Local notices and community updates from Wiscasset
Town election filings close February 27 for March 15 ballots with noon and 6 p.m. voting times. High school honors list includes E Whitm M Nelder and others. Huntoon Hill Juvenile Grange meets February 16 after school. Jack M Connors re-enlists in the Army. Selective Service regs remind discharged servicemen to carry registration certificates. Junior Prize Speaking preliminaries held. finalists announced. Women’s Club programs cover Old Wiscasset history and church heritage. Local society meetings set for February 10 and 16. Story notes include residents in Korea Japan Belgium and New York. Death of Mrs Robert Gilmore reported. Bath Hospital Auxiliary event announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Whit- M. Nelder
R. Fairfield
M. I
M. Smith
B. Stickney
E. Bailey
P. Petrie
B. Higgins
S. Lewis
M. Stetson
W. Wyman
Cer
H. Maybury
J. Nelder
T. Rankin
R. Sutter
G. Wyman
Huntoon Hill
Tive Service Board
Wiscasset High School
Donna Brown
Delight Greenleaf
Priscilla Petrie
Janet Selrs
Nisr Apgar
Art Suiniscasset
Damariscotta
The
Organ Society
Congregational
Bessie Haggett
Jennie Lewis
Phyllis Lewis
Eleanor Johnson
Betty Sherman
Ruth Kierstead
Legion Hall
Maurice Foye
Korea
Kokura
Japan
Roy R. Marston
Lawrence Marston
North Reading
Mass
Robert M. Sewall
Egbert M. Sewall
Providence
R. I
U. S. Coast Guard
Portland
Belgium
Saunders
Robert P. Frazier
Arizona
Frazier
St. Philip's Church
Canon Fredried Lee
Damariscot
Woolwich Republicar Caucus Notice Opens Ad Hoc Session
Voters in Woolwich are called to an ad hoc caucus at Central St at 2 pm on September 9 1064. The notice references the case rowald v leavitt and outlines preliminary procedural details for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adahoc
Rrowald v. Leavitt
Party Honors Two Morse Leeman Daughters in Woolwich
Mr and Mrs Hollis Leeman hosted a dinner party in Woolwich to honor their daughters Marilyn and Esther Both young women are Morse High graduates Marilyn’s engagement to Calvin Wwson of North Bath was announced with a Spring wedding planned Esther’s engagement to Ralph Williams of Bath was also announced Williams has just returned from Texas after discharge They attended with family and friends including Carroll Wing Arthur Williams Julia Bates and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Marilyn
Calvin Wwson
Carroll Wing
North Bath
Morse High
Esther
Ralph Williams
Arthur Williams
Bath
Williams
Texas
Morse
Julia Bates
Robert King
Mary Leeman
Miss Leeman
Marilyn Leeman
Roland
Edward Leeman
Legion Voters Set Regular Meeting Nights and Bar Rules
Members of the Smith Tobey Post American Legion voted to hold regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays at 7 30. A bar committee was elected with terms to draft rules enforcing suspensions for rule breaches. A rear parking area was proposed, initiation ceremonies planned when a group is ready, and Chaplain Reginald Parker led a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Frank Rheinoehl
Louis Cooper
Nelson Foss
Reginald Parker
Sagadahoc Blue Cross Enrollment Announced for Feb
Walter P. Black of the Associated Hospital Service of Maine announced a countywide Sagadahoc enrollment from Monday February 15 to Saturday February 20. Residents may obtain Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield forms at Bath National Bank or Bath Memorial Hospital. First time joiners must send payment. Blue Shield additions require no money at apply. Stephen W. Woodberry will head at Bath National Bank during enrollment week. The Blue Cross plan enters its 16th year with over 300000 members. Blue Shield over 93000 members in under three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Black
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Sagadahoc County
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Bath National Bank
Bath Memorial Hospital
Stephen W . Woodberry
Blue Cross Plan
Blue Shield Surgical-Medical Plan
Deplorable Action Causes Bottle Litter on Icy Driveways
Complaints report people throwing empty beer and liquor bottles on town driveways as ice coats the surfaces. Glass can damage tires and authorities warn anyone caught will face penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priarty
Visit From Capt Warren and Family
