Wiscasset Women's Club Hears Depot Proposal and 1956 County Data
The Wiscasset Woman's Club met at St. Philip's parish house to view a 49 star flag and discuss a civic project. Congressman Coffin reported efforts to obtain the Wiscasset depot as a bus station with toilets and lunch facilities, plus possible meeting and crafts spaces. A 1956 DED survey placed Lincoln County lowest in product value among the three counties. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Larrabee and Mrs. Pollock. Miss Evans poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Wiscasset
St. Philip's Church
F. M. Coffin
Maine Central Railroad
Lincoln County
Hancock
Piscataquis
Lincoln
Larrabee
Boy Scouts of America Troop 201 Plans Activities
Wiscasset Troop committee met April 8 at John Sutter’s home to discuss Scout work. They are making Memorial Day flower holders with local merchants urged to help sell them. The troop will attend the Downeast District Camporee at Brunswick Naval Air Station April 24 25 26 and plan a Mt Katahdin summer trip for Second Class and above. A Court of Honor is set for April 21 to recognize advancements. A public picnic area along the highway was proposed for maintenance by the Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Wiscasset
John Sutter
Lee Street
Downeast District
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Mt. Katahadin
National Library Week displays brighten Wiscasset venues
Wiscasset Public Library marks National Library Week with book displays in Adams Store World and National Events Jean Sutter's Arts and Crafts Pendleton's Market Out Doors Renys Dry Goods Stop Travel and Adventure Taylor's IGA Health and Education Marston's Drug Store Children's Books Nate's Variety Do it Yourself Flood's Hardware Science Homestead Restaurant and Winters Oil Co. The week also features a big Saturday supper by The Women of St Philip's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Public Library
National Library
Adams
Jean Sutter
Pendleton’s Market
Reny
Taylor's
IGA
Marston's
Nate’s
Flood's Hardware
Science
Homestead
Winters Oil Co
St. Philip's Church
Sam D. Soule
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright
Boy's State
Orono
Woman's Club of
Wiscasset
St. Philip’s Church
Florence MacQueston
MacQueston
Boylston Hutchins
Stephen Patrick
Maine Federation
Curtis Plant
First
Harold Campbell
Plant
Selectmen
Helen Erskine
Lincoln Lodge
AF & FM
O.E.S
Bath Girl In Queen's Court At Randolph Air Force Base
Donna Maxson of Randolph Air Force Base was a contestant in the Miss Randolph pageant. The queen and four runners-up will ride on the base float in two Fiesta San Jacinto parades in San Antonio this month. Maxson, a Morse High School graduate, works as a clerk typist and attends San Antonio college night classes with plans to become a fashion designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Maxson
WAF
Scott Maxson
High Street
Randolph Air Force Base
San An
Queen’s Court
Air Base
San Antonio
Maxson
Morse High School
Randolph
San Antonio College
Woolwich Groups Plan Meetings and Events Across April
Woolwich South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Co resumes meetings April 8 with a covered dish supper and reelects officers. Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary meets April 16 to prep for April 18 supper and hospital fund pledge. A 200th Woolwich celebration committee plans Aug 7 8 9 town events and an old town meeting. Members from Woolwich attend golden wedding in Bath and staff from Bath Arena Retired Teachers club meet. Principal McPhail announces April 18 work period to repair the ball diamond and grounds. P T A meets April 21 on proposed ranking system. Patriot Day no school April 20. Woolwich Grange notes plans for a mystery ride May 19 and a talent show for April 27 teachers banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Co
Herbert McIntire
C. R. Christiansen
David Soule
Stanley Aitken
James Henderson
South Woolwich Fire Co
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Hospital Fund
Ella Robson
Louise Gilmore
Ruth Leeman
