Community notices and events in Richmond area
Diverse local items include speakers at Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist churches, Enterprise Grange degree conferrals, a Methodist supper, a Star Club sale at Masonic Hall, and support activities by the Daughters of Union Veterans. Local jurors named for Sagadahoc Superior court and Y F activities noted along with service member travels and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Olsen
The
Home Study Institute
Tacoma Park
Washington
D. C
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Enterprise Grange
Methodist Church
Methodist
C. B. Whitwell
Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Star Club
Masonic Hall
Raymond Libby
Frank Beedle
Leon Dunklee
Harry Sykes
George Wren
Harry Curran
Solon Purinton
Laurence Bond
David Ames
Albert Haynes
Ruie Curtis
Courtney Hinkley
Edwin Pratt
Louise Shepard
Donald Little
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Sadie Wood
Amy Bradley
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
George Volz
Volz
Elizabeth Haynes
Elwood Moulton
Camp Breckenridge
Maine
Moulton
Pittston
Lewiston
Gardiner
South Gardiner
Irving L. Lewis
Seaman
Charles Lewis
Newport
R. I
Portsmouth
Sacred Heart Circle entertains with cards
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held a social in Knights of Columbus hall on Water street Tuesday evening. The committee was led by Miss Sophie McPherson with Mrs Nora McLaughlin and others. Prizes went to Nora McLaughlin in contract, Katherine Burgess in auction, and Helen Moses in whist. Refreshments followed. Hon Rupert H Baxter plans a Pacific Coast trip with Mrs Baxter, visiting several cities and Bremerton to see Rear Admiral Claude S Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus Hall
Water Street
Sophie McPherson
Nora McLaughlin
Beatrice Thebeau
Evelyn McDougall
Hannah Curran
Katherine Reardon
Adeline McPhee
Sadie Sarkis
Regina Roy
Agnes Wright
Katherine Burgess
Helen Moses
Rupert H. Baxter
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Plans Forming for Big Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day parade plans advance with expectations of a large turnout. A Naval contingent from Bath Iron Works will join, St Cecile Band Lewiston to play in place of Boothbay Band, and Army Camp troops may march. Girl Scouts invited, Boy Scouts to appear, drum major Edwin Emmons to debut a new costume, with a general committee meeting at G A R hall Sunday at 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Bath Iron Works
St. Cecile Band
Lewiston
Boothbay
Clarence Warner
Ernest Edgar Kateon
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Edwin &. Emmons
Bath
G. A. R. Hall
Canning Center Plans Made by Zone Leaders
Zone leaders in Bath discussed establishing a city canning center with a paid instructor to aid women in preserving vegetables and fruits from victory gardens. The project requires volunteers to work eight hours or more from mid July to September 1, with May 26 deadline for interest to ensure center location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bath
Promotion News for Lieut Comdr W Richard Stewart
Mrs Edward LeMoine of North street received a letter from her father Captain W Richard Stewart USMCaju, stating his promotion to Lieut Comdr. He served in World War I with the marines and later worked as a pilot for a Boston firm until World War II. Stewart resides in Wakefield Massachusetts and is a frequent guest in his daughter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward LeMoine
North Street
W. Richard Stewart
U. S. Merchant Marine
Boston
Conradr. Stewart
Wakefield
Mass
Local Notes From Georgetown Working League and Town News
Georgetown notes report a Tuesday meeting of the Working League at Miss Dorothy Stuart's home with Miss Belle Heald as hostess. Upcoming May 25 meeting at Mrs. Earl Hagan’s home. Also reports Capt. Maynard Files a prisoner in Italy and her husband missing in action since March 29 in North Africa. Parish vote hires Rev. J A Beyea with Five Island church. school spelling awards. county republican committee treasurer appointment. jurors drawn for June term. Weather remarks include freezing temps, fog, heat, and a storm. local farming and garden notes. Personal items list visitors, neighbors, and town residents with brief movements and travel. A new flag is up at the town hall. Edward Rowe and family visited from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working League
