Richmond Fraternal and Church Events Highlight Week
The town hosts Progressive grange degree work with guests from Enterprise Litchfield and Massachusetts. An Enterprise Juvenile grange meeting and a Richmond Lodge F A M. session follow. The Church of the Nazarene announces a Sept 2 14 revival led by Rev R J Dixon of Everett Mass with daily services. Selective Service notes Frank Anderson from Richmond among eight county men inducted for service. Personal notices cover visits among Bath Ogunquit Hartford and Lowell acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Cleveland Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Myron Douglass
Enterprise
Litchfield
Massachusetts
Enteprise
Main Street Hall
Richmond Lodge
Masonci Hall
Church of the Nazarene of Richmond
R. J. Dixon
Everett
Mass
Dixon
Frank Anderson
Richmond
Sagadahoc County
Selective Service Board
Portland
Fort Devens
Lorena Reed Protheroe
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath
Puerto Rico
Herbert Howe
Robert, Jr
Amy Hovey
Alice Hovey
E. Dexter Marsh
Ocean Park
Wallace Gardner
Leslie Gardner
Hazel Aucoin
Hartford
Dresden School Opens as Directors Welcome New Teachers
Mrs. Marie Babcock and her son Arthur rent Hamilton Bailey’s Call’s Hill home. Augusta visitors include Oscar Bailey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dorr. Miss Harriette Sheldon returns from Everett Mass to begin duties September 8. Teachers for town include Mary McDonald Cedar Grove Stella Durgan Middle Bridge Carolyn Sheldon Mills Margaret Pushard River Road Jane Durgan Middle Road Miss Shackford. Christine Robbins leaves Friday for Corinth to stay with aunt Mrs Emma Corson. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston, recent Patterson farm guests, return to Albany N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Babcock
Arthur
Hamilton Bailey
Call's Hill
Oscar Bailey
Charles Dorr
Augusta
Harriette Sheldon
Everett
Mass
Cedar Grove
Mary McDonald
West Dresden
Stella Durgan
Middle Bridge
Carolyn Sheldon
Mills
Margaret Pushard
River Road
Jane Durgan
Middle Road
Miss Shackford
Christine Robbins
Corinth
Emma Corson
C. Thurston
Patterson Farm
Albany
N. Y
Sagadahoc Past Masters Association Clambake Thanks
The Sagadahoc Past Masters Association thanks all who helped make the clambake and field day at Rock Hill Inn a success and all who donated prizes. Elfreda M Perkins, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Rock Hill Inn
Elfreda M. Perkins
West Port Dance Fund Donations Acknowledgment
Thanks are extended to all who generously donated to the fund at the Westport dance Saturday evening. Pauline Colby and Merlene Jameson noted. Bath Maine September 3 1941. Miss Barbara Cox left Friday for New York after the Summer at Cold Spring Farm Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Pauline Colby
Merlene Jameson
Bath
Maine
Barbara Cox
New York
Cold Spring Farm
Phippsburg
Teaching Staff for School Union 48 Announced
Superintendent Stanwood C. Gilman of School Union 48 announces the coming year's teaching roster. North Arrowsic hires Irene Chambers, Boothbay Harbor. Georgetown adds Laura Harding and Minnie I. Gray. Phippsburg keeps most staff, with Claude Brooks resigning. Listings cover towns including Ashdale, Day's Ferry, Woolwich, Westport, Dresden, and Wiscasset with multiple teachers and positions. The Teachers' Meeting will be Sept 12 at Nequasset school Woolwich. attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood C. Gilman
School Union 48
North Arrowsic
Irene Chambers
Boothbay Harbor
Georgie M. R. Walker
Georgetown
Laura Harding
Five Islands
Minnie I. Gray
Bridgton
Phippsburg
Claude Brooks
Oxford
Elsie Dill
Augusta
Ashdale
Parker Head
Grace Wyman
West Point
Nellie Davis
Winnegdunce
Ruth Trueworthy
Sebasco
Celeste Wallace
Gertrude Hardy
Popham Beach
