Wiscasset Community News Roundup
Sunday services held at the chapel on Squirrel Island with Rt. Rev. Frederick Murray of Elkins Park Pa. presiding at St Philip’s. Over 20 girls and counselors from Seanp Cloudmarch joined the morning service. Boy Scout meetings halted for summer. hike postponed to Aug 14 with 9 am meetup at Legion hall.
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Robert Frazier
Squirrel Island
Frederick Murray
Elkins Park Pa
St. Philip’s Rch
Seanp
Legion Hall
Beryl Dorr
Main Street
Pat Brackett
Sgt. Perry
Army Recruiting Service
Wiscasset Lions Club
Hollywood Radio-Tv
Mason Plant
Lincoln County
Frederick A. Modeen
Warehouse Point
Conn
Damariscotta
Navy
Alfred Stowell 2d
Albert Stanley Dodge
East Boothbay
Army
Wiscasset
Millinocket
Harold Campbell
Leigh and
Terry
John Blagdon
Stanton Sherman
All-Stars
James Bimson
Bath
Middle Street
A. M. G. Soule
Augusta
F. A. Frazier
Upper Montclair
N. J
John L. Blagdon
Damariscotta Lake
Blagdon
Charles S. Sewall
Sewall
J. Kenneth Burnham
Burnham
Chick Barton
Mrs Vesta Foye Services Held in Wiscasset
Mrs Vesta Ellen Foye widow of Alfred A Foye died after an illness at 84 born in Wiscasset to Trueworthy and Abigail Nute she lived on Dresden road most of her life Survived by sons Graydon and Maurice both of Wiscasset and several grandchildren Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery officiated by Dr Lawrence Averill at Cowley Funeral Parlor Aug 6.
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Vesta Ellen Foye
Alfred A. Foye
Cowley
Lawrence Averill
Foye
Wiscasset
Trueworthy
Abagail (Dickinson) Nute
Dresden Road
Graydon
Maurice
Greenlawn Cemetery
Primitive peoples destroyed mentally defective children
The article notes that many early societies killed mentally defective children and that systematic care or training for the feeble minded did not emerge in the Western world until the 16th century.
Family discussion on Bath improvements by open fire
The family gathers to brainstorm Bath improvements after rain. Dad suggests archway repairs and lighting, while Marie envisions a simple metal bandstand to deter loiterers. Robert advocates forming a Chamber of Commerce to aid merchants and visitors.
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Bath
Front Street
Bath Iron Works
Robert
Center
Elm Streets
Margaret
Dad
Marie
City Street Department
Linden Street
Washington Street
Linden
Chamber of Commerce, Merchants’ Association
Woolwich Grange Holds Picnic at Bear Pond North Turner
Between 30 and 40 members of Woolwich grange plus families and guests enjoyed a sunny annual picnic at Bear Pond in North Turner. Cars shuttled from the grange hall, with a midday barbecue, merry go round rides, games, a vintage car parade led by a Stanley Steamer, and a four generation Munsey family presence. The gathering featured old cars, family reunions, and plans for Sagadahoc Pomona Grange events.
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Woolwich Grange
Grange
Bear Pond
North
Turner
Grange Hall
Woolwich
Stanley
Jesse Munsey
Grange Party
Munsey
Harvey Chubbuck
Kenneth Chubbuck
Kendra
Clyde Bailey
Clark Jones
Mark Millard
Alberta Bailey
David Grover
West Bath Grange
Donald Reil
Aries family summering in Maine with Maine trip planned
The Aries family from Marshfield Massachusetts and Mrs. Aries brother William OConnell of Washington visited Capt and Mrs Walker at Day's Ferry Maine. They attended a lobster festival in Rockland and toured Reid Park. The group plans a trip through Adirondack forests and Niagara Falls on their way home. Mrs James Thorpe of Days Ferry re entered Bath Memorial hospital. Day's Ferry Community club will meet at the renovated clubhouse with Miss Blanche Littlefield and Mr and Mrs Cousins hosting followed by beano and refreshments. Percy Marston of Sagadahoc Ferry is a patient at Togus Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Day’s Ferry
Sea Haven
Capitol Island
Frank J. Walker
William Thornton
Howard Kirkpatrick
Lorraine Price
Marcia Stinson
Dwight Hale
Norman Palmer
Mabel Vehner
Ashland
Miss Vehner
Kennebunk Beach
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsic
Charles McMahan
Georgetown
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
B. I. Cooper
Syracuse
N. Y
T. Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
John Larrabee
West Bath
Hall Graves
Brunswick
Robert C Mitchell
Carleton W. Lowell
Bath
Arrowsie
Blanche Littlefield
Cousins
Days Ferry
Miss Litefeld
Frank W. Hagan
South Paris
Hagan
Alice Galvin
Edward Reed
Arrowsh Road
Everett Rice
Bath Memorial Hospital
Burton Hodgkins
John
Augusta
Hodgkins
Eben Dana
Sagadahoc Ferry
Dana
William Clark
William, Jr
Damariscotta
Francis Aries
Tiichard
Roslindale
Marshfield
Mass
Aries
Richard
Adirondack
Maine
Niagara Falls
O’connell
James Thorpe
Day's Ferry
S Ferry
Inner Wheel Picnic Meeting at Brigham's Cove
The Bath area Inner Wheel club met at Brigham's Cove with 16 members and guests to hear guest of honor Mrs. Roger Audette of Trois Rivières and Rotary District Governor's wife. An autumn silver tea for Bath Memorial Hospital was announced with committees named. next fall meeting set at Birch Point.
