Strawberry Festival draws 600 at Wiscasset show
More than six hundred people attended the fifth annual Strawberry Festival and Hobby-Crafts show in Wiscasset. The event featured an exhibit of over 200 dolls, numerous craft displays, and awards in adult, juvenile, professional, and non professional categories with winners from Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, and nearby towns. Engagement announced for Georgia Marie Abbott and Jay Blagdon with details on their backgrounds and plans for an August wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLC
Horace Sturgis
Augusts
Jane Pomeroy
Newcastle
Helen Erskine
Wiscasset
John Adams
Lyndon Hardwick
Whitefield
James Henderson
Woolwich
L. Averill
Sheepscot
Mary Smith
Brunswick
Clara Wentworth
Isabella Frazier
Andrew Snyder
Randolph
White Nichols
Alden Stickney
Boothbay Harbor
Whacasset
Dorothy Apgar
W. Goodby Lawrence
Edgecomb
New Jersey
Dorothy Graumann
Westport
Virginia
J. W. Kohler
Massachusetts
Richard Colby
George Abbott
Georgia Marie
Jay Blagdon
John Blagdon
Miss Abbott
Wiscasset High School
Westbrook Junior College
Mr. Blagdon
Bowdoin College
Farmington Teachers College
Women of the Churches of
Lincoln County
St. Philip’s Church
Harvey Beane
St. Philip’s
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Kindness
A brief thanks from Mrs. Ernest Colby and Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. George Pooler to friends neighbors relatives and others for flowers cards and acts of kindness received during a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Colby
John Lewis
George Pooler
Miss Camilla Costain Accepts VA Hospital Post
Miss Camilla Costain recently completed studies at the Boston School of Occupational Therapy and will join the VA hospital in Boston after earning a BA in Psychology in 1955. She spent last weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs George Costain, at 47 Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Costain
Boston School of Occupational Therapy
Boston College
George Costain
Granite Street
Miss Judith Costain Visits Boston Friends
Miss Judith Costain of Boston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Costain on Granite Street. She was accompanied by Miss Barbara Tardif of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Costain
Boston
George Costain
Granite Street
Barbara Tardif
Woolwich Elects New Auxiliary Members and Schedules Sale
Albert Temple finished re shingling and painting the old town house voted for preservation as a historic Woolwich hall where locals have long cast votes. Mrs Ethel Blake returned to lead Nequasset Auxiliary events with Mrs Tina Molson hosting at Barley Neck road. Mrs Blake resigned for health. Hazel Presley retired as secretary treasurer. Louise Gilmore to serve, Jessie Spaulding elected secretary treasurer, and Amy Cromwell named honorary member. The group planned the July 19 Summer sale at Hazel Presley’s Nequasset road home from 1 30 to 6 pm and discussed the August 10 11 observance of the Nequasset Congregational church 200th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Blake
Nequasset
Tina Molson
Barley Neck Road
Blake
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hazel Presley
Louise Gilmore
Jessie Spaulding
Spaulding
Amy Cromwell
Nequasset Road
Nequasset Congregational Church
Ruth Leeman
Jameson couple celebrate 28th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Merle Jameson of Middle Road quietly marked their 28th anniversary on Saturday receiving many family gifts and congratulatory cards. Their son Keith Jameson and his wife, both attending Northeastern University in Boston, live with the Jamesons along with a daughter in law, Mrs Henry Wright of Ocean Point, and three grandchildren. Mrs Jameson teaches at Woolwich Central School, post Gorham State Teachers College. Mr Jameson works as a tinsmith at Bath Iron Works. Meanwhile Mrs Frank J Walker of Day's Ferry hosted Nequasset Extension Group members at Capitol Island for a summer outing. Assisting were her daughter Mrs Russell Boyd of Boston and Mrs Lemuel Preble. The day featured private cars, noon picnics, hot beverages, and meals on the cottage porch or rocks by the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jameson
Middle Road
Keith Jameson
Northeastern University
Boston
Jameson
Henry Wright
Ocean Point
Woolwich Central School
Gorham State Teachers College
Bath Iron Works
Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
Nequasset Extension Group
Capitol Island
Walker
Russell Boyd
John Hilpman
Edith Leveroni
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lillian Ames
Betty Richardson
Richard
Buddy
Skowhegan
Ames
Adam Galuza
Barley Neck Road
Ethel Blodgett
Bath
Elmer McFarland
Meredith McFarland
Hallowell
Bowring
Sidney Shaw
Sidney, Jr
Sasanoa
Lynn
Mass
Priscilla Perkins
Peter O'Hara
Florham Park
N. J
Maud Webber
Westport
Westport Center
Matthen
Doak
Andrea
Gregory
Emily Ann
Randall
Camden
John Raynes
David Thornton
North Woolwich
Rome
Gerald Perkins
Turner Falls
Robert Perkins
New Britain
Walter Stover
Meadow Road
T. Thomas Schulten
University of New Hampshire
Durham
N. H
T. Tarpy Schulten
Newport
R. I. Russell Boyd
Day’s Ferry
Local residents visit and travel noted in social column
David Hodgdon hosts Hillbilly Farmer 4 H members at his home on Saturday. Guests include Philip Booker. Terry Allan serves refreshments. The Stev ens family plans a summer at Sea Acres in Popham Beach. Mae Boyd of Boston returns home, visiting William and Mae Boyd in Sudbury. Stanley Leon and Lynn Attlebaum visit Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jameson. Frank J Walker and family travel between Day's Ferry and Boston. Bernice Bailey attends New England Conclave in New Haven and visits Mrs. Edna P. Hager in Kittery. The Wrights, Larrabee and Thomas families return from East Hartford. Charles Severoni and family vacation at Hockomock road. Pittsburgh ties noted.
