Richmond Groups Plan Foul Shooting Contest and Community Events
Local clubs and organizations from Richmond and nearby areas held meetings and events. Plans were made for the Richmond High and Emerson Grammar School foul shooting contest in the gym. Tri-Hi-Y delegates attended district conferences in Portland. Lions Club, Methodist Y A Y F, and Masonic groups held dinners, meetings, and charitable donations. A March of Dimes drive seeks about 800 dollars. several officers and hosts were named. A double wedding occurred at Adams Memorial Church in Vassalboro. Seigers and Porter families celebrated with a traditional ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High School
Emerson Grammar School
Portland Y. M. C. A
Billie Wells
Ann James
Sandra Lemont
Marilyn Perry
Judy Berry
Roberta Dore
Lorraine Bennett
Sandra Terrell
Lions Club
Veneranda Sanford
James Carr
Maize Fish and Game Association
William J. Sullivan, Jr
Wilmot E. Trussell
Dresden
Harry Prout
March of Dimes
Y. A. Y. F. Club
James Burney
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Tristram Little
James Herrick
Richmond Lodge
A. M
Masonic District
Paul L. Powers
Arlene Gardner
Vera Stinson
Edith Sullivan
Myrna Waltz
Marion Perry
Priscilla Little
Glenita Poland
Mary Smith
Verna Anderson
Velma Lebel
Richmond
Dunn
Nancy Susan Porter
Afton D. Porter
Mr. Porter
Vassalboro
Franklin Elwood Seigers
Dexter Seigers
Adams Memorial Church
Aubrey Burbank
Alton Porter
Searsport
George Wiswell
Romeo Rossignol
Jerry Peaslee
Lewiston
Eleanor Winslow
Augusta
Elizabeth Seigars
Iola
Doreen Porter
Herbert Seigers
Arthur Friend
David Tarr
Brunswick
Masonic Hall
Cony High School
U. S. Navy
Kennebec Journal
Georgetown Church Prep Plans and Local Social Notes
Georgetown church and town events fill the page with a church service focus, pledges, and plans for painting the auditorium. Socials, fundraisers, and cooperative town ties are noted along with local comings and goings, fires, town business deadlines, and visits from out of town guests.
Heavy Snow Cancels Bay Point Skating Party
A weekend snowstorm in Bay Point canceled Sunday’s skating party after a Saturday evening skate on the pond. Several residents, including Louisa Howard and Mrs. Dwight Furbish, are noted with various local activities and visits to Bath and surrounding areas.
Notable residents linked to Army Navy and local visits
The item lists several individuals including Clarence E Brown Jr a fire control technician aboard the U S S Cunituck participating in Operation Springboard a Winter training exercise by the Atlantic Fleet The Cunituck serves as a mobile base for seaplanes Other notices mention David Lothridge a patient at Augusta General Hospital visits by Mr and Mrs Oscar Douglass to Mrs Eva Beauchemin relatives visiting grandparents in Sanford and two Maine Maritime Academy ship visits in Tampa and Florida winter stays for locals with Mrs Charles Wheeler hosting a Republican Get Together in Pittsfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Brown, Jr
U.S.N
Kimball Street
U.S.S. Cunituck
Cunituck
David Lothridge
Clifford Lothridge
Beedle Road
Augusta General Hospital
W. C. Sellars
Newfoundland
George Clarke
Darrah Street
Charles Wheeler
Pittsfield
Japanese Buffalo Bones Unearthed in Honshu
Japanese scientists uncover buffalo bones at Hanai zumi in northern Honshu. The bones are estimated to be from 10 000 to 50 000 years ago and represent a prehistoric find never before seen in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Hanaizumi
Honshu
Ashburn Wins 1955 NL Batting Title on Narrow Margin
Phillies star Richie Ashburn captured the 1955 National League batting title with a .338 average despite a single sacrifice fly and minimal clutch hitting, highlighting how the rule did not boost his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Five Islands Club Notes Mix Social and Community Work
Five Islands residents gathered at the Good Neighbor Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Erland Moore. The group reported polio drive progress with a $42.56 town total in Georgetown and noted fire department activity on a chimney fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Erland Moore
Victor Pinkham
Dennis Moore
Thomas Watson
Henry Moore
