Wiscasset Academy honors and community notices
Lois E. Nason named valedictorian Theodore Dalton salutatorian and John Fahey honor essay at Wiscasset Academy. Other items note the Blagdens 55th anniversary and local service, military reenlistment Valmore Langelier, and campus trips, fire calls, school events, fundraisers, church services, Masons bylaw revisions, and various local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Academy
Lois E. Nason
Theodore Dalton
John Fahey
Nason
Ernest Colby
Dalton
Farmington State Teachers College
Fahey
Farmington
MacMahan Island Awakens Amid March Blizzard Visitors Arrive
The MacMahan colony reports a heavy March blizzard as Summer residents arrive for visits. Clifford Woodhull from New York rents a cottage on East Cove, Emory Brassford and Guy Forbush from Andover join a two week stay, Clinton Allen from Rye arrives at Allenknoll with Harvey Lee and family, and Phillips Academy's William Brown visits Cary Cove with guests. The snowfall creates a wintery, festive scene alongside estate renovations and social luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan
Clifford Woodhull
New York
East Cove
Pierce
Five Islands
Capt
William Bisseth
Emory S. Brassford
Andover
Mass
Sipsacoutta
la Pointe du Raz
Guy J. Forbush
Clinton Allen
Rye
N. H
Allenknoll
Harvey Lee
Guy Forbush
William Brown
Phillips Academy
Rathburn House
Cary Cove
Mr. Brown
Hart Leavitt
Arthur Howe, Jr
Parker Student Returns from Spring Vacation Home
John Parker a student at Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter NH returned Tuesday after spending Spring vacation at his parents home Mr and Mrs John Parker on Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Summer Street
Meadowway resident Mrs Coombs returns to health
Mrs. Herman Coombs of Meadowway, after weeks confined at home under a physician’s care, is able to go out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Coombs
Meadowway
Woolwich PTA Plans Multiple Community Shows and Events
The Woolwich PTA will sponsor the Edgecomb PTA Players at Tuessie hall Friday evening to stage Aaron Slick From Punkin' Crick. Proceeds support the PTA general fund. A spring revue, a dance for the Boy Scouts, and a spring card party are planned with preparations led by Bri an M. Jewett and Beulah Crocker. Delegates to the state convention will be elected at the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Pta
Edgecomb Pta
Tuessie Hall
Aaron Slick
Punkin’ Crick
Ivory Strout
Brian M. Jewett
RKO
Ellis Frolic
Bath
Woolwich
Beulah Crocker
Doris Haley
Clarence Tanner
Forrest Baker
William Fogg
Robert DeWick
Eugene Beck
Crocker
Haley
Jewett
PTA
William Thornton
Alice Baker
Pitman
Frances Kirkpatrick
Augusta
Eagles Contribute to John Reed Fund at Bath Aerie Meeting
The Bath Aerie of Eagles voted a 50.45 donation to the John Reed Fund at Tuesday eve’s regular session. W Philip White was elected president for the coming year, with John Dauphin vice president Frank Kenyon conductor Eugene Butterfield trustee Joseph Harper secretary John Gallant outside guard and Dr Hugh D Grant physician. Rodney Tarbox was reelected inside guard for the 24th straight year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed Fund
Bath Aerie of Eagles
W. Philip White
John Dauphin
Frank Kenyon
Eugene Butterfield
Joseph Harper
John Gallant
Hugh D. Grant
Rodney Tarbox
Woolwich Church Family Events and Local Notices
Woolwich first Congregational at Nequasset hosts Maundy Thursday service at 7 pm. Junior Christian Endeavor meets Friday at 7 pm. Sunday School at 9 30 am. Easter worship at 10 30 am. Evening musical Easter service at 7 30 with Montsweag and Center Baptist churches and joint Montsweag Baptist worship at 11 15 speaker Philip Mather of Brunswick. Mrs. Betty Brown a Bath Memorial patient. Numerous local residents visit, travel, or attend events in Woolwich and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
