Community notices from Phippsburg and nearby towns
Char ter presented to Boy Scouts Troop 90 at town hall. June 12 Children’s Day planned at Small Point church with Rev Macy Whitehead contact for christenings. Spring outing of Youth Fellowship at Whitehead cottage Brightwater attended by local families. June 13 Small Point Sunday school picnic. Volunteer Fire Department meets Monday at 7 30. Third immunization clinic at town hall Thursday 9 am. Center church graduation 16 members with pageant Salute to the Flag directed by Stanwood Gilman and colleagues. Albert F Totman Library hours shift start Thursday afternoons. Bodwell Grange hosts Father’s Day program Friday. Phippsburg PTA executive committee met regarding New York Times Child Department recreation program. Thomas Totman replacing broken Center church windows. New library titles listed. Local residents’ Memorial Day visits and weekend travels noted. James Little of Caribou, formerly Phippsburg, dies. Fred Haggett discharged from Maine General Hospital returns home. Totman and neighbors visit Bath. Adele Hunt graduation from Mt Ida Junior College. Rev Macy Whitehead visits Portland. Stanley Reynolds leaves Squirrel Point light for Boston recruiting duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of Troop 90
Donald Logan
Leo Hamel
Tommy Totman
Small Point
Macy Whitehead
Whitehead Cottage
Brightwater
Robert C. Whitehead
Maurice Blair
Syvilla Wyman
Diana Pye
Ellen Blair
Irma Gilman
Sylvanius Moore
Swanton Wyman, Jr
David Kaler
Gerald Wyman
William S. Gilman
Boyd Harrington
Frederick Morse
Town Hall
Center Church
Stanwood Gilman
Mark Harrington
Elinor Mahan
Celeste Wallace
Albert F. Totman
Bodwell Grange
Phippsburg P. T. A
Thomas Totman
Parent and Child Department
The
New York Times
Rosamond
New York
New Heaven
New Earth
Flint
Fred Armsmith
Brighton
Mass
Wilson Rainey
Bertha Wyman
Elizabeth Hampton
Pauline Wyman
Charles Stevens
Bath
Charles V. Minott
Portland
Center
William Blaisdell
James L. Morse
Ann
Ethel Stewart
Boston
Lakeview Cottage
James Little
Caribou
Phippsburg
Little
Frederick Haggett
Maine General Hospital
Owen Richardson
James Seavey
Harold Seavey
Adele Hunt
Mt. Ida Junior College
Newton
Parker Head P. T. A
W. H. Wyman
Mary Dannenfelser
F. A. Libby
Libby
Roger Lewis
Eugene Ross
W. Wyman
Lewis
Charles Blaisdell
Earl Lowell
J. F. Mezenski
Leslie Logan
Earl Hamel
H.M. Whitehead
William Temple
James Temple
Augusta
Barbara Harrington
Barbara Condon
Harrington Home
Howard Hutchins
Robin
Sebasco
Parker Head
Forreston Wallace
Donald Trask
Robert Moore
Carolyn Wyman
Harriett Wyman
Edgecomb
Leo Henderson
Connecticut
Bernard Wyman
Maurice Blaisdell
Estella
Clifford Robinson
Leston Harrington
T. L. Totman
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Greater Bath
Woolwich Central class of 32 to graduate this year
A group of 32 eighth graders will graduate from Woolwich Central School with exercises set for Friday evening, June 10. Baccalaureate services occur Sunday at Moatsweag Baptist church at 10 a.m. with Rev Stephen Sidebotham delivering the address. Graduation follows Friday at 8 p.m. in Nequasset Congregational church. Pluto lies about 3.7 billion miles from Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Central School
Moatsweag Baptist Church
Stephen Sidebotham
Nequasset Congregational Church
Dromore Grange Observes Guest Officers Night
Guest officers were honored at Dromore Grange with a June 14 meeting announced after a recent guest officers night. Attendees from Yarmouth Woolwich Topsham West Bath Bodwell and Huntoon joined in a literary program led by Eleanor Ripley and included songs readings an animal quiz and a skit Three Old Maids From Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Grange
Chalmer F. Cline
Annie Cline
Grace E. Brown
Maggie Norton
Olive Reid
Yarmouth
Fred Hathorne
Donald Robson
Clyde Bailey
Jessie Spaulding
Marion Chubbuck
Woolwich
Eleanor Ripley
Ronald Riendeau
Alice Harrington
Topsham
Dora Royal
James Royal
West Bath
Gwendolyn Wyman
Mrs. Royal
Cecil Paree
Alfreda Perkins
New England States
John Wyman
Evelyn Beals
Ray Campbell
Edward Burns
Annie Wilson
Florence Rollins
Girl Scout Leaders Elect Mrs Everett Fraser President
Mrs Everett Fraser was elected president of the Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association at the final meeting Tuesday evening at the Summer home of Mrs Donald Freeman Sabine. Other officers named were Mrs Oliver Foster as vice president and Mrs Zylphan Richardson as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fraser
Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association
Donald Freeman
Sabine
Oliver Foster
Zylphan Richardson
Freeman
Thomas Shores
Albert Rea
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Uniform Exchange Committee
Association
Edward D. True
Front Street
Leaders Association
Maine
Bath
Royal Honors Kelena and Montana Governor Aronson Appointed
King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden names Montana Governor J Hugo Aronson as representative of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Sweden to the Montana Grand Lodge. The appointment letter was in Swedish with an English translation. Also includes a domestic chicken stewing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf VI Adolf of
Sweden
Montana
J. Hugo Aronson
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Parker Head P T A Highlights Community Activities
Parker Head P T A held a mystery ride to a Portland restaurant, raising nearly seven dollars for the fire equipment fund. Memorial Day at Hillside cemetery was noted for its tidy appearance. Numerous residents and visitors are listed alongside church and school events, visits, and family gatherings throughout Parker Head and nearby towns.
