Old Parker Head schoolhouse and river legends endure
The article recalls the Parker Head schoolhouse ruins and New England tradition of building on marginal land, notes its role in educating many, and recounts historical references from Varney's Maine history. It weaves in colonial fort details at Pemaquid, Indian diplomacy, and a long memory of local educators, families, and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Cldent
Carrie Cushing
Clildren
Hea
Nee
Parker Head
New England
Maine
George J. Varney
Portland
Iiliam
William Pepperell
William Pripps
Leallen Inn
Pameailia
Pemaquid
Shute
Arrowsic
Eac Ae
Illness Confines Herbert Snipe at Cromwell Home
Herbert Snipe is bedridden at his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cromwell's home due to illness. Mrs. John H. Perkins of Hardings is also confined to bed by illness, per friends and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Snipe
Frank Cromwell
John H. Perkins of
Hardings
Progres Meet at Lisbon Tuesday
Maine Pro I ve Union schedules an all day session on March 7 at 10 30 a m with the Lisbon club in Lisbon Members will bring box lunches and the hostess club will serve dessert and coffee at noon A prominent speaker will be featured and the regular business will proceed The Cosmopolitan club did not receive its notice until today Mrs Arthur Eseley president urges attendees to contact her by Thursday evening to confirm plans for travel and seating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Pro Ive
Lisbon
Cluo
Cosmopolitan Club
Winnegance Club
Freeport Club
Arthur Eseley
Club
Mesday
Phippsburg Center PTA Hosts St Patrick Day Party
Phippsburg Center PTA held a St Patrick day party at the town hall with members from surrounding areas. Prize drawings and team games entertained guests as Girl Scouts organized decorations. Co chairs Mrs Perley Quimby and Mrs Thomas Totman announced plans for a March 31 city party to raise funds for the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Center
PTA
Girl Scouts of
Phippsburg
Perley Quimby
Thomas Totman
James C. Gilman
Winnegance
Parker
Ashdale
Sebasco Estates
Phippsburg Church and Community Notes Busy
Church school held on Sunday at 10 am with a 3 pm Easter union planned at the Small Service committee. A mother daughter banquet was discussed for May at Rock Gardens Inn. Plans were made for a monthly union service in different sections. Easter Seal campaign returns indicate progress in Phippsburg. Various residents and events noted including cancer drive, Red Cross canvassing, visits, and a public baked bean supper being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Santeen
Internoon
la Union
Eugene Winslow
Rock Gardens Inn
Phippsburg
Phippsurg
Holy Week Address At Rotary Club
The Rotary Club hears a sermon urging penance and cross reflections to resist evil. The next meeting moves to April 1 at 6 30 p m at Central church parish house with Boothbay Harbor Rotarians attending and a post dinner competition. Central Grammar School students James Christian Lee Ketchum and Gilman Russell attended as junior guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Central Church Parish House
Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Emma Packard to Visit Portland Weekend Host Family
Mrs Emma Packard of Port land will arrive Thursday to pass the weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Packard
Portland
Thompson Potter
Court Street
Sgt Rene J Fournier Remembered In Pacific War Death
The remains of Sgt Rene J Fournier son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cyr of Schoolstreet Lewiston were returned to San Francisco from Pacific battlefields. He enlisted January 12 1942 served with Engineers Bn 5th Marine Division and was killed in action at Iwo Jima March 23 1945. Survived by his parents two sisters and a brother then serving in Italy. Military funeral planned by Lewiston Marine Corps League and Dionne Post VFW at St Peter and Paul church Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene J. Fournier
Joseph Cyr
Schoolstreet
San Francisco
Pacific
Fournier
Marines
Engineers
Bn. 5Th Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Martin Ouelette
Lewiston
Wilbrod Gilberte Poulin
Bath
Arthur Murielle Melanson
Willie
Italy
Rene
Lewiston Marine Corps League
Personal Notes from the Easter Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington Street left Wednesday to pass Easter with their son William P Drake and reside at their Berwyn home. Mrs Joseph E Rocha and daughters Nancy Carole and Dorothy, visiting Mr Mrs Harland A Stanley of Imington, have returned home on Middle Street. Miss Louise Peterson, a freshman at Oak Grove School Vas salboro Maine, spending Spr vacation with her parent, and Mrs Roland Erson Robinhood has been elected vice president of her class and recently appeared in a Speyer role in the class play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
William P. Drake
Res
Berwyn, A
Joseph E. Rocha
Nancy Carole
Dorothy
Harland A. Stanley
Imington
Middle Street
Louise Peterson
Oak Grove School
Vassalboro
Maine
Spr
Roland Erson
Coast Guard boat up the river to ease flood conditions
The Coast Guard boat and Kaw attempt to create a channel up to the Hook near Hallowell to relieve flood conditions. Local residents Everett Ha and East Booth supervisor were in town several times this week. Popham road is in poor shape with frost holes. Ralph W. Bragg of Central Maine Power Co Bath visited Monday. Burt Osgood Jr of Bath came to Sea Acres Sunday. Herbert Yeaton from West Point was in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Taylor shopped in Bath. Ralph F Small and Katherine Fees of Bath were here. Luna Apphie McLaughlin of Kennebec Life Saving Station is away with family in Lewis Preney and Barbara and Arthur Preney of Bath were here Sunday.
