Christmas lights installed by Wiscasset Lions club
Wiscasset Lions completed their annual project installing town Christmas lights. Lions Flood Jackson Soule Taylor Smith Stetson Hammond aided by Robert Hussey of Central Maine Power. Community Christmas tree donated and installed on the common. Roy Marston supervised decorations. The club winterized the building at Vincent Reed's pond for skaters and donated tarred paper and shingles. The pond will be kept clear of snow and lit for winter use. The annual bottle drive was helped by weather. Meeting place moved to Kazy Korner for the winter. Pine Cone Rebekah lodge voted to fund the I O O F Nurses Scholarship Fund with a December 10 gathering featuring birch log centerpieces and color slides by Elizabeth Hathorn. A storm delayed the Christmas sale. it extended to Monday. Roll call and obligation night set for January 14 with members to wear white and red rose corsages and use red plastic roses. New Year’s party planned with “Secret Pals” gift exchange. Members and several families attended a Beulah Lodge reception in Richmond where Hathorn, Bailey, Blake, and Leighton performed a skit. Lincoln Lodge A F and A M will hold a semi-public installation Friday with light refreshments. a special M M D meeting Monday. A Christmas program at Memorial gym featured Hansel and Gretel, orchestra, junior chorus, and high school plus junior glee club performances. St. Philip’s Episcopal church to host a Christmas party Sunday at 3 p.m. Personal items note Miss Alice Rankin’s weekend home from Thayer hospital. Mr. Quinnam and Rebecca of Falmouth visiting relatives.
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Wiscasset
Vincent Reed
Kazy Korner
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Emily Blake
Bernice Bailey
Elizabeth Hathorn
Lucille Leighton
Noble Grand
Eva Rankin
Ella Dunton
Viena Tucker
Flora Hewitt
Gilbert Hathorn
Albert Bailey
Delmas Leighton
Marguerite Colby
Beulah Lodge
Richmond
Hathorn
Bailey
Blake
Leighton
Lincoln Lodge
Lincoln Lodge A. F. & A. M
Memorial Gym
Hansel and Gretel
Ernest T. Lippmann
Herald Angels
Mrs. Moody
Bethlehem
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Alice Rankin
Edgar Rankin
Federal Street
Thayer Hospital
Waterville
Cleveland Quinnam
Rebecca
Falmouth
Woolwich Central
Maria Clark School of
Hallowell
YMCA
Toni Dodge
William Sheldon
Dale St. Pierre
Peter Huden
Boston
Morse High School
Charlotte Thornton
Woolwich Central School
South Windham
South Windham Junior High School
Leon Beal
Wallace Sheldon
Lawrence Edwards
Harvey Chubbuck
Edward Sullivan
Marion Berry
Allen Noble
George Gavett
J. Vinal Hunnewell
Steven
Gerald Creamer
Loring Soule, Jr
David Soule
David, Jr
Pamelia Shaw
Stanley
William Robson
Stanley Aitken
Stanley Elwell
William Berry
Hilton Soule
John McPhail
Scituate
Mass
George McPhail
Woolwich
McPhail
Phippsburg School
Flora Dow
Moatsweag Road
Old State Road
James Breeding
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Phipps Point
Horace Jones, Jr
Sagadahoe Ferry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jones
Shirley Nichols
Ross Nichols
Bernard Bailey
Mountain Road
Ira Durgan
Raymond Durgan
Harrison Tipsword
Danny
Augusta
Thomas Staples
Montsweag Road
Paul DeVare
Cathy Jean
Damariscotta
Waldoboro
Kenneth Bailey
Kenneth, Jr
Michiel
Robert
West Bath
New York
Washington, D. C
Phipps Point Road
Lawrence Palmer
Mattie Collins
Alice Burgess
Rosa Freeman
West Bath Grange
Estella Doughty
Robert Barter
William Cloutier
Harry Deering
Eleanor Ripley
Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange
John Howe
Alice Smith
Bertha Palmer
Persis Miller
Frank Carver
Juvenile Grange
Roger
Phyllis McNelly
Past Masters Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
Viola James
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
James
Madelyn Waltz
Trott
Kevin Trott
Viola Douglass
Joyce Pinkham
Eva Douglass
Clare Ames
Jay Nelson
Chester Foster
Margaret Borjesson
Wynnerfred Shepard
Elva Kelley
Lewiston
Bessie Curry
Assembly
Elizabeth Haynes
Cecelia Robinson
Elva Curtis
Beatrice Webber
Charles Trott
Claudia Wallace
Alec Pinkham
Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows
Richmond Lodge
Clara Foster
Priscilla Little
Mildred Pinkham
Arlene Gardiner
Bernice Terrill
Open Bids for Damariscotta U S 1 Highway Section
The State Highway Commission will open bids December 23 for a four mile U S 1 relocation section in Newcastle and Damariscotta. The project starts at U S 1 join point near Upper Belvedere road and runs 1.2 miles to the Damariscotta river east bank opposite Glidden Point, with grading drainage base and future pavement. A New Castle overpass for the relocated Route 1 is about 25 percent complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Damariscotta
Newcastle
Upper Belvedere Road
Lincoln County Fairgrounds
Glidden Point
Qrade
Woolwich Central basketball team to play Maria Clark
Woolwich Central school faces Maria Clark school of Hallowell at YMCA Friday night in a basketball game. The Woolwich team also won a recent game at Phippsburg and beat South Windham Junior High 59 to 33 in a December matchup.
