Richmond Youths Celebrate Tenth Birthday and Local Notices
Maurice Sullivan Jr. turns ten at his North Front street home with gifts and cake while a party mood extends to a varied set of local notices. Reports cover a D A V and Valentines event, a chimney fire, a Legion meeting, estate distributions totaling 17000, a new baby, furloughs, church events, school and hospital news, and several town residents’ travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Sullivan Jr
North Front Street
Mrs. Sullivan
Bradley
Keith Stinson
Ronald Leon
Reginald Smith
Ronald
Dicky Pelletier
Barbara Wheeler
Harry Simmons
Linda Barter
Virginia Wade
Elizabeth Barry
Larry Carr
Judy Perry
Gerald Cloutier
Amy Bradley
A. V
C. W
Sadie Waltz
Marion McFarland
Alice Wedge
Horace Purington
Chestnut Street
al Shibley
Fairfield
Department of Maine
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
J. W. Randlette
Frederick G. Payne
Helen K. Emerson
Alice M. Favor
Town of
Richmond
Gardiner General Hospital
Isaac F. Umberhine
Gustave Eckman Dies After Street Crossing Collision
Gustave A Eckman 38 was fatally injured February 14 near Gardner street when his panel truck was struck by an eastbound Maine Central train and dragged 75 feet. He died February 16 at Garr ed Gener pepords. Surviving wife a son Larry and a daughter Tanna. Funeral Sunday at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev William Bennett presiding. Bearers Norris Sidelinger Jr Robert Sidelinger Charles Lake John Parker entombed awaiting spring burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gustave A. Eckman
Gardner Street
Maine Central
Garried Generpepords
Larry
Tanna
Roberts Funeral Home
William Bennett
The
Methodist Church
Norris Sidelinger, Jr
Robert Sidelinger
Charles Lake
John Parker
Evergreen Cemetery
Mrs. Effie B. McCabe dies at 74 in Newroad home
Mrs. Effie B. McCabe at 74, widow of James McCabe, died Saturday at the home of Mrs. Alice Howe in Newroad where she had lived for three years. Daughter of Russell and Elmira Gary Phelps, she spent many years on Beedle road. Survived by niece Miss Aleda McCabe of Windsor, Conn. Funeral services held Tuesday from Roberts funeral rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie B. McCabe
Effie McCabe
James McCabe
Alice Howe
Newroad
Russell and
Elmira Gary Phelps
Beedle Road
Aleda McCabe
Windsor
Conn
Roberts
Reception for Elks leader in Portsmouth Maine visitors
State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath and Bath Recreation Director Edward J. McMann attended a reception for Emmett T. Anderson Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks in Portsmouth New Hampshire Monday evening. A Rockingham hotel banquet followed with about 30 Maine lodge members. Anderson urged youth aid via a new Youth Recreation committee and noted the grand lodge now exceeds 1,000,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath and Bath
Edward J. McMann
B.P.O. Elks
Emmett T. Anderson
Spokane
Wash
Portsmouth
N. H
Rockingham Hotel
Maine
Alaska
Grand Lodge
Personal notes on travel and visits from a local paper
Gardiner D. Rogers left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Boston. State Trooper Francis W. Powers of Augusta visited Bath on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Milton of 91 Denny road left Sunday for several weeks in Florida. Donald G. Egan of Belmont Mass was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kocha of Liberty street. Alvin E. Gediman, a Ricker college Houston student, spent the weekend with his parents on Andrews Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner D. Rogers
Boston
Francis W. Powers
Augusta
Bath
John W. Milton
Denny Road
Florida
Donald G. Egan
Belmont
Mass
Joseph E. Kocha
Liberty Street
Alvin E. Gediman
Ricker College
Houston
Arthur W. Gediman
Andrews Road
Pathfinder Sunk: First Allied CruiserDestroyed by Submarine
The 5,000 ton British cruiser HMS Pathfinder became the first warship sunk at sea by an enemy submarine. The attack marked a pivotal shift in naval warfare as Allied ships faced a new submarine threat, altering convoy and escort strategies.
