Georgetown Community News Highlights Local Life
The Georgetown Robinhood column reports on church reporting gaps due to phone failures, early snow turning to rain, and timber and trucking activity at Knubble beach. It covers local wildlife feeding routines, election results with Eisenhower leading, visits to and from Georgetown Center, West Georgetown, Five Islands, and nearby towns, plus hospital notes and neighborly travels and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Organization
Georgetown Center
George Gray
Francis Pierce
MacMahan
Knubble Beach
Sheepscot Island
Working League
Richards Library
Melvin Cunningham
Alfred Rowe
Robinhood
Wistasset
Trott Brothers
Bath
Robinhood Tea Room
Wild Life
Zephalenta
Georgetown
Eisenhower
Hall's Bay
Ryans Celebrate 46th Wedding Anniversary in Bath
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, longtime Brooklyn natives now in Gardiner, observed their 46th anniversary attending Mass at St. Marys Church where they wed in 1906. The evening featured a buffet by friends, a decorated cake, and calls from Dallas and Brooklyn as relatives recalled their early years at 24 Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gardiner
St. Mary's Church
M. M. McDonough
24 Court Street
Paul
Cynthia
Dallas
Texas
Joseph MtEnearly
Herbert Douglas
Mary
Jonnie
Ryan
Bath
Paula Dallas
Brookyn
Milton Douglas
Bertha Dunbar
Rachel Farnham
James Tabor
Herbert Calderwood
Frederick D. Hill
Carl Troop
R. Clinton McFadden
Just Wold
Leslie Wold
Thelma Atkinson
Helen Cummings
Couples Club Meeting at Central Church Parish House
The Couples club of Central church met Saturday evening for a supper of salads casseroles pickles biscuits cake and coffee served by hosts Mr and Mrs Clyde Ambrose Mr and Mrs Perley Ater and Mr and Mrs Theodore Bertocci A serial hour featured a talk by Kurt Diamont assistant manager of Congress Sportswear Manufacturing Co and slides by Samuel A Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couples Club
Central Church
Clyde Ambrose
Perley Ater
Theodore Bertocci
Kurt Diamont
Congress Sportswear Manufacturing Co
Samuel A. Morse
Five Islands Community Notices Skim Orange Coast Calender
The local post office closed after the noon mail. School closed for a holiday. Bible class meets with Mrs. George Gray. Numerous residents report scarce lobsters and red berries this year. Community groups plan meetings and visits, with several local families moving or hosting guests across Bath, Kittery, Portland, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
Harvest Varieties and Ye Olde Tyme Sociale at Beacon Street
The Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street Methodist will stage Harvest Varieties and Ye Olde Tyme Sociale Friday at eight in the vestry. Judy Crocker chairs a lively committee with Pat ty Gaudet Gail Sukeforth Ellen Newdick Betty Brown and others performing alongside outside talent. Proceeds go to missionary work in South Africa for missionaries departing next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Judy Crocker
Bath
Patty Gaudet
Gail Sukeforth
Ellen Newdick
Betty Brown
David Potterer
Richard Crabtree
Gary Meister
Dorothy Thompson
Dawn Flemming
Marcia Marquis
Diana
Gail Meister
Eddie Page
Pat
Paul Crocker
Dave Henderson
Dick Dow
Rastus Lincoln Jones
Howard F. Cramer
Cosmo Club Luncheon At Winter Street Church
The Cosmo Club hosts a luncheon for district delegates from the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Winter Street church on Wednesday at 12 30. Morning and afternoon sessions start at 10 30 and members are urged to attend both. State President attends. Mrs Aubrey Snow of Auburn District Director leads. Meetings in Cosmopolitan club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Cosmopolitan Club
Aubrey Snow
Auburn
Larrabee of West Bath Dies at 88 After Long Building Career
Fred W. Larrabee 88 of West Bath died early Wednesday after a week with pneumonia. A prominent contractor, he built 300 homes and many boats, founded Larrabee’s Grove, and left a lasting mark in Bath and neighboring towns. Survived by his widow, son State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee, sister Nellie Brown, three grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from Mayo funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial in Hardings cemetery East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
George Gray
Islands
Vernon E. Gray
Dorothy W. Stuart
Georgetown Center
Peterson
Robinhood
New York
Stanley French
Everett Higgins Place
Georgetown Road
Elmer Palmer
Everett
Mass
L. Earle Hagan
Kennebet Point
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Mr. Brown
