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Eighteen Portland Herald, Saturday Morning, January 1, 1949. Army Rejects Camden Project Disapproves Plans Seeking Breakwater. Washington. Dec. 31.

AP)-Army engineers, in a report which finally reached Congress today, disapprove improvements sought for Caanden Harbor. Me. Congress, on June 15. 1943. the engineers to review authorized works at the harbor on the western side of Penobscot Bay eieht miles north of Rockland with a view to providing a safer anchorage.

Secretary of the Artny Kenneth Royall wrote a report on June 4. 1947. that the district and division engineers as we'l as the board of engineers for rivers ane harbors recommended against the project. The report was received in the House today and sect to the Public Works Committee. Local interests had sought construction of two brakwaters, one across the outer ledges and.

one extending northwest from the northern side of Curtis Island They said the construction was Accessary to protect shore property from storms and to provide safe and more attractive anchor- Age for yachts and commercia craft. Portland, Jrunswick To Seek Air Base Buildings For Junior High Jonesport Shower Given For Mrs. Robert Higgins By Mrs. Merton O. Hall Tel.

Jonesport 127-11. -Jonesport, Dec. surprise shower was held Monday evening Robert Higgins at the her sister Mrs. Lyman The district engineer found tin Sscst feasible plan wou'd- be con struction of a breakwater on the cater lodges. He.

tjie Original cost at $212.800. He recommended, however, that Inasmuch as much of the bene.it be local that local Interests a third the cost. Local interests said they cqu'd not afford to contribute, whereupon the district engineer disapproved the undertaking. Bis opinion was concurred in by the division engineers and board. Royall.

in his letter of trans- taittal to Congress, said the Budget Bureau had no objection to the report going to Congress but that authorization of improve- dent considred advisable by the en chief of engineers would not be to accord with the program of the PROPOSED NEW BRUNSWICK SCHOOL By Press Herald Photographer Shulman The hospital building at the former Brunswick Naval elinquished, by the of at the end of. the academic year. for Mrs. home of -Beal. Those attendnlg were Mrs.

Harlaa Beal. Mrs. Frederick Woodward. Mrs. Ronald Tucker, Mrs.

Malcolm Knowles. Mrs. Caswell J. Kelley. Mrs.

Clarence Penton, Mrs. Ernest Alley. Mrs. Law. rence Morris and'Madolyn -Sgt.

and Mrs. Robert Higgins and daughter. Jacqueline, who have been guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. G. C.

Higgins. have returned to Ayer, Mass. They were accompanied by Mrs. Georgia Hart and son, who will be their guests. The Jonesport Literary club will hold its January meeting Monday at home of Mrs Frank H.

Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Alice. Chesterton, Mrs. Rita Chesterton and Mrs. Margaret Stevens.

The program, sponsored by Mrs. Myrtle White, is Responsibility of Today's Wom- New Eastport Council To Meet Monday Eastport, Dec. 31. Eastport's recently tfectfcd city council will meet for organization and appointments Mohday morning. After being sworn into office council members win choose a president, city manager, solicitor, health officer and sealer of weights and meas- tjo the council in the ures, Elected recent city election are George Rogers "and Charles Stoddard, Joseph C.

McCart was re-elected C. Donald Brown and Warren Calder were members of the old council. Two persons have submlttee applications for the position as City Manager: Albert A. Buck and A. Austin Fahey.

Lubec By Rev. Donald Stockford Tel. Lubec 213 President." Education Director Resigning Jan. 21 Augusta. Dec.

31--Miss Esther Upton, for the last three years state director of special educa- tjon for physically handicapped children. Jan 21, has resigned Commissioner Harland A Ladd announced today. XJpton will attend Syracuse Uni- Tersity for graduate A graduate of Salem, Mass, Teachers' College and Columbia University, she received her master's from the latter institution in 1944. Before coming to Maine. Miss Lipton initiated a program for handicapped children to the Maiden.

schools and later did psychological testing in EUzabeth. N. J. As first state director of education for physically handicapped children in Maine. Miss Lipton hati organized an excellent statewide program, the commissioner "She has not only arranged Lamoine Grange Mas Installation Lamoine, Dec.

