Richmond News Roundup Reflects Busy Fall Week
Local notes from Richmond Maine describe visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott in Richmond at the Stewart home on Gardner Street. Hunting trips populate the week with crews including Coughlin Sears and Ham taking deer in Dresden and Litchfield. Fire crews battled a Pleasant Pond cottage blaze and various social events, church meetings, and high school activities fill the town’s fall schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Elliott
Hallowell
Richmond
Ernest H. Stewart
Gardner Street
George Hawkes
Augusta
Ethel Rankins
North Front Street
Bertha Gray
Donald Little
Dresden
Arthur Witham
Litchfield
A. H. Chase
New Road
Frank Ham
Ernest Rice
Maine
Matlock Ice House
Earl Cronk
Dorchester
Mass
Emma Stewart
Romeo Belerance
Hartley Ranger
Elbert Bates
Eustis
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Dwight Lord
Alexander Road
D. S. White
Canada
Henry Trites
Roland Grant
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Joyce
Lisbon Falls
Mary E. Page
White
W. L. Jones
Whitman
H. G. Poole
Plymouth
Brunswick Road
Oscar Murray
Albert Rand
Swan Island
Eva Kirkpatrick
New Jersey
Mrs
Merrill
Frank Rice
Edmond Gamach
Win Preble
Rockwood
Georgetown Community News Highlights and Events
Local residents visit relatives in West Georgetown Bath and Lisbon while weekend guests from Portland and Seguinland are noted. A Christmas sale and chicken pie supper at First Baptist vestry are planned for December 5, with a Thanksgiving social under Miss Amy Hovey. Radio quartet from Five Islands entertains, and a funeral for Elbridge Cunningham is reported. Community services include a Thanksgiving sermon at First Baptist and a Union service with shared gifts for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Todd
Lisbon
Jennie Todd
West Georgetown
Melvin Cunningham
Eleanor
Bath
Stearns W. Scott
Roy M. Newman
William Asenda
Geone T. Williams
Waterville
B. H. Woodside
First Baptist Vestry
Herbert Jacobsen
Portland
Seward E. Emmons
Jacobson
Casco Bay Steamship Lines
E. C. Clarey
Robinhood
Maynard Thibodeau
Seguinland
First Baptist Church
Amy Hovey
C. E. Society
Georgetown
WHEB
Portsmouth
N. H
Five Islands
James Stevens
Woodrow Gray
Lloyd Pinkham
Alfred MacMahan
Elbridge M. Cunningham
Edna Delano
Frank Hovey
Edna B. Delano
Walter E
Melvin A
Alexander
Geneva Plummer
Southport
Clifton H
Boothbay
Clinton P
Berkshire
N. Y
Oak Cemetery
Howard M. Trafton
Carrie L. Oliver
Everett Trafton
George F. Smith
Lexington
Mass
George E. Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
John R. Blackie
Grace Ward Stevens
Topsham
Belle M. Heald
Christian Endeavor
Albert Deermont
Florida
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
C. L. Hinckley
Frank H. Heald
Thomas M. Hagan
Clever carving by Stanley Robinson on mahogany plaque
Stanley Robinson of 685 Middle Street finished a 17 by 21 inch mahogany carving showing a woodland scene with two woodsmen facing a mother bear and cubs across a brook. The title What Would You Do questions sportsmanship versus bloodthirst, carved with a jackknife and nails across six balanced elevations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Robinson
Middle Street
Mr and Mrs John King Return From Visit to Brighton and Arlington
Mr and Mrs John King and their son Karl from Floral Street have returned after spending a few days with relatives in Brighton and Arlington, Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Karl
Floral Street
Brighton
Arlington
Mays
Bath Lad Honored At Boys' Conference
Philip Oliver of Bath was elected vice president of the 26th annual Boys Conference in Lewiston Auburn. Oliver was among three officers chosen from 639 delegates, coming within six votes of the presidency. Ivan Kirkpatrick spoke for him, Bath’s group was the second largest with 29 attendees, and Bath’s attendance reached 84 percent over the three day event. Notable speakers included Rev. Henry H. Crane and Rev. Bernard C. Clausen, with many others from various fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Oliver
Bath
Lewiston
Auburn
Phil
Oliver
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Bath Group
Maine
Henry H. Crane
Scranton
Bernard C. Clausen
Pittsburgh
Henry F. Merrill
Jeff Smith
Arthur A. Heald
Justice Harry Manser
Harold Co. Metzner
Co. Perkins
Thomas F. Brown
Ralph Card
Gerald F. Carr
Douglas Crosby
Carl Dearborn, Jr
Donald J. Emero
Robert Feere
C. Richard Farnham
W. Linwood Haynes
Lloyd Hooker
John Huse
Omar R. King
Clifton Legard
Wesley H. Lemont
Frank Martin
Lawrence R. MacDonald
James McQuarrie
Guy Norton
Donald T. Page
Charles W. Plummer
Theryl
Robbins
Walter C. Rogers
Durward F. Shorey
Wesley G. Marco
Franklin J. Hallowell
Linwood Temple