Arthur Cormier
Bath
John Holt
Betsey
Jay
Peter
Grace Holt
Merom
Indiana
Harold Brown
Mark French
Stanney
Memorial Hospital
Louise Peterson
Parviz Chahbazi
Colby College
Roland E. Peterson
Murray Peterson
South Bristol
Chahbazi
Farmington State Teachers College
Henry Kelleys
Andover
Westport
Irving Hunt
Dodge
George Harvey Powers
Virginia Beach
Fred W. Larrabee
West Bath
Hardings
East Brunswick
John C
Harriett Stilkey Larrabee
Bowen Torrey
Louis A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
Dearborn
Harold Seawall
Small Point
Grand View
Webster
New Meadows
Wylie Lemont
School Street
John McFadden
Green Street
Hathaway
Court Street
Stone House Farm
Charles Rogers
Bedford Street
Brunswick
Topsham
Freeport
Lewiston
Auburn
Thomas G. Plant
Ossipee
N. H
Tory
Donnell
South End
Isaac M. Trufant
New Meadows Marine Garage Co
Larrabee
Topsham Grange
Fort George Lodge K
First Baptist Church
Joseph W. Larrabee
Nellie Brown
Walter Larrabee
Trafton Swain
York
Edward J. McMann
Mayo
Charles R. Sims
Hardings Cemetery
Funeral for Royal A. Johnson at Grace Episcopal
Royal A. Johnson's funeral was held Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Fr. James L. Grant officiating. Active bearers included Harry W. Thebegu and Edward N. Hartnett, burial in Oak Grove family lot. Elks held a service at Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal A. Johnson
Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
Harry W. Thebegu
Frederick E. Drake
Brian M. Jewett
John P. Carey
Edward N. Hartnett
Judson G. Niles
Donald N. Small
Harry L. Day
Dunlap A. Hatch
Robert L. Brownell
Dwight W. Pierce
Frank A. Given
Harmon E. Eliason
George
Funeral for Miss Jane D ing set at Grace Episcopal
Funeral services for Miss Jane Ding will be held at 11 from Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Fr. James L. Grant officiating. Friends may call at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence until the service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ding
Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
A. F. Mayo & Son
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meet This Evening
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting tonight at eight o clock. Members are urged to attend for routine business and fellowship in the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Obituary of Miss Jane D Cushing of Bath and Tryon
Miss Jane D Cushing of Tryon North Carolina died after a short illness. Born in Bath she was a Smith College graduate class of 89 and taught at the Master's School Dobbs Ferry. She came from a prominent Maine family and is survived by nephews and a cousin with funeral arrangements pending in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane D. Cushing
Tryon
N. C
Bath
Samuel Woodward
Mary- Anne
Mereen) Cushing
Old
Green Street
MacMahan Island
Alys Thompson
Sally Masters
Miss Thompson
Miss Cushing
McCobb
Philbrook
William Cushing
Groton
Mass
Mabel Mereen
Cushing
Maine
Kenneth Humphreys
Mrs. Alice Lane 80 dies after sudden illness at Lewiston home
Mrs. Alice M. Lane age 80, wife of Albert W. Lane, of 27 Yale Street Lewiston, died at home Saturday night. Born November 23 1871 in Alma New Brunswick she married James Milton in 1892. Survived by six sons three daughters three brothers and three sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral services held at St Josephs Lewiston with burial in Bath Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Lane
Albert W. Lane
Yale Street
Lewiston
Alma
New Brunswick
John
Ellen Sweeney Hogan
James Milton
Brunswick
Frank R. Lane
Lebanon
Edwin A. Lane
Ponca City
Okla
John W. Milton
H. Weldon Lane
Harold E. Milton
Waterville
Parker C. Lane
Somerville
Mass
Viola’ Alley
Eleanor Bickford
Northboro
Doris Snow
Auburn
Wallace Hogan
Canada
Thomas Hogan
North New Portland
Edwin Hogan
Bath
Mary Blaisdell
North Weymouth
Louise Hogan
Freeport
Viola Johnson
Lane
Memorial Chapel
Dillingham & Son
St. Joseph's Church
Oak Grove
Miles Standish of Worcester, Bath native dies suddenly
Miles Standish of Worcester Massachusetts died suddenly Monday morning at his home after forty years with the Washburn-Garfield supply firm. A Morse High School alumnus class of 1903 he starred in football and planned to attend the fiftieth class reunion. He was active in the Shakespeare club Sunday school and the Worcester Y M C A. Funeral Wednesday at noon followed by burial in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Standish
Bath
Worcester
Mass
Morse High
Morse
David Standish
Old Folks Home
Washburn-Garfield Supply
Standish
Shakespeare Club of
First Unitarian Church of
