Blackout Proves Very Successful Tuesday Evening
Sector 14 edmund a rothwell reports a successful blackout test from 9 to 9 20 pm with three incidents resolved. He thanks residents wardens and departments including central maine power city street fire and bath water district for prompt action and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sector 14
Edmund A. Rothwell
Central Maine Power Co
City Street Department
Fire Department
Bath Water District
Bath
Richmond Social News Roundup and Local Events
Richmond hosts a card night for charity at the Hoyt home to fund North End Air Wardens and First Aid gear. Miss Gertrude Riley receives a surprise party from Ames Worsted Mill friends after an auto accident injury. A canning equipment clinic at Topsham grange hall will check pressure cookers. Enterprise grange and Amy Bradley Tent held meetings this week with local officials and Progressive Orange members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoyt
North End
Gertrude Riley
Ames Worsted
Twin County Farm Bureau
Topsham Grange Hall
Richmond
D. E. Hall
Enterprise Grange
Dora Marriner
Neil Bishop
Progressive Orange
Amy Bradley
Personal Notes From Bangor Social Roundup
Horace A. Bond visited friends in Bangor on Tuesday. Miss Josephine Leonard spent the weekend with Miss Patricia Sewall in High Street. Dr Franklin Epps and family are visiting relatives in Washington Street for ten days. Otis Cole, mate of the S S Ad m inister, recently rammed in fog near Cape Cod Canal, is staying with Bath relatives before going to New York. Carl B Swanton welcomes a grandson, Peter Harrison Hubbard, born in St Joseph's Hospital Rhode Island. Beulah Pratt hosted a Sigma sorority gathering with initiation, remarks, and refreshments. next meeting set for June 16 at Mrs Seth N Snipe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Bond
Bangor
Josephine Leonard
Cape Elizabeth
Patricia Sewall
High Street
Franklin Epps
Judith
Franklin, Jr
William
Charleston
Epps
William A. Furber
Washington Street
Otis Cole
S.S. Administer
Cape Cod Canal
Bath
Brenton Ayer
Trufant Street
Raymond Smith
New York
Carl B. Swanton
Bedford Street
Peter Harrison
Harrison W. Hubbard
Betty Swanton
St. Joseph's Hospital
R. I
Swantons
Beulah Pratt
Spring Street
Sofa Sigma Sorority
Irma D. Groves
Seth N. Snipe
Edward McGuiggan
Snipe
Marshall Avenue
Children’s Day Observed at Winter Street Church
Children were baptized and Bible awards given at Winter Street church Sunday morning as the primary department staged a program. Baptized were Wayne MacLeod Akeley Philip Vinton Booker Russell Scott Burditt Martha Jane Freeman Duane Dale Fitzgerald Alden Shackford Greene June May Green Linda Lou Haining Richard Elmore Hall Ernest Arthur Jakobsen Loretta Marion Morse Victor Lionel Pert William Eugene Pierce 2nd Janet Suzanne Ring Carl Warren Stinson Dennis Marshall White. Bibles were awarded to many named in the Sunday school. The program included songs recitations and readings by primary and messenger groups with titles such as Father We Thank Thee Be the Best On Sunday and Jesus Loves Me. Mrs. Robert H. Haskell received a gift for her work as primary department principal. The church was decorated with red geraniums arranged by local ladies, and flowers were later given to Sunday school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Wayne MacLeod Akeley
Philip Vinton Booker
Russell Scott Burditt
Martha Jane Freeman
Duane Dale Fitzgerald
Alden Shackford Greene
June May Green
Linda Lou Haining
Richard Elmore Hall
Ernest Arthur Jakobsen
Loretta Marion Morse
Victor Lionel Pert
William Eugene Pierce
Janet Suzanne
Hilda Shorette
Natalie Hathorne
Barbara Urquhart
Frank Young
Margaret Cahill
Jesus
John Hybers
Janet Hill
Gayle Fitzgerald
Ralph O. Burden, Jr
John Hartley
Joan MacLeod
Robert H. Haskell
Henry O. McCabe
Cecil V. Rowland
Lucy G. Rogers
Local Social Roundup of Calls Visits and Moves
