Fragmented notes reveal 1802 church history and local life
A garbled excerpt references a church window donated in 1802 to honor the builder. mentions Miss Alice Minott, a choir, and a loft. notes inhabitants and summer plans at Cranberry Point, a shipyard vacation, and local residents like Mrs Libby and Miss Catherine Hutchins with cottage moves for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Denton
Alice Minott
Baltimore
Royal Johnsons
Smith
Cranberry Point
John Libby
Ham
Small Point
Thomas Totman
Io Bay
Letter to the editor on clams and wartime rationing
E Hallet Jr writes to the paper about clam beds near Headon and South Pacific wartime fisheries. He urges unity to remedy shortages and cites long wartime reliance, asking for shared effort to protect coastal flats and food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headon
South Pacific
Liiey
Ganges
E. Hallet, JR
OT BE PATROLLED SEASON UNDERWAY TRAFFIC AIMER
Patrols will intensify as the season begins causing heavier traffic along key routes. Officials urge drivers to stay alert and follow posted signs while law enforcement maintains around the clock patrols to ensure safety.
Communities Gather for Weekend Visits Across Maine
A string of visitors and residents from Mount Vernon to Bath and Phippsburg spent the weekend with relatives and friends. Notables include Parker Head and Small Point residents, with Miss Bacth visiting Bath and Mrs. Earl Hamel planning a trip to Mississippi. Earl Lowell cut his hand Friday night, and Raymond Nisbet called on the Blair family at Small Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bernard Ireba
Boaerth
Parker
Berl Nisbet
Mount Vernon T
Nice
Small Point
Matinicus
Istena
Sandra Ma
George Wootward
Francisco Parker
Wis Fait
Eanager
Carelye Wallace
John W
Phipps- Libby
Old Orchard
Su Bil Lowell
David
Barbara Harrington
Albert
Marce Gray
Jon Williams
Bath
One Cushing
Miss Bacth
Earl Hamel
Yims
Earl F. Lowell
Sale
Wes
Parker Head
Merrick Nason
Brunswick Mir
Clarence Sto
Margree Skelfield
Perars
Roy Greene
Sylvia
Leswich
Dodge Inn
Wiscasset
Earl Lowell
Gilman
Phippsburg
Mary Whittemore
Center School
Lewis Lowell
Harpswell
Lowell
Raymond Nisbet
Blair
Myrtle Night Past Ladies club meets in July plan
The Past Ladies club of Myrtle Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs. Margaret Nelson of Washington Street as hostess. The first meeting with the new officers followed. Next gathering is July 23 with Mrs. Pearl s and Mrs. Perry. A supper preceded the evening session and later social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Margaret Nelson
Washington Street
Evarth
Mes. Pearl = s
Perry
Sea Acres cottages and local social notes enliven Popham summer
The warm weather drew beachgoers to Sea Acres where two new cottages with window boxes attract visitors from several states. Sedgemere guests arrived for the weekend as plans for the First Federated Parish of Popham July 4 meeting take shape. Local residents and visitors including Isaacson, Crowley, and McNulty family members are featured in a string of personal items and weekend trips to Bath, West Point, Sebasco, and Bay Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Isaacson
Sea Acres
Sedgemere
First Federated Parish of
Popham
Lewiston and
Farm Bureau Meeting At Dromore And Local Visits
Mrs M E Wilbur and others attended the Farm Bureau meeting last week at Dromore where cans were showcased and plans for an August 4 sale were discussed. July 28 hosts will be Mrs Charles Minott and Mrs Frederick with Mrs Lillian and others aiding. Edith Perkins visited Dr and Mrs Leon. Back in Bath Lewis Moore visited grandparents in Harpswell. Richard Dozois and Clayton Moore of Bath attended Bay Point gathering. Mrs Jesse Allen and children and Mrs Margaret MacGregor noted in Bath area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Wilbur
Ed Thomas
Lawrence
Julia Dozois
Stanton Dozois
Farm Bureau
Dromore
Shirley Hobbs
Charles Minott
Frederick
Lillian
Alice Lowell
Esther McCourt
Thayer
Eva Rogers
Leave Addiey
Edith Perkins
Leon
Bath
Lewis Moore
Harpswell
Lewis Lewell
Richard Dozois
Clayton Moore
Bay Point
Jesse Allen
Margaret MacGregor
Reunion and family visits span Boston to Massachusetts
Mrs. Philbrook from Wal tham Mass attended a class reunion in Boston and visited her sister Mrs Charles Robbins and family in West. Mr and Mrs Paul Goodwin, visiting his parents in town, headed to New Mexico after stopping in Winchester and Concord. Mr Seekira tey stayed at their cottage over the weekend. Mrs Harry Thayer and son from Bath called on L H Thayer at their cottage. Edward P Thomas and sons shared Sunday dinner with Arthur L Percy and then visited Mrs Harlan Priestly and Elmer Tibbetts. Martha Hunt of Allequippa House Small Point was a Tuesday guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaacson
Maine Bankers Association
Austin Mitchell
Lubec
Guy Wiley
Elisha Bridges
Aepney
Brenda
John Tibbetts
Berwick
J. Arthur Stevens
Cummings
Elleng
East Boothbe
Margaret McNube
Guy Crowley
Comat
Rela
Vernon Mattson
Dorothy
Bettyitzgerald
Onville
Mass
Toties Cottage
Leon Fickett
Hallowell
Herbert
Candy’s
Clarence Wallace
Ben
West Point
Nils Wa
Bertha Newdick
West Bath
Gloria Oliver
Bath
Newas
Leon Davis
Golar Scott
Herbert Yeaton
Marguerite McNulty
Bos
Goodwin
Eee
Martin F
Genanne
Cox’s Head Road
Popham
Sebasco
Bay Point
Gertrude Sweeney
Newton
Jane Philbrook
Patricia
Verne
M. E. Wilbur
Cox’s
Eric Carlson
Edward Thomas
Popham Road
McDonald
Sea Acres
Seni Pertherree
Philbrook
Waltham
Boston
Charles Robbins
Paul Goodwin
M. F. Goodwin
New Mexico
Winchester
Concord
Seekiratey
Harry Thayer and Son
L. H. Thayer
Edward P. Thomas and Sons
Arthur L. Percy
Harlan Priestly
Harbor
Elmer Tibbetts
Port Clyde
Preschool attendance event at Arrowsic school
Pre school age children are invited to attend activities at Arrowsic school on July 2 at 9 a.m. Joseph I. Smith of Bath and Elsie Anderson RN will attend. The community thanks Mrs Edward Sewall for hosting a luncheon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linie A Arrowsic
Etions Witseph I. Smith
Bath
Elsie Anderson
R. N
Edward Sewall
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Annie Miss Therine
Hutchins
Felice Propece
Universal
Reece
Maine
Rane
Lips
Maurice
Farner
Skeet Cousins
Robert
Sasadey
Ee Jan
Belgrade
C. Staneliffe Huret
Cox
Martha Hunt
Allequippa House
SEARS
LT Lon
Maid of Honor
Homart
Towet Chemical
Jack Post
Center Street
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