Local Church Plans Christmas Sunday School Program
The article describes a church planning a Sunday school program led by Mrs Level and teachers, with Christmas services and a focus on youth involvement. It references Old records, a stone schoolhouse site, and local lore about a cellar and historic buildings near Popham and Head Road, including names like Andrew Powers and the Drummond family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Level
Ruins Hill
Andrew Powers
Drummond
Dromore
Bernard Hendersons
Mr. Powers
Local Notices and Social Fragments From Sebasco to Bath
A scattered page item recounts local happenings including house moving in Portland, visitors at the Blais home, and Health notes. Mentions of Mrs. Perry and Miss Dickinson appear along with a upcoming community play at the Center and PTA gift drive benefiting the Recreation building. Bevis Cleveland injury update offers relief as arm loss is avoided. Several residents travel or recover, with short notes on hospital returns and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco
Herbert Lemont
Bath
Portland
Arthur Perry Peg
William Blaisdell
Dromore
Aonce Ald
William Blaisdevils
New London
Allias
Tne
Bevis Cleveland
Chelsea
Mrs. Jewell
Jean
Betty Bowker
Adele Hunt
Minnie Wallace
T John W
Commandan Williams
Citadel
Charles‘ton
S. C
Christmas Activities and Social Notes in Parker Head C
Community columns list the Parker Head C area club meetings with Mrs S Jr and Mrs Leslie Perl, plus a public Christmas tree event at the village schoolhouse on December 16 at 7 p.m. The notes mention rehearsals for a Christmas play and upcoming school and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
S. Jr
Leslie Perl
Frederick Libby
Center
E Hoar
Miva
el Morong
Patty Charles Wyman
Arthur Nisbet
Supt. S. C. Gilman
Laurence Morong
Beverly Moore
Alston Studios
Lowell
Lewis Lowell
Walter Cushing
Charles Blaisdell
Francis R
Frances Morong
Wraps
Burrleigh and Son
Bath and
Millard I Nadeau
Cushings
Florence Skeffield
Parkins Island
Olive
H. D. Mank
PTA
Kenneth Wallace
West Point
Bob Moore
Popham Road
Mary Moore
Winter Street Auxiliary Sees Fine Supper and Plans Christmas Party
The Winter Street Auxiliary of the Winter Street Church held a 6 30 p m covered dish supper with steady attendance. Guests included William Haggett and Robert Shaw. After the business meeting plans were set for the December 28 Christmas party with a gift tree limit of 50 cents per item. Hostesses were Mrs Arline Boyce Mrs Herbert Anderson Sr Mrs Robert Anderson and Mrs Margaret Snowden. A Scotch auction followed with Mrs Priscilla Cullen as auctioneer and several dolls bringing a fine profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
William Haggett
Robert Shaw
California
Arline’ Boyce
Herbert Anderson, Sr
Robert Anderson
Margaret Snowden
Priscilla Cullen
New Residents Arrive at Cranberry Point Maine
Dr. Perkins and family relocate to Cranberry Point after leasing Lt. Commander Smith’s house for a year. Perkins, a Rutgers zoology professor, joins the Bethesda Navy Center in January to produce medical films while his wife and daughter visit over Christmas. Perkins aims to settle along the Maine coast and run a general store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Earl
Asone
Rutgers
Perkins
Cranberry Point
Commander Smith
Cox’s Head
Cox's Head
New Jersey
Dr. Perkins
Little America
United States Navy Department
Uel Sur
Bethesda
Joyce
Edith Perkins
Maine
Central Church Men Hear Captain Blair on Normandy Invasion
The Central church Men’s club met with 28 members and heard Captain William S. Blair describe his Burma to England trip and involvement in planning and executing the Normandy invasion. A chicken pie supper, decorations for Christmas, and ushers for December and January were arranged. The group will meet again on Tuesday December 28 at 6 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Ladies Aid
William S. Blair
Burma
England
Normandy
Blair
Friendship Club elects Wesley church officers
At a Friendship club meeting of Wesley Methodist Church Walter Upham was elected president Stanley Hunter vice president Marjorie Knight secretary treasurer Ruth Howe program chairman and Ellen Hodgkins devotional chair. The gathering at Mr and Mrs Robert Chamberlain Topsham included Bath residents Charles Swearingen James Knight Ellen Hodgkins Ruth Howe Oma Snipe Stanley Hunter W W McLean Walter Upham Anna Shellenbarger Hazel Shellenbarger and Rev C C Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Wesley Methodist Church