Smith was Installed master of Lamoine Grange Tuesday evening by Roand Salisbury, steward of the Maine State Grange, assisted by Erma Salisbury. Ceres of the Maine State Grange 'as marshal: Vera Tate as emblem bearer, Pauline Braley as regalia bearer, Frances McLellan as presiding master, Audrey Smith as pianist and Mary Merchant as chaplain. Other officers Installed with Smith included: Carleton Pinkham, overseer: Clara Smith, lecturer: Marion Hamor, secretary: Mildred Pinkham. treasurer: Harry Hamor. steward: Lele Pinkham.

assistant steward; Marguerite Ha- moe. lady assistant steward: Linwood Brann. gate keeper: Alvena Young, chaplain. Leone Bergeron. Flora, Blanche Bunker, Ceres.

La- Cordia Davis. Pomona and Percy South Thomaston The Daughters of Zlon at their last meeting had for their guest speaker Elder Newman Wilson, who chose for his subject Looking Ahead Into The New Year. The roll call was answered by My Hope for the New Year. Miss Elizabeth Smith, telephone operator at Presque Isle, who has been visiting her father at Ellsworth. IB visiting her mother, Mrs Ernest Smith, sr.

Her Bister, Mrs. MorrBl Alley, and son. Daryl, who have also been guests, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs.

Basil Bryant motored to Fairfield Tuesday. Mrs Bryant remaining a patient at the sanatorium. Her aunt. Miss Lucy Archer, will keep house for her during her Illness. Dr.

and Mrs. Henry A. Mansfield have returned from Orrington. where they passed Christmas wtth Mr. and Mrs.

L. Dyer Andrews. Mrs. Harvey McCollum has been a visitor, in Columbia Falls. Mrs.

Sherman L. Woodward has returned from Boston and Providence, where she passea Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lubec. Dec.

Clark. Rankln, executive committee, student at Boston, is passing his vacation at his home here. Burris Leaman of Lubec Motors passed several days at Calais week William Ringer of the same firm motored to Pembroke onXbusmess. Mr. and, Mrs.

Chester Leonard passed Christmas Day with their daughter and son-in-law. and Mrs. George Cook of Eastport. The Lubec Woman's Club will meet in Wednesday, Jan. 5, in Fireman's Hall.

Washington Lodge. A. F. and A. M.

will meet Wednesday. Jan. 5 Supper served at 6.30 by Quoddy Light Chapter. Order of the Eastern Star. The Quoddy Ministerial Associ- tor services for individual chil dren In many communities, but has helped to establish special classes in the children's division of the Maine General Hospital.

Portland, and at the Hyde Memo- 'rlal Home in Bath, maintained by the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children." i atlonwill meet Monday, Jan. 3 snort the ConrTegatlonai. Church at Machlas Machias By Motile L. Clark Tel. Machias 103 Machlas, Dec.

Machias schools will reopen Monday, after two weeks vacation. Mrs. Leonard -Clark returned Friday from Westbrook. where she has been visiting relatives for a days. Mr.

and Mrs Rice left Thursday for Washington. D. after parsing two weeks with Mrs. Rice's mother. Mrs.

Emma S. Means. Cpl. Richard McLain. Armjf Air Force, arrived recently to ive with relatives Grange Serves Harvest Supper By Aurella Ripley Tel.

Rockland 387 4 South Thomaston, Dec. Wessaweskeag Grange served a harvest supper Wednesday night after which third and fourth de- were conferred on Jack Northgraves. Ervin Chase. Dorothy Beaudreault. Arlene Emerson and Marieta Meeley.

A program of singing, readings and a quiz, was presented and an original story by Mrs. Ella Watts It was voted t6 hold a public installation, Jan. 12. There will be no meeting Jan. 5.

Mr and Mrs Richard Dennison, Mrs. Annie Dennison and Miss PJiuline Orierson were at Lewiston, Dec. 22 to take gifts to seven- year-old Richard Dennison, Jr at Central Maine General Hospital. The child was badly burned a lantern explosion July 4. and is now undergoing grafts of flesh on the legs.

