Wiscasset Plans and Honors Highlight Local Postings
Yon coaches and officers meet on January 8 1955 at Wiscasset Memorial. Miss Gloria Witham of Bath co-chairs. A rules interpretation film at 10 a.m. and an afternoon of noncompetitive play with girls from nine schools. Invited high schools include Camden Rockport Rockland Thomaston Waldoboro Lincoln Academy Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Morse of Bath. The Wiscasset High honor roll lists top honors and second honors across seniors juniors and sophomores. The high school glee club and grades 7 and 8 perform Christmas carols under Mrs. Claire Moody. Organ Society of the First Congregational Church holds annual meeting and party. 1955 officers named. Court house staff Christmas party noted. St Philip’s church sets Christmas Eve service and Christmas Day communion. Woman’s Club hosts Christmas party with student performances and gift drive. Personal items mention Andrew Wilbands hospital stay Fort Lauderdale and local Christmas travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yon
Wiscasset Memorial
Gloria Witham
Bath
Camden
Rockport
Rockland
Thomaston
Aldoboro
Lincoln Academy
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Morse
Wiscasset High School
Edda Bailey
Jay Blagdon
Delight Greenleaf
Maurice Jackson
Michael Neld
Priscilla Petrie
Jane Dowling
Judy McFadden
Gwendolyn Wyman
Richard Colby
Donna Brown
Barbara Higgins
Marlene Millett
Marcia Stetson
Re‘Becca Erskine
Brerg Jensen
Clarice Kelley
Dean
Kenneth Connors
Glennis Jackson
Peter Nichols
Gloria Soule
Randolph Wanser
Wiscasset High School Glee Club
Memorial Gym
Claire Moody
Organ Society of the
First Congregational Church
John Jackson
Carl Larrabee
Frank Adams
Curtis Plant
Betty Sherman
Roy R. Marston
Court House
Sheriff's Department
Congregational Parish House
Marvin Stetson
Shirley Grover
Richard Fairfield
Grant Morrill, Jr
Helen Haggett
Alfred Norton
Earl Colby
Isabelle Young
Lawrence Averill
St. Philip's Church
St. Philip’s Church
Mary Cunningham
Modern School of Dancing
Woman's Club Room
David Sherman
Paula Delano
Darrel Nichols
Donna Dowling
Pamela Rines
Andrew Wilband
Orange Grove
Fort Lauderdale
John
Woolwich Woodsman Believed Man Who Jumped From Bridge
A 42 year old Woolwich woodsman Edward Le Cours is believed to be the man who leaped about 60 feet to his death from the Carlton bridge into the icy Kennebec River. Bath Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau said LeCours was reported missing by his daughter Grace and that a man seen on the bridge railing matches his description. A stolen State Highway Department truck was found abandoned on the bridge. Sheriff Loring D. Small suspects LeCours took the truck, drove to the bridge and jumped. No body could be recovered due to swift tides. watchers will scan the Narrows near Doubling Point Light. LeCours, born in Canada, lived in Woolwich and had five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Carlton
Kennebec
Bath
Edward L. Gaudreau
Edward LeCours
Grace
LeCours
Ellsworth
Portland
Maine Central Lines
Robert A. Hattie
South Portland
State Highway Department
Loring D. Small
le Cours
Norman Worthy
Auburn
Canada
Damariscotta Mills
Woolwich P. T. A. Meets On Monday
Woolwich P. T. A held its regular meeting at Nequasset Central school Monday evening with many guests. Mrs. Evangeline Sparks led the business session, reports were approved, and a note of appreciation for the Pinkham family was read regarding Ernest Pinkham's burn treatment. The seventh grade won the attendance banner as the Christmas program featured the Woolwich Glee club and dancing numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P. T. A
Nequasset Central School
Evangeline Sparks
Edward Pinkham
Melanson
Daisy Elwell
Cynthia Phillips
Ruth Leavitt
Richard McElman
Charlotte Cahill
Hilton Soule
Marcia Stinson
Christmas Guests From Boothbay Harbor And Beyond
Personal notes indicate Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frizzell of Boothbay Harbor will visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Frizzell in Augusta for Christmas. The Frizzells’ son David and Gordon and daughter Linda will join in the holiday. Mrs. Warner of Middle Street will pass the weekend with her parents, while Mrs. Evelyn Yates of Wellesley Hills will arrive Friday to spend Christmas and the weekend with her parents in Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frizzell
David
Gordon
Linda
Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Frizzell
Norman Frizzell
High Street
State House
Augusta
Harry Warner
Middle Street
Evelyn Yates
