Fire Destroys Dow Barn and March of Dimes Sees Strong Collections
A barn on Weeks road owned by Clarence Dow burned Tuesday afternoon last week, causing an estimated $3,700 loss. Fire crews from Richmond and Gardiner battled the fire, with origin undetermined. A March of Dimes drive raised $255, including $145.71 from school children and teachers, with aid from Ames Worsted mill, Federal Shoe Co., and local offices. The day also notes a Gardiner wedding, safety committee formed after a fatal collision, a personal shower for Mrs. Beaulieu, and various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Road
Clarence Dow
Richmond
Gardiner
Marjorie E. Redding
Ames Worsted Mill
Federal Shoe Co
Wayland Branch
Sidner
Berry
Randolph
Jeannette Berry
Christine Bondway
Joyce Groves
Mercy Prime
John Hastings
Farmingdale
Randolph Methodist Church
Kennebec School of Commerce
Augusta House
Bridge Street
Darrell Giberson
Carl Anderson
Albert Wing
Lee Bishop
Ervin L. Welch
Gustave Eckman
Maine Central Railroad
Public Utilities Commission
William Beaulieu
Myrtle Weeks
Lewis Langworthy
Beaulieu
Harold Watson
Earle Farley
Jeanette
Jane Beaulieu
Maynard Brown
Ernest Lawrence
Charles Ricker
Lilla Allen
George Savage
Esther Page
Eva Nason
Muriel White
Lillian White
Nina Richardson
Augusta
Jesse J. Starr
Western Evangelical Association
Advent Christian Church
Auburn
Manchester
Starr
Local Residents Departures and Travels Across States
North Front street residents return home from extended visits to Malden Bruns wick and Glendale California. Mrs Lawrence Coughlin guests in Malden for two weeks and attended the Ice Follies. Ralph A Stevens promoted to Pfc at Lackland Air Base prior to training in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloutier
North Front Street
Brunswick
Lawrence Coughlin
Malden
Mass
John Coughlin
Jay Graham
Wilbur McKeen
Glendale
Calif
Edson Farley
James C. Gilman
New Orleans
Wichita Falls
Phyllis Wagurak
Gardiner General Hospital
D. W. Bliss
Wakefield
Don O. Cate
South Front Street
Cate
Bliss
Romeo Bellavance
New York
Commodore Hotel
M. Louis
Hair Dressers Institute
Marjorie Redding
Medford
Arthur B. Redding
Leon Fisher
Pleasant Street
New York City
Fisher
Paul Batchelder
Springfield
Richmond Elects Its Town Officers
Nine officers were elected at the opening half of Richmond town meeting on Monday. The remaining 28 articles will be voted on at the final session tonight at the high school gymnasium. Joseph W. Randlette was elected clerk. Selectmen named Arthur W. Jackson Walter T. Knight and Ferrari L. Stuber. Five wardens elected were George D. Douglas Harris G. Hutchins and Charles H. Leon. Maxwell D. Marriner was chosen for the school board. Appropriations discussion is set for 7 p.m. tonight. Earl McFee served as moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Joseph W. Randlette
Arthur W. Jackson
Walter T. Knight
Ferrari L. Stuber
George D. Douglas
Harris G. Hutchins
Charles H. Leon
Maxwell D. Marriner
Rotarians Hear Red Cross Program And Needs
A Rotary Club meeting featured a Red Cross talk detailing funding via taxation, noting one paid worker for every 100 volunteers. Functions listed included blood banks, home nursing, water training, first aid, accident prevention, gray ladies, and the Junior Red Cross. A Red Cross film followed. presiding was George H. Musk with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Zeitler
George H. Musk
A. W. Hughes
Lewiston-Auburn Club
Keith Crockett
Bath
M. E. Highlands
Orono
Thomas Bishop
Roland Barter
Robert Purdy
