Eastern Maine festival events and community notices
A series of lodge and club activities are reported. Mt. Carmel O E S held Guest Officers Night with Spring flowers and candles. guest candidates listed from multiple chapters. Various granges, booster meetings, and yacht club improvements noted along with school board and community visits by local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Yacht Club
Ethel Foster
Central Fire Station
Hazel Libby
Priscilla Chipman
Courtney Hinkley
William T. Bennett
The
Methodist Church
James Frost
Belfast
Richmond Board of Trade
Everett Greaton
Maine Development Commission
Ceiling prices on pulpwood cuts in Maine and New England
The report lists zone based pulpwood prices in Maine and neighboring states with peeled and rough grades. Zone 2 in New Hampshire and parts of Vermont show up to 3.50 more per cord for peeled spruce and fir at lakeside. Zone 3 areas in Connecticut Vermont and New York run up to 5.50 higher than zone 1. DiSalle to head off a plan by manufacturers to destabilize the press market is cited. Johnson warns of possible newspaper consolidation and reduced content if a price gauge increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
DiSalle
Johnson
Death notices of Mrs. Lillian Lewis of Swampscott
Word has arrived of the death of Mrs. Lillian Lewis of Swampscott Massachusetts on April 3. Burial took place in Newark New Jersey. Mrs. Lewis often vacationed here with her son and daughter in law Carl D Lewis and wife at the Percy cottage. Mr and Mrs Thayer and children Stephen and Jane of Bath visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lewis
Swampscott
Mass
Newark
N. J
Kong Island Size Described as Narrow and Long
A historical note describes Kong as an island about 11 miles in length and up to five miles in width, outlining its compact and elongated shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong
Local notices feature community events and wildlife tale
The column reports on church music by Rev. William Jack Dow and Mrs. Robert Blackie, a P T A meeting, and Working League gathering. It shares a vivid animal tale of a daytime raccoon near the Dunton shore, plus residents visiting Boston, Portland, and Kennebec Point with multiple local names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jack Dow
Jesus
Seoul
Robert Blackie
Rowe
Peter
Seeree Tee
Maine Infantry
Kennebec
P. T. A. Ane
Dunton Shore
Ralph Dunton
Dunton
Clergy Leaders Attend Portland Dinner for Bishop Loring
Rev Charles M Tubbs rector Grace Episcopal and Standing Committee head joined clergy at a pre convention dinner at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland Tuesday honoring Bishop Oliver L Loring who received the Living Church Award marking his first ten years as bishop Dr Clifford P Morehouse editor of Living Saga spoke at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Maine
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Oliver L. Loring
D. D
Living Church
Clifford P. Morehouse
New York
Living Saga
Everett Adams undergoes appendectomy at Memorial
Everett Adams of Andrews road was a patient at Memorial Hospital after submitting to a lam appendectomy on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Adams
Norman Adams
Andrews Road
Lam
Ladies' Auxiliary aids church upgrades and events
The church front area received an oil stove and was pur chased while other improvements included flat silver, an electric hot plate, a sink and draperies funded by the Ladies' Auxiliary with help from the community. Rev Jack Dow led nightly services this week with a Mother's Day message and choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
For
Stinson Davis
William Stewart
Jack Dow
Dow
Charles Boucher
Lena Rowe
Auburn
Nellie Rowe
Woolwich Baptist Church
Harlan Pinkham
Clergy Couple Hosts Guests During Methodist Conference
Mr and Mrs Clement Anderson and Rev Howard F Cramer entertained guests at the parsonage on Beacon Street during the Methodist Conference with visiting Mr and Mrs Campbell Carmichael of Woodland in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Anderson
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street
Campbell Carmichael
Woodland
Former Bath Boy Wins God and Country Award