Capt. Herbert Warren of the U S Air Corps and Mrs. Warren with their son James arrive in Cheyenne to visit Capt. Warren’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren at 38 Meadow Way. Warren recently returned from two years of duty in Yaces pod Taran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Warren
U. S. Air Corps
Warren
James
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lewis Warren
Meadow Way
Capt
Yaces Pod Taran
Day's Ferry club plans winter activities and socials
Day's Ferry Community club met at the hall with President Carroll Morse presiding. Members discussed adding a kitchen to the northeast end of the clubhouse to handle growing membership and suppers. The group heard updates on members including Eben Dana convalescing at Sagadahoc Ferry and several residents hosting or visiting relatives and attending events in Bath Arrowsic Woolwich and Bath Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Fred Brown
Herbert Cornish
John Gordon
Wallace Ham
Herbert Munsey
Carl Pinson, Jr
James H. Whittum
Marthen Doak, Jr
Lois Day
Carroll Morse
Mabel Jack
Frank J. Walker
Funeral for Mrs Grey Savage Prevails. Savage Family Notes
Funeral in Somerville, Massachusetts for Mrs AN Grey Savage. Savage’s son Ho Last Teen Race Savage attended with relatives. family story includes a 85th birthday party for Jesse Munsey of Popham Beach. Fishermen lined Arrowsi road along Sasanoa river seeking smelts. 30 cars present. smelt harvest seen as more profitable than 1963 winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Chubbuck
Everett Main
Wiscasset
David Bryer
Sherman Mitchell
Bath
Herbert McIntire
Bernard Bailey
George Main
Ernest Getchell
William Sanders
Clyde Bailey
Woolwich
Jesse Munsey
Popham Beach
Maurice Hinckley
Georgetown
Frank Florian
Chubbuck
Savage
Anbre i Grey Savage
Somerville
Mass
Arrowsi
Sasanoa
Nequasset Extension Group Holds All Day Session
Nequasset Extension Group met for an all day session at the South End P T A hall with about 20 members. Ina Leeman demonstrated fashion tricks using accessories to color spring and summer outfits while members modeled. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes and for veterans hospital gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Ina Leeman
March of Dimes Fund
Veterans Hospital
Know Your Neighbor
Georgie Walker
India
Maude Wright
Leon Beal
Woolwich
Ella Robson
Madelyn Penley
Hilda Witherington
West Bath Grange drapes its charter in memory of Charles Gardner
The West Bath grange charter was draped at a Monday meeting for Charles M. Gardner of Springfield Massachusetts High Priest Emeritus who died in January. Nearly 100 attended with visitors from Dirigo Topsham Presumpscot and Yarmouth granges. The program featured community singing readings songs and a Valentine box program with upcoming minstrel rehearsal and Ladies Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Charles M. Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Dirigo
Topsham
Presumpscot
Yarmouth Granges
Minnie Smith
Hope Tingley
Ann Snow
Alice Smith
Doris
Ruth Doughty
Henry Vaillancourt
Florence Farnham
Florence McCall
Ladies Aid
Grange
Woolwich Couple Honored on Their Silver Anniversary
Woolwich residents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chubbuck celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with Woolwich Grange. The surprise party featured a tiered silver cake, silver decorations, and gifts including a purse of silver dollars. Their daughters Jacqueline and Patricia serve in Grange roles. seven children total, with two sons absent. Both are longtime Woolwich residents and members of the Woolwich Baptist church. Mrs. Chubbuck is from Woolwich by birth. Mr. Chubbuck works in Bath Iron Works pipe covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Wendell Stevens
Winnegance
Stevens
Granville G. Jewett
Ralph Jewett
Arrowsic
George Gates
Nashua
N. H
Gates
Bath Memorial Hospital
Wallace Ham
Montclair
N. J
Earl Nelson
New York City
Sharon Bailey
Clyde Bailey
Woolwich
Hall Graves
Bowdoin Court
Brunswick
Cameron W. Lowell
Bedford Street
Bath
Lowell
Lawrence R. Vail
Charles MacMahan
Georgetown Center
Harvey Chubbuck
Woolwich Grange
Chubbuck
George Main
Fred Spinney
Popham Beach
Sherman Mitchell
Maurice Hinckley, Jr
Georgetown
Kenneth Chubbuck
Edgecomb
Jesse Munsey