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HMS Pathfinder
Farm Bureau meeting postponed by snowstorm
The Georgetown Farm Bureau meeting scheduled for Five Islands last Wednesday was postponed to next month due to a heavy snowstorm. Community notes report a Bath funeral for Elvira Webber Trafton, a longtime Georgetown teacher, and details of local winter conditions and sightings of grosbeaks.
Local Social News Notes From Marrtown
Mr. Gunner's brother in law Mr. Winn spent Summers at his summer home in Marrtown. Mrs. Roy Newman visited Miss Beatrice Bouton's home during the past week. William A. Todd has been staying at the house with a cold for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner
Winn
Marrtown
Roy Newman
Beatrice Bouton
William A. Todd
Farmers Frolics at Topsham Grange Friday Evening
A 1950 Farmers Frolic two hour musical at Topsham Grange directed by Mrs Doris Wing features a barn like stage. Chorus of 35 mixed voices performs old favorites with soloists. Local Jokesters and a variety of dance acts provide amusement flanked by piano saxophone guitar numbers and a comedy finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Doris Wing
Grange
Old MacDonald
Maggie
Jeanne Belanger
Ethel Willis
Donald Hinckley
Elroy Hennessey
William McNamara
Constance Gagne
Hiram Russell
Forrest Whitney
Nancy Whelner
Jackie Snipe
Betty Lou Atkins
Beverly Coombs
Shirley Waterman
William Eves
Donald Coombs
Charles Alexander
Jokesters
George Blanchard
Howard Carr
Byron Harrington
Hall Graves
Patricia Barrows
Alice Pennell
Ruth Hildreth
Madeline Belanger
Gertrude Tarr
Larrallee Freeman
Margaret Morse
Sally Kappas
Hazel Shellenbarger
Mary McNally
Jacqueline Anisio
Hazel Carr
Vivian Graves
Ruth Chamberlain
William Larrabee
Donald Wilson
Victor Ponizina
Laskey high bidder for sardine carrier Hazel Leach
Capt George Laskey of 945 High street bid 3000 at a U S Marshal sale in Portland for the 64 foot diesel powered sardine carrier Hazel Leach owned by Coastline Canning Co of Portsmouth New Hampshire. The Libel valued the craft at 29750 by David Grossman and William Beals of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laskey
High Street
Portland
Hazel Leach
Coastline Canning Co
Portsmouth
N. H
Laskey
Hazel Leah
David Grossman
William Beals
New York
John D. Clifford, Jr
Mayo S. Levenson
Five Islands Central School Closed for Blizzard
Five Islands Central school shut Wednesday noon due to a heavy blizzard. Snow plows operated around the clock as roads and the state were blocked with an average of 12 inches of snow in the area. Community notices include February Baptist Fellowship at Library hall with Rev. H E Danielson of Woolwich as speaker and refreshment volunteers.
Students From Gorham State Take Vacation from College
Miss Jean MacDonald Emma Hartleb Ruth Small Ruth Coombs Annette Godfrey Jane Niles Mildred Oliver David McKellar Jr Charles Andre Jr Mrs Edwin Berry Perry Thompson II all Gorham State Teachers College students are spending this vacation week at their homes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean MacDonald
Arthur MacDonald
Bedford Street
Emma Hartleb
Henry C. Hartleb
Maple Street
Ruth Small
Madelyn Small
Granite Street
Ruth Coombs
Edward Coombs
High Street
Annette Godfrey
Ralph H. Godfrey
Washington Street
Jane Niles
Merle Niles
Middle Street
Mildred Oliver
Clarence L. Oliver
Union Street
David McKellar, Jr
David M. McKellar
Charles Andre, Jr
Charles A. Andre
Lincoln Street
Edwin O. Berry
Robbins Street
Perry Thompson II
Perry L Thompson
Berry's Mill Road
West Bath
Gorham State Teachers College
Animal carrier concept linked to shipping fever outbreaks
An animal recovering from shipping fever often remains a carrier of the disease, though carriers cannot be detected by appearance. This explains outbreaks after mixing animals from various sources or introducing individuals with unknown histories into a herd.
Paint Protects Health Walls in Hospitals Endorse Protective Power
It has been learned that disease germs do not increase on smooth walls that provide no lodgment. The protective value of paint in guarding health is increasingly evident, with silent testimony seen in hospital walls.