Veterans Aid by Red Cross Emphasized in War Era
The Red Cross and the armed forces alliance grows in postwar days. Bath chapter chair John C. Fitzgerald notes 3,200 chapters, with 411,000 veterans aided in the past year and 7,000 service members and families helped. Red Cross field agents assist with furloughs, pay, allowances, health, welfare, and appeals before the Veterans Administration. Changes to presumptive disabilities and economy measures limit benefits. special boards review cases, six month claim timelines, and only one appeal allowed. The Red Cross remains key in relief and communications, funded by dues with Roll Call Nov 11–30 in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
John C. Fitzgerald
Bath
Red Cross
National Red Cross
The
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Red Cross Chapter
Fitzgerald
Congress
Tram
Hails Jail Sentence as Relief in Augusta
Lennie Wallace of this city began a 30 day term in Augusta jail for an automobile law violation. He protested that six months had been the expected sentence by Judge John J. Keegan. Sheriff Albert Henderson explained it was 30 days and Wallace said he preferred the six months due to unemployment and rent costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Wallace
Augusta
John J. Keegan
Albert Henderson
Wallace
Archie Higgins Marries Martha Lewis in Westport
Archie Higgins a Westport grocer and Martha Lewis also of Westport wed Saturday night at the bride’s brother Lester Spinney’s home at 7173 Washington street. Rev. George Wolstenholme officiated. Guests included George Millett and Mabel Mil lett among others. The couple will live in Westport after a wedding journey ending in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Higgins
Westport
Martha Lewis
Lester Spinney
Washington Street
George Wolstenholme
People’s Church
George Millett
Mabel Millett
Burleigh
Grace Pye
Luke Somerville
Parker Small
Lois Conant
Higgins
Edith Stinson
Auburn
Lewiston
Five Islands Community News Highlights Deer Hunts and Visits
Local hunters Alvin and Leslie Brewer from Southport and Fort MacMahan returned with two large buck deer after traveling from Mosquito Mountain. Maynard Thibodeau of Seguinland shot a large buck in town, Russell Pinkham nabbed a doe, J T MacMahan took a mink, and others including George Gray and Chester MacMahan bagged a red fox. A new son, David Franz, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Franz Stevens at Bath City hospital on Nov 14. Community notices cover visits, church events, Grange plans for Dec 9, and a Union Thanksgiving service on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Leslie Brewer
Southport
Fort MacMahan
Mosquito Mountain
Maynard Thibodeau
Seguinland
Russell Pinkham
J. T. MacMahan
George Gray
Chester MacMahan
MacMahan‘s
Charles Davis
Franz Stevens
Bath City Hospital
David Franz
Furber Davis
Belgrade
Clinton Hanna
Arthur Hunt
George Smith
Gertrude
Sedgemere Road
Dorchester
Mass
Media Nocton
Edgar Blanche
Chester Ferry
Boston
Grange
Carrie Stevens
L. H. Rowe
Mable Dickey
Five Islands Grange Hall
Edward C. Clary
Robinhood
Gilbert Standish
Lloyd Pinkham
Charles Lewis
Bath
The
Baptist Church
Alfie MacMahan
Woodrow Gray
James Stevens
Northwood
N. H
Samuel Brown
John Carter
Woolwich
Joseph G. Stevens
R. G. Frost
Freemont
N. H. Harold Rowe
Leon Brown
C. Bartlett
Bath Iron Works, Inc
Nettie Snowman
Hallowell
Walter Moore
Georgetown
Five Island
Plinette Allen
Montsweag
Former Bathman Honored By Scouts
Maurice Pickard of Ware Massachusetts elected district chairman of the Boy Scouts. He aims to boost activity, drawing on years as Ware high school director of athletics and a five year faculty member in science and botany. The district includes Palmer Brimfield Three Rivers Monson and Ware. A drive for new members will begin, with Rev Frederick Ellsworth to lead the court of honor. Counterfeit quarters reported in Aroostook towns can be spotted by easy bending testing and dull finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pickard
North Street
Ware
Mass
Edna Hunt Pickard
Boy Scouts
Palmer
Springfeld
Pickard
Ware High School
Edith Cochran
Morse High
Robert Cochran
Bath
Antaya
The
Republican
Brimfield
Three Rivers
Monson
Mg. Pickard
Frederick Ellworth
Memorial Hal
Aroostook
Nu Vita Herb & Iron Tonic Ad Claims Benefits
An advertisement for Nu Vita Herb and Iron Tonic from Vrecaman Medicine Co of Stonington Maine touts cleansing the system aiding digestion toning the body regulating bowels and correcting constipation. The claim is it is guaranteed safe and reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrecaman Medicine Co
Stonington, Me
Sacred Heart Circle Hosts Large Charity Party at Hotel Phoenix
