Winter Storm Hits Wiscasset With Snow and High Winds
Last week a major storm struck Wiscasset bringing rain and ice on the roads and leaving cars stalled. A large tree fell onto a home, and a fire destroyed a camp on Lee Street while residents sleept. Schools closed for two weeks as crews fight aftereffects and local events continued with festive lights and New Year plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Bath Iron Works
Leon G. Flood
King
Matie Finan
Lee Street
Legion Hall
Edgecomb
Wiscasset Public Library
Emeri
Wiscasset High School
Union
Bob MacQuestion
Wiscasset
Rockland High
Sherry Somes
Ann Grover
Garrison Hill
Arch ib H Dodge dies at 77 in Boothbay Harbor
Arch ib H Dodge 77 died December 19 at St Andrews hospital Boothbay Harbor after months of illness. He was born in Newcastle son of Bea min Dodge Jr and Mary Ava Wilson. A seafarer turned landworker he ran a hardware business in Wiscasset then worked as a painting contractor. He belonged to Wiscasset Fire Society and Masonic bodies. Survived by sister Myra Schroeder Newcastle brother Arthur Eugene Dodge Newcastle niece Ava Barton Wis. Funeral Friday at Cowley Parlors Rev Colby officiating entombment in Evergreen Cemetery Spring. Mustard seed producers include US Britain Canada Denmark Italy Netherlands and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie H. Dodge
St. Andrews Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Newcatle
Beamin Dodge, Jr
Mary Ava Wilson
Annie Eliza Lewis
Wiscasset
Neighbors across Kennebec share Christmas visits
Avis Carter of Day's Ferry travels to Union New Jersey to visit fiancé Gregory Gebert on a five day leave. Eleanor Carter heads from Orono to Bath area for holiday with family as others host dinners and anniversaries across Woolwich Arrowsic Bath Topsham and Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Carter
B University
Mason Carter
Union
N. J
Gregory Gebert
U. S. Air Force
Albert Gebert
Gregory
Eleanor Carter
University of Maine
Orono
Malcolm Moore
John
Madge Armstrong
Woolwich
Martin Doyle
Toms River
Doyle
Clayton Armstrong
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ellery Doyle
Washington Street
Bath
U. S. Navy
New Jersey
Franklin Wright
Portland
Wright
Ibra K. Lawrence
Arrowsic
Carleton W. Lowell
Flossie M. Beals
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Edward Blake
Blake
Ray Leavitt
Topsham
Mrs. Blake
Peoples’ Baptist Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Jean
Ethel McLellan
George McLellan
Nequasset Auxiliary
Albert Bailey
Lemuel Preble
Forrest Baker
State Road
Carroll Morse
Samuel Morse
York Harbor
Robert Morse
Donald Carter
Martin Carter
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
James Carter
Morse High
Day’s Ferry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert Huse Portland
Huse
Carlton D. Reed
Day's Ferry
Mr. Huse
Delmar Bates
Snowpark
Christmas gatherings and visits in Woolwich area
Local residents share festive events from Sagadahoc and Woolwich including Christmas dinners in Day's Ferry North Edgecomb and Bath. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J Leonard Dube and Doris, Mrs Peggy Lorne, and families of Turner, Dow, Wallace, Baker and Preble. Church services feature Rev. Staffeld and a notable Sunday school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty ‘Ard
el Crocker
Peggy Orne
Grace Smith
Gertrude Brown
Carter
Elsie Stinson
J. B. Dube
Doris
Bath
Irving Davis
Lawrence
North Edgecomb
James Thorne
Day’s Ferry
Frank G. Greenough
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Raymond H. Wallace
Orono
Harry W. Wallace
Portland
Forrest Baker
Santa Claus
Baker
Lemuel Preble
Albert Bailey
Patsy
Billy
Rodney
Stephen
Ethel Bailey
Patricia
Bruce
Darrell
Philip
Day's Ferry
Frank J. Walker
James Thorpe
Melvin Howe
Pelham
Woolwich
Richard Bardon
Standish
Five Islands
Mountain Road
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Daniel W. Staffeld
Woolwich Grange Confers Degrees at Harvest Supper
