Mass canvassing of business houses by tax officials
Internal Revenue Service to begin mass canvassing of Maine business establishments this week to reduce delinquent returns and improve compliance. Whitney L. Wheeler says visits start July 30 and July 1 with monthly coverage over a year. No audits or returns will be made, but reports will flag unreported income and inventory. Mr and Mrs A M Main Jr and four children stay at Birch Point cottage for a few weeks.
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Rockland
Land
Maine
Internal Revenue Service
Whitney L. Wheeler
Internal Revenue
A. M. Main, Jr
Birch Point
Odd Fellows Hold Field Day at Round Pond
More than 200 Odd Fellows Rebekahs and branches from Districts 14 15 and 16 gathered at Anchor Inn Round Pond for a day of picnics games and events. Speakers Grand Master Emerson of Norway and John Thornton Lewiston praised Maine’s respirator and iron lung program.
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ODD Fellows
Round Pond
Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship
Anchor Inn
Lincoln Lodge
IOOF
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Wiscasset
Waldoboro
Jack Brown
Bath
Emerson
Norway
John Thornton
Lewiston
Thornton
The
Maine
Hyde
Bath traffic committee stalls on concrete action
City council traffic committee met in City Hall Tuesday night but failed to take concrete action on Bath traffic problems due to a quorum shortage. Discussion touched on a potential one way system for downtown, but members said details remain to be ironed out. A public hearing on a general one way plan was tentatively set for the near future, time to be decided.
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City Hall
Bath
Nathan C. White
Arthur W. Gediman
Philip H. Oliver
Stanley R. Hunter
White
Salvation Army Tag Days aim to boost yearly appeal
The Salvation Army announces Tag Days Friday and Saturday for the annual fundraiser chaired by Sam Prawer. Donations reach $4,440.65 of a $6,000 goal. many clubs have yet to contribute and individuals are urged to mail donations to Daniel Williams, treasurer, First National Bank, Bath.
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Salvation Army
Sam Prawer
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
Bath
Doctor Wins Shores Acres Link Record at Sebasco
Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach shot an eight under 57 at Shore Acres Country Club Sebasco to lead Bath Country to a 12% to 8% win over Sebasco linksmen. He carded five early birdies and parred the rest, joining noted players in Maine course record bursts. A return match was planned at Bath Country Club.
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Francis A. Winchenbach
Shore Acres Country Club
Sebasco
Bath Country
Bath
Winchenbach
Julius Boros
Portland Country Club
Ernie Newnham
New England
Johnny Levinson
Maine
Doctor Winchenbach
Jilliam Schulze
George Lesier
Jim Gearing
Rodney Ross, Sr
John Parker
Ed. Sewall
John F. Dougherty
Chet Tilton
Bob Frink
Arthur MacGregor
James Reid
Dick Hersom
George Musk
Bath Country Club
Bath Marks End of Korean War in Quiet Observance
Three years of war in Korea ended at 10 a.m. today but Bath held noTown parades or bells, reflecting a somber mood. City Council Chairman Stanley R. Hunter led the simple observance praising local and national servicemen and promising future commemorations.
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Korea
Bath
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
Women Republicans Plan Picnic at Reid State Park
Sagadahoc County Women's Republican club will hold a picnic meeting Monday at six at Reid State Park. At a June Sedgwick session 64 members formed. President Mrs. Hazel Robbins. The group plans to invite husbands and children. each member will bring a box lunch and meet at the beach parking area.
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Sagadahoc County
Freak twister storm damages West Bath and Phippsburg
A freak twister with violent thunderstorm winds struck West Bath and Phippsburg late Monday afternoon, uprooting trees and taking down power and telephone lines. The storm followed the Maine coast from Freeport to Brigham’s Cove injuring property and wounding no one, with electricity restored soon after.
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West Bath
Phippsburg
Maine
Freeport
Cundy’s Harbor
Brigham’s Cove
Meadowbrook
Brightwater
Meadows River
New Meadows
Brunswick
Wilfred A. Dunette
Campbell's Pond
Butts
Brigham'’s Cove
Ernest E. Williams
Sabine
Reid Park Lifeguard Saves Woman From Atlantic Surf
A Reid State lifeguard, Stevens, a University of Maine senior, rescued 25 year old Delores Jane Bishop of Poughkeepsie New York as she was swept out to sea. Assisted by Park Ranger McGillivary and lifeguard Edward Carlton, Stevens was revived with oxygen after a wave briefly knocked him against rocks. Bishop was hospitalized at Bath Memorial and expected to be discharged soon. Stevens returned to duty after treatment for bruises.
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Reid
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Delores Jane Bishop
Stevens
University of Maine
Bishop
Percy McGillivary
Edward Carlton
Arrowsic
Miss Bishop
Bath Memorial Hospital
Philathaea class enjoys summer cottage outing at Bay Point
Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Schenectady New York former Bath Philathaea class president hosted a summer gathering at her Bay Point cottage. Members met at Corliss Street Church then picnicked and walked the beach before a social evening. Guests included Mrs Amy M Norton and Orris Ames. The class recesses for summer with next meeting in September.
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Dorothy Davis
Schenectady
N. Y
Bath
Philathea
Corliss Street Church
Bay Point
Davis
Wall Day
Rachel Waters
Marjorie MacDonald
Mildred Walker
Marguerite Cornish
Marie Berry
Isabelle Berry
Doris Watson
Dorothy Pratt
Ruth Ames
Mildred Allen
Alice Strube
Jessie Norton
Amy M. Norton
Boston
Mass
Orris Ames
Construction Boom in Bath Outpaces Last Year
Bath contractors, carpenters, and lumber dealers report more construction activity than a year ago despite higher building costs, signaling a robust local market.
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Bath Contractors
Honor conferred on Lieut Baty at Bath Iron Works
Lieutenant (jg) Edward M. Baty attached to USS John S. McCain received a commendation ribbon from Captain J. H. Spiller at Bath Iron Works for meritorious service as gunnery and main battery control officer aboard the USS Endicott during Korean War combat. He is a Des Moines native and Iowa State College graduate.
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Edward M. Baty
John S. McCain
Bath Iron Works
J. H. Spiller
Endicott
Korea
Edward J. Baty
36Th Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Baty
North High School
Iowa State College
Ames
U. S. Navy
U. N
Lieut
Bath
McCain
Middle Street
Wiscasset
Bette Courter
Carl E. Courter
Rural Free Delivery closes four small post offices
Rural Free Delivery has reduced the number of small post offices across the country. In Phippsburg, four offices have closed compared with several years ago, including locations at Winnagance, Ashdale, West Point and Parker Head.
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Phippsburg
Winnegance
Ashdale
West Point
Parker Head
Bath Garden Club Entertained at Small Point Home
The Bath Garden Club hosted over 50 guests Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s Summer home in Small Point. President Mrs. Cornwell Rogers welcomed members and visitors as Mrs. Bowen Torrey and Mrs. Joseph Mullaney assisted. Mrs. Donald Tozier of Augusta, state program chair, demonstrated flower arrangements with both cultivated and field materials, including a white mass design and a driftwood and junior bouquet later sent to Memorial Hospital.
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Bath Garden Club
Sumner Sewall
Small Point
Cornwell Rogers
Bowen Torrey
Joseph Mullaney
Donald Tozier
Augusta
Kennebec Valley
Dromore Grange
Topsham
Bodwell
Elfreda Perkins
Jessie Morrell
Bodwell Grange
Elizabeth Stevens
Georgia Leach
Dromore
Phippsburg Center
Grange
Maggie
Stevens
Leach
Beverly Hughes
Madelyn Holbrook
Aretha Campbell
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