Wiscasset Newsbriefs on rail project and local events
Maine Central Rail Road seeks permission from Army Engineers to fill a 96 foot causeway between Clark's Point and land. Engagement announced for Joan Marie Dalton and Stanley Alonzo Curtis. Seniors travel to New York and Washington with Mrs. Aston Witham. Lincoln Academy seniors join at Portland. A sewer district bill is proposed by Rep LeRoy E Farmer. SurPRISE stork showers honor Mrs Jeanette Taylor and Mrs Lloyd Shaw with local attendees and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Rail Road
Army Engineers
Clark’s Point
Ray Dalton
Joan Marie
Stanley Alonzo Curtis
Miss Dalton
Wiscasset High School
Mr. Curtis
New York
Washington
Aston Witham
Portland
Fey
Lincoln Academy
Wiscasset
June Paquett
Carol Barker
Jane Dowling
Gwendolyn Wyman
Aldena Munsey
Priscilla Dorr
Edith Pickering
Myrtle Tarr
Gladys Tibbetts
Donald Nadeau
Merle Grover
John Nelder
Robert Maybury
Leland Foster
Edward Harris
Thomas Rankin
Kennebec River
Frank Berry
Grover Sprague
Richard Higgins
Stanton Sherman
Everett Haines
James Sutter
Gerald Sherman
William Kierstead
Keith Stockford
Phillip Bright
Sandra Taylor
Walpole
Lloyd Shaw
Willard Hanson, Jr
Gardiner Road
Fred Petaslee
Graduation Honors At Wiscasset High School Released
Principal Ralph Hilton announces the Wiscasset High School graduation honors. Co valedictorians Jane Paquett and Judy McFadden Callahan shared top ranks. Salutatorian John Neder and honor essayist Gwendolyn Wyman also named. Other honorees include Jane Dowling Robert Maybury Priscilla Dorr Carol Barker and Thomas Rankin. Paquett and Callahan are daughters of Edgecomb and Wiscasset residents. Neder is son of Wis casset residents. Wyman is also listed among active students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hilton
Jane Paquett
Judy McFadden Callahan
John Neder
Gwendolyn Wyman
Jane Dowling
Robert Maybury
Priscilla Dorr
Carol Barker
Thomas Rankin
Wiscasset
Miss Paquett
Arthur Paquett
Edgecomb
Judy Callahan
Bernard McFadden
John Nelder
Wilma Nelder
Spotlight
Dramatic Club
Miss Wyman
John Wyman
Local residents noted for service and health updates
Personal items from East Boothbay Westport and Round Pond report inductees and reenlistments. Frank Genthner of Round Pond reenlisted in the Army. Local hospital notes include John Merry improving at Miles Memorial and Harley Colby recovering at Maine Medical Center. Mrs. W Seaver Warland returns from Cambridge to Boothbay Harbor after visiting sister Mrs Parker Marean. Barbara Shelton returns as librarian. Barbara Pulsifer serves in her absence. Dr. and Mrs. Charles DiPerri take a two week Florida vacation. Knox M League meetings conclude with plans for a public speaking contest at Thomaston on April 4. Schools in the league include Boothbay Harbor Camden Lincoln Academy Thomaston Waldoboro Wiscasset. hosts Miss Elizabeth Taber and Miss Anne Coon in Glencoe Md. Peter Nichols visits home from Gould Academy. Milton Vose of Bangor visits Leon Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Dodge
East Boothbay
Douglas Delano
Westport
Joseph L. Gifford
Round Pond
Frank Deering Genthner
W. Seaver Warland
Cambridge
Mass
Parker Marean
John Merry
Miles Memorial Hospital
Harley J. Colby
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Harvey R. Pease
St. Andrew's Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Barbara Shelton
Public Library
Boston
Barbara Pulsifer
Damariscotta Mills
Charles DiPerri
Florida
Knox M. League
Wiscasset High School
Thomaston
Boothbay Harbor High
Camden High
Lincoln Academy
Thomaston High
Waldoboro High
Wiscasset High
Elizabeth Taber
Wallingford
Peter Nichols
A. A. Nichols
Gould Academy
Milton Vose
Bangor
Leon Flood
Woolwich P T A to host baked bean supper at Central school
Woolwich P T A co chairs Mrs Forrest Baker and Mrs Leon Beal will lead a baked bean supper at Central School Nequasset Saturday night April 6 with a committee meeting to appoint other members. Volunteers still needed for serving dishes. Mrs Frank J Walker of Days Ferry celebrated her 83rd birthday with a surprise party at Mrs Carroll Morse's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P. T. A
Central School
Nequasset
Forrest Baker
Leon Beal
Baker
Anniversary Surprise for Sagadahoc Ferry Couple
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edwards of Sagadahoc Ferry were honored at a surprise party Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Caouette and Mrs Eva LeBlanc for their 12th wedding anniversary. Guests from Woolwich Bath Topsham and surrounding areas attended the celebration with toasts, Spring flowers, candles, and two anniversary cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Edwards
