Wiscasset Community Notes Highlight Local Honors and Events
Huntoon received a 50 year membership certificate from Mrs. Nellie Haskell of the Maine State Grange. Willow Grange members filled chairs and provided program numbers. Eugene Stover of Wiscasset High adds Driver Education studies at the University of Maine in fall. The Marco Club closed season with a cottage picnic at Indian Point. A First Congregational picnic is set for July 21 at Miss Isabelle Young’s Alna Road home. Local lodge members attended church last Sunday. The Yacht Club held a work bee with a post day supper. Delight Greenleaf and Fred Murray exchange engagement news. wedding date pending. Red Cross chapter elected officers and approved buying a wheelchair if funds allow. Modern School of Dancing staged its annual recital. Jean Graves named Home Economics teacher at Northeast Harbor, to coach cheerleading and softball. Personal items note visits and minor injuries among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntoon
R White
Nellie Haskell
Mayine
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Congregational Church
Wiscasset Yacht Club
Hollis Greenleaf
Edgecomb
Delight
Fred Freeman Murray
Bath
Kenneth Murray
Greenleaf
Wiscasset High School
Murray
Burgess’ Market
Eastern Star Club
Earl Colby
Biscay Pond
St. Philip’s
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
American Red Cross
Lee
Red Cross
Daniel R. Sortwell
Lawrence B. Haggett
West Bath Grange Dairy Supper Report and Events
A public dairy supper was held by the West Bath Grange Home and Community Welfare Committee led by Mrs. Alice Inman. The gathering announced a mystery ride for July 7 and a nonmeeting on July 4. A postponed box social and various readings and entertainments accompanied the program, with fifteen mystery riders from Huntoon Grange visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Alice Inman
Margaret DeMerchant
Estella Doughty
Grange
Ethel MacDonald
Huntoon Grange
Wiscasset
Bernard Merry
Lincoln County
Pomona
Richard Barker
Barker
Ada Munroe
Glenn Lewis
Huntoon Hill Grange
John Wyman
Huntley
Capitol Grange
Augusta
Blanche Goodwin
Hudson Grange
Edric Wheeler
Sagadahoc Pomona
Widow Jennie M. Webber Dies at 66 in Rockland
Mrs. Jennie M. Webber widow of Benjamin Webber died at her home June 24 at age 66. She was born in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. Webber
Benjamin Webber
Rockland
Woolwich Community Notices Spotlight Summer Events
Woolwich hosts a farewell dinner for Bruce Baker before US Air Force duty in Biloxi Mississippi. Partridge Cemetery benefit card party at Days Ferry raised funds for a lawn mower. Day's Ferry club to host a July barbecue at Capt. and Mrs. Walker with indoor evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Baker
Damariscotta Lake
Nobleboro
Bruce
Biloxi
Miss
U.S. Air Force Base
Rosa B. Shea
Maurice Shea
Merritt Shea
Janet
Karen
Raymond Ainsworth
Bion
Leslie
Lemuel Preble
Darrell
Philip
Dennis
Patricia
Betty Layton
Bath
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Robert Hogan
Washington, D. C
Partridge Cemetery Association
Days Ferry
Marcia Stinson
Georgie Walker
Dorothy Marty
Barbara Kurz
Day’s Ferry
Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
Walker
Russell Boyd
Wiscasset Woman Remembered For Tavern Service And Church Links
The obituary notes a Wiscasset resident, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Trowbridge, who co ran Webber's Tavern on Middle Street. After Webber's death she moved to Dresden Mills then returned to Wiscasset, buying Emma Giffin's house on Washington Street. She belonged to St Philip's Episcopal Church, Garrison Hill Chapter, OES, and was a charter member of the Women's Club. Survived by a daughter Mrs John Blagdon, a granddaughter and two grandsons. Funeral at St Philip's Church with interment in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Trowbridge
Mr. Webber
Webber
John Blagdon
Wiscasset
St. Philip's Church
Bristol
Arrowsic couple wed as town hall hosts reception
Vernon Carlton son of Mr and Mrs Carlton and Zena Tibbetts daughter of Mr and Mrs Tibbetts of Pittston were married at the bride’s parents home in a double ring ceremony performed by a Methodist pastor. Attendant Patricia Marshall and Richard Carlton assisted as guests gathered for a Summer garden themed reception at Arrowsic town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carlton
Zena Tibbetts
Forrest Tibbetts
Pittston
Hallowell
Patricia Marshall
Richard Carlton
Arrowsic
Arrowsic Town Hall
Marshall
Carlton
Morse High
Hazzard Shoe
Augusta
West Bath Notes Include Demos and Club Events
