Richmond Girl Crowned U of M Winter Carnival Queen
Barbara Bord of Richmond is named queen after student vote and crowned by President Arthur Hauck. New queen Miss Bond is a Richmond freshman in Arts and Sciences, treasurer of the freshman class, head of Balentine Hall Dormitory, and Delta Delta Delta member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U. of M
Buarbara Bord
Arthur A. Hauck
Miss Bond
College of Arts and Sciences
Balentine Hall
Delta Delta Delta
Women's
Early Cleaning Methods in the 1850s 60s
Cleaning in the early days used camphene solvent instead of modern fluids. Dry cleaners relied on earthenware pans a scouring board and white hair brushes. Garments were torn apart dipped section by section in solvent brushed rinsed and dried in a hot room before resewing.
Feed Before Calving Improves Milk and Butterfat
An extension dairy man notes that cows in good condition before calving yield 5 to 10 percent more milk and higher butterfat in the first six weeks of lactation. He advises building up cows by feeding roughage and a grain ration with ample calcium and phosphorus plus 1 percent salt.
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Dairyman
Bridal shower honors Miss Marjorie MecNinch in Georgetown
Mrs. Aubrey Fullerton hosted a Monday bridal shower for her daughter Miss Marjorie MecNinch who will wed Harold Hunt next month. The affair featured Valentine decorations, a cake and many presents, with numerous relatives and neighbors in attendance.
Bluebird Brownies Have Real Party
A Valentine party for Bluebird troop Brownies was held Monday afternoon at leader Mrs. Frederick Burditt’s home 218 Washington street. After songs exchanges and games the girls displayed and wrapped a patch quilt for Memorial hospital. Harriet Steward and Patricia Tardif to deliver it. Refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Howell Smith and Miss Caroline Burditt. Attending were Carol Ames Judy Bates Beverley Coombs Joseph Catheran Patricia Poo Mary Donnell May Ellen Hamlin Catherine Mary Pagurko Sylvia Palmer Marion Smith Mary Stuart Harriett Steward Patricia Tar dif Fern Tardif Flora Martin and Hazel Turner visiting Lubec from Elm street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Frederick Burditt
Washington — Street
Memorial Hospital
Harriet Steward
Patricia Tardif
Howell Smith
Caroline Burditt
Carol Ames
Judy Bates
Beverley Coombs
Joseph Catheran
Patricia Poo
Mary Donnell
May Ellen Hamlin
Catherine
Mary
Vera Pagurko
Sylvia Palmer
Marion Smith
Mary Stuart
Harriett Steward
Patricia
Fern Tardif
Flora Martin
Nurses Honored at Valentine Party by Wives Club
Nurses of Memorial hospital were guests at a Valentine party by the service men's Wives club at the Cosmopolitan club house. Winners included Mrs. Stanley Brown and Miss Loran Joy. consolation prizes went to Miss Jean Nicholson and Miss Alda Stewart. A feature cake cutting added cheer as nurses and wives enjoyed a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Service Men's Wives Club
Cosmopolitan
Stanley Brown
Loran Joy
Priscilla L. Estes
Jean Nicholson
Alda Stewart
Florence Parker
Harry Boucher
Ralph N. Fasick
Esther Jakesy
Doris Young
Madison
Laura Horne
Beatrice Linford
Jonesboro
Nova Scotia
Beryl Wheeler
Calais
Joy
Providence
R. I
Guilford
Florence Vining
Woodland
Nettie S. Tracy
Marian Rose
Lilly Douglas
Scarborough
Ethel M. Blake
Jennie M. Trail
Henrietta L. Sonia
Pushard
Parker
Boucher
Cedric French
Edward L. Masters
Joseph O. Purdue
William A. Clark
Miss Patricia Parks Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Miss Patricia Ellen Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred A Parks Jr of Dike road celebrated her fourth birthday February 13 at the home of her grandparents Dr and Mrs E Motley Fuller Sr on High Street. Guests enjoyed gifts paper hats and whistles. First prizes for pinning the tail on the donkey went to Anne Day and Edward True Jr with Diana Fenn and Carol Haynes as consolation prizes. Refreshments included a decorated cake and coffee served to mothers and guests. Attending were Carol Haynes Bonnie Parks Diana Fenn Susan Connard Susan Bates Stephenie Rush Tommy Toothaker Roger Stark John Rines Tommy Earl Gary McCormick Raymond Parks Jr Paul Johnson Billy Luke and others plus Mrs Graer Connard Mrs Linwood Haynes Mrs Roger Luke Mrs John Rines Mrs Edward True Mrs Forrest Lewis Mrs Elwood Toothaker Mrs Parks Mrs Ed win M Fuller Jr Mrs Howard Bates Mrs Charles C Parks Mrs Harry L Day and Mrs Theodore Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ellen Parks
