Phippsburg Social News Highlights Local Guests
Phippsburg notes list Miss Lena Oliver visiting the Spencers at Popham Beach. Ernest Oliver visited Lewiston. Mrs. Elmer S Tibbetts Jr. left for Winnegansett due to sister Katherine Perkins illness. Farm Bureau sale attended in Bath. Various locals ill or traveling, including Doris Perry, John H Stacey improving in Portland, and Doris Perry joining Capt. W. B. Perry for a Porto Rico trip. John Leonard family moved to Bath. Mrs. F. P. Leavitt improving. Social visits span Bath Portland Revere and East Boston. Mrs. Alice Dunn buys Johnson farm at the Basin and moves from Rhode Island. Children receive eye treatment in Portland. Local gatherings feature pede and whist with prizes and a quilt gifted to Mrs. Bernice Colby. Stanwood Cushing Gilman of Morse High finishes studies at Boston University for B.S. Ed and pursues a master’s in education. son of William H. Gilman of Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Oliver
Harry Spencer
Popham Beach
Ernest Oliver
Lewiston
Elmer S. Tibbetts, Jr
E. P. Thomas
Winneganee
Katherine Perkins
J. E. Percy
Eric J. Carlson
W. R. Bowie
Farm Bureau
Drake
Bath
Eleansy Thomas
Madelyn Bridges
Page Wyman
John H. Stacey
Everett Chambers
Portland
Doris Perry
New York
W. B. Perry
Emelia
Porto Rico
John Leonard
F. P. Leavitt
Pitch Pine Hill
Doris
Cora Campbell
William Blaisdell
Lottie Wilson
Harry Gilmore
Edward Breare
Revere
Mass
Flora Risteen
Virginia Gilmore
Harry Watson
Alice Dunn
Johnson
the Basin
Scott Rogers
Rhode Island
George Savage
Maine Ear and Eye Infirmary
Rose Carpenter
Meadowbrook Road
Arthur Perry
J.E. Perry
Pauline Rogers
Small Point
Angie Mank
Julia Loga
Boston
Bernice Colby
Edwin Wyman
Harry Mank
Osgood
Fred
Lena
Earl Lowell
Percy Young
Florence Rollins
William Lowell
Virginia Logan
Frances Kreidler
Leonice Cushing
Betty Logan
John Libby
George Morong
Fred Osgood
Lena Osgood
Parker Head School
Hazel Cushing
Irene Young
Hallett
Stanwood Cushing Gilman
Morse High
Boston University
Kappa Delta Phi
Gilman
Mechanic Arts Department
Massachusetts
Harrimen
Bristol
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State College
University of Maine
William H. Gilman
Phippsburg
Bath area notes and school vacation ends
Bath residents and visitors were noted across town with several short social items. The village school closes for vacation after seven weeks of term and all grade schools and the high school will resume sessions Monday morning after a one week break. Clifton D. Grey of Bates College will appear at Cony High School Tuesday morning to award the cup won by Cony graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Spencer
Bath
Ralph Morang
Alonzo Morang
Fort Popham Light
Marguerite McNulty
Virginia Lois
J. Clarence Perkins
J. F. Brown
Minnie Neuschafer
Frank Pfeiffer
Portland
Worcester
Albert Willard Smith
Walter E. Sprague
Merrimac River Coast Guard Station
Newburyport
Mass
Sprague
Stella Clark
Augusta
Elisha Bridges
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Robert Newdick
Charles Clark
Ralph Spinney, Jr
Fred Spinney
Clifton D. Grey
Bates College
Cony High School
Cony
Bates
Winter pruning shrubs and fruits of grapes in season
Siem pruning advice for grapes and other shrubs offered by H. C. Woolley of Wiscasset Maine. Detailed note on timing and moderate pruning cost. Contact Bath 276 4 or write for guidance. Woolley states seven years in charge of Montsweagh Farm Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
H. C. Woolley
Wiscasset
Montsweagh Farm
City aids 1725 in need through year of mercy
City reports dispensed charity valued at 125000 and notes broad relief with 1725 helped. Dr Paul Gregware lauded for sound health and duty at the city farm where 22 dependents and six prisoners were cared for daily. Unemployed labor aided repairs, pasture, henhouse, and wood fitting. Milk to under nourished children totaled 4253 quarts. Overseers of Poor supervise mothers aid and children guardians with monthly state checks and reimbursements. Net disbursements 70119.68. net overdraft 25959.60. 44069.08 in credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gregware
Gregware
Park & Cemetery Board
Sewall
Brunswick Road
Department of Overseers of Poor
State Department
Eaton
Overseers of Poor Office
Roscoe P. McFadden
W. S. Voorhees
M. S. Povich
Sidney L. Eaton
Report of Overseers of Poor Examinations 1933
