New Markets Suggested To Alleviate Farm Surplus
At a Chamber of Commerce conference a majority of speakers urged expanding demand for farm goods rather than crop controls. They cited domestic and international markets, higher value uses for surplus grains, better packaging, and aggressive advertising to lift prices and farmers’ incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Herschel D. Newson
National Grange
Newsom
America
Farmers of
Along These Roads booklet explains adequate roads movement
The National Grange and National Highway Users' Conference publish Along These Roads to explain Project Adequate Roads to farmers and rural communities. It shows how to enter the program and judge road adequacy.
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National Grange
National Highway Users’ Conference
The
Grange
Hersshel D. Newson
Mr. Newson
Newsom
Albert Bradley
NHUC
The Unseen Road and Rural Road Repair Duty
A critic argues that roads matter beyond publicity as farmers rely on rural routes for everyday tasks including illness, schooling, voting, and commerce. The book notes vast farm product movement over highways and asserts that improving miles of road is the reader’s own responsibility, not just publicity.
Tax cuts seen easing economy with April 1 changes
The Chamber of Commerce backs excise tax reductions and a lower corporation tax to spur prices and demand. With spending trimmed, Eisenhower aims near a balanced budget next year, arguing tax cuts boost sales, jobs, and tax revenue despite a current recession.
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
Chamber
Six Inches of Topsoil Our Civilisation Depends On
The article argues six inches of topsoil sustain civilization and laments loss of soil from erosion. It stresses that while government help exists, the farmer must implement tailored soil conservation practices on each acre, aided by modern farming tools and tractors to protect this essential resource.
Bath Candidate Considers Maine House Run
Edwin H. Pert of Bath, a University of Maine senior and acting president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Maine, weighs seeking the Democratic nomination for one of Bath’s two State Legislature seats in the June primaries. He argues for a stronger minority in Augusta and notes he will be 21 before the general election.
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Bath
Edwin H. Pert
University of Maine
Young Democratic Clubs of
Maine
Augusta
Pert
Paul A. MacDonald
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Assessors
Ernest G. Kingsbury
Bath Board of Assessors
Joseph R. Melrose
Bath Iron Works
Council of Young Republicans
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lafayette Hotel
Sagadahoc
Fall River Resident Criticises Award Of Destroyer Contract
Hollis French of Fall River writes to Bath Independent criticizing the Navy Department award of a destroyer contract to Fore River rivals. He argues the bid and shipyard conditions unfairly disadvantage Bath and asks Senator Smith and Governor Cross to rectify the decision.
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Fall River
Mass
Bath Independent
Massachusetts
Bath
Boston Herald
Navy Department
New Deal
Fore River
Smith
Cross
Hollis French
Dog Licenses for 1954 Now Available at City Clerk
Dog licenses and tags for 1954 are now available at the city clerk's office. All dogs must be licensed on or before April. City sanding crews were out for about five hours Thursday night, reworking icy streets after a midweek storm and warm spell. The term highball in railroad work comes from early signaling devices with a large ball at the top when the track ahead was clear.
Intercollegiate Regatta Set for Onondaga Lake Race
The 52nd annual intercollegiate regatta will be held on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse on June 19. More than 10 colleges will compete.
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Onondaga Lake
Syracuse
Snowball Throwing Will Have To Stop
Chief of Police Frank Moriarty declared that snowball throwing in the city must stop after injuries to a boy and a girl. Eight year old Richard Radley was hospitalized with a groin injury from a snowball and a girl’s glasses were broken. He urged parents and teachers to influence children and warned that offenders will be arrested.
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Frank L. Moriarty
Memorial Hospital
Moriarty
Richard Radley
Ph. Pratt
Elm Street
Teens Celebrate Dance at Huse Memorial School
About 200 Bath teens from sixth to eighth grade attended a Friday evening dance at Huse Memorial School. Patrons included Archibald M. Main Jr and others. Coombs Orchestra provided music with patriotic selections for Washington and Lincoln birthdays. Melvin Comeau, dance chairman, said plans are in progress for a few spring dances and dates will be announced.
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Bath
Huse Memorial School
Archibald M. Main, Jr
James Comeau
George Sarkis
Lincoln Anderson
Washington
Lincoln
Coombs Orchestra
Melvin Comeau
Monthly Probate Court Session List of Estates and Filings
Probate court records show estates and executors filed for Bath Bowdoin Richmond Topsham and Phippsburg. Actions include wills allowed administrations filed inventories accounts commissions and petitions to take deposition of witnesses to wills.
