Richmond News Sketches Local Life and Events
Richmond items show Lions luncheon and a talk on pork packing by John P. Squire at Legion hall. Wedding news, library report, Grange and Methodist activities, high school games, and a fatal toddler death in Richmond near Gardiner mark a busy week in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Skinner
Winthrop
Bertelle Skinner
Augusta
Frank Beedle
Richmond
Portland
H. L. Tarr
T. J. Southard
Call
Dresden
Iowa
Richmond Lions
Legion Hall
Lion
Lion Dennett
John P. Squire
Richmond Corner
Charlies Baker
Lisbon Falls
M. C. James
Lynn
Mass
Bath
Kenneth Bartlett
Donald
Walter Baker
South Portland
Cora Little
R. N
Milton
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
H. Elmer Crozier
Rockland
Gardiner
Richmond Exchange
Viola Duren
Skowhegan
Robert Ordway
Cora Osborn
Lewiston
Auburn
Louise Trott
John Wallace
Newburyp Rt. Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
A. A. Rouner
Edith Edgecomb
John Bradley
Newburyport
Wallace
Richmond High School
Farmington Normal School
Merrill Wallace
Jonesboro
Washington State Normal School
National Coastguard Service
Faith Ward
Frederick J. Libby
J. Malcolm Fabes
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Richmond Library Association
Junior Library Guild
Arabel Allen
Myrtle Stewart
Mary Stewart
Iva Ring
W. W. Gardiner
T. R. Merrifield
C. L Young
Harold Libby
G. A. Hawkes
Ruth B. Howe
Vanessa Beedle
Lillian Johnson
Ae W. H. Johnson
Wilson Gives Talk On School Problems
Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson spoke to Rotarians at Hotel Phoenix on modern schooling issues. He demonstrated age puzzles and discussed increasing course offerings from four to 193, early baby tests, half day primaries, and supervised study hours. He urged keeping delinquent children in school to avert crime, with President John Conti presiding and visiting Rotarians Ellis L. Aldrich and Caldwell Phillips in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton D. Wilson
Hotel Phoenix
West
New England College
Maine College
Wilson
John Conti
Chet Plant
Marius Page
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Caldwell Phillips
Melrose
Mass
Henderson Declares Candidacy for Sagadahoc Sheriff
Albert Henderson announces candidacy for renomination as Sagadahoc County Sheriff in the June primaries. He says he has served to the people’s satisfaction and requests continued support. A note references a Missouri golf course decline in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Albert Henderson
Local Notices From Georgetown and Bath Area
Community notes cover Edward Clarey at the Center in Georgetown Robinhood visit scenes of social life Mrs Powers and Mrs Cunningham in Portland and West Georgetown Maude Thayer dean at West Brook Seminary hosts week events in Georgetown The East Cove bridge project advances with cement work and Bath visitors report First Baptist Church Working League officers elected Eleven members attend John Hunt, Ernest Swinney moves Household goods L Earle Hagan and other officials serve on Bath jury Sermons at First Baptist and Christian Endeavor outline leadership themes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clarey
Robinhood
Lester Powers
A. Cunningham
Portland
Caioeany
Maude Thayer
Westbrook Seminary
West Georgetown
Wiscasset
East Cove
F. W. Hovey
Bath
T. N. Williams
Gilbert Standish
Five Islands
Harry Heald
Charles Lewis
Working League of the First Baptist Church
B. H. Woodside
E. B. Billings
Frank W. Hovey
E. H. Woodside
William A. Todd
C. L. Hinckley
Belle Heald
L. Earle Hagan
Walter V. Cummings
John Hunt
A. S. Cunningham
Ernest Swinney
Bay Point
Path
John R. Blackie
Banpits
Christian Endeavor
Georgetown Pastor Defends Case In Delayed Ruling
