Wiscasset Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Figures
The Wiscasset column covers a full House minstrel show by the Parent-Teachers' club with local performers and sponsors. It also lists library-like society updates, charitable drives, public service trainings, hobby shows, church plans, civic appointments, and a long roster of personal items about residents and visitors across Day's Ferry, Waldoboro, and nearby towns.
Arrowsic Mothers Club hosts last square dance of series
The Mothers Club of Arrowsic sponsored a square dancing party at the Town Trail on Saturday night, with a reception during intermission. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Allen of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs James Oliver of Gearstown, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club of
Arrowsie
Town Trail
Carol Ainsworth
Mildred Stafford
Arthur Allen
Woolwich
Brown
Oth
James Oliver
Gears Town
Frank Garon Quyetts
Peter Maxson
Troy
Garon
Bath
Ernest King
West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross and hospital
West Bath residents met at Mrs. Francis Dechann's home to sew bandages for the Red Cross and Towns hospital. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Stanley Rose Mrs. Alfred Condon Mrs. Courtney Stover Mrs Oliver Wass and Mrs. Dechan. The Shamrocks 4 16 club gathered at Joan Ring's home for a business meeting and birthday celebrations for Reta Hennessey and Barbara Fuller. The next meeting will be at Dottie Snowden's. Geese sightings over Merrymeeting Bay were noted as migration continues. Additional local visits referenced with Brunswick and Bradford connections and a recent Air Force enlistment noted for Lawwood Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequascet
Marion Tagtalls
Ingalls
Helen Reed
Gilbert Robinson
U.S
Alf
Texas
Philip Robnson
Bath
Chester Howe
Jennie Howe
Woolwich
Evangeline Sparks
Daisy Flwell
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Dawna Leonard
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Nhs
John Leonard
Neal
Elle
Leonard
Mark Crowley
Diane
John
Murphy's Corner
High Street
John DeWitt
Savadahoc Ferry
Heyward Newcomb
David
Boston
Boston Garden
Plainville
Mass
West Bath
Francis Dechann
Red Cross and
Towns Hospital
Stanley Rose
Alfred Condon
Courtney Stover
Oliver Wass
Dechan
Shamrocks
Joan Ring
Imembers
Reta Hennessey
Barbara Fuller
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Dottie Snowden
Merrymeeting Bay
New Meadows
Ound
Marshall Boudreau
Willen Waitt
San Angelo
Siveday
Wyatt
Bath News Roundup from Bath Highways Department Reports
North Bath crews work in Wishee Creek and Whiskeag Creek as spring signs appear. Local residents and families, including Sadie Armstrong, Kiwin Bowers, Harold McDonald, Eva Jackson, and Rose Lee Higgins, are noted in routine mentions of visits, moves, illnesses, and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Highways Dept
State
Nliphwis Dept
North Batley
Wishee Creek
Sadie Armstrong
Bath
Sciriios
Kiwin Bowers
Wend
Howard Filiotnd Diughiter
Carolyn Art
Bigh Street
Harold McDonald
Portland
Eva Jackson
Andover
Stanley Brooks
Edmund Higgins
Gladyee Colthran
Rose Lee Higgins
Cothran
Harry Higgins
Cindy Fliggins
Ryan Lawrence
Harry Miggins
Coss George Lawrence
University of Maine
Kenny Brown
Clarence Brown
Bath Memorial Hospital
Troop 55 Observes Parents Night at Winter Street Church
Troop 55 held Parents Night at Winter Street Congregational Church. Eugene Eberhard presented the 1957 charter with a 20 year service commendation and a troop flag medal ion. Explorers A Greene and R Rittall led color guards followed by pledge and scout oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Eugene Eberhard
A. Greene
R. Rittall
Ing
L. Stafford
W Fitzgerald
S. Alexander
Go Fitzgerald
al Green
Ro Rattath
Bian Ainsworth
G. Sp
Richmond Emerson-Lane Post plans 6th birthday celebration
The Richmond Emerson-Lane American Legion post met Tuesday night to plan a birthday celebration at the post home with a peel cake, certificates for long membership, and a guest speaker Department Commander Bernard J. Cratty. Also noted were auxiliary meetings, officer elections, and local civic notices from town leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson-Lane Post American Legion
Bop. m
Post
Thomas Ro Merrifield
George HE McMaster
Lewis B. Loon
Raymond Eo Libby
Ray HW Gilpetrick
Leroy EO Dickinon
Don O Cate
Roy M. Brown
Pearl Perry
Leslie Roberts
Aien
Nazarene
United Joplist
Methodist
Richmond Corner
Avcecuation
Zelma Brown
Ora Farrington
Grace Hooper
Stow
Richmond High School
Odd Fellows Ball
Patricia Leibowitz
Robert Hinkley
Harry Simmons
Virginia Wade
Elizabeth Berry
Robert Cumler
Randolph
William O'Neil
Litchfield Mi Carnet -Chiptur
Oris
Net
Helen Thrower
John Thrower
Marzuerite Adams
Azel Adams
Betty Kendrick
Mina Clark
Tie Gilpatrick
Pearl, Guiou
Barbara Fredericks
Hazel K. Libby
CC Kenneth Morrill
Pushard Guroun
V. W
V.F.W. Ball
Pitts
Portland
Lillian Norcross
