Richmond High Commencement and Local News Roundup
Richmond high school held commencement in the opera house with a 2 30 processional for juniors and seniors in gray gowns, featuring speeches, gifts, and diplomas. A reception and ball followed. other items cover local visits, Grange meeting, graduation notes, and business leaders planning a meeting in Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High
Opera House
Cocker
Hee Wial
Einar
Terrance Curran
Tra
Elizabeth Myra Haynes
Winnifred Gertrude Gilbert
Joseph Adolphus Savoie
William Champney
Merlin Joy
Rachel Strout
Mary Cass
Louise Smith
Edna Leon
Bertha Sencabaugh
Hazel Bennett
Georgia Brown
Hazel Mealey
Marion Mealey
Freda Mariner
Winnifred Gilbert
Virginia Suilphen
Elizabeth Haynes
Margaret Sears
Ruth Savage
Ralph Brown
Wilson Watts
William Ney
Herman Muise
Adolphus Savo
Richmond Considers a Talking Theatre Feasibility
At a town meeting in Richmond a committee was formed to study establishing a talking picture theatre, possibly by converting the Richmond hotel property. The group includes E E Durand as chairman W W Gardner secretary H Hinchliffe and others from local business and manufacturing firms. The report is due at the Legion hall meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen’s
Richmond
Archer
Boston
H. Hinckliff
Richmond Worsted Co. Inc
Edwin E. Durand
Durand Shoe Co
W. W. Gardiner
Richmond Shoe Co
Holmes
Myrtle Stewarts
Gardiner Street
Mabel Rumrill
Brunswick
Florence Watson
Bath
Seth Watson
Mt. Carmel
Richmond High School
Garnet
William Champney
Freda Mariner
Mary Cass
Ruth Savage
Hazel Bennett
Rachel Strout
Bertha Seneabaugh
Wilson Watts
Hazel Mealy
Denny Champney
Edna Leon
Adolphus Savoie
Francis James
Harry James
Lynn
Mass
Charles James
Brunswick Road
Sadie Hull
Winfield
Cundy’s Har
George Wilson
Frank Preble
Wilson Camp
Moosehead Lake
Fred Rowe
Mildred Costellon
Portland
Percy Farmer
Arthur Turner
Ray Meserve
Woodfords
Albert Meserve
Carlton Randall
Boston Radio School
Philip Randall
University of Maine
Gests of Dunlap Thursday Evening in Maine Masonic Event
About 75 members of Portland commandery K T visited Dunlap commandery at Masonic temple Thursday night as the visiting Sir Knights exemplified the Order of the Temple. Rev David L Wilson of Bath grand commander of Maine was officially received with a parade, supper, and drills by 24 Portland members.
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Portland Commandery
K. T
Dunlap Commandery
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
Maine
David L. Wilson
Bath
Hotel Phoenix
Washington Street
Morse High School
Oliver Moses
the Phoenix
Wilson
Temple
Washington
Center
Front
Linden
Washington Streets
Genesta Chapter
Burke
Winter
Portland
Georgetown Social Roundup and church plans in town
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Cummings of Portland and others visited Georgetown over the weekend. The Five Islands and Center schools will unite for community exercises at Union Hall Friday at 7 30 p m with cake and ice cream for sale. Plans for Georgetown First Free Baptist church 150th anniversary were discussed by a committee chaired by Rev F W Hovey.
