Local Red Cross Drive, Marriages, and Woolen Fair Notes
The Richmond area reported receipts for the Red Cross and Infantile Paralysis drives raised through school children and local organizations. A marriage announcement for Margaret Louise Bishop and Edward C. Webb occurred February 10 at Walnut Hill Congregational Church, with details on both families and Webb’s service. Obituary notices include Myrtle Dore of Chestnut Street, a longtime Ames Mill employee, survived by her children and siblings. funeral services were held with local pallbearers.
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Red Cross
Carl Rarive
Tom
Various
Organice
Y.a.y.fethodist Church
Lette
G.C. Marriner
First
Colorado
Y.A.Y.F
Margaret Louise Bishop
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdeinham
Edward C. Webb
Mildred Webb
Webb
Bowdoinham
Higgins Classical Institute
Gorham State Teachers College
Emerson School
Richmond
Gray
Myrtle Myrtle Dore
Elmer Dore
Chestnut Street
Charles and
Mary Hatch Cromwell
Harmony
Ames Orsted
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Ideal Home Corner Club
Charles Dore
Pearl Guiou
Ida Davis
Sanford
Perley
Charles
Arthur Cromwell
David Hickland
Bearders
Russell Ring
James Meserve
John Witham
G. Cleveland Marriner
S. Stanley Card
Herold Ames
Staples
Gardiner
Daria
Evergreen Ceme- Nahar
Sein Widte Ridlon
Yarmouth
Laura Stilphen
Main Street
Esther King
Barbara Williams
University of Maine
Ring
Russell
Eleanor Edgett
Medford
Mass
Marjorie Rice
George Robblee
Ver Wedding Of Bath Couple Observed Sunday
A Bath couple celebrated their golden wedding with a Sunday ceremony and a buffet supper. Guests included four generations, gifts of silver money and flowers, and a display of old photos. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, were married at the Parsonage by Rev. David L. Wilson and have two sons and a daughter.
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Atkinson
Selwyn
Bath
Elaine
Central Grammar
Bath Iron Works
Bath Authoress Heralds Serial Tale The Swellhead
Bath residents praise Mrs. Herbert Lemont of 564 Washington street as she pursues fiction fame with The Swellhead a serial murder mystery set near Robinhood Maine. The story began in the February issue of Red & White Store's Everywoman's Man and draws a cozy town meeting genesis.
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Bath
Herbert Lemont
Washington Street
Red & White
Everywoman’s
Maine
Robinhood
Lemont
Red Cross Drive Gets Started In Bath
Mr Dole urged broad support as local volunteers kickoff a Red Cross drive. Cpl Saji E Dore Marine Corps home on fur lough while awaiting assignment to Bainbridge MD. Dore recently returned from Guam and Hawaii Pacific service. Mr and Mrs Howard A Dickey return from three week Florida trip. Mrs Leon Lothridge travels to New York for National Hairdressers convention.
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Bath
Carlos Dunlap
Saji E. Dore
Marine Corps
Bainbridge
Dore
Guam
San Diego
Calif
Hawaiin Islands
Pacific
Howard A. Dickey
Florida
Leon Lothridge
Richmond
Irene
New York
Weekend Notes from Robinhood And Nearby
Sunday items describe local residents and visitors, including a Robinhood donor described in odd terms, plus personal itineraries. The passage notes several Bay Point and Bath residents visiting relatives, wintering in Florida, and travelers such as Leif Lomeland and the Viking boat purchase by John Hutchinson.
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Robinhood
Jake Flanders
Oswego
N. Y
Harriet Randall . Flanders
Louise Howard
Bay Point
Edward Wren
Hartley Harley
Florida
Philip Eaton
Bath
Everett Haines
Waltham
Mass
Fullerton
Wendall
Carroll Powers
Jones
Lawrence Dupont
Melvin Cunningham
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
John Blackie
Hussa
New York
George Laskey
Portland
Maine
Chicago
Points
Missionary week speech at SDA school on idols
Conference Superintendent David Shaw spoke at the Seventh day Adventist church school during Missionary Week of Prayer. He displayed a Chinese idol from Lin Yang of Henan and contrasted it with a boy who chose good habits. Children expressed intent to avoid idol worship and bad habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist Church
David Shaw
Plunteer
China
Lin Yang
Henan
Shaw
Boston University Education Alumni Meet Highlights Teaching Study
Boston University School of Education Alumni Association met on March 9 to discuss Differences in the Teaching Performance of Good and Poor Teachers. Miss Priscilla Ferguson, elementary supervisor, participated in the conference.
