Richmond Votes to Buy New Fire Equipment at Special Meeting
At a Friday town meeting Richmond approved a $9,000 fire equipment purchase. A five member committee, including Fire Wardens Maxwell Marriner Clinton W Hinkley John S Parker and businessmen Carl Anderson and Fred Naylor, was chosen to oversee the purchase to be repaid at $1,500 yearly. J W Randlette read the warrant and was chosen moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Marriner
Clinton W. Hinkley
John S. Parker
Carl Anderson
Fred Naylor
J. W. Randlette
Alice Favor
Cook Bound Over To January Term
Richard D. Cook of Bath pleaded guilty in Municipal court to breaking and entering and taking a 1942 Ford station wagon from Ex Gov Sumner Sewall’s garage on Washington street. Judge Gardiner R Deering ordered $2,000 bond for appearance at Sagadahoc Superior Court January term. Cook, on parole from Thomaston State Prison, will return there to finish 11 months of his sentence. He was captured after a crash near Shelburne Falls Massachusetts while driving the wagon. he faced additional charges in Greenfield county court and Bath police. The damaged wagon was reported missing Sunday morning with damage estimated at 350 to 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Cook
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Cook
Thomaston State Prison
Frank L.moriarty
John Kelleher
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Massachusetts
Shelburne
Greenfield County
Bath Poice
Moriarty
Boston
New York
Sewall
Oilways Highlights Maine Industry and Bath Firms
Esso publication devotes most of its space this month to Maine and its industries. Bath is featured with Bath Iron Works Corporation Congress Shirt Co Hyde Windlass Co and the Torrey Roller Bushing Works profiled in story and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso
Oilways
Maine
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Congress Shirt Co
Hyde Windlass Co
Torrey Roller
Steel Tanker Delivers Oil to Woolwich Plant
The 196 foot steel tanker Bert Reinauer of the Boston Fuel Co. discharged 380,000 gallons of range oil at Maine Petroleum Service Co. in Woolwich Monday night. The ship carries a 12 man crew, eight hour unloads, and serves as one of several Boston Fuel Co. vessels. Robert Grasse acted as surveyor from Charles Martin Co. to confirm cargo volumes. Maine Petroleum Service Co. operates bulk storage in Woolwich and Waterville with a million plus gallon capacity and markets State of Maine fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reinauer
Boston Fuel Co
Maine Petroleum Service Co
Woolwich
Maine
Bernier
Portland
Ernest Sweezy
Boston
Reinauer
Bath
Robert Grasse
South Portland
Charles Martin Co
New York
Waterville
Belfast
L. D. Pierce
Providence
R. I
Danforth S. Hersey
State of Maine
Hersey
Master Peter Crooker Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Peter Crooker son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker of 1074 High street celebrated his seventh birthday Friday afternoon with a season themed party. Guests enjoyed games prizes and a fishpond gift—also a birthday cake and refreshments. Attendees included David McLuer Greg Jenkins Leon Sonia Arthur Sonia Rodney Leavitt Stephen Burnham Patricia Ann Conley Donald Boyce Robert Haggett Robert MacNeally Carol MacNeally with Mrs Charles Haggett assisting. Walter Libby Barley Neck road Nequasset hunted in Washington county returning with a deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Crooker
Ralph Crooker
High Street
Arthur Sonia
Donald Boyce
Peter Crocker
Rodney Leavitt
David McLuer
Patricia Conley
Gary Jenkins
Stephen Burnham
Robert Haggett
David Mee- Luer
Peter
Greg Jenkins
Leon Sonia
Patricia Ann Conley
Robert MacNeally
Carol MacNally
Mrs
Charles Haggett
Maine Governor Opens 39th Christmas Seal Sale
Gov Horace A Hildreth opened Maine Public Health Association led sale taking first seal from Ursula Cony Augusta staffer. He recalled selling seals as a boy in Gardiner. Twenty one million seals will mail Monday morning to support MPHA tuberculosis work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Hildreth
Maine Public Health Association
Ursula Cony
MPHA
Augusta
Gardiner
Maine
Open House at Dike School Delights Parents and Pupils
