Phippsburg Community News and Social Visits
Local residents share visits across Augusta Bath Gorham and Sebasco. New teachers begin at Sebasco Center with Mrs Rice Galvin in fourth grade. Social events include a successful Dromore grange card party and upcoming Sept 25 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg ‘Center
Rice Galvin
Nath
Galvin
Center
Grate Williams
P. Beach
Robertason
Georg Inga
North
Swanton Wyman
Bath
E. L. Ristern
Francis Ristern
Earl Ristern
Theemaston
Sawyer
Waldo Weston
Walter Morse
F.C. Bowker
Road Petitioners Gain Hearing On County Road
Letter from J H Stacey notes petitioners seeking a road in town faced refusal to lay out the road. He observes 1308 feet were built during decision time and argues taxes from abutting properties will cover the road cost within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stacey
Obituary Elwood G. Eagan 65 Needham police veteran
Elwood G. Eagan 65 of Needham Mass a former Bath policeman died suddenly of heart trouble in Brockton Mass. Funeral was Friday in Brockton with Rev Edwin H Gibson officiating and burial at Melrose Cemetery. He leaves his widow a son K Eagan four brothers Alexander Brockton Collwin P Ariz Ernest West Bridgewater J Wallace Needham two sisters Mrs Jesse Mitchell Brockton and Mrs Harry Young Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood G. Eagan
Needham
Mass
Bath
Brockton
Edwin H. Gibson
Melrose Cemetery
K. Eagan
Alexander Brockton
Collwin
P Ariz
Ernest
West Bridgewater
J. Wallace
Jesse Mitchell
Harry Young
Boston
Queen Esther Elects New Officers After Tuesday Vote
At Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening the group elected Mrs. Eva Helah as noble grand Mrs. Lena Shepard as secretary and Mrs. Lois McKiever as treasurer. Caroline Thompson was nominated vice grand and will be elected next meeting. Installation set for Oct 7 with district deputy president Mrs. Harriet Bunker and deputy marshal Mrs. Long Meever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah Ludge
Eva Helah
Noble Grand
Lena Shepard
Lois McKiever
Caroline Thompson
Harriet Bunker
Long Meever
Bath R Expert Leader Heads New Girl Scout Troop
Mrs. Carr, longtime Bath leader, is appointed captain of a new Girl Scout troop. Her daughters Inez Gerald Linwood are involved, and local girls aged 15 and over are urged to join the meeting next Wednesday at 7 in the American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieny Anes
Lewiston
Gerald
Linwood
Bath
Whder
J. Edward Pomeroy
Joseph Cyr
Cumberland County
Boyce
William Hinds
Rayeetany
Carr
Girl Scouts
New York City
Bear —— Conley
Ines
Mrs. Carr
American Legion Hall
Heatherly Foster Lived at Triangle as Bath Road Plot Seen
The article traces how Bath acquired property at Lincoln North triangle corner to build a town road. It notes a Heatherly living at the triangle point and Leroy Burn Sea planning a filling station nearby. It cites a historic land grant by Dummer Sewall, Christopher Cushing, Joshua Philbrook, Joshua Page and others for a Bath town road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lincoln North
Wiscasset
Leroy Burn- Sea
Dummer Sewall
Ze See
Christopher Cushing
Joshua Philbrook
Joshua Page
Fire breaks out in Kimball barn at 1011 High Street
Late Friday afternoon a small fire damaged a Kimball house barn at 1011 High Street. Fire started in a west side room and was confined to the floor and partitions. Officials say smoking by boys caused the blaze. Fred D. Hill, nearby bank cashier, deterred spread with a powder extinguisher before H. H. McCarty called in the fire unit. The Austin department controlled the fire quickly with a chemical hose. The barn now serves as a garage for Alden Smith. The Texas Steamship Co. owns the property, used during the war for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Kimball House
High Street
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
H. H. McCarty
Alden Smith
The
Texas Steamship Co
Travelers head to Cordelle and Miami for winter season
The group spent the summer in Bath and left Friday for Cordelle Georgia where they will stay several weeks before continuing to Miami Florida for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Cordelle
Miami
Fla
