A L Berry Oil Company Expands Bath Area and Services
A L Berry Oil Co of Bath announces ready service for Cities Service clientele after completing storage facilities near North Bath and Whiskeag. The move includes plans for two 20,000 gallon tanks, a gravity unloading site, and expansion of gasoline supply from Portland. The firm serves Bath and surrounding towns with partners like Wyman’s Market and Eames Service Station and has acquired properties on Commercial and Pleasant streets for storage, repair, and distribution.
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North Bath
A. L. Berry Co
Bath
Ig. Berry
Cities
Front Street
A. L. Berry Oil Co
Big Cities
Tidewater Terminal
Portland
Mr. Berry
Harpswell
Richmond
Nobleboro
Pemaquid
Boothy Harbor
Brunswick
Tops
Bath- Brunswick
Web Grain Co
Bowdoinham
Berry
Blaisdell-Leeman
Commercial Street
Eastern Steamship
Blaisdell
Gibbons Coal Co
Brunswick Cities Service
Pleasant Street
Reino Puppo
Crocodiles: Largest Survivors of the Reptilian Era
The article notes that crocodiles stand as the biggest survivors from the ancient reptilian era. It emphasizes their enduring lineage and resilience through vast geological periods.
Weeks Street School honors perfect fall term attendance
Grade VII pupils at Weeks Street School boasting perfect attendance for the fall term include Gerald F. Bruce Thomas Cressey Richard F. Hinds Warren R. Kenney Ralph K. Palmer Lois E. Stone with a 100 percent record.
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Weeks Street School
Weeks Street
Gerald F. Bruce
Thomas Cressey
Richard F. Hinds
Warren R. Kenney
Ralph K. Palmer
Lois E. Stone
Beverly M. Ring
George M. Waite
Charles de Palmer
Victor R. Lonn
Lincoln Lodge Gifts Noble Grand Patriarch Jewel to Newman
Robert Newman, former Frontier lodge member of Woodland, received a combined Noble Grand and Past Chief Patriarchs jewel at Lincoln lodge I O F for services as Noble Grand and Chief Patriarch of Casco encampment. He holds multiple offices, works at Bath Iron Works, and attended a Brunswick Odd Fellows meeting.
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Lincoln Lodge
Robert Newman
Frontier Lodge
Woodland
Casco
Canton King
King Auxiliary
Queen Esther Rebek
Illness in Lisbon Falls Sister Prompted By Mrs Bard
Mrs Elizabeth Bard of Lisbon Falls is reported seriously ill, as her sister Mrs Mary Cornish of Weeks Street receives word. Robert N Mosher of Washington Street and Guy Haines of Grove Street left Tuesday morning for Boston to spend the holiday and expect to return Wednesday evening.
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Harry Cornish
Weeks Street
Elizabeth Bard
Lisbon Falls
Robert N. Mosher
Washington Street
Guy Haines
Grove Street
Boston
People's Orchestra Concert at Side Shore High
The program features EceSyrt wap J ayne on the Peoples' Orchestra with Baumel directing. The Side Shore High School concert is in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Torrey of this city.
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EceSyrt Wap Jayne
Peoples’ Orchestra
Side Shore High School
Baumel Rmerter
Joseph Torrey
Red Rose Troop Brightens Old Folks Home With Christmas Carols
Red Rose Girl Scouts visited the Old Folks Home Friday afternoon and performed a Silent Night Wassail It Came Upon a Clear Away in a Manger and We Three Kings set to piano by Mrs. Arthur Bowker. Participants included Carol Ames Donna Penge acclesto Marion Smith Beverly Ring Sue Stover and Marion Pagurko. Earlier the troop held a Christmas party at Jean Brown's home on Western avenue. Next meeting is January 2 at Mitchell School.
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Red Rose
Wassail
Carol Ames
Donna
Penge Acclesto
Marion Smith
Beton
We Three Kings
Beverly Ring
Sue Stover
Marion Pagurko
Arthur Bowker
Jean Brown
Western Avenue
Mitchell School
Marshal Kingsbury Comments On Driving In Snow Storm
Chief Percy W. Kingsbury urged motorists to slow down and use tire chains during winter snow and ice. He warned skids and wrecks occur when drivers gamble with road conditions and emphasized visible safety, windshield wipers, defrosters, and lights. He said precautions prevent accidents and costly damage.
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Percy W. Kingsbury
Chief Kingsbury
Coombses Welcomes Daughter Eleanor Elaine in Flushing
Mr and Mrs Albert R Coombs of Flushing Long Island announce the birth of a daughter on December 28 at Flushing Hospital. The baby has been named Eleanor Elaine. The mother is the former Elizabeth Butterfield of Bath.
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Albert R. Coombs
Flushing
Long Island, N. Y
Flushing Hospital
Eleanor Elaine
Elizabeth Butterfield F
Bath
City Hall repairs spark weather gag at Christmas chaos
Nearby residents report near zero conditions as wiring issues in the belfry are addressed. Mr Burns comments on the fast mercury and city mess tied to the Christmas season while McMann expresses relief that the situation will be resolved.