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Charles T. Small
Brigham's Cove
Eugene M. Desmond
Roger Audette
Trois Rivieres
Canada
Rotary International
Audette
Bath
Noreen Addison
Franklin Kane
Karen and
Christopher
North Abington
Mass
Stephen Plant
Ridgewood
N. J
William Simpson
Kingston
N. Y
Dominique Tardif
Lewiston
Bath Inner Wheel
Ways and
Bath Memorial Hospital
Lynn Bussey
Green Street
Carl C. Anderson
William L. Skelton
Charles B. Doyle
Chester Plant
Birch Point
United States
Mary Astor Visits Lakewood Theater in Late Love
Mary Astor, renowned screen and stage actress, will appear at Lakewood Theatre in Skowhegan Fair Week events starting Monday night. She stars in Rosemary Casey's Late Love, a Broadway hit, with 8 pm shows daily and 2:30 pm matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Mary Astor
Lakewood Theatre
Skowhegan
Miss Astor
Rosemary Casey
van Heflin
Humphrey Bogart
Brigham Young
Tyrone Power
St. Louis
Ann Harding
Dodsworth
Walter Huston
Bette Davis
Hollywood
John Barrymore
Douglas Fairbanks
Dorothy Gish
Constance Warburton
Norway
West Bath Sewing Group Supports Togus and Red Cross
West Bath residents gathered at the grange hall on Thursday to sew surgical items for Togus Hospital and the American Red Cross. Attendees included Carolyn Rogers Hazel Wharff Courtne Stover Oliver Wass and others. A plastic party was hosted by Nancy Roy with refreshments.
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West Bath
Grange Hall Thursda
Togus Hospital
Red Cross
Carolyn Rogers
Hazel Wharff
Courtne Stover
Oliver Wass
Condon
Stanley Rose
Harold Perkins
Edward Jenks
George Stimpson
Wharff
Nancy Roy
Graydon Smith
Bath Memorial Hospital
G. C. Smith
Donald Weed
Korea
Patricia Rush
New York
Berry’s Mill Road
Patricia
Richard Campbell
Boothbay Harbor
F. W. Deehan
Robert Farnham
B. F. Whitmore
Laura Whitmore
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Fort Devens
Mass
Arthur Deehan
Eulelia Pray
Carl Graves
Glenice
Craig Bennett
Kermit Bennett
Albert Temple
Woolwich
Rexford Stover
Bath
Richard Bowman
Edwin Colson
Guilford
Charles Peters
Charlotte
John
Larrabee's Grove
Phippsburg
Peters
Portland
Robert Marshall
Warren Babbidge
U. S. S. Midway
Glen Smith
Brunswick
Kenneth Gibbs
Mary Ann
Goldie Merry
West Bath Church Service Draws Congregation
The West Bath Methodist church held another Sunday sermon by Rev. Oliver W. Bell on The Lessons From the Great Flood based on Genesis 7 1 24. Ralph Blakeney sang an original hymn with Mrs Cora Blakeney at the organ as farewell messages were given to Mr and Mrs John H Mac Nary who spent July in Sabine. visitors came from Hartford Marblehead and Charlton.
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West Bath Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Ralph Blakeney
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Cora Blakeney
John H. MacNary
Sabine
MacNary
West Bath
Massachusetts
Hartford
Democratic Committee to Meet at City Hall Speaker James Oliver
The Democratic City committee will convene at city hall Thursday at 7 30 with Hon. James C. Oliver the First District congressional candidate as principal speaker. Reorganization of the city committee and wards will be discussed and acted upon.
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Democratic City Committee
City Hall
James C. Oliver
Large number of stop sign violators brought into court
Police cracked down at the Leeman highway and Washington street intersection this weekend in Bath, bringing 17 cases before Judge Gardiner R. Deering and Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff. Among those charged were stop sign violations, red light offenses, speeding, and intoxication, with fines and jail terms imposed.