Rainbow Assembly Adds Three Members Monday
Three girls were initiated into Rainbow Assembly at the Monday evening meeting in the Masonic Temple. Initiated were Donna Weston Marriott Small and Betsy Greene. Plans were announced for a Christmas party at the December 23 meeting. Vivian Coggeshall was named decorating committee chair and Linda Ramsay chaired the games.
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Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Donna Weston
Marriott Small
Betsy Greene
Vivian Coggeshall
Linda Ramsay
Five Bath Area Groups Aid Army Kettle Manning
Five Bath area groups will help Salvation Army kettle duty this season an increase of two from last year. New helpers include Greater Bath Jaycees and Bath Police Reserves under Morris Goldstein and James Feeney. Rotary Club takes over next Friday with Stanley Hunter arranging. Next Saturday Bath Lions assist under Joseph Mullin. Jaycees to follow. Edwin H. Pert and Lew Colby supervise.
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Salvation Army
Bath
Greater Bath Jaycees
Bath Police
Morris Goldstein
Bath Lodge of Elks
James Feeney
Rotary Club
Stanley Hunter
Bath Lions
Joseph T. Mullin
Edwin H. Pert
Lew Colby
William Banks
Ladies Home League
Bath-Brunswick
William Voorhees
The
Jaycees
Montsweag Extension Group Plans Year At Central Parish House
Montsweag Extension Group held its annual planning meeting at Central church parish house. New chair Mary Cooke presided, with Ruth Loeschner and Bea trice Ozella named co chairs of Know Your Neighbor. The year features Argentina as a focus with monthly programs and a yearly apron exhibit in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Extension Group
Central Church Parish House
Mary Cooke
Ruth Loeschner
Loeschner
Beatrice Ozella
Know Your Neighbor
Argentina
MSO P
Muriel Preble
Alice Baker
Rose Kelley
Patricia Murphy
Mazeiko
Bery Hill
Maine
Ruth Leeschner
Damariscotta Lake
Cecile Cyr
Merrymeeting Bay
Betty Brown
Beryl Hill
Ruth Knight
Montsweag Fellowship Meets Sunday Evening
Montsweag Baptist Youth Fellowship met on December 6 with a program of Christmas hymns and carols. Lynn McIntire opened with prayer, Charlene Hawes spoke, Charlene Lowell filed treasurer’s report, and a 25th wedding anniversary gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. William Sanders, advisors. Ellen Wilson led prayer, Fred Bailey directed hymn singing, Walter Leavitt collected offerings, and Lynn McIntire delivered the offertory prayer. The program theme was The 12 Things God Wants Us to Know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Baptist Youth Fellowship
Lynn McIntire
James Bailey
Charlene Hawes
Charlene Lowell
William Sanders
Ellen Wilson
Fred Bailey
Walter Leavitt
God
Arrowsic Montsweag Extension group holds Christmas party
The Montsweag Extension group met at Central church Bath for its annual Christmas party exchanging gifts and planning the coming year. Officers elected include Mrs Michiel Mazeiko as food leader Mrs Mary Cook as chairman and Mrs Norman Drummond as vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Grace Episcopal Church
Bion Ainsworth
Arrowsie
Richard Spear
Phippsburg
Ralph Steene
Otty Steen
Perley Ater and Son
Merton Snipe
Topsham
Hugh Campbell
West Bath
Santa Visits Cub Pack 59 At Wesley Church
Santa Claus arrived at Cub Pack 59 at Wesley Methodist Church to gift each Cub and leaders. Den mothers organized seating and treats while the meeting featured tree decorations, carols, and awards for advancement. Over $40 was raised from a bottle drive with plans for a spring event to support finances.