Woolwich grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on candidates during last week's meeting after a holiday harvest supper. The dining room彩 was decorated, and a tableau was arranged by Mrs. Josephine Johnson with participants Priscilla Cromwell Freda Hathorne and Adrian Nadeau. Candidates included Madelyn DeLong Marion and Patricia Chubbuck Jacqueline Chubbuck Medora Knowles Shirley Beal Delia Hathorne and Michael Nelda. The next meeting is January 2 for the annual party with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Tne
Rose Hathorne
Gladys Hathourne
Alberta Bailey
Josephine Johnson
Priscilla Cromwell
Freda Hathorne
Adrian Nadeau
Madelyn DeLong
Marion Chubbuck
Patricia Chubbuck
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Medora Knowles
Shirley Beal
Delia Hathorne
Michael Nelda
Christmas Program and Gifts at North Primary Pupils
North Primary and Junior Primary pupils held a combined Christmas program before vacation. Students performed carols under teacher Bessie Boudreau as pianist, with selections by both groups and an all-boys chorus. Gifts and treats followed, with attendance honors awarded to Alice Preble and Pepper Gainsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Boudreau
Dondra Cressey
Terri- Lee Wade
Madonna Bennett
Toni Toothaker
Lucy Thorne
Carel Brown
Marilyn Farrow
Barbara Haynes
Gail McIntosh
Betsey Greene
Alice Preble
Susan Annis
Robert Buck
Dennis Belanger
Do Las Burns
John Lee
Linut Brown
Richard Fraser
John Cary
Richard Rideout
Pepper Gainsley
Donald Bartlett
Donald Radley
Cary Palmer
Robert Pelletier
Robert Mullen
Earl Richardson
Joan Fenn
Marion Betts
Almyra Whitehead
Gloria Pinkham
Carolyn French
Viola Radley
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Jingle Bells
Dean Lindeau
Edward Mussenden
Carole Brown
Joan Fettis
Sharon MacDonald
Gail MclIntosh
Betsy Greene
Tony Toothaker
Santa Claus
North Center
P.T.A
Northwestern study finds TV cuts teen movie and reading time
Northwestern University education professor Dr. Paul Witty surveyed Oak Park and River Forest high school students. Forty four percent now attend movies less often than before TV while fifty percent maintain prior frequency and two percent go less. One third read less than before TV though quality of literature remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Paul Witty
Chicago Area
Oak Park
Ill
River Forest
Witty
Northwestern
Genesta Chapter O E S Hosts Christmas Party
Genesta Chapter O E S observed its Christmas party at the Masonic Temple after a regular meeting. Officers substituted due to illness include Evelyn Morse and Martha Bertrand. Carrie Thompson was reported improved while several others remained ill. The event featured a decorated tree, gift exchange, carols by Melvin Howe, and a dessert and coffee reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Queen Esther
Doris Hutchins
Marie Berry
Melvin Howe
Leah Page
Evelyn Wyman
Freda Bagdikian
Donald Page
Sunday School Class Entertained at Elm Street Baptist
Miss Bernice Green hosted her Elm Street Baptist Sunday school class at 1020 High Street Friday evening. The newly organized group will meet regularly after the holidays and hold a Christmas tree at the parsonage. Carols, solos by Donald McKenzie, piano by Marilyn Kittridge and Miss Green, and refreshments followed. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Charles M Sims, Claudie Carter, Esther Russell, Bernice Green, Donald McKenzie, and Lance Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Green
Elm Street Baptist
High Street
Marilyn Kittridge
Miss Green
Donald McKenzie
Charles M. Sims
Claudie Carter
Esther Russell
Lance Fuller
Helicopter Transport Units Form In Army Press
Before 1950 the United States had built fewer than 1 209 helicopters yet they served many roles such as lighting fires mail delivery glacier surveys crop dusting and lifting church steeples. Late in 1950 the Army announced plans to organize helicopter transport companies attached to combat elements with 23 machines per unit to move men equipment and supplies across difficult terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Not All Counted Only Two-Thirds of World Counted in Census
Census coverage reveals two thirds of the global population is officially tallied leaving a large uncounted segment. Officials note undercounts in remote regions and conflict zones complicate full reporting.
