Richmond Man Found Dead Near Discharged Rifle
Howard Briggs, 21, a Richmond farm hand, was found shot to death in woods near Guy Farley’s farm. Officials say a discharged .22 rifle likely caused the fatal wound as Briggs crawled over a barbed wire fence. Deputy Gray and Erlon Curtis discovered the body after he vanished from hunting around 10 a.m. Briggs recently moved from Prentice, Aroostook County, to work on the Farley farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Briggs
Richmond
Guy Farley
E. F. Pratt
Clifford Gray
Erlon Curtis
Farley
Briggs
Pratt
Maine Granges report 665 new members in year
The Maine Granges show a net membership rise of 665 to 48 018 for the year ending June 30. State Master F A Richardson of Strong is in New York delivering Grange addresses with dates in Utica Oneonta Delhi Washingtonville Pine Plains Albany. Executive panel set Bangor headquarters for December at the Windsor Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Maine
National Grange
F. A. Richardson
Strong
New York State
Empire State
Utica
Oneonta
Delhi
Washingtonville
Pine Plains
Albany
Richardson
State Grange
Bangor
Windsor Hotel
Progressive Grange booster night in Richmond program
at a special meeting the Progressive Grange of Richmond featured prayers, flag salute, Star Spangled Banner, greetings from National Master Lewis J TaBer, readings by Charles Wheeler, solos by Doris Bishop Clyde Starbird Roberta McCarthy and Be Boosters, pantomime, recitation Laurelle Priest and an address by Senator elect Neil Bishop on Grange ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange of Richmond
Bertha Gray
Grace Thompson
The
Grange
Lewis J. Taber
Charles Wheeler
Doris Bishop
Clyde Starbird
Lucy M. Tarr
Boosters
Neil Bishop
the Grange
Roberta McCarthy
Emily Gray
Laurelle Priest
Enterprise Grange in Richmond hears State Agriculture talk
A Tuesday evening Enterprise Grange meeting in Richmond featured Charles White of the State Department of Agriculture as speaker. Newleyweds Mr and Mrs Richard Parent received a lamp and gifts. music came from Chester Foster Philip Densmore Doris Shaw. marble contest led by Joseph Randlette. closing thought by Chaplain Ethel Rankins. Refreshments were provided by lady officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange of
Richmond
Charles White
State Department of Agriculture
Richard Parent
Chester Foster
Philip Densmore
Doris Shaw
Joseph Randlette
Ethel Rankins
Pay Checks Await Former Battery D Members
Former members of Battery D 240th Coast Artillery in this city who received honorable discharges due to dependents have drill paychecks waiting at the City Marshal's office. About 30 checks cover drills from July to induction into the regular army and were delivered in Bath by Lieut. John E. Madden. Members are urged to call and sign the payroll. Also noted is a motor trip through Canada by Dr and Mrs E Motley Fuller and Mr and Mrs Alfred E Parks Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
240Th Coast Artillery
Bath
John E. Madden
E. Motley Fuller
Alfred E. Parks, Jr
Canada
Emerson School Girl Athlectic Association Elects Officers
In Richmond the Emerson School Girls Athletic Association named Velma Berry as president Beverly Cadenelli as vice president Dorothy Baker as secretary Verona Pinkham as treasurer Beulah Pinkham as reporter and Miss Josephine Piska as advisor A birthday party for Mrs Frank Lyons was held by her children at the Lyons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School Girl's Athletic Association
Velma Berry
Beverly Cadenelli
Dorothea Baker
Verona Pinkham
Beulah Pinkham
Josephine Piska
Frank Lyons
Vivian James
Grace Neal
Angie Drisko
Gardiner
Paul Lyons
Clara
Randolph
Lyons
Margaret Jennie
Carl Routhier
County Road
Fort Richmond
Solon Purinton
South Kennebec
the Baptist Convention
