Guiou Family Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clifford Guiou marked a 60th anniversary with friends and family in town. Six sons and a son-in-law served in World War II. one son Stanley was lost in the conflict. The Guiou couple moved to Richmond 17 years ago from Isle native origins. both active in civic and patriotic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
N. H
Clowes
Guedera
Guiou
Richmond
Isle
Stanley
Local Notes and Family Updates From Gardiner Area
Five week surgical patient at Gardiner General hospital returns home improving. Veterans' hospital retiree Wallace Nichols back home. Gardiner Rebekah lodge members attended meeting. Various local residents visited Boston Ice Follies and North Conway skiing trip. New births announced at Gardiner General and Augusta General hospitals. Property transfer as Preston Carver buys Bessie Bixby house on Mt Pleasant.
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Roy Brown
Gardiner Generalital
Wallace Nichols
Veterans’ Hospital
Lillian Johnson
Margaret Nelson
Edna Hodgkins
Hazel Savage
Eureka Rebekah Lodge
Gardiner
Nathaniel Gilsey
Joyce
Jaine
Weste Ebber
Orone
Gilpatricks
Robert Hanson
Webber
Dorothy Patten
the Elms
Russell Percy
Rodney Little
Redlon Holman
William Wing
R. H
North Conway
N. H
Florence Anderson
Russell Ring
Russell Ring, Jr
Virginia Anderson
Barbara Heenie
Boston
Paul Batchelder
Gardiner General Hospital
Martha Ballard
Gail Richardson
Pittsfield
George Edward
Maurice Hinkley
North Front Street
William Emmons
Lincoln Street
Augusta General Hospital
Clowes Guiou
Presque Isle
Levi Guiou
Preston Carver
Bessie Bixby
Mt. Pleasant
Helpful Advice on Home Decorating by Betty Moore
Betty Moore, noted NYC decorator, hosts a weekly Saturday radio segment on home decorating. She outlines color schemes for every room and exterior treatment, naming Benjamin Moore paints and offering a free color folio of room ideas through A. E. Greenblatt at 129 Front Street in 1948.
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Betty Moore
New York City
Benjamin Moore & Co
A. E. Greenblatt
Front Street
City Fire Alarm System Costs NYC at About 850000 Yearly
The city spends roughly 850 thousand dollars annually to operate its fire alarm communications system, reflecting significant ongoing expenditure in emergency response infrastructure.
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City of
New York
Georgetown Working League Hosts Meeting and Town Notices
Last Tuesday afternoon the Working League met with 19 members. Business was discussed and a social tea followed. A future meeting is set for March 9 at Mrs. Ernest Heal’s home. Georgetown Fire Department held a fire prevention meeting at the new school building with attendees from Georgetown Arrdwsic Bath. School fund contributions were announced from several residents. Local personal items note visits, travels, and aBath area activities including town meeting transport and family visits.
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J F. Hi
Neers
Earle Hagan
Ernest Heal
J. R. Blackie
J. H. Brown
Georgetown
Robinhood Tea Room
Priscilla W. Preble
Walter C. Rogers
Gladys B. McIntosh
Wiliam Tudor Gardiner
Francis Winchenbach
E. H. Hunter
Ralph W. Hunter
Morris Levine
Ruth B. Chester
Warner Eustis
Oakhurst
Charles F. Cummings
Five Islands
Bay Point
Alexander McDonald
Quincy
Mags
Thomas Watson
Maureen Davis
Yarmouth
Ralph Davis
Bath
Maud P. Thayer
Belle Heald
Thayer
North West Harbor
Everett W. Haines
Robinhood
M. Bakery
Jack Hallstein
Aubrey Fullerton
Bangor
Robert
Anthony Jordan
Robert W. Haines
Waltham
Mass
Roy M. Newman
Elizabeth Harris
W. A. Todd
Mae Hagan
Dorothy W. Stuart
Robert Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Parker Moulton
William Dennison
Moulton
West Georgetown
Louise Peterson
Hans Peter Sorenson
Peterson
Vassalboro
Oak Grove School
Bath Iron Works
Edward C. Clarey
Erwin Hussa
New York City
Hussa
Mr. Clarey
Boothbay Harbor
H. L. Mitchell
Bryan Campbell
Seguinland
Jack
Horace Lee
John Lee
Philadelphia
Eugene Reynolds
Morse High
Mrs. Stevens
Madison
Orville Rowe
Red Cross
P.T.A
First Baptist Church
Harland Pinkham
George Gray
Sylvia Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
Elaine Stevens
Roselyn Pinkham
Constance Gray
Evelyn Campbell
Patricia Norton
Marilyn MacGillivary
Percy B. Savage
Charles Kenney
Sons
Portland
Lloyd Pinkham
William Marr
Beulah Miller
Freeport
Baptist Church
Lincoln Campbell
Jack Gibson
Mary Stevens
Walter Moore
Hallowell
William Stewart
Stewart
Addie Moulton
Billy Blenn
New York
Francis Pierce
Randolph
Mr. Pierce
A. G. Pierce
Clayton Doyle
Edward Clarey
Claire MacGillivary
Mary Hanna
Natalie McMahan
Thimble Club Hostess Plans Next Meeting Invite
Mrs Elmer Blake hosted the Thimble club on Western avenue with sewing and knitting. Refreshments were served and Mrs John Hickson invited members to meet next Wednesday at her Nequasset home. Members named include Mrs Chester Menzie Mrs C Lloyd Hooker Mrs Fenton I Moore Mrs Russell Kenney and others.
