Government moves to develop Missouri Valley Basin farms
Congress appropriates a billion and a half dollars to conserve and use the Missouri Valley Basin water resources. The plan aims at irrigation hydroelectric power flood control erosion relief and improved navigation benefiting more than 4.5 million acres with land acquisition tools for new and existing settlers and modern farms. Governors of South Dakota Missouri Montana Nebraska and Wyoming cooperate with Interior Agriculture and War departments. Jefferson’s view on small landholders is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Missouri Valley Basin
Great
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Interior
Departments of Agriculture and War
Interior Department
Missouri Basin
South Dakota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Jefferson
Madison
Truman Suggests Speaker of the House as Presidential Succession
The article discusses President Truman proposing that if the Vice Presidency becomes vacant, the Speaker of the House should be next in line rather than the Secretary of State. It notes opposition over political and qualification concerns and references Speaker Rayburn and past diplomats tied to the Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
House
House of Representatives
Spescker Rayburn
Rayburn
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Byrnes Seen as Likely Successor to Truman in Crisis
In United States affairs tied to the United Nations Secretary of State Byrnes appears in line as presidential successor. His acceptance by Democrats suggests Congress will sidestep elevating the Speaker of the House if a presidential succession occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations
Byrnes
Truman
Congress
House
Bath Proposed Postwar Front Street Widening Idea
A prominent Bath resident urges widening Front Street from the Central Maine Power Company building where the Times is located to Front and Broad junction as a major postwar project. He notes post Sagadahoc fire road widening stopped at the current point and the bottleneck harms traffic and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Front Street
Central Maine Power Company
The
Times
Front
Broad Streets
Sagadahock
Pine Cone Second Edition Praised By Maine Publicity Bureau
The Maine Publicity Bureau commends its second Pine Cone issue for Maine people and places coverage. It highlights readers’ interest in the state and promotes Maine attractions to visitors and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine
Pine Tree
Volunteer Surge at Memo rial Hospital Strains Help Pool
Urgent demand for volunteers to boost staffing at Memo rial hospital as facilities reach peak demand. Women who have not yet offered help are urged to contribute to the growing number already assisting this essential institution during a period of record activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Mosquitoes Multiply Across City This Summer
Unusually large mosquito populations are reported in many sections this Summer. The wet season has favored breeding, contributing to the surge.
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Freeman at Sabino Cottage
A pleasant surprise party was hosted for Mrs. Donald Freeman by Mrs. Everett Lemont at her Sabino cottage. The Sabine Association secretary received a gift as guests enjoyed quizzes, pictures by Rexford Clark, sandwiches, fruit punch, cake and cookies, and rose adorned gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Freeman
Everett Lemont
Sabino
Freeman
Ralph Card
Rexford Clark
Everett
Mass
Sabine Association
Loring Small
Charles Bates
Jack McNary
Edwin Haggett
Martha Bates
C. Lloyd Hooker
Carol
Frank Dingley
Betty Dingley
Marjorie Hengerson
Hannah Nelson
Jack Wade
Dorothy Eade
Stover and Quimby Confirmed by Council
Augusta July 25 By unanimous vote Maine's Executive Council confirmed Elford A. Stover of Bath as a Republican member of the State Liquor Commission to succeed Col Edward J Quinn of Portland who resigned Other nominations approved were South Portland municipal court recorder Seward R Thompson Fort Fairfield municipal court judge Charles Fowler Westbrook municipal court judge Armand O LeBlanc Kennebec county public administrator Charles N Nanfel Waterville Sapadahuec ceis sioner Fred Quimby Bath member of Maine Building committee Eastern States Exposition Frank D Marshall Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Executive Council
Horace A. Twildreth
Elford A. Stover
Bath
State Liquor Commission
Col
Edward J. Quinn
Portland
South Portland
Seward R Thompson
Fort Fairfield
Charles Fowler
Westbrook
Armand O. LeBlanc
Kennebec County
Charles N. Nanfel
Wallpaper Stains Ink Removable With Hydrogen Peroxide Mix
Ink stains on wallpaper can be removed using a solution of equal parts hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. The method provides a simple cleaning remedy for stubborn marks on wall coverings.
