Members of Wiscasset Boy Scouts Troop 201
Troop 201 led by Leland Brown after Harold Blanchard left town, with Robert Adams promoted to Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and a Senior Patrol Leader to be elected. Junior leaders include Raymond Dalton, Elliott Munsey, Everett Main, Schuyler Fairfield, Allen Hersom, Billy Riley, William Rines, Graydon Fowles, and Alan Pease. More than 40 merit badge pamphlets and books are in the library, with new boy joiners Donald De Bois, John Bailey, Robert Fairfield, and Earl Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Blanchard
Leland Brown
Blanchard
Robert Adams
Raymond Dalton
Harold Downey
Panther
Elliott Munsey
Billy Riley
Hawk
Everett Main
Schuyler Fairfield
Cobra
Allen Hersom
William Rines
Graydon Fowles
Alan Pease
Frank Adams
John Downey
Albert Bailey
Kenneth Cain
Donald de Bois
John Bailey
Robert Fairfield
Earl Colby
Pine Tree Council
Wiscasset
Clifton Hutchins
Gordon Petrie
Robert Rines
Wesley Farmer
Stanley Dalton
Alvin Reed
Elliot Munsey
Edward Wise
Ralph Gross
Alan C. Pease
John William Riley
Lincoln Bailey
Francis Soule
Theodore Sherman
Zane Blanchard
New Hampshire
Woolwich Grange
Grange Hall
Academy
Virginia Butler
Leon Grover
Dorothea Morris
Charles Brown
Jed Colby
Clara Dow
Walter Dow
Elaine Monre
Fred Pendleton
Richard Reid
Carlene Shea
Keith Bacheldor
Robert Barnes
Donald Munsey
Billie Ingram
Helen Knight
Aurolyn Rines
Bertha Wakefield
Everard Bailey
Marilyn Bailey
Calnan
Wiscasset junior prize speaking contest held at church
The Wiscasset Academy junior class held its annual prize speaking contest at the Congregational church with large attendance. Elaine Monte won first prize, Carlene Shea second, Marilyn Petrie third, and Walter S Dow Jr captured best boy speaker prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Academy
Congregational Church
Elaine Monte
Carlene Shea
Marilyn Petrie
Walter S. Dow, Jr
Robert H. Heigham
Virginia Butler
Juanita
Dorothy Thompson
Aarolyn Rines
Barbara Merry
Mary E. Norton
Pearl Harbor
Frederick Pendleton
Clara Dow
Richard Reid
Misses Butler
Thompson
White Cliffs
Elaine Monre
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Barnes
Old Virginia
Mr. Rossiter
W F Merrill
Wolbur Fo Merrill
Woman's Club of
Wiscasset
Helen Keirstead Grant
Rex Robert H Heigham
Henry Webb
Roy R. Marston
Allen family welcomes daughter and moves to California
Mrs. Earl H. Allen of North street extension visits West Peabody with her son and wife Allen. The couple welcomed a daughter born May 8. They plan to leave Peabody soon for Hunters Point California where Mr. Allen is being transferred to the U S Naval drydock from the Boston Navy Yard. He formerly worked at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Allen
North Street Extension
West Peabody
Mass
Allen
Peabody
Hunters Point
Calif
U. S. Naval Drydock
Boston Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
West Bath Woman Celebrates 75th Birthday At Home
West Bath and Mrs Walter Larrabee of Larrabee Grove marked her 75th birthday May 9 with a family gathering at home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Merton Wright and Ronald Larrabee of Bath. A Mothers Day party followed with daughter Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland, son John Larrabee, and grandson Conrad Larrabee. Cards and gifts were shared along with cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Larrabee
Larrabee Grove
Merton Wright
Ronald Larrabee
Bath
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
John Larrabee
Conrad Larrabee
David J. Wharff
U.S.A
Fort Hustis
Hazel Whorff
West Bath
Whorff
Fort Bliss
Texas
Lannes Fuller
Boston
Arthur Nicoll
Fletcher Waterman
South
Navy
Naval Air Force Station
Quonset Point
R. I
Joseph Larrabee
Rock Hill Inn
Bath Iron Works
Harding
Richard N. Johnson
Eighth American Air Force
Nathan Johnson
Atlantic City
Isaac Trufant
Brunswick
F. W. Larrabee
Rufus W. Lombard
Joseph Robichaud
Gregware
John Merchant
Frank Brown
Woolwich Notes From Cambridge To Sagadahoc Ferry
Local Woolwich notes cover visits from Elizabeth Webber of Cambridge and Mr and Mrs Winship Reed of Day's Ferry. Good Will Club plans a baked bean supper with Nelson Rice in charge of the kitchen and Florence Carlton in charge of dining. Church services at First Baptist and Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist note education messages by Mrs. J. M. Gowdey. Ralph Jewett prepares lobster pots in Westport after winter in Arrowsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Webber
Cambridge
Day's Ferry
Marcia M. Stinson
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Arthur Orr
Nelson Rice
Florence Carlton