Woolwich
Central School
Old Town House
Frank Bailey
J. Gould Bailey
Isaphene Soule
Pearl Reed
Georgie Walker
Carleton Day Reed
Harold Leeman
John Howe
Bath
George Ames
Frank Walker
Jennie Howe
Russell Boyd
Marcia Stinson
Bath Arena
Bath Junior High School
John McPhail
Woolwich Central School
Woolwich P.T.A
McPhail
Girl Scouts Plan Annual Cookie Sale Drive
The Girl Scouts and Brownies announce their yearly cookie sale and invite interested buyers to contact Mrs. James Hay or Mrs. Harold Tasker. Local social notes list weekend visits and family events across Sagadahoc and Bath, including travels to Burlington Vermont and Fort Lauderdale Florida, plus births and grange activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownies
James Hay
Harold Tasker
Lawrence Edwards
Larry
Sagadahoc Ferry
Island Falls
Herbert McIntire
Bernard Bailey
Moatsweag Road
Burlington
Clyde Bailey
Old State Road
Portland
Harvey Chubbuck
Jesse
Peter
Susan
David Barter
Mountain Road
Chubbuck
Clifton Stanley
Gardiner
Sharon
Jinx
Mr. Bailey
J. Gould Bailey
Loring Soule
Charlene
Murphy’s Corner
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lee Hartford
Boothbay Harbor
Judson Soule
Montsweag Road
West Bath Grange
Bailey
Grange
Maurice Rice
Bath
Rice
Marcia Dodge
Anthony Dodge
Bath Memorial Hospital
David Dale
Gibbs
Emma Russell
George Trask
Portland visitors from Deering and Goddard streets
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cornish of Deering street and Mrs Charles Kenney of 22 Goddard street were in Portland on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cornish
Deering Street
Charles Kenney
Goddard Street
Portland
West Bath Grange marks 84th anniversary with ceremony
West Bath Grange observed its 84th anniversary at a Monday meeting with guests State Deputy Clyde Bailey and State Juvenile Deputy Alberta Bailey. The program featured living pictures of Grange history, readings, member certificates, Silver Star and Golden Sheaf awards, and notes of upcoming events including a public bean supper and a Grandparents Night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Clyde Bailey
Alberta Bailey
Alice Johnson
Grange
Edwin Haggett
Joseph
Emma Larrabee
Charles Soule
Marion Farnsworth
Joseph Wilson
Alice Lewis
John Howe
Vivian Brown
Alex Burgess
Margaret DeMerchant
Bertha Palmer
Grange of Today
Alton Collins, Sr
Robert Palmer
Alice Burgess
Lawrence Palmer, Sr
Gerald Holbrook
Persis Miller
Ethel MacDonald
Wallace MacDonald
Mattie Collins
Estella Doughty
Phyllis McNelly
Janet Collins
Verl McNelly
Gretchen Warner
Jeffrey MccNelly
Bailey
National Grange
Helen Hartwell Fields
Frank Sylvester
Carolyn Thompson
Albert Thompson
Edward Footer
Annie Wakefield
Doris Warren
Marguerite Donnell
Earl Donnell
Silver Star
Home Economics Committee
Frances St. Martin
Marilyn MacDonald
Grangers
Alice Smith
the Grange
Masters’ Association
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Woolwich Grange
Sagadahoe Grange
West Bath
Engagement Announced for Miss Laura King and Arthur Vater
The engagement of Miss Laura Mae King of Bath and Arthur Franklin Vater of Farmington is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Marc N King of 23 Bedford Street. No wedding date is set. Miss King is a Boston graduate and Bath Trust Co teller. previously a Suffolk Franklin Savings Bank teller. Mr Vater is a Farmington High School and Burdette College graduate, now an accountant with Smith Management Co in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mae King
Bath
Arthur Franklin Vater
Farmington
Marc N. King
Bedford Street
King
College
Boston
Bath Trust Co
Suffolk-Franklin Savings Bank
Warren S. Voter
Voter
Farmington High School
Burdette College
The
Smith Management Co
Rev MacDuffie To Speak At University Of Life
