Richmond Club Reports and Local Meetings
Richmond Townsend club No 1 met Friday after supper. delegates returning from the National Convention at Buffalo gave reports. Ideal Home Corner club met Saturday at Daughter of Veterans hall. Baptist Sunday school continues July and August with Miss Helena Naylor leading a special teaching program. Young People unite at seven with hymns and a sermon on Seeking Goodly Things. Methodist church held an official board finance and trustees meeting Saturday. Evangelistic services run this week at Richmond campground led by Rev A T June and his wife. Afternoon services at 2 30 and 7 30. Monday banquet of the Young People's Evangelical League had 136 attendees from nearby towns and churches before a tabernacle meeting with Rev Mrs June. Funeral services for three months old Richard L Grindle were private at Roberts funeral parlor with Rev George Volz. he died Monday at Gardiner General Hospital. Amy Bradley Tent picnic postponed to next Sunday if the weather is pleasant. Boy Scouts met at Methodist parish hall. Personal notices list locals visiting relatives in Boothbay Harbor, Randolph, Milford, Stamford, Eastport, Amesbury, Gloucester, and Cherryfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Townsend Club
Buffalo
Ideal Home Corner Club
Daughter of Veterans Hall
Baptist
Helena Naylor
Methodist Church
Richmond Campground
A. T. June
June
Young People's Evangelical League
Sabattus
Lisbon Falls
Bruswick
Greene
Augusta
Hallowell
Gardiner
South Monmouth
South Gardiner
Bowdeinham
Richmond
Tabernacle
Young People's
Richard L. Grindle
Richard W. Grindle
Roberts Funeral
George Volz
Richard
Gardiner General Hospital
Jacqueline Grindle
Amy Bradley
Boy Scouts
Georgetown Gathers News From Local Craft, Travel and Post Office Records
The Georgetown column lists Selective Service numbers for Sagadahoc county registrants including Clarence Colby and Charles Collins, with several others. It notes Walter Newdick’s transfer to Bath Memorial Hospital, celebrates local metal craftsman Morris Levine and his exhibit at Alma Reed Galleries in New York, and follows visits and movements of Georgetown residents and guests across Maine and nearby states.
All-Girl Scout Circus Planned at Camp Thursday
At a Girl Scout Council meeting the all camp circus was approved for Thursday July 17 from 2 15 to 4 p m. The Nakomis Indian Unit led by Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees with Torrey in charge of side shows will stage the main event under a big tent with the Ronnie Gypsy Unit supervising. The day includes an international program July 25 and an in camp orchestra by the Brownies titled the midgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nakomis
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Linwood Carr
Alfred Erdle
Frederick Burditt
Stanley J. Hunter
Edward Sewall
Jacob Smith
Arthur Sewall
Ronnie
Kathleen DeLong
Miss DeLong
Eleanor Granger
Natalie Burditt
Nellie Page
Carr
Town Visit Highlights Mrs Hicks Guests and Coatesville Guest
In town last week residents hosted visitors at the Center cottage. Miss Charlotte Goodfellow of Coatesville Pa. was a guest of Mrs Shirley N C Hicks and her daughter Miss Ruth Hicks at their Center cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heald Home
Charlotte Goodfellow
Coatesville
Shirley N. C. Hicks
Ruth Hicks
Thirty two girls register at Girl Scout Summer camp
Thirty two girls registered at the Girl Scout Summer camp on Monday. They organized into four units, set up camps, raised the American flag, and planned patrols. After a noon corn chowder meal, each girl chose a three day hobby with unit heads coordinating crafts, first aid, nature, music, and dramatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood W. Carr
Edward Sewall
Frederick Burditt
Linwood W. Haynes
Alfred Erdle
William S. Blair
Alfred E. Carpenter
Arthur Sewall
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Barbara Danforth
Millicent Hecht
Arthur Bowker
Ruth Cogan
Kathleen Harkins
Marriage Intentions Filed for Six Couples in City Clerk Records