Bath area residents and visitors list summer comings and goings
Mrs. Percy Morse hosts in Portsmouth while Cha rl Banks family plans move to 80 Court Bath. Elmer Coggeshall returns from Hiram Falls road work. Elmer Gould and Adelaide Morse visit Bath kin. students enter Bath High School. Hewitt family back from Capitol Island. Jaine Pushard visits Warren Pushard. Cottage life reports from Quaker Point and Sebasco. Oliver family trip to Westerly for nursing training. Eleanor Gould visits Camden. Danford McDonald tours Canada. Zina Hunt and daughter Bessie back from Sebasco. chimney work at Humphrey A. Owen’s cottage. Ellen Williams resumes Hallet drug store duties. Tibbetts family fitness outing. New England Telephone boxes cables near blasting sites. Thatcher Barker Pinkham ill but improving. Mrs. Harry Williams returns from Roslindale homes visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Morse
Portsmouth
Charl Banks
Williams Court
Court Street
Bath
Elmer Coggeshall
Hiram Falls
Coggeshall
Elmer Gould
Somerville, Mags
William Thompson
Adelaide Morse
Edith Atwood
Ruth Morse
Charles E. Hewitt Jr
Charles E. Hewitt
Capitol Island
Hewitt Cottage
Jaine Pushard
Old Ladies Home
Warren Pushard
Elbridge Malcolm
Quaker Point
Harry F. Oliver
Westerly
R. 1
Carolyn
Eleanor Gould
Camden
Seymour Hayden
Danford McDonald
Canada
Zina B. Hunt
Bessie
Sebasco
Humphrey A. Owen
Charles E. Preble
Ellen Williams
Hallet Drug Store
Joshua N. Tibbetts
New England Telephone Co
Thatcher Barker Pinkham
Thatcher Pinkham
Bridge Street
Harry C. Williams
Roslindale
Mass
Daniel Miller
Funeral for Rev James Nixon 88 in Maine Conference
The funeral for Rev James Nixon aged 88, a longtime Methodist minister in the Maine Conference, was held Tuesday afternoon at Beacon Street Methodist Church with district superintendent Rev A S Oliver presiding. Many colleagues attended and recalled Nixon’s 47 years of service. burial followed in Biddeford with a committal service led by Rev Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nixon
Beacon Street Church
Maine
Beacon Street Methodist Church
A. S. Oliver
Auburn
Oliver
Beacon Street
Charles Titus
Wiscasset
Forrest L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
D. P. Pelly
Brunswick
Benjamin Shaw
Aeene
William Wood
Benefit Whist Party Aids St. Marys Church
The second benefit whist event for St. Marys Church was hosted by Mrs. Jerry Gaudet at 15 Maple Street. Eight tables competed with Mary McNally and Annie Gaudet sharing ladies prizes, Francis Fortier top male winner, and Mrs. Frank Arsenault taking most twos. Miss Alice Sewall offered her home for next Tuesdays event hosted by Mrs. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Jerry Gaudet
Maple Street
Mary McNally
Annie Gaudet
Leo Gallant
Francis Fortier
Or Moulton
Frank Thomas
Frank Arsenault
Alice Sewall
Washington Street
St. Mary's Church
Thomas
Notable Local Moves And Family Travel
Donald Wilson left Wednesday for Orono to attend the University of Maine. Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Steeves depart Wednesday morning on a two week motor trip to Canada visiting St John and other cities of interest. Ex Governor Percival P Baxter returned to Portland Wednesday morning after visiting Bath with his brother Rupert H Baxter. Dr and Mrs Maxwell Powers and daughter Ruth returned from Brockton Massachusetts and vicinity where they visited relatives and attended the Brockton Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wilson
Orono
U. of M
Lloyd E. Steeves
Canada
Percival P. Baxter
Portland
Bath
Rupert H. Baxter
Maxwell Powers
Ruth
Brockton
Maas
Local Farm Bureau Seeks Growth Across County
District managers and chairmen report lively membership drives in Bowdoinham Richmond Corner East Livermore and surrounding areas. Wes ley Davis leads the county campaign with Mrs H W Henson as chairwoman and Ruth Rideout among key solicitors. District leaders aim to surpass last year’s totals and win state federation prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Berry
Livermore
Ruth
Bowes Corner
Wesley Davis
H. W. Henson
George BE. Mitchell
Durham
PF. J. Harrington
Green
Richmond Corner
East Livermore
Emily Rideout
C. W. Gray
N. Dearborn
Bowdoinham
Milton Given
Bowdoin Center
Ray Purinton
Esther Rogers
