Richmond Churches and Community News
Dr Cairns preached on religion and reason at Dresden churches while Rev Brindley and Rev Volz led services in Richmond. Local clubs met in new hall, held picnics and quilt projects, Boy Scouts passed safety tests, and many personal notices cover travels, weddings, and moves in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cairns
Dresden
Ideal Home Corner Club
Odd Fellows
Haynes Store
Front Street
Thomas Brindley
Auburn
Western Maine Baptist Churches
Baptist Church
Richmond
George J. Volz
Methodist Church
George Volz
Shanghai
Chungking
Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange
Daughters of Veterans Hall
Leon Batchelder
Stanley Card
Seth Watson
Kenneth Ford
Ollie Giberson
Cora Osborne
Elmer Knight
Donald Alexander
Wesley Webber
Glenn White
Roger Baker
Donald Knight
Robert Hutchinson
William Anderson
Oliver Dore
Addison Thompson
Paul Batchelder
Hilda Yunghaus
Chester
Reading
Mass
Joseph Mansir
Richard
Everett Hatch
Gardiner
John Parker
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Parker
Alberta Sedgeley
Merle V. Marr
Washington
Methodist Parsonage
Alfred H. Ives
Louise A. Smith
Norman E. Sedgley
Enterprise Grange
Lew Alexander
Amy Bradley
New Hall
Horace Parkhurst
Seven in Municipal Court on Intoxication Charges
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over seven intoxication cases in Municipal Court. Two sailors pleaded guilty and were turned over to Navy authorities. A local couple and Brunswick resident faced fines or files, with one driver ordered to pay 28.94 in fines and costs or serve 60 days. Oscar Mailly was fined 20 and costs or 60 days in jail after leaving the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Navy
Brunswick
Oscar Mailly
Beacon Street
Augusta
Mailly
Herbert Mansir 87 Richmond resident dies at Merrill's rest home
Herbert Mansir of Richmond died Sunday evening at Merrill's rest home Gardiner after a period of failing health. Born August 30 1855 in East Pittston he was the last of 12 children. He operated a Richmond business 60 years retiring in 1936. Survived by two sons Arthur and Dr Joseph of Gardiner five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mansir
Richmond
Merrill's Rest
Gardiner
East Pittston
Job
Rachel Nash Mansir
Arthur
Joseph
Maine Antique Dealers Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Maine Antique Dealers Association gathered at the Lafayette Portland on Thursday with the 18th annual exhibition in the Mayfair room. Officers fiat remain M. F. Banks president P. B. McCord vice president Miss Isabel Powell secretary and Charles O. Ford treasurer. No action on next meeting time or place though a committee was named. Members voiced optimism about improving antique trade and prospects for better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Antique Dealers Association
Lafayette
Portland
Mayfair
M. F. Banks
Bangor
P. B. McCord
Isabel Powell
Charles O. Ford
Saco
War and peace theme voiced by Lewiston Catholic club speaker
S J Kennedy assistant principal of Cheverus High Portland told the Catholic Men's club of Lewiston that victory must lead to lasting peace. He urged Americans to fight the war out of love for country, not hatred of others, stressing unity in November remarks at DeWitt Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter E. Kennedy
S. J
Cheverus Classical High School
Portland
Catholic Men's Club of
Lewiston
DeWitt
Georgetown Center News Highlights National Education Week
Georgetown Center notes honors in spelling for Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Christine Williams George Powers Clayton Stevens Clayton Heald and Helen Koehlwetter with a National Education Week program featuring a patriotic presentation. Local visits include Charles B Day urging old key donations and a visit by Baptist Convention official. Community members share family news and farm or wartime notes across Robinhood and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Center
Joan Hagan
Faylene Rowe
