Adoption of Standard Time Spreads Across Railroads
A detailed history recounts how Greenwich time influenced railroad schedules, leading to the 1883 adoption of standard time by the American Railway Association. Maine communities resisted, naming local systems after Payson Tucker and clinging to "God's Time" before city clocks and bells aligned with standard time.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Dowd
Temple Grove Ladies’ Seminary
Sara Springs
American Railway Association
Maine
Harper’s Weekly
Central Belt
Mountain
Pacific
Bath
Payson Tucker
Maine Central Railroad
City Hall
Old City Hall
First Baptist Church
Caution Advised as Spring Chore Tasks Begin
A fragment notes spring weather prompting husbands to take down storm windows put up screens and shake rugs with warnings about falls in the home. The text references hospital reports and cautions from various medical settings.
Window washing deaths prompt safety review
Twelve adults were fatally injured while washing windows. several victims lost balance when the window jammed and could not be moved. The incident underscores the need for greater attention to hazards in activities around windows.
Former Times employee praises England and London visit
Mrs. Richard Callan of this city, recently in England with Corp. Callan, writes of a wonderful time in London. They stayed in Piccadilly Circus, toured historic sites, and enjoyed cinema and meals for under five dollars. She notes small English portions and recalls hosts sharing iced cake with local friends.
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Richard Callan
England
Corp. Callan
London
Picadilly Circus
U. S
Cpl
Morse High wins postal rifle match over Bangor High
Morse High School defeated Bangor High School 975 to 942 in a postal rifle contest shot in the prone position. Morse shooters included Donald MacKenzie and Joseph Melrose among others, while Bangor’s entries featured George Brown and John Frawley.
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Morse High School
Bangor High School
Donald MacKenzie
Richard Greene
Richard Homanater
Joseph Melrose
Seadsters Sty
William Alexander
Robert Champagne
Thomas King
Joseph Jenec
Donald White
George Brown
Dale Anthony
Few John Frawley
Kent Newry
Vaughn Anthony
William Woodman
Stanton Beane
Paul Emple
George Maxsimic
Larry Cilley
Drunken Driving Fines Set in Local Court
Sherdon A. Wallace of West Point was fined 100 dollars and 7.27 dollars costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving before Judge Gardi ner R Deering in municipal court. Wallace was arrested by Patrolman Edward Newell on Front Street late Saturday. Two Bath men also paid 5 and 6.95 dollars in costs after intoxication pleas.
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Sherdon A. Wallace
West Point
Gardiner R Deering
Wallace
Edward Newell
Bath
Brunswick and Greenville Junction men fined in municipal court
A Brunswick man and a Greenville Junction man pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in municipal court on Saturday before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. They were fined $5 and $4.70 costs of court, respectively. Charles Benoit Jr., 11, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Benoit of 36 Denny Road, returned home from Memorial Hospital at the Dike School.
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Brunswick
Greenville Junction
Ge Gardiner R. Deering
Charles Benoit, Jr
Charles Benoit
Denny Road
Bath Elks Frolic promises best show yet
Bath Elks announce their annual Frolic with acts from national TV and radio. Walt Disney contest winner Prince Charming sings with Snow White while Burke Twins from Ed Sullivan appear. Local stars Ann Reed Kay Watson and Joe Avery join a full bill directed by Brian M. Jewett. Reserved seats go on sale Monday. George Gallant and J Haviland Torrey chair the ticket committee. Frances Jewett handles reservations at 348 M.
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Rominence
Walt Disney
Snow White
Burke Twins
New York City
Ann Reed
Picketts
Hollanders
Bath
Kay Watson
Maine
Brian M. Jewett
Joe Avery
Mr. Avery
Bath Lodge of Elks
Jane Adams
RKO
George W. Gallant
J. Haviland Torrey
Frances Jewett
Reckless Driving Fine Ties Up Local Court Proceedings
Charles R. Richards of the Brunswick Naval Air Station was fined $50 and $6.30 costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. He was arrested in Topsham by State Trooper George C. Buzzell.
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Charles R. Richards
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Gardiner R. Deering
Richards
Topsham
George C. Buzzell
James L. Hyde, Jr
Joseph Babine
Republican Committee Names Members and Associates
The Republican committee lists additional members and associates including John M. Dunton, Earl Temple, Morris Povich, Joseph A. Robinson, William H. Watson, Donald Perry, Sumner Sewall, Helena Sewall, Rodney E. Ross Jr., Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr, Converse Fenn, Carl Dearborn Jr, and Mrs James Bimson.
Talk on firearms at nounced minstrel show and future speaker
A fragmented report notes a speaker praising a minstrel show and announces Lieut. Cmdr. Horne as next week's speaker, with amateur movies focusing on Europe.