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Leeman Highway
Washington Street
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Arthur D. Dolloff
Philip E. Kearney
Haddom
Conn
Bowdoin
Harry A. Bridges
Portland
Middle Street
Kenneth G. Lennox
Richmond
South Portland
Vinal A. Tobin
Medford
Mass
Helen L. McEnroe
Reading
Francis W. Boyle
Lowell
Joseph Medlow
Popham Beach
Woolwich Firm Wins Bid for Bath Junior High Improvements
Don Leavitt Inc of Woolwich submitted the low bid of 13369.58 for walks drains and parking lot at Bath Junior High, among four bids opened Friday. The project funds 2500 sq yd bituminous paving 1100 cu yd gravel 1600 sq yd earth fill 200 ft drain pipe and eight basins as part of work on the new 318000 structure.
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Don Leavitt
North Bath Social News Notes Local Visits and Festival Trip
A North Bath column lists local residents visiting relatives and attending events. Guests include Richard Nevins of Norfolk arriving to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. David Henderson, and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore and family to the Lobster Festival in Rockland. Frankie Moore and Dana Sukeforth joined a Drum and Bugle Corps parade in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
H. W. Rogers
Elmer Rogers
Estes Beach
South Harpswell
Richard Nevins
Norfolk
David Henderson
Ralph Coleman
Andover
Mass
George Young
John DeGroot
Rose Lee Higgins
Kenneth Crafts
Bay Point
Joseph Bragdon
Chelsea
Clarence Moore
Clarence Seavey
Cedric Sukeforth
Rockland
Henry G. Root
Jeffrey
Edwin Heminway
Merton Edgerly
Norway
Jackson
Bath
Frankie Moore
Dana Sukeforth
Bath area residents host and visit family gatherings
Day with the Drum and Bugle Corps features visits among Wing and family circles in Bath and Bath Memorial hospital updates. Several trips include Lewiston for a birthday party and Boston for a week with a daughter, while others return from vacations and hospital stays.
Bath Proposes Liquor Policy and Debt Amendments
Voters face a bar related measure allowing malt liquor sales with standing room only and beer and ale sales off premises. Two constitutional amendments are set: raise municipal debt limit from five to seven and allow Indians to vote. Bath’s current debt cap uses 5 percent of city valuation. 1954 figures show $504,531.25 limit, or $756,796.87 at 7 percent.
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Bath
Shortest 183-yard fourth hole at Baltusrol National Open
The 183 yard fourth hole is the shortest on the National Open course at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltusrol
Springfield
N. J
West Bath Grangers Plan Annual Picnic at Rock Hill Inn
West Bath Grange leaders announce the Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council August meeting will host an annual picnic at Rock Hill Inn with Hon. Joseph W. Larrabee on August 15. Lobster seekers should contact Master Alex Burgess or Mrs. Ethel MacDonald by August 13. Helen McNelly was named refreshment chair for August 16.
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West Bath
Carver
Hope Ward
Connecticut
Mattie Collins
Alex Burgess
Estella Doughty
Dora Royal
Grange
New England
University of Maine
Orono
Pauline Belanger
Easton Builds First New England Methodist Church in 1790
Connecticut asserts the first Methodist Church in New England was erected in Easton in 1790. The claim anchors religious history in a small Connecticut town and highlights early Methodist expansion in the region.
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Connecticut
New England
Easton
Conn
Reserve Meeting Scheduled for Hyde Park Ter Race
Reserve will hold a meeting on Tuesday August 17 at 8 p.m. at Hyde Park Terrace race location to discuss upcoming events and plans.
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Hyde Park Terrace
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Herbert Hoover
San Francisco
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International Soundphoto
Kennebec
Inner Wheel
Brigham’s Cove
Eugene Desmond
Lakewood
Mrs. McNary
Democratic Committee
Grieg
Lucille Onners
Woolwich Firm
Leavitt
North Bath News
John L. Sinykin
Master-Eye Foundation of America
Minneapolis
Sir Lancelot
Singkin
Robert McCleery
Farmington
J. Carroll Wing
Edwin Hemingway
E. N. Cole
Auburn
Mr. Cole
Billy Wing
Sharon
Arthur Wing
Arthur Temple, Jr
Roland Alley
Boston
Constance Alley
Charles Temple
Richard Peterson
Cumberland Center
Frank Ward
Karen Smith
Earle E. Wing
Karen
Sylvia Nadeau
Clarence Brown
Clifford
Edwin Rogers
Whiske
West Bath Grangers
Rock Hill Inn
Ruth Mathias
Broadway
Everett
Masa