Richmond Enterprise notes Grange event and anthem of local games
The Richmond Enterprise Junior Grange held a Monday program with boys and girls sharing future acts and a prize penny march benefiting the Tabor Forest Organization. A Sunday baseball game at Richmond Town Field ended 8 to 6 for the Richmond town team. Several personal items list visits and travels of local residents, including trips to Rumford, Swan Island, Camp Wacipi, and Montreal, with relatives in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Junior Grange
Tabor Forest Organization
Ohio
Enterprise Grange
William Meader
Front Street
Everett Douglass
Wallace Gardner
Clarence Morrill
Meader
Richmond Town
Emerson Lane Post
A. L
Richmond Town Field
Philip Nealey
Bowdeinham
Nealey
Roy Dickinson
Coombs High
Bowdoinham
Emerson Lane
William Stacey
Farmington
N. H
Elmer King
George Hoyt
Lorraine Jewett
Joyce Foster
Hoyt
Rumford
M. C. Priest
Boston
Swan Island
Elizabeth Raynes
Albion A. Raynes
Camp Wacipi
Center Barnstead
Winfield Hall
Camp Blanding
Fla
Howard Wilson
Belmont
Mass
Richmond
Hattie Wilson
Ralph Groves
Bernard Browder
Florence Bonner
Marjorie
Dorchester
Donald Grant
Henry Groves
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
New York State
Vermont
New Hampshire
Roy Goss
Rae
Rita
Flora A. Carter
Augusta
Flora Carter
Woolwich
M. C. Carter
Lucille Beaulieu
Mrs Hattie Wilson Dies In Richmond At 82
Mrs Hattie Wilson widow of Charles E Wilson died Thursday evening at her home on Kimball street Richmond after a few weeks illness She was 82 born December 1 1858 in Wiscasset daughter of Philip and Mrs Lambert She had lived in Richmond since her marriage over 50 years She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church Surviving is one son Howard Wilson Belmont Massachusetts Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 pm in the Methodist church Rev George Volz officiating Bearers were Frank Reynolds George Yeaton James Meserve and George Richter Interment was in the Richmond cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilson
Charles E. Wilson
Kimball Street
Richmond
Wilson
Wiscasset
Philip Lambert
Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Wilson
Belmont
Mass
Methodist Church
George Volz
Frank Reynolds
George Yeaton
James Meserve
George Richter
Richmond Cemetery
Sagadahoc Grange Holds Bowdoin Center Meeting
The Sagadahoc Orange in Bowdoin Center met Saturday evening with a small turnout. Robert Bickford and Norman Curtis led a program featuring readings and tap dances by Miss Barbara Ware, followed by a roll call where members recited what they did on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin Center
Robert Bickford
Norman Curtis
Barbara Ware
Fisherman Escapes From Burning Boat After Fourth of July Fire
Lee Dunning, 32, lobsterman living aboard a 25 foot motor boat in Phippsburg Basin, escaped with burns and bruises when his boat burned and sank in a Fourth of July incident. Rumors say a gasoline explosion started the fire which spread rapidly, leaving Dunning to flee in a small tender. All gear and the boat were lost. his escape is described as miraculous. He is recovering at his father’s home in Sebasco. John B. Downey of Birch Point project returned to Bath after a holiday visit, with weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spicer and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dunning
Phippsburg
William Dunning
Sebasco
Dunning
John B. Downey
Birch Point
Cenramine Power Co
Bath
Harry T. Passmore
Georgetown mourns Charles McKenney at 51 in South Chelmsford
Former Georgetown resident Charles McKenney age 51 died at his South Chelmsford, Massachusetts home July 3 from a heart ailment. Survived by wife, an aunt Mrs. Thomas N. Williams, and several cousins. He served in World War I and worked on East Coast boats and Bath streetcar lines. Interred in South Chelmsford. A Lobster salad supper fundraiser for First Baptist Working League slated July 15 with two seatings to accommodate demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Charles McKenney
South Chelmsford
Mass
Rufus and
Sarah (Hunt) McKenney
West Georgetown
Arrowsic
Woolwich-Arrowsic
Eastern Steamboat Co
Old Street
Bath
Massachusetts
Lancaster
South Clelmsford
Thomas N. Williams
Working League of the First Baptist Church
W. A. Todd
Walter F. Powers
Crosby
New York
Maine
Walter Newdick
Erlen
Augusta
Rudolph Trafton
Donald
Cynthia Ann
Portland
Wisconsin
Illinois
Maryland
Merton Jones
Milwaukee
Jones
Emil Prinz
George Pullman
Quebec
Bowdoinham Driver Pays Fine for Speeding
Bernard Koehling of Bowdoinham pled guilty in Municipal court to speeding. Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined him $5 plus $4.70 costs and placed him on one week probation after he failed to appear for a July 4 court summons. Deputy Kingsbury says a renewed crackdown on speeders will follow due to public complaints.