Harlan Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Philip Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Reginald Church
George Gray
Ray Grover
Francis Pierce
Georgetown
James Oliver
Bay Point Road
Lilla Lewis
Richmond
Vernon Gray
Gray
Orville Rowe
Lawrence Vail
Bath
Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich
Cleon Pinkham
U.S.M.C
Korea
Quantico
Rachael Savage
Kittery
P. B. Savage
Vernon E. Gray, Jr
C.P.O
U. S. Navy
Bath Memorial Hospital
A. P. Hackett
Fairfield
Branwell Harford
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
Russell Harford
George Phillips
Margaret McMahan
Edward Collins
Lester Davis
Woodrow Gray
Jerry
Portland
Gloria Overlock Elected President of Beacon M Y F
Gloria Overlock was elected president of the Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship at a Sunday church meeting. Other officers include Judith Colby as vice president Mary Baird as secretary Raymond Parks as treasurer Patricia Gaudet as chairman of Faith Lyndon Harris as Witness and Gloria Overlock as Recreation. A council was held to plan February activities with a February 5 worship service by Judith Colby and an open discussion on denominational differences and a February 18 bowling and social at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Warren Harris
Jerusalem
Working League
Belle Heald
Alfred Rowe
Central School
Mel Howe
Dale
Woolwich
Pelham Howe
Norman H. Drummond
Russell Sturmer
George Stafford
Royce Elwell
Walter Delano
Arrowsie
Richard Gowan
Bath
Edgar Norris
Georgetown
Arrowsic
Harold J. Brown, Jr
James Oliver
John Drayton
Oliver
Bay Point Road
Marjorie Hagan
Hagan
Alfred I. Rowe
Katharine Blackie
Sherry Rowe
Harry H. Heald
Bristol
Bath City Hall
John D Willams
Gloria Overlock
Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship
Judith Colby
Mary Baird
Raymond Parks
Patricia Gaudet
Commission of Faith
Lyndon Harris
Commission of Witness
Manly
Card of Thanks for Percy Savage Tribute
The family of the late Percy Savage expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors of Five Islands for the beautiful floral tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Savage
Five Islands
Junior High PTA backs full time band instructor
The Junior High PTA approved a full time school band instructor and will write the letter of approval to City Council. Ten delegates will attend an open meeting Feb 4 at Morse High School to discuss the proposed school budget. Maurice Clark spoke on boys athletics noting needs for gym space and additional coaches. Miss Germaine Bonney noted 195 girls in the athletic program and activities like bowling and volleyball. Mrs Leslie Stairs announced the School Health Council meeting date moved to March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Morse High School
Maurice Clark
Clark
Germaine Bonney
Miss Bonney
Leslie Stairs
Farewell Party Honors Mrs Jaquith Before Move to Mississippi
Mrs Kenneth Jaquith was guest of honor at a West Bath party hosted by Mrs Leonard Smith for close friends before the Jaquith family leaves Feb 6 for Pascagoula Mississippi. The event featured a Maine and Confederate flag motif, games with prizes, a bracelet and earrings gift, Spring flowers, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jaquith
Leonard Smith
West Bath
Jaquiths
Pascagoula
Jaquith
Mississippi
Maine
Alien Thayer
Robert Bourget
Milton Savage
Iran Durgan
Brunswick
David Clark
William Webster
Albert Oliver
Henry Marsh
Howard Farr
Graydon Smith
John F. Leonard
Arthur Sturtevant
Robert Stone
Bath
Bartlett Swanton
East Brunswick
Laurier Roderick
Kendal
Lord
Topsham
George Labbe
Fletcher Waterman
Grover C. Smith
Carl Swanton
St Mary's Bazaar Planned With Parishwide Involvement
Plans progress for St Mary s Bazaar set for Saturday February 11 from 2 to 10 pm in Iluse Memorial School auditorium. Anne Perry chairs the Ladies Sodality ticket group for the 5 7 pm public supper with plans for a fancy work booth run by Albert Vachon from the Assumption Society to aid the parish new parochial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Malvina Grimard
Muriel Dube
Rose Babine
Cecile White
Marguerite Arsenault
Josephine Bennett
Marie Rose Gallant
Agnes Gaudette
Yvonne Vaillancourt
Gerald Rioux
June McElman
Mary Footer
St. Mary's Parish
First United Parish
Charles Lee
Clifton Legard
Wesley Marco
Arthur Bourque
John J Keegan, Jr
Joseph Tabbitt
