Phippsburg Notes Include Wind Damage And Civic News
Last week a strong wind knocked down a large tree on the George Larra bee property and caused minor damage. The P T A plans a meeting in the schoolhouse on Thursday. Firemen burned trash along the dam to curb odor and buildup, despite wet conditions. The wind disrupted telephones and lights briefly. Selectmen meet to adjust taxes and other business. Numerous personal items recount visits, cottage trips, library activity, book donations, and local errands across Bath, Brigham's Cove, Dromore, Steuben, and Pleasant Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larrabee
P.T.A
Walter Snipe
Portland
Judd Nites
Brigham’s Cove
Capt
Totman
Maurice Libby
Gardiner Rogers
Meadowbrook
Emma Bickford
Woolwich
Howard Bowker
Bertha Wyman
Rose Wyman
Wollaston
Mass
Scott Pottle
Lewiston
Ernest Rogers
Leon Eaton
Emmy Wyman
Asa
Bath
William Perry
Cora Campbell
Pleasant Cove
Fred Ainsmith
Boston
S. W. Rainey
Frank Faulkner
L. W. Rainey
Steuben
Faulkner
State House
Augusta
Harland Ladd
Benjamin H. Varney
Washington County
Donald Morse
Chicago
Sidney Fitzgerald
New London
Harry Bowie
Phyllis
Card of Thanks From Curtis Family
The Curtis family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Corliss Street Baptist Church for kindness sympathy flowers and car loans during their bereavement Ernest Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Ernest Curtis
Curtis Pearson
Robert Sutter
Masons Confer Master Mason Degrees on Six
Capt George C Stacey and Ernest E Wood returned from Washington D C and Alexandra Va where they attended a Masonic meeting at which the Master Mason degree was conferred on six candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stacey
Washington Street
Ernest E. Wood
Washington, D. C
Alexandra
Bay Point residents and visitors noted in regional brief
Bay Point H A Spinney moved to Bath hospital then Portland hospital. Catherine Graham and Daniel left Bay Point for Arlington. Dedham, Massachusetts visitors Harold White stayed at First Beach. Donald Avery and the Kieslings spent weekends at various cottages. Several others visited Bath or Bay Point cottages and clinics with local health notes and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Spinney
Bath Hospital
Portland Hospital
Catherine Graham
Brother Daniel
Bay Point
Arlington
Harold White
Dedham
Mass
First Beach
Donald Avery
Charles Kiessling
Kieslings
Dukes of
Auburn
Maurice Burns
Marine Hospital
Portland
Sumner Mains
Cecil
Elizabeth Pinkham
Brunswick
LeRoy Moore
Edna M. Coolidge
Bath
Leeman Drake
William Adams
Louisa Howard
Leona Tibbetts
Morse High
Madison Moore
Madison, Jr
H. Martin Powers
Harold Robinson l
John Simpson
Simpson
Sandra
Renaud
Young and
Monthly probate court session lists estates and administrators
The monthly probate court session records numerous estates in Bath, Arrowsic, and related towns. Entries show appointees such as executors and administratrices without bond, filings for administration, inventories, and licenses to sell real estate, naming individuals and relationships.
Parker Head School Closes for Spring Term Start
Parker Head School will close Friday and reopen for a seven week Spring term on April 25. Students cleaned the yard and took the General Foods nutrition test. A Parker Head P T A spelling match is invited for the April or May meeting. Easter Sunday service at Small Point church features Rev. Arvid L. Anderson as guest speaker with transportation from the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Foods
Center P. T. A
Parker Head P
Small Point Church
Arvid L. Anderson
Perkins Island
Earl Lowell
Herbert Scott
Leslie Darling
Charles Blaisdell
J. W. Libby
Leston Harrington
Lowell
Parker Head
Steven Holister
Lisbon Falls
Freeland King, Jr
Bath
Freeland King
Small Point Road
Clarence Sheffield
Harpswell
Frank Burnell
Harold Rogers
Stephen
Eugene Harrington
Eugene Ross
Auta
Charles Storer
Grace Kraft
Brunswick
Billy Kraft
John Rollins
Leslie Wilson
Osgood House
L. D. Lowell
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Arthur Lear
J. D. Libby
Belfast
Bert Nisbet
Union
J. G. Morse, Jr
Small Point
Estate actions list and notices from Bath and surrounding towns
Chestnut Hill license granted to Edith H. Low. Accounts filed for William B. Haggett of Bath, first and final by Katherine S. Haggett. First and final accounts for George Albert Dickinson by Katherine A. Dickinson. Executors Ethel M. Webber and Raymond C. Hart file for Joseph Hart. Accounts allowed for Alonzo T. Lamb and Sarah E. Whitten. Various executors and trustees report first or final accounts for Beatrice H. Avery Agnes Roberts Charles A. Alexander Gershon D. Trott. Mrs Cynthia Ladd and Diana of Belgrade visit Luella Brown in Bangor Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella M. Ward
Bath
Frank E. Ward
Florence E. Wallace
Stanley E. Wallace
Minna A. Hartleb
Mabel G. Hartleb
Fred A. Bowie
Edith G. Rice
Woolwich
Jean Baptiste Augustin Bernier
Marie C. Bernier
Theresa M. Dunton
Ralph B. Dunton
