Wiscasset News Roundup of Local Events and Ongoing Work
Wiscasset reports shifts as Dr and Mrs Bernard A Bailey prepare for a year in the East Indies with missions in Manila visiting daughter Ruth Bailey Sheffield. Local activities include a Woman's Club program with vocal solos by Miss Anna Holbrook Plumstead and a Home Demonstration talk on kitchen remodeling, a high school play Clearing Skies turning a profit, and a WPA road project starting on the Bath Road near the Colby house. Also noted are school awards, parish events with Rev Edgar W Wilcock, a Valentine dance drawing 170 couples, and community visitors from Portland Bath and Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Bailey
East Indies
Bailey
Baptist Association of Oriental Missions
Ruth Bailey Sheffield
Manila
Wiscasset Woman's Club
Anna Soule
American Home Committee
Anna Holbrook Plumstead
May H. Brahe
Little Gray Home
West
Herman Lohr
Louise Bailey Malcolm
Esther Dunham
Knox
Lincoln Counties
Rich
Lincoln
Grace C. Pease
Stella Miller
Carrie S. Knight
Wiscasset Academy
Pray
Academy
Roger Wm. Sheldon
Roland Bailey
Dolph Jergins
Bernard Merry Marcia Bartlett
Nina Brown
Babette Maywood
Verna Southard
Phineas Gardner
Fernald Bailey
Gardner
Eunice Lewis Jerusha Bascon
Marion Grover Tacav
Hes
Lillian Aines
Seth Pittman
Forest Morris
the Organ Society
Marston's
Wesley C. Day
Roy R. Marston
Harry D. Mosher
Freeman D. Southard
Wiscasset
Edgecomb
Bath Road
Daniel M. Colby
Woolwich
Edgar W. Wilcock
Baltimore
Wilcock
St. Philip's Church
R. L. White
Helena Bellas
High Street
Franklin Hall
Bath
Lewiston
Portland
Boothbay Harbor
Dorothy Reed
Bernard Merry
Lillian Rines
Marion Grover
Eunice Lewis
Frances Grover
Geneva Shea
Marcia Bailey
Ruth Leavitt
Emily Chisam
Raymond Graves
Edward Evans
Raymond Quinnam
Elizabeth Richardson
Roland Tarbox
Alan Weeks
Maurice Lint
Elaine Dow
Grace Dutton
Kenneth Lincoln
Mildred Morris
Burnita Pray
Arvilla Yarbrough
Robert Brackley
Bertha Dutton
Herman Grover
Horace Jones
Kenneth Munsey
Frank Pond
Nadine Dow
William Grant
Ruth Grover
Joseph McKay
Maurice Pendleton
Phyllis Reid
Emily Riley
Burton Bailey
Louise Lamson
John Lewis
Hilda Reed
Woman's Club Rooms
Benjamin Brewster
Charles M. Tubbs
Card party by Spanish War Veterans auxiliary at Milan Street
The Auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans will host another card party Thursday evening at Mrs Norman Smith's home 29 Milan street. Those interested may call 303 for free transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Milan Street
Pioneer P.T.A. Observes Founders Day Event
About 70 attended the Founders Day observance of the oldest P T A in the state held by the Pioneer South End unit on Washington Street. Mrs. Arthur M. Bowker led arrangements with state president Mrs. Noel C. Little speaking on religion government and education. The program included songs by Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Fred Sturtevant with piano by Mrs. Carl Albee and a candle lighting service honoring founders and past leaders. Tea followed with gold and blue decorations and many attendees assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Washington Street
Arthur M. Bowker
Alfred E. Carpenter
National Congress
Association For Children Everywhere
Caroline Carpenter
South End P. T. A
J. Albert Redlon
John Parker
Carpenter
Redion
Little
Bowker
Steven Bracey
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Prizes Awarded Eleven Welders At Bath Iron Works
