Richmond Notes on Legion Meeting and Local Events
The Auxiliary and Emerson Lane Post No 132 American Legion held a Tuesday meeting with speakers Tony Voyer State Commander Mrs Gibson State President of the Auxiliary and Lt Col Saville U S A in charge of veteran re employment for Maine Refreshments followed. Richmond High School hosted a D A R Naz flag presentation with Regent Marjorie Bond presenting to the school Miss Yvonne Sidesinger accepted the flag and led the salute. Mrs Solon Purinton sang Oh Columbia with piano by Benial Naylor and Mrs Bar Cronk spoke on flag respect. The Richmond Library Association elected Mrs Yvonne Har ford secretary treasurer and discussed repairs and book purchases. The girls basketball team beat Sabattus 2 24 to 2 50 in Sabattus with 30 local teachers and pupils attending. Boy Scouts earned first aid and signaling tests under Scoutmaster Paul Batchelder scoring several advancement milestones. Additional notes cover regional social visits, travel, and family updates across Richmond and nearby towns.
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Emerson Lane
American Legion
Tony Voyer
Gibson
Auxiliary
Col. Saville
U.S. A
Maine
Marjorie Bond
Yvonne Sidesinger
Jacqueline Guiou
Sidesitter
Solon Purinton
Qoh Columbia
Mises Benlal Naylor
Bar Cronk
Leighton Gardiner
Richmond Library Association
Yvonne Harford
Richmond High School
Sabattus
Richmond High
Sabattus High
Paul Batchelder
Harold Stanley
Ralph Marr
Richard Witham
Howard Rand
Richard Andrews
Mere
Lillian Haynes
Youngsters Form Their Victory Club
The South End Victory Club of 12 children from Mitchell and Weeks Street schools met at 22 Cherry Street, Coombs residence, with Patty Ames presiding. They planned a silver tea for St Patrick’s Day, voted $1 for Red Cross, and pursue waste fats recycling with token returns for the treasury. Officers include Patty Ames president and Carol Ames vice president. other members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Victory Club
Mitchell
Weeks Street
Cherry Street
Treasury
Patty Ames
Carol Ames
Beverly Coombs
Mary Stuart
Donald Coombs
Mayor Rogers Inaugurated In Harbor Post And Tax Board Appointments
Mayor Rogers was inaugurated and named harbor master. Voting on a dog control officer and a House of Correction overseer was postponed. Annual orders passed and assistant tax assessors named for seven wards with pay $50 and $70 in Ward 7 for housing work. William Skelton re elected to a three year committee. Alderman Thayer and Lewis E. Prentiss elected to highway and sewer board. Meeting adjourned at 10 30. Alderman Luke Vo1 absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
House of Correction
May Besaw
Frank Dingley
Warren Hawley
Phyllis Bowie
Mark Hennessy
Lula Varney
Mabel Marks
William Skelton
Thayer
Board of Highways and Sewers
Lewis E. Prentiss
Luke, Vo
Obituary and town notes from Georgetown area
Last week Georgetown received word of Arthur Farrar's March 10 death at his Auburn home. A WWI veteran, he had poor health after returning from overseas and was married to Hattie Rowe of Georgetown. The piece recalls Arthur Phillips of New York who died at 79, with family ties to Bangor and West Georgetown. The town column records fox sightings, snow drift changes, newborn twins in Cambridge, MA, and various local visits, travels, and social notes among residents, churches, and summer communities, along with school reopening and no new scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Farrar
Auburn
Hattie Edith Rowe
Springfield
Mass
Georgetown
Farrar
Walter Cummings
Arthur R. Phillips
Hunt's Mill
Clarence Hill
Cambridge
Montgomery Smith
Smith
USN
Newport
R. I
Patricia Woodbury
Montgomery Meigs, Jr
Virgil Stevens
Bath
Stanley Flewelling
Roy Newman
William Todd
Congress Square
Portland
Clarence Oliver
Howard Fletcher
Belmont
Edward C. Clarey
Edwin Hussa
Summit
N. J
Maurice Hinckley
Emory Basford
Guy Forbish
Andover
MacMahan
Carl Delano
Ardeen Pinkham
James Oliver
W. A. Todd
CL. Hinckley
Raphael Higgins
James Oliver Ferris Leonard
Maine General Hospital
Louise Peterson
Peterson
Robinhood
Walter Cunningham
Edna Purtell
George Jones
Boothbay Harbor
Wright
W. A. ‘Todd
Allen C. Brown
Carlton Brown
Phippsburg
Russell Webster
John Calawas
Elizabeth
Haut Old Hunt
Mrs Crosby Returns Home After NYC Visit
Mrs Donald Crosby returns to her home after a week in New York City where she stayed as a guest at SCOASBALION. She was accompanied by her nieces Miss Colleen Rowe and Miss Barbara Farnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Crosby
New York City
Scoasbalion
Colleen Rowe
Madelyn Rowe
Summerstreet
Ernest Davis
Barbara Farnham
Portland
Egbert Farnham
Five Islands Honor Purple Heart Recipient in Bath
H Mans field Boucher U S N of Bath formerly of this community has been awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in action somewhere in the South Pacific. He is now back on duty. The Good Neighbor club weekly meeting was postponed last week and the Library was in charge of Mrs Victor Pinkham Saturday. Several residents and families are noted visiting and traveling between Bath, Locks Mills, Yarmouth Academy, and Portland with military and civilian movements described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mansfield Boucher