Mr. and Mrs Rodney Fullerton and children and Miss Carrie Fullerton of Waltham Mass, have been guests of their father, Frank Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith Skowhegan Girl Weds Army Man Skowhccan, Dec.

31. Mis Germaine Arlene Roderick, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Leon Roderick, Dyer Street. an Robert Moore Perkins, jr Skdw liegan, now stationed at a army post, were married Thursdaj afternoon at the home of Berber Wilman.

Dinsmore Street, notar public. They were atended by Mis Margaret Perkins, sister of th bridegroom, and by Paul McCar thy, Skowhegan. The bride wor aqua moire taffeta with whit pillbox hat and black aocessorie Perkins is the son of Robert Perkins, Kingston. forme Skowhegan resident. The bride at tended Skowhegan High Schoo They will reside in Texas Northern Maine Edition Scoutmasters Bourse Planned Hancock County Program Outlined Dec.

Ellsworth Doyle of Bar Harbor? district chairman. Hancock District, Ka- tahdin Area Council. Boy Scouts, announced this week that a scoutmasters' traming course for lead- adapt in Hancock County is oemg Brunswick. Dee. hospital building at the former Na- val Air Station here which was converted into classrooms by the.

University of Maine, may become a Junior high school for thia community if approval of the navy can be obtained. Plans for utilizing the structure, until such time as building costs decline jand town officials have an opportunity to determine Brunswick's long-range school needs, were disclosed today after State Commissioner of Education WU- liam O. Bailey had given tentative approval. Only minor changes win be ers In Hancock County planned Ernest Metln. Mr.

and Mrs. Hans Tauben- Eastport By Mrs. Grace B. Carter Tel Eastport 292-2 or Pembroke 40 Eastport. Dec.

Muriel Buck, employed at Washington. D. has been the guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs.

James Munson have returned from Boston. Mrs. Annie R. MacDonald. Mrs.

Eugene Cassidy. Mrs. Florence Camick and Kenneth Camick are visiting Quincy. Mass. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Corbett have moved to the former Etta Wilson dwelling near Corner. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee have moved from the Baxter house on Adams Street, to the Quigley dwelling on Sullivan Street.

Mrs. Edith Scott has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Geneva Scott Reid at Greene. Installation of officers of auxiliary of Fred Mitchell Post, AL, be Monday evening. bcrger are the parents of a daugh- etr, Llna Louise, born at Smith maternity home.

Leon R. Smith USN. who is attending Enginemens' School at Great Lakes Training Station, is passing a leave with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Leon R. Smith, West Jonesport. Myron Wallace, who has completed his boot training at Great Lakes Naval Station, is passing his leave wltti his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wallace, at Locke Mills Light Station.

Calais. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Wyman, Lewis, Gertimde and Ross Wyman, of Orono are visiting Mrs.

Wyman's mother, Mrs. Gertrude P. Mr and Mrs. Carrol Armstrong of Machias were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Alton A. Blackwood "Vlr and'Mrs. Van Hood and son. David, of Lubec were guests at the home of Mr. and MM.

Merton O. Hall Wednesday. Washington Deputies Take Oath Today (SveeUl MacnUs. Dec. 31.

Thirty-two deputies named by Washington County Sheriff Ray 8. Foster, will East Machias. With the Rev. H. L.

Wass. pastor as host. Lubec schools will reopen Monday. Jan. 3.

Andrew Haskins of Portsmouth, N. was a visitor In town on Tuesday. Mrs. Neltiel Matthews of Westbrook was a visitor In town this Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Phlnney and' eon were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson. Lubec Chamber of Commerce will meet In the fireman's hall Monday at 8 p. m.

Mrs. Fred Clark of North Lubec celebrated her 82nd birthday Monday. Friends and neighbors were guests In the evening, when she was the recipient of a bouquet of roses and other gifts, Including birthday cake. Machlas George Williamson has re- Calais By Florence E. Boone Tel.

Calais 327 Calais, Dec. and Mrs Charles Stevens have returned from Old Town, where they were guests of their son and daughter- in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, for the week end.

