Maine newspaper pioneer Gannett dies at 87 in Cap Elizabeth
Obituary notes significant Maine figure Guy P. Gannett owner of a Port television and radio station. He died Saturday in New York City after a heart attack at age 87 while attending an American Newspaper Publishers Association meeting. Gannett led in public affairs, politics, banking, aviation, radio and journalism in Maine. He supported aviation development and helped found the Civil Air Patrol with Robb Wilson and Thomas Beck. He favored good roads city manager government lower government spending and anti Communist policies. He was born in August and lived in Cap Elizabeth since 1925.
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Port
Maine
Mr. Gat
New York City
American
Red Cross
August
Cap Elizabeth
Unite States
Gannett
Gil Robb Wilson
National Aeronautical Association
Thoma H. Beck
Crowes Publishing Co
Civ. Air Patrol
United States
Coal's Central Role in Power and Steel Demand
Central Kentucky prepares a large electric generating plant fueled by coal consuming over 1,000,000 tons annually. Coal powers heat, light, farms, and factories, supporting steel production where about a ton of coal yields a ton of steel. Railroads also rely on coal despite dieselization. Experts foresee coal's importance rising with time.
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Kentucky
Industria
Legion Urges Ships to Strengthen Merchant Navy
Henry C. Parke, chairman of the American Legion National Merchant Marine Commission, urged prompt action to curb aging ships and declining cargoes threatening national security. He called for corrective measures and a bold program to bolster the U S merchant fleet.
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Henry C. Parke
American Legion
National Merchant Marine Comtional Security Commission
Parke
W Rheel
Corge
Shipbuilding Delays Highlight Long War Production
A speaker notes that warship construction is a lengthy process, stating ships cannot be built overnight and it takes about three to six years from initial design to completion. The comment emphasizes the extended timeline for adding capable vessels to the fleet.
UTOS AND CLAMS CASES ON DOCKET
Five cases heard in municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering include traffic violations and shellfish clams charges. George H. Gunderson, 50, of Milton paid 10 fine plus 5.70 costs for passing on Route 1 in Bath. George Beriawsky, 25, of Oakland pleaded guilty for failing to stop at a stop sign on Routes 19 and 201 in Topsham, with 10 and 9.50 costs. Virgil Starsmaker, 24, of Brunswick Naval Air Station paid 10 and 9.50 costs for passing on a hill on Route 196 in Topsham. Horace Wallace and Forest Kenney of Phippsburg pleaded guilty to short clam possession, each fined 10 and 5.70 costs or 10 days in Kennebec County Jail.
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Gardiner R. Deering
George H. Gunderson
Filton
Mass
Bathle
George Berliawsky
Topsham
Virgil S Larsmaker
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Horace Wallace
ForestcKenney
Phippsbury
Kennebec County
Augusta
City invites bids on five automative replacements
The city invites bids for five vehicles including a police cruiser replacement, a cemetery and parks passenger car, a highway department carryall, a two ton light platform truck, and a nine ton diesel grader with snow plows. Bids open April 30 at 2 pm with further bids for police uniforms, tar and asphalt to open May 3.
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Ofse
Police Department
Five cases heard in Monday Municipal Court
Gardiner R Deering presided as Judge in a five case session. Gordon B Smith 20 of Brunswick Naval Air Station pleaded guilty for failing to stop at a stop sign at Leema Highway and Washington Street. fined 5 dollars plus 5.70 court costs. Sherman W Dunning 34 of Denny Road admitted guilt for driving on Lincoln Street without a license. fined 10 dollars and 5.70 costs. David Brownell 21 of 147 Washington Street pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph in a 25 mph zone on Washington Street. paid 10 dollar fine and 5.70 court costs. A charge of driving an unregistered car on Oak Street allegedly by Bath police was brought. Adele Waits 43 of 59 Pear Tree Street placed on file. one case of intoxication heard with plea of guilty and fined 35 dollars plus 6.15 costs.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Municpal Court Sesson
Gordon B. Smith
Trunswick
David Brownell
Washington Street
Guily
Oak Stree
Bath
Adele Waits
Peartreet
Lionel
Kennebecks
Augusta
T. Hinesbi
Ieee Elpacior
Ideal
Lotecad
Harold J. Ee
Richmo
George M. Garston, Jr
Allire
Louis C. Langelier
Wot N
Mass
Woolwich
Deering
Meese Receives Honor From National Mental Hygiene Panel
Meese is elected to the National Committee on Mental Hygiene in acknowledgment of his work. The Protestant Hospital Association professor, a fellow of the Chaplains Association, lectures nationally with religious academic and mental health groups. He is married with four children and lives in Lincoln Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Saul Pearlstein and sons returned to Quincy after Passover in Bath. They were joined by Mrs Louis Petlock of Lincoln Street at Steubens Vienn Room in Boston for the installation of the Quincy B n A I B R I T H Chapter and Lodge with Mrs Pearlstein installed as chapter president. Quincy Abrams served as installing officer.
