Wiscasset School Reopens With Morning Session Sept 8
Wiscasset schools will open September 8 with one morning session. buses return at noon and teachers’ meetings occur in the afternoon. The article lists grammar and elementary teachers by name, plus high school staff and course offerings across subjects and campuses. It also notes local incidents, social items, and upcoming events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Curtis Tolman
Dexter
Helen Leadbeater
Charlotte Francis
Beryl Dorr
Winona Gregoire
Alva Donnell
Doris York
Iss Josephine Merry
Harry P. Hildebrant
Nobleboro
George C. Griffing
Topsham
Adna C. Wilson
Bangor
Aston Witham
Newcastle
U. S
Commercial
William Hanlon
Auburn
Pertry Thompson
Bath
United States
Army
Massachusetts
John Francis Morin
North Whitefield
Richard Stephen Prentice
Bristol Mills
William James Millett
Damariscotta
Arlington
Lincoln County
Donald George Blair
Whitfield
Navy
Harold Lee Peacock
Izalco Volcano Erupts Regularly Near El Salvador Coast
Izalco, a volcano off El Salvador's coast, erupts with such frequency that sailors nickname it the lighthouse of the Pacific. The constant activity marks the region as a notable volcanic landmark and hazard for nearby maritime traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izalco
el Salvador
Pacific
State Aquarium Soon To Become Marine Museum
Maine officials unveil a new sign for the Boothbay Harbor marine aquarium as plans to enlarge the facility and convert it into a full museum are announced. Commissioner Stanley R. Tupper aims to showcase live sea life, ancient gear displays, and fishing methods to educate the public and boost the state’s fishing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Marine Aquarium
Boothbay Harbor
Stanley R. Tupper
Tupper
Maine
Juniper Point Road
State University
Bath City Offers Two Properties for Sale
The City of Bath advertises bids for two properties: the former Plummer Home for the Aged on Oak Grove Avenue, including a main building, barn, and sheds, and a wooden dwelling at 45 Richardson Street. The Plummer Home retains a land reservation and a street strip. Richardson Street house must be removed within 60 days after bid award and before deed transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Plummer
Oak Grove Avenue
Richardson Street
Lincoln Streets
George Perry Monumental Works
View Marine Exhibits Draw Tours to City Hall
Summer visitors frequently encounter the city hall display of old ship models and pictures. Although publicity is limited, many tourists learn of the exhibit from various sources and show genuine interest during their visits.
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City Hall
Montsweag Extension Group hosts August picnic at Arrowsic home
Montsweag Extension Group held its annual August picnic at the Summer home of Mrs. Evelyn Ater in Arrowsie at Jones Eddy with 12 members and two guests. Mrs. Georgie Walker led a France themed afternoon with French articles and drawings, as the group advances its Know neighbor project through letters from French correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Evelyn Ater
Arrowsie
Jones Eddy
Georgie Walker
France
Russell Boyd
Boston
Muriel Preble
Days Ferry
Walker
Arrowsie Town Hall
Amy Grauman
Y Stport
Yondon
Helen Crocker
Emma Drummond
Gladys Faton
Carol Ainsworth
Alice Baker
Edith Rice
Leila Rosenwald
Florence Hogan
Gertrude Phinney
Leila Moore
Maxine Boyd
Days Ferry area social notes and church services
Overnight guests and weekly visits fill Days Ferry and Sagadahoc Ferry with family gatherings. Residents entertain relatives from Boston and Los Angeles while others attend Congregational and Baptist services in Woolwich Center Moatswegg and Sagadahoc Ferry. Scheduled events include a Days Ferry Community Club meeting, boating on Damariscotta Lake, and summer trips to Camp Tanglewood and Capitol Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Doten
Portland
Ail
Days Ferry Community Club
Frank Allegrin
High Street
Bath
Forrest Baker
Sagadahoc Ferry
Pease
On-A-La-Ka
Damariscotta Lake
Frank
Wiston Armory
Russell Boyd
Boston
Frank J. Walker
Day’s Ferry
Malcolm Seaver
Stephanie
Middleton
Mass
Sandy Point
Freeport
Robert Hogan
Washington, D. C
