Crossroads TV Series Earns Clerical Hero Praise
A Friday night program portrays clergymen from Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths as modern heroes, replacing gangsters in youth ideals. NYU Institute of Human Relations awarded bronze plaques to eight clergymen for Crossroads stories and posthumously to Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun for Korea prison camp valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads
Parsons
Chevrolet Dealers of America
New York University
Institute of Human Relations
Emil J. Kapaun
Korea
H. Harry Giles
Institute
Center For Human Relations Studies
NYU
God
Landscaping and Home Improvement Through Trees and Shrubs
The article extols growing and maintaining trees shrubs and flowers in home landscapes. It notes that plants take years to mature and cannot be recreated once cut. Well planned plantings enhance beauty livability and property value, signaling stability and family well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Nurserymen
Minutes and Time Across America Then and Now
A reflective look at how the concept of a minute has evolved from 1909 to present, noting changes in technology and daily life. The piece recalls Big Len, horseless carriages, nickelodeons, and household chores, concluding with a reminder to adjust clocks forward 60 minutes at bedtime on Sunday the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Big Len
Nickelodeon
Ryre
Big Ben
Municipal Court Dockets Include Guilty Pleas And Fines
Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard multiple cases including Joseph Landry of Brunswick found guilty for concealing goods at Sampsons Market with a $25 fine and $7.82 costs, appeal posted for June term. In other sessions Barton Bridges of 44 Chestnut Street paid $100 fine and $8.27 costs with a 10 day license suspension for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Joseph D. Landry
Brunswick
Lynn M. Bussey
Sampson’s Market
Deering
Landry
Sagadahoc
Barton C. Bridges
Chestnut Street
Water Street
Bridges
Secretary of State
Augusta
Arthur Tainter
Ernest O. Phinney
Bowdoin
John Pinkham
Buford E. Pritchett
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Pritchett
Earl Haines
Washington Street
Kennebec County
Nolo Contendre
St Marys Guild Plans April United Thank Offering
St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church set the United Thank Offering for the 9 am service on April 26 with breakfast to follow in the parish house. Co chairmen named are Mrs Thomas Aikenhead and Mrs Abbot Redlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
United
Thomas Aikenhead
Abbot Redlon
Raymond Vachon
St. Luke's Cathedral
Portland
Lawrence Thayer
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Guild
W. S. Voorhees
Charles Swearingen
Charles M. Tubbs
Carl C. Anderson
Reno
Nev
Junior Hospital League Event Details and Upcoming Plans
Mrs. Omar R. King hosted the Junior Hospital League meeting Tuesday evening where it was announced Mrs. William D. Hill Jr will chair arrangements for the June Bath Country Club event. Scotch auction set for May 1 at Mrs. Carl R. Dearborn Jr’s North Bath home. Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar R. King
Junior Hospital League
William D. Hill, Jr
Bath Country Club
Lynn M. Bussey
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
North
Bath
Bull Chases Bull in Front of Car on Shelbyville Street
A dog chasing a bull in front of a car driven by Charles Smith was killed while the car sustained heavy damage. The bull shook its head and wandered off. A separate note states that over 90 percent of U S farms have electricity now, up from 11 percent in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Charles Smith
U.S
Chairmen Named For 1956 Cancer Crusade Countywide
Mrs. Leonard Smith and Mrs. Harry Larrabee Jr announced the county wide chairmen for the 1956 Cancer Crusade. Each community listed its chairwoman and captains to lead a door to door canvass April 24 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. The county leader urged strong support to fund education research and service in the fight against cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
Sagadadahoc
Harry Larrabee, Jr
Bath
Oscar Marsh
West Bath
Madelyn Rowe
Topsham
Alfred Rackley
Bowdoin
James Watson
Richmond
Charles Wheeler
Bowdoinham
Spear F. Sedgeley
Pejepscot
Joseph Pagurko
Sebasco
Gordon Alden
West Point
Herbert Yeaton
Inner Wheel Hosts Salad Luncheon Plans
Mrs Lyon M Bussey hosted Inner Wheel members at 46 Green Street with plans for a salad luncheon at Mrs Milton C Stephenson's Wisconsin home on April 26. Co chairs are Mrs Jason A Merrill and Mrs Kenneth W Humphries. others on the committee include Mrs John N Crowley and Mrs Frederick D Hill. Herbert R Lemont will present Florida slides. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Bussey
Green Street
Wiscasset
Milton C. Stephenson
Jason A. Merrill
Kenneth W. Humphries
John N. Crowley
Frederick D. Hill
Wyatt M. Albertson
Herbert R. Lemont
Florida
Bussey
Dwight D Pierce