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Nationa Committee On
Chaplains’ Association of the American Protestant Hosital Association
Fairbanks
Lincoln
Mass
Saul Pearlstein
Steven
Richard
Quincy
Bath
Louis Petlock
Lincoln Street
Steuben
Vienne
Boston
Quincy B'nai B'rith
Pearlstein
Quincy Abrams
District Grand Lodge 1
Sagadahoc Republicans hear candidate talk in Bath meeting
A Bath Young Republicans dinner drew Sagadahoc candidates for state and local offices. Attendees included Frank R. Bailey seeking the State Senate seat, three Bath representatives, and other hopefuls from Woolwich and Richmond. Couture and party organizers discussed campaigns and a push to strengthen county GOP activities.
YMCA Hi Club to Attend Three Day Camp Session
Y M C A Hi Club officers and members Nathan Cohen Jack Cool Jonald House Robert Stairs and John Collins will attend a three day training session at State YMCA Camp Winthrop June 3 4 and 5. The Bath association participants at the state tournament were Lynn Bushey Bill Peavey Mike Callan Mudge Rogers Chuck Young and Larry Pecci. A M Main and William C Perkins attended the Auburn convention uniting Y leaders statewide. Life Saving and Water Safety course registrations are rising with limited slots for boys age 12 and up. Day Camp shirts for the program will be white with a blue and red YMCA emblem and design and are given to each registrant.
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Mike Callan
Mudge Rogers
Chuck Young
Larry Pecci
A. M. Main
YMCA
William C. Perkins
Uburn
Oys
Memorial Day plans chart parade and ceremonies
A Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting led by chairman Marie Warner outlined Memorial Day events. Plans include dedication at the new memorial in City Park and traditional ceremonies at Court House square. A further Legion Hall meeting is set for May 5 at seven to boost civic participation.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Maurie Warner
New Memorial
Court House Square
Legion Hall
Portland luncheon honors three civic spouses
Mrs. Roger M. Luke Mrs. Jeorge Musk and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d attended a luncheon in Portland on Tuesday. The event honored local civic figures as Mr. and Mrs. Kennel C. Sills were noted guests.
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Roger M. Luke
Jeorge Musk
Arthur Sewall
Portland
Ee Aero 4
He Palch
Piscopa
Kennel C . Sills
Railroads adopt daylight time timetable changes
The Boston and Maine Rail road issue outlines summer daylight time schedules with 34 trains on faster routes, 12 cancels, and new services. Key shifts include the Businessman between Boston and Portland, State of Maine between Portland and New York City, East Wind between New York and Portland, Bar Harbor overnight, and the Gull coach and ping train to the Maritime Provinces, with Bath and Rockland timings adjusted for daylight saving.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Sunda
State of Maine
Portland
New York City
Worcester
Maine
Bar Harbor
Ellsworth
Rockland
Boston
Maritime Provinces
Bath
Elves and the Shoemaker Play At Morse High School
The Children's Theater of Portland will stage The Elves and the Shoemaker at Morse High School on May 8 at 2 30 under Bath P T A Council. Ticket chairman Mrs Stanley Hutchins and committees run the event as part of the council's effort to provide better entertainment for Bath and vicinity.
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Children’s Theater of
Portland
Morse High School
Bath P. T. A. Council
Stanley Hutchins
Daniel Matter
Harry Larrabee
Council
Bath
Bath pupil distribution across towns and out of city
Resident Bath pupils attend schools in other communities total six. Arrowsie six, Alna one, Georgetown twenty five, Hope one, Phippsburg two, Pittefield one, West Bath one, Wilson Mills one, Woolwich sixty six. Bath bears costs for four pupils in Maine School for the Deaf Peel Maine Sanitorium Hyde Home Bath plus two in Portland funded by families.
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Georgetown
Hope
Portland
P U Commission Decision Pending After Brunswick Hearing
Mr Corliss stated the Public Utilities commission will decide after transcripts from the April 14 Brunswick hearing are completed and reviewed. He noted no further hearing is needed and that the measure could go into effect if approved. Independent National questions were addressed during the session.
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Public Utilities Commission
Corliss
Brunswick
Drunken Driving Case Heard Before Court Saturday
Five cases were heard before Judge Gardiner R Deering in Saturday's session of the enictpel court here. Holt was fined and had his license suspended and sent to the Secretary of State in Augusta. Another defendant, E. 5 pully 21, faced a separate charge with penalties and costs to be paid.
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Gardiner R Deering
Enictpel Court
Secretary of State
Augusta
Fire outbreak near Coth cemetery on Wu Street
A grass fire broke out near the Coth cemetery on Wu Street on Saturday. A still alarm rang at 11 10 a.m. and a general alarm followed at 12 20 from Box 71 as high winds and dry grass increased danger. Fire engine and service trucks responded promptly to prevent spread.
