Richmond News Notes On Engagements And Local Events
Mr and Mrs Ervine Waltz announce the engagement of their daughter to a Maeter with no wedding date set. Miss Waltz, a Richmond High School graduate, plans to study as a laboratory technician in Boston. Local clubs report suppers, membership drives, and plans for future meetings. A fire at Charles Guion’s home caused $2500 damage. The Ideal Home Corner club hosts a game party for the Ann Hudson fund with Mrs Jeff D Coates as host. Firefighters donate to March of Dimes as Fort Richmond Chapter meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervine Waltz
Alexander A Maeter
Ae Waltz
Clinton
Brown Avenue
Miss Waltz
Richmond High School
New Lagoo Center
Boston
Hink
Richmondees
Wad Wright
Melvin Jones
William Benson
Richmond
Farley Nursing Home
Front Street
Charles Guion
Spearoe Kene
Ideal Home Corner Club
Fort Richmond
D.ar
Ruie Curtis
Pauline Cronk
Alice Hall
Bricker Bill
Richard Derby
Carleton Merrill
Paul Ranco
Gordon Harvey
Mrs Bertha Pallotta Rites Held After Richmond Death
Mrs Bertha Pallotta 75 died Thursday at her Spruce Street home. Born in Augusta on August 3 1678 she lived most of her life in Richmond. Survived by husband Christopher Pallotta two sons Charles Lenin Jr and Arthur Dearborne four daughters Mabel Higgins Rose Millett Ethel Alexander and Mabel Lucas plus several grandchildren. Services were Sunday afternoon from Roberts Funeral Home with Rev Jesse J Starr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Pallotta
Spruce Street
Augusta
Aeet
Will
Matilda Leman Lem
Richmond
Christy Pallotta
Charles Lenin, Jr
Massachusetts
Arthur Dearborne
Mabel Higgins
Southwest Harbor
Rose Millett
Ethel Alexander
Streets Designated as Sliding Areas Citywide
City Manager Nathan C White announced seven streets are blocked off by police to let children slide safely. Areas include Front Street Cedar to Bowery Bath Street High to Middle Bedford Street top of hill to Dike Beacon Street Washington to Dummer Cherry Street Rose to Weeks Middle Rob inson to 300 feet south of Get chell Hinkley Street Middle to Washington Motorists should avoid entering these zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. White
Front Street
Cedar
Bowery Streets
Bath Street
Middle
Bedford Street
Dike Street
Beacon Street
Washington
Dummer
Cherry Street
Rose
Weeks Streets
Middle Street
Robinson
Getchell Street
Hinkley Street
Washington Streets
Tenderfoot to Curved Bar Paths in Scout Troops
Scouting notes outline Tenderfoot to Second Class progress and proficiency badges leading to First Class and Curved Bar in Intermediate troops. Peter Pan Brownies Troop 2 met at Grace church with 14 girls and visitor Mrs. Louis Annis. Jane Thayer led the Brownie Promise and Susan Annis led the Smile Song. Joan Cress presided as the March of Dimes program was discussed. The group split into three relay teams, with Jean Began as cap ean, and Patricia and Jane Milliken captains for a winning relay. a surgery? status noted with taps rehearsal and race results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Parish House
Louis Annis
Jane Thayer
Susan Annis
Joan Cress
Mgg van
Mgg van and Son
Jean
Cap Eanisler
Patricia On
Jane Milliken
Jane
Ted
Nancy Ees
Pilot Stuart Cousins Returns to Denver Air Base
A8c Stuart T. Cousins has returned to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver after passing through Mrs. DB. Coustos at 383 Sant Eteant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart T. Cousins
Lowry Air Force
Anay Denver
Col
DB. Coustos
Sant Eteant
Georgetown News Recaps Weather, Phone Installations, and Local Happenings
Residents note a Maine like chill with daffodils an inch at Robinhood and a 1 degree reading at 11 am. Georgetown log covers P T A activities, copper tooling demo, a box social and square dances at Central school on Jan 16, and local item on hens and chicks. Also reports Working League meeting, visitors, road work on Reid Park, and a film showing of Martin Luther in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peznam
Robinhood
Maine
Telephone Company
Georgetown
Georgetown P. T. A
Joseph F. Higgins
Belle Heald
Central School
Mel Howe
Woolwich
Ruth Kosalka
Georgeto
Working League
William A
Trimming the Cake for March of Dimes at Olympia Bakery
