Graduation Exercises Highlight Richmond High Class of 1950
Graduation exercises for the Richmond High Senior class take place Thursday at the Richmond theatre at 8 p.m. A Friday reception follows in the high school gym. Baccalaureate was Sunday at 4 p.m. with Rev. William T. Bennett delivering the sermon.
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Richmond High School
Richmond Theatre
William T. Bennett
Worster Hotel
Elliot Small
Robert Daly
Marion Donnell
Louise Otis
David Tarr
Richard Lambert
Rodney Little
James Wilson
Franklin Siegers
Barbara Teele
Beverly Hinkley
Norma Bowrn
Anita Francoen
Norma MacCormick
Janet Moeller
Beulah Small
Mildred Wheeler
Shirley LaChance
Carole Hurley
Elaine Gilpatrick
Pauline Hutchinson
Winnifred Fish
Leo LaChance
Olin MacKinnon
Robert Sullivan
Douglas Marriner
Ronald Weeks
Ape Strout
James Carre
Richmond Fire Department Banquet Honors 33-Year Chief Randlette
An annual banquet for Richmond fire department members and wives at the Central station featured a large dinner organized by the ladies auxiliary. Captain Marriner presided at after dinner exercises and presented ex-chief J W Randlette and his wife with a Ronson lighter and lilies. Randlette, who helped motorize the department in 1927, expressed gratitude for the gifts and the department’s friendship.
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Richmond Fire Department
Central’ Fire Station
Ladies’ Auxiliary
G. C. Marriner
Engine Co., No. 1
Capt. Marriner
J. W. Randlette
Ronson
Fire Chiefs
Randlette
Maine
CCF Delegate Elected to International Association Meet
CCF has been elected a delegate to the International Association to be held in Philadelphia in September. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vickers and their son of South Portland were weekend guests of Mrs. Vickers' sister, Mrs. Dewey Fisher and family on Main Street.
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1.C.C.F
International Association
Philadelphia
Edward Vickers
South Portland
Vickers
Dewey Fisher
Main Street
Miss Flora Higgins Dies in Quincy Mass at 60
Flora M Higgins died Tuesday in Quincy Massachusetts where she had lived for many years. She was daughter of Dexter A Higgins and Clara Elwell Higgins, born in Richmond in 1887. She graduated from Richmond High School. The body was brought here for interment in Richmond cemetery with committal services at the grave.
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Flora M. Higgins
Quincy
Mass
Dexter A
Clara Elwell Higgins
Richmond
Richmond High School
Richmond Cemetery
Junior League Anniversary Recaps Moving X Ray Unit
The Junior League celebrated its anniversary by funding the relocation of X ray equipment from the old building basement to new quarters and adding a portable unit. The drive raised over 3000 dollars, supporting a long history of dances, rummage sales, and socials as fundraisers.
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Georgetown Notes Include Tax, PTA, Commencement, and Local Fare
Georgetown tax assessors report the rate unchanged from last year after evening work at Roland Peterson’s home. A June 18 Children’s Day program will be at 11 45 A M at the Baptist church with committee members listed. The P T A elected officers Roy Clark president and others, and planned a July lobster supper at Central school. Commencement exercises unfold June 9 at 8 P M at Central school with speakers and honors, while a summer song recital is set for Aug 11 at Overlook hall. Numerous social visits, library hours, and local homemaking details fill the rest of the column with neighborhood notices.
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Roland Peterson
Baptist Church
Robert Blackie
Robert Graffam
Harold Brown Jr
P.T.A
Central School
Roy Clark
Russell Pinkham
Francis Pierce
Daniel Matter
Bath
The
Pierce
James Oliver
Gilman
Overlook Hall
Georgetown Baptist Choir
Robinhood
Howard L. Bowen
Reginald Pinkham
Robert Jordan
Harry F. Morin
Sagadahoc Bay
Indian Point
Lambert Park House
Scow
Ralph Dunton
Carolyn St. Martin
Edward St. Martin
Dunton
Emory Basford
Andover
Mass
Myrtle Greenstreet
Portland
Earle Hagan
Ferris Leonard
Everett Leonard
Castleton
Rochester
N. H
Florence Woodside
Azuba Holland
Harry Horne
Florence McGee
Boston
Edith Laura Powers
Laura Boyd
Dorothy Stuart
Clarence B. Hill
J. H. Brown
Frederick Moffat
Flora Taylor
Vassalboro
William A. Todd
Danny Calhoun
Bridgeport
Memorial Week Visits and Summer Arrivals at MacMahan
Memorial Hospital reports Mrs. Carroll Powers pleased by birthday cards and gifts as relatives visit. Many locals and visitors travel to Kennebec Point, MacMahan, and Robinhood for Memorial Day, with guests from Bath, Medford, Providence, and New York. Summer plans include Prof Roy J Campbell’s arrival and new cottages at Robinhood.