Lillian Spencer
Phippsburg Center
Susie Barbour
Small Point
Woolwich
Priscilla Willard
Gorham Normal
Day's Ferry
Chopps
Florence Temple
Mountain
Ssephene Dolloff
North Woolwich
Jennie D. Howe
Nequasset
Ethel B. Reed
Nequasset Grammar
Ruth Powers
Pleasant View
Jessie B. Spaulding
Sagadahoc
Burnette B. Wallace
Louise B. Reynolds
Union Bridge
Maude P. Thayer
Westport
Juanita Seavy
Priscilla Mills
Boston University
Dresden
River Road School
Jane Rider
Waldoboro
Middle Bridge
Carolyn Sheldon
Mills
Margaret Pushard
Pownalboro
Estelle B. Durgan
Cedar Grove
Mary McDonald
Middle Road
Louise Shackford
Wiscasset
Josephine Merry
Frances Plumstead
Winona Leavitt
Thelma G. Boudin
Turner D. Gregoire
Birch Feint
Sophia W. Preble
Maude B. Lincoln
Elinor M. Mahan
Lowelltown
L. Elizabeth Tate
Wiscasset Academy
Charles S. Sewall
Helen F. Dickenson
Eulela Pray
Union 48
Nequasset School
Obituary: Zilpha Wellman Robinson Dies in Boston
Zilpha Wellman Robinson widow of James Henry Robinson died at her son Charles W. Robinson’s home in Boston on August 20. Born March 6 1653 in Farmington she married February 15 1872 in Bath. She lived in Massachusetts from 1887 until death with her two sons and two step sons. Burial beside her husband in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zilpha Wellman Robinson
James Henry Robinson
Charles W. Robinson
Bay State Road
Boston
Mrs. Robinson
Farmington
Ephriam Francis Wellman
Mary Jane Dow Wellman
Sagadahoc
Bath
Massachusetts
Dorchester
Oak Grove
Sullivan Jr. Visits East Port Before Bath Stopover
John E. Sullivan Jr. councilor at Camp Androscoggin Junior Wayne travels to Eastport for a few days then to Bath to visit sister Mrs. Fred Stanley Bullock and brother in law at 447 Middle Street before heading to New York. His sister Miss Ruth M. Sullivan of Argyle Place Arlington New Jersey is due Saturday for the Bullocks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sullivan, Jr
Camp Androscoggin
Wayne
Eastport
Bath
Fred Stanley Bullock
Bullock
Middle Street
New York
Sullivan
Columbia Medical School
Ruth M. Sullivan
Argyle Place
Arlington
N. J
Bullocks
Hopkins Returns From Mt Katahdin Trip With Wakefields
Herbert L. Hopkins of 29 Spring Street has returned from a week long visit to Mt Katahdin with John Wakefield of Ripley and his son Daniel Wakefield and family. Daniel Wakefield, Pittsfield photographer, took views of Mt Katahdin for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Hopkins
Spring Street
Mt. Katahdin
John Wakefield
Ripley
Daniel Wakefield
Pittsfield
Georgetown notes on school start and local happenings
Georgetown schools begin Monday with Miss Gray of Bridgton teaching at Center and Miss Harding of Boothbay at Five Islands. Residents praise Rev. Evans for parsonage renovations. Church services shift through September with guest preachers and a farewell to Summer visitors. Local families, guests, and trips are detailed, including travels to Bath, Waltham, and Bar Harbor.
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Gray
Bridgton
Harding
Boothbay
Five Islands
Robinhood
Mr. Evans
Evans
Boston University
California
Franklin Keehlwetter
Helen
Boston Monnday
Keehlwetter
Susie Pettingill
Maud Thayer
Western Maine Baptist Association
Walter Schoepfer
Schoepfer
Waltham
Mass
Noble
Back River
Massachusetts
Howard Noble
Elliot
Elwood City
Penn
W. S. Bouton
Priscilla
Baltimore
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
Bath
George Alderman
Alderman
Williamsburg
James Bedford
Christmas Cove
Harry Bedford
Whitinsville
Ann Gifford
Boston
York
James R. Hulbert
West Georgetown
Dave" Noyes
Bay Point
Portland
Georgetown
Dave
Lewiston
Walter
Carl Williams
Bristol
Maude Thayer
Inez Allen
North Sedgwick
Cadillac Mountain
Bar Harbor
Harry L. Tarr
Howard Trafton
Pratt
Pemaquid
Emma Billings
Martha Bowen
Richmond