Sagadahoc Ferry
Joseph Caouette
Eva LeBlanc
Edwards
Islands Falls
Larry
Edward Hooper
Charles Reed
Harold Strout
Sanford Brown
James Mallard
William Phillips
Shirley Cain
Stanley Geneau
Woolwich
Charles Mains
Bath
David Michaud
Topsham Heights
Weekend visits and obituaries ripple through Woolwich Brunswick
Mr and Mrs Fred Rice of Phillips formerly of Woolwich were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Alex St Pierre. Mrs Georgie Walker of Day's Ferry and daughter Mrs Maxine Boyd of Boston were Saturday visitors in Brunswick. The burial of Woolwich's oldest resident Miss Nellie J Reed was Tuesday at Riverside cemetery with services at Shumway Funeral Home Bath Rev Dr Oliver Bell officiating. Mr and Mrs Donald Leavitt returned to Sagadahoc Ferry after a two week Bahamas visit guests of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hale. During their absence daughter Patty Joe visited grandmother Mrs Edith Leavitt and son James was a guest of Mr and Mrs Albert Bailey. Mrs Bertram Crocker and son Paul of Sagadahoe Ferry visited Mr Crocker at Togus Veterans Hospital where he is improving after surgery. Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon of Stillwater returned home after visiting brother and wife Mr and Mrs John Gordon of Sagadahoc Ferry. A relative arrived for a visit with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Strout of Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs Gareth Coffin and daughters Terri Lee Judy and Gail of Boothbay Harbor returned home after a week with Mrs Coffin's mother Mrs Emily Strout of Sagadahoc Ferry while Mr Coffin was on a Maryland business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rice
Phillips
Woolwich
Alex St. Pierre
Georgie Walker
Day’s Ferry
Maxine Boyd
Boston
Brunswick
Nellie J. Reed
Riverside Cemetery
Shumway Funeral Home
Bath
Oliver Bell
Donald Leavitt
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bahamas
Dwight Hale
Patty Joe
Edith Leavitt
James
Albert Bailey
Bertram Crocker
Paul
Sagadahoe Ferry
Crocker
Veterans Hospital
Terri Lee
Judy
Gail
Boothbay Harbor
Adrian Leveille
Paul Olson
Hilding
Portland
Nelson Rice
Mildred Collins
Brockton
Mass
Thurman Jess
Holliston
Douglas Shaw
Edward Spofford
Harbor
Spofford
New York
Fisher School
Richard Crocker
Richard
David
el Paso
Texas
National Guard
Emily. Gainsley
Old Lyme
Conn
Earl Gainsley
James Thorpe
Raymond Thayer
Framingham
Clifton Chainsley
Goldie Chaney
William Phillips
Russell Boyd
Frank J. Walker
Brian M. Jewett
John B.mcneish, Jr
Wellesley, Mass
Donald Libby
Jddy
Freeport
Douglas-Shaw
Cosmopolitan Club
Jen
Augusta
Howe
Eleanor Ferguson
George R. Bodge
U. S. Air Force
Bodge
Nancy
Carroll. Morse
Marcia Stinson
Suelo
Birthday Club Activities and Local Notices
The ARROWSIC Birthday club met at Mrs. Elbridge Wright’s Bath home with dessert and coffee after guests arrived. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Steen and others from Arrowsic, with prizes won by Mrs. Perley Ater and Mrs. Drummond. Announcements covered Jo Ellen Friend’s marriage to Harry Gorby and future moves, while other social notes recap visits, Scouts, and various Bath area residents and their weekend plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Wright
Marshal Avenue
Bath
Arrowsic
Ralph Steen
Carl Rosenwald
Norman Drummond
Perley Ater
Wilbur Crocker
Drummond
Rosenwald
Indian Rest
Jo Ellen Friend
Lloyd Friend
Little Hockin
Ohio
Harry Gorby
Clifford Gorby
Belpy
Bath and Arrowsie
Belle Grove
Long Beach
Calif
Celia Carlton
Chatterboat Club
Blanche Locke
Arline Scott
Harriet Cotton
Elaine Mitchell
Evelyn Sweeney
Gwendolyn Gaudet
Mary McCrater
West Bath Shamrocks 4-H Club Meets at Snowdon Home
The West Bath 4-H club gathered at Dottie Snowdon’s home on Saturday for a business meeting discussing projects. Attendees included Reta Hennessey Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller and Dottie Snowdon. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set with Barbara and Christine Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrocks
Dottie Snowdon
Reta Hennessey
Barbara
Christine Fuller
North Bath Personal Items Refresh Community Ties
North Bath items note visits among Goding Haines and Long families in Bath Camden and Rumford. Ardenne Haines and family host and attend meetings, with Beecham Kinship network in Kennebec River area. Sukeforth siblings move between Lackland Warren Base and the New England Tel. Co. events.