Dorothy Stuart
Belle Heald
Earl Hagan
Philip Stebbing
Red Cross
Capt
Maynard Files
Italy
War Department
First Baptist Church
J. A. Beyea
Garland
Five Island Church
Center School
Joan Hagan
Faylene Rowe
Arthur Laskey
Clayton Stevens
George Powers
Seward Emmons
Sagadahoc County
Republican Committee
C. B. Randall
Bowdeinham
William Todd
Joseph Higgins
Traverse Jury
Clayton Heald
Alvah Reynolds
John Williams
Walter Powers
John Olson
Portland
Ruby MacMahan
Perley Hodgdon
Hodgdon
Woolwich
Miss MacMahan
Edith Powers
William Bonyon
Westport
Adolph Spear
Benjamin Riggs
Russell Barlow
Robinhood
Carroll Powers
Philo Calhoun
Bridgeport
Edward Wren
George Laskey
Eastport
Adeline Ellingwood
Frank Boyd
Barre
Hillsboro
N. H
Wendall Heal
Joanne
Brackett
Bath
Ernest Heal
Mae Hagan
Blanche Westall
Lewiston
Edwin Adams
Frank King
Albert Humphrey
Henry Tarbox
Carlton Brown
Lawrence Toothaker
Brown
Hunter
Laskey
New Hampshire
Town Hall
Maine Egg Laying Test Honors Double For Jordan Farm
Jordan's Poultry Farm of Lisbon won two top titles in the Maine Egg Laying Test at Monmouth with Rhode Island Red entries. The Maine Farm posted 197 eggs and 210.05 points. its high Maine pen reached 2,205 eggs and 2,324 points. G B Treadwell of Spencer Mass owns the Rhode Island Red pen that led the nation on April 1 with 2,033 eggs and 2,146 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Lisbon
Maine
Monmouth
Rhode Island
State of Maine
G. B. Treadwell
Spencer, Mass
Policemen Hold Sixth Annual Ball at State Armory
Cliff Leeman's Orchestra played from eight to midnight as about 400 attendees filled the State Armory for the Sixth Annual Policemen's Ball. Committee chair Ellery M. Doyle says over $1500 will be raised for new uniforms and a uniform fund while the grand march featured sixteen abreast. City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury attended on weekend leave as officers and ladies mingled with American Legion and police patrols safeguarding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Cliff Leeman
Ellery M. Doyle
Percy W. Kingsbury
American Legion
Obituary Mrs Edna Thompson of Bath
Mrs Edna Thompson wife of John Thompson of Hyde Park Terrace died at home 57 Drayton road Tuesday morning after a three to four year illness. Born in Bancroft 56 years ago she moved to Bath two years ago. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Wilder Irish one granddaughter Miss Martha Jane Irish one grandson Clarence Irish and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Lyon Funeral Home Bancroft Thursday at two with burial in Bancroft cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Thompson
John Thompson
Hyde Park Terrace
Drayton Road
Bancroft
John Quimby
Thompson
Bath
Wilder Irish
Martha Jane Irish
Clarence Irish
Leon Trafton
Milo Fitzpatrick
Lauriston Estabrook
Alvin Fitzpatrick
Danforth
Lydia Camp
Freeport
Lyon Funeral Home
Bancroft Cemetery
Mrs Kershner Funeral Honors Local Resident
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ethel E Kershner wife of Dr Warren E Kershner at her Green street home with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers included Malcolm Doble Harold DeLong and local doctors. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. A separate note reports a Wentow event a stork shower for Mrs John Atwood of South Portland with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel E. Kershner
Warren E. Kershner
Green Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Kershner
Malcolm Doble
Harold DeLong
Herbert T. Caverly
E. M. Fuller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Reginald Sauciers
Washington Street
John Atwood
South Portland
Helen Reynolds
Jackie
Thomas F Reynolds
Kerwin
Upper Washington Street
Atwood
Albert Robinson
Parks Grindell
John Wakefield
Otis Smith
Lester Reynolds
Earle Brown
Clinton Child
Kerwin Butcher
Five Islands Library Auxiliary Meets at Hall
A Five Islands library auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday May 27 at 2 PM in the Library hall to complete year end tasks and collect dues. The report notes social and church activity, with Rev Charles H Berry of Bath delivering service and local residents attending and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Berry
Bath
Wilson Moore
Five Islands
Lara Gray
Edith Marr
Maynard Thibodeau
Seguinland
Death of Harvey R Barlow in East Boothbay