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Elmer Blake
Western Avenue
Thimble Club
John Hickson
Nequasset
Chester Menzie
C. Lolyd Hooker
Fenton I. Moore
Russell Kenney
Ada Millike
Georgetown Town Meeting Recounts Early Settlers and Stage Island Origin
A Bay Point town meeting recalls Georgetown history from Parker the first settler who named Stage Island to the Dunlop expedition at Five Islands. Mentions Parker family, Robinhood, Marrtown, Long Island settlers Spinney family, McMahan Island, and Monday gathering aiming to improve Georgetown and its divisions.
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Georgetown
Parker
Parker's Island
Stage Island
E. J. Stewart
Kennebec Point
Newton Center
Mass
John Parker
Atlantic Ocean
Alexander Drummond
Bay Point
Dunlop
Five Islands
Robinhood
Edward Clarey
John Clary
John Campbell
Alexander
Nancy W. McFadden
Forrest Drake
Marrtown
Marr
Parker's Point
Spinney
John
Kittery
Long Island
Caleb
Richard Spinney
David
Indian Point
McMahan Island
Terry Mahan
Belle Heald
Walter Delano
David of
Arrowsic
Five Islands Pier Restoration Underway in Georgetown
The old Five Islands pier at Sheepscot Bay is being rebuilt by a Georgetown group led by William Farr and others. Norman Howard of Bath owns the pier land and funds most costs, with help from Bath and Portland canning firms and local labor. A pile driver from Day's Ferry began Feb 26, and the project aims to provide a sturdy landing for large boats and a protected float for small craft.
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Five Islands
Sheepscot Bay
Norman Howard
Bath
Georgetown
Howard
William Farr
Arthur Nelson
Maynard Thibodeau
Lloyd Pinkham
Arthur Cochrane
Branwell Harford
John Norton
Rmission
Mason Carter
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Islands
Mrs Lilian Mac Ronald dies. funeral in West Bath
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Mac Ronald wife of A Howard Mac Ronald of West Bath were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with Rev Wilfred Mulley of Lynn Mass officiating. Mrs Mac Ronald long headed Bath musical department over 40 years ago. Bearers were Loring Small John Larrabee James B Lemont and Courtney Stover. Body entombed until spring for family lot burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian MacRonald
A. Howard MacRonald
West Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
Mr and Mrs Edward True Guests at Eastland
Mr and Mrs Edward Dale True of Front Street are visiting Portland for a few days as guests at the Eastland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dale True
Front Street
Portland
The
Eastland
Five Islands community notes and regional social news
Mrs. Orville Rowe volunteers for Red Cross fund drive while town meetings and PTA lunches mark the Five Islands area. Local families and visitors attend church events, birthday and party celebrations, prayers, and social visits in Georgetown Bath Freeport and Portland.
