Phippsburg Town Reports and Charity Coin Drive Totals
Final returns show $48.78 contributed in town for Campaign for Infantile Analysis. Children collected from Small Point, West Point, Sebasco, Popham, Parker Head, Phippsburg Center, Winneyanee. Town calm, Selectman Raymond Wyman busy closing accounts ahead of audit as Raymond MacIntire and Lendall Green are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
West Point
Sebasco
Popham
Parker Head
Phippsburg Center
Winneyanee
Raymond MacIntire
Lendall Green
Augusta
Bath Iron Works
Raymond Wyman
Frank Bristol
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Hill House
David Rogers
Bristol
George Hill
Anna
Hannah L
Mary Pelham Hill
Phippsburg
Miss Hill
Georgetown
Howard Bowker
Maurice Pashard
Victor Hughes
Egg Hill
Clarence Spinney
Charles Hughes
Myra Pennell
Leon Pennell, Jr
Cora Durant
Bath
Langdon Thistle
Jay K. Bowker
Bowker
Dr. Williams
Bath Memorial Hospital
Williams
Meadowbrook Road
Jack Wilsons
T. C. Hughes
Stella Packard
Morris Youngs
Ralph Doughty
Susie Barbour
Ernest Rogers
Ernest Rogers Jr
Brotherhood Plans Series of Dances at U S O Hall
The Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works will open a series of old time dances at the U S O hall Friday night. Organizers hope a large turnout will back future events. Cliff Leeman's orchestra will play the dances. Herbert Felton of Camden is visiting the Merchants of Meadow Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers of
Bath Iron Works Corp
U.S. O. Hall
Cliff Leeman
Herbert Felton
Camden
Fred Merchant
Meadow Way
Parker Head Family Reunion At Libby Home
A family reunion and dinner party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. John Libby’s home with Pfc. Fred Libby on furlough and several relatives from Dale Mabry Field and nearby towns. A triple birthday celebration honored the Libbys and Mrs. Walter Cushing with gifts and cake. Weather and road conditions were noted as severe with Dozois’ vehicle recovered Sunday, and school expected to reopen February 23 ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Libby
Pfc
Fred Libby
Dale Mabry Field
Tallahassee
Fla
Harold Barkalow
Bernard Wyman
Beatrice Denningham
Simpson
U.S.N
Dozois
Cox Head
Center Bridge
Stella Packard
Young
Harold Rogers
Stephen
Bath
Harrington
Richard
James Percy
Leston Harrington
Leston Harrington, Jr
Elmer Hill
West Bath Grange Master Surprised On Birthday
At the West Bath Grange meeting held in the hall Monday evening a surprised birthday cake and gift basket were presented to master Mrs. D Wylie Lemont. The surprise was arranged by Miss Alice F Johnson. A Valentine party directed by Mrs. Julia Field followed refreshments. The group reported $11 raised by one money making committee. Upcoming Lincoln and Washington programs were announced with a service flag dedication planned. Next week will feature a jitney supper from 5:30 to 7:00 under Mrs. Arthur C Lemont and Mrs. Fred J Rose. Members were urged to bring nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
D. Wylie Lemont
Alice F. Johnson
Julia Field
Lemont
D. Wallace MacDonald
Lincoln
Washington
Arthur C. Lemont
Fred J. Rose
Central League Holds Valentine Meeting at Parish House
Central Church League met Monday night at 871 Middle Street hosted by Mrs. Hiram T. Stevens and Mrs. Arthur W. King. Despite cold, many attended. They accepted an invitation to a box social on Feb 23 in the parish house and planned March 1 meeting. A white elephant sale is planned. no meeting March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Hiram T. Stevens
Middle Street
Arthur W. King
Stevens
League
Winter Street
Gardiner Woman Celebrates 98th Birthday at Home
Spring street resident Mrs. Libby celebrated her 98th birthday on Sunday February 14 at her home. She received many remembrances. She lives with her sister Mrs. Lee Danforth who is 96 and remains very active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
Gardiner
Libby
Lee Danforth
Bathites and Friends Entering Service in Various Roles
