Richmond News Roundup Personal Notices and Updates
Philip Doddshore joins Marines and departs from Augusta to Parris Island. Edward Lewis transfers to Atlantic City Air Corps. Gardiner H. Pridham earns staff sergeant at St. Joseph Missouri. Polly Lorena Protheroe and Paul Leslie Roberts wed in Richmond. Robert family details and Puerto Rico ties noted. Community events include Baptist cottage prayer meeting, Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid, and Boy Scouts at Methodist hall. Halloween party honors Amy Bradley Tent youths. district officers visit. Local hospital and military news: John Parker to Maine General, major operation. Donald Grant enlists and trains in New York. Roberta Reed and Silvester family moves. several residents visiting, hospital stays, and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Doddshore
Augusta
Parris Island
S. C
Fred Witham
Fort Benning
Irs
John Witham
Edward Lewis
Atlantic City
N. J
Air Corps
John Parker
Maine General Hospital
Joseph Pridham
Gardiner H. Pridham
St. Joseph
Polly Lorena Protheroe
Paul Leslie Roberts
Richmond
Roberts
Owen Protheroe
Puerto Rico
Laura Reed Protheroe
James L. Roberts
Daughters of Veterans Hall
Cora Osborne
Annie Knight
Grange
Enterprise Grange Hall
Methodist Pari Hall
Studk
Amy Bradley
Daughters of Union Veterans
Maxine Waltz
Roger Emmons
Joyce Gilpatrick
Lois Webber
Annette Harford
Sherwood Hinkley
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Clowes Guiou
Main Street
Robert Benson
Braintree
Mass
William Smith
Emma Bowley
Litchfield
Frank Reynolds
Alice G. Baker
Portland
Adelbert Reed
River Road
Reed
Clifton Estes
Bath
Henry Tarr
Charles Sylvester
Brunswick Road
Ernest Sylvester
Libby Hill
Gardiner
Donald Grant
New York
Roland ‘Peterson
Parkway Hospital
Cumberland Avenue
Roslindale
Progressive Grange Richmond Holds Friday Meeting
The Progressive Grange in Richmond met Friday with Worthy Master James Jones presiding. After business, a program featured Mrs Erland Curtis lecturer, harmonica solo by Charles Wheeler, skits and readings by members, a price ceiling debate, bag contest won by Wheeler, and a pie social. Next meeting set for November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Richmond
James Jones
Erland Curtis
Charles Wheeler
Nellie Sylvester
Myron
Gwendolyn Douglass
Howard Knight
Lucy Tarr
Rachel Knight
Tardif Family Vacation at Eostea Point
Mr and Mrs Dominique J Tardif and daughters Patricia and Fern of Pinestreet spent the weekend at their summer home at Eostea Point, typical family seaside retreat noted in this local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominique J. Tardif
Patricia and
Fern of
Pinestreet
Eostea, Point
Dresden Hometown Notes and Family Anniversaries
Dres den families share weekend visits and relocations in the town. Clifton Cate and family spent the weekend at his summer home. Clayton and Mrs Mayers from Reading Mass stayed at their Dresden farm. Charles Corson welcomed a son Charles Walter Corson Jr. Richard Dyer moved into Ernest James's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cate
Cate
Clayton Mayers
Reading
Mass
Dresden Farm
Charles Corson
Charles Walter Corson
Richard Dyer
Bath
Ernest James
William Rittall
Middle Bridge School
Nola Houdlette
Dresden Mills
George Bailey
Lucille Bailey
Massachusetts
Oscar Bailey
Malcolm
Boothbay Harbor
Harry Houdlette
Richmond
Augustus Good
Alexander Cairns
Dresden
Stabilization Director to Take Action on Inflation Fronts
Within thirty days the Director of Stabilization will act to affect daily life for Americans by enforcing compulsory savings and price controls. The plan covers wages, prices, savings, farm prices, rationing, subsidies, and coordinated military civilian needs, amid calls for unified armed forces command and an end to separate air power.
