Red Cross aids Lincoln county soldiers families and scouts
Lincoln county Red Cross home service assists more than 500 service men veterans and families with questions furloughs and government benefits. The four major parts include communication and information service emergency furloughs claims for benefits and financial aid. The county chapter reported loans and grants totaling 2381.54 with many repaid. In Boy Scout Week Pine Tree council Troop 201 held a banquet with Scout leaders and Captain Cain presenting educational motion pictures. The Woman's Club of Wiscasset met with a small attendance and featured histories of the club from 1925 to present, with a cake raffle raising funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Red Cross
Helen D. Sortwell
Home Service
Lincoln County
Red Cross
Pacific
Sortwell
Red Cross Home Service
Boy Scouts of Pine Tree Council
the Ledges
Leland A. Brown
Harvey R. Pease
Robert H. Heigham
George G. Chiera
William H. Burton
Benjamin F. Adams
Alfred M. Norton
Edwin S. Pooler
Kenneth Cain
State Guard Company
Boy Scouts
Robert Adams
Allen Hersom
Alan Pease
Earl Colby, Jr
John Fahey
Raymond Gamble
Kenneth Sherman
John Bailey
Wesley Farmer
Theodore Dalton
Alfred Norton, Jr
Richard Flood
Harold Downey
Graydon Fowles
William Rines
Schuyler Fairfield
Robert Fairfield
Edward Wise
Robert Rines
Clayton Grover
Alvin Reed
Ralph Gross
George Stickney
Donald Calnan
Richard Soule
Community clubs and fraternal events across Lincoln county
Various local groups held meetings and social events from February 12 to late February. The Marco club at First Congregational Church planned a March 5 public card party for charity with Valentine games. Sheriff’s department school of instruction covered civil processes and juvenile delinquency topics. Garrison Hill chapter Order of the Eastern Star installed officers with a large turnout and a fish chowder dinner. Hale gatherings included Huntoon grange discussions, valentine activities, and notes on members traveling or visiting relatives in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Marco Club
First Congregational Church
Robert H. Heigham
Congregational Vestry
Albert Bailey
Leland Brown
William Cossette
Stanley Dodge
Richard King
Paul Miete
Wylie Munsey
Vincent Reed
Douglas Schmal
Richard Barker
Clinton Harris
Leland Foster
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department
Harold K. Maguire
Portland
Linwood Palmer
University of Maine
Miss Barbara Sullivan Weekend Guest at Maine Home
Miss Barbara Sullivan a sophomore at University of Maine has been a recent weekend guest at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Sullivan Hooper street Ruth Jackson a freshman at Wiscasset academy received five A s during the last ranking period
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Barbara Sullivan
University Fo
Maine
Leslie Sullivan
Hooper Street
Ruth Jackson
Wiscasset Academy
Town Quiet While Students Enjoy Week Long Vacation
Several local families report vacations as all town schools observe a week off for holidays. Miss Louise Blagdon hosted the White Elephant club at Mrs. Viola Adams home with light attendance due to sickness and poor walking conditions. Miss Helen Engert of Boston visits her brother in town for a few weeks at The Ledges Inn. Zina H. Davis, Boothbay Harbor Grammar School principal, spends vacation week at Mrs. Harvey R. Pease’s home on Water street. Munsey and Groves repaint their Main street interior. Mrs. John Blagdon and her two sons visit Mrs. Blagdon’s mother in Thomaston. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Dodge were in Portland for business. Mrs. Harvey R. Pease attended a Blaine House tea in Augusta and helped pour. Margaret MacLaren assists at the Little Shop on Water street. Leon H. Grover and family at Birch Point hear their son has arrived in Italy. Ellsworth McPhee, son of Fort Hill street residents, serves with the Army in France. Leroy Cunningham, son of Eldred Cunningham, reported missing in action on the Western Front on Dec. 18. A/S Frederick Cormier, after boat training at Sampson, N Y, now attends school in San Diego, California.
