Phippsburg area calendar and community notices
The last Ephippsbur e Pro meeting and Dromore Extension service host sessions announce events on Wednesday. Girl Scouts of Lone Troop 1 receive awards under Mrs Leo Hamel with leaders Mrs Gilman Nordland and others. Graduation at Center church Friday and summer plans, plus town meetings on Grange projects and road work on Sam Day hill. Numerous personal notes list locals visiting, returning or hosting, with church and school events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephippsbure Pro
Ening
Riverside Ha
Dromore Extension Service
Addie Seavey
Thomas Totman
Maurice Skillin
Lawrence Thayer
Girl Scouts of
Lone Troop 1
Bodwell Grange Hall
Leo Hamel
Margaret Gilman
Ida Nordland
Carol Wyman
Margaret Oliver
Phyllis Eaton
Edith Oliver
Patty Holbrook
Gilman
Hamel
Nordland
Victoria Blaisdell
Marilla Totman
Marlene Logan
Peggy Rogers
Martha Coffin
Joan Brewer
Margaret
Dianna Hamel
Norma Blaisdell
Josephine Munsey
Marilla Totran
Marlené Logan
Vicki Blaisdell
Scouts
Brownies
Center Church
West Point
Phippsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Bodwell Grange
Grange Dairy
Prees
Maine Dairy Council
Granges
Grange
Dromore Grange
Small Point
Harrington Farm
Basin
Phippsburg Center
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Clifford Pye
Kathryn Alexander
Frederick Morse
Stanley Doughty
Morse High
Bath
Phippsburg P.T.A
Macy Whitehead
Stanwood Gilman
Gordon Alden
William Blaisdell
Sam Day Hill
Gray Deer Seen Grazing at Whiskeag
A North Bath resident recalls seeing a gray deer near Whiskeag while driving home. The animal resembled a full grown goat in size and crossed behind the car into a field, with previous reports of a few deer in the area in recent years.
Missionary meeting and school outings in small town vestry
A Tuesday missionary meeting convened in the vestry. Children’s Day is set for June 13 at the Sunday school with Rev. M Whitehead in charge. Stanford tests graded show top students and several field activities to follow. Local families and visitors are noted across Parker Head, Bath, West Bath, and neighboring towns.
Birthday party for Donald Batk marks first year
Little Donald Ernest Batk celebrated his first birthday Saturday with a supper party for relatives at Bluff road. Guests included Mr and Mrs Freeman Oliver and Roberta, Alfred Back, Mr and Mrs Thomas Back and Karen and Richard, and Mr Earl Bailey with son Ronald. Entomologists estimate about two million insect species exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ernest Batk
Ernest
Bluff Road
Freeman Oliver
Roberta
Alfred Back
Thomas Back
Karen
Richard
Earl Bailey
Ronald
Morse High Awards 131 Diplomas in 1954 Graduation
131 Morse High School seniors received diplomas in a Wednesday evening ceremony led by Board of Education member C. Lloyd Hooker. The program featured Pomp and Circumstance, student addresses on science and atomic energy, a valedictorian and salutatorian, special prizes, musical performances, and the Class Ode. A detailed report will appear next week in the Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
C. Lloyd Hooker
Board of Education
M. H. S. Orchestra
Stzience
Kathryn Frances Libby
Jane Ledyard
Vivian Elizabeth McDougal
Frank Young
Patrick Joseph Nugent
Raymond W. Farnham
Florence Marie Fullerton
Anne Riva Singer
Donald Hadley MacKenzie
Carolyn Herrin
Charles R. Sims
John E. Bellefontaine
Independent
Memorial Hospital Fair Committee Names Treasurer
At the Memorial Hospital Fair Committee meeting on Thursday evening Mrs. Charles B. Doyle was named treasurer. The session focused on the Montsweag Farm auction set for Aug 11 pending weather with refreshments planned. Donations of bric-a-brac china and furniture are being collected by phone calls to listed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sumner Sewall
Charles B. Doyle
Montsweag Farm
Phippsburg
Bath Iron Works Recreation Center
Doyle
Clyde Ambrose
Superior Court June Term Opens in Sagadahoc
The Sagadahoc Superior Court June term opened with Justice Harold C. Marden presiding. The Grand Jury was charged with duties after an invocation by Rev. Howard F. Cramer. County Attorney George M. Carlton, Jr. expects at least seven true bills at this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Harold C. Marden
Waterville
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Marden
George M. Carlton, Jr
Henderson Joins A. G. Page Co. Jewelry Store Staff
Mrs Bernice Henderson of Court Street has entered the employment of the A G Page Co jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Henderson
Court Street
A. G. Page Co. Jewelry Store
Are You Ready For Operation Alert Civil Defense Exercise
A civil defense exercise is scheduled for Monday June 14 at about 10 AM. Citizens are told to seek shelter for ten minutes during the drill and listen for the warning.
