Missionary Society reorganizes at Richmond church
The Missionary Society at the Richmond Methodist church was reorganized after a two year inactivity. Mrs. Bernice Trell was elected president with a full slate of officers. Mrs. Edwin F. Pratt read letters from a missionary friend in Africa, and the Star club and Mt. Carmel O E S met in the following days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Richmond Townsend Club
A. W. Hall
Eula Shaw
Emerson Lane Post
A. L
Peter Thaamum
Winthrop
Chester Rawley
Gardiner
Post Department
Earl Tarr
Charles Roberts
Llewellyn Fort
William Cooper
Methodist
Lester R. Norton
United Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Baptist Parsonage
Bowdoin
Carroll Terrell
Stanwood Alexander
Richmond
Kennebec
Bernicerrell
Belle Whitney
Alberta Sedgley
Lillian Hall
Edwin F. Pratt
Africa
Star Club
Mt. Carmel Chapel
Thomas Hinckley
Courtney Hinckley
Vanessa Beedle
Grace Purinton
Flora Denham
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Frances Watson
South Carolina
Fred Sullivan
Genevieve Stuart
George DeMott
Portland
Washington, D.C
William Berry, Jr
Gardiner General Hospital
Kenneth Downy
Boston
William Berry
John O'Brien
Richmond Lions Club
State Highway Commission
Augusta
Ofichmond
Richmond- Dresden
Mason C. Carter
Woolwich
James Carter
Richmond Lodge F. & A. M
Masonic Hall
Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange
Ethel Rankins
Helen Bishop
Clara Foster
Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Community notices mix club, meeting and birth news
A string of local society items includes Boy Scout meeting at the Methodist parish house, an entertainment by Progressive Orange, and a Past Matrons and Patrons club gathering at Dr and Mrs Raymond Libby’s home. Also reports a birth in Portland, illness in town, and funeral services for Harvey T Rowe and Noah Alexander with local survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Libby
Phillip Randall
Auburn
United Shoe Machine Corp
Columbus, O
Company
Wallace Haraden
Irving Maxwell
Portland
Mary P. Beek
Gertrude Hodges
Augusta
Stanley Marr
Lincoln
N. H
Frank Preble
George Doten
Veteran's Hospital
Togus
Richmond Lions Club
Lions International
Lions Clubs
Larry Arber
Krause Dreyer
Colby College
Berlin
Germany
France
England
King Lion
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Sabattus
Dresden Mills
Richmond-Dresden Bridge
Harvey T. Rowe
Boston
Rowe
Boston Sand and Gravel Co
Charles E
Winthrop
Mass
Samuel B
Newton
Massachusetts
Noah Alexander
Roberts
Lester Norton
Perley Floyd
Charles
Alvah Alexander
Evergreen Cemetery
Perley Alexander
Hingham
Floyd Alexander
Charles Alexander
North Belgrade
Bath Shipbuilders top Durand Aces in Richmond thriller
Bath Shipbuilders beat the Durand Aces 46 to 42 in Richmond on Thursday evening in a tight game marked by exceptional foul shooting. Pat Gorman led the losers with 19 points, while Leland Fortier scored 17 for Bath. Both teams used eight players, each scoring at least two points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Shipbuilders
Durand Aces
Richmond
Shipping City Boys
Maine
Bath Basketeers
Richmondites
Pat Gorman
Edward Little Star
Leland Fortier
Shipbuilders
Georgetown Town Meeting Warrants and Local Deliberations
Georgetown residents discuss the town meeting warrant with several articles including road improvements to Sagadahoc Bay and a $25 request for road lead to Elizabeth Thompson's residence. The article notes Georgetown’s indebtedness of $17,000 with bonds due Sept. 1 and a plan for annual bond payments. Local incidents include Maud Thayer’s car accident on Look's Hill and updates on residents Mrs. Gilbert Gunnell and son visiting Waltham, Massachusetts. Encouraging news on Howard Trafton from the Portland hospital and a notice of services at the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Independent
Elizabeth Thompson
Phippsburg
Southport
Georgetown
Committee On Temperance of
Augusta
Bay Point
Thayer
Gilbert Gunnell
John
T. N. Williams
Waltham
Mass
Howard Trafton
Portland
First Baptist Church
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
W. A. Todd
Harry Heald
Eagles Will Enjoy Fish Chowder Supper
Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 will hold an old fashioned fish chowder supper at 7 30 Friday evening at Front Street quarters. George D Parshley, Engine Three driver, will brew the chowder. An entertainment and social hour follows. Members may invite a non member and March initiation bids to be the largest in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of Eagles
No. 875
Front Street
George D. Parshley
Engine Three
Frank Allegrin
John Osborne
Edward T. Whitehouse
Edward J. Lee
Merrymeeting Grange entertains Bowdoinham gathering Friday
Enterprise grange of Richmond provided the program at Merrymeeting grange Bowdoinham on Friday evening. Patriotic selections were given by a long list of local names while Rev John N Palmer opened a question about Washington versus Lincoln. A mock wedding featured Liam Card and Stanley Card with relatives and friends as participants. Dorothy Dickinson and Raymond Rendall Jr contributed music and Mrs Josephine E McNeil is ill at home with tonsillitis at 2 Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange of
Richmond
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Emily Grant
Dr. Mansir
Clarence Merrill
Dana Marriner
Beatrice Parker
Minnie Bachelder
Ethel Rankins
Mirna Floyd
Paul Bachelder
Cleve
Dora Marriner
Washington
Lincoln
John N. Palmer
Liam Card
Stanley Card
Roe Thompson
Edna Call
Donald Bachelder
Dorothy Dickinson
Raymond Rendall, Jr
Sanford
Bates College Experiment Lets Students Run Chapel Services
Following complaints about chapel conduct Bates College allows student groups to handle services three times weekly through spring break. The Christian Association and music clubs lead once weekly. student government and women’s and men’s organizations alternate weeks. All programs require Dr. C D Gray’s approval. The move comes after a push by seniors for a more reverent atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates College
Christian Association
C. D. Gray
George Lythcott
The
Death of Mrs Mary Thaxter Doyle in Lubec
Mrs Mary Thaxter Doyle, longtime visitor to the city, died after a long illness in Lubec Saturday. Her daughter Mrs Carl L Robinson of 54 Bedford Street received word Sunday of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Robinson
Bedford Street
Mary Thaxter Doyle
Lubec
Doyle
Appointment Hours Listed for Visit
Thursdays and Fridays 10 am to 6 pm. Saturdays by appointment. Telephone 371 W.
Briton Dow Sees Britain France as Second Rate Powers
Representative Joy Dow of Kennebunkport told the Winter Street Men's club that Britain and France are second-rate world powers while Germany threatens dominance. He described Germany’s strength and youth regimentation, plus a looming annexation in Ukraine, as he praised and criticized leaders and noted local civic remarks and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Britain
France
Joy Dow
Kennebunkport
Winter Street
Chamberlain
Hitler
Dow
Ukraine
Mr. Daw
Wallis Warfield Simpson Windsor
Berchtesgaden
Edgar D. Leavitt
William S. Potter
Fred K. Sturtevant
Charles Walsh
Politician’s dream chicken for Brunswick households proposed
John Gould announced at a Brunswick Committee of Twelve meeting that Article 69 seeks $1200 from the Nathaniel Davis Fund to buy and distribute a Thanksgiving chicken to every householder in Brunswick in 1939. The plan, funded by $2500 annually for pleasure of inhabitants, drew strong public support as voters considered the warrant article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Nathaniel Davis
John Gould
Brunswick Record Office
Committee of Twelve
Davis
Republican Women to Attend Luncheon in Augusta
Mrs George Wyeth of New York former president of the National Women’s Republican club and Mrs Myra Pulsifer of Lebanon New Hampshire president of the state group will speak at the Maine Women’s Republican club luncheon in Augusta at 12 30. Gov and Mrs Lewis O Barrows will be honored guests and greet attendees. Miss Nettie C Burleigh of Vassalboro president of the Maine club will preside. A tea at the Blaine House may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wyeth
New York
National Women's Republican Club
Myra Pulsifer
Lebanon
N. H
New Hampshire Women's Republican Club
Women’s Republican Club of
Maine
South Parish Congregational Parish
Augusta
Lewis O. Barrows
Nettie C. Burleigh
Vassalboro
Maine Club
Parker’s Claremont Team Loses In Interscholastic Final
