Arrowsic to lose its post office after nearly 150 years
Arrowsic Maine will lose its post office after April 30 with mail to be routed from Bath via star route. Grace Lawrence has served as postmistress for 26 years. early postmasters included Collingwood Shea and Jacob Swett. Historic deliveries by McFadden and Rowe are recalled as the town ends a long postal era. Everett Stevens will continue mail runs from Bath, not Arrowsic, after April 30.
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Arrowsic
Maine
U. S. Post Office Department
Bath
Grace Lawrence
Ibra K. Lawrence
Daily Mail
Jacob Walding Swett
Ambrose McFadden
Five Islands
Swett House
Riggsville
Georgetown
Moses Rowe
McFadden
Collingwood Shea
Stage Road
Mr. McFadden
Zella Shea
Arrowsie
Everett Stevens
Arrowsic Post Office
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES IN JUNE PRIMARY
Sagadahoc County voters face a June 21 primary with 22 Republicans and five Democrats seeking 11 offices. Republican slate includes State Senator candidates Frank R. Bailey and Charles F. Cummings. Register of Probate contenders Lilian H. Heal Stanley R. Hunter and Frank W. Thompson.
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Sagadahoc County
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Charles F. Cummings
Bath
Lillian H. Heal
Stanley R. Hunter
Frank W. Thompson
Richmond High School Teacher Bound Over in Statutory Rape Case
William J. Kelcher, 32, a Richmond High School teacher and coach, was bound over on a $3,000 bond to the June term of Dahoc Superior Court after probable cause was found in a statutory rape case involving a 15 year old Richmond girl. Kelcher pleaded innocent at arraignment as State Trooper Bernard Holdsworth testified. the girl and Holdsworth were the only witnesses.
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William J. Kelcher
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Gardiner R. Deering
Kelcher
Bernard Holdsworth
Holdsworth
Bowdoin President Addresses Bath Lions on Peace
Bowdoin College president James S. Coles spoke to Bath Lions at the Sedgwick Wednesday, urging U S leadership toward lasting world peace. He warned about the H bomb, urged ethical college aims, and praised student exchange for international understanding as crucial to continued national leadership.
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James S. Coles
Bowdoin College
Bath Lions
Sedgwick
United States
United Nations
Coles
Bowdoin
Royal Arch Chapter Installs Officers at Masonic Temple
Linwood E. Temple was installed as high priest of Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Chapter at its annual ceremony in the Masonic Temple. Past High Priest Edwin H. P. Lowell presided. Officers installed included Herbert R. Morse as king and Gilbert Hathorne as scribe, with a luncheon for stewards and plans announced for a supper meeting on April 29 for the Mark Master degree.
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Linwood E. Temple
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Herbert R. Morse
Gilbert Hathorne
Frank Allen
F. Ward Norton
Merle C. Niles
Ralph H. Card
Ray Howe
Donald T. Page
Royal Arch
Harold Brackett
Byron Marble
John Warner
John H. Freeman
Sentinel
Ernest Howe
Frank Danforth
Paris Readies Taxes as Alcohol Consumption Tops Records
Paris reports a world leading alcohol use of 35 quarts per adult yearly and collects 150 million dollars in alcohol taxes. The government grants 1500 dollars to the Committee for Defense against Alcoholism while awarding 152857 dollars to the Cores for Propaganda for ne.
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Paris
France
Committee For Defense Against
Bath Fire Department Introduces Modern Resuscitator
The Bath Fire Department explains the new resuscitator inhalator and aspirator equipment replacing the pulmotor. The device provides mechanical respiration with controlled pressures, safety valves, and can ventilate multiple patients. Located at the Central Fire Station and available for public viewing.
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the Times
Bath Fire Department
Central Fire Station
Council On Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Morse High seeks new biology teacher and football coach
The Board of Education interviewed several candidates for Morse High School biology teacher and football coach positions after A. Robert Frink resigned to become physical education director in Belmont Massachusetts. Frink will start duties there in September. The board closed schools at noon on Good Friday and started spring vacation until April 26. A new 48 passenger bus will replace the current large bus after school ends.
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Board of Education
Morse High School
A. Robert Frink
Frink
Belmont
Mass
Progressive Union hosts Cosmo Club meet in Lisbon
The Progressive Union including Lisbon Freeport and Cosmopolitan clubs held a regional meet at the Cosmopolitan club with about 50 attendees led by Mrs Iva Millett of Lisbon. Officers for next year will be drawn from each club with May 21 annual meeting at Cedar Lodge Lisbon.
