Commemorating the Shot Heard Round the World and Independence
The essay retells the April 19 1775 Lexington Concord actions and the broader path to the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776. It notes Paul Revere’s ride, the minute men at Lexington, Burgoyne’s 1777 surrender, Yorktown 1781, and Emerson’s Concord Hymn as a symbolic tying of events to modern celebration.
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Concord
Boston
Thomas Gage
Crown
Paul Reverve
Middlesex County
Lexington
Revere
Canada
Burgoyne
Saratoga Lake
Upper
New York State
Gen. Cornwallis
Yorktown
Britain
Lexington-Concord
Emerson
Concord River
Easy Prey The Gas Tax and Defense Spending Debate
The author argues motorists pay a disproportionate share for national defense and road programs. He contends Congress proposes a 50 percent rise in the federal gasoline tax without hearings, labeling gasoline consumers as easy prey on a predator’s list and urging united driver action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Congress
Congress
Many Improvements Welcome Sebasco Lodge Season
Sebasco Lodge opens for another season with major enhancements including a flagstone terrace at the Caddy House, expanded first tee, new Summer home for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cushman, fieldstone fireplace, Mixing Bowl, hospitality hour, TV and piano in lounge, and new dormitory, sprinkler system, cinema screen, plus landscaping. Golf pro A. Robert Frink oversees tournaments with wife Cynthia Moses in charge of First Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco
Sebasco Lodge
Maine
Greene
Link” Anderson
Lillian, E. Fisha
Bath
Wilson
Richard D. Cushman
Norman Markham
California
Gordon Alden
Joseph H. McKane
David Bell
Oliver W. Bell
Ida Nordlund
Donald Buckley
Orman Hines
Brunswick
Stuart
Florida
Mabel Bartlett
John Summerton
Robert Frink
Morse
Belmont
Mass
Cynthia Moses
Billy Kelly Wins Laurel Capitol Handicap 1919
The first Capitol Handicap at Laurel Racecourse in 1919 was won by Billy Kelly with jockey Earl Sande aboard.
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Laurel
Billy Kelly
Earl Sande
Bath Sees Record Highway Traffic Through City
Police report record traffic through Bath over the weekend with 24 hour vigilance at Leeman highway and Washington street. State police noted heavy inbound flow from the Maine Turnpike and Route 1 as Fourth of July tourism begins. A Bath taxi driver counted 44 cars crossing the Carlton Bridge in one crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Gaudreau
Bath
Leeman Highway
Washington Street
Maine
Maine Turnpike
Carlton Bridge
Woolwich
Williams Craft Wins Sunday Race At Winneganee Bay
Owen H. Williams with New Moon from Foster's Point took first in the season opening race on the New Meadows river. Yellow Peril skippered by Stuart Cooper finished second in 56 15. Marty Yale, 14, sailed Star Fish of Long Island to third with 57 25 corrected time after a 15 minute handicap. Nahanada dropped after starting. Elmer Williams officiated as starter on a Basin Point to Cundy's Harbor to Bear Island to Basin Point course.
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Owen H. Williams
New Moon
Foster’s Point
New Meadows
William
Yellow Peril
Cundy’s Harbor
Stuart Cooper
Star Fish
Long Island
Marty Yale
Yale
Nahanada
Birch Point
Horace Morse
Elmer Williams
Rail Travel Normal During Three Day Holiday
Rail travel through Bath on the onset of the three day holiday was normal according to Maine Central Railroad officials. An unusual number of Summer campers were en route to eastern sites and a special campers train with nine pullman cars stopped at the local station on Wednesday June 28 serving Moatsweag Winslows Mills Waldoboro and Rockland.
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Bath
Maine Central Railroad
Moatsweag
Winslows Mills
Waldoboro
Rockland
Quiet Bath weekend with no accidents reported
Independence Day passed quietly in Bath as police chief Gauvreau reported no accidents amid heavy holiday travel to beaches and attractions. The fire department also noted a peaceful weekend with no major incidents.
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Bath
Edward L. Gaudreau
Fire Department
Falling Boom Injures Bath Boy
A 17 year old Bath youth, James A. Vose, was struck by a falling boom at MacDonald’s boat yard on Washington street. He sustained a fractured left shoulder and a concussion, then was taken by ambulance to Memorial hospital and admitted for treatment.