U.S. N
Bath
Mansfield
South Pacific
Good Neighbor Club
George Gray
Victor Pinkham
O. F. Rowe
Mark Porter
Locks Mills
Porter
Clyde Pinkham
Bay Point
Ellsworth Pinkham
Cecil Stevens
Mellen Kimball
Ini Locks Mills
Paul A
Richmond Grange elects new lady assistant steward
Progressive Grange of Richmond met Friday evening at Richmond Corner. Jennie Palmer elected as assistant steward replacing Perlene Routhier. A lecturer program included Bertha Gray, various readings and skits. Jennie Palmer installed, next meeting set for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Richmond
Richmond Corner
Perlene Routhier
Jennie Palmer
Bertha Gray
Grange
Howard Knight
Edward White
Erland Curtis
Clifford Gray
Edna Small
Laura Baker
Emily Gray
Roy Riffenburg
Marshall White
Ethel Riffenburg
Blue Bird Brownies Hold Memorial for Juliette Low
Blue Bird Brownies of Mitchell school held a Monday afternoon meeting with a memorial ceremony honoring Juliette Low. Patricia Tardif led the business session. Mrs. John Parker spoke after receiving a hand decorated box of donations for the Juliette Low Fund presented by May Ella Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Brownies
Mitchell School
Juliette Low
Girl Scouts In America
Patricia Tardif
John Parker
Patty
Organization of Girl Scouts
Orris Ames
le Forrest Coombs
Howell Smith
Dominique ‘Tardif
Brownies
Dike PTA to Show University Films in Meeting
Dike PTA meets Thursday evening in the teachers room at Dike school. Films from the University of Maine Film Service will be shown including South of the Border and The River. Henry Do Small of Morse High helps operate. Hostesses are Mrs Tyre Dearing and Mrs Linton Rob inson. A Brownie food sale led by Mrs John Labbie will accompany the event.
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Dike PT A
Dike
University of Maine Film Service
Mississippi River
Henry Do Small
Morse High
W . Tyre Dearing
Linton O. Robinson
John Labbie
Lad of 16 Takes Own Life at Bath Home
Charles R. Grant, 16, son of Raymond and Alberta Reed Grant, was found dead in bed at his Bath residence on Thursday afternoon. Medical examiner Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled death by his own action. A neck tie formed a noose, and the body was discovered by his mother. He worked as a pin boy at Park Bowling Alleys and had left Morse High School three weeks earlier. Surviving are four brothers, his parents, and two grandfathers. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Day
Day L. F. Roberts
Boston
Martha Drew
Presque Isle
George Wren
Alexander Road
Merton E. Roberts
Georgetown
Maxs
L. F. Roberts
Pleasant Street
Lester Horton
Melvin Chase, Jr
Dexter Seiggars
USN
Sampson
Barbara Bond
U. of M
Melvin Hutchinson, Jr
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kan
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Hazel Ancoin
Gardiner General Hospital
Dean Philip
Spruce Street
Ancoin
Nellie Cobb
Richmond Corner
Augusta
Charles Trott
South Gardiner
Emery Purinton
Army Air Base
Richmond
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Horace Purinton
South Portland
James Cleveland
Charles R. Grant
Raymond
Alberta Reed Grant
Commercial Street
Joseph I. Smith
Sagadahoe County
Joseph Williams
Joseph Thibodeau
Arthur F. Mayo
Park
Frank Pepper
Charles
Morse High School
Lewiston
Bath
Greene
Robert
Rowland
Richard
Boyce
Oren Grant
Berry's Mills
Charles Reed
High Street
Charles R. Sims
Hatfield, Russell E. Dies After Illness at Richmond Home
Russell E Hatfield age 42 dies Friday forenoon at his Chestnut street home Richmond after a three month illness. Born August 16 1901 in Lowel Massachusetts son of Eugene and Edith Randolph Hatfield he lived in Richmond 23 years and worked at the South Portland Shipyard. Survived by wife Helen Denham Hatfield two daughters Grace and Jean mother Cecil and Edith all of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Hatfield
Chestnut Street
Richmond
Mr. Hatfield
Lowell
Mass
Eugene
Edith Randolph Hatfield
South Portland
Helen Denham Hatfield
Grace
Jean
Cecil
Edith
Miss Cunningham Pupils Celebrate St Patrick's Day Party
Miss Mary Cunning ham's school of dance held a St Patrick's Day party at the Masonic Temple from four to six Saturday afternoon. Pupils aged 12 to 14 wore evening gowns and joined a grand march led by Eliza Estabrook and Henry Powers. Performances included Paul Burns singing and Mary Burgess at piano, George Cole piano solo, and a duet by Barbara Reardon and Madelyn Kronstrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham
School of Dance
Masonic Temple
Mary Burgess
George Cole
Barbara Reardon
Madelyn Kronstrand
Miss Cunningham
Nelle Burns
Grace Cunningham Bach
St. Patrick’s
Elias George
Better Funds Raised Than Our Homes Razed Bond Drive
Local campaign reports stronger fundraising than anticipated as residents rally to buy bonds. Organizers tout community resilience and commitment to redevelopment, urging continued support and attendance at upcoming fundraising events.