Georgetown PTA notes meetings events and town news
The Georgetown PTA held a routine meeting at Central School with a large turnout. Talk covered sodium fluorite, a summer dental clinic, and fundraisers including a March 17 sale at Rogers Hardware in Bath and a March 10 card party to fund a clinic sink. Members planned Easter rehearsals, a Five Islands Fire Dept anniversary, and other community happenings across Bath, Robinhood, and Georgetown Center with assorted town residents attending town meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Central School
Byrant
Augusta
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Bath
Francis Pierce
Maynard Thibodeau
Alvah Reynolds
James Oliver
Thomas Watson
First Baptist
Georgetown
Five Islands
William A. Todd
Walter Cunningham
Addie Moulton
Robert Nicoll
Boothbay
Walter Beane
Melrose
Mass
Eugene Reynolds
George Harvey Powers
Royce Howes
Lewiston Armory
Portland
Morse High
Bob Wallace
Maureen Davis
Yarmouth Academy
Out of Town
Harry Horne
George Laskey
Kenneth Pinkham
Southport
Bernard Anderson
Mechanisville
N. Y
Roy Mo
Georgetown Center
John R. Blackie
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Robinhood
Dorothy W. Stuart
Peterson
Greenleaf
Jack Harrison
Roy M. Newman
William Bisseth
Aubrey Fullerton
Hugh Rockwell
Carroll Powers
A. S. Cunningham
Bucksport
Fire damages home as local firemen respond
A chimney fire at the Maurice Pinkham residence drew firefighters from the local district. Mr and Mrs Roland Peter son visited Portland on Thursday and called on Benjamin Riggs, returning with a favorable report. Benjamin Riggs, longtime Robinhood summer resident, recovered from a long illness and is now able to walk about his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pinkham
Roland E. Peterson
Portland
Benjamin Riggs
Mr Riggs
Robinhood
Georgetown reelected board of selectmen at town meeting
Georgetown voters returned the current board Roland E. Peterson Lloyd E. Pinkham and Harry H. Heald without opposition. Also reelected were Treasurer Howard G. Heald Tax Collector Russell G. Pinkham and Road Commissioner Joseph P. Higgins. Marjorie L. Hagan won town clerk 67 to 28 and Vernon E. Gray won school committee 58 to 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Georgetown
Roland E. Peterson
Lloyd E. Pinkham
Harry H. Heald
Howard G. Heald
Russell G. Pinkham
Joseph P. Higgins
Marjorie L. Hagan
Eleanor Thibodeau
Vernon E. Gray
Adolph Spear
Hagan
William A. Todd
Peterson
Reid State Park
Girl Scout Play Day at Morse High School Gym
A Girl Scout Play Day will run from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Saturday in Morse High gym. The event mirrors a Summer Day Camp with games and fun and is open to Brownie Intermediate and Senior Scouts. Attendees should wear old clothes bring a box lunch and milk will be sold. Leaders and assistants will supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc County Record Office
Recent transfers filed in Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds list buyer and seller pairs across Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg and Woolwich. Transactions include land and buildings on Western avenue High street Marshall street and other sites with multiple parties named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Former Bell Manufacturing Co. Operator Visits City
Conn., who previously ran the Bell Manufacturing Co. in this city, made a recent business visit, drawing attention to his prior enterprise and current activities.
