Wiscasset Community News Highlights Local Events
Joi Brochu turns five with a home party as guests attend from Mortimer Vigneault Hanson and other families. The Parent-Teacher club elects officers for 1960 61 and votes funds for the grammar school library and a bi Centennial Ball. A St Philip’s church Sunday school closes for summer with 30 attendees and Alfred Norton III is baptized. Memorial Day weekend visits, births, and local personal items round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Club
Maurice Pendleton
Robert Hussey
Bernard Merry
Fred Blagden
Eugene Stover
Byron Adams
Franklin Osborne
Barbara Merrill
Ava Barton
Walter Sherman
Gerald Sherman
Richard Higgins
Stanley Morris
Harold Delano
William Cossette
Wiscasset
Woolwich Students, Scouts, and Residents Gather for Spring Activities
Woolwich school baseball beat Casner 5 0 as players traveled to Damariesita after classes with principal and coach John McPhail. Local clubs hosted meetings at Day's Ferry and Nequasset venues with refreshments, officer nominations, and plans for Memorial Day observances and a June outing in Camden hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Damariesita
Casner
Woolwich Boys
John McPhail
Fernald Bailey
Leon Beal
Harvey Chubbuck
Canasta Club
Day’s Ferry
Rita Fleming
Gertrude Brown
Peggy Hathorne
Jeanette Groves
Elsie Stinson
Lenesta Ham
Grace Smith
Grace Fortier
Montsweag
Groun
Good Will Club
Lemuel Preble
Frank Ozella
Day
Lester Holbrook
Wilbur Presley
John Brooks
Beltram — Crocker
Reginald Stacy
Edward Blake
Nequasset Congregational Chore
Woolwich School
Oakhurst
Balt
Kenneth Hatch
Joan Roderick
Hope Grover
William Wright
Robert Beal
Kathleen Smith
Daniel Hipp
Sharon Baker
Deborah Hathorne
Glenie Bennett
Jerome Bailey
Stephanie Tasker
Dennis Gordon
Michael Sullivan
Bruce Woodman
Richard Belanger
Greald Darnell
Wayne Lee
Crackdown on Beach Area Ends Nighttime Visiting
Police continued crackdown on Popham at night during May and June. In addition to hitchhiking teenagers, several cars with young people were stopped. Occupants were asked to leave the area unless they had specific business near the beach.
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Page One
Popham
Local Socials and Courtship Gatherings Across Arrowsic Area
Mrs Warren F Hawley Jr hosted a dinner party for Mrs Richard Ravens birthday with guests including Richard Raven and multiple couples. Mrs Karl Rosenwald hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with invited friends from Needham Roslindale and Jamaica Plain. Edna L Bould visited from Freeport and others attended local events, parades, and a Bath Country Club gathering featuring buffet and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Richard Raven
Edna L. Bould
Freeport
Warren F. Hawley
Otty Steen
Karl Rosenwald
Perley Ater
Jones Eddy
Thimbleclub
Merle Chaney
Arrowsic
Bion
Leslie Ainsworth
Bath
Leslie
George Stafford
Lee
Damariscotta
Roger L. Perry
Keith
Kevin
South Carolina
Perry
Howard FE. Sullivan
George Sullivan
Portland
Sullivan
John R. King
Sullivans
Peter Woodbury
Bedford
N. EL
Spinney Mill
Richard Steen
Gail
Steen
William ‘Bacheloer
Kezar Falls
Wilbur Loveitt
Bath Country Club
New Stamp Releases At Bath Post Office In June
The Bath Post Office will offer several new stamps in June including the American Woman commemorative 4 cent stamp first on sale June 3 in Bath, and the 10 cent international air mail stamp available June 11 with designs by Lubalin Pistilli and Lomberdero. Also the Seato commemorative will be on sale May 31 at Washington and a 2 2 cent stamped envelope becomes available for permit holders after May 31 with pre canceled options through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bath Post Office
Robert Sivard
United States Information Agency
Cottre IL Press
Tos
Bath
Central
South America
Mexico
West Indies
Miami Fla
Liberty Bell
Air Mail
Giori
Herbe Lubalin
John Pistilli
Libery Bell
Joseph Lomberdero
Miami
Florida
Seato
John Maass
Philadelphia
Washington
D. C
Washington 13
D.C
Larrabee
Philatelic Sales Agency
Post Office Department
Miss Armando Cormier Heads to Boston University Course
Miss Armando Cormier daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cormier of 58 Pear Street departed Monday for Boston University to attend a Summer course. She has served as a junior instructor at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Portland for the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Olson
Hilding
Portland