Arrowsic
Kennebec
Lemuel Preble
James Thorpe
Day's Ferry
Lincolnville
Janet
Camp Tanglewood
Mr. Boyd
Pinehurst
Blanche J. Bunker
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Milton
Grace Ferry
Days Ferry Congregational Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Church
Jessie B. Spauling
H. Macyhirehead
Phippsburg Church
Junior Majorettes Hold First Drill At Morse High
The Junior Majorette group directed by Cecil B. Rowland will conduct its first drill of the year at Morse High School on Saturday at 10 a.m. The group supports school band activities and organizers urge full attendance to cover substantial preparation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Rowland
Morse High School
Chase couple guests of Jacksons at Fos ter Point cottage
Mr and Mrs W Emery Chase of Augusta were weekend visitors to Fos ter Point cottage belonging to Chase's sister Mrs Karcher S Jackson and her husband Mr Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Emery Chase
Augusta
Mr. Chase
Karcher S. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Foster Point
West Bath social notes from Chatterboats event and visits
The Chatterboats club enjoyed a weenie roast with Mrs. Sherman Mitchell in West Bath. Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting relatives, attending gatherings, and sharing weekends in Bath, Portland, Boothbay Harbor, and other nearby communities.
Woolwich Grange Plans Harvest Supper and Hall Work
Woolwich Grange met last Wednesday with good attendance. The group planned cleaning the grange hall and mowing the lawn and announced Sagadahoc Pomona Grange will join Woolwich on Aug 26 for an old fashioned harvest supper at six. Two guests from West Bath grange attended. Mrs Alberta Bailey Mrs June Bailey and Mrs Mary Lebel served homemade dough nuts and coffee.
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Nequasset and
Montsweagh
Prout
Bowdoinham
Rose Gardens
Richmond
Grange Hall
Baseball Diamond
Woolwich
Dromore
Bath
West Bath
Topsham
William Downie
Somerville
Mass
Sasanoa Bluff
Downie
Groton
Conn
Electric Boat Co
Katherine McLean
Arrowsic
Fairfield
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass
Connecticut
Lawrence R. Vall
Woolwich Grange
Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
the Grange
West Bath Grange
Elaine Renshaw
Richard Renshaw
Alberta Bailey
June Bailey
Mary Lebel
Sabino community holds near end of season events
Mrs Myra Mooers of West Boxford visits Sabino grandparents Mr and Mrs John H McNary. Families from Marblehead Bath Peabody and Portland join weekend guests at various cottages. An annual Sabino Association supper and penny auction are planned for Saturday at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Mooers
West Boxford
Mass
Clayton Nelson
M. P. Clough
Bettye McNary
Marblehead
John H. McNary
Donald Freeman
Henry Hodgdon
Nellie
Amy Hodgdon
Bath
Freeman Cottage
Charles Murray
Sabine
Lloyd Hooker
Buffalo
N. W
Sabino Association
Sabino
Alvin Mitchell
Mount Dorr
Fla
Oscar Tanguay
Bernard Henderson
Jackie
Phippsburg
Lake Cottage
Delwin Small
Connecticut
Robert Small
Hall
George Cameron
William Waterman
Shirley
John Wilkie
Hewitt Cottage
West Bath Grange Meeting Debates War Stand
West Bath Grange discussion centered on whether the Korean War should have stopped or continued. Attendees included Richard Renshaw Peter Pinson Ethel MacDonald Verl McNally and others. The program featured singing piano solos baton twirling readings and games with considerable socializing and a birthday tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Hagegett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Richard Renshaw
Peter Pinson
Ethel MacDonald
Verl McNally
Home Sweet Home
Elaine Renshaw
I Believe
Alex Burgess
Barnadette Parady
Ruth Freeman
Bonnie Belanger
Edwin W. Hagegett
Hyde Windlass Recreation clambake set for next Saturday
Plans advance for the Hyde Windlass Recreation Association annual clambake at Rock Hill Inn West Bath. Most members are expected to attend the noon meal prepared by clambake king Joseph W. Larrabee. Committee led by Fred Quimby with help from William Paisley Jr Guy Allenwood and Wilbur Loveitt also features a forenoon softball game between shop teams.
