Richmond Fire Crews Respond to Chimney Fires
In Richmond and nearby towns, the fire department tackled chimney fires at homes of Mrs Edna Lane Mrs Carrie Carlton and Frank Paine with no reported damage. A day later a kitchen shower for Mrs Russell McKechnie followed a Christmas Eve marriage to Mr Alfred Trott’s son-in-law. Guests from Richmond and South Gardiner attended on Beedle road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lane
Dresden
Carrie Carlton
Frank Paine
Springer Street
Russell McKechnie
Alfred Trott
Beedle Road
Thomas Hinckley
Joseph Mansir
Richard
Gardiner
Everett Hatch
Arthur L. Lancaster
Farrington Hospital
Portland
Air Force
Toledo
Maine General Hospital
Edward Cobb
Franklin Street
Lancaster
Cobb
Richmond
Mary Moeller
Kendrick Raymond
Stanley Doane
Russell Doane
Hyannis
Mass
John Besse
Onset
Joseph Walsh
Lillian Doane
Edward Souza
Osterville
George Moeller
Davenport
Iowa
Fred Siensen
Dixon
Lewis Ahrens
Pipton
Methodist Church
Herbert Aldrich
Lelia McAlister
South Paris
Henry Martin
G. Cleveland Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Marriner
Freda Hopkins
Beatrice Parent
Richard Parent
Frances White
Cleveland Marriner
Cora Osborne
Morton Watts
Hortense B. Stevens
Lewiston
Solon Purinton
Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick
Ivy Ames
George Sanford
Mt. Carmel
Community notes on Orange and nearby civic groups
Members of Masons Emeth Royal Arch and several area women and couples were listed as officers and new initiates in Augusta and Damariscotta clubs. The meeting at Mrs Mariner and Mrs Flora Shepard elected G Cleveland Marriner as president with numerous committee chairs and reports on Red Cross War Relief, Civil Defense, home nursing classes, and church defense preparations amid wartime. A daughter Dorothy Gray was born to Otis and wife at Brunswick hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriner
Flora Shepard
Wallace Gardner
Della Grondin
Leon Batchelder
Minnie Waldron
Mabelle Criller
Ethel Rankins
Ethel Foster
Martha Bowers
Seth Watson
Cora Osborne
Polly Protheroe
Lucy Tracey
Veneranda Sanford
Frank Bishop
Belle Call
Donald Grant
Clowes Guiou
Clarence Morrill
William Mearer
Louise Shepard
Marion MacFarland
Everett Douglass
Edward Mansir
Roberta McCarty
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Emeth Chapter
Masonic Hall
Subh Committee
E. F. Pratt
A. B. Allen
George Clarke
Norris Sidelinger
Oscar Smith
Joseph Randlette
George Volz
Lillian Haynes
Roy Gilpatrick
Harry Sykes
Carroll Clark
Frank Preble
Red Cross
Esther Groves
Nettie Leavitt
Frances White
Bertha Curtis
Alice Oddy
Mary Smith
Helen Norton
Viola Douglass
Rachel Knight
Hazel Libby
Bertha Gray
Amy Hovey
Laura Reynolds
Gladice Meader
Annie Small
Pauline Gilpatrick
Helen Bishop
Dorothy Perry
Margaret Truat
Hilda Harford
Clara Foster
Beatrice Parent
Arlene Gardner
Jennie Wren
Phyllis Choate
Marjorie Huntington
Helen Joy
Marion Wade
Clara Ford
Otis Gray
Brunswick Hospital
Dorothy Gray
Johanna Smith
Susan Borjesson
County Road
Charles Lewis
Irving
Richmond
Topsham
Emeth
Star Club
Lester Norton
United Baptist Church
Maine Christian Civic League
Methodist Church
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Clifford Robinson
Adelbert Allen
Paul Donovan
George Sanford
Warren Joy
H. G. Kelley
Genesta Chapter Installs Officers in Fraternal Ceremony
Genesta chapter No 73 O E S installed officers Friday at Mason Temple with decorated hall flowers. New officers include Mrs Philip A Roberts worthy matron and Mr Roberts worthy patron, Mrs Justus H Miller associate matron and Mr Miller associate patron, plus sang by Miss Catharine E Leonard and gifts to retiring mats. A floral ceremony and refreshments followed, with a rehearsal set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Justus H. Miller
Philip A. Roberts
Luther S. Thompson
Charles F. Nelson
Herbert R. Morse
Fred A. Osgood
John W. Gillespie
Ruth Field
Marshal
Carleton W. Andrews
David E. Rich
Adah
Harold E. Hodgkins
Ruth
Edgar D. Leavitt
Esther
John H. Harkins
Martha
John F. Bowie
Electa
Edgar Drake
Harold E. Cutting
Sentinel
Carl H. Pinson
Clifford B. Smith
Paul G. Bagdikian
Donald D. Young
Catharine E. Leonard
Jason A. Merrill
David Y. Alkazin
Roberts
Pinson
Henry G
Sarah A. Shaw
Carroll A. Deering
Wallace L. Atwood
N. Gratz Jackson
George A. Rogers
Horace W. Ward
Bernice M. Carr
Howard Rice
Elizabeth B. Deering
Lewis J. Sanborn
Temple
Manual Arts Class Aids City Defense Efforts
