Telephone Dial Building at Bath Reported on Schedule
A 60 man crew from the Central Office Equipment Installers of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. works two shifts to ready Bath’s new telephone building for the Dec. 12 dial‑system cutover. The project, costing well over a million, will house 13,872 sq ft with 2447 lines and 3986 main stations, and will centralize Brunswick and Wiscasset toll services while absorbing Phippsburg and Georgetown.
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Central Office
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bath
Pany
Brunswick
Wiscasset Exchange
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Ils
Iso
Tribe Chief
Jewett Honored by Elks Grand Lodge
Brian M. Jewett of Woolwich, former Bath Lodge exalted ruler and Maine Elks Association president, named to the Grand Lodge Youth Activities committee at the national convention in Los Angeles. Bath lodge Exalted Ruler Percy W. Kingsbury attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich
Bath Lodge of Elks
Maine Elks Association
Grand Lodge
Free Will Workers Enjoy Picnic at Steen Cottage
A group from Corliss Street Baptist church spent a day at the Steen cottage on Jones Eddy in Arrowsic Wednesday. Hostess Mina Snipe hosted hot beverages at noon and attendees discussed plans for a Summer bank and upcoming lawn party on July 12 with Mrs. Robert King as general chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Steen
Jones’ Eddy
Arrowsic
Mina Snipe
Frank Snipe
Harold Walker
Arrowsie
Philathea
Robert King
Madelyn Labbie
Harold L. Allen
F. Arthur Berry
Silas Plant
Theresa Hill
Walter Taylor
Jacob Wheeler
Snipe
Woods Fire Sunday at Houghton’s Pond
Sabine area cottagers praised the West Bath fire department for quickly stopping a woods fire Sunday afternoon near Houghton’s Pond on the New Meadows river. A campfire remnant smoldered overnight, reignited by a south southeast wind, threatening slash piles. Firefighters used a portable pump and two streams from inch and one half hose, stabilizing the blaze after about three hours. Sabino volunteers were ready but not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine
New Meadows
West Bath
Houghton’s Pond
Colony
Sabino
West
Bible Society Publishes Whole Bible Across 200 Languages
The American Bible Society announces a milestone edition presenting the entire Bible in about 200 languages and dialects, aiming to reach diverse readers worldwide with accessible sacred text.
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The
American Bible Society
Maine historian seeks crew list for the Hanover wreck
Mrs. Leila H. Chamberlain of Lakeland Florida returns from Bath Maine where she visited Mrs. Walter H. Bowker and gathered Hanover wreck materials. She plans Maine Historical Society research and notes no crew roster exists, while noting local Augusta materials and a Sprague river stone memorial and an oil painting of the ship.
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Leila H. Chamberlain
Lakeland
Fla
Maine
Bath
Walter H. Bowker
High Street
Hanover
Kennebec River
Sprague River
Maine Historical Society
Augusta
Small Point
Lake Morton Drive
Lakeland, Fla
Communicable disease report for Sagadahoc county week ending July 3
Maine health department reports counts for Sagadahoc county Bowdoinham and Richmond totals measles and mumps with measles five cases and mumps two in Bowdoinham, Richmond fourteen measles five mumps, and Sagadahoc county one syphilis case.
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Sagadahoc County
Maine
Classified sale notice for water tank and real estate
Large water tank and stand for sale priced at 7500 by C Fawcett in Georgetown Maine. Also offers farm city or shore property listings. Contact Bath area telephone 332 W for inquiries. Date appears as 4 16 tf in text.
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C. Fawcett
Georgetown
Maine
Bath
Hyde Home committee holds regular meeting at residence
Hyde Home committee met Thursday morning at the Hyde home with president Mrs. William H. Dalton and other members. The group reviewed Maine Hospital Association matters and heard a report on hospital legal aspects by George Boynton. Members toured the home after the session and visited the children.
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Hyde Home Committee
William H. Dalton
The
Pine Tree Society
William P. Wiles
Dean Shaw
Herbert F. White
Marie I. Preston
Doris W. Hardy
R.N
Maine Hospital Association
George Boynton
Society
Hospital Association
Belgrade Hotel
Hyde Memorial Home
Crotched Mountain Foundation
New Hampshire
George G Deaver
Bellevue Rehabilitation Center
New York
Garry den. Hough
Shriners
Lewiston
Mardy
Hyde Home
Memorial hospital clambake at Small Point Beach
A large clambake to benefit Memorial Hospital is planned for Saturday July 17 at Small Point Beach. Clambake king Joseph W Larrabee will run the event for Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with tickets required by next Wednesday. Activities include a 3 PM start, 5 PM clambake, beach dancing, and a rain date of Sunday July 18.
