Local Notables Attend District Convention Highlights
Richmon d members attended the pest convention in Portland last week with Courtney Hinck Vanessa Beedle and others receiving leadership roles. The Enterprise grange hosted a mystery ride at Merrymeeting with refreshments as nine Boy Scouts plus their master joined a camporee at Fairgrounds earning praise for parade performances. Personal items note Esther King participated in Maine University ceremonies and Henry Plouff Jr plans summer work at Rangeley Lakes hotel.
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Bisdley No
Portland
Courtney Hinck
Vanessa Beedle
Eee Webber
Viola
Augusta Jewett
Irs
Die
Merrymeeting Grange
Toon No. 91
Richmond
Gamporee
Fairgrounds
Nelson Raynes
Raymond Bechard
Rolae Little
Esther King
Theniversity of Maine
Edward Creig
Eileen Come
Miss Ring
Russell Ring
Henry Plouff Jr
Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes
Earle Cronk
Anne Pierce
Dorchester
Mass
Walter Anderson
Myrtle Street
Portland Visit Highlights Local Social Rhythm
Mrs Carl Anderson and her husband return to Portland with Mr and Mrs Dunn for a brief visit. Miss Hazel Coffin of Brunswick, recently a patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland, convalesces at her sister Mrs Harold Ames's home on Fuller Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Aoe
Oa Macief
Er Walker
Illiam Champney
Beg
Raneidge
Inlaw
Sean Sutcliffe
Carroll Clark
Russell King
Belgrade Lakes
Harold Pullen
Togus
Pullen
Nelson Pickett
Cora Jane
Clara Jean
Langdon Road
Gardiner General Hospital
Howard Wilson
Belmont
Mass
Kimball Street
Leslie Chipman
Main Street
Carl Anderson
Portland
Dunn
Hazel Coffin
Brunswick
Maine General Hospital
Inortland
Harold Ames
Fuller Street
Bowdoinham Official Comments On Affairs
Bowdoinham Second Selectman Curt iscribes a 1947 tax rate near 78 cents and outlines road work limits amid heavy rains. He notes funds shortfalls for summer highways, praise for road crews and state patrols, plans to resurface highway 201 and build a federal project from Bishop Hill to the rail overpass, plus a public crossing reestablishment debate. He mentions a $1,000 bond payment for 1944 and hopes the high school question will move toward sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Mary
John
Brown Point
Bishop Hill
Poor
Public Utilities Commission
Town Hall
Brunswick
Hiram
Ad Highway Engineer Church
Highway
Topsham
Oe Corner
Pose
Christian Science Lecture By B Palmer Lewis In City
A free lecture titled Christian Science Its Preaching and Practice will be given by B Palmer Lewis of New York City at the Christian Science edifice on North street this city on Thursday evening June 20 at eight o'clock. Lewis is a member of the Mother Church Board of Lectureship in Boston. The public is invited to attend this lecture. More than sixty different kinds of landing ships and craft have been developed by the United States for use in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
B. Palmer Lewis
New York City
North Street
Eats
Pacific
Georgetown notes on school, church, and summer plans
A Georgetown bulletin lists post primary school events including a Working League gathering, a junior choir being formed for First Baptist church with all girl voices, and a planned Sagadahoc Bay picnic canceled by cold fog. It also covers town primaries, local farewells, residents’ travels, summer post offices, and new summer residents at Sagadahoc Bay. Several names and addresses appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hill
Sunie Thibodeau
Ear
Christine Williams
Adeaine Heffron
Edward Heffron
Sagadahoc Bay
Leona Tibbetts
Harold Loveitt
Alfred Rowe
Harold J. Brown, Jr
First Baptist Church
Kathryn Burns
Rose Campbell
Joan Hagan
Fayléene Rowe
Elizabeth Pinkham
Audrey Pinkham
Eleanor Mains
Sadie Drake
Lincoln
Mass
Olive Jones
J. H. Brown
West Newton
Jack
Horace Lee
Mr. Lawrence
Woolwich
Theodore Lazelle
Philadelphia
William Nealley
Bangor
Lazelle Cottage
Charlie Spear
Robinhood
Bath
W. Clinton Allen
Rye
N. Y
MacMahan
Allen
Madalene Johnson
Portland
Roland E. Peterson
J. A. Bearse
Edward Cummings
Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Cemetery
Richard Steele
Lexington
Peterson Store
Alvah Reynolds
Doris
Maine
Nathaniel Hasenfus
Maud Thayer
West Georgetown
Taunton
Wallace Austin
Austin
Warren McIintire
Ernestine Hilton
Brunswick
Paul Akeley
Frank Brown
Rumford
R. I
Sanford Archibald
New York
Westerly
Raphael Higgins
Dorothy Stuart
Harry Horne
Bath Residents Arrive for Summer at Dorothy Stuart Home
