Phippsburg Youth Groups and Community Activities
Phippsburg community notes Sunday evening youth group halted until further notice. University of Life programs run in Bath at Winter Street Church for three weeks. Small Point parish hosted a covered dish supper attended by about 25. Alden and Philip Jacob to attend the State PTA convention. nominating committee formed. $5 Morse High scholastic award continued. Next meeting planned as Riverside Hall picnic with cleanup. Schools to reopen April 21. Girl Scouts held a follow-up ceremony at Small Point church. A father-son banquet set for Bodwell Grange April 23. Local committees named for tickets, program, decorations, and clean-up. Personal items list residents visiting, traveling, and campers /* details condensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
University of Life
Winter Street
Bath
Edith Whitehead
Peggy Gilman
Alden
Philip Jacob
Alice Lowell
Morse High
Riverside Hall
Macquehead
Christian Freedom
Bangor
Small Point
Bodwell Grange
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Popham Schoolhouse
Lillian Henderson
Dorothy Pye
Anita Totman
Eleanor Blaisdell
Glifford Pye
Arlerie Eers
Eleanor Pye
Esther Alexander
Wallace
Alice Frances Harrington
Adele Hunt
Pauline Seavey
Sylvia Green
Helena Doughty
Shirley
Marilyn Pye
Parker Head
Onlyy
Whitehead
H. Hutchins
John Rogers
Consolidated School Committee
Belfast
Phippsburg Approves Site for Consolidated School
Phippsburg selects the town farm 3 percent acre site for an eight room consolidated school after reviewing six locations. The site offers central location potential water from Center pond and room for a playground. The committee toured Belfast and Rockland models and listed members John G. Morse Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Town Farm
Center
Sebasco
Julia I. Wallace
West Point
Ashdale
Clifford Robinson
Jimmy Heald
Rock Ashdale
Snsina
Simday
Belfast
Rockland
John G. Morse, Jr
James L. Morse
Raymond M. McIntire
W. Harrington
Norman ©. Markham
Eugene Winslow
Philip H. Jacob
Robin Hood Summer Resident Publishes Second Africa Book
Rebecca Reyher world traveler and lecturer has released a new Doubleday book on life in Africa. Her work covers the Fen of Bikom and Nigeria British Cameroons, inspired by a United Nations probe. She previously wrote Zulu Woman and My Mother Is The Most Beautiful Woman in the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Africa
Rebecca Reyher
Nigeria
British Cameroons
Fen
Bikom
Doubleday
Rebecca J Doten Weds Sgt James Downing in Brunswick
Mr and Mrs Nathan C Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter Rebecca J Doten of 404 Washington street to Sgt James P Downing USA son of Charles Downing of Reading Massachusetts. The ceremony took place April 11 in Brunswick. Mrs Downing, employed at W T Grant, has served in the Army for 10 years and is stationed at Fort Devens. The couple will reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. Johnson
Milan Street
Rebecca J. Doten
Washington Street
James P. Downing
USA
Charles An
Mass
Brunswick
Lake Victoria Leads Africa as Largest Lake and Nile Reservoir
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and serves as the chief reservoir for the Nile, supporting regional navigation and ecosystems. The water body spans multiple nations and plays a crucial role in hydrology and local livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Victoria
Africa
The
Nile
Father Son Banquet Planned At Bodwell Grange Hall
Plans proceed for a father son banquet at Bodwell Grange Hall on April 23 at 6 p.m. Baked ham vegetables rolls ice cream milk and cookies featured. Any boy over 10 through high school may attend with father or father substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Grange Hall
Lewis Lowell
After Sweeney
Portland
Lowell
George Watson
Moxie Lake
Helen Lemont
Vic Lemont
Kathleen At
Buddy Watson
Frederick Libby
Irene Libby
Lisbon Falls
Hlister
Bobby Hughes
Dan Moore
Darrell Howe
Naval Base
Brunswick
Walter Cushing
Marion Nadeau
Bath
Bernhard Carlsson
Dix Island
Eva Hoar
Miss Hoar
Frances Morong
Leston Harrington
Frank Burnell
Eugene Ross
Charles Blaisdell
Eugene Harrington
Clarence Blaisdell
James
Australia
Naval Reserve
Arthur Winslow
Windham
Russell Turner
Howard Hutchins
Earl Lowell
PTA
