Four Richmond Residents Now Serving Country
Lieut. Commander Robert C. Wing of a U S destroyer visits Richmond with his wife. Wing, son of Claud E. Wing, is a Naval Academy graduate who served on Saratoga and commanded ships in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Also noted are Chief Mo.M.M. Harry Curran Jr and Sgt Gordon Curran of Richmond, Ensign Marguerite Manwaring, R N, and their service histories across France, Morocco, Algeria, Italy, and Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wing
United States
Laura Stilphen
Richmond
Commander Wing
Claud E. Wing
Augusta
Pleasant Pond
Gardiner
Cony High School
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
John E. Nelson
Naval Academy
Wing
Saratoga
Bull” Halsey
Admiral Halsey
Pacific Fame
Navy
Harvard Business School
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Washington
Atlantic
Mediterranean
France
Casino
Anzio
Rome
Normandy
England
Mo.m.m
Harry B. Curran, Jr
Punta Gorda
Fla
Curran
Richmond High School
Morocco
Algeria
Norfolk
Gordon G. Curran
Lafayette
Portland
Belgium
52Nd Quartermasters Base
Harry B. Curran
North Front Street
Richmond Grange installs officers in January meeting
Douglass Marriner presided as master of Enterprise Juvenile Grange in Richmond on January 16 assisted by Dora Marriner and G Cleveland Marriner. New officers included matron Eva Gonier and overseer Rowena Small with Norman Gonier as assistant steward and Nancy Smith as treasurer. Lecturing duties assigned for later installation, 54 members attended. The Isaac F Umberline Library Association elected W. W. Gardiner as president with a slate including Mrs. Harford and Mrs. Anderson serving as officers. The association offers memberships to residents and book loans for a nominal fee. The piece also highlights Richmond fishing parties at the nearby smelt village on the Eastern River featuring camps and social storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Marriner
Enterprise Juvenile Grange
Sagadahoce
Dora Marriner
G. Cleveland Marriner
Constance Guiou
Loraine Gonier
Gloria Curtis
Thelma Dearborn
Norma McCormick
Eva Gonier
Rowena Small
Russell Ring
Norman Gonier
Beulah Small
Nancy Smith
Trea Urer
Patricia Hurley
Olin McKinnon
Mary Sullivan
Pomona
Joan McKinnon
Flora
Carole Hurley
Annette Harford
Ceres Sue Stover
Phyllis Lamont
Marriner
Isaac F. Umberline Library Association
W. W. Gardiner
Evan Harford
Adelaide Anderson
Millie Davis
Fred Naylor
Beatrice Webber
Clara Foster
Ruth Lang
Ruie Curtis
G. S. McFee
Richmond
Fishing is reported hot as bass and perch abound
The column notes strong fishing with catches from a few fish up to forty pounds per camp and praises the season's overall quality. In local sports Richmond high school beat Hallowell 24 to 23 at home, the girls also defeating Hallowell 12 to 11. The January Fort Richmond D A R meeting covered delegate appointments, charitable gifts, and youth center support, while many personal items recount promotions, births, and travels of residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High School
Hallowell High
Hallowell
Richmond
Fort Richmond
Charles B. Day
Muriel Pratt
Bangor
Marjorie Bond
National Congress
Chicago
Genevieve Quinnam
Hazel Libby
American Legion Auxiliary
Births and visits fill Brunswick area notes
Parents welcome a daughter Mary Louise born Wednesday in Brunswick. Ensign Smith stationed in North Carolina. Cpl Robert Cate left for Lincoln Nebraska after furlough with wife and parents. Mrs FE Cutler returned from Pittsburgh with Fr Robert Cutler awaiting ship commissioning. Pfc George J Richter visited from Bradley Field. Mr and Mrs John Parker hosted in Lewiston. Mrs Phyllis Nile visited Nellie Cobb. Cpl and Mrs Carl Watts dined with Gerald Witham. Watts to aerial gunnery school in Denver after 17 day furlough. Russell Ring party and Stilphen family mark 65th birthday with cake. State secretary Howard Goss and families visited Day home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
