Richmond News Briefs Include Meetings and Obituaries
A Richmond Sportsmen's Association special meeting tackled duck hunting on Swan Island. The Epworth League and Y A Y F Club held meetings with new members joining. Funeral services for Mrs Anna Small were held at the Methodist church with interment planned for Topsham in spring. Community groups announced plans for a Valentine party and a hobby show, plus a busy Farm Bureau day with demonstrations. A twin birth at home of the Leet family added Richard Henry Jr and Patricia Eva. Local notes mention travel, hairdresser convention, and church courses. The Richmond high school quintet beat Boothbay Harbor 48 to 30 while Tri R Seconds fell to Kennebec School of Commerce 36 24. Major Day and Roberts attended a Maine Publicity bureau meeting in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Sportsmen's Association
Swan Island
Epworth League
Stanley Williams
Jennie Horne
Archer Terrell
Alfred Ives
Ruie Curtis
Ruth Walton
Anna Small
Methodist Church
Lester Norton
Howard Small Jr
Harold Dumont
Merrill E. Joss
Joseph LaBeau
Topsham
Maude Perkins
Ernest Perkins
New Sharon
Louise Bartlett
South Royalton
Lettie Whitney
Concord
Mass
Alfred Coombs
Skowhegan
Rita Hoyt
Farmington
Oscar Withee
Gardiner
Bertha Ingalls
Bessie Small
Morton Small
Joseph LaBeau Jr
Edwin Farr
John Leavitt
Patricia Farr
Brunswick
Lillian Reinsborough
Augusta
George Oliver
Damariscotta
Eha Ficket
Portland
Emma Bullock
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Virginia Dunklee
Vanessa Beedle
Mt. Carmel
CES
Sanford
Grace Purinton
Farm Bureau
Miss Wright
Mr. Eastman
Richard Ridley
Litchfield
Ridley
Roy Leet
Richard Henry, Jr
Patricia Eva
Harold Ballard
New York
Daisy Trask
Dresden
Melvin Hutchinson
Romeo Bellevance
Boston
New England
Elizabeth Haynes
John Parker
Lillian Haynes
Lucille Utter
Progressive Grange
Jesus
Peter
Horace Purinton
Richmond Village
Purinton
Richmond High School
Boothbay Harbor
Guiou
McDougal
Tri R
Kennebec School of Commerce
Progressive Grange Apple Program in Richmond Meeting
An apple week program at Progressive Grange of Richmond featured Bertha Gray and Roberta McCarthy leading a varied agenda. Activities included songs such as Columbia and Apple Blossoms, a talk on Apple Week by Marjorie Curtis, readings by Howard Knight and Florence Wheeler, an apple rolling contest won by Erland Curtis, an apple memory contest, an apple quiz, and a closing thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange of
Richmond
Bertha Gray
Roberta McCarthy
Columbia
Marjorie Curtis
Howard Knight
Laurelle Priest
Richard Thompson
Margaret Baker
Marion Skinner
Arthur Pickard
Erland Curtis
Grange
Florence Wheeler
Mrs Anna M Small Dies After Brief Illness In Richmond
Mrs Anna M Small wife of Howard B Small of Richmond died at 6 p m Wednesday night after a brief illness Born in Oakland February 7 1891 she was daughter of Howard and Georgia Cook She moved to Richmond eight years ago from Corinna and was a member of Richmond Methodist church and the Willing Workers of North Newport Surviving are her husband two sons Howard Jr and Ray three daughters Mrs Jean Dumont of Skowhegan Lois and Thelma both of Richmond three sisters Mrs Lottie Whitney of Concord Mass Mrs Lois Bartlett of Royalton Vt and Mrs Maud Perkins of New Sharon and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Small
Howard B. Small
Richmond
Oakland
Howard
Georgia Cook
Corinna
Richmond Methodist Church
Willing Workers of
North Newport
Howard Jr
Ray
Jean Dumont
Skowhegan
Lois
Thelma
Lettie Whitney
Concord
Mass
Lois Bartlett
Royalton
Maud Perkins
New Sharon
Rollins Soule Wedding Held At Bride's Home
