Richmond Social and Civic Notes Across Town
Richmond residents host visitors and attend events from Lakewood trips to Lions club conventions. Notable names include Gov. Gardiner guests Dr. R. H. Morris and J. W. Randlette, H. L. Sitilphen's family and Colby student Paul Given. Fire Chiefs meeting roles and a library fund drive feature among numerous community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sitilphen
Virginia
Mable Baird
Sereph Root
Hatfield
H. A. Manning Co
Springfield
Mass
Augusta
Richmond
Blanchard Chapman
South Street
Elizabeth Scott
Paul Given
Colby College
Edward Given
J. W. Randlette
Boston
New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Randlette
Mechanics Building
Fred Duren
Patty
Samuel Bates
Sabine
Richmond Lodge
Odd Fellows Memorial
George C. DeMott
Rockport
Wallace Bickford
Gardiner
Georgia Bickford
Irene Hannaway
Mildred Fogarty
Providence
R. I
Phyllis Sykes
Richmond Lions Club
Belgrade Lakes
Maine
New Brunswick
Richmond Club
Victor R. E. Carey
E. F. Pratt
Leslie Roberts
Farmington Normal School
Hilda Lishness
Charles James
Richmond Worsted Co., Inc
Richmond Water Works
Methodist Church
Linwood Preston Rickards
Cecil Rickards
State of Maine
Indianapolis
United States
Canada
Girl Scouts
Gardiner’s
Walter B. Pinkham
Ridge School
Beatrice Kelley
Grange Hall
Fannie Wilson
Bath
Arthur Turner
Loretta Parks
Brunswick
Hurley Sykes Rites Held at St Ambrose Rectory
John C. Hurley and Miss Phyllis El sie Sykes wed at Saint Ambrose rectory with Rev. Charles Biglin officiating at 11 o’clock Monday. Attendants were Mrs Patrick Hurley and Gerald Grondin. The immediate family attended. The bride wore yellow pussywillow taffeta and carried Talisman roses. A reception and luncheon followed at the bride’s parents’ home on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hurley
Phyllis Elsie Sykes
Saint Ambrose
Charles Biglin
Patrick Hurley
Gerald Grondin
South
West Georgetown Social Roundup Notices
Georgetown area residents are listed hosting and visiting over weekends and summers. Notables include Mrs Gilbert Gunnell of Waltham visiting her parents in West Georgetown and Mrs Georgia Wheeler hosting birthday gatherings in Woolwich.
Fires Race Through Two Bath Area Dwellings Sunday
Two alarms sounded as Bath responders tackled a cottage fire at Oster's Point West Bath owned by Alonzo Thayer. The Thayer cottage burned despite a bucket brigade led by Fred Campbell and William Haskell. A nearby Emerson cottage was saved. Firemen from Engine 4 under Asst. Chief Scott Morse fought spread with chemicals and prevented further damage near the Dreamland theatre exit. Phil O’Hara was burned at the Columbia hotel when kerosene ignited a hot water heater flareback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oster’s Point
West Bath
Alonzo Thayer
Bath
Columbia Hotel
Thayers
Webster
Fred Campbell
William Haskell
Auburn
Fred Emerson
Gardiner
Thayer
Parks
Bath Department
Engine 4
Scott Morse
Phil O’hara
The
Columbia
Dreamland Theatre
Ferry Street
Robinhood Arrowsic Sunday Services Schedule
The Robinhood and Arrowsic M E churches publish a weekend schedule with events at Arrowsic schoolhouse and both churches. Activities include Vacation Bible School, prayer meetings, Sunday morning services at Arrowsic at 10 30 daylight time and Robinhood at 2 standard time, and an evening service at Arrowsic at 7 30 daylight time with sermon topics The Treasures of the Kingdom Who's Who in the Kingdom of God and What Makes a Highway. Sunday school follows the morning service at Arrowsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Arrowsic M. E
Arrowsic
Robinhood M. E
Bright
Arrowsic Church
Writ of Mandamus Sought In Georgetown Real Estate Inquiry
