Wiscasset Fire Society Meets for 575th Time at Inn
The Wiscasset Fire Society held its 575th quarterly meeting on July 11 at the Wiscasset Inn with Charles E. Knight chosen moderator. A banquet followed, plus talks on local history and Cuba. Other notes include church school openings, a summer sale, a birthday celebration, and various local notices.
Long list of visitors and guests in Wiscasset area
A crowded roster of relatives and friends visiting or staying with families in Wiscasset, Bath, and surrounding towns through July. Included are Mrs Freeman D Southard and others on Hooper Street, the Camp bells from Bucksport, Mr and Mrs Benjamin Adams of Rockland, and many military families from New Guinea to Chanute Field. The report notes births, furloughs, and hospital stays, with guests at homes on Summer, Federal, Hodge, and Wade streets and at inns and cottages along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman D. Southard
Hooper Street
Thomas Campbell
Bucksport
Campbell
Alice D. Taylor
Hodge Street
Benjamin Adams
Robert
Frederick Tripp
Trip
Rockland
Robert P. Heigham
Grace Heigham
Brighton
Mass
Robert H. Heigham
Summer Street
Clyde
Philip Bracket
Bingham
Leland Brown
Brown
Union Street
Harry Lewis
Murial
Water Street
Boston
Providence
Jolce Lewis
Federal Street
Osteopathic Hospital
Bath
Alton Erskine
Pvt
Albert T. Erskine
New Guinea
Donald Getchell
Newman Getchell
Cheworski Road
Erskine
Cpl
Dean Leslie
Naval Air Station
Marine Corps
The
Ledges Inn
J. Bryce Sutter
Cheivonk
Neck
Robert Bryant
Lockbourne
Columbus
A. Leland Bryant
Main Street
Ira Redonnett
R. I
Squirrel Island
Mr. Redonnett
Bradford C. Redonnett
Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr
Chanute Field
Ill
Sgt. Redonnett
Jane
Bangor
Redonnett
Algie Dodge
Bartlett
N. Y
Earl D. Rines
Bernard Samuels
New York
Washington Street
Clarence Peaselee
Dorchester
Wiscasset Inn
Harvey Rossiter
Penobscot Bay
Nellie Blagdon
Portland
Wiscasset
Marguerite A. Brown
Hampton Beach
Virgina F. Pease
Hartford
Dead River
Everett A. Schroeder
Newcastle
Carolyn S. Varney
John South
Edwin
Jonathan
Roosemont
South
Antoinette Plumstead
Evelyn Trott
Stanley W. Dodge
Davis Island
Helen S . Merrit
William Southard
Herbert A. Munsey
Woolwich
Georgia W. Lilly
Lilly
Residence of Gray struck by limb on Water Street
The residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Gray on Water street was struck by a large limb that broke off and fell against an adjoining house but caused no damage. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gifford of Brockton Mass were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey in Federal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
Water Street
Joseph Gifford
Brockton
Mass
Harry Bailey
Federal Street
West Bath Grange confers degrees on class of 28
Nearly 150 attended the West Bath grange meeting Monday evening as 28 candidates received third and fourth degrees. The class included 16 visitors from Granges such as Roque Bluff Dromore Sidney Seaside Woolwich and Richmond Mass. Twenty one locals from West Bath plus participants from Dromore and Woolwich formed the degree team under State deputy Cleveland Marriner of Richmond. Tablesaues Old Rugged Cross Gates Ajar and related features highlighted the ceremony with solos by Arthur Lemont Ruth Furbish and others. A Harvest supper preceded the degrees and a social evening followed with plans announced for next week led by Mrs Harold Miller and the lecturer council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Roque Bluff
Dromore
Sidney
Seaside
Woolwich
Richmond
Mass
West Bath
Robert Metcalf
Dromore Grange
Cleveland Marriner
Francis Deehan
Edwin W. Haggett
John Howe
Persis Muller
Herbert Simpson
David Henderson
Nellie Booker
Marilyn Booker
Paul Lemont
Arthur Crocker
Frank Donnell
Morton Young
Old Rugged Cross
Arthur Lemont
Agnes Wright
Bertha Ward
the Harvesters
Ruth
Naomi
Doris Wing
Ella Coombs
Gates
Ruth Furbish
Mary Deehan
Marilyn
Patricia Booker
Courtney Stover
Martha Crocker
Edward Burns
Leon Felker
Grange
Harold Miller
Alfreda Perkins
Sagadahoc County
Past Masters Association
Brunswick Road
Hardings
Personal notes from Brookly and surrounding towns
