Phippsburg Schools Plan Winter Terms and Local Updates
Phippsburg town schools set winter terms eight weeks at Small Point seven weeks at Parker Head with April vacations for teachers. Center school closes Friday for vacation. Community work includes Red Cross Infantile Paralysis salvage drives and health seal funds. Electric lights arrive for West Point school. wood heating tight. Local residents report routine visits, family news, and staff movements across Bath, Woolwich, and Portland institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Parker Head
Center School
Fridday
Susie Barbour
Chebengue Island
Red Cross
Jacksons
Bath
West Point
John G. Morse
Garrett Galvin
Woolwich
Arthur Harrington
The
Merchant Marine
Milton Warner
Patricia Ann
Charles Pye
Diana
George C. Pease
Isabel Smart
Center
Guy Wright
Bath Iron Works
Charles MelIntire
Raymond McIntire
Maine Eye and Far Infirmary
Portland
MelIntire
Miss Bress Dickinson
Republican State Committee
Augusta
Howard Bowker
John Eastman
Candy’s Harbor
Maurice Pye
Raymond MaclIntire
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Charlotte DeForest
Kobe College
Japan
Pomona College
Claremont
Calif
County treasurer keeps bird feeding station in Topsham
Mrs Milward Patten, county treasurer, operates a bird bath and feeding set up at her Topsham home. She observes evening grosbeaks feeding all winter preferring sunflower seeds. A white billed bird, possibly not a mourning dove, also visits alongside sparrows and junco. Patten attended the Federation club meeting in Augusta Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milward Patten
Topsham
Rosbeaks
Rockport Clergy Relative Hosts Brother Ahead of Wedding
Rev C Vaughn Overman and Mrs Overman of Rockport entertain Rev Overman's brother Pvt Marion C Overman US Army who will marry Joles and his fiancee Margaret I Avery of New York. The 브 brothers had not met in ten years as Rev Overman, son in law of Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims of North Street, prepares to perform the ceremony. Annte Libby, once a Brunswick hospital patient, has moved to the home of her nephew Harry A Simpson in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vaughn Overman
Overman
Rockport
Rev. Overman
Pvt
Marion C. Overman
U.S
Joles
Margaret I. Avery
New York
Charles R. Sims
North Street
Annte Libby
Brunswick Hospital
Harry A. Simpson
Wiscasset
Parker Head H. D. Mank Jr Hosts Social and School Activities
Community notes show Parker Head gatherings with card games and plans for P.T.A. and sewing projects. Girl Scouts meet for vitamins and recipe book studies. school efforts include March of Dimes canvassing, Red Cross work, and Junior Red Cross contributions. Residents visit, travel, and support local veterans while families share meals and visits.
Sagadahoc Men Leave for Army Service
Bath and area men depart by 9.36 train to Fort Devens for active army duty. Named are Frederick S. Marr Clyde F. Stilphen Leo J. Babine Norman J. Saucier Percy M. Hyde Jr Carroll Smith Thomas C. Staples Douglas F. Crowley. Navy enlistees also heading for assignments include Frederick H. Gowell Elmer A. Avery Lawrence L. Blake Donald M. Oliver Wellington J. Hamel Carl R. Wieting Theodore R. Anderson Norman A. Marriner Frank H. MacKay William F. McGrath Harold M. Dearborn John W. Bauer Charles V. Duncan Wendall C. Snowdeal Gordon H. Holbrook and Marine Corps arrival Gordon H. Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fort Devens
Frederick S. Marr
Clyde F. Stilphen
Leo J. Babine
Norman J. Saucier
Percy M. Hyde, Jr
Carroll Smith
Topsham
Thomas C. Staples
Woolwich
Douglas F. Crowley
Bowdeinham
Navy
Frederick H. Gowell
Elmer A. Avery
Lawrence L. Blake
Donald M. Oliver
Wellington J. Hamel
Carl R. Wieting
Phippsburg
Theodore R. Anderson
Norman A. Marriner
Frank H. MacKay
Georgetown
William F. McGrath
Richmond
Harold M. Dearborn
John W. Bauer
Lincoln Park
Mich
Charles V. Duncan
Woburn
Mrs Butler Injured Falling At Home On Seven Steps
Mrs Henry W Butler of 624 High Street suffered painful injuries after a fall from the front hall stairs to the first landing, breaking a wrist in two places and a finger and thumb, with multiple bruises. She celebrated her birthday Wednesday and remains up and dressed despite her ailments. Her sister Mrs John Eastman of Cun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Butler