Marriage intentions have been filed listing Edward D. Dall of Bath and Virginia Mae Caton of 167 Middle Street Richmond. Lawrence W. Alexander of Brunswick and Tina Ethel Reynolds of 21 Valley Road Bath. Charles T. Travis of 17 South Street and Edith Mae Crocker of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Dall
Bath
William Dall
Brunswick
Virginia Mae Caton
Middle Street
Frank Rk. Pratt
Richmond
Lawrence W. Alexander Ander
Tina Ethel Reynolds
Arthur S. Reynolds
Valley Road
Charles T. Travis
South Street
Charles T.travis
Edith Mae Crocker
Frederick L. Kang
Five Islands civic life shows active clubs and new members
The Five Islands Library Association reports strong response to its appeal with several planning to join at the August 4 meeting. Library Sale committee chairs are listed, including Mrs. Aderton, Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Pendergast, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Cromwell, Miss Berry. Community events include firemen monthly meeting, a Bath Iron Works hire, and a season opening by the Five Islands Community club with a covered dish supper. The cruiser Tide Top arrived, welcomed by Malden Island's gun salute. Ensign Thomas Shaw Moulton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moulton, was named executive officer of the First Flying Corp Battalion in Jacksonville, Fla. Several residents visited Portland and Cape Elizabeth, and numerous local families spent weekends at summer homes and cottages around Rockport and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Association
Aderton
P. B. Savage
Lila Campbell
Katharine Penderfast
J. J. Gibson
Ruth Pierce
Savage
Vesta Rowe
Eugenia Cromwell
Madelyn Berry
Rudolph Pinkhim
Bath Iron Works
Five Islands Community Club
W. W. Patton
Malden Island
Thomas Shaw Moulton
Roy Moulton
New York
Seyinland
Flying Corp
Jacksonville
Fla
Shaw
Lawrenceville Preparatory School
New Jersey
Harvard College
Wichita University
Kansas
Mortton
Seguinland
Rockcrest hosts summer visitors from multiple towns
Haynes of Boston are passing two weeks at Rockcrest. Elbridge Southard and others from Malden, Lawrence, Scarsdale and Newton visited cottages or spent weekends in the area. Doctors and families from Milwaukee to Boston arrive or return to cottages on Sedgemere road, Malden Island, Ledgewood and Rockcrest with several staying two weeks or longer.
Rotary Anns Enjoy Outing at Brigham's Cove
Mrs Charles T Small Jr entertained the Rotary Anns at her cottage in Brigham's Cove with a shore dinner and treasure hunt won by Mrs William J Craft who received a conserve dish. Annual meeting reports were given by outgoing president Mrs Dominique J Tardif treasurer Mrs Small and secretary Mrs Rupert M Irvine. New officers are Mrs John Parker president Mrs Ralph D Warren vice president Mrs Chester A Plant treasurer and Mrs Irvine reelected secretary. The next meeting will be at Wolf's Neck July 24.. Among members present were Mrs Carl Y Kennedy Mrs James A Clappison Mrs Tardif Mrs Boyd L Bailey and guests Mrs Worthington Stuart Mrs Parker Mrs Charles B Doyle Mrs Carl C Anderson Mrs Chester A Plant Mrs Frederick D Hill Mrs Daniel T Dougherty Mrs Harmon Ellison Mrs Warren E Kershner Mrs Craft Mrs Irvine and guests Mrs Donald J Emero and Miss Phyllis McKenna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T Small, Jr
Rotary Anns
Brigham’s Cove
William J. Craft
Dominique J. Tardif
Small
Rupert M. Irvine
John Parker
Ralph D. Warren
Chester A. Plant
Irvine
Tardif
Parker
Wolf's Neck
Carl Y. Kennedy
James A. Clappison
Boyd L. Bailey
Worthington Stuart
Cambridge
Charles B. Doyle
Carl C. Anderson
Frederick D. Hill
Daniel T. Dougherty
Harmon Eliason
Warren E. Kershner
Craft
Donald J. Emero
Phyllis McKenna
Rumford
Telephone Directory Reflects Bath Growth in 1941 Listings
The new Bath telephone directory, due next week, shows 2 826 stations as of June 1 up from 2 559 a year ago. Lines total 1 531, up from 1 353 on June 1 1940, a year rise of 178 lines and 267 stations. Subscribers will welcome the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Obituary for Mrs Abbie Purinton of Bath and Lisbon