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Leon Bartlett
Granite Street
Three Woolwich girls raise funds for Pinkham Fund
Across Kennebec a food sale at Senter's in Bath by Joan Galuza Barbara Baker and Janice Harriman with their mothers raised 76.62 for the Pinkham Fund to aid a family affected by a fire. The item lists nearby Christmas visits and travel plans of residents in Woolwich Arrowsic Bath and Winslow with many relatives visiting over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham Fund
Woolwich
Joan Galuza
Barbara Baker
Janice Harriman
Adam Galuza
Jessie Harriman
W. F. Cromwell, Jr
Senter’s
Bath
Russell Boyd
Boyd
Mae Boyd
Boston
Mass
Nequasset Central School
Woolwich P. T. A
Alice Baker
Elva Edwards
Bernice Bailey
Portland
Rosa Shea
Day’s Ferry
Arrowsic
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Nobleboro
Carl Longfellow
Days Ferry
Clearwater
William J. Stevens
Bobby
Nequasset
Lexington
Davis Jr. Arrives for Training at Sampson AFB New York
John W. Davis Jr arrives at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York for initial U S Air Force training. He is the son of Mrs Thomas Allegrin of Cottage Park and John W Davis of 330 Washington Street. He attended Morsey High School and was a 1953 class member and hopes to hear from friends. Ad shows unit details A F 21-205-895 3669th B M T S Flight 4000 at Sampson AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis, Jr
Thomas Allegrin
Cottage Park
John W. Davis
Washington Street
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
U. S. Air Force
Joan
Morsey High School
Boston University student visits during Christmas vacation
David W. Bell, a BU School of Theology junior, arrived in the city to spend Christmas with his parents Rev. Oliver Bell and Mrs. Bell of Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Bell
Boston University School of Theology
City
Oliver Bell
Union Street
Woolwich Grange Holds Regular Meeting With Christmas Cheer
Woolwich Grange conducted its regular session at the grange hall with Clyde Bailey presiding. Pro tem officers Ethel Reed Sharon Bailey and Marion Chubbuck assisted. A bake sale dinner boosted the treasury and a monthly Sunday dinner was planned for Jan 16. Children enjoyed a Christmas party with gifts crafts and a cake walk won by John Sutter. Next meeting Jan 5 will feature a lecturer’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Grange Hall
Clyde Bailey
Ethel Reed
Sharon Bailey
Flora
Marion Chubbuck
the Grange
Queen Esther Lodge Christmas Party Brightens Storm Night
Queen Esther Rebekah 1ef held its annual Christmas gathering at K P hall despite a winter storm. Mrs Dorothy Wright chaired with assistants. A children’s program followed a business meeting led by noble grand Mrs Grace Casey. An invitation to Pine Tree Rebekah Lodge’s Golden Anniversary was noted for Dec 27. Next meeting Jan 4 with Thomas Wildey night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah
K. P. Hall
Dorothy Wright
Beatrice Burns
Helen Gagan
Grace Casey
Pine Tree Rebekah Lodge
Coopers Mills
Thomas Wildey
Educational Foundation
Wildey
Oddfellowship
America
England
Lois Knight
Two Minor Fires Reported in Woolwich and Bath
Late Tuesday a snow plow truck at Scott's Texaco in Woolwich caught fire near Route 1 pumps due to overheated radiator and was extinguished with Woolwich Fire Department help. Early Wednesday a chimney fire at 1230 Washington Street, Bath, prompted Box 611 after residents failed to douse it. all clear by 4 am with only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath
Scott
Texaco
Don Leavitt, Inc
Woolwic Fire Department
Washington Street
Richard J. Frates
West Bath Notes on Deaths and Visits in Community
Mrs Loring Small returned Saturday from Trenton New Jersey after the death of her brother Harold M Bates services conducted by Rev Dean Adams of the Episcopal Cathedral. Interment at Ewing chapel cemetery. Mrs Ada Larrabee residing at Gowen Home Bath enjoyed having company. Mr and Mrs Robert Killiam Gardiner visited. Bath students to have 10 day Christmas vacation. Fred Murr and daughters Sandra and Elizabeth of Brockton Massachusetts returned home after a few days with Laurence Babine. The Babine family and George Warren visited Mrs Babine’s mother in Rockland. Mrs Leon Belanger died in Portland. William Larrabee USAF son of Mr and Mrs Walter Larrabee of Topsham stayed with grandparents and attended West Bath Grange event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Small
Trenton
N. J
Harold M. Bates
Dean Adams
Episcopal Cathedral
Ewing Chapel
Ewing Township
Ada Larrabee
Gowen
Bath
Edwin Haggett
Robert Killiam