About 200 attended the Sacred Heart circle event in Hotel Phoenix on Friday night for St. Mary's basketball team. The auction and whist party raised about $65, with prizes awarded in contract and whist to multiple winners and thanks extended to volunteers and sponsors including Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Phoenix
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s
Emily Morgan
Arthur W. King
Emery Footer
Patrick Sawyer
Brunswick
Lorenzo Masse
D. Murphy
Edwin E. Pinson
C. Wyman
Howard J. McMann
John W. Costain
John E. Hayes
Cartie Warner
American Legion
Red Men
St. Mary's Church
James E. McLaughlin
Andrew V. McAllister
William J. Curran
John W. Cummings
Andrew C. Flaherty
Arthur Jenkins
Daniel J. Perry
Frank F. Colburn, Jr
Margaret M. Allen
Barbara Allen
Mary A. Royal
Lorenzo J. Collins
Edmund J. Arsenault
Arthur J. Tracey
James C. Mulligan
The
Bath bankers meet to discuss regional banking code
Bath National Bank vice president Fred D. Hill and Bath Trust Co official Daniel T. Dougherty joined First National Bank aides Daniel Williams and William L. Skelton at a Lewiston meeting of central Maine bank representatives to study a banking code. Hill was elected committee chairman to draft by laws for Group 2 banks, while Skelton joined a committee on fee schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
William L. Skelton
Daniel T. Dougherty
Bath Trust Co
Maine
First National Bank of
Lewiston
Hill
Skelton
Maine university first semester enrollment 1933 34 tops 1467
University of Maine reports 1467 students registered for the first semester of 1933 34 through November 1, a drop of 9 percent or 148 from last year. Administration had hoped for more, but improved state business conditions at the last moment raised expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Past and Present Great Chiefs Reception in Bath
Past and present leaders of Sasa noa tribe and Ramona council are honored at Red Men hall in Bath with a reception for Ernest R. Avery and Mrs. Howerd E. Blake. A harvest themed entertainment follows, featuring costumes, readings, songs, and dances enjoyed by 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Sagamore
Blake
Ramona Council
Red Men's Hall
Perkins
Edmund Ford
Hiram Perkins
Harold L. Corliss
Miranda
Hiram
Charles H. Ansert
Cyrus Sap
Erving L. Burnham
Sleepy Valley
Edward A. Garcelon
Ralph J. Boardman
Burnham
Boardman
Grover C. Smith
Deer Shot in Georgetown Report Details Local Hunters
Five deer have been shot in Georgetown this fall with four by Georgetown residents and one by a Bath resident. Fred P. Carr of Game notes the Bath hunter is Mrs Paschal Flint who killed a doe. Georgetown hunters named are Chester MacMahan Everett Stevens Burnside Powers and Maynard Thibodeau. all killed bucks except MacMahan who took a doe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bath
Fred P. Carr
Paschal Flint
Chester MacMahan
Everett Stevens
Burnside Powers
Maynard Thibodeau
MacMahan
Steamship Berwindvale schedules Newport News to Boston and Bath trips
The Steamship Berwindvale cleared at 6 30 Friday bound for Newport News and is planned for a subsequent voyage from that port to Boston then from Newport News to Bath carrying additional bituminous coal for the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwindvale
Newport News
Boston
Bath
Kennebec
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Lord Gray
Bridgeport
Conn
Burlington
Frank Parshley
Kilborne Carr
Vernon Little
Carl Curtis
Roger Pierce
Charles B. Day
Maine Hotel Association
Dewitt Hotel
Day
Frances Preble
Charles Weymouth
Gardiner
Richmond High School
Pleasant View Farm
Victor R. E. Carey
Edward Sykes
John Sykes
Sykes
Elizabeth Hurley
John Hurley
Patricia
Carole
Harry Sykes
Opera House
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Aid
Lillian Haynes
Georgia Donnell
Addie Bragg
C. H. Bryant
Rutc Curtis
Mildred Davis
Mina Floyd
Melita Leavitt
William Haynes
Maine Fibre Co
C. M. Proctor
North Grafton
Oakes Maxey
Little's
Mayford Morris
Belfast
J. Henry McIntosh
Capt. McIntosh
Cardiner
George F
Hannalh Boijson McIntosh
William Hilton
J. H. Averill
Newburyport
William McIntosh
California
Yesse Haley
Lee Haley
Loz Tyler
Roy
Emerson School
Baptist
Edna Burnell
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Etta Hutchins
Arthur Jackson
Medford
G. B. M. Soule
Monte Carlo
Alice Thurlow
Eldora Thurlow
Edith Preble
Mary Allen
Mary Miller
Annie Reed
Leila MacCarthy
Roy H. Gilpatrick
Harold N. Libby
Raymond Rendall
Curtis
Fred S. Curtis
Eee R
Bath Lad
Soldiers and Sailors
Man
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Bath Savings Institution
Sacred Heart
Isanoa Tribe
Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
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