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Coast Guard
Hallowell
Everett Ha
Warden Oe Aotee
Pease
Pervisor Me
East Booth
Popham Road
MclIntyre
Thomas Cranes
Ralph W. Bragg
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Burt Osgood, Jr
Sea Acres
Herbert Yeaton
West Point
Lawrence Taylor
Ralph F. Small
Katherine Fees
Luna Apphie McLaughlin
Kennebec
Passane
Lewis Preney
Barbara
Arthur Preney
War Dead Return Ceremony Observed on Saipan
Kenneth R. Goodwin of the Coast Guard reports attending a February 26 Saipan ceremony honoring about 3,000 American World War II dead slated for shipment home aboard the Walter W. Schwenk. The event, with Rear Adm. Pownall and Maj. Gen. Griswold among attendees, marked a solemn step in returning fallen service members to kin. Additional notes mention local visitors, a power crew at McIntyre’s corner preparing to lay lines, and the first robin sighting in Cox's Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Goodwin
U.S.C.G
Martin F. Goodwin
Guam
Coast Guard
Saipan
United States
Marianas Island
Loring D. Small
West Bath
Frederick Thomas
O.R.C
Edward Thomas
Portland
Lawrence Thayer
Robbrt Jewell
Bath
Wyman Farm
Central Maine
Mciintyre’s Corner
Cox’s Head Road
Death notice for August Pearson Word in Warren Rhode Island
August Pearson Word, 81, died March 6 in Warren Rhode Island. He lived with Mrs Laura Dustin until January when hospitalized in Rhode Island. Survived by two sons George and Alvin and two daughters Ruth Reynolds of Rhode Island and Armfield of Rehobeth ass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pearson
Warren
R. I
Pearson
Laura Dustin
Rhode Island
George
Alvin
Ruth Reynolds
Armfield
Rehobeth
Peterson Seeks Senate Seat and Talks on Government Reform
The U S A T Fairfax commander and inspector, Peterson, plans a Senate bid. He married Gertrude More in 1930 and has a daughter, Louise. He advocates streamlining the legislative system, better educational facilities, and state aid for smaller communities. Jamaica’s discovery by Columbus in 1494 is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Boston
U. S
Vergeron Palmer Wedding Held At Home In Brunswick
A Sunday evening wedding at 7 at 71 Richardson Street joined Dorothy E. Palmer of Brunswick and Joseph A. Vergeron of Brunswick. Justice Ralph O. Dale officiated before about 50 relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Boothbay Harbor after a trip following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winship Reed, Sr
Richard‘son. Street
Dorothy E. Palmer
Joseph A. Vergeron
Brunswick
Ralph O. Dale
Winship Reed, Jr
Vergeron
Augustine Vergeron
Brunswick High School
U.S. A
Limestone Air Base
Boothbay
North Center P T A Style Show Highlights Easter Theme
The North Center P T A presented a Friday evening style show at Oak Street parish house with an Easter themed stage set by Mrs. John Parker. Attendees enjoyed spring garments hats flowers and corsages loaned by local shops while Mrs. John Wakefield acted as commentator offering explanations and tips.
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North Center
Oak Street
John Parker
Markson Bros
Kiddy Shop
John Wakefield
Labbe and Gary Attend Marietta Event and Close with Cake
Day June Labbe and Marietta Gary attended a community show with Mrs Hollis Gary and Mrs Louder. The event featured a courteous display with a pleasing presentation as each number was performed. Cake and coffee were served by the committee at the close of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Labbe
Ker
Marietta Gary
Hollis Gary
Louder
Bath Teachers Club Card Party To Aid Morse High Scholarship
The Bath Teachers' club plans a card party on April 1 at the house school to raise funds for a Morse High School scholarship for a graduate. Many tables will be set and tickets sold as plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Teachers’ Club
Huse
Morse High School
James B. Drake Ends Easter Vacation in Fila Visit
James B. Drake of St James Maryland son of Mr and Mrs Jee E Drake of Washington Street completes Easter vacation at the Colonial Inn in Fila detecting a quiet family trip amid springtime routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Drake
St. School
St. James, Md
Jee E. Drake
Washington Street
Fila
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John Wilson
New
Eng
Rollins Hill
Harry Fullerton
Valerie
J. K
Mark Harrington
Stanwood Gilman
Charles Hogan
B.I.W
Carlson
Robert Hughes
Foss
Palmer CO
Portland, Maine
Progres
Blas Bescien
George Jones
Leston Harrington
Eugene Harrin
Red Cross
Millard Nadeau
Ronald
Dresden
Clarence Blaisdell
Charles Blaisdell
Lewis Wallace
W. A. Lowell
Parker Head Friends
Lewis Lowell
Frank Burnell
Mabel Wade
Gardiner
Herbert Bassett
E. M. Wyman
Warren Doughty
Herbert Doughty
Bath Memorial Hospital
Albert Gray
Earl Lowell
Phippsburg Center P. T. A
Rose Marie Moore
Grace
Billy Kraft
David Harrington
Connie Hoar
Sandra Mank
Joyce Gray
T. L. Totman
Rotary Club
OLD Molineaux
Molineaux OF Old Molineaux, Inc
Boston, Mass
Sgt. Fournier
Pacific Battlefield
Coxx
Senate
Jamaica
Columbus
Margaret Reed
Lewis Palmer
William FP. Plummer, Jr
Virginia Reed
P.T. A
Center Street
Bath, Maine
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