Richmond notices of charity drives and local events
Community groups at Richmond High and First Baptist area held drives and meetings. Dorcas and Welfare Society of the Richmond Seventh Adventist church collected clothing for overseas shipments, with 200 tons requested. Anniversary notices, club meetings, a centennial planning session, and a magazine drive at the high school added to a busy local week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich High School
Gordon Howe
Dorcas and Welfare
Richmond Seventh Adventist Church
Fred Farley
W. A. Butler
Church Welfare
Europe
North Africa
Orient
Frank. Robinson
Ferry Road
Bath
Merry Makers
Maurice Sul
Methodist Official Board
Y. A. ¥. F. Society
Somerville and Nearby Notes Mention Weddings and Moves
The column reports residents returning from New Jersey for a wedding, family moves to areas like West Somerville and nearby towns, and a football injury that broke a collar bone. It also notes Walter Reynolds and John Chambers illness improvements and various visits to homes of Frank Reynolds and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tared
Peter
Seneca Phil
Wesley Webber
New Jersey
Earl
Bert Smith
West Somerville
Penis Sea N. H
Walter Reynolds
John Mn
Warren Joy
Induction Station
Jane Place
Winfield Hall
Bishop
Lee Bishop
Gardiners Chambers
Jack Chambers
Frank Reynolds
St Cecilia Club Elects Officers at St Marys Convent
The St Cecilia Club met at St Marys Convent on Tuesday week. Officers elected for the year include Mary Burgess as president Lorraine Michaud as vice president Audrey Durant as secretary and Jean Quelette. The group meets every Tuesday at 6 15 at the convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Oes Choral A
St. Mary’s Convent
Mary Burgess
Lorraine Michaud
Audrey Durant
Jean Quelette
Local events and residents around Georgetown area
A long round of community notes mentions school chores, raccoon crop thefts, and many residents traveling, visiting, or hosting guests. The piece lists families from Bath, West Georgetown, Robinhood, Boothbay Harbor, and beyond with brief moves, visits, and weekend stays, plus a few local errands and repairs.
Gallant and Gallegher Headed to Biddeford on Monday
Walter J. Gallant of Floral Street and Lawrence R. Gallagher of Lincoln Street Bath left Monday for Biddeford, where they were to pursue unspecified business or travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Gallant
Floral Street
Lawrence R. Gallagher
Lincoln Street
Bath
Biddeford
Neighborhood Club Plans Harbor View Supper This Week
Good Neighbor club met at Rowe cottage with strong attendance. Harbor View house hosts supper party this week as members plan social gathering and men head to Brewers. Brewers and crew of Southport have seined herring in harbor with large hauls. Library notes The Girl of the Woods by Grace Livingston Hill and puzzles added. Church services held with updates on building repairs and Sunday school expansion. Pastor J Clifton Little welcomed back after his marriage trip. Weekly prayer meetings begin Thursday to align with Georgetown church. Various local residents travel, visit, or return from cottages and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Burns
Morris Levine
Mile Beach
Griffith Head
Levines
Boothbay Harbor
John Lee Sr
MacMahan
Bath
Roy Newman
William Todd
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
West Georgetown
Clement MacMahan
Faith Cook
Reyher
Robinhood
New York City
Sarah Allen
Boston
Orange
N. J
Dorothy Withee
Pittsfield
Gertrude Smith
Whitney Brown
J. H. Brown
Ralph Davis
Maureen
North Yarmouth
Academy
Horace Lee
Philadelphia
Supt. Gilman
Frank B. Nichols
Moulton
West Town
Sadie Drake
Johann van Heurn
Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island
Elsie Jordan
Marie Fawcett Coffin
Atlanta
Fred P. Oliver
Melrose
Mass
Howard Trafton
Melvin Cunningham
Jean Stark
Albert Deermont
Orin E. Boutelier
Vinal Haven
Lillian Rossiter
Camden
Alwilda Cunningham
Edgecomb
Boutelier
Cunningham
Ernest Heal
Giles
Sidney Dalrymple
Kennebec Point
Middle Dyke
William Zorach
New York
Lillian Morse
Oak
Louise Searle
Mildred Spock
