Why the Name of Phipp sburg Roads Holds Clues of History
A narrative tour through Phippsburg explains name origins of local roads and landmarks. It highlights families like Clifford, Rogers, and Lee, and notes historic crossovers such as Lee's Ferry on the Kennebec, plus road names tied to early settlements, ferries, and meadows. It also reports community events at the Town hall, Totman Library, and plans for Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffords
John
Clifford
Rogers
George
Frank Rogers
Charles
Raymond
Winneganee Creek
New Meadows
Perry Farm
Lee
James Lee
Jane Coultard
Kennebec
Jones’ Eddy
Arrowsic
Bath
Woolwich
Havana
Charlestown
S. C
Falling
Yorkshire
England
Sandy Hill
Egg Hill
Pitch Pine Hill
Dromore Mills
Stoneybrook
Meadowbrook
Abbie Small
Libby Johnson
Elbridge Bowker
Basin
West Bath
Everett Harrington
Ashdale
Phippsburg Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers Tuesday
A Tuesday meeting elected officers for the Phippsburg Volunteer Fire Department. The report lists local residents visiting, returning from Bath Memorial Hospital, and ongoing health improvements. Items note Swedish weaving instruction planned by Dromore Farm Bureau and various Bath area social calls and familial visits.
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Meeting Report
The Winter Street church Ladies' Aid met Friday at two with Mrs. Al Kazin and others hosting. Attendees numbered 52 as Rev. Pur due showed the film Fishers of Men replacing his talk. Luncheon and tea plans were announced with an April rummage sale and annual tea set for April 1, with officers and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
David Alkazin
Waldo Brooks
Roy Shackford
William Green
Carl Swanton
Joseph O. Purdue
Homer J. Armstrong
Lewis F. Gannon
Elmer Williams
Arthur C. Lemont
Raymond Welch
Fred Kittridge
Fred Foote
John Sylvester
Horace Morse
Harry Morin
Lester Crooker
Engagement Announced for Miss Holmes of Kittery and Philip Chick
Mr and Mrs Harold Holmes of Kittery announce the engagement of their daughter to Philip Chick of Kittery The Holmes granddaughter of Francis Holmes and Elizabeth Brewster Miss Holmes works as a supervisor for New England Tel and Tel in Portsmouth N H Chick a Brown University graduate is connected with General Electric in Somersworth N H No wedding date has been set The horned toad comment appears as an unrelated humorous line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Holmes
Kittery
Bath
Philip Chick
Miss Holmes
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Portsmouth
N. H
Francis Holmes
Middlestreet
Elizabeth Brewster
East Brunswick
Chick
Brown University
General Electric Co
Somersworth
Parker Head PTA Meeting and Founder's Day Observance
The Parker Head Church school held services in the vestry with a book review by the hostess for Founder's Day. The Parker Head PTA will meet with Mrs. Charles Blaisdell at 7 30 pm Thursday, and an invite extends to Center PTA on Friday. Several local residents attended events and meetings, plans were made for hall improvements, and upcoming gatherings are noted including an April 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head Pta
Charles Blaisdell
Center Pta
Earl Lowell
Lewis Lowell
Leston Harrington
Leslie Darling
Bert Nisbet
Bodwell Orange
Governor's Ball Set for April 21 in Augusta
The Governor's Ball at Augusta City Hall on April 21 will be the first since the war. An afternoon State House reception from 2 to 4 pm precedes the ball with an orchestra in the third floor rotunda. Governor and Mrs Payne, Senate President Cross, House Speaker Haskell, Mayor Sanborn, and committee chair Wy-man will be in the receiving line. The grand march at 9:45 pm leads to dancing until 1 am with refreshments at 11:30 pm. Capacity is 1,500 with 20 Bath tickets allotted. each admits two for $6. Tickets from I. A. Trueworthy of the Times. Unsold tickets by April 13 return to Augusta. Bath residents urged to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta City Hall
State House
William F. Wyman
Augusta
Frederick G. Payne
Senate
Burton M. Cross
Cross
Nathaniel M. Haskell
Portland
Haskell
Richard B. Sanborn
Sanborn
Wyman
Payne
Blouth
I. A. Trueworthy
The
Times
Bath
Aucusta S
Bay Point Town Meeting Attendees and Local Updates
Georgetown residents attended the town meeting including Carl Delano and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hagan. Corrections note Eleanor Mains did not go to Bath. it was Miss Alice Hinckley. Measles closed the local school for a week. State Trooper Powers fingerprinted children. Edward Ashton injured on a fish hook, treated in Bath with stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Carl Delano
Thomas Hagan
Eleanor Mains
Bath
Alice Hinckley
Frank W. Powers
Bay Point
Paul Reed
Jane Reed
Herman A. Spinney
Portland
Ethel Robbins
Forrest Drake
Adams
Louisa Howard
Maurice Burns
The
Marine Hospital
Eugenia Cromwell
Dwight Furbish
Ralph Wright
Madison Moore
Madison, Jr
Edward Ashton
Edward
Central Church Men's Club Annual Meeting Recap
The Central church Men's Club met at the parish house for business and social programs. Plans were made for a Saturday paint washing session to repaint walls below the balcony with a large crew anticipated. Officers elected: Robert Milliken president Clyde Ambrose vice president Frank Giv in secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Parish House
Women’s League
Robert Milliken
