Move to Ban Shell Clam Shipments in Maine Flats
Clam flats at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Phippebure and Georgetown face closure under new regulations. Warnings note rising enforcement difficulty as diggers are caught red handed despite steep wardens’ efforts. Maine chamber groups call for state tests on pollution standards to permit Maine consumption.
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Phippebure
Georgetown
Kennebec
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Clayton W. Cartmil
Biddeford-Saco
Re-Nuptial Shower for Velma Cornish
Miss Velma Cornish was surprised with a pre nup tial shower hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers at Mrs Floyd Carters home on Bailey Street. Attendees included Mrs Cyril Varney Mrs Carville Douglas Mrs Oscar Tanguay Mrs Dinial Cornish Mrs Lloyd Hooker and Mrs Floyd Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Cornish
National Association of Letter Carriers
Floyd Carter
Bailey Street
Miss Cornish
Cyril Varney
Carville Douglas
Oscar Tanguay
Dwinal Cornish
Lloyd Hooker
Duncan McInnes Hosts Washingtons Birthday Tea
Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes entertained informally at their Pearl Street home on Washingtons birthday in honor of Navy personnel at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McInnes
Patriotic Birthday Meeting of Hyde Auxiliary
A regular meeting of T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was held at the G A R hall with good attendance despite bad weather. Members approved sending aid to Henry G Staples Camp in Augusta after a fire, and a Washington Lincoln birthday program followed chaired by Mrs Jennie C Miller and Maurice J Warner with music readings and a community sing. Washington pie and coffee were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans of the
G. A. R. Hall
Henry G. Staples
Augusta
Washington
Lincoln
Auxiliary Patriotic Istructor
Jennie C. Miller
Maurice J. Warner
Edward Haggett
Gilbert Greenleaf
Hyde Camp
Artland K. Rogers, Jr
Winter Wonderland
Miss Mildred Greenleaf
Pal
Gladys Gundel
Haggett
Gettysburg
Phyllis
Frances Warner
Reading
George Lawrence
Mildred Greenleaf
Hazel Warner
Norman Frizzell
Artland Rogers
Galway Bay
Frances
Phyllis Warner
Lincoln Quiz
C. Lloyd Hooker
Greenleaf
Washington Pie
Mildred Cressey
P.T.A
Coombs
Shirley Humphrey
Glennis Lamoreau
Helen Dudley
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Town Hall
Lions Club
Brunswick
Jane Dudley
Robert Dudley
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Brewer
Hackett
Ora Titcomb
Eli Miner
Auburn
Shelia Brown
Comfort Branch
I.S.S
Lewis Gilpatrick
Erland Curtis
Paul Lowe
Beryl Barton
Robert Wallace
Portland
Maine General Hospital
Donald Miner
Earl Brown
Ransome Kelley
Rockland
Pythian
Hackett’s
Main Street
Beverly Smalley
Clifford Smalley
Harold Mortimer
Norman Benner
Ruth Merrill
John Curtis
Gordon Frizzle
Robert Miner
Dorma Sedgley
Natlie Yates
Grace Valentine
Sandra Benner
Betty Lou Valentine
Helen Coffin
Grace Coombs
Edward White
Lewiston
Annie Cobb
Perry
Richmond
Barbara Crocker
Mabel Heath
Burton Curtis
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Pageant Milestone Event
Girl Scout leaders discussed a Pageant Milestone on Juliette Low at the Hyde Park Community Center meeting last week. The Pageant will celebrate the Girl Scout Birthday in March with Bath Scouts and Brownies performing. A food sale is set for March 5 to fund the production, chaired by Mrs. Caverly Carter Richardson Dauphin and Niss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Juliette Low
Bath
James T. Caverly
Lewis D. Carter
Zylpha H. Richardson
John Dauphin
William A. Niss
Pine Haven
Emery Swift
Bertha Christiansen
Augusta
Marian Roberts
Pleasant Street Methodist Church
Brunswick
Miss Roberts
Pythian Building Association Meets at Acadia Lodge
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias held Thursday night meeting with high turnout. Plans discussed to boost attendance at future meetings. Sick committee reported Chancellor Commander Roy Akeley to return Friday from Bath Memorial Hospital. Monday night officers were elected: Harry B. Williams president, Rose Jean secretary and treasurer. Lunch served by Loring Roberts and Harry Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Roy Akeley
Bath Memorial Hospital
Pythian Building Association
Harry B. Williams
Rose Jean
Loring Roberts
Harry Watson
Forest Coverage of America Reaches Twenty-Four Percent
A report indicates that twenty four percent of United States land area is covered by forests. The figure highlights the extent of woodland across the nation and implications for natural resources and conservation efforts.
