Wiscasset 1949 tax rate and local community notes
The 1949 tax rate for Wiscasset is set at 59 mills, up two from last year due to higher county taxes and town appropriations. Ann Quinnam, Gloria Harvey and Natalie Dowling receive first and second degrees at Huntoon Hill Grange, with a memorial for deceased members and a Grange History dedication planned for the public library. The Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association met at Wiscasset Inn with a talk on socialized medicine by Francis A. Winchenbach of Bath.
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Wiscasset
Huntoon Hill
Ella Dunton
Bertha Day
Alton Shorey
Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Wiscasset Inn
Louise Stackpole
Francis A. Winchenbach
Bath
Albert Garland
Alberta
Clyde H. Bailey
J. G. Bailey
Pan Virginia
Mason Plant
Portland
St. Philips’ Church School
Pemaquid
Ellsworth Holbrook
Superior
Middle Street
Organ Society
William H. Burton
Maine
Womenen’s Club
Dodge Inn
Eva G. Mason
Edward B. Wise
Samuel J. Sewall
Helen Haggett
Frances Sortwell
Hattie Mosher
Leon G. Flood
Chickie Barton
Charles Barton
Federal Street
Jean
Janie
Stuart
Doris Gross
Wesley Day
Bruce Englebred
Timmy Race
Louis
Marie Abbotoni
Bucky
Lee Roy
Dick Lund
Gardiner
Deborah
Ronnie Brown
Newcastle
Richard Lund
Raymond Brown
Eveline Thitts
Waldoboro
Richard King
Emma Day
Chickie
West Bath News Hodgepodge Of Visits And Meetings
West Bath events include 4-H dairy show in Lewiston with Harvesters boys and chaperones Mrs. Belanger and Mrs. Estes. Chatterbouts meeting at Mrs. Gerry Barter's home. weekend visits to Boston and Bailey’s Island. July 12 sewing group day meeting at Lowell schoolhouse with bring lunches. numerous Sunday calls and family visits across Bath, Woolwich, Topsham, Portland, Madison, Gardiner, and elsewhere. new residents include J. C. Herrin at the Doe property.
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Harvesters
County
Lewiston Fair Ground
Pauline Belanger
Priscilla Estes
Simone Barter
Gerry Barter
Woolwich
Edward Lesier
Boston
Stanley Proctor
Auburn
George Booker
Edgar Finley
Bailey's Island
West
Waterville
Norman Perry
Madison
Roland Carlton
Carlton
Eva Perry
Jennie Vose
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jerry Haile
Walter Larrabee
Topsham
New Meadows Lake
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
John Larrabee
Larrabee
Carl Graves
Bangor
Robert Killiam
Jean
Eva Dunn
Gardiner
F. Deehan
Ernest Rose
Frank Magno
Robert Thompson
Thayer Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Percy Holbrook
Cyril Varney
Bath
New Meadows
Blair Wilson
David
Philip
Philip Stackpole
Peter
Melrose
Mass
Campbell's Pond
Reverend Clifford Sargent to Receive Degree
The degree of Doctor of Theology will be conferred upon Rev. C. Clifford Sargent pastor of Wesley Methodist church at the Founders Day Exercises of Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pennsylvania. Sargent a college graduate with BA and sacred theology degrees from Boston University and a Master of Theology from Harvard has served churches in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and since June 1948 pastors Wesley Methodist church in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clifford Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Pennsylvania
Sargent
James Herbert Case
Washington and Jefferson
Boston University
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Bath
Displaced family finds refuge with Robinhood sponsor
A Latvian family from a German concentration camp, the Kirsis family, travels to America sponsored by Mr. Peterson via Church World Service. They arrive in Portland after a long, hopeful process, with Mr. Kirsis expressing deep gratitude while Mrs. Kirsis communicates in Latvian and the son speaks English. They seek to become productive, faithful Americans and adjust to new life.
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Selves
Germany
Kirsis
Esslingen
Stuttgart
Peterson
Church World Service Organization
Oscar Pold
Boston
New England
The
World Service
Bremerhaven
Army Transport Marine
New York
Portland
Mackerel Season Opens Ahead of Last Year
Veteran fishermen report mackerel season opens about two weeks earlier than last year as signs of run attract attention. Jellyfish disintegration, recent herring presence, and porpoise and mackerel gull activity point to coming fishing. Jigs shine, lines cut, boats ready, and crews plan to fish as shells and boats prepare for action. Howard Farr and two women from Club 42 attended Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs sessions in Rockland with plans for tonight’s banquet.
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New Meadows
Winnegance Bay
Winnegance
Howard Farr
George Hart
Norman Adams
Club 42
Rockland
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Somerset Hotel
Community notices from Woolwich area churches and events
Woolwich notices announce Friday 6 pm church picnic for Vacation School children and parents, followed by exhibits. Sunday sessions include Adult Bible class, worship, and a summer communion. Senior Christian Endeavor social. Montsweag Baptist and Center Baptist hold Sunday services. PTA dance planned with Jimmy Footer Orchestra. Local anniversaries and visits noted among residents including Baker, Ainsworth, Wade, Hay, Thorpe, Chase, Haley, and Thomas.