Christine Williams
George Powers
Clayton Stevens
Clayton Heald
Helen Koehlwetter
Eugene Reynolds
America My Home
America
Pearl Harbor
Elizabeth Pinkham
Charles B. Day
Dorothy Stuart
Working League
Emma Billings
Miss Stuart
Five Islands church notes and local updates
The Rev. John S. Pendleton led services at the United Baptist Convention of Maine church on Sunday. Local events include a Christmas concert preparation for Dec 23, a Library Auxiliary all day session with a puff-tacked program and a box lunch, and a Christmas sale planned for Dec 10 with aprons and crafts in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Pendleton
United Baptist Convention of Maine
Beulah Miller
O. F. Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Luke Roy
Horace E. Wade
Woolwich
Lloyd Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Chester MacMahan
Arthur Davis
Kittery
Farber Davis
Walter
Theodore Campbell
Doris
Maynard Thibodeau
Ronald
Byron Campbell
Charles Kenney
Norman, Douglas and
Warren
Bath
T. E. Cromwell
Walter Savage
Woodrow Gray
Connie
Jerry
Mr. Gray
Three More Breaks Reported by Police Over Weekend
Police noted a sixth break in a weekend spree at three Front Street sites Cum mings Garage Parrys Filling Station and Mr Sewall Co office. Suspects to be questioned as officers suspect young offenders attempting serious safecracking with a partially opened safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Cummings
Parry's
Mr. Sewall Co
Valentine
Visit to Bridgewater Noted with Family Guests
During a two month stay in Bridgewater, an aunt Mrs Beulah Raymond visited from Bridgewater and spent the week with Mr and Mrs Aubrey Fullerton. Mrs Melvin Cunningham was a Bath visitor Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Beulah Raymond
Aubrey Fullerton
Melvin Cunningham
Bath
Obituary of Mrs. Annie Coffill Garey of Bath
Annie Coffill Garey 49 wife of Sanford J. Garey of 115 Center street died suddenly Monday night at Bath Memorial hospital after a two hour stay following a shock. She was born in Bath November 10 1893 daughter of John T and the late Jennie Coffill and lived most of her life in Bath. Survived by her father husband two daughters two granddaughters two sisters and four brothers. Funeral Thursday at two in the home of her sister Mrs Edward F. Miller 822 Middle street Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Coffill Garey
Sanford J. Garey
Center Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Garey
Bath
John T
Jennie (Peron) Coffill
T. W. Hyde Camp
Roger Pelletier
Jennie C. Garey
Charlotte Garey
Shirley Pelletier
Edward F. Miller
Earl Jones
Rockland
George
Oscar
Thomas
Earl Coffill
Middle Street
Frank E. Southard Rites Held After Brunswick Death
Frank E. Southard 81 of Brunswick formerly of Bath died Monday in Lewiston while visiting. Born July 20, 1861 in Winslow to Ariel and Helen M Gulliver Southard he was a carpenter by trade and lived in Bath for many years. Surviving are two sons Ellery Lewiston and Alvah South Carolina. two brothers Edwy A Southard Bath and Bertie S Richmond. two sisters Nellie Williams Lisbon and Laura Sprague Campello Massachusetts. Funeral Wednesday at 2 P.M. at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Southard
Brunswick
Bath
Lewiston
Winslow
Ariel
Helen M. (Gulliver) Southard
Southard
Ellery
Alvah
South Carolina
Edwy A. Sotheard
Bertie S
Richmond
Nellie Williams
Lisbon
Laura Sprague
Campella
Mass
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Oscar S. Snowman dies at 73 former sea captain
Oscar S. Snowman 73 a retired sea captain died at his home 726 Washington Street Monday night He was born in Georgetown June 19 1869 son of George and Mary E Hagan Snowman He is survived by a sister Mrs Blanche Gibson Georgetown and two nieces Mrs Mary Moore Hallowell and Mrs William Stewart Richmond Services from Five Islands Church with Rev Franklin S Koehler officiating Friends may call at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence until 11 oclock Thursday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar S. Snowman
