Danbury Prison Custodian Change Noted for William Cutting
William Cutting, long based in Terre Haute, Ind, now serves as custodian at Danbury Prison in Danbury. The note mentions other local figures Rainey, Bertha Wyman, Sean Iron Works, and Mrs Nasi relocating to the South pany area near Cran Road on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes P
Cranroad
Rainey
Ter
Bertha Wyman
Sean Iron Works
Nasi
South Pany
Fa Cut
Bara Arlerie
William Cutting
Terre Haute
Ind
Danbury
Phippsburg Church Schedules Summer Services and Schools
Phippsburg Services to the regional at Gationa in Phext Sunday. Oliver Barres, student at ale Divinity school, will be in e for the Summer. July and August services with guest preachers. Old Home Sunday August 18 with pie lunch and annual meeting. Family Vacation Bible school dates at Small t July 1-12 Parker July 16-26 Phipps Center July 28-Aug 9 Winnegance Aug 12 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gationa
Phext
Oliver Barres
Ale Divinity School
Old Home
Ily
Small T
Parker
Phipps Center
Winnegance
Dromore Grange Meeting Recaps June Activities
A June 25 gathering at Dromore Grange featured first and second degrees with a satisfactory turnout. Mrs Elfreda Perkins led the event as master, joined by members including Robin Dow and Melvin Pratt, Maurice Warner, and Frances Willianetta. A report on June 20 events at Connell was also noted, with refreshments served and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfreda Perkins
Holbrook
Robin Dow
Stevens Mills
Melvin Pratt
Bodwell
Maurice Warner
S Eye
Otters Connell
Woolwich
Frances
William “Neeting
Jennie Miller
Mrs. Ber
Residents oppose junior primary closure in North Amherst schools
Marion Jaques Smith voices strong opposition to consolidating Junior Primary pupils with North Grammar at Huse and North Grammar schools. She argues early start times, cramped seating for five to seven year olds, teacher strain, loss of instructional time, and logistical chaos would harm young learners and families, urging preservation of the Junior Primary.
Janet Garwood and Cole Piletts wedding invitation
Invitations have been received for the July 27 wedding at First Parish church in Brunswick at four o'clock. Miss Janet Garwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alleh L. Garwood of Hardings, works in Bath Iron Works budgeting. Lt. Cole Pletts, son of Mrs. Sarah E. Pletts and the late Dr. Robert Pletts, is a Brunswick High graduate who served overseas and is stationed at Naval Air Station Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet San
Cole Piletts
Us.n
First
Brunswick
Miss Garwood
Alleh L. Garwood
Hardings
Bath Iron Works
Brunswick High
Lt. Pletts
Sarah E. Pletts
Lincoln Street
Robert Pletts
Washington Phaee
Naval Air Station
Phippsburg Community Notes Mixed With Personal Items
A week of social events including Thursday gatherings at Mire Turner McCarty and Mrs John Rollins houses plus a Sunday church service, vaccine clinic at Phippsburg Center on July 16, and ongoing work on the Phippsburg honor roll. Local residents from Bath Malden Seattle Seattle and other nearby towns visit Parker Head, West Point, and Lincolnville, with multiple family and travel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Turner cCarty
John Rollins
Oliver Barris
Phippsburg Center
Hamilton
Elsie Anderson
Oliver Barriss
Phippsburg
G Perry
Bath
Bath area visitors and cottage repairs noted
Cox s Head and nearby cottages figure in a roundup of social visits and ongoing repairs. Knute Holmsen of Bath visited relatives on Dix's Island. Alba and Stacey cottages are being repaired. E M Wilber hosted at Bath. Swampscott and Lynn visitors enjoyed time at cottages. Edith Perkins and son Earl stay at their cottage, Goodwins plan to return to Concord. Cmdr Kenneth Goodwin recently aided an injured dragger diver off New Bedford before Salem Base transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dozois
Boston
Knute
Pauline Holmsen
Bath
Dix’s Island
Alba and Stacey
E. M. Wilber
Martha Sanborn
Percy Lewis
Swampscott
Mass
Harry ,Hannaford
James Fay
Lynn
Oliver Cottage
Edith Perkins
New Jersey
Earl
Washington, D. C
Martin F. Goodwin
Concord
Goodwin
Kenneth Goodwin
Uscg Air Base
St. Petersburg
Fla
Salem Base
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Arthur Sewall II Enjoying Vacation With Family
Arthur Sewall II is spending a two week vacation with his family on Washington street enjoying leisure and local outings during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall II
Washington Street
Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies plan Field Day event
The Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies met on June 28 to organize the annual Field Day for Star of Maine Odd Lodge. A committee led by Mrs. Pearl Campbell and Mrs. Louise Rogers arranged transportation, entertainment and stunts, with plans to meet again July 12 before summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd
Star of Maine
Jeary c
Rentilinstatives
Waterville
Auburn
Portland
Bruneoa
Pearl Campbell
Louise Rogers
Sterling Bible Class Meets in Corliss Street Vestry
