work near City hall on Center street. She was identified at the Arthur F Mayo funeral home by her brother in law Fred Parks and Mrs Ione Lackee Duffney of Portland. Parks had kept Duffneys studio key. Duffney arrived from Portland and learned Parks was missing before confirming the death with Fred Parks. Miss Helen Shorey of Bates College arrived to spend the holiday recess with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Reading Room
Ada E. Parks
Frank J. Parks
Old City Hall
Center Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Fred Parks
Ione Lackee Duffney
Portland
Bath Savings Institution
Parks
Mrs
Nursing Problems Highlight Maine State Nurses Convention
The Maine State Nurses Association will discuss nursing problems in public health and mental hygiene at its annual Bangor meeting January 6 and 7 at the Bangor House. Prominent medical and psychology authorities will lead general sessions, committees will report, and sessions cover public health nursing, private duty nursing, and mental hygiene programs with speakers from University of Maine and Metropolitan Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Nurses Association
Bangor House
Bangor
Theresa R. Anderson
R.N
Mary Collins Trafford
Marion Tukey Grey
R. N
Ethel Higgins
Imelda Thibault
Alice Hayward
State Board of Registration
Agnes Nelson
Flora Ford
R.N. Publication and Press
Rocelle Hurley
R.N. Red Cross
Louis Horne
Margaret Bryant
Betsy Edgecomb
League of Nursing Education
Nora Rowell
Arthur M. Little
James G. Wallace
Margaret B. Cowan
Federation
League of Nursing Education Section
Maine
E. D. Merrilll
M.D
Maine Medical Association
Albert E. Chittenden
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ellen C. Atchinson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Janet Geister
American Nurse’ Association
Harriet Bailey
Ellen Atchinson
Miss Rita Collins Hosts Afternoon Party for Friends
Miss Rita Collins hosted a Tuesday afternoon event from two to five at 58 North Street for eleven children. Santa Claus, played by Mrs. James McLaughlin, distributed gifts from the tree. A lunch of cookies, apples, candy, and hot chocolate followed a table surprise game with ribbon pulls at each place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Collins
North Street
Santa Claus
James McLaughlin
Rita
Dora Collins
Mary Alice Clappison
Jeanf Pearson
Barbara Esmond
Martha Small
Jeanette
Margaret Staples
Phyllis
Diane Bisson
Elsie Skaling
Lorraine Fortier
John Arthur Tracey
War Bride Divorced Over Cruel Treatment in Waterville
Charles Beate of Clington and Lucille Levesque of France wed during World War I and separated after Beate obtained a divorce in Waterville on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Justice Harry Mansur of Auburn, presiding at the Kennebec superior court, issued the decree among 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beate
Clington
Lucille Levesque
France
Waterville
Harry Mansur
Auburn
Kennebec Superior Court
Miss Hyde Hosts Elmhurst Dancing Party Night
Miss Jane Hyde daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Hyde entertained at Elmhurst Thursday night eight to twelve. Guests admired a blue star lighted Christmas tree and silver violet balloons while Paul Jones dances and a balloon dance finale drew prizes for unbroken balloons. Music by Myrna Avery Reginald Stacy Graham White Woodbury Bailey. list of Bath Brunswick Brunswickport Boston area attendees. flashlight group photo by Herkart L Druglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hyde
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Paul Jones
Catharine Hooper
Leon Buck
Edwin Bates
Conroy
Harry Ring
Paul Howard G. Morin
Leonardo Buck
Erick Henderson
Blair Hodge
McElman
Richard McElman
Carl Dearborn
Rodney Ross, Jr
Edward Owen
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Frank Lemont
Newell Wilson
John Conroy
John Huse
Frederick Hart
Lewis Guysbert Vroom, Jr
Charles H. Jr
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Richard Farnham
Pete Lee
Wesley Marco
Russell Colby, Jr
John McCarty
Paul Davis
Paul Stinson
Linwood Haynes
Percy Black
Bath
Leslie Mitchell
Harrington
Eastham Guild of
Boston
Herkart L. Druglas
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Produce
Fred LaPointe of Lisbon Falls pleaded guilty in municipal court to larceny of vegetables taken from Mrs. Mary H. Breden of North Bath in October. He was held on $200 bonds, case continued one week while deputies seek his accomplice. Officer John Marks arrested him in Litchfield for Bath deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred LaPointe
Lisbon Falls
John J. Keegan
Mary H. Breden
North Bath
Abram C. Oliver
Loring D. Smth
Broden
LaPointe
Tate
John Marks
Gardiner
Litchfield
Bath
Bath Box Company Plays Santa for 60 Families
The Buaih Box Co. arranged gifts for about 60 Bath families this season. Manager James A. Gillie provided each employee with a Christmas basket stocked with vegetables and a full holiday bill of fare. Every worker received a Christmas ticket, and no home was overlooked. The gesture left employees grateful amid the holiday pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buaih Box Co
Bath
James A. Gillie
Edgecomb Funeral Held For Charles Edgecomb
Charles T. Edgecomb garage proprietor died in the afternoon at two. Funeral services were held at the Fred 8 funeral home 105 Center street with Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Methodist Church officiating. Bearers from Roland Smith A.L. included James H. Guynn Bart Maxwell Gardiner R. Rogers Sterling. Burial followed in Maple Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Edgecomb
Fred
Center Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Methodist Church
Roland Smith
Pos . A.L
James H. Guynn
Bart Maxwell
Gardiner R. Rogers
Sterling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Alexander
George Thompson
Herbert L. Baker
Alice Gertrude Baker
William C
Martha (Smith) Baker
Whiting Milk and Cream Co
Charlestown
Mass
Edgett
Evergreen Cemetery
William J. Baker
Walter Baker
Lena Baker
Alice Cushing
Concord
Lillian Johnson
Call
Chester Foster
Ethel Foster
G. C. Mariner
Alice
Ray Stinson
Town
Margaret Grover
Edgar White
H. L. Stilphen
Virginia
Paul and
Olive Stilphen
Ray Good
Edward Hall
Cedar Grove
Russell Ring
Gerald Witham
Gon. Richard
Ricid
Lee Stilphen
New Hampshire
Fred Stilphen
Mises Jean Edgecomb
Eugene Edgecomb
Hollis Eastler
Providence
Arthur Allen
Pam
Opera House
Georgetown
Nequasset
Golden Rule Mission
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Grace Pierce
the Grange
Marjorie Berry
Paul Stevens
The
Grange
Alice Cromwell
Boston Bible School
E.M. Horton
J.garin
Portand
Chester MacMahan
Gilbert Standish
Rutledge Frost
Fremont
J. G. Stevens
Walter Moore
Moore Cottage
C. A. MacMahan
Cambridge
Azuba Holland
F. M. Reid
W. L. Berry
Hershel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
P. B. Savage
P. A. Nelder
Wiscayel
Five Islands
Edith Pinkham
Cleveland Rowe
Bay Point
Arthur Berry
Beverly
Carrie
Isabel Stevens
Katherine Pendergast
E. M. Horton
C. M. Bigelow
R. G. Frost
Union
Our Church
F. M. Wyeth
Boston Bible Training School
Marion Mo
Dicker
Joseph A. Gomes
Harry Gratchen
Christian Science Rooms
Helen FP. Shorey
Bates
H. Alton Shorey
Mutual Savings Bank
Association
Miss Hyde
Bath Box Company
C. T. Edgecomb Funeral
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