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Isabella Frazier
Morocco
Maine Central Railroad Co
David Hodgdon
Hillbilly Farmer’s
Philip Booker
Terry Allan
Robert D. Stevens
Rebecca Jane
Popham Beach
Sea Acres
Mae Boyd
Boston
Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
William Boyd
Sudbury
Mass
Stanley Leon
Lynn Attlebaum
New York City
New England
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Social notes recount extended visits and travel
Numerous relatives and friends from Bath Woolwich Skowhegan and Day's Ferry hosted and visited across a busy period. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Hilpman and family of Tarrytown Edith Leveroni, Miss Meredith McFarland, Captain Robert L Goodridge and family, and many others visiting in Maine. Highlights feature travels to Chanute Field Rome and Newport along with camp and wedding era movements.
Local Social Notes From North Bath and Bath Area
Mrs Lena Barstow and daughter Glen Atkins with family from Lakehurst New Jersey visited Mrs Barstow s niece Mrs Clarence Brown Wednesday. Phyllis Goulette and Mrs Manning of Biddeford visited Mrs Clarence Brown Tuesday. Ellsworth Darling and family have returned to North Bath. Supper guests at Edwin Hemingway s included Mrs E N Cole, Mrs Annabelle Cole of Lewiston, and Merle Joslin of Brunswick. Mrs David Lloyd and two daughters return to Bath after a week with her parents Earl and Mrs Haines. Bath Highway Dept staff enjoy vacations Earl Haines Walter Arsenault Arthur King George Johansen and William Jenfest. Robert Berry returns to work after a week s vacation. Raymond Kneeland of Rooke farm visits his sister in Portland.
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Lena _ Barstow
Glen Atkins
Lakehurst
N. J
Barstow
Clarence Brown
Phyllis Goulette
Manning
Biddeford
Ellsworth Darling
Bath
North Bath
Edwin Hemingway
E. N. Cole
Annabelle Cole
Lewiston
Merle Joslin
Brunswick
David Lloyd
Earl Haines
Department
Raymond Kneeland
Rooke Farm
Portland
Carol Cornish Observed on Thirteenth Birthday Party
Rose street hosted a Saturday birthday party for Miss Carol Cornish to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Cornish, Ernest Williams, West Bath, and Miss Christel Cornish, Bath.
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Rose Street
Carol Cornish
Carl Cornish
Ernest Williams
West Bath
Christel Cornish
Bath
Malden teen Mark Raskind visiting aunt in Lincoln Street home
Mark Elliot Raskind son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Raskind of Malden Massachusetts is a guest of his aunt Mrs Robert Levine and Mr Levine living at 141 Lincoln street in a family visit described by the newspaper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Elliot Raskind
Leonard Raskind
Malden, Mass
Robert Levine
Mr. Levine
Lincoln Street
Birthday club enjoys Se basco outing at Bath cottage
The Arrowsic Birthday club spent an all day outing at Se basco hosted by Mrs. Ethelyn Shea of Bath. Picnic lunches were shared, there were hikes and pool visits, and three tables of bridge were played. An invitation to July 11 at Mrs. Geisa Langbehn’s cottage on the New Meadows was extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco
Ethelyn Shea
Bath
Geisa Langbehn
New Meadows
Orange
Mrs Walker Hosts Nequasset Extension Group Summer Outing
Mrs Frank Walker welcomed the Nequasset Extension Group to her Capitol Island summer home in Boothbay for the annual outing. Members brought box lunches as coffee and tea were served by Mrs Walker and her daughter Mrs Maxine Boyle with help from Mrs Muriel Preble. A cake by Mrs Marjorie Woperta was cut and shared. This month marks the groups 30th anniversary with plans for an August outing at Lincolnville Beach and further notices to follow.