Washington Street
Georgetown
George
Mary E. Hagan Snowman
Blanche Gibson
Mary Moore
Hallowell
William Stewart
Richmond
Five Islands
Franklin S. Koehlwetter
Arthur F. Mayo
Mrs Addie M Burgess Died in Boston at 73
Mrs Addie M Burgess 73 Stanton Street Dorchester wife of Charles H Burgess died in Boston Sunday November 15 She was daughter of the late Lemuel Williams of Georgetown and survived by husband and son Jack Burgess of Warwick Rhode Island Funeral from Waterman chapel 495 Commonwealth Avenue Boston Wednesday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Burgess
Charles H. Burgess
Stanton Street
Dorchester
Boston
Lemuel Williams
Georgetown
Jack Burgess
Woonsocket
R. I
Waterman Chapel
Commonwealth Avenue
Potter Funeral Held for Walter M Pot ter
The funeral for Walter M Potter of 1074 High Street was Tuesday at Central Congregational Church with Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Potter
High Street
Arthur F. Mayo
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Angie G Stetson Funeral Held Sunday
The funeral for Mrs Angie G Stetson was Sunday afternoon at one oclock at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Chester B Oliver presiding. Bearers were Charles Crosby William Hart Norman Drummond and Russell Steiner. Interment followed in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie G. Stetson
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester B. Oliver
Charles Crosby
William Hart
Norman Drummond
Russell Steiner
Wiscasset
Delinquency Topic At Lewiston PTA Meeting
Dr Grace R Foster a psychiatrist and state mental hygiene official spoke to Lewiston P T A at Jordan Platoon school on juvenile delinquency and the need for action. She described both delinquent youths and troubled children as maladjusted and urged supportive measures including a possible city juvenile court and in community visiting teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace R Foster
Augusta State Hospital
State Congress of P. T. A
Lewiston
Parent-Teacher Association
Jordan Platoon
Walter M. Potter Dies at 80 in Bath Memorial Hospital
Walter M. Potter 80 of 1074 High street Bath died Sunday morning in Bath Memorial hospital after retirement from active work 15 years ago due to ill health. He was born July 31 1862 in Bath son of Elisha and Lucinda Potter and married Sarah Earle Small December 6 1886. funeral held Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Dr. David L Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Potter
High Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Potter
Bath
Elisha
Lucinda (Swift) Potter
Sarah Earle Small
Isaac
Esther C. (Goddard) Small
J. Frank Hunt
Lemont Street
R. E. Gilkey
Corliss Street
Mrs. Potter
South End
Jersey City
Pine Street
Potters
Funeral Rites Held For W F Stevens In City
The funeral of W. Fred Stevens, who died suddenly Monday at his High Street home, was held in Curtis funeral home on Armistice afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt with a Masonic funeral led by Polar Star Lodge No. 114 F and A M. Bearers included Earle Ler mond and Robert Mitchell. Interment followed at Maple Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fred Stevens
High Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Stevens
Polar Star Lodge
A. M
Harry E. Cornish
Arthur W. Hottman
Ernest B. Heald
Benjamin D. Murray
Solar Lodge
Earle B. Lermond
Robert C. Mitchell
Homer M. Potter
Wallace Reed
Robert B. Small
Ernest L. Stinson
Maple Grove Cemetery
This City
Charles B Randall of Bowdoinham Dies at Home
Charles B Randall aged 838, longtime Sagadahoc county commissioner, died Friday afternoon at his Bowdoinham home. He was born April 8, 1860, educated locally, farmed on the Post road, moved to the village in 1907, and later engaged in real estate. A 32nd degree Mason and active Republican, he married Stella M Yeaton in 1896. Funeral held Monday at his Bowdoinham home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Randall
