Cancer drive in Sagadahoc County nets record total
A Sagadahoc County cancer control fund drive raised 1979.50 dollars, up 259.50 from last year, with Bath contributing 841.34 and wards and towns across the area adding modest sums. Funds support six clinics and patient referrals via local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Cancer Control Fund
George Baer Connard
Woman's Field Army of America
Society For the Control of Cancer
Bath
James A. Gillies, Jr
Ward 4
Ward
Phippsburg
Popham
Sebasco
West Bath
Woolwich
Topsham
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Westport Social Visitors and Seasonal Cottage Openings
Westport residents hosted or visited relatives and guests from Hingham Bath Mechanic Falls Everett and East Brunswick as cottages opened for the summer. Local families shared meals and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including the Greenleaf Stodder Highfill and Nickerson households during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley M. Baker
Hingham
Mass
Eva Beaudet
James Apt
East Brunswick
Fred Greenleaf
Bath Iron Works
Russell Stodder
James Williams
Roger
Annie Blake
Mechanic Falls
Sidney Eaton
Bath
John B. Harrison
Larry Highfill
Fannie Ingalls
Edmund A. Rothwell
Irene Ingalls
Gilbert Greenleaf
Arrowsie
J. E. Nickerson
Everett
Gove Cottage
Baptist Brotherhood Hosts Ladies Night at First Baptist
The First Baptist Brotherhood entertained about 30 women on Tuesday night with a Bible quiz led by Forrest Legard, a short drama featuring Shirley Pratt and others, songs led by L. L. Hooker, and refreshments. Pastor Rev. Charles R. Sims spoke briefly. A lecture by Basil Malof on Revolution and Religion in Russia is set for Thursday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Brotherhood
Forrest Legard
Shirley Pratt
E. Melvin Pratt
L. L. Hooker
Mr. Hooker
Ray Cummings
Melvin Pratt
Foster Pratt
Charles R. Sims
Basil Malof
Russia
Progressive Grange Mother's Day Program in Richmond
Progressive grange of Richmond held a Mother's Day program with singing, readings including The Soul of Mother and Somebody's Mother, a Bible quiz, and a humorous reading. The penny march was won by Mrs Grace Thompson. One reinstatement and one new member application were presented. Proceeds from the play and Star club totaled 8.44 dollars each. Mr and Mrs John C Hart left for Newark New Jersey and Long Island New York to visit relatives while Mr Hart is on vacation from the B I W pipe shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange of
Richmond
Grange
Home Sweet Home
Roberta McCarthy
James Jones
Margaret Baker
Orange
America
Lucy Tarr
Grace Thompson
Star Club
Gtee
Progressive Grange Hall
John C. Hart
Middle Street
Newark
N. J
Mr. Hart
Frank Schyver
Mr. Schyver
Long Island
N. Y
Alfred Mackay
Mackay
James Hart
Hart
Les Camarades Musicaux Meeting Recap
Mrs. Fred Cary hosted Les Camarades Musica ux Wednesday night in East Brunswick. The program featured a mix of trios duets and solos with pieces by Mexican, French, Russian, Spanish and Tunisian composers performed by Mrs. Hill Mrs. Sturtevant Mrs. Hersom Mr. Ramsay Miss Melcher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cary
East Brunswick
Les Camarades Musicaux
Mrs. Sturtevant
Mrs. Albee
Bousfields Buy Woolwich Farm Home Across Kennebec
Dr and Mrs Cyril E Bousfield finalise purchase of E O Chandlers two and a half story River Road farm in Woolwich near Day's Ferry. Longtime missionaries, they raised Rev Neal Dow Bousfield and two sons, with China service and Seas coast missions linked to their life here. They will move in this week after living in Sagadahoc Ferry Hall Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril E. Bousfield Bay
Day’s Ferry
Cyril E. Bousfield
Hall Inn
Sagadahoc Ferry
E. O. Chandler
Bath
River Road
Woolwich
Bousfield
Sun Wu
China
Northeast Harbor
Maine
Sunbeam
North Haven
Auxiliaries Plan State Conventionin Augusta
Mrs Frank S Wakfield hosted the Letter Carrier s Auxiliary gathering at 53 South Street The state convention will be May 17 and 18 in Augusta with headquarters at the Augusta House Registration opens Saturday evening followed by a dance A Sunday breakfast bus ness meeting and joint banquet are scheduled for the weekend Ten tentative plans for a Rock Hill Inn supper await the season finale June 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Wakfield