Bath residents and friends are entering service in diverse roles overseas and at home. Cleve Elsemore, son of Mrs. Lillian Elsemore of 57 Pine Street, serves in Battery H of the 240th Coast Artillery after time with the National Guard and Hyde Windlass. In a letter from Des Moines, he notes Christmas hardships but pride in Allied efforts and the B I W program aiding ship production. Third Officer Cribby, W A A C, is slated for an executive post behind the lines, with Bath ties to former Cabot Mills and a florist shop office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland C. Elsemore
Bath
Elsemore
Lillian Elsemore
Pine Street
Cleve
C. A. Sep
New York
Bud Mitchell
U. S
Ernest
Bowdoinham Woman Commissioned Third Officer in WAAC
Miss Mildred E. Cribby, formerly of this city and now of Bowdoinham, has been commissioned a Third Officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, according to word received from Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Cribby
Bowdoinham
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Bath Boxer Enlists in U S Naval Reserve at Great Lakes
Christos Sirmopoulos known as Danny Needham, 24, of 134 Front Street, begins recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. He enlisted as a shipfitter third class in the Naval Reserve. Training covers seamanship naval fundamentals and military drill with additional rate specific instructions and physical conditioning. Upon completion he will be assigned to duty aboard ships or at a naval shore station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christos Sirmopoulos
Front Street
Bath
Danny Needham
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Sirmopoulos
U. S. Naval Reserve
Bath men aid in war effort and family bereavement
Melville E. Clark, employed by the government at Margarita Panama Canal Zone, returns to Bath after word of his father Raymond M. Clark’s death. Pvt Allan H. Atwood and three other Bath youths train at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, preparing for Ordnance duty and replacements training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville E. Clark
Margarita
Panama Canal Zone
Raymond M. Clark
Bath
Panama
Miami
Clark
Portsmouth
Robert Reardon
Reardon
Estelle Rand
Rye, N. H
Allan H. Atwood
Bath Iron Works Corp
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Pvt
Atwood
Morse
John E. Atwood
Winship Street
Aberdeen
Donald R. Belanger
Richardson Street
Harold D. Clark
Washington Street
William O. Flewelling, Jr
Sta Bn
Flewelling
Belanger
Ordnance Department
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Donald Armstrong
Raymond M. Clerk
Dauphin Jr. Leaves for Fort Devens and Stationed in Utah
Pvt. Eugene O. Dauphin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Dauphin of 10 Tarbox Street, left for Fort Devens Mass on January 29. He is now stationed at Kearns Utah with the 615th T. S. S. Fit 154-M. A. A. F.-B. T. C. No. 5. His wife remains with her parents in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O. Dauphin, Jr
Eugene O. Dauphin
Tarbox Street
Fort Devens
Mass
Dauphin
Kearns
Utah
T. S. S. Fit
Rockland
Lovell Jr Graduates in Record Ensign Class of 1270
Frederick Augustus Lovell Jr is among a record breaking group of 1270 new ensigns in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Augustus Lovell, Jr
Popham Beach Ration Book Registration Doors Open
Registration for ration book number two at Popham schoolhouse runs Monday and Tuesday February 22 and 23 from 9 am to 5 pm due to fuel shortages. Mrs Harry Spencer requests registering on those days. arrangements for later registration possible. Bring all family sugar ration books and a list of excess canned foods by category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Harry Spencer
Spencer
Armed Services
Popham Circle
Frank Scott
Guy Crowley
Charles Small
Walter Sprague
William Wallace
Clinton Newdick
Moses Chandler
Irving Dobbins
Lawrence Taylor
Stephen Elmier
New York
Gilbert Head
Paul Davis
L. J. Preney
Bath
Lester Oliver
Margaret Wyman
Spruceville
Naval Reserve officers sworn in at New York Midshipmen School
