Richmond Library Adds Wide Range Of New Books
The Isaac F Umberline library on Main Street welcomes new titles by Bruce Marsh A F Hobart W Ermine J Pinckney H C Bailey Dorothy Caruso James Thurber and others plus children's books. A Fort Richmond D A R rummage sale last week cleared 116 dollars and the masquerade ball drew about 50 couples with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Wing Mrs Russell Ring and Hollis Small.
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Isaac F. Umberline
Main Street
Adelaide
Anderson
Flesh
Father Smith
Bruce Marshall
Peacock Sheds His Tail
A. F. Hobart
Saddle Rock
W. Ermine
J. Pinckney
H. C. Bailey
P. Wentworth
Tom Paine
W. E. Woodward
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Caruso
Richmond Corner
Richmon
Albert Wing
Russell Ring
Hollis Small
Richmond
Charles Day
Harold Ames
Paul Stewart Batchelder
Leon ‘Batchelder
Bowdoin
Carding Machine Road
Fort Richmond
Edwin Pratt
Leslie Roberts
Norene
White
Miss White
Helen Herbert
Lawrence Bond
South Front Street
Nifty News
Commercial Club
Clair Plouff
Audrey Prosser
Marjorie Rice
Jean Curtis
Roger Gibbs
Mildred Skinner
Irene Fisher
Jean Kimball
Barbara Curtis
Lorraine Jewett
Olin Noble
Barbara Sullivan
A Rethel Crosby
Virginia Anderson
George Umberhind
Effie Sherman
Local military returns and engagements noted in Wiscasset
Wiscasset column reports Sgt James Sutter discharged at home in Chewsonki Neck and Sgt Fred Whittier returning to New York from Europe. F O Edward C Clark back from furlough to Austin Texas. Miss Thelta E Cowen of Damariscotta and Frederick F Pendleton Sr of Middle street announce engagement. Pendleton stationed in Washington DC. Cowen works in Civil Service there. Tonight American Legion Bradford Sortwell Wright Post holds fund event at Red Spring Men’s Hall on Friday November 9 for Veterans Activity Fund. A final note mentions frequent fires affecting farm buildings nationwide.
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Corpus Christie
Texas
James Sutter
Chewsonki Neck
Fred Whittier
Gladys Cooper
Federal Street
New York
Edward C. Clark
Union Street
Austin
Althea E. Cowen
Damariscotta
Frederick F. Pendleton
Five Islands Good Neighbor Club Meeting and Local News
Eight members of the Good Neighbor club met at Library hall to clean and tidy the kitchen and dining hall for an upcoming conference supper. Various locals attended events from a Halloween party at the schoolhouse to deer hunting season openings and furloughs, with residents traveling to Boston and New Britain for visits and duty, amid snow and changing library hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Library Hall
Aurelia Pinkham
Edith McMahan
Francis Pierce
Reginald Pinkham
Marilyn McGillivary
Chester McMahan, Jr
Paul Stevens
Kitchen Shower for Miss Viola Arsenault
A kitchen shower in Union Street honored Miss Viola Arsenault ahead of her marriage to Dave Gagne of Brunswick. Gagne, in the U S Army in Europe for three years, will have a wedding date announced after his return. Guests at the Halloween-themed event included numerous local women and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Arsenault
Union Street
Alex St. Pierre
Clarence Cunningham
Arsenault
Dave’ Gagne
Arthur Gagne
Cushing Street
Brunswick
Gagne
U. S. Army
New England Shipbuilding Corp
South Portland
Donald Preble
Center Street
Everett Cook
Margaret Gallant
Joseph Arsenault
Donald McRae
Francis Lally
Herbert Perry
Raymond Therriault
Gordon Holbrook
William Wallace
Lena Larrabee
Edwin Oliver
Harold Rogers
Jane Feere
Marguerite Brown
Almeda Genthner
William Dubay
Alna
Albert Orne
Boothbay
A Major Victory, Son, Even Though a Tie
A Johnson City veteran refuses a visiting major’s command to wear a tie, replying he is now a mister after discharge. The major grins and steps back, ending the moment with a lighthearted note on obedience and rank.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Sugges
Navy ship honors Bath visit with grateful letters
Officers of the USS Shea send two notes of appreciation to J F Cooke and Henry C Trowbridge in Bath Maine. Commander Baldridge credits Bath Navy League Council USO and Bath Iron Works for a successful Navy Day and enjoyable events for Shea crew during their Bath visit.
