Richmond Child Drowns After Falling From Wharf
Gene McKinnon three year old son of Mr and Mrs John McKinnon of North Front street fell from the P W Chetley saw mill wharf into the Kennebec river Saturday afternoon. Neighbors and firemen searched the river with a drag and artificial respiration was performed by Chief Randlette and doctors M E Joss and Laverne Harris, but the child died after about an hour. The incident followed by brief items on local burglaries, church and club meetings, a funeral, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
John McKinnon
North Front Street
Kennebec
P. W. Chetley
Merle L. Thompson
Thompson
Randlette
C. W. Hinckley
J. W. White
Earland Hinckley
Carl Anderson
Russell Ring
Seargents
Richmond-Dresden
Lloyd Umberhind
Mt. Carmel
Gardiner First Baptist Church
South Gardiner
The
Baptist Church
S. Brewer
Harry M. Peavey
Fred Naylor
Richmond
C. Stuart
Carl Small
Howard Welch
Topsham
Charles H. Berry
H Greenwood
Bath
A. L. Colby
Gardiner
J. W. Hussong
Brunswick
Herbert Whitelock
Boston
Ladies' Aid of Enterprise Grange
Ethel Rankins
Martha Bower
Archer ‘Terrell
Earle Preble
Frank Bishop
Rae Merrifield
George Baker
Harold Averill
Freeman Moshier
Edith Blodgett
Archer Terrell
Winnifred Foster Roberts
the Baptist Church
Florence Young
Patricia Duren
Virginia Anderson
Corine McKenna
Barbara Douglas
Phyllis Strout
Doris Douglass
Roger Baker
Florence Douglass
Helen Gilpatrick
Beulah Naylor
Leighton Gardner
Clare Ames
Kesiah Tremaine
Roberts Funeral Parlor
Alfred H. Ives
Miss Kendall
Bowdeinham
Hadley
Wilber
Gerald
Roger
Stanley Tremain
Glenville Tremaine
Westfield
N. J
Maurice Peary
Strong
Josh Perkins
Enterprise Grange Hall
Joseph Weiseberger
Susan Galloway
Cecelia Robinson
Effie Todd
Viola James
Bessie Todd
Hope Leavitt
Ebenezzer Randall
Joseph Mansi
Seth Higgins
Harry Sykes
Martha Sniffins
Alberta Haynes
Marvin Duncan
Charlies Blake
Miss Goldie
Viola
Visiting Drill Teams Confer Degrees at Lincoln Lodge
Lincoln lodge and visiting teams from Lewiston Pejepscot Brunswick Bath staged a second degree with a drill team led by Seymour Holt. Officers from Pejepscot and Lincoln, including Noble Grand Leonard Munsey and others, conducted the ceremony for two candidates. Forty five attendees enjoyed a supper by Queen Esther Rebekah lodge before remarks by visitors as the meeting closed.
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Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Lewiston Lodge
Pejepscot of
Brunswick
Bath
Pejepscot Lodge
Seymour Holt
Noble
Leonard M.munsey
J. E. Moore
Ralph P. Mank
L. F. Carr
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Frank J. Farrin
Leonard M. Munsey
Albert M. Thompson
W. L. Atwood
Dedication Service for Vestry Lights at First Baptist
New electric lights in the vestry were dedicated Sunday evening by the Young People's Union of First Baptist church. Miss Irma Groves presented, Deacon Alfred Pratt accepted, with Mrs. Mary Pinkham turning on the lights. The program included scripture by Miss Harriet Parker and prayers by Hon. Arthur J Dunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
Irma Groves
Alfred Pratt
Mary Pinkham
A. I. Stuart
Ray Cummings
Fred Dwyer
Melvin Pratt
Foster Pratt
C. Lloyd Hooker
Harriet Parker
Arthur J Dunton
Charles R. Sims
Marjorie Stover
Fairfield Bridge Removed Marks End Of Old Landmark
Fairfield’s oldest landmark the swinging foot bridge linking island to the mainland has been removed after a town vote to discontinue its use and with scarce crossing demand officials. The structure dated from many years ago and with most residents now using cars the selectmen saw no value in spending for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Georgetown Baptist service features Koehlwetter visit
A large audience attended the First Baptist church service in Georgetown Sunday evening with Corliss Street church of Bath sharing in the program. Koehlwetter spoke on A Necklace of Pearls and was assisted by Moffatt. sixteen carloads from Corliss Street and many from Five Islands were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Corliss Street
Bath
Koehlwetter
Moffatt
Islands
First Baptist Church
Ruth Powers
Earle Hagan
Charlestown Navy Yard
Melrose
Mass
Hagan
Dorothy
Elmer Forest Palmer
Thomas N. Williams
