Phippsburg Community Calendar Highlights Local Events
Phippsburg hosts final six pm meeting at Riverside hall with pot luck supper for members and guests. Morse High graduation honors Henry Doughty of West Point. Bodwell Grange to discuss Civil Defense. Primary elections Monday 10 am to 7 pm with Mark Harrington running for county commissioner. Vacation Bible school opens at Riverside hall Monday. Unity Circle next Tuesday hosted by Mrs. Thomas Totman. Dromore Extension Service meets Wednesday. dinner committee named. Penny sale to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Hall
P.T.A
Morse High
Phippsburg
Henry Doughty
West Point
Bodwell Grange
Mark Harrington
Unity Circle
Thomas Totman
Dromore’ Extension
Mildred Darling
Anita Totman
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Eugene Winslow
Rock Gardens Inn
Sebasco
Dubie
Christian Service
Organ
Worksip
Sebasco Lodge Clipper
Hark Harrington
Consolidated School Committee
Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association
George Larrabee Farm
William Blaisdell
Fire
Twenty-Six Graduate From Phippsburg Schools in Ceremony
Twenty six pupils from Phippsburg Center Sebasco and West Point schools received eighth grade diplomas at a graduation in Phippsburg Center church. Superintendent Gilman and Rev Norman Dubie awarded diplomas with Dubie delivering the invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Phippsburg Center
Stanwood C. Gilman
Norman Dubie
Mr. Dubie
Edith Oliver
Roberta Pye
Maurice Pye
Martha Robinson
Jerry Wallace
Fredrick Worth
Margaret Rogers
Hugh Jacobs
Phyllis Eaton
Herbert Gessner
Supt
S. C. Gilman
Phippsburg Center School
John Libby
Warren Doughty
Donna Morse
Judith Moore
Patricia Holbrook
Norma MacDonald
Sebasco
Beverly Gilliam
Richard Goodrich
West Point
Joan Brewer
Eugene Atwood
Bruce Wyman
Reed Wyman
Roberta Oldham
Mary Brown
Linda Gilliam
David Wallace
Woodfords Club and Colonials Set Joint Field Day Schedule
The Woodfords club of Portland and the Colonial club of Bath plan a second annual field day at Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates on Saturday starting 9 a.m. with golf bowling horseshoes shuffleboard ping pong and indoor options if rain occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodfords Club of
Portland
Colonial Club of Bath
Sebasco Lodge
Sebasco Estates
P. Holmson
L. Poole
Colonial
Hayden Norris
Woodfords
Lin Wade
Beacon Street Church Baptizes Three Children
Three children Charlene Marie Barter Debra Jean Loveitt and Donald Eugene Harmon received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at Beacon Street Methodist Church during Sunday service. Baptized by Rev. Richard Arnold they are the children of local residents and were listed among church attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Richard Arnold
Charlene Marie Barter
Richard A. Barter
Page Street
Debra Jean Loveitt
Wilbur F. Loveitt
Arrowsic
Donald Eugene Harmon
Raymond S Harmon
Oak Street
Parker Head Notes on Graduations Visits and Summer Plans
Parker Head, Mrs. Charles Harrington and Fred W. Arndt return to Cleveland after Ensign W. A. Lowell II graduation at Castine and visiting Earl Lowell. Numerous local residents attend the Joyce Gray and Roland Emero wedding and Parker Head events. Vacation school starts July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrington
Fred W. Arndt
Clevelené. O
Ensign W. A. Lowell
Castine
Earl Lowell
Christian Service Committee
Rock Gardens
Parker
Phippsburg Center
Warren Doughty
Judith Moore
John S. Libby
Earl Hamel
Herbert Doughty
Linda
Leslie Logan
J. F. Mezenski
Irene Libby
Stephen Hlister
Annie Hlister
Lester Beals
Roger Lewis
Arthur Moore
Robert Phelps
University of North Carolina
Darling
Lina Gray
Pembroke
Mass
Harvey Gray
Roslindale
Joyce Gray
Roland Emero
Grays
Bernard Carlson
Dix Island
Lizzie Gray
Sedgewick
Leslie Darling
Leston Harrington
