Richmond-Doris Doris Holman wed to Carl Hitchcock in Bowdoinham
Emily Holman and Carl Clarence Hitchcock, both of Bowdoinham, were married June 13 at the Nazarene church in Harland C. Joyce. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace inset and nylon veil. bouquet of white roses and carnations. Best man Henry Libby. usher Theodore Mitchell. maid of honor Ellen May Chase. bridesmaids Barbara Ellen Iman and Ellen Chase cut cake and served. After the ceremony a reception followed at the Methodist parish hall. The couple plans to reside on Middlesex Road in Topsham after their wedding trip. The article also lists local church events, summer activities, and community committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Emily Holman
Dalahaee
Willard Raymond Holman
Bowdoinham
Carl Clarence Hitchcock
Paga
Clarence Hitchcock Oopsham
Harland C. Joyce
Ure
the Nazarene
Henry Libby
Theodore Mitchell
Carlton Merrell
Ellen May Chase
Barbara Ellen Iman
Ellen Chase
Eva Douglass
Lilla Hyson
Punch
Richmond
Woolwich
Bowdeinham
Hitchcock
Topsham
Brunswick
Bath
U. S. Army
National Guard
Rath Tron
Middlesex Road
Small Point
Pushard-Guiou
Oscar Douglass
Ferry Road
Marjorie Guiou
Methodist
V. A. Y. F. Club
Supnat Marie Fossett
Viola Doug
Margaret Borjesson
Edith Burney
Bernice Terrell
Beatrice Webber
Ruie Curtis
Mable Clifford
Dorothea Fellows
Ideal Home Corner Club
Della Grondin
Local notices From June weddings and club reports
A list of marriages and community news includes the June 17 wedding at Gospel Tabernacle of William Sullivan Jr and companionship names. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Borjesson and others from Richmond Freeport Augusta. Bride and groom education and positions noted. Also Methodist WSCS officers elected Mina Clark president and Florence Anderson vice president. Extension Association field day planned July 20 at Sportsmen's Grounds with events and supper. Lions Club members attended Portland convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pullen
Lincoln Street
Annie Pullen
Clifton H. Burton
Louise N. Burton
Madison
Harvey Burton
Gospel Tabernacle
David Lower
Aoeas
Thomas Borjesson
Richmond
John Maki
Freeport
Walter Savage
Augusta
Richmond High School
University of Maine
Hallowell and
South Bristol
Burton
Madison High School
Farmington State Teachers College
Emerson Grammar School
Methodist
WSCS
Melita Leavitt
Marilla Tarr
Muriel Pratt
Central Fire Station
King Lion
Raymond Libby
Leonard Bishop
Neal Powers
Lions Club
Ene
Portland
Mrs Lavina Holman Dies at Local Rest Home
Mrs Lavina Ellen Holman widow of Willard Holman died June 16 in a local rest home. Born Bowdoinham July 27, 1874 to Daniel and Ellen Bubier she was a dress maker. Survived by two daughters Mrs Roland Lord and Mrs Doris Mitchell, two sons Roland and Raymond Holman all of Richmond, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, five sisters and one brother. Services at Seventh Day Adventist church Thursday at 2 p.m. Elder J Wyland Wood officiated. Burial in Richmond cemetery. Bearers were grandsons Raymond and Everett Lord Willard Holman and Theodore Mitchell. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs George Lambert Randolph Mrs Alice Weymouth and Raymond Lord of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Holman
Lavina Ellen Holman
Willard Holman
Bowdoinham
Daniel and
Ellen Gilpatrick Bubier
Roland Lord
Doris Mitchell
Roland
Raymond Holman
Richmond
Addie Howard, Gardiner
Maude Morang
Alice Walters
Farmingdale
Florence Ricker
Sabattus
Effie Teed
Connecticut
William Pearce
Maryland
Seventh Day Adventist Church
J. Wyland Wood
Richmond Cemetery
Raymond
Everett Lord
Theodore Mitchell
George Lambert
Randolph
Alice Weymouth
Raymorth Lord
Bangor
Pine Haven Camp Registrations Hit Hundred Mark