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Hyde Windlass Recreation Association
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
Joseph W. Larrabee
Fred Quimby
William Paisley, Jr
Guy Allenwood
Wilbur Loveitt
Mrs Wright and daughter visit Connecticut and New York City
Mrs Everett Wright and her daughter Eleanor of Union Street are two weeks in the Northeast visiting relatives. They are presently in Groton Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Calif
Woolwich
Mary Halli
Sagadahoc Ferry
Boston
New York
West Coast
Maine
Robert Hair
Millicent Hecht
Mr. Hair
Edward V. Reed
St. Louis
Hech
Gastonia
N. C
William B. Hair
San Antonio
Tex
William Dolloff
West Bath
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsi
Eleanor Lawrence
Belmont
Mass
Hall Inn
Fred Hannen
127 Court Street
Bath
Honnen
Vinal Hunnewell
Montsweag
Everett Wright
Eleanor
Union Street
Connecticut
New York City
Groton
Conn
Women urged to volunteer for polio emergency drive
Women's organizations across the state are asked to recruit Polio Emergency Volunteers to assist in case of outbreaks. Mrs. Clinton McFadden, PEV Chair, says training begins Sept 8 at Hyde Memorial Home Bath. A 20 hour course covers bedside care and polio patient handling. 86 polio cases reported in Maine this year, up from 35 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton McFadden
PEV
Symercete County
National Foundation For
Sagadahoc
Incoln
McFadden
Elaborate Fire Prevention Week Plans in Bath
Bath will observe Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10 with a citywide program led by the fire department and Fire Chief Richard Fratts. Events include a building and oil fire demonstration at Bath Iron Works, display of equipment at City Hall, pumping tests from the 65 foot aerial ladder, a parade, open houses from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and exhibitions of firefighting tools and extinguishers. Citizens may loan relics and contribute an old building for demonstration. calls to stations arrange pickup and disposal of unwanted structures.
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Bath
Richard Fratts
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Ceneral
City Hall
Bath Water District
Boy Scouts
Miss Nellie Oliver Seeks Former Students After 10 Years
Ten years after a seventh and eighth grade class at Rosslyn Farms Elementary gave their teacher Miss Nellie Oliver a $25 savings bond she retires after 37 years of service and now searches for 21 former students. She recalls planning a party when the bond matures and laments the challenges of locating recipients living in places like Army Post Office Korea or Germany.
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Pittsburgh
Rosslyn Farms Elementary
Nellie Oliver
Army Post Office
Korea
Germany
Maine potato growers back state marketing plan in Maine
Aroostook potato men vote 64 46 in favor of a state marketing agreement at a public hearing with 250 growers shippers and handlers present. If supported, Nut ter will issue ballots for a formal referendum as Maine assesses long term strategy amid debate on federal versus state control.
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Aroostook
Maine
Fred J. Nutter
Nutter
Newport
van Buren
Presque Isle
U. S
Helping Hand Club Honors Mrs White
Helping Hand club met Thursday at the Summer home of Mrs Leona Cyr in Arrowsic to honor Mrs Cecile White on her birthday. A spaghetti dinner followed a social hour as the guest of honor cut a decorated cake and received cards and a gift. two raffle drawings were won by Yvonne Vaillancourt and Barbara Belanger. The next meeting is September 17 at Mrs Marie Sirois in Water Street. Members present include Leona Cyr Yvonne Vaillancourt Germaine Foster Cecile White Cecile Rossignol Katherine Cyr Barbara Belanger and guest Venus Crosby.
