Phipp sburg Social Notes Bring News From Small Point
New York couple Mr and Mrs George Peyton return to permanent residence after a summer at Small Point Beach. A parade of visitors include J Bradford Sprague and daughter Bess Sprague visiting Mrs Annie Bowker. Henry Carlton family from Woolwich with John and Jessie Kelley for wintering. and many Bath Lewiston Portland guests. Local movements include Edward Thomas moving to Bath for winter and Frank Leavitt improving after illness. Community events note grange activities with Dromore members and a planned Christmas gift exchange tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peyton
New York
Small Point Beach
J. Bradford Sprague
Bess 2
Sprague
Annie Bowker
Henry Carlton
Eleanor
Woolwich
Small Point
John Kelley
Jessie Kelley
Carlton
Raymond McIntire
Portland
Lynette Caverly
Frances Cook
James Gilman
Arlene York
Barbara
George Wyman
Swanton Wyman
Gardiner Rogers
Sam Jordan, Jr
Harry Williams
Bath
Laura Cutting
J. K. Bowker
Harry Berry
George J. Ingalls
Frank Higgins
Francis
Billy
Howard
Bowker
Maud Morbrook
Meadowbrook
George Ingalls
Eugene Bowker
George
Jethro Sprague
Paul Simonds
John Oliver
Somerville
Mass
George Sprague
Topsham
Jay K. Bowker
George C. Beals
Clinton Beals
Frederick
Edward Thomas, Jr
Katherine Johnson
Pine Street
Ruth Skillings
Sebasco
John Lavery
West
George Wheeler
Lesheer
Eleanor Brown
William Blaisdell
S. Gertrude Blaisdell
Lewiston
Albert Murphy
Ralph E. Wright
Clarence Mason
Pitch Pine Hill
Elfreda Perkins
Dro- More Grange
State Grange
Augusta
Dromore Grange
Annie Malcolm
Pearl Barter
Celina Desjardins
Harry Nason
Evelyn Beals
Edward Thomas and Son
Percy Johnson
the Elks
Exposition Building
Anna Derwent
Jefferson
Dromore Farm Bureau
Leslie Dyer
Mrs F H Merritt Hospital Patient
Friends report Mrs Freeman H Merritt proprietor of Rockledge Gardens Inn Sebasco is at Greenwich Conn hospital for emergency operation. She is recovering and doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman H. Merritt
Rockledge Gardens
Sebasco
Presenting Hospital
Greenwich
Conn
Merritt
Nathan A. Cushman
Senator Sewall to Speak at Winter Street Club Meeting
Senator Sumner Sewall will headline a Winter Street Men's club meeting with a talk titled By Aeroplane Over the Andes recounting his South American trip. Program committee is J Higgins. after the talk Thelma Fogg’s pupils present a dance revue. Auxiliary serves a baked ham supper at 6 30. a business meeting follows. Miss Lucy Green and Miss Mary Gibbons visited Portland Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Winter Street
Andes
South America
J. Higgins
Thelma Fogg
Morse Dramatic Club presents The Bird's Christmas Carol
Despite bad weather a fair audience attended Morse high school drama club's staging of Kate Douglas Wiggin's The Bird's Christmas Carol in the school auditorium. Miss Mary Conley coached and received a gift, with Miss Amy Irish assisting. Bath Schools Orchestra directed by Miss Mackinnon performed carols before and between acts. Cast included Carol Bird Mary Webbers Birdite Geraldine Andrews Donald Bird Edward Hamblett Uncle Jack Edward Atkinson Elfrida Clifford Marion Anderson Mrs Ruggles Martha Pay Doris Stickney Richard Dennison Alice Dennison Kathleen Harkins Sumner Hawley Albert Povich Barbara Kenney Virginia Ingalls Barbara Mank and others. Various committees handled ticketing advertising stage props and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Morse High-School Dramatic Club
Mary H Conley
Amy A. Irish
Conley
Bath Schools Orchestra
Margaret A. Mackinnon
Bird Family
Carol Bird
Mary Webbers
Geraldine Andrews
Donald Bird
Carol
Edward Hamblett
Jack
Edward Atkinson
Elfrida Clifford
Marion Anderson
Rugglesses
Ruggles
McGrill
Martha Pay
Sarah Maude
Doris Stickney Ee
Richard Dennison Pogtis
Sinton