City Auditor Emily J. Mofan certifies the overseers of the poor records for the year ending January 31 1933 are in order and match the report submitted for that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily J. Mofsan
Island Link Damaged by Tide at Freeport Bar
Prof. Morgan B. Cushing of Brunswick reports that heavy tides and a storm washed away part of the sand bar linking Cole Island to the mainland at Flying Point Freeport. The bar, exposed at low water, was breached at the island end risking further erosion and a log cobbing may be needed to halt further inroads by the tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan B. Cushing
Brunswick
Cole Island
Flying Point
Freeport
Ice boats thrill crowds on Winnegance Lake in new sport
Seven or eight ice yachts raced on the newly frozen Winnegance lake with speeds of 50 to 60 mph. Several boats lost masts in windy turns but no injuries occurred. Spectators crowded the causeway as crews fine tuned designs and possible races were discussed for later seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina Eaton
Harry Williams
Harold Rogers
Winneganee Lake
Winnegance
Lillian Parks
Bath
Helen Jones
Corliss Street
Cottage Park
Joanna Hodgkins
Laura Cutting
Emma Hunt
Washington
May Blaisdell
Marie Marco
Helen Potter
Mena Preble
Agnes Nason
Bessie Hunt
Grace Trask
Annie Williams
Preble
Lena Oliver
Popham Beach
Parker O. Rogers
Robert Manson
Roberta
New York
Manson
Police Department Balance and Yearly Expenditures
The fiscal year ending January 31 shows police department receipts totaling 13,385.28 with expenditures of 13,385.28. Major items include salaries of 1,750.00 for Judge Keegan, 9,610.50 for regular officers, and 1,174.46 from Judge Keegan plus 364.91 balance transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
E. C. Patten
John J. Keegan
Keegan
O. J. Ledyard
Elie and Lancaster couple wed in Brunswick ceremony
Lucien R. Elie son of Mrs Elie and the late Arthur R. Elie of Brunswick and Hazel M Lancaster daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Lancaster of Bath were married Friday night at 7 30 in Brunswick Rev Cassius C Whitten officiating The newlyweds were attended by Eu dor Brilliant William E Lancaster of Bath and Frederick Peitis of Brunswick A surprise party followed at groom s uncle Eudor Brilliant s home with many relatives and friends They will reside on Sunset Street Brunswick The monarchists can do nothing without me says Wilhelm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien R. Elie
Eudor Brilliant
Elie
Sunset Street
Brunswick
Baxters Displace Willows In Bowling League Standings
The Baxters moved to first place in the Park Alley bowling league by two games over the Wil lows. The Shamrocks are tied with the Willows for second, creating a tight three team race down the stretch. Standings show Baxters 45-15, Willows 44-16, Shamrocks 44-16, Steves Market 26-38, Eurekas 24-36, Wanderers 14-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxters
Willows
Park Alley
Shamrocks
Steeves Mkt
Eurekas
Wanderers
Democratic City Committee Expands Membership Meeting Set
At a well attended city meeting the Democratic committee expanded its ranks and scheduled another gathering for Friday at 7 30 PM in the common council chamber. The new roster lists members by ward including Temple Robbins Garcelon McLaughlin in Ward 1 and others across Wards 2 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Common Council Chamber
William B. Temple
Leslie M. Robbins
Sadie J. Garcelon
William E. McLaughlin
Stanley M. Brown
Ralph C. Covel
Arthur J. Tracy
Firemen Rescue Cat From Building
Firemen from Enging4 rescued "Snooky" Cyr's Market cat perched on the roof of Greenblatt's tailoring shop at Front and Arch streets. The cat faced a 25 foot drop as ladders went up, with the crew's quick effort saving the animal and its expected kittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enging4
Snooky
William Dwyer
Cases Heard in Municipal Court in Bath
A Bath man was fined 20 dollars and placed on a yearlong probation after being charged with disturbing a public school at a South Street Primary School incident. Mike Burke of Bangor was released on condition he leave Sagadahoc County on intoxication charges. Another Bath man faced 90 days in Auburn jail for intoxication if found in Bath 15 minutes after sentencing. A West Point man who pled guilty to breaking and entering Smith's store in the village was put on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Clinton D. Wilson
South Street
Keegan
Mike Burke
Bangor
Sagadahoc
Auburn
Bath
West Point
