Local Society Notes Include Club Meetings and Derby Plans
A mixed page of community items lists Mother’s Day programs at Home Corner club and refreshment events on Main Street. Richmond Sportsmen’s Association plans a summer clubhouse and a trout derby with prizes for under 16 entrants. Grace Darling Junior American Citizen group reports a hobby exhibit with cactus plants and soap collection prizes. Dresden groups hold a revival rehearsal, devotional, and social time with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Alice Wedge
Nak
Polly Roberts
Muriel
Pratt
Reon
Cronk
North Street
Main Street
Richmond
E. Grace Darling
Emerson School
Donna Marriner
Gail Stuber
Grange
Gerry Williams
Piors
Halling
A. F.Y
Dresden
Archer Terrell
Haynes
Community Notes From Portland area and Vicinity
Friday evening Mr Mar riner led a school of iu tilia Houdlette 85 fell visite ibert son and wife Clayton Mank in Portland Sunday Miss Lillian Johnson attended the Battalion meeting with Ladies Auxiliary Canton Lafayette I O F hall in Rockland Florence Parker of Lewiston visits the Dunbar home on Swan Island Harold Turner of Lynnfield Mass visiting the Rog ers home on South Front Prouty moved to Skowhegan and bought a home on Carding Machine road Everett Porley and Perley Joy family attend Central Square Baptist church in Portland as a memorial window is dedicated to Charles W Morton one of Mrs Joy's relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriner
Iutilia
Joy
Charles W. Morton
Pine Tree Society HQ Moves to Bath with Welcome
The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children relocated from Brunswick to Bath last week. Mrs M Docheen Whitman leads the new home at Vinehurst, the Hyde family estate. Frank B Nichols and others welcome her and plan a May open house for more than 800 invited guests statewide. The piece notes the lake trout as the largest trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Brunswick
Bath
Madocheen
Whitman
Vinehurst
Hyde
Thomas Hyde
Frank B. Nichols
Brunswick Record
Preston
Federated Garden Cine of
Maine
Portland
Fairfield
Local Bath Notes Include Visits and Mother's Day Gatherings
Community news records visits, family dinners, and Mother's Day celebrations in Bath. Multiple local residents and out of town guests are listed with weekend and travel notes, including readings of a song feature in Etude magazine and arrivals at Indian Point and Robinhood farm.
Portland Social Roundup Highlights Summer Plans and Visits
In Portland and nearby towns residents announce summer arrangements and family visits. Lawrence Lowell rents Seguinland house for the season. Philo Calthoun and Mrs. Blanche Westall visit Bath, Lewiston, and Robinhood. Mrs. Dorothy Stuart prepares the MacMahon clubhouse. and several locals from Bath, Newton, Melrose, and Portland welcome guests and share weekend travel and hospitalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafton
Grate Gough
Riel
Donald
Portland
Vincent MacMahan
New York
Lawrence Lowell
Seguinland
Louis Eishner
Bath
Philo Calthoun
Bridgeport
Melvin Cunnings
Joe Lane
Indian Point
Blanche Westall
Lewiston
Robinhood
Dorothy Stuart
MacMahon
Roland Peterson
Fritz Rockwell
Rockwell
Adam’s Ale
Legard
Peterson
Warner Eustis
Newton
Mass
Thomas Watson
Walter Beane
Melrose
Levi S. Totman
Five Islands
Gervis Leonard
Cove
Carroll Powers
Robinhood School
Tottam
George C. Shaw Co
Clarence B. Hill
Joseph F. Higgins
Walter V. Cumei
Ath
Girl Scout Council Chooses Camp Director for Summer Program
The meeting at Mrs. Louis A. Dole's home announced Mrs. C. B. McLaughlin as director of the Summer day camps. McLaughlin, with a B A, M S, and Red Cross overseas service, holds water safety credentials and is praised for camping expertise. Camping runs July 4 to 25 with registration via troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
C. B. McLaughlin
University of N A
McLaughlin
Dole
Thalheimer
Brunswick High School
Camp Myaka
Lewiston-Auburn
Fred R. Miller longtime Harpswell innkeeper dies in Freeport
Fred R. Miller proprietor of Miller's Inn at Harpswell died Monday in Freeport after a long illness. Born May 25 1877 in Brunswick he trained as a chef and worked at Maine and Florida resorts. Survived by widow Abbie a son Fred Lowell Miller three brothers and a grandson. Funeral Tuesday at Stetson Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev. George King officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Miller
Harpswell
Freeport
Abbie Miller
Fred Lowell Miller
Brunswick
Melvin
Bath
William T
Harry F. Miller
Portland
Stetson Funeral Home
George King
