Summer visitors and locals share Fourth gatherings
A long list of residents and guests visited friends and relatives across Maine and nearby states over the Fourth of July weekend. Among names mentioned are Miss Bellatec, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lilley, Mrs. Josie Thornquist of Salem, Mass., Dorothea Anna Baker newly graduated in Washington, and many others visiting Gardiner, Richmond, Portland, Thomaston, and Ocean Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Dorothea Anna Baker
Ella Baker
Wion University
Wash
D. C
Mabel Clifford
Ruse Curtis
Main Street
Ralph Lee
Addison
Eastage
N. J
Gardiner Street
Harold Richardson
Thomaston
Annie Johnson
Bert Hassen
Dresden
Genevieve Stuart
Portland
Richmond
Gardiner General Hospital
Frank Preble
Lewiston
Robert W. Hutchinson
South Front Street
Oliver E. Dore
Church Street
Olin E. Noble
RFD
Sete
Mel Dc. Lewis
Dow Field
Bangor
Army Air Force
Darrell Cheney
Canada
J. Elwood Moulton
Mary Manwarring
Toni Cheney
Ocean Point
Maxwell Marriner
Maxwell, Jr
Douglass
Donna
Pemaquid
Sylvia Dube
Dube
American Bridge Co
Houston
Maurice Sullivan Rees
Joyce Evern
Old Orshana
Roland Cloutier
North Front Street
North Pond
Oakland
Pine Tree Society
Earl McPhee
Erla
Robert
Reed Farm
River Road
John McCash
Jennie Broderick
Rev
Gerene Teetenaere
Pars Vid Hickland
Garr
A. C. Smith
Barbara Smith
Charlestown
Mass
Harryee
Beedle Road
Harry Grant
Dorothy Grant
Jami, Fla
John Pinkham
Trueworthy Attends Maine State Park Commission Meeting
Mr and Mrs Ivan A Trueworthy of Middle Street attended Bar Harbor Monday night as he recently was invited to serve on the Maine State Park Commission by Governor Hildreth. Other members include Mrs Elizabeth Thorndike chair ex mayor George Doyle George Stobie and Raymond E Randall. meeting was at Mrs Thorndikes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Middle Street
Bar Rbor
Trueworthy
Mainetate Park Commission
Hildreth
Elizabeth Thorndike
George Doyle
Waterville
George J. Stobie
Augusta
Inland Fisheries and Game
Raymond E. Randall
Alfred
Mrs. Thorndike
Mrs Dorothy Ouellette At Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Dorothy Ouellette of Floral Street is staying a few days at Boothbay Harbor and will visit local sights and enjoy the seaside surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ouellette
Floral Street
Boothbay Harbor
Benefit Fair Promises Fun in Todd's for Firemen
Posters in Todd's store announce a benefit fair for Five Is fire fighters on Saturday July 19 from 2 to 5 p m. Attractions include a beach program with swimming and a short entertainment by Bay area children. Items for sale in front of Harold Higgins home include ice cream cones hotdogs candy cakes and various trinkets to raise funds. Townspeople hope for a large crowd to support the worthy cause and enjoy an afternoon in Marrtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Oon
Ieee
Alka
Children of the Bay
Raphael Higgins
Marrtown
Kennebec
Harold A. Goss
Samuel Marceneos
George Peacock
Gardiner
Sagadahoc Bay
Bath
James Oliver
First Baptist Church
Rudolf Trafton
Portland
Mr. Trafton
Robinhood
Social news from Webster and surrounding towns
Numerous visits and travel tales from Webster Mass and nearby towns recounting guests at Robin Hood and Peterson homes, summer plans in West Georgetown and Bath, family celebrations, trips to Bar Harbor and Newport, and local residents including Mrs Parker Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Oliver
Popham Beach
Earl Oliver
Waltham
Mass
Clarence B. Hill
Sharon
Newport
R. I
Diane Smith
New York
Zorach
Gilbert Gunnell
Morris Levine
Robinhood
Lucile Utter
Grace Waldron
Hamilton
N. Y
Maine
Peterson
Richmond
Bar Harbor
Eriel Merrifield
Wilmington
St. Edwin Adams
Auburn
Anne Adams
Edith
William Moore
Danforth
William Strang
Gladys Weeman
Portland
Bangor
Willard Doell
Wal Rte
George Rupert Ochusetts
Por Helinda
Peterson Wharf
Frank Boyd
James
Hillsboro