Brunswick
Ensign Smith
North Carolina
Cpl
Robert Cate
Lincoln
Neb
Robert FE. Cutler
Spruce Street
Pittsburgh
Robert E. Cutler
Pfc
George J. Richter
Bradley Field
Conn
George Richter
Main Street
John Parker
Water Street
Lewiston
Phyllis Nile
Bowdoinham
Nellie Cobb
Carl Watts
Gerald Witham
Gardiner Street
Cpl. Watts
Fred Stilphen
Dresden
Surprise Birthday for Fred Pecci by Bath Fireman Group
Fred Pecci a Bath Laundry employee and popular Bath Fire Department member received a surprise party on Saturday night. His wife staged a dramatic act and a chorus cried happy birthday as guests gathered in a dark room around the kitchen. The event featured a dialogue by Mrs Pecci and Mrs Thistle as two colored ladies Miry and Miranda and gifts including a leather briefcase from the Seventh day Adventist church where he serves as local elder. John Wilson from Portland visited over the weekend and returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pecci
Bath
Pecci
Thistle
Miry
Miranda
Mirandy
Frank Gould
Seventhday Adventist Church
Georgetown Spelling Honors At Grammar School Week Ending Jan
Georgetown reports spelling honors for week ending January 20 with students from grades five through eight named. Local weather notes urge care for winter birds as ground and feeding areas are snowbound. Residents and relatives are listed with visits, calls, and dinners across Bath, Robinhood, and nearby towns. The article notes the death of Mrs. Margaret Nelson of Augusta and recalls her summers at the Berry-Horne hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Rittall
Christine Williams
Joan Hagan
Faylene Rowe
Natalie MacMahan
Jeanette Pinkham
Leona Tibbetts
Eugene Reynolds
Clayton Heald
George Laskey
Dennis Moore
Mary Hanna
Arthur Tibbetts
Working League
Ralph Davis
Joseph Higgins
Walter Cunningham
Bath
Minnie Gray
Bridgton
Stanley Lewis
Camp Edwards
Sally Lee
Onset
Mass
William Todd
W. S. Todd
Roland Peterson
James Oliver
Morris Hinckley, Jr
Hyde Windlass Co
Lloyd Beers
Paul Akeley
Campbell Cottage
R. Day
Wiscasset
Emma Billings
Fred
St. Petersburg
Allen Brown
Phippsburg
Sayde Campbell
Robinhood
Edward Wren
Warren Todd
Carroll Powers
Dorothy Stuart
New York
Aubrey Fullerton
Lawrence Perow
Georgetown
Margaret Nelson
Augusta
John E. Nelson
New Musical Group Forming At Local Center
The nucleus of a fine musical group meets daily at noon in the B I W Social Center auditorium. Led by George Fields with director Harry Muckler and others, the group attracts more participants during lunch hour. The musical director is Charles Wilson. members include A Parker Alfred Rowe Andrew Rowe Rosario Giroux Asa Wilson and Freeman Wilson. Iron Works employees are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. W. Social Center
George Fields
Harry Muckler
H. Coombs
Joseph Fahey
Charles Wilson
A. Parker
Alfred
Andrew Rowe
Rosario Giroux
Asa Wilson
Freeman Wilson
Pythian Sisters Meet for Social and Prizes
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters gathered for a social last Wednesday with a six o'clock baked bean supper. A committee of auditors was named: Mrs. Anna McCabe, Mrs. Emily Williams, and Mrs. Agnes Perry, to report next Wednesday. Penny match won by Mrs. Addie Moulton and mystery prize by Mrs. Edith Miller. Mrs. Dorothy Stone received a birthday gift from the Mother Temple, Mrs. Alice Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian
Anna McCabe
Emily Williams
Agnes Perry
Addie Moulton
Edith Miller
Dorothy Stone
Mother of the Temple
Alice Bowie
Colby Graduates Hold Reunion Led by Julius S. Bixler
Colby college alumni gathered Thursday at 1 North Street for a reunion headlined by President Julius S. Bixler who spoke on Mavoflwer hill wartime conditions and future hopes. An organization was formed for future meetings with officers elected including Linwood Haynes as president and Earle Wade as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby College
F. B. Nichols
North Street
Julius S. Bixler
Mavoflwer Hill
Bixler
Prescent
Linwood Haynes
