Local clubs host events and sports standings update
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale at S Shoe Store with proceeds aiding charitable drives. The Bulwer League basketball standings list Wiscasset Academy leading 5 0, Litchfield 5 2, Union 2 1, Erskine 1 L, Rockport 2 1, Bridge 3. A birth announced via Tokyo reports Sharon Marie Bryant born December 22, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Bryant Jr. in Japan. Sgt. Bryant serves in the 68th A C S G. Funeral services were held for Ida Estella Knight, Camden, 88, with entombment at Mountain View.
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Woman's Club
San
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Tyler
Charles J. See
Damariscotta
Bristol
Bath
Camden
Wiscasset Academy
Litchfield Academy
Union High School
Erskine Academy
Rockport High School
Bridge Academy
Es Club
Bee Ae Cs Ae
Mothers’ Club
Water Street
John L. Blagdon
March of Dimes
Oman
Daniel R. Sortwell
Samuel J. Sewall
Grace M. Sewall
Rep
Stanley Dodge
Harry E. Rines
Gertrude W. Sortwell
Book Club
Main Street
Darel R. Sortwell
Boston
Elmer Hilton
Miles Memorial Hospital
Sewall Strout
Sharon Marie
Arthur L. Bryant, Jr
Tokyo
Japan
Sgt. le
Leland Bryant
Sgt. Bryant
68Th Airways and Communications Service Group
United States
Korea
Cornwall Rogers
Moatsweag
Washington, D. C
Ida Estella Knight
Charles Ernest Knight
Gardiner
Ayers
Miriam Trufant
Knight
Wisca
Mountain View Cemetery
Wiscasset
Funeral held for George Levesque referenced by Lewiston resident
Mrs. Jay Clark of Washington street traveled to Lewiston on Tuesday to attend the funeral of her uncle, George Levesque. The report also notes a fact about the Arab League’s seven nations spanning an area about 15 times the size of Palestine.
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Jay Clark
Washington Street
Lewiston
George Levesque
Palestine
West Bath Social News Snaps and Local Visits
West Bath residents host guests and family, with Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers and Mrs. Eulela Pray visiting. Notes mention trips to Florida, Maine towns, and hospital, plus several residents visiting relatives in Bath, Hebron, Portland, and Readfield.
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Llewellyn Rogers
Eulela Pray
Dresden
Seat Even Tee
Larrabee
Charles Mee
East Andover
William Cole
Nathan Johnson
Richard and
Kennard
West Day
Johnee
Bath
G. C. Smith
Alonzo Albert
Albert
Lewiston
Ernest Ward
Robert
Augusta
Scott Ward
Lawrence Burnham
Portsmouth
N. H
Irving Burnham
Animals Devour Trees in Phippsburg Neighborhood
The article reports deer feasting on young orchard trees in Phippsburg, with farmers like J K Bowker noting losses as deer remove lower branches. Neighbors, including Mr Hughes and Lawrence Davis, observed the animals in dark conditions during recent heavy snows. Mr Buchanan and wife relocated into a renovated western ell once belonging to Mary Pelham Hill’s family.
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J. K. Bowker
Hughes
Lawrence Davis
Geo Buchanan
Buchanan
Henry Wyman
David Rogers
George Hill
Mary Pelham Hill
Mrs Sarah Libby Silverman Returns Home to Boston
Mrs Sarah Libby Silverman arrives in Boston after visiting Emerson College in Cambridge to spend a week with her parents at their home on 17 Street.
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Sarah Libby Silverman
Mrs. Oeilverman
Emerson College
Boston
St. Pierre Hosts York Guests From Brunswick
Miss Adrianne St Pierre and Masters Maurice and Alcide Fournier of Brunswick were guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs oc St Pierre of Sagadahocerry.
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Adrianne St. Pierre
Maurice and
Alcide Fournier
Brunswick
Oc St. Pierre
Sagadahoc
Erry
West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights Lectures and Social
West Bath Grange hosted an evening program featuring lecturer Carl P Meister with Topsham visitors. The session included a piano number by Mrs Esther Andrews, a display of 1937 hurricane scenes, a penny march winner, and dancing to the Grange orchestra after refreshments.
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West Bath
Monnday
Tlaturer
Carl P. Meister
Topsham
MacFadden, Clark
Bessie Snow
Esther Andrews
Mon Simpson
Win W. Haggett
Daniel McCall
John Howe
Home Management Committee
Mercie MacFadden
Grange Orchestra
Sagadahoc Moth Club Plans Valentine Dance
Sagadahoc Moth Club met at the school Thursday evening for a demonstration and business meeting. A Valentine dance is planned for Feb 4 at Sebenon hall with committees formed for refreshments and event coordination. Attendees included Mrs. Alex St. Pierre, Mrs. Bertram Crocker, and others.