Registrations for Pine Haven Day Camp reach the hundred mark says Mrs. William VU Niss Bath Girl Scout Council Registration chairman. Enrollment is nearly complete with only a few days left to register. Final deadline is Wednesday July 1 with registrations not accepted after that. Troop members should hand in forms to their troop leaders if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Haven
William VU. Niss
Bath
Hallet
Increased gas prices hike from crude oil cost rise
B F Shea division manager of Esso Standard Oil announces today that crude oil costs rose last Monday by 25c to 30c per barrel in England. Effective now motor gasoline prices are up 8-10c per gallon kerosene No 2 heating oil and other distillates up 6-10c per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Shea
Esso Standard Oil Company
Advance Inte
England
Georgetown birthday surprise for Howard Trafton in Georgetown
Mr and Mrs Rudolf H Trafton of Portland hosted a two to seven open house honoring his father Howard M Trafton former Georgetown resident for Father's Day and his 87th birthday Guests traveled from Arlington Brookline Melrose Portland and Georgetown to join the celebration and present cards and a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf H. Trafton
Portland
Howard M. Trafton
Georgetown
Arlington
Mass
Gardiner Hanson
Donald Trafton
Trafton
William A. Todd
Frank S. Heald
Belle Heald
Joseph F. Higgins
Harry L. Horne
Clarence B. Hill
Arthur S. Rowe
Robert Jordan
Brookline
Erlon Newdick
Augusta
Ernest Curtis
Salem
Harold Miller
Melrose
Marga Morrison
Philip Stebbins
Prescott Steadman
South Portland
This
Town
Martin and
Almira Trafton
Georgetown Center
Myra
Summer visitors and arrivals at Robinhood and area
Robinhood hosts seasonal guests including Gerald Yorks in Framing s Mass and the former Guy Lowe house. A Maine Coast Craftsmen event draws Mrs Zorach and Mrs Schoener to Liberty. Notable visitors include Prof. Snyder of Haverford and families from Andover and New York. Gossip notes new hires, shop clerks, and travelers at Reid Park and Kennebec Point as summer activity unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hicks
Ruth
New York City
Chambersburg
Penn
Gage Bailey
Cambridge
Mass
MacMahon
Edgar Hunter
Hanover
N. H
Little Sheepscot
Guy Forbush
Emory Basford
MacMahan
Mr. Basford
Andover
Lucille Utter
Hamilton
N. Y
Jay Crowell
Roland Peterson
Robinhood
Portland
Randall
Georgetown Center
Chester MatMahan
Hich
Gerald York
Framings
Guy Lowe
Aubrey Fulertons
William Zorach
Jayson Schoener
Schoener
Liberty
Maine
Murray Peterson
South Bristol
Roland Petersons
Paul Batchelder
Paula
Richmond
Peterson
Joan Hagan
Joseph Reed
Connecticut
Kennebec Point
Kennebec Point. Mrs. Reed Was Formerly Miss Molly Stewart
Reid Park
Frank Lowe
Harrison
John Parker
Marie Preston
Bath
Harriet Worrell
Five Islands
Roy Newman
Gen. Lowe
Walter Reid
Seguinland
Elizabeth Harris
William Plummer III
First Baptist Church
Canada
Niagara Falls
John D. Williams
Drunken Driving Cases Heard In City Court
Two drunken driving cases were heard before Judge Gardi ner R. Deering in Tuesday's session of municipal court. Walter M. Howland of Camden pleaded guilty and paid a fine plus costs. Johnny H. Coley of Sharon West Virginia stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station also pleaded guilty and owed fine plus costs. Gilbert A. Rogers Jr of Rockland pleaded guilty to passing a bill and paid fines and costs. Arthur J. Michalos of 1184 High street pleaded guilty to speeding and a defective muffler. the speeding fine and costs were paid, the other charge was placed on file. Two intoxication cases ended with one paying costs and the other sentenced to 30 days in Kennebec county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Walter M. Howland
Camden
Joseph Babine
Johnny H. Coley
Sharon
West Va
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Officer Babine
Gilbert A. Rogers, Jr
Rockland
Arthur J. Michalos
High Street
Edward W. Bridgham
Summer railway service starts soon
