Local News Highlights From Wiscasset Area Events
Community happenings include Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge events with Grand Lodge guest Edwin A. Emerson and seventh anniversary plans. Marriage of Raymond Leonard Murray and Frances Ann Bachelder reported. police officer Alton Erskine recovering at Boothbay Harbor hospital.
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Othe Fire Department
Heron Pashard
North
Pine Cone
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Dorothy Fulton
Rebekah District
No. 10
Marjorie Niles
Ella Downs
Maude ‘Webber
Hinewatha Rebekah Lodge
Gray
New Jerusalem Royal Arch
Organ Society of the Cantional Church
Pendleton’s Market
St.Philip’s Rectory
Oliver ‘Loring
St. Philip’s
Sidney G. Mine
Wavenock Block
Crockett Stores, Inc
Rockland
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset
Teachers’ Club
Memorial Gym
Eve Day
William Kierstead
Ways and Means
Louis LeBourdais
Richard Higgins
Sherwin Stanley
LeBourdais
Paul A. Murray
Frances Ann Bachelder
Clyde Bachelder
Bath
Charles R. Sims
Alton Erskine
Kathryn Perkins
Portland
William Otis Dodge Dies at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Strout
The obituary notes William Otis Dodge died at the home of Mr and Mrs Strout on Federal Street. He is described as a son of the late Alfr Ss omy and Somes Dodge. Born about seven years ago, he came to Wiscasset with a sister Mrs Autie pee, and a funeral was held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Otis Dodge
Sewall Strout
Federal
New Junior High Plans Approved for Federal Aid
Architects from Alonzo arriman met with officials on the old Bruns wick road to review plans for a new junior high school. Plans, now approved, go to federal authorities for $235 236 in aid under P L 815. Mr Harriman will meet federal reps in New York to discuss details. After approval bids for a sewer line and water works will follow. City Council added new members to the building committee while retaining several incumbents and officials from the Board of Education and city administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Arriman
Brunswick Road
P.L
Harriman
New York
Lincoln Streets
Stanley R. Hunter
Edward J. McMann
Ralph G. Stetson
Arthur W. Gediman
Ronald C. Oulton
Melvin L. Comeau
Eastham Guild, Jr
Archibald M. Mann, Jr
Hunter
H. Martin Powers
Robert J. Perry
Board of Education
Nathan C. White
Loring R. Addison
Andrew M. Butterfield
Former Bath Man May Need Sympathy
A Bath native Lincoln Farrar, long in Portland’s insurance business, faces lighthearted gossip after losing a wife entrusted gown. The anecdote recalls Farrar placing a gown in his car on Cumberland Avenue before driving off, leaving the evening dress missing and him to explain. The Farrars are well known in Masonic circles, his wife Ethyl a past grand officer in the Grand Chapter O E S.
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Portland
The
Times
Lincoln Farrar
Farrar
Bath
Edgar A. Farrar
Chestnut Street
Linc
Damaged Railroad Crossing Gate Leads to Fine
Robert E Ward of Brunswick is fined 10 and costs 6 80 after pleading guilty to failing to stop at a railroad crossing with active signals. He drove a pulpwood truck east on Leeman highway crossing Washington street as red lights flashed. The gate broke the load as it lowered. Philip W Sugg Jr of Weymouth Mass arrested for speeding. case continued then paid 10 and costs 4 70 through his attorney.
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Robert E. Ward
Brunswick
Bath
Ward
Leeman Highway
Washington Street
Philip W. Sugg, Jr
Weymouth
Mass
George C. Buzzell
Rondolpham
State Advisory Council Formed
The article names members Paul D. Moore Robert Mitchell Linwood Temple Donald Page of Bath Ralph T. Scott William Forbes of Caribou A. A. Danforth C. Lively Elmer S. Doe of Portland Charles M. Foote of Rockland forming the State Advisory Council.