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MacDonald’s
Washington Street
James A. Vose
Frederick Vose
Young Vose
Memorial Hospital
Learn to Swim Campaign Of Bath Y Starts Tuesday
The Bath YMCA begins its Learn to Swim campaign with classes starting Tuesday at Cushman’s Beach. Over 100 non-swimmers completed the first four tests toward the Minnow award, with tests to total twelve for summer qualification and a final fifty foot swim in deep water. More than 30 swimmers passed the Fish and Flying Fish tests under Bob MacDougal as part of the camp’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman’s Beach
Sebasco
Bob MacDougal
Summer Worship Schedule At Wesley Church
In July and August services at Wesley Methodist Church are led by Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell at 10 a.m. Miss Ellen Low sings a guest solo, with Barbara Small at the organ. After the service, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rowland present their children for baptism.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Ellen Low
Malotte
Barbara Small
Robert Rowland
Bath Golf Club Hosts Pinehurst Foursome Friday
Bath Golf Club held its Pinehurst Foursome Friday with 30 entrants. Dr Francis A Winchenbach and Miss Louise Trainer posted low gross 42. John McCole won first net 31. Second gross went to Dr and Mrs Leon Buck, 46. second net to Mr and Mrs Ralph Card, 32. A buffet supper and dancing followed. The next Pinehurst tourney is July 15. Also Mrs Jary and Amerise Bourque placed second in Ladies Night Journeys at the local links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Winchenbach
Louise Trainer
John McCole
Pinehurst
Bath Golf Course
Leon Buck
Ralph Card
Jary
Amerise Bourque
Colorful paint shifts spark Thunderbird Yellow trend
The text traces a sequence of color changes from creamy white to burnt orange and fire engine red, ending with a bold Thunderbird Yellow. The evolving palette signals a stylistic or branding update drawing attention to a striking new hue.
Waterbury Polio Vaccination Caries Lollipop Treat
Dr. Clayton B. Mathers announced that first and second graders in Waterbury would receive a Salk polio vaccine followed by a lollipop chaser.
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Sweet Protection
Waterbury, Conn
Clayton B. Mathers
Waterbury
NCAA Basketball Allows Twenty Spring Practice Sessions
Under NCAA rules college basketball teams may hold twenty spring practice sessions within a thirty day period. This rule governs offseason workouts and conditioning for programs nationwide.
Cost of Keeping a Race Horse at Monmouth Park
The Monmouth Park Jockey Club reports the annual cost of maintaining and training an average race horse is about $5,000 per year.
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Monmouth Park
Outboard Regatta Draws 2000 Fans at New Meadows Lake
More than 2,000 spectators watched the First Annual Outboard Racing Regatta on New Meadows Lake in West Bath Sunday. Ken Pickard took second in Class A hydro. racers from New York New Hampshire and Massachusetts competed in nine events over four hours at speeds up to 60 mph. Two spills occurred with no injuries as trophies donated by 24 Bath Brunswick merchants were praised. organizers hope to make the event an annual feature.
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Bath
New Meadows Lake
West Bath
Ken Pickard
New York
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Sagadahoc
Maine Outboard Racing Association
Bath-Brunswick
New England
Unity
Two Bath Teachers Join University of Maine Travel Course
Bath Junior High and Morse High School staff members Germaine Bonney and Gloria Witham will join 28 other teachers from New England and beyond on a six week University of Maine Education Travel Course. Led by Prof. Robert B. Supple, the trip starts July 5 from Orono and includes visits to Niagara Falls Fort Ticonderoga and major sites in Chicago Omaha Las Vegas Hoover Dam and Washington D C among others.
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Bath School
University of Maine
New England
Texas
New York
Canada
Germaine Bonney
Bath
Gloria Witham
Morse High School
University
Orono
Robert B. Supple
U. of M
Niagara Fair
Fort Ticonderoga
Detroit
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone National Park
Billings
Mont
Salt Lake City
Utah
Las Vegas
Nav
Grand Canyon
Lake Waicade
Hoover Dam
Santa Fe
N. M
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Annapolis Naval Academy
West Point Military Academy
New York City
New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Mercury Tops 90 Degrees For Hottest Day Of Year
The day reached near 94 degrees at Hyde Windlass Co south gate at 11 30 am the hottest so far this season. The Old Folks Home on lower Washington street marked 93 while Kennebec North End also reported 93 at noon. City center temperatures showed 92 at Oak street as readings varied by area.
