115 Years Ago-Apr. 20, 1898
• High School was dismissed last Thursday afternoon at recess, and the boys procured shovels in the neighborhood of the school house and did a good job clearing the snow from the sidewalk.
• Rev. H. B. Woods found the first pansy of the season Wednesday.
100 Years Ago-Apr. 16, 1914
Republicans speak out on Panama Canal — Excerpt from a published statement titled “Republican Platform Adopted at Augusta.” “We condemn the national Democratic administration for its hurried surrender to Great Britain in the matter of the Panama Canal, which was built and is owned by the United States; for its seeming admission that this country can be made to yield to a foreign power…”
New church for South Woodland — People in the vicinity of Carson in South Woodland are to have a church building. They have secured a lot about sixty rods east of Deadwater Four Corners and have eight thousand of lumber on the ground. Many who live in the neighborhood are small farmers or people who work out for a living so they need some assistance to make their enterprise a success. James Langley, John Doherty and Elmon Faulkner are trustees; Mrs. Elmon Faulkner is treasurer.
75 Years Ago-Apr. 20, 1939
Spring weddings — A pretty spring wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leighton of Limestone on the eve of April 12th when their elder daughter, Barbara Jeanne, was united in marriage to Richard W. Hallowell Jr., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hallowell of Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Raymond Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnes of Caribou, with a wedding to take place in June.
Business relocations — The Aroostook Trust Company, local banking institution, moved their quarters Wednesday, April 19, during the banking holiday to the building formerly occupied by the Caribou National Bank. The building formerly occupied by them is to be completely renovated and occupied by the J. J. Newberry Company.
50 Years Ago-Apr. 16, 1964
Cyr and Chasse place first in science fairs — Douglas Cyr, 16-year-old son of Mrs. Mae Cyr of Van Buren won first place in the physics talks and demonstrations category of the state science fair at Bates College in Lewiston. Patrick Chasse Jr., also participated in the state science fair. His project had won first prize in the Chemistry A division at the Madawaska High School Science Fair.
Nearly 8,500 teeth — Loring dentists recently completed examination of nearly 8,500 teeth at the Harrison Elementary School on Loring AFB. The figure makes allowance for many faces minus “two front teeth.” All first grade students were examined under a program of preventative dentistry. Examination was by dental officers of the 811th Medical Group.
25 Years Ago-Apr. 19, 1989
Espling named Trooper of the Year — State Police officer Kim M. Espling of Woodland was honored Friday as the Maine Trooper of the Year during a ceremony at Cony High School in Augusta. Maine State Police Chief Col. Andrew E. Demers told the audience Espling is “a mature, highly motivated, self-starting individual who consistently goes above and beyond what is expected of him as a rural trooper.”
Leighton is SAC Engineer of the Year — Bruce R. Leighton of the 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Loring Air Force Base has been selected SAC Engineer of the Year. Leighton, who was born in Caribou but says he has lived in Limestone all his life, is currently the deputy base civil engineer.
File photo 1964
Newly installed officers of Elizabeth Chapter 108, Order of the Eastern Star were, from left, front row: Elizabeth Brown, secretary and installing matron; Thelma Mockler, worthy matron; Jimmy Mockler, who presented flowers to his mother; Robert Mockler, worthy patron; Bertha Blackstone, associate matron; and Kenneth Blackstone, associate patron. Middle row: Kay Kelley, warden; Helen White, Esther; Harriett Cousins, Ruth; Betty Small, Electa; and Melba Churchill, Adah. Back row: Leila Fletcher, installing organist; Geraldine Blackstone, organist; Helen Shaw, associate conductress; Connie Harmon, marshal; Annie Knox, treasurer; Barbara Wright, chaplain; Mary Mitchell, sentinel; Patricia Daniels, Martha; and Helen Williams, conductress.
