Community notices and church events fill Boothbay area
Commitments and tax figures are noted, including a county tax bill of 24 201.97. A First Congregational church meeting July 8 elected officers and committee members. The Boothbay Region Garden Club announced a poetry and flowers pageant. Wiscasset Yacht Club plans a July 25 auction with a runway project. Various birthday celebrations and church guest speakers are listed along with local volunteer groups and activities.
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Isabelle Young
Ruth
Boothbay Region
William Hodgdon
Leslie Marr
Wiscasset Yacht Club
Charles Dodge Barn
Carney’s Corner
South Newcastle
Maine Central
Legion Hall
Joan Sutter
Judy
Evelyn
Peter
Paul
Dale
Wane
Lee
Terry DeVeres
Davis
Susan
Sally Sutter
Arlene
Elynda Thorndike
James Sutter
Dorothy Holbrook
Wiscasset
Barter's Island Baptist Church
Boothbay Area
Joseph K Eastman
Gray
Baptist Bible Training School
Bible Baptist Mission
Council of Ten of Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Forest Mills
Maine
Fred H. Gray
Auburn
St Philip’s
Gideon Bible
Community notices of gatherings and visits across multiple towns
The item lists various social happenings and visits including meals at noon and afternoon events with fluctuating times, fishing trips in the central state, weekend camps at Biscay pond, visits by Providence and New Jersey residents, a Sullivan trip with daughters, and multiple families hosting relatives and guests. It notes hosting at cottages and extension group gatherings with general enjoyment reported.
Longtime Bates College and Maine Law graduate dies at 84
Frank Plumstead died at a Fairfield hospital July 11 at age 84. Born in Wiscasset to Asa P. and Nancy Nutter Plumstead, he attended local schools and earned degrees from Bates College in 1896 and Maine Law School. He was a Waterville Mason and worked with William R. Pattangall. Funeral Monday at Lawry Brothers in Fairfield, remains brought to Wiscasset. He is survived by a brother Richard of Gorham and a sister Mrs. Mary Hunnewell of Fairfield, plus several nieces and nephews.
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Frank Plumstead
Fairfield
Wiscasset
Asa P
Nancy Nutter Plumstead
Bates College
Maine Law School
Waterville Lodge of Masons
William R. Pattangall
Lawry Brothers Funeral Home
Richard of
Complete Plans for Barbecue
Fragments list the organizers and committees for a barbecue event. Names include Frank Franzosa Lewis M King Edward Cummings William Hennessey with waterfront parking serving and ticket duties assigned to Leonard P Litchfield Laforest Coombs Clyde W Ambrose and others. Several chairs and members across committees are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Franzosa
Lewis M. King
Edward Cummings
William Hennessey
Lawrence Small
Owen H. Williams
George Gardinier
Maynard Lee
Elmer B. Williams
Barbara Lee
Ruth Francisco
Jeannette Williams
Strella Hilton
James Williams
Alphonse Cuillo
Leslie Wold
Pamelia Lit
Bath Men’s Mess Hall Burns in Overnight Fire
Bath Fire Chief Richard Frates received an air station call around 11 15 and a towns dispatch followed. Eight firefighters on Engine 4 laid 1500 feet of 2 1 2 inch hose and used a Navy deluge set with portable flood lights as a Bath crew battled the blaze for hours before returning to Central Station at 4 20 a m.
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Bath
Richard Frates
Frates
Bath Department
Central Staon
Cliff Estes Off Two Weeks Vacation From Sears Fire Dept
Clifford Estes of the fire department at Sears Roebuck and Co is enjoying his annual two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Estes
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Day's Ferry Club hosts annual barbecue gathering
Wealth of local activity fills Woolwich and Day's Ferry as Capt. Frank J. Walker’s home hosts a community barbecue. Members, relatives and guests enjoy hamburgers, cakes, ice cream, and soft drinks by the fire pit, then discuss club business.
