Georgetown News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Historic Family Book
Service at First Baptist led by a Bath preacher, with Miss Mauce Thayer to speak next Sunday if weather allows. A stews supper at Central School supported the minstrel cast, with a long guest list and candlelit setup. A local book by Winthrop Weston Riggs details the Riggs family legacy from 1658 Boston area through Georgetown. artist William Oratch contributed illustrations. Renovations and moves for Robinhood residents noted alongside cultural spotlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Linton
Bath
Fleming
A&p
Mauce Thayer
Central School
Charles Kelley
Alex Cunningham
Corr
Robinhood
Portland
Winthrop Weston Riggs
Thomas Riggs
America
England
Massachusetts
Mary Millett
Cape Ann
Thomas
Gloucester
Selectman
Benjamin Riggs
Maine
Capt
Jewett
Westport
Ruth Pearl
Simeon Pearl
Edgecomb
Georgetown
Benjamin
Mose Riggs
Kervin Riggs
Kervin
Winthrop Weston
Benjamin Hinckle Riggs
Kervn Riggs
Benjamin H
Margaret Mitchell
Winthroy Weston
Mary Lee
Maine Historical Society
Riggs
William Orach
Dahlov Spear
Portland Museum of Art
Swett Museum
Welcoming Spring Notes From Georgetown Center
Weekender notes from Georgetown Center cover local visits and travel. Mrs Helen Jock of Gardiner spent the weekend in West Georgetown, while Horace Le visited MacMahan from Portland. Mrs Mary Stevens of Georgetown Center hosted Five Islands and kept house for her daughter Mrs Victor Pinkham who has been ill but somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jock
Gardiner
West Georgetown
Horate le
MacMahan
Portland
Mary Stevens
Georgetown Center
Five Islands
Victor Pinkham O
Pinkham
Walter MacMahan
Dewey Richardson
Westport
Robinhood
George Gray
Vernon Chase
Omar Perry
Phippsburg
Webber’s Point
Flying Point
George Kahrl
Frederick
Belmont
Mass
Warren Todd
Kennebec Point
Charles Cromwell
Clark Island
Sayde Davis
Walter Beane
Boston
Raphael Higgins
Bath
Daisy Hinckley
de Kosalka
Sagadahocay
Linda Gordon
Harry L. Stone
Lewiston
William A. Todd
Roy M. Newnan
Todd
Harry L. Horne
James Harper
Faylene Rowe
George‘wn Center
Navy Service
Ist “Lass Harper
Long Beach
California
Seaman Harper
Itercommunications
Korea
Harpr
Iowa
Mame
Georgetown
Cenar
Evening of Sacred Music at Wesley Church
More than 100 attend the sacred music concert at Wesley church Sunday evening sponsored by Beacon Street and Wesley churches. Isaiah Jenkins, a Boston University theology student and voice student of Rox Hayes, performed dramatic monologue and songs with Mrs. Thelma Boudreau on organ. The program traced creation, the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, crucifixion, and resurrection with titles including Moonlight Sonata, Ezekiel Saw The Wheel, Going Home, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord, Open The Gates, and To Never Turn Back No More.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Beacon Street
Wesley
Isaiah Jenkins
Negro Enor
Rious
Jesus
Jenkins
Boston University Schor
Roand Hayes
Thelma Boudreau
Ezekiel
Ministry of Mighty Works
Dwvorak
Bates announces niece Barbara Bates Hogan’s marriage in Virginia
Thornton W Bates of Winne anee states his niece Barbara Bates Hogan married Henry Eater Stockwell Jr in Arlington Virginia on Sunday February 27. Mrs Bates Hogan graduated from Bath High School and University of Maine and served in the armed forces overseas including Germany. She later worked in a Washington clerical position and is daughter of the late Stephen Hogan and Ardelle Bates Hogan of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton W. Bates
Winneanee
Barbara Bates Hoan
Henry Eater Stockwell
Ilington
Bates
Lorse
Ardelle (Bates) ‘Ogan
Bath
United States and Europe in 24 Times 4 Cent Debate
A brief exchange notes that the United States is twenty four times four cents as Western Europe cites a geographic society official. The statement contrasts regional pricing or value references without clear context or impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Western Europe
Geographic Society
Church News From Five Islands and Bath
Rev. Ryal Calhoun of Bath spoke at the Nazarene church with Mrs. Harlan Pinkham, and the Young Peoples group met at Elaine Stevens home. The Good Neighbor Club sewed bandages for the Cancer Society and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryal Calhoun
Church of the Nazarene
Bath
Harlan Pinkham
Young Peoples Group
Elaine Stevens
Bruce MacGillivary
William Marr
Robert Snow
Orville Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Cancer Society
Reginald Church
Lloyd Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Stanley Lewis
Henry Moore
Dennis Moore
George Gray
Erland Moore
Woodrow Gray
Ivan Pinkham
Philip Pinkham
Vernon Gray
Harold Pikham
James Stevens
Bowdeinham Baptist Laymen’s Association
Elm Street Baptist Church
Irving Pinkham
Richmond
Snow
Freeport
Percy Savage
Howard MacMahan
Somerville
Mass
Harold Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Portland
Juanita Pinkham
Millie Pinkham
William Fields
Albion Fields
Oxford
Francis Pierce
Pierce
Boca Raton
Fla
Gardiner
Open House At Fisher School In Bath
Lillian Fisher P T A invites Bath parents to an open house Thursday at 8 30 p m with the school board and superintendent present to discuss teaching methods and school systems Moderators are Mrs Arthur Wing and John F Leonard Regular P T A meeting starts at 7 30 with refreshments afterward Local parents are urged to attend and participate in discussions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fisher
Sunday Roast Ideas With Lamb and Canned Fruits
A pair of roast suggestions include leg of lamb with mint jelly and canned pears. Add preserved ginger and butter to peaches, broil until hot, and serve with baked ham. A veal roast pairs with pecan stuffed drain cooked pears as a savory accompaniment.
