Man Testifies in Defense Case Over Farmhouse Tragedy
Testimony details George Gage’s claim that Albert Pottle threatened kin and grabbed a gun, the weapon firing and killing Pottle. Bridgham cites Pottle’s aggression and drunken abuse as motive. Proceedings described by jurors and witnesses as they assess self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porge
Gage
Marjorie
George
Colores Pott
Edward F
Ed George
Lawirnon
Sam
George Gage
Bridgham
Poe
Gee Gage
Marjorie Gage
Pottle
Willey
Harry Gage
Pottie
Leon P. Shepard
State Police
Met Pottle Farm
Aia
Bath Memorial Hospital Faces Ongoing Financial Crisis
The Bath Memorial Hospital contends with a sustained money shortfall after 1945, driven by wage, supply, and operating cost increases. Administrators warn the community must share in funding through future sustainers, renovations, and efficiency plans to preserve essential local health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial
Bath
N. Small
Seth Dent
Weet
P Dents
Bill Poll Ggving
Bertha V. Bellen
Miss Bellerose
Rome
Yellena Seevers
American Salage of Surgeons
Nazi League of Nursing
State closes case as Pottle family divides again
The Pottle family remains divided as the state closes its case, with continued coverage noted on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottle
Installation of Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Officers
The T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held their officers installation at GAR hall last Wednesday. Mme Myrtle Wilson was installed as president of the auxiliary and Rev. Walter A. Smith became commander of the Sons unit, with a large turnout from Boothbay Harbor and guests from South Paris and Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Gar Hall
Fce
Jennie Miller
Department
Frances L. Warner
Folws
Myrtleilson
Aidred Cressey
Alice Rideout
Lillian Warner
Florence Robinson
Binataples
Alice Is
Frances Warner
the Rideout
Dorothea Wilson
Lillian Warr
Elizabeth Ker
Ada Orris
Nees Warner
Hyde Auxiliary
Warner
Sons of Union Veterans
Philip Boyd
Charles York
Robert Hunt
Norway
Walter A. Smith
Newell Hamilton
Maurice J. Warner
Artland K. Rogers
Maurice J
Hillda York
Lucelia Blake
Harry Warner
Vernon W. Miller
Boothbay Harbor
Paris
Farmington
Edith Miller
Myrtle Wilson
Mildred Cressey
Alice Lewis
Bertha Brown
Ada Norris
Mrs Gilmore Recuperates After Surgery At Memorial
Mrs. Arthur Gilmore of Mechanic Street is convalescing at Memorial Hospital after surgery. Friends have called, and during her recovery time her daughter Mrs. Cummings and family are staying at the Gilmore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gilmore
Mechanic Street
Memorial Hospital
Fong
Cummings
Gilmore Home
Bath Clears Snow After Season's Biggest Storm
Bath endures ten inch snowfall with drifting from high winds. Snow loader assists removal along city streets while travel remains difficult. Highway crews work through the night to clear principal roads and sidewalks, urging caution for pedestrians and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Highway Department
County American Legion meeting held in Damariscotta
The monthly county American Legion meeting met at Richard Welles Post in Damariscotta with Chairman Gray presiding. Officers elected for one year include George Garrett council commander Anton Bartik first vice commander Kenneth Drake adjutant Fred Payne finance officer Paul Smithwick chaplain George Marr sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Richard Welles
Damariscotta
Gray
Adj
Kenneth F. Drake
Paul Smithwick
Legion
Bath
George Garrett
Anton Bartik
Kenneth Drake
Fred Payne
George Marr
Gardiner Rogers
Richard Rowell
Abbott
Wiscasset
Wiscasset Village
Waldoboro
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Foote
Togus
Dick Howell
Department
Lester Blake
Veterans Affairs Committee
Destroyer Knapp Built Here Has Unusual Record
The destroyer USS Knapp homeported in Boston after two years of intense Pacific service. Commissioned September 16, 1943, she joined Task Force 58, fought in the Marshall Islands, Kwajelein, Truk, Marianas, Emirau, Palau, Yap, Woleai, Hollandia, and various Central Pacific operations. Never had a crew fatality or accident despite nine campaigns, earning a reputation as a “miracle ship” before duty resumed off the California coast for overhaul.
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Knapp
Boston
Pacific
Bath
Maine
U. S. Naval Yard
Charlestown
Bermuda
Atlantic Fleet
Canal Zone
Marshall Islands
Kwajelein
Truk
Marianas
Emirau
Palau
Yap
Woleai
Southwest Pacific
Hollandia
New Guinea
Central Pacific
Philippines Sea
Guam
Bonins
Chichi Jima
Anguar
Peleliu
Philippines
Leyte
Luzon
Formosa
Houston
Canberra
Reno
Ulithi
China Sea
China Coast
San Pedro
Calif
Turcotte speaks on great sea fight at Rotary luncheon
U S N seaman Russell N Turcotte a former Sedgwick Hell Cats basketballer told Rotary Club of a March 18 1945 bombing attack on the carrier Franklin off Kyushu Japan He and 35 shipmates were aboard when two Japanese planes penetrated defenses one was shot down and the other dropped a rocket near ammunition Turcotte and two others survived by escaping through a porthole into the sea 40 feet below
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell N. Turcotte
Franklin
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Russell
Joseph Turcotte
Walley Road
Hell Cats
Kyushu
Japan
Turcotte
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Albert M. Pottle
Albert Pottle
Hans Gomme
Piwetta
George 1
Hill
John P. Carey, Jr
Alonzo Harriman
Carey
Ues
Raensisium Mempalan
John Parker
Presidi E.drake
Mark V
Edward W. Bridgham
John P. Carey
Harry G. Destine
Archibald M. Main
Albert Redion
Arthur Sees
Roger D. Skillings
Raymond C. Small
Allan Spear
Mabel E. Burgess
Douglas Dearborn
Isabelle M. Gelderman
Priscilla Magoun
Etta M. Thurlow
Donald N. Small
Ofice
Small
Arthur Sewall
Aone
E Htal
Main
Drake
Gillies
Stetson
Women’s Auxiliary
Ole Buany
Ound
Sean
Bath Auto Co
Desoto
Plymouth C. Cummings
Front St. Tel
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