Clergy calendar and local church events in Windham Hill area
Religious services and ordination highlighted with Rev Horace Holton preaching in Wellesley and Rev Milton Slade to be installed in Worcester. Winnegance Vacation Bible School showcases dramatization The Lost Scroll and a flower show prep for August fair. Community picnics Civilian Defense talks and open house mark a busy week in Windham Hill and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Holton
Wellesley
Mass
Olive Jones
Ave Maria
Milton Slade
Worcester
Slade
Winnegance Vacations Bible School
H. Macy Whitehead
Lila Mae Richmond
Bath
John G. Morse, Jr
Bailey's Beach
Volunteer Fire Department
Stanley Turner
Dromore Farm Bureau
Charles V. Minott
Frederick Haggett
Meadowbrook visits and social calls fill a cottage week
Miss Frances Percival visits the Misses Nellie and Katherine Tracey at a cottage. Geraldine Fenderson of Saco guests with relatives at Forteh. Scott Thistlee calls at Jan Bowker farm. Doris Thistle returns from six weeks in South Lancaster. Cecila Fuller ton Jr. of Drayton road visits Bowkers. James and Elliott Rays visit Bowkers and cohabitants. White Plains visitors occupy Brightwater cottage with the Bowker and Hutchins families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Percival
Nellie
Katherine Tracey
Ise Geraldine Fenderson
Saco
Heroe
Pfc
Aniseseria
Forteh
Smothers
Scott Thistlee
Jan Bowker
Doris Thistle
South Lancaster
Mass
Cecila Fullerton, Jr
Drayton Road
Eugene Bowker
James Winslow
Lancaster
N. H
Stanley Hutchins
Cotta
John Colvin
Janet
John, II
White Plains
N. Y
Blatchley Cottage
Brightwater
Phippsburg's oldest resident celebrates 96th birthday
Annie L. Bowker of Phippsburg marked her 96th birthday on July 18. Born in Small Point to William and Jane Sprague, she taught at Parker Head, married Freeman Bowker in 1873, and now lives with J. K. Bowker. She is the town's oldest resident and longtime church and grange member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Bowker
Phippsburg
Leo Martin
Roderick Brown
Roderick Martin Brown
Orange
Mass
Eugene R. Bowker
Eugene R. Bowker, Jr
Bowker
Phippsburg Center Congregational Church
Dromore Grange
Personal notes on local residents and visitors
A roundup of Norfolk area social notes records hospital stays births and family visits. Mrs. Thornton Henderson at Memorial hospital. Sam Johnson Jr and family vacationing at New Meadows. Tiemer family guests of W. S. Newell. Mrs. Laura Cutting's 81st birthday party at a New Meadows cottage. Keith Atwood returns from Memorial hospital after surgery. Carl Severin and family back from a New Meadows stay. Joseph A. Long arrives from Venezuela. Mrs. Mussenden to undergo surgery at Massachusetts General. Jane Edwards visiting great grandmother Laura Cutting. William A. Kittridge hospital patient. Ladies Aid hosted by Raymond B. Welch. birth of Roxianne Frances to Henry and wife at Bath Memorial hospital. Hartley Coffin family weekend visit from Stanford and relatives arrive for remainder of summer. extended Coffin family from San Diego visit Fifields. Mrs. J. W. Grant of Lynn expected to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Henderson
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Sam Johnson
New Jersey
New Meadows
Paul Tiemer
Paul, Jr
Jane
Tiemer
W. S. Newell
Washington Street
Gardiner Rogers
Laura Cutting
Keith Atwood
33 High Street
Carl Severin
Portland
New Meadows Cottage
Joseph A. Long
Foster Wheeler Corporation of
New York
Venezuela
William F. Mussenden
Garden Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jane Edwards
Kittery
William A. Kittridge
