Richmond News Roundup Highlights Family Visits and Local Obituaries
Mr and Mrs Frank Preble return from Indiana visit with daughter and family. Miss Lucille Bailey of Lynn Mass attends Halloween dance at high school. Emerson-Lane post hosts supper for Junior Drum Corp. Funeral services for Mrs Hattie E Quinnam held at home. Many locals visit, travel, or recover from injuries. Community notes cover schooling honors, residents’ comings and goings, and cemetery burials in Richmond and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Preble
Howard Farwell
New Albany
Indiana
Lucille Bailey
Lynn
Mass
Emerson-Lane Post
A. L
Hattie E. Quinnam
Nellie Merriman
Christian Science Reader
Goodwin
Everett Kincaid
Merle Thompson
Frank D. Reed
Earl Preble
Richmond Cemetery
Esther Parker
Augusta
John Parker
Water Street
Cora Conley
Bangor
J. E. Alexander
Richard Derby
Alexander
Pleasant Street
Winchester
Frank Anderson
Farmington Normal School
Florence Anderson
Jennie Foss
Farmington Falls
Richard Wheeler
James Webner
Ralph Wheeler
Topsham
Nellie Emerson
Gardiner
Harold Carr
Wallace Carr
Helen Carr
Bowdoinham
Herbert Carr
Herbert
Peiuth Emily
East Walpole
Fredericine Fellows
Gardner Street
Lee Stinson
Beedle Road
Lawrence Bond
North Adams
Bond
A. Lawrence Bond
Merrill E. Joss
William Stuart Place
Main Street
W. E. Bottomley
Renie
Boston
William Champney
Bradford
Herbert Edgecomb
Carrie McKenney
Brunswick
Marion McKenney
Brunswick High School
Annie Snow
Howard Maxwell
Charles Alexander
Harry Curran
Moosehead Lake
Victor Carey
Robert Carey
Pittsfield
Robert
Maine Central Institute
Carey
Leo Carey
Charles W. Messenger
Leslie Steeger
Yarmouth
Portland Hospital
Mr. Messenger
Steeger
Eugene Edgecomb
Kingfield
Marilia Tarr
Georgetown
W. A. Todd
Glen Curtis
F. M. Blake
Limington
Herbert C. Gillis
Calais
Charles Gillis
Warren Peacock
Wilbur Strout
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Stanley Griffin
Richmond
Fred Elliott
Roxbury Memorial Hospital
Inlaw
Jennie Dixon
Roxbury
Emma Sturtevant
Bowdeinham
George Hackett
Alfred Niles
Niles
Frank Beedle
Darrah Street
W. Carlton Robinson
South Poland
Margaret Baker
Winthrop
White
Harry Boston
Lewiston
Charlotte White
U. of M
Trailblazing Cap Lillian Brown Dies in Portland
Capt Lillian Brown 67 of West Bath died suddenly at the Hotel Eastland Portland while visiting Mrs Ida Foster. First woman in Maine to obtain a motor boat license, she piloted launches for hire and owned two craft. Survived by husband Capt Hiram Brown, a brother Alpheus Holbrook and nephew Hollis Holbrook. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Foster's Point road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brown
Hiram C. Brown
West Bath
United States
Eastland
Portland
Ida Foster
Mrs. Brown
A. M. Holbrook
New Meadows
Hiram Brown
Capt. Brown
New Meadows River
Brown
Maine
Higgins Youth Dies After Brief Illness in New Gloucester
John Richard Higgins aged 15 of West Bath died suddenly Monday in New Gloucester after a brief illness. He was the son of John W. Higgins and the late Mildred Chesley Higgins and is survived by his father and two brothers Earl C. Higgins and George H. Higgins, both of West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Higgins
John W. Higgins
West Bath
Midred
Chesley) Higgins
New Gloucester
Earl C. Higgins
George H. Higgins
Church League elects officers for 16th season
Oscar J. Tanguay was elected 16th president of the Y M C A Church Basketball League Governing Committee at a meeting held at the Y M C A last Wednesday. Frank E. Harvie named 1st vice president and Robert S. Gordon 2nd vice president, with Durward T. Shorey and William C. Perkins reelected treasurer and secretary. Also noted: Miss Dorothy R W Thebeau, daughter of L Eugene Thebeau, Bath Iron Works treasurer, returned from White Plains to convalesce from appendicitis after surgery at St. Agnes hospital two weeks ago. she is a sophomore at Good Council college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Tanguay
Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
Y.M.C.A
Frank E. Harvie
Robert S. Gordon
Durward T. Shorey
William C. Perkins
Dorothy R. W. Thebeau
Oak Street
L. Eugene Thebeau
Bath Iron Works Corp
White Plains
N. Y
St. Agnes Hospital
Miss Thebeau
Good Council College
Comoons
Georgetown Glimpses of Local Visitors and Affairs