Miles Frye, a student at the University of Maine. Is passing the vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Frye. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Scholl foiat LaFlamme Lewiston. Dee. Requiem High Mass for John LaFlamme. 6s.

WatervWe resident, will be song at 8.30 a. m. Moaday in SS. Peter and Paul Church here. Burial win be at St.

Francois de Sales Cemetery, WaterviHe. Mr. LaFlamme died Thursday night at the home of a daughter here, where he had lived the past five A native of St. Gervals, Mr. LaFlamme lived in Waterville 40 years.

His wife died five years ago. Survivors arc two sons, John LaFlamme, Lewiston, and Ludger LaFlamme. Waterville; two daughters. Mrs. Alfred Barriault and Mrs.

Seslle Sylvuin. Lewiston: 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren: three brothers. Pierre LaFlamme Lewiston Adelard LaFlamme New Bedford, and LaFlamme. Hartford. sisters, Mrs.

Mrs. Alfred take oath of office Jan. 1 in Machias court house. Expected to take the oath are. Walter I.

King, chief deputy, and Charles E. Libby. Baileyvule; Guy Carger, Beals: William T. MacWilliam. Albert B.

Calais; William C. Gushing. Crawford; William Arthur A. Sprague tarfle Charles Olivier and ve Sevieny. Voisine.

Mrs. Theoreda Verrette. of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Alphonse Thebarge and Mrs. jcrier.

berte Dlonne. Rhode Island. Austin C. Allen. Falls, David R.

demons and Ralph A. Berry, turnkeys, Machlas: J. Lawrence Mallar. Marshfield: Lawrence L. Hayward, Lubec; Lynn A.

Fish, Jonesboro. Charles A. Kilton and Edwin E. Farnsworth. Jonesport; Alonzo P.

a Harrington: Nathaniel MacDonald and David L. McDonald Eastport; Charles M. Henderson. Cutter: Mansfield H. Williams.

Danforth; Joseph A. Deschesne. Brook Ernest L. Benner and T. Prouty.

pennysville: Warren M. Russell, Vanceboro; Maurice G. Day. Topsfield: Henry A. Hold.

Princeton; Donald H. Fostef, Northfleld: Joseph E. Kendall. Perry: Harold E. Leighton and Dorien McOraw, Milbrtdge: Ralph M.

Avers, court were recent guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Jewell of South Portland.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bassett announce the recent birth of a son at the Calais Hospital Annex. Mr. and Mrs.

Crawford Osborn (Eleanor Chase) and daughter. Winnlfred. have returned to their home at Teaneck, N. after passing the week-end with her parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Chase, at Baring. Miss E. Lou Hill was the weekend guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred K. Ames, at Machias. The Benevolent Society will meet at (he home of Mrs. I. N.

Jones, Thursday, Jan. 6. turned to his home at Jacksonville after being hospitalize4 for several weeks at the Elm Street private Machlas. Williamson suffered a severe 'gunshot wound in a hunting accident in November. Mrs.

Leigh Pierce returned recently to Augusta after a visit at the home of hpr brother-in-law, Charles Crowley. and family, Whitneyvllle. 4 Leroy Vose retired 31 after 37 years of tervlce, with the Baneor Hydro-Electric nnd a former company Jand is being replaced by Norman K. Smith, who has been head salesman in the local office. Smith.

who Is a rative and former resident of Ellsworth, assumes the management of the Machias division of the Bangor Hydro today. Jan. 1. He served in the navy during World War H. Harry Alan Baker Sheridan, Dec.

31. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday afternoon for James Alap Baker, 73-, who died suddenly Tuesday. Mr. Baker was bom at Woodstock. N.

the son of Samuel and Marls Shaw Baker of Houlton. He was a -graduate of the Houlton schools, attended Ricker College and entered the Houl- of Watertown. arr passing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baum.

Miss Marjorle Sleeper, who has been employed as, nurse at Bangor. has been a guest at the home of her parents. Mr and Mrs. Albert Sleeper. She left Monday for Kansas, where she has employment Also home were Miss Mary Sleeper and Stanton Sleeper Mary has gone to Miami, where the has a teaching position, and Stanton has returned to his work at Lebanon.

