Romney warns individuals must vote with parties not unions
In a May Reader's Digest piece George Romney urges personal political participation, warns against centralized power, and calls for dispersed authority, party engagement, and individual action over corporate or union influence. He outlines three reforms to strengthen democracy and revitalize citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Romney
American Motors
Romney
Harper's
Ronmey
Pendulum of Nationalization Shifts in Britain
Britain has swung away from mass nationalization as Labor splits over Clause Four. As 14 February marks ten years since steel industry nationalization began, denationalization is expected but coal, railways, and medical services remain socialized with heavy losses. The public trend favors moving away from socialism.
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Great Britain
Britain
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Atlantic
Spring safety plea warns of rising traffic deaths
The Maine Highway Safety Committee cautions that spring traffic deaths rose from 4 in March to 10 in April and 12 in May, nearly doubling April’s total, urging drivers and pedestrians to increase alertness caution courtesy and wisdom to make this the spring of our lifetime.
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Maine Highway Safety Committee
Sermon at First Baptist Highlights Faith Over Fear
Georgetown church notes detail Rev. Ernest Roberts’s Sunday sermon on John three, urging labor with Christ to banish fear and defeat. Reports of visitors, 4-H show ribbons, local gatherings, and family events fill a week of parish life at Georgetown Center and nearby Bath.
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First Baptist Church
Ernest Roberts
Tiberias
Christ
Roberts
Parviz Chahbazi
Kalamazoo
Bowdoinham
Bath
Sunper
William N. Kerr
Gordon Divinity School
Beverly Farms
Mass
Five Islands Sunday services and local notices
A report from Five Islands details Sunday services at Second Baptist church with Mrs Ernest Roberts delivering the message and special music by Mrs Orville Rowe, Edith Marr, and Mrs Clayton Heald. It notes Good Neighbor club meeting May 3 and various local visits, summer home openings, and state park activity at Reid State Park with about 40 cars on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Ernest Roberts
Orville Rowe
Edith, Marr
Clayton Heald
Seguinland
Good Neighbor Club
Frederick Moffatt
Bay Point
Back River
Enlisted Men's Wives Honored by Air Force Wives Club
The Enlisted Men's Wives club from Naval Air Station Brunswick joined Air Force Wives at SAGE House Topsham for a Wednesday evening gathering last week. A pot luck supper featured baked ham, pineapple rings, potato salad, chef's salad, stuffed celery, deviled eggs, olives, pickles, and drinks. Thirty nine members attended and games followed the dinner.
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Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Air Force Wives Club
Sage House
Topsham
Air Force
Maine
Bay Point visitors mingle over a cold foggy Sunday
Bay Point residents and guests from Freeport Rockland Arrowsic and Bath filled a weekend schedule with family calls and calls at the Navajo as Seaman Burnham Mrs Leeman and others visited ties drawn by a chilly Bay Point day. Many ventured out Sunday but few visited due to the fog.
Mizpah Class Member Is Given Birthday Party
Mrs Lila Place was surprised with a birthday party during Mizpah Class at First Baptist church hosted by Mrs George Carey at 502 High Street. Gifts were given after a brief business session with ice cream cake and drinks. Attendees included Mrs Ronald Buffum Mrs Vinal King Mrs Miriam House Mrs Sewall Pearson Mrs Delores Pearson Mrs Ruth Russell Mrs Robert Richards Mrs Floyd Carter Mrs Kenneth Thayer Mrs Leslie Thompson Mrs John Mitchell and guest Mrs Jessie Carter. Next class meeting set for April 26 at Mrs Floyd Carter’s High Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Place
First Baptist Church
George Carey
High Street
Place
Ronald Buffum
Vinal King
Miriam House
Sewall Pearson
Delores Pearson
Ruth Russell
Robert Richards
Floyd Carter
Kenneth Thayer
Leslie Thompson
John Mitchell
Jessie Carter
New culvert planned to ease Washington Street flood risk
Section of lower build up causes flooding as crews excavate for a new culvert extending about 150 feet from the west side of Washington street to the Kennebec river. It will drain runoff from Goddard's pond on High street and from Middle and Rose street storm drainage and sewer. The street was first blocked off Monday and crews have worked in the area for several days.