Gilbert Gunnell
John
Waltham
Williams
Helen Koehlwetter
Bath Country Club Opens Golf Course With House Warming
The Bath Country Club started its golf season with a Monday opening and an upcoming membership drive. A Saturday party will offer golf in the afternoon and a 5 to 8 buffet supper with music, inviting women and men, married or single, to attend with the option to bring children. Guests must bring a hot dish or other specified food, with committees led by Mrs. James Jenkins coordinating arrangements. Evening events include a nine o’clock feature film The Keystone of Golf with commentary by Bobby Jones, shown courtesy of A. G. Spaulding & Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
James Jenkins
Rupert Irvine
E. M. Fuller, Jr
Milton Trott
Francis Winchenbach
John Grindell
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Goodwill
Harry Cooper
Lawson Little
Jimmy Thompson
Horton Smith
Bobby Jones
A. G. Spaulding & Brothers
Beacon Junior Aid Meeting Highlights and Prizes
Beacon Junior Aid met in the vestry on Monday evening. A report on the successful recent food sale was shared. Mrs. Everett G. Lemont received a thank you. A spelling bee was won by Mrs. Aubrey E. Steen and Mrs. Fred D. Pinkham with prizes awarded. Refreshments served. Next meeting set for May 13 at Mrs. Maurice B. Shea's home, 90 Oliver Street, with Mrs. Laura Wing assisting. Attendees numbered 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Junior Aid
Everett G. Lemont
Aubrey E. Steen
Fred D. Pinkham
Steen
Pinkham
Maurice B. Shea
Oliver Street
Laura Wing
Central Grammar Students Stage Double Minstrel Show
Mrs Berenice Colbys class at Central Grammar school staged two minstrel performances for the whole school due to large turnout. Jackson Hill served as interlocutor with end men Forrest Drake Kenneth Drake Robert Niles Richard Marr Ralph MacInnis Robert Knowlton Ardenne Haines Rodney Lewis in patched attire. The chorus included Marjorie Chase Dorothy DeLong Deletra Hill Betty Robson Dorothy Thayer Anna Day Margaret Day Nellie Dunlap Dorothy Maass Mary Stilphen Frances Callan Grace Savage Virginia Andre and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berenice Colby
Central Grammar School
Jackson Hill
Forrest Drake
Kenneth Drake
Robert Niles
Richard Marr
Ralph MacInnis
Robert Knowlton
Ardenne Haines
Rodney Lewis
Dinah
Aloha
Virginia Andre
Grace Savage
Liza Jane
Forrest
Frances Callan
New York
Betty Robson
Deletra Hill
Dorothy DeLong
Lazy Bones
Walter Maass
Garden Club Federation to Meet at Blaine House
The Garden Club Federation of Maine will host a party for members at Blaine House in Augusta on May 16, the first anniversary of planting the Lilac Friendship Hedge. Gov. George D. Aiken will speak on Making Wild Things Grow, with tea and a reception to follow. Several hundred of the federation's 2,800 members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Federation of
Maine
Lewis O. Barrows
Blaine House
Augusta
Barrows
Augusta Clubs
State Capitol
Kennebec Valley
House of Representatives
State House
Lucius D. Barrows
Waban Street
Kennebec
Lucius Barrows
George A Tinney Killed in Crash
George A. Tinney died in a car crash, with a damaged vehicle recovered to McCole Garage on Vine street. The accident left the left mudguard broken the left running board demolished and the left door pressed into folds resembling a bellows. the left headlight remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCole
Vine Street
Summer plans shift for Grove Street residents and Minards
MYA airs Maurice Miner or Providence Rhode Island residents who have annually occupied their summer home on Grove Street plan to spend the coming vacation season in Camden. Prof and Mrs George C Minard of New York will take over the Grove Street home, arriving mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYA
Maurice Miner
Providence
R. I
Grove Street
Camden
George C Minard
New York
Bath
Five Islands Church Youth Officers Elected at Bath
A Bath group from Corliss Street church elected officers for a young people’s meeting at Five Islands. President Rev. Franklin Koehlwetter, secretary Mrs. Lloyd Pinkham, treasurer Mrs. Franz Stevens. Meetings set for Sundays at 6 45 p m with invitation extended to all youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Bath
