Red Cross meetings and local notices in Richmond
Richmond parish house hosts annual Red Cross meeting with Rev Hickland prayer and officers re elected. War fund drive targets 1300 by March 15 while reports detail 1944 relief effort and civilian aid. Social and personal items list include student visits, birthdays, and furloughs of service members in Maine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
David Hickland
Solon Purinton
Nettie Leavitt
Edwin Pratt
Emerson Zeither
Brunswick
James MacKillop
South Pacific
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Harold Hines
Otis Chase
Roy Munroe
Myron Heenie
Frank Bishop
Percy Chetley
Earle Preble
Harry Curran
Archer Terrill
Howard Knight
Courtney Hinkley
Harold Brown
George Wren
George Clark
Bath Iron Works
Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange
Dora Marriner
William J. Sullivan
Wallace Gardiner
Veteran honors and weddings in Richmond area
The item notes military service distinctions for Melvin Hutchinson Jr and others, detailing units and promotions in Luxembourg and France, plus marriages of Freda Jane Marriner Sullivan and Everett Paul King to Emma Louise Huntington, with wedding details and attendants. Obituary and funeral notices for Inez Merrifield Meserve and Edith Hatfield are listed with service facts and burial plans.
Testimonial Dinner Given at Wiscasset
A testimonial dinner was tendered to Mr and Mrs E H Robinson of the USO by friends Sunday afternoon at The Ledges Wiscasset from five to eight. A four course dinner was served with steak as the piece de resistance. Al Drouin presented Mr Robinson a fitted case and Mrs Robinson a bracelet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Robinson
U.S.O
Friends
Philip Oliver
Alex Burgess
Albert Druin
Madeline Pierce
Myron Mitchell
Sally Munsey
Mary Sarkis
Collinses attend mother funeral in Mayo residence
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Collins arrived from Boston Wednesday afternoon with the body of his mother, Mrs. Katherine E. Collins, for a funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at one. Malcolm Varney, Mo. M. Ms c, U. S. N., spent weekend with his parents on Getchjell street. he serves on an LST boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Collins
Boston
Katherine E. Collins
Mayo Funeral
Malcolma Varney
Cyrus Varney
Getchjell Street
LST
Georgetown Honors in Spelling at Grammar School
Weekly report lists top spellers by grade with Arthur Tibbetts Dennis Moore Mary Hanna in grade 8 and Betty Rittall Claire MacGillivary Clayton Heald Jeannette Pinkham in grade 7 among others. Notes substituting teachers, town meeting actions, and local updates from Robinhood Bath area through weekend visits and military family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tibbetts
Dennis Moore
Mary Hanna
Betty Rittall
Claire MacGillivary
Clayton Heald
Jeannette Pinkham
Adaline Heffron
Rose Campbell
Charles Tibbetts
David Stevens
Faylene Rowe
Joan Hagan
Richard Campbell
Susie Thibodeau
Smith
Thibodeau Taugh
J. R. Blackie
Ray Dunkling
Robinhood
First Selectman
Wilton Campbell
Roland Peterson
Mayor's Appreciation Letter Highlights Election Gratitude
Walter C. Rogers expresses thanks to all voters and helpers for yesterday's election results and pledges ongoing unbiased civic service. Mrs Dorothea Wilson, former Bath Iron Works nurse, spoke to the Augusta Rotary on Port of Portland Authority at the Augusta House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Dorothea Wilson
R.N
the Meeting of Industrial Nurses
Portland
Bath Iron Works
Augusta Rotary Club
Augusta House
Port of Portland Authority
Winter Park trip amid war time Florida visits
Bath couple F B Nichols and companion describe their Florida stop in Winter Park on February 27 1945. They journey from Maine via Atlantic Coast Line and enjoy Rollins College commencement Animated Magazine events and an exhibit at Morse Gallery while noting mild weather and meeting Bath and Maine friends including Miss Mabel Marston. The account highlights prominent figures present at the event and the pleasant travel conditions during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Florida
the Independent
Maine
New England
Boston
New York
Woodstock
Times Square
Washington
Atlantic
Champion
Arthur Nichels
Hamilton
Mabel Marston
Yarmouth
Georgetown
Riggs
Bath
Rollins College
Albert Shaw
Hamilton Holt
Independent
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Cross Creek
Ray Stannard Baker
Morse Gallery of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
St. Petersbur
Bath and
F. B. Nichols
Ensign Leon Pennell Named Honor Man
Ensign Leon Pennell of Bath was named honor man in a class at the Navy School for Primary Flight Instructors at Naval Air Station New Orleans. He received a certificate as qualified flight instructor from Commander Charles T. Fitzgerald and is noted for top grades and flying skill. Pennell, son of Mrs Myra Pennell, Morse High School basketball star, will train aviation cadets at Naval Air Station Norman Oklahoma.