Popham Beach Sees Graduations and Community News
Phippsburg schools wrap with graduation exercises at Phippsburg Center. Popham Circle plans church painting funded by gift and treasury. Engagement announced for Barbara Sprague to Richard Keyes of Northampton. Summer wedding planned. Numerous local residents visit, travel, or return to Popham Beach as cottages open for season.
Driftwood and catches color Atlantic shore scenes at Popham Coxs Head
Storms bring unusual driftwood and collectible specimens to Atkins Bay shores near Popham and Coxs Head while sardine carriers move fish to Bath Canning Co. Bass reported in Kennebec. Wet opening delays and blueberry crop outlook depends on drought or pests. Dromore Extension meeting set June 16 at Dromore Grange hall with Handicraft plant and flower swap. Mrs Bernard Carlson of Dix's Island visits Bath sister and Capt George Stacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins Bay
Popham
Cox's Head
Bath Canning Co
Kennebec
Dromore
Dromore Grange Hall
Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows to Observe 110th Bath Anniversary
The Lincoln Lodge 1 O C F plans a grand 110th anniversary parade in Bath Maine on Saturday. Members from Maine and New England will attend with dignitaries and a memorial service on Cadillac Mountain to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Maine
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
1.O.C.F
New England
Grand Lodge of
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Cadillac Mountain
Bar Harbor
Lincoin Lodge
City of Bath
Bath Area Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Social Snaps
Several Bath residents are listed visiting friends and relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Bath spent Sunday at their cottage. Mr and Mrs Laurence Thayer and family also visited Bath. Class Day exercises at Morse High School included Richard S Dozois. Capt and Mrs George Stacey and Ernest Wood of Bath were seen at cottages. Mrs Sarah E Wilbur and Mrs Martha Sanborn were together in Bath. additional calls occurred at the homes of Mrs Andrew S McCourt in Bath and at Spruceville with Edward P Thomas and Lester Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gray
Parker Head
Ralph Seekins
Bath
Stanton C. Dozois
Andrew S. McCourt
Henry Dubar
Nequasset
Edward P. Thomas
Laurence Thayer
Richard S. Dozois
Morse High School
George Stacey
Ernest Wood
Sarah E. Wilbur
Martha Sanborn
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Bay Point visitors and cottage season opening noted
Donald Avery of Cedar Grove spent the weekend at his cottage in Bay Point. Mrs. C. O'Hara and family of Bath visited for the weekend and opened their cottages for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Lovell of Brunswick repair and enlarge their First Beach cottage. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davis of Schenectady stayed at their First Beach cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller and family returned to Brattleboro Vermont after the long weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone and Miss Eleanor McRee of Lewiston spent the weekend at Green Pastures. After a few days, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Melver head home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Avery
Cedar Grove
C. O'Hara
Bath
Lovell
Brunswick
First Beach
C. W. Davis
Schenectady
Harold Miller
Brattleboro
Harry Stone