Franklin Koehlwetter
Lloyd Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Library
Orville Rowe
Hazel Bold
Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Harold Rowe
Audrey Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Marion Gray
Shirley Moore
Helen Pinkham
Marien Rittall
Thomas Hanna, Jr
Harold Rowe, Jr
Herbert Campbell
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
Vincent Davis
Cecil Stevens
Albert Moore
Mansfield Moore
Delbert McMahan
Merton Pinkham
Fred Rittall
Howard Chase
Billy
South Freeport
Maurice Pinkham
Otis Baker
Norwood
Mass
Harold
Carol
Kittery
Mr. Rowe
Ralph Pinkham
Maurice
Evelyn Bold
Charlotte Cahill
Percy Savage
J. G. Stevens
Gardiner and
Wiscasset
Norman Dubois and Sons
J. A. Folsom
Augusta
Clyde Pinkham
Bay Point
Ellsworth Pinkham
H. Im. Fosser
Anne
Harlan
Gardiner
Gott's Cove
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Five ‘Islands
Sedgemere Road
Natalie McMahan
James McNeil
Pine Street
N. O. Eaton
Manchester
N. H
Fred Carr
Carr
C. H. Sanford
Exeter
N.H
John Grindell
Alton Berry
Paul
Anna
Woolwich
Mr. Berry
W. L. Berry
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
Delbert MacMahan
Horace Rittall
Joseph Saint
Joseph
Saint
Frances Aderton
Norman Howard
Laura Harding
Boothbay
Quincy Wales
Newton
Malden Island
Central Church League Names Officers After Dinner
Central Church League elected officers after a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick. Mrs Gardiner R. Deering became president and Mrs George Moses vice president, with Mrs John H. Harkins treasurer and Mrs Leonard F. Wetherbee secretary. Flower committee led by Mrs Belle W Welch. retiring president Mrs Horace P Morse received a glass plate. Prizes went to Mrs David L Wilson, Mrs Leon B Pennell, and Miss Agnes W Humphreys. meetings will resume Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Hotel Sedgwick
Gardiner R. Deering
George Moses
John H. Harkins
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Belle W. Welch
Horace P. Morse
David L. Wilson
Leon B Pennell
Agnes W. Humphreys
Deering
Dr Richard Baker speaks on missions to India and lepers
The Lewiston audience heard missionary Dr Richard Baker discuss his work in India with his brother Edward Baker a preaching missionary. He described a leper colony expanding from 80 to 500 in five years and noted they will soon visit his father in Rhode Island before an 18 month furlough. Mrs John H Hyde returned to Wellesley Hills Mass after staying with Miss Miriam W Kimball on Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street United Baptist Church
Lewiston
Richard Baker
India
Baker
Edward Baker
Hebron
Rhode Island
John H. Hyde
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Miriam W. Kimball
Lincoln Street
Obituary Robert G Gray 59 former Bath resident dies after illness
Robert Garfield Gray aged 59 died Saturday forenoon at his home 37 Shepard Street after weeks of pneumonia followed by a heart attack. Born in Bath he worked in a Bath book store then moved to Reading Massachusetts where he married Bertha Parker. He leaves 13 children with 11 living including Evelyn Donnelly Donald Kenneth Warren Helen Thelma Doris Pauline Robert G Jr Richard and Gerald. He later worked for Bangs Fountain Fixture Co in Reading and with his son Donald in an auto glass business. He was a member of Grace church and sang in the choir. He recently returned to Bath and worked in the Bath Iron Works until illness. He was remembered for his cheerful disposition and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garfield Gray
Shepard Street
Mr. Gray
Bath
John O. Shaw
Grace Church
New London
Evelyn Donnelly
Donald
Kenneth
Reading
Warren
Hamilton
Mass
Helen
Wilmington
Thelma Horak
Doris Price
Wakefield
Pauline
Robert G
Richard
Gerald
Gray
Bangs
Sara Oliver
Bath Iron Works
Warren C Pushard veteran caulker and Bath Iron Works tinsmith
Warren C Pushard aged 87 longtime Bath resident and former Bath Iron Works tinsmith died Sunday at 82 High Street after years of declining health following a 1935 ladder fall. Born in Dresden he came to Bath at ten and worked in shipyards as a youth before a 29 year BIW career. He was a member of Polar Star lodge and Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Eben Dana of Woolwich a grandson Stanley W Whitehouse and a great grandson Warren Dana Whitehouse of Portsmouth NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Pushard
