Wiscasset Community Honors Students and Plans Town Projects
Wiscasset council and Daughters raise funds for schools. grammar school teams honored at a supper at Huntoon Hill Grange. Lincoln County trophy awarded to Tommy Rankin. 60-plus in attendance. May basket for Lincoln Home for the Aged to Flood's Hardware Store. Town meeting funds approved for a Front Street to Islands foot path, a one way street light, and pamphlets. Residents attend music festival in Brunswick. several local names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Wiscasset Council
Wiscasset
Wiscasset Grammar School
Huntoon Hill Grange Hall
Leland Brown
Fred Merry
Stan Sherman
Tommy Rankin
Lincoln County
Lincoln Home
Flood
Front Street
S Island
Court House
Congregational Church
Hospital and local officials cited in brief report
Eugene McGrath and Miss Isabelle Young are noted for observations at St Andrew's hospital and Bath gees respectively. Caribou hospital superintendent was at home for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McGrath
Bath Gees
Isabelle Young
St Andrew's Hospital
Caribou Hospital
Woolwich P T A Annual Meeting Sets Goals
Woolwich P T A holds its annual meeting at Central school Nequasset with officers elected and committees named. New president Mr Fogg urged member participation for a banner 1953-1954 year, and plans include a summer P T A fair, corsages for graduates, hot lunch program updates, and support for the central school additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Ee
Central School
Nequasset
Grammar School
Tuessic Hall
P.T.A
Florence Temple
Pressice McElman
Betty Doak
John DeWitt
Brian M. Jewett
Association
Fogg
Roy Stewart
Forrest Baker
Evangeline Sparks
Betty Brown
Charlotte Thornton
Alice Baker
Charles Stepp
William Fogg
Woolwich P.T.A
Kay Stevens
Albert Bailey
Morse and Cheverus Clash for District Four Title
Morse High School will face Cheverus High of Portland at Kelley Field Friday at 4 15 p.m. for the District Four championship in the State Principals Association Class L baseball tournament. Dick Greene, who blanked Brunswick 12 0 yesterday, is likely to start for Morse. The Friday winner advances to the state playoff semifinals. an Andy League game between Morse and Edward Little at Auburn was postponed with a new date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Cheverus High
Portland
Kelley Field
Henry D. Small
Dick Greene
Brunswick High
Dennis Murphy
Morse
Edward Little
Auburn
Louisville colt earns name for disposition
Abe Giddins and partner explain they named the Louisville yearling colt Laffanago because he laughed and eagerly pulled to go on the track, reflecting his bright, eager temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Abe Giddins
Walt McPherson Spartan star coach and multi sport player
Walt McPherson of San Jose State served as basketball coach and was a celebrated Spartan in football basketball and baseball from 1938 to 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt McPherson
San Jose
Coal used in hog production tied to fuel needs
A historical note states that about a pound of coal is consumed in the manufacture of hogs, illustrating energy use in early livestock processing and industrial practices.
