Wiscasset High School Teams Lead Season Strong
Wiscasset High fields veteran squads with captains Bob Maybury and Tom Rankin leading four letter men. Girls team coached by Mrs Elinor Sanford features Marlene Millett and Judy McFadden among others. Local news covers round robin results, club talks on democracy, Salk vaccine updates, and community notices from Woolwich to West Anna.
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Wiscasset High School
Redskins
Bob Maybury
Tom Rankin
Roy Shea
Merle Grover
Gene Chubbuck
Don Shea
Don Hutchins
Pete Nichols
Eddie Harris
Elinor Sanford
Marlene Millett
Marcia Stetson
Judy McFadden
Anna Fahey
Gwendolyn Wyman
Shirley Grover
Jane Dowling
Priscilla Dorr
Jean Dalton
Dot Bennett
Lois Foye
Carol Higgins
Joan Kaler
Sandra Lewis
Brenda Mank
Jane Merry
Alice Rankin
Locelyn Hinds
Peggy Lamson
Judy Skillin
Marjory Douglass
Wiscasset Gym
South Bristol
Waldoboro
Lincoln Academy
Bristol
Wiscasset High
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset
Wiscasset Woman's Club
Charles Sewall
Harold Campbell
Lincoln County Union
Campbell
Witham
Tom Bolling
Barbara Higgins
Alice York
Italy
Marilyn Horan
Japan
Germany
Roy Marston
Earl Rines
Freeman Southard
Zina Davis
Andrew Snyder
Wis
George Hasson
Alton Ames
Vesta ‘Foye
Hooper Street
West Anna
Foye
Russell Lewis
Highway Department
Woolwich
Kennebec Bridge
Woolwich-Wiscasset
Woolwich Thanksgiving Family Reunion and Local Holiday Gatherings
Nequasset road hosts the Holbrooks as Mr and Mrs Lester Holbrook welcome Mrs Presley and her family for a Thanksgiving dinner with 18 guests including John Leonard Dawna Wold and Just Wold. Other local clubs and families plan Christmas trees, gift exchanges, and meetings through December and January.
Lecture on Israel and Arab Nations at Wiscasset
Rev. Clayton R. Hurlbut of the National Jewish Mission will present a Kodachrome slide lecture on Israel and Arab nations at the Birch Point school house in Wiscasset Thursday at 7 30 evenings. The event invites public attendance with no admission fee.
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Clayton R. Hurlbut
National Jewish Mission of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Birch Point
Wiscasset
Holy Lord
Israel
Winter Street Auxiliary Meeting for Thanksgiving Doll Sale
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street Congregational Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening. They are asked to bring annual Thanksgiving donations and finished articles for the doll table at the Christmas sale. Hostesses are Mrs John Sylvester Mrs Joseph Mellrose Mrs Olney C Perry and Mrs Morton H Young.
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Winter Street
Rice Institute Team Lacks Seniors Except Joe Durrenberger
The only senior on the Rice Institute squad is 6 foot 7 inches tall Joe Durrenberger of Houston, highlighting the team's youth and reliance on underclass players.
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Rice Institute
Joe Durrenberger
Houston
Birthday club prizes awarded at Arrowsic meeting
Natalie Steen won first prize at the Birthday club gathering held at Doris Steen’s Bath home. Florence Wright and Helen Crocker took second and third prize. Dessert and coffee followed, with Mrs. Steen assisted by her mother Mrs. Crocker. The December meeting will be hosted by Gladys Eaton in Bath.
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Natalie Steen
Arrowsic
Birthday Club
Doris Steen
Bath
Florence Wright
Helen Crocker
Gladys Eaton
Emma Drummond
Leila Rosenwald
Time Out for Ginger Presented Thursday by Thespians
Members of the cast of Time Out For Ginger a three act comedy to be presented Thanksgiving Night by the Thespians have devoted hours at final rehearsals under Mrs. F. Waldo Marsh. Backstage crews prepared a new stage set supervised by Clifford Russell with a painted wall and features such as a stairway, recessed bookcase and arch. Russell was assisted by Richard H. Hakell Edward M. Butterfield Howard P. Holmes F. Waldo Marshall Noel Campbell and Albert W. Thompson.
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Ginger
Thespians
F. Waldo Marshall
Clifford Russell
Russell
Richard H. Hakell
Edward M. Butterfield
Howard P. Holmes
Noel Campbell
Albert W. Thompson
Woman Refuses Bus Fare Standing in Houston
A Houston woman told officers she would not pay the city bus fare because she must stand to ride. She claimed payments applied only while she sits, and insisted she would not pay.
