Phippsburg Area Work Session and Community Notes
In Phippsburg area notes, town meeting at ten a.m. Friday January 10, to plan work on digging areas. Atkins Bay area opening is depleting. Girl Scouts sang carols. local residents Christmas visit and travel plans noted. Local births, injuries, and Christmas guests listed, with multiple names and places such as Bath Pemaquid and Worcester referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gra
Puiday
Eng
Dlam
Hell
Atkins Bay
March of Dimes Plans 1954 Campaign Drive
Local committees lead the 1954 polio fight as Mrs. R. McFadden heads the Woman’s Committee and Watson and Raymond Farnham head the campaign card. The drive aims to raise funds with speeches by Brig. Gen. George M. Carter and 200 women enlisted to support the effort. The vaccine trials mark a frontline push in polio defense with Sagadahoc leaders named and a goal of broad community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. €. McFadden
McFadden
Letat ‘Watson
Raymond Farnham
March of Dimes
Phasis
George M. Carter
Brooke
San Sn An Anon
Palio
Sagedasoe
Personal notes from Boothbay Harbor and surrounding towns
Mrs. Mildred Leavitt of Boothbay Harbor formerly of Portland died Tuesday in Bath. Lieut. Bruce Stone U S N guest Carl Swanton of Front Street High Twin and brother Brian Stone of Springfield Mass will travel to New York to ring in the New Year with friends. Mr and Mrs Carl Bartlett Swanton of Pleasant Avenue Boston announce birth of a daughter at Torrington hospital Connecticut named Carrie Mae. Mrs Swanton is daughter of Walter and ? Butler of Boothbay Harbor and Florida. Came by plane to pass the holidays with him and Mrs Mer at 6 Way. Mrs Clarence W Morse of 874 Ce street passed away. Hooper came to make jum mers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Leavitt
Boothbay Harbor
Portland
Bath
Bruce Stone
Carl B. Swanton
Front Street
Brian Stone
Springfield
Mass
Stone
New York
Carl Bartlett Swanton
At Plea Avenue
Boston
Torrington Hospital
Tecrinaton
Conn
Carrie Mae
Swanton
Walter Butler
Bootheae
Florida
Mra
Mer
Clarence W. Morse
Cee Street
Amore
Alner Gosta
Parons
Christmas Party At School And Local Visits Highlight Week
The article notes a Christmas party at the school with students Judy Hamel Nancy Diane Ross Edith and Roberta Wyman taking part. Nearby families including Hutchins, Turner, Hamel, Libby and Blaisdell hosted and visited relatives during the holiday week across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Roberta d Beatran Doughty
Turner and
H. L. Hutchins
Judy
Hamel
Nancy
Diane Ross
Roberta Wyman
Christmas Socials and Illness Mentioned in Local Notes
Mrs G G Beals Stony and Mr and Mrs Russell Turner with family spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Leonaner in Portland. H L Hutchins family visited Portland relatives over the holiday weekend. Jackie Wyman ill at home. Donald and Mary Anne Wyman with father W H and grandfather W T Wyman at home for Christmas. Mrs Mary Dannenfelser attended Hockomeck Council at Bath. Leston Harrington entertained Clyde Moore Barbara Harrington and two sons at Christmas dinner. Sunday guests included Frankelwell Olive Deejay and Elizabeth Landry. Mrs Harrington and Mrs Earl Lowell luncheon guests at Burnell home Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomeck Council
Bath
Leston Harrington
Clyde Moore
Barbara Harrington
Harrington
Frank Elwell
Olive Deejay
Elizabeth Landry
New Years Eve Grand Ball to Feature Joe Avery Orchestra
One of the year's top social events will unfold at Bath Armory as the Junior Hospital League hosts a New Year’s Eve ball from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Decorations are led by Mrs. Donald N. Small and Mrs. Frederick W. Robie. A grand march precedes midnight balloons released from the armory ceiling. Tickets available from league members or Wilson’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Se Bath Armory
Joe Avery
Donald N. Small
Frederick W. Robie
William A. Niss
William P. Kelley
League
Wilson's Drug Store
Reckless driving and speeding heard in municipal court
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over two traffic cases. David W. Tarr, 20, of Richmond pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid $25 fine plus $10 in costs for a Route 201 incident at Tapeham, Dorr. Robert, 19, of Gardiner admitted speeding in a 45 mph zone on Route Bowdoin and faced related fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Weneatey
David W. Tarr
Richmond
Tapeham
Dorr
Robert
Gardiner
Veld
Ooo
Bowdoin
Construction on Portland building contract advances
Fragmentary text indicates a Portland company awarded a contract to erect or construct a structure on a high site with excavation work. The project is described as starting soon, with a target for early December completion.
