Commission urges universal military training amid looming global war
A government commission proposes compulsory training for all males at 18 or after high school, split into six months of military drill and a second phase offering options such as enlistment or National Guard service. The plan cites high costs and argues preparation is essential to avert an existential threat from a rapid future conflict and atomic warfare.
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Army of Navy
National Guard of the Reserves
Commission
Uni
Céimbission
Salto
National War Preparedness Urged by Commission
The commission notes a 448 page report and warns that peacetime preparedness for war on an unprecedented scale is essential to avoid extermination, stressing the urgency of building defense.
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Commission
Salvation Army Annual Appeal Supported in Bath
The Salvation Army launches its annual fund drive for Bath and vicinity to support activities next year. Co chairmen Edward W. Bridgham and Mrs. Fred R. Dean report liberal contributions, praising the Army’s long standing community work since its 1886 Bath start.
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Salvation Army
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Fred R. EB. Dean
Music Hall
Center
Washington Streets
First National
Sears Roebuck
Army
Past Masters Confer Degrees At Dromore Grange Supper
Worthy Master Elmer Rogers presided as Past Masters Association received thanks for services. Mrs Haggett was thanked. A harvest supper preceded the meeting with lady officers in charge and Grange members assisting. Hostesses and floral decorations highlighted the social hour. Next Grange meeting is July 8 with the lecturer’s program after the business session.
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Elmer Rogers
Dromore
Haggett
Grange
Ray Campbell
Evelyn Beals
Lillian Blair
Bertha Holbrook
Mildred Cressey
Dromore Grange
The
Bath merchants weigh store closing plans
Local Bath merchants discuss whether to close stores for a half day or daily while awaiting results of a Brunswick Chamber poll. City officials say plans depend on the chamber survey and a July event. many retailers prefer reduced hours, with final results due early next week.
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Holt
Brunswick Chamber
Bath car robbed in Worcester after graduation
Miss Joyce Sinclair of Worcester was celebrating Becker Junior College graduation when her locked car was entered by thieves. After returning to the hall to report the loss the pocketbook was recovered tossed from a car, with only the cash missing.
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Joyce Sinclair
Charles Sinclair
Meadowway
Becker Junior Co
Worcester
Mass
Ralph L. Thorner
Upper Washington Street
Sinclair
Miss Sinclair
Morse High
Becker
FOLLANSBEE SHOREY WEDDING SATURDAY
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Cushman with matron of honor and ushers including Geo Follansbee and Arthur C. Shorey Jr. She studied at Ethel Walker and Smith College Class of 1940, served with the Red Cross in England during WWII. The groom, a Shady Side and Princeton alumnus, teaches at Phillips Andover and served four and a half years in the Adjutant General's Department. The bride's relatives include Mrs. William See and Miss Alice G. Shorey of Washington Street.
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Robert Cushman
Richard Follansbee
Geo Follansbee
Marcus A. Follabee, Jr
Robert W. Sides
Arthur C. Shorey, Jr
Ethel Walker School
Simsbury
Conn
Smith College
American Red Cross
England
Follansbee
Shady Side Academy
Princeton University
Phillips Andover Academy
Adjutant General's Department
U. S. Army
Boy falls from porch injures lip and teeth
Gerald Warner four year old adopted son of Mr and Mrs Charles Aubet of Bath and Middle streets fell Tuesday afternoon from the porch at his home a distance of six or seven feet cutting his lip badly and loosening several teeth He was treated and later
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Gerald Warner
Charles Aubet
Bath
Middle Streets
Dunlap Knights' Portland Visit Ends with 7-2 Providence Victory
Sessional artists from Boston joined Portland for a celebratory event. A baseball game followed, with Providence defeating Portland 7 to 2. A buffet luncheon at the Exposition Building marked a successful close as commanderies departed for home towns. Tomato seeds were brought to South America by the Spanish.
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Boston
Portland
Providence
Exposition Building
South America
Death toll in Maine tops forty five as drivers blamed
State police records show 467 accidents with 45 fatalities and 212 injuries in Maine this period. Alcohol involvement cited in five deaths and 14 incidents linked to pedestrians or child play near roadways. Authorities urge drivers to stay alert to children and stray balls to reduce future casualties.
