Phippsburg Town Meeting to Start at 6:30 P.M.
The Phippsburg Board of Selectmen will hold the annual town meeting in the evening, opening at 6:30 p.m. next Monday. They report progress trimming the town’s notes by $5,000 and paying all bills. Several local offices are contested, including selectmen, tax collector, treasurer, and road commissioner, with multiple candidates and a heated but orderly campaign evident.
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Phippsburg Board of Selectmen
Bath
Board of Selectmen
Lendall Green
Gessner
Walter J. McCourt
Howard Lamonde
Allston Oliver
McCourt
Truman Wallace
Robert Moore
William Wyman
Harry Pushard
Pushard
Rollins
Percy
Grace Cullity
Bucksport
Nathaniel Percy
Cox's Head
Minnie Black- Berry
Grace Dickinson
Kate Percy
Grace Percy-Cullity
Ashdale
Antique Hobby Art Show Slated For March 11
The program committee of the Women's Society of Christian Service set March 11 for an antique hobby art show at Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage. The event runs afternoon and evening with displays of old glass and china, books magazines pictures quilts tablecloths ship models costumes and rugs. Committee members include Mrs. Charles L. Kinney chairwoman Mrs. Arthur M. Packard and Mrs. Minnie Eldridge.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Beacon Street
Charles L. Kinney
Arthur M. Packard
Minnie Eldridge
Bow Doin College Glee Club Plans Central Church Concert
The Bowdoin College Glee Club directed by Prof. Tillotson performs Friday at Central church parish house under the men's club, with a tour schedule including Lincoln New Haven Conn New York City and Washington D C. The Bath concert precedes the spring tour with tickets from men's club members and student rates.
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Bowdoin College Glee Club
Central Church Parish House
Glee Club
Tillotson
Lincoln
New Haven
Community Social Notes from Parker Head Area
Local society details list gatherings at the Blaisdell and Harrington homes, Brownies and Girl Scouts meetings, church service planned for March 1, and a parade of visits, meals, and friendly tours. William T. Wyman announces a road commissioner bid for town meeting. Many residents travel to Bath, Portland, and Brunswick, with illnesses and hospital visits noted.
U S O Meeting Plans Card Party For Defense Workers
U S O Federation for Industrial Recreation held a Monday night session at the U S O Center. A new card party is planned for March 9 under Parker Starrett with servicemen invited. K B Hodge reported a deficit of 23.17 dollars, with 400.60 income and 423.77 expenses. Hodge was named to chair a Young Men s Industrial club to discuss industrial problems and fellowship. Carl P Meister s committee reports 300 attendees at Wednesday dances for Redine service men defense workers. T Nelson Lowery will study spring and summer activities. President Edwin F Ramsey presided.
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U.S. O. Federation For Industrial Recreation
U. S. O. Center
Parker Starrett
B. I. W. For Defense Workers
K. B. Hodge
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Hodge
Carl P. Meister
Coincidental Families Share North Street in Bath
In Bath two unrelated families named Young live on North Street with identical daughter names. Doris Young from Mr. and Mrs. Orman Young and Doris Young from Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Young attend First Baptist Church. Both households have three children and share a postal mix of addresses and names.
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North Street
Henry O. McCabe
Young
Doris
First Baptist Church
Orman Young
Maxine
Orman, Jr
Morse High Introduces Maine's First High School Aeronautics Class
Morse High School launches a pioneering aeronautics course for seniors and physics students. The program uses Elements of Aeronautics by Pope and Otis, covering flight basics, aero dynamics, navigation, meteorology, and safety. Henry D. Small teaches the class, limited to 26 due to room and book capacity.
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Morse High School
Maine
Francis Pope
Aiir, Inc
U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve
Arthur S. Otis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Institute of the Aeronautical Science
Morse
Henry D. Small
Morse High Notes Rally Introduces New Cheers and Plans
At a Friday rally in the gym ten cheerleaders debuted new cheers. Captain Robert Huse announced graduates Harold Peasley Joseph Pennell Gordon Estes Robert Cummings Russell Gasser Daniel Hatch and Manager Loring Hart. Drama club officers and a March 13 one act play date were announced.