Mrs Abbie Purinton widow of Jo Frank Purinton died Thursday evening at the Topsham Nursing Home after months of illness. Born in Lisbon Sept 2 1860 she lived in Bath at 1043 Washington St. Survived by son Carl R Purinton of Lisbon Falls three grandsons Norman A Purinton Carroll Hall Hartford Conn Ft Banks Winthrop Mass and a granddaughter Virginia Hall of Auburn two nephews Dr S O Clason Gardiner Ernest F Clason Lisbon two nieces Mrs Frank Pattee Lisbon Falls and cousin William H White of Bath. Burial at West Bowdoin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Purinton
Jo. Frank Purinton
Topsham
Lisbon
Ephraim
Dollie Cook
Old North Street Free
Edwin A Copeland 65 Dies After Ill Health in Bath Area
Edwin A Copeland a 65 year old retired stone mason of Bath died at his North Woolwich home from a heart ailment after a Wednesday evening illness. Born in Warren he was the son of Albert and Addie Copeland and practiced his trade in youth. He lived with his wife at 1001 Middle Street Bath before moving to Woolwich 13 years ago. His winters were spent in Florida. Survived by his wife one sister Flora Peabody and one nephew Clarence Peabody both of Warren, a stepdaughter Mrs George Ames Woolwich and five step grandchildren. He was a member of West Bath Grange.
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Edwin A. Copeland
Bath
North
Woolwich
Warren
Albert
Addie Copeland
Copeland
Middle Street
Florida
Flora Peabody
Clarence Peabody
George Ames
West Bath
Thirteen to join Army training after Selective Service call
Thirteen Sagoda county youths received word from the Selective Service Board that they are to enter a year of military training. They will depart Bath at 3 54 p m on August 4 for induction into the Army in Port Huron then proceed to Fort Devens. Names include Kenneth R McLaughlin and Paul A Nadewu among others from Bath Skowhegan and Brunswick with various prior residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Selectiv Service Board
Bath
Porthind
Fort Devers
Kenneth RO McLaughlin
Skowhegan
Robert D Stevens
William DD Levin
Jo Wood
Carlton S Scott
West Point Phippsburg
Kenneth
Charles R. McKenney Death in Boston At 51
Charles R. McKenney, 51, died Thursday at his Boston home after a two day illness due to a heart ailment. Born in West Georgetown and raised in Arrowhead, he worked as a conductor for the Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Railway and later at Temple drug store in Portsmouth before joining the Boston Elevated Co. In recent years he was employed by Judge Press of Boston. He is survived by his wife, an aunt in Georgetown Center, and several Boston cousins. Burial was in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. McKenney
Boston
Mr. McKenney
West Georgetown
Rufus
Sarah Lunt McKenney
Arrowsie
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Railway
Lewiston
Temple Drug Store
William Temple
Portsmouth
N. I
Boston Elevated Co
Judge Press
Wif
McKenney
Thomias Williams
Georgetown Center
Chelmsford
Mass
James Caton Jr Leaves Family After Saturday Morning Event
James El Caton Jr aged 10 months, son of James Bo and Anna V Caton of 167 Middle Street, is reported missing or to have departed with his family following a Saturday morning incident. He has a sister named Caroline B.E. Caton. The note lists the family and address as context for the search or report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Caton, Jr
James Bo
Anna V Caton
Middle Street
Caroline BE. Caton
Funeral for Collingwood C Shea at Arrowsie Methodist Church
The funeral of Collingwood C Shea veteran retired collector and treasurer of Arrowsie was Thursday afternoon at the Arrowsie Methodist church with Rev Glen Evans officiating. Bearers were Br A Lawrence Charles J L Crosby John H Currier and David C Stinson. Burial followed in the family cemetery in Ar- POW SIC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood C¢ Shea
Arrowsie
ArroWwSsie Methodist Church
Glen Evans
Bra K Lawrence
Charles JL. Crosby
John H. Currier
David C. Stinson
Ceemetery
Ar- Pow Sic
Merrymeeting Grange Recess Declared to Aug Twenty Second
Merrys meeting at Bowdoinham hall with 16 men voted to recess until Aug 22. Mrs. W H Gould led a short program in lecturer's absence with readings by Mrs. Ralph Chesley and Miss Louisa Given and a piano solo by Miss Thelma Maloon.
