Phippsburg Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Community Notes
The Phippsburg Dromore Farm Bureau met in the grange hall with 14 members present. Ruth Gregory and Helen Mason attended, discussing feeding the family from cellar shelves. funds from a penny sale were added to the treasury and a $3 gift to the Red Cross was approved. A Boston fern was presented to chair Alethea Campbell for her service and birthday. Minutes mention cord wood purchase, local birthdays, weather comparisons to 1933, and various town items. A special town meeting was scheduled for March 27 to discuss property near Herbert Scott and cemetery funding. Personal items note clergy movements, residents’ travels, and local repairs.
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Dromore Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Ruth Gregory
Boston
Alethea Campbell
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Howard Bowker
Fund Drive Aims to Help Crippled Children in Maine
Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children drives fundraising with Beta Sigma Sorority aid. About 2000 seals distributed to organizations and individuals. one seal equals one cent, a 100 sheet block equals one dollar. Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties coordinate efforts with Sorority leaders and other groups selling Easter lilies to support crippled children.
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Beta Sigma Sorority
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Bowen Torrey
West Bath
Sagadahoc
Albert Coombs
Linwood W. Haynes
William Turpie
Solar Lodge Masons Hold Entered Apprentice Degree Work
At a special Solar lodge meeting Wor shipful Master Charles D Bart lett announced next Monday’s session would begin with a banquet and the Master Mason degree work. Members and visiting brothers may obtain banquet tickets from officers.
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Solar Lodge
Charles D. Bartlett
Two Brunswick Sailors Arrested After High Speed Ambulance Chase
Two American sailors from Brunswick Paul S. David and Robert Harrison were arrested early Saturday by Auburn police and handed to Naval officers. Police say David drove a Navy ambulance at high speed, with a pursuit through New Auburn and Main Street.
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Brunswick
Paul S. David
Robert Harrison
Auburn
David
Nave
New Auburn
Jup Main Street
Community Notes From Parker Head And Nearby Towns
Activities in Parker Head include social cards hosted by Mr and Mrs Owen Richard son with prizes won by Mr Rollins and Mrs Harrington. Girl Scouts Beverly Snow Barbara Menk earned Foods and Hostess badges while Dorothy Cushing was unable to attend. Easter service guest Rev Orville Lozier announced for April 9 at 3 45 p m. Several families from Bath Lewiston and Auburn visit or join local events and church activities.
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Owen Richardson
Allie Rollins
Rollins
Leston Harrington
Charles Blaisdell
Beverly Snow
Barbara Menk
Small Point
Dorothy Cushing
Parker Head
Lorraine
Barbara Harrington
Robie
Earl Lowell
Sally
Bill
John D. Libby
Bernard Wyman
Bath Memorial Hospital
American Legion
Bath
H. D. Mank Sr
James A. Jones
Patricia Ann
Gilbert
Lewis Lowell
L. Forrest Wyman
Marie
Selange Reno
Stella Packard
Norridgewock
Miss Packard
Wedding of Dorothy Wellman and Eugene Stephens in Washington
A Bath wedding story details Dorothy Louise Wellman and Eugene Penley Stephens marrying at Western Presbyterian Church in Washington D C. Bride sister Pauline Wellman served as maid of honor and Cadet Frank O Stephens Jr was best man. The couple will live at 615 22nd Street in Washington.
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Bath
Washington, D. C
Western Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Louise Wellman
Eugene Penley Stephens
R, c
Usn
Pauline Wellman
U. S. Navy Omen
Frank O. Stephens
22Nd Street
Washington
Hunter College
Auburn
Edward Little High School
Norwich University
Bates College
Navy
Newport
R. I
U. S. Navy School of Music
Frank Stephens
Rich's Mountain
Penley
Frank
Worumbo Co Wins Third Navy E Award Pennant
Oliver Moses Third, vice president of Worumbo Manufacturing Co. in Lisbon Falls, has received a letter from the Navy Department signed by Admiral C C Blush, stating a pennant with three stars is being forwarded to represent the third Navy E award for continued outstanding production. The Navy E renewal is for six months.
