Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Personal Updates
Local items cover Lions Club talk by Rev. Lewis Jones on democracy, Maine Fish and Game plans for Atlantic City convention, Beulah Rebekah lodge events, and Emerson Lane Post honors. Also noted are town cleanup week, Mother’s Day reunion, and several social visits including Brookline connections, plus Legion officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Priest
Australia
Priest
Brookline
Mass
Boston American and Sunday Advertiser
Swan Island
Ida Hibbard
Boston
E. C. Hibbard
Kennebec
Lions Club
Sun Hill Farm
Brunswick Road
Lewis Jones
Falmouth
Earl Conant
Oakland
Maine Fish and Game Association
Lions
Boost Maine
Lions International
Atlantic City
Maine
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
John W. Thrower
Cecil Furlong
Maurice Pashard
Charles Guion
Bowdeinham
Earl R. Brown
Calvin A. Kinney
John Thrower
Glen Lamoreau
Roland Lord
George McMaster
John Quarrington
Maurice Pushard
Dean Foss
Maurice Durrrell
Dept
James Day
Roy Dickinson
Don Cate
Glen
Lamoreau
Winthrop
Charles Guiou
Guiou
Son
James Frost
Cecil Walker
Belfast
John C. Nash
Norman Wilson
Bicknell-Gagnon-Hinckley
Togus
Bernice Terrill
Priscilla Chipman
Laura Lothridge
Beulah Lodge
Bath
Board of Selectmen
Russell A. Ring
Maine Street
Dresden Social Notes Include Furlough Return and Events
Cpl Albert Robbins stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia returned Sunday after a week’s furlough with relatives in Dresden He visited Middle Bridge school last week The Ladies Aid plans a baked bean supper Friday evening at the Methodist church South Dresden A Prize Speaking contest May 11 at Alumni hall awarded prizes to Kay Lavalle Gladys Carver Martha Carver Roberta Potter Judges were Mrs Lessie Bailey Wilmot Trussell and Mrs Leslie Souviney Mrs Carolyn Goud and Linda were guests of Mrs Clyde Perkins Dr and Mrs Alexander Cairns have returned to Bowdoinham from Daytona Florida Mrs Jessie Mains and her daughter Justus Miller of Bath were guests of Mrs Leslie Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robbins
Camp Pickett
Middle Bridge School
Boyd Goodwin
Robert Rittall
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
South Dresden
Alumni Hall
Kay, Lavalle
Gladys Carver
Martha Carver
Roberta Potter
Lessie Bailey
Wilmot Trussell
Leslie Souviney
Carolyn Goud
Linda
Dresden
Dresden Mills
Jessie Mains
Justus Miller
Bath
Leslie Bailey
Funeral for Frank E Lint 88 in Richmond Cemetery
Private funeral services were held for Frank Edwin Lint 88 who died May 15 at his Lincoln street home. Rev William T Bennett officiated with burial in Richmond cemetery. Lint was a retired Maine Central Railroad gate tender born July 31 1862 in Richmond. He is survived by son Robert Bremerton Washington two daughters Bernice Verrill Hallowell and Gertrude Cothran Auburn a sister Mary Stratton Fairfield and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edwin Lint
Lincoln Street
William T. Bennett
Richmond Cemetery
Lint
Maine Central Railroad
Richmond
Robert
Sarah Eastman Lint
Bremerton
Wash
Bernice Verrill
Hallowell
Gertrude Cothran
Auburn
Mary Stratton
Fairfield
Hyde Camp Auxiliary Plans Memorial Observances
At the last meeting of the Hyde Camp Auxiliary a joint memorial service was held with the Sons of Union Veterans for deceased members. Plans outline a May 27 church visit with members meeting at G A R hall at 10 a.m. and marching to the church. Memorial Day May 30 calls for an 8 30 a.m. gathering at the G A R hall to attend services at the G A R lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
First Baptist Church
G. A
Georgetown Community News Highlights Local Events
