Wiscasset Fire Society 149th annual meeting notes
The Wiscasset Fire Society held its 149th annual meeting January 10 at the Ledges Inn with a turkey dinner. Leslie A. Sullivan named moderator. Charles E. Knight elected treasurer and Charles S Sewall clerk. Richard E. Kimball invited the April Bath meeting and was thanked. Donation approved to Hyde Home for Crippled Children. Several members listed as present. weather and illness limited attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Hyde Home
Harry L. Bradford
Board of Selectmen
Charles S. Sewall
Roy R. Marston
Earl D. Rines
Lawrence B. Haggett
Ellsworth W. Holbrook
Leon G. Flood
W. Philip Munsey
John F. Jackson
Sidney G. Evans
Charles
Isabelle Young
Mrs. Saunders
Fort Edgecomb
B. Haraden
Olive Dow
Harriet Jackson
Margaret MacLaren
Jeanette Keefe
Josephine Foye
Ella Dunton
Ada Munroe
Christina Mayberry
Organ Society
Mothers’ Club
Red Brick
Charles Barton
Federal Street
Ea Keirstead
Obituary of Jesse Freeman White 73 of Wiscasset
Jesse Freeman White 73 died Saturday after years of ill health. Born in Wiscasset to James L. and Susan E. White, he was a 1897 Wiscasset High School graduate and a longtime farmer before illness forced retirement. A charter member and Past Worthy Master of Huntoon Hill Grange, he is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs. Theodore V. Sherman, and two grandsons. Services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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Lincoln County
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor High School
Nelson Bailey
Ralph Hilton
Lincoln Academy
Harry Hildebrandt
Wiscasset Academy
Jesse Freeman White
Wiscasset
James L
Susan E. White
White
Wiscasset High School
Huntoon Hill Grange
Theodore V. Sherman
Annie F Pennington 85 Died at Gardiner Road Home
Annie F Pennington 85 died Friday at her daughter Flora Munsey's Gardiner road home. A native of Trevett she had lived with her daughter for three years. The body was taken to Boothbay Harbor for entombment.
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Annie F. Pennington
Flora Munsey
Gardiner Road
Trevett
Boothbay Harbor
Morse Frosh Split With Brunswick High B Team
Morse frosh dip to Brunswick High B 36 30 then rebound to win 59 9. Johnson led Brunswick with 12 points in the final period as Morse’s offense heated up late. Dragonweight aided the College Towners while Morse dominated the second game 29 1 from the floor.
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Morse Frosh
Brunswick High
College Towners
Brunswick
Johnson
Dragons
Dragonweight
College Town
Morse
March of Dimes drives in West Bath open again
The 100 percent participation appeal for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis opens January 16 following a summer epidemic. Local chairman contacts welcomed. Many social notes from West Bath list gatherings, visits, and family events with residents and relatives from Bath Topsham Freeport and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves, Jr
Linda Graves
Lucille Babbidge
Becky Landis
David
West Bath
Dresden community notices and local changes in South Dresden
Mrs. Carleton Mc Cobb returned home after caretaking at the Mayers residence while they were in New York. The Olive Branch chapter elected officers led by W M Mrs Eulelia Pray and others. Waldo Bickford, now in Monmouth, purchased a home there. The Triple A club met at Richmond with several attendees. Fishermen relocate camps on Eastern river and few fish were caught. Harold Houdlette sold his West Dresden house to a Richmond buyer and moves soon. Edith Vague of Richmond engaged to Leonard. she previously lived in this town and studied at West Dresden. U S auto workers earn three to ten times European wages.
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Carleton McCobb
South Dresden
Clayton Mayers
New York
McCobbs
Olive Branch Chapter
W. M
Eulelia Pray
W.P
Horace Gilpatrick
Phyllis Rittall
Ernest Cate
Ruth Berry
Leona Jewett
Mary McDonald
Gertrude Cate
Lou Laws
Waldo Bickford
Monmouth
Triple A
Audrey Dewits
Richmond
James Cameron
Morris Hall
Ray Perry
Peggy MacCoy
Minnie Johnson
Harold Houdlette
West Dresden
Mr. Whitney
Houdlette
Dresden-Richmond
Augusta Bridge
Edith Vague
Leo
Miss Vague
Morse Wins 49 36 Over Biddeford Tigers
Morse High beat Biddeford 49 to 36 at Biddeford Tuesday night led by Hal Cornish who scored 27 points. Bernie Pomerleau and Henry Powers starred. Morse built leads 12 5 then 24 17 and 32 39, with a 17 7 fourth period run sealing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Cornish
Morse
Biddeford Tigers
Biddeford
Tigers
Cornish
Bernie Pomerleau
Henry Powers
Frank Torrey
Biddies
Bobby Philbrick
Powers
Philbrick
Henry Henrickson
Doug Champion
Dick Jackson
Jackie Hartley
Ziggy Serpico
Serpico
Pomerleau
Morse Jayvees Triumph Over Biddeford In Overtime
In a preliminary to varsity action the Morse Jayvees defeated Biddeford Jayvees 42 to 39 in overtime. Morse led 6 4 after one period and 17 17 at halftime. Biddeford led 26 24 late in the fourth quarter but Morse tied 36 36 and won 42 39 in overtime. Billy Haggett scored 14 and Stan Preble 16 for Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Jayvees
Biddeford Jayvees
Morse
Tigers
Biddeford
Billy Haggett
Stan Preble
Beacon Street Brotherhood Meeting On Thursday Evening
The Beacon Street Brotherhood will meet at the vestry on Thursday evening at 7 30. Austin Morse will entertain with pictures taken in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Brotherhood
Austin Morse
Woolwich First Congregational Church Activities Brief
Community notices from Nequasset detail choir rehearsal at Mrs. Francena Cromwell's home Thursday 7 pm Junior Christian Endeavor at the parsonage Friday 7 pm Senior Endeavor Saturday 7 pm Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 led by Rev. John F. Anderson Spinning Wheel club meeting Bath Mrs Glenda Stanton Good Will club leaders school and other farm bureau meetings with topics collars and necklines milk and eggs go together Personal items list visits and illnesses including Chester Leeman hospital stay and several local residents.