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Bernard Koehling
Bowdoinham
Gardiner R. Deering
Pas Koehling
Ellery M. Dosle
Washington Street
Koehling
Bangor
Percy W. Kingsbury
Bath Home Guard unit recruits to be inspected
Capt David Y Alkazin of the Bath Home Guard reports that Adjutant General George M Carter Col Hayes and staffs will visit the Bath armory Thursday at seven to review recruiting. The 1st battalion companies are full, but curiosity grows about slow Bath interest and Capt Alkazin asks all recruits to attend and joining rolls to be opened for prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Y. Alkazin
Home Guard
Bath
Adjt
George M. Carter
Col. Hayes
Alkazin
Five Islands Summer Life Opens With VBS and Harbor Events
The Five Islands community reports a busy week with a Vacation Bible School program themed The Home led by Elizabeth Rogers of Leominster and assistants. A Five Islands Fire Department dance raised funds for equipment. Numerous families from Bath, Georgetown, Wakefield, and Boston visited or stayed at cottages, attending library drives, ship races, and weekend gatherings while many residents opened cottages for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Elizabeth Rogers
Leominster
Mass
Franklin Keeswétter
Farber Davis
Mary Louise Pinkham
Five Islands
H. Vernon Wood, Jr
A. E. Moulton
Maureen Davis
Brian Davis
Georgetown
Maureen
Brian
H. R. Dunham
Los Angeles
Calif
Stephen Crosby
Stephen, Jr
Miriam
Dunham
Judge Pierce
Seguinland
Crosby
Madge O'Brien
Hillowell
Marion Stubbs
Sophia Aldrich
Elizabeth Densmore
Galloupe
Niles
Otis Johnson
Marge Edgerly
Barton Monhire
Homer Achorn
Margaret Lee
A. Cushman
Lee Bradstreet
Frank Lathe
Norman Gray
Wallace Blake
Belle Hopkins
Virgil Smith
Walter Carter
Marie Patterson
Arthur Baird
O'Brien
Victor Pinkham
Hartley Harley
U.S. S
Minneapolis
Webster Harley
Library Association
Church School
Red Cross
The
Dick Carey
Philadelphia
George Yeo
Ted
Bob
Wakefield
Bronson Garner
Winchester
Yeo
Bath Iron Works Corp
Sterling Jones
Nichols
Dr. Nichols
Boston
Jones Cottage
Mary © Connor
Arlington Mass
Nicholas
O'Connors
New York
Martha Thompson
Boothbay Harbor
Richard Leighton
Miriam Leighton
David Moyer
Cape Elizabeth
Thompson
Joseph G Stevens
James Garving
Melrose
Rockcrest
Delwood Garvin
Royston Aurchison
Madise O'Brien
Sedgemere Road
Eugene Hall
West Acton
Wesley Hall
Hazelton, Pu
Hall
Percy B. Savage
Beulah Harding
Booth Bay
Hugh Fisenhauer
Watertown Mass
Perkins Island Visitors Celebrate Fourth of July Traditions
Perkins Island residents and guests gather for the holiday with Keeper and Mrs. Eugene W. Osgood. The Adams family from Boothbay and Joseph Jackson of Lewiston join in meals and visits. Howard Nash and family sail from Bath to Perkins Island and back. A new launch from Marrtown on the Kennebec is noted. Arthur Clark and Miss Mabel Clark visit Warren Munsey in Dorchester and South Boston relatives for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
T. Taylor
Mr. Sprague
Massachusetts
Arthur Clark
Dorchester
Mass
Mabel Clark
South Boston
Warren Munsey
Court Street
Arrowsic tax collector Collingwood C Shea dies at 83
Collingwood C. Shea of Arrowsic dies at home aged 83 after 48 years as tax collector and 41 years as treasurer. A lifelong Democrat, he served in nearly every town office and was born September 14, 1857. Surviving sisters are Mrs George L Tarr and Mrs Jennie T Smith. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Arrowsic Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood C. Shea
Arrowsic
Arrowsie
Selectmen
Jason McFadden
McFadden
Shea
James M. Shea
George L. Tarr
Jennie T. Smith
Arrowsic Methodist Church