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Nequasset Extension Group
Frank Walker
Capitol Island
Boothbay
Lincolnville Beach
Brunswick Hosts Barbecue For Visiting Cousin Mrs Johnson
Mr and Mrs Carl Cornish entertained Sunday at her home 250 Middle street for her cousin Mrs William Johnson and her sons William and Larry of La Peana California. Outdoor barbecue guests included Mr and Mrs Elroy Hennessey Mrs Fred E Daggett Topsham Mr and Mrs E V Hennessey Brunswick and Ernest Williams West Bath. Mrs Johnson and family are spending a month visiting relatives in Brunswick and Topsham.
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Carl Cornish
Middle Street
William Johnson
William
Larry
la Peana
Calif
Elroy Hennessey
Fred E. Daggett
Topsham
E. V. Hennessey
Brunswick
Ernest Williams
West Bath
Johnson
Dr William H Watson Visited Here From Stratford Oklahoma
Dr William H Watson formerly of Bath, Stratford Oklahoma, was a visitor here over the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Watson
Stratford, Okla
Bath
West Bath Visitors and Local Guests Noted
West Bath residents hosted many guests in a busy period. Lee Ketchum and wife and daughter Debbie hosted relatives from Biddeford and New Hampshire. Edna McDougall from Somerville Mass visited two weeks with the Ketchums. Carolyn Rogers moved to Bath to reside. Robert Farnham and children Candy and Ricky traveled to St Louis to visit relatives before returning to Beloxi Mississippi, with June visits noted to Farnham and Deehan families. Ruth Fuller returned home after surgery at Maine Medical Center. Cecila Beane and son Lee together with Mrs Lowery visited Beane grandparents in Sydney. Lawrence Sager and John Wharff are at the Sager summer home for the season. Robert Burnham of Brunswick and Burnham’s sister-in-law from Long Island were Sunday visitors to Burnham parents. Irving Burnham and family were Sunday guests of their son Lawrence Burnham in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Waters
Lancaster
N. B
Perleyster
Jones’ Eddy
Leo Radzwell
Natick
Mass
Steen
Charles Paradis
Leslie Ainsworth
Raymond Ainsworth
Spinney Mills
South Portland
Edith Crosman
Philip Locke
Holy Cross Church
Richard Dannals
Hartford
Conn
Russell Sturmer
Helen Moran
Allen Bates
Scituate Center
Howard O. Frye
June Pride
Camden
Ralph Jewett
Ruth Lawrence
van Nuys
Calif
Ibra K. Lawrence
Old Stage Road
Norwood
R. L
Andrew Pray
Los Angeles
Franklin Wright
Falmouth
Carol Ainsworth
Bion
Camp Hinds
Leslie
Earl Smith
Wylie Mitchell
Arlington
Fiddler's Reach
Raymond Hutchins
Raymond, Jr
Bath
Hutchins
Fiddler’s Reach
Clyde Whittaker
Dennis Belanger
Lester Davis
Sandra
Judy
Lake Cobbesseecantee
Winthrop
Dennis
Lee Ketchum
Debbie
Biddeford
George Currier
New Hampshire
Lee
William Ketchum
Edna McDougall
Somerville
Carolyn Rogers
Robert Farnham
Candy
Ricky
St. Louis
William Deehan
Beloxi
Miss
Reginald Farnham
Francis Deehan
Ruth Fuller
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Cecil Beane
Jack Lowery
Jack Lowery Passed A Day Recently With Mrs. Beane
William Cowan
Sydney
Lawrence Sager
John Wharff
Sager
Robert Burnham
Brunswick
Burnham
Long Island
N. Y
Irving Burnham
Mrs
Lawrence Burnham
York
Open House Day Tickets On Sale For Historic Homes Tour
Mrs Melvin B Henderson announces tickets for the August 8 historic homes tour tied to America shipbuilding 350th anniversary. Tickets are available through the Chamber of Commerce City Hall Floods Inc Kennebec Greenhouse Shaws Book Store Red House and from participating home owners. On August 8 tickets will be sold in front of Winter Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Henderson
America
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Winter Street Church
Woolwich Fellowship Holds Sunday Evening Meeting
The Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship met at Center church on Sunday evening with Leanna Hathorne opening the meeting and George Wilson delivering a prayer. Lynn Mc Intire presided after the business portion, followed by Charlene Soule’s prayer and Anna Hawes’s scripture reading. Lois Guptill led the offering, Ellen Wilson led prayer, and Eleanor Sanders with Mar cia Wilson co captained a Bible Baseball quiz that ended in a tie. Twenty three members joined in a closing prayer circle and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship of
Woolwich
Center Church
Leanna Hathorne
George Wilson
Lynn McIntire
Charlene Soule
Anna Hawes
Lois Guptill
Ellen Wilson
Eleanor Sanders
Marcia Wilson
Destroyer du Pont Is Commissioned At Boston
The Bath-built destroyer USS du Pont was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard. The 3,500 ton ship, launched last September, carries the latest fire control radar and ordnance. Named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, Vice Admiral L. S. Sabin spoke at the ceremony. Commander William J. Maddock will command a crew of 330 aboard the 414-foot ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
Boston Navy Yard
BSW
Samuel Francis du Pont
L. S. Sabin
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
William J. Maddock
Bayside
Rainbow Assembly Initiates Six at Final Meeting
Six candidates were initiated into Rainbow Assembly No. 6 at the chapter’s final meeting Monday evening. Miss Nancy Eseley, Worthy Advisor, conducted the initiatory work. Miss Jane Ledyard received a 20 year Rainbow for Girls certificate. Meetings resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly, No. 6
Nancy Eseley
Jane Ledyard
Grand Assembly of
Maine
Nadau Family News From West Bath Visit and Wedding
Mr and Mrs Elie Nadau and sons Joseph and Dandy return to Houston after visiting Mrs Nadeau s sister Mrs Francois Vaillancourt in West Bath They attended the wedding of Vaillancourt s daughter on Saturday bringing family news from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie Nadau
Joseph and
Dandy
Houston
Nadeau
Francois Vaillancourt
West Bath
Vallaincourt
Woolwich Student Resumes Home After Portland Surgery
Richard Holbrook son of Mr and Mrs Lester Holbrook of Nequasset Road Woolwich has returned home from Osteopath hospital in Portland after surgery He is an eighth grade pupil at Woolwich Central school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holbrook
Lester Holbrook
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Osteopath Hospital
Portland
Woolwich Central School
Richmond Honors and Marriages Highlight Local News
Richmond reports the marriage of Elisabeth Mae Burnham to John Merrill Read in Bowdoinham with a reception and village attendees. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Ernest Rice celebrate 60 years, while Lions Club officers are installed and local youth attend Maine Boys State. Community updates cover church moves, schooling, employment, and summer visits.
Detroit Strait Meaning in French Context
A concise note explains that Detroit is the French term for a strait a narrow water passage. It clarifies usage and historical origin linking the city name to the geographic feature.
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Detroit
Rotary Club Inducts Raymond Farnham As New President
Raymond W Farnham was inducted as president of the Bath Rotary Club at the regular meeting Tuesday noon. He outlined seven objectives including boosting membership to 50, improving participation, preserving proper classifications, and establishing fireside chats with prospective members. He referenced Rotary Foundation scholarships aiding 948 students in 61 nations. Retiring president Harmon Eliason praised the club’s service. Visitors included Rotarians from Ohio Massachusetts and Maine. The resignation of Harold Colbeth was read. he is working in Portland.