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Bernard Allen
Togus
B. H. Woodside
Bath
J. F. Higgins
Eugene Reynolds
Royce Howes
Vassalboro
J. H. Blackie
Topsham
Waldo Brown
Betty
Cambridge
Mass
Kennebec Point
Willard Sprague
Marstown
Mary Wren
Medford
Ann Hood
Virginia Mirabele
Natalie Wyatt
Cole
New York
Marrtown
Helen Walker
Providence
MacMahan
Lees
Samuel Mereen
Wilton
Robert Wallace
Joack Lee
Walter Cunningham
Roy Cambell
Winston Salem
Robinhood
Ernest Heal
Clarence Hill
Roy M. Newman
Ethel Patterson
Ruth Patterson
Fred Beck
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
Ralph Davis
William A. Todd
Dick Olney
South Bristol
Petersons
Oak Grove School
Roy J. Campbell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Coxs Head: Bath residents visit cottages and guests
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood of Bath visited their cottage Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Lowell of Parker Head were Saturday callers at the Moore home. Arthur Elwell of Brunswick was a Monday visitor. Mrs Frank Young of Gloversville N Y is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas. Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois and Mrs Julia B Dozois visited Kennebunk and Cape Porpoise Friday. Mrs Earle Perkins and daughter Joyce of Cranberry Point and Miss Helena Doughty of Phippsburg Center were Wednesday callers at Edith Perkins cottage. Mr and Mrs A L Percy who spent the past week at their cottage returned to Port Clyde Wednesday.
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Ernest Wood
Bath
Lewis Lowell
Parker Head
Moore
Arthur Elwell
Brunswick
Frank Young
Gloversville
N. Y
Edward Thomas
Stanton C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
Kennebunk
Cape Porpoise
Earle Perkins
Phippsburg Social Notes Highlight Meadowbrook Visits
Phippsburg items show Sebasco Estates residents in Portland on Saturday and Meadowbrook activity with visits from Charles Thistle and family. Samuel Johnson Jr and Connecticut civil engineer Mr Cobb were at the Johnson cottage. William Grevers and daughter Susan stayed at the Meadowbrook home while Betsy Berar joined Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Morse and Gregory of Bath visited James L Morse and family.
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Sebasco Estates
Portland
Charles Thistle
Meadowbrook
Bailey Island
Samuel Johnson, Jr
Mr. Cobb
Connecticut
Johnson Cottage
William Grevers
Susan
Betsy Berar
Thomas Morse
Gregory
Bath
James L. Morse
Bath resident among graduates at College of Our Lady of Mercy
Suzanne Marie Murphy of Lewiston and cousin of Mrs Charles Miller of High Street received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Our Lady of Mercy during graduation ceremonies held Sunday in Portland.
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Suzanne Marie Murphy
Lewiston
Charles Miller
High Street
Bath
College of Our Lady of Mercy
Portland
Five Islands Mosquito Work Set for June Fifteen
Mrs Franz Stevens and Mrs Victor Pinkham led successful fund solicitation for mosquito control. Spraying planned June 15 with chemicals claimed safe for cars finishes bees and birds. social events include a surprise shower for Edith M Pinkham and a church quartet at Gardiner Baptist church. numerous visits to cottages around Bath and Malden Island noted.