Walter Upham
Stanley Hunter
Marjorie Knight
Ruth Howe
Ellen Hodgkins
Robert Chamberlain
Topsham
Bath
Charles Swearingen
James Knight
Omah Sni
Central Maine Power Sets New High In Monday Night League
The Central Maine Power Co team posted a new high single score Monday night at Park Alleys. The Post Office team maintained its lead as Hilltop Market and Wilsons Market traded places in the standings with totals showing Central Maine Power at 6 and Hilltop Market at .2642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Post Office
Wilson's Market
Hilltop Market
Wilson’s Market
Bankers
High School
Central Maine Power
Hilltop
Popham PTA Activities Highlight Local Holiday Spirit
Popham residents planned a White Gift service and a local tree event at the schoolhouse. A PTA supper at Bodwell Grange Hall supported repairs for Popham church after a successful variety show and dance at Popham Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Bath
Grange Noo
Ell
Popham
Fred Spinney
Ernest Iver
Bert Sprague
Nancy Fale
Leon Fickett
PTA
Bodwell Grange Hall
Phippsburg Center
Popham Church
Mary Doughty
Bailey’s Island
Barbara Sprague
Apam Davis
West Romt
Coxs Head Farm Bureau Christmas Party and Meeting
The Coxs Head Farm Bureau held a Christmas party and planning meeting at Dromore hall on Wednesday. A turkey dinner followed the meeting and members exchanged gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin Mrs. Julia Dozois and Mrs. Stanton Dozois from here. Ernest Oliver and Mrs. Edward Thomas celebrated birthdays at the Thomas home with cake after dinner. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Thomas have shared birthdays for about 18 years. Mrs. Fessenden M. Chase is recovering from a cold. Mrs. Lawrence Thayer of Bath entered Bath Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dromore Hall
Moon
Martin F. Goodwin
Julia Dozois
Stanton Dozois
Ernest Oliver
Popham
Edward Thomas
Thomas Home
Oliver
Thomas
Fessenden M. Chase
N. Wyman
Robert Jo
Wyman
Erle. Perkine
Edith Perkins
Phippsburgee
Cme
Wolfeboro
N. H
Lawrence .Thayer
Bath
Bath Memorial
Purington Name Prominent In This Section
Henry W. Owen Jr. reports on the 1749 land sale by Jonathan Philbrook to Humphrey Purington of Truro for 240 pounds, detailing 100 acres along Stevens River and the Purington house near Tru fant’s Crossing. The text links the Purinton family to the old turnpike and Foster’s Point road area, noting later references to the same house and lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Jonathan Philbrook
Georgetown
Humphrey Purington
Truro
Barnstable County
Cordwainer
Stevens River
Philbrook
William
Margaret Johnson
Mr. Purington
Gutch
Johnson
Purington
Trufant’s Crossing
Bath
Foster’s Point
L. P. Lemont
Simeon Purington
Gibbons Coffee House Visit Noted in Bath Town Brief
Friday observation mentions Mr and Mrs M F Goodwin visiting Mrs Edith Perkins and Dr Earle B Perkins at Crane Point. A Gibbons Coffee House patron from Bath was in town Wednesday when a coal ore truck broke down after deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
M. F. Goodwin
Edith Perkins
Earle B. Perkins
Craneee Point
Muskc
Gibbons Cofe
Bath
1759 Applications for ton reveal estate valued at 124
Fragmentary notes mention Larange in sureties and an estate valued at 124. Humphrey Purington’s births are absent, but his sons Humphrey Jr Nathan James and Sena are listed. Other dates suggest moves to Bath and a capture nearby, with Lombard and Hezekiah noted alongside a river scene near Bamarwick, spotted by watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon Larange
Humphrey Purington
Humphrey, Jr
Nathan
James
Sena
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seguin
Ie Maine
Maine Pirates
U.S
Parker
Harold Barkalow
J.D. Libby
Clarence Blaisdell
Charles’ Blaisde
Alston Oliver
Ean
Eugene Harringa
Lewiston
James Keres
Laurence Hoyt
East Baldwin
H. D. Mank, Jr
Eary Point
Earl Perkins
Thompson's Auto Parts
Bath Motor Parts
Pham Beach
Walter E. Sprague
Belfast
Hallowell
South Portland
Portsmouth
N. H. Blanchard Crowely
Guy Crowley
Peter, A. Isaacson
Sta Hyde
Yarmouth
Center Town Hall
Cones Schroeder
Howard Bowker
Royal Johnson
Peter A. Isaacson
David Westfall
Cox
Humphrey. Purington
Trufant Crossing
Samuel Lombard
Hezekiah
Ienetasee
Cute
Pasion Ney
CMP
Central
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