Wiscasset Notice Board Reports Local Committees and Events
A committee including Harry Lera and Leland Brown is to study improvements for Foote's Island with a report due at a special meeting by month end. Church notices cover Palm Sunday services, Holy Week events, and Easter plans at St Philip's and related congregations. Community reports note storm damage, transit delays near Brunswick and Topsham, and a quiet Senior class covered-dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lera Harry
Wrd
Leland Brown
Fred F. Pendleton
Charles Plumstead
Marion Warland
Foote’s Island
Wiscasset
Palm Sun
Philip
Brunswick
Augusta
Richmond
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Damariscotta
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
de- Molay Order of Bath
Huntoon Hill
Grange
Verona Grange
Bucksport
Pine Tree Society
Marcia Stetson
Sally Lewis
Barbara Higgins
Carol Lermond
Joanna Light
Hyde Home
Bella Frazier
University of Maine
Edwin S. Pooler
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Alice Quinnam
Miles Memorial Hospital
Anna Flood
Damariscotta Baptist Church
Wiscasset High School
Wiscaset Theater
Thomas W. Attridge
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset PLC
New York
Death of Mrs. Letitia N. Fogg at 82 in local nursing home
Mrs. Letitia N. Fogg, age 82, of the area died March 26 at a local nursing home. A sister of Commander Donald B. MacMillan, she was known in Wiscasset for her ties to his Arctic expeditions. Surviving are daughters Mrs. Neal Randall of Freeport and May Fogg of Boston, son Dr. Neil Fogg of Rockland, and sister Miss Eva MacMillan of Freeport. Services were held Sunday in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia. . Fogg
Letitia N. Fogg
Neal Randall
Freeport
May Fogg
Boston
Neil Fogg
Rockland
Eva MacMillan
Fogg
Freewort
Formosa Plans Trade Gifts Amid Regional Aid Report
A member of the Nationalist legislature reports Formosa will send five million dollars worth of canned pineapple to Hong Kong annually and notes estimates of about 300000 tons of sugar 80000 tons of salt and significant rice shipments to Asian nations each year.
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Hong Kong
Formosa
Aia Ver Ae
Ese
Davenport Fund Trustees Named in Cumberland County
Two Bath men, Donald N. Small and Sidney L. Eaton, were named trustees of the Davenport Fund by Judge Carroll S. Chaplin of Cumberland County Probate Court to fill vacancies caused by the resignations and death on the board. The appointments come after recommendation by Arthur J. Dunton, who cannot appoint due to a conflict with Sagadahoe County. The board received a $500 donation from a beneficiary who completed college with the fund and wished to remain anonymous.
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Bath
Davenport Trust Fund
Carroll S. Chaplin
Cumbrland County
Donald N. Small
Sidney L. Eaton
William S. Shorey
J. Edward Drake
Small
Eaton
Arthur J. Dunton
Threeman
Chaplin
Dunton
Sagadahoe County
Davenport Fund
Cub Pack 99 Mardi Gras Meeting Delights Local Cub Scouts
Cub Pack 99 held a Mardi Gras themed gala with 90 attendees including parents and Cubs. Den 4 received the attendance flag. Bruce MacKinnon joined the Pack in a candlelit Bobcat ceremony led by Donald Page.
