Richmond News Briefs Highlight Freshman Reception and Community Events
Richmond reports the annual Freshman reception at Richmond High School with initiation stunts and dancing. Also notes Beulah Rebekah lodge officers, Richmond Townsend club formation, grange activities, personal visits, and the Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Association convention plans at Boothbay Harbor High School with detailed session lineups and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Sagadahoc
Boothbay Harbor
Mary Kenniston
Nathan W. Watson
Morse High School
Bath
Ava Dodge
Newcastle
Lincoln-Sagadahoc Teachers’ Association
Gertrude J. Diggery
Morse
John McCart
Bowdeinham
Ruth W. Powers
Georgetown
Diggery
Boothbay Harbor High School
Maine Teachers’ Association
Richard B. Kennan
Augusta
Gladys Luther
Southport
Willis A. Sutton
Atlanta
Georgia
Funeral for Morris L. Slugg Held in Belfast Friday
Morris L. Slugg, prominent Masonic figure, died Monday in Chicago Heights Illinois. His funeral and Knight Templar service will be conducted Friday in Belfast, where he formerly lived and led a fertilizer company. Dr David L Wilson will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris L. Slugg
Masonic
Chicago Heights
Ill
Belfast
David L. Wilson
Bath
Central Church
Maine
Knights Templar
Knight Templar
West
Chicago
Slugg
Illinois
Scottish Rite
Rockland
Grand Council of
Florence Hill
Wilson
Henderson Family Weekend Guests Reach Ports mouth
Mr and Mrs Frederick Henderson and daughter Camelia visited over the weekend with Mr Henderson's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson on High Street in Ports mouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Henderson
Camelia
Portsmouth
N. H
Mr. Henderson
Charles Henderson
High Street
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association draws large attendance
The Fall meeting at First Baptist church in Georgetown featured a busy program and meals served by church women. Visitors included Henry Campbell and George A Hall of Albany and Bay Point residents. The issue notes jury selections, travels, and local social visits among Georgetown residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Henry Campbell
Albany
N. Y
West Bath
George A. Hall
Carroll A. Deerings
Bay Point
Hall
Harold J. Brown
Vernon E. Gray
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Bath
Grand Jury
Traverse
Morris Levine
Peter Carey
Rube Tzerko
New York City
Carey
Motor
Provincetown
Mass
Tzerko
New York
Readers
Levines
Levine
Danny
Joan
Denningham
Parker Head
Boston
American Legion
Georgetown
Prof
Mrs. Bentley
Jerry
Prof. Hulbert
Port Clyde
Franklin
Cadillac Mountain
Chicago
Gunnells
Waltham
Elizabeth Powers
Clarence B. Hill
Emma Billings
Richmond
Dorothy Stuart
MacMahan
Center
Harry L. Tarr
Harry L. Horne
Roy M. Newman
George Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
Tibbetts
Gardiner
Lara Kenney
Robie Whitney
Mosher
Miss Mosher
Alice Kenney
Rudolph Trafton
Donald
Cynthia
Portland
Howard Trafton
Marriage of Miss Henrietta Pushard and Norris Cunningham
Mr and Mrs Loring O Pushard announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Henrietta to Norris W Cunningham son of the late Mrs Helen Cunningham Bowdoinham. The double ring ceremony was Sept 14 at People s Baptist church parsonage by Rev George B Wolstenholme. Cunningham is third cook in Battery D 240th C A and worked at Torrey Roller Bushing Works.
