Wiscasset Club Elects Officers At Luncheon Meeting
Sixty members and guests attended a Friday luncheon in the Congregational vestry. Afterward, Mrs. Charles J. DiPerri presided over the business session, with reports from recording secretary, treasurer, program and nominating committees as well as a newly elected slate: Mrs. Charles Torrey president, Mrs. Harold Englebrekt first vice president, Mrs. MacKay Malcolm second vice president, Mrs. William Everstead recording secretary, Mrs. Earl Pulsifer corresponding secretary, and Mrs. George Bemis treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Woman's Club
Congregational Vestry
Charles J. DiPerri
MacKay Malcolm
William Kierstead
George Bemis
Mary Campbell
Harvey R. Pease
Alfred Dowling
War Veterans Committee
Mary Hobson
Campbell
Charles Torrey
Harold Englebrekt
William Everstead
Earl Pulsifer
Englebrekt
West Bath Grange Plans a May Ball Friday Evening
West Bath Grange held its weekly meeting with good attendance. The May Ball committee led by Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs. Ella Coombs reported plans completed and expect a large turnout. An open meeting next Monday will honor Mother’s Day with patriotic and military reconnaissance programs. Activities included songs, readings, Travetalk on Arlington visit, an original song Connecticut Salute, a seeds discussion, a radio sketch City Cousins, and a flag salute. Refreshments raised a satisfactory sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Alice Johnson
Ella Coombs
the Grange
Our Grange
Ethel MacDonald
Allen McAllister
Billy Ketchum
Mary Deehan
Beverly Pendleton
The
Grange
Jerry Haile
Lincoln Williams Travetalk
Arlington
Howe
Paul Cush
Mr. Craig
Courtney Stover
Francis Deehan
Albert Henderson
Edward Burns
Eva Felker
Ida Rose
Dancing and Cards at West Bath Grange
Plans are set for a card party and May ball at West Bath Grange to raise funds. Card players bring own cards and covers, with refreshments provided in the lower hall. Dancing runs 8 15 to 12 with prizes for cards, dancing, and novelty events. tickets from committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
William Coombs
Mason Wright
Howard Blake
Alice Johnson
Helen Hartwell
Julia Fields
Eva Laamuurit
Obituary Sanford Gover Low Whe dies in Wis casset age 65
Sanford Gover Low Whe of Wisconsin died in his sleep after a 30 year career as a carpenter and boat builder in Wiscasset. He built sailing yachts and helped finish his home’s interior. Survived by six children, two sisters, and his parents. Funeral Tuesday at Cowley Funeral Residence, burial at Greenlawn. Rev Fred Haggatt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Gover Low
Wiscasset
Bis
Lo Mearths
Jacob
Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Bristol
J Trotters
Davinig
Welock
Birch Point
Cowley
Greenlawn
Fred Haggett
West Bath sewing circle meets at Grange hall
West Bath residents gathered at the Grange hall on April 27 with members including Mrs. E. Haggett and Mrs. Fred Larrabee. A $5 contribution to the cancer fund was approved. next meeting set for May 11 with members bringing lunch. Local social notes list multiple visits and family updates from Bath area.