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Small Point Beach
Memorial Hospital
Joseph W. Larrabee
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Sumner Sewall
Engagement Announcement for Shir ley Anne Welner and Donald Kenney
The engagement of Miss Shirley Anne Welner of Topsham to Donald C. Kenney of the U S Navy is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Welner of Tedford Road Topsham A fall wedding is planned Welner a Brunswick High School graduate works at Riley Insurance Brunswick Kenney Morse High School graduate is stationed at Norfolk Virginia with the Navy attending a metalsmith school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Anne Welner
Topsham
Donald C. Kenney
U. S. Navy
Charles Kenney
Goddard Street
Robert Welner
Tedford Road
Miss Welner
Brunswick High School
Riley Insurance Agency
Brunswick
Morse High School
Kenney
Norfolk
Ladies Sewing Circle Rummage Sale At First Baptist Church
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held a successful rummage sale in the vestry Friday at 1 30 pm. Articles offered sold well. Committee members included Mrs Ora Dauphin chairwoman and several others. The Circle will meet all day in the ladies parlor Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Laura Harrington
Cora Blakeney
Elsie Crosby
Lydia Farrow
Florence Woodside
Harriet Wright
Jennie Cameron
Bath Boy Sprains Arm in July Musket Blast
A 13 year old Bath boy Truman Wallace III was hospitalized after powder burns on his arm and chest from an old musket fired by an 11 year old companion. Police ambulance took him to Memorial hospital where he remained for treatment.
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Bath
Truman Wallace, III
Truman Wallace
Upper High Street
Memorial Hospital
Wallace
Doctor in Bath Struck by Car in Downtown Incident
Dr. Hugh D. Grant, 84, of 3 Linden street, in Memorial hospital in good condition after a downtown Bath accident Thursday afternoon. He suffered a double fracture of the left leg. X-rays were to be taken to check the right leg. Officials noted Dutch elm disease is spread by bark beetles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh D. Grant
Linden Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Engagement of Helen Poulos to Athan Catsakis
Mr and Mrs Charles Poulos announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Athan Catsakis son of Mr and Mrs Christos Catsakis of Springfield Massachusetts. Helen attended Bath schools and Morse High School class of 1949 and works for Hall Hunt jewelers. Catsakis graduated from Springfield Technical and served two years in the U S Army. He now works for Springfield Gunite Associates Inc a contracting firm of which he is co owner and president. No wedding date set.
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Charles Poulos
High Street
Helen
Athan C. Catsakis
Christos Catsakis
Springfield
Mass
Poulos
Bath
Morse High
Hall & Hunt, Jewelers
Catjakis
Springfield Technical
U. S. Army
Springfield Gunite Associates, Inc
Grace Church Announces New Summer Sunday Service
Grace Episcopal church moves to a single nine o clock Sunday service starting June 13 with Matins at 8 40 led by Rev. James L. Grant. The pastor cites uniting winter congregations and an earlier hour to suit beach days and family visits. A weekday service remains on Thursdays at 9 am with special feast day services announced in advance.
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Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
Grant
Bath Woman Improves After Mild Heart Attack
Mrs. Katherine Kerner of Noroton Connecticut sister of Bath's late police chief Frank L. Moriarty was reported in improved condition at Memorial hospital after a mild heart attack. She was in Bath for her brother's funeral services.
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Katherine Kerner
Noroton
Marriage of Charles V. Robinson and Jacqueline Bergeron
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson of Webber avenue announce the marriage of their son Charles V Robinson to Jacqueline Bergeron daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonso Bergeron of North Tonawanda New York. The ceremony took place in Tonawanda on July 1. Robinson attended Morse High School and works as a cabinet maker in Tonawanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Webber Avenue
Charles V. Robinson
Jacqueline Bergeron
Alphonso Bergeron
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Tonawanda
Robinson
Morse High School
Republican Get Together Planned for Sagadahoc County
The Republican State committee sets Friday August 20 for a large Sagadahoc county GOP gathering. A preliminary meeting of county and city committee officials is expected soon to plan the event location and other details.
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Republican State Committee
Sagadahoc
Broiling Fish Skin Down Preserves Fillet Texture
Guidance notes that fillets should not be turned during broiling. When skin remains, place the fillet skin side down on the broiling pan to protect moisture and promote even cooking.
Weekend crowd drives heavy traffic to lakes and beaches
Sunday saw large holiday crowds as Reid State Park neared 5000 visitors on the Fourth of July weekend. At Popham Beach thousands enjoyed sun and sand while traffic on the Carlton bridge and Winneganee area surged with out of state cars and a 337 car pass in one hour. Thunder storms skirted the region, cooling the day and sending some home early.
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Reid State Park
Popham Beach
Popham
Winneganee
Cape Elizabeth
Casco Bay
Lewiston
Lisbon Falls
Winneganee Bay
New Meadows
Phippsburg
Carlton Bridge
Narrow Escape From Death In West Bath Train Collision
Two Bath men escaped serious injury Saturday evening when a 1951 sedan driven by Gene Hersom stalled in front of a train near the West Bath Grange hall. Clarence C. Leavitt was also hospitalized with facial cuts and a possible neck injury. Hersom faces a driving charge in Municipal Court.
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Bath
West Bath
Gene Hersom
Clarence C. Leavitt
Leavitt
Philip Hodgkins
Hersom
Hodgkins
Birthday observance for Mrs Luella Brown in Bath area
Mrs Luella Brown of Bath to celebrate her 83rd birthday Friday at granddaughter Mrs Esther Trott's Augusta home. She has a son Henry West of East Boston mass two daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. Also mentions her Bath Phippsburg ties and Salvation Army membership. Also notes Orion acrylic fiber featured in Hubert de Givenchy 1954 Paris collection.
