Phippsburg Community Newscludes church meeting and social happenings
The Phippsburg area reports a church service led by Rev. W. Whitehead with Rev. J I Bull presiding at the meeting. Officers elected include Rev. Raymond Putnam Bath as chair and Mrs. Donald Preble as vice chair. A picnic at Popham and various visits, travel, and family updates fill the rest of the notice with local names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washel Con
Broncos W. Whitehead
Py Whitehead
Hiram Wyap
Gordon Berry
Ime
Jous I. Bull
Raymond G. Putnam
Bath
Donald Prebie
Seaso Sud Airman
Horace Holton
Irman
Popham
Evening at burg Hosts Celebrate with Square Dances
A Monday evening gathering described as a merry affair featured square dances toVictrola music. Hosts and their daughter Margaret plus guest Margaret Heskett attended with Rev Horace Holton and Mrs Holton, Catherine Berry, Ruth and Miriam Bull, Wilbur Bull Jr and Lois, Robert Whitehead and Macy, Blachly family, John Cotton and Deborah, Barbara Blachly, Eugene Bowker and two parish members from Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Margaret Heskett
Horace Holton
Catherine Berry
Wilbur I. Bull
Ruth
Miriam Bull
Wilbur I Bull, Jr
Lois
Robert, Whitehead
Macy
Mr. Blachly
Rachel Ann Blachly
John
Deborah Cotton
Barbara Blachly
Eugene Bowker
Dr. Bull
Waterford
House to House Salvage Campaign Opens September 14
The Bath Salvage committee schedules a week long house to house metal and rubber drive starting September 14. Residents may sell scrap to junk dealers, deposit at the City barn for charitable use, call the barn to arrange disposal, or place scrap outside for truck collection during the week. Past drives funded USO Navy Relief and Army Relief with $25 donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Salvage Committee
USO
Navy Relief
Army Relief
Personal notes from South Lancaster to Bath and Groton social ties
Miss E Bryne returns home after summer at Small Point. Mrs Charles Higgins visits Bath friends at 103 South Street. They came from Boothbay Harbor staying at Hotel Fullerton. Mrs Nathan Povich mourns her brother Michael Povich from Ellsworth and Bangor. Hotel Portsmouth announces birth Roberta Ann to Mr and Mrs Hayes, formerly Frances Quinn. Olin Closson recovering from burns at Torrey Works with crutches. Oval Inspector Wilfred Chaney and family visit relatives in Bath. Marriage intentions filed for George Ranks and Annie Staples. Chubbuck and family plan Boston visit. Billy stays with grandmother in Medfield while Mr Chubbuck vacations from Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bryne
South Lancaster
Mass
Small Point
Charles R. Higgins
Frank L. Staples
South Street
Boothbay Harbor
Hotel Fullerton
Nathan Povich
Front Street
Ellsworth
Michael Povich
Bangor
Povich
Robert Hayes
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Maternity Hospital
Hayes
Frances ‘‘Patty” Quinn
West Street
Roberta Ann. Olin Closson
Winter Street
Bathorial
Oval
Wilfred B. Chaney
The
Electric Boat Co
Groton
John W. Summerton
Western Avenue
Vernal Chaney
Cato Avenue
City Igte
George Albert Ranks
Randolph, Me
Annie May Staples
Middle Street Court
Ranks
Elbridge R. Ranks
Randolph
Miss Staples
Charles W. Staples
Bath
Raymond Chubbuck
Billy
Pearl Street
Boston
Chubbuck
New York
Medfield
Bath Iron Works Corp
Donald N. Small
Allan Spear
Joseph
Donald
William Hill
Bowdoin College
Elizabeth Webber
Helen Stearns
Cambridge
Stanwood C. Gilman
Sebasco
Wiscasset
Birch Point
James Livingstone
Elizabeth Livingstone
Ledgewood
Winchester
John H. Beebe
Gretchen Beebe
John H. Beebe, Jr
Wakefield
Fred Waterhouse
Marsh
Orr Island
Upper Montclair
N. J
Walter Sprague
Herbert Sprague
Mary Robinson
Richard Sprague
Inez Ingalls
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Minot Percy
Roger Fish
Leonard Fish
Leonard Quinn
Rupert Fish
Harold Fish
Humphreys Cottage
Charles Priest
North Vassalboro
Geraldine Priest
Hinckley
Verne Denico
South China
White Spot
Norman Perkins
Clarence Perkins
Blanche Doane
Mary Kirby
Joseph Kirby
Roslindale