Eleanor McCree
Lewiston
Green Pastures
Kenneth Melver
Bath residents share weekend visits and events
Mr and Mrs Harry Knight and grandson Douglas Knight of Bath spent several days here. Pfc Calvin Morang returned to Portsmouth Naval Base after visiting his mother. Sandra and Albert Desmond of Bath called on friends. Miss Elizabeth Pinkham of Brunswick stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs LeRoy Moore. Mr and Mrs E O Tukey of Bath visited at the Navajo. Mr and Mrs Joseph Desmond and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Oats and families of Bath were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Geneva Morang. Harry Knight celebrated a birthday with a family dinner including his son Harry Knight Jr. of Portsmouth. William Renaud returned to Everett Mass after a visit with his cousin George Renaud. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hagan were on the Point. Clyde Whittaker and family and Alfred Perow visited their cottage. Shermie Campbell caught a 35 pound pollock off Whales Back. Harold Robinson of Auburn and his wife are at a cottage. H Soule of Wiscasset opened the Swift cottage. Mr and Mrs F Burnham visiting their daughter Mrs Arthur Tibbetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda School
Rev. M. Whitehead
Stanford
Russell Turner
Martha Ross
James Ross
Patty Wyman
Arthur Barkalow
Warren Doughty
Peter
Robin Hutchins
Ricky Libby
Betty Anne Wyman
John Libby
Granite Ledge
Lorraine Skeffield
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Perkins Island
Lloyd D. Lowell
Gene Noyes
Bangor
Dewey Mann
Staten Island
Parker Head
Arthur Kreidler
Portsmouth
N. H
Frances Morong
P. J. Corradetti
Norfolk
Corradetti
Sally Lowell
Stephen Tlister
Bobby Hlister
Anne Hlister
Irene Libby
C. Lee Hamel
Arthur Winslow
Ray
Army Air Force
William Cushing
J. A. Darling
Jay Lee
Leslie Darling
Clarence Skolfield
Morse High School
and Skolfield
Lorraine
Thomas Sheffield
Ellsworth
Leston Harrington
Frank Burnell
Bath
Olive Deejay
Bernard Wyman
Portland
Paul Wallace
Connie Hoar
Mary O. Wallace
Harriett Wyman
Eddie Williams
Winnegance
Carolyn Wyman
Ronald Nadeau
Marion Nadeau
Milford Kronk
Bobby Henderson
West Bath
Leroy Hutchins
H. L. Hutchins
Claudia Hutchins
Sharon Turner
Eugene Ross
James
Clarence Blaisdell
Phippsburg Center
Lewis Lowell
Walter Wallace
Levi Barnes
Harpswell
George Watson
Brunswick
Watson
Lillian Heal
Phippsburg
Popham
Popham Beach
Popham Circle
Ernest Oliver
Fred E. Spinney
Ellison Moody
Napoleon B. Fickett
Guy E. Crowley
Walter E. Sprague
Barbara Ellen Sprague
Richard Dwight Keyes
Richard F. Keyes
Northampton
Mass
Miss Sprague
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Smith’s Agricultural School
Keyes
Stockbridge School
University of Massachusetts
William Bonner
Buffalo
N. Y
Long Island
George Mains
Wiscasset
Fred H. Spinney
Mildred Sprague
Massachusetts
Frank Oliver
Anna McCabe
Kenneth Chubbuck
Bath Memorial Hospital
Chubbuck
Frank S. Oliver
Robert Halloway
Robert
Arlington
Margaret
Edith Oliver
Popham Beach Steamship Co
Francis Parkers
Salem
Popham Road
Willard Oliver
Dixie Oliver
Martha Jay
Roger Oliver
Oliver
Girl Scouts of
Small Point Grange Hall
Walter Gilmore
Myra Scott
N. C
Harry Adleson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert Carson
New Jersey
Harry L. Day
John
Gilbert Atwood
Phillip Wyman
Terry
Harry Knight
Douglas Knight
Calvin Morang
Sandra
Albert Desmond
Elizabeth Pinkham
LeRoy Moore
