Wiscasset High nets strong season in girls and boys events
Wiscasset High School finished top in the Eastern division of the Bulwer league with eight straight wins and a 13 game winning streak. The team qualified to the Western Maine Tournament for the Class S state clash, with standout players including John Cost and Gerald Dalton among others. The article also notes community events from the Women’s club, town affairs, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset High School
Wiscasset
Maine
Maurice Foye
George Anders
Robert MacQueston
Gordon Merry
Robert Hersom
Alvin Reed
Ger Dalton
Gordon Huber
Robert P. Frazier
Frazier
South Dakota
Arizona
Inez Burton
Eldena Munsey
Judy McFadden
William McFadden
Ways and Means
Eleanor Englebrekt
Arlette Foster
Frank Emery
Florence MacQueston
Garrison Hill
O.E.S
Huntoon Hill Grange
Grange
Thaddeus Reed
Lloyd C. Douglas
Helen Dickinson
Wiscasset Public Library
Auxiliary Directors Meet at Bath Memorial Hospital
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. presiding. Reports covered purchasing, supplies issued, completed articles, and hours volunteered, with mention of a forthcoming Elks show benefiting the hospital and Hyde Home. New members were welcomed and appointed as community chairs as part of an outreach plan. The annual meeting is set for April 3, 1951, with further events announced. Donna Peacock celebrated her eleventh birthday with friends at Adams Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital Triary
James A. Gillies, Jr
Omar King
Roger Luke
Dean Shaw
Eastham Guild
Bernice Burns
Red Cross
W. Dayton Hill
C. C. Sargent
Harold Avery
Hyde Home
Thomas Totman
Phippsburg
Courtney Stover
West Bath
Leon Bart Hagan
Georgetown
Bath Memorial Hospital
Local notes from Wiscasset and Brunswick communities
District Deputy Grand Matron Alberta Blagden installed the Lakeview chapter cars at Jefferson with assistance from Cora Beane and Lulu Riley of Garrison Hill. A Brunswick trip for a men’s corporate communion and breakfast at St Paul’s was planned. Grace Marie Merry born Feb 14 at Miles Memorial. Bernard McFadden ill. volunteers cover duties at Federal Street School. Col Robert Doe in Korea reports ongoing duties and services. Bella Frazier Lois Nason Leroy Farmer Graydon Fowle home from U of M. Graydon to New York for further study. Earle Harmon and son Lyndon of Brunswick hosted by Warren Stockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Navy
Arizona
Wiscasset
Alberta Blagden
Lakeview
O.E.S
Jefferson
Cora Beane
Lulu Riley
Garrison Hill
St. Eee
Brunswick
St. Paul’s Church
Bernard Merry
Grace Marie
Miles Memorial Hospital
Bernard McFadden
Federal Street School
Robert Doe
Korea
Iss Bella Frazier
Lois Nason
Leroy Farmer
Graydon Fowle
U. of M
Graydon
New York
Earle Harmon
Lyndon
Warren Stockford
If You Want Sand Wiches From Fresh Bread
Advice to chill very fresh bread in the refrigerator one or two hours before using to improve sandwich texture and ease of slicing.
