Phippsburg Congregational reports diverse youth service
Frances Robie described the Christian Service program under the Christian Education Advance. In Phippsburg, 200 school children receive a weekly half hour of released time in nine public schools, plus classroom and club activities. Vacation Bible Schools, crafts, and community projects like clean up kits for migrant workers were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Frances Robie
Congregational Christian Conference
Christian Education Advance
Miss Robie
Phippsburg Center
Winneganee
Small Point
Parker Head
Popham
Phippeburg
Women's Home Missionary Council
State Library
Bath Ministers’ Association
Robie
Bath
Kippsburg
Christan Service
Winnegance
Shipard
Uch
Sylvia Greene
Harry Mott
Arthur Totman
Thoms Whitmer
Theresa Williams
Kenneth Morse
John Whiter
Nass
Robert and Lawence Hughes
John Whitmer
Bible School
Iss Frances Robie
Virginia Agers
Ada Minott
Kippsburg Center
Stanwood Vilman
Parish honors Rev McWhorter and wife at Augusta reception
Reverend Andrew T. McWhorter D D and Mrs McWhorter are to be honored by South Parish Congregational Church members at a parish house reception in Augusta Tuesday evening. The couple soon depart for Chatham Massachusetts where he has accepted a pastorate at the Chatham Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew T. McWhorter
South Parish Congregational Church
St George man charged after blackout parking refusal
Joseph Coffin of St George faced Judge Zelma M Dwi nal in Rockland municipal court Saturday on a charge of failing and refusing to stop and park despite an order during a surprise blackout Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coffin
St. George
Zelma M. Dwinal
Rockland
Vacation school set in Parker Head August days
Miss Frances Robie will lead vacation school in Parker Head from August 3 to 14 at 9 a.m. in the church and vestry. The region’s social calendar shows residents visiting Bath, Lewiston, Portland, and Newport while guests travel between Perkins Island, Dix Island, North Danville, and Topsham for family gatherings and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Maurice Avery
Red Cross
Meadowbrook
Gladys Conley
Peakes Island
Mildred Lynch
Gloucester
Mass
William R. Wallace Bowker
Edward Wallace
Bald Head
Emery Wallace
Small Point
Wallace
Bowker
J. Herbert Shorey
Camp Devens
Mass Tars
West Point
Mary L. Putney
Lebanon
N. H
Langdon Thistle
John Currie
Presque Isle
Rico
John Thurber
Brunswick
John Davis
George Davis
William B. Perry
Bath
Pleasant Cove Farm
George Penton
Harry Woodward
New England Sanitarium
Melrose
Moses F. Pellerini
Stamford
Walker
Malden
Laura Cutting
Frances Robie
Allen Little
Green Acres
Medford
Constance Staples
Carrie Little
Maretta Flanders
Thistle
Benton Station
Charles Thistle
Charlestown Navy Yard
Raymond Jackson
Brian
Freeport
Carol
Ceres McCourt
Raymond Campbell
Dromore Bay Farm
Rachel Cutting
Foxboro
Campbell
Westminster
Lake Wachusetts
Boston
Lincoln Campbell
Ralph Clifford
Lakewood
R. I
Agnes Cutting
Emma Uppam
Milton Warner
Parker Head
Herbert Bassett
Sam Sternberg
Lorna Nickerson
Weiner Rock
George Woodward
Lloyd Lowell
George Woodward Jr
Popham
Bernhard Carlson
Dix Island
Julia Dozois
Stanton Dozois
Richard Dozois
Mr. Morrison
Cox's Head
Osgood
Perkins Island
Portland
Kittery
Francis Luke
Barbara
Eddie Hemmingway
Merrill Bassett
East Boston
E. M. Wyman
Lloyd Ross
Robert Tate
Sorrenson
Harold Libby
Burnham
Earl Lowell
Libby
Lowell
J. Ashton Nickerson
A. B. Webber
Allie Oliver
Irwin Datey
North Danville
Dutey
Moorings
Belfast
H. T. Wyman
Phippsburg Center
Arthur Percy
Richard
Anna Percy
Freeman
Oliver
Mary Wortman
John Rollins, Jr
Topsham
Leston Harrington
Lorraine
Lewis Lowell
Lewiston
Herman Hallett
Genevieve Bradshaw
Billy
Sebasco
Aubrey Alexander
Fort Riley
Kan
Florence Rollins
Allie Rollins
Dora Ingraham
Rose Swanson
Beatrice Denningham
West Georgetown
Raymond
Joan
Newport
Eldora Wade
Harold Barkalow
George Morong
Walter Cushing
Clayton Hoar
John Libby
Ramon Hamel
Cyrille Hamel
Providence
R. 1
New England Apple Crop Expected 25 Percent Larger
New England growers anticipate a 25 percent larger harvest than last season with an estimated 7.2 million bushels if conditions stay favorable. Most gains come from Baldwins and other Winter apples with only slight growth in McIntosh as labor for picking remains a key variable. Alfred Noyes to speak at University of Maine on Literature and Life with readings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Council
Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
