Seed Potatoes Stir Maine Crop Debate Over Subsidy
E L Newdick of Maine Department of Agriculture warns seed potato producers face extinction under price supports while Canada dominates seed stock. He cites a 60 percent to 1.15 per 100 pounds price gap and announces open meetings in Aroostook County to discuss changing grades and coping with Canadian competition.
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Maine
Aroostook
E. L. Newdick
Maine Department of Agriculture
Newdick
Canada
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine taxpayers to bear $188.55 million in federal costs
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce reports that the 1949 50 budget will cost Maine individuals and businesses $188.55 million, about 3.46 times the state's 1948 tax take, averaging $222.87 per taxpayer. It notes further that total federal outlays will grow with deficiency, supplemental, and contract authorizations as Congress debates Truman’s budget.
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Maine
President Truman
State of
Truman
Appropriations
House
Senate
Congress
Paul C. Emerson
State Chamber
Tme
Maine's share determined by threepoint formula
Estimates show Maine's portion calculated from a trio of factors. Federal tax collections in the state, Maine's share of national income, and population drive the distribution.
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Maine
Death toll from catastrophes falls in 1948 study says
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company statistics show about 1 100 deaths in the United States from major accidents in 1948, about half of 1947. The year had notable losses from a Washington Oregon flood, a Pennsylvania plane crash, a Wisconsin crash, an Illinois tornado, a California chartered plane crash, and a Virginia Navy launch sinking. Conflagrations and explosions dropped sharply from 1947 after the Texas City disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
California
Virginia
Texas City
Record of early firemen and village fire history
The article recounts how early fire companies fought fires amid mud and deep snow in 1804 and earlier. It notes bucket brigades before steam engines, rope-hauling engines, and pumping brakes for hours. Firemen worked for no pay until 1843 when stipends began, rising to five dollars by 1847, reflecting the slow evolution of firefighting systems and the rarity of total losses.
Amateur concert program with vocal and piano pieces
The program features Mrs Hill Mrs Rice Mr Ramsay and Mr Royal with solos My Dream of Vienna The Singer Elsa Maxwell Giannina Mia Naughty Marietta and Winter Lullaby De Karen plus Thelma Allan Ramsay piano solos A Fugue in E Flat Bach and Dance of Little Bells Rabinoff Donald Lewis with Mrs Albee as accompanist for the full recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hill
Rice
Mr. Ramsay
Mr. Royal
Vienna
Klemm
Elsa Maxwell
Giannina Mia
Marietta Herbert
Hatch
Carey
Thelma Allan Ramsay
Rabinoff
Weekly Health Report shows multiple disease cases across counties
The weekly health report for the week ending January 22 from the State Department of Health lists Sagadahoc County cases in Bath and Topsham. It records one gonorrhea case in the county, four measles in Bowdoinham, two in Topsham, two mumps in Arrowsie, 23 mumps in Bath, three in West Bath, and seven in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
Sagadahoc
Bath
Topsham
Bowdoinham
Arrowsie
West Bath
Woolwich
Alfred Caton Leaves Quincy Plant for Bath Iron Works
Alfred Dent Caton of North Weymouth resigns after 14 years at Fore River yard to take an assistant electrical engineer post at Bath Iron Works in Bath Mo. He will lead plans and work on destroyer contracts alongside rival yard as his family plans to relocate after the school year ends.
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Fore River
Simon Stewart
Eugene E. Favart
Alfred Dent Caton
Pearl Street
North Weymouth
Bath
Harry Briggs
Bath Iron Works
Caton
N. D. Caton
Hughes Springs
Texas
Mary E. Vinton
Braintree
Sally Ann
Weymouth High
Deborah Lee
Bicknell School
Noah Dent
Harry E. Johnson
East Street
Weymouth Heights
Lowell Institute
Boston
Northeastern University
South Shore
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Parent-Teacher Association
South Shore Churches’ Bowling League
Orphans' Hope Lodge of Masons
East Weymouth
Quincy Patriot-Ledger
Want to Protect Our Dumb Animals Letter to Editor
The Independent prints a reader asking why Bath lacks an S C P A and a veterinarian. She notes pets are left to suffer and asks for local views on animal welfare, citing small pups in danger and a female dog with newborns. Mrs Frank Lehane urges Bath dog and cat lovers to act.