Personal Notes From Maine Social Roundup
Mrs James Murphy and daughter Ruth of Bailey Street passed away Wednesday in Portland. Visitors in Lewiston included Mrs Milton Cox Mrs Elsa Small and Mrs Grace Cushing on Wednesday. Esther Drummond a Bucksport high school teacher resumed duties after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic. Mrs Robert Tremaine of Saugus Massachusetts returned home Tuesday after visiting her mother Mrs Winnie Mudge of Pine Street during Mrs Mudge’s illness. Tremaine was formerly Miss Beatrice Mudge of Bath. Her two sons and two stepsons are in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie A. Somes
Middle Street
Robert Heigham
Somes
Seamon
Helen Heath
New Jersey
Lydia G. Bean
Hodge Street
Bean
Cowley Funeral Home
Littlefield
Fred A. Bean
Valeria E. Bean
Edgar Rankin
Bath
Fire Department
The
Academy
Norman Holbrook
Conrad Peaters
Jed Colby
Dick Torey
Roy Farmer
Clifton Hutchins
Stanley Fairservice
Walter Dow Jr
Zane Blanchard
Merle Foye
Leon Grover Jr
Bernard Grover
Robert Adams
Theodore Dow Jr
Leonard Seamon
Richard Reid
Hollis Greenleaf
Marco Club
Congregational Vestry
Organ Society
Joseph Hubbard
Alice Taylor
Carolyn S Varney
Mary Hobson
Earl Lewis
Hal Lewis
Mabel Lewis
Grace Pease
Ruth Applin
Louise Blagdon
Grace Lo Knight
Federal Street
Florida
Stanton Sherman
Red Bank
Signal Corps
George Cheria
Roslindale
Mass
Cheria
Church of Our Savior
Cora Groves
High Street
Baton
Everett Jackson
Alna Road
Grace Knight
Philip Blanchard
Harold Blanchard
Bates College
Lewiston
James Murphy
Ruth
Bailey
Esther Drummond
Bucksport
Norman Drummond
Arrowsie
Robert Tremain
Saugus
Winnie Mudge
Pinestreet
Mudge
Tremaine
Beatrice Mudge
Daylight tests of mobilization satisfactory
Civilian Defense conducted a daylight mobilization drill with boosts in reporting enemy troop movements and testing communication systems. Troops simulated sabotage against Central Maine Power Co facilities while civilians sheltered as signals sounded. An elderly man created lighthearted disruptions in Sagadahock Square but officers kept order. P. F. C. John Clark Jr. arrived for a furlough from Salt Lake City after basic training in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Washington Street
Central Maine Power Co
Defense
Cosmopolitan Club
Bedford Street
Pine
High Streets
City Hall
Maine Central
Sagadahock Square
Harding Fabrication
Bath Iron Works Corp
Iron Works
John Clark, Jr
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Clark
Miami, Fla
Day's Ferry School Holds Flag Raising Ceremony
WOOLWICH Thursday morning a flag raising was held at the Day's Ferry school to mark the first placement of the Minute Man flag on the flag pole. The event followed a drive requiring 90 percent pupil participation in war bond purchases. Mrs. Georgie Walker organized a program including songs, poems, and readings reflecting patriotism. James Mason Carter, youngest pupil, raised the flag as the circle of children looked on. The War Bond Committee announced eight bonds sold since Jan 15 and a goal of $200 before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ferry
Minute Man
Georgie Walker
Charles House
Paul Revere
Merlene Jameson
John Reed
Myron Skillin
God Bless America
Pelham Howe
Robert Reed
America
Warren Raines
Eleanor Carter
Beverley Miller
Roger House
Minute Men
Concord
Virginia Young
Canada
United States
Avis Carter
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
War Bond Committee
State Department
Union 48
Good Will Club
Riverside Cemetery Association
Charlotte L. Buck
Miss Pauline Thayer Weds Alexander Chryston in Winter Street Church
Miss Pauline Mae Thayer of this city married P. F. C. Alexander Chryston of New York City in a Sunday wedding at Winter Street Congregational church. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated the double ring ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The bride wore a flowered silk jersey gown with white gardenia corsage and veil. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Chryston of New York. An informal reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a weeklong honeymoon in New York City with groom’s parents as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Pauline Mae Thayer
