Richmond Enterprise and area clubs hold village events
Rich mond Enterprise grange held a rum mene sale at Della Grondin shop with Mrs Grondin chairing the sale committee aided by Mrs Cora Osborne Mrs Cleveland Marriner and Mrs Marion MacFarland Progressive grange met Friday evening with a pie social Baptist Young People's Union held its annual meeting at the home of Amy and Alice Hovey Y A Y F club staged a St Patrick day party at the Methodist church Carry On 4 H club met at the home of director Howard Knight recreation committee was Edythe Sewall Miriam Frederick and Knight Seventh Day Adventist preachers were Elder C M Bunker and Elder Moore at the Nazarene church revival services Mrs Laura Stilphen entertained eight Contract club members at Main street Mrs Harold Ames won high score Enterprise Orange Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ethel Rankins home Mrs Marion MacFarland Mrs Clarence Morrill and Mrs Wallace Gardner served refreshments Rev Alfred H Ives preached at the Methodist church Rev Lester R Norton spoke at United Baptist church and Rev George Kincaid of Nova Scotia conducted revival at the Nazarene church Fort Richmond Chapter D A R heard Rep Samuel Dorrance on conservation many local families attended the Farmers ball in Augusta and Rep Dorrance plus others attended a Richmond dinner party plus a Farmers ball afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange
Della Grondin
Howard Knight
White Road
Edythe Sewall
Miriam Frederick
Rochester
N. H
J. J. Dollinger
Portland
Wisconsin
Laura Stilphen
Contract Club
Main Street
Harold Ames
Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid
Ethel Rankins
Albert Brunell
Marion MacFarland
Clarence Morrill
Wallace Gardner
Martha Bowen
Samuel Dorrance
Fort Richmond
D.A.R
Richmond
Umberhind
Enterprise Juvenile Orange
Dromore Grange
This Grange
Progressive Grange
School of Instruction
Topsham Grange
St. Patrick’s
Y.A.Y.F. Club
Methodist Church
Archer Terrell
Stanley Williams
Alice Ives
Ruth Walton
Jennie Horne
Pearl Durell
Madelyn Yeaton
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster
Mass
Harold Amese
Charles Corbin
Bridgeport
Skowhegan
Leighton Gardner
Lee Stilphen
Plymouth
Russell Ring
Dresden
Enterprise Juvenile Grange
Dirego Grange
Vanessa Beedle
Pauline Gilpatrick
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Mayford Morris
Front Street
Richmond Townsend Club
Marguerite Beaurecord
Great Pond
Pearl Perry
Pittston
Walter Barnes
New York
Private funeral for Eu gene Merrifield in Woolwich
Private funeral services were held at Roberts funeral parlor in Richmond for Eu gene Merrifield age 79 who died in Bath hospital March 11 from pneumonia after burns. Rev. Alfred H. Ives officiated with bearers Frank Bishop Chester Foster Frank Rice and Clinton Hinckley. Interment will be in Richmond cemetery next spring. Survived by nephew Ray Merrifield of Bangor and nieces Mrs Zoe Tyler and Miss Erriel Merrifield of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Merrifield
Woolwich
Roberts
Richmond
Alfred H. Ives
Methodist Church
Frank Bishop
Chester Foster
Frank Rice
Clinton Hinckley
Merrifield
Charles Merrifield
Gardiner
Thomas
Nancy Dinsmore Merrifield
Bath
Bath Hospital
Ray Merrifield
Bangor
Zoe Tyler
Erriel Merrifield
Mrs Marjorie Pierce Rites Held After Dorchester Death
Mrs. Marjorie H. Pierce former Richmond resident died March 12 in Dorchester Massachusetts after months of illness. Born April 8 1894 in Richmond she graduated from Richmond High School and Nassau College. She leaves her husband Roger G. Pierce a son Roger C. Pierce a daughter Anne and a sister Mrs Pauline Cronk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie H. Pierce
Carlton H. Curtis
Richmond
Dorchester
Mass
Richmond High School
Nassau College
Pierce
Mt. Carme
Roger G. Pierce
Boston
Roger C. Pierce
Boston University
Anne
Dorchester High School
Pauline Cronk
Death of Mrs Ida F Skillin in Richmond at 46
Mrs Ida F Skillin died Friday at her North Front street home in Richmond aged 46. Born in Boothbay Harbor, she lived in Richmond 18 years. Survivors: daughters Louise Blinn Ida Lloyd Ruth Gardiner of Rochester New Hampshire. sons Percy and George Lloyd. her mother in Boothbay Harbor. one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida F. Skillin
Richmond
North Front Street
Ruth Barter Davis
Charles W. Davis
Boothbay
Louise Blinn
Ida Lloyd
Ruth Gardiner
Rochester
N. H
Percy
George Lloyd
Boothbay Harbor
Death of George E. Smith A Georgetown Farewell