Bath Iron Works
High Street
Mr. Pushard
Dresden
James
Evelyn Carl Pushard
Bath
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Stanley W. Whitehouse
Warren Dana Whitehouse
Portsmouth
N. H
Death of Mrs James Main in Buffalo hospital
Mrs James Main 28 formerly Rebecca Horr of Sidney Ohio died at Millard Fillmore hospital Buffalo New York. She was educated at Miss Baldwins School Bryn Mawr and at Wellesley college. Survived by husband and two sons Christopher and infant James Crighton born Friday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibakd M. Main
Garden Street
James Main
Millard Fillmore Hospital
Buffalo
N. Y
Main
Rebecca Horr
Sidney
Ohio
John H. White Dies. Bath Carpenter Was 74
John H. White, 74, a longtime Bath carpenter, died Monday afternoon at his home 18 Huse Street after a lingering illness. Born in Rockport, Massachusetts, he came to Bath 45 years ago and is survived by his wife, two sons Herbert C. and Henry J. White of West Bath, and two daughters Mrs. Frank Durant and Mrs. Louis Wilkin of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. White
Huse Street
Rockport
Mass
Severine
Rachel White
Bath
Herbert C
Henry J. White
West Bath
Frank Durant
Louis Wilkin
Tremain Widow Mrs W L Tremain Funeral
Mrs Tremain widow of W L Tremain of Bath was buried in Richmond cemetery after a Friday service at Roberts Funeral Home. Rev Lester Ives officiated with Carrie Kendall assisting. six grandsons served as bearers and numerous relatives and friends attended from Bath West Bath Richmond and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tremain
W. L. Tremain
Winnie Mudge
Bath
H .S. Tremain
West Bath
Tremain
Roberts Funeral Home
Richmond
Lester Ives
Methodist Church
Carrie Kendall
Bowdoinham
Richmond Cemetery
M.C. Peary
Strong
W L. Blair
Lane
C. R. Rowles
North Weymouth
Mass
R. L. Tremain
Sons
Coalt and
Stanley
Saugus
GS. Tremain
Gerald
Westfield
W. C. Pushard Funeral Held for Local Shipyard Worker
Warren C. Pushard of 2 High Street died suddenly Sunday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Masonic bearers from Polar Star and Acadia lodges served. burial at Oak Grove. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Eben Dana of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Pushard
High Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles R Sims
First Baptist Church
George J Goodwin
William F. Hain
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Mr. Pushard
Harry B. Williams
Earl Freeman
Acadia Lodge
Funeral rites held for Mrs. William C. Holden of Casco
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon in Casco for Mrs. Elizabeth Mabel Fogg Holden. Burial followed in Casco. She died December 28, 1939, in Sarasota, Florida, after winters there with her husband, longtime Weaver High School principal in Hartford. She leaves two sons and three daughters, with numerous grandchildren and a sister. Born in Bath on July 10, 1869, she married William Holden in 1896 and lived in Lynn, Hartford, and Casco during a long married life ending in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Holden
Casco
Norman J. Cath
H. H. Hoyt
Hiram
Holden
Sarasota
Fla
Weaver High School
Hartford
Conn
Hayward
Houghton
Arlington
Mass
Frank E. Watson
West Simsbury
Theodore L
Glastonbury
Obituary: George A. Tinney Jr. Dies in Woolwich Auto Crash
George A. Tinney Jr., fatally injured in an early Sunday car crash in Woolwich, was born May 26, 1920 in Bath. Morsein Morse High School he served three years as class president and three years on Student Council. Active in Mohiba, glee club, orchestra, and dramas, he would have graduated next year. He leaves his mother Mrs. Martha Tinney, brother Billy, and sisters Rosamond, Maxine, and Audrey. his father died in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Tinney, Jr
Woolwich
Bath
Morse High School
Morse
Mohiba
Glee Club
Tinney
Martha Tinney
Billy
Rosamond
Maxine
Audrey
Joseph L LeClair 93 Bath Mason Dies After Illness
