Phippsburg Christian Service Notices and Community Updates
Local church and community notices from Phippsburg cover Sunday school at Sons Point led by a superintendent, worship at Small Point with Rev. Macy Whitehead, Bible study at s point parsonage, youth activities at Riverside hall, and a Pita choir at S point parsonage. Grange debates, a musical program, and officer lists are noted along with library roof work and various personal items from residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsway
Sons Point
Small Point
Macy Whitehead
S Point
Riverside Hall
Pita Choira
S ‘Oint
Bodwell Grange
Adelet
James Knight
Totman Library
Herbert Scott
Thomas Totman
Dromore Grange
Winnegance P. T. A
Frederick Haggett
Stork Shower for Mrs John Voorhees at 112 Front Street
Mrs Evander Perkins and co hostess Mrs George Gallant hosted a stork shower for Mrs John Voorhees at the former’s home 112 Front Street. A decorated cradle held gifts, a buffet luncheon followed, with baby green carnations and yellow snapdragons as the centerpiece. Attending were Mrs Catherine Wonsor, Mrs Louise Thornton, Miss Mabel Russell, Mrs Geneva Hewitt, Mrs Josephine Savage, Mrs Eva Lord, Mrs Priscilla Thayer, Miss Evelyn Armstrong, Mrs Marion Perkins, Mrs Ruth Hutchins, Mrs Constance Allen, Mrs Grace Blair, Mrs Doris Lewis, Mrs Jean Thayer, Mrs Helene Voorhees, Mrs Bertha Perkins of Lakewood, Mrs Beryl Gallant, and the honoree Mrs John Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evander Perkins
George Gallant
Front Street
John Voorhees
Catherine Wonsor
Louise Thornton
Mabel Russell
Geneva Hewitt
Josephine Savage
Eva Lord
Priscilla Thayer
Evelyn Armstrong
Marion Perkins
Ruth Hutchins
Constance Allen
Grace Blair
Doris Lewis
Bay Point and Daughter Visit Wife in Greenwood
Bay Point and his daughter Eleanor travel to Greenwood to visit his wife, who is a patient there. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ashton of Woolwich called on Mr. Mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Greenwood
Arthur Ashton
Woolwich
Mains
Bath couple returns from holidays spent in Guatemala
Capt. and Mrs. Russell S. Hitchcock recount a winter Caribbean cruise to Guatemala aboard the Jamaica line. They visited Antigua’s 14th century home, Chi Chi Castangan, and Santa Clara, met diplomats and locals, enjoyed three climate changes, and noted gifts, a Christmas dinner, and a stop at British Embassy events before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Hitchcock
Guatemala
United Fruit
Jamaica
Hitchcock
Antigua
Chi Chi Castananga
Peter Gallienne
Santa Clara
Juan Aparicio
Lesdia
Bruce H. M. White
Brunswick
Mary Baxter
Bath
Rupert H. Baxter
Claude S. Gillette
Inne
New York
John DeWitt Peltz
Hyde Windlass Club Sharpshooters Win Both Leagues
The Hyde Windlass club won Gold and Blue league matches at the Hyde Windlass range on Thursday night against Cercle Candien of Lewiston. Young led with 89 off hand and 100 prone for 189 total as the Windlass edged 917 to 901 in Gold while Machinists posted 871 to 842 in Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass
Hyde Windlass Range
Cercle Candien
Lewiston
Alden M. Gayton
Young
Freight Cars In Hands Of Shippers For Loading Duty
Freight cars are in the hands of shippers and receivers of freight for loading and unloading about 50 percent of the time.
Insecticide Options For Wheat Stem Sawfly Control
Ordinary insecticides are not practical for wheat stem sawfly control. The note highlights limited effectiveness of standard products against the pest and implies the need for alternative management strategies.
Local Parker Head P T A Meeting and Community Notes
Local notes recount Parker Head P T A meeting at Mrs Les Harrington home and praise for Mrs Blaisdell's work. Snow fort at the school was ruined by rain. Residents report visits and illness updates among families in Parker Head, Phippsburg and Brunswick area with weekend guests and travel mentions.
