Emerson School Girls Receive Athletic Emblems and Awards
The sixth to eighth grade girls of Emerson gram mar school tied to the Girls' Athletic Association were awarded basketball and softball emblems by leader Miss Ethel G. Gillis. Numerous students named, plus clergy talks at local churches, and Legion delegates chosen for Bangor convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Grammar School
Girls’ Athletic Association
Ethel G. Gillis
Florence Young
Esther King
Velma Berry
Lois Webber
Beverly Cardenelli
Dorothy Baker
Claudia Cote
Eunice Nadeau
Grace Nelson
Marguerite Seamans
Theresa Grondin
Theresa Muise
Colleen Hinckley
Bertha Chase
Verona Pankham
Mildred Morris
Beulah Pinkham
Billa Dore
Methodist Church
Alfred Ives
Baptist Church
Lester R. Norton
Roy Dickinson
James Carr
Legion
Bangor
Emerson Lane Post
Roy Gilpatrick
Don O. Cate
Fred Elliott
Winthrop
Violin Recital For Garden Clubs At Camden Opera House
Yugoslav violinist Zlatka Balakovic will perform at Camden Opera House on June 27 for delegates of the Garden Club Federation of Maine meeting in Camden June 27 28. Balakovic a longtime Camden summer resident born in Zagreb has toured globally for 18 years as soloist with major orchestras. Admission is by invitation after the Federation banquet at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zlatka Balakovic
Camden Opera House
Garden Club Federation of
Maine
Camden
Balokovic
Zagreb
Balakovic
Bangor High ROTC honors awarded at Broadway Park
At the annual inspection the Bangor High School ROTC unit earned top honors. Company B received a medal for best drilled company and its name was inscribed on the cup donated by the 152nd Field Artillery. Company C, second platoon led by Lieut. Cole, won best drilled platoon. A Company B squad earned best drilled squad and seven Company B members won medals. Major Perry C. Ragan and Sergt. Ernest Monroe attended the morning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor High School
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Broadway Park
LaForge
152Nd Field Artillery
National Guard
Lieut. Cole
Perry C. Ragan
Sergt
Ernest Monroe
386Th Infantry
Bath visitors flock to White Mountains sights
Several Bath residents spent the weekend in the White Mountains. Traffic to Yarmouth and Lewiston was light on a perfect day for motoring. Crews note the Mount Pleasant House at Breton Woods is being torn down after decades of fame and the Mount Washington Hotel era passed. The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in Franconia Notch, near Echo Lake, now attracts crowds with 250000 cost to build and seven minute ascent to 4107 feet, 95 cent fare, and on site facilities for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
White Mountains
Yarmouth
Lewiston
Crawford Notch
Mount Pleasant House
Breton Woods
New England
Portland
Boston
New York
Mount Washington
Mount Pleasant
Cannon Mountain
Franconia Notch
Echo Lake
New Hampshire
Mount Cannon
Armory Visit Draws Near 700 Attendees on Memorial Day
About 600 to 700 people toured the new State Armory on Brunswick road organized by Battery H 240th C A. Capt. Elver A Stickney and the officers hosted the event. Guides praised the spacious drill shed and offices and the building’s purpose for armorial use. The Battery members expressed pride in public interest and its impact on their standing in military circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elver A. Stickney
240Th C. A
New State City Built
Brunswick Road
Stickney
Morse brothers visit at Ossining and New London home
Benjamin W. Morse of Ossining New York and Harry F. Morse of New London Connecticut are spending several days at the Morse homestead on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Morse
Ossining
Harry F. Morse
New London, Conn
Morse
Washington Street
Georgetown Memorial Day Visitors Fill Town For Weekend
Georgetown hosts many weekend and holiday visitors including former residents and summer cottagers. Notable arrivals include Norris Levine of New York with guests Walter Houmere pianist Obe Tzerko and wife, all returning to New York Tuesday. Local church renovations finish with special services and the Hanson Trafton wedding planned at the newly decorated Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Levine
New York City
West Georgetown
Levine
Joan
Danny
Mr. Levine
Walter Houmere
New York
Marsden Hartley
Horne Cottage
Center
Obe Tzerko
Saida Gerard School of the Dance
Delphie Gallery
New York Society of Craftsmen
Denico
China
Emma Taylor
Maurice and
Laura
Williams) Taylor
Harry L. Tarr
Richmond
Emma Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Erlon Newdick
Augusta
Walter T. Newdick
Etta Jones
Robinhood
Annie Jones
Carroll Powers
Roscoe P. Todd
Melrose
Mass
Marion Rowe
Wiscasset
The
Baptist Church
Hanson-Trafton
C. Nelson
Indian Point
Sewall Webster
Capitol City
P. C. Calhoun
