Richmond community groups plan youth center and stage play
Rich mond War Time Recreation Committee led by Rev James MackKillop met to plan a youth center with rooms and volunteers. A three act play That Boy Jimmie staged by YAYF received praise, with Astrid Borjesson honored. Local clubs and PTA discussed skating pond, bylaws, and 1945 church re building funds amid health wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MackKillop
Albert Wing
Percy Tttle
Russell Ring
Rexford Stover
Earle Cronk
Astrid Borjesson
Solon Purinton
Jimmie
Y.A.Y.F
Borjesson
Archer Terrell
P.M. Ivy Ames
John McCormick
Lillian Sykes
Mary Minott
Portland
Norman H. Trafton
Gardiner
St. Mary’s Players
Augusta
Enterprise Grange Hall
St. Ambrose Parish
Vincent Marchese
Harold Richardson
Fred DeRoche
Louis Lemieux
P.T.A
Percy Little
Darrel Giberson
High Street
Richmond Lions Club
Clarence Dunbar
Richmond High School
Hallowell High
Hallowell
Richmond Seventh Day Adventist Church
Richmond Church
Far East
General Conference
Rumford
Georgia
Pvt. Brann
Hunter Field
Cpl
Charles Cook
Wesley Beals
Alexander Road
Cpl. Cook
Westover Field
Westover
Mass
David Hickland
Springfield
Beacon Street Women Install Officers at Service
Beacon Street church held a Sunday meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service with Rev. Charles L. Kinney delivering the charge. Mrs Willard McLean installed officers led by Mrs William Shea and Mrs Charles I Madden Jr with the emblem presentation and a hymn session led by Edward Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street
Charles L. Kinney
Willard McLean
Augusta District
Women's Society of Christian Service
William Shea
Charles I. Madden, Jr
Leland Plummer
Paul Moore
Besse Clark
Loring Stiles
Aubrey Steen
Irving Varney
Arthur Packard
Elmer Eldridge
Roger Pierce
Wilbur Crocker
William J. Craft
Edward Waters
Mrs Dow Entertains for Miss McMahan
Mrs Earl Dow of Sagadahoc Ferry gave a Monday dinner for Miss Virginia McMahan in her honor. Pink roses center the dining room with pink corsages for guests and a canopy of streamers above the table. The cake was cut by Miss McMahan as games music and gifts filled the evening with a festive birthday tribute. Attending were Gwendolyn Pryor Shirley Hunnowell Alberta DeLong Pauline Strout Marjorie Leeman June Oliver Eunice Jewett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Virginia McMahan
Miss McMahan
Gwendolyn Pryor
Shirley Hunnewell
Alberta DeLong
Pauline Strout
Marjorie Leeman
June Oliver
Eunice Jewett
Edgar J. Goodwin Funeral service held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral service for Edgar Jonathan Goodwin occurred Wednesday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Church conducted the rites. Bearers were Albion Corliss, Edward Robbins, Donald Hopkins, Willard McLean, Lawrence Huston, and Chester Plant. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Jonathan Goodwin
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Albion Corliss
Edward Robbins
Donald Hopkins
Willard McLean
Lawrence Huston
Chester Plant
Oak Grove
Georgetown Hometown Notes Birthday Party and Local News
Mrs. Ralph Davis hosted Terry Davis birthday party on January 8 for his third birthday with Clayton and Water Stevens and Brian and Maureen Davis as guests. Local news covers mill moves, wildlife in fill material, and residents traveling to Florida Louisiana and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Terry
Clayton
Water Stevens
Brian
Maureen Davis
Chaffee Leeman Wedding Saturday in Calais
Corp. Gerald Bunker Chaffee and Miss Ruth Evelyn Leeman of Calais wed Saturday at five in Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated as the double ring ceremony. The couple plan a honeymoon before Corp. Chaffee resumes duties in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Gerald Bunker Chaffee
Ruth Evelyn Leeman
Calais
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L. Kinney
John W. Chaffee
Meadow Way
Stanley Leeman
Calais Corp
Chaffee
U.S .A
Pacific Area
Nimrods in Maine Reach Record Number
Augusta Maine January 17 Nimrods stalked Maine woods in record numbers last year Fish and Game Commissioner George J Stobie said the state issued 110505 hunting licenses best year was 1943 with 109602 There were fewer anglers 118462 13570 less than 1941 Hunting and fishing licenses produced 396140 for the states coffers Non residents paid 120714 of license revenue and 87779 from non resident fishermen vs 85471 for residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Nimrods
Maine Woods
Fish and Game
George J. Stobie
Stobie
Spinach Harvest Short Season In Cool Weather
Spinach, a cool weather crop, has a brief harvest season tied to spring sowing. The timing hinges on growing conditions and regional climate, with harvest windows narrowing as temperatures rise.