Gung Daiters
Tae
Mr. Munsey
Munsey
East
Frank Florian
Grange
Hazel McIntire
Beatrice Bailey
Jacqueline
Patricia
Susan
Jesse
Jer
Harvey
Kenneth
Mr. Chubbuck
Bath Iron Works
Founder's Day Planned by West Bath P T A
West Bath P T A sets Founder's Day for February 12 at Sheriff and Mrs Small home. Mrs Forrest Barter to lead program with refreshments by Mrs Isabelle Bryant. District officers invited. Traveling Basket fundraiser reported progress. March 4 hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath P.T.A
Littlefield
Sheriff
Loring D. Small
Forrest Barter
Isabelle Bryant
William Hennessey
Bryant
P.T.A. Magazine
P.T.A
Harry Larrabee
Kenneth Snowden
Joe Booker
Bath P.T.A. Council
Loring Small
Lawrence Perry
Charles Small
Edward Thompson
Larrabee
Wilson Fitzgerald
Herman Archer
Motor Violations Heard in Wednesday Municipal Court Session
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over seven motor violation cases with State Police as complainant. Pleas included speeding at 70, 50, and 75 mph on Route 196 and Washington street. fines ranged from 10 dollars plus costs to 7.30 dollars. Two youths, ages 15 and 14, admitted driving without licenses. cases placed on file after stern warnings. Charles Turcotte of Winship Street noted as Kent’s Hill varsity basketball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Eldon E. MacDonald
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Topsham
Gordon L. Alden
Sebasco Estates
Washington Street
Benoit Lamontagne
Frederick G. Dufel
RNAS
Laurent R. Cloutier
Brunswick
Georgetown
Woolwich
West Bath Sewing Group Plans Meeting on Fashion Tricks
The West Bath extension group will meet at the Littlefield school on February 16 at 10 30 a.m. Mrs Lela Moore will lead the program Fashion Tricks. The group recently sewed surgical gowns for Togus hospital and the Red Cross with members including Mrs John Wharff and Miss Carolyn Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Grou
Littlefiel
Lela Moore
Oliver Wass
Togus Hospital
Red Cross
John Wharff
Carolyn Rogers
Courtney Stover
Arthur Cormier
Albert White
Stanley Rose
Eddie Jenks
Harold Perkins
Francis Deehan
Wass
Rogry
Winnegance Couple Celebrates 47th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Morse hosted a family party at their Winnegance home to mark forty seven years of marriage. A buffet dinner featured spring flowers and tall white candles. Guests included their children and spouses from Wiscasset Rumford Waldoboro and others. They were wed February 6 1907 in Small Point with Rev L H Tibbetts officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morse
Winnegance
Herbert Lermond
Wiscasset
Elmer Morse
Mrs. Morse
L. H. Tibbetts
Winneganee
Morse
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Rumford
Bath Iron Works
Suburb Civic Club
Florence McIntire
John F. McIntire
Small Point
Carole
Edward
Earl Morse
Walter Rogers
Edwin Small
Cleveland Holbrook
Marcia
Walter Clouse
Waldoboro
Woolwich Grange Minutes Report Community Meeting
Woolwich grange met on Wednesday with routine business and plans for future events. They donated to Little Wanderers Home and granted Baptist Youth Fellowship use of the hall on February 13 for a valentine party. A new coffee maker with 60 cup capacity was shown to aid supper service. The anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chubbuck was noted. The next meeting is February 17 with a program by the young people including Misses Linda Bailey Jacqueline and Patricio Chubbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Little Wanderers Home
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Grange Hall
Arvey Chubbuck
Ees
Linda Bailey
Jacaneline
Patricio Chubhiuck
Morse defeats Westbrook 56 53 in last minute thriller
Morse High School Shipbuilders rally from an eight point deficit with under three minutes left to beat Westbrook 56 53 in a dramatic finish at Morse. Key plays by Marchetti Trafton McCourt Arsenault, and late free throws by Arsenault sealed the upset as fans rushed the floor. Westbrook had led 53 45 late, but Morse battled to take the game and boost morale ahead of a matchup with South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Westbrook
Old Morse High School
Gene Hunter
Blazes
Westbrook High
Joe “Chick” Marchetti
Paul McCourt
Johnny Trafton
Bobby Arsenault
