Richmond News Clocking Holiday Happenings and Local Ties
Richmond brief with multiple city happenings includes Edna Burnell training in Boston, telephone crew completing a Portsmouth to Bangor gas cable, Christmas visits by Skinner and Niles families, new phone at P Cardenelli store, University of Maine students home for holidays, birth of Mervyn Keith Chambers, and assorted community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Burnell
Boston City Hospital
New England
Portsmouth
N. H
Bangor
Bert Skinner
Augusta
Alfred Niles
Brunswick
Frank Beedle
Darrah Street
P. Cardenelli
Main Street
Olive Stilphen
University of Maine
Town
Jack Chambers
Sampson Street
Mervyn Keith Chambers
Walter Barnes
New York
George Shaw
Fuller Street
Gardiner
Rockland
Charlotte White
Edward Rideout
Farmington
Amy Bradley
A. V
C. W
Sportsmen's Association
Turkey Shoool
Donald Emmons
James Fields
George Hoyt
Alton Shaw
Virginia
Silver Springs
Washington, D. C
Cecil Richards
Carl
Springfield
Mass
Raymond Northey
Lewiston
Emerson Lane Post, A. L
Santa Claus
Mayford Morris
P. H. Norwood
Richmond
Lillian Johnson
Norwood
Richmond and
Dresden
Eva Pierce Smith
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roberts
Oscar Smith
Rice
Philadelphia
Pearl Dove
Chestnut
Madelyn Yeaton
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster
George Yeaton
River Road
Barbara Bond
Girl Scouts
Front Street
Eula Terrell
Esther King
Theresa Muise
Jean Ellis
Eleanor Measey
Ruby Furlong
Grace Nelson
Inez Manwarring
Geneva Brown
Mildred Main
Patricia Duren
Lois Webber
Eva Guion
Velma Berry
Marguerite MccGurty
Marion Sprague
Florence Young
Colleen Hinkley
Mildred Morris
Bernara Bond
Philip Nadini
Boston
Enterprise Grange
State Grange
George Leavett
New England Baptist Hospital
Virginia Stilphen
Laura Stilphen
Whitmore House
Methodist Church
Mina Floyd
Meeting Notice At Methodist Parlors
The president served coffee assisted by Miss Elizabeth Haynes and Mrs Mae Williams. Twenty two persons attended. The next meeting is tonight at the Methodist parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Haynes
Mae Williams
Improvements Begin At Bath Opera House
Santa Claus arrives with two contractors and a crew to renovate the Bath Opera House over two to three weeks. Work includes interior and exterior painting, new heating radiation, re carpeting, lobby work, and damask wall coverings for acoustic improvement. Local workers are employed. night work prevents any interruption to the regular program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Bath Opera House
E. A. McLaughlin & Sons
Portland
Justus
Informal Fireside Club Meeting Plans Speaker Topic
A Sunday evening gathering of the Winter Street Fireside Club drew 56 young people. After carol singing, Durward T. Shorey led the business session and a jan 16 refreshment committee was set. Miss Marjorie Moulton of Bates College will speak on Childhood and Youth in India with Miss Mary Ellen Cyr leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Durward T. Shorey
Marjorie Moulton
Bates College
India
Mary Ellen Cyr
William Owen
Francis W. Stover
Constance Morin
Vanessa Easton
Martha Page
Lillian Goodwin
Mary Tourtillotte
Barbara Kenney
Barbara Curran
Dorothy Durgin
Phyllis Darrah
Henrietta French
B Y P U Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Baptist Young People held their annual meeting at Miss Lucy Rog ers home 1051 High street with 17 members present. Irma Groves was elected president and new officers include C Lloyd Hooker president vice president Lucy Rog ers secretary Rosamond Stover assistant secretary Mary Oliver treasurer H Chester MacKenzie devotional stewardship and fellowship heads. Next Monday members plan a visit to Waldoboro to the Overman home leaving Bath at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy G. Rogers
High Street
Charles R. Sims
Santa Claus
Irma D. Groves
C. Lloyd Hooker
Rosamond S. Stover
Mary Oliver
H. Chester MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Waldoboro
Vaughn Overman
M. Helen Sims
Bath
Maine Seed Potatoes Lead National Production
The Agriculture Department reported certified seed potato production reached a new high this year with 15,395,390 bushels from 25 states. Maine produced 8,519,901 bushels, 55 percent of the national total, while North Dakota and Minnesota followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Maine
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
New York
Montana
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Idaho
Michigan
Louisana
California
Utah
South Dakota
Ohio
Vermont
Colorado
Wyoming
Maryland
Woman suffers broken hip in winnegannee district fall
Mrs. Charles E. Prebie of the Winneganee district slipped on ice and broke her hip after visiting Miss Lelia Oliver Monday evening. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning. Miss Lois Swett hosted a Christmas tea Friday afternoon at her Linden street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Prebie
Winneganee
Lelia Oliver
Lois Swett
Linden Street
Christmas Programs and Town News in Georgetown