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Santa Claus
Wesley Methodist Church Vestry
James Daly
John Swearingen
Robert Wagner
Daly
Joseph Grace
Philip Hodgkins
Robert Mosher
Leland Patton
Paul Graffam
Den 3
Den 1
John Coombs
Patton
Den 83
Carlyle Taber
Den
David Thombs
Jeffrey Little
Richard Hart
Den 4
Craig Lane
Steven Sylvester
Roger Grundy
Carl Graffam
David Patton
Stephen Ds- Witt
Craig Libby
Cubmaster Taber
Day's Ferry Ladies Aid Christmas Party and plans
The Day's Ferry Congregational Ladies Aid met at the Community clubhouse for its annual Christmas party. Members made candy bags for the children's party and planned bag filling and gift wrapping for Saturday. The Sunday school children will rehearse for a 3 pm Christmas program after the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day’s Ferry Ladies’ Aid
Christmas Service Planned at West Bath Methodist Church
West Bath Methodist Church will hold a Christmas service Sunday at 7 p m with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell leading the reading Words Of Prophecy and candle lighting from the Christ candle. Congregational carols will be sung and guest soloists featured. Weather permitting a candlelight procession will follow Joy to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Scheduled Next Week
West Bath Grange held a Monday meeting with a program by overseer Lawrence Palmer and officers. Readings, solos, and duets highlighted the event as members prepare for next week's Christmas party and a Juvenile Grange program. A Past Masters supper is planned for December 17 with gift exchanges and officer elections upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Christmas Program Friday At North Woolwich Church
A North Woolwich Methodist church Christmas program begins Friday at 7 pm with carols led by Mrs. Kermit Bennett on organ. Rev. Frederick L. Niles delivers the opening prayer before a children’s processional, a Christmas film, and a play titled The Story of Christmas. Santa Claus will greet attendees after the tree and gift exchange, with Hark The Herald Angels Sing closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woolwich Methodist Church
Kermit Bennett
Frederick L. Niles
Niles
Densmore C
Howe
North Woolwich Parish
Five youths ordered to relocate basketball practice in Toledo
In Toledo Ohio Juvenile Court Referee Joseph Doneghy heard five boys charged with breaking into a National Guard armory. He ordered them to find another place to practice basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
National Guard
Joseph Doneghy
Richmond D A R and local groups hold Christmas gatherings
Richmond Fort Richmond Chapter D A R met at Mrs Harold Bates home with a supper and talk on national defense followed by a Christmas party and gift exchange. Methodist Y A F club hosted a Friday party with refreshments by Elizabeth Haynes and Margaret Borjesson. A Saturday reception at I O O F hall honored Mrs Viola James district deputy president and Mrs Bertha Trott with musical numbers, speeches, bouquets, and veteran's jewel presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Richmond
Harold Bates
Lee Hall
Methodist
Elizabeth Haynes
Margaret Borjesson
Local Births and Visits Reported in Gardiner Area
Mr and Mrs Joseph Prout welcomed a son at Gardiner General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lowell Lamoreau had a son born December 7 at Gardiner General Hospital. WAC Elizabeth Berry returned to San Francisco after a 10 day fur lough at her parents Mr and Mrs Roger Berry. Mr and Mrs James King of Portland were supper guests of Mr and Mrs John Thrower. Mr and Mrs Alton Leavitt visited with their parents and plan to travel to Concord New Hampshire where Mr Leavitt works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Prout
Gardiner General Hospital
Lowell Lamoreau
WAC
Elizabeth Berry
San Francisco
Calif
Roger Berry
James King
Portland
John Thrower
Alton Leavitt
Merle Leavitt
Walter James
Concord
N. H
Mr. Leavitt
John Bussey Birthday Party on Sixth Birthday
John Bussey son of Mr and Mrs Lynn M Bussey of 46 Green Street celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Michael Barsness who won at pinning the tail on the donkey. Assisting were Miss Anne Bussey and Miss Judith Footer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bussey
Lynn M. Bussey
Green Street
Michael Barsness
Bussey
Anne Bussey
Judith Footer
David Porter
Stephen Gosselin
Dean Hateh
Cindy Footer
Rahime Akar
Billy Bartow
John Allen
Bill Bussey
West Bath Artist James Elliott Injured in Car Collision
James A. Elliott, a West Bath artist and Portland School of Fine and Applied Art teacher, was treated at Maine Medical Center after a three car crash on the Falmouth road. He suffered severe facial lacerations, tooth loss, facial fractures, and extensive bruising but was reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Elliott
West Bath
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Ellott
Falmouth
State Road
Elliott
Portland School of Fine and Applied Art
Dresden Road Upgraded and Community Notes
The graded road from West Dresden to Cedar Grove will aid mail delivery by Romeo Relevance and R F D driver John Frey as part of local improvements. Chimney fire at Mr and Mrs Fred Witham caused no damage. Eastern River Grange held a Christmas party with gifts exchanged. Various residents visited relatives and welcomed new births and military service details.