Olson
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoc Ferry
Gertrude Marston
Canton
Frank Harding
Woolwich
John C. Preble
Day’s Ferry
Keith Jameson
Son Bentley
Armando Cormier
William Cormier
Pear Street
Boston University
Cormier
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Richmond Extension Association Exhibit and Local Activities
Richmond Extension Association met last week with an exhibit by the sewing class of adults and teenagers. Color combinations and samples were demonstrated for home decorating by Mrs. Beryl Hill. An outdoor Explorer Group cookout honored Laurence Bond Jr. with stories of his Scout leadership and a farewell fishing trip to Wilson Pond. Local births, hospital stays, and visits are noted among residents and former Richmond families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Extension Association
Beryl Hill
Daniel J. Feeney
D. B
Portland
Wayne Cunningham
Michael Pratt
Gregory Larrabee
Roger Hutchinson
Arthur Raymond
van Terrell
Timothy Reynolds
Laurence Bond
Boy Scouts
Sident
John Kenney
Edwin Douglass
Paul Sherman
Raymond Griffin
Theodore Smith
Bond
Wilson Pond
Moosehead
Sidelinger
Kenney
Douglass
James Meserve
Gardiner’ General Hospital
Mro
Roger Baker
Michael
Richard
Lee
Charles Jowett
Stephen Crspby
Washinston
Conn
Richmond
Muriel Douglass
East Wilton
Dorothy Clements
Charles
Garry
Timothy
Scarboro
Oscar Douglass
Jesse Starr
Port Washington
N. Y
Starr
Gretchen Hardren
New London
McClure Speaks on Legislature and Council Change
J Horace McClure former Tate representative Bath Republican candidate spoke at a Bath Lions Club meeting. He backed keeping the governor's council but suggested letting counties with Democratic majorities name Democratic councilors and opposed a Lieutenant Governor post citing cost concerns. He defended Maine's executive council and urged private management of camp sites while supporting local option on the school bus dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Tate
Bath
Bath Lions
McClure
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Chib
Maine
Massachusetts
Park Commission
Escape From a Polish Camp to a Maine Life
A Polish refugee recounts sleeping in barns with hundreds of others, planning an escape from a German camp, riding with friendly soldiers to a college, working painting job signs, and eventually rebuilding life in Maine after settling in at Kassel then earning citizenship in Boston in 1955. She married in 1951, lived at Eglin Air Force Base and Chelmsford, raised three sons, and now paints coastlines and portraits in Maine while praising the friendly people and seacoast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Germany
Military Exchange
Exchange
Congress Sportswear of Bath Highlighted in Trade Magazine
A feature in Needle's Eye praises Congress Sportswear Company of Bath for longstanding quality in outerwear under the Maine Guide brand. The article traces the firm back to 1863, outlines leadership changes, product line expansion, and plant growth, noting Bath operations with 1000 machines and 15 000 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Sportswear
Needle’s Eye
Needle Trades
Union Special Machine Company
Chicago
Herman FE. Haberman
Nashua
Congress Sportswear Company
Bath
Maine
Charles Weil
Jacob Dreyfus
Boston
Weil’ Dreyfus
Weil
Jacob Simons
John F O'Connor
Julius Grossman
Bath Maine
Atlanta
Minnesota
Morse High School
Central Congregational Church
Evelyn Rowe Grindell
Thomas Grindell
Herbert Anderson
Sally Grindell
West
Alumni Social Events At University Of Maine Reunion
University of Maine alumni return for a June 3 5 program featuring four social events. An open house at Memorial Union with President Lloyd W Elliott on Friday evening, two tea gatherings on Saturday in the Memorial Union, and a Saturday alumni hop with Jack McDonough's Orchestra from 9 pm to midnight. Admission is free for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Memorial Union Building
Lloyd W. Elliott
Eastern Association of University of Maine Women
Memorial Union
All-Maine Women Society
Jack McDonough
Two Candidates Speak At Bath Young Democrats Club