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Boston University School of Education Alumni Association
Priscilla Ferguson
Red Cross Praised by Seabee Veteran
Adolph Venturette, recently discharged from the Seabees, credits the Red Cross with aiding service members overseas. He recounts a death in his Bath family and, with Red Cross help, returned home by plane in two days from Southampton, England. He says the Red Cross has done a world of good over there.
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Adolph Venturette
Seabees
Red Cross
Southampton
Eng
Bath
Pre-nuptial Shower for Alice Darrah
Miss Alice Darrah was honored with a pre nuptial shower and surprise party at her Pine Street home hosted by the Social Eight Club. The event celebrated her coming marriage to Clifford Pye on March 24 at the Winter Street Congregational church. Darrah recently resigned as Mexico High School teacher and is a Morse 41 graduate.
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Alice Darrah
Pine Street
Social Eight Club
Ruth Young
Miss Darrah
Clifford Pye
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mexico
Morse High
Bliss Business College
University of Maine
Darrah
Margaret Temple
Green
Josephine Pinkham
Francis Guerette
Nellie Burns
Flora Thayer
Madge Perry
Edith Burnham
Viola Melzard
Alice Rideout
Susie Darrah
Grace Thayer
Surprise 37th Birthday Party For Joseph Fournier
Friends and relatives gathered at 564 Middle Street for a surprise party honoring Joseph Fournier on his 37th birthday. Gifts included money and a decorative cake as guests sang and danced with performances by talented attendees led by Jean Hamel on guitar.
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Joseph Fournier
Middle Street
Simon Cyr
Joseph Morin
Tony Smart
Leon Vaillancourt
Milton Pashard
Ora Fournier
Henry Vaillancourt
Gilbert Orin
Sylvia Morin
Jeanamel
Alfreda Bell
William Fletcher
Walter Stover
Brunswick
Theresa Bellefleur
Pupil Concerts in May Directed by Miss Abbie Harvey
Two spring concerts in Bath public schools will be led by Miss Abbie Harvey. On May 10 at Morse High School auditorium the North Center P T A sponsored event funds the school department and P T A. On May 17 Morse High School combined glee clubs and orchestra perform choruses and numbers with proceeds to the high school music department.
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Friends of
Abbie Harvey
Bath
Morse High School
North Center P. T. A
PATA
Harvey
Pole Beans Planting in Hills Three Feet Apart
The crop guidance advises planting pole beans in hills spaced three feet apart in all directions to ensure proper growth and air circulation.
Five Islands Community News Highlights
Artesian well drilling by Ray Croxford for L. H. Rowe prompts local plans for wells. Good Neighbor club hosts Mrs. Erland Moore with supper on the 18th. Rev. J Howard Burtner to speak at 7 15 P M. Various personal items include local visits, naval service beginnings, and residents traveling to Boston Bath and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Croxford
L. H. Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Erland Moore
Maynard Thibodeau
Bath
Library Hall
J. Howard Burtner
Harrisburg School of the Bible
Vincent Davis
Kittery
Eliot
Irving Hanna
Leo Carey
Pittsfield
Branwell Harford
Boston
Arletta Harford
Bina Marr
Marr
Frank McMahan
Somerville
Mass
Charlotte Gray
North Yarmouth Academy
Beulah Miller
Chester McCabe
Clifton Little
O. F. Rowe
Thomas Hanna
West Coast
Naval Reserve
Pacific
Irving
Mary Louise
Barbara Pinkham
Wee
Laurence Bailey
Fred Carr
Carr
Mae Hagan
Georgetown
Henry Moore
Christine Miller Has Birthday Party
Christine Edith Miller daughter of Linwood V Miller West Bath celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday afternoon at her grandparents Vernon and Mary Miller Center street. St Patrick Day decorations and pink and white cake denoted the celebration. Guests Judy Boyce Frances Warner Phyllis Warner Doris White Elaine Renshaw Mary Renshaw Bernardette Parady Kathy Watson Michael Freeman Jerry McCormick Herbert Flint Robert Freeman Jackie Renshaw Joan Batchelder attended. Ice cream and cake refreshments followed.