Mrs. Bradley Smith of Augusta arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with Mrs. Harry L. Haynes on Court Street. Mrs. Howard Rice of Mechanic Street was a recent overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Welch of Cape Elizabeth. Kenneth Stotz, at the Fabrication plant in Harding, returned from a visit with his mother in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dinner guests of Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett included Mrs. Fred Sturtevant and Teddy, and Mrs. Edgar Leavitt with Gloria and Donnie. Mrs. Dora Bates of Washington Street, who has been in Phippsburg with her son Frank Bates, will visit Boothbay Harbor. Mrs. Charles H. Hunnewell of Sagadahoe Ferry is visiting Bath, with Mrs. George Hodgkins on Washington Street and Mrs. Frank G. Reed of Mechanic Street. Robert Hamblett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett of 23 Pratt Street, returned from Cliftondale, Massachusetts, where he stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Denley. Mrs. Francis Bruce of 13 Highland Street entertained friends Tuesday evening, including members of the Discord club. Mrs. Marjorie Legard Christian, R.N., state health nurse at Waterville ranch, resumed duties Monday after visiting her grandmother, Mrs. George E. Legard, on North Street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leeman, previously living with his parents on Somerset Place, moved to Auburn. Mr. Leeman is a bus driver for the Maine Central line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Smith
Augusta
Harry L. Haynes
Court Street
Howard Rice
Mechanic Street
Benjamin Welch
Cape Elizabeth
Kenneth Stotz
Hardings
Gladys Stotz
Dorchester
Mass
Edward B. Hamblett
Fred Sturtevant
Teddy
Edgar Leavitt
Pratt Street
Cliftondale
Warren Denley
Francis Bruce
Highland Street
Discord Club
Waterville Ranch
George E. Legard
North Street
Arthur Leeman
Leeman
T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
Auburn
Maine Central Line
Georgetown News Highlights and Memorial Day Notes
Robert Frye receives praise for cemetery upkeep at Georgetown as volunteers keep the grounds tidy. A dance at Overlook hall opens the season with Mrs. Harold J. Brown in charge and Walter Snipe orchestra providing music. An Oak cemetery stone for Byron M. Rowe is noted along with church hiring talks by Rev. Herbert L. Aldrich. Memorial Day observations bring out-of-town visitors and many locals visiting graves, with a steady stream of social items from Georgetown residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frye
Harold J. Brown
Overlook Hall
Walter Snipe
Oak Cemetery
Byron M. Rowe
Herbert L. Aldrich
Augusta
Methodist Church
Robinhood
Mr. Kinney
Beacon Street Church
Bath
Walter Williams
Prof
J. C. Hulbert
Chicago
Ill
Salvation Army
Erlon Newdick
Charles Clarke
Lisbon
Meader
Gardiner
Charles Soule
Vira Trafton
George Oliver
Willard Oliver
Moses Rowe
Fremont Rowe
Fielding
Summer visitors and relocations in Westport area homes
Westport residents and seasonal guests fill cottages for summer. Francis S. Eaton and wife have opened their North End house after wintering in the South and West. Ethel Wass lies in Miles Memorial hospital after surgery. Birth announced for Sonja Julia Brewer in Boothbay Harbor. Various arrivals include Eva Beaudet from Boston and the Rousseaus of Fitchburg. Families from Medford and Exeter maintain summer stays, with updates on travel and defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis S. Eaton
North End
Ethel Wass
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Sonja Julia
Vernon Brewer
Boothbay Harbor
Brewer
Doris Higgins
Eva Beaudet
Boston
Rousseau
Fitchburg
Mass
George Knight
Medford
James Williams
Annie Blake
Mechanic Falls
Menikuk
Anthony Standen
Exeter
N. H
Ruby Lowe
Mr. Standen
Miss Lowe
Dorothy Tarbox
Annie Tarbox
Coverley Farm
Norman Gay
Gay
Graduation program for Georgetown and Woolwich schools
The eighth grade graduation in Woolwich and Georgetown will be held on June 12 at Nequasset church at eight. Mrs. Jessie Spaulding leads the program with prayers, readings, music, prophecies, and diplomas presented by Supt. Stanwood Gilman. Graduates include Herbert Wright, Eleanor Armstrong, Cecil Hallet, Elsa Reed, Raymond Robson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Georgetown