Alice Dennison Petty
Clay Vocer
Kathleen Harkins
Sumner Hawley
John Brown
Barbara Kenney
Virginia Ingalls
Barbara Mank
Barbara Matter
Mary Darrah
Elizabeth Moulton
Isabel King
Bruce Fulton
Edward Butterfield
Harry Fullerton
John Osborn
Stanley Cressey
Barbara Trott
Irma Wallace
Mary Tourtillotte
Betty Watson
Beulah Pratt
Kennebe Greenhouses
Past Noble Grands Club Entertained at Queen Esther Lodge
Mrs Ralph P Mank and Mrs Victor Pinkham hosted the Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge at 4 Marcia Street. A business meeting followed supper and Mrs Edward V Reed became a member. Christmas tree exchange planned for next meeting at Mrs Leonard M Munsey's home 427 High Street with Mrs Henry T B Leeman assisting. First prize in cards went to Mrs John Atwood, second to Mrs Henry T B Leeman, consolation to Mrs Herbert W McCabe. Attendees listed include Mrs Leonard M Lord and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Mank
Victor Pinkham
Noble Grands Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Marcia Street
Edward V. Reed
Noble Grand
Leonard M. Munsey
High Street
Henry T. B. Leeman
John Atwood
Herbert W. McCabe
Leonard M. Lord
Charles E. Helah
Prank J. Fairin
Albert Thompson
Leonard M
Bathman Qualifies in Naval Designing for Small Craft
The Navy lists 12 entrants in a design competition for small craft with final plans due. Three submit 54foot motor torpedo boat designs, five submit 70foot motor torpedo boat designs, and five submit 165foot submarine chaser designs alongside 110foot chaser plans. Bath Iron Works designer W Starling Burgess of Bath, Maine is among qualifiers. Final design period deadlines moved to February 1 for motor torpedo boat work and February 8 for submarine chaser work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
W. Starling Burgess
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Dromore Grangers Elect Officers for Year
Mrs Elfreda M Perkins was elected master for the fourth consecutive year at Dromore Grange. Other officers include Alfred Nason overseer Mrs Evelyn Beals lecturer Harry Nason steward Edward Waters assistant steward Miss Minnie Woodman treasurer Miss Marion Rafnell secretary Ralph Trask gate keeper Mrs Pearl Barter Ceres Miss Edna Carter Pomona Mrs Annie Wilson Flora Miss Lynette Caverly lady assistant steward George Ingalls executive committee for three years The next meeting is December 27 with 33 present and visitors from Bodwell and West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfreda"m. Perkins
Dromore Grange
Alfred Nason
Evelyn Beals
Harry Nason
Edward Waters
Minnie Woodman
Marion Rafnell
Ralph Trask
Pearl Barter
Ceres
Edna Carter
Pomona
Annie Wilson
Flora
Lynette Caverly
George Ingalls
Elfreda M. Perkins
Augusta
Bodwell
West Bath
Dorothy Bradford Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford hosted a Saturday birthday party for their daughter Dorothy on Upper High Street. Crepe paper caps in greens and reds were worn by the guests. Two large birthday cakes with candles were cut and Dorothy received many gifts. Attending were Audrey Ann Hogan Mary Jane Footer Betty Hagan Norma Hutchins Joan Hutchins Doris Lang Betty Cummings Kay Pert Dawn Avery and Joan Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bradford
Upper High Street
Dorothy
Miss Dorothy
Audrey Ann Hogan
Mary Jane Footer
Betty Hagan
Norma Hutchins
Joan Hutchins
Doris Lang
Betty Cummings
Kay Pert
Dawn Avery
Joan Bradford
Popham Beach Community Notes and Visitors
Local society page records visits and travels around Popham Beach and Bath. Notable mentions include Mrs. Raymond Webster and Mrs. Evadna Drake hosting guests, Odd Ladies lodge event attendance, bakery route change, post office substitution, Christmas party plans, and storm damage assessments along the shore with bulkheads and sand loss.