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Naval Air
N Sign Pennell
Myra Pennell
High Street
Bath
Maine
Morse High School
Naval Service
New England Tel
Tel. Co. Ie
Naval Air Station
Norman
Oklahoma
Five Islands Town Meeting Sees Large Attendance at Library Hall
The Five Islands annual town meeting convened at Library hall with a large crowd. Roland Peterson was elected chairman of the board of selectmen and assessors, Lloyd Pinkham and Alfred Rowe as members. Alfred Heald reelected town treasurer. William Todd named town clerk and tax collector. Various local activities noted include Good Neighbor club events, Red Cross sewing, and community visits from Bath and other towns.
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Library Hall
Carroll Powers
William Marr
Edith McMahan
Kathleen Rittall
Roland Peterson
Robinhood
Lloyd Pinkham
Alfred Rowe Howard Heald
William Todd
Good Neighbor Club
Five Islands
Everett Cromwell
Vesta Rowe
Red Cross
Rowe
Lermond Davis
Shirley Pinkham
Albertina Pinkham
Christiana Stevens
Louise Moore
Louisa Moore
Geneva Rowe
Barbara Davis
Charles Simms
Bath
J. A. Beyea
Hobby
Orville Rowe
Rural Carriers Annual Meeting Held at Wiscasset
The 40th annual Tri County Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting convened at The Ledges in Wiscasset on February 22. President Kor Hatch of Bowdoinham chaired. officers elected Prescott Bond of Jefferson as president and Milton Creamer of Waldoboro as vice president. William Ketchum of Bath repeated as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Wiscasset
Kor! Hatch
Bowdeinnaum
R. A. Mallett
Topsham
State Association
Prescott P Bond
Jefferson
Milton J. Creamer
Waldoboro
William H Ketchum
Bath
Ledges
Kentucky Theme Draws Winter Street Club Guests
Winter Street Men's club heard Rev. Aaron W. Monney discuss Kentucky as a farming and horse state. He described Blue Grass soil, tobacco and corn crops, rolling western hills, and a large outdoor revival movement with crowds up to 10,000. Henry Small will share moving pictures at the March 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Clinton D. Wilson
Henry D. Small
Aaron W. Monney
Kentucky
Union
North Carolina
Henry Small
West Bath and Brunswick Social Roundup
Beverly Pendleton and others visited Brunswick for a Bird Lecture at Memorial Hall Bowdoin Campus. Graydon Smith USN spent a 72 hour leave with his parents. Locals joined in Portland for opening basketball games and several Brunswick residents hosted guests and visited family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Pendleton
Brunswick
Florence Neiley
Herbert Wilson
Shirley Wharff
Francis Deenan
Maryson Billy
Memorial Hall
Bowdoin
Graydon Smith
USN
G. C. Smith
Philp Burns
Leroy James
Victor Paquet
Portland
Mary Dechan
Solange St. Onge
Charles McEwen
William
Andover
McEwen
Larrabee Grove
A. G. Fisher
Park Street
Bath
F. W. Larrabee
Lance
Victor
Cidford Whalen
Dorothy
Guilford
Hughes Funeral for Lawrence Hughes Held in Phippsburg
Funeral services for Lawrence Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Victor Hughes were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Albert Freeman of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating Bearers were Charles Hughes James Hughes Frank Bates and Lawrence Wright The body was entombed until Spring Robert Lowell son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Lowell of Sebasco Estates left Tuesday afternoon for the University of Connecticut at Storrs where he will enter special tranq for Army service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hughes
Victor Hughes
Phippsburg
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Albert Freeman
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Charles Hughes
James Hughes
Frank Bates
Lawrence Wright
Robert Lowell
Alonzo Lowell
Sebasco Estates
University of Connecticut At
Storrs
Mrs. Orris Ames and son Philip Return from Auburn Visit
Mrs. Orris Ames and her son Philip returned home Monday evening after a weekend visit in Auburn with Mrs. Ames' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Jordan Sr. The article notes that some ant colonies construct nests as large as a cottage.