Anti Histamine Drugs Explain Sneezing and Allergies
Anti histamine drugs reduce histamine production or block its effects to lessen sneezing nasal discharge watery eyes and other allergy symptoms. They help treat colds hay fever and other allergic reactions by inhibiting the body's response to histamine.
Dresden School Valentine Party and Community Updates
Dresden schools held a Valentine party on February 14 with Emily Hudson contributing a box presented to the teacher by postmen Georgie James and Bobby Dorr. The Valentine senders included many students and Miss Sheldon the teacher. Local news notes Daytona Beach Florida weather, visits from Dr. Cairns and Abbie Barker, and phone number changes for Frank Lemarr and James Milligan. Dresden Farm Bureau met February 14 with talks on home gardens, mulching, pest control, and herbs, then planned a March 7 meeting at Frances Boynton’s home. A Winter carnival is planned for Bridge Academy February 24, with a queen, tug of war, toboggan races and dancing. Bridge Academy basketball lost to Litchfield 29 to 28. Emily Hudson hosted an overnight at Diana James’s. Clifford and Dorrs plan spring return from Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Bridge
Emily Hudson
Georgie James
Bobby Dorr
Diana James
Shirley Dorr
Alexander Cairns
Abbie Barker
Cedar Grove
Cairns
Frank Lemarr
James Milligan
Milligan
Dresden Farm Bureau
Edward Hall
Ralph Wentworth
Ray Perry
Estelle Nason
Orono
Mayo
Frances Boynton
Bridge Academy
Litchfield
Monumental Sonnet By Anne Gilbert Mother Of Mrs Hitchcock
Anne Kenledy Gilbert mother of Mrs Russell S Hitchcock wrote this sonnet on Washington. It honors George Washington and notes his monument as part of the 1932 Bicentennial program. Gilbert, Mississippi born, lived in Washington DC, famed as poet laureate and member of several women’s literary societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Niagara
Mississippi
Anne Kenledy Gilbert
Russell S. Hitchcock
Washington Street
United States
District of Columbia
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Washington
Poetess Society of England
Poetess Society of America
Pen Women’s League
Organizations Embrace Stamp Meters for Postage
About fifty thousand organizations now use stamp meters to supply necessary postage for their outgoing correspondence.
Tulsa retires Glenn Dobbs No 45 jersey as sole honoree
The University of Tulsa honors football legend Glenn Dobbs by retiring his No 45 jersey, the school’s only ever retirement. The act cements Dobbs’ legacy in Tulsa athletics and marks a rare peak of recognition for his star era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa U
Department distributes onion seed to nurseries
The Department of Agriculture is distributing the first 100 pounds of seed for a new onion to commercial nurseries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Bay Point Weather and Local Updates
Last week's storm dumped 13 inches of snow, the worst in three years. Cold weather and heavy snow bring more evening grosbecks to feeding trays, with 50 plus birds fed daily. Birds favor wild bird seed noodles while peanut butter goes to chickadees nuthatches and sparrows. Chickadees, known as tree wardens, reveal caterpillar egg damage on wild cherry twigs. Storms hamper fishermen and clamdiggers awaiting a thaw. Harland Harford of Harmons Harbor called on Bay Point friends Thursday. Mrs. Joseph Perow visited Bath Saturday. Ardene Pinkham was in Bath Saturday on business. Freeman Oliver fell ill Friday. Sherman Campbell took him home in Bath. Mrs. Sherman Campbell, previously at New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury MA, returned home Sunday. Miss Eleanor Mains and Miss Alice Hinckley visited Sunday night in Bath and returned home. Ronald Marquis and spouse shopped in Bath Tuesday. Chappy Delano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Delano, spent the weekend with grandparents in Bath.
