Local wedding ties families and war service links
Frank Rice and Walter Yattaw wed as Miss Sever and others from Portland Rockland Gardiner and Bath attended. The bride wore a white headdress. Rice, educated in Gardiner schools and Scott Field Ill, served as radio instructor and during the war. The ceremony included a floral fund auction led by Erland Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
Walter Yattaw
Eee
Portland
Sever Eee
Frank Rice Ernest Na
Ley
Nina and Richards
Rockland
Bixby
Fran- Gonaniet
Ees
South Dressen
David
Old Orchard
Errymee
Visi Enterprise
West Bath
Granges
Association Turers Council
la Zadia
Floral Fund
Erland Curtis
Local society notes mention residents and visitors
The column lists personal items and visits including Wesley A. Webber undergoing sick leave, Alice Gilpatrick and others attending a school of instruction, Robert Silver and Roger Emmons visiting Boston, and various relatives and guests staying at homes in Rangeley, Bath, Gardiner, and Winthrop with summer activities noted. Residents travel, entertain, and attend churches and camps, with several family and community updates across Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F. Roth
Heenie
Coombs High
Portland
Yale
Geons Schoo Balming
Syracuse
N. Y
Wesley A. Webber
St. Albans
Long Island
South Front
Std
Naval Si Hw
Sampson
Oecist
St. Albhans
Alice Gilpatrick
Gwendolyn Douglas
Courtney Hinckley
Rachel Knight
Mt. Carmel
O.E.S
Genesta
Bath
Robert Silver
Roger Emmons
Boston
Harold Kimball
Lee Crisco
Gardiner
The
Nazarene Church
Jason Harwood
Roy Spear
Rangeley
Giles Skinner
John Walsh
Cellers
Newfoundland
Frank Mitchell
Reading
Richard Derby
Thomas Hanlon
Winchester
Mass
Derby
Pleasant Street
Richard Strout
Three Mile Pond
China
Robert Stickney
Cea Mass
Elwyn Silver
YMCA Camp Councilors in Training Named in Portland Items
Thursday in Portland local youths Charles Bowden Gilbert and Richard Witham are listed as councilor-in-training at the State YMCA camp. Gilbert is a second year trainee and recipient of YMCA life saving and junior Red Cross certificates. Witham enters his fourth season and previously earned senior YMCA life saving and junior Red Cross credentials. Other notes include a niece wedding and visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles Bowden reAeten Gibett
YMCA
Red Cross
Jane Bouchard
Marcel Menard
St. Paul’s Church
Brunswick
Lesslie F. Roberts
L. F. Playce
Indian Plant
Georgetown
Cpl
Leroy Smith
USA
Hiram W. Smith
North Front Street
Fort Knox
Doris Pullen
Claire
Henry Plouff
Rangeley Lake Hotel
Ngey
Fourth of July traffic safety drive urged by Green
Police Chief Langdon Green announced a seasonal traffic enforcement program for the Fourth of July weekend, in cooperation with the National Safety Council to curb holiday deaths and protect lives and property. He warned of heavy traffic as restrictions ease and urged citizens to drive safely for a joyful independence celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon, Green
National Safety Council
Green
Paraguay size comparison to California
Article notes Paraguay is described as comparable in size to California, highlighting the vast land area and geographic scale. It emphasizes the relative dimensions to help readers visualize Paraguay's expanse.
Sunday services begin at Robinhood with youth and parish rites
Georgetown announces Sunday afternoon services at the Robinhood with Sunday school for children at 2 30 p.m. and church service at 3 00 led by Rev. Alfred Ives of Bath. The report then shifts to local items about a cat named Rags trained to mingle with chickens, plus community notes from Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kennedy
Sadie Arms
Bath
Roy M. Newman
Mac Hagan
Harry Carlisle
North Aoe
K. T. Temple
Raynel
Shirley
Brookline
Mass
Robert Fry
Stanley E. Thorne
Richard Kimball
Bedford
Hamilton
N. Y
Miss Utter
Roland E. Peterson
Richmond
Peterson
Horace Lee
John Lee
MacMahan
Walter Cunningham
Alice ‘Hinckley
Mildren Spock
Maine
Summer social notes from MacMahan and Kennebec Point
Residents and visitors converge on MacMahan Sagadahoc Bay and Kennebec Point for summer stays. The listings mention the Hinckley home, Torrey Cottage, travelers from Bath New York City Malden Waltham Haverford and Dorchester among others visiting relatives, renting cottages, opening summer homes, and planned trips to Boothbay Harbor. Continued on page seven.