Christmas Party for Xi Beta and Theta Chapters
Xi Beta and Theta Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Oscar R. Marsh on Corliss street. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs. John M. Conley Jr. acting as Santa, and refreshments were served by the social committee. Members from Xi Beta and Theta attended with numerous named members and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
Oscar R. Marsh
Corliss Street
John M. Conley, Jr
Santa Claus
Catherine Legard
Albert H. Desmond
William S. Carmichael
George Gallant
Helen Hayes
Amelis
Waldron Troop
Theta Chapter
Edward Dale True
Paul Akeley
Fannie Clements
Albert Desmond
Frank A. Gallagher
George A. Gardenier
Edward McCabe
Richard R. Raven
Maria N. St. Angelo
Frances Fl
Phi Kappa Delta Hosts Christmas Party
The Phi Kappa Delta club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Nicholas Kakos home last Wednesday. The festive event featured carols led by Mrs. Kakos on the piano, a joke tree, and refreshments served by several members including Mrs. Kakos and Mrs. Aubrey Steen Jr. Attending were a list of club members and guests reflecting a cheerful holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Delta Club
Nicholas Kakos
Kakos
Aubrey Steen, Jr
James Young
Russe Hatch
Young
Joseph Hart
John Reed, Jr
Footer
Blaine Trafton
William Ketchum, Jr
John Greeves
Robert Fortier
Kenneth Murray
Fred Bolduc
Morris ! Arts
Steen
Ka 0S
Nichols Named NL's Most Effective Pitcher of 1951
Chet Nichols of the Boston Braves earned the NL's most effective pitcher honor with a 2.88 ERA. The Pawtucket native posted an 11.8 win total in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Braves
Chet Nichols
Pawtucket
A. L. Hurler
West Bath Extension Assoc Christmas Party Plans
The West Bath Extension Association held its annual Christmas party at the grange hall with a year plan featuring programs from January to December. Members noted a November gift exchange and a January 16 meeting, while several community members visited and sent good wishes to servicemen including Pfc Gerald Holmes and Pfc William Deehan recovering from injuries.
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West Bath
Topsham
Alice Burgess
Alice Smith
Percis Miller
Fred Rose
Milton Morse
Nell Whitmer
Clement Yates
Service Men Report Home on Leave and Training
Pvt John Wishart of Philadelphia returns from Christmas visit while stationed at Frankford Arsenal taking an electronics and radar course. Pfc George Worden of Shepard AFB Texas arrives for a week with parents. his brother James Worden attends fireman’s control school in Washington DC after boat training. S/Sgt Elmer Wallace of Bath serves in Japan with the Air Force. Harrison Tipsword on 10 day leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Henry Henrikson, Navy, awaiting overseas assignment in California for Japan duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Farnham
Waterville
Bath
Robert Farnham
Beloxi
Farnham
Mary Deehan
West Bath
Fred Rose
Maynard Carleton
Walter Larrabee
Joseph
Topsham
Joseph Larrabee
Fred Larrabee
Philip Burns
Ethel Burns
Governor's Island
Teddy
H. Footer
Andy
F. W. Deehan
William
Arthur Deehan
William Moore
Gerald Holmes
Sampson Air Force Base
F. W. Holmes
William C. Deehan
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Ill
Laurence Burnham
Kittery
Irving Burnham
Robert Killiam, Jr
Robert Killiam
Emmett Furlong
Eva Dunn
Richard Dunn
B. F. Whitmore
Laura Whitmore
Gardiner
Cpl
California
Korea
John Wishart
Oliver Street
Archibald Wishart
Philadelphia
John
Frankford Arsenal
Philco
George Worden
U.S. Air Force
Shepard Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick J. Worden
Washington Street
Worden
James W. Worden
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Elmer Wallace
U. S. Air Force
Japan
15Th
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Harrison O. Tipsword
Claudius Tipsword
Heath Lane
