Richmond Draft Board assigns eight locals numbers
Eight from Richmond registered July 1 in Sagadahoc county receive draft numbers. The list includes Robert Cate Arthur Bishop Jr John W Wallace Harold Trott Bernard G Smith Orrin S Martin Frederick Poore and Charles E Lebaron Jr. Local notes mark community events and personal items from Richmond and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Selective Service Draft Board
Sagadahoc County
Robert Cate
Springer Street
Arthur Bishop, Jr
Lincoln Street
John W. Wallace
Children of the Revolution
Carmela Appleby
Maine
Haly
Methodist Church
Mt. Carmel
Raymond Libby
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
North Station
Clarence Boyles
North Weymouth
Mass
Willis Blair
Harriet Sedgley
James Bourassa
Brunswick
Ashford Bowden
Robert
Copper Mills
Leon Dunklee
Ora Reed
E. T. Pierce
Portland
Ethel Porter
Raymond
George Tibbetts
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Susan Meserve
Glenn White
J. L. Gauthier
Rollinsford
N. H
Roland LeMothe
David
Peabody
Harold Richardson
Eleanor Mealey
Washington, D. C
Columbia Specialty Co
Miss Mealey
Richmond High School
Lura E King Dies in Richmond After Long Illness
Lura Estelle King of Richmond died Tuesday at her daughter’s home on Langdon road after seven months of illness. Born April 1 1864 in Bowdoinham, she was daughter of Thomas and Esther Whitmore and widow of John King. She lived in Richmond 15 years, spent much of life between Richmond and Bowdoinham, and belonged to Bowdoinham Ridge Baptist church and Merrymeeting grange for 45 years. She leaves four daughters and one son, including Mrs Alice Tarr and Mrs Eleanor Umberhind of Richmond, Mrs Martha Wood of East Braintree Mass, Mrs May Jackson of Hampden, Chester King of Bath, plus a sister Mrs Susan Borjeson of Bowdoinham and a brother Frank Whitmore of Oakland Calif, eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura Estelle King
Richmond
Jesse Tarr
Langdon Road
Bowdoinham
Thomas
Esther Given Whitmore
John King
Bowdoinham Ridge
Merrymeeting Grange
Alice Tarr
Eleanor Umberhind
Martha Wood
East Braintree
Mass
May Jackson
Hampden
Chester King
Bath
Susan Borjesson
Frank Whitmore
Oakland
Calif
Typical Maine farm couple contest entrents revealed
The State Department of Agriculture and the Maine Development Commission announced two entries in the statewide contest to find a typical young Maine farm couple. The Richardsons of Bangor and the Brownes of Bucksport will compete with preliminaries at Bangor, Skowhegan, Presque Isle, Union and Gorham fairs. The final at Windsor Fair precedes Labor Day with prizes including a week at Springfield. The Richardsons run a 160 acre farm with 24 livestock and 50 hens. the Brownes keep 200 hens and seed potatoes. The Brownes’ entrant is a Bucksport agriculture teacher. Windsor judges include U.S. Representative Margaret Chase Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Maine Development Commission
Maine
Ora C. Richardson
Nathalie S. Richardson
Pushaw Road
Bangor
Paul E
Lucy Cobb Browne
Bucksport
John W. Moran
Bangor Fair
Richardsons
Brownes
Bucksport High School
Windsor
U. S
Margaret Chase Smith
Marion E. Martin
Arcine Richardson
Strong
George S. Williams
Windsor Fair
Ancestors of Bath Folks Brave Soldiers
Names of Boothbay region Revolutionary officers honored on a tablet at Boothbay Harbor. Col. Edward Emerson, Capt. John Reed, and Capt. Joseph Reed are linked as great great grandfathers of Bath residents Mrs. Benjamin F. Savage, Mrs. Leonard Lord, and Miss Ethel Blake. The dedication speaker was Rev. Forest L. Littlefield. Civil Defense officials attended a Augusta conference with Mayor LaGuardia of New York City and state leaders. LaGuardia spoke at a Capitol Park mass meeting after luncheon with Gov and Mrs. Sewall. James M. Landis and others organized regional events. George Fanniff of Blackstone, Mass., visited Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Harbor Pond
Boothbay Harbor
Pemaquid
Boothbay Region
Bath
Col
Edward Emerson
Benjamin F. Savage
High Street
John Reed
Leonard Lord
Fitts Street
Joseph Reed
Ethel Blake
R. N
Forest L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
James A. Gillies, Jr
Sagadahoc
Augusta
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York City
United States
LaGuardia
Sherman Shumway
Bangor
Donald M. Payson
Portland
Maine
Sumner Sewall
Blaine Mansion
Capitol Park
National
First Corps
James M. Landis
Boston
Harvard Law School
Working League supper at First Baptist vestry Georgetown