Gardiner
F. W. Deehan
West Bath
Fred Murr
Sandra
Elizabeth
Brockton
Mass
Laurance Babine
Stephen
Babine
George Warren
Rockland
Leon Belanger
Portland
William Larrabee
USAF
Walter Larrabee
Topsham
Joseph Larrabee
West Bath Grange Hall
Christmas Eve Is 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred L King of 2 Tarbox Street will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve at their Bath home. They were married at Beacon Street Church by Rev Thomas Kealey and have lived in Bath since. King, an employee of Hyde Windlass Co, has been ill for a month and recently returned from Bath Memorial Hospital. Five children will join them for the day: Mrs Charles Travis, Mrs Werner Field of Bath, Mrs John Travis of West Bath, Mrs Walter Arsenault of North Bath, and Arthur King of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. King
Tarbox Street
King
Beacon Street
Thomas Kealey
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles Travis
Werner Field
John Travis
West Bath
Walter Arsenault
North Bath
Arthur King
T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Christmas Party at G A R Hall
T. W. Hyde Auxiliary met at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday evening for the annual Christmas party with a tree and gift exchange. The hall was festively decorated and a meat loaf menu with vegetables and desserts was served by Mrs. Frances Warner, Mrs. Mildred Osborne, and Mrs. Laura Frizzell. Installation of new officers will be Jan. 15 after supper. next regular meeting is Jan. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
G. A. R. Hall
Frances Warner
Mildred Osborne
Laura Frizzell
Plans Made for New Year's Dance by Junior Hospital League
Final plans for the New Year's Eve dance were completed at a Tuesday meeting of the Junior Hospital League. Mrs. Frederick W. Robie hosted at Green Street home where dessert and coffee were served. A new member, Mrs. Edward Sewall Jr., was welcomed. next meeting set for Jan 4 with Mrs. Eugene P. Eberhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Frederick W. Robie
Green Street
Edward Sewall, Jr
League
Eugene P. Eberhard
Middle Street
Eleanor Wilson
Lynn M. Bussey
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
William F. Mussenden
Leslie C. Shumway
William A. Niss
George E. Barker, Jr
Harold W. McElman
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
William D. Hill, Jr
Frederick M. Haggett
S. Theodore Bertocci
Locals and visitors share Christmas plans and travel
Miss Alice Moran of High Street will pass Christmas with Jan Ts in Forres, Woolwich. Mr. and Mrs. Edward St. Martin of Washington Street and Mrs. Lewis Steele of Old Brunswick Road were Lewiston visitors on Tuesday. Miss Anne Singer, a Boston University student, arrived for the holiday vacation with her parents of Linden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Moran
High Street
Jan Ts. Forres
Christmas Party of Charlotte School of the Dance
The annual Christmas party hosted by Charlotte Cahill at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall drew over 200 pupils and parents. A bright tree held gifts for all, distributed by teachers and assistants, followed by a dance program featuring many named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Cahill
Charlotte School of the Dance
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Middle Street
Fay Pye
Merline Osborne
Florence Fullerton
John McMann
Cecil Fullerton
Adele Watt
Ethel Blake
Sadie Fogg
Janice AnneCabe
Rachel Merrill
Jean Blake
Elaine Leacock
Joanne Rea
Margaret Pottle
Donna Swain
Taffy Robinson
Judy Reed
Doris Ann Puppo
Sally Favor
Betsy Goldstein
Paula Lessard
Kristine Warming
Norma Gowen
Linda Main
Charlotte
Fay
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Lowell Temple
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held their annual election of officers at K P hall Tuesday evening. Elected for 1955 were Susie Darragh as most excellent chief Edith Miller excellent senior Lois Knight excellent junior Sarah Potter manager Alice Winslow secretary Eunice Perry treasurer reelected Satie Savage protector Lucelia Blake guard Rose Wallace past chief Jane Shea trustee Eunice Perry representative to grand Alice Winslow alternate to grand. A six o clock covered dish supper preceded the meeting and a birthday cake honored Mrs Sadie Garcelon who will turn eighty four on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Alice Winslow
Susie Darrah
Edith Miller
Eunice Perry
Sadie Garcelon
Lois Knight
Dike Washington P T A Plans January Dance