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Christine Edith Miller
Doris White
Elaine Renshaw
Mary Renshaw
Bernardette Parady
Kathy Watson
Michael Freeman
Jerry McCormick
Herbert Flint
Robert Freeman
Jackie Renshaw
Joan Batchelder
Peculiar Stone Found During Library Floor Work
A large flat stone with a bowl-shaped center was unearthed while cementing the Patten Public Library cellar floor. Workmen report the object resembles a mortar basin and invite students familiar with Indian lore to identify its purpose.
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Patten Public Library
Local Engagement Announced for Nola Belanger and Milard Warner
Mrs. Lila Belanger of Middle Street announces the engagement of her daughter Nola Belanger to Cpl Milard S Warner son of Mr and Mrs Harry Warner of Middle Street No wedding date yet set.
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Lila Belanger
Middle Street
Nola Belanger
Cpl
Milard S. Warner
Harry Warner
Bath ships lend lease tie to city as laxed items noted
The Bath area reports a lend lease link with a frigate named Bath built in the Mid West and sent to Russia. Brunswick Golf Club plans its Patriot’s Day tournament on Friday April 19 and Harmon's store reopened after a fire with large floral displays.
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Mid- West
Bath
City
Russia
Brunswick Golf Club
Maine
Aeighter
Anyth
Harmon’s Men’s
United Air Lines seeks 450 stewardesses nationwide
United Air Lines launches a nationwide search for 450 qualified women to serve as stewardesses on new giant skyliners. Interviews will be held in Port land at the Eastland Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday. Over 50 New England entrants have joined the Age of Flight drive, with Maine already represented among current stewardesses. Requirements include one year of college or a registered nurse certificate, ages 21 to 26, height 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 7 in, and weight up to 135 pounds.
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United Air Lines
Portland
Eastland Hotel
New England
United
Maine
Student Kathryn Bailey Presents Certificate to Serge Koussevitsky
Kathryn Bailey of the New England Conservatory of Music participated in a Sigma Alpha Iota chapter event on March 9 presenting a certificate of appreciation to Serge Koussevitsky.
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Kathryn Bailey
New England Conservatory of Music
Serge Koussevitsky
Sigma Alpha Iota Sorority
Board of Education Organizes for Year
The Board of Education met Tuesday evening at the superintendent's office to organize for the year. H. Martin Powers and Alex Burden were seated for bids, Edwin R. Andrews was reelected chairman, and J. Frank Hunt heads the finance committee with Powers and Burden. Discussions included a $400 salary increase for all city teachers, a new school bus purchase in fall, and ongoing building problems. Morton Holbrook was engaged as janitor to replace Herbert McMann, Albion Johnson returning as former janitor.
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Board of Education
H. Martin Powers
Alex Burden
D Tals
Edwin R. Andrews
J. Frank Hunt
Powers
Burden
Bath Teachers Club
Morton Holbrook
Herbert McMann
Albion Johnson
Mitchell and
Weeks
Armed Services
Obituary of Mrs. Alice Stinson of Arrowsic
Alice McFadden Stinson 62 wife of David Stinson of Arrowsic died in her sleep at home after a brief illness. Born December 19 1883 in Arrowsic she lived there all her life and was a life member of the Methodist church. Surviving are her husband two sisters Elizabeth Nutter of Portland and Louise Scanlon of Los Angeles several nieces and nephews Funeral services Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles L Kinney entombment in Woodlawn cemetery until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice (McFadden) Stinson
David Stinson
Arrowsic
Rs. Stinson
Jason and
Sarah
Reed) McFadden
Woodlawn Cemetery
Casset
Irving W. Boucher Rites Set After Sudden Augusta Death
Irving W. Boucher 40 of this city died suddenly Wednesday in Augusta after eight years of ill health. He lived with his mother Frances Boucher proprietor of Bouchers Restaurant 748 Washington St. Born July 1905 at Five Islands son of Wilbur and Frances Walsh Boucher. Surviving: mother three brothers Mansfield and Richard of Bath Arnold of Portland. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Arthur F. Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High St. burial in family lot at Five Islands.