Letter Carrier
South Street
Augusta
Augusta House
American Legion Hall
James E. McLaughlin
Edward Hartnett
Edward J. McMann
Rock Hill Inn
Board of Education Plans Budget Vote and Teacher Elections
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held Monday afternoon at City Hall. After reading the minutes, the meeting adjourned pending approval of the city budget by City Council. The election of teachers for the upcoming year will be considered. Present were Chairman Edwin R. Andrews, Albert S. Noyes, Selwyn H. Towne Jr., and Mayor Walter C. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Edwin R. Andrews
Albert S. Noyes
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Walter C. Rogers
Georgetown Obituary and Post Office History Chronicle
Friends in Georgetown recall Philip R. Blaisdell who died at 63 in Bath after a long illness. The piece also traces Georgetown Maine postmasters from 1801 Mark Langdon Hill to 1870 Nathaniel S Todd, noting local shops, family ties, and the evolving post office sites in Georgetown and Robinhood with references to Bath, Phippsburg, and West Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Mark Langdon Hill
Phippsburg
Arrowsie
Lincoln County
Hill
Charles V. Minot
Bath
Massachusetts
Maine
General Lafayette
Portland
Congress
Mary Pelham Hill
Topsham
Kennebec River
Allen Clary, Jr
Robinhood
Jacob Power
Zacheus Trafton
Trafton
Silas Trafton
Zacheus
Sagadahoc
Persistent Postmasters Traced From 1874 to 1915 in Georgetown
The article documents long service changes for Georgetown postmasters from Albion K P Oliver appointed 1874 to William A Todd until 1915, with Elizabeth Powers acting after Todd. It notes Civil Service reforms reducing spoils, historic postage rates, and local personal items and social notes from Georgetown and Bath communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion K.P. Oliver
Eastern Cove Bridge
Byron M. Rowe
Warren C. Todd
Western Cove Bridge
William A. Todd
Elizabeth I. Powers
India
South America
Rio Janeiro
Singapore
Georgetown
Bath
Ross
Todd
Melrose
Mass
Warren
Camp Edwards
William Zorach
Robinhood
New York City
John Nelson
Augusta
Indian Point Road
Walter F. Powers
Joseph G. Stevens
Exceller
Working League of the First Baptist Church
Roy M. Newman
Carl Kennedy
Damariscotta
A. E. Rowe
Wendell Stevens
Alfred J. Rowe
Lena D. Donnell
Pearl Barter
Minnie Woodman
Martha Bowen
Alexander
Richmond
Walter Bean
Alex S. Cunningham
Bath residents attend Bowdoin lecture on Far East turmoil
Bath residents joined James R. Young at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College to hear about Turmoil in the Far East. He described Japan political factions pro axis and people pro American, comparing Japanese and Chinese regimentation humor and noted Bowdoin alumni in Japan. He recounted his jail experiences and fielded audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Japan
Army
Navy
Mr. Young
America
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Maine Stein
Five Islands Summer Preparations Visible at the Shore
Five Islands sees arrivals and cottage openings marking a busy Summer ahead. Library Auxiliary met with strong attendance and aprons were sewn. Several residents from New York City to Bath enjoy weekend visits and plan seasonal openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Wallace Pierce
Good Neighbor Club
Farber Davis
L. D. Moulton
New York City
Seguinland
Thomas Shaw Moulton
George Floyd
Groton
Mass
Harbor Home
Five Islands
Engine House
William Stewart
Richmond
Snowman
Isabel and
Carrie Stevens
Bath
Alton Reed
Walter Reed
Woolwich
William Chase
South Freeport
Leslie Beebe
Malden
M. R. Boynton
Newton
Malden Island
William Sherman
Gardiner
Rotary District Meeting Report From Bangor
Rotarians reported on a Bangor district gathering with five members from the local club among 390 registrants across Maine parts of New Hampshire Northern Massachusetts and the Provinces. Senator C Wayland Brooks spoke on keeping the US out of war while Dr Harry Trust challenged the remarks during a banquet program at the Bangor House with Merrill Dole of Boston attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Dominique Tardif