John S. Pendleton
George E. Shaw
Harold Jack
Thomaston
Richmond
Isaiah
Hannah Small Shaw
Barbara Jack
Marjorie Shepard
Harold Shaw
Freeport
Alton Shaw
George I. Shaw
Camden
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Eva Soule
Progressive Grange
Leonard H. Lamoreau
Farm Security Administration
Bangor
Leonard Lamoreau
Alvah B. Bishop
Lincoln
Pasqual Cadenelli
Charles Dunton
Bath
Kokadjo
Paul Stilphen
New York
Harry Stilphen
Evelyn Douglass
Northeastern Business College
Portland
Florence Bonner
Dorchester
Mass
Donald Grant
John Witham
Fred
Presque Isle
Esther Parker
Augusta
John S. Parker
Dale R. Small
Ralph S. Small
Children’s Hospital
E. N. Dearborn
Raymond Whitney
Brockton
Connard elected unanimously to Bath Water District board
William S. Newell, long time trustee and chairman, asked officials not to consider his name. George Baer Connard, president of Bath Iron Works Corp., was elected by unanimous ballot for a three year term. Newell praised Connard’s technical knowledge and urged continued district involvement. The board’s annual organizational meeting will be November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Water District
Bath Iron Works Corp
George Baer Connard
Connard
Alderman Burgess
Alderman Daley
Sagadahoc Grange Plans Next Meeting After Screen Event
Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoinham met Saturday evening and enjoyed a moving picture of scenes from the World's Fair. The home and welfare committee sold refreshments. The next meeting will be in charge of the H. and W. committee led by Mrs. Marshall Merryman, Mrs. Edna Bickford, and Mrs. Arthur Nel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoinham
Home and Welfare Committee
H. and W
Marshall Merryman
Edna Bickford
Arthur Nel“sorr
Miss Mildred Nichols Resumes Duties at Sagadahoc Registry
Miss Mildred G. Nichols returns from a two week vacation in Washington New York and Boston to resume duties in the Sagadahoc registry of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred G. Nichols
Sagadahoc
Hunts Ill Turn Highlights Local Health Update
Alonzo T. Hunt, recently unwell, suffered a heart-related episode Friday and is now at his sister Mrs. Thomas N. Williams’s home. He showed improvement Sunday after distress Saturday and is expected to regain normal health soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo T. Hunt
Thomas N. Williams
Thomas L. Brindley
Auburn
Maine Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Center School
Sagadahoc- Lincoln School Association
Boothbay Harbor
Morris Levine
Elmer F. Palmer
Melrose
Mass
L. Earle Hagan
Nettie Gray
New Hampshire
Hagan
George T. Williams
Waterville
Howard Trafton
Portland
Rudolph
Gardner Hanson
Boston
Charles Blaisdell
Trafton
Everett Trafton
Lincoln Street
Bath
Mr. Blaisdell
Phil
Woolwich
Nancy Russell
B. H. Woodside
Russell
A. E. Rowe
Lena Donnell
Samuel Mereen
East Wilton
Marrtown
Sammy
West Georgetown
S. E. Emmons
Mereen
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Mcreen
Edgar B. Hunt
Ex Senator Fernald Holds Talks With Sewall After Polls
Ex Senator Roy L. Fernald of Winterport met Monday afternoon with Governor elect Sumner Sewall in the city. Fernald noted Winterport gave Sewall the largest share of votes on the ticket and predicted a successful administration. He is a major booster of Wendell Willkie and leads Willkie clubs in Waldo county aiming for full county organization before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Fernald
Winterport
Senate
Sumner Sewall
Fernald
Senator Sewall
Bathman
Wendall Willkie
Waldo County
Waldo
United States
Barbour Rites Held for William K Barbour of Phippsburg Center
The funeral for William K Barbour of Phippsburg Center was Friday at 1 P.M. at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Burial followed in Gray Cemetery in Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Barbour
