Phippsburg Brightwater area readies improvements and mail restored
The Brightwater community celebrates the return of daily mail service after a three year lapse and plans to finish a triangle near the Totman Library. The public library area is being cleared and graded, while church ards and other signs come down. Local events include sermons by Warren S. Palmer of Norway and a choral solo by Arthur Higgins with Miss Minott at the organ. Obvious municipal and private efforts mark a hectic period with hotel razing at Riverside and Rockledge hotels, and lobster fishermen report dull conditions yet anticipate a shelling recovery as crustaceans molt. Personal notes cover residents at Small Point, Cox’s Head, Bath and nearby points, with social visits, moves, and a 16th birthday party for Dorothy Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totman M Public Library
Warren S. Palmer
Norway
Palmer
Rthur Higgins
Riverside
Popham Beach
Eureka House
Rockledge
Hunnewell
Meadowbrook Royalty and families enjoy Brightwater retreat
Rev and Mrs Robert White head of South Windham take a nine day interim vacation in their Brightwater cabin. They conducted a vacation Bible school for 200 children in their parish at South Windham. Lois Kelley joins her mother at the Kelley Brightwater cottage. Mrs Emma Moulton, a WAC in Georgia, visited her son Jack Wilson last week. Mrs Stanley Hutchins and daughter Holly returned to Greenwich after her brother Cpl Donald Leaderman's wedding. Susan Grevers joined her mother and sister in Winchester. Samuel Jordan Sr guest of Gardiner Rogers and moved back to Bath. James Mitchell and Roger Rogers visited J K Bowker farm. Carl Severin returned to Portland after two weeks at their New Meadows cottage. Maurice Libby family occupying their cottage on New Meadows. George Zinc arrived and opened a Brightwater cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitehead
South Windham
Brightwater
Lois Kelley
Lael Kelley
Kelley Cottage
Jack Wilson
Emma Moulton
WAC
Georgia
Stanley Hutchins
Holly
Greenwich
Kittery
Dummer Street
Bath
James Mitchell
Rogers
Earl Lowell
Stanton Dozois
John Rollins
Angie Mank
PTA
Turner McCarthy
Christ
Ber Nisbet
Arthur Higgins
Rhode Island
Granite Ledge
J. Ashton Nickerson
Lloyd Lowell
Alphonse Galarneau
FE. Patneaude
Richard Brown
Elwin Dunham
Robert Dunham
Parker Head
Lina Gray
Pembroke
Mass
Albert Gray
Allie Rollins
Samuel McElroy
Edna Perry
Rebecca Miller
Daisy Talbot
H. N. Doughty
Seymour Hunter
Ralph Beety
Sadie Thomas
H. D. Mank
Irwin Daley
New Hampshire
Alston Oliver
Hall
Connecticut
Merrill Bassett
Arline Bassett
E. M. Wyman
Herbert Bassett
Sam Sterrierg
Wyman
Medford
Lewis Lowell
Stanton Dozins
Julia Dozois
Cox's Head
Laurence Carlisle
Bert Hunt
Boston
Charles Blaisdell
Maurice Blaisdell
Clarence Blaisdell
Walter Cushing
Spragues River
Frank Snow
Portland
Bailey
Small Point
Bernard A. Webber
Bath Memorial Hospital
H. D. Mank, Sr
Raymond Wood
George Woodward
Woodward
New Jersey
Rock Gardens
Sedasco
Phippsburg Center Visitors. Dromore Grange Meeting Tonight
Mr and Mrs Roy Irving and twins from Portland and other Boston area families visited the Thistle home in a Portland Bath Topsham Melrose grouping. Dromore Grange set for this evening. no degree work until Sept 12. Pvt Berniece Althea Francis WAC daughter of Roy and Mrs Francis of Bath returned home after honorable discharge from Stark Memorial Hospital Charleston following service in 1944. She trained as chauffeur and motor transport at Daytona Beach and served in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Irving
Portland
Leon Thurber
John
South Lancaster
Mass
Harry Woodward
Melrose
Langdon N. Thistle
Gordon Arnott
Lorne
Frances
Topsham
Thistle
Dromore Grange
Pvt
Berniece Althea Francis
WAC
Roy E. Francis
Bedford Street
Bath
Stark Memorial Hospital
Charleston
S.C
Auburn
Daytona Beach
Fla
S. C
Bogle Family Visits Rich and Wrights in Woolwich
Mr and Mrs Robert Bogle of Lyndhurst New Jersey visit Mrs Rich and her husband at Woolwich and also see Mrs George Wright and Mr Wright and Mrs Clifford Russell and Mr Russell. Miss Marjorie Palmer returns home at 6 Marshall avenue from Memorial hospital after a stay as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bogle
Lyndhurst
New Jersey
William D. Rich
Woolwich
George Wright
Mr. Wright
Clifford Russell
Mr. Russell
Marjorie Palmer
Marshall Avenue
Memorial Hospital
PTA Quilt Sale Ad With Attendees In Parker Head
Parker Head residents met to tack a PTA quilt for sale on August 24. A Thursday meeting invites PTA members and others, with cookies and punch sales during the afternoon. The event features a grab bag, apron, mitten, gift, and fancy work tables. quilts and baked goods will be on chances. Several local families and visitors attended hymn sings and visits, with multiple social events and trips noted around Parker Head and Bath.
