Richmond Man Harry H Little Dies After Illness
Harry H Little died at his Bowdoinham home after a six month illness. Born December 19 1866 in Whitefield he lived 45 years in Bowdoinham. Surviving are his widow three daughters two sons and several grandchildren. Funeral held at his home with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Other local notes include a wedding shower and several society meetings and personal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Little
Bowdoinham
Mr. Little
Whitefield
Hartwell and
Rozesta King Little
Brunswick
Mary Way Little
Gladys Chetley
Richmond
Cora
Jane Little
Samuel Little
Baltimore
Tristram
Percy
Arlene Choate
Freeman Mosher
Amy Hovey
Rachel Strout
Glenn Lamoreau
Beatrice Parent
Hazel Gardiner
Marion Young
Carolyn Curtis
Alberta Sedgley
Bertha Curtis
Leona Pashard
Phyllis Choate
Archer Terrill
Inza Gardner
Josie Baker
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Amy
Alice
Grace Hovey
Enterprise Grange
Gilbert Edgett
Samuel
Percy Little
Percy Chetley
Richmond Cemetery
Tristram Little
Charles Little
Florence Coombs
Hartwell Little
Winfield Little
Freeport
Philip Simmons
Warren
Fort Richmond
Solon Purinton
Harry Curran
D. A. R. Magazine
Lorena Protheroe
Myrtle Stewart
Fred Strout
Ellis Island
Augustus Small
Donald Little
Knox Memorial
Leslie Roberts
Lillian Nickerson
Farington
Minnie Waldron
Barbara Bond
Kents Hill Seminary
Laurence Bond
Alfred Tarr
Gloucester
Mass
Frank Reynolds
Emma Bowley
Litchfield
Sheldon Crocker
Dunlap Commandery Holds Annual Inspection Day
Dunlap commandery Knights Templar observed its annual inspection led by Walter Morse of Houston and A Edwin Smith of Portland. The day included a lobster dinner at Genesta chapter and an 7:30 pm session praising the commandery’s strong showing. several local students returned to Nassau College after the weekend.
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Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
St. John's Day
Walter P. Morse
Houston
A. Edwin Smith
Portland
Grand Lodge
Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Carl E. Albee
Racial Prejudice Discussed at Winter Street Central Church Meeting
Nearly 50 youths from Winter Street and Central churches met at Central church parish house for a first union gathering. Miss Harriet White spoke on breaking down racial prejudice and social caste, urging constructive discontent to build a better world. Next week includes officer elections and a name selection for the new group.
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Winter Street
Central Churches
Central Church Parish
Donald McKellar
Bates College
Kathleen Curry
Carol Storm
John Tierney
Harriet White
America
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Church
Europe
Central Parish House
Joseph O. Purdue
Winterstreet
Central
Mussenden Briggs Wedding Friday in New York City
Announcements report the marriage of William F. Mussenden and Miss Ellen Lee Briggs on Oct. 11 at Park Avenue Central church in New York City. Mussenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Mussenden of Bath, studied at Morse High School, University of Maine, and Babson Institute. He works for American Water Works and Electric Co. in New York and the couple will reside at 435 West 119th Street.
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William F. Mussenden
Ellen Lee Briggs
Buffalo
N. Y
Park Avenue Central Church
New York City
Mussenden
William B. Mussenden
Garden Street
Bath
Morse High
University of Maine
Babson Institute
Babson Park
Wellesley
Mass
American Water Works and Electric Co
New York
West 119Th Street
Progressive Grange of Richmond Meets with 34 Present
The Progressive Grange of Richmond met Friday evening with 34 present. One new member application was received. An open session featured community singing, readings on Washington DC, piano and guitar solos, recitations, and various stories by members including Charles Thompson Jr and Bertha Gray. Dancing followed the meeting.
