Wiscasset DAR delegates and local society notes
At the Pemaquid chapter DAR meeting in Wiscasset a slate of delegates and alternates to the State Conference and National Continental Congress was elected from Boothbay Harbor Newcastle Sheepscot Wiscasset Damariscotta and other towns. Also reported were Eagle Scout awards for Ralph Preble Jr. and a round of social events, visits, and personnel updates across local households and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemaquid
Wiscasset Club
Fannie Orne Perkins
Grace Carlisle
Elizabeth Reed
Amanda Eames
Louise Maxwell
Boothbay Harbor
Maude Loughlin
Newcastle
Lois Frye
Sheepscot
Amy Jewett
Inez Ayer
Anna
Mabel Huntington
Ralph Preble, Jr
Ralph Preble
Brookline
Mass
Wiscasset
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Frank Gray
Harry D. Mosher
Carolyn S. Varney
Mary Hobson
George Bemis
Charles Dowley
Samuel J. Sewall
Gray
Varney
Redennett
Mary Downey
R.N
John Downey
Bath Road
U. S. A. Corps of Nurses
Camp Dix
N. J
Miss Downey
Harvard
Marjolaine P. Harvey
Woolwich
Alvin Stanley Morris
Alvin D. Morris
Winter Street Church
Bath
Joseph O. Purdue
Robert Aplin
Vincent Reed
Organ Society
Woman's Club
Marco Club
Douglass Schmal
James Ingalls
Bridgton
Edmund J. Ingalls
Ingalls
Lee Street
Juliette Chiera
Emerson College of Oratory
Boston
George G. Chiera
Chiera
Blanche Plumstead
Westbrook College
Lee S. Gorham
Augusta
Charles E. Cowley
Effie Poole
Edwin Holbrook
Nequasset
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles J. DiPerri
Charles, Jr
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
John Blagdon
Federal Street
Mary Campbell
Ruth Haggett
Grace A. Cowley
Cora Groves
Middle Street
W. Seaver Warland
John Fisher
Main Street
Joseph Hubbard
Alice Taylor
Huston
Texas
Birch Point
Philip W. Simpson
Janice I. Metcalf
Edward Grant
Stanley Johnson
Robert Applin
Navy
West Bath social notes from local farmers and residents
West Bath, Bath, and nearby towns feature a crowded social roundup. Farmers Rose and Larrabee families attend conventions and medical care, while guests visit Branagan and Foster points. Seventeen readers share visits, illness recoveries, work at Bath Iron Works, and Red Cross sewing sessions at the West Bath grange hall with plans for March gatherings.
Ruth Jones Applin Passes Away in Belfast Family Visit
Ruth Jones Applin spent Sunday in Belfast with relatives before passing away. She was surrounded by family during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jones Applin
Belfast
Town Meetings Report Allotments and Road Funds
Readable notes show yearly allocations for textbooks tuition outside town and repairs. Town funds include repairs and insurance on school buildings support of the poor bridge and road repairs a contingent account maintenance of improved road sections and cutting bushes on State Aid and third class roads totaling several hundred to over a thousand dollars.
Phippsburg Town Meeting Voters Back Most Budgets
Phippsburg held a large town meeting Monday night from 6.30 to 12.00. Owen R Richardson was chosen moderator and Everett A Harrington re elected town clerk. The board members were re elected and Lendall Greene named third member of selectmen assessors and overseers of the poor. Walter J McCourt re elected treasurer and tax collector Tru man Wallace elected road commissioner. Richardson re elected to the school board for three years. A Federal grant of 47000 for a new elementary school grade building was defeated 79 to 75 despite proponent support. Various speakers debated including Superintendent Stanley Gilman and Stanley Hyde of North Yarmouth Academy. The town approved 1000 for a fire pumper and 1000 feet of hose and kept Ashdale school open. Listed appropriations included Contingent expenses 900 Salary of Town officers 2800 Town Physician 600 Support of Poor 1400 Clearing highways 493.20 Clearing roads and snow removal 1200 State Aid road construction 799.50 Patrol Third class roads 357 Repairs on roads and bridges 2500 Patrol State Aid roads 390 Cutting bushes 300 Interest on debt 500 Abatement of taxes 300 Mothers’ aid 600 Schools 8787.45 Civilian defense 100 Repairs on Morse road 1000 Fire pumper 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Owen RR. Richardson
Everett A. Harrington
Raymond M. Wyman
Raymond M. McIntire
Lendall Greene
Walter J McCourt
Truman Wallace
Stanley Hyde
North Yarmouth Academy
Popham Beach
Etta Hall Taylor
Hutchins
Wallace
Farm Bureau
Ashdale
Morse Road
Richmond Town Meeting Prolonged Two Days In History
Richmond voters extended the town meeting over two days with sessions at the high school gymnasium. Charles T. Blake W Wallace Gardner and John W Quarrington were elected selectmen James W Randlette acted as moderator. Howard F Kinight won tax collector and treasurer 280-237 in a two candidate race. Charles E Dore defeated Clyde Curtis and Byron Ludwig in road commissioner race 289 179 73. James W Jones elected town Clerk and trustee of trust funds. Howard F Kinight elected to school board for three years. Five wardens named H W Douglass James A Hinkley J W Randlette. Budget approved with numerous line items including $2000 interest on school bonds $2500 repairs high school and buildings and other appropriations. A motion to rename Pleasant street to Pleasant Way failed. The moderator to be paid $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Richmond
Charles T. Blake
W. Wallace Gardner
John W. Quarrington
Alberta S. Haynes
Howard F. Knight
Charles E. Dore
Clyde Curtis
Byron Ludwig
James W. Jones
Howard F. Kinight
H.W. Douglass
James A. Hinkley
J. W. Randlette
Randlette
Agymnasium
Pleasant Street
Pleasant Way
Pitts Center Road
Topsham Selectmen Walter Williams Sprague Ward
Topsham selectmen listed include Walter M Williams George A Sprague and Harold Ward as current board members. The brief note identifies names associated with town governance and does not provide additional details about terms actions or meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Williams
George A. Sprague
Harold Ward
Town Officials Named for Merriman Township
Town Clerk Alice P Merriman and Town Treasurer Alice P Merriman are listed, with Tax Collector Joseph C Brannigan and Road Commissioner Ralph J Patten. School Committee includes three year term Philip C Beam and Charles G Wheeler, plus one year term Mrs Alice Creamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice P.merriman
Alice’ P. Merriman
Joseph C. Brannigan
Ralph J. Patten
Philip C. Beam
Charles G. Wheeler
Alice Creamer
West Bath officers reelected at quiet town meeting
All officers of 1941 were reelected without opposition at a quiet West Bath town meeting held Monday at the Littlefield school. About 50 residents attended. Harry J. Rich was elected town clerk for his 28th year Edwin W. Haggett served as moderator. The selectmen returning are Earle C. Donnell William E. Grieg and Frank A French. Mrs Loring D Small was reelected chairman of the West Bath school board. Rufus W Lombard oldest resident observed his 98th birthday this summer. Lunch was provided at noon by the West Bath P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Littlefield
Harry J. Rich
Edwin W. Haggett
Earle C. Donnell
William E. Grieg
Frank
Loring D. Small
Rufus W. Lombard
West Bath P. T. A
Woolwich selects new selectman as meeting stays quiet
In Woolwich the annual town meeting reelected officers for 1942 with Percy D. Marston as the only new selectman replacing George Wright. Frank Walker chaired as moderator. Reelectees included town clerk Edward V. Reed and school board members Wilson Bailey, Mrs. George Ames, and William Raynes. Road commissioners Hartley Uathorne John Soule and George Ames. Town treasurer Walter Reed and tax collector Anthony Dodge were reelected. Attendance was light as many men were at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Percy D. Marston
George Wright
Frank Walker
Frank R. Bailey
Ebon Dana
Marston
Edward V. Reed
Wilson Bailey
George Ames
William Raynes
Hartley Uathorne
John Soule
Anthony Dodge
Walter Reed
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Supper for Soldiers
Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday in Front street rooms. Miss Helen Moses presided as regent. The group voted to serve a soldiers supper with Mrs Arlene Gay chairing. They set a date and committee, and approved dues to be paid to the financial secretary after March. March house committee named Maud Wilson and Sophie McPherson. April social committee listed Josephine Eastman as chairman with Estella Comeau Lucy Brown Catherine Dickenson Grace Costain Yvette Bisson Delie Bourque Theresa Dutton Mary Bacher Grace Cunningham. Private James Jackson of 366 infantry in Biddeford was guest soloist at United Baptist church in Saco Sunday evening. Jackson, who sang in New York choral work, was inducted at Canajoharie New York. He sang Were You There When They Crucified My Lord and joined the anthem by the vested choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rose
Rosedale
Springfield
Mass
Eastern States Farmers Exchange
Bertha Nichols
Phippsburg
North Bath
John, Loring
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Walter H. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
William Mulhern
Wiscasset
Mulhern
Bath
West Bath
Grange Hall
Red Cross
Harry E. Peterson
William Powers
J. Everett Mayo
Ida Stover
East Brunswick
Portsmouth
N. H
Stanley Peterson
Audrey Peterson
Alton King
Mary Ellen Quinlan
Everett Quinlan
Augusta
Horace Kennerson, Jr
Horace Ken
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Front Street
Helen Moses
Arlene Gay
Maud Wilson
Sophie McPherson
James Jackson
Biddeford
United Baptist Church
Saco
Jackson
New York
Canonjoharie
N.Y
Woolwich Mass Meeting Chooses Good Will Club Center
Woolwich residents gather at the Good Will club for a large civilian defense meeting. Officials vote to establish a town control center there and outline plans to move pupils to a safe designated place during disasters.