Small Point Parsonage
Sadie Thomas
Woolwich
Patty Leblanc
Quebec
Herbert Doughty
Gayle Woodward
Parker
George Woodward
Mrs Emma J Trueworthy Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Emma J Trueworthy of 888 Middle Street returned home Tuesday from Maine General Hospital in Portland where she had been a patient for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Trueworthy
Middle Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Munsey Family Heads to Helmuth for Weeklong Trip
Mr and Mrs Warren R Munsey of 94 Center Street travel Monday night to Helmuth New York and will return later in the week with their daughter Mrs Albert Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Munsey
Center Street
Helmuth
N.Y
Albert Wright
Bay Point accord echoes of spring arrivals and notices
Bay Point villagers note tree swallows arriving Sunday four days late while finches lingered, geese headed north Saturday, and starlings departed. The Berwindvale ship carried coal up the Kennebec River to Bath. Local residents and visitors arrive at cottages, old friends depart, and fishing and cottage season preparations begin as residents visit relatives and plan activities around the Navajo and nearby cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwindvale
Kennebec Wharf & Co
Bath
Ships Return from Trip Rex to Home Waters
After initiation into the sea-going fraternity the crew reached Malaysia for liberty. They paused in Singapore and Penang, visited Colombo Bombay Bahrain Aden and the Suez Canal then traversed the Mediterranean stopping at Naples Cannes and Monaco. The fleet anchored off Ille France before passing Gibraltar and spotting New England coast at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaya
Singapore
Penang
Colombo
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Bombay
India
Bahrein Island
Aden
Middle East
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Boot
Italy
Sicily
Cot d'Azur
Gibraltar
New England
Popham Beach Friends Share Meet At Schoolhouse
The Christian Service group hosted the Popham group at a schoolhouse gathering with Rev and Mrs Whitehead. Refreshments were served and many locals attended church and social events in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Group
Popham
Mday
Whitehead
Bee
Alvin Brewer
Basco
Winneganee Bridge
Comfort In Your Living Room Topic At Dromore Extension
Miss Hilda Haskell County Agent attended the Dromore Extension meeting last week where Comfort In Your Living Room was the subject. Reports note the discussion and local interest in homemaking tips and home comfort ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Haskell
Dromore
Information director named for Maine Young Democrats
Acting State President Edwin H. Pert of Bath and Orono announced the appointment of Robert W. Madore of Portland as information director for the Young Democratic clubs of Maine. The 20 year old University of Maine junior will develop a program to disseminate Young Democratic material during the reorganization phase and serve until the next state convention. Madore is an economics major active in campus groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Madore
Portland
Young Democratic Clubs of
Maine
Edwin H. Pert
Bath and
Orono
Pert
Madore
University of Maine
Bath Iron Works President Returns Home After South American Cruise
William S. Newell, president of the board of Bath Iron Works Corp., returns to his home at 1080 Washington Street after a several week voyage aboard the S S Carenia visiting ports in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Iron Works Corp
Washington Street
S. S. Carenia
Birth of Daughter for McCall Family at Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jack McCall of 54 Central Avenue at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCall
Central Avenue
Memorial Hospital
University of Life Enrollments Top Previous Years in Bath
The University of Life in Bath reports enrollments exceeding 600 after the first session, with strong youth participation. Rev Nathanael M Guptill spoke on The Dimensions Of the Love Of God as the Brunswick Naval Air Station choir performed The Battle Hymn of the Republic. A large turnout attended four study groups led by local clergy and Bates College professor Rev Dr Rayborn L Zerby. The next service is scheduled at Winter Street church with registrations open at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Life
