Onward For God And Country Scouting Birthday Program
The Boy Scouts of America observes its 46th birthday during Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12, with 4,100,000 members and leaders. It launches a Four Year Program themed Onward for God and My Country to develop physical fitness, self reliance, responsibility, and civic awareness among three million boys, led by Chief Scout Executive Dr. Arthur A. Schuck.
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Boy Scouts of America
United States
God
Should You Pay Your Neighbor's Bills In Parcel Post Debates
The piece argues government operated parcel post loses money, subsidized by taxpayers. It cites 1947 deficits exceeding 1.2 billion dollars and 42 cents per dollar paid by shippers covered by public funds. It urges charges cover all costs and users pay the bill.
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Congress
All Retailing Is Local in Wage Hour Debate
The Congress contemplates revising the federal wage hour law to extend coverage to exempted enterprises like retailing. Proponents argue retailing is local and benefits from local regulation, while opponents warn of reduced skill development and higher costs. The piece also notes Hoover Commission waste-cutting as a potential aid to debt and tax relief.
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Roosevelt
Justice Black
Richard A. Lester
Princeton
Congress
Hoover Commission
Driving cases heard by Judge Deering in Municipal Court
Two driving cases heard Friday. Eloise Berry 20 Bowdeinham pled guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 201 Topsham paid 10 fine and 5.70 costs. Richard Austin 24 Rumford pled guilty to 65 mph on Route 196 Topsham paid 1 fine and 5.70 costs. Six more cases heard Monday include Norman Courtemanche Fall River Mass guilty of driving while intoxicated on Route 201 Topsham fined 100 and 5.70 costs. James Holmes Dame scotta pleaded guilty to taxi fare evasion fined 5 and 5.70 costs with restitution. Frank Johnson 36 Bangor paid 10 fine and 5.70 costs for driving without a license. Vernon Koehlin Phippsburg fined 1 and 5.70 costs for digging gun hogs without license. Frank Gray Bangor fined 9.47 and 5.70 costs for violating PUC plate rule on Route 20 Topsham. One intoxication case in Bath resulted in 5 fine and 6.60 costs.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Eloise V. Berry
Bowdeinham
Guy
Topshaw
State
Robert McKenney
Richard G. Austin
Rumford
Topsham
Star
Harold Bartlett
Zardiner R. Deering
Municipourt
Norman L. Courtemanche
Fall River
Mass
Philip Hodgkins
Ropsham
James Holmes
Dama’scotta
Thomas Cressey
Frank Johnson
Blus Road
Robert Starling
West Bath
Lcense
Vernon E. Koehlin
Phippsburg
Loren E. Alley
Frank R. Gray
Bangor Wa
Public Utilities Commission
Maine
Gray
Troope Ernest A. Fish
Ross Will Seek It Was Not Possible to Gain Strength by Argument
Ross, a Bath native and 38 year old representative, reflects on his 97th Legislature vote. He highlights strong attendance, five days missed for illness and business, and vows to continue serving City and State. A Morse High 1934 graduate, Hebron Academy 192?, Bowdoin College 1940, he is a WWII Army major and Hyde Windlass Co. vice president. He has held local government roles 1947-1951 and chaired Bath council 1949-1951. He belongs to multiple clubs and societies and serves Grace Episcopal Church.
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Ross
Bath
Morse High School
Hebron Academy
Bowdoin College
U. S Army
Th Hyde Windlass Co
Colonia Club
The
Elks Club
Bath Country Club
Society of Nava Architects and Marine Engineers
American Society of Naval Engineers
Grace Episcopa Church
Colonial Club
Country Club
Daughters of the American Revolution to Meet in March
Miss Jane Homan colonel Dummer Sewall chapter will host the next D A R meeting in March. She will attend the Maine D A R Conference in Portland in March with high school candidates statewide. One candidate will be chosen for the statewide award at the conference.