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Progressive Grange of
Richmond
Church In
the Wildwood
Washington, D. C
Charles Thompson, Jr
Richard Thompson
James Jones
Grange
Patron's Chain
Margaret Baker
Bertha Gray
Robert McCarthy
Stories
Charles Thompson
Marjorie Curtis
Merrymeeting Grange meets in Bow with members and visitors
Merrymeeting Grange of Bow Do NH met Friday evening with 12 members and two visitors present. A program led by lecturer Mrs. George Hamilton featured clipping readings by Mrs. Reginald Dore Mrs. William H. Gould and Mrs. Hamilton. Gould's side won the spelling contest for the second time.
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Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
George Hamilton
Reginald Dore
William H. Gould
Hamilton
Brotherhood and Sister Reunite After 34 Years
Samuel P. Lakin of Bath on a vacation trip with Mrs. Lakin and son Donald. they toured 22 states via the Northern and central routes and met his sister Mrs. Ida Metzger in Los Angeles after 34 years. Mrs. Metzger had lived in California for 46 years since leaving Bath. Donald attended an LA University football game during the trip. Miss Dorrce Miller of Bath returned from Boston and Malden, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Lakin
Meadow Way
Ida Metzger
Los Angeles
Cal
Metzger
Bath
California
John Patten
Lakin
Bath Iron Works Corp
Donald
Leanal L. A.university of Sneehine
Georgetown News Summary of Local Tidbits and Visits
Alonzo Hunt remains hospitalized in Bath following illness with slight improvement noted. Nephew Charles McKenney and wife from South Chelmsford Mass are visiting daily. Properties change hands as Joseph Ratliff place at Marrtown sold to Massachusetts buyers by Edward Harrington. Various clergy and church events noted with Maud P. Thayer filling pulpit at First Baptist and Corliss Street church plans. Town residents and visitors including the Riggs family from Portland, Emmons siblings from Brooklyn, and Rowe family from Arlington, with social calls, travel plans, and church activities recounted.
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Alonzo Hunt
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles McKenney
South Chelmsford
Mass
Andrs
Thomas N. Williams
Joseph Ratliff
Marrtown
Massachusetts
Edward Harrington
Bath
Maud P. Thayer
First Baptist Church
FE. S. Keehlwetter
Corliss Street
Keehlwetter
Everett C. Higgins
Bath Iron Works
Todd
Bay Point
Georgetown
Five Islands
Clarence B. Hill
Boston
Elizabeth Deering
Ernest Heal
Sinnett
Meddybemps
Chester B. Horne
Harry Horne
George Emmons
Will Hess
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rowe
Florida
Gilbert Gunnell
John
Waltham
Alonzo T. Hunt
Ladies’ Working League of the Church
Roy M. Newman
Edward C. Clarey
Winthrop W. Riggs
Portland
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley M. E. Church
Susie Pettingill
Kennebec Point Road
West Georgetown
S. E. Emmons
Martha Rich Bowen
Richmond
Bath Board Restores Teachers Salaries for 1940 41
The Bath Board of Education met to restore teachers' salaries for Sept 15 1940 to Feb 1 1941 based on the pre 1932 scale and pay lump sum at year end. Paul Mason reelected Bailey Evening School principal for 1940 41 with session opening tentatively Oct 28. Association report showed 966.62 balance and accounts No 8 totaling 1781.67 approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Allan Spear
Roberta H. Haskell
Arthur
J. Dunton
Edwin R. Andrews
Selwyn Towne
Paul Mason
Bailey
High School Activities Association
Murphy Clement Marriage Returns Filed in Hallowell
William F. Murphy of Hallowell, son of Mrs. Alice K. Murphy of Bangor, and Miss Mary E. Clement of Hallowell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin B Clement, have had their marriage returns filed in the City Clerk’s office. They wed October 12, witnessed by Gardiner R. Deering, notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Murphy
Hallowell
Alice K. Murphy
Bangor
Mary E. Clement
Melvin B. Clement
City
John W. Gilmore
Gardiner R. Deering
Pupils Observe Columbus Day In Proper Manner
Eighth grade history clubs at Central Grammar school held Columbus Day programs as radio broadcasts. Casts included What the Boy Columbus Knew and They Called Him a Fool with named students, plus All American Propaganda Agents play The Discovery of America. Other items covered 15th century superstitions and Columbus voyage topics.