Raymond B. Welch
Ladies' Aid
Winterstreet
Cottages Buzzed by Wildlife and Summer Travel Notes
A large bull moose visited 10 cal cottages near Beebe cottage on South Shore before swimming to nearby land. Thursday dances at Bodwell grange hall draw crowds of young people. Sunny weather boosts tourism with many out-of-state renters. Fisheries attract visitors as hake and herring appear in nets for lobster bait. Drought affects crops and berry harvests. Data lists numerous vacationing residents and visiting guests at multiple cottages, Spinney house, and Bath area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Beebe
South Shore
Bodwell Grange Hall
Elizabeth Oliver
Bath
George Oliver
Lester Card
Clyde Wescott
Candy's Harbor
Ontario
S. Yormakoff
North Bergen
N. J
C. H. Bathart
Kansas City
C. F. McClon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rudolf Rhomberg
New Haven
E. S. Davis
Kingston
Spinney House
Herbert Sprague
Henry Murphy
Blanche
Oliver Foyler
Richard
Silver Springs
Donald Fyler
Louisiana
Oliver Fyler
Connecticut
Henry Leonard
Cape Elizabeth
W. E. Spragce
Elizabeth Webber
Helen B. Stearns
Cambridge
Mass
Webber Cottage
Lawrence Sheiler
Thomaston
Charles Fischer
Bernard Weissboard
Freeman Cottage
Barbara Sprague
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Bath Rumford Clash Set For Thursday Legion Playoff
Bath and Rumford square off at Kelley Field at 5 p.m. in a best-of-three Junior Legion playoff with Bath aiming to reach the state tournament at Togus August 4-6. Bathed in county title memories, Bath relies on Wayne Brown on the mound while Rumford counters with Lionel Roy and a rested Dick Johnson in the outfield as both teams sharpen for a potential fifth Bath state appearance in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kelley Field
Rumford
Bath Boys
Maine
Togus
Presque Isle
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
Central Maine
Smith-Tobey Post
Bill Johnson
Wayne
Lefty” Brown
Lionel Roy
Livermore Falls
Oxford
Androscoggin
Franklin
Johinson
Kelley
Henry Henrikson
Brown
Dick Johnson
Small Point Pointer cashes in for Bath Memorial aid
The Small Point Pointer, a tiny Bath colony newspaper by junior editors, sells 20 cent copies to fund Bath Memorial hospital. The issue features a wedding scoop for Elizabeth Pattee and Arthur Comey, with Pattee linked to Providence Rhode Island and landscape work in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Small Point
Sydney
William Allen Smith
New York
Kate
John Chandler
Sturbridge
Mass
Elizabeth Pattee
Arthur Comey
Local Social Notes Include Guard Meeting Guest and Visits
Thomas Jr attended a Bath National Guard meeting at the armory Monday. Anton S Rosicki proprietor of the Pennybrook Greenhouses in Lynn Massachusetts was a weekend guest. Martin F Goodwin spent several days in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Robert Burns of Stoneybrook road Phippsburg were business visitors here Sunday. Linwood Wallace of Portland called on Mr and Mrs S C Moore last week. Mr and Mrs White passed Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hill
Clara Knight
Scott
Sebasco
Allen Thayer
Wayne
Ellen
Charles Thayer
Bath
James Taggett
Trenton
N. J
Laurence Thayer
Wendell Hay
Boston
Martin F. Goodwin
Percy Lewis
Grosvenor Range Named by Byrd on 1928 29 Expedition
The Grosvenor Range in the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica was seen and named by Admiral Richard E. Byrd during his first South Pole expedition of 1928 to 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Grosvenor Range
Queen Maud Range
