Phippsburg Church Sermon and Community Notes
Sunday at the Congregational church Rev. Robert Whitehead spoke on Fear and its health tolls, with Ada C. Minott at the organ and Howard Blatchley playing Romance on violin. About 35 attended. next week meetings shift to Bath and Center church services extend through August. Many local residents are listed in observances, visits, and farm activities, including news of Pvt George E. Smart killed in action and ongoing church and social events across Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitehead
Ada C. Minott
Howard Blatchley
Wieniaweski
Ada Minott
Whitehead
Bath
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Church
Phippsburg
Frances Robie
Carol McCourt
F. S. Bowker
Isabel Smart
George E. Smart
Southwest Pacific
Smart
Pictridge Bowker
Prppsburg
F.S. Bowker
Norway
National Guard
Army
John Rollins
Leston Harrington
Parker Head
Rollins
Harrington
Earl Lowell
Eugene Harrington
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Brightwater
Ewing
New York
White
Belfast
Emma Perry
Meadowbrook
Katherine Angel
Elms
H. B. Wyman
Robert Metcalf
Campbells Pond
Branch Ryan
George C. Pease
Waltham
Mass
Walter McCourt
Hamilton McCourt
Bess Dickinson
Clara Butler
Toward Blatchley
Minott
Dresden Obituary and Grange Notes Lead Local News
Funeral services for James Augustus Goud were held at his Dresden home with Rev. Alexander Cairns officiating. Goud, born August 27, 1872, died Friday morning. Survived by Lyda Bickford Goud, son Earl, and brothers Alden of Barnstead and LaForrest and Alvah of Dresden. Burial at Pine Grove cemetery. Eastern River Grange initiated eight candidates and planned future degree work and a harvest supper. Visitors include Miss Harriette Sheldon visiting from Everett, Mrs. Dorris Ashford and Mozelle Foster at the bungalow for summer. Alden Good of Barnstead attended Augustus Goud’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Augustus Goud
Alexander Cairns
Mr. Goud
Lfelong
Dresden
William
Hannah E. (Harris) Goud
Lyda Bickford Goud
Earl A. Goud
Alden
Barnstead
N. H
LaForrest
Alvah Goud
Pine Grove
West Dresden
Eastern River Grange
Harriette Sheldon
Everett, Mass
Farewell Party For Bath Iron Works Employee Albert Harjula
Albert Harjula of Thomaston, a steamfitting crew member at Bath Iron Works, was honored at a surprise farewell party at his home 23 Main Street. Forty guests attended as he leaves July 28 for Camp Devens Mass. A musical program followed by a buffet lunch featured banjo piano cornet and accordion. Harjula and wife married June 24 after a later Army exam, and he received a leather traveling bag and money from Lee Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harjula
Thomaston
Bath Iron Works
Main Street
Harjula
Camp Devens
Mass
William Harjula
Alfred Harjula
Orett Robinson
Oliver Niemi
Albert
Lee Morse
William H. Daley
H. Edwin Harjjula
H. Edwin Harjjula and Mr. Harjula
Brunswick
Ina Anderson
This City
Heroic Coxswain Saves Man's Life
Coast Guard coxswain William Broderick plunged into the Kennebec river at City Landing after Lionel Carpenter, 30, fell in and was carried by the current. Broderick pulled him to shore with help from fellow guardsmen. Carpenter was taken to Memorial Hospital and reported improved after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Broderick
Coast Guard
Lionel Carpenter
Kennebec
City Landing
Broderick
Carpenter
Coast
New England Shipyard Launches Two Liberty Ships
