Richmond social notes and town affairs detail gatherings
Richmond residents and visitors are recorded at family and civic events. A list covers lodge attendance in Portland, visits in Augusta and Gardiner, weekend trips to Lynn and Bangor, and several hosting households. Local governance notes include the tax rate at 57 mills, a Richmond Athletic association meeting, Methodist Ladies aid officers, and a funeral with honors for S Reed Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Durand
Boston
Fred Duren
Clifford Seekins
Grand Masonic Lodge
Portland
Otis Gray
Litchfield
Clifford Gray
Bowdeinham
Fred Gray
Bangor
Iva Gray
Ella Gray
Flora Denham
Charles Watson
Seth Watson
Florence Watson
Augusta
E. J. Peacock
Mary Ayer
Charles Peacock
Gardiner
Edgecomb
Melvin Curtis
Abbie Doane
Essex
Mass
Lynn
Charles Strange
Chester Curtis
Strange
Frank Boudreaux
Freeman Littlefield
Betty Pomeroy
Everett Hatch
Burgess C. Olive
Wellesley
W. F. Dunham
R. M. Ordway
Skowhegan
Richmond
Viola Duren
Marshall Small
White Road
John Dunn
Walpole
N. H
Ora Reed
Nettie Umberhind
Russell Ring
Frank Preble
M. Preble
Harold Richardson
Board of Assessors
Richmond Athletic Association
Leslie F. Roberts
Methodist Ladies Aid
Lillian Haynes
Belle Whitney
Mildred Harford
May Williams
Cora Newell
Epeares
Georgia Donnell
Chapain
Arthur Locke
Whitman
John Hartford
Community News Briefs North Bowdoin and Area
North Bowdoin reports visits from Verna Robbins who returned to Springfield after two weeks in town. Residents host guests from Bath Poland and Litchfield. May baskets are hung around town and moose sightings are noted. Judah Small school pupils held a Mother's Day entertainment to cheers from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Robbins
Bay Path Institute
Springfield
Mass
W. D. Miller
Mildred
Strong
Harry Chase
Bowdoinham
Mapilehurst Farm
C. McNally
Mary
John Reid
Dorothy
C. H. Cobb
Alonzo Freeman
Bath
Emma Collins
Poland
Mattie Booker
Merton Libby
Litchfield
Horace Marshall
O. E. Hatch
Mamie Jasper
Moose
Judah Small School
Residents and visitors in South Dresden visit kin and friends
Mr. and Mrs. George Tibbetts of Richmond visited relatives in town Sunday. Miss Inez Stinson of Richmond stayed Sunday with Lawrence Scuchard. Mrs. Leland Siegars remains housebound by illness but improving. Harold Wall recovering from the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Lilly spent one day last week in Edgecomb. A. A. Hodgdon and Mrs. Bartow of Gardiner visited friends Sunday. L. H. Siegars and family plus Joseph Burgess and Arthur Siegars were in Gardiner last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tibbetts
Richmond
Inez Stinson
Lawrence Scuchard
Leland Siegars
Harold Wall
Irving Lilly
Edgecomb
A. A. Hodg
Deans Talk at Morse High on Cylinders and Opportunity
Miss Maude Thayer dean of Westbrook Seminary addressed Morse High School students in assembly describing people as cars with cylinders. She urged using one’s education and warned against passing up chances for growth. An open forum followed for senior girls on vocational guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Miss Thayer
Miss Emma Manson Funeral At Old Ladies Home
Emma A D Manson longtime Old Ladies Home member died recently and was buried at Oak Grove after a Tuesday service led by Rev David L Wilson from Central church. Bearers were John Klippel Pascal Flint George Wright and Arthur F Mayo. In a separate case Ashland youth Joseph Dubay 21 was sentenced by Justice Arthur Chapman to four to eight years for attempting to kill Deputy Sheriff Harry Young last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma A. D. Manson
Old Ladies
David L. Wilson
Central Church
John Klippel
Pascal Flint
George Wright
Arthur F. Mayo
Oak Grove
Joseph Dubay
Ashland
Waston
Superior Court
Arthur Chapman
Harry Young
Dubay
Love of My Mother Hymn and Local Notices
Hymn by Rev. Frank W. Hovey opens the column with Mother’s Day reflections at the First Baptist Church. The rest records social visits, illness, shingling, town labor, and a May basket gift to Mrs. Ruth Powers, with notes on services and a Mother’s Day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hovey