On 100 Front Street Bath Wednesday a large class completed a 15 week V-7 course and were sworn in as Ensigns in Riverside Church New York. Capt John K Richards USN officiated with Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews delivering the address. The ceremony marked the 10th graduation from the New York Midshipmen School since its 242 year origin aboard USS Prairie State. The school has grown to three Columbia University dormitories and is described as Annapolis on the subway with 75000 Ensigns a year. The new officers will soon report for active duty with posts not yet disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Bath
Naval Reserve
New York Usnr
U. S. Navy
New York
Riverside Church
Frederick Augustus Lovell
John K. Richards
USN
Adolphus Andrews
Eastern Sea Frontier
New York Midshipmen’s School
Prairie State
Hudson River
Columbia University
Annapolis-on-the-subway
Maine music club convention dates set for Lewiston
Executive board fixed May 15 14 and 15 for the 1943 Maine Federation of Music Clubs convention in Lewiston hosted by the Philharmonic club. Louise H Armstrong serves as president and Dr Osborne M Conathy of New Jersey will speak Friday afternoon, with Mrs Guy P Gannett as a guest. Topsham Garden club memorial honors Miss Mary Pelham Hill and divides 1000 petunia seeds among 20 regular attendees for summer planting. next meeting is set for March 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Music Clubs
Lewiston
Philharmonic Club
Mies Louise H. Armstrong
Portland
Matinas
Guy P. Gannett
Osborne M. Conathy
New Jersey
Topsham Garden Club
Mary Pelham Hill
Destroyer Abbot Slides Overboard In Snow Storm
The USS Abbot, an elegant new destroyer, slid into Bath harbor amid a heavy snowstorm as officials and guests observed. Mrs Grace Abbot Fletcher of Warren accompanied by her children represented the sponsor, a descendant of Commodore Joel Abbot USN. The launch highlighted Bath Iron Works construction pace despite frigid weather and transportation disruptions as the shipyard continued to produce vessels rapidly. Commodore Abbot, born in 1793, had a storied career from the War of 1812 through the Japan expedition, shaping naval history and maritime navigation projects along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss Abbot
Bath Iron Works Corp
Grace Abbot Fletcher
Warren
R. J
Bath
Fletcher
Joel Abbot
USN
China
Tron Works
New England
Commodore Abbot
Westford
Mass
Commodore Rogers
President
Congress
Boston Navy Yard
Japan
Commodore Perry
Yountee Kiang
Home Heating Talk Highlights Oil Crisis For Bath Rotary
Bath Rotarians heard James R. Tarbox of Standard Oil discuss home heating during a harsh winter. Tarbox urged conservation as pipelines strain and quotas limit kerosene. He advised turning back heaters at night, adding insulation, and storm windows while noting government control of oil shipments and Navy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
James R. Tarbox
Brunswick
Standard Oil Co
Beaumont
Texas
New England
Tarbox
Rupe Irvine
George H. Musk
Lincoln Day Program At Huse School Observed
Lincoln birthday program presented Friday morning in Huse Memorial school gym by grades 6 7 and eighth graders from Central Grammar with several parents. The program included flag salute color guards and various readings songs and poems honoring Lincoln with multiple named students and teachers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Huse Memorial School
Central Grammar School
George Carmichael
Leon Shaunesey
James Callan
William Pomeroy
Reginald Parker
Ernest Hamblett
Norma Jones
Ruth A Murphy to Become a Bride in Maine Engagement
Miss Ruth Ann Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Murphy of 9 Bailey Street and Robert H Stone Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone of 12 Court Street are engaged. Murphy is a Bath Savings Institution employee and Morse High School alumna with honors and civic service. Stone, Morse High 1937 graduate, works in New York for De Laval Steam Turbine Co after Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel M. Moray
Raymond PO Thomas
Thomas Ho Moran
Benwoed
Thomas
Fort Benning
99Th Ord. Co
Columbus, Ga
James A. Murphy
Bailey Street
Ruth Ann Murphy
Robert H. Stone Jr
Robert H. Stone