Friday Bible Conference features Rev Frank H Sells as speaker
Rev Frank H Sells versatile Bible teacher and evangelist will speak Friday evening at Five Islands during the monthly Bible Conference. A Columbia Bible College faculty member and veteran traveler, he leads youth and children programs and has guided broadcast Bible classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Frank H. Sells
Sells
Johnson City
Tenn
New England
United States Congress
Columbia Bible College of
South Carolina
King College
Bristol
Jerusalem
Columbia Bible College
South
McQuilkin
Columbia
Columbia College
Park Street
Boston
Army and Navy Supper Held at Myrtle Lodge Meeting
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held a six o'clock supper with Army and Navy captains Mrs Nellie Hunt and Mrs Lucelia Blake coordinating. A chicken salad supper was served. Planned events include a public supper January 26 with Louise Rogers chairing, a white elephant sale, and a Faster sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Army and Navy
Nellie Hunt
Army
Lucelia Blake
Navy
Hazel Schottler
Addie Murray
Waterville
Louise Rogers
Mary Curtis
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Nelfie Want
Alice Lewis
Pearl Campbell
Amelia Mitchell
Sadie Davis
Sadie Savage
Harriet Otis
Bertha Ward
Annie Lemont
Annie Oliver
Mrs Preble's Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral of Almeda Elizabeth Preble was held Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles RK Sims officiating. Bearers included Ernest Rogers Reuben Purington Kennett Smith and Frank Preble. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Winneganee. Mrs Myra Pennell of Grants Store traveled to Boston Thursday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda
Elizabeth Preble
Curtis Funeral Home
Sealor Tt
Charles RK Sims
Ernest Rogers
Reuben Purington
Kennett Smith
Frank Preble
Fairview
Winneganee
Myra Pennell
Grant
Boston
Five Islands Communal Notices and War News Snapshot
Five Islands firemen held their monthly meeting at the station. In the Boothbay Harbor fire losses, Summer residents on Malden Island saw several boats destroyed. Names listed include H. B. Cranshaw, Charles Ruggs, Mr. Thomas, Miss Leslie Beebee, and Clarence White of Littlegood Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Boothbay Harbor
Malden Island
H. B. Cranshaw
Charles Ruggs
Mr. Thomas
Leslie Beebee
Clarence White
Littlegood Harbor
MacIntosh
Woolwich
Young Girls Hobby Club
Lermond Davis
Mary Hanna
Claire MacGillivary
Natalie McMahan
Betty
Beverley Rittall
Good Neighbor Club
Erland Moore
Henry Moore
Harmon Smith
Bath
Library Call
Frank H. Sells
Victor Pinkham
William Marr
Italy
James Wilkins
USA
Islands
Pvt
Francis Pierce
Pierce
Randolph
Orville Rowe
Raphel Higgins
Kathleen Rittall
L. H. Rowe
Frances Pierce
Edward Carr
William Elderkin
Dexter
Vincent Davis
Webster Harley
Popham
Mansfield Moore
Portland
Charles Hanna
Bath Memorial Hospital
Beulah Miller
St. Ellen
Herbert Hunt
Florida
Pvt. Hunt
Albion Carr
Janice
Lawrence Davis
Fred Carr
White Ribboners Elect Officers for Year
The W. C. T. U. elected officers at Mrs. Nellie Brown's home on Deering Street. Except for the second vice president, the slate matches last year. New directors were named for temperance and missions, soldiers and sailors, flower mission, white ribbon recruits, and visual education. The group announced a narcotics program and set a January 23 social at Mrs. Brown's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Brown
Deering Street
Nella Stover
Florence Howard
Doris Thistle
Mabel Paquet
Mary Besaw
Theresa Hill
Temperance
Bertha Robinson
Flower Mission
Mary Pratt
Harriet Write
Brown
Thistle
Howard
Mullet Dominates as South’s Principal Food Fish
Mullet yields 35 to 40 million pounds yearly as the main South fish. Largest catches occur on Florida's west coast and near Beaufort North Carolina with peak season in fall and early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Florida
Beaufort
N. C
Birds Wintering At Bay Point And Local Notices In Brief
Bay Point reports several bird species wintering nearby including blue jays chickadees and sparrows. A flock of robins feasted on alder berries Friday. Snow plow operated Thursday and roads are passable. Mrs. Hinckley is improving after illness. Mrs. Gates and sons visit Littleton New Hampshire. George Gray from Five Islands called at the Navajo Saturday evening. Edna M Coolidge dined with Mr. and Mrs. Day Ecno Valley. Rose Campbell and Eleanor Main visited Bath Saturday. Herman Spinney visited Bath Saturday. Mrs. C Day spent the weekend in Skowhegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hinckley
George Gates
Chester
Dale
Littleton
N. H
George Gray
Five Islands
Edna M. Coolidge
C. Day
Ecno Valley
Rose Campbell
Eleanor Main
Bath
Herman Spinney
C Day
Skowhegan
Woolwich airman wins high commendation for overseas service