Lieut Peter Flaherty One Of Eight Killed
Lieut Peter Flaherty U S A F was killed when the training plane he flew in exploded above South Carolina. He was 21, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Flaherty of Newport R I. Survived by parents sister Elizabeth a Wave and three brothers. Funeral in Newport Thursday with relatives traveling from Washington and Hawaii. Flaherty Park in Lincoln Street Housing Project named for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Flaherty
Front Street
Peter Flaherty
South Carolina
Newport
R. 1
Peter Jr
Flaherty
Lieut
Worcester
Mass
de Lasalle School
Rhode Island State
Elizabeth Flanerty
Washington, D. C
Johnn
Hartford
Conn
Robert
David
William Gallagher
Norway
William Goldsmith
Hilo
Hawaii
Frances
Frank M. Talbot
John Flaherty
Bath
Jacob Jones
Lincoln Street
Death of Mrs Mary J Arsenault in Bath aged 63
Mrs Mary J Arsenault 63 of 49 Union Street Bath died after a short illness at Maine General Hospital Portland. Born in Prince Edward Island she moved to Bath 46 years ago. She is survived by Emanuel Arsenault her husband three daughters Viola Dorothy Cunningham and Mrs Alex St Pierre nine grandchildren and three sons Frank A John A and Joseph all in service. She was active in St Marys Catholic Church Sacred Heart Circle and the Rosary Society.
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Mary J. Arsenault
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Emanuel Arsenault
Union Street
Arsenault
Prince Edward Island
Bath
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Circle
The
Rosary Society
Viola
Dorothy Cunningham
Alex St. Pierre
Sagadahoc Ferry
Frank A
U.S. N
John A
U. S.N
Joseph A
Margaret Gallant
This City
William Du‘bay
Anna
Aubain Arsenault
Canada
Adaline ‘Herbert
Richard Gaudet
Westbrook
Peter Gaudet
Lawrence Hughes dies after brief illness at Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Hughes son of Victor and Sara Wright Hughes of Phippsburg died at Memorial Hospital Saturday after a brief illness. Born March 12, 1932, he is survived by parents, two brothers Robert and Charles Hughes, two grandmothers Mrs Frank Knight of Bath and Mrs Henry Seneca of Phippsburg, grandfather Holden C. Wright of Bath, great grandfather Frank Lawrence of Woolwich, and many aunts and uncles. Funeral held at Mayo Funeral Home Tuesday at two with Rev Albert R. Freeman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hughes
Victor
Sara Wright Hughes
Phippsburg Road
Memorial Hospital
Robert
Charles Hughes
Frank Knight
Bath
Henry Seneca
Phippsburg
Holden C. Wright
Frank Lawrence
Woolwich
Mayo Funeral Home
Albert R. Freeman
Mrs Ollie Campbell Dead In Brooklyn After Brief Illness
Mrs Ollie Campbell wife of Nehemiah Campbell died at her Brooklyn home on February 25 following a short illness. She spent summers here for years and was remembered by numerous friends. Mr Campbell, a native of this city, was born at the old family farm at Campbell's Pond now owned by the Stackpole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Campbell
Nehemiah Campbell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Campbell
Campbell's Pond
Stackpole
Mrs Potter's Funeral Service At Mayo Residence
The funeral for Mrs Sarah Potter was held at the Mayo Funeral Residence Sunday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev David L Wilson. Burial is delayed with the body placed temporarily in Oak Grove tomb awaiting a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Potter
Mayo Funeral
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Obituary for George W. Rooke of North Bath
George W. Rooke of North Bath died Monday after a long illness. A longtime Merrymeeting Bay gunning enthusiast, he was born January 13 1887 in North Bath to James W. and Dora A. Nelson Rooke. Survived by four sisters and three nephews, funeral Friday at Mayo Funeral Residence at two, Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating, burial in Oak Grove. Friends may call after Wednesday evening.