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Robert Huse
Harold Peasley
Joseph Pennell
Gordon Estes
Robert Cummings
Russell Gasser
Daniel Hatch
Loring Hart
Henry D. Small
Nathan W. Watson
Dramatics Club
Geraldine Despres
Paul Tourtillotte
Mary Durant
Mary H. Conley
Louise Cole
Don Blanding
William Thackeray
Stephen Vincent Benet
William Osborne
Miss Ann Desmond
Hospital staff meeting highlights and film shown
At a Memorial Hospital staff gathering 45 members heard reports by Mrs. Esther Gregory and Mrs. Esther Murphy who attended the A R P school in Lewiston. Selwyn Towne presented the motion picture White Battalions illustrating the benefits of the Blue Cross Hospitalization plan and its value to members.
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Memorial Hospital
Esther Gregory
Esther Murphy
Lewiston
Selwyn Towne
Blue Cross
Burglary at Lewiston Home During Saturday Evening
A break in at 151 Wood Street Lewiston occurred Saturday evening between 6 30 and 8. Entrance was gained by unlocking a rear door and $30 in old coins was stolen from Fred W Palmer.
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Fred W. Palmer
Wood Street
Lewiston
Popham Beach community gathers for sewing and events
Popham Beach activities include reopening of the school on Monday, Sunday school cancellation due to road and fuel issues, and a Bodwell Grange initiation with several new members. Residents attend gatherings at homes, Red Cross first aid class, and a runic inscriptions discovery shared by Malcolm Pearson.
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Popham Beach School
Bertha Newdick
Walter Newdick
Merrill Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Robie
Popham Circle
Guy Crowley
G. E. McNulty
Bodwell Grange
Ellison Moody
Frank Scott
Raymond Larrabee
Popham Beach
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Walter Sprague
Barbrra Sprague
Farmington Normal School
Malcolm Pearson
Popham
William Goodwin
Hartford
Conn
Pearson
Fitch Cottage
Somerville
Red Cross
Nearly $1 000 Net Profits Reported From Ball
Mrs John M Comey and many local residents and supporters of the Ball are thanked for cooperation with the ticket committee. The event raised substantial proceeds with thanks extended to Bath Savings Institution and The Times Co and to Sadie Sarkis who returned home after a Lahey Clinic stay.
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John M. Comey
Daniel Williams
Mark Hennessy
Just Wold
John Parker
First Baptist Church
Brunswick
Ralph Seekins
Arthur Sewall
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Harold Wing
George Hastings
Bath Savings Institution
Harold J. Carter
the Times Co
Flags Presented Sunday Evening at Corliss Street Church
At Corliss street church a Sunday evening service honored the Sterling Bible class gift of silk Christian and American flags to the church. Present were class officers led by President John H. Hunt and teacher Mrs. Fred W. May, with remarks from Rev. Moffatt and other local clergy. The program featured prayers, pledges, salutes, and soloist Elizabeth Williams, with delegates from Boy Scouts and D.A.R. The Sterling class, organized in 1907, traces to Rev. Browne era and held a long association with the church.
