Wiscasset Briefs Highlight Campaign and Community Events
A small Republican gathering featured Gov. Burton Cross Rep. Charles Nelson and National Committeemen Fred Scribner. Other items note a concert at Book Harbor, a polio drive total of 99.75, camp Chewonki closure due to virus attacks, local enlistments, and numerous personal items from residents visiting relatives and traveling to Bath Quebec and North Carolina.
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Charles J. Pugh
Pennsylvania
Samuel J. Sewall
Ray R. Marston
Kent's Hill
Marston
Mothers’ Club
Brick ‘School
Camp Chewonki
Kenneth Munsey
W. Philip Munsey
Congregational Church
William Kierstead
Eric Bolling
Roy Stouts
Lincoln County
James Russ Colby
Coopers Mills
Marine Corps
Charles Elmo Ward
North Edgecomb
Air oFrce
Huntoon Hill
Grange Hall
Huntoon Hill Grange Hall
Wiscasset Academy
Murray B. Quinnam
Quebec
Wiscasset
Bath
Hammerberg
Old Alna
Lawrence Averill
Henry Cowley
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Edgecomb
Robert P. Frazier
Charles S. Sewall
Sewall
Kenneth Burnham
New York
North Carolina
Asbury Bailey Dies at 75 on Bath Road
Asbury Getchell Bailey 75 died at home on the Bath road August 17. Born in Woolwich to John and Ellen Bailey he long lived at Grover Tavern and later in Wiscasset where he worked. Funeral Friday at Cowley Funeral Parlor with Baptist minister from Montsweag officiating. Survived by his wife and several grandchildren. Interment Grover Cemetery, Woolwich.
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Asbury Getchell Bailey
Bath Road
Woolwich
John
Ellen (Getchell) Bailey
Grover Tavern
Wiscasset
Finday
Cowley Funeral Parlor
Middle Street
Montsweag
Grover Cemetery
Airman First Class Delmont C Harvey Assigned to Otis AFB
Delmont C Harvey 23 son of Mr and Mrs Earl F Harvey of 40 Central avenue enlisted in the U S Air Force as airman first class after four years service He has been assigned to Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts Harvey attended Morse High School.
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Delmont C. Harvey
Earl F. Harvey
Central Avenue
U. S. Air Force
Otis Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Harvey
Morse High School
Cambridge Couple Enjoy Bath Visit Before Maine Camping Trip
Mr and Mrs Ri of Cambridge Massachusetts spend the weekend in Bath with Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham and Mrs Orange of Mechanic Street. They left Monday for a camping trip through Maine.
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Mrs. Ri
Cambridge
Mass
Bath
Mr. Pinkham
Fred Pinkham
Mrs. Orange
Mechanic Street
Maine
Horse Mounting Describes Position Near Left Harness
A fragment notes a horse mounted or harnessed with reference to its left side and a near position, indicating a descriptive or instructional line about horse handling.
Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Local News Highlights
A stream of visits and greetings fills Woolwich and Bath as families from Rhode Island, West Bath, Portland, Nova Scotia, and Quincy mingle at summer homes along the Sasanoa river and Barley Neck road. A Twin County Demonstration Day at East Auburn Grange featured a farm and home talk, a two part style show, and social meals.
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Sidney Bean
Rhode Island
Bean
Arthur Bean
North Woolwich
Kermit Bennett
Glenice and
Craig
West Bath
Bennett
Albert Temple
The
River Road
Woolwich
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
Beatrice Bailey
Edgecomb
Josephine Johnson
Sidney Shaw
Sidney, Jr
Shaw
Beatrice Phipps
Lynn
Mass
Minnie Eliot
Nova Scotia
Sasanoa River
Charles Leveroni
Riverdale
N. Y
Leveroni
Quincy
Barley Neck Road
Aetna
Twin County
East Auburn Grange
Maria Mennealy
Bath
Maude Preston
Ray
Maurice Keene
North River Road
Morse High Band Candidates Meet for Tryouts and Practice
All prospective Morse High school band members are asked to meet at the high school Thursday evening at 6 30 with their instruments for evaluation tryouts to place players in sections. Junior eighth graders and non regular members should attend. Regular members report at Kelley Field Wednesday night at 6 30 for a practice session.