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Sagadahoc Ferry
Sebenon Hall
Sanford Brown
William Phillips
John Moffitt
Edward Orr
Elbridge Rice
Clyde
Joseph Mallard
Vinal Hunnewell
Alex St. Pierre
Bertram Crocker
John Robbins
Arthur Orr
Chaney
Wilson Clyston
William Dubay
Marcia Knight
Jack Henderson Birthday Party Held For Ninth Birthday
Master Jack Henderson son of Phippsburg hosted classmates from Mitchell School on Sunday afternoon from two to four o'clock honoring his ninth birthday. The party featured indoor games quizzes prizes and a large iced cake as a centerpiece. Gifts from friends including John Arsenault Paul Barstow Albert Caton Richard Coombs James Cothran John Johnson David Newcomb Dale How Corliss Crowley David Dyer Frederick Elwell John Ore Hanson Paul Towne were opened and enjoyed.
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Jack Henderson
Son
Phippsburg
Mitchell School
Jack
John Arsenault
Paul Barstow
Albert Caton
Richard Coombs
James Cothran
John Johnson
David Newcomb
Dale How
Corliss Crowley
David Dyer
Frederick Elwell
John Ore Hanson
Paul Towne
Bathing Prohibited Amid Inhabitants Report
A local notice states bathing is forbidden among many inhabitants due to unspecified hazards. Officials urged residents to avoid water activities until further guidance is released.
Woolwich and Montsweag Church Services Sunday
Woolwich to 730. ter ay Mo church Me ship service Sunday morning at 11 o clock school at 10 a.m. Rev H Ison will be the sermon Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist church at Montsweag Worship service at 230 p.m. Rev H Danielson will The Woolwich PTA will have th the George out committee mem bet at the home of Merle James on Tuesday evening. may Gane sade a y evening with ly Fogg the Coffee Pot 2 Lorraine left for Florida last week. William Wright narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday when his car skidded and over his home with a severe cold.
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Ll Clones
H. Ison
Woolwich - Wiscasset
Lorraine
Florida
William Wright
Dromore Grange Hosts Conference in Augusta Dates
Dromore Grange will hold its conference in Augusta on February 4 5 and 6. The event brings together members from affiliated lodges for meetings and discussions.
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Ers
Augusta
Central Church Ladies Plan Supper and Sale Events
Central Church Ladies Aid met to plan a supper for the Men's club Tuesday and a public food sale in the afternoon. Lida Howard and Mrs Wallace led the social study on the Life of Nellie Sprague during the session.
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Central Church House
Colmnisten
Ma Ehlers
Nellie Sprague
Pa Lise
Lida Howard
Ae Wallace
Sietoee
Hey
Polo Battle Spearheads Infantile Disease Fight
The National Foundation for Infantile was founded on January 3, 1938 to lead and unify the fight against disease. Over a decade it has allocated more than $13,000,000 for research and education in its ten year history.
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National Foundation For Infantile
Sevena Aoney
Party in Honor of Guests from Ohio Held
A party hosted by Mrs. Allen Little and Grevers along with Mrs. Rogers and Miss Sally Rogers celebrated guests from Ohio with social greetings and refreshments.
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Ohio
Savings plan for Bath public schools expanded
A school savings program started two years ago in Bath expanded to include grade schools and the high school. The plan operated on a weekly basis with continued public school participation and support for student savings efforts.
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Bath
Local Social Notes and Town Events Drift Through Snow
The entry lists church, school, and community activities affected by snow and cold in Phippsburg and surrounding areas. Residents attended talks, hosted dinners, and planned club meetings at Fe ymoon Center and the Potter Academy area while neighbors in Lewiston and Brunswick hosted visitors and shared brief personal updates.
Annual Sports Night At Bath Lodge Elks
The Bath Lodge Elks host their Annual Sports Night at City Hall with Ray head coach and school officials as guests. Last year’s event was very successful and this year’s program is expected to be equally strong.
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Bath Lodge
ELKS
The
of Elks Ela
Euaucattin
Grad Hall
Rayhead
City Hall
Rom
Alcoholism Cure Discussed by Central Church Club
The Central Church Men's Club discussed alcoholism as a disease and cited Alcoholics Anonymous growth from 200 members in 1939 to 50 000 in 1948. The speaker urged recognition of help beyond willpower and emphasized sympathy, medical aid, and a genuine desire to quit.
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Central Squash
No. Cheese
Stoup
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Hammond
Dorothy Fulton
Ings
Sewing Club
Jeanette Keefe
P.J.C
Wise S
Portland Junior College
West Bath Grange
Sagadahoc Moth Club Has
Pes Valentine
Hesce
Woolwich
Dromore Grange
Central Church Aid
Mrs. Gardiner Rogers
Sil
Earl Lowell
Thistle
Feymoon
Loyal Temperance Legion
William l
Lewis
Lowell
Albert Gray
Leston Harrington
Parker Head
Ives
Phippsburg Center
Potter Academy
Devlas Hill
Tere San Inere
Eunice Shaw
F. Lowell
Central Church Club
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