Route No 1 Work Begins As Town Expands
Preliminary work starts on Route No 1 with bush and tree cutting at the south end of planned improvements. Goodall Tree Co. has been transplanting trees opposite the Amaco station as the road curves south and intrudes into the courthouse area. An extra 16 feet was added to the fire house on Middle Street to house all three fire units. May basket for Lincoln Home for the Aged remains with Mrs. Priscilla Campbell and needs donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall Tree Co
Amaco
Court House
Middle Street
Lincoln Home
Priscilla Campbell
Main Street
Leon G. Flood
Lincoln Chapter
American Red Cross
New York
Flood
Barlow
Garrison Hill
O.bs
Olive Branch
Dresden Mills
Laurence I. Davis
Alberta B. Blagdon
Chester Pendleton
Helen M. Gross
Eunice Adams
Marion
Gardiner
Doarothy C. Carleton
Electa
Mt. Pisgah
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset Academy
Bridge Academy
Litchfield Academy
Allen S. Hersom
Federal Street
Sally May Hersom
Francis S. Soule, Jr
Francis S. Soule
Bath Road
Death of Mrs Flora Leavitt Widow of Charles Leavitt
Ward reports the death of Mrs Flora Leavitt widow of Charles M. Leavitt. She died Monday at her daughter Mildred’s home in Portland. Formerly of Wiscasset she was the first worthy matron of Garrison Hill Chapter CBS. Local friends express sorrow at her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Flora Leavitt
Charles M. Leavitt
Mildred
Portland
Leavitts
Wiscasset
Leavitt
Garrison Hill
CBS
Funeral services for Miss Lucy Dodd at St Philip's
Funeral services for Miss Lucy Dodd were at St Philip's church Sunday afternoon. Dodd died at Miles Memorial hospital Damariscotta Friday after several weeks illness. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lucy Dodd
St. Philip's Church
Miss Dodd
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Greenlawn Cemetery
Life expectancy in the United States rises sharply by 1946
The average length of life jumps from 4924 years at the century’s start to 6669 years in 1946, an increase of about 17 years, indicating a significant improvement in longevity over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vieux Carre Length in New Orleans Described
The Vieux Carre or original city of New Orleans was about a mile long and extended about half a mile from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieux Carre
New Orleans
West Bath Events Outline Local Club Nights and Meetings
West Bath 4-H clubs plan a Parents Night May 18 at City Hall auditorium Bath inviting parents and prospective leaders. West Bath PTA meets today at Littlefield school. A $42.50 Easter Seal sale total was reported. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Owen Williams at Foster's Point with many gifts. a long list of attendees is noted. West Bath Sewing Group met at the grange hall sewing for Hyde Home and Red Cross. an evening May 18 at Lowell school invites interested locals. Bobcats reported in Sabine district. Various local residents and families are listed with visits, lectures, and travels. Mrs. Pauline Belanger attends PTA convention in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County
4-H
City Hall
Bath
West Bath
Max Katz
Larry Katz
Marius Page
David Alkazin
Henry McCabe
Carl Swanton
Herbert Pierce
Leonard Thombs
Just Wold
Fred J. Higgins
Mary Leonard
Helen Green
Wallace Ham
Warren King
Harvey Henderson Jr
Guy Crosby
Fred Rose
Albert White
Chester Dunham
Earle Donnell
Fred Bubier
Richard Renshaw
Henry White
Courtney Stover
Lannes Fuller
Carl Graves
Dorothy Williams
Francis Dechan
Christine Fuller
Grange Hall
Hyde Home
Red Cross
Emma Crosby
Theresa Burgess
Angie Renshaw
Laura White
Mary Lee Dunham
Hazel White
Margaret Williams
Peggy Williams
Zillie Donnell
Ida Stever
Ida Rose
Ruth Fuller
Kee
Lizzie Haggett
Sadie Davis
Gladys Deehan
Lowell School
Sabine
City Announces Bids On Road Materials
City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf says Barrett Division Allied Chemical & Dye Malden MA won bid for asphalt at 0.1468 per gallon delivered and Casco Bituminous Products Old Orchard for tar at 0.1625 per gallon delivered. Six bidders listed with Barrett and Casco lowest. two sections of North Bath road planned for tar and asphalt work this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Barrett
Allied Chemical & Dye
Malden
Mass
Casco Bituminous Products Co, Inc
Old Orchard
Casco
Kings Oil Co
South Brewer
Koppers Co., Inc
Oston
Bitumuls Co
East
Providence
Socony - Vacuum Oil Co
Bath
Summer Recreation Program 1949 Details Announced
