Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Jul 13, 1944, p. 5

Richmond Fire Ravages Homes Injures Many in City

A major blaze Thursday destroyed two houses and damaged others in Richmond, triggering evacuations and leaving thirteen people homeless. Fire chief Harry L. Douglas said tenement and insured properties suffered, while alarms delayed traffic and buses. Firefighters battled for four hours, with eight buildings at one point on fire, the Opera House blaze previously the largest since 1935.

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Harry L. Douglas Dearborn Merrill Calvin James Harold Williams Miller Front Street Zoe Tyler Lincoln Street Bath Gardiner Fire Department

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Ruth S Powers burial and local social notes

The funeral of Mrs Ruth S Powers wife of Lester L Powers was held at Curtis Funeral Home and she was buried in Oak cemetery. Born May 12 1893 in Medford Massachusetts she taught school here for years before health declined and she died July 5 in Augusta. Survived by husband and daughter Ann Wardwell Powers plus a sister Mrs Ralph Reynolds of Woolwich. Also listed are many local residents who attended services and other Robinhood area social notes including shipments and visits from Boston Portland and New York with several local cottages hosting guests.

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Ruth S. Powers Lester L. Powers Oak Cemetery Curtis Funeral Home Powers Medford Mass William and Mary Wardwell Augusta Working League First Baptist Church Alvah Reynolds Everett Stevens Belle Heald Earle Hagan Henry Reynolds William Todd Joseph Higgins Robinhood Village Benjamin Riggs Lowe Barn Sasanoa Robinhood Wiscasset Westport Peterson Ferry Viking Boston Bath Knubble Bay Edward P. O'Neil

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Richmond Man James Sencabaugh Dies At Home

James Sencabaugh died Thursday afternoon at his Boynton Street home in Richmond. Born November 22, 1866 in Murray Harbor Prince Edward Island, he lived in Richmond 59 years. Survived by wife Margaret Hinkley two daughters Mrs Clyde Curtis of Richmond and Mrs E Raymond Parks of Bath two sons James of Richmond Arnold of Randolph a step son John McKennon of Richmond and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm from Robert Funeral Rooms Rev Hickland officiated.

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James Sencabugh Boynton Street Richmond Murry Harbor Prince Edward Island David Margaret Graham Sencabaugh Sencabaugh Margaret Hinkley Clyde Curtis Richand E. Raymond Parks Bath James Arnold Randolph John McKennon Robert Funeral Rooms Hickland

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Dive Bomber Pilot Carlton Fights Pacific War

First Lieutenant Richard P. Carlton 22, a Marine dive bomber pilot, has flown 17 missions over Maloelap Mille Jaluit and Wotje in the Marshall Islands. He paints cat’s eyes on beach pebbles as a hobby and compares combat to boxing, noting nerves before flight and steady aim in action.

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Richard P. Carlton Marshall Islands Lieut. Carlton George M. Carlton Drexel Institute of Technology Carlton Philadelphia Penna Fred L. Carlton Woolwich L. S. Ryan Nequasset Florence E. Carlton Charles T. Henderson High Street Henderson Penn State College Chapel Hill N.C Maloelap Mille Jaluit Wotje

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Port land guests visit with Moore family ties

Mrs Gladys Weenan of Portland and her nephew William Moore visited last weekend at the home of her sister Mrs Roland E Peterson. Mr and Mrs C F Moore joined them on Tuesday when the party returned to South Portland.

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Gladys Weenan Portland William Moore Roland E. ‘Peterson C. F. Moore South Portland

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Summer neighborhood notices and visits in Five Islands

Five Islands residents attend Good Neighbor club meeting hosted by Mrs Edith McMahan at her sister Mrs Harold Rowe camp. Bath visitors Beulah Miller Charles Kenney and Alice Cromwell among large turnout. Community club meets at Howard's hall with Everett Hemon presiding and plans for season discussed. Various local residents and visitors, including Bath Belgrade Augusta and Melrose many cottages rented or opened for summer. Francis Pierce leaves for Fort Devens. several families from Bath Boothbay Harbor and Boston visit or stay at local cottages. Sheriff Charles Messenger of Bath and other officials are noted in town.

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Good Neighbor Club Edith McMahan Harold Rowe Bath Beulah Miller Charles Kenney Alice Cromwell Howard's Hall Everett Hemon Frank Blake Gertrude Smith Bessie Quimby Paul Thompson Library Lermond Davis Rolalot Carl Roy Tommy Hanna and Ellsworth Reynolds Judson Belmont Mass Reynolds Fred White Winthrop Ada McGillivary Bina Marr Joan Quincy Thomas Watson Ellen Rosemary Cunningham Edwar Dunn Augusta Cunningham Cottage Nick O'Conner Port Washington N. Y Mary O’conner Arlington O'Conner T. E. Cromwell Fred Gray Charles Kenny Fort Devens Gwendolyn Lander Chester McMahan Joseph Folsom Paul Hanna Belgrade Ruth Pierce L. H.rowe Carl Pierson Somerville Frank McMahan Goldie Greenlaw Cambridge Harbor Home da Hinckley Gertrude Blaisdell Morse Farm Phippsburg Orville Rowe Bathrow Works Thomas Hanna S 2c USN Mary Louis Pinkham McMahan Island Victor Pinkham Vincent Davis Boothbay Harbor Jean Thompson Boston Stanley Lewis Melrose Highlands Phillip Blake Billerica Zetta Higgins Wakefield Trust Mich Albert Russmussin Webster Harley Milford N. H Eleanor Raymond Hall Robert Newtown Conn Eugene Hall Ruth West Acton Wesley Hall Hazelton Hall Cottage Sedgemere Road Vernal Chaney Kittery Charles Messenger

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Bowdoinham Sergeant Sets Air Base Production Record

An Air Service Command in England sees Sgt Charles G. Wildes and his hangar set a new production record by modifying the most combat planes in a month. Maj D E Adams offered a small prize, sparking overtime, longer days, and briefings as crews chased the lead 24 times before Wildes’ group finished one plane behind the winners.