CPL. Clayton Bailey of Woolwich has earned high commendation as a member of the 10th Armored Division under Maj. Gen. W. H. Morris Jr. The 10th Armored, part of General Patton's Third Army, liberated French land and entered Germany, with Bailey serving in the 90th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron driving an armored car. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Wiscasset, formerly employed at Bath Iron Works, and enlisted in 1942, going overseas last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Clayton Bailey
Germany
10Th Armored
W. H. Morris
Jdr
Patton
Third Army
Cpl. Bailey
90Th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Mect
Clarence Bailey
Wiscasset
Raymond Palmer
Thalia Bailey
Bath Iron Works
United States
Verdun
France
H. V. Kaltenborn
10Th Armored Division
APO
U. S. Army
Tigers of the Tenth
Tigers
W. M. H. Morris, JR
Adolf Hitler
Tenth Armored
Hitler
Atlantic
India
Assam
Obituary: Fred T Wentworth 17 of Dexter Dies After Illness
Fred Trustam Wentworth 17 son of Fred M and Ruth Wentworth of upper Washington Street died Thursday night at home after a two year illness. Born October 11 1927 in Dexter he attended Morse High School class of 1946 and survived by his parents a sister Joyce and four grandparents Mrs W A Frost of Corinna Mrs B A Wentworth of Dexter and Mr and Mrs Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Trustam Wentworth
Fred M
Ruth (Frost) Wentworth
Upper
Washington Street
Dexter
Morse High
Maine State Guard
Wentworth
Joyce
W. A. Frost
Corinna
B. A. Wentworth
Funeral services for Delmar D Trott held in Woolwich
Funeral services for Delmar D Trott were conducted at the North Methodist church in Woolwich on Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Benjamin J. Shaw officiated. Bearers were Wood, Grace, Cummings, Larry, Davis, Morris, Bowen. Trott died January 5 at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after illness. He was a refrigeration engineer with Central Maine Power Co and D Davis Electrical Co Auburn. Survived by wife Anne Goff Trott, daughters Geraldine Ruth and Beryl Elizabeth of Auburn, father Gershon Trott, sister Mrs Gilbert Hathorne, nephew Everett Hathorne, Woolwich, and several uncles and aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar D. Trott
North Methodist Church
Woolwich
Benjamin J. Shaw
Jefferson
Benjamin Wood
Joseph Grace
Waterville
Omar Cummings
Manchester
Ervin Larry
Skowhegan
David Davis
Walter Morris
Hylas Bowen
Auburn
Albert Temple
Trott
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
D. Davis Electrical Co
Death of Thomas Leask at Cedar Grove Dresden
Thomas Leask died at Cedar Grove Dresden on Thursday. Born September 17 1890 in Newport News Virginia he was the son of Harry and Emily Leask. Survived by wife Ethel five sons Thomas William Robert Glendon Warren a POW in Japan three brothers Henry William Robert one grandson and three granddaughters Funeral held Mayo Funeral Residence Saturday at 330 pm conducted by Rev Charles M Tubbs burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Leask
Cedar Grove
Dresden
Newport News
Harry Leask
Emily Shaw Leask
Ethel Leask
Thomas
Woolwich
William
Bath
Robert
Glendon
U. S. Army
Warren
Japan
Henry
Mayo
Charles M. Tubbs
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Almena E Preble 79 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Almena Elizabeth Preble of 81 High street died Thursday morning after a prolonged illness from a fall suffered over a year and a half ago. Born March 13 1865 in West Bath she was the daughter of William H Work and Adelaide Weymouth Work. The Prebles recently observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Parlors 942 Washington street Sunday at 2 p m with burial in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almena Elizabeth Preble
Charles E. Preble
High Street
West Bath
William H
Adelaide
Weymouth
Washington Street
Fairview Cemetery
Winnegance
Mary J Haley 89 Widowed Mother of Ralph Haley Dies
Mrs. Mary J Haley widow of Thomas Haley aged 89 died at North Woolwich on January 10. Daughter of Isaac Chaney of Dresden she leaves three sons Thomas Ralph Haley and Martin Haley and two daughters Catherine Jewett and Edna Peaslee with many grandchildren. Funeral service held Saturday at Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R Sims officiating. Burial in the family lot at Pittston in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Haley
Thomas Haley
Ralph Haley
North Woolwich
Isaac Chaney
Dresden
Capt
Woolwich
Martin Haley
New York
Catherine Jewett
Whitefield
Edna Peaslee
Gardiner
Mayo Funeral Residence
Charles R. Sims
Pittston
Dicing Potatoes With A Simple Can Chopper
A homemade potato dicer uses an empty baking powder can with holes punched in the bottom. The sharp edge acts as a chopper to cut potatoes to desired sizes in moments.