William A. Main a former Bath resident now living in Pittsfield Mass receives the God and Country Award for 150 hours of church service and Bible study. He is the ninth Maine boy to earn the honor at age 17 and is the son of Mr and Mrs James A Maine. Prior to him Donald MacKenzie also earned the award at Bath First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Main
Bath
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Mass
Bill
First Baptist
William
Maine
James A. Maine
Donald MacKenzie
Charles R. Sims
Donald
William Main
Community notices and obituaries from Dresden area
In Rockland a county Home Demonstration week meeting drew local Mrs Harland MecCobb and others. Dr N B J Barker of Yarmouth visited schools May 7 presenting magazines to aid reading. Mrs Coral Gahan returned home from South Portland with her son Lawrence. C E Longfellow Mrs Sprague and Miss Carolyn Sheldon attended Richmond chapter officers night. Grand officers were present. C W Sheldon of Rockland stayed with his sisters Harriette and Carolyn. Mrs Glenwood Siegars died in an Augusta hospital after years of illness. Born Swan Island July 25 1885 to Albert and Laura Tibbetts. Lived in town until moving to Woolwich. Survivors include husband a brother George Tibbetts and several aunts. Burial at Forest Grove West Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland MecCobb
Frank Houdlette
Ray Perry
Melvin Randall
Leslie Souviney
Lynden Good
George Allen
Rockland
N. B. J. Barker
Yarmouth
Coral Gahan
Lawrence
Gahan
South Portland
C. E. Longfellow
Sprague
Genesta
Carolyn Sheldon
Mt. Olive Branch
Richmond
C. W. Sheldon
Harriette
Glenwood Siegars
Augusta Hospital
Swan Island
Albert
Laura Tibbetts
Talk on Instructional Aids Highlighted by Maine Tutor
A certificate shows hours in sheet metal work machining welding and shop theory. In winter 1949 Mr Abbott taught a course on organizing instructional aids for Maine Vocational Technical Institute instructors at Augusta, offered evenings alongside Morse High School classes in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
State of Maine Department of Education
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Augusta
Morse High
Bath
Body of missing Phippsburg man found in woods
The body of 76 year old George Jones of Phippsburg was found Saturday morning near his home on the old Sam Day road. Deputy Sheriff Loring D. Small said the death was due to natural causes and the body was badly decomposed, indicating he may have died six weeks to two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc County
Jones
Mr. Jones
Harry Green
West Point
Loring D. Small
Mr. Green
Phippsburg Center
Green
Joseph I. Smith
Small
Bath
William Grimard Improves After Memorial Hospital Stay
William Grimard of 5 Federal Street has been a patient at Memorial Hospital for two weeks and is reported to be recovering favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Grimard
Federal Street
Memorial Hospital
Warren man Marshall T White dies after service and local work
Marshall T. White 37 of Warren formerly of Bath died May 9 in a Portland hospital after a long illness. He served in the U S Navy and worked at Bath Iron Works before settling in Warren. He is survived by wife Judith, a daughter, his parents Albert W and Edna White, and two brothers. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Simmons Funeral Home Warren with burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall T. White
Warren
Bath
Portland
Albert W
Edna (Plummer) White
Warren High School
Rockland Business College
Bath Iron Works
U. S. Navy
Walker
White
West Bath
Second Congregational Church and Brotherhood
St. George Lodge
Henry Know
Thomaston
Ivy Chapter
Simmons Funeral Home
J. Homer Nelson
Bruce Cummings
Fairview Cemetery
Switzerland Secures Independence in 1815 Pact
Great Powers of Europe guaranteed Swiss independence in 1815 to curb border incidents among France Italy and Bavaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Switzerland
France
Italy
Bavaria
Obituary Gilbert A Woodman 48 Nobleboro native