The Georgetown community reports a gospel service at Waterville Salvation Army hall led by Rev. Cleaves Henderson, plus a Sunday morning church meeting and a May 30 Men’s Night at the Georgetown church with a State Fish and Game film. Local dinners, visitors, and summer preparations fill the week, including Robinhood Tea Room’s new structure, nautical visits, and town social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First and Second Baptist Church
Georgetown
Five Islands
Salvation Army Hall
Waterville
Cleaves Henderson
State Fish and Game Department
Italy
Belle Heald
Stanley Lewis
Miss Heald
Harry
Clayton
Robinhood Tea Room
Bowdoin selects Roy to give commencement address
Carl W. Roy Bowdoin College class of 1951 chosen as one of four seniors to deliver the June 16 commencement address. He has made the Dean's list, excelled in sports, and recently won a college speaking contest. Roy lived here during World War II and attended the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Roy
Bowdoin
Roy
Laura Harding
Local residents host birthday dinner and lost raccoon tale
Chapman of Damariscotta and Carroll Denbow from Arrowsic attended a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. George Blackwell and the Kelesa couple of Seguinland for Mrs. Andrew Rowe. A tame raccoon named Blackjack, missing since May 9, was found at Five Islands, then returned to Spear’s Robinhood home, where he learned to unhook a gate. He will be presented to the state for transfer to a game preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunton
Walter Reid
Seguinland
Portland
Perley Keith
Danvers
Mass
Indian Point
Robert Day
California
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown Center
Ward Wren
Melvin Cunningham
Bath
Grafam
Emory Basford
MacMahan
Philo Calhoun
Bridgeport
Overlook
Harold J. Brown
James Oliver
Dorothy W. Stuart
Walter Beane
Melrose
William E. Harrison
Robinhood
Powers Place
Martha Rich Bowen
Richmond
Bowen
J. Robert Blackie
Joseph F. Higgins
Bucksport
Fort Knox Park
Dewey Richardson
Westport
Everett Haines
Eugene Reynolds
Five Islands
William Bisseth
Roland E. Peerson
Wiscasset
George Blackwell
Spear
Richmond Man Fined $100 On Driving Charge
Lawrence A. Bond of Richmond pleaded innocent in Bath municipal court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was found guilty by Judge Gardiner R. Deering and fined $100 plus $14.74 costs, with an appeal to Sagadahoc County Superior Court and a $300 appearance bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Bond
Richmond
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Bond
Sagadahoc County
Mortimer O'Connell
Kenneth R. Wright
Woolwich
Edward N. Abelin
Auburn
Paul Karkos
Brunswick
John St. Peter
Joseph O. Tardiff
Judge Deering
O'Connell
Requiem High Mass for Edmund R Parady
A requiem high mass was held Friday morning at St Marys Catholic Church for Edmund R Parady with Rev Fr Timothy Maney presiding. Active bearers from Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus included Reginald Cyr Carlton Perry Charles Benoit Earl Cooper Richard Renshaw Joseph Marquis. Honorary bearers from fourth degree Sagadahoc Council were Edward Murphy John J Keegan Jr Lorenzo Michaud Joseph Wilson Francis Vaillan court Robert Ouellette Arthur Bourque. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund R. Parady
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Timothy Maney
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
Reginald Cyr
Carlton Perry
Charles Benoit
Earl Cooper
Richard Renshaw
Joseph Marquis
Edward Murphy
John J. Keegan, Jr
Lorenzo Michaud
Joseph Wilson
Francis Vailla
Funeral for Mrs Susan P Duley Held at Local Residence
Funeral services for Mrs Susan P Duley were held Monday afternoon at two from the A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Howard F Cramer of Beacon Street Methodist Church presiding. Bearers were Norman Donald Warren Kenney and Frank Duley Jr Buried in the family lot at North Edgecomb cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan P. Duley
