Minstrel show highlights Legion events in Richmond
The American Legion Orson Lane Post staged its annual minstrel show at 1.0.C.F. hall with Dr. Victor R. E. Carey as interlocutor and Endmen including Earl Preble and Roy Dickinson. A birthday party for the Hatfield children, a Progressive Grange supper and entertainment, and a successful Ideal Home Corner sale were among the happenings. Local members and guests attended a busy week with dances, meetings, and charity events across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Orson Lane Post
C.F. Hall
Victor R. E. Carey
Bath
Earl Preble
Roy Dickinson
Charles Guiou
Vincent Marchese
Gordon Howe
Robert Silver
Legion
Jean Hatfield
Toni Hatfield
Edith Hatfield
Chestnut Street
Pater Patrick
Cecil Hatfield
Ruth
Elizabeth Seigars
Alhoma Hatfield
Royce Denham
Frace Hatfield
Peter Patrick
Mrs. Margaret Ludwig Heads Family Obituary Note
Mrs. Margaret N Ludwig, 71, obituary notice for a former resident of the city, detailing her age at death and recognition by family. Memorials or services not specified in the fragment.
Wife of Byron Ludwig Dies After Long Illness
The wife of Byron Ludwig died Monday in a Damariscotta hospital after a long illness. Born August 26, 1878 in Pittston to Walter and Margaret Weeks Martin, she lived in Richmond for many years and moved to Waldoboro four years ago. She was a member of the Orff’s Corner Methodist church and the Richmond Rebekah lodge. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Rena L. Kimball and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Flanders Funeral Home Waldoboro with Rev. Alice Hart officiating. Interment in Ludwig cemetery Waldoboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Ludwig
Damariccotta
Pittston
Walter
Margaret Weeks Martin
Richmond
Waldoboro
Methodist Church
Orff's Corner
Rebekah Lodge
Rena L. Kimball
Flanders Funeral Home
Alice Hart
Ludwig Cemetery
Mrs Ethel May Rankins Dies At Waterville Home
Mrs Ethel May Rankins widow of William Rankins died Tuesday at her Gardner street home. Born September 1 1890 in Waterville she lived here 30 years. She was past president of Amy Bradley Tent D of A V of C W member of Enterprise grange and Home Corner club. Survivors include sister Mrs Chester Call Richmond and cousin Howard Sparkey Bolton MA. Funeral Friday from Roberts Funeral Rooms with Rev William Bennett of the Methodist church officiating. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Rankins
William Rankins
Gardner Street
Henry
Sarah Preble Spaulding
Waterville
Amy Bradley
Richmond
Howard Sparkey
Bolton
Mass
Roberts Funeral Rooms
William Bennett
Methodist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Georgetown and Robinhood Community Notes Share Local Events
Georgetown residents joined PTA meetings at Arthur Nelson's home and the Library, with refreshments for all. The Georgetown Farm Bureau met at Five Islands Library hall, electing officers and planning 1950. Deer at the game station included Arthur Delano and others. Goose Rock’s Goose Rock area saw tidal submersion. Personal items recount hunting trips, visits, and local gatherings, noting new members, marriages, and travel across Robinhood, Five Islands, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Peterson
Elizabeth Harris
Beatrice Bouton
Ralph Davis
Roy Newman
Joseph F. Higgins
Arthur Nelson
Nelson
Working League
Billa Tarr
Ethel Patterson
Ruth Patterson
John R
Forbush
Lowe's Point
Lowe
Georgetown Farm Bureau
Library Hall
Five Islands
John Blackie
Russell Pinkham
Maynard Thibodeau
Thomas Watson
Maude Stewart
Christmas Greens
Lincoln Campbell Jr
First Baptist Church
South Windham Church
James A Beyea
Harry Heald
Lloyd Pinkham
Earle Hagan
Harry Carlisle
North Edgecomb
Dorothy Stuart
Joe Desmond
Bath
Philip Eaton
Robinhood
New York
Edward Clarey
Peterson
Georgetown Center
Five Island
Howard M. Trafton
Arlington
Mass
Gardiner Hanson
Local Notes From Malden and Vicinity
Fifty year ago on this date the sinking of the steamer Portland was discussed in a WNAC interview with Elbridge Mains of Malden a former chief engineer. Community life covers church programs library talks Farm Bureau meetings and visits among residents with many names and places cited.
