Richmond News and Community Notices Highlight Local Events
Local high school officers listed for a yearbook paper and staff changes. Mrs. Provost, visiting in Exeter, ill in Auburn, while Nellie Cobb visits Bowdoinham friends. Fire at Maynard Brown’s chimney on Brunswick Road. many community activities including Lions Club, Washington supper, and Mt. Carmel programs. Town candidates announced for March 5 election. Fire damage to Richard Cole home led to near loss. residents displaced. Various social events, birthdays, and church activities noted with multiple local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sie
On Naylor
Farley
Harry Curran
Myrna Curtis
Emily Wallace
Raymond ‘Call
Audrey Holman
Chester Bennett
Ruth Rogerson
Lillian Provost
Exeter
N. H
Maurice H. Cray
Auburn
Nellie Cobb
John Parker
Maynard Brown
Brunswick Road
Ideal
Sutzme
Arcola
William Thurlow
Gardiner General Hospital
Victor R. E. Carey
Melvin Hutchinson
Portland
Harold Turner
Marblehead
Mass
Washington
Lions Club
John McKinnon
Shirley Ann McKinnon
Wrenn Nursing Home
Swan Island
Richard Cole
Horace Purington
Mr. Cole
Myra Downs
Greenland
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Hazel Gardner
Hazel Mealey
Shorty Parks
Miss Hazel
Marion Mealey
Bertha Sencabaugh
Florence Weeks
Freda Marriner
Ernest Kingsbury
Arletta Tarbox
George Lloyd
Paul Batchelder
Nataleen Passmore
Billy McKenney
Don Cate
Robert
Byron L. Ludwig
Lester Umberhind
Wallace W. Gardner
Harry Douglass
Charles W. Messenger
Henry E. Houdlette
Margaret Peabody
Clifford Seekins
J. A. Hinkley
Charles Whitney
J. W. Randlette
Homer Alexander
Progressive Grange
Lincoln
America
God Save
Liberty
Abraham Lincoln
Richard Enman
Thompson, Jr
Richard Thompson
Bunker Hill
Springfield
Lindbergh
Charles Thompson
Patrick Dillon
St. Ambrose Church
Charles Biglin
Evergreen Cemetery
Almon Farley
George Yeaton
Charles Fairbrother
Ernest Brown
Charles B. Day
New York
Boston
John Clark
William Dingley
J. T. Witham
Ridge Road
Alexander Road
Cole
Soutar Leaves Auburn for Manchester Radio Post
Winston A. Soutar 87, formerly with Lewiston Evening Journal, departs Auburn for Manchester New Hampshire to head continuity for the local broadcasting station. He previously served with the journal staff, joined the T A P flying service, then returned to Auburn to handle publicity for the Community Chest and Red Cross and write magazine articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston A. Soutar
Western Promenade
Auburn
Lewiston Evening Journal News
Manchester
N. H
Soutar
Journal
T. A. P. Flying Service
Community Chest
Red Cross
In Vita Herb Iron Tonic advertised by Freedman Medicine Co
An advertisement promotes IN-VITA HERB IRON TONIC a system cleanser purifier and tonic that improves appetite aids digestion and helps to create energy. Price 1.25. It invites readers to request a descriptive circular by writing Freedman Medicine Co Stonington Maine member NRB A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedman Medicine Co
Stonington
N. RB. A
Three One Act Plays at Morse Auditorium
Morse high school presents three one act plays in the auditorium Friday at eight with all school casts. One will advance to the district tournament at Rockland high on March 24. The bill includes The Florist Shop a comedy The Other Side a drama and The Tangled Web a comedy from Longmans Green and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse
Sheld
Rockland High School
Winifred Hawkridge
Walter H. Baker Co
Jack Stuart Knapp
Longmans, Green and Co
Charles G. Stevens
Florist
First Baptist Ladies Stage Evening of Entertainment
The Ladies' Aid of First Baptist Church hosted an vestry entertainment on Tuesday featuring opera selections by an orchestra led by Mrs. Jessie Spaulding, vocal solos by Mrs. Gladys Legard and Mrs. William Wakefield, piano pieces by Pauline Berry, readings by Miss M Helen Sims, and a staged play How the Story Grew coached by Mrs. Charles R. Sims. Home made candy was sold with Mrs J Edward Burnham in charge of the candy table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Cleveland
Effie White
Gladys Purington
Elva Purington
Carroll Greenleaf
Kermit Darrah
Italy Hatch
Evelyn Cromwell
Edna Burnell
Helena Naylor
Cleveland
Baptist
North Front Street
A. D. Chase
F. S. Meacham
Connecticut
Methodist Ladies Aid
Lillian Haynes
Ladies' Aid of
First Baptist Church
Jessie Spaulding
Gardner E. Roberts
John Wakefield
Eleanor Wright
Mary Child
Frank Martin
Earl Legard
Gladys Legard
Pauline Berry
M. Helen Sims
William W. Wakefield
Sims
Clifford F. Harrington
Wakefield
Maine PTA calls statewide action to defend schools
At a Feb 17 Augusta meeting the Maine Teachers Association and Maine Parents and Teachers urged mass meetings statewide. Superintendents and local boards would present budgets and recovery plans for next year, aiming to inform parents and rally civic action before town meetings. The note warns of steep cuts harming salaries, programs, and supplies and urges action, trust in education, and consideration of federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Teachers’ Association
Maines. of
Augusta
Maine
America
Captain Oliver Predicts Ice Jam on Kennebec River
Capt. Llewellyn J. Oliver of the George Popham says the Kennebec opposite Bath may close to traffic one or two days this spring as the river freezes solid and then breaks up. Ice conditions depend on rainfall. warm weather and heavy rains could hasten the river’s departure and disrupt river traffic from the mouth upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Llewellyn J. Oliver
George Popham
Popham Beach
Texas Steamship Co
Oliver
Capt
Mle
Thorne’s Head
Injury to City Hall carpenter from door-stop accident
Roland Aecom of 69 Middle Street was injured when an automatic door-stop arm struck his mouth at City Hall. The cut required five stitches after Hanscom loosened a screw and the arm swung back. He bled heavily and was taken home after Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach treated the wound. Arthur Sewall and Sumner Sewall planned a brief visit to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oland
Roland Aecom
69 Middle Street
CWA
City Hall
Hanscom
Francis A. Winchenbach
Five Islands News Roundup of Weather and Social Notes
Five Islands residents report storm disruptions with no mail on Wednesday and drifted roads hindering travel toward Georgetown and Ruth. Local social life continues with visitors, school closures, prayers, and a thriving skiing scene as residents cope with continued cold.