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Firearms
Lieut
Cmdr. Horne
Europe
Off-Year Housing Debates for Delegates in Maine
In Bangor and Portland debates on hosting state political conventions. A plan favors Portland for big years and Bangor in off-years. Local Councilman Louis Couture involved in a rooster mishap, then sells the bird. Sagadahoc caucus set for Thursday. two-way race for State committeeman between Cleveland Curtis and John Morse. possible bids by Sumner Sewall and Etta Thurlow. Virginia Parker mentioned as candidate.
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Portland
Bangor
Penobscot
Sagadahoc
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdeinham
John G. Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Justus H. Miller
Etta Thurlow
Virginia Parker
Taft Backed by Former Governors and Admirals
A former Democratic governor Charles Edison and naval official Louis Denfield urged Senator Robert A. Taft as the best choice for president. Gen. Douglas MacArthur is cited as the other top candidate, with Edison calling Taft one of the two most qualified for national leadership during a critical period. Denfield, fired by President Truman, said he hopes Taft is nominated and elected, and suggested Truman fears Taft.
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Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Navy
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Louis E. Denfield
Naval Operations
Truman
Sagadahoc Figures Touted as Possible Republican Delegates
Rumors place Bath former Gov Sumner Sewall and local officials as potential delegates to the Chicago 1952 Republican National Convention. Sewall aligns with Taft forces, while McClure leans toward Taft, Couture may attend on Eisenhower ticket. Maine unlikely to send a pledged delegation as Taft and Eisenhower compete for influence. Marie McLaughlin of Bangor releases convention program.
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Sagadahoc County
Chicago
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Couture
Eisenhower
Maine
Taft
Eisen
Mont gomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter Annual Meeting
The annual meeting at Masonic Temple was presided by retiring high priest Clyde K. Baker. Officers elected include Kenneth Wood high priest Linwood Temple and Herbert R. Morse scribe with Francis W. Norton treasurer Merle C. Niles secretary Linton Robinson captain of the host Gilbert L. Hathorne principal sojourner Clarence M. Minott royal arch captain. Installation date to be announced. The stated meeting of the chantee set for April 17.
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Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Clyde K. Baker
Kenneth Wood
Linwood Temple
King
Herbert R. Morse
Francis W. Norton
Merle C. Niles
Linton Robinson
Gilbert L. Hathorne
Clarence M. Minott
Royal Arch
Red Cross Bloodmobile Volunteers Honored in Bath
Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd chaired Bath Red Cross blood donor drive praising Paul E Akeley for recruiting volunteers. Nurses aides and staff listed include Mrs Wilma Voodees chairing canteen and long roster of volunteers from Dennison to Trott.
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Arthur Sewall 2Nd
Paul E. Akeley
Bath Iron Works
Seth 8S. Mullin
R.N
Red Cross Volunteer Workers For
Bath
Wilma S. Voodees
Warren F. Hawley
Fred Hill
Harold S. Avery
J. Arthur Burgess
Ralph W. Bragg
Allan Spear
William W. Dennison
Wallace R. Ham
Marguerite Gibson
R. Clinton McFad
Melvin Henderson
Duncan McInnes
Laura
Helena M. King
George H. Musk
J. Haviland Torrey
Russell S. Hitchcock
Roger M. Luke
Coon
Small
Donald Leavitt
Milton C. Trott
Edward J Dale ‘True
Eastham Guild
Jim
Dean Shawane
City Special Meeting Considers State of Fire Department
A City Council special meeting is called for Wednesday in the fire department offices. Discussion centers on a temporary driver who has served over six months and could gain permanent appointment without a six month probation. An amendment seeks to require an eligible list for competitive class appointments, adding two names per open position when possible. The police department currently has three men in temporary posts as context.
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Ven Son Conaing
Fire Department
Commissio
Police Department
Life of Christ shown in wonderful color film
Mary rish will Je ry's pa present color sound film Upon This Rock Passion Sunday March 30 at six and eight thirty p m in St Marys church The picture narrates the life of Jesus Christ through Peters eyes from Nativity to Ascension in brilliant color with complete English dialogue and musical background
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Mary’ Rish Will. Jery
St. Mary'sbhurch
Jesus Christ
Peter
Christ
Holy Land
Brunswick High Wins Regional One Act Play Contest
Morse High School participated in the regional round of the State One Act Play contest held Thursday in Brunswick. Brunswick High School won with Affected Ladies by Moliere. Other participants included Falmouth and Lisbon. Morse presented Dark Wind directed by Mrs Phyllis Night featuring Anne Singer Sue Watt Eugene Hersom and Doris White.
