Social notes from Phippsburg and nearby towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with movements and events across Phippsburg Small Point Bath and surrounding areas. Names include McIntire Huff Fessenden Thompson Morse Hughes Ingalls Williams Manson Rogers Campbell Bowker Pye Wyman Perry and others with Easter vacation visits births and a minor accident noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McIntire
Small Point
Charlies Huff
Sebasco
Portland
Ivory Fessenden
Saco
Thomas C. Hughes
George Thompson
Melvin
New York
Small Point Road
Frank 8. Oliver
Phippsburg
Sidney Hardwick
Weymouth
Mass
Waltham
James L. Morse
Perry's Hill
Lower Meadowbrook
Bodwell Grange Hall
Christine
Hamilton McCourt
Chebeague
Mabel Ingalls
Adelbert F. Williams
Augusta
Togus
Roberta Manson
Pauline Rogers
Elizabeth Deering
Deering Cottage
Bay Point
Asa Wyman
Bath
Raymond F. Campbell
Foxboro
Agnes Cutting
Geraldine Fessenden
Howard Bowker
Hattie Bowker
Wiscasset
Damariscotta
George Davis
John Davis
Dorothy
Hadley Tremaine
Johnson House
Meadowbrook Road
Maurice Pye
Norma Jean
Rose Carpenter
William Mains
Joseph I. Smith
Leroy Wyman
West Point
Phillip Leroy
James E. Perry
West Bath
Safe driving talk by Brunswick chief at Bath Rotary
Chief William B. Edwards of the Brunswick police and fire departments spoke at the Bath Rotary Club noon meeting about safe driving. He cited 1934 accident data with speed as the major factor and urged citizen cooperation, enforcement limits on speed, and lenient parking rules to improve road safety. He noted that drunk driving is hard to detect and urged reporting violations and appearing in court when needed. The club will meet next Tuesday at Morse High School for a cook showcase by Morse High girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Edwards
Brunswick Police and Fire Departments
Bath
Brunswick
Morse High School
Silver Anniversary of a Bath Couple
Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney celebrated 25 years of marriage with a surprise party at their Park street home. Corliss street church Sunday school members attended, sharing music, poems, prayers, and well wishes for a future golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred W. Chaney
Park Street
Corliss Street
Charles H. Berry
Lucian Ames
Chester Plant
Steven Bracey
John H. Hunt
Nellie Bonney
R. Frank Curtis
M. Eugene Watson
William Hill
Lester G. Campbell
Ruth Watson
Edith Wallace
Berry
Chaney
South End
A. Margaret
Bath Memorial Hospital
Annah G
Major Kimball Doing Well At Hospital
Major William R. Kimball remains in Reconstruction Hospital New York after a car accident on his way to a dinner at 260 Riverside Drive. He suffers soreness from three broken ribs and abrasions but is expected to return home in a few weeks barring complications. Miss Frances L. Miller Miss Jennie Garey and Miss Alice M. Warner attended the G A R convention in Portland stopping at Hotel Graymore Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
Reconstruction Hospital
New York
Theo. F. Waley
Riverside Drive
Ruby A. Preble
Kimball
Waley
Bath
Frances L. Miller
Jennie Garey
Alice M. Warner
Portland
Hotel Graymore
Red Cross Talk at Bath P T A Meeting
Mrs Ruth W Henry public health nurse of Bath speaks to South End P T A about Red Cross work. A committee to plan recreational projects is named with Chester A Plant as chairman. May program includes a Mother and Daughter banquet. Milk for Mitchell school now provided by the association. Davenport fund ends. Next meeting April 30 features Mitchell school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ruth W. Henry
Bath
South End
Washington Street
Noel C. Little
Brunswick
John H. Hunt
Chester A. Plant
Plant
Harry W. Crosman
N. Gratz Jackson
William H. Small
Jackson
Hunt
Redlon
Mitchell School
Masonic Carnival Plans Completed
Indoor carnival organized by Dunlap Commandery escorts met to finalize plans for April 26 and 27 at Masonic Temple. Highlights include a grand prize radio worth 75 dollars, on display at O M Redson's, plus booths for frankfurts, candy and ice cream, fish pond, beano, entertainment, and a Swift Co booth with shoulders and bacon. Special prizes on opening nights include a 5 dollar Bath Laundry credit and a car tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Dunlap Commandery
