Richmond News Highlights From City Society and Military News
The Women's Society of Christian Service held a social meeting at the Methodist parish house in Richmond as the Volz family prepares for a new pastorate in Searsport. Dr. Alexander Cairns spoke. gifts and refreshments were shared. several local service members and graduates are noted, including Pvt. Thomas L. O'Neil reported missing in action in 1942, and Cpl. Carlton Ring visiting before returning to Camp Polk. The issue mentions upcoming graduation ceremonies, church events, and local visits among Richmond residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
George Volz
Richmond
England
A. M. M. McBurnie
Stork Run Book Noted Amid Frost Damage In Georgetown
In Georgetown Robinhood residents discuss the radi comment of The Stork Run edited by Becky Reynor Summers. Saturday night frost harmed gardens with tomatoes and beans suffering most. A public notice restricted beach access after sunset with cameras and signal devices banned and violators facing Public Law No 503 penalties. Personal notes list local visits and summer plans of residents including Rev J A Beyea’s undamaged garden and several moves and arrivals at MacMahan and Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Becky Reynor
H. A. Drum
U. S. Army
J. A. Beyea
Salvation Army Fund Drive Underway in Maine District
At the request of Chairman Miss Frances A Sortwell the Salvation Army annual appeal for funds is in progress. Lamont Higgins extension secretary for Maine began a systematic solicitation in Wiscasset and district on May 31. Higgins is noted as a strong campaigner with sterling character. Citizens who have not mailed their donations to treasurer Wesley C Day are urged to do so to save time and expenses for the greater good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. Sortwell
Salvation Army
Lamont Higgins
Wiscasset
Wesley C. Day
Traverse Jurors for June Term Sagadahoc Superior Court
List of jurors for Sagadahoc Superior Court June term convening Tuesday the 13th. Names include Mrs Beatrice Woodward from Arrowsic, Mrs Pauline Avery, Walter Bowker, Milton Douglas, Mrs Clara Hatch, Mrs Edith Page, Augustus Percy, Harold Small, Mrs Celia Wold from Bath. Also Bowdoin Harry Cornish. Bowdoinham Mrs Doris Bishop, Robert Millay. Georgetown Edward Clarey. Phippsburg Winthrop Blair, Richmond Carl Anderson, Mrs Bertha Blair, Russell Ring, Mrs Frances White. Topsham Mrs Dorothy Cary, Clarence Haley, Mrs Minnie Plummer, Herbert White. West Bath Mrs Edna Thompson, Woolwich Mrs Genesta Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Arrowsie
Beatrice Woodward Bath
Pauline Avery
Walter H. Bowker
Milton H Douglas
Clara P. Hatch
Edith H. Page
Augustus A Percy
Harold P. Small
Celia J. Wold
Bowdoin
Harry Cornish
Bowdoinham
Doris Bishop
Robert K. Millay
Georgetown
Edward K Clarey
Dr George W Hibbs Heads to Navy Service
Dr George W Hibbs of 72 Front Street will report June 19 to Camp Peary Virginia as a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserves. A Bath dentist since 1982 he graduated from Indiana University Dental School after attending Valparaiso University. He is a native of Hebron and will leave Bath, where he practiced with Dr Philip Tukey, reducing local dentists to two. He belongs to the Maine State Dental Association Bath lodge of Elks Buckfield Masonic Lodge and lives at 1330 Washington Street with Mrs Hibbs and their two children Joseph and Judith who attend Bath schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Tibbs
Front Street
Camp Peary
Seabees
Naval
Bath
University of Indiana Dental School
Valparaiso
Ind
Hibbs
Hebron
Portland
Philip Tukey
Victor R. E. Carey
Herbert T. Caverly
Maine State Dental Association
Bath Lodge of Elks
Buckfield
Funeral services for Albert M Light officiated at Mayo residence
Albert M Light died suddenly at his home on Bruinswieck road on Sunday May 28. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two from the A. F. Mayo funeral residence at 819 High Street with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M Light
Bruinswieck Road
A. F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Five Islands School closes for Memorial Day break
Local school district notes the Five Islands School closed on Memorial Day. Community groups meet at the library for cleanup, with Mrs. Franz Stevens and Mrs. Kathleen Rittall on the refreshment committee. The library was open Saturday with Mrs. Vesta Rowe in charge as students received weekly spelling honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Library Hall
Franz Stevens
Kathleen Rittall
Vesta Rowe
Beverly Rittall
Marlene Pinkham
Narvie Stevens
Reginald Pinkham
Clayton Hanna
Dorothy MacGillivary
D. L. Howard
Bath
Ada MacGillivary
Dorothy Thompson