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Cub Scouts
Pack 99
Donald Page
Den 4
Theodore Bertocci
Harry Turner
Stanley Wallace
Den
Bruce MacKinnon
Bruce
Rob McNelley
Dorothy Kenney
Pack
Arthur Small
W. L. MacKinnon
Charles Cahill
Stephen King
Raymond Farnham, Jr
David Smith
James Cole
Leigh Bailey
Harry Larrabee
Everett McNelley
Arthur Snell
Robert Owen
Danny Corliss
Lynn M. Bussey
Peter Rubin
Harold J. Rubin
Bussey
Judy Farnham
Mark Wallace
Barbara Kenney
Russell Kenney
Donald F. Preble
Middle Street
Hawaiian Islands
Day's Ferry Neighbors Gather for Meeting and Fundraiser
Day's Ferry Community club will hold its monthly meeting at the Dana home with a social hour and refreshments. Plans are set for a Billy Brown fund supper on April 10 featuring baked beans and casseroles, aiming to raise at least $100. Non members may contribute by contacting local committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Deering Loan & Building Association
Merton Wright
Susanna Bluffs
Capitol
Russell Boyd
Boston
Worcester
Mass
Burton Packard
Deborah
Ricky
Jerry
Burton 3d
Sebec Lake
Packard
John Leonard
Day’s Ferry
Eleanor Carter
University of Maine
Mason Carter
Day's Ferry
Jo Reed
Ruth Creamer
Elsie Stinson
Joe Reed
Betty Doak
Jeannette Jones
Grace Smith
Peggy Hathorne
Doris Carter
Barley Neck
Woolwich
Charles W. Powes
Sagadahoc
Ferry
Orlando
Fla
George M. Ames
North Woolwich
William Mennealy
Bath
Montsneak
Lemuel Preble
Days Ferry
Orono
U. of M
Frank J. Walker
George Wright
Reginald — Stacy
Sherwood Francis
Chester Leeman
Masonic Temple
Damariscotta Lake
John Moffitt
Frank Walker
Emily Gainsley
James Thorp
Beatrice Bailey
Bath Memorial Hospital Montsweag road patient
Woolwich residents learned of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Hathorne widow of Asa Hathorne which occurred Tuesday. The Woolwich Grange met Wednesday evening with good attendance and rehearsals for the minstrel show to be presented May 8. Easter services fill Montsweag Baptist Church with sermons by Rev Nelson Felch and Rev Daniel W Staffeld beginning April 12 for evangelistic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Road
Bath Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Elizabeth Hathorne
Asa Hathorne
Nelson Felch
The
Baptist Church of Freeport
Woolwich Center
Daniel W. Staffeld
Freeport Baptist Church
West Bath Grange Program Lights Up Monday Evening
The West Bath Grange opened with community singing featuring Mason Wright Alton Collins Thelma Sylvester William Small Peter Pinson Alex Burgess and Pauline Belanger The evening included solos by Bernice McGlinchy and Doris Doughty humorous reading by Mercie McFadden two student stunts and two group performances with Henry Vaillancourt Flora Thayer Verl McNalley and others. Henry Vaillancourt Flora Thayer won the first stunt while Verl McNalley won the second. Don Robbins won the Penny March and Bessie Snow offered a losing thought. Refreshments and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Peter Pinson
Calvin Taylor
Pauline Belanger
Flora Thayer
Richard Jovin
Henry Vaillancourt
Donald Coombs
William Small
Gordon Reil
Verl McNalley
Don
Laying New Floor at Senter's Inc Store Nears Completion
The hardwood floor in Senter's Inc store, made of yellow birch, nears completion replacing the 1894 surface from the Sagadahoc Real Estate Association owned building. The 50 by 100 foot space saw counters moved aside and work progressing with little disruption. The store’s renovation recalls D. T. Percy & Sons founding Beehive department store and the move to the George H. Nichols Granite block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senter’s, Inc
Sagadahock Block
D. T. Percy & Sons
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Senter’s
D. T. Percy
Bath
Rogers Hardware Store
George H. Nichols
West Bath Sewing Group Aids Easter Seals At Hyde Home
The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Minnie Wass home to craft Easter Seals for the Hyde Home and donated to Easter Seals Red Cross and Billy Brown Fund. Next meeting set for April 7 with Har vesters 4-H club meeting at Littlefield school and Warden Kenneth Gray to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Minnie Wass
Hyde
Little Donnell
Hazel Wharff
Carole Eastman
Elva Belanger
Hadassa Glidden
Carolyn Rogers
Ida Stover
Gladys Deehan
Wass
Harvesters 4-H Club
Littlefield School
Kenneth Gray
Fish and Game Department
Pauline Belanger
Harry Larrabee
Margaret E. Williams
Albert White
Courtney Stover
Laurance Holbrook
Leonard
Linda
Abbie Holbrook
Freeport
Percy Holbrook
Ethel Burns
Philip Burns
Laurance Putnam
St. Petersburg
Fla
Beverly Kingsbury
Woolwich
Lewis Kittridge
Joan Wyatt
Joan Boudreau
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edward Robichaud
Teddy
Lewiston
Varney Mosher
Oakland
Roy Moore
Dot Wilson
Maurice Shea
University of Maine
Orono
Hulda MacMahan
Lawrence Burnham
York
Irving Burnham
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Myles Willey
Waterville
Reginald Farnham
John Tobey
Brunswick
Netherlands mostly lives below sea level say geographers
A Geographical Society report notes that more than half of the Netherlands lies below sea level, highlighting the country’s persistent flood defenses and water management challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Netherlands
National Geographic Society
Bath Girl to Make Her Boston Debut
Miss Janice Knight of Bath will debut professionally with Beacon Hill Drama theater in Boston in The Dybbuk by S Ansky. The Esquire theater on Huntington avenue hosts the April 28 opening through May 2 with a 35 member cast. An open house for armed forces members is set for April 27 with a dress rehearsal.
