Town meeting drags on as 63 articles loom over weary town
In a long session that echoed the old forenoon to evening cadence since adopting the Australian ballot system, residents faced 63 warrant articles with talk of recessing to the next day. The prior town meeting ran past midnight as officials wrestled through the workload, while a note of fatigue lingered among attendees.
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Dromore
T. B. Cutting & Son
Henry Cutting
T. B. Cutting
Josep Weston
Charles Wilson
Joel Cushman
David
George Powers
Butler Boys
Goulds
Boston
New York
Mr. Cutting
James Little
Thomas B. Cutting
William Blaisdell
George Larrabee
Weston
Bernard Henderson
Powers
Cushman- Wilson
Gould
Saw Mill Hill
Ashdale
Parker Head
Winnegance
John Parker
Arrowsie
Chester Heald
Ireland
England
Kennebec
Sebasco Fishermen's Association
Sebasco
Real estate transfers filed in Sagadahoc County deeds office
Recent transfers include Bath Irene L Sonia to Howard S Reynolds land and buildings on Oliver Street and Edward L Vigue to Martin E Vigue et al on High Street. Other deeds cover Pear Street Center Street and multiple parcels across Dummer Street Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich Clinton Island, with numerous buyers and sellers for land and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Dummer Street
Percy A. McKinnon
Frances M. Bradway
Bedford Street
Ray C. Johnson
William T. Delaney
Center Street
Arthur G. Spear
Leah C. Pelletier
Oliver Street
Phippsburg
James P. Stacey
Eugene A. Ross
Lewis E. Wallace
Granville E. Wallace
Richmond
Ralph B. Sherman
Earle A. Sherman
Topsham
Michele Caddezio
Claude J. Letarte
West Bath
Frank Allegrin
Frederick P. Wilson
Woolwich
Marion H. Kelley
Hannah C. Cleaves
Percy C. Bailey
Lucian R. Ames
Clinton I
Phippsburg School Bill Sees Hearing Favorable Vote
A Legal Affairs committee hearing on forming a Phippsburg school district drew eight to nine residents. Speaker John G. Morse Jr. advocated the bill as no opposition appeared. The committee then reported ought to pass on Thursday.
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Legal Affairs Committee
Phippsburg
John G. Morse, Jr
Reserve Officers Meet at Bowdoin College Elm
Bath Brunswick chapter of the Reserve Officers Association holds its annual meeting at Moulton Union Bowdoin College at 730 pm March 7. Lt Col George E Sargent announces Lt Col Eugene Johnson will discuss Principles of the Pursuit drawn from Montgomerys North Africa campaign. The Desert Victory film will be shown. All former officers and enlisted reservists invited.
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Bath-Brunswick
Reserve Officers Association of the United
Alarm rods patent described for fishing use
An eastern inventor has patented alarm rods that ring a bell when a fish bites. The rods feature gaff-hooks on their tips, wood handles, and metal shafts. After casting, the angler need not hold the rod as a spring releases a long line for a sporting run when a fish strikes.
Potato storage temperatures and sprouting risk
Best storage temperature for potatoes lies between 34 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes may freeze below 30 degrees, and sprout above 40 degrees.
Pine Tree Largest Cut in Idaho at Bovill in 1911
In 1911 the largest pine tree in Idaho was felled at Bovill and yielded 28 900 board feet of lumber.
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Idaho
Bovill
Parker Head Bath Residents Share Local News and Events
Local residents attend meetings and church events in Parker Head and nearby towns. A public baked bean supper is planned for March 9, with Leston Harrington as chair and several volunteers soliciting. The community notes school openings, PTA meetings, student achievements, and visits among families in Parker Head, Bath, and surrounding areas.
Dublin and Cork Populations on Eire's East Coast
Dublin with about half a million residents lies on Eire's east coast en route to Holyhead, the British rail terminus. Cork, the island nation’s second city, sits near the southern tip with roughly 75 000 inhabitants.
