Richmond Y A Y F meets. Glee club forms at high school
The Y A Y F of the Methodist church met with Mrs Edward Pinkham with ten members and two guests, planning a play, supper and sale. A Richmond high school Glee Club was organized under Mrs David Hickland, with officers Marjorie Rice president and Phyllis Stover vice president, rehearsals on Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.A.Y.F
Methodist Church
Edward Pinkham
Center Street
Melvin Curtis
Richmond High School
David Hickland
Marjorie Rice
Phyllis Stover
Rita Viera
Phyllis Strout
Traverse
Sagadahoc County
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Details
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met in the ladies parlor Tuesday evening at 7 30. Members voted to contribute to the YMCA drive and to hold a carols and candles service in December with the date to be announced. Miss Emily Reed from the U S O and Miss Virginia Andre with Mrs. Bernice Sturtevant sang several songs. Andre was accompanied by her mother Mrs. Charles Andre, and Mrs. Morton Young accompanied Mrs. Sturtevant. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Freeman, Mrs. Charles Walsh, Mrs. Herbert Anderson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winter Street
Y.M.C.A
Emily Reed
U.S. O
Virginia Andre
Bernice Sturtevant
Miss Andre
Charles Andre
Morton Young
Sturtevant
Ernest Freeman
Charles Walsh
Herbert Anderson
Fall Schedule Beginning At YMCA Rooms
The fall schedule of activities at the Y M C A is taking shape with over twenty groups already started and about a hundred planned before winter. Nurses from the B I W start physical culture, a young ladies group begins this week, and a large teen age center for boys remains a key activity. Space limits a co ed option. The campaign is ongoing. funds from Bath residents drive youth programs, with nearly 1100 mail letters sent to encourage contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
North Grammar
Bath
Personal notes from a Maine town reflecting wartime social ties
Local notices list patients in Maine General Hospital Portland and Brunswick hospital. Families visit in Augusta Lewiston Boston Calais and Oberlin College plans. Notables include J Eugene Haggett David Haggett and Barbara Page of Academy Street.
Death of Frank H. Todd in El Paso Texas
Word comes Georgetown of the death of Frank H. Todd aged 85 at his El Paso home He was a Georgetown native son educated as a Civil Engineer at the University of Maine He later served as El Paso city engineer and leaves a wife a son Sturtevant in Panama grandchildren two nephews and several cousins The town recalls his 1921 visit and his boyhood days amid local exhibitions and community notes from Bath Topsham and Robinhood entries show civic and social happenings including anniversaries shopping trips and visits by residents during a period of regional activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Todd
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Todd
Springer and
Zephalinta Rowe Todd
University of Maine
Todd
Sturtevant
Panama
Ralph Scott
Boothbay Harbor
Roscoe Scott
Westfield
Mass
Richard Campbell
Clayton H. Heald
Adaline V. Heffron
Arthur C. Laskey
George Laskey
Leon Pinkham
Jeannette Pinkham
George H. Powers
Clayton E. Stevens
Charles H. Tibbetts
Leona R. Tibbetts
Mary Hanna
Leona Tibbetts
Eugene Reynolds
Betty Rittall
Clayton Stevens
Charles Tibbetts
Howard Trafton
William A. Todd
Harry Horne
Bonnet Top Lodge
North Conway
N. H
Sagadahoc Bay
Local Visits Mentioned in Bath Area Notes
Miss Belle Heald stayed nights with Mrs Elizabeth Hunt. Mrs Madelyn Rowe of Bath called Sunday at the home of Ernest Heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Heald
Elizabeth Hunt
Madelyn Rowe
Bath
Ernest Heal
Jewell Johansen Wedding Bright Church Ceremony
A formal wedding at Wesley Methodist Church joined Lillian Mary Johansen and Warren H. Jewell in a double ring service. Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiated as family and friends gathered amid autumn decor. The couple left for a Philadelphia honeymoon after a reception at the Johansen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Lillian Mary Johansen
Charles F. Johansen
Pere Avenue
Warren H. Jewell
U. S. Navy
Dorchester
Mass
Chester B. Oliver
Charles F. Johanson
Dorothy Johansen
Barbara Jewell
Edith King
Sumner Jewell
Charles Johansen, Jr
Darwin Nolan
Thelma Deering
Jean Briggs Sand
de Koven
Raymond Jewell
Johansen
Jewell
Philadelphia
Cubbing and Scouting Films Shown Tonight at Huse Memorial
Two films shown to parents and scouts in the junior primary room of Huse Memorial school illustrate cubbing and scouting. Cubbing Newsreel surveys packs nationwide for ages nine to twelve. Scout Trail to Citizenship follows a boy from cub to Eagle Scout, showing growth and citizenship. A display of cult literature and a discussion on local pack issues will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Hitch Hike Slang Origins In Early Usage
The terms hitch and hike once carried identical meanings as long walks. Hitch meant uneven walking while hiking began as running away, later expanding to describe any lengthy walk. The evolution shows how slang shifted from physical action to broad travel sense.