Recalling New York Blizzard of March 1888
A letter from David L. Wilson recalls the March 11 1888 blizzard that devastated New York City with rain changing to heavy snow. He describes blocked streets, stalled El trains, widespread transportation collapse, scarce food and milk, snowdrifts, and the city’s struggle for a week before normal life resumed, noting Maine’s later storm as a counterpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
New York
Maine
Wall Street
59Th Street
66Th
Broadway
Slater
Aroostook County
David L. Wilson
Ballroom Pupils Attend St Patrick's Day Party at Parish House
Mrs. Madelyn Wetherbee hosted a formal St Patrick's Day dance for her ballroom pupils at Central Church parish house last week. Patronesses included Mrs Charles T Small Mrs John Preney and Mrs Ralph Hutchins. Dances featured novelty numbers a grand march led by Dayle Oliver and Greg Jenkins and contest winners Sandra Hathorne Rob Eberhard Nancy Dearborn Gordon Gillies Mary Virginia Gillies and John Day. Assistants included Barbara Lawrence Kenneth Poole and Doris White provided piano. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harry E Ring Jr Mrs Robert Footer Mrs Francis Bertrand Mrs James Jenkins and Mrs Elwood Hathorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Wetherbee
Wetherbee School
Central
Churvch
Charles T. Small
John Preney
Ralph Hutchins
St. Patrick
Dayle Oliver
Greg Jenkins
Sandra Hathorne
Rob Eberhard
Nancy Dearborn
Gordon Gillies
Mary Virginia Gillies
John Day
Barbara Lawrence
Kenneth Poole
Wetherbeen
Dean Bertrand
Timothy Harkins
David Church
Wayne Shaw
Doris White
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Robert Footer
Francis Bertrand
James Jenkins
Elwood Hathorne
Rifles Theft Futile In Lowell Ceremony Rifles Inert
Police warn the thief of 13 rifles stolen from Leo L Heureaux in Lowell Massachusetts that the weapons were ceremonial items missing firing pins. Investigators urge possession owner to refrain from firing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Leo L'Heureaux
Dike Street School Wins Grade School Tournament Title
Dike Street School defeated Weeks Street 30 to 20 at Morse High gym to capture the eighth annual Grade School Basketball Tournament. Dike led 9 1 early and 19 2 at halftime. Weeks Street mounted a third quarter push but faded. Eddie Avery, Borski, Fernald and Robinson fueled Dike’s fourth quarter, with Renshaw leading Weeks Street scoring. Farrell of Weeks Street won the foul shooting crown with 18 of 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Street School
Morse High Gym
Dike
Page
Pete Farrell
Avery
Borski
Fernald
Robinson
Weeks Street
Huse
North Grammars
Johnny Renshaw
Farrell
Sprague
Eddie Avery
Renshaw
North End
E. Raymond
Shorty” Parks
Weeks
Dick Davis
Ralph Fogg
Woolwich
Buddy Pinkham
North
Dresden Town Meeting Sets Warrant At 34 Articles
The Dresden town meeting met last Saturday with 34 articles in the warrant. Officials chosen for the year include Moderator Stephen Powell and a reelected Board of Selectmen trio Dorr H. Woodward Wilmot Trussell and Lester W Munsey. Budget items cover common schools 7503 04 highway repair 2800 snow bills 2000 and other town needs. Supt Stanwood Gilman spoke on sodium fluoride for pupils and Prof Leslie A Bailey 90 gave brief remarks on Bridge academy. Grange members sold refreshments during noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Powell
Board of Selectmen
Wilmot Trussell
First Selectman
Dorr H. Woodward
Selectman
Lester W. Munsey
Third Selectman
William Houdlette
Edward Hall
Charles Rose
Dresden Fire Association
Forest Hill
Maple Grove
Pine Grove
Stanwood Gilman
Leslie A. Bailey
Bridge Academy
Grange
St Patrick's Day Reflections From an Ireland Native
An Ireland native woman recalls St Patrick as patron of Ireland and explains his day on March 17. She notes Irish celebrations in America and the tradition of shamrocks while detailing Patrick's life from slave to priest and church builder in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
St. Patrick's Day
Ireland
New York City
St. Patrick
Whitehead
Year book ready for Bridge academy students
