Richmond Mourns Arthur Willard Chapman Funeral Held
Funeral services for Arthur Willard Chapman 56 were held at the Methodist church in South Dresden with Rev John Pinkerton officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery. Chapman died suddenly Saturday at the home of Mrs Carrie Prescott on the Brunswick road in Richmond where he lived. He was born in Dresden to Edward and Martha Wright Chapman and had lived in the area most of his life before moving to Richmond. He leaves a sister Mrs Gilman Macomber of Allston Massachusetts among others noted in the lengthy local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Willard Chapman
South Dresden
John Pinkerton
Maple Grove
Mr. Chapman
Carrie Prescott
Brunswick Road
Richmond
Dresden
Edward
Martha Wright Chapman
Gilman Macomber
Allston
Mass
Albert Morin
Nigal Chapman
Edward Macomber
William Leavitt
George B. Hunter
Houston
Rodney N. Edgett
Belmont
George Coughlin
Yarmouth
William Gould
Bowdoinham
Arthur Skillen
Augusta
Marion McFarland
Aneta Partridge
Augusta General Hospital
Cora Newell
Mre
Zelma Dwinal
Camen
Subtle Ocean Fashion Says 1935 Swimsuit Tops
An Old Orchard Beach resident news from Atlantic City notes swimsuits have nearly achieved the impossible in subtraction. He jokes that a suit that fits in a purse and runs a brief course from shoulder to hip signals the top 1935 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Atlantic City
Georgetown Social Notes and Local Visits
Georgetowns summer residents and visitors fill a weekend schedule with multiple calls to friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs R P Todd of Melrose Highlands and Alex Cunningham traveled to Canada and Massachusetts on business. Mrs Grace Ward Stevens funeral prompted a topsham visit. many locals including the Hinckleys and Rich Bowen hosted gatherings at West Georgetown and Kennebec Point. The First Baptist church plans a July 13 sale and supper by the Working League at Overlook with Mrs Martha Rich Bowen hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Todd
Warren
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Alex Cunningham
Canada
Massachusetts
John R. Blackie
Topsham
Blackie
Grace Ward Stevens
Stevens
Stetson H. Fletcher
Belmont
Harvard
Thas
Carrie Heald
North Edgecomb
T. My Hagan
A. ©. Holt
Florence Holt
Margaret Pollock
Chicago
Kennebec Point
Mabel Williams
George T. Williams
Canton
Norman Treat
Germantown
William A. Todd
Marion Hunt
William Collins
Boston
Ferris Leonard
Levi Totman
Richard
Indian Point
Jennie Todd
Arthur L. Todd
Lisbon
West Georgetown
Ralph Reynolds
Ruth Reynolds
Woolwich
Lester Powers
C. L. Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay
Malden Island
Byron Campbell
Lincoln
Seguinland
Bay Point
Walter V. Cummings
Portland
Melrose
H. G. Heald
Meta Bearse
Personal notes on social visits and travel
Miss Evelyne L. Donnell of 23 Oak Street is spending two weeks in New York City. Miss Annie Biggins returned Saturday to Boston after visiting her uncle John W. Biggins since Thursday. Miss Peggy Brown and Miss Phyllis Delano travel to Portland to stay a week with Miss Brown's aunt and uncle Forest Young in Woodfords. Several friends head to Popham Beach for days at the Stevens cottage. Chester W. Colby, chief engineer of the Aras, joined the yacht in Greenwich and sailed for the summer cruise after a family visit on Weeks Street. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Fairfield of Jeffrey, Nova Scotia, arrive to spend a week with Mrs. Fairfield's mother, Harriet Mitchell, on Upper Washington Street. Mrs. Fairfield was formerly Amy Mitchell. Mr. Lyma B. Hollingshead and son Ly man Jr. with nephew James Givens of Pemberton, New Jersey, arrive to spend the summer at the Hollingshead bungalow on Upper Washington Street. Dr. Hollingshead will join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyne L. Donnell