Street Corner Farmer Grows Vast Patch in Metropolis
David Henzler tends a 200 square foot vacant lot at Lewis and Broome streets turning it into a varied garden. Surrounded by a stockade of doors and signs, he grows corn tomatoes gourds and beans for pleasure and to share with neighbors. He learned farming after leaving a Hudson River coal barge job ten years ago and now uses the site as his hobby and workshop for repairs and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
David Henzler
Lewis and Broome
Metropolis
Mr. Hensler
Hensley
O. K
Hensler
New York City
Hudson River
Residents and Visitors Share News of Passings and Parties
Mrs. Herbert King dies at 25 Walker Street with her ill father Charles Preble in Brunswick. Mrs. Walter Chapman of Malden, Mass., leaves after two weeks as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H Chester MacKenzie. Mrs. John Curry and Florence, 674 High Street, visit with Herbert Curry in Freeport. Mrs. Ellsworth Dowling and son Richard return home from Somerville after with Mrs. Dowling's mother Mrs. Fred Cothran. Bonnie Jean Cormier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cormier, 19 Oliver Street, celebrated her second birthday with a circus themed party and a decorated table centerpiece. Attendees include Mrs. Merle Chaney and son Merle, Mrs. Frank Clark and son Bruce, Mrs. Edward Hodgdon and Beatrice, Mrs. Margaret Flaherty and Tommy, Mrs. Eli Gaudet and Anita, Mrs. Russell Estes and Russell Jr., Howard mts aug athié, dall Daley aunt jaianter, Mrs. Roland Paquette and Bobby of Hampton N H, Beverly Van Buren, June Hall, Betty and Bunny Cushing, Barbara Reardon, and Sally Cormier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert King
Walker Street
Charles Preble
Brunswick
Walter Chapman
Malden
Mass
H. Chester MacKenzie
John Curry
Florence
High Street
Merle Chaney
Merle
Frank Clark
Bruce
Edward Hodgdon
Beatrice
Margaret Flaherty
Tommy
Eli Gaudet
Anita
Russell Estes
Russall Jr
Howard Mts
Aug Athié
Dall Daley
Jaianter Sandra
Roland Paquette
Bobby
Hampton
N. H
Beverly van Buren
June Hall
Betty and
Bunny Cushing
Barbara Reardon
Sally Cormier
Parker Head Community Notes Spotlight Local Visits
Park er Head residents share visits and travels from Bath to East Harpswell Topsham and Lisbon Falls including Mr and Mrs John Libby Jr and Miss Eleanor Bertram with John Kreidler calling on Parker Head residents. Several relatives, guests and travelers are listed with towns from East Boston to Milton and Bangor reflecting a bustling social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rollins
East Harpswell
Lewis Lowell
Topsham
Eleanor Wolfermann
Baltimore
John Rollins
Leslie Logan
Laura Wyman
Berwick
Walter Cushing
Elmer Allard
George Morong
H. D. Mank
Beatrice Denningham
Marion Wilson
Bath
Portland
John Libby Jr
Lisbon Falls
Frances Marks
Fast Boston
Eugene Harrington
Margaret Marsh
Eleanor Bertram
John Kreidler
Parker Head
Currey Stiles
Bangor
Thornton Percy
New York
T. E. McCarty
Frank Bernell
Olive Deejay
Lester Harrington
H. T. Wyman
Thurso
Maurice Blaisdell
Charles Blaisdell
Ora Hallett
Willam Hallet Sr
John Long
Arline Bassett
Edwin M. Wyman
Boston
Sam Sternberg
Massachusetts
Harold Fish
Binghamton
N. Y
Webber Cottage
Webber
Bernard
Milton
Earl Hamel
Cyrille Hamel
Wells Beach
Lawrence Thayer
Earl Lowell
Leston Harrington
Cosmopolitan Club
Girard Wins Two Titles At Bath Country Club
Lieut Leon Buck challenges Army rival Wilfrid Girard in two finals at the Bath Country Club Golf Championship. Girard wins the Club Championship 4 and 3 and the Rodger McInnes Trophy 3 and 2. Buck, Navy lieutenant, loses both matches as Girard seizes the crowns amid a strong play by the Maine junior and Resident Amateur champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Girard
Maine
Popham Beach Socials and Summer Guests Featured
Community notes describe a Saturday Library event by the Snitiers to raise funds for local servicemen. Many seasonal residents and visitors are listed with weekend stays, cottage occupations, and plans to move or return after Labor Day.
