Wiscasset News Roundup of Aug Events and Local Marriages
The Aug 11 tea and sale at St. Peters Auxiliary drew volunteers led by Mrs. Frazier with teams for baby goods food aprons and flowers. The Chase family hosted a reunion for 32 at North Edgecomb with elected officers. Miss Charlotte Southard married Leigh Danenberg of Bridgeport Conn. Kenneth Munsey to give a piano recital Aug 27. Fire at Huntoon Hill dump and several local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Os
St. P’s Church
Frazier
Warland
Vansant
Cowley
Plumstead
Bryant
Mather
Hinds
Gallamore
White
Miss
Frederick Bryant
Porter
George Chase
Albert Owne
Curtis
Evan Chase
David Porter
Marvey R. Pease
Cornish School Association
Cornish
Pease
Charlotte Anne Southard
Leigh Danenberg
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn
Charlotte P. Southard
Groton, Conn
Freeman L. Southard
Freeman D. Southard
Wiscasset
Danenberg
Robert E. Fitch High School
University of Bridgeport
Valley Forge Military Academy
University of Connecticut
University of Bri
Kenneth E. Munsey
W. Philip Munsey
Boston University College of Music
Congregational
Huntoon Hill
Alna
Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association
Hollywood Radio-Tv
Lions Club
Gerald Leo Dalton
Raymond Dalton
Priscilla Corene Colby
Earl B. Colby
Lawrence A. Averill
Dalton
U. S. Army
Maryland
Wiscasset Highchool
Wendell Greenleaf
Manchester
N. H
Mr. Greenleaf
Annie Jackson
Harry Greenleaf
Fred R. Pease
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Harvey R. Pease
George W. Stickney
Washington County
Kelton Southard
Gibson, N. C
John H. Southard
Lieut
Lincoln Speed
Union Street
Persian Gulf
William Bradford
Bath Road
Edith Chaney
Livermore Falls
Shirley Connolly
Chaney
Wiscassettle
Sheepscot Road
Lester Peters
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Nellie Clark
Water Street
Mrs Roscoe P MacFadden and Sister Pass Away in Portland
Mrs Roscoe P MacFadden and her sister Miss Carrie Hall of 1023 Middle Street died Wednesday in Portland. The pair were residents of the city and were known locally for community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe P. MacFadden
Carrie Hall
Middle Street
Portland
Oliver Makes Personal Gain Charges Against Hale in Maine Race
James C. Oliver a Democratic candidate for U S representative from Maine’s First District accused Republican Robert Hale of voting against benefits for workers while boosting his own pay and perks. He cited 24 of 30 roll calls and criticized Hale's housing and unemployment positions. Oliver spoke in Bath and West Bath, urging a large county rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Oliver
U. S
City Hall
Robert Hale
Hale
Oliver
Joe
Jane
Maine Democrat
Maine
Bath
Democratic City Committee
West Bath
Littlefield School
Lobstermen Fined In Georgetown Court Ruling
Alonzo Thibodeau jailed for 17 undersized lobsters and one oversized crustacean after pleading guilty. He paid 85 dollars plus 5.70 in costs for the short lobsters and 25 dollars plus 5.70 in costs for the jumbo lobster. Others charged included assault and battery, one bred lobster possession, and speeding 45 in a 25 zone with combined fines and costs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Alonzo Thibodeau
Charles Boetsch
Thibodeau
Deering
David Martin
Richmond
Edwin Alexander
H. E. Bowie
Bath
Richard R. Wright
Summer Street
Washington Street
Digging Wells Sermon At West Bath Church
Rev Oliver W Bell preached on Digging Wells at the West Bath church Sunday afternoon. Scripture was Genesis 26 12 25 A hymn sing preceded the sermon and visitors included Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson from nearby towns and from Billerica Beachmont Malden and Trenton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W Bell
West Bath
Jesus
David L. Wilson
West Bath Methodist Church
Billerica
Mass
Beachmont
Malden
Trenton
N. J
West Bath Firemen Trial Run Demonstrates New and Reactivated Equipment