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Congress
Byrnes
Nelson
Movement to suspend 40 hour work week gains ground
A drive to suspend the 40 hour week is advancing quickly. A proposed amendment to the fair labor standards act by Representative Ramspeck of Georgia would allow voluntary unions and management to agree to up to 56 hours at straight time, backed by a leading labor ally in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Ramspeck
Georgia
Congress
House Labor Committee
North Ken hunter kills 12 point buck in woods
Emile Amnette of North Ken county shot and killed a 12 point buck weighing 250 pounds in his native community woods on Wednesday. Those who saw the buck before it was dressed remarked it was one of the largest and finest shaped head bucks killed nearby in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Amnette
North Ken County
Georgetown News Highlights From Sagadahoc Bay Area
Mrs May Hagan stays with granddaughter Elmer Palmer while Mr Palmer is in service. Working League met despite rain with Mrs Ernest Heal hostess. Spelling honors at Center school go to Powers Reynolds Heald Loveitt Koehlwetter. Library box from State library will aid pupils. Island hunting yields buck for William Stacey of Bath. Edward Thorne trains as torpedoman at Newport R I for 16 weeks. Sgt Francis Oliver transferred to Camp Crowder Mo. Tea at Gaston LaClaise’s. Farrow returns to Boston and heads to ordnance. Local kids enter naval training. many hunters and travelers visit Bath, Sagadahoc Bay, and environs. Church service at First Baptist well attended. duets blessed offering. Various residents visit, shop, or relocate for winter. listings of hunters, visitors, and service transfers. Pvt Elbridge Powers relocates from Camp Pickett Va to Camp Jackson SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hagan
Elmer Palmer
Palmer
Ernest Heal
Center School
George Powers
Eugene Reynolds
Clayton Heald
Harold Loveitt
Helen Koehlwetter
Camp Edwards
Camp Crowder
Roy E. Newman
Gaston LaClaise
Alfred
Peter) Farrow
Boston
Charles Farrow
Donald Rockwell
Portland
Newport
R. L
Bill
Elmer
First Baptist Church
Harry Carlisle
Alfred Rowe
Josephine Hooker Wilson
Milton
Mass
Howard Trafton
Roy Newman
William Todd
Bath
Roslyn Higgins
Sagadahoc Bay
Joe Lang
Indian Point
Miami
Fla
Laura Stinson
Rockland
John Olson
Rudolf Trafton
Billa Tarr
Five Islands
Leonard Finnemore
Edward
Bridgewater
Hutchins Records Show Local Wedding Returns Filed
Marriage returns filed with City Clerk Chesley L. Hutchins list two ceremonies performed Saturday night at Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage by Rev. Charles L. Kinney and one conducted Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George C Adams 28 Oliver Street by Rev Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley L. Hutchins
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L. Kinney
Kinney
George C. Adams
Oliver Street
Gilbert and Brown wed in Livermore Falls home ceremony
Lawrence S. Gilbert of Livermore Falls and Effie A. Brown of Livermore Falls were married Monday evening at Mrs. Brown's sister Mrs. George C. Adams home on Oliver Street. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated in the presence of family. The groom, a carpenter, is the son of the late Alvah C. Gilbert. the bride, a clerk, is the daughter of the late James E. Allen. Both are locals, with Gilbert a Fayette native and Brown a Boston native. They will reside in Portland where Gilbert is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence S. Gilbert
Effie A. Brown
Livermore Falls
Thompson Reeves wed in Beacon Street parsonage
In Beacon street parsonage on Saturday evening Ralph L. C. Thompson of Portland and Mrs. Lou ise S. Reeves of Bangor were married by Rev. Charles L. Kinney in a single ring ceremony. The groom, Milo native, is son of Ralph Thompson of Brewer and the late Mrs. Thompson. The bride, Hampden native and office worker, is daughter of Eben and Mrs. Stone of Hampden. Sisters of the groom Mrs. Kenneth Howe and Mrs. Fred Thomas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Parsonage
Ralph L. C. Thompson
Portland
U.S. A
Louise S. Reeves
Bangor
Charles L. Kinney
Milo
Ralph Thompson
Brewer
Thompson
Hampden
Eben
Smith Sweeney nuptials in Beacon Street parsonage
Clarence M. Smith of 556 Washington street and Mrs. Ernestine H. Sweeney of 764 High street were married Saturday evening at Beacon Street parsonage with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. They were unattended. Smith is a Hud son native, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Smith. Mrs. Smith, born in Digby Nova Scotia, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Harding of Yarmouth, N S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Smith
Washington Street
This City
Ernestine H. Sweeney
High Street
Groom
Hudson
Fred M. Smith
Smith
Digby, N. S
Mms. Sidney Harding
Yarmouth, N. S
Grammar School Basketeers Open Season Saturday
The YMCA hosted the first organized basketball workout for grammar school boys. North End beat Rum dubs 42 21 Pick-Ups defeated North Grammar 15 6 and Huse School beat Central 32 20 in early season games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
North End
Rumdubs
North Grammar Lads
Huse School
Central
North Grammar