The University of Life in Bath, sponsored by the Bath Council of Churches, hosts its third session Sunday at Winter Street Congregational Church. Rev Malcolm MacDuffie of Waterville First Congregational Church will lead a session on Personal Religion titled Renewing Strength. He is a Springfield native and MIT graduate who taught at MIT and headed schools before ordaining in 1944. Other study groups on the Old and New Testaments continue with roles for Dr Stephen Szikszai and Dr Joseph D Alfono on their respective topics. Refreshments will be provided by local church women, and registrar Carroll F E Morse urges church cooperation to complete registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Life
Bath Council of Churches
Winter Street Congregational Church
Malcolm MacDuffie
First Congregational Church
Waterville
MacDuffie
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard Graduate School of Education
MacDuffie School
Bangor Theological Seminary
Ellsworth Falls
Ellsworth
Stephen Szikszai
Joseph D'Alfonso
Christian Society
Wesley Methodist Church
Wiscasset Congregational Church
St. Philip's Episcopal Church of Wiscasset
Carroll FE. Morse
Huse PTA Plans May Ball For Teen-Agers
The Huse Parent Teacher Association sponsors a May Ball for fifth to eighth graders on May 1 from 7 to 10 PM. Melvin Comeau, longtime PTA dance chair, announced novelty dances and four prizes for the event in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Pta
Huse
Poacher Association
Apveltaren Oe
PTA
Melvin Comeau
pyayEn
North Bath community holds rifle pistol and archery match
Large flocks of geese and ducks seen in Whiskeag and Wiskee creeks accompany a Bath Lodge of Odd Fellows charity shooting match in North Bath held on two Saturdays. Plans announced for another match in two weeks. Local residents visit relatives and hospitals with updates on Miss Katherine Campbell and Valerie Rockefeller returning home from Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Snowdon Sons in Boston Navy Duty Visit West Bath Home
Frederick and Kenneth Snowdon, sailors aboard a destroyer based in Boston, spent the weekend with their parents in West Bath. Local residents Cheryl Dudley and others visited relatives, while Kenneth L. Snowden, head of Local 6 I.U.S.M.W.A., attended a Washington conference on unemployment with about 5,000 union officials and unemployed workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Kenneth Snowdown
U.S.N
Boston
Kenneth Snowdon
Cheryl Dudley
George Booker
George A. Cameron
Beachmont
Mass
Sabino
Jamaica Plains
George Bailey
Cape Elizabeth
William Bailey
Brian
Bonnie
Westbrook
Alpha Booker
Albert Brown
Sydney Dudley
Cheryl
Cynthia
Bath
Francis Dechan
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Keith Whitmore
R. A. Killam
Killam
Frank Magne
Portland
Kenneth L. Snowden
U.S.M.W.A
Washington
Cosmopolitan Garden Club nominates officers for year
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club's nominating committee presented a slate for the year at Monday's meeting. Election is May 11 at the annual luncheon meeting. Nominated officers include Mrs. Albert Whitney president and Mrs. Elizabeth Moffatt vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Club
Albert Whitney
Elizabeth Moffatt
Alice Johnson
William Dennison
Charles Small
Vivian Brown
Mabel Harris
Whitney
State Garden Club
St. Louis
State Federation
Caribou
Eres
Charles Stevens
Maine Extension Service
North Bath Permits Ninth Graders to Ride School Bus
The Board of Education voted on a plan to allow ninth grade students in North Bath to ride the district bus on a trial basis for the rest of the school year. Resignation of Junior High math teacher Hilary Hurtubise was accepted effective immediately. Eleanor Fraser chosen as substitute for remainder of year. The district reassigns third grade from Washington Street Primary to Huse School and shifts classes among Huse and Junior High, with next fall housing only second through fifth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Washington Street
Bath
Hilary Hurtubise
Eleanor Fraser
Hurtubise
Washington Primary
Huse
Juior High
North Grammar
North Bath
John F. Leonard
Addison
Monmouth Summer Theater Seeks Sponsors For Season
Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson of this city is Bath area chairman for the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival Theater sponsorship drive in Monmouth Maine. April is sponsor month for the Summer theater season opening June 29 featuring Grand Duke and a slate of Gilbert and Sullivan productions by the American Savoyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Henderson
Bath Area
Gilbert and Sullivan Festival Theater, Inc
Monmouth
Henderson
Gilbert and Sullivan Theater
Winthrop
Maine
Savoyards
Carmen
Utopia Limited
Marrietta
Mother and Daughter Tea at York Hall May 10
Mrs G Baer Connard and her husband invite Club 42 members to a Mother and Daughter tea at York Hall on Mother's Day May 10. Proceeds benefit a handicapped child campership at North Pond Belgrade Camp run by Pine Tree Society For Chippled Children and Adults Inc. Club 42 aides include Mrs Leonard F Smith Mrs Joseph E Mullaney Mrs Milton Savage and Mrs James Daly. Tickets available through club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Baer Connard
Club 42
York Hall
North Pond Camp
Belgrade
Pine Tree Society For
Chippled Children and Adults, Inc
Connard
Leonard F. Smith
Joseph E. Mullaney
Milton Savage
James Daly
Bath composer J Henry McLellan leaves $117000 in will
Bath native and light opera composer J Henry McLellan who died March 28 at Laguna Beach California left more than $117000 in his will. Two Bath hospitals receive $5000 each the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital and Bath Memorial Hospital. Six Bath residents receive bequests including $2000 to Mrs Dayton Hill Mr and Mrs Roland Hill Mary Watson and Isabelle Carter deceased and $1000 to Lucy Green deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
J. Henry McLellan
Laguna Beach
Calif
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Dayton Hill
Roland Hill
Mary Watson
Isabelle Carter
Lucy Green
Chat-Or-Sew Club Meeting at Mrs. Brooker’s Home
The Chat-Or-Sew club was hosted by Mrs. Charlotte Brooker at 190 North Street last Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Barbara Emery, Mrs. Donna Hodgkins, Mrs. Karen Oliver, Mrs. Rose Spicer, Mrs. Arlene Oxton, Mrs. Christel Cressey, Mrs. Marcia Rice, Mrs. Mildred McCall and Mrs. Marilyn Armes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Brooker
North Street
Barbara Emery
Donna’ Hodgkins
Karen Oliver
Rose Spicer
Arlene Oxton
Christel Cressey
Marcia Rice
Mildred McCall
Marilyn Armes
Richmond Masonic and civic notices fill Richmond scene
Mt Carmel Chapter OBS installed officers led by Pearl Guiou with many officers named. Installing staff included Leah Page and Winston Clement. Other society events cover lodge, grange, D A R and community milestones with marriages births and honors noted among Richmond residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
O.bs
Pearl Guiou
Charles Guiou
Flora Beckwith
Walter Beckwith
Margaret Borjesson
Annie Knight
Donna Leland
Marguerite Adams
Louise Plouff
Marshal
Claire Ames
Jean Curtis
Adah
Bertha Trott
Ruth
Joan Seigars
Esther
Ann Cunningham
Martha
Priscilla Harriman
Electa
Alice Gilpatrick
Thomas Borjesson
Sentine
Leah Page
Bath
Winston Clement
Farmington
Grand Chapter
Maine
Mary Akerson
Dover
N. H
Norma MacPherson
Caroline Pollard
Jean Chetley
Gary Savage Celebrates His Third Birthday At Home
Gary Alan Savage marked his third birthday Thursday evening at 10 Gerald Street with a party at the family home. Guests wore party hats and horns and brought gifts as a traditional birthday cake and refreshments were shared. Attendees included Linda Kingsbury Gregory Sanford Milford Rice Jr. Roger Kingsbury Barbara Cleaves Linda Cleaves and Debbie Lou Savage the newborn sister. Adults present were Miss Plaine Kingsbury and Mr. and Mrs. Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Alan Savage
Lewis Savage
Gerald Street
Ife
Linda Kingsbury
Gregory Sanford
Milford Rice Jr
Roger Kingsbury
Barbara
Linda Cleaves
Gary
Debbie Lou
Plaine Kingsbury
Dresden community notices and obituaries highlight local events