Phippsburg Center
Curtis Funeral Home
Bath
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
Gray Cemetery
Gray
Mrs. Kimball Returns From Boston Visit With Augusta Couple
Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street came home Thursday night after a several day stay in Boston. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Boston
Probate court session nets numerous estate actions Sagadahoc
Judge Arthur J. Dunton ruled on Oct 1 in Bath and Bowdoinham matters. Wills admitted and administrations granted or filed for Beatrice Sprague Alice Fuller Helen Britt Arthur Sprague Cora Burgess Roger Savage Winifred Morse Albert Babb with multiple executors administrators and conservators named. Inventories and accounts filed including W E Chase minor guardianships and real estate sales licenses granted. The second session continued Tuesday with further petitions and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadahoc
Beatrice E. Sprague
Bath
Harold J. Rubin
Alice Randall Fuller
Eliot A. Fuller
Helen A. Britt
Bowdeinham
Alice H. Shanks
Arhur H. Sprague
Gertrude Sprague
Cora F. Burgess
John Burgess
Roger Savage
Woolwich
Maria Savage
James Dunton
Winifred G. Morse
James L. Morse
Albert A. Babb
Charles T. Small, Jr
John A. Purington
Lottie M. Purington
Bond
Robert W. Stinson
Shirley Stinson
Blanche Rowland
Sylvester H. Rowland
John E. Hatch
Fannie M. Mooers
Fred E. Daggett
Lewis B. Jordan
Topsham
N. Gratz Jackson
William S. Dow
John P. Carey
Thomas Welch
Lillian E. Henderson
Annie E. Lewin
Phippsburg
J. E. Hughes
Emma S. Morse
Daniel T. Dougherty
L. Eugene Thebeau
Lottie E. Parsons
Abner J. Wilson
Allan Spear
E.t.a
Lucy G. Southworth
James A. Bimson
Jane S. Murphy
Wallace R. Ham
Maud H. Larrabee
Katherine M. Sprague
Edward B. Sprague
Helen Sloane Hewke
Edward C. Hewke
Rebecca B. Minott
Ada Catherine Minott
Florence Anderson
Florence V. Anderson
Richmond
Bath National Bank
Nellie C. Marston
Frank E Anderson
Gerald E. Tourigny
Ellis F. Coombs
West Bath
Lucy G Southworth
C. Eugene Hill
Scott Lancaster
Richard Gray
Robert T. Gray
Gerald Gray
Pauline E. Gray
Donald P. Gray
Reading
Mass
Dunton
Five Islands notes on residents and local happenings
Mrs Edward M Horton purchased adjacent property once owned by Mary Norton and later Mrs Norman DuBois. Beavers at North End farm gnawed trees and built a den near the pond edge. Library Auxiliary met at the Library hall with good attendance. Potter injured in a Bath crash but expected to recover. Several Bath area families and visitors frequent Five Islands with moves, visits, and shop outings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Horton
Mary Norton
Norman DuBois
Marcia Knight
Bath
Alice Cromwell
Percy MacGillivary
Keith
Good Neighbor Club
William Marr
North End
J. G. Stevens
Westport
Georgetown
Library
Richard Potter
Bath Iron Works
Seguinland Road
Gilbert Standish
The
Iron Works
Mr. Potter
National Geographic
Atlantic Monthly
Quincy Wales
Newton
Mass
Malden Island
Betty Carr
Nancy
Clarence MacMahan
Kittery
Eliot
Mrs. MacMahan
Mr. MacMahan
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Cunningham
Howard Barter
Five Islands
Thomas W. Scott
Weston
Barter
Norman Howard
Franz Stevens
James Stevens
T. J. Hanna
Sedgemere Road
Warren Eustis
May Joslyn
Robert
Mildred Armstrong
Harold Bradbury
Cambridge
Beulah Miller
Nora Marr
Carrie Stevens
Katharine Pendergast
Boston
Alfred Rowe
John Grindell
Ellsworth Pinkham
Harold Rowe
Rowe
Walter Moore
Jones
Hallowell
Moore- Davis
Clinton Hanna
Belgrade
Capt
George Hanna
Walter Pierce
Farber Davis
Walter
Laura Harding
Five Islands School
Boothbay
Percy Savage
Harpswell
Richard
Nancy Barter
Vernon E. Gray
Warner Eustis
William Chase
South Freeport
Boothbay Center
Orville Rowe
Isabel Stevens
J. G Stevens
Elbridge Southard