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Morse High School
Brunswick High School
Moliere
Brunswick
Maine Prince Association
Falmouth
Lisbon
Morse
Phyllisght
Anne Singer
Sue Watt
Eugene Hersom
Doris White
Lewiston Lawyer Fined After Client Guilty Verdict
Attorney John Platt faced a rough day after his client Robert Bouchard was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident in municipal court. On returning to his car on Center Street, Platt discovered it tagged for overtime parking and a 5 fine was paid.
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John Platt
Lewiston
Robert Bouchard
Center Street
Buia
Maine Central Window Damaged by Ice Tossing
Maine Central officials file a complaint with Chief Frank L. Moriarty after youths on Oak Street bridge throw ice that shatters a train window. May says the police will arrest anyone caught in the act.
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Maine Central
Frank L. Moriarty
Oak Street
May
Bath girl to give a vocal recital
Essie Lowell, a Bath girl, will present a vocal recital. She studied at Mt St Josephs Academy Brighton Mass and served as soprano soloist in college choir and in Haydn Creation Rossini Stabat Mater and Theodore DuBois Seven Words. She has made radio appearances with WCPO and WLAW Crimea Mass and belongs to national and state MENC groups.
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Essie
Lowell
Ores College
Mt. St. Joseph's Academy
Brighton
Mass
Joseph Haydn
Gioacchimo Rossini
Theodore du
Crimeaion
Music Educators National Conference
Maine
Morse High Assembly Show Highlights Talent
Morse High school held its weekly assembly with sophomore Frank Young as master of ceremonies. The show featured auditions for talent including Paul Crocker Dennis Farrow Joan Giacobbi Carolyn Herrin Connie Davis Marion Smith Carmi Joseph Marchetti Carl Black John Traf ton Patti Hayes Bernice Brown Alberta Richard Florence Fullerton Doris White accompanied by piano. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Hay and Mrs. Fred O Hayward's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Astle.
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Morse High School
Frank Young
Paul Crocker
Dennis Farrow
Joan Giacobbi
Carolyn Herrin
Connie Davis
Marion Smith
Carmi
Joseph Marchetti
Carl Black
John Trafton
Patti Hayes
Bernice Brown
Alberta Richard
Florence Fullerton
Doris White
Easter Seal Dance Planned at Cara on April 12
The Easter Seal Committee announces a dance at Cara on April 12 to support a worthy cause. Members include Kath Rey, James Gillies Jr, Converse G Fenn, Eastha Guild Jr, Warren F Hawley, B L Preston, with reservations via Mrs Whitney at 1872 or any committee member by April 6.
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Kathrey
James Gillies’ 'Jr
Converse G. Fenn
Eastha Guild, Jr
Warren F. Hawley
B. L. Preston
Whitney Tel. 1872
King Wins Expert Medal for Washington Rifle Club
Charles T. King, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Mare N from Washington DC, earns the Expert Medal with the Blue and White rifle team. He started two years ago under Coach Harold Brown and has steadily climbed the lower rankings toward the top junior shooting rating. Classmates celebrate the honor.
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Charles T. King
Mare
Reid State Park facilities outlined for 150000 visitors
Plans for lagoon development and extensive parking at Todd's increase picnic and bathing amenities. The project aims to attract about 150,000 visitors to Reid State Park for expanded recreation opportunities. Stanley Cossman, son of Mrs Gerald Morson, celebrated his eighth birthday with a luncheon and movie outing after.
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Todd
Reid State Park
Stanley Cossman
Gerald Morson
Lincoln Street
Stanley
Huse School
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Challenge
A mixed puzzle page lists across and down clues for a grid with word definitions from coarsely ground grain to fencing terms and Seeding, plus a cryptoquote puzzle hint claiming a substitution cipher where A maps to L and X to O as in Longfellow. The page also notes daily code changes for letter substitutions and trophy symbols.
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Board of Ordnance
Wicked
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Husband, Corp. Callan
Bath Elks
William H. Chamberlain
Lincoln and
Donald Gurney
Gurney
Marvin Truss
South Portland
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Truss
Merle Niles
Republican Committee
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Louis O. Couture
Ward
Executive Council
Leroy Hussey
Augusta
Frederick G. Payne
Owen Brewster
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Councilman Couture
Mr. Couture
Hamburg
Konvention
Homer Ferguson
One
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Connecticut
Bangor House
Bangor Auditorium
Marie McLaughlin
iBangor
RED Cross Bloodmobile
St. Mary’s Church
Rubin
Osee
Herch
Morse High Assembly
John Hay
Fred O. Hayward
William Astle
Cara
Ireland
Longfellow
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