Belle Heald
Clarence B. Hill
Blanchard
Greene
Hill
Harry Horne
Roy M. Newman
W. A. Todd
Warren
Evans Farewell Marks Arrowsie Church Summer Service
A good Sunday turnout at the Robinhood church marked the final appearance of Mr. Evans. Summer service will continue in connection with the Arrowsie church for several seasons as Evans departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Mr. Evans
Arrowsie
Evans
Equipment Bought For Bath Playground Use Another Year
Bath playground committee ordered several new pieces from J E Porter Corp Ottawa NL through representative J R Stilphen. Funds from a current campaign allowed the purchase at a lower price with discounts, though another price increase is likely next spring. Delivery will be weeks away and kept stored uncrated until installation next spring under company supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
J. E. Porter Corp
Ottawa
J. R. Stilphen
Death of Dr. Frank M. Mikels 61 Bath native
Word of the death reached Bath Saturday morning for Dr. Frank M. Mikels 61 son of the late Mr and Mrs Isaac Mikels of Bath. Born in Rockland August 22 1880 he moved to Bath in 1886 and graduated from Bath High School 1900 Bowdoin College 1905 and Bowdoin Medical School 1910. He is survived by his wife Delia Marx and four daughters six sisters and four brothers. Funeral was held Sunday at his Los Angeles home. He contributed to psychiatry and built a large Pacific coast practice while never losing interest in Bath and his cordial welcome to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frank M. Mikels
Isaac Mikels
Rockland
Bath High School
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Medical School
Delia Marx
Detroit
Los Angeles
New Jersey State Hospital For Insane
American Hospital
Chicago
Long Beach
Pacific Coast
Charles A Lewis of Woolwich dies. funeral held in Bath
Charles A Lewis, of Woolwich, died Saturday night at Bath Memorial Capital. Funeral services were Tuesday at 10 30 am at Arthur F Mayo funeral home with Captain Lamey of the Salvation Army officiating. Bearers were John Gilmore Cyrus Gilmore William Hanson and Frank Bailey. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery. Born August 13 1874 in Boston he was the son of Ly man Elery Winkham. Survived by sister Grace Hanson of Lynn Mass and half brother Albert Pinkham. He had lived with Cyrus Gilmore for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Lewis
Woolwich
Bath Memorial
Arthur F. Mayo
Captain Lamey
Salvation Army
John Gilmore
Cyrus Gilmore
William Hanson
Frank Bailey
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Lewis
Boston
Lyman Elery Winkham
Grace Hanson
Lynn
Mass
Albert Pinkham
Mrs Carrie E Collins Dies at Bath Area Hospital
Carrie Emma Collins, born 1872 to Chauncey and Mrs. Collins, died last week at a Bath hospital. She leaves Charles Collins, a son, and two daughters. The funeral was held at Curtis Funeral Home and burial followed.
Pratt Funeral Held at Bedford Street Home
Funeral services for Alfred R. Pratt were held at his former home 8 Bedford Street at 2 Friday afternoon. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Harry Moulton Arthur Price Leon Eaton Sydney McPherson Stewart McPherson and William Sheldon. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Pratt
Bedford Street
Charles R Sims
First Baptist Church
Community notes from Five Islands area events
Five Islands held a Good Neighbor supper at Library hall to raise funds for repainting the church, with further contributions flowing in. The Five Islands Community club met at Howard's hall with officers elected and plans for a possible water system. Local residents and visitors were noted, including births, engagements, marriages, and summer vacations among families and guests connected to Five Islands and nearby towns.
