Wiscasset Rummage Sale and Public Supper Notices
Wiscasset hosts a rummage sale at the vestry on May 7 starting at noon. A public supper at the Congregational vestry Thursday evening benefits the Boy Scouts, organized by Bradford Sortwell Wright Aux A L. St Philip's church school sent members to Augusta to present mite box offerings at St Mark's church with Eugene McGrath and others. Eastern Star club met at Masonic hall last week with a supper served at 6 30 after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Vestry
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Aux
A. L
Boy Scouts
St. Philip’s Church
Augusta
St. Mark’s Church
Eugene McGrath
Robert MacQueston
Elizabeth Dyer
Frances Sortwell
Eastern Star Club
Masonic Hall
Local notices refresh town families and property moves
Day Weth and family plus old friends are mentioned. Glidden served as master mechanic on the Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington railroad for years. Capt James Ferguson sold his farm to John A Adams of New York who plans to make Wiscasset his year round home. The deal was closed by H W Hawes. Kenneth Sullivan and A Sullivan of Hooper Street are noted. Harry E Bailey and Everett W Jackson, Wintering in Portland and staying with Mrs J E White, moved to their own home on Old Sheepscot road.
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Day Weth
Glidden
Wiscasset
Waterville
Farmington
James, Ferguson
John A. Adams
New York
Adams
H. W. Hawes
Kenneth Sullile A. Sullivan
Hooper Street
Harry E. Bailey
Portland
Everett W. Jackson
Julia Lewis
Federal Street
J. E. White
Upper Federal Street
Old Sheepscot Road
Rehearsals Underway for Morse High School Concert
The first rehearsal for the sec ond elementary school concert took place at Morse High School's auditorium. Miss Abbie Harvey directs the program with buses provided for students from Mitchell Weeks South street Huse Dike and Washington street primary to travel to and from the high school. Tickets were handed out to pupils and each P T A committee will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Abbie Harvey
South End
Huse
Dike P. T. A
Mitchell, Weeks
South Street
Dike
Washington Street
Harvey
Linen flax culture expansion in Northern Ireland during WWII
During World War II flax culture in Northern Ireland expanded to 125000 acres, far above prewar averages of four to six lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Birthday Party for Joyce Ring at City Clerk Home
A prettily appointed fifth birthday celebration for Joyce Ring, hosted by City Clerk Harry Ring Jr. and Mrs. Ring on Park Street. Joyce helped cut the cake as ices and fancy cookies were served, with floral candy baskets and prizes for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ring, Jr
John M. Conley, Jr
Ralph Hutchins
Harry Deering, Jr
Linwood Haynes
William Turpie
John A. Greene, Jr
Donald Ring
LeForest Coombs
City
Joyce
Ralph Morrigan
Auburn
Judith Seekins
Cheryl Wetherbee
Joan Fogg
Patricia Conley
Michael Conley
Patsy
Sally Mullaney
Dennis Ring
Alden Greene
Harry
Linda Deering
Ronald Pye
Elaine Perry
Paul Hutchins
Jean Sinibaldi
Carol
Sharon Haynes
Alison Turpie
Paul Ring
Bowdoin selects Paul K. Niven Jr as commencement speaker
Paul K. Niven Jr. is named one of five speakers for Bowdoin College commencement. The Brunswick native, son of Paul K. Niven and grandson of Frank B. Nichols, plans to enter the London School of Economics after service with the Army Airways Communications System in England. Nichols publishes Bath Times and Brunswick Record. Niven was business manager of the Bugle and active in campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Niven, Jr
Bowdoin College
First Parish
Paul K. Niven
Longfellow Avenue
Brunswick
Frank B. Nichols
Nichols
Bath Times
Brunswick Record
Niven
Zeta Psi Fraternity
The
Bugle
Orient
Mr. Niven
Army Airways
England
London School of Economics
Fire Department seeks bids for fuel supplies
The Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department advertises for bids on 1450 gallons of high test gasoline and 50 gallons of white gas for department use this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Standing Committee On Fire Department
Local Socials Report From Bath and Vicinity
Albion resident Arthur Babkirk and others visited Mrs. Edward Burns and Andrew Babkirk. Bath neighbors moved from Erwin Ward farm to Bath. Royden Haines now at Ward. Kennebago visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs S Ree. Durward Bowie and family enjoyed an auto trip to Fairfield. Lee Percy Holbrook ill at home. Bath Memorial hospital update shows progress. Brunswick High School guests joined by Frank Magno family. West Bath resident William Small attended Topsham Grange. Alfred Gray from Roxbury Mass weekend with Waterman family. Danvers Mass visitors at Rose Dale cottage. Sunday calls to Booker family. Bath area families hosted Smiths and son David for Saturday supper.
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Bonnie
Fairfield
Freda Baker
Lee Percy Holbrook
Conane
Graydon Staith
Seeee Karen
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frank Magno
Mayland Booker
Brunswick High School
Marshall Boudreau
John Sylvester William Small
West Bath Gra
Topsham Grange
Irving Burnham
George Melzard
Wilson Fitzgerald
Peered
Wallee
Alfred Gray
Roxbury
Mass
Waterman
Clement Yates
Danvers
Rosedale
George Booker
Eeeaehes Ol
Grangers Discuss Fire Prevention Program
Members held a fire prevention discussion with a roll call of officers. A lecturer led a fire quiz and sang Home Sweet Home. Nellie Booker presented the closing thought. Refreshments were served by Crocker and Marion. Next week plans for a young program were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Sweet Home
Nellie Booker
Oe Crocker
Marion
West Bath Grange Ball Promises Night of Dance and Fun
The annual May ball at West Bath grange is Friday at 8 p m with a floor show of snappy numbers between dances. Refreshments will be served and card players may use the downstairs area. Tickets are available from grange members. Mrs Reginald Farnham is general chairman.