P.T.A
Mareline Smith
Bertha Harris
Grammar School
Congregational Church
St. Philip's Church
Olive Dow
Canon Pressey
Oortland
Wiscasset Fire Society
Richard Kimball
Grove Street
Bath
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
Wiscasset-Edgecomb
Augusta
Woman’s Club
Mary Robson
America
First Congregational Church
Nequasset
Junior Christian Endeavor
Montsweag
Center Baptist
Montsweag Baptist Church
Philip Mather
Brunswick
Betty Brown
Bath Memorial Hospital
William Duplissa
Hallowell
Jordan Wright
Sherwood Frances
Roy Francis
Lewiston
Carle Longfellow
Irving C. Baker
Aublee Lillian
Clarence Baker
Frederick Pitman
U. of M
Paul A. Pitman
Pitman
Charlotte Chase
Boston
Mary St. Pierre
Alan
Susie Beane
Boothbay
Arthur Beane
Vigne
Providence
James Mallard
Henry Wright
Orono
Alice Baker
Marie Preble
Frances Jewett
Georgie Walker
Sidney Beane
Pennsylvania
Alden Bailey
Bertram Crocker
Mr. Bailey
Just L. Wold
Richard Squires
Fort Dix
N. J
Frank Bailey
Ruth Duplissa
Harland Wright
William T. Wright
Marjorie Leeman
Harold Leeman
North Woolwich
Lawrence Edwards
Orone
West Bath Grange Near 75 Year Mark
West Bath Grange nears its 75 year mark as officers lead a Monday meeting with an April Food Duet by Bill Small and Jim Royal. Dora Collins performs a piano solo while Chester Swain and Charlie Dorsey play guitar, followed by additional performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Bill Small
Jim Royal
Dora Collins
Chester Swain
Charlie Dorsey
Pistol-Packing Grandma and Fashion Show Highlight Local Event
Persis Miller Gladys Deehan Angie Renshaw Mattie Collins Flora Thayer Florence Mc Call were featured in a pistol packing themed segment. A millinery style show followed with models James Royal Alton Collins Joe Wilson and Bill Small. Laforest Coombs and Mrs Dora Collins provided piano accompaniment. Don Coombs on sax and Laforest Coombs on piano provided music for dancing to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persis Miller
Gladys Deehan
Angie Renshaw
Mattie Collins
Flora Thayer
Florence McCall
James Royal
Alton Collins
Joe Wilson
Bill Small
Laforest Coombs
Dora Collins
Don Coombs
Grange feature ends with celebratory plans and Easter tribute
The program opened with vocal selections and a skit Honeymoon for Three featuring Peter and Carl Pinson and Paul Lemont. Daniel McCall stood in for Dr I Q on a quiz with John Sylvester. Donald Coombs won the penny match. Alton Collins led initiations into the Barnyard Club with helpers Mrs Mattie Collins Mrs Flora Thayer and Mrs Persis Miller. John Howe played harmonica and Ralph Patten gave a humorous reading. Verna Grover performed a tap routine assisted by Mrs Florence White. closing thought by Mrs Bernice McGlinchy. Next week will honor Easter and Spring. The following week the grange marks its 75th anniversary on April 14 with state officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Carl Pinson
Paul Lemont
Daniel McCall
Dr. I. Q
John Sylvester
Donald Coombs
Alton Collins
Mattie Collins
Flora Thayer
Persis Miller
Ralph Patten
Topsham Granger
Verna Grover
Florence White
Bernice McGlinchy
Grange
Jewett Fails Towin From State Champion Hobbs In Bowling Final
Allie Jewett of Bath loses the state championship match to Bob Hobbs of Norway by 1042 to 1027 in a 10-string final while losing the 20-string total 2090 to 2041. Jewett and Hobbs tied on extra pins with 129 each. Hobbs had one strike for 10 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Jewett
Bath
Norway
Bob Hobbs
Hobbs
Jewett
West Bath Grange Box Social Presented With Entertainment