West Bath Fire Department conducted a midweek drill with two apparatus and crew responding to Campbell's aet. The town now operates a tank, has reactivated Hose 1 from Bath, and showcased streams from the tank, the pumper, and a portable 65 gallon pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Campbell
Aet
City of
Bath
Canasta club Day's Ferry dinner precedes Woolwich games
The Canasta club of Day's Ferry plans a Wednesday dinner at County Fair in Damariscotta before returning to Woolwich for a game period at Mrs. Doris Carter's home. Day's Ferry Community club met with many members. Paint and drapes refreshed the clubhouse under the building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canasta Club
Day’s Ferry
Damariscotta
Woolwich
Doris Carter
Day's Ferry
Herbert Munsey
Frank J. Walker
Matthew Doak
Blanche Littlefield
David Cousins
Portland
Howard Whittum
Lois Day
Cousins
Littlefield Cottage
West Bath Grange Fair Set for September Dates
West Bath Grange announces its annual fair for September 17 and 18 featuring a Grange talent play and a Friday evening dance with a Saturday supper and dance. Booths both nights include a range of food, crafts, and auction items with committees led by Pauline Belanger and Bonnie Belanger guiding home cooked goods and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
William H. Small, Jr
Veil
Helen McNelly
Mattie Collins
Alice Burgess
Reginald Farnham
Joseph Wilson
Doll Booth
Dora Royal
Persis Miller
Alice Smith
Mary Gaudreau
Estella Doughty
Home and Community Welfare
West Bath Grange hosts Truth and Consequences program
At West Bath grange meeting the program was led by Mrs Belanger pro tem in Lecturer absence. Contestants faced forfeits for wrong answers and two minute talks on politics, marriage and homemaking. The event featured songs dances and stunts with Lawrence Palmer Jr assisting. A quilt tacking and potluck supper followed with a social hour and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Mattie Collins
New England Lecturers Council
University of Maine
Orono
Pauline Belanger
Joseph
Emma _ Larrabee
Bertha
Bobby Palmer
Alex
Alice Burgess
Mary Gaudreau
Doris Doughty
Alice Smith
Veil McNelly
Walter Reil
Calvin Taylor
Carver
Washington Visitors From Yakaima Stay With Gallagher Family
Mr and Mrs Roland Tanguay and their children Alan and Patty of Yakaima Washington arrived to visit Mrs Gallagher and her husband Mr Frank Gallagher at 75 Lincoln Street and will stay until early September. The Tanguays are former Bath residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Tanguay
Alan
Patty
Yakaima
Wash
Two Drum Corps Members Honored in Full Dress Review
A full dress review by the American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps honored two departing members, Sergeant Arthur Burns and Corporal Richard Harrison, who are enlisting in the Air Force. They led a parade and drill display, then turned in their equipment. Corporal Donald McAllister will fill the bass drummer role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Washington Street
Front Street
Arthur Burns
Richard Harrison
Burns
Harrison
United States Air Force
Sampson Air Base
New York
Corporal Harrison
Corps
Donald McAllister
Arrowsic Schoolhouse Transformed Ahead of September Return
Arrowsic residents vote to install a new heating system and add a rear room at the schoolhouse. James C. Steen of Bath installs the system, and the new room will be insulated and fireproof. Interior redecorating will render the building modern for the start of the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic School
James C. Steen
Bath
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Bath Boy Wins State Skeet Championship at Goodwin Mills
Conrad E. Parker of Cumberland Street won the State Class D all gauge title Sunday at the York County Fish and Game Association Field Round Pond. He shot 92 of 100 as Bath records a skeet title first in years with Lewiston’s Richard J. McWilliams taking overall honors at 98 of 100 beating defending champion Howard O. Dyer and Pete Anderson. Dyer claimed Class A with 97. Frank Howe led Class B with 94. John Doherty topped Class C with 93. Mrs. Earl Stanley won the Women’s Pine Tree title with 40 of 50. Bill Stanton won the State Junior title with 32 of 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad E. Parker
