Wiscasset Maine Museum Opens in Old County Jail
The museum sponsored by the Lincoln County Historical and Cultural Association opened last week in the old county jail on Federal Street. Visitors from Maine and other states view the jail exhibits including the cell keys and leg irons. Public hours are daily through Labor Day with specific times. The piece also notes Easler family reunion and local enlistments, inductions, and a retiring power company employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocoln County Historical and Cultural Association
Old County
Federal Street
Maine
Clinton R. Bailey
Laor
Easler
Smithfield
Oscar Cronk
The
Power Company
Waterville
Lawrence Averillo
Wiscasset Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Woolwich Social Notes Span Flood Trails and Visits
The Woolwich column details flooded travel to Maine with Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Waltz and family, Dam aris cautions, and a six inch water crossing near Boston. It covers Montsweag Fire Department fundraiser, extended visits by Eastham and Bath residents, Camp Leoni summer companions, and motor trips to Canada with the Walkers and Powers families.
Birthday party honors Mrs George Boynton in West Bath
A birthday party for Mrs. George Boynton was hosted by Mr. and Mrs Harland Boynton at their West Bath home. Attendees included George Boynton, Everett Peaslee, Mrs. George Biette, Mrs. Erwin Davis, Mrs. Hazel Hodgkins, Mrs. Gladys Burnham, Mrs. Eva Burnham, and Oliver Lenihen. The event featured gifts and refreshments. Visitors and family plans around vacations and calls in Bath, Damariscotta Mills, Gardiner, Boothbay Harbor, and Macon area are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Boynton
George Boynton
Everett Peaslee
Quaker Point
George Biette
Bath
Erwin Davis
Damariscotta Mills
Hazel Hodgkins
Kittery
Gladys Burnham
Eva Burnham
Oliver Lenihen
Boynton
William C. Deehan
St. Louis
Francis W. Deehan
New York
William Ketchum
David
Richard Galliant
Crystal Lake
Leon Belanger
Mildred Bowie
Auburn
Ralph Baker
Forrest Baker
Pinehurst
N. C
Maine
West Bath
Ruth Roundy
Walpole
Mass
William Hennessey
Bath Legion Cadets Rally Funds for Miami Convention
Bath businessmen and Bath Iron Works employees pledged to the Legion Cadets fundraising drive to reach a $5,000 goal for the national convention in Miami this October. Pledges included $40 each from A G Page Co Senters Inc W T Grant Co Brooke Chevrolet and $20 from Frank Smith Cleaners plus a $74.50 batch from Bath Iron Works workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Page Co
Senters, Inc
W. T. Grant Co
Brooke Chevrolet
Frank Smith Cleaners
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Miami
Burke Couple Welcome Baby Girl Jane Ellen
Mr and Mrs R P Burke Jr of Washburn formerly of this city are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday at Presque Isle. The child is the granddaughter of Mrs H T Stevens and has been named Jane Ellen. Illness delayed the announcement. Mrs Aime von Huene and daughter Sigrid and Miss Lotte Noehring of Days Ferry have left for a ten month visit in Stuttgart Germany.
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R. P. Burke, Jr
Washburn
Presque Isle
H. T. Stevens
Jane Ellen
Aime von Huene
Sigrid
Lotte Noehring
Days Ferry
Stuttgart
Germany
Molasses Flood remembered by Readers Digest readers
The August issue recounts the Everett Mass. molasses flood of 1919, written by Howard O. Frye’s brother. Frye’s work won $2,500 for the Digest I Was There project. Social notes include visits, outings, and family events in Bath and Arrowsic with residents and guests from Maine and beyond.
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Everett
Mass
Arrowsic
Howard O. Frye
Ralph Frye
New York
Boston
Digest
Frank Carlton
Five Islands
Sadie Garcelon
Susie Darrah
Viola Melzard
Gertrude Stewart
Bath
William Potter
Russel Mingo
West Newbury
Atlanta
Burroughs
Richard Gowen
George Safford
Cheshire
Philip Murphy
Safford
Lee
Douglas Baldwin
Nobleboro
Spinney Point Road
Tice
Robert Phinney
Arrowsie
Major
Raymond Ainsworth
Leslie
Bion
Mark Jackson
Hinckley Street
Gilbert
Ernest Smith
Georgetown Road
Smith
Bath Iron Works
Douglas Wirta
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Gertrude Wirta
Charles Paradis
Paradis
Mr. Paradis
Middshipman Wirta Returns to Maine Maritime Academy
Midshipman Everett Wirta returns to the Maine Maritime Academy at Castine after spending the weekend with his mother Mrs. Gertrude Wirta in also Arrowsic. Mr and Mrs Samuel F McCormack of Milton Massachusetts return to their home after visiting Mr and Mrs Edward M Reed of Lincoln Street. Mr and Mrs Jack Pinel return to Weymouth Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Pinels sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Harold E Freeman of Sunnyside Farm and other local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wirta
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Gertrude Wirta
Arrowsic
Samuel F. McCormack
Milton
Mass
Edward M. Reed
Lincoln Street
Jack Pinel
Weymouth
Five Year Old Misunderstanding Ends With Ice Cream
A neighbor boy visiting a woman while she cleaned cupboards asked for food with a wooden spoon. She asked what he would like, and he said he could not ask politely, so he would eat whatever she gave him. He received a large serving of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Red Cross Appeals For Funds To Aid Flood Victims
Red Cross chairman E. Roland Harriman announces an immediate 2 million dollar initial relief fund with many millions more expected as disaster teams mobilize. American Red Cross operates 107 shelters housing 12 000 homeless and has 400 nurses and 150 physicians volunteering. Contributions sought through local Red Cross chapters on Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Center Street