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Fov
Paul D. Moore
Robert Mitchell
Linwood Temple
Donald Page
Bath
Ralph T. Scott
William Forbes
Caribou
A. A. Danforth
C. Lively
Elmer S. Doe
Portland
Charles M. Foote
Rockland
Burial Planned in Union Cemetery Edgecomb
The notice states a burial will take place in Union cemetery at Edgecomb in the Spring.
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Union Cemetery
Edgecomb
Neighbors across Kennebec share local events and visits
Frank J. Iker and many residents list weekend dinners, hosting plans, and travel. Activities include Woolwich and Bath gatherings, Flower Show in Boston, Mech anics Building open March, and a five generation family photo at the Barter/Hunnewell homes. National Guard and naval connections appear with local youths and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Iker
Fred Brown
Frank Allegrin
Eben Dana
Lois Reed
Howard Weiser
Mahlon Doak
Guy Reed
Carroll Morse
Blanche Littlefield
Cousins
Portland
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsic
Charles MacMahan
Georgetown Center
Thra Lawrence
Old Stage Road
Andrew T. Pray
Norwood
R. I
Franklin Wright
Roy Lawrence
Barbara
Deborah
Park Street
Bath
Wallace Ham
Days Ferry
Mechanics Building
Boston
Woolwich Grange Hall
Clyde Bailey
Jessie Spaulding
South Woolwich Fire Department
Florence Hathorne
City Grade Party Features Games and Easter Decor
A Town party hosted by teachers featured dances including waltzes and fox trots interspersed with games such as potato races and feed your partner. Refreshments, Easter decor, shamrocks, and Irish hats created a festive scene as Pat Doy le and Christie McL with songs performed by Jean Belanger and others.
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Leudeen
Patty
Sy Doyle
Christie * McLewith
Jean Belanger
Totes Tilphen
Stephen Vachon
Jarren
Central
Stephen
Colby
Delbert Anderson
Patty Parks
Union Carbide Funds Scholarships For 400 Students
The Union Carbide Educational Fund offers undergraduate scholarships and aid in liberal arts and technical colleges. The program covers full tuition plus books and reasonable allowances, with about 400 scholarships at an annual cost of $500,000. Selection starts from college classes, with entrants anticipated in September. The Bakelite Co operates a wood flour mill in West Bath and participates in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Carbide Educational Fund
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
The
Bakelite Co
West Bath
Pichio
Union Carbide
West Bath 4-H Club Reports Progress During 1952
Pauline Belanger leads West Bath 4-H during National 4-H Week in West Orange. Peter Francisco presides as president with Bethel Estes as secretary. The group reports 35 projects, 24 blue ribbon winners, and a variety of demonstrations and musical numbers. Historic note recalls Colombia and Venezuela settling a 122 year border dispute.
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Pauline Belanger
West Bath
West Orange
Peter Francisco
Bethel Estes
Givis
Belanger
Bonnie Belanger
Judy
Ashe
Dearie
Rita Hennessey
Grange
Russell Estes
West
Ward Drake
Young People’s Entertainment Committee
West Bath community notes include meetings and visits
West Bath hosts a St Patrick Day gathering with teachers Lista Credi Charlotte Babbidge Carolyn Weeks Alice Talbot and parents. Red Cross fund volunteers listed and urged contributions. West Bath Extension Group set for March 17 on Easy Desserts. Fire Department served coffee after crossing fire. Numerous local visits and greetings reported.
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Bath
Therogram
Isabel T
Lista Credi Charlotte " Babbidge
Carolyn Mi
Weeks Street
Alice Talbot
Mitchell School
West Bath Group
Bryant
Gordon Farrow
Kenneth Snowdon
West Bath
Red Cross Fund
Beane
Albert’ Desmond
Henry Donnell
Carl Ae
Kenneth Ladd
Harry Larrabee
Robert D. Metcalf
Arthur Reno
David King
Rene Roy
Courtney Stover
Edward Thompson
Francois Vaillancourt
Albert White
Red
Jack Verheus Enjoys Weeks in South Africa and Holland
Bedford street resident Jack Verheus reports a very interesting winter in South Africa visiting towns and two long road trips of about 650 miles. He notes meeting a priest and sees many old acquaintances scattered across homes, and he mentions his Holland visit where his sister escaped major flood damage and hurricane harm. Verheus plans to return to Bath by mid May and hints Bath will feel familiar and welcoming after his travels.
