Phippsburg Church Speaker Stresses Faith Through Troubled Days
Rev Horace Holton of Brockton Mass spoke at Center church on faith to carry through troubled times. He warned against smug attitudes while noting the suffering of war afflicted nations. Local clergy and residents attended gatherings, with updates on town audits, school music gifts, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Holton
Porter Congregational Church
Brockton
Mass
Center Church
Emma Perry
Raymond MacIntire
Small Point
Bessie E. Dickinson
Center
Topsham
John Arkins
Wayne
Perkins
Maurice Avery
Susan Barbour
Nine Donate Blood for War Effort in Bath
Nine donors met Tuesday night at Bath Memorial Hospital to contribute blood for the war effort. Names include Mrs. Charles Coombs Mrs. Walter E. Edge Henry Sheffield Mrs. Reginald Farnham Hugh Maden Lester Walker Miss Eilen B. Hodgkins William Ballou and Miss Mildred Rivers. The report explains the screening process and notes that appointments should be made early to fill the weekly quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles Coombs
Walter E. Edge
Small Point
Henry Sheffield
Reginald Farnham
Hugh Madden
Lester Walker
Eilen B. Hodgkins
William Ballou
Mildred Rivers
Lewiston
Dominique J. Tardif
Francis A. Winchenbach
Fred D. Hill
Charles B. Doyle
Glidden Family Visits North Haven and Augusta
Marion Glidden of North Haven Conn visited this weekend with his grandmother Mrs May C Glidden of Cross Hill Vassalboro who will be 104 next birthday. He also saw his cousin and spouse Mr and Mrs Harry Soule in Augusta before visiting his father Floyd Glidden in Mars Hill. Augusta absentee ballots seen as likely to cut September vote by nearly 1500 as many servicemen have not filed applications. A notable St Marys parish ceremony blessed the flag on the lawn beside the Old Town church with benediction and song, Sergeant Smith raising the flag as "America" was sung by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Glidden
North Haven
Conn
May C. Glidden
Cross Hill
Vassalboro
Augusta
Harry Soule
Mars Hill
Floyd Glidden
S. S. Webster
Webster
St. Mary's Parish
Old Town Church
Perley Nadeau
Joan Landry
America
Sergeant Smith
Katherine Joblin
Kay
Cox's Head
Chester Lawrence
Frank Scott
William Hill
Portland
Robert
William Hill, Jr
Kendall Niven
Brunswick
G. E. McNulty
Frank Irving
Stanwood C. Gilman
School Union No. 48
Phippsburg
Union
Stanwood C Gilman
Small Point
Gilman
Wilson Bailey
Albert Bailey
George Ames
Woolwich
Parker Head Residents Host Wide Range of Visitors
Parker Head and nearby towns welcomed a flurry of visitors last week including Parker Head and Bath residents. Notables included Mrs. Herbert Bassett, Mrs. Allie Rollins, E M Wyman, Seymour Hunter, H N Doughty, and many others visiting from East Boston Portland Whitefield and Bath. Families traveled for gatherings with relatives and attended picnics and Sunday visits throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bassett
Allie Rollins
E. M. Wyman
Dix Island
Seymour Hunter
H. N. Doughty
Boston
J. Ashton Nickerson
Merrill Bassett
Samuel Sternberg
William Hemmer
H. D. Mank
Portland
Robert Jewell
Bath
Parker Head
Frank Wyman
H. D. Milton
Irma
Jean
Annie Webber
Edgecomb
Charles Rollins
Muriel Tarr
Whitefield
Herman Hallett
Earl Hamel
Cyrille Hamel
Wells Beach
Robert McLaren
Frank Burnell
Bobby
Olive Deojay
Frank Deojay
L. T. Harrington
Elwood Hathorne
Natalie
William Temple
Temple Cottage
Arthur Brown
West Bath
Stephen Doughty
Barbara
Sandra Mank
Lawrence Thayer
Truman Taylor
Marrtown
Phyllis Young
Sebasco
Roscoe Perkins
Topsham
Leston Harrington
Warren Ackerly
Fred Marston
Glayton Hoat
Massachusetts
Ralph Hoat
East Machias
Clayton Hoar
Harold Barkelow
Masasquam
N. J
Beatrice Denningham
J. D. Libby
George Morong
Clifton Morong
Local residents note visits and travels around town
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce and son Charlie return from York and Hampton Beaches. Carl T Meister and family spend weekend in Lisbon Falls visiting George Pooler. Eugene Haggett returns from Sebago Lake vacation from Iron Works. Eunice Pert improving from pneumonia and sitting up briefly. Betty Rice visiting from New York City to Turner's Court. Effie Gannon travels to Manchester NH to visit Eugene Gannon. Clifton Nay USN arrives for furlough from Charlestown Navy Yard to stay with Peter Strack. Alfred Gannon returns from visit with Bowker family. Rev Wilfrid Rice and family plan visit to Carleton Rice family. John Atwood’s family return from visit to Reynolds. Perry S Airm Corps transferred from Lowry Field to Detroit. Perry is son of Daniel and Mrs. Perry of High Street. J Franklin Howe leaves Bath Iron Works for sister’s home.