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Central Grammar School
Boy Columbus
Merchant
Donald Povich
Columbus
William Elliot
Edward Cogan
Benedetto
Charles Lermond
Grace Whittemore
Luigi
Ruth Richter
Sebastian
Jacqueline Pert
Bartholomeo
David Crockett
Norma Cummings
Ardenne Haines
Rodney Lewis
James Gardenier
Walter Maass
Carmelita
Walter Hill
Wallace Mayo
All American
Queen Isabella
Dorothy Maass
King Ferdinand
Harry McNeil
Bartlett Swanton
Arthur Pierce
Wise Man
Chester Newell
Manfred Haggett
Paul Avery
Royden Haines
Roosevelts election sparks Bath wheelbarrow ride wager
Bath police Patrolman Percy Kingsbury faces a wheelbarrow ride through Bath if Roosevelts win. John Powell the barber and John H. Freemans shop sponsor the stunt set for Tuesday November 12 at 5 30 pm. If Willkie wins the ride reverses with Powell at the controls.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Percy W. Kingsbury
Bath
John Powell
John H. Freeman
Wendell Willkie
Mr. Powell
Bluecoat
Linden Street
City Hall Square
Center
Washington Street
Hayseed Hop Club Hosts Annual Dance At Hotel Sedgwick
Hayseed Hop at Hotel Sedgwick Saturday drew about 50 couples. Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians played music. Mrs. John A. Greene Jr chaired the event with Adele Hutchins and Margaret Mackinnon on the music committee. Jane Stevens and Betty Watson managed decorations. Tickets were handled by Mrs. Earl Olsen and Doris Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Sedgwick
Ernie George
Royal Arcadians
John A. Greene, Jr
Madele Hutchins
Margaret M. Mackinnon
Jane W. Stevens
Betty Watson
Earl W. Olsen
Doris M. Scott
Donnell Rogerson Marriage Returns In City Records
Rob ert W. Donnell of 23 Oak Street and Arletta Leona Rogerson of 212 Middle Street have marriage returns filed in the City Clerk’s office. The couple, son and daughter of local residents Roy A. Donnell and Talbot Hugh Rogerson, were wed October 11 by Dr. David L. Wilson of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Donnell
Oak Street
Roy A. Donnell
Arletta Leona Rogerson
Middle Street
Talbot Hugh Rogerson
Eureka
Cal
Amy Rogerson
John W. Gilmore
Washington Street
Rally Day Observance At Five Islands Sunday School
Community members are urged to unite for Rally Day in Sunday school with classes for children, youth, and adults. A men’s class will be formed and all men are invited. Several local families moved in and out of cottages, with ongoing home improvements and seasonal activities mentioned.