Miss Irene Graham of Brooklyn New York visits Meadowbrook Summer home of Mrs William Grevers in Winchester Massachusetts. Paul Thompson USA infantry of Manchester New Hampshire on 10 day furlough with his sister Mrs Clinton Fleming in Bangor Street leaves for Old Orchard then home. Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr and son from Park Street at Pushaw Lake cottage visit Old Town relatives, Mae Stacey WAVES yeoman leaves for Washington DC after attending brother William Stacey funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Graham
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Grevers
Winchester
Mass
Meadowbrook
Paul Thompson
USA, Infantry
Manchester
N. H
Clinton Fleming
Drummond Street
Old Orchard
A. Farley Mayo, Jr
A. Farley III
Park Street
West Bath Celebrates Beverley Pendleton Birthday
In West Bath, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pendleton hosted a Friday party for Beverley Pendleton’s birthday with gifts and two cakes. Attendees included Hartley Carlton C Caldwell Brunswick Edward Clark Errol Clark Gerald Boudreau Dorothy Boudreau and many others. Clambakes at J W Larrabee's drew fire chiefs B I W inspectors and Navy Receiving Station personnel as summer visits continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Pendleton
Beverley
Hartley Carlton
C. Caldwell
Brunswick
Edward and
Errol Clark
Gerald
Dorothy Boudreau
Mary Deehan
Marilyn Wing
Sidney Dana
Jean Pendleton
Bath
J. W. Larrabee
Mark Hennessey
Perry Cove
Larrabee's
Francis Bertrand
Alice Lancaster
Navy
Laurance Burnham
Portsmouth
N. H
Irving Burnham
Billy Burnham
New Hampshire
Knights of Columbus
Billy Small
Perry's Cove
Stanley Haley
Alta Anderson
New Brunswick
Canada
F. W. Deehan
Raymond Small
William Pecci
Pecci
Portland
Lee Owens
Waterman
A. C. Durgin
Fletcher Waterman
Harry Williams
Williams
M. C. Minn
Horace P. Bond
Bangor
Llewellyn Rogers
Stanley Whitney
Anne
Etta May
Bridgton
Hayden Rogers
Robert Haines
Robert, Jr
John
Peterburg
Haines
Local Families Visit and Service Members Entering Duty
East Brunswick residents Mr and Mrs James Apt hosted friends including Mr and Mrs Marshall Bou dreau on Thursday. Amos Greenleaf Jr employed on the Bailey farm in Woolwich visited with his mother Mrs Gertrude Greenleaf, and William Brown Jr returned to Bath Iron Works after a week off. Local kin including Miss Nancy Aitken and Mrs Russell Folsom of Melrose joined Mrs Horace Aitken in Roslindale for a time. Various families vacationing, hosting and traveling through Bath, Woolwich, Peabody and Brunswick are noted, with service members Pvt Maynard Carlton and Pvt Wilbert Small stationed at Fort Knox and Camp Croft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jacquith
Lynn
Mass
Earle Wing
Harry Peterson
Edward Burns
Carroll Wing
Marilyn
Clair
Owen Rogers
Pfc
Herbert Yeaton
Mississippi
Yeaton
West Point
Carol Wing
Marie Baer
Flushing
L. I
N. Y
Fred Rose
Harvey Dobbins
Helen Rose
Frankie
Maynard Carlton
Brunswick
Mena Lampher
Milo
Laurence Perry
Madison
Roland Carlton
Marshall White
USN
Wentworth Institute
Boston
White
Albert W. White
Warren
Albert White
Foster's Point
Eva Perry
Gertrude Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf
Westport
Tom Larrabvee
Worcester
John Perkins
Mayland Booker
Hoboken
N. J
George Booker
Sanford’s Crossing
Booker
Harland Booker
Pittston
West Bath
Dorothy
Sonny Greenleaf
Marshal Boudreau
Della Gaudette
Marshall Boudreau
James Apt
East Brunswick
Amos Greenleaf, Jr
Bailey Farm
Woolwich
William Brown, Jr
Bath Iron Works
Horace Aitken
Nancy Aitken
Roslindale
Sabine
Fred Williams
James
Cape Elizabeth
Bath
Stanley Williams
Regis Phillips
Clarence Moore
Charles Haggett
Dudley
Arthur Kochiakian
Haverhill
Kochiakian
Perkins
Warren Babbidge
Lincolnville
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
W. H. Larrabee
Scott Maxson
Winfield Cressey
Philip
Burns
Andrew
Albert Darrah
Richard Hodgkins
Larrabee's Grove
Maynard
Maine State Guard Honors Lt Parker at Bath event
The Maine State Guard honored Lt Parker at a gathering in Bath as the unit marks over three years since formation. Lt Croker, moving to Vermont State Guard as first lieutenant, and his wife and two children were noted. Attendees included Capt Alkazin, Lt St. Peter, and Sgts Carter and Keesler with many unit members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
