Community Notes Highlight Charity, Sales And Local Marriages
A Red Brick School Mothers Club fundraiser netted 114.38 for the hot lunch program with prizes donated by merchants. A parish sale follows at Sty Philip’s parish house Saturday afternoon. The Juvenile Grange plans an April meeting and a class on vegetable tricks requires pared knives and aprons. Mrs Edna Wilson judged a Junior Speaking contest at Morse High. Rev Robert Frazier was re elected Lincoln County Polio Chapter chair at Damariscotta. Harry Beals is under observation in Bath hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Dunton return from Florida. Claire Bailey Gardner and S Sgt Billy Gardner wed Feb 28 in San Antonio with Miss Marilyn Bailey maid of honor. Gardner is with the Air Force. they will reside in San Antonio near Kelly AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parente
Clus
Redrick School
Sty’ Philip's Parish House
Huntoon Hill
Eastern School
Mothers' Club
Red Brick School
Red Cross
Edna Wilson
Wiscasset High School
Morse High School
Robert Frazier
Lincoln County
Damariscotta
Harry A. Beals
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles E. Cowley
Charles Dunton
Florida
Gardner-Bailey
Oscar D. Bailey
Claire
Billy T. Gardner
Allen G. Gardner
Baton Rouge
San Antonio
Texas
Marilyn Bailey
Wis¢asset Academy
United Service Automobile Association
Gardiner
Baton Rouge High School
Louisana State University
Air Force
Sigma Phi Omega
Kelley Air Force Base
Antonio
Benjamin H Crosman Dies After Sudden Illness in Wiscasset
Benjamin H Crosman 81 a longtime Wiscasset resident died suddenly March 26 after a morning at his shop His wife Ida Rice and three daughters Mrs Charles E Mason Mrs Wilbur Cowley and Mrs Pauline Shoppe survive along with siblings and numerous grandchildren Services were held Monday at the Congregational church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Crosman was a Freemason former ball player and avid hunter and fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H
Benjamin H.C
Heta Doapitalines Ta Damariscotta
Modoc
Wiscasset
Ida Rice
Charles E. Mason
Wilbur Cowley
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pauline Shoppe
Bangor
Edwin
Belmont
Mass
Alfred
Portland
Elliott
Lawrence
Ernest McPhee
Walter Anderson
Augusta
Crosman
Lincoln Lodge
Congregational Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Portland firm wins steel contract for city shed
Bancroft-Martin of Portland awarded a contract to supply about 10 500 pounds of reinforcing steel for a bituminous concrete mixing shed for the Highway Department on North Street extension. Price 901 63. Competing bids: Joseph T Ryerson & Son 939 and Brown Wales Co 891 63. City manager said shaping costs make Brown Wales bid preferable despite higher raw price. Wall sections will reach 12 feet high for a 20 by 30 feet foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft-Martin
Portland
Highway Department
North Street
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son
Boston
Brown-Wales Co
Cambridge
Mass
Brown-Wales
Nathan C. White
Horse Landlocked Flown to Hialeah for Special Race
A horse named Landlocked was transported from South Carolina to Hialeah for a special race. Vou 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landlocked
South Carolina
Hialeah
Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs. Rothwell at Winthrop home
Mrs. Lawrence Rothwell of Winthrop Mass nee Norma Drummond daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond Arrowsic spent spring vacation from Boston University as guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by her sisters Mrs Warren F Hawley and Mrs Reginald Cote at the Hawley home on High Street Gifts were arranged with a pink and white streamered mantel display and mini bride and groom centerpiece Guests included a long list of relatives and friends who helped serve punch and refreshments at the dining room table
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rothwell
Winthrop, Mass
Norma Drummond
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Boston University
Warren F. Hawley
Reginald Cote
Miles Hagan
Frank Walker
Day’s Ferry
Guy Crosby
Percy Pratt
Warren F. Hawley, Sr
James Steen
Ralph Steen
Howard Steen
Richard Steen
Perley Ater
Robert Phinney
