Richmond Playground News Highlights Local Events
Laura Whitmore celebrated her birthday Sunday at her son and daughter’s home in Gardiner with over 40 guests. The Met Vs. Co. 8 meets Thursday, and Sagadahoc County Association gathers at Enterprise Grange Hall with a 6 30 supper. A bi weekly swim session at Peacock Beach attracts 100 children, and a benefit film at Richmond Theatre funds the playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Whitmore
B. F.tmore
Armiingdale
Whitmore
Richmond
Addison Collins
Highland’ Avenue Methodist Guareh
Oc Rente Paris
Newcomb
Gardiner
Emmet Furandson
Edward Collins
Met Vs. Co
Alexander Cairns
Association of Sagadahoc County
Enterprise Grange Hall
Masters
Labouvers
Peacock Beach
Pleasant Pond
Summerville
Elaine Gilpatrick
Gary Willams
Brurwick Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Lester Jones
Bowdoin College
Richmond Playground
Richmond Theatre
Gail Williams
Carol LaChance
Carolyn Pinkham
Odday
Joyce
Za Barstow
Lee Stilphen
Wayne Lew
Stilphen
Fred Stilphen
Gardiner Street
Fred Witham
Main Street
Watler Varney
Doris Scott
Bath
Kansas City
Kas
Henry Francoeur
Fort Benning
Cpl
Francouer
Harris Hutchins
North Front Street
Everett Douglas
Linda
Ralph Lowell
Windham
Fred Mathie
Ughter
Lalia
Andover
Key Card
Main
Winthrop
New London
J. Norris Sidelinger
Chestnut Street
Mortimer C Priest Longtime Hearst Exec Dies in Brookline
Mortimer C Priest aged about 70 a retired newspaper executive and long time Summer resident at Swan Island died suddenly Friday at his home 86 Thorndike Street Brookline Massachusetts He was a former general manager of the Hearst papers in New England and 32 years in business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer C. Priest
Swan Island
Priest
Thorndike Street
Brookline
Mass
Hearst
New England
Georgetown pastor sermon and local community notices
Georgetown pastor Reedy spoke on faith and healing citing a Bible story. The column notes choir performances, a vacation Bible school plan for July 28, and a charity bake sale. Also covered are a Navy retiree’s new microbiology research post, storm damage reports, and wildlife observations at Robinhood tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inte Reedy
Sunda
So Sohn
Reedy
Jamus
Ake Ein
Ruth Hansen
Beye
Cs Sale
Bern
Hards
Harry ‘L. Horne
Melvin Cunningham
Belle Heald
E Fee
Robinhood Ationtune
Bath
Roland Peterson
Sigrid Carlstrom
George Powers
Walter MacMahan
Campbell
Walter DeVault
Ohbert Jordan
C. Dalrymple
U. S
Navy
Dyke Farm
Doe
Iton University
Webber Road
Robinhood
Boston Advertiser Manager Led Paris, Swan Island Home Sale
The subject, a former manager of the Boston Advertiser and later the Boston Record, razed a large Swan Island home years ago and lived in a dwelling once owned by his mother Mrs. Ida Hibbard of Boston. He recently returned from a three months European tour. Survivors include son Holden of Wellesley, Mass., and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
American
Boston Record
Swan Island
Ida Hibbard
Boston
Europe
Holden
Wellesley
Mass
Funeral Mass for George Lavelle at St Ambrose Church
George Lavelle was honored in a funeral mass Friday at St Ambrose Catholic Church. Rev. R H Martineau officiated with pallbearers Patrick McHugh Owen McDermott Wentworth Goodwin and Herbert Goodwin Jr. Committal prayers followed and burial occurred in the family plot at St Josephs Cemetery Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lavelle
George Lavalle
St. Ambrose Cathooic Church
R. H. Martineau
Patrick McHugh
Owen McDermott
Wentworth Goodwin
Hebert Goodwin, Jr
Rev
Martineau
St. Joseph’s Cemtery
Gardiner
Shelley Cate Committal Service Held
Infant Shelley Cate daughter of Robert and Eleanor Cate of Dresden was laid to rest at Pine Grove cemetery Wednesday in a service conducted by Rev. Frank M. Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley Cate
Robert and
Eleanor
Medley) Cate
Dresden
Frank M. Fellows
