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VOL. 1 NO. 9 RANGELEY LAKES, MAINE AUGUST ft, 1957 PRICE 10c Mountain Lion Phillips Woman Popular Award Winner Seen On Rt. 17 The last mountain lion killed in New England * “ was shot in the Magalloway area in 1929, but Lions Club they are again on the increases due to the large deer herds. Holds Meeting had seen as to color, shape and The semi-monthly meeting of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long, di­ everything. Mr. Long Sr. who First Prise Winner at Art Show rectors of Camp Symana, tutor­ was born Maine and Is very fam­ the Rangeley Lakes Lions Club ring camp established this year iliar with the woods, is positive was held Tuesday night at Bemis Ian Ormon’s “ Alley” , a metlcu- on Dodge Pond, saw a mountain he and Mrs. Long saw a moun­ Lodge on Mooselookmeguntic. — Miss Priscilla Montgomery of lous watercolor, was third. Mr. lion last week on Rt. 17. Driving tain lion. Fourteen members -were present. Phillips and Cambridge, Mass, is Ormon, who lg employed at the south, about a mile north of the One visiting Lion, Dick Horter of the winner of the popular ballot­ Barker, also captured fourth and Height of Land at 7 p.m. in good Woodbury, N. J., ..attended the ing at the recent art exhibit put fifth place with two oils, “ Dere­ daylight, the Longs saw the ani­ Cobb Urges meeting. on by members of the Rangeley lict” and “Before the Storm” , mal cross the road approximately The. 3/4 Century Club will hold Lakes Art Assoc, at Goodsell’s Miss Lucy Pionfkowski’s “ La fifty yards ahead of their car. Caution its annual meeting in Lewiston boathouse in Oquossoc.*^ Mer” placed sixth, and William They were driving down to the on Aug. 21st. The Lions are Miss Montgomery is a profes­ French placed seventh and tenth Height of Land to see the sun­ At the open meeting held at sponsoring transportation to this the Lodge Hall last Thursday sional artist, and has exhibited with “ Peaceful Dawn at Range- set when the mountain lion or meeting. Anyone wishing tran­ extensively, including the Boston ley” and “ Dawning” . Paul Lib­ night to discuss the fishing situ­ panther as it is sometimes called, sportation, is asked to contact Arts Festival. Her drawing that ation, Roland Cobb, Commission­ by’s “ Lumber Yard” wag eighth burst out of the bushes on the Coleman Mitchell. The meeting is won the first award is entitled a n d Charles Mirak’s modern. er of Inland Fish and Game, ad­ lower side of the road and walk­ sure to be an interesting one and “ Abandoned Farm” , and is a “ Sailboat Race” placed ninth. ed at a fast pace across the road. vised one and all to make haste any eligible members will find large ink and wash drawing of The art. association is very Mrs. Long describes the animal slowiy. their time well spent. a house in Phillips. The drawing pleased with the success of their as having a long tail that drags The meeting with Maitland was sold during the first few days 1957 exhibit, not only in attend­ down and curls'up at the end. Barter as moderator was arrang­ The Lions Club announced this week that they have a new out­ of the exhibit, and will not be on ance but also in sales. This year The paws were large and the fur ed by the Rangeley Chamber of display in Rangeley. they sold more paintings than in was reddish brown. The head Commerce in order that the fish­ board motor for the boy who sells the most admission tickets on any previous year. The response was “ pug” a real cat head. It ing situation in our lakes migat A winter scene of Rangeley vil­ the Fall Foliage Festival, with they have received this year has was walking in a fast “ cat pace,” be discussed with specialists on lage by Robert Bruce, and owned chances to win the new Ford by Dr. Paul Fichtner, was the encouraged them to hold bigger and was about the size of a Col­ the subject. A group of people in Station Wagon. and better shows in the future. lie dog except it was lower. Mrs. favor of stocking our waters second popularity winner; and Long said that it was the gait With togue and/or rainbow trout that made her think of a, cat first. presented their arguments in fav­ Her first words were “ it’s a ti­ or of the stocking to Mr. Cobb, ger.” Then Mr. Long said “ ‘No, Mr. Gary Wade, Supervisor of it’s a mountain lion.” The big Hatcheries for the state; Chief cat crossed the road without turn­ Warden Elmer Ingraham; and ing its head either way and Representative Robert Wade of Beaux Art Ball leaped across the ditch into the the Fish and Game council. bushes on the upper side of the Members of the Mooseloogme- road. guntic Improvement Assoc., who ■The Longs could scarcely be­ weren’t in favor of stocking, were lieve their eyes and came home under the impression that tho and told their son about it. The group who favored bringing in son, Mr. Ralph Long Jr., ■who Friday Night new species wished to stock togue teaches in the Duxbury, Mass. and brown trout. Togue and rain­ A Celestial burst of Colossal energy appearing High School is a graduate from bows in Rangeley Lake only, that Cornell University in Wildlife in Stupendous and Magnificzlor Cuponamoy was what was proposed. Gary animated cartoons are but a few Horse Show and Conservation and has made Wade, however, advised that On Friday, August the 16th, field trips to Oregon and Old of the costume ideas. After the stocking of our lakes with addi­ the Rangeley Inn Arch Room will Sat. Aug. 17 Mexico for Cornell. Together, intermission there will be a grand tional species would not help the be the locale of the gayest affair they looked the animal up in The march during which the three The Rangeley Lakes Riding situation. Our lakes can only sup­ of the season, the Beaux Arts judges will select the six prize Field Guide to Mammals by Burt Club on Quimby Pond . Road Is port a certain number of fish, and Ball. For the eighth year the and the picture of a Mountain winners. Prizes will be awarded holding its 21st. annual Horse additional fish would only pre­ Rangeley Lakes Art Association lion was exactly like the one they for the most beautiful, most hu­ Show and Gymkhanna, starting at is sponsoring their masquerade morous and most original cos­ vent our native fish from thriv­ 12:30 this coming Saturday. This ing. ball, and if this year1 is anything tumes for both men and women. Is a Class B show recognized by Commissioner Cobb outlined like previous years it should be a gala evening. The master of ceremonies this the Maine Horse Association. Mr. the program that the state has set Pdrcy Ellis, owner and operator up for our region, and advised us The theme of the Ball this year year will be Mr. Curt Settle and is the movies, and costumes music will be provided by Jimmy of the Rangeley Lakes Riding to adhere to tills program for a' should be in keeping with the Archer and his orchestra. The Art Club for 46 years, expects a good few years until they can see the theme. Movie titles, stars or char­ Assoc, hopes everyone -will plan crowd and a smart show this results. The Rangeley Region is acters, as well as characters from to attend, and to attend in cos­ year. Th3re will be 27 classes unique in its squaretail and land­ tume. Although costumes are not judged. locked salmon fishing. This pro­ required, they feel that you will The opening class will be West­ gram underway is making every NOTiCE have more fun if you plan to ern Grooming. Horses -will In effort to improve this fishing. wear one. (Continued On Page 4) Many people were not in Ran­ Plaasant Street Market with geley when this program was dis­ apartment for sale or lease cussed at. a special meeting during immediately. Completely stock­ ed. Have accepted position KENNEBAGO BOB SAYS: the winter. Therefore, they were elsewhere. — HERB LUSH unaware of the full extent of tho “ Blackie * says it takes two to kill a l>ear in a trap w ith a program, and there were even stick. One pokes him to get his attention; the other hits rumors that the fishways project him from behind. Them fellers didn’t have any ammuni­ bad- been called off. That is not tion to waste. the case, however. The Oquossoc Fish Hatchery is the initial step in our fishing pro­ gram. The fish in this hatchery CLIFFORD CARLSON of Ken­ will be allowed to mature for sev­ ANNOUNCEMENT sington, Conn, holds the salmon eral years until they have reach­ lie caught Monday on Rangeley ed an age where they will have Due to the late date set for the Amateur Show, the Lake. This lb. beauty was more chance at survival. With closing of the youth camps on the week of Aug. 22 taken on a Mooseiook Wobbler In the completion of the fishways deep water. The Carlsons are connecting our chain of lakps and the few applicants that have come through the staying at Blodgets’ and after this fall, the salmon— who are a mail, it is thought best to postpone the Rangeley four seasons feel it is their home migratory fish— will have the full Region Amateur Show until next year. away from home. (Continued On Page 4)

n PA G E 2 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine AU G U ST 16, 1957

be the principle speaker. Dr. Mr. Foster Dies Kehler, who is professor of Pro­ phetic and Dispensational Sub­ Remember Mountain View At Badgers jects at North Eastern Bible In­ stitute, Essex Falls, N.J. ha* For Future Reservations Everybody at Badger’s Dodge been a Bible Conference speaker Probably one of the lesser known facts about the Mountain Pond Camps was saddened by the for several years. View In addition to their comfortable housekeeping cottages is sudden passing of Mr. William J. that it ha3 one of the finest beaches in the Rangeley Region. Foster, age 72, on the morning The study made in this con­ This beautiful, sandy beach is sheltered from the storms as it of August ' 8th. ^ Mr. Foster was ference will be the Book of Dan­ is situated in a cove. The gently sloping shoreline provides easy accessability to the lake for boat owners who may drive stricken by a severe heart at­ iel. Dr. Kehler has offered a prize to everyone who will read their trailers to the water’s edge. The Mountain View beach tack and died within a few mi­ is a safe place for children to bathe due to the gradual slope nutes. Mr. Foster was connect­ the Book of Daniel before the OQUOSSOC LOG CHURCH of the shoreline, and there are no holes into which the young ed with an old established acount- meetings begins. The theme of bather might stumble.’ The warm temperature of Rangeley Rev. Clayton Richard Pastor ing firm In New York and held the meetings is “ The National Lake makes bathing pleasant throughout the summer. For Services 9:00 a.m. Sundays a high position in the firm until Stage of the Globe.” This theme those who wieh only to sunbathe, however, what better spot throughout the summer his death. The body was sent to will be illustrated by the use of than the lovely Mountain View beach where one may lie on the New York for burial. Alex Hun­ charts depicting prophetic events. sand and absorb both sun and 6cenery. Each cottage is accessi­ FIRST CONGREGATIONAL toon drove Mrs. Foster to New Such subjects as these will be ble to the beach for your convenience. York on Aug. 8 to prepare for presented. “ Beautiful Metals", {This Is > paid advertisement) CHURCH OF THE the funeral. “ Wild Beasts,” “ Today’s Morals” RANGELEY REGION Among the guests at Badgers (phophesied 2-500 years ago, this week were Mr. and Mrs. H. "Cutting off of Christ,” “ Coming Rev. Mr. Baughman, Pastor A. Scherer of Summttt, N. Y.; of Anti-Christ.” Dr. Henry Wasmouth and son of 10:45 a.m. iuorning worship. PINE TREE RESTAURANT Glendale, N. Y. and Mr. and Mrs. Mary Philbrick CHURCH OF THE C. A. Frankenhoff of Scarsdale, N. t . GOOD SHEPHERD, EPISCOPAL Celebrates For Tasty Meals • Lunches & Snacks Four Day Bible The Rev. Mr. Daniel Sullivan, 2nd Birthday Conference At "lei uous parlons framjais” Vicar Baptist Church Little Mary Philbrick, daugh­ Main St., Rangeley Tel. 233 Sunday, August 18th, the 9th. The Summer Bible Conference Sunday after Trinity. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phil­ at the Rangeley Free Baptist brick of Auburn, celebrated her 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion Church began Wednesday, Aug. Mr, and Mrs. LYNN DUMA’S, Proprietors 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion second birthday on Monday. 14 and will continue Thursday Mary, who is visiting with her Family Service and Friday evenings. Conclud­ 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. ing services will be held Sunday Turmenne, at Bald Mountain, had Sermon morning and evening. a big birthday party with all the .7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer follow­ Dr. Edward O. Kehler, pastor One Of The Largest ------Thousands Of Items ed by Young People’s Fellow­ trimmings. And, oh, such a lot of the Wadsforth Ave. Baptist of ice cream and birthday cake. ship meeting. Church in New York City will Attending the party were Bobby TURNER CENTER ANTIQUE SHOP BAPTIST CHURCH and Beth Schine, Polly Vogel, Jimmy Hutzler, Ann Bernstein, Rev. Mr. Charier Durgin, Pastor HORTON’S Kathy Baker and Mary’s brother Turner Center, Me. Tel. 48R.13 1C: 45 a.m. Sunday Service ALPINE COLONY Stevie. 12 noon Bible School Hour 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Song (Light Housekeeping) Guests at Bald Mountain this We go anywhere to buy and Praise Service Rangeley Tel. 27-2 week include Dr. Robert Austrian, 7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Brooklyn, N. Y.; Dr. and Mrs. H. and have everything to sell Prayer Meeting Lebaur and their family, West Hempstead, N. Y.; and Mr. and CATHOLIC CHURCHES FLETCHER'S Mrs. Harold Schine, Westport, Rev. Father Guillet Conn. FLY SHOP * Camp folders and booklets fit. Luke's, Rangeley * Art service available Mass 6:15, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Headquarters for BLODGET’S cT he knowlton Fishermen’s Supplies * Ruled forms and bill heads Comfortable Camps 6 McLEARY CO. Our Lady of the Lakes, Oquossoc PENDLETON Catering to Fishing — ESTABLISHED 1671 t o Mass 9:00 a.m. SPORTSWEAR People and Family Groups CHURCH STREET LETTERPRESS Estimates Gladly fit. John’s, Stratton for Rt. 17 — One Mile from FARMINGTON, MAINE Mass 7:4 5 a.m. Men and Women Oquossoc S u b m i t t e d . BASS FOOTWEAR Bring Your Fishing GREENWOOD Problems To THE BARKER INN FLETCHER’S You are welcome to dine Phillips, Maine FLY SHOP with us Tel. 17-11 FOR ADVICE Please call in advance Bald Mountain Camps Main Street, Rangeley MAIN STREET on FILLING STATION Beautiful Lake Mooselookmeguntic RANGELEY VERNON E. STEWART LOG CAMPS — MODERN CONVENIENCES Accessories DINING ROOM, American Plan Washing CLEANERS Greasing SAND BEACH Mobile Gasoline and Oil Telephone, Rangeley 8344 Tires and Batteries A new' ROSE and RONNIE TURMENNE, Proprietors Tel. 171-2 Rangeley Genuinely P. 0. Bald Mountain, Maine

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■ 0 1(1 Peg and Monett Robbins Telephone 101 AUGUST 15, 1957 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine PAGE 3 _ I now, Bill, don’t wash your life new addition to their family. by Papa lias been catching fish, away; just you hightail it home What a beautiful youngster, and but then Bobby is always catch­ from Minnesota. is he lively! ing fish. There is some world Little Diddy Wilbur is quite an Gad, gad, gad, that’s all 1 shaking news though. Junior has AUNT ardent fisberwoman at the tender seem to do. Look at all tht things been dethroned. Junior the cham­ age of ihree. Recently, as a big going on this week. The Beaux pion badminton playei of the re­ surprise her daddy, Watson, and Arts Ball, the Horse Show and gion went down in ignominious grampa Fulton took her to Ke- the Motor Boat Races, and of defeat. . He has been crushed by mankeag Pond on a fishing trip. course the week wouldn’t be Carolyn arid Helen Wolfe, We’ll just bet she’s the young­ complete without a Food Sale. est lassie to hike way in there. Why bake anymore? Just let Folks Are Enjoying Well, I finally met Miss Susie the parish ladies do it for you. Q. the other day on Main Street. And another one of those scrump- NOTEBOOK If she isn’t the cutest little ras­ tuous Lions lobster dinners. I Things At cal you ever did see. Everett declare, it sure keeps a body had some ice cream in with his hopping trying to keep up. TO-AR-LO Well, I’ll be switched, if I lute our waters with riff raff like groceries and she was bound and While I’m hopping, I’ll hop right It’s the enjoyingest crowd you wasn’t put out by the nasty let­ saltwater folks do.) possesssed to get into it. She along and finish this bit. See you ever saw at To-Ar-Lo this week. ter I j&t from Uncle Fud this Seems to he a lot of furious ac­ crawled all over my shoulders and all at the Ball. Look for me, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Starr week. That man is downright in­ tivity up there in the hinterlands chuckled, ‘‘chirr, chirr” in my but I’ll bet you won’t recognize of Tenafly, N. J. are enjoying the sulting, and it’s high time some­ this year. . . I presume it is al­ ear. You can bet' I just fell for me in my Rin-Tin-Tln get-up. beautiful Rangeley scenery. — one took him down a peg, I’m so most a necessity to keep moving her! Everett tells me that she AUNT JO. They've been taking sight seeing nettled up, I can hardly jot down all the time in order to keep a and Buttons get along real fine tours all over the1 region. Young my weekly notes. And I should body from stiffening up in the now, and they have a fine old Russell's Camps Howard Atchinson of Springfield, be too. Just you look at what he cold. (You’ve got it wrong, you time playing. Buttons plays a Mass., who's here with his dad, w rote : old coot. We keep moving to little rough, hut Susie says she’ll Has Big Crowd Roland Atchinson, and John R. make a breeze to cool us down a handle him as 30on as she gets Christiansen, ia really enjoying Dear Aunt. Jo: mite.) a mite more growth. There are many new guests Lorene’s cooking. He put away Well, please accept my sincere I haven’t got much more to say I just hope Buttons and Susie this week at. Russell’s Motor a lunch that would have satis­ regrets. 1 feel sure that your rheu­ (thank heavens). I'm not sorry If don’t see Manny Dos Passos in Camps. One of these is Jack fied a lumberjack the other day matism is kicking up again by the you're mad... in fact I’m glad his new raccoon coat. They’ll Burnham of Portland, who can be when we saw him. And Milton sounds of your recent scrib- you’re all heffered up... you probably think he’s their long, seen daily yipping about the lake Schedivy of Little Ferry, N. J. b’ ings. . . (my rheumaticks in­ write better when you're, mad. and lost uncle. Manny received the in his speed boat. Jack will also Ah, Miltie’s. enjoying the local deed or has winter begun I figger that if I get you about coat last weekend from Sally be doing a little water skiing belles. to set in? I’ll bet you're busy put­ half-crazed with anger your col­ RoWe Church as a kind of “ gift with Dad Kenneth at the wheel. Other guests include Mr. and tin' an edge on your ice ax so as umn will make fair reading! (And to the photographer.” Well, what We are again pleased to see Mrs. Chester Horton and their t< get the morning w ater... and I suppose that you’re the Ernest ever kind of gift it was, it’ll keep Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sanders from two sons, Richard and Stevie, 1 know how miserable-tempered Hemingway of West I.-oudmouth, Manny warm this winter when Brooklyn. They first came In Melrose, Mass. th-st makes a person feel when the Mhss.!) he’s whipping around in his little 1930 and this is their 26th sea­ sport car. Probably big enough calendar says It’s mid-summer! Yours fairly sincerely. son. They hold the record for Stop At (You may well know, Fud, stuck Uncle Fud for Dottle too. attendance. Mr. Sanders is an way out there in the Arctic Ocean P.8. Tell that ‘Kennebago Bob' Awhile back some folks were artist and spends many pleasant HIDDEN ACRES as you are. Up here we’ve still fella that I heard of a guy once staying down at Norma and Ken hours sketching in watercolors. got the two most beautiful who not only tried to sit in TWO Wilburs. When they’d go out in Guests include Mr and Mrs. DAIRY BAR months of the season coming up.) canoes... lie was always sitting the evening, they’d carry a little Allan Jardine, Athol, Mass.; Mr. In Farmington As for my Jumping into gome in three or four and none of them red lantern to light their way. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and Linda, lake .. 1 believe you called it were even his own... Ciffen he They'd hide it in the bushes at Petersham, Mass.; L. W. Saun­ RYINGELEY... I'd sure like to was built like you, Fud, it must the end of the road, picking it ders, Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. G. accomodate you, but my fur lined hay* been easy). up on their return. Our pal Lucy Brault and son, Marlboro, Conn.; emersion suit sprung a leak got such a kick out of the lan­ Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whieldon and (from too much use in the ocean, You folks will have to pardon my parenthetical remarks, but tern that she wrote this little Jeffrey, Lexington, Mass.; Mr. no doubt) and I’m a little short and Mrs. Elmer S. Mathewson, I’m so all fired riled up I just poem for them: HE of anti-freeze to boot. (I told you Cranston, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. IP! couldn’t help it. How about some to lay off that stuff, Fud. Just This little red lantern we Ralph Ross and family and Mrs. knew the day wuld come when of you folks giving me a hand in bequeath Ara Ross, Avxrn, Mass.; Mr. you’d rue it.) I hear tell you’ve telling off that salt-soaked so and To light the path at night. and Mrs. Kenneth Burnham and WHERE got a real big lake up there call­ so. I’m so mad Im tongue-tied! For happy strolls down our lane Jack, Portland, Maine. you need if ed Mbojse-Look-M-e-Oun-Misfire- While I’m on the subject of To see the Rangeley sights; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Henuessey, &%*&$*... that last syllable was letters, the Highlander folks had The visits to the movies, Wakefield, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. WHEN you need if censored by Luther Iloar in 18 24. a grand letter from our old friend To the restaurant for a steak, C. Hastings, Brian, Philip, Mrs. (And I just hope you folks held Bill Riviere. Bill’s as busy as The Rangeley Inn for just a few, Bessie Stiles of Framingham, your ears on that one. Imagine the proverbial button writing all Or walks along the lake. Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Emer­ THATS THE SERVICE using such language in front of "kinds of things about guns and son, Robert, Seaver, Medford, us! ) Now I’d rather jump into fishing and just everything for Enjoy, my friend, and leave Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Will THAT puddle cuz it nmy he some* catalogues and such. He and in place and Betsy, Mt. Tabor, N. J.; Mr. YOU GET WITH GOOD where's near The size of our bay Eleanor are pretty hbmeslck for For dreams and plans we make and Mrs. John M. Ireland, Mike, and more apt to sustain life... Maine and Rangeley. Bill misses For our return to this log cabin Pat, Sue, Jeannie, Kathy, Fram­ AUTOMOBILE even jelly fish. Does ANYTHING the mountains, the trees and the On good old Rangeley Lake. ingham, Mass.; Mildred Tyler, or ANYONE live in those waters? fishing. He says, “ I would give Herbert Tyler, Mrs. John Frishie, Of course the log cabin is ac- INSURANCE ten years of my life to be push­ Mrs. Rhonda Keltz of Springfield, (Haven’t you heard, Fud, about tuallf on Haley Pond, but it just ing a canoe over Screw Auger Mass. our famous landlocked salmon doesn't rhyme -with “ plans we WE SELL IT and square tails? We don’t pol- Falls in Bear River.” Well, make.” Henry's Rangeley Well, it sure was nice to see \ran and Joe Seeley and their IRVING S . two children the other day. Van Beach Camps MANUFACTURERS OF and Joe, who live in Connecticut, A very famous character has are old friends to alot of us; and shown up at Henry’s this week. HENDRY weren’t we tickled to see the His name is Jessie James.' He Saddleback Rd. MATTRESSES says he is from Nevada, blit his accent is more Brooklyn. Oh well, Phone 221 FURNITURE LINEN KOCH'S you can’t have everything. Bob- Wholesale to Hotels — Motels — Camps and Institutions RANGELEY INN DAYS BEDDING C O . €sso. “ Where the accent is on good food" LUNCHEON from 95c 195 Turner St. Auburn, Me, Gas — Oil — Lubrication DINNER from $1.10 Atlas Tires and Batteries TUESDAY NIGHT BUFFET $3.00 * * * Seafood Lover’s Menu ROWE'S STORE Evinrude Motors Every night is a special nigfht at the NEW FALL SHIPMENT 3-35 H. P. RANGELEY INN of BOATS TRU-PROPORTION WOOL SLACKS Wolverine (Aluminum) White (Lapstrake, Wood) COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS 15-18 Footers FOR SALE $2.98 to $3.98 Marine Supplies Used Outboard Motors * MAIN STREET MARKET 1-1.6 hp 1949 Scott-Atwater §35.00 Boats & Motors 1-71/2 1954 Scott-Atwater $150.00 VANCE and KARL OAKES, Proprietor* TO LET 1-3 hp 1953 Evinrude $85.00 f £ e s h m e a t s , v e g e t a b l e s a n d g r o c e r ie s 1-3 hp 1952 Evinrude $25.00 Prop. ARNOLD C. KOCH DELIVERY SERVICE MILTON A. LISHERNESS Telephone 37 Phone 5 Tel. 19-11 Oquossoc, Me. PAGE 4 R ANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine AUGUST 15, 1957 Horse Show: THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER (Continued From Page 1) RANGELEY RAMBLINGS j.idged as to tne care and groom­ 1IY “ Serving the Mountains of Maine” ing they have received. Follow­ ing, will be six clashes in which Published Weekly June 20— Sept. -6 the conformation and breeding of A COMMUTING SQUIRE the horses will be judged. This Monthly Oct.— May . Like all old New England vil­ will include ponies, colts, palami- of these local legends, and get lages, Rangeley has its fair share Rangeley Lakes, Maine nos, western trail norseg and 3 them down on paper, just as told of yarns about the origin of Owner and Publisher, Robert Winzer Bruce gaited horses. Next comes three by some of the native “ old ti­ names in the region. These tall classes in horsemanship followed mers.” There are a few of these tales, some based on fact, some Editor— Summer Editions, Joanne Blythe by a clasg in harness ponies. interesting elderly characters left on an active imagination, are The next group of events are in the Rangeley Region, and the Editor—Winter Editions, Barbara A. Bruce more than plentiful, And, to tales they can tell, some true and those dealing with the horses’ me, they are fascinating. It performances. These include some fictitious, make awfully Advertising and Circulation Manager would be an interesting pursuit walk trot and canter for the gait­ good listening. Robert W. Bruce for someone to make a collection ed horses and for the Tennesee Probably one of the most gift­ COMMITTEE OF ADVISORS Walking Horses, the flat walk, ed of these local stqry tellers is We, the undersigned agree to serve on an advisory committee the plantation walk and the Horton's Alpine Sid Harden. I don’t know how which will help determine policy in the printing and publish­ canter. Then, there are the old Sid is. I never asked him, ing of a new year-round newspaper for the Rangeley-Oquossoc events for the Western Working but I can say this much— if I am Colony as keen and spry ag Sid when I Stock Horse and two classes for Region to be called THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER. get to he his age, I will be very Walter C. Davenport Page Sharp Jumpers, some games like “ mu­ “ Pete” Horton couldn’t think sical stalls,” a ladies 3 gaited pleased with myself. For the E. D. Grant of very much news this week. benefit of those of you who don’t Ronald Turmenne class and the championship class­ The first contribution was “ That Vance Oakes es. Champions will be chosen in know Sid, you will recognize him Roger Verrill Tansy plant is the greatest con­ as the slightly stooped elderly A. L. Hodgkins Jumping, 3 Gaited, Western, and versation piece in the Rangeley Kenneth Wilber Walking Horse classes. man, about the size of two bags John Kidder, Jr. Region. People say, ‘Isn’t that of peanuts, who is seen nearly Joseph E. Toupin the funniest Goldenrod’ ?” “ Pete” Edward DeMar every day slowly walking along Vernon D. Collins Cobb Urges says that Mrs. Shopp had a won­ the Main St. sidewalk, with a lit­ Erie Sandstrom Iiazen Morton derful time in Rangeley and tle help, hut only a little, from a (Continued From Page 1) when she went on T.V in Port­ John H. Miles Floyd Keep crooked cane. If you see him, run of the lakes and a chance to land she put in so many plugs stop and say “ hello” , and stand Subscription: $2.00 Yearly spawn in the good spawning for the Region that they cut her by for five minutes while he tells Telephone 65 streams available. time short. Dr. Georg Goubau, you some story about Rangeley Traps will be built at each fish­ a native of Bavaria who has been In the old days, wheu he was a Entered as Second Class Matter, July 29, 1957 way and the fish passing through in the U. S. for 10 years has spent prospector, or a warden, or a at the Post Office at Rangeley, Maine under the will be tagged and checked to de­ his last five summer vacations guide, or an authority on local termine their migrations. Rough, at Ilorton’s. He sa.is that the minerology. It will be worth act of March 3, 1879, Rangeley region rem’ nds him of undesirable sP«cies will be kept your while. — Bavaria and that he likes the out in this manner also. Since the XXX cool crisp -mountain air with the fish spawn naturally far better Speaking about the origin of An E d itoria l play of light and shadow over than through the hatchery strip­ local names, we have one name the lakes aud mountains ""as the The suggestion has come to us that we sponger a ping method, this program should in the Rangeley Area which is a clouds drift across the sky. real tongue-twister to strangers, Culinary exhibition for the Rangeley Region next year. prove effective. Although the re­ sults will not show up Immediate­ Studies have shown that teen­ and there are as many yarns This is a show where all the chefs and good cooks of ly. age girls in Maine tend to start about its origin as there are let­ the region turn out their tastiest and most spectacular Mr. Cob.b told the group that a eating less at age 12. Thug the ters in the name itself. I reler to what is sometimes known as full time biologist would be sta­ nutritional quality of -their diets dishes for competition with all the other cooks of the “ The Big Lake” — Moselookme- tioned in the region, who will be suffers. Many teen-age boys get guntic. My favorite, of all the region. constantly checking the traps and enough of the important nutrients Actually, we of the Highlander know very little simply because they eat so much legends I have heard about the the tags that will be turned in origin of this name, goes some­ about cooking as an art. (Paraphrasing a remark often to him. It was also of interest to food. thing like this— know that Dr. Myer, who has heard in a picture gallery, “ We don’t know anything It seems that an Indian, many been studying the parasitic worms and see the results of the pres­ years ago, lived on the shores of about cooking, but we know what we like.” ) infesting our fish, will be here ent program. Then, if It is not ef­ the then-unnamed lake. He was We could probably organize such a show,, if there for another five years. telling a friend of his how he Caution, Commissioner Cobb fective, is the time to try some­ is enough interest in it. With the aid of some of the missed killing a moose. He said advised, for the time being. Wait thing else. he was out in the woods, he professional chefs in the region, that should not be too sighted a moose, he raised his hard. We would have to have some professional from gun when the moose looked at S. A. COLLINS & SONS PROVIDE him, he pulled the trigger, hut outside come in and judge the show. There could be the gun didn’t fire. Or to put all kinds of classes including bread, salads, pastries, LOW COST VACATION HOMES this story in the Indian's very etc. in which expert housewives could enter. There words— “ Moose look, me gun tick.” Over the years the final would be also the fancy classes for the professional Contractors and builders S. A. terior partitions are pine panell­ Collins announced this week that ing. They divide the house into “ K” has been dropped, and we ndw have Mooselookmeguntic people, with ice sculpture, cake decorations, food they are ready to build a camp three rooms. These low cost Lake. Don’t you like that one? mosaics and so-forth. Food should be interesting to like the one pictured in their ad houses make it possible for any­ I do. on this page for $1800 anywhere one to own a pleasant and prac­ almost everyone and it would give publicity to a deser­ XXX In the Rangeley Region. This tical summer home anywhere he There is another yarn, heard ving group of workmen. How about it? Anybody cabin is 18 by 20 feet with a 0 by wants to place it in the Rangeley less frequently, about "Grants interested? Let us know. Region for a very modest sum. 10 foot screened porch. The in- Rock,” a huge boulder, some ten feet high, which is located on the right side of the Toll Road run­ TUBO-KNIT Yarn, also FINEST VIEW IN NEW ENGLAND ning from Loon Lake to Kenne­ From bago. It is a really massive piece of granite, partially hidden by 3-Ply WOOL AND NYLON Yarn RIDGE FARM GIFT SHOP underbrush. Will Grant, a well- known local octogenarian, will tell you with a perfectly straight THE BROOKS SHOP EUSTIS RIDGE face, that he first saw the rock INEXPENSIVE GIFTS when he was being carried Into Main Street Kennebago in a pack-basket by ICE CREAM SOFT DRINKS his father in the early 1870’s. Kennebago Lake Club was of course non-existent in those days, Do you realize that for and only a winding trail over the shoulder or Spotted Mountain led into the lake. As Will tells the $1800. story, they were going along this trail when his father spotted a You can have this camp ? partridge standing in the path. He reached down, picked up a 1 small stone, and heaved it at the bird. I don’t believe Will ex- j plains whether the throw w a s fatal to the bird or not, hut in | any case the stone rolled off to i the side of the path. As the in- j tervening eighty-odd years have ' rolled by, the path grew into a toll road, and, according to Will, j the stone grew Into a rock, and ! finally into a huge boulder. So the next time you drive Into 1 Kennebago, take a look at the ; mammoth boulder, about half j way in, on your right, and realize that about eighty years ago Will Grant’s father heaved it at a 18’ * 20’ 6’ x 10’ SCREEN PORCH partridge. Or so Will says, any­ Built by way.