Ladies Sodality
Perry
Margaret Flaherty
Helen Perry
Marie Hamblett
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Sagadahoc Young Republicans elects DeBery as president
The Sagadahoc county Young Republican club held its annual meeting at the Fenn home on High street. P. Edward DeBery was elected chairman. Mrs. Fenn became vice chairman. Other officers and directors were named and plans for future dinners and a Candidates' Night with the Women’s Republican club were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadazhoe County
Young Republican Club
Converse G. Fenn
High Street
P. Edward DeBery
Lions Club Minstrels and Varieties set for Saturday show
The Lions Club to present its Minstrels and Varieties at Morse High School auditorium Saturday night. Director Carl Meister says rehearsals since December produced a professional program with Arthur Knight returning to the end man line alongside Eddie Page George Stimpson and Stan Brimigion. Proceeds benefit underprivileged city children. tickets available at Hallet's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Morse High School
Carl P. Meister
Arthur Knight
Eddie Page
George Stimpson
Stan Brimigion
Mike Freeman
Eddie Hagan
Odd Fellows Minstrels
Bath
Hallet
Lions ‘Minstrels and Varieties
Benjamin Zimmerman
King Lion
Leslie C. Shumway
Cub Pack 57 Holds Annual Penny Fair at Beacon Street
Cub Scout Pack 57 held its Penny Fair Monday at Beacon Street Methodist vestry. Booths and games offered cooked food white elephant books and crafts with darts rifle shooting a fish pond and refreshments. Gary Wilbur received the special award as parents and merchants aided the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 57
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Gary Wilbur
Don Mathers
Faulty Chimney Triggers Fire at Park Alleys
A Park Bowling Alleys fire caused by a faulty chimney caused property damage of several hundred dollars. Engines 2 and 4 contained the blaze that spread from the first to second floor. the bowling area remained undamaged. Fire Chief Richard J. Frates reported the alarm at 335 and box 52 activation. the all-clear was given at 4.20 pm. the loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Richard J. Frates
Front Street
Frates
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Move Delayed By Snow Turns Blessing
Heavy snow threatened to stall the transfer of bulky linotypes and equipment as the Bozeman Daily Chronicle moved to new quarters. Publisher G Nicholas Ifft calls the weather a blessing, noting linotypes were slid on wooden runners to the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozenman, Mont
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
G. Nicholas
Funeral Services for Eugene Osgood Held January
Funeral services for Eugene W. Osgood were held January 25 at the Leslie C. Shumway funeral home in Portland. Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent officiated and entombment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Bearers were Francis Luke Thurber Orne Arthur Swenson and Robert Barlow. Relatives attending from out of town included multiple L ukes from East Boothbay and neighbors from Van Buren Old Town West Point New York Dover Woburn Mass Monhegan Island Peaks Island South Portland and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Osgood
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Martin V. B. Sargent
Oak Grove Cemetery
Francis Luke
Thurber Orne
Arthur Swenson
Robert Barlow
Joseph Luke
Paul Luke
Lawrence Dodge
Weston Alley
East Boothbay
Harold A. Osgood
van Buren
West Point
New York
Fred A. Osgood
Old Town
William Osgood
Dover
N. H
Roland Sudds
Tobey Robinson
Auburn
William Walter
Woburn
Mass
Lorimer Brackett
Monhegan Island
Horace Newcomb
Peaks Island
Edgar Dow
Clyde Colbeth
Judy Payson
Portland
David Upton
Allen Upton
Thornton Woodward
Ernest Burham
James Berryman
Charles W Talbot 83 Dies After Illness At Bath Nursing Home
Charles W Talbot 83 of Bath died Friday at a local nursing home after a year of failing health. Born in Bath June 17 1872 he was son of William and Josephine Talbot. He worked at Hyde Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works retired years ago and later at Hilltop Market. Survived by widow Daisy sons Franklin M and Chester R Bath and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Talbot