Former Bath Arrowsic resident Day dies at 78
William Ranselleer Day born February 6 1857 in China died at home on Mechanic Street Bethel Saturday night after living in Bethel since 1936 with daughter L Adeline Fish Dexter He was a former state employee and railroad engineer for the Fitchburg now Boston and Maine and toll keeper for the Arrowsic bridge He leaves a son Philip W Day a daughter 12 grandchildren a half brother and a half sister Funeral services will be private at the son's home Tuesday afternoon with burial in Riverside Cemetery Comcutty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ranselleer Day
Bethel
Mechanic Street
Mr. Day
Philip Wayning Day
Laura (Haskell) Day
Rockland
China
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Arrowsic
L. Adeline Fish Dexter
Day
Blue Lodge
No 26
Bowdoinham
Royal Arch Chapter of
Masons
Brunswick
Dunlap
Philip W. Day
Adeline Dexter
Joseph N. Day
Frances Hathorn
Woolwich
Riverside Comcuty
Lewis Pushard, 87, Dies at Home in Dresden
Lewis Pushard died at his Dresden home Saturday afternoon after weeks of heart trouble. Born February 11, 1844 in Dresden, he was the son of Lassivel and Mary Getchell Pushard. Survived by widow Cora, four sons Arthur of Augusta, Melvin Maurice and Grover of Dresden, one daughter Maude Goodrich, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. member of Odd Fellows for 30 years and Dresden Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Pushaard
Dresden
Lassivel
Mary Getchell Pushard
Odd Fellows Lodge
Tragic Bowdoin Road Crash Kills Three Men
Three Topsham men, Lawrence Saucier 25, Omer Saucier 27, and their infant son, died when their 1937 Ford left the Bowdoin road and overturned in the woods after failing to negotiate a curve. Mrs. Yvonne Saucier was injured and a two year old girl survived unhurt. The crash occurred after midnight near Bowdoin Gardiner, discovered by Ira Christians. State Police and local officers investigated with Dr. Pratt confirming fatalities. The car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Saucier
Omer Saucier
Topsham
Topsham-Gardiner
Bowdoin
Yvonne Saucier
Lawrence
Brunswick
Saucier
Bath Iron Works Corp
Oakland
Ira Christians
Portland
Pacific Mills
Mass
Death of Miss Delia B. Fanning Remains at Home
Bath friends mourn the death of Miss Delia B. Fanning aunt of Miss Agnes Fahey Morse High School faculty. She died suddenly last week while preparing for bed after a period of decline. Miss Fanning had long lived with Miss Fahey and Mrs Nora Fahey of Hamilton street South Portland. Friends remember her as cheerful hospitable and kindly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Agnes Fahey
Morse High School
Delia B. Fanning
Miss Fanning
Miss Fahey
Nora Fahey
Hamilton Street
South Portland
Gilliam Fisherman Dies After 27 Days Hospitalized
Hollis C. Gilliam 29 of West Point died Sunday at Maine General Hospital Portland after a 27 day stay. He was a lifelong West Point resident, son of Howard and Daisy Gilliam, married to Flora E. Gilliam. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM in the West Point church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis C. Gilliam
West Point
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Howard
Daisy Wallace Gilliam
Flora E. Gilliam
Gilliam Funeral Held in Portland Church
Hollis C. Gilliam died in a Portland hospital. The funeral was Tuesday at two o clock in the West Point church with Rev. Charles H. Berry of Emmanuel Gospel Assembly Bath officiating. Burial followed at Holland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis C. Gilliam
Portland
West Point
Charles H. Berry
Emmanuel Gospel Assembly
Bath
Holland Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Five Islands for Christian C. Davis