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the 'gobblums’ll get you If you too late to stay its headway. For James O’Brien, of Queen’s Vil­ don’t watch out.” weeks it was known that the pond lage, N. Y. Mrs. O’Brien has been must run out, and every day visit­ vacationing 'at Westshore with “ Mowing with sheep-shears is ors collected and watched for the her daughter Mary Alice. BUCKBOARD the latest!" event." Other guests include Mr. and “ First Doctor— Wdll, doctor, I On the fatal da;- a large crowd Mrs. W. C. Brastow, of Fairfield, DAYS bad a peculiar case today. was gathered waiting and watch­ Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Second Doctor— What was it, ing. Judge Mosos Sherburne and Brastow, Villanova, Pa.; Mr. and please? Major Seward Dill had poled out Mrs. Raymond Strassburger and into the pond on a raft to plumb by First Doctor— I attended a family, New York City; Mr. and grass widow who is afflicted with the depths when shouts of warning Mrs. Harold Johnson, South Port­ hay fever." from the shores told them that land; Harold Cloutier, Kittery; ______the expected event had happened, J. H. Dolan and family, Syosset, “ Mis3 Elsie Ashton, from Camp and their raft was being swept N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jenats- Houghton, Mooselookmeguntic toward the break. They managed chke, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Hake, visited Alice Prescott last to toss a line to shore, and were Mrs. Edward Sarge, and Mr and “ And now the festive fisherman and order in the region. His fear­ week." drawn to safety, “ and in less than Mrs. E. A. Mettetsteadt of Farm- Unto the' brooklet hies. less capture of two bad-cheque (Note: Camp Houghton is one a minute from the time they land­ ingdale, N. Y. He’s sure to bring a string home, passers is as follows: of the oldest cottages on the lake, ed, raft, logs and trees were If not of fish of lies. “ Henry D. Tatern and Mrs. H. and is little changed from its drawn into the vortex and whirled And 'round the fire that H. Mears, registered at the Range- original state. Water is still pump­ end oyer end. Tbe mills and other J. J. NISSEN very night ley Hake House, July 24, hailing ed by hand, and it is lighted, by buildings were B-wept away, inter­ BAKING CO. He'll tell a monstrous lie. from good Philadelphia. They kerosene lamps. It remains the vales flooded. The waters of the Old Home Bread Which will cause an awful were ‘cousins’ at least that -was summer home of the Ashton fam­ Kennebec rose rapidly and were shudder given out as the fact, though it ily.) highly -'olored from the mud in Donuts Mongst angels up on high." may be fiction. They were friend­ the pond, as far down as Merry- “ A tinsmith in town was recent­ meeting Bay. “ Now ‘Play Ball', boys." ly, as cousins should be. They ly requested to make a joint of hired a team by the week and did When all this was over, a weird stoye-pipe with the profanity end looking sight was left. Where had In the August 8, 1895 issue of lots of driving, mostly to Quim­ Don’s Rolling Shop small enough to enter the other been the narrow channel was now the RANQEI EY HAKES we were by pond, fishing. with as little occasion for using a gulch of nearly a hundred feet ELECTRICIAN happy to read that Sheriff Esty The day of their departure the objectionable language as deep and two hundred wide at the possible." had not forsaken his duties, but came, they departed, previously top; the logs and trees, that had PLUMBING was vigilantly maintaining law giving $50 checks and receiving “ Myron Philbrick brought in a lined the shores and bottom of Tel. 194-3 Oquossoc balances in cash. Something pair of Wyandotte and Plymouth the pond, were projecting over caused Handlord Marble to think Rock pullets’ eggs this week its rough, edges, uprooted trees a Kennebunk check from a Phil­ which are of unusual size. One of were hanging down its sides and adelphia man a little odd, and a them is 6%x6 inches and the a small stream was all that was Albee Guest House reply to his telegram Informed other 6^4x5^ inches and the two left of the pond." (Marcia R. Sprague) WHAT’S him that the lank had no funds Tel. of them would make an omelet Th© above quotes have been with which to meet the check. The for two." Rangeley 87 other check was found to be all taken from the August 15, 1895 (But what of the chickens that issue of the RANGEHEY HAKES, Main St., Rangeley, Me. right. At this stage Deputy Esty -laid these monsters?) n e x t : took charge of the case. He fol­ the only paper to be both publish­ lowed them to Quimby pond, and On page one of the August 15, ed and printed In Rangeley. later learned they had hired 1895 issue there is an account of Hast week we had intended to George Oakes to row them to the how a spot between Phillips and use a column written for this pa­ “ DOC.” GRANT’S Upper Dam. There they took the Rangeley came to be named. A- per by P. Alton Quimby, but be­ TOARLO RESTAURANT boat to Middle Dam and here the long the narrow gauge line, about came so intrigued by Ed Grant deputy took them. In referring to four miles this side of Phillips, that we didn't get around to it. this latter place they add a silent there is a gulch called “ Run-away This week, however, we will do bo. SMALL letter to the final word, which is Pond" This gulch is twenty feet Alton Quimby had the distinction not to be wondered at— only from below the bed of a former pond of being the correspondent from DINNER PARTIES HOMEL1TE the fact that they come from some hundred acres in size. the Quimby district for the paper Philadelphia where such words at the tender age of nine. His By Reservation Only CHAIN SAW S Prior to 1848 this pond existed are not known. with no visible inlet or outlet. It school teacher helped him write his column. The following account 3% to 7 Horse Power Mrs. Mears had cash, she re­ was spring fed and the sandy land that he wrote appeared in the Telephone 96-11 SAL.ES and SERVICE deemed the check, remunerated around it filtered the waters into a nearby stream. A grist mill and January 9, 189 6 issue and was the deputy, and received redemp­ entitled A IAMB STORY. tion, and the two departed for several other businesses used the L. K. DAVIDSON Canada. Poor Canada, she had all stream for power, though its lack “ I have a cosset lamb. Christ­ she could bear before. But they of water made them unsuccess­ mas morning I thought I -would Main Street were fleeing from the wrath to ful. Consequently a channel was have a ride, using her as my horse. All Branches of come, or an Injured husband who cut from tbe pond to the stream. I hitched her to my sled and Rangeley, Maine was on the trail, loaded for deer, “ It was soon found that the wa­ jumped on. She started towards even in close time. It’s a case of ter was wearing the bank away the barn on a run, I thought I Beauty Culture under the apron and that it was had rode far enough at that speed so I jumped off just as she was going through the bars. She fol­ lowed the sheep into the pasture HALEY KEN WILBER over the stones and stumps, the sled flying at her heels. It caught CONTRACTOR on a bush and broke the rope. It BEAUTY SALON was lots of fun to see her go. I Creative Design-Sound Construction think my sled will have to be re­ paired before I take another ride PHONE 5 9 ------— RANGELEY, ME. after her. Philip Alton Quimby’/ Westshore Lodge Your Favorite Westshore, & See our new sport shirts by Jayson Sunday or Cone As Usual Housekeeping Cottages There’s still some summer left. Corner of Main St. Things at Westshore Hodge are pretty much as usual this week. on Rangeley Lake For the cool days ahead Debbie, the black cocker, has been i Pleasant, Informal FROZEN DESERT partially clipped and looks pretty much like a canine Charlie Chap­ Wool Plaid Shirts and Jackets and [&, Vacation Sport lin. — Terry took a breather Kennebago Road between Junior Maine Guide* and ! ~ TEL. 93-11 For the girls — Jamaica shorts of wool a canoe trip by taking a vigorous boatride on the coldest day of the and the new lined stationwagon month; while Iggy snoozes In his favorite chair. Foster, however, is OUR ARTIST IS READY coats. non-commital this week— that is To unusual. DESIGN YOUR Rangeley, Me. NEXT FOLDER The G. W. PICKEL STORE Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cotter and their . six children of Valley WILTON PRINTED Stream, N. Y. have arrived for PRODUCTS, INC. their third season. The Cotters Wilton; Maine join Mr. Cotter’s sister, Mrs. SQUIRREL’S CRUISER “PIRATE” . NEST Steelcraft Exclusive Brownie MOONLIGHT CRUISES SCENIC CRUISES Block print Christmas Cards B & E Motor . $1.00 Phone WANITA WANDA English Bone China Express Many Import« *• * * VERRILL'S DELUXE CABINS Cape Shore Pine Home Office: HOUSEKEEPING Scented Auburn, Maine Writing Paper 19 Knight St. Now faking reservations for hunting Phone 2-6181 “You are heartily welcome to visit us” Write to Next to the Post Office Kangeley: URBAN VERRTLL Box R. H., Rangeley Lakes, Me. RANGELEY Phone 58 L _____ L ______PAGE 6 RAN G ELEY HIGH LANDER — Rangeley, Maine AUGUST 15, 1957

spending a week at their camp at Long Pond. Rowe^Church Nuptual Mr1, and Mrs. Edmund K. Lud- dy and son Thomas of North Adams, Mass, spent the week at Held Saturday the Mathorn on Quimby Pond with Mr. Niles. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burgund- er and son Herbert Jr. from Bal­ timore have spent tbe last two weeks with Mrs. Ralph Wolf. Mr. Leon Quimby from Prov­ idence, R. I., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keep and two sons Terry and Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Quimby enjoyed a cookout last Mr. Arthur Van Fleet of Som- his tour of duty in the Airforce week at Small’s Falls. merville, N. J. has joined his next year. family at the Mable Case Cabin Kenneth Ellis and his wife on Lake Street for' a two weeks Mrs. George Van Duesen and her from Alexandria, Va. arrives to­ vacation. daughter Kathleen of Attleboro, day along with L. C. Campbell Mass, are the guests of Mrs. also of Alexandria, to attend the Mr. and Mrs. James Downar Walter Sheldon at her summer Horse Show at Rangeley Lakes and two sons from Tilton, N. H., home on Mooselookmeguntic Riding Club. They will stay have been visiting sister and Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick over the weekend visiting with brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Tompkins of Rumford, R. I. also Mr .Percey Ellis before returning Myshall. paid a surprise visit on ‘ Mrs. to Virginia. Warrant Officer Maurice York Sheldon. from Mitchell Field, L. I. is Mrs. Helen Maxcy of Laconia, The Kennebago * spending the weekend with his N.H. is entertaining guests at her family. cottage on Long Pond. They are Lake Club Mrs. Winona Robbins was glad Miss Louisa Choate of Boston, It is believed that the site of to receive her grandson Mr. Lar­ Mass., and Miss Marion Kruger the present Kennebago Lake ry Ellis, his wife and son Michael of Chicago, 111. Club was origirully an Indian from Tampa Florida last week trading post, where the original Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stanley in habitants of the Rangeley Re­ on their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. and family are vacationing at the Ardine Ellis and daughter Diane gion, the Abenakis, brought their Stanley cottage on South Shore of Farmington visited Mrs. Rob­ furs to trade with the white man. bins over the weekend. Drive. In 1871 Ed Grant, Rangeley’s Miss Eunice Hamlin of Farm­ Baron Munchausen, opened a On Thursday morning Aug. 8, ington spent the weekend with fishing camp for sportsmen at Louise Lush called to say she had Kennebago. Today one can see heard tbe school bell ring for the Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swain and their family. the signatures of Ed’s first guests first time in over a year as it on the lobby walls. Back in- 18T3 struck eleven o’clock that morn­ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Philbrick and they registered by writing their ing. It seemed like an old their two children, Mary and Ste­ names on the wall. friend. vie, of Auburn are visiting for Many tales can be told of Ed Miss Laura F. Delano of New two weeks with Mrs. Philbrick’s Grant, the first proprietor at Ken­ York City is the guest of Mr. and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald nebago. Some years later this Mrs. Arthur Bates at their sum­ Turmenne. spot became too civilized for him and he moved towards the Cana­ mer home, Camp Bellart, of Bon- Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Hoyt of Photo by Manual Dos Passos ney Point. dian border and opened his Seven Mrs. Basil T. Church Jr. Fort Fairfield, Maine, spent the Ponds Camps at Beaver Pond. Mrs. Geneva Dunham, 92 years weekend visiting with Mr. and Following Ed Grant the Rich­ On Saturday morning, August man of Mt. Holly, N.J. Miss Cathy Mrs. Harold Quimby. Mr. Hoyt of age, and her daughter, Mrs. ardson brothers ran the Kenne­ the 10th, in St. Luke’s Roman Gorham of Rumford was the and Mrs. Quimby are brother and Grace Lowell, came by train from bago Lake House for a number of Catholic Church in Rangeley, flower girl. sister and haven’t seen each other Miss Sally Rowe became the bride Mr. William Rowe, brother of Patterson, N. J. to Augusta where in 2 4 years. The Hoyts also visit­ years. Phineas Richardson, fa­ they were met by Mrs. Dunham’s ther of Prudence Richardson, of Mr. Basil T. Church Jr. The th© bride, was the best man and ed with their niece, Mrs. Wen­ 10:30 a.m. single ring marriage the ushers were Mr. Hercules Ruf- great grand nephew, Richard dell Philbrick. built the hotel into a popular re­ Lowell, who drove them to Range- sort, and during his time a steam­ ceremony was performed by the folo, Mr. Clark Lexington, Mr. Lee ley. Mrs. Dunham has three sis­ Mrs. Vance Oakes will attend er ran on Kennebago Lake. Rev. Father O. R. Guillet, and the Schlldberg and David Church, ters living in Rangeley, Mrs. Do­ the Summer Session Commence­ Following Phin Richardson as Rev. Father Deprie officiated at brother of the groom. ra Huntoons, Mrs. Sidney Hard­ ment Exercises at Boston Univer­ proprietors were Look, Tibbets, the Nuptual Mass. Father Deprie For her daughter’s wedding, en, Mrs. Mintie Buckley. Mrs. sity on Saturday, August 17th. and J. Lewis York, father of is a professor of political science Mrs. Rowe chose a gown of Ha- Dunham, who still knits, sews and Her daughter, June Moulton, will Gerald York, who operated Ken—, at Gannon College, in Erie, Pa. waiin blue silk chiffon with a The altar was banked with baby sits, served as mid-wife for receive her MS Degree at that nebago from 1935 until his death. matching feather hat. Her waist white gladioli and pink and white corsage was of shattered white many years in the days when doc­ time. Mrs. Oakes and Mrs. Gerald York took over until 19- tors were scarce in Rangeley. 49. In 1948 Bud Russell purchas­ gladioli decorated the church. carnations. Mrs. Church wore a Moulton will . then join Stewart ed a half Interest in the hotel and Mrs. CUrt Settle was the organist rose-beige gown of chiffon and a Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Louttit of Oakes and his family on Cape In 1950 purchased the other, half. at the ceremony, and Miss Pauline pink and fuschia hat. Her corsage "Hunter Head” will have as their Cod for a few days. In 1934, Bud Russell came to Carignan was the soloist. was of matching pink aud fuschia guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Rangeley from Massachusetts The bride is the daughter of sweet peas. Hale of Summit, N.J. Their daugh­ Mrs. Earle C. Elliott has been Mr. and Mrs. Kenwood Rowe of Following the church service, entertaining at her camp Tigmil- where he had been manager of ter, Carol, is the wife of Lieut. T. the Orange-Athol Airport. He was Rangeley and Mr. Church is the a reception was held at the Ran­ erl, on Long Pond, Dr. and Mrs. R. Louttit Jr., a jet pilot in the looking for a place where the air­ son of Mrs. Cecile Kirwin Church geley Inn Arch Room. Bert Cote Prescott Marsh and daughters U.S. Airforce stationed at M£rch of Evanston, 111. and Mr. Basil T. provided the music for the re­ Linda and Diane, of Providence, plane would be used for trans­ Airforce Base in Riverside, Cal. portation rather than sight-see­ Church of Glenview, 111. ception, which was attended by R. I. The Louttit Jr’s, are looking for- ing trips and instruction. He Escorted by her father, the 175 invited guests. Mrs. Ernest word to spending their vacations Mr. and Mrs. Merle Loring of started the Rangeley Seaplane bride wore a gown of off white Dullea of Baltimore, Md. was in in Rangeley when he completes Providence, R. I. have been base, which he operated until the peau de soie appliqued with alen- charge of the guest book, and beginning of the Second World con lace and embellished with Mrs. Francis -Armstrong of Rocky War. seed pearls. It was fashioned with River, Ohio was in charge of tbe In 19 34, his motor swallowed a scoop neckline and the bustle gifts. Serving punch were Mr. Jean's Beauty Shop a valve over Spotted Mt., and he train was chapel length. Her fin­ and Mrs. William Gorham and made a forced landing In Kenne­ gertip veil was of imported Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy of bago Lake. This was the first French illusion and fell from a Rumford. Mrs. Charles O’Brien For Appointments- time he had seen the.place from seed pearl tiara. She carried a and Mrs. Manuel Dog Passos of the ground. Paddling to shore, he cascade bouquet of white gladioli. Mendham, N.J. served the coffee. thought, "What a place for pic­ Her attendants all wore pale Flowers for the church and the Call 83 ture windows." green ballerina length dresses of reception were arranged by Mrs. When he became owner of Ken­ silk nylon over taffeta and net Shelton Noyes and Mrs. Robert ******** nebago Lake House, there were with emerald green eumerbund Noyes. two things he wanted— picture sashes and hats of the same em­ The bride graduated from Ran­ CLOSED SAT. windows on the lakeside and a erald green. They carried cascades geley High School and attended cocktail lounge. At that time the of pale peach, gladioli. Sargent College in Boston. She 1 P. M. lobby was sheathed and paintpd Miss Carol Rudman of Laconia, received her B. S. degree in June with green boat paint. When the N. IT., a classmate of the bride, from the University of Michigan. wall was cut through for the was maid of honor, and Miss Do­ Mr. Church graduated from Kan­ cocktail lounge, beautiful hand- rothy Morton of Rangeley and sas University and attended tbe AUGUST SPECIAL hewn timbers were uncovered. Miss Patricia Armstrong of Rocky Kansas University Graduate After removing the slieating the River, Ohio were brldemaids. The School. AT cobwebs were scooped up in buck­ junior bridemaids were Miss Car­ Their wedding trip to Portland, ets and boxes. During tbis scoop- ol Church, sister of the bride­ Oregon included a visit to Niaga­ DOAK'S APPLIANCE SHOP (Continued on Page 7) groom, and Miss Patricia Trober- ra Falls. Tel. 224-2 Do you knit-crochet - make Xmas wreathes or other 1-20 gal. Permaglas Gas Water Heater items suitable to sell through the mail for Xmas, 1-White Top Imperial Gas Apt. Range •Completely installed with Automatic t gifts? Call 65 for information on advertising in . . . Regulator And 100 lbs. of Gas, all for THE HIGHLANDER $ 2 79 .9 5 mail order Xmas bazaar - September, October, and Come in and See Us “We service what we sell” November issues. PAGE 7 AUG U ST 16, 1957 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine from his dad in Massachusetts, j to protect their ears. This road is boils up at night and disappear* ty. completely in the day time. Kennebago: Since the Russells have taken had over 350 rocks blown out of unique. To hurry is sacrilege, for when driving slowly you’ll see (Continued From Page 6) over the helm at Kennebago, the Kennebago road. This road is To augment the recreational many changes have taken place. deer, foxes, raccoons, partridge, ing the old hinges, that now no speedway, but it is safe when facilities the Russells put one of They have completely moderniz­ and even a flock of evening gros­ grace the big entrance -door, were traveled sensibly. This spring af­ beaks, which really don’t belong the tennis courts back into excel­ unearthed. ed the kitchen; and with the ar­ ter a lot of hard work, it was as rival of Hilda and Ray Douglass, way up here. lent playing condition. One, how­ The walls of the cocktail smooth as a boulevard, with the Also on the Kennebago road is ever, could not be restored so it lounge were an old board fence, the marvelous reputation of the result that Bud was driven off the the long lost, and finally located, was turned into a horseshoe and the bar is made of birch and Kennebago cuisine has grown and road by a car traveling too fast. old fence posts. Certainly this grown. Right now, Bud’s not keeping this Inter mittani. Spring, so keep your court. Badminton was added. And cocktail lounge is a wonderful In August of 1949, Bud, who road too smooth. If its a little eyes open. Its by pole number 257. archery; then water skis and an example of the Russell’s ingenui­ learned road building and upkeep rough, people will drive carefully This spring is unusual since it aquaplane; a back board and bas­ ket for basketball; and two sail­ boats — one with a red sail and one with blue. This year’s addi­ tion is the popular pitch and put court. The Russells feel that there are still so many things to do, that they think >t would h« fine if they could only live to be 500. Bud and Ooie Russell have two children. Joan, or Jody as she is called, and Neil, whom every­ one knows as Bing. Jody is W hy your Telephone married to Gib Philbrick and has two children, Jack and Tommy. When Gib isn’t guiding at Kenne­ bago, he manages to squeeze in some time to be the Principal of Company is asking Clinton High School. Bing mar­ ried Louise Crone and they have four children, Jill, Kurt, Jody and Jami. Three years ago, Lou and Bing went to California. He has been working in television for a price increase and motion pictures. He is co- starred in “ Ride a Violent Mile’’ which will be released in late September. Needless to say, Bud and Ooie are pretty proud of on its services this. As anyone can see, the Russell family are busy people. They are constantly working to improve the Kennebago Lake Club and to satisfy their member and non member guests. Any business needs constant attention to keep it ship shape, and the Russells manage to do this and yet al­ SCOTT A. HUTCHINSON ways have time for a friendly chat or to lend a hand to a guest in distress. The atmosphere Your Telephone Company is asking the of each dollar granted. Federal and State at Kennebago is rather like a Public Utilities Commission of Maine to ap­ taxes take the other 56<*. warm, close family group and the Russells make everyone an hon­ prove increases in telephone charges here in ored guest and friend. this State. MORE SERVICE, FASTER SERVICE In their catalogue is a para­ Maine is growing and so are the demands Naturally, we’re giving the Commission all graph written by a guest, Leslie for telephone service. Barker. It pretty well sums up the detailed facts and statistics they need to Kennebago. It is: judge our request. While the financial evi­ Although we have added 31,000 telephones in the last five years, we