Phippsburg News Briefs and Community Notes
Phippsburg faces gas and transport slowdowns as residents plan garden work stalled by shortages. A river dredge near Lee's Island affects fish while high tides push float debris. Local wardens, a church bell, and a town meeting highlighted by Commander Worthon mark the town’s civil defense notes. Numerous resident updates cover travel, illness, home projects, and summer guests across the Center and surrounding communities.
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Phippsburg
Lee's Island
George C. Pease
W. H. Bowke
Lendall Green
Ebasco
Ceres McCourt
Roger Worthton
Portland
Morse High School
Picures
Henry Senecalee
Loty
Bath Maine public notice on dangerous building in Elim Street
Municipal Officers of Bath Maine notify unknown heirs and listed owners that the dilapidated and dangerous building at Elim Street Bath must be repaired or razed. An order and public notice are published for three weeks in the Bath Independent. A registered mail copy is sent to Mrs Leslie Kurtzholz Swarthmore Pennsylvania. Dated Bath May 25 1943 by Mayor Walter C Rogers.
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City of
Bath
Maine
Eleanor Tubbs Shaw
Ray Shaw
Chester Shaw
Mary Patten
Fred Ferrall
Leslie Kurtzholz
Park Avenue
Swarthmore
Pennsylvania
Walter C. Rogers
Banquet Honors Graduating Bath Nurses
A lobster dinner was served to the Bath Memorial hospital graduating class of student nurses at the Sedgwick on Monday evening. Gifts were presented by the Nurses Alumni Association with Mrs. Stanley Brown. Graduation will be held Thursday at Morse High School auditorium at eight o clock, followed by a reception for the community. Names of graduates include Miss Janie Matheson Aberdeen Nova Scotia Miss Frances Adams Dover Foxcroft Miss Charlotte McRae Nyanca Nova Scotia Miss Mae McRichie Bucalo Nova Scotia and Miss Beatrice Sidelinger Bath. Hospital staff and officials attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Sedgwick
Ida Coss
Nurses Alumni Association
Stanley Brown
Morse High School
Janie Matheson
Aberdeen
N. S
Frances Adams
Dover- Foxcroft
Charlotte McRae
Nyanca
Mae McRichie
Bucalow
Bath
Beatrice Sidelinger
George B. Wolstenholme
Ida Anthworth
Ruth Hutchins
Alfred McCabe
Jennie Trail
Josephine Moore
Ruth King
Navy WAVES SPARS recruitment at City Hall Thursday
Specialist First Class John G. Evans, Navy Recruiting Officer, will interview women at City Hall Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to join WAVES or SPARS. Many women ages 20 to 36 are urgently needed for WAVES and SPARS. enlistments for men 17 to 18 remain open, with in groups for June training. Seabees and petty officer paths also available for men 18 to 38 and 38 to 50 with qualifications. Concerted note on other induction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Evans
Navy
City Hall
Seabees Construction Battalion
Seabees
Armed Forces Induction Center
Parker Head P T A Meeting and Village Updates
The Parker Head Parent Teacher Association meets at 7 p.m. at the homes of Miss Packard and Miss Robie with a grab bag auction to raise funds for Defense Stamps. The village reports goat and garden projects, recent suppers, visits, and local social events including Girl Scouts, Brownies, and closing exercises with a maypole dance.