Winship Reed
Washington Street
J. M. Gowdey
Nina Gavett
Hartford
Portland
Leonard Oliver
Louis Young
Bath
Percy Bailey
Col
Dummer Sewall
Central Church
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ella Shaw
Harold Shaw
Ralph Jewett
Arrowsic
Back River
Westport
Edith Campbell
Chambers Cleaver Wedding at Glendale
Miss Margaret Louise Cleaver and James George Chambers wed at the Little Church of The Flowers in Glendale California on Sunday May 7. Rev Allan Hunter officiated with Dr Walter E Frink as the attending clergy. The bride a Bride's blue crepe gown carried a Testament and Finch rose bouquet. The groom an NYU graduate works as an associate engineer at the U S Naval Dry Docks Terminal Island. The couple honeymooned at Sequoia National Park after a reception at Chapman Park Hotel attended by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Frink
Mt. Hollywood
Battle Creek College
Battle Creek
Mich
St. Joseph Hospital
Burbank
Calif
New York University
U. S. Naval Dry Docks
Terminal Island
Dog makes good on Army dog program story
A German shepherd owned by Lou Messier of Pittston delivered a message during an Army program on canine bravery and intelligence, returning with the answer within an hour. Mr and Mrs Charles I Madden Jr and daughter Barbara of Mechanic Street spent Sunday in Freeport with Madden relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lou Messier
Pittston
Charles I, Madden, Jr
Barbara
Mechanic Street
Freeport
Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Session at Murphy's Corner
Nequasset Auxiliary met for an all day session at Murphy's Corner home of Mrs. Morris Hathorne overlooking Hockomock Bay. Dinner committee included Mrs. Thelma Squiers and Mrs. Ethel Bailey. Treasurer reported $76, plans discussed for summer activities and continued sale of Christmas cards. Next meeting set for May 25 at Nequasset old Congregational church vestry with nominating committee led by Mrs. Nellie Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Morris Hathorne
Murphy’s Corner
Hockomock Bay
Thelma Squiers
Ethel Bailey
Daisy Elwell
Ruth Dubar
Auxiliary
Dora Bailey
Elizabeth Bowers
Martha Hague
Norma Holbrook
Mae Gilmore
Mabelle Tracey
Charlotte Leeman
Ina Leeman
Genesta Carter
Sewing Machine Clinic On Thursday
West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Perry L Thompson for a sewing machine clinic. Miss Ruth MacGregory supervised cleaning and tuning five machines while a home preservation talk followed with food canning methods planned for June 2 at Mrs Oscar Adams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Frank French
E. W. Haggett
Loring Small
E. K. Thompson
E. E. Whittemore
Arthur Brown
Roger
Harold Brown
Pamela
Oscar Adams
Meng Bryant wedding ties Lam bert Park couple
Miss Dorothy E. Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs George S Bryant of Office Drive Lambert Park became the bride of Raymond Bruce Meng B M 1 c U S N East St. Louis Ill in a double ring ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist Church Monday evening at 730 oclock Rev Charles L Kinney officiating The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with white accessories and a corsage of white gardenias Attending the couple were Miss Alice Meng sister of the bride as maid of honor and Chief Yeoman Edson C Towne U S N The groom son of Mr and Mrs Louis W Meng of East St Louis Il The bride is a former resident of South Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Bryant
George S. Bryant
Office Drive
Lambert Park
Raymond Bruce Meng
U.S. N
East St. Louis
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L. Kinney
Alice Meng
Edson C. Towne
Opera House Manager Attends Conference
Nathan Press, manager of the Bath Opera House, returned from Boston where he attended a grand ballroom meeting at the Hotel Statler. The session focused on planning the Motion Picture Industry’s participation in the Fifth War Loan June 12 to July 8, with speakers including Governor Saltonstall, Mayor Tobin, and industry leaders. Maj. Allen V. Martini shared bombing raid experiences, thrilling attendees as plans for Uptown and Opera House theatres were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Press
Bath Opera House
Boston
Statler
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Maurice Tobin
Robert J. O'Donnell
Ned E. Depinet
RKO Pictures
Claude F. Lee
Paramount Pictures
Treasury Department
John J. Fried
Minnesota Amusement Co
Maj
Allen V. Martini
Dr. Martini
Germany
Mr. Press
Opera House
Boxing Returns to Bath Next Monday Feature Two Negro Middleweights
