Phippsburg Community Notes Include Fire, Visits, and Travel
A woodlot fire near McCourt property burned a large tract before afternoon control due to timely neighbor aid from Winneganee and nearby areas. Superintendent John Carter visited schools Friday. Several residents visited Bath or Cox Head, with reports of travel and weekend stays. Roads remain rough from Phippsburg Center to McIntire’s turn, hindering passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portian
Ae McCourt
Miss Teneo
George Rogers
Winneganee
Freeman C. Bowker
Bath
Walter Libby
Horace Norton
New Meadows
Libby
George Ingalls
Dromore Grange
Willis Jefferson
William and
Birdie Wright
William Paul Wright, Jr
James A. Percy
Cox’ Head
Lester Oliver
Coast Guard
Pipham Beach
Nathaniel Percy
Bucksport
William Cullity
Harold Woodard
Elmer Wilbur
Mrs
Eugene Harrington
Parker Head
Phippsburg Center
McIntire
Morse High Coach Looks Ahead Amid School Sports Struggles
Cecil J. Cutts, Morse High athletic instructor, told Grace Church Men's club that lower entering ages and the elimination of ninth grade have left younger pupils less developed for strenuous sports. He cited diversions and limited practice fields as handicaps but remained hopeful about his current players and emphasized school loyalty and veteran reliance. A blackboard demo showcased strategy for football, baseball, and basketball, as members asked questions. The meeting included a Bath sports reminiscence and a letter from Henry H. Sandback in Chester, England discussing industrial and ecclesiastical matters. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil J. Cutts
Morse High School
Grace Church Men's Club
Oak Street
Morse High
Cutts
Bath
Henry H. Sandback
Winnegance
Chester
England
Independent Pleases a Subscriber with Timely News
A reader compliments the Independent for being a real comfort, noting few outside the paper will seek out news about friends and send it along each week, while the publication provides steady updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Winnegance Peony Club plans improvements and party
Winnegance Peony Club members discussed urgent clubhouse repairs including recovering window screens and painting. They plan a season ending party with the auxiliary after paying off debt, plus extra street light installments. A Bear Mountain engine-crew change and local social notes followed.
Obituary for John Franklin Stilphen 75 Bath resident dies
John Franklin Stilphen aged 75 died Tuesday night at his home 60 Richardson street after a long illness. Born in Bath to Louis and Sarah Stilphen he lived here all his life and was active in industry and city service. He worked at Torrey Roller Bushing Works and the Bath highway department, and long served Engine 3 of the Bath Fire Department recalling historic fires. Survived by three sons George W Portland Irving L and Everett N Stilphen Bath two daughters Mattie L and Lena M Stilphen Bath and two sisters Mrs. Robert Lakin and Mrs. George Lakin Bath. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at his home. Also noted: Mrs. Fred Barstow recovering from a paralytic stroke at 657 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peony Club
Phippsburg
Bath
Red Bath
Sherman L. Morse
New York
Bear Mountain
Morse
Woman's Auxiliary
Union of Clubs
Lisbon
Squaw Club
Frank Perry
John G. Morse
George M. Eaton
Edgar Oliver
Frank Peroy
Harry F. Oliver
Eugene Spinney
Perry Homestead
Winnegance
Ormond Coggshall
Gorham Normal School
High Street
Lemont
Emery
Dedham
Mass
Charles E. Preble
Cottage Park
Community Club
Charles E. “Hewitt
Arthur L. Totman
Camden
Robert P. Manson
Lincoln Parks
Hudson River
Mr. Morse
Mr. Manson
John Franklin ‘Stilphen
Richardson Street
Louis
Sarah Stilphen
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
George W
Portland
Irving L
Everett N. Stilphen
Mattie L
Lena M.stilphen
Robert Lakin
George Lakin
Bath Iron Works Dredges Mud Aft Of Corsair Launch Ways
At Bath Iron Works the yard accelerates work on J. P. Morgan’s Corsair as divers and tug Seguin dredge the river bottom behind the launching ways to prevent the bow from striking mud when the yacht leaves the ways. Divers work under water while dynamite blasts bring up fish as gulls feed nearby. A submerged concrete pier near the new dock is wired for stability to avoid obstruction to the Corsair’s bow. Large crews toil day and night as the project nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
J. P. Morgan
Seguin
Thomas K. Haley
Iron Works
Mr. Morgan
Frank Hansen
Scott W. Tibbetts
Kennebec
Hanson
Pay raise petitions dominate Bath alderman meeting
City officials wrestled with salary increases for firemen and assistants while handling street repairs, city lights, tax abatements, and nuisance complaints. Aldermen approved tax abatements for veteran associations, endorsed salary hikes for Engine 3 and 4 crews, and set hearings on power poles and public works projects as Mayor Small pressed for municipal welfare reappointment and dump-site solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Stacey
Salvation Army
Davenport
Alderman Cutting
Alderman Wright
Small
Red Cross
Sewall
Committee On Charities and Corrections
Morgan Visits Bath to Inspect Yacht Corsaix
J Pierpont Morgan with son Junius visits Bath to inspect the yacht Corsaix set for launch next week. A photographer is blocked on arrival while Morgan is escorted by Maine Central official W A Wheeler and driven to Bath Iron Works amid a tight privacy stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bath
New York
Junius Morgan
W. A. Wheeler
Maine Central Railroad
Mr. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Church Club
John Franklin Stilphen
Fred Barstow
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works
Ned L. Robbins
Cherry Street
Rose Streets
Board of Highways,and Sewers
Wold
Abner J. Wilson
Court Street
John 8. Place
Middle Street Court
Water Street
Sagadahock Veteran Fireman’s Association
Alderman Stacy
Engine 4
Alderman Whitney
Engine 3
Stover
Ward 4
Ftates
Rudolph Roy
Wesley Street
Board of Highways and Sewers
York and Dummer Streets
Committee On Public Buildings
William Mann
Elwell G. Pinkham
Night Watch
Furber W. Davis
George
Edmund Arsenault
Central Maine Power Co
Shepard Street
Bailey Street
Pres. Brown
Mank and Whittemore
Whitehouse
Cahill
Crockett
The
Whitney
Daniel A. Bishop
Rope Walk Pond
Wallula
Sewall and Wold
Bishop
Moore
Bath Box Co
Eastern Amusement Co
A. W. Harlow
McKay Park
Charles E. Taylor
Standard Furniture Co
Center Street
W. R. Mitchell
W. R. Mitchell & Sons
Lynn
Portland Garford Co
George McLaughlin
Walter L. Whitney
Fr Economical
BIG Sale
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Pontiac
Washington St
Tel
Morgan
R. Andrews
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