Wiscasset PTA hears Senator Dow on Sinclair Bill
A large audience at the Wiscasset Parent-Teachers club listened to Senator Dow explain the history and purpose of the Sinclair Bill. Dow noted Maine started standardizing education in 1955 with Jacobs Co. studying state needs, aiming for fair funding and efficient costs. Guests included Rep Roy Farmer and George Rankin who answered questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Club
Senator Dow
Sinclair
Sen. Dow
Senate Educational Committee
Jacobs Co., Inc
Maine
Roy Sinclair
Senate
State of
Roy Farmer
Wiscasset
George Rankin
Southport
Woolwich Auxiliary plans Fall sale and hospital fund
Nequasset Auxiliary met at the Congregational vestry with 17 members. They discussed the Fall sale and supper set for Nov. 8, with joint committee members listed. A postponed variety show and dance will aid the Bath Memorial Hospital Fund. A social hour followed with prize winners announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Congregational Church
Gertrude Stacy
Doris Haley
Ruth Leeman
Elta Robson
Genesta Carter
Tina Molson
Marion Ingalls
Bath Memorial Hospital Fund
Ethel Blake
Alberto Brooks
Agatha Hatch
Jessie Spaulding
Ting Motson
Tina Motson
Ethel Reed
Woolwich Grange Plans Rummage Sale at Former Shaw's Store
Woolwich Grange members map a rummage sale for October 25 at the former Shaw's book store. Officers pro tem include Alberti Bailey Indy assistant steward Doris Haley Ceres Janet Bailey treasurer. The report covers past events, upcoming exhibit plans, and community notices across Woolwich and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Shaw's
Grange
Alberti Bailey
Indy Assistimts
Doris Haley
Ceres
Janet Bailey
Solid Rock Orange
Marion Chubbuck
Prange
Topsham Fair
Jeeturer
Alberta Bailey
Richard Hanson
Louise Brown
Leon Poulin
David Barter
William Chubbuck
Rodney Bailey
Alberta Jaitley
Elaine Elwell
Donald Robson
Ethel Reed
Arrowsic Coast Guard Group Commander at Doubing Point Light
A Doubing Point Light inspection week involves Lester Davis USC G keeper. Arrowsic and Bath families visit, guests from Randolph Vermont Lisbon New Hampshire and Massachusetts travel scenes near Cape Elizabeth Spinney Mills and Five Islands. Roland Peterson hosts. Michael Whittaker returns from weeks with grandparents. Schedules include trips to Titusville Florida and Boston visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
South Portland
Doubling Point Light
Lester Davis
USC. G
George Bunker
Marion Dunbar
Randolph, Vt
Florence Merchant
Lisbon
N. H
Beaker
George Gates
Mil
Island Road
Reginald Cot
Titusville
Fla
Miles Hagan
Arrowsie and Bath
Cote
Sears & Roe
Bath
William Potter
Spinney Mills
Potter
Durie! Akaway
Plum Fetond
Breverly Crosman
Charles Paradis
Raysmond Ainsworth
William Zorach
Robinhood
Roland Peterson
Hidith Campbell
Paul Guilesian
Heap
Boston
Howard O. Frye
Block House Point
Mies Clementine Paddleford
New York City
Arrowsier
Jobin Sorenson
New York
Cape Elizabeth
Peterson
Roger Peterson
Michael Whittaker
Chester Whittake
Bistol
Mir c
Greaorge Gites
Mill Island Road
Whittaker
Arrowsic
Howe
Saundra Davis
Massachusettt
Pineapples Lead as Top Canned Fruit in U S
Pineapples rank first and peaches second among the most popular canned fruits in the United States, reflecting consumer demand and market trends for preserved fruit products. The report highlights continued preference for pineapple and peach offerings in households nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Woolwich PTA Donates To Jewett Memorial Fund
Woolwich PTA voted to contribute twenty five dollars to the Brian M Jewett Memorial Fund for Bath Memorial Hospital and Hyde Memorial Home. Cmdr James L Henderson welcomed Woolwich Central school teachers who discussed reading materials for classrooms. A three way tie for the attendance banner was noted and the next meeting set for Nov 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Pra
Brian M Jewett
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Home
Jewett
James L. Henderson
Woolwich Central School
Twe
Po T. A
Henderson
John McPhail
Ernest Rogers
David Soule
Richard Campbell
P.T. A
Kenneth Baker
Elbert Woodminsi
Anthony Doddi
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Higgins in Bath