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Oliver Moses
Worumbo Manufacturing Co
Lisbon Falls
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
C. C. Blush
USN
Navy Board
Maine Housewives Collect 95 818 Pounds Waste Fat in February
Maine housewives gathered 95 818 pounds of waste fat during February, about 4 000 pounds more each week than January. The total is a little over 71 percent of Maine's monthly quota of 134 166 pounds.
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Maine
Desmonds celebrates 35 years serving Bath shoppers
On March 16 1999 John J Desmond Co Bath marked its 35th year of continuous service with Eugene M Desmond receiving congratulations. The store opened in 1909 taking over from J C Ledyard Son on Center Street once seen as out of the way but now a busy thoroughfare.
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John J Desmond Co
Bath
Eugene M. Desmond
John J. Desmond
J. C. Ledyard & Sons
Center Street
Mr. Desmond
Substitute Clerk and Carrier Positions Open at Bath Post Office
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for substitute clerk and substitute city carrier at Bath post office. Appointments are war service terms, generally lasting to end of war and not more than six months beyond. War service appointees do not gain competitive civil service status. Obtain application form and authorization letter from the secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, at the local post office. Closing date for applications is March 29.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bath
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
School conferences on social diseases at Morse High
A series of lectures on social diseases and youth problems during adolescence is planned at Morse High School with the cooperation of the school nurse the health officer and the U S public health service. The first assembly featured Doctor James B McCloskey, a captain in the U S Army. Subsequent meetings will include separate boys and girls sessions with qualified counsellors. Attendance is voluntary and a parental opt out by telephone to the principal is appreciated.
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Morse High School
U.S. Public Health Service
James B. McCloskey
McCloskey
U. S. Army
U. S. Public Service
Birthday Party for Patricia Robinson on St Patrick's Day
Miss Patricia Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Linton Robinson of 47 Beacon Street celebrated her sixth birthday with an afternoon party. A decorated cake, games and patriotic singing were enjoyed. Attending were Maynard Maddox Patricia Carpenter Jamies Robinson Carolyn and Martie Fraser Ann Freeman Dawn Irene White Sherman Mitchell Jr Margaret Mitchell Richard McEachern. Mothers present included Mrs William Freeman Mrs Ralph White Jr Mrs Sherman Mitchell Mrs Stanley Fraser Mrs Langdon Thaxter, daughter of Mrs Frederick Kimball, and her son arriving in New York from Florida to visit Portland.
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Patricia Robinson
Linton Robinson
Beacon Street
Maynard Mail Dox
Patricia Carpenter
Jamies Robinson
Carolyn and
Martie Fraser
Ann Freeman
Dawn Irene White
Sherman Mitell, Jr
Margaret Mitchell
Richard McEachern
William Freeman
Ralph White
Sherman Mitchell
Stanley Fraser
Popham Beach town meeting called for March 27
A puzzling notice outside Popham Beach post office calls a special town meeting for March 27 at 11 a.m. at Phippsburg town hall to correct the voter list. Selectmen will assemble at 10 a.m. The agenda includes land sale near Small Joint Road, tax collector remuneration, Mothers' Aid spending, and other items from the March 6 meeting.
