Richmond Bank appoints J als to on the job program
May 1944 to 1945 Moulton on military service in the U S Navy corps and was later promoted. he enrolled in the bank on the job training program and became among the first to receive official advancement. Fire destroys old Turner's Center creamery near Main Central railroad station in Richmond. cause suspected fireworks. building owned by Moses Hanson unoccupied for years. Malcolm A Dunn and Miss Katharine Foote unite in marriage at Richmond Methodist Church. couple to reside at Dunn place on White Road. Personal items report visits and travel of locals including Thelma Dickinson Barbara Weeks William Towle Michael Towle Marion Bisbee and others. Rev David Hickland hospitalized in Boston. George Kennedy family hosts visitors. S: Long list of local residents visiting kin and attending camp meetings. Philadelphia hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Als
Moulton
U. S. Navy
Richmond Fire Department
Turner
Maihe
Moses Hanson
Malcolm A. Dunn
White Road
Richmond
Katherine Foote
Lisbon Falls
Richmond Methodist Church
Thelma Dickinson
Barbara Weeks
Portland
William Towle
William
Michael
Marion Bisbee
Auburn
Harold Conover
Stockton Springs
Douglass Hall
Waldoboro
Maurice Bodge
Marjorie Whitney
Boynton Street
Philippine Islands
Local Notices of Residents and Visits in Massachusetts
Mass residents are noted at homes and vacation spots including Kimball Street and Pemaquid. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Oddy travel to Pemaquid for a vacation while Mr and Mrs Cees So Miss Lillian Johnson and Mrs Annie Johnson visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Fossett in Gardiner. A camp meeting occurred in North Reading last week and Mr and Mrs Eugene Gordon of central Massachusetts have visited Mrs Gordon’s parents and Mrs Solon Purinton.
Arthur L. Lancaster Rites Held at Bedford National Cemetery
Arthur L. Lancaster died June 22 at the Veterans' hospital Bedford Massachusetts born in Richmond in 1882 to Frank H. and Mary Sturtevant Lancaster. He trained as a nurse after Richmond High School funeral services were June 25 burial in Bedford National Cemetery survivors include widow Frederika Lancaster and son Lawrence of Toledo Ohio and sister Mrs Carl Beedy of Dover Foxcroft Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Lancaster
Veterans’ Hospital
Bedford
Mays
Richmond
Frank H
Mary Sturtevant Lancaster
Richmond High School
Bedford National Cemetery
Mass
Frederika Lancaster
Lawrence
Toledo
Carl Beedy
Dover-Foxcroft
Rideout Funeral Held for Hartford Motorcycle Victim
Funeral services for Edward Rideout killed in a Hartford motorcycle crash were conducted at his sister Mrs. Carl Routhier’s home with Rev. R. A. L. Colby officiating. Interment followed at Bowdoinham Ridgery with several relatives from Maine and Quebec attending. Bearers included Carl Routhier Joseph Washlinski Myron Douglas and Fred Witham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rideout
Hartford
Malcolm Stewart
Milo
William Adams
Quebec
Norman Edwards
Guy Nichols
John Allen
Monmouth
Walter Redman
Rumford
F. 8. Webster
Charles Webster
Leeds Junction
Albert Webster
Auburn
Carl Routhier
Joseph Washlinski
Myron Douglas
Fred Witham
Dromore Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees
Dromore grange held a large class of candidates for the third and fourth degrees Tuesday evening. Edwin W. Haggett of West Bath grange served as degree master with John Howe as overseer. Mrs. Frances Warner led the lady officers. Next meetings and travel plans were announced, including the Past Masters Association, Lecturers Council at Richmond Corner July 18 and the New England Lecturers Council in Durham, N H, Aug 26-29 with Maurice Warner representing Dromore grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Edwin W. Haggett
West Bath Grange
John Howe
Frances Warner
Jennie Miller
Bertha Holbrook
G. Cleveland Marriner
Marriner
Everett G. Lemont
Arthur C. Lemont
Richmond Corner
New England Lecturers Council
Durham
N. H
Maurice Warner
Mayor Tardif Plans To Move In The Fall
The article states Mayor Tardif will move to Bath to complete his term which ends in February. If he resigns, Edward A. Footer would become acting mayor to fill the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tardif
Bath
Edward A. Footer
Ward 6
Fourth of July notes from Robinhood to Kennebec
The column lists numerous visits and vacations at cottages around Robinhood and Kennebec Maine. It notes guests from Stoneham Medford Jamaica Plain and New York City families, clambakes at Zorach shore, and ongoing retiree stays. It mentions dry gardens and local illness recoveries and injuries.
