Wiscasset Scene Notes Masonry and Visits
Ira D. Morse of Westbrook, formerly from this area, attended a Mason hall meeting on October 17 and received a 50 year Lincoln Lodge gold medal on February 26, 1953. Local residents Mrs. Wagstaff and callers visited neighbors on Bath and Gardiner roads. John Rafter from Manhasset spent the weekend with his mother. Bath road reports family trips to Long Island, Bath boy Roy Shea to return from Biloxi, and flu closures at Wiscasset High School. A le Francis Wiley returns to Brunswick Naval Air Station after a 20 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Morse
Westbrook
Masonic Hall
Mr. Morse
Royalston
Mass
Lincoln Lodge
Paul Wagstaff
Donald Shea
Gardiner Road
Egbert M. Sewall
Auburn Maine
Harold Salisbury
Providence
R. I
Charles Sewall
Bath Road
John Rafter
Manhasset
L. I
Grant Rafter
Atan Roy Shea
Biloxi
Miss
Wiscasset High School
le Francis Wiley
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Halloween Window Painting Contest Opens at YMCA
Halloween window painting contest requires original work with Halloween theme. Edwin Russell, Bath schools art teacher, directs and judges. A meeting with Russell next Monday at 3 at the YMCA will explain rules and registration. Participants may register at the Y this week or at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Russell
Bath
Russel
YMCA
Russell
Bath Miss Peath Brunswick 1958 Pageant Finalists Named
Bruce C. McGorrill of Portland will announce three finalists for Miss Peath Brunswick 1958. Miss Bath of 1957 Carol Ann Bartels will crown the new queen, who receives the Miss America trophy an official bracelet gifts from merchants and a 250 dollar scholarship. Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Bath sponsors the second annual scholarship award during the coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arl
Bruce C. McGorrill
Portland
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows of Bath
Bath area Quoddy project survey proceeds in three years
A Bath A firm won a half million dollar contract for ocean floor test borings this year, completed in mid July, with no findings report yet. Engineers run a lab in Eastport testing rocks and land. An official hopes to see the Quoddy project become a reality as the survey is slated to take three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Heywood
Eastport
Public Chest effort details and participating communities
Thompson Jr canvassing chairmen Mark W Hennessy and Edward F Cox head the public committee with Mrs Roger Luke hosting. Supt of Schools Loring R Acton oversees schools while Bath chapter of Red Cross runs survey work and transportation. Eligible communities include Lath West Bath Woolwich Phippsburg Arrowsic and Georgetown.
Nine Morse supplement aids college costs for merit scholar
Edward P. Wilson of the U S N aboard the USS Abbott returned from an overseas cruise and arrived in Bath for a 10 day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Paul B Wilson of Bedford road. He took part in NATO Fleet operations and toured London and Belfast during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Wilson
U.S. S
Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Clubs and Births
Woolwich gatherings center on the Christmas Club with Florence Hathorne and plans to donate completed gifts to benevolent needs. A Maine Morgan Horse seminar at Kennebec farm discusses colt training and feeding. Robins signal a mild fall, with birds at Leeman farm drawing attention. Various local socials, canasta at Grace Smith’s, Halloween plans, by-laws updates, and hospital returns are noted along with births, anniversaries, and visits among Nequasset and Barley Neck residents.