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Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
Day's
Walker
Russell Boyd
Boston
Boyd
Carroll Morse
Marthon Doak
Harriet Brown
Blanche Littlefield
Ferry
Eben Dana
The
Treasury
Students tour observatories and travel plans
Russell, keen on astronomy, hopes to visit Scocoens California Observatory and has seen the Griffith Observatory at Mt. Wilson. Mr and Mrs Schulten and sons left North Woolwich for Greenwich Conn for the death of Mrs Schulten’s father. Guests include the Cooks and Gerrish visiting Liecester and Kittery as summer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Russell
Scocoens Calif
Griffith Ovatory
Mt. Wilson
Thomas T. Schulten
Niki
Alex
North Woolwich
Greenwich
Conn
Schilten
Merle Jameson
Howard Cook
Ernest Wood
Liecester
Mass
West Palm Beach
Fla
Liesecester
Gail Gerrish
Kittery
Social visits anchor Small Point weekend gatherings
Miss Phoebe Lee of Boston stayed with Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall. Alfred Bigelow and Hugh Bigelow of New York stopped at Small Point Harbor to see their daughter and son-in-law, Walter and Mrs. Edge. Mrs. Stanley Washburn and family from Port Washington visit Mrs. Washburn's mother. Henry Mellen of Boston vacationed at the Manley cottage. Camilla Lee commemorated eighth birthday with a Dowager Queen theme party hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Walter Edge. A barbecue at the Curtis cottage hosted Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Henderson and Seattle guests Mr. and Mrs. William Sewall.
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Curtis Pearson
Earl Colby
Biscay Pond
Edgar K. Sewall
Providence
Boylston Hutchins
Mr. Darling
Henry Darling
John B. Sutter
William Humason
Anna
Lawrence B. Haggett
Huntoon Hill
All
Walter Smith
Middle Road
Spinning Wheel Club
Wiscasset
Arlene Grover
James Thorpe
Day’s Ferry
Woolwich
Mains
Thorpe
Clifford Blair
Donald
Hingham
Mass
Albert Temple
River Road
Belfast
George Wright
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Matthew Doak, Jr
Andrea and
Greg
Mary Stinson
Brian M. Jewett
Anne
Day's Ferry
Meredith
N. H
John D. McNeish
Lake Waukewan
Marthon Doak
Andrea
Mr. Doak
Marthon Doak, Sr
Fred Drew
Wakefield
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsic
Florence G. Kraus
Wollaston
Paul Pitman
Boothbay Harbor
Phoebe Lee
Boston
Arthur Sewall
Alfred Bigelow
Hugh Bigelow
New York City
Small Point Harbor
Walter Howard Edge
Stanley Washburn
Nancy
Nina
Stanley, Jr
Port Washington
N. Y
Washburn
John C. Phillips
Curtis Cottage
Melvin Henderson
Bath
William D. Sewall
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Sewall
Stone ‘House Farm
Ethel Burns
Stockholm
Rose Babkirk
Harry
Cocoa
Fla
Arthur Babkirk
Albion
Ross
George Lindsten
Miss Lindsten
Worcester
Ethel Repy
Philip Burns
General Adjustment Bureau, Inc
Presque Isle
James Caverly
Ralph Mank
Rock Haven
Mank
Hyde Windlass
Albert Darrah
Norman Chase
Harold Titcomb
South Carolina
Frank Donnell
Whitman
Earle Donnell
Oliver
Patricia Josselyn
Augusta
Harland Boynton
Quaker Point
Cecil Beane
Glenis
Sydney
W. W. Cowan
Rich
Bath Memorial Hospital
George Boynton
Walpole
Robert Thompson
Comeau
John Loshus
Waterville
Reginald Farnham
Percy Holbrook
Owen Thompson
Virgil Libby
Douglass
David
Martha
Oakland
West Bath
Everett Maynard
Haverville
Canada
Frank Avery
Dorothy Avery
F. Deehan
Morse High Graduate Reaches Senior Post At Travelers
Hallowell R. Rogers a Morse High School and University of Maine alumnus marked his twenty fifth anniversary with The Travelers Insurance Companies in Hartford Connecticut. Rogers son of L D Rogers of Bath rose from Life Department in 1928 to Settlement Agreement in 1929 then Policy Loan in 1932 and was named assistant superintendent in 1948. He is married to Elizabeth Kingsbury of Glastonbury Conn and their son William recently graduated cum laude from Williston Academy East Hampton Mass. The family resides at 2225 Main Street Glastonbury Conn.