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Farm Bureau
Five Islands
Elvira Webber Trafton
Bath
Oak Cemetery
Georgetown
Robinhood Tea Room
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Harriet Worrell
Philadelphia
Rockmere Lodge
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Browns Mills
N. J
Evergreen Bird Sanctuary
William H. Trump
National Audubon Society and Wildlife Federation of America
Esther Heacock
Thomas Knight
Wyncote
Robinhood
Thomas Watson
Franklin A. Smith
Bangor
Irving Hunt
Hunt
Weymouth
Mass
Maud P. Thayer
Harry Horne
Roland E. Peterson
Vassalboro
Oak Grove School
Beatrice Bouton
Ruth Patterson
Dorothy W. Oliver
Kingston
Joseph F. Higgins
Joseph Lane
Cincinnati
Indian Point
Central School
Baptist Churches
Library Hall
H. E. Danielson
Woolwich
Franz Stevens
Rudolph Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Donald Leavitt
Pierce Point
Boothbay Harbor
Leavitt
First Baptist Church
Orville Rowe
Bramwell Harford
William Farr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edwin E. Jacques
William Marr
Mary Stevens
Roy Clark
Seguinland
Clayton Doyle T
Yarmouth
Lewiston Hospital
Marlene Pinkham
Harold Pinkham
Frederick
Parker Butts
Russell Patton
John Cran- Shaw
Newton
Malden Island
Patton
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Ralph Gay
Clayton Heald
Stanley Lewis
Branwell Harford
Walter Stevens
Everett Stevens
Philip Pinkham
Janice
Dennis Moore
Mary Hannas
Camden
Arthur Cochrane
Kenneth Smith
Morse High School
Baptist Church
Harland Harford
Harmon's Harbor
Friends
Bay Point
Joseph Perow
Ardene Pinkham
Freeman Oliver
Sherman Campbell
New England Baptist Hospital
Roxbury
Eleanor Mains
Alice Hinckley
Ronald Marquis
Chappy Delano
Carl Delano
Slight Chimney Fire Reported in North Woolwich
A cold spell did not trigger widespread chimney fires in the area. The Woolwich fire service responded to a Tuesday morning chimney blaze at John Ambrose’s home in the northern town, but it had already been extinguished. Earlier Monday, the Mayflower restaurant on Center Street saw a smoke pipe fire. Engine 4 dealt with it quickly. Late Monday, Engine 2 responded to a hot water jacket explosion in a kitchen range at 9 Bowman Street. no fire damage occurred, but the kitchen was flooded.
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Woolwich
John Ambrose
Center Street
Bowman Street
Card Party for North-Center PTA at Colby Home
Mrs Granville M Colby Mrs Dallas Crabtree and Mrs Paul Scanlin hosted a Tuesday card party for North-Center P T A at the Colby residence on Quimby street. Canasta and 63 drew prizes for men and women. cake pie crackers cheese and coffee were served. Attendees included the Colbys Scanlins Plummers Lowells Crabtrees Howe Beals Crockett and Trueworthy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Dallas Crabtree
Paul J. Scanlin
P.T.A
Colby
Quimby Street
Paul Scanlin
Bernard Plummer
Edwin H. Lowell
Ruth C. Trueworthy
Dorothy Plummer
Bernice Crockett
Beatrice W. Black Dies in Weymouth Winter Visit
Mrs Beatrice W Black lifelong city resident dies suddenly Friday at the home of her son Percival S Black in Weymouth Mass where she had wintered Born Bath December 3 1878 daughter of Francis W and Frances A Delano Weeks widow of David Leroy Black Survived by three sons David D Black Holden John W Black Crone Percival S Black Weymouth a brother Charles D Weeks Bath three sisters Mrs Percival H Safford Rochester NH Mrs Irving C Trufant Bath and Miss Frances O Weeks Kennebunk five grandchildren David Frank Barbara Joan William and a niece Mrs Reginald Murphy Bangor
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Beatrice W. Black
Percival S. Black
Weymouth
Mass
Bath
Francis W
Frances A. Delano Weeks
Holden
John W. Black Crone
Charles D. Weeks
Percival H. Safford
Rochester
N. H
Irving C. Trufant
Frances O. Weeks
Kennebunk
David
Frank Black
Barbara
Joan Black
Orono
William Black
Reginald Murphy
Bangor
Florence B Soule obituary in Bath Maine details life