Clarence Parker of Morse High era coaches Claremont N H basketball. His team falls 41 to 30 to Portsmouth in the Granite State Interscholastic tournament final at Durham last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Parker
Morse High
Claremont
N. H
Portsmouth
N H
Durham
Parker
Chicago White Sox
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Walter QO. Parker
Bath Department
Central Church League names table committee for card party
At the Monday meeting Mrs Leonard M Lord was named chair of the tables committee for a card party on March 13 in the parish house. Tables may be reserved by calling Mrs Lord. After business, Needlework Guild work occurred with Mrs Arthur W King and Mrs Marius H Page hosting refreshments. next meeting is March 6 with hosts Mrs John H Harkins and Mrs Percy R Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Leonard M. Lord
Lord
Needlework Guild
Arthur W. King
Marius H. Page
John H. Harkins
Percy R.low
Portland woman to observe 24th leap day birthday
Mrs Hannah S McKenney of Portland marked her 99th year and her 23rd leap day birth anniversary as she prepares for another birthday-less year. In frail health, she will keep a quiet observance at home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah S. McKenney
Portland
Five Islands Fire Fighters Seek Truck Fund Aid
Five Islands Fire Fighters urge support for a $350 truck to load equipment on site, cutting response time. Members donated $1 each and will build the body in spare time, with Rotary and local residents invited to contribute to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
F. P. Carr
Staite Com
Waldo Seavey
Phippsburg
Past Ladies Club Meets Monday Night in Myrtle Lodge
Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell hosted the Past Ladies club at 42 Weeks Street with co hostess Mrs. John H. Hunt. After reports, members played contract and flinch with prizes awarded to Atwood Blake Nelson Oliver Campbell. President Campbell announced next meeting March 27 with hostess Chaney assisted by Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Mitchell
Myrtle Lodge
Weeks Street
John H. Hunt
Wallace L. Atwood
Howard E. Blake
Charles Nelson
Jennie Oliver
Pearl Campbell
W. W. Chaney
Russell Street
Walter P Kingsbury
Frank Higgins
Emma Daley
Fred S. Curtis
Polish Swiss talk at Grace church Men's club supper
Albert R Kuzel of Hyde Windlass Co will speak on Poland and Switzerland at the Grace church Men's club semi monthly meeting Thursday evening He was born in Poland and graduated from the Federal Poly technical college in Zuric Supper at 6 30 served by St Mary's Guild Committee includes Daniel Williams Frederick P Shaw and Harry Smith Good attendance hoped and guests may attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Kuzel
Hyde Windlass Co
Poland
Switzerland
Grace Church Men's Club
Kuzel
Federal Polytechnical College
Zuric
St. Mary's Guild
Daniel Williams
Frederick P. Shaw
Harry Smith
Lent Services Begin With Meditation Talk by Rev. Purdue
Rev. Joseph O. Purdue opened a Lent midweek series at Winter Street chapel with a meditation on Five Phases of the Art of Meditation. He outlined future sermons on hymns including Oh Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go and Where Cross the Crowded Way Dost Thou See Them. In Marlboro, Mass the death of Harry F. Brigham at 77 recalls Knox County’s dancing era as his orchestra fueled many dances for 62 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Purdue
Harry F. Brigham
Marlboro
Mass
Knox County
Mr. Brigham
Obituary of Evelyn Tarbox Jones 31 at Portland facility
Evelyn Tarbox Jones 31 died last Tuesday at Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary after a surgical operation failed. She was born in Westport daughter of the late Frank Tarbox and Mrs Nel son Davenor who survives in Dresden. Survived by two sisters and three brothers and other relatives. Funeral at Bucknam Funeral Home Yarmouth then interment in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Tarbox Jones
Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary
Westport
Frank Tarbox
Nelson Davenor
Dresden
Woolwich
Jones
Gilbert Genthner
Sagadahoc Ferry
Melvin Elliot
Hartford
Henry Cameron
Providence
R. I
Barbara Genthner
Sagadahoe Ferry
Dorothy Elliot
Death Notice of Charles A. McGrath 1869–?