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Louise Blagdon
White Elephant Club
Viola Adams
Helen Engert
R.N
Boston
Frederick B. Engert
Ledges Inn
Main Street
Zina H. Davis
Boothbay Harbor
Harvey R. Pease
Water Street
Munsey and Groves
John Blagdon
Portland
Augusta
Blaine House
Margaret MacLaren
Gardiner Road
Leon H. Grover
Birch Point
Leon
Italy
William McPhee
Fort Hill Street
Ellsworth
France
Leroy Cunningham
Eldred Cunningham
Sheepscot
War Department
Frederick Cormier
Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
San Diego
Calif
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
J. M. Gowdey
Kingdom
Kodiak
Church School
Paul
Timothy
Titus
Montswear and Wiscasset Baptist Church
Montsweag
Topsham Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Spinning
Guy Reed
James Carter
Woolwich
Morse High School
Ralph Bowers
Roland Bowers
Roland Raynes
Merle Jameson
Winship A. Reed
Waldo Hathorne
Oakley Stinson
Georgia Walker
Warren Raynes
Pelham Howe
Harold Young
Robert Reed
William Moore
Royce Howes
Nequasset
Sagadahoc
Chopps
Mothers’ Club of
Mountain School
William Berry
Alton Berry
Curtis Plant
Montsweag Road
Melrose
Mass
Bangor
W. A. Cushing
New Britain
Gordon Huff
Patricia
Skowhegan
Jean Leonard
John Leonard
River Road
Harold Stanton
Jordan Wright
Edwin L. Moulton
Frank Walker
Philadelphia
Advertising Club
Day's Ferry
Robert M. Bowers
U.S.A. Medical Corps
Maxine Walker
U S.A
Flushing
L.I
Frank Bailey
Horace Hildreth
Blaine Mansion
Knox
Lincoln
Neil Bishop
House of Representatives
Bettie Bowers
New York
Miss Bowers
Atending Art School
Richard Braun
Fred Braun
Day’s Ferry
Richard
States
Lowell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Paul Weston
Faith Soule
Lloyd
Gerald Merrill
Heaths welcome baby boy in Brunswick hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Lynde E. Heath welcomed a baby boy. Mrs Heath and the infant are in Dr. Wilson's hospital in Brunswick. William Small had a telephone installed at home. Mrs. Shirley Humphrey hosted a February 14 baby shower for her sister Mrs. William Small. Mrs. Small received many useful gifts as refreshments were served. Miles Hilton, recently a patient at Bath Hospital, has returned home.
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Lynde E. Heath
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Observes Night of Nobles
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held its Tuesday meeting with Thomas Widley night and Past Noble Grands night. A six o'clock supper supervised by Eva Lemont and others preceded patriotic table decor. Noble grands received candy hatchet favors and carnations. Guests included twenty plus members and five visiting past noble grands. Program led by Louise Harnden featured God Bless America, readings and a vocal solo, ending with America.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Thomas Widley
Eva Lemont
Ella Coombs
Bernice Achorn
Lou Lemont
Alice Johnson
Washington
Esther Noble
Annette Pinkham
Eva Atwood
Hattie Bunker
Florence Mank
Harriet Huggard
Carolyn Thompson
Jennie Farrin
Elizabeth McCabe
Ethel Potter
Eola Atwood
May Ward
Gelanora Moore
Myrtie Billings
Georgia Pierce
Noble
Margaret Morrison
Reading
Esther Blake
America
Navy Club Dance Sails Into Washington's Birthday Event
Admiral Charles F. Hughes Ship No 29 Navy Club of America hosts a Washingtons Birthday dance at the Armory on Lincoln Street from 8 p.m. to midnight with Joe Averys Orchestra. Public invited. informal dress. Committee members are William H. Daley Harry W. Brooks and Alfred B. Stearns.
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Charles F. Hughes
Navy Club of America
Washington
Armory
Lincoln Street
Joe Avery
William H. Daley
Harry W. Brooks
Alfred B. Stearns
Mrs George R Booker Patient at Maine General Hospital
Mrs George R Booker of Sanford Crossing in West Bath is a patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland, a detail noted in local society records.