N. H
Je W. Stuart
MacMaan
Parker Moulton, Jr
Tony
Moulton
West Georgetown
Cynthia Trafton
Howard Trafton
Whitney Brown
Mary Oliver
J. H. Brown
James Dunton
Gardiner
Grace Fullerton
Philip Eaton
Bath
Roland E. Peterson
Paul Miete
Wiscasset
Graffam
Marrtown
J. W. Schultz
Roy M. Newman
Earle Hagan
Pine Chest Farm
Harry Carlisle
North Edgecomb
Elmer Palmer
Malden
Louise Moore
Cornish
Mae Hagan
Nettie Gray
Victor
Joan Hagan
Plane lands in Dromore field amid fog and near accident
A two passenger plane piloted by Ralph Sherman narrowly avoided disaster as fog shrouded the river area of Dromore. The craft touched down briefly in Ray Campbell's field before Sherman refueled and resumed toward Hanover, Massachusetts, with Campbell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Field
Dromore
Ray Campbell
Campbell Field
Parks Barn
Pembroke
Hanover
Mass
Candy’s Harbor
Ralph Sherman
Germany
Sherman
Brunswick
Five Islands Field Day to Aid Fire Department
Five Islands residents plan a July 19 field day at Rapedsies Bay from 2 to 5 PM with home cooked food stalls, a rummage and white elephant table, hot dogs and drinks, and a 3 PM children’s entertainment. Proceeds fund a new Five Islands Fire Department truck. rides will be offered on a Navy life raft if weather cooperates. If storms delay, the event moves to the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapedsies Bay
Cosmaeaan
John Roge
Edward Iriman
Rose Smith
Richard Steele
Oliver Hooper
Lewlyn Hinckley
Raphael Higgins
Stanley Kosalka
Malden Island
Stephen Taber
Boothbay Harbor
Franz Stevens
Howard's Hall
C. H. Sanford
East Kingston
N. H
John V. Blasi
William Chafe
George Ince
Jennifer
Plattsburg
N. Y
D. W. Staffeld
Francis Pierce
Orville Rowe
Bath
Herman Barter
Harriet Worrell
Philadelphia
Rockmere Lodge
Francis Bernshouse
Hammonton
N. J
Arren Ogden
Sue
Ogden, Pa
Betty Straughn
Penns Grove
Doris Ogden
Prospect Park
Paul Stevens
Donald Stevens
Roy. Clark
Clark
Seguinland
Glenn Kendall
University of Maine
Kendall
Glenn, Jr
Camp
Charles Moore
Harrison
Herbert Moore
Cambridge
Mass
Moore Cottage
Marion Ringley
Wylie
Edward Faye
Edward
Everett
Addie Moulton
Leon Williams
Elaine Lindstrom
Williams
Johnson Cottage
Vincent Davis
Eleanor
Charlotte
Nashua
Lester Davis
Calvin A. Hill
Calvin, Jr
Waban
E. C. Boynton
Trenton
Roy Clark
Raymond Clark
P. B. Savage
Louise Houghton
Elizabeth
Katharine
New York City
Charles O’brien
Dick Carey
Washington, D. C
Carol O'Brien
Arthur Baird
Augusta
Carey Cottage
Charles B. Rugg
Deborah
Boston
Daniel Boynton
Medford
Harold B. Cranshaw
West Newton
Capt William Porter Dies in Fort Lauderdale Florida
Captain William Porter of Port Washington Long Island died recently at his winter home in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He commanded the Corsair yacht built at Bath Iron Works and was a longtime Bath figure who resided here during the Corsair construction. Porter, born on Cape Cod, began at sea in deep water vessels then moved to steamship work and captained the Corsair for the Morgan family until retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Porter
Port Wash’am
Long Island
N. Y
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bath
J. Pierrepont Morgan
Bath Iron Works
Porter
John A. Morse
Summer Street
Central Church
Capt. Porter
Cape Cod
Morgan
Capt
Mrs
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Orville F. Rowe
Mrs. Orville F. Rowe of Five Islands Maine thanks friends for cards and flowers received while a patient at Bath Memorial hospital and mentions the Good Neighbor club. Dated July 6 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands Good Neighbor Club
Bath Memorial Hospital
Orville F. Rowe
Five Islands
Maine
Death of Howard E Blake in Bath at 64