Summer travel notes from local residents
Edward M Butterfield of Yale Dramatic School arrives home for summer recess to stay with Mr and Mrs Andrew M Butterfield at 69 Granite Street Ensign William V Hill returns to his naval base at New London Conn after a weekend with Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill Barbara Hopkins University of Maine student returns home to Pass York Street and will work at Bath Iron Works during vacation Martin W Watrous Esq visits Sedgemere at Rich's Mountain on the New Meadows and heads back to New Orleans with plans to return this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Butterfield
Yale University
Andrew M. Butterfield
Granite Street
William V. Hill
New London
Bath Iron Works
Martin W. Watrous
Sedgemere
Rich's Mountain
New Meadows
New Orleans
Mrs. Watrous
Wallace Held For June Term In Superior Court
Lennie Wallace of Phippsburg was bound over to Sagadahoc Superior Court for the June term after pleading guilty in part to breaking and entering and larceny. He was committed to Augusta jail if sureties fail, with detailed items valued at 90 dollars cited in the warrant. Wallace claimed another man acted with him and said he hid shirts and socks while denying involvement with firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Wallace
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Gardiner R. Deering
Wallace
Augusta
Monroe FE. Wilbur
Edward W. Bridgham
Popham
Bridgham
Bath
Mr. Bridghaim
Mr. Bridgham
Miss Alice Minott Receives Bachelor Degree at Temple Commencement
Miss Alice Minott of Phippsboro earned a Bachelor of Science and Education at Temple University’s 57th annual commencement held May 20. Speaker Congressman Hatton Summers of Texas received an honorary Doctor of Laws, with others including Rear Admiral Milo Draemel, Dr Everett No Case, and Chief Justice George W. Maxey also honored. Additional Bath students, Martha Page and David Rich, joined the University of Maine graduation, with Page majoring in home economics and Rich in mechanical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Minott
Phippshoro
Teachers’ College
Temple University
Hatton W. Summers
Texas
Milo F. Draemel
Fourth Naval District
Everett No Case
Colgate University
George W. Maxey
Supreme Court of
Bath
University of Maine
Martha Page
Marius Page
Academy
Andrew J. Lemoine
Floral Street
David Rich
David E Rich
Bedford Street
Page
Home Economics Club
Chi Omexa Sorority
Rich
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Popham Beach road grading finished and possible tar plans
The grading and filling of the Popham road were completed last week. An inspector said tar would be added later by the State if planned, with hopes to tar before summer. The improved road will ease access to the beach for summer visitors despite current low traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Road
Altough
Popham
Wood Island
South Beach
Fox Island
Walter Sprague
Leon Oliver
Charles Small, Jr
Bertha Newdick
Gloria Oliver
Merrill Oliver
Virginia
Memorial Day Plans Complete
Memorial Day plans complete as Bath showcases patriotism at Oak Grove cemetery with Governor Lutoner Sewall and wartime veterans, honoring Bath’s distinguished son and World War I veteran.
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Lutoner Sewall
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Bath Woman Has Letters and Relatives Noted
A Bath woman, formerly of Bath, is identified as an aunt of Private Gilker while Mrs J Edward Pomeroy is another aunt. Mrs Gilker returned to Bath from Portsmouth about two years ago and has since made her home there. Mrs Leon Bartlett of Bedford Street traveled to Portland to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gilker
J. Eward Pomeroy
Leon Bartlett
Bedford Street
Portland
Central League Elects Its Officers Monday Evening
The Central League church held its annual officer election at the parish house on Monday evening followed by a covered dish supper. Delegates and retiring officers received rose corsages, and a social hour with readings and a quiz closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
Gardiner R. Deering
Howard Mcshee
Rudolph McRae
Lawrence Lord
Walter Wassund
Harold Brown
Albert S. Noyes
Hirami Stevens
Linwood Haynes
Gardiner K. Deering
Ethel Lake
Albert S Noyes
Arthur BB. Brown
Harold EF. Brown
League
Rudolph McRave
Leonard Lord
Marius Page
A. George Moses
Edward A. Cummings
Harold S. Avery
McRae
Howard Steen
Walter Wassmund
Ethel Blake
Montsweag Farm Bureau Guests in Arrowsic
Montsweag Farm Bureau members gathered in Arrowsic for an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Norman Drummond. A noon clam chowder dinner was served with fixed accompaniments and tea. Reports from committees were read and approved. The next regular meeting may be in Woolwich with date TBA, but June 17 is noted.