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
Dike Road
E. Motley Fuller Sr
High Street
Anne Day
Edward True
Diana Fenn
Carol Haynes
Bonnie Parks
Susan Connard
Susan Bates
Stephenie Rush
Tommy Toothaker
Roger Stark
John Rines
Tommy Earl
Gary MceCormick
Raymond Parks
Paul Johnson
Billy Luke
Graer Connard
Linwood Haynes
Roger Luke
Forrest Lewis
Elwood Toothaker
Parks
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Howard Bates
Charles C. Parks
Harry L. Day
Theodore Earle
Shipyard Inspector Jobs With Civil Service at South Portland
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks applicants for Shipyard Inspector Machinery vacancies with the U S Maritime Commission at South Portland. Salaries range from 3163 to 3828 a year for a 48 hour week, based on experience. Applicants for the lowest grade need two years of recent Outside Machinist work on marine engine equipment. Obtain an application form from a U S Employment Service office and submit to Rose Snider Civil Service Representative 57 Exchange Street Portland.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Maritime Commission
South Portland
U.S
Rose Snider
Civil Service
Exchange Street
Portland
VFW State Encampment Set for Augusta in January
The VFW state encampment will be held in Augusta from January 25 to 25, with headqu arters located in Augusta.
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VFW
Augusta
Augusta House
Five Islands Community Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Spelling honors at the local school went to Reginald Pinknam Clayton Hanna Dorothy McGillivary and Narvie Stevens with grades 2 3 and 4. The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs Francis Pierce while no meeting occurred last week. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Mrs O F Rowe Mrs Lermond Davis and sons Dickie and Jimmy Gilbert Standish in New York City and others visiting Bath Weymouth Kittery and Boston. Schools close Friday for a week's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Pinknam
Clayton Hanna
Dorothy McGillivary
Narvie Stevens
David Stevens
Good Neighbor Club
Francis Pierce
O. F. Rowe
George Gray
J. A. Beyea
Paul Thompson
Boston
Jean
Martha
Wave
Washington, DC
L. H. Rowe
Bath
Lermond Davis
Dickie
Jimmy
Kittery
Marion Stevens
South Danville
Exeter
N. H
Roger Luke
Weymouth
Mass
Gilbert Standish
New York City
Gilman
Roland Peterson
Edward Clarey
Robinhood
Joseph Saint
Frances Aderton
East Brunswick
Jack Gibson
Aderton
Jacob Kunz
Washington, D. C
Mabel Dickey
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Mayor Pays Tribute To Late City Clerk Hutchins
The death of City Clerk Chesley Leroy Hutchins removes a popular and respected public servant. Mayor Walter C. Rogers praised Hutchins as painstaking and courteous. City hall will fly flags at half staff, and offices close at noon Thursday for his funeral with dignitaries including the mayor and several city officials named as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Leroy Hutchins
Walter C. Rogers
Roy
City Hall
Mark W. Hennessey
John R. Newel
Alden Anderson
Dana W. York
Donald D. Young
Valentine Gift Bonds Grace Rector for 22 Years
Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church received a $25 U.S. War Savings Bond on Valentine’s Day from the Sunday school, showing the deep esteem of 22 years of service. Gift arranged by Sunday school superintendent Mrs. Alex Robinson and presented by Mrs. Harry Collins. Tubbs expressed gracious surprise and appreciation to officers teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Valentine
Grace Parish
Alex Robinson
Harry Collins
Tubbs
Brunswick Naval Air Station seeks applicants for vacancies
The Brunswick Naval Air Station and Rockland NAS seek immediate applicants for Stationary Fireman 94c per hour Laborer 74e per hour Helper Electrician 77c per hour at Rockland and Spray Painter 1.14 per hour after 40 hours with overtime. Applications from Poors or first class post offices or U S Employment Service should be filed with the Recorder, Labor Board, Brunswick Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Naval Air