West Bath residents attended the County Dairy Demonstration in Lewiston where Judith Ashe won a blue ribbon and Barbara Fuller and Barbara Woods won red ribbons. The Shamrock 4-H club plans a picnic at Brown's field near the Hennessey home next Wednesday. Several local farmers are buying, and community members enjoyed a lobster supper at Shore House. Various residents moved, visited, or recovered from illnesses, with multiple family updates and local outings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon_Belanger
George Baker
Judith Ashe
Barbara Fuller
Barbara Woods
Lewiston
Shamrock
Robert Thompson
West Bath
Anson
William Sanford
Henry White
Sanford
Ernest
Donald Sanford
Bath
Frank Rose
Rosedale
England
Rose
Francois Vaillancourt
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mary
Nancy Rogers
Rumford
Llewellyn Rogers
Norris Silver
Judith
Charlotte Silver
Carol Linsey
Linda
Donna Bailey
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Leon Belanger
Bonnie Belanger
Reginald Farnham
Keith
Brian
Kevin
Barry Fitzgerald
Canaan
Willis Pledger
Bradenton
Fla
Wilson Fitzgerald
Harold Perkins
Stevie
Maynard Carleton
Charlotte
Bath Iron Works Hands Eagles First Defeat In Twilight League
Bath Iron Works handed the Eagles their first loss of the Sagadahoc Lincoln Twilight Baseball League season on Tuesday at Kelley Field. Dick Greene outpitched Chick Marchetti in a tight pitchers’ duel, as BIW scored two runs in the third and held on, delivering a 2-0 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Hands
Eagles
Greene
Bowdoin College
Lou Kingsbury
Marchetti
Colby Frosh
Pet. A. F
Colonial Club
K. of C
W. B. Grange
Elks Club
Hyde Windlass
Knights
Knights of Columbus
McKinnon
Bath
Kimball Field
Arsenault
Leask
Doyle
Cole
Mason
Cooper
Irish
Avery
Harkins
Lf McKinnon
London
O'Donnell
Sinibaldi
Windlass
Po Wagner
Woods
C Grimard
P Coombs
Rf Doyle
Stinson
Hogan
Coombs
Grimard
Stuart
Sirois
Not Talking Ashland Witnesses Questioned
An attorney cross-examined a witness in a lawsuit in Ashland Kentucky. The questioning focused on what the witness said when visiting Mrs. Jones’s house. The judge overruled objections about leading questions and the witness testified that she was not at home and had nothing to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Woman Charged With Cattle Rustling In Galveston
In Galveston Texas a woman named Gussie Culver faced a cattle rustling charge marking a first for the area. She received a five year suspended sentence after conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Gussie Culver
Woolwich Scouts Plan Four Day Katahdin Trip
Twenty one Woolwich Troop 93 Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Marthon Doak Jr depart from the Woolwich post office by school bus at 7 am Friday for a four day camping and sightseeing journey to Mount Katahdin. Stops include the University of Maine Civil Engineering Department and Millinocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Mt. Katahdin
Marthon Doak, Jr
Woolwich Post Office
University of Maine
Katahdin
Civil Engineering Department
Millinocket
Great Northern Paper Co
Chimney Pond
Dudley Trail
Pamela Peak
Knife Edge
Baxter Peak
Cathedral Trail
Ripogenus Dam
Chesancook Lake
Moosehead Lake
Greenville
Skowhegan
Augusta
Good Will Club
Capt and Mrs Walker Host Nequasset Group Retreat
Capt and Mrs Frank J Walker entertained Nequasset Extension Service members at their Capitol Island Summer home. Picnic lunches were shared and coffee served. August tour plans include a visit to the General Knox Museum in Thomaston with attendees listed: Herbert Leeman, Chester Leeman and son Wayne, Hollis Leeman, Lester Holbrook and sons Dicky and Randy, Marjorie Woerta, Barbara Skillin, Merton Wright and the Walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Nequasset Extension Service
Capitol Island
General Knox Museum
Thomaston
Herbert Leeman
Chester Leeman
Wayne
Hollis Leeman
Lester Holbrook
Dicky and
Randy
Marjorie Woerta
Barbara Skillin
Merton Wright
Capt
Walker
Back to School in Bird City Kan Mrs Bresler Returns as PTA Leader
Mrs Er Bresler and her 15 year old daughter are sophomores in Bird City High School. Her mother’s death forced her to run the household for her father and brother, but she remains a devoted student and now serves on the Kansas Parent Teacher Association board. Her husband, who owns farms and two implement firms, supports her return to school alongside their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird City
Kan
Ernest Bressler
Bressler
Kansas Parent-Teacher Association
Playgrounds Register 145 More Children in Week Two
One hundred forty five additional boys and girls were registered at city playgrounds during the second week of operation bringing total registrations to 843 as of last Friday. Average daily attendance tops 400. 210 children were taken to Reid State Park for a swimming trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid State Park
Kimball Field
Goddard’s
Fisher
Huse
Goddard's