Bath Times City Editor Arthur Purington Dead
Funeral services for Arthur Knight Purington longtime Bath Times city editor were held at Curtis Funeral Home with many officials attending. Born July 18 1880 in Bath he served on local boards and as a political writer for The Boston Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Knight Purington
Bath
John L
Purington
Washington Street
Ada Marr
Boothbay Harbor
John L. Purington
Brunswick
Joshua F. Upton
Bath Enterprise
Bath Daily News
Enterprise
Arthur Purington
New Daily
Bath Independent
Npt
Independent Enterprise
Roscoe Po Ham
Bath Daily Times
the Times
Republican State Committee
Republican County Committee
Republican Party
Funeral Services of Mrs Virginia Pecci
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Pecci was held Tuesday at St Marys church with Rev Martineau presiding. Bearers were Charles Cotton Samuel DePalmer Harold Deering and Fred Pecci. Committal at Calvary cemetery. Mrs Pecci died Saturday night at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 10 1919 in Portland daughter of the late Paul De Palmer and Mrs Mary Morroto. She is survived by four sisters and five brothers all of Portland. Home at 192 Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pecci
St. Mary's Church
Martineau
Charles Cotton
Samuel DePalmer
Harold Deering
Fred Pecci
Calvary Cemetery
Pecci
William Pecci
Memorial Hospital
Portland
Paul de Palmer
Mary Morroto
Josephine Deering
Bath
Margaret Dias
Ida
Helen Morotto
Joseph
Samuel
Paul
John
Angelo DePalmer
Water Street
Riverside cemetery service honors Mrs Rachel Ray Burchard
Committtal services were held at Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry Sunday at 9 45 a m for Mrs Rachel Ray Burchard who died December 21 1940 in Ashville North Carolina at her son's home Edwin D Burchard She was born November 8 1847 in Day's Ferry daughter of Joseph A Day She married Edward M Burchard of Washington DC in 1884 The funeral occurred in Ashville and cremation followed She leaves many relatives in Day's Ferry and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ray Burchard
Riverside Cemetery
Day's Ferry
Ashville
Woolwich
Funeral for Martin McLaughlin at St Marys Church
The funeral of Martin McLaughlin was held Saturday at 8 a m at St Marys Church with Rev Roland A Martineau delivering the mass. Committal followed at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were John McLaughlin Edward McLaughlin William Oliver and Joseph McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs Wendall Stevens of Washington Street were guests at Boothbay Harbor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McLaughlin
St. Mary's Church
Roland A. Martineau
Calvary Cemetery
John McLaughlin
Edward McLaughlin
William Oliver
Joseph McLaughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wala Usl At
Kent Tays
Gilman
James H. Robinson
Thomas E. C Robinson
Wollaston
Fred J. Robinson
Norwood
George H. Robinson
Millis
Charles A. Lewis
Carrie E. Collins
Collins
Oral
Oak
Collins Town
Mr Davis
Charles Collins
Carrie Emma
Central
Genewiston
Urtis Funeral Home
Rave Cutmcletys
George
Chauncey
A. R. Pratt
Good Neighbor Club
Library
Sumner
Albertina Pinkham
Christania Stevens
Good Neighbors
Ellingwood © Brothers
South Paris
Philip Pinkham
Maurice Pinkham
Francis Pierce
Augusta General Hospital
Marie Peters
Malden
E. M. Horton
Sedgemere Road
Biggins
Horace E. Wade
Alice Wilkins
William Marr
North Jay
Vincent Strout
John A. Cranshaw
Harold B. Cranshaw
West Newton
Miss Patton
Walnut High School
Connecticut College For Women
Mr. Cranshaw
Amherst College
Beta Theta Pi
Harvard University School of Business Administration
Nehemiah Boynton
Malden Island
Charles Moore
Herbert Moore
Belmont
First National Bank
West Indies
Ralph O. Morrell
Ogden
George Worrell
Harriet Worrell
Ralph R. Worrell
Rockmere
Walter Sheepfeer
John O'Donnell
Medford
Too Donnell
O'Donnell
Tunmiuly
Irwin Booker
Marilyn
Irwin, Jr
Connersville
Indo
Hoosier Haven
Henry Douglas
Douglas Cottage
Leon Williams
Williams
Olive
Leon Jr
Fred Cutler
Hall Cottage
Sedgemiere Road
Elbridge Southard
Maiden
Ralph Worrell
Philadelphia
Warner Eustis
Newton
Ledgewood
Paul Thompson
Timavami
Joseph Steven
Syenee Elas Len
Bloomfieeld
Mieh
Edith Fellows
Plainafield
Everett Hennian
Vinal Haven
Cambridge
J C Briggs
Winifred
Susan Briggs
Winter Hill
TIMES
Arthur K. Purington
The
Curtis Funeral Home
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Maple Grove
Frank B. Nichols
Harry C. Webber
Warington
Rupert H. Baxter
Charles H. Cahill
J. Edward Drake
Fred W. Quimby
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
L. Eugene Thebeau
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ralph C. Covel
Registration Board of
Ellery Be. Whittemore
Lucius M.lemont
Registration Board
Fred H. Lord
Henry C. Wright
Walter L. Whitney
John W. Gilmore
Weston L. Bonney
Elford A. Stover
Ron Works Corp
I. A. Trueworthy
Nathan E. Coffin
Franklin Wright
John P. Carey, Jr
Harold W. Child
Boston Globe
Globe
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Public Safety Committee
Roscoe P. Ham
Bath Board of Registration
Sewall
Kennebec Yacht Club
Colonial Club
Patten Library Association
James S. Lowell
MR. M'Laughlin
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas H. Huston
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