Oak Street
New York City
Annie Biggins
Boston
John W. Biggins
Peggy Brown
Phyllis Delano
Portland
Miss Brown
Forest Young
Woodfords
Martha Cahill
Carol Stevens
Barbara Ross
Frances Shaughnessy
Lois Swett
Popham Beach
Stevens Cottage
Chester W. Colby
Fairfield
Amy Mitchell
Lyma. B. Hollingshead
Lyman, Jr
James Givens
Pemberton
N. J
Hollingshead
Upper
Washington Street
Dr. Hollingshead
John B. Horton
Moore-Davis
Sedgemere Road
Father T. Maney
Bath
E. M. Horton
Harry Greenlaw
Stoneham
Mass
Harmon's Harbor
Charles M. Bigelow
Frank Howe
Maine
Gene Stevens
Alice Cromwell
Georgetown
T. M. Hagan
Everett Cromwell
Brunswick
Horace E. Wade
Woolwich
Percy MacGillivary
Ada MacGillivary
Five Islands
Ernest Pinkham
Richmond
Maurice
Worcester
Wales Cottage
Malden Island
Sandy Cove
John and
Ida MacGillivary
Irving Hanna
Charlotte Gray
Mary Louise Pinkham
Charles Kenney
Norman
Donald
Warren
Chester MacMahan
Elliott Lumm
Providence
R. I
Lloyd Pinkham
Reginald
Lester Lewis
Merton Davis
Priscilla
Merton, Jr
C. C. Davis
Leon Williams
L. H. Rowe
Frank Blake
Somerville
Blake
Elbridge Mains
Malden
Cleveland Davis
Dexter
Harry Blaisdell
Fred Dodge
Jack Sinnott
J. E. Blaisdell
D. L. Howard
F. B. White
Winthrop
Nelson Johnson
White
Mr. White
Rumry
N. H
Otis Baker
James
Norwood
Little Good Harbor
Sjoblom
Southbridge
Norman Howard
Cottge
Helen Plummer
Deli Evening of Enjoyed by Les Camarades
Miss Alice N Magoun and Allan H Ramsay hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at Magoun's home for the season finale. Guests enjoyed decorated parlors and rehearsals planned for a landmark fifth anniversary next year. Betty Rice received praise for progress under Carrie Luce, with Field speakers and a varied program featuring vocal duets and piano solos by Albee, Ramsay, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice N. Magoun
Allan H.ramsay
Les Camarades Musicaux
Betty Rice
Carrie Luce
Les Camarades
George D. Field
Bellini
Albee
Mrs Kimball's European tour ends on return to High Street
Mrs Frederick H Kimball returned Saturday night from a six week trip to England Scotland and Wales. Her party of relatives traveled 2600 miles by car visiting Tintagel Worcester Shrewsbury Warwick Bath Lynmouth and Liverpool. They toured Glasgow Edinburgh the Trossachs Burns cottage Cambridge Oxford York Gretna Green and London. En route back they faced rough crossings and saw seven icebergs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
England
Scotland
Wales
Kimball
S. S. Washington
Plymouth
S. S. Duchess of Atholl
Liverpool
Quebec
Langdon T. Thaxter
Portland
Milton S. Kimball
Augusta
Frederick
Carnavon
Mercy River
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Trossacks
Robert Burns
Alloway
Ayr
Cambridge
Oxford
York
Gretna Green
London
Waldorf Hotel
Exhibit opens at Wiscasset Library for weekday shows
The Exhibit cf Wiscasset Arts and Crafts now opens every weekday afternoon in the Library Club Room. People in the area may bring entries and are invited to visit to see many unique hand crafts and various works of art on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Five Islands seasonal arrivals and visitors list
A long roster of season residents and guests at Five Islands and surrounding cottages. Names include Horton, Maney, Greenlaw, Bigelow, Howe, Cromwell, Stevens, Wade, MacGillivary, Pinkham, Rittall, Butts, Lumm, Lewis, Davis, Blake, Mains, Blaisdell, White, Baker, Sjoblom, Howard, Ainley, Stevens, and others. Activities include cottage openings, visits, picnics, and a few minor injuries.