Miss M Kin Non Reads At Auxiliary Meeting
Miss Normena Mackinnon read poems by Edna St Vincent Millay at the Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary meeting. Selections included Resurgence The Harvest Weaver I Shall Go Back and a Millay group about Maine. Sixtyone members attended. decorations for a children's tree were collected. nativity pageant plans and committees were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil V. Rowland
William W. Dennison
Olney C. Perry
Archie E. Doyle
Charles W. Walsh, Jr
Henry D. Small
Philip Wenz
George F. Nasi
Harry H. Watson
Ruth F. Skillings
Carlton L. Rice
Joseph O. Purdue
Ralph D. Warren
Jane A. Goodman
Carl E. Albee
Harry L. Horne
Bessie B. Potter
Christmas events fill Parker Head village in December
Parker Head and nearby communities host a busy December with a Christmas tree at the village school on Dec 16 and a Community Christmas tree at Parker Head vestry on Dec 20. The Small Point school stage a Dec 25 pantomime featuring a Bethlehem pageant with local cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Church School
Parker Head
Bethlehem
Atvs Deere Tele
Jane Baker
Jay Hier
Jean Hamel Wise Men
Fred Libby
Charles Hart
Eugene Bowker Shepherds
Frederic Palmer
Robert Beals
Angel Choir
Ceres McCourt
Martha Beals
Dorothy Davis
Louise Hart
Winter Street Sale and Supper Draws Big Crowd
The annual Winter Street Christmas sale and supper held last Wednesday drew about 200 diners. Co chairs Mrs Arthur C Lemont and Mrs Wallace L Atwood led a large committee with many helpers handling dining, tickets, and various tables from fancy work to dolls and jelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Washington
Arthur C. Lemont
Wallace L. Atwood
Edward B. Smith
Allen M. Irish
J. Gertrude Silsby
Edgar D. Leavitt
Addison F. Pendleton
Seth Stewart
Fred K. Sturtevant
John A. Morse
Clarence W. Morse
Maxwell Powers
Wilbra E. Billings
Leroy F. Colby
Walter F. Abbott
Edward H. Hawley
Fred C. Hill
Zylva Moore
Edward C. Daley
Cecil E. Paine
Pauline C. Moulton
Walter S
Janette W. Smith
Ruth Skillings
Phyllis Bowie
Joseph O. Purdue
Mary Morse
Martha Morse
Barbara Stanton
John A. Lord
Linna Marie Purdue
Isabel E. Carter
Anna H. Hill
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Alice E. Varney
William Potter
Harry A. Walters
Harry M. Huse
Carlton L. Rice
Charles A. Andre
Corrie H. Varney
Charles Frost
Davis Hatch
Hiram R. Annis
Alice N. Magoun
Elisabeth
Fred Foote
Fred P. Emmons
Alicé E. Varney
Warren Ebershner
Bessie E. Dickinson
Roscoe P. McFadden
George F. Nasi
Ruth F. Skillings
Candy
Arthur K. Purington
Elsie M. Folsom
Roy Mar
Community News Highlights Visits and Christmas Tree Plan
Bay Point residents share calls from neighbors including Mrs. Spinney Mrs. Payson and Miss Deering. Edna Coolidge and other locals stop by homes. A six foot Christmas tree with gifts is planned for December 24 at Maurice Burns home with a Santa visit promised. W O Clark of Damariscotta also visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Burns
Santa W. O. Clark
Damariscotta
Telephone Manager addresses Rotarians in Bath
Rupert M. Irvine, manager of the New England Tel & Tel Co, spoke at the Rotary club luncheon in Bath about hurricane damage to the company. He outlined outages across New England, with millions in repairs and fifteen hundred workers deployed to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert M. Irvine
New England
Fred D. Hill
Chester
Dr. Berry
Salvation Army
Army
Local ladies thank donors for chrysanthemums
Charles W. Walsh Jr. and two others led the sale and supper with Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont as general chairman and Mrs. Walter F. Abbot as cashier. The Ladies Aid thanks Kennebec Greenhouses for the chrysanthemum donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Walsh, Jr
Arthur S. Crockett
Ernest R. Freeman
