Community Calendar and Local Notes From Phippsburg
Phippsburg updates include a postponed Town Health committee meeting moved to Aug 9 at 2 p.m. at the Small Point parsonage and a Dromore Extension Service session on Aug 17 focusing on Cookies and Cookie Mixes led by Eveline Beals. A Copper Craft and Wood Fiber Corsages workshop follows with Melvin Henderson speaking on Fall Plantings Oct 19 in Dromore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Health Committee
Small Point Parsonage
Dromore Extension Service
Eveline Beals
Melvin Henderson
Dromore
Extension Service
Rogers Hardware Store
Bath
West Point Fair
Miss Katherine Berry Hosts Picnic Luncheon at Wynburg Home
Katherine Berry of Wynburg on the New Meadows hosted a porch luncheon for Pine Tree Branch members of the National League of American Pen Women. Guests attended services at Phippsburg Center Congregational Church and toured by boat with John Berry Holton. Her family connections include Judge Mark Langdon Hill. Berry recently published Camping Characters On Casco Bay. A mountain lion cub size note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine F. Berry
Wynburg-on-the-New Meadows
Portland
Pine Tree Branch
National League of American Pen
Phippsburg Center Congregational Church
Miss Berry
Mark Langdon Hill
John Berry Holton
Horace F. Holton
Wynburg
Casco Bay
Parker Head road tarred last week in town patchwork
Local notes record repairs on Parker Head road with a tar coat applied last week. Several social items note visits and small fund contributions including Mrs. Charles Blaisdell's July fire fund effort and various visits among families in West Baldwin Bath Portland Falmouth Foreside and Underwood. A New York radio program call for Mrs. Ramon Hamel is also mentioned scheduling Friday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
Charles Blaisdell
Earl Hamel
Lawrence Hoyt
West Baldwin
Edward Pangburn
Bath
Leo Hamel
Diane
Ramon Hamel
Gulfport
Malcolm O'Brien
Frederick W. Perkins
Weils
Leonard Arsenault
Basset Home
Frank Sternberg
Sam Sternberg
William H. Wyman
Linda
Frederick Buckley
Portland
John Darling
Judy Darling
Clyde Stilphen
Pittston
Winnie Whatley
Wilma Hodgkins
Mary Dannenfelser
Frank Mezenski
Leslie Logan
Neen Erickson
Boston
Kenneth Weeks
Ohio
Lillian Tierney
William Wyman
Millard Nadeau
Karen
Walter Cushing
Ronnie Nadeau
New York
Bath Golf Club Notes and Activities
A Substitute Par tournament was held Thursday at Bath Country club during the weekly ladies day. Henrietta Mayo and Ann Paquet tied for gross with 41. Ruth Dearborn and Catharine H LeGard tied for second in the ladies with 30. Doris McCole and Dr Francis Winchenbach won first gross with 38 at Pinehurst Foursome at Bath Golf club Friday eve. Betty and Alfred Parks second gross 39. Millicent Sewall and Joseph Robinson 46 for third. First net 30 to Barbara Small and Harold Stanton. Henrietta and Howard Mayo second net 34. Clarence and Barbara Eaton third net 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Henrietta Mayo
Ann Paquet
Ruth Dearborn
Catharine H. Legard
Doris McCole
Francis Winchenbach
Pinehurst
Bath Golf Club
Betty
Alfred Parks
Millicent Sewall
Joseph Robinson
Barbara Small
Harold Stanton
Henrietta
Howard Mayo
Clarence
Barbara Eaton
Delhi tightens liquor hours as curfew begins
The Delhi state government edges toward prohibition by reducing drinking hours in clubs and hotels. An order imposes a midnight weekday curfew and a 1 a.m. Saturday curfew, shortening hours from previous allowances. Dry Tuesdays already observed weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
New Delhi
India
Pleasurable Safe Sport Boating Rules for Small Boats
