Parish Confirmations and Easter Plans Highlight Church News
Oliver of six joined the ish one gon ak Noe Pain n 0 parish with others including Mr. ars. Ken albridge Bar Rebecca Joycelyn Mrs. Walter and io Goggins receiving into the parish. A reception for the bishop and new members followed the service. Easter Holy Week services are mapped with prayers, rites, and 7.30 am Holy Communion on Easter Day. A Sunday school service and Mite Box offering are planned for 3 pm. The Congregational church hosted a Lent service with Dr Lawrence Averill, followed by social hour and refreshments. Huntoon Hill grange held an Easter event April 6 and will reconvene April 20 for degrees. An Organ Society all-day meeting April 7 featured a noon luncheon and refreshment committee. Cancer crusade solicitors list includes many local women and men. The Woman's Club of Wiscasset will meet April 23 with luncheon and reports, electing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Ars. Kenalbridge
Bar
Rebecca
Joycelyn
Walter
Io Goggins
Pert House
Loring
St. Philip’s Church
Congregational Church
Lawrence Averill
Stanley Johnson
William Kierstead
William Cost
Huntoon Hill Grange
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Ada Munro
Stuart Wyman
The
Organ Society
John Jackson
Carl Larrabee
Walter Sherman
Local Cancer Crusade
Winoregorie
John Tecksok Mik Gerald Sherman
James Sutter
Richard King
Roland A. Tarbox
Eleanor Sproul
Elliott Abbott
Harold Delano
John Wyman
Harold Light
Franklin Fairservice
Mall Lewis
Curtis Pearson
Carroll Curtis
Roger ‘Cowley
Leland Bryant
Zina Davis
Roland Abbott
Walter Dodge
Robert Fulton
Chester Crocker
Jilian Doggett
Woman's Club of
Wiscasget
Wiscasset News Quick Briefs and Community Notes
Local Selective Service and Navy and Army recruiters hold weekly hours at Local Board No. 8 for interviews. Miss Laura Simpson substitutes for Mrs. Barton during vacation. A large turnout attended a fried clam dinner by Red Brick School Mothers. The Wiscasset Alumni plan their June meeting while Bowdoin College honors Comdr Donald MacMillan with the Bowdoin Prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscassette
Gene MP
Lorrebee
Abe
Barton
Laura Simpson
Selective Service
Dool and Anderson
Marine Recruiting Service
Sgt. Perry
Army and Air Force
Coln County
Selective Service Board
St. Philip’s
Portland Press Herald
Woolwich
Leigh Campbell
Harold Campbell
Wiscasset Grammar School
Lincoln County Bee
Helen Mosier
Westport
Ruth Kierstead
Louise Blagden
Gladys Light
Madeline Colby
Earl Colby
Queen Esther Chapter
Hallowell
Mothers
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Waterville
Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Weekend Visits
Social notes from Arrowsic and surrounding towns recount Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Wright visiting Mrs. Lawrence in Arrowsic for her birthday, plus calls from relatives out of state. Other items note Horatio Baker leaving for Florida, yacht Scout, and guests for the Williams Leeman wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Wright
Falmouth
Hartford
Conn
Horatio L. Baker
Arrowsie
Baker
Arrowsic
Lawrence R. Vail
Flossie M. Beals
Bath
G. Clifford Madden
South Portland
Harry A. Beals
Wiscasset
Mason Carter
Day's Ferry
Montsweag
Arrowsie Town Hall
Hyde Memorial Home
Gladys Eaton
Helen Hill
Evelyn Ater
Ellen McInnes
Mary Cooke
Ruth Loeschner
Holllis Leeman, Jr
Boston
Mr. Leeman
Hollis Leeman
Barley Neck Road
P T A Plans Banquet at Nequasset Central School
Woolwich housewives and mothers of basketball players planned a PTA banquet at Nequasset Central School Tuesday evening. The event aims to support students and honor team members ahead of upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Housewiyens
Pla
Nequasset Central School
Birds Arrive for Bay Point Summer Season
Bay Point sees arrivals as cowbirds, tree swallows, and a purple grackle visit during Palm Sunday. J P Townsends Sr remain in Florida and plan to return north soon. Local residents and visitors share weekend sightings and social visits as highway work and repairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Townsends