This weekend marks the start of Summer vacation travel as Boston and Maine Railroad launches fast Summer trains for New England resorts. The deluxe stainless steel daytime train Fast Wind will run daily between New York and Portland, with the State of Maine night sleeper covering the same route at night. The Bar Harbor night train between Washington and Ellsworth and Rockland returns on a three day per week schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England Lake
Mountain
Seashore
New York
Portland
State of Maine
Bar Harbor
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ellsworth
Rockland
Notable Guests At Newport House Visit
Rear Admiral and Mrs Alexander Charlton of Damariscotta Mills and Col and Mrs Glenn Stewart with guests Sir Oswald and Lady Bancroft of Nassau stayed last week with Rear Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette at 1111 Washington Street. The Stewarts maintain a Summer home at South Bristol and a Nassau residence for winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Charlton
Damariscotta Mills
Glenn Stewart
Oswald
Lady Bancroft
Nassau
Claude 5S. Gillette
Washington Street
Stewarts
South Bristol
Five Islands trail dedication marked in Reid State Park
Maine Garden clubs join residents to lay out and label a nature trail in Reid State Park. Dedication set for Tuesday at 2 pm with rain date the next day. Community members invited to attend and celebrate wild flower preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid State Park
Maine
Ida Tate
The
Oriental Missionary Socret Sunde
Virginia Moore
Erland Moore
Kathleen
Ann Rowe
Marion
Carol Steward
Franklin Pinkham
Georgia
Tommy Watson
Everett
Roxanne Mitchell
Woodrow Gray, Jr
Edith
Denise
Alvin Moore
Mansfield Moore
Dennis Moore
Alvin Mitchell
Everett Mitchell
Kathleen Rowe Oh
Five Islands Club Art Show Plans In Five Islands Maine
The Five Islands Community Club announces its Annual Art Show and Exhibition to be held August 22 to 24 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open to professionals and amateurs with judging in multiple classes. Entries due by August 10, with no limit per artist. Exhibitors may sell works on a 10 percent commission. inquiries to Dr. Nathaniel J. Hasenfus, Five Islands, Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands Community Club
Nathaniel J. Hasenfus
Five Islands
Fire destroys quarter acre on Route 1 in West Bath
Ed ward Cummings of Bath owns woods property on Route 1 in West Bath where a fire burned about a quarter acre Tuesday evening. West Bath fire department arrived at 6 45 pm and extinguished the blaze by eight using portable and back pumps. Sparks from a nearby house chimney caused the fire, which burned on the south side of Route 1 near Emera's garage under a heavy northwest wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cummings
Bath
West Bath
Emera
Obituary of Mrs Southard formerly Mabel Sampson
Mrs Southard nee Mabel B Sampson wife of the late Frank E Southard prominent Bath attorney died June 22 in Boston after a long illness. Born Readfield Mo June 16 1871 she was descended from Myles Standish. Active Universalist church worker and former Cosmopolitan Club president she lived in Boston since 1924 and ran a Beacon Hill Back Bay real estate business. She leaves a daughter Frances M Southard and a brother J Waldo Sampson. Funeral at 819 High Street now A F Mayo & Son Funeral Home officiated by Rev Richard J Schaper Burial at Oak Grove. Memorial service June 30 at 3 in Boston at King’s Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southard
Mabel B. Sampson
Frank E. Southard
Bath
Boston
West Cedar Street
Readfield
Joseph B. Sampson
Henrietta Freeman Sampson
Myles Standish
Universalist Church
Cosmopolitan Club
Beacon Hill
Back Bay
Frances M. Southard
J. Waldo Sampson
Santa Rosa
Calif
High Street
A. F. Mayo & Son
Frank Ledamun dies suddenly at work in Greenwich Conn