Nequasset Auxiliary Reports, Plans For October Meeting
The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met Thursday at Mrs. Clifford Moison’s Barley Neck Road home. President Mrs. Reginald Stacy led reports and the new by laws were approved by committee chair Everson Stinson. The next gathering is set for October 31 at Mrs. Hollis Leeman’s home with a 12 30 pot luck meal followed by a business session and social hour. Mrs. Charles Haley carried the mystery prize home. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. Everson Stinson, Mrs. Amy Cromwell, Mrs. John Brooks, Mrs. Edmund Ingalls, Mrs. Hollis Leeman, Mrs. Ethel Reed, Mrs. Reginald Stacy, Mrs. Edward Blake, Mrs. Charles Haley, and Mrs. Clifford Moison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hathorne
Murphy Corner Road
Maine Morgan Horse Club
Kennebec Morgan
Margaret Gardiner
Phipps Point
Gairdiner
Miss Gardiner
Herbert Leeman
Hockomock Road
Good Will Club
Edwin Hemingway
Bath
Sapvadahoc Ferry
Hollis Leeman
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
Barley Neck Road
Clifford Molson
Everson Stinson
Charles Haley
Canasta Club
Grace Smith
Elsie Stinson
Gertrude Brown
Peggyy Hathorne
Rita Flemming
Jeanette Groves
Middle Road
Mary Wright
East Hampton
Conn
Milton Hathorne
Wellesley
Charles Lermond
Natick
Mass
Lermond
Harold Leeman
North Woolwich
Jessie Spaulding
Woolwich
Marydel
Herbert Greeley
Paul DeVoe
Newburgh
N. Y
Keith Jameson
Portland
DeVoe
Omar Gerrish
France
Gheaumont Air Base
Elmer McFarland
Nequasset Road
Bath Memorial Hospital
McFarland
Bath Iron Works
William Tudor Gardiner
Prides Crossing
Peter Cook
E. W. Wiggins
Princeton
N. J
Murphys Corner
Cook
Arthur Beane
River Road
John Leonard
Millinocket
Hodgdon
Margaret Leeman
Norris Waltz
Damariscotta
Chester Leeman
Clifford Moison
Reginald Stacy
Amy Cromwell
John Brooks
Edmund Ingalls
Ethel Reed
Edward Blake
Wesley Church School Teachers Earn Certificates
Twelve Wesley church school teachers received certificates of achievement at the closing session of the Meedomak District teachers training school held under the Methodist church. Rev. Philip Palmer presided. Recipients included Mr. Walter Upham Mrs. Charles Marble Carlyle Taber Mrs. Stanley Hunter Mrs. Leon Gower Mr. Robert Savage Mrs. Drusilla Fielding Mrs. Ida Richardson Miss Yvonne Crosby and Mrs. John Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church School
Meedomak
The
Methodist Church
Philip Palmer
Walter E. Upham
Charles Marble
Carlyle Taber
Stanley Hunter
Leon Gower
Robert Savage
Drusilla Fielding
Ida Richardson
Yvonne Crosby
John Coombs
Wild Rose Troop 2 Plans Reid State Park Trip
Central Congregational church troop Wild Rose Troop 2 will travel to Reid State Park on Friday. Embers meet at the church at 10 a.m. Leader Mrs Charles Dorries asks each girl to bring lunch and a permission note from parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Troop 2
Central Congregational Church
Reid State Park
Charles Dorries
Northeastern Welcomes Largest Fall Freshman Class
Russell F. Tanner of Woolwich among about 1500 students welcomed into Northeastern University's freshman class in September marking the largest fall first year cohort in the school's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Tanner
Woolwich
Northeastern University
Arrowsic events recall residents and local projects
Arrowsic residents hosted weekend guests from Doubling Point and Spinney Mills. Workmen repaint Doubling Point Lighthouse while local clubs plan Halloween activities at the Town Hall. Scouts and families were noted, and a historic Peterson home near the new highway showcases renovations shaping the town’s outlook.
Talk On Asian Cough and Unconfirmed Maine Virus
The speaker described mild illness guidance with bed rest fluids aspirin and fever reducers while doctors urge home care for mild cases. State Health and Welfare says no confirmed Maine cases and no diagnoses to date though throat tests sent to Massachusetts await results. Joint plans by Maine Medical Association Health Department and Civil Defense coordinate response with four ladies rights meetings proposed by Lions chairman Dr Rinchard Johnson for November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvs
State Health and Welfare Department
Maine
Massachusetts
Wright
Maine Medical Association
State Department of Health and Welfare
Maine Civil Defense Agency
Lions Planning Committee
Rinchard Johnson
Little Clarence Gowen Jr Celebrates Second Birthday
Little Clarence Gowen Jr son of OL MY and IPs in Noble avenue area celebrated his second birthday at home with a family dinner. His maternal grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell of Norristown Pa sent a gift. Present were his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clyde Pye and daughter Fay of Small Point. A birthday cake was cut and served with ices as he received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gowen, Jr
OL MY
Noble Avenue
Elizabeth Mitchell
Norristown
Clyde Pye
Fay
Small Point
Richmond Mothers Club honors Richmond teachers at reception
The Richmond Mothers, Friends and Teachers club hosted an annual reception for local teachers with Leslie Gardner as master of ceremonies. The program featured introductions, music by the Litchfield quartet, tap and clarinet performances, and readings. New teachers include Mrs. Willian Lechner teaching grade 2 at High Street Primary and George Gray, a math and science teacher at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers, Friends and Teachers Club
Richmond
Leslie Gardner
Litchfield Quartet
Persis Bates
Marilyn McCobb
Dresden
Keith Brown
Roger Merrill
Lara Mansir
Willian Lechner
High Street
Indianapolis
New York Paltz
Colege
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
New York State
George Gray
Colebrook
N. H
Colebrook Academy
University of New Hampshire
Suncook
N. IL
Sarasota
Fla
Coast Artillery
David Christopher
Emerson Grammar School
Winthrop
Boston English High School
Northeastern University
Gorham State Teachers College
North Bath social notes and military updates
Mrs Rose Kingsbury of Bath visited her mother Mrs Rose Lee Higgins Monday evening A 3¢ Eugene Sukeforth son of Mr and Mrs Cedric Sukeforth stationed at Francis E Warren AFB Wyoming transferred to Germany after a month’s leave Mr and Mrs Edwin Hemmingway visited his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clarice Jones of Hudson No HW Saturday then with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Henry G Root of Littletor Mass Francis Lebelis hunting trip in Bingham Edmund Higgins was a Sunday dinner guest of his mother Mrs Rose Lee Higgins Doris Hopkins of Royalston Mass was a recent overnight guest of Mrs Edwin Rovers Several North Bath people are suffering from flu and measles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Maynard
Bethlehem
Adam Galuza
Barley Neck Road
Galuza
Ames
Skowhegan
Sidney Shaw
Lynn
Miass
General Electric Co
Bath Iron Works
Shaw
Sidney, Jr
Lawrence Edwards
Mary St. Pierre
Sagadahoe Ferry
Sagadahoe County Superior Court
Russell Boyd
Boston
Boyd
Georgie Walker
Day's Ferry
William Astle
Peterboro
Fred Hayward
Jennie Byard
Hampton
Saga- Gahoe Ferry
Kenneth Sylvester
Forrest Carlton
Sandra Hathorne
Elwood Hathorne
Portland
Masters David and
Larry Shaw
Lloyd Shaw
Wiscasact
Harold Shaw
Walker Road
Ruth Hathorne
Genesta Chaster
O B.S
Masonic Temple
Bath
Rose Kingsbury
Rose Lee Higgins
Eugene Sukeforth
Cdric Sukeforth
Francis BE. Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Germany
Edwin Hemmingway
Clarice Jones
Hudson
Henry G, Root
Littletor
Mass
Arthur King
Walter Arsenault
Bingham
Francis Lebelis
Edmund Higgins
Rost Lee Higgins
Doris Hopkins
Royalston
Edwin Rovers
North Bath
Bath Teen Age 4 H Club Reorganizes For Year
The Bath Teen Age 4 H club reorganized for the year with officers Collette Beers president Ellen Low vice president Susan Footer secretary Pamela Litchfield treasurer. A Saturday achievement day at Topsham grange hall featured a morning movie club cheer by Bath girls and afternoon awards for Ellen Low and Joan Vachon for clothing. Attending were Pamela Litchfield Martha Hederman Peggy Moriarty Sue Robinson and Collette Beers along with leaders from Sagadahoe and Androscopy in ecotntics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of
Bath
Collette Beers
Ellen Low
Susan Footer
Pamela Litchfield
Martha Hederman
Pepyy Moriarty
Topsham Grange Hall
Sagadahoe
Androscopy
Joan Vachon
Peggy Moriarty
Sue Robinson
Maine chamber of commerce holds 68th annual meeting
Mr and Mrs John Thrower and Mr and Mrs Leonard Bishop attended the Maine State Chamber of Commerce 68th annual meeting and dinner at the Augusta House. Bishop was re elected vice president and member of the executive board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thrower
Leonard Bishop
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Augusta House
Bishop
Winfield Lewis of Auburn Valets with Tarbox Street Hosts
Winfield Lewis of Auburn was the Wednesday guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Glidden of Tarbox Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Lewis
Auburn
Mrs
Emerson Glidden
Tarbox Street
Dresden Social Ties Touch Three Towns In Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Houdlette of Boston stayed with Mrs William Houdlette Dresden Mills and with Mrs George Whitney of Portland and Mrs Frances Roberts of Lynnfield. Sunday Karl Good of Dresden Mills entered Lewiston hospital for treatment. Schools close Friday for Lincoln Sagadahoc convention in Bath. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Wentworth of Claremont Fla plan visits in Gardiner and Milo. Mrs James Cameron went to Bath for the winter. Richard Woodlette discharged from Navy and played baseball with a Quonset Ros championship team. Mrs Oliver Getchell closed her home and moved to live with daughter Mrs Melville Houdlette in West Dresden. Mr and Mrs Alfred Houdlette and daughter Audrey of Bath visited relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Houdlette
Boston
William Houdlette
Dresden Mills
George Whitney
Portland
Frances Roberts
Lynnfield
Mass
Jessie Houdlette
Harriette
Carolyn Sheldon
Karl Good
Lewiston Hospital
Bath
Mre
Benjamin Wentworth
Claremont
Fla
Mr. Wentworth
Gardiner
Wentworth
Milo
James Cameron
Richard Woodlette
Navy
Oliver Getchell
Getchell
Talk On Holland Given At Couples Club Meeting
Dick van Dulst a Bowdoin College exchange student spoke at the Saturday evening Co Weds club meeting of Central Congregational Church about Holland political economic and educational systems. An entertainment segment featured Chester McCrater Lafayette Wallace Ruth and Clayton Moore with old time hymns on electric guitars monica and bones. Group singing was led by Mrs Jason French. In the business session Harold Small Lawrence McCurdy Rev Craig Richards and Edward J McMann were named to a committee to purchase a pulpit Bible for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Dulst
Bowdoin College
Hweague
Holland
Central Congregational Church
Chester McCrater
Woolwich
Lafayette Wallace
Ruth
Clayton Moore
Phippsburg
Jason French
Harold Small
Lawrence McCurdy
Craig Richards
Edward J. McMann
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Wiscasset
Nequasset
Wild Rose Troop
Lester Davis
Sandra
Doubling Point Light
Robert Walther
Five Island
Edith Campbell
the Point
Morse High School
Bath-Brunswick
Odd Fellow
Carol Ainsworth
Leslie
Bion
Ainsworth
Robert Hovan
Spinney Mills
Forrest Baker
Nequusset
Arthur George
Mals
Howard O. Frye
Black House Point
George
the Fryes
Franklin Wright
Falmouth
Arrowsic Mothers Club
John Drayton
Arrowsic School
Town Hall
Twesdiy
Mildred Knight
Mothers Club
Boy Scouts
Winter Street Church
Bion Ainsworth
Peter Phinney
Robert Phinney
Roland Peterson
Susie Tarr
Georgetown
Clyde Hinckley
Beech Street
Walter Delano
More
Florence Bailey
Geraldine Brown
Horace Hinckley
Brian
Mark Hinckley
Janet Blaisdell
Augusta
Richmond Corner
Frank Carvers
Carmel
O.E.S
Melita Leavitt
Jennie Wren
Annie Knight
Edith Knight
Margaret Dickey
International Temple
Washington, D.C
Marguerite Adis
Emerson Lane Auxiliary
American Legion
South Gardiner
Winslow- Buckmore Auxiliary
Beatrice Rumo
Cora Lee Tozier
4Th
Wilbur
Belfast
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Jonnie Whitehouse
Sarah Lancaster
Margaret Nelson
Grace Vieira
Rebekah
Charles Trott
Preston Carver
Lawrence Call
Richmond Lodge
1.C.C.F
Evergreen
Louise Giberson
Presque Isle
Ralph Varney
Hazel Libby
Veneranda Sanford
Martha Washington
O.F.S
Waterville
Libby
North
SBS
Chevrolet
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L.C.F
Chevrolet Wasicforce
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