Lions Club Praises Bowdoin Plan For Exchange Students
Last meeting drew visitors from Camden Rockport. Richard Van Orden of Bowdoin College spoke on the Bowdoin Plan enabling over 5 000 exchange students to come to America and its uptake by many colleges. He introduced Rotterdam native Stephen Schaap as the principal speaker and shared insights on Indonesia and Holland's position. Next week February 23 is Ladies Night with Lions Bob Brownell and Leon Genthner in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Camden-Rockport
Richard van Orden
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
America
van Orden
Stephen Schaap
Rotterdam
Holland
Indonesia
Maine
Bob Brownell
Leon Genthner
Austin Rankin
Donald Foss
Frank Leonard
William Davis
Donald Calderwood
Ernest Cookson
Clem Smith
William Kelley
W. S. Chatto
Elmer Young
Camden Rockport Club
Kenneth J. Gleason
Mansfield
Mass
Joint meeting of Montsweag Farm Bureau and Grange
A Montsweag Farm Bureau and Montsweag Grange joint meeting on fire prevention featured Bath Iron Works plant security officer Stanley Turner demonstrating extinguisher types and usage, Portland insurer Floyd Abbott explaining insurance forms and rates, and State Fire Prevention Director J A Flynn addressing suspicious loss cases. A film on the 1947 Bar Harbor fire aired, with refreshments and gifts for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Montsweag Grange
Montsweag
Forrest Baker
Stanley Turner
Bath Iron Works
Floyd Abbott
Portland
Phoenix London Insurance
Maine
J. A. Flynn
Bar Harbor
Robert Coombs
Appeal to Help Fire Sufferers Yorks Homeless After Fire
Bath and Woolwich residents are urged to donate clothing and canned goods for Mr and Mrs Archie York whose home and furnishings were destroyed by a Sunday fire. Contact Bath or Woolwich Red Cross to forward items. Approximate dress size 20 and shirt size 15. Century note: University of Salamanca had about 8,000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie York
Bath and
Woolwich
Bath
Willow species count in North America exceeds sixty
The region hosts about 60 distinct willow species. Researchers note significant diversity across habitats and climates, with some species adapted to wetlands and others to drier soils, illustrating the genus Salix variety in North America.
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North America
Morse High observances plus voyage tale to Portugal
At Morse High school Friday morning, an all school assembly marked Washington and Lincoln birthdays with readings by Roy Lutz and Edwin Pert, flag salute by Boy Scouts, and a Star Spangled Banner performance. Stanley Cressey recounted a voyage in a 38-foot yawl from Bailey’s Island to Lisbon with Joe Petterson, sparking student interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Washington
Lincoln
Keith Crockett
Frank Warren
Roy Lutz
Edwin Pert
Paul Bagdikian
Victor Lonn
Warren Kenney
Stanley Cressey
University of Maine
Joe Petterson
Bailey's Island
Lisbon
Portugal
Mr. Cressey
Winter Street Men's Club doubles feature and talks
Winter Street Men's Club held a meeting with an unexpected guest Madison Moore recounting life in Okinawa Japan. A color film of the Hawaiian Islands by United Airlines and Moore's films were shown by William Haggett. A ham supper was served. next meeting moved to Central church on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Men's Club
Men's Club
Madison Moore
Okinawa
Japan
United Airlines
Mr. Moore
William Haggett
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Delmar Bates
Leland Patton
Linwood Abbott
Central Church Men's Club
Homer Potter
George Hastings
Carl Albee
Sedgwick
Tom Murphy
Army Day Gala Planned by Bath Military Manpower Board
Bath Military Manpower Commission outlines Army Day events for April 6 with a major speaker to be designated by the War Department. Roy G. Stewart will coordinate local social, civic and fraternal groups and a musical program is planned as the event grows. Members present included George E. Sargent Edward Whitehouse Frank Reinoehl Lawrence Talbot Loring Addison Rev Laforest Hodgkins and Sats Bernard Mellen and Roy Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Military Manpower Commission
War Department
Roy G. Stewart
War Manpower Commission
Mr. Stewart
George E. Sargent
Edward Whitehouse
Frank Reinoehl
Lawrence Talbot
Loring R. Addison
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Bernard Mellen
Roy Morin
Gediman Returns to Houston After Weekend Visit
Alvin Gediman son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gediman returns to Houston to attend Ricker Junior College after spending the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Gediman
Arthur Gediman
Houston
Ricker Junior College
Founders Day Observed by Dike P T A at School
Ike P T A observes Founders Day with reports from state P T A leaders on Found Day and legislation. A nominating committee is named, past presidents are introduced, and a donation to aid a trip to Washington is announced. A silver tea closes the meeting with yellow and blue decorations and student attendance banners awarded.