Walter E. Reid of Georgetown asked Judge John J. Keegan to issue a writ of mandamus to compel Georgetown selectmen to permit him to inspect town books on real estate ownership and valuations. Judge Arthur J. Dunton represented the selectmen. Justice Chapman reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Arthur Chapman
Chambers
Sagadahoc Court House
Walter E. Reid
Georgetown
Arthur J. Dunton
Justice Chapman
Investigator Rogan Delayed In Death Case Probe
Special investigator Frank J. Rogan, on Attorney General Clem ent F. Robinson's staff, cannot begin work in Sagadahoc county while confined as a witness in a separate court case related to the death of 16 year old Dora Bearisto of Swan Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Rogan
Clement F. Robinson
Dora Bearisto
Swan Island
Sagadahoc County
Correction of graduation report names Supt Wilson cited
An unintentional error omitted Supt. C. D. Wilson from the graduation report. He delivered advice and encouragement to the class, citing Bobby Jones Babe Ruth and Helen Wills Moody as examples of perseverance. He praised parental cooperation and his enjoyment of West Bath community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wilson
Public meeting and local notices from Woolwich and nearby towns
The Woolwich Union bridge school reports no absences among Dorothy Stilphen Phillip Leavitt Frank and Adrien Wright during the Spring term. Captain Myron T Bailey visits Maine. a large family reunion occurs in Woolwich. Graduation at Morse high School. more notices from Augusta Gardiner Bath and Murphy's Corner wrap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge School
Woolwich
Dorothy Stilphen
Phillip Leavitt
Frank
Adrien Wright
Charlotte Buck
Old Age Pension League
J. W. Brown
Frost Bailey
Harpswell
William Stover
Virginia
Margaret
Helen
Portland
John Drusella
Richard
Barbara Ann
E. W. Bailey
Alden
A. T. Bailey
Melvin Bailey
Sadie Grover
Gertrude
Florence Murphy
W. L. Leeman
Robert Hall
Hollis Leeman
Maurice Hathorne
Raymond
Roberta Hathorne
Marion Simpson
Ethel Houdlette
Gardiner
Harold Leeman
Bath
F. R. Bailey
Burnette
Blair Bailey
Dora Bailey
Lou Bailey
John Gould
Captain Bailey
Maine
Morse High School
Burnette Bailey
Mary Soule
Augusta
Soule
Murphy's Corner
Mary Hunnewell
Clara Hawthorne
Plinette Allen
Ocean Park
A. A. Houdlette
Murphy’s Corner
Five Islands Cottage Colony Sees Seasonal Arrivals and Visits
Mrs. Fred Johnson and daughter arrived from Waltham Mass to open their cottage. Bath visitors include Mrs. William Plummer and family over the weekend. Numerous families from Arrowsic Somerville and Winnegance visited or stayed at cottages for the season with drives from Bath and nearby towns. A Masters School book donation to the grange library was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. McMaster
Harry Baston
Doris McKenney
Gardiner
Nettie Clark
Damariscotta
Myrtle Gorden
Annie Imbimbo
Hallowell
John Clark
William Dingley
Lion's Club
Peacock Tavern
Brunswick Road
Richmond
Legion Hall
Ora Reed
H. L. Tarr
Nettie Umberhind
Durand
Mattie Siegars
Guy Siegars
Charles Reynolds
Detroit
Mich
Harry Jordan
East Boyton
Nellie Thomas
Livermore Falls
Ida Oliver
Five Islands
Amy Bradley
Daughters of Union Veterans
Harriet Patch
George Riley
Beverly
Mass
Gardiner Street
Erland Umberhind
John Williard
John
Braintree
Armo Jackman
Mary
Hamden
Chester King
Eleanor
Barbara
Bath
Marion
Almeda Jacques
Tristrim Little
Amandus Borjesson
Melvina
Thomas Borjesson
H. S. Dinsmore
Philip
Jesse Tarr
Fred Johnson
Waltham
Mr. Johnson
William Plummer
Charles Campbell
Arrowsie
F. P. Carr
J. C. Briggs
Winnifred Briggs
Libby
Somerville
Frank Biggins
Arlington
Helen Rowe
Leon Williams
Mark Hanna