A roundup from Georgetown notes residents visiting kin in Bath Kennebec Point and Topsham, including Charles Lewis, Walter Cummings, and Rev. Walter Schoepfer departing for Wal tham Mass. Events include a 30th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. C L Hinckley, hospital update on Donald Schoepfer, and a report on the 105 foot Robinhood flagpole topmast damage in a stiff gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Five Islands
Harry Heald
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Miles Hagan
Bath
Walter V. Cummings
Town
Woodrow Gray
Baby
Elizabeth Hunt
Topsham
Seward E. Emmons
First Selectman
Everett C. Higgins
Frank Ellis
Ethel R. Beane
Clyde Jordan
Portland
Nancy Russell
Walter Schoepfer
First Baptist Church
Schoepfer
Lakeview United Baptist Church
Waltham
Mass
Howard M. Trafton
Alex Cunningham
Boston
Sydney Dalrymple
Brookline
Rapheal Higgins
Hallowe'en
C. L. Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay
Martha Bowen
John Gordon
Walter Powers
John R. Blackie
William Todd
Joseph F. Higgins
Harold Brown
B. H. Woodside
Frank Heald
Walter Newdick
William A. Todd
Burton Earl
Melrose
Charles Soule
Edwin Pinson
Martha Rich Bowen
Donald Schoepfer
Symmes Hospital
Arlington
Funeral Services for John W Biggins
The funeral of John W Biggins longtime Hyde Windlass Co employee who died Saturday was held Tuesday at St Marys church with a High Requiem mass. Rev Fr Tim Maney eulogized Uncle John to a large gathering including Windlass workers from out of town. The St Marys choir and Mrs Grace Cunningham provided music and floral tributes from the Hyde Windlass Co, various plant departments and mourners. Bearers included Edward Newnan Port land and others. several out of town attendees came from Mass and Philadelphia to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Biggins
Hyde Windlass Co
St. Mary's Church
David Surette
Timothy C. Maney
John
St. Mary's
Grace E. Cunningham
George Comeau
Edward Newnan
Portland
Thomas Considine
Somerville
Mass
John M. Conley
Eugene F. Bridges
Eugene J. Footer
Albert G. Lesier
Ralph Gay
Mark W. Hennessey
Mere Frank McCarty
Rr Conn
Oan Walsh
Medford
Thomas,Jr
Margaret Newman
Edward
Mary
John Quirk
Deerfield
Anna Biggins
Malden
Mary Biggins
Philadelphia
Fogg Candidate for Commander American Legion
Portland physician Dr C Eugene Fogg vice commander of the Maine Department was endorsed as candidate for department commander by the Ralph D Caldwell Post Woodfords. A longtime Legion leader and national officer with extensive service in the Forty and Eight he directed major child welfare immunization drives and holds multiple honorary and professional positions in Maine New England and national groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eugene Fogg
Portland
Department of Maine
American Legion
Legion
Ralph D. Caldwell
Woodfords
Fogg
Caldwell
New England
Legion Americanism
Dr. Fogg
Cumberland County
Maine
Narragansett Pier
R. I
St. Louis
Portland Lodge of Elks
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association
Western Maine
Bowdoin College
Medical School of Maine
240Th Coast Artillery
Maine National Guard
United States Army Reserve
Cumberland County Medical Society
Harvest Supper and Halloween Party by Music and Drama Club
The Cos Mop Cosmopolitan music and drama department hosted a harvest supper and Halloween party in their clubhouse last Wednesday with 21 attendees. Prizes went to Mrs Paul J Boudreau for funniest costume Miss Alice F Johnson for prettiest and Mrs Frank A Hodgdon for most original costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Paul J. Boudreau
Alice F. Johnson
Frank A. Hodgdon
Leslie J. Wold
Boudriny
Gardiner R. Deering
Johnson
William W. Dennison
Eleanor P. Dainforth
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Thayer dies in Portland
William A Thayer five day old son of Mr and Mrs John W Thayer of 39 Western Avenue died Thursday morning at Children’s Hospital Portland where the infant was taken Wednesday Prayers were said at the grave Maple Grove Cemetery Friday at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
John W .Thayer
Western Avenue
Children’s Hospital
Portland
Maple Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Nathan W. Eaton Held at Curtis Funeral Home