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Morse High School
Kelley Field
Recall of the school barge as a bygone transport
The writer recalls riding a tall, horse drawn school barge with two front and rear doors, two sections of windows, a stove and coal heat, and sled runners in winter. Two different drivers were followed by a motor bus. a snowbank tipping year and a hay-filled pong ride are noted, with six former riders now living in North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls of Learning
North
Bath
Community Notices From Boothbay to Cadillac Mountain
Local residents return from vacations and resume work. John DeGroot, Bath Highway Department, and Robert Kaler resume duties after breaks. Families travel to Bangor Bar Harbor and Reid State Park with multiple visits to relatives in Windsor Boothbay and Augusta. A wedding anniversary shared by Mrs H W Rogers and Clarence Moore family is noted along with a Three-Quarter Century club meeting in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeGroot
Bath Highway Department
Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr
Kathy
Andrew
Boothbay
H. W. Rogers
Robert Kaler
Emera Oil Co
Bobbie
Donna Marie
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Clifford Walsh
Kenneth Crafts
Bay Point
DeGroots
Burton Wing
Elliot
J. Carroll Wing
Horace Yeaton
Wilton
Edwin Hemingway
Henry G. Root
Jeffrey
Auburn
Mr. Root
Percy Root
Jack
John
Betty
Jackson
Elmer Rogers
Century Club
Augusta
Rogers
Ernest Ward
Virginia Ingalls
Portland
ZaSu Pitts Headlining at Lakewood Theater Next Week
ZaSu Pitts brings her new mystery comedy Miss Private Eye to Lakewood Theater with eight performances nightly and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The show follows a Council Bluffs resident seeking a missing friend amid eerie incident scenes and a large supporting cast led by Judith Hunter and Patricia Quinn O Hara.
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Lakewood
ZaSu Pitts
Miss Pitts
Christopher Bean
Post Road
Council Bluffs
New York
George Batson
Judith Hunter
Patricia Quinn O'Hara
Nancy Cushman
Eugene Stuckmann
Louis Girard
Michael Livy
Willard Giles
William Kronick
Charva Chester
A Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Pal Joey
Park Picnic Highlights Week In Local Notes
Park Monday evening featured a neighborhood picnic as residents shared food and conversation. The notices survey residents visiting relatives, vacations, and travels from Hyde Park to Portland, Topsham, Exeter, Rangeley Lakes, and Rockland, with several returning to military or work duties and others reuniting with family across Maine.
Carriage Returns Not Present
Mr and Mrs John Alden Morse of Richmond Virginia announce the birth of a son named John Alden III weighing eight pounds nine ounces Mr Morse is the son of Horace G Morse of 19 Oak Street
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John Alden Morse
Richmond, Va
Aully
John Alden
Morse
Horace G. Morse
Oak Street
Mrs S S Gilbert Visits Dennison Couple in Catau Mass
Mrs S S Gilbert of Catau Mass visits her nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs William W Dennison at 49 Circleen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Gilbert
Cataumet, Mass
William W. Dennison
Cireen Street
West Bath Club and Community Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
West Bath Men's club enjoyed an outdoor picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis home with numerous members and guests listed. West Bath Sewing Group met at the Grange Hall to make surgical pads for Togus hospital and Red Cross, with a refreshment committee named. Other notices include visitors, family visits, and the birth of a son, Glen Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnham of Bath Memorial Hospital.
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West Bath Men’s Club
Warren Davis
L. D. Small
Wilbert B. Small
Lawrence Palmer
Robert and
Lawrence Jr
David Fields
Harry Peterson
Joseph Oliver
Herbert Freeman
Harry Larrabee
Harry E. Larrabee
Kenneth Snowden
Dorothy Snowden
Dana Small
Octave Dauphin
Reg Farnham
Ubald la France
Arthur Reno
John and Gay Reno
Edwin Haggett
Charles Dauphin
David Lloyd
Courtney Stover
Jerrold Stover
West Bath
Grange Hall
Togus’ Hospital
Red Cross
Carolyn Rogers
John Wharff
Oliver Wass
Condon
Stanley Rose
Harold Perkins
George Stimpson
Edward Jenks
Rose
Stimpson
Robert Fuller
Washington, D. C
Lance Fuller
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Elmer Mank, Jr
Woolwich
Hope Ward
Laurence Martin
Groton
Irving Burnham
Clifton Babbidge
Diane
Galen
Warren Babbidge
F. W. Deehan
Ralph Gorham
Mary May Towle
Florence Nealey
Ada Larrabee
Florence Neiley
Chapman O. Nichols
Bernard Neiley
Malden
Mass
Wilbur Kaye
Rockport
Tenn
Neiley
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Robert Marshall
Glen Allen
Bath Memorial Hospital
Warren Rabbidge
Larrabee's Grove
Baptist Women Plan Two House Parties in Maine
Maine Baptist Women announce two house parties under the United Baptist Convention. Events run Sept 1–3 at Ricker College Houlton and Sept 7–9 at Ocean Park with home and foreign mission speakers. Public invited Sept 2 at Rickert College 7 30 and Sept 8 at Ocean Park 7 30.