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George R. Booker
Sanford Crossing
West Bath
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Miss Claire King Leaves Memorial Hospital Home on Elsinore
Miss Claire King, a patient at Memorial hospital, has returned to her home on Elsinore avenue after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire King
The
Memorial Hospital
Elsinore Avenue
West Bath P T A meets with 34 members on Feb 14
West Bath Lowell School P T A met February 14 with 34 present. Officers installed by Mrs. Joseph Smith. Founders Day plans include a 1.50 donation. Talks on the program and Founders Day given by Mrs. Smith and others. Valentine exchange, refreshments, and several new members reported. Next meeting March 14. Founders Day tea held at Mrs. Loring D Small. program featured flag salute, songs, histories, sketches, and a birthday cake.
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Lowell School
P.T.A
Joseph Smith
Courtney Stover
Lannes Fuller
Raymond Crocker
Carolyn Rogers
Valentine Exchange
Albert White
Fletcher Waterman
Fred Bubner
Earle Donnell
Grace Kensey
Eva Kenney
John Wharff
Richa Renshaw
Eugenia Swanton
Francis Deehan
Shirley Melville
Florence Oxton
Frances Johnson
Alice Lowell
Erwin Wharff
George McLean
Nathan Johnson
John Grindell
Irving Burnham
Howard MacDonald
Alice Babbidge
Hayden Rogers
Sidney Pendleton
Herbert White
Grace Kenney
Local News Notes on Visits and Family Events
Rogers and Carolyn Rogers visited him Saturday finding him resting comfortably. Francis Stover is reported with General Patton in Germany. Mrs. Mary E. Bubier died at 95 in Brunswick. funeral was Sunday. Charles McEwen spent weekend in Andover and visited home. Edward McMann family hosted Larrabee relatives Sunday. Brown family return from New York and Boston. Wherift family hosted by Reno parents. Marian Rose resumes duty at Bath Memorial Hospital staying with aunt Crocker. Lemont family arrives in Florida. Perkins family and Howard Carlton hosted Sunday supper. Haggett visited relatives Larrabee household. Haggett called in evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McMann
Jean
Joseph Larrabee
William Brown
New York
Boston
Erwin Wherift
Albert Reno
Marian Rose
Bath Memorial Hospital
Martha Crocker
James Lemont
Bazin
Florida
John Perkins
Francis
Howard Carlton
Arrowsie
E. W. Haggett
Fred Larrabee
Haggett
West Bath Farm Bureau Remembers Red Cross Sewing Night
West Bath Farm Bureau met with Mrs. Perry L Thompson on a Wednesday last week to devote time to sewing for the Red Cross. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Loring Small. Valentine Day themed table setting featured meat loaf baked potatoes cabbage and carrot salad dark bread mock Indian pudding coffee. Next meeting with Mrs. Oscar Adams on March 15 will cover Home made Biscuit Bread and Cake Mixes with Mrs. Ellery Whittemore assisting dinner. Other members present included Mrs. Warren Davis Mrs. William Davis Mrs. Earl Donnell Mrs. Frank French Mrs. Edwin Haggott Mrs. Walter Marco and Mrs. Edward Thompson.