Buck leaves summer with family for Newport station
Lieut. (j g) Leon E Buck and his mother Mrs Harry W Smith and Mr Smith travel to Newport Rhode Island where Buck will join the U S Navy medical corps. Mrs Buck formerly Miss Letitia E Lee of Springfield Vermont accompanies him and they will reside in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Buck
Harry W. Smith
Smith
Air Strée N Day
Newport
R.I
U. S. Navy Medical Corps
Bay Point residents host numerous visitors in summer wrap
A Bay Point party hosted Mrs E J Stewart Sr and guests from Bay Point including Mrs Keen and daughter Ruth Keen along with Mrs Adams and Mrs Dietrich. Attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake while visitors from Bath Arlington Somerville and Newton Center returned home after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stewart, Sr
Nebec Point
Bay Point
Keen
Ruth Keen
Adams
Dietrich
Sunnisyde
Louise Howard
Robert Fry
Cedar Cove
Groves
Bath
Lou
Karl
Donald Avery
Howard Nash
Sherman Taylor
Bremen
N.H
Gail Whitehouse
Auburn
Theodore Stewart
E. J. Stewart
Newton Center
Mass
Harry Moses
John Blackie
West Georgetown
Arthur Maxwell
George Roberts
Richmond
Thornley
Masachusetts
Dave Noyes
First Beach
West Bath Grange hosts lively Monday meeting
West Bath Grange officers Mrs. Palmer and Mr. Palmer led a large turnout for a Monday program featuring a Western themed musical number. Guests from Brunswick Topsham and Dromore granges attended as a quiz, songs, dances, and a piano duet filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Palmer
Steward
Flora
West Bath Grange
Grange
The
William A. Armstrong
Ervin Joy
Brunswick
Vivien White
Dorothy Palmer
Palmer Sisters
Dorothy
Gertrude
Marilyn Booker
Lawrence Joy
Johnny Doughboy
White Cliffs
Dover
Edward G. Waters
Dromore Grange
Marjory Carter
Whispering Hope
Lebreque Brothers
Topsham Grange
Raymond
Roger
Alice Darrah
Little Wallace MacDonald
D. Wallace MacDonald
M Irs
Leon Felker
Courtney E. Stover
Edward D. MacGuigzyn
Fred
Mrs Caldwell Jacob Moves Residence
Mrs Helen Caldwell Jacob has moved from 104 South Street to 516 Middle Street after living there for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Caldwell Jacobson
South Street
Middle Street
Westport Warden Reports Townwide Blackout Success
Edwin Cromwell announces that blackouts and daylight mobilization have been very successful in Westport with excellent cooperation from townspeople and summer residents. Local residents host visitors, and several families travel to and from Massachusetts for summer stays and family events.