Edgar Phinney
Max Katz
Lawrence Katz
Frank Rittall
Raymond Ainsworth
Brian M. Jewett
Forrest Baker
Lemuel Preble
Duncan Farrell
Carolyn Min
Anne Stevenson
Jene Fessenden
Arthur Stevens
Jeanette Pitkin
Glen Shorey
Thelma Watts
Mina Snipe
Clifford Babcock
Converse Fenn
Howard Mayo
Woolwich Firemen Battle Weekend Grass and Woods Fires
Woolwich firefighters fought a busy weekend with grass and woods fires. Saturday's blaze burned over 15 acres of grass and five acres of woods on the Chester Howe property along river road, aided by 40 men and departments from South Woolwich and State Forestry. Sunday morning's fire on Route 1 near Fred Burgess property was quickly controlled despite gusty winds. A special Woolwich Fire Department meeting is set for Thursday at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Chester Howe
River Road
James R. Hay
Leonard Dube
Hay
South
Mrs Ada Larrabee Granger Celebrates 70 Years With Grange
Mrs Ada Larrabee Granger of West Bath is credited with 70 years of Grange affiliation and served as lecturer. Age 86 she was honored as Topsham Grange's oldest grandmother after 56 years of membership there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Ada Larrabee
West Bath
The
Grange
Larrabee
West Bath Grange
Joseph W. Larrabee
State Grange
Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Woolwich and Arrowsic residents attend events from all sections including Woolwich Wiscasset and Bath. Local figures like Mrs. Harvey Chubbuck head dining rooms while Clyde Bailey trains in Providence and Mrs. Bailey plans family visits. Community groups discuss vegetables fashions and pajama projects as residents travel, visit Reid State Park and celebrate newborns.
Bath Woman Heads Community in Penn
Miss Harriet Larrabee of Bath leads a citywide Adult Education Council formed by YM YWCA Reading College Jewish Community Center and Evening High School. Fourteen agencies joined with a $2 fee each, Chamber of Commerce underwriting printing and distribution, aiming to reduce duplication and expand course offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Larrabee
High Street
Young Women's Isnanciation of
Reading
YWCA
Jewish Community Center
Miss Larrabee
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Erce
Plans for University of Life registration and schedule
A Saturday meeting at Central church outlined the University of Life program changes. The Chapel Hour runs 7 to 8 pm, Interest Groups 8 to 9 pm, then social hour with refreshments. Registration proceeds under a panel of church registrars with April 4 designated as special registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
University of Life
William A. Niss
Niss
Richard J. Schaper
Coutry
S. Theodore Bertocci
James C. Steen
Beacon Street Methodist
E. A. Cummings
Central Congregational
E. P. Strube
Corliss Street Baptist
Warren Hawley
Grace Episcopal
Reuben Walker
New Jerusalem
Edward DeBery
Phippsburg
Helen Augusta
Salvation Army
Elnora Oliver
Wesley
Carl Dearborn
Winter Street
Thrifty Pantry Tips From Iowa Falls Ad
A fragment from an Iowa Falls page suggests using leftover fruit syrup in gelatin salads cereal desserts or as a glaze for ham. It also mentions items like fire hydrants in a quirky advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Crafts and Fashion Fabrics Group Meet at Littlefield School
The Extension Group met at Littlefield school Tuesday to discuss crafts led by Mrs. Roy Moore. A future meeting is set for April 20 with Miss Hilda Haskell directing on Fashion Fabrics. Nearby, a flock of wild geese was seen heading toward Merrymeet on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield School
Roy Moore
Hilda Haskell
H.D.A
Mayland Booker
Portland
George Booker
Oliver Wass
Patricia
Richard Mobell
Boothbay
Charles Peters
John Joseph
Peters
Owen Thompson
Waterville
Percy Holbrook
Bath Iron Works
Harry Peterson
John Frey
Dresden
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irvingurnham
Dresden Mills Notes on Families and Local Hobbies