High Street
Butler
John Eastman
Cundy’s Harbor
Lisbon Falls Women Visit Somerset Place Hosts
Mrs. Gertrude Kershner and Mrs. Eva Webber of Lisbon Falls I visited Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace of Somerset Place recently as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kershner
Eva Webber
Lisbon Falls
and Pee George Wallace
Somerset Place
Five War Heroes and Two Hollywood Stars Tour Bath Area
Five outstanding war heroes and two Hollywood figures tour to promote War Bond rallies. Jo Carroll Dennison Miss America 1942 and Charles Bickford join Lt. Leroy Perlwin USAAF Lt J2 EB Conlon USAAF Lt Edward Gould Jr USAF S Sgt Joseph Miller US Army and CPO Al Bresto USCG at events in Bath Iron Works and Harding's plant, with later stops in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Harding's
Nzethan Press
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
U.S. Treasury
Bath
Bath From
Harding’s
East Brunswick
Portland
Jo Carroll Dennison
Charles Bickford
Screen
Leroy Perlwin
USAAF
EB. Conlon
Edward W. Gould
Joseph J. Miller
USA
Cpo
al Bresto
USCG
New England
Edward W. Gould, Jr
Amesbury
Mass
University of New Hampshire
Sgt
Sgt. Miller
Lowell
Cpo Bresto
Boston
Eddie Gould
8Th Air Forces
Trondheim
Dunkirk
LaPallice
France
Lovell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Germany
Europe
Joe Miller
Alde
Leroy Perlwin O
Eighth Air Force
England
Conlon
Mediterranean
Massachusetts
The
Iron Works
Cambridge
Mit
Army Engineers
Atlantic City
Tyler
Texas
Practical plan for collecting garbage favored by city committee
The city committee studying a municipal garbage incinerator discussed private contractor collection bids with fixed monthly charges for households, tenants, and businesses. Alderman Philip Oliver said federal aid may be possible if the city proves an efficient collection system. The next meeting will include contractor representatives. public input via mail or brief signed notices to this paper is requested.
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Icc
Bath
Loesucy
Wto Ttt
Wiemayur
Chico Abe
Agao
Philip Oliver
Roland B. Greeley
Bostom
FWA
the Times
Roger Jake
Garden Club Plans Tenth Anniversary Party February 14
Cosmopolitan Garden club met in a large gathering to discuss plans for its tenth anniversary on February 14. Invitations will go to former officers and Mother club members. Committees were formed for the program tea hostesses and a resolution committee to honor Miss Kimma Walker. The afternoon program centered on curios with members displaying items and sharing histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Garden Club
Mother Club
Arthur Colby
Charles Messenger
Harry Deering
William Adams
Melville Rowe
Joseph Yates
Albert Whitney
Everett Pinkham
George Churchill
Chester Roberts
Edward B. Hamblett
Kimma Walker
Nellie Goodrich
J. R. Andrews
Lillian Frost
Charles Kinney
Melville Howe
William Yule
Lena Donnell
Morris Povich
Fred Quimby
Elizabeth Dunbar
Rotary Club hears about big projects from former member
One of the largest attended Rotary meetings in years convened Tuesday noon at the Masonic Temple. Former member G. Thomas Murphy spoke, discussing future projects with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
G. Thomas Murphy
Raymond M. McIntire Seeks Senate Seat in Sagadahoc
Primary papers circulated for Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg seeking Republican nomination for senator from Sagadahoc County. He served on Phippsburg board of selectmen two terms in House, works as first officer in Merchant Marine, served in convoy to South America, and recently treated at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. He left the legislature to join war service, receiving ovation and a ceremonial gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
Sagadahee County
McIntire
Select Men
Hhouse of Representatives
Ile
Merchant Marine
Oriow
South America
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Bouchard Furb erWedding at Presque Isle January 8