Clyde Ambrose
Frank Givin
J. Haviland Torrey
Mmore
Women's League
Gardiner R. Deering
Robert L Dow
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Dow
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Maine
Corea
20Th Century Fox
Wood
Holeceanographic Institution
Popham Beach Notes and Local Family News
Local fisheries crews collected samples from Atkins Bay and the Kennebec for water and clam tests amid a sparse meeting of Popham Circle. A destroyer named Epperson was commissioned in Charlestown. Numerous residents and family members visit at Bath Memorial and Central Maine hospitals, airports, and local homes, with movements between Bath, Winnegance, Portland, and Seguin mentioned along with several weekend visits and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins Bay
Kenneebee
Popham Circle
Dstroyer
Bath Iron Works
Charlestown Navy Yard
Frances Roberts
New York City
Frank D. Scott
Scott
Herbert
Cake Making and Better Meals at Dromore Farm Bureau
Coxs Head Farm Bureau met at Dromore last Wednesday to discuss Cake Making led by Food Leader Mrs Evelyn Beals. April meeting planned April 12 at Dromore hall with the county agent to cover Better Meals. Edward Thomas Jr attended National Guard meeting at Bath armory. Ex Governor Sumner Sewall of Bath visited the Carlson home in Bath last week. Laurence Thayer and Neil Sullivan of Bath visited the Wyman farm Sunday. Frederick Thomas attended an ORC meeting in Portland Monday evening. Herbert Doughty of Parker Head stopped at the Carlsons in Bath. Richard Dozois visited Clayton Moore in Bath Saturday. Capt George Stacey in Bath hosted visits by Eric Carlson Popham Road and Bernard Carlson of Dix Island Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dromore
Evelyn Beals
Dromore Hall
Edward Thomas, Jr
National Guard
Armory
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Eric Carlson
Laurence Thayer
Neil Sullivan
Wyman
Frederick Thomas
Portland
O.R.C
Post Office
Forest Avenue
Herbert Doughty
Parker Head
Richard Dozois
Clayton Moore
Popham Road
Bernard Carlson
Dix’s Island
George Stacey
Dresden Community Notices and Meetings Across Town
Local health officer Mrs. Stilphen will address the P T A at its next meeting. Mrs Hail has been appointed postmaster at Cedar Grove from Washington. Easter seals are being sold by schools for Hyde Memorial Home. The 4 H club met at Mrs. Souviney’s home with president Patricia Tires presiding. William Bennett preached at Richmond M E church with other duties at South Dresden and Dresden Mills. Y A Y F groups plan to buy an electric refrigerator for the parsonage. Attendance at the Richmond-Dresden bridge hearing was noted in Augusta. An icebreaker reached the Kennebec, breaking ice past Swan Island toward Gardiner, shaping a river flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stilphen
Fred Hail His
Cedar Grove
Washington
RFD
Hyde Memorial
Bath
Leslie Souviney
Patricia Tires
William T. Bennett
Richmond
Richmond-Dresden
Augusta
Kennebec
Swan Island
Gardiner
Morse High P T A Organized and Officers Elected
The Morse high school P T A held its first official meeting to form closer ties between home and school. Mrs Ruth Sprague chaired with a large turnout. by laws were adopted and officers elected including Mrs George Musk president and Laforest E Hodgkins treasurer. The group plans monthly meetings and to appoint student council advisory members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
P. T A
L. Morse High School
Ruth Sprague
Ren Laforest E. Hodgkins
John Labbie
H Martin Powers
Hodgkins
Grows
George Musk
Lewis Preliss
Fford Stover
Frank Durant
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Gordon Farrow
M.robert Downs
John Pennell
Duncan Farrell
Horace Morse
Musk
Sprague
Louis A. Dole
Dole
Bradford Belanger
Labbie
P. T. A. Council
Morse
Sally Grant
Shirley Clark
Everett Pouliot
William Haggett
Association Dues Notice at 254 Center Street
Urged to contact Mrs. Frank Durant at 254 Center Street about annual dues of 50 cents per membership for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Durant
Center Street
Winter Street Men's Club Reports Fine Meeting
Last night’s Winter Street Men’s Club session marked the final reg ular meeting of the year. Attendance exceeded expectations with lively discussion and a social program featuring speakers and a supper committee. Tickets are on sale for the upcoming fall gathering under the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Men’s Club
Nh 74
Géreraus
Itz
Feng
Hhasner
Goners
Rense
Herr
Horne Ack Danforth
Maurice Sara
Frd Higgins
Lei
Pat Maurice Shea
Corliss Street Baptist Society Votes to Disband
The parish society of Corliss Street Baptist Church Moanday evening voted to disband after 90 years and turn its property over to the church society while keeping the name. A reorganization plan based on church and not a PE was adopted with a constitution drafted by a committee including the pastor Rev Arvid L Ander, Eula Fielding, and Mrs Je.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Church Society
Arvid L. Ander
Eula Fielding
Esther L Brawn County Commander Leader Profile
Miss Esther L Brawn described as a lifelong resident and public servant. She served as a member and officer of local courts associations, Weslyan church member, and active in hospital auxiliary and gun club circles. She held county positions and ran for election in 1963 and earlier, with repeated reelections noted.