Five Men Escape Reformatory At South Windham
Five inmates at the State Reformatory for men in South Windham escaped Tuesday evening while a guard’s back was turned. Among them were Everett G. Mowry and Werner E. Fields from Bath, Charles L. Beals and Lester J. Thompson from Brunswick, and Alfred J. Le Belle of Biddeford. They fled through a rear door in a fog, stole a car, and were pursued by authorities in Maine and New Hampshire. Mowry, Fields, and Beals were recaptured. Thompson surrendered to Lewiston police. Le Belle remained at large. The escape follows indictments in October for larceny and auto theft.
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State Reformatory
South Windham
Sagadahoc
Bath
Brunswick
Everett G. Mowry
Werner E. Fields
Perry D. Hayden
Charles L. Beals
Lester J. Thompson
Alfred J. LeBelle
Biddeford
Mowry
Fields
Beals
Thompson
Justus H. Miller
Garden Street
New Hampshire
Lewiston
George L. Emery
Monson
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Hayden
Henry E. Burnell
Cumberland County
Windham
Nicholas Mihalos
High Street
Woolwich Union hears Mrs Milligan share human interest tales
A goodly group of listeners at Good Will hall heard Mrs Florence B M Milligan recount human interest experiences during the Woolwich Union for Christian Service Sunday evening. She will be invited to address the group again in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence B. M. Milligan
Woolwich
All Day Session of D A R Tuesday
Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held an all day session at Central parish house. Morning sewing for the American Red Cross followed by luncheon led by Mrs Edmund A Rothwell. Mrs Carl E Albee reported on four Bath composers. President General Mrs Pouch read by Mrs Leonard Lord. Mrs Harry E Litchfield spoke on Heraldry. A new ballot box gift from Morse High School seniors Elmer Wallace and Richard Brown. Four new members named for April vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Dummer Sewall
Central Parish House
American Red Cross
Standing Activities Committee
Edmund A. Rothwell
Carl E. Albee
Bath
Arthur Sewall Hyde
Henry Duncan
J. Harry McLellan
Allan Howard Ramsay
Pouch
Washington, D. C
Leonard Lord
Harry E. Litchfield
Elmer Wallace
Richard Brown
Manual Arts Department
Morse High School
Jane Lemont
Women of Wesley Church Meet Tuesday
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Wesley M E Church met in the League room. They voted to serve supper at the Bath Ministers Association leadership training institute final meeting on Tuesday March 10 at Wesley Church. Committees were named for dining room kitchen and fellowship and a Red Cross report noted 36 skirts plus sweaters and mittens completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley M. E. Church
Leadership Training Institute
Bath Ministers’ Association
Wesley Church
William Temple
Robert S. Gordon
Stanley R. Hunter
Gustave Frederickson
Andrew M
Charles Mooers
Llewellyn D. Rogers
West Bath
Walter F., Day
Wilfred C. Trott
Maine Civilian Defense Council Moves to New Augusta Offices
The Maine Civilian Defense Council moved from temporary quarters in the Adjutant General's building at the airport to new offices on Chapel street in Augusta. The group of 15 officers assistants and clerks will occupy the entire second floor of the Vickery and Hill building between Court and Weston, with space available for a larger staff if needed.
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Maine Civilian Defense Council
Adjutant General's
Airport
Vickery and Hill
Chapel Street
Augusta
Court
Weston
Bay Point Notes Include Illnesses Visits and Accidents
Mrs Arthur Maxwell of Bay Point and Richmond is slowly improving after nearly three weeks of illness. George Knight of Richmond suffered a third degree foot burn from spilled scalding water two weeks ago and is recovering but not yet well. Several Bay Point residents attended or hosted events including Louise Howard visiting, Mrs Allie Hinckley and Mrs R Higgins calling, and Bath visitors Capt Edgar Drake Edna Coolidge L M Spinney and H A Spinney. Pearl Perry convalesces at home in Richmond after Gardiner hospital surgery. Those attending Bay Point town meeting included Mrs Clyde Pinkham Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs L M Spinney and Herman A Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maxwell
Bay Point
Richmond
George Knight
Knight
Louise Howard
Edward Wren
Allie Hinckley
R. Higgins
L. M. Spinney
Edgar Drake
Edna M. Coolidge
H. A. Spinney
Bath
Pearl Perry
Gardiner Hospital
Perry
Clyde Pinkham
Louisa Howard
Herman A. Spinney
Readfield Town Meeting Votes Firemen Coverage And Wages
Monday’s town meeting approved insuring all Readfield firemen, active or not, by the town. It also adopted a measure to align road labor wages with the state wage scale set by the highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readfield
Highway Department
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Japan
U. S
Topsham
Morgan B., Norris
Robert J. Sandall
St. Louis
T. W. Soong
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Day's Ferry Community Club
Edwin Mayo
Ladies' Ausilary
Kirk Roberts
Hardings
Roberts
BE. A. Dolloff
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Day's Ferry
China
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Ralph Durgin
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Florence Temple
Waterville
Howard Trott
Gersham
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Wilbur Howe
No. 6 School
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Cape Elizabeth
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Moatsweag
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Philadelphia
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N. Y
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Maine
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Woolwich Center
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