Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Obituaries and Happenings
Chester Foster buys Ethel Rankins store, repaints and renovates. Mrs. Mary Shaw dies of pneumonia at 6 Fuller Street with services held at Roberts parlors. interment Evergreen Richmond. Mrs Lilla J Curtis dies at 71. funeral from Alexander Road home. J. W. Randlette attends Portland Water District meeting and Maine Water Utilities Association. Various notes on residents, clubs, schooling, and upcoming bridge work.
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Chester Foster
North End
Ethel Rankins
Evelyn Hinkley
Augusta
Mary Shaw
Jane Little
R. N
Charles B. Day
Frank E. Dill
Gardiner
Mary A. Shaw
George Shaw
Roberts
Edwin C. Cunningham
Universalist Church of
Evergreen Cemetery
Richmond
Shaw
Fuller Street
Joseph and
Ardelia (Drew) Costellow
Mt. Carmel
Enterprise Grange
The
Grange Aid
Barbara Jack
Thomaston
Marjorie Shepard
Harold Shaw
Freeport
Alton
George I
Rockland
Joseph Costellow
Maurice Costellow
J. W. Randlette
Portland Water District
Douglass Street
Water District
Maine Water Utilities Association
Water Department
Edna Burnell
Leslie Burnell
Spruce Street
Maine General Hospital
Miss Burnell
Richmond High School
Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Bolton
Richmond Corner
Eva Sherman
Ideal Home Corner Club
Front Street
Edith Knight
Bangor
Alvena Knight
Center Street
Frank Sherman
Emerson School
Canada
Quebec
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Portland
Eugene Edgecomb
Elwood Edgecomb
Hallowell
William Fowles
Wren Nursing Home
William John Fowles
Laura Stilphen
Massachusetts General Hospital
Moseley Memorial Building
Boston
Virginia Stilphen
Ernest Stewart
Town Hall
Reta Violette
Louise Lemiveau
Martha Bates
Eleanor Bates
Chester Freeman
Fred Duren
Richmond and Dresden
Maine State Highway Commission
Joseph P. McCabe
Richmond Water Works
Percy D. Mitchell
John A Waterman
Gorham
J. W Randlette
John A. Waterman
Waterman
Randlette
Edward Johnson Topic Highlighted At Camarades Musicaux Program
James A. Royal opened the Camarades Musicaux program with a talk about Edward Johnson, followed by a lengthy musical lineup including Mozart, Tschaikowski, Donizetti, and Prochazka pieces performed by Mrs. Sturtevant, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Smith, Mr. McPherson, and others. Alonzo J. Harriman reported on Lewiston Auburn Rotary, praising modern architecture as here to stay with features shown at Chicago fairs and the 1939 World Fair. A separate note covers Harry Burns demonstrating yeast roll making at Carrie Williams Fowler's cooking school in Rockland, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Johnson
James A. Royal
Les Camarades Musicaux
Clifford B. Smith
Alice N. Mazoun
Middle Street
Protheroe
Sturtevant
Sanborn
Ramsay
Smith
McPherson
Mozart
Mus
Cary
Albee
Balfe Ib Achorus
Lohr
Mr. McPherson
Torjussen
Alonzo J. Harriman
Lewiston
Lewiston-Auburn
Harry Burns
Union
Bristol
Carrie Williams Fowler
Universalist
Rockland
Georgetown M s Share Weeklong News and Meetings
Nettie Gray is staying with Mrs Emma B Billings. Mrs Harold J Brown drives to Bath. Mrs Walter T Powers recovers from illness this week. The Working League met at Mrs Maynard Thibodeau’s home. Men gathered ice from Sewall pond and N F Howe cut cord wood. Woodrow Gray weekended in Brunswick with Harold Hunt. Town officials closed town books at Kennebec Point. Annual town meeting set for Monday March 1. Mrs Alex Cunningham and daughter visited Portland Monday.