Pine Grove Cemetery
Grindle Child Drowns in Barnstead New Hampshire
The funeral for 12 year old Jackalyn L Grindle who drowned Monday at Barnstead New Hampshire was held Wednesday. Rev Frank M Fellows conducted the service at Richmond Cemetery. Miss Grindle was born in Freeport August 17 1939, daughter of Richard and Ruth Liscard Grindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackalyn L. Grindlelyn L. Grindle
Barnstead
N. H
Frank M. Fellows
Richmond
Miss Gridle
Freeport
Richard and
Ruth Liscard Grindle
Summer visitors and residents noted at Georgetown Center and Robinhood
A lengthy local notice lists numerous summer arrivals and departures around MacMahan and Robinhood including Mrs. J C Woodhull and family at MacMahan, Dr. Dalrymple returning to Boston and joining MIT staff, and various trips by residents to Bath, Bath Harbor, and Boston. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Youngken, Miss Belle Heald, Prof. Alderman, Dr. Lippard, and families from Hackettstown Stratford, Short Hills, and Newington with ongoing social visits and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene New Hope
MacMahon
Harvey Lee
Clarence
N. Y
W. Clinton Allen
Eugene Youngken
Hackettstown
N. J
Willard Dalrymple
Boston
England
Dalrymple
Massachusetts Institute of
Paul Thompson
Thompson
Joseph Stevens
Five Islands
Robinhood
Fred Davis
Boothbay Harbor
Davis
Carroll Powers
Bath
Martha Bowen
Belle Heald
Adolph Spear
William Strang
Portland
Roland Peterson
Charles Farrow
Philadelphia
Carol Farrow
Eileen Stevenson
Alfred Farrow
Pete
Ralph Dunton
Merrill
Lynn
Elliot
John Pollock
Staten Island
Charles Barr
Stratford
Ont
Horsefall
New Jersey
Mary Stevens
Georgetown Center
Vernon Lippard l
Charlottesville
Sagada‘hoc Bay
Lippard
George Alderman
Amherst
West Georgetown
Raphael Higgins
Roslyn
Leona Tibbetts
Canada
St. Johnsbury
Bay of Fundy
Edward Fay
Everett
Mass
John
Charles Hazen
Newington
Working League
Richards Library
Prescott Steadman
Roscoe P. Todd
Betty Gregory
J. C. Woodhull
Short Hills
MacMahan
Mickey Stone
Dorothy Stone
Anna Woodhull
Fred Laskey
George Laskey
Walter Parker
George Powers
Powers
Reid Park
Russell Riddle
New Hampshire
1909 Bath Musicale at Central Church Recital Notes
Miss Margaret Foote recalls a 1909 Central Church organ recital by S. D. Cushing with Allan Ramsay on July 14 at 4 PM. The event drew Bath society, including Madame Emma Eames, and proceeds supported Foote as part of a youthful abroad party the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Foote
Old Ladies Home
High Street
Patten Free Library
S. D. Cushing
Allan Ramsay
Central Church
Miss Foote
Emma Eames
Cushing
Bath
Ramsay
Elizabeth Webber
Alice Ramsay
Eleanor Percy Irish
Guilmont
Bach
Mendelssohn
Il Balen
Central Congregational Church
Colonel Dummer Sewall
First Road of the Land Route 1 feature on Maine
Holi day magazine presents an August article by Phil Strong on Maine Route 1. The seven page piece follows Strong and his wife Virginia from Fort Kent to Kittery detailing towns people and scenic spots like Aroostook fields Portland Head Light Ogunquit and L L Bean’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Phil Strong
Stong
Virginia
Fort Kent
Key West
Fla
Canadian
Aroostook County
Calais
Kittery
Bay Shore TV Antennas Stabilized by Monel Wire
Central Radio Service in Bay Shore replaced corroding galvanized guy wires on television antennas with 0.051 inch Monel wire. The new material resisted corrosion and ended the ongoing service calls for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore
Long Island
Great South Bay
Central Radio Service
Visitors and weekend guests at MacMahan during season
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Johnson of Bath visited at MacMahan for the weekend. Mrs. William Jobling of Philadelphia left the Wilson Jones cottage for Mount Desert then home. George Lacey, related to Mr. Lee, was a recent visitor. Mrs. Hewitt of Minneapolis stays with Mrs. J. C. Woodhull at MacMahan. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee spent Sunday with Mrs. John K. Lee at MacMahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Francis Johnson
