Wiscasset Personal Items for Spring Vacations
Local notices list Mr and Mrs J W Schulze planning a Georgia vacation while Mr and Mrs Roy R Marston also plan a trip. Several residents, including C Marriott of Lake Geneva and Mrs Delia Harrington, move or host visitors as Castine maritime students return home for spring break. Inductions and travel wrap up with Navy assignments, shipboard banquets, and family visits across Camden Portland Scarborough and Bucksport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Schulze
Georgia
Roy R. Marston
Aoe
Case
C. Marriott
Lake Geneva
Wisc
J. Harold Marriott
Robert Downing
Camden
Maurice Rines
Downing
New York
Bath Road
Macqueston
Portland
Castine
Richard Cameron Houdlette
Cedar Grove
Navy
Robert McQueston
Scarborough
George Lord
Bucksport
Central Maine Power Co
John L. Blagdon
Jay Blagdon
Bowdoin College
Sportsman's Show At Augusta Opens March 30
Augusta and Manchester Lions clubs sponsor a three day sportsmen show at the Augusta State Armory March 30 31 and April 1. Exhibits confined to sports gear include boats motors fishing gear diving equipment and archery with expert marksmanship acts. Proceeds fund sight conservation and eye care for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Manchester
Augusta State Armory
Johnson
Evinrude
Scott Atwater
Oliver
Mercury
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lions Clubs
Still Handy Andy Cincinnati Signs Three Year Stretch
Wayne Anderson has been signed as trainer of the Cincinnati Redlegs for a three year term. Anderson joined Cincinnati in 1950 after several seasons in the Pacific Coast League and his last club there was Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Cincinnati
Wayne Anderson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Anderson
Cincinnati
Sacramento
Woolwich Groups Hold Meetings in Bath and Nearby Towns
Woolwich Néquasset Extension Group met at Wesley Methodist in Bath for an all day session with Miss Jane Spearin of Lewiston presenting Color for You and color combinations for spring and summer. The Good Will club discussed draperies for the hall and Easter egg projects. Civil Events discussed civil defense plans and viewed films on atomic safety. Get-Together Club at Nequasset reported town meeting activities and a luncheon for voters. Various members and guests from Sagadahoc Ferry Day's Ferry Woolwich Center and surrounding areas attended gatherings, dances, and weekend visits with relatives in Boston Tampa and Bangor. The note lists numerous hosts guests and upcoming events planned for April 11 and May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Gertrude Marston
Woolwich Central School
Lenesta Ham
Medical Division of
Constance Allen
Mona Willard
William Fogg
Nequasset
Ada Cross
Forrest Baker
Frank Sparks
Edhwold Carter
Marjorie Woorter
Kay Beals
William Stevens
Bernice Bailey
Spinning Wheel Club
Florence Temple
Charles Powers
Boston
Lawrence Edwards
Edwards
Daniel Edwards
Island Falls
Tampa
Fla
Florence Ti
Larry Wold
University of Maine
Sherwood Francis
Arolyn
Janet Thorpe
James Thorpe
Day's Ferry
New England
Dennis
Philip Baker
Lemuel Preble
Bath area residents report on health travel and basketball
A local snapshot details Mrs. Amy Swanton of Day's Ferry convalescing at Bath Memorial hospital and enjoying cards from friends. It notes numerous Bath area residents attending Morse High basketball games in Boston with family ties, plus visits and absences, including Sagadahoc Ferry and Woolwich residents, and Bath Iron Works returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lilly
Portland
Yarmouth
Marcia Stinson
Day’s Ferry
John Howe
Union Street
Bath
Stinson
Barbara Thornton
Maine General Hospital
William Thornton
William Phillips
Kathy
Sagadahoc Ferry
Boston
N. E
James Thorpe
Arthur Allen
Stephen
David
Clayton Stinson
Linda
Woolwich
Morse High
Weaver High
Hartford
Extension Group From Nequasset Has Meeting