Boxing will resume in Bath on Monday evening May 22 at the B I W Social Center featuring Chick Suggs of Providence R I and Billy Lancaster of Portland in an eight round main event. Eddie Hudson of Bath meets Ed die Berry of South Portland in a six round semi final, with Don Brennan organizing preliminaries. Suggs and Lancaster recently faced Boyo Mallon the Royal Navy sensation, drawing and losing by split decision respectively, adding eye catching pedigree to a stacked card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Suggs
Providence
R. I
Billy Lancaster
Portland
Eddie Hudson
Bath
Eddie Berry
South Portland
Don Brennan
Big
Lancaster
Suggs
Boyo
Mallon
Royal Navy
Bath Fight
Two Barns Burn in Phippsburg
Fire destroyed two barns on the former William Butler farm at the Small Point Road near Center Pond, with two small boats and barrels of oil ignited. Neighbors, soldiers from a nearby army post, and volunteers moved furniture from the home as flames raged. Owner Malcolm was notified Tuesday night and expected to survey the damage midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
William Butler
Small Point Road
Center Pond
Basin Road
Phippsburg
Osgood Family Guests In Auburn For Mother's Day
Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood and daughter Cynthia of Bedford Street spent Mother's Day in Auburn as guests of Mrs Osgoods parents Mr and Mrs Roland Sudds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osgood
Cynthia
Bedford Street
Auburn
Osgood
Roland Sudds
May basket charms Bay Point and visits noted
Mrs Adams and Aunt Lou received a May basket from Audrey Elizabeth Pinkham and Rose Campbell. Visitors include Ed ward Whitney, Earl Whitney, Joseph Donovan, Aubrey Steen and others. Garden work continues as families host and repair cottages and plan for outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Lou
Audrey
Elizabeth Pinkham
Rose Campbell
Edna Coolidge
Percy Lantz
Dorchester
Mass
S. Drake
William Chesna
Leo Purtell
Walter Cunningham
Earl Payson
R. Higgins
Rosalind
Marcia
Potter
Harry Stone
Eleanor McCue
Lewiston
Forrest Drake
Rotarians Describe Canada Trip To Quebec Conference
A Bath Rotary luncheon recaps the Annual Rotary International Conference in Quebec. About 150 members and wives traveled by train from Portland, renewing friendships and meeting delegates from Quebec. Notable events included receptions at Spencerwood, hotel programs in Montreal, and updates from Dan Hoegg and Dan Dougherty. Next week Portland’s Horace Hildreth will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wolstenholme
Rotary Club
Quebec
Bath
Portland
Dan Hoegg
Portland Club
Chateau Frontenac
Province of
Spencerwood
Montreal
Hotel Royal
Rupe Irvine
Ladies of
Eastern Star
Dan Dougherty
B.C. Linnenbuerger
Wot. Grant
Horace Hildreth
Mrs Wellington A Moore Returns From South Portland Visit
Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street has returned from a visit in South Portland where she was a guest of her daughter Mrs Bartholomew O Donnell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington A. Moore
Weeks Street
South Portland
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
BOY Scouts
Girl Scouts
Pine Tre
Masonic Hall
Sydney Evans
Harveys C Bean
Winifred Kingsley
Lewiston-Auburn
Everett W. Jackson
Miss Harding
Mr. Jackson
Harold Dowling
The
Wiscasset Lumber Co
Pauline Perkins
Alna H Brown
Birch Point
Harold Sherman
Far! Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Harvey Ro Bean
Lewist Mir
Charis S. Sowder
First Congregational Church
USS Army
Har- Vard
Army Chaplains Corps
Sowder
Billings
Minnesota
Nanesy
Eben Hageett
Newraste
Maurice Ho Pendleton
Chester Pendleton
Cecil L. Witham
Newcastle
Marjorie Hagcett
Pendleton
Army Air Force
Mary Hobson
George Ho Bemis
Framingham
Samuel J. Sewall
Harmon Eliason
Fund For Crippled Children
Superior Court
Ellsworth Holbrook
Harriet Jackson
Town
Richard Knibloe
Knibloe
Joseph Whitney
Malden Mass
Congregational Parsonage
Byron Adams
Union Street
E. H. Woodworth
Florida
Toronto
Theakston House
Bath Road
Pemaquid
Vinton C. Reed
Girls’ Latin School of
C. A. Richards
Granville Moulton
Lillian Dow
Cora M_ Bean
St. Philip’s Church
Episcopal Diocese of
Maine
Rey
George G. Chiera
Richmond White
Henry Dyer
Joseph Coffin
Edward Clark
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Niagara University
Clark
Ruthena Thompson
Brunswick Martin E. Connelly
Sampson, N. Y
Fourth Fleet
Joseph Torrey
S 2c
USN
Naval Training Station
Newport
Shoemaker
Bernice Sturtevant
Senter’s Inc
USO
Woolwich
California
West Bath Farm Bureau
Perry L. Thompson
New England
Canada
George B. Wolstenholme
Scott Super-Bilt
Marguerite
Hennessey’s
Marguérite Hennessey
Scott
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