Bridgeport, Conn
Sterling
Calhoun
Calhoun Cottage
A. E. Holt
Chicago
Kennebec Point
R. F. Waller
David
Georgetown News
Independent
Rutland
Fletcher Stetson, Jr
Gilbert Gunnell
John
T. N. Williams
Waltham
Stricken at Cemetery Marks Richmond Corner Obituary
Edwin O. Tarr died at 68 after a heart attack while placing flowers at Litchfield Plains cemetery. A former Richmond Board of Selectmen member, Tarr lived in Richmond Corner 19 years and leaves a wife Lucy Skillings, son Harry, daughter Gwendolyn Douglas. He was active in Progressive Orange and Masonic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield Plains
Edwin O. Tarr
Richmond Corner
Richmond Board of Selectmen
Mr. Tarr
Bowdoin
William H
Mary Wilson Tarr
Progressive Orange
F. & A. M. Lodge
Mt. Carmel
Lucy Skillings
Harry
Gwendolyn Douglas
Smiths Celebrate Holiday Visit in South Easton Mass
Mr and Mrs Clifford B Smith spent the holiday with his parents in South Easton Massachusetts. On returning they were joined by their son Billy who had spent a week with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Smith
William Smith
South Easton
Mass
Billy
Mrs. Heal Admitted To Memorial Hospital
Mrs. David N. Heal of 510 Washington Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Heal
Washington Street
The
Memorial Hospital
Alaska Highway Dream Gains Canadian US Backing
A joint Canadian United States commission studies building a highway to Alaska. British Columbia plans initial research with 25 000 dollars and two route options via Hazelton coastal or Prince George mountain trough. Costs estimated 20 to 25 million with potential US loan help and defense justifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
United States
Alaska
Charles Stewart
Hazelton
Prince George
Canadian Commission
T. D. Pattullo
London
Evelyn Wrench
Pattullo
Evelyn
Switzerland
Norway
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Yukon
Alberta
Prairie
Ottawa
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Canada
Pacific
North America
Handcrafted harness maker in Skowhegan near retirement
In Somerset county the last man making harnesses by hand is Charles A. Goodwin of Skowhegan, aged 79. He began at age 16 and has operated his business for 51 years, surviving as the sole craftsman in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Charles A. Goodwin
Skowhegan
Five Islands Cottages Open for Weekend and Memorial Day
Five Islands residents and visitors filled cottages from Malden Island and nearby towns over the Memorial Day weekend. Notables include the Hickleys overseeing dining, Katharine Pendergast returning from Daytona Beach, and families from Bath Kittery and Cambridge visiting or staying at Rockmere and other cottages. Local shops and schools note holiday schedules and community events at the library and cottage rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Island
Thomas
Cranshaw
Beebe
Llewellyn Hickley
Walter Savage
Kittery
Dorothy Lewis
Ralph Worrell
Philadelphia
Rockmere
Katharine Pendergast
Daytona Beach
Miss Pendergast
Cambridge
Mass
Edith Davis
Boston
Otis Baker
Norwood
Elbridge Southard
Son
Marie Peters
Malden
Southard
Woodrow Gray
Marr
Bay Point Road
Z. M. Higgins
Rockcrest
Francis Bacon
South Sudbury
Bath
Howard
Mabel Dickey
Savage-Rowe
Five Islands
Douglas
Sedgemere Road
Walter Newdick
Georgetown
Clarence MacMahan
Maurice Pink
John Huskins
Plummer Cottage
Maurice Pinkham
William Chase
Freeport
Albertina Perkins
Massachusetts
Calhoon
Connecticut
Indian Point
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Moore
Helen Lightbody
Rochester
N. H
Lightbody
Percy Allen
Florida
Dr Edward E Briry Dies After Long Illness at 80
Dr Edward Everett Briry 80 retired physician died Sunday evening at his home 13 Grove street after a long illness. Born Bath son of the late Dr Milton S and Susan Higgins Barry he lived here all his life. He graduated Bath High 1877 Bowdoin 1881 and Boston University Medical School 1885. He served as city physician health board and school committee. He belonged to Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows Queen Esther Rebekah lodge and Winter Street church. Two brothers John F and William E Briry of Mel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Briry
Grove Street
Briry
Bath
Milton S
Susan Higgins Barry
Old Bath High School
Bowdoin College
Boston University Medical School
Board To Health
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Winter Street Church
John F
William 8. Brrry
Melrose
Mass
William W. Hosmer Dies After Illness at Bath Home