Florence B Soule 68 died Thursday at her home 52 Corliss Street Bath born October 13 1881 in Wiscasset daughter of George and Sarah Reed Bailey resided in Bath three years survived by husband Charles Soule two sons George Merriman of Portland and Walter Merriman of Groveland Mass one sister Marcia Bailey of Wiscasset two brothers Scott Bailey of Portland and Clinton Bailey of Wiscasset and four grandchildren active in Sagadahoc Grange Eastern Star Nequasset Farm Bureau Pomona Grange and Corliss Street Baptist Church funeral Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Arvid Anderson entombment at Burr's Cemetery Freeport in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bailey Soule
Corliss Street
Wiscasset
George
Sarah Reed Bailey
Bath
Charles Soule
George Merriman
Portland
Walter Merriman
Groveland
Mass
Marcia Bailey
Scott G. Bailey
Clinton Bailey
Sagadahoe Grange
Order of Eastern Star
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Pomona Grange
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Arvid L. Anderson
Harry Wallace
Joseph Wilson
Edwin Pinson
Frank Webber
Oak Grove
Burr’s Cemetery
Freeport
Funeral for Mrs Florence Bailey Soule
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Bailey Soule were held Saturday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Arvid L An eee officiating Bearers were Harry Wallace Joseph Wison Edwin Pinson and Frank Webber Body entombed in Oak Grove for burials at Burrs cemetery Freeport in the Spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bailey Soule
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Arvid L. Aneee
Harry Wallace
Joseph Wison
Edwin Pinson
Frank Webber
Oak Grove
Burr's Cemetery
Freeport
Mrs. May Morris Martin Dies in Beverly Mass
Beverly Massachusetts obituary notes the death of Mrs May Morris Martin widow of Chester G Martin on Sunday. She formerly lived in Bath and is survived by son Chester G Martin Jr two daughters Mrs Albert Gear and Miss Helen Martin and two grandsons. Funeral services were held in Beverly on Wednesday.
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Ward
May Morris Martin
Chester G. Martin
Beverly
Mass
Martin
Bath
Chester G. Martin, Jr
Albert Gear
Helen Martin
Funeral service for Mrs Beatrice W Black conducted
Funeral for Mrs Beatrice W Black was held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers were William Green Roy Akeley Arthur Hutchins Harold McElman Roswell Haskell and Richard Haskell. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W. Black
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
William Green
Roy Akeley
Arthur Hutchins
Harold McElman
Roswell Haskell
Richard Haskell
Oak Grove
Philathea class hosts annual silver tea at Corliss Street church
Mrs Harold Walker chairs the Philathea class silver tea held Wednesday afternoon in the small vestry. Assisting were Mrs Arthur Berry Mrs Foster Pratt Mrs Orris Ames and Mrs Isabel Berry. Ms Arvid L Anderson wife of the pastor and Mrs Ruth Merkel class president poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walker
Philathea
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Arthur Berry
Foster Pratt
Orris Ames
Isabel Berry
Arvid L. Anderson
Ruth Merkel
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Arnold Trott
Westbrook
Earle Farley
Alfred Brown
Wayne
Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary
Richard Witham
Camp Campbell
Jesse J. Starr
Hallowell Baptist Church
Robert Sommers
Kents Hill
Augustus Preble
Stratford
Annette Harford
Bryant & Stratton Business School
Leslie Martin
Henry S. Dinsmore
County Road
Maine General Hospital
Shirley Moore
Richmond High School
School of Comptometry
Sheraton
Machias
Charles E. LeBaron
Newton Junction
Bertha LeBaron
Spruce Street
Leighton Gardiner Jr
Leighton Edgett III
Gardiner
USN
Norfolk
Vaid
Mrs. Gardiner Sr
Gardiner Street
Frank Preble
Clyde Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Kimball Street
August Eckman
Hugo Eckman
True Eckman
Lynn
Esther Tatershall
Winterport
Gustave Eckman
Ernest Purinton
Maurice McKenna
Richard Strout
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RED Baby Chicks
Coleman Farms
Brunswick, Me
Edward C. Clarey
Grace Fullerton
Roland Peterson
Clarey
Jack Lee
John Lee
Maureen Davis
Ralph Davis
Tony Jordan
Waltham
Robert W. Haines
Robert
Mac Hagan
Gilbert Gunnel
John
West Georgetown
Gunnel
Mrs. Doris
U. S. Marshal’s
City Landing
Dresden
Dresden Mills
Clifford Dorr
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Sonnet
R. S. Hitchcock
Marius H. Page
Kennebec
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North
PTA
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