John E. Rollins and Miss Madeline F. Soule were married January 25 at the bride’s parents home in Portland by Rev. Frank E. Blaikie. Attendants included Miss Myr tle Davis and Homer F. Anderson. The couple reside in Parker Head and guests came from Bath Somerville and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rollins
Parker Head
Madeline F. Soule
Bath
Frank E. Blaikie
George E. Soule
Portland
Myrtle Davis
Somerville
Mass
Homer F. Anderson
Fort Preble
Bath Boys
Battery D
C. A
Arthur Wheeler
Brunswick
Alice Stacy
George Davis
Donald Hogan
Rollins
Auxiliary Planning Play for February 12
Mrs Edward J Burns won first prize in whist and Mrs Edward Clancy second Tuesday evening when Mrs John L Otis entertained Ernest Edgar Kate auxiliary members and their husbands Refreshments were served Present were Mr and Mrs Melvin D Whitlam Mr and Mrs Edward Clancy Mrs Edward J Burns Mrs Anna Swain Mrs Herman N Wright John L Otis and A J Otis Plans for a play to be presented Feb 12 were discussed and a rehearsal will be held Monday evening with Mrs Ernest E Russell Mrs Clancy will entertain the Auxiliary next week at her home 69 Russell Street Edgar R Crozier formerly of Brownville has accepted the position of principal of Stonington High School at Stonington He is a University of Maine graduate and a candidate for an MA degree. For six and a half years he has been principal of Brownville High School coming from Sedgwick He has a wife and two children who will join him soon in Stonington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Burns
Edward Clancy
John L. Otis
High Street
Ernest Edgar Kate
Melvin D. Whitlam
Anna Swain
Herman N. Wright
A. J. Otis
Ernest E. Russell
South Street
Clancy
Russell Street
Edgar R. Crozier
Brownville
Stonington High School
Stonington
Crozier
University of Maine
Brownville High School
Sedgwick
Spinning Wheel Club
Jordan Wright
Albert Temple
Barley Neck Road
Days Ferry
James Thorpe
Loring Maybury
Pittman
Central Maine Power Co
Chopps Neck
Hubert Redding
Sagadahoc
WE. Elliot
Sarasota
Fla
Mothers Club
Mason Carter
Clayton Armstrong
Armstrong
Charlotte Buck
Day's Ferry
Edward V. Reed
Sagandahor Ferry
Maine House Orders Private Legislation Deadline
State of Maine orders that no bill for private or special legislation be received after 4:00 p.m. on January 30, 1941 unless by unanimous consent. If received after January 1 W, 1941 with unanimous consent in one body, it goes to the Ninety first Legislature if not concurred in the other body. Secretary to publish notice in all state papers from January 8 to 30, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Unanimous Consent Rule for Bills in 1941 Legislature
The order states no bill or resolve can be received after 4 p.m. on February 6, 1941 without unanimous consent in the introducing body. If reception occurs after that time in one house without concurrence, it shall be referred to the Ninety-first Legislature. Exceptions apply to joint committee reports. The secretary is to publish the orders in state newspapers from January 8 to February 6, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Berkeley Engineer Gordon Davenport Visits Bath Relatives
Gordon Davenport of 1827 Marin Avenue Berkeley California recently visited his cousin Mrs Frank M Bowker in Bath. His mother Eva Davenport daughter of Zebulon and Mary Steeves once lived on the Rogers place later owned by Roy Newman. Davenport now works for an engineering firm in San Francisco amid heavy snow and cold. Church attendance waned but sermon by Mr Koehlwetter on The Lacking Element in Many Lives was well received. Several local pestilence related disruptions touched Working League meetings and school sessions. Mrs Ruth Powers illness caused pupil absences and Mrs William A Todd recovered from the flu with care from RN Roy M Newman. Mrs A S Cunningham and Mrs Walter Powers visited relatives in Malden and Charlestown Navy Yard worker Woodrow Gray with wife Constance and Gerald. Mrs E B Hunt Wintering with son Harold F Hunt in Topsham visits granddaughter Mrs Elizabeth Powers at the Center and plans to see another granddaughter Mrs Marion Gray in Malden. Dorothy Stuart entertained friends for her birthday with cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Davenport