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Washington Street
Kennebec River
Goddard
Weekend social rounds in Bath area households
Hallowell visitors Reynolds Grover Gilbert Standish and Thomas Watson attended a Bath Masonic temple meeting last week. Mrs Dennis Moore returned to her Bath home with infant Diane Lou. Clayton Hanna visited his mother Lulu Hanna, while Mrs Richard Barter and daughters Cheryl and Charlene visited Mrs Marie Moore. Rhonda Berry stayed with her aunt while her parents Arthur and the family were in New Jersey. Mansfield Moore and two sons visited Phillips for a day. Kathy Berry vacationed at her grandmother Kathleen Rittall’s home. John Williams Jr and daughters Cynthia and Linda of Georgetown visited Mrs Williams’ parents Lloyd and Mildred Pinkham. Charles O’Brien spent several days at their cottage then left for Washington DC. Edith Marr called on her mother Rose Wilkins in Livermore Falls. Almon Jellison of Portland dined with Russell Harford’s family and visited Thomas Watson and Branwell Harford. Lava Gray conducted business in Bath. Georgia Watson vacationed at Washington State Teachers College Machias, returning with classmates. Arthur Marr of Newton Mass arrived at his cottage for a few weeks. Franz Stevens and son Peter visited Mt Vernon to see daughter Gerald Hersom and family. Mrs Hersom spent days with her mother. Willis Randall of Bath and sister Peggy LaRose hosted a Thursday overnight. Mrs Buelah Miller and Miss Nora Marr prepared their home for occupancy.
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Edward J. Stewart
Needham
Mass
Kennebec Point
Frederick Woodruffs
Ernest Roberts
Harry Richardson
Bridgton
Gloria Roberts
Boston University
St. Mary's
North
Providence
R. I. Joseph Adshade
Waltham
Adshade Cottage
Kennebec
Wren
Georgetown Center
New York
Dorothy W. Oliver
William A. Todd
Joseph Higgins
Boothbay Harbor
Ralph Scott
Lawrence Cloutiers
Augusta
Ralph Davis
Sidney Dalrymple
Sanibel
Fla
South Lincoln
Raymond Reid
Charles W. Tibbetts
Elmer Tibbetts
Bay Point Road
Dow Field
Dow
Homestead A. F. B
David Eugene Reynolds
Eugene A. Reynolds
Memorial Hospital
Maynard Thibodeau
Reid State Park
Margaret MacMahan
Georgia Watson
Branwell E. Harford
Thomas Watson
Brunswick
Reynolds Grover
Jessie Maldall
Arthur Grover
Boston
Lloyd Pinkham
Second Baptist Church
Martha Perow
Bath
Reginald Pinkham
Topsham
Parviz Chabazi
Arrowsic
Ohio
Chester MacMahan, Jr
Thomas Dickens
Naples
Dickens
Sebago Park
Eddie Varney
Fred Fox
Rodney Blood
Newton
Warner Eustis
Islands
Quincy Wales
Lincoln
Malden Island
Herman Barter
Hallowell
Gilbert Standish
Masonic Temple
Dennis Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Diane Lou
Clayton’ Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Lulu Hanna
Richard Barter
Cheryl
Charlene
Marie Mooore
Kathleen Rittall
John D. Williams
Cynthia
Linda
Georgetown
Williams
Charles O’brien
Florida
Washington, D.C
Edith Marr
Livermore Falls
Rose Wilkins
Almon Jellison
Portland
Lava Gray
Washington State Teachers College
Machias
Arthur Marr
Franz Stevens
Peter
Mt. Vernon
Gerald Hersom
Mental Health Panel Presented By Bath Brunswick Group
The Bath Brunswick Area Mental Health Association led a panel at the Greater Bath PTA Council meeting at Huse Memorial School. Speakers included William H. Schofield III and Dr. John G. Bisgrove, detailing local mental health needs, clinic operations, and preventive care, urging public support and funding.
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Bath-Brunswick
Bath- Brunswick Mental Health Association
John G. Bisgrove
Bath Police
Robert Wagner
Moody Flint
Bath
Marjorie Boucher
R.N
Mental Health Association
Schofield
Charles E Frost
Harpswell
Obituary Charles S. Clapp 79 longtime Hawkridge salesman dies
Charles S. Clapp 79 a steel salesman for 50 years with Hawkridge Brothers Co of Boston died April 20 at his North Bath home. Born Malden June 11 1880 son of Joseph and Mary Towle Clapp he retired last year and had summered at Bailey Island. Survived by two sons Clarence Reading MA and Kenneth Allison Park PA a brother George Reading MA private funeral held at L H Carll Springvale with Rev Lester Holmes officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
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Charles S. Clapp
Hawkridge Brothers Co
Boston
North Bath
Mr. Clapp
Bailey Island
Malden
Mass
Joseph
Mary Towle Clapp
Clarence
Reading
Kenneth Clapp
Allison Park
George Clapp
L. H. Carll
Main Street
Springvale
Lester Holmes
North Alfred
Oak Grove
Miss Mary Watson of Bath Dies at 96
Miss Mary Watson aged 96 longtime Bath resident died Saturday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born August 4, 1863, in Bath she was daughter of William H. and Ellen Hatch Watson. She was oldest alumnus of Old Bath High School and senior communicant of Grace Episcopal Church. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Curtis Funeral Home with Revs Adams and Tubbs officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
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Mary Watson
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oak Street
William H
Ellen Hatch Watson
Old Bath High School
Grace Episcopal Church
Curtis Funeral Home
Richard B. Adams
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Oak Grove
Allan R Morong dies at Bath Memorial Hospital
Allan R Morong four of West Point dies at Bath Memorial hospital Sunday born Bath March 8 1956 son of George and Minerva Wallace Morong prayers at graveside Oak Grove cemetery Tuesday at 2 p m
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Allan R. Morong
West Point
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
George and
Minerva Wallace Morong
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral service for William B. Thornton held at Shumway home
Funeral service for William B. Thornton was conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from Leslie C. Shumway funeral home on High street. Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated. Bearers were Theodore Thibodeau, Charles Coombs, Earla hoon and Robert King. Interment was in the family lot at Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thornton
William B. Thornton
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Theodore Thibodeau
Charles Coombs
Earlahoon
Robert King
Oak Grove
Funeral for Miss Mary Watson Held at Curtis Home
Funeral service for Miss Mary Watson was conducted Monday afternoon from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street. The Rev. Richard B. Adams and Canon Charles M. Church officiated. Leavers included H. B. Carney Sr and Jr,Owens and D Harry Morin. Burial will be in Oak Grove family lot, with part supporting the Mental Health Association.