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Maine
Sherburne
Springvale
Ocean Park
Congo
Africa
Wesley Brown
Lewis Brown
India
Rickert College
Temple
Dorothy Bently
Jacob Wheeler
Moore couple attends Edgecomb aunt's funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of 473 Washington Street traveled to Damariscotta on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs. Nellie E. Dodge, who died Sunday at her Edgecomb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Washington Street
Damariscotta
Golden Wedding Featured by West Bath Grange Meeting
The West Bath grange honored Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Haggett on their 56th wedding anniversary with a surprise tableau The Golden Wedding a cake and gifts from the Ladies Aid A card of money and gladioli bouquet were presented by Overseer Alton Collins The event included yellow themed decor and community songs readings and a Penny Bank reading The Haggetts were celebrated amid a program that recalled the Yellow Program series next week’s plans include a Carver duo program Pomona meets Woolwich grange with a two night fair and supper dancing and booths slated Sept 17 18 New England Lecturers Conference note and annual fair dates announced
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West Bath Grange
Edwin H. Haggett
Joseph W. Larrabee
Bertha Palmer
Haggetts
Ladies Aid
Alton Collins
Grange
Mattie Collins
Nellie
Florence McCall
Marie Holmes
Marjorie Belanger
Athelyne Simpson
Collins
New England
University of Maine
Frank Carver
Pomona
Woolwich Grange
Grandma
Veil McNelly
Maine fairs season fills late summer schedule
The state hosts a string of fairs from August into October with Bangor Northern Maine Skowhegan Union Windsor Lewiston Norway Franklin Cumberland Fryeburg Sagadahoc New Gloucester all listed. Dates span August 2 through October 23 across thirteen events.
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Bangor
Northern Maine
Presque Isle
Skowhegan
Knox
Union
Oxford County Fair
Norway
Paris
Pere
Franklin County
Cumberland
Fryeburg
Sagadahoc
Topsham
New Gloucester
Birthday Party for Susan Greene Celebrates Fifth
Susan Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs William Greene of 112 Academy Street celebrated her fifth birthday with an outdoor party. After gifts the group played games with prizes to Susan Gardenier Ann McCole and Gayle McCormick. Hamburg cake picnic supper followed attended by numerous friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Greene
William Greene
Academy Street
Hee
Fter
Susan Gardenier
Ann McCole
Gayle McCormick
Jane VanWynen
Maria Comeau
Joyce Sabo
Jay Lemont
Lee McCabe
Kathy Kenyon
Doll Carriage Parade Draws Crowds at City Park
A large crowd gathered at City Park Friday at two for the annual Doll Carriage Parade, a feature of the City Playground season. Terry Lane Douglas of Goddard's won outstanding entry. Margo Matthews won outstanding costume. Winners span four park entries in Classes A B and C with prizes of five, three and two dollars for first second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Goddard's
Fisher
Huse
Lambert Park
Terry Lane Douglas
Goddard’s
Margo Matthews
Richard Milliken
Mildred Harkins
Simone Cyr
Shirley Ann Reynolds
Michelle Turcotte
Pat Rice
Jeannette Cyr
Joan Robinson
Dorothy Sonia
Earl McPhee
William Milliken
Goddard Street Folk Annual Lawn Party Held
Neighbors on Goddard Street held their annual August lawn party at the Thibodeau home with 2 to 4 pm games and hats made by the girls. Mothers prepared snacks including sandwiches chips and punch as a friendly community gathering drew many adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard Street
Thelma Thibodeau
Iva Kenney
Grace Kenney
Thelma Potter
Eunice Potter
Virginia Rice
Virginia Mitchell
Georgianna Thorpe
Harriet Blaisdell
Ruth Sprague
Gagnon
Esther King
Gertrude Hutchins
Teen Age 4-H Club Wins Prizes at Skowhegan Fair
The Teen-Age 4-H club led by Mrs. Granville Colby showcased clothing and food items at Skowhegan Fair last week, earning blue ribbons for Frances Butcher and Judy Comeau in skirts and red ribbons for Ellen Low Betsy Bertrand and Joan Robinson. Frances Butcher also earned a third prize for muffins. The Shamrock 4-H club of West Bath also displayed, with Pauline Belanger and Tita Hennessey earning placements. The groups plan to exhibit again at Windsor Lewiston State Fair. Mr and Mrs Paul Ouellette of Albion return from a week with Roland Ouellette family. Mr Ouellette coaches at Besse High School and attended summer school at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Skowhegan Fair