Junior League plans country dance and reports hospital fund
The Junior Hospital League met at 15 Green Street with Mrs. Harry L Day. The treasurer reported the nurses call system for Memorial hospital funded, completing the 1951 project. A holiday ball report was given, and plans for a March 17 country dance were discussed with Priscilla Darling of Boston to direct. Events, hall arrangements, and orchestra details were assigned. Next meeting January 30 at 907 High Street, with a Scotch auction featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Harry L. Day
Green Street
George E. Barker
Memorial Hospital
William A. Niss
Priscilla Darling
Boston
League
George F. Cary
Lynn Bussey
High Street
Omar William U. Niss
William P. Kelley
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Harold McElman
Leslie Shumway
George E. Barker, Jr
Er M. Luke
Dean Shaw
Eleanor Wilson
Donald M
William Mussen
F. Cary
J. Edward Drake, Jr
S. Theodore Bertocci
Popham Beach planning by local committees on Feb 23
Community members including Guy Crowley Nancy Welch and Mrs Frank Scott organize a Feb 23 event at Bodwell Grange. Sunday visitors shared time with several local families including the Scott and Perkins households. George Oliver returned to Popham from Bath after a stay in Bath Memorial Hospitalیش
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crowley
Ernest Oliver
Nancy Welch
Frank Scott
Bodwell Grange
Ion
Jackie
Phippsburg Center
Frank D. Scott
Allan Rogers
Hallowell
Walter E. Sprague
Rogers
Robinson
Stanley W. Perkins
Raymond Wyman
Small Point
George Oliver
Popham
Bath
Guy E. Crowley
Floyd Bridges
Corea
Warren Reynolds
South Addison
Priscilla Rainey
Earle B. Perkins
Lhe Map Center
Marguerite McNulty
Freeman Oliver
Woolwich
The
Electric Boat Co
Groton
Conn
J. Clarence Perkins
Norman Perkins
Linda
West Bath
Lester Morse
Judy
Winne
James W. Gilman
Sewall C. Moore
Peter Gagnon
Ie Bath Memorial Hospital
Sun- le
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Harrington at Wyman Home
Mrs Elkanah Wyman and Mrs Raymond Pye hosted a Sunday stork shower for Mrs Leston Harrington Jr of Bath, formerly Marion Bridges of Popham. Dromore Farm Bureau met at the Grange hall to discuss Swedish Weaving with a Dinner committee led by Mrs Lillian Blair Mrs Lucy Cutting and Mrs Althea Campbell. Electricity interrupted service for hours as Central Maine Power crews worked the line. Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood were at their cottage Sunday. Fred Thomas joined Parker Head Boy Scouts at Riverside hall Friday. Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois and Nathaniel Percy drove to Boston on Wednesday. Mrs Delia Morey moved from Popham Road to Bath to stay with her brother Bert Young for the winter. Frederick Thomas visited Mrs Sarah E Wilbur at the Portland hotel Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blaisdell
Les‘ton Harrington
Harrington
Pes Doe
Bernard Wyman
Howard
Phippsburg
Riverside Hall
Arthur Brown
Raymond Brown
David Darling
Freeman Davis
Ernest Brown
John Worrey
Cumberland
Earl Hamel
W. T. Wyman
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Florence Maass
Bernhard Carlsson
Dix Island
Albert Gray
Gray
Massachusetts
Reginald Gordon
Brunswick
Parker Head
Thomas Sheffield
Perkins Island
Harpswell
F. A. Libby
Sons of
John D. Libby
Florence Rollins
Walter Cushing
John Rollins
H. Macy Whitehead
Bexrl
Sally Lowell
Barbara Harrington
Augusta
L. E. Simmons
Elkanah Wyman
Spruceville
Raymond Pye
Small Point
Wyman
Leston Harrington, Jr
Marion Bridges
Popham
Dromore Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Lillian Blair
Lucy Cutting
Althea Campbell
Central Maine Power Co
Ernest Wood
Suny
Fred Thomas
Stanton C. Dozois
Nathaniel Percy
Boston
Delia Morey
Popham Road
Bert Young
Frederick Thomas
Sarah E. Wilbur
Portland Monay
Big Time Wrestling Promised In Bath Event
Bath prepares for a major sports night as the Marine Draftsmen's Association hosts a wrestling bout at the BIW Recreational Center. Promoter Chick Hayes from Portland recruited Boston area wrestlers for a three match program with a 30 minute prelim, 45 minute semi final, and a 90 minute final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Portland
Boston
Chick” Hayes
BIW
Marine Draftsmen’s Association
Dresden Residents Return Home From Hospitals
Dresden families return from Augusta General and Nellie Cobb private hospital Lacuna to their Hartford employed households. Richard, a midshipman at Castine Maritime Academy, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth. Linda Good of Dresden Mills recovering from illness. State road from Eastern river tide Middle Bridge to Perley Siegar's store draws motorists for smelt fishing. Stanwood Gilman of Sebasco Estates visited local elementary schools. Craig Radcliff visiting Bath grandparents. Alden Stilphen div acts as State Highway Division 5 superintendent at Rockland. M E church sermon centered on balancing the budget with future service plan by Mr. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Augusta General Hospital
Nellie Cobb
Lacuna
Benjamin Wentworth
Hartford
Sean
Perley Siegar
Middle Bridge
Portland
Stanwood C. Gilman
Sebasco Estates
Craig
Millard Radcliff
Bath
Walter Rittall
Alden Stilphen
Cedar Grove
State Highway Department
Rockland
M. E
Bennett
Winnegance P T A Members Clean Schoolhouse
Six members of the Winnegance P T A cleaned the schoolhouse last week. Cake and coffee were enjoyed afterward. Those contributing to the effort were Mrs Harold Hart, Mrs Donald McKinnon, Mrs Maurice Skillin, Mrs Donald Logan, Mrs Norman MacDonald, and Mrs John Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance P. T. A