Dresden social notes from town gatherings and visits
Mrs Albion Jewett attended a gathering at her niece Mrs Parker Blenn’s home with P T C members present. Mr and Mrs Cecil Lilly and two children visited from Damariscotta. others hosted relatives and friends across Dresden Mills and Dresden Center. Fred Allen of Dresden Mills is a surgical patient in Damariscotta hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Jewett
Parker Blenn
P.T.C
Nila . Fitch
Mary
Judson Cromwell
Westport
Foxboro
Mass
G. Chick
Bridge Academy
Dresden Mills
Cecil Lilly
Mr. Lilly
Roy Lilly
South Dresden
John Houdlette
Meridan, Conn
Chester Dorr
Chester, Jr
Robert
Clifford Dorr
Florida
Dresden Center
Fred Allen
Damariscotta Hospital
Charles
Rosé
Rally Day For Campers At Bath YMCA April 4
Bath YMCA holds a rally day and reunion for campers marking the start of the 42nd consecutive State Y Camp season at Lake Cobbosseecontee Winthrop. Camp directors and staff will be available for consultations with prospective campers and parents from 3 30 to 6 p.m. and a rally and reunion from 7 to 9 p.m. Slides recount last season with refreshments following.
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Bath
YMCA
Lake Cobbosseecontec
Winthrop
W. David Dellert
Lea
Xi Beta Chapter Elects Officers At March Meeting
Xi Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected officers for the coming year at a March meeting at the home of Mrs. Clyde Ambrose. Officers include Mrs. George A. Gallant president, Mrs. Oscar R Marsh vice president, Mrs. Nicholas Kakos secretary, Mrs. Russell Turcotte corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Ruth Davis treasurer. Plans were discussed for the New England sorority convention June 15 16 at Sebasco with both chapters hosting, plus scholarship projects with Theta chapter. Exemplar Day on May 15 and installation May 28 were noted, with Cancer drive preparations in April and the next meeting April 2 at Mrs. John M. Conley Jr. house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gallant
Clyde Ambrose
High Street
Oscar R Marsh
Nicholas Kakos
Russell Turcotte
Ruth Davis
New England
Sebasco
Fileanor P. Danforth
George Larrabee
Albert Desmond
Theta Chapt'r
Ways and Means
Waldron H. Troop
Richard Raven
Theta Chapter
Danforth
Bath
Beta Sigma Phi
Maine
John M. Conley, Jr
Post-Nuptial Shower For Mrs Wallace Field
Mrs Wallace Field of Norfolk Virginia formerly Elizabeth Burgess was guest of honor at a miscellaneous postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Wonsor and Mrs Burgess Jr at Oliver Street. Field will return to Norfolk after a visit with her parents. Guests included numerous local ladies and relatives, with spring flower decorations and refreshments marking the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Field
Norfolk Va
Elizabeth Burgess
J. Arthur Burgess
Court Street
Frederick Wonsor
Charles Burgess, Jr
Charles Burgess
Daniel McDougal
Ernest J. Bailey
John P. Carey
John P. Carey, Jr
Carl Kronstrand
Worthley McPhee
Wesley McPhee
Earl Fortier
Karen McDougal
Donna McDougal
John Widner
Mary Gaudreau
Alec Burgess
Patricia Mulcahy
Marguerite Mulcahy
Melvin Bailey
Robert Allen
Frederick Burgess
William Edgett
Thomas Daubenspecht
William E. Bennett
Jack Mulcahy
Robert Savage
Clinton Davis
Carlton Burgess
John Burgess
Cora Belanger
Stephen McPhee
Edward Belanger
Arthur Kronstrand
Bett Holland
John Preney
Beulah Brown
Jean Perry
Miss Automation Contest Opens For Tri State Area
Local girls from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont may enter the Miss Automation event tied to Northern New England's first Tri-State Business Show at the Exposition Building Portland May 15 16 One finalist from each state will compete on May 15 evening Local committees will gather data for a state committee Rules and selection methods will be announced The show highlights automation modern office displays and cooperation among tri state businessmen in America's great market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Exposition Building
Portland
Tri-State
America
First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All Day Meeting
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met in the church vestry for an all day session last week. Mrs Ora Dauphin presided at the afternoon business meeting as members voted to redecorate the church kitchen. Luncheon was served at noon and the next meeting was announced.