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West Bath Farm Bureau
Perry L. Thompson
Red Cross
Loring Small
Oscar Adams
Ellery Whittemore
Warren Davis
William Davis
Earl Donnell
Frank French
Edwin Haggett
Walter Marco
Edward Thompson
Bodwell Grange Honors Members At Harvest Meeting
At the last regular meeting Amy Hovey Her bert Shorey Merle Gilliam Mel ville McKinney Madelene Richardson Myrna Wallace Robert Lowell Margaret Greene George Larrabee and Maurice Blair were conferred upon. A 6 30 harvest supper was served with credit to Geneva Moody in charge and assistance from others. Past Master Melvin Pratt oversaw the degree work. The business session added stars for Clyde Pye and Leo Hamel who were inducted since last Fall. The evening closed with dancing and a social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Hovey
Herbert Shorey
Merle Gilliam
Melville McKinney
Madelene Richardson
Myrna Wallace
Robert Lowell
Margaret Greene
George Larrabee
Maurice Blair
Winthrop Blair
Ceres Geneva Moody
Melvin Pratt
The
Bros
Clyde Pye
Leo Hamel
Nequasset Primary Valentine Party Celebrated
Nequasset Primary held a Valentine party on February 14 with third grade pupils distributing many valentines at 10 30 am. Lunch followed at noon with sandwiches cakes cookies and punch donated by school mothers. Mrs Reed and assistants served with help from mothers of Marilyn Leeman and Diane Sparks had perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Primary School
Georgia Cates
Thelma Squiers
Frank Sparks
Margaret Dodge
Reed
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meets For Meal Prep Minute Savers
The Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at Mrs. Forest Baker’s Woolwich home. Joyce Johnson from Rockland and Constance Burgess from Orono led discussions on Minute Savers in Meal Preparation with 14 members present. Next meeting is March 15 at Mrs. Maurice Shea’s home focusing on handmade bags and hats under Mrs. Lela Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Forest Baker
Woolwich
Joyce Johnson
Rockland
Constance Burgess
Orono
Maurice Shea
Lela Moore
Shaw couple spends day in Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Shaw of Oak Street spent the day in Portland, enjoying the city and its sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Shaw
Oak Street
Portland
Kingdom Comes at Kodiak in Woolwich services
Woolwich First Baptist and Montsweag Baptist churches held morning services featuring J M Gowdey and the message Kingdom Comes at Kodiak. Evening services followed with Pauls letters to Timothy and Titus. Local schools closed for Mid Winter recess amid storm makeups.
Mrs Beane and Sister Spend Weekend in Portland
Mrs Ethel Beane of Portland and Rangeley spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Benjamin Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Beane
Portland
Rangeley
Benjamin Woodside
Colonial Party Features Session of the Grangers
West Bath grange held a Washington's Birthday session with strong attendance. Members wore colonial costumes, flags decorated the hall, and a program included piano, readings, tableaux, a minuet tableau, poems, and a dancing party after serving Washington pies and coffee. Next Monday promises a miscellaneous program.
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West Bath Grange
Washington
Reginald Farnham
Grange
Columbia
Ocean
Ella Coombs
Betty Weeks
Marie White
New England
Eliabeth Young
Penny March
Frank Donnell
Perry Thompson
Thelma Sylvester
Hilda Staples
Donald Weeks
Robert Farnham
Francis Deehan
Esther Andrews
Byron
Elizabeth Young
The
Progressive Union Plans All Day Meeting With Cosmopolitan Club
Progressive Union brings together Winnegance Lisbon Falls Freeport and Bath clubs for an all day session with a 10 am business meeting and an afternoon patriotic program. A noon box lunch will be served by the hostess club. Committees include Mrs. Hawley Adams Eldridge Kirkpatrick and others with hostesses listed.
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Progressive Union
Cosmopolitan Club
Winnegance
Lisbon Falls
Freeport
Bath
Hostess Club
Warren Hawley
William M. Adams
Elmer Eldridge
Alice Johnson
Herbert Harris
Minnie White
Eunice Ledyard
Winter Street Auxiliary Bridge Party Celebrates Winners
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church hosted a bridge party with 18 tables of contract and auction. Prizes went to Mrs Merritt Mitchell and Mrs William H Daley in contract, and Mrs Luther Thompson and Mrs Carl Swanton in auction. Guests enjoyed a cake, sandwiches, cake and coffee, with Mrs Henry O McCabe and Mrs David McKellar hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Merritt Mitchell