Frank Ledamun 65 well known in Bath and Small Point died Monday afternoon at Nipowin Island Greenwich Conn. He came to Small Point Beach over 32 years ago worked summers for Mrs George S Dearborn. Survived by wife Evelyn Wright Ledamun two sons Wallace and Donald Ledamun a daughter Evelyn Hutchins six grandchildren brothers and sisters. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Reilly funeral home Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ledamun
Bath
Small Point
Nipowin Island
Greenwich
Conn
Ledamun
Small Point Beach
George S. Dearborn
W. Stanley Hutchins
Mr. Ledaman
Death of Hugh Shaw in Oakland California
Word has been received of the death in Oakland California of Hugh Shaw son of Mr and Mrs William Shaw of Greenville. He visited his uncle the late Albert H Shaw and his aunt the late Mrs Frederick H Kimball in Bath. He is survived by his widow a son William and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Hugh Shaw
William Shaw
Greenville
Albert H. Shaw
Frederick H. Kimball
Bath
William
Funeral for Henry O. McCabe Held at Curtis Home
Henry O. McCabe funeral proceeded Wednesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Congregational church officiating. Bearers named Oscar Tanguay Percy Pratt Earl Temple Lucien Ames Clarence Lane and Leon Eaton. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. McCabe
Curtis Funeral Home
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street
Funeral services for Judith Ann Cobb
Judith Ann Cobb died Tuesday morning. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with friends invited to call at the home prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Cobb
Curtis Funeral Home
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Beverly Coombs in Brunswick
Miss Beverly Ann Coombs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Laforest G Coombs of 25 Cherry Street, was honored at a Tuesday evening pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Lardina Caverly at 702 Washington Street. Forty guests attended, gifts lined a table centered with a white umbrella and roses, a rose centerpiece with wedding bells adorned the buffet, and the bride to be cut a decorated cake while Miss Marion Smith served punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Coombs
Lardina Caverly
Washington Street
Beverly Ann Coombs
Laforest G. Coombs
Cherry Street
Robert E. Dyer
Ralph Dyer
Brunswick
Miss Coombs
Savings Bonds Sales Reach 39 Percent of County Goal
Sagadahoc county reports 183703 in five months ending May 31 for Series E and H Savings Bonds, 39.2 percent of the 468000 yearly quota. Daniel Williams of Bath, county chairman, says the state is 33 percent of quota and Sagadahoc ranks fourth among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Savings
Sagadahoc
Daniel Williams
Bath
U. S. Savings Bonds Committee
Williams
Mary Etta Gallant Dies at 82 in Bath
Mary Etta Gallant 82 died at the Old Folks Home where she had lived for 11 years. Born in Bath January 19 1871 she lived her life there and worked at the home until six months ago. Survived by three daughters five sons 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. she was active in St Marys Church Foresters and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Gallant
Bath
James Amelia
John H. McMann
Albert J. Gallant
Gallant
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
the Sons of Veterans
Hockomock Council
D. of P
Pine Tree Circle
Woman’s Organization of the Foresters of America
Capt Martin E Haley Harbor Pilot Dies at 55
Capt Martin E Haley a harbor pilot for Esso Standard Oil Co died June 14 at his Westerleigh home after a long illness. He was 55 and had worked for Esso seven years after 23 years with Socony Vacuum. Survived by wife Edna a daughter Edna C Vanavan of Phoenix a son Robert S four grandchildren and a sister Catherine Jewett of Whitefield Maine A Masonic service was held and Rev Gerald J Huenink led a religious service Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Kew Gardenia is noted as location of burial. Haley was brother of the late Thomas W Haley of Bath and spent youth in Bath with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Howard Hall