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First Congregational Church
Nequasset
Francena Cromwell
Christian Endeavor
John F. Anderson
Spinning Wheel Club
Glenda Stanton
Bath
Good Will Club
Nelson Rice
Edwin Hemingway
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Gertrude Marston
Moatsweag Farm Bureau
Harriet Hayl
Edward V. Reed
C. P. Hall
Rockland
Henry Root
Auburn
Chester Leeman
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frances Jewett
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Charlotte Thornton
Huntoon Grange Hall
Harriet Brown
Day's Ferry
Carroll Morse
Portsmouth
N. H
Samuel Morse
Whiskeay
Day's Ferry Club Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Day's Ferry Community club held its January meeting with Mrs. Mabel Jack in attendance. Elected officers include Herbert Munsey as president Fred Brown as vice president Howard Whittum as secretary and Mrs. Harriet Brown as treasurer. A scotch auction and belated Christmas tree gift exchange followed. Light refreshments were served. A trustees meeting is planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Club
George Stetson
Grace McFadden
William Kierstead
Martha Pushard
Mr. Colby
Madeliene Reed
Ruth Kierstead
Frieda Brown
Garrison Hill
W. M
Eunice Adams
W. P
Byron A. Adams
A. M
Gladys H. Light
A. P
Allen K. Jewett
J. Blagden
Laura H. Evans
Louise D. Jewett
Dorothy C Carleton
Florence E. Sherman
Evan Bradford
William H. Burton
Wiwurna
Waldoboro
Lakeview
Jefferson
Woman's Club
Frances Brown
Newcastle
St. Philip's Parish
Social notes from Rockland and nearby towns
Mrs. Milton C. Trott hosted her contract club at High Street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurd and son Paul of West Bath visited in Rockland. Mrs. Eben Dana of Woolwich and Mrs. Isa McBean of Bath dined with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dow of Wiscasset. Mrs. Bernard Carlson of Dix Island visits Captain and Mrs. George Stacey on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Paul Hurd
Paul
West Bath
Rockland
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Isa McBean
Bath
Thomas Dow
Wiscasset
Bernard Carlson
Dix Island
George Stacey
Washington Street
Hockomock Council Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
Hockomock Council of the D of P will hold its session Thursday at 8 PM. Refreshments will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council, D. of P
Larrabee Announces Run for Sagadahoc Senate Seat
State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath declares candidacy for re nomination to Sagadahoc County in the Republican primary. He chairs Interior Waters and serves on Claims and Sea and Shore Fisheries committees. Other names mentioned include Harold Turner and Donald Leavitt as potential rivals. Governor Payne seeks renomination with papers circulating. all filings due by the third Monday in April.
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Joseph W. Larrabee
West
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Larrabee
Senate
House of Representatives
Grange
Topsham Grange
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Harold 8S. Turner
Richmond
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Donald S. Leavitt
Leavit
House
Roger E. Williams
Frederick G. Payne
Alrea
Payne
Maine
Secretary of State
West Bath civic figure Larrabee active in several groups
Larrabee belongs to Fort George lodge K of P Bath lodge of Elks Twin County Farm Bureau. He served as town official in West Bath including selectman road commissioner and school board member. He also belongs to Central church men's club Tops ham men's club and West Bath group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Fort George Lodge
K. of P
Bath Lodge of Elks
Twin County Farm Bureau
West Bath
Central Church Men’s Club
Topsham
Rumors Hint at Possible Republican Opponents to Payne
The article notes little indication of an opponent to Payne for the Republican nomination with vague rumors of candidates. George A. Varney of Kittery and Robinson Verrill of Portland have been mentioned as possible contenders after their 1948 near miss but have not committed to a run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
George A. Varney
Kittery
Robinson Verrill
Portland
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Lord White
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J. D. Bennett
Paul Tuttle
South Portland
Quaker Point
Richard Renshaw
Elaine Renshaw
Jean Lermond
Marshall Boudreau
West Bath Grange
Herbert Wilson
Mount Dora
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Joseph
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Deborah
Marvin
Joseph Larrabee
Ethel Burns
Philip Burns
F. W. Deehan
Bessie Small
Napoleon St. Pierre
John Murphy
Sebasco
Herbert Murphy
Fred Larrabee
Howard Carlton
John Perkins
John Z. Rose
U.S.M.C
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Camp Lejeune
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Dresden
U. S
Europe
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Hartleb
Hoctor
Walton
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Jack Munsey
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Preble
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Henrickson
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Kostopoulos
Wilkinson
Staples
Foss
Mehan
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Hill
Duranceau
Boudreau
Mabel Jack
Wayne Francis
Sagadahoc Grammar Room
Louise Reynolds
Merle Jameson
Keith
Gardiner
Guy Bussey
Sanford
Frank J. Walker
Sey Gainsley
Lawrence Carter
Albert Temple
Norris Waltz
Damariscotta
Alfred Holmes
Day’s Ferry Club
Men’s Club
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