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USS
Shea
Bath
J. F. Cooke
Henry C. Trowbridge
Edward F. Baldridge
Usn
Mr. Cooke
Kennebec
Navy Day
Mr. Trowbridge
Navy League Council
USO
US Navy
Uss Shea
Hyde Windlass Company
Maine
Mr. Johnson
Miss Reed
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath, Maine
Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Home
Nequasset Auxiliary held an all day session at the home of Mrs. Lester Holbrook on Nequasset road with noon dinner. A Scotch auction sold a set of paper tray cloths and war mottoes. Twelve Sunshine dish cloths were disposed of. yarns were distributed for future sale items. Members are making aprons and more for the sale. next meeting is Nov 15 in Woolwich with Mrs. Eugene Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Lester Holbrook
Nequasset Road
Eugene Beck
Woolwich
Henry Dubar
Maurice Hathorne
Ernest Soule
Frank Bailey
Percy Bailey
Dallas Tracey
Wilbur Presby
Guy Cromwell
Amy Cromwell
Lowell Milliken
Edwold Carter
Richard Holbrook
American Education Week Opens Sunday in Bath
The week of November 11 to 17 will be observed in Bath as American Education Week. It marks the 25th yearly observance, sponsored by the American Legion the National Education Association the U S Office of Education and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The aim is to encourage the public to visit schools and witness their everyday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
American Legion
National Education Assocation
United States Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Halloween Fun And Community Notes In Georgetown
Mae Hagan hosted a Halloween and fifth birthday party for Nancy Hagan. Schoolchildren enjoyed Halloween events at the schoolhouse and grammar school. Deer hunting, snow, and local visits fill a week of town life with multiple residents traveling and family gatherings noted. Local gardens, forestry work, and farm preparations continue as winter nears.
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Mae Hagan
Nancy Hagan
Working League
Dorothy Stewart
Hill
Sonie Thibodeau
Thibodeau
John Williams
Oakley Thibodeau
State Department of Agriculture
Susan
Robinhood
Susanna Wesley
Beautiful Decorations for Sewall Wedding at Church and Home
The Church of the New Jerusalem and the Stone House hosted a Sewall Hyde wedding with elaborate decorations by Mrs. A. R. Benedict of Medomak and assisted by Mrs. Marie Preston of Portland. White carnations chrysanthemums bronze and pink hues framed candlelight and fruit accents in church and home mantels.
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Church of the New Jerusalem
Stone House
Hyde-Sewall
A. R. Benedict
Medomak
Sewall
Maine
William King
Benedict
Marie Preston
Portland
Old
New York
Cosmopolitan Club
State Deputy Ayoob to visit Bath on Sunday night
District Deputy Alex Burgess announced that State Deputy Louis Ayoob of Fort Fairfield will attend a Bath gathering Sunday evening at 8 p.m. A district meeting for officers and Five Point Program chairmen from Brunswick Rockland Lisbon Falls and Bath follows with refreshments.
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Sagadahoc
Alex Burgess
Louis Ayoob
Fort Fairfield
Bath
Brunswick
Rockland
Lisbon Falls
Knights of Columbus
USO
Paul Gurney
Ernest Purdy
Knight Beaulieu
Grand Falls
New Brunswick
William Wallace
Edmund Parady
Arthur Bourque
Henry M Gifford Dies in Lewiston at 80
Henry M Gifford a Lewiston resident and former Bath native died in a Portland hospital after eight months as a patient. An accomplished musician he toured the country with a circus band and taught violin viola and French horn in Bath Lewiston and Portland. Survived by son Horatio F Gifford grandson Wayne O Gifford and brother Albert Gifford the Bath native was a life member of Lewiston Lodge of Elks.
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Bath
Henry M. Gifford
Lewiston
Portland
Old Town
Gifford
Threater
Second Regiment
Edward L. Gaudreau
Joseph L. Gaudreau
Horatio F. Gifford
Wayne O. Gifford
Albert Gifford
Connecticut
Lewiston Lodge of Elks
Mrs Georgie Etta Lombard Dies at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Georgie Etta Lombard wife of Rufus W. Lombard died at Memorial Hospital after a several week illness. Born October 21 1868 in Phippsburg she was daughter of Fred H and Nardelia J Wallace. Survived by three daughters a son four sisters two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev C B Oliver conducting burial in Lombard cemetery West Bath.
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Georgie Etta Lombard
Rufus W. Lombard
Memorial Hospital
Phippsburg
Fred H
Nardelia J. (Hodgkins) Wallace
Susan Spinney
Bath
Edith Coates
Reila Grove
Auburn
J. Clarence Perkins
Popham Beach
Effie Woodbury
Freda Holding
Portland
Celenda Woodbury
Skowhegan
Lettie Lord
East Brownfield
Capt
H. H. Wallace
Wakefield
Mass
Frank Wallace
Providence
R. I
Curtis Funeral Home
C. B. Oliver
Lombard Cemetery
West Bath
Mrs Nellie S Savage of Woolwich Dies at Bath Memorial
Mrs Nellie S Savage of Arrowsh road Woolwich died at Bath Memorial Hospital Friday evening. Widow of Thomas S Savage she was born August 12 1877 in Woolwich daughter of David C and Susan Rice. Survived by one sister Mrs Alice N Reed and several nieces and nephews. She was known for helpful service to neighbors and kindly nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie S. Savage
Arrowsh Road
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thomas S. Savage
David C
Susan Savage Rice
Alice N. Reed
Mrs. Annie Maud Sylvester Rites Held At Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Maud Sylvester wife of Frank P. Sylvester were held Thursday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Albert Freeman pastor of Corliss Street Church officiated. She belonged to Corliss Street Church and many friends attended. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove Bearers were Herbert McCabe Henry McCabe Chester McCabe and Oscar Tanguay.