Marin Avenue
Berkeley
Cal
Georgetown
Frank M. Bowker
Bath
Gordon
Eva Davenport
Zebulon
Mary (Rogers) Steeves
Francis Rogers
Roy M. Newman
Zeb
Mary
Eva
Henry Davenport
Winthrop
Mass
California
San Francisco
Bath Iron Works
Koehlwetter
Working League
Ruth Powers
William A. Todd
Todd
R.N
A. S. Cunningham
Walter F. Powers
Malden
Woodrow Gray
Constance
Gerald
Mr. Gray
Charlestown Navy Yard
E. B. Hunt
Harold F. Hunt
Topsham
Elizabeth Powers
Marion Gray
Children’s drive sets Bath area record aid
Mrs. James I. Nostall announced the Sagadahoc county fundraising drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is likely to surpass the 1940 total as Bath area schools report $248.15 from coin cards. Dike school leads with $58.13, with parochial and other boxes still to be counted. Additional collections come from Central Grammar, Morse high, rural schools, and district stores, as tallying continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Nostall
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Bath
Nostall
James W. Temple
City Treas
Donald D. Young
Central Grammar
Dike
opLls Mitchell
South St
Weeks St
North Primary
North Gram
Center St
Central Rare Us
Mrs Edwin Given and Gretchen Head to Florida for Winter
Mrs. Edwin H. Given and her daughter Gretchen, formerly of Bath, are spending two weeks at Daytona Beach Florida and plan to continue to Miami Beach for a stay in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Given
Gretchen
Bath
Daytona Beach
Fla
Miami Beach
Five Islands Community News Highlights
George Gray and crew cut and stored ice on MacMahon Island Thursday and Friday. Vincent Davis bought a new Ford. The Library Auxiliary enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Percy Savage and visitor Mrs. Mattie McMahan. Thelma Davis and Hope Berry went to Bath for the winter. Norman Harley and Sylvia visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. Walter Bishop in Suncook before visiting Norman Bishop in Fitchburg. Good Neighbor Club met with Mrs. William McGrath. Philip Pinkham moved into a tent at Five Islands. Percy Savage travels Bath Iron Works daily. J. G. Stevens enjoyed sleigh riding. car horn salutes noted. Orville Rowe and Roland Oliver visits noted in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
MacMahon Island
Vincent Davis
Percy Savage
Mattie McMahan
McMahan
Edgecomb
Thelma Davis
Hope Berry
Bath
Norman Harley
Sylvia
Harley
C. Walter Bishop
Suncook
Norman Bishop
Fitchburg
Mass
Good Neighbor Club
William McGrath
Philip Pinkham
Five Islands
Norman Howard
Savage
Bath Iron Works
J. G. Stevens
Orville Rowe
Roland Oliver
Westport School Closes One Week More Amid Measles Epidemic
The Westport school committee announced the local school will remain closed for another week due to a measles epidemic. Quarantined children include Richard Roberts, Ann Louise Jewett, Myrna Cromwell, Alfred Cromwell, Pauline Colby, and Clark Colby. Local workers George Cromwell and Ellsworth Colby, both at Bath Iron Works, have been out with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Roberts
Ann Louise Jewett
Myrna
Alfred Cromwell
Pauline
Clark Colby
George Cromwell
Ellsworth Colby
Bath Iron Works
Grip
Brian M. Jewett
Bath
Evelyn Colby
Woolwich
Ernest Colby
Carl Hodgdon