Nequasset Church
Jessie Spaulding
Edna Oliver
Cecil Hallet
L’envoi
Florence Tuttle
Susannah
Shirley Webber
America
Herbert Wright
Beatrice Reat
China
Raymond Hobson
Carol
Josie and
Rosita
Ormand Skillin
Elsa Reed
National Defense
Wilbur Lovettt
Roberta Armstrong
Roy Wooley
Leon Presley
Stanwood C. Gilman
Herbert F. Wright
Eleanor R. Armstrong
Cecil M. Hallet
Elsa M. Reed
Raymond E. Robson
Shirley M. Webber
Edna M. Oliver
Leona M. Presley
Orman D. Skillin
Beatrice J. Reed
Roy O. Wooley
Florence l L. Tuttle
Wilbur Loveitt
Local Graduation and Wedding Notices From Dike Area
Ralph O Dale Jr recipient of U M 42 B S degree returns home to begin work at Hygrade Sylvania Lighting Corp in Sa fem Mass. Mrs Thomas L Pierce Seekonk Mass visit Birch Point Summer home opening season. Nancy Pratt Valley road improving from pneumonia after class bouquet at Dike School. Dr A F Williams Phippsburg home from Newport visit son Lieut Col John F Williams War college grad June 6. Invitation to wedding of Gladys Elizabeth Davies and Roswell Chapman Haskell June 20 at Winter Street Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Dale Jr
U. of M
Safem
Mass
Hygrade Sylvania Lighting Corp
Thomas L. Pierce
Seekonk
Birch Point
Nancy Pratt
9 Valley Road
Dike School
Jean L. Danforth
A. F. Williams
Phippsburg
Newport
R. I
Spn
John F. Williams
Field Artillery
War College
Five Islands weekend visitors fill local cottages and roads
Foxes sighted on Five Islands last week traveled near Stevens field and a Bath driven car. Many visitors from Dorchester, Quincy, Cambridge, Randolph, Groton and Sudbury stayed at cottages on Sedgemere road and Gott's Cove over Memorial Day weekend. Local residents including Cromwell and Berry families hosted relatives while Bath shoppers and area residents moved through town during the holiday.
Belfast Visit Notes From Local Residents
Mrs han Street returns to Belfast while Mrs Ralph Bertrand of Floral Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Harry F. E. Cooke visits his parents on Willow Street. Mrs Charles Helah summering at New Harbor was a Bath visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han! Street
Belfast
Ralph Bertrand
Floral Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry FE. Cooke
Edward Cooke
Willow Street
Charles Helah
New Harbor
Bath
Maine Battleship Named for State To Be Built at Bath
Senators Ralph O Brewster and Harley M Kilgore toured Bath Iron Works and South Portland yards. They announced a new battleship to be named for Maine will be built in the basin technique. The visit included remarks on morale and shipwrights. They planned to inspect Bangor airport before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
Truman Committee
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Newell
South Portland
Brewster
Kilgore
Bath Iron Works
Pete’ Newell
Bath Yard
Gulf
Sumner Sewall
Augusta
Dexter
Bangor
Washington
Improvement on Popham Road Described by Reader
Herbert J. Kelisaway from Boston writes of progress on the cross road from the Small Point road to Popham Beach. He notes visible improvements by the State Highway Department including cleared sightlines and resurfaced portions. He urges reinforcing marsh sections with stone and gravel and addressing the tidal water delay near Winter Harbor to ease travel and reduce stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Small Point
Popham Beach
State Highway Department
Herbert J. Kelisaway
Boston
Mass
Notable Local Trips and Family Visits Mentioned
Miss Dortee Miller visits New York City two weeks as guest of her brother Arthur and Mrs Miller. Mr and Mrs Clarry Moore and son Byron of Washington street return from Everett Massachusetts after several days with Mr and Mrs Joseph Hynes of Oak street. Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard depart for Macon Georgia to visit their son Lt Arthur M Packard Jr stationed there and attend his wedding on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortee Miller
New York City