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Hyde Windlass Company
Lower
Washington Street
Kennebec North End
South End
North End
Oak Street
Three driving cases heard in Municipal Court Friday
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as Aurel L. Poirier 26 of Moncton West New Brunswick pled guilty to speeding 55 mph on Leeman highway and failing to stop at a red light. He paid 10 and 5.70 for speeding and 5 and 5.70 for the traffic light violation. Zoel Cormier 48 Gardner Massachusetts also pleaded guilty to failing to stop for the Leeman highway light with a 5 and 5.70. Robert R. Barker 24 Shelton Connecticut admitted passing on a curve on Route 1 at Woolwich and paid 10 and 7.50 in fines and costs.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Aurel L. Poirier
Moncton West
New Brunswick
Leeman Highway
Middle Street
Robert Starling
Leeman
Zoel Cormier
Gardner
Mass
Earl Haines
Robert R. Barker
Shelton
Conn
Woolwich
Francis Woodhead
Barker
Four charged with drunken driving plead guilty in municipal court
A holiday weekend yielded fines and court costs totaling 148 dollars for four defendants before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Jerome J. Dugal of Brunswick faced a 100 dollar fine and 5.70 costs after a nolo contendre drunken driving charge on Vine Street. Alan H. Culbert of East Boothbay admitted guilt for a highway 1 incident in Woolwich and paid 10 dollars plus 5.70 costs. Donald F. Scott of Providence was fined 10 dollars and 7.15 costs for a separate offence. Arthur Haines noted a pickup with charges.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Jerome J. Dugal
Brunswick
Nolo
Vine Street
Arthur Tainter
Alan H. Culbert
East Boothbay
Salon U. Ss. Highway 1
Woolwich
John E
Donald F. Scott
Providence
Ahs Ae
Haines Ee
Double Parking Fine Set On Front Street
Fred F. Murray of Bath paid a fine of 5 dollars and 5.70 dollars costs after pleading guilty to a complaint of double parking on Front Street filed by Patrolman Arthur Tainter on Leeman Highway.
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Leeman Highway
Fred F. Murray
Bath
Front Street
Arthur Tainter
Maine Coast map promoted by local author Ruth Lepper Gardiner
Ruth Lepper Gardiner of West Southport visited a local business Wednesday. She has just published an illustrated Maine Coast map now on sale at area gift shops.
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Ruth Lepper Gardiner
Southport
Faithful to Death Ends in Tragic Graveyard Visit
In Niles Ohio 66 year old Ralph Zuzolo died of a heart attack during his daily visit to his wife’s grave. He had visited almost every day for two years after her death.
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Niles
Ohio
Ralph Zuzolo
Torrent Second In Groton Muster
The Torrent of Bath finished second in the second division at the Groton muster in Massachusetts on Sunday, beating seven rivals. The Gerry of Marblehead won with 181 feet 7 inches. Torrent posted 165 feet 4 3/4 inches while Hydrant of Holliston took third with 161 feet 6 3/4 inches.
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Bath
Groton
Mass
Gerry
Marblehead
Niagarapton
Hancock
Ashburnham
Eagle
Merrimac
Niagara
Milton
Winnissimet
Chelsea
Okos
Protection
Newbury
Spaulding
Haverhill
Warren
Police Chief Warns Against Double Parking
Police Chief Edward L Gaudreau issued a stern warning to motorists in the downtown area. He cited a recent double parking incident and warned that the same fate awaits others who do the same, with brief exceptions for delivery drivers who coordinate with a police officer.
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Edward L. Gaudreau
Gaudreau
Health report lists gonorrhea case in Sagadahoc county
Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for Sagadahoc county in the week ending June 25 a single communicable disease case, gonorrhea, confirmed by state health authorities.
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Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Across and Cryptoquote Puzzle
A themed crossword style snippet with clues and a sample cryptogram quote by Holmes and a brief note on the cryptogram method and example mapping. The readable text mentions Longfellow and a quote about man and drink.
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Holmes
King Features Syndicate
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Sebasco Estates
West Point
Charlotte Alden
Elizabeth Bartlett
Manela Brewer
Thelma Chambers
Sarah Hilton
Lettie Smith
Noreen O'Callaghan
Minnie Spinney
Adele Hunt
Noreen Scott
Anna Wallace
Etta Wallace
Evelyn Wallace
Horace Wallace
Maureen Wallace
Vivian Clark
Margaret Danforth
Carroll Denbow
Lucy Desmond
Sherry Grindell
Patricia Hayes
Hope Hersom
Robert Hersom
Norma Hinds
Katherine Hutchins
Paul O. Johnson
Margaret Mank
Arthur Mayo
Bernice McGlinchy
Jean McKay
Gerry Parker
Ralph Tibbetts
Celena Small
Doris Small
Ralph Warren
Doris White
Janice
Joan Lancaster
Douglas Stuart
Alice R. Tobey
James A. Poston
Columbus
Anne Francis
Ontario
Calif
Poston
Air National Guard
Williams’ Craft
Winneganee Bay
Bath Boy
Bath Y
Wesley Church
Bath Golf Club
Stevenson’s
Formosa
John F. Stevenson
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Taipei
Stevenson
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Hippopotamus
ZOO Ferry
Jimmy
Philadelphia Zoo
Torrent
Health Report
Goddess of Peace
Syria
Akin
Longfellow
Pumiliur
Ireland
South Africa
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