Mr and Mrs Clarence Rackllffe and family of Gardiner were recent guests of his mother, Mrs Helen Hill. Mr. Davis Pollock and Mrs. Mary Young passed the holiday with Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Gray of Rockland. Mrs. Carl Nordstrom Honored At Party Harpitvrll. Dec. Carl Pittsfield By Florence Ames Tel.

Plttsflcld 5 Flttsfield. Dec. churrh school of the Universalist Church will meet at 9 3k a Sunday with Miss Florence Buxton, superintendent, leading the worship. Morning worship at 10 45 a. in with the 'Rev.

Donald Hincklev speaking on Righteousness First The annual Mother Daughter Banquet will be held in the church, sponsored by the. Mothers Club, at 6.30 p. m. Tuesday. The sermon subject of the Rev.

G. Stephen Johnston in the Baptist Church at 10.45 a. m. Sunday will be Looking Unto Jesus. Sun- dav School meets at 9 30 a.

m. The Church of God Sunday srhool'Will meet at 2 Sunday. Evening rvice will be at 7 30 m. Services in the Churrh of the Mazarene in the GAR Hall will be it 2 30. with the Rev Ernest Bradley.

Skowhecan, as guest Miss Milliken entertained at home. Chester Street Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Gall Shumstrom of Wash- Plans havp laid for this course, which will be held at a camp in the county Subjects to be tauglA will be boy psychology, outdoor' programs in camping skills, troop organization, advancement and patrol work Instructors will be specialists in the field, and will Include Commissioner Abram Harris of Manset, Executive Alex Beckett or Trentpn. Dr Gordon Rand of Ellsworth and Instructors from the University of Maine The Scout leaders will camp Allowing a tour of inspection. De- tailed plans will be worked out overnight and cook their meals under the direction of Doyle Phy- Mcal arrangements are being taken care of by the Scout troop of Bar Harbor, of which Damon Scales is master All men interested in the course should contact Dovle at Bar Harbor, Shirlev Young. Ellsworth Falls or Dr Gordon Rand, either at, Ellsworth or at.Winter Harbor.

Indian Sentenced On Trapping Count after the town has completed arrangements with the navy. Until recently the School Department has been working on plans for an addltion.to the high school at an estimated cost of $225.000 Hovever, as School Board members pointed out, this would have solved, for the present, overcrowded conditions in the high school but in no way relieved similar congestion in the grade schools. The building, has a total of IT classrooms, three laboratories, as well as offices for various departments and living quarters for some of the faculty members. Maine also installed a small Infirmary in one section of the building. The School Department, according to Superintendent Spin- (BDeeUl Dispatch Ashland, Dec.

Au- Ington, D. C. Guests were Mrs Robert Maynard, Mrs. Harry Friend. Mrs.

Earle Friend, Mrs. Carlton Tilton. Mrs. Lawrence Wright, Mrs Edward Buck- euStine. 24.

a Red Bank. Indian, was found guilty today on charges of Illegal beaver trapping Bnd destroying a beaver housp when arraigned before Trial Justice A. Seelpy. Auauistlnp was to 30 davs on each count and committed t) Amostook County Jail at Houlton Flying Game Warden Wilfred Atkins was the complainant. ney.

is tentatively move the seventh planning to and eighth tirades from the high school and may take the sixth grade out of the eliejjurrlary schools to provide additional classrooms space the school system. It will be faced with the problem of transporting all children to the new school, which will necessitate the addition of one or two new Woodland lev. Lawrence Wrluht, Mrs. Donald Mrs, Witlard By Mrr. John M.

Sleflnger Tel. Woodland 170 Woodland. Dec. American Lesion Auxiliary of Wren Post met Monday even ing. with Mrs.

Gertrude Christensen. buses, but it is pointed out that the additional expense Involved would be balanced by increased income from tuition pupils. If the plan goes through Brunswick will be able to take all of TopKham's high school pupils next year, and could alro accommodate Topsham's seventh and eighth grade youngsters, thereby relievlns an overcrowded grammar school. At present Brunswick takes only a few Topshajn pupils in its freshman class whlls the remainder are enrolled at Morse High School. Bath.