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Chatterboats Club
Sherman Mitchell
Popham
Harriet Doton
Blanch Locke
Mary McCrater
Evelyn Sweeny
Mitchell
Leon Belanger
Bonnie
Portland
Laura Doten
George Stanley
Searsport
Oliver Wass
Patricia
Boothbay Harbor
Richard Campbell
Arlene Anderson
Bath
Pauline Belanger
Hose
Susan Leeman
Olive Scammon
Virginia Staples
Leona
Minnie Wass
Anderson
Locke
Robert Burnham
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Stanley
Virgil Libby
Oakland
Percy Holbrook
Libby
Holbrooks
Ralph Goodrich
Judy
David
Portsmouth
N. H
Arthur Cormer
Helping Hand Club
Leona Cyr
Arrowsic
Cecile White
Cyr
Yvonne Vaillancourt
Marc
Barbara Belanger
Marie Sirois
Water Street
Germaine Foster
Cecile Rossignol
Katherine Cyr
Barbara Bel
Venus Crosby
Richard Hasenfus Wins Grand Award at Five Islands Art Show
Richard Hasenfus of Five Islands and West Roxbury Mass won the grand award and People's Choice at the second annual Art Show at Five Islands, which closed Monday night, for his marine piece Danger over Road. Natalie White of Bath was runner up with Race Horse Head. Clifford Ronn of Newbury followed with Old Saw Mill. Vernon Lippard of Kennebec Point earned next, for Ebb Tide. Other notable works included Wiscasset Era by Hasenfus Will To Live by Isabel Wales Ruth by Lee Brown. Final votes tallied by a committee led by Director Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Electa Reynolds Fred White and Dawna White. Seventy seven drawings or paintings received votes. 27 artists represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hasenfus
Five Islands
West Roxbury
Mass
Marine Ee Cee Danger
Natalie White
Bath
Clifford Ronn Newbury
Vernon Lippard
Kennebec Point
Isabel Wales
Malden Island
Newton
Ruth
Lee Brown
Nathaniel J. Hasenfus
Electa Reynolds
Fred White
Dawna
Stops youths playing on Carlton bridge trigger警示
Three boys under ten years old and a dog trespassed on the Carlton bridge rail level. A police officer escorted them to the station where they received a severe talking to. Police Chief Moriarty had warned the public about the danger of falling or being unable to move for an approaching train.
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Carlton Bridge
Frank L. Moriarty
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David Faurer
Philadelphia
Lester W. Peters
North Edgecomb
Rufus Sewall
Beaufort
J. Kenneth Burnham
Robert Joseph Downing
Camden
Aurolyn Rines
Maurice Rines
Fred F. Pendleton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Sewall Hutchins
Boylston Hutchins
Lee Street
New England
Caurter
Pservice Be
State Aquarium
Marine Museum
Boothbay
CITY
Charles Leveroni
Quincy
Barley Neck
Maynard Waltz
Spinning Wheel Club
Wright
Ocean Point
Florence Hathorne
Hollis Leeman
Mary
Edward
Margaret Hodgdon
Arlene Grover
Linda
Sandra
Linwood and
Bruce
Elizabeth Hathorne
Eleanor Jameson
Florence Temple
Roxiann Gregory
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
George F. Bolster
First Baptist Church of
Gardiner
Moatsweag Baptist Church
Herbert Babkirk
Ethel Burns
F. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Robert Killiam
Leonard
Jean and
Jerry
F. Deeh
Clifford White
Edna Perkins
Castine
Laurence Moore
Donald
Wilmington
Del
Roy Moore
Jeaster
Laurence Burnham
York
George Booker
Frank Magno
Mayland Booker
Glenice Bennett
Kermit Bennett
Albert Temple
Ranson Sawyer II
Richard Bowman
Myles Willey
Waterville
Reginald Farnham
Mrs. White
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