Bath
MacMahan
William Jobling
Philadelphia
Wilson Jones
Mount Desert
Lee
George Lasey
Hewitt
Minneapolis
Minn
J. C. Woodhull
Horace Lee
John K. Lee
Community Club Hosts Bridge Whist and Canasta
The Community Club met Monday with Mrs. Fred White for bridge whist and canasta. A Bingo session is planned for Thursday evening. Five Islands Art Show entries from August 23 24 are arriving, with interest level guiding show duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
Social Roundup of Townspeople and Local Happenings
Cliftondale Mass residents visit Mrs Cora Gahan. Wentworths visit Peter Reay in New York. Melvin Randall launches two motor boats. one bought by Massachusetts buyers, the other by Arlen Johnson of the Ash ley Hotel Cedar Grove. Mrs Eric Brouillet and daughters depart for England to join husband M Sgt Eric Brouillet. farewell hosted at Pownalboro hall with dancing and games. Extension Association met at Mrs Harlan McCobb’s South Dresden home. stencil ing topic presented by James McCoy Cedar Grove. Otis Carver family moves to his mother in law Mrs Charles Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Cortell
Cliftondale
Mass
Edna Call
Richmond
Cora Gahan
Benjamin Wentworth
Eric Brouillet
Kim
Karen
Leslie
England
South Dresden
James McCoy
Cedar Grove
Otis Carver
Carver
Charles Laws
Housing project eyed for Bath site at Lambert Park
Reports suggest the Navy may fund or back new housing facilities in Bath on the former Lambert Park site. Private contractors would build the houses where temporary units stood, with streets, light, power, water and sewer already in place after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bath
Lambert Park
Y Burnell Hostess At Birthday Party
Mary Burnell daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burnell of 76 Bluff Road celebrated her fifth birthday with a party Tuesday evening for a group of young friends.Guests enjoyed two birthday cakes ice cream punch and various games Attending were Judy Kingsbury Mark and Fay Tracey Rose Marie Moore Allen Harrington Patricia Hill William Burnell Jr Mrs Olive Deejay Mrs Ida Burnell Mrs Florence Tracey Mrs Lorraine Moore and Mrs Barbara Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burnell
William Burnell
Bluff Road
Katherine Johnson
Judy Kingsbury
Mark
Fay Tracey
Rose Marie Moore
Allen Harrington
Patricia Hill
William Burnell, Jr
Olive Deejay
Ida Burnell
Florence Tracey
Lorraine Moore
Barbara Condon
Day Port Relatives and Vacationers Visit Bath Area
A string of summer visitors and residents are noted at Bath and nearby areas. Keen and family return to Unionville. Miss White and family stay in the area. Arthur Maxwell Richmond vacationing at their cottage. Boston College coeds depart Kiessling cottage for Massachusetts. Nearby residents attend Sunday meals and shore activities. Coast Guard aids a disabled sailboat at Bay Point. Numerous Bath and Five Islands residents host or visit friends during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Keen
Unionville
N. Y
Robert
Roosevelt
Lillian White
Henry White
Miss White
Arthur Maxwell Richmond
Pearl Perry
Richmond
Truman Oliver
Bay Point Wharf
Coast Guard Guard
Popham
Russell Pinkham
Alma and
Clinton
Kittery
Thomas Hagan
Boston College
Leon Berry
Auburn
Richard Hagan
He Powers
Main Academy
Stewart Carlisle
Castine
Harry Miller
Brattleboro
First Beach
Carrie Carlisle
Harry Beals
Eleanor Mains
Bath
Perow
J. Perow
Bath Canning Co
Byron Safford
West Bath
Darrell Richardson
Portland
Richard Reid
J. P. Townsend
Stanley Crafts
Diana
Providence
R. L
Kenneth Crafts
Engagement of Miss Cahill to Edward Herrin Announced