Alaskan missionaries the Daileys attend a Dresden visit while wild geese flock near Middlebridge. Dresden Mills hosts visitors Houdlette family and Mrs Getchell. W S C S plans April 14 meeting. Laws property sold to Jack Tenny. Polio rounds serve 60 adults and 15 children. Elaine Robbins wins Grade VI spelling. 4-H meets at Methodist church. Drs Conley and Sheldon guests of family. Mrs Pushard dies after long illness. funeral held in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dailey
Beverly
Marion Dickey
Fred Witham
Oxbow
Daileys
Middlebridge
John Houdlette
Meridan
Conn
Dresden Mills
Houdlette
Oliver Getchell
West Dresden
Winfield Southard
W.S.C.S
Charles Laws
Jack Tenny
New Hampshire
Walter Conley
Camden
Charles W. Sheldon
George Pushard
Farley Rest Home
Wiscasset
S. Albee
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Olive Branch Chapter
O.bs
Harold
Gardiner
Miss Mary Ann Grady Weds Alan Elwell in Holy Cross Ceremony
Miss Mary Ann Grady daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Grady South Portland wed Alan Richard Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Elwell Corliss Street Bath in a Holy Cross church ceremony officiated by Rev Roger Prioux. Attendants wore Nile green maize gowns while best man was Julien Sirois. After a New York City wedding trip the couple will reside in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Grady
Michael Joseph Grady
South Portland
Alan Richard Elwell
Floyd L. Elwell
Corliss Street
Bath
Holy Cross Church
Roger Prioux
Barbara Waters
John F. Toomey
Joseph E. Grady
Constance Ayotte
Imelda St. Jean
Maria Doucette
New York City
Bangor
Cathedral High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Company
Morse High School
Korea
King Cole Heating and Cooling Corp
Real Estate Bonds and Deposits Balance Sheet Fragment
A partial balance sheet fragment lists items such as bonds stocks mortgage loans real estate cash and bank deposits agents balances uncollected premiums other assets total liabilities and capital paid up or statutory deposit. It shows surplus as regards policyholders at 351 988 83 in unreadable form.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean Shea
Colby College
Donald Shea
Gardiner Read
William McAhee
Fort Hill Street
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Milton C. Stephenson
Florida
John Blagdon
John
Grafton Davis
Brunswick K. P. Lodge
Brunswick
Marion Chubbuck
Arrowsie
Pine Tree Society
Norman Drummond
Robert Harrington
Stephen
Doubling Point Range Light
Harrington
Coast Guard Service
Burnt Island Light
Frances Ellen Rothwell
Saugus
Warren F. Hawley Jr
Frances
Maxine Boyd
Swampscott
Day Ferry
Lawrence Rothwell
Peter Woodbury
Spinney Mill Road
Lemuel Preble
Dey’s Ferry
Robert Hogan
Carol Ainsworth
Billy Phinney
Ralph Steene
Michiel Mazeiko
Hugo Fisenhauer
Clausen
Blaine Toys
Augusta
John Mazeiko
Betty Anne
Sacco
Richard Raven
Donald Burkhardt
Richard Sherwood
Spinney Mill Read
Roland Peterson
Grace Lutheran
Lewiston
Eugene Albricht
N. A
Peterson
North
Millard Nadeau
Raymond Nadeau
Katherine Campbell
Hartford Conn
William Campbell
Raymond Kneeland
Rooke Farm
Togus Veterans Hospital
MceDorr
Middle Street
Harold McDonald
Thomas
Monmouth Summer Theater
Will
Brooker
Richmond
Richmond Lodge
1.C.C.F
Cooper's Mills
Leonard Lamoreau
Charles Thompson
Dorothy_Wallace
Dorothea Carruthers
Emily Dunn
Mary Hackett
Viola Riske
Fort Richmond Chapel
Dorothy Billings
County Road
Muriel Pratt
National Defense
Lidia Rennenkamph
United States
Billings
Enterprise Grange
Anna Harrington
Alice Hinkley
Don Grant
Olive Little
Dora Marrtinez
Donald Little
Jeff Coates
Isadore Leibowitz
Front Street
Patricia
Mark Lusk
Virgin, Ky
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Deborah Bates
Harold Bates
Boston University
School of Public Relations
Pauline Gilpatrick
South Front Street
Louis Hanson
New Jersey
Willard Holman
U.S.A
Robert Cray
Bobby
Ricky
Robert Stevens
Gary Savage
Dresden
Elwell
Grady
Milford Rice
Norman Sanford
James Cleaves
Wallace Savage Sr
Richard Kingsbury
Gladyce Cothran
Rose Kingsbury
June DeGroot
Rose Higgins
Charlene Savage
Thelma Brittell
Eugene Kingsbury
Associated Merchants Mutual Insurance Company
Commissioner of Insurance
State of
Massachusetts
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