Pratt to join Notes Incorporated in Montpelier Vermont
Leslie M. Pratt of 27 Lemont street travels to Montpelier Vermont to join Notes Incorporated Vermont's largest clothing store. Pratt has been a clerk at Max Katz clothing store for several years and his family will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Pratt
Lemont Street
Montpelier
Notes Incorporated
Vermont
Augusta Bridge Toll Rates Announced For August
Signs at both ends of the Kennebec river crossing outline tolls for the new Augusta bridge. Passenger cars pay 10 cents, with 25 cent for a strip of ten tickets. Pedestrians cross free. Trucks and buses vary by axles, from 10 to 20 cents per trip. Ellis C. Snodgrass crews work Sundays to finish before cold weather. Eight sections of splash curb laid, 51 remain. Wearing surface not completed this year due to cold risk.
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New Augusta
Kennebec River
Ellis C. Snodgrass, Inc
Driver Found Guilty In Municipal Court
Charles Holt, 18, found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge Gardiner R. Deering at Municipal Court. Holt pleaded guilty after arrest by Officer Edward Newell. fined $100 and $4.70 costs or 30 days in Kennebec County Jail. A second charge for driving without a license was filed. A second offender, 21, fined $10 and $5.15 costs or 90 days in jail if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holt
Gardiner R. Deering
Holt
Edward Newell
Kennebec
Funeral Service for Rev C B Oliver in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral for Rev. Ches ter B Oliver drew many former parishioners from Wesley Methodist Bath and others. Services at his Old Orchard Beach church featured elder ministers and notes of his long pastorates and years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Bath
Funeral for Edward R Moison Held at Mayo Residence
Edward R Moison was laid to rest Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev Joseph Pur due officiating at A F Mayo Son Funeral residence 819 High Street. American Legion Post members Kenneth Weeks Gardiner Rogers Galen Ward Roy Getchell George Renaud and Ernest Pinkham served as bearers. Burial took place in Varney cemetery Brunswick family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Moison
Joseph Purdue
A. F. Mayo & Son
High Street
American Legion Post
Kenneth, Weeks
Gardiner Rogers
Galen ‘Ward
Roy Getchell
George Renaud
Ernest Pinkham
Varney Cemetery
Brunswick
Higginses Prepare Winter Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs John W Higgins of Barley Neck Road Woolwich left recently for Florida where they plan to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Higgins
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Florida
Obituary of David Marr McKellar 59 Bath resident
David Marr McKellar 59 of 876 High street died suddenly Tuesday night after a long illness. Born in Scotland March 7 1890 to Donald and Janet Laroni McKellar he lived in Canada and Kearney New Jersey before moving to Bath in 1929. He worked at Bath Iron Works as hull draftsman and was superintendent of the Hull Drawing Room at his death. A WWI Canadian cavalry veteran wounded in France he remained active despite poor health. He was past commander of the Smith Tobey American Legion post a member of Winter Street Congregational church Polar Star Lodge of Masons Bath Lodge Elks and the Foreman's club of BIW. Survived by widow Margaret Neill McKellar four sons George N David William N Bath and Donald Warren Mass two sisters Miss Jenny McKellar and Mrs James Binney Scotland and granddaughter Shirley Ann McKellar Warren Mass. Funeral Friday at two from Curtis Funeral Home Washington street with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Burial at Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Marr McKellar
High Street
Winship Street
Mr. McKellar
Scotland
Donald
Janet Laroni McKellar
