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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

7

Phippsburg Sees Busy Primary and Local Notices

Phippsburg voters expected at the Monday primary to back Sumner Sewall of Bath and Raymond M. McIntire for legislator amid the town’s bid for representation at Augusta after ten years. The issue accompanies local social items, accidents, graduations, and a flood of resident updates from Dromore to Meadowbrook and beyond.

Phippsburg Sumner Sewall Bath Raymond M. McIntire Board of Selectmen Augusta Sagadahoc

Phippsburg’s Turn Presses Voters in Local Agreement

The note urges Republican voters to support Phippsburg’s candidate to honor a rotating town agreement. It emphasizes returning to the old arrangement and that this year marks Phippsburg’s turn.

Phippsburg

Philathea Class Plans Summer Activities at Corliss Street

The Philathea Class of Corliss Street church met at Miss Velma Cornish’s home to plan a June 24 dinner at Hotel Sedgwick and a July 23 lawn party. Committee chairs were named for the event, with a fall meeting slated October 14 at Mrs. Stephen Bracey’s home.

Philathea Corliss Street Velma Cornish Weeks Street Hotel Sedgwick Eula Fielding Raymond Palmer Harold Walker Melford Perham Alden Denham, Jr Dwinal Cornish Fenton Moore Chester Plant Raymond Falmer Robert Keene Murray Bridges F. Arthur Berry Bernice Achorn Frederick Moffatt Francis Norton Stephen Bracey Frank Bates Emerson Glidden la Forest Coombs

Winnegance Children’s Day Observed at Baptist Church

Sunday school children presented the program at Winnegance Baptist Church at two o'clock marking the season’s final session. Mrs. Chester Colby and daughter Mrs. Vivian Brown attended the Westbrook Junior College graduation where Marguerite Brown joined Morse High School alumna in the class of ’38.

Winnegance Baptist Church Chester Colby Vivian Brown Phyllis Delano Westbrook Junior 11 Marguerite Brown Miss Brown Morse High C. B. Clark Clarence Edward Little High School Auburn

Popham Beach notes on sheep, lighthouses and community life

Sheep from the Etner estate graze on Gilbert Head to mow lawns and clear brush. Coast Guard electricians completed Fort Popham lighthouse work. new flash light active, fog bell awaiting use. Georgetown baseball beats Popham Beach 4 to 2 with Thorne and Rice on the battery for Georgetown. Weekend high scores at Rolalot include Mrs Waterhouse 151 and John Perkins 162. School picnic planned, summer vacation starts, and many cottages report improvements and visitors throughout the area.

Etner Gilbert Head Coast Guard Fort Popham Georgetown Popham Beach Thorne Rice Battery Morse Wyman Popham Rolalot Fred Waterhouse John Perkins Lynette Caverly Yarmouth Fred Spinney Ernest Spinney Morse High School Bath Ollie Spinney Louis E. Gayton Auburn Wellesley Mass Wellesley College Gayton Barbara Rounds Gaytons Miss Rounds Page Wyman Philip Lawrence Guy Crowley Henry Leonard Clarence Perkins Elisha Bridges Isaacson Elizabeth Oliver Atkins’ Bay Louis Gayton Wilmer, Voorhees James Robert Kircher Buchanan George Buchanan William Hill Naugatuck Conn Dummer Academy William, Jr Robinson Hill Cottage

Summer dances planned as Parker Head groups meet

Parker Head Girl Scouts gathered at leader Mrs. Herbert Doughty Jr home while Brownies met in the vestry led by Miss Lynette Caverly. Dance hall repairs finish in time for the first Summer dance on Saturday June 16. Mrs. Mank to serve sandwiches and ice cream. Rehearsals for graduation music held at Phippsburg Center with many participating. Scout signalling contest won by Earl Hamel. Field day at Phippsburg Center planned for June 15. Red Cross knitting efforts organized with info at Bath headquarters.