Dimes decorate a huge three tier snow white cake at Olympia Bakery for a March of Dimes event. The cake replicates the real thing with blue lettering and a central tier. About 600 dimes adorn the cake with plans for many more coins to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Bakery
March of _— fund
Wna
Ign
Community acquaintances mark holidays and visits at Bay Point
The Bay Point community reports New Year celebrations at Kennebec Point and Medford's Tufte College. Local residents Lucy Lappard Mas endich Ss ge and Richard T burn a Les Bust' attended. Mrs Rideout remains hospitalized with pneumonia at Bath Memorial. Engagement announced for Robert H Miller and Ann Lanbner of Garden City. Reedy family moves to Char nth. Rev Reedy assists Bay Point neighbors. Dwight Furbish and family note Woolwich business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slane
Foner
Auburn
Wrens
Kennebec Point
Tufte College
Medford
Mass
Lucy Lappard
Masendich
Anand
Richard T
Tonia Walton
Roberta Miller
Roosevelt
Bay Point
Ann Lanbner
Garden City
Joseph L. Desmond
Albert
Bath
Regina Pinkham
John Reedy
2 Baptist Church
Char N. Th
Reedy
Georgetown
Dwight Furbish
Woolwich
Epiphany Pageant and Feast of Light at Grace Church
Grace Church presents the Epiphany Feast of Pageant at 5 p.m. with the Young People's Fellowship and choir directed by Mrs. Leslie Shumway. Rev. James L. Grant leads as reader in a candlelit service tracing the light of Christ, with a cast including Martha Holmes James Annis Gloria Swearingen Julie Cummings Anne Day and others. The pageant also recounts church history from George Weymouth’s 1605 voyage to the Popham Expedition and early Bath, Maine origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship
Choir of Grace Epchurch
Ple
Leslie Shumway
James L. Grant
Erie
Ecsssesone
Martha Holmes
James Annis Shepherds
Gloria Swearingen
Julie Cummings
Anne Day
Wise Men
Arthur Burns
John Wakefield
Warren Hawley, Jr
de Paasta
Charlene Guynn
St. Alban
Roberta Morse
Bath
Lelani Cahill
Sue Owen
Duncan Robertson
Arthur Mayo
Bobby Bussey
Stephen Thayer
Pccan
Grace Church
George Burgess
Maine
Frederick Gardiner
Virginia
George Weymouth
Whitsunday
St. George's
Allen's Island
Five Islands church notes and local births and visits
The Five Islands church group held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gray with plans for an annual business meeting. A daughter Lissa Sue Hopkins was born at Bath Memorial hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Local residents and clergy, including Rev. Warner Gifford, visited for illness, work shifts, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tureau
Erland
George Oone
Sylvia Pinkham
Marilyn Canning
Five Islands
George Gray
Donald Hopkins
Lissa
Sue
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hopkins
Jeanette Pinkham
Ida Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Warner Gifford
Lewiston
Western Area
United Baptist Convention of Maine
Woodrow
Linden
N. J
Roger Pinkham
Rudolph Pinkham
William Campbell
South Gardiner
Victor Pinkham
David Hopkins, Jr
Bath
Lulu Hanna
Yiving Hanna
Hanna Bath
Russell Harford, Jr
Harford
Nora Marr
Lulu Han
Ivan Pinkham
Thomas McCorr
Guy
Percy MacGillivary
U.s.af
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and PTA
The MacGillivary family thanks neighbors friends and the PTA for the kindness shown during our time of need and support following our loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Ilkmance MacGillivary
Vermont Transit seeks Maine authority to serve Portland Fryeburg
The Vermont Transit Co applied to the Maine Public Utilities Commission for permission to carry local passengers on buses between Portland and Fryeburg with trips to Burlington Vermont and Montreal. The White Line plans to discontinue the Portland Harrison route. A hearing is set for Friday as Vermont Transit currently carries interstate traffic only on this route via North Windham Naples and Bridgton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Vermont Transit Co
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Portland
Fryeburg
Burlington
Montreal
White Line
Portland-Harrison
D. L. Haskin
Vermont Transit
Harrison
North Windham
Naples
Bridgton
Haskin
Oil Center Plans Attract Five Acre Port Bendons
A fragment notes a five acre parcel near Bos attending an oil center project. The brief hints at local business interest and development plans forming around the site as the community watches for progress.