Edgar J Goodwin Dies at Home in Sunday
Edgar J. Goodwin a longtime Hyde Windlass Co. foreman machinist died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon after a heart attack. Born September 6 1861 at Avon he lived 52 years in Bath where he worked as Uncle Ed. He is survived by son George J. Goodwin four granddaughters and one great grandson. Funeral held at Curtis Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar J. Goodwin
Avon
George and
Octavia Ellsworth Goodwin
Maine
Lewiston
Herbert L. Hopkins
Hyde Windlass Co
John C. Tournlotte
Lowell
Mass
Nashua
N. H
Worcester
Bath Iron Works
Goodwin
George J. Goodwin
Poor Department
Frederick G. Wilson
Grace
Lillian
Janet Goodwin
Eric Goodwin Wilson
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Charles S Stackpole Dies After Illness in Hebron
Charles S Stackpole of York Street died Tuesday at Greenwood Mt Sanatorium Hebron after a long illness. He served Central Maine Power Co. since 1931, born Winthrop April 18 1902, survived by wife Florence and daughter Carolyn, sister Blair Wilson and brother Philip Stackpole. Funeral Friday at Elm Street Church 1 30 with Rev Charles R Sims and Solar lodge Masonic burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Stackpole
York Street
Greenwood Mt. Sanatorium
Hebron
Central Maine Power Co
Mr. Stackpole
Winthrop
Benjamin H
Mildred Small Stackpole
Campbell's Pond
Morse High School
Florence Stackpole
Carolyn Stackpole
Reginald Atwood
North End
Blair C. Wilson
Melrose
Mass
Philip Stackpole
Swansea
Elm Street Church
Charles R. Sims
Solar Lodge
Stackpole
John W Osborn Dies at Home in Dayton Family Man
John W Osborn died at his home 993 High Street Sunday evening. Born in Dayton Ohio on December 4 1891 he was the son of Cyrus V and Stella A Osborn. Survived by wife Fannie Brill Osborn a daughter Frances V Worsnot and two sons William Philip Osborn and John Cyrus Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Osborn
High Street
Dayton
Ohio
Cyrus V
Stella A. Osborn
Fannie Brill Osborn
Frances V. Worsnot
William Philip Osborn
John Cyrus Osborn
Funeral Rites Held For F. Trustam Wentworth
Funeral services were conducted at Beacon Street Methodist Church Sunday at 1 pm with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Bearers were Morse High School friends including LeRoy Jones Horace Morse Jr Philip Burns and Arthur Cook. Interment to be in Dexter in tomb until Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
F. Trustam Wentworth
Charles L. Kinney
Morse High School
LeRoy Jones
Horace Morse, Jr
Philip Burns
Arthur Cook
Dexter
Canned Liquids Use Liquids From Vegetables
The note explains that liquids inside canned vegetables may contain as many vitamins and minerals as the solids, suggesting their use as a nutrient source. It highlights the potential nutritional value present in the canning liquid.
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Richmond
Hickland
Adelaide Hickland
Frederick White
Wesley Methodist Church
D. W. Bliss
William Meader
Howard Farwell
Fall River
Leon Ladd
Gulf Island
Edward Jack
South Pleasant Street
Chester Curtis
Camp Maxey
Texas
Robert Dyer
54Th Troop Carrier Command
Walter James
Sadie Waltz
Normoyle Air Field
Cpl. Dyer
Quartermaster'’s Corps
Camp Swift
Society
Mrs. Dow
M’mahan
J. Goodwin
Five Islands Church
Georgetown
Frederick Gilmore
Nequasset
Laskey
Robinhood
Robinhood Bridge
George Laskey
Fred
Louisiana
Mexico
Aubrey Fullerton
Ernest Heal
Edward Wren
Ray Dunkling
Madelon Pierce
James Oliver
John Blackie
Brunswick
Clarence Oliver
Hunt
Lang Blanding
Everett
Mary Perry
Walter Powers
John Olson
Lawrence Perow
William Chesna
Ste
Vincent
Walter MacMahan
Adolph Spear
Beacon Street Parsonage
Army Navy
Mrs. Preble
Gen. Patton
Fred T. Wentworth
Morse
Almena E, Preble
F. T. Wentworth Funeral
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Funeral Services
Abulance Service
Washington
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