Smith Torrey
Ir Torrey
Kingsbury
Warner
D. Summers
M. Johnston
D. Harrison
H. Staples
Footer North End
Sems Steen
Sonia
Niles Re Potter
Patauba
Burgess
Five Islands News Roundup and Local Appointments
Mrs Mabel Dickey learns her son Leslie Rowe a Philadelphia Navy yard shipfitter has been named government inspector and will report to San Pedro Navy yard California. The Good Neighbor club met with small attendance. Five Islands School honor rolls and perfect attendance are listed. several military transfers and enrollments noted including Lieut Moulton to Miami and Lincoln Campbell Jr joining Camp Devens. Local buses, library work, family visits, and residents returning to New York City after summers are reported along with Newport Naval training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Dickey
Leslie Rowe
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
Philadelphia
California
Navy Yard
San Pedro
Rowe
Margaret McCormick
Billy
Rose McCormick
Good Neighbor Club
Luke Roy
Five Islands
Mary Louise Pinkham
Carl Roy
Gloria Landry
Sally Roy
Walter Davis
Betty Rittal
Doris Ann Campbell Paul Hanna
Richard Campbell
David Stevens
Narvie Stevens
Clayton Hanna
Reginald Pinkham
Marlene Pinkham
Dennis Moore
John MacGillivary
Cleon Pinkham
Daniel MacGillivary
Betsey Hanna
Thomas Shaw Moulton
Boston
Miami
Fla
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
United States Army
Camp Devens
Cunningham
Bath
William L. Berry
F. William Berry
Alton Berry
Woolwich
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Invisible glove skin cream for war workers
A Brooklyn firm introduces a skin cream claiming to protect hands and arms of war workers from grease paint dust printer ink furniture and metal polish. The lotion is described as non sticky and non staining and washes off with soap and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Tree Farms Boost Conservation Through Alabama System
The timber industry promotes its conservation effort with tree farms recently set up in Alabama. Certificates were issued to individuals and companies that use approved forestry methods under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Nazi Propagandists Target Boy Scouts in Berlin Press
Nazi propagandists renew attacks on the Boy Scouts calling the movement an unscrupulous tool of British imperialism. Berlin papers claim the Scouts prepared British youth for war as part of a wider campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Berlin
Scout Movement
Highway death toll shows drop in October and ten-month total
Maine Chief of State Police Weaver reports October marks the fourth straight monthly decline in highway fatalities. He notes a 45 percent overall reduction and urges continued emphasis on education, engineering, and enforcement to curb the pedestrian problem and support the national defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Cumberland
National Safety Council
Maine
United Nations
Mrs Fancy Funeral in Bath for Ida Mae Morse Fancy
Ida Mae Morse Fancy died Thursday in Brunswick. Her funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Bath with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Pallbearers were John Gallagher Jr and Robert Gallagher, grandsons, and Elmer Dodge and Wilfred Dodge of Bowdoinham. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae ‘Morse Fancy
Brunswick
Howard W. Moody
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
John Gallagher
Robert Gallagher
Elmer Dodge
Wilfred Dodge
Bowdoinham
Oak Grove Cemetery
Danish farmers plant flowers to keep children from fields
Miss Hedvig Collin of Denmark spoke to Augusta Nature Club at Fuller House detailing rural life with colored slides. She described farmers planting flowers around grain fields to deter children from trampling stalks, as club members listened to a word journey through Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedvig Collin
Denmark
Augusta Nature Club
Oak Grove School
Fuller House
Augusta
Wilbert F Stevens Dies Monday Morning
Wilbert Fred Stevens 73 died suddenly Monday morning at 163 High street after years of poor health. Born Bath Sept 26 1869 he was a salesman for Liggett Myers Tobacco Co and later with E W Penley of Auburn and a Metropolitan Life Insurance representative. Survived by widow Edna A Stevens and sister Mrs Alton Groves of Bath. Funeral Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Fred Stevens
High Street
Stevens
Bath
Thomas
Lydia Poole Stevens
Edna A. Stevens
Alton Groves
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
E. W. Penley
Auburn
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Brunswick
Elm Street
Reed
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Corliss Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Mrs. Marie Footer Dies at 77 in Bath Region
Mrs. Marie Melvina Footer 77 widow of Joseph E Footer of Hardings died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs William Powers Bath road home. A Canada native who lived in the United States 54 years she was born January 11 1865 in St Perpetue de L Islet Quebec. Surviving are seven sons and four daughters plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday 8 30 at St Charles Brunswick with six sons as bearers and burial in St John s Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Melvina Footer