Court Street
Miss Murphy
Bath Savings Institution
Morse High School
Dike P. T. A
D. A. R. Good Citizen
Col. Dummer Sewall
Ruth Bryan Owen
Pine Tree
Stone
New York
de Laval Steam Turbine Co
Trenton
N. J
Bath Iron Works Corp
Solar Lodge
Mrs Curtis E Goodwin Visits Family Ties in Rockland
Mrs Curtis E Goodwin and her daughters Kendra and Elaine returned Wednesday after a several day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William J Paisley at 39 Weeks Street and with her sister Mrs H Lawrence Small at 391 Washington Street in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Goodwin
Kendra and
Elaine
Rockland
William J. Paisley
Weeks Street
H. Lawrence "Small
Washington Street
Lincoln program by Morse dramatics class at Morse High
Lincoln's birthday observance at Morse High School auditorium featured a choral reading Lincoln the Man of the People and a broadcast When Lincoln Came to Pittsburgh. Norma Cummings introduced Abra han Lincoln. Cast included Mrs Goucher Ann Desmond Tom Elizabeth Wright and others with Florence Tuttle in charge of sound effects. Music by Gloria Leavitt and Frances Kobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Robert Rowland
Hugh McFadden
Larry Pece
Mary Alice Canacaris
Dorothy Ann Benson
Lincoln Charles Christiansen
Lydia Savage
Gloria Brown
Rosalind Klein
Marion Bourgoin
Jean Drake
Tom Lincoln
Alice Angete
Joyce Arata
Russell Stodder
Ann Wilson
Clarence Irish
Robert Wilson
Priscilla Witham
Charles Babine
Amelia Mitchell
Nancy A ‘Lincoln
Nancy Byrd Turner
Albert Ceilleux
Ernest Hamblett Dixie
Hazel Alley
Jean Anderson
Catherine Giroux
Norma Jones
Barbara Legard
Frederic Sturtexante
Robert Farnham
Cecil Fullerton
Joseph Hart
Alvin Gediman
Norman Jones
Natalie Hogan
Richard Callan
Frederic Sturtevante
Alfred Veilleux
Robert Roy Clark
May Gaudet
Dean Leavitt
Mrs. Bixby
Reginald Parker
Old Black Joe
Dixie
Captain
Walt Whitman
June Chase
Abraham Lincoln
Vachel Lindsey
Natalie Hagan
God Bless
America
Morse High School
Norma Cummings
Edwin Markham
Pittsburgh
Marguerite Rines
Mrs. Goucher
Gloria Leavitt
Frances Kobs
Carol Drake
Betty Burnham
Riva Civia Greenblatt
The Purloined T Bone Steak Case in Municipal Court
John Sullivan former local barber was sentenced to six months in Augusta jail after pleading guilty to stealing a five pound T bone steak valued at four dollars from Center street Cut Price Market. He admitted prior larceny history and restitution was discussed but not part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Augusta
Center Street
Sullivan
Joseph Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Gardiner R. Deering
Williams Homestead Destroyed by Fire in East Bowdoin
The Williams Homestead on Adams road East Bowdoin burned Friday afternoon after a chimney fire escaped. Mrs Addie Williams 84 and housekeeper Pauline Jenkins saved some items but wind shifted and losses were complete. No insurance on building or furniture, estimated at 12000. Mrs Williams recovering with relatives while Mr Williams, his four grandchildren and Pauline Jenkins stay with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Adams Road
East Bowdoin
Addie Williams
Pauline Jenkins
Mr. Williams
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co
Bath
Lester Nelson
Henry Woods
Frankfort Man Returns From Bath Iron Works Visit
Guy McFarland formerly with the welding division under Lance Cooper and Mr. Conley at Bath Iron Works has completed his job and returned home to Frankfort. He plans to leave soon for military training and stopped in Augusta to visit relatives en route. A cousin of McFarland’s left for Camp Devens last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McFarland
Lance Cooper
Mr. Conley
Bath Iron Works
Frankfort
Armed Service
Augusta
Mr. MacFarland
Camp Devens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brotherhood
Parker
West Bath
Central League
Military
Naval
Marines
Coast Guard
Auxiliary
WAACS
F. A. Lovell, JR
Popham Beach
Andrescoggin
Ao Bette
Alos
Abbot
Grace Fletcher
Warren, R. I
Huse School
Central Grammar
Ruth A. Murphy
Robert H. Stone, Jr
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