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M's
Woodrow Gray
Brunswick
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Erland Rogers
Bowdoin East Bowdoin Ladies aid met Thursday with Mrs Erland Rogers. Seven attended a picnic lunch at noon and a 2 pm business meeting led by the vice president in the president's absence. A quilt was finished and cocoa with marshmallows and fancy cookies were served. Next meeting set for February 25 at Mrs 11 R Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Erland Rogers
R. Adams
Grant Woods
Springfield
Mass
Carl Cooledge
John Curtis
Bridgeton
N. E. Curtis
Clyde Starbird
Lisbon Falls
L. C. Sarbird Channing Williams
Phillip Williams
Auburn
Phyllis Starbird
John Carter
Mass Clifford Starbird
Charles Babb
Brunswick
Gard
Carl Finman
Upton
L. C. Starbird
Bowdoinham
Henry Starbird
Former Bath resident Joseph M Chaney dies in California
Joseph M Chaney 80, formerly of Bath, died Feb 3 at home in Salinas California after a stroke in June and subsequent decline. He leaves two sisters and a large family including a wife two daughters a son nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements handled by I O O F No 90 of Watsonville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Chaney
Salinas
Cal
Robert W. Perkins
Mr. Chaney
California
Uge
Chaney
Albion P
Angella Ann (Byron) Chaney
Leonardo B
Albion K. Chaney
Bath
F. P. Chaney
Broadcove
Justina Choate
Boston
Fannie
O. P. Bardin
Douglass McConnell
New York City
Leonardo F. Chanex
Ruby Oliver Chase Dies in Concord After Brief Illness
Ruby Oliver Chase aged 48 wife of Pov B. Chase died suddenly Tuesday in Concord New Hampshire after a brief illness. She lived in Concord for 14 years moving from East Boston formerly of Bath. She was born August 27 1888 at Parker Head, daughter of Elizabeth Oliver and the late Frank Oliver. Survived by husband three brothers Lester G. Oliver Walter Oliver George Oliver and two uncles. Funeral arrangements are being made in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Oliver Chase
Pov B. Chase
Concord
Boston
Bath
Mr Chase
Mrs. Chase
Parker Head
Elizabeth c Oliver Oliver
John C Wright
Marshall Avenue
Frank Oliver
Rebekah Lodge
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lester G. Oliver
Popham Beach Coast Guard
Walter Oliver
George Oliver
Alston E. Oliver
William Oliver
Parker
Lester Oliver
Coincord
GOP City Committee Plans Campaign Kickoff Meeting
The Republican city committee meets in the common council chamber tonight at 7 30 to organize and plan for the municipal campaign. The Democratic city committee will meet Thursday night in the same place to map out their course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Democratic City Committee
Addie J Downing Dies in Woolwich
Addie Jane Downing 80 wife of William J Downing died Saturday morning at her North Woolwich home after a Friday shock. A Bath resident for years she was a dress maker and helped found Lowell temple Pythian Sisters. Survived by husband four grandchildren and one great grandson. buried in Bath area with family ties to Wisconsin Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Jane Downing
William J. Downing
North Woolwich
Downings
Bath
Phippsburg
Prescott
Rachel
Granite Street
Downing
Wisconsin
Servng
13Th Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers
Fort Sully
N. D
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
North Woolwich Methodist Church
Luedies’ Aid
Alvenal Knight
Richmond
Albert
The
Texas Co
Fred H. Thompson
Carolyn D. Wing
Frank Thompson
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Dorothy A. Thompson
Albert D. Wong
William Henry Wing
Veteran Stage Driver William S. Oliver Dies at 81
William S. Oliver 81 a veteran mail and stage driver towboat captain and coastwise vessel commander died Sunday afternoon in Memorial hospital after four months of heart trouble He was born in Phippsburg and commanded a coaster and tug earlier in life He drove the Bath Small Point mail stage for 34 years later moved to Bath and later lived with his son Silas M Oliver He is survived by three sons Albert E Fred E of Phippsburg and Silas M of Bath a daughter Mrs George Frasier of Portland four brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Oliver
