Boothbay region notes and local notices span clubs and schools
Real estate broker Donald Petrie announces the sale of Elizabeth Giles property on Gardiner Road to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes. Lincoln Pomona and Garrison Hill orderly events, with lecturing and candle lighting. Lincoln Lodge honors Ira Days with a veteran’s medal. Wiscasset seniors run a Pendleton’s Market sale. St Philip’s prepares for confirmation April 19. Lincoln county all-stars and coaches to meet at Memorial gym. Women’s club book review Friday. surprise baby party for Mrs. Jewett. Rev. Attridge illness noted. Boothbay harbor ties and local clergy activity highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial Gym
Donald Petrie
Elizabeth Giles
Gardiner Road
Charles A. Barnes
Huntoon Hill Grange
Lincoln Pomona
Boothbay
Bernard Merry
Isabelle Yourng
Adams
Anna White
A. M
Ira Days
Dist
Edward H. Dunton
Morse
Massachusetts
Lincoln Lodge
Gardiner
Lincoln Ge. Wiscasset High School
Pendleton’s Market
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Mefit
St. Philip’s Church
St. Philip’s
Lincoln County All-Stars
Lincoln County
Memorial Gym
Anna Flood
Carl Jewett
Clinton R. Bailey
Federal Street
Restored to Active Life After Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
A reader describes overcoming crippling rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatism through renewed activity. The narrative highlights long-term joint pain and limited mobility before reclaiming mobility and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tella
Local Social Notes Mention Florida Trip and Illness
Mrs C J DiPerri prepared Paleky for a Florida two weeks trip while J William Schulze visited New York for B I related matters. Mrs Herbert Lieean and Carol returned from Key West Florida with friends, visiting nearby sites. Miss Frances Sortwell suffered an illness last Thursday and is in Maine General Hospital and improving. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor
C. J. DiPerri
Florida
J. William Schulze
New York
Herbert Lieean
Carol
Key West
Fla
Frances Sortwell
Maine General Hospital
Charles Elias Coombs longtime resident dies at 97
Charles Elias Coombs, the oldest male resident of Wiscasset, died February 25 at the home of his daughter and son in law Warren Grover in Birch Point where he had lived for years. He was born in Auburn January 6, 1856 and was formerly a shoemaker. Services were held Saturday and burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Elias Coombs
Charles Elias Coombs
Wiscasset
Warren Grover
Birch Point
Auburn
Woodlawn Cemery
Piacentini Retains Maine State Bowling Title
Johnny Piacentini of Portland defeats Allie Jewett of Bath in a 20 string contest to clinch the Maine State bowling championship. Final Sunday scores reach 1,046 for Piacentini and 1,029 for Jewett after combined totals from Bath and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Piacentini
Portland
Maine
Allie Jewett
Bath
Piacentini
Jewett
Sewall Chapter Luncheon Aves Accepted and New Members Named
Tobey Avery was welcomed into the Sewall Chapter with credentials. Two new members were named. The meeting featured a paper on National Defense by Mrs. Mildred Albee and the President General's message read by Mrs. Ada M. Haggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey Avery
Mildred Albee
Ada M. Haggett
Nellie Lord
Lucy Armstrong
Myrle Stanton
Activities Committee
Niles
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate Tenn
Daughters of the American Revolution
After-school Snack: Creamy Peanut Butter Celery Bites
A simple snack idea uses peanut butter thinned with mayo as a stuffing for celery stalks. Cut the filled celery into two inch wedges for attractive servings.