The Liberty cargo ships Robert Jordan and Robert Rogers were launched at the New England Shipbuilding Corp yard on Sunday. Built for the merchant marine, they were christened by sponsors chosen by yard employees via a labor management production committee for outstanding war effort contributions, the first time sponsors were designated this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jordan
Robert Rogers
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
Corporation For the Merchant Marine
Parker Head Hymn Sing At Vestry Amid Illness
Local notes show Mrs. Walter Cushing ill prompting the weekly hymn sing to be held at her vestry. Church school meets 9 30 a m with Miss Robie leading assisted by Mrs. Albert Gray. War stamps sales near $100, and many townsfolk listed in personal items from Phippsburg Center and Bath area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cushing
Miss Robie
Albert Gray
Marie Wyman
Edora Wade
W. H. Wyman
John Rollins
Leston Harrington
Eugene Harrington
Charles Blaisdell
Keith Parkman
Lloyd Lowell
Earl Lowell
Phippsburg Center
Bernard Webber
Ashton Nickerson
Vicky Nassiff
John Morrill
P_T.A
Wayne Garvin
Holliston
Mass
Stanton Dozois
Cox Head
Bath
Robie
Popham Beach
Robert Jewell
F. K_. Wyman
Rosamond Hunt
John Terrill
Gage
Terrill
Samuel Sternberg
Medford
Anwho
E. M. Wyman
Frank Burnell
Olive Deejay
William Hallett
Albert
Francis Gray
Old Orchard
Earl
Ramon Hamel
H. D. Mank
H. D. Mank, Jr
East Boston
Fred Osgood
Perkins Island
Maurice Blaisdell
Walter McCarty
T. E. McCarty
Tech
Ellsworth Nisbet
Georgia
Gerald Nisbet
Rumford
Berl . Nisbet
Carlton A. Jensen
Wollaston
Personal Notes Of Local Residents At Cottages
Miss Bessie Potter and sister Mrs Frank Lemont enjoy an outing at the Potter cottage in Southport. Miss Marguerite Hennessey of Washington street returns from a week at Popham Beach. Mr. and Mrs Albert Pinkham of Court street were weekend guests at Brig ham's Cove. Mr. and Mrs Myron Keegan of Portland were Sunday guests of Keegan's uncle and aunt. Attorney and Mrs John J. Keegan of Grove street. Mrs Helen Farnham of Wellesley Mass returned after weekend with Mrs. Leroy Lord. Mr and Mrs Kistler of Grove street have gone to Damariscotta Lake for a vacation at a cottage. Little Valerie Nesbit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Nesbit of 86 Court street, celebrated her first anniversary with friends and gifts. Attendees included Priscilla Gallant, Peggy Gallant, Donald Nesbit, Lorraine Gallant, Freddie Mitchell of this city, and Roberta Cloutier and Billy of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB Wyman
Wayman
Dorothy Davis
Jane Baker
West Harpswell
Bellege
Ellen Coombs
Lottie Mippcatt
John Davis
Jouln
Raiis
Sweat
Southport
George Davis
Bath Iron Works
Agnes Cutting
Gouger
Rachel Cutting
Poxtrero
Mass
Raymond Campbell
Dromure Bay Farm
Laura
Winchester
Iwil
Laura Cutting
Bessie Potter
Frank Lemont
Potter
Marguerite Hennessey
Washington Street
Popham Beach
Albert Pinkham
Court Street
Alvah Lewis
Brigham’s Cove
Myron Keegan
Portland
Wellesley
Leroy Lord
Upper Washington Street
Kistler
Grove Street
Damariscotta Lake
Tier
Valerie Nesbit
James Nesbit
86 Court Street
Priscilla Gallant
Peggy Gallant
Donald Nesbit
Lorraine Gallant
Freddie Mitchell
Roberta Cloutier
Brother Billy
Brunswick
Sunday War Game Tests Maine State Guard Tactics
An invading force formed by Co F Waterville and Co K Gardiner of the Maine State Guard attacked Bath Iron Works in a Sunday drill. The Blue Army defense included State Service and Medical Detachment units, with two innovations the first time participation by the State Medical Detachment and an armored car built by Bath engineers. Maj. Alton W. Brassell and Capt. David Y Alkazin directed the exercise, which ended with honors even and praise for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