Smith
Elderly New England knits and quilts in winter
Mrs Elvira Dyer 96, noted for her knitting and quilting, has knit five mitten pairs and pieced three quilts in a week. She shares housework at her daughter Mrs Charles Smith’s home on Carver Street, spends winters there, and begins her annual summer trip to Camden with an airplane flight to Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Dyer
New England
Snowdon New Champ in YMCA Checker Tourney
Glenwood A. Snowdon won the YMCA Checker Tournament title as the top player among 33 entrants. He defeated Donald Jewett in the final after a strong run through rounds and semi finals, with Henry Sarkis and Donald Jewett advancing to the semi finals and Jewett reaching the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowdon
Glenwood A. Snowdon
William Mussenden
Wilfred Gaudet
George Sarkis
William Stacey
Donald Jewett
Warren McNeil
Willis Hall
John Preney
Francis Murray
Herbert Henderson
Howard Mayo
Harold Burns
John Shaugdnessy
Francis Sullivan
Glenwood Snowdon
Charles Plummer
James McQuarrie
Rodney Ross, Jr
Harold Donnell
Robert Sutherland
Donald Perry
Frederick Hamlin
Leland Fortier
Ernest Sarkis
William Owen
Bartley O'Donnell
Henry Sarkis
Douglas Crosby
Jesse Levin
George Perry
John Mullaney
Glenwood Snowden
John Shaugknessy
Howard Mayor
Donald Per‘Ty
New England Farmers Incomes Hold Up Despite Decline
The New England Council reports farm income in 1930 and 1931 fell less than in most regions, with 1929 as base. New England shows 88 percent in 1930 and 66 percent in 1931, better than seven other regions and the U S overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Council
Council
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
Mountain
Pact Cares Ter Nein
United States
Knights of Columbus Defeat the Woodmen in Interclub match
Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus guests of Modern Woodmen, win four of five cribbage tables. Match results show Knights beat Woodmen across boards with players Curran, Lozier, Arsenault, and Bowie earning notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus
Woodmen
Sagadahoc Council
Knights Cribbage
Tedford
J. C. Footer Moody
A. Lozier Knights
Ferris Curran Stover
James W Hart former city judge dies at 67 in Auburn
James W Hart, 67, once a Cayuga County bar member and prominent Mason, died February 15 at his home 96 North Street Auburn New York. Born July 21 1866 in Malden on Hudson he practiced law in Auburn for 47 years and served as a vestryman at St Peters Church. He leaves two sisters Emma and Susan Hart of Auburn. burial was in Fort Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hart
North Street
Auburn
N. Y
William Hart
Central Church
Bath
Sydney J. Meeker
Judge Hart
Malden-On- The-Hudson
New York
Auburn High
Martha J MacFadden Widow of Capt MacFadden Dies
Martha J MacFadden widow of Capt James MacFadden died Saturday morning at one after a long illness. Born May 15 1841 in Georgetown she was a teacher and matron at Bates College Science Hall and earned an English literature degree from Chicago University. Survived by son James B MacFadden two daughters L L Stevens and Maria Fall four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center officiated by Rev Charles H Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. MacFadden
James MacFadden
Harry C. MacFadden
Wolfboro
N.H
Nellie Brown
Deering Street
MacFadden
Georgetown
Science Hall
Bates College
Chicago University
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Bath
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Oak Cemetery
Georgetown Center
Winnegance Wins Interclub Match Over Odd Fellows
Winnegance Community club claimed two of three tables in an Interclub League match against the Odd Fellows last Wednesday evening. The event featured Trash, Gediman, Purington, Norton for Winnegance and Malcolm Morse, Footer, Mank for Odd Fellows. Final scores show Winnegance 102 Odd Fellows 87 in cribbage with Preble, Lawyer, Perry, Stover and a second cribbage line Winnegance 1516 Odd Fellows 1462.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Community Club
Odd Fellows
Gediman _Purington
Norton Winnegance
Malcolm Morse
Footer Mank
Winnegance
Cribbage Preble
Perry Stover
Funeral services for eight year old Robert Stackpole