Major William R. Kimball Returns Home
Major William R. Kimball of High Street traveled to Boston on Wednesday morning and plans to return home at the end of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
High Street
Boston
Five Islands Town Quiet for State Teachers Convention
Five Islands Schools in town are closed for the State Teachers convention. Mrs Franz Stevens led the library Saturday. The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs Milburn Stevens. Rummage sale nets 23 dollars. Members plan kitchen and dining room clean at library hall with winter suppers. A Good Fellowship supper is set for Nov 17 with a speaker. Several 4 H girls met at Mrs Lermond Davis to discuss projects. Present were Mary Hanna Claire Mac Gillivary Betty Carr Natalie MacMahan Jeanette Pinkham Betty Beverley Rittall. Mrs Herbert Hunt and Mrs Clarence Colby of Topsham were given a personal shower at Mrs Woodrow Gray’s. Gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Stevens
Good Neighbor Club
Milburn Stevens
Library Hall
Lermond Davis
Mary Hanna
Claire MacGillivary
Betty Carr
Natalie MacMahan
Jeanette Pinkham
Betty
Beverley Rittall
Herbert Hunt
Clarence Colby
Topsham
Woodrow Gray
Orville Rowe
Victor Pinkham
Thomas Watson
Laurence Davis
Erland Moore
Vincent Davis
Sidney Emery
Philip Pinkham
Alex Cunningham
Walter Powers
John Olson
Ralph Worrell
Philadelphia
Worrell
Harriet C. Worrell
D. W. Staffeld
Massachusetts Board of Religious Education
WBZ
Boston
Staffeld
Livermore Falls
Ernest Strout
Melvin Comeau
Bath
Uorville Rowe
Ernest Pinkham
Richmond
D. L. Howard
Eee
Obituary for Mrs Hilda Avery 42 Life Scene
Mrs Hilda H Avery 42 died suddenly at home 49 Valley road Tuesday evening born in Durham daughter of Horace G and Abbie E Littlefield Jaquith survived by husband Donald L Avery two daughters Beatrice and Dawn also surviving two brothers Edward Jaquith Bath Harry Jaquith New London Conn and sister Mrs Hugh D Grant Bath attended Winter Street church funeral at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home High Street Friday afternoon at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda H. Avery
Valley Road
Avery
Durham
Horace G
Abbie E. Littlefield Jaquith
Donald L. Avery
Beatrice H
Dawn L. Avery
Edward Jaquith
Bath
Harry Jaquith
New London
Winter Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Mrs. Sarah D Fuller 94 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Sarah D. Fuller, 94, died Wednesday noon at her daughter Mrs. Andrew S. Merrill’s home at 13 Grove Street. Born in Kingston New Hampshire she was the daughter of Oliver F. and Marie L. Betts Nichols. She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Merrill and one step son George A. Fuller of New York. Funeral at two Saturday afternoon from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah D. Fuller
Andrew S. Merrill
Grove Street
Kingston, N. H
Oliver F
Marie L. Betts Nichols
Mrs
Merrill
George A. Fuller
New York
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Funeral for George E. Whitney Held Wednesday
The funeral of George E. Whitney who died Sunday was held Wednesday afternoon at two from the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence at 819 High Street. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Burial will be in the family lot at Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Whitney
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
Portland
Ancient cassava used to make bread and liquor
Ancient note explains manioc or cassava from Yuca. Mayas learned to grate and press to remove poison, form cakes and heat to detoxify. Cassava bread remains a staple. Cassava also yields beer and stronger liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle America
Easily Pleased Picnic Derived From French Pique Nique
A note explains that the term Easily Pleased Picnic blends two old French words and that in French slang pique-nique literally means to choose very little or practically nothing.