Dike Washington P T A met at Dike school for December discussion of a public January dance. Harold Corliss named Stanley Hutchins, Mrs. Harold Corliss, and Roger Meade to arrange the event. Attendance banners were won by James Collins sixth grade and Rosalie Fogg third grade. Money was collected for the Salvation Army to buy Christmas gifts for teens. Mrs. Harriet Frye led carol entertainment with Mrs. James Chaput at piano. Community singing and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Washington P. T. A
Association
Harold Corliss
Stanley Hutchins
Roger Meade
James Collins
Rosalie Fogg
Washington Street
Salvation Army
Harriet Frye
James Chaput
Linwood Temple
Fisher P T A December Meeting At Lillian School
The Lillian Fisher P T A will hold its regular December meeting Tuesday at 7 45 PM in the school hall. The November session was skipped for the Junior High dedication. John Leonard will announce October’s membership drive prize for the winning room. Before business, a play by Mrs Murphy’s pupils. Raymond Vachon will accompany on piano as Christmas carols close the evening. Refreshments by mothers of the fourth grade hosted by Mrs Morse’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F. Fisher
Raymond Vachon
Evelyn Morse
Charles Swearingen
Russell Kenney
Robert Huggard
Open House Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Tibbetts were honored at an open house in Georgetown marking their 25th anniversary. They married in Hallowell on December 19, 1929 and have resided in Georgetown for 15 years. Family and friends attended, with refreshments and a three tiered silver anniversary cake on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tibbetts
Georgetown
Hallowell
Tibbetts
Bath Iron Works Corp
Arthur E. Tibbetts
Bay Point
Leona Tibbetts
Bath
Charles Tibbetts
U. S.air Force
Newfoundland
Nancy
Carol
Donna Tibbetts
Elmer, Jr
Arthur Elmer Tibbetts, Jr
Mrs. Tibbetts
Arthur Burns
Coopers Mills
Royal Stevens
Connie
Martha Stevens
North Leeds
Palmer Richmond
Mary Lou
Robert
Livermore Falls
Philip Lawrence
Arrowsie
James Oliver
Jane
Michael
Alonzo Thibideau
Harold Brown Jr
Louise Powers
Belle’ Heald
Harry Heald
Sylvia Burnham
Pamela
Roy Smith
Thomas Watson
Theodore Campbell
James C Steen to Head Beacon Lights
The Beacon Lights bi monthly meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Daniel Lord Jr drew 23 members and one guest. Officers elected for 1955 include James C Steen president John Voorhees vice president Mrs Barbara Grundy secretary Sherman Mitchell treasurer. Next meeting set for Jan 13 at 7 30 pm at the Steens Washington street with refreshments by Mrs Steen and Mrs John Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beacon Lights
Daniel Lord, Jr
Washington Street
Worthley McPhee
James C. Steen
John Voorhees
Barbara Grundy
Sherman Mitchell
Steen
Dwight Pierce
Oliver Bell
James Steen
Daniel Lord Jr
Edward Larrabee
Harold Grundy
Dwight Packard
Dean Bonney
Nellie Jewett
William Leask
Franklin Howe
Doris Lewis
Robert Rice
Christmas Visit Notes From Kittredges in City
Miss Madelyn Kittredge of Bartlett college Boston and her brother Wallace Kittredge U S N aboard the USS Town at Norfolk arrive to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittredge of 59 Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Kittredge
Bartlett College
Boston
Mass
Wallace Kittredge
Norfolk Va
City
Frank C. Kittredge
Bedford Street
Christmas Night at Temple Observed by Genesta Chapter
Genesta Chapter C E S held a Family Night Friday with children as guests. A 6 30 pm covered dish supper featured a Christmas themed stage and a large tree with gifts. White gift packages were donated to the Salvation Army for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
C.E.S
Salva Army
Donald Page
Grand Chapter
O.E.S
Hazel K. Libby
Richmond
Leah Page
Agnes Humphreys
David Y. Alkazin
Russell Merchant
Doris Aikenhead
Jean Moore
Pauline Smith
Nquet’ Hall
Mabel ‘Merrill
Cynthia Osgood
DeMolay Chapter
Order of’ Rainbow Girls
Victor Fuller
Robert McRae
Florence Fullerton
Rainbow
Ellen Lowe
Priscilla Taggart
Judy
Kathy
Linda Ashe
Nancy Merchant
Joan Dailey
Richard Page
Sandra Hathorne
Gregory Page
Donna Swain
Martha Pratt
Vivian Coggeshall
Barbara
Chrissie. Fuller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Gardiner
Jessie Spaulding
Royce Hows
France
Paris
U. S. Army
Opportunity Farm
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Beatrice Bailey
Santa Claus
John Sutter
Bailey
Queen Esther Lodge
West
W. F. W. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Washington
Leah
Eleanor Merchant
Mae Larrabee
Nellie Smith
Ruth Freeman
Paul Moore
Donald T. Page, Jr
Onslo Beach
N. C
Atlantic