John Chandler
New England and
New York Apple Institute
Alfred Ves
University of Maine
Little Theatre
Roy Peterson
Mr. Noyes
OPA proposes gas aid plan for shipyard workers
Edward C. Moran Jr state director of OPA announced a plan to help shipyard workers receive supplemental gasoline. Bath and South Portland will provide alphabetical lists of eligible workers to local ration boards to segregate or fast track applications. Officials said workers may access gas on time to support wartime shipbuilding between July 22 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Moran, Jr
OPA
Bath
South Portland
Moran
Alden W. Pulsifer
South Portland Ship Building Corp
Lewiston
Auburn
Portland
Augusta
Dromore Grangers Enjoy Fine Program
Dromore grange members and guests heard music and stories at the regular meeting in the hall Tuesday of last week. A Scotch auction by Sister Elfreda M Perkins of Hardings, master, and a penny match won by Sister Sophie I McPherson Cookies crackers and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Grange
Elfreda M. Perkins
Hardings
Sophie I. McPherson
Pearl Barter
Eva Sanford
God Bless America
Sebasco Lodge Sees Boost in Summer Guests and Activity
Sebasco Lodge reports higher midsummer occupancy with hotel annexes and cottages near capacity. Guests enjoy beach and pool time, boating, fishing, golf, tennis, shuffleboard, roller skating and bowling as Sebasco lines run to Brunswick to meet the East Wind train. Two Hallowell men pioneer a motorbike from an old motor and bicycle, claiming 22 mph and 20 mpg. Judge Deering settles final accounts in Alfred with fees and real estate sale petitions in the Thyng estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Cushman
Sebasco Lodge
Sebaseco Lodge
Brunswick
Washington
Bath
Maine Central
New
Hallowell
Harry Crockett
Ray Getehell
John P Deering
Saco
Alfred Friday
Governor Sewall visits Popham Beach to inspect crossroad work
Governor Sumner Sewall toured Popham Beach on Sunday to review delays on the cross road to Small Point. He was joined by John Conway and Nick Mihalos of Bath and residents hope his visit speeds up the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Popham
Small Point
Sewall
Ile
John Conway
Nick Mihalos
Bath
Popham Beach
Popham Library
TL Aim
Charles R. Sims
James McKellan
Rolalot
Corp. Landry
Corp. Caron
White Spot
Fred Libby
Parker Head
U. S. Army
John Libby
Earl Lowell
Beatrice Denningham
Elizabeth Wyman
Frances Morong
Rita Mank
Leston Harrington, Jr
Irene Libby
Herbert Harrington
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Singing Cove
Edgecomb
L. F. Dow
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dow
University of Michigan
Bangor and Portland guests visit local residents
Miss Edith Inness of Bangor and Miss Helen Twombley of Portland stayed with Mrs. Peter Isaacs overnight last week. P. B. Cloutier of Lewiston visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waterhouse. Mrs. Fred Boudia and Miss...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Inness
Bangor
Helen Twombley
Portland
Peter Isaacs
P. B. Cloutier
Lewiston
Fred Waterhouse
Fred Boudia
School Union Report On War Stamp Sales
Supt. Gilman reports the past school year saw students purchase 3311.55 in stamps and bonds across Union 48. Notable sums include Phippsburg Center School 243.20, Five Islands Georgetown 344.05, Woolwich Sagadahoe Grammar 335.85, Chopps 461.00, and Wiscasset Miss Thelma Boudin's room 407.15. Rural Birch Point 197.60 and South School 149.95. Dresden Mills 125.80. eight to twelve pupil schools 50.40 each. Westport and Aro sic also performed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Gilman
Phippsburg Center
Five Islands
Georgetown
Woolwich
Sagadahoe Grammar
Chopps
Wiscasset
Thelma Boudin
Birch Point
South School
Dresden
Mills
Westport
Arrowsic
President Miller Names Committees For Rotary Year
Bath Rotary completes its 1942 slate with standing committees led by John Parker for Aims and Objects and Frank B. Nichols for International Service. Other heads include Carl Kennedy for Boys' Work, Carl Anderson for Membership, Rev. George B. Wolstenholme for Community Service, Charles Small Jr. for Vocational Service, Horace Herrick for Education, and Edward W. Bridgham for Club Service. The club also voted to loan its piano to US C boys at Popham during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus Miller
Bath Rotary
Us.c. Boys
Popham
Rotary
John Parker
Frank B. Nichols
Sfood L. Bailey
Dom. J. Tardiff
Donald Emero
Converse G
Fenn
Andrew Danielson
Daniel T. Dougherty
E. M. Fuller