Arthur C. Lemont
Aid
Walter F. Abbott
Ladies Aid
Kennebec Greenhouses
Miss Gwendolyn Mann A Nursing Student In East Orange Hospital
Miss Gwendolyn Mann daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Mann of East Orange New Jersey is a patient at the Homeopathic Hospital where she serves as a student nurse Mrs H D Grant of Front Street has returned from Lewiston after visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Wing and attending a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Drake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Man
Percy Mann
East Orange
N. J
Oak Street
The
Homeopathic Hospital
H. '‘D. Grant
Front Street
Lewiston
Carl Wing
Joseph Drake
Westport Notes: Appointments, Travels, and Local Deaths
Westport notices include Brian M. Jewett's appointment as a CCC supervisor at Chatham New Hampshire Camp Dewey Richardson and family return from New York visits. Local deaths include Miss Florence A Williams formerly of Providence and summer resident of Westport. burial in Melrose Mass. Services and family travels are noted for several residents and guests across Maine and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
CCC
Chatham, N. H
Dewey Richardson
New York
Robert Berman
Boston
Robert Greenleaf
Virginia Jewett
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Monroe
Charles Boothby
Amos Knight
Bowdoinham
Melrose
Mass
Florence A. Williams
Providence
R. 1
East Side
Williams
Westport
Christopher Colby
Smith College
Miss Williams
James N. Williams
New England
Carl B. Smithy
McFadden Family Visits Boston and Winchester
Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden of Middle Street and their son George A McFadden head to Winchester Massachusetts after a Sunday passing. Mrs Frank A Vennett of Court Street returns from a week long visit in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arsenault
Bowery Street
Robert Anthony Arsenault
Roscoe P. McFadden
Middle Street
Winchester
Mass
George A. McFadden
Frank A. Vennett
Court Street
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phippsburg
F. H. Merritt Hospital
Senator Sewall
Lucy Green
Mary Gibbons
Washington Street
Morse Dramatic Club
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Bird
Bathman
Dromore Grangers
Popham Beach
Raymond Webster
Gorham
Clarence Perkins
Arline
Virginia
Emma Newdick
Mary
Walter
Carolyn Rodgerson
Seaman Drake
Marguerite McNulty
Frank Irving
Popham
Ernest Oliver
George E. Hoyt
Richmond
William Wallace
Althea Oliver
West Point
Five Islands
Georgetown
Bay Point
Society Hall
Virginia Perkins
Esther Perkins
Betty Leonard
Everett Leonard
Earl Morse
Donald N. Small
Alvah O. Light
Perkins Island
Capt. Powers
Elleanor Thayer
Pauline Morong
Muriel Huntley
Fréd Osgood
Laura Harding
Robert Barlow
Robert
East Boothbay
Harold Delong
William Hill
Naugatuck
Webber
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Knox
Sagadahoc
Cumberland
York
Hibiscus
Pond Island
Geneva Moody
Miami
Fla
Ellison Moody
Charleston
N. C
Moody
Stephen Etnier
Gilbert Head
Florida
Karl Hentz
Debra Huntley
M’kinnon
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Daniel Doyle
Herbert Grindle
Union Street
Parker
Alvah Light
Walter Powers
Fred Young
Lewis Lowell
Parker Head Church
Galen Daley
Herbert Barrett
Sam Sternberg
Edward Wyman
Ray Campbell
Winnegsnee
Lloyd Lowell
Miss Caverly
Jean Hamel
Clarence Blaisdell
Arline York
Bates Stover
Lester Harrington
Alexander Deejay
Young People’s Club of
Community Club
Seth Snipe
William R. Bowie
Carrie Wyman
Philip and
Lawrence
Lester Oliver
Rite
Gun Suge
Sa Gyane
Gilbert
Adats Nee
Center ST
Northland
Kitv
Harry Pushard
Herman A. Spinney
Earl Payson
Carrie Thibodeau
LeRoy Moore
Clyde Pinkham
William Adams
Edna M. Coolidge
Birchwood
H. A. Spinney
Mary Campbell
Elizabeth Deering
Eva Gaudet
Joseph T. Small
Donald N., Small
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