Florida
Eee
Tarvia
William Leeman
Hubert Gillis
Bes Point
Merwin Delano
Harold Robinson
Auburn
Leon Berry
Harry Knight
Bay Point
Byron Safford
Byron, Jr
Maurice Hinckley, Jr
Mina Hinckley
S. Mains
Geneva Morang
Boston
William Renaud
George Renaud
Madison Moore
Cape Elizabeth
New York
Arson Threat Stirs Wisconsin Rapids Police
Wisconsin Rapids police fear arson after a storage shed at the pistol practice range was set ablaze twice. A year earlier a shed containing targets and paraphernalia burned, prompting reinforced concrete to house gear. Just before a police championship shoot a new storage shed was again attacked, damaging the structure and burning equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Shamrock 4-H Club forms in West Bath with leader Mrs Belanger
A new Shamrock 4-H Club is formed in West Bath led by Mrs Leon Belanger with officers elected Monday. Wanet ta Estesent Bonnie Belanger serve as assistant leader and president respectively, Mable Ashe as secretary treasurer, Beverly Pecci as cheerleader, Reta Hennessy as flag bearer, with Bethel Estes and Bonnie Belanger as junior leaders. Next meeting is April 22 at 1 30 p.m. at the Lady of Mable and Judith Ashe. Separately, Harvesters 4-H leader Kenneth Francisco and Mrs Belanger attended the County Leaders Association at Hyde Park Community building in Bath. Returns from the Red Cross house-to-house canvass reached 117 17. Various local visits and social notes follow including neighbors in Freeport Gorham Topsham Woolwich and Brunswick communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Belanger
Shamrock 4 H Club
Wanetta Estesent
Bonnie Belaneer
Mable Ashe
Judith Ashe
Beverly Pecci
Reta Hennessey
Bethel Estes
Bonnie Belanger
Lady of Mable
Kenneth Francisco
Harvesters 4-H Club
Shamrock
County Leaders Association
Hyde Park
Bath
American Red Cross
Joseph Larrabee
Cape Elizabeth Grange
Percy Holbrook
Freeport
Edward Kenney
Elwynne
Gorham
Kenney
John Beal
Robert Savage
Robbie
Bruce
B. W. Shellenbarger
Topsham
E. Knight
Stanley Williams
Miss Knight
Arthur Holbrook
Robert Killiam
Walter Killiam
Gardiner
F. W. Deehan
Lawrence Babine
Harry Rich
Durwood Bowie
Florida
Ralph Baker
Woolwich
West Bath
Harland Boynton
Harrison Dutton
Day’s Ferry
Dresden Community Roundup And Local News Briefs
Mrs. Augustus Good recovers at home in Dresden Center from illness after staying with her son Earl. Howard Chapman returns from Providence. Mrs. Leroy Robbins arrives home from recuperation with daughters in Richmond and Gardiner. Nicki Foster attends Middle Bridge school after wintering at St Vincent Island. Mrs. J Robert Foster remains in Massachusetts but plans to host at home for summer and fall. Canada geese seen near Eastern River protected by federal agents and state wardens, with plumage white tipped in flight. many noted in Kennebec River. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mayers plan to return from Clermont Florida this month. Local schools close April 16 for a 10 day vacation. Mrs. Winfield Southard hosts Methodist W S C S. public supper planned April 24 at church vestry, committee chaired by Mrs. Alvin Jewett. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gilpatrick and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cate visit Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bickford of Saco. Sipelciss participates in Grand Court of Amaranth. Charles W. Shelton and Dr. Walter Conley of Rockland visit sisters Harriette and Carolyn Sheldon. Rev. Richard Arnold of Farmington buys Bowman Carney estate at West Dresden from former owner Mr Taylor of Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Good
Earl
Dresden Center
Howard Chapman
Providence
R. I
Leroy Robbins
Lawrence Huntington
Richmond
Everett Rankin
Gardiner
Nicki Foster
St. Vincent Island
Harold Austin
Middle Bridge
J. Robert Foster
Massachusetts
Eastern River
Kennebec River
Clayton Mayers
Clermont
Fla
Winfield Southard
Alvin Jewett
Horace Gilpatrick
Ernest Cate
Harold Bickford
Saco
Sipelcicss
Order of Amaranth
Charles W. Shelton