President William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works drew 11 welding dept winners from a hat after a three month safety contest. Each received GE products, with foreman Lancelot H. Cooper lauding the effort. Prizes included clocks, an automatic toaster, a fog lamp, a razor, a cocktail set, and an egg service set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
General Electric Co
Lancelot H. Cooper
Cooper
Newell
Mr. Cooper
Jesse W. Homan
Edward M. Manser
John E. Hart
Beacon Junior Aid Cold Meat Supper Held at Gilmore Home
Beacon Junior Aid of Beacon Street church hosted a cold meat supper for 25 members and a guest at Mrs. Arthur G. Gilmore’s home 16 Mechanic Street. Hosts included Mrs. Fred D. Pinkham Mrs. Archie M. Wishart and Mrs. Charles I. Madden Jr. The group planned a measuring party for Feb. 22 at 7 30 in the vestry open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Aid
Beacon Street
Arthur G. Gilmore
Mechanic Street
Fred D. Pinkham
Archie M. Wishart
Charles I. Madden Jr
Gilmore
Aubrey Steen
Howard Fice
Henry M. Powers
Charles I. Madden, Jr
High wheel bicycle shines at Pepperell hall circus
At the Boy Scout circus in Pepperell hall Biddeford Monday evening Scout John Alden of Troop 5 Biasetor spon church rode a high wheel bicycle in excellent condition. The vintage wheel with 52 inch front and 16 inch rear wheels bears its original nickel patent plates from 1890 and rubber tires. Owned by Frances MacDonald of Moody street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Hall
Biddeford
John Alden
Biasetor
Sponchurch
Frances MacDonald
Moody Street
Saco
West Bath Red Cross meeting notes and local events
A West Bath Red Cross session at the grange hall drew 24 adults and three children, with dresses made for girls and three comforters completed. The next meeting on March 1 will be chaired by Mrs. Hugo F. Sandelin and others. The article covers local attendance, church guests, Bates Maine game details, farm group travel, new births, and community activities including music, visits, and public notices in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
The
Red Cross
West Bath Grange Hall
J. Everett Mayo
Charles T. Henderson
Herbert Simpson
Joseph N. Day
Hugo F. Sandelin
Courtney E. Stover
Lula P. Herbert
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Bath
Sims
Carleton W. Andrews
George R. Booker
Edwin W. Haggett
Fred W. Larrabee
Mayo
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Herbert
Harry S. Wallace
William H. White
Morton S. Baker
Woolwich
Lewiston
Stover
Francis W. Stover
Bates
Bill Webber
Maine Center
Fred J. Rose
Rosedale
Springfield
Mass
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange
John F. Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Walter H. Larrabee
Walter W. Larrabee
Topsham
Joseph White Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Joseph White
New Meadows
Railroad Bridge
Muddy Bridge
Ira B. Neiley
Florence A. Neiley
Trufant’s Crossing Road
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Leslie Bates
Lynnfield
Tibbetts Farm
Brigham's Cove
Dwinal E. Cornish
Carl and
Christel
Clark Memorial Methodist
Woodfords
Ernest E. Rose
Hazel Heath
Eva V. Beal
South Portland
Edward A. Kenney
Ralph W. Kenney
John Kenney
Church of the Nazarene
Earl T. French
Hardings
Howard H. Phoenix
Uxbridge
Sanford’s Crossing Road
James B. Lemont
Henry White
Grange Hall
Grange
Andrews
Eastern stores ban war toys in peace effort
Some eastern retailers move to remove war toys from children departments to promote peace. If toy drums and bugles are barred, it will be presented as a genuine step toward a quieter, safer environment for youngsters.