William W. Hosmer, 74, died Thursday forenoon at his Bath residence after a long illness. Born in Ashdale Phionsburg to George W. and Mary C. Hosmer, he worked as a carpenter, ran the Alliquippa House, operated a Bald Head hotel, and later painted in Bath. A charter member and past master of Bodwell Grange Small Point, he belonged to Bath Aerie of Eagles and once to the Loyal Order of Moose. He served Ward 2 in the Bath common council as ward clerk and warden. Survived by wife, son Guy Hosmer of Bath, daughter Bernice Hosmer of Attleboro Mass, granddaughter Mrs. James Jones of Bath, and brother Harry Hosmer of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hosmer
Middle Street
Mr. Hosmer
Ashdale
Phionsburg
George W
Mary C. Hosmer
Alliquippa House
Bald Head
Bath
Hosmer
Bodwell Grange
Small Point
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Common Council
Guy Hosmer
Bernice Hosmer
Attleboro
Mass
James Jones
Harry Hosmer
Jeremiah Sullivan Died After Business Outing in Ogdensburg
Jeremiah Sullivan 42 of Bath died suddenly last Tuesday of a heart attack after attending a business men’s outing in Ogdensburg New York. He managed a J J Newberry Co store in Ogdensburg and was a Morse High School graduate class of 1917. Survived by wife two children his mother four sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Sullivan
Bath
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Jerry
J. J. Newberry Co
Morse High School
Annie Sullivan
Medford
Mass
Thomas McDonough
Edward J. McCarthy
Framingham
Elizabeth Mozzolia
Connecticut
Mary Sullivan
James
Elizabeth M. Ryan Dies After Operation in Bath
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ryan 69 wife of Lawrence N. Ryan of Nequasset Woolwich died Sunday at Memorial hospital Bath after a major operation. Born in Waverly Nova Scotia she was daughter of James and Jane Laidlaw. She belonged to Nequasset Congregational church and Farm Bureau and is survived by two sons James E. East Orange NJ Earl L. Ryan Woolwich a daughter Mrs. George M. Carlton Philadelphia a sister Mrs. Catherine Bell Roxbury Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Ryan
Lawrence N. Ryan
Nequaset
Woolwich
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Waverly
N. S
James
Jane Laidlaw
Nequasset Congregational Church
Nequasset Farm Bureau
George M. Carlton
Philadelphia
Catherine Bell
Roxbury
Mass
Mrs Luella B Avery Dies at 69 in Bath
Mrs Luella B Avery 69 widow of George E Avery died Friday at her Bath home 34 Academy Street. A Boothbay native she was daughter of Joseph E and Sarah E Boucher and lived in Bath over 40 years. Survived by three sons Harold L Elmer A and Donald L all of Bath, daughter Mrs Beatrice M McCarty Syracuse NY and sister Mrs Joseph E Avery of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella B. Avery
George E. Avery
Academy Street
Boothbay
Joseph E
Sarah E. Boucher
Bath
Harold L
Elmer A
Donald L. Avery
Beatrice M. McCarty
Syracuse
N. Y
Joseph E. Avery
Jerry Sullivan Funeral Held in Ogdensburg
A memorial service for Jeremiah Sullivan, former Bathman, who died suddenly Tuesday night at his Ogdensburg home, was held Saturday at 3 PM in St. Marys Church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers included John P. Carey Jr, John W. Conway, Mark W Heanessy, Edward J. McMann. A committal service followed at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Sullivan
Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
John P. Carey
John W. Conway
Mark W Heanessy
Edward J. McMann
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral of William W. Hosmer Held at Home
The funeral for William W. Hosmer was conducted Sunday afternoon at 230 at 766 Middle Street. Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Church officiated. Bearers were Warren Hosmer, Charles Pye, Randall Leonard, Walter C. Rogers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hosmer
Middle Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Church
Warren Hosmer
Charles Pye
Randall Leonard
Walter C. Rogers
Oak Grove
Miss Lucia Ferguson Former Popham Beach Resident Dies
Miss Lucia A Ferguson longtime Phippsburg teacher at Center and Parker Head dies Memorial Day morning in Roxbury Massachusetts after a three month illness. She was sister to Dr M H Ferguson aunt of Mrs Charles V Minott Jr taught at Dillaway school and retired from teaching. She belonged to DAR Arlington Street church Massachusetts Maine Daughters Republican club and Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral Friday at two at Mrs Minott's Roxbury home 92 Moreland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia A. Ferguson
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
Center
Parker Head
Ry. Mass
M. H. Ferguson
Charles V. Minott
Roxbury
Ferguson
Dillaway School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arlington Street Church
Massachusetts Maine Daughters
The
Republican Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Minott
Moreland Street
Funeral service for Brunswick High freshman Hallowell
