Phippsburg Community Notes On Roads And 4 H Meeting
Phippsburg residents attended a town meeting focusing on mail road appropriations while 4 H members met in Bodwell Grange hall with new member John Hilton. Reports detail isolated winter travel, road hazards, local letters from Germany, and a debate over the historic Church lane as a town road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Whitehead
Windham
William Grevers
Winchester
Mass
Gardiner Rogers
Bath
Meadowbrook
Phippsburg
Bodwell Grange Hall
John Hilton
George Larrabee
Philip Jacobs
Lewiston
Prof
Witters
College of Agriculture
University of Maine
Young Larrabee
T. C. Hughes
West Bath
Mr. Hughes
Perry
Patricia Brown
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Edward Thomas
Cox
Frederick
Germany
Patton
94Th Infantry
Trier
Bradford Sprague
Annie Clark Bowker
Sprague
Dromore Farm Bureau Marks 5th Anniversary Plans
The Dromore Farm Bureau organized on Friday March 13, 1930 with 13 members. The 15th anniversary will be observed at the grange hall on March 13 or March 21 with Miss Ruth MacGregory of the Auburn office presiding. Dinner at noon will feature an anniversary cake for charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Bath
Grange Hall
Ruth MacGregory
Auburn
Phinney Couple Return From Boston Ice Follies
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Phinney of Oliver Street returned from a weekend visit in Boston where they attended the Ice Follies. They were guests of Mrs. L. P. Sibley of Melrose, Phinney’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Phinney
Oliver Street
Boston
Mr. Phinney
L. P. Sibley
Melrose
Dromore Grange Gains New Members This Week
Dromore Grange met Tuesday with strong attendance and several more applications for membership. The meeting, postponed debate due to illness, opened with readings and a discussion on helping birds in winter. Suggestions included feeding trays with grains, crumbs on snow, and suet on trees. A class for second degree is set for March 13. Regional conference to be held March 9 at West Bath Grange. Refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Grange
Donald Preble
Clarence Spinney
Lucy G. Roger
Robert Metcalfe
West Bath Grange
Ina Spinney
Arline Percy
Sophie McPherson
Lucy G. Rogers
Veteran Maine gardener Thomas Perkins marks 82nd birthday
Thomas Franklin Perkins, Maine market gardener and longtime greenhouse operator, celebrated his 82nd birthday. Born in Cox's Head as one of 13 children, he later ran Perkins Greenhouses with his son in West Bath before joining Troop Greenhouses. Now a revered figure in local horticulture, he cherishes family ties and a life spent in flowers and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin Perkins
Maine
Mr. Perkins
Cox's Head
Boston
New York
H. Dorman Perkins
Perkins
West Bath
Troop
Lincoln Street
Capt
Robert Perkins
Bath
Nellie Perkins
Portland
Mrs. Perkins
Washington Street
Vera
Genesta
CES
Pa” Perkins
Popham Beach Road
Cox’s Head Road
J. A. Perkins
Mrs Flaherty and others attend officer’s funeral in Newport
Mrs Andrew J Flaherty and daughter Frances Mrs Frank M Talbot of this city and Mrs William Gallagher of Norway left Wednesday for Newport Rhode Island to attend funeral services Thursday morning of Lieut Peter Flaherty Jr USAF who was killed in a plane explosion in South Carolina on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Flaherty
Frances
Frank M. Talbot
This City
William Gallagher
Norway
Newport
R. I
Peter Flaherty, Jr
Parker Head Community Hears News and Plans
Parker Head residents report school closed Friday for two week break with a two o’clock program and food sale for the School Improvement League. Church supper planning in vestry for March 14 raises details of volunteers and menu. Local clubs meet with projects to aid hospitalized children and local youth activities. Personal notes list travel, visits, and family events among Parker Head residents and relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Improvement League
Earl Lowell
Small Point Parsonage
PTA
Lewis Lowell
Turner McCarthy
Leston Harrington
H. D. Mank Jr
John Libby
George Morong
Portland
Parker Head
William ‘Cushing
England
Alston Oliver
Massachusetts
Francis Lander
Marion
Portsmouth
N. H
Candy's Harbor
Harpswell
Charles Blaisdell
Walter Cushing
Maurice Blaisdell
Clarence Blaisdell
Violet Hallett
Leroy Russell
Scott Cressey
Snow piles six feet around the Park in Waltham
Mrs. Monroe Wilbur from Waltham reports snow six feet deep around the Park and that the Wilburs plan to return to Cox's Head early this spring. Beverly Moore is improving from illness as callers this week include Mrs. Leston Harrington Mrs. Charles Blais dell Mrs. Earl Lowell and Lloyd Stanton Dozois visited cousin Mrs. H. L. Carlisle in Bath Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Wilbur
Waltham