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Maine
University of Maine
Hallowell R. Rogers
Travelers Insurance Companies
Hartford
Bath
Morse High School
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Rogers
Elizabeth Kingsbury
Glastonbury
West Bath Church Sunday Schedule Sees Guest Preachers
West Bath Methodist church hosts a 2 30 Sunday service with a sermon on Prayer from Psalm 23. Visitors Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson attend. July 19 Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist preaches, July 26 Rev Howard F Cramer of Beacon Street. Aug 2 and 9 Rev Robert Anderson of Watertown Mass Preaches. Hull touring Virginia and NY state. Trustees seek prayers for Harry Rich hospitalized with a broken hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Hull
West Bath Methodist Church
David L. Wilson
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street
Robert Anderson
Methodist Church
Watertown
Mass
Hull
Virginia
Harry Rich
Memorial Hospital
Wesley Church
New York State
Whoward Cramer
Beacon Street Church
Couple’s Chance Wife Outlives Husband Fair at Three in Five
For a couple of the same age the probability the wife will outlive her husband is three in five. The stat reflects longevity differences and implications for planning.
Domestic News From West Bath Area Social Notes
West Bath residents host relatives and visitors from Albany Worcester and Portland while families plan summer activities at Rock Haven Camp. Health updates include Harry Rich recovering from a fractured hip at Bath Memorial. Many travelers, extended kin visits, and summer moves fill a lively community notice style column.
Sabine Community hall elects officers for summer
The annual Sabine Community Hall meeting elected Thomas Aikenhead as president Oscar Tanguay as vice president and Mrs George Nelson as secretary with Mrs Alice Small as treasurer and Harold Adams as trustee for three years A forthcoming game night and social hour were planned for Saturday at eight o clock Residents report drought and gardens suffering as water must be carried Home visits note several Bath and Marblehead residents arriving to open or enjoy cottages for the season
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Sabine Community Hall
Thomas Aikenhead
Oscar Tanguay
George Neilson
Alice Small
Harold Adams
Leasant Hour
Ummer
Ralph McNary
Marblehead
Mass
Joan Mosse
Eade
Sabine
George Cameron
Beechmont
Robert
Beverly
Wesley Street
Bath
Oscar
Walter White
Cottage Street
Charles Hewitt
Beverly Hooker
C. Lloyd Hooker
Holly Inn
Christmas Cove
Damariscotta Hosts Three Concerts In Summer Series
The Damariscotta Baptist Church men’s group sponsors a summer concert series in July and August. Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra led by Ernest Lippmann opens with soprano Irene Farnham of Boothbay Harbor as guest. July 31 features Portland Men's Singing Club under Howard Stevens in choral works. August 14 brings Marianne Kneisel String Quartet from New York City and Bar Harbor. Season tickets from E B Denny. group rates for camp attendees.
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Damariscotta Baptist Church
Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra
Ernest Lippmann
Irene Farnham
Boothbay Harbor
Portland Men's Singing Club
Howard Stevens
Marianne Kneisel
New York City
City seeks two oil burning heat units for hall and school
The city placed an advertisement to supply two oil burning heating units with tanks for City Hall and Dike School to replace worn equipment. Bids will be opened in the city manager’s office next Thursday. Donald C. Kenney, a U S Navy member, has extended leave with his parents and leaves for Bainbridge Maryland for his next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Kenney
Charles L. Kenney
Goddard Street
Bainbridge
Warren Kenney
Sons of Veterans Picnic at Sabino on Sunday
Seventy five officers of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War gathered Sunday at the Sabino summer home of State commander C. Lloyd Hooker for an all day outing. Families joined, a forenoon ball game and outdoor activities followed by a business meeting. Plans for the Augusta Fair and a July 26 clambake on Sabino shore were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union
C. Lloyd Hooker
Sabino
Florence Arnold
Augusta
T. W. Hyde
Hooker
Sabine
Maurice Warner
Camden
Portland
Norway
Oakland
Gray
Sanford
Springvale
Waterville
Bath
C Lloyd Hooker
Commander Hooker
Bloodmobile to Visit July 16 at B I W Hall
The Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to the B I W recreation hall on Thursday July 16 from 12 to 6 pm. The drive aims to boost donor quotas to support gamma globulin for polio areas and other wartime health needs. For info contact Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d Mrs Warren Hawley or Frederick E Drake Jr.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
B. I. W. Recreation Hall
Red Cross
Arthur Sewall 2d
Warren F. Hawley
Center Street
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Birthday triple at Reid State Park lobster feast
A Bath grandmother, one of her grandsons and a great grandson celebrated birthdays Sunday at Reid State Park hosting a lobster feed and weenie roast. Mrs Hughes' mother Maude Murray, Richard Hughes, and cousin Bobby Pelletier marked the day amid three birthday cakes and ice cream. Attendees included Bernice Murphy, Ruth Murray, Alfred Springer and Betty, Alfred Pelletier and three sons, Ruth Springer, Charles Truers, Richard Hughes and Bunky Hughes.