A two seating supper hosted by the Working League of Georgetown First Baptist church drew Summer guests and Bath visitors. The menu featured lobster salad chips cucumber tomato lettuce salad hot rolls coffee and seven kinds of pie. Volunteers coordinated tickets dining and service with plans for July and August repeats. Norman L C Gay called to military training in Southboro Mass as part of Massachusetts First Motor Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Howard Trafton
Effie Heal
Joseph Newman
Thomas F. Bird
W. A. Todd
Dorothy Oliver
Belle Heald
Koehlwetter
Walter Cummings
Elizabeth Thompson
Fletcher
Social Evening Hosts Artists and Dancers at Boothbay Harbor
A cordial gathering at Mrs. Deermont’s Boothbay home featured Mrs. Mustonen and William Zorach improvising dances inspired by Caribbean and American folk songs. Guests included Mme. Gaston Lachaise, Roy Campbell, and many others, with musical interludes by Wini Fred M Hoyt and performances by Marequita Deermont and Patrice Farrell. Attendees shared flowers, food, and dramatic coastal views before continuing visits with local families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mustonen
William Zorach
Detroit
Mich
Robinhood Cove
Casey Jones
Benjamin Riggs
Sayde Campbell
Roy Campbell
Ada Margaret Pfohl
William L. Hoyt, Jr
Jayson Schoener
Agnes Strauss
Adolph Spear
Jonathan Swift
Flsa de Brun
Patric Farrell
Carroll Powers
Roy Newman
Frederick Laskey
Sarah Rodd
Harrison
N. Y
Rebecca
New Jersey
Thomas N. Williams
First Baptist Church
Williams
Eddie O'Donnell
Waltham
Mass
Boothbay
Leon Williams
J. W. Bedford
Whitinsville
Harry Bedford
Alderman
F. S. Koehlwetter
North Sedgwick
Dorothea Bronnenkant
Beulah
Colorado
A. E. Rowe
Lena Donnell
Mac Hagan
Erlon Newdick
Augusta
Howard M. Trafton
Jessie Adams
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Thompson
Ernest Heal
George Stetson
Brunswick
Charles Andre
Charles, Jr
Virginia
Alfred Mellvin
Bath
Walter Bein
Melrose
Charles MacMahan
Blackador
Son
Chelmsford
Albers House
West Georgetown
Francis Oliver
Camp Edwards
Joe Albers
Henry F. Albers
Charles A. Stone
Andover
Myra Ward
Harry
Ballardvale
Lee S. Billington
Birthday Surprise for Mr Day at Bath Camp Grow Bay Point
Mrs Stewart Day hosted a Sunday birthday party for Mr Day at the summer home Camp Grow Bay Point Bath. A lobster dinner followed by two birthday cakes honored the occasion with a treasure hunt and gifts. Attendees included Alfred Penlington Harry Oliver Alden Denham Jr George Costein Raymond Palmer and family members from Bath and Freeport plus Beverly Denham Sylvia and Ralph Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Middle Street
Bath
Mr. Day
Hew
Camp Grow Bay Point
George Costein
Raymond Palmer
Robert Day
Freeport
Beverly Denham
Sylvia
Ralph Palmer
Berlin Diary gifted to Five Islands Library readers
Mrs Quincy Wales of Malden Island donates William Shire's Berlin Diary to the Library. The volume will interest listeners of Shire’s Berlin broadcasts. Library Auxiliary sews quilts for an August 7 sale including quilts, aprons, books, home made foods, and treats. The Library Association holds its annual meeting August 4 at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Island
Quincy Wales
William Shire
Berlin
Shire
The
Library Association
Association
Ransom Sawyer
Cal Powers
Maurice Pinkham
Boothbay Harbor
Block House
Edgecomb
Boothbay
Merrymeeting Bay
Five Islands
F. J. Johnson
Wiscasset
Orrin White
Boston
Christine Carey
Madge O'Brien
Raffk Kammter
New York
Eugene Winbury
New Jersey
Floyd
Vincent Davis
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Lester Davis
E. Winnifred Aderton
Washington
Howard Bacon
Wilkins Cottage
Sedgemere Road
Mr. Bacon
Donald
South Sudbury
Mass
Anna Wogrell
Doris Odgen
Joseph G. Stevens
Paul Thompson
Camden
Mr. Farrin
Martha
Farrin
Elliott Cottage
Wallace Pierce
Southport
Leon Williams
Waltham
Williams
Madeline Pierce
Olice
Frank MacMahan
Somerville
Carl Pearson
Obituary George W Morse 61 Boonton realtor and appraiser
George W Morse 61 a long time Boonton N J realtor and later an appraiser with the H O L C office in Newark died late Friday night at his Capitol Island summer home from a heart attack. He suffered a boat harbor attack near Boothbay Harbor and was later moved to Miles Memorial hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Phippsburg to James and Elizabeth Morse he helped run a Bath boat line with his brother Arthur. Survived by his wife. Funeral prayers will be at Oak Grove cemetery in Bath Monday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morse
Boonton
N. J
Newark
Capitol Island
Boothbay Harbor
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Mr. Morse
Bath
Phippseburg
James
Elizabeth Potter Morse
Arthur Morse
Deering
Salmon Cove
Phippsburg
Rotary Club
Bath Club
Oak Grove Cemetery
