War era seas piracy and privateers noted in period text
The article recalls adventure on the seas during the War of 1812 when piracy and privateers flourished. It then shifts to local community life with church meetings at St Philip's Parish House, festive carols, and a Christmas tree sponsored by the Lions Club. Local events include regional basketball, fire society meetings, and store hours adjustments in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ Society of
The
Congregational Church
St. Philip’s
Lions Clu
Wistisset
Waldoboro
Camden
Boothbay Harbor
Thomaston
Lisbon
Richmoud
Wiscasset
Ralgen
Wiscasset Grammar Basketball Team Faces Strong Season
Wiscasset Grammar School opens a leaner squad after last year, with Forwards Tony Jordan and Leigh Campbell, Center Peter Nichols, Guards Dean Shea and Darrell replacing Jordan and Campbell. Remaining players include Charles Shea Billy Cost Jimmy Merry Wayne Adams Edward Eastman and Vaughn Bryant under coach Stanton Sher. They have defeated Bath North Grammar and lost to Rockland and Wiscasset High School freshmen in three games so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Grammar
Tony Jordan
Leigh Campbell
Peter Nichols
Dean Shea
Darrell
Jordan
Campbell
Charles Shea
Billy Cost
Jimmy Merry
Wayne Adams
Edward Eastman
Vaughn Bryant
Stanton Sher
Giants
Casset
North Grammar of
Bath
Rockee
Iscasset High School
Curtis Telman
Ulysses Gibbs 86 Dies at Home on Lowelltown Road
Ulysses Gibbs died at his home on Lowelltown road December 26 after a period of ill health. Services were held at Cowley Funeral Parlor on Monday afternoon. Surviving are his wife and two sons William of Edgecomb and Walter of Wiscasset. Interment was in the family lot in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses Gibbs
Lowelltown Road
Cowley
William
Edgecomb
Walter
Wiecasset
Wiscasset
Junior Hospital League Plans New Year Ball
Junior Hospital League members met at Mrs. Roger Luke's home to finalize plans for the annual New Year’s Eve Ball. Mrs. William P. Kelley reported the event is shaping up well and ticket sales look promising. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Niss will lead the grand march prior to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Roger Luke
Middle Street
William P. Kelley
William A. Niss
Social Eight Holds Annual Christmas Party at Mrs Stover’s Home
The Social Eight gathered Tuesday at 14 Fremont Street for their annual Christmas party with refreshments. Members present included Mrs Ida Burnell Mrs Susie Darrah Mrs Jose Anes Mrs Frances Guerrette and Mrs Phyllis Dauphin Guest Harriet Larrabee of Reading PA travelled by motor to visit her mother near 1081 Larrabee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stover
Fremont Street
Ida Burnell
Susie Darrah
Joseanes
Frances Guerrette
Phyllis Dauphin
Harriet Larrabee
Reeding
Larrabee
Frank J. Walker
Lemuel Preble
James Thorpe
der’ Fenty
Forrest Baker
Nequasset
Raymond Ainsworth
Russell
Capt
Boyd
Boston
Mr. Boyd
Swampscott
Nequasset and Woolwich Hold Christmas Celebrations
Nequasset and Woolwich residents hosted Christmas dinners and anniversaries with extended family, honoring double wedding anniversaries and a World War II veteran's homecoming photos. Maine families shared gifts, songs, and decorated trees, while regional television reception and local gatherings tied a festive day across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
New Ont
Alexander Reed
Robert Erskine
U. S
Robert Reed
Moosehead Lake
Mt. Katahdin
Maine
Popham Beach
Oliver
George T. McLellan
Nequasset
Edward J. Blake
Jean
Woolwich
Raymond Leavitt
Yopsham
John Brooks
Patricia
Jack
George
McLellan
Blake
Bath
People’s Baptist Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Bath Iron Works
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
Leavitt
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Topsham
West Bath Grange Christmas Program Delights Community
West Bath Grange presented a Christmas program featuring "Bringing In The Sheaves" and music by Pinson and Alex Burgess. Solo numbers accompanied the event as attendees engaged in seasonal entertainment. The entertainment committee planned a New Year’s program and Pomona officers installation in Bowdoin with the new state overseer presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Lumbia
Pinson
Alex Burgess
Grange
Bowdoinam
Card of Thanks for Mrs Jennie Bailey Care
Card of thanks to Bath Hospital nurses for the care given to Mrs Jennie Bailey. From Albert Bailey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Jennie Bailey
Local Visitors Share Christmas Day in Maine Towns
West Bath and Water ville residents visited relatives including Everett Wing in Thayer hospital. Several families from Bath and Brunswick joined in Christmas day gatherings with kin in Gardiner Bangor and Brunswick.
