Phippsburg Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
The Phippsburg area reports a weekend of visits and gatherings. Bath residents William Grevers and Raymond Wyman hosted and visited relatives in Bath and Small Point Beach while families from Portland and Winnegance traveled to cottages and camps such as Meadowbrook and The Heritage. Historic names include Oliver, Eaton, Gilmore, and Morong, with a Phippsburg PTA card party planned for Friday night at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metauré
Cote Tees
2 Point
Dr. Sebasto
Bath Brunswick
William Grevers
Lynbrook
L. T
Wweadowbrook
Henry Jacksons Attee
Weel Patt Rogers
Meadowbrook
Harry Berry
Eleanor of Portland
George Installs
Arthur Footer
Bath
New Meadows
Omar Perry
Martin Wyman
Small Point Beach
Owen Richardson
Nathan W. Eaton
Leon Eaton
Arid Family
Edward Blare
Edward, Jr
Wilbur
Doris
Revere
Mass
Harry Gilmore
Raymond Wyman
Emily Wyman
Sidney Eaton
Ashdale
N. W. Eaton
Paul Gilmore
Carlson Bros
Grace
Lester Oliver
Coast Guard Station
Bnt
Clarence Getchell
Woolwich
Tylston Oliver
Winnegance
Frank P. Leavitt
Edith Gilmore
Virginia
Elmer Blaney
Parker
Avis
Kittery
Ernest W. Rogers
Phippsburg P. T. A
Phippsburg Center
Gardiner Rogers
Sally
Laura Cutting
Richard Cushman
Portland
Sebasco
Cities and Towns Observing Daylight Time in Maine
The Portland Chamber of Commerce reports 76 Maine cities and towns observe Daylight Saving Time. Listed are Auburn Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Bath Biddeford Bowdoinham Brunswick Bucksport Calais Camden Canton Cumberland Center Cumberland Mills Danville Junction Deering Junction Dixfield East Newport Eastport Ellsworth Fairfield Farmington Freeport Gardiner Hallowell Harmony Hope Kennebunk Lewiston Lincoln Lincolnville Lisbon Lisbon Falls Livermore Falls Lubec Madison Mechanic Falls Millinocket Monmouth Newport Junction North Berwick North Jay Norridgewock Norway Oakland Ogunquit Old Orchard Beach Old Pownal Orono Paris Pittsfield Poland Portland Readfield Richmond Rockland Rockport Rumford Saco Skowhegan South Paris South Windham Thomaston Union Vinalhaven Warren Waterville West Farmington Wilton Winslow Winthrop Woodland Woolwich Yarmouth York Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Maine
Auburn
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Bath
Biddeford
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
Bucksport
Calais
Camden
Canton
Cumberland Center
Cumberland Mills
Danville Junction
Deering Junction
Dixfield
East Newport
Eastport
Ellsworth
Fairfield
Farmington
Freeport
Gardiner
Hallowell
Harmony
Hope
Kennebunk
Lewiston
Lincoln
Lincolnville
Lisbon
Lisbon Falls
Livermore Falls
Lubéc
Madison
Mechanic Falls
Millinarket
Monmouth
Newport
Junction
North Berwick
North Jay
Norridgewock
Norway
Oakland
Ogunquit
Old Orchard Beach
Old Pown
Ororo
Paris
Pittsfield
Poland
Portland
Readfield
Richmond
Rockland
Rockport
Rumford
Saco
Skowhegan
South Paris
South Windham
Thomaston
Union
Vinalhaveh
Warren
Waterville
West Farmington
Wilton
Winslow
Winthrop
Woodland
Woddfords
Woolwich
Yarmouth
York Harbor
Skeet Club Opens Season Thrills With Doubles Faceoff
Eddie Clough and Maurice Deering lead the action as doubles shooters hit two pigeons released from opposite traphouses at 40 mph. Standout scores include Clough and Conway with six of eight hits, while squads feature names such as McCausland Mihalos and Belanger. Miss Susan N Ballou plans a visit before moving into her Home on High Street for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Clough
Maurice Deering
Clough
Conway
E. B. McCausland
G. E. Clough
N. Mihalos
G .T. Cofiway
S. Belanger
E. Sonia
R. C. McFadden
S. Clough
A. Furber
R. Small
M. Derring
D. Wilson
W. Whitney
E. Stover
T. Conley
Susan N. Ballou
High Street
Miss Roberta Manson Attends Junior Prom in Springfield
Winnegance notes show Roberta Manson of Winnegance attended the annual Junior Prom at Springfield College with Duncan Farrell as a guest. Other items include local gatherings at the Ladies Aid and Community Club, a road scraper operating in the village, and the May Pomona Grange gathering with Dromore Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Oliver
Woolwich
Fred Oliver
Ormond Coggeshall
Roberta P. Manson
Winnegance
Robert P. Manson
Springfield
Mass
Iday
Springfield College
Duncan H. Farrell
Henry S. Farrell
Turner Court
Winneganee Community Club
Winneganee
Sagadahor
Pomona Grange
Dromore Grange
Mother's Day Service Held At Church With Roses
About 75 people attended a Sunday observance at 11 o'clock with church roses and new hymnals dedicated to Mothers. Two mothers spoke on the platform with Miss Sims. readings and scripture were led by Mrs. Harry Nason and Mrs. Harry Williams. Howard Larrabee sang a solo and Miss Sims spoke on Mother's Prayers and Bible. The choir performed a Mother’s Day Anthem. attendees chose a morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sims