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C. A
Westport Visitors and Local Notes From Town Meeting
Westport and surrounding area residents frequent travelers and visitors are listed including Peter Brenigan and family from Boston with Colin Dunn hosts, Hyannis school superintendent Melvin Knight visiting his parents, and Genevive Hodgdon of Chestnut Hill attending a funeral. Several locals return from breaks, attendions, or hospital stays, while Gould Academy football player Roger Williams recovers from a leg injury. A special town meeting approved a new road layout from Smoky Hollow toward Buckley Phinney and Mitchell cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brenigan
Boston
Colin Dunn
Melvin Knight
Hyannis
Mass
Jonas Knight
Knight
Maine
American Legion
Genevive Hodgdon
Chestnut Hill
Solomon Higgins
Wesley Cromwell
Lynn
Gove
Nellie Little
Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Herbert Higgins
Belmont
N. H
Higgins
Ann Lawrie
Marion MacDonald
Edward Martel
Framingham
Jewett House
James Buckley
Inez Cerutti
Ashland
Buckley
Mary Buckley
Roger Williams
James Williams
Mechanic Falls
Westport
Williams
Gould Academy
Bethel
Rumford
Ida Greenleaf
Mercie McFadden
Bath
Thomas R. Allen
Bath Iron Works
Long Cove
Frank Greenleaf
Foxboro
Smoky Hollow
Solomon Higgins Dies at Westport After Long Illness
Solomon Francis Higgins died at his Westport home on September 18 after a long illness. Born January 15, 1855 in Bath, he was a brick and stone mason who spent most of his life in Westport. He is survived by his widow Genevieve, three sons Herbert Belmont NH Robert Westport Alfred Wiscasset and two daughters Helena Hodgdon Wiscasset and Ethel Wass Westport, a half sister Ida Greenleaf and several grandchildren. Funeral was at his late home Saturday at 2 pm officiated by Rev George G Chiera of St Philip's Church Wis casset. Pallbearers were Alfred Higgins Lester Hodgdon Fred Colby and Robert Booth. Out-of-town attendees included Susie Bean of Wiscasset Addie Seavy Gardiner Fred Colby George Chase and Evan Chase of Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Francis Higgins
Westport
Mr. Higgins
Bath
Solomon
Mercy Wolf Higgins
Genevieve Higgins
Herbert
Belmont
N. H
Robert
Alfred
Wiscasset
Helena Hodgdon
Ethel Wass
Ida Greenleaf
George G. Chiera
St. Philips Church
Alfred Higgins
Lester Hodgdon
Fred Colby
Robert Boothby
Card of Thanks from Higgins Family
The Higgins family expresses gratitude for help and flowers after their bereavement. Signees include Mrs. G. H. Higgins and families, Mrs. Ethel L. Wass and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hodgdon. Westport Maine, September 21, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Higgins
Herbert L. Higgins
Robert L. Higgins
Alfred J. Higgins
Ethel L. Wass
Lester Hodgdon
Westport
Maine
Myrtle Lodge Group Entertains Last Night
Mrs. John H. Hunt and Mrs. Jennie Oliver hosted the Past Ladies club of Myrtle Lodge LL O of SOL Monday at 362 Middle Street. After a business session led by President Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney, contract prize winners were Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood and Mrs. Howard E. Blake. flu nch honors went to Mrs. Fred Daley eldest guest and Mrs. Howard O. Nash youngest, with Mrs. Chaney also noted. Next meeting is Oct 28 at 45 Chestnut Street hosted by Mrs. Milton C. Savage with Mrs. Elmer F. Campbell assisting. Refreshments were served. Others present included Mrs. Charles O. Nelson and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hunt
Jennie Oliver
Myrtle Lodge
LL. O
S.O.L
Middle Street
Wilfred W. Chaney
Wallace L. Atwood
Howard E. Blake
Fred Daley
Howard O. Nash
Birth of Donald William Kelley at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs William T Kelley of 42 Edward Street welcomed a son named Donald William Kelley on September 12 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Kelley is Betty Burkhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Burkhardt of Quincy Massachusetts formerly of this PEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald William Kelley
William T. Kelley
Edward Street
the Memorial Hospital
Kelley
Betty Burkhardt
John E. Burkhardt
Quincey
Mass
Five Islands Church Notes and Local Social Roundup
The article lists sermon scheduless by Rev. Franklin Koehl Wetter and others, plus church auxiliary officers re elected Ms Madelyn Berry and others. It reports library purchases eight new books and various local movements, visits and residents at Five Islands, Bath and nearby centers with several names and places.