New Haven
Good Neighbor Club
Rowe Cottage
Harbor View House
Southport
Kathleen Rittall
Grace Livingston Hill
Carrie Stevens
John Gibson
J. Clifton Little
Georgetown
Arthur Cochrance
Edith Vis
Frank McMahan
Somerville
Mercie McFadden
Beulah Miller
George Gray
William Marr
George Worrell
Orville Rowe
Franz Stevens
Victor Pinkham
Boothbay
Mr. Rowe
Barbara Mary
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
George Yeo
Wakefield
P. B. Savage
Walter
Kittery
Vincent Davis
Eliot
Lawrence Bailey
F Carr
Carr
Gertrude Senacal
Eighth Anniversary of Great Hurricane Struck New England
Eight years after the hurricane hit New England residents recall the widespread destruction along the coast. Forests were felled, a tidal surge caused death and damage, Bath escaped major harm, and utilities like electric and telephone service were disrupted overnight. Central Maine Power and New England Telegraph crews worked through the night to restore lines. The storm caused hundreds of deaths and property losses into the millions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Front Street
North
Grove
Central Maine Power Co
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Winter Street Men’s Club to hold officer meeting
President Clinton D. Wilson of the Winter Street church men’s club calls an officers and nominating committee meeting with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue on Thursday evening at the parsonage. Plans for the first meeting of the season and the annual meeting will be made. Henry D. Small, vice president, and Alvah Richmond, secretary, are among those expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Juvenile Grange
Leonard m
Claudettte Robinson
Patricia McDermott
Ann Hodgkins
Janet Schools
Donna Marriner
Jones
Richmond High School
Yuknis
Russell Ring
Dorothy Patten
Yukins
Robert Sprague
Curtis Publishing Company
Army
Cea
Navy
Earl Lamoreau
Earl Vincent
Virginia Anderson
Elaine Gilpatrick
Richmond
Clinton D. Wilson
Winter Street Church Men’s Club
Joseph O. Purdue
Henry D. Small
Alvah Richmond
Ee Tae
Death of Judge Arthur H. Stetson in California
Judge Arthur H. Stetson, 73, Hillsborough California a former Mateo city judge died of a heart attack while walking to his apartment on September 3. He left a widow Kathryn and son Ralph G. Stetson both of whom survived. Stetson served in Bath Maine and held key legal posts including county attorney and U S district attorney in New York City before settling in San Mateo in 1929. He studied at Bowdoin Boston University and Harvard and served in World War I. City officials adjourned in his memory and flags were at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Stetson
Hillsborough
Calif
Mateo
Fourth Avenue
Kathryn Stetson
Poe
Ralph G. Stetson
San Mateo
Stetson
Bath
Judge Stetson
Alfred D. Stetson
A. D. Stetson & Son Furniture Company
Bowdoin College
Boston University Law School
Harvard Law School
Atlantic Coast
Boothbay Harbor
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
New York City
San Juan
Udge
Justice Department
Dromore Grange Plans and Literary Program
Dromore grange met Tuesday evening after a baked bean supper with strong attendance. Three visitors from West Bath grange attended. Pomona will meet today with Saga dahoc grange at Bowdoin for an all day session. The program featured tableaux and songs led by Mrs Elfreda Perkins and Mrs Bertha Holbrook with readings by members including Annie Wilson and Maurice Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
West Bath Grange
Pomona
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Elfreda Perkins
Bertha Holbrook
Perkins
Helen Gagnon
Annie Wilson
Forrest Legard
Sophie McPherson
Maurice Warner
George
Bertha la Trip
George Melza
Nellie Gray
Legion Post Meets Tuesday Evening
Roland Smith Post of the American Legion met at Legion hall Tuesday evening with Commander Robert Huse presiding. Reports came from the clambake and advertising committees as discussions covered veterans affairs and a name change for the organization. A House Committee meeting was set for October 1 at seven to discuss basement renovations and related recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Huse