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Houston
Tex
West Bath Social Notes Include Air Force Farewell For John Perkins
A surprise going away party for John Francis Perkins who joined the Air Force and leaves for Sampson NY for basic training was hosted by Mr and Mrs John Perkins. Several relatives and friends attended and a purse of money was given. Other events include family birthday celebrations and local visits with multiple neighbors and relatives referenced.
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John Perkins
John Francis Perkins
Air Force
Sampson, N. Y
Albert White
William Ed Jr
David Walker
William Longley
William Burnham
Peter Lorentson
Richard Eugene Sukeforth
Jerry Hanson
Francis
William Sanford
Sanford
Donald Sanford
Bath
Norman Sanford
William Elliott
Alfred Calvert
Crick
Calif
James Emery Greenleaf
Gertrude Greenleaf
L. E. Dunn
Richmond
O. Reynolds
Randolph
F. Deehan
Sampson Air Force Base
Howard Carlton
June
Richard
Roland Carlton
Ronald
Norman
Larry
Elijah Hallowell
Cliff
Sylvia
Norman Perry
Deena
Ricky
Madison
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Harold Curtis
Freddy
Harpswell
Oliver Wass
Fred Norton
Farmington
Bernard Knight
Richard Renshaw
Edward Parady
John Stover
Lemont
Varney Mill road work noted in North Bath area
Local notices report ongoing road work on Varney Mill road in North Bath. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and staying final details unclear.
Mizpah Class Plans Thanksgiving Baskets at Church
Mizpah Class of First Baptist met in the vestry to organize next week’s basket project for Thanksgiving to be delivered. Delores Pearson and Mrs Luce listed as shut ins. Ber nice and Gail Oliver to attend nursery. Grace Mitchell hosted the day with refreshments and a social hour. Members present included Ramona Pearson Harriet Carter Leora Dyer Miriam House Ruth MacKenzie Roselyn Carey Ruth Russell Nancy Roy.
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First Baptist Church
Delores Pearson
Luce
Bernice
Gail Oliver
Grace Mitchell
Ramona Pearson
Harriet Carter
Leora Dyer
Miriam House
Ruth MacKenzie
Roselyn Carey
Ruth Russell
Nancy Roy
No Smoking Sign Sparks Local Court Outburst
A Dallas district judge William McGraw displayed a no smoking sign on his pants to mock a defendant during a contempt proceeding. The judge allegedly habitually smoked in chambers, provoking further tension in the hearing.
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Dallas
Tex
Wiliam McGraw
Harold Small Named GML Community Relations Head
General Motors appoints Harold P. Small longtime Pontiac and Cadillac dealer to GM Community Relations chairman role. He will provide public access to films booklets and presentations from GM Public Relations to support 4-H FFA and civic groups and schools.
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Harold Small
GML
General Motors
Harold P. Small
Pontiac
Small
Department of Pub Relations
Blood Type Information Sought for 1956 Maine Drivers
State police urge Maine drivers to fill blood type on license applications for rapid transfusion in accidents. The form requires all information except blood type, which is optional but encouraged for safety. Officials say a few seconds now may save a life later.
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Maine
Pastor Niemoeller to Speak At Portland Dec. 2
Bath Council of Churches invites Pastor Martin Niemoeller to Portland State Street church for a mass meeting of reformation Christianity on December 2 at 7 45 p m. The German anti Nazi leader tours the United States speaking three times in New England and will discuss divided Germany and the church’s future. Bath attendees may reserve seats by calling Elmer Williams at 34964 by November 26.
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Bath Council of Churches
Martin Niemeller
Germany
State Street
Portland
Niemoeller
New England
United States
Bath
Elmer Williams
Daughter of minister cries Grand Coulee claim
A Houston woman, daughter of a local minister, declares she cries Grand Coulee when angered, asserting it as the biggest dam in the world.