Neighbors across Kennebec note Arrowsic events
News and notes from Arrowsic and Woolwich detail church services and annual meetings, garden club plans, and social visits. Members gather for easy desserts study, charity food sale for Arrowsic school, and a grange program with Past Masters. Local families from Day's Ferry, Barley Neck, and Damariscotta visit relatives and attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Arrowsic
Richard Woebse
Pittsburgh
Maine
Robert Phinney
Mother's Club of
Daniel W. Staffeld
Adams Shore
Quincy
Mass
Woolwich Center
Floyd Carter
Bowdoinham Brotherhood of
Christine Hawthorne
Russell Boyd
Boston
Boyd
Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
Montsweag
Fannie Nickerson
Betty Kelley
France
Good Neighbor Project
Franve
Woolwich Grange
Clyde Bailey
Grange Hall
Norris Waltz
Damariscotta
Chester Leeman
Wayne
Barley Neck Road
Francis Ames
Canaan
Adam Galuza
Salvation Army drive names captains and workers by wards
Mrs E Theresa Hill announces ward by ward captains and workers for the Salvation Army funds drive this month. Ward leaders include Elizabeth Glidden in Ward 1 and Florence Jewell in Ward 2, with multiple helpers named across seven wards and outlying districts. Italy produces about 750000 tons of pasta a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
E. Theresa Hill
Elizabeth Glidden
Ma Besaw
Laura Mitch
Doris Doughty
Eleanor Ferguson
Lillian Fisher
Sarah Coombs
Charles Coombs
Frank Sylvester
Clyde Morton
Stella Doughty
Alice Strube
Lillian Plant
Harold Brackett
Thomas Staples
Phyllis Watts
John Clark
Herman Shepard
Howard Farr
Arthur Deehan
Lila Murray
Oscar Marsh
Harry Cornish
Raymond Farley
Effie Wright
James Knight
Fred King, Jr
Alfred Houdlette
Ward
Percy Marks
Carl Swanon
Ronald Buffum
Jane Stevens
Edward Hamblett
C. A. Mayo
E. L. McCurdy
Clifton E. Moody
Joseph A. Coss
John Voorhees
Harold McElman
Christopher Gill
Lucy Desmond
Willard Oliver
Alfred Caton
Lloyd Lesier
Alice Johnson
Irving Burnham
Merton Cousins
Armand Petit
Edwin Scammon
Bernard Lewis
Heriman Barter
Roy Akeley
Charles Haggett
Clifford Wilband
Linwood Temple
Margaret Hanscom
Edward Vigne
Roy Bradford
Blanche Locke
Ralph York
Rebecca Back
Sherman Mitchell
Howard McPhee
Raymond Smith
Lambert Park
Luther Taylor
Hyde Park
Frank Kenyon
Louise Stimpson
Irene Perkins
Leah Coleman
Josephine Underwood
Doris McDonald
Winneyance
Harold Rogers
George Beals
Charles Hewitt
Italy
West Bath Social Roundup Report
West Bath residents share family visits and travels with relatives in Maine and Massachusetts. Families include Ethel and Philip at Phippsburg with sister Mrs. Morse, and W W Cowan staying with Cecil Beane in Sydney. Other locals host or visit kin in Brunswick, Bath, Woolwich, and Delaware as Army and hospital notes surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McNary
Sabine
Massachusetts
Ralph H. McNary
Leon F. Bates
Beachmont
Mass
L. D. Small
James Neville
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
George Burnham
Fort Dix
Roy Moore
Lawrence Moore
Delaware
Edward Sampson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Kermit Bennett
Florence Temple
Woolwich
Winter Street Choir at Grange Meeting in West Bath
The Winter Street Congregational church Men’s Choir presented an 11 hour program at West Bath grange with Austin Miller directing and Lydia Hutchins at the piano. Notable pieces included the Lost Chord, three spirituals, a hymn quartet, and a solo Bless This House by Robert Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
West Bath Grange
Austin Miller
Lydia Hutchins
Robert Ramsay
Bath
Ralph Brewer
Charles Hewitt, Jr
Charles Doyle
Leland Patton
Arad Richmond
Maurice
West Ath Grange
Betty Williams
Dirigo Grange
West Bath
Spear Family Returns from Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs Allan Spear of 45 Pear street recently returned from Washington DC where Mr Spear attended a meeting of the National Assoc They also saw their son Donald A a student at Georgetown University Law School The note ends with a casual cooking tip about leftovers and sauce options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spear
Pear Street
Washington, D. C
Spear