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Canada Leads World in Platinum Production
Canada remains the top producer of platinum, maintaining a leading role in global mining. The industry highlights its dominance in refining and export activity, underscoring the country’s significant market share and capacity in precious metal output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Parker Head Church Guests and Community Notes
Malcolm O'Brien spoke on Love at Parker Head church with flowers from Mrs. Turner McCarty. Rev H Macy Whitehead to lead Sunday service. A village school benefit party at Mrs J D Libby’s Thursday at 8 p.m. with coffee and treats. Vacation Bible school August 7 to 18. P H PTA sale August 2. Births and health updates feature local families, travels, visitors, and open-house events through the week at Parker Head and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm O'Brien
Speasee
Parker Head
Turner McCarty
H. Macy Whitehead
J. D. Libby
Parker
P.T.A
Eugene Ross
Charles Blaisdell
Bath Memorial Hospital
Herbert Hunt
Boston
Kenneth Woods
Bath
Dale Mank
Eugene Harrington
Harold Rogers
Wilfred Libby
Elsie Sargent
Hollis Center
Lisbon Falls
John D. Libby
John S. Libby
Albert Gray
Bert Nisbet
Earl Lowell
Windham Hill
Great Lakes
Sally Lowell
Rock Gardens
Sebasco
Laurence Thayer
Jane
Stephen
Bernard Carlsson
Jack Kelley
Albion H. Johnson, Jr
Dix Island
Johnson
Frank Percy
Walter McCarty
Chicago
Dennis Perkins
Walter Cushing
Leslie Logan
H. D. Mank, Jr
Donald Logan
Winnegance
Marlene Logan
Arthur Bassett
Lynn
Mass
Herbert Bassett
Marilyn Sternberg
Onset
Raymond MacIntyre
Small Point
Katherine Alexander
Bailey Camp
Presumpscott Parish
R. C. Whitehead
Bodwell Grange Hall
Samuel Sternberg
Alan
Carole
Dodge Inn
Edgecomb
Perkins Island
Coast Guard
Yankton
Thomas Sheffield
Billy Doughty
W E. Hallett, Jr
Lewis Lowell
Dresden
Florence Rollins
Frances Morong
Polio Appeal Stresses Public Help For Families
Basil O Connor urges Sagadahoc chapter to unite and use funds wisely as polio fear rises. Local supporters note 12 benefited last year including four severe cases, with families needing financial aid and reassurance while chapters coordinate care and avoid delays. Albert Young visits Parker Head. Leo Hamel inspects Parker Head School House. Frances Marks returns from East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies, Jr
Sagadahoc County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Gillies
National Foundation
Basil O'Connor
Sagadahoc
Albert Young
Bath
Parker Head
Frances Marks
Eugene Harrington
Boston
Leo Hamel
Freeport Edges BIW 1-0 at Kelley Field
Freeport defeated Bath Iron Works 1 to 0 in a tight, errorless game at Kelley field. Bath out-hit Freeport 6 to 5 but could not capitalize, as Dennison doubled and scored on Causewell's single in the fifth. BIW's Jim Smith led with a double and a single. Next BIW home game is Friday against Falmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Freeport
Kelley Field
Dennison
Causewell
Bath
Jimmy Smith
Mason and Allen
Jackson
Burgess
Stuart
Hood
Falmouth
Snake charmer and snakes sense without ears
A snake charmer can cause snakes to respond by rhythm and movement, even though snakes lack external ears and cannot hear airborne sound waves. They react to the charmer's motion and sway rather than to music.
Undefined fragmentary note on local buys and names
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and items related to purchases. No clear event or entities defined. Unable to determine concrete date place organization or people from the readable portion. Further readable content needed to produce a proper summary.