Gilbert A. Woodman 48 of Nobleboro died suddenly Tuesday morning at home. Born September 23 1903 in Bath to Lois Atwood Woodman and the late Horace B Woodman he worked at Hyde W Co Bath Works World War II propeller dept and more recently at Central Maine Power Co Wiscasset in carpentry. Survived by wife Margaret Mank two sons Gilbert A Jr Elbert B and Robert E. daughter Martha Jane. brother Roscoe P Woodman and one grandchild. He was a well respected local resident with no church or fraternal affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A. Woodman
Nobleboro
Bath
Lois (Atwood) Woodman
Middle Street
Horace B. Woodman
Hyde W. Co
Bath Works
Wiscasset
Mr. Woodman
City
Edmund R Parady, 43, Dies Suddenly at East Brunswick
Edmund R. Parady died Tuesday noon at his home on the old Brunswick in East Brunswick. He was born June 21, 1908, to Edward J. and Josephine Parady. Survived by his wife Gladys Taylor Parady, son Edmund H., daughter L. Bernadette, six brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday at St Marys Catholic church, burial in Calvary cemetery. Visiting hours begin Wednesday noon at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund R. Parady
Old Brunswick
East Brunswick
Edward J
Josephine
Cote) Parady
Gladys
Taylor) Parady
Edmund H
L. Bernadette
Ooe
Leo
Jefferson
Mass Cave
Island Falls
Ramie
Limestone
Albert
Old Town
Harvey Parady
Colorado
Rose Young
Argyle
Blanche Reed
Brewer
Parady
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
West Bath Grange
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
High Street
Funeral for Harry E. Cornish Held at Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Harry E. Cornish were held Friday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Arvid L. Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Melvin Howe Roberts Mitchell John Freeman Clyde Baker Edwin Lowell William Skelton and Linwood Temple. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Cornish
Curtis Funeral Home
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street
Funeral Services for Mrs Josephine McCabe
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine K McCabe were held at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Curtis L Stanley Nazarene Church officiating. Bearers were John Freeman Emery Freeman Edward St Martin and Bertram Crocker. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine K. McCabe
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Curtis L. Stanley
The
Nazarene Church
John Freeman
Emery Freeman
Edward St. Martin
Bertram Crocker
Oak Grove
Funeral for Gilbert A Woodman in Nobleboro
Funeral services for Gilbert A Woodman who died suddenly at his home in Nobleboro will be held Thursday at 2 PM from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Rev David L Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A. Woodman
Nobleboro
A. F. Mayo & Son
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Oak Grove
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Arthur D. Fossett
Gardiner
Frank Beedle
Annie S. Johnson
Brunswick
Nelson W. Cronk
Carlton H. Curtis
H. A. Johnson Co
Baker
Maplewood
Cronk
Leslie Friend
Jennie Seekins
Farmingdale
Robert Cutler
Spruce Street
Charles Guiou
Ida Lloyd
Laura Reynolds
Lawrence Bridgham
Esther Foss
John Thrower
Glen Lamoreau
George McMaster
Maurice Durrell
Cecil Furlong
Emerson-Lane Post
A. L
Kennebec County
Bourque-Lannigan Post
Waterville
Cox
Ett
Eee
Ab Mann-Es
Belle Heald
Walter Cunningham
Middledyke Farm
Ralph Davis
Long Island
N. Y
John Flynn
Waldo Brown
Bettie
Cambridge
Kennebec Point
Georgetown
Allen Carlisle
Ralph Carlisle
Camp Devens
Camp Hood
Texas
Roland E. Peterson
Vassalboro
Oak Grove School
Medford
Paul Wren
Arnold Murdock
Frannie Wren
McGrath
Betty Stuckey
Eleanor Howlett
Barbara Vradenburgh
Janet
Percy MacGillivary
Franz Stevens
Mansfield Moore
Jeannette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Hyde Windlass
David Rutherford
Victor Pinkham
Billy Plummer
Milton Pinkham
D. W. Staffeld
Staffeld
Laconia
N. H
Luke Roy
Helen Huskins
Cleaves Henderson
Arthur Marr
Lawrence Perow
Vernon E. Gray
Clayton Doyle
Hackett
Harmon’s Harbor
James Tabor
David
Tabor
Walter Dunbar
P. B. Savage
Sgt
Chester McMahan
Baptist Church
Pittsfield, Mass
Dresden
Ibody
Sam Day Road
Jace
America
Marius H. Page
Dies
Josephine M’cabe
G. A. Woodman Funeral
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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