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Oliver
Phippsburg
William Oliver
M. G. Shaw & Sons Lumber Co
Farnsworth
Kennebec
Parker Head
Marion
Sea
Small Point
Bath
Silas M. Oliver
North Street
Oliver
Albert E
Fred FE
George Frasier
Portland
Winfield
Boston
Baxter
Portsmouth
N. H
Lafayette
Virginia
George Oliver
Auburn
Everett Jewett
West Auburn
Richardson Funeral for Magedoula Bo Raechard of Brunswick
The funeral of Magedoula Bo Raechard of Brunswick was held Sunday at 2 pm at her daughter Mrs. William E. Besaw’s home 28 Wieland Street. Reverend Glenson of Reading Mass officiated. Bearers were John Miller Frederick Roval Joel Miller John Besaw and Just Moller. Interment followed in Maple Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magedoula Bo Raechardoon
Brunswick
William E. Besaw
Wieland Street
Won. Glenson
Reading Mass
John Miller
Frederick Roval
Joel Miller
John Besaw
Just Moller
Maple Crrows Cemetery
Mrs Downing's Funeral Private Service Held
The burial of Mrs Addie J Downing widow of William J Downing of Woolwich was held privately on Monday afternoon at the Curtis funeral chapel 105 Center Street Bath. Rev Willard Rand of Woolwich officiated. pallbearers included Orange Thompson Fred W Thompson Jr Redington Reed and Albert D Wine Burin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie J Downing
William J Downing
Woolwich
Twe
Curtis Funeral
Center Street
Bath
Willard Rand
Orange Thompson
Fred Wt Thompson Jr
Reddington Reed
Albert DD
Wine Burin Wits
Oukitove
Annual Statement Abstract of Peceneurs Endemntey Company
Abstract of the annual statement for Peceneurs Endemntey Company Invited, Conn as of December 31, 1956. Details include assets: cash, stocks and bonds, and premiums. liabilities and capital structure with capital surplus and policyholder benefits. The report shows intercompany figures, reserve allocations, and admitted assets across the listed lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peceneurs Endemntey Company
Invitord
Conn
Ross Cain
Frank S Hecroar
Cantor
Five Islands Notes On Social Visits And Local Meeting
Five Islands residents share weekend visits with families from Bath Wiscasset and Boston. A road hearing in North End to cottages on the Sheepscot attracts local selectmen and cottage owners. Scouting and Grange activities include basketball practice and a social with ice cream and cake.
Rotarians Hear History of General Motors at Luncheon
At the Rotary meeting in Hotel Sedgwick Frank J. Hackett outlined General Motors origins growth and current status. He noted Durant started the firm in 1908 with Buick, GM later reorganized under Du Ponts and J P Morgan, and now controls about half of US auto manufacturing with extensive dealer and R D activity.
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Ay Othe
Hotel Sedgwick
Frank J. Hackett
General Motors Corp
W C Durant
Buick
General Motors
Hackett
Walter S Glidden
United States Supreme Court
Saradahoc Bar
Eft
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias names new supreme officer
The Supreme Lodge elected a new supreme master after the death of Benjamin Stem ot Misste t. Chantellor candidates include Neri Antero Mi Silvester. Former officers include Judge Han amral Calas and Fred Emery Bem ot Hallowell.
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Pythias
Benjamin Stem
Judee Hanamral Calas
Fred Emery Bem Ot
Hallowell
Obituary of Elen Gertrude Mateer of Camden New Jersey
Elen Gertrude Mateer 37 wife of Thomas Mateer former Texas Steamship Co machine shop foreman died Feb 12 at her Camden home after brief illness. Burial in Seaside cemetery Tenants Harbor. Survived by husband, father Frank Morris, daughter Marjorie seven, five sisters and four brothers. Body accompanied to Tenants Harbor by husband and relatives.
