Social notes from Phippsburg and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed as passing summers at Sebasco Estates and surrounding cottages. Names include Merritt Kenyon Towne Wren Ingalls Bowker Cushman Perry Morrison, with travel between Bath Portland Brunswick and New Meadows. The funeral of Ida M. Curtis was held in Bath with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman H. Merritt
Greenwich
Conn
Sebasco Estates
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Albert N. Towne
Margaret
Janet
Popham Beach
Waltham
Mass
Edward Wren
Georgetown
Fred A. Oliver
Mabel Ingalls
Alice Soule
South Portland
William Grevers
Lynbrook
L. I
Hattie Bowker
New Meadows
Hiner Hill
Parker Head
Bath Memorial Hospital
Francis Quick
Bronxville
N. Y
Nathan Cushman
Emma Perry
Rosebay Cottage
William Blaisdell
Eleanor Brown
Richmond
Harry Gilmore
Edward Breare
Revere
Sadie Wallace
Christine McCourt
Chebeagjie
Portland
Sylvester Cushman
Ferry
Chase
Rogers
Dromore
Arthur Footer
Bath
George Ingalls
Chester Wilson
Sebasco
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
James L. Morse
Errold Blaisdell
Quincy
Lincoln Parks
Fred Morrison
Mr. McRonald
Augusta
J. Harry Blaisdell
Harold Shaw
Shaw
Ruth Skillings
Ida M. Curtis
Ashdale
Curtis
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
William Hosmer
Harry Hosmer
Abner John Goon
Albert Thompson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Federated Choirs Plan Spring Festival
Mrs Madeline McCa and son Norman Merritt McCabe of Freeport returned after a visit with Mrs McCabe's aunt and uncle in Winneganee. They attended centennial exercises at Central Congregational church where Mrs McCabe is a member and Norman is on the cradle roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline .McCa
Norman Merritt McCabe
Freeport
Two Social Affairs Close Centenary Week at Central Church
Centennial Weeks at Central church concluded with two social events in the parish house. An afternoon party for Kindergarten children and Cradle Roll babies featured tea served by Miss Margaret Foote and assistants, while an evening reception honored young parish members with formal dress, flowers, and music by John Grindell’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Edna Hallowell
Louise Briggs
Charlotte Page
Margaret R. Foote
E.P Briggs
David L. Wilson
Martha Torrey
Doris Vellieux
Virginia Hartleb
Betty Small
Barbara Stodder
Blair C.wilson
Karcher S. Jackson
James Dunton
A. S. Noyes
Leslie J. Wold
Gardiner R. Deering
Merritt Mitchell
Arthur Brown
Edward A. Cummings
Ralph Small
John Grindell
Blair C. Wilson
Gardiner Deering
Leslie Wold
Merritt. Mitchell
Woodbury Bailey
Arthur Pratt
Karcher Jackson
Edward Cummings
James C. Ledyard
Carl Severin
Oscar Adams
Arthur W. King
Rudolph McRae
Stanley Wallace
Donald B. Wilson
Raymond Small
Shirley Mank
Four Bath residents hurt in Brunswick crash
Four Bath people were involved in a two o clock crash in front of the First Parish church at Maine and Bath streets Brunswick. Fred A. Lacey of Bath collided with Hilton M. Alpines Bowdoin student from Topsham. Carolyn L. Moody and Patrick Mulherin injured. Lacey and Yvonne Poulin uninjured. Police chief Edwards investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Bath Streets
Brunswick
Fred A. Lacey
Hilton M. Alpines
Elm Street
Topsham
Bowdoin College
Lacey
Carolyn L. Moody
Bedford Road
Patrick Mulherin
Mr. Lacey
Miss Moody
Yvonne Poulin
West Bath
Arthur
Mr. Mulherin
Miss Poulin
Chief Edwards
Brunswick Police
SEEK ENTERTAINMENT FOR CONFERENCE GUESTS
Winter Street church seeks overnight entertainment for 50 remaining guests of the State Conference May 14 to 16. About 200 guests are already cared for with help from Grace Episcopal First Baptist Winnebago Baptist Central Congregational Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal and Woolwich Larger Parish. Those who can host guests may call Mrs. Charles C Low or Rev. Joseph O Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Grace Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
Winneganee Baptist Church
Central Congregational
Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal
Woolwich
Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs Palmer Cobb Attend Rancho Pageant
Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs Palmer Cobb, after months in La Junta California, attended the Ramona pageant in Southern California and recently began a return automobile trip across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Gibbons
Palmer Cobb
la Junta
Cal
California
Popham Beach Residents and Visitors Return Home
A stream of visitors and residents travel to and from Popham Beach area towns. Many names appear across Bath Bowdoinham Lisbon Falls Jonesport and Georgetown with plans for cottages work and social events noted among lighthouse keepers and coast guard staff.