The Family of the late Christian C. Davis thanks friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and flowers in memory of their mother. Five Islands Maine, July 1, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian C. Davis
Five Islands
Local social notes of residents returning from trips and visits
Mr and Mrs Walter Guay of 1344 Washington street have returned from Belgrade Lakes and Waterville. Mrs Charles Williams and daughter Arline Wollaston Mass are visiting Mrs Williams sister Mrs Charles Cooke Middle street. Mr and Mrs Owen J Ledyard Mrs Harry G Deering and Mrs Thomas S Gibbons have returned from a motor trip to New Brunswick. Mrs Alfred Hutchins of 14 Deering street is a patient in Memorial hospital for a surgical operation. Mr and Mrs Colin R Dunn daughter Dorothy and Bessie Hasselman 109 Center street have returned from a three days motor tour via Lake Moosehead and Quebec returning by Rangeley Lakes. Mr and Mrs Roland W Payne and children Richard and Sally of South Hamilton Mass have returned home after a week with his sisters. Mrs Everett G Lemont at Sabine and Mrs Otis N E Card North street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotte Davis
Baltimore
Hanson
Trafton
Phillip Stebbins
Portland
Robert Jordan
Dorothy Stiles
Boston
Georgetown
Marguerite Morrison
Norman Treat
Philadelphia
Irving Hunt
Dorchester
Mass
Mr. Hunt
E. B. Hunt
Dodge
Brighton
Hunt
Gilbert Gunnell
John
Waltham
Thomas N. Williams
Gunnell
Bay Point
Charles MacMahan
Walter Bean
Janice
Mr. Bean
Robert Dunihge
Melrose
James W. Dunton
Gardiner
Joan
Jimmy
Wild Rose Farm
B. H. Woodside
Nancy I. Russell
Eubra
Bath
Amos J. Steadman
Rowe
Grace Lord
Arthur S. Rowe
Arlington
Frederick Pierce 2d
Elizabeth and
Frederick Pierce 3d
Augusta
Lewis
Edith Davis
Pierce
Federal Highway Department
Walter Thomas
Lowell
Malden Island
Arthur Rugg
Rugg
Grace Boynton
M. K. Boynton
Newton
D. W. Staffeld
Quincy
Betty Staffeld
Elbridge
Southard
Marie Peters
Malden
Lettie Conaway
Medford
Conaway
Peters
Junior
J. A. Folsom
Mr. Folsom
Leon Folsom
Minna Stanwood
Dorothy Stanwood
Stanwood
John Blast
Chafe
Trott
Baby
Addie Moult
Herbert Moore
Charles
Herbert
Belmont
Richard Fellows
Edith
Roland
Plainfield
N. J
Ethel Fellows
Arthur Marr
Parker Starr
Marr
Beulah Miller
Mr. Marr
Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Randolph
Harbor Home
Virginia Aingley
Basil MacMahan
Cambridge
Aingley
Otis Baker
James
Norwood
Littlegood Harbor
John Lundquist
Roslindale
Harmon's Harbor
Carl Welling
South Weymouth
Percy. Savape
J. P. Lewis
Reynolds
Judson
Watertown
Jordan
Needham Mass
Mro
Francis Bacon
Moosehead Lake
Walter Guay
Washington Street
Belgrade Lakes
Waterville
Charles Williams
Arline
Wollaston
Williams
Charles Cooke
Middle Street
Owen J. Ledyard
Harry G. Deering
Thomas S. Gibbons
New Brunswick
Alfred Hutchins
Deering Street
Memorial Hospital
Colin R. Dunn
Dorothy
Bessie Hasselman
Center Street
Lake Moosehead
Quebec
Rangeley Lakes
Roland W. Payne
Richard
Sally
Sabine
Otis N. E. Card
North Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Nellie Percival
East Weymouth
D. L. Pettingill
Kennebec Point
Mahlon Wood
Mahlon Jr
George
Oria Batting
Key
Roscoe Todd
Caroline Fiske
Stoneham
Warren
Camp Edwards
Ernest Heal
Donald Black
Lahey Clinic
W. R. MecNaul
San Diego
Cal
McNaul
Walter Libby
Marshall
Irving Lord
Lord
Heal
Stacey
Heal's
Charlotte Wyman
Phyllis Mason
Arthur Walker
March
Collingwood
C. Shea
Bath and Arrowsic
Lewis Pushard
Bowdoin Road
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H. C. Gilliam
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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