Summer visitors and residents at Indian Point and Kennebec Point
Brooklyn family members arrive for the season and guests stay at the Chester cottage and the Lauriat residence. Howard Traf ton and Mrs. Traf ton returned from Boston after funeral services for Alice Woodbury. Dalrymple and Schoener families join the Maine coast scene with naval veteran Jason Schoener and Philip Dalrymple's family at Kennebec Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldren
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Zorach
J. A. Hulbert
Daughgetown
Maud Thayer
Allen
Howard M. Trafton
Boston
Alice Woodbury
Chester Woodbury
Medford Hillside
Woodbury
Chester Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Jason Schoener
Cleveland
Adolph Spear
Schoener
Navy
J.g
Marshall Islands
San Diego
Rudolf Trafton
Donald
Portland
Howard Trafton
Philip Dalrymple
Philip Jr
Newton Center
Miss
Kennebec Point
Castine Academy
Belief in Studying Voting Privilege Urges Careful Ballots
A letter from Co. P. Curtis of Bowdoinham Maine argues voters should study the privilege of voting. He notes debate on legalizing marked ballots and urges education over changes, praising Switzerland’s sword symbolism and urging proper use of the secret ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Bishop
Sagadahoe County
Switzerland
Co. P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Boats in Commission at Small Point Harbor
Small Point harbor returns toward its prewar look as many Small Point class boats are moored there. Among those in the harbor are the Free State of Sewall and Arthur Williams, the Hi He owned by Kennen Jayne, the Me Too owned by Donald and wife but sailed by Lovyall Sewall family, the Missy of E. Osborn Coates family, the On Edge of Mary Esther and Loyall Howardle, the Pintail of Chase Mellon Jr. family, and the Tern belonging to Raymond Trott family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point Harbor
Free State of Sewall
Arthur Williams
Kennen Jayne
Donald Percy
Lovyall Sewall
E. Osborn Coates
Mary Esther
Loyall Howardle
Chase Mellon, Jr
Raymond Trott
Firefly Correction Highlights Beetle Identity
A brief note clarifies that the so called firefly is not a fly but a beetle, correcting common misidentification and explaining its classification.
Summer holiday crowds fill Five Islands harbor cottages
A Fourth of July rush swelled Five Islands as many cottages opened for the season. Tourists crowded the harbor near the islands with guests from Bath Brunswick Everett Medford and Boston visiting Malden Island colonies and local homes.