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The
Independent
Bath
Brunswick
Portland
Frank Lehane
Ducks Unlimited Meeting February 16
A Merrymeeting Sportsmen's association event invites all interested in the Ducks Unlimited project for Feb 16. The meeting at Brunswick and Topsham will feature explanations of research work and moving pictures. Tickets are available from Emery Freeeman or William Mussen den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Sportsmen's Association
Ducks Unlimited
Merrymeeting Bay
Brunswick
Topsham
Emery
Reeman
Sagadahoe Rod, Gun and Skeet Association
William Mussenden
Decorative wall frescoes traced to ancient Egypt
The article notes that decorative wall treatments started with fresco work in ancient Egypt, highlighting early wall art techniques and their development across ancient civilizations. It discusses the cultural significance and stylistic features of these early decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Youth Fellowship Leads Beacon Street Church Sunday
Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship led morning worship during National Youth Week. Fred Fox opened with the call to worship, Ralph Champion led the affirmation of faith, and Miss Ethel Richardson directed the unison prayer. Beverly White read scripture, Henry Henrickson offered the prayer and announcements. The choir, directed by Mrs. Marguerite Beardsley, sang Send Out Thy Light with Henrickson solo. Rev. Alfred Ives spoke on The Faith That Makes the World Better urging believers to act for world improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Fred Fox
Ralph Champion
Ethel Richardson
Nancy Barter
Beverly White
Henry Henrickson
David Drake
Marguerite Beardsley
Nolte
Maurice Hutchins
Alfred Ives
Visit to State School at South Portland by lawmakers
State Representative Howard Larrabee led the Legislative Committee on State Schools for Boys on a tour of the South Portland State School. Committee members praised Superintendent Edwin Purinton’s rehabilitation work. Larrabee noted records show probation and parole coordination could boost results and efficiency, with legislation under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Larrabee
Legislative Committee On
South Portland
Edwin Purinton
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Youthful hostess celebrates Gail McIntosh third birthday
Gail McIntosh hosted a group of friends at 99 North Street for her third birthday last Wednesday. Children played games with prizes won by Jack Page Carol Norton Bill Stevens and Richard Cromwell. The party table featured red and white decorations with a Valentine theme. Attending children included Carol and Vicki Norton Bill Stevens Graer Connard Jr Richard Cromwell Jean Joyce Shorey Susan Annis Jack Page Dana Petlock Linda McIntosh and Laurie Caton. Several mothers attended including Mrs Simon Stevens Mrs Willard Cromwell Jr Mrs John Shorey Mrs Lauriston Caton Mrs Louis Annis Mrs Edward and Mrs Morris Petlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail McIntosh
Roland McIintosh
North Street
Jack Page
Carol Norton
Bill Stevens
Richard Cromwell
Gail
St. Valentine
Carol
Vicki Norton
Graer Connard
Jean
Joyce Shorey
Susan Annis
Dana Petlock
Linda McIntosh
Laurie Caton
Simon Stevens
Willard F Cromwell, Jr
John Shorey
Page
Lauriston P. Caton
Louis Annis
Edward
Morris Petlock
License Bill Aims to Ease Smelt Fishing Fees
Circulating petitions urge support for State Rep J Horace McClure of Bath to drop the license fee for catching smelts by hook and line in tidal waters. Fishermen here welcome the move, arguing the prior law, passed last session, is unfair and unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Bath
Police school features FBI agent on preservation of evidence
Special agent D. J. Griffin of the Federal Bureau of Investigation led Friday night’s Police school session in the city hall auditorium. He spoke on preservation of evidence and other criminal investigation topics. Bath and Brunswick police, Lincoln and Sagadahoc sheriff departments, and guards from Hyde Windlass and Bath Iron Works attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Griffin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Deputy Resigns in Sagadahoc County Courthouse Shuffle
Frank Carver of Topsham resigns as a deputy to Sheriff Charles W. Messenger after three years of service. He was court officer at Sagadahoc county Superior Court sessions, succeeding Norman E. Curtis who left the post to run for State representative from Bowdoin in the 93rd legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carver
Topsham
Charles W. Messenger
Severtion
Carver
Sagadahoc County Superior Court
Norman E. Curtis
Bowdoin
Young People Lead Sunday Service at Winter Street Church
The Fireside club for Young People organized a moving morning service at Winter Street Church led by club president Frank Warren. The sermon Let God Speak Through Me featured multiple speakers and a quartet anthem. An evening talk on Poise and Manners by Mrs Ward Broadfield drew questions from the youth. next Sunday a united Bath youth service at Central Church will host Rev Lester Howland of Auburn.
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Winter Street
Frank Warren
Hilda Bowers
John Parker, Jr
God
Janice Knight
Edwin Pert
Pauline Holmsen
Richard Hersom, Jr
Sibattee
William McGlinchy
Ward Broadfield
Fireside Club
Bath
Central Church
United Youth Service
Lester Howland
Auburn
Mrs Maurice Owen Given Stork Shower
Mrs. Maurice H. Owen of 23 Bluff Road received a surprise stork shower at her sister-in-law’s home on Drayton Road. Guests included Mrs. Irvine C. Mank and several ladies who helped unveil gifts before a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Owen
Bluff Road
Irvine C. Mank
Drayton Road
Owen
John Preney
John Cummings
John Gilmore
Leonard Thombs
Robert Footer
Lillian Goodwin
George Sarkis
Ralph Houston
Bartlett Smith
Stephen Johns
Warren McNeil
Waldo Weston, Jr
Bath Lions Club Rumage Sale Raises Funds for Children
Bath Lions Club plans a rummage sale on March 14 to aid underprivileged Bath children. Abe Kramer, sale chairman, asks individuals and merchants to donate old clothing and call Bath 130 for pickup arrangements. Proceeds support Bath Sea Scouts and dental and optical care through Lions aid.