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Walter W. Cummings
Portland
George F. Oliver
Bath
de Trafton
Gaston LaChaise
New York
Elizabeth Hunt
W. C. Todd
Thomas Hagan
Percy Bailey
Woolwich
Thomas Blaisdell
Five Islands
Marion Hunt
Judge Pierce
Massachusetts
Seguinland
Dorothy Stuart
Robinhood
MacMahan Island
Stuart
W. O. Oliver
E. B. Billings
Working League
Elson Field
Edgar Warren
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Cone
Gray Road
Perdwin
Colleen Bryer
Sumner Mains
Charles Williams
Becket
Mass
First Baptist
Alfred Rowe
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Agnes Powers
Warren Bright
Boston University
Arrowsie
Bright
Georgetown First Free
F. W.,hovey
Rotary hears talk about transportation
Col. George E. Fogg spoke on Transportation at the Rotary luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. He traced railroad history from DeWitt Clinton to present, noted competition from canals and roads, and urged fair rates under Interstate Commerce Commission while railroads bear maintenance costs. Inspector Arthur C. Passmore attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
George E. Fogg
Maine Central Railroad
Henry W. Owen
National Guard
Fogg
DeWitt Clinton
Seaboard
West
Panama
Cape Cod
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col. Fogg
Arthur C. Passmore
Government Service
St. Andrew's, N. B
Portland Truck Driver Fined For Parking Violations
Arthur Wood, a Portland truck driver, was fined $5 and costs of $6.95 in municipal court after pleading guilty to three city parking violations. Judge John J. Keegan imposed the fines for parking on the wrong side of the street, within 10 feet of a corner, and where signs indicated no parking. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney, the complainant, said Wood argued when asked to move the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wood
Portland
John J. Keegan
Walter L. Whitney
Wood
Mrs Lula Turner Attends Lesley Kindergarten Commencement
Mrs Lula H. Turner visits Massachusetts to attend the Lesley Kindergarten commencement where her daughter Carolyn E. serves as class president. She plans to return home in the middle of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula H. Turner
Mass
Lesley Kindergarten School
Carolyn E
Enjoyable Program at June Cosmopolitan Club Meeting
The June meeting of the Cosmopolitan club featured an Old Magazine skit, a quartet, two tap dances, and a hobo dance. Mrs. Rachel Hodgdon led the music committee with Miss Thelma Burleigh and Ruth Hodgdon, plus 60 members attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Rachel Hodgdon
Thelma Burleigh
Ruth Hodgdon
Madelyn
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
George M. Chase
Lewiston
Auburn
Lisbon Falls
Mechanic Falls
Frederick W. Freeman
Lena Donnell
H. Emma Magoun
Ruth Farnham
Frostina Marston
Ruth Dennison
Harriet Jaqua
Marcia Moulton
Rosanna McFadden
Marie Colby
Doris Dyer
Bernice Colby
Bessie F. Greenblatt
Rachel Nichols
Minnie White
Helen Walker
Frostina E. Marston
Sheriff Seeks Horace Witham in Non-Support Case
Bowdoinham Horace Witham is sought on contempt of court for failing to pay $7 weekly for his wife and two children since May 15. The judge learned the wife had received only $4 and Bowdoinham officials deferred aid, awaiting his contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Horace Witham
Bowdoinham
John J. Keegan
Witham
White Ribboners Elect Sagadahoc County Officers
At the Sagadahoc County convention of the W C T U held last week in West Bowdoin, officers were elected including Lizzie B C Chaney of Bath as president Alegra Bickford of Lisbon Falls as vice president Agnes Roberts of Bath as recording secretary Benja Keay of West Bowdoin as corresponding secretary Grace Taylor of Lisbon as treasurer. Rev J P Roberts led devotion and noontide prayer before an executive board meeting and afternoon program. Grace Louise Burns of Los Angeles Cal national field secretary gave the address and spoke again in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
W.C.T.U
West Bowdoin
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Bath
Alegra Bickford
Lisbon Falls
Agnes Roberts
Benja Keay
Grace Taylor
Lisbon
J. P. Roberts
William J Talbot Dies After Six Months Illness
William James Talbot aged 21 died at his home 152 Commercial street Thursday at 445 PM after a six months illness. A native of the city, he was the son of George Talbot and Alice Fogg Talbot later Mrs Harry Guerney of East Boston. He attended local schools and was known as a drummer. He worked at several stores including A and P First National Commercial Market and Arthur's Lunch. His last job was at One A and P Bakery Co in Portland. He is survived by his parents a brother Alton Talbot of East Boston and two half siblings Irving and Marion Talbot of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Searles
Mary Searles
Bridgton
W. F. Dunham
Frank Purington
Cumberland Center
Elmer Purington
Harry Curran
E. O. Tarr
Grand Chapter
Portland
Kenneth McFarland
Gardiner
J. F. Grant
Milton Arches
Winthrop
Mass
B. R. Temple
Hattie Witham
Lewis
Arthur
North Conway
N. H
Progressive Grange
H. M. Tarr
Providence
R. I
Dexter Fowles
Bath
John Plummer Jr
Skowhegan
Richmond High School
Ora Reed
Nettie Umberhind
Lyte Lint
George Gilbert