Woolwich Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting reports
The Woolwich Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Good Will clubhouse Sagadahoc Ferry with 31 members and one guest. Activities included Valentine decorations lunch served by the dinner committee, and a program on soap powders house cleaning led by Hilda Wetherington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Good Will
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ruby Stinson
Mary Hall
Ruby Dodge
Ruth Cromwell
Hilda Wetherington
Beryl Barton Hill
Auburn
Georgie Walker
Philip Rattleff
Henry Wright
Jordan Wright
Geraldine Edgerly
Ruth Dunbar
Dunbar
Merton Wright
Pamela Shaw
New Mercury Lights Brighten Washington Street Like Small Edition of Great White Way
Three new mercury street lights were turned on in Washington Street for demonstration, emitting 15 000 lumens which outshine current 5 000 lumen lamps. The fixtures cost 96 dollars annually each versus 55 dollars now, and may replace or reduce need for additional lights if they prove effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Center
Leeman Highway
Mercury
Central Maine Power Co
City Hall
Front Street
Augusta hearing on proposed state sales tax draws crowd
Mrs Marion Smith Mrs Thelma Mittendorf and Miss Katherine Conley attended a House of Representatives hearing on the proposed state sales tax. Mittendorf spoke on Ohio experience and implications for Ohio during her residence there. The event featured Rep Bubar on income tax and Rep Dunham on the sales tax, with a full hall and open public opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
Thelma Mittendorf
Katherine Conley
Augusta
House of Representatives
Mittendorf
Ralph Mittendorf
Ohio
Bath Group
Bubar
Rep. Dunham
Washington program at West Bath Grange features George Washington reimagined
A West Bath Grange event explored how Washington might react to modern conditions with humorous and serious remarks. Contests included letter spelling, word formation from Washington letters, a staged tableau with Martha and George, and a high scoring team race. The evening closed with a poem, dancing, and a note that first and second degrees will be conferred next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Paul Lemont
Ralph Patten
Alice Smith
Laura
Rita Mulcahy
Frank Donnell
Rita
Martha
George
Laura Mulcahy
Ace Burgess
James Potvin
Elaine Renshaw
Washington
Carver
Edward J McMann Attends Elks Reception in Boston
Edward J McMann Maine West district deputy grand exalted ruler attended the Elks reception for Joseph B Kyle grand exalted ruler of Gary Indiana at the Copley Plaza hotel Boston. About 1000 dined at the event hosted by the Massachusetts Elks association. Also present were C Dwight Stevens John Malley E Mark Sullivan James Nicholson and Mark Warner past grand exalted rulers. A clinic for district deputies followed with talks on lodge year business and the Chicago grand lodge convention. Past Grand Loyal Knight Daniel E Crowley and Mrs Crowley of Biddeford were the other Maine attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Maine West
Elks
Joseph B. Kyle
Gary
Ind
Copley Plaza Hotel
Boston
Massachusetts Elks Association
Mr. McMann
C. Dwight Stevens
Grand Lodge
Portland
John Malley
Springfield
Mass
E. Mark Sullivan
James Nicholson
Rhode Island
Mark Warner
Illinois
Chicago
Daniel E. Crowley
Crowley
Biddeford
Maine
Son in Cuba to be stationed in Florida
Mrs. Ethel Robinson of 10 Adams Court received a call from her son Roland Robinson A D A N U S N who had just arrived back from Guantanamo Bay Cuba after 26 months. He said he would leave Cuba Wednesday for Jacksonville then Orlando where he expects to be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Robinson
Adams Court
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Roland Robinson
U.S. N
Bath
Jacksonville
Fla
Orlando
United States
West Bath Groups Report Busy Community Life
West Bath P T A met on Founders Day February 15 at the Small home with invited men, first Maine unit to donate 100 percent to the Quarters for Headquarters Fund. The sewing group made surgical dressings for Togus hospital. Various locals attended events including the Sportsmen's show in Brunswick and visits by family members. Next meeting set for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
National Organization
Farrow
Ida Stover
Togus Hospital
Lilie Donnell
Barbara Belanger
Ruth Fuller
Carolyn Rogers
Gladys Deehan
Stover
West Bath Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Jeanette Williams
Boston
Elmer Williams
F. W. Deehan
Edward Robichaudt
Brunswick
Warren Mank
USN
Mank
Lannes Fuller
Manks
Norfolk
Gardiner
C. R. Sims
Herbert Worrey
Bath