Harriet Carney and Son Leave for Michigan Visit
Mrs Harriet Carney and her son Terrance of Green Street depart for an extended visit with relatives in Michigan, their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Carney
Terrance
Green Street
Michigan
Playoff teams chosen for Brunswick softball league
At Brunswick Naval Air Station a Monday meeting selected three teams from each circuit for the State Softball Tournament bid in Portland on Aug 20. Navy VJs RNAS Marines and Navy Receiving Station lead Bath USO. Freddies A R and Navy Officers top Brunswick Town. Winners advance to Portland then possibly New England Championship in Cranson R L Sept 2 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath Uso
Air Station
Portland
Bath
USC
Navy Vj's
Rnas Marines
Navy
Brunswick Naval Station
Freddies
Navy Vjs
Air Base
Bnas Navy
Kelley Field
Bnas Marines
BNAS
New England
Cranston
R. L
Brunswick Town
South Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Bath and
Naval Air Station
Lewiston Vees to replace Verney’s in Western Maine league
The Lewiston Vees will replace the Verney Mill team of Brunswick in the Western Maine league after Brunswick disbanded due to poor attendance. The league will split into first and second halves with the Vees hosting Bath Iron Works and New England Ship games, while a playoff series will determine the half-season champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Vees
Verney Mill
Brunswick
Joe Conley
Western Maine
Conley
Kelley Field
Lewiston
Vees
WML
Don Norcross
Hugh Garnier
Jimmy Griffin
The
Iron Works
George Ferguson
Russ Bryant
Sam Roberts
Don Brennan
Norcross
Griffin
Brennan
Dom Paiement
Willette
BIW
West Bath Plans Centenary Celebration
Plans are in progress for West Bath to mark its 100th anniversary with a simple informal observance. Former residents and interested attendees are urged to contact committee members with suggestions or information. The general committee includes Elmer B. Williams, Fred W. Larrabee, Edwin W. Haggett, Earle C. Donnell, and Loring D. Small. The exact date will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Elmer B. Williams
Fred W. Larrabee
Edwin W. Haggett
Earle C. Donnell
Loring D. Small
Brackleys Return Home From North Cohasset Visit
Lester M Brackley of North Cohasset Mass who has been visiting his sister Mrs Carl I Pierce and Mr Pierce and his father Fred L Brackley 268 Center Street since Saturday returned home Wednesday accompanied by his father who will pass a few days with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Brackley
North Cohasset
Mass
Carl I. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Fred L. Brackley
Center Street
Popham Beach plans set at annual meeting event
Popham Beach Improvement Association holds its annual meeting Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Popham library. Fire incidents on the South shore prompt warnings of careless smoking and possible public access limits unless beach safety improves. The State Park Commission development plan for Staute Park areas is highlighted as a solution, with postwar funding to be appropriated by the Legislature.