State Guard
Vermont State Guard
Harding Fabrication
Bath Iron Works
Croker
Brunswick
Maine National Guard Company
Waterville
Bath
Vermont National Guard
Harold E. Carter
Claude Keesler
Es Croker
Vater
David Y. Alkazin
Co. B
Edmund St. Peter
Local social notes from a city column
Miss Carrie Hall at McFadden drug store is ill at home on 1023 Middle street. Nancy Fitzgerald returns from Portland after visiting Miss Betty Anderson on Green Street. Nell Gardner accepts a job at Southern Junior College Chattanooga and will enroll in September. Mrs. David Yale heads to Westover Field with Sgt. Yale USAAF. Ernest Davis and Mrs. Davis visit Bath relatives with Donald Crosby and guests at Brigham Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall
McFadden Drug Store
Middle Street
Nancy Fitzgerald
John C. Fitzgerald
Portland
Betty Anderson
Carl C. Anderson
Green Street
Nell Gardner
Southern Junior College
Chattanooga
Gardner
Gordon F. Preble
Senter’s
David Yale
Washington Street
Sgt
Yale
USAAF
Springfield
Mass
Westover Field
Marilyn Barthelemy
Woolworth's
Ernest Davis
Kew Garden Hills
Long Island
N. Y
Davis
Guy
Bath
Donald Crosby
Lambert Park
Brigham Cove
Madelyne Rowe
Colleen
Edward
Barbara Farnham
South Portland
Is It Well with the Child service in Woolwich
Woolwich First Baptist and Montsweag Woolwich Center hold morning prayers led by Mrs. J M Gowdey titled Is It Well with the Child. Vacation Bible school items and a children’s program follow. Local notices include moves, visitors, and a parade of town residents with family events and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
J. M. Gowdey
Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church
Montsweag
Fred Soule
Old Folks Home Displays Plant Memorial Gallery
The Bath home honors late Thomas G. Plant who donated the facility for aged residents. A renowned artist painted Plant in riding toys beside his chestnut horse, gifts from his wife in memory of her husband. Directors recently presented Mrs Plant with a framed facsimile of the husband’s painting for her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Plant
Bath
Mr. Plant
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Passings
Mrs. Lucian Ames and daughter Iris of Weeks Street are passers. James Logan of 226 Washington Street passed Wednesday in Boston with Mrs. George Clark Jr. of Lisbon Falls. Miss Mabel M. Hutchins of Norfolk, Virginia, will arrive Thursday for a 10 day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Trowbridge of Andrews Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Ames
Iris
Weeks Street
James Logan
Washington Street
Boston
George Clark, Jr
Lisbon Falls
Mabel M. Hutchins
Norfolk, Va
Henry C. Trowbridge
Andrews Road
Woolwich Grangers Clean House Sunday
Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week with good attendance. Merle Jameson presided and plans were made to redecorate the hall. It was voted to do cleaning and painting Sundays, the first meeting held last Sunday. An invitation went to all old grangers and wives to come for a picnic lunch. Refreshments will be served at the next meeting July 26 by Mrs. Josephine Johnson and Mrs. Beverly Howard. Entertainment by lecturer Mrs. Charlotte Leeman followed with songs, readings, and a discussion on rural electrification after the war. A social hour and home made cakes concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
St. Philip's
Thomas Campbell
Congregational Church
Bucksport
First Congregational Church
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Frederick B. Engert III
the Ledges Inn
Robert
Ruth Jacobson
Linda McKnown
Boothbay Harbor
Delight Greenleaf
Edgecomb
Charles DiPerri
Bobby Condon
Evelyn Gorham
Frederick
Elizabeth F. Reed
Phi Rho Club
Bath
Pawnees
Bureau
Ward Cunningham
Cunningham
Federal Street
Children’s Bible Hour
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Guard
Kenneth Cain
Woolwich Grange
Merle Jameson
Josephine Johnson
Beverly Howard
Charlotte Leeman
The
Grange
Jeremiah
Fernal Bailey
Chester Leeman
Orange
Mildred Curti
Albert Bailey
Eleanor Sutter
Union Bible School Grows as Attendance Surges