Cummings Street
Goodwin Mills
York County Fish and Game Association
Round Pond
Parker
Bath
Richard J. McWilliams
Lewiston
Howard O. Dyer
South Portland
Pete Anderson
Dyer
Frank Howe
Wells
John Doherty
Kennebunk
Earl Stanley
Cumberland Mills
Bill Stanton
Saco
Cost Accountants Meet On Wednesday In Casco
Thirty members of the Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants gathered at Overlook Farm Casco for dinner and a business session. Directors reported plans to grow membership and attendance and to help members find new positions. Present were Oscar Marsh Hyde Windlass Co Edward Rowe Jr Houston Co Brunswick William A Niss Bath Iron Works William F Musssen Bath Iron Works and Frank A Givin Bath Iron Works assistant auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Overlook Farm
Casco
Times
Oscar Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
Edward Rowe, Jr
Houston Co
Brunswick
William A. Niss
William F. Mussenden
Frank A. Givin
Bath Iron Works Corp
Weston couple announce birth of son Richard Horace Weston
Mr and Mrs Waldo R Weston Jr of Center Street announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital Tuesday. He is named Richard Horace Weston for his father and grandfather Horace Weston of Corona California. He weighed seven pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo R. Weston, Jr
Center Street
Memorial Hospital
Richard Horace Weston
Horacette
Corona
Calif
West Bath Social Notes Highlight Visiting Guests
Mrs Wilbur Fowden and family traced visits with Courtney Stover in West Bath. A string of friends from Annadale Danvers Bruns wick Glastonbury and Bar Harbor shared calls and cottage stays at Brighams Cove Sabine and Kennebago Lodge. Mrs George Booker won second prize in a state cake mix contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fowden
Barbara
Martha
Mark
Annadale
Courtney Stover
Fowden
Stover
Joyce
Jerrold
Crescent Beach
Jefferson
Cressman
Dennis Cook
Danvers
Mass
F. W. Deehan
Robert Farnham
Rangeley
Bud Runnell
Kennebago Lodge
Frank Case
Stanley Haley
Durward Bowie
Tampa
Fla
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Harold M. Bates
Sabine
Trenton
N. J
Massachusetts
Leon Bates
Dexter W. Allis
Billerica
Tibbetts
Brigham’s Cove
Lewis Kellogg
Almeda
Albert Brown
Booker
Edgar Finley
Auburn
Broadway Musical Pal Joey Opens at Lakewood Theatre
Lakewood enters its 12th week of the 44th year with Pal Joey at the Lakewood Theatre starting Monday. The musical by John O’Hara with Rodgers and Hart features Tommy Morton as lead, Shirl Conway as Vera, and Jessie Elliott among others. Mary Astor also headlines Late Love this week with ZaSu Pitts and Skedge Miller scheduled later.
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Lakewood
Lakewood Theater
Pal Joey
New York
John O'Hara
Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart
Betty Kean
Kean Sisters
Chicago
Garden of
Sip
Tommy Morton
Nellie
Main Street
Broadway
Vera
Shirl Conway
London
Paris
Rome
Jessie Elliott
Manhattan
T. J. Halligan
Beverly Dixon
Joan Coburn
Florence Taylor
Shirley Greaser
Dorothy Aull
Bill McDonald
Mary Astor
Skedge Miller
Bath Woman Hurt in Auto Accident
A 25 year old Bath resident, Elizabeth E. Reneau of 47 Bluff Road, was hospitalized after her car left Route 1, rolled at Witch Spring Hill, struck a utility pole, and came to rest on its wheels. She suffered mouth cuts and body bruises and was taken to Memorial hospital by ambulance. Police investigator Patrolman Robert Stalling reported the car, traveling about 50 mph from Brunswick to Bath, jerked out of control and was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Route 1
Witch Spring Hill
Elizabeth E. Reneau
Bluff Road
Memorial Hospital
Robert Stalling
Reneau
Brunswick
Stalling
Ancient Greeks linked snakes to healing in medical symbol
The Greeks believed snake tongues held healing power which led to the snake in the medical emblem. The emblem associated with doctors derives from this ancient notion.
