Richmond Bride of Linwood Spencer Jackson in St Ambrose Church
Miss Margaret Maxine Gonier of Waterstreet married Linwood Spencer Jackson of Gardiner at St Ambrose's church with Rev Fr Thomas Henderson officiating. The bride wore white lace over satin and carried white roses. Attendants included Mrs Roland Cloutier as matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Edwards, Mrs Dermott, and Geneva Gonier. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and a honeymoon in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Maxine Gonier
Ernest Gonier
Waterstreet
Linwood Spencer Jackson
James Reardon
Linwood Jackson
Gardiner
St. Ambrose’s Church
Thomas Henderson
Margaret Daley
Roland Cloutier
Edwards
Dermott
Geneva Gonier
Richmond
Camille Cloutier
Robert Fuller
James Desmond, Jr
Elbridge Tregembo
Fred DeRoche
Irving Fickett
Ira Durgan
Pearl Perry
Boston
Richmond businessman Charles A. Potter dies in Connecticut
Charles A. Potter, longtime Richmond merchant, died December 26 at the Masonic Home in Wallingford Connecticut, where he had lived for about years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Potter
Richmond
Wallingford
Conn
Plumber fined for evasion of plumbing laws
In a 1942 municipal court session Judge Gardiner R. Deering handled multiple cases. Plumber Westernsey Munsey of Pine street was found guilty for installing plumbing at 14 Pine street without a permit and paid 10 dollars fine plus 9.82 dollars costs. Harlow M. Howard of Augusta pleaded guilty to running a red light but not guilty to disobeying an officer and was fined 5 dollars plus 4.70 dollars costs. Tony Sousi of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign and paid 4.70 dollars costs. An intoxication offender received 60 days in Augusta jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Westernsey
Pine Street
Chester H. McCabe
Munsey
McCabe
Harlow M. Howard
Western Avenue
Augusta
Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington and
Center Streets
Joseph Williams
Harlow
Williams
Howard
Judge Deering
Vine
Water Streets
Tony Sousi
Pittsfield
Joseph Thibodeau
Bath girls host New Year party for service-bound classmates
Miss Shirley James Miss Lor raine Holmes and Miss Evelyn White hosted a New Year party at the American Legion hall in Morse honoring fellow Morse students enlisting for service. Patronesses were Mrs. Bernard Pratt Mrs. Ernest Poulos and Mrs. Frank Jones. Service boys named include Robert Cummings Edward Cummings Edward Jones Robert Fortier Ernest Avery Jr Frank Staples Gerald R LeMoine Dick Poulos Russell Turcotte Andrew Hart John Kakos Richard Footer Charles Sullivan Joseph Spear Donald Belanger William Hammond Albert Desmond Bruce Wright Harold Peasley Roy Peasley Elmer Wallace John Perry George Poulos also attending were Joe Hammond David Brady Nick Poulos Joseph Desmond Joseph Torrey William Gannon George Burgon David Desmond plus many Misses and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley James
Lorraine Holmes
Evelyn White
Morse
American Legion Hall
Bernard Pratt
Ernest Poulos
Frank Jones
Robert Cummings
Edward Cummings
Edward Jones
Robert Fortier
Ernest Avery, Jr
Frank Staples
Gerald R. LeMoine
Dick Poulos
Russell Turcotte
Andrew Hart
John Kakos
Richard Footer
Charles Sullivan
Joseph Spear
Donald Belanger
William Hammond
Albert Desmond
Bruce Wright
Harold Peasley
Roy Peasley
Elmer Wallace
John Perry
George Poulos
Joe Hammond
David Brady
Nick Poulos
Joseph Desmond
Joseph Torrey
William Gannon
George Burgon
David Desmond
Misses
Hilda Staples
Jean Stanton
Frances Flaherty
Betty Jones
Bessie Kakos
Sally Munsey
Charlene Rogers
Mary Durant
Audrey Hill
Patricia Wing
Madelyn Oliver
Dorothy Dunn
Martha Torrey
Potter Rites Honor Richmond Mason Leader
Potter born Providence May 14 1858 came to Richmond in the late eighties and served as Past Grand of Richmond lodge and Past Deputy Grand Master of the District. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Hunter Waterford Conn and Miss Flora Potter Wallingford Conn four grandchildren and a sister Miss A Elizabeth Potter Providence. Body brought to Richmond Thursday laid in Evergreen Cemetery to await spring interment. Miss Ann Kimball 138 Lincoln Street a patient in a Portland hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Purinton
Civilian Service Corps
Purinton
William Smith
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Eugene Baker
Gardiner Hospital
Marjorie Whitney
Charles Whitney
Pine Camps
N. Y
Jack Franklin
U. S. Coast Guard
Norris Sidelinger
Boston
John Dixon
Portland
Congress Square
John Hunter
Reed Jack
Waterford
Conn
Marion Purinton
Farmington Normal School
Barbara Sprague
Popham
Marguerite Manwaring
Clyde Curtis
Arthur D. Fossett
Gardiner
Frank Beedle
Darrah Street
Lillian Johnson
Augusta State Hospital
Potter
Providence
R. I
Richmond
Richmond Lodge
C.C.F
Evergreen Cemetery