The joint Bible School of Wesley Methodist Church and First Baptist Church reports rising enrollment in its first two days. Opened Monday at 9 am in Wesley church auditorium, the sessions feature crafts, Bible lessons, and storytelling for ages five to high school. Teachers include Rev. Charles R. Sims, Rev. Chester B. Oliver, Rev. Helen Sims Overman, and others. Mrs. Omah Snipe is pianist and beginners’ class lead. Over 60 attend daily, with officers listed as Sims as superintendent, Oliver treasurer, Overman superintendent, and Mrs. Victor Paquet secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Wesley Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Wesley Church
Charles R. Sims
Chester B. Oliver
Helen Sims Overman
Omah Snipe
Dorothy Marshall
Lloyd Barnes
Sims
Ohiver
Overman
Victor Paquet
Funeral services for Benjamin Perow Jr of Brooklyn N Y
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 AM from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating Burial in the family lot Oak Grove cemetery in Brooklyn N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Perow, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Lake Home
Nequasset Auxiliary convened for an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry Dubar at her Nequasset lakeside home. Assisting were Mrs. Mae Gilmore and Mrs. Ethel Bailey. Treasurer noted a $67 balance after recent Greek Relief Fund donation. ten dozen dish cloths sold at the service table boosted funds. An honorary member, Mrs. Amelia Williams, was voted in. Attendees included Mrs. John Brown, Miss Sarah Bailey, and many others. A July 27 lawn party meeting at Mrs. Percy Bailey’s home was planned with Ruth Grant and Margaret Beck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Henry Dubar
Nequasset Lake
Mae Gilmore
Ethel Bailey
Gilmore
Greek Relief Fund
Treasury
Amelia Williams
Williams
John Brown
Orlando
Fla
Butler
N. J
Sarah Bailey
Farmingdale
Dora Bailey
Percy Bailey
Ruth Grant
Margaret Beck
Nellie Libby
Mabelle Tracey
Florence Klippel
Florence Hathorne
Norman Holbrook
Hazel Presley
Elizabeth Bowers
Genesta Carter
Thelma Squiers
Stephen
Berniece Bailey
Amy Cromwell
Dubar
Bath Municipal Court Records Cover Guilt and Delays
Henry Heald of Bath was found guilty of refusing to obey an officer by Bath Municipal Court Judge Gar diner R. Deering and ordered to pay court costs of 7.70. Trefle A. Rivard of Bath had his case continued to July 28 after arrest by State Trooper Frank W. Powers on warrants for reckless driving and driving under the influence of liquor. Mrs. Philip Van Hook and children Teddy Debor ah Stokes returned home to Peake's Island after two weeks with Mrs. Van Hook's parents at a Sebasco Summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heald
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Trefle A. Rivard
Frank W. Powers
Philip van Hook
Stokes
Teddy
Deborah
Peake's Island
van Hook
Harry B. Briggs
High Street
Sebasco
Mrs Archibald Miller and Daughter Visit Brighton Home
Mrs Archibald Miller of Brighton Massachusetts is spending a few days at her Granite street residence. Her daughter Miss Margaret Miller teaches at the Brighton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Miller
Brighton
Mass
Granite Street
Margaret Miller
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Joe Marsh
Sam Abernethy
Sam
Bill Webster
Mae Stacey
Yeoman
Washington, D. C
George C. Stacey
William
Maine State Guard
Parker
John Leonard
River Road
Wilbur Howe
Massachusetts
Elwood Howe
Elwood, Jr
J. Harrie Burdge
Raymond
Alfred F. Kendall
Joan
East Ryegate
Horace E. Wade
Phillip Chaney
Alton Berry
Montsweag Road
John David
Jean
Dawna
Dorothy Wing
Betty
Barbara Adams
Clara Ellis
Sally Grant
Carol Anne Quimby
Hayden Temple
Gerald Sonny
Loretta Ellis
Patty
Clifton Huff
Michael Peter Guerin
Everett Quimby
Oscar Adams
Hazel Ellis
Wilfred Guerin
Hazel Huff
Ivern Higgins
Arthur Bean
Leonard
Howard McNeill
Gerald and
Lawrence
Ralph Haley
Horace Wade
Day's Ferry
Margaret Harrington
WAC
Australia
Cpl. Harrington
Red Cross
USO
Arthur J. McKeand
Canton
Frank Nelson
Somerville
Frank Walker
Capitol Island
Jane Feere
Phippsburg Road
Maxwell McKeand
Scituate
Campobello
Hazel Reed
David G. Reed
Woolwich Grangers
Will
Grange Hall
Union Bible School
MR. Perow
Scott Super-Bilt
Marguerite
Hennessey
New England
Marguerite Hennessey
Scott