Georgetown reports Christmas entertainments at the school and First Baptist church with a large gift tree and a festive program. The town notes busy holiday travel, visiting guests, and local tax punctuality credited to non residents, plus local officials and residents sharing holiday gatherings and town pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Herald Angels
Ealee
George Powers
AL Stee Spedel
Maurice Hinckley, Jr
Clayton Heald
Victor Hagan
Christmas Messages From Distant Points Reach Gallant Family
Mrs. Albert J. Gallant of 16 Pleasant Street received Christmas greetings from three children in Brooklyn New York San Francisco and Honolulu. John L McMann owner of a galvanizing plant in Brooklyn telephoned on Christmas Eve. Arthur McMann World War II veteran stationed in San Francisco since 1920 sent a telegram and Minnie LeTendre of Honolulu with husband in the Navy also sent greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Albert J. Gallant
Pleasant Street
Arthur McMann
United States’ Army
Minnie LeTendre
Ltendre
United States Navy
Scamods
Lulu
Funeral service for William H. Norton at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for William Herbert Norton was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home, 105 Center Street, with Rev. Jesse Kender-Come of Beacon Street officiating. Four nephews served as bearers and burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herbert Norton
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Jesse Kender- Come
Beacon Street
Ehouren
Oak Grove
Cosmo Garden Club Christmas Party Brightens Winter Afternoon
About 25 children at the Cosmopolitan club house enjoyed the Garden department’s annual Christmas party with gifts from a decorated tree. The event featured music by Mrs. Leroy F. Colby, tales by Eugene Field, refreshments led by Mrs. Fred N. Sanborn, and tree duties by Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden with games and gifts organized by Miss Alice F. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Garden Department
Leroy F. Colby
Eugene Field
Fred N. Sanborn
Roscoe P. McFadden
Alice F. Johnson
Bath colonial club Christmas party brings joy to seventy children
The Colonial club held its annual Christmas gathering for about 70 Bath youngsters. A large decorated tree distributed gifts of clothing toys candy fruit and ice cream. Rev George B Wolstenholme led prayer and songs were sung. Boy Scouts donated toys and Miss Charlotte Gorrie knit hats and scarves for the children. John E Hayes led arrangements with a committee including Arthur Pratt Elwood Toothaker Harold E Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Bath
George B. Wolstenholme
Boy Scouts
Charlotte Gorrie
John E. Hayes
Arthur Pratt
Elwood Toothaker
Harold E. Brown
Harold McElman
Kenneth Brown
Albert McMann
Hubert Arsenault
Alfred Parks
Edwin F. Ramsay
Old Folks Appreciate Girls Scouts' Kindness
James C. Love of the Bath Maine Old Folks Home thanks the Girl Scouts led by Mrs Bowker and Mrs Voorhees for entertaining residents during Christmas. He praises their talent and effort, notes the matron’s vigilance, and preserves memories of the residents’ past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Folks Home
Bath
Maine
Girl Scouts
James C. Love
Students Probe Diseases of Potatoes at Maine
Agricultural students at the University of Maine will study net necrosis in Aroostook county during Christmas vacation. More than 40 students will examine storage tubers, recording stem-end browning and net necrosis, seed source, and tuber counts to assess extent and severity for college research and practical identification of the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Aroosook
Winthrop C. Libby
New Year's Social at Corliss Street Church
Senior Young People's Society of Corliss Street church hosts a New Year's Eve social in the large vestry with a ten cent gift exchange. Committees include tree arrangement by Frances Lemont Abbie McCabe John A Clark Jr Howard Tobey. refreshments by Catherine Campbell Lucy Haggett Madeline Haggett. entertainment by L Estelle McCabe Lillian M Clark Silas E Plant.
Maine Veterinarians to Meet at Worster House Hallo well
The Maine Veterinary Medical Association will hold its annual meeting January 5 at Worster House Hallo well with a supper at six. The business session begins at 7:30 led by Dr. Lawrence Blakely of Angell Memorial Hospital Boston on Diagnosis in Small Animal Practice. Dr. R E Whitcomb Belfast will speak on Diseases of the Liver and Dr C M Merrill will discuss the Method of Healing Fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
Worster House
Hallowell
Lawrence Blakely
Angell Memorial Hospital
Boston
R E. Whitcomb
Belfast
C. M Merrill
Helay Eo Libby O Richmond
J Fo Witter
University of Maine
S W. Stiles
Falmouth
Five Islands Christmas Scenes and Community Notes
Christmas decorations flourish across Five Islands with wreaths trees and electric lights. A church program featured carols scripture readings and a long list of participants while residents share holiday visits travels and gatherings with Bath Kittery Malden Danvers and Georgetown mentioned as places and people including Pinkhams Carrs and Stevens among others.