Court Of Awards For Pine Cone Troop Girl Scouts
A Court of Awards was held at Winter Street church for Pine Cone Troop Girl Scouts. Anna Hawes Patricia Kelley Patricia Rice and Judith Richard received Second Class and proficiency badges. Cook, Health Aid, World Traveler, Good Grooming, Dress Maker, and Reader honors were awarded to several scouts. Five year and annual membership pins were presented. refreshments followed, and a new member was welcomed with a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Pine Cone
Anna Hawes
Patricia Rice
Judith Richard
Patricia Kelley
E. W. Harris
Thornton Percy
Gtr
Bette Aikenhead
Jean Clunie
Joan Clunie
Judy Marsh
Cathy Phillips
Edna Sinclair
World Trefail
Jewell Flint
Charlene Hawes
Barbara Orr
Donna Young
Mrs Lynn Bussey Elected President Hospital League
Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey was elected president of the Junior Hospital League at the Bath Country Club election dinner. The retiring president was Mrs. William A. Niss. New officers include Mrs. William F. Mussenden as vice president and Mrs. Frederick W. Robie as secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept 13 at Birth Point Summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Bussey
Junior Hospital League
Bath Country Club
William A. Niss
William F. Mussenden
Frederick W. Robie
Donald N. Small
S. Theodore Bertocci
Eleanor Wilson
Dean Shaw
Bertocci
George E. Barker, Jr
Mussenden
Shaw
League
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
George F. Cary 2d
James A. Gillies, Jr
Leslie C. Shumway
Eugene P. Fberhard
William D. Hill, Jr
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Frederick M Haggett
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Birth Point
Popham Beach Memorial Day Visitors and Local Residents
Cloudy Monday hampered Memorial Day visitors while Sunday drew a good crowd with many picnic parties. A Popham Circle fundraiser succeeded. Phippsburg graduation set for June 10 at the Center Congregational Church. Miss Margaret Oliver in the class of 16. A pageant will be presented amid holiday stays and cottage openings as numerous Bath, Freeport, Brunswick, and Sagadahoc residents visited or hosted gatherings over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Circle
Phippsburz
Phipnsburg Center Congregational Church
Margaret Oliver
Raymond Markham
Chelsea
Norman E. Markham
Ida Oliver
Or Cottage
Forost Lindberg
Lila Anne Ellinwood
Rehoboth
Mass
Webster Harley
Cundy’s Harbor
Jack McClure
South Acton
Blanche Huff
Edward Burnham
Irving Varney
Bath
Horace Morse
George Buchanan
Phippsburg Center
B. W. O'Gara
Prunswick
Herbert R. Sporague
Ernest Shepard
Sally
Inez Puffer
Fairfield
John B. Curran
Troy
N. Y
Charlotte Curran
C Eude Bonesteel
Ralph Huston
Carol Mank
Kennebec
Car] Bickford and
Son Bruce
West Bowdoin
Myra Scott
Mary MacDonald
Ralph Gray
Melrose
Virginia Merry
Wiscasset
F. H. Waterhouse
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gilbert Atwood
Alton Hathaway
Lexington
Loring Hart
Roland MacIntosh
Charles Shepard
Charles Shepard, Jr
Francis Shaw
Charles Condon
Needham
Pine Eden
John Mitchell
Morris Plains
N. J
Harry Hudson
Bangor
E. W. Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Herbert R. Sprague
Wendell White
Boston
Merton Converse
Barre
Warren White
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Edward P. Thomas
Popham Road
George Smart
Philip Wyman
Albert Vachon
Raymond Jackson
Freeport
Social Weekend Visits Across Massachusetts Homes
Mr and Mrs C Harry Hanna Ford of East Lynn Mass spent the holiday weekend at their home. Mr and Mrs Leon Smith and two daughters of Wollaston Mass visited their cottage. Mrs Sarah FE Wilbur called on Mrs Martha Sanborn of Bath Albion Johnson Jr of Dix's Island went to New Bedford last week for the weekend. Mrs Johnson and daughter visiting her parents Mr and Mrs American Santos will return home with him. Mr and Mrs Bernard Carlson returned to Dix's Island after a week with the Albert Gray family at Parker. Mr and Mrs Ralph Seeckins of Bath spent the weekend at their cottage. Dr and Mrs R B McLanathan of Boston spent the holiday at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
Mass
Leon Smith
Wollaston Mass