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William A. Furber
Bath
John P. Carey
Charles O. Baker
Richmond
Edward D. Baker
D.b.a
C.t.a
Clara L. Steward
Joseph F. Steward
Fred Percy Young
Phippsburg
Carl E. Albee
Alton J. Graves, Jr
Topsham
Marion T. Graves
Lions Club sale to aid underprivileged children at Morse High
Lion's Club crews with Morse High junior class plan a city wide light bulb sale on March 8. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children and the junior class, with King Lion Herbert T. Caverly urging broad Lions support for this major fundraising effort.
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Morse High School
Lion’s Club
King Lion
Herbert T. Caverly
All Lions
Etry Ee c
Democratic caucus date set for March 8 in city
Democratic City committee chairman Arthur D Boulay announced March 8 as the tentative date for the Democratic caucus to name delegates to the State and District conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Arthur D. Boulay
Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Pack 55 Observed at Winter Street
The Blue and Gold Cub Scout Banquet at Winter Street Church honored 47 attendees including Cubs Dads and Den Mothers. Dr. Richard Johnson served as toastmaster. awards covered Bobcat Wolf Bear Lion Gold Arrow Silver Arrow and Webelos badges with leaders presenting and candle light ceremony closing the event.
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Winter Street
Den
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
Richard Johnson
Richard J. Schaper
Edgar Leavitt
Dr. Johnson
William Phillips
William Mussenden
Donald Leavitt
Robert Bradway
David Phillips
Scott Johnson
Kent Johnson
Timothy Lemelin
Christopher Mussenden
Stewart McAllister
Webelos
Gilman Sprague
Lawrence Sprague
Allen Wilcox
A. Dent Caton
Thinking Day Ceremony Honors Pine Tree Troop 1 Scouts
Intermedi ate Girl Scouts at Pine Tree Troop 1 held Thinking Day activities with a Court of Awards. Frances Butcher directed the program as Juli ette Law Fund representative. Jill Olsen led the flag ceremony with Sharon Graffam Bettiloy Anderson and June Lessard as color guard. Proficiency badges awarded to multiple members. five year pins presented to Judith Commeau Ann Fraser Jane Green Earlene Prawer.
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Pine Tree
Frances Butcher
Juliette Law
Elizabeth Dickinson
Joan Fogg
Edna McPhee
Margaret Mitchell
Loretta Morse
Maddie Norton
Jill Olsen
Marlene Prawer
Joyce Scanlin
Joyce Ring
Bertrand
Frances Kee Te
Judith Commeau
Donna Crocker
Ann Fraser
Joan Robinson
Bettiloy Anderson
Jacqueline Driver
Judith Faile
Sally Fraser
Sharon Graffami
Cubs Pack 53 Plans Blue and Gold Supper Meeting
Due to the holiday Monday Pack 53 meets at Cub Park with a Den Mother and Mrs. Arthur Bourque. On February 25 at 1.30 p.m. the Lion Den will rehearse their play at Lambert Park hall for the supper. Cubs should bring instruments and figures for centerpieces.
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Cub Park
Supper
Lion den
Arthur Bourque
Lambert Park Hall
Brownie Troop 13 Fly-Up Ceremony and Plans
Troop 13 at Central church held a Feb 9 fly-up at the parish house with Wild Rose Troop 2 led by Mrs. Turpie. Girls Pamela Brown Jean Harris Nancy McInnes Mancy Osgood tied up. a Valentine box by Carla Tukey Pamela Hanson. Feb 16 business session led by Mrs Hanson. Plans discussed for Girl Scout Birthday at Morse High March 6. Home nursing demonstration by Mrs Haynes. session closed with the Brownie Tunnel.
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Brownie
Central Church
Linwood Haynes
Donald Wilson
Wild Rose Troop
William Turpie
Pamela Brown
Jean Harris
Nancy McInnes
Mancy Osgood
Carla Tukey
Pamela Hanson
Sid
Doe
Hanson
Morse High School
Haynes
Mrs Phyllis Wright Addresses Morse High Group on Dramatics
Mrs Phyllis Wright a Morse High School teacher spoke at the Winter Street church meeting of the G S Leaders Association about dramatics helping other studies and building student confidence She urged children to start acting young with skits and pantomimes and noted Brownies and Scouts can practice to gain poise A business session led by President Mrs Dorothy Steen set plans for the Girl Scout Birthday celebration on March 6 at Morse High with an International Friendship theme Evelyn Percy to lead the Juliet Low skit
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Phyllis Wright
Morse High School
Toney
Winter Street Church
Dorothy Steen
Evelyn Percy
Juliet Low
Girl Scout Meeting Sets Cookie Sale Start Date
The Trottier art group discussed brownies split for opening and closing. Ev was named to the nominating committee and met at her home last week. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale was tentatively set to start around April first. The next association meeting is March 16 at Winter Street Church.