Alexander Chrystun
New York City
Joseph O. Purdue
Mises Florence Seavey
This City
Vincent Ingui
U.S.A
Miss Seavey
Harold H. Thayer
Liberty Street
Morse High
Markson Bros
Nicholas Chryston
North Haven
Cornelius Renehan
PFC
Samuel Brownstein
Chryston
Nequasset church hosts wedding and visits noted in town
In town news Friday visitors include Dr and Mrs Hodgkins and family from Augusta and New York. Eben Dana and Clara Corliss of Bath joined Portland guests. Berry mills plan move to Weldon Preble place for Eben Dana and Percy Bailey. Parker Cheney and Georgie Wheeler wed at Nequasset parsonage with Rev. Aldrich delivering sermon. Mother's Day will be observed next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Corp. Ames
Turner Field
Burton Hodgkins
Augusta
Dana Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Bryan
New York
Eben Dana
Christine Hathorne
Lydia M Hathorne
Centre
Wiscasset
Wilmot Dodge
Dodge
Clara Corliss
Bath
Portland
Berry Mills
Albert
Nelson Rice
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Herbert Aldrich
Nequasset
Parker D. Cheney
Anna
Georgie E. Wheeler
Arrowsie
Nequasset Church
Mabelle W. Tracey
Maybelle Tracey
W. Carlton Squiers
Henry Dubar
Baker Family Plans Home Visit and Philadelphia Move
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Baker and children Alice Ruth and Lorenzo will visit Bath Milan Street and Portland to see George A Baker and Mrs Bakers parents. The Bakers will relocate to Philadelphia for a large project where Ralph works as a contract pipe fitter. Vernon Joy spent the weekend in East Franklin with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Baker
Alice
Ruth
Lorenzo
Sylacauga
Bath
Philadelphia
Leon Belanger, Jr
West Bath
Baker
United States
California
Royalty Replies To Bath Pupils Note From Princess Juliana
The Dike school third graders receive a letter from W Van Tets, private secretary to H R H Princess Juliana of Holland, thanking them for a sand-table card about Holland and Canada. Beatrix and Irene send best wishes and hope the children may visit Holland someday. A separate congratulatory verse marked the birth of a baby girl is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Princess Juliana” of Holland
Ottawa
Canada
Beatrix
Irene
Margriet Francisca
Holland
W. van Tets
Memorials blessed by Bishop McCarty for Marion O Hara
Easter mass at St Marys church in Bath featured a missal and gold ostensorium engraved to the memory of Marion O Hara, longtime church soloist. The gifts were donated by the choir a yearly tribute since her death in 1935. Bishop McCarty will bless them June 20 during confirmation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Marion O'Hara
Hese
McCarty
Bath
Timothy Maney
Miss O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Mrs Olive Plummer to Coach Mohiba Choruses
Local dancing teacher Mrs Olive Plummer has been engaged to coach Mohiba choruses for a third season. She will present her pupils in a recital on Tuesday June 15 at Morse High auditorium with Mohiba dancers participating. Ralph A Pye Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Pye of Small Point has completed his apprenticeship at Bath Iron Works as machinist and enlisted in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Plummer
Mohiba
Ralph A. Pye, Jr
Flight U
Basic Training Center No. 4
A.A.F.T.T.C
Mi- U. S. Army
Bath Aprilami Beach
Florida
Unusual Sky Phenomenon and Bay Point Notes
Bay Point residents report a sun halo with rainbow colors between 11 30 and noon last Tuesday. A pink blue sky appears in the south and west while the north shows a white aurora borealis reaching toward the zenith. Heavy rain and wind followed, with ice forming a quarter inch thick Saturday. Lobstermen plan to set traps this week. Wildlife sightings include fawns, white geese, a mallard, and a red fox near Middle Dike farm and Bath areas. Social visits feature Mr and Mrs Robert Fry, Lester and Carroll Powers, and others. several residents moved or visited cottages and Maple Lodge. Miss Mildred Perow and Bath friends spent Sunday at their cottage. H A Spinney and Mildred Cann visited Brunswick Thursday. Ida Mathews called on Mary Campbell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Middle Dike Farm