James
Martha
Diane
Nancy Ross
Patty Wyman
Harry Lewis
Bodwell Grange Hall
Parker Head
Roanoke Man Proves Golf Is No Longer Just for Old Men
John A. Reid of Roanoke says golf is an old man's game. At 84 he challenges that view, stating the sport thrives beyond youth a century after his remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
John A. Reid
Popham Circle Guests and Area Social News
Residents and visitors frequent local cottages and family gatherings as summer season begins. Edith Oliver graduates from Phippsburg 8th grade. Mrs. Ida Oliver visits Swansea and attends Lila Ellinwood’s high school graduation. several families travel between Bath, Woolwich, Bruns wick and Manchester for events and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Circle
Nancy Spinney
Edith Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Phippsburg
Edith
Margaret
Nequasset Congregational Church
Swansea
Mass
Ernest Lindberg
Lila Anne Ellinwood
Sam Jeffreys
Brunswick
Marguerite McNulty
Doris Wallace
Willard Oliver
Bath
Vernon M. Mattson
Newtonville
Albert W. Stolpe
Douglas
Winthrop
Warren W. White
Wendell White
Nantasket
White Spot
Ralph Small
South Beach
Fred H. Waterhouse
St. Petersburg
Fla
Earl Hoaglund
Leonard
Rahway
N. J
Leonard Hoaglund
J. Haviland Torrey
Frank Torrey
Mildred Sprague
Allan Rogers
Manchester
N. H
Francis Hill
Peter A. Phialas
Roland MacIntosh
Maine
Fred Spinney
Morse High School
Bath area ship activity and visiting residents noted
Coxs Head fishermen and Bath Canning Co. ship through the Kennebec with a tug and barge up river. Numerous visits include Mr. and Mrs. Carl S Lewis and family at their Swampscott cottage, Dozois guests in Portland, and multiple Bath residents hosting or visiting relatives in Auburn Worcester Sudbury and Holliston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath Canning Co
Carl S. Lewis
Leslie
Swampscott
Mass
Stanton C. Dozois
State Pier
Portland
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Billy
Bath
Richard McGill
Sudbury
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Omar Perry
Meadowbrook
Donald Rankin
White Plains
N. Y
Sarah E. Wilbur
Rankin
U. S. Army
Bloomington
Harry Smith
Edith Perkins
Earle
Leon Buck and Sons
Perkins
Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
Ralph Seekins
Everett Perkins
Everett Mass
Stanton C. Dozofs
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Roland Robinson
Gott and Son
Thomas
George P. Hoyt
Richmond
Edward Thomas
Wednesay
Julia B. Dozois
Charles D Fisher
Harold Long
Annie Riley
Holliston
Wesley Methodist Sunday School Graduation Service
More than 150 parents and friends attended the Wesley Methodist church graduation exercises for 36 students. Leaders presented promotions and honors, with special Bible gifts for apt students, and multiple attendance pins and service awards. Baptisms were also performed for several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Wesley Methodist Church
Alvah Morse
Stanley Hunter
Ida Richardson
John Coombs
Walter Upham
Carlyle Taber
Marc King
Diane Gower
Sheila McNeil
Nancy Crandall
Dennis Webster
Elaina M. Clark
Oliver W. Bell
King
Taber
Roger Upham
Carl Upham
James Kaler
Meredith Kaler
Donna Nute
Ruth Ellen Hunter
Robert Hunter
Christopher Stone
Jackie Stone
Leonard Smith
Robert Savage
Gien
Bruce Savage
Mary Hodgkins
Malon Libby
Mildred Libby
Jerry Stone
Judy Howard
Roberta McLeod
Robert Legard
Lissa Upham
Andrea Knight
Linda Webster
Diane Farnham
Elaina Clark
Mary Ellen Clark
Mary Welch
Sandra Nute
Drusilla Fielding
MYF
Priscilla Marble
Yvonne Crosby
Miss Fielding
Bath
Miss Marble
Miss Crosby
C. Charles Allen
Carroll C. Allen
Karen Lee Savage
Sherman Dunning
John James Quinn 3d
John R. Quinn
Terry Ruth McMann
Richard McMann
Barbara Jean Savage
Edward S. Thompson
Keith Edward Thompson
Gail Ann Thompson
Karen Faye Thompson
Man Claims He Kicked Door For Police Help