Walter T Newdick dies at 75 in Georgetown Center
Walter Thomas Newdick 75 of Georgetown Center died Friday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. A Bath foundry worker and early Kennebec Yacht club member he later served as Center Baptist church sexton and Oak Cemetery caretaker. Survived by son Erlon L. Newdick Augusta and seven grandchildren. daughter-in-law Mrs. Clinton C. Newdick Popham. nephew Frank Newdick Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thomas Newdick
Georgetown Center
Memorial Hospital
Georgetown
Thomas
Eliza Shea Newdick
Torrey Reler
Bath
Kennebec
Center Baptist Church
Oak Cemetery
Erlon L. Newdick
Augusta
Division of Plant Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Clinton C. Newdick
Popham
Frank Newdick
Walter O Russell Dies After Elevator Accident
Walter O Russell aged 69 a laborer at Torrey Roller Bushing Works died in Memorial hospital from injuries suffered when jammed by a freight elevator he operated at the plant. Born in East Boston Massachusetts he is survived by two sisters Mrs F W Breed and Mrs Rose Lightbody two brothers Emery and Wendall Russell and several nephews and nieces all of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O. Russell
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Memorial Hospital
Boston
Mass
William
Rosanna Russell
F. W. Breed
Rose Lightbody
Emery
Wendall Russell
Bath
Ella Hall Crocker Hall of Bath Dies in Auburndale Mass
Ella Hall Crocker Hall native of Bath and wife of Roscoe Hall died suddenly Friday at her Auburndale Massachusetts home. Daughter of William W. Crocker she lived in Massachusetts since leaving Bath public schools. She joined First Baptist church in Bath in early womanhood. Surviving are husband a son three daughters aged mother Mrs William W Crocker of Bath sister Mrs Annie C Butler of Whitman eight grandchildren. Burial was Monday afternoon in New Gloucester Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Crocker Hall
Bath
Roscoe Hall
Auburndale
Mass
William W. Crocker
Massachusetts
First Baptist Church
Deering Street
Annie C. Butler
Whitman, Mass
New Gloucester
Solon Savage Harness Maker Dies at 62 in Solon Home
Solon Savage 62 a lifelong harness maker died Friday afternoon at his home 45 Chestnut street born in Bath son of Daniel and Abbie Savage he had recently returned from Memorial hospital where he was a surgical patient several months his wife survives funeral set for Sunday at two in Curtis funeral home 942 Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Savage
Chestnut Street
Bath
Daniel
Abbie Colby Savage
Memorial Hospital
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Miss Ida Dart Dies After Yearlong Illness
Miss Ida Dart, 92, died Friday afternoon at the Old Folks Home after a yearlong illness, with the last three months confined to bed. Born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Thomas and Betsy F. Dart and spent most of her life in Bath. She worked as a straw maker in Massachusetts factories for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Dart
Old Folks Home
Wrentham
Mass
Thomas
Betsy F. Dart
Bath
Massachusetts
Funeral for Estelle King of Bowdoinham
Mrs Estelle King died Tuesday at her daughter's home in Richmond. The funeral will be Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Roberts funeral home Richmond with burial in Bowdoinham cemetery. She was wife of the late John H King and lived in Bath for years. Survived by son Chester King of Bath and daughters Anno Jackman Hamden Erlon Umberhind Tarr Richmond and Jack Willard East Braintree Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle King
Bowdoinham
Roberts
Richmond
Jessie Tarr
Savage Solon Curtis funeral held in Bath
The hour of funeral for Solon Curtis Savage, 62, who died Friday at his son's home, was 1 p.m. Sunday at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Church officiated. Survived by wife, two sons Milton C. and Edward H. Savage, one brother Clarence Savage, one sister Mrs. Cora Chapman, ten grandchildren. He belonged to Sasanoa tribe S O R M and T W Hyde camp S of U V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Curtis Savage
Milton C. Savage
Chestnut Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Savage
Milton C
Edward H. Savage
Bath
Clarence Savage
Roxbury
Mass
Cora Chapman
W. M. Collins Funeral Procession at Bath Iron Works
An escort of Bath Iron Works guards accompanied the body of William M. Collins who died of a heart attack on duty at Kelley Spear Co yard. Funeral held Monday at Mayo funeral residence with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme presiding. Bearers were four brother guards. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