The Manual Arts Department led by David Y. Alkazin manufactured 18 wooden horses to block streets for police, 50 billy clubs for the sheriff, and several thermite incendiary bombs for the armory and multiple city services. At Friday's assembly Miss Mary Morse introduced Rev. Joseph O Purdue who spoke on books and reading. Public Health Officer Dr Randazzo will discuss the common cold this week. A senior class meeting elected the yearbook staff with Ruth Cogan as Editor-in-Chief and a full slate of editors, business managers, and sports coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Arts Department
David Y. Alkazin
Mary Morse
Joseph O. Purdue
Purdue
Randazzo
Ruth Cogan
Phyllis Bisson
Robert Kingsbury
Mary Anderson
Helen Tabor
Dwight Pierce
Bruce Wright
Edward Cummings
Doris Stickney
Kathleen Harkins
Marjorie Nichols
Harold Peasley
Russell Gasser
Geraldine Despres
Bessie Kakos
Diana Pierce
Alice Avery
Eleanor Gediman
Community notes and personal items from Georgetown
The Working league met with Mrs. Thomas Bird on Tuesday amid illness and cold weather. Skating thrived at Nichols pond in Robinhood. Local residents and visitors from Bath, Portland, and Boothbay Harbor are listed with recent activities and travels. Linemen installed new poles for Robinhood electric lines and several townsfolk were noted at hospitals, shipyards, and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bird
Bird
Blackie
Ernest Heald
Farmington
Robinhood
Marston
Brown Place
Robinhood Cove
Bath
Gott's Cove
Five Islands
Harry Horne
Center
Everett Stevens
Todd-Bath
South Portland
Linwood Stevens
Everett Reid
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ralph Scott
Boothbay Harbor
J. F. Higgins
Rolande Peterson
Portland
Colleen Rowe
Joseph Higgins
Belle Heald
William Bisseth
Peterson
MacMahan
West Orange
N. J
Aubrey Fullerton
George Powers
Edith Laura
Jamaica Plain
Mass
David Davies
Carol Farrow
Boston
Elden Hartley
Bridgewater
Allie Hinckley
Bath Memorial Hospital
Alfred Rowe
Elmer Palmer
Melrose Highlands
West Bath Grange Past Masters Night Highlights
West Bath grange marked Past Masters Night with 25 year Silver Star certificates for two absent members and Golden Sheaf honors for eight. Seventeen living past masters, plus charter members Joseph White and Joseph Lemont, were noted as foundations. The hall program featured roll call, a solo, and tributes amid a growing roster of 338 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Grange
Charles B. Doyle
Leon M. Genthner
Edward Jenks
Phippsburg Road
Walter H. Larrabee
West Bath
William H. Holland
Bath
MacDonald
The
Joseph White
Joseph Lemont
Arthur C. Lemont
S. S. Trufant
Luella M. Noyes
Everett
Mass
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Harry FE. Peterson
Charles M. Genthner
Value of a Bay Bridge route around Bath urged
Editor Neil S. Bishop argues for a new bridge at the old Bay Bridge site to connect Bath and the county. He cites defense, reduced travel and traffic relief on Route 1, plus scenic value and economic benefits, urging calm study and action for a bigger, better future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Old Bay Bridge
Bath
Maine
New England
Up County
Up State
North Bath Bay
Carlton Bridge
Richmond-Dresden
Topsham,Brunswick
Neil S. Bishop
Grange program features readings and songs at meeting
Ed ward G Waters and Mrs Carter headline a Grange program with recitations, poems, vocal solos, and a history talk. Open session next Monday January 26 marks Scotch Night in honor of Robert Burns with a Scotch Roll Call, auction, and dancing after an open meeting for Grangers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Waters
Dromore Grange
Lewis D. Carter
Stephen Leacock
S. Greenblatt Friedman
Aunt Shaw
Bart
Brighton
Edwin W. Haggett
John Jenkins
Hope Ward
the Grange
D Wallace MacDonald
Grange
William A. Armstrong
The
Robert Burns
Grangers
Turpie Family Returns Home From Waterville Visit
Mrs. William Turpie and her son Martin have returned to 976 High Street after spending two weeks in Waterville with Mrs. Turpie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turpie
Martin
High Street
Waterville
Turpie
Percy Williams
Five Islands Church Elects Officers and Local News
The Five Islands church annual meeting elected clerks and committees for the year including Carrie H Stevens as clerk and Addie Gray as assistant clerk. William L Berry celebrated 84th birthday with family, and a baby boy was born to LerMon Davis at Bath Memorial hospital. Local visits and weekend guests noted among residents and visitors in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie H. Stevens
Addie Gray
Edith Marr
Albertina Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Luva Gray
George Gray
Byron Campbell, Jr
House
James Stevens
Llyod Pinkham
Christiana Stevens
William L. Berry
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
Berry
Alton
Lermond Davis
Bath Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
C. J. Stuart
Topsham
Christmas Card From Captain Carter Recalled in Bath
