Community notices and local events from Richmond area
Last week the Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted visitors from Dresden Mills with singing games and valentines. Baptist Sunday school held a Valentine party in the church vestry. Home Corner club met at Eva Gomer’s on Water Street. Richmond Extension Service met at Mrs. George Hoyt’s home. North Front Street hosted a Home Management lesson on Lampshades led by LaChance. Seventh and eighth graders heard a Civil War lecture by Roscoe Whitten of Gardiner and viewed Colt arms. The American Legion oral contest occurred at Richmond High School. The annual heart disease fundraiser used cardboard hearts for donations in schools and business districts. Pushard-Guiuon Post Auxiliary nominated officers. Local personal items include Mrs. Seth Watson hosting Clarice Watson and Mabel Rumrill of Gorham, Della Strout of Topsham. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Fred Stilphen’s were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Good of Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. John Parker visited their daughter Mrs. Richard Parent in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowshiag
Dresden Mills
Baptist Sunday School
Home Corner Club
Eva Gomer
Water Street
Richmond Extension Service
George Hoyt
North Front Street
LaChance
Clarice Watson
James
Mabel Rumrill
Gorham
Della Strout
Topsham
Fred Stilphen
Gardiner Street
Ray Good
Gardiner
John Parker
Richard Parent
Warren
Helping Hand Club Enjoys Valentine Themed Evening
Helping Hand club members gathered Thursday at Mrs. Francois Vaillancourt's West Bath home for a brief meeting and sewing for a Mother's Day project. The party featured red and white decorations, a Valentine cake, red and white candy baskets, and refreshments. Future meeting plans were announced with Mrs. Oliver Foster on Middle Street February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Vaillancourt
West Bath
Clifford White
Club
Oliver Foster
Middle Street
Vaillancourt
Frances Vaillancourt
Leland Green
Eugene Sirois
John E. Belanger
Harvey Bergeron
Emile Cyr
Hockomock Council Sees Degree Practice and Supper Plans
Hockomock Council D of P met with Mrs. Burnell Anderson presiding. Degree practice followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Gallant and Anderson. Co chairs Annie Wilson and Mary Anderson planned a supper at 6 30, with a regular meeting to follow at eight when Great Pocahontas Marion Hashey will officiate. a degree class will be conferred. Team members asked to attend Sunday rehearsal at 3. Nelson Italiano set eight Florida State University football records last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council
D. of P
Burnell Anderson
Pocahontas
Marguerite Gallant
Annie Wilson
Mary Anderson
Great Pocahontas
Maine
Marion Hashey
South Portland
Distant visitors and locals mingle at Seguinland centers
A string of social visits unfolds across Seguinland and nearby towns. Peter nee of Bath calls on Miss Betty Clark at Seguinlandst. Mrs. Martha Bowen of Georgetown Center travels to Gardiner and returns. Dorothy W. Oliver visits Georgetown Center for a week with her aunt Mrs. Higgins. Aubrey Fuller and family visit Everett Haines in Wiscasset. Little Karen Haines improves while confined to bed. Mrs. Everett D. Stevens and son Clayton of Seguinland call at Carroll Powers’ Rob inhood home. Blanche Scammon visits Seguinland sister-in-law Mrs. Roy Moulton. Dorothy W. Stuart leaves town for Providence and New York. Louise S. Peterson flies from New York to attend Colby Winter Carnival and Oak Grove events. icy Augusta landing leads to Lewiston transfer. Peterson attends Colby carnival coronation and Oak Grove queen ceremony. later crowns crown queen substitute Nancy Warwick. Peterson and Parviz Chahbazi of Colby spend weekend at the Peterson home in Robinhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nee
Bath
Betty Clark
Aubrey Fullerton
Wiscasset
Everett Haines
Karen Haines
Everett D. Stevens
Clayton
Seguinland
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
Blanche Scammon
Scarborough
Roy Moulton
Dorothy W. Stuart
Providence
R. I
New York
Louise S. Peterson
Bryn Mawr College
Pennsylvania
Northeastern Airlines
Colby College
Oak Grove School
Augusta
Lewiston
Peterson
Vassalboro
Robert Owen
Oak Grove
Nancy Warwick
Parviz Chahbazi
Colby
Bryn Mawr
Portland
City Schools Close Through March 5 Because Storm