Fidelity Mutual Insurance Co
Augusta
Brunswick
Rockland
Richmond
Guy Nichols
Margaret Herfal
Eric Thomlinson
Waltham
Perley Wedge
Annie Locke
Whitman
John Hartford
Jennie Randall
George Little
Phylis
Lynn
George Otto
Mae
Rochester
Elizabeth Small
Richard Derby
Winchester
J. E. Alexander
Harold Hinchliff
Boston
Hinch
Amy Bradley
U. W
C. W
Fort Allen Park
Vanessa Beedle
Adele Maloy
Mildred Skinner
Margaret Grover
Ethel Rankins
Mildred Harford
Dickenson
Viola Douglas
Joe Tyler
Minnie Skinner
Viola Waltz
Margaret Harford
George Harford
Charles Brown
Danvers
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
Doris
Eleanor
Elizabeth Haynes
William James Talbot
Commercial Street
Mr. Talbot
George Talbot
Alice Fogg Talbot
Harry Guerney
A. and P
First National
Arthur's
One A. and P.bakery Co
Alton Talbot
Irving Talbot
Marion Talbot
Georgiana A. Webber 89 dies at daughter’s home
Mrs. Georgiana A. Webber aged 89 widow of Lincoln E. Webber died Friday at her daughter Daisy B. Wilson’s home in Woolwich after a 14 week illness ending in pneumonia. Born in Medford Massachusetts she was a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Walker and had resided with her daughter since her husband’s death 14 years ago, moving from Hyde Park Massachusetts. A newborn girl named Jean Hartwell Low was born to Galen M. Low and his wife of Brookline Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana A. Webber
Lincoln E. Webber
Daisy B. Wilson
Murphy’s Corner
Woolwich
Medford
Mass
Benjamin and
Mary Walker
Hyde Park
Five Islands Community Notes Highlights Local Travel and Events
Walter E. Reid of Seguinland sails to New York on business. Shaw Moulton cadet at Freehold military school to attend commencement with Bertha Newell. Various residents visit Bath, Sedgemere, and unions, attending graduations, meetings, and family gatherings. Local society details include summer homes, hospital stays, and lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Reid
Seguinland
New York
L. D. Moulton
Bertha Newell
Freehold Military School
Shaw Moulton
Alfred W. Butler
Elizabeth
Barbara
Lincoln, Mare
Charles H. Davis
Bath City Hospital
George Smith
Gertrude
Sedgemere
Charles Campbell
Fred Carr
J. G. Stevens
R. G. Frost
Freemont
N. H
E. M. Frost
Frost
Wallace Pierce
Southport
Paul
Grace
George Hanna
Clinton Hanna
Belgrade
Blanchette
Harford
Ladies’ Aid
Grange Hall
Charles Nocton
Bath
Charles A. MacMahan
Harlan Fossett
Berlin N. H
J. A. Folsom
Augusta
E. A. Freeman
T. E. Cromwell
Hartley Harley
Alonzo Thibodeau
Fred P. Carr
Harry Greenlaw
Union Hall
Elbridge Mains
Malden
Mass
Edward Lewis
Auburn and Son
Gott's Cove
Margaret Conklin
Sheepsc
Topsham Grangers Stage Entertaining Program at Meeting
Topsham grange furnished an entertaining program at West Bath grange. 205 attended, 75 visitors. Performances included the Topsham orchestra, a kitchen orchestra, readings by Marjorie Burroughs and Harry Edgecomb, a sketch Hiring the School Marm, vocal and piano solos, a xylophone solo, and a mandolin guitar duet. Refreshments and dancing followed. first and second degrees to be conferred at West Bath next meeting. A program committee for June 29 was named.
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Topsham Grange
West Bath Grange
Topsham Orchestra
Bertha Wright
Roland Berry
Roy Hyde
Roy Sydieman
the Grange
Ann Perry
Myrtle French
Ida Worrey
Iva Faucher
Ruby Wilson
Annie Teeling
Frank French
Chester Worrey
Bernard Comeau
Alice B. Ramsay
Eila Douglas
Obituary of George Greenleaf of Melrose Highlands Mass
George Greenleaf 41 of Melrose Highlands Mass died after gall stone surgery led to peritonitis at a Massachusetts hospital. He owned Mohawk Motor Garage in Everett and served as Rotary president in Melrose, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Survived by wife Mabel Jaques of Melrose, mother Ida Greenleaf of Westport, three sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenclaf
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Massachusetts Hospital
Albert McFadden
Park Street
Mr. Greenleaf
Westport
Henry Greenleaf
Ida Greenleaf
Melrose
Eastport
Bath
Mohawk Motor Garage
Everett
Greenleaf
Rotary Club
Mabel Jaques
Chauncey Lewis
Burton Lyon
Cliftondale
Clarence Greenleaf
McFadden
Isaiah King Funeral Held at Home Service
The funeral for Isaiah King, a veteran retired boilermaker, was held Tuesday at 11 AM at his home on Academy Street. Reverend Howard P. Jett of the Nazarene church officiated as bearers Charles King James King Fred and John Freman accompanied the service. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Charles T Judge of Concord Massachusetts visited relatives including Mrs Carolyn Turner at 109 Oak Street after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah King
Academy Street
Howard P. Jett
The
Nazarene Church
Charles King
James King
Fred
John Freman
Oak Grove
Charles T. Judge
Concord
Mass
Judge
Carolyn Turner
Oak Street
Former Bath Woman Dies at Home in Lisbon Falls
Mary McInnes 78 widow of Daniel MacInnes died Sunday morning from a paralytic shock while living with her daughter Mrs Chester Varney in Lisbon Falls. Funeral Tuesday at two at Varney home with burial in Maple Grove Bath. She was born in Pembroke and lived mainly in Bath. member of the Methodist church. Survived by five daughters and three sons.