Robert Fry
Bay Point
Lester and
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
Clarence Kneeland
Barbara
Clarissa
Roy Moore
Edward Cann
Edward
Norman
Maple Lodge
Mildred Perow
H. A. Spinney
Mildred Cann
Brunswick
Ida Mathews
Mary Campbell
Willow Street Fire Does Little Damage
A roof fire at 54 Willow Street reported by York Street alarm 7 30 Wednesday morning was controlled by engine four with a booster line. A still alarm at 211 Oak Street at 12 20 involved a small dwelling fire where the occupant escaped unhurt thanks to quick aid from nearby resident Bernard E McCausland. A city dump fire at 9 20 Wednesday evening prompted a 100 gallon booster tank discharge to deter flare ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Street
Willow Street
Richard Frates
Engine Four
Oak Street
Bernard E. McCausland
Frates
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met for an all day gathering in the Congregational vestry with 13 members present. A covered dish dinner was served. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Bailey Mrs Norma Holbrook Mrs Florence Hathorne Mrs Nellie Libby Mrs Beatrice Bartlett Mrs Mae Gilmore Mrs Ruth Dubar Mrs Florence Klippel Mrs Thelma Squires and son Stephen Mrs Genesta Carter Mrs Ruth Leeman Mrs Bernice Bailey and Miss Sarah Bailey. A committee for the meeting was Mrs Mae Gilmore Mrs Beatrice Bartlett and Mrs Thelma Squiers. The next meeting is set for May 20 at the home of Mrs Florence Hathorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Nequasset
Congregational Vestry
Ethel Bailey
Norma Holbrook
Florence Hathorne
Nellie Libby
Beatrice Bartlett
Mae Gilmore
Ruth Dubar
Florence Klippel
Thelma Squires
Stephen
Genesta Carter
Ruth Leeman
Bernice Bailey
Sarah Bailey
Thelma Squiers
Pop Graham the seventy something foreman at iron works
From where I sit a veteran named Pop Graham becomes foreman at the iron works and, despite age, starts a new career making armor plate for Uncle Sam. His example shows young folks the value of purpose and moderation as war work ends with a refreshing beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Graham
Pop
Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Dow
Roy Dow
Sanford G. Lewis
Henry White
Sanford Crossing
New England Hospital
Boston
C. W. Tompkins
C. W. Brown
Abbott Village
John Pooler
Eugenie Chamberlain
Waterville
Sabine
Glen Holden
John Patterson
Douglass Mitchell
Larrabee Grove
Skowhegan
William Mulhern
Stella Mulhern
Merton Wright
Annie Towle
Ronald Larrabee
Walter Larrabee
John Larrabee
Regina Levesque
Albert Reno
Bath Memorial Hospital
J. K. Derry
Carl Derry
E. A. Litch
Kenneth Knapp
Linwood Leavitt
Jamaica Plain
Foster Point
Alice Lanchester
Percy Holbrook
Francis Bertran
Perry Cove
Millicent
Fosters Point
Lawrence Moore
Stanley Williams
Ralph Lane
Campbell Pond
Howard Mayo
Louisiana
Frank A. French
Fred Bubier
Marshal Boudreau
Lincoln Williams
Albert White
Oscar Adams
Annie
Kenneth Lunt
Otis Brown
North Harpswell
Marshall Boudreau
Stananna
Durham
Alfred Cargill
Kermit
Washington
Woolwich
Albert Temple
Clifford Guptill
Sagadahoc Ferry
Alice Galvin
Suze Howard
Saco
Fred Morgan
Constance
South Portland
Wilbur Howe
Earle Browne
Ransom Kelly
Bowdeinham
Rolvin Trott
Gordon Goodwin
Providence
R. I
Carney’s Point
David Henderson
Harry Plummer
North
Frank J. Walker
Marcia Stinson
Frank Becker
Chelsea
Lake Nequasset
Gilbert Ames
Pauline Thayer
Alexander Chlyston
Vernon Joy
Pine Street
East Franklin
M’carty
Marion O’hara
Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary
Joe Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
Maine
Frank H. Holley
Main St
Watervill
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