Superintendent Loring R. Addison announced that all city schools will remain closed this week due to severe weather and travel conditions. The high school resumes briefly but closes again for the week and next week’s vacation, with two days to make up by shortening April vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Washington
Mr. Addison
Morse High School
New York
Addison
Carol Holmes Birthday Party Hostess At Seven
Carol Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes held a seventh birthday party Saturday afternoon hosted by her sisters Martha and Marion Holmes. Games and music entertained guests while prizes went to Kathleen Watson Pamela Glynn Noreen pest e and Joyce Wethering ton. A spring bouquet centerpiece topped the table as refreshments including birthday cake ice cream were served and gifts were presented to the young hostess. Those in attendance included Noreen Addison Kathleen Watson Gayle McCormick Pamela in Christine Miller Lynette er Judith Boyce Margaret Wetherington Joyce Wetherington and Faith Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Holmes
Arthur Holmes
Center Street
Martha
Marion Holmes
Kathleen Watson
Pamela Glynn
Noreen “Peste
Joyce Wetheringen
Noreeen Addison
Gayle McCormick
Pamelain
Christine Miller
Lynetteer
Judith Boyce
Margaret Wetherington
Joyce Wetherington
Faith Fleming
Community Stalled by Weekend Storm and Local Notices
Weekend blizzard halted activity as roads ice and 10 foot drifts blocked travel. Snowplows cleared streets while skits and snowshoes aided gatherings. mail disruption noted. Local church group hosted a candy and Valentine exchange at Carr cottage with Elaine Stevens Marilyn Cunningham and Siyvia Pinkham contributing. Fire department attended a stump fire near Robinhood turn after wood clearing. Georgetown Central PTA hosted baked beans supper and entertainment. Multiple families and visitors visited from Richmond Bath Portland Boston Brunswick and Rhode Island. Keith MacGillivary reported as first measles case locally. hospital returns noted for Mrs Mansfield Moore and Mrs Dennis Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Stevens
Marilyn Cunningham
Siyvia Pinkham
Robinhood Turn
Georgetown Central
P.T.A
John Reedy
Boston
William Marr
Lester Lewis
Lawrence
Irving Lewis and Son
Richmond
Keith MacGillivary
Mansfield Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Leon Kelley, Jr
Orissa Carr
Bath
Kelley
Dennis Moore
Dennise Frances
Chester Pinkham
Portland
Harold Rowe
Alton Reid
J. Clifton Little
Brunswick
Vernon E. Gray
Rudolph Pinkham
Rhode Island
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Sagadahoc Towns
Real estate records show multiple transfers in Sagadahoc towns including Bath Georgetown North Bath Richmond Topsham and Woolwich. Names include Herbert L Perry Claire Steen Louis Noss Dorothy Dow Roscoe Robinson Charles Dutton V K Poushental Daniel Gurin and more with land and buildings changing hands on various streets and lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Herbert L. Perry
Claire W. Steen
Robinson Lane
David C. Hpie
Louis Noss
Dorothy L. Dow
Roscoe E. Robinson
High Street
Ethel B. McCarty
Charles C. Dutton, Jr
Shepard Street
Georgetown
Farber W. Davis
Albion P. Carr
North Bath
Bernice H. White
Robert J. Quirk
Richmond
V. K. Poushental
Daniel Gurin
Lottie E. Farley
Stanley E. Farley
Topsham
Emery L. Lachance
George A. Sprague
Abraham F. Grosman
Lawrence S. Weed
Gedeon Allard
John W. Golden
Woolwich
Ethel L. Bailey
Chester B. Grover
Hattie S. Wright
George Elwell W. Wright
Leonard E. Maloon
Barbara Burke Weds Norman Goben at Beacon Street Parsonage
Barbara Anne Burke daughter of Mrs. Roland Burke and the late Mr Burke married Norman G Goben Coast Guard son of Mr and Mrs George Goben of Marysville Indiana Tuesday evening at 730 Rev Howard F Cramer performed the ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Swansea Burns The bride will reside in Bath for the time being Goben has served seven years in the Coast Guard and is stationed near Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anne Burke
Roland Burke
Washington Street
Burke
Norman G. Goben
U. S. Coast Guard
George Goben
Goben
Marysville
Ind
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Howard F. Cramer
Swansea Burns
Center Street
U. S. Coast Guards
Boston
Bath
Crushed uppermint candy added to tapioca pudding
A simple dessert note suggests mixing crushed uppermint stick candy into tapioca pudding and serving with a chocolate sauce for flavor. The idea emphasizes a minty candy twist and a rich chocolate accompaniment.