Frances Butcher
Judy Comeau
Ellen Low
Betsy Bertrand
Joan Robinson
Bernice Perkins
Shamrock
West Bath
Leon Belanger
Pauline Belanger
Tita Hennessey
Windsor Lewiston State Fair
Paul Ouellette
Albion
Ouellette
Roland Ouellette
Winship Street
Besse High School
University of Maine
Seven Cases Heard by Judge Deering in Municipal Court
Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard seven cases in Wednesday session of Municipal Court. Defendants included Robert James Holmes of Boothbay fined 10 dollars plus 5.70 in costs for unregistered car on Carlton Bridge. Halbert E. Condon Jr of Upper High street pleaded guilty to Coastal Warden charge for digging dams Georgetown and faced 10 dollar fine and 5.70 jail costs or 15 days. Also pleading guilty were Hadley J. Condon and Anthony Frenette for possession of short clams at Georgetown. each fined 10 dollars and 5.70 costs or 15 days. Clam counts noted 19 1 2 and 32 1 2 undersized. Three intoxication cases followed with fines of 5 dollars and 6.15 or 6.60 costs or 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Robert James Holmes
Boothbay
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Halbert E. Condon, Jr
Upper High Street
Georgetown
Condon
Hadley J. Condon
Court Street
Anthony Frenette
School Street
Frenette
Democratic Women Activeening Efforts and Fundraiser Planned
The Women’s Democratic Club held a meeting at Mrs. Robert Brewer’s Court Street home with many party voters present. New members joined and plans were made for expenses for the September election including a cooked food sale on September 11 with co chairmen Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Carrie Lehane. A rally at City Hall on August 31 was noted and the next meeting is set for September 8 at Mrs. Brewer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Both Womens Democratic Club
Robert Brewer
Court Street
Brewer
Carrie Lehane
City Hall
Mrs Sarah Given Celebrates Eighth-Sixth Birthday
Mrs Sarah Given of 17 Park Street marked her eighty six birthday on Tuesday with her son and wife Mr and Mrs Minott Given visiting from Melrose Massachusetts. They toured Bowdoinham and spent the day at the old Given farm at Sebasco Estates amid many memories. She is active in Beacon Street Methodist church and received many congratulatory cards and gifts. She once was companion to the late Miss Annie Cox of Somerset Place. Her father the late Mr Given lived to 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Given
Park Street
Minott Given
Melrose
Mass
Sebasco Estates
Bowdoinham
Governor Cross Speaks at Presque Isle Field Day
Governor Burton M. Cross traveled to Presque Isle for a speech before an Extension Service field day audience. The Aroostook tour was canceled after Senator Margaret Chase Smith could not attend, though Cross planned multiple appearances in the county. He seeks reelection on September 13, facing Edmund S. Muskie of Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Burton M. Cross
Presque Isle
Extension
Aroostook County
Republican County Committee
Margaret Chase Smith
Smith
Cross
Aroostook
Edmund S. Muskie
Waterville
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Linda Bailey
Wilson Freeman
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Herbert Leeman
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Maynard Waltz
David
Peter
Maplewood
N. J
Ethel Blodgett
Chester Leeman
Wayne
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Boston
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Galuza
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Center Baptist Church
Charlotte Leeman
Eleanor Sanders
Carol Tanner
Russell Tanner
Stephen H. Sidebotham
Moatsweag Church
North Bath
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John Burns
Royden Haines
Exeter
N. H
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Rangeley Lakes
Mary Haines
Ardenne Haines
Rockland
Cedric Long
Charles Rogers
Minott Lenfest
Liberty
Roland Alley
Mary Lewis
Phyllis
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Small Point
Philip Tardiff
Ricker College
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Marc King
Bedford Street
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Maine Fairs
Goddard Street Folk
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Mrs. Sarah Given
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