Edwin W. Scott 45 Dies at Memorial Hospital
Edwin W. Scott of Sebasco died this morning at Memorial hospital after collapsing in his kitchen while working on his boat. Dr. A. A. Stott cited a heart ailment. Born March 30, 1904 in West Point, he is survived by wife Evelyn Bartlett Scott, mother Cordelia Darling, a daughter Sharon Ann, a stepdaughter Thelma Chambers, two sisters Goler Scott and Florence Wallace, and two brothers Howard and Carlton. Funeral Friday at 2 from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Aubrey Bickmore officiating. interment Oak Grove family lot.
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Sebasco
Edwin W. Scott
Memorial Hospital
A. A. Stott
Evelyn Bartlett Scott
Etta Forbis
Scott
West Point
Amelia
Cordelia Gilliam Scott
Cordelia Darling
Sharon Ann
Thelma Chambers
Goler Scott
Florence Wallace
Howard
Carlton
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Aubrey Bickmore
Oak Grove
Funeral for Harry W. Witham Held Thursday
Funeral services for Harry W. Witham were conducted Thursday at two oclock at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street with Rev Murchie A Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist church officiating. Bearers were George Melzard Harry Warner Vernon Miller and Norman Frizzell members of T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Harry W. Witham
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Murchie A. Gordon
Beacon Street Methodist Church
George Melzard
Harry Warner
Vernon Miller
Norman Frizzell
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Oak Grove
Final Attraction at Community Center Close for Summer
The Community Center ends its season with a cabaret dance and floor show on Friday from 8 to 12. Tony Freeman's orchestra will provide music and a 10 pm floor show will feature entertaining attractions. The venue will resemble a night club with tables, head waiter service, balloon shower, and a spot dance with prizes. Attendance has doubled this season and youth programs drew more adults to the open hours and special events.
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Tony Freeman
Bathman arraigned on intoxication and jail damage charges
A Bathman arrested Tuesday for intoxication was arraigned Wednesday on that charge and on another alleging $15 damages to the cell bed at City jail. James Sullivan of Bath was found guilty on both warrants and sentenced to 60 days in Kennebec county jail. Sumner I Levine of Dorchester pled guilty to passing on a curve and paid a $10 fine plus $6.30 costs. Mrs Newman E Getchell and others attended the 49th annual alumni banquet of Wiscasset academy at Masonic temple. 166 were present.
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Newman E. Getchell
Witch Spring Hill
Charles Lennox
Pine Street
Josie Sheldon
Woolwich
Vinnie Quinman
Leonard Munsey
High Street
Wiscasset Academy
Masonic Temple
Wiscasset
Captain Vivian Lambert Dies by Own Action at Searsport
Captain Vivian B. Lambert, 49, commander of the coal vessel Berwindvale, shot himself aboard the ship in Searsport harbor. Medical Examiner Caswell ruled death by own action but could not determine motive. First mate found the body as the vessel arrived. survived by wife and several children. Police sought Mrs. Lambert in Boston.
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Vivian B. Lambert
Pembroke
Berwindvale
Searsport Harbor
John A. Caswell
Lambert
Searsport
Mrs Harriet Lemont dies at 69 in Bath home
Mrs Harriet M Lemont 69 widow of John G Lemont died Friday at the Bath home of her daughter Mrs Ruth Murray 60 South Street Born Oct 7 1880 in Bath daughter of Ira and Louise Hanks Mason Survived by son Randell Umberhind Exeter NH three daughters Ruth Murray Bath Albert Murphy Bath and Mrs William Frye Elliot eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral Monday at two from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence 819 High Street Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist officiating Burial in family lot at Oak
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Harriet M. Lemont
John G. Lemont
Ruth Murray
South Street
Bath
Ira
Louise Hanks Mason
Randell Umberhind
Exeter
N. H
Albert Murphy
William Frye
Elliot
Mrs Clara E Butler dies at 81 in Phippsburg
Mrs. Clara E. Butler 81 wife of Harry R. Butler of Phippsburg died Monday at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born April 27 1869 in Danville Quebec she was a daughter of George E. and Sarah T. Gilman. She lived in Alston Massachusetts before moving to Phippsburg nine years ago. Survived by husband a brother Ralph E. Gilman Cambridge Mass. Funeral Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Stevens officiating burial in Butler Family Cemetery.