The article outlines required safety equipment for Class A boats under 16 feet and Class B boats 16 to 26 feet, including lights, extinguishers, and life preservers. It notes bow lights, white stern light, whistle for passing signals, optional lanterns, and the Coast Guard’s inspection role with courtesy stickers issued by Auxiliary volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard
Ilength
Yacht Club Plans Annual Barbecue
The New Meadows Yacht Club announces its fifth annual barbecue on Sunday Aug. 14 at the Rich Mountain clubhouse. County Agent Charles L. Eastman will supervise the event with grilled chicken, rolls, coffee, chips, salads and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Yacht Club, Inc
Rich Mountain
Yacht Club
Charles L. Eastman
Owen H. Williams
Theodore Watson
H. Lawrence Small
John E. Barry
John Gilmore
Earl F. Burgess
Harold P. Small
Elmer B. Williams
James Williams
Donald Hayward
Frank Hilton
Hermit Island Beach Club Formed at Small Point
The Hermit Island Beach Club was formed over the weekend with officers elected William A. Grevers as president Warren F. Hawley Jr as vice president Converse G. Fenn as secretary James A. Gillies Jr as treasurer Headquarters is Sailboat Beach Hermit Island owned by Ex Gov Sumner Sewall The club plans summer activities and winter planning meetings Committees will be named at an upcoming meeting Ex Gov Sewall and family guests attended the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermit Island Beach
William A. Grevers
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Converse G. Fenn
James A. Gillies, Jr
Sailboat Beach
Hermit Island
Sumner Sewall
Sewall
Marie I. Preston
John McCole
Linda
John, Jr
Betty Jean
Judy
Skelton Elected Executive Vice President Bath Trust Co
William L. Skelton was elected executive vice president of Bath Trust Co at a Board meeting on Monday. He resigned as secretary. John W. Coombs was named to fill the vacancy and continue as assistant treasurer. Skelton joined Bath in 1919 from Ocean National Bank and has served as secretary since August 7 1944. Coombs has eight years with Bath Trust Co and will assume secretary duties alongside his assistant treasurer role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Skelton
Bath Trust Co
Skelton
John W. Coombs
Bath
Ocean National Bank
Kennebunk
L. Eugene Thebeau
Coombs
Buck-Hansberry Win Pro-Am Match At Bath Golf Club
Lakewood pro Leo Hansberry and Bath amateur Dr. Leon Buck won the Bath Golf Club pro am with a best ball 68 and won on 1 under par across both rounds. Top net went to Bob Treadwell and Ed Webster with 70-63. second gross tied by Clayt Sweeney and Tuss Whitmore at 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Leo Hansberry
Bath
Leon Buck
Bath Golf Club
Hansberry
Buck
Bob Treadwell
Penobscot Valley CC
Ed Webster
Gross
Clayt Sweeney
Riverside
Tuss Whitmore
Loriand Pelletier
Mal Strange
Brunswick
Pat Feeney
Phil Gerber
Feeney
Low Gross
Whitmore
Strange
Webster
Fred Knaide
Fred Engert
Alan Mutch
Andy Manero
Treadwell
Bob Taylor
Waterville
Joe Falcone
Martindale
Gerber
Doug Doane
Arundel
Walter Reed, Jr
Aroostook Valley
Inner Wheel Picnic Meeting At Sebasco Cottage
Inner Wheel members will meet with Mrs. John Parker at her Sebasco cottage for a noon picnic on Thursday. Members should call Mrs. Raymond Farnham at 3-4705 for transportation arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Sebasco Cottage
Raymond Farnham
Popham Beach hosts crowds and local gatherings
A capacity crowd of vacationers from several states enjoyed Popham Beach. Various groups held clambakes at Ocean View Park, and families from Lewiston, Bath, and surrounding towns vacationed at cottages and cottages along Atkins Bay. Community members hosted showers, birthdays, and Sunday visits as roads and the Eastern River bridge saw new tar work and recent openings.