Nativity Play Shines at Winter Street Church
Winter Street church filled with members and friends for a Christmas pageant. Mrs John Robbins played William, Niss as Joseph, Elna McCabe as Elizabeth, and a cast of parishioners portrayed angels and shepherds under the direction of Mrs Richard J Schaper and stage setting by David Alkazini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
John Robbins
William A. Niss
Joseph
Elna McCabe
Elizabeth
Carl Pinson
Jdr
Frank Donnell
Horace Morse
Angels
Martha
David ”. Alkazini
Richard J. Schaper
Rosleve
McFadden
Ee Ecenics Church
Ee Pene
Pinson
John E. Koot
William Niss
Frank A. Donnell
John H. Harte
Christmas Visit Notes From Portland and Nearby Towns
Fragmented OCR records show numerous families from Portland and surrounding towns sharing Christmas with relatives. Mentions include Herrin in Portland, Dinsmores in Harrington, Ketchums in Bath and Saco, Whites in War, Larrabees in Bath, Wing family in Brunswick and South Portland, Pa per and house guests in Danvers and New York, with multiple households noted for holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrin
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Patricia
Colin Dinsmore
Harrington
Lizzie Wass
Ian
Moore
Hanmed
William Ketchum
Colleen
Bath
Lee Ketchum
Saco
Albert White
Albert, Jr
Lee Patricia Edna
Albert W. White
Clement . Yates
Nellisé Kimball
Danvers
Mass
Rosedale
Joseph Larrabee
Sheldon
Shirley Cormier
Chickadee Brownies Meet at Woolwich Fire House
Chickadee Brownies Troop 15 gathered at the Woolwich fire house for a meeting held after school. Leaders and members planned activities and noted upcoming badge opportunities for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Service Man Updates From WWII Section
Everett Waterman U S Air Force has completed half of basic training at Sampson and will receive instruction in general military phase and two weeks leave. Mrs W H McGlinchy of Winnegance reports son Frederic L Sturtevant promoted to staff sergeant serving in England with plans to return home in spring. Norman L Soucie of Augusta, grandson of Mr and Mrs Guy Nichols, was commissioned as a officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Waterman
U. S. Air Force
Sampson
Ae Ihers
D. Goodwin
Roberting
Ieee
W. H. McGlinchy
Winnegance
Frederic L. Sturtevant
England
Sturtevant
Rita Giacobbi
West Bath
Sturtevants
Bathalee
Tillie
Air Force
Callans
Norman L. Soucie
Mrs. Soucie
Augusta An Randson
Guy Nichols
Bedstreet
Air Force Lt Boucle graduates from officers candidate school
Lt Boucle, in the Air Force since January 1951, completed officers candidate school as a class of 445. After a pending commission to the Maine attack material staff, he was sent to the Eastern Air Stations command, then to OFC S at San Antonio in June. He and his wife and son plan to visit his parents for the holidays before reporting to Meesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi for Electronics Officers School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Boucle
Depty
Maine
Terial
Eastern Air Stations
OFC. S
San Antonio
Texas
Soucie
Norman, Jr
I Aports
Meesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Electronics Officers School
David S. Humphries Celebrates Birthday Luncheon
David S. Humphries enjoys a birthday luncheon with family and friends after a day of games and theatre. The event highlights Humphries' affectionate connections and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Humphries
Hartzell Family Hosts Visit From Winship of Presque Isle
Mr and Mrs Samuel Hartzell host Winship of Presque Isle visiting their sons and son in law M Sgt and Mrs Gee Barter and grandson Alan Montgomery and Ernest Pinkham of Weolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hartzell Lepite
Dean Notey
Winship
Presque Isle
Ee Jonter
Gee Barter
Alan, Montgomery
Ernest Pinkham
Weolt
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Peterboro, N. H
June Bergstrom
Berg
Strom
Harry
Bailey
William Bradford
Beattie
Norfolk
Philadelphia
David Faurer
Lester Richard Flood
Nts
Leon G. Flood
Coast Guard
NATO
Gots
Social
Kennebec
Arrowsic
Amy. Patmore
American Legion
New York
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Carroll Wing
Calvin
Waterville
Mr. Wing
Everett Wing
Thayer Hospital
Sandra Jean Lutz
Carroll
Arthur Wing
Oakland
Everetting
Chester Wright
Bath Memorial Hospital
Pamela
Oscar Right
G. C. Smith
Joe
Leonard Smith
Albert Temple
Kermit Bennett
Glenicenes Beats
Oliver Wass
Ernest Hamblett
Terry
Michael
East Hampton
Eulela Pray
Dresden
Carl Graves
Leon Belancer
Robert
Bonnie
Brunswick
Robert Farnham
Candy
Ricky
Ham
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Irving Burnham
Bangor
Qereeee
Shirley Kitts
Dana
Bowdoinham
Betty McKinney
Five Islands
Charles Peters
Larrabee Grove
Rene Roy
Eran Grove
Arthur Cormier
Marjorie
Nobleboro
Eugene Herrin
Andy
Balks
Edmund Kramer
Milwauby Ove
Kramer
FORD
Haggett Garage
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