Brunswick
Rockland
U. S
Recorder, Labor Board
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath City Clerk Chesley Hutchins Dies After Illness
Bath city clerk Chesley L. Hutchins died Sunday after a stomach ailment led to surgery. Elected Nov 7 1941 to fill an unexpired term, Hutchins was re elected in 1942 and 1943. He served in the Naval Hospital Corps during World War I and later ran a Gloucester drug store. He leaves a widow Kathryn Hutchins and several relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Leroy Hutchins
Memorial Hospital
John W. Gilmore
Hutchins
Gilmore
City Messenger
Bath
Chesley
Gertrude Stover Hutchins
Morse High School
Old Bath Iron Works Ltd
Naval Hospital Corps
Boston
Alwyn
Shaw
Navy
Brooklyn
Kittery
Gloucester
N. J
Roland Smith Post, A. L
U. S. Navy
Raymond P
South Portland
Charles Hobe
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Mrs Eval Sanford Rites Planned in Bath
Mrs Eva I Sanford 58 of Bath died Monday at her son George N Sanford’s home in Quincy Mass. She was born in Bath to George and Julia Stilphen Lakin and was active in lodge and fraternal groups. Survived by husband, two children, two sisters, two grandchildren, two nephews, and one niece. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo residence 619 High St Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva I. Sanford
John E. Sanford
High Street
George N. Sanford
Quincy
Mass
Sanford
Bath
George
Julia Stilphen Lakin
T. W. Hyde Camp
S. of
U. V
Pocahontas of
Ramona Council
Dromore Grange
Pine Tree Circle
U.S. Navy
Edna Sanford
Fred Hathorne
Woolwich
Bessie Malloy
Auburn
Arthur F. Mayo
Mrs Lottie Tarbox dies after long Topsham life
Mrs Lottie Williams Tarbox 83 widow of John W Tarbox of Middlesex Road Topsham died last week at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy MacGee in West Medford Massachusetts She was born in Richmond March 27 1860 a graduate of Litchfield Academy and a longtime school teacher She lived in Topsham over 50 years with her daughter since the death of her son Col James Tarbox USA She leaves a son Col James Tarbox a daughter Mrs Agnes MacGee two grandsons John W Tarbox and Roy MacGee Jr and a granddaughter Charlotte Tarbox The University of Maine is also named among survivors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Williams Tarbox
Middlesex Road
Topsham
John W. Tarbox
Roy MacGee
West Medford
Mass
Tarbox
Richmond
Obediah and
Elizabeth Curtis
Litchfield Academy
John Tarbox
Topsham Grange
Col
James Tarbox
USA
Mississippi
Agnes MacGee
University of Maine
Charlotte Tarbox
Alabama
William J White 78 Dies. Local Family Notices
William J White of Topsham died on his 78th birthday Feb 1 after being born Feb 1 1866 in Kellynoel Ulster County Ireland. He worked in wood and farming and is survived by wife Isabelle K Dolan White a daughter Mrs Charles Blackie seven sons and 29 grandchildren. Funeral Feb 3 Laws Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Burial set for spring in River View cemetery.
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Harry White
Dummer Street Court
William J. White
Topsham
Kellynoel
Ulster County
Ireland
Robert
Elizabeth
Lucas) White
Mr. White
Isabelle K. (Dolan) White
Charles Blackie
Clinton
Harry B. White
John D. White
Bath
William
Ralph
Theodore
Wesley G
Boston
Warren H
U. S. Army
India
James Rogers
Laws Funeral
Brunswick
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Earle Mains
John
River View Cemetery
Miss Carrie Kendall 96 Former Maine School Teacher Dies
Carrie H Kendall longtime Maine teacher dies at 96 at her Bowdoinham home. Born Sept 9 1847 Parker Head daughter of James Madison and Emily Whitten Kendall she graduated Bath High in 1867 and taught for years. A doll collector she donated Japan collection to a Southern school. Active in Sunday school she was a World’s convention delegate in Japan in 1921. Survived by Maxwell Kendall Augusta grandniece Frances Kendall Augusta and grand-nephew Richard Kendall U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie H. Kendall
Maine
Pleasant Street
Bowdoinham
Parker Head
James Madison
Emily Whitten Kendall
Bath High School
Japan
Maxwell Kendall
Augusta
Frances Kendall
Richard Kendall
United States Army
Mrs Delia F George Dies at 59 in Brunswick