Mr and Mrs Bruce Carver of Dresden Mills welcomed a son born March 22 at Gardiner General Hospital. Rev Frank Fellows of Richmond spoke on The Motto of Jesus at the Dresden Mills and South Dresden churches. Horace Gilpatrick of Dresden Mills pursues pine furniture making after Navy service, with a busy workshop near the Dresden Mills bridge. Harland McCobb and family returned to West Dresden from a southern trip. Mrs Marguerite Grover died at Richmond home. services held at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev Fellows officiating. Burial at Falmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Carver
Dresden Mills
Gardiner General Hospital
Frank Fellows
Richmond
South Dresden
Horace Gilpatrick
Horace
U. S. Navy
Craftsman
Harland McCobb
West Dresden
Herman Getchell
Gorham
James Cameron
Marguerite Grover
George Leavitt
Forrest
Elizabeth Weeks White
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Amy Bradley
Capitol Grange
Augusta
Augusta State Hospital
Forrest, Jr
Portland
Roberts Funeral Home
Falmouth
North End Club Hosts Ladies at An Evening Dinner
The North End Community Club held its annual dinner party at Sea Grill Witch Spring with lobster chicken and steak and strawberry shortcake. President Albert Robinson greeted guests including Mr and Mrs Carlton Andrews Mr and Mrs John Atwood and many others as the club plans its regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Community Club
Witch Spring
Albert Robinson
Carlton Andrews
John Atwood
Weston Bonney
Edward St. Martin
Francis Burgess
John M. Conley
Hermon Crocker
Rudolph Gilchrist
Charles Henderson
David Henderson
Raymond Hart
Daniel MacDonald
Joseph Oliver
Ray Parker
Roger Pierce
Ernest Rogers
Fred Wentworth
Reginald Soucie
Raymond Smith
Wallace Jones
Lawrence Laberty
Three Driving Cases In Court Wednesday
Three driving cases were heard in municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Roland E. Moreau pleaded guilty to passing a ham and paid fines and costs. Newton Curtis also pled guilty to failing to stop for a school bus and paid fines and costs. Nicholas Demopoulos paid a fine and costs after pleading guilty to overtime parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Roland E. Moreau
Lewiston
Newton Curtis
Westbrook
Richmond
Nicholas Demopoulos
Bath
Washington Street
Famous organist Dr. Walter Swisher to give a concert
Brunswick retiree Dr. Walter S. Swisher will present an informal organ recital at Winter Street Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. He discusses modern organ building by The Andover Organ Co. and notes how new instruments emphasize beauty of tone and ease of playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Swisher
Winter Street Church
Walter S. Swisher
Brunswick
Winter Street Congregational
Swisher
Winter Street
Andover Organ Co
Methuen
Mass
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Portland Firm
Grace Holmes
Bwa
Olen
W. J
L. Rothwell
Ada Larrabee Granger
Huntington
W. Va
Kennebec
BITS
Woolwich Grangy
Harvey Chubbuck
Alberta Bailey
Linda Bailey
Beatrice Bailey
Patty Chubbuck
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Clyde Bailey
California Oil Co
Sagadahoc Ferry
Warren Raynes
Portsmouth
Jeffry Warren
Nequasset Extension Group
Good Will Hall
Charlotte Leeman
Genesta Carter
Marjorie Woerter
Ethel Bailey
Franklin Wright
Norris Waltz
Chester Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Daniel
Gary Pinkham
Edith Leveroni
North Quincy
Charles Leveroni
Leveronis
Herbert Leeman
Wayne
Reid State Park
Georgetown Center
Ibra
K. Lawrence
J. Henry Lawrence
Burton Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Eben Dana
Dana
Charles MacMahan
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Carleton W. Lowell
Bedford Street
Frida Hen
Aecetve
Frank Bailey
Donald Leavitt
Bernice Bailey
Ruth Leavitt
Georgia Walker
Robert Dewick
Florence Hathorne
Dwight Hale
Harold Leeman
Marjorie Dewick
Independent
Atlantic
Pacific
Frank J. Walker
Reper
California
Philadelphia
New York
Massachusetts
Maine
Shirley
Sharon Day
Kenneth Day
Memorial Hospital
Laura B. Doten
Willis Morton
Montsweag
Hyde Memorial Home
Rogers Hardware Store
Carol Ainsworth
Ruth Loeschner
Emma Drummond
Penn
Central Grammar Cops
Moody Flint
Central Grammar School
Dick Towle
Ralph Warren
Ray Bishop
Wayne Perry
Alfred Proctor
Don Thayer
Don Kelley
Dennis Wetherington
Charles Pierce
Roger Brown
Steve Miller
Ernie Rideout
Tom Powers
North End
Ping
Paul
New Spring
Markson Bros
Center Street
Bath, Maine
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