Miss Jean Spearin Home Demonstration Agent presented Color For You at the Nequasset Extension Group meeting held March 14 in Wesley church vestry. Mrs. Frank Walker spoke on a Canadian provinces trip and the Know Your Neighbor project. A baked salmon loaf dinner was served at noon by Mrs. Charlotte Leeman, Mrs. Ruth Leeman, and Mrs. Loring Edgerly. Next meeting set for April 11 at Wesley church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néquasset
Wesley Methodist Church
Bath
Jane Spearin
Lewiston
Spearin
Carlotte Leeman
Ruth Leeman
Norma Holbrook
Georgie Walker
Manitoba
Canada
Ruth Murphy
Wesley Church
Geraldine Edgerly
Eldie Wright
Edward Shaw
Jean Spearin
Nequasset Extension Group
Wesley Church Vestry
Burnette Wallace
Loring Edgerly
Baptist Youth Fellowship of Woolwich Meets Sunday
Twenty five members of the Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at Moatsweag. Miss Grace Brown chaired the outreach committee and presided. Readings were offered by George Wilson, Charles Presley, Eleanor Sanders, Medellene Delong, Mrs. Charles Quimby, Leah Hathorne, Rosalie Hathorne, Patricia Hathorne, Leanna Hathorne and Polly Bennett. A Bible drill was led by Grace Brown and a brief business meeting followed, concluding with a prayer circle and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship
Moatsweag
Grace Brown
Leanna Hathorne
George Wilson
Charles Presley
Eleanor Sanders
Medellene Delong
Charles Quimby
Leah
Rosalie
Patricia
Polly Bennett
Ann Arbor Police Seek Patrolmen in Help Wanted Ad
Ann Arbor police advertise for patrolmen as the department, normally 66 strong, runs 15 officers short. Chief Caspar Enkemann says this is the first time in memory the city has needed to post such a help wanted notice after 11 quit citing low pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Caspar Enkemann
Heat Applesauce with a Smidgin of Al Spice
A simple side dish idea featuring heated applesauce lightly seasoned with a pinch of al spice. The recipe suggests serving alongside baked ham for a savory contrast.
Arrowsic Social Notes and Winter News Briefs
A collection of Arrowsic items notes a birthday party for Mrs. Garron with gifts and cake, the Davis family at Doubling Point Light weathering heavy snow, and local students resuming classes. Meetings and visits anchor community life with neighbors traveling to Concord, Texans visits, and a Civil Defense meetup at Woolwich Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garron
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Sandra
Morse High
Judy
Arrowsic School
Arrowsic Mothers’ Club
Legion Team Wins YMCA Senior League Playoff
The American Legion, last in the regular season, won the YMCA Senior League playoff by defeating Wyman Ford Company 56 to 49. Marchetti led with 20 points, Cornish and Trafton added 16 each, while Musk and Tipsword scored for Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wyman Ford CO. G
Gauvin
Tipsword
A. Wilson
Musk
Poulos
Pecci
Harrison
American Legion G. FG
Mihalos
Trafton
Marchetti
Callan
A. Cornish
Officials
F. Torrey
R. Hatch
Muddle Huddle prompts memories for W and L coach Chipley
Lexington veteran Bill Chipley, Washington and Lee University's new head football coach, still faces jokes about his 1946 wrong huddle incident in Charleston West Virginia. The mud stained moment occurred during a rain soaked clash with West Virginia when Chipley confronted a play he did not recognize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William A
Bill) Chipley
Washington and Lee University
Chipley
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Bill
Mountaineer
Alabama Board approves 36 intoximeter devices
Monmoun Alabama officials report State Attorney Bufford W Hottle Jr convinced the board of supervisors the balloon test devices are needed to determine intoxication in suspected drink drivers. The board approved buying 36 devices at four dollars each, aiming to modernize sobriety testing.
