There is some talk that the men who were planning to run a skating rink in Lewiston will, now that the City Government has refused them a permit, go over to Auburn and erect a first class rink. The clay bank has been mentioned as a desirable location, being on the car line and where it would not disturb many people, it is thought. “I hope that rink will be located in Auburn,” said a citizen last evening. “I believe it would be a good thing and I am heartily in favor of having it over here.”

50 Years Ago, 1955

Miss Mary Carroll, retired Auburn teacher who coached the first Lincoln Junior High School baseball team to win a series from Frye Grammar School, and who, by her unselfish attitude and untiring efforts, served as an inspiration to students and teachers of “the old school,” was presented the sixth annual award of the Book of Golden Deeds by the Auburn Exchange Club. Miss Carroll was guest of honor at a banquet at the Elm Hotel and at a reception at Walton Junior High School auditorium where many of her friends and former students came to pay her tribute.

25 Years Ago, 1980

Historic Lakewood Theater in Madison, the nations oldest summer theater, has been auctioned off for $66,000 to a non-profit group formed solely to ensure its continued operation as a theater. The package includes the 1,000-seat theater, built in 1901, seven cottages and several other buildings. Friends of Lakewood also won in spirited bidding for a 550-picture collection of those who have performed at the theater over the years – everyone from Humphrey Bogart and Groucho Marx to John Travolta. A roar of approval went up from the crowd of about 400 gathered in the theater when Friends of Lakewood, with a bid of $6,000, took the collection. The photos had decorated the theater lobby and the group felt strongly that they should remain there.