Miss Caverly Langdon Thistle J. I. Smith Elaine Bowker Rye Flani Nasi Woodrow Wilson High School Municipal Auditorium Long Beach Calif Guysbert Vroom Guysbert Princeton University Princeton N. J Alice Hampton Minott Posse Nissan Bow Lake N. H Minott Clinton Beals Laura H Popham Parker Head Ceres McCourt Ceres McCourt. V. Ouellette Decker Place Ralph Wright Dromore Wrights Jack Wilson Meadowbrook Richard Young Small Point Road Grace Dickinson Bath Phippsburg Under-the-lee Milton Warner Foxboro Mass Paul Simonds Carrie Little Eugene Perkins Roscoe Perkins Herbert Doughty, Jr Lynette Caverly Mank Phippsburg Center Earl Hamel Vestry Red Cross Sally Lowell Lloyd Lowell Walter Cushing Allie Rollins Beatrice Denningham H. D. Mank Leston Harrington, Jr John Rollins Elkaneh Wyman Small Point School Center School Beatrice Dunningham West Georgetown William Hemmer Edith Mank Birmingham Ala Portsmouth Charles Blaisdell Maurice Blaisdell Kenneth Wyman James Chambers Farmington Ralph Kenney West Bath New Meadows Frank Percy New York Leach Turner McCarty Henry Albert Eric Schultz Leston Harrington Charles Perry Lloyd D. Perry George Woodward Eric Carlson Forest Wyman Gilbert Woodman Town Paris Clarence Wallace Bob Moore Arthur Moore Arthur Thompson Cornish Earl Lowell Portland Mary Francess Stacey Bernard Carlson Dix Island Francis Lander Fred Shepard Brunswick Harold Rogers Eugene Harrington Helen Cushing Burleigh Williams Edwin M. Wyman Alice Rollins William Lewiston Annette Williams Priscilla Coombs Barbara Alonzo Lowell Sebasco

Maine Garden Club Federation Meets at Spruce Point Inn

The ninth annual Maine Garden Club Federation meeting, June 25 and 26 at Spruce Point Inn Boothbay Harbor, centers on Horticulture and Conservation. Mrs. Clarence S Beveridge presides. Boothbay Region Garden Club hosts with committees led by Mrs. James B. Perkins and Miss Mary Kenniston. Reservations go to Spruce Point Inn manager A L Miner.

Maine Garden Club Federation Spruce Point Inn Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Region Garden Club Federation Clarence S Beveridge Augusta FE. Stewart Oberton West Rockport Walter H. Cleveland James B. Perkins William Hodgdon Lucius Hitchcock John Dorr Charles B. Dolloff Leon Murray William H. Raye Charles T. Penney Mary Kenniston George Hodgdon James Rogers J. Arthur Stevens Norman Hodgdon Conrad Dieterich Melville E. Sawtelle Constance Moffett Arthur Porter Helen Dieterich Alice Smalley

Maine National Auxiliary Encampment Attended by Local Officers

Mrs Beatrice Burns president and Mrs Charlotte Barker Junior vice president attended the Department of Maine encampment of the National Auxiliary of USW V in Portland City hall. Mrs Burns was installed as color bearer for the state unit. About 400 people attended. Albert Galloupe of Hallowell was weekend guest of his parents in this city.

Beatrice Burns Charlotte Barker Anna Swain Hattie Wales Lillian Hart Dorothy Wright Ernest Edgar Kate Department of Maine Portland Burns Albert Galloupe Hallowell

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Plans Silver Tea Event

The Junior Cosmopolitan club held a regular meeting in the club house and scheduled a Silver Tea for Wednesday June 19 from 3 to 5. Norma Steussey is chairman with Doris Stickney Mary Anderson Marjory Nichols Helen Tabor Marie Bennett Gertrude Dole Pauline Nickerson Barbara White Mary Dubble Margaret Sampson and Betty Howard in charge.

Cosmopolitan Club Norma Steussey Doris Stickney Mary Anderson Marjory Nichols Helen Tabor Marie Bennett Gertrude Dole Pauline Nickerson Barbara White Mary Dubble Margaret Sampson Betty Howard

Stevenses Visit Doyles in Brunswick Road Weekend

Mr and Mrs Raymond Stevens of Greenfield Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle on Brunswick Road.

Raymond Stevens Greenfield, Mass Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road

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