Georgetown mourns George E. Smith 62 of Sagadahoc Bay died at Bath Memorial Hospital after a year of illness. Born in Chelsea, he lived in Georgetown since infancy and never married. His funeral at Curtis parlors was led by Rev. F. P. Moffatt with interment in Chelsea. Surviving sisters are Mrs. C. L. Hinckley and Mrs. Sadie Drake. a brother Charles is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Smith
Bath Memorial Hospital
George
Chelsea
Greenwood C
Rose (Trask) Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
F. P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Bath
Curtis Undertaking
Smith
Georgetown
C. L. Hinckley
John Gordon
Raphael Higgins
Herman A. Spinney
Clyde Pinkham
Ruby Kneeland
Lexington
Mass
George Smith
Helen Webster
Edward Harriman
Hudson, Mass
Sadie Drake
Cambridge
Charles
Hood River
Oregon
Hi-Y Club Sports Evening At Y M C A
The Hi-Y club held a sports night in the YMCA basement with archery and .22 rifle practice led by range master Russell H. Snell. Two new members Roscoe and Ronald Pike attended as plans for interschool competitions were discussed, and a dress rehearsal for dormitory dedication ushers was announced for Thursday at seven. The next meeting is Tuesday March 25 at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Snell
May
Roscoe
Ronald Pike
Copper Wire Theft Probed by City Marshal
Acting City Marshal Joseph A. McLaughlin said on Tuesday that several individuals were questioned about the theft of about 500 pounds of copper wire from Central Maine Power Co. on Washington street. Workmen found the loss Monday night, valued at 40 dollars, when arriving for work Tuesday morning. Robert Sutter, 21 Pine street, recently ill, returned to his duties as a local bus driver this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Central Maine Power Co
Washington Street
Robert Sutter
Pine Street
Five Islands Fire Department Officers Elected
The Five Islands annual meeting elected Fred P. Carr as chief and Victor H. Pinkham as first lieutenant among others. Social hour followed with ice cream and cake. Fire helmets were presented to the department by friends. The group urged inspection of town water pumps for grass fire season readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Fred P. Carr
Victor H. Pinkham
Harold Pinkham
Everett Cromwell
Erland Moore
Lloyd Pinkham
Edward Carr
Victor Pinkham
William McGrath
Richard Potter
Lermond Rowe
Westport Town Meeting Adds Record Budget and Shifts Seats
Westport voters elected Amos J. Knight as moderator Ross Beaton as town clerk John P Harrison as first selectman John Stacey as second selectman Ernest Anderson as third selectman Ann Harrison as treasurer Mary J Greenleaf to the school board and Robert Greenleaf as road commissioner Fred Greenleaf was re elected constable The total appropriation reportedly set a new record with a large increase over last year and June balance details were given by outgoing treasurer Frances M Jewett A special town meeting will be posted to finish remaining articles and votes A nurse from Goodall Hospital in Sanford and several locals enjoyed time off at home and visits followed by a brief note of weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Republican Party
Amos J. Knight
Ross T. Beaton
John P. Harrison
John Stacey
Ernest Anderson
Ann Harrison
Mary J. Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf
Fred Greenleaf
Frances M. Jewett
Bush
Groewnleaf Gate
Alle
Harrigeton
Tumbler Corner
North End Road
Fowles Point
Dorothy Higgins
Goodall Hospital
Sanford
Bath Iron Works Boon Rumor Sees 5000 Jobs At Bath Shipyard
The Bath Iron Works and Harding's fabrication plant may employ about 5,000 workers over the next three and a half years to build 31 vessels. The expanding payroll could revive a World War era housing boom as trailers and new homes rise near Bath and Woolwich. Despite rumors of a housing shortage, locals report steady inquiries and ongoing construction, with a spring trailer park planned on the Bath Brunswick road and over 16 houses advertised for let or sale in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harding
Bath
Lincoln Street
Woolwich
Iron Works
the Times
Bath- Brunswick Road
Harding's
Ralph Millett
Tron Works
Maine Central Fremght
Lampeest
Lieut Com Loesser Addresses Boy Scouts
Lieut Com Arthur Loesser U S N stationed at Bath Iron Works spoke to Troop 56 Boy Scouts at Wesley church Monday evening. He shared experiences as physical director at a Shanghai boys camp in 1982 and was introduced by troop committeeman Earle Bo Lermond in the absence of Scoutmaster Clifford C Cox who is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Loesser