Charles T. Small
Justus H. Miller
George B. Wolstenholme
Mr. Small
Mr. Wolstenholme
Sedgwick
Tardif
193Rd
Rotary
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Small
Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
United States
C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
America
Europe
Harry Trust
Old Town
Bangor House
Wolstenholme
Henry van Dykes
Merrill Dole
Boston
Obituary of Mrs Emma Maxwell of Portland Richmond
Mrs Emma Maxwell widow of Albion P Maxwell died at her Portland home after a year long illness. She was 80 born in Windsor daughter of James and the late Mrs Dunlap and lived in Richmond many years before moving to Portland 37 years ago. She was a member of Chestnut Street Methodist Church Portland Woman's Association the church relief committee and Richard Chapter C E. She leaves son Irving Maxwell three grandchildren in Portland and one sister Mrs Melissa Main of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Maxwell
Albion P. Maxwell
Richmond
Chadwick Street
Portland
Windsor
James Dunlap
Chestnut Street
Irving Maxwell
Melissa Main
Woolwich
Hon George L Tarr Dies Arrowsic Leader at 65
Hon George L Tarr of Arrowsic aged 65, long time selectman and 26 year chairman, died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a major operation. A lifelong resident, he worked 44 years in lumber with Spinney Mill and John G Morse & Sons. He served as town moderator 24 years and represented district towns in 1923. Survived by wife and sister Mrs David N Heald of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Tarr
Board of Selectmen of
Arrowsic
Bath Memorial Hospital
Asa F
Sophia A. Heald Tarr
Tar
John G. Morse & Sons
Phippsburg
David N. Heald
Bath
Philip R Blaisdell Dies After Illness at 63
Philip Raymond Blaisdell of the famed N. Blaisdell & Sons boat builders died Friday morning at 1033 High Street after a year plus illness. A Bath native, he joined his father and brother in the firm, helped develop sail and motor boats, and was a longtime yachtsman. He leaves wife Marriet Morrison of Bath, brother Charles of Bath, sister Mrs. Henry E. Preble of Bath, and their aged mother, also of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Philip R. Blaisdell
Bath
Charles
Woolwich
Thomas Blaisdell
Five Islands
Blaisdell
Harriet Morrison
Henry Preble
Charles E
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
First Baptist Church
Philip Raymond Blaisdell
N. Blaisdell & Sons
High Street
Dorinda Cook Blaisdell
Nichols Blaisdell
Front Street
Gas Works
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Philip
Charles E. Blaisdell
Marriet Morrison
Henry E. Preble
Mrs Annie P Flood Obituary From Bath
Mrs Annie P Flood 82 widow of Clarence H Flood died suddenly Sunday morning after a short illness at her sister Mrs Oscar E Barrows home in South Paris. Born in Paris she lived in East Oxford and Oxford and had resided with her son Clarence N Flood in Bath for 17 years. She was the oldest member of Bath First Baptist Church and leaves two sons Charlies R Flood and Clarence N Flood, a brother James Porter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie P. Flood
Bath
Clarence H. Flood
Oscar E. Barrows
Pine Street
Paris
Flood
John B. Porter
Oxford
Clarence N. Flood
Bath Street
Onford Chapter
O. S
W Coadey
Baty
Charlies R Flood
la Beach
Calif
James Porter
Boston
First Baptist Church of
Funeral Held in South Paris Tuesday
A funeral occurred in South Paris on Tuesday afternoon, with attendees paying their respects to the deceased. Specific names or affiliations are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Death of Mrs Frances C Gardner Lewiston Lewiston Maine
Relatives report the death of Frances C Gardner 78 widow of Frank L Gardner at her Lewiston home 179 College Street. Her husband a former Maine Central conductor and New Elm House proprietor died ten years ago. She was a Federated church member. Survivors include nephew ex Congressman Carroll L Beedy now in Washington D C two nieces Mrs Edward Sampson Bath and Mrs William F Carrigan Lewiston and cousin Mrs Fred R E Dean Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances C. Gardner