Five Islands social news and fire department appeal
Five Islands notes show Bible school start, club gatherings, and visits of residents and visitors to cottages. The local fire department laments slow responses and seeks donations to fund a new truck with a total of 871 dollars raised and 600 needed.
Obituary of Anna E. Butler Widow of Fred Butler
Anna E. Butler of 86 Washington street died at Memorial hospital last week. She was born in Bath and lived in the South End where she was known for kindness and generosity. A Bath High School graduate and Bath Alumni, she attended Winter Street Congregational Church and followed Bath affairs closely. Survived by two sons Dr. Percival K. Butler of Cambridge and Forrest C. Butler of Belmont, a niece Adelaide Teft of Long Island, and several cousins. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Friday at two with Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Interment in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Butler
Fred Butler
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Boca Caer
South End
Butler
Adelaide Teft
Long Island
N. Y
Eleanor Ferguson
Middle Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Laforest Hodgkins
Central Church
Oak Grove
James Edward Brown 80 Dies in Waterbury Home
James Edward Brown aged 80 died Wednesday of last week at the home of his daughter Mrs. M Edith Lemont 425 High Street where he lived for six years He was born in Somers New York on April 18 1658 and was a landscape gardener in Waterbury Conn Surviving daughters are Mrs Lemont and Mrs Frank Whitman of Waterbury The body was moved to Waterbury and funeral services were held Friday with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Waterbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Brown
M. Edith Lemont
High Street
Somers
N. Y
Stephen
Ellen (Cummings) Brown
Brown
Waterbury
Conn
Lemont
Frank Whitman
Death of Henry Wal lace Love in Milwaukee Wis
Henry Wal lace Love died in Milwaukee at age 47. He was the youngest son of James and Hannah Ayre Love of Bath and lived in Bath until age 12 before moving to Brooklyn after his mother died. He had worked in government service in Milwaukee and is survived by his wife Florence, three sisters and one brother, plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace Love
Milwaukee
Wis
James
Hannah Ayre Love
Bath
Brooklyn
N. Y
Love
Florence Love
Henry W. Hanson
Cumberland Center
Herbert Gruber
Arlington, Mass
John Fitzgerald
Boston
William Love
California
Chester G. Martin Dies in Massachusetts Home
Chester G. Martin longtime Bath native died at his North Beverly Massachusetts home Sunday morning. Born January 2 1681 in Alma New Brunswick he worked as a machinist at Bath Iron Works and spent about 30 years with United Shoe Machinery Co in Beverly. Survived by wife May Morris of Bath son Chester Martin of Beverly daughters Ruth Greer Newton Heights and Helen Martin North Beverly brothers Cedric A. Martin Bath and Lawrence B. Martin Groton Connecticut sisters unnamed remain.
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Chester G. Martin
Bath
North Beverly
Mass
Alma
N. B
Samuel B
Ruth S. Martin
Old Bath Iron Works
United Shoe Machinery Co
Beverly
May Morris
Chester Martin
Ruth Greer
Newton Heights
Helen Martin
Cedric A. Martin
Lawrence B. Martin
Groton, Conn
Funeral Held Wednesday for Mrs. Ha Eastman of G Conn
Fred EB and Trish witness the funeral of Mrs. Ha Eastman of G Conn in Beverly Massachusetts on Wednesday with Harry and Eastman family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred EB
Trish
Bath
Harry, Eastman
G Conn
Berly
Mass
Funeral for Chase Taylor Held in Ballantyne Chapel
The funeral of Chase Taylor of Melrose Massachusetts was held at Ballantyne Funeral Home on June 20 conducted by Fuel Lord of the First Church with Masonic services. Taylor lived in Charlestown and Maine, worked as a conductor in Bath and Portland, and settled in Melrose. He belonged to Fourth Estate A F and A M Local 517 and was a long-time business agent. He is survived by a daughter Mrs J Abla and three sisters Mrs Ormsby Mrs Mary White and Mrs Lottie Quinnan York and two grandchildren. Burial was in the family lot in South Portland.