Mrs Clayton V Churchill Visits Washington Street Home
Mrs. Clayton V. Churchill of South Portland visited Mrs. Lena Donnell at Washington Street on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton V. Churchill
South Portland
Lena Donnell
Washington Street
Five Islands Community Notes and Local Happenings
Coast Guard cutter C G 6430 and an ice breaker tied up at the local wharf then left for Westport to break an ice jam in Coswegan Narrows. Island residents faced ferry disruption and marooning as services paused. Good Neighbor club met at Miss Edith Pinkham’s home. PTA attended Georgetown Central school meeting. Bible class studied Book of Joshua and planned Judges and Ruth with Mrs. Ellsworth Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
C. G
Rockland
Westport
Coswegan Narrows
Good Neighbor Club
Edith Pinkham
PTA
Georgetown Central School
Orville T. Rowe
Ruth
Ellsworth Pinkham
Charles W. Messenger
Orville Rowe
Red Cross
Central School
Baptist Church
Gardiner
The
Elm Street Baptist Church
Bath
Maurice Pinkham
Troop 57 Boy Scouts Re-registers and Carving Contest
Weekly meeting focused on re registering Scouts for the coming year and renewing the troop charter. A wood carving contest awarded five points to the winner with Edmund Briggs and John Reynolds tying for first and Lee Fredakx Was second. A Green Bar Patrol meeting is set for Beacon Street church Saturday at 9 am with advancement tests to 11 30 am after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooming
Edmund Briggs
John Reynolds
Lee + Fredakx
Beacon Street Church
Beaver Pelts Fueled Hudsons Bay Company Foundations
Beaver pelts formed the economic base for the Hudsons Bay Company, shaping trade routes and colonial commerce in the region. The fur trade drove exploration, settlement, and regional development as the company established posts and alliances with Indigenous groups.
Maine counties refuse to pay civilian defense costs
Ten Maine counties including Sagadahoc declared they cannot legally fund county civilian defense. They will cooperate with the state program without using county funds, citing lack of statutory authority and an approved county budget. Sagadahoc named a director Roy G. Stewart, with nine other counties appointing directors as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sagadahoc
Frederick G. Payne
94Th
Augusta
Tuseday
Joseph W. Randlette
Richmond
Commission
E. Mason Wright
Bath
Payne
Spaulding Bisbee
Bisbee
Randlette
Roy G. Stewart
Woolwich
Androscoggin
Cumberland
Oxford
Penobscot
Somerset
Kennebec
Waldo
Knox
Piscataquis
Pratt Candidate to Succeed Brown
E. Melvin Pratt seeks the Bath sealer of weights and measures vacancy caused by Edward Brown's resignation. Born in Bowdeinham, Pratt moved to Bath in 1916 and worked at Hyde Windlass Co. until 12 months ago. He is active in Solar lodge F and A M and Sagadahoc County Past Masters, led the Grange for three years, and served three years on Bath city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Melvin Pratt
Edward Brown
Bowdeinham
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Solar Lodge
Grange
First Baptist Brotherhood of
Topsham Grange Plans Seasonal Events and Donkey Basketball
Topsham Grange unveils Friday evening dance directed by Master Arthur Wing with five vaudeville acts led by Frank Carver to raise funds for the Hyde Memorial Home. Saturday features Doris Wing lecture and community program with readings by Ralph Patten and others, plus a donkey basketball game set for March 17 at Brunswick Community Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Center and from grangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Arthur Wing
Frank Carver
Hyde Memorial Home
Doris Wing
Ralph Patten
Jeanne Belanger
Frances Carr
Rogger Robinson
New England
Grange
Brunswick Community Center
Donald Hinckley
William Larrabee
Byron Harrington
William Lowell
Joseph Brannigan
Richard Andrews
Betty Lou Atkins
Jackie Snipe
Nancy Whelner
Carolyn Barrow
Alice Pennell
Carver
Boundaries of U S public lands hinge on star rules
The article explains that the boundaries for U S public lands rely on a star-based system, outlining how surveyors determine edges and the implications for possession and use. It cites government authorities and maps to illustrate the method and its historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Obituary for Herbert L. Hopkins 89 in Bath