Arthur
Miller
Clarry Moore
Byron
Washington Street
Joseph Hynes
Oak Street
Everett
Mass
David Cassie
Arthur M. Packard
Macon
Arthur M. Packard, Jr
Missing Alexander W Forbes among crew of sunken ship
Alexander W Forbes 19, son of Mrs Amy T Forbes and George Forbes, listed among 39 crew missing after a cargo ship was torpedoed May 20 in the Gulf of Mexico by an Axis submarine. Born Bryant Pond, he lived in Woodstock and Bath before joining the merchant marine. Survived by parents, brothers Douglas and William, and sisters Ruth Ladd and Rachel Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander W. Forbes
Gulf of Mexico
Amy T. Forbes
Pratt Street
George Forbes
Paris
Bryant Pond
Woodstock High School
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy
Norway
Marine Service
Pearl Harbor
Merchant Marine Training School
Hoffman's Island
Douglas
William
Morse High School
Portland
Rachel Forbes
Obituary for Rose D. Hunter 82 of Strong and Bath
Rose D. Hunter 82 widow of Loren Hunter died suddenly Friday morning at her daughter’s home in South Paris after a two day illness. Born October 7 1860 in Strong she lived many years there and served as Congregational church clerk and Queen Esther society member. Survived by three daughters nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Mrs Goldsmith’s home with committal at Strong Village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose D. Hunter
Loren Hunter
Carl Y. Kennedy
Trufant Street
Bessie H. Goldsmith
Paris
Hunter
Bath
Kennedy
Strong
Harry and
Maryann Clark Dodge
Congregational Church
Queen Esther Society
Aurora Grange
Goldsmith
Rensel H. Colby
Strong Village
Willard H. Curtis
Freeman O Roberts dies during Belfast visit at 85
Freeman O. Roberts aged 85 from Belfast died Saturday afternoon in Chester A. Roberts's home at 945 High Street after an illness since February. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and the Sons of Union Veterans. Survived by another son William Roberts of Winterport, daughter Mrs Leon Goddard of Framingham Center Massachusetts, 14 grandchildren including Mrs Theryl S. Robbins and Kirk G. Roberts, and several great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at two in the Belfast Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman O. Roberts
Belfast
Chester A. Roberts
High Street
Mr. Roberts
Odd Fellows
Sons of Union Veteras
William Roberts
Winterport
Leon Goddard
Framing
Cornish Maternity Home Sold After Seven Years
Mr and Mrs Ralph M Cornish sold their home at 31 Getchell Street to Herman S Shepard and will stay at the Dr Joseph I Smith cottage at Fosters Point. Due to her health Mrs Cornish closed the maternity home in March after seven years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Cornish
Getchell Street
Herman S. Shepard
Joseph I. Smith
Foster's Point
Minott Rites Held for Phippsburg Cabinet Maker Henry M Minott
Henry Melville Minott aged 70 died suddenly Wednesday night at his Phippsburg home after a weeklong illness. A cabinet maker once with Bath Iron Works he lived in Phippsburg except for years in Portland with Burroughs Co. Survived by widow Lottie Hampton two daughters Margaret Frances and Alice Hampton Minott sister Elizabeth wife of Rev Charles L Stevens and several cousins. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at the Minott home with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melville Minott
Phippsburg
Minott
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Thomas and
Margaret (Heald) Minott
Mr. Minott
Portland
Burroughs Co
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Lottie Hampton
Richmond
Hallowell
State School For Girls
Elizabeth
Charles L. Stevens
Alfred
Abbie Frances Minott
Frank Bowker
Sarah Given
Bath
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Bath man Harry G. Swett dies after long illness
Harry G. Swett aged 62, Bowdoin College class of 1902, died Thursday evening at his Bath home 32 Oak street after a long illness. Born in Arrowsie June 12, 1880, he lived 15 years in California after Bowdoin, taught in Waldoboro and a Staten Island prep school, and resided in Bath the last 20 years. Survived by cousins, with William S. Potter the only Bath cousin. funeral held Sunday at 2 PM at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Swett
