Wiscasset Community News Bends Toward Club Meetings and Bird Survey
Wiscasset Elementary pupils in Junior Audubon clubs with Miss Frances Plumstead help survey Winter birds in the area. Senior Parents Club plans food sale at Adams Store. Casco Encampment IOOF held Royal Purple degree. Rebekahs met with supper and inspection. Various local residents attend events, travel, and visit relatives from Florida to New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Frances Plumstead
Della
Ralph Hilton
Karen Cunningham
Stanley Morrill
Billie Jean Croxford
Frances Turner
Robert Melnuk
Dale Gardner
Charles Abbott
Pamela Page
Wendell Delano
Adams Store
Bertha LeBourdais
Casco
IOOF
Rebekahs
Judge Hall
Alvah Kelley
Rebekah Assembly
Harold Sherman
Federal Street
Hollywood
Fla
Garison
O.F.S
Masonic Lodge
Leah Page
Bath
Roy Marston
Main Street
Organ Society
Conn
Gagnon
Ann Quinnam
Eleanor Brace
Lee Street
New Jersey
Boylston Hutchins
Boston
Lawrence
Haggett
Bath Road
Blollywood
Alphonse Shelton
Upper
Guild of Boston Artists
Newbury Street
Elsie Blagdon Pingree
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Holbrook Blagdon
Ama Road
John Anderson
Gretchen
Martha
Needham
Mass
Anderson
John Fisher
Charles Sewall
New York
J. Kenneth Burnham
Linda Lewis
Paul Wagstaff
Alice Quinnam
Ralph Gagnon
Belle Griffin
Massachusetts
Paul @Wagstaff
Damariscotta
Cleveland Quinnam
Rebecca
Frank Gray
Water Street
Atterback Private Hospital
Bangor
Ronald Shea
Mexico
Richard King
Upper Federal Street
Flood's Hardware Store
Bath Iron Work Corp
David King
North Anson
Sampson's Market
Woolwich clubs hold meetings and local notices
Woolwich Spinning Wheel Club met at Mrs Mason Carter home. A. will meet at Woolwich Central School April 21. Harold B Clifford to speak on local schools. Get-Together club hosted by Mrs Forrest Baker Nequasset. Reports read and gifts approved. Numerous social updates follow including travel, births, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinning Wheel Club
Mason Carter
Woolwich
PT. A
Woolwich Central School
Harold B. Clifford
Boothbay
Maine
Nsaphine Soule
Geneva Hunnewell
Peggy Hathorne
Glennis Berry
Leon Beal
Frank Sparks
Ethel Reed
Anthony Dodge
Clifford Molson
William Fong
Bath Junior High
Georgie Walker
Jeanie Howe
Jennie Howe
Jimmy Carter
Bath
Woolwich Kennebec School
Frederikked
St Croix
Caribbean Sea
Courtney Hupp
Judith Ann
Nequasset
Bath Memorial Hospital
amretVirst Bry
Merle Jameson
Woolwich Center
Keith Jenne
Worcester
Mass
Tau Beta Pi
Keith Jameson
Mechanic Falls
Marriet Blanch
Omar Gerrish
Omar Gerrison Jr
Ronald Edwards
Winter Garden
Fla
Courtney D. Kupp
Edward Belanger
Foreside Road
Topsham
John Tracy
Lee
Bobby
Nequesset
Ernest Rogers
John
Sally
Day’s Ferry
Bear's Cottage
Damariscotta Lake
Clifford Moison
West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross at Thursday gathering
The West Bath group met at Mrs Francis Dehan’s home and sewed bandages for Red Cross and To gus hospital. Refreshments were served. Several neighbors and relatives visited or were mentioned as weekend guests in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Francis Deehan
Red Cross
Togus Hospital
Carl Hague
Oliver Wass
West Bath PTA Meets With Mrs Nowell Thursday
West Bath PTA met at Mrs. Alice Nowell’s home with Isabell Bryant addressing the group on a subset of retarded children. A mental health workshop in Augusta on May 3, sponsored by the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, was announced with several members planning to attend. The meeting opened with PTA objects read by Kathleen Booker. Members voted to cooperate with Bath Council of Parents and Teachers in continuing joint meetings through next year. Hostesses were Mrs. Nowell and Mrs. Bryant. The next meeting is set for April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Nowell
Bryant
Richmond Groups Share Meetings and Events Across Town
Richland and nearby clubs report varied activities from D A R and auxiliary gatherings to church services and extension classes. Nominating committees formed for new officers. Easter programs, readings, and prayers noted. Weekend visitors and homecomings highlighted as multiple households hosted events and suppers.