Phippsburg PTA Circus and Community Notes
Volunteers raised funds for a case of soft drinks for Arthur Doyle and helped with a tree cutting blitz after Maine's blizzard. Local families list frequent events from church meetings to birthday parties, shrimp catches, and a funeral for Mrs Leafey Gomes.
Fertilizer Meeting at City Hall with Eastman
A fertilizer meeting will be held at City hall on Tuesday evening at 7 30 led by County Agent Charles L Eastman. The session covers yearly fertilizer changes and high demand driven by grain production. A flannel graph will illustrate formulas and provide guidance on winter killing of ladine and prevention methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Charles L. Eastman
France Farm Among 200YearOld Buildings Featured
A letter read at Nequasset Extension Association describes a French farm 200 years old with a connected barn and house layout forming a quadrangle. It notes a water pipe from a manure well, weekly bread and cheeses, dinner for guests, and limited farm electricity reflecting rural French life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Association
Cosmo Club
Percy Bailey
France
Mena Hogan
Washington, D. C
Sagadahoc Young Republicans Elect At Bowdoinham Dinner
Carl R. Dearborn of North Bath was named president of the Sagadahoc Young Republicans at a Bowdoinham grange dinner. Fred Scribner Jr. of Portland spoke on government corruption. Officers named include Mrs. Converse G. Fenn, Dr. William Watson, and Arthur Curtis. Delegates for Lewiston convention named: T. E. DeBerry, Mrs. DeBerry, Dr. Watson, Robert DeWick, and Maynard Carleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Dearborn
North Bath
Sagadahoc
Young Republicans Club
Bowdoinham Grange
Fred Scribner, Jr
Portland
State of Maine
Scribner
Converse G. Fenn
Bath
Arthur Curtis
Bowdoinham
William Watson
Lewiston
T. E. DeBerry
Phippsburg
Robert DeWick
Woolwich
Maynard Carleton
West Bath
Mizpah Class Plans Valentine Social Change Date
Mizpah Class of First Baptist met at Miss Eleanor Wrights Union Street home for a Valentine party. Plans for a social on February 26 were discussed, replacing Feb 15. A letter from former member Mrs Rene Roy who moved to Connecticut was read. Prizes were won in games and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs George Carey Mrs Miriam House Mrs Carl Graves and the hostess. Next meeting will be at Mrs Kenneth Thayer 5 Union Street Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Eleanor Wright
Union Street
Rene Roy
Connecticut
Carl Graves
George Carey
Miriam House
Kenneth Thayer
Union Street Court
Mrs Arthur Cook Returns After Short Brunswick Visit
Mrs. Arthur Cook of Valley Road has come back home after a few days in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cook
Valley Road
Brunswick
Obituary: Edgar Blanche 58 of Mechanic Falls Woolwich
Edgar Blanche age 58 formerly of Woolwich died Wednesday last week at a Lewiston hospital after being moved from his Me chanic Falls home. He was born in Woolwich to Andrew and Laura Ames Blanche and attended local schools and Yarmouth Academy before moving to Mechanic Falls about 14 years ago. He ran a Day's Ferry real estate business and operated a store at Day's Ferry. later he worked at Poland Spring House for several years. He was survived by his wife Harriett Blanche, formerly Harriett Brookings of Woolwich. Funeral service was Saturday at 1 p.m. from Mechanic Falls Methodist church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blanche
Woolwich
Lewiston
Mechanic Falls
Mr. Blanche
Andrew
Laura Ames Blanche
Yarmouth Academy
Day's Ferry
Martha J McAuliffe obituary in Bath Maine
Martha Jane McAuliffe died Sunday morning at the Old Folks Home in Bath. Born December 29, 1873, she was the widow of William E. McAuliffe and a Bath resident all her life. She was a St. Mary’s church member and Daughters of Isabella. Survived by one brother William Preble of Lisbon and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 8 AM at St. Mary’s with burial at Oak Grove in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane McAuliffe
Old Folks Home
Bath