Harmon Eliason
Charles B. Doyle
Francis McLaughlin
George Musk
New Teacher Named for Central Grammar
Bath announces Marjorie Johnstone of Augusta as Grade Seven home room and department music head at Central Grammar. Born in Augusta she trained at Gorham Normal and Boston University in public school music with five years teaching experience. Married, her husband begins active U S Army duty this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Bath Board of Education
Amrs Marjorie Johnstone
Augusta
Johnstone
Augasta
Gorham Normal School
Boston University
Bath
United States Army
Mrs Channing Vlerebome Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Channing Vlerebome returns to her home via Circleville Portages morning after visiting daughter with Lt Mader. They reside at 1121 Washington Street according to local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing Vlerebome
Circleville
Tne
O. M. Mader
Lieut. Mader
Washington Street
Mrs Wickersham and Mrs Reed Return Home From Woolwich Visit
Mrs Madeline Wickersham and Mrs Estelle Reed returned to their homes in Stonington Connecticut on Tuesday morning after a week with Mr and Mrs Walter Libby of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Wickersham
Estelle Reed
Stonington, Conn
Walter Libby
Woolwich
Bath era of low mood reports from 1834 Maine Enquirer
An 1834 issue of The Maine Enquirer and Lincoln County Advertiser is described, detailing Bath area mood, marine news from Bath and surrounding ports, legislation notes, editor's policy, and town meeting records. It notes marriages and deaths, Bath ships for sale, and various ads and temperance writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Enquirer
Lincoln County Advertiser
Bath
Josiah S. Swift
John H. Harris
Enquirer
E. Bartlett French
Waldoboro
Eli Leeman
New Sharon
Edward P. Norton
East Madison
Jo Merrow
P. M
Sowdeinham
Bathe
Marine Department
Cork
Maine
Senate
The
Magoun
Jonathan Hyde
Gilbert Trufant
G. F
Atten
Messrs
D. C. Magoun
Levi Houghton
Benjamin Randall
William D. Sewall
George F. Patten
John Hayden
Caleb Leavitt
Charles Clapp
Olivier Moses
Congress
Missionary Baker Family Flees Burma for U S furlough
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond B. Baker and son Raymond Jr. have arrived in the United States for at least a year and a half furlough due to fighting in Burma. They will stay with Mrs. Bakers former home at North Baldwin for several months. Rev. Baker joined his brother Dr. Richard S. Baker and wife in Hebron over the weekend before heading to Washington. Dr. Richard Baker will proceed to Brazil, S A, to serve as a major in the U S Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Raymond B. Baker
Raymond Jr
United States
Brazil
S. A
U.S. Medical Corps
Marine Recruit Richard Weeks Joins Training as Augusta Honors Heroes Day
Richard Weeks of 8S Brunswick Avenue Gardiner recently left for Marine Corps recruit training during Augusta’s American Heroes Day observance. Weeks is the son of Cathena Weeks, long employed at Bath Iron Works, and he studied in Gardiner.
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Phippsburg
George M. Bonney
Rookline
George C. Pease
Ublic
George C. St. John
Cheat School
Onnecticut
Mt. Aarate
Castine
Castine Woman's Club
Parker
Dromore Grangers
Mabel Ansert
Annie Wilson
Hubert T. McCarty
Edna Sanford
United States of America
Allan Ramsay
Howard Thomas
New York
Louis Gayton
Hillis Pettengill
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Hackensack
N. J
G. E. McNulty
Marjorie Cummings
Guy Crowley
Leah Gagnon
South Berwick
Madeline Keegan
Pittsfield
Ann Valente
New Haven
Conn
Yolanda Tomei
West Haven
Gillette H. Noble
Naugatuck
Roland BF. Davis
Betty Oliver
Kitty Parkinson
Dora Bridges
Jeanhette Craig
Dorothy Craig
Gus Crowley
Lotus Gayton
Fred Winterhose
Theicotlane
Francis Hill
Manchester
Maynard Capswell
New Bedford
Reynolds
Donald Johnston
Harry Johnston
Detroit
Kenneth Preiffer
Worcester
John Ketch
Evelyn Atkinson
Natick, Mass
Phyllis Webber
Roscoe Shaw
Francis Parker
Salem
D. T. Percy
Winthrop
School Union Report
Miller
Central Grammar
Marjorie Johnstone
Philadelphia
Foreign Intelligence
Russia
Franklin
Fleming
Colley
Warren
Hampton Roads
Barbadoes
Asa Knowlton
Girard
New Orleans
Greenock
John L. Rich
Harpswell
Marine News
Israel Putnam
Joseph Knowlton
Center Street
Edward Hodgkins
Central Wharf
R. M’lellan
Front Street
Miss Mercy Brown
William Center
Miss Rogers
St. Michaels
West India
Grand Bank
Bay Chaleur
St. Domingo
Fabricius
Noah
Satan
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