Bowdoin College
Oak Street
Mr. Swett
Arrowsie
Edwin A
Jane (Potter) Swett
Bowdoin
Swett
California
Waldoboro
Staten Island
N. Y
Bath
William S. Potter
Chester R Thompson Dead in Heart Attack at Home
Chester R Thompson a roomer at 713 Washington street died suddenly of a heart attack early Thursday. City officials and Dr Joseph I Smith reported the death, with Dr Smith confirming the heart attack. Thompson was employed by Reed Reed contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R. Thompson
Washington Street
Percy W. Kingsbury
Joseph I. Smith
Smith
Thompson
Reed & Reed
Funeral for William O. Wagner at Grove Street Home
William O. Wagner funeral held Thursday afternoon at two from his Grove street residence. Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers Robert E. Wagner John B. Wagner Edward R. Hanson Robert C. Wagner Jr Maurice T. Foley Linwood W. Boardman. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Wagner
Grove Street
David L. Wilson
Robert E. Wagner
John B. Wagner
Edward R. Hanson
Robert C. Wagner, Jr
Maurice T. Foley
Linwood W. Boardman
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Henry M. Minott Held in Phippsburg
Henry M. Minott's funeral was held Saturday at his home in Phippsburg at two o clock with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers were Joseph Haley Bert Rogers Vincent Brown and Joseph Melrose. Burial followed at Oak Grove with committal services led by Rev. Charles Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Minott
Phippsburg
Joseph O .Purdue
Joseph Haley
Bert Rogers
Vincent Brown
Joseph Melrose
Oak Grove
Charles Stevens
Alfred
Swett Funeral Held at 32 Oak Street
The funeral services for Harry G. Swett were held Sunday at two at his home 32 Oak Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Henry Shaw David Rich Cyrus and John Gilmore. Burial followed in Robinhood cemetery. Rob inhood Troop 55 of Winter Street church and John J Shepard scout master announced no more weekly meetings until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Swett
Oak Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Henry Shaw
David Rich
Cyrus
John Gilmore
Robinhood
Winter Street
John J. Shepard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Lorentsen
Robert Skarstein
Dorsey Hill
Carol Fitzgerald
Jean Bowers
Sally True
Bruce Harrison
George Piper
Waltham
Joseph Higgins
Harold Hunt
Brunswick
Elizabeth Hunt
Carroll Powers
Lauretta Jones
Roscoe Todd
Martha Bowen
Kennebec Point
Edward
Billa Tarr
Howard Trafton
Roger Potter
Roland Petterson
Edward Nealley
MacMahan Island
Bayonne
N. J
Ralph Scott
West Georgetown
J. W. Bedford
Harry Bedford
Whitingville
Frederick Hinckley
Edwin F. Hussa
Summit
MacMahan
George M. Carlos
Elmira
Phillip Stebbins
Donald Bucklin
Portland Memorial Day
Lubee
Aubrey Fullerton
Everett Haynes
Joel Newman
Morse Cottage
Westport
Stevens
George Philbrook
Freeport
Everett Cromwell
Sedgemere Road
Marie Peters
G. H. Smith
Gertrude Smith
Howard Bacon
Sudbury
Wilkin
Sedgemere
F. M. Reid
W. L. Berry
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
J. G. Stevens
D. W. Staffeld
Quincy
Walter Moore
Five Islands
Zetta Higgins
A. Rasmussen
Pauline and
Freddie
Wakefield
William Farr
Rockcrest
Fred Carr
U. S. Pierce
Randolph
Gott’s Cove
T. E. Cromwell
Alice Cromwell
George Floyd
Groton
Harmon's Harbor
Percy Savage
James McKay
Savage
Roy Shackford
Hugh Eisenhauer
Cambridge
Seyguinland
Var
Herbert Moore
Belmont
Charles
Herbie
Mattie B. MacMahan
Earle
North Edgecomb
Ada MacGillivary
Percy
MacGillivary
William Sherman
William Stewart
Snowman
J. A. Folsom
Charles Kenney
Norman
Donald and
Warren
Cromwell
Wilson Moore
Malcolm
Moore
Etta Moore
F. Rowe
Marion Stevens
Vernon E Gray
William Chafi
Popham Road
H. M. Minott
Ht. G. Swett
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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