The
First Baptist Church
John Thibodeau
Wiscasset
Augusta Rowe
Alfred Rowe
Clayton Rowe
Bath
Arthur S. Rowe
Peckland
Belle Heald
E. B. Billings
Arthur Todd
Lisbon
Jennie Todd
West Georgetown
William Mains
Gilbert Lewis
Bath City Hospital
Manning
Medford
Mr. Johnson
Kennebec Point
Ralph Scott
Melrose
William Todd
Melrose Highlands
R. P. Todd
Harold Armstrong
Thomaston
Taft
N. F. Howe
Frank E. Hollis
Portland
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Forrest Hanna
Datn
Jothan
Grant
Davenport Fund
L. Earle Hagan
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Ruth Powers
Center School
Elizabeth Hunt
A. A. Stott
Ephriam Marr
Popham
Bath Cemetery
Oak Cemetery
Irving Hunt
Dorchester
Alfred Reene
F. W. Hovey
Mothers of
Georgetown
Legion Drum Corps First Rehearsal At Legion Hall
The American Legion Legion Drum Corps connected with Roland Smith held its first practice Monday evening at the Legion hall. Officers elected include Gardiner Rogers president and George Betts captain. The group aims to participate in Memorial Day parade and shows strong early interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gardiner Rogers
Samuel Povich
Ralph G. Stetson
Herman Johnson
George Betts
Leon Billings
J. Horace McClure
Omar Stevens
Earl Maxwell
Eugene Hart
Leland Plummer
Russell Stodder
Waldo Weston
Freeman Trott
Lloyd Steeves
Grace Church School Delegation Visits Gardiner
Members of Grace Church School joined a united Lent offerings service at Christ church Gardiner with Episcopal Sunday schools from the Kennebec valley district. Bath attendees included Rev. C. M. Tubbs, George D. Field, Maynard Carleton, William Hill, Frederick Hamlin, and Misses Jennie Middleton, Barbara Tubbs, Edith DeLisle, and Mary Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church School
Gardiner
Episcopal Sunday Schools
Kennebec Valley
Christchurch
Bath
C. M. Tubbs
George D. Field
Maynard Carleton
William Hill
Frederick Hamlin
Jennie Middleton
Barbara Tubbs
Edith DeLisle
Mary Dempsey
Woolwich Farmer Recovers From Fifty Cent Check Scam
Isaac Howard of Woolwich exposed a deception after cashing a 50 cent check for 50 dollars. Hans Johnson of Bath faced six months in Auburn jail and one year probation for passing the check at many times its value. Police recovered the money after Johnson repaid 40 dollars and the $10 charged to Howard, who will now carry reading glasses on trips to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Howard
Woolwich
Bath
Hans Johnson
Howard
John J. Keegan
Auburn
Woolwich Farmer’s
Johnson
Johnson House
John Place
Edward W. Bridgham
Brunswick agrees on land damages for Maine street bridge
State Highway Commissioners Farns worth and Lanigan reached a deal Monday with Brunswick selectmen and some property owners over land damages due to moving the Maine street bridge over the Androscoggin River. Brunswick will pay 10 000 as its share with hopes for state reimbursement next legislative session. Scribner mill 20000 and Brunswick Machine Works 5000 will be demolished for new abutments. no agreement yet with Cabot Manufacturing for a triangular approach strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth and
Lanigan
Brunswick Selectmen
Maine Street
Androscoggin River
Brunswick
Topsham
State Highway Commission
Scribner Grist
Bath Odd Fellows Attend Sunday Services
More than 60 Lincoln lodge I O O F members joined by Queen Esther Rebekah lodge in a Beacon Street Methodist church service. Canton King escort Morse High School band Drum Major Edwin L Emmons led the procession. Rev Weston P Holman delivered a powerful sermon as Hibbert Norton sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Canton
Hibbert Norton
Red Cross Chapter Seeks Clothing for Nursing Service
The Red Cross Chapter requests night dresses and shirts in cotton or flannel and linen or white goods for its supply closet. Used but clean items accepted. Contributions may be left at the Red Cross office in Sagadahoc block for the Nursing Service Activities committee under Mrs. Ruth Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Chapter
Nursing Service Activities Committee
Ruth Henry
Red Cross
Sagadahoc Block