Charles B. Doyle
Eugene M. Desmond
Earl W. Farnham
Twin B's Meet Thursday With Mrs Lola Lombard
The Twin B's Bath Brunswick Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs club met at Mrs Lola Lombard's home with co hostess Mrs Bessie Hunt. Susie Darrah received birthday gifts and a business session was followed by refreshments. Attendees included Bath guests Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Sarah Potter Viola Melzard Rose Wallace and Sophia Mikels. Brunswick attendees were Eva Smith Katherine Barrows Emma Haley Leta Connors Iva Noble Edith Colby Bertha Kendrick and guest Malina Stimpson. The next meeting is scheduled in Bath on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Club
Bath
Brunswick
Lola Lombard
Bessie Hunt
Susie Darrah
Gertrude Stewart
Sadie Garcelon
Sarah Potter
Viola Melzard
Rose Wallace
DeMolay Plans Public Bean Supper and April Activities
Bath chapter of the Order of DeMolay discussed a public baked bean supper to be sponsored soon. Balloting occurred. Mothers degree to be by Genesta Chapter on April 20. OES officers need parts contact. State Conclave participants must register by April 21. An entertainment and refreshments are planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Genesta
Lance Fuller
Charles Higgins
Health Report Details Sagadahoc County Infections
The Maine Health Department reports week ending April 7 nine cases of streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Bowdoinham and two in Richmond, four chickenpox cases, one mumps case, and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Glenn Williams, president of the Ohio Bowling Proprietors Association, rolled scores of 245, 238 and 237 on his lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
State of
Glenn Williams
Ohio Bowling Proprietors’ Association
Weather Delays Maine Fish Planting Plans For Spring
The March Lion has postponed trout stocking in southern and central Maine streams. Hatchery officials say trucks won’t reach planned areas until April, with June stocking of lakes and ponds depending on weather. Modernization aims to boost survival with larger fish and fewer units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Inland Fisheries and Game Department
Maine
Supgiiniong
Gerry Wade
Ine
Wade
Dry
Palermo
Appleton
Deblois
Newport
la Grange
Enfield
Embden Lake
Piscataquis
Somerset County
Squaw Brook
Embden Station
Embden
Fishery Research and Management Division
Governor Hill
North Augusta
Manitoba
Canada
Sewing Circle Plans Next All Day Session
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all day session to prepare items for Bath Memorial hospital. A noon luncheon followed a brief business meeting led by Vice President Minnie Pinkham due to the absence of President Mrs. Ora Dauphin. The group announced another all day session for April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
The
First Baptist Church
Bath Memorial Hospital
Minnie Pinkham
Ora Dauphin
Tebbetts Daughter Named After Red’s Gabe Paul
Patricia Gabriel Tebbetts, youngest of three Tebbetts girls, carries the name honoring Gabe Paul, vice president of the Cincinnati Reds, as Birdie Tebbetts directs the Cincinnati club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gabriel Tebbetts
Birdie Tebbetts
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Red
Birdie
Cincinnati
Essay contest offers trip to GOP convention prize
The Young American National Federation announces a nationwide essay contest with an expense paid trip to the Republican National Convention in San Francisco this August as the prize. In Maine, a fifty dollar U S Bond goes to the state winner and twenty five dollars to the runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Young
Alican National Federation
Maine
U. S
Western Avenue
Auburn
Gordon Houser
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Herbert Silsby
YGOP
Ellsworth
Young Republican National Federation
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Thespians Prepare Final Production Of The Season
The Thespians near end of rehearsals for King of Hearts a three act comedy to be staged in Morse High school auditorium on Saturday April 21. Richard H Haskell directs with cast including Richard D Haskell a Bath Junior High seventh grader Gary Meisier ninth grader Paul Legard Jr also a seventh grader Capt. Thomas W Stockton Peter King Joseph M Brush 2nd Edward M Butterfield Lardina Caverly Mary Baker and Paul Legard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Richard H. Haskell
Richard D. Haskell
Bath Junior High School
Gary Meisier
Paul Legard, Jr
Thomas W. Stockton
Peter King
Joseph M. Brush
Edward M. Butterfield
Lardina Caverly
Mary Baker
Paul Legard
Pythian Sisters Hold Busy Session in Lowell
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday last week for a gathering that included a supper and an evening session. Most Excellent Chief Susie Darrah received a birthday cake and gifts during the supper. Eunice Perry reported on the Grand Temple meeting in Portland. Lillian Warner won the mystery prize.