Mass
Wilbur
Cox
Beverly Moore
Dozois
Leston Harrington
Charles Blaisdell
Earl Lowell
Lloyd Lowell
Stanton Dozois
H. L. Carlisle
Bath
West Bath man acquires Holstein cow in transfer
W J Hennessey of West Bath recently bought a registered Holstein from H C Briggs and Son of Turner. The Holstein Association of America in Brattleboro recorded the ownership change for Fayne Walker Pride Lady 1996846. In 1943 the association issued 1 225 registry and transfer certificates to Maine breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hennessey
West Bath
H. C. Briggs & Son
Turner
Fayne Walker
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Maine
Marsh Family Hosts Marsa Guests in Rockland
Yr and Mrs Car Marsa visited Middle Street to spend time with Mr and Mrs Arthur Marsh in Rockland, recent guests of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Marsa
Middle Street
Arthur Marsh
Rockland
Wesley Church Fourth Quarterly Meeting Highlights
Wesley church held its fourth quarterly conference led by Superintendent H F Aldrich. Delegates to the annual conference were limited to 49 guests, prompting discussion of church needs and spiritual priorities. Elected trustees and numerous committees emphasized membership, finance, pastoral relations, education, and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Aldrich
Wesley Church
Lloyd Daley
Herbert Hoskins
William Besaw
Andrew Buttefield
Walter Day Robert Gordon
Edward Coombs
George Hopks
John Stewart
Senecca Conley
Mrs. Butterfield
Merle Niles
E. B. Woods
Elnora Oliver
Nen Brown
Lilie Niles
Vivien Hunter
Margaret King
Albert Whitley
Whitney
Lil
A. M. Butterfield
R S. Gordon
G. J. Hopkins
W. F Day
Victor Paquet
James Temple
Stanley Hunter
F. Day
Florence Rogers
Katherine Urham
John Sampsonerle Niles
Willard
Maine youths enter Navy volunteer program in Bath
About 748 Maine youths in the 17 year old volunteer bracket have been accepted for the Navy. William Mullen at Bath City Hall said the Navy radar training and V-8 general service options encourage enlistment as Maine youths stay in the program. Miss Elizabeth Ann Howard of Washington Street spent the weekend with Belfast hosts and announced her engagement to Marathon Doak Jr. in Belfast amid a Grover Read wedding reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Navy
William Mullen
Bath
Mullen
Elizabeth Ann Howard
Norman Howard
Wassingt On Street
Marthon Doak
Belfast
Miss Howard
Marthon Doak, Jr
Kayl
St Barnabas Guild Meeting At Mrs Drake Home
St Barnabas Guild for Nurses will meet Thursday at 1002 Washington Street with a sale auction. Members are asked to bring an article for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Guild
Frederick Bd. Drake
Washington Street
Popham Beach inquiry on missing state lumber supplies
State Park Commission field man Charles P. Bradford inspected Fort Popham properties with an assistant and Mrs. Bradford. He reported disappearance of lumber and sheet rock stored for house repairs, amid town meeting chatter on Riverside hotel and canal site issues. Local residents and pupils at Popham school featured in community notes and a Geneva MacArthur club formed with Merrill Oliver as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gharles P. Bradford
State Park Commission
Bradford
Fort Popham
Popham
Phippspurg
Guy Crowley
Monet Percy
One Percy
Willard Oliver
Harry Spencer
Clinton Newdick
Bertha Newdick
Ernest Olver
Frank Scott
Liser Oliver
Clifton Merong
Merri Oliver
Kenneth Jleond
Laurence Taylor
Riverside
Popham Beach
Tate
Leona Harmon
Popham School
Merri
Oliver
Erit Oliver
Mary Newdi
Ellen
Bertha
Mary
Walter Newdick
Ernest Oliver
Richard Small
Jack Wallace
Gerald
Robert Morons
Ernest
Gloria Oliver
Enabeth
Charles Lessard
Vin Perkins
Geneva MacArthur Club
Pugham School
Merrill Oliver
William Hutchins
Hutchins
Simmir
Hutchhirs
Clinton N.wdich
Minut Percy
Carol
Boston
Ernest Spinney
Woolwien
Postuvasier McNulty
Stephen Bini
Et Hier Woether
Stephanie
Visiwria
Gilbert
M.r. Frank Scott
Rai
Leon
Bnt
Roth
Mery
Cutaris Sitall
Mir
Anal Mies
Stainless
W. Hyde
Yaorsmouth
Carto
Mex
Spragke
Bretoy Pennell Jr Assigned As Air Force Instructor
Bretoy Pennell Jr USNR Air Force personnel depart for Norman Oklahoma Naval Air Station where he will serve as an instructor after a short home leave with his mother Mrs Leon Pennell of Winters presence and his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretoy
USNR
Pennell
Navel
Norman
Oklahoma
Whch
Prey
Leon Pennell
Mel
Frank Durant
Beatie on furlough from Camp Georsefield
Private S Avins of Tapsiniin formerly stationed at Camp Georsefield in West Virginia is on furlough. He will return there after a brief stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatie
Tay
S. Avins
Tapsiniin
Incinerator bids and plans discussed by city committee