Harrison
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Henry Henrikson
Henry
Morse High School
Joseph H. Henrikson
Mechanic Strete
Maine Defense Force members share Christmas dinner
Cpl. Robert F. Bailey of Bath joined fellow Maine members of the Third Battalion of the Iceland Defense Force for a Christmas dinner together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Robert F. Bailey
Bath
Maine
Iceland Defense Force
Soldiers to Return Home on Furloughs This Week
Pfc. Robert Powers will return to Fort Devens Massachusetts on Friday after a holiday furlough. Pfc. James Pat Callan Junior is home on a 10 day furlough from Fort Hood Texas. Callan is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Callan of 205 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Powers
Fort Devens
Mass
H. Martin Powers
Washington Street
Pfc
James
Pat’’ Callan
Fort Hood
Texas
Callan
James P. Callan
North Street
Engagement Announced for Madelyn Thayer to John Crafts
Mr and Mrs Don Crafts of Durham announce the engagement of their daughter Madelyn Helen Thayer a Morse High senior employed at Bath W T Grant to John David Crafts a Lisbon Falls Morse Bros Co alumnus The couple has not set a wedding date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Madelyn Helen
John David Crafts
Don Crafts
Durham
Thayer
Morse High Schol
Bath
W. T. Grant
Crafts
Lisbon High School
Morse Bros. Co
Lisbon Falls
J. Renue
Pfc Richard A Renshaw Returns on Five Day Leave
Pfc Richard A Renshaw arrived Saturday for a five day leave to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard F Renshaw of West Bath. He is stationed with the U S Army at Fort Tilden N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Renshaw
Richard F. Renshaw
West Bath
Renshaw
PS S. Army
Fort Tilden
Army Private Blaine Trafton Visits Home From Fort Jackson
Pvt Blaine Trafton arrives Sunday morning from Fort Jackson South Carolina to spend a week with his wife Mrs Traf ton and his parents Mr and Mrs Elton W Trafton of 814 Washington Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Blaine Trafton
U. S. Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Trafton
Elton W. Trafton
Washington Street
Soldier Conrad Hersom to sail for England after furlough
Sgt. Conrad D. Hersom of the USAF is on a 17 day furlough at his parents home 49 Chestnut Street. He is assigned to the Third Air Force and will sail for England after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad D. Hersom
USAF
Fred H. Hersom
Chestnut Street
Conrad
Third Air Force
England
Veteran Lt Scribner Served As Grad Assistant In Maine
Lt Scribner recall to service as a reservist followed by a year as graduate assistant teaching electrical engineering at the University of Maine where he earned his degree. He also served in World War II.
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Srvice
Lt. Scribner
Emical
WA. of Maine
Military officer returns home for 10 day family leave
Lt Herbert C Scribner U S Army arrives home Sunday from Fort Mechettan Alabama for a 10 day leave with wife and four children Sheila Ann Harry Jay Herbert Jr and James at their Central avenue home They were guests of his mother Mrs Ethel Scribner at the Mayflower restaurant for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Scribner
U.S. Army
Fort Mechettan
Ala
Scribner
Sheila Ann
Harry Jay
Herbert, Jr
James
Central Avenue
Ethel Scribner
Mayflower
Thomas Moore Faces 1803 Montgomery County Ice-Box Job Claim
A Page of Montgomery County in 1803 is linked to a household ice-box job. The brief item notes a local figure named Thomas Moore connected to the claim and the year 1803, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Montgomery County
Jobs
Pears and cloves for baked flavor test
A brief kitchen tip suggests inserting a few cloves into each pear half before baking to infuse a warm spice note. Practical guidance for enhancing pear desserts with aromatic flavor.
