Maine manganese push urged to boost defense needs
New England Council official calls on federal action to develop Maine manganese deposits amid Russia cutting shipments. He urges a vigorous program including research, pilot plant, and tapping local ore to reduce dependence on foreign sources and support defense steel production.
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Russia
Maine
New England Council
New England
Walker Mason
Anchor Tool and Die Co
Providence
R. I
Defense Production Administration
Yoolten Steel
Mason
Mr. Mason
United States
India
Africa
South America
Happy Christmas Wishes From the Independent
A Christmas greeting from the Independent writer celebrates the season’s spirit of helping others. It extends warm wishes to readers in Bath and nearby towns and honors service members abroad in Korea.
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The
Independent
the Independent
Bath
Korea
Postmaster Hartnett urges early mailing for Christmas cards
Postmaster Hartnett warns of a Christmas mail deluge and urges early mailing of cards and packages. He notes extended office hours and added staff and equipment to handle peak volume, with doors open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and extra stamp stands to speed service.
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Edward N. Hartnett
Hartnett
Morse High Faculty Awards Letters to 1952 Captains and Managers
In an assembly led by football coach Mr. Frink letters were awarded to 1952 team managers Gilman Russell and Rodney Sirois and co captains Elford Stover and William Bruce along with a list of players. A Bowdoin Colby game reel and Sabastanski explained the plays. The Latin club met for a Rome slideshow and a food sale committee included June Labbie Jane Ledyard Elizabeth Prattiss Roberta Morse and Shirley Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frink
Gilman Russell
Rodney Sirois
Elford Stover
William Bruce
Carroll Denbow
John Trafton
Paul McCourt
Robert Carmichael
Joseph Marchetti
Merton Witham
William Fogg
Warren Munsey
George Brunham
Carl Black
Louis Kingsbury
Harry Moses
Herbert Caverly
Rodger Grace
Albert Cornish
William Haggett
Ralph King
John Callan
Stuart Kocha
Jack Small
Frank Sabastanski
Rome
Kirk Roberts
Rogers Hardware Store
June Labbie
Jane Ledyard
Elizabeth Prentiss
Roberta Morse
Shirley Robinson
Glee Club Names Officers and Christmas Plans
The Glee club elected Thomas King president Kathryn Alexander secretary treasurer Shirley Robinson and Laura Everett librarians. Under Anna Reed Bath schools supervisor of music they plan a Tuesday noon Rotary Club sing and carols around the city at Christmastime.
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Glee Club
Thomas King
Kathryn Alexander
Shirley Robinson
Laura Everett
Anna Reed
Bath
Rotary Club
Montsweag youth pleads guilty in morals case
In Bath municipal court Judge Gardner R. Deering set bail for Harvey Chubbuck 22 of Montsweag at 1000 for the January Superior Court term after he pleaded guilty to a morals charge involving a 13 year old Bath girl. Patrolman Charles Pelletier was the complainant. Probable cause was found for Arthur Temple Jr 23 of Warren on a morals charge involving a 15 year old Bath girl and he was bound over to Sagadahoc County Superior Court with $1000 bail for January appearance.
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Harvey Chubbuck
Montsweag
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Chubbuck
Charles Pelletier
John W. Quarrington
Arthur L. Temple, Jr
Warren
Temple
Sagadahoc County
Boston couple to reopen New Meadows restaurant after renovation
Mr and Mrs Charles Daniels of Boston who recently purchased the New Meadows restaurant from Nick Giamibas have arrived in Bath to supervise renovations while the eating place is closed. Daniels, a former Portland man, announced Monday the eatery would reopen directly after New Year’s.
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Charles Daniels
Boston
New Meadows
Nick Giamibas
Bath
Daniels
Portland
Sagada Rod and Gun Club First Meeting In New Clubhouse
Thirty five members attended the Sagada Rod, Gun and Skeet Association’s first meeting in its new North Bath clubhouse Thursday night. President Mihalos praised the organizers and a junior membership program was proposed with Donald King to chair the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association
North Bath
Nickales
Michales
Emery Freeman
Ed Gauvin
Frank Ward
Donald King
Bert Cousins
Mihalos
Bates College President Addresses Regional Finance Meeting
Dr. Charles F. Phillips of Bates College spoke at the Southern Maine NA of Cost Accountants session in Auburn on America’s responsibilities. He urged a long term military and economic strength, a balanced budget, and warned inflation risks amid wage growth and inventory shifts. Bath attendees included Sidney L. Eaton Oscar R. Marsh Dana K. Lord and others with Clarence R. Eaton elected as a member.
