Richmond Chapter hosts women and library fund drive
Mrs Claire Bol guest night was hosted at the home of Mrs Hilda Enterprise Grange ladies met Monday with Mrs Della. Women’s Farm Bureau officers were elected including Mrs George Wren and Mrs Chester. Annual Isaac F Society meeting praised library health, fund for books, and new book committee appointees. Librarian reported sound library and year opens with efforts led by Mrs Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chéney
Richmond
D.A
Berry
Claire Bol
Hilda
Enterprise Grange
Della
George Wren
Chester Ere
Isaac F
We Gardner
Adelaide Anderson
Yvonne Harford
Marion Bishop
Grace Purinton
Wesle Webber
Soronton
Ees
Chester
Front Street
Spence
Obituary of Abbie Varney of Bath and Quincy
Word was received Wednesday of last week of the death at Norfolk Downs Massachusetts of Mrs Abbie Varney a Bath resident who lived on Washington street near the Phoenix Hotel She left Bath for Quincy about 20 years ago Her son Frank Varney of Quincy died about six months before her She was born in Georgetown August 16 1853 daughter of Roland and Rhoda Spinney Survived by two grandchildren and three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews all in Bath Funeral services will be in Quincy with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Downs
Mass
Abbie Varney
Bath
Massachusetts
Arthur Hutchins
Abbie McCabe
Arthur Plant
Herbert
Edward McCabe
Quincy
Joyce Rowne
Wierant
Emeline
Joyce Gil
Gloria Small
Club
Somerset Maughan
Noths
Strange
James Hilton
34Th Street
Valentine Davies
Margaret Lee Rimbeck
Irving Stone
Beverly Bowie
Kate Hardy
D.S. Stev
Agatha Christie
Laurie
Robert Eden
Vivien Grey
Norman Fox
L. P. Holmes
Rona Randell
Jacob
John Gould
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Bill Cunningham
California
Klein DeBow
Duarte
Lloyd Lisle
Monrovia
Vincent Jones
Boston
Gardiner General Hospital
Raymond Libby
Portland
Inez Savoie
Louisville
Joseph Savoie
Savoie
Jennie Small
Camden
Richmond
Florence Liggett
Kittery
Belle Keene
Nellie Richardson
Myron Heenie
Lee Bishop
Presque Isle
Perley Wedge
Fairfield Sanitarium
Ernest Rickards
Edmund Gamache
River Road
Cecil Rickards
Linwood
Frank G. Till
Togus Hospital
Traverse
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Clyde McFee
Lena Cadenelli
Harry Sykes
Viola Leavitt
Southport
Main Street
Gerald Cloutier
Roland Cloutier
North Front Street
Center Street
Edward Mansir
Baltimore
Frank O. Jones
Club officer elections and local notices mix
The text lists officers including Joyce Rowne as president and Joyce Gil as secretary with various names in roles such as treasurer and color bearer. It then coverage personal items from residents of Bath and surrounding areas, noting births, deaths, visits, trips and local events alongside jurors serving for Sagadahoc Superior Court and a car incident with minor injuries.
Georgetown Community Notices Recap of Local Clubs and Bridge Woes
Georgetown residents reported on a PTA bean supper at First Baptist Vestry raising nearly 34 dollars after leftovers auctioned. Working League meetings, Farm Bureau sessions, and plans for future dressmaking events noted. Arrowsic bridge repairs caused long traffic delays over three days. Nearby deaths, weather updates, school closures, bird feeding pleas, and local visits to Bath and Sagadahoc Bay were documented with multiple local figures named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First, Baptist Church
John Williams
Joseph F. Higgins
Alvah Reynolds
Belle Heald
Russell Pinkham
Alfred Rowe
Joan Hagan
Faylene Rowe
Doris Reynolds
Christine Williams
Walter V. Cummings
William A. Todd
Earle Hagan
League
Farm Bureau
Ernest Heal
John R. Blackie
Robert Graffam
Georgetown
Arrowsic
Robinhood
Tibbetts
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ambrose McFadden
Bath
Five Islands Good Neighbor club news and obit notes
Five Islands community items cover a Good Neighbor club meeting at Mrs Albert Moore for a surprise baby shower for Mrs Albion Carr and updates on members. A library gift book Jareds Island by Marguerite De Angelo arrives from Miss Anna Worrell of Philadelphia. Also notes on Bible class, PTA event at Georgetown Center, snowstorm closures, local visits, student recoveries, and the death of Mrs Eula H Harolson in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Albert Moore
Albion Carr
William Marr
Maynard Thibodeau
Edith Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Victor Pinkham
Vernal Chaney
Kathleen Rittall
Anna Worrell
Philadelphia
Penn
Jared
Vernon Gray
Georgetown Center
Beulah Miller
Friends
Bath
Ruth Hunt
Fort Fairfield
Thomas Watson
Georgetown
Janice
James Southerland
Barbara Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Stanley Lewis
Seguinland
Irving Hanna
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Betty Carr
Morse High School
George Philbrick
Savage’s
Freeport
Snowed‑In Visitors and Local Homecomings Noted
The report lists residents and visitors: mas returned to Robinhood and stayed overnight at the Peterson home before leaving for MacMahan. He arrived from New York with a jeep. Hugh Rockwell and family visited the Spear home and planned a month or more in New York and Connecticut before returning for town meeting. Douglas Pierce of Bath visited Marrtown amid heavy snowfall, while contractor Perley White of Augusta was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Robinhood
Peterson
MacMahan
New York
Hugh Rockwell
Adolph Spear
Connecticut
Rockwells
Douglas Pierce
Bath
Marrtown
Perley White
Augusta
Polio Nonprofit Sees 80,000 Cases In Five Years