Bridge academy year book has arrived from the printers and may be procured from Nancy Burgeous. A baby shower for Mrs. Ray Perry was held last Saturday evening. The Perrys adopted a boy to brighten their home, and their late daughter Janie, who died of polio two years ago, is lovingly remembered by friends and schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Academy
Nancy Burgeous
Ray Perry
Rotary fellowship expands worldwide peace efforts
Rotary International Foundation Fellowships have reached nearly 600 students in 56 countries with 102 more starting next fall. Members like Reginald Parker and Harold Cobbeth welcomed new entrants Mr. Skelton and Brunswick Rotarian Brooke Smith. Fellows visit clubs and homes, sharing U S culture and news abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Skelton
Reginald Parker
Bath National Bank
Harold Cobbeth
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Brooke Smith
Brunswick
Rotary International Foundation
Rotary Clubs
United States
Prize Speaking Counts and District Nominating Slate
The PTA Council elected Mrs. Marguerite Owens Gent Caton and Mrs. Arah Richmond to a nominating committee to present officer slate at the April meeting. A party for basketball team cheerleaders and coaches was approved. Principals will run the project. Attendance award won by North Grammar fifth and seventh grade. Refreshments served from buffet. Classified Directory note mentions Hillsboro India central Indiana sign: Home of 600 happy people and a few old foreheads.
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Mit
P. T. A. Council
Marguerite Owens
Caton
Arah Richmond
Neworthy
North Grammar
Hillsboro
India
Indiana
Harold Carter hospitalized at Memorial hospital under observation
Harold Carter a clerk at Bath Iron Works is a patient at Memorial hospital where he remains under observation. The report notes his employment and current medical status without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carter
Bath Iron Works
Memorial Hospital
Annie M. Plummer 84 longtime Bath resident dies at Five Islands
Mrs. Annie Maude Plummer wife of Capt. William F. Plummer died at home in Five Islands after a brief illness. Born in Georgetown on February 27 1870 she was the daughter of Charles H. and Andelia Lewis. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last June and moved between Bath and Five Islands. Survived by her husband two sons Bernard L. and William F. Plummer Jr both of Bath a daughter Mrs. John W. Haskins of Five Islands eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial to follow in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maude Plummer
William F. Plummer
Five Islands
Georgetown
Charles H
Andelia Lewis Pinkham
Plummer
Boston
Bath
Islands
A. F. Mayo & Son
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Enuuch
Oak Grove
Bath Garden Club discusses permanent planting plan
Representatives of the Bath Garden club met City Manager Nathan C. White to consider replacing seasonal shrubs on Leeman highway with permanent evergreens and deciduous trees. The Garden club would supply the trees at no cost, with the Park and Cemetery department preparing, planting, and maintaining the beds, potentially saving the city about 400 dollars in annual storage and labor.
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Leeman Highway
Bath Garden Club
Nathan C. White
Garden Club
Park and Cemetery Department
City Council Debates Full Time Music Director Needs
The council weighs making the music program fully staffed with a single director. Mr. Conley notes the large pupil body cannot be served by one music teacher and a part time instrumental instructor is inadequate for regular hours. Principal Farnham highlights growing student participation and extended practice hours, while pay raise policy prompts discussion over cost of living adjustments and janitors’ pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imne
Conley
John Leonard
Morse High
Raymond W. Farnham
Farnham
Connard
Adiron
West Bath
Bath
Colonial's Birthday Commemorated On St Patrick's Day
On March 17 1902 a group of Bath youths formed the Colonial Mob in Harry C Webber's advertising and news agency office on enter street above the Jath Trust Co with Webber elected as first president. A March snowstorm blanketed Bath as the club began.