Spotlight Varieties Aids West Bath Firemen
The Spotlight Varieties show at West Bath Grange hall benefited the West Bath Fire Department. It played to a capacity audience with Lew Colby as master of ceremonies and a cast performing vocal, instrumental and dance numbers. Carl P. Meister produced and directed the program. Afterward, general dancing with the Dreamers kept attendees entertained until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
West Bath
Lew Colby
Carl P. Meister
Dreamers
Telephone Employee Is Honored With Party
Martin J. Murphy transferred from Bath area division to Portland division as fine assigner and was honored by Speak division fellow employees at a Saturday party. About 450 attendees heard refreshments and dancing as Murphy received a money purse from the vice chief. Mrs Murphy guest of honor received a corsage. Air Vice Marshal and Mrs Stanley Aitkin of Woolwich attended the Sewall-Loring wedding in New Bedford, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Murphy
Bath Area
New England Fel. & Tel. Co
Portland
Speak
South End
A. Murphy
Bath-Brunswick
Wice
Leo J
King
Murphy
Stanley Aitkin
Woolwich
New Bedford
Mass
Youngster Wins Statewide Safety Essay Contest
William Wing son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of Bath street topped a statewide safety essay contest sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America and the Governor Highway Safety Committee. Runner up was Robert Hunt from Troop 57. On April 19 the winners attend a banquet at Brunswick Naval Air Station to view safety activities and base films accompanied by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wing
Arthur Wing
High Street
Boy Scouts of America
Governor's Highway Safety Committee
Beacon Street Methodist Church
William
Bath
Robert Hunt
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Lost in Bath leads to hotel after stray inquiry
Bath police, acting as an information bureau, guided a stranger who used a phone booth around 4:45 AM seeking help to see a room and a local hotel. He Florida clue mentioned nearby Tron Works ships. India repaid 50 million fine ounces of Lend Lease silver in June 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Omac
Arthur Tainter
Francis MacDonald
India
United States
Dresden Mills church bell removed and historic steeple altered
The Methodist bell at Dresden Mills was lowered by crane the steeple dismantled last week. The cupola now sports a weather vane and a cupla. The bell, unsafe to ring, was rarely used. dedication and naming dates appear mixed with local reports of birds, nature studies, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Mills
Alexccder Czirns
St John's
Augusta Nature
Lucius Barrows
Cedar Grove
Dreden
Charles Rosevier
Charles Derr
Charles Foss
Trevsurer
Edward Good
Richard Robbins
Bridge Academy
Bristol
Litchfield Academy
Sibittus Hien Schesal
South
Carden
Colonial Club Hosts Sports Night With Notables
Bath Colonial Club members heard Bowdoin coach Bob Denham reflect on Celtics days including Cousy Sharinen and Russell. He predicted a Celtics title and noted Midwest basketball strength. Bowdoin’s next season should be solid despite Brad Stover’s loss. Golf pro Colin Chisholm demonstrated clubs as members welcomed Leslie Shumway. May Ball planned. golf league begins May 14 at Bath Country Club with a Sabasco tourney on June 21 and a tournament committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Colonial Club
Bob Denham Bowdoin
Boston Celtic
Celtics
Ellworth
Denham
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharinen HS
Bill Russell
Middle West
Donham
Maine
Donhan
Bowdoin
Brad Stover
Bath
Donhaim
Colin Chisholm
Brunswick Golf Club
Bath Girl Elected Vice President of Medomak Youth Fellowship