Mr and Mrs William A Furber announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie E Furber to S Sgt Clement Bouchard USAAF of Berlin New Hampshire. The ceremony was held Saturday January 8 at the U S Army chapel Presque Isle performed by Chaplain Lawrence Lynch in the presence of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Furber
Washington Street
Marjorie E. Furber
Clement Bouchard
Berlin
N. H
Presque Isle
U.S. Army Chapel
Lawrence Lynch
Herbert J Suchovski
Suchovski
Warren Unger
Hotel Commodore
Bouchard
Ford Service Co
Inlaw
Unger
Birthday Tribute Honors 97-Year-Old Mrs Stinson
In Bath area, elderly residents celebrated birthdays. notable is Mrs Anne M Stinson of Arrowsic who marked her 97th on January 19. She enjoys gifts, cards, and cake with son David C Stinson, owner of milk deliveries to Oakhurst Dairy, and her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Anne M. Stinson
Arrowsie
Portland
Stinson
Independent
Popham Beach School Closes for Mid Winter Break
Popham school ends Friday for mid winter vacation extending to February 28. Attendance by Bertha Newdick Mary Newdick Ellen Newdick Walter Newdick Virginia Perkins Rene Percy Richard Small Jr Ernest Oliver Gloria Oliver Bertha Newdick and Mary Newdick all report 100 percent spelling grades. Bodwell Grange held its annual installation with a lobster stew supper. Attendees included Mr Crowley Mrs Scott Mrs Mitchell. No services at Popham library due to storm and illness. Fran ces Robie away from usual duties visiting on ill residents. Minot Percy Jr addressed as ScoF 8e Platoon 9 Hut V25 Camp Parks Calif. Popham without a store since Ernest Spinney closed last week Ralph Spinney ill with pneumonia and hospitalized in Bath Memorial. Both improving. Mrs Phillips moving to Portland. Mrs Bowie of Waignenance and Mrs Oliverse CTC STICSTS attended Frank Scott event. Moses Chandler ill since December returned to work. Arline Small visited family over weekend. Mrs Small recovering. Mrs Sousa and Mrs Sprohar moved to Portland for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Bertha
Mary
Ellen
Walter Newdick
Virginia Perkins
Rene Percy
Richard
Charles Small, Jr
Ernest
Guy Crowley
Frank Scott
Herbert Mitchell
Popham Library
Frances Robie
Minot Percy, Jr
Minot Percy
Scof
Serviee
Camp Parks
Calif Popham
Ernest Spinney
Ralph Spinney
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert Phillips
Paul Davis
Portland
William Bowie
Wain‘negance
Lester Oliver Orse
CTC
Moses Chandler
Arline Small
Charles Small
Silver Anniversary Observed by Former Bath Couple in Quincy
Mr and Mrs Francis Leo McDonald of Quincy Point Mass celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at a family party attended by their daughter Frances McDonald a Sacred Heart High School student in Weymouth They were married January 7 1919 in Bath Maine at St Marys Church by Fr N J Horan Mr McDonald a naval architect serves at Fore River with Rear Admiral H T Smith He previously worked at Bath Iron Works and is active in K of C Braintree Choral Society and Fore River Navy, Designers and Shipbuilders. Mrs McDonald a graduate nurse and supervising nurse at the Quincy Point medical station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Leo Mc Donald
Quincy Point
Mass
Bath
Phippsburg
McIntire
Quincy Ledger
Francis Leo McDonald
Baker Avenue
Frances McDonald
Sacred Heart High School
Weymouth
St Mary's Church
N. J. Horan
McDonald
U S. Navy
Fore River
H. T. Smith
Bath Iron Works
Quincy
K. of C. Council
Farttrftt
Braintree Choral Society
St. Joseph's Church
Society of American Shipbuilders and Designers
Fore River Navy Associates
Bath City Hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston
St. Joseph's Hall
Fire alarm box 712 fails. basement blaze under control
A malfunctioning fire alarm at box 712 on Meadow Way caused a brief pause in signaling during a basement fire. Firefighters from Engine 2 and Ladder 1 extinguished the cellar fire at 50 Meadow Way. a broken spring in the box knocked out the North End circuit. Temporary jumper repairs restored service and a note directs callers to box 75 Beacon and Dummer. Chief Frates left for Portland to obtain replacement parts.