A Christmas card from Capt Worall Reed Carter U S N was sent to L Earle LeMont of Washington St Bath Maine and mailed from a U S ship on Dec 5. No word since the fateful Dec 7. Carter a Bath native and Naval Academy graduate commanded the U S S Marblehead near Panay when it was bombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Earle LeMont
Washington Street
Worall Reed Carter
United States
Carter
Bath
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
U.S. S. Marblehead
Panay
China
Maine
Isabel Carter
Washington, D. C
Woolwich
Marian Carter
Manila
Philippines
Mr. LeMont
Progress Grange Meeting Hears First Aid Talk
Dr Adelbert Allen spoke on first aid at the Progressive Grange of Richmond meeting Friday evening. Mrs Allen led home nursing classes and answered questions after the talk. A $10 donation to the Red Cross War Relief fund was voted, and a pie social raised part of the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Allen
Mrs Martha A Seymour Funeral Held at Grace Church
The funeral for Mrs Martha A Seymour was Tuesday afternoon at two in Grace church with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers were W. Burnham Knight Daniel Williams John Sampson and Wilmer I Voorhees. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A Seymour
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
W. Burnham Knight
Daniel Williams
John Sampson
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Oak Grove Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses and floral bereavement. Mrs Emanuel Caton and family note David Allen Crosby 3rd birthday on Monday with guests Alvin Pecci John Wills Charlie Foster Mary Lacy Martha Foster Beverley Austin Christine Miller and Frankie Young. Refreshments by Mrs Crosby. many gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Caton
David Allen Crosby
Willis Crosby
Cobb Road
Alvin Pecci
John Wills
Charlie Foster
Mary Lacy
Martha Foster
Beveley Austin
Christine Miller
Frankie Young
Crosby
Charles E Cushing Dies at 79 in Bath
Charles E. Cushing 79 died Monday morning at Osteopathic hospital after several weeks illness. Born Bath Aug 11 1863 he was Yale and Columbia Law graduate who taught at Westminster school. Survived by sister Jane D Cushing brothers Samuel Dayton Frank L, niece Mary Main and nephews John Mereen, Edward, William. Funeral Wednesday at 2 at 25 Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cushing
Osteopathic Hospital
Mr. Cushing
Bath
Samuel W
Mary
Mereen) Cushing
Bath High School
Yale University
Columbia University
Law School
Westminster School
Simsbury
Conn
Los Angeles
Cal
John Mereen Cushing
New York
Edward M. Cushing
Dunellan
N. J
William S. Cushing
Groton
Mass
Green Street
Miss Elva E Libby Dies at 54 in Portland Hospital
Miss Elva E Libby aged 54 died Sunday in a Portland hospital after four and a half years in this city She was born in Pine Tree Aroostook County daughter of James and Sarah Libby The family moved to Easton as a child later relocating to Presque Isle She worked in Bath four and a half years and attended the First Baptist Church while there She was a member of the Presque Isle United Baptist Church Funeral services will be held Surviving are sister Mrs Alta Cooke sister in law Mrs Emma Libby niece Mrs Verna Harlow of California another niece Miss Maxine Margison of Presque Isle and several cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva E. Libby
Portland
Miss Libby
Pine Tree
Aroostook County
James and
Sarah Bolster Libby
Easton
Presque Isle
Bath
First Baptist Church
Mrs Eunice Webber Rites Held In Bath Area
Eunice Webber 69 wife of Miles Webber of Small Point died in Augusta where she had resided for four years. Born Bath July 10 1871 to Henry and Margaret McIntire she is survived by two sons Eilbridge E Webber of Bath Clarence Webber of Pownal two daughters Mrs Raymond Douglas of Augusta and Mrs Margaret Howland of Portland a brother Clarence McIntire of West Warwick RI. Funeral held Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Webber
Miles Webber
Small Point
Augusta
Webber
Bath
Henry
Margaret
Spinney) McIntire
Eilbridge E. Webber
Clarence Webber
Pownal
Raymond Douglas
Margaret Howland
Portland
Clarence McIntire
West Warwick
R. IL
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Mrs Mary J Loring Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary J Loring widow of Charles Loring died Friday at Maine General hospital Portland after a long illness. Born in Woolwich to Charles and Amanda Card she lived in Woolwich for years and later in Alpha then Peak's Island with her sister Miss Sadie Card before moving to South Portland. Funeral was Sunday at Martin funeral parlors Portland with burial in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Loring