The Medomak District Methodist Youth Fellowship held its Spring meeting at the Friendship United Methodist Church. Miss Mary Dodge of East Boothbay was elected vice president, with officers including Margaret Mitchell, Jane Wyman, and Carol Wallace. Rev Ever ett Wiswell led the opening devotion. The group planned a Camp Clean Up Day at Winthrop on June 7 and a cookout lunch, with camp director providing beverages. A spaghetti and meatball dinner preceded a sing and a film screening of Seventeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medomak
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Friendship
Everett Wiswell
New Haber
Mary Dodge
East Boothbay
Winthrop
Roger Upham
Maine Council of Methodist Youth Fellowship
Margaret Mitchell
Beacon Street
Bath
Jane Wyman
Carol Wallace
Round Pond
Commission of
Christian Faith
Ruth Hunter
Wesley
Commission On Christian Witness
Kathleen Foster
New Harbor
Commission On Christian Citizenship
Carol Brage
Waldoboro
Commission On Christian Outreach
Anita Gaudet
Beacon Street Bath
Commission On Christian Fellowship
Elmer Jameson
David W Bell
Methodist Church
Kathleen Weed
Training Opportunities For Church School Workers
The Maine Council of Churches offers five one day training sessions for church and vacation church school workers during April 21 to 25. Led by Rev Gladys D York and a team including Rev Mildred Huffam Manchester Rev Ellie Pitcock Raymond and others, workshops meet at five different churches each starting at 3 PM and ending at 9 PM. Attendees should bring a box supper and coffee will be provided by hosting churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of Churches
Gladys D York
North Yarmouth
Mildred B. Huffam Manchester
Ellie F. Pitcock
Raymond
Gertrude G. Warris
Greenville Junction
Rosemary Nixon
Columbia Falls
First
Houston
Methodist
Woodland
Methodist Church
Waldoboro
Community Church
Monroe
First Congregational Church
North Berwick
Grass Fire Burns Four Acres Near North Woolwich
A Sunday grass fire on Dana Mill road North Woolwich burned about four acres in a field owned by Fred Sturtevant before Woolwich firemen arrived. Firemen suspect children playing with matches started the blaze and contained it before spreading to nearby woods. A Woolwich firemen meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the fire house as new members are sought by fire warden James R. Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Mill
Woolwich
Fred Sturtevant
James R. Hays
Woods Fire Near Mountain Road Woolwich
Woolwich firemen responded Monday afternoon to a woods fire near the residence of Kenneth Seigars on Mountain Road. The fire was reported out at about 2:50 PM with no extensive damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Kenneth Seigars
Varied Program At West Bath Grange Event
A Monday West Bath Grange meeting featured lecturer Alice Inman with guests Graydon and Mabel Lewis of Brunswick singing multiple songs. The 63rd anniversary was noted with several performances, a history by Mrs. Eth el MacDonald, and old songs. Guests from Topsham, Dromore, Hudson, and Woolwich attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Inman
West Bath Grange
Graydon
Mabel Lewis
Brunswick
Crazy Arms
Beautiful Grange
Ethel MacDonald
The
Grange
Maggie
Jimmy Munsey
Janda Davis
Alice Preble
Josephine Pinkham
Chester McCrater
Rosa Freeman
Esther L. Andrews
Frank Robshaw
Country Gentleman Magazine
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Grange Hall
Donald Coombs
Topsham
Dromore
Hudson
Woolwich
Youth Fellowship Plans For Church Family Night
The Youth Fellowship of Cor liss street church met Sunday evening in the vestry. Miss Nancy Irish led a devotional with Miss Sharon Staples assisting. Plans for the Church Family Night on April 22 were presented, with Miss Martha Pratt in charge. An offering will support the Share Our Surplus project of Church World Service as part of the Christian World Outreach effort. The group will meet again next Sunday at 5 30 when Miss Christine Coombs and Miss Nancy Merchant present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dickinson
Mother Friends and Teachers Club
Leighton Gardner Jr
Gringe
Clyde Bailey
Wiscasset
Atters
Nethie Leavitt
Richmond Extension Association
Sally Hoyt
Eleanor Sherman
Liwiston