Waterville
Co K
Gardiner
Maine State Guard
Bath Iron Works Corp
Blue Army
State Service Company
Co. D
Bath
Combat Engineers
West Gardiner
David E. Hayes
Portard
Co. K
Westland
Co F
1st Co_ Combat Engineers of
Alton W. Brassell
Augusta
Ernest L Whitney
Rockland
Lester M. Hart
Charles L. Stephenson
Bath Civilian Defense Motor Corps
Everal
Red Cross
State Armory
Alkazin
Company D
Motor Corps
Hyde Windlass Co
John R Newell
Vacation News and Visiting Relatives in Bath Area
Word of the Hyde Wind Lass Co. enjoys two weeks vacation on Court street. Lydia Sprague of Portland visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wolard Sprague. Barbara Farnham, recently in Bridgewater, spends weeks with her aunt. David Crosby of Dike and the Wises travel to Old Orchard Beach. Helen Hartwell on vacation at Birch Pool with the Greene family. The Grisi family from Everett, Mass returns home after visiting Greens. Carl Albee’s secretary for the American Red Cross attends Maine field staff conference. Stephen and Larry Burnham return from West Bath after visiting grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Grove Street return from Damariscotta and Arlington. Mr. Kistler resumes work at Bath Iron Works. Lizzie A. French visits granddaughter Mrs. Robert Sutter in Portland osteopathic hospital. Sutter and Curtis Pearson accompanying, Mrs. Sutter improving and expects to return home in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Court Street
Lydia Sprague
Wolard Sprague
Portland
Guy Sprague
Middle Street
Barbara Farnham
Bridgewater
David Crosby
Dike
Frank Wise
Upper Washington Street Cay
Old Orchard Beach
Wilson
Enya
Bath
Helen Hartwell
New
E.land Tel
Te Cots
Birch Pool
John A Greene
Shackford
Stanley Grisi
Rosalie
Jean Mosong
Jackie
Everett
Masom
Greens
Jane Grof
Dummer Street
Carl Albee
Ette
American Red Cross
Panda Spring House
Maine
America
Kei Cross
Stephen Burnham
Larry Burnham
Irvine Bors
Farrin Street
Visitan
West Bathwin
Irving Burnham
William K. d
Grove Street
Rmturova
Arlington
Mass
Kistler
Bath Iron Works
Lizzie A_ French
Robert Sutter
Sutter
Curtis Pearson
Rolalot 200 Club welcomes new member at Popham Beach
A new member joined the Rolalot 200 Club last week during a busy period at Popham Beach. K Narduce won first prize for the week, with Pvt. Giroux taking second prize. The item lists many local visitors and residents holidaying at Stone House and nearby cottages, including families from Lewiston Portland and Bath, with several social calls and shared meals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolalot
K. Narduce
Soved
Pvt. Giroux
Bath Iron Works families plan summer vacation
A fragmentary local notice describes Bath Iron Works workers and families preparing a summer stay. It mentions Mr Harry F Moen of Waston Street, Elwin Wissen of Upper Darby, and Mrs William Doar van ariet with son Harry Meri returning to Bath. The piece notes vacations, cottages, and a gathering of residents including Mrs Edward Foster and others for a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Doar van Ariet
Harry Meri
Bath
Harry F Moen
Wastin
Capita
Mere Quick
Fooraige
Visjan Bs
Nis Lane
Moslex
Coetset
Wiis
Mer Gov “Sprasi
Artur
Lemont
Laster Canis
Marica
Isc
Sumner
Leonara
S.rofington
Matt
Bath Iron Works
Sabino
Olivers
Edward Foster
Sazadahec Ferry
Fire Devastates Damariscotta in Lincoln County