West Bath Grange Valentine Program and School of Instruction
A state grange school of instruction for Sagadahoc county will be held at West Bath grange hall on Thursday evening February 24. Masters, lecturers, secretaries and home and community welfare committees are urged to attend. The event is open to all grange members. A Washington and Lincoln program is planned for next week with refreshments by the lady officers. Valentines day observance featured lectures, music, sketches and poems read by members. A second old fashioned dance is planned for March 4 with Arthur Lemont and committee reappointed. Guest Lorenzo Massee spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Rines
Fort Hill Street
John Sellers
Virginia Walcott
Mechanic Falls
Joseph Plummer
Portland
Lincoln R. Lounsbury
Peterboro
N. H
Wilbur Lowell
Hodge Street
White Elephant Club
Wesley C. Day
William Gove
Nancy
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Hol»sook
Marjorie Monto
Eva Gorham Wise
Pierre Robert
Admiral
W. P. Robert
U. of M
Merie Day
Bernard McFadden
Christine Greenleaf
Bertram Hutchins
Auburn
HP. Hood & Sons, Inc
William L. Five
Charles E. Cowley
Grace L. Knight
Carolyn S. Varney
Pemaquid
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
Brooklyn Army Base
Brooklyn
N. Y
Corp
Bailey
Frank M. Haggett
Federal Street
Panama
Atlantic
Fort Ethan Allen
7Th Field Artillery
John Halsen
Quincy
Mass
Stephen Wright
Fred Hall
Walter C. Leavitt
Birch Point
Farmington
Roy L. Dow
Alna Road
Gus Dow
Alberta
Canada
Bangor
Merle Day
Maud M. Jones
William Jone
Nuits
Atsenan
Dade
Alice Bans
Mic
Perry
Boudin
Boudin, Overeest Suhsun Jlerture
Gertry Steward
Franklin Hans Om Ineward
Roy Daw
Jrsce
Vinnie FE OS
Fred W Wrs
Cu Pomona
Annie Bras Stinson
L. A Anes
Blanche
Harry Quinnam
DeForrest Munser
Fred West
Sagadahoc County
West Bath Grange Hall
West Bath
Sandelin
Charles B. Doyle
Charles Genthner
Arthur C. Lemont
D. Wallace MacDonald
Edgar
Herbert Cavanaugh
Fred J. Rose
Herbert Simpson
Grange
Charles Doyle
Mr. Massee
James B. Lemont
Doyle
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Edward B. Hamblett
Cavanaugh
E. Mason Wright
Arthur
Lorenzo Massee
Brunswick
Dirigo Grange
Brothers of the Grange
George R. Booker
Chapain
Edward V. Reed
George Gainsley
Bath
Lewiston
Good Will Club
Florence Carlton
Washington
John Todd
Yarmouth
George Molson
James Thorpe
Southport
Day's Ferry
North Woolwich
Ida Beals
Harvey P. Hathorne
Allen Pettingill
South Portland
Lincoln Farrar
Woodfords
Ardel Farrer
Sagadahoc Ferry
Woolwich
James Noftall
Woolwich Center
Montsweag
Ruth Dubar
Woolwich Book Club
Lois Day
Miss Day
Carlton Day Reed
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset
Ralph MacGuire
Wellesley
Calvin Farnham
George Farnham
Tuckerman’s Ravine
White Mountains
Good Will Club of
Ada Nostall
Lillian Fitch
Ardelle Farrar
Ida M. Beals
Elizabeth Parker
Laura Farnham
George Willis
Boston
Cheerio Club
Fred Soule
Harold Bailey
Ralph Hatch
Muriel Hatch
Daytona Beach
Fila
Miami Beach
Leverett Welch
Providence
R. I
Central League Plans Washington Party At Next Meeting
Central Church League members will hold a Washington party at next week’s meeting in the parish house. Members are urged to wear costumes, enjoy games and a social hour with hostesses Mrs William E Palmer and Mrs Luther S Thompson. At the February 28 supper meeting a speaker will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Church League
League
William E. Palmer
Luther S. Thompson
Needlework Guild
Horace P. Morse
James T. Bonney
Philathea Class Meets On Monday Evening
Mrs. Chester A. Plant entertained the Philathea class of Corliss Street church Monday evening at the regular monthly meeting with Mrs. Earl Morang assisting. After a business session a Valentine box was opened and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Emerson Glidden’s Tarbox street home on March 14 featuring two guests Mrs. Wallace Plant and Mrs. J Edward Drake Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Plant