Corliss Street Church
Nancy Irish
Sharon Staples
Martha Pratt
Church World Service
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the American Baptist Convention
Youth Fellowship
Christine Coombs
Nancy Merchant
Navy Wives Plan Get Acquainted Tea at NAS Bruns wick
Navy Wives club members met at Bruns wick Naval Air Station to finalize plans for an April 17 Get Acquainted tea to be held at the station. Prospective members will be guests. the nursery will be available for children. Mrs Shirley Caverly and Mrs Marge Lowe join publicity committee. members also sewed bandages for the Maine Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Wives Club
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Shirley Caverly
Marge Lowe
Maine Cancer Society
Lavoune
Cibert
Bath Girl Scout Council Plans Senior Roundup in Colorado
The Bath council schedules the 1959 Senior Roundup in Colorado from July 3 to July 12 with Mrs. John Thorpe as chairman and a committee including Mrs. William A. Niss and Edward True. Two local girls will be selected to attend, based on age, prior scouting, and camping and leadership skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girl Scout Council
Colorado
John Thorpe
William
A. Niss
Albert Rea
Frank Butcher
Benjamin Sabo
Edward True
Uni
Piri
Thorpe
Michigan
Marilyn Foster
Judy Ashe
Miss Foster
Miss Ashe
Book Review at Winter Street Ladies Aid Meeting
At the Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid meeting Mrs. Charles Marble reviewed Desciples to Such a Lord by Albert E. Barnett. Miss Eilie Wright will speak next Friday reviewing Fly Pie Boy by Anne Hark. May 7 tea and carnations for Mother's Day were planned with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Charles Marble
Albert E. Barnett
Homer Potter
Alice Varney
Eilie Wright
Anne Hark
J Ppm
Bath
Winter Street Church
Alton Berry
John Sylvester
Joseph DeSire
Elmer B. Williams
Nellie D’arcy
Earl Kimble
Carl Swanton
William Potter
Alfred Congdon
Wesley Church Trustees Meet Thursday Evening
Wesley Methodist church trustees hold annual meeting at Staunley DT Hunter's home. Hunter re-elected chair. Alvali A. Morse elected secretary treasurer. Proposal to rewire the church discussed and approved. Attendees included Butterfield Hopkins Day Memiin King Morse and Hunter. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hunter and Miss Ruth El-In Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Wesley Method
Staunley
DT Hunter
Wis
Hunter
Alvali
A. Morse
Andrew M. Butterfield
George J. Hopkins
Walter F. Day
Willard Memiin
Maire N. King
Morse
Uwiiter
Ruth el- In Hunter
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Lilthe
Nsval Teind Ice
Clara Mitchell
Harrington
Gussie Mitchell
Harland Boynton
Kenneth Josslyn
Augusta
F. W. Dechan
F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Irving Burnham
Percy Holbrook
Owen Thompson
Waterville
Edna McDougall
Somerville
William Keteham
Nimard Fifield
Allen
King’s Point
West Bath Pta
Richmond
Alton Curtis
Whitinsville
Wesley Webber
Curtis
Webber
Messana
Lowell Savage
Lowell
David
Scott
Lynne
Nashua
Nel
Russell King
Madelyn Trott
Claudia Wallace
Deulah Rebekah Lodge
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
Auburn
Azel Adams
Augustan General Hospital
Frank Preble
Florida
Ricky Williams
Anne
Justine
Kittery
Leslie Dewitt
William Meserve
Enterprise Grange Aid
Robinhood Marina and Marine Sales
Robinhood
Hilltop
Dresden
Mra. Feith Carmey
Lyford Beverage
Albion Beverage
Call's Eisz
Earl Baker
Helen Jewett
Call's Hill
Frank Houdlette
Cresden Mills
Lincoln County Superior Court
Sandra Lawrence
Gloria Robbins
Sandra Will
Colonial Club
Bath Girl
Medomak Youth Fellowship
Girl Scout Council
Winter St
Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Church
U. S
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Park Terrace
Lambert Park
Bath Housing Authority
Office Drive
Public Housing Administration
Broadway
N. Y
E.S.T
Herman D. Hillman
New York Regional Office
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