Record Divorce Term Sets New Sagadahoc County High Mark
Forty three divorces granted by Justice Albert Beliveau at Sagadahoc County Superior Court’s October term. The list includes numerous name changes and custody rulings with visitation rights, reflecting a record number for a single term. Names span Bath Portland and nearby towns with parties from Maine and Virginia, detailing libellants, respondents, and custody outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beliveau
Sagadahoc County
Alma Meade
Bath
Charles W. Meade
Glastonbury
Conn
Libellant
Alma Tondreau
Elva V
Shirleie A. Shaw
Greenville
Maine
Gladyce A. Walsh
Clifford D. Walsh
June E. Wallace
Arthur F. Wallace
Phippsburg
Shirley T. Belanger
John E. Belanger
Regis N. Phillips
West Bath
Edward S. Phillips
Hardin County
Marion W. Blanchard
Percy T. Blanchard
Blaine
Nellie S. Burns
Reginald T. Burns
Nellie I. Burgon
Bessie M. Freeman
Bowdoin
Alonzo H. Freeman
Libellee
Iona B. Vallee
Lionel A. Vallee
Rumford
Gladys E. Clark
Byron E. Clark
Ralph A. Fitch
Anna F. Fitch
Florence L. Fitch
Isabelle C. Thibodeau
Joseph Thibodeau
Gladys G. Galonis
Peter A. Galonis
Virgina M. Dall
Edward D. Dall
Virginia M. Pratt
Geraldine R. Brown
Herbert H. Brown
Lyle E. Cornforth
Charles R. Cornforth
Sylvia T. Lapham
Arthur L. Lapham
Auburn
Robert J. Roy Killed in Action in South Pacific
Robert J. Roy, shipfitter first class of the U S N Seabees, reported killed in action in the South Pacific on Oct 18. He is survived by his wife Ida Mae Roy of 222 Maine Street Brunswick, his mother and father at 6 Bank Street Brunswick, a three year old daughter Marie Helen, two brothers Herbert and Edward, and a sister Janet. Mrs Roy is employed at Congress Shirt Co Bath. Roy worked eight years at Bath Iron Works as an electric welder before enlisting June 18, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Roy
U. S. N. Seabees
South Pacific
Navy Department
Bankstreet Brunswick
Ida Roy
Maine Street
Brunswick
Ida Mae
Marie Helen
Herbert
Edward
Janet
Congress Shirt Co
Bath
Bath Iron Works
U.S. N
Annual Inspection of Dunlap Commandery Held
Dunlap Commandery No 5 K T held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening with a large turnout of Sir Knights and visitors. Grand Generalissimo William Talbot of Portland Maine led the inspecting staff and conferred Temple orders on one candidate. A 430 start noted, followed by a 630 banquet of lobster salad and traditional desserts, then 730 formal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
Maine
William Talbot
Portland
Knights Templar
Knight Talbot
George E Whitney Dies. Rites Held in Portland Area
George E Whitney died at Bath Memorial hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph B and Ida W Whitney. Survived by brothers Richard Whitney Richmond and Charles E Whitney Solon and four sisters Etta Huff Parkman Mida B Austin Canazoa Mattie Cookson and Grace Roberson Parkman. Also nieces and nephews. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Home with interment at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Whitney
Bath Memorial Hospital
Joseph B
Ida W. Whitney
Richard Whitney
Richmond
Charles E. Whitney
Solon
Etta Huff
City
Mida B. Austin
Canazoa
Mattie Cookson
Grace Roberson
Parkman
Mayo Funeral Home
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
Mrs Edith E Abbott Funeral Service Held
The funeral of Mrs Edith E Abbott was held Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home at two o clock. Rev Ralph W Mohney officiated with bearers Edwin H P Lowell Harry A Walters Milton Gilman and Delmar L Rams ay serving. Burial followed at Mt Pleasant cemetery Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith E. Abbott
Curtis Funeral Home
Ralph W. Mohney
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Harry A. Walters