Frank L. Gardner
College Street
Lewiston
Maine Central Railroad
New Elm House
Auburn
Gardner
Federated Church
Carroll L. Beedy
Maine
Washington, D. C
Edward Sampson
Bath
William F. Carrigan
Fred R. E. Dean
Ell a M Richardson death notice in Bath
Ella M Richardson 89 widow of Fred A Richardson died in her Bath home after a brief illness. She was born in West Farmingdale, lived in Bath 65 years, and was Beacon Street church's oldest member and former Ladies vice president. Survived by sister Ida Bragdon Bath two nieces Mrs Horace E Jaquith Bath and Mrs Ida Boardman Gardiner one nephew W G Rice West Farmingdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Richardson
Fred A Richardson
Park Street
West Farmingdale
John H
Emily Andrew Rice
Bath
Beacon Street Church
Richardson
Ida Bragdon
Horace E. Jaquith
Ida Boardman
Gardiner
W. G. Rice
Death of James Howard in Lynnfield Center Mass
Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of 1037 Washington Street learned of the death of their nephew James Howard in Lynnfield Center Massachusetts after a month long illness Born in Saugus he was the son of Sherbrook and Mrs Howard and attended Lynnfield High School He is survived by his parents one sister Shirley an aunt Mrs Samuel Kirkpatrick of Day's Ferry and an uncle Norman Howard Funeral attendance by Mr and Mrs Howard and their daughter Betty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Howard
Washington Street
Lynnfield Center
Mass
James Howard
Saugus
Sherbrook Howard
Lynnfield High School
Shirley Howard
Samuel Kirkpatrick
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Howard
Betty
Funeral of Philip R Blaisdell of Blaisdell & Sons
The funeral service for Philip R. Blaisdell senior member of N. Blaisdell & Sons was held at his home on High Street with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Many floral tributes, bearers included ex Mayor Allen M. Irish and Dr. Ralph D. Warren. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Willis Cobb of Portland and Mrs Thomas Cook with Harold Connor of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip R. Blaisdell
N. Blaisdell & Sons
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Allen M. Irish
Ralph D. Warren
Harold W. DeLong
William W. Dennison
Oak Grove
Willis Cobb
Portland
Thomas Cook
Harold Connor
Lewiston
Funeral of Mrs Ella M Richardson in Oak Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Ella M Richardson widow of Fred A Richardson were held Saturday afternoon at her home 12 Park Street Rev Weston P Holman of Camden a former Beacon Street pastor officiated with Rev Charles L Kinney assisting Bearers were Roger Pierce Edward St Martin Clifton W Ted ford and A Farley Mayo Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M
Fred A. Richardson
Park Street
Weston P. Holman
Camden
Beacon Street Church
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street
Roger Pierce
Edward St. Martin
Clifton W. Tedford
A. Farley Mayo
Oak Grove
Funeral of Mrs Campbell at West Street Home
The funeral for Mrs Mary A Campbell widow of Joseph Campbell was held Friday at two in her home 31 West Street. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist church officiated with pallbearers Maurice Taylor Clifton Brewer Maynard Farnham and Rudolph Furber. Burial was in Oak Grove. Mrs Sanford Bo Nickerson returned Sunday to her Park Street home from Boston where she had hospital treatment the past fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Campbell
Joseph Campbell
West Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Maurice Taylor
Clifton Brewer
Southport
Maynard Farnham
Rudolph Furber
Bath
Oak Grove
Sanford Bo Nickerson
Park Street
Boston
Mr. Nickerson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westport
Baptist Brotherhood
Progressive Grange
LES Camarades
Kennebec
Nathaniel S
Springer
Andrew J. Berry
William G. Emmons
Nathaniel S. Todd
Berry
James R. Young
Mrs. Albion Maxwell
Board of Selectmen
Philip Blaisdell
Mrs. Campbell
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
North Street
North ST
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