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham
Center Street
Mr. Randall
Samuel W
Courtney (Purinton) Randall
Bowdoinham High School
Litchfield Corner Academy
Post Road
Bowdoinham Village
William T. Haines
Randall
Fernald
Dunlap Commandery
Bath
Brunswick
Blue Lodge
Bowdeinham
Portland
Electa
Merrymeeting Grange
Republican Party
Republican Town Committee
Republican County Committee
Death of Gilbert Maxwell Reported in Hollywood
Mrs. Laurence Bond of Richmond learns of Gilbert Maxwell death Saturday in Hollywood California. He was brother of the late Noble Maxwell of Richmond. The body will be brought to Richmond for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Bond
Richmond
Gilbert Maxwell
Hollywood
Cal
Noble Maxwell
Andrews Funeral for Carroll E. Andrews
Carroll E. Andrews died Tuesday night at Hebron. Funeral held Friday at 1 and 80 from Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Carleton Andrews Howard Phenix Edward Blake and Frank Hamilton. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Waterboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll E. Andrews
Hebron
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Carleton Andrews
Howard Phenix
Edward Blake
Frank Hamilton
Pine Grove
Waterboro
Funeral for Loring Ellis Darling in West Point
The funeral for Loring Ellis Darling was held Saturday afternoon at one in Community church West Point with Rev Thomas B Greene of Bath Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were four brothers in law Amos Niles Or lando and Henrys Wallace of West Point. Burial followed at Holland cemetery West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Ellis Darling
West Pont
Revo Thomas B Greene
Bath
Colby Funeral Held at Mayo Residence
Funeral services for George H. Colby were held Saturday at 1 PM from the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Bearers were Chester A. Rines, Joseph Cloutier, James Jordan, and Arthur Wingsbury with Rev. Charles K R Sims officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Colby
Arthur F. Mayo
Chester A. Rines
Joseph Cloutier
James Jordan
Arthur Wingsbury
Charles KR. Sims
Oak Grove Cemetery
Grange to Confer First and Second Degrees Saturday
The Young People's degree team of Topsham grange will confer the first and second degrees on a large class of candidates Saturday evening, Nov. 14. Mrs. Mary Hart will supervise the tableaux. Only grange members will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Mary Hart
Grange
Arrowsic Woman Mrs Stinson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Angie G Stinson 60 wife of David C Stinson died Thursday at her Arrowsic home after a long illness. Born April 2 1883 in Arrowsic she lived there all her life and was a longtime member and official of the Arrowsic Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband her stepmother Mrs Ann M Stinson Sipe two sisters in law Mrs Merritt Pinkham and Mrs Earl Lord. Funeral was Sunday at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Chester Bradford Oliver officiating and burial at Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie G. Stinson
David C. Stinson
Arrowsic
Stinson
Albert C
Sarah (McMannus) Snipe
Ann M
Snipe
Arrowsic Methodist Church
Merritt Pinkham
Berwick
Earl Lord
East Weymouth
Mass
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester Bradford Oliver
Wiscasset
Farewell to West Point Fisherman Loring Darling
Loring Ellis Darling aged 59 a retired fisherman died suddenly at his home in West Point after years of ill health He was born in Orrs Island Harpswell son of John and Albertina Darling He is survived by his widow Clara Wallace a son Ellsworth of Somerville Mass three brothers Arthur James and Fred of Pownal and several cousins nieces and nephews Funeral is set for Saturday at 1 PM from the West Point church with Rev Thomas Greene officiating and burial at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Ellis Darling
West Point
Orr's Island
Harpswell
John
Albertina
Gilliam) Darling
Bath