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Mies Beercl
Braver
Mudic Street
Leo
Bruns Gerrgantier
Acocdune
Morse Jvs
Sagada- 4
F. Drevona
Sre
Wesley Meenecasst Church
Teasner Association
Bath
Hospital Auxilary
Rederi Gun Club
West Batharactas
Altrusa
Crerent Courts Association
Sisle
Maire
Local Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice
Readable fragments list Norco Mrs Lazze Chaney Miss Abbie McTsne Herald Walker Mrs Mildred Walker and Silas Plant. The meters as the ninety year olds are returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norco
Lazze Chaney
Abbie McTsne
Herald Walker
Mildred Walker
Silas Plant
Wyoming Grants Women Suffrage in 1860 News
The report notes Wyoming Territory granted women the vote in 1860 and Utah followed in 1861. It mentions eels in fresh water rivers but travel to the Sargasso Sea to spru it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Utah
Sargasso Sea
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Phippsburg
William Blaisdell
Thomas Totman
Recreation Hall
Totman Library
John G. Morse, Jr
Winneganee
Esther McCourt
Herbert Scott
Stanwood Gilman
Mark Harrington
Anita Totman
Orginal Committee
Christian Service Committee
Small Point Parsonage
Grant
W. T. Grant CO
Albert Thompson
Small Point
West Palm Beach
Fla
Walter Rogers
Calvin Rogers
Dromore Farm Bureau
Ernest Rogers
Raymond Perry
T. C. Hughes
Eugene Perkins
Lawrence Libby
Togus Hospital
Eugene
Center School
George Buchanan
Fred Kittredge
Memorial Hospital
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
American Southwest
U S
Maurice” A. Storck
P.O
South
Portland, Maine
Parker
Lewiston
Mary Dennenfelser
New York State
Leslie Wilson
Brunswick
W. H. Wyman
Billy Kraft
John Rollins
Frederick Libby
J. W. Libby
Lafayette Oliver
Arthur Harrington
Albert Gray
H. D. Mank
Bill
Sally Lowell
Laurence Morong
H. Jean Huné
Andy Rines
Maine Maritime Academy
USS American Sailor
Santiago
Cuba
Lloyd Lowell
Wilson
Elsie Anderson
Beverly Moore
H. D. Mank, Jr
Dale Mank
Woolwich Teachers’ Club
Sylvester
Ginn Book Co
Donald Wyman
Bradley Rollins
Bernard Wyman, Jr
Robert Gray
Robert Cushing
Howard Morong
S.T.L
Central Church Men's Club
Popham Beach
Bath Memorial Hospital
Herbert Sprague
Napoleon Fickett
Iro
Howard Spinney
Lester Morse
Judy
Winnegance
J. C. Perkins
Fred Spinney
Leverett Welch
Pond Island
Harvey Lamson
Benjamin Monroe
Baby
Monroe
Richard T. Sprague
Walter E. Sprague
New Jersey
Fort Bragg
N. C
Irene Percy
Robert Pye
Carroll Hashey
Edward Hogan
Ethel Robinson
William Wallace
Harry Cressey
Seguin
Mr. Cressey
Boothbay Harbor
Cox
Dresden
Morse High P. T. A
Sedgwick
Society
Parish Society
Corliss Street
Esther L. Brawn
Sagadahoc County
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