Mrs Delia F George 59 wife of Ernest W George of 25 Caughing Street Brunswick died Monday afternoon at C M G hospital Lewiston Born Bowdoinham October 7 1884 daughter of Joseph and Aurelia Fournier She was a member of St Pauls Episcopal Church St Pauls Guild Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department and served as a USO senior hostess Survived by husband a son Ernest Jr of Portland a brother Harold Fournier of Brunswick and a grandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia F. George
Ernest W. George
Cughing Street
Brunswick
Lewiston
George
Bowdoinham
Joseph and
Aurelia Hazel Fournier
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Guild
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fire Department
USO
Ernest, Jr
Portland
Harold Fournier
Mrs Helen P Putnam Death Notices Bath Friends Recall Church Work
The Bath community learns of Mrs Helen P Putnam's death in Salem Massachusetts on February 11. She was active in Central Congregational church affairs Danvers Mass and the ladies aid while living with Rev Raymond G Putnam in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Congregational Church
U. S. Navy Chaplains’ Corps
William & Mary College
Helen P. Putnam
Salem
Mass
Danvers
Ladies Aid
Central Church
Putnam
Funeral for Eva I. Sanford Held in Quincy
Mrs Eva I Sanford died Monday in Quincy at 82 High street. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence in Quincy. Children of Mr and Mrs Harold J Carter hosted a Valentine party with red and white decorations, candy filled fish bowl favors, ice cream cake and punch. Guests included Nancy Small Janice Gilmore Rena Legard Carol Wilson Bernice Green Alice Green Barbara Urquhart Marcia Marquis Richard Lemoin Lewis Kingsbury Sidney Eaton James Groves and Mrs Leland Green assisted with arrangements and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Claudia
Penelope Carter
Harold J. Carter
North Street
Nancy Small
Janice Gilmore
Rena Legard
Carol Wilson
Bernice
Alice Green
Barbara Urquhart
Marcia Marquis
Richard Lemoine
Lewis Kingsbury
Sidney Eaton
James Groves
Leland Green
Carter
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I’conle
Church of the Nazarene
Elizabeth Earle
Dana Ford
Richmond Tuch School
Abbie Gigeey
Edward Wright
Giggey
Ford
Dana
Richmond Lions Club
William Dow
Richmond High School
Frederick Richter
Gadget
Kenneth Ford
Ann Gilbert
Shirley Andrews
Marguerite Seamans
Grace Nelson
Theresa Morse
Alice Priest
Western Union
Astrid Borjesson
Beulah Naylor
Leighton Gardiner
Lions Club
Perley Joy
Lion Club
Louie’” Lemieux
Sam Dorrence
Sally Jane
Karl Hatch
Russell Ring
Gerald Witham
Irving Meserve
Granville Frank
Arthur
Cobb Maternity Hospital
Gladys Ruthier
Carl Ruthier
Connecticut
Dorothy
Margaret Rutheir
Shirley Reynolds
Dresden
Bronxville
N. Y
Frank Anderson
Leslie F. Roberts
Gardiner
Roberts
Linwood C. Knowles
Frank E. Anderson
Florence Anderson
Linwood S. Jackson
Maxwell Field
Ala
Army Air Force
Jackson
Philip G. Tracy S
USN
Ralph Tracy
Dexter
Naval School
Portsmouth
Raymond Libby
Bangor
D. K. Eastman
Ann Hodgkins
Ernest Hodgkins
Jane
J. Harward
Miss Harward
Montreal
Canada
Detroit
Mich
Frederick T. Harward
Patricia White
David White
Gerald Foss
Italy
North Africa
Basil Foss
Nellie Richardson
Jewel Bishop
Marion Bishop
Dorothy Heenie
Orford
Ca Agaia
Pennsylvania
Sears
Sears; Roebuck and CO
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Georgetown
Aubrey Fullerton
Marjorie MecNinch
Harold Hunt
Fullerton
Alex Cunningham
Walter Powers
John Olson
Herbert Hunt
Woodrow Gray
Clarence Colby
J. F. Higgins
Walter Cummings
Center School
Aubrey Pinkham
Clayton Heald
Eugene Reynolds
Jeanette Pinkham
Leona Tibbetts
Clayton Stevens
Adeline Heffron
Joseph F. Higgins
Working League
Minnie Gray
Bridgton
Warren S. Todd
South Pacific
Dorothy Stuart
New York
Alvah Reynolds
John Williams
Roland E. Peterson
Ralph Hatstat
Norway
C. V. MacMahan
James Oliver
Judy
Hazel Barter
Lawrence Perow
William Stacey
Maine General Hospital
Howard MacMahan
Arthur Burnham
Elmer Tibbetts
MacMahan Island
John Gordon
Linwood Stevens
Hazel Turner
Elm Street
Grant's
Lubec
THE
Wives Club For Nurses
Patricia Parks
Brunswick Air Base
Mrs. Eval Sanford
Lottie Tarbox
Ti Im
Mrs. Sanford
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington Bt
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