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Mary McInnes
Daniel MacInnes
Lisbon Falls
Bath
Chester Varney
Vining Street
Maple Grove Cemetery
MaciInnes
Pembroke
Hugh Cameron
Methodist Church
MacInnes
Russell Stodder
John Ellsworth
Dorchester
Mass
Gladys MacInnes
Middleton
Ida MacInnes
Greenfield
Varney
Herbert
Hugh
Horace MacInnes
Massachusetts
Isaiah King 76 longtime boilermaker dies after long illness
Isaiah King a veteran boilermaker born in Bath died Saturday midnight after extended illness. He began work at the old Moulton shops and led erection of the standpipe on Rocky Hill. His last job was with Blaisdell & Leeman. Survived by son Wilbur L. King and daughter Mrs. Paul Libby, Bath. sister(s) and brother Charles M. King listed among relatives. Burial or memorial details not provided.
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Isaiah King
Moulton
Commercial Street
Broad Street
Bath
Frank
Harriet King
Rocky Hill
Morses
Knickerbocker Towage Co
Blaisdell & Leeman
Wilbur L. King
Academy Street
Paul Libby
Portland
Charles M. King
Peter Pero
Fred
Freeman Bath Mrs Harmon Boston and Brunswick
Brief notice lists names Freeman of Bath and Mrs. Robert Harmon of Brunswick and Mrs. Charles Cole of Boston, indicating a related social notice or event involving these individuals.
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret R. Pero Held at Curtis Chapel
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret R. Pero took place Thursday at 2 30 PM at Curtis funeral chapel 105 Center Street. Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated with bearers Ralph Pye Ralph Wallace Fred Wilson and Chester Talbot. Burial proceedings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret R. Pero
Curtis Funeral Chapel
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Ralph Pye
Ralph Wallace
Fred Wilson
Chester Talbot
Oak Grove
Funeral for Georgiana A Webber Widow of Lincoln Webber
Georgiana A. Webber widow of Lincoln Webber died recently. Her funeral was Monday at 2 PM at Daisy B. Wilson’s home in Murphy's Corner Woolwich officiated by Rev. Plineete Allen of Moatsweag church. Pallbearers were William Ray Milford Oliver Edward Shaw and Maurice Hathorne. Burial followed at Murphy's Corner cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana A. Webber
Lincoln Is. Webber
Daisy B. Wilson
Murphy's Corner
Woolwich
Plinette Allen
Moatsweag
William Ray
Milford Oliver
Edward Shaw
Maurice Hathorne
Murphy’s Corner Cemetery
Talbot Funeral Held for William J Talbot at 152 Commercial
The funeral for William James Talbot was held Sunday afternoon at his home 152 Commercial Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme of People's Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Gustav Meister Clarence Ayer Lester Reynolds Thomas Cummings. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Talbot
Commercial Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Gustav Meister
Clarence Ayer
Lester Reynolds
Thomas Cummings
Oak Grove
Oaklands Estate Open To Benefit Gardiner Hospital
Several houses and gardens will be opened in Gardiner on July 15 for the benefit of the Gardiner General hospital. The Oaklands estate stands out as the Gardiner family home for generations and the residence of Governor William Tudor Gardiner before he moved to the Blaine mansion in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Gardiner General Hospital
Oaklands
Tudor Gardiner
Blaine
Augusta
Fishing trip crew joins Sugar Island camp at Moosehead
Dr. Walter E. Rowe and George A. Churchill left Tuesday morning to join Capt. Samuel R. Percy and guests on a fishing trip at his camp on Sugar Island Lily Bay Lake Moosehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Rowe
George A. Churchill
Samuel R. Percy
Sugar Island
Lily Bay
Lake Moosehead
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N.Y
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Cushing
Alys Thompson
Georgetown
Rotary
Cosmopolitan
William J. Talbot
Galen M. Low
Brookline, Mass
Jean Hartwell Low
Topsham Grangers
George Greenleaf
Bath Savings Institution
Mary M’innes
Mrs. Webber
W. J. Talbot Funeral
Uncle Ben
Tle
Paul G. Bagdikian
Frieda E. Bagdikian
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Chiropractors
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