Charles A. McGrath of Bath born July 21 1869 son of James and Amelia McGrath died in East Milton Massachusetts following last week. He was a steam fitter foreman and a Mason. Survived by daughter Verna Beede South Braintree son William E. McGrath East Milton brother Eugene McGrath Bath sister Mrs. Harry Larrabee Boothbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Beede
South Braintree
Mass
William E. McGrath
East Milton
Eugene McGrath
Bath
Harry Larrabee
Boothbay
Charles E Webber Dies at 59 in Shipyard Work
Charles E Webber 59 a draftsman at Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Mass died Feb 24 a telegraphic notice to Alfred R Pratt 98 Bedford St. A Bath Iron Works veteran he lived at 857 Pleasant St Milton and built a wooden house at 102 Bedford St. Survived by wife Kathryn Cotten of Bath. Funeral held Sunday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Webber
Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Quincy
Mass
Alfred R. Pratt
Bedford Street
Webber
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Milton
Pleasant Street
Kathryn Cotten
Death of Dr Frank W Tarbell Prominent Smyrna Mills Physician
Mrs H Dorman Perkins received word Saturday of the death of her cousin Dr Frank W Tarbell 58 a prominent physician and AMA member. Tarbell had been in failing health months and was found dead in bed at his Smyrna Mills home. He graduated Colby College 1904 and Columbia Medical College 1908 and had practiced in his hometown since. Dr and Mrs Tarbell and daughter Miss Jane Tarbell had frequented the Perkins home and during Jane's Colby years she was room mate of Ruth Hodgdon Mullaney.
Death of Noah Alexander at Richmond home
Noah Alexander of Richmond died suddenly Friday morning at Byron Curtis’s home on Alexander road from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born July 22, 1864, he was a lifelong blacksmith until retirement and living in Richmond. Surviving nephews Floyd Alexander of North Belgrade and Perley Alexander of Hingham, Massachusetts, and cousin Homer Alexander of Ruichmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Alexander
Richmond
Byron Curtis
Alexander Road
Mr. Alexander
Noah
Mary Siegers Alexander
Floyd Alexander
North Belgrade
Perley Alexander
Hingham, Maas
Homer Alexander
Ruichmond
Prayers Held for Infant Barbara Ruth Dwyer
Funeral services were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home for Barbara Ruth Dwyer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Merton Dwyer of 6 Meadow Street. She died Saturday at Children's Hospital in Portland aged two months and one day. Dr David L Wilson officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She was born in Franklin New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Barbara Ruth
Merton Dwyer
Meadow Street
Children’s Hospital
Portland
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Franklin, N. H
Sedewik Ashes Interred. P Greenleaf Remembrance
The ashes of Sedewik are interred in Oak Grove Cemetery after a February funeral in San Dustyo California. P Greenleaf, once a Bath notable, died at 87 and last visited Bath about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedewik
P. Greenleaf
Westpo
San Dustyo
Calif
Oak Gr
Greenleaf
Bath
Death of Mrs Mary D Kenyon at Mayflower Hotel
Word of the death reached Washington on Tuesday night. Mrs Mary D Kenyon widow of Federal Judge William S Kenyon died at the Mayflower hotel. The body was sent to Fort Dodge Iowa with her companion Miss Etta Bartlett. She loved Sebasco flowers and summers there with Judge Kenyon. Funeral held Saturday at Fort Dodge Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C
Mary D. Kenyon
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Etta Bartlett
Phippsburg
Kenyon
Sebasco
Bath
Eighth U. S. Circuit
Mary Duncombs
Washington
State of
Iowa
United States Senate
Harding
Wickersham Commission
Hoover
Alfred Green Cornish obituary notes long Brunswick service
Alfred Green Cornish age 45 and longtime New England Telephone employee died in Brunswick hospital after a brief illness. Born in Topsham, he lived in Brunswick, attended Bliss College, and was twice married, with a son Cumston Cornish and a surviving widow Frances Parks. He left two sisters, two half brothers, a stepfather, and numerous nieces and nephews, and he was a member of several Masonic and York Rite bodies in Bath and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Green Cornish