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First Congregational Church
Nequasset
Church
Daily Vacation Church
Methodist Church
Montsweag Baptist Church
H. E. Danielson
Center Baptist Church
P.T.A
Tuessie Hall
Jimmy Footer
Forrest Baker
Baker
Maurice Shea
Zina Eaton
Edward Johnson
Perley Ater
Bath
Lemuel Preble
James Hay
Woolwich
Stanwood Gilman
Sebasco
Neil Wilson
West Bath
Raymond Ainsworth
Arrowsic
Bruce
Darrell
Patricia
Philip
Monte Carlo
Capt
Ainsworth
Harry Thomas
Sagadahoc Ferry
Pvt
Richard Thomas
Japan
Raymond L. Ainsworth
L. E. Wade
New Britain
Carla Chase
Charlotte Chase
Camp Tanglewood
Lincolnville
May Haley
Charles Haley
Olive Wade
Alice Spencer
Lucille Joy
Lewiston
Horace Allen
Philips
Ira Whitney
Velma Young
Natick
Mass
Bernard Hathorne
Gardiner
Hartley Hathorne
William Holbrook
Rumford
Nelson Norton
Pre Holiday Dance at Tuessic Hall in Woolwich Maine
The Woolwich PTA sponsors a pre holiday dance at Tuessic Hall in Woolwich Maine on Friday night from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m The Jimmie Footer seven piece orchestra popular in Bath Community Center and at high school events will headline The event promises door prizes a large attendance and a new colored lighting feature enhancing the hall and dance surface. refreshments will be served during intermission.
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Woolwich
Maine
Jimmie Footer
Republican State Committee Meeting in Rockland
Mrs. Etta Thurlow state committeewoman and Justus H. Miller state committeeman from Sagadahoc county attended the Republican State committee meeting in Rockland Monday at Hotel Samoset.
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Etta Thurlow
Justus H. Miller
Sagadahoc County
Republican State Committee
Rockland
Hotel Samoset
Dresden Bridge academy awards at graduation list
Graduation awards honor Dresden Bridge academy students for perfect attendance and high marks. Nellie Knowlton leads honors with multiple recognitions including National Honor Society and Reader's Digest. Objects include a $25 reserve award and a class ode by Mary Ann Bryer. The piece notes a wedding in Massachusetts and a local store sitter in charge during absence. A new power boat by Clayton W Mayers is to be launched with modern features.
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Gloria Jewell
Evelyn Bodge
Nellie Knowlton
Bruce Alexander
Kathyleen Lavallee
Richard MacComb
Judy
Peters
Dorothy Rittatl
Ella Robinson
Louise Robbins
Barbara Sanville
Joel
John Weldon
Jack Brown
Ernestine Bailey
Mary Ann Bryer
Martha Carver
Richard Houdlette
Kenneth Millett
Virginia Robbins Clarice Trussell
Richard Mac Comb
Reader's Digest
National Honor Society
Elmer Berry
Teddy Clark
George Nelson
Walter Lilly
Leonard Robinson
Jack Weldon
Bickford
Judy Peters
Dresden
Pittston
Evelyn
Bodge
Perley Siegars
Massachusetts
Divorces decreed in Sagadahoc Court session
Justice Francis W. Sullivan of Portland decreed multiple divorces at the Sagadahoc Superior Court June term adjournment. The actions list spouses from Bath Phippsburg Bowdoin Woolwich Topsham Richmond and other towns for desertion intoxication non-support cruelty and abusive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Sullivan
Portland
Sagadahoc
Charles F. Blunt
Etheleene E. Blunt
Bath
Annie L. Gilliam
Vernall E. Gilliam
Phippsburg
Mabel H. Purinton
Preston Purinton
Bowdoin
Emma E. Wallace
Victor Wallace, Sr
Brunswick
Rachel P. Fortin
William G. Fortin
Mary J. Stilphen
Clyde K. Stilphen
Marjorie I. Choquette
Victor H. Choquette
Marion M. Coombs
Francis W. Coombs
Elsie M. Peters
Charles J. Peters
Greta M. Green
Robert D. Green
Social visit features Babson associates from Wellesley
Miss Doris M. Tracy of Day's Ferry hosted a weekend gathering for several Babson Institute colleagues from Wellesley Massachusetts. Guests included Mrs. Evelyn Slye Miss Elizabeth Kebbe of Wellesley Misses Ruth Bailey and Frances Burgess of Newton and Mrs. Clara Burt of Needham.
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Doris M. Tracy
Day’s Ferry
Babson Institute
Wellesley, Mass
Evelyn Slye
Elizabeth Kebbe
Wellesley
Ruth Bailey
Frances Burgess
Newton
Clara Burt
Needham
Anastasia Mihalos Keeps Perfect School Attendance
Morse High School records show Anastasia Mihalos has not been absent during her four years. Other seniors with perfect attendance include William Grainger Madelyn Kronstrand Theresa Tardiff and Alice Canacaris along with numerous students listed by room and activity for the 1948 49 year.