Old Sagadahock to Enter Muster at the Windsor Fair
Bath backers underwrite travel for the handtub Sagadahock to compete at Windsor fair next Sunday in a bid to reclaim its record. The 1924 Bath crew set 242 ft 7 in, and transport from Percy & Small yard to Windsor departs 7:30 AM with Lucien Bisson handling freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sagadahock
Windsor Fair
Bath and
Woolwich
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
A. D. Cookson
Elliot C. Bold
Bath
Lucien Bisson
Percy & Small Yard
Dr David L Wilson Returns From Royal Arch Masons Assembly
Dr David L Wilson came home Monday night to 918 Washington street after a trip to Salt Lake City Utah for the Triennial Assembly of the General Grand chapter United States Royal Arch Masons and General Council of Royal and Select Masters He then spent three days at Yellowstone Park and visited Denver and Chicago including a stop at the Royal Gorge of the Colorado Two weeks away from the city included many places of interest and a return to his residence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
General Grand Chapter
United States
Royal Arch Masons
General Council of Royal and
Wilson
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Chicago
Royal Gorge
Colorado
Bath Iron Works sets production record Sunday
Bath Iron Works in Maine launched the destroyer Converse the third ship in 14 days and the ninth in eight months. The yard now averages one destroyer every 24 days and celebrates the naming of Converse for Rear Admiral A Converse with Miss A V Jackson Fletcher North Carolina as christening sponsor. Captain R S McDowell newly appointed supervisor of shipbuilding for Maine led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
U. S
Con
Kennebec
Iron Works
Converse
Gave A. Converse
A Vv. Jackson
Fletcher
N. C
R. S. McDowell
U.s.ny
Maine
Miss Dorothy Wing to Wed Lt Nystrom in Boothbay Harbor
Miss Dorothy Hopking Wing and Lt. (j g) George Léonard Nystrom prepare to marry in a candle light ceremony at Boothbay Harbor. Rev Forest L Littlefield to officiate with a reception to follow. The couple will reside in Schenectady New York after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hat
Old B. Wing
North Street
Dorothy Hopking Wing
J. G
George Léonard Nystrom
Nystrom
Gertrude Castle Nystrom
Plainville
Conn
H. &. Castle
Vricté
Forest L. Littlefield
Methodist
Boothbay Harbor
Wesley Methodist Church
Bath
Wiscasset
Herbert Wing
Betty Mae Hopkins
Governor's Lane
Schenectady
N. Y
Wing
Morse High School
University of Maine
Stonington High School
Stonington, Conny
Canal Zone resident Cecil Drew settles in Bath defense plant
Cecil Drew, formerly of the Canal Zone, arrived in Bath to take a job at a defense plant. He had toured South America, declined offers in Brazil and Venezuela, and flew from the Canal Zone. A tropical hurricane caused an air pocket drop of about 400 feet before the flight resumed. The cabin faced panic but conditions returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Drew
Canal Zone
Bath
Mr. Drew
Cana Zone
South America
Brazil
Venezuela
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Wilbur S. Bull
Brightwater
Lois Kelley
Fernando Pellutini
Leasant View Farm
Dicky Kelley
Robert Whitehead
Philip Guiley
Meadowbrook
Owen
Tracy Cottage
Kenneth Percival
Frances
Nellie
Catherine Tracy
Staples
Bing Staples
Edgar Williamson
Morris Young
Under-the-Lee
James Edgar Perry
Floyd Ross
Brightwater Colony
Los Angeles
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Ross
Maurice Avery
Center
Forresta Siles
Ham le
Laura
Richard
George Conney
Georgia Leachers
Regecca Minott
Abbie Inott
Emma Perry
Wyman
Rosa W
Chewing Club
Ite Wyman
Laura Dickinson-Prentiss
Balboa Beach
Newport Harbor
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Berkeley
Dorothy Katz
Christopher Gill
Minott
Weath
Weymouth
One
Garth Fisher
Church Lane
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Grace Dickinson
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Wynn
Parker
McInnes
Milan Street
Oliver Street
Washington
Charles B. Doyle
Popham Beach
Snitiers
Harry Spencer
Popham Circle
Circle
Linwood Chick
Fish
Bath Iron Works
A. M. Towne
Margaret and
Janice Towne
Waltham, Mass
Mrs. Towne
West Bath
Westport
Edwin Cromwell
D. M. Baker
Dudley Baker, Jr
Hingham
J. Louis Doyle
James Gray
South Waldoboro
Arthur Roche
Newton
Dorothy Daicy
Hudson
James Harper
Squam Creek Farm
Gordon Harvie
New Rochelle
Clyde Leavitt
William Lane
Matilda Gore
Everett
Eugene Whitten, Jr
Fort Devens
Whitten
Ella Collins
Carrie Collins
Ethel Fogg
Lynn
Edwin Hofferman
Warren
Matthew
Harriman Point
Watertown
Prudence Mathews
William Bonyan
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Amy Grauman
Edward P. Adams
Dorchester
Robert Walther
Ray Welch
Southport
Margaret Webber
Maude Webber
Jean McConnell
Betty Doyle
Nineacres
Dorothy Wing
Lieut
Pudenrace
Office of Naval Inspectors
General Electric
Madrid
Tila
Muscatel
Nousk
Molineaux, Inc
Nostox
Brylinds
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