Milton Gilman
Delmar L. Ramsay
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Augusta
Emma Ridley Funeral Held at Curtis Home
The funeral service for Miss Emma Ridley was conducted Tuesday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Sidney E. Dee officiating. Pallbearers were Melvin Wallace Wyatt Albertson Harry Williams and George McMann. Burial followed in Cranberry Home Cemetery in Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ridley
Curtis Funeral Home
Sidney E. Dee
Melvin Wallace
Wyatt Albertson
Harry Williams
George McMann
Buria
Cranberry Home
Harpswell
William F Higgins Funeral Held at Home
Funeral service for William F Higgins took place at his home 709 Middle Street on Sunday at two o clock with Rev C B Oliver officiating. Pallbearers were Alva Lewis Wellman Cromwell Emerson Glidden and Lawrence Sprague. Interment followed in Oak Grove in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Higgins
Middle Street
C. B. Oliver
Alva Lewis
Wellman Cromwell
Emerson Glidden
Lawrence Sprague
Oak Grove
Care and custody decree for minor child to Libelant
Libelant granted care and custody of a minor child with visitation rights. Names mentioned include Ruth M Robinson and Carmen L. Crosby. Locations Bath and Richmond referenced with parties Edmund C. Robinson Jr and Donald H. Crosby. Detailed lineage continues on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L. Cunningham
Woolwich
Clarence R.cunningham
Brunswick
Daza
Libellee
Rawson
Sawyer, Jr
Georgetown
Virginia A. Sawyer
Clara Cressey
Bath
Virginia F. Taylor
Arrowsie
Clarence B. Taylor
Ellery L. L. Silva
Mary A. Silva
Ruth H. Gordon
John W. Gordon
Ron
Ruth M Robinson
Edmund C. Robinson, Jr
Thomaston
Carmen L. Crosby
Donald H. Crosby
Libellant
Carmen Bernadine LaFontaine
Cecil A. Phair
Richmond
Edith Abbott Dies at Memorial Hospital After Long Illness
Edith Evelyn Abbott, widow of Walter F. Abbott former Bath Water District superintendent, died Thursday morning at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born February 10 1880 in Pittsburgh she moved to Bath in 1909 and remained there. During World War I she served as chief clerk for the local Selective Service Board until ill health forced resignation. Survived by daughter Delmar Ramsey and granddaughter Linda Ramsey both of Bath and by two Augusta nieces. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Ralph W. Mohney. Burial Mt. Pleasant cemetery Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Evelyn Abbott
Memorial Hospital
Delmar Ramsey
Linda Ramsey
Kenneth Priest
Hugh Blair
Augusta
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Ralph W. Mohney
Mt. Pleasant
William F Higgins dies at 73 in Bath Maine
William F Higgins died at his home 709 Middle Street Wednesday of last week at age 73 years five months and nine days. He was born in Litchfield son of Enoch A and Elizabeth H Higgins. Survived by wife Elsie R Higgins son Linwood F Higgins stepson William H Van Scoy sister Mrs Charles Morse five nephews and one niece. Funeral was at his home Sunday at 1 30 p m with Rev C B Oliver officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Higgins
Middle Street
Litchfield
Enoch A
Elizabeth H. Higgins
United Shoe Machine Co
Beverly
Mass
Bath Iron Works
Bath Fire Department
Elsie R. Higgins
Linwood F. Higgins
William H. van Scoy
Charles Morse
C. B. Oliver
Roland F. Cony Dies in Toledo At 52
Roland F. Cony former Bath resident and Libby High School Toledo principal died October 14 in Toledo Ohio from a heart ailment He attended Bath Morse Maine University and served in World War I He is survived by his widow four children Susanne Patience in Toledo two siblings and his parents Mr and Mrs Harry D Cony of Augusta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Roland F. Cony
Bath
Libby High School
Cony