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George W. Rooke
North Bath
Effie J. Legard
Royden D. Haines
Frazer Haines
Earl Haines
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Mrs Catherine E Collins dies in Somerville after brief illness
Catherine E Collings, born October 4 1867 in Charlottetown P E I, died Monday evening at Somerville Hospital after a brief illness. She moved to Boston area as a young woman, married William J Collins who died earlier, survived by son Earl Collins and grandson Eugene Bruce Collins. Funeral Thursday at Mayo Funeral Home at one o’clock conducted by Rev David L Wilson. Burial in Oak Grove.
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Catherine E. Collings
Somerville
Mass
Charlotttetown
Duncan MacGregor
William J. Collins
Earl Collins
Bath
Death of Mrs. William M. Rogers in North Bath
Mrs. Lillian E. Rogers died at her North Bath home after a brief illness. Born February 15, 1855 in Topsham, she is survived by brothers Edward W. Mallett of Topsham and John Mallett of Providence, R I, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Saturday at two, Oak Grove burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Rogers
North Bath
Topsham
Edward W. Mallett
John Mallett
Providence
R. I
Mayo Feneral
Oak Grove
Death notice for Mrs Sarah Potter widow of Walter Potter
Mrs Sarah Potter widow of Walter M Potter died in Freeport hospital Thursday evening She was born at Pownal in 1860 daughter of Isaac and Esther Goddard Small Surviving relatives are several cousins The funeral was at the Mayo Fine Home Sunday afternoon at two Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Potter
Walter M. Potter
Freeport Hospital
Pownal
Isaac
Esther Goddard Small
Mayo Fine
Oak Grove
Chester T. Rogers Dies After Long Illness
Chester T. Rogers died at his home on upper Washington street Thursday evening following a long illness. Funeral services were held at Mayo Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 3 30 and burial is planned in Litchfield in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester T. Rogers
Upper Washington Street
Mayo Funeral Home
Litchfield
Funeral services for Mrs. Emanuel Arsenault held at St Marys
The funeral mass for Mrs. Emanuel Arsenault took place Saturday at St Marys church with Rev. Father Cummings presiding. Bearers included Benjamin Doucette Albert St Pierre Benjamin Richards Gilbert Arsenault Wilfred Roy and John Gaudet. Burial details pending in spring.
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Emanuel Arsenault
St. Mary's Church
Father Cummings
Benjamin Doucette
Albert St. Pierre
Benjamin Richards
Gilbert Arsenault
Wilfred Roy
John Gaudet
Mrs Hart Funeral at St Marys Church
Mrs Celina Hart was buried after a funeral Mass at St. Marys Catholic Church conducted by Rev Fr John Cummings. Pallbearers named were Laurence J Hart Wilfred J Hart Raymond C Hart Andrew B Hart James F Hart and John C Hart. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina Hart
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Wit
John Cummings
Laurence J. Hart
Wilfred J. Hart
Raymond C. Hart
Andrew B. Hart
James F. Hart
John C. Hart
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rogers Funeral for Chester T. Rogers Held Sunday
The funeral of Chester T. Rogers was conducted Sunday afternoon at 3.30 by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson at Mayo Funeral Residence. The body was placed in the Oak Grove tomb and burial will be at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester T. Rogers
David L. Wilson
Mayo
Oak Grove
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Kimball Street
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Depositors Trust Co
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Whitefield
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Pittston
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Hallewell
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Ridlonville
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Pvt
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Holts
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Naval Air Station At
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U. S. Army
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Lisbon Falls
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Stevens
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Harold, Jr
Usnr
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Rural Carriers Annual Meeting
Blue Grass
Winter Street Club
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West Bath
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Mrs. Potter
Catherine E. Collins
Lillian E. Rogers
Mrs. Sarah Potter
Mrs
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C. T. Rogers
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Phome
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