Republican Leaders Plan for Election
Republican city committee members met in the City building to organize turnout for Monday's election. Chairman Fred W. Quimby presided as Harold P. Small dropped in to pledge support. They set a caucus for March 12 at 7:30 to elect delegates for the Portland conventions, with Bath allotted 15 delegates and 15 alternates. The final pre election meeting is scheduled Friday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Fred W. Quimby
Harold P. Small
Portland
Bath
Mrs Ida L Scates 75 Dies At Westbrook Home
Mrs Ida L Scates wife of Rep John C Scates died Thursday morning at 78 Brackett Street Westbrook She was born in Bowdoin and lived in Lisbon Falls before moving to Westbrook over 50 years ago Active in social groups including Ammnioncongin Literary club and Eastern Star She attended Westbrook Congregational Church Survived by her husband a brother Thomas M Lewis of Prout's Neck a son Karl D Scates of West Medford Massachusetts and a daughter Mrs Ruth Clarke of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Hagan
Robinson's Pond
Doris McKay
Bath
Percy Savage
William Belanger
Georgetown Church
Georgetown
Ruth
Percy McGillivary
Portland
Ada MacGillivary
Rutledge G. Frost
Fremont
N. H
Joseph G. Stevens
Everett Stevens
Robinhood
Drummond Stevens
Gilbert Lewis
B. F. Perry
Georgetown Center
Helen Rowe
Yarmouth Academy
Lermond H. Rowe
Kiewe
Chester MacMahan
Beth
Byron Campbell
Seguinland
Five Islands
Southport
Grange Circle
Mee
Nocton
Barbera Gray
Himan Barter
George Gray
Lawrence Bailey
Manchester
Fred Carr
Bailey
Vernon E. Gray
Lilla Margaret
Gray
Herman Barter
Nat Howe
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Sedgemere
Ro‘d
Roy Clark
Princeton
N. J
R. D. Stevens
Alonzo Thibodeau
Ida L. Scates
John Clark Scates
Brackett Street
Westbrook
Bowdoin
Lisbon Falls
Paper City
Ammnioncongin
Order of the Eastern Star
Thomas M. Lewis
Prout’s Neck
Karl D. Scates
West Medford
Mass
Ruth Clarke
Louisville, Ky
Wagers Good Conduct Against Jail Term
In municipal court four respondents faced disturbing the peace charges and one faced intoxication. Fred Brown received 30 days in Augusta jail plus costs and six months probation. Betts was discharged. Edward and Mrs Pinkham were reprimanded with costs. Lawrence Kingsbury faced intoxication with a wager on future conduct. judge and Kingsbury staked six months probation versus 90 days in jail with costs. If Kingsbury remains law abiding through August 26, six months probation. otherwise three months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pinkham
Waterstreet
Fred Brown
Albert Betts
John MacDonald
Pinkham
Brown
Augusta
Keegan
Betts
Kingsbury
Patriotic program by Division 4 History Club
A Patriotism themed program at Central Grammar School featured readings on Washington and Lincoln, Betsy Ross, and the making of the Flag from Popular Science and Life of Betsy Ross. Poetry honored Washington at Valley Forge. Committee members and next program coordinators are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century History Club
Central Grammar School
Washington and
Lincoln
Roger Oliver
Herbert Closson
Mary Robinson
Katherine Milliken
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Washington
Rotary Club Speaker Delayed By Train Arrival
The Rotary club missed its scheduled speaker Donald A. Adams of New Haven due to a late Westbound train at Hotel Phoenix. Hon. N Gratz Jackson spoke briefly about the Inter-city meeting in Portland Friday evening. Francis Deehan of Brunswick Rotary and former Bath boy attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Donald A. Adams
New Haven
Ice Harvesting Described Before Grace Church Club
Edward Sewall of Mill Pond Ice Co spoke to Grace Church Men's club about winter harvesting including scraping planing and the new hours and wages. He described ice growth from 11 to 16 inches and the hoist and storage methods noting ice coating and gear issues and safety steps. The talk covered old methods gas saws diver alternatives and prompted questions. refreshments followed. President Briggs led a brief meeting as the committee of Sewall Beal and Fullerton organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sewall
Mill Pond Ice Co
Grace Church Men's Club
Mill Pond Company
Sewall
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Frank Beal
Cecil L. Fullerton
Changes in Music at Winter Street Church
Two changes update the Winter Street church program. New hymn books improve congregational singing and Miss Carrie E. Shaw trains the Children’s Singing Guild, aiding education. Guild meets Sundays at 4 30 PM. parents of grades two to eight are urged to participate. A Farmington earmuff plant began colored earmuffs after a Wellesley student suggested matching school wear, leading to broader sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Carrie E. Shaw
Beth
Farmington
Wellesley
Richard Mallett
Mallett
Farmington Normal School
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Harold I. Hunt
Bath City Hospital
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Cunningham
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