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St. Patrick's Day
Zere
Jath
Harry C. Webber
Jath Trust Co
Webber
Bath
Obituary of Jack Brown 60 Bath resident dies after accident
Jack Brown 60 of 498 High Street Bath died at Memorial hospital after a fall while razing a house at Green and Lincoln streets. Born in Limerick he lived in Bath 14 years worked at Bath Works shipfitting depart ment. Survived by wife Louise S. Brown, sisters Bertha Welch and O P Edgecomb, brothers Louville B. Brown Orrin Brown and several nieces and nephews. He was active in multiple fraternal orders in Bath and Pittsfield.
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Jack Brown
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Limerick
Herbert and
Mary (Meserve) Brown
Bath
Phillips-Limerick Academy
Pittsfield
Ind
Bath Works
Brown
Green and
Lincoln Streets
Polar Star Lodge
Masons of
Phlentoma No. 51
Sebasticook
Rebecca’ Lodge
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Casco
Canton King 10
S. of Portland
Charity Court No. 2
Order of Amaranth
Auburn
Bath Lodge
It Fellows
Louise S. Brown
Bertha Welch
Rochester
N. H
O. P. Edgecomb
Olamon
Louville B. Brown
Winstead Conn
Orrin Brown
Skowhegan
Mrs. Jane M. Duprey Dies in Bath at 80
Mrs. Jane M. Duprey 80 widow of Stillman P. Duprey died early Saturday at Memorial hospital after a week illness. Born November 23 1873 in Inkerman New Brunswick she lived in Bath 53 years and belonged to St Marys Roman Catholic Church. Surviving: daughters Mrs Mark A. Jackson Mrs Roland Breton and Miss Beatrice Duprey of Bath. sons Francis R East Millinocket and Frederick J Ellery. five grandsons one granddaughter two sisters Mrs Theresa Mellow and Mrs Elizabeth Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M. Duprey
Stillman P. Duprey
Mark A. Jackson
Hinckley Street
Memorial Hospital
Inkerman
N. B
Peter and
Helen (Lawlor) Robichaud
Roland C Breton
Beatrice E. Duprey
Bath
Francis R
East Millinocket
Frederick J
Ellery
Theresa Mellow
Elizabeth Stark
Portland
Chester L Cunningham 72 dies in Bath after long life
Chester L Cunningham of 23 Huse Street died suddenly Thursday. Born September 30 1881 in Gloucester Massachusetts he was son of John and Elizabeth Cunningham. He lived in Bath twenty years and worked as janitor at the Bath Opera House. Survived by two daughters Helen Nichols and Bertha Boyle of Salem Massachusetts and a son Chester in California. Funeral services were held in Salem with burial at Harmony Grove cemetery.
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Huse Street
Gloucester
Mass
John
Elizabeth Crittenden Cunningham
Bath
Saem
Harnony Grove Cemetery
City
Funeral service for Loring J. Brown held at Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Loring J. Brown were conducted Saturday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home with Pastor Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. An Odd Fellows service followed and bearers included Earl Carlisle James E. Knight Ernest Freeman and Fred Osgood. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring J. Brown
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Earl Carlisle
James E. Knight
Odd Fellows
Ernest Freeman
Fred Osgood
Polar Star
L Edge
Oak Grove
Death of Sidney Wyman in Wolaston Mass
Word has been received of the death of Sidney Wyman in Wolaston Mass on March 12 after a long illness. Burial was in Bangor where he formerly lived. Surviving are his wife Lida Robinson Wyman of Wollaston and a step-daughter Ruth erspey Holt of Phillipsburg, both formerly of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wyman
Wollaston
Mass
Bangor
Lida Robinson Wyman
Rutherspey Holt
Phillipsburg
Bath
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca J Burnham held Thursday
Funeral for Mrs Rebecca J Burnham was held Thursday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Pallbearers named Harold McElman Richard McElman Joseph McDougal and Joseph McKennon assisted with burial in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Burnham
Curtis Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
Harold McE Man
Richard McElman
Joseph McDougal
Joseph McKennon
Mrs Lindell J Chadbourne Confined By Illness
Mrs Lindell J Chadbourne of 29 Spring Street is confined to her home due to illness.
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Annie
Macmaman
Mer
Beacon
Stockwell-Hogan
Fisher School
SouthEnders
DIKE _Avery
Burnham
Lf Borski
Rf .Norton
I Fernald
Cf McIntosh
C Davis
Lg Cooper
I Robinson
Parks
Reed
Leyton
Rf 'Paisley
Staples
Rf Renshaw
C ‘Lutz
Rogers
C Sprague
Lg White
O Douglas
Rg Wilson
Carmichael
Marchetti
Dresden
Rotary
Annie M. Plummer
City Council
Chester L. Cunningham
Bath Opera House
M. H. Page
North Bt
Ren Wenn
Ander Cenes
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