Howard Everett Blake 64 died suddenly Friday night at his Bath home. Born January 28 1883 in Wiscasset he lived in Bath about 45 years. He worked 20 years as a chef at Memorial Hospital and later at Bath Iron Works as a shipfitter's helper. He served on Bath City Council's lower board and belonged to Masonic and Shriners bodies. He is survived by his widow Lucelia Tarbox Blake two daughters Mrs Russell Estes and Mrs Alex Mac Donald an aunt and several cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cranshaw
Worcester
Mass
Warner Eustis
Newton
Ledgewood
Hopewell Underhill
Ann
Donald Bacon
Sudbury
Howard Con
Billa Tarr
Josephine Newman
Bath
Robert Wiley
Karen
Wallingford
Crow Island
Alice Cromwell
Everett Cromwell
Cromwell
Ralph Washburn, Jr
Auburndale
J. G. Stevens
Washburn
Paris
Harbor View
Harold Rowe
Biddeford
Rowe Cottage
J. C. Briggs
Finnifred
Susan
Winter Hill
Somerville
George Philips
Medford
Edward Lundquest
Roslindale
Mary Stevens
Ida Pinkham
Stevens
Hartley Harley
Candy’s Harbor
John P. Eustis
Brookline
James Sommers
Quincy Wales
Marsena Butts
Nancy
Parker
Robert Pawle
Lowell
Carol Chase
Wellesley Hills
Dawn Parsons
Gloucester
Walter Thomas
Lester Davis
Sherri Rowe
Vincent Davis
North Anson
Arthur Davis
Goodrich
Glenda Howard
Weymouth
Doak
Betty Howard
Norman Howard
Samuel Breeze
Malden Island
Leslie Beebe
Melrose
George Flannery
Boston
Peter Darcy
Minneapolis
Sonya Schaff
New York
Bill Weaver
Lansdown
Bowdoin College
Rockmere
Warren Stevens
Derby Line
Elsworth Pinkham
Chester Pinkham
Westbrook
Walter Schaffeur
Rhode Island
Isabel
Carrie Stevens
Poacue
Howard Everett Blake
Crescent Street
Wiscasset
Alice
Nettie Blake
Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works Corp
Blake
Solarie F F. & A. M
Montgomery
St. Bernard
Dunlap Commandery
Kora Shrine
Lewiston
Lucelia Tarbox Blake
Russell Estes
West Bath
Alex MacDonald
Summer Street
Minnie Foster
Richmond
Mrs. Alice F. MacDonald Dies in Bath at 77
Mrs. Alice F. MacDonald died Sunday at Memorial hospital born Bath October 5 1878 daughter of Sumner and Sophronia Norton Brown. She was active in Beacon Street church Genesta OES attended Bath High School 50th class reunion last year. Survivors include husband Daniel A. MacDonald a granddaughter Mrs. Carl Fortier Bath a brother Arthur Brown Woolwich and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence Tuesday at two Rev Alfred H. Ives officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alice MacDonald
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Sumner
Sophronia Norton Brown
Arthur F. Mayo
Death Notice of Miss Mary L. Morison Pasadena Resident
Miss Mary L. Morison died at 869 North Avenue Pasadena California on June 29 She was born in Bath and lived in Pasadena 24 years Survived by sisters Miss Idella Morison Mrs John Clark and Mrs Philip Blaisdell two nieces and their spouses Services were held at her Pasadena home July 1 conducted by Rev Dr Ernest Main and burial was private
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Hill
Harriet Beecher Stowe Inn
Brunswick
J. H. Brown
Billa Tarr
Richmond
Thomas Blaisdell
Five Islands
Roy M. Newman
Warren S. Todd
Stoneham
Mass
R. P. Todd
Melrose Highlands
Stanley Lewis
Barbara
Hunt House
Dorothy Stuart
Walter Schoeffer
Muriel
East Providence
R. I
Howard G. Heald
Carroll Powers
Herbert Lass
Campbell
Mildred Pitman
Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Red Cross
Richard Steeler
Sagadahoc Bay
Mildred Spock
Sarah Allen
MacMahan
Bar Harbor
Harold Goss
Augusta
Marrtown
W. Calvert
Mary L. Morison
North Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Bath
Idella Morison
John Clark
Alhambra
Philip Blaisdell
Albert Gilman
Alabambra
Clarence Kimball
South Passadena
Ernest Main
Mrs Mary Shaw Kimball of Brookline Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary Shaw Kimball born 1892 in Greenville died in Brookline Massachusetts after months of illness. She married Kimball who preceded her in death. Active in community service she served on the Old Ladies Home board for years and aided the hospital and Central Bank activities. Surviving daughter Priscilla K Thaxter of land and son Milton Kimball of Augusta with grandchildren and nieces. Funeral services to be held at the home on High Street, followed by burial in the mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw Ki