Larrabee
Carl Graves
Edwin Haggett
Walter Larrabee
Dix N J Clerk School Woman Weekend Family News
The passage notes a Dix New Jersey clerk school student spending the weekend with parents. Albert Brown and Marilyn Booker Brown returned from a Florida trip. Stanley Burnham of Brunswick visited Mrs. Robichaud and attended a town event. Various relatives from Brunswick Millbury Worchester Bath and Bath areas are listed as weekend callers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
N. J
Albert Brown
Florida
Brown
Marilyn Booker
Stanley Burnham
Robert Burnham
Brunswick
Edward Robichaud
Bruce Caldwell
Town Hall
Arthur Carlton
Millbury
Mass
Thomas Larrabee
Worcester
John Perns
Lee Owens
Bath
Inlaw
Ednor Owens
Irving Burnham
Martha E Shepard Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Martha Ellen Shepard celebrated her fifth birthday at 57 Washington Street Monday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 00 with a party for young friends. Guests enjoyed games a record session and birthday cakes with five candles. Ice cream was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Shepard
Washington Street
Martha
Jenifer McGuiggan
Keelar
Michele McLaughlin
Carole
Walter Coombs
Janice McCabe
Robert Ricker
Bethany Westermeyer
David Haggett
Tommy
Sally Cahoon
Elizabeth May Shepard
Gail Lane
Janet Ring
Marie Foss
John DeWitt
Auto tag offices set for extended hours in February
State trooper Francis W Powers announced that Motor Vehicle Registrations offices in Portland Rockland Auburn and Augusta will stay open 8 a m to 5 p m on February 22 23 and 24 to assist the public in obtaining 1951 tags. He urged citizens to use the days as penalties will start after midnight February 28 for those without tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Powers
Portland
Rockland
Auburn
Augusta
Powers
Youngsters Spot Moose on Way to School
Two Meadowbrook girls Heather and Susan Greyers and their father William spotted a bull and cow moose near their Bath home as they headed to Dike School. The sighting thrilled the children who plan to search again on their return home, noting moose are common in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook
Bath
Heather
Susan
Dike School
William Greyers
Moose
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs James Daly Held for De Sarkis
Mrs James Daly attended a stork shower honoring Mrs De Sarkis and Mrs Joechen at 1205 High Street. Gifts were arranged around a pink cradle as buffet refreshments and spring flowers decorated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daly
de Sarkis
Joechen
High Street
Daly
David Fields
Milton Footer
Louise Trainor
Edith Small
Joseph Mullaney
John Gilmore
John Cummings
Arthur Brady
John Mullaney
John Hordyk
Waldo Weston, Jr
Eugene Hart, Jr
Byron Clark
Carl P. Meister
Robert Lee
Walter Sherman
Wiscasset
Senator Smathers Led Florida Cagers in 1936 Season
Senator George Smathers of Florida captained the University of Florida basketball team during the 1936 season, serving as a notable early example of future public figures leading college athletics squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smathers
D'Fla
University of Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Keefe
Danvers
Gardiner Road
St. Philip's Auxiliary
Church of the Virgin Mary
Falmouth
Memorial Hospital
Donna Peacock
Theodore Peacock
Anne Frazier
Joan Robinson
Gail Newman
Donna Dorr
Harlan Maddocks
Joyce Scanlan
Lorraine Drake
Betsy Burch
Betty and
Dotty Robinson
Christine Libby
Patty
Teddy
Billy Peacock
Mademoiselle
Woolwich
U. S. Office of Education
Robert E. DeWick
Margaret Chase Smith
Nelson Rice
Maurice
Walter
Boston Garden
Clyde K. Baker
Virginia
Morse High
Frank Sparks, Jr
Thelma Palmer
Wilbur Dow
Guy Coner
William Mains
Lowell Brown
John McAvoy
Lexington
William J. Stevens
Nequasset
Robert Stevens
Nequasset School
Alice Galvin
Brian M. Jewett
Day’s Ferry
Angel Street
Morse High School
Percy Bailey
State Road
Forrest Baker
Darrell
Chopps Good Neighbor Club
Tuessie Hall
Sherwood Francis
Mothers’ Club
Flora Murphy
Florence Temple
Stella Leonard
Charlotte Francis
Masonicle
George Wright
Frank J. Walker
Vinal Hanvewell
William Bradford
Paul Wagstaff
Melvin Howe
James Thorpe
Russell Boyd
Swampscott Mass
Boyd
Germany
West Roxbury
Tal
Cushing
Earl Dow
Raymond H. Wallace
Harry R. Wallace
Winter Street Congregational Church
Dow
Northeastern Business College of
Wallace
Portland High
University of Maine
U. S. Army Air Fong
Pacific Theatre of Operaions
West Bath Grange
Edward J. M’mann
John Murphy
Sebasco
Herbert Murphy
Eulalia Pray
John Frey
Dresden
Martha E. Shepard
Hathaway
Tel
Meadow’brook
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