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Corliss Street
Fred W. May
Frederick P. Moffatt
John H. Hunt
Harold S. Walker
Board of Trustees
State of Maine
Carroll A. Deering
Moffatt
John S. Pendleton
Waterville
William Jowett
East Auburn
Lawrence B. Greenwood
William R. Kimball
Central Church
Corp. Lewis Lamb
Company E
366Th Infantry
N. Gratz Jackson
Jane Lemont
Col Dummer Sewall
Elizabeth B. Deering
Walter C. Rogers
J. Frank Hunt
Howard W. Pratt
Rolland Smith Post
A. L
Elizabeth Williams
Morse
Metcalf
Francis S. McPherson
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath Iron Works Corp
Roland Smith Post
Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Boy Scouts of America
Philip Ames
Albert
Arthur Berry
Donald Coombs
Robert Cummings
United States
Corliss Street Church
Chester A. Plant
Herbert Preble
Wilfred W. Chaney
Robert C. Mitchell
Benjamin P. Browne
Corliss Street Baptist
Massachusetts
Second Baptist Church
Holyoke
Mass
Phippsburg Selectmen Make Good Showing
The Phippsburg board of selectmen led by Raymond M. Wyman Raymond M. McIntire and Elijah P. Bartlett have a creditable record. They cleared outstanding bills and paid notes totaling 5000 dollars. Tar funding was allocated for road work and they plan to seek reelection at town meeting on Monday March 2 at 6 30 p m.
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Phippsburg
Raymond M. Wyman
Raymond M. McIntire
Elijah P. Bartlett
Home Cooked Food Sale For Bath Defense Work
A sale of home cooked food will be held at A. D. Stetson & Son's store Friday at 10 until sold out. Sponsored by Bath Memorial hospital Nursing Staff to fund defense supplies. Donations of food are appreciated.
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A. D. Stetson & Son
Bath Memorial Hospital
George E Sonia Recovering From Nervous Breakdown At Pa Tagus
George E Sonia son of John Sonia of Beacon Street has been a patient at Pa Tagus since October 14 with a nervous breakdown. He is improving and hopes to be discharged in a month or two. A former Times Co. employee, he has many friends wishing for his speedy return to health.
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George E. Sonia
John Sonia
Beacon Street
George
the Times Co
State aid road funds may be cut due to tax revenue drop
A State Highway Commission letter to municipal officers warns that gasoline tax, vehicle registration, and operator license revenues are likely to fall from sales restrictions on cars and tires. It may curtail or halt state aid and third class road work next fiscal year, though towns should still include appropriations in town warrants as State funds may be unavailable.
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State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Local residents schedule and family visits across towns
Westport Freeman Colby visits relatives in Georgetown for a week. Dresden couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leask and their young daughter visit Edwin Cromwell. Lizzie Cromwell plans a few weeks’ stay. Virginia Jewett enjoys a one week vacation at home. John Stacey and Ordway Lewis winter in Yarmouth and stop to see friends. Ettie Lewis improves from a severe cold. Robert Greenleaf’s crew harvest ice. Walpole Mass family of Lawrence Brown and children Patricia and Philip visit the Walthers. Mr Brown returns to Walpole. Larry Murrell returns to Orono after weekend with Virginia Jewett. Edwin Cromwell back at work after bed confinement. Stuart Little heads to Springfield, Massachusetts to live with sister’s family. Dorothea Graumann of Roslindale, Summer resident, accepts a job with Factories Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Boston.
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Freeman Colby
Georgetown
Robert Leask
Dresden
Edwin Cromwell
Lizzie Cromwell
Virginia Jewett
John Stacey
Ordway Lewis
Yarmouth
Ettie Lewis
Robert Greenleaf
Lawrence Brown
Patricia
Philip
Walpole
Mass
Robert Walther
Mr. Brown
Larry Murrell
Rumford
Orono
Stuart Little
Springfield
Dorothea Graumann
Roslindale
Mutua Fire Insurance Co
Boston
Arrowsic helps Red Cross drive surpasses ninety dollars
Miss Esther Drummond of Bucksport teaches in Arrowsic and is listed among contributors. Mrs Frank Rittall, chair of the Red Cross drive, reports Arrowsic town donations exceed 90 dollars, including gifts from Bath Iron Works workers. She solicited additional contributions from residents.
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Esther Drummond
Bucksport
Arrowsic
Frank Rittall
Drive For Red Cross Fund
Bath
Woolwich Civilian Defense Council Meeting Friday Night
Woolwich Civilian Defense Council and Coordinating Council members will meet at Good Will club house Friday at 7 30. Air Rail Wardens and Woolwich teachers invited, with School Board members urged to attend. Full Woolwich membership requested. Residents welcome. Executive Secretary Hubert W Eldred.