Earle Wade
William F. Turpie
E. Kershner
F. B. Nicholas
Club 42 Elects Officers and Plans Skating Party
Club 42 held its weekly meeting with 20 members. The nominating committee proposed officers for the year. Mrs. William Kelley is president and Mrs. Dorothy Olsen is vice president. Other posts include Mrs. Arthur Sarkis secretary, Miss Mary McCabe recording secretary, Mrs. Joseph Mullaney treasurer, and Mrs. Leonard Smith publicity. A skating party will be at Goddard's Pond on February 1. Monthly meetings are set for the second Thursday for business and the last Thursday for entertainment. Mrs. Kelley named Mrs. Paul Hart and Mrs. Norman Adams for January cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 42
Richard Haskell
Joseph Mullaney
Norman Adams
William Kelley
Dorothy Olsen
Arthur Sarkis
Mary McCabe
Leonard Smith
Goddard's Pond
Kelley
Paul Hart
Agnes Doyle Donovan obituary in Lewiston at 64
Mrs Agnes Doyle Donovan 64 wife of Timothy F Donovan died at her home 7 Howe street Lewiston Jan 19 after a two week illness following a heart attack Born in Bath she was daughter of William H Doyle and lived in Lewiston after marriage Survived by husband one brother Wilbert H Doyle of Auburn two nieces and a cousin Archie E Doyle of Bath Funeral Mass was from St Josephs Church Lewiston and burial was in the Catholic Cemetery Lewiston Out of town relatives included Mrs Archie E Doyle and Elory Doyle of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes (Doyle) Donovan
Timothy F. Donovan
Howe Street
Lewiston
Donovan
Bath
William H. Doyle
Archie E. Doyle
North Street
Wilbert H. Doyle
Auburn
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Elory Doyle
Harold Henricksen Funeral Held At Mayo Residence
Funeral services for Harold Henricksen were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers named were Harold McMahan Lyman Betts William Adams and Philip O Hara. The body was entombed until Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henricksen
Mayo
Tueday
Charles M. Tubbs
Harold McMahan
Lyman Betts
William Adams
Philip O'Hara
Vital statistics show deaths up in 1944 over 1943
City clerk figures show deaths rising from 164 in 1943 to 188 in 1944 while births fell from 477 to 403 and marriages from 184 to 178. Pvt. Harry L. Deering, UES, of Fort Blazing Ga, on furlough with Mrs. Deering and their Park Street home, left for Camp George G. Mead Md after meeting his six week old daughter Lynda Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Deering
Ues
Siavlonee Fort Blanding
Five Islands Deaths and Community Notes
Mrs William Marr learned of her brother S/Sgt James Wilkins death in Italy after his arrival there at 29. A large Five Islands column lists birthdays, club meetings, library donations, a January conference, and funeral services for Margaret Ryder Curtis of Cushing. Numerous Bath North Jay and local residents appear, with church events, visits, and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marr
James Wilkins
Italy
Sgt Wilkins
Roce Wilkins
North Jay
Marr
Wilkins
Funeral Services for John W. Osborn Held at Home
The funeral for John W. Osborn was held at his home on High Street with Rev. Louis A. Dole officiating. Honorary bearers included W. S. Newell and others. Osborn, an engineer at Bath Iron Works and former shipyard manager, came from Frigidaire connections. Surviving relatives include son John C. Osborn, daughter Mrs. William Worsnop, and several Osborn relatives in Hinsdale, Detroit, and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Osborn
High Street
Louis A. Dole
W. S. Newell
A. M. Main
George Baer Connard
Milton C. Trott
Harry P. Briggs
Everett Pierce
Robert Brownell
John Carey
Thatcher Pinkham
John Parker
Edwin R. Andrews
Mr. Osborn
Bath Iron Works
South Portland
Frigidaire Company
John C. Osborn
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
William Worsnop
New York City
Cyrus R. Osborn
Hinsdale
Ill
Paul J. Osborne
Detroit
Mich
Osborn
Stella H. Osborn
Wiliam P. Osborn