Robert E. Linekin
Mary E. Linekin
Ruth Hutchins Grevers
Phippsburg
William A. Grevers
Caleb W. Sedgley
Bowdeinham
Jessie M. Frye
Lucius M. Lemont
Walter S. Austin
James Frank Jones
Louise E. Jones
William Allen Farrell
Allan Spear
Guardian
Eliza Atkinson
Charles T. Smal
Jean Hartwell Low
William B. Haggett
Katherine S. Haggett
George Albert Dickinson
Katherine A. Dickinson
Joseph Hart
Ethel M. Webber
Raymond C. Hart
Alonzo T. Lamb
Mabel B. Merrill
Sarah E. Whitten
Topsham
Charles A. Knight
Beatrice H. Avery
Donald L. Avery
Agnes Roberts
Florence L. Roberts
Charles A. Alexander
Richmond
Martha R. Bowen
George W. Tyler
Tate
Bertha M. Tyler
Gershon D. Trott
Elizabeth T. Hathorn
Name of Sprague one of the oldest in this vicinity
The Sprague family, among New England's oldest, stems from Francis who landed in 1623 after London voyage on the Anne. His descendants, including John and Jethro, built taverns and ships, joined civic life, and spread to Maine. Notable ties include Wadsworth, Brewster, Alden, and Longfellow lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
New England
Francis
London
Anne
Oxbury
Plymouth
John
Dorcas
Besset
America
Edmund Andros
William
Grace Wadsworth
Deacon Wadsworth
Jethro
Patience Bartlett
Elizabeth
Peleg Wadsworth
Henry Longfellow
Patience
Warrens
Mullens
Brewsters
Aldens
Bethia Cushing
Augusta
Maine
Cape Small Point
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Blethen
Miriam Blethen
James McCobb, Jr
Lincoln Company
Popham
Small Point
Hale and Hearty
Grace
David Wyman
Mary Morrison
Patience Wyman
David
Bath considers centenary observance of two local events
A Bath group from the Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association and the Bath Chamber of Commerce met at City Hall to discuss marking the 100th anniversary of the first fireman’s muster in Bath on July 4 and the 1849 arrival of Bath’s first railroad passenger train. A second meeting will decide date and tentative program for a possible multi day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bathmore
Harry C. Webber
the Times
Richard Frates
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
Harold P Small
The
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Roy G Stewart
Chamber
I. A. Trueworthy
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Gillies Visiting Son in Fair Fields
Mrs. James A. Gillies of New Haven Connecticut visits her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr., at Fair Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies
New Haven, Conn
Mrs
James A. Gillies, Jr
Fair Fields
Easter services at Small Point church with Bath guest pastor
Popham Beach residents attend Palm Sunday events as Rev. Arvid L. Anderson of Bath serves as guest pastor at Small Point church. Organist Mrs. Lester Oliver leads music. Numerous local residents visit or stay at homes across Bath and nearby towns through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Arvid L. Anderson
Bath
Lester Oliver
Fred Carll
Chelmsford
Mass
Mose Chandler
Stanley Hyde
Yarmouth
Allan Rogers
Hallowell
Walter E. Sprague
Frances. Roberts
Oscar Bailey
Wiscasset
Peter Isaacson
Lewiston
Stone House
Frank D. Scott
Frances Roberts
Napoleon Fickett
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Swansea Burns
Lisbon Falls
Eugene Butterfield
Stephanie Etnier
New Jersey
Ellison Moody
Lee Hamer
Phippsburg Center
George Oliver
Biddeford
Frances Robert
Brunswick
Road work clears Cox's Head busy stretch
Cox's Head road commissioner Bowker scraped the road last Friday while trucks and cars moved toward the old wharf. Several local residents were seen visiting or calling on neighbors in Dresden Phippsburg Center Parker Head Castine and Spruceville, with activity continuing into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bowker
Cox's Head
S. C. Dozois
L. F. Avery
Dresden
Lester Oliver
Thomas Totman
Phippsburg Center
Ralph Seekins
Bath
Grandview
Jennie Woodward
Parker Head
E. P. Thomas
Lloyd Lowell
Castine
Stephen F. O'Donnell Transfers to Portland Store
Stephen F. O'Donnell, long time Bath store manager, moves to Portland to oversee the Portland branch. He will start Thursday but keep Bath residence until school year ends. He began as a stock boy and has served in Portland Lewiston and Augusta. He is a former Army veteran and Bath Lions member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. O'Donnell
Middle Street
Rogers Jewelry
Center Street
Bath
Portland
O'Donnell
Patricia
Lewiston
Augusta
Miss Mae Nelson Student Leader At Tufts Boston
Miss Mae Nelson a sophomore in Physical Education affiliated with Tufts College Boston is spending the spring recess with classmate Miss Marilyn O Neill of Washington DC Miss Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Nelson of 1323 High Street has been elder dormitory chairman for the 1949 50 school year at Bouve Boston school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Nelson
Dresden Spelling Champion Althea Fitch Named