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Elen Gertrude Mateer
Thomas Mateer
The
Texas Steamship Co
Frank Morris
Tenants Harbor
Camden
N. J
Seaside Cemetery
Mateer
Texas Co
DuPont Co
Deepwater
Knox County
Scruton
Deering
Brunswick Woman Lulu E Richardson Dies at 62
Lulu Edna Richardson of Brunswick died suddenly from pneumonia at her daughter’s Bath home. She was born in Tomah Michigan to Chauncy F and Alice Clark Gillett and had seven sons John Miller Durham Joel Miller Brunswick Frank Miller Bath Just Miller Fort Sheridan Jesse Miller Csurche Benjamin Miller in maritime service Joseph Miller aboard USS Lamson and two daughters Mrs Besaw Bath and Mrs Alice Smith Lisbon Falls.
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Lulu Edna Richardson
Brunswick
H. A. Richardson
Yarmouth
William E. Besaw
Highland Street
Bath
Richardson
Toma
Mich
Chauncy F
Alice Clark Gillett
John Miller
Durham
Joel Miller
Frank Miller
Just Miller
Fort Sheridan
Jesse Miller
Csurche
Benjamin Miller
Maritime Service
Joseph Miller
U. S. S. Lamson
Besaw
Alice Smith
Lisbon Falls
Burleigh Pye of Phippsburg Dies After Hospital Stay
Burleigh Pye, longtime gardener at Rock Carden near Phippsburg, died Monday morning in Bath Memorial Hospital after a four week illness. He was 46 and survived by his father and brothers Clarence and Carleton Pye of Bath. Also named are Myra Anderson of Sandusky and Mrs William Coffin of Sebasco, along with Mrs Ralph Merry and Mrs Edward Furtis of Bath.
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Burleza Pye
Phoppsbursy
Rock Carden
Freeman H. Merrit
Bath Menining Hospital
Phippsburg
Magar
Birbeh
Clarence
Carleton Pye
Bathtom
Myra Anderson
Sandusky
William Coffin
Sebucco
Ralph Merry
Edward Fertis
Ith
Tanerat of Miss Belleak Weep Conducted Thursday
The service occurred at her late home with pallbearers named as William Newell Major William Te Grerardi Walker Co. Gali Mite AWN. TeLong and Charles Cushing among those listed.
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Miss Belleak
David L. Wilhon
Central Convegatioan
William
Newell
William Te Grerardi Walker
Gali Mite
TeLong
Cushing Arqiva
Edmond PO
Funeral Services for Man in Alna Amid Pneumonia Death
The community at Old Alna gathered for the funeral of Wintred Siegers 36, son of William Siegers, who died of pneumonia. The service at the old Alna Meeting House was led by the Head Wide church minister with Rev Green wood assisting. Interment followed at the nearby Anna burying ground.
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Alna
Wintred Siegers
William Sheeare
Siegers
Gina Meeting House
Toe Head Wide Church
Davis
Greenwood
Sievers
Old Anna
Osteopathic pioneer Dr Sophronia Rosebrook dies at 64
Dr Sophronia Rosebrook of Bath and Ames building fame died in Wrentham Massachusetts after a months long illness. She was the first woman to practice osteopathy in Maine and led in the American Osteopathic Association. Survived by three siblings including A M Rosebrook of Portland and sisters Mrs W Sawtelle and Mrs Bob Cornell.
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Sophronia Rosebrook
Wrentham
Mass
Rosebrook
Bath
Ames
Portland
American Schoor of
Minn State Board of Ostropathic Exammunition and Registration
Carroll N
A.M. Rosebrook
Poorthind
W. Sawtelle
Livermore Falls
Bob Cornell
Rumford
William S. Oliver Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral of William S. Oliver, a veteran and long time driver, was held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home on Center Street. Rev. Charles Rain of First Baptist Church officiated. The pallbearers were James McLathan, Willand Perry, Fred Sam menton, and Abner J Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Oliver
Andlanc
Curtis
Center Street
Charles Rain
First Baptist Church
James McLathin Willand Perry
Fred Sam- Menton
Abner J Wilson
Oak Grove
Obscure report on Quincy man and untimely death
Fragmentary notice describes a Quincy resident connected to a death, noting months of illness and a home location on High Street. Details are garbled but reference appears to involve a funeral or coroner inquiry and an interaction with local figures at a residence.
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Quincy
Ape
High Street
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