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First Baptist*church
Ora Dauphin
Richmond Host Birthday Dinner and Local Happenings
Richmond news covers a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Mailloux's parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Baker of West Paris, and a string of community events. Activities include church youth skating at Farmingdale, a missionary supper with speaker Corris Carlson, Extension Association meetings, and a Golden Guernsey milk distribution authorization for the Millay homestead. A reorganization of Richmond Civil Defense officers is noted, plus a Tri-Hi-Y progressive supper, a surprise birthday for Mrs. Gladys Chetley, bridge tending by Leland Seigars, and military service updates from local residents, including radar school in Biloxi and an ambulance duty in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mailloux
South Pleasant Street
N. H
Millay
Guernsey
Golden Guernsey
Richmond Civil Defense
Russell Ring
Earl Wheeler
Robert Pinkham
Fred Deroche
Guy Seigers
Henry Alexander
Dolores Kennedy
Phyllis Hurley
Carolyn Hinckley
Joyee Withee
Patricia Leibowitz
Billie Wells
Grace
Jean Hatfield
Janice Pinkham
Diana Quinnam
Vera Alexander
Gladys Chetley
North Front Street
Eaton Shoe Co
Seigurs
Kennebec
Bath Teachers Club History Of The National Education Association
Bath Teachers Club prepares a brief history of the National Education Association as it marks the NEA centennial with highlights from its founding in 1857 to wartime and education reforms. The program notes key figures, early enrollment, and milestones shaping public schooling and federal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Teachers Club
National Education Association
Bath Teachers’ Club
Huse Memorial School
NEA
FW. Valentine
New York
D. B. Hagar
National Teachers Assoiation
Philadelphia
Board of Directors
Piy
Office of Education
Coneres
Midison
Wis
IABCE
Smith Towne
Federa
NEA Com
Varios
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Ella Dow
Ella Rines Dow
Sudawe
Day's Ferry
Carroll Morse
Walker
Lemuel Preble
Rosa Shea
Jennie Howe
Marthen Doak, Jr
Ernest Rogers
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
Herbert Munsey
Howard Whitten
Howard Kirkpatick
Edward Gallant
Kennebec School
Ajijic
Mexico
Tlaquepaque
Guadalajara
C. M. Langille
Waltham
Raymond Ainsworth
George Stafford
Frank Rittall
Frank Garon
Carleton W. Lowell
Robert C. Mitchell
Jane Pride
Franklin Wright
Falmouth
Earle Rosenwald
West Bath
Oliver Wass
Patricia
Gussie Mitchell
Merrill Jordan
Hampton, N. H
William Sanford
Robert Boudreau
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Marshall Boudreau
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Sherry Grindell
Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
F. W. Dechan
Frank Saunders
Edward Collins
North
Marion Goding
Bridgeport
Cedric Sukeforth
New England Tel
Tel. Co
Mary Haines
Royden, Frasier
Earl Haines
Ardeen Haines
Rumford
Haines
Warry Haines
Dresden
Miss Automation
First Baptist
Sewing Circle
Richmond
Elaine L. Leibowitz
Asadore Leibowitz
Waterstreet
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Richmond High School
WAAF
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Karkie Bickett
Charles Fickett
Germany
Medical Corps
Fort Dix
N. J
States
James King
Giordon College
Beverly Farms
Helen Gilpatrick
Maine General Hospital
Bernard Smith
Dallas Gillespie
Clinton
Alfred Smalliie
Westbrook
Nettie Leavitt
Lewiston
Edward Knight
Viola Douglass
Myrtle Street
Nicholas Mihatos
Memorial Hospital
Mer Wits
Seel
Alcan Highway
Alaska
Chevrolet
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