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Charles F. Phillips
Bates College
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Auburn
America
Phillips
United States
Bath
Association
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oscar R. Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
Dana K. Lord
William A. Niss
Herman G. Charles
J. A. Clappison, Inc
Clarence R. Eaton
Driver notes excess high beam usage in Bath traffic
A frequent traveler writes to the Independent about Bath’s nighttime driving, alleging many cars use high beam headlights despite street lighting and contending such glare would not be tolerated in big cities after a Bedford street collision blamed on bright lights.
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The
Independent
Bedford Street
Bath
New Mack Fire Truck Heads to Boothbay Harbor
Bath city officials compare the new Mack pumper with 500 gallon capacity to Bath's 750 gallon unit. The Bath machine has 161 horsepower while the Boothbay Harbor truck offers 147 horsepower and an enclosed cab like Engine 2.
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Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Seacoast
City of
Three Injured in Bedford Street Auto Collision
Cecil W. Richardson 49, taxi operator for Legard Tax service, suffered a broken right hand and a head cut. Harriet P. O'Reilly 31 was badly shaken. Charles L. Merry 52 in a sedan also injured. Collision on a Bedford Street knoll near Dike Street occurred Thursday evening. police investigate. damages estimated at 650 for the taxi and 750 for the sedan. Richardson and Miss O'Reilly were taken to Bath Memorial Hospital. Merry to be X rayed later. additional medical checks planned.
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Cecil W. Richardson
Legard Tax Service
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles L. Merry
Bath
Bedford Street
Dike Street
Bedford
Harriet P. O'Reilly
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Miss O’reilly
Richardson
Merry
Miss O'Reilly
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Edward Newell
Chrysler sedan crashes into parked car on Route 1
A 1950 Chrysler driven by Chester G. Kelsea of Georgetown damaged a parked car for about 400 dollars on Route 1 near Witch Spring Hill around 10 30 Friday night. Garey Munson 17 of Bath left his 1938 Pontiac with no lights after running out of gas and will face charges in Bath Municipal Court on December 28. Passengers Alice McCrater and Vivian Gannett were in the Munson car. McCrater injured her ankle and will have X rays Saturday.
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Chester G. Kelsea
Georgetown
Route 1
Witch Spring Hill
William F. Knox
Lisbon Falls
Garey K. Munson
Bath
Knox
Kelsea
Munson
Christmas program by Lincoln County Orchestra in Damariscotta
An outstanding program for the Christmas season will be presented Sunday evening at eight o clock by the Lincoln County Orchestra directed by Ernest Lippman at the Baptist church in Damariscotta. A group of young artists aged seven to nineteen will perform with their own orchestra.
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Lincoln County Orchestra
Ernest Lippman
Baptist Church
Damariscotta
Lippman
Bath
Jane Stevens
Clarence Cotton
Frederick
Priscilla Perkins
Day’s Ferry
Priscilla Goggins
Death claims Mr and Mrs Brian Jewett and in law Muzrells
Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Day's Ferry passed away Sunday in Pittsfield along with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Lawrence Muzrell.
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Brian M. Jewett
Day’s Ferry
Pittsfield
Lawrence Muzrell
Two Candidates for City Council Across Wards
In Bath area politics two residents seek city council seats for Ward 1 and Ward 7, each circulating nomination papers for the February 11 election. Ex-Senator Neil Bishop and Henry Boyker enter the gubernatorial race, raising expectations about Republican choices in June and signaling a crowded primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hecht
Washington Street
Donald F. Perry
High Street
Hecht
Bath Iron Works Corp
Perry
Arthur E. Hutchins
Council
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Bath auto dealer may seek State Senate bid
Rumors swirl that Charles F Cummings of Bath, a Republican potential candidate, has made no public move. State Rep Converse Fenn of Bath and Courtey E Stover of West Bath reportedly consider a run, but neither is eager to challenge Cummings. Cummings narrowly lost a 1948 bid to Joseph W. Larrabee and could press a full campaign if he enters in June.
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Sagadahoe County
Charles F. Cummings
Bath
Charlie
Converse Fenn
Courtey E. Stover
West Bath
Cummings
Joseph W. Larrabeen
Warren man charged with morals offense in Warren court
Arthur L. Temple Jr 25 of Warren faced a morals offense charge involving a 15 year old local girl. He entered no plea and the case was continued to December 18 with $1000 sureties. Sgt Charles Peller served the complaint. A separate case of two East Brunswick women assault and battery was dismissed for want of prosecution. James B Shaw 21 of Lisbon Falls pleaded guilty to operating an over width truck. he paid a $10 fine and $6.30 costs. A Bath man pleaded innocent to intoxication. after a hearing he was found guilty and fined $5 and $10.27 costs and recognized $50 for January Superior Court appearance. Complainant was Sgt Charles Peller.