In Sagadahoc Superior Court Judge Manser heard a bill of equity by Edward C and Fannie Stone of Edgecomb against Rev Frank W Hovey of Georgetown seeking specific performance to sell Deacon Patterson property in Edgecomb. The Stones allege a March 30 1931 letter promising sale for 1800 and say Edgecomb Baptist church later chose the property as parsonage. Hovey allegedly complied. Edward W Bridgham represented the Stones and Arthur J Dunton appeared for Hovey. Judge Manser reserved decision and asked briefs for a later ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahce Superior Court
Harry Manser
Edward C
Fannie Stone
Edgecomb
Frank W. Hovey
Georgetown
Mr. Hovey
Deacon Patterson
Edgecomb Baptist Church
Hovey
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
Manser
Grace Church Parish Holds Annual Meeting and Reelects Officers
Grace Episcopal church members gathered in the parish house for the adjourned annual meeting. Officers reelected included Frederick E. Drake senior warden Henry C. Wright junior warden W Dayion Hill clerk Harry L Day treasurer W D Hill H L Day Fred P Shaw Daniel Williams Carroll Watson William B Mussenden and Edward Sewall as vestry. Committees reappointed: Finance Rupert H Baxter F E Drake and H C Wright. other groups reported. A parish supper preceded the meeting and arrangements were by the Woman's auxiliary and St Mary’s guild with various leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick E. Drake
Henry C. Wright
W. Dayion Hill
Harry L. Day
W. D. Hill
H. L. Day
Fred P. Shaw
Daniel Williams
Carroll Watson
William B. Mussenden
Edward Sewall
Rupert H. Baxter
F. E. Drake
H. C. Wright
Muth
Frederick D. Hill
Charles M. Tubbs
Woman's Auxiliary
Wilmer I. Voorhees
St. Mary's Guild
Doris
Mary F. Gibbons
St. Mary’s Guild
F. D. Hill
Tabdle
Guild
W.S. Voorhess
H. W. DeLong
R. K. Hall
Charles H. Smith
Walter Hill
Everett Pierce
Harry Briggs
Herbert Calderweed
Arline Troop
Augustus Perow
Dori
I. Leavitt
Dris McKay
Augusta businessman tests robbers with risky inscription
A Augusta businessman posts a bold sign on a large card inside a safe, claiming the safe bears the leg end and only insurance papers. The warning hinges on whether educated thieves can read and believe the claim, signaling two chances for safe protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Five Islands Grange Meeting and Local Updates
A Five Islands grange meeting featured a tree joke session followed by ice cream and cake. Town notes report many members present, residents traveling to Cambridge and Bath, calls from Walter Cunningham and Arthur Berry, and social visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. MacMahan, Lincoln Campbell Jr., and others. Local weather described as warm and pleasant with robins and caterpillars observed. Edward Powers of Bath and Mark Hanna assisting on a mail route were noted, along with Gilbert Standish visiting Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
C. A. MacMahan
Cambridge
Mass
Walter Cunningham
Georgetown
Friends
Ies Aid
Orville Rowe
George Hoyt
Arthur Berry
Augusta
W. L. Berry
Willam Marr
F. P. Carr
Bath
Arletta Harford
Boston
Bramwell
N‘s
Hartley Harley
Lincoln Campbell
Mons Campbell
J. P. Davis
A. A. Fuller
Islands
Lincoln Campbell Jr
Herbert
Edward Powers
Craft Battery Service
Mark Hanna
Charles Hanna
Gilbert Standish
Way Back Home Coming At Bath Opera House
Seth Parker Way Back Home coming to Bath Opera House Wednesday and Thursday January 27 28 stars Seth Parker of radio fame with Bette Davis Frankie Darro and Dorothy Peterson in a rustic Maine setting Directed by William A Seiter the cast fuses radio and screen talent in a drama heavy on rural charm and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Rko-Radio Pictures
Seth Parker
Radio ‘Broadcast
Frank Abertson
Bette Davis
Stanley Fields
Wade Better
Frankie Darro
Dorothy Peterson
Seth
Phillips Lord
Effie Palmer
Ma Parker
Sophia Lord
Lizzie
Raymond Hunter
Bang
Bennett Kilpack
Cephas
Land of Radio
William A. Seiter
J. Roy Hunt
Maine
Jane Murfin
Parker
NBC
Seed
Maine Woods Scenes Set for Boston Sportsmen Show Exhibit