Canada
Kearney
N. J
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hull
Bath Shipbuilding Corporation
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Bath Lodge of Elks
Foreman's Club
Margaret Neill McKellar
George N
David
William N
Warren
Mass
Jenny McKellar
James Binney
Shirley Ann McKellar
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
William Warren Farr obituary and family ties noted
William Warren Farr born in Poland October 21, 1891, died in Mechanic Falls in October and was buried there. He married Agnes Oliver in 1915 in Oxford. They lived in Mechanic Falls with one son and two grandchildren. Farr was a paper maker and civil deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warren Farr
Poland
Mechanic Falls
Agnes Oliver
Chester B. Oliver
Farr
Oxford
Joseph Perry Bowker
Phippsburg Center
Mrs McDougal funeral held at St Marys Church
Requiem high mass for Mrs Annie M McDougal was said Thursday morning at eight at St Marys Church with Rev John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Ernest Rouillard Edward Holland Carlton Perry and Charles Burgess. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Annie M. McDougaLl
St. Mary’s Church
John E. Bellefontaine
Ernest Rouillard
Edward Holland
Carlton Perry
Charles Burgess
Oak Grove
Winter Street Auxiliary Meets with Central League Guests
The Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Central Church League members as guests. Mrs. John Winchell of Freeport spoke on hooked rugs, showed many works, and unveiled her first original pattern Indian Summer, featured in Woman's Day. Hostesses served refreshments. a doll table sponsor announced for the November 30 Ladies Aid Fair.
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Winter Street
Central Church League
John Winchell
Freeport
Woman’s Day
Eola Atwood
Doris ‘McKay
Athena Gillespie
Agnes Grant
Margaret McKellar
Evelyn Percy
Faith Sherwood
Catherine McCole
Lillian Libby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Progressive Grange
John Withen
Carver
Topsham
Ideal Home Corner Club
W. E. Whitney
Chester Call
Kenneth Sedgley
Mildred Herbert
Asbury Park
Ethel Rankins
Viola James
Fern Perry
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Jessie L. Kilbride
Inez Savoie
William Beaulieu
Ronald Beaulieu
Francis Norton
Notee Yeaton
Elson Harold
Lillian Johnson
New England Federation of Telephone Operators
Elmwood Hotel
John Clark
Providence
R. L
Fred Voight
Thomas Borjesson
Maine General Hospital
Myron Douglass
Orman Douglass
Portland
Albert Conley
Cpl
Richard Pullen
Portsmouth
N. H
Hartley Ranger
Pleasant Street
Margaret Ludwig
Margaret N. Ludwig
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Georgetown
Russell Harford
Ruth Stevens
Lauretta Jane
Everett Trafton
Emory Basford
Andover
Basford Cottage
Quincy Wales
Newton
William Wales
Lynnfield
Gilbert Gunnell
Waltham
West Georgetown
Roy Moulton
New York City
Seguinland
Alfred Woods
Manchester
Louise Peterson
Oak Grove School
Vassalboro
Milton Giles
Boothbay
Rogers
MacMahan
Basford
Vernon Gray
James Oliver
John Paquin
Bath Memorial Hospital
Friends
Elbridge Mains
Malden
Edward Rowe Snow
WNAC
Mains
Merchant & Miners Line
Good Neighbor Club
Harlan Pinkham
Edith Pinkham
Gloucester
Fire Department
Jesus
Lord Jesus
Cleves Henderson
George Bolster
Farm Bureau
William Stewart
Lincoln Campbell
Stinson Davis
Phyllis Campbell
Gilbert Standish
Maurice Pinkham
Leida
Harlan
Philip
Camden
Arthur Cochrane
David Rutherford
Belfast
Branwell Harford
Quincy
Cynthia Stevens
Mary Stevens
Richard Carey
New Jersey
William
Malden Island
George Yeo
Robert
Wakefield
Stanley Lewis
Onset
George Lee
Walter Savage
P. B. Savage
Fairfield
Woodrow Gray
Georgetown Baptist
Marius H. Page
North Street
Augusta Bridge
Rev. C. B. Oliver
E. R. Moison
David M. M’kellar
Bath Iron Works
Fred S. Curtis & CO
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