Brookline
Mass
Greenville
Kimball
Old Ladies Home
Man
Moral Hospital
Central By
Pristilla K. Thaxter
Land
Milton Kimball
Augusta
High Street
Grace B. Akin Widow Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Grace B Akin wife of E F Akin of Portland died Friday evening at her sister Mrs W F s residence 85 Pearl street after illness Born in Crewe Cheshire July 8 1878 the day of Bimson John and Mary Allison she is survived by two sisters and a brother James A A Esnon of Bath plus several nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B. Akin
E. F. Akin
Portland
W. F
Pearl Street
Crewe
Cheshire
Bimson John
Mary Allison
W. F. Ham Ofpe
Louis E. Gueven
James A. A. Esnon
Bath
Death of Mrs Dd Newman in Boston
Miriam D. Newman obituary notes the death of Mrs Dd Newman of 188 Warren Roxbury in Boston on Tuesday. Friends in Bath are asked to mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Clyde Caton Funeral Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Clyde Caton were held Saturday at two o'clock from the F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 street with Rev. Arvid L. Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist officiating. Bearers were he Victor and James Milton Frederick and Otis Pard. Burial was in a family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Caton
F. Mayo & Son
Dence
Arvid L. Derson
Corliss Street Baptist
Victor
James Milton
Frederick
Otis Pard
Oak Grove
Howard E Blake Funeral Held At Curtis Franscal
Howard Everett Blake funeral service was held in the Curtis Franscal chapel on Washington Street with Dr Joseph O Purdue pastor of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Attendees included Tarbox Putnam Ellin P ell Ralph Dunton and Clark. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Everett
Curtis Franscal
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational
Ughran
Tarbox
Rest Putnam
Edwin H. Pell
Ralph Dunton
Clark
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Grace B Akin Portland
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Bimson Akin of Portland were held Sunday noon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev B Gildersleeve officiating. The body was removed to Portland for committal services Monday at 10 at Forest City Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bimson Akin
Portland
Curtis Funeral Home
Aeington Street
B. Gildersleeve
Forest City Cemetery
Mrs. F Alice MacDonald Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. F Alice MacDonald were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur F Son Funeral Residence led by Rev Astra H Veal with bearers George Sprague P Stodd Oliver George Sprague Jr. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alice MacDonald
Arthur F. & Son
Astra H. Veal
George Sprague
pStodd Oliver
George Sprague, Jr
Oak Grove
Tularemia Reported in Wildlife of Rabits and Squirrels
A note outlines tularemia as an infectious disease that can spread to humans, with cases occurring in wild rabbits and squirrels as potential reservoirs and sources of transmission.
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Cabrichmont
Reynolds Waynolds
Seta Apt
Aeons
Ernest Brown Piye
Alexi Road
Conpevese
Ente Street
Irons
Pleasant Street
Cobb
Shamrock
Tex
W. M. Cobb
Kenane County Council
America Legion
Oakland Suly 9
Mildred Fossett
Fern Perry
Elizabeth Watson
Bana Denoncourt
Russell
Lawrence
Erland Hinkley
Russell King
Carroll Clarkieee
Moosehead
Daniel Greens
Daniel
Snes
Front St
Tel
Georgetown P. T. A
Florida
Marius H. Page
North Street
Kennebec Greenhouses
Howard E. Blake
Alice F. M’donald
Mes, Mary
Kimpabil
Fred
Grace B, Akin
Miriam D. Newman
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Wenltente Street