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Annie Maud Sylvester
Frank P. Sylvester
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Albert Freeman
Corliss Street Church
Oak Grove
Herbert McCabe
Henry McCabe
Chester McCabe
Oscar Tanguay
Everettman Frederick Clapp Dies at 71 in Massachusetts
Frederick Clapp of Everett died at his home in Everett at age 71. Born in Bath to James and Annie Clapp he moved to Boston at 18 and spent years employed at Bay Point. He leaves wife Myra Snow and daughters Frances Jee of Worcester and Theodosia Salter of Everett. He active in Universalist church, served 23 years on church board, retired from New England Tel and Tel 12 years ago, ex Kiwanian, Palestine lodge member, and active in Sherwin Chapter. Funeral at Universalist church in Everett with burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Frederick Clapp
Everett
Bath
James
Annie Clapp
Boston
Bay Point
Myra Snow
Frances Jee
Worcester
Mass
Theodosia Salter
Board of Trustees
New England Tel. & Tek Co
O. P A
Palestine Lodge
Sherwin Chapter
The
Telephone Pioneers
Universalist Church
Glenwood
Ernest A. Jacobs Dies at 61 in Bath Community
Ernest Alfred Jacobs 61 died suddenly at his home in Lambert Park after heart trouble. He was assistant manager and designer at Congress Shirt Factory and formerly of Richford Vermont. Born July 28, 1884 in Richford to Homer and Flora Jacobs, he moved to Bath about a year and a half ago with family. Surviving are wife Freda L. Jacobs and two daughters Kathleen and Phyllis. Body returned to Richford for Wednesday services.
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Ernest Alfred Jacobs
Lambert Park
Jacobs
Congress Shirt Factory
Mr. Jacobs
Richford
Homer and
Flora (Shorer) Jacobs
Tory
Freda L. Jacobs
Kathleen
Phyllis
Mrs Luella Day Dies at 78 in Bath Area
Mrs Luella Day 78 dies at her brother Samuel Stover's home 359 Front Street Bath She was widow of Morrill Day of Boothbay lifelong resident daughter of Wilmot and Sophronia Stover Survived by brother Samuel Stover Bath sister Mrs Mary Toole Boothbay Harbor three nephews and six nieces funeral held at Barter's Island church Saturday at two o'clock
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Luella Day
Samuel Stover
Front Street
Morrill Day
Boothbay
Wilmot
Sophronia Hutchins Stover
Bath
Mary Toole
Boothbay Harbor
Barter’s Island Church
Charles Albion Rollins Funeral Service Held
Funeral services for Charles Albion Rollins were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Parker Head church with Rev. Albert Freeman officiating. Burial followed in Hillside cemetery. Bearers were Burleigh Williams Redford Christianson Elmer Allard and Roscoe Lee.
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Charles Albion Rollins
Parker Head Church
Albert Freeman
Corliss Street Church
Hillside Cemetery
Burleigh Williams
Redford Christianson
Elmer Allard
Roscoe Lee
Day Mrs. Luella Day Funeral Held at Barter's Island
Funeral services were held Saturday at Barter's Island church for Mrs. Luella Day. Rev. Forrest L. Littlefield officiated. Bearers were Elford A. Stover Rexford Stover Irving Varney and Coleman Toole. Burial followed in the family lot at Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay Center.
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Barter
Mrs Georgie Lombard Funeral Service Held
Funeral services for Mrs Georgie Lombard wife of Rufus W Lombard were conducted Monday at two oclock from Curtis Funeral Home Washington street with Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Methodist church officiating Bearers included Arnold Coats Charles Grover Loring Small and Harry Rich Burial followed in the Lombardy cemetery West Bath in the family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Lombard
Rufus W. Lombard
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Arnold Coats
Charles Grover
Loring Small
Harry Rich
Lombardy Cemetery
West Bath
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New England Federation of Telephone Operators
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Gardiner Street
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USANC
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Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Harry Curran
David Ames
South Pleasant Street
John
Eunice Rickey
Moncton
N. B
Melvin Blackman
Roberts
Wiscasset
Cpl
Wilbur Cooper
North Africa
South Portland Shipbuilding Co
Carl Roberts
Cpl. Roberts
Charles B. Day
Maine Hotel Association
E. W. Hall
Cedar Grove
Seth Ridlon
Elm Street
Edmund Gamach
Frank Rice
Wesley
Walter Yattaw
Yattaw Camp
Richard Pullen
Doris Pullen
University of Maine
Hattie Ward
Minnie Cromwell
Spruce Street
Everett Libby
John Colburn
Augusta
Abbie Denham
Bowdeinham
Evelyn Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Ward
Grace Bishop
WAC
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Albert Moore
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Maurice Pinkham
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Long Cove
Walter Powers
Frank Boyd
Hillsboro
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Earle Hagan
Nettie Gray
Wiscasset Baptist Church
Robert Haynes
George Manning
Waltham
Morse Cottage
Haynes
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Edward Clarey
Peterson
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Roscoe P. Todd
Melrose Highlands
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Mann
Marius H. Page
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