Maine Development Commission staged Maine wilderness scenes for the New England Sportsmen's Show in Boston February 6 to 13. The 109 by 20 foot display includes a waterfall pond with trout and 12 pound salmon, a beaver colony and dam, a brook with 25 alarmers and brook trout, a Maine hunting lodge, and pamphlets on fishing and recreation. The exhibit aims to attract more than 200,000 visitors, increasing in size from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Development Commission
New England Sportsmen’s
Boston
Beaver Pond
New England
Father Denies Daughter's Charge In Court Battle
A Five Islands father defends himself amid his 19-year-old daughter, the mother saved from reform school after an appeal, and now in custody of a friend. He disputes her claim that he offered her beer at his home, saying the public portrayal misrepresents his family’s efforts. The girl has been taken into multiple homes after police and court appearances before Judge John J. Keegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poice
Bath
Brunswick
Jude Keegan
PTA Members Set Sale For Salt Water Show
North Center Morss High School and Dike P T A groups voted to sponsor and sell tickets for Salt Water, a play by The Thespians to be staged Friday January 23 at Columbia Theater. The Hi Y club also approved ticket sales. Rehearsals proceed well with a musical program before and during acts. Tickets available from cast members or Miss Miriam W Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Morss High School
Dike Parent-Teacher Associations
Columbia Theater
Miriam W. Kimball
Y M C A Men’s Club Holds First Initiation
The Y M C A Men’s Club held its first initiation after the regular meeting with 12 candidates admitted Blair Wilson Alvin Jewett Lloyd Perry Walter Lyden Mark Hayes Percy Kingsbury David Mullin Frank Sheridan James Caller Harold Brown Cyrus Longley Joseph McLaughlin. The club plans a Monday bridge party with 25 tables nearly filled and a six party tournament. The club will help promote a basketball game between Iron Works and House of David and plans a club dance later in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Wilson
Alvin Jewett
Lloyd Perry
Walter Lyden
Mark Hayes
Percy Kingsbury
David Mullin
Frank Sheridan
James Caller
Harold Brown
Cyrus Longley
Joseph McLaughlin
Iron Works
House of David
Fred D Hill Talks Banking at Grace Church Meet
Fred D Hill, vice president and cashier of Bath National Bank, spoke to the Grace church men's club detailing bank conditions with a blackboard demonstration. He compared Bath banks to others, noting all four locally are strong, sparking lively discussion. Rupert Baxter of Bath Trust Co. shared banking reminiscences as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Grace Church Men's Club
Hoe
Bath
Rupert H. Baxter
Bath Trust Co
Everett Pieres
Walter Hill
Carroll Watson
Baker Changes Plea and Is Fined $25
Sagadahoc Superior Court heard Sherwood B. Baker plead guilty to reckless driving after appealing a $25 fine. Judge Justice Manser assessed $25 plus $105.42 costs. the traverse jury was dismissed. The afternoon docket then covered divorce cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahce Superior Court
Sherwood B. Baker
Weolwich
Edward W. Bridgham
Baker
Traverse
Ralph O. Dale
Manser
Justice Manrser
Veteran Waterville barber offers free haircuts to the needy
Joseph P. Giroux, a longtime Waterville barber, renews his offer to provide free haircuts to men and women in destitute circumstances. He conducts a shop at 17 Temple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Giroux
Waterville
Mr. Giroux
Temple Street
Monthly meeting of Y Church League governing committee
The Y M C A Church Basketball League governing committee met at the Y M C A for the monthly session. Presiding was Edwin E. Pinson. Treasurer Jewett reported 176.79 cash on hand with bills paid except referees. group photo planned after the second game on Saturday Jan 23 to boost turnout. auditor Perkins reported a 2772 balance carryover with tidy records. a Winter Grace game replay request was noted but not required. referees praised and supported to enforce stricter officiating.