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Dummer Sewall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Maine
Break At New Fire Noted In Building Incident
Belanger reported a break occurred between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. today at the New building as authorities continue the investigation into the incident.
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Belanger
Republicans plan Lincoln Day dinner in Topsham
A Lincoln Day dinner in Topsham Grange Hall Thursday evening at 6 30 will likely sell out. George Brickates leads the Saco Republican committee as a speaker, with another speaker to be announced. The menu features beef supper, vegetables, and dessert, with tickets going on sale Saturday.
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Sagatahoe County
Topsham Grange
Couny Committee
George Brickates
Saco Republican City Committee
Brickates
Phippsburg Candidate Joins June County Commissioner race
County Commissioner race focus reports Phippsburg selectman Mark W Harrington entering the Republican June primary for County Commissioner challenging incumbent Foster Pratt of Bath. Harrington backed by Bath and county towns, with criticism of Bath-only commissioner slate. Sheriff rumors surface about Horace McClure and Robert Wagner denying sheriff bids. McClure hints at state legislature run.
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Phippsburg
Mark W. Harrington
Harrington
Foster Pratt
Bath
Sherif
Horace McClure
Sagadahoc County
Topshan
McClure
Stat
Sheriff's Department
Bath Police
Robert F. Wagner, Jr
Wagner
Rumor on Politics Origin Leaves Vague Impressions
A fragment recalls someone discussing a political possibility and admitting confusion about its source. The remark underscores intrigue and uncertainty in political discourse, hinting at rumors rather than concrete facts.
City Council Deliberates Tax Committee and Park Flag Sale
Council discusses John R. Newell sewer line from North Street to Summer Home rental conversion. Ian Brewer urges tax committee to study new taxation methods amid larger school budget. Flag sale at City Park noted. mast has been purchased and must be shaped for spring installation. Attendees include Judkins, Coulton, multiple councilors, solicitor, clerk, and treasurer.
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Ce Iron
Judkins
John R. Newell
North Street
Newell
Ian Brewer
Harvey Rowe
Flag
Judki
Ronald Coulton
Oulton
McGuiggan
Wagner
Leonard
Edward Atkinson
Brewer
Arthur W. Gediman
Merritt A. Mitchell
Hunter
G. Thomas Murphy
M. Wesley McPhee
Jone
MacDonald and Perry
Rudin
Harry E. Ring
Eva L. Kingsbury
January 1956 Manager's Report Highlights Local Dept Activities
Municipal monthly report details Police: 34 arrests, 18 non fatal crashes, 147 complaints, 2 ambulance calls, parking revenue 939.31, 78 meter ines, 93 unlocked entrances, 20 street lights out, 26 fire alarms. Buildings: two permits valued at 2050. Highway: snow removal, six sewer complaints, street grading, 78 yards gravel, tree removals, demolitions, sand stock, police car repairs, radio sets upgraded. Cemetery: 13 entombments, mowers sharpened, limbs removed, snow cleared, vehicles greased. Health: seven chickenpox, one TB suspect, 41 nasopharyngitis, 76 communicable cases. 11 inspections on complaint, 50 on officer initiative. Vaccination clinic prep for Salk polio. Public Welfare: 80 persons aided. 26 cases, 59 people non reimbursable. reliefs via labor for City Hall, Highway, Cemetery.
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Highway and Sewer Department
Bath Road
Courtreet
Robinstreet
Oak Grove Cemetery
Health & Sanitation Dept
Rmiggion
The Point Count System and Bridge Fun Endurance
A bridge authority notes many players drift away as experts rise. Bridge remains popular, with 25 million Americans, including children, playing. The Point Count System assigns four to Ace, three to King, two to Queen, one to Jack to simplify bidding, requiring twelve points to open. A free leaflet explains the system and is available from Playing Cards, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York 17.