Holiday gatherings mark season at Popham Beach and area
Family and friends gathered across Maine for Christmas and holiday meals. Guests included Mr and Mrs Crowley, Miss Bridges, the Markham family, Sgt. Irville, Mrs. Rainey, Mrs. McNulty, and others visiting relatives in Gardiner Medford Lewiston Boston Northampton Hallowell Woolwich Brunswick Aubur n and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blafichard £. Crowley
Bruce McInnis
Plainville
Conn
Guy E. Crowley
Frances Bridges
Corea
Norman
Markham
Norma
Rosalie Markof Gardiner
Sgt
Irvinle
Monk
Ourtney
Medford
Blanche Westall
Walter B.reeser
Richard Sprague
Boston
Barbara Sprague
Northampton
Mass
Allan Rogers
Sally
Hallowell
Arthur Allen
Woolwich
Ernest Oliver
Leon Fickett
New York City
Marguerite McNulty
Fred H.ney
Gloria Robinson
Auburn
Popham
Herbert R. Sprague
Monroe
Brunswick
Community Holiday Guests Attended by Local Families
Mrs Helen Gagnon and son were among visitors on a Monday near Lawrence Thayer of Bath recalling family's Christmas meals. Mr P Edward De Bery and William DeBery from Brookline Mass spent Christmas with relatives in Bath. Omar Perry of Meadowbrook joined the Sunday dinner at Lester Oliver's Spruceville home. Edward P Thomas and family spent Christmas in Bath with son ward P Thomas Jr. George Stacey and Eric Carlson were Christmas guests at Bernard Carson home. Alden Denham of Bath visited Lester Nathaniel Percy for Christmas at Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gagnon
Pall
Supopham Road
Lawrence Thayer
Bath
Wyman
Edward DeBery
William DeBery
Brooklnen
Mass
Omar Perry
Meadowbrook
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Edward P. Thomas
Andward P. Thomas, Jr
George Stacey B
Eric Carlson
Bernard Carson
Alden Denham
Lester Nathaniel Percy
George A. Sprague
Topsham
Marriage Intentions Notice Fragment at City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions recorded at the city clerk office for James J Vaillancourt and Mae Perkins with addresses in Lincoln Street and Dresden. Another intention filed by James J Landry and Dorothy Ey of Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
E. Ring, Jr
James J. Vaillancourt
Leon A. Vaillancourt
Lincoln Street
Mae Perkins
Park Street
George Wa.kins
Dresden
Perkins
James J. Landry
Middle Street
Dorothy Ey
Santa Claus Makes Special Trip To Bath
A photographer reports a late night appearance by Santa Claus on Frigh Street in Bath. Santa arrived with five reindeer delivering presents early due to a snowless season and promised to return Thursday night to visit those missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Bath
Girl Scout Troop Structure and Christmas Activities
A feature explains troop organization with patrols and Court of Honor roles, then shifts to Christmas events at Wild Rose Troop 2, Grace church Brownies, and Central church Cub Pack 99. Activities include dinners, gifts, flag ceremonies, charades, carols, and holiday service projects with a strong emphasis on leadership, dues, and program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Troop
Wild Rose Troop 2
Central Church
Alison Turpie
Judith Libby
Barbara Brown
Sharon Ken
Jeanann
Pamela Litehf
Jean Diamond
Sharon Milliken
Susie Snowflake
Leonard Litchfield
William Turpie
Fred Brown
Jane Stevens
Grace Church Parish House
Candice Lee
Mary Bedennett
Patricia Scammon
Toni Toothaker