Auburn
R. L. Towle
Ross Beaton
E. V. Lewis
Winter Street Ladies plan calendar supper February 11
Winter Street Auxiliary voted to hold its annual calendar supper Tuesday February 11 at 6 30 with a chicken salad menu. Tickets available from president Mrs Cecil V Rowland and general chairmen. Kitchen and dining room assignments listed with hostesses and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Chizzle Wizzle Parade Marked 50th Anniversary Plan
Cony Alumni Hall Augusta hosted a morning assembly for Chizzle Wizzle with Cony C Arnold from the class of 1892 recounting the origin of the annual event and its half century history as preparations for the 50th anniversary proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cony Alumni Hall
Augusta
Cony C. Arnold
Bay Point News Roundup of Local Happenings and Illnesses
Bay Point residents report seasonal work ending for clam diggers while Bath Iron Works hires continue. Ralph Spinney improves after pneumonia at Sisters hospital Lewiston. Milk deliverer L E Simmons and his son recover from illness as Mrs Keen of Jamaica Plain sends wild bird seed. Bay Point gulls crack clam shells for food. Powers' school closed due to illness. Several locals recover or improve from minor illnesses while others stay home with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Moore
Clyde Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Ralph Spinney
Sisters Hospital
Lewiston
L. E. Simmons
Long Island
Bay Point
Powers
Ardeen Pinkham
Vernon Gray
Herman Spinney
Karl Hentz
the Willows
Clarence Kneeland
Robert Fry
Cedar Cove
Dr. Berry
Sylvia Warren
Franklin Kechlwetter
Georgetown Baptist Church
Edna M. Coolidge
Birchwood
Five Islands
Maurice Burns
Nightingale Tea Party At Hotel Sedgwick In Aid Of Hospital
Nearly 300 guests attended the Nightingale club tea at the Hotel Sedgwick to benefit Memorial hospital. The room theme was yellow and white with spring flowers while tea service ran from four to six. Club members and friends donated gifts to the hospital and numerous volunteers staffed decorations, tickets, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Sedgwick
Memorial Hospital
Sumner Sewall
William D. Sewall
Charles P Wetherbee
Frederick FE Drake
Harry G. Deering
Joseph I. Smith
Ralph G. Stetson
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Arthur Burgess
Alexander MacDonald
Charles T. Small
Henrys O. Trowbridge
Francis A Winchenbach
Charls DB Doyle
Allan Spear
Geraldine Stott
Arthur King
Thelen V Downing
Arlene Footer
Anna King
Harold Freeman
Carroll Davis
Nas Danfora McDonald
Davis
Ralph
Dale Mer Arthur Pratt
Emer
James 8
Lawnont
Kierbert S Cavanaugh
Obituary of Frances J. Allen 20 ArrowsieResident
Frances J. Allen 20 of Arrowsie died Wednesday morning in Bath Memorial hospital born in Bath to Arthur J. and Cora Allen. She leaves her mother Mrs. William Hart, her stepfather, and one brother Arthur Allen of Arrowsie. Funeral Friday at two in Arthur F Maye chapel with Rev Frederick P Rattan officiating. Samuel J. Mildram and Miss Brookline of Brookline, Miss., visitors from Bath, are spending winter at Ocean View Hotel, Pa Beach, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances J. Allen
Arrowsie
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Arthur J
Cora Allen
William Hart
Arthur Allen
Arthur F
Samuel J. Mildram Brookline
Ocean View Hotel
Pa’ Beach
Fla
Woolwich Community News Roundup From Sagadahoc Ferry
Local notes report illness causing a postponed January Spinning Wheel meeting rescheduled for February 20 at Mrs Wright’s Barley Neck home. Updates include club activities, elections, road work by Central Maine Power, home construction in Sagadahoc Ferry, hostesses, and several social visits.