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Adahoc
Espéed
Rectlem
Ole
Through a Glass Darkly premieres at Lakewood Theatre
A new comedy drama by Tedwell man receives a pre Broadway tryout at Lakewood Theatre directed by Mel ville Burke. The plot centers on a Midwestern family host to an unexpected guest who runs their affairs with a powerful psychic faculty. John Barngrey leads the cast as the guest with Edith Bell Olive Blakeney Bernard Nedell Muriel Hutchinson Frank M. Thomas and Walter Brooke in supporting roles. The show precedes the Broadway fall Ben Boy ar production and runs with a Friday July 4 matinee and nightly performances next week.
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Tedwellman
Lakewood Theatre
Melville Burke
Ewood Theatre
Y Reginald Ham
Edward Percy
Isobel Elsom
Wallis Clark
Mr. Clark
New York
Claude Horton
Joan Cameron
Kathleen Comegys
Carl Harbord
Muriel Hutchinson
John Baragrey
Mr. Chapman
Ben Boyar
Lakewood Players
John Barngrey
Mr. Bary
Paul Muni
Edith Bell
Olive Blakeney
Bernard J. Nedell
Frank M. Thomas
Walter Brooke
Jane Lewis
North Bath Rides: Road Crew Smooths Rough Routes
Residents praise the village highway department for a five hour effort on Thursday January 9 in North Bath Bay road and Rodney Ross road using a Walters truck with a steel blade to level and smooth a surface once in deplorable condition. Alderman Robinson of Ward 7 notes the improvement after the long horse hauled era.
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North Bath
Cne
Bay Road
Rodney Ross
Robinson
Tuna Run Off Maine Coast Reported
The Maine coast sees tuna runs with Small Point angler Carl Macintire landing two fish Sunday weighing 350 and 450 pounds dressed, while Ernest Wallace of West Point took a 508 pound catch.
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Maine
Carl Macintire
Small Point
Ernest Wallace
West Point
Mrs Ella Bates Begins Boston University Radio in Education Workshop
Mrs Ella Bates of Washington Street visits sister Mrs Arthur Stil nee of Winthrop and travels to Boston University for a three week Radio in Education workshop starting July 5.
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Ella Bates
Washington Street
Arthur Stilnee
Winthrop
Bates
of Winon
Maing
Radio In
Boston University
Speed Boat Show To Bring 50 Fast Racers To Bay Area
The American Boat Association considers a series of speed boat races off the north Ken Shore near the Carlton bridge with not less than 50 of the fastest boats expected. The oval course will offer cash prizes and include swimming events and an outdoor boat show featuring Old Town canoes and fast cruisers. Sponsored by the Pennestar club with Harold P. Small as chairman, the event aims to attract many visitors to Ba at tend the big show.
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American Boat Association
B, & van Coast
Wa Mt
Carlton Bridge
Pennestar
Harold P. Small
Artificially Reared Baby Lobsters Study Planned at Maifie Coast
The Department of Sea and Fisheries and U S Fish and Wildlife Service launch a long range project to release fourth stage lobsters from Boothbay Harbor into Harmon Loherer Pound near Schoodie Point. Federal and state biologists will observe habits and growth to guide conservation and propagation efforts. Stocking of the enclosed pound is expected soon according to officials.
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Schoodie Point
Department of Sea and Re Fisheries
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Harmon Loherer
Boothbay Harbor
U. 5S
Fehery
State Station
Former Bath student nurses guests at tea
Nineteen transfer nursing students formerly with Bath Memorial School of Nursing attended a tea at Portland Hospital as guests of honor. The group includes Beverly Cadenelli Richmond Atrice Campbell Warren Eleanor Cavanaugh Calais and others from Calais Bath Damariscotta Warren Danforth and Danforth.
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Bath Memorial School of
Nur
General Hospital School of Nursing
Bath School
Portland Hospital
Beverly M. Cadenelli
Richmond
Atrice E. Campbell
East Boothbay
Barbara M. Castner
Warren
Eleanor E. Cavanaugh
Calais
Earl H. Chadbourne
Bath
Claire W. Bechelder
Kezar Falls
Jean E. Doncaster
Christine R. Gibson
Rose M. Graham
Danforth
Arlene 8. Gray
Evelyn L. Greenroat Trevett
Gloria Daskell
Barbara M. King
Nancy R. McLain
Constance T. Murphy
Anne K. Robb
Charlotte M. Sherman
Dorothy A. Stanton
Damaricotta
Norma M. Wood
Carver from Mount Desert Turns to Bird Art
Carl Malmstrom of Long Cove Mount Desert Island once a Bath Iron Works craftsman has launched a new bird carving and painting industry. His coastal residence informs his detailed subjects and he now spends full time in carving and painting birds with life like accuracy. Locals visit his shop to view and purchase works that adorn homes as decorative pieces.