News of our men in uniform from Okinawa and beyond
Private Alan A. McAllister of Bath Maine describes brain to a Japanese soldier on Okinawa. The 13th Philippines base reports Maine ground technicians and airmen receiving two Distinguished Unit Citations for Bomber Barons victories over Woleai and Balikpapan. Other items cover Bath and Portland service members, pipeline project at Morrison Field, and a Bath destroyer crew’s anti submarine actions.
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Okinawa
Alan A. McAllister
West ‘Bath
15Th Marine Artillery Regiment
Sixth Marine ‘Division
ModAlister
13Th Philippines
13Th Aaf
George C. Kenney
Woleai Island
Carolines
Balikpapan
Borneo
Woleai
Truk
Palau
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Solomons
Central
Southwest Pacific
China‘Burma-India Zone
William M. Wright
Denny Road
Bath
Maine
Cpl
Pacific
China-Burma-India Zone
Bath servicemen honored with Combat Infantry Badge and family notes
Pfc George M Bronson son of Mrs Fareda Bronson of 67 Chestnut St Bath Maine earned the Combat Infantry Badge for valor under fire with the 126th Infantry 32d Red Arrow Division in SWPA with 30 months service since August 1942. He fought in Saidur Aitape Morotai Leyte and Villa Verde Santa Fe actions in northern Luzon. Lt Richard Poulos USAAF and Pfc Nicholas E Poulos USA sons of Mr and Mrs Ernest Poulos Witch Spring met in Manila for the first time since July 11 1944 both serving overseas with Poulos in hospital and Pfc Poulos stationed about 130 miles from the city. George AOMSc USN another brother was a 1943 graduate previously stationed on the Bunker Hill then 19 months overseas until March when moved to North Bend Oregon. An article on Saturdays Boston Herald honors Lieut Charles Maxwell of Boothbay Harbor formerly of Bath.
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Donald Kirkpatrick
Hartford
Luzon
P. I
George M. Bronson
Fareda Bronson
Chestnut Street
Bath
Maine
126Th Infantry
32D
Red Arrow
SWPA
Saidur
Aitape
Morotai
Leyte
Richard Poulos
USAAF
Pfe
Nicholas E. Poulos
USA
Ernest Poulos
Witch Spring
Manila
Poulos
Pfc
Morse
Bowdoin College
George
Aoms c
USN
Bunker Hill
North Bend
Ore
Boston Herald
Charles Maxwell
Bootbey Harbor
Maxwell
Oak and
Middle Street
Boothbay Harbor
Maxie
Jane
Spe
Local Veterans and Families Receive News From Frontline
Letters from Cpl Louis W Noel in Germany and Berlin describe wartime life and shortage but praise American equipment and order. Others, including Cpl William M Wright and Sgt Norman Guinn, visit homes on furloughs after campaigns in Europe and Austria. T/5 Donald F MacElman returns via LaGuardia to visit his mother in Bath after 24 months overseas service.
Bath men enter merchant fleet training at Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay N Y The Bath Maine men Raymond H Bourgette 19 of 14 Winter Street Court and Carl B Swanton 17 of 102 Bedford Street are now in training for service with the merchant fleet at the U S Maritime Service Training Station They will undergo six weeks of basic training including life boat work fire fighting breeches buoy Mess sea rules and traditions swimming ship construction and equipment gunnery and physical training After which they may enter specialized advanced training.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Bath
U.S
Maritime Service Training Station
Raymond H.bourgette
Winter Street Court
Carl B. Swanton
Bedford Street
Second Lt. William W. Owen Arrives for Fort Worth Training
Second Lt. William W. Owen of 109 Oak Street Bath arrived this week at Fort Worth for Army Service Forces training. He joins other servicemen undergoing instruction as the war effort continues.
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William W. Owen
Oak Street
Bath
Fort Worth
Wash
Army Service Forces
Farewell to Morse High Grad Capt George H Hill
Capt George C Hill U S A A F P47 pilot from Bath Maine was reported killed in action over Germany March 12 and confirmed June 29 by his mother Mrs C B Berry. He enlisted 1938 served in Hawaii Dutch Harbor Aleutians Italy Corsica France earned Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters Silver Star DFC and Presidential Unit Citation. He was a Caterpillar Club member and his body rests in a U S military cemetery in France.
