Richmond Leaders Attend National Funeral Directors Meetings
Leslie F. Roberts of Richmond was elected to the National Funeral Directors Association legislative committee after attending the Chicago meeting in October. He then joined Advisory Council in Boston for Zone 1 and the joint embalming boards meeting in Massachusetts. The Richmond Chapter D A R met to vote donations to the infantile paralysis fund and to give flags to Richmond High School and the fifth grade, with delegates elected for the State Conference in Waterville on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F. Roberts
National Funeral Directors Association
Chicago
Roberts
Boston
National Funeral Directors
New England
Massachusetts State Capitol
Muriel] Pratt
Richmond High School
Waterville
Marjorie Bond
Ruie Curtis
Pauline Cronk
Seasonal wildlife notes and local social updates in Georgetown
Wildlife observers note red and gray squirrels retreating to woods in summer or fall and reappearing by mid winter with a 1943 diary entry showing Lop py the red squirrel returning January 31 1944. The town reports ice harvesting on Spear and Peterson places and a stream of personal items from residents detailing visits birthdays engagements travel illness and local outings.
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Loppy
Spear
Peterson
Alvah Reynolds
John Williams
Christine
Aubrey Fullerton
Robinhood
Marjorie M. McNinch
Georgetown
Harold Hunt
Alex Cunningham
Walter Powers
Powers
Working League
J. F. Higgins
Sayde Campbell
Bath
James Oliver
Judy
Ellen Poulin
Augusta
J. R. Blackie
Harold Brown
Edward Clarey
Fullerton
Dorothy Stuart
New York
Sheepscot
Maud Thayer
Thomaston
Bridgewater
Ray Dunkling
Lester Powers
Herbert Hunt
Earl Payson
Walter Cunningham
Albert Humphrey
Woolwich
Humphrey Cottage
Burnham
Elmer Tibbetts
George Gray
MacMahan Island
Leo Purtell
Bowdoinham
Ardenne Pinkham
Belle Heald
Emma Billings
Roland Peterson
Clement MacMahan
Allan C. Brown
Carroll P. Powers
Maureen Davis
Clayton Stevens
Ernest Heal
Edward Wren
Progressive Grange Richmond Meets With New Officers
A Progressive Grange meeting in Richmond convened in the evening with new officers presiding. The Home and Community Welfare committee reported, and a note of thanks was received for clothing sent to Boston for Russian Relief. Bertha Gray led the program with remarks by the master, stories by James Jones, readings by Edna Small, Emily Gray, and Gertrude Curtis, a stunt by Emily Gray, and singing. a Valentine party was announced for the next meeting, and members were asked to bring valentines and clippings on Washington or Lincoln.
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Progressive Grange
Richmond
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Boston
Bertha Gray
Story
James Jones
Edna Small
The
Emily Gray
Gertrude Curtis
Washington
Lincoln
Edwin B Parris Celebrates 88th Birthday in North End
Edwin B Parris, longtime Bath sparmaker and North End resident, turns 88 as friends and family visit with gifts and a decorated cake. A lifelong resident of Washington Street, he and his wife near their 56th wedding anniversary, and he remains active in his garden, reading, and community groups including Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows and Beacon Street Methodist Church.
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Edwin B. Parris
North End
Mr. Parris
Washington Street
Albion Parris
LeRoy Lord
Parris
Frank
John
Charles
Parris Bros
Sparmakers
Chipyards
Bath
Parris Yard
Sparmaker
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
North End Community Club
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets Friday
Winter Street Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with about 40 in attendance. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Bowker Mrs Charles Messenger and Miss Emma Hooper. President Mrs Arthur Lemont announced next week’s meeting would be omitted due to an open house for Rev Ralph Mohney at the parsonage Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. An all day session with luncheon is set for Feb 18 followed by a white elephant sale. Red Cross sessions at Winter Street church resume Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Red Cross rooms Front Street with many participants urged. Mrs Edgar Hatch will run the Red Cross meeting. Guest Sherman A Calahan YMCA boys' work secretary spoke on Red Cross Africa work and related incidents. Refreshments were served.
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Aid
Arthur Bowker
Charles Messenger
Emma Hooper
Arthur C. Lemont
Ralph Mohney
Harry E. Peterson
Red Cross
Winter Street
Front Street
Edgar Hatch
James W Gillespie 53 years on Hyde Windlass payroll
James W Gillespie of 301 Washington street marked his 79th birthday Tuesday after 53 years with Hyde Windlass Co. in Bath. A longtime resident since youth, he keeps a large garden, supports civic causes, and remains active on the job. He belongs to Knights of Pythias of Brunswick and celebrates a lifetime of steady service. The piece closes urging support for war fronts.
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James W. Gillespie
Washington Street
Bath
Brunswick
Hyde Windlass Co
Gillespie
Knights Bias of
Runswick
Five Islands Community Notes and Social Roundup
Cottage prayer meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Rowe home draws good attendance despite cold. Good Neighbor club elects officers: president Mrs. Francis Pierce, vice president Mrs. Lermond Davis, secretary Mrs. Mark Porter, treasurer Miss Marion Stevens. Sunday school appeal urged by Rev. J A Beyea as turnout remains small. Spelling honors awarded to several students. Mrs. O F Rowe reports strong progress on Fourth War Bond Drive. Local visits include Bath and Richmond as residents host and travel for family gatherings and birthdays. Numerous families from Lermond Davis, Stevens, Pinkham, Hanna, Davis, Carr, Gray, and others visit or host in nearby towns.
