Bobcat hunt ends with tough trek and Tk Crooker plea
A hunter, Harry C Crooker of East Brunswick and companions Erland Rollins and George Wyman of Bingham, treed and killed bobcats in Somerset County after a grueling 15 to 20 mile daily trek with dogs and snowshoes. Crooker urges raising the $15 bounty, arguing the deer and cats plague deer country. he praises veteran hunter Wyman and notes Crooker bagged three of nine bobcats on the trip.
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Harry C. Crooker
East Brunswick
Big Blue
Somerset County
Mr. Crooker
Mr. Crocker
Erland Rollins
George Wyman
Bingham
Crocker
Wyman
Crooker
Moxie
Spencer
Bucks Club
Harry C. Crocker
Beacon Street Pastor Addresses Rotary Meeting
Rev M A Gordon pastor of Beacon Street church spoke at the Rotary noon meeting. He said in a Democracy citizens are uncrowned kings ruling themselves and noted battles are won in the heart. He quoted Scripture and shared kingdom stories while stressing vigilance against Communists. junior guests included James King Robert King and Robert Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Gordon
Beacon Street Church
Rotary Club
Laforest Hodgkins
George E. Sargent
George Musk
Gordon
Russia
George Goodall
Portland
George Sargent
James King
Denny Road
Robert King
Highland Street
Robert Henderson
Middle Street
Central Grammar School
Bath considers one mill tax cut in 1950 51 budget
The Bath city council in a special session adopted the 1950 51 municipal budget totaling 839 907 27 with a projected levy of 543 373 77 after anticipated revenue and a 295 533 50 surplus. A possible one mill tax reduction hinges on assessed valuation not dropping more than 200 000, with the final rate awaiting Board of Assessors estimates. The budget cuts included 33 214 from the school board and 9 006 from highways, while police pay increases were not funded despite calls from Chief Moriarty and Attorney Rubin. The budget was approved unanimously with two members absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Board of Assessors
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Board of Education
Highway Department
Frank L. Moriarty
Harold J. Rubin
Loring R. Addison
Arthur W. Gediman
Harold W. McElman
Acoeee
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Ross
William Owen
Ward 4
Arthur E. Hutchins
Ward 1
Rubin
Epidemic of Flu Attributed to Airborne Germs In Bath
Bath Maine health officials concluded the current influenza outbreak is airborne and not caused by water or milk supplies. Bath is hardest hit in the state, with officials continuing inspections and urging precautions such as avoiding crowds, keeping clothing dry, staying warm, and seeking early medical care for fever or fatigue.
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Bath
Chester H. McCabe
Maine
M. A. Priest
Augusta
Earl Tibbetts
State Bureau of Health
McCabe
Loal
Absentee figures show rise in Bath schools
Bath schools report 513 absentees Thursday morning up from 464 on Wednesday due to rain and a flu like epidemic. Most absences affect primary and Morse High School with several teachers also home. The superintendent closed schools for the afternoon due to absenteeism and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Marjorie Boucher
Morse High School
Washington Street
Dike
North Grammar
Central
Huse Memorial
South Street
Mitchell
North
Loring R. Addison
Reverend Purdue Resigns After Sixteen Years at Bath Church
Reverend Joseph O. Purdue, longtime pastor of Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Maine, announces resignation effective May 1 1950 to lead Padanaram Congregational Church South Dartmouth Massachusetts. He expresses gratitude for church support and says a meeting will be held March 29 at 7 30 in the ladies parlor to discuss successor plans.
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Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Padanaram Congregational Church
South Dartmouth
Mass
Purdue
Winter Street Church
Bath
Maine
New Bedford
Buzzard's Bay
Winter Street
Admiral and Mrs Gillette Return Home to Washington Street
Admiral and Mrs Claude S Gillette, after visiting Florida for several weeks, have returned to their home at 1111 Washington street Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S Gillette
Florida
Washington Street
Indian Massacre Near Arrowsic Links Past and Present
The Kennebec Valley’s last Indian massacre occurred in Arrowsic in 1758 on Ebenezer Preble’s land. The site, south of the Carleton bridge, still yields arrow heads, set among old lilac hedges and the Preble family line. The tale recalls Mrs. Preble slain defending her home as four attackers seized captives for Quebec markets, while her husband fell in the corn patch.
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Kennebec
Arrowsic
Preble
Carleton Bridge
Maind
R. K. Sewall
Wiscasset
Bath
Parker M. Reed
Grace Preble
Ebenezer Preble
Maine
Kennebec Valley
Jonathan of
Abraham
Scituate
York
Jedediah Preble
Portland
Canada
Quebec
Times
North End
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Beacon Street
Moriarty
Addison
Ath
Harry Nelson
Dike Street
R. P. Burke, Jr
Suzanne
Washburn
Central Grammar
Art Warner
J. C. Purdue
Lower
New Bridge
Pine
Front Street
Bath Auto Company
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