Phippsburg Social Round Returns from Boston and Bath
Phippsburg residents and visitors are listed as Christmas guests and callers across Bath Portland Brunswick and Rockland. Noted figures include Herman Carr of Popham Beach and families of Campbell Wyman Perry and Bowies. Two longtime locals Henry Heald and Maria Berry are remembered with funeral and church service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Hazel Feero
Boston
Bath
Donovan Taylor
Brunswick
A. R. Campbell
George Frazier
Portland
Fred Oliver
Herman Carr
Popham Beach Coast Guard Station
Rockland
Clinton Beals
Ernest Gibby
Gertrude
Melrose
Mass
Harry Gilmore
John Summerton
Sebasco
Page Wyman
Philip and
Lawrence
Elisha Bridges
Popham
Emma Perry
Brightwater
Walter Hutchins
Gardiner Rogers
Elkanah Wyman
Mark Langdon Hill
Henry Heald
Sumner Heald
Old
New England House
Henry
Henry Martin Heald
Phippsburg
Cordilia Hill
Maine Municipal Officers Discuss Public Welfare Problems
At the third meeting of the Maine Municipal Officers association held in City hall, debates centered on public welfare, reduced appropriations for poor relief, and tax collection. Joseph W. Randlette of Richmond was chosen to attend the Augusta welfare council, and delegates urged the Saga dahoc delegation to oppose cuts to third class road and State aid highway funds. Attending were Duncan McIntosh Woolwich Norman E Curtis Oscar Hatch Bowdoin E. W. Haggett Earl C. Donnell West Bath Walter M Williams E W Mallett Topsham. The dinner at the Colonial preceded the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Municipal Officers’ Association
Pres. Randlette
Small
Duncan McIntosh
Woolwich
Norman E. Curtis
Oscar Hatch
Bowdoin
E. W. Haggett
Earl C
Dunlap Commandery Observes Christmas Traditions
The Dunlap commandery, Knights Templar, held its usual Christmas observance at the Masonic temple with a large crowd. Past Commander Arthur B. Stilphen gave the toast to the grand commander of the Grand Council of North America, followed by other toasts from Melvin H. Beerwort, J. Maurice Haynes, John Wishart, and Edwin H. P. Lowell. An Escort-sponsored annual dance drew 95 couples, near peak attendance, with Royal Arcadians providing music into the night. Miss Erma Farrar of Brunswick was in town visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Masonic Temple
Grand Council of North
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Royal Arcadians
Christmas activities fill Winnega n ee village clubs
Elmer and Orman Coggeshall visited Connecticut for illness of Elmer's mother. Squaw club met with Mrs. Augustus Small hosting. five auction tables and refreshments. Auxiliary parties honored retiring president Mrs. Morse. new president Mrs. Hewitt. Various residents and visitors celebrated at community events with Christmas trees, socials, and church services. Skaters await freeze. many events held at cottage park club house and Winneganee church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Orman Coggeshall
Connecticut
Squaw Club
Augustus Small
Parker O. Rogers
John G. Morse
Morse
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Lena Oliver
Woolwich
Cottage Park
Bessie M. Hunt
Helen Potter
Mae Blaisdell
Agnes Nason
Mena Preble
Annie Malcolm
Marie Marco
Cleora Coombs
Emma Hunt
Joanna Hodgkins
Grace Tr
Elizabeth E. Webber
Boston Y. W. C. A
Harry C. Webber
Sybil Houdlette
Charles T. Small
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Winneganee
Pennell
Virginia Hogan
Carol
Annette Williams
Norma Hogan
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Harry Knight
Harry C. Williams
You and Your Government series to feature two governors
Maine Governor William Tudor Gardiner and New Hampshire Governor John G. Winant will headline a national NBC coast-to-coast broadcast series. The 24 weekly half hour programs begin January 3 at 7 15 p m and run on WJZ stations. Sponsored by the Civic Education by Radio Committee and the American Political Science Association, the talks will cover topics such as The Governor and the Legislature and Budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tudor Gardiner
Maine
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Wjznbc
Committee On Civic Education By
National Advisory Council On Radio In Education
American Political Science Association
United States
Gardiner
Winant
Junior League Holiday Dance At High School Gym
