Early Phippsburg settlement history and notable locals
The article catalogues Ancient Augusta origins at Small Point in 1716 with settlers such as Nathaniel Wyman William Wallace Jonathan Rideout and Col Andrew Reed. It notes early municipal officers and families long tied to Phippsburg, plus residents in 1814. It also recounts recent local anecdotes including a moose track discovery after a dog disturbance and various personal items of local residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Small Point Harbor
Augusta
Nathaniel Wyman
William Wallace
Mr. Clark
Jonathan Rideout
John Wallis
Wallace
Bald Head
Daniel Morse
William MacIntire
MacIntire
Raymond Maciintire
Nathaniel Sylvester
Jethro Sprague
William
Sylvina
Joseph Blethen
Arthur Percy
Phippsburg
Henry Totman
John Lee
Lee's Island
Lee's Ferry
Charles Stuart
Michael Thornton
John McPeters
James Grace
William Butler
Butler's Cove
Arrowsie
Lee’s Island
John Carlton
Joseph Berry
Alex, Campbell
David McFadden
Thomas Percy
Alex. Boyd
William Thompson
Joseph Sewall
Gilmore Perry
Eli Perry
David Rogers
William Totman
Joseph Bowker
Mark L. Hill
Summer Vacation Business Up Over Last Year
New England’s vacation economy rose about ten percent from prior year with Legionnaires extending trips to tour the region. Glenwood J. Sherrard noted a $15 million Legion tourist impact and $500 million normal seasonal recreation spend, citing better economic conditions and sales programs as drivers. Air travel climbed nearly forty percent while domestic travel offset Canadian exchange restrictions. local notes report ongoing community movements and service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Legionnaires
Glenwood J. Sherrard
New England Council
Sherrard
American Legion Convention
Canadian Exchange Control Board
United States
Nursing Committee of Red Cross Meets in Bath
At the season's first meeting of the Bath Chapter American Red Cross Nursing Committee Mrs Arthur Sewall introduced Mrs Donald N Small as chairman for the year. Mrs Howard C Bates was appointed secretary. Public health nurse Ruth Henry and school nurse Lillian Fadden reported two months of work. Royal A Johnson of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance spoke on links between the insurer and Red Cross public health nursing. A conference on Public Health Nursing was announced for Oct 16 at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland with Mrs Langdon T Thaxter as luncheon speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Committee
Bath
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Arthur Sewall
Donald N Small
Howard C. Bates
Ruth Henry
Lillian Fadden
Royal A. Johnson
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Langdon T. Thaxter
Community club auxiliary hosts afternoon event
The Auxiliary of the Community club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Harold Miller. First prize in auction went to Mrs. Frank Perow with Mrs. Charles Small second. Other attendees included Mrs. Winfield Morse, Mrs. Orman Coggeshall, Mrs. Walter Morse, Mrs. George Eaton. The group will meet Thursday with Mrs. Frank Perow. Ensign J. W. Hough and Ensign Russell, U.S.N., visiting Bath Iron Works during the destroyer Eberle’s completion, are guests at the Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Frank Perow
Charles Small
Winfield Morse
Orman Coggeshall
Walter Morse
George Eaton
J. W. Hough
Ensign Russell
U.S.N
Bath Iron Works
Eberle
Anchorage
Parker Head Neighborhood Patrol No 92 Scouts Meet
Neighborhood Patrol No 92 in Parker Head met at new Scout Master George Morong’s home. Arthur Kriedler elected patrol leader with William Cushing as assistant. Ramon Hamel scribe. Earl Hamel treasurer. Lloyd Lowell color bearer. Morong tail twister. Community events followed including Girl Scouts and Brownies meetings, a large shower for the Morongs, and a benefit party for the scout group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
George Morong
Arthur Kriedler
William Cushing
Ramon Hamel
Earl Hamel
Lloyd Lowell
Morong
Boothbay Harbor
Grace Wyman
Robert Doughty, Jr
Brownies
Frances Robie
Sally Lowell
Sandra Mank
H. D. Mank
Earl Lowell
John Rollins
Leo Hamel
Small Point Grange Hall
Earl
Jean Hamel
Leslie Logan
Virginia Logan
Seymour Hunter
Charles Perry
H. D. Mank, Jr
Hamel
Frances M. Robie
Miss Robie
Phyllis Young
Earl F. Lowell
Eugene F. Harrington
Popham Beach Harvest Supper and Weekend News
A harvest supper hosted by the Ladies Sewing Society will be served in Society Hall on Saturday at 6 30 p m with home baked beans cold cuts hot rolls cabbage salad pickles doughnuts pies and coffee followed by dancing Proceeds aid Society hall repairs and upkeep The notice also lists social visits among cottagers and local residents with various trips, guests, and farm and school events noted for Popham and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Hall
Ladies Sewing Society
