Town Meeting Reorganizes Officials and Approves Local Budgets
A Monday meeting at the Legion hall elected Charles S. Sewall as town clerk and Harold A. Campbell as first selectman with other officers chosen by secret ballot. Officials include Fred W. Merry second selectman, Earl B. Colby treasurer, and Carl H. Boudin road commissioner among others. Voted to rebuild sidewalk portions on Federal street using $500 from unappropriated funds, adopt state labor standards for roads, and authorize Workmen’s Compensation. Also approved a 0.5 percent tax discount for payments within 60 days, and allowed sale of town-owned property to fund school needs. The meeting was orderly with thanks to Roy R. Marston and moderator Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Harry L. Bradley
Charles S. Sewall
Harold A. Campbell
Fred W. Merry
Earl B. Colby
Saint J. Sewall
Char S. Sewall
Samuel J. Sewall
Carl H. Boudin
Frank B. Adams
Alton Erskine
Thaddeus F. Reed
Ernest H. Grover
Leon G. Flood
Federal Street
Selectmen
Roy R. Marston
Bradford
Campbell
First
Woolwich Community Hears Farm Bureau Choir Work Auburn Visit
The Nequasset Farm Bureau choral group accepted an invitation to perform at the Twin County meeting in Auburn on April 30. The group, noted for fine voices, contributes to Farm Bureau gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Twin County
Auburn
Farm Bureau
Ralph Champin
Champlin
Patricia
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Julia Bean
Faith Soule
Elaine Merrill
Eva Cox
Jean Soule
Toni Baker
Patricia Bean
Rosalie Morse
Louise Stilphen
Beverly Baldwin
Ruth Pinkham
Rosalie Hathorne
Delia Hathorne
Cyril Bousfield
Woolwich
Homestead
Fla
Virginia Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Raymond H. Wallace
Portland
Winter Street
Bath
Good Will
Earl Dow
Frank Sparks, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Carle Longfellow
Day’s Ferry
Exposition Building
Edwold Carter
Nequasset
Mechanics Building
Boston
Frank Sparks
Central School
John Anderson
Congregational Church
Central Church
Eben Dana
Mary Austin
Bey
Lewison
Lena Bailey
Phillips wins Woolwich three-way contest for treasurer and collector
William J. Phillips wins both treasurer and collector races in Woolwich’s annual election. In treasurer, Phillips 185, Francis 66, Jewett 45. In collector, Phillips 182, Francis 63, Jewett 49. Only this contest opposed. others elected without opposition. Meeting recessed to resume Saturday at 10 a.m. in the new central schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Phillips
Woolwich
Phillips
Sherwood Francis
Frances Jewett
Francis
Jewett
James R. Hay
John G. Soule
John M. Leonard
Harold Leeman
New Central
Nequasset Mothers Club Votes on Name Change
Nequasset Mothers Club met at Mrs. Paul Wagstaff home for a busy session. Members approved a name change and will submit suggested names at the April meeting. Ada Cross was named banquet fund head and Gertrude Stacy led remembrance fund duties. Next gathering set for April 4 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Mothers Club
Paul Wagstaff
Ada Cross
Gertrude Stacy
Kay Stevens
Marjorie Woerter
Marion Ingalls
Ethel Seeger
Ens
Ruby Stinson
Vera Fogg
Alice Baker
Margaret Wagstaff
Ethel Blake
Joseph H. McGillicudy
First Radio Speech Across Continents in 1915
A 1915 milestone marks the first radio broadcast crossing both the American continent and the Atlantic. The event showcased early long distance wireless communication and the era’s transcontinental reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Atlantic
West Bath Farm Bureau to discuss Know the Food You Buy
West Bath and surrounding area residents attend a tailoring class at the grange hall finishing a five lesson course. Personal items note visits, births, and weekend trips among residents from Bath Woolwich Freeport and Portland with several families hosting or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Beryl Hill
Hazel Wharff
Ida Stover
Oliver White
Mary Footer
West Bath
Mildred Card
Alice Clappison
Erma Berry
Bath
Esther To
Woolwich Woman Given Stork Shower
Mrs. Richard Chadbourne of Woolwich was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ralph Smart at 76 Russell Street with co host Mrs. Richard Steen. A pink and blue bassinet sat before her as guests opened gifts and enjoyed refreshments and a social hour with Mrs. Janet Turcotte, Mrs. Nancy Mosher, Mrs. Doris Bailey, Miss Ruth Simonton, Mrs. Chadbourne, Mrs. Steen, and Mrs. Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Chadbourne
Woolwich
Ralph Smart
Russell Street
Richard Steen
Chadbourne
Janet Turcotte
Nancy Mosher
Doris Bailey
Ruth Simonton
Montsweag Farm Bureau Hosts All Day Home Meeting
The Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at Mrs. Sanford B Nickersons Park street home as part of a series of home meetings for the clothing class. Instructors included Mrs Zina Eaton Mrs Lemuel Preble and clothing leader Mrs Walter Hill. A sample garment is being made for hands on experience. box lunches and beverages were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Wilbur Crocker. Attendance list includes a number of local members led by Mrs Zina Eaton and Mrs Walter Hill and Mrs Alfred Caton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montweag Farm Bureau Tailoring
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Zina Eaton
Lemuel Preble
Walter Hill
Wilbur Crocker
Roy Loeschner
John Labbie
Louis Kondos
Seth S. Mullin
Duncan McInness
Whitehurst
David C. Dickson
Alfred Caton
John Leonard
William P. Kelley
Clyde Ambrose
R. Clinton McFadden
William Mennealy
Brunswick Social News Ties Continue at Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Merle Pottle of Brunswick were supper guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Jay K Bowker. Robert Beals has entered the Sacy of the Hyde Windlass. Mr and Mrs Charles Thistle were visitors in Brunswick Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Pottle
Brunswick
Jay K. Bowker
Robert Beals
Hyde Windlass
Charles Thistle
Woolwich Voters Approve 3450 Fire Pumper Purchase
Woolwich citizens at a town meeting approved buying a 3450 fire pumper and authorized payment of a 5000 temporary loan for a water main to the new central school. The meeting set a 46 484.50 budget, moved future meetings to the central school, and discussed a 34777 federal grant for a four room school addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath Fire Department
Miss Nancy Hudson Becomes a Bride
Miss Nancy A Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hudson of Walker Street and Alfred A Boucher son of Mr and Mrs Gerard Boucher of Willow Street were married Friday evening at 730 by Justice of Peace Harold J Rubin. The bride wore a gray suit with pale yellow carnation corsage. Attendants were the bride's mother and the groom's father. Mrs Boucher attended Bath schools and Brunswick High. Mr Boucher worked for Maine Central Railroad before entering service and is now at Camp Cooke California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Hudson
John Hudson
Walker Street
Alfred A. Boucher
Gerard Boucher
Willow Street
Justice of Peace
Harold J. Rubin
Boucher
Bath
Brunswick High School
Maine Central Railroad
Camp Cooke
Calif
Bath Women Attend Flower Show at Mechanics Building
Mrs. Edward V. Reed and her mother Mrs. Costello P. Hall of Sagadahoc Ferry joined Mrs. Carville Douglas Miss Agatha Lennox and Madame Grace Belliere of Bath for a Flower Show at the Mechanics Building in Boston on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Carville Douglas
Agatha Lennox
Grace Belliere
Bath
Mechanics Building
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen McLaughlin
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mary Hobson
Julia Lewis
New York
Philadelphia
Miss Hobson
McLaughlin
Lincoln Home
Lincoln Home, $250; Civil Defense
Pelkey Motors
Topsham, Maine
Packards
Auto Row
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
Augusta Road
Topsham
Maine
Will Club
Briwna
Home Economics Sere
University of Maine
Georgia Wailker
Merleen Wright
Dorothy Rattleff
Beryl Barton Hill
Mary Hall
Good Will Club House
Food Project
S. Glenwood Brown
Ruth Dubar
Eugene Cromwell
Elizabeth Cox
Leroy Sargent
Winter Harbor
Charles H. Hunnewell
Chester Leeman
Legislature
Augusta House
Adam Galuza
Joan
Juanita
Donna
Yvonne
Gerald
Rumford
Frank J. Walker
William Phillips
Lawrence Edwards
Donald Leavitt
Worster House
Hallowell
Idaho
John Wilson
Wallace Ham
Red Cross
Donnybrook
Mademoiselle
Front Street
Sally Weed
G. C. Smith
Paul Pecci
Blair Wilson
David
Melrose
Mass
Campbell’s Pond
Percy Holbrook
Freeport
Herbert Murphy
Raymond Bridges
Wiscasset
Richard Renshaw
U. S. Navy
Fort Dix
N. J
Jean Lermond
L. D. Rogers
Carolyn Rogers
Charles Treat
Randolph
Chester Swain
Langley’s
John Murphy
Sebasco
Larrabee’s Grove
Lannes Fuller
Rena Roy
Carl Graves
Edward Robichaud
Harry Morton
Bruce Caldwell
Muriel Caldwell
Marguerite Donnell
Gladys Deehan
Ethel Burns
Margaret Williams
Hazel White
Ida Rose
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Carlton Bridge
Woolwich Grammar School
Walter Rice
Jerry Hanson
Dick McElman
Jimmy Donald Ray
Bobby Strout
Richard McElman
Darrell Baker
Warren Baker
Carlton Stinson
Ernest Lebel
Henry Seegar
Ralph Fogg
Nancy Hudson
Aberdeen Sport
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