Paddy Caven
Drivn
John
John” Trafton
Arsenault
Mac Hardy
Marchetti
Chick
Gaudette
Morse High
Huntermen
Maine
Jackie Gaudette
Johnny Traf
Wealbrook
Thaxter Trafton
Billington
Tuesday Morse
Real Opinmon
South Portland High
Powers One
Bob Clunie
Chipbuilders
Service Men Activities Highlight From Local Section
Navy Ensign Fraser W Spiller son of Capt and Mrs J H Spiller completed helicopter flight training at Ellyson Field Pensacola Fla He was chosen for an experimental helicopter instruction course Spiller is a graduate of the U S Naval Academy Promoted to private first class USMC were 1265 Marines who finished 10 weeks at Parris Island S C Paul G Bagdikian Jr son of Dr and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian of 155 Oak Street graduated with Platoon 422 The USS Macon returned to Norfolk Va after four months with NATO Operation Mariner in the Mediterranean The ship’s crew included Harrison O Tipsword seaman son of Mr and Mrs C O Tipsword of 52 Heathlane The Macon visited Turkey Greece Italy France Spain Sicily Sardinia Mallorca during the voyage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Fraser W. Spiller
J. H. Spiller
Washington Street
Helicopter Training Unit 1
Ellyson Field
Pensacola
Fla
Ens
Spiller
U. S. Naval Academy
USMC
East Coast
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr
Paul G. Bagdikian
155
Oak Street
Macon
Norfolk
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Harrison O. Tipsword
U. S. Navy
CO. Ti Ord
NATO
North Atlantic
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Keelor & Stites Letter to Independent Reader
In a letter to Independent from J. T. Nolan Jr executive vice president of Keelor & Stites he discusses pressing business matters and firm outlook. The correspondence highlights corporate strategy and anticipated legal or market developments affecting clients and stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Nolan, Jr
The
Keelor & Stites
Navy officer earns praise from local Navy visitor
A Cincinnati company reports from a local Navy man who returned from a cruise aboard the U S S Earl K Olsen DE 765 as a civilian observer. He cites Lt George R Carmichael USNR of Bath as an honest, earnest, clean cut American naval officer and notes his residence at 64 Central Ave Bath and his wife in Woodbury New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S. S
Earl K. Olsen
Chief of Naval Operations
George R. Carmichael
USNR
Bath
Carmichael
Morse High School
Tufts College
NROTC
Naval Reserve
Olsen
Central Avenue
Woodbury
N. J
Army Pfc Sirois Near Seven Day Rest in Tokyo
Army Pfc Julian R Sirois son of Eugene Sirois 247 Water Street recently completed seven day rest and recuperation leave in Tokyo He arrived overseas last July and is normally stationed in Korea with Company A 702nd Ordinance Battalion 2nd Infantry Division He enlisted January 1953 and finished basic training at Camp Polk Louisiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Julian R. Sirois
Eugene Sirois
Waterstreet
Tokyo
Sirois
Korea
2Nd Infantry Division
Camp Polk
Surprise Birthday Party For Eleanor Gagne
Miss Eleanor Gagne of 16 Center Street was surprised at Mrs. Barstow 208 Water Street. Guests included Glorene Pinkham Theresa LaVoie Sylvia LaVoie Ruth Barstow Barstow and Donald Bart. After presents guests played games and enjoyed refreshments with Mrs. Barstow aided by Mrs. Penny Can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Gagne
Center Street
Betty Barstow
Water Street
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Leon G. Flood
W. Ross Huber
Eleanor Tuber
John Connors
Sampson Afb
N. Y
Air Force
Robert Gilmore
New York
William Pierre Robert
Sumner Sewall
Bath Hospital
Mrs. Hollis Leeman
Legion
Sagadahoc
Kennebec
Nequasset
West Bath Grange
Founder’s Day
Charles Turcotte
Alphonse Turcotte
Winship Street
Kents Hill
Harland Booker
Booker
Joseph Larrabee
Ada Larrabee
Topsham Grange
Myles Wille Waterville
Reginald Farnham
Robert Killiam
Walter Killiam
Gardiner
F. Deean
Laurance Burnham
York
Irving Burnham
Marjorie
Clement Robichaud
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Ethel Burns
Mabel Nelson
Laurance Putnam
Earle Donnell
Donald Sanford
Illiam Sanford
Susan Wallace
Elnora Wallace
Sanford
U.S.A.F
Alaska
Pejepscot Motors
Mrs
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