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Popham Peach
Phippsburg Town Hall
Tool
Herbert Scott
Goireve Pease
Lewis Lemelin
Flies Maren
Ceideria
Span
Popham
Senatorhouse
Electric Light Fund
Popnam Circle
Baderange
Te Bevittrer
Leo Hamel
Lester Olver
Kathleen Wye
Margaret Wyman
Swanton Wyman
Clifford Robinson
Stanwood Ginn
Popham Beach
Guys Crowley
Frank Scott
Herbert Mitchell
Bodwell
Army
Phippsburoa Geservation
Tre
David Parsons
Clarence Wallace
Phippsburg Center
Walloes
Pettis
Ilene Peres
Virginia Perkins
Merrill
Gloria Oliver
Robert
Richara Small
Mary Newdick
Lillian Spencer
Ilene Percy
Gloria
Merrill Oliver
Robert Small
Mary
Walter
Ellen
Bertha Newdick
Golden Bath anniversary marked with family dinner
Bath residents Mr and Mrs William Ayer celebrated a golden wedding anniversary and Mr Ayer’s 72nd birthday with a family dinner on St Patrick’s Day. Rev Asa Morrison and wife from Natick joined, the Ayers dating to 1901 in Galaway.
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St. Patrick’s Day
William Ayer
Winship Street
Mr Ayer
Wes Corves
Mr. Ayer
Asa Morrison
Natick
Mass
Morrison
Bath
Walter Ayer
Gardiner
Brenton Ayer
Arthur Ayer
Alex Robineau
Duncan
Paul Thomas
Charles Koughan
Ayer
Easter Spall Sales Report Reveals Strong Buy Interest
Easter season trade shows a surge in spall sales with high consumer demand across multiple shops. Local retailers report brisk early summer orders, noting strong turnout, limited stock, and ongoing promotions driving customer purchases.
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Phippsburg
Clinton Beals
Meadowbrook Road
Edward Brere
Revere
Dromore
Norma Jean Blaisdell
Norma Jean
William Blaisdells
Alien Brown
Robinhood
Carlton Brown
Meadowbrook
Charles Rogers
Frank Bates
Guideboard
Bessie E. Dickinson
Miss Dickinson
Grace Dickinson
Horace Holton
Wynburg
Holbrook Place
Barbara Wallace
Portland
Orlando Wallace
West Point
Chester B. Oliver
Basinore
John Davis
Samuel Small
Harpswell
Cape Elizabeth
Naomi “Blaisdell
Christopher
Sarah
Nichols) Blaisdell
Lee's Island
George Costello
Mystic, Conn
Heroert Scott
George L. Sprague
Selectmen
Topsham
Sprague
Topsham Fair Board
Brockton
Wellesley
J. K. Bowker
Holton
Central Church
Boothbay Harbor
Holtons
New England
Rhode Island
Simon Moore
Marcia Sewall
Sea Wall Broach
Water Edge
New Jersey
Seavey
John Seavey
John Shorey
John Rogers
Ittery
Rogers
Somersworth
N. H
Bath Iron Works
Bessie Bath
Olive Thompson
Jed Hallowell
George Sprague
Gertrude Hunt
Mr. Sprague
J. B
Bessie Sprague
Lester Beals
HUSE
Huse Memorial School
Edgar Leavitt
Arthur Gediman
Reed Bartlett
Frances Young
Billy Pomeroy
Janice Knight
Joan Canacaris
Lillian Saunders
Joan Burgess
Gloria Brown
Joseph Avery
Masons
Parker
Famly of Groom
Rich’s Mountain
Eugene Desmond
Civil Service Board
Langdon Thaxter
Frederick Mr. Kimball
High Street
New York
Florida
New York City
Irs
Walter Sprague
Hallowell
Miy
Fat Rosyrs
Lester Mlorse
CS Ieee
Clarence Perkins
Cuntses
Cocorge Olver
Ated
Willard Opis
Willian Bowie
Lester Oliver
Moses Chandler
Barbara Sprague
Paroaineston Normal School
Capt
Walter Sprague Gavlp Oliver
Watharad Olver
Nova Scotia
Gaulay
Ayer Bitlaweil
CS Halliget
Seiely
Uiries
Lal Seas
Thistye
Saddam
Echrehess
Rene Tetort Hagens
Beth
Malacres
Tian Mitr Hayes
Cimidren
Dartland
IESTM
Ek Ae
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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