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Air Service Command England Charles G. Wildes Thomas W. Wildes Browne Point Road Bowdoinham D. E Adams Sgt Wildes Sgt. Wilde

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Mrs. Harvey Henderson Jr Guests Park Parents

Mrs. Harvey Henderson Jr of Foster's Point visited Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo G. Fisher of Park.

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Harvey Henderson, Jr Foster's Point Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street

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Obituary: Alonzo Foster Wildes of Kittery dies at 67

Word of the death reaches for Alonzo Foster Wildes former Kennebec Yacht Club Colonial Club member at his Kittery home on June 30 after months of illness. A Bath native he was the son of Capt Alonzo Parson Wildes drowned when his ship was sunk by the Oregon. He worked at Bath Iron Works Panama Canal construction and Portsmouth Navy Yard before retirement. He leaves wife Mary Saffora Wildes. Funeral services held June 3 at his home.

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Kennebec Yacht Club Colonial Club Alonzo Foster Wildes Kittery Bath Wildes Independent Bath and Phippsburg Alonzo Parson Wildes Oregon Mr. Wildes Bath Iron Works U. S Panama Portsmouth Navy Yard Naval Lodge A. F A. M Mary Saffora Wildes

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Benjamin F Lewin obituary notices long life ends in Bath

Benjamin Frederick Lewin 84 of Phippsburg died Thursday morning at Memorial hospital after 18 days as patient. Born in Plainfield New Hampshire June 24 1860 he lived in Bath 35 years and since 1936 with his daughter Mrs A Bernard Henderson at Phippsburg. He married Annie E Stanton in 1894 who died 1940. He leaves two sons Dean Boston Mass and Fuller E Bath two daughters Mrs Elsie Huff Woodstock Vermont and Mrs Henderson four grandchildren including John Henderson and several other relatives. He was a Congregational church member in Plainfield.

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Benjamin Frederick Lewin Phippsburg Memorial Hospital Mr. Lewin Plainfield N. H Erastus F Susan Walker Lewin Academy Lewin Brunswick Bath Farrin Street High Street A. Bernard Henderson Annie E. Stanton Congregational Church Dean Boston Mass Fuller E Elsie Huff Woodstock, Vt Henderson John Henderson

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Mrs Annie D Williams obituary in West Bath note

Mrs Annie D Williams aged 74 years 10 months of Foster's Point road widow of Lincoln Williams died Sunday evening at Memorial hospital Born in Pembroke daughter of William and Mary Capen Dean she lived in West Bath for years She leaves two stepsons Fred L and Harry P Williams of Portland and several cousins She was a member of West Bath grange Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p.m from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street

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Annie D. Williams Foster's Point Road Lincoln Williams Memorial Hospital Pembroke William and Mary Capen Dean West Bath Fred L Harry P. Williams Portland

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Lewin Funeral Held for Benjamin F Lewin in Phippsburg

The funeral for Benjamin F Lewin longtime South End resident was held Sunday at 2 pm from the home of his daughter Mrs Bernard Henderson in Phippsburg with Rev Ralph Mohney pastor interim of the Winter Street Church officiating. Large attendance and many floral tributes accompanied burial in the Oak Grove family lot. Bearers were Ernest Rogers George Nobis George Larrabee and Harold Summerton.

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Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Benjamin F Lewin High Street South End Ralph Mohney Winter Street Ernest Rogers George Nobis George Larrabee Harold Summerton Oak Grove

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Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Powers held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth S Powers wife of Lester L Powers Georgetown were held Saturday at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev J A Beyea Georgetown Center Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Oak Cemetery in Georgetown

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Ruth S. Powers Lester L. Powers Georgetown Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street J. A. Beyea Georgetown Center

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Mrs Sweeney Funeral Services Held in Curtis Home

Funeral services for Mrs Mariar E Sweeney wife of James Frank Sweeney of 1003 Middle Street were held Friday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Holland Cemetery in Phippsburg.

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Mariar E. Sweney James Frank Sweeney Middle Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Holland Cemetery Phippsburg

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Mrs Margaret Abbott and Samuel Carmull Visit Maynard Group

Mrs Margaret Abbott and Samuel Carmull of Maynard Massachusetts returned after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Earl Morang of 427 Middle Street. The group shared meals and discussed local affairs during the gathering.

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Margaret Abbott Samuel Carmull Maynard, Mass Earl Morang Middle Street

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Richmond Fire Ravages Homes Injures Many in City

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Richmond Man James Sencabaugh Dies At Home

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Dive Bomber Pilot Carlton Fights Pacific War

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Port land guests visit with Moore family ties

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Summer neighborhood notices and visits in Five Islands

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Bowdoinham Sergeant Sets Air Base Production Record

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Mrs. Harvey Henderson Jr Guests Park Parents

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Obituary: Alonzo Foster Wildes of Kittery dies at 67

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Benjamin F Lewin obituary notices long life ends in Bath

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Mrs Annie D Williams obituary in West Bath note

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Lewin Funeral Held for Benjamin F Lewin in Phippsburg

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Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Powers held Saturday

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Mrs Sweeney Funeral Services Held in Curtis Home

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Mrs Margaret Abbott and Samuel Carmull Visit Maynard Group

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