Neighbors across Kennebec share church and club news
Montsweag and Woolwich Center Baptist churches report services led by Rev. Daniel W. Staffeld with sermons on Perseverance and activities for clothing drives aiding European relief and Iron Curtain sufferers. Day's Ferry Club hosts a home evening with games and refreshments. Nequasset Group hosts an all day session on keeping fit with proteins led by Hilda Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Baptist Church
Daniel W. Staffeld
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Woolwich
Day’s Ferry
Hilda Haskell
Lewiston
Bernadette Wallace
Vivian Hunter
Geraldine Edgerly
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Lewiston Buick Co
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Montsweag Extension Group
South End
P.T.A. Hall
Bath
Brian M. Jewett
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Ethel Bailey
Rose Wallace
Glennora Moore
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Eureka Rebekah Lodge
Gardiner
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Charles FE. Dozen
Twin Lights
Cape Elizabeth
Wendall Stevens
Washington Street
Ralph
Granville G. Jewett
Ar- Towsic
Carle Longfellow
Days Ferry
Kissimmee
Fla
Notes On Budget As Submitted
The proposed budget classifies certain replacements as capital improvements to avoid annual reapportionment. It anticipates one 750 gallon fire pumper for No. 4, new compressor for Highway Department, and future replacements including a Walters highway truck. A new sewer project is funded with transfer from general revenues, plus topographic maps to guide planning and assessors’ tax maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1 Company
Highway Department
Walters
General Revenue Fund
Assessors’ Office
Rotary Club hears about plastics at luncheon
President Kenneth Francisco presented a program at the Rotary Club luncheon at Central church parish house. He showed two films, Plastics the Miracle of Modern Living and Off to the Right Start, a foreman's training film, with a sound recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Francisco
Rotary Club
Central Church Parish House
Marius Page
Central Grammar School
Richard Johnston
Alvin Hill
William Jones
Milliken Returns to Bath as Local Office Manager
Robert Milliken, who has led the John Hancock Life Insurance office in Augusta since August, has been reassigned to Bath to manage the company’s local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milliken
John Hancock Life Insurance
Augusta
Bath
West Bath sewing club with Togus hospital event
West Bath women met at Mrs. Fer ence Farnham s home to make surgical dresses for Togus hospital. Attendees included Lizzie Haggett Elva Belanger Carole Eastman Barbara Belange Carolyn Rogers Yvonne Vaillancourt Hazel White Helen Rose Beatrice Carleton Marcella Jenks Florence Farnham and Gladys Deehan Refreshments by Farnham and Deehan Next meeting March 12 Harvesters 4 H club to meet March 14 at Littlefield school Personal notes announce births at Bath Memorial Hospital and visits by and to local families with various travels and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Ference Farnham
Togus Hospital
Lizzie Haggett
Elva Belanger
Carole Eastman
Barbara Belange
Carolyn Rogers
Yvonne Vaillancourt
Hazel White
Helen Rose
Beatrice Carleton
Marcella Jenks
Florence Farnham
Gladys Deehan
Bath Memorial Hospital
Barry Higgins
Reginald Farnham
Portland
Burton Wing
Linda
Michael
Carroll Wing
Arthur Cormier
Marjorie
Boothbay
Harold Perkins
Stevie
Bath
Oland Knight
Oland, Jr
North Yarmouth
Maynard Carleton
Lawrence Burnham
York
Irving Burnham
Chester Wright
Pamela
R. G. Cooldige
Leslie Boothby
Livermore Falls
Ralph Goodrich
Judy
Portsmouth
N. H
Myles Willey
West Bath Grange Opens Program With Songs And Dance
Persis Miller and Alice Smith sang in the West Bath Grange program opened Monday night. Ethel MacDonald won the Penny March. 1/c Frank Altman discussed spotting towers and a Bath tower to be at City Hall and explained wartime help. Alice Burgess gave the closing thought. Refreshments and dancing followed, with a Young People’s Entertainment meeting planned for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Persis Miller
Alice Smith
Ethel MacDonald
Frank Altman
Bath
City Hall
Alice Burgess
Young People
Red Cross Drive Aims To Raise Bath Quota In March
Dwight Pierce, chair of the annual Red Cross campaign, urges gifts in the first week of March. The Bath drive seeks a local quota of 9,000 dollars to support both local and worldwide relief efforts through the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Pierce
Red Cross Fund
Bath
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus Meet Set for Thursday Evening
A special Knights of Columbus meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the K of C hall to discuss the Eastern Breakfast and other upcoming matters sponsored with the Daughters of Isabella. Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington Street visited Mr and Mrs Albert of Rockland, formerly of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella
Edward St. Martin
Washington Street
Albert
Rockland
West Bath Firemen Stage Fourth Annual Grange Hall Show
West Bath Fire Department presented its fourth annual show at the Grange Hall to a full house. Carl Meister introduced the program with acts by the Mountain Boys led by Chester Swain, the Maine Ramblers under Gary Meister, and a final segment directed by Arlene Laferriere, featuring multiple vocal and instrumental numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Grange Hall
Carl Meister
Chester Swain
Mountain Boys
Allan Swain
Reginald Garrison
William Mortimer
William Hill
Ruth Ames
Eunice Coombs
Doris Doughty
Elizabeth
Theresa Babine
Richard Babine
Chester Swain, Jr
Gary Meister
Maine Ramblers
Gary
Carl Amirault
Gail
Diane Meister
Diane Merrill
Robert Merrill
Errol Snipe
Karen
Roger Stark
Arlene Laferriere
Jean Atwood
Robert Brown
Arthur Doyle
William Morsey
Saran Wallace
Fire Association
Charles Dauphin
Paul Swain
Kenneth Jaquith
Edward Gediman
Young Republicans Gather for Maine Council Meeting
The Winter meeting of the Maine Council and State-wide Young Republicans convenes in Sedgwick with a 2 30 p.m. panel on reapportionment featuring Bowdoin College’s Lawrence L Pelleter Senator Edward E Chase Senator Lloyd Dunham and Representatives Ralph E Winchenpaw Jessie Fuller William G Earles presiding The 4 p.m. business session precedes a 6 30 p.m. dinner with speaker Fred C Scripner Jr Portland Republican National Committeeman and former council chairman toastmaster Converse G Fenn of the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council
Sedgwick
Sagadahoc County
Maine
Lawrence L. Pelletier
Bowdoin College
Edward E. Chase
Cape Elizabeth
Lloyd Dunham
Ellsworth
Ralph E. Winchenpaw
Lash
Jessie Fuller
South Portland
William G. Earles
Portland
Dunham
Winchenpaw
Chase
Fuller
Fred C. Scripner, Jr
Converse G. Fenn
Young Republicans
Morse High Dominates Thornton With Record 94 58
Morse High’s basketball team crushed Thornton Academy 94 to 58 at Saco in a season high scoring outing. Brad Stover led Morse with 30 points, Chick Marchetti added 24, Bobby Arsenault 15, and Louie Kingsbury contributed 11 as Morse built a large early lead and rolled to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Hoopsters
Saco
Thornton Academy
Morse
Bill” Perkins
Academy
South Portand
Brad Stover
Chick Marchetti
Stover
Lewiston
Bobby Arsenault
Louis Kingsbury
Louie
Bath
Bob
Tims
Thornton
Morse J. V.'e
T. Trafton
Callan
Colpitts
G, Finch
Rf Tims
Robbins
Mo Tr
Grant
Girl Scout Thinking Day Observed at Lambert Park
Pine Tree Troop 1 and Central church Troop 13 held a Court of Awards and Thinking Day observance at Lambert Park Community Building. Marlene Prawer led the program with Joan Fogg, Loretta Morse, Betsy Bertrand and others presenting readings and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree
Lambert Park
Marlene Prawer
Juliette Low
Joan Fogg
Edna McPhee
Margaret Mitchell
Diana Barter
Loretta Morse
Betsy Bertrand
Jeanette Wallace
Jill Olsen
Jacqueline Driver
Bettiloy Anderson
Maxine Coombs
Beverly Cromwell
Sharon Giffam
Marie Henrickson
Barbara Lawrence
June , Lessard
Nancy Mason
Joyce Ring
Susan Robinson
Nancy Temple
Betty Wing
Campcraft
Elizabeth Dickinson
Ann Fraser
Sally Fraser
Sally Mullaney
City Opposes Fare Hike While Preferring Tax Concessions
The city administration opposes any fare increase at 10 cents on most lines and favors tax concessions instead, signaling a stance against higher passenger costs while seeking fiscal relief.
Bone In Roasts Require Longer Low Temp Roasting
Boned roasts demand longer roasting times than bone in cuts while both benefit from low temperatures. Slow cooking enhances tenderness and flavor, with careful temperature control.
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Thomas Attridge
Chester
N. Y
Leon C. Flood
Boston
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
Sewall
C. A.R
Elizabeth Lawrence
Wilbur Casey
Lena King
Bangor
Helen Burpee Larsen
Waterville
Janet Bussey
Isabelle Bridgham
Alice Varney
Kennebec
Richard Steen
Arrowsic Town Hall
Steen
Ralph Steen
Aubrey St Gh Jr
Norman Drummo
Ma" Steen
Paul Olson
Hartford
Con
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoe Ferry
Hilding
Pearl Reed
Flossie M. Beals
North Street
Vail
Genesta
O.E.S
William P. Hatch
Welington A. Moore
Louise Moseley
Warren R. Kershner
Norman Howard
Leah Strout
Forrest Baker
Lemuel Preble
Richard Barden
Thomas Michael
Mercy Hospital
Us.a
Murphy Army Hospital
Ainsworth
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Annie Ie Starkey
Newton
Mass
Hauer
Arrowsic
Chester Jenkins
Chester, Jr
Jenkins
Eisenhauer
Edhwold Carter
Nequasset
Aoe
Marchetti
Scouting
Marie McMann
Herey Hospital
Winter Street Vestry
Horace Morse, Jr
Dent Caton
den No. 1
James Mallard
J. Robbins
Cubs
R. H. Johnson
Allantine
Ballantine & Bons
Newark, N, J
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