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports about 80,000 polio victims in 1942 to 1947, a 150 percent rise from the prior five years. Over seven years crippled children have grown nearly 45 percent, with 1948 March of Dimes funds urged to cover medical and hospital costs for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Mrs Minnie C Stevens dies at 75 in Woolwich
Mrs Minnie Cunningham Stevens aged 75 died Friday morning at Memorial hospital after a four day stay. Born October 22, 1872 in Woolwich, she was the widow of Herbert Stevens and leaves a daughter Mrs Harold Troop Bath two sons Ernest G Getchell Woolwich and Newman Getchell West Bath a brother Raymond Cunningham 9 Cobb road and four grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cunningham Stevens
Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Granville
Julia (Bailey) Cunningham
Herbert Stevens
Harold Troop
Bath
Ernest G. Getchell
Newman Getchell
West Bath
Raymond Cunningham
Cobb Road
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Oak Grove
Kelley Dies at Memorial Hospital in Bath
Thomas Edward Kelley died Sunday morning at Memorial hospital. Born June 9, 1868 in St. Johns New Brunswick he was the son of Peter and Margaret Callahan Kelley. He resided in Bath three years and is survived by his son Edward Kelley of Bath and another son Louville Kelley of St. Marys Penn, two daughters Mrs John Bernier of Lewiston and Mrs Peter Guay of Augusta a sister Miss Mary Kelley of Berlin NH and brothers John and Charles Kelley both of Berlin NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edward Kelley
Memorial Hospital
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Peter
Margaret Callahan Kelley
Bath
Edward Kelley
Edward
Louville Kelley
St. Mary’s
Penn
John Bernier
Lewiston
Peter Guay
Augusta
Mary Kelley
Berlin
Death of Ambrose S MacFadden at 14 Deering Street
Ambrose S MacFadden died at his home Saturday after a long illness. Born in Georgetown September 4 1856 he was the son of Frank and Lydia Snowman MacFadden. He married Frances Hathorne MacFadden. Services were held Tuesday from Deering Street home, private with Rev Arvid L Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Laurel Cemetery Woolwich in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Snowman MacFadden
Deering Street
Georgetown
Frank
Lydia (Snowman) MacFadden
Frances Hathorne MacFadden
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Carol Ramsey 8 Dies in Bath Woolwich Area
Carole E. Ramsey aged 8, daughter of William Ramsey of Bath and Mrs. Ramsey of Woolwich, died Saturday at Memorial hospital. Born Sept 15, 1939 in Bath, she lived in Woolwich and attended local public schools. Survived by parents, two brothers Robert William and Richard, and several uncles and aunts. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole E. Ramsey
William Ramsey
Bath
Ramsey
Woolwich
Memorial Hospital
Robert William
Richard
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Funeral for Mes Sall Houdlette in Grove Grove family lot
Funeral services for Mes Sall Houdlette of bomana are set for Wednesday at Spring in the Grove family lot. Burial will follow in the Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Sall Houdlette
Bomana
Grove
Lewiston Resident Gerald LaRochelle Dies in Room
Gerald LaRochelle Lewiston resident was found dead in his room at 2 circle. Police say he died shortly after being seen alive. An investigation is being conducted by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald LaRochelle
Lewiston
Circle
Ee Saath
Hay
Ty Oor
Bath Stamp Club Meeting Plans Philatelic Survey
The Bath Stamp Club met Wednesday at Oak Ridge with Edgar L. Drake present. Carol Hunnewell will survey books of philatelic interest for members. A true or false US quiz awarded first prize to Mrs. Stanley Day and Mrs. Day Alkazin tied for second. the February meeting date was advanced due to Ash Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Stamp Club
Oakrish Oee
Edgar L. Drake
Carol Hunnewell
United States
Stanley Harry L. Day
da Y. Alkazin
Ash
Rego Tubbs al Hace
Pythian Sisters Meet for Temple Ceremony in Brunswick
Py than Sisters convened at Temple Brunswick on Wednesday for advancement ceremonies. Dorothy Stone and Jean chaired the birthday committee. A members only supper began at 5:30 and a Scotch auction followed the business session with Mrs Chester McCabe Jr as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeees Temple
Pything
Aeepeer Ieee Bers
Jpitatce
Eae Ae Moung Temple
Brunswick
Dorothy Stone
Oe Jean
Chester McCabe, Jr
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Plans February Meeting Play
The Cosmopolitan Drama Club discussed plans for a February presentation at its Wednesday meeting. Edward Brown, the director, outlined roles and members including Sherwood, Mrs. Preset, Mrs. Arthur Bacley, Mrs. Carl Pierce, Mrs. Chubbuck, Mrs. Edward, Miss Ada, Mrs. Kenneth R. Tice, Mrs. Donald Freeman, and Mrs. Cecil Rowland. Mrs. Donald Freeman will host the group prior to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Edward Brown
Preset
Sherwood
Arthur Bacley
Carl Pierce
Chubbuck
Edward
Daniel Matter
Billington
Ada
Kenneth R. Tice
Donald Freeman
Cecil Rowland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown
Mrs
Tess Fea Ie Er Ee Ei
William Bisseth
Traverse Jury
Otty Steen
Donald Harriman
Bates College
Sagadahoc Bay
Parker Moulton
Grace Fullerton
George Manning
Fullerton
Horace Lee
Hists
John K.e
Allan Bean
Francis Johnson
Eula H. Harolson
New Orleans
Harolson
Five Islands
David and
Ellen (Blaisdell) Hagan
Gray’s Business College
Farmington Normal School
Little Stone
Bay Point Road
Warren Spencer
Mississippi
George Harolson
Ida H. Hinckley
Thomas Blaisdell
Minnie C. Stevens
Ambrose
Fadden
Raw. Smith
Pythian Sisters
Drama Club
Puneral Service
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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