Elbridge, Jr
Marie Peters
Malden
Southard
Charles Kenney
Donald and
Warren
Everett Cromwell
Cromwell
Funeral Services for Captain Percy Held at His Home
The funeral for Captain Samuel R. Percy at 702 Washington Street drew a large crowd. He was the oldest surviving member of the Boston Marine Society and an active member of multiple fraternal orders including the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Post Commanders Association and the Scottish Rite Masons. Attendees from out of town included Frank Leach of Seattle and Jordan Percy of Boston, with many others from Maine and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Percy
Washington Street
Percy
Boston Marine Society
Massachusetts and
New Hampshire Post
Genesta Chapter
St. Albans
K. T
Portland
Boston Commandery
Boston
Frank Leach
Seattle
Wash
Hiram A. Tobey
Wakefield
Mass
Jordan Percy
Fred L. Lawless
Greenville
Moosehead
Obituary Dr. Robert C. Pletts Brunswick Health Official
Dr. Robert C. Pletts 55 Brunswick health officer and town physician died Saturday after injuries from a Thursday automobile crash when a tire burst and overturned the car. Born Montreal April 29 1886 he graduated Bowdoin Medical School 1915 and was a Maine Medical Association member. Survived by wife Sarah five sons Robert Jr Harold Donald Gilbert Richard and sister Mrs William Ferris Scarsdale NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Pletts
Brunswick
Pletts
Montreal
Canada
David and
Isabelle Cole Pletts
Bowdoin Medical School
Maine Medical Association
American Medical Association
Sarah Pl
Captain William A. Oliver 81 dies after fall
Captain William A. Oliver aged 81 of Parker Head died in Bath Memorial Hospital after a fall that broke his left hip. Born in Bath to Alden and Eliza Jane Small Oliver, he spent years in coastal trade before retiring to fishing and farming in Phippsburg. He never married and is survived by a brother Alston E. Oliver and four nephews and three nieces in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Oliver
Parker Head
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oliver
Charles W. Minott
Phippsburg Center
Bath
Alden
Eliza Jane (Small) Oliver
Phippsburg
Alston E. Oliver
John Terrell
Lowell
Mass
Lester Oliver
Popham Beach
George
Walter Oliver
Minnie Kelley
Putnam, Conn
Ruth Hunt
Herbert Bassett
East Boston
Obituary of William H. Curtis of Bowdoinham
William H Curtis 59 of Highland Park Michigan died Thursday. Born August 21 1881 in Bowdoinham he was son of William D and Hannah Curtis and a Bowdoinham High School graduate. He worked with his father a blacksmith then at Ford Motor in Detroit and leased filling stations before health stopped him. He never married and is survived by a half sister Miss Lizzie Curtis age 82 in Framingham Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
William H Curtis
Highland Park
Mich
William D
Hannah Curtis
Bowdoinham High School
Purington
Boston
New Jersey
Detroit
Ford Motor
Lizzie Curtis
Fram Ingham
Mass
Mrs Ring's Funeral Details for Emma La Ring
Funeral services for Mrs Emma La Ring widow of Oscar W Ring were held Friday at 2 PM at 4 Washburn Street the home of her son Harry E Ring Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Church officiated Bearers included Harold W Child Arthur Nichols Oscar Shea and Galen Watson Buffalo was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma la
Oscar W. Ring
Harry E. Ring
Washburn Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Church
Harold W. Child
Arthur Nichols
Oscar Shea
Galen Watson
Buffalo
Oak Grove
Gardener William S. Wilson Dies at Sebasco Estates
William S. Wilson, 59, longtime Cushman properties gardener at Sebasco Estates, died at his home Thursday night after a brief illness. Born in Phippsburg, he earlier fished at sea before turning to gardening and greens care at Shore Acres golf course. He leaves a son, daughter, five grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Wilson