A social group including Miss Eliza bet and Miss Beatrice von West Georgetown with Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn and Diana and Miss Ruth Henry of Bath visited Miss Dorothy Stuart. Mrs Frank Boyd, Robert Boyd, and Mr and Mrs William Roach of Hillsboro New Hampshire stayed over. Robert Boyd remains to work at the Peterson place this summer. Merton Merry of Bath, previously at the Peterson store, will return this season. Oakley Thibodeau has blood poisoning in his hand from a lobster bite. Constance Ekstrand, a MacMahan summer resident, arrived for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rego
Elizabet
Beatrice von West
Georgetown
Converse Fenn
Diana
Ruth Henry
Bath
Frank Boyd
Robert Boyd
William Roach
Hillsboro
N. H
Dorothy Stuart
Peterson Place
Merton Merry
Peterson Store
Oakley Thibodeau
Constance Ekstrand
MacMahan
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Simpson
A surprise house warming honored Mr and Mrs Robert Simpson of 41 Trufant Street on a recent Saturday evening. Friends gathered for auction bridge, presenting a coffee table and money gift, with prizes won by Mrs Maurice Shea, Mrs Merton Dearing, and Wilbur Crocker. A newlywed couple, married June 2, had just returned from a trip to Massachusetts and Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
Trufant Street
Auction Bridge
Maurice Shea
Merton Dearing
Wilbur Crocker
Howard Rice
Olson Rice
Merrin Dearing
Archie Wishart
Elbridge Rice
James C. Steen
Chester Gernnisen
Racates“T .Dunton
Robert
Hazen Hilton
Clarence Fullerton
Eugene Rice
Annual Encampment of Foreign War Vets in Bangor
The annual State Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries meets in Bangor from Thursday through Sunday. Activities include opening registration at 2:30 PM, a memorial service, joint meetings at City Hall, a Houston High school play, a 2:30 PM parade, a 7 PM joint dinner at John Bapst Hall, a military ball, and Sunday officer elections and installation at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Penobscot Exchange Hotel
Bangor House
City
Houston High School
John Bapst Hall
City Marshal Warns Youths on Air Rifle Use
City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury has received many complaints about youths with air rifles. Twenty windows at the Huse school were broken by bullets from these guns and other similar incidents occurred. He forbids use within city limits and asks parents to cooperate. violators will be prosecuted by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Kingsbury
Huse
Engagements at Five Islands and Brunswick per Maine notices
The Rev and Mrs Daniel W Stafford of Quincy announce the engagement of daughter Katherine Elizabeth to George Welch Inse son of Prof and Mrs Joseph W Inse of Kingston RI The wedding is planned for this Summer Also announced is the engagement of Rev J Clifton Little to Miss Mary Hyde of Brunswick Maine The items note local social events resident movements hospital visits and various summer preparations among Five Islands residents and visitors
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Daniel W. Stafford
Quincy
Mass
Islands
Katherine Elizabeth
George Welch Inse
Joseph W. Inse
Kingston
R. I
Miss Stafford
Quincy High School
Boston
Rhode Island State College
Inse
University of Missouri College of Journalism
Providence Journal
Army Air Force
India
Brunswick
J. Clifton Little
Mary Hyde
Hyde
Robert Hyde
Brunswick High
Northeastern Business College
Portland
B.I. W
Bath
Rev. Little
John F. Little
Elmira
N. Y
Houghton College
Good Neighbor Club
Rowe Cottage
Marr’s Lodge
Library Hall
Nat Hasenfus
Maine
Maurice Pinkham
Wilson Moore
Malcolm
Scott
Gotts Cove
Branwell Harford
D. L. Howard
Southard
Lermond Davis
Edith L. Davis
Marie Peters
Marblehead
Elbridge Southard
Boothbay Harbor
Peters
Margaret MacMahan
Chester Jr
James
Ernest Marr
D. W. Stafford
Stafford
Francis Bacon
Peter
Hallowell
Vincent Strout
Mains Farm
Merton Pinkham
Morse High
Malden
Harbor
Harmon's Harbor
Madelyn Berry
Almon Marr
Arthur Marr
Merriman
Marr
Melvin Comeau
Baby
Orville Rowe
Harbor View Hotel
Joseph Folsom
Augusta
Rockrest
Stanley M. Bright
Detroit
Mich
James Watson
Walter Schofield
Medford
Turnbull
Jean Day
Louise Pratt
Bob Day
Francis Pierce
Obituary of John Trott Principal in Manchester NH
John Trott a Mandh r New Hampshire school system principal died June 12 after resigning years earlier due to ill health. Born 1890 in Woolwich to Frederic and Martha Trott he lived 24 years in Manchester and led Franklin School. Survived by wife Ruth and children Ensigns Robert and Betty, Barbara Trott a Columbia Medical Center student, father Frederic L. Trott, brother James R. Trott and sister Mrs Frank W. Purington. Funeral at Goodwin Manchester June 14. interment Pine Grove Cemetery Manchester.