Walter Conley
Rockland
Sheldon
Harriette
Carolyn Sheldon
Richard Arnold
Farmington
Bowman-Carney
West Dresden
Mr. Taylor
Lynn
Mass
Power Squadron Seeks Kennebec Canal Use Study
The Power Squadron reports reopening the New Meadows river to the Kennebec river section. A wide publicity drive will inform Kennebec valley communities and a survey will determine potential commercial and recreational uses of the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Kennebec River
Kennebec Valley
March Manager's Report to Council Details City Finances
City manager reports March activity across departments. Police logged 36 arrests, 21 motor vehicle accidents, 111 miscellaneous complaints. meter operations yielded 982.52 in collections with 109.50 in fines. Fire department logged 19 alarms and 10,800 feet of hose tested. Cemetery and park work included 11 entombments and fertilization efforts at Kelley Field. Highway and sewer crews tackled snow control, sand cleanup, and sewer redistribution on North and Dike. Public Welfare aided 117 people in March, with state and out-of-town relief handled to keep Bath’s load down. Training and health inspections proceeded. dozer work and area maintenance continued. School equipment bids awarded for intercom, cafeteria, home economics, lockers, science desks, and clock electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coombs
Personnel Service Commission
Red Cross
William Hansen
Fire and Police Department
Oak Grove
Kelley Field
Millett
Bath Garden Club
Leeman Highway
Highway & Sewer Department
North
Dike
Court Street
North Street
Bancroft & Martin
Public Welfare Department
Health Department
Canfield Flexifone Agency
Portland
United Hotel & Restaurant Equipment Co
Scarboro
Hutchins of
Bath
Martin
E. F. Mahady Co
Boston
Church Tower
Elm Street
Four Liquor Cases Heard In Municipal Court
Four cases involving liquor were heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in a Monday session. Walter J. Walton of Brunswick Naval Air Station pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Route 196 at Topsham and paid 100 dollar fine plus 7.10 dollars costs. Ardella Lenfest of 291 Center Street pleaded guilty to driving at Bath without a license and paid 5 dollars fine plus 5.70 dollars costs. Three intoxication cases resulted in guilty pleas with each defendant fined 5 dollars and costs between 7.05 and 7.95 or 15 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Walter J. Walton
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Topsham
Ardella Lenfest
Center Street
Bath
Talent Show Plans at West Bath Grange Start April 30
West Bath Grange announces a talent show starting April 30. Past Masters Association and Lecturers' Council will meet Thursday evening with supper at 6 30. Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday at seven. Margaret DeMerchant joins refreshment committee for next week’s meeting attended by 12 West Bath members. Mystery Ride Saturday sent 40 West Bath members to Cape Elizabeth grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grange
Ladies Aid
Small Margaret DeMerchant
West Grange
West Bath
Cape Elizabeth Grange
Portmere
Miss Anne Kimball Plans Visit to New York and Dobbs Ferry
Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street left Wednesday to pass several days in New York and Virginia. She plans to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Noyes at Dobbs Ferry in New York and with Miss Ruth Thompson in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
New York
Virginia
Sidney Noyes
Abbie Clark
Bath
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Ruth Thompson
New York City
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Kennebec
McCormick
Peg
Savell
Bath Road
Warmall
Brunswick Telephone
Dresden
America
Ballantine
Ballantine Beer
Council
Kate Cale
Hantte Ottieee
Larrabee & Son
H. L. Simpson
F. E. Sturmer
Harold Wing
Edward Henry
H.P & Sons
H. P. Hood & Sons
Oakhurst
Roscoe C. McFa
Maine
Nathan C City Line
Naval Air Station
Man
West Bath Grange
James
A. F
Force Base
Texas
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