Edward J. McMann announces the 1949 summer program for boys with William Millike as supervisor. Plans include older boys baseball league, smaller boys softball, all star baseball, weekly bicycle trips, weekly overnight trips to beaches, and diversified sports. No day workers in night games. weekly schedules begin June 13 with official games starting June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
William Millike
Maine
Barbara Morse receiving kitchen shower before marriage
Barbara L Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse 10 West Street was honored at a kitchen shower for her upcoming May 28 marriage to Joseph H Torrey at Liss Street with help from Vera Dexter Thelma Attkin son Esther Wilson Marguerite Cromwell co workers of Morse at Bath Iron Works Refreshments followed by a social evening attended by Horace P Morse and Mrs J Haviland Torrey mother of the groom to be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Morse
Horace P. Morse
West Street
Joseph H. Torrey
Liss Street
Vera Dexter
Thelma Attkinson
Esther Wilson
Marguerite Cromwell
Miss Morse
Bath Iron Works
J. Haviland Torrey
Church Schedule and Local Social News in Woolwich
The Woolwich area lists worship and Sunday school times for First Congregational at Nequasset Woolwich Center Baptist Montsweag Baptist with pastors Rev John F Anderson and Rev H E Danielson. Social club notes include Mothers clubs meeting May 19 at Tuessie hall and Nine of Clubs winter season recap at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. Local residents' visits and statuses are reported with brief health, housing, and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Nequasset
John F. Anderson
Woolwich Center
Green Gang member admits a bold break in Maine
Magill, linked to the so called Green Gang, admits involvement after arrest in Worcester. He says he aided as a lookout and could not avoid laughter at his capture. Police say his confession ties him to numerous break ins across Maine, with two Bangor associates later seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magill
Knox County
Moriarty
Bath
Brunswick
Bangor
Worcester
Mass
Rockland
James
Ansel Green
Maine
William Owen Seeks Ward Four Council Seat
William Owen son of Col and Mrs Henry W Owen has taken out nomination papers for councilman from Ward Four. A special election will be held June 30 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councilman Harold P Small. Nominations by petition must be filed with the city clerk before midnight June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen
Henry W. Owen
Harold P. Small
Adamant Imagined Substance Hardness in Ancient Belief
The ancients conceived adamant as an imaginary substance that could be a metal or a stone, famed for impenetrable hardness in myth and legend.
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
Mountsweag Farm Bureau met Thursday at Mrs. James Hay’s Sagadahoc Ferry home with 14 members and two guests. Home Demonstration Agent Ethel Mayo presented a program on taking the work out of housework. A May 25 meeting at Mrs. Zina Eaton’s home was planned with Attorney Edward Bridgham as speaker on making a will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountsweag Farm Bureau
James Hay
Sagadahoc Ferry
Maurice Colby
Wiscasset
Ethel Mayo
Harriet Hay
Emma Drummond
Pearl McIntire
Zina Eaton
Edward W. Bridgham
Loana Shibes
Montsweag
Mayo
Woolwich Grange Mothers Day Program Held
Woolwich Grange met Wednesday last week with a Mother's Day program. Past Master Vernaid Bailey led the meeting with 23 members present and one visitor from Cherryfield grange, Manchester, N. H. Clyde Bailey spoke on the class trip to Washington. Rose Hatthorne presented a reading Home Remedies. The group sang Silver Threads Among the Gold and Home Sweet Home. Discussion centered on which is more likely to purchase pay old or started chicks. Charlotte Leeman recited Mother's Glasses, Roberta Ames gave the motto, and closing thought Let’s be for things was offered by Rose Hathorne chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Vernaid Bailey
Cherryfield Grange
Manchester
N. H
Washington
Clyde Bailey
Rose Hatthorne
Grange
Charlotte Leeman
The
Roberta Ames
Rose Hathorne
McClure Speaks at County GOP Meeting
State political figure McClure addresses county GOP advocating against new taxes. He cites 93rd legislature acts and 94th surplus use, highlighting forest fire control, education, hospital work, and public works while arguing tax restraint is essential. He details allocations from the surplus fund and calls for fiscal prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Augusta State Hospital
Northern
Maine
Bangor State Hospital
Maine State Prison
Pownal State School
McClure
Gas industry handles over 370 thousand miles of pipe
The sector operates more than 370000 miles of pipe to gather transmit and distribute gas to consumers, reflecting extensive infrastructure.