Yarmouth Academy
U. S. Pierce
Randolph
Francis
George Floyd
Groton
Mass
Harbor Home
Alice Cromwell
T. C. Cromwell
Cromwell
J. A. Beyea
George Gray
Nazarene
Richmond
Billa Tarr
T. W. Blaisdell
Gilbert Standish
Bath Iron Works
Clarence White
USNR
New York City
Norman Howard
Richard Potter
James A. Beyea
Gray
Lester Lewis
Lewis
Roland Wilkins
Lermond Davis
Vincent Davis
Boothbay Harbor
Branwell Harford
Quincy
Harford
Arletta Harford
de Milton Pinkham
Boston
Donald Nichols
West Bath
D. W. Staffeld
Betty
Fred Gray
Howard
Ethel Dutton
Lorraine
Mott
Malden
Harley
Seguinland
Lorraine Dutton
Paul A. Thompson
L. H. Rowe
Edith McMahan
O. F. Rowe
Marion Stevens
Zetta Higgins
Freddie Rasmussen
William Farr
Wakefield
Victor Pinkham
Bath Laundry founder Harry L. Haynes dies at 69
Harry L. Haynes, 69, died suddenly at home in Bath. Born August 13, 1874 in Auburn, he moved to Richmond, built and ran Bath Laundry with his brother Maurice, retired in 1924, and resumed in 1924 before health again forced retirement in May. He married Maude Bradford in 1898 and leaves a son Linwood, a brother Maurice, and several nieces and nephews in Bath. He served two years on the city council and belonged to Central Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Haynes
Court Street
Auburn
Silas
Adelaide Prout Haynes
Richmond
Music Hall
Sears, Roebuck
Vine Street
Maude Bradford
South Paris
W. Linwood Haynes
J. Maurice
Bath
Leo C Huff, Bath Iron Works tool maker, dies at 54
Leo C Huff 54 of 50 Oliver street died suddenly at home Sunday morning. Born in Danvers Mass he was a tool maker lead man at Bath Iron Works. He was a Mason with Polar Star lodge. Survived by wife Blanch two sons Leo G and Donald B both of city two daughters Mrs Harold Thompson of Laconia NH and Lauretta E Huff at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Huff
Oliver Street
Mr. Huff
Danvers
Mass
Gardner M
Lauretta M. (Scrutton) Huff
Leo G
Donald B
City
Harold Thompson
Laconia
N. H
Lauretta E. Hulf
Mrs Elizabeth Roderick Dies at 84 in Bath
Mrs Elizabeth Roderick widow of William Roderick aged 84 died suddenly Monday afternoon at the Old Folks home where she resided. Born in Bath July 15 1859 she was daughter of John and Fannie Wakefield. She lived in Bath all her life leaving two sons Harry of Port Henry NY and Arthur of New Haven CT and five daughters Mrs Frank Allegrin Mrs Edward Chaplin Mrs Guy Nickerson Mrs William Watter and Mrs P J Cole plus grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Jordan
Robert
Tony
Waltham
Bath Iron Works
Donald Walker
Helen Walker
O'Connor
Providence
R. I
MacMahan
Hunter
Cambridge
Mass
Hunter College
John Williams, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Carroll
Stanley Flewelling
Edgecomb
Bangor
Bath
Dora Higgins
Machias
Adams Cottage
Charles Farrow
Carol Farrow
Boston
Farrow
Laura Horne
Doris Young
Georgetown
Allen C. Brown
Nellie Gilman
Phippsburg
John Williams
Nellie D. Thompson
Lena D. Donnell
Florence Woodside
Oak Cemetery
Edwin F. Hussar
Summit
N. J
Lucia Kidder
Harry
Pawtucket
R. L
Prescott Stedman
Denver
Cole
Elmer Tibbits
Clayton Raynor
Myr
James Oliver
Clarence Oliver
Thomas Williams
Stanley Flewering
Woolwich
Theodore Lazell
Philadelphia
Martha Fielding
Beatrice Abbott
Annie Ireland
John Ireland
Powrill
Joseph Higgins
Father Evans
Vira Trafton
Billa Tarr
George Oliver
A. E. Rowe
Alfred Rowe
Clayton Rowe
Zubi Holland
Moses Rowe
Freemont Rowe
Roy Newman
Satuday
Proctor Academy
Andover
N. H
Howard Traf
Elizabeth Roderick
William Roderick
Roderick
John
Fannie Wakefield
Port Henry
N. Y
Arthur
New Haven
Conn
Frank Allegrin
Edward Chaplin
Guy Nickerson
Brunswick
William Watter
Sanford
P. J Cole
Funeral for Leo Hid Held at Mayo Residence
The funeral for Leo Hid was held Tuesday afternoon at two from the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence on High Street. Rev Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Bearers were John Greenleaf, Lawrence Burnham, Woodbury Bailey, and Donald S. Smith. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery family lot Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Arthur FF. Mayo
High Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
John Greenleaf
Lawrence Burnham
Woodbury Bailey
Donald S Smith
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Haynes Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for Harry L Haynes was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. David L. Wilson presiding. Pallbearers included Earl Bradford Alton Bradford Fred Lord Bradley Smith Lloyd L. Hooker and Ralph Leyard. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L Haynes
Obituary of Frank A Danforth Shoe Repairman 84