Nathan W. Eaton died Friday in this city. The funeral was Sunday at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were grandsons Philip Exton Clarence Exton Martin Exton and Nathan Watson. Burial followed at Small Point Cemetery in Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Eaton
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Charles R. Sims
Philip
Clarence
Martin Exton
Nathan Watson
Small Point Cemetery
Phippsburg
Five Islands Community Sees Busy Weekend and Open Deer Season
Five Islands residents and visitors flocked to cottages and cottages hosted guests from Kittery Bath and Malden while families announced moves to Duneedin Florida and Waltham Mass. The week marked a school closure for a Maine Teachers Association convention and the first day of open deer season drawing hunters to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serepta Pinfold
Maine Teachers Association
Portland
Horace Rittall
Woolwich
Walter Reed
Reed
Alton Reed
Percy Allen
Oakland
Albertina Perkins
Waltham
Mass
Percy Savage
Bath Iron Works
Harold Pinkham
Ada MacGillivary
Percy
MacGillivary
John Grindell
Walter
Savage
Kittery
Walter Schoepfer
Donald
Fred Carr
Schoepfer
George MacKinnon
Malden
Victor Pinkham
Orville Roeve
Morse High School
Bath Tron Works
Eugene Baker
Leon Williams
L. H. Rowe
Bath
Rowe
Bath Memorial Hospital
Roland Harford
Georgetown
Five Islands
Russell Pinkham
Ellsworth Pinkham
Joseph G. Stevens
Maurice Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Merton Pinkham
Duneedin
Fla
Central League Holds Regular Meeting at Parish House
Central Church League met in the parish house Monday with 35 members present. Prizes were won by four women after a business session, and plans were set for a Christmas sale December 14 and a card party November 15. Hosting duties and committee roles were assigned for tables, refreshments, and aprons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Leon Pennell
Belle Welch
Carl Nelson
Bowen Torrey
Leslie J. Weld
Gardiner R. Deering
League
Marius H. Page
Francis Hill
Harold S. Avery
William H. Small
Charles Soule
Alexander MacDonald
Leonard M. Lord
Halloween Party For Three Year Old Jackie Oliver
Jackie Oliver hosted a Saturday party for three year olds from 3 to 5 pm at 182 North Street with sandwiches ice cream cake and tarts. Guests included David Lee Eleanor Marks Billy Haggett Anne Haggett Elford Stover Jr Rita Gediman Sally Snowdon Billy D Daley Gretchen Trott Judith Trott and Reita Collins. Lieut Leroy V. Honsinger of the U.S. Navy is to leave Bath for Washington D.C. late November to join the Pacific fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Oliver
William W. Oliver
North Street
David Lee
Eleanor Marks
Billy Haggett
Anne Haggett
Elford Stover
Rita Gediman
Sally Snowdon
Billy Dra Daley
Gretchen
Judith Trott
Reita Collins
Leroy V. Honsinger
U.S
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington, D. C
Mrs Denia Abbott Dies at New Milford Conn
Mrs Denia Abbott wife of Lee L Abbott died at her home in New Milford Connecticut on October 24 She was born June 19 1878 in Essex Vermont and had lived in Rumford Danbury Bath and New Milford She is survived by her husband a daughter two brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held October 27 at Advent Christian church New Milford with Rev E Z Ellis and Rev William Hambridge officiating Interment at Central Cemetery Brookfield Conn Also mentioned is the surviving family of Mr Coombs with two daughters and three grandchildren in Auburn and New Milford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille and
Beaulieu
Augusta
E. Carter
Wooloni
Lucy Willis
Gardiner
Syrena Wilson
Randolph
Nathaniel Stover
Bath
Charles Gillis
Maine Teachers’ Association
Portland
Boston
Denia Abbott
Lee L. Abbot
Church Street
New Milford
Conn
Essex
Carlos and
Elizabeth G. Bellows
Rumford
Danbury
Zephie A. Rice
Warren Bellows
Howard Bellows
Seattle
Wash
Neomah Spensley
Georgie Bellows
Lillis Funeral
Advent Christian Church
E. Z. Ellis
William Hambridge
Dan
Brunswick poultry farmer Roy W. McIntosh dies at 30
Roy W. McIntosh 30 of Maquoit road Brunswick died suddenly Sunday evening at Bath Memorial hospital after a daylong transfer. Born April 20 1907 in Hanson Massachusetts he was the son of Duncan H. and Edna Pringl McIntosh. He lived in Woolwich until moving to Brunswick three years ago and worked with his dairy farmer father. He graduated Pine Tree Academy Auburn and studied two years at Atlantic Union College South Lancaster Massachusetts. In Brunswick he farmed poultry. Survived by his wife formerly Ruth Strand of Gloucester Maine his parents two sisters Ruth Deininger Stoneham Massachusetts and Ruby Redding Natick Massachusetts and one brother Roland D. McIntosh Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. McIntosh