Cosmopolitan Club Sets Mothers Day Tea Plans
The Cosmopolitan club met in its house for May duties and outlined events including the annual Mothers Day tea on May 12. Committees handled refreshments, serving, tables, and a dessert bridge on May 21. A Summer membership rate was approved and a food sale added funds. Two junior tap dancers from South Portland entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Paul G. Bagdikian
Edmund A. Rothwell
Rachel F. Nichols
Carl Y. Kennedy
Margaret R. Foote
Dorothy A. Welch
Arthur D. Brown
Carrie D. Hall
Addie D. Palmer
Warren M. Stilphen
J. Harold Labbie
Eleanor P. Danforth
Charles B. Doyle
Louise A. Buckham
Stanley M. Brown
Harry B Briggs
George A. Churchill
Joseph I. Smith
Clarence A. Merrill
William R. Freeman
William W Dennison
Donald N. Small
Bangor
Ella J. Douglas
Frostina E. Marston
Walter S. Wiggin
Lena D .Tonnell
John H. Perkins
R. Clinton McFadden
Ann Gearing
Gardiner R. Deering
Maine Progressive Union
Lisbon
Treasury
Minnie A. White
Merritt A. Mitchell
Leroy F. Colby
Roy W. Putney
Alice M. O'Brien
Charles H. Frost
Aule
William L. Skeleton
William Yule
Elizabeth E. Dunbar
Louise A. Bucknam
Marston
Frederick W. Humphreys
Leslie J. Wold
Mitchell
Martha McCuster
Kenneth Spaulding
South Portland
Y M C A Directors Plan Summer Fundraising and Repairs
Directors at the Y M C A final meeting before suspension due to summer months arranged ERA contact for building repairs and named Charles C. Low and Frank B. Nichols as representatives. Funds will send 75 underprivileged boys to the Winthrop State camp. Leadership conference plans call for about 25 local youths to attend, with many to return as leaders. Rest room renovation to proceed, thanks extended to the Auxiliary for a gym fountain gift. Sagacahce Woman's Republican club granted gym use for a May 31 basket lunch.
Three Saga dahoc County Men Sought for Military Training
Three vacancies exist in Saga dahoc county for men aged 17 to 24 to enlist in the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Adams Rhode Island. Interest may be directed to Allan Spear Bath Savings Institution Bath county chairman. Applications via Organized Reserve Portland must be sent to the C M T C Officer Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Citizens
Fort Adams
R. I
Allan Spear
Bath Savings Institution
Office
Organized Reserve
Portland
Army Base
Boston
Dike School P T A Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Mrs Bertha M Dunbar elected president of the Dike School P T A at the regular meeting in the summer street school. Elected officers include Mrs Fred Hoff man vice president Mrs Reinoehl secretary and Mrs Alfred Bucknam treasurer. A minstrel show on April 23 was reported successful and health scales were ordered for the school. The Mother and Daughter banquet set for May 22 at the Beacon Street vestry with tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Dunbar
Dike School
P.T.A
Summer Street
Fred Hoffman
Frank Reinoehl
Dunbar
Reinoehl
Raymond Smith
Alfred Bucknam
Dominique Tardif
Daniel Perry
Beacon Street
Reinoehi
Charles Henderson
Archie Wishart
Committees Named for Conference Supper at Winter Street
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church outlines the committee structure for the upcoming convention dinners on May 14 and 15. Charles Hewitt chairs the May 14 dining and waitressing teams with assistants including Mrs. Edward Brown and Mrs. John Atwood. May 15 lists Ernest Freeman as chair with a separate waitstaff and ticket coordination by Mrs. Arthur Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Charles Hewitt
Edward Brown
John Atwood
William Crowley
Russell Colby
Fred King
Ethel Tourtlotte
Charles Walsh
James Clappison
Edgar Leavitt
Ernest Freeman
Just Wold
John Green
Albert Redlon
Fred Irish
Henry McCabe
David Y. Alkazin
Carl Swanton
Robert Haskell
Lena Shepard
Chester Roberts
Edward Daley
Carrie Hall
George Hibbs
Carl Kennedy
Janette Smith
Ida Coffie
Catherine Emmons
Almena Jaques
Priscilla Colby
Christine Curtis
Amy Irish
Arthur Crockett