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Bath Lions Club
Abe Kramer
Bath 130
Bath Sea Scouts
Bath
Mrs Preston Burned In Gas Range Explosion
Mrs Marie I Preston executive director of Hyde Memorial Home of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children sustained burns to her right hand and facial hair when a gas range exploded in the kitchen of the home she shares with Mrs Katharine G Whitney at 1071 Washington Street. Whitney had earlier turned the range on low and the flame died. Later Preston lit the range and the accumulated gas ignited upon striking a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie I. Preston
Hyde Memorial
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Katharine G. Whitney
Washington Street
Whitney
Preston
Skibo Club of Winnecvance to Celebrate 10th Birthday
The Skibo club of Winne vance will mark its 10th birthday next Thursday at 7 30 pm in the village clubhouse. Officers will be elected and the new president will appoint a policy committee for 1949. Several matters will be discussed, with entertainment for all and a large turnout expected. President Leroy Perkins, Vice President Buzzy Safford, Secretary John Burgess, and Treasurer Ralph Tibbetts head the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skibo Club of Winnevance
Leroy Perkins
Buzzy Safford
John Burgess
Ralph Tibbetts
Milk Sample Report Details For Bath And Brunswick Dealers
City Health Officer Chester H. McCabe releases a public report listing each dealer tested, the testing dates, butter fat and total solids, sediment, and standard plate counts. The independent standard for Grade A milk requires at least 3.7 percent butter fat and 12.20 percent solids, with raw milk limited to 25 000 bacteria per cc and pasteurized milk capped at 20 000.
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Bath
Brunswick
Chester H. McCabe
McCabe
Maine Dairy Division
Department of Agriculture
C.c
Tata
A. W. Booker
S. K. Davis
D. S. Henderson
W. J. Hennessey
Higgins’ Dairy
George Larrabee
Oakhurst
Millay
Oakhurst Dairy
Rosedale Farm
H. L. Simpson
Courtney Stover
Earl Wing
Harold Wing
Duncan McIntosh
Tota
Crystal Spring Farm
Granite Farm
H. P. Hood & Sons
N. P. Hood & Sons
Special medicine rushed by police saves a Bath child
Bath police with Portland and State Police rushed aureomycin a new antibiotic to Bath to treat three year old Margaret Rose Kelly her pneumonia linked to measles. The attempt involved multiple police units meeting at Yarmouth and Bath returning the medicine by 1130 PM. The effort allowed ongoing youth club activities at the Center and announced new photography and camera clubs for boys with plans for displays and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Margaret Rose
Peggy” Kelliher
John Kelliher
Margaret
Frank L. Moriarty
Kelliher
John P. Silver
Frank Sutherland
Community Center Notes Of Interest
Youth Council plans a Valentine dance at the Center with Bob Warren to lead the music on Feb. 11 under President Nancy Stover. Alumni girls join the Girls Knitting club and the Girls Skating club will host a Feb. 19 skating party with refreshments. A noon hour duty schedule for council members was set as clubs progress. The Girls Skating club added four members bringing total to 14 and scheduled the Feb. 19 mixed skating party ending at the Center. Sunday skating occurred at Western avenue rink. The Boys Airplane Modeling club met on Thursday to discuss activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Warren
Nancy Stover
Council
Barbara Berrdon
Katherine Frates
Peggy Wallace
Pat Mulcahy
Western Avenue
Snow removal milestones after Monday snowfall
The Highway department and allied crews cleared city streets and sidewalks after a heavy Monday snowstorm. Five plow-equipped trucks and two loaders began work at 5 30 Monday afternoon, finishing most streets by 1 00 Tuesday morning, with sidewalk plows operating through the night to ensure safe routes for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Pre nuptial Shower Held For Miss Cecile Moens
Mrs Frank Cromwell Mrs Madeline Bouley and Mrs Yvonne Staples attended a pre nuptial shower Friday evening in Brunswick given for Miss Cecile Moens Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cromwell
Madeline Bouley
Yvonne Staples
Brunswick
Cecile Moens
Weekly crossword puzzle clues and cryptoquote
A dense puzzle page with across and down clues spanning grammar, geography, and mythology plus a daily cryptogram. Includes entries from turf covers to biblical kings and maritime terms, along with a full cryptoquote by Longfellow style.
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the Times Company
Front Street
B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
C. Webber
LES Camarades
Donald Lewis
Mrs. Albee
Weekly Health Report
Alfred D. Caton
Quincy
S.P.C.A
Beacon Street Church
Larrabee
Maurice Owen
Lions Club
John Trafton
Herbert Lilly
Frank Talbot
David Ziblatt
Merton Witham
Arthur Warner
Henry Powers
Donald Huff
Augusta
Airplane Modeling Club
Pol
Mediterranean
Rom
Mother of
Zeus
Judea
Puton
Concise
Birds of Prey
So. Am
Tre
Longfellow
RUDMS
Mrupib
RGOS
Whittier
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Fiz
Fey
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