Decorations reflect Yuletide spirit as the Junior League hosts its annual holiday dance at the high school gymnasium Friday night to benefit the City hospital. Dinner parties precede the event with intermission refreshments, and music will be by the Royal Arcan has Pine Tree Circle No 826 C of F A. Deliveries and tree observance followed a Christmas supper where gifts were distributed by Mrs. Mary E. Gallant and Miss Doris Dall. Priscilla Hedge of Portland visits relatives at 732 Middle Street during Christmas and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcans
Pine Tree Circle
C. of F. of A
Ethel Parshley
Min
Mary E. Gallant
Doris Dall
Priscilla Hedge
Portland
Ina B. Savage
Marcia A. Hodge
Middle Street
Bath Men Receive Fifty Year Railroad Passes
The event honors long serving Maine Central Railroad employees and pensioners for 50 years or more. Fifty-Year service passes good for life and honored on Boston and Maine Railway trains were presented by President French and officials to enginemen, conductors, foremen, and other staff from Bath to Bangor. Engineman Turner spoke for the group, expressing gratitude for the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William H. Hennessy
Brunswick
George G. Austin
Portland
Fred A. Morton
Lancaster
N. H
Co. B. Dickerson
Waterville
Charles G. Allen
Lincoln
James Donovan
Gardiner
Robert A. Howland
Danforth
Elihu H. Rice
Cashier
Hiram Hatch
South Portland
William H. Yates
Bartlett
Harry R. Barnaby
Bangor
Patrick Nelligan
E. L. Stafford
Frank S. Whitney
Frank J. Farry
French
Maine Central Railroad
New England
Boston and Maine Railroad
Turner
Douglass
Maine Central Management
Pratt Stewart wedding ties Roxbury man to Bath woman
Howard W Pratt of Roxbury Mass and Gertrude A Stewart of Bath were married Christmas Eve at the bride's parents home 80 Green Street Bath Winter Street. Rev E D Hardin officiated at 8 30. The groom a boiler inspector is a son of Charles W Pratt of Bath. Mr and Mrs Willis Ballard and daughter Diane of Boston visited Bath Saturday with Ballard's aunts Mrs Frederick E Dunnells and Miss Agnes Humphreys of High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Pratt
Roxbury
Mass
Gertrude A. Stewart
Bath
Seth Stewart
Green Street
Winter— Street
E D.hardinchurch
Charles W. Pratt
Willis Ballard
Diane
Boston
Mr. Ballard
Frederick E. Dunnells
Agnes Humphreys
High Street
Rev Alvah E Kelley Dies From Stroke at 63
Rev Alvah E Kelley 63 a Bath native died in Gray after two strokes last week at his home. He worked in local groceries, later studied for the Free Will Baptist ministry and served as pastor in Brunswick Easton Mapleton Island Falls Danforth Winnebago Minn Gray. Survived by wife Myra Snow, one daughter died years ago, sister Mrs Margaret R Dodge, several nephews and nieces. Bertha Smith Bernatto, formerly of Bath, arrived from Buenos Aires to visit Woolwich relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah E. Kelley
Bath
Gray
M. Joseph and
Susan E. Kelley
Daniel C. Gould
Samuel Dillaway
Sherman Elwell
Elwell & Kelley
Pearl Street
Winfred M. Hagan
Pittsfield Institute
Free Will Baptist
Brunswick
Easton
Mapleton
Island Falls
Danforth
Winnebago
Wonderful Christmas at Old Ladies' Home
The Old Ladies' Home celebrated a Wonderful Christmas with a decorated dinner table, a lighted tree, and carols by Miss Phyllis Bowie and Miss Katharyn L. Shorey. A front door tree held 20 blue lights plus one white light. Woodbury W. Bailey took residents on a Christmas light tour, including Olive M. Thompson, 98, who called it the most wonderful Christmas of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies’ Home
Phyllis Bowie
Katharyn L. Shorey
Woodbury W
Mrs Clifton Lee to Return After Bath Visit
Mrs Clifton Lee of Richmond Virginia will return home Wednesday after staying several days as a guest of Mr and Mrs Paul M Oli of North street. She came to Bath for the services of her mother Mrs John H Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lee
Richmond
Paul M. Oli
North Street
Lee
Bath
John H. Ramsay
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Mary McCobb
Mary
James McCobb
Psburg
Bowdoin College
United States Congress
Heald
Curtis
Hill
Mary Pelham Hill
Topsham
William P
Fred Hill
Maria (Gove) Berry
John C. Berry
Worcester
Berry
Wynburg
New Meadows
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Evelina Hill
Hartley Gove
George C. Pease
Isabel Smart
Morse High School
Nellie Cutting
Raymond Campbell
Bess
Grace Dickinson
William Bowie
Edward Thomas
Farm Bureau
James Percy
New York
Fred S. Curtis & Funeral Service
Thomas R. Huston
R. Bat
Erma Farrar
City
Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
The
State House
Bear Brand
Meg
U. S
Morris S. Povich
Front St
Bath Men
Pratt-Stewart
John Bernatto
Buenos Aires
Argentina
S. A
Pearl Smith
Bernatto
Bertha Smith
L. F
Atwood
J. F.” Atwood
Medicine
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