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Monmoun
Bufford W. Hottle Jr
Board of Supervisors
St Patrick Day Program at West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange held a St Patrick s Day program featuring Irish songs readings and an Irish song contest with participants Mary Gaudreau Helen McNelly Pauline Belanger Donna Coombs Alton Collins and Mrs Collins Pauline Belanger won the Penny March. A public Easter dinner tickets sale was announced for Easter Sunday from 12 noon to 2 pm. Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs McNelly s home in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Rosie O’grady
Arvella Holbrook
Jean Belanger
Mary Gaudreau
Helen MccNelly
Pauline Belanger
Donna Coombs
Alton
West Bath
West Bath Shamrock 4 H elects officers at meeting
The West Bath Shamrock 4 H club held a meeting at Marie Earle’s home. Officers elected were Barbara Fuller president Marie Earle vice president Joan Ring secretary Dottie Snowden treasurer Christine Fuller reporter Reta Hennessey junior leader Bonnie Belanger assistant leader. Leader Mrs Leon Belanger attended. They celebrated Reta Hennessey’s birthday during refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Earle
Edward Earle
Barbara Fuller
Joan Ring
Dottie Snowden
Christine Fuller
Reta Hennessey
Bonnie Belanger
Leon Belanger
Bath Workers Keep Roads Open In Snow Storms
NORTH BATH reports the Bath Highway Department crews worked around the clock to keep roads and streets passable amid heavy winter weather. S/3C Chandler Rogers is taking a 30 day leave with his parents Edwin and Mrs. Rogers after two and a half years in Augsburg Germany. he will report to Fort Ord California at the end of leave. Mrs. Frank Cutting and Mrs. Gladyce Cothran are noted in family visits. Higgins and Hemingway families are mentioned with Sunday events and illness. Robert Kaler returns to school after illness.
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Bath Highway Department
Chandler Rogers
Edwin Rogers
Rogers
Augsburg
Germany
Fort Ord
California
Frank Cutting
Elmer Rogers
Gladyce Cothran
Bath
Rose Lee Higgins
Edmund Higgins
Edwin Hemingway
Henry White
West Bath
Robert Kaler
Young World Series Shutout Pitches Rise of Left Handed Stars
New York born pitcher Podres became the second youngest lefty to throw a World Series shutout at 23 years 4 days by blanking the Yankees 2-0 in 1955. Earlier records note Bill James at 22 years 7 months in 1914 and Babe Ruth at 23 7 in 1918. Waite Hoyt was the youngest right hander with a 1921 two hitter 3-0 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Podres
Babe Ruth
Bill
Lefty) James
Miracle Braves
Boston
Athletics
Podress
Yankees
Ruth
Cubs
Red Sox
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn
Giants
Polo Grounds
Reds Hold Japanese Tokyo in War Crime Reckoning
Kyodo News reports 1955 repatriations by Red China and Russia of 2214 Japanese with many remaining. An estimated 1064 Japanese are serving war crimes sentences in Red China and about 5700 civilians still stay there. Russia informs Japan that 1284 Japanese are serving war crimes terms while 11000 others on Japan’s list have unknown fates.
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Tokyo
Red China
Russia
Kyodo News Service
Japan
Mrs Charles Small Speakers At Huse PTA Meeting
Mrs Charles T Small past president of Huse PTA and president of District 3 spoke on Founders Day reviewing the PTA movement its purposes and accomplishments. Officers past pres ents listed nominating committee named dance safety banners awarded donations approved bylaws changes preschool day March 22 reports mimeographed Bath council approved $300 raise in salaries for Bath teachers Auto accidents took 38500 U S lives in 1955.