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Luella Brown
Bath
Esther Trott
Augusta
Henry West
Boston
Mass
Margaret Lang
Winneganee
Cynthia Ladd
Brown
Phippsburg
Salvation Army
Orion
Paris
Hubert de Givenchy
Newspaper Circulation Averages 611 Copies per Thousand
The report states that daily newspapers in Great Britain have an average circulation of 611 copies for every 1,000 people, reflecting nationwide readership levels across titles and regions.
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Great Britain
Weddings and Anniversary Notes Highlight Local Families
Edythe Wilson of New York married Charles Dunklee in a small ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Ogunquit. Also wed were Miss Mary Frances Rogers and Carroll Erland Curtis in Gardiner with a double ring ceremony. The Billings observed their 40th anniversary at their son’s home with family. Walter Malon was hospitalized in Brunswick Saturday.
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Edythe Wilson
New York
Charles Dunklee
Leon Dunklee
Charles Mariani
Wis
Chicago
University of Chicago
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Dunklee
Richmond
Bowdeinham
U. S. Marine Corps
Pacific
State Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health Division of Sanitary Engineering
Restraction Co
Mary Frances Ers
Harold Rogers
Gardiner
Carroll Erland Curtis
Erland Curtis
Royal Brown
John Goodale
Richard Houdlette
Jean Guiou
Joyce Boulay
William Rogers
Gardiner High School
Augusta
Local Notables and Community News From Bowdoinham Area
Obituary notes Sabin W. Miles dies at 83 after a life in hotels including Sw scott Jamaica and Port Antonio. Local pieces report family visits, summer vacations, and a Clark County style list of residents and events from Bowdoinham to Claremont. Community swimming lessons begin at Peacock Beach. Lancaster Bishop reunion held. scattered social visits noted.
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Sabin W. Miles
Comed
Sw Scott
Jamaica
Hestel Litetfeld
Port Antonio
Myrtle Bank
Kingston
Ampecott
Sadie Minot
Bowdoinham
Gretchen Hatch
Barre
Vermont
Linden Little
Greenfield
Mass
Little
Charles Hackett
Rienhold Skelton
Billy
New Gloucester
Ann Brown
Portland
Morris Skelton
Mary Miller
Ruth Palmer
Union
N. J
George Hackett
Brunswick Hos
Leo Moren
Norton
Reinhold Skelton
Leo, Jr
Frederick Pauling
Ricky
Elizabeth
Old Grenwich
Everett Fowler
Linwood Hackett
Malcolm Jewell
Claremont
N. H
Peacock Beach
Pleasant Pond
Red Cross
Lancaster Bishop
Lancaster
Della Rideout
Melvin Pratt
Bath
An Gibbs
Collector Convicted in Minnesota Larceny Case
William B. Shouts, 33, from Mankato, was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to second degree larceny. His home and garage held several thousand dollars of electrical fixtures and tools. Zenzo Shimizu named non playing captain of the 1954 Japanese Davis Cup team to play in the United States this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato, Minn
William B. Shouts
Shouts
Zenzo Shimizu
United States
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Jewett
Elks Grand Lodge
Jones Eddy
West Bath Fire Department
Enue
Front Street
Solar Lodge Masons
Lodge
Solar Lodge No
Solar Lodge
Dean K. Webster
Florida
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Edwin H. P. Lowell
David Y. Alkazin
Robert N. Mosher
John W. Gillespie
Donald T. Page
Harry E. Ring
David E. Rich
Arah E. Richmond
Paul D. Moore
Herbert R. Morse
Bro
Linwood E. Temple
Charles S. Bartlett
Karcher S. Jackson
Freeman
Jackson
Health Report
Irma Preble
North St
Sarah Drake
Indian Point Road
Joe Larrabee
Baptist Ladies Circle
Helen Poulos
Grace Church
Lakewood
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Margaret Truman
Walt
Wiscasseteatre
Tel
Mitzi He
Brasselle Jett
Hunter
Warner Color
Sun
Mon
van Johnson
Walter Pidgeon
Louis Cathern
MGM
Jeanie
Stephen Foster
Ray Middleton
Ellen Cristy
Bill Sherry
News—Fitzpatrick
Warner
Guy Madison
Joan Weldon
James Whitmore
Pete Smith
Mr. Curtis
Richmond High School
Naval Reserve
Worumbo Woolen Mill
Lisbon
Pleasant Street
Stephen Billings
Freeman Billings
Calais
Electa
O.es
Billings
Maine Poetry Fellowship
Ellis Moore
Walter Malon
Brunswick Hospital
Dera
FBI
Princess of the
Ile Techn
Jeffrey Hunter
DY Kane
Iptown
Bill Elliot
Bowery Boys
Mickey Rooney
Cleo Moore
Wendell Corey
Forrest Tucker
Bhaeh
Anne
Bob Hope
Paleface
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