Mrs Maude M Dysart dies at 88 in Woolwich New Brunswick
Mrs Maude Mary Dysart 88 widow of John Dysart died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Norman Palmer's home 11 Miller Road Woolwich Born November 23 1861 in Richmond NB she lived in Woolwich about a year She was daughter of Charles and Mary Wetmore and a Congregational church member In addition to her daughter she leaves a granddaughter Mrs Dwight Hale and a great grandson Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich
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Maude Mary Dysart
John Dysart
Norman Palmer
Miller Road
Woolwich
Richmond
N. B
Charles
Mary Gidney Wetmore
Congregational Church
Presque Isle
Palmer
Dwight Hale
Bremerton Visitors Spend Summer With Hitchcocks
Mrs Stephen Hilstad and children Melanie and Linda of Bremerton Washington arrived Tuesday to spend the summer with Mrs Hilstad's parents Captain and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock at 658 Washington Street in town.
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Stephen Hilstad
Melanie
Linda
Bremerton, Washington
Waldo R Weston Dies Sudden in Bath at 55
Waldo Richard Weston 55 World War I veteran and former Bath police official died suddenly at his home in Bath on Center Street last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the A. F. Mayo & Son residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Born January 26 1895 in Altoona Pennsylvania he lived in Bath since 1918 after Army discharge. Surviving are his wife Alice, a son Waldo R Weston Jr., and siblings including Fred Weston and Carl Weston. He served as night captain and later sergeant in Bath police and held membership in several local fraternal organizations.
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Waldo Richard Weston
Bath
Center Street
A. F. Mayo & Son
High Street
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Altoona
Herbert
Anna Edgely Weston
Weston
Pennsylvania
Texas
Kansas
Portland
Fort Baldwin
Popham Beach
New York
Kennebec River
Rodney E. Ross
Hyde Windlass Company
Jacob R. Andrews
Robert H. Haskell
Bath Iron Works
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Smith- Tobey Post
A. L
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Alice Bowie Weston
Waldo R. Weston, Jr
Fred Weston
Germany
Carl Weston
Harrisburg
Paul Weston
Washington, D. C
Madson Butler
McKeesport
George Edgely
John Malone
Weston Waldo R Funeral Service Held At Mayo Home
Funeral services for Waldo R. Weston were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o clock from the Mayo funeral home with Rev. Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Fred Osgood Edwin H P Lowell representing Masonic bodies Byron Clark Edward Newell Bath police department Gardiner D Rogers Maurice Brown representing Smith Tobey Post American Legion in Oak Grove.
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Waldo R. Weston
Mayo Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
Fred Osgood
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Masonic
Byron Clark
Edward Newell
Bath Police Department
Gardiner D. Rogers
Maurice Brown
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Oak Grove
Harriet Lemont funeral held at Mayo residence
The funeral for Harriet Lemont was held Monday at 10 AM from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist church officiated. Bearers were Clarence Pendleton, Wesley Umberhind, Richard Huse and Alphie Pelletier. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Harriet Lemont
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Clarence Pendleton
Wesley Umberhind
Richard Huse
Alphie Pelletier
Oak Grove
Cpl Ellis Arrives for 30 Day Fur Lough at Grandparents
Cpl John D Ellis arrived Sunday to spend a 30 day furlough at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Asa Wilson at 1160 Oak street. He is stationed at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento California.
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John D. Ellis
Asa Wilson
Oak Street
Cpl
Ellis
Mather Air Force Base
Sacramento
Calif
New Snack Bar Opened by McKays at Washington and Drummond
North End residents and Bath Canning Co. employees welcome a new snack bar opened by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKay at Washington and Drummond streets. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for coffee, lunch, or snack, and Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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North End
Bath Canning Co
Thomas McKay
Washington and
Drummond Streets
McKay
Mrs Hill Returns From Bath Visit With Daughter
Mrs Francis B Hill of Manchester New Hampshire has returned from a visit in Bath and at Popham Beach. She was accompanied by her daughter Elizabeth a fresh...
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Francis B. Hill
Manchester
N. H
Bath
Popham Beach
Elizabeth
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