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G. C. Hill
George C. Hill
Bath
Germany
C. B. Berry
Raymond Court
Hill
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Fort Monroe
Mersehigh
Dutch Harbor
Aleutians
Italy
Corsica
France
Caterpillar Club
Navy Seaman Libby Returns From Navy Training
Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Pateh announced at Fort Lewis that Hilton Libby S 2/c USNR arrived to spend four weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Libby of 336 High Street. Libby has been stationed at Sampson, New York since enlisting in April and was a Morse High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Libby
S 2
USNR
Harry L. Libby
High Street
Seaman Libby
Sampson, N. Y
Navy
Morse High School
Merchant Marine Daniel Fraser to Receive Artificial Leg
Daniel Fraser a merchant marine and patient at the Marine hospital in Portland for three weeks will soon go to the Brighton Mass Marine hospital to be fitted with an artificial leg. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Major Fraser 4 Franklin street. George E Van Wynen a U S Navy man arrived home on Plant street on leave from the Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago and will return there when leave ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Noel
Maxwell Street
Cpl
Louis W. Noel
Germany
2Nd Armored Division
9Th Army
Lillium
Goering
Berlin
Daniel Fraser
Merchant Marine
Marine Hospital
Portland
Brighton
Mass
Major Fraser
Franklin Street
George E. van Wynen
U. S. Navy
Plant Street
Great Lakkes Naval Base
Chicago
Real estate transfers recorded across Sagadahoc County
In Sagadahoc County real estate transfers were recorded in the Register of Deeds office. Properties moved in Arrowsic Bath Bowdoin Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and other towns with multiple parcels changing hands among numerous individuals and couples.
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Sagadahoc County
Office of Register of Deeds
Arrowsic
Fred L. Carlton
William EE. Cotton
Charles L. Crosby
Fred Pecci
Bath
Harold H. Thayer
William E. Lundrigan
Liberty Street
Leland F. Green
Annie Mae Thurston Pye
Bedford Street
Albert S. Noyes
High Street
Herbert E. Babb
Pauline Rose Crosby
North Bath
Mary E. Whittemore
Kenneth M. Murray
Tarbox Street
Frederick S. Gundle
Gladys M. Gundle
Middle Street
Wilbur A. Casey
Nellie L. Whitmer
Oliver Street
Alfred M. Hunt
Frederick S. Marr
Washington Street
Madelyn C. Dunton
Vanona A. Thebeau
Snow Park
Clara Cressey
Etta M. Thurlow
Gwendolyn V. Caverly
Ernest Wood
Corliss Street
Nellie L. Daley
Frank H. Reinach
Bowdoin
Horace C. Marshall
Lawrence N. Fisher
Maude M. Malon
Ellery C. Wheeler
Robert L. Chamberland
Phippseburg
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Charles A
Rexford B. Stover
Luella T. Boyles
Topsham
John Young
Emlien F. Laberge
Nellie R. Ricker
Emile E. Bouchard
Helrietta G. Sawyer
Anne B. Sawyer
Alphonse Lachapcelle
Cora E. Lachapelle
Llewelyn Flagg
Marion Files Flagg
Malcolm Stark
Mary E. Gibson
West Bath
Leslie G. McGee
Malcolm A. Stark
Eleanor A. Litch
Lee F. Saunders
Joseph F. Belanger
Napoleon L
St. Pierre, Land and Buildings. Woolwich; Marion H. Kelley
Frank R. Bailey
J Hiorace McClure
Fred D. Cressey
Charles W. Snow
Florence Waltz
Medford Visitors Return After Washington Street Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene F Wilson and daughter Mrs Hector Watson of Medford Mass return home after a two week visit with Mrs Wilsons brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street.