Joseph LeClair a 93 year old mason who had lived in Bath for ten years died Monday morning after a yearlong illness at the home of his daughter Mrs George H McElman 60 Bedford Street He was born in Summerside P E I a son of Thomas LeClair and is survived by three daughters Mrs George McElman and Mrs Walter J McElenan both of Bath and Mrs James F O'Brien of Brooklyn NY and one son William LeClair of Brad ley Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LeClair
Bath
George H. McElman
Bedford Street
Summerside
Thomas LeClair
George McElman
Walter J. McElenan
James F. O’brien
Brooklyn
N. Y
William LeClair
Bradley
Maine
Mrs James Main Funeral in Sidney for Daughter in Law
Archibald M Main returned from Sidney Ohio where he attended the funeral of his daughter in law Mrs James Main who died Friday in Buffalo New York. Mrs Main will visit their son James Main in Scarsdale New York before returning home. Rebecca Horr the late Mrs Main resided in Sidney and her father Mr Horr lived in Cleveland. The Sidney family home was opened for the services and burial took place in the family lot in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Proctor
New York City
Frank Reynolds
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lillian McKenney
Somerville
Mass
Christine Champeny
Barbara Band
North Adams
Laurence Bond
L. J. Whitney of
Lewiston
Howard Small
Archibald M. Main
Garden Street
Sidney
Ohio
James Main
Buffalo
N.Y
Main
Scarsdale
N. Y
Cleveland
Funeral for Joseph LeClair Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Joseph LeClair occurred Wednesday morning at 10 30 in St Marys church with Rev Thomas B Henderson of St Ambrose officiating. Bearers included T Edward McCormick Harold McElman Walter McElman and Walter J McElman. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LeClair
St. Mary's Church
Thomas B. Henderson
St. Ambrose Church
Richmond
T. Edward McCormick
Harold McElman
Walter
Walter J. McElman
Calvary Cemetery
Heald Rites Held At Home On Washington Street
The funeral of David N. Heald was held Friday afternoon at two at his home 510 Washington street. Mrs Carlton Lowell read the Christian Science service. Bearers were Fred O. Hayward Norman W. Howard Gordon Lake Almon Perry. Interment was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Heald
Washington Street
Carlton Lowell
Christian Science Service
Fred O. Hayward
Norman W. Howard
Gordon Lake
Almon Perry
Oak Grove
Robert G Gray Funeral Held At Home
Funeral services for Robert Garfield Gray were held Monday afternoon at two at his home on 37 Shepard Street Reverend Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated. Bearers were his four sons Donald Warren Kenneth and Robert G Gray Jr Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garfield Gray
Shepard Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Donald
Warren
Kenneth
Robert G. Gray Jr
Oak Grove
J H W Whites Funeral Service Held at St Marys
The funeral for John H. White was conducted Wednesday morning at St Marys Church with Rev. David P. Surette officiating. Bearers included Melvin Coinneau Frank Durant Leon White and Louis Wilkin. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. White
Elnt
St. Mary's Church
David P. Surette
Melvin Coineau
Frank Durant
Leon White
Louis Wilkin
Calvary Cemetery
Wright Supper Party Hosts Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Boston of Gardiner were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Wright of Washington Street. The Wrights entertained with a supper party for their guests Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boston
Gardiner
Henry ©. Wright
Washington Street
Wright
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Ashland
Massachusetts
St. John River
William Dalton
Annie D. Jones
Auburn
Continental Mills
Georgetown
Emma Hewey
Cunningham
Fred P. Carr
County Republican Committee
Harry L. Horne
Kenneth Doherty
A. S. Cunningham
Walter F. Powers
Pittsfield
J. R. Clanchette & Co
Harry Carlisle
North Edgecomb
Maud P. Thayer
Central Grammar Scholars
Maine Garden Club Federation
Blaine Mansion
George A. Tinney
Caulker
Mrs. James Main
W. C. Pushard
Elizabeth M. Fogg
Sarasota, Fla
G. A. Tinney, JR
Joseph L'Clair
Joseph L’clair
D. N. Heald
Robert G. Gray
J. H W. White
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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