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John Trott
Mandh R, N. H
Mr. Trott
Woolwich
Frederic
Martha Thwing Trott
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Academy
Bowdoin College
Manchester
Franklin School
Trott
Ruth Trott
Ensign Robert J. Trott
U. S. Navy
Bikini Atoll
Betty R. Trott
USNR
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
Barbara G. Trott
Columbia Medical Center
Frederic L. Trott
Falmouth
James R. Trott
West Hartford
Conn
Frank W. Purington
Masonic Fraternity
Massachusetts
St. James Methodist Church
N. H
Goodwin Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Harland McFarland dies after short illness in Maine
Harlan McFarland 50 of Woolwich died at Maine General Hospital Portland after a brief illness. Born January 26, 1896 in South Bristol he was a Bath Iron Works pipe coverer and Mason. Survived by wife Eva two daughters Leona Rena a stepson Philip Leavitt three stepdaughters Mrs Louis Soule Mrs Clarence Preston Mrs John Dickson, three brothers Waldo Harold Wardell, two sisters Mrs Chester McFarland Miss Ava McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan McFarland
Woolwich
Maine General Hospital
Portland
South Bristol
George and
Lenora (McFarland) McFarland
McFarland
Bath Iron Works
Masonic Lodge
Eva C. McFarland
Leona
Rena
Philip Leavitt
Louis Soule
Clarence Preston
John Dickson
Waldo
Harold
Wardell
Friendship
Chester McFarland
Ava McFarland
Death Notice for Charles H. Hughes of Phippsburg
Charles H. Hughes of Phippsburg died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore aged 15. He was son of Victor and Sara E. Hughes born in Bath. Survived by brother Robert, grandmothers Mrs Henry Senecal and Mrs Frank Wright, grandfather Holden C. Wright, aunts and uncles. Funeral Friday at Mayo Funeral Residence at two conducted by Rev Albert R. Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hughes
Phippsburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Victor
Sara E. Wright Hughes
Bath
Robert Hughes
Henry Senecal
Frank Wright
Holden C. Wright
Winnegance
Mayo Funeral
Captain Charles Foose Dies in Mobile at 62
Cap tain Charles Foose, aged 62, died in Mobile Alabama. He sailed many schooners built by Percy and Small of Bath and by the Deer ing yard as steam replaced sail. He served with Grace Line and Isthmian Line, held an unlimited license, and rose to Commander in World War I. Foose was a Mason and Shriner with ties to Polar Star lodge and Montgomery and St Bernard chapters. He resided in Mobile for the last decade.
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Ward
George W. Larrabee
Charles Foose
Mobile
Ala
Foose
Percy & Small
Bath
Deering Yard
Grace
U. S. Navy
Polar Star Lodge
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Shrine
Morbile
Obituary notice for George Las and family in Mobile
Ile is survived by Mrs. Charles Yoceeee hy rabee of Shignebare George Las grandson George W. Larrabee r. Services were held day at 10 am from residence 1551 South ton avenue Mobile a was in the National cemetery
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Ile
Charles Yoceeee Hyrabee
Shignebare
George Las
George W. Larrabee
Southton Avenue
Mobile
The
National Cemetery
Farland Funeral Held at Woolwich Baptist Church
The funeral of Harland Farland was conducted by Rev. Charles at Woolwich Baptist Church in the afternoon. Interment followed in the Laurel cemetery family lot in Woolwich with listed attendees including Leonard Strippery Seeean Cromwell Ellsworth and Harland Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Farland
Baptist Church
Woolwich
Charles
Leonard Strippery Seeean
Nari Cromwell
Ellsworth
Harland Wright
Laurel Cemetery
George Welles Funeral Held at Mayo Residence
The funeral for George Welles was held Thursday at two o clock at Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by A N Bickmore. Attendees included Melvin Wallace Mabes Wallace Warren Gilliam and Henry Alexander. The service was in the family lot in Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welles
Mayo
Gr A. N. Bickmore
Melvin Wallace
Mabés Wallace
Warren Gilliam
Henry Alexander
Grove
Edward C. Stiness Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Edward C. were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the late residence at 18 No street with Rev Tubbs of Gos pal church officiating. Interment followed in Maple Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C
No Street
Tubbs
Gospal Church
Tooklace
Maple Grove
Funeral Services Held in Caribou for Camboise
Funeral services for Camboise of this city were held in Caribou with a solemn homage at the Sacred Heart. The obituary notes the service took place locally and references the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camboise
Caribou i
Sacred
Highway Fatalities Rise in May Portland Maine 1941
May saw nine mobile traffic fatalities in Maine, two more than April, with the five month tally showing a rise in injuries and property damage. Speed, alcohol, and driver error linked to unsafe distance and pedestrian behavior contributed to the increase, with crosswalks and proper walking conducted emphasized for pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pigeon Rescued From Wire Mesh At Larrabee House
A pigeon became trapped in a corner wire mesh under the eaves of the Larrabee residence at High street near Center street. Firefighters arrived promptly, freed the bird, and the occupants expressed gratitude for the quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee House
High Street
Center Street
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Mrs. Edward Dunn
Center St
Bath, Maine
Navy
Royal
Auburn, Maine
JOS. Chas. Footer & Sons
Selectman
C. P. Curtis
P. Curtis
Second Selectman
Bowdoinham, Me
Five Islands
G. M. Lowden
East Boothbay
MR. and
Mrs. Simpson
Dee
Trip
Marius H. Page
Kennebec
North St
New Hampshire
Harland McFarland
M’farland
George Wallace
Stiness Funeral
A. Camboise Funeral
Fata
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Washington Street