O. M. Redson’s
Frankfurts
Louis Sanborn
Edward Morse
Roy Shackford
Lee Hooker
George Quicksall
Sheriff Henderson
Ter .McCabe
Harold Cutting
Swift & Co
Bath Laundry
Popham Beach Visitors and Lighthouse Crew Notes
Popham Beach and nearby lighthouse community records visitors and staff movements. Kent County lighthouse keepers and families from Bath, Long Island, Yarmouth, Boothbay Harbor, and other Maine towns are listed among guests, travels, and work on Popham light and Morganda yacht preparations. Weather notes mention east winds, heavy surf, and low tides with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Coast Guard
Palm Sunday Services At Winnegance Church
Palm Sunday services at Winnegance Church featured morning worship in the auditorium for the first time this season. Special music included Hosanna and Ave Verum with performances by the Theme Choir and Prof. Frederick E Chapman. Easter plans and Holy Week services were announced, with Easter pageant rehearsals and Good Friday services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Faure
Galilee
Frederick E. Chapman
Chapman
Jason Merrill
Miss Sims
Ladies’ Aid
Thatcher Pinkham
Chapman Musical Club
Bernice Drake
Zina Eaton
Squaw Club
Augustus Small
Frank Perry
Rainy Saturday in First Rainstorm Since January
An occasional shower occurred Saturday marking the first rainstorm since January. The light rain brought minor dampness to streets and gardens as residents noted the seasonal pattern.
North End Community Club Organized In Dike School
The North End Community club formed with 31 charter members at a Tuesday meeting in Dike school. William A. Furber was chosen president, Everett G. Lemont vice president, Clifford B. Wilband secretary and treasurer, with five directors serving as house committee. Membership limited to 100. north of North street men eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
William A. Furber
Everett G. Lemont
Clifford B. Wilband
Roger W. Pierce
Henry M. Powers
Raymond M. Clark
Elmer Sidelinger
Raymond A. Smith
Charles T. Henderson
Charles MacDonald
Arthur C. Norton
Raymond C. Hart
Archie Wishart
Washington Street
North Street
Winneganee Community Club
Twelve Bath Boys Enroll in the CCC Camps
Twelve Bath youths traveled to Portland Monday for the CCC entrance exam at the Federal building. They then moved to Fort Williams for a rigid physical test and possible assignment to CCC camps as vacancies occur. Names include Clarence Ayer, Thomas Deejay, Raymond Donnell, Joseph Gallant, Willis Hall, Rupert Lewis, Kenneth MacDonald, Frank McDonald, Lewis Nason, Guy Norton, Robert Reed, and Robert Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
C. C
Federal
Fort Williams
Clarence Ayer
Thomas Deejay
Raymond Donnell
Joseph Gallant
Willis
Coggeshall Takes Charge of Lewiston-Auburn Port Work
George Coggeshall of Phippsburg assumes leadership of the Lewiston Auburn airport project replacing William Turgeon. He estimates about twenty percent completion with weather hampering progress and drainage viewed as adequate. A 45 man crew expected to resume work on Wednesday. Coggeshall has 14 years in state highway construction. In Portland Miss Marcia Moulton will lead the Bath Maine Association of Savings Bank Women meeting at the Lafayette hotel on April 24 with program led by Mrs Ann R Harford Miss Mary L Goodwin Miss Margaret A Littlefield Kennebunk Savings Bank and Hazel E Canary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Marcia Moulton
Bath
Maine Association of Savings Bank Women
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Annn R. Harford
Mary L. Goodwin
Margaret A. Littlefield
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Hazel E. Canary
Norway Savings Bank
Red Cross Workers to Convene in Boston for New England Institute
Red Cross workers from New England chapters will assemble in Boston April 22 to 27 for a comprehensive institute covering family case work veterans service chapter organization and administration. Walter Davidson led by J Blaine Gwin and others will direct morning classes and afternoon service discussions with regional and national experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Red Cross