Richard Archuleta told police he kicked in a door at a cleaning establishment to attract officers. He waited at the door as police arrived after a burglar alarm. He said a group of boys had beaten him and he wanted a officer quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. W
Richard Archuleta
Penalty Notice For Defacing Specimen Ballots
Sagadahoc County lists penalties for willfully defacing removing or destroying a specimen ballot with a fine from five to one hundred dollars. Harold I Goss serves as Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Harold I. Goss
Secretary of
District 0.E.S. Holds Instruction Session in Genesta Chapter
The annual School of Instruction of District 4 D E S was held here Friday with Genesta chapter hosts. Officers including Mrs. Alice Stilphen presided along with Grand Officers and 130 members attended the all Way session led by Margaret R. Stanwood. Genesta officers meet Sunday for rehearsal ahead of next Friday inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 4
Genesta
Alice Stilphen
Ralph Dickey
Pine Cone
Enid Crooker
Casco
Millard Crooker
Zina Arndt
Pioneer
Clarinda Brule
Lakeside
Laura Share
Hawthorne
Katrina Easter
Edna Emmons
Mr. Carmel
Elisha Sedgeley
Electra
Marshal
Mabel Merrill
Helen Mitchell
Electa
Virginia Houston
Androscoggin
Warder
Howard Merrill
Sentinel
All Way
Elizabeth Calderwood
John B. S. Fitzpatrick
Gertrude M. Powers
Owen Taylor
Leah Page
Bessie Frangedakis
International Temple Committee
Millward Patten
Ella Fickett
Hazel Libby
Margaret R. Stanwood
Brunswick
Boothbay Harbor Man to Work On DEW Installation
Harry A. Gray of Boothbay Harbor returns home from weeks of indoctrination and survival training with Western Electric in Streator Illinois before reporting to Alaska for a two year post as equipment installer and electronic technician on the DER line near the Arctic circle. He plans to return to Boothbay Harbor and join his wife and daughter Karen at 8 Sherman Street after completing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Gray
Sherman Street
Boothbay Harbor
Western Electric Co
Streator
Illinois
New England Tel, & Tel. Co
Gray
Alaska
DER
Arctic Circle
Karen
Bath Merchants Defer Monday Night Opening
At a Retail Trade Board meeting on Saturday the decision to stay open Mondays was deferred for further study. Chairman H Ralph Forbes announced that some stores will operate Monday nights on an experimental basis and results will guide the final plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Trade Board
H. Ralph Forbes
Forbes
Children Celebrate Day at Beacon Street Church
The annual Children’s Day observance at Beacon Street Methodist Church attracted many parents and friends. Pins and diplomas were awarded to students advancing grades, with lists of honorees across first to fourth grades and attendance pins for numerous children and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Jane Thurston
Linwood Arnold
Gretchen Lewis
Donna Freeman
Gloria McKinnon
Hunt White
Donna Carr
Donald Freeman
Cynthia Bailey
Joyce Jordan
Stephen Baird
Valerie Arnold
Darlene Haynes
Elza Scott
David Small
Michael Johnson
Holly Barter
Howard Barter
Mary Wilbur
Edward Varney
Francis Baird
Frances Barter
Leverett Mitchell
Maynard Overlock
Suzanne Bryant
Roby Mitchell
Diana Barter
Margaret Mitchell
Richard Freeman
Sherman Mitchell
Gary Wilbur
Earl Overlock
Larry Overlock
Gloria Overlock
Hartley Wilbur
Mary Baird
Cheryl Bryant
Joan Crocker
Phyllis McKinnon
O. Cleveland Bryant
Stevie Baird
Frankie Baird
David White
Eddie Varney
School program on church symbols presented by third grade
Third grade pupils under Rev Richard Arnold presented a program about church symbols. Older class children assisted Dwight Packard, superintendent, with the conduct of the program. O Cleveland Bryant assistant superintendent and Blanche Locke served as pianist.