Monday night in the mayor's office the Sanitation Committee, Health Officer, City Treasurer and others met with George Allen & Son of Aston and Mort Bougler Co of New York and other engineers to review bids for an incinerator. Bids opened Friday showed prices high, with alternate specs lowering costs. The committee seeks further study and site visits before deciding, and plans to republish for bids to include alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter C. Rovers
Boston
Ward Flynn
Focal
Giorge Alfiin
George Allen & Son
Mort
Bouger
George Ailki & Son
Philip L. Eaton
Informatonarty Toratiors S
Broughtt Gui
John P. Carey
Kegal Point
Ais
Beacon Street Women Monthly Meeting Recap
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street Methodist held its monthly gathering in the Vestry with president Mrs. Willard McLean reporting on a trip to the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Atlantic City. Delegates from Maine and the Maine conference attended, and the 793 000 pledge loomed for the year as Bevon Street’s allotment stood at 70. A visiting committee was appointed and notes on the Washington’s birthday silverware were shared. April 2 meeting planned with Mrs. Edward St. Martin and others hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Arthur Packard
Elmer Eldridge
Jack Clark
Willard McLean
Atlantic City
N. J
New England
Pennsania
New Jersey
McLean
Marcel Ts Fastidr
Bya Packard
Mine Eitlesdee
Lit
Blancae Locke
Annie Hall
Paul Moone
Neil
Edward St. Martin
Margaret Wilson
Louis Younes
Wilmonesii
Eves Plum
Aloe Eis
Blanche Locke
Susan Lesmat
Abs. Mearcaret Wilson
Deanard Olmos
Min- We Given
Abs Barto
Everet
Go Valiomt
Bawalad St. Whartin
Mires
Dees Young
Mi Cale
Seteirs Ring
Mrs
Adedoertall
Lois Buckinam
Amliss Netie Web
Bath couple marks 67th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Parris of Bath observed their 67th wedding anniversary on a Saturday. He, aged 89, remains in Memorial Hospital in frail health, while she, 85, stays near him. They wed in 1878 on Beacon Street. their family includes four children, 10 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Parris
Upper
Washington
Par
Perris
Memorial Hospital
Parris
Beacon Street
Walt Lerthoede
Nerrasia
Mr. Parris
Ais
Ann
Elf
Eoarmakers
Charles
Beers Oyals
Bath
Wilsin
Albion Parris
Portland
Tinney
The love bird parrot described as a small short tailed bird
A brief note identifies a love bird as a small short tailed parrot. The sentence states the species plainly with minimal context.
Bay Point Community News Recap
Bay Point notes report fishermen replacing spillings on the wharf after ice removal. Local visits include L M Spinney in Bath and Dale Whittaker with H A Spinney. Birth announced for Thomas Arthur Lowery at Bath Memorial Hospital with grandfather Earle Payson. Navy captain Rev John Holt on leave at cottage Serc. Social visits feature Mrs Edna M Coolidge with Hentzs in Brunswick and a party for Mrs C G Day's birthday. Cards thank those who sent Christmas wishes from Bay Point. Mark, John, and Leo Conley referenced with service in France and India, plus a Round Robin Christmas yard gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Spinney
Bath
Dale Whittaker
H. A. Spinney Morday
Bath Memorial Hospital
Nelson Lowery
Thomas Arthur
Earle Payson
John Holt
Holt
Navy
Edna M. Coolidge
Karl Hentz
Brunswick
Littleton
N. H
Boston
George Gates
C. G. Day
Dale Wittaker
Mark
John
Leo Conley
Aztmas Yard
Bays
Leo
France
India
Colonel Gardiner Returns Home After Overseas Service
Col. William Tudor Gardiner 52 a former Maine governor returns home after two years overseas service in which he earned six decorations including the Bronze Medal awarded by Lt Gen James H. Doolittle for his work as intelligence chief of the 8th Air Force. The Bangor Daily News cites a cable from war correspondent Joan M. O Connell Jr noting the homeward moment as his youngest son Sylvester served in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tudor Gardiner
Maine
Bangor Daily News
Joan M. O'Connell, Jr
Sylvester
Germany
O'Connell
Gardiner
James H. Doolittle
8Th Air Force
Vacationing duo from town heads to Boston
Miss Barbara King a clerk at Carl's drug store and Miss Muriel Williams an operator at the local N E T T Co branch are spending a week’s vacation in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara King
Carl's Drug Store
Muriel Williams
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
George ‘Rogers
A. F. Williams
Walter McCourt
Morse-Minott
Church Lane
C. V. Minott
Thomas Minott
Charles V. Minott, Jr
Dromore
Thomas F. Perkins
Parker
Allie Rollins
Burleigh Williams
Leroy Perkins
Winnegance
Rollins
Dorothy Cushing
Eugene Harrington
Edwin M. Wyman
W. A. Lowell
Wyman
Osgood
E. B. Parris
Beacon Street Parsonage
Colonel Gardiner
Eae Ony
Center St
Bath, Me
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