Maryssa Yachts Finished at Pendleton Shipyards Wiscasset
At top of high tide last Sunday night the Maryssa slid off Pendleton's shop these spars rigging and final details complete. Built 65 feet over all schooner rigged Ow. by Bab son of Chicago from Cox Stevens designs she to be commissioned in about a week. Two smaller yachts on stocks near launch stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryssa
Pendleton
Wiscasset
Mr. Babson
Chicago
Cox & Stevens
Herner
Narussa
Salvation Army Adjt Tripp to be Transferred From Bath
Adjt Edward J Tripp of the Salvation Army will be transferred to another army post with details to follow He arrived in Bath October 11 1933 and led a large social program including debt clearance a men s home and provision of meals The Tripp family plans a July 28 farewell service before leaving Bath July 31 They have served in multiple cities including Bangor New London Waterbury Middletown Hartford Pittsfield North Adams Rutland and Meriden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
Edward J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Bath
Tripp
Army
Ruth
Jackie
Buffalo
N. Y
Phyllis
Henry Berkhoudt
England
Merilden
Conn
Bangor
New London
Waterbury
Middletown
Hartford
Pittsfield
North Adams
Mass
Rutland
Cosmo Garden Club Plans Flower Show Aug 15
At a Monday meeting the Cosmo Garden Club scheduled a flower show for August 15 in the Cosmopolitan clubhouse. President Mrs Roscoe P McFadden chairs the show committee and entrants must notify her by August 1. The club also discussed beautification projects and upcoming garden events, with several members traveling to Portland for the Longfellow garden show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Roscoe P. McFadden
Fred N. Sanborn
J. R. Andrews
Sanborn
Augusta
Walter S. Wiggin
John O. Moulton
Leroy F. Colby
McFadden
Portland
Obituary of S Cuyler Green of Detroit
S Cuyler Green of Detroit long employed in Hyde Windlass Co drafting rooms Bath died of a heart attack weekend after attending MIT class of 85 reunion in Wellfleet Massachusetts. An active Kennebec Yacht Club member and regatta committee on handicaps he partnered with Ernest F Kelley as measurer and statistician to form a renowned yacht club team. Green left Bath over 20 years ago and later resided in Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cuyler Green
Detroit
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wellfleet
Mass
Isaac W. Litchfield
Green
Kennebec
Kelley
Schnectady
N. Y
Mrs Grace W Stevens obituary in Topsham and Bath
Mrs Grace Brown Ward Stevens 63 widow of Marshall Stevens of Topsham and Bath native died Thursday at her Winter Street home after months of illness. Born in Bath daughter of Sumner and Mrs Brown she had six children with first husband Frederick Ward. Surviving are four daughters Katie Blackie Marion Erickson Gertrude Short Freda Sprague a son Harold Ward plus 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren a daughter Hortense Ward died last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace (Brown) Ward Stevens
Marshall Stevens
Topsham
Bath
Winter Street
Sumner Brown
Frederick Ward
Georgetown
Marion Erickson
Gardner
Mass
Gertrude Short
Freda Sprague
Harold Ward
Hortense Ward
Catherine C. Geary Dies. Bath Widow, 92, Preserved Parish Record
Catherine Connolly Geary, 92, widow of Michael Joseph Geary and oldest woman in St Marys parish, died Friday at 7 Brown Street after long illness. Born in County Galway Ireland, daughter of John Conley and Ann O'Donnell Conley, she lived in Bath 59 years. Survived by daughter Miss Mary C. Geary of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
Catherine Connolly Geary
Michael Joseph Geary
Brown Street
County Galway
Ireland
John Conley
Ann O'Donnell Conley
Bath
Mary C. Geary
Mrs Catherine Connolly Geary Funeral Notice
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Connolly Geary widow of Michael J Geary was held Monday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney celebrating the mass soloists Mrs Grace Cunningham and bearers Edward Bigins John Conley Thomas Malin Arthur McCullum and Harold McElman. A committal service followed at Calvary cemetery conducted by Rev Ludger Melancon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Connolly Geary