Henry T
Eliza Carey Preble
William E. McAuliffe
St. Mary’s Church
Isabella
William Preble
Lisbon
St. Mary’s
Oak Grove
Clarence C. Giles Dies in Providence R I
Clarence C. Giles died Saturday in Providence Rhode Island. He was born January 25 1901 in Boothbay Harbor Maine, a son of William E. Giles and Lula Adams Giles Varney. He is survived by his mother Irving C Varney Jr and sister Pauline Wallace and two sons William and Bradford both of Nantucket Rhode Island Bath and Waldoboro are named as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Giles
Providence
R. I
Boothbay Harbor
Willian E. Giles
Lula Adams Giles Varney
Irving C. Varney
Trufant Street
William
Bradford
Nantucket
Irving C. Varney, Jr
Bath
Pauline Wallace
Waldoboro
Mrs Vera M Talbot Dies At Bath Home At 48
Mrs Vera M Talbot 48 wife of Lawrence Talbot of 131 Oak Street died this morning at her Bath home. Born July 23 1903 in Bath she was a daughter of William E and Winnie Cousins Tozier. She belonged to the F F W Auxiliary. Survived by her father William Tozier a brother Carl I Tozier and half sister Georgie Final of Bath and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera M. Talbot
Lawrence Talbot
Oak Street
Bath
William E
Winnie Cousins Tozier
William Tozier
Carl I. Tozier
Georgie
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Vestry Meeting
The Beacon Lights church on Beacon Street held a 6:30 p.m. vestry supper with 35 places set. Committee members included John Ramsdell and Mrs. Robert Knox. Kirk Roberts spoke on Germany with colored slides. next meeting is Feb 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street
John Ramsdell
Robert Knox
Herman Barter
Howard Cramer
Dean Bonney
Kirk Roberts
Germany
William Blair
Edmund Briggs
Calvin Brown
James C. Steen
Ethel Faucher
Franklin Howe
Bernard Lewis
Daniel Lord, Jr
Wesley McPhee
Joseph Orlando
Dwight Packard
Otho Tapp
Robert Tubbs
Frank White
Lindsey Dauphinee
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters plan February meeting
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday with reports on visits to shut ins and ill members. A rehearsal of the degree staff and officers was set for Monday at 6 30 p m. The February 20 meeting will observe Washington and Lincoln birthdays. An invitation asked Eunice Perry to fill her treasurer station. An auction with Sarah Potter as auctioneer followed the meeting and the annual Valentine box featured an exchange of a mystery prize won by Alice Rideout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Sadie Garcelon
Darrah
Washington
Lincoln
Eunice Perry
Bay Harbor
Sarah Potter
Mre
Alice Rideout
Obituary Ida Stetson Miller Widowed Brunswick resident
Mrs Ida Stetson Miller widow of Walter R Miller died Friday in Brunswick Hospital after a two month illness. Born Sept 13 1873 in Brunswick she lived there most of her life. Survived by two sons Ralph W Miller of Cundys Harbor Robert S Miller of Brunswick one daughter Mrs Elmer F Batsie of Hudson N Y two brothers Irving W Stetson of Brunswick Leslie M Stetson of Kenmore N Y four grandchildren and two nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stetson Miller
Walter R. Miller
Brunswick Spital
Bru
Lord and
Ella Jane (Stanwood) Stetson
Ralph W. Miller
Cundys Harbor
Robert S. Miller
Brunswick
Elmer F. Batsie
Ata
Bert Tetson
Hudson, N. Y
Irving W. Stetson
Leslie M. Stetson
Kenmore
N. Y
Delia May Thurston 81 Dies in New Hampshire Funeral Pending
Delia May Thurston 81 of Old Littleton N H died Monday morning. She was a daughter of Arthur and ie Rainey. A Mary’s Catholic Church and Ladies' Sodality member. Survived by Alfred Thurston husband and brothers Walter and Eugene of Wellington Mass. Funeral at the Funeral Home Thursday at two o'clock with Mass at St Mary’s to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia May Thurston
Old Folks Home
Littleton
N. H
Arthur
Ie Rainey
Ron
Mary's Catholic Church
Ladies’ Sodality
Alfred Thurston
Walter
Eugene
Wellington
Mass
St. Mary’s
Mrs Leafey Libby Gomes Dies at 82 in Sebasco