Sarah FE
Wilbur
Martha Sanborn
Bath
Albion Johnson, Jr
Dix
New Bedford Mass
Johnson
American Santos
Bernard Carlson
Dix's Island
Albert Gray
Parker Head
Ralph Seeckins
R. BK. McLanathan
Boston
S U V Camp and Auxiliary Attend Montsweag Church
Twenty members of the Ernest Edgar Kateon Spanish War Veterans camp and auxiliary attended Memorial Sunday services at Montsweag Baptist Church with Rev Stephen Sidebothaum preaching. George Wilson sang solos during the service. On Memorial Day the auxiliary held waterfront services at 9 a.m. and marched in the Memorial parade in Spanish colors. Past Cmdr Asa Wilson placed a wreath on the war memorial in City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Edgar Kateon
Montsweag Baptist Church
Stephen Sidebothaum
George Wilson
Asa Wilson
Edgar Kateen
Dorothy Wright
Cwdr
City Park
Car overturns on Berry's Mill road injures two
State police identified the two occupants as Elizabeth Merrill, 27, of Brunswick the driver, and Michael Murphy, 35, of Boston. Merrill suffered a bruised eye and a slight cut on one leg. The late model convertible overturned early Tuesday morning on Berry's Mill road at West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry's Mill Road
West Bath
Elizabeth FP. Merrill
Brunswick
Michael Murphy
Boston
Merrill
Parish honors Fr Bellefontaine with car and gifts
Fr John E Bellefontaine of St Marys Bath received a 1955 four door Chevrolet a 21 inch table model television set and 750 check from about 650 parish families and 2200 parishioners after the 10 30 mass in a tribute arranged by David E Desmond and others marking eight years in the priesthood The pastor offered use of the gifts to the parish and urged God speed in his future work with the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Desmond
John E. Bellefontaine
St. Mary’s Church
Edna Bellefontaine
John Goan
South Portland
John Bellefontaine
Desmond
Reginald N. Cyr
Donald J. Gurney
John J. Keegan, Jr
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine
Bath
Harold W. McElmnnd
Arthur Bourque
Accident Involving Miss Merri Sighted Animal. Car Flips in Ditch
Police report detail a 12.40 am crash after Miss Merri saw a small animal in the road. She swerved to avoid it, lost control, and the car overturns into a left ditch. Troopers Ronald Hall and Bessie P. Curtis Jr. led the investigation.
School Savings Total Deposits Reach 74850 This Year
Mrs. Esther Fletcher heads Bath Savings Institute reporting end of year deposits total 74850 with 2400 pupils participating and an average balance of 31 cents per pupil. Mutual Savings Banks expand thrift education across 166 communities with savings surpassing 81 million dollars, up about 7.835 million from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Fletcher
Bath Savings Institution
Papal Mutual Savings Banks
Mutual Savings Banks
Yar
Ending Totals and Accounts Discrepancy Reported
The report notes ending figures with a total of 2,584,750 while counting accounts shows 7 of unspecified items. Aiming to reconcile discrepancies, officials review the ledger for accuracy and completeness.
Morse High Golfers Triumph Over Brunswick
Morse High golfers won their sixth game of the season by shutting out Brunswick High 70 at Bath Golf Club. Low men were Dick Coombs 86 and Guy Yeaton 87. Morse closes the 1955 half season hosting Waterville High, with several match results noted in the day’s summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Worth
Brunswick High
Bath Golf Club
Dick Coombs
Guy Yeaton
Morse
Coombs
Yeaton
Waterville High
Morrison
Landry Jando
Musk
Menard
Ri UN
Johoson
Bailey BR
Johnston
Lemieux
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Woolwich School
Pluto
Earth
Girl Scout
Houston
Tex
Texas
Nacogdoches
Waxahachie
Albuquerque
Parker
Linda Darnell
Wistitee
Rome
Court of Awards
Pine Cone Troop
Girl Scouts
Lynn Bussey
Hospital League
Claude Dauphin
Norma Eberhardt
Oakhurst
Oakhurst Methodist Church
Louis Jourdan
Popham
Cox
Legion Cadets
Legion Community Band of
Wilfred A. LaPointe
Morse High School
Cynthia Osgood
Carol Henderson
Judith Boyce
Peter Crocker
Duane Fitzgerald
Dillon Gillies
Fr. Bellefontaine
Morse High
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