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs Owen Heads East With Maine Business Associate
Mrs. Henry W. Owen left Wednesday for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Orr of Fairhaven Massachusetts. She accompanied Mr. Orr who has been in Maine on business for Eastland Food Products Co. of New Bedford of which he is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen
Kenneth Orr
Fairhaven
Mass
Orr
Maine
Eastland Food Products Co
New Bedford
New Schoolhouse For Georgetown
Stanwood Gilman, superintendent of schools in Union 48 states, reports Georgetown will receive a new five acre school building with an activities program and modern facilities. The town voted to accept the state district and a sinking fund, hoping to finance the project over years from old building sales and other funds. The plan aims to attract an adequate teaching staff and mark the first modern rural school in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood Gilman
Union
Georgetown
Alfred J Back completes charity drive for Plymouth and Bath
Alfred J Back of Court Street finishes gathering clothing and food for the poor in Plymouth and Bath England begun after a nine week overseas visit. He shipped over 75 large boxes of clothing, food stuffs and malted milk, and now has no more supplies to send. He thanks individuals clubs and churches for generous responses beyond his expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Back
Court Street
Plymouth
Bath
England
Back
Jack rabbits in Ontario reach heavy weights
A historical note reports jack rabbits in Ontario Canada growing to as much as 25 pounds, indicating unusually large specimens observed in the region. The source emphasizes the surprising size for a rabbit species and mentions local wildlife context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canada
Community notes from Five Islands and surrounding towns
Local clubs met with 14 at the Good Neighbor event hosted by Mrs. William Jones and plan a gathering with Mrs. Arthur Cochrane. Georgetown PTA met at Libury hall with coffee and doughnuts. Mother's Day services at the Baptist church drew a large crowd with Rev. J Clifton Little and a mixed quartet. Numerous personal items list arrivals, visits, and weekend trips of residents from Bath Kittery North Wilmington and Plattsburg among others. A freak wind at Gotts Cove ripped tin from a boat shop and sent a water cone into the air. Baseball practice began at Howard's field signaling spring’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Good Neighbor Club
Arthur Cochrane
Georgetown Pta
Libury Hall
Edith McMahan
Maud Stewart
The
Baptist Church
J. Clifton Little
James Stevens
Woodrow Gray
Beulah Miller
William Marr
Little
New Jersey
Richard A. Berthel
North Wilmington
Mass
Berthel
Ann Fossett
Richard A., Jr
Jennifer
Were W. Ince
Plattsburg, N. Y
Ince
Betty Staffeld
D. W. Staffeld
Gotts Cove
Ish
Howard’s Field
Dinsmore Dies at Bath Iron Works Aged 55
Harry A. Dinsmore 55 of Brunswick died suddenly Tuesday in the Bath Iron Works pipe shop. Born April 22 1892 in Bingham, he was a WWI veteran and a longtime Skowhegan resident. He leaves his wife Stella and family in Waterville. funeral Friday at 2 PM in Bingham Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Dinsmore
Bath Iron Works
Chamberlain Avenue
Brunswick
Mr. Dinsmore
Bingham
Mark A
Belle Baker Dinsmore
Stella S. Dinsmore
Mark A. Dinsmore
Waterville
Herbert B. Dinsmore
Skowhegan
Congregational Church
Mayo
High Street
Henry W Hanson dies at home in Cumberland
Henry Wallace Hanson dies suddenly at his Cumberland home after years of poor health. Born December 20, 1873 in Dama he lived in Bath then Portland before settling in Cumberland Center. Survived by wife Margaret, two sons two daughters a brother and a sister nine grandchildren. funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at his Cumberland Center residence with burial in Moses Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Henry Wallace Hanson
Cumberland
Mr. Hanson
Dama
Ban
Emily Morgan Hanson
Morse High School
Bath Savings Institution
Portland
Simmonds & Hammond
Hanson
Central Church
Cumberland Center Congregational Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Christina
Pownal
Cumberland Center
Moses ‘Side Cemetery
Mrs Harriet Stray Dies in Brunswick After Six Weeks Illness
Mrs Harriet Elvirah Stray wife of Rev Canon Arthur T Stray of Brunswick died at home on Mc Keen street after a six week illness. She was born to St John and Phoebe Corney as the eldest of eleven and is descended from Rev James Blair founder of William and Mary. Surviving husband Canon Stray a sister and two brothers. Funeral Friday at one from her home with interment in Concord cemetery Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Elvirah Stray