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West Dresden
Cedar Grove
Romeo Relevance
Richmond
John Frey
R.F.D. Driver
South Dresden
Dresden Center
Mills
Wiscasset
Fred Witham
Eastern River Grange
Edward Good
Dresden Mills
Forrest Morang
Togus
Charles Rose
Arlen Johnson
Alabama
Robert Gleason
University of Maine
Stephen Powell
Lyda Good
Fast Corinth
Earl
Robert Hamlin
Hamlins
Augustus Good
East Corinth
Emma Corson
Gerald Sirois
SA Wayne Sirois
Carolyn Sirois
Gerald
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Loring Air Base
Limestone
Wayne
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Little Creek
Randolph Boy Scouts
Dresden
Randolph
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Earl Foss
Ernest Cate
E. Vera Hall
John H. Frey
Harold Austin
Gardiner General Hospital
Christmas Supper Party at Bath Memorial Nurses Meeting
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its December meeting at the Cosmopolitan club with 20 members and four guests. President Mrs. Joseph Coss presided as reports on the Bath Planning Board Workshop were shared by Mrs. John F. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph Coss
Bath Planning Board
John F. Leonard
Raphael Higgins
William Blair
William Dennison
Albert McMann
Edward Larrabee
Dean Bonney
Helen Bonney
Raymond Hart
Elihu Fullerton
Missionary Society Plans Quilt Work and Services
The Missionary Society of the First Church of the Nazarene held a cabinet session at Mrs. Willard McLean’s home, reporting $133.16 for the Thanksgiving offering and $99.92 for prayer and fasting. Members approved using treasury funds for postage on clothing parcels and buying a quilt lining. A quilt-tacking gathering is set for Jan 26 at Mrs. Chester Long’s home, with public missionary services announced for the Nazarene church on the first Thursday each month.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Church of the Nazarene
Willard McLean
Washington Street
Lucian Ames
Sally Nelder
Treasury
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Chester Long
Nazarene Church
Charles DeLong
Slippery Roads Trigger Three Bath Area Accidents
Slippery roads from rain sleet and cold caused three weekend accidents in Bath area. Richard Woodman 23 of Woolwich sustained head injuries and possible fractures after colliding with Carlton bridge abutment. he was unconscious then listed improved. John Arsenault 20 of Washington street escaped uninjured when his car lost control and snapped a utility pole on Witch Spring Hill. A Saturday crash between a car and an oil truck owned by Howard Fuel Co caused $750 in damage and 930 gallons of fuel oil spill into a sewer. driver Charles Turcotte 25 Bath and truck driver Wallace Jenkins 63 were involved.
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Bath Area
Richard Woodman
Memorial Hospital
Woodman
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Charles J. Turcotte
Howard Fuel Co
Wallace E. Jenkins
Jenkins
Middle Street
Turcotte
Leeman Highway
Teen Age 4-H Club Elects Officers Friday Evening
The Teen Age 4-H club elected Pamela Litchfield as president with Linda Ayer as vice president, Marriott Small as secretary, Toni Toothaker as treasurer, and Judith Reed and Ruth Wilson as reporters at a Friday meeting held at Lucia Douglas’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Litchfield
Linda Ayer
Marriott Small
Toni Toothaker
Judith Reed
Ruth Wilson
Lucia Douglas
Morse High School Library Fund
High Street
Marriott Smal
Susan Merchant
Dawn Kinney
Jean Steen
Sandra Elliot
Herbert L. Douglas
Granville M. Colby
Wis
Christmas Decorations At Bath Post Office
The Bath post office joins local businesses in holiday decorating. The main lobby is trimmed with silver sprays blue and pink bells and a lighted carolers motif above the doors. Interior and exterior decor by Postmaster Edward L. Larrabee and wife and Cosmopolitan Garden Club respectively.
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Bath
Edward L. Larrabee
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Junior High Band Candy Sale Raises About $200
The Bath Junior High band members and major ettes raised around $200 from a two week candy sale announced by Cecil V. Rowland band director. Prizes went to Alice Preble first Stephen White second with Josephine Dunn and Diana Meister tied for third. Band boosters aim to finish by Band-Aid Day in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil V. Rowland
Alice Preble
Stephen White
Josephine Dunn
Diana Meister
Bath
Band Boosters Club
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Lis
Ilav
Claus Hinck
Hines
Arthur H. Brooks
Richard A. Church
Son Brooks
Westboro
Army
Central Parish House
Montsweag Fellowship
Roland Peterson
Santa
Wesley Church
Marcia Stinson
Edwin Wade
Ralph Durgan
Fred Brown
Lant
Miss Stinson
Georgia Walker
Herbert Munsey
Ellen Merrill
Alton Munsey
Wade
Ralph Bowers
Ham
Joseph DeSiree
Victor Knight
Albert Richard
Carroll Morse
Donald Davis
Clayton Stinson
William Bailey
Westbrook
Alpha Booker
Robert Burnham
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Edna Thompson
Arthur Libby
Harland Boynton
Quaker Point
George Burnham
Hazel Wharff
Eleanor Nichols
North Woolwich Church
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