Boston
Richard F. Allen
J. Blaine Gwin
Walter Davidson
Institute
Sara Armstrong Hall
New England Red Cross
Olivia Phelps Stokes
Walter S. Gard
War Service
W. W. Weeden
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Annie F. Brady
Margaret McCarthy
United States Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Anna Gring
Crop specialists speak at Woolwich meeting on corn and beans
In Montsweag Grange Hall more than 75 farmers heard University of Maine extension service experts A. K. Gardner and D. W. Reed discuss corn and bean culture. The gathering, organized by county agent Charles L. Eastman, coincided with the launch of Moatsweag Food Products Inc. and its plan to can vegetables and fruit, with Bath officers likely to receive strong Woolwich farmer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Grange Hall
Extension Service
University of Maine
Charles L. Eastman
Moatsweag Food Products, Inc
A. K. Gardner
D. W. Reed
Eubra Troop
Bath
Woolwich
Pine Cone Girl Scouts Hold Informal Winter Street Meeting
The Pine Cone troop of Girl Scouts met Monday afternoon in the Winter Street church Men's club rooms with 16 members and several visitors from Freeport Long Island. The Robin Hood Brownies presented a radio program after a nature study review and various games and stories were shared under Miss Ruth Shellenbarger and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone
Winter Street
Robin Hood Pack
Brownies
Glenn H. Easton
Vannessa Easton
F. M. Delano
Freeport
L. I
Elizabeth Deering
Netta Briggs
Ruth Dale
Ruth Shellenbarger
Pupils Prepare Musical Comedy Keep Smiling at Morse High
Morse high school presents the musical comedy Keep Smiling to benefit high school athletics. A matinee for grade school pupils is set for May 9 with the main performance on May 10 in the Morse auditorium. Written by Parke Grindel and directed by John H Grindell, a tentative cast has been chosen and rehearsals underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Parke Grindel
John H. Grindell
Augusta to issue courtesy cards for out-of-state cars
Chief of Police J J O Connell said cards will be ready for distribution soon. The new cards are like last year’s but feature a map of Augusta’s principal streets on the back side for better navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J. J. O’'Connell
Obituary of John D. Farrin 45 of Bath
John D. Farrin 45 died Saturday in a Philadelphia private hospital after illness following a Florida trip. Born in Bath, he worked at the Hotel Tremont Boston Copley Plaza Wentworth New Castle New Hampshire Royal Palm Miami and Fort Myer. Survived by brother George H Farrin Philadelphia and sisters Mrs Charles Randall Malden Mass and Mrs John Burgon Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Farrin
Philadelphia
Florida
Fort Myer
George H. Farrin
Mr. Farrin
Bath
George L. Farrin
City
Tremont
Boston
Copley Plaza
Wentworth
New Castle
N. H
Miami
Royal Palm
Roland Smith Post
A.L
Farrin
Charles P. Randall
Malden
Mass
John Burgon
Middle Street
Mrs Caroline Liscomb dies in Worcester
Mrs William D Sewall of Washington street and her son Mayor Arthur Sewall travel to Worcester after the death of Mrs Caroline Sumner Liscomb widow of Albert G Liscomb born in Worcester. She died after a heart attack at Worcester Memorial hospital leaving siblings and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Sewall
Washington Street
Arthur Sewall
Worcester
Mass
Caroline Sumner Liscomb
Annie M Dugas Dies at 79 in Quincy Mass
Annie M Dugas 79 died Tuesday in Quincy Massachusetts her body arrived Friday noon and burial at Calvary Cemetery followed Rev Ludger Melancon officiating. She was widow of Luke Dugas longtime resident of this city before moving to Quincy 12 years ago to live with daughter Alice Mallett She was born in Nova Scotia to Timothy and Marie Comeau Survived by daughters Mrs Mary Haining Bath Mrs John Crane East Brunswick Mrs Alexander Hall Braintree and sons William Dugas Gardner Alfred Dugas Charleston and Harry Dugas Ellsworth plus three other daughters and three sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Dugas