Mrs Rose Lee Higgins visited daughter Mrs Rose Kingsbury in Bath Tuesday and attended a movie with family. A surprise birthday party followed at Kingsbury home with cake ice cream and crysanthemum centerpiece gift from grandson Pfe Bruce Kingsbury serving with the Marines in the Mediterranean. Other attendees included Gladyce Cothran Edmund Jipkins Mrs June De Groot Henry Sliggins Eugene Kingsbury Mr and Mrs Lewis Savage and son Gary Elaine Kingsbury and Roger Kingsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee S. Gorham
Fayette
Charles EB. Cowley
W. Victor Gorham
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wendell Lewis
Bath Road
Yarmouth
Richard King
David Sutter
Susan
David
Moosehead Lake
Richard B. Bonamo
New Jersey
Navy Department
Bath
Marilyn Roughen
Oscar D. Bailey
Farmer's Market
Roy Farmer
Quebec
Phyllis Lewis
Linda
Lucille Shea
Judy
Cleveland Quinnam
Falmouth
Grant Rafter
Washington, D. C
Anne Darling
Freida Hussey
Miami Beach
Fla
Protestant Episcopal Church
Woman's Club of
Wiscasset
St. Philip's Church
Fish and Game Department
Roger E. Cowley Jr
Heather
Roxanne
Cowley
Robert Smith
High Street
Lawrence Marston
North Reading
Mass
Roy Marston
Main Street
Rose Lee Higgins
Rose Kingsbury
Gladyce Cothran
Edmund Jipkins
June de Groot
Hanry Sliggins
Eugene Kingsbury
Lewis Savage
Gary
Elaine Kingsbury
Roger Kingsbury
Dresden News Roundup and Church Bell Reinstallation
The St John s Episcopal church painting is finished and the old bell from the Methodist bell foundry was moved to a cement base after months of hazard. Local society notes include Needle Club hostesses, visiting kin from Topeka and Boston, seasonal house returnees, Bath and Sebago Lake visits, and the Extens ion Association officers for the year with new leaders and a Know Your Neighbor paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lyndal Good
Dresden Mills
Needle Club
George Benner
Topeka
Kian
Edward Good
Albion Bever Mue
Ruth Beauregard
Windsor
Boston
Hamilton
Mass
Evelyn Hodgdon
Joseph Houdlette
Bath
William Whitney
West Dresden
Arnold
Sebago Lake
Extenion Association
Lester Minneey
Worold Austin
Charles FE Foss
Pronk Houdlette
Jeader
Stephen Powell Foods
Fanil Popp
Wilson Ryder
Willian Toudlette
Carrie Reed Groves
Augusti
Ruth Robinson
Keith Blodgett
Richmond
Melville Houdlette
Miro
Harry Getehell
Karen
Gorham
Bowdoin Dramatics Director Speaks at Winter Street Fellowship
Prof. George Quinby of Bowdoin College addressed the Winter Street Church Women's Fellowship on Afghan theater development. He praised Bowdoin's training, compared Afghanistan to Switzerland, and showed color slides of schools, flowers, and ruins. The meeting planned a Christmas party and Lebanon-layette drive for Dec 17 with Nov 19 circle meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quinby
Bowdoin College
Winter Street
Afghanistan
Quinby
Das Bowdoin
Prindtiate
Augustus House of Bath
Switzerland
Moaslem
Martin Sargent
Fellowship
Lebanon
Dean Shaw
Carl Stinson
The
Pilgrim Fellowship
Barbara Weigel
Germany
Bath
Suburb Civic Club Hosts Mexico Slide Evening
Members of the Suburb Civic club gathered Thursday at the Wineeganee clubhouse to view color slides of Mexico. Guests Mrs Donald Staples and Miss Pamela Atwood attended, with Mrs Granville M. Colby hosting. A visiting committee was named for the month and Emery Footer was named refreshment chairman for the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburb
Civic Club
Wineeganee
Donald Staples
Pamela Atwood
Granville M. Colby
Mexico
Harold Rovers
Ralph Williams
Emery Footer
Frank Perry
Danforth MacDonald
Lloyd Rovers
WCTU Elects Officers At Monthly Meeting
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met on High street with Mrs. Gladys Farley and elected officers for the coming year Mrs Farley is president Mrs Nellie Stover vice president Margaret Lang secretary May Besaw treasurer of the Sunshine fund The state convention at Presque Isle is mentioned and refreshments were served by Mrs Theresa Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gladys Farley
High Street
Farley
Nellie Stover
Margaret Lang
May Besaw
Sunshine Fund
Miss Besaw
Presque Isla
Theresa Hill
Arm strongs host Portland guests for visit
Mr and Mrs Owen S Arm strong of 55 South Street welcomed Mrs Arm strongs father Ellice Thompson his wife Mrs Thompson and her sister Mrs Howard Andrews plus two children all of Portland as Wednesday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen S. Armstrong
South Street
Armstrong
Ellice Thompson
Thompson
Howard Andrews