Pettengill place sale ties town to Chicago pastor
Rev and Mrs Daniel L Pettengill sold their Kennebec Point road farm to Rev S Lawrence Johnson of Chicago IL pastor of Park Manor Congregational Church. Johnson plans to spend summers in town. The Pettengill hilltop once known as Mansons Hill passed through Oliver line to Capt Washington Oliver then John Edward Oliver. The column notes long winter conditions with ice on roads, school reopenings, and residents traveling between Bath, Woolwich, and Portland for work and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L., Pettengill
Kennebec Point Road
S. Lawrence Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Johnson
Park Manor Congregational Church
Pettengill Place
Oliver
Josephine Hooker Wilson
Everett Stevens
Robinhood Road
Guideboard Hill
Bath
Robinhood
Mrs Savage Funeral Held in Phippsburg Service
The funeral of Mrs Sarah L Pushard Savage of Phippsburg was held Thursday afternoon at two. H Berry pastor of the Emmanuel Bible Assembly conducted the service. Bearers were Lyman Barbour Milton Pushard Clarence Wallace Oscar Pushard Basil Pushard and Loring Pushard. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. (Pushard) Savage
Phippsburg
H. Berry
Emmanuel Bible Assembly
Lyman Barbour
Milton Pushard
Clarence Wallace
Oscar Pushard
Basil Pushard
Loring Pushard
Oak Grove Cemetery
City
Five Islands Bride Weds in Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills
June Olsen daughter of Mrs Satia York Johnson of Royal Oak Michigan and Ernest W Osborne of Birmingham Alabama married Robert Colby Thompson son of Lt and Mrs Paul A Thompson of Bloomfield Hills Michigan in Christchurch Cranbrook. Rev Charles H Cadigan officiated. Bride wore white wool dress with fringed ruffles and pegs top skirt plus a hat adorned with white carnations. Best man was Charles Cannon Detroit roommate at Michigan State College. After a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside in East Lansing Michigan. Thompson is Marine Corps Reserve and will continue studies at Michigan State until called for officers training. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Stevens of Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Olsen
Satia York Johnson
Royal Oak
Mich
Ernest W. Osborne
Northern Avenue
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Colby Thompson
Paul A. Thompson
Cranbrook Road
Bloomfield Hills
Christchurch
Cranbrook
Bloomfield — Hills
Charles H. Cadigan
Francis L. York
Andrew S. Watson
Charles Cannon
Detroit
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Marine Corps Reserve
Michigan State
Thompson
Joseph G. Stevens
Five Islands
Former Bathman aviation mechanic graduates from Army program
Pvt. Oscar Fine son of W A Fine of 23 Draper Street Springfield Massachusetts and former Rogers Jewelry Co Bath manager graduated last week from the Aviation Mechanics course at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina He studied airplane maintenance and repair and joins the stream of soldier mechanics to keep them flying before going to tactical units on fighting fronts and sometimes instructing new students He attended Classical High School Springfield and entered the Army Air Forces June 29 1942 in Springfield prior to that he was Bath manager of Rogers Jewelry Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fine
W. A. Fine
Draper Street
Springfield
Mass
Rogers Jewelry Co
Bath
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Fine
Technical Training Command
Pvt. Fine
Classical
Army Air Forces
Rogers Jewelry Company
Funeral for Mrs Genevieve Johanson in Bath
The funeral for Mrs Genevieve M. Johanson wife of Walter Johanson of Bath was held Tuesday with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiating. Bearers were Earl Maxwell John Osborne Ralph King Percy King Herbert King and James Crane. She was entombed at Oak Grove Cemetery to await spring burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve M. Johanson
Walter Johanson
Bath
Lewiston
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Earl Maxwell
John Osborne
Ralph King
Percy King
Herbert King
James Crane
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath Rotary Club in England sends Christmas peace wishes
Justus H. Maller of Bath Maine Rotary reports a letter from Fred Cook, president of Bath England Rotary, offering fraternal greetings. Cook wishes a joyful Christmas, a prosperous New Year, and peace as hostilities end, noting Bath England’s resilience after air raids and expressing hope for world happiness and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus H. Maller
Bath, Maine
Rotary Club
Fred Cook
Bath
England
Cook
Rotary
Rotary Club of
Maine Poultrymen on Program at Boston Show