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Eugene F. Wilson
Hector Watson
Medford
Mass
Woolwich Man to Wed Philadelphia Woman
Florence Crocker Springer engaged to Edwin Leroy Moulton son of Mrs Anna Belle Moulton of Haverhill Mass The couple are connected to Philadelphia and Woolwich interests with Springer active in Radcliffe and Philadelphia advertising circles and Moulton an electrician former Camp memory guide The wedding is planned for August
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Florence Crocker Springer
Edwin Leroy Moulton
Anna Belle Moulton
Haverhill
Mass
Edwin JH. Moulton
Kathryn Shapley Lical
Philadelphia
Springer
William Badezer Crocker
Boston
Kathryn Shapley
Sprionger
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Advertising and Journalism
Poor Richard Club
Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women
Radcliffe Club of
Florida
Moulton
Woolwich
Bath Trou Works Corp
Me ‘Ory Meeting Campa
Destroyer Noa Wille launches into auxiliary conversion
The destroyer Noa Wille, towed by Mrs. Albert Morehead sister of Midshipman Noa, was converted to an auxiliary in 1943. At sinking she was commanded by Lt. Comdr. Henry W. Bond USNR Beachwood N J. No personnel were lost.
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Albert Morehead
Noa
Henry W. Bond
USNR
Beachwood, N
Over Twenty One Opens At Lakewood
Ruth Gordon comedy Over Twenty-One opens the Lakewood Flayers season introducing new cast members Owen Coll and Philip Truex alongside Robert Lynn Louise Campbell and Kathrine Meskill. The play follows an editor at 39 competing with younger officers in an Miami based training school with performances nightly and a Saturday matinee. Starting next week Kiss and Tell will run.
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Ruth Gordon
Lakewood Flayers
Owen Coll
Philip Truex
Ernest Truex
New York
Richard II
Army
Army Air Force
Miami
Florida
Robert Lynn
Louise Campbell
Matthew Smith
Katherine Meskill
Flaine Ellis
Helen, Mayon
Grant Mills
Howard Lenters
Jayne Powley
George Dee
Bath horse wins heat at Old Orchard Beach
Helen Dear owned by E. J. Cyr of Bath and driven by Clarence Merrill won the 2.14 trot first heat at Old Orchard Beach July 18, paying $27.10 in a field of eight. In the second and third heats Sir Walter with Jim Phalen took the wins while the third heat went to Made line Hanover with Ed. Peg Jones aboard.
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Old Orchard Beach
Helen Dear
E. J. Cyr
Bath
Clarence Merrill
Jim Phalen
Sir Walter
Ed. “Peg” Jones
Madeline Hanover
Mrs Murray Long Visits Lincoln Street Family
Mrs Murray Long of Kings Clear New Brunswick visits her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Alfred P McCabe on Lincoln Street. Niece Miss Lorna Currie from Beauharnois Quebec also stays at their home. They plan to stay at least two weeks.
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Murray Long
Kingsclear
New Brunswick
Alfred P. McCabe
Lincoln Street
Lorna Currie
Beauharnois
Quebec
Weekly crossword puzzle across and down clues list
A printable word puzzle page with across and down clues covering Hindu st origin气 Hindustan River birthplaces and misc terms. Includes cryptogram quote HE ONLY IS A WELL MADE MAN WHO HAS A GOOD DETERMINATION EMERSON and note about distribution by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Emerson
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Bath Independent
Times Company
B. Nichols
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Stover and
Quimby
Cial
Anal
Lieut. Martin
West Palm Beach
Fla
Air Transport Command
Morrison Field
ACT
Caribbean
Edmund R. Furber
Wilment D. Curtis
John D. Rockwood
Edward M. Tyler
Pvt
Furber
C. R. Furber
Bedford Road
Cpl. Curtis
Frank Curtis
Clark Street
Forest Street
Sgt. Rockwood
Harry Rockwood
Rowe Avenue
Sgt. Tyler
Orin H. Tyler
Congress Street
Panama Canal Zone
Ives
River Street
Dover-Foxcroft
Army Air Forces
ATC
India
Himalayas
China
Atlantic Fleet
W. Shorey
Daneheen
Jean Ellen
Center Street
Atlantic
Shorey
Morse Histh School
Bath Tron Works
Paul Terrence Quinn
John Quinn
West
Kenneth H. Kittredge
Seaman L-C
Norfolk, Va
Norman Guinn
787Th Tank
86Th Division
Austria
H. D. Grant
Dr. Grant
City
Donald F. MacElman
Transportation Corps
LaGuardia Field
Elizabeth MacElman
Huse Street
Paris
George Hill Morse High Grad
Joseph D. Pateh
Fort Lewis
Noa Wille
Lakewood
Hindustan
Mohama
Guido
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