Germanic Officer Hubert Arsenault Visits Brunswick Home
Pfe. Hubert Arsenault stationed at Camp McLellan Alabama recently spent furlough with Mrs. Arsenault at their Brunswick home and was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Jewett at their Westport summer residence. Arsenault previously served as personnel director at the Bath Iron Works fabrication plant before entering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Hubert Arsenault
Camp McLellan
Alabama
Arsenault
Brunswick
Brian M. Jewett
Westport
Bath Iron Works
Holden Leaves Home for Kentucky Residence
Clayton Holden departed from West Bath and spent two days with his father Gerald Holden in New York City before moving to Kentucky to live with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mort. He awaits the return of their son William E. Mort, a member of the U.S. Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Holden
West Bath
Gerald Holden
New York City
Kentucky
Charles Mort
William E. Mort
U.S. Navy
Seven Allard brothers serve in armed forces nation wide
The Allard family of 1 Brunswick road lists seven sons in Navy Army and Royal Canadian Air Force. Leonard 26 a paratrooper with prior Salem Mass. ties and wife Simone Gagnon live with son Paul. Robert 29 radioman ground crew in Italy. Charles at Grand Island camp Nebraska. Leo 28 married to Jean Thibodeau once in New Jersey now overseas. Part 23 at Fort Bragg. Gerard 19 Navy in Pacific. William 21 RCAF training as bombardier in Ontario. All brothers are Lynn Classical High School graduates. Leo enlisted early last year while the others joined within two years. Mrs Violet Alexander of North Quincy Mass reports her son Guy F Coolen now in France, grandson of Mrs Emina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Fred J. Allard
Brunswick Road
Leonard
Kbnoulard
Salem Mass
Simone Gagnon
Paul
Ihe
Robert
Air Force
Italy
Charles
Grand Island
Neb
Leo
Jean Thibodeau
Lynn
New Jersey
Fort Bragg
N. C Gerard
Pacific
William
RCAF
Ontario
Mass
Palmer promoted to sergeant in Army service
The report notes Sgt. Coolen, a Morse High School Class of 1941 graduate, promoted from private first class to sergeant. He trained at Camp Lee Virginia and Camp Edwards Georgia, overseas since July 1942, with action in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He has earned three campaign stars and a ribbon. He now drives an amphibious truck on night duty. Nearby readers may call 1037 W for address verification.
Ayer Leads Crew Amid Busy Bath Iron Works Scene
Ayer, described as a four star general type figure, oversees work while off duty in a jeep, singing Garry Owen. The Bath area man left Shelby Tuesday to tenders with his wife, joined the National Guards in 1941, and has been in Shelby since April. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butler spent a week at Silver Lake before returning home Saturday. Johnson resumed duties at Bath Iron Works, while the Butlers visit relatives at Pemaquid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
O.K
W. C. Fields
Bath
Garry Owen
Shelby
Lillian Starling
Valley Road
Fort Williams
National Guards
Edward C. Johnson
Academy Street
Walter Butler
Lincoln Street
Silver Lake
Ruinford
Johnson
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Butler
Pemaquid
Mrs Floyd Osborne Leaves Portsmouth for Boston
Mrs Floyd Osborne of Portsmouth Virginia departed Friday for Boston after a month at 805 High Street with her husband MM1c who has been mentioned here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Osborne
Portsmouth
Boston
High Street
MM 1-c
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Phippsburg
Eric
Bernard Carlson
Bess Dickinson
Under-the-Lee
George C. Pease
Middle Street
Heald-Avery
Pease
Ada C. Minnett
Nelson Heald
Small Point Road
Warren Ryan
James Norton
Cape Newagen
Seavey
Dorothy Davis
George Davis
Davis
Juanita Seavey
Springfield
Harold Seavey
Squirrel Point Light Reservation
Dorothy Cushing
Beatrice Davis
Violet Lufkin
Barbara Mank
John Davis
Meadowbrook
Phippsburg Center
Joe Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
Maine
Frank H. Holley
Main ST
Waterville
Parker
Navy V.j.’S and
B. N.A.S. Marines
Verney
West Bath Planning
State Park Commission
Popham
Vermont
Charles P. Bradford
National Park
McNulty
K. P. Aldrich
Coast Guard
Wood Island
South Shore
William Hill
Naugatuck
Conn
J. Haviland Torrey
Humphreys
J. F. Jones
John F. Serrat Jr
Jane Jones
John Leutritz Jr
Summit
Jones’ Cottage
Samuel Sweet
Durham
Violet Alexander
North Quincy
Guy F. Coolen
France
Emina
Arthur A. Ayer
Upper Wiehsteet
William L. Ayer
Camp Shelby
Miss
745Th Field Artillery Battalion
240Th Coast Artillery
240Th
Red
Red- Head
Sears
Pataki II
Bath, Maine
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