Wiscasset News Briefs and Community Happenings
Local notes cover church services and a fire call in Edgecomb, school achievements in Bridgeport, and Lincoln County championship success by Wiscasset Grammar School. Plus a Bowdoin College Greenland cruise planning, a dog theft incident resolved in Camden, and community announcements on Easter pageants and personal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
American Legion of
Thomaston
Boothbay Harbor
Rockland
Gardiner
Central Street
Highland Avenue
Randolph Grammar
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post
American Len
Legion
Post
Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin
Greenland
Etah
Arctic Museum
Mrs Nellie Hilton Tibbetts Dies at 67 in Portland
Nellie Hilton Tibbetts wife of Charles E. Tibbetts died at her Portland home at 67 born in Wiscasset daughter of Harrison and Annie Hilton. She lived in Bath and Portland earlier, attended St. Philip's church and Eastern Star. Funeral at Harlow Portland. interment in Greenlawn Wiscasset. Survived by husband two children two grandchildren two nieces and two nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hilton Tibbetts
Charles E. Tibbetts
Portland
Tibbetts
Wiscasset
Harrison
Annie Averill Hilton
Mrs. Tibbetts
Bath
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Garrison Hill
Oorder
The
Eastern Star
Harlow Funeral Home
Greenlawn Cemetery
Charles W. Findley
St. Philip's
Mary E. Whittemore
Arthur J. Tibbetts
Mary Anne
Patricia Whittemore
Nightingale Club Tea at Cosmopolitan April 23
Nightingale club hosts its annual tea at the Cosmopolitan club from 3 to 6 p m on April 23. Co chairs Mrs James Lemont and Mrs J Emery Footer lead proceeds for Memorial hospital ward renovations including six bed ward three five bed wards and three four bed wards. The event seeks greater privacy for patients and support for hospital projects. Camel fact appears as unrelated filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Cosmopolitan Club
James Lemont
J. Emery Footer
Memorial Hospital
West Bath club and community notes from Easter week
West Bath residents gathered at the Littlefield school for a meeting of the West Bath Men's club. Easter services were attended at the Old Folks home in Bath. The report lists numerous local social visits, family news, hospitality events, travelers, and residents visiting relatives in Boston New York Portsmouth Portland and Beverly Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Littlefield School
Henry White
A. R. Hall
Miss McKing
Dorothy Osborn
Gertrude Boucher
Gloria Christenson
Joan Rosman
Joan Osborn
John Gow
John Larrabee
Conrad
Annie Towle
Bath
New Meadows Lake
Dorothy Williams
New York
Jeanette Williams
Boston
Elmer Williams
Foster’s Point
Walter Norton
Fred Buer
Charles
Edward Burns
Andrew Babkirk
Herbert Babkirk
Aes
Portsmouth
N. H
Arthur Nicoll
Aheadi
Donna
Freddy Wall
W. Dexter
Gur
George Booker
Marilyn
Claude Booker
Pittston
Frank Magno
Portland
Albert J. White
Patricia
Albert
Edna
Albert W. White
Warren
Kenneth Noyes
Howard Noyes
Beverly
Mass
Paul Tuttle
South Portland
Quaker Point
Wilbur Hagan
Yarmouth
Cumberland Center
Stanley Rose
George Condon
Fred Rose
Milton Morse
Phippsburg
Cottages Beget Summer News From Perry's Cove
Small was at his cottage at Perry's Cove on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Sampson of Bath moved to Brigham's Cove for the summer. Peter Gagnon visited Perry's Cove and called on Mr and Mrs Percy Holbrook. John Dennis, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wharff, was christened at Wesley church in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thymond Small
Perry’s Cove
Edward Sampson
Bath
Brigham’s Cove
Peter Gagnon
Perry's Cove
Percy Holbrook
John Dennis
Albert Wharff
Wesley Church
Russell J. Boyd
F. J. Alker Harlan Trott
Boston
Horace Wade
Merle Jameson
Merleen
Keith
Marilyn
Temple
Samuel Hathorne
Mechanic Falls
Carl Farrell
Beacon Hill
Frank Walker
John M. Leonard
Tuesday Probate Court Session Parcels Executors Appointed