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Dublin
Eire
Holyhead
Wales
Cork
Legend says Arabs roasted beans to keep coffee from germinating
The legend claims early Arab traders began roasting coffee to maintain a monopoly by rendering the beans capables of germination, thus denying seeds for cultivation.
Dresden Town Schools Close Friday For Vacation
Dresden town schools close Friday for a week long vacation. Middle Bridge school notes strong spelling talent with weekly Friday drills producing top scorers in several grades. High performers include Hazel Robbins Ethel Robbins Walter Rittall Jr George James Shirley Robbins Dana James Kathleen James Donald Beckwith Frances James Patrick James. Norma Meserve and Gloria Farrar earned highest honors. Shirley Robbing and Sydney Miller never missed a day. Virginia Robbins senior crowned queen at Bridge Academy carnival coronation by Prof. Leslie A Bailey. Mrs Augustus Good and Mrs Leroy Robbins visiting kin in Corinth. Ice on Eastern River treacherous with camps moved. Amy Densmore of West Dresden broke a leg Saturday. Clyde Stilphen found and carried her home. Harold Austin returns from Providence R I. Mrs Carrie Bigelow of Augusta visiting daughter Mrs Perley Siewars. Fire of undetermined origin destroys E Tilits house. Richmond Fire Department cannot save building after arrival.
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Middle Bridge
Hazel Robbins
Ethel Robbins
Walter Rittall Jr
George James
Shirley Robbins
Dana James
Kathleen James
Donald Beckwith
Frances James
Patrick James
Norma Meserve
Gloria Farrar
Shirley Robbing
Sydney Miller
Virginia Robbins
Bridge Academy
Leroy Robbins
Leslie A. Bailey
Dresden Mills
Miss Robbins
Augustus Good
Corinth
Court of Honor at Corliss Street
Rev Alfred Ives spoke to Boy Scouts at Corliss Street church about Scouting origins in British troops and its role in building character. Troop 52 opened the meeting led by Earl Lermond. Life Scout badge earned by Arthur Stephen. First Class pins for Dana McCurdy and Victor MacKenzie. merit badges awarded to Victor Lonn Donald Kenney Donald Coombs John Witham Arthur Stilphen Roberto Pelligrini and Raymond Bechard.
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Alfred Ives
Corliss Street
Mr. Ives
Earl Lermond
Arthur Stephen
Dana McCurdy
Victor MacKenzie
Victor Lonn
Donald Kenney
Donald Coombs
John Witham
Arthur Stilphen
Roberto Pelligrini
Raymond Bechard
Roots Reach for Food Soil Needs Plant Food in Early Growth
The Middle West Soil Improvement committee urges farmers to keep soil loose well structured and rich in organic matter. Early roots extend only two to three inches, so adequate nutrients water and air must be within reach to support young plants and future growth.
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Middle West
Sugar Queen Crowned at Mardi Gras Ball in Washington
Joyce Oubre, 20, crowned Queen Sugar VII in a ceremony tied to the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival. She traveled from Louisiana to attend the Mardi Gras Ball of the Louisiana State Society in Washington, holding miniature sugar bags in honor of the occasion.
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Joyce Oubre
Washington
Sugar VII
Joyce
Louisiana
Louisiana State Society
Birthday party for Jesse Munsey on 60th in Popham Beach
Nancy Welch hosted a Feb 20 birthday celebration at Popham Beach for her father Jesse Munsey of Woolwich marking his 60th with a cake and gifts. Guests included family from Woolwich Bath Wiscasset and Popham area plus Fred Spinney of Popham. events featured refreshments, games, and a large February birthday cake.