California redwoods prove ancient living giants
The vast redwood groves of California include trees more than a thousand years old. Researchers note their age and size illustrate long ecological history and resilience of sequoia species across the state.
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California
Soule Resigns Lab Post to Join Navy Inspectors at Sturgeon Bay
A. Q ee Corp Milwaukee announces the resignation of Mr Soule from a research lab to take a government shipbuilding inspector post. He previously held a similar position since 1941. Bath Iron Works contracts for 5 LSTs, with Sturgeon Bay as a transfer site. Soule hails from Woolwich and is son of Lor ing K. Soule. Mrs Soule is from Sturgeon Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. .Q. Ee Corp
Milwaukee
Wisco
Eal Soule
Tnapeetee
Sturgeon Isconsin
Smith
LST
Soule
Mr. Soule
Bath Iron Works
Woolwich
Loring K. Soule
Murphy Corner
Sturgeon Bay
Grimard Set for Expo Semi Final Bout
Joe Grimard of Bath will fight Smithy Hicks in a six round semi final at the expo Thursday evening. The two spar over a feud tied to a recent Portland card and trainer tensions. In the main event Charlie Babcock meets Eddie Zastre in a Winnipeg duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grimard
Bath
Smithy Hicks
Reco
Notly
Dave Silverman
Grimard
Maurice Sharpe
Hicks
Big Joe
Portland
Silverman
Joe
Sharpe
Charlie Babcock
Bangor
Eddie Zastre
Winnipeg
Ballet and Tap Dancers Celebrate Christmas Party
Mrs. Madelyn Wetherbee entertained nearly 100 ballet and tap students at Central Church Parish House with a Christmas party. Casper Hartleb operated the projector for humorous films as gifts and favors were handed to each child. Ice cream and cookies were served by Mrs. Wetherbee and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Wetherbee
Central Church Parish House
Casper Hartleb
Wetherbee
Doris White
John McCole
Alfred Fry
George Gardenier
Lloyd Beers
Century old skates on display at Independent office
A pair of over a century old ring tow skates is shown in the Independent office window. Brought in by A H Sintotton of Woolwich, a hobby collector, the hand made skates feature a curved toe, brass acorn tips, wooden platform support, and straps to fasten to shoes, resembling early rocker skates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sintoton
Woolwich
Fire Damages Second-Floor Apartment at 23 Center Street
Fire started in a chimney caused damage within the walls of the second floor apartment occupied by Mr and Mrs George Crocker at 23 Center Street. A booster line from Engine 4 extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
George Crocker
Engine 4
Early Police Radio Station Opens in New York 1916
One of the first police radio stations began operation in New York in 1916, using trol boats to coordinate patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
States share dogwood as state flower
North Carolina and Virginia designate the dogwood as their state flower. The report also notes home accidents cause about 27 000 U S deaths in fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Virginia
U. S
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Huntoon
Sue Suvenifle
Ruth Keirstead
Ch of Dimes Canvass
Hollis T. Green
Alfred M. Norton
William Rines
Harold Rines
John Cost
Wiliam Cost
Bowdoin College
Frederic L. Carlton
Herman Talmadge
McCrea, Ga
Cecil G. Lively
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Atlanta, Ga
Britain
Canada
Denmark
Italy
The
Netherlands
Formosa
Kennebec
MacLellan
John Brooks
Huse Street
Canasta Club
U.S
Dean
William F. Dean
Ridgway
Supreme Command
Tokyo
North Primary
Bath Societies
PHI Kappa Delta
American Red Cross
Woolwich Man
Stee Bay
Wisconsin
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