Westport hosting weekend visitors from several states
Miss Marie Colby returns to Wiscasset after a week with aunt Mrs Walter Greenleaf. Various families and guests from Portland North Weymouth Milton Wallingford Hartford Chelsea Essex and Long Island stayed at cottages and houses around Harriman Point and State road. Several members travel to and from Boston Mechanic Falls and Brunswick while others visit for two weeks or a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Colby
Wiscasset
Walter Greenleaf
Graumann-Siewert
George Harvie
Jean
Portland
William Adams
Bobbie Pope
North Weymouth
Mass
Edward Adams
Gloria Adams
Milton
Graumann
Siewerts
Jean Harper
Connecticut
Judson Cromwell
Marion Cromwell
Chelsea
State Road
George Porter
Richard and
Jerry
Wallingford
Frank Blake
Williams
A. C. Buck
New York Post
Carleton D. Reed
Day's Ferry
B. M. Jewett
James Apt
Brunswick
Frank Greenleaf
Mer
Fred Greenleaf
Eugene Lewis
Boston
Lewis
Margaret Webber
Lester Hodgdon
Dover
N. H
Jed Brown
Beth
Dickie
Conklin
East Hampton
Long Island
N. Y
Robert Lemont
Melrose
Harriman Point
Donald Siebert
Martha
Billy
Harriman Farm
Copeland Funeral for Edwin A. Copeland in North Woolwich
Edwin A. Copeland, retired stone mason formerly of Bath, died recently. His funeral was Sunday at 1 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers were Judson Soule, George, Gilbert and Harold Ames. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery, Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Copeland
North Woolwich
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Judson Soule
George, Gilbert
Harold Ames
Fairview Cemetery
Warren
Irving Barter Funeral Service Held at Mayo Residence
The funeral for Irving Barter was held Monday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence, 819 High Street, with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of People's Church officiating. Bearers were Roy Black, Earl Haines, Royden Haines, and William Plummer. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Barter
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Roy Black
Earl Haines
Royden Haines
William Plummer
Oak Grove
Caton Infant James E Jr Funeral Held
The funeral for James E. Caton Jr infant son of James E and Anna V Caton was held Monday at 10 30 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev George B Wolstenholme of Peoples Church officiated with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Caton, Jr
James E
Anna V. Caton
Arthur F. Mayo
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Oak Grove
Irving Barter Victualer Dies At His Water Street Home
Irving Barter fifty victualer and junk dealer of 144 Water street died Friday morning at his home 140 Water street. He was born in Boothbay Harbor, son of Fred and Harriet Barter, and had lived in Bath for many years. Mrs Edward B Hamblett 23 Pratt street returned from a week in Quebec following the death of her aunt Mrs Augustin Gravel of Granby after a four years illness. She visited Montreal and St John and saw a niece entering first vows at the Sisters of the Holy Cross Convent in St Laurent near Montreal. Mrs Henry Flynn of Nashua N H accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Barter
Water Street
Boothbay Harbor
Fred
Harriet Barter
Bath
Edward B. Hamblett
Pratt Street
Quebec
Augustin Gravel
Granby
Montreal
St. John
Hamblett
Sisters of the Holy Cross
St. Laurent
Henry Flynn
Nashua
N. H
Social notes recount luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick
Miss Catherine M Simonton of Bopota New Jersey hosted a luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick Tuesday. Guests included Miss Marion McKisack and Miss Charlotta Miller of Jersey City and Mrs. A C Whittier of Russell Street. McKisack brings Scottish and Irish kin including the Duchess of Atholl Blair Castle Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M Simonton
Bopota
N. J
Sedgwick
Marion McKisack
Charlotta Miller
Jersey City
A.C. Whittier
Russell Street
MecRisack
Duchess of
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Dorchester
Charles Sylvester
Lillian Hill
Lily Sherburne
Alberta Sedgley
Shirley Colburn
Randolph
Beverly Cadenelli
Kenneth and
Wilson Chetley
Merle Merrill
Milford
Conn
Gilman Clough
Amesbury
Gloucester
OF Bath
Henry W. Owen, Jr
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Georgetown
Selective Service Board
Clarence W. Colby
Charles W. Collins
Arthur W. Libby
P. O. E. Wilton
Harold F. Hunt, Jr
Richard D. Bowman
Albion P. Carr
Five Islands
Walter T. Newdick
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morris Levine
New York City
Alma Reed
West 57Th Street
Levine
Walter Rhodes
Rhodes
Mr. Levine
Maine
Metropolitan Galeries
George Stevens
Albany
Scott
Stevens
Roscoe Scott
Westfield
Gilbert Gunnell
John
Waltham
T. N. Williams
Gunnell
Merton Jones
Emil Prinz
George Pullman
Milwaukee
Merton
Massachusetts
Southport
Marrtown
Royal Luther
Lighthouse Service
Frank Conner
Fred Luther
Jean Luther
Betsy Thomas
Carolyn Thomas
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Evelyn Pratt
Evelyn Conner
Sprague
Willard
Somerville
Nancy Russell
B. H. Woodside
Frank Hollis
Clyde Jordan
A. E. Rowe
Steadman L. Howarth
Denver
Colorado
Rowe
Mr. Howarth
Lizzie Steadman
Maud P. Thayer
Farmington
Inez Allen
North Sedgwick
Ralph Scott
Rosa Smith
Dorothea Bronnenkant
Beulah
Colo
Franklin S. Kechlwetter
Baptist Parsonage
Eastern Steamship Line
Thomas F. Bird
Howard Trafton
Dalrymple
Kennebec Point
Robert Frye
Bay Point
J. W. Bedford
Alderman
Green Mountain Club
Ambherst
Howard M. Trafton
Gardner Hanson
Effie Williams Adams
New Hampshire
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Cora Williams
Brookline
Phillip Stebbins
Girl Scout
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S. D. Sands
Martha Kirkland
Pittsburgh
Rockmerce
J. G. Stevens
Carrie Stevens
Katharine Pendergast
Paul Thompson
Cape Elizabeth
Milburn Stevens
Arthur Libby
East Wilton
Marr Homestead
Vincent Davis
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Ainlee Cottage
Katharine Safford
Mary O'Connor
Nicholas O'Connor
O'Connor
Sedgemere Road
Virginia
H. Sanford
Madge O’brien
Charles O’brien
Anna Worrell
Doris Ogden
Wesley Hall
Lawrence
Ruth
Woodrow Gray
Philip Blake
Burlington
William McCrillo
Joshua Studley
Rochester
N.el
Tlenry K. Dow
Priscilla
George Chaplin
Harry Duncan
Lermonad Davis
Lester Lewis
Howard Barter
Dath
William Stacey
Philadelphia
Vernon E. Gray
Isabel Stevens
George Yeo
Wakefield
Leon Williams
Clinton
Belgrade
George Hanna
Wallace Pierce
Martha Thompson
Boothay Harbor
R.A Thompson
Eva Lenont
Cora Buchanan
Rockcrest
Susan and
Mary Passe
Marcellus
Harbor Home
E. C. Boynton
Mary Louise
Scarsdale
Warner Eustis
Newton
Ledgewood
Frances Bacon
South Sudbury
S. D Sands
Boothbay
Elbridge Mains
Malden
W. F. Hagen
Norman Howard
Parker Lightbody
Patricia
Mr. Lightbody
S. S. Lightbody
Helen Lightbody
Charles T. Small, Jr
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C. C. Sheas
Merrymeeting Grange
Westport
E. A. Copeland
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Washington Street
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