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Nancy Welch
Jesse Munsey
Munsey
Woolwich
Dad
George Mains
Wiscasset
Narvey Chubbuck
Patricia
Jacqueline
Raymond
Lyman Oliver
Margaret Oliver
Walter E. Sprague
Guy Crowley
Herbert Sprague
Fred Spinney
Barbara Sprague
Walter Sprague
Dirt Road Rough After Snow Storm Stops Traffic
After Friday's snow storm the dirt Cox's Head road is treacherous with deep ruts and soft mud halting travel. A town truck freed a stuck vehicle on Long Hill Saturday. Road repairs by Albert Thompson and Edward Thomas helped close holes on the State road from Phippsburg Center to Parkerhead village.
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Long Hill
L. E. Simmons
Cox's Head Road
Albert Thompson
Edward Thomas
Phippsburg Center
Parkerhead Village
Leverock's Town on crater floor in Dutch West Indies
The passage notes Leverock's Town in the Dutch West Indices sits on the crater floor of an extinct volcano. It also identifies Villanova's tallest player as John Holland at six seven and mentions Clemson and Missouri are both referred to as Tigers in the 1949 Gator Bowl context.
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Leverock
Villanova
John Holland
Clemson
Missouri
Tigers
Maine Towns Face Debt Limits Over School Districts
Maine communities struggle to fund new schools within constitutional debt limits, with 48 towns seeking approval to borrow over 7.6 million dollars to form districts. Experts explain districts authorize borrowing beyond town limits, but require legislative approval and a local referendum.
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Maine
William O. Bailey
Bailey
Rumford
Portland Press Herald notes tax default protocol for districts
The article explains that when taxes are unpaid the district dissolves and all its property is used to satisfy creditors. Trustees stop functioning once debts are fully paid and any district buildings are deeded to the community.
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Portland Press Herald
New Manager Appointed for Newberry Bath Stores
Charles FE Houser transfers from Newberry to Lewiston to manage a larger store while Marc N King arrives from Lockport to head the Bath unit. Houser, Louisville native, started as a stock boy in 1937 and served as Army Air Corps bomber first lieutenant from Saipan before resuming with Newberry in Coshocton. King, Waltham native, began with Montgomery Ward in 1933 and led stores in PA and NY before 1943 taking charge at a privately owned Bath area shop.
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Charles FE Houser
J. J. Newberry
Lewiston
Marc N
King
Lockport
N. Y
Bath
Houser
Louisville
Coshocton
Cambridge
Marc N. King
Waltham
Mass
Montgomery Ward
Pennsylvania
New York State
Lockport, N
Local manager chosen from Newberry and Maine posts
L Y and J. J. Newberry veteran in Lockport named assistant under Manager King who has worked in Lewiston and Portland. King is married to Lilla Sherman of Auburn and has four children. Family remains in Lockport, with hopes to join soon.
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L.y
J. J. Newberry
Lockport
King
Maine
Lewiston
Portland
Lilla Sherman
Auburn
Junior Choir Sings at Winter Street Church
On Sunday morning at Winter Street church Dorothy Wilson guest soloist and the Junior Choir performed. Dorothy is a former Junior Choir member now with Farmington State College Glee Club. Evening Fireside devotions were led by Robert Lindgren and Earle Warren.
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Dorothy Wilson
Farmington State College
Winter Street Church
Dorothy
Glee Club
Robert Lindgren
Earle Warren
Sue Stover
Maine
Wisconsin
William Lowans
Robert Shaw
Pauline J. Holmsen
Janice Knight
Marion Snow
Beacon Street
Edwin Pert
Ann Powers
Ensign Kendall J Chapman Promoted to Chief Engineer
Lt Kendall J Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Irwin J Chapman Valley read recently promoted from ensign He serves as chief engineer on the U S S Schmitt and the ship is scheduled to visit South American ports this winter
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Kendall J. Chapman
Irwin J. Chapman
Valley Read
Ensign
Chapman
U. S
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Five Islands
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Brooke Chevrolet Garage
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Dresden
Sugar Queen
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Lester Morse
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Winnernee
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Pond Island Light
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Charles Shepard
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New York City
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Spruceville
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West Point
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