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Mary Watson
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Richard B. Adams
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
H. B. Carney
Owens
Harry Morin
Oak Grove
Word Across Puzzle with Definitions
A crossword style clue list covering topics from ego to observes with enumerated positions including across entries such as ego boy s nickname more rational remount as a gem chorister vestment herb of carrot family prescription term bark consumed golf s Mr Hogan and and neuter pronoun departed skin disorder communications operator across elm or maple native of Burma brain membrane Greek letter shield uncooked rowing implement wrinkles and ship bottoms ogles observes.
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Mr Hogan
Burma
Duckling Malt beverage Born
A fragmentary list mentions terms like Belfries London child in 1940 and metallic rocks including South American Indians and newspapers on periodicals. The readable bit centers on a miscellaneous note or index entry with varied topics.
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Ican Indian
London
Cryptoquote Sample Decodes to Poem and Line
A cryptogram shows LONGFELLOW style mapping with AXYCLBAAXR as LONGFELLOW and a reveal of lines including DOUBLY DYING and a Scott verse. The note confirms daily cipher changes and hints about single-letter substitutions.
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Five Islands
Armory
Lewiston
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc
Catherine Brown
Jane Oliver
Karen McGillivary
Grace Preble
Harold J. Brown
Holly
Jane
Joyce
Kenneth Cromwell
Rebecca Gowen
Woolwich
Alex Cunningham
Carroll Powers
Mary Ann
John Clark
Micah
Dorothy Oliver
Pack Calabrese
Brighton
Sherry Daniels
Ashland
Edwin Adams
Auburn
Raphael Higgins
Stanley Kosalka
Sagadahoc Bay
Harold Brown, Jr
Katherine Carlisle
Z. Wright
Shaffer Miss Voss
Jonta
Sam Pucnousky
Waterwill
Indian Point
Gunnar Solveson
Dougilz
Shirley Howard
Lynnfield
Mas
Saturdas
Roy M. Newman
Terry Stone
William Todds
Theodore Campor
Harry L. Horne
Harry Bedford
James Bedford
Whitinsville
Robert Hawley
Amherst
St. Andrews School
Barrington
R. I
Crocker
Ethel B. Patterson
Ruth Patterson
Maury iZade
Stevens Point
Wis
West Georgetown
Gregory Barrett
Clarence B. Hill
Edward Beach
Reid Park
Tommy Kahrl
Lynn
Kahrl
Linwood
Wright
Carrol Powers
Waterville
Natt’ Hasenfus
Walter
Bingham
Robinhood
Calabreses
Charles Daniels
Sherry
Robert Powers
Gorham
State Teachers’ College
George A. Powers
Powers
Walter Parker
Providence, Rwe
Cleon
Linwood Wright
Bucksport
Harry Horne
Chester Horne
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Horne
Nathaniel Hasenfus
Nat
Boston Latin School
Madawatka
Robert
Alexander King
Framingham
King
Moore
Grace Filen Preble
Tom Watson, Jr
Georgetown Central School
Francis Pierce
Pierce
Pierce Marine Service
James Oliver
Erland Moore
Jack Hornsinger
James MacMahan
Marion Thomas
Walter and
Howard, Jr
Leon Kelley, Jr
Victor Pinkham
Yarmouth
Kenneth Smith J
Clayton Doyle
George Phillips
Susan
Mr. Phillips
West Roxbury
Elmer Tibbetts, Jr
Freeport
Arthur Tibbetts
Seaman
Burnham
Rockland Light
William Leeman
Shermen Campbell
Arthur Tibbetts, Jr
Mental Health Assn
The
Permit
Amer
Teo
Longfellow
Scott
King Features Syndicate. Inc
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