100 Years Ago: 1919
Six of the Bliss girls put on a “Ford stunt” last Friday evening at the YMCA parlors. It represented a country party having their first ride in a Ford. After several accidents, such as running over a cat. they were arrested by the sheriff. The girls who took part were Lura. McLain, Marcia Ellis, Hazel Curtis, Elizabeth Loring, Cherrie Toothaker and Mary Elliott.
50 Years Ago: 1969
The town of Lisbon will hold a special town meeting, Monday at 7 pm. at the Lisbon High Gymnasium. Plans for the construction of a $1,700.00 high school will be considered. The high school building committee announced that the one-story building would house 650 students.
25 Years Ago: 1994
Junior Girl Scout Troop 314 of Lisbon will hold a bottle drive today from 9 am to noon The troop is raising money to pay for a trip to Boston for a sleep-over at the Boston Museum of Science. Donations are greatly appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate may call Pinky Bussiere or Donna Rimiller or Don Fillmore.
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