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Jack Verheus
Bedford Street
South Africa
Jack
Holland
Bath
Cape Town
Verheus
Fred Foote
Maine Council in Bath Hears Eisenhower Speech
In Bath the Maine Council discusses national issues, urging support for Eisenhower's plan to restore dignity and independence. The talk warns Republicans to maintain strength in Congress, backing the President and a strong foreign and home front policy. The event ends with the prayer Eisenhower read at his inauguration.
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Eisenhower
America
Republican Party
Washington
Interoe
Vne
Congress
Maine
Town Ends Year With Surplus and Local Officials Reelected
The town closed 1952 with a surplus of 11000 dollars. Selectmen Lloyd E Pinkham Harry H Heald and Alton P Reed were reelected without opposition. Mrs Marjorie I Hagan clerk and collector Miss M Belle Heald treasurer and Walter Powers road agent. Adolph Spear named three year term Roy Clark one year. Sgt and Mrs Holmes left for McLellan AFB to join his unit in California. Mrs Herbert White accompanied them to Brookline Massachusetts to visit relatives Albert Durant family. In World War II eighteen infantry divisions of the National Guard served nine in Europe and nine in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Pinkham
Harry H. Heald
Alton P. Reed
Marjorie I. Hagan
M. Belle Heald
Walter Powers
Adolph Spear
Roy Clark
Holmes
Marie White
McLellan A.F.B
Sacramento
Calif
Herbert White
Brookline
Mass
Albert Durant
Europe
Central Grammar Hosts Rotarian Guests and Officers
The Central Grammar school hosted guests Clifford White Jr Gary McCormick and Steven McNaughton with visiting Rotarians Paul Kimball and Dr Russell Pinfold. A nominating committee elected officers to take office July 1 including David C Dickson as president Wyatt H Furiae as vice president Bernard Varnum as secretary H Rodney Brooke as assistant secretary Lee Schul ten as treasurer and a board of directors headed by Kenneth Francisco.
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Cg Foo
Ica
Kenny
Cp Deriche
Field
Roe
Hans- Christian
Minniger
Casadors
America
Poea
Central Grammar
Clifford White, Jr
Gary McCormick
Steven McNaughton
Paul Kimball
Camden
Russell Pinfold
Brunswick
Eugene M. Demand
Ren E. Kershner
Lynn M Bussey
David C. Dickson
Dent
Wyatt H. Furiace
Ent
Bernard Varnum
H. Rodney
Phippsburg Boy Hurt After Bus Crash Near Winneganee
Clifton Holbrook a 15 year old Phippsburg resident suffered cuts and bruises Tuesday afternoon when involved in a bus related incident on a Sheriff's highway near Pitch Pine Hill in Winneganee. Deputy Belanger reported the Holbrook boy exited the bus before its stop and was struck by another vehicle driven by Wallace of West Beind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Holbrook
Miss Jea of ee, ee ipl turned 16
A brief notice notes that a girl named Jea of ee, aged 16, has reached her sixteenth year. The wording is fragmentary, with unclear place and event details.
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Jea
Scout Birthday Honors Women and Girl Scouts Rise
Fragmentary text notes a Girl Scout birthday event dated March 12 1912 in California with refreshments in a gym. Parents and friends invited as part of a Girl Scout celebration amid references to government and civic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stie Gorden
Sa Ga
USA
McRae
Civ- Ay Gli Scoutation Etre
Will
Wishon Pixelsary
Memorial treats knee injury of Center Street youth
David Comeau, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Comeau of Center Street, is a patient at Memorial Hospital for knee injury care. The note confirms his condition and ongoing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Comeau
James Comeau
Center Street
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