William A. Niss
Greater Bath Council of Churches
Nathanael M. Guptill
George E. Thomas
U.S. N
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Guptill
God
Cameron Wilson
Iceland
Lydia Hutchins
Howard Hull
Wesley Church
Assembly
Guptil
H. Macy Whitehead
Phippsburg
Rayborn L. Zerby
Bates College
Zerby
Bath
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Church
Emilie Pitcock
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Malcolm A. McDuffie
Waterville
Winter Street Church
West Point Recreation Association plans fair and building move
At the annual meeting of the Wet Point Recreation Association Inc. officers were elected led by president James Gilliam and treasurer John Shorey. The group plans to move a 31x72 sea moss building to West Point by mid May and host an August fair with lobster sales funds. Bids are being sought for construction, with community projects including an ice pond dam and firefighter protection measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet Point Retreation Assocts Inc
Small Point Beach
Point
John W. Shorey
Sea Moss
West Box
West Point
Phippsburg
Sebasco
Phippsburgter Pond
James O. Gilliam
Marvin Gilliam
Ernest Haskell
Johns Shorey
Mrs. Vida-Gilliam
Herbert Shorey
Pearl Wallace
Susan A. Wallace
Philmore Gilliam
Wood
Haskell
Ellis Wallace
Brunhilda Scott
Jane E. Gilliam
Gilliam
James_.O. Gilliam
Arthur Doyle
Isabel Seavey
V. Wallace
Martin Candy
Myrtle Davis
Esther M. Alexander
Miss Alexander
Ian A. Wallace
Brunhilda
Vida Gilliam
W.P.R.A., Inc
Henry Wallace
Kot Gilliam
Susan A. Wal
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James Seavey
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Mare
Walter
Eustis
Sally Rainey
Auburn
Tee Cushman
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Roger Sohne
Orman Hinds
Sebasco Lodge
Frances Morse
Peggy
Patty Rogers
Lewis Alexander
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Kathryn
Ruth
Herman Smith
Lucy
Gorham Teachers’ College
Kathryn Alexander
Charles V. Minot
William Alexander
Irvine Mank
Rock Gardens Inn
Florida
Joe
John Green
Fon
Hutchins
Philebus
Sandwich University of Life
Leroy
Claudia
Herbert Bassett
Florence Rollins
University of Life At Bath
Rollins
Henry de Graf
Grange
Topsham
Orrs Island
Carolyn McEachern
Claudia Hutchins
Judy Moore
Raymond MacIntyre
Robert Miller
Robert
Walter Johnson
Bellmore
George Ralass
Brooklyn
Ralph P
Newsey
Robert Millers
Ruth Keen
Hempstead
Charles Jewett
Garden City
Miss Keen
Emery Rideout
Captain Farmer
Thomas E. Moran
Madison Moore
Central Wharf Tugboat Co. Inc
E. O. Tukey
Bay Point
Dwighton
Yvonne Judy-Gail
Donna
Bussy
Newport
Furbish
Sumner Mains
Hubert Gillo
Byron Safford
Togas
Bath Iron Works
Harold Robinson
Maple Lodge
Maurice “Pete” Burns
Lawrence Perow
Fred P. Taylor
Richard Hagan
Taylor Cottage
Seekins
Andrew Butterfield
Donald Avery
Harry Stone
Lewiston
Leon Oliver
Maurice Burns
Burns
Frank Carleton
Popham Beach
Whaske University of Life
Er Street
Te. Oy
Ernest Oliver
Patricia Chubbuck
Fred Hey
John F. Stacy
Irving Varney
Alh
Ida Oliver
Fred H. Spinney
Ellison Moody
Guy Crowley
Montsweag
Ernest Beals
Kittery Point
John Hodgkins
Newcastle
N. H
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Rye
Harry L. Day
Fred H. Pinney
Gilbert Atwood
Stanley W. Hyde
Jackson
Punta Gorda
Fla
Minot
Carolyn Percy
Marblehead
George Oliver
Roger
Willard
Gayle Oliver
Jesse Munsey
Harvey Chubbuck
George Mains
Wiscasset
Ernest Shepard
Sally
Fairfield
Blanchard Crowley
Bruce McInnis
Plainville
Conn
I. Guy Crowley
Ccey
Som
Ralph Small
Annette Skeffield
Miss Haskell
Olga Carlson
Helen DeBery
DeBery
Dix’s Island
Kella May
New Bedford
Daisy Talbot
Madelyn Bridges
Leston Harrington, Jr
Linda
Edward P. Thomas
Earle B. Perkins
Cranberry Point
Mary Moore
Morse High School
Minot Percy
Alice
Carolyn
Joseph Schlick
Eric Carlson
George Stacey
Frederick W. Thomas
Sebasco Estates
Stanton C. Dozois
Richard
Julia B. Dozois
Arthur L. Percy
Richard Percy
Port Clyde
Laurence Thayer
Wyman Farm
Cox
Young Democrats
Eas
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Fisher
Chevro
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
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