Jesse Howard Nason Found Dead in Woolwich Camp
Jesse Howard Nason, 76, was found dead in his camp on Murphy's Corner road in Woolwich Tuesday morning by his brother in law Stanley C. Elwell. Sheriff and Medical Examiner ruled death from natural causes, estimated funeral days. He is survived by three sisters Daisy Elwell Gladys Bailey Ruby Dolloff and brother Charles E. Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Howard Nason
Murphy's Corner Road
Woolwich
Stanley C. Elwell
Sagadahoc County
Funeral for Joseph Vachon Held at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Joseph Vachon were held Wednesday morning at eight o clock from St Marys Catholic church with Fr Timothy C Maney Fr Belfontaine and Fr Gillis officiating. Bearers were Wilfred Vachon Austin Vachon Andre Bouchard and Gerard Bouchard. The body was entombed until spring for burial in the family lot in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vachon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Timothy C. Maney
Belfontaine
Fr. Gillis
Rockland
Wilfred Vachon
Austin Vachon
Andre Bouchard
Gerard Bouchard
Calvary Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs. Lillian MacRonald of West Bath
Mrs. Lillian MacRonald wife of A Howard MacRonald of West Bath died in her sleep from a heart ailment. Born in Portland November 7 1871 she taught in Portland schools then West Bath and Bath schools as music drawing and water coloring instructor. Twice married she is survived by her husband two cousins and is mourned by Nazarene church associates. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Wilfred Mulley officiating and entombment planned for spring.
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Lillian MacRonald
A. Howard MacRonald
West Bath
Portland
Henry and
One
Trufant) Woodsiders
MacDonald
Kents Hill Seminary
Bath
Everett Mayo
Hodgkins
Nellie Brown
Deering Street
Brown
Trufant’s Crossing
Roy A. Donnell 64 dies after lengthy illness
Roy A. Donnell of Bath dies at Memorial hospital after several weeks illness. Born October 12, 1883, he was a Bath native and Bath Iron Works shipfitter who later served as a Naval Inspector at BIW Hardys during World War II. He was active in the Bath Aerie of Eagles and Masonic bodies. Survived by wife Julia OBrien Donnell, two daughters Evelyn Percy and Elizabeth Brown, two sons Robert and Harold, and 10 grandchildren.
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Roy A. Donnell
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Alton H
Dorcas (Kilby) Donnell
Donnell
Old Bath High School
Bath High School
Bath Iron Works
Hardys
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Solar Lodge
Dunlap Commandery
Chapter
Julia O
Death of Lster Munsey after illness in Bath Maine
Lester Munsey 71 of 13 Pine Street Bath died Friday morning at Maine General Hospital Portland after a month long illness. Born in Wiscasset Feb 21 1877 he lived 36 years in Bath as a contract plumber. Survived by wife Etta six daughters three sons a brother and 22 grandchildren. He was a Corliss Street Baptist Church attendee.
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Lester Munsey
Pinestreet
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Wiscasset
Dennis B
Margaret Ellen (Wright) Munsey
Munsey
Bath
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Etta M. Munsey
Truman King
Robert King
Hudson Fowles, Jr
Robert Goodwin
Albert Reno, Jr
Ray W. Merrill, Jr
Lester, Jr
Edwin Russell
Cundy
Joseph D. Vachon Dies at Memorial Hospital
Joseph D. Vachon of Weeks Street died at Memorial Hospital Sunday noon after a brief illness. Born in Canada March 12 1876 he was a longtime Bath Iron Works foreman and a member of St Marys Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife Leda and children Napoleon Raymond David Malvina Elizabeth three brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral from St Marys Church Wednesday at eight AM.
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Joseph D. Vachon
Weeks Street
Memorial Hospital
Canada
Damus
Adele (Lessard) Vachon
Leda Vachon
Napoleon
Brunswick
Raymond
David
This City
Malvina
Bath
Elizabeth
New York City
Cyrille
Benjamie
Darrene Vachon
Hambleton
W. Va
Alice Terrain
Berlin Falls
N. H
Diana Couture
Quebec
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jacob A. Stevens Dies at 62 in East Boothbay Maine
Jacob Arthur Stevens 62 of East Boothbay died suddenly Sunday. Born in Five Islands to Hiram C. and Mary E. Heath Stevens, he helped found Goudy & Stevens shipyard in 1922 with Wallace Goudy. Survived by wife Ella, two sons, one daughter, 13 grandchildren, and several siblings. He once worked as a draftsman at Bath Iron Works.
