Community notices mix social, education, and local events
Harland Ladd spoke at a Wiscasset Lions Club meeting while Pomona groups met at Waldoboro High School with 161 in attendance. Ezra B. French Royal Arch installation featured Eugene McGrath as grand captain. Lincoln Lodge Masons raised two candidates and Garrison Hill and Hill Grange held sessions with degrees conferred. The area reports births, visits, and Halloween plans amid school and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Ladd
Wiscasset Lions Club
Ing
Woman’s Club
Charlotte Cleaves
Lincoln County
Pomona
Meenahaga Grange
Waldoboro High School
Saaster Harold Hardwick
W. M. Eugene Grange
W. M. Irving Sawyer
Knox Pomona
Lucille Leighton
Ethel McDonald
Sagadahoc Pomona
Byrthy
Mildred Knight
Limerock Valley
Winona Chase
Garrison Hill Grange
Ezra B. French
Lincoln County Spelling Bee and Debating League Plans
The School Men’s club of Lincoln County sponsors a county spelling bee at Waldoboro High on Dec 4 with reps from county high schools and Wis casset academy. Rev. Robert Heigham chairs the bee committee with Kenneth Bickford. Wis casset entrants include Barbara Stonier Gordon Petrie Clayton Grover Marilyn Jackson. The Bulwer basketball league met Oct 21 at Wiscasset academy to elect officers and organize a league with Rockport Bridgton Union Erskine Litchfield and Wiscasset academies. Each member school pays $4 yearly for a season award. Kenneth Sherman received a plaque from Mr Hildebrandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Waldoboro High School
Wiscasset
Robert Heigham
Kenneth Bickford
Wiscasset Academy
Barbara Stonier
Gordon Petrie
Clayton Grover
Marilyn Jackson
Bulwer Basketball League
W. L. McComb
Harry Hildebrandt
Marshall
Wakefield
Hildebrandt
Kenneth Sherman
Industrial Arts Boys
Leatrice Payne
West Bath Personal Items Chronicle of Letters and Visits
A local column records letters from Sgt. William H. Ketchum Jr. in Germany noting similar weather, plus social visits and hometown news. It lists travels to Boston and New York, hospital treatment, clambake at Augusta airport, care center visits, nursing student weekends, and multiple relatives visiting from Massachusetts and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ketchum, Jr
Forth
Germany
Wilbert Small
Augusta
C. S. DePuy
Cambridge
Mass
Harry J. Rich
Elmer E. Williams
Boston
New York
George Booker
Bath Memorial Hospital
Joseph Larrabee
Theresa Burgess
Massachusetts
Ida Rose
Betty Boudreau
John Larrabee
Lena Larrabee
Fred Oliver
Phippsburg
Mary A. Deehan
Mercy
F. W
Alfred Mason
Dale
Hallowell
Annie Towle
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Clement Yates
Danvers
Rosedale
Francis Williams
Myra Wetcalf
Lawrence Burnham
Portsmouth
N. H
Irving Burnham
Cora Griffin
Brunswick
Jennie Bryant
Lynn
Fred Bubier
Prominent Offiers of Odd Fellows Missed Events
The initiatory and first degree were conferred at Odd Fellows temple with all regular officers presiding. Attendance was low due to statewide fire conditions. Bar Harbor’s Barrows attended as the only grand officer. Services planned later include church services with a musical program and a Crippled Children’s Home collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Temple
Watson Robbins
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Bar Harbor
Island Lodge
George Daley
Merrill Lodge
Freeport
Sandy Leeman
Fellowship Lodge
Calais
E. T. Webber
Cumberland Lodge
Bridgton
Ralph T. Barrows
Pejepscot Lodge
Brunswick
Lincoln Lodge
Bath
Odd Fellows
Woolwich P T A Plans Largest Fair Yet
Woolwich P T A hosts a large turnout for guest speaker Mrs. Joseph I. Smith president of the State Congress of P T A. Plans for the first annual fair on Nov 15 at Montsweag Grange Hall are set with proceeds funding a town Christmas tree and Dec 23 community party. Local and regional figures attend as booths, raffles, door prizes and a white elephant sale are planned with entertainment and a dance to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena
Joseph I. Smith
State Congress of
P.T. A
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich P. T. A
Montsweag Grange Hall
Woolwich
Bath
Robert Tristram Coffin
Alice Baker
Dancng
Edward Brown
Jewett
William O. Bailey
Augusta
State Department of Education
Stella Deinard
Beulah Crocker
Florence Temple
Sherwood Francis
Woolwich Red Cross Rebuilds Disaster Committee
The Woolwich Red Cross revives its disaster committee to handle emergencies amid fire hazards. They seek volunteers for transportation and other duties, with Forrest Baker and Stuart Chapin leading subcommittees including Warning and Rescue, Medical, Food Supplies and Clothing, and Transportation and Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Red Cross
Forrest Baker
Stuart Chapin
Fred Gilmore
Mason Carter
Maurice Hathorne
George Gavitt
John Dougherty
Bath
E. F. Carter
R.N
Harold Roberts
Spi
Charlotte Powers
Walter Reed
William Fogg
Andrew Hart
Charlotte Longfellow
Roland McIntosh
Woolwich Churches Suspend Services Amid Hazards
Woolwich and nearby churches announce Sunday worship suspended or amid hazardous conditions with services in work clothes and no heat. The Woolwich Center Baptist church holds a 10 a.m. Sunday service with Rev. Charles R. Sims in charge. The Woolwich Teachers' club reports officer elections and notes a Harvard University course in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich-Wiscasset
Montsweag
Woolwich Center
Woolwich
Jessie Delano
Philip Rattleff
Winona
Esther
Louise Savage
Leona McFarland
Millard Rattleff
Craig
George Delano
Philip, Jr
Caroline
Gerald
Red Cross
Wallace Savage
Edward V.reed
Woollwich
Chrystal Cox
David Cox
Maude Dionne
Skowhegan
Emma _ Copeland
Florida
Eben Dana
Dana
Frank Carleton
Sagadahoc Ferry
Young
Bath
Ralph Haley
Charles Draper
Boston
Willard Elliott
Portland
Pet spaniel Brownie mourned by Milan family
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crocker of Milan street mourn the death of their family pet spaniel Brownie who for 11 years was a familiar figure in the North End. The note recalls Brownie's neighbors and prior Park street residence. Mrs Herbert McCabe hosted Queen Esther Rebekah sewing circle on Washington street with refreshments by the host boy. next meeting set for Tuesday at Odd Fellows Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Crocker
Milan Street
North End
Park Street
Herbert McCabe
West Bath Grange Fair Nets Healthy Treasury After Event
West Bath Grange fair events yield strong attendance and profits. Harvest supper sold out boosting funds. quilts and prizes were awarded including a squash named for the Grange won by William Ketchum. Mrs. Alice Smith chaired the entertainment committee as crowds danced Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Nathan
Richmond
Grange Hall
James B. Lemont
Herbert Simpson
West Bath Grange
William Ketchum
Woolwich Implements 24 Hour Fire Emergency Road Blocks
Woolwich enacts 24 hour patrols with 75 volunteers including women to guard all town roads. Saturday noon road blocks restrict entry to residents on Route 1 lanes, with vehicle checks and records kept by enforcers. Out of town or out of state visitors barred from closed zones around River road Middle road and Montsweag area following a town meeting led by selectmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Route 1
Middle Road
Hunnewell's Store
Nequasset
Murphy’s Corner
Montsweag
Tuessic Hall
Emerty
Red Cross declares no shortage of clothing or food
A Bath Maine Red Cross telegram states there is no shortage of clothing or food in disaster areas and advises against shipments. It notes the Bath chapter remains on alert until state and national headquarters declare the emergency over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
American Red Cross
G. Thomas Murphy
Maine
Red Cross
R. O. Purves
American National Red Cross
Dresden town notes reflect weather and community moves
The Dresden area reports wet conditions near South Dresden while fire crews battled Seeboro flames and sparks, preventing greater damage. Miss Yvonne Bailey is back home after hospital treatment, Hall and family return to Cedar Grove, and the Ramsey family relocates to a West Dresden ranch house. Community events include Gardiner box drives and a Halloween masquerade at Pownal borough hall with Bridge academy students sponsoring refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgip Briers
Yvonne Bailey
Oscar Bailey
Gardiner Hospital
Dresden
M. E
Cedar Grove
Robert Ramsey
Hunter Estate
West
Dresen
Gardiner
Dresden Mills
Jones’ Market
Pownalboro Hall
Bridge Academy
Langdo Pleads Guilty In Bath Municipal Court
PAYS FINE OF 50 D. P. R. Langdo of Waterville pleaded guilty to passing fraudulent checks before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath Municipal Court. He paid a 50 fine and 8.50 costs after restitution ordered. Frank R. Whitman of the State Racing Commission testified. Suzanne Ellen is named the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omar R. King of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R.’ Langdo
Waterville
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Menicipal Court
Deering
Frank R. Whitman
The
State Racing Commission
Suzanne Ellen
Omar R. King
Washington Street
Woolwich Fire Department Story and Growth Through Volunteers
The Woolwich Five Mile Fire Association formed in November 1945 under Chief Clifton Gainsley with seven members. It started with a trailer and 500 feet of hose valued at about $500 and expanded to a modern station with a large plot donated by Gibbone Co. and 2,800 feet of hose, now valued around $4,000. The department, led by Acting Chief Thomas Leask, includes 17 volunteer firefighters and an organized crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Clifton Gainsley
Thomas Leask
Richmond
J Moffet
Howard Kirkpatrick
Clifton Gainegley
Lunch Room Serves Night Food to Patrolmen
Little Oaks lunch room midway between Woolwich and Wis casset was kept open all night Sunday to feed tired patrolmen and blocking motorists. Doughnuts and hot meals were provided by neighbors in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Oaks
Woolwich
Wiscasset
Chesteroe
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Huntoon Hill Grange
Thaddeus Reed
Charles Bunion
Frank An- Louise Moody
Old Town
Amoco
Academy
Red Men’s Hall
Robert Ee Pete
Memorial Hospital
Boylston Hutchins
Boylston, Jr
Hutchins
Charless. Sewall
Ere
Sewall
Wer. F. Merrill
Roy R. Marston
Mr. Marston
Robert Day
D. F. S. Day
Morse High School
Johns-Manville
Roofing & Siding Co
Grange * Hall
Winchester
Stevens
L. Co
LeFever
Ranges
Florence Glenwood
Columbia Fairmount
Frigidaire Universal Norge
Florence
Therm — Coleman
Brunswick Hardware
Tronorgy
Pleasant Street
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