Probate court convened with Judge Arthur J. Dunton and Register John L. Jack noting wills approved and executors named for Bath Bathport and nearby towns. Administrators and bonds filed inventories and accounts for numerous estates including Wakefield Meserve York and Stinson from Bath Richmond Topsham and Georgetown with multiple executors named and bonds posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
George A. Merrit
Bath
John P. Carey
Annie M. Footer
J. Emery Footer
Harold E. Footer
Regina V. Roy
Barbara M. Byrne
Fred P. Ring, Jr
George H. Perry
Arrowsie
Otty Steen
Sarah A. Wakefield
Mary Elsie Hodg
Albert Meserve
Richmond
Natalie G Lachance
Mary E. Cellan
Edward W. Bridgham
John C. York
John None
Woolwich
Harold W. Hurley
Elbridge Gerry Greene
Newport
R. I
BE. Sohier Welch
Charles R. Hal
Mabel F. Harrington
Charles G. Wheeler
Topsham
Edith W. Davenport
Carl E. Stinson
Marion Stinson
Lister E. Umberhind
Lloyd K. Umberhind
Charles W. Plant
Mildred E. Dowling
James Edward Vannah
Nelson McFadden
Seward E. Emmons
Georgetown
D. Moffatt
Annie E. Cox
Bueevetc
the Bath Trust Co
Fannie Blake
Gladys E. G
Fanny Davie
Bie
Allan Spear
Tor, c. T. A
Charlene D. Cogswell
Mabel I. Ouellette
Aarti
Myrtie M. Dore
Charles E. Dore
Tor
Charlotte S. Aa Eaee
John Coolidge
Natalie Law
Stinson
Magia
Beth
M Stinson
Elbe
C Turner
Brunswick
Woolwich Church Services and Local Notices
Woolwich church holds morning service and children's program at 7 30. Rev. Brindley of Auburn to attend. officers to be elected. First Congregational at Nequasset has 9 30 a.m. service with Rev. Milliken attending a conference. Miss Mary Clapt to fill pulpit. Day's Ferry Club met. Easter guests noted. Local residents mentioned with visits, trips, and a weekend injury.
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Maghog
Woolwich-Wiscasset
Thomas L. Brindley
Auburn
First Congregational Chur
Nequasset
Lowell W. Milliken
Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
Newton
Mass
Mary Clapt
Milliken
Bangor Theological Seminary
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Easter Seals Drive Shows Strong Local Support
Treasurer Daniel Williams reports steady returns from the Easter Seals sale for Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children at North Pond. The drive, aided by Palm Sunday church sales and Easter lilies, has raised over 100 dollars and plans a Saturday tag day under Mrs. Win Niss to fund a new Hyde Home and assist children unable to attend school or move outdoors.
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Pine Treee Society
Daniel Williams
North Pond
Dees
la Group E
la Group E Under the’ Direction of Mrs. Win. Niss
Elealore
Hyde
Ian Fae
James A. Gillies
Grace St. Mary’s
Winter Street
First Baptist Church
Marie Preston
Crippled Children’s Society
Wesley
Pine Tree
Rae Rose Fera Maaleat Conservator Presentation
Presented by John Coolidge and Edwant W Bridge, the report notes continued discussion on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coolidge
Rae Rose Fera Maaleat
Edwant W. Bridge
Rhythms and Grange Guests Schedule April Events
The text notes a meet on the 10th at one o'clock with Mrs. Julia Getchell as hostess. Leeman Pepper and Evelyn are mentioned with remarks and performances. Bodwell grange of Small Point will visit Woolwich grange April 16 for a fraternity chain event. Woolwich grange visits West Bath on April 21. Rose Hathorne gave the closing thought. A reception committee includes Rose horne, Sarah Bradford and Merlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Getchell
Leeman Pepper
Gene
Evelyn
Leeman
Merle ‘Jameson
Bodwell Grange
Small Point
Woolwich Grange
Fraternity
West Bath Granil 21
Rose Hathorne
Rose Horne
Sarah Bradford
Merlene
Will Pril
Two Woolwich Clubs Hold Meetings in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc area notes two Woolwich groups meeting recently. The Ferry Mothers' Club convened at Bath on Thursday afternoon with Mrs William street and others. next gathering planned for April at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse led by Mrs Bertram Crocker. The Uasset Mothers' Club met at the Quasset schoolhouse last week, thanking Mrs Baker and Senter's for door prize, Stacey for free music, with the next date to be announced.