National Associ
Washington
Donald A
Georgetown University Law School
Bath Boys in Service and Family in the Armed Forces
The USS Herrmann docked in Portland for Armed Forces Day. Cpl Richard Torrey returns home after two years in the Far East and prepares for discharge at Fort Devens. Cpl Edward Torrey, 14 months in Korea, is stationed at Fort Niagara. Louis Mihalos, machinist mate second class, on the Siboney based at Norfolk, is on leave with his parents. Ronald H. Bowers, aerographer third class, Navy veteran of six years, stationed at Lakehurst, plans a 20 year hitch after teaching at Morse High and Panama service. He is an instructor at Lakehurst awaiting further assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrmann
Portland
Cpl
Richard Torrey
U. S. Army
Far East
Torrey
Fort Devens
Mass
Edward Torrey
Korea
Fort Niagara
Lewiston
N. Y
Louis N. Mihalos
U. 8
S. N
Mihalos
Nicholas S. Michalos
Street
U. S
Siboney
Norfolk
Ronald H. Bowers
U.S. Navy
Manuel DB. Bowers
North Street
Lakehurst
N. J
Bowers
Navy
Morse High School
Panama
Fire damages old Perry home. chimney blaze contained
Omar Perry narrowly saved his Meadowbrook Road residence in Brigham's Cove when a Sunday chimney fire spread to a front bedroom and bed area. Neighbors and a Bath Fire Department crew battled the blaze, using water from the attic before the hose fully extinguished it. Insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Perry
Meadowbrook Road
Brigham's Cove
Phippsburg
Perry
Bath
James C. Perry
Bath Fire Department
Mr. Perry
Bath Iron Works
Edward Avery Injured After Jump From Cliff
Edward Avery 32 of West Bath is in critical condition at Bath Memorial hospital after leaping from police during a struggle near the New Meadows river. He sustained a kidney injury ruptured intestines and a broken arm among other injuries from the fall into shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Avery
West Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
New Meadows
Vacationing Nurses Visit Maine and New Hampshire
Miss Marilyn McElman R N at Central Maine General Hospital and Miss Jeannette Poirer a third year student are on a two weeks vacation. They visited Miss McElman's parents Walter and Mrs. McElman at their summer home in Georgetown and planned a short visit in Littleton New Hampshire before traveling to relatives Oakmouth in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McElman
R. N
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Jeannette Poirer
Central Maine General
Miss McElman
Walter J. McElman
Georgetown
Littleton
N.H
Crowned King George II loses giant diamond during coronation
The coronation narrative notes the largest diamond in the crown of King George II fell out during the ceremony. Separately, reports describe camels roaming in wild herds across parts of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George II of England
Australia
State Association of Letter Carriers Meets in Waterville
The Maine State Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliaries to the N A L C held its fourteenth annual session in Water ville with strong attendance. The gathering featured registrations, a floor show, dances, meals, and speeches by leaders from Washington and New York. The Augusta 1954 and Auburn 1955 convention sites were announced, Ruby Hooker reelected to the executive board, and Robert Perry reelected as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine State Association of Letter Carriers
Waterville
Eleanor Grosse
Madison
Wisconsin
Washington
D. C
New York
Augusta
Auburn
Ruby Hooker
Athena Gillespie
American Legion Hall
Bath Auxiliary
Pearl Tanguay
Geraldine Perry
Letter Carriers Association of
Oscar Tanguay
Robert Perry
Lloyd Hooker
Open House At Brunswick Air Station Draws 30000
An Armed Forces Day event at Brunswick Naval Air Station drew about 30 000 spectators. A morning parade led to the base where Navy and Air Force displays included jet flyovers, bomber arrivals, and firefighting demonstrations. Traffic jams delayed exit along Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Armed Forces
College Town
Brunswick
Navy Air Force
Navy
Air Force
Miss Doris Hart Weds Kenneth Gastin in Brunswick