Cox's Head Extension Trip Delayed. Road Improves
The Cox's Head Dromore Extension did not occur as planned. The Cox's Head road has been widened graded and blasting done where needed to improve the route. Residents thank Road Commissioner Doughty and crews. Mr and Mrs Vernon Philbrook and children Patricia Wilma and Verna of Matinicus visit Mrs Sarah E Wilbur. State Representative Driscoll and family from Worcester Mass also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Cox's Head
Doughty
Vernon Philbrook
Patricia
Wilma
Verna
Matinicus
Sarah E. Wilbur
Driscoll
Worcester
Mass
Proper Equipment Most Important On Every Boat
Essentials from the Motorboat Act of 1940 and USPS piloting courses outline required boat equipment. It covers bow red and green side lights, a white stern light, whistle, fire extinguishers, life-saving devices, flame arresters, ventilators, and Coast Guard inspections with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Power Squadrons
National Yachtsmen
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Auxiliary
National Headquarters
USPS
P. O
Englewood
N. J
Vacationers and visitors share Maine coastal week
The notice lists summer guests and local visits across Bath and surrounding towns. Among those mentioned are Mrs Sidney Gleason and Roland of Holtiston Mass visiting Truro N S and luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois and Mrs Julia Dozois en route to Massachusetts. Other sightseers include Mr Francis L MacDonald and daughter Frances of Quincy Mass and extended family visiting Bath area. A note also covers church activities at Parker Head and a food tip about safely handling stuffing and leftovers for roasted chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cottage
Sidney Gleason
Roland
Holtiston
Mass
Truro
N. S
Stanton C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
Massachusetts
Francis L. MacDonald
Frances
Quincy Mass
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Joseph W Goodwin
Gertrude Hayward
Arthur Goodwin
Bethel
Sheriff
Loring D Sma
West Bath
Edward Thomas
Walter Morse
Winneganee
Susie Spinney
Downing
Bath
Frank Wyman
Lawrence Thayer
Jane
Stephen Thayer
Carl S. Lewis
Leslie Lewis
Parker Head
Thayer
Jane Thayer
Bailey's Beach
Mabel Wade
Scarboro
Forreston Wallace
West Point
Donald Trask
Clarence Wallace
Thayers
Frank K. Wyman
C. Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
Bath Iron Works
Thomas Anderson
Swampscott
Carl Lewises
Leon Smith
Wollaston
Richard B. K. McLanathan
Camden
Iced Coffee Manuscript Guide for Refreshing Summer Drink
A playful guide explains making iced coffee with hot brew base and multiple methods. It covers standard strength using two level tablespoons per three quarters cup water, freezing coffee into ice cubes, quick double strength, and proper storage. It advises serving with cream or sugar and notes instant coffee as a ready option.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phippsburg
Charles Stevens
Center Congregational Church
Thomas Minott
Horace Holton
Macy Whitehead
Center
David Bell
Ernest Croy
Small Point
Phippsburg P.T.A
George Shepherd
Raymond Shepherd
Ellen
Steven
John
Stoneham
William Blaisdell
John Stacey
Los Angeles
Calif
Johnny Cummings
East Boothbey
Thomas Totman
Jean Hunt
Sebasco Lodge
John Jay
Bath Memorial Hospital
Eugene Bowker
Kittery
Bowker
Betty Bowker
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
James Norton
Harold Seavey
Boothbay Harbor
Lyman Barbour
Connecticut
Hattie Bowker
Woolwich
Jay Bowker
James Roth
Stanley D. Hanscom
Markham House
Columbus
Sidney Fitzgerald
West Peabody
Stanwood Gilman
Irma
William S. Gilman
Mapleton
Gilman
Eleanor Ball
Dixie Chapman
Chapman
Washington
Donald Flink
Joseph Faucher
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Sebasco
Morse Farm
Morse
Gertrude Blaisdell
Keith Humburger
Donald
June
Great Lakes Training Station
William Cummings
Albert Cummings
John Blaisdell
Katherine Berry
Parker
Giuseppina Cimino
Adrianna di Lorenzo
Milan
Italy
di Lorenzo
Rochester
N. Y
Grotte
Sicily
America
Hermit Island Beach Club
Trust Co
Buck - Hansberry
Germany
USA
Hamburg
Hamburg-South Line
International
Popham
Battery B
National Guard
Ocean View Park
Wirthmore Feed Co
Livermore Falls
Ernest Oliver’s
Atkins Bay
Kawanee Boys’ Camp
Wayne
White Spot
Carriers Grove
Fred Johnson
Ernest W. Oliver
Nellie Allard
East Brunswick
Robert Erskine
Central Congregational Church
Edward Erskine
Robert
Margaret
Edith Oliver
David Pratt
Shirley Pratt
Melvin Pratt
Albert Dunton
Douglas
Lisbon Falls
Foster Pratt
Mary
Martha
Reid Perkins
Berry
New Jersey
Harold W. White
Dedham
Bay Point
W W. White
George Walton
McVitty
Montreal
Quebec
Edith
Alex Reed
George Hoyt
Richmond
Dresden
Marion Towne
Janice
Earl MacLeod
Towne
Terrill Marsh
Ronnie
Greenwich
Conn
Roger Oliver
Willard Oliver
Dixie
Gayle
George Oliver
Mildred Sprague
Richard Keyes
Chesterfield
Carl Newcomb
South Portland
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Hackensack
CBM
Henry Leonard
Kenneth Leonard
Herbert R. Sprague
Mark Harrington
Phippsburg Center
Sprague
Albert Stolpe
Winthrop
Cox
Stan
Man Musial
Leo
Ambassa
Rotterdam Zoo
Gina Lollobrigida
Berrin Ergul
Ruth Gallo
James Cooper
Constitution
American Can Company
Atlantic
Death Valley Scotty
Chicago
Walter P. Scott
Santa Fe
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