US. N
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wesley Church
Lousser
Shanghai
China
Clifford C. Cox
Earle Bo Lermond
Hew
Edwon R. Andrews
Andrew M. Butterfield
Revo
Chester B. Oliver
Lapiiend
Jeust
Pocut
Laesser
Realty Transfers Reported in Sagada County Registry
Recent transfers recorded at the Registry of Deeds include Arrowsic Georgia H. Carlton to Henry C. Carlton for land, Vennett to Galloupe et al for land and buildings on Court Street, and McCabe to Alfred R. McCabe on Washington Street. Other exchanges involve Campbell to Chaney on Middle Street and multiple deeds across Richardson, High, Center streets and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
Registry of Deeds
Arrowsic
Georgia H. Carlton
Henry C. Carlton
Bath
Frank A. Vennett
Frank E. Galloupe
Court Street
Henry O. McCabe
Alfred R. McCabe
Washington Street
Ruby W. Campbell
Lizzie B.C. Chaney
Middle Street
Charles M Mitchel
Lillian A Howe
Richardson Street
Leroy A. White
Justus H. Miller
High Street
Jules Normand
Harry A. Comeau
Center Street
Lions Club Doubles Its Membership Roll
Lions club membership has more than doubled in under a year since its organization. Wallace Ham and Leslie J. Wold were admitted at a Sedgwick meeting. The club announced a Brunswick delegation supper at the Eagle and plans a May 3 Ladies night at the Hotel. Reverend Joseph O. Purdue gave an impromptu talk about a cross country trip and notable sites visited last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Wallace Ham
Leslie J. Wold
Brunswick
Brunswick Lions
the Eagle
Brian M. Jewett
Joseph O. Purdue
Wheeler
Maine Central Railroad
Pacific Coast
Dresden Notes and Local Reopens After Illness
Yvonne Bailey, long ill with throat trouble, is convalescing. Miss Carolyn Sheldon returned from vacation with her sister in Everett Massachusetts. Norman Batley, formerly at Parry sparage Bath, now at Fort Devens Massachusetts. School term began March 17 for 12 weeks. Mrs Martha Vail elected to school board at town meeting. William Houdlett continues 22 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Bailey
Oscar Bailey
Carolyn Sheldon
Everett
Mass
Norman Batley
Parry Sparage
Bath
Fort Devens
Schowls
Martha Vail
Viecat
Ella Bistey Mathie
Pallie Aetuin
William Houdlett
Funeral of John T Curran at St Marys Church
The funeral of John T Curran was held Friday at eight in St Marys church with officiant Rev R A Martineau. Bearers from Sagadahoc council included Judge John Beerang Edman Arsenault Joane McNeil Daniel Perry, and burial took place in Oak Grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Curran
I St Marys Church
R. A. Martineau
John To Beerang
Edman Arsenault
Joane. McNeil Daniel Perry
Sagadahoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Red Cross
Lester Souviney
Neil Bishop
Bishop
Hotel War
Raymond Libby
Leonard Lamoreau
Clinton Bishop
Myron Heinie
Glen Lamoreau
George Gilbert
Harold Blanchard
Lewiston
Edward
Mrs
Marjorie Pierce
St. Patrick
Mac Hagan
Sidney Delrymple
Massachusetts
Kennebec Point
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
Hallowell
Mae Hagan
Dorothy Hagan
Elmer Palmer
Melrose
Maude P. Thayer
Union Bridge
Roy M. Newman
Thomas N. Williams
Hi-Y
Library Hall
Red Cross
Ruth Pierce
Good Neighbor Club
F. S. Kechlwetter
Kechlwetter
Lincoln Campbell
C. F. Knight
Waterbury
Conn
Rose Wilkins
Jay
William Marr
Marr
Lermond H. Rowe
Vincent Davis
Rowe
Mabel Dickey
Five Islands
Sumner Mains
Cecil Sumner
Orville Rowe
George Laskey
Robinhood
Madelyn Berry
Marion Stevens
Westport
Florence Gilmore
Niagara Falls
H. M. Jewett
B. M. Jewett
Norman Nye
Sara Nye
Jewett Home
Harold Vanderbilt
Maine
Wis
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Fore River
Quincy
Chester Marr
Philadephia
Sagadalioe Courtys
Gailbert Langley
Langley
Durward Shorey
Harold S. Avery
Arthur Preney
Alexander Baka
Philip Oliver
Robert Perry
John Hilman
Hubert Arsenault
Wilfred Girard
Leonard Wetherber
Frank O Dunton
Floyd Preble
Merton Webber
Bernard Hutchins
John Conroy
Alfred Parks
The
Texas Yard
Loesser
Melzard
St Patricks Paris
Ralph Morrill
Lawrence Fo Young
Birt Bak Ke Lynk
Fort McKinles Postlard
Carl &. Banks
Willams Court
Bowdoin
James Rhodes
Frank Allegrin
Bowdoinham
Maurice J. Pratt
Lillian Gipatrick
Lillian E. Davis
Elmer Allen
Florence M. Miller
Ethel M. Temple
Charles S. Preble
Phippsburg
Maude A. Holbrook
Oscar Wallace
Karl Tobey
Benjamin B. Douglass
Frank C. Clark
Blondie J. Packard
Failing Merriman
Richard D. Pelletier
Theophile P. Robichaud
Henry J. Robichaud
J.T. Curran
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!