William H. Daley
Luther Thompson
Carl Swanton
Herbert Anderson, Jr
Henry O. McCabe
David McKellar
Mrs Murphy Returns Home After Visit With Daughter
Mrs. Francis M. Murphy returns to her home on Bluff Road in South Jefferson after a three weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. E. K. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Murphy
South Jefferson
E. K. Anderson
Bluff Road
Mrs William Frazer Patient At Memorial Hospital
Mrs William Frazer of Chestnut Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital. The notice records a local resident receiving treatment and awaiting further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frazer
Chestnut Street
The
Memorial Hospital
Dresden Honor Roll to Be Unveiled at Bridge Academy
The community honors service members Feb 23 at Bridge Academy with a program featuring a star spangled banner, essays, musical performances, and a decked list of honorees. Olive Branch Chapter of OES installed officers Jan 14 and PTA speaker W O Bailey warned about overcrowded schools and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Academy
Annette Dyer
Marjorie Perkins
Lyndel Goud
Avalon
Jo Darling
Avis Houdlette
Irene Weymouth
Ramona Knowlton
William Durgan
Avalon Goud
John Hall
Leslie A. Bailey
Fred Stilphen
Olive Branch
O.E.S
Eulelia Pray
Alice Foss
Eva McDonald
Ruth Stilphen
Teachers Seek Minimum Salary Law Hearing in Augusta
A teachers group from Augusta attended a Wednesday session to back a minimum salary law for teachers. Speakers include Loring Addison Eleanor Danforth Bath Teachers club Horace Herrick Morse High School Keith Crockett Huse School. Bath School Board members Edwin R. Andrews Albert S. Noyes may attend with Frank Hunt possible. Andrews to speak for school committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Loring Addison
Eleanor Danforth
Bath Teachers Club
Horace Herrick
Morse High School
Keith Crockett
Huse
Bath School Board
Edwin R. Andrews
Albert S. Noyes
Frank Hunt
Postoffice Hours for Washington's Birthday Announced
Postmaster Edward N. Hart nett says no mail deliveries on Washington's birthday except parcel post. Money order office closed all day. Stamp and general delivery windows open 11 a.m. to 12 noon and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. P boxes will be made at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Hartnett
Washington
Parcel Post
Postoffice
Mrs Coffin and daughter return home after visit
Mrs N Elwood Coffin Jr and her daughter Kathy have returned to their home on Pleasant Street Brunswick after a brief visit with Mr Coffin’s parents Mr and Mrs N E Coffin on Parl Street.
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Wiscasset
Woman's Club of
Henry H. Webb
High Street
Charles S. Sewall
Charles E. Cowley
Cowley
John F. Wright
Newcastle
Wright
Bradford
Stanley M. Brown
F. B. Haggett
John
Garrison Hill
Order of the Eastern Star
Lalia Blanchard
Waldoboro
Florence Sherman
Eva Bradford
Cora Beane
Chester Pendleton
Lulu Riley
William Burton
Medeline Reed
Alberta Blagden
Louise Blagden
Laura Evans
Charles Mason
Hallie Simpson
Neil McKinnon
Byron Adams
Hurtoon
Vinnie Quinman
Harold Shea
John Jackson
Verne Safford
Janet
Federal Street
Mary Hobson
Framingham
Bowdoinham Post Road
Esther
Navy Club
Loring D. Small
God Bless America
Founders of
Shining Road
E. K. Thompson
Leon Belanger, Jr
G. C. Smith
Grange Hall
Melvin Comeau
E. W
Littlefield
Lowell
Gertrude Greenleaf
Millie Stafford
Dot Cory
Hazel Condon
Ray Cross
Herb Lilly
Beryle Hallett
al Haggett
Juliet Carlton
Arthur Reno
John Edward
Barbara Fisher Marriner
California
Topsham
Leonard Smith
Camp Devens
Navy
Doris Bailey
Damariscotta
Leon Felker
Richard Felker
West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting
Bodwell Grange
Session OF the Grangers
West Bath Hall
Dresden
Eleanor Perry
W. M
Lyndal Goud
W.P
Mary McDonald
Gertrude Cate
Lida Goud
Melba Crocker
Marie Rittall
Adah
Geneva Bickford
Ruth
Ella Bailey
Edna Preble
Martha
Electa
Julia B
Frank Houdlette
Gardiner General Hospital
Fred Baker
Richard Robbins
West Dresden
Stanley Vague
Alfred Mayers
Gordon Houdlette
Harold Houdlette
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Adelbert Barter
Corrigedor
Sidney Barter
Wilson Ryder
Harvey Perry
Ray Perry
Philippines
Horace Gilpatrick
South Pacific
Malcolm Bailey
Oscar Bailey
Clyde Stilphen
Cedar Grove
Staten Island
England
Clyde Bailey
Capitol