Warner Elected S. of U. S. Department Commander
Maurice J. Warner of Bath was chosen Department Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the Maine Department encampment in Lewiston. He is the first Maine officer to be elected to the post three times, having previously served in 1943 and 1944. C. Lloyd Hooker of Bath was elected to the Council. Frances L. Warner was secretary and treasurer of the department. About 25 local T. W. Hyde Camp members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Warner
Sons of Union Veterans of
Maine Department
Lewiston
State Department
C. Lloyd Hooker
Frances L. Warner
T. W. Hyde
Grace Church Young People Picnic at Sabine Cottage
Grace Episcopal church Young People Fellowship held its annual picnic Sunday at the Sabine main cottage. Hostesses were Susan Bates and Jean Shumway, with chaperones Rev. and Mrs. James L. Grant Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield and Mrs. Leslie C. Shumway. Attendees included Lucy Smith Pamela Wakefield Gail Grindell Sandra Edna Sinclair Carol Bennett Claire Grant Merlene Osborne Peter Farrell William Luke and Herbert Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship of
Grace Episcopal Church
Sabine
Susan Bates
Jean Shumway
James L. Grant
John Wakefield
Leslie C. Shumway
Lucy Smith
Pamela Wakefield
Gail Grindell
Sandra
Edna Sinclair
Carol Bennett
Claire Grant
Merlene Osborne
Peter Farrell
William Luke
Herbert Flint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Senecal
Nancy
Marlene Logan
Vicki
Norma
Diane Blaisdell
Marilla Totman
Diane Hamel
Irma_ Gilman
Owen Totman
Stanley Roberts
Frederick Morse
Donald Day
Pat Senecal
Maurice Blair
S. W. Rainey
Boston
Sally
Fisher Junior College
Miss Rainey
New England Pastoral Supply Office
Lloyd Lowell
Mark
Clarence Skofield
Squirrel Point
Barre
Irma Gilman
White Mountains
Frederick Thomas
John Moore
Ashdale
Phippsburg School
Woodfords Club
Colonials
Beacon Street Church
D.A.R
Winslow
Hillard’s Drug Store
Front Street
Central Maine Power Company
Cmpco
HiLltop 3
Sam Sternberg
Albert Epstein
Medford
Herbert Bassett
Hodgkins
Eugene Harrington
Bath Memorial Hospital
Russell Turner
Eye and Ear Infirmary
John
Lisbon Falls
Charles Pantelagos
Chuckie
Portsmouth
Lonnie Belt
Anne Gray
Reginald Gordon
Gordons
Master Ater
Jane Gray
Edward Gray
Woolwich
Albert Gray
H. D. Mank, Jr
Sandra Mank
Baltimore
Malcolm O’brien
Bordentown
U. S. S. Saratoga
Newport, R
Virginia LeMont
Frederick Watson
Frank Driscoll
Gail
F. A. Libby
Arthur Kreidler
New London
Wesley Cray
Robert Moore
Evelyn Dodge
Popham
Cox
Wesley
Methodist
State OF
Democratic
Edmund S Muskie
Waterville
Congress
Owen L. Hancock
Caseo
James C Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
Adrian Herman Scolten
E.S
Beacon St
Leverett
Warner
U. S. Department
Grace Church
Trafton
Willis A. Trafton, JR
Governor Club
Walter L. Emerson, Jr
Treas
Republican
Philip F Chapman, JR Portland
Alexander A Lafleur Falmouth
Willis A Trafton JR
Auburn
George M Carlton, Jr
Arthur D Dolloff
Topsham
David Klickstein
James V Day
Kennebunk
Robert Hale
William Dawes Veazie
Frank R Bailey
Charles F Cummings
Arthur J Dunton Bath
Harold J Rubin
Charles T Small
Esther L. Brawn
Mark W. Harrington
Foster M Pratt
Louis O Couture
Rodney E Ross Jr
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Vincent C Jones
John LL. Jack Topsham
Harry L. Mullen
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