Thursday evening at Dike School showcased a lively open house with parents, teachers, and students. A mixed third grade chorus opened with songs, followed by a Russian dance interpreted by Robert Arsenault. Fourth through seventh graders performed folk songs ending with the Calendar Song, under the direction of Mrs. Faith Sherwood and Mrs. Lydia Hutchins. Teachers and parents exchanged notes in classrooms as samples of student work were displayed, with refreshments served by first grade mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Huntsmen
Nancy Spear
Carol Fitzgerald
Margaret Hanscomb
Patty Mocklar
Gay Bonney
Jean Dow
Patty Gaudet
George Langbehn
Richard Robbins
William Hudson
Mickey Venus
Robert Hagget
Peter Lorentson
Robert Arsenault
Nancy Pratt
Lucy Fullerton
Ellen James
Elizabeth McPhee
Constance Davis
Anita Reeks
Faith Sherwood
Lydia Hutchins
Donald Boyce
Edward Footer
Clarence Burge
Leon Sonia
Reginald Barter
William Hanson
Veterans Service Center at Elks Home Bath
The Bath War Commission committee of Bath lodge of Elks is temporarily establishing a Veterans Service Center at the Elks Home for World War II veterans. The center offers assistance on veterans problems except re employment, with committee members present Wednesdays 6 30 to 8 at club quarters. Members listed include Gardiner D. Rogers chairman Frank I Reinoehl Harry Thebeau Leslie Plant Joseph Mullaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Service
Bath
War Commission Committee
Bath Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
Gardiner D. Rogers
Frank I. Reinoehl
Harry Thebeau
Leslie Plant
Joseph Mullaney
Our Gang Club Supper Party Held at Mrs Final’s Home
Our Gang club guests enjoyed a supper at Mrs. Georgie Final’s Oak street residence. Prizes went to Mrs. Doris Shooker Mrs. Anna Hanson and Mrs. Etta Smith amid a card soir ee with a list of attendees from Worcester and nearby. The group plans another meeting at Mrs. Albert’s home next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Gang
Georgie Final
Oak Street
Doris Shooker
Anna Hanson
Etta Smith
Millicent Albert
Vera Talbot
Grace Middleton
Dorothy Vaillancourt
Alice Middleton
Madelyn Childs
Pauline Staples
Ethel Smith
Worcester
Mass
Albert
Postal rule tightens overseas parcel limits
The government raises parcel limits for U S Army overseas personnel. Maximum weight now 11 pounds, maximum size 42 inches in length and total length plus girth not to exceed 72 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Five Islands Community Notes Mix Socials and Fires
Mrs. Lermond Davis hosted the Good Neighbor club with a large attendance and singing led by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Woodrow Gray. The Cunningham home burned Wednesday afternoon. Charles Burgess of Bath owns the property. Dr. Edwin L. Frizen spoke at the New England Fellowship conference Monday night. Reginald Pinkham won daily 100 in arithmetic and spelling for three weeks. Multiple town residents visited, hosted, or traveled, including families from Bath Kittery New Harbor and Quincy Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lermond Davis
Good Neighbor Club
Davis
Woodrow Gray
L. H. Rowe
Harland Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Lawrence Bailey
Harland Rowe
Kittery
Philip Pinkham
Vincent Davis
Victor Pinkham
Henry Moore
Maynard Thibodeau
Kathleen Rittall
Addie Moulton
Lloyd Pinkham
Carl Cunningham
Charles Burgess
Bath
Cunninghams
Frizen
Reginald Pinkham
Clayton Hanna
James Stevens
Little
Farber Davis
Walter
New Harbor
Webster Harley House
Seguinland Road
William Marr
Koehlwetter
Bryant Pond
Melvin Comeau
Herman Barter
Vernon E. Gray
William Chase
Navy
Freeport
Maurice Pinkham
Edith McMahan
Linwood Carr
Woodsfords
Lulu Hanna
Irving
Russell Pinkham
Ellsworth Pinkham
Alice Cromwell
Beulah Miller
Asuncion Founded in 1536
The capital of Paraguay, Asuncion, has its founding year recorded as 1536, marking its origin as a colonial settlement in the early Spanish period. The city developed into a major administrative and cultural center over centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Election clarification on Bath City Marshal eligibility
Based on a memo from Selective Service Headquarters Augusta the Bath Maine mayor was corrected about a 30 day oath requirement for elective officers and Kingsbury again serves as City Marshal after reelection on November 12 1945. The letter from Frank H Reinoehl Local Board No 1 notes the Mayor was in error and confirms Kingsbury continues in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Headquarters
Augusta
Veterans’ Service Center
Kingsbury
Attorney General's Office