Morse High School
University of Maine
Harry D. Cony
Augusta
Miss Emma F Ridley Dies in Bath Area
Emma Frances Ridley age 32 died Saturday at the home of her sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Melvin O Wallace. Born August 1 1888 in Harpswell she lived in Bath three years and previously in Phippsburg. Survived by three sisters Mrs Wallace Bath Mrs Lewis Collins Ann Arbor Mich Mrs Fred Palmer Belfast and brother Walter Ridley Brunswick plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Frances Ridley
Marshall Street
Melvin O. Wallace
Miss Ridley
Harpswell
Bath
Phippsburg
M. O. Wallace
Lewis Collins
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fred Palmer
Belfast
Walter Ridley
Brunswick
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
George E Whitney of North Bath Dies at 73
George E Whitney 73 of North Bath died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. A retired carpenter, he will be buried at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland after a funeral at Mayo Funeral Home on High Street Wednesday at two o clock conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson. His wife died exactly one year earlier in a striking coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Whitney
North Bath
Memorial Hospital
Mayo Funeral Home
High Street
David L. Wilson
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
Mr. Whitney
Navy man Richard Haskell reports to Seattle base for new ship assignment
Richard Haskell of the U S Navy, on fur lough at home from Boston Navy Yard, received orders canceling his furlough and directing him to report at Seattle Navy Base for assignment to a ship. He begins his cross country travel Wednesday morning to reach the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haskell
U. S. Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin F. Pratt
Pratt
Pratt Diagnostic Clinic
James Fields
C.M.T
Naval Receiving Station
A. E. Small
Sarasota
Fla
Alvah Reynolds
Raymond Libby
Alvah Kelley
Edwin E. Durand
Clearwater
George Richter
Connecticut
Leo Sabofski
Bridgeport
Frederick Richter
USN
Ireland
Richter
Sampson, N. Y
Seymour
Stratford
Marguerite Manwaring
R.N
Gardiner General Hospital
Robert C. Wing
U. S
Europe
Main Street
Delmar D. Day
Winthrop
Walter Miller
White Road
Alberta
Fred Naylor
Haroud Pullen
Harold Averill
R.A.F
Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Michael
Wilfrid Guerin
North Street
Maine General Hospital
J. Eugene Haggett
David
George Alexander, Jr
Betty Small
Farmington Normal School
Pear Street
Henry Biggins
Chestnut Street
Robert Brownell
Upper Washington Street
W. Dayton Hill
New York City
Stanley Wright
Irving Wright
Court Street
Brunswick Hospital
John Osborne
Worcester
J. W. Osborne
Juanita Leeman
Henry Leeman
Plant Street
Calais
Nordon
Henry Gediman
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Oberlin
Ohio
Oberlin College
Glee Club
Gorham Normal School
Barbara Page
Marius Page
Academy Street
Chester Kelsea
John Williams
Aubrey Fullerton
Bridgewater
Frank King
Jacqueline
Billa Tarr
Allen Beane
Lexington
Nettie Gray
Edward C. Clarey
MacMahan
Lillian Morse
Lauretta Jones
Clement MacMahan
Carroll P. Powers
Albert Brookings
Gehrmann
George E. Jordan
Mae Hagan
Harry Carlisle
Edgecomb
Fritz Klippel
Ralph Dunton
Robinhood
Alvah C. Reynolds
Emily Powers
Marston Place
Howard Fletcher
Belmont
Pvt
Camp Blanding
Fred Oliver
Melrose
Loren A. Brinkhorn
Burlington
Joe Lane
Indian Point
Perley Kieth
Florida
Henry Reynolds
Westport
Frank Boyd
Hillsboro
Frederick P. Oliver
Magss
Alfred Rowe
Jewell-Johansen
Wesley Church
Huse
G. E. Whitney Funeral
Beliveau
ACTIO
Mrs. Abbott
MR. Higgins
Morse High
Chioo
Emma F. Ridley
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas & Fulton
Washington St
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