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Irving W. Boucher
Augusta
Frances Boucher
Boucher
Washington Street
Mr. Boucher
Five Islands
Wilbur
Frances (Walsh) Boucher
Mansfield
Richard
Bath
Arnold Boucher
Portland
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
High Street
Grange Degree Work Attended by County Members
Mr and Mrs John Howe and Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of West Bath were guests of Huntoon Hill grange in Wiscasset Tuesday evening. More than 100 members and guests attended, including masters from across the county and one from Calais grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howe
William Armstrong
West Bath Grange
Huntoon Hill Grange
Wiscasset
County
Calais Grange
West Bath Soldier Returns to Seattle Duties
Pvt. Frank Donnell of West Bath has returned to his duties in Seattle Washington after a furlough at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Frank Donnell
U. S. Army
Earl Donnell
West Bath
Seattle
Wash
Truncated Notice Reflects Incomplete Family Narrative
A fragmentary item reports Alice Pratt wife of B Pratt and mentions Wendall and Reynolds with a body search context left unclear. The readable text shows limited details and no concrete event or location.
Funeral services held for Mrs Bella Webber Welch
Funeral services for Mrs Bella Webber Welch widow of W Welch were held at two o'clock in the afternoon from the family home attended by her son Welch and with Rev E Dee idney pastor of Central church officiating. Bearers included Oscar Wallace Frank Lemont Lord and Harold Haggett. The body was entombed for burial in Maple Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Webber Welch
W. Welch
Welch
E. Deeidney
Central Church
Oscar Wallace
Frank Lemont
Lord
Harold Haggett
Maple Grove
Joseph Begin Funeral Service Held at Curtis Funeral Home
Prayers were read at services for Joseph Begin held last week at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Waanes Street. Many friends and relatives attended to pay respects to a fine friend. Bearers included Boardman Linwood John T Callan and James Bodyseman. Burial followed at Oak Grove in the family lot.
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Curtis Funeral Home
Waanes Street
Boardman
Linwood
John T. Callan
James Body Wasseman
Medlog
Oak Grove
Mrs Burns Funeral Rites Held by 1st Congregational Church
Funeral services were held last week for Mrs Burns at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home with Dee as pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Raymond George Hoopes Walter and John Ketchum. The body was entombed for burial in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Mayo
W Dee
1 Congregational Church
Raymond George Hoope
Walter
John Ketchum
Funeral for Gershon Trott in Woolwich
Funeral services for Gershon Trott of Woolwich were held Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with Reverend Shaw presiding. Bearers included Fred Orn e and Hartley Hathorne. interment followed in Partridge family cemetery.
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Gershon Trott
Woolwich
Curtis Funeral Home
Wi Street
Rev. Shaw
Comb
Fred Orne
Hartley Hathorne
Ames
Parkeree
Yew Patridge
Mrs. Alice Pratt Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice May Pratt wife of Earl Pratt were held on Say ington street with the Meg officiating. The body was interred in the family lot in Brooks following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May Pratt
Earl
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Ghy
Brooks
Mrs Teeling Funeral Held at Old Ladies Home
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Teeling were conducted Tuesday of last week at Charlies Street church. Bearers included Carvil Douglas William J Craft Sanford B Nickerson and Eugene McGrath. The body was borne to its final resting place with officiating minister Rev Street officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Teeling
Old Ladies Home
Charlies L. Kinney
Beacon Street Church
Carvil Douglas
William J. Craft
Sanford B. Nickerson
Eugene McGrath
Mrs Griffin Returns Home From Memorial Hospital
Friends announce Mrs Frederick Griffin has returned to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs David ickson on Washington Street after a several week stay as a patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Griffin
David Ickson
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
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Christine Miller
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Ton
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Colonial Club
School of Instruction
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Merchant Marine
Robert F. Waten
Philadelphia
Amsterdam
Hern
England
Into Eternity
Marius H. Page
North St
Kennebec Greenhi
Alice M. Stinson
See Stinson of
Alice M. Pratt
Alice Pratt
B Pratt
Friday Herme
A Reynolds
Elmere Payne
Day
Mrs. Welch
Joseph
Fred S. Curtis & Co