Riverside residents host visitors in cottage week
In Newton Mass a woman stayed at her cottage for several days last week. Norman Harley and his daughter visited his sister Mrs. Kelsea, while Mrs. Raymond Jones of Washington state visited Miss Margaret Jones at Harbor View house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr's Lodge
Cliff Leeman
West Georgetown
Harbor
View House
Arthur Nichols
Bath
Robert Dowling
Brunswick
Charles Cummings
Kitty Hanson
Everett
Mass
Dagney Anderson
Medford
Cummings
Lyman Sheats
Boston
Raymond Jones
Pullman
Wash
Ington
Norman Harley
Kelsea
Ees
Aeutiasen Wash
Margaret Jones
Harbor View House
Vacation Bible School Opens in Dresden Center
Dresden Center hosts a three week Vacation Bible School from 9 30 to 11 30. No services at M E church South Dresden July and village church, with South part resuming first Sunday in August and Dresden Mills first Sunday in September. Members and locals are noted visiting or moving, including the Baileys and Dorrs at Smith's Beach, Wentworth at Milo, and others. Edward E Call of Boston is in critical condition after his annual summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
South Dresden
Dresden Mills
Oscar Bailey
Yvonne
Charles Dorr
Dolores
Smith's Beach
Benjamin Wentworth
Milo
George Bailey
Wilmot Trussell
Cedar Grove
John Tuey
Norris Lord
Boston
the Mills
Avalon Good
Augusta
Joseph Houdlette
Frances Gifford
Somerville
Mass
West Dresden
Eric Broulette
Kennebec
Edward E. Call
Call
Dresden Center
Whittemore and guests visit island for two weeks
Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Whittemore of New York visit Miss Lillian Wheeler for two weeks. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Taft of Andover Mass arrive this week. Francis Masters of Dobbs Ferry N Y occupies Sea ward for the Summer. Miss Louise Searle of Haverford Pa occupies the Pine cottage. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee of Bryn Mawr Pa pass the Pepperine at Tree up. Services at St Cuthbert s church in July by Rev Robert J Evans Calvary Church Sandusky Ohio and in August by Rev Ival Curtis St John s Jamaica Plain Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Gray
Woodrow Gray
Cranshaw
Wales
Thomas
Beebe
Patton
Walker
Malden Island
William McGrath
Brookline
Mass
Edith L. Davis
Ralph Washburn
Kittery
James Stevens
Derby Line
Ellsworth Pinkin
D. W. Staffeld
Quincy
Mareena Butts
John Cranshaw
Russell Patton
Ralph Cochrane
Myricks
Arthur
Cochrane
Vernal Chaney
Alton Berry
Soule
Woolwich
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
Berry
Charles Rugg
Boston
Vernon E. Gray, Jr
USN
Vernon E. Gray
A. G. Pierce
Francis
Mary
Louis
Barbara Pinkham
Arthur Marr
Parker Start
Start
Mart
Malden
Frank Quimby
Nathaniel Hasenfus
Harmon's Harbor
Carl A. Rasmussen
Wakefield
Zetta Higgins
Jean Thompson
Roger Ayer
Augusta
Paul A. Thompson
Alice Cromwell
Bath
Edward Faye
Everett
Addie Moulton
Canada
George Gray
MacMahon Island
Laura Briggs
Winnefred
Susan
Winter Hill
Branwell Harford
Mary O'Conners
Arl
Charles L. Whittemore
New York
Lillian Wheeler
Arthur Taft
Andover
Francis Masters
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Louise Searle
Haverford
John Lee
Bryn Mawr
St. Cuthbert’s Church
Robert J. Evans
Calvary Church
Sandusky
Ohio
Ival Curtis
St. John's Church
Jamaica Plain
Costa Rica Described At Rotary Meeting
Dr. Wilson describes Costa Rica from Port Limon to San Jose noting jungle coast, banana and coffee regions, and strong schools and churches. He recalls prewar German and Japanese activity with German business influence and coffee trade, banana control by American interests, and Costa Rica joining the Allies at the war’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Limon
San Jose
Wilson
Germany
Central America
Costa Rica
Obituary Notice of Harold Gilmore in Bath Area
Obituary details a Bath native graduate of Bath High School class of 89. Survived by son Harold C. Gilmore T/5 U. S. Army in Italy. Two sisters Mrs A W Hall Bath and Mrs Costello P Hall Woolwich, brother Cyrus H Gil Woolwich, two grand children and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Saturday at two with interment at Woolwich Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiwich
Uate
Bath High School
Starlodge F. & A. M
Harold C. Gilmore
U. 8
Army
Italy
A. W. Hall
Bath
Costello P. Hall
Woolwich
Cyrus H. Gil
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Mrs Ettie V Whitten Lewis Dies at 88 in Lisbon
Ettie V Whitten Lewis 88 died in her sleep at home in Lisbon after months of ill health. Born June 20, 1857 in Westport Island she taught Maine public schools for 40 years. Survived by son Penny Lewis grandson John Stacey brother Frank C. Whitten and several nieces and nephews. Funeral July 1 at Cowley Funeral Home Wiscasset with burial in Westport family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie V. Whitten Lewis
Lisbon
Lewis
Westport
Isla
William A.anderline
Dunton) Whitten
Farmington
Maine
Penny Lewis
John Stacey
Ween
Frank C.tten
Wiscasset
Cowley Funeral
Eleanor M. Bushy dies. Benedicta funeral held
Eleanor M. Bushy wife of Peter F. Bushy of Tower died Sunday afternoon. Born in Benedicta October 16 1908 she was daughter of F R Bush McAvoy. Survived by husband a son Bushy of Bath two sisters Mrs Mary Cifoneco of Mass and Miss oo vataee of on piece. two Avoy and Rayfie eAvoy of uth,ealed grandson. Funeral Mass held in Benedicta the morning services described as solemn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor M. Bushy
Peter F. Bushy
Tower
Benedicta
F. R. Bush McAvoy
Bushy
Bath
Mary Cifoneco
Mass
Oo Vataee
Uth
Landscape Gardener Wilfred McInnis Dies at Home
Wilfred McInnis a city landscape gardener died Sunday evening at the American house where he lived. Survived by wife Mrs Mertina McInnis and five children including Mrs Keith Pierce and Miss Margaret McInnis of Bath. Also two sons Ralph McInnis U S N and another son listed with unknown present residence. Three grandsons and two granddaughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred McInnes
Mertina McInnis
Keith Pierce
James Nesbitt
Margaret McInnis
Bath
Ralph McInnis
McInnis
Charles M. Miller Dies After Illness at Bath
Charles M. Miller died Saturday morning after a long illness. He came to Bath 40 years ago and started a shop where he worked until illness struck. A respected businessman and Mason, he belonged to Polar Star lodge and several Shriners bodies. He is survived by his son Charles M. Miller, Jr. and a brother Abraham Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Miller
Bath
Polar Star Lodge
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Mt. Vernon
Dunlap Commandery
Kora Temple
Shriners
Gilmore Funeral Held at Curtis Home
The funeral of John C. Gilmore was held Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 PM. Rev. Charles P. Brown conducted the service. Bearers were George Wright Forest Baker William Fogg and Percy Bailey. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gilmore
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles P. Brown
George Wright
Forest Baker
William Fogg
Percy Bailey
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
S ‘S . Marshall Dunn
Foote
Rs. Janne Foo
Center St
Bath, Maine
California
Center Street
JOS. Chas. Footer & Sons
Watt
Rideout Funeral
Mma
Renee Ee
Howard Heald
Walter Cummings
Stanley Ewes
Sd. Ee
Onset
Earle Oliver
Joseph Higgins
Waltham
Higgins
Roland Harford
Bath Iron Works
Benjamin H. Riggs and Son
Robinhood
Walter Reid
Bonney Cottage
Lawrence Dupont
Farmingdale
Melvin Cunningham
Thora Berggreen
Staten Island
Judson Cross
Tougaloo
Walter Hill
Red Gables
Frank Cox
East Braintree
Floyd Fornsbee
Ralph Dunton
Warren
Todd
Stoneham
Joseph Rector
Westfield
Carroll Powers
Elizabeth Thompson
Elsie Jordan
Everett Haines
George Manning
Jornoe
Robin
Herbert Lass
Long Island City
Campbell
Fred Spitzer
Taunton
Maude P. Thayer
Gilbert
Pemaquid
Elizabeth Hunt
Roscoe P. Todd
Melrose Highlands
Warren S. Todd
William Strang
Robert Weiman
Roland Peterson
Strang
Leon Williams
Five Islands
Thomas Williams
Walter Powers
Clarence Colby
Topsham
Tessim Zorach
Dorothy Holbrook
Marius H. Page
North Street
Kennebec Greenhouses
Dresden
E. V. Lewis
Wilfred McInnis
J. C. Gilmore
Fred S. Curtis & Co
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