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Herbert Pierce
Charlie
York
Hampton Beaches
Carl T. Meister
Washington Street
Lisbon Falls
Betty Rice
Medical Center
New York City
Carlton Rice
Turner's Court
Effie Gannon
Milton
Mass
Louis Gannon
Milan Street
Manchester
N. H
Eugene Gannon
Clifton Nay
U.S. N
Charlestown Navy Yard
Peter Strack
Upper Washington Street
Alfred Gannon
Afton Bowker
East Lane
Bowker
Wilfrid Rice
Carol
Miriam
Dennison
Fryeburg
Rev. Rice
Carleton Rice
John Atwood
Jackie
Atwood
Thomas F. Reynolds
Upper Washinton Street
Perry
S. A. Air Corps
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Detroit
Mich
Daniel Perry
1070
High Street
Lions to Present Entertainments Through the Fall
Bath residents and nearby towns will enjoy four Tuesday night programs starting Sept 15 presented by the Lions club. The indoor series at Morse high school, organized with Collins Management Services of Rochester, funds community projects with nominal admission. Featured acts include Eugene Sedgwick and the Melo dears, harpist Mary Jean Hopkins, marimba, violin, and piano performances, plus a Welsh lecturer, an impersonator, and a modern comedy play in the final show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lions Club
Collins Management Services
Rochester
N. Y
Morse High School
Bath Lions Community Fund
Lions Clubs
East
Eugene Sedgwick
Marion Anderson
Mary Jean Hopkins
Mr. Sedgwick
John William Hughes
Hughes
Jessie Rae Taylor
Miss Taylor
Norton family reunion and Scout food drive wrap up
The 49th Norton family reunion at Augusta marked by Henry L. Norton’s reelection as president and Samuel S Norton hosting. The Katahdin Area Council completed its first Food for Victory camps in western Penobscot county, with camps in Dexter and St. Albans closing after 25 days due to dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katahdin
Police Chief Accepts Resignation of Maine Officer
Bradford Merrill of Kennebunk resigns from the Maine State Police to accept a job at the South Port land shipyard. Resignation effective August 29. Merrill joined the force May 1, 1936, serving as Bangor desk clerk, Presque Isle desk clerk, and for most of his career at the Wells police barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Merrill
Kennebunk
Maine State Po
South Portland
Police Department
Bangor
Presque Isle
Wells
Popham Beach Mass and summer social notices at Popham Library
Mass and evening service were held at the Popham Library with Father J J Reddington officiating and Rev W H Roundy leading. The library fills to capacity and schoolhouse work continues for September opening. Weekend cottages host many visitors from Bath Auburn and Portland amid fishing, picnics, and lawn gatherings as locals recount the season’s close and schedule upcoming school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
J. J. Reddington
8Th Coast Artillery
Fort Preble
W. H. Roundy
Portland
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Popham Beach
Popham Circle
Home Knitting Tips for Soldier Boys and Local News
Instructions emphasize cast on loosely and bind off loosely for socks and sweaters for soldiers. A tested method for casting off creates a double edge and durability. Also notes Daniel Wyman left Bath for Portland after visiting friends, with background on his education and enlistment.
Miss Effie Noddin Visits Elizabeth High School
Miss Effie Noddin a local high school teacher in Elizabeth New Jersey arrived for a visit with her sister Mrs Florence Troop of Washington Street. The pair planned a two week vacation from the First National Bank and will travel to Bangor to spend a few days with their brother Harold Noddin after a brief stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Noddin
Elizabeth
N. J
Florence Troop
Washington Street
Bay Point Village elects Fred P. Taylor chairman
The Overseers of the Bay Point Village Corp elected Fred P. Taylor as Chairman for the coming year. A special meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 29 at seven in the evening, with all qualified voters urged to attend. Deepest sympathy is offered to the Cunninghams of Georgetown on the recent deaths of Joseph Harford and Mrs Clinton Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point Village Corp
Fred P. Taylor
Aca McConnell
R. N
Red Cross
Tone
Corporation
Cunninghams
Georgetown
Joseph Harford
Harmon's Harbor
Harford
Clinton Cunningham
Arthur Maxwell
Richmond
Jay Point
Howard Avenue
Swift
Louisburg Square in Boston a private city within a city
Louisburg Square in Beacon Hill remains private property not owned by Boston. Proprietors operate their own police and ledgered records since the 1800s with annual meetings, while nonresidents face parking restrictions and potential arrest. A special officer patrols to deter trespassers and protect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisburg Square
Beacon Hill
E. Sohier Welch
Louisbures Square
Boston
Fran
Westport Deaths and Local Family Notices
Westport's John E Cromwell, the town's oldest resident, died Saturday after an illness. Born January 18 1853 he leaves a son in Everett Massachusetts a grandson in Malden and a great grandson there. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at North Chapel. Marjorie Anderson wife of Ernest Anderson died August 20 in Boston after illness. Funeral Saturday at 10 a m Waterman Chapel Commonwealth Avenue Boston. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Boston. Various regional updates note relatives visiting or staying with family in Braintree Boston Woolwich Bath and South Portland.
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John E. Cromwell
Mr. Cromwell
Westport
Betsey and
Thomas Cromwell
John Everett Cromwell
Everett
Mass
Reginald
Malden
Marjorie Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Elizabeth Burt
Boston
Martin Anderson
William Burt
Waterman Chapel
Commonwealth Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
Hazel Templeman
Braintree
Philena Kenhail
Lyda Kehail
Leola Anzalone
Ethel Wass
McClellan
Conway
N. H
Howard Pinkham
Dover
Pinkham
Jewett's Cave
Final Curtain for J Leo Costello leaves Augusta theatres
At 11.05 oclock last week at the Colonial theatre in Augusta J Leo Costello long employed by Augusta theatres and projection man for the Colonial waited for the fadeout pressed the curtain closing button announcing his departure for military service Aug 28 He began in 1910 as a program boy at the old Augusta Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Augusta
J. Leo Costello
Augusta Theatres
Colonial
Mr. Costello
Augusta Opera House
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