Joseph Bimson dies suddenly at home in South Portland
Joseph Bimson of 1006 Broad way South Portland died Thursday morning at his residence from a heart attack. He was born in England and came to the United States as a child. He lived in Bath earlier, worked at Bath Iron Works, then moved to South Portland. Survived by his wife, a stepdaughter Winnie Henry of South Portland, a brother James A. Bimson of Bath, and three sisters Jennie Ham of Bath, Grace Akin of Boston, and Mauda Given of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bimson
Broadway
South Portland
Mr. Bimson
England
John and
Mary
Allison) Bimson
United States
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Winnie Henry
James A. Bimson
Washington Street
Jennie Ham
Pearl Street
Grace Akin
Boston
Mauda Given
Portland
William E Belanger 71 Dies at Bath Home
William E Belanger aged 71 dies at his Bath home on Friday morning born March 9 1873 in Bath son of Charles and Mary Belanger long employed at Bath Iron Works his wife Alice Smith Belanger survives along with two daughters Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte and Mrs Raymond Cummings of Bath and Schenectady N Y two sons John Belanger of Schenectady and William E Belanger Jr of Bath one sister Mrs Catherine Burgess of Bath and 11 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Belanger
Bath Street
Bath
Charles and
Mary
Peto) Belanger
Belanger
Bath Iron Works
Alice Smith Belanger
Ethel Tourtillotte
Raymond Cummings
This Cty
John Belanger
Schenectady
N. Y
William E. Belanger, Jr
City
Catherine Burgess
Prandcnilaren
Mrs Annie Eaton Dies After Long Bath Life
Mrs. Annie Eaton, about 69, widow of Albion E. Eaton, died at City Farm last Wednesday. Born in Union she lived much of her life in Bath and spent years as an inmate of the Home. Survived by daughter Mrs. William Hart of Arrowsie and a son George Eaton of North Haven. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residency, High Street, with Rev. Sidney E. Dee officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Eaton
Albion E. Eaton
City Farm
Union
Bath
William Hart
Arrowsie
George Eaton
North Haven
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Sidney E. Dee
Central Church
Stackpole Funeral Held at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Charles S. Stackpole were conducted at the First Baptist church Friday afternoon at 1 30 led by Rev. Charles R.
Masonic Rites Held for Community Member
Relatives and many friends attended the service with many flowers. Central Maine Power Co. staff joined in the service and Solar lodge A F and A M officers conducted the Masonic rites. Bearers were Past Masters Paul M. Holmson Charles S. Bartlett William H. Daley Karcher S. Jackson and two CMP staff Melvin Bailey Leo Chaput. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Captain Orrin W Burns Dies After Illness at 57
Capt Orrin W Burns 57 native of Friendship died at the home of his daughter Mrs Wendell Snowdeal in Sagadahoc Ferry where he spent the winter He was born August 21 1887 son of James E and Etta Davis Burns He served as a WWI transport captain and later worked to fill berths until medical decline He survived by wife daughter mother and two brothers Funeral services were held at the Friendship Baptist Church with Rev Victor Osborne officiating and interment planned for spring at Harbor View Cemetery Friendship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin W. Burns
Friendship
Wendell Snowdeal
Sagadahoc Ferry
James E
Etta (Davis) Burns
Snowdeal
Capt. Burns
Masonic Lodge
Etta Burns
Forest Burns
Thomaston
Lewis Burns
Harold Henrickson Dies at 67 in City Home
Harold Henrickson a well known contractor and builder died Saturday morning at his sister’s home 670 Middle street. Born in Mandal Norway in 1892 he was survived by three sisters Henrietta Kristenson Hulda MacMahan Alma Spence and one brother Thomas and five nieces and four nephews. Mayo Funeral Home to conduct services Tuesday afternoon with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henrickson