Cushman
Sebasco Estates
Sebasco
Mr. Wilson
Phippsburg
William H
Ethelyn Wallace Wilson
Shore Acres
Chester S. Wilson
Maxcy Lewis
Boothbay
Maxcy Lewis, Jr
William W
Franklin S. Lewis
Chester J
Glenda J. Wilson
George J
Fred Wilson
Bath
Silas Oliver
Death of Mrs Carrie Jacobs Recorded in Nashua
Mrs Carrie Jacobs widow of Capt Anton Jacobs dies while visiting Nashua New Hampshire She was born in Bath on September 14 1869 daughter of Henry T Preble She leaves a husband a son William of New Haven and a daughter Seary Fletcher plus four sons from a prior marriage and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held in Nashua Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Robinson
Frank Freeman
William McAuliffe
Nashua
N. H
Carrie Jacobs
Jacobs
Bath
Henry T. Preble
Capt
Anton Jacobs
William
New Haven
Conn
Seary Fletcher
Mrs Wealthy Colby Dies at 83 in Bath Home
Mrs Wealthy Colby 83 widow of Frank Colby formerly of Topsham died Wednesday of last week at the home of her daughter Mrs William J Perry 15 Crescent Street after a brief illness She was born in Jefferson daughter of Simon and Maria Stearns and came to Bath 11 years ago from Topsham where she was active in the United Baptist church She is survived by her daughter two sons Clarence W Colby and Charles E Colby both of Topsham six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealthy Colby
Frank Colby
Topsham
William J. Perry
Crescent Street
Colby
Jefferson
Simon and
Maria Stearns
Bath
United Baptist Church
Mrs. Perry
Clarence W. Colby
Charles E. Colby
Eva May Beal Dies After Brief Illness in Bath
Eva May Beal 79 widow of William N Beal died Saturday evening after a long illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs Elver Stickney at 22 Fitts Street Bath and had lived in Bath 25 years. Survived by son Rowland S Beal and daughter Mrs Stickney both of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva May Beal
William N. Beal
Elver A. Stickney
Fitts Street
Phippsburg
Hiram
Lydia Lowell Wallace
Bath
Rowland S. Beal
Mrs. Stickney
Mrs Colby Funeral Report From Topsham
The funeral of Mrs Wealthy A. Colby widow of Frank Colby of Topsham was held Saturday afternoon at two at the home of her daughter Mrs Wil with Rev Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street church officiating The bearers were Howard Blake Arthur Whittier Fred and Harold Tobey Burial followed in River View cemetery Topsham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealthy A
Frank Colby
Topsham
William J. Perry
Crescent Street
Jesse Kenderdine
Beacon Street
Howard Blake
Arthur Whittier
Fred
Harold Tobey
River View Cemetery
William S. Wilson Rites Held in Bath
The funeral for William S. Wilson of Sebasco who died Thursday evening was held Monday at 2 p m at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating Bearers were Clarence Pye William Oliver Carlton Pye and Edgar Coffin Burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Wilson
Sebasco
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P Moffatt
Clarence Pye
William Oliver
Carlton Pye
Edgar Coffin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Fr Pierce Family Visit From Canal Zone
Mr and Mrs Fr Pierce and their son Franklin and Perdo Miguel visit Mrs A M Coombs in Canal Zone era. Residence noted at 51 Corliss Street with a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Pierce
Franklin
Perdo Miguel
Canal Zone
A. M. Coombs
Corliss Street
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Maine Granges
Enterprise Grange
Mr. Newell
Sewall
MR. Barbour
Lynde Allison Harriman
William H. Curtis
Michigan
Mrs. Ring
Wilson
N. A. Cushman
Mrs
Nashua, N. H
Mrs. Colby
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston