Wiscasset Grange appoints committees and contest planned
Huntoon Hill Grange named Charity Ada Munro and others across Home and Community Welfare, Youth, Juvenile, Agriculture, Education, Tableau Mistress, and Correspondent. A men vs women program contest is set for February and March with Polio Fund benefit at the grange hall. Jan. 18 featured a Woman's Club coffee hour, hobby show, and ceramics talk by Olive Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntoon Hill Grange
Laura Seavey
Bertha LeBourdais
Ada Munro
Anna White
Julia Barker
Gwendolyn Wyman
Roy Shea
Merry
Phyllis Lewis
Christine Maybury
Lucille Shea
John Merry
Roy Dow
Harold Maybury
John Wyman
Eleine Verney
Eleanor Huber
Mildred Wyman
Bertha
Glen Lewis
Grange Hall
Woman’s Club of
Wiscasset
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Robert MacQueston
Stephen Vansant
Earl Rines
Harold Haggett
Olive Blanchard
Lisbon Falls
Lisl Riley
Brunswick
Munich
Germany
Edgecomb
Schubert
DiPerri
Eva Hilton
R. N
Alice Boardway
Ruth Kierstaed
Priscilla Campbell
Polly Race
Elizath Norton
Eva Rankin
Betty Sherman
Mildred Delano
Coretta Higgins
Bernice Blagdon
Mellie Giles
L. F. Metcalf
Wiscasset Public Library
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Forest Littlefield
Blanche Stickney
Gordon ‘Merry
Newcastle
Grover
Wiscasset High School
Bath Iron Works
Dooks
Blue Cross Enrollment Starts Here in Sagadahoc County
Announcement by Walter P. Black of the Associated Hospital Service of Maine outlines the Sagadahoc County Blue Cross enrollment from January 16 to 21. Forms available at Bath Memorial Hospital and Bath National Bank. Stephen W. Woodbury directs southern district enrollment. Blue Shield growth noted with 145,000 Maine subscribers in 1951 and hospital partnership highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Black
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Sagadahoc County
Stephen W. Woodbury
Black
Sagadahoc
Blue Cross
America
American Hospital Association
Mothers March on Polio planned for Jan 26
Mrs. Herbert L. Douglas named Honorary Mother for the 1956 Mothers March on Polio announces city plans for the Jan 26 Thursday evening drive. District captains meet at her home to finalize arrangements for the house to house fundraiser and porchlight parade signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Douglas
Douglas
Washington Street
Wyman family back in Minneapolis and cadet sails State of Maine
Holiday with his brother and family returns to Minneapolis. Cadet Robert MacQueston aboard the 8000 mile Maine Maritime Academy Ship State of Maine. A number of Wiscasset residents head to Florida for the winter. The Star Club held a white elephant party. Rev Frazier departs for two weeks with 11 am service at St Philip's under lay readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wyman
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert MacQueston
Maine Macritime Academy
State of Maine
Wiscasset
Florida
Richard Rines
Franklin Hammond
Harold Sherman
Lawrence Haggett
Stuart Wyman
Maine Vocitional Institute
Star Club
Marilyn Jones
Robert P F Frazier
Maine State 4-H Winners Named
Maine 4-H Club members won state honors in the 1955 Leadership and Meat Animal programs. Richard L. Barker, 18, of North Leeds, was named state winner in Leadership. Edward Foss Wilson of Wilson and Co. presented each winner a wrist watch for their outstanding guidance of club and community projects. The Hill-Top 4-H Club won the Open Air Market banner for the third year running, with Mrs. Robert Grant as local club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WO Maine 4-H
Richard L. Barker
North Leeds
Edward Foss Wilson
Wilson and Co
Michard
Robert Grant
Woolwich Day's Ferry Community Club Elects Officers
Woolwich Day's Ferry held its monthly meeting at the Community hall with good turnout despite bad weather. Officers elected unanimously were Howard Kirkpatrick president Richard Campbell vice president Mrs Harold Shaw secretary and Matthew Doak treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Horse
Edward Wade
Fred Brown
Herbert Munsey
Carl Pinson, Jr
Carl Pinson
Marcia Stinson
Harrison Dutton
Howard Kirkpatrick
Harold Shaw
Marthew Doak
Richard Campbell
Carroll Morse
James H. Whittum
Edward Gallant
Beagle Hound Struck By Auto Seeks Owner
Bath police seek the owner of a beagle hound hit on Leeman Highway near Sagadahoc Market Wednesday morning. The full grown dog wore a studded collar but lacked a license tag. George Smith of Portland drove the car and took the dog to police, then to a Brunswick vet for a possible leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Leeman Highway
Sagadahoc
Edward L. Gaudreau
George Smith
Portland
Brunswick
Smith
West Bath Notes Honor and Local Visits
Mrs James Elliott was honored at a surprise stock shower hosted by Mrs George DeLyra in Brunswick with cohostess Mrs Warren A Russell of Topsham. West Bath Sewing Group made bandages for Togus hospital and the Red Cross. Other items include moves, births, visits, and hospital stays among local residents such as the Creedon and Whitmores, plus 4-H club activities at the University of Maine reach the Bath area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elliott
George DeLyra
Brunswick
Warren A. Russell
Topsham
Arnold Jackson
Frances J. Eastman
John Belanger
West Bath
Mario Tonon
Harold Warming
Beverly Andrews
Eleanor Jones
Beverly Creaker
Carl Schmalz
Vital Ouellette
Charles Cunningham
Harry Crocker
Francis Deehan
Togus Hospital
Red Cross
Carolyn Rogore
Florence Neiley
Oliver Wass
Courtney Stover
Alfred Condon
Stanley Rose
Harold Perkins
Exceptional Children Topic At Society Meeting
Mrs Robena Hedges president of the Maine Chapter of the International Council of Exceptional Children spoke at the Delta Kappa Gamma Society meeting held at Mrs Granville Colbys home on Quimby street Seventeen members attended as the speaker described the councils work with all children who deviate from the normal and the Brunswick pioneer class under Miss Nellie Ricker in the Coffin school The class serves ages four to sixteen and slides illustrated the talk Refreshments were provided by the hostess assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robena Hedges
Maine
International Council of Exceptional Children
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Granville M. Colby
Quimby Street
Council of Exceptional Children
National Education Association
Brunswick
Nellie Ricker
Hedges
New Coffin School
Marjorie Miles
Boothbay Harbor
Phyllis Rolfe
Richard T. Herscm
Morton Young
Woolwich Glee Club Performs at Togus Veterans Hospital
Thirty five members from Woolwich Central School Glee Club entertained patients at Togus Veterans Hospital directed by Robert Melanson. Soloist John DeWitt performed with Miss Marjorie Hale at the piano as the group sang The Rosary Kentucky Babe Brother John and other selections in their first public appearance in new uniform robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woowich Central School
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Robert Melanson
Woolwich Central School
Glee Club
Portland
Veterans' Hospital
John DeWitt
John S. DeWitt
Woolwich
Marjorie Hale
Brother John
Hyde Windlass Chief Engineer Hospitalized in Portland
Andrew M. Butterfield, chief engineer of Hyde Windlass Co., is a patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Butterfield
Hyde Windlass Co
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Ill Bath Junior High teacher Mas de Wever
Gladys de Wever a Bath Junior High School faculty member is ill at her home in New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Gladys de Wever
Bath
New Sharon
St Mary's Parish Bazaar Plans At St Marys Church
St Marys Church outlines its first annual parish bazaar to aid the new school building fund. David E. Desmond named general committee chair with Reginald N. Cyr and Harold D. Perry as co chairs. Events run 2 to 10 p m Saturday February 11 at Huse Memorial School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Huse Memorial School
David E. Desmond
Reginald N. Cyr
Harold D. Perry
Anne L. Perry
Bazaar
Ladies Sodality
Hedwidge Rheaume
George J. Nugent
June C. McElman
Mary Footer
Kathleen L. Watson
Gerald B. Rioux
Federick J. Wonsor
Lucien Bisson
Joseph Marchetti
Maria St. Angelo
Rosanna T. McFadden
Francis E. McLaughlin
Paul M. Kelley
Margaret M. Long
Mark W. Hennessy
Knights of Columbus
Daughters of Isabella
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Assumption Society
Holy Name Society
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Francis J. Morrisey
St. Mary’s Rectory
Winter Street Auxiliary Plans Women Fellowship in Brunswick
Mrs. Thomas Riley former president of the Women’s Alliance at First Parish Bruns wick spoke at the Winter Street Congregational Ladies Auxiliary meeting about forming a Women’s Fellowship for all church women. She led a discussion with Mrs Laton Jackson and Mrs Doris Wakeleybrunswick. The group also planned to hem towels for Memorial hospital and run an Apron Project for the March of Dimes. Next meeting at Parsonage hosted by Mrs Martin V B Sargent with Mrs W H McGlinchy Mrs Nelson Horridge and Mrs Cecil Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Riley
Women’s Alliance of the First Parish
Brunswick
Ladies Auxiliary
Winter Street
Laton Jackson
Doris Wakeley
Riley
Manley Grant
Memorial Hospital
Martin V. B. Sargent
Sargent
W. H. McGlinchy
Nelson Horridge
Cecil Rowland
Smith Tobey Post Plans New Member Initiation Event
Smith Tobey Post American Legion will initiate new members on January 19 with Bernard Cratty as guest and Cedric French reporting the post’s sound finances. The post donated to the Blue Crutch drive Heart fund and the Maine Legion Child Welfare committee. Daniel A McDougal attended as a guest. the recreation committee hosted a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cratty
Maine Department
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Legion
Roland Farnham
Cedric French
the Post
Blue Crutch
Heart Fund
Department of Maine Legion Child Welfare Committee
Daniel A. McDougal
McDougal's Market
Recreation Committee
Inner Wheel Meets With Mrs Skelton On Thursday
Inner Wheel met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Skelton at 524 High Street. Hostesses were Mrs. Herbert Lemont, Mrs. Chester Plant, Mrs. Carl Albee and Mrs. Earl Farnham. President Mrs. George Sargent led a business session with appreciation letters from Augusta State Hospital and Veterans Hospital at Togus for gifts. A Scotch auction provided entertainment. Next meeting set for Jan. 19 at Mrs. Charles Small’s home 22 Lincoln Street. Mrs. Arthur LeVasseur returned home after a memorial hospital stay. Mrs. Lloyd A. Lesier hosted Coffee Club at 75 Russell Street Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Wheel
William Skelton
High Street
Herbert Lemont
Chester Plant
Carl Albee
Earl Farnham
George Sargent
Augusta State Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Eugene Desmond
At Memorial Hospital
Charles Small
Lincoln Street
Lloyd A. Lesier
Coffee Club
Russell Street
Les Camerades Musicaux Open 25th Season At Ramsay Home
The Les Camerades Musicaux opened its twenty fifth season with a concert at Allan H. Ramsay's Oak Street home. An appreciative audience enjoyed vocal and operatic selections by Ramsay, his wife and guests including Mrs. Dana MacIntyre and Mrs. Archibald Main Jr. The program featured duets, trios, and a sextette, with solos by Robert Ramsay, James P. Callan, and others, concluding with a Lucia di Lammermoor sextette and final performances by the company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camerades Musicaux
Allan H. Ramsay
Oak Street
Robert W. Ramsay
Ramsay
Dana MacIntyre
James P. Callan
Mozart
Hue
Meyerbeer
Bianca Luna
Campana
Robert Ramsay
Central Congregational Church Elects New Deacons and Officers
At the annual meeting held Thursday evening at the parish house Central Congregational elected Dr Earle L Wade to the Board of Deacons for four years filling the vacancy created by J Haviland Torrey. New deacons named were E Lawrence McCurdy S Theodore Bertocci and Rudolph C McRae. Deaconess candidates included Mrs A George Moses Mrs Donald T Page Mrs John H Grindell and Mrs Harry Larra bee. Mrs Donald F Preble was chosen clerk with Mrs J Haviland Torrey as treasurer. Duncan McInnes reelected superintendent of the Sunday school with FE Tukey and Mrs Shirley Cain as assistants. Florence Shorey treasurer. Continued reports and committee appointments were presented as well as plans for delegations to state conferences and Lincoln association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle L. Wade
Central Congregational Church
Wade
J. Haviland Torrey
E. Lawrence McCurdy
S. Theodore Bertocci
Rudolph C. McRae
Torrey
A. George Moses
Donald T. Page
John H. Grindell
Harry Larrabee
Donald F Preble
Duncan McInnes
FE. O Tukey
Shirley Cain
Durward Shorey
Jason A. Merrill
Howard A . Parks
Arthur L. Pratt
Edward A. Cummings
Cain
Mabel Ashe
Pilgrim Fellowship
Horace P. Morse
Women's Fellowship
Eugene H. Sprague
Ladies’ Aid
Richards
W. Linwood Haynes
Robert A. Milliken
Waterville
Fleanor Ferguson
Gardiner R. Deering
Karcher S. Jackson
Bath Council of Churches
Lincoln Association
Richard E. Jackson
Clyde Ambrose
Leonard M. Lord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Wyiman
Maine State
Richard Barker
Herbert York
Thomas E. Wilson
Herbert
Franklin Beef Boosters
Orlando Small
Farmington
Cooperative Extension Service
Patricia L. Chubbuck
Harrison Tipsword
Claudius Tipsword
Miss Chubbuck
Harvey Chubbuck
Mountain Road
Morse High
Sedgwick
Woolwich Grange
Tipsword
U. S. Navy
Canasta Club
Linwood Groves
Beacon Street
Peggy Hathorne
Gertrude Brown
Grace Smith
Rita Flemming
Avis Duncan
Elsie Stinson
Jeannine Greenlaw
Doris Carter
Groves
Toni Baker
Kenneth Baker
Bruce MacGowan
Carl MacGowan
Orrs Island
Frank Sparks
Miss Baker
Morse High School
MacGowan
Porter High School
Sanders Construction Corp
Leon Beals
Nequasset
Forrest Bake
William Fogg
Ada Cross
Forrest Baker
Edwold Carter
Margaret Dodge
Tina Molson
Bernice Bailey
Ethel Reed
Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship
Montsweag
Good Will Club
William Brann
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nelson Rice
Nequasset Extension Group
Cosmopolitan Club
Sadie Bailey
Ethel Bailey
Mary Hall
Bernette Wallace
Vivian Hunter
Sasanoa River
Emily Gainsley
James Thorpe
Day’s Ferry
Caledonia
N. S
Frank J. Walker
Gregory Gebert
East Syracuse
N. Y
E. Mason Carter
Day's Ferry
Gebert
Martin Doyle
Connecticut
Eleanor Armstrong
Sagadahoe Ferry
Eleanor Carter
Rockland
Central Maine Power Co
Robert Bartlett
Philadelphia
Flora Bartlett
Sasanoa Bluffs
Chester Leeman
Emma Waltz
Damariscotta
Goodwin Nursing Home
Maynard Waltz
David
Peter
Waltz
Leon Leonovich
Maplewood
N. J
Norris Waltz
Herbert Leeman
Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Leonovich
Bethlehem
American Tel. & Tel. Co
Sidney Shaw
Sidney, Jr
Lynn
Mass
Phoenix Hotel
Shaw
Richard Anderson
Massachusetts
Beagle Hound
Gertrude Greenleaf
Elijah Hallowell
University of Maine
John Perkins
Arthur Carlton
Manchaug
Davis
Harold Davis
York Village
Walter Henry
Roland Carton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Clement Robichaud
Yonkers
George Brette
George Boynton
Harland Boynton
F. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F Whitmore
Gardiner
Woolwich School Glee Club
St. Mary's Church
Winter Street Auxiliary
Arthur LeVasseur
Denny Road
A. Lincoln Anderson
Craig H. Richards
Supt. McInnes
Bruin
Bea Avin
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