Herbert Lewis Hopkins 89 died Sunday at Presley Nursing Home. Born January 27 1861 in Albion he lived 63 years in Bath after earlier years in Lewiston. A machinist and former Hyde Windlass Co foreman he retired in 1921. Survived by three daughters two sons a brother nine grandchildren five great grandchildren and two nephews. He was active in Wesley Methodist church Polar Star Lodge Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch East ern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lewis Hopkins
Presley
Spring Street
Albion
George F
Alura Smith Hopkins
Bath
Lewiston
Hyde Windlass Co
Wesley Methodist Church
Polar Star Lodge
Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Eastern Star
Clara L. Dearborn
Jennie H. Walker
Bessie H. Wing
George J
Donald B. Hopkins
Irving L. Hopkins
Lakeside
Calif
Donald E MacDonald obituary from Bath and Portland
Donald Edward MacDonald 46 of 116 Sherman Street Portland died at Mercy hospital on Monday morning. Born in Bath February 16, 1904 he was the son of Alexander and Ellen Gorham MacDonald. He lived in Bath until youth then moved to Portsmouth New Hampshire and resided in Portland for ten years. Surviving are his brother Alex MacDonald of Bath three half brothers Clarence Thomas Norfolk Virginia Harry Thomas Woolwich and George M Thomas Bath a half sister Mrs James MacDonald Woburn. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 P M from the Curtis Funeral home 942 Washington Street with Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs Grace Episcopal church officiating burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edward MacDonald
Sherman Street
Portland
Mercy Hospital
Bath
Alexander
Ellen Gorham MacDonald
Portsmouth
N. H
Alex MacDonald
Clarence Thomas
Norfolk
Harry Thomas
Woolwich
George M. Thomas
James MacDonald
Woburn
Mass
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Grove
Mrs Elizabeth Wyman Dies At 70 In Bath Memorial
Mrs Elizabeth Mayers Williams Wyman 70 of Parker Head died Saturday at Bath Memorial Hospital after 11 weeks as a patient. Born December 5, 1880 in Bath to Oscar F Williams and Emma Mayers Williams, she lived in Bath before moving to Parker Head in Phippsburg. Survived by husband Frank K Wyman two daughters Mrs Robert L Jewell and Mrs Lawrence F Thayer of Bath a sister Mrs Clara M Hunt Bath a brother Daniel Williams Bath and three grandchildren Stephen W Thayer Jane G Thayer and Roberta A Jewell. She attended Park Head Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mayers Williams Wyman
Parker Head
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Oscar F
Emma Mayers Williams
Phippsburg
Frank K. Wyman
Robert L. Jewell
Lawrence F. Thayer
Clara M. Hunt
Daniel Williams
Stephen W. Thayer
Jane G. Thayer
Roberta A. Jewell
Park Head Church
Mrs Louise Munro of Bath Dies After Illness
Mrs Louise Wincapaw Munro 53 of 6 Turner Court Bath died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was wife of Otis A Munro a shirt factory cutter. Born in Friendship September 7 1896 she lived in Bath 36 years. Survived by husband father sister and several cousins. She was past chief of the Pythian Sisters and a Twin B's club member. Harald the Fair haired unified Norway in the ninth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wincapaw Munro
Turner Court
Bath Memorial Hospital
Otis A. Munro
Congress Shirt
Friendship
Fessenden
Mary Thomas Wincapaw
Bath
Lillian Burns
Dorothy Snowdeal
The
Pythian Sisters
Twin B's Club
Mrs Nellie J Percy dies at 88 in Greenwich Conn
Nellie J Percy 88 widow of Frank H Percy of Bath died March 8 at Greenwich Conn where she lived with daughter Mrs Langdon S Simons. Born Bath July 20 1862 she spent most of her life here and later resided in Redlands Portland and Greenwich. Survived by two daughters one son and several grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Greenwich with entombment in Oak Grove family lot in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie J. Percy
Frank H. Percy
Bath
Greenwich
Conn
Langdon S. Simons
Sewal
L. Watson
Redlands
Calif
Portland
D. T. Percy
Langdon
Simons
Edward O. Cutler
Kew Gardens
N. Y
Sewpil Watson Percy
Winter Street
Mrs Matilda J Emery Rites Held In Gardiner