Phippsburg Welfare Club Hosts May Party and Supper
The Phippsburg Welfare Club held a baked bean supper and dance at Bodwell Grange Hall on May 1. Mrs Flora Risteen received a surprise birthday party. A May basket with cake and gifts hung on the door. Dancing began at eight with prizes from raffles and auctions. The event was deemed a financially successful community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Club of
Phippsburg
Bodwell Grange Hall
Flora Risteen
Belle Sawyer
Ernest Rogers
Howard Bowker
Bill Blaisdell
Ralph Pye, Jr
Owen Richardson
George Larrabee
Ida Moore Curtis dies after brief illness in Phippsburg
Ida Moore Curtis 69 wife of Fred A. Curtis of the Ashdale district Phippsburg died at home after a two day illness of heart trouble. Born in Monroe to James and Susan Chadbourne she lived in Phippsburg where she served Bodwell Grange as chaplain. She leaves husband Fred a half brother Frank Grant of Portland a nephew Roy Chadbourne of Dixmont and a cousin Mrs Lizzie Alexander of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Moore Curtis
Fred A. Curtis
Ashdale
Phippsburg
Monroe
James
Susan
Given) Chadbourne
Mr. Curtis
Philppsburg
Bodwell Grange
Frank Grant
Portland
Roy Chadbourne
Dixmont
Lizzie Alexander
Richmond
Mrs. Winifred Guthrie Dies. Body Arrives for Burial
The body of Mrs. Winifred Guthrie widow of Martin Guthrie formerly of this city arrived Saturday from Medford Massachusetts. Services were held in the family lot in Oak Grove at 1 p.m. Miss Katherine Dougherty sister Dr Andrew Guthrie and Roger Guthrie sons and Miss Mary Guthrie daughter accompanied the body to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Guthrie
Martin Guthrie
Medford
Mass
Oak Grove
Katherine Dougherty
Andrew Guthrie
Roger Guthrie
Mary Guthrie
Bath
Funeral service for Ida M. Curtis at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for Ida M. Curtis wife of Fred A. Curtis of Ashdale was held Tuesday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. Rev Joseph Purdue of Winter Street church officiated. Bearers were William Gilman Abner C Johnson Harry and William Hosmer. Burial was not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Curtis
Fred A. Curtis
Ashdale
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Joseph ©. Purdue
Winter Street
William Gilman
Abner C. Johnson
Harry
William Hosmer
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Grace Church Men Hear Stanwood on The Synoptic Problem
Grace Church Men's club featured Bowdoin professor Daniel C. Stanwood discussing the Synoptic Problem before a large audience. He traced sources of Matthew Mark and Luke, noting oral and documentary traditions, Papias, the Oracles, and the 2500 manuscripts aiding New Testament study. The program included Mothersingers and Fathersingers numbers, piano by Mrs. Leroy Colby, and a public reception with chicken patties and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Men's Club
Daniel C. Stanwood
Bowdoin College
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Stanwood
Jerusalem
Christianity
Africa
St. John
Polycarp
Ignatius
Jesus Christ
Papias
Eusebius
Caesarea
St. Peter
Jesus
Apostolic Church
Joanna
Chuza
Herod
St. Jerome
Tischendorf
Victor Herbert
Sylvia
Ole Speaks
Leroy Colby
W. Dayton Hill
Roland Hill
BE. Everett Pierce
Charles Pearce
Harry E. Briggs, Jr
Stanley Brown
Carroll Datson
Bicycle Collides With Auto Injuring Two Teens
Alonzo Curtis and Harold MacMahan, both 15 and North Grammar students, escape serious injury after their bicycle collides with Miss Florence Aderton's Ford coupe at High and Green streets. Curtis bruised a leg. MacMahan unharmed. Police found no blame. Both boys play on the North Grammar school Y M C A baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo C. Curtis
Harold McMahan
North Grammar School
Florence Aderton
Bedford Street
High and
Green Streets
Curtis
Aderton
Edward J. Bourget
Front Street
MacMahan
Huldah MacMahan
Green Street
Central Church League Holds 20th Annual Meeting