Lambert Park
Fisher and
Goddard
Charlotte's School of Dancing Pupils Present Recital Monday Evening
The 1955 Spring in Merry England dance revue by Charlotte's School of Dancing pupils was staged Monday at Morse High School auditorium at 7 30. The program featured Betsy Goldstein Paula Lassard Jambs Charlotte Haines Angela Chapman Bonnie Roy Donna Roy Melody Preble in various sections including In the Park At the Zoo and Buckingham Palace with performers such as Taffy Robinson Philip Arsenault Donna Swain Alice Mae Preble and Jean Blake among many others. Instruments were provided by Lillian Donaco and Cecil Fullerton with choreography by Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry England
Charlotte's School of Dancing
Morse High School
Pring
Shepherdess
Betsy Goldstein
PaulaLassard
Jambs
Charlotte Haines
Angela Chapman
Bonnie Roy
Donna Roy
Melody Preble
Lady
Shady Lane
Taffy Robinson
Philip Arsenault
Patricia Arsenault
Donna Swain
Evelyn Libby
Geneva Cressey
Marporie Swain
Alice Mae Preble
Latin America
Rachel Merrill
the Zoo
Norma Gowen
Fay Pye
Little Faun
Jane Oliver
Fair
Paula Lassard
Sandy Moore
Florence Fullerton
Canadian Northwest
Donna Marty
Rebecca Wormeldorff
Janice Ann McCabe
Joanne Rea
Sherry Downing
Marjorie Swain
Chow
Alice Mae Preible
Merline Osborne
Billingsgate
Ann Berry
Sharon Holbrook
Jean Blake
John McMann
Buckingham Palace
Spain
Queen Elizabeth
Vamp
Bowdoin Displays 36 Etchings By Noted Masters
The Bowdoin College museum shows 36 etchings largely from 19th century masters. Fourteen prints came in 1923 from Charles A. Coffin and two are from the college collection by Cadwallader Washburn. Included are works by Corot Manet Meryon Whistler and Zorn plus English etchers Cameron Haden and Short. The exhibit runs until mid July with weekday hours 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm and Sundays 2 to 4 pm except July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College Museum
Charles A. Coffin
Bowdoin
College
Cadwallader Washburn
Brunswick
Corot
Manet
Meryon
Whistler
Zorn
Cameron
Haden
Short
Transfusion Ordered for Richard O. Sellers in Wilmington Hospital
A transfusion was ordered for Richard O. Sellers at a Wilmington hospital. A pint of blood was brought in, the same amount Sellers had donated to the hospital a week earlier. South Africa produced 301 million tons of coal in 1953, valued higher than the diamonds mined there that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Richard O. Sellers
South Africa
Products Packed Under Pressure Ready for Spraying
A report notes more than 300 different products are packed in pressurized cans designed to spray out contents. The description highlights the mass production and packaging method used to enable spray dissemination of varied items.
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Harbor
Methly Hodgkins
Miss Graves
Northeast High School
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Nathan W. Fellows
Harvey R. Pease
Alan Pease
New Hampshire
Britton
Mr. Britton
Neal Creamer
Gertrude Myer
St. Andrew's Hospital
Anne Coon
Andover
Mass
Kenneth E. Munsey
Philip Munsey
Federal Street
U.S
Alaska
Siberia
U. S
St. Lawrence Island
Russian Siberia
David G. Assard
Terryville
Calif
Edward Benko
Chicago
Richard H. Fischer
Pittsburgh
David M. Lockhart
Alameda
Eisenhower
Geneva
William Fogg, Jr
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
William Fogg
Route 1
Lawrence Edwards
Daniel
Island
Edwards
William F. Edwards
Island Falls
Natalie Edwards
Bangor
Robert Edwards
Patricia Bailey
Albert Bailey
Central Congregational Church
Sagadahoc Ferry
A.l.c
Bruce Baker
Nequasset
Baker
James R. Hay
Earl
Muskegon
Mich
Boston
Howard Kirkpatrick
Howard, Jr
Schenectady
Kirkpatrick
Brian M. Jewett
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Edward Marty
Dorothy
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gilbert Hathorne
West Upton
Forrest Salisbury
Salisbury
Charlotte Carlton
Arthur Carlton
John Howe
Horry Community Hall
Robert Webster
Carroll Morse
Malden
Ibra K. Lawrence
Colonel
Andrew Pray
Providence
R. I
Roy Lawrence
Barbara
Deborah
Elmer Lawrence
Tena Ellis
Central Maine General Hospital
Rothwell
Ralph Steen
Warren Hawley, Jr
High Street
Worcester
Bath Iron Works Ab
Furrow
Ye Ste
Ah Wal
J. Trafton
Beck
M. Corn'h
A. Cornish
Callan
Gannon Oil _Greene
Libby
Gaudet
Champeon
Carmichael
Marche
Kingsbury
McCourt
Jack
T. Trafton
Pecci
Mrs. Walker
Nequasset Group
Beau Haven Ranch
Charlotte’s School of Dancing
Martha Rea
Irma Totman
Annie Laurie
Princess Margaret
Donny Swain
A. Florence Fullerton
B. Jean Blake
Hindustan
Lillian Donaco
Joe Avery
Lillian Denaco
Cecil Fullerton
Ike
Dan Healy
Rutland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New England
International
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