Community Notes and Meetings in Richmond and Nearby
Richmond society pages record a Wednesday meeting of Amy Bradley Tent and a Thursday Evergreen Cemetery Association gathering at Mrs. Reed’s home. mentions of members, visitors, and officers. plus numerous notices of travel, illness, visits, and summer plans across Richmond, Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta, Bath, and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Bradley
A. V
C. W
George Gibbs
Haines Tanding
Evergreen Cemetery Association
Mary P. Reed
Gardner Street
George Shaw
Marion Wade
Mary Shaw
Joseph Randlette
Mary Stewart
Earl Frost
J. W. Randlette
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Kelley
Richmond
John Conley
Hallowell
Dover-Foxcroft
A. L. Buzzell
Litchfield
H. A. Tarr
Marion Miller
Augusta
Melvin Hutchinson
Front Street
Raymond E. Northey
St. Petersberg
Fla
Harold Lanners
Lois
Fitchburg
Mass
Robert Weeks
Boston
John Clark
Auburn
William Dinghey
Brunswick Road
Addie Harford
Fred Elliott
Asa Ladd
Hartland
Five Islands
Ruth H. Farnham
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Ernest Stewart
Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid
Minnie Batchelder
W. H. Goodchild
Ralph Lothrop
Leeds Center
John Parker
Governor Brann Hears Resolutions On Route Plans
The Four Counties Republican club presented resolutions to Governor Brann before his Washington trip, urging action on Route 1 improvements from Brunswick to Bangor and on constructing the Court Street Route between Brunswick and Bath. They expect broad support from Bath, Rockland, Waldoboro, Winterport, Damariscotta Newcastle, Lincoln County officials, and other local groups to back state highway upgrades for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Counties Republican Club
Brann
Washington
Court Street
Brunswick
Bath
Bangor
Hutchins
Augusta
Executive Council
State Highway Commission
City of
Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Waldoboro Lions Club
Winterport Chamber of Commerce
Rockland Lions Club
Damariscotta- Newcastle Board of Trade
Lincoln Pomona Grange
Lincoln County
Waldoboro Board of Trade
Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club
Waldoboro
Rotary Club of
Four Counties Republican Club, Inc
Selectmen of
Edgecomb
Damariscotta
Community Garden Club of
Waldoboro Improvement Associates
Admiral Sweezy Guests In Brewer Maine Residence
Admiral Herbert Sweezy and Mrs. Sweezy, formerly of Bangor, are weeklong guests of Mrs. Nolan King on Wilson Street in Brewer as they spend the Maine summer away from his native city for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sweezy
Us.n
Georgetown Social Roundup Highlights Local Visiting Residents
Bay Point resident Mrs Herman Spinney drove to Bath midweek while Mrs Thomas M Hagan hosted the Working League. Visitors include Mrs Helen Noyes of Bedford Mass at Sagadahoc Bay cottage and Miss Dorothy Stuart of Richmond at her mother Mrs Emma B Billings home. Local repairs and social events persist as notable summer comings and goings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Bath
Thomas M. Hagan
Helen Noyes
Bedford
Mass
Sagadahoc Bay
Lawrence Kimball
Isabel Lachaise
New York City
Emma B. Billings
Martha Rich Bowen
Damariscotta
Gilbert Lewis
Brunswick
George F. Oliver
W. A. Todd
Burton Radley
Topsham
Russell Pinkham
Five Islands
Edgar Warren
A. E. Brown
Kennebec Point
Wishart
Congress
T. M. Hagan
West Georgetown
Meta Bearse
Malden
Frank Heald
H. G. Heald
Melrose
Abbie Reynolds
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Roscoe P. Todd
Melrose Highlands
Edward Wren
Wiscasset
Melvin Cunningham
Eleanor Cunningham
Sewall Webster
Augusta
Indian Point
Bredenberg
Everett
Walter Williams
L. Earl Hagan
Dorothy Stuart
Richmond
Clarence B. Hill
Boston
Plummer
Georgetown
Roy M. Newman
Henry Albers
Andover
Daughters to Honor President General in Augusta Maine
Members of Col Dum mer Sewall chapter D A R gathered in Augusta to honor Mrs William A Becker President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution Events included a Maine D A R state meeting in the State House a banquet hosted by Kous sinoc chapter and Open House at Montpelier Thomaston. An Oval room address by Mrs Becker and several hostess gatherings were scheduled with luncheons and shore dinner options available. All events observed Daylight Saving Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Augusta
William A. Becker
Daughters of the American Revolution
Maine
Montpelier
Thomaston
Becker
House of Representatives
State House
Koussinoc
Augusta House
Knox Memorial Association
General Knox
Lady Knox
Rockland
Knox Hotel
Alice Emily Rideout obituary in Richmond and Bath
Alice Emily Rideout, 19, wife of Garfield Rideout of Richmond and a former Bath resident, died at her Richmond home on Friday May 15 after a short illness. Born September 2, 1917 in Bowdoinham, she moved to Bath as an infant and lived there until her father’s death ten years ago. She graduated from Richmond High School and is survived by stepmother Vivian Doughty, Bailey’s Island. brother Warren Stover. uncles Wallace Stover of Bath and Daniel Stover of Lisbon Falls. and aunt Mrs Harold L. Safford of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Emily Rideout
Garfield Rideout
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Atrue
Lillian (Leavitt) Stover
Bath
Richmond High School
St Marys Sodality Banquet At Hotel Sedgwick
St Marys Sodality of the Blessed Virgin celebrated its May banquet at the Hotel Sedgwick in honor of the Blessed Virgin month and the sodality's 29th anniversary. Rev Maney and Rev Surrette spoke to about 40 members, with bridge and whist prizes awarded to several attendees including Mrs Costain and Mrs McPhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of
Sodality
The
Catherine Kelley
George Ingraham
Edward J. Murphy
Death notice of Frank P. LeMont 79 Bath native in Illinois
Frank P. LeMont 79 died Sunday in Oak Park Illinois after a long illness. Born May 14 1857 in Bath he married Clara Jackson in 1881 and built a renowned photography studio in Waltham Massachusetts. Survived by wife two children a brother Lucius and a twin Fred B plus many relatives. Funeral held Tuesday in Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Ill
Frank P. LeMont
Mr. LeMont
Bath
Charles B
Mary B. (Rouse) LeMont
Clara Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Charles T. Jackson
John LeMont
Hugenot
France
Ireland
Kennebec
F. Harold LeMont
Gladys Hall
Illinois
Fred B
Lynn
Mass
Lucius M. LeMont
Jean
Delmar DeForest Smith 65 dies after illness
Delmar DeForest Smith died Tuesday morning at his Bath area home from a paralytic stroke suffered weeks earlier. Born in Salisbury New York, he moved to Bath as a youth, worked as a marine engineer for the old People’s Ferry Co. later with Kennebec Greenhouses, and retired due to illness. He belonged to Acadia lodge K of P and T W Hyde Camp S of A V. Survived by sister Mrs Gilbert Fowles of Bath and half brother Charles Sumner Foss of Carmel Missouri. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar DeForest Smith
High Street
Mr. Smith
Salisbury
N. Y
Charles Fosg
Bali
Old People’s Ferry Co
City of
Bath
Woolwich
Union
Hockomock
Charles Sumner Foss
Carmel
Mr and Mrs Graffam Visit Whitefield on Tuesday Evening
Mr and Mrs George S Graffam of Whitefield were visitors in the city on Thursday evening. The brief social call gathered local figures and highlighted a cordial exchange during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Graffam of
Whitefield
Five Islands Forms Fire Fighters Group for Summer aid
Five Islands Fire Fighters organized with Captain Fred P. Carr as chief, Vernon Gray as first foreman and clerk, Victor Pinkham as second foreman, and Lemond H. Rowe as treasurer, 28 members enrolled. community fund drives ongoing as plans include a portable pump and later a fire truck. lobster supper at Grange Hall May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Fred P. Carr
Vernon Gray
Victor Pinkham
Lermond H. Rowe
Georgetown
Grange Hall
Albion Carr
J. I. Smith
Bath
Alice Cromwell
Charles Kenney
Cecil V. Stevens
James Stevens
Gertrude
Edward Carr
Helen
Audrey
Merton Pinkham
Herbert Campbell
Gilbert Standish
Everett Bean
Waltham
Seguinland Hotel
Harbor
Reading
Fred Carr
Russell
Harford
Edward Pierce
Seguinland
Pierce
Hugh Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Minnie Eisenhauer
Melrose
Harmon's Harbor
Lulu Stuart
Five Islands School
Gertrude Carr
Peggy Gray
Stuart
Winslow
Elver Stickney
Grange Circle
Ellsworth Pinkham
B. F. Perry
Sedgemere Road
Leon Williams
J. Horace McClure
Little Sheepscot
Ida M. Hinkley
Gertrude Blaisdell
James L. Morse
Marion Stevens
South Danville
N. H
Allan Huntington
Willa Stevens
Helen Mulligan
Chester Rose
Joan of Gardiner
George Floyd
Groton
Mass
Two Nurses Elected To Head Dike PTA
Two registered nurses were elected to lead the Dike P T A at a North End Community club meeting. Stella Dolloff became president and Clarence QC Fullerton was chosen vice president, succeeding longtime officers. The nominating chair was D Leroy Lord with Fernando T Hutchins and Clinton F Pratt as members. Secretary and treasurer were reelected, and past president Mrs Daniel J Perry will install officers June 2 at the final meeting with a members only supper. Attendance reached 28 with hostesses Sanford Nickerson and Aubrey Steen assisting. Perry led a parliamentary drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P. T. A
North End
Stella Dolloff
R.N
Ralph P. Dunbar
Clarence QC
Fullerton
Charles T. Henderson
D. Leroy Lord
Fernando T. Hutchins
Clinton F. Pratt
Two Misses Plan Trip to New Jersey Dog Show
Miss Mary Newell of Washington street and Miss Mary MacKinnon of Topsham will travel by automobile to Summit New Jersey for several days. They intend to attend the Morris and Exeter Dog Show at the estate of Mrs E R Dodge in Madison New Jersey. It is billed as the largest one day dog show in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Newell
Washington Street
Mary MacKinnon
Topsham
Summit
N. J
Tiemer
Madison
E. R. Dodge
Local Blacksmith George Wagner Dies at 60
George A. Wagner, 60, veteran Bath blacksmith, was found dead at his Water Street home Friday morning from heart trouble. Born in Bowdoinham, he lived in Bath 35 years, worked at the Mason shop, then with John Lemont, aided circuses, painted in later years, and was a Bath Veteran Firemen's Association member. He is survived by his brother William O. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wagner
Water Street Court
Robert E. Wagner
Bowdoinham
John B
Carrie Stewart Wagner
Bath
Charles H. Mason
Water Street
John Lemont
Charles Sparks
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
William O. Wagner
Bertie Johnson dies at 59 former Lewiston baker
Bertie Johnson 59 formerly of this city died suddenly early Thursday at his home 74 College street Lewiston He was born in Stanton Iowa lived in Maine years moved from Bath two years ago He was a retired baker member of First Baptist church Bath Mason and Eastern Star Survived by widow two Iowa brothers three Iowa sisters a Lewiston stepdaughter two Lewiston stepsons and a Lewiston step granddaughter Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at his late home
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Bertie Johnson
Johnson
Arch Street
College Street
Lewiston
Stanton
Iowa
Maine
Bath
First Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Annie Landers Johnson
Oscar
Simon
Mary Anderson
Chicago
Anna Larson
Alice Johnson
Mabel Dearborn
Forrest
Ray Dearborn
Rachelle Dearborn
Widow Annie F. Lee Dies in West Bath at 81
Annie F. Lee widow of Charles W. Lee of West Bath died suddenly at home on 2 Weeks street at 8 15 pm. Born June 10 1855 in Phippsburg she moved to West Bath after marriage and later to Bath after her husband’s death. She was active in her garden and a member of the Gov James Bowdoin chapter D A R. Surviving are an aunt Elizabeth C Brown and an uncle John C Minott plus many cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lee
West Bath
Annie F. Lee
Weeks Street
Mrs. Lee
Phippsburg
George R
Nancy Minott Morrison
Lee
Bath
Gov. James Bowdoin
West Bowdoin
Elizabeth C. Brown
John C. Minott
Beacon Street
Mrs Ida J Cotton obituary from Bath to Revere
Mrs Ida J Cotton 85 widow of William H Cotton died Thursday at her home in Revere Mass after years of frail health Funeral services were held Sunday in Revere and burial was in the Cotton lot at Damariscotta Mills She was born in Nobleboro April 18 1851 daughter of Albert and Ann Hall Survived by two daughters four grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister and a brother
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Ida J. Cotton
William H. D. Cotton
Bath
Revere
Mass
Damariscotta Mills
Cotton
Nobleboro
Albert
Ann Maria
Barstow
James E. Lockery
Washington Street
Grace E. Cotton
Edward A. Cummings
Waldoboro
Hudson Hall
Bangor
Benjamin L Cressey Driller Dies After Illness in Bath
Benjamin Lowell Cressey 58 a driller at Bath Iron Works died Sunday at Memorial hospital from complications suffered during the Spring. Born in Bath he was son of James R. and Amelia B. Cressey and lived here all his life. He belonged to T. W. Hyde camp 8 of A V Sasanoa tribe IC RM and Bath Veteran Fireman's association. Surviving are four sons Harold of Bangor William Stanley and Benjamin Cressey Jr all of Bath. three daughters Mrs Fred Quint Readville Mass Mrs Charles Johansen Bath and Mrs Maurice Hunt Willimantic Conn. one brother George Cressey and one sister Mrs Albert Gallant both of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lowell Cressey
Bath Iron Works Corp
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Cressey
Bath
James R
Amelia B. Cressey
T. W. Hyde Camp
A. V
Sasanoa Tribe
C.R.M
Bath Veteran Fireman's Association
Harold
Bangor
William
Stanley
Benjamin Cressey, Jr
Fred Quint
Readville
Mass
Charles Johansen
Maurice Hunt
Willimantic
Conn
George Cressey
Albert Gallant
Statira S Whitney dies at 92 in Melrose Mass
Statira S Whitney widow of John Whitney aged 92 died Thursday in Melrose Massachusetts. Body returned to Bowdeinham for Monday 2 p.m. services in Ridge Cemetery. She is survived by brother Anson P Given 82, last of a family of 14 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statira S. Whitney
John Whitney
Bowdeinham
Melrose
Mass
Ridge Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Annie F Lee West Bath widow
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at her home 2 Weeks Street for Mrs Annie F Lee widow of Charles W Lee of West Bath with Rev Charles L Stevens of Alfred officiating. Bearers included Vincent Brown Henry Minott Keith Coombs Kenneth Coombs Zina Clifford and Samuel Cobb. Burial followed in the Lee cemetery at Campbell's Pond West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie F. Lee
Charles W. Lee
West Bath
Weeks Street
Charles L. Stevens
Alfred
Lee
Vincent Brown
Henry Minott
Keith Coombs
Kenneth Coombs
Zina Clifford
Samuel Cobb
Lee Cemetery
Campbell's Pond
Wagner Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon
The funeral of George A. Wagner was Sunday afternoon at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Maurice Foley Chester Rines John and Robert Wagner. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wagner
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Maurice Foley
Chester Rines
John
Robert Wagner
Oak Grove
Portland Weather Bureau Clock Retired After 44 Years
An antique wall clock in the Portland Weather Bureau office ends its 44 year run since October 8 1892. The timepiece, a faithful sentinel, has been removed from its post after more than four decades of service without a misstrike.
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Portland Weather Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Preble
Bingham
Sara M. Preble
Howard Knight
Dexter Siegars
Arthur Siegars
James Siegars
Joseph Siegars
Margaret Andrews
Gardiner
Wendel Hanning
Azuba Holland
Cora Osborne
J.W. Randlette
George Morrell
Albertine Morrell
Haverhill
Frank Reynolds
Gertrude Baker
Townsend Club
Eugene Purinton
Mabel Lancaster
Progressive Orange
E. E. Purington
Horace Millay
Purington
William Newell
George Campbell
L. A. Rideout
Rideout
Boothbay Harbor
S. S. Enmans
Bowdoin
Lelia Douglass
D. S. White
Albert Rathburn
Eastern Star
Beatrice Parker
Mt. Carmel
Emerson School
Baptist
Charles Brown
Danvers
Mae Williams
Lillian Haynes
Zelma Dwinal
Lucille
Camden
Dwinal
Cora Newell
Dawson Fulcher
New York
Julia Richards
Margaret B. Peabody
Earl Dickinson
Louise Brown
Margaret Patterson
Grace Lancaster
Charlotte White
Gordon Curran
Velmar Longley
Elva Purinton
Hilda Toothaker
Elmer King
Raymond K. Hyde
Manhasset Long Island
Frank Curtiss
New Haven
Timmana Ha
Reralls
EEA
WU Aaron
Aeeeweves
York
Max Katz
Elm Street
National
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
ST. Mary's Sodality
Frank P. L’mont
Delmar D, Smith
Ferries
Union and
Arthur F. Mayo
Rockingham
Flying
Algy Douglas
DIKE
P.T.A
Bath Savings Institution
George Wagner
Bath Iron Works
G. A. Wagner
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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