have orders for new “ Kennebago ls a lot of things dence is extensive and complicated, the basic to a lot of people, but for most problem can be stated very simply: service which we are unable to fill from 500 it is a place to be at ease, know­ Maine families. This is almost as many as ing that one’s privacy is respects In recent years our costs of providing you were waiting five years ago. In addition, we ed and that one is measured not with more and better telephone service have by who he is, or what lie has, are holding 4,000 orders for better grades but by the person he is /’ risen much faster than the prices we are of service. permitted to charge for this service. We have May this atmosnliere always Today Maine people are making over 1 mil­ prevail, and may the wonderful introduced many new methods and scientific lion calls a day— 11 per cent more than five hosts, the Russells, spend their developments to cut operating costs, and rate 500 years at Kennebago doing years ago. Free-calling areas are gradually increases have been authorized during the all the things they want to do. being extended to include more neighbors, past ten years. But these have failed to over­ more communities. Five years ago only 60 come the effects of higher wages and the con­ per cent of our telephones were dial. Today tinuously increasing costs of materials and TRUE'S CAMPS that figure is over 86 per cent. This vastly ~ supplies. With the present rates, we simply RANGELEY, MAINE improved telephone service gives you more cannot give Maine the kind of telephone “Make True’s Camps your for your dollar than ever before. Summer Home in Maine” service its continued growth requires. Tel. 210 ADEQUATE RETURN ESSENTIAL INFLATION A REAL PROBLEM We have been spending and will continue to require approximately $1 million a month OFFSET DUPLICATION Inflation has hit us hard. The prices we pay for construction expenditures to meet Maine’s Fast — Economical for building materials, trucks, telephone telephone needs. WILTON PRINTED equipment and almost every item you can Money for this purpose must come from PRODUCTS, INC. name have risen higher and higher in recent Wilton, Maine years. investors— and rates for telephone serv­ ice must be high enough to pay them an Our payroll for 3,200 telephone men and adequate return for the use of their money. women, which is our biggest cost item, has Increased revenues are necessary to meet BIRCHWOOD increased over $4 million in the last five the increasing costs of providing service. years. Today it stands at nearly $15 million COTTAGES They will enable us to continue the expan­ annually. sion and improvement of service. HOUSEKEEPING Few people realize that from any rate This is why we are asking for increases - increase authorized, we receive only 44ff out in the prices we now charge. CENTRAL 4 Repair Shop

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him. Right off the bat, Fred will through one of the cottages he both time and considerable effort and Mrs. George DeStefano and Dream Homes point out construction changes has recently built. were spent to insure happy vaca­ family of Barrington, R. I. and that are structurally necessary in In back of the Country Club, tioning for the Smiths. the crew at True’s. It is the big Unlimited order that his customers have a on Rangeley Lake is the new cot­ affair of the year, the 13th con­ The Smith cottage is only one sound home in this climate. Frost tage belonging to tbe Donald secutive birthday that they have (This is the first iu a series of and snow damage must be consid­ Smiths. P’rom the outside, one is of many attractive homes built by helped Norman celebrate here. articles on our local contractors) ered, which a Washington archi­ conscious of the clean-lined sim­ Fred Welch, and surely one of Mrs. True and a party attended tect might not even think of. The plicity of the structure. On the the numerous Dream Homes built the Gilbert and Sullivan show at Of recent years there has been by our local contractors. The Savoyards this week. They a rush of building going on in right materials must be selected lake front is a long porch to withstand the elements over that affords a beautiful view of saw Ruddigore and enjoyed it our region. More and more peo­ Annual Celebration thoroughly. ple are buying land and putting the longest possible time. Acces­ the lake. The Interior, finished up cottages. Years ago the sum­ sibility of piping in case of a entirely of pine, has a large living At True’s The carrot is considered an ex­ room stretching across the front mer cottages were rustic retreats freeze-up, heating, wiring and the This week has seen the annual cellent foodstuff— and perhaps it with a huge picture window to­ -where the family spent the hot all important foundation, all open house birthday celebration has seen service above and be­ wards the lake. One notices imme­ summer months. To-day's cot­ these must be considered in rela­ for Mr. Norman Bjornstad of yond the call of vegetable duty. tages, however, are anything but tion to our locale. And who can diately the handsome fieldstone Hadden Hts., N. J. The celebra­ In World War II, a rumor started rustic. They are as modern as to­ advise the new builder? His local fireplace that Is set flush in the tion was sponsored by Mr. and circulating that our night flyers morrow's news, and many of them contractor, of course. This done, wall opposite the picture window. Mrs. A. E. Bjornstad of Hadden were improving their vision by are completely winterized. Fred will begin the cottage. The raised hearth makes a pleas­ Hts., parents of Mr. Norman eating lots of carrots — and Credit for these beautiful cot­ In going through the new ant seat on chilly nights. Bjornstad. &uests included Dr. tages— or perhaps homes would homes springing up around the The living room is divided and Mrs. Alexander Peter and drinking huge amounts of carrot be a better term— must go to our region, one is constantly aware of from the kitchen and hallway by family; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall juice. Carrots, like many other local contractors who have built the loving care our contractors bookcase room-dividers which are Leavitt of Bloomfield, Conn.; foods, will only help cure night them, and quite often designed give to each and everyone. It is topped by built-in planters. The them as well. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson blindness in people who already almost as if they were building kitchen has been constructed to Occasionally _ the city dweller of Bayonne, N. J.; State Senator have poor diets. their own homes. Every last de­ utilize every conceivable space must think, “ Rangeley— a hick tail precisely worked out' with and to save steps for the busy t.own. Why those carpenters up painstaking care, but do not think housewife. Cupboards and draw­ there don’t even know what in­ ers of every 3hape and size have side plumbing is. Before we build that in their detail work they MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC have forgotten the overall picture. been built in, and since Mrs. there, -we'd better get a good set Smith is short, a concealed step HOUSE & LOG COTTAGES of plans, and know just what we The lot has been inspected tho­ roughly and the cottage has been has even been added so that she AAA Recommended want so we can instruct the build­ may reach the top cupboards. ers.” They arrive in Rangeley ful­ placed to harmonize with the landscape as well as afford the Off the kitchen are a utility Featuring1 Bert Cote ly armed with blueprints and an best view possible. Choice trees room and a lavatory. Both of At The Organ architect’s encyclopedia, and start which .are close to the back door. THTJRS. Thru SAT. in tho COCKTAIL LOUNGE to hunt up a contractor. and shrubs remain to enchance the grounds and even the paint On the opposite end are two bed­ Oquossoc, Maine Tel. Rangeley 18-3 Let's say, they pick Fred is in keeping with its surround­ rooms and a bath. The bedrooms Welch in Oquossoc to build their ings. The cottage is cool and airy have large closets with sliding cottage. They might have in the summer and snug in the doors, and beneath each are chosen S. A. Collins, Ken Wilbur, winter. In short, a dream home. drawers for extra storage. Mert Lawrence or Lawrence Hai­ Prior to writing this article, we It is Interesting to note how LU'S LUNCH nes, but let's say they choose had the opportunity to inspect often sliding doors are used in (Formerly NICK’S LUNCH) Fred. They have agreed to his many of the newly built cottages the new summer homes. Since costs estimate* bo now they will in the region. Since our builders these cottages are usually small Serving Three Meals Daily— go over their plans minutely with selected Fred 'Welch, let us go the sliding doors are wonderful space savers. Breakfasts and Late Evening Snacks The Smith cottage has an un­ * HOMEMADE PASTRIES * OQUOSSOC LIGHT & POWER CO. finished second floor that may be converted later to bedrooms. Open 10 A. M. to 11-30 P. M. Daily serving the Rangeley Region with Throughout the cottage Anderson casement windows have been In Oquossoc — LUCILLE MacPHERSON, Prop. used, and the kitchen cupboards Expert Installation and Maintenance have magnetic latches to Insure for complete closure. Surely, here Is. a cottage built HOME — OFFICE — HOTEL — CAMPS to satisfy its owners. A cottage RUSSELL'S MOTOR CAMPS - TELEPHONE, 209 where no detail was skipped, and A Vacation For The Entire Family Main Street Rangeley, Maine SWIMMING — BOATING — AMUSEMENTS

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missed a lot of good shots because Matthei and family, Westwood, ral and their two children, Brook­ and Mrs. John Barbour and fami­ of that. Mass.; Mr. William H. Brown and lyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Horace ly, from Marion, Indiana, are The problem of danger from family, Arlington, Va.; Mr. and Vorcliardt and Mr. and Mrs. Har­ spending the week at Wanita the hand gun can be solved by Mi’s. Herbert Bachrach, Hartford, old Newman and their son Bobby Wanda. It is their first trip to GUNS Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Morton Rain- all of White Plains, N. Y.; Dr. Maine and they say they like two deeply developed habits. First, watch that muzzle. Never isli of New Jersey; Mr. Norman and Mrs. Darrow, Mrs. Edwin R. it line. Last week they went for hy Robert Bruce point it at anything you don’t Robert and Mrs. Stinson, Worces­ Marsbaek, Dr. Carl Smith, Mr. a drive to Woban, Quebec. want to shoot. Second, never for­ ter, Mass.; and Mr. and Mrs. ! and Mrs. Bertram Leslie and Mr. .Miss Mabel Ketel and Miss An­ Tim pistol is a liandy gun for get that all, ALL, guns are load­ D. H. Hohnsou and family, East and Mrs. Otto Brill all of New na Edwards of Brooklyn, N. Y., anybody that can hit what he ed all the time.' As long as you Islip, N. Y. York City. treat all gung as deadly weapons who came to Wanita Wanda for is shooting at with it. This is We wonder whether the guests the first time 25 years ago, are ready to kill whether you think have had the pleasure oi' Mr. Sid­ the whole of this article in a SAM-O-SET organizing a story hour and an it is loaded or not, you will ney Seidenman Jr.’s piano play­ nut-shell. There ia more bunk old fashioned taffy pull for the and hokum thrown around about handle them safely. It's a habit. ing this year. Sonny, who hails children at Wanita- Wanda. pistol shooting than any other All guns are loaded. That’s all Sunshine from Washington, D. C., is a ter­ subject I can think of offhand. there is to it. Some of the guests at Sam-O- rific pianist and ha9 delighted Jim and Judy Marshall en?er- The movies are to blame for There is one extra dividend Set have been kept awake by many people of the region in tained nearly 1,000 people at a most of it. 99% of this talk /connected with pistol shootir^. If some animal th'at- leaps from a his past visits, with his music. meeting of the Alumni of Strong about point shooting at distances you have disciplined yourselt to tree to the roof of their camp Other guests include Mrs. Highschool, last week, with their over 15 feet is brain wash. The the point of being a safe handler then scuttles down the walls of George Gorham, Stanfordville, Magic Show. average kid, after a few movies, of pistols and a good shot with the house. They have been won- N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haw- thinks that all he has to do with one, you are automatically a safe dering if it was a coon or a bear zen and son, New Brunswick, N. ^Last week, one of the outboard a pistol is jerk it out and blast handler and a good shot with a or peraps a mountain lion. Mr. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ogulnick, motors belonging to Wanita Wan­ away to hit a running rabbit at rifle. The rifle is so much more Swain dug under the cabin and Tenafly, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. da Mas lost overboard somewhere 50 yards. He would be lucky if easy to shoot than a pistol that discovered— (You guessed it.) a Philip Cohn, Crestwood, N. J.; off shore from Rangeley Lake­ he hit a sitting two-story house. a good pistol shot is almost sure chipmunk’s nest. Various activi­ Mr. B. L. Weil and Mr. Edward Eric Sandstrom tells of when he to be a good rifle shot while the ties of thig week have been horse­ Holbrook, Virginia Beach, Va.; side Cottagea. Three divers with went to Texas to be trained in reverse is not the case. back riding berry picking, sight and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Berger, Aqualungs have been searching the Border Patrol, about half of seeing, and some have gone to Forest Hills, N. Y. for it without success. The divers the rookies fired their first shots Kids' Cookout the fair and the races. were Manual Dos Passos, David into the ground half way to the Guests include Mr. and Mrs. E. Relatives From Indiana target. And they were mostly Snow and Jim Marshall. The bot­ Anderson, W. Hamstead, N. Y.; Visit Marshalls At Texans. At Verrill's Mr. and Mrs. B. Ramberger, Par- tom is sand and rocks and sunken Wanita Wanda I don't want to make this A cookout for children seemed lin, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert logs but a layer of algae close to seem harder than it ia but if to work out spendidly for Mrs. Arnold, Providence, R. I.; Mr. Jim Marshall’s aunt, Mrs. Effie the bottom limits visibility ac­ natural shooters exist, I never Verrill at Verrill’s Delux Cabins. and Mrs. Rudich and Mr. and Marshall and his two cousins Mr. cording to reports. saw one. Flinching will make They cooked hot-dogs down at Mrs. Shaw and family of New you miss with a shotgun how a- the fireplace for 10 children and York; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wie- bout a two pound pistol held at all had a good time. Picnics com­ zarek and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Si- BLACK BEAR DINING ROOM arms length. If there is a secret bined with photographic trips to monton of Boston; Dr. and Mrs. to accurate pistol shooting it is the Height of Land have been C. F. Kempton of Reading, Mass.; Lobster — Chicken — Chops Mr. Kempton was a graduate of relaxation and control. A relaxed popular this week. And every­ The Finest Steaks EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI stance, a firm grip, correctly body had a lot of fun at the Fire­ Rangeley High School In 1916. lined sights and a smooth trig­ man’s Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wright Charcoal P.roiled On Proper Notice and Greg of Pittsfield; Dr. and ger squeeze, that is the way it Guests include, Mr. and Mrs. Luncheons — Dinner Parties Mrs. H. P. Stetson" and family, is done. It takes a lot of prac­ Max Scholder *of New York; Mr. Southington, Conn.;’ Albert But­ Reservations Not Necessary But Appreciated tice. Dry firing helps but you and Mrs. Wm. Schwarz of New ler, Hubbardston, Mass.; Mr. and have got to burn up plenty of York; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nu­ JACK CODDING Tel. Stratton 70 powder to become even a gent of Lowell, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Simonds, Braintree, Mass. good shot, let alone really Mrs. Arther J. Leather and party expert, and you have got to keep of Bellingham, Mass.; Mr. and at it. Let up a while and you get Mrs. Stanley Raduses of Bayonne, Hunter Cove rusty. For hunting, you should N. J. and Mr. and Mrs. Bradford learn to use both hands to hold T. Fisher of Bradford, R. I. Crowd Goes DAGMAR’S% the pistol, and practice holding It that way until it is as natural To The Fair as holding it In one hand. Full House At The whole kit and kaboodle at THE RED BARN Furhermore you should learn Mountain View to take advantage of every aid Hunter Cove took in the Skow- hegan State Fair last Monday. It to accuracy, such as leaning The Settles at Mountain View SADDLEBACK ROAD against a tree for steadyness, sit­ are pleased as punch these days, was a good day for that, just like ting down, using a rest, or shoot­ and why not. They have had and fall. Recent arrivals at Hunter ing from a prone position. With continue to have a full house of Cove are Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Do- practice, you can become a dead­ happy guests. Even Hector has mlna of Arlington, Mass, and Mr. UNIQUE GIFTS ly game shot. My main trouble a happy, doggie grin. Staying at and Mrs. E. L. Keefe and son is that when I see game, I forget Mountain View this week are Mr. Richard of Millington. N. J. who to take a good shooting position and Mrs. George Williamson, of are back at Hunter Cove for their before blasting away. I have Brooklyn, N. Yv; Mr. and Mrs. B. Annual Vacation. Arriving on August 17th are Mr. and Mrs. Al­ TITCOMB'S DAIRY bert Hartig and family of Green­ wich, Conn. Mr. Banks of Wel­ Farmington Tel. 5949 lesley has had his own boat tied FRED WELCH, CONTRACTOR • Pasturized Milk up at the Hunter Cove dock for * Orange Juice • Homogenized Milk * Chocolate Drink the last 3 weeks. “ Houses designed and built for our climate” • Heavy Cream * Skim Milk (Cabinet Work a Specialty) Among the activities this past • Light Cream * Eggs • Buttermilk * Oleo BUILDING MATERIALS AVAILABLE week have been a spontaneous • Cottage Cheese cookout attended by 29 people on * Fruit Cocktail Estimates Upon Request the shore of the lake. Guests have Oquossoc, Maine Tel. 112-11 also gone out to dinner to Yorks, to Pleasant Island, and to Hen­ ry’s Rangeley Beach Camps. THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Farmington, Maine SAM - 0 - SET Usual Activities Prevail At Barker Commercial Accounts HOUSEKEEPING The folks at the Barker are Savings at 3 % since Jan. 1, 1957 S. 3, SWAIN Telephone 25-4 doing the usual vacation things ACCOUNTS INSURED with F. D. I. C. these days aud enjoving parti­ cularly the Sunday evening folk Let’s All Meet At dances aud the Monday night bingo games. Among the new arrivals are FRANK JANNACE WHISPERING WINDS Mr. and Mrs. W. Herbfeld and “ Tlie Place That Duncan Hines Missed” their two daughters, Hollis Hills, Wholesale Dealer Rt. 17, Oquossoc VIRGINIA HUNTOON, Prop. N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Mor- FRUIT and PRODUCE

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man of the Daily News calling it ‘‘a funny, frisky musical comedy” , and Robert Coleman of tbe Daily AT LAKEWOOD Mirror labeled it “ A sure-fire CLASSIFIED ADS winner — a deliriously daffy de­ the production have been winning light!” SKOWHEGAN, ME., August IB acclaim in every city of the nation The dance numbers in “ The Pa­ For Sale • Help Wanted — “ The Pajama Game”, one of the ever since. jama Game” are the same as most sensationally successful those created by Bob Fosse for Lakewood’s managing director WAITRESSES WANTED: From musical comedies of our time, the New York production. Fosse FOR SALE: Ellis Boat House. Sept. 1 to sometime in October. with hit tunes such as "Hey Grant Mills and production direc­ has since won added distinction Contact Clyde Ellis, Lake Street. Apply Mrs. Campbell, Rangeley There” and ‘‘Hernando’s Hide­ tor Henry Richards have obtained as choreographer of “ Damn Yank­ Inn. away” included among the twen­ a large competent cast of featur­ ees” and "New Girl In Town” FOR SALE — IS’ Inboard motor ty musical numbers, will be the ed Broadway players for the bothe current Broadway hits. boat 85 hp. engine — just over­ next attraction at the Lakewood Lakewood production, many from hauled. Double planked mahog­ Wanted To Buy Theatre the week beginning Mon­ the original New York cast of The music and lyrics are by any. Electric water pump. Asking Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. day, August 19. ‘‘The Pajama Game” . $750. Make your offer — at my WAITED TO BUY, Pulp wood Adapted by ace playwright- One hit tune, “ Hey There” , sold Dock — South Rangeley — Phil , over two and a half million co­ and white birch, road-side or producer-director George Abbott Marion Lauer, from the origi­ Marx. stumpage. Call us for prices. D. C. from the best-selling hilarious nal Broadway production which pies of sheet music and headed Morton, Inc. Phone 103-8. ran more than 29 months, and the Hit Tarade for two solid FOR SALE: 2 Overhead garage door 9’ x 8‘. One section is singer-comedian Ken Harvey of months. glass. Lowt overhead hardware. WANTED TO BUY clean cotton Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘‘Pipe Completing the top Broadway Used, in good condition. Cali Fred household rags for garage use in Dream” , play the leading roles. Welch. Phone 112-11. wiping grease. Will pay 85c a Other featured players are Kaar- cast of “ The Pajama Game” are Grace Wallis Huddle, Sheila pound. D. C. Morton, Inc., Range- lyn Kitch (of ‘‘The Pajama FOR SALE: Spool bed, spring ley. Tel. 105-3. Game” and ‘ ‘Damn Yankees” ), Whitely, Ed Holle-pjan, Harvey and mattress. Basil Kinney, Tel. Joseph Leon (of ‘ ‘Pipe Dream" Daniels, John Coyle, Ted August, 207. and ‘ ‘The Seven Year Itch” ), Ted Carol Daniels, Matt McCulloch, Barbara Creed, Beth Howland FOR SALE: 20 foot, White, Guide Services Beniades (of ‘‘South Pacific” Model Canoe and paddles. Call and Gloria- T^eon. and ‘‘Wonderful Town” ) and The Highlander, Phone 05. ARRANGE now to have me tune The Bob Fosse dances are Sharon Wells (of “ The Pajama FOR SALE: Large bear skin rug your camp piano in June 1938, be­ staged by Nancy .Hachenbery; the Game” and “ On The Town” ). beautifully mounted; the one 1 fore the season begins. Write, musical direction is by Harriet had in my store. Call 101-18 or William Maxim, 9 Highland Ave.. Anybody who has ever carried Shirvan; and the settings axe be­ can be seen at my Lodge In The Mechanic Falls, Maine. ing designed by Hal Shafer. Har­ a union card or sported a lapel Hills on Kennebago Road. Chet ry Lowell is the stage manager. Johnson. button showing his Local’ Affilia­ SHOE REPAIRING * QUICK The entire production is under SERVICE — Mail your shoes to tion will get a kick out of “ The the direction of Stanley Prager. For Rent ns. We will repair and return, C. Pajama Game” . It is an hilarious “ The Pajama Game” will be O. D. Quality workmanship. Fair prices. Harris Sporting Goode and tuneful spoof of love and la­ FOR RENT, Two apartments, Call novel Cents” by Richard performed at tbe Lakewood The­ Store, Farmington, Maine. Eissell, ‘‘The Pajama Game” scor­ bor relations in a pajama factory. atre through Saturday, August Cal Blouin, Rangeley