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Ike P. T. A
Dike P. T. A
Dike
Francis Smith
Maine P. T. A. Council
Lois BuckenWald
Ruth Loeschner
Jean Danforth
Davis Babkirk
Ruth Sprague
Bertrand
Edward Hogan
Francis Bertrand
Scott Golder
Daniel Perry
Bertha Dunbar
Irving Varney
Edmund Mocklar
William Hogan
James Sharkey
Arthur Esely
Herman Crocker
Stella Dolloff
Merton Dearing
Association
Washington, D. C
Golder
Dunbar
Carlene Suslavich
John Conley, Jr
Perry
Varney
Mocklar
Hogan
Sharkey
Arthur Eseley
Edward Footer
Chester Lorentson
Charles MacDonald
Paul Boudreau
Reginald Barter
Joseph Mullaney
Richard Hanscom
Harriet Frye
Edith Horne
Upper Washington Street
Myra Pennell Hosts Coffee Party at 14 High Street
Mrs. Myra Pennell entertained at her home on Friday morning with coffee and doughnuts. Eva McNeill gave a talk on home products. Guests included Leon Pennell Jr, Donald Wilson, Edwin Small, Harold Haggett, Lloyd Rogers, Philip Wyman, Burleigh Williams, Lloyd Perry, Frank Durant, John Hart, Frank Bates, Frank Reinoehl, Duncan Farrell, Gardiner Rogers, and James Jenkins, each guest receiving a household gift and a silver pastry server for Mrs. Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Pennell
High Street
Eva McNeill
Duncan Farrell
Leon Pennell, Jr
Donald Wilson
Edwin Small
Harold Haggett
Lloyd Rogers
Philip Wyman
Burle
Mosher-M Lain Wedding at Sacred Heart Portland
Miss Nancy McLain daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund McLain Calais wed Robert N Mosher son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Mosher Portland at the Church of the Sacred Heart in a double ring ceremony. Rev Father Nelligan officiated. The couple will reside at 9 Heath Lane Lambert Park after a two weeks honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Portland
Nancy McLain
Edmund McLain
Calais
Robert N. Mosher
Walter L. Mosher
Washington Street
Father Nelligan
Frances McLain
Alfred McLain
Mosher
Calais Academy
Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Morse High School
University of Maine
U. S
Simon Moore
Heath Lane
Lambert Park
Fire trucks stranded by snow at Kelley garage blaze
Two city fire engines responding to a still alarm at the Kelley garage on North street extension became stuck in snow. Engine 4 and Engine 2 were freed by the service truck after firefighters extinguished the fire and arranged a short cut back to the station.
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Kelley
North Street
Michigan Known as the Wolverine State for Forests
The article notes Michigan is called the Wolverine State due to the once abundant wolverine in its forests, explaining the animal’s historical presence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wolverine
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U. S. Public Health Service
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Girl Scout Leaders
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Girl Scouts
HANGE
Bureau and
Grange
University of Salamanca
Spain
Morse
Hawaii
Military Manpower Commission Meeting
Bailey’s 'Arsecn
North St
Bath, Maine
Power King Home Workshop Tools
Bowdoinham
Philip Rideout
Linwood Rideout
Warren Moran
John
Ary Ann
Lysle Temple
Ruby Blanchard
Guy Sedgley
Uptown
Frances Lane Ord -Jorney
Boar Berry
Esther Dale
Langdon
Tarrer Sisters
Sunda
James Cagney
Humphann
Ange
Pat O'Brien
Ogart Dan
Laweindt Prischla Tierney-Lane
As & Ae
Maine General School of Nursing
Opera House
GrEgOry Peck
Baxter Akh Ell
Joanny Burt Aone E
Glenn Ford
Bunalow
Georgetown Center
Highland St
South End
A. H. Eeks
Wiscasset
Highland Street
Sou Maine
Ted
Gang
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