Funeral services were held for Robert Arthur Stackpole eight year old son of Arthur G and Pauline V Peters Stackpole Sunday afternoon at St Marys church with Rev Samuel A Dougan officiating. The church was filled with neighbors friends and pupils of St Marys parish school. Bearers were six school mates Andrew Hart Andrew Long Donald Belanger Joseph Desmond Lewis King Frank Nedeau Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arthur Stackpole
Arthur G
Pauline V. Peters Stackpole
Maxim Peters
Meadow Street
St. Mary’s Church
Samuel A. Dougan
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Andrew Hart
Andrew Long
Donald Belanger
Joseph Desmond
Lewis King
Frank Nedeau
Oak Grove Cemetery
Everett Albee dies after six weeks in Bath hospital
Everett Albee, 66, of Alna, who had been a patient at Bath City hospital for six weeks, died Saturday. The body was returned to his home for funeral services Monday afternoon. He leaves a wife and two sons in Alna, three daughters in Newmarket, New Hampshire, and several brothers and sisters. He was not a Bath resident but had visited there often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Albee
Alna
Bath City Hospital
Mr. Albee
Newmarket
N. H
Bath
Infant son of Oliver dies in Bath hospital
William Twomey Oliver, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Oliver of 9 Andrews road, died at Bath City hospital Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Oliver's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. McLaughlin of 55 Willow street, with Rev. Fr. Samuel Dugan of St. Marys church officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Twomey Oliver
William W. Oliver
Andrews Road
Bath City Hospital
Patriotic Lincoln Washington Birthday Observance At G A R Hall
Lincoln and Washington birthday observance held at G A R hall by Sons of Union Veterans and auxiliary with Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary. Over 200 attended. Rev Forest L Littlefield spoke on the careers of the two men. Program included pledges, songs, Gettysburg address, camp fire songs, solos, a xylophone solo, recitation Pals of the Little Red School, harmonica, readings and a closing Star Spangled Banner verse. Committees named for the Sons and the VFW auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
G.A R. Hall
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Forest L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Littlefield
Forrest Legard
America
Gardiner Crocker
John Marks
Everett Crocker
Bertram Crocker
Arthur Wilson
Linwood Miller
Wesley Lemont
John Marks Jr
Little Red School
Salvation Army Concert Draws Large Davenport Audience
More than 300 people filled Davenport Memorial City hall auditorium on Sunday afternoon for a Salvation Army concert presided by Captain J. Coleman Miller. The program featured Boston Male Brass Quartet leader Walter Squibbs with solos and duets, and Miss Renouf of WCSH Portland played accompaniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Davenport Memorial City Hall
J. Coleman Miller
Army Corps
America
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Boston
Walter Squibbs
Boston University
City Clerk reports $556 from license fees
City Clerk Gilmore's annual report shows $556 total licenses revenue for the fiscal year. Of that amount $303 came from dog licenses and $253 from other sources including gasoline taxes, billiards, bath house, dealers, and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Bath Opera House
Nicholas Mihalos
Eastern Amusement
Agel
Edere Lodo Baie
Soane
Marriages in Augusta Defy Time as Ages Rise
In the Augusta marriage tally for last year 362 couples tied vows with 91 spouses over thirty, 35 over forty, 16 past fifty, and six over sixty. Of 181 marriages, 33 had both partners over thirty, 15 both over forty, six both over fifty. Among 1932 grooms, six will not reach sixty. Ages show 39 men and 17 women in their thirties, 11 men and 8 women in their forties, and 4 men and 6 women in their fifties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
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Police Department
Lancaster
Bath Girl
Wilhelm
Benny Frates
Pete Oliver
Poke Farrar
Little Scrap
Frates Wee
Oliver Wee Ee
Renee
Farrar
Pip Wasneupayte
Diay
Melzard Pence
McMann Pee
Ketchum Seer
MacDonald i Eee
Trask Peee
Morrison Rteer Reeseet
Huggard Beeen Eeaee
Tee Mesma
McDougall Peema E
Allard Cette Teres
W. Plant Angrele
McCabe
Robinson
G. Lyons Tater
T. Lyons
Feline
Y.M.C.A
Robert A. Stackpole
William T. Oliver
Fred Tibbetts
Damariscotta
City Hall Auditorium
Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
The
State House
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