Mrs. Blanche O Moore Funeral in Bath
The funeral for Blanche O Moore 52 wife of Alonzo Moore was held Sunday afternoon at 3 at William Street Bath. The body came to Bath for burial in Oak Grove. Born in Bath she was daughter of the late George H Tarr Erskine and had lived in Portland the last 17 years. She leaves her husband a son a daughter and a sister Mrs Clara Woodbridge of West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche O Moore
Alonzo Moore
Ler Tome
Cuiberland
Arvenie
Accidental Drowning Claims Higgins Death in Brunswick
Walter C. Higgins aged 81 of Prince's Point Brunswick disappeared Tuesday morning December 21 and was found Sunday at Indian Rest near Garnet bridge. Death attributed to accidental drowning. He was born October 11 1856 in West Bath a charter member of West Bath grange No 154. Survived by widow Jennie L Higgins one brother Cyrenus P Higgins four stepsons Charles Pulsifer Ernest and Myron Pulsifer Paul Pulsifer and stepdaughter Delia Douglas. Funeral at Harold E Laws funeral home Brunswick Tuesday at two with burial in Trufant's cemetery East Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Higgins
Prince's Point
Brunswick
Indian Rest
Garnet Bridge
Ernest
Myron Puisifer
Mr. Higgins
West Bath
John Bend Charlotte (Higgins) Higgins
William H Norton 80 Dies After York Street Incident
William Herbert Norton 80 of Bath died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital after a Dec 16 ice incident on York Street left him unconscious. A shipyard worker by trade, he later ran a grocery business and operated a store on Dummer Street near Edward. Nephhews and Miss VAt are unnamed relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Street
William Herbert Norton
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Norton
Bath
Charles R. Norton
Dummer Street
Edward
Mies
MRS HANNAH BE HARRINGTON DIES IN BOSTON HOSPITAL
Hannah Elizabeth Harrington aged 66 widow of Fred A Harrington died in a Boston hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Phohsplit to Abshand Mimsaret Small and Oliver and leaves a sister Frances Macks. Survivors include son Eugene Harrington of Philadelphia daughter Laura Liboy of Phippsburg and Frances Morong of Gardiner and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Harrington
Boston Hospital
Hannah Elizabeth Harrington
Fred A Harrington
Sanday Oun Breton City Hospital
Pho Pys- Heth
Nihter
Abshand
Mimsaret
Small Oliver
Sedhe
Ave
Etta Watnesess
Boston
Prances Macks
Hier
Dees
Eugene Harraevon
Phi
Pabure
Laura Liboy
Phippspure
Frances Morong
Gardiner
Mrs Harriet B Minott Dies After Long Bath Life
Mrs Harriet B Minott widow of James T Minott died early Monday at Mrs Alina Reids convalescent home on Deering Street Bath. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of James and Fiza Fletcher and lived in Bath 40 years. Survived by two grandchildren Charles True of Bath and Willa Fletcher of New York. Member of Beacon Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmer B. Minitz
James T. Minott
Alina Reid
Conval Caren
VO Deering Street
Minott
Phippsburg
James
Fiza Fletcher
Bath
Beacon Street
Stu
Charles True
Willa Fletcher
New York
Arthur L. Todd Found Dead at Home in Lisbon Falls
Arthur L. Todd 52 longtime Lisbon Falls high school principal was found dead at his Webster Street home Tuesday night by Dr. Henry N. Close. Death deemed natural with a history of diabetes. Survived by daughter Louise Todd of Portland and many cousins. widow died about a year ago. Funeral Friday at 1.30 PM Federated church Lisbon. body to Georgetown for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cummings
Shepard Street
Arthur L. Todd
Lisbon Falls
Lisbon High School
Todd
Webster Street
Henry N. Close
Close
Mr. Todd
Georgetown
Jennie Hunt Todd
Topsham
David Henry Todd
University of Maine
Lisbon Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lisbon Falll
Aroostook
Richmond
Louise Todd
Portland
Bath
Bonaoar
Bangor
Massachusetts
Federated Church
Lisbon
Harriet Hawkes Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital
Harriet May Hawkes 29 wife of Edward G Hawkes of 36 Farrin Street died Tuesday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital. Daughter of Charles and Mary McNinch she moved to Bath 20 years ago from Bridgewater. Survived by husband, son Edward G Hawkes Jr, daughter Edith Hawes, two brothers Jerome and Colin McNinch, three sisters Mrs Fred Carbone Derby Conn, Miss Louise McNinch Boston, Mrs Harold Fuller Bath. Funeral arrangements at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street Teel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet May Hawkes