Obituary of Fred Bradford LeMont 1857 Swampscott native dies at 83
Fred Bradford LeMont 83 a Bath born native died Tuesday at his Swampscott home He a Bath High School graduate lived much of his life in Lynn with his wife Alice Melrose He leaves four children Bessie Deering de Kay Cecil LeMont all of Lynn Services were held Friday at his house.
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Bath
Swampscott
Mass
Fred Bradford LeMont
Mr. LeMont
Frank P. LeMont
Charles B
Mary Rouse LeMont
Lucius M. LeMont
Middle Street
Bath High School
Fred LeMont
Alice Melrose
Richmond
Lynn
Bessie B
George Deering
John de Kay
Cecil LeMont
Alice F. Hunnewell Dies in Woolwich After Short Illness
Alice F. Hunnewell 63 wife of J Edgar Hunnewell of Woolwich died Friday night after a brief illness. Born in Bath to the late George A and Mary Elizabeth Loring she leaves four daughters Ruby Doll Oaklawn R J Gladys Bailey Wiscasset Daisy Welch and Flora Bradley both of Woolwich and two brothers John M Loring West Bath and Walter Loring Brookline Massachusetts.
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Woolwich
Alice F. Hunnewell
J. Edgar Hunnewell
Hunnewell
Bath
George A
Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Loring
Ruby Doll
Oaklawn
R. J
Gladys Bailey
Wiscasset
Daisy Welch
Flora Bradley
Bath Loses Grand Old-Timer Oscar Williams at 90
Oscar F. Williams 90, longtime Bath highway department superintendent and former street commissioner since 1887, died suddenly at home. A Bath public figure, he led fire alarm system adoption in 1891 and served in Masonic orders, the Republican city committee, and Dunlap commandery. Survived by son Daniel, daughters Mrs Hunt and Mrs Wyman, four grandchildren, and brother John Williams.
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Oscar F. Williams
Municipal Highway Department
School Street
Bath
Board of Fire Engineers
Republican City Committee
Richmond
Samuel Williams
Williams
Fire Department
Boston Fire Department
Oscar
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Solar Lodge
A. M
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Masonic Temple
Board of Highways and Sewers
Department
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
National Bankers Association
Atlantic City
George A. Hunt
Frank Wyman
Parker Head
Elizabeth
Ruth Williams
Robert Jewell
Lawrence Thayer
John Williams
Rochester
N.Y
City honors longtime highway official Os car F Williams
Os car F Williams, 33 years in the city's highway department, died suddenly Monday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church. City offices will close from 1:50 to 3:30 in his honor. Mayor Haskell sent condolences and ordered a floral set piece for the service. Williams served as a past master of Solar Lodge F and A M, affecting the funeral representation.
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Oscar F. Williams
Highway Department
Grace Episcopal Church
Haskell
Williams
Solar Lodge
A. M
Memorial service honors long-time Highway department engineer
City officials and many workers attended a noon-closed ceremony for a veteran engineer. Rev Charles M. Tubbs led a Grace church service followed by a Solar lodge procession with Maine's first governor William King linked to the event. Burial occurred at Oak Grove.
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Board of Highways and Sewers
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Solar Lodge
Maine
William King
David Y. Alkazin
William H. Daley
Charles Stackpole
Robert H. Haskell
William Briggs
Henry G. Hodgdon
Arthur H. Price
Jason A. Merrill
Arthur King
Frank N. Thompson
Seneca H. Conley
Andrew R. Cahill
E. Bernard McCausland
Arthur R. Avery
Roy Shackford
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Knight Justus H. Miller
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Arthur B. Stilphen
Chester H. McCabe
Lloyd Lee Hooker
Donald D. Young
Oak Grove
Annie Octava Jewett Dies After Illness in Bath Memorial
Annie Octava Jewett 63 wife of Hylan M. Jewett of Westport died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital where she had undergone 14 weeks of treatment for complications. She was born in Houston daughter of Charles and Jemima Farrar and lived in Bath for 30 years before moving to Westport two years ago. Active in Corliss Street church and Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies in Bath she is survived by her husband a son Maurice H. Jewett of Westport a brother George Farrar of Bangor an adopted brother Frank Cone of Bangor a sister Mrs James Finley of Houston and three grandchildren Virginia Alyn and Ann Louise Jewett of Westport.