Frank A Danforth 84 longtime Bath shoe repairman died Thursday at 1298 Washington Bath. Born in Freedom son of Anson B and Henrietta White Danforth learned trade in Albion worked for John O Taylor in Fairfield later Clinton Union Shoe Bath shop owner and operator until 1989 when ill health forced retirement. Survived by wife Jennie Billings Danforth sister Lucy Patten of California and several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Danforth
Ferry Street
Washington Street
Freedom
Anson B
Henrietta White Danforth
Albion
John O. Taylor
Fairfield
Clinton
Farmington
Union
Bath
Albert R. Jack
Odd Fellows Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Red Men of
Jennie Billings Danforth
Lucy Patten
California
World War I veteran Harold E McKenzie dies suddenly
Harold E McKenzie a 48 year old World War I veteran living at 748 Middle street Bath died Friday morning from natural causes per Dr Joseph I Smith. He complained of illness Thursday and collapsed about eight that morning, dying before aid arrived. He left New England Shipbuilding Co South Portland on Wednesday to seek summer camp work and had resided in Bath since March 8 1941. Survived by his widow who resides in South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. McKenzie
Middle Street
Joseph I. Smith
Emma Wakefield
Smith
Marion Wakefield
Funeral Services of Mrs Emma Cool
Emma Cool 82 former Bath resident died of a heart attack June 1 at Memorial hospital Hartland after May 15 admission. Born Canaan Sept 7 1862 she lived in Bath and Pittsfield with a fall left her unable to walk. Survived by son Harry and wife Josephine Munsey and two grandchildren Patricia and Harry Jr. Funeral Saturday at Shory's Funeral Parlor Pittsfield officiated by Rev Folsom burial in family lot. Attendees included Mrs Lester G Munsey Mrs Frank Cromwell Mrs Wilfred Co Trott Miss Ethel Barter and Mrs Charles Brown of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cool
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Hartland
Cool
Canaan
Methodist Church
William Taylor
Pittsheld
Harry
Josephine Munsey
Lester G. Munsey
Pine Street
Funeral services for Frank A. Danforth held Sunday
Funeral services for Frank A. Danforth were conducted at 2 PM from his home 1298 Washington street with Rev. Charles L Kinney of Beacon Street Methodist church officiating. Many friends attended the ceremony. Bearers included Ensign Herbert Sparrell Clinton Jones Leon Billings Charles Syde Peter Strack and Harold Pobey. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Danforth
Washington Street
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street
Funeral services for Harold MacKenzie held Sunday
Funeral services for Harold MacKenzie were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Curtis Funeral Home, 942 Washington Street, with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold MacKenzie
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
George B. Wolstenholme
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newport
Jacksonville
Fla
Newfoundland
Norfolk
Richmond Lions Club
Louis Lemieux
Boy Scouts
Thomas L. O'Neil
War Department
Pvt. O'Neil
Air Corps
Philippine Islands
Corregidor
Thomas
Ellen O'Neil
Richmond High School
Washington, D. C
Harold Richardson
Philippines
Clarence Dunbar
Swan Island
Ideal Home Corner Club
Enterprise Grange Hall
Fort Richmond
Enterprise Grange
Litchfield Grange
William Sullivan
Marriner
Cleveland Marriner
Freda Hopkins
Richard Parerit
Fred de Roche
Arlene Smith
Shirley Bishop
Cpl
Carlton Ring
Russell Ring
Main Street
Fred Stilphen
Dresden
Edward Hall
Nellie Lowell
Russelling
Russell, Jr
Gerald Witham
Richard
Laura Stilphen
Raymond Curtis
Jean
Ring
Camp Polk
Chester Curtis
Camp Hulan
Texas
Louis Conti
Clara Holbrook
Lisbon Falls
P. Cardenelli
Beverly
Kathleen
Harry Wood
Yarmouth
Bernard Pierce
Somerville
George Kimball
Lawrence Kimball
Frank Preble
Kimball
David Hickland
Solon Purinton
Farmington Normal School
Marion
Ora Reed
Lawrence Bond
Earle Frost
Canton
Thaddeus Card
Wesley Wright
Paul and
Eugenia Bartlett
Minnie Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Australia
New Guinea
Chester Foster
Joyce
Rexford Stove
Newtonville
Leah Littlefield
Alexander Cairns
Baccalaureate Address Academy
Cal Watts
Army Air Corps
Chestnut Street
Cpl. Watts
Victory Garden
Fuaion
Dunlap
Cran U.N
AUC
Cener St
Damariscotta
Fore
Erlon Newdick
Augusta
Charles Clarke
Ralph Spinney
Edward Cummings
Clifton Matthews
Alex Marr
Walter Powers
Louise
John Olson
Harry Horne
Horne
George
Douglass Horne
George W. Hibbs
Camp Peary Seabee Base
Francis Bacon
Peter-wit
Katherine Pendergast
Alec Marr
Everett
William Stewart
Hallowell
P. B. Savage
Altoh Reid
Helen Pinkham
Albert Moore
Mrs. William Roderick
H. L. Haynes
Harold E. M’kenzie
Danforth
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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