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O. F. Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Marion Stevens
Francis Pierce
Lermond Davis
Mark Porter
Ida MacGillivnary
J. A
Richard Davis
Valentine
David
Elaine Stevens
Beverley Elwell
Sylvia Pinkham
Vincent
David Stevens
Constance
Gerald Gray
Clayton
Richard Hanna
Lynne Mc
Fred P. Carr
Portland
Arthur and
Vincent Davis
Kittery
Lester Davis
Club 42 to Hold White Elephant Sale Event
Club 42 met Thursday evening with Miss Esther Jakesy as guest speaker. President Mrs. William Kelley announced a March 17 white elephant sale, urged members to wrap packages, and noted nearly $20 in stamps purchased during the current drive. A War Bond Drive collection occurred in the Opera House lobby last week, with another turn planned next week.
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Club ‘42
Esther Jakesy
William Kelley
Club “42
Opera House
Norman Adams
Harry Deering
Mary Carroll
Harriett O Riley
Edith Small
Meeting at Blaine Mansion for Pine Tree Society drive
Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Bowen Torrey attended a Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children meeting at the Blaine Mansion in Augusta. Paul Jullien chaired, with plans for conduct of drives to begin soon and Sagadahoc county co chairs coordinating with Bath Beta Sigma Phi volunteers.
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Arthur Sewall
Bowen ‘Torrey
Augusta
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Blaine
Bath
Home Demonstration Agent Starts Duties in Twin Counties
Miss Ruth MacGregory H D A of Marshfield Hills Massachusetts begins duties as Home Demonstration Agent for Twin Counties effective January 31 She has taught at Simmons College for several years and comes highly recommended with an excellent background in home economics teaching.
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Ruth MacGregory
Marshfield Hills
Mass
Twin Counties
MacGregory
Simmons College
Probate Court Session Records From Sagadahoc District
Transcripts from the first February Sagadahoc Probate Court session show numerous administrations and wills listed by executors, guardians, and administrators. Entries include estates from Bath Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham Phippsburg and Yonkers with multiple appointments and licenses to sell real estate.
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Sagadahoe
Frank Hewins, Jr
Flora J. Morrill
Topsham
Esther M. Dickey
Mary J. Sheldon
Richmond
Vivian C. Gotte
Bath
Mary C. Perry
Rogers I. Moulton
Parker N. Moulton
Edwin C. Dunning
John P. Carey
Aline B. Cahill
Wilber G. Cahill
Emma A. Walker
Allan Spear
Alexander Burden
Mildred C. Palmer
Horace M. Coombs
Edward P. Kendall
Bowdeinham
Carrie H. Kendall
George R. Booker
Joseph E. Pray
Dorothy M. Young
William F. Skelton
R. P. McFadden
Ira Smith
Kathrina L. Pfeiffer
Frank H. Pfeiffer
Worcester
Mass
Amy S. Smith
Cora J. Wilkinson
Depositors Trust Co
Joseph M. Mansir
Herbert Mansir
Charlotte C. Owen
Joanna M. Hodgkins
Freeman A. Trott
J. Trott
Woolwich
Scott, Morse
Mildred Frances Morse
Ernest J. Small
Scott Small
Bowdoin
Sarah P. Hilton
Jane M. Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Mildred F. Edwards
Angie C. Edwards
Popsham
Warren E. Kershner
Ethel B. Kershner
Grace D. Smith
Minnie L. Waldron
Mary C. Fossett
Harlan M. Fossett
Georgetown
Ruth B. Dubar
Charles W. Fullerton
Allana C. Field
William N. Field
Guardian
Annie M
Harlon M. Fossett
Winter Street Ladies Will Entertain League
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met Tuesday evening led by President Mrs. Clifford B. Smith. Plans were set for a May tea with Mrs. Ralph O. Dale as chair, and invitations extended to the League of Central church for a guest tea on Washington's Birthday. Hostesses included Mrs. Henry O. McCabe and others. Mr. Robinson director of the local USO spoke on juvenile delinquency. Refreshments followed.
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Winter Street Church
Clifford B. Smith
Ralph O. Dale
League of Central Church
Washington
Henry O. McCabe
Elmer Rogers
Lucy G. Rogers
Anna Hill
Robinson
USO
Obituary of Mrs Marion Adelle Marston 64
Mrs Marion Adelle Marston 64 wife of Ray Marston of Augusta died recently after long illness. Born Chelsea daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Yeaton she worked as private secretary to Attorney Samuel Titcomb in Augusta and belonged to the Congregational church. Surviving are two sisters Florence Hall and Blanche Yeaton one brother Ernest Yeaton and cousin Mrs Pearl Dunbar. Funeral entombment until Spring when burial will occur in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
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Marion Adelle Marston
Ray Marston
Augusta
Marston
Bath
Mr. Marston
Frostina Marston
Chelsea
Theodore and
Elizabeth (Hayes) Yeaton
Samuel Titcomb
Congregational Church
Florence Hall
Blanche Yeaton
R. N
Rhode Island
Ernest Yeaton
New York
Pearl Dunbar
Middle Street
Death of Henry H. Russell in Manchester Conn
Henry H. Russell of Manchester Connecticut died, husband of Martha Harding Russell of Boston. Masonic services were held February 2 in Manchester. Mrs. Russell is noted as a former Bath resident.
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Bath
Henry H. Russell
Manchester
Conn
Martha Harding Russell
Boston
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Ruth M'Gregory
Walter A. Keyes
Annie P. Keyes
George N. Libby
Grace H. Libby
Cilista C. Ballou
Yonkers
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Isabel LeChaise
Edward P. Nagle
Gorgetown
Wilbur H. Wyman
George M. Wyman
Georgia N. Denham
Eldwin Denham
Winter Street Ladies
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