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Lowell Temple
Susie Darrah
Portland
Eunice Perry
Grand Temple
Lillian Warner
Local Nominating Slate For County Offices Listed
Cummings notes continued county nominations with selections from Bath West Bath Arrowsic Phippsburg Woolwich including Rodney E Ross Jr and Mrs Harold J Rubin. West Bath towns provide soccer candidate Joseph W Larrabee. Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Earl McFee also listed. At large John G Morse Jr of Phippsburg is named.
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Ture
Bath
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Harold J. Rubin
West Bath
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Soccers
Woolwich
Joseph W. Larrabee
Richmond
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Earl McFee
John G. Morse, Jr
Porpoises Seen as Omen of Fair Winds by Sailors
When porpoises swam near ships, old-time sailors regarded it as an omen of fair winds. The belief connected sea life with favorable travel conditions and navigational luck.
Central Maine Cat Show Slated for May 12 in Skowhegan
The Central Maine Cat club plans its fourth annual show on May 12 at Skowhegan High School gym with a cat picture contest. Entries from Maine residents or club members may be submitted in black and white photos 5x7 to 8x10 inches, judged for human interest and photographic excellence.
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Central
Somerset Reporter
Maine
Central Maine Cat Club
Muskie Lowell
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Western Avenue
Wallace Ham
Pine Ledge
Honor Guest at Dinner for 30 Years Service
Mrs. David Fields of Hardings East Brunswick was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner in Hotel Sedgwick for 30 years with New England Tel and Tel. She serves Bath area office as service representative and received a gold bracelet with emerald, plus a rose corsage and electric fry pan.
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David Fields
Hardings
East Brunswick
Sedgwick
New England Tel and Tel
Fields
Bath Area
Bath
Igilidveth H. Fisher
Teth R
R. S. Noone
Portland
John W. Gordon
Western Area
Gertrude Kilbride
Florence Sampson
Gayle Fitzgerald
Bowdoinham Baptist Assn Elects John Miller President
John Miller of Freeport was elected and installed president of the Bowdoinham Baptist Association Council during a Wednesday meeting at West Harpswell Baptist Church. Officers include Claude Clark vice president George Wilson secretary Percy Low treasurer Howard Carr financial secretary and Rev Nelson Felch pastoral advisor.
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John Miller
Freeport
Bowdoinham Council
Bowdoinham Baptist Association
West Harpsne
Claude Clark
Topsham
George Wilson
Woolwich
Percy Low
Bath
Howard Carr
Nelson Felch
George Gray
Five Islands
Llewellyn Lamson
Portland
Gideons International
Maine
George Moody
West Harpswell
Joseph Brehm
Bowdeinham Association
First Baptist Church
Tells Club Forty Two About Trip To South America
Bath Iron Works metallurgist Benjamin Burbank spoke at Club Forty Two on his year old voyage to South America aboard the Alcoa Pointer. He showed colored slides of stops in Venezuela Trinidad British Guiana Surinam and St Vincent. Refreshments followed hosted by several members and guests included Mrs Dana Jewett and others. The club announced a ways and means program for next week and the weekly prize was awarded to Mrs Joseph Mullaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Burbank
Bath Iron Works Corp
Club Forty-Two
South America
Alcoa Pointer
Burbank
Venezuela
Trinidad
British Guiana
Surinan
Island of
St. Vincent
Norman Adams
David Desmond
William Greene
Harry Allen
Dana Jewett
Arnold LeVasseur
Harold Larrabee
Albert Austin
William Marshall
Austin Miller
Ways and Means
Joseph Mullaney
City council approves rent plan for new station site
Council approves renting space at the station for local use. Budget shows 9000 dollars, five percent of an estimated 180000 total cost, to start construction this year. Doucette says final plans will take four to six weeks, with bids possible after a month or more.
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Doucette
Cryptogram and word puzzle list with Byron quote
A mixed puzzle page features an across and down clue grid with word matches. It includes cryptogram instructions, a Byron quote in cryptic form, and an example mapping AXYCLBAAXR to LONGFELLOW with a note on substitution.
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St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Mrs. King
Lyon M. Bussey
Health Report
Republican Organization
Thespians
Hyde Windlass Rifle Club
Lincoln Marksmen
Lincoln County Rifle Club
Damariscotta
Phil McAloney
Ramsey
P O.H. Tils
R. Besaw
P. McAloney
W. Loveitt
R. Hughes
C. Hughes
Cummings
Mrs
Ieee
Council of Bowdoinham Baptist Assn
Council
House of Nobility
Bury
Walter
Confederate
Pierce
India
Longfellow
Kgssakk
Ena
Uvte
VOK Nhe
Pgedat
Byron
King Features Syndicate
Peru
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