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Janice Knight
Bernard Knight
Central Avenue
Bath
Beacon Hill Drama Theater
Boston
S. Ansky
Dybbuk
Esquire Theater
Huntington Avenue
Papa Is
Mary Boyagian
Eleanor Kurland
Tom McCarthy
Miss Knight
Sacred Heart Circle Announces Easter Banquet
Sacred Heart Circle of the Daughters of Isabella led by Mrs. Kay Johnson and Mrs. Teena Hogan says Easter Monday April 6 at 6 30 p.m. at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. Reservations requested by April 2 with contact numbers for Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Kay Johnson
Teena Hogan
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Johnson
Hogan
Sergeants evolve from foot soldiers to noncommissioned officers
The term sergeant originated as a designation for foot soldiers but over time came to denote a noncommissioned officer. This shift reflects changing military roles and leadership structures across history.
Bowdoinham Men Feared Drowned in Kennebec River
Royden Brown and Martin Mitchell are missing after a 16 foot outboard was found capsized near Bean Rock. The boat and motor were identified, prompting Coast Guard and local search efforts along the Kennebec between Bowdoinham and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Kennebec
Royden Brown
Martin Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Linwood Rideout
Ransom Kelly
Rideout
North Bath
Clarence Baker
Boothbay
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath
Kennebec River
Coast Guard
Salem
Sagadahoc County
Gregory Moore Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Gregory Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Moore of Drayton Road, marked his second birthday with a home party. Guests received horns and candy baskets as cake ice cream and soda were served. Attendees included Sandy Lutz Denny and David King Tommy Madden Mike Footer Linda Skillings Gail Sue and Cathy Longley Sharon Bailey Peter Fullerton and Frances Moore with numerous adults also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Moore
Raymond D. Moore
Drayton Road
Sandy Lutz
Denny
David King
Tommy Madden
Mike Footer
Linda Skillings
Gail
Sue
Cathy Longley
Sharon Bailey
Peter Fullerton
Frances Moore
Roy Lutz
Robert King
Hugh Madden
James Footer
Erwin Skillings
Walter Longley
Clyde Bailey
Cecil Fullerton
Elmer Moore, Jr
Barbara King
T. W. Hyde Camp Plans April 13 Supper for S U V Team
The T. W. Hyde Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans voted to host a supper and entertainment for the S U V basketball team in the Y M C A League. Social committee members Donald Preble Linwood Miller and Leonard Frank organized plans and a social hour followed by refreshments.
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T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
Donald Preble
Linwood Miller
Leonard Frank
Miller
Preble
Florida State Roster Highlights Only Three Local Players
Among the 15 players on the Florida State basketball roster, just three are natives of Florida, highlighting a heavily out of state lineup. The detail underscores the program's broad recruiting footprint and national reach.