Harold Hart
Donald McKinnon
Maurice Skillin
Donald Logan
Norman Mac
Donald
John Williams
United States Lignite Reserves Reported at 900 Billion Tons
A U S government assessment shows lignite coal reserves totaling 900 billion tons. Analysts note the vast size of these low grade deposits could influence long term energy planning and regional mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Nine Couples Organize Church Social Club
Sunday evening nine couples met at the manse with Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper for the first meeting of a new church social club uniting the parish. Plans include speaker events games movies and a Feb. 3 covered dish supper in the church parlor with self supplied dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street
Roy Lawrence
Leland Patton
Harmon Eliason
John A. Greene, Jr
Walter McNaughton
Harry Ring, Jr
Raymond Chubbuck
Ira Nadine
Schaper
Herbert Anderson
Ladies Aid Meeting at Central Church Parsonage
The Ladies' aid of Central church will meet with Mrs Laforest E Hodgkins wife of the pastor at the parsonage Thursday afternoon at 2 30. A service table will be in charge of Mrs Eugene Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Eugene Sprague
Community Youth Groups Report Meetings and Fundraiser
The White Clover Troop and Intermediates met at Mrs. Converse G Fenn's home on High Street this week. Daee and at nee were taken and the group returned to use to play games. The Good Night Circle closed the session. Boy Scout Troop 50 reported $50 net from a Dec 23 baked bean supper at Central Congregational. proceeds fund equipment. Scouts displayed handicraft at the Eagles hall. Lorin R. Addison announced Girl Scout Leaders training at Morse High School starting Jan 15 taught by Caroline Klein of Auburn. About 15 signed up. sessions require 12 attendees to continue, with meetings each Monday at seven for two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Clover
Boy Scouts of
Central Congregational
Donald K. Lockhart
Eagles Hall
Loring R. Addison
Girl Scout Leaders
Ward Oeatley
Barre School
Morse High School
Caroline Klein
Auburn
Hog
Bluebird Brownies Meet at Corliss Street Vestry
Troop 10 Brownies met Monday afternoon at the Corliss Street vestry with leader Mrs Zyipba Richardson and assistant Mrs Duncan Farrell. Ruth Doughty collected dues and Susan Farrell handled Juliet Low. Susan Scamman was elected to collect dues until March. Nancy Merchant played an accordion solo America. Brownie pin presented to Janet King. Judith Libby led the Brownie Promise and Smile Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street Vestry
Zyipba
Richardson
Duncan Farrell
Ruth Doughty
Juliet Low
Susan Farrell
Judith Libby
Susan Scamman
Brownies
Nancy Merchant
America
Janet King
Wild Rose Troop 2 Performs Badge Work at Meeting
Wild Rose Troop 2 conducted badge work after opening exercises at 6 Garden Street on Tuesday afternoon. Members voted to collect used Christmas cards for hospitals and institutions. Narcissus pots from earlier plantings bloomed and were shared with members’ schoolrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Troop 2
Garden Street
Peter Pan Brownies Meet At Grace Episcopal Parish House
The Peter Pan Brownies met Monday afternoon at Grace Episcopal church parish house. They learned a new opening ceremony, recited the Brownie Promise and Salute, and sang the Brownie Smile song. Attendance was taken by Janice Card. Dues were collected by Edna Sinclair and Donalene Albert. The budget, supervised by Judy Hart and Margaret Rogers, was discussed. The meeting ended with a Good Night Tunnel and activities like whispering game and coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Janice Card
Edna Sinclair
Donalene Albert
Judy, Hart
Margaret Rogers
Tobey and Young Wed in Roxbury Residence Ceremony
Gwendolyn Louise Tobey of Roxbury married William David Young of Boston on Thursday evening at 8 30 at the Tobey home 11 Bluff Road. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev David L Wilson with family witnesses. They will reside in Boston after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Louise Tobey
Roxbury
Mass
William David Young
Boston
Carl Weeks Tobey
Bluff Road
David L. Wilson
Moore couple to attend Boston funeral for Mrs Gard
Mr and Mrs Paul Moore of Washington Street will leave Friday morning for Boston where they will attend the funeral of Mrs Jose pa pa pan Gard whose death occurred early Wednesday morning in a Boston hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Washington Street
Bosfuneral
Josepapapan
Rs. Gard
Boston
Mrs Ardenne Stott Heads to Boston for Style Show
Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street left Tuesday evening for a brief business trip to Boston where on Wednesday she attended a spring style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne A. Stott
Park Street
Boston
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Winthrop Blair
Cleveland
Ohio
Omar Snipe
Lester Oliver
Clarence Wallace
Etta Bartlett
Robert Fuller
Farmingdale
Fuller
Carl Wallace
Sebasco
Wallace
Chester Wilson
William Bartlett
New Jersey
Richard C. Morse, Jr
Winneganee
Frederick Ha
Stork
Willard
McFadden
Hyde Windlass Club
Sharpshooters
Cercle Canadians
Popham Beach
Cox
Marine Draftsman Association of B.J.W
Ena
Wild Rose Troop
Young—Tobey
Chevrolet
Fisher
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Center Street
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