Miss Doris L. Hart daughter of Ralph E. Hart and the late Mrs Eva Hart and Kenneth R. Gastin A N U S Navy of Old Town were married Saturday evening at 7 30 by Justice of Peace Joseph L Singer Brunswick. The couple will reside at 32 South Street after a weekend wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris L. Hart
Ralph E. Hart
Phippsburg
Eva Hart
Kenneth R. Gastin
A. N
U. S. Navy
Old Town
Joseph L. Singer
Brunswick
Carolyn Hart
Charles Hart
Gastia
Bath
Old Town High School
Brunswick Naval Air Base
South Street
Sam Povich Leaves Bath for New Haven Trip
Sam Povich proprietor of Sam's Lunch on Pine and Middle streets leaves Bath on Tuesday for New Haven Conn to visit his brother in law Joseph Weinstein. From New Haven he plans to go to New York City and possibly Bermuda before returning to Bath May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Povich
Pine and
Middle Streets
New Haven
Conn
Temple Francis J. Mc Laughlin Resigns and New Commission Formed
Temple Francis J. Mc Laughlin resigned his post as recreation director and was replaced by newly elected commission members Archibald M. Mate Sr Edward J. McMann and Lawrence J. Boardman George P. Perry and Miss Helen M. Moses. The commission organized rules and meetings, allowed emergency purchases up to 25 dollars with two signatures, and planned summer programs including a swimming program and possible baseball leagues for older and non Little League players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Francis J. McLaughlin
Archibald M. Mate
Edward J. McMann
Lawrence J. Boardman
George P. Perry
Helen M. Moses
Commission
Donald Perry
Louis Couture
McMann
Fee Commission
Roberts
Germaine Bonney
Boardman
Councilman Gediman Improves After Freeport Crash
The condition of Councilman Arthur W. Gediman, injured in a two car collision Monday night in Freeport, is improved and his name has been removed from the danger list. He remains at Brunswick hospital. Henry McAvoy of 63 York Street, also injured, awaits hip surgery Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Gediman
Freeport
Brunswick Hospital
Henry McAvoy
York Street
Health report details regional communicable diseases
Sagadahoc County weekly health report shows Bath with one chickenpox, five German measles, and two measles cases, while Richmond records two chickenpox, one German measles, and one mumps case. Social notes mention Mrs. John Long of Winslow and Mrs. Edward Casavant of Brunswick visiting Worcester, Massachusetts, to see aunt Mrs. Isabell Fiske and Mrs. Long's daughter Mrs. Mary Patenaude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Richmond
John Long
Winslow Court
Edward Casavant
Brunswick
Worcester, Mass
Isabell Fiske
Long
Mary Patenaude
Miss Norma Nickerson Weekend Visit Known in Portland
Miss Norma Nickerson R N of Portland spent the weekend with her father Mr. and Mrs. Sanford B Nickerson of Park Street, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nickerson
R. N
Portland
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard S. Flood
Leon G. Flood
Coast Guard
John Fahey
Farmington State Teachers
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Woman's Club
Ada Coffin
Michigan
Davis Island
Grace Cowley
Faylene Hunnewell
Boothbay Harbor
Hunnewell
Wiscasset High School
Harry L. Bradford
William A. Bradford
Lawrence Lord
Bolster’s Mills
Frank Lawrence
Lawrence Matter
Eugene Chaplin
Harrison
Carleton Lewis
Wiscaset
Roy R. Marston
North Reading
Marston
Lawrence
Provincetown
Elwell
State Road
Woolwich P. T. A
Morse and Cheverus
Kennebec
Hartford
Emblem Club
Jewett
Charles MacMahan
Georgetown Center
Lawrence R. Vail
White
Galuza
Enat
Daniel Brown
Rumford
Olive Corliss
Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
Carle Longefellow
Sanford Nickerson
Sebago Lake Lake
Riverside Cemetery Association
Day's Ferry Community House
Marcia Stinson
Ronald Hodgdon
Winter Street
Grange
Grangers
Bath Boys
Old Perry
Blaze
Wall
Phippsburg Farm
State Association OF Letter Carriers
Bath Well
Ee Net
Ais
M’mann
Health Report
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
O. Box
Jackson 7
Mississippi
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