Body of Ephraim Marr Buried at Georgetown
The body of Ephraim Marr, entombed at Oak Grove since January, was buried Sunday in Georgetown. Marr born in Georgetown, longtime Popham postmaster, died January at the Worcester Massachusetts home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott. He was survived by brother in law Herman F. Rollins of Cambridge Mass and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Marr
Oak Grove
Georgetown
Mr. Marr
Popham
Frank Scott
Worcester
Mass
Scott
Herman F. Rollins
Cambridge
Postmaster Hathorne and Putnam Back From Moosehead Lake Trip
Postmaster Harvey P. Hathorne and Lawrence Putnam of Sagadahoc Ferry returned Friday from Moosehead Lake where they spent the week at the F. W. Carlton camp on a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey P. Hathorne
Lawrence Putnam
Sagadahoc
Moosehead Lake
F. W. Carlton
Summer News from Five Islands Homes and Visitors
Five Islands residents host and visit guests throughout the season. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. C. A. MacMahan arriving from Cambridge and opening their home for summer. Beth guests include F. M. Reid, C. H. Minchen, Charles Jordan, and Arthur Marr party visiting cottages and attending local events. Maybaskets and church services mark social life as trades and repairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. MacMahan
Cambridge
Mass
F. M. Reid
Bath
W. E. Reid
Seguinland
C. H. Minchen
Boston
Charles Jordan
Auburn
D. R. Stevens
Edward Lewis
Augusta
T. J. Hanna
F. H. Rittall
Grange Hall
Arthur Marr
Barbara
Almon
Medford
Mr. Marr
A. L. Marr
New York
D. L. Howard
Hartley Harvey
Will Field
Arthur Berry
W. L. Berry
Royal Manchester
Raymond
N. H
R. G. Frost
Fremont
J. G. Stevens
Frost
G. E. Gray
Lloyd Pinkham
Horace Rittall
Christania Pinkham
Ellsworth Pinkham
Nazarene Church
P. B. Savage
F. P. Carr
Hartley Harley
J. P. Davis
Marjory and
Hope
E. A. Freeman
T. E. Cromwell
Gene Stevens
Leon Williams
L. H. Rowe
Waltham
Fred Carr
Wallace Pierce
Grace
Paul
Southport
George Hanna
Charles Campbell
Arrowsic
Funeral for William J. Rouse Jr. on Tuesday
The funeral for William J. Rouse Jr., a longtime Torrey Boller Bushing Works engraver, took place Tuesday afternoon at two at the Arthur F. street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace church officiating. Bearers included coworkers O Jo Rossner and Ralph Boardman and Sasanoa tribe members Levi T. Thompson and Arthur Haggett. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rouse, Jr
Torrey Boller Bushing Works
Arthur F. Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
O.jo Rossner
Ralph Boardman
Torrey
Levi T. Thompson
Arthur Haggett
Sasanoa
Oak Grove
Two Arctic Adventurers Plan Boston to London Flight
Comdr Donald B. MacMillan and Charles F. Rocheville, a former navy pilot, plan a summer round trip Boston to London via Labrador Greenland Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The mission aims to be the first north Atlantic airplane crossing and to search for traces of Nungesser and Coli while proving regular air travel feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Northland
Charles F. Rocheville
Navy
Boston
London
Labrador
Greenland
Iceland
Faroe Islands
MacMillan
Rocheville
Secretary of Navy
North Atlantic
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
New York
Arctic
Peary
Nungesser
Coli
Ruth Nichsis
John Henry Mears
Vance Brease
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Twilight League to feature four Bath teams this summer
Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co St Marys church and Bath Times Co form the four strong clubs of the Y M C A Twilight League. Managers Jimmy Knights and Jimmy Jenkins prep squads as practice starts near June 2 with St Marys defending champs joining at the last minute after two straight trophies in 1925 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
St. Mary's Church
Bath Times Co
Tne Times Co
Printers Mobilize for Three Year Cup Return Opening
Readable fragments indicate printers organize resumption of a three year cup competition and will be ready for the opening, signaling a renewed effort to place the cup back into circulation.