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Houston
Tex
Grand Coulee
Girl Scout Troops Hold Meetings Plan Events
At Wild Rose Troop 2 Central Congregational Carla Tukey elected Juliet Low girl. President Marie McMann led opening exercises as calendars were ordered for next meeting. Red Rose Troop 6 discussed Thanksgiving and Christmas plans and memorial hospital favors were approved. Marilyn McDonald and Nancy Merchant reported on the Needle Work Guild tea. Sandra Hathorne collected the Juliet Low fund. Troop committee welcomed Mrs. Truman King and Mrs. Charles Shepard. Busy badge work and clean up duties noted. Girl Scout calendars to be sold at next meeting. Troop 5 met with folk dancing and birthday party planning set for December 5 at Hyde Park Community building with invited parents. Committees named for games, serving, and clean-up. additional lists to follow. hospitality badge trip to jewelry store attended by Annette Belanger, Collette Beers, Nancy Dearborn, Sue Johnson. Remaining members worked on instruments, child care, and interior colors. Second Class girls served as color guards for Good Night Circle.
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Russell Sturmer
Town Hall
Sturmer
Emma Drummond
Marion Rittall
Carol Ainsworth
Mildred Stafford
Celia Carber
Mart McCrater
Rebecca Gowen
Lillian Gowen
Ethel Elwell
Marion Davis
Richard Daniles
Hartford
Hyde Memorial Home
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Edith Campbell
Harold Purington
Auburn
Mary Edith
Georgetown
Bath Memorial Hospital
Gertrude Phinney
Spinney Mills
Charlottesville
Richard Tice
Houston
Tex
Richard Woebse
Susie Tarr
Arrowsie
Clarence Tanner
Raymond Ainsworth
Wilmington
Mass
Harry Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Kennebunk
Andrew Pray
Norwood
R. L
Ibra K. Lawrence
Wild Rose
Central Congregational Church
Carla Tukey
Juliet Low
Marie McMann
William Turpie
E. O. Tukey
Robert A. Milliken
Red Rose
Girl Scouts
Red Rose Troop
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Marilyn McDonald
Nancy Merchant
Needle Work Guild
Sandra Hathorne
Truman King
Charles Shepard
Linda Foster
Carol Cornish
Betty Shepard
Oliver Foster
Patricia Hill
Hyde Park
Collette Beers
Sue Higgins
Donna Farrow
Marie Milliken
Annette Belanger
Sue Johnson
Jean Orr
Sally Thompson
Pauly Ann Stinson
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Nancy Dearborn
Bluebird Brownies to Hold First Meeting of Season
Troop No. 10 will meet Friday at 2 30 P M in the Corliss Street Baptist church vestry. Registration will be taken. fees are one dollar for new members and 50 cents for others. Assistant leaders are Mrs. Lester Savoie Mrs. John Dauphin and Mrs. Truman Wallace Jr.
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Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Zylpha Richardson
Lester Savoie
John Dauphin
Truman Wallace, Jr
Tony DeMarco Trains Close to Home in Boston Garden Fights
Tony DeMarco fights in the Boston Garden while living only four blocks away. The accessible proximity highlights his local ties as he trains near his home neighborhood and prepares for the bout.
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Tony DeMarco
Boston Garden
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Nequasset Road
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Sebec Lake
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Wold
Sebec
Spinning Wheel Club
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Day's Ferry Community Club
Fred Brown, Jr
Harold Shaw
Montsweag Extension Group
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Nequasset Extension Group
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Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
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Woolwich Central School Glee Club
Russell Boyd
Boston
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Day's Ferry
Day’s Ferry
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Genesia
Masonic Temple
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Ruth Brown
Annie Towle
John Larrabee
West Bath
Miss Larrabee
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
Mr Larrabee
Wright
William Berry
Murphys Corner
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Sarah Jane
Mechanic Falls
William Fogg
Ralph of
Ada Cross
Nequasset
Lynn
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Raymond H. Wallace
Deborah
Dover-Foxcroft
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Dow
Irving Davis
Lawrence
North Edgecomb
V. Donald Harvey
Marilyn
Harold Dow
Peggy Lee
Augusta
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Evangeline Sparks
Vera Fogg
Bernice Bailey
Margaret Dodge
Kay Beals
Frank C. Harding
Deborah Jean
Herbert
Canton
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William Sheldon
Harry Short
Columbus, O
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Damariscotta
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Barley Neck Road
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Thomaston
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Elmer McFarland
Wayne Leeman
Meredith
Helen Hayes
Aame
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
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Baltimore
Tommy
North
Varney Mill Road
Rose Kingsbury
Rose Lee Higgins
James Rockerfeller
Milweed Young
Cushing Saturay
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Gladyce Cothran
Willard McCabe
Melbourne Miller
Rooke Farm
Eugene Sukeforth
Ray
William Woodward Jr
Cannes
France
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
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Manville Babst Wilson Beigel
Charles Bergel
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