Charles Loring
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Loring
Woolwich
Charles
Amanda Card
Samuel Moore
Alpa
Mr. Loring
Peak’s Island
Miss Sadie Card
South Portland
Martin Funeral
Laurel Grove
Mrs. Perry Rites Held in Phippsburg Funeral
The funeral service for Mrs. Margaret J. Perry of Phippsburg widow of Frederick A. Perry was held Tuesday afternoon at two at Curtis funeral home Washington street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated with bearers from the Sons of Union Veterans. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Alvah Light of Popham Beach has returned home after working at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Perry
Phippsburg
Frederick A. Perry
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Sons of Union Veterans
Oak Grove Cemetery
Alvah Light
Popham Beach
The
Memorial Hospital
Widow Martha Seymour Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Martha A. Seymour, 87, of 6 Oliver Street, died Sunday after an eight year illness. Born January 29, 1854 in Harbor Grace Newfoundland, she moved to Bath 52 years ago and was active in Grace Church and its Woman's auxiliary. Survived by daughters Mrs. Russell L. Phinney and Mrs. Henry Campbell. Funeral held Tuesday in private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Seymour
Oliver Street
Seymour
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Martin
Emily Sheppard
Bath
Grace Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Russell L. Phinney
Henry Campbell
Albany
New York
Miss Helen M Babine Dies After Ill Health in Bath
Miss Helen Mary Babine 22 died early Monday at 516 Middle St after years of illness. Born Bath Oct 24 1919 she was daughter of George E and Rosie Gallant Babine and lived in this city. Survived by five sisters Mrs Boulay Mrs Dorsey and five Babine sisters and five brothers. Mass held at St Marys church Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mary Babine
Middle Street
Miss Babine
Bath
George E
Rosie (Gallant) Babine
St. Mary's Church
Morse High School
Arthur Boulay
Madelyn M
Charles Dorsey
Mary E
Alice R
Doris A
Louise T. Babine
Ernest J. Babine
Portland
James L
George E., Jr
John F
Philip A. Babine
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs Margaret J Perry dies at 87 in Phippsburg
Mrs Margaret J Perry of Phippsburg aged 87 widow of Frederick A Perry died Sunday at Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since Wednesday. She leaves daughter Elizabeth C Moore of Phippsburg and brother Thomas N Williams of Georgetown, with nieces and nephews. Services held at Curtis funeral home and Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Perry
Phippsburg
Frederick A. Perry
Memorial Hospital
Perry
Scott
Elizabeth C. Moore
Thomas N. Williams
Georgetown
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Carrie Andrews Funeral Held in City
Carrie M. Andrews 90 oldest member of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge No 20 died Tuesday at Old Folks Home. Funeral Friday at Curtis funeral home with Rebekah service and Rev Joseph Purdue officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs Andrews was wife of Charles F. Andrews and joined June 21 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie M. Andrews
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Rebekah
Queen Esther Lodge
Thompson A. Potter
Frank Moore
Leonard M. Lord
Oak Grove Cemetery
Andrews
Charles F. Andrews
Old Folks Home
Mr. Andrews
Funeral for Mrs Eunice Webber at Curtis Bath
The funeral for Mrs Eunice Webber wife of Miles Webber of Small Point was held Sunday at 2 30 at the Curtis Funeral Home Bath. Rev Frederick P Moffatt conducted the service. The body was entombed to be buried in Phippsburg in the Spring. Bearers were George and Ralph Dale George and Warren MelIn tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Webber
Miles Webber
Small Point
Curtis Funeral Home
Bath
Frederick P. Moffatt
Phippsburg
George
Ralph Dale
Warren MelIntire
Funeral for Charles B. Orne Held at Curtis Home
Funeral services for Charles B. Orne were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home on 942 Washington Street at one o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in West Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Orne
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Southport
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West Bath Grange
Merrymeeting
Neil Bishop
William Stacey
J. J. Gibson
H. T. Stevens
J. G. Stevens
Isabel Stevens
Captain Carter
Worrall Reed Carter
Progressive Grange
Columbia University Law School
Mrs
Mrs. Perry
Martha Seymour
Helen M. Babine
Mrs. Andrews
C. B. Orne
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston Funeral Service