The Central League met in the parish house Monday evening with 43 members present. A chicken salad supper preceded reports and planning for a future supper for the state Congregational conference in the city. The league voted funds and approved a cabinet for a commemorative communion tray and a year of active service with 59 members. Final plans for the rummage sale capped the busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Adolph H. Ehlers
Arthur W. King
Francis Hill
Paul A. Gregware
Gardiner R. Deering
Lester. Wold
Albert S. Noyes
Edward A. Cummings
James Dunton
David L
Blair C. Wilson
Merritt A. Mitchell
Arthur D. Brown
Rudolph C. McBrae
Horace Morse
League
Frederick Edney
Charles Oliver
Helah
Howard
Five Islands
Small
George W. Dean
Page
Frank S. Wakefield
Odd Fellows Hold District Meeting Here in Bath
About 250 Odd Fellows gathered in Bath for the Subordinate Lodges District No. 14 meeting held with Lincoln lodge No. 10. The parade drew nearly 150 participants, and Lincoln lodge hosted a banquet for over 200. General Breiel of South Gate Ky led the evening, with Libby of South Portland and Brigadier General Jordan speaking. thirty lodges were represented across Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
Bath Lodge
George S. Breiel
Portland Canton
Washington Street
Park
Arcade Hall
Abou Ben Adhem
Odd Fellowship
Maine
Albert E. Libby
South Portland
Carl A. Jordan
Portland
Breiel
Heny T. B. Leeman
Franklin
N. H
Post Office Rural Carriers Retire After 31 Years
On July 1 1903 Welcome S Reed Ira M Choate and Louville L Procter left Weeks Mills post office on three rural routes serving surrounding county. Procter retired at 65 nearly three years earlier. Reed and Choate cashed receipts turned over mail pouches and shook hands after 31 years delivering through winter blasts spring mud and summer dust. They lamented the end of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome S. Reed
Ira M. Choate
Louville L. Procter
Bath Memorial Hospital Patient Kenneth Trask Leaves Recovery
Kenneth Trask local manager for Western Union departed Bath Memorial Hospital on Tuesday after several weeks as a patient convalescing from a serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Trask
The
Western Union
Bath Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen Esther Lodge
Mrs. Donaldson
Mrs. Clements
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Roberta Parris
Noble Grand
Eva Helah
Clara Donaldson
Marion Clements
May Ward
Ward
Federated Choirs Plan
God
Mendelssohn
Brahms
Whitehead
the Lord
Gounod
Elon
Christopher Marr
Hallowell
Etinier
Long Island
Lizzie Oliver
George Morong
Perkin’s Island
Ralph
Graydon Morse
Marrtown
Lester G. Oliver
Edgar L. Drake
West Point
Millard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Howard Whitey
Elkanah Wyman
Bowie
Eleanor Lowell
Newark
N. J
Popham
Raymond Larrabee
Machias
Clifton Morong
Kennebec River
Grace Wyman
Spruceville
Milton Pinkham
Bay Point
Ernest
R. Spinney
Harry Spencer
Welfare Club
Irving Dobbin
U. S. Coast Guard
Ni None
Jnesport
Jachiell Eramo
Karl Hentz
Robert
Dobbin
Stephen Etinier
Leslie Dyer
Gilbert’s Head
Marie Leonard
Kenneth
Charles
Ellison Moody
Rollo Morton
Ennebec River
Pauline Morong
Lisbon Falls
Eleanor Thayer
Harry Pashard
Isaac Voorhees
Harold Hamilton
Oakland Beach
William Wallace
Hiram T. Stevens
Clinton Newdick
Josiah Ritter
Allen Spear
J. Haviland Torrey
Ralph Morong
Albert Willard Smith
Alec Cunningham
Arlene Perkins
Clarence Perkins
Eugene Osgood
Ethel
Barbara
Lester Oliver
Dora Oe
Blanchard
Grace 'S
Dora Crowley
Byron Lewis
Boothebey Harbor
Sarah
Margaret Stover
Jackie
Joseph
Eugene, Jr
Stover
Katherine Mullaney
John
Fred Humphreys
Noyes Crowley
Guy EB. Crowley
E.R.A
Y.M.C.A
Sagadahoc County
William Davis
Harry Wallace
Granite Street
Davis
Clifford Small
Mexico
Phippsburg Welfare Club
Grace Church
Bowdoin
Harold Mac- Mahan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winifred
D. Toussaint
Jersey City
V. F. W. Auxiliaries
Biddeford
Sanford
Evelyne L. Donnell
Mitchell School
South End
Central League
ODD Fellows
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