Construction plan for Wiscasset roadway and ferry channel
Plans outline a steel and concrete roadway with a six foot vertical clearance at mean low water the channel and a 48 foot width at mean water tapering to 30 feet at low water approaches rise eight feet above high water and run from 16 to 1 feet wide on top. The article also notes school meetings parent discussions on ranking discipline and activities at the Red Brick schoolhouse and community events including library unveilings and women’s club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Etter
Mather's Ch Club Ib
Red Brick
Primiter
Garrison Hill
Roy R. Marston
Dodge
William H. Burton
Webb
Boston
Mabel Jones
Massachusetts
Wiscasset Public Library
Elizabeth Lane Webb
Womclub
Fip
Barbara Petrie
Carol Brown
Barbara Cost
Mexico
Local Social Notes Highlight Wellsboro Visitors and Births
Mrs. Charles E Titus and daughter Slyvia of Wellsboro Pa visited friends in Shee and Wiscasset. Richard Knibbe of Boston guests in Bradford street area with hunters. Mr. and Mrs W W Philler of Wynnewood Pa join. Frank Baird Jr and wife welcomed daughter Dianna Mae born Oct 12. Barbara Sullivan home from Lewiston where she teaches at Central Maine General Hospital Nurses School. E H Woodworth and daughter Catherine head to St Petersburg Florida for winter. Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs met at Boothbay Harbor with many attendees. Alfred Norton family returned to Churchill Street from Southport where they summered at their cottage. Roy R Marston and family visited North Reading Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Titus
Slyvia
Wellsboro
Shee
Wiscasset
Titus
Richard Knibbe
Boston
Bradford Street
W. W. Philler
Wynnewood
Pauline Wyman
Union Street
Barbara Sullivan
Leslie A. Sullivan
Lewiston
Central Maine General Hospital
E. H. Woodworth
Catherine
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harold A. Campbell
John Blagdon
William Frye
Cora Graves
Charles Cowley
Robert MacQueston
Ada Coffin
Ida Creamer
Edith Greenleaf
Grace Knight
Mary Hobson
Charles Macurda
Lincoln County Union of Women's Clubs
Boothbay Harbor
Alfred Norton
Churchill Street
Southport
Roy R. Marston
Reading
Mass
Mr. Marston
Lawrence
Lincoln County Women Clubs Hold All Day Union Meeting
The Lincoln County Women’s clubs held an all day union meeting Thursday at the Congregational church in Boothbay Harbor with about 200 attendees. Mrs. William Frye chaired the morning session with club reports and officers’ updates before lunch. Speaker Mrs. Shirley Connolly, matron of Lincoln Home in Newcastle, spoke on leadership in aged care, followed by Rev. Craig of Jefferson and Augusta praising the clubs’ work establishing and maintaining the home. The afternoon focused on unfinished business and adjournment came in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Clubs
Lincoln County
Congregational Church
Boothbay Harbor
William Frye
Lincoln
Newcastle
Past Masters and Lecturers Feasation at Rock Hill Inn
Past Masters and Lecturers Feasation met with Mr and Mrs Kay Larrabee at Rock Hill Inn Thursday. About 25 past masters 12 honorary members and many visitors attended. Program featured America members duet John Perkins Merle Jameson violin Mr and Mrs Bin Pratt readings Ila Day Thelma Sylvester James Lemont Cleveland Merriner Clarence Dunbar reading Mrs Edwin Hagett trio Julia Davis Alice Oosh Persis Miller reading Everett Lemont Annie Malcolm. Next on Nov 19 with Progressive Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feasention
Kay Larrabee
Rock Hill Inn
Peter
Honora
B.ge
Nhe
of America
John Perkins
Sae
Merle Jameson
bin Pratt
Ila Day
Stunt
Alice Smith
Thelma Sylvester
James Lemont
Cleveland Merriner
Clarence Dunbar
Edwin Hagett
Julia Davis
Alice Oosh
Persis Miller
Reading
Everett Lemont
Annie Malcolm
Nex
West Bath Grange to Aid Families in Sanford's Crossing
West Bath Grange will sponsor a fundraiser at the Grange Hall to help six Sanford's Crossing families install a permanent tar surface on a dangerous dirt road. A supper entertainment and dance are planned with Carl Meister coordinating acts from Bath and Brunswick at the Nov event. Tickets available from local members or Carl Meister at Sears Roebuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lemont
Sanford’s Crossing
Foster's Point Road
West Bath
Richard Renshaw
George Booker
Linwood Miller
Herbert White
Henry White
Carl Meister
Carl P. Meister
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Local Residents Visit Kin in Lewiston And Lewiston Hospital
End John Perkins and Mrs were seven guests of her uncle and aunt. Frank and Roy Moore hosted at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston Monday. Mrs James Lemont and Mrs Henry White were in Lewiston Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkins
Fairfield
Frank
Roy Moore
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
James Lemont
Henry White
Lewiston Mondy
Rev. Alonzo T. Lamb Dies at 87 in Auburn Nursing Home
Rev. Alonzo T. Lamb, 87, died Wednesday morning at an Auburn nursing home after a short stay. He had lived with his niece Mrs. Jason A. Merrill in Bath and previously resided in Middleboro Massachusetts. Born April 18 1861 in Mi nott s Corner Missouri he was the son of Captain Alonzo Lamb and Lucinda Hackett Lamb. He served as pastor in West Wareham South Middleburg and Plainfield Massachusetts and retired years ago. Surviving are a niece Mrs. Jason A. Merrill of Bath and a nephew Merrick Lamb of Gorham. Private funeral services will be held Friday at two from Dillingham Funeral Home Auburn with Rev Leforest Hodgkins officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Auburn. Please omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo T. Lamb
Auburn
Jason A. Merrill
Washington Street
Middleboro
Mass
Rev. Lamb
Minott’s Corner
Fort Sumpter
Alonzo and
Lucinda (Hackett) Lamb
West Wareham
South Middleburg
Plainfield
Bath
Merrick Lamb
Gorham
Dillingham
Leforest Hodgkins
Central Congregational Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Auurn
Community notices and travels from Woolwich region
Woolwich area notes report church meeting with Anna Soule, a day-long event at Center Baptist Church including a 10 AM day school and 7 PM worship, plus a hymn sing. Local residents visit kin in Lisbon and Portland. Carters and Browns travel to Lynn, Massachusetts. several residents ill or traveling, with details on hospital and family journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morgan
Lisbon
A. H
Wilbur Howe
Charlotte Chase
Horace Allen
Phillips
Mason Carter
Eleanor
James
Fred Brown
Lynn
Mass
Obituary for Mrs. Minna A Hartleb Widow of Henry M Hartleb
Mrs Minna A Hartleb widow of Henry M Hartleb died at her home 58 oe street Wednesday of Frank and Ernestine Kies Mabel Hartleb all of one tana Mrs John Bem aras West Roxbury Mass and five gr with Reverend eeter Street church Burial Pied of Le Mass Friends are asked kindly omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna A. Hartleb
Henry M. Hartleb
Oe Street
Frank and
Ernestine Kies
Mabel Hartleb
John Bemaras
West Roxbury
Mass
Eeter Street
Maine PTA Congress Leaders Attend Androscoggin Meeting
Mrs Joseph I Smith president of the Maine State PTA Congress and Mrs Granville Colby attended a county PTA event in South Paris Monday evening. About 160 members were present and the evening was described as worthwhile. Smith served as a workshop chair and was a state chairman for Visual Aid education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Tee
Maine
P. T. A. Congress
Granville Colby
Daniel H. Matee Ee
James N Stall
Atiee P. T. A
Paris
Simith
Iby
Visual Aid Education
PTA Meeting Highlights Toy Workshop and Educational Topics
The P T A met at Strom Pariah House with about 150 present. Program topics included the Toy Workshop at the University of Jan 3 in physical education, Remedial Reading in February, and Radio in the Schools in April. Roy Lawrence and Harold Louder spoke on the toy project and toy collection logistics. State officers and local leaders were introduced, with emphasis on membership and room mother plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Granville Colby
Alta Dougle
Loring R. Addison
Ella Bates
Isadore Singer
John Parker
Prof
Perley Turner
Roy Lawrence
Harold Louder
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Louder
Lawrence
Louder
Bbal
whembersorth-Genter Pa
Jose I. Smith
Louis A. Dole
Daniel Matter
Radar equipped Sylvina W Beal boosts sardine carrier efficiency
The Sylvina W Beal, a R J Peacock Canning Co. sardine carrier, has been fitted with radar. The Maine Coast Fisherman notes the radar allows unloading weirs anywhere along the coast in fog or bad weather and speeding fish to the factory, with Captain Glen Grew guiding the ship in pilot house view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Peacock Canning Co
Sylvina W
Glen Grew
Harvard E Tracy birthday party honors 7th birthday
Harvard E Tracy son of Mrs R E Shoaf hosted a Wednesday birthday party at his home on Middle Street to celebrate his seventh birthday. Guests included Beverly Kingsbury Francis Bennett Marilyn House Roxanne Legard and Russell Ames. Favors and refreshments were served as gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard E. Tracy
R. E. Shoaf
Middle Street
Francis Bennett
Marilyn House
Roxanne Legard
Russell Ames
Terry McDougal
LaRochelle Couple Celebrates Wedding Milestone
Mr and Mrs Fernande LaRo chelle are noted as the newlyweds in a ceremony described with fragmented phrases from a local notice. The text acknowledges their marriage and mentions LaRo chelle family associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernande LaRochelle
LaRois
Mumps Strikes Chapman Family Amid Church Supper Windfall
James Mrs. Fred Chapman and sons David and Howard are ill with mumps after a church supper fundraiser. More than $180 was raised from the supper and auction. Martha Carver, daughter of Otis Carver, now at Dresden Mills, is Miss Gage Bridge Academy attendee. Ora Reed of Richmond, a West Dresden native, died recently. she was daughter of Andrew Jason Reed and Pemelia Maxwell Reed. Their home was at West Dresden on the eastern bank of the Ken ine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Fred Chapman
David
Howard
Martha Carver
Otis Carver
Dresden Mills
Gage Bridge Academy
Morse High
Ora Reed
Richmond
Andrew Jason Ar
Pemelia Maxwell Reed
West Dresden
Ses Eastern Bank of the Kenine
Former Health Head Speaks on Germany and Russia
The Winter Street Men's club heard Dr Geo Loewenstein, former Berlin health commissioner and UN Commission member, describe WWI Germany’s roots of Nazism and the contrasting Communist state in Russia. He linked these to the Berlin crisis while praising American freedom. The meeting featured elections, Father and Son Night planned, and a supper benefiting the ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Geo Loewenstein
Comaediae Sioner
Berlin
Germany
Great Chebeague Island
United Nations
Russia
United States
Ernest Freeman
Frank Danforth
Ralph O. Burden
Carl.e. Albee
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club Meeting Report
Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club met Thursday evening at the schoolhouse with 11 members and two guests. Plans were made for a Halloween party on October 29 with a committee led by Mrs James Mal. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School House
Sanford
James Mal
Annie Pierre
Howard
Parri s Family Returns Home After Visit
Dr and Mrs Roland O Parris of Falmouth return home Monday after a pleasant visit with Mr and Mrs D LeRoi and Mr and Mrs Walter Rogers of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland O. Parrish
Falmouth
Rere
D. LeRo
Walter Rogers
Washington Street
Birds Show Color Limits and Heat Adaptations
A fragment discusses bird coloration, stating black and red are the pigments found and other colors arise from scales on feet and insulation. It notes feathers shed like reptiles and claims birds evolved from reptiles over millions of years. Separate items list personal notices about Harold Miller, Mrs Delano, Mrs Stone, Kay Burns, and cottage visits by residents from Bath and Bay Point with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Bay’ Point
Bath
Arthur Delano
Harry Stone
Kay Burns
Milton Stevenson
Bay Point
Ut of
Sund Cottage
Sphepd Ste
Newton Center
Mass
Kennebec Point
Clayton Taylor
Auburn
Teen Halloween Party At Community Center Friday Night
Readable fragments describe a Halloween event at the community center with a small donation, proceeds to the Youth Recreation Council, plus plans for a Ladies Night with games and activities. Miss Patty Smith credited for posters and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fethico
Patty Smith
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln County Women Clubs
Front Street
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Gladys Deehan
Fred Bubier
Everrett Waterman
Bobby
David Boudreau
Albert White
Marshall Boudreau
Trafton Swain
Deborah
York Village
Joseph Larrabee
Jean McMann
Marie
Yates
Rosedale
Fred Rose
Florence Cooke
London
England
Joseph Whitmore
Freeport
F. Deehan
Lannes Fuller
Fuller
Warren Babbidge
Nella Stover
Fred Larrabee
Bath Iron Works
William Ketchum
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Deehan
Topsham Grange
Edward Rice
Mack Michaud
Woolwich
Mgrs. Myer
Thompson’s Auto Parts
Front St
Bath Motor Parts
Vaney
Harold E. Tracy
Winter Street Club
Sagadahoc
Recrea
Tn Comme
Rotary Club
Treworgy Furniture CO
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
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