Canon Arthur T. Stray
Brunswick
McKeen Street
St. John
Phoebe Corney
James Blair
William and Mary College
Stray
Robert Lair
Revolutionary Army
Gabriel Washington
Iaac
Andre
Canon Stray
St. Michael’s Church
Auburn
St. Paul’s Church
Oscar Coffill Funeral Held At Family Home
Funeral for Oscar E. Coffill took place at the home of his sister Mrs Edward A Miller on Middle Street Monday at two in the afternoon with Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiating. Bearers were Gerald Holland Maurice Warner Gerald Goodwin Stephen Crosby and burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Coffill
Edward A. Miller
Middle Street
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Gerald Holland
Maurice Warner
Gerald Goodwin
Stephen Crosby
Oak Grove
Oscar Coffill Dies at 51 Months in Bath Fire Dept Service
Oscar Coffill a longtime machine operator at Bath Fire Department Ladder Co No 1 died aged 51 months and 12 days his wife Margaret and five children Seph J Richard Bath Mrs Stephen Cr Gerald Goodwin survive Also three brothers George Thomas Earl and two sisters Ward Miller Bath and Earl Jones Rockland in this obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar King. Coffill
Bath
Ladder Co
Margaret ‘N
Fill
Seph J
Richard Bath
Stephen Cr Gerald Goodwin
George
Thomas
Earl
Ward Miller
Earl Jones
Rockland
Mary Ann Carroll Dies. Longtime Grovetown Resident
Mrs Mary Ann Carroll widow of George H Carroll died Thursday noon at her daughter's home 3 Valley Road She was born May 18 1873 in Grovetown NH daughter of William and Mayers She lived most of her life in Grovetown and was a member of Star Lodge Surviving are two daughters Miss Grace Carroll of Rockland and Mrs Charles A Pelletier of this city one son Clarence Carroll of Berlin two brothers Charles H Mayors of Claremont NH and Frank Mayors of West Munroe LA two grandchildren The body was removed Parker and Holmes Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Little
Siecier
Blackie
Howard Fletcher
Charles Andre
Wendall Heal
Edward Rowe
Bath
Etude Magazine
Louise Powers
Alex Cunningham
Little Deer Isle
Ralph Davis
Pace Island
Sewall Webster
Augusta
Indian Point
J. C. Woodhull
Morristown
N. J
Fullerton
Peterson Place
Ralph E. Hatstat
Arrowsic
ClementeMahan
Elizabeth Hunt
Five Islands
Clarence B. Hill
Raphael Higgins
Sagadahoc Bay
Elmer Palmer
Malden
Mass
Earle Hogan
Benjamin Riggs
Portland
Howard M
Mary Ann
George H. Carroll
Pelletier
Valley Road
Thg Star Lodge
Peters
Grovetown
Niament C. Carroll
Berlin
Graceroll
Rockland
Charles A. Pelletier
Charles H. E
West Munroe
Claremont
N. H
Parker & Holmes Funeral
Widow of Noted Oculist Dies After Long Home Life
The obituary notes Nestine Houghton of South Commonwealth Avenue was a long-time resident and widow of Dr. Payne, a prominent oculist. Survived by one niece, Mrs. Virginia, with burial details and timing referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestine Houghton
South
Houghton
Commonwealth Avenue
Payne
Virginia Next
Fortee Weyne
Funeral of Mrs. De Maria Thornton Held at Curtis Home
The funeral of Mrs. De Maria Thornton was held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 30 in the afternoon. Father Kenyon of the Episcopal church conducted the service. Bearers were Charles Thornton Oscar Thornton Edward Thornton and Oscar Marsh. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Maria Thornton
Curtis Funeral Home
Kenyon
Episcopal Church
Pierce Couple Return Home From Florida Winter Tour
Mr and Mrs E Everett Pierce have returned to their Washington street home after spending the winter in Florida and other Southern locales.
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Pimones
Slakurst
AAA
St. Bath
Heor
Miller’s Inn
Ipswell
America
Walter Thomas
Malden Island
Everett Hennen
Sedgemere Road
Carrie H. Stevens
Bath Memorial Hospital
Vernal Chaney
BIW
Charles Moore
Camden
Henry Moore
Edward Davis
Kittery
Stinson Davis
Francis Bacon
Waltham
Walter Savage
P. B. Savage
Warner
Walter Moore
Eecrets
Etta Moore
Wilson Moore
Malcolm
Verne E. Gray
Laurence Pero
Barbara
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Melvin Comeau
Maria
Orville Rowe
A. G. Pierce
Randolph
Mary Louise Pinkham
Harbor View House
Henry W. Hanson
Mrs
Harriet Stray
Oscar Coffill
Oscar
Coffill
Atormi
Bath Opera Ao Jj
Mary Ann Carroll
Mrs. Henrietta Thorspon
Thornton
Jours
Marius H
Kennebec Greenhouses
Tol
P. Ballantine & Sons
Newark
Fred Funeral Service
S. Curtis & Co. Ambulance Servies
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