Edward G. Hawkes
Farrin Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hawkes
Charles
Mary Wood McNinch
Bath
Bridgewater
Edward G. Hawkes, Jr
Edith Hawes
Jerome
Colin McNinch
Fred Carbone
Derby
Con
Funeral for Edith M Lozier Held at St Marys
The funeral of Edith M. Lozier wife of Andrew J. Lozier who died December 20 in this city was held at St Marys church at 8 am Thursday with Rev David Surrette officiating the requiem mass. Bearers were Henry Gaudet Harry Thebeau Edward McKenna Donald Emero George Emero and Edward Lozier. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Lozier
Andrew J. Lozier
St. Mary's Church
David Surrette
Henry Gaudet
Harry Thebeau
Edward McKenna
Donald Emero
George Emero
Edward Lozier
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Harrington Funeral Held at Curtis Home
The funeral of Hannah Elizabeth Harrington widow of Fred A. Harrington was Tuesday at two in the Fred S Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Rev George B Wolstenholme of Peoples Baptist church officiated Bearers were Byverety A Harrington Roscoe E Perkins J Albert Young and Percy Young Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Elizabeth Harrington
Fred A. Harrington
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
A. Harrington
Roscoe E. Perkins
J. Albert Young
Percy Young
Oak Grove
Mrs Harriet B Minott Funeral Held At Oak Grove
The funeral for Harriet B. Minott widow of James T. Minott was Tuesday at 2 PM at Arthur F P Mayo funeral residences 819 High Street. Rev Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street church officiated. Pallbearers: James Mitchell Walter Taylor Mansfield Tetman Joseph Wilson. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Opera House
Fireside Club
Baptist Young People
United States
Wilbur Lovelli
Osene
Carrie Carlisle
Gwendolyn Hanna Motion
Little Star
Merwin Delano
Eugene Reynolds
Fred Laskey
Sarita Clauge Reese Vee
Hese
Jesus
Cy Anne Powers
Uattos
Bobby Mains
Agnes Powers
Oarty
J. F. Higgins
W. A. Todd
Roscoe P. Todd
Warren
Melrose
Roy M. Newman
Walter T. Newdick
Walter V. Cummings
J. R. Blackie
Walter F. Powers
Harold J. Brown
Harold, Jr
Kennebec Point
Gilbert Gunnell
John
Waltham
Thomas N. Williams
West Georgetown
Waltham Sunday
Shirley Cunningham
Boothbay
Alec S. Cunningham
Maud P. Thayer
Westbrook Junior College
Haverhill
Everett
Lee
Kennebec
Parker O. Rogers
State Highway Department
Theodore Beaven
Manchester
Edward C. Clarey
Beaven
South Berwick
Christine Cuttine
Herbert W
Belle (Clarey) Cutting
Philysburg
W. HE. Norton
Cosmo Garden Club
Girls Scouts
Corliss Street
Lhewstom
Lewe Ton
Reginald Pinkham
David Stevens
Daniel MacGillivary
James MacMihan
Clayton Stevens
Jeanette Pinkham
Davis Ann Campbell
Natalie MacMahan
Richard Campbell
Cleon Pinkham
Beverly Rittall
Barbara Pinkham
Cora Mae Hanna Walcome
Doris Ann Campbell
Olive Williams
Coca Mae Hanna
Marie Rittall
Charles Carr
Gene Stevens
Russell Harford
Thomas Hanna
John MacGillivary
Irving Hanna
Chester MacMahan
Pisa Mite
Peet
Leon Williams
James MacMahan
Elizabeth Rittall
Mary Frances Hanna
Claire MacGillivary
Elizabeth Carr
Dennis Moore
Shepherds
Wise Men
Ida MacGillivary
Mary Louise Pinkham
Charlotte Gray
Gloria Landry
Carol
Angels
Cora Mac Hanna
Mary
C. R. Sims
Belle Stevens
Harold Rowe
Harold
Kittery
Rowe
Ellsworth Pinkham
Gertrude Carr
Malden
Fred Carr
Ambrose Thibodeau
Roland Oliver
Vernon Gray
Mr. Gray
Lermond Davis
Anson
Davis
Lester Davis
Gilbert Lewis
Five Islands
Horace E. Wade
Wiscasset
Williams
Olive
Leon
D. L. Howard
Russell Pinkham
Ida Hinckley
Orville Rowe
Eugene Baker
Theis Preent
Carrie H. Stevens
Katharine Pendergast
Daytona Beach
Cambridge Mass
Roger Thompson
Danvers
Lawrence Shea
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
Morse High School
Raphael Hinevis
John Grindell
Mrs. Moore
Bath Savings Institution
Higgins
Prince’s Point
Hannah BE. Harrington
Harriet B. Minott
Hada
Lisbon Falls High School
MRS. Loziers Funeral
Mrs. Harrington
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Center Etreet
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