Miss Margaret Ann Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South street to Edward Herrin son of Mr and Mrs John C Herrin of West Bath announced by Cahill parents. An early Fall wedding is planned. Cahill a Morse high school graduate employed at Senter's Inc Herrin a 1950 Morse graduate and Bath Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion veteran now employed at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Cahill
Andrew R., Cahill
68 South Street
Edward Herrin
John C. Herrin
West Bath
Miss Cahill
Morse High School
Senter’s, Inc
Herrin
Bath
Bath’s Battery B, 703Rd Aaa
Bath Iron Works
Resourceful Papa Bobby and the Second Story Man
A playful exchange where a child asks about a second story man and Mrs Bung explains that the father is full of ready stories. The dialogue highlights family humor and storytelling wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa Bobby
Joe Bungstarter
Woolwich Resident Drowns At Phippsburg
A Woolwich man from the Carlton block, Bourassa, drowned while grappling in Phippsburg Saturday after going to his wife. Sheriff Small reported the man went un aided and efforts by Werner Field of Bath failed as ten feet of water and deep holes hindered search. The pond had been dragged previously with no success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourassa
Carlton
Woolwich
Aedes
Sheriff Small
Werner Field
Bath
Oie
Funeral services for Hollis Somuadl Brett held in Bath
Funeral services for Hollis Somuadl Brett of Southa native of Bath were held Friday with burial in Oak Grove family plot. Survivors include Mrs. George Pratt and daughter Miss Sarah Pratt and Earle Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Somuadl Brett
Sout A
Bath
Oak Grove
Fercy
George Pratt
Sarah Pratt
Earle Temple
Yard Bird Makes First Appearance
The Industrial Union of Mine and Shi Company Workers for America announces its new weekly publication Yard Bird edited by Arthur J. Lebel. It aims to serve B I W workers by reporting industry changes and worker interests with ongoing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Union of Rine and Shi CL Oy Workers For
America
Yard Ie
Arthur J. Lebel
Lebel
Stencil Design Process for Wood Finishing
A stencil design is applied to wood with a thin shellac coat. After drying the stencil, stain is applied and will not penetrate the coated design. The excess stain is wiped away with a soft cloth.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgetown
Robert Boyer
Valerie
Calhoun
Little River
George Harvey Powers
A. A
Hueneme
Calif
Sing
Magazine
Timothy F. Wellings
USN
Wellings
Lincoln Campbell
U. S. Naval Academy
Winchester
Rita
Lila
Timothy
Adm
Mechanic Arts High
Huntington
Annapolis
Island of Siciliy
Normandy
Augustus Wellings
Joseph Peelings
Albert Wells
Edith Davis
James Hyatt
Bobby
Augusta
Lucy Lewis
Charles O’brien
Madge O’brien
Arthur Walker
Walter Thomas
Edward Faye
Massachusetts
Cochrahe
Tayrsay
Atten
Pleasant Villa
Dickie Barter
USCG
Orissa Carr
Gertrude Leeman
George Phillips ‘Jr
Dexter Walker
Nashville
Tenn
Victor Pinkham
Chester McMahan, Jr
Marion White
Harold Rowe
Hyde Windlass Co
Richard Berthal
Richard Heaney
Kentucky
Edith L. Davis
William McGrath
Carl Pearson
California
Carol
Brenda
George Yeo
Lester Lewis
Irving Hanna
Vincent Davis
Lester
Melvin Comeau
Estelle Comeau
Chester Comeau
Everett Comeau
Mr. Comeau
George Taylor
Fred Parkhurst
Somerville
Ellen Cunningham
Les Poeie Aes Paneae
Ana Bowies
Quigg
Bernard Comeau
Nat Hasenfus
Richam
Bar Harbor
W. C. Hasenfus
Russell Watson
Noo
Grace Boynton
Malden Island
West China
Leah Fulton
Faith McNeel
Belmont
Dana Thomas
Thomas
Marion Carr
Georgia Watson
O. F. Rowe
Wiscasset
Christina O’hare
Maynard
Landrigan
Melrose
East Boston
D. W. Staffeld
Staffeld
Frances Aderton
Jacob P. King
Washington, D. C
Peter
Bonnie
Marius H. Page
Kennebec Greenhouses
Donald T
Phippsburg
Hollis
Pratt
Newsy Sheet
Ron Works Enoorse
Odd Fellows
International Order of Odd Fellows
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
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