Sterling Bible Class of Corliss Street church met in the small vestry Monday evening with devotions led by Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chadfrey in the teacher’s absence. They voted to join the Free Will Workers for the annual picnic at Mrs. Benjamin Coombs cottage at King's Point on the New Meadows, July 10. Mrs. Hunt named Linna Butler to coordinate transportation and the August meeting was omitted. A social hour followed with refreshments by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McIintire
Hill
Abbie McCabe
Annie McCabe
Nellie Hunt
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Flora Robbins
Linna Butler
Louise Taylor
Elvira Plant
Alice Stilphen
Della Brags
Amelia Mitchell
Plan for Pupils for Fall Term at City Schools
Plans outline a split schedule with primary and first grade in one room, first grade morning four hours and pre-primary afternoon three hours, while North Primary grades occupy two rooms at North Grammar and fourth grade staying in the building. Architects advance addition plans for Dike school as part of a long range program to modernize accommodations, potentially closing an older building once the new wing is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rth Grammar Ool
Fammar
Huse
Harburtly
North End
Addison
Tam Fanitlare
North Grammar School
Ocean
Front
Pearl Streets
Addition
Gorham Normal School
Castine
University of Maine
Central Grammar School
Marion Jaques Smith
North Primary
North Grammar
Brent Spence Seeks OPA Extension Before House Rules
Brent Spence of Kentucky appears before the House Rules Committee seeking unanimous consent to extend the OPA following the president's veto. His move is blocked by Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott of Michigan who objects, according to international wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Spence
Kentucky
House Rules Committee
House
Rep
Jesse P. Wolcott
Michigam
International
Summer cottage life at Ledgewood and nearby areas thrives
The article lists numerous seasonal visitors and residents at Ledgewood and surrounding cottages along the Bath and Popham beach areas. It notes new cottage constructions, renovations, and changes in occupancy, with arrivals from Winchester, Altham, Boston, Lewiston, Portland, Bath, and Manchester. Fishing and lobster activity are mentioned, along with local church group outings and weekend visits from families and individuals across Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
Bath couple back from extended trip
Mr and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy return home to Bath from an 11 week motor journey covering 12500 miles across the Pacific coast including New York New Orleans Carlsbad Caverns Yosemite Valley San Francisco Seattle Vancouver Grand Coulee dam Sequoia Park Yellowstone and many states. They report good travel luck no tire trouble and easy lodging at tourist homes. Kennedy resumes work at Oakhurst Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Y. Kennedy
Trufant Street
Pacific Coast
New York
New Orleans
Carlsbad Caverns
Texas
Arizona
Riverside
Los Angeles
California
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
Seattle
British Columbia
Vancouver
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
Sequoia National Park
Idah
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Oakhurst Dairy
Personal notes from Bath area summer movements
Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Stone House Farm opened their cottage at Small Point Beach for the season. Dr George Percy of Salem vacationing at Popham Beach visits Bath relatives. Miss Camilla Sewall broke an arm after a bicycle fall. Mrs Herman Coombs and sons left for Glen Cove New York to visit relatives. Mrs James O Lincoln returns to Bath recuperating at J ward Drake's home. John J Shepard returns to duties at First National Bank after two weeks in Greensboro and Asheville observing pleasant resort surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe H
Pateeh
Frank Jones
Pet
Royal Johnson Ae
Bath
Hennessey
Horace Morse
Horace, Jr
John
John Pfeffer
Philadelphia
Gloria Oliver
Phippsburg Center
Raymond Pye
Small Point
Burt Osgood
Jane Stevens
Everett Wallace
West Point
Joyce Bartlett
William Wallace
Nancy Rounds
Llewellyn B. Gayton
Sebasco Estates
John H. Mitchell
Newtonville
Mass
Charles Shepard
Henry Leonard
Cape Elizabeth
Barbara Sprague
Camden
Frank Swift
Follettes
Ealy Bath
Dauphin
Arthur Sewall
Stone House Farm
Small Point Beach
George Percy
Salem
Popham Beach
Camilla Sewall
Loyall F. Sewall
Washington Street
Herman Coombs
George
Robert
Meadowway
Greensboro
N.C
Asheville
Maine Charm String by Elinor Graham Promotes Maine Life
The new Maine themed novel Maine Charm String by Elinor Graham from Macmillan arrives, tracing Harpswell Topsham Fair and Maine locales including Freeport Brunswick and Durham. The author, former actress Elinor Mish, blends button collecting with light humor to celebrate Maine culture and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Elinor Graham
Freeport
Brunswick
Durham
Topsham Fair
E Hall
Elinor Mish
Hagerstown
Maryland