Portland
Merbelinda Nolan
Dunmore, Pa
Joseph P. Nolan
2 Weeks Street
Richmond clubs host progressions and crafts in fall notices
Richmond groups report a progressive supper by Tri-Hi-Y led by Mrs Walter James and visits to Judy Thrower Hatfield Guiou homes. Miss Hatfield attends Older Girls Conference in Saco, and teachers' reception honors Baker and Haynes for long service. Brownie Troop and Boy Scout campaigns, Lions Club Halloween plans, Rebekah Lodge activities, and members heading to Florida and Maine events are listed with local hosts, hospitals, and schools named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter James
Judy Thrower
Jean Hatfield
Janice Guiou
Saco
Elaine Poland
Carolyn Coughlin
Marilyn Lamoreau
Kay Carenelli
Jacqueline Quinnam
Booster Club
High Street
Kenneth Rodrigue
Marcia Baker
Richmond
Elizabeth Haynes
Emerson Grammar School
Baker
Oscar Smith
William Viera, Jr
Miss Haynes
George Caron, Jr
Robert Sidelinger
Fort Edgecomb
State Capitol
Augusta
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Cyrus Kendrick
Thomas Borjesson
George Smith
Lawrence Bond, Jr
Eizel Adams
Francis Sherman
Williams Techner
Redmond Methodist Church
Lions Club
Sun Hill
Richmond High School
Russell Perry
Ralph Farris, Jr
Gardiner
George Millay
Post Road
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Madelyn Trott
Alva Curtis
Viola James
Abbie Perry
Upham Elected and Church Council Plans Meeting
Upham was elected and announced that the United Every Member Canvass for the churches would be held on November 23. He was authorized to secure a delegation to attend a dinner honoring the president of the National Council of Churches. An executive meeting of council officers will be held soon to clear up unfinished business. David Dickson presided as vice president and Rev. Louis Dole gave the prayer. Delegates attended from Beacon Street Methodist Central Congregational Wesley Methodist Phippsburg Winter Street and Corliss Street Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Every
Ile
National Council of Churches
David Dickson
Louis Dole
Beacon Street Methodist
Central Congregational Church
Wesley Mthodist
Phippsburg
Winter Street
Corliss Street
Old Fashioned Cooking School On Sale In Bath
Tickets are on sale for the old fashioned cooking in the modern manner school to be held on Nov 4 from 7 to 9 PM at the Bath Iron Works Recreation hall. The one night demonstration by local experts supports the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni Association pledge to the hospital fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P.T A
Central School
Lemuel Preble
Leon Beal
Chester Leeman
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works
Mary Fullerton
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses
Memorial Hospital
Montsweag Extension Group Plans Nov 4 Cooking Demo
The Montsweag Extension Group met at the Woolwich Grow ttt club with Mrs Beryl Hill presenting a program on meat cuts. A cooking demonstration is set for November 4 at Bath Tron Works Recreation Center under Nurses Alumnae. Members discussed October meetings and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Extension Group
Grow Ttt Club
Woolwich
Beryl Hill
Loeeschner
Bath Tron Works
Bath Memorial Hospital
Women's County Extension Association
Poland Town Hall
Twin County
Topham
Emma Drummond
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Seth S. Mullem
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Rosanne McFadden
Ruth Loeschner
Drummond
Louise Berenson
Helen Hill
Adele Mazeiko
Ruth Knight
Beatrice Ozella
Mullen
Togus Project
Cecile Cyr
Floral Fini
G. Thomas Murphy
Hill
Alice Sabo
Egypt
Kinright
Leila Rosenwald
Bath Letter Carriers Elect Officers Thursday
Robert Jo Perry was elected president of Bath Branch 92 National Association of Letter Carriers at the first meeting of the 1958 59 season held Oct. 16 at William Ketcham Jr's home. George Perry was named vice president and Lawrence J. Boardman secretary, with William Ketchum Jr treasurer. The group meets monthly at members' homes, with November 13 set for the next session at Wilhapa McKellar's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jo Perry
Bath
National Association of Letter Carriers
William Ketcham, Jr
Washington Street
Perrys
C. Lloyd Hooker
George Perry
Lawrence J. Boardman
William Ketchum
Wilhapa McKellar
Mechanic Street
West Bath Fir Auxiliary Plans Halloween Party
West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary met to plan a Halloween party set for Wednesday October 29 at Littlefield School at 8 p.m. The group also assigned instructions for first aid and food classes following the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Talk On Science Program At Dike Washington PTA
At the Dike Washington PTA meeting Miss Phyllis Rolfe elementary supervisor Bath schools spoke on the voluntary science program begun last year. Four objectives were outlined and the program categories listed as living things earth heavenly bodies and force and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike-Washington Parent Teacher Association
Washington Primary
Phyllis Rolfe
Bath
Miss Rolfe
Paul Bo Akeley
Akeley
Bath Pta. Council
Morse High School
Raymond Farnham
Lawrence Matter
Thomas McKay
Nicholas Nukos
John Coombs
Paul Graustuck
PVA
PTA
Harriet Frye
Rolfe
Maine Teachers Association
Huse School
Oet
Sherman Mitchell
Dana Small
Edith York
Washington
Filmira Jones
Dike School
Philip Moore
Dale Whittaker
P.T.A Council
Fisher School
Chester Ouellette
Former Woolwich Resident To Be Speaker At Eta Chapter Meeting
William Soule former Woolwich resident now Portland schools superintendent will guest speak at Eta chapter Delta Kappa Gamma November 21 meeting at Harriet Beecher Stowe house Brunswick. Chapter members from Lewiston will attend as guests. Mary Woodman Maine Teachers Association rep spoke on her work to local teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Soule
Wool Wich
Portland
Eta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cosmopolitan Club
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Brunswick
Lewiston
Mary Woodman
Maine Teachers’ Association
Charlotte Francis
Woodman
Helen S. Wayes
Phyllis Rolfe
Charlotte Hilyard
Ways and Means
Isadore Siaper
Bath Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donal Brackett
Planning Board
Sthool Board
Betteing Committee
Star Club
Masonic Hall
Mothers’ Club
St. Philip's Parish House
Alfred FE. Gorham
George W. Boynton
Charles E. Cowley
Federal Street
Lake Worth
Edward Hudson
Dummer Street
Hudsons
Union Bridge Mothers Club
Tilloween
Milton Hinthorne
Frieda Jones
Eleanor Jameson
Stanley Dalton
Ernest Stilphen
Milton Hathorne
Dorothy Rattlett
Merline Wright
Woolwich Grange
Mary McCrater
Clyde Bailey
Supadahoc
Beatrice Bailey
Elva Edwards
Sagadahoe Ferry
Federal Grand Jury
Charlotte Leeman
Hockomock Road
Damariscotta
Norris Waltz
Constance Howe
Morse High
Baker & Adams, Accountants
Miss Howe
Chester Howe
Day's Ferry
Sherwood Francis
Arolyn
Pamela
Caratunk
Donald Conroy
Donna
Willian C. Brann
First National
Adrian Leveille
3Zangor
Central Maine General Hospital
Leveille
Natalie Edwards
Lawrence Edwards
Sagadahoc Ferry
Edward Younie
East Boston
Herbert Leeman
Sydney Shaw
Sydney, Jr
Lynn
Sasanoa
Shaw
Lexington
John McAvoy
Billirica
Paul Blakeman
Blakeman
Maxine Walker
Georgie Walker
Day’s Ferry
Diana Leonard
University of Connecticut
John Leonard
Middle Road
Harold Shaw
Loring Soule
Montsweag
Raymond Duquette
Worcester
Muass
Just Wold
Duquette
Wold
Becker College
Wayne Barney
Patricia
Eileen
Dover-Foxcroft
Barney
Carle Longfellow
Days Ferry
Clearwater
Chicopee
Clifford Rithey
Peter Cook
Kingston
N. J
Bh. W. Wiggin
Dedham
Murphy's Corner
Jennie Larrabee
Karl Smith
Arlington Mass
Fiddlers Reach
Robert Walther
Five Islands
Walther
Wetport
Mildred Knight
George Safford
Arrowasie
Safford
Ray Baldwin
U.S. A
Mar
Burl Baldwin
Baldwin
Army
Willard
McFadden Pharmacy
Woolwich Pta
Jewett Memorial Fund
North
Earl Haines, Jr
Star
Bobby
Wanda
Earl Haines
David Lloyd
Sheas
Harmon Kneeland
Royal A. Johnson
Sedgwick
Maine Medical Center
Dresden
Bowdoin
Suburb Civic Club
WCTU
Freeman Mosher
Gardiner General Hospital
John Livermore
County Road
Mosher
S. H. Callaghan
Pleasant
St Petersburg
Frances White
Ethel Pinkham
Bertha Trott
Chester Foster
Lawrence Call
Bangor
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Grand Lodge of
Merrill Bergeron
Tillie
Montana
May Gould
Elizabeth Bishop
St. Cloud
Henry
Herbert Lamoreau
Presque Isle
John Thrower
James King
Mayford Morris
Aroostook County
Arnold Lamoreau
Lowell Ba Morceau
Cheague City
Texas
Upham
Good Will Clubhouse
Bath Letter Carriers
Dike- Washington
Helen Oulton
R.N
Dorma Oulton
Henry O. McCabe
North Street
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