A. F. Mayo & Son
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Norman
Donald
Warren Kenney
Frank Duley, Jr
North Edgecomb Cemetery
Myrtle Lodge to Mark 51st Anniversary With Guest
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies No. 8 holds its 51st anniversary Friday at the G A R hall with Merry Meeting Lodge of Brunswick as guest. A supper precedes the meeting and an entertainment is planned. Three surviving active charter members are Mrs. Gertrude Stewart, Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney of Bath, and Mrs. Carrie French now at Dresden Rest Home. Chaney is the baby charter member. A year ago a large golden anniversary celebration was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies No. 8
G. A. R. Hall
Merry Meeting Lodge
Brunswick
Gertrude Stewart
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Bath
Carrie French
Dresden
Gardiner
Chaney
Lodge
Annette Pinkham
Phi Kappa Delta Club Hosts May Meeting at Forest Road
Mrs Robert Fortier entertained Phi Kappa Delta club members at her Forest Road home on May 16 for a brief business session. Plans were set for the first annual outing to Popham Beach in June. Refreshments were served by Miss Patricia Dionne and others as members socialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fortier
Phi Kappa Delta Club
Forest Road
Popham Beach
William Dutton
Jane Irish
Norfolk
Patricia Dionne
Germaine Bonney
Lydia Bourget
Betty Foot
Philathea Class Elects Officers At Corliss Street Church
Corliss Street Baptist Philathea Class held its annual meeting in the vestry reporting a busy year. Officers re-elected include Mrs. William Davis president Mrs. Francis Norton vice president Mrs. Orris Ames secretary and Mrs. Walter Day treasurer. A June 11 picnic supper at the Davis cottage Bay Point is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Baptist Church
William Davis
Francis Norton
Orris Ames
Walter Day
Davis Cottage
Bay Point
Obituary Notice of Susan P. Daley and Sister
Mrs. Susan P. Daley 85 died of a heart attack at 52 Beacon Street within hours of learning her sister had died. Born June 10 1866 in Edgecomb she lived most of her life in Bath and belonged to Beacon Street Methodist Church Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and Twin Bees club. Survived by husband four months, son Russell L. Kenney, two step sons Frank P. Duley Earl Duley, one step daughter Louise Duley, eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan P. Daley
Beacon Street
Frank B. Kelsey
Walpole
Mrs. Duley
Edgecomb
Allen and
Amanda
Giles) Burnham
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Twin Bees Club
Duley
Russell L. Kenney
This City
Frank P. Duley
Kennebunkport
Earl Duley
Woolwich
Louise Duley
Death of Mrs Louise T McLellan 84 of Bath
Mrs Louise T McLellan 84 died last Wednesday at Overlook Convalescing Home Farmingdale after a long illness. Born Bath April 6 1867 she was daughter of William and Lydia Musenden and widow of J Houghton McLellan. A lifelong Bath resident and skilled musician she studied in New York and Boston and was organist at the Central Congregational church before marriage. Surviving: three sons James A J Houghton Jr of Boston Amory of Gardiner a sister Mrs Rupert H Baxter Bath a nephew and three nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise T. McLellan
Overlook
Farmingdale
Bath
William and
Lydia McLellan Mussenden
J. Houghton McLellan
McLellan
New York
Boston
B. J. Lang
Central Congregational Church
James A
J. Houghton, Jr
Amory
Gardiner
Rupert H. Baxter
Elias J. George 46 Dies in Bath After Two Week Hospitalized
Elias J. George, 46, died Thursday afternoon at a Portland hospital after a two week illness. Born January 29, 1905 in Bangor, he lived in Waterville and Bath. Survived by widow Doris, mother Susie, brother James, three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in First Church with burial in Fairfield family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias J. George