At cording to Superintendent of Ebren P. Splnr.ey. Bath ma? not be able to take Topsham pupils another year. W4th the University of Maine definitely making plans to give i 11 IV1I B. U14C i i prPHidrnt.

conducting tto. Nordstrom wan honi iored with a surprise birthday party Thursday evening In Library Hall. Bailpy Guests Included Mrs Harvey Johnson, Mrs Clarence Doughty. Mrs Charles Rogers, Mrs. William B.

Johnson. Mrs. Arthur York. Mrs. Franklin Orr, Mrs Lucy Doughty, Mrs.

Raymond Johnson, Mrs. Perley Sinnett and Mrs. Helen Orr Murray. Mrs. George W.

Johnson. Mrs William Munsey. Mrs. Carlton Skillings, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs George Stevens, Mrs.

Olive Mathieson, Mrs. Ellis Leeman, Mrs. Clayton Johnson, Mrs. Edmund F. Black, Mrs.

Kenneth Oliver, Mrs. Lester Doughty, Mrs. James Perry, Mrs. William Waterman Johnson, Mrs. i a Thomas.

Mrs. William Black. Miss Cora Doughty and Jesse Johnson. Lohr. 1r Miss Bornlce Stfwart.

Mrs. Janet Johnson, Hartland, Mrs Edmund Jwnrs. Amhcrst. Mains Mrs David Parkhuist, Old Town, and Miss Mary Buker Belfast. Mrs Lillian More Rivers entertained classmates at Maine pen- tral Institute, at her home Thursday afternoon.

Present were Miss Evelyn Webendorfer. Mrs. Regena Conroy and Miss Mary Buker. The Contract Club met with Mrs. Ted Cunningham Thursday afternoon.

Present were Mis. Joseph Buker. Mrs. Wilder Humphrey. Mrs Ernest D.

Humphreys. Mrs. Earle Friend, sr Mrs. Edmund Murch. Mrs.

Lancey Milliken Mrs. Frank Fuller. Mrs. George Moore. Mrs Sidney Jones and Mrs.

Oscar Givens. Mr and Mrs T. A. Anderson are visiting Boston Miss Theresa Sirois. Robert Sirois and Midshipman Richard Slrols passed the holidays with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ivan ton foundry as a mechaTrtc. In 1895 he married Fannie Topham of Perth. N. and came to Sheridan in 1897 as fireman for the Cutler-Stetson months later he became assistant engineer and served in that position seven years.

He left Sheridan In 1904 to become chief engineer for the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company of Georgetown. S. C. After two years In the South he returned to the Sheridan mill as chief engineer, remaining there until the firm ceased operating. From 1920 to 1940 he was mechanic, consultant and adviser for purchasing and erecting steam enelnes and boilers In Miss Barbara Hincks.

Mars Hill. Maine mills. In more recent years and Roger Hincks of Bangor were I he was widely-known for his guests of their parents. Superin- fhand-made knives and tools. Survlv ne are a son, Stanley Baker of Montesano, two daughters, Mrs.

Feme Danforth of Sheridan and Mrs. Raymond Dowling of Westbrook. and five and Russell M. Carter, IT COSTS NO MORE TO BURN THE BEST BUY 'blue coal' B.G. PRIDE Inc.

DIAL 4-7077 Portland TEL. 1091 541 Main Westbrook tendent and Mrs. E. W. Hincks for the Christmas week end.

Ernest Fitzpairick of the Customs Office staff, Boston, passed the Christmas holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fitzpa trick. Edwin Watkins, student at Columbia University, is passing the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Fred Watkins, at St.

Stephen. N. B. Miss Vera Libby returned to her teaching duties Monday in WoodstockT after (passing Christmas here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Libby. She was accompanied by her fiance, Linwood Burt of Westmoreland. N. wtoo was a guest at her home here for the week end. Mrs.