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Rotary Club
Raymond Farnham
Raymond W. Farnham
Bath Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary
Rotary Foundation
Harmon Eliason
I Pest
T. Tarpy Schulten
Schulten
Harold Colbeth
Colbeth
Portland
J. Patterson
Caurdington
Ohio
Robert E. Wyman
Brockton
Mass
Marcus N. Wright
Gardner
Roy Woodman
Bearfield
Earle Hutchinson
Kennbunk
Ed Feld
Lewiston
Don Lancaster
Brunswick
Cost
Bath Rotory Club
Club
Provel
Harmon E. Eliason
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Welcomes New Secretary
The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Clifford Moisen’s home in Woolwich with Mrs. Jessie Spaulding of Bath welcomed as a new member. Spaulding elected secretary treasurer after Mrs. Frederick Gilmore’s resignation. Summer sale planned for July 19 at Mrs. Wilbur Presley’s Nequasset Road home. The 200th Woolwich Congregational church anniversary set for Aug 10-11. Gifts given to retiring president Mrs. Edward Blake and retiring secretary Mrs. Wilbur Presley. Mrs. Amy Cromwell made honorary member. Mystery prize awarded to Mrs. Blake. 14 members attended. next meeting Sept 5 at Mrs. William Robson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
Clifford Moisen
Barley Neck — Road
Woolwich
Jessie Spaulding
Bath
Frederick Gilmore
Spaulding
Nequasset Road
Wilbur Presley
Congregational Church of
Edward Blake
Amy Cromwell
Ruth Leeman
William Robson
Group Enjoys First Real Old-Fashioned Clambake
A group of eleven mathematicians from the United States, associated with the Air Force Cambridge Research Center, spent the summer at Bowdoin College and enjoyed a Maine lobster bake at Larrabee's Grove West Bath. Professor A A Alberts of Chicago headed the party served by Edward J Red Mann. The menu included lobsters hot dogs corn on the cob doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States
Ties Feature Women's Golf Tourney Tuesday
A four way tie for low gross and a tie for low net marked Tuesday’s State Day tournament at Bath Country Club under the Womens State Golf Association. Several players from Portland and nearby clubs posted top scores with multiple ties in gross and net divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Women’s State Golf Association
Keene Morison
Wilson Lake
Mises Martha Stuart
Bridgton
Stephen Sleeper
John Hawkes
Portland Country Club
Rocce Fitts
Brunswick
John Baxtier
Penahcot Valley Country Club
Orono
Martha Pate
Martindale
Loen Vros
Robert Allen
Rockland
Penny Page
Martindie
Halvdan Ase
Pec
Eugene Coughlin
Oakdile
David Hodekies
Harlowe Skillins
Riverside
Mes
Willan Adams
Oakdale
Francis Fox
Pearl Davis
Charles Welton
Auckland
St Marys Auction Set For Saturday Morning at Church Grounds
The public auction at St Marys church grounds will occur this Saturday at 11 a m originally set for last Saturday. A lunch will be served at noon by Mrs R Clinton McFadden and the Ladies Sodality. Items include household furnishings for camp and home plus many other articles. Brice Becker of Brunswick will be auctioneer with Leon Genthner Edward Lee Harvey Bergeron and James Sharkey on the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
R. Clinton McFadden
Ladies Sodality
Brice Becker
Brunswick
Leon Genthner
Edward Lee
Harvey Bergeron
James Sharkey
Penn State to play ten football games next fall
For the first time since 1953 Penn State will schedule ten football games in the upcoming fall season. The announcement marks a return to a fuller slate after a hiatus and sets expectations for fans and athletes ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Temple
Old Town House
North
Woolwich Fellowship
Rainbow Assembly
Richmond
Elisabeth Mae Burnham
Eleanor Burnham
Langdon Read
John Merrill Read
Walter Read
Bowdoinham
Donald Taylor
Baptist Church of
Reba Lovely Gardiner
Richard Dorr
North Augusta
Bingham High School
Eaton Shoe Co
White Mountains
Ernest Rice
Bridge Street
Edmond Gamache
River Road
Rice
Maine Central Railroad
Frank
Gamache
Walter Yattan
Emerson Lane
American Legion
Post
David le Bourdais
Candy’s Harbor
James King
United Baptist Church Parsonage
Beech Street
Gordon Divinity School
Beverly Farms
King
United Baptist Church
Bowdoin Center Baptist Church
Kennebunk
Providence-Barrington Bible College
Providence
R. I
Richmond Lions Club
King Lion
Glenn Lamoreau
Harry Prout
George Clarke
David LeBourdais
Lion Tamer
Louis Billings
Lonard Bishop
Charles Gray
J. Norris Sidelinger
Robert Burch
St. George
Lions District 41
Burch
Farmington State Teachers College
Old Town
Freeman Meader
Phyllis Bradford
Trenton
Ward
Fred P. Edling
Sarasota, Fla
Don Shoff
Calexico
John Thrower
Bangor
Thrower
Richard Colfer
Augusta
John Thrower, Jr
Colfers
George Sanford
Rosalie
Rachel Varney
Mary Parent
Oscar Douglass
Presidgent Farnham
Moisen
St. Mary’s
Michigan
Optometrist
Front Street
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