Byron H Hallowell 16 died after a bicycle truck crash Friday morning in East Brunswick. Funeral held Monday at Friends church South China with parents Robert E. and Verda Hallowell and siblings Ernes t Jewett Ella Spencer and Robert Hallowell named in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron H. HalloweLl
Brunswick High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hardings
East Brunswick
Friends Church
South China
Robert E
Verda Hallowell
Ernest Jewett
Ella Spencer
Brunswick
Robert Hallowell
Jane E McKay Dies at 85 at Daughter's Home
Jane E McKay 85 died at dawn Friday at her daughter Mrs. Everett Green's home 66 Bowery Street after a heart ailment. Born in Wallace Nova Scotia to John and Elizabeth McKay, she lived in the town for 60 years and was the last of ten siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. McKay
Everett Green
Bowery Street
Mrs. McKay
Wallace
N. S
John and
Elizabeth McKay
Baby Charles A Wilson Dies After Three Weeks
Charles Albert Wilson three months old son of Banks E and Lindell Spicer Wilson of 118 High street died Saturday. He had recently come from San Diego with his parents as his father prepares for service on the destroyer Sims. Prayers were led by Rev Frederick P Moffatt. The body was sent to Washington DC on the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albert
Banks E. and
Lindell Spicer Wilson
High Street
San Diego
Calif
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Church
Washington, D. C
Funeral for Frank F. Jack in Bath
The funeral for former Bath resident Frank F. Jack who died suddenly in New York on May 22 was held Thursday at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated with Bath lodge of Elks bearers. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Jack
Bath
New York
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Walter L. Whitney
D. Joseph Doyle
Edward N. Hartnett
Bathlodge of
Elks
Edward W. Bridgham
Maple Grove
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ryan in Woolwich
The funeral for Elizabeth M. Ryan widow of Lawrence V. Ryan was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at her Woolwich home. Charles Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated. Bearers were Earl Ryan James Ryan Alfonse Ryan and Leo Ryan. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Ryan
Lawrence V. Ryan
Woolwich
Charles Brown
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Earl Ryan
James Ryan
Alfonse Ryan
Leo Ryan
Riverside Cemetery
Day's Ferry
Mrs Avery's Funeral Held at Mayo Residence
Luella B. Avery widow of George E. Avery was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at two in the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High street. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated. Bearers were sons Donald Elmer and Harold Avery and son in law Walter McCarty of Syracuse. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella B
George E. Avery
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Donald
Elmer
Harold Avery
Walter McCarty
Syracuse
N. Y. Buria
Oak Grove
Mrs. Jane E. McKay Funeral Service Held Sunday
The funeral for Mrs. Jane E. McKay was conducted Sunday at 1 p m at the Fred F Curtis funeral home on Center Street with Rev. Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Grandsons Langdon John Robert and Leland Green served as bearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. McKay
Fred
Curtis
Center Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Langdon
John
Robert
Leland Green
Oak Grove
Funeral for Dr Edward Briry in York
The funeral for Dr. Edward E. Briry was held Wednesday at his home 13 Grove Street with Rev. Joseph Purdue officiating. Pallbearers included Edward McAuliffe and Milton H. Douglas. Burial followed at Oak Grove. An ancient white oak in York is being deeded by Maine Historical Society to the Old York Historical and Improvement Society for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Briry
Grove Street
Joseph ©. Purdue
Winter Street
Edward McAuliffe
Milton H. Douglas
Fred Jack
Horace W. Ward
Oak Grove
York
Maine Historical Society of
Portland
Old York Historical and Improvement Society
Maine Historical Society
Angevin Gowen
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William Ellingwood
Rockland
Ernest Ames Robbins
Camden Garden Club
E. Stewart Orbeton
West Rockport
Medomak
E. J. Cornelis
H. L. Appolonic
Franconia
State Armory
Battery H
Paul del Rio
Paul
Madrid
St. Louis
Trinidad
Dolores
Central Press
Brunswick Business School
State Department of Educa
Porter Chadbourne
Canaan
Somerset Superior Court
Sebasticook
Detroit
Chadbourne
U.S
W. L. MacKenzie King
Christian Science Monitor
Kuhn
Florence Camp
Los Angeles
Fritz Kuhn
Bundfuehrer
Bowdoin and
Ogdensburg, N. Y
Mrs
Lawrence M. Ryan
Nequasset
Jerry Sullivan
W. W. Hosmer
Jane E. M’kay
Charles A. Wilson
Mrs. Ryan
Mrs. Avery
DR. Briry
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Funeral Service
Ambulance Service
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