City of
Bath
Maine
State of Maine
Selective Service
Frank H. Reinoehl
P. O
Reinoehl
City
Richard F. Saville
Ord. Dept
Veterans Personnel Division
Thanksgiving smoker at Knights of Columbus hall draws crowd
The second annual Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving smoker drew many members and friends Monday evening. The USO directed talent show featured Bob Allen as MC with songs, comedy acts, and roller skating. Grand prize turkey went to Bishop Lovering. other prizes awarded to Biggins, Mocklar, Boudreau, Milton, and Grimard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
USO
Jack Lander
Bob Allen
Bob
Bob Hart
Leonard Boucher
Paul Ater
Jim MacDougal
John Brown
Donald Shoufnessey
Bill Barter
Ray
Thanksgiving Dinner Party Hosts Sewall Family
Mrs. Mark W. Sewall will entertain with a family Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Her guests include Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Sewall Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sewall and son Thomas of Boothbay Harbor Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall and daughter of Mrs. Alfred Pillsbury Jr. of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Sewall
Donald S. Sewall
Joseph T. Sewall
Thomas
Boothbay Harbor
Edward Sewall
Alfred Pillsbury, Jr
City
Spilios Kakos Dies Suddenly at 68 in Bath
Spilios Kakos 68 died suddenly at his home 1001 Middle Street Monday afternoon after years of declining health. He was proprietor of a fruit and grocery store at 528 Washington Street, born July 24 1877 in Greece. He came to Bath in 1912 and owned Boston Fruit Store for 20 years, later opening the Washington Street shop about ten years ago. Surviving are three daughters Aret Bessie Jennie and two sons John and Nicholas USN. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church with Greek priest officiating. burial Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilios Kakos
Middle Street
Washington Street
Mr. Kakos
Greece
John
Evgenia
Stratigo Poulis) Kakos
Bath
Kakos
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Aret
Bessie
Jennie
Nicholas
Pacific Area
James Kakos
Dummer Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Portland
Oak Grove
Olive Soper Sprague of Portland dies suddenly in Worcester
Mrs Olive Soper Sprague of Ricker Park Portland died suddenly November 15 in Worcester Massachusetts while visiting a school friend. She was born in Waterville daughter of Luther and Carolyn Soper attended Waterville schools and Smith College later married Richard L Sprague in 1920 who died two years ago. She leaves two children Richard in the Service and Margaret of Portland plus three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Portland and Waterville with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Soper Sprague
Ricker Park
Portland
Worcester
Mass
Waterville
Luther H
Carolyn Wiggin Soper
Smith College
Richard L. Sprague
Bath
Washington Street
Congress Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Etta Harriman Laid To Rest At Harriman Point
The committal service for Mrs. Etta M. Harriman aged 88 was conducted by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs at the family lot in Harriman's Point, Westport. She died recently in Melrose Highlands Massachusetts and had resided in Westport as a young woman. The body was taken to Maine by her immediate family and relatives for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcoal Church
Etta M. Harriman
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Harriman’s Point
Westport
Funeral for Robert Grace Held at Mayo & Son Chapel
Funeral service for Robert Grace was held Wednesday at two o'clock from the Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Bearers were Harry Cook Randall Cook Edward McCormick and John Harkins. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grace
Arthur F. Mayo
Seventh Day Adventist Week of Prayer Observed
The Seventh day Adventist church on High street conducts its Week of Prayer and Sacrifice with daily meetings at members homes and church services led by Elder J. B. Crispens. Gifts to the church school include magazines, a swivel chair, baskets and materials. 1946 officers elected include Local Elder Gordon Arnott and a roster of deacons deaconesses and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist Church
High Street
R. W. Farley
I. J. Chase
J. B. Crispens
Fred Pecci
Crispens
Edmund Staples
Kenneth Smith