Harvey Robert Barlow, 29, died from injuries after a fall at Rice Bros shipyard where he worked as carpenter and painter. Born in Parker Head May 29, 1905, he was a brother-in law to Fred Osgood of Bedford Street and survived by his wife Vilda and son Robert W. Barlow along with two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services set for Friday at two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osgood
Bedford Street
East Boothbay
Harvey Robert Barlow
Osgood
Rice Bros
Mr. Barlow
Parker Head
Harvey R. Barlow
Barlow
Boothbay
Bay View Lodge of Masons
Crescent Chapter
O B.S
Vilda Osgood
Robert W. Barlow
Philip Bradbury
Brownfield
George Smith
Mt. Desert
Carlton
Clinton Barlow
Albert
Southwest Harbor
Preston
Everett, Mass
Everett Barlow
Osborne couple moves family to Old Orchard Beach
Goon, daughter Norma and sons Elwood Stanley and David who lived in Osborne since marriage have moved to Old Orchard Beach to reside. Mr Magoon works at the New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland. Mrs Magoon is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry T Leeman of Somerset Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goon
Norma
Elwood
Stanley
David
Osborne
Old Orchard Beach
Magoon
New England Shipbuilding Corp
South Portland
Henry T. B Leeman
Somerset Place
Archery interest and local market news in Bath area
In Harold Troop's store shoppers eye archery gear amid rising demand and local clubs host exhibitions. The Bath market sees asparagus arriving, ice deliveries limiting due to driver shortages, and more rural hen houses popping up while Browntail moths loom.
South End man pleads not guilty. found guilty in assault case
A South End man was found guilty of assault and battery in Municipal court. He was fined $10 and costs $11.92 or 30 days in Augusta Jail, but the sentence was suspended and six months probation given. The case was appealed to the June term of Superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Superior Court
Edward W. Bridgham
Dr Bates Funeral Held for Ings at Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Ings were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Knights of Pythias members William Shea Harry Williams Harry Watson and Delmar House served as bearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
William Shea
Harry Williams
Harry Watson
Delmar House
Knights of Pythias
Dr. Bates
Oak Grove Cemetery
Almon R. Perry Dies at 67 in Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Almon R. Perry, 67, died Friday at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland after a brief illness. He was a Bath Iron Works foreman and head of the tinshop, active in shipyard labor and local clubs, survived by a daughter, two brothers, a sister, and a grandson. Funeral services were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon R. Perry
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Mr. Perry
Winneganee
Phippsburg
Thomas L
Nancy (Webber) Perry
William Alden Perry
Bath Iron Works
Portsmouth Navy Yard
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Perry
Polar Star Ledge of Masons
Winnegance
Death of Celia Ann Foote Wife of Harry Foote
Celia Ann Foote died at home on Summer Street after a lingering illness. She was born in the city to Thomas and Sarah McFadden and leaves husband Harry Foote a daughter Mrs A J Capadonna of Bloomfield NJ a niece Miss Ruby Hutchinson and a grand niece Mrs Thomas North. Funeral from the Water residence Thursday at 2 pm with Rev George W Scudder conducting. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Ann Foote
Harry Foote
Summer Street
Thomas and
Sarah (Parshley) McFadden
Washington
Wate
Oak Grove
Foote
George W Scudder
Mrs. Ethel E. Kershner dies after long illness
Ethel Estelle Kershner wife of Dr Warren E. Kershner of this city died Monday night at her home on Green Street after a long illness. She was born September 25, 1880 in Farmington a daughter of Josiah and Ella Butler. She taught school after graduation and moved to Bath 30 years ago with her husband. She was active in Winter Street Congregational Church and led the Ladies Aid, and belonged to Rotary Anns.
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Ethel Estelle Kershner
Warren E. Kershner
Green Street
Kershner
Farmington
Josiah
Ella (Judkins) Butler
Coburn Classical Institute
Castine Normal School
Bath
Winter Street
Memorial Service Notices Addressee at Green Street
A brief notice states the deceased will be honored with a service Wednesday at 2 PM from the late residence at 57 Green Street. Health prevented attendance prior to this arrangement.