A fire swept through Damariscotta causing extensive damage to the town core. The blaze destroyed the Lincoln County News building and an OPA office, with flames reaching the steeple of a Baptist church and several nearby structures. Fire crews, volunteers, and even guardsmen battled the blaze as water and steam pumps fought the flames amid shifting winds. No exact injury totals were released, but several workers escaped harm as the inferno claimed multiple buildings and sparked widespread destruction along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opa
Rot
Damarscotta Meer
Sirvey
Lincoln
Earth
Ergne
Ric. Prats
Merrie
Damarisentia
Aween Bato Company
George Post
Dr. Bisbee
Fiske
Waswittusky
Lancein County News
A. W. Houston
Thomas R. Houston
Lincoln County News
Leviat
Camden
Fae Titan Harbor
Al Bore Veltes celebrates garden party with neighbors
A lively gathering at Seerghee Stee featured Mrs Edward Mc Grice and many others. Guests admired blue decor and table settings while refreshments warmed the room. Occasion showcased friendly chatter and neighborly courtesy with a list of attendees including Mrs James McGuig, Mrs Walter Madfoe, Mrs Vera Guison, Miss Tal o Cetlaet, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seerghee
Mires
Con- Wary
Edward Mc Grice
Mere Jame
McGuigsar
Eiabot Gallant
Mars Cass
Walter Madfoe
Vera Guison
Talo
Cetlaet
Jenin Sema
Hetehtus
William Fe
Elford Stoverane
McLanchtlin
Ail XN
Rees Aseph Robtinson
Jame- Cameron
Witbur Cgims
Marien Losier
Marie McDonald
Ruth Duley
Mrs Crosby and Barbara Farnham Return from Portland Weekend
Mrs Denail Crosby of Dike road and her niece Miss Barbara Farnham, who spent the summer with her, returned Monday from Portland where they were weekend guests of Miss Farnham's parents Mr and Mrs Egbert Farnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denail Crosby
Dike Road
Barbara Farnham
Portland
Miss Farnham
Egbert Farnham
SPARship Brandon Brings Coast Guard Women Aboard Brookline
Coast Guard SPARS billet Brandon Hall in Brookline transforming a hotel into a ship like barracks. Lieut Ruth Reynolds commands 235 sailors plus 13 male guardsmen, with rhythmic naval routine from reveille to taps. They live in bunked suites, maintain lockers, wear uniforms, and plan a mess hall, recreation rooms, and a victory garden while rotating duties and watches each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard Women’s Reserve
New England
Brookline
For- Thor
Brandon Hall
Tne Coast Guard
Immed
Ttely
Tirl
Brandon
Junior Srade
Ruth Reynolds
Miss Reynolds
Bligh
California
SPARS
Master At Arms
Coast Guard
Boston
Liberty
Brookline High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Air Craft Warning Center
Lendall L. Greene
Tel
Iron Works
the Kennebec
Parker
State Guard
Margaret Crase Smith
Mane
Congress
Peter A. Isaacson
Stone House
Blanche F Westall
Lewiston
Robinheed
Peter Asaacson
Helen McAlancey
Ateline Putnam
John Ho van Cleef
U S. Army Air Corps
van Cleef
Ons Dierk
Alton
Hathawsy
Lois Fitz
Yarmout
Nants Hide
Ledzeuend
Seba
Rafferta
Jones Cuorrigan
Delian
Muss Lauase
Lediweed
Peter [Isaacson
Tuessey
Sinner Sewala
Stone Hous Farm
Arthur Leaven
Frank Jones
Betty Jones
R Cottace
Amd
George Ingradvan
Jones
Ard
Gare Barchaneft
Trey Noy
Wes. Frei Kittredtbe
Battan
Mss Verz
Nwa Hassinzwi
Baltimore
Tae
Sal
Turs Beach
Brxize
Bridzes
Guy Crowley
Sally
Wolam
Wymar
Eve
Geting
Philip
Philip Wrma
Sirs Elisna Bridzes
Hirte c
Mitchel
Lubec
Damariscotta
Sparship
Coast Guard Reserve
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