Bay Point Community Threads Amid Gatherings and Plans
Bay Point postpones the Aug. 6 open air service while Bay Point Village Corp holds its annual meeting at the Casino on July 29. Local youths hosted two weenie roasts and attended a Five Islands dance. An Aug 12 wedding for Miss Mary Elizabeth Noftall and Dale Blake Whittiker is set for St. Marys Bath with a Bath Country Club reception. The bay side road project advances, aiding Bay Point. A Seguin boat picnic featured guests from Boothbay Harbor Bath and Brockton. Brownstone: John Powers injures ankle on a rock. Wilmer Bowen shows recovery from a neck fracture. Fire at Bristol required a bulldozer, Jean Reed ferries it to Reid Park. Several visitors and locals, including Jean Reed and the Drakes, travel and socialize in Lisbon Falls and Bath amid routine fire drills and wardens’ meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
James Noftall
Bath
Dale Blake Whittiker
St. Mary's Church
Bath Country Club
Forrest Drake
Seguin
John Townsend
Boothbay Harbor
John Powers
Edith Bosworth
Brockton
Mass
Harold Drake
Deborah
Central Maine Power Co
Wilmer Bowen
Bristol
Reid Park
Jean Reed
Joseph Conley
Somerville
Fred Woods
Portland
Robert Miller
Roosevelt
N. Y
Spadino
Edward Butterfield
Lisbon Falls
George White
Arlington
Fred P. Taylor
Auburn
Frank Ludermann
R. Andrews
Salter’s Island
Friends
Ralph Davis
Georgetown
Roy Green
Billy
Bayside
Swift Cottage
Kenneth Crafts
Carl Delano
Social notes from Lewis ton and surrounding towns
Mrs Ava Robinson of Lewis ton visits her brother Ralph Holmes and Mrs Holmes at their Pinehurst cottage in West Bath. Mrs Nathan W Watson and daughter Kathy of Center Street visit relatives at Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts. Mrs J Philip Trainor passed away Saturday in Portland and is mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Robinson
Lewiston
Ralph Holmes
Holmes
Pinehurst
West Bath
Nathan W. Watson
Kathy
Center Street
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
J. Philip Trainor
Portland
Sears Roebuck
Wilson Fitzgerald
Keith
Edmund Gwenn Talks Work Drive and Santa Claus Typecast
Hollywood veteran Edmund Gwenn, 72, battles a virus while awaiting work on For Heaven's Sake. He credits his athletic youth and his mother for health, recalls Shaw's support early in his career, and notes being typed as Santa Claus after his Miracle on 34th Street success. He enjoys dogs over babies and plans to act as long as audiences endure him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Edmund Gwenn
Santa Claus
Gwenn
England
George Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
John Galsworthy
James Barrie
St. Nick
34Th St
Lassie
Breath Measuring Device May Lengthen Fruit Life
An oxygen analyzer at the University of California Los Angeles subtropical horticulture lab measures fruit respiration in storage jars to extend shelf life. It records 24 jars simultaneously and tests effects of different gas mixes and ethylene on citrus and avocados.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
University of California
Medical Corps
Jacob Biale
Wet Soles Water-Resistant Yet Dry Safely at Room Temp
Leather soles resist water but should dry at room temperature away from radiators or heat sources. In a heavy rainstorm, blot excess moisture and let footwear air dry to prevent damage or odor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert Macy Whitehead
First Congregational Church
Wilbur I
Bull
Waterford
Albert Bailey
Westtown School
Roland H. Bainton
Yale Divinity School
Robert C. Whitehead
Windham
Ruth Isabel Seabury
Frances Robie Morse
Orville Lozier
Philip Jacob
Clifford Pye
Ralph Pye
Eleanor Bent
Gordon Alden
Robert Ewing
Thomas Kelly
Richard Kelly
Gordon Berry
Margaret Berry
Litchfield
Newell K. Hall
Presumpscot Union
Robert Whitehead
Stanwood Gilman
William Cutting
Robert
Danbury
Thomas Totman
Pauline Wyman
Alliston
Totman
John F. Williams
Williams
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Boothbay
George McIntire
George, Jr
Pennsylvania
Clyde Pye
Woolwich
Supt
Mrs. Stanwood Gilman
Mrs
Walter McCourt
Walter Jackson
Meadowbrook
Cox
Minott
Phippsburg Center
Martin F Goodwin
E. M. Wilbur
Edward P. Thomas
Julia B. Dozois
Stanton
Dozois
Dromore Grange Hall
Dromore Hall
Atelley
B.L.W
Buyyooo
Joy Mey
Ecayy
Inun Uezory
Ydey
Aryynod
Pamey Buysn
Usyam
Sarah Libby Silverman
University of N. H
Durham
Louis Bradbard
Leland Bradbard
Portsmouth
Louis M. Silverman
Oak Street
Frank L. Staples
City
Edward C. Stiness
North Street
Providence
R. I
Muriel Staples
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