John Beebe
Boothbay Harbor
Red Cross
C. C. Marsh
East Orange
N. J
Henry Leonards
Arthur Delano
Bay Point
Popham
White Spot
Warren White
Nantasket
Mass
Wendell White
Boston
Frances Robie
Guests and Calls At Local Home Gatherings
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blaisdell Jr. were visited by friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Young called on friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Woodman called Thursday night on relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Denningham
John Libby
Eugene Harrington
Portland
Ipswich
Mass
Denningham
New York
Alonzo Morong
Clifton Morong
Bobby
Jerry
George Morong
T. E. McCarty
J. F. Leach
Lindens
Phipps- Bye Center
Charles Perry
Earl Lowell
Lloyd
Sally
Bill Lowell
Granite Ledge
Lawrence Thayer
Bath
Popham
Charles Savage
Newton
Burleigh Williams
Thornton
Walter Cushing
Alvin Rollins
National Guard
Fort McKinley
John Libby, Jr
Legion
Boston
H. D. Mank, Jr
Herbert Doughty, Jr
Virginia Logan
Seymour Hunter
Miss Logan
Herman Hallett
Gilbert Woodman
Sadie Savage
Doris
Clayton
Maurice Pashard
Phippsburg Center
J. Ashton Nickerson
Parker Head
West Virginia
Olive Deejay
Leston T. Harrington
Leslie Logan
Nancy
Phyllis Young
Genevieve Bradshaw
Sebasco
Della Morey
Bert Young
Charles Blaisdell, Jr
Queen Esther Lodge installs officers in Brunswick
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held an installation supper on Tuesday evening. Miss Eva Soule district deputy president served as installing officer with Miss Hermia Toothaker as marshal. New officers include Dorothy Milliken noble grand, Carleton Andrews vice grand, Margaret Yates warden, Josephine Moore conductor, Edward Reed chaplain, and others. Gifts were presented to retiring noble grand Mrs. John W. Gillespie and to the district deputy president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Eva Soule
Brunswick
Hermia Toothaker
Soule
Dorothy M. Milliken
Carleton W. Andrews
Victor Pinkham
Frank J. Farrin
Margaret Yates
Josephine Moore
Plans Formulated for D A R Season
Col Dummer Sewart chapter, D A R made plans for this year s work Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Charles M Tubbs 895 High street Mrs Fred May read an interesting paper on the Constitution Refreshments were served Hostesses were Mrs E Everett Pierce Mrs David L Wilson and Mrs George W Merrill Miss Jane E Lemont poured Next meeting will be Nov 5 at the home of Mrs John A Morse 42 Summer street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewart
Charles M. Tubbs
High Street
Fred May
E. Everett Pierce
David L. Wilson
George W. Merrill
Jane E. Lemont
John A. Morse
Summer Street
Mrs Karl Olsen Receives Bridal Shower At Court Street Home
Dorothy Thompson wife to be of Karl Olsen was honored at a Tuesday evening bridal shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilley at 53 Court Street. Guests included Mrs Fred Thompson Jr Norman Adams and others. A bride's cake was served as refreshments concluded the event. Olsen works in her father’s insurance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Olsen
Dorothy
Billy) Thompson
Arthur Gilley
Court Street
Olsen
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Norman Adams
Herbert Pierce
Elwood Toothaker
Lewis P. Nelson
Marjorie Smiley
Wendall Heald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Young
Black Oliver
Small Point Road
Young
George C. Pease
Isabel Smart
Basin
George Bonney
George Bonney, Jr
Brookline
John Malcolm
Turner McCarty
Adelbert Williams
W. E. Kershner
Maine Woods
J. O. Wyman
Lakeview
Allston
Pauline
Margaret Walker
Wyman
Massachusetts
Henry Minott
Elizabeth Hampton
Abbie Minott
Harpswell
Orr's Island
Bess Dickinson
Walter Small
Ning. W
Encinitas
Calif
Pushard
Donald F. Preble
Lottie Cobb
Emma Perry
Rosebay Cottage
New Meadows River
Bowdoinham
Becau
Nursing Committee OF
Parker
Fred
Legion Convention
Frances
Sanford
Margaret Marks
Maurice Blaisdell
Lewis Wallace
Charles Blaisdell, Sr
Clarence Blaisdell
Popham Beach
Coast Guard
Wakefield
Raymond Wyman
Raymond M. MacIntire
Harry Spencer
William Bowie
Stephen Ethier
Gilbert Head
Ethier
Carey Ethier
John Carroll
East Chatham
N. Y
Omar King
Linwood Haynes
King
Nashua
N. H
Alexander Reed
Robert Reed
Woolwich
Ernest Oliver
William Bowtie
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Ernest Oliver Norman Perkins
Blanchard Crowley
Rumford
Bion Bowie
Lincoln Bowie
Ronald
Lewiston
Clarence Perkins
Malcolm Pearson
Fisherville
Harold ‘5Omerville
Grafton
Worcester
Laurence Taylor
Page Wyman
Elisha Bridges
Philip
Lawrence Wyman
Arlene Perkins
Norman Perkins
G. L. Pyle
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. Rogers
Auburn
Long Island
M. F. Downing
Rogers
Parker Bray
Vinal Haven
Rockland
Mr. Morong
Coast Guard Station
Cross Road
Queen Esther Lodge
Beacon Amusement Company
Stetson
Scribner Grain Co
Tel
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