E. O. Tukey
Joseph Desmond
Charles Oats
Geneva Morang
Harry Knight, Jr
George Renaud
William Renaud
Everett
Thomas Hagan
Clyde Whittaker
Alfred Perow
Shermie
Campbell
Harold Robinson
Auburn
H. Soule
F. Burnham
Arthur Tibbetts
Dresden Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Close
Charles W. Sheldon of Rockland is visiting his sisters Miss H L Sheldon and Miss C E Sheldon. Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter of Arlington Massachusetts are at their summer home. Town schools close June 11 except Bridge Academy. Graduation exercises are June 10 and the ball on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Sheldon
Rockland
H. L. and
C. E Sheldon
Harry Hunter
Arlington
Mass
Bridge Academy
Sunday Services and Local Activities Across Dresden Area
Sunday services were led by Rev. Eugene Crommell at St John s Episcopal Church and Rev. Fellows spoke on Last Minute Preparation at the Methodist churches. Dresden Mills and South Dresden held morning and afternoon services. Bridge Academy Graduation exercises occurred at Dresden Mills Methodist church. The program included prayer, scripture, choirs, and addresses by Rev. Fellows and Rev. Alexander Cairns. Residents noted weekend visits, Memorial Day grave decoration, and Legion rites at West and South Dresden cemeteries amid regional family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Eugene * Crommell
Fellows
Dresden “Mills
South Dresden
Bridge Academy
Dresden Mills
Charles Bailey
Thomas Akeley
Boston
Foster Farm
American Legion Post
Richmond
West
South
Dresden
James Manelick
Jacka
Richard
Tennessee
Earl Goud
Actie
Morse Class 1944 Plans 10th Reunion Event
High school class of 1944 schedules its tenth reunion at the Alumni Banquet on Thursday evening. Members meet in Room 210 annex at 6 15 and proceed to Bath Country Club for informal entertainment after the banquet. The article notes a New England ice age reference in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Annex
Bath Country Club
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Harry Butler
John F. Leach
Malden
Harry Woodward
Patricia Ann
Collegedale
Tenn
Doris Thistle
Cecil Fullerton
Judy
J. K. Bowker
Meadowbrook
Ivory Fenderson
Geraldine
Saco
T. C. Hughes
James L. Morse
Gertrude Blaisdell
Arthur Morse
North Bath
John DeGrott
de Groot
Bernard Pratt
Donny
Connecticut
Harry Higgins
Sven. Thoreen
Clyde Pinkham
Clarence Moore
H. W. Rogers
Bowdoinham
Merle Justice
Washington, D. C
Justice
Bath Iron Works
Dennis O
Royden Haines, Jr
Legard
Sally Goulette
Arthur Goulette
Biddeford
Clarence Brown
Camp LeJeune
Stanly Henderson
Billy
Cromwell
Lister Lawrence
George Lawrence
Pearl Higgins
Ralph York
Tommy
Sammy
Canton
J. Carroll Wing
Earle Wing
Roy Lutz
Wayyne
Wing Cemetery Association
Martha Morse
Vicki
Lewis Alexander
Ruth
Herman Smith
Lucy Smith
Carlton Scott
Minnie Malcolm
Wilbur Bull
Waterford
Brightwater
Gardiner Rogers
Arthur Smith
Earl Harvey
George Larrabee, Jr
Jack
Harold Hackett
Superior Court
Ayeys
Bay
P.O
Sayoys
Ayeus Paudisse
Aapeay Sok Legg
Suapiem
Ogo
Jeyjays
MMA
Doug L
Sue UI Ae Aung
Yon
Sapun
Doug
Mae Angay
Daug
swoRonsysuy
Cox
Bernard Carlson
Dix’s Island
ODD Fellows Anniversary
PEN
Lincoln I
Merton Cousins
P. G
Nev . Casey
V. G
Charles Hudson
N. G
Earl Carlisle
L. S
William Foes
Charles F. Sweet
Cedric Sukeforth
Walter MéeXlathn
S. of N. G
H. Cardosi
Daniel E. Burgess
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