Charles Hanna
Daniel Harley
Merton Darling
Cundy's Harbor
Harley
D. R. Stevens
Madge O’brien
Alton Reed
Winnegance
Dobb's Ferry
N. Y
Grange Library
J. T. MacMahan
Jonzo MacMahan
Frank Southard
Otis Baker
Fisher
Norwood
Baker Cottage
Eugene Hall
Acton
L. H. Rowe
Victor Pinkham
Lincoln Campbell
Hartley Harley
Joseph Davis
Marjorie
Hope Berry
Orville Rowe
Gilbert Standish
Charles Lewis
E. A. Freeman
Alice Cromwell
T. E. Cromwell
C. D. MacMahan
Delbert
Carter
Penbroke
Leonard duo open filling station and grocery with bake shop
Mr and Mrs F W Leonard have opened a filling station and grocery on the Georgetown road and will also open Ye Home Baking Shoppe in connection with the store. July 1. Mr and Mrs Harry Thurlow have leased one Cotteau cottage at Sabino for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thurlow
Sabino
Woolwich Grammar School Graduation Program
The Woolwich grammar school held its graduation exercises on Wednesday evening June 10. The program featured students performing songs, solos, piano numbers, and a class prophecy. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Carter with the faculty and school committee in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grammar School
Miatotia Sacceco
Eieouy
Pyaavete
Benjamin Shaw
UGS
Margaret Ray
Ethel Stinson
Edmond Hayward
Harold Ames
Madeline Hathorne
Maine
Harold Goodell
Grace Skillin
Edward
Hazel Monk
Sam
Harold Gilmore
Clyde Soule
Elsie Bailey
Carter
Pleasant View
Kalen Pene
Farnham Rice
Blair Bailey Golumbusly
Robert Moulton
Obituary: Alvah J. Higgins 76 West Bath Native Dies in Medford
Alvah J. Higgins, 76, longtime West Bath resident, died Tuesday in Bedford Massachusetts after a yearlong illness at his daughter Mrs. Harry Brewer's home. Funeral at Curtis funeral chapel Bath Thursday at 1 30 PM. He farmed and carpentered at Foster's Point and later lived in Trufant's Crossing before moving to Massachusetts. Survived by daughter Edith Brewer and two brothers Cyrenas Higgins and Walter Higgins plus one granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah J. Higgins
West Bath
Bedford
Mass
Harry Brewer
Wellington Road
Curtis Funeral Chapel
Bath
Foster's Point
Trufant’s Crossing
Massachusetts
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Asant Streets
White Mountains
A. C. Cross
Front Street
Bath Savings Institution Bldg
Jordan Marsh Co
F. H. Whalen
Pearl Street
Tel
Gilbert Gunnell
T. N. Williams
West Georgetown
John Wilson
Hooker
Henry Keene
Henry Jr
Brooklyn
Bay Point
Walter V. Cummings
Alfred Rowe
Georgia Wheeler
Rath
Augusta Rowe
Mark Hennessy
Lupovitz
Lena Donnell
Clarke Matthews
E. B. Billings
Hillsboro
N. H
Frank Boyd
Waterville
Joseph Pechnik
Topsham
George Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
Harry Horne
Chester
John Grindell
Bertha M. Sholes
Lyman
North Adams
Gladys Oliver
Dorothy Stuart
MacMahan Island
Belle Heald
Wilton Swett Campbell
Rena
Merrill Hillard Bowles
Orono
H. S. Fletcher
Stetson
Jamaica Plain
Elizabeth Nagle
New York
J. C. Bearse
South Portland
H. E. Snow
Melrose
Ferris Leonard
Thomas Hagan
Thomas, Jr
Hiram Bailey
Weeks Street
Owen Marr
Elizabeth Morrell
Joan Harrison
Francis Harrison
Morrell
Harrison
Los Angeles
Esther Cromwell Mains
Oak Cemetery
Harold Alexander Campbell
South Paris
Mr. Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Fred Haggett
Wiscasset
First Baptist Church
F. W. Hovey
Christian Endeavor
Alice Hovey
Foster’s Point
Bath Savings Institution
John H. Carter
Loretta K. Carlton
Clarence E. Baker
Wilson L. Bailey
Charlotte L. Buck
Edna M. Currier
Louise W. Reynolds
Violet B. Colby
Marguerite Gould
Marguerite L. Willams
J. Benjamin Shaw
Medford
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