Mrs Leafey Libby Gomes, 82, of Sebasco died last week at Memorial hospital. She was born in Sebasco in 1870, daughter of Arthur and Frances Wallace Green. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in West Point, burial in Holland Cemetery, West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leafey Libby Gomes
Sebasco
Memorial Hospital
Arthur
Frances Wallace Green
West Point
Holland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Pettingill
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Pettingill were held Saturday afternoon at Grace Episcopal with Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs officiating. Friends may call at the Mayo funeral residence until 10 am Saturday. The body was entombed until spring for burial in the family lot in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Pettingill
Grace Episcopa
Charles M. Tubbs
Mayo
Oak Grove
Death Notice: Franklin G. Marsters 18 in New London Conn
Franklin G. Marsters of New London Conn died February 11 after a long illness at age 18. He was son of Vester H Webber and Foster M Marsters and is survived by two sisters Mrs William Peck and Mrs Christian Clausen and a grandmother Mrs Clara Webber of New London Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin G. Marsters
New London
Conn
Vester H. (Webber
Foster M. Marsters
William Peck
Christian Clausen
Clara Webber
Funeral for Edgar A Blanche Held at Mechanic Falls Church
Funeral services for Edgar A Blanche were conducted Saturday afternoon at one o clock at the Mechanic Falls Methodist Church with Rev B F Wentworth officiating. Bearers were Carl Duchette James Goodall Gilbert Hathorn and Edward Tucker Jr Burial followed at Reccee Cemetery Wool
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Blanche
Mechanic Falls Methodist Church
B. F. Wentworth
Carl Duchette
James Goodall
Gilbert Hathorn
Edward Tucker, Jr
Receee Cemetery
Woolwich
Prayers for Mrs Martha J Mc Auliffe
Prayers will be said Wednesday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street due to snow conditions Mass will be said later at St. Mary's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. McAuliffe
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
St. Mary’s Church
Dike-Washington PTA Honors Founders Day Meeting
Dike Washington PTA observed Founders Day at a Dike school meeting led by president Evadna Drake. Mary Brown fifth grade and Marion Clark third grade received attendance banners. a member spoke on the PTA’s history from 1895 to 1952 and the Maine South End and Bath associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Washington P.T.A
Dike School
Evadna Drake
Mary Brown
Marion Clark
Washington Street
Isadoreer
Washington, D. C
Bath
South End
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Helping Hand Club
Nelson Italiano
Florida State University
Ceorcetown
Siruiled Bet
Georgeto Ter
George
Philip
Luther Egg
Martin
Nat
L. Earle Hagan
Alfred Rowe, Jr
Faylene Rowe
Percy MacGillivary
Five Islands
Merton Pinkham
Texas
Mocking Bird Hill
Old Smoky
Ith
Melvin
Belle Heald
Walter Powers
Everett Stevens
Seguinlandg
Georgetown Center
Billy Plummer
Lester Powers
Harrington’s Hill
Donald Leavitt
Indian Point Road
George Powers
Adam
Oypaine
Walter Powsnow
Barbara Burke
PTA
Arthur Doyle
Ellis A. Wallace
Marvin Gilliam
Oscar A. Gilliam
After Sleeper
Ben York
Irving Humphrey
Freeman
Gilliam
Raymond Gilliam
Orlando P. Wallace
Floyd Wallace
Calvin Smith
Leroy Wyman
Richard P. Wallace
Elliot Gilliam
Henry Wallace
Niles Wallace
Clarence Davis
Alice Wallace
Myrna
Wallace
Brownies
Kathryn Alexander
Lucy Smith
Alexander
Bealer Berquist
Leafey Gomes
Gomes
Charles Gomes
Harry Green
Jessie Richardson
Orr's Island
Jerry Bartlett
Chrysler Crown Marine
Oscar’s
Jerry
West Point Fish Co
Esther Brown
Nellie Moore
Golar Scott
Margaret Gilliam
Dana
Mary Gilliam
Martin Doyle
Maureen Wallace
Ellen Talbot
Dana Gilliam
Jimmy Gilliam
Carol Anne Talbot
Arthur Doyle, Jr
Peter Wallace
Rose Marie Wallace
Chester Talbot, Jr
The
York Brothers
Henry Alexander
Irving
Kenneth Wallace
Bobby Talbot
Sherbon Wallace, Jr
Freeman Gilliam
Irvin Atwood
Young SA
Delia May
Thurston
Mrs. Leafey
Libby Gomes
Martha McAuliffe
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