Mr. Darling
Clara Wallace
Ellsworth
Somerville
Mass
Arthur
James
Fred
Pownal
Thomas Greene
Death of George H. Colby 87 at Memorial Hospital
George H. Colby aged 87 died at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday of last week. Born in Wiscasset he lived here many years and worked as watchman at city stables. He lived with daughter Mrs. Jennie Cameron at 8 Granite Street. Survived by son Jean Foster Bath a brother Richard Dresden Mills a sister Miss Evie Colby Lewiston granddaughter Miss Eugenia Brackett Portland. Funeral was Saturday at one at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Rev Charles R Sims officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Colby
Memorial Hospital
Wiscasset
City Stables
Jennie C. Cameron
Granite Street
Cameron
Jean Foster
Bath
Richard
Dresden Mills
Evie Colby
Lewiston
Eugenia Brackett
Portland
Arthur F. Mayo
Charles R. Sims
Carroll E Andrews Dies at 46 in Hebron
Carroll E Andrews of 100 Union Street a pipefitter at Bath Iron Works died Tuesday night in Hebron aged 46 years two months 16 days He was born in Waterboro son of Charles and Suzie Green Andrews He is survived by his widow Edna two sons Donald and Eugene and daughter Geraldine all of Bath his mother Waterboro a brother Carlton Bath and a sister Mrs Howard Phoenix Uxbridge Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll E. Andrews
Union Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hebron
North End
Mr. Andrews
Waterboro
Charles
Suzie Green Andrews
Edna
Donald
Eugene
Geraldine
Carlton
Bath
Howard Phoenix
Uxbridge
Mass
Lewiston Man John Finley Dies After Illness
John Finley 45 native of Bethomt N t died Sunday at his Lewiston home after a two weeks illness. He lived in Lewiston 60 via and worked at Bath Tran Works. Survived by wife Moura Soucy, two sons Lionel and Robert Larchuiston, daughter Trene, brother Charles of Auburn, sister Mrs Chirios Levasseur Eden Saskatchewan. Burial and funeral details not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finley
L Pierce Street
Lewiston
Bethomt
N. T
Charies Wand Flmire Bisson Finley
Ivo Finles
Bath Tran Works
Moura
Soucy
Lionel
S. Medical
England
Robert Larchuiston
Trene
Charles
Auburn
Chirios Levasseur
Eden
Saskatela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.A.Y.F. Club
Methodist
Elizabeth Haynes
Archer Terrell
Raymond Melott
Ruie Curtis
Wilma Volz
Lucille Utter
Joyce Gilpatrick
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Lois Webber
Claire Plouff
Gilpatrick
White Street
Donna Marriner
Janet Sidelinger
Carroll Anne Hurley
Charlotte Hurley
Claudette Robinson
Elaine Gilpatrick
Lester Norton
Sgt
Willard Norton
Fort Logan
Col
Fresno
Fred Moeller
Davenport
Iowa
Lisle Shepard
Quincy
Flora Shepard
Gordon Howe
Winthrop
Arthur Paine
Bridge Street
Minola Farnsworth
Nathan F. Cobb
Charles Day
The
Baptist Convention
Otis Baker
Norwood
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Harold
Lawrenceville
Ill
George Field
Army Air Corps
Herbert Hunt
Everett Hains
Air Corps
Waltham
Robert Haines
Haines
Coast Guard
Gardiner F. Cook
Fern Creek
Jeremy Bradford
Robinhood
Gilbert Standish
Harry Heald
Fred Taylor
Dickie Hagan
Thomas Hagan
Bay Point
Taylor
E. R. Ellingwood
Billings
Hillsboro
N. H
Brown
Purtell House
Gilman
Lena Shepard
Ernest Heal
Elizabeth Hunt
Guy Easter
Stanley Flewelling
Charles L. Kinney
Howard Trafton
Frank Koehlwetter
Roy Newman
William Todd
Alvah Reynolds
John Olsen
Walter Powers
Joseph Higgins
Lauretta Jones
Belle Heald
Benjamin H. Riggs
Maude Thayer
Harry Horne
Carroll Powers
Southport
Belle Heal
Carrie Oliver
Jack Pendleton
Sylvania Beals
Harry Thurlow
Doc” Boutin
Walter Cummings
Marjorie McNinch
Anna C. Garey
Mrs
W. M. Potter
Mrs. Stetson
James M. Potter
Forrest B. Potter
Harry N. Wyman
Wilfred W. Chaney
Isabel Potter
Taunton
Ralph E. Crocker
Annah Chaney
Wilbert F. Stevens
Village
L. Ko Darling
G. H. Colby
David Stinson
John Pinley
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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