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Morse
Anastasia Mihalos
William Grainger
Madelyn Kronstrand
Theresa Tardiff
Alice Canacaris
William Alexander
Nancy Barter
Gerald Bruce
Margaret Cahill
Marion Day
Albert Gray
Edward Gray
Marilyn Holbrook
Jean Hunt
Louise King
Arthur Laskey
Sandra Mank
Dora McCorr
Edward Newell
Evelyn Norris
Robert Pellegrini
Carolyn Rice
Gilman Russell
Sue Stover
Edwin Pert
Nancy Small
Richard Torrey
Margaret Safford
Melvin Bailey
George Biette
Mary Burgess
Donald Coombs
Thomas Elliott
Sally Footer
Fred Fox
Wendall Freeman
Francis Gray
Raymond Harrison
Henry Henrikson
Adaline Heffron
Melvin Hodgkins
Donald Kenney
Norman Kenney
Anton Freeman
Robert Grainger
Eugene Herrin
Beverly Tanguay
Robert Witham
Joseph Boucher
Fireworks display prep under way for Chandlerfield centennial
Preparations for the Double Centennial fireworks at Chandlerfield Sunday proceed under Fire Chief Richard Frates. Hay is removed to curb fire risk and field ropeing will be added. Nearby, Mitchell and Mitchell South North Primary and North Grammar schools receive gravel grading and surface upgrades with crushed rock walks replacing old cement sidewalks.
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Chandlerfield
Richard Frates
Chief Frates
Mitchell
South
North Primary
North Grammar
Impeachment Senate Sessions and Historic Bull Baiting Fact
The text notes that bear and bull baiting remained common in England for 700 years and was not banned by Parliament until 1835. It also states that the U S Senate has acted as an impeachment court only 12 times in its history.
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England
U. S. Senate
Bay Point Seaside Notes Include Ships and Local News
Bay Point reports a lighted Berwingten sight up the Kennebec river Thursday evening. The U S S Owens proceeded to Bath Iron Works Friday morning with the Navy tug Keywadin assisting to the Kennebec mouth. Seguin and Falmouth took over duties later. Local items include artesian wells, a surgical patient Judy Furbish at Bath Memorial Hospital after a stairs accident, and visits and summer guests from Sagadahoc to Bay Point.
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Berwingten
Kennebec
U.S. S. Owens
Bath Iron Works
Keywadin
Bath
Seguin
Falmouth
Judy Furbish
Dwight Furbish
Bath Memorial Hospital
Judy
John Higgins
Allie Hinckley
Sagadahoc
L. M. Spinney
Navinen Markham
Phippsburg
Bay Point
Madison Moore
Albert Gee
First Beach
the Rogers
Long Island
Dickie Hagan
Auburn
Thomas Hagan
William Adams
Workmen Complete Wall and Lot Grading on Bath Bank Street
Workmen finished the cobblestone retaining wall along Front Street at Bath National Bank parking lot and are grading and turfing the lot edge beside the wall. The Harbor View house nearby may be removed and replaced by a modern office building, with rumors of selling and demolishing adjacent property, signaling potential major improvement in the area.
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Bath National Bank
Harbor View
Proper cookie pan size prevents uneven baking
In making cookies, use a pan that fits without touching oven edges. Center cookies bake evenly, while those at the pan’s sides may burn. Ensure spacing and pan fit for consistent results.
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Maurice Rines
Marco Club
Pemaquid Beach
Dickinson
William Grindell
Grindell
James M. Knight, Jr
James M. Knight
Genevieve W. Thomas
Genevieve
Boothbay Harbor
Forest L. Littlefield
Gordon Harrington
Wiscasset Academy
Kent's Hill
John L. Blagdon
Boothbay Harbor High School
Depositors Trust Co
Fullerton Street
John H. Southard
Walter Sherman
Nancy Ann
Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain
Kenneth White
E. Turner White
James E. White
Phillips Andover Academy
Rutland
Bridgeport
Rines
Fort Elstreet
Sarah Hooper
Boothbay
Dodges Inn
Harry E. Rines
C. L. Quigley
H. E. Rines
Elvin S. Lambert
Farmington
Lambert
Valeria Bean
Orono
Lois Nason
Guy Dow
Harry Dow
Canada
Roy L. Dow
James Sutter
Miles Memorial Hospital
Mademoiselle
Front Street
Children’s and
Robert Killiam, Jr
Francis Deehan
J. C. Herrin
Doe
Clifford Sargent
Miax Katz
Elm Street
Workingman’s
Robinhood
Tuessic Hall
P. Ballantine & Sons
Newark, N.J
Ballantine
Peter Ballantine
America
Morse High School
Arthur W. Gediman
Center Street