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Jacob Arthur Stevens
East Boothbay
Five Islands
Hiram Curtis
Mary E
Heath) Stevens
Popham Beach
Bath High School
Goudy & Stevens
Wallace W. Goudy
Goudy
Stevens
Arthur, Jr
James E
Frank Cummings
Death of Harry Stillman Collins Sr in Bath
Harry Stillman Collins Sr. of 57 Heath Jane Lambert Park died Sunday from pneumonia linked to a heart ailment. Born November 20, 1879 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, he was a carpenter by trade and had worked at Bath Iron Works for five years after moving from Stockton Springs. Survived by son Harry Jr., four daughters Elizabeth Babineau, Edith Fauklinham, Dorothy Lowell, Lillian Collins. a nephew Warren Collins. and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stillman Collins
Heath Jane
Lambert Park
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Joseph H
Sarah F. Collins
Bath
Elizabeth Babineau
South
Paris
Edith Fauklinham
Belfast
Dorothy Lowell
Lillian L. Collins
Warren E. Collins
Roslindale
Albion Edgecomb Dies at 75 Longtime Merrymeeting Bay Guide
Albion Edgecomb a renowned guide and duck hunter on Merrymeeting Bay died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bath 75 years ago he was the last of his family and had been a patient since February 1. The Bath native was known as one of the bay’s best for more than half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Edgecomb
Kenney
Merrymeeting Bay
Memorial Hospital
Bath
David and
Nancy (Kennerson) Edgecomb
Mr. Edgecomb
Intrepid duck or cobre quota on the last years clue
A fragmentary passage notes a duck or cobre quota lingering in a Merry meeting area and mentions surviving cousins. The readable text is incomplete and reveals no clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor a full report.
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Merry
Hugh Bugbee Macintyre Dies After Brief Illness
Hugh Bugbee Macintyre aged 48 died in Augusta Friday afternoon after a brief illness. He was a member of the Blue Lodge F and A M. He leaves a daughter Ree Easton and two sons Hugh Vernon and Easton, his mother Mrs W D Macintyre of Gardiner, his father W D Macintyre of Gardiner, five brothers Malcolm F of Miami, Rouness of Burleigh Idaho, Robert of Portland, Walter D Jr of Augusta, H Tho and Harry Brownning of Conn, a sister Mrs George Mueller of Baltimore and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bugbee Macintyre
Augusta
Blue Lodge
A. M
Ree "Easton
Easton
Hugh Vernon Eo Intyre
Chester
W. D. Rf
Gardiner
W. D. Macintyre
Malcolm F
Miami
Fla
Rouness Macintyre
Burleigh
Idaho
Robert MacIntyre
Portland
Walter D. MacIntyre
H. Tho
Harry Brownning
Ee Conn
George Mueller
Baltimore
Harold ¥. Savage
Marjorie Polly
Funeral of Lester Munsey Held at Oak Grove
Funeral services for Lester Munsey were held at 2 PM in the afternoon at the residence 13 Pine Street, with Rev. Arvid Whitman officiating. Bearers included Ray W Linwood Boardman Pagurko and Frank Munsey. The body was entombed for burial in the Spring family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igunsey
Pine Street
Arvid Whitman
Mass
Cibciating
Ray W
Linwood
Pagurko
Frank Munsey
Oak Grove
Funeral services held for Roy Donnell Saturday
Funeral services for Roy Donnell were held Saturday noon at the iis Funeral Home on Witton Street with Rev. Joseph C. Purdue officiating. Bearers included Harold L. Donnell Robert W. Donnell Thornton O Sanford J. Brown clans Freeman and George ee. The body was entombed for burial in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Donnell
Iis Funeral Home
Witon Street
Joseph C. Purdue
Harold L. Donnell
Thornton O
Sanford J. Brown
Clans Freeman
George Ee
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Mrs de Larrabee
Funeral services for Mrs. de Larrabee were held at 2 PM from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home 819 High St. Attendants included David L Rise and Snipe brothers Seth and J Walter Snipe Earl Doughty. Interment followed at Grove Cemetery on the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Larrabee
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Rise
Arers
R Snipe
Seth Snipe
J. Walter Snipe
Earl Doughty
Lote Grove
Funeral service for Mrs Bean at residence chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Bean were held at two in the afternoon at the family residence officiated by Reverend Laforest Bean. Burial is planned for the spring in the Phillips family plot.
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Oe ‘Die Bean
Ee F. Writ & Son Nera
Sidence
Laforest Beeneso
Phillips
Edgecomb Funeral Services Planned in Edgecomb
Funeral services for Albion Edgecomb will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at Funeral Residence located at 819 Street. Rev. Dr. David Wilson will officiate the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Edgecomb
Arthur F. Mayo & Funeral Residence
David Wilson
Mrs Freeman and Family Mourn Loss in Portland
Mrs John Freeman, her daughter Mrs John Preney, and son Jackie Freeman died Monday in Portland. The family news notes a sudden death affecting relatives and local circles.
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John Freeman
John Preney
Jackie
Portland
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