Dr Herbert A Bates Dies After 50 Years Practice
Dr Herbert A Bates a longtime dentist in the city died at Memorial Hospital at age 88 after a long career begun over 50 years ago. Born in Oakland he practiced on Center street and Front street before retiring to East Brunswick. He held a Knights of Pythias life membership and is survived by his daughter Mrs Frank B Newdick. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Bates
Memorial Hospital
Oakland
George Bates
Center Street
Joseph Charles Footer & Sons
Central Maine Power Co
Front Street
Charles F. Rush
Harding's
East Brunswick
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Frank B. Newdick
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Miss Jessie Kelly of Phippsburg Remembered
The town mourns the sudden death of Miss Jessie Kelly a longtime teacher after returning from Sagadahoc Ferry with her brother John. Born in Phippsburg she taught at Gorham Normal and served in Phippsburg Woolwich Arrowsic and Georgetown. She is survived by sister Mrs Henry Carlton brother John Kelly and niece Eleanor Carlton. Funeral services were held Friday at Curtis Funeral Home and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Phippsburg
Jessie Kelly
Miss Kelly
Brother John
Sagadahoc Ferry
Henry Carlton
Kelly
Dennis
Abbie
Sylvester) Kelly
Gorham Normal School
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Georgetown
John Kelly
Eleanor Carlton
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
David L. Wilson
Mrs Helen B Totman 93 Widow of Elisha Totman
Mrs Helen B Totman 93 widow of Elisha L Totman of Phippsburg died Saturday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital She was born in Rockport a daughter of James and Berthana Bucklin Wallace She is survived by five sons Arthur L Walter F Charles E Henry F Thomas L and daughter Nellie F Cook plus grandchildren and nieces The funeral was Tuesday at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Totman
Elisha L. Totman
Phippsburg
Bath Memorial Hospital
Rockport
James A Berthana Bucklin Wallace
Arthur L. Totman
Walter F. Totman
Winnegance
Charles E. Totman
Berwick
Henry F. Totman
Grantwood
Thomas L. Totman
York Beach
Nellie F
Perry Funeral Held for Almon R. Perry
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm for Almon R. Perry at a local church with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Floral tributes and large attendance from co workers and friends reflected Perry's high esteem. Bearers included Charles E. Hewitt Jr Reuben Purington Edwin Powers Leonard Gowell Albert Goss and Hobart Ames. Burial followed in the Perry family lot at Fairview Cemetery Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon R. Perry
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Perry
Charles E. Hewitt
Reuben Purington
Edwin Powers
Leonard Gowell
Albert Goss
Hobart Ames
Fairview Cemetery
Winnegance
Committal Service Held for Mass Frostina Marston
Committal services for Mass Frostina Marston were held at the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Rev Joseph O Pur due of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostina Marston
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pan
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
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Richmond
Canning Center
E. E. Durand
North Front Street
Edward L. Ripley
Edward Rowe
Mrs Kershner
John Whitney McNeil
Sixth Street Congregational Church
Auburn
Lewiston Armory
George Philbrook
Lermond Davis
Joseph G. Stevens
Maine General Hospital
Horace Astall
Philip Pinkham
Joseph Preeney
Pfc
Warren Lee Stevens
Oklahoma A
Derby-Line
Ellsworth Pinkham
Frank MacMahan
Somerville
Harmon's Harbor
Merle Chase
South Freeport
Maurice Pinkham
Walter Savage
P. B. Savage
Kittery
Orville Rowe
Franz Stevens
Victor Pinkham
William Stacey
Raymond Belanger
Francis Bacon
Edith MacMahan
Luke Roy
Levicia Moore
John MacGillivary
Russel Harford
Vesta Rowe
Milburn Stevens
Lester Davis
Francis Pierce
Randolph
Gotts’ Cove
Paul A. Thompson
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Dorothy Thompson
Davis
Percy MacGillivary
Harold Troop
Harold
New England
Newagon Inn
Nerdahbeh
Old Town
Emery’s Mountain
King's Mountain
William King
Stone House
Arthur Sewall
Mill Pond Co
A. R. Perry
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St