Michael J. Geary
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Grace Cunningham
Edward Bigfins
John Conley
Thomas Malin
Arthur McCullum
Harold McElman
Calvary Cemetery
Ludger Melancon
Percy Funeral Held at Central Church for William V. Percy
The funeral of William V. Percy, former Bath merchant, who died at his farm home on the Brunswick road, was Thursday at ten in Central church with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were Joseph Day, Wallace Ham, Owen J. Ledyard, Fred H. Lord. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Percy
Bath
Brunswick Road
Central Church
David L. Wilson
Joseph Day
Wallace Ham
Owen J. Ledyard
Fred H. Lord
Oak Grove
R C Robinson Funeral and VFW Delegates Travel
The funeral for seven year old Robert C. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs Clyde C. Robinson, will be Thursday at 3 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Mrs Lena Spinney and Miss Doris Kingsbury left Thursday and Friday for Augusta as first and second delegates of the Bath auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to attend the State encampment opening Thursday night and continuing through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Robinson
Clyde C. Robinson
Burns
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Lena Spinney
Doris Kingsbury
Augusta
Bath
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry B. Curran
North Front Street
Ruth Agnes Curran
Dana Lawrence Williamson
New Portland
Gilbert Edgett
Harry B. Curran, Jr
Georgia Williamson
John Williamson
Kingfield
Ruth Brown
Hilda McLeod
Margaret Turner
Jennie L. Maxwell
Zina Maxwell
Edward Baker
John Tarbox
Harold Rollins
Bowdoinham Ridge Cemetery
Robert Dewing
Brockton
Leola Littlefield
Albertine Moore
Haverhill
Auburndale
Loraine Janette
Wren
Clinton Hinkley
Emelene Marie Hianty
J. R. Corliss
George Wren
Blanchard Chapman
Lloyd Umbechind
Marjorie Budge
Charles Whitney
Terrance
Gordon Curran
Rangeley Lake
Frank Partridge
Newton
Ida Hosmer
Don Cate
Harold Harold Libby
Rockland
Earl Preble
George McMaster
Pearl Rittall
Pearl Perry
Lyndal Good
Laurence Bond
Lillian Johnson
Melville Brown
Harry Sykes
Frances White
Walter Rittali
Roy Robbins
Isabel Cheney
Robert Webber
Bates College
Maxine Curtis
Walace Curtis
Randolph
Glen Clark
Clinton
John Witham
Ridge Road
Roy Riffenburg
B. R. Temple
Arthur Witham
Earl Frost
Pasquell Cardenelli
Stuart McCabrey
Gardiner
C W. Messenger
Charles Lamoreau
J. T. Witham
Presque Isle
Witham
Louise Giverson
Alvah Nickerson
Myrtle Gordon
Newcastle
J. W. Grant
Lewiston
Edward Maurice Mansir
Lara Louise Leavitt
Melvin J. Leavitt
Bryant
Mr. Mansir
Joseph Mansir
Mechanic Falls
F. O. Jones
Albany
Leon P. Shepard
Hannah Shepard
Louise Shepard
Byron Higgins
Julia Griffin
Shaw's Business College
Romeo Bellervance
Albert Wing
Earl Woodman
James Carr
Moosehead Lake
Fred S Curtis &Oeneral
Thomas R. Rurton
Et Lance
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Fi Atwood
L. F
Atwood’s * Medicine
Allan H. Ramsay
Cisien Tee
Donizetti
Ramsay
Mr. Royal
Mr. Field
Elfin Horn
Mmes. O'Hara, Cary, Rice
Mrs. Albee
Moment Musicale
Moszkowski
Martha
Miss O'Hara
A. Brighela
B. Facanapa
Seema Operies Rossini
Hatch
Cary
Massenet
Mrs. Kimball
Europe
Paul A. Thompson
Robert
Jean
Dorothy
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Joseph A. Stevens
Nehemiah Boynton
W. W. Patton
Russell
Harry Lishness
Florida
Beliveau
Alan Richardson
Richardson
Nettie Snowman
Victor Pinkham
Mary Louise
Barbara
Jeanette
Cleo
Pinkham
Charles Pinkham
Zetta Higgins
Medford
Rockcreft Cottage
Pauline Rasmusson
Albert Rasmusson
Ralph Glover
W. S. Farr
Boothbay Harbor
Virginia
Percy Savage
Walter Savage
Kittery
Bath Savings Institution
Cosmo Garden Club
Leonard M. Munsey
Panther Pond
Raymond
The
Bath Iron Works
Grace W. Stevens
Catherine C. Geary
W. V. Percy
R. C. Robinson Funeral
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