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Lexington Avenue
New York
City Announces Commodity Distribution and Facility Upgrade
The Health Department reported 539 total hours with 13 hours noted. On January 27, 1946, 4116 pounds of surplus commodities were distributed to 474 eligible persons, including butter, cheese, shortening, corn meal, and dry beans. The city hall seating system received a new vacuum pump installation. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins signed the report.
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Health Department
Stanley W. Judkins
Old A and K Electric Railroad Wants History Help
Massachusetts writer O Richard Cummings seeks information and photographs for a history of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway. He requests former employees contact Bath Brunswick area records and a map showing street railway lines in Brunswick and Topsham.
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Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway
McE
Brunswick
Bath
Massachusetts
O. Richard Cummings
Newburyport
Mass
Newburyport Daily News
Cummings
New England Electric Railway Historical Society
Seashore Electric Railway
Rolley Museum
Kennebunkport
Atlantic Shore Line Railway
Tockland, Thomaston and
Camen Street
Maine
Lewiston
U K
Comanies
Topsham
Local Groups Boost March of Dimes Campaign
Mrs. Sam Prawer, chairwoman of Women’s Activities for Sagada hoc County, said local organizations have nearly doubled last year’s March of Dimes fund, with contributions over 200 dollars and expected to rise this week. Donations come from Lowell Temple, Pythian Sisters, Beth Israel Congregation, Bath Chapter DeMolay, Smith-Tobey Post, American Legion auxiliary, Bath Lionesses, Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows, and Gift Stall.
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Sam Prawer
Sagadahoc County
March of Dimes
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Beth Israel Congregation
Bath Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Bath Lionesses
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Surprise Birthday Party For Sherry Grindell
Miss Sherry Grindell daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell of West Bath was guest of honor at a surprise dinner party at her home Wednesday evening for her seventeenth birthday. Guests included Mary Talbot Judith Watts Judith Peterson Alvira Pecci Judith Brown Bernice Green Dianne Bailey Norma Brewer Patricia Robinson Isabel Johansen Dawn Newcomb Donna McDougall and Sally Grindell.
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Sherry Grindell
John H. Grindell
West Bath
Mary Talbot
Judith Watts
Judith Peterson
Alvira Pecci
Judith Brown
Bernice Green
Dianne Bailey
Norma Brewer
Patricia Robinson
Isabel Johansen
Dawn Newcomb
Donna McDougal
Sally Grindell
Fine in Mattoon Court Over TV Wires Egg Shower
Robert D. McCool, 18, was fined 76 dollars in Mattoon police court after he pulled loose television wires from Paul Gibson's set and showered him with eggs. The incident occurred in Mattoon Illinois and the court date was recent.
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Mattoon
Ill
Robert D. McCool
Paul Gibson
Gibson
Crossword Across and Down Clues With The Cryptogram Quote
A cryptogram style puzzle page lists across and down clues for a newspaper crossword with entries ranging crustaceans to furor and a cryptogram quotation about nature's harmony. the page credits King Features Syndicate and ends with a sample quote.
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King Features Syndicate
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Front Street
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Miss Jane Homan
New
Ohio
Vel Jones
LaFleur
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Portland
Boothbay Harbor
la Tleur
John G. Morse
Sagadahoc
Morse
Tate Finance
Tate
John L. ‘Ack
Cleveland
Curtis
Willeek
Jack
Sagadaoe County
Arowsic
Woolwich
Urtis
Bowdoin
Owdoinham
Georgetown
Richmond
Raymond M. IceIatire
Ack
Republican City Committee
Harvd J. Rubin
Bath Republcan
James W. Temple
Robert E Brewer
Barbara L. Brewer
Harry E Cooke
Rodney E Ross, Jr
Louis O. Couture Brewer
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Charles Nelson
William S. Blair
George W. Barnes
St. Thomas’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Hollywood
William Howard Melish
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Melish
International
Vatican
A. & K. Electric
Inquired
Capital
Tan
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Eorarellow
NWM
Xuq
Kxxq
Lincoln
Grampus
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