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Eyes Nursing Scholarship Aid
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary approved a 300 scholarship for a Morse High School senior entering nursing. A special assembly with a speaker and film will recruit girls into nursing. By-laws copies, volunteer signups, and future planning were discussed among the board and committees including cozy corner, flower, central supply, and budgeting groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Morse High School
Nursig
Isadore Singer
Raymond W. Farnham
Morse High Ool
Clyde Ambrose
Melvin. B. Henderson
William W. Dennison
Arthur King
Bowen Torrey
John Parker
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Daniel J. Perry
Tim Dent Caton
James A. Gillies, Jr
Donald N. Small
Robert Baker
Courtney Stover
Women's Christian Temperance Union
West Bath Sewing Group
Winter Street Church Auxiliary
Cross Will Seek Federal Aid for Surplus Foods
Augusta Gov. Cross announced plans to obtain federal surplus foods and other aid to ease Washington County's economy. He cited years of poverty and a poor 1953 sardine canning season as key factors. He proposed long term improvements through fisheries research and credit studies, noting Eastport and Lubec bore the heaviest relief burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Cross
Washington County
Eastport
Lubec
Mrs Patterson and son return from visit in Maine
Mrs A M Patterson and her son Donald have returned to Augusta after visiting Mrs Patterson's mother Mrs Fletcher Waterman and Mr Waterman of West Bath and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs George Lobe of Renner Hote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Patterson
Donald
Augusta
Snow Storm Adds About 1200 To Highway Costs
City estimates total storm expense near 1200 with overtime pay over 700 for highway crews. N C White says 445 extra hours by 17 workers plus 130 for gasoline and 300 for wear and depreciation push costs toward 1200 as six plows log 100 miles each since Monday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Nathan C. White
Obituary of Mrs. Winifred Wardwell of Bath at 93
Mrs Winifred B Wardwell aged 93 longtime Bath resident died Tuesday in East Derry New Jersey where she had lived the last five years with a granddaughter She was born October 24 1860 in Bath a daughter of Charles R and Mary F Campbell She graduated Bath High School 1879 and was active in the Alumni association She taught piano and belonged to Winter Street church Logies auxiliary She lived on Union Street before moving to New Hampshire widow of Ashton B Wardwell She leaves two grandchildren Mrs Winifred A Harding East Derry NH and Newman F Kennerson Hollis NH plus seven great grandchildren Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Winter Street Congregational Church Bath officiated by Rev Richard J Schaper Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred B. Wardwell
Bath
East Derry
N. J
Charles R
Mary F. Campbell
Old Bath High School
Winter Street Church
Logies
Union Streets
Bath Iron Works Corp
H. B. Sawyer
Dummer Street
New Hampshire
Ashton B. Wardwell
Winifred A. Harding
N. H
Newman F. Kennerson
Hollis
Winter Street Congregational Church
Richard J. Schaper
Mrs Mariam A Clement Dies In Bath At 57
Mrs Mariam A Clement 57 died Saturday at her Bath home 706 Washington. Born January 16 1896 in South Orland she was a daughter of Amos and Mabel Webster. She lived in Bath about 35 years and was active in Genesta Chapter O E S Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge and North Castine Grange. Surviving with her husband Chester W Clement are her mother a sister and several nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariam A. Clement
Chester W. Clement
Washington Street
South Orland
Amos and
Mabel Hutchins Webster
Funeral for Mrs Henrietta McKay at Mayo & Sop
Funeral services for Mrs Henrietta McKay who died at her home 39 Dummer Street will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the A F Mayo and Son funeral residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta McKay
Dummer Street
A. F. Mayo & Sop
Personal notes from the Bath region