Death announced March 1 in Augusta of Mrs Matilda J Emery 173 Gardiner widow of Edward D Emery. She lived in Bath several years and before moving to Gardiner was married in Bath. Survived by son Charles D Emery in Gardiner and by Carroll E Emery of Farmington a daughter Mrs Percy Cunningham of Whitefield sister Mrs John Flattery of Cambridge Mass brother Christopher C Smith of Campleton P E I four grandchildren one niece one nephew and several cousins. She belonged to the Wisecasset and Gardiner driving clubs. Requiem high mass held Friday at St Joseph Catholic Church Gardiner at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Matilda J. Emery
Gardiner
Edward D. Emery
Bath
Charles D. Emery
Carroll E. Emery
Farmington
Percy Cunningham
Whitefield
John Flattery
Cambridge
Mass
Christopher C. Smith
Campleton
Funeral for Mrs Olive Ann Bowker
Funeral held Thursday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street with Rev Arvid L Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Albert H Thompson Harold Carter Edgar H Wright and William Percy. Rebekah Lodge also held a service. Body entombed for burial in Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Ann Bowker
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Albert H. Thompson
Harold Carter
The
Odd Fellows
Edgar H. Wright
William Percy
Rebekah Lodge
Funeral for Mrs Louise W Munro Held at Cu Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Louise W Munro were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the Cu Funeral home with Rev J O Purdue officiating. Bearers were Harry Watson Loring Roberts Roy Akeley Arthur Nelson Harry Warner and Harry Williams. The body was entombed for burial in Harbor View cemetery Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise W. Munro
Sunda
J. O. Purdue
Harry Watson
Loring Roberts
Roy Akeley
Arthur Nelson
Harry Warner
Harry Williams
Harbor View
Friendship
Funeral services for Elizabeth W. Wyman held at Wesley Methodist
Elizabeth W. Wyman died Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Dr. C C Sargent officiating at Curtis Funeral Home. Bearers were Kenneth Thayer Allen Thayer Harry Thayer and F A Manion. Burial in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W. Wyman
Curtis Funeral
Cc. C. Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Kenneth Thayer
Allen Thayer
Harry Thayer
F. A. Manion
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Herbert L. Hopkins held today
Herbert L. Hopkins funeral was held this afternoon at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral home 942 Washington Street with Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent officiating. Bearers were Carl Dearborn Herbert Wing Daniel Wing and Donald Hopkins Jr Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Hopkins
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
C. Clifford Sargent
Carl Dearborn
Herbert Wing
Daniel Wing
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Oak Grove
Mallett Named Treasurer for Bath Red Cross Drive
Clyde A. Mallett is appointed treasurer of the annual Red Cross fund drive conducted this month in Bath and surrounding communities by the Bath chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Mallett
Red Cross
Bath
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Richard Strout
Jesey Fisher
Augusta General Hospital
Ralph Stevens
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Pearl Perry
Hattie Dresser
East Greenwich
R. I
Gordon Lemont
Walter Marriner
W. E. Whitney
Clarence Wagner
South Street
William A. Baker
Chicago
Gertrude Baker
Herbert Hall
RED Baby Chicks
Coleman Farms
Brunswick, Me
Frank Boyd
Hillsboro
Philip Eaton
Florida
West Orange
N. J
Louise Peterson
Vassalboro
Robinhood Cove
Totman Shore
Marjorie Hagan
Vernon Gray
Girl Scout
Rowe-Jenkins
Ivan Pinkham
Edward Clarey
George Gray
William Marr
Stanley Lewis
Elm Street Church
Arthur C. Vincent
St. John
N. B
Edward Talbot
Freeport
Albert Moore
Helen Nichols
Janice Pinkham
Nichols
Arthur Cochrane
Camden
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Ida Pinkham
Marlene Pinkham
Harold Pinkham
Gilbert Standish
Franz Stevens
Branwell Harford
William Farr
Russell Pinkham
Melvin Comeau
Charles Burgess
Walter Savage
Kittery
Reginald
Cleon Pinkham
Clayton Hanna
David Stevens
Daniel MacGillivary
Cleaves Henderson
BOY Scouts
Hudson's Bay Co
Pratt
Brown
Marius H. Page
Bath, Maine
Hyde Windlass Machine Shop
Donald E. M’donald
Harald the Fair Haired
Norway
Mrs. Munro
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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