Gas Utilities Served Nearly 23 Million Americans in 1948
At year end 1948 gas utilities in the United States served about 23 million customers. The figure highlights the widespread reach of natural gas as a consumer energy source across major cities and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fourth Annual Field Dog Trials in Sagadahoc Saturday and Sunday
The Sagadahoc Rod Run and Skeet Association hosts the Fourth Annual Field Dog Trials at North Bath grounds this weekend, with top New England trainers and local entrants including Mussenden with Beggar's Bender Freeman with Kennebec Lassie Michalos with Lady Lee King with Sniffy Colby Dane and McGinley among others. Open puppy derby and member gun dog stakes start Saturday at 8:30 am with a banquet at Bath Country Club, and Sunday features open all-age and amateur all-age events. Drawings are set for Friday and Saturday nights at specified locations. trophies are on display at Fall's shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Run and Skeet Association
North Bath Grounds
New England
William F. Mussenden
Beggar’s Bender
Emery Freeman
Kennebec Lassie
Nick Michalos
Lady Lee
Tennessee
Donald King
Wayne Colby
Exeter
N. H
Charlie Dane
Benton
Frank McGinley
Badger
Bath Country Club
Earl Wade
Fall’s Shoe
William Mussenden
John Greene
Guardians of the Trees Bay Point Woodpeckers Story
The article describes the hairy woodpecker as larger than the downy, details its insect feeding, tongue structure, nesting, and incubation. It notes there are about 21 local woodpecker varieties, praises bird songs, lists other birds like finches, tree swallows, sparrows, robins, blue jays, and chickadees, and mentions fishermen repainting boats and taking lobster traps out.
Cottages and weekend visits in Bath area
Mr and Mrs White and family plus Miss Lillian White spent Sunday at the White cottage. Shaughnessy of Bath repairs Madison Moore cottage. Robert Miller of Roosevelt NY had his cottage re shingled. Mrs Spinney visited her husband in Bath Memorial hospital Sunday. MacNeil family and daughter Natalie were at their cottage Sunday. Andrew Butterfield and family at their cottage Saturday. Harry Knight of Bath and grandson weekend at their cottage. Carroll Deering and grandson spent the weekend here. Frederick Moffatt and daughter Anne Elizabeth joined Sunday. State Trooper Powers called to Bay Point Saturday for a driving case. Donald Avery spent Sunday at his First Beach cottage. Mrs Andrew Butterfield called at the Navajo Saturday. William Todd of Georgetown visited Bay Point Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Lillian White
White Cottage
Shaughnessy
Bath
Madison Moore
Robert Miller
Roosevelt
N. Y
Spinney
Bath Memorial Hospital
MacNeil
Natalie
Andrew Butterfield
Harry Knight
Grandson
Carroll Deering
Frederick Moffatt
Anne Elizabeth
Frank W. Powers
Bay Point
Donald Avery
First Beach
William Todd
Georgetown
Field Dog Trials Attract Spectators And Refreshments
Spectators can watch the field dog trials with refreshments available for sale at the field.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William A. Gorham
Evelyn Louise
Millard E. Hanson, Jr
Millard Hanson
Woolwich
Miss Gorham
Turner Gregoire
Alton Erskine
Erskine
Harry E. Rines
Mechanic Falls
Rines
John E. Sellers
Grace L. Knight
Neil MacLaren
Verona
N. J
Harry L. Bradford
Maine Publicity
Hotel Rockland
Arthur Beane
Maurice Pendleton
Stephen Vansant
Pennsyvania
C. S. Newcomb
Presque Isle
John Macfarlane
William Niles
Aaron Tucker
Alex Nadeau
Alfred Dowling
Delmas Leighton
John Bean
Haggett Garage Company
Wiscasset, Maine
Ford Dealers
Mademoiselle
Front St
Bath, Maine
Coats, Puits & Joppers
Jimmy MacDougall
Mary Ketchum
Somerville
Edna MacDougall
Marshall Boudreau
Huse School
Stella Doughty
Dirigo Grange
G. C. Smith
Leonard Smith
John McNary
Bates
Gordon Farrow
Wilbert
Dana Small
Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin
Arctic
Memorial Hall
Elmer Williams
Jeanette Williams
Boston
Joseph Larrabee
Augusta
Eulela Pray
Dresden
David Ring
Joan
Mary Lou
Carl Robinson
Francis Deehan
Laura Whittemore
B. F. Whittemore
Ivan Murphy
Herbert Murphy
Pauline Belanger
West Bath P.T.A
P.T.A
McMann
Barbara Morse
Tuessie Hall
Hotel Eagle
Lois Day
Herbert Munsey
Howard Whittum
Fred Brown
Mabel Jack
Frank Walker
Brian Jewett
Eben Dana
John Gordon
Dennis Herbert
Nellie Davis
Phippsburg
Edward V. Reed
Mary Hall
Cyril Bousfield
Arlington
Harold Shaw
Ivan
Harold Wheeler
Waterville
Everson Stinson
Parker Chaney
Clayton Stinson
John Webber
William Eugene
Presley
Ivan Shaw
Searsport
Edmund Hayward
Day's Ferry
Milton Baker
Bowdoinham
Walter Baker
Floyd Goodell
Saturday Cove
Town
Lloyd Shaw
New Harbor
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting
M’clure
Gop
Hildreth
Stanley E. Cousins
USN
Merton N. Cousins
Dummer St
Fleet Radar School
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
U.S. Navy
Cumberland County
Sebago- Long Lake
Casco Bay
Cumberland
United States Brewers Foundation
Cee el
Augusta, Maine
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