Five Islands
Mel Howe
W. C. Todd
Georgetown Center
William A. Todd
Bridget
Birdie) Davis
Alice Dixon Bond
Boston
Fryeburg
North Conway
Glen House House
Mt. Washington
Twin Mountains
Indian Head
Kezar Falls
Gorham
Portland
Martin E. Haley
Esso Standard Oil Co
Westerleigh
New York
Capt
Haley
Pittston
Staten Island
Esso
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Island City Lodge of Masons
Elmhurst
L. I
Edna
Edna C. Canavan
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert S
Levittown
Henry C. McCabe Dies After Long Bath Life
Henry Orison McCabe 65 died at Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. Born August 20, 1888 in Bath, he lived his life there, worked 45 years at Hyde Windlass Co. as a machinist, retired due to ill health, and was a Winter Street Congregational church member. Survived by wife Elna Pratt McCabe, daughter Anna, son Alfred, three sisters, one brother, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Orison McCabe
Atts Memorial Hospital
Bath
Henry R
Ida (Burnham) McCabe
Winter Street
Oakland
Alfred R. McCabe
Judith Ann Cobb obituary dies in Bath hospital
Judith Ann Cobb born June 16 1950 in Bath died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial hospital. She was the daughter of James M and Marilyn Elwell Cobb and is survived by her parents a sister Nancy Lor raine grandparents Floyd Elwell Bath and William Cobb Brunswick several aunts and uncles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Cobb
James M
Marilyn Elwell Cobb
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Nancy Lorraine
Floyd Elwell
William Cobb
Brunswick
Funeral for Mrs Mary Etta Gallant at St Marys Church
Mrs Mary Etta Gallant was laid to rest Monday morning at eight in St Marys Roman Catholic Church with Rev Fr Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers were Edward J Mc Mann, R McMann, George F McMan and Albert H McMann. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Gallant
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Timothy C. Maney
Edward J. McMann
R. McMann
George F. McMan
Albert H. McMann
Oak Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson-Lane Legion Post
Wilbur Emerson
Charles Guiott
Leslie Dewitt
Glenn Lamoreau
Harry Nickel, Jr
Roy Dickinson
Bernard Smith
William Miller
George McMaster
Melvin Pushard
Lawrer Ze Bond, Jr
Arthur Terrell
Athletic
James Burney
Joseph Siegars
Dean Foss
Leslie Dewitz
Charles Guiou
Enterprise
Blaine Davis
North Anson
Lester Davis
Dwight Kinsman
James
Nova Scotia
Branwell Harford
Edward Talbot
Norman Howard
Bay Point Road
Earl Spencer
Daytona Beach
Fla
Monticello
David Rutherford
Boothbay Harbor
Marsena Butts
Newton
Malden Island
Butts
Holland
Thomas Watson
Ernest Heald
Sylvia Pinkham
Rockmere Lodge
Frank Carlton
Arrowsic
Lincoln
Lulu Hanna
Ivan Pinkham
Roger Ayer
J. G. Stevens
Paul Thompson
Mary Stevens
Victor Pinkham
Dean Pillsbury
Rangeley Lakes
Lester Taylor
Kingman
Bessie Start
Albert Moore
Arthur Davis
Lloyd Pinkham
George Gray
James Stevens
Lester Lewis
Carl Pearson
Somerville
Harvey Urann
Child
Malden
Islands
Howard MacMahan
Somerville, Mass
Reginald Church
William Watson
Hope Rousse
Walter Thomas
Lowell, Mass
J. Edward Moon
Westtown
Lane
Poughkeepsie
Irving Hanna
Marjorie Bourget
Marlene Pinkham
Seguinland Hotel
Quincy Wales
West Newton
Russell Harford, Jr
Russell Harford
Norman Norton
Patricia
Springfield
Jacob Kunz
Washington, D. C
Howard Chase
Millie Pinkham
Melvin Comeau
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Clayton Hanna
Vincent Strout
Fairfield
Melrose, Mass
Arthur Marr
Five Islands Club
BOAT
Viking
Henry O. M’cabe
Ituary Mary Etta Gallant
Old Folks Home
Capt. Haley
Thomas W. Haley
Henry C. McCabe
Hyde Windlass
Mrs
M. H. Page
North St
Kennebec
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