Bath Police Benevolent Association Elects Stailing President
Patrolman Robert Stailing was chosen president of the Bath Police Benevolent Association at a Thursday meeting, succeeding Patrolman Paul Avery. Newly elected officers include Robert Coombs secretary, William Boyland treasurer, and trustees Merle D. Niles Edward Newell James DeCapua and Robert Wagner Jr. The group noted its charter limits donations to sickness or death of police personnel and families and discussed Cadets fund contributions with members favoring individual gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stailing
Bath Police Benevolent Association
Paul Avery
Stailing
Robert Coombs
William Boyland
Merle D. Niles
Robert Wagner, Jr
Edward Newell
James DeCapua
Legion Cadets
Miami
Thompson Family Returns From East Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert C Thompson and daughters Cindy and Candy return to their Prairie Village Kansas home after visiting Mrs Thompson s parents Harold E Freeman at Sunnyside Farm and his parents John B Thompson and Mrs in Bangor and Mere Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Thompson
Cindy
Candy
Prairie Village
Kans
Giant Model Firefly Reveals Its Bright Love Secrets
The Boston Museum of Science explains firefly mating signals through a giant 264000x model created by Chris Olsen and Frank McDermott. Norman D. Harris notes species specific flashes, luciferin light without heat, and a timed female response. The glass-encased exhibit is open Tue–Sat 10–5 and Sun 2–5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Museum of Science
Chris Olsen
West Nyack
N. Y
Natural History Magazine
Mr. Olsen
Norman D. Harris
Harris
Boston Museum of Science
Alls Well That Ends Well Bath Family Relates
The Lewis D. Carter family of Bluff Road faced a weekend of anxiety as their son Richard, held in line for Air Force induction, suffered appendicitis and had an operation at Mercy Hospital Portland. Their daughter Jean, traveling from Elizabeth NJ to Maine, witnessed flood scenes as her train was delayed. Richard is improving and plans a visit with his parents after discharge before attempting to join the Air Force again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Carter
Bluff Road
New York
Jean
Elizabeth N. J
Lewis
Portland
Carters
Carter
Richard
Fort Williams
Air Force
Mercy Hospital
New Jersey
Maine
Sylvia Young
James Young
Elizabeth City
Bath
Legion Cadet Fund Grows for Miami National Convention
The Bath Legion Cadets push toward the National American Legion Convention in Miami, with pledges flowing from local and state groups. Port land Post vows near thousand dollar support, plus sponsors for two cadets and plans to back more. The Bath Iron Works Stores Department also pledges and eyes funding another cadet as the fund seeks 3780 more to cover 42 cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Legion
National American Legion
Miami
A. L. Cratty
Harold T. Andrews
Portland
Bath Cadets
Portland Post
J. Horace McClure
Percy Scott
Roland McIintosh
Stores Department
Bath Iron Works Corp
Helen Moses
Higgins Host Niece and Nephews from Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Sidney Higgins of the State road entertained her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Richard Bixby and two daughters Margaret and Lisbeth of Philadelphia and Bailey Island. Mr Bixby who recently passed the Pennsylvania state bar exams returned Wednesday to his work in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Higgins
State Road
Richard Bixby
Margaret
Lisbeth
Philadelphia
Bailey Island
Bixby
Pennsylvania
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Wiscasset
Woolwich
Maynard Waltz
Waltz
Leon Leonovich
Maplewood
N. J
Mr. Waltz
Chester Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Damariscotta
Norris Waltz
Massachusetts Line
Providence
R. I
Donald
Montsweag Extension Group
Damariscotta Lake
Baker
Muriel Preble
Carol Ainsworth
Emma Drummond
Adele Majeiko
Leila Rosenwald
Evelyn Ater
Helen Crooker
Marie Hamblett
Florence Hogan
Mellicent Ball
Michael
Ann
Rosa Shea
Georgie Walker
Alice Baker
Patricia Baker
Philip
Dennis
Petersburg
Fla
George Ames
Chester Colby
Jennie Larrabee
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
Woodfords
Lawrence Muzrell
Linda
Windsor
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Pinson
Small
Union Bridge Mothers Club
Edith Severoni
R.N
North Quincey
Pine Tree
Rome
Leveroni
Sally Mammen
Vendalia
Marion Sautelle
Alberquerque
N. M
Mary Jane Keith
Jerry Mishou
Old Town
Jackie Wright
Pittsfield
Patricia Atwood
Reid State Park
Mishou
Mammen
Sautelle
Miss Atwood
John Atwood
New York City
Miss Leveroni
Charles Leveroni
Washington, D. C
Miss Keith
George Betts
Betty
South Boundbrook
N.J
North Woolwich
Hartley Hathorne
Leah
Rosalie
Leanna
Bridgewater
Russell Boyd
Canada
Charles Powers
Spradahoc Ferry
Leon Herring
Winthrop
Lake Maranacook
Melvin Cornish
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Neva Hunnewell
Montsweag
Cynthia Philps
Sagadahoc
Skowhegan
Hunnewell
Carroll Barter
Skowhegan Fair
Burton Hodgkins
Augusta
Hodgkins
Eben Dana
Danas
Bar Harbor
Mrs. Hodgkins
Elta Robson
Hollis Leeman
Nequasset Extension Group
Grange Hall
Freeport
Homer Marshall
Robert Machris Westbrook
Katherine Machris Fairchild
Los Angeles
Robert Westbrook
Georgetown
Cape Cod
Helen W. Peacock Snowe
Turner Street
Lewiston
West
Legion Cadet Fund
B. I. W. Machine Shop
Halle Bros, Co
Clevelana
Sentes Onin Yates
U. S. Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Carole Fimbres
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lib Koethe
Columbia
South Ca
Elizabeth Jowes
Shirley Hamilton
Barnum
West Virgin
Bath Police
Department
Science Museum