Royal Alfred Johnson Dies. Bath Hotel Proprietor Remembered
Alfred Johnson, owner of Hotel Sedgwick in Bath since 1945, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Portland, he served in World War I and later worked at Camden Shipyard. Survived by widow Gladys and three children, plus siblings. He was active in local civic groups and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Alfred Johnson
Sedgwick
Memorial ‘Hospital
Portland
Peter J
Inge Iverson Johnson
Death of Mrs Lena Browne Obituary Notices Family Ties
Word of the death of Mrs Lena Browne widow of Benjamin R Browne reached friends in Willimantic Conn Oct 6. She leaves two sons Rev Benjamin P Browne and Paul C Browne and daughter Charlotte, all noted in church and family circles. Her residence and travels included Bath Arlingon Mass and Marion Pa with winters split between them. She suffered a fall in Boston and used crutches since. She was active in her son's church and taught Sterling Bible class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Browne
Benjamin R. Browne
Willimantic
Conn
Wilfred Chaney
Middle Street
Benjamin P. Browne
Valley View
Marion
Corliss Street
Bath
Rev. Browne
Paul C. Browne
Robin Hood Road
Arlington
Mass
Charlotte
New York
Percy E Marriner 75 dies in Topsham after long service
Percy E Marriner 75 of Topsham died Friday evening two weeks after retirement from 35 years in the Pejepscot Paper Co electrical department. He was born in Bowdoinham to John and Jane Marriner and lived in Topsham 50 years. Surviving are his wife Annie Rogers two daughters Mrs Gladys Jones Brunswick and Mrs Margaret Larrabee Topsham two sons Norman Garnet and William South Portland seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Laws Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev Gerald Beals officiating burial in Rogers Cemetery Cathance.
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Prosive Grange
Richmond Corner
Myron Douglass
Farmington
New England
Percy Little
Tigers
Chesterville Peanas
Yornington
Harraseekit
Port
Huntoon Hill
Wiscasset
Y.A.Y.F
Mark Fossett
Lara Mansir
Beatrice Webber
Lillian Haynes
Ruth Stilphen
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Bath
North New Portland
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Owls Head
Constance E. MacPhail
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
Emerson Lane
Ernest Frye
Bowdeinham
Harry Sykes
Augusta
Owen McGurty
Roy Gilpatrick
George Coughlin
Roy Dickinson
Glenn Lamoreau
Charles Guiou
Richmond
John Thrower
Arthur Ambrose
Dexter
Walter G. Leland
Maine
Sangerville
Harold Libby
Lynn Richardson
John Dixon
George McMaster
Leslie Dewitt
Gerald Guiou
Bernard Smith
Fort Richmond
Leroy Fogg Hussey
Washington, D. C
Orono
Henry F. Peterson
Roussinoc
Persis Bates
Pauline Hutchinson
Margaret Derby
Mina Clark
Poland
Richmond Corner Extension Association
Harold Brown
Courtney Hinckley
Edna Small
Alicia Sedgley
Gwendolyn Douglass
Ora Farrington
Eva Wood
Bowdoin
Martha Willard
State Road
Edith Wallace
Charlotte Williams
Maynard Brown, Jr
Arnold Jackson
Jean Beverly Hanson
Harry A. Hanson
School Street
Harry Wilson Chetley
County Road
Harry Chetley
Methodist Church
Frank M. Fellows
Louise Pashard
Hodgkins
Shirley Bodge
Kenneth Chetley
Milford, Conn
Edward Crosby
Harry Hanson, Jr
Bangor
Percy E. Marriner
Topsham
Pejepscot Paper Co
Bowdo
John
Jane Adams Marriner
Annie L. Rogers
Mr. Marriner
Prases
Tops
Laws
Federal Street
Brunswick
Gerald Beals
Rogers Cemetery
Cathance
George L Cramp 65 Woolwich Damariscotta obituary
George L Cramp of Woolwich died early Thursday at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta. He was 65, a painter, born April 29 1887 in Farmington Falls. Survived by two sons George Jr and Phillip and a daughter Lorraine of Lake Campbell New Sharon. The piece also contains a stray dessert recipe fragment referencing spooned sherbet and brittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Cramp
Woolwich
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Edwin
Mary Dakin Cramp
Farmington Falls
George, Jr
Phillip
Lorraine
Lake Campbell
New Sharon
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George Pushard
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North End
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Alvah C. Reynolds
North Middleboro
Robert West
Taunton
Rudolph H. Trafton
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Millie Spinney
George Ince
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Martha Perow
Ee Vernon E. Gray
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Youth’s Fellowship
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