Herbert M. Tucker announces the Rhode Island Red Club annual exhibit and meeting will occur during the 94th Boston Poultry Show at Boston Garden January 13 to 17 with the business meeting January 14 in the Canadian Room. Maine delegates will participate, with many entries from Maine breeders and a daily war bond auction offering fowl prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Tucker
Rhode Island Red Club of America
Boston Garden
Manger
Maine
Boston
Paul Ives
Ives
New England
A & P Tea Co
Crooker Funeral Held In West Bath For Fernald D Crooker
The funeral for Fernald D. Crooker of 596 Middle Street was held New Year's afternoon at 2 at High Street Wesley Methodist Church. Rev Chester B Oliver officiated with bearers Harold O Crooker Howard M Crooker and William Crocker. He will be entombed and buried in Witch Spring cemetery next spring. Also noted is Edward F Jones age 18 of Ste Morse high school senior in the 1943 graduating class preparing to don military service and James enlisted in the U S Army as acting corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernald D. Crooker
Middle Street
High Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Harold O. Crooker
Harpswell
Howard M Crooker
Bath
Howard LaMonde
Small Point
William Crocker
Witch Spring
West Bath
Edward F. Jones
Frank Jones
Ste Morse High School
Armed Forces
James
U. S. Army
Portland
Fort Devens
Miss Alice May Douglas Dies After Long Life Of Service
Miss Alice May Douglas 77 died at her brother Milton H Douglas 23 York street after a lengthy illness. Born in Bath to J Lufkin and Helen Harvey Douglas she lived in the city all her life. She organized Bands of Mercy lectured on peace temperance and religious causes and served as W C T U leader county and state. Author of Gems Without Polish and poems like I’ve Crept in With Mother Trees The Vacant Lots of Beulah and writings for Sunday School Journal. Surviving Milton H Douglas and nephews Herbert L and Carville L Douglas. Funeral Friday from 23 York street conducted by Rev Charles L Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May Douglas
Milton H. Douglas
York Street
Bath
J. Lufkin
Helen Harvey Douglas
Miss Douglas
Douglas
Beulah
Sunday School Journal
Pacific Banner
The
Acorn
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Epworth League
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Sagadahee Historical Society
N. E. Women's Press Association
Maine Women's Suffrage Association
Cosmopolitan Club
Garden Club
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Herbert L
Carville L. Douglas
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street Church
Genevieve M. Johanson dies in Lewiston hospital
Genevieve M Johanson wife of Walter Johanson of Bath died Saturday night in Sisters hospital Lewiston Born Bath April 26 1912 daughter of John H and Charlotte Mallett lived in Bath most of her life Survived by husband mother two sons Norman Walter and Allan James six sisters and one brother Funeral held Tuesday at 10 at 819 High Street with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve M. Johanson
Walter Johanson
Bath
Sisters Hospital
Lewiston
John H
Charlotte Mallett
Norman Walter
Allan James
Florence Adeshade
Quincy
Mass
Margaret Mallett
Miami
Fla
Francis Benson
John Irvine
Tampa
Geneva O'Reilly
Alice Schwerdtfeger
South Portland
John Mallett
Lorraine, O
High Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wynn Funeral for M J Wynn in West Bath
The funeral of Matthew John Wynn who died Wednesday morning in West Bath was held Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev Charles L Kinney officiated. Bearers were David Stinson Charles Crosby Norman Drummond and John Doyle. He was entombed at Oak Grove cemetery and burial will be in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Johnson Wynn
West Bath
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street Church
David Stinson
Charles Crosby
Norman Drummond
John Doyle
Oak Grove Cemetery
Elmira H Pickering, 79, dies in East Brunswick
Mrs. Elmira H. Pickering died Monday at her daughter’s home in East Brunswick. Born Deer Isle March 9, 1863, she was a daughter of Francis and Patience Hutchinson. Survived by daughter two nieces and a nephew. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from 819 High Street with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira H. Pickering
Joseph Haley
East Brunswick
Deer Isle
Francis
Patience Hutchinson
High Street
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Miss Geraldine Churchey resumes studies at Gardiner School
Miss Geraldine Churchey returns to Gardiner School Monday after visiting her aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss. The brief note places the pupil at the Gardiner institution following a family visit and highlights a routine return to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Churchey
Gardiner School
Charles A. Corliss
Obituary Henry Bickle 77 Bath Pattern Maker Dies in Sleep