Quincy
Mass
Calvary Cemetery
Ludger Melancon
Luke Dugas
Alice Mallett
Nova Scotia
Timothy
Marie Comeau
Mallett
Mary Haining
Bath
John Crane
East Brunswick
Alexander Hall
Braintree
William Dugas
Gardner
Alfred Dugas
Charleston Mass
Harry Dugas
Ellsworth
Death of 10-Year-Old Master Potter in Kittery
Word has been received of the death in Kittery on Saturday of Master Frank Lowell Potter aged 10 son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Potter formerly of Bath He died in his sleep after an appendicitis operation and prolonged cold He leaves his parents one brother Edgar Potter of Kittery grandmother Mrs Helen Potter of Bath and aunts Miss Pauline C Potter and Mrs Emily J Morgan of Bath Funeral was Tuesday at two at the parents home 60 Whipple road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Payson
Bay Point
James Chandler
Long Island
Rollo Morton
Kennebec River Station
Saco
Capt. Morton
Detroit
Mich
M. Clark
Yarmouth
Raymond Larrabee
Biddeford Pool
Guy E. Crowley
Blanchard
Dora
Bath
Sampson
Mr. Brush
Hibiscus
Popham Light
George Morong
Alonzo Connors
Boothbay Harbor
Merle Connors
Seguin Island
Paul Legard
Stephen Etinier
Harpswell
Marguerite McNulty
Ralph Morong
Catisfield
Edna M. Coolidge
Georgetown
Seaman E. Drake
Clarence Spinney
Cox's Head
William Hutchins
Eleanor Lowell
Karl Hentz
Moses Chandler
Graydon Morse
Marrtown
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Milton Pinkham
Arlene
Stanley Perkins
West Bath
Durwood Bowie
Ralph Small
Nelson Rice
Woolwich
Page Wyman
Elisha Bridges
Perley Chandler
Watson
Keene,n. H
Mr. Watson
Walter Williams
Thomas N. Williams
West Georgetown
William Wallace
Roscoe Perkins
Phippsburg
Phillip
Lawrence Wyman
Madelyn Bridges
Ernest W. Oliver
Annie Oliver Stacy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Maine
Stacey
Popham
Helena Oliver
Leah Bowie
Spruceville
Roland Alley
Kenne
Morganda
Etinier
Miller
Blanchard Crowley
Guy Crowley
Ellison Moody
Althea Oliver
Clifton Newdick
Ernest
Fred Spinney
Leslie Dyer
Grace Brown
Freeman Oliver
William R. Bowie
Lester Oliver
Thorns Head
James Bragg
Portland
Llewellyn Oliver
Harold Hamilton
Oakland
R. LI
Irving Dobbin
Eugene Stover
Harry Spencer
Marie Leonard
Eugene Harrington
Parker Head
Kittery
Frank Lowell Potter
Robert E. Potter
Edgar Potter
Helen Potter
Pauline C. Potter
Emily J. Morgan
Whipple Road
William H Litchfield Former Portland Mail Carrier Dies
Willam H Litchfield a retired Portland mail carrier died of pneumonia in Portland. Born in Brunswick he grew up here and worked for Maine Central railroad before joining the postal service in 1896 retiring in 1928. Survived by wife two sons and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Willam H. Litchfield
Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad
Postal Service
N. W. Litchfield
Carlton Bridge
Henry E. Litchfield
Henry E., Jr
William Litchfield
Azubah Jane Coolen Dies at 84 in Topsham Home
Azubah Jane Coolen 84 widow of Thomas C. Coolen died at her Elm street home in Topsham Sunday morning. Born in Bath November 10, 1850 she lived much of her life in Bath Harpswell and Topsham. She leaves three sons Fred and Robert of Topsham George of Portland. three daughters Hattie Coolen of Topsham May Clark of Brunswick and Lucy Towle of Portland. four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azubah Jane Coolen
Thomas C. Coolen
Elm Street
Topsham
Bath
Harpswell
Fred
Robert
George
Portland
Hattie Coolen
May Clark
Brunswick
Lucy Towle
Mrs Lydia S Lakin Dies At Bath Age 75
Mrs Lydia S Lakin 75 widow of Llewellyn Lakin died Saturday morning at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born in Bath she was a daughter of Lewis and Sarah Stilphen and lived in Bath all her life. Survived by two daughters Bertha Dunbar and Gertrude Flaherty both of Bath and several nephews and nieces. Mrs John Grindell returned to her Washington street home after winter in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia S. Lakin
Llewellyn Lakin
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Lewis
Sarah Stilphen
Bertha Dunbar
Gertrude Flaherty