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High
Oliver Streets
Meadow Way
Central Station
Richard Frates
Frates
Lions Club Lincoln Birthday party plans Fourth War Loan event
Committees from the Lions and Lionesses met in City Hall to coordinate the Fourth War Loan dinner and dance at Central Church parish house on Lincoln's birthday weekend. Attendance limited to Lions, their ladies, and invited guests due to rationing. Supper by Central Church ladies at 7, with dancing and cards after. Dress optional, music by Clif Leeman Orchestra, door prize offered, and ticket eligibility requires buying at least one extra bond. Members using payroll deductions must note bond amount on ticket to credit the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
The
Lionesses
Common Council
City Hall
Central Church Parish
Lions
Central Church
Clif Leeman
Bath Maine receives sweets from British War Relief
Bath Maine is thanked by A H Sparey headmaster of South Tweerton Junior school Bath England for donations from the British War Relief Society. He says he supervised distribution and that children were delighted to receive the treats which are scarce in England at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
A. H. Sparey
South Tweerton
Bath
England
Maine
British War Relief Society
Iron Works Credit Union Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath Iron Works Federal Credit Union held its second annual meeting in the People's Church basement on Washington Street. Directors for two seats were chosen along with credit and supervisory committee members. Officers will be elected in February. Net year profit announced as 317.86 with assets 9502.56 and shares 8946.18. Membership active at 325 with 518 accounts since June 1942, many members left for military service.
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Bath Iron Works Federal Credit Union
People’s Church
Washington Street
Jo#n association
David C. Dickson
Reuben Walker
Alden Denham
Albert E. Desmond
Arthur H. Colby
Harry Muckler
Colin Dunn
Joseph Wilson
Gilbert Fowles
Ruth McCarthy
Frank Lehane
Reed Bartlett
Nathaniel Bryant
John Kenney
Kenney
Colby
Wilson
John M. Conley, Jr
Credit Union
Legion to arrange welcome home supper
Final plans for a Welcome Home Supper for recently discharged World War II veterans were discussed by Roland Smith Post American Legion. Committees were named, and a supper and entertainment are set for Tuesday evening February 1 at 6 30 in the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Hagan
Legion Hall
Miles Higan
Cobb Road
Haran
Gardiner YD Rogers
Rovers Haran
Eugene M. Desmond
Desmone
Allan Norton
Rossini Cate
A. J. Racine
Ernest Teel
C. J. Fournier
B. A. Thibodeau
Arthur Kronstrand
James Larrabee
Ball Room Class Enjo ys Fine Party
Mrs Olive Plumimers ball room class enjoyed the third in a series of parties Saturday from 6 to 8 pm. Pupils hosted by Frances Marks and Charles Doyle shared box lunches auctioned to boys. Classes rotate responsibility every five weeks with games and entertainment. Next party scheduled for Feb 26. Mrs Charlotte Wyman returns from Boston after purchasing spring merchandise for Edna Mae Shoppe with Ardenne A Stott of Portsmouth, NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Plumimers
Frances Marks
Charles Doyle
Charlotte Wyman
Edward Street
Boston
Ardenne A.stott
Portsmouth
N. H
Edna Mae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parker
H. D. Mank, Jr
Robie
George Morong
Eugene Harrington
W. A. Lowell
Allie Rollins
Bernard Wyman
Earl Lowell
Charles Blaisdell
Walter Cushing
Leston Harrington
Alston Oliver
Edwin Wyman
P.T.A
Miss Packard
Miss Robie
Lesten Harrington
Joseph Faskell
Albert Gray
Marr's Island
School Improvement League
Stanwood Gilman
James Hutchins
Hartford
Frank Burnell
Ramon Hamel
H. D. Mank
Pfe Harold Barkalow
Corp.f. A
Osgood
Perkkins Island
Earl Thurlow
Winneganee
Samuel McElroy
Herman Hallett
Jean Hamel
U.S.M.C
Camp Pendleton
Seabees
Solange Reno
L. Forest Wyman
Marie
Suanday
Rosalie Richards
Sagadahoc
Hollywood
Hardings Plants
J. Carroll Dennison
Tom
Austin Co
National Construction Company
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Chicago
Douglas Aircraft Co
Wes
Ellis L. Aldrich
Brunswick
Roteman
Gardiner G. Deering
Club
Carl ¥. Kennedy
Trufant Street
Raymond M. M’intire
Bride of S. Sgt
Arrowsic
Popham Beach
Iron Works Credit Union
Legion
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