Joseph E. Footer
Hardings
Bath Road
William H. Powers
St. Charles Church
Brunswick
William A. Kerrigan
Andre Ouellette
Edwin S. Rogers
Footer
Ovila Vaillancourt
Adeline Erwin
St. Perpetue
Can
John Doherty
Maine
New Hampshire
St. John’s Cemetery
Albert Alonzo Thayer Funeral Service Details
Funeral services for Albert Alonzo Thayer were held Thursday at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating A great profusion of flowers testified to the respect of his friends Bearers were Harold Safford Harold Fuller Roy Lutz Edward Larrabee C Redford Christiansen and William MacFarland Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Alonzo Thayer
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Thayer
Harold Safford
Harold Fuller
Roy Lutz
Edward Larrabee
C. Redford Christiansen
William MacFarland
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Mrs King Funeral Held at Local Cemetery
The funeral service for Mrs Lorena M King was held Thursday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence on High street Pastor Rev Dr David L Wil of Congregational church officiated Bearers were Robert Boyce Edwin Farris Gerald Holland and Joseph McDougall Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena M. King
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Robert Boyce
Edwin Farris
Gerald Holland
Joseph McDougall
Oak Grove Cemetery
Lilly Funeral Held for Herman P Lilly in South Dresden
The funeral of Herman P Lilly of South Dresden was Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist church. Rev Alexander Cairns of Bondingham officiated with bearers Alfred Roy Frank Lilly of South Dresden and Herbert Lilly of Woolwich. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery in South Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman P. Lilly
South Dresden
Alexander Cairns
Bondginham
Alfred
Roy
Frank Lilly
Herbert Lilly
Woolwich
Maple Grove Cemetery
Obituary for Waldo Merritt 68 of Melrose Mass
Waldo Merritt 68 died November 1 at his home 11 Birch Hill road Melrose after three years of ill health. Born in Jefferson Maine he lived much of his life in Boston and summers near Bath. He piloted ships in Boston Harbor as a government pilot before retiring two years ago at age limit. He and his wife owned Foster's Point property and managed a girls camp there. Survived by widow Eleanor, daughter Eleanor Merritt Swan of Melrose, son Alton Merritt of North Easton and sister Bernice Fowler of Sharon. Member of First Baptist church Melrose. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 at First Baptist church. interment Woodlawn Cemetery Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Merritt
Birch Hill Road
Melrose
Mass
Jefferson, Me
Mr. Merritt
Boston
Bath
U.S
Alton Merritt
North Easton
Bernice Fowler
Sharon
First Baptist Church of
First Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs Ida M Fancy dies in Brunswick after illness
Ida Mae Fancy 69 widow of Jacob Fancy died Thursday forenoon at the Brunswick home of her daughter Mrs. Howard Moody after months of ill health. Born Bath Nov 22 1873 she lived there until 190? moved to Bowdoinham a decade ago and last year moved to Brunswick. Survived by three children Norman Morse Ruth Gallagher and Howard Moody, one brother Peter Hart, five grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Fancy
Jacob Fancy
Bath
Brunswick
Howard W. Moody
Pleasant Street
Fancy
Francis and
Artemise
Moria) Hart
Bowdoinham
Silas W. Morse
Merrymeeting Grange
Norman O. Morse
Ruth R. Gallagher
Peter Hart
Lewiston
William E Rideout Dies at 77 Bowdoinham Grocer
William E Rideout a Bowdoinham grocer and hardware merchant was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Milkman Stephen Billings alerted authorities leading to an investigation by Constable Hollis Temple. Medical Examiner Dr Edwin F Pratt ruled death due to natural causes. He was born March 19 1865 to John P and Naomi W Rideout. He married Hattie A Merriman of Richmond who died in 1919. Survived by daughter Emily Merriman Rideout of Skowhegan, brother Ruel of South Berwick, nephews Percy and Phillip Rideout of Portland, and niece Eva Rideout of Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rideout
Bowdoinham
Stephen Billings
Hollis A. Temple
Billings
Edwin F. Pratt
Richmond
Mr. Rideout
John P
Naomi W. Rideout
Hattie A. Merriman
Emily Merriman Rideout
Skowhegan
Ruel
South Berwick
Percy
Phillip Rideout
Portland
Eva Rideout
Kenneth E Bertrand dies in Portland at 25
Kenneth E Bertrand 25 died Sunday at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Born in Bath September 22 1917 to Ralph E Bertrand and Eleanor De Wolfe Bertrand he lived at 23 Oak Street. Survived by his widow Virginia Peavey of Augusta his father Ralph E Bertrand his mother Eleanor Pierce of Pompano Fla. Morse High School graduate class of 1937 he worked as a clerk at Bath Iron Works Corp. Funeral held Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Pastor Emeritus Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Bertrand
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bath
Ralph E
Eleanor de Wolfe Bertrand
Oak Street
Virginia Peavey
Augusta
Ralph E. Bertrand
Eleanor Pierce
Pompano
Fla
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
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