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Arthur L. Temple, Jr
Warren
Gardiner R. Deering
Temple
Comnet
Charles Pelleer
East Brunswick
W. T. Grant
James B. Shaw
Lisbon Falls
George C. Buzzell
Shaw
Buzzell
Maine Republicans Win 16 Delegates for National Convention
Maine gains 16 delegates to the Chicago National Convention next summer, three more than 1948, due to a new national formula that grants a bonus for continued Republican voting. The change has stirred interest among party ranks as the matter unfolds.
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Maine
Chicago
Cat Takes A Ride On Running Board
Billy a seven month old kitten owned by Mr and Mrs Donald Munsey of 287 Center Street rode on the running board of Mr Munseys car. He was found at Morse High School after a midday trip and remained content in the back seat waiting for another short ride.
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Billy
Donald Munsey
Center Street
Mr. Munsey
Morse High School
Miss Audrey Hill Visited by Parents at Augusta Clinic
Miss Audrey Hill a therapist at the State hospital in Augusta spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill of Washington street.
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Audrey Hill
State Hospital
Augusta
W. Dayton Hill
Washington Street
Y M C A Directors Vote to Join Council of Churches
Directors of the Y M C A voted to join the Council of Churches at a Monday meeting. A nominating committee was chosen to back future officer and director nominations. The group discussed Maine Y M C A support for a Greek camp for underprivileged boys and considered local fundraising.
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Y.M.C.A
CHURC
ORSA
Council of Guamet
Organizaon
A. M. Main
Jel Williams
Joe Lew
Sidney L. Eaton
Main
Y.m.c.a.s
Maine
Greece
Shatin
Cold Snap Keeps the Firemen Busy
A sharp cold spell kept Engine 4 busy with several chimney fires at 23 Office Drive Bluff Road and 37 York Street, plus a small car fire at Vine and Water streets. No damage reported. Also notes Miss June Gill leaving for Boston for Christmas with grandmother Mrs Annie McKinnon. parents Mr and Mrs Christopher J Gill of 2 Bailey Street.
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Central Fire Station
Office Drive
Bluff Road
York Street
Vine Q
Water Streets
June Gill
Gorham State Teachers College
Boston
Annie McKinnon
Christopher J. Gill
Bailey Street
Third Grade Pupils Tour Nequas Pumping Station
Mitchell school third graders accompanied by Miss Germaine toured the Nequas pumping station. Maurice Libby, Bath Water District manager and father of pupil, led them and explained daily water usage, chlorine treatment, power outage procedures, and the Kennebec River crossing.
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Mitchell
Germaine
Nequasset
Maurice Libby
Bath
Kennebec
Libby
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Joseph McKenney at Home
A surprise stork shower for Mrs Joseph McKenney was hosted by her sisters Miss Martha Spinney and Mrs McCurdy at North Street Widatses last week. Guests attended a social evening with a pink blue and white doll carriage gift display and a buffet luncheon.
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E. McCurdy
North Street
Widatses
Joseph Mc Kenney
Martha Spinney
McCurdy
McKenney
Kenneth Wood
Marjorie Coleman
Marion Anderson
Leon Robbins
Audrey Anderson
Joyce McCurdy
Dorisy
Florence Jenkins
Robert Moore
George Young
Ruth Doyle
Grace Waterman
Vi Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
Martin Vigne
Grate Sproul
Mary Stewart
Herbert Cook
Eleanor Wooley
Health report shows varicella measles and tuberculosis cases
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare weekly health report lists four chicken pox cases in Hampden, one measles case in Bath, and one tuberculosis case in Bowdoinham for the week ending December 8.
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Saga‘dahoe County
State ‘of Maine Department of Healthand Welfare
Bath
Bowdoinham
Crossword Across and Down Clues Filled
Puzzle enumerates numerous across and down clues with varied answers including skin mark kettle arbor subside sultan s decree repulse question pig pen smallest state abbr teeters mead grow old famous modern painter army corps like a fad erbium symbol cripple electrified particle lever holds in honor land measure exclam a before portions comply spigot free of bacteria cut on the diagonal a cure all of Swede secure Moslem title music no unit of force peruvian nama vegetables speck belonging to me noblemen flood tide measures of distance snow vehicle a king of Edom trouble codifier corner ring shaped island removed as the core bodies of water female sheep newe r female deer one spot time period mitne present time
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Army Corps
Longfellow and Franklin Quote Cryptoquote Puzzle Tip
The fragment explains a cryptoquote puzzle where letters substitute for others. It notes hints include single-letter words the puzzle length and word shapes. It uses examples like AXYDLBA AXR mapping and cites a Franklin quote about not delaying tasks.
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Longfellow
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