John Grindell
Washington Street
Boston
Longtime Pejepscot worker Alfred Hall dies age 84
Alfred Hall of Topsham died Sunday April 7 at 84. He served Pejepscot Paper Co. since 1872 and was the oldest man in New England’s service. He leaves son Daniel Hall of Bath and three other children, plus two brothers, two sisters, and another son in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hall
Topsham
Daniel Hall
Bath
Pejepscot Paper Co
New England
Harry
Brunswick
Fred
Kenneth Hall
Holston
N. H
Fred Hall
Edward Hall
Mary Church
Adélaide Haskell
Mrs Mary B J Hall Widow of Horatio Hall Dies at 93
Mrs Mary Bishop Johnson Hall 93 widow of Capt Horatio Hall died Monday at 1 PM at her daughter Mrs Charles L Browne's home in Bowdoinham where she lived since 1920. Born in Harpswell she was connected with Maine Steamship Co. through her husband and was active in D A R and Daughters of 1812. Funeral held private Wednesday at 11 AM at the Browne home with Rev J N Palmer officiating. burial in Pine Grove Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bishop Johnson Hall
Horatio Hall
Charles L. Browne
Bowdoinham
Hall
Harpswell
Charles Johnson
Maine Steamship Co
John English
North Star
Manhattan
Portland
New York
Browne
Dummer Sewall
Bath
Daughters of 1812
Brooklyn
Capt. Hall
Knights of Pythias
Bowdeinham
Horatio Hall Jr
Chicago
William Whelpley
White Plains
N. Y
Mrs. Mary E. Sonia Dies After Illness in Bath
Mrs. Mary E. Sonia wife of John E. Sonia died Tuesday at age after a two year illness at her Bath home 103 Beacon street Born Alberton P E I she lived in Bath 44 years Survived by husband five sons three daughters two sisters one brother and three grandchildren The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at two in St. Mary's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sonia
John E. Sonia
Beacon Street
Alberton
Bath
George E
John W
Harold J
Edward E
Leon P. Sonia
Ernest Fenno
Somerville
Mass
Louise C. Sonia
Portland
George Durgin
Randolph
Clara Lanpher
Mrs Lydia S Lakin Funeral Service Held
The funeral of Lydia S Lakin widow of Llewellyn Lakin took place Monday at two in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence on High street. Rev William Wood officiated with sister Mrs Julia Lakin of Auburn in attendance. Bearers were Willard Cromwell Michael Flaherty Everett and Langdon Greene. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia S. Lakin
Llewellyn Lakin
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
William Wood
Raymond S Short Dies at Home in Tops ham Mass
Raymond S Short died suddenly Sunday at his Tops ham home. Born July 11 1888 in Leominster Massachusetts he was the son of Fred and Esther M Short. He moved to Brunswick seventeen years ago and married Ethel Young. He later married Gertrude Hennessey and survives his mother sister and two nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Short
Topsham
Leominster
Mass
Fred
Esther M. Short
Brunswick
Ethel Young
Young and Short
Gertrude Hennessey
Esther Short
Ruth Marston
New York City
Belfast Boy Sparks Outbreak in Barn Fire Lesson Learned
A six year old Belfast boy set a heap of chaff in a barn on fire after school. The blaze grew beyond his control as neighbors and firemen hurried to help. He learned a hard lesson about danger and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Miss Irene Denham Visits West Paris Pair
Miss Irene Denham is spending the school vacation with Mr and Mrs Melford N Perham of West Paris for a period of leisure and social visits during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Denham
Mrs. Melford N. Perham
West
Paris
STERA-KLEEN Promises Quick Dental Work Cleaning
Sci find enables thorough cleansing of all removable dental appliances without brushing. Product named STERA-KLEEN touted as a breakthrough. Dentists urged to discuss its use with patients.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary
Edwards
Major Kimball
Mrs
South End P.T.A
Popham Beach
Clifton
New Social Organization
C.C.C
Coggeshall
BIG Construction
John PD
Caroline
Liscomb
William H. Litchfield
Mary B. J. Hall
Bureau
Stern-Kleen
A. Hallet & Co
Rexall
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