Bath bowlers beat Lewiston team in 10 string match
Bath players Matty Povich and Myer Cantor defeated Lewiston pair Kahz and Keviné by 57 pins at Park alleys. Povich led with 981 series and 116 high single. Cantor totaled 823. Kahz added 882 for Lewiston with 115 high string. Levine posted 865 for Lewiston. Total scores Bath 1504 Lewiston 177?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Alleys
Matty Povich
Myer Cantor
Bath
Kahz
Keviné
Lewiston
Povich
Bath M
Cantor
Lewiston Kahz
Levine
Rockland High School Election Leads to Board Seats
Rockland high school election activity preceded municipal elections with slates sweeping contending groups. Rodney Phy defeated Alvary Geox as conservative candidates claimed a large majority. named candidates included Robert Dunion Harold Snow man John Mowlsissa Pelicarne Edward Lawrence and John Peterson. Board of education winners were Dorothy Magune Phyllis Snowman Barbara Blaisdi Irae Snow Carlton Ripley and B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland High School
Ciowrim Nts
Hbrrals
Rodney Phy
Alvary Geox
Thyala
Robert Dunion
Harold Snowman
John Mowlsissa
Pelicarne
Edward Lawrence
John Peterson
Board of Education
Dorothy Magune
Phyllis Snowman
Barbara Blaisdi
Irae Snow
Carlton Ripley
B. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Reed Allen
Grube B. Cornish
Cotton Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Dresden
John L
Rebecca (Reed) Allen
Allen
Indiana
Hickory Grove
Ambia
Richmond Corner
Richmond Kedge, I. O. O. F
Mary Libby Allen
Arabel Allen
John Allen
Arthur Allen
A. E. McMaster
Carmel
Frederick Douglass
Bowdoin
Lewis Loon, Jr
Lewis Loon
High Street
Mabel Lancaster
Gardiner Hospital
Dorothea Temple
U. of M
B. R. Temple
A. W. Skillins
Mary J. Parker
Wayne
John
Parker
Esther
Frank Carver
Weston Carver
Walter Knight
New England Association of Fire Chiefs
J. W. Randlette
R. E. Hulbert
Louise Trott
Harold Ellingwood
Trott
Saco
Mas
Garfield Hamilton
Monmouth
M. C. Wardworth
O. Brown
Frank Dill
Jessie Libby
Herbert Libby
Florence Libby
Charles Morton
Wesley Farr
Manchester
Fred Mason
George Libby
Charles A. Alexander
Alexander
Frank Beedle
Buster
North Bowdoin
Westbrook Seminary
Miss Manson
Legion Drum Corps
Highway Commissioners
E. S. Marr
NEW Musical Club
Les Camarades Musicaux
Carl Albee
Allan Ramsay
Robert B. Hatch
Weston P. Holman
Fred Cary
Carlton Rice
Francis McDonald
Fred Edney
Francis McPherson
Evangeline Haynes
Albee
Cary
Ramsay
Mr. McPherson
Ronald B
Woodman
Holman
Temple
McDonald
McPherson
Hatch
Norton
Trio
Seselagnaou
Mian
Tate
Heo Boscowitz
Rice
Haynes
Assit Oldw Gardens
Bishop
Huhn
Mr. Norton
Eaney
W. J. Rouse, JR
Oscar Leiding
Colorado Springs
Cal
California
Boon
Jiceland
FAROE _ ISLANDS
Atlantic Ocean
ONDON
Bath Iron Works
Hyde
St. Mary’s and Times Co
Will Rogers
Bath Savings Institution
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