Bath
William
Josephine Talbot
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Daisy
Franklin M
Chester R
Mrs Georgie F Cunningham 88 dies in Rockland
Mrs Georgie F Cunningham, 88, long time Bath resident, died Monday at her daughters home in Rockland. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM from Laine Funeral Home Camden and burial at Woodbine cemetery Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Cunningham
Georgie F. Cunningham
Bath
Carrie
Virgie Cunningham
Camden Street
Rockland
Laie
Mountain Street
Camden
Woodbine Cemetery
Ellsworth
Carlson Rites Held For Eric J Carlson
Funeral services for Eric J Carlson were held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 PM on Wednesday with Norman A Dube officiating. Bearers included Leslie Dyer Edward Thomas Jr Frederick Thomas and Percy Johnson. Burial is planned at Hillside Cemetery in Parker Head in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carlson
Eric J. Carlson
Curtis Funeral Home
Norman A. Dube
Phippsburg
Leslie Dyer
Edward Thomas, Jr
Frederick Thomas
Percy Johnson
Hillside Cemetery
Parker Head
Mrs Ruth How ard Dietrich Entombed In Bath
The body of Mrs Ruth Howard Dietrich who died Tuesday in New York City was brought to Bath for entombment at Oak Grove. Accompanying the body were her sisters Miss Louisa Howard and Mrs Elizabeth Adams and William Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dietrich
Ruth Howard Dietrich
New York City
Bath
Oak Grove
Rowland Attends Washington Band Clinic
Cecil V. Rowland of Bath schools takes a Thursday morning trip to Washington D C for a Navy Band sponsored clinic for service and civilian band instructors on the East coast. He will join classes in concert and march band work plus demonstrations and music teaching aids with open discussions. Rowland also directs Morse High School band and will return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil V. Rowland
Academy Street
Bath
Washington D. C
U. S. Navy Band
Navy
Rowland
Morse High School
Xi Beta and Theta Host Joint Meeting in Bath
Xi Beta and Theta Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi held a joint meeting at 29 Corliss Street with driftwood and balloons for the March of Dimes. Guest speaker Mrs. Warren Adams of Little House Studio spoke on ceramics as members planned future meetings for Feb 14 at Mrs Waldron Troop’s Allen Street home and Theta’s at Mrs Paul Lemont’s West Bath residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta
Theta
Oscar R. Marsh
Corliss Street
Warren Adams
Little House
Topsham
Waldron Troop
Allen Street
Paul Lemont
Theta Chapter
West Bath
Marsh
Catharine Legard
William E Shaughnessy former roller polo player dies
William Edwin Shaughnessy 72 of East Lane Bath died Wednesday at Memorial hospital. Born September 11, 1883 in Bath, he worked as a machinist at Bath Iron Works and at Fore River Shipyard. Survived by widow Adelaide Willis, sisters and brothers, funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Shaughnessy
William Edwin Shaughnessy
East Lane
New England
Memorial Hospital
Bath
John
Hannah Manning Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Bath Iron Works
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Canal Zone
Tampa
Fla
Baxter
St. Mary's
J. B. Greaney
East Braintree
Nellie Hanagan
Remsen
N. Y
Andrew
Washington, D. C
Ossining
Walter
Cambridge
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Winfred S. Snowdon 81 Bath Molder Dies at Home
Winfred S. Snowdon aged 81, a retired Hyde Windlass Co. molder, died at his Bath home 71 Court Street Tuesday evening after years of declining health. Born July 13, 1874 in Sackville New Brunswick, he moved to Bath in 1900 and retired in 1942 after 42 years with Hyde Windlass. He attended First Baptist Church and belonged to Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen. survived by wife Nellie, children Dorothy Lowell and four sons, sister in Moncton, seven grandchildren and nieces. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home. burial Oak Grove. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred S. Snowdon
Hyde Windlass Co
Molder
Court Street
Sackville
N. B
New Brunswick
Pittsfield
Mass
Mr. Snowdon
Bath
Eric J. Carlson 71 Phippsburg resident dies after illness