Pearl Gatcomb is confined to her bed as the result of a fall, Monday! Miss Anne Peterson left Monday for Niagara Falls. N. to serve as bridesmaid at the wedding of a former classmate at New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Jean Wilson. She will also visit her sister, Mrs.

Martin Offinger at.Schenectady, N. before resuming her studies at the Conservatory. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Gibson and daughter, Karen, have returned from Fall River, Mass- where they visited Mrs.

Gibson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins. grandchildren.

Orr's Island Red Men Elect New Officers HarpsweU, Dec. 31. Bernard Wilson of Orr's Island was elected Sachem of Sebascodegan Tribe, IORM, Wednesday in Red Men's Hall. Wilson succeeds Charles Clary of Bailey island. Other officers are Prophet.

James Harris; Senior Sagamore, Clifton Richardson Wilson: Junior Sagamore. John Morgan: Chief of Records. Gordon Boyce; Collector of Wampum. Glendon Johnson: Keeper of Wampum, Charles Sinnett. Representative to Great Council.

Hugh Johnson: Alternate, Charles Clary; and trustee for three years, James Harris. George Arata Augusta, Dec. 31. A farmer boxing manager Hallowell fruit store proprietor. George Arata, 70.

Thursday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold M. Meader. 43 Lincoln Street. Mr.

Arata managed Kid Pantaz and Kid Shea, both New England champions In their class. He also played baseball in the old Trolley Sirois. Miss Marada Johnson, who passed the holiday recess with her father. H. H.

Johnson, returned to her teaching duties in New York this morning. Mrs. Ruth Webber and her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett.

Damariscotta. will leave Sunday for St. Petersburg, Fla League, operated store at For 30 years he had a fruit and produce Hallowell. He was -a member of Bath Elks Lodge and attended Sf. Mary's Catholic Church.

Augusta. He was born Dec. 12, 1878, iln Genoa. Italy, the son of Stephen Arata and Catherine Cuneo 1 Arata. Surviving besides his daughter are two sisters, Mrs.

Delia Avanzmo. Buffalo. N. and Mrs. Amelia'Cam- pana, Hallowell; a brother.

John Arata, Hallowell, and 13 grandchildren. Harpswell By Margaret B. Todd Tel. Harpswell 60 Hmrpswell. Dec.

Jack Prince, Jr will leave for Augusta soon after New Year's to represent the Towns of Harpswell. Naples and Casco in the Mr. and Mrs. -Prince, plan to reside at the Augusta House during the session. I Word has been received here of the death Tuesday of Mrs.

Stanley ri. Chase of Bailey Island at the Otisfield home of her daughter. Mrs. Carroll Fickett. William Rosenow of Portland, a summer resident of Bailey Island, is a patient at the Veterans Facility at Togus.

The Willing Helpers Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Nordstrom. The Junior Annex met Wednesday evening at the Orr's Island home of Mrs. Bernard LinscotJt Mrs Jessie Richardson of Portland and Orr's Island Is replacing Mrsl Alvla York as collector of dues. Present at the meeting were Mrs, Lawrence Bailey.

Mrs. Ernest and Mrs Marguerite Cook and Mrs. Marion Polleys as color, benrprs Mrs Rhoda Wahl. rehabilitation chairman, reported that monpy had been sent to TORUS Veteians' Hospital towards cigarette funds Mrs. Chrlstenspn reported S3 from sale of ribbons A discussion took place In regard to arranging a birthday banquet for the Woodland Woman's Club In February and a going away party was held in honor of Miss Maxlne Spearln, retiring of the Auxiliary, who was recently accepted in the WAVES Miss Spearin was presented a gift.

Pine Cone Troop, Girl Scouts, of People's Methodist Church held a party in the church recently. A program of Christmas readings and music was arranged by the a committee. Roberta Whitehead and Betty Rutherford. Group singing of carols was enjoyed, accompanied by Miss Phyllis Rowley at the piano. Gifts were exchanged from a tree and games were played.

In charge of refreshments were Avis King and Blanche Wahl. Assisting in Serving were Mary Jane Rutherford, Geraldine Whitehead, Jacqueline Cox and Marilyn Corbett. Those serving will receive credits towards scout badges. Games were arranged by Eleanor Perkins. The leader.