Summer resident of Brightwater dies
Professor Thomas R. Kelly of Haverford College dies suddenly at Haverford College around January 18 from a heart attack. A longtime community participant, he recently became a permanent Brightwater resident purchasing the Hopkins cottage and was active in church and social events. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Lois, and a son Dicky. Mrs Kelly is sister to Mrs Robert Whitehead of Mt. Vernon New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Kelly
Haverford College
Haverford
Penna
Kelley
Phippsburg
Hopkins
Brightwater
Kelly
Robert Whitehead
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Lois
Dicky
Woolwich Grange Fireside Meeting and Plans Discussed
Lights failed Wednesday but Woolwich Grange pressed on with The National Grange Program. Public card party and initiates class planned, Valentine party February 12 led by Elsie Pierson, Emily Smith, Grace Smith. Ladies’ night January 29 with hall improvements. program included songs, poems, a biography, a relay race, roll call, and a patriotic song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
National Grange
Elsie Pierson
Emily Smith
Grace Smith
Edith Weston
Bonnie
Ocean
Grange
Florence Smith
O. M. Kelley
Dan Smith
John Sutter
Alton Smith
National Grange Monthly
Mr Hathorne Celebrates 85th Birthday in Woolwich
George G. Hathorne, formerly of Woolwich, now living with daughter Mrs. Rowland S. Beal and Mr. Beal at 2 Bedford street, marked his 85th birthday with cards, gifts, and two large cakes. In good health, he entertained guests by feeding tame grey squirrels, bought peanuts by the peck, and shared a pleasant afternoon with visitors and his handfed wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Hathorne
Woolwich
Rowland S. Beal
Mr. Beal
Bedford Street
Mr. Hathorne
Modern Woodmen Install Officers in Red Men’s Hall
Clifton Wo Todford acted as installing consul and Fred L. Stover as installing escort during a Modern Woodmen of America installation at Red Men’s hall last Wednesday. Bath camp named Wilbur Ketchum consul Charles C. Toothaker past consul Wilfred J. Roy advisor Rolvin H. Bowie escort William H. White treasurer Roscoe Po Higgins secretary Frank P. Gallant watchman Joseph Brown sentry Fred A. Bowie trustee three years. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Wo Todford
Fred L. Stover
Bath Camp
Woodmen of America
Red Men’s Hall
Wilbur Ketchum
Charles C. Toothaker
Wilfred J. Roy
Rolvin H. Bowie
William HH. White
Roscoe Po Higgins
Frank P. Gallant
Joseph Brown
Fred A. Bowie
Walker couple attends Denmark for 40th wedding anniversary
Reuben C Walker and his daughter Miss Edith Walker of Middle Street passed Sunday in Denmark to attend the 40th wedding anniversary of his sister Mrs Wentworth and Mr Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben C Walker
Edith Walker
Middle Street
Denmark
Mrs. Wentworth
Mr. Wentworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earle Preble
Oth
NEG Club
Walter Barnes
Charles B. Day
Leslie
F. Roberts
Maine Publicity Bureau
Lafayette Hotel
Gordon Howe
Ruth Howe
Springfield
Betty Coolidge
State OF
Maine
Westport
Central Church League
Cecil V. Rowland
Daniel H. Matter
Russell M. Colby
Nightingale
Hotel Sedgwick
the Memorial Hospital
Maria Savage
Kirs
Ralph Rice
Fred Hathorne
J. D. Trott
Kennet Baker
Arthur Hayward
Charles
John Pinkham
Nequassect Lake
Bath Water District
Horace Wade
River Road
Daisy Bailey
Alfred Ames
Garret Galvin
Carrol Perkins
Wiscasset
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
John Kelliher
Kittery
Sagadahoc Ferry
Lorene Protheroe
David G. Reed
Lester Holbrook
Nequasset Lake
A. W. Hall
C. P. Hall
Harold Hall
Yonkers
N.Y
Everett Rice
Windham
Albio
Corliss
Edwold Carter
Burton Hodgkins
John
Hodgkins
Eben Dana
William Raynestas
Morse High School
Beme
Willian Dupussa
Hallo- Well
Wallace J Sheldon
Brooklyn
Willian H Sheldon Sagadahoc Ferry
Carries Wing
Heme
Albert Wing
Reetunond
Edward Murphy
Freeport
Lemuel Preble
Bath Tron
Deine
Mroo
Forrest Baker
Morton Baker
Pridgewater
Frank Jo Walker
Arrowsic School
Beige
Florence Temple
Chapps School
Wallace J. Sheldon
William H. Sheldon
Sasanoa Bluffs
Woolwich Union
Christian Service
Nequasset
Christian Endeavor
Lawrence H. Rytnam
Mabel M. Jack
Edward
Fred H. Thompson
Thomas R. Kelley
Fred S. Curtis &O
Thomas R. Huston
Washington Street
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