Harry Nason
Harry Williams
Howard Larrabee
Bath
Dorothy Rogers
Ethel Pinkham
W. A. Atchley
Tennessee
Winneganee
Mr. Atchley
Mrs
Evening Church Choir Rehearsal Draws Large Attendance
The Friday church gathering attracted a large turnout as the ladies met for a business session and the choir planned rehearsal for the evening. The event followed a well attended morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
Vesh
Aunt Hitty Visits in Cal Comed y at Baptist Church
Comedy at First Baptist Church features Bob Oliver and Players in Aunt Hitty's Visit on Friday May 18 at 7 45. The musical farce centers on Aunt Hitty visiting Farmer Spriggs and family with humorous conflicts over finances and entertainment. The show includes quartet numbers and a performance of The Old Rugged Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitty
Bob Oliver
Spriggs
Jane
Sambo Jackson
Sambo
Della
Farm Bureau converts abandoned schoolhouse for meetings
Damariscotta Farm Bureau members bought an unused schoolhouse and added a kitchen by attaching and equipping a shed for their meetings. Miss Mary K. Kenney and Miss Phyllis V. Eaton of Nassan Institute spent the weekend at their homes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damariscotta Farm Bureau
Mary K. Kenney
Phyllis V. Eaton
Nassan Institute
Obituary for Joseph Alton Hibbs of Hebron
Joseph Alton Hibbs 69 lifelong Hebron resident died Saturday at his home after three years of poor health and two years unable to work. Born May 1 1865, son of Joseph and Decina Hibbs, he graduated Hebron Academy 1887 and belonged to Evening Star lodge 147 Buckfield and Hebron grange. Survived by widow Nellie Sawyer Hibbs two daughters Doris Webster Fayette Evelyn Ross Hebron and four grandchildren Joseph Judith Hibbs Gladys Webster Trene Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alton Hibbs
Hebron
George W. Hibbs
Joseph and
Decina Bumpus Hibbs
Hibbs
Hebron Academy
Evening Star Lodge
Masons
Buckfield
Hebron Grange
Nellie Sawyer Hibbs
Doris Webster
Fayette
Evelyn Ross
Joseph
Judith Hibbs
Gladys Webster
Trené Ross
Veteran Maine Central engineer Frank Prescott dies at 77
Frank S. Prescott of South Portland aged 77 and a 54 year railroad veteran dies. A Hartland native, he began as a brakeman in 1880, rose to engineer, later worked for Portland Terminal Co. He lived in Bath Brunswick Portland and South Portland. He was a Mason and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survived by his widow two brothers and a sister. Harold J Sonia of 103 Beacon Street left for Portland for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Prescott
Maine Central Railroad
South Portland
Hartland
Massachusetts
Bath
Brunswick
Portland
Portland Terminal Co
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wright's Holstein Herd Tops Valley Dairy Group
The Holstein herd of E. Mason Wright leads the Androscoggin Valley Dairy Herd Improvement Association with 916.1 lbs milk per cow after three times milking. Wright’s herd also posts the highest butterfat average 30.45 lbs per cow, besting Ayrshire rivals Leslie Hamlin and E. E. Field & Son and Jersey herds led by C. H. Foss and F. P. Ricker in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Mason Wright
Androscoggin Valley
Wright
Norman Hamlin
Turner
Ayshire
Leslie Hamlin
Temple
E. E. Field & Son
Greene
Mr. Wright
Jersey
C. H. Foss
Wales
F. P. Ricker
Mrs Powers Funeral Held At Home
The funeral for Mrs Nellie Morse Powers wife of Frank M Powers was held Friday at 2 30 PM at 1008 Middle Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiating. Bearers were Raymond Golder Allan Morse Scott Morse and Henry M Powers. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs William Partington and her son Billy visited Wells Beach over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Morse Powers
Frank M. Powers
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Raymond Golder
Allan Morse
Scott Morse
Henry M. Powers
Oak Grove
William Partington
Billy
High Street
Wells Beach
Edward Lawson
Old Days on the Kennebec River
An account recalls a Bath voyage with Capt. B W Morse and Capt. Charles and Capt. Ben Morse. Sleep deprived wheels, sharp decisions, and a near collision as Blair contends with a drifting tow. The tale ends with a cliffhanger as the tug and tow drift toward danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Bath
B. W. Morse
Charles
Charlie
Morse
Capt
Ben
Gardiner
B. W
Blair
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Phippsburg
Skeet Club
Sands of Owners
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
General Motors
Bowdoinham, Maine
BY Fisher
Roberta Manson
D College
Squaw Club
Ik Pérow
Perow
George M. Eaton
Parker O. Rogers
Rogers
Harry F. Oliver
Charles Merry
Green Street
Winnegance Church
Cal
Baptist Church
Frank
Prescott
Harold J. Sonia
Beacon Street
Bath Man
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