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Woolwich
Atwood Family Returns From Visit
Mr and Mrs John Atwood and their son Jackie of Sylvan Heights Cape Elizabeth return from a weekend visit with Mrs Atwood s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Kerwin B Butcher and her grandmother Mrs Thomas F Reynolds on upper Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atwood
Jackie
Sylvan Heights
Cape Elizabeth
Atwood
Kerwin
Butcher
Thomas F. Reynolds
Upper Washington Street
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Mary Coffin
Sebasco
Leola Munsey
4-H Club
Small Point
Betty Ann Bath
Gladys Scott
Ardene
Marlene
Eugene Perkins
Eldon
Lawrence Scott
George Wyman
Dorothy Davis
Frances Robie
Pilgrim Fellowship of the Woodfords Church
Portland
George Kern
Bath Church
Hazen Hilton
Clifford Robinson
A. W. Lowell
Miss Robie
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Peter Gagnon
Caroline
Pine Grove
Walter Small
Caroline Wallace
Doris Savage
Stoneybrook
Lone Troop
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Perkins
Susie Barbour
Richard Young
David Wright
Alton Wright
Edward Hawkes
Washington Street
Elliot Nichols
Guide Board
Henry Minott
H. B. Wyman
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Dromore
Exeter
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Alethea Campbell
Farm Bureau
Eva Rogers
Grange Hall
Melvin Pratt
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Kathleen
Grace
Margaret Wyman
Edmund Douglas
Curry Stiles
Clarence Tanner
Ray Nordland
Velma Cornish
Edmund Ferber
Priscilla Wood
Barbara Wallace
William A. Lovell
Marguerite McNulty
Nina Larrabee
Chemits
G. C. Marriner
Marriner
Harold Hopkins
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Robert Metcalf
Eva Lemont
Alice Johnson
Harry Moore
West Bath Grange
Lemont
Bowdin
Herbert Scott
Sagadahoc County
Ripley
Elta Loring
Avon Street
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Parker
Charles Blaisdell
Leston Harrington
Allie Rollins
Lewis Lowell
Eugene Harrington
Earl Lowell
Walter Cushing
Clayton Hoar
George Morong
Junior
Barbara Harrington
Vestry
Small Point Parsonage
Parm Bureau
Ernest Rogers
Lowell
Walter McCourt
William T. Wyman
Elwood Hathorne
J. Ashton Nickerson
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Phyllis Young
Herbert Doughty, Jr
Rosalie Richards
Esther Robinson
Lola
Herman Hallett
Mrs. Russell
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Robinson
Ora Hallett
Currey Stiles
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath Iron Works
Harold Rogers
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William Hemmer
Ambassador Hotel
Ken McKenzie
U.S.O
Edwin F. Ramsey
Hyde Windlass Company
Stephen Etnier
Stephanie
Victoria
Gilbert
New York
Elisha Bridges
Marion Bridges
Harry Spencer
Clarence Perkins
Charles Grove
Lawrence Wyman
Walter Oliver
Henry Wallace
West Point
William Wallace
Lester Morse
Lyman Oliver
Moses Chandler
Norman Perkins
West Bath
Llewellyn Oliver
Annie Oliver
Bowdoinham
Florence Skelton
Thomaston
Harold Wallace
Winneganee
Bodwell Grange Hall
Clarence Skolfield
Harpswell
Seguin
Sadie Sarkis
Middle Street
Lahey Clinic
Phippsburg Selectmen
Highway Commission
Monument Lodge
Houston
W. E. Carr
Henry Sharp
Westport
Woolwich Defense
Cevame
U.S
Popham, Maine
Neeee
State Liquor Commission
Thahemh Molley Sisto
Congress Builiing
Brewing Industry Foundation Inc
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