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Fianeral
Chase Taylor
Melrose
Mass
Ballantyne
First Church
Mr. Taylor
Charlestown
Maine
Bath
Portland
Fourth Estate A. F. and. A. M
Union
Edwy A Sotheard Dies in Lewiston Home
Edwy A Sotheard died this morning at Le Angelus Home in Lewiston after years of illness. A shipyard worker in Winslow, he left a son and several daughters. Surviving are son George Sotheard of Portland, daughters Mrs Jora Lawrente of Arrowsic and Mrs Martha Sotheard and Evelyn Sotheard of the city, sisters Mrs Nellie Williams of Lisbon and Mrs Sprague of Campobello, Mass. Also a half brother Elbridge of Five Islands and a half sister Mrs Williams of Solon, plus three grandsons, five granddaughters and four great granddaughters with one great grandson.
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Edwy A. Sotheard
le Angelus
Lewisto Ln
Winslow
Ariel
Melissa Ver Sotheard
Gea Sotheard
Portland
Jora Lawrente
Arrowsic
Martha
Evelyn Sotheard
City
Nellie Liams
Lisbon
Sprague
Campbello
Mass
Elbridge
Five Islands
the Williams
Solon
Jesse I Wallace obituary notes life in Harpewell and West Point
Jesse I Wallace of Harpewell and West Point dies in April 1883. He spent his life in the town and worked in the fish business on family land beside the cemetery. He was son of Jesse and Meoet Gilliam Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Irving
Harpewell
Jesse and
Meoet
Gilliam
Wallace
West Point
Jes
Hart Memorial Hospital Obituary Notice
Walter Dana Hart lived in Bath for 28 years after being born in Boothbay in 1880. Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Home on Sunday at 1 p.m. with Rev. J M Clare officiating, burial followed in the family cemetery.
Mrs Butler's Funeral Held at Curtis Home
The service for Mrs Butler was held Friday at Curtis Funeral Home at two o'clock conducted by Mr. Hodgkins. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orest Hodgkins
Oak Grove
Mrs Her bert Morse Recovers After Memorial Hospital Surgery
The many friends of Mrs Herbert Morse of High Street, president of the South End Contract Club, are glad to hear she is doing well after surgery at Memorial Hospital. She is not yet able to receive callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Morse
High Street
South End
Memorial Hospital
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Eneee Embeddar
Central Maine
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Robinhood
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Sagadahoc Bay
Edwin F. Hussa
New York City
Parker Moulton
West Georgetown
Bath Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Gunnell
Waltham, Mass
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McCarthy
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Malden
Bobbie Lee
Onset
Stanley Lewis
James S. Rogers
Haverford
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Talbot Rogers
Edward Snyder
Lilly M. Wheeler
Anne Todd
Effie Hayt
Rathburn
Douglas Savage
Joan
Sandra
Ridgewood
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Arthur Ashton
Maplewood
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Dorchester
J. C. Hulbert
Chicago
Leslie Boutilier
Lillian Rossiter
Vinal Haven
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Rope Sale
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Malues
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Gertrude Smith
Franz Stevens
Good Neighbor Club
William Jones
Rose Whitney Smith
Lexington
Winifred Briggs
William Plummer
Harry J. Stone
Maynard Thibodeau
Chester Kelsea
John W. Huskins
A. W. Hunt
Francis Pierce
Alan- Magna Franz Stevens
Manchester
Francis Bacon
Con
L. H. Rowe
J. Gee
Dose Washburn, Jr
Thompson
Marion Stevens
Stevens
Grandconantee
Ate Ayer
Épanesh Peera
Lake Cobbossocontee
Leon Williams
Olive
Johnson Cottage
Leon, Jr
Benjamin Event Pacey Sa Aavean
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Oie
J. G. Stevens
Randolph
N. H
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South Danville
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Wagner
Andrew Rowe
Rowe
M. R. Boynton
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Newton Center
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Newton
Malden Island
Mary O’connors
Arlington
May O’connors
New York
H. B. Cranshaw
West Newton
Salamour
Mr. Johnson
Kenneth Florence
Lynn
Moore-Davis
Slas Patterson
Philadelphia
Edda Needham
Harry Coyle
Mal
Marius H. Page
James Edward Brown
Henry W. Love
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Charles M. Taylor
Bath Street Railway
Jesse I. Wallace
Walter Dana Hart
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