Maquoit Road
Brunswick
Bath Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Duncan H. McIntosh
Mr. MccIntosh
Hanson
Mass
Duncan
Edna Pringl McIntosh
Pine Tree Academy
Auburn
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster
Ruth Strand
Gloucester
Ruth
Joseph Deininger
Stonehall
Ruby
Hubert Redding
Natick
Roland D. McIntosh
Ellis F. Coombs Dies at 84 in West Bath Farm Loss
Ellis F. Coombs 84, a well known West Bath farmer, died at Bath Memorial Hospital after illness last week. He suffered a broken shoulder in an accident two weeks earlier. Born in West Bath to Cowen and Mary Wilda Coombs, he lived there his entire life and ran a large Foster Point road farm. He was a member of West Bath Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis F. Coombs
West Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Coombs
Cowen
Mary Wilda Coombs
Foster Point Road
West
Mrs Margaret Williams dead at 48 in Portland
Mrs Margaret Williams 48 wife of Harry T Williams of Morning street Portland former West Bath resident died suddenly at Queens Hospital Portland on Sunday Oct 24 after an operation two weeks earlier Survived by husband daughter Marion and son Harry Jr She was active in Foster Point summer social life attended West Bath Red Cross and church groups Funeral at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception burial in Calvary Portland Attendees from Bath and West Bath listed with names of local relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Williams
Harry T. Williams
Morning Street
Portland
West Bath
Queens Hospital
Women's Council
The
Daughters of Isabella
Nathan W Eaton 82 Bath resident dies after long career
Nathan W Eaton, 82, longtime Bath resident for about 60 years, died in Bath after residing at 25 Milan Street last year. Born in Bowdoin, he farmed and ran a wholesale fish business in Phippsburg for nearly 60 years and served as road commissioner. Survived by three sons Sidney L Eaton Leon R Eaton and Roland E Eaton and three daughters Mrs Harry H Watson Mrs Paul F Gilmore and Mrs Harold R Shaw plus nephew Charles Eaton and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Eaton
Phippsburg
Milan Street
Bowdoin
Nathan W
Sarah Carr Eaton
Sidney L
Leon R. Eaton
This City
Roland E. Eaton
Swarthmore
Harry H. Watson
Paul F. Gilmore
Bath
Harold R. Shaw
Woolwich
Charles Eaton
Auburn
Ellis F Coombs Funeral Held at Foster's Point Road
The funeral for Ellis F. Coombs of Foster's Point road was held Sunday at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included Fred Lord Harold L. Safford Fred A. Bubier and Hiram C. Brown. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Mr and Mrs Frank E. Moses and Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott of Corliss street spent the weekend in West Medford and Somerville Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis F. Coombs
Foster's Point Road
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Fred Lord
Harold L. Safford
Bath
Fred A. Bubier
Hiram C. Brown
West Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank E. Moses
Raymond Trott
Corliss Street
West Medford
Somerville
Mass
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Roy A. Goss
Rae
Rita
Gerald
Emerson School
Theresa Muise
Florence Young
Beulah Naylor
Marguerite McGurty
Alice Pratt
Marguerite Seamans
Maurice Budge
Fred Richter
Hilda Harford
Gertrude Harriman
Helena Passmore
Dorothea Bacher
Bernard Alexander
Maynard Brown
Margaret Muise
Audrey Prosser
Phyllis Prosser
Edith Bacher
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Church League
Dorothy Hagan
North Yarmouth Academy
Robinhood
Moses Riggs
Riggsville
Newell Campbell
Moses Lennan
Drama Club Entertainment
William A. Thayer
N. W. Eaton
Central League
Bath Savings Institution
Denia Abbot
New Milford, Conn
Ella
Coombs
Florence Tourigney
Melvenar Folsom
Geraldine Fourigney
Melvenar Briggs
Calvary Cemetery
Leon Genthner
Charles Genthner
Donald Emero
Lincoln Williams
Grace Waterman
Dorothy Waterman
Edward Jenks
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston