Wiscasset Health and Community News Highlights
The report covers a Sept 13 child health conference at St Philip's Parish House, the Wiscasset Theater season closure on Sept 8, and the Mothers Club food sale on election day. It notes district Boy Scouts recruitment lead Donald Brackett and Wiscasset School openings with counts. Personal items list local visits and hospital stays, plus a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Gordon Lewis Sr. and wife on Sept 20.
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St. Philip’s Parish House
Wiscasset Theater
Mothers’ Club
Engine House
Lincoln Street
Mason Plant
Birch Point
Star Club
Robert MacQueston
Bath Road
Wiscasset
Donald T. Brackett
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bertha Day
Marston’s
Rufus Stetson
Boylston Hutchins
Washington, D. C
Sophie Woodman
Greenfield
Mass
Dorothy Rogers
Bethlehem
Edith Whitney Weds E Eugene Smith at Birch Point Chapel
Miss Edith Whitney of Nobleboro married E Eugene Smith of Tecumseh Oklahoma Thursday at Birch Point chapel with Rev Donald Smith officiating. The bride and groom, both graduates from local high schools, plan to reside in Brunswick after a month stay in Bridgeport Connecticut and Oklahoma.
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Okla
U.S. Air Force
Brunswick
Sylvia Whitney
Bridgeport
Wiscasset Ballot Totals From Monday Election
Wiscasset voters chose Willis A. Trafton for Governor with 387 votes James L. Reid for Congress 451 Wilmot S. Dow for State Senate 494 and Harvey R for probate judge in the state election results continued on page four.
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Wiscasset
Willis A. Trafton
Congress
James L. Reid
Wilmot S. Dow
Harvey R
Woolwich Scouts Return From Frye's Mountain Outing
Woolwich Morse and assistant leader Matthow Doak led a group of Scouts on a weekend trip to St George Lake. They camped ate and hiked Frye's Mountain fire warden lookout for a sweeping countryside view before returning to Woolwich for meals and the regular troop meeting set for Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Morse
Matthow Doak
Woolwich
St. George Lake
Frye
Arthur Brown
Oakley Smith
George Brooks
Thomas Kastenbater
Pennsylvania
Brunswick
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Ernest Rogers, Jr
Edward Gallant
Walter
Michael
Rogers
John
Sally Rogers
Betty Wright
George Wright
Gallant
Marguerite Durgin
Ralph Durgin
Anderson
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Bath Iron Works
Matthew Doak
Eben Dana
Daley Nursing Home
High Street
Bath
Carroll Morse
Marthew Doak
Dark Horse
Richard Campbell
J. Howard Whittum
Herbert Munsey
Carleton Day Reed, Jr
Charles Pearce
Howard Kirkpatrick
Marthow Doak
Harold Shaw
Nequasset Extension Group
Good Will Club House
Lilace Galuza
Maud Wright
Burnette Wallace
Marjorie Woerter
Ruth Murphy
Ladies Auxiliary of
Nequasset
Marion Ingalls
Ethel Blake
Elta Robson
Ruby Stinson
Hazel Presley
Open Air Market attendance in West Bath highlights
The Shamrock H club members led by Mrs. Leon Belanger joined the Open Air Market in Auburn. Summer residents of Sabine return home while Bath social visits include Mrs. Carl Robinson with Mrs. James Comeau and others. Several families host guests and travelers across Bath Brunswick Portland and Kittery with routine calls and weekend visits noted.
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Auburn
Leon Belanger
Joan’ Ring
Marie Earle
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Dorothy Snowdon
Sabine
Carl Robinson
James Comeau
Bath
Minneapolis
Minn
Joyce Stover
Courtney Stover
New Meadows Inn
Gorham State Teachers College
Philip Booker
Alpha Booker
Harland Booker
Portland
Harland Boynton
Quaker Point
William Hodgkins
Kittery
William Ketchtum
Mary
David
Ketchum
Marcella MacDougall
Crystal Lake
Mr. Ketchum
Lee Ketchum
Saco
William Ketchum
Oliver Wass
Patricia
Russell Lowell
North Edgecomb
North Bath Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birth
North Bath residents report visits to Wilton Farmington and Woolwich. A baby girl Patricia was born Sept 8 at Bath Memorial Hospital to Ardenne and husband. Several families, including the Wing, Sukeforth, Hemingway, and Rocke feller clans, spent weekends in various towns and traveled to Washington D C for a weekend visit.
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J. Carroll Wing
Lee Hunt
Wilton
Farmington
Calvin Wing
Hollis Leeman
Woolwich
Harry Nelson Jr
North Bath
Elmer Rogers
Whiskeay
Rodney Ross
High Street
Ardenne Haines
Bath Memorial Hospital
Patricia
Rose Lee Higgins
Gladyce Cothran
Bath
Edmund Higgins
Cedric Sukeforth
New York
Gail Sukeforth
Bailey Island
Henry G. Root
Jeffrey
Littleton
Mass
Edwin Hemingway
John D. Rockefeller
Eugene Rouillard
Albert Nelson
Washington, D. C
Arrowsic Mothers Club Opens Fall Session at School
Arrowsic Mothers Club met after summer recess in the school house. Two active members became honorary as their children graduated. Officers for 1956 1957 include Ethel Elwell president Carol Ainsworth treasurer Milly Stafford secretary Marie Davis publicity. Fall and winter plans discussed. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rothwell and daughter Frances Ellen of Worcester Mass visited Arrowsic relatives.
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Arrowsie Mothers Club
Marion Rittall
Arlene Sturmer
Rittall
Milly Stafford
Ethel Elwell
Carol Ainsworth
Marie Davis
Lawrence Rothwell
Frances Ellen
Worcester
Mass
Rothwell
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Community notices and events in Phippsburg area
Local groups announce a public supper at Bodwell Grange Saturday 6 to 7 pm with tickets at door. Phippsburg P T A plans a planning session and health clinic, while Unity Circle resumes meetings. Reports cover church services, a private artesian well drilling, school health exams, and various community activities. The Alaskan brown bear fact concludes the page.
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Fhe
Bodwell Grange
Grange Hall
Grange
Stanwood Gilman
Ernest Oliver
Thomas L. Totman
Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Hall
Small Point
Unity Circle
John Rogers
Phippsburg
Town Hall
Joseph Smith
Lucy Chamberlain
Marjorie Linscott
P. T. A. Bodwell Grange
Eleanor Blaisdell
Vickie Blaisdell
Frederick Morse
Stanley Roberts
Winneganee P. T. A
Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Celeste Wallace
Sebasco
Norman Dubie
Phippsburg Center
Popham
Clifford Pye
Chester Wilson
Bangor Theological Seminary
Christian Service Committee
Small Point Parsonage
Earl Lowell
Pilgrim Lodge
Maine Congregational Christian Conference
Dubie
Ross House
Parker Head
West Bath 4-H Fat Lamb Show Yields Fair Auction Prospects
Harvesters 4-H Club members raised twelve lambs for a summer project and shown at Littlefield school grounds. Bruce Briggs won best entry with a lamb, while William Potter earned a blue ribbon for sheep blocking. Final judging featured Kenneth N. Francisco and Alpha W. Booker, with lambs sold at about 40 dollars each.
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West Bath Harvester
Lee Merryfield
Richard Merryfield
David Smith
Leonard Smith
Arthur Wallace
Leonard Wallace
Stephen Babine
Lawrence Babine
Wallace
Smith
Babine
Merrifield
Kenneth N. Francisco
Alpha W. Booker
Leonard S. Smith
West Bath
Augusta
Aroostook County
Alpha Booker
Wesley Church School Opens September 16 At 9 A.M.
Wesley Methodist church announces the start of its church school season on Sunday September 16 at 9 am under general superintendent Carlyle Taber. New classes added in the senior department include an adult class led by Walter Upham, and junior and intermediate sections taught by Drusilla Fielding and C Thomas King. Rally Day on September 30 unites all six departments for a 9 am service.
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Carlyle Taber
Church School
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley Church
Marc King
Taber
Charles Marble
Drusilla Fielding
C. Thomas King
Walter Upham
Church
Oliver W. Bell
King
Inner Wheel Completes Plans for Benefit Tea
The Inner Wheel finished plans for a September 18 public tea to aid Bath Memorial Hospital. The event was discussed at a West Bath meeting hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Francisco with reports by President Mrs. Raymond Farnham. Dr and Mrs I Goosens of Belgium shared Inner Wheel activities from Namur. Police will monitor the hot plug market after a warehouse break in. Thieves stole 1,000 spark plugs. no other items were taken.
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Howard Bowker
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Mmf
Brvcese B. Skillin
U.S N
Maurice Skillin
William Foreman
U.S.N
Illinois
Skillin
U. S. S. Valley Forge
Great Lakes
Fred Ainsmith
Brighton
Mass
J. W. Rainey
Arthur Totman
Winne Bance
Bath Memorial Hospital
Walter McCourt
Raymond Jackson
Freeport
James Seavey
U.S
Center
Mark Harrington
Gorham — State Teachers College
William S Gilman
Gorham State Teachers College
William Alexander
West Point
Augusta
Alexander
Kenneth Francisco
Fosters Point Road
West Bath
Raymond Farnham
I Goosens
Belgium
Gooosens
Namur
Farnham
Frederick D. Hill
Goosens
Popham Beach
Mrs. Hill
High Street
Salisbury
N. C
Cavalcade Of Music Judges Set For Sunday in Bath
Eight professional judges from the All-American Association of Contest Judges Massachusetts Chapter will rate parade and field drill in Bath on Sunday afternoon. Albert Jarry of Springfield will supervise arrangements. judging covers marching, music, drill, and showmanship with top corps declared winners.
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Massachusetts
Albert Jarry
Springfield
Mass
Jarry
Bath
All- American Association
Cor
All American Jud Association
All Aace ,Judges Association
Suburb Civic Club plans year of activities and events
The Suburb Civic Club resumed after summer recess meeting at the Winnegance clubhouse to plan the year. President Mrs Danford MacDonald led, new member Mrs Mabel Moore welcomed, and committees were formed for by laws and sick care.
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Suburb Civic Club
Winnegance
Danford MacDonald
Mabel Moore
Thatcher Pinkham
Duncan Farrell
John Williams
James Footer
Harold Rogers
Arthur Perry
Harold Mott
Raymond Hutchins
Annie Perow
James Footer, Jr
Emery Footer
Excessive Speed Endangers Maine Roads Says Official
In Maine, officials accuse fast driving of causing two recent deaths in Lewiston and warn the problem spans the state. Jewett cites 110 mile an hour speeds and calls for new legislation and enforcement to curb lethal traffic violations on well marked highways. He urges all to observe speed laws to reduce fatal accidents.
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Page
Forest Avenue
Portland
Jewett
Maine
C Allment
Wic
Lewiston
Set Dates For Continued From Page One
The piece lists attendees for an out of town board meeting led by President Sewall. Names include Drake Jr John R Newell Rev Martin V B Sargent C Arthur Mayo Jr William L Skelton Mrs Archibald M Main Jr Mrs Karcher S Jackson Lor ing R Addison Assistant Attorney General Boyd L Bailey Cmdr T Yavorsky Alfred M Se James S Coles Rev Willi D Chapman William Eves Mrs Pri mer Cundy's Harbor nee Sisson Boothbay Harbor Mrs Loring Small Mrs Aimee von Huene pac a Edward P DeBerg ppsburg Mrs Ledlie H Berry Bowdoinham Charles G Chase Wiscasset Mrs Edward J Fertig Damariscotta Ernest Inyann North Edgecomb.
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Drake, Jr
John R. Newell
Martin V. B. Sargent
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
William L. Skelton
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Karcher S. Jackson
Loring R. Addison
Boyd L. Bailey
Sewall
Cmdr. T. Yavorsky
Brunswick Natir Giasians
Alfred M. Se
James S. Coles
Bowdoin College
Willi D. Chapman
Brunswick
William Eves
Topsham
Priemer
Cundy’s Harbor
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Charles Christianson
St. Andrew's Hospital
Alma Dickinson
Miles Memorial Hospital
Bernard Merry
Damariscotta
Emerson Smith
Tanya
Stamford
Conn
Carroll Sproul
Osteopathic Hospital
Eugene McGrath
California
Hollis M. Erskine
Windsor Locks
Douglas Munsey
Federal Street
Clinton Nash
Jefferey
East Hartford
Munsey
W. Philip Munsey
Ray Tiggins
Donald Brackett
University of Maine
Louis Quaglia
Paul
Delmas Leighton
Leonard Gahan
Dresden
George M. Sproul
George Carlton
Havertown
Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
Drexel Institute
Warren Kershner
Green Street
Everett Wright
Union Street
Merton Wwt
Sasanoa Bluffs
Bob Jones College
South Carolina
Doris Wonsor
Just Wold
Middle Road
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Fort Sill
Korea
Wold
Melanie
John Leonard
Fred Robbins
Roberta Beane
Boothbay Harbor
Robbins
Alan Beane
June Lee Dunton
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Calif
West Coast
Forrest Baker
Edward Johnson
National Parks
Johnsons
Edward Marty
Dorothy
Barbara Kurz
Cincinnati
Day’s Ferry
Frank J. Walker
Boston
Russell Boyd
Boyd
Day's Ferry
Reid State Park
Swampscott
Nelson Rice
Los Angeles
Eugene Rice
Rice
Frank Carlton, Jr
Vernon Gray
Five Islands
Bernard Bailey
Herbert McIntire
Patricia Chubbuck
Harvey Chubbuck
Mountain Road
Harrison O. Tipsword
Harold Cornish
Beverly Jane Auclair
Robert Beal Wilson
Clinton D. Wilson
Wilson
Jackie Chubbuck
Fred Spinney
William J. Donovan
Neil
Pedro Morales
Donna
Hatboro
Donovan
Bertram Crocker
Ernest Scammon
Miami
Fla
Finger Lake
N. Y
Mr. Wright
Winfield Wright
William D. Rich
North
Wesley Church School
Elaine Turner
Stanley Turner
Turner
Morse High School
U.S Civil Service Finance Division
Heidelburg
Germany
Paris
U S
Henry (Toothpick) Brown
Philadelphia
The
Phillies
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