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Carl Malmstrom
Long Cove
Mount Desert Island
Bath I Orke
Malmstrom
Fishermen's Pair at East Boothbay Set as Big Event
Augusta reports the three day Fishermen's Fair at East Boothbay aims to boost Maine's fishing industry. The chief executive cites threefold benefits: public showcase of operations, direct contact with manufacturers, and attraction of summer visitors. Highlights include boat races, exhibits, fireworks, contests, a beauty pageant, and the lambake world record claim.
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Augusta
Maine
Boenoes Horace A
Phippsburg Women Organize Civic Town Club
Women of Phippsburg form The Woman's Club of Onea civic organization non political to work with officers including Vice President Mrs. Thomas I Totman and Secretary Mrs Charles. They plan meetings on the second and fourth Fridays and will host speakers and discussions with refreshments.
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Pulppeking Town Hall
Woman’s Club
Thomas I. Totman
Charles
Gordon L. Alden
Swannton . Wyman
Eugene C. Winslow
Philip H. Jacob
Arty Pany Central Choir Members Depart
A longtime Central choir member, Thomas Webber, leaves soon to make a home in Illinois. Edney has served the choir for years offering help and encouragement. The departing member was very active and enjoyed community involvement.
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Central
Aral Chiken
Thomas Webber
Ree
Edney
Cma
Red Men Parade Featured in 1907 Centennial Events
The Red Men participated in a local parade with state guests and a feature segment. The text notes plans to repeat the unit in the big parade on the centennial opening day, Monday July 21.
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Aces Bherward
Suburb Civic Club Hears Award At Winne Theatre
The Suburb Civic Club met Thursday evening at the Winne Theatre where Agnes Small received an award presented by Mrs Myra. The date for the next meeting is July 2 at 7 30 PM at the Community Club house.
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Civic H
Winnetre
Agnes Small
Myra
Centennial Mastory of Bath To Issue Parade of
A fragment describes a centennial edition of Bath material offered for sale at 25 cents in heavy cardboard covers. Readers are urged to leave name and address with the office to receive a copy, with limited edition and address secrecy noted.
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Bath
Birthday Party at Brooklyn Home Hosts Joyful Celebration
A birthday gathering at a Brooklyn residence featured a beautifully decorated cake cut by the honoree amid a stream of gifts. Guests included several local residents and family members, sharing refreshments and festive camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Ole Dougier
Ruth Metcalfe Arrives at Mother's Home in Yoses Event
Mrs. Ruth Metcalfe arrived at the home of her mother Mrs. Biss in Yoses where she will stay with family. She is expected to reunite with her husband later in the year.
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Ruth Metcalfe
Biss
Bath Chamber of Commerce Sees Strong Attendance At Thursday Noon Meet
Members reported a large turnout at Thursday noon as plans for dollar day sales and district activities were discussed. Window cards with gold lettering reading Member of Bath Chamber of Commerce 1947 were to be obtained from the secretary. President Sargent praised the turnout and predicted steady support for upcoming August meetings.
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Merehan
Iwi
Aeree
Reseo
Bath
Chamber Ber of Commerce
Sargent
Oil spill on large traffic truck sparks Bar rett Division actions
An oil spill occurred after a large tanker truck from the Bar rett Division of Allied Chem spar applied the lubrication. The incident involved the oil supply and the machinery used to apply it.
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Tafik
Barrett Division
Chemspar
Y C R Word Pu 87 Cleared 40 A Thick
Fragmentary OCR text shows partial puzzle items and scattered words including numbers 87 40 42 44 45 46. Readable entries mention Youths and a book look. No coherent event or person names to anchor a full article item.
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Dunlap Knights
Lakewood
Augustus Thomas
Congress
Horace A
Phippsburg
Arty Pany Central Choir
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Ries
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