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Montsweagp
Nelson Rice
Maurice Shea
Bath
Wiscasset
Woolwich
Wilbur Crocker
Harry Wallace
Warren McIntire
Zinn Eaton
Winnegance
Morton Baker
Edward Mayo
Forrest Baker
Charles Paradis
Telephone Bridge And Garden Party By Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Tuesday evening for the final meeting before summer recess at Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee's Western avenue home. Mrs. Harmon Eliason presided. a new treasurer was elected to replace Miss Jean Danforth who leaves to join the WAVE. Plans were made for a telephone bridge and a garden party. committees include Mrs. John M. Conley Jr and Miss Kay Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Scott
Roberta Hathorne
Carol Stevens
Edwin Ro. Andrews
Linwood Haynes
Harmon Eliason
Witham Tur
Jean Danforth
Eleanor Danforth
Mary Carroll
Madge Stacey
John M. Conley, Jr
Nathan W. Watson
Virginia Simart
Kay Legard
Miss Ruth Keen Named Adelphi College Comptroller
Bay Point reports Miss Ruth Keen was appointed comptroller and assistant treasurer of Adelphi College Garden City New York at a recent Board of Trustees meeting. Nearby notes describe local birdlife with hooded warblers and black throated green warblers and brief social updates about area residents and visitors including Sturpis Bo Leas receiving a Doctor of Letters at Bowdoin College and community movements involving Dr Leavitt and UNC Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth Keen
Adelphi College
Garden City
N. Y
Miss Keen
New York
Bowdoin College
Sturpis Bo Leas
Leavitt
Harvard
University of North Carolina
Dresden School notes and upcoming Bridge Academy plans
Dresden Supt Stanwood Gilman visited area schools. Students passing the State test at Middle Bridge School include Barbara Rittall Ronald Brackley Carley Strout Katherine Beckwith Albert Robbins and Robert James. They will enter Bridge Academy in fall. The baccalaureate for Bridge Academy seniors is set for June 13 with Rev Thomas Akkeles as speaker. Interment for Mrs Berth the Hotrettette and funeral for Mrs. Alexander Cairns were held in Dresden Mills and Hine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood Gilman
Middle Brice
Barbara Rittall
Ronald Brackley
Carley Strout
Katherine Beckwith
Albert Robbins
Robert James
Bridge Academy
Margaret Pushard
The
Mills School
Alexander Cairns
Christ the King
Clayton Mayers
Thomas Akkeles
Gardiner Episcopal Shurch
Latha
Frank Crate
West Dresden
Berth
Rufus the Woudlette
Pistor
Dresden
Gardiner Woman Returns From St. Louis Visit
Miss Geraldine Churchey of Gardiner returns home Saturday after a ten day trip to St. Louis Missouri with Mrs. William Quisie of Gardiner. They visited the Quisie family nearby and Mrs Quisie’s sisters in Boston after touring training camps near St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Churchey
Gardiner
Charles A. Corliss
Yorkstreet
St. Louis
William Quisie
Pfc
William Quisic
Quisie
Boston
Mrs Jerry Gaudetty Visits Son in Philadelphia Navy Yard
Mrs Jerry Gaudetty of Middle Street traveled to Philadelphia to visit her son Wilfred Gaudette who is employed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gaudetty
Middle Street
Philadelphia, Pa
Wilfred Gaudette
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Bath USO Director Attends Eastern Regional Conference
Andrew J. Danielson director of Bath USO attends the five day Eastern Regional USO conference in Swampscott Massachusetts to participate in planning and discussion sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Danielson
Bath
Swampscott
Mass
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Arthur Harrington
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Roscoe Perkins
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Senecal
Norman Howard
Center
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Thomaston
John Rogers, Jr
Berwick
Ernest Rogers
James Heald
George Larrabee
Dromore
Emmy Wyman
Raymond Wyman
Swanton Wyman
Jessie Kelly
James Farnham
Morsey High School
Merchant Marine
Harry Butler
Donald Preble
Cranberry Point
Charles L. Stevens
Maurice Avery
Williamstown
State OF Maine
John R. Newell
John F. Bowie
Charles A. Thayer
E . Kingsbury
Philip H. Oliver
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Attest
G. Kingsbur
Phuaph Oliver
Chisley L. Hutchins
C.ty Clerk
Richard Jackson
Karcher Jackson
Center Street
Betty Jane Ladd
Beverly Curran
Audrey King
Mary Walsh
Barbara Burnham
Dawn Avery
Eugene Bennett
Horace Morse Jr
John Wishart
William Voorhees
Allen Gregware
Maurice Brown
Parker
Parker Head Parent-Teacher Association
Packard
Robie
Lester Morrill
Anne
Old Orchard
Garland
Norridgewock
Haskell
Bath Hospital
J. A. Young
Alvin Rollins
George Allen
East Stoneham
Arthur Farris
Bert Nisbet
Osgood
Perkins Island
East Boothbay
H. R. Barlow
Dobbins
Frank Burnell
L. T. Harrington
Blair
Small Point
Victory Gardens
Lewis Lowell
Francis Lander
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Donald Small
River Shore
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Victoria
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Gilbert Head
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L. J. Preney
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Barbara
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Yarmouth
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George Oliver
Willard Oliver
Norman Perkins
West Bath
Clarence Perkins
Frank Jones
Betty Jones
Edwuard Organa
Robert Footer
Central League
Montsweag Bureau
Arrowsic
Norman Drummond
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Harry Stone
Lewiston
John Flaherty
Eleanor McCue
Lewiston High School
Paul R. Sweet
Ralph A. Spinney
Burlington
Earl Payson
Lester Ross
Ida Mathews
M. Conley
Joseph
Somerville
Eliza Graham
Jamaica Plains
Endicott Johnson Shoes
Mie
WAR Bonds
Ared Bo
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Endicott Johnson Corp
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