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Richards
Walter Savage
Bath
Lermond Davis
Herbert Moore
Southport
Moore
Norman DuBois
Roxbury
Mass
Laura Harding
Five Islands
Richard Potter
Frances Aderton
Rudolph Pinkham
Eustis
Ledgewood
C. T. Strum and Son
Conrad
Boston
Capt. Hutchinson
Deere Isle
Midnight Sun
Marblehead
Five Islands Fire Fighters
Obituary of Mrs. Alice H. Palmer 88 Portland minister’s widow
Mrs Alice H Palmer 88 of 263 Brackett Street widow of Rev George R Palmer and longtime Maine Methodist Conference minister died of pneumonia in a Portland hospital. Born in Bath 1852 she lived at Brackett Street and was active in church women’s work. She leaves no near surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice H. Palmer
Brackett Street
George R. Palmer
Maine Methodist Conference
Portland
Palmer
Bath
Edwin A Morse
David R. Ford
Maine
Mr Palmer
Hampshire
Bangor
Augusta
Saco
Greater Portland
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Stamp issued for 13th Amendment anniversary
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker approves a special three cent stamp to honor the 75th anniversary of the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery. The stamp goes on sale October 20. Anne Shaw Day hosted a supper birthday at 15 Green Street with guests Paul Olin Johnson, Roger Skillings Jr, Leilani Cahill, Edith Hawkes, Sandra Daley, Richard and David Nilton among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Walker
Anne Shaw Day
Harry L. Day
Green Street
Paul Olin Johnson
Roger Skillings
Jr Leilani Cahill
Edith Hawkes
Sandra Daley
Richard and
David Nilton
Maine Grants Five Day Open Season on Pheasants
Sagadahoc county and eight other Maine counties will permit pheasant hunting from November 11 to 15 1940 under Fish and Game Commissioner George J Stobie. Daily hours run from before sunrise to sunset with a two bird daily limit and four per season per hunter. About 300 pheasants released in Sagadahoc by Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club have made birds unusually tame fueling local opposition to the season.
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Sagadahoe County
Navy
Fish and Game
George J. Stobie
Maine
Androscoggin
Cumberland
Kennebec
Knox
Camden
Rockport
Bayview Street
Lincoln County
Monhegan Island
Southport
Walco
Stockton
Hancock
Verona Island
York County
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
Capt Charles W. Cole Dies at Rockland
Capt. Charles W. Cole 86 master of numerous lumber vessels died Thursday at his daughter Mrs. Charles Ronco in Rockland. Born in Machinsport he sailed from youth, retired at 65, long commanded the Edith McIntire Seguin Oakes Ames and J Kennedy. Survived by four daughters two sons seven grandchildren two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Cole
New England
Charles Ronco
Rockland
Machinsport
Joel
Mary Cole
Bath
Edith McIntire
Seguin
Oakes Ames
J. Kennedy
Cole
Lester Cole
Galveston
Texas
Otis Cole
Ronco
Harry Joy
Camden
Raymond Smith
Brenton Ayer
Arthur Patch Homer obituary notes naval service and business ties
Arthur Patch Homer, 64, consulting engineer and former special envoy of the U S Navy during President Roosevelt's era, died Thursday in West Townsend, Massachusetts. A former Ram Island owner at Whiskeay Creek near the Kennebec, he escorted aircraft talks to England in 1917 and helped build a patrol fleet at home, later serving as a general agent for a motor-boat engine. He sold Ram Island in 1929 to Mrs Eleanor Wheeler of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Patch Homer
United States Navy Department
Rosevelt
Navy
West Towsend
Mass
Homer
Ram Island
Kennebec River
England
Eleanor Wheeler
Bridgeport
Conn
Funeral services for Henry D Cooper held in Augusta
Henry D Cooper died in Bath Friday morning. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Plummeor's funeral parlors 16 Pleasant Street Augusta by Rev. Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street Baptist Church. Bearers were six nephews Elwin Lindsay Claude Delmont Woodrow and Winfred Cooper. Burial followed in Coburn Cemetery Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D Cooper
Bath
Plummeor’s
Pleasant Street
Augusta
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Elwin
Lindsay
Claude
Delmont
Woodrow
Winfred Cooper
Coburn Cemtery
Windsor
Henry D. Cooper Dies. Bath Iron Works Foreman Expires