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Charles T. Small
Huse Parent Teacher Association
District 3
Huse P. T. A
Small
George van Wynen
Paul Watts
Alex Burgess
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Stanley B. Woods
Cyrus P. Ashe
Augusta
Evelyn Percy
Alice Austin
Ernest Kingsbury
George J. Nugent
Arthur Payne
Manley T. Grant
Donald Freeman
Watts
Dearborn
Washington County
Huse School
Jesse Levin
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers
Bath
Bath Budget Session Reviews Teacher Raise and Recreation Costs
Bath council heeded discussions on last year’s Board of Education plan for a 400 increase in teachers salaries over three years and agreed to study a 5 across the board raise based on last year’s figures. Recreation requests rise by 1824 to 16560 with notable increases in skating, director’s pay, and travel while summer programs and field maintenance see cuts. Council members Mitchell Temple Wagner Atkinson Gediman Hunter and Perry attended. Blair and Bailey were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Maine
Bath
Judkins
Mitchell
Temple, Wagner
Edward G. Atkinson
Arthur W. Gediman
Hunter
Perry
William S. Blair
Boyd L. Bailey
Bath Family Will Continues To Page One
The Bath family planned moves include Morse High School and Susan a fourth grade pupil at Dike school but James Morse High senior will remain for graduation thus delaying departure with the family. Mrs Annis has moved from 4 Valley Road and before leaving for Fort Devens Sunday stays with the Wakefields at 209 Oak Street. James will live with the Wakefields till graduation then join his parents in Germany. Mrs Drysdale has left for Rockland to reside with a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Susan
Dike School
James
Morse
Jane
Annis
Valley Road
Fort Devens
William Wakefield
Oak Street
Wakefields
Germany
Elizabeth Drysdale
Rockland
George E. Sargent Leaves Theater Career for Air Forces
George E. Sargent of Rutland and Portland theaters is departing for Army Air Forces duty after ten years in the city. He will leave Wednesday morning for Waterville while his family remains at 928 Middle Street. He previously managed Rutland's theater with Frank Vennett succeeding him, and also managed the State and Strand theaters in Portland during a four year stint. His civic work and theater leadership have earned him many friends.
Canal Dream Ends Detroit Canal Project Abandoned
The Army Corps of Engineers closed the books on a long standing plan to dig a canal across Michigan from Lake Erie to Lake Michigan. Records show the project dates back to 1837 with minor ditches near Mt. Clemens before funding ran out. Jailer Fined.
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Detroit
Army Corps of Engineers
Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Mt. Clemens
Lemon Safe for Low Sodium Diet
A simple note explains that lemon can be used on a low sodium diet since it contains virtually no sodium. This makes lemon a flavorful option for seasoning without adding salt.
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Wiscasset
Concord
F.G
Hansen If
Jewell
Hargen
Lessard
Rf Lynch
Macey
McDonald
Hillsgrove
Gray
Gentile
Balla
Young Peoples
Baptist Youth Fellowship of
Joseph Lawrence
N. H
Floyd Dunn
Terri Lee Whittacker
Chester Whittacker
Bristol
George Gates
Norman Drummond
Frank Rittall
Russell Sturmer
Ibra K. Lawrence
Roy Lawrence
Barbara
Deborah
Elmer Lawrence
Franklin Wright
Falmouth
Wright
Eula Morang
Gertrude Phinney
Spinney Mills
Edgar Phinney, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Huston
Texas
Richard Woebse
Legion
YMCA
Bath Grange
William Sanford, Jr
Marysville
Calif
William Sanford
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Mary Green
Theodore F. Burns
G. C. Smith
Fred White
Leonard Smith
Donna
S. L. Armstrong
Rhode Island
North
Podres
Babe's
Newell
Oceanside
Bath Iron Works
John R. Newell
Boothbay Harbor
R. Henry Norweb, Jr
Bratenahl
Norweb
A. K. Gardner
Maine Potato Growers Association
Charles Small
Huse Pta
U. S
Bath Family
George E. Sargent
Genesta
Order of the Eastern Star
Alice Stilphen
Masonic Temple
Arthur A. Stilphen
P.M. Frieda Bagdikian
Stilphen
Ruth Fuller
Donald W. Freeman
P.M. May Ward
Violet Logan
Adah
Doris McKay
Esther
Lillian Howe
Elizabeth Hathorne
Marshal
Carol Ainsworth
Martha
Carolyn Robbins
Electa
Ruth Freeman
Marjorie Leach
Sterling Leach
Sentinel
Dorothy Pratt
Eleanor Merchant
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