Eric J. Carlson born in Sundsvall Sweden died at Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. A painter and paper hanger by trade he lived in Phippsburg since 1916 after marrying Sarah Thomas. Mrs. Carlson died in 1950 and there are no near relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric J. Carlson
Phippsburg
Memorial Hospital
Sundsvall
Sweden
United States
Carlson
New York City
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sarah Thomas
David and
Esther Percy Thomas
Mabel E Waters Dies Suddenly at 58 at Home
Mabel E Waters 58 died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 65 Richardson Street. Born in Georgetown on March 14 1897 she was a daughter of Joel and Nellie Dow Mains and widow of William L Waters. Surviving are son William L Waters Jr Bath step son Edward Waters New Britain Conn daughter Olive E Waters Globe Ariz and brother Forrest Mains of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel E. Waters
Richardson Street
Georgetown
Joel
Nellie Dow Mains
William L. Waters
William L. Waters, Jr
Bath
Edward Waters
New Britain
Philena Coffin Rites Held for Maine Woman
Philena Coffin 42 wife of Edgar P. Coffin died Saturday evening at Maine General hospital Portland after a two week illness. Born in Phippsburg November 13 1913 she was the daughter of Ira and Ada Morgan Perry. Surviving are her husband her parents one daughter Judith one brother Harvey and three sisters Dorothy Murphy and Lorraine Coffin all of Sebasco values
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philena Coffin
Edgar P. Coffin
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Phippsburg
Ira
Ada Morgan Perry
Judith
Harvey
Dorothy Murphy
Lorraine Coffin
Sebasco
Talbot Rites Held for Charles W Talbot
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Arthur F Mayo Son residence for Charles W Talbot. Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers George Ingraham Elmer Atferd Charles R Christiansen and Nathan W Watson. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Charles W. Talbot
David L. Wilson
George Ingraham
Elmer Atferd
Charles R. Christiansen
Nathan W. Watson
Oak Grove
Funeral service held for Mrs Bertha H Chase
The funeral for Mrs Bertha H Chase was conducted Thursday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Daniel McDonald Edward McGuiggan Ralph Rob inson Jr and Alton Wright. Burial will be in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha H Chase
Curtis Funeral Home
Donald Smith
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Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid
Della Grondin
Olive Little
Sadie Eaton
Mildred Phinney
Cornelia Coates
Vivian Tripp
Grange Hall
Pushard-Guiou
Lillian Guiou
Department
Department Flag Fund
Sadie Faton
Eva Douglass
Gertrude Riley
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
Maine Children’s Home Society
Harold Bates
Western Maine
South Paris
Donna Adams
Deborah Bates
Sigfrid Carlstrom
John D. Williams
Annie Louise Taylor
Walter Taylor
Walter Stevens
Seguinland
Morse High
Lawrence du Pont
Sidney
Farmingdale
Melvin Cunningham
Georgetown Center
Walter MacMahan
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
Carl Delano
Charles Kelley
Kelley
Osteopathic Hospital
Chester Kelsea
Boca Raton
Kelsea
Florence Woodside
Alvah C. Reynolds
J. W. McArthur
McArthurs
Georgetown Road
Merrill Bowles
Bangor
Lawrence Cloutier
Ralph Davis
Frances Wren
Colby College
Waterville
Wren
J. C. Woodhull
Convent Station
N. J
MacMahan
William Bisseth
Gerald M. York
Roland Peterson
Framingham Mass
Leonard Flint
A. E. Riley
Falmouth
Harold J. Brown
Walter Parker
John K. Lee
Horace
Lee
Jack
Connecticut
Bryn Mawr
Waltham
Louisa Howard
Jean Rogers
Health and Welfare Department of
Bay Point
Sherman Campbell
Byron
Sherman
California
William Leeman
Billy
Patricia
Andrew Butterfield
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clyde Whittaker
Joseph Perow
Harry L. Knight
Douglass Knight
Kenneth MacIver
Massachusetts
Joyce
June Oliver
Kathy Brown
Harold Brown
Charlotte
Carolyn Hinkley
Diana Quinnam
Marilyn
Judy Perry
Virginia Wade
Judy Reynolds
Janice Gray
Grace Hatfield
Patricia Leibowitz
Beacon M.Y.F
P.T.A
Sagadahoc Young Republicans
DeBery
Cub Pack 57
Eugene Osgood
Xi Beta and
Charles Talbot
Mrs. Chase
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