Inn. ed a tremendous hit on Broadway All seven New York critics raved 24, evenings at 8:15 with mat­ inees on Wednesday and Satur­ in 1954, and road companies of over the opening, with John Chap- day at 2:30. ORDERS To Sell Screen stars Jan Sterling and THE BIRCHES on RANGELEY LAKE Jerome Cowan in the sophisti­ Orders being taken for hand VISIT THE DOLL CORNER — cated eomedy “ Here Today” con­ blocked Christmas Cards, your Modern rag dolls, also character Bonney Point Road dolls, souvenirs, old dishes, a few tinue to paly to capacity audienc­ choice of design. For information, inquire at the Highland Studio, antiques. Ellis Boat House, Lake Housekeeping and Motel accomodations. es , at Lakewood through Satur­ Rangeley. Street. day, August 17. Catering to Families. Tennis and lawn games. Swimming and boating. The Robbinses Getting PETS LOST Ready For Big Sunday Vespers by the lake. Reasonable. Blueberry Harvest DEJAY’S MINIATURE POODLES LOST On July 23rd Vollenda The huge crop of blueberries announcing a litter of small camera in case marked C. H. R. on the bushes is beginning to de­ whites by champion Icarus Duke Write C. H. Rlordon, Dunham, Otto and daughter of champion Que. Canada or call the High­ mand the attention oi Mr. and lander. Mrs. Monett Robbins, owners, of Adastera Majic Flame. Bathing, TOWN & LAKE MOTEL boarding and clipping. Dial 4510. Saddleback Lake Lodge. It is on the shore of Rangeley Lake Farmington, Maine. LOST Several small ceramic an­ estimated that 20 tons of berries imal figures, one wrood carving of will be harvested this year. In PETS FOR SALE: a deer — Lodge Hall -— Follow­ KITCHENETTES the meantime, things keep hum­ Beagles, Cockers, Dachshunds, Toy ing Flower Show. Finder please ming at the Lodge, The shuffle­ Manchesters, puppies and stud phone 05. 1 6 NEW UNITS THIS YEAR board tournament was won by service. Top quality guaranteed. Bill Preston and John Quadt. Reasonable prices. Em-Roy Ken­ Telephone 255 Champion of the Ping Pong Tour­ nels, Phillips, Maine. Tel. 15. See these Rangeley nament was Bobby Jimerson. FOR SALE: A.K.C, Registered Golden - Retrievers; and A.K.C. The moose was sighted several Listings registered Dachshunds. Mrs. times this week and he was even Atherton Mitchell, Sonny Brae For Sale — on Mooseluc “The STUBBYS caught swimming across Saddle­ Gardens Rangeley, Telephone back Lake. It looks like moose 85-2. Ledges” 877’ lake frontage — Grocery Market Home Made Pastries are going to be regular fixtures Own boat — Has living room, Open Daily _ 9 :30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Saddleback. The broolctrout dining room, Kit. 8 bedrooms, fishing has been good also. Italian Sandwiches Sealtest Ice Cream 2 % baths — Furnished — Go by boat only — road can be lb. BARBECUED CHICKEN $1.89 A. birthday was celebrated by 2 /4 Dr. Cedric Jimerson ol' Reading, LET’S TRADE built — Log construction. Main St., Rangeley Penn, this week and Mr, and $12,500 Mrs. Walter E, Stepp of Alden, Penn, have arrived for their 19th Also 0 rooms and bath on 100 season at Saddleback Lake Lodge. ft, lot — Mooseluc. $0,090 And now for a quaint touch of What Have You • FOR SALE • humor: Eunice was getting ready New Listing on 0 Housekeep­ to go home to DaPas Hill and ing Camps $23,000 — Others PARADISE CAMPS meone offered bei a ride, but Eunice replied “ No, my husband $10,000 to $45,000 on is coming after me.” Around Got? One fine 200 ft. Lot on Range- the chain of SANDY RIVER PONDS 8:30 or 9:00 P.M. she started to walk. Poor Eunice had to ley near Mt. View. #4,000 (Ele. 1730 Ft.) walk all the way home. You can Completely Equipped For Guests well imagine that the farther she To SWAP Mitchell spinning reel, 2 Private Rentals at $73 pef walked the madder she got. The glass flyrod, 3 new lines and some week — 2 weeks only. Located on State Highway No. 4 and 10 reason? Hubby was fishing. Now lures for 22 automatic pistol. Roy Minutes from Rangeley Village Eunice has a bicycle. Can you Wentworth, Phone 80-3. Other fine listings Inquire: ^ blame her? $3,000 to $47,300 M. G. Barter, Broker — H. B. McCard, Sales M. C. BOUTILIER Tel. 146 Rangeley, Me. See or Call ANTIQUES Plumbing and Heating Contractor PHIL M A R X - Realtor Tel. 223-3 Oquossoc ROGER’S MARKET Rangeley, Maine Tel. Rangeley 190-8 featuring FIRST NATIONAL BANK QUALITY GROCERIES New — Beautiful FARMINGTON, MAINE S. S. PIERCE PRODUCTS Kodachrome Slides of Rangeley Region. Member of WESTERN STEER BEEF BOB'S SHOP FEDERAL RESERVE BANK F. D. I. 0. • Ale and Beer • 8 Pleasant St., Rangeley, Me. Interest Paid On Savings Accounts 3%

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WORDS OF THE POET PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Skowhegan 7-3331 STARTS MON. thru Aug. 24 "Ode on Solitude" Broadway’s Sma-h Musical “THE Happy the man, whose wish and care FRIDAY ------AUGUST 16 A few paternal acres bound, Jean Simmons - Paul Douglas PAJAMA Content to breath his native air GAME” In his own ground. "THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT" with TOP B’WAY CAST Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Last times this week Whose flocks supply him with attire, SATURDAY ------•------AUGUST 17 JANE STERLING Whose trees in summer yield him shade, Joel McCrea - BFian Donlevey in “Here Today" In winter fire. Dine at LAKEWOOD INN "THE VIRGINIAN" Sunday Buffets 8-8:30 p.m. Blest, who can unconcern’dly find Owen Winter's Classic Hours, days, aud years, slide soft away, Flagstaff Lake. Coos Canyon off In health of body, peace of mind. SUNDAY ------AUGUST 18 rte. 17 in Byron. Quiet by day, Don Murray - Patricia Smith TOURS: Oquossoc Fish Hatch­ Sound sleep by night; study and ease, ery open daily, off rte. 4 Oquos­ Together m ixt; sweet recreation ; "THE BATCHELOR PARTY" soc. Oxford Paper Co. in Rum­ And innocence, which most does please ford, Monday through Friday. In­ With meditation. M O N D A Y ------AUGUSTterested 19 parties should be at the Donald O’Connor - Ann Blyth lower gate off rte. 2 in Mexico Thus let me live, unseen, unknown; before 2 p.m. No children under Thus unlamented let me die, 12 vrs. due to insurance. Two Steal from the world, and not a stone "THE BUSTER KEATON STORY" hour tour. Vista Vision Tell where I lie. HIKES: To Piazza Rock along Appalachian Trail off rte. 4, trail By Alexander Pope T u e s d a y ------A u g u s t 20 coutinues to summit of Saddle­ Bob Hope - Paul Douglas back Mountain; the Cascades, Harrison Proctor and his mother decide on a piece of necessary trail directly behind Greenvale owned the land east of the Coun­ equipment to be purchased by the "BEAU JAMES" School House off rte. 4; Small’s try Club on what Is now known proceeds. Story of Mayor Jimmy Walker Falls on rte. 4, picnic area in as Proctor Road. They were Members of Fire Company 2 view of falls. summer residents. wish to thank one and all who WEDNESDAY — — ------AUGUST 21 SIGHT SEEING TOURS: Call attended their dance for their Ava Gardner - Stewart Granger - David Niven Alex’s Taxi at 167 for charter Firemen's Ball participation in the successful trips. event. And they wish to thank, also, those who wrorked so hard "THE LITTLE HUT" LIBRARY: In Rangeley, open Great Success to make this dance the gala event 2 to 5 daily and 7 to 9 Saturday Technicolor it w as. nights. (Closed Wednesdays and The Firemen’s Ball held last Sundays.) Saturday night at the Rangeley THURSDAY ------AUGUST 22 DATES TO KEEP IN MIND Inn Arch Room, was a tremend­ Not too many years ago the Fred Astaire - Cyd Charisse Friday, August 16th— 8th Annual ous success. Chairmen Roger Rangeley Lakes w'eutiby the fol­ Verrill and Edward Parsons an­ Beaux Arts Ball sponsored by lowing Indian names: Oquossoc, nounce that over three hundred "SILK STOCKINGS" the Rangeley Lakes Art Assoc, Mooselookmeguntic, Cupsuptic, ticketg were .sold. Technicolor at the Rangeley Inn. Kennebago, Mollychunkamunk, Welokennebacook, Umbagog and Saturday, August 17 th— Horse The door prize, a 30-30 Win­ chester rifles, was won by Mr. Aziscoos. Rangeley Lake w'as Show, sponsored by the Range- Oquossoc Lake and Upper and ley Lakes Riding Club at the John D. Grady of Rumford. At Lower Richardson were Molly­ This Week In Rangeley Club on Quimby Pond Road. a meeting of Fire Co. No. 2 to chunkamunk and Welokenneba­ Saturday, August 17 th— Food be held soon, the members will cook respectively . MAGIC SHOWS: At Wanita MEALS: Phone for reservations Sale sponsored by the Our La­ Wanda on Thursdays at 8 p. m. dy of the Lakes Church in O- to Saddleback, Badgers, To-Ar- and at Bemis on Saturdays. Lo, Rangeley Inn, York's, Kenne­ quossoe. 10 a.m. on the lawn Hand Woven Skirts by Crown Weavers BOAT CRUISES: On Rangeley of Roger’s Market. bago, Mooselookmeguntic House, Lake, for reservations phone Of Waterville, Me. The Barker, True’s, Henry's Ran­ Frank Case at 237 or 30, or Jim Sunday, August 18th— Motor Boat ALSO geley Beach Camps, Bemis, Coun­ Marshall at Wanita Wanda. On Racing in the Town Dock area. Shorts — Aprons « Linen Runners — try Club Hotel, Bald Mountain, Mooselookmeguntic, phone the Sunday, August 18th— Lobster Mingo Spring Hotel, Pleasant Isl­ Mooselookmeguntic House. Feed put on by the Lions Club — Guest Towels — and Lodge and Pickfords. HORSEBACK RIDING: At at Lions Field from 4 p.m. on. BUFFETS: At Rangeley Inn on Rolling Hill Ranch and the Ran­ Tuesdays, Kennebago on Thurs­ THE HIGHLAND STUDIO - Main St. geley Lakes Riding Club. The School Clock Tel. 65 Rangeley days, and Saddleback on Satur­ GOLF: At the Country Club or days. Mingo Courses. And Bell DANCES: Every Wednesday WATER s SKIING INSTRUC­ night at the Rangeley Inn and at TIONS: For appointments phone At the suggestion of a friend DANCING AT THE MADRID BARN Pemis, Friday nights at Country the Rangeley Water Ski School at we did a little research on the Club Hotel. Sunday nights at Min­ 237 or 231-11, or Norm Twitchell clock in the tower of the grade SAT. NIGHTS go Spring Hotel. COUNTRY at the Mingo Springs Hotel. school. Attention was drawn to REFRESHMENTS AT DANCES: bn Tuesday nights at SCENIC RIDES: On rte. 17 for the clock by the repairing of the the Oquossoc Community Club, views of the Rangeley Lakes and tower at the school and the start­ MADRID STORE and Sunday nights at the Barker. ing of the clock again after more Eustis Ridge; rte. 16 for pano­ 7 Days a Week 8 A.M. — 10 P.M, Dancing nine to one. rama of Bigelow Range and than a year. Open during and after the Dance, Sat. The town office has in its pos­ session a letter from the doner dated April 21, 1914 signed Lu­ LOBSTER DINNER - Sunday cy H. Bowdin. The clock was We would appreciate receiving* anything given in memory of her son Abe! AUG. 18 at 4 P.M. Harrison. Proctor who had died you might donate for the shortly before. The letter said in part, “ It seems to me fitting „ LIONS FIELD to present a clock which, as it LEGION BENEFIT AUCTION strides the hours, will speak to Sponsored by Rangeley Lakes Lions the inhabitants of the town his good will and his constant in­ Call either 60-3 or 167 Rangeley $7*50 per person terest in their welfare.” Abel Subscription Blank HOUSEKEEPING THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER VACATION HOMES for NAME SPORTSMEN ADDRESS and flT T V OR T l A VTTP lJ 'i ------FAMILIES AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ 12 MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION CHECK □ FORREST and ALICE WEST, Regular yearly rate $2.00. This includes from 11 to 13 copies during the months of June, July and August, according to the needs of the season. (1937 summer season 13 Proprietors copies) And, during the winter season one copy per month for September, October, Novem­ ber, December, January, February, March, April and May. RANGELEY, ME. TEL. 123 \