Congress Sportswear Annual Clambake At Small Point Beach
Congress Sportswear Co entertained its employees with an annual clambake at Small Point Beach. Eighty attendees enjoyed lobsters, clams, corn and more as Boston office officials Norman Grossman and Mike Cohen joined local hosts. The evening featured square dancing, games, and dancing to Doris George piano and Gilbert Greenleaf violin after a dip in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Sportswear Co., Inc
Small Point Beach
Joe Larrabee
Walter Larrabee
David and
Joseph Larrabee
Topsham
Wilbert Small
Jeanette Bean
Congress Sportswear Co
Boston
Norman Grossman
Mike Cohen
Mike
Doris George
Gilbert Greenleaf
Vic
Wesley Fellowship Indoor Outing Brings 20 Members Together
Wesley Methodist Fellowship held a Tuesday outing despite rain building a fire at the church rear where marshmallows were toasted. Under leaders Mr and Mrs Carlyle Taber the group enjoyed indoor games in the vestry and a square dance with Vic’s music. Pastor Rev W Oliver Bell attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Fellowship
Carlyle Taber
Vic
W. Oliver Bell
Elizabeth Marble
Harriet McDougal
Priscilla Marble
Beatrice Stone
Gail Carlton
Donna Nute
Roger Upham
Kent Nute
Robert Nute
Gerry Stone
Kent Stone
Bishop Brothers
Bell
Annual Parade Doll Carriages Sponsored by City Recreation
The annual parade of doll carriages, sponsored by the City Recreation program, is set for Friday afternoon Aug 20 at 2 in the city park weather permitting. There are three judging classes with cash prizes for top entries, most original, and best costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Program
Lambert Park
Huse School
Fisher School
Goddards
Bath School Registration Notice for September
All parents of pupils planning to attend Bath schools in September or those not in attendance last June should register at the Superintendent of Schools office City hall as soon as possible. Cooperation is urged to ensure complete enrollment before the opening, including pre primary beginners not yet registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Superintendent of Schools
City Hall
Bath teens aid polio drive with mass mailing effort
The Emergency March of Dimes mobilized Bath teenagers to mail three thousand circulars in 48 hours. Daughters of campaign director Leslie Shumway organized classmates with help from City Hall resources. The team worked in an assembly line and proved teen dependability during vacation time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Leslie C. Shumway
Sagadahoc County
Jean Shumway
Susan Bates
Nathan White
City Hall
Lucy Lee Smith
Barbara Adams
Judith Perry
Eve
Lyn Crocker
Elizabeth Marchetti
Barbara Worden
Betsy Bertrand
Jean Robinson
Dixie Oliver
Nan Emero
Shumway
Evelyn Crocker
Jane Shumway
Joan Robinson
Leslie Shumway
Fashion Show Delights West Bath Cancer Crusade Benefit
The Bates Manufacturing Co presented a clothing fashions show at Winter Street parish house Thursday evening for the West Bath Cancer Crusade. Models showcased casuals to formal wear using Bates fabric that wrinkles less, with piano by Mrs Grover C Smith. Barbara Maroon Theresa Nadeau Virginia Chaplin Eda Harkins Carolyn Fosdick modeled for the event. punch and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Manufacturing Co
Winter Street
West Bath
Georgette Bilodeau
Lewiston
Toni Owen
Kate Greenaway
Carolyn Schnarer
Bates
Barbara Maroon
Theresa Nadeau
Virginia Chaplin
Eda Harkins
Carolyn Fosdick
Grover C. Smith
Leonard Smith
Harry Larrabee
Kenneth Snowden
Edith Small
Frank Gallagher
Eleanor Otis
Elaine Pinkham
Ann Amirault
Kateri Costain
Barbara Stewart
Mayflower Group Attends Reunion at LeMaster Home
Mrs William Dennison Mrs W Percy Marks of Bath and Miss Erma Farrar of Brunswick among 80 Mayflower Descendants at Rev Joseph LeMaster ancestral Monmouth home August 7 Lunch served by the host and Youth Fellowship Group The American Savoyards presented The Sorcerers play with praise The piece notes Rev LeMaster history and his management of the ancestral property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennison
W. Percy Marks
Bath
Erma Farrar
Brunswick
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Joseph LeMaster
Monmouth
France
LeMaster
Times Employees Annual Picnic at Brigham's Cove
The Times Company held its annual clambake with over 30 staff members and families at Brigham's Cove. The meal featured lobsters and clams served from a long table, with supper followed by social time and guitar songs led by Frank B. Nichols and Mrs. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
William Dolloff
Brigham's Cove
Frank B. Nichols
Fred Jones
Job Printing Department
Jones
Pack 53 Cub Outing Planned at Cushmans Beach
Pack 53 sponsored by St Marys church invites all cubs and parents to a Saturday outing on Aug 21 at Cushmans Beach. Depart Lambert Park Hall at 10 a m. Notify Cub Master Charles Lee or Pack Chairman Arthur Bourque. Refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 53
St. Mary's Church
Cushman's Beach
Charles Lee
Arthur Bourque
Lambert Park Hall
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Barbara Alice Fraser
William E. Fraser
Oak Street
Robert Wayne Hull
Church of the Nazarene
J. Lyal Calhoun
West Bath Church
West Bath Firemen
Kennebec
Air Force
Bath Boy
West
John O’hara
Congress Sportswear
Wesley Fellowship
West Bath Cancer Fund
University of Nebraska
Society of Mayflower
Columbia Hotel
Harry Deering
Orman Coggeshall
Parker O. Rogers
Harry Litchfield
Wilbur Casey
Mayflower
Ruth Mathias
Everett
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