Mrs. Pauline Wormell and assistants. Mrs. Audrey Rutherford and Mrs. Freda Fleming, were present.

Mrs. Ella Taylor entertained at a dessert-bridge recently in honor of her sister. Miss Julia Cox. RN, of CorWay. N.

H. Prizes were won by Mrs. Blanche Wilson and Mrs. Station at the end of the present academic year, more than 80 will become forxupp the Thprp has available talk that may move Its vocational training school to Brunswick. Accompanying Bailey on the Inspection tour today were Super- Intendpnt of Schools Spinney, Harry Shulman.

a member of the School Committee: Jasper Crouse, director of Maine Annex, and Harry A. Partridge, who is in charge of maintenance at the Annex. Dexter Man. Wins Crossed Rifle Badge Dexter, Dee. Pvt.

Reinald Alexander. 19. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.

Alexander of 39 Park Street, was one of the high shooters of his platoon when they fired for record recently at Parrts Island on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot rifle range. Piling up a score of 308 out of a possible 340 points with the Garand rifle. Alexander won the silver cross rifles badge of the expert riflemkn which entitles him to $5 a month additional pay for one year. A former student of Maine Central Institute, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on Oct. 21.

1948. for three years and Is presently receiving his basic training with Platoon 244. Third Recruit Training BattaUon. Winfleld Catlin. Mrs.

Thurston, Mrs. Edgar Henry H. Gould Highland, Dec. H. W.

C. Tracy Photo WAF RECRUITER Sgt. Viola Reilly of Calais, who is in the WAF recruiting service at Detroit, Mich. She formerly served for two and one-half years in the WAC at Fort Worth, Tex. Gould, 75, former Highland resident, died this afternoon In a Waterville hospital.

He was born in Biddeford. Feb 9, 1873, the sob of George H. and Caroline Fish Gould. Surviving are three sons. George L.

and Charles, Highland, and Willis, one daughter. Mrs. Louise Ryarit, Highland: two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Otis, Madison, and Watson Dunlap. Mrs.

Alonzo Doughty, Mrs. Kenneth Catlini Miss Constance Syl- vesteir, Mrs. William Sylvester. Mrs. Boyce, Mrs.

Elwood Drake. Mrs. Bernard Johnson, all of Onf's Island: and Miss Beverly Baker of Bailey Island. Miss Sylvester will be hostess to the group next week at the home of Mrs. Bernard Johnson.

Floy Robbins and Miss Cox received a guest prize Others present were Mrs. Annie Hill. Mrs. Helen Leighton, Mils. Gertrude Bass and Mrs.

Louise Davis. Harvey Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thorlief Norman, and a student at a woodworking and cabinet making school in Boston, is home for the holidays. Mr.

and Mrs. Tommy Talbot of Portland are guests of relatives and friends in Woodland and St. Stephen. N. B.

Frederic C. Lydlc. SK left Wednesday for Norfolk, and will be stationed aboard the communications ship USS Adirondack, 15 at Little Creek, Va. Miss Phyllis Robb and Miss Katherine Robb of Washington. D.

are guests of their mother. Mrs. Catherine Robb Both girls are employed with the civil service in Washington as secretaries. Eight Take School Superintendent Test Augusta. Dec.

31. (AP) Eight candidates for education department certificates of superintendent of schools grade took written examinations here today. The -department laid a few others, the number unknown here yiH. are taking the same tests at Aroostook State Normal School. Presque Isle, and Harvard University.

Cambridge. Mass. DUNSCROFT INN Year's Dinner $1.95 CUm Chowder Fried Clams Whole Chicken Lobster Steak Dinner $2.25 Roate 1. DunsUn Corner Open All Winter. Tel.

Scarboro 317 several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. Sunday at Highland SchooJ with the Rev. Albert Lawrence. North Anson.

officiating. Mrs! Raymond Young. Worcesttr, Interment will be in BOONE'S IS OPEN WATCH fOR OUR DAILY SUGGESTION SPECIALS Tuesday. JEWS PA PER I SiFWSPAPFld.