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Bath
Reid State Park
James Hughes
Choral Group Hosts Lobster Salad Supper at Winneganee
Mrs William H McGlinchy director of the Bath Business and Professional Womens club choral group entertained eight members with a lobster salad supper at her Winneganee home Thursday evening before rehearsal The setting featured garden flowers and a candle lit dining table The evening included a piano accompaniment by Mrs Carl Albee One guest Mrs Itta attended and the note mentions the group meets biweekly during winter seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McGlinchy
Bath
Winneganee
Carl Albee
Itta
NAMES FOR FIVE NEW SHIPS TO BE BUILT HERE
The Navy Department released names for three new type destroyers and two escort vessels. One destroyer will honor Adm. Forrest Sherman, another will be John Paul Jones, and the third John Barry. The escort vessels honor World War II heroes Capt. John P. Cromwell and Boatswain's Mate 2/c Owen F. P. Hamberger. The three destroyers use a larger design than the DD692 class but smaller than the Mitscher class leaders already commissioned or near completion.
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Navy Department
Adm
Forrest Sherman
Naval Operations
John Paul Jones
John Barry
Jones
John P. Cromwell
Owen F. P. Hammerberg
Agi
Wesley Church Board Approves Summer Services and Remodel Plan
The Wesley Methodist church board approved July and August services and summer union services at Corliss Street Baptist on July 19 and 26 with 11 am services and 7 pm evenings. August services move to Wesley church weekly. A confidence vote for the pastor supported these services. Remodel recommendations were accepted. work will start on repairs, painting, and new Sunday School rooms funded by a remodeling campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
South End
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Wesley Church
Marc King
Bathman's Horse Wins First Place in Augusta Show
Richard Carlson of Bath rode Beau a bay American saddle bred gelding to first in the three gaited class and senior saddle horsemanship at a Augusta horse show. The Calumet Riding Club sponsored the event with over 60 horses entering from across the state. A parade preceded the show with Beau also appearing. Carlson manages a Leeman highway filling station and has shown Beau for about seven years collecting ribbons trophies and cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carlson
Bath
Beau
Augusta
Calumet Riding Club
Mr. I-son
Leeman Highway
Merrymeeting Camp for Girls Opens Its 38th Season
Merrymeeting Camp for Girls at Merrymeeting Bay opened its 38th season on June 30 under new operator Robert D. Webster, son of the founder. Head Councillor Miss Nell Griffin, a Norwood High School girls' councillor in Ohio, has long served the camp since childhood. Her sister Dorothy, a camp bookkeeper, is hospitalized at Bath Memorial after surgery soon after arriving. The camp reports 80 girl campers and more than 20 staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting
Merrymeeting Bay
Robert D. Webster
Nell Griffin
Norwood High School
Ohio
Miss Griffin
Merry Meeting Camp
Dorothy
Bath Memorial Hospital
Health report for Sagadahoc County July week end
The communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County for the week ending July 4 shows cases from Richmond and surrounding areas. Richmond reports two German measles, one measles, and two mumps. Sagadahoc area records one German measles, and one mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of
Mr and Mrs Robert Rome of Niantic to California trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Rome of Niantic Connecticut plan a trip to California with their granddaughter Mrs Stan Love Andrews Road as host. The message carries family connection and travel plans with no specific dates or schedules given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rome
Niantic, Conn
Stanley Woods
Stan
Andrews Road
California
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