Clambake
Veterans and Veterans’ Affairs
Post
House Committee
Edwin L. Emmons Dies in Bath at 86 After Public Service
Edwin L. Emmons died at his Bath home at 74 Union Street aged 86 years 3 months and 11 days. Born in Bath to Charles E. and Annie E. Litchfield Emmons he lived here all his life and was the last of his family. Known as Eddie the Drum Major he entertained clubs and schools with bird and animal imitations and vaudeville acts. He served as truant officer for years and cared for children after curfew while guarding grave flowers and supporting the community spirit in parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edwin L. Emmons
Union Street
Charles E
Annie E. Litchfield Emmons
Emmons
Eddie
Obituary notices a resident of Solon dies at Oldeontreet
A Solon resident died at the Oldeontreet after four years in the home. Survivors include one son Dana and a daughter of James MacBartahé and Lucy Robbins. The Sweden church attended the funeral conducted by Pastor Louis A. Dole at the Old Ladies Home Friday at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldeontreet
Sign McFarland
Tee
James MacBartahé
Bose
Lucy Robbins
Dana
Maskariand
Solon
Ber
Sweden Church
Louis A. Dole
Old Ladies Home
James D Wallace 98 Dies At Bath Memorial Hospital
James D Wallace 98 died at Bath Memorial hospital on Wednesday after a two week illness. Born in Phippsburg he was the son of Darling Wallace. The funeral will be held Friday at Sebasto church at two oclock conducted by Rev Bickmore with burial in Sebasco Cemetery in Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Wallace
Bath Memorial Hospital
Phippsburg
Ae Mee
Darling Wallace
Sebasto Church
Mr. Bickmore
Sebasco Cemetery
Decorator Harry H. Cochrane Dies After Illness
Harry H. Cochrane a noted decorator and mural artist died after a short illness at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston. He decorated churches in New England including Bath and painted murals in many buildings such as the Shrine banquet hall Lewiston. A 33rd degree Mason and Maine Consistory member, his passing saddens Masonic members statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Cochrane
Nine
Thursda
Maine
Homnet
Lewiston
Cochrane
New England
Bath
Mrs. Martins Funeral Held for W Martin
The funeral of Mrs. W Martin, formerly Angelica Bringham of Bangor, was held from her late home in Bruns- graveside services followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Martin
Angelica Bringham
Bangor
Bruns
Funeral Services Held for Wilbur F Penny
The funeral of Wilbur F Penny was held at the Mayoneral Residence at one o'clock. Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated. Officers of Polar Stan A F and A M attended the service. Bearers included George Melzard. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Penney
Mayoneral
Thernoon
David L. Wilson
Polar Stan A. F
A. M. Aene
Sonic Service
George Melzard
Lake View Cemetery
Oakland
Edwin L Emmons Funeral Held at Mayogee Residence
The funeral of Edwin L Emmons took place Friday at the Mayogee Residence with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Pallbearers named were Edward Thomas John Dwyer Joseph Wilson and Earl Maxwell. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Emmons
Mayogee
David L. Wilson
Edward Thomas
John Dwyer
Joseph Wilson
Earl Maxwell
Oak Grove
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Etree
M. T. Storm
Deeeelan Seenue
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Gardiner High
Army Air Forces
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W. T. Grant
Roy Harlow
Cincinnati
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Lee Stinson
Gordon and Murray and Stinson
Mary Keller
Palermo
Lee
Waterville
Thomas Business School
Clarence Pinkham
Gary
Redondo Beach
Main Street
George F. Mc
Joe Marsh
Stu
United States
ST. Cecelia Club
Winter Street Men’s Club
California
Fey
Legion Post
Bob” Allen
Socony
Catherine M’farland
Catherine MacFarland
W. F. Penny Funeral
Marius H. Page
Fred S. Curtis & Co
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