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City Hall
Mercury
McMann
Mr. Burns
Mr. McMann
Wives Club Meeting Highlights Farm Bureau and 4 H Talks
At Lambert Park U of M Wives club heard Mise Barton of Portland discuss Farm Bureau services and home demonstration agents for women and 4 H for children. Miss Littlefield demonstrated Christmas table decor with fir boughs snow scenes and candy props, stressing theme focus and practical ideas for holiday crafts.
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Maine
U of M Wives Club
Lambert Park
Mise Barton
Portland
Farm Bureau
Home Demonstration Service
Lewiston
Miss Littlefield
Monterey's California Becomes 31st State Four Years After Flag Raising
Four years after the American flag first rose over Monterey California the territory is admitted to statehood as the 31st state. The milestone marks a key expansion of the union with California entering on the eve of a new era.
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Monterey
California
West Bath 4-H Club Forms Under Local Agent
A meeting led by the 4-H club agent aims to organize and locate a new 4-H club in West Bath. The effort seeks community involvement and youth participation through local leadership and activities.
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Courtney
Golden anniversary of a Bath couple observed quietly
Mr and Mrs John F Stacy celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday with a simple family gathering. The couple marked many years of health and happiness together and were surrounded by relatives who toasted their long marriage.
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John F. Stacy Saturda
Lists of All Surplus Materials on File
George J. eeere of Bath Chamber of Commerce has been informed by the War Assets Administration that catalogs and special offering lists covering surplus material located in New England will be sent to him. The Bath Trust Co. contact is Mr. Nugent. The WAA aims to provide Maine citizens and manufacturers with access to surplus items and the South Portland office can search inventories nationwide for inquiries.
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George J. Eeere Pe
Bath
Maine
Nugent
South Portland
War Assets Administration
United States
University of Paris as Model for Oxford and Cambridge
The University of Paris served as the model for the development of Oxford and Cambridge universities, influencing curriculum, structure, and scholarly traditions in these English institutions.
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University of Paris
Oxford
Cambridge
Pootedding Saturday Ceremony Noted at Portmouth Event
Miss Janet Colley acted as bride groom's best man duties were performed by Mr Arthur Cobb and Mr David MacDonald. Attendees included Miss Eliza Wiggin and Mr and Mrs Walter Savage of Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Janet ¥. Colley
Eliza Wiggin
Arthur W. Cobb
David MacDonald
Walter Savage
Portsmouth
N. H
Hagan and Davis Tie the Knot on Christmas Eve
Louis W. Hagan and Beatrice A. Davis of Bath wed at eight o clock Christmas Eve in the parsonage of Winter Hagan. The couple will reside at 1309 High Street, the groom’s boyhood home.
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Louis W. Hagan
Beatrice A. Davis
Bath
Winter Hagan
Mrs. Hagan
High Street
Mr. Hagan
McRae Transfers from Chanute to Eglin Field Fla
Richard D. McRae a U S A F airman stationed at Chanute Field Illinois is transferred to Eglin Field Florida He leaves for the new assignment Wednesday with a 12 day furlough Mr and Mrs Rudolph McRae of Middle Street are noted in the notice.
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Pfe
Richard D. McRae
Atwood Family Visits Bowers in Waterville
Mr and Mrs Allen Atwood of Days Ferry returned from Waterville where they spent a week with Mrs Atwood s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowers and their son Robert who attends Colby College.
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Allen Atwood
Day’s Ferry
Waterville
Mrs. Atwood
Ralph Bowers
Robert
Colby College
High Street Overpass Construction Update
In reply to a letter Lucius Barrows, Commission chairman, said he would bring the matter to the attention of the way commission at once. He stated that ledges in the area had to be removed before construction of the overpass could start and that the contract will be awarded as soon as the work can be undertaken with as little public disruption as possible.
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Lucius Barrows
Commission
Way Commission
Prominent Maine Woman Passes Away
A well known Maine woman, Esther Re a relative of Dr. F B Pea of Richmond, died at her sister's home in Sabattus after illness. She was active in politics, had many friends in Bath, and plans for a Rebekah Assembly ceremony in Rich were discussed. Funeral attendance was planned by Rotah and others.
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Esther
F. B. Pea
Richmond
Edna Jones
Sabattus
Bath
Wetherington Family Holiday Visit Ends in Newark Return
Clyde Wetherington, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs T D Wetherington for a week, returned to Newark New Jersey Sunday. Also at the Wetherington home for the holiday were grandson Bruce and Mr and Mrs Ernest Card and their daughter Susan of Portland.
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Clyde Wetherington
T. D. Wetherington
Newark
N. J
Wetherington
Bruce
Ernest Card
Susan
Portland
Ralph O. Dale Jr. Passes Away at Home
Ralph O. Dale Jr son of the county attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale died on Christmas at his home He was a sales engineer for Alloy Steel Products Co Linden New Jersey.
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Ralph O. Dale,Jr
Ralph O. Dale
Mr. Dale
Alloy Steel Products Co
Linden, N. J
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