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Coth
Wu Street
Seasonal fishing calendar for Maine streams and lakes
The piece outlines fishing patterns across Aroostook and nearby regions as ice melts. It notes smelt runs in Sebago and Grand Lake Stream area, a salmon binge after the run, and later landlocked salmon and brook trout seasons. It recommends flies like Bucktail, Mickey Finn, Red Te, Gray Ghost, Black Poihost, and Wulff dry flies, with peak activity mid June to July depending on latitude.
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Avess
Men
Ike
Aroostook
Grand Lake
Fish River
Sebago
Jones of Richmond to Run for House
Vincent C. Jones a Richmond real estate and insurance dealer announced his candidacy for representative to the State legislature on the Republican ticket for the June 21 primaries. He will run from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown and Richmond, seeking a return after two prior terms. Jones, a World War II veteran, has held VFW and American Legion posts and served as a department commander. He faces incumbent Cleveland P. Curtis of Bowdoinham seeking renomination.
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Sagada
Bath
Aeac Aety
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Charles F. Cummings
Merle James
Richmond
Sumner Sewall
John G Morse, Jr
Shippsburg
Waterville
Couture
Louis O. Couture
Ortland
Vincent C. Jones
Owdoin
Bowdoinham
George~wn
Reublican
Cleveland P. Curtis
Jones
Arrowsie
Phippsburg
Bowdoin
Georgetown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Department of
Maine
Bowdeinham
Open House at Hardings Big Shipbuilding Plant
The Hardings shipbuilding plant began steel entry for the big program, mold loft among the largest in the world, galvanizing shop active in 1941, employing up to 1200 on three shifts, with three to eight carloads of fabrications shipped daily to the shipyard during the war. In 1948 the company bought the plant from the U S government with all facilities.
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Harding
U. S
Pock Marked Window Outbreak Reported in Lisbon Falls
Bath residents report no epidemic of pocked or exploding auto glass yet in the area. The latest case comes from Lisbon Falls where Wilfred Rio’s 1949 car lost its back window. He found the glass cracked and powdered Friday morning after entering his garage Thursday night. No explanation yet for the glass trouble outbreak.
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Bath
Lisbon Falls
Wilfred Rio
Moose Sightings Reported in Phippsburg Area
Local observers report multiple moose tracks in the Phippsburg area including Brightwater and Meadowbrook on Sunday. A couple was seen near the former Jackson farm at Meadowbrook late Sunday afternoon, with the animals appearing notably tame.
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Phippsburg
Wing family notices confirm guardianship details
Fragmentary OCR shows Sharon Ann Wing and Arthur Wing. mentions children and a bonded or ratified process. Details unclear due to text damage but indicates a family with three children involved in a legal or guardianship matter.
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Sharon Ann Wing
Brothend Og Ae
Arthur Wing
Ratuiied
Two State School Escapees Held On Bond For Grand Jury
Two 16 year old escapees from the State School for Boys in South Portland were held under $4,000 bond each for Sagadahoc County Grand Jury with a June term. They pleaded to charges of larceny and destruction after stealing a beach wagon and causing $1,500 damage. Police also reported vandalism at a Richmond Nazarene colony with estimated damages up to $5,000. The youths were taken into custody April 3 and await further court action.
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State School For Boys
South Portland
Sagadahoc
Tsrestt
Riche
Portland
Sullatangy Chabte Whale
Gardiner R. Deering ci
Richenonl
Oe Banhey
Richmond
Nazarene Church Co E Colony
Tabernacle
Bernard Hoarth
Guy Bachelder
County Spelling Finals Held in Bath This Wednesday
Sagadahoc county finalists compete in the statewide Spelling Bee in Bath at Fisher school Wednesday at four. Warren Orr of Central Grammar will represent Bath, with finalists from Topsham and Richmond. Morse Hs principal Raymond Farnham will be spelling master and Bath consultants, Fisher and Weeks leaders noted. The state finals occur in Portland on May 8.
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Sagadahoc
Portland
Bath
Fisher School
Warren Orr
Central Grammar
Arthur C. Orr
West Bath
Topsham
Richmond
Morse Hs
Raymond Farnham
Phyllis Rolfe
Adelbert Anderson
James Collins
Weeks Et
County Republicans Meet to Organize for Year
Sagadahoc Republicans plan a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at city hall to organize for the year. Mrs. John Burgon has returned to 490 Middle Street after several months in Malden Massachusetts with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Howard Patchell.
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Sagadahoc
Republican County Committee
John Burgon
Middle Street
Malden
Mass
Daugher
Howard Patchell
Fragmented crossword style clues and terms page
A collection of crossword like hints and terse entries listing varied terms such as chirography, crescent, tokens of victory, jujubes, legal right, baking chamber, and moon. It includes cross references and vague clues like earth goddess, sea port, and Algonquian Indian, with several irregular spellings and fragments.
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Cryptogram puzzles and cryptic quotation hints
A reader friendly note explains longfello style cryptograms where letters map to others such as A for three Ls and X for two Os. The example shows word length and letter pattern guide and mentions distribution by King Features Syndicate.
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