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Y.M.C A. Church Basketball League
Y.M.C.A
Pinson
Hayes
Littlefield
Harvie
Stover
McMann
Wilson
Marco
Brown
Legard
Smith
Jewett
Gowell
Stinson
Perkins
Carter
Buck
Neal
Comeau
Edwin E. Pinson
E. A. Jewett
Y.M.C.A. Church Basketball League
William C. Perkins
League
Clinton D. Wilson
Winter Street
Wesley-Corliss
Miss Grace Winchenbaugh to wed Robert F. Williams Jr
Miss Grace Winchenbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis B Winchenbaugh of Friendship and a former Morse high school graduate 1927 married Robert F Williams Jr on December 12 1931 at Belfast by Rev Felix Powell pastor of the Methodist church of that city Mrs Williams teaches at South Thomaston and Mr Williams serves in the Whitehead Coast Guard.
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Grace CC. Winchenbaugh
Francis B. Winchenbaugh
Friendship
Morse High School
Robert F. Williams, Jr
Belfast
Felix Powell
Methodist Church of
Wiliams
South Thomaston
Williams
Whitehead Coast Guard
Central church group meets in Nevis with officers
Lowa of Central churen met in the Nevis hone Monday evening with Mrs. Horace Morse and Mrs. Charles Yahh secses. A brief business meet ing was presided over by the president, Mrs. Bontunin Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Central
Churen
Nevis Hone
Horace Morse
Charles Yahh Secses
Bontunin Savage
States extend auto registration period for 1932 plates
The American Automobile Association reports 27 states and the District of Columbia extended the license tag period from ten days to three months for 1932 plates. It lists each state’s new deadline and notes that 1931 plates remain valid until their state grace period ends. The summary also notes greater uniformity in registration laws, with 43 states now using calendar year expiration dates.
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American Automobile Association
District of Columbia
A.A.A
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Biddeford Singer Elaine Blouin Promise Ends In Curtis Institute
A Biddeford native now in Portland is praised by Emilio de Gogorza for her rapid rise. Elaine Blouin left Milne to study at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia after powerful notices from a Sanford teacher and a strong showing in the Rossini club. He calls her a second Nordica and predicts a grand opera career.
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Bath
Portland
Elaine Blouin
Biddeford
Emilio de Gogorza
Curtis Institute
Philadelphia
Rossini Club
Sanford
Atwater Kent
New York
Emilio
Milne
Korentz
Lehman
Miller Daughter Returns Home After Appendiectomy
France Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Miller of Middle Street returned home Monday after several weeks at City hospital where she was operated upon for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France, Miller
Edward Miller
Middle Street
City Hospital
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Glass Eye
Charles B. Sinden
Richmond Ex and Telegraph Co
Russell Bickford
Pearl Rittal
T. J. Provost
Lister Umberhind
Michael Strange
Herbert Thompson
Glen Curtis
John H. Mayers
Harriet Shel
Ernest Rood
Joseph W. Randlette
J. A. Hinkley
Richmond Fire Department
Maine Fire Chiefs Club
Dewitt Hovel
Randlette
Joseph E. Pray
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Kennebec
Bo:ton
Wallace Gardiner
Spruce Street
Emeth
Claude Cox
Freeman Wood
Edwin Bailey
Fred Duren
Chester Call
Cribe
Thomas Berjesson
Clifford Seekins
Harry Jordan
Royal Arch
S. Stanley Card
Frank Sietson
Vail
Frank Anderson
Third Vale
Earl McFee
Raymond Foote
Carl Curtis
Charles Dicker
Harry Houdleite
Progressive Grange
E. C. Patten
Harold Hildreth
Plummer
Hamilton
Enterprise
Merrymeeting
Sagadahoc
James Lawrence Sullivan
John Sullivan
Main Street
Mary Esther
John
James Cummins
Randolph
Mary Sullivan
Lisbon
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Damariscotta Post
J. W. Randleite
Richmond Water Works
Sheriff Henderson
Joplin
Grace Church
Maine Woods
Sportsmen’s
P.T.A
United States
Y.M.C.A. Men’s Club
Weelwich
Bath Savings Institution
Y Church League
Whitehead
Arthur F. Mayo
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