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Aioc Elyn
Trottier Art
Wmeneymasting
Boation
Winter Street Church
Wild Rose Troop elects officers at Central church meeting
The Wild Rose Troop 2 held an afternoon session at the Central church social hall where Nancy Osgood was elected president Sharon Haynes vice president Pamela Brown treasurer and Hares color bearer with Margaret Ore and Sharon Iken as bearers Barbara Brown and Jean Meen as color bearers. The group discussed plans for the Girl Scouts anniversary and advancing second class requirements while others continued work on ceremonies. The meeting ended with Taps.
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Wild Rose
Central Church Ish House
Er Aes Fred
Nancy Osgood
Sharon Haynes
Pamela Brown
Hares
Asda
Marga Ie Ore
Sharon Iiken
Barbara Brown
Jean Meen
Girl Scouversary
Ion
Girl Scouts
Peter Pan Brownies Meet at Grace Church Parish House
Peter Pan Troop 11 held a Monday meeting at Grace church parish house with two guests Margaret Kelliher and Barbara Haynes. President Joan Crocker led the session followed by a flag ceremony and song. The Thinking Day program was postponed to March 8 to accommodate the Juliet Low Day observance on March 5.
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Brownies
Grace Church Parish House
Margaret Kelliher
Barbara Haynes
Joan Crocker
Leslie Grant
Blue Bird Brownies Reorganize Meeting at Corliss Street Church
Blue Bird Brownies held a reorganizational meeting at Corliss Street church vestry with 14 girls registering. Present were Lea Zylpha Richardson assistant leader and Irene Savoie on the troop committee. Nancy Merchant led the Brownie Promise and Linda Foster sang. Linda Perkins named as the new Juliet Low representative.
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Blue Bird Brownies
Corliss Street
Zylpha Richardson
John Dauphin
Irene Savoie
Nancy Merchant
Linda Foster
Linda Perkins
Juliet Low
Morse High School
Troop 62 Receives Praise After Church Camp Meeting
At a Corliss Street church gathering Troop 52 youths led by Scoutmaster William Hanson and Camp Director James Aley earned commendation for their strong showing. Continued on Page Seven.
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Corliss Street Church
William Hanson
James Aley
Crossword Clue Puzzle From Old Page
A jumble of crossword clues and numbered hints including across and down entries such as A local deity and Cries a crow with several misspellings and partial words. The page appears as a grid with mixed language forms and archaic spellings for religious and geographic terms.
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Soon
Chum
Weathercock
Tricky
Hall
Longfellow Themed Cryptoquote Explained
A cryptogram shows how substitution works with A replacing L, X replacing O, and other letter mappings. The puzzle uses single letters and word shapes as clues to decode the author name and quote.
Bobolink Brownies pick Morse High rep for bir observance
At a Bobolink Brownie meeting in Dike school Karen Back was chosen Juliet Low representative for the bir observance on March 6 at Morse High school. Thirty two members attended and formed the Brownie Circle singing the promise and smile song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Karen Back
Juliet Low
Morse High School
Bownie
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P. B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Harry C. Webber
U. S
Margaret C. Smith
Robert Hale
Portland
J. Horace McClure
Ray W. Stetson
Burton M. Crosh
William Hiscock
Damariscotta
Charles F. Cummings
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Forrest C. Legard
Louis O. Couture
Converse G. Fenn
Rodney E. Ross
Arrowsie
West Bath
Raymond M. McIntire
John L. Jack
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdeinham
Register of Probate
Lillian H. Heal
Register
Council
Stanley R. Hunter
Frank W. Thompson
Milward Patten
Register of Deeds
Harriett C. Stevens
Stevens
Hiram T. Stevens
Loring D. Small
George M. Carlton, Jr
E. Mason Wright
Robert DeWick
HUSE
Arthur J. Dunton
Henrietta Reed McKay
James A. McKay
Melvina M. Freeman
Wilson Freeman
Ida May Watson
Elizabeth M. Watson
Horace J. Millay
Bertha E. Millay
Royal A. Johnson
Gladys E. Johnson
Carlos C. Purington
Edward V. Coombs
Guardian
Warren Fitch
Doris M. Kimball
Democratic
Caucus
Grace Church
Peter Pan Brownies
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