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Richmond High School
Mildred Morris
Claudia Cote
Esther King
Lo‘. Webber
Mary Gilbert
Theresa Grodin
Lois Webber
Billa Dore
Dexter Seigars
Everett Lord
Melvin Lewis
Esther Ring
Blaine Little
South Dresden
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Frances White
Noble
Cla Foster
Mina E. Floyd
Flora Denham
Hazel Smith
Wesley Webber
Alberta Haynes
Pauline Gilpatrick
Eva Soule
Richmond Townsend Club
Beedle Road School House
Alice Howe
Richmond
Alice Bennett
Harland Blood
Arthur Bixby
George F. McCaster
Agnes Martin
Enterprise Grange
Enterprise Grange Aid
Progressive Grange
Annie Knight
Portland
Alvena Knight
Evelyn Stewart
Melrose Hospital
Melrose
Mass
Mace Hanson
Edward Coughlin
Chelsea
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Carolyn Curtis
Rangeley
Randolph
Wallace Curtis
Madelyn Berry
Orville Rowe
Katharine Pendergast
Joseph G. Stevens
Red Cross
Peter B. Kyne
Grace Livingstone Hill
Zane Grey
Anne of
Windy Poplars
L. M. Montgomery
Adventure
Osa Johnson
William Stinson
Bath
Charles Burgess
Stinson
First Baptist Church
Hallowell
M. Rice
Moore- Davis
Sedgemere Road
Rudolph Pinkham
Ada MacGillivary
Percy
Malden Island
Ernest Pinkham
Ralph Pinkham
Maurice Pinkham
Pinkham
Walter Moore
Richard Fellows
Edith
Roland
Plainsfield
N. J
Mr. Fellows
Marjorie Pinkham
Miss Marlene
Annie Octava Jewett
Hylan M. Jewett
Westport
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Jewett
Houston
Charles
Jemima Farrar
Corliss Street Church
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Maurice H. Jewett
George Farrar
Bangor
Frank Cone
James Finley
Virginia
Alyn
Ann Louise Jewett
Bath freight boom tied to shipbuilding surge
The Bath branch of the Maine Central railroad enjoys an exceptionally brisk freight business driven by local shipbuilding. The Iron Works and the Hardings plant feed demand with 350 loaded freight cars and 226 spotted on spur tracks this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
City
Hardings
Social at Woolwich Center Hall and eel expedition plans
Woolwich Center Community Hall hosts a church sponsored social on Friday evening. Eel fishermen from Pembroke, George Gough and George Dana, prep for the annual eel exodus from the lakes within two weeks. They will line traps with small mesh wire to deter muskrats that gnaw holes above water allowing eels to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Center
Church
George Gough
George Dana
Pembroke
Pennamaguan
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Frank Merriman
Freeman Mosher
L. W. Oddy
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Fred Muller
Topsham Grange
Alfred Niles
Topsham
Clarence Morrill
Cleveland Marriner
William Meader
Cora Osborne
Della Grondin
Edna Call
Joseph Randlette
Paul Batchelder
Ruth Walton
Helen
Arthur Dionne
Brunswick
Philip Arthur
Dionne
Alberta Rand
Marion Skinner
Helyn Walton
Harry Curran
Rangeley Lakes
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Harold Averell
Miss Averell
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Frank Preble
Fred Preble
Bingham
Vermont
Leon
Dorothy Overlook
Stanwood C. Gilman
Sebasco Estates
Maude Thayer
Estelle M. Durgan
Margaret McDonald
Clyde Talor
Enid Sawyer
Florence Piper Tuttle
Reading
Nathan Watson
Trojan Horse
Joy Dow
Boston Herald
John Parker
Dana Cotton
Richard Matthews Hallet
Quimby Street
Albion LaFleur
Peterborough
Schubert Theater
Ed Wynn
Myrtle Lodge Group
Franklin Koehlwetter
Alice Cromwell
Thomas L. Brindley
Charles R. Sims
City OF Bath
Oscar Williams
Oscar F
Memorial Hospital
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Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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