Marilyn Chase
Arthur Holmes
Henry
Boucher
Gordon Arnott
Forrest Whitney
Harry Brooks
Langdon Thistle
Russell Farley
Bertha Robinson
Hazel Brooks
Viola Brooks
Edna Gould
Home Missionary
Cora Chase
Doris Thistle
Meretta Watson
Dorcas
Young People's
M. V
Paul Farley
Eleanor Brooks
Olive Farley
Death of Mrs. H. A. Shorey Jr. reported in Bridgton News
Mrs. Lucian R. Ames learned of the death of her sister Mrs. H. A. Shorey Jr. of Bridgton. Mrs. Shorey was wife of Henry A. Shorey Jr., editor of the Bridgton News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian R. Ames
H. A. Shorey, Jr
Bridgton
Shorey
Henry A. Shorey, Jr
Death of Capt William Benner in Ayer Massachusetts
Word came late Thursday of the death in Ayer Massachusetts of Capt William Benner a former Phippsburg boy. The funeral at Ayer Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mass
William Benner
Phippsburg
Junior Hospital League Meets At Washington Street Home
The Junior Hospital League gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Douglas Dearborn’s home on Washington street with 13 members present. After dessert, president Mrs. Hona Bates led the business session and members sewed on hospital articles. a special next meeting is planned at Mrs. Julia Halterman’s Garden street home Monday at 7 30 for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Douglas Dearborn
Washington _ street
Hona Bates
Dearborn
Bates
Duncan McInnes
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Julia Halterman
Harry Day
Frank Givin
George Cary
Alden Anderson
Horace Herrick
Steven Woodbury
Royal Johnson
Roger Luke
Hospital
Garden Street
Hosmer Family Hosts Thanksgiving at Brunswick Home
Harry Hosmer and daughter Mrs. Rena Roberts and Miss Alice Johnson will be entertained for Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Hosmer in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hosmer
Rena Roberts
Alice Johnson
Russell Hosmer
Brunswick
Newell hosting Thanksgiving dinner for family guests
Mr and Mrs William S Newell will entertain at a Thanksgiving family dinner Thursday. Their guests include their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Eastha Guild of Swampscott Mass and Mrs Seth Mullin of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Eastha Guild
Swampscott, Mass
Seth Mullin
Bath
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Joseph A. Savoie
Nickless General Hospital
Louisville
Savoie
Inez Savoie
Germany
Paris
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Second Armored Division
Pearl Harbor
Paul R. Savoie
U.S.S. Missouri
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Bronxville
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Lawrence Bond
South Front Street
East Machias
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Dr. Sommer
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Cpl
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Sidelinger
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Melville Hanson
Bowdeinham
Miss Haynes
Emerson School
Chester Curtis
King’s Hardware
Main Street
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Grace Bishop
WAC
Camp Two Rocks Ranch
Petaluma
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Signal Corps
Fred Rogers
Augusta General Hospital
Harold Turner
Lynnfield
Drummond Rogers
Wellesley
Frank Cheney
Bangor
Georgia Bickford
Howard Maxwell
Pleasant Street
Harold Jones
Clinton Hinkley
Marilyn and
Emelineinkley
Emeline Hinkley
Robert Kerr
Washington, D. C
Juanita Moffitt
Fort Devens
U.S.S
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San Francisco
New Guinea
Philippines
Russell Ring
Plymouth
N. H
Elinor Marriner
Topsham
Darrah Street
Carl Watts
Fort Fairfield
Beals
Shirley Bishop
Charlotte Brown
Beverly Coughlin
Barbara Curtis
Jean Curtis
Alice Foss
Annette Harford
Betty Harrington
Helen Herbert
Patricia Hurley
Anne Nealey
Sarah Nelson
Dorothy Patten
Claire Plouff
Marjorie Rice
Mildred Skinner
Rowena Small
Carley Strout
Barbara Sullivan
Shirley White
Yvonne Sidelinger
Edward Crosby
Roger Gibbs
Donald Knight
Glenn White
Oliver Dore
Charles Fi
Thomaston
Walter Libby
Barley Neck Road
Nequasset
Washington County
DIKE
OUR Gang Club
John Legro
Alameda
Legro
U.S. Marines
Legrow
Mr. Legro
Thanksam's
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Marius H. Page
North St
Kennebec
Spilios
South End
Mrs. Olive Soper Sprague
Seventh Day Adventist Church
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