Henry D. Cooper 74 native of Whitefield and longtime Augusta Windsor businessman died Friday at his son Lancelot H. Cooper's home 445 Middle Street Bath Iron Works foreman. He had been in failing health since an April illness. Survived by wife Rosa two sons Lancelot and Earle plus brother Leonard four grandsons and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Cooper
Whitefield
Augusta
Windsor
Lancelot H. Cooper
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Cooper
Bath
Woolwich
Lancelot
Earle, E
Freeman
Clara Douglass Cooper
South Windsor
Masonic Lodge
Weeks Mills
Odd Fellows of
Coopers Mills
Rosa
Mr. Cooper
Leonard
Lewis B
Carl
Portsmouth
N. H
Lancelot B
Bar Harbor
Richard L
Brockton
Mass
Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf Dies at 71 in Bath
Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf, 71, lifelong Bath resident and 1889 Bath High School graduate, died Thursday at her home 853 Washington Street after a brief illness. Born in Bath to Granville C. and Clara Fowle Greenleaf, she was active socially and a long-time Universalist member. she belonged to Col. Dummer Sewall chapter, D A R, with sister-in-law Mrs Earl G. Greenleaf of Hartford as a close relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude C. Greenleaf
Old
Col. Dummer Sewall
Earl G. Greenleaf
Hartford
Conn
Ogunquit
Dr Alice H Luce Obituary Ties Bath to Au burn Roots
Dr. Alice H. Luce an internationally known educator died recently in California. She lived in Bath during childhood and visited often at the home of her uncle the late Albert N Carr. Survivors include cousins Mrs Lotta Eaton and Charles A Carr of this city. She kept a summer home at Orrs Island for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice H. Luce
Auburn
California
Bath
Albert N. Carr
Lotta Eaton
Charles A. Carr
Orr's Island
Funeral Held for Mrs Roxie Maddocks in Maine
Word has been received of the funeral last Wednesday for Mrs Roxie Maddocks formerly of Bath. The burial took place in Damariscotta Mills after she died in Damariscotta. She had been a frequent visitor to the city in recent years and was once a member of the Queen Esther Debekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Maddocks
Bath
Lester Hall
Nobleboro
Damariscotta Mills
Mrs Mary E Pearson dies in Memorial hospital
Mary Elizabeth Pearson 52 wife of Theodore W Pearson died Sunday morning in Memorial hospital after short illness. A native of Prince Edward Island she was the daughter of William and Margaret MacNevin. She had lived in North Bath for three years and her body was sent to Springfield Massachusetts for funeral conducted Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Pearson
Theodore W. Pearson
Memorial Hospital
Prince Edward Island
William and
Margaret MacNevin
Bath
Springfield
Mass
Capt Charles W. Cole Funeral Mourned Coastal Vessels Leader
The funeral for Capt. Charles W. Cole former commander of coastal vessels was held Sunday at 2.30 pm at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High street. Rev Forest L. Littlefield officiated with bearers Alex Robinson Herbert Pierce Fred and William Kittridge. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Cole
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Forest L. Littlefield
Boothbay Harbor
Wesley Church
Bath
Alex Robinson
Herbert Pierce
Fred
William Kittridge
Oak Grove
Miss Gertrude Greenleaf Funeral Held Tuesday
The funeral of Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf was Tuesday afternoon at the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiated with bearers Harold W DeLong Perry L Thompson Earl Brown Norman Greenleaf and Fred Toothaker. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude C. Greenleaf
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles M.tubbs
Grace Church
Harold W. DeLong
Perry L. Thompson
Earl Brown
Brunswick
Norman Greenleaf
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Toothaker
Ial
Oak Grove
Local Visitors From Tekamah and Boothbay Harbor
Mr and Mrs Dewey Lydick of Tekamah Nebraska visit Mr and Mrs Wallace C Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Lydick is granddaughter of the late Olivia C and Beniah H Greenleaf and formerly passed summers in Maine visiting Bath and surrounding areas. Mr Lydick is a retired officer in the United States Marine Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lydick
Tekamah
Neb
Wallace C. Greenleaf
Boothbay Harbor
Lydick
Olivia C
Beniah H. Greenleaf
Maine
Bath
Wiscasset
United States Marine Reserves
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