Portland
Bangor
Susie Corey George
Charles George
Waterville
Bath
Doris George
Susie George
James A. George
James J. Corey
Alice Stevens
Danville
Omelia Boules
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fairfield
Funeral services for Gilbert A. Woodman observed
Gilbert A. Woodman funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated with bearers Leo Hamel George Comeau Maurice Libby Fenton I. Moore Danny Harkins Clifton Mathews. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A. Woodman
Arthur F
Katherine Reed commital service held at Oak Grove Cemetery
A committal service for long time Bath resident Mrs. Katherine L. Reed widow of Fred B. Reed took place Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery at three o'clock Fr John L Doherty of Brunswick officiated Mrs F Howard Mildram nee Eleanor Leydon from Brookline Massachusetts attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Katherine L. Reed
Fred B. Reed
Oak Grove Cemetery
John L. Doherty
Brunswick
F. Howard Mildram
Brookline
Mass
Eleanor Leydon
IOTA SIGMA Iota Sigma Banquet Planned at County Fair
Iota Sigma met at Mrs. Lucy Cutting's home in Phippsburg and voted to hold the annual banquet at the County Fair in Damarscotta on Monday June 18. Mrs. Mildred Westermeyer was named to handle arrangements. A rummage sale with a fudge and cooked foods table was also approved for June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma
Lucy Cutting
Phippsburg
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Yarmouth
Seth Ridlon
Hall
George Glasheen
Cambridge
George Johnson
Main Street
Merle Kennedy
C. B. Kennedy
Thomas Duddridge
Thornton Heights
South Portland
Kennedy
Charles Welch
Somerville
Odd Fellows Home
Theodore Young
Springer Street
Cpl
Stanley M. Jewett
Korea
Pfc
Theodore Young, Jr
Jewett
Mildred Pinkham
Noble Grand
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Arthur Maxwell
Pearl Perry
George Roberts
Maxwell Cottage
Nellie Cobb
Minnie Douglass
Lizzie Higgins
Emilie Chase
Bowdoinham
Water Street
Hyde Camp
DuPont Paints Auto Supplies
Gray’s Department Store
West
P. O
Freeport
Bowdeinham Association
George Bolster
Roland E. Peterson
Edward C. Clarey
Louise Peterson
Oak Grove
Vassalboro
Elmwood
Parviz Chahbazi
Iran
Colby
Robinhood Cove
Peterson
George Powers
Carroll Powers
Timmerman
Bath Iron Works
William Simpson
Boothbay Harbor
Florida
P.T.A
Georgetown Central School
Chester MacMahan
Sgt
Crizes
Dorothy
Peterson’s General Store
Robinhood, Maine
Arthur Nelson
William Farr
David Rutherford
Branwell Harford
Baptist Church
Jack Dow
Jackie Dow
Brotherhood
Chester E. McMahan
Natalie McMahan
Morse High
Rotary Club
The
Library Association
Russell Pinkham
William Plummer
Rowe’s Marine Railway
William Cummings
Ida Hinckley
Orville Rowe
Raphael Higgins
Philip O’brien
Washington, D. C
Casey Cottage
Herbert Whitelock
Berean Baptist Church of
Vernal Chaney
Eliot
Ernest Quimby
Richard Carey
Izetta Pinkham
Francis Bacon
Peter
Sudbury
Thur Marr
Malden
Arthur Marr
Elsworth Reynolds
Watertown
Reynolds
Marion Stevens
Exeter
N. H
J. G. Stevens
Frank Allard
South Danville
Woodrow Gray
East Deering
Dennis Moore
Army Air Corps
D. W. Staffeld
Framingham
Jean Staffeld
Etta Moore
Hornsinger
Pennsylvania
Margaret McMahan
Otis Baker
James
Norwood
Helen M Huskins
Natalie McNeil
Elnora Wallace
Susan
Dick Wallace
Sebasco
Chester McMahan
Thomas L. Hanna
USN
Calif
Robert, Jr
Mansfield Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Laura Briggs
Dr. Briggs
Winnifred
Barre
Laurence A. Bond
G. A. Woodman Funeral
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Washington Street
Jackson
America
Marius H. Page
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