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Progressive Union
Lisbon
Freeport
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Club
Iva Millett
Hostess Club
Sumner Sewall
Roscoe P. McFadden
Rhinetta Ricker
Millett
Cedar Lodge
Union
Bernard Knight
Bath
Eloise Jordan
C. C Bradbury
Edward B. Hamblett
William W. Dennison
Bradbury
Kay MacKenzie
Freeported
MacKenzie
Harriet Warren
Milady
Frank Googin
Betty Winchell
Virginia Parker
Lina Gilpatrick
Parker
Maine
Tucker
Jospeh I. Smith
Bath Iron Works elects directors after Newell’s death
Stockholders and directors at Bath Iron Works held their annual meeting at the shipyard to honor William S. Newell first president and longtime chairman. Resolutions on his death were drafted, the board was reelected with Newell’s seat left vacant, and A M Main remained vice chairman while John R. Newell J William Schulze William A. Niss and Wadleigh Drummond were reelected to key posts.
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Bath Iron Works
William S. Newell
Mr. Newell
Newell
A. M. Main
John R. Newell
J. William Schulze
William A. Niss
Wadleigh Drummond
Portland
Salvation Army Spreads Easter Cheer in Bath
The Bath Salvation Army distributed 226 Sunshine baskets to patients in hospitals convalescent homes and institutions as part of its Easter outreach. The Ladies Home League filled baskets with candy handkerchiefs toys and scripture verses and delivered them to Hyde Memorial Home Memorial Hospital Presley Nursing Home Old Folks' Home and other local facilities. Volunteers led by Capt. Jessie Jones and Mrs. Clinton Fleming distributed the gifts personally, highlighting the Army’s ongoing mission of daily acts of kindness nationwide.
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Pine Tree Society
Hyde Memorial Home
Ellen Barnett
Limestone
Bath
Ellen
Hyde
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League of the Army
Memorial Hospital
Presley Nursing Home
Old Ladies Home
Old Folks' Home
Brunswick
Stevens’ Home
Town Farm
Ladies Home League
Jessie Jones
Clinton Fleming
William Drost
Helen Augusta
Jessie F. Jones
Ladies’ Home League
The
Levasseur Bound Over to Superior Court June Term
Lionel R. Levasseur an 18 year old Topsham GI was bound over to the June term of Sagadahoc Superior Court after a hearing on a nighttime larceny charge. He was ordered to post $1,000 sureties for appearance or be jailed and must also post a $5,000 bond from a prior guilty plea. The case stemmed from breaking entering and larceny at the Topsham Filling Station with items valued at $74.25.
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Lionel R. Levasseur
Topsham GI
Sagadahoc
Gardiner R. Deering
Lavasseur
Kennebec County
Augusta
Levasseur
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Topsham
Frank Siegars
Edward C. Belanger
Loring D. Small
West Bath
Belanger
Rubin
George M Carlton, Jr
Young Levasseur
Deering
Hospital Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting Highlights Snack Bar Idea
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reviews display at New England Hospital Assembly on gift shops and snack bars with 40 room bed hospital success cited. Committee named to study a local snack bar. May 12 Hospital Tea planned for Florence Nightingale birthday anniversary.
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board
Charles B. Doyle
Women’s Auxiliary
New England Hospital Assembly
Arthur King
Charles B Doyle
James Gillies
Sumner Lew4
Florence Nightingale
Dean Shaw
Melvin Henderson
Eastham Guild
Edward Kinder
Joseph Mullaney
James Gillies, Jr
Lawrence Katz
Cozy Corner
Clyde Ambrose
Courtney Stover
Ladies Aid
First Baptist Church
Grace Church
Grace Church Auxiliary and the Suburb Civic Club
Donald N. Small
James A. Gillies
Edward St. Martin
Fred Brown
Donald Leavitt
Past Masters of Grange Meet at West Bath
West Bath hosts the first session after winter recess for the Pasters Association and Lecturers Council led by Master Alton Collins. Guests include Carroll Beane, Maynard Dolloff, Joseph Larrabee and Grange Mutual reps. About 90 seats filled. lobster supper served. James B. Lemont of West Bath dies. tribute presented.
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Grange
West Bath
Pasters Association and Lecturers Council
West Bath Grange
Alton Collins
Demeter Carroll Beane
Mattie Collins
The
Alice Burgess
Helen McNelly
Estella Doughty
Emma Larrabee
Topsham Grange
Association
North Auburn
James B. Lemont
Lemont
Jackie Henderson
Dolloff
Demeter Beane
Larrabee
Ruth
Doris Doughty
Doris
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Richmond High School
Bowdoin Prexy
Royal Arch Chapter
Mark
Bath Board of Education
Cosmo Club
Iron Works Board
Dromore
Dromore Grange
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