Hulda E. MacMahan
Middle Street
Harry
Mr. Henrickson
Mandal
Norway
Johan
Tekla Henrickson
Henrietta Kristenson
Alma Spence
England
Thomas
Baltimore
Mayo Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Mrs. Dora M. Smith Dies at 83 in Alna
Mrs. Dora M. Smith widow of Woodbury A. Smith died at her Alna home on January 24 aged 83. Born January 9 1862 at Edgecomb she lived in South Newcastle for years. Survived by nine children including Mrs. R. G. Bailey Bath and Harold Y. Smith Danvers plus 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm Strong Funeral Parlor Damariscotta with Highland Cemetery Edgecomb interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora M. Smith
Woodbury
A. Smith
Alna
Smith
Edgecomb
Horatio and
Angeline Adams Dodge
South Newcastle
R. G. Bailey
Bath
JG. Bailey
Woolwich
Alton
Alton J. Smith, Edgar Smith and Mrs. W. L. Shattuck
Newcastle
Helen Smith
Elmer Higgins
Anna
Horatio Smith
Woods Hole
Mass
Harold Y. Smith
Danvers
Strong Funeral
Damariscotta
Highland Cemetery
David Simpson Dies After Illness in Mattapan Mass
David Simpson died in Mattapan Massachusetts on January 19 after a two week pneumonia illness. His widow Alice M. Schofield had lived in Bath before their marriage. The couple resided in Mattapan for over 30 years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Joseph E Carroll Funeral Home in Hyde Park Massachusetts, with friend Mildred G. Nichols of Page Street informing the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simpson
Mattapan
Mass
Alice M. Schofield
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marguerite Manwarring
R.N
U.S.N. Nurses Corps
Ensign Manwaring
Mary Curtis
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gardiner General Hospital
Cmdr
Robert E. Wing
USN
U. S
USA Quartermasters Corps
Marguerite Manwaring
USN Nurses Corps
George E. Smith
Pleasant Street
J.g
George E. Smith, Jr
Pacific
Robert Nelson Smith
Tampa
Third Air Force
Raymond Libby
Statler Hotel
Libby
Roger Berry
Cobb Maternity Hospital
Oscar Douglas
Raymond E. Libby
E. E. Russell
Farmington
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
Worster House
Raymond J. Parkhurst
War Department
Parkhurst
Army Air Corps
South Portland Shipbuilding Company
Army
Ensign
Oscar Smith
John Wilson
B.I.W
Social Center For
Pythian Sisters
COLBY
Elmer Allen
A. J. Dunton
W. Linwood Haynes
Rupert M. Irvine
Richard H. Johnson
Warren E. Kershner
Joseph H. Mullaney
Alice M. Mulligan
William S. Newell
Ronald Sturtevant
Helen Webber
Alvah Hall
George B. Wolstenholme
Mrs
Agnes Donovan
MR. Henricksen’s
Jimme Davis
Lermond Davis
Victor H. Pinkham
Keith McGillivary
Kenneth Pinkham
Arthur Nelson
Sandra Bowman
Virginia Moore
Ronald Sawyer
Dickie Davis
Victor Pinkham
Phillip Pinkham
Rudolph Pinkham
Vincent Davis
Richard Bowman
Erland Moore
O. F. Rowe
L. H. Rowe
Davis
Lloyd G. Pinkham
Judith McMahan
Blaine
Raymond Hanna
Janice Carr
Bruce McGillivary
Ransom Sawyer II
Good Neighbor Club
Franz Stevens
Henry Moore
Kathleen Rittall
Harlan Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Harold Cranshaw
West Newton
Anna Worrell
Philadelphia
Vesta Rowe
Library Hall
Beyea
Frank H. Sells
South Carolina
Albert Freeman
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Sells
Georgetown Center
Cutler B. Whitwell
California
Margaret Ryder Curtis
Cushing
Curtis
Acie Curtis
MacMahan
Wiliam Marriet
Rose Wilkins
Milourn Stevens
Hos
Fairfield Sunwtaruny
Fairfield
Steves
Lisbon Falls
Carl
John Huskins
Stu
North War Math Academy
Rhone
Mises Alice Cromwell
Vincert Davis
Mas
Lermond Daves Wilhane Mirr
Marrain North Jay
Marrs
Rose Wilkin
Judson Senecal
Gerard
Myo
Fred Carr
Charles Sims
Wilson Moore
Malecolny
Bitta Moore
Mae Havan
Dorothy Thompson
North Yarmouth Academy
Athens
Paul A. Thompson
USNR
Thompson
Stetson Lincoln
Boothbay
John W. Osborn
C. Ss. Stackpole
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Washington St
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