A box social and program by the West Bath Grange Home and Community Welfare committee was held Thursday evening at the Grange hall. Soloists Renshaw Marguerite Mulcahy and James Royal performed with Jack Mulcahy and Verna Grover providing specialty acts. The comedy playlet Gym Class by Thelma Sylvester was presented by Mrs. Sylvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Community Welfare Committee of
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Renshaw
Marguerite Mulcahy
James Royal
Jack Mulcahy
Verna Grover
Thelma Sylvester
Miss Barbara Johnson Crowned Easter Queen at Hyde Memorial Home
Miss Barbara Johnson 27 of Portland was named Easter Queen by fellow patients at Hyde Memorial Home, the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The coronation occurred in the home library with Miss Donna Prescott and Miss Beverly White in attendance and Mrs. Mable Tabor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Johnson
Portland
E. Percy Johnson
Hyde Memorial Home
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Johnson
Donna Prescott
Richard Harriman
Gardiner
Beverly White
Bath youth wins literary honor for tool racks article
Arthur O. Berry of 20 Robbins Street, Gorham State Teachers College student and Morse High School graduate of 1946, had his illustrated article Tool Racks For the Four-Pupil Bench published in the April issue of Industrial Arts and Vocational Education magazine. It is a national publication for industrial arts groups and shop teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Berry
F. Arthur Berry
Robbins Street
Industrial Arts and Vocational Education Magazine
Berry
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Morse High
Gorham
United States
Farmington teacher college student Patricia Cowan returns
Miss Patricia Cowan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Brown of Bedford street, has spent several days with her parents and returned to Farmington State Teachers College on Tuesday where she is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haggett
Fred B. Kittridge
Bath
Milton Morse
Phippsburg
Fred Rose
Nella Stover
Portsmouth
N. H
Courtney Stover
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Topsham
Irving Burnham
Woodbury Burnham
Laurance Burnham
Kittery
Patricia Cowan
Harold E. Brown
Bedford Street
Farmington State Teachers College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Modesty Bonnet
Wiscasset
Fred W. Blagden
Fred
Valmore K. Langelier
U. A. Army Signal Corps
9Th Inf
Cpl. Langelier
Celia L. Langelier
Highland Street
Brattleboro
France
Germany
Keene High School
Army Reserve Corps
Middle Street
Harold Bailey Place
Westport Ferry Road
Joseph Roy
The
American Cancer Society
Martha Pashard
Harold Mann
Brockton
Lynla Horrocks
Rockland
William [. Kierstead
June Farmer
Raymond Farmer
W.ac
Camp Lee
Stephen Vansant
Wylie B Munsey
St. Andrews Hospital
Southbay Harbor
Frank Emery
Baltimore
Effie Poole
Federal Street
James Sutter
Foye
Hooper Street
Gordon Petrie
Donald Petrie
Bentley School of Accounting
Stanley Thompson
Robert Michael
Thaddeus Reed
Bernard Merry
Anna White
Southport
Orange
Aaron Tucker
Forest Lewis
Delmas Leighton
Arambec Lodge
Pejepscot Lodge
Odd Fellows
Lucille Leighton
Lincoln Pomona
South Bristol
Albert Bailey
Josephine Johnson
John Merry
Sagadahoc Pomona
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
M’mahan Island
Front Street
Coats
Cal’s Photo Service
Water Street
Wiscasset, Maine
West Bath
Percy Holbrook
Olive White
Ralph King
Wilson Fitzgerald
Harland Booker
Edward Kenney
Elwynne
Walter Wade
Dickey
Lisbon
Littlefield
Roland
Albert
Loretta Barter
Wanetta
Bethel
Edward
Russell Estes
Peter Francisco
Gerald
Judith Lesier
Robert
Bonnie Belanger
Joseph W. Larrabee
James Lemont
Lannes Fuller
Trafton Swain
Deborah
Marvin
York Village
Harry Hicks
Donna
Roy
B. F. Whitmore
Robert Killiam
F. Deehan
Hugo Sandclin
Patio Perry
Eagles
John Reed
Ethel Boutin
Benton
Boutin
Hyde Memorial
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