Fred Rose
West Bath
Donnell
Fred Montsweag
Alton Berry
Twin County Farm Bureau
Forty two apply for Bath rural carrier job in civil service notice
The Bath civil service board saw 42 applications for a rural carrier position paying 1800 dollars annually plus automobile upkeep. Filing closed Friday with the exam date to be announced. The transfer of Edward Giles created the vacancy, and the job offers potential future transfers within the classified service after one year of satisfactory service. All applicants are residents of Bath or West Bath to serve the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Board
Civil Service
Bath
Edward Giles
Bowdoumham
Edward A. Cummings
Beene
West Bath
Bath City Hospital Trustees Set Friday Meeting
Bath City hospital trustees meet Friday with a committee to draft resolutions on the deaths of Dr Seth Mullin and Miss Julia Watson. Fred C. Cox elected trustee to fill vacancy from William D. Sewall’s death. First floor wired for radio with headphones for beds. plan to wire two more floors when funds allow. There are 38 patients, eight of them babies. President Henry C. Wright and ten directors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City
Henry Magoun
Charles H. Cant
Snipe
Seth
Mullin
Julia Watson
Fred C. Cox
William D. Sewall
Henry C. Wright
Ladder injures man at Bath Iron Works hull
Cavalier London, a joiner at Bath Iron Works, was seriously injured when a ladder near hull 139 fell on the back of his neck while he was installing a window. A nearby worker caught him, preventing a broader fall to the deck below. an X ray was planned to check for fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalier
London
Oliver Street
Bath Iron Works
City Tar
Hull 139
Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions have been filed by Mrs Muriel B Jack of this city and Paul K Greenwald of Topsham. Mrs Jack is daughter of Mrs Walter P Pierce of Boothbay Harbor. Mr Greenwald is son of Mr and Mrs Otto A C Greenwald of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel B. Jack
This City
Paul K. Greenwald
Topsham
Jack
Walter P. Pierce
Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Greenwald
Otto A. C. Greenwald
Mrs Leland Plummer Returns From Bath Vacation
Mrs Leland Plummer of Dummer Street returned from a two week visit as a guest of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Charles Poster. They accompanied her home after their annual vacation which included Bath and Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Plummer
Dummer Street
Charles Poster
Bath
Wiscasset
Red Cross Conference Brings Maine Chapters Together
About 75 delegates from sixteen chapters including Biddeford Gardiner York county and Bath met in a Red Cross conference session at the Gardiner home of the Gardiner family. Miss Laura Knowlton spoke on health at home and Dana Jaquith reported on the National Junior Red Cross trip to Washington. Gov. Gardiner was absent. Mr Baker spoke in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerene
Maine
Dana Jaquith
Gov
Gardiner
Baker
James L. Pieser
American National Red
Davidson
Red Cross
Oaklands
Biddeford
York County
Kennebunk
Portland
Oxford County
Skowhegan
Madison
Anson
Dover-Foxcroft
Dexter
Augusta
Brunswick
Waterville
Knox County
Lincoln County
Bath
Former Bath pastor preaches in London during summer
Abroad for rest and change, Dr. O'Brien preached in Dublin and Harrogate and was to speak at Bloomsbury. The Greenwood church minister has sustained a helpful ministry for four to ten years during a land that adores hustle, with the sermon on Follow me and the call of Matthew. The young and old members showed interest in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Harrogate
Bloomsbury
O’brien
Greenwood Church
Matthew
Apostle
Cee
Summer Round-Up Proves Successful
The Summer round-up of preschool children was successful with many examined by Dr Langdon T Snipe who treated several for adenoids and tonsils and attended one child. The committee thanks those who communicated cases and hopes more parents will have children checked before starting school Pall. Members listed include Mrs William Small chairwoman Mrs Roganna McPadden Mrs Louise Staples Charlotte Redson Mrs Anna Mullin Superintendent Wilson Mrs Scott Golder and Mrs Edward Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Snipe