Obituary of Arthur R. Phillips 79 longtime Peckham case official
Arthur R. Phillips 79 vice president and secretary of Peckham, Little & Co. died March 13 at his Bronx home. Born in Bangor, he traveled with family to Georgetown and Popham each summer for 35 years. Surviving wife Myrtie E. Phillips and two daughters Frances Roberts and Doris Phillips, plus granddaughter Frances Prescott. Masonic services held, burial in Kensice cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Phillips
Peckham, Little & Co
West Seventeenth Street
New York
Botanical Square
Bronx
N. Y
Phillips
Bangor
Georgetown
Popham
George Washington Lodge
Myrtie E. Phillips
Frances E. Roberts
Doris Phillips
Frances E. Prescott
Stafford Funeral
Decatur Avenue
Kensice Cemetery
Mrs Hattie L Mitchell dies at 70 in North Bath
Mrs Hattie L Mitchell of North Bath widow of Eugene A Mitchell died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital aged 70 years six months 26 days. She worked with the city home for 13 years and later as cook at the Old Ladies Home. Survived by two daughters Mrs Grover C Whitefield and Mrs Michael J Smith a son Sgt Charles F Mitchell two brothers two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 from Arthur F Mayo residence 819 High Street with Dr David L Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie L. Mitchell
North Bath
Eugene A. Mitchell
Memorial Hospital
Mitchell
Westport
Thomas P
Pamell J. Fowles Murphy
Grover C. Whitefield
East Jarey
N. H
Michael J. Smith
Waltham
Mass
Sgt
Charles F. Mitchell
USA
Camp Edwards
Ernest M. Kennerson
Braintree
Moses Kennerson
Bath
Carlton Trott
Woolwich
Joseph Oliver
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Mrs. Pearl A. London Dies at 54 in Bath
Mrs. Pearl A. London 54 died Monday morning at Memorial hospital. Born in Mexico Missouri she was wife of Samuel B. London of Bath. Survived by daughter Mrs. Kenneth Brown Richmond son Charles O London Bath brother Heribert Doyon Mexico sister Mrs. Mertie Frost Portland six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at two from the residence 819 High Street with Rev. R. W. Moore of Portland officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl A. London
Memorial Hospital
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
R. W. Moore
Portland
Mrs Elizabeth E Rowe obituary in Bath aged 70
Mrs Elizabeth E Rowe 70 widow of Dr Walter E Rowe died Sunday at Memorial hospital. Born in Bath she was daughter of George W and Mary Kelley Gowell and lived her life here. Survived by sister Annie Vaughan and niece Mrs Herbert T Caverly. Funeral Thursday from 99 North Street home with Rev David L Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Rowe
Walter E. Rowe
Memorial Hospital
Bath
George W
Mary Kelley Gowell
Annie Vaughan
Herbert T. Caverly
North Street
David L. Wilson
Charles Grants Funeral Service Held at Mayo Residence
Funeral services for Charles Grant were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating Bearers were George Burgon Andrew Flaherty Daniel Brady and Paul Lemont Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grant
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
George Burgon
Andrew Flaherty
Daniel Brady
Paul Lemont
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for J Sumner Bailey of Woolwich
Funeral of J Sumner Bailey held Friday afternoon at 2 from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers Frank Bailey Forrest Baker Albert Bailey and Fernald Bailey. Interment in the family lot Grover Cemetery North Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sumner Bailey
Woolwich
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Frank Bailey
Forrest Baker
Albert Bailey
Fernald Bailey
Grover Cemetery
North Wool Wich
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth E Rowe Set for Thursday
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth E Rowe who died Sunday will be held Thursday afternoon at two from her home at 99 North Street with Rev. Dr. David L Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Rowe
North Street
David L. Wilson
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