Henry Bickle 77, foreman pattern maker at Hyde Windlass Co., died suddenly Sunday morning in his sleep after a week of illness. Born in Cornwall England he came to the United States at 25 living in Virginia and Kentucky before Bath. Survived by three sons Samuel E. of Detroit Clarence H. and Stanley J. of Washington three daughters Brice Roberts Brunswick Paul A. Gregware and Annie E. Bickle and several grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from 22 North Street burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bickle
Hyde Wi Lass Co
Mr. Bickle
Windlass
Cornwall
England
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Bath
Bath Lodge Elks
Hyde Park Terrace
Bickle
Samuel E
Detroit
Clarence H
Stanley J
Washington, D. C
Brice Roberts
Brunswick
Paul A. Gregware
Annie E. Bickle
North Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fernald D. Crooker dies at 73 in Bath Memorial Hospital
Fernald D. Crooker 73 a native and lifelong Bath resident died Wednesday after a three week hospital stay. He lived at 596 Middle street and had long worked as a superintendent of stevedores at Mulligan's Towing and in the pulp wood business with ex Mayor J Edward Drake. Born November 16 1869 to William F and Mary I Wright Crooker he was previously tied to Mulligan's for about 16 years and once a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. Surviving are two sons Harold O of Harpswell and Howard M of Bath, two daughters Mrs Howard LaMonde of Small Point and Mrs Mildred Lewis of Bath, plus several nieces and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernald D. Crooker
Mulligan’s Towing Co
J. Edward Drake
Bath Memorial Hospital
Middle Street
Mr. Crooker
Bath
William F
Mary I. (Wright) Crooker
Crooker
Drake
Mulligan’s
Hyde Windlass Co
Harold O
Harpswell
Howard M
Howard LaMonde
Small Point
Mildred Lewis
Funeral services for Mrs Laura A Curtis held in Topsham
Mrs Laura Ad die Curtis 76 widow of Dr Harris Curtis died Sunday night after illness since April. Born February 8 1867 in Bowdoin she lived in Topsham most of her married life. Survived by daughter Elizabeth White of Topsham son Dr Harry Curtis of Portland three grandchildren and sister Mrs Emma Carlton of Bath. Burial in Brunswick tomb with spring interment in Topsham cemetery. Rev Chauncey Stuart officiated. bearers included Wilbur Wilson William Wilson Thomas White Jr Henry Carlton and Linwood Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Addie Curtis
Harris Curtis
Walker's Corner
Topsham
Richmond
Bowdoin
Elizabeth White
Bath
Harry Curtis
Portland
Ruth
Dorothy
Emma Carlton
Albert Douglass
Chauncey Stuart
Topsham Baptist Church
Wilbur Wilson
William Wilson
Thomas White, Jr
Mr. Fields
Linwood Small
Lisbon Falls
Henry Carlton
Bruns Wick
Topsham Cemetery
Mrs Elmira Pickering Funeral Held in East Brunswick
The funeral service for Mrs Elmira H Pickering of East Brunswick was held Wednesday at 10 am on High Street with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. Bearers included Joseph Haley Everett Banks Farley Mayo and Russell Farrow. She was buried in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira H. Pickering
East Brunswick
High Street
Charles L. Kinney
Joseph Haley
Everett Banks
Farley Mayo
Russell Farrow
Oak Grove Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Viola James
Mildred Fossett
Fern Perry
Augusta Jewett
Alice Wedge
Mildred Davis
Courtney Hinckley
Beatrice Webber
Ethel Rankins
Viola Douglass
Marion McFarland
Vanessa Beedle
Sageet
Maurice Warner
Warner
Sons of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Wallace Gardner
John Lowe
Beverley
Gardner
Pvt. Millard
Sadie Waltz
George Harford
Cpl
Camp McCaine
Grenada
Signel Corps
CBS
Philip
Morris
Philip Morris Playhouse
Philip Morris & Co. Ltd
Phil Baker
Bob Hawk
Yanks
Columbia Broadcasting System
Morse High
Miss Ann Kimball
Lincoln Street
Port_land hospital
Georgetown
Elmer Palmer
Naval Training Station
Newport
Earl Hagan
William A. Todd
Laura Orrey
Rockland
John Olson
Mae Hagan
Harry Carlisle
Dorothy Oliver
Kingston
Joseph F. Higgins
Higgins
William Chesna
R. I1
Woolwich
Whitefield
Margaret Smith
Stanley
Roslyn Higgins
Ralph Davis
Alvah Reynolds
Roy Campbell
Aubrey Fullerton
Marjory McNinch
Elmer Campbell
Auburn
Sayde Campbell
Marine Corps
Navy Air Corps
Florida
Kittery
Baker
Gene
Laura Harding
Boothbay
James Harding
D. W. Staffeld
Orville Rowe
Marion Stevens
P. B. Savage
Lermond Davis
Henry Moore
Shirley Kane
William McGrath
Preeney Charles Lewis
Harold Pinkham
Milton Pinkham
Horace Rittall
Marie Rittall
Sonny Roy
Russel Harford, Jr
Tommie
Irving Hanna
Peggy Gray
Bathman Aviation
North Carolina
Mrs. Johanson
Bath Rotary Club
Maine Poultrymen
F. D. Crooker
M. J. Wynn
Laura A. Curtis
Mrs. Pickering
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington &T
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