New English Tel. & Tel. Co
Brunswick Hospital
Topsham
Brunswick
Bliss College
Lewiston
Cornish
Christine Irene Hayes
Hallowell
Cumston Cornish
Frances Parks
Fred L. Parks
Winneganee
Phippsburg
Robert Baker
Hardings
Wilbur F. Browne
Marriner Cornish
Glens Falls
N. Y
Elbridge Cornish
Waterville
Isaac Trufant
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch
Dunlap Commandery
K.T
Bath
Genesta
O.es
Mrs Mary Doyle Dies. Kin Mourn In Lubec
Mrs Mary Doyle 72, longtime Bath summers and Lubec winters, died prompting the return of Mrs Mary Robinson and family to Bath. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles Rier Lubec, sons Mariner Thaxter Addison and Arthur Thaxter Jonesport, 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Lubec. burial Dennysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Robinson
Bedford Street
Carl W
Robinson
Mary
Charles
Lubec
Mary Doyle
Bath
Charles Rier
Mariner Thaxter
Addison
Arthur Thaxter
Jonesport
Dennysville
Mrs Harriet L Coyle Dies in Damariscotta Mills
Mrs Harriet L Coyle 64 widow of Edward B Coyle died Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold McLean Damariscotta Mills where she had lived several months She was born in Woodstock New Brunswick and had lived in Bath until illness sent her there Twice married she leaves four sons Edward A of Kittery Harold of Damariscotta Mills George and Leroy McLean of Bath and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet L. Coyle
Edward B. Coyle
Harold McLean
Damariscotta Mills
Woodstock
N. B
Bath
Edward A
Kittery
Harold
George
Leroy McLean
Mrs Coyle Rites Held at Mayo Funeral Home
The funeral of Harriet L. Coyle widow of Edward B. Coyle, formerly of this city, occurred Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated with pallbearers Thomas Grindle Francis Murphy Edward Savage and Thomas Tracey. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet L. Coyle
Edward B. Coyle
Damariscotta Mills
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
George B. Wolstenholme
Thomas Grindle
Francis Murphy
Edward Savage
Thomas Tracey
Oak Grove Cemetery
Katharine Morse Dies in New York at 18
Katharine Vanderhoes Morse died suddenly in New York City February 21. She was the daughter of Harry Franklin and Mary Vanderhoes Morse. Funeral services were held at St. Thomas Church New York City February 24 with prayers and committal at 942 Washington Street Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Katharine Vanderhoes Morse
Harry Franklin
Mary Vanderhoes Morse
St. Thomas’ Church
Washington Street
Gardiner Man Horace S Peacock 64 Dies at Home
Horace S Peacock 64 a Bates College graduate class of 1896 died Friday at his Gardiner home. Born June 6 1874 in Gardiner he was a son of James R and Eunice Talbot Peacock and brother of Harold R Peacock of this city. Mrs Leonard Wetherbee of Upper Washington Street returned from Greenfield Mass where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Ashenden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace S. Peacock
Bates College
Gardiner
James R
Eunice Talbot Peacock
Mr. Peacock
Harold R. Peacock
Leonard Wetherbee
Upper
Washington Street
Greenfield
Mass
James Ashenden
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Vermont
Fortier
Seer
Young
Footer
Haynes
Perry
Weeeres Tree
Easeene Gallant
Skaling
Sarkis
Pea
Per
Steer
Josephine E. McNeil
Granite Street
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Pleasant St
Winter Street Men’s Club
Five Islands Fire Fighters
Harlan Fossett
Harlan
Anne
R Co.tag
Gott's Cove
Norman DuBois
Stoughton
Mt. Hope Cottage
DuBois
George Laskey
Robinhood
Cora Mae Hanna
Morse High School
T. J. Hanna
Harold Rowe
Eugene Baker
Joan
Milton Pinkham
Hugh Eisenhauer
Cambridge
Seguinland
Ellsworth Pinkham
L. Howard
Arthur Davis
North Anson
Lester Davis
Fire Department
Fire Department Bowling Team Defeated the Sheathers
Russel Harford
Victor Pinkham
Fred Carr
Harold Pinkham
Ralph Baker
William Chase
Freeport
Grace Church Club
Charles A. M’grath
Eugene M'Grath
Quincy, Mass
Frank W. Tarbell
Barbara Ruth Dwyer
Sedgwick
Williams
Telephone Company
Mrs
Mrs. Coyle
Katharine V. Morse
Horace
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas BR
Huston
Center ‘Street
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