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Theatre Guild
Ethel
Craig
Walter Hampden
Graham
Maine Milk Prices Increased Across State
Augusta July 3 Maine dairy board announced a statewide milk price increase averaging two and a half to three cents a quart under the State Dairy Control Act. The measure, effective Friday, aims to curb diversion to higher price markets after subsidy removal. Most towns will see 18 cents a quart. a few 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
State Dairy Control Act
Miss Anne Williams Heads to Camp Allawanda for Summer
Miss Anne Williams daughter of Mrs Sewall Williams of Small Point travels with her mother and brother Sewall Williams to Rangeley Lakes for a two month stay at Camp Allawanda. Sewall Williams returned to Small Point on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Williams
Sewall Williams
Small Point
Rangeley Lakes
Camp Allawanda
Bay Point Guests and Rescue at Summer Event
The Bay Point party hosted daughter Sarah and Harry Stone as guests when a woman stepped on a grate and fell in. Her daughter heard cries and rescued her. A later water-fetching party and Mrs. L M Spin? of Dedham, Mass., were mentioned with details of the Summer gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Harry Stone
L. M
Mrs. Schmiller
Dedham
Mass
Firat
Rotary News Takes Over New Officers Board
At a Tuesday luncheon King Harold L. Troop handed over to a newly elected board members amid remembrances of the losses of last summer and this winter. New officers include president Charles A. 8, vice presidents Charles B. and Loring R. Addison, treasurer Kennedy, directors Doyle Earl L. Wade Musk Justus H. Miller Addison Horace Herrick. Charlie has long served as entertainment chair and community volunteer. Visiting Rotarians L. P. Wie area mon Sebasco Estates J. Harriman of Hudson Mass attended with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Troop
Ing
George B. Wolstenholme
Daniel T. Dougherty
Ce Dent
Charles A
Charles B
Loring R. Addison
John Small
Kennedy
Doyle
Earl L. Wade
Musk
Justus H. Miller
Addison, Charles
Horace Herrick
Charlie
L. P
Sixty-Five Years Of Married Life Beane Couple Honored
Mr and Mrs Charles Beane of High street mark their sixty fifth wedding anniversary. Married in Salem Massachusetts they worked for International Paper in Rumford and Livermore Falls. He later helped build pulp mills across Canada and owned a West Bath farm before settling in a quiet South End bungalow. Mrs Beane an innkeeper. They have a grandson Charles Blunt near Boston and receive congratulations from West Bath and Bath friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beane
High Street
Salem
Mass
Beane
International Paper Co
Rumford
Livermore Falls
Canada
West Bath
Danville
South End
Birthday Party for Mrs. Ames and Philip Soule in Woolwich
A birthday gathering at Thwing s Point North Woolwich honors Mrs. George Ames Sr and Philip E Soule. Family members including Judson Soule Harold and Judith Ames Gilbert J Ames Nancy Ames Roberta Ames and Fred Soule attend. Ices and cake, gifts, and warm wishes mark the first birthday in four years as two sons return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ames
Woolwich
Thwing's ‘Point
North Woolwich
Ames
Philip E. Soule
Judson Soule
Philip
Harold Ames
Harold
Judith
Gilbert J. Ames
Nancy
Roberta Ames
Fred Soule
Wiscasset
Brown Funeral Held At Mayo Residence
The funeral of William H. Brown was held Wednesday afternoon at two at Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson led the service with Paul Merry and within A. Brown Jr. participating. Interment followed in the family lot at West Bath cemetery. The text notes an unrelated aside about Iranians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Brown
Mayo Funeral
David L. Wilson
Phic Merter Merry
Paul Merry
Within A. Brown, Jr
West Bath Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phippsburg Services
Dromore Grange
Bob” Allen
Ange
Gertrude Blaisdell
Waverley
Albert
Edward Gray
May Dannenfelser
Frederick Libby
Arthur Pene
Portland Monay
Mary Lemont
John D. Libby
Stephen Rogers
Leslie Logan
Louise Hodgkins
Blanche Logan
East Boston
H. D. Mank
Logan
Herbert White
Groton
Parker Head
Cox
Sterling Bible Class
Jesse P. Wolcoti
Spe
Handel Seeys
Pennsylt
Walter S
Ap Taid
Ledgewood
Osgoods
Norman Perkins
Clarence Perkins
Lester Morse
Popham
James R. Livingstone
Elizabeth Livingstone
Winchester
Iph Butler
Altham
M. C. Fischer
Frederick
Charles
Cheshire
Marcus Beebe
Mark Wheeler
Ralph Marsh
Joelle C. Hiebert, Jr
Ensign Philip Driscoll
Calif
Gaytons
P. Benjamin Cloutier
L. E. Cloutier
Maurice
Milly Turgeon
Lewiston
Cecelia Cloutier
Fred Waterhouse
Francis McDonald
Frances McDonald
Sumer
McIntire’s Corners
Edward Bridgham
Lynn Bussey
Bussey
Bridghams
Philip Wyman
Charles Eyes
John H. Beebe, Jr
Priscilla Martha Beebe
John H. Beebe, III
Richard Driscoll
Wakefield
Edward Cady Marsh
Westfield
N. J
South Shore
Loring Jacobs
Newton Center
Herbert J. Kellaway
Francis Hill
Manchester
N. H
Fred Boudin
Eunice Freeman
Harpswell
Macmillan
Rotary News
Mrs
W. H. Brown
Iran
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