William M. Collins
Kelley, Spear & Co
Yard
Mayo
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
William Gibbs
George Hart
Irving Johnson
Robert Thurston
Oak Grove
Emery funeral held for West Bath crash victim
The funeral for Edgar G. Emery Jr. who died in a State highway auto collision in West Bath was held Friday afternoon at the Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers included Leon Barnes Wilson Barstow Willard Colby Sidney Emery Charles Springer and Harry Terrence. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar G. Emery, Jr
West Bath
Mayo
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Church
Leon Barnes
Wilson Barstow
Willard Colby
Sidney Emery
Charles Springer
Harry Terrence
Oak Grove
Morse Funeral Prayers for G W Morse at Bath Grace Church
Funeral prayers were offered for George William Morse of Boonton New Jersey whose early life spanned Bath and who died suddenly Friday night at his summer home on Capitol Island. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church Bath conducted the service at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Morse
Boonton
N. J
Bath
Capitol Island
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Oak Grove
Funeral service for Miss Ida Dart at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral of Miss Ida Dart, longtime resident of the Old Folks Home, was held Monday afternoon at two. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Church officiated with bearers Charles Bean James Love Rupert Miller Wilmer J. Voorhees. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Dart
Old Folks Home
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Charles Bean
James Love
Rupert Miller
Wilmer J. Voorhees
Oak Grove
Solon Savage Dies. Funeral Held at Curtis Home
Solon C. Savage, noted harness maker, funeral held Sunday afternoon at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Pallbearers included Councilman Donald Benson James Jones and James King and Reginald Stacy. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon C. Savage
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Donald Benson
James Jones
James King
Reginald Stacy
Oak Grove
Russell Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
Walter O. Russell died recently and his funeral was conducted Monday at two in the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated, with bearers George Breed Farley Mayo Lawrence and William Russell. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O. Russell
Arthur F. Mayo
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
George Breed
Farley Mayo
Lawrence
William Russell
Oak Grove
Walter S Newdick Funeral Held at Georgetown Center
The funeral of Walter S Newdick formerly of Bath was held Sunday at 3 30 in the Baptist church at Georgetown Center where he served as sext for years. Rev Frank S Kechlwetter officiated with burial at Oak Cemetery. Mrs Charles Miller Jr and daughter Anne hosted visitors from Highstreet with guest John McMorrow of Dorchester Massachusetts staying for the summer at Foster's Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Newdick
Bath
Baptist Church
Georgetown Center
Frank S. Kechlwetter
Oak Cemetery
Charles Miller, Jr
Anne
Highstreet
Foster's Port
Mrs. Dinsmore Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. J. A. Dinsmore arrives back in Portland after months with her daughter Mrs. Richard Sherwood on Pinestreet. She reports a complete recovery of her health and well being following the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dinsmore
Portland
Richard Sherwood
Pinestreet
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Ernest Williams, Jr
Thayer Hospital
Waterville
Sam Nelson
Phyllis
Reed Jack
Nelson
Gladys Jack
Browne Mercer
Ford Hospital
Mary Elizabeth
Mercer
Ann Harward
Jane Harward
Samuel Dorrance
Sally
Trae
Pyae
OF Bath
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Full
the Times CO
Front Street
Tel
Lura
New England
George Fanniff
Blackstone
William P. McAuliffe
York Street
Norman L. C. Gay
Southboro
Y. C. Boys
Harry Carlisle
Alfred Rowe
Harold F. Hunt, Jr
Albion P. Carr
P. O
Charles W. Collins
Richard D. Bowman
Arthur W. Libby
Crosby
Walter T. Newdick
Bath Memorial Hospital
Eliza Jane (Shea) Newdick
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Alphonso Williams
Walter
Lew Morrill
Lewiston
Albert Deermont
Robinhood
Hon
Russell
Torrey
Ella Hall Crocker
Miss Ida Dart
Mrs. King's
S. C. Savage Funeral
W. M. Collins
E. G. Emery
G. W. Morse
W. C. Russell
W. S. Newdick
Fred's. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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