Elizabeth Smart
Nancy Newell
Edith Lasky
de Brownie
Smile
Patricia
Brownies
den Mothers
Harry Larrabee
Russell Kenney
Franklin Hallowell
Stanley
Wallace
Harry Ring
Raymond Farnham
Gower
Arthur G. Small
Cubs
Clyde MacKinnon
Bobcat
Theodore Nickerson
Grib Gower
Peter Rubin
Stewart Small
Christopher Buck
Niles Perkins
Leigh Bailey
Keith Fraser
Edgar McNaily
Stephen King
Pack
William Webster
L. E. Hodgkins
Girl Scout Troop 1 Holds Christmas Afternoon at Lambert Park
Girl Scout Troop 1 hosted a Christmas gathering Wednesday afternoon at Lambert Park community building. Scouts played games and exchanged gifts within patrol groups, each receiving a small gift from leaders. Parents attended and thanked leaders as patrols planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Service Man Ed Edmund Completes Eight Week Training
S/Sgt. Edmund Ted and Mrs Bernard report their son Barnard St Peters home after eight week Air Technical Training course in Jacksonville Florida. He now attends Electronics school in Tennessee. Patricia and Debra Ferris of Aurora Colorado visit Ferris parents for three weeks. Leslie Ferris a Lowry Air Force Base electronics instructor in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Edmund
Ted
Barnard
St. Peter
Jacksonville
Fla
Bernard Ris
Patricia Debra
Aurora
Col
S/ Ferris
Leslie Ferris
We Street
S/Sgt. Ferris
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Announce Engagement of Annette Green to Alvin Blain
The engagement of Annette Green to Alvin Blain is announced by her mother Mrs Leona Green of Pburg. No wedding date set. Miss Green is a daughter of Roy Green of Phippsburg and a 1949 Potter Academy Sebago graduate now employed by Norman Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Green
Alvin Blain
Winhrop Blair
Small Point
Leona Green
Pburg
Miss Green
Roy Green
Phippsburg
Potter Academy
Sebago
Norman Markham
Incomplete OCR Fragment on Brothers and Bases
The readable text lists brothers with scattered references to locations and units. It names Stuart and Philip with associated bases in Malden and Morse, plus mentions to New York and Eb contemporary phrases. The fragment provides no coherent event or outcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spain
Winneganee
Sey Gilmore Bem
Donald Morse
Donald Logan
Ralph Crocker
Ruth Alexander
Allen Brown
Kck T
Charles L. Stevens
Marilla V. Williams
Thomas. Totman
Jersey City
N. J. Ay
Surrey
I Wiliams
Exce
Epsom
Oe Mohn Bisisdell
Virginia
Pemaquid
Thomas Morse
Gregory
Willam Cummings
Arthur
Frederick Morse
John Blaisdell
Leslie B. White
Worcester
Bro Us.n
Reg Bae
Jones
Steronson
France
United States
Ike
Dukies
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Teasterpalbe
Virgil Hinck
Carl Arrowsie
Norman Drummond
James Thorpe
Hutchins
Carolyn
Nenats Ryan
Ross
Geatore
En Rington
Harr Beret
Sandoy
Arthur Kreidler
Norfolk
Earl Hamel
Leo Hamel
Ben. York
John D. Libby
Libby
Lewis and
Gon
Rock
Harold Barkalow
New Jy
Lloyd
Lowell
Albert Gray
Massachusetts
Charles Blaisdell
Roakt
Falsouth
Imtas
Onportland Company
Popham Beach
Cox
Nte Auto
Trau
Hamburg, Germany
Santa
Shore
North Pole
Toni
St. Nicholas
Scouting Trail
Dati Girl Scout Organization
Court of Honor
Council
Treasury
Betsy Goldstein
Mary Redennett
Stuart
Malden
Sofa
Ne Co
Bes York
Ebb
Neil
Air Besa Ae
Philip
Morse
Trieste
Udine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!