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Florida State
State of Florida
Adventist Offer Aids Education in Philippines and Asia
Bath Seventh-day Adventist church members led a nationwide offering to expand schooling for nearly 20 000 Adventist youths in the Philippines. Philip Union College faces crowding at Manila, with a 2400 acre Mindanao site offered at 14000 dollars for farming and a self‑supporting tuition plan. Other beneficiaries include Japan Missionary College near Tokyo and North Celebes Training School in Indonesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Seventh-day Adventist Church
Philippine Islands
Mildred Westermeyer
Philip Union College
Mainila
Mindanao
Piling Ee
Manila College
Japan Missionary College
Tokyo
North Celebes Training School
Indonesia
Haskell Memorial School
High Street
Bath Iron Works postpones launch of LST 1158
John R. Newell BIW president announced the delaying of the LST 1158 launch set for 11:45 due to Kennebec river flood conditions. Officials fear no slack water after ebb tide could twist the ship off the ways. launching now planned for two weeks hence on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
U.S.S. Drayton
Kennebec River
John R. Newell
B.I.W
Newell
Claims Committee Probes Moffatt Arrest Damages
The Joint Legislative Claims committee met in Bath and Georgetown to review former State Representative Elizabeth D. Moffatt’s claim that her summer arrest for possessing short lobsters was a political frame up. She seeks 2247 dollars in damages from Sea and Shore Fisheries and related court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Legislative Claims Committee
Bath
Georgetown
Elizabeth D. Moffatt
Birthday party for Dennis Clark and family event in Wiscasset
Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of Wiscasset hosted a birthday party for their son Dennis Clark on his eighth birthday April 1. Guests included Brunce Paul and Ann Dickson Walter and Jean Leavitt Dianna and Gary Lewis and Ber nice Clark. A later party for Mr Clark Dennis father whose birthday also falls on April 1 was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Wiscasset
Dennis Clark
Brunce
Paul
Ann Dickson
Walter
Jean Leavitt
Dianna
Gary Lewis
Bernice Clark
Mr. Clark
Dennis
What a Life brings Henry Aldrich to Morse High stage
A senior class presentation at Morse High recreates Henry Aldrich antics from radio and TV skits. Charlie Doyle stars as Henry with Joyce Stover as his girl, and a cast including Reba Legard, Bette Fernald, Sue Watt, Beverly Coombs, Donnie Colby, and Maggie McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aldrich
Morse High
Henry
Amy
Charlie Doyle
Henry Aldivich
Joyce Stover
Tom Schulten
Reba Legard
Gracie
Anson
Bette Fernald
Sue Watt
Beverly Coombs
Donnie Colby
Sarget Legard
Gretchen’ T
Bill Fogg
Bruce Burden
Ivan Pouliot
Maggie McCabe
Pike Cousins Marriage Sunday
Kathryn A. Cousins and George A. Pike were married Sunday evening at eight by Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Congregational Church. The ceremony occurred at the parsonage with bride’s mother Mrs. Darius B. Cousins attending and Brince Kirk of Bath as best man. Out of town guests included Mrs. Dorothy Cummings of Natick and Lorraine Dehaco of Augusta. Mrs. Pike works as a clerk for Central Maine Power Co. and Mr. Pike is with Lucas Tree Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn A. Cousins
George A. Pike
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street
Darius B. Cousins
Brince Kirk
Bath
Dorothy Cummings
Natick, Mass
Lorraine Dehaco
Augusta
Pike
Central Maine Power Co
Lucas Tree Co
Trooper Boudreau Leads Safety Talk at Community Center
State Trooper Herman Boudreau stationed in Bath fielded a safety program titled pictures and talk at the Community Center last Monday. More than 100 boys and girls attended and benefited from reels on safe driving and still photos of Maine accidents caused by careless and drunken driving. He praised the youngsters and noted they are using the Center without causing worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Boudreau
Bath
Ais
Maine
Boudreau
Edward J. McMann
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CUB Pack 99
Ladies Aid of
Central Church
Nellie Lordi
Oliver Corliss
West Bath Grange
Bath Girl
Fear Bowdoinham
Brown
Mitchell
Momey
Ady
Philip A
Claims Committee
Arezabeth
Ee Days
In Comedy
Schaper
Bath Independent
Bath, Me
Mamber Meine Press Association
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