Beth Kneton
Marjorie Mailloux
Marion Amherhind
Pleasant Street
Emercon-Lane Post Auxiliary
American Legion
Audrey DeWitt
Lost child curls toward candy at police station
Spokane police noted three year old Curtis Hahn vanished from home five times in a month and headed for the police station each time. To prevent repeats they kept him away from the station where he sought candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Curtis Hahn
Ife
Scout meeting closes with benediction and awards
G Fitzgerald and others received three year plus recognition while Stewart McAllister, former scout executive, delivered a Thwnard presentation. The meeting ended with a benediction recited by the boys as refreshments were provided by the troop committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fitzgerald
Alexander and
Rittall
Stewart McAllister
Dresden Extension Club hosts Read Cross drive and notes local shifts
The Dresden area reports the Extension club gathering at Mrs George Allen's Cedar Grove home. Read Cross campaign is led by Melville Houd Jette and Eleanor Everson with co chairpersons and several volunteers across South Dresden West Dresden Cedar Grove Dresden Mills Middle Bridge. Fishing season ends as smelt camps close after rain weakened river flows and local residents return from travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
George Allen
Cedar Grove
Tropic
Harold Austin
Lester Muner
Allen
Dam Qriscotta
Melville Houd Jette
West Dresden
Eleanor Everson
Carleton McCobb
Alice Pushard
Harland McCobb
South Dresden
EK. Popp
Sarah Allen
Lyndel Good
Edward Good
Albion Jewett
Leslie Louveney
Ala Fitch
B .Trussell
Dresden Mills
Hiabold
Woolwich Sees About $12 Cut In 1957 Tax Rate
Woolwich voters approved a town meeting package that lowers the 1957 tax rate by about 12 dollars per thousand in assessed value. Two open selectman races elected To Tarpy Schulten and Lawrence Bo Edwards. Harold Bo Leeman moved to second selectman unopposed. Unopposed were Town Clerk Elva Fo Edwards Treasurer William Phillips Road Commissioner John G. Soule and School Board member John M. Leonard. Voters increased school and town appropriations and rejected a zoning ordinance. Richard McKinan and Marvin Dike were named fish commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Tarpy Schulten
Lawrence Bo Edwards
Harold Bo Leeman
Schulten
Stanley C. Elwell
Edwards
Dale Hupp
Samuel Gruptill
Elva Fo Edwards
William Phillips
John G. Soule
Fire Department
Richard McKlnan
Marvin Dike
George Thomas Honored On Birthday Monday
George Thomas was guest of honor at a Monday birthday observance hosted at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Irvine Hanna, Mr and Mrs Al Chapman, Mr and Mrs Fred Hersomy, Mr and Mrs Gordon Hersome, and Mrs Lendall Alexander. The event featured music by Gordon Hersom and vocalists Mrs Lendall Alexander and Mr Hersom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Bavaapr Circus
Gordon Hersom
Ersom
Lendall Aléxander
Irvine Hanna
al Chapman
Fred Hersomy
Gordon Hersome
Lendall Alexander
Judge Deering Warns Trio Over Tire Prank Offenses
Municipal Judge Deering lectured three youths and a group of girls who admitted shoplifting in local stores about the seriousness of their pranks. He warned that ongoing offenses could land them in reform school and stressed that a mistake must be corrected to avoid lasting records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Deering
Maine Easter Seal Boy Tours Capitol to Sell Seals
Eleven year old Harry Tozier, patient at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, visited the State Capitol to sell Easter Seals and secured a seal from Governor Musk. The boy has recovered from a sliding accident and now walks with braces and crutches, spreading the Easter Seal message with Pine Tree Society support. Easter Seal Campaign opens today to fund rehabilitation services for Maine handicapped residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tozier
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Musk
Harry
Bath
Hyde Home
Walt Li Ten
Pine Tree Society
Maine
Immunization Shots Planned for Grade Pupils in Local Schools
Free vaccination program offers shots for four month to school age children at Dike, Huse and Fisher schools. Dates include Dike March 26 April 2 and May 29. Huse March 27 April 24 May 22. Fisher March 28 April 25 May 23 at 9 4 a.m. Vaccines cover smallpox diphtheria toxoid whooping cough and tetanus booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Grace Church School Holds Lenten Session Friday
Grace Episcopal church school met Friday afternoon in the parish house for its first weekday Lenten session. Rev James T. Grant led a discussion on the Island of Haiti and Episcopal work there, closing with a relay race and fruit baskets carried on the heads by competing teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church’ School
Haiti
Episcopal Church
James T. Grant
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