The seventh grade winner is 11 year old Althea Fitch of Bridge Academy daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephenitch. Keith Perkins placed second among 22 contestants. Local notes mention illness and community events including a Bridge Academy baseball game set for April 13 and a birthday party for Mrs Oliver Getchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Fitch
Harold
South Dresden
Blaine Little
Augusta Hospital
Vernon Little
Bridge Academy
Cony High
Edward Hall
West Dresden
Washington
Bert Hassen
Horace Gilpatrick
Margaret Pushard
Est Dresden
Oldest Cats in Bath Hint at Long Lives in City
Read of Bath residents and UK cat owners sharing remarkable ages with felines. Reports note a 22 year old UK cat in Eastbourne and mention cats living into their twenties, including a 20 year old in London and a 21 year old tabby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
Associated Press
London
Britain
John Paddy Carstairs
London Evening Standard
William
United Kingdom
R. Stephens
Eastbourne
S. Slaughter
Acton
May Wetzel
Belmont
Lurry
C. J. Bates
Bath Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans Meeting Notes
Leverett Welch Loring Brown Ellery Kidder A K Rogers and Ivan Bates attended the Ban gor lodge. ARCA meeting at Snow bowl Camden Saturday evening when degrees were worked. Suburb Civic club meets Thursday at 7 30 pm. A swap party with each member bringing a 10 cent gift and 10 cents to buy a gift. Mrs Keith Atwood is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Welch
Loring Brown
Ellery Kidder
A. K Rogers
Ivan Bates
Bath
Outstanding PTA Program At North-Center Meeting
North-Center PTA meets April 18 at 7 30 at Grace church parish house to hear an outstanding radio program led by Mrs Ella Baltes of the Central Grammar faculty who brings extensive radio experience. A panel discussion includes Ben Hudelson of WBZ Westinghouse Boston. the event will be recorded and later transcribed. Refreshments served. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Grace Church
Ella Baltes
Central Gramar
Wrdo Augusta
Bates
Boston University
Massachusetts Department of Education
New England Committee In Radio and Education
WBZ
WCOP
WHDH
WNAC
Goss warns against bootleg stickers in Maine
Secretary of State Harold I. Goss warned motorists to avoid bootleg April motor vehicle inspection stickers sold by some stations for 50 cents. He said vehicles with such stickers will face tests after accidents to verify prior inspections and offenders will be punished. All Maine autos must pass safety checks on lights brakes horns windshields and other devices by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Goss
Goss
Secretary of State
Maine
Edward Butterfield Returns Home After Tonsillectomy
Edward Butterfield has returned to his High street home following a tonsillectomy performed recently at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Butterfield
Memorial Hospital
High Street
Temporary Jobs Reported in Bath Maine March
Bath Maine unemployment office notes March activity with 175 referrals and 95 placements as Bath Iron Works orders for a destroyer and snow removal work create temporary opportunities. Visits rose to 5159. outlook remains weak but favorable weather could hasten seasonal hiring with resorts expected to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission
Seth W. Thornton
Bath Iron Works
Wallace Main Engagement Announced in Bath Area
Mr and Mrs Robert C Wallace of Old Brunswick Road announce the engagement of their daughter Vera Carol to Everett P Main, son of Mr and Mrs John Main of Wiscasset. Vera Carol Wallace works for Mrs Ralph Crocker on High Street and Everett Main is employed at Bath Iron Works. no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wallace
Old Brunswick Road
Vera Carol
Everett P. Main
John Main
Wiscasset
Miss Wallace
Ralph Crocker
High Street
Mr. Main
Bath Iron Works
Helping Hand Club Meets at Mrs Cormier Home
The Helping Hand Sewing club gathered Thursday at 1063 High Street for an evening of sewing. A birthday celebration for Mrs. Emile Cyr featured a decorated cake and individual gifts. Attendees included Mrs. George Cyr and Mrs. Oliver Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand
William Cormier
High Street
Emile Cyr
Cyr
George Cyr
Oliver Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Grant CO
Bath, Me
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Charles H. Bates, Sr
Revere
Charles H. Bates, Jr
Alice Comeau Gilblair
Florence Comeau
Edgar Ellsworth Phinney
Arrowsic
Gertrude A. Phinney
George P. Larrabee
Helen M. Smith
C.t.a
Jennie V. Hayes
John P. Hayes
Georgie B. Footer
Edna M. Footer
Parker
Chestnut Hill
Edith H. Low
Cynthia Ladd
Diana
Belgrade
Duxbury
Small Point Section
Popham Beach
Cox
Oliver Getchell
Melville Houdlette
James Cameron
Grace Brown
Walter Polk
Norman Pelley
Alfred Houdlette
Donald Beckwith
Middle Bridge
Eastern River 4-H Club
Leslie Souviney
Tel. Bruns
P. T. A. Meeting
Grace Church Parish House
Helping Hand Club
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