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Sagadahoc
Ferry Mothers’ Club
William Street
Bath
Uasset Mothers’ Club
Wodaveaay Bs
Lequasset
Baker
Senter’s
Stacey
Local Aldermen and City Officials List Roles and Ordinances
A fragmented report lists bonalts aldermen and councilmen with roles in finance streets public rail building light and schools. It names Mayor Small President Oliver and various aldermen including Grant Robinson Gillies Sheldon McFadden Benson Marsh Lovett Lyden Mussenden and McKinnon among others in relation to committees and duties.
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Bonalts
Grant Reeks
Presid Dees Lydén
Anms
Reeks
Ver
Marsh
Emery
Ben
Sma
Mien Mitchell
Hunter
Acilmen
Oliver
Gédiman
Mog
Ae Sine
Ghelaon
Rene Oliver
Anderson
Sheldon
Wilson
Small
Grant
Robinson
Annis
Naan Anlies Grant
McFad- McKinnon
R Small
Canara le Oliver
Eager ‘Small
G Lies
Coun Ee
Lyden
Public Lightt
Smail
Sheldon Hunter
Provident
Mussenden and
Gillies
Ross, McFadden
Benson
Lake
Alderman Mitchell
Oliver and Lovett
Mayor Small
Gillies Coal Sheldon
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Ian Eenes
Lasiminoss Seo
Ike
Edgecomb
Alna
Capt. Dodge
Boothbay Road
William T
Harold Bailey
Lincoln Lodge A. F
A. M
National Bridgeport
Clara Ellis
Eldena Munsey
Thomas Rankid
Richard Colby
John Leighton
Jay Blagdon
Dana Brown
Edda Bailey
Mary Belle Loring
Patricia Bailey
Dolores Wanser
Roger Cowley
Marjorie Calnan
Warren Dorr
Richard Towne
Joanna Light
Carol Oliver
Willard Lewis
Rosalie Libby
Ronny Shea
Sherry Somes
Faylene Hunnewell
Priscilla Colby
Edith Ware
Janet Safford
Joan Johnson
Janet Nichols
Judith Rines
Carol Brown
Robert MacQueston
Evelyn Cronk
Madeline Fairfield
Dorothy Colby
Chester Merry
Texaco
Benjamin Crossman
Resnaldi Fedullo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Margaret
Miss Beane
Crossman
Camden
Ralph A. Gallagher
Municipal Court
Fedullo
Henry Roper
St. Philip's Church
Mother Church
Porto Rico
Aesseee Fosae Els
Love
Ann Quinter
Hamill
Clare Bailey
Faith
Margaret Brown
Betty Grindell
Earl Colby
Sherrill Somes
Chester Mer
Priscilla Petrie
Roger Cown
Petrie
Huntoon Hill ‘Grange
Southport
Wilson Carleton
Willsow Grange
Robert H. Heigham
Congregational Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Joine Plumstead
M. A. Plumstead
Upper Federal Street
Sunie Clifford Day
Saco
North Edgecomb
James Wadlow, Jr
Jesse’ Metcalf II
New Hampton
Iowa
L. J. Hasknoe
Daniel R. Sortwell
Frances Sortwell
Tennessee
Edmund J. Ingalls
Samuel J. Sewall
Ada Cunningham
Holden Findlay
Mr. Findlay
Ethel Bailey
Frederick A
Burleigh
Hortense
End
Joseph Coffins Davis II
Roland Tarbox
J. Kenneth Lincoln
Hodge Street
Rufus Ae
Stetson
L. White
High Street
Grace M. Sewall
Helen Day
Trustees of
Lincoln Home For the
Newcastle
Nettie G. Plummer
Delmas Leighton
Pejepscot
A. B. Rowe
W. F. Merrill
Roy R. Marston
Charles S. Sewall
Freeman D. Southard
Marston
Philco
Vlee
Nightingale Club Tea
Mary Elsie Hodgkins
Lendall L. Greene
Margaret Greene
Are Ees Coe
Ye Righ Acheol
Bob Allen
Lete Mobil
Common Council
Sebasco
Nee Rar
Atexes Cavenenstes
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