Bath Maine area Democrats William Donnell and Joseph Nolan spoke to the Bath Young Democratic Club at the Recreation Center Hyde Park praising party growth in Bath and Sagadahoc County Nolan urged a Democratic controlled legislature next year and backed platform planks including abolition of the executive council reapportionment for southern parity improved highways and annual sessions Donnell urged political responsibility education and parental cooperation as key to future citizen duties Several club members volunteered for the Dollars for Democrats drive Harry McCaffrey named sergeant at arms New attendees included David Bourque Daniel Gooper Brewer Joseph Lee Patrick Jumper Butch Reed and Daniel Flaherty The next meeting is Wednesday June 1 with Rep Edwin Pert as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William R. Donnell
Joseph P. Nolan
Donnell
Young Democrats
Bath Young Democratic
Young Democrat Organization
Bruce Zimmerman
William Leavitt
Peter Bourque
Robert Brewer
David Fortier
David McGuire
Richard Olson
Harry McCaffrey
Resub
Cusitt
David Bourque
Daniel Gooper
Brewer
Joseph Lee
Patrick Jumper
Butch Reed
Daniel Flaherty
Edwin Wf. Pert
Senate
Pack 57 Entertainment Lights Up Final Spring Meeting
Pack 57 held its final Spring meeting Monday night at Beacon Street church with a varied program including a skit by Mrs. Laurene Matter and den 1, an awards segment, and an Ernest Haskell Jr. talk on fine prints. Cubs led by Edward Karass and Donald Haggett opened with a flag ceremony as awards were given to Mike Johnson, Andrew Kinney, Sert Donnell, Richard Giberson, Gear Varney, and David Herron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 57
Beacons Street
Laurence Matter
Den
Ernest Haskell Jr
Den 1
Mark Berry
Stephen Zaird
Brian Fitzgerrald
Douglas Metter
Allen Hunter
Mike Johnson
Cubs
Edward Karass
Donald
Andrew Kinney
Sert Donnell
Richard Giberson
Pvarney
David Herron
Edward Karas
Donald Hagggett
Robin Lee
Terrance Poder
David Small
Peter Harvie
Douglas Miller
Morton Kakas
Police Solve Series Of Car Borrowing Incidents
A 15 year old Woolwich youth admitted to taking five cars from Bath Iron Works employees over three to four weeks for joy rides. The boy was released to his parents pending possible juvenile court action. fingerprints and sightings in different cars led to apprehension.
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Woolwich
William E. Cummens
Robert E. Wagner
Wagner
Dake
Bath Iron Works
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Joi Brochu
Arthur Brochu
Jean
Jan Mortimer
Marilyn
Shelley Vigneault
Evelyn
Billy
Nancy
Sally Hanson
Barbara
Lynn
Roland Abbott
Betty
George Magee
Walter Brochu
Carla Nason
Helen Gorham
Cindy Lou Peaslee
St. Philip's Church
St. Philip’s Church
Alfred M. Norton HI
Alfred M. Norton, Jr
Nashua, N. H
Lincoln Lodge F. & A. M
F.C. D
Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association
Wiscasset Memorial Gymnasium
Charles DiPerri
Fred Merry
Harold F. Schnurle
Central Maine Power Co
Charles S. Sewall
Leon G. Flood
Bangor
Ellsworth
John Rafter
Manhasset
Bradford Street
Anna Flood
Alfred M. Norton
Churchill Street
Oscar Bailey
Miles Memorial Hospital
Egbert M. Sewall
East
Auburn
Charlotte Quinnam
Royce Quinnam
Barbara Carpenter
Clifton
N. J
Robert Bailey
Melrose
Mass
Ralph Ormsby
Alex Quinnam
Saco
Cleveland Quinnam
Falmouth
William Anderson
South Portland
John Wyman
Gardiner Road
Sebec Lake
Boucher
Alfred Norton
N. H
Walter Dow
Orono
John Ditto
Woussell Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Richard Edward
Ditto
Sheredith Waters of
Adam Galuza
Barley Neck
Fla
Jennie Larrabee
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
David Barter
Mountain Road
Huntoon Hill Grange
Raymond Durgan
Harrison Tipsword
Indian Pond
Maxine Boyd
Swampscott
Hyme
Clyde Bailey
Harvey G Chubbuck
Pomona Grange
Dirigo Grange
Brunswick
Jameson
Merle Jameson
Middle Road
Waldoboro
The
Sylvania Co
Coil
Laforest Southard
Clarence Tanner
North Woolwich
Palo Alto
Calif
Robert Tanner
Oklahoma City
Okls
Falls Church
Ada Cross
William Fogg
Helen Tak
George Ames
Victor Pelligrin
Lucian Ames
Nequaset
High Street
David N. Henderson
North Bath
Francis Cooks
Harriet Henderson
Whitman
Henderson
Marion Chubbuck
Independent
Beile Vail
Vail
Robert Mitchell
Jesse Boyden
Terry Lynn
Needham
Boyden
Forrest Baker
Nequasset-in
Mr. Boyden
Franklin Institute
William Four
Camden
Philip
Dennis
Nequasset
Jess Boyden
Baker
Damariscotts Lake
Beltran Crocker
Sagadahoe Ferry
Hays
Bermuda
William J. Donovan
Creeceker
Portland Pilot Association
Paul Crocker
Allen
Crocker
Ronald Larrabee
Beverly
John
Rogers Hardware
Chester Leeman
Hockomock Road
Clinton
Charles Leveroni
North Quincy
John King
Dover
Heckomeck Road
Sigrid
Poland
Bath Concern
Univ. of Maine
Young Democrats Club
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