William Small
Roganna McPadden
Louise Staples
Charlotte Redson
Anna Mullin
Wilson
Scott Golder
Edward Lee
Display Honors at Bath National Bank
An elaborate lobby display at Bath National Bank drew attention to an arrangement of items. The display’s prominence suggests the bank aimed to set a standard and encourage others to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath National Bank
Bath Bank
Edith Small Wins Marriage to Harold Haggett in Bath
Miss Edith L. Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Small of 3 High street wed Harold J Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Haggett of West Bath on Sunday afternoon at the bride’s home. Rev Weston P Holman officiated. The couple will reside at an apartment in Russell Park after a honeymoon in the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith L. Small
Charles T. Small
High Street
Harold J. Haggett
Edwin Haggett
West Bath
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Church
Menuet
Doris Jordan
Jordan
Charles Haggett
Mrs. Ymageett
White Mountains
Haggett
Russell Park
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Morse
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Charles T. Small, Jr
Lenore Moor
Ashmont
Mass
Couple Married at Church of the Assumption Peekskill
The bride and groom wed Sunday evening at 6 30 in the Church of the Assumption Peekskill officiated by Father Boyle. Dr Edward J Fitzgerald, the groom’s brother, was best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a Bermuda trip before residing in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Assumption
Peekskill
Father Boyle
Margaret Peterson
Peteron
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Mags
Mags. ‘Fitzgerald
Bermuda
New York City
Pitzgerald
Paul Pitzgerald Wilmington
Del
Mars High
Georeetown University
University of Main Law School
Maion
Georgetown University
All Southern Center
New York
St. Mary’s Convent
Two youths jailed in Maine after gas theft attempt
Two Waverhill youths on a road trip from Arete to potato fields were sent to Waldo County jail for ten days after the incident. They reportedly asked the owner to "put on the bus" and fled when refused, prompting a State Highway Police notification and arrest ten to twelve miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Eason
Waverhill
Waldo County
Herbert White
Jess
Mayor Harold P Small Visits Home Town After Seven Years
The article notes Boston-born Mayor Harold P Small spending Tuesday noon with Mrs. Charles Pielder and Cuthbert Arson before returning to his hometown, marking a rare visit after seven years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Small
Charles Pielder
Cuthbert Arson
Boston
Safford-Fuller Nuptials Reported In Central Church Ceremony
Rev David L conducted a double ring wedding for the Safford-Fuller couple. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P Puller, wore white net with powder blue accessories and received a token from her father. Maid of honor was Safford, sister of the groom, with Pletcher Haford as a guest. The couple resides at 24 Meadow Way and 108 addresses are noted in relation to the parents.
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David L
Central Church
Safford
Pletcher Haford
Lara
Meadow Way
Sur
Charles P. Puller
Hunting license sales set new city record
The last minute rush Monday pushed hunting licenses past the 200 mark, creating a new city record. By late Monday afternoon a fourth person named tbeth K. Collins had secured a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbeth K. Collins
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Phippsburg
Charles
William Coe
Frank Leavitt
James E. Petry
Freeman C. . Bowker
Lena Olivér
Gorham Normal School
Brockton, Mass
Esther
Fred S. Curtis
Thomas BR. Huston, Maz
Tel
Bath R
Heatherly Foster
Triangle
Kimball
Topsham Grange Hall
Mtan Aidan
J. W. Larrabee Topsham
H. A. Rockley
Woolwich
R. W. Wright
Mabel Jack
Nequasset
J. Wright
City Hospital
Ladder
Man
Hull
RED
Francis W
Happily Ever After
Bath Savings Institution
Haggett-Small
N. Y
Gilmore
Huse-Murray
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