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West Bath Grange
Grange
Reginald Farnham
Card of Thanks for Beloved Daughter Filameno Eramo
West Bath May 1 1947 relatives friends and neighbors thank you for kindness during the loss of their daughter Filameno. Mr and Mrs Zachiele Eramo and family express gratitude for support. Also brief notes on Frank Cutting a surgical patient at Memorial and work on signs at local businesses with a favorable recovery and Edith Campbell returning to Arrowsic.
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Filameno
Zachiele Eramo
West Bath
Frank Cutting
Dromore
Memorial Tar
Senter’s Inc
Hart & Hunt
Vaillancourts
Harold Small
Nequarset Weekend Community Notices and Personal Items
Sunday school at 9 30 and church service at 10 30 a m. The Boys club meets at 10 30 Saturday at Foggs field. The Senior Christian endeavor gathers Sunday at 5 at Day's Ferry. Riverside Cemetery Association meets May 10 at 7 30 at Miss Marcia Stinson's home. Union Bridge Mothers club party for charity held Monday. Personal items list residents visiting, traveling or staying with families in Day's Ferry Bath Belfast and Bath area, with several names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequarset
Lowell W. Milliken
Baker
Aeee
Philip Aene
Virginia Baker
Fogg's Field
Christianndeavor
Day’s Ferry
Riverside Cemetery Association
Marcia Stinson
Union Bridge Mothers’ Club
Newas
Evelyn Leeman
Regular meeting set for May 15 at Good Will clubhouse
The Bureau will hold its next regular meeting May 15 at the Good Will clubhouse on Ferry with dinner at noon. Mrs. Lemuel Preble and Mrs. Elmer Mank will host. Priscilla Igoore will present Buying Guides as the day’s topic to be discussed by members including Mrs. Norman, Carl Rosenwald, Mrs. Forrest Baker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egular
Bureau
Good Will
Hoc Ferry
Lemuel Preble
Elmer Mank
Priscilla Igoore
Per
Norman
Carl Rosenwald
Forrest Baker
Ray Moore
Roy Moore
Arthur Orr
Frank Cummings
Parkee 4-H Winners Highlight Spring Event Details
Parkee 4-H club members attended a Spring 4-H gathering with Topsham 4-H leaders. Prizes were awarded to senior class members including Barbara Genthner. The event featured sewing machine demonstrations, word scrambles, senior models, and ribbon awards led by club leaders and Health Officer Chester H. McCabe.
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Parkee
Twindahoc
Wice Pennell
Betty Bean
Carolyn Barrows
Anita Dourassa
Jean Genthner
Geraldine Genthner
Topsham
Jean Lemieux
Igot Joyce Ee Richmond
Rideout
Phiicis Phinney
Lo’ Morrill
Margaret Cornish
Bowdoinham
Barbara Genthner
Was
Topsham 4-H
Local Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits and Family Ties
Personal items list Mr. and Mrs. Bathy of Woodhaven visiting relatives this weekend. Walter Br and Ada Howard plus Alice Ager join John Stover and family for a Harbor visit at 33 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bath
Mann
Woodhaven
Adana
Howard
Ore
Walter
Alice Og Ager
John Stover
And
Eugene Stover
Begin
On Harbor
Hy Pees
Jim Mullaney
John Maer
Catherine
Park Street
Cetera Mullaney
Master Stover
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Front Street
Central Maine Power Co
Richard Frates
Clarence Pecci
Eastern Fire Equipment Co
Kennebec Rose Gardens
Richmond
Maine
Tech Richmond
Joyce Ring
Grangers
West Bath Grange Ball
Edith Campbell
Arrowsic
Gordon Wright
Barley Neck
Yarmouth
Northfield
Barbara Robinson
Everett Jr
Belfast
Chester B. Grover, Jr
Ro Femerie New 3Rd Constabulary Regiment
Marciain
Day's Ferry
Fred Soule
Montsweag
Vina Staples
Ossiane
Roy Dunkling
Jane
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Charles Hendrickson
Anna
Paul Gilmore
Janice
Harold Shaw
Cocege F. Farnham
Jaffrey, N. H
Frank Cum
George M. Ames, Jr
George
Montgomery
Bama
Elmer Mank, Jr
Ann
Patty
Eleanor
Roy Crocker
Samuel Hathorne
Dunkling
Lloyd
Plainfield
Ero Weag Orchards
Edmund Hayward
Dr. Bousfield
Erry
Boston
Cox
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Wythin
New Orleans
Blanche Bellamore
Clarence Barclay
Bs Rymeeting
Cincinnati
Fresnel Ryne
Sagadahoc County
Chester H. McCabe
Bern
Porbae
Walter Br. Daler
West
Grenarti Nastix
Joe Marehy
Elisir
Maina
United States Brewers Foundation
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