High Street
Corliss Street
Earl Morang
Valentine
Emerson Glidden
Tarbox Street
Bernice Achorn
Arthur Berry
Steven Bracey
Murray Bridges
Dwina
E. Cornish
Velma I. Cornish
William Cummings
Harry Donnell
Eula M., Fielding
Kenneth Hunt
Doris H. Hutchins
Walter B. James
Frederick P. Moffatt
Seth N. Snipe
Harold S. Walker
Wallace Plant
J. Edward Drake, Jr
New Meadows River and Winter Scene Verse
Poem extols New Meadows River scenery with emerald fields and snowy branches. Eva A P notes Cecile Graham of China arriving in New York on visa trips, visiting Bury St Edmunds, England, and planning another trip abroad with her husband, both natives of the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Graham
China
New York
Bury St., Edmunds
England
America
Woolwich Community Notes Keep Busy Local Social Life
Woolwich residents report visits and travels with many gatherings. A Spanish War veterans reunion in Lewiston, a Washington's Birthday social plan, and various church and club activities fill weekly calendars. Visitors from Bath Yarmouth and Sagadahoc Ferry, winter outings in the White Mountains, and local meetings at Sagadahoc Ferry and Montsweag are noted along with safety concerns about missing mailboxes and a local gun incident near Day's Ferry.
State Assessor Frank H Holley to Speak at Grace Church
Frank H Holley chief of the State Board of Assessors will speak at Grace Church Men's club meeting Thursday evening on taxation relations between cities and state. Supper at 6 30 served by Rupert H Baxter Walter M Hill and Francis Trask. Golden Eaglet award approved for Ruth Thomas eligibility to receive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Holley
State Board of Assessors
Grace Church Men's Club
Mr. Holley
Rupert H. Baxter
Walter M. Hill
Francis
E. E. Trask, Jr
Blue Bonnet
New York
Ruth Thomas
Miss Thomas
Grouping Schools Seen as Answer to Equalize Education
Deputy Education Chief E. E. Roderick urged consolidation of rural schools within municipalities or with neighboring towns to equalize educational opportunities in Maine. He warned consolidation may be inappropriate where citizens’ rights are at stake but touted modernizing reforms, selective course offerings, and cost savings from motorized transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
E. E. Roderick
Roderick
Washington Birthday Party at Woolwich Grange hall
Woolwich grange sponsors a Washington entertainment and dance next Tuesday evening February 22 open to public with a low admission. The program features George Washington March, Washington Flag Drill, singing, readings, dances, and a variety of performances by local groups and individuals. Food and drink available with frankfurters, coffee, and doughnuts on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Washington
Etta Lilly
George Washington
Alberta
Johnny Delong
Herman
Johnny
Perley Hallett
Edna Oliver
Randal Orr
Carolyn Presley
Patricia
Frances Lilly
Bertha Presley
Robinson
Clayton Stinson
Harold Strout
Patricia Strout
Arthur Williams
Alberta Delong
Katahdin Cowboys
Smith
Woolwich Grangers Host Valentine Party and Dance
At a regular Woolwich Grange meeting in its hall a Valentine party was held with a program planned by lecturer Mrs. Etta Lilly. A large attendance enjoyed readings, a sketch, songs, conundrums, and an exchange of valentines before Mr. and Mrs. Rodney E. Ross returned home from Sumter, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Etta Lilly
BONE
Elsie Stinson
Grangex
Grange Exchange of
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Vera Althea Lewis
Edward Clarence Plummer
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times CO
Front Street Bath
Telephone
Pioneer P.T.A
South End P.T.A
Bath Iron Works
Beacon Junior Aid
West Bath Grange
State Grange School of Instruction
Hall
Central League
Washington Party
Philathea
Valentine Box
New Meadows River
Woolwich Grangers
Rodney E. Ross
Sumter
S. C