Mrs Ethel Scribner of Washington street has improved after a week of illness and hopes to resume work at her Center street restaurant. Edwin Pinson and wife of Sawyer's Island are wintering at the Eastland in Portland after leaving their Washington street home in December. Mrs. Guy Nichols of Bedford street is a Memorial hospital patient with her daughter Mrs Ephraim Soucie and sister visiting from Andover Conn. Bernard Knight of Central avenue convalesces after Memorial hospital surgery. his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Harvey of Lincolnville visited Wednesday. Knight is eyed in the Bath Iron Works stock room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Scribner
Washington Street
Center Street
Edwin Pinson
Sawyer’s Island
Eastland
Portland
Guy Nichols
Bedford Street
Memorial Hospital
Ephraim Soucie
Augusta
Andover
Conn
Nichols
Bernard Knight
Central Avenue
Andrs
Robert Harve
Lincolnville
Knight
Bath Iron Works
Family ties noted in Bath obituary fragment
The text lists survivors including brother Alex J. Lyons and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hersom of Bath. It mentions Mrs. Beatrice Hersom connected to Maple Street Bath and a sister of Gordon. It notes Mr. Pinkham employed with Great Northern Paper Co. The fragment references individuals linked to Bath and local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex J. Lyons
Fred’ Hersom
Bath
William A Furber Rites Noted By Bath Iron Works Circle
Funeral services for William A. Furber were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from Central Cional church with Rev. Laforest Hodgkins presiding. Large attendance by Masons and Bath Iron Works associates marked the service. Furber, 32 years with the firm since starting as a clerk in 1893, served as treasurer and paymaster. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Furber
Cional
Laforest Hodgkinsing
Misons
Bath Iron
Furber
Bath
Frese E Osgood
Herbert Ain
Funeral for Joseph L. Yates Funeral services held Sunday at Se aes & Son
Funeral services for Joseph L. Yates were conducted Sunday afternoon at Se aes and Son Funeral residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Arthur E. Sawyer Kenneth W. Sawyer El lery C. Sawyer Richard Samuel Smi Harold Yates Walter Richa and Vernon Bryant. Burial followed in Grove Cemetery Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Yates
Funeral service for Mrs. Clement held Tuesday
Funeral services for Miria M. A. Clement were conducted by Rev Hodgkins at Central E. Hodgkins. An Eastern service was also held. Bearers included Albert Fey Seekins and John Sonia. Burial is planned Saturday in the lot at South Orland, South Orland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo & Son
Forest Hodgkins
Central E
Hodgkins
Albert Fey
John Sonia
South Rland
South Orland
Funeral for George T McLellan at Mayo & Son
Funeral services for George T McLellan were held in the afternoon at 1:30 from Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Walter Kennerson Edward Blake John Brooks and Ray Leavitt. The body was entombed for burial in Oak Grove in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Orgalan
A. ¥. Mayo & Son
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Walter Kennerson
Edward Blake
John Brooks
Ray Leavitt
Oak Grove
William Loring Funeral Services Held in Freeport
Funeral services for William Loring, son of Mr and Mrs Milton Loring of New Jersey, formerly of North End, were conducted in Freeport Sunday afternoon. The young man serving in the armed forces was killed in action. his body had arrived from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loring
Milton Loring
New Jersey
North End
Freeport
Mrs Henrietta McKay Dies Suddenly at 71
Mrs Henrietta McKay, 71, died suddenly Monday evening at her home 39 Dummer Street. Born February 2, 1882 in Woolwich, she was a daughter of John and Olive Reed and wife of James McKay. She was a member of the Poca Bt Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta McKay
Dummer Street
James,McKay
Woolwich
John
Olive Reed
McKay
Poca Bt Council
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Bath Box CO
Safety Award
Bent York
United States
Fate A and Guaranty Company
Oer S Company
Gillies
Paul Strube
CE. , Jr
James B. & Sons Insurance Company
Bath Box
West Bath
Chmond
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
Dorothy W. Stuart
Roland Peterson
Georgetown Center
Herbert Ireland
Annie Ireland
Annie
Lawrence Vail
Upper Arrowsie
Charles MacMahan
Helen Peacock
Gardiner
Florida
Beane
George Harvey Powers
Martin Luther
Rowe
Clarence B. Hill
Carroll Powers
Lake Superior
Bos
Morse
Mrs. Mariam A, Clement
Henrietta M’kay
Miria M. A. Clement
George T. McLellan
Mrs
James McKay
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