President Truman lauds Boy Scouts at Boston meeting
President Truman praised the Boy Scouts of America as he paid tribute to 2 221 157 scouts at the 29th National Council gathering in Boston. He called Scouting a force for character and citizenship and endorsed the Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty as proof of the movement’s vitality. He urged continued growth and influence of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Boy Scouts of Redan
Truman
National Council of the Organization
New England Mutual
Boston
Copley Plaza Hotel
Boy Scouts
Arm of Liberty
Amory Houghton
Corning
New York
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Make Hospitals Safe After Effingham Fire
The Effingham Illinois hospital fire killed 74 of 128 occupants and left many injured. The National Board of Fire Underwriters has issued two guides and an inspection form to improve hospital fire safety and evacuation procedures endorsed by the American Hospital Association. Hospitals without these tools should obtain them immediately to prevent a repeat tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Illinois
Chicago
Atlanta
National Board of Fire Underwriters
John Street
New York
American Hospital Association
Yankee Ingenuity and Global Repercussions
The article examines how American habits and ingenuity shape world events. It notes 1940 rubber imports as a key example, with the United States spending about 318 million dollars on natural rubber, exceeding expenditures on paper and related products.
Rubber Industry Grows as U S Reduces Dependence
A historical comparison shows 1940 to 1948 shifts in imports with paper still a large import last year while rubber rose domestically. The United States sent 752 million dollars abroad for paper, and rubber fell to fourth place, signaling self sufficiency from American factories producing superior synthetic and domestic rubber versus foreign plantation sources.
Passing Stop Signs Brings Fines Today
At municipal court Monday morning former Governor Sumner Sewall of Bath pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign at High and Winter streets, paying a fine of 5 dollars and costs 4.70. Laforest Savage of Woolwich and Joseph Golding of Portland also pleaded guilty to traffic violations with fines of 5 dollars and 4.70 costs. Chester McIntyre of Bath was found guilty of assault and battery on his mother and fined 25 dollars and 6.85 dollars in costs or 60 days in Kennebec county jail, which he chose to serve. One Bath man charged with imtolication was released on payment of 4.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Laforest Savage
Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deering
Joseph Golding
Portland
Leeman Highway
Chester McIntyre
Kennebec County
Two Drivers Fined For Failing To Stop
At municipal court Friday morning Howard A Fraser of 10 Heath Lane and Alfred M French of South Portland pleaded guilty to driving without a license and failing to stop at a stop sign at Winter and High streets. Each paid fines of 5 dollars plus 4.70 in court costs. Also arraigned for morals charges were George P Bamforth Ernest L Brilliant and Mrs Hazel Coffill all given suspended 30 day county jail terms and six months probation by Judge Gardiner K Deering. Officer John Kelliher was the complaining officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Fraser
Heath Lane
Percy Kingsbury
Alfred M. French
South Portland
John Kelliher
George P. Bamforth
Brunswick
Ernest L. Brilliant
Harpswell
Hazel Coffill
Water Street
Bath
Kennebec County
Gardiner K. Deering
George Dole Sets New Yale Freshman 880 Record
George Dole Morse ’48, son of Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Dole of 887 Middle Street, set Yale Harvard freshman meet records at DeWitt Cuyler field New Haven Conn running 880 in 1 56 6 besting Bill Bingham 1 58 old record held 39 years Harvard won 71 1 3 to 68 2 3 Dole was Morse high track star last year qualified Yale freshman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dole
Morse
L. A. Dole
Middle Street
Harvard
DeWitt Cuyler Field
New Haven
Conn
Dole
Yale
Bill Bingham
Binghams
Dale
Morse High
Police Uniforms Arrive for Bath Department
Bath police receive new two tone blue uniforms funded by city council, a first in history not requiring officers to buy or fundraise for outfits. The uniforms will be stored in mothballs until the Memorial Day parade, then worn in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Police Department
Home Maker's Party Held At Hagan Residence Georgetown
Mrs Miles B Hagan hosted a home maker's party Sunday at the Hagan Summer residence in Georgetown A demonstration by Mrs Marcia Knight followed by refreshments The guest list includes Mr and Mrs Thomas Pankhart Mr and Mrs Ambrose Curran Mrs Florence Huston Mrs Michael Muazeiko Mrs Car Rosenwald Mrs Norman Drummond Mrs Alice Cote Mrs Ralph Steen Miles B Hagan and George Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hagan
Hagan
Georgetown
Marcia Knight
Thomas Pankhart
Ambrose Curran
Florence Huston
Michael Muazeiko
Car
Rosenwald
Norman Drummond
Alice Cote
Ralph Steen
George Goodwin
Brunswick man arraigned for driving an unlicensed car fine
Municipal Court records show Thomas E. Mc Clure Jr of Brunswick arraigned on a complaint by Officer John Kelliher for operating an unlicensed vehicle. He paid a $19 fine and $470 in court costs on Saturday morning at municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelliher
Thomas E. McClure, Jr
Brunswick
Mrs Dotton Is Visitor Amid River Boat Loss Case
Mrs Mebdlle Dotton of 27 Cummings Street visits during the search for Frederick D Worth and Maurice E Oliver Jr believed drowned when their boat capsized in the Savanoa River on May 14. Dotton is wife of William E Dotton and mother of Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebdlle Dotton
Cummings Street
Dotton
Wiliam E. Dotton
Frederick D. Worth
Maurice E. Oliver, Jr
Savanoa River
Mr. Dotton
Blair
British Red Cross Bath chapter receives wartime certificate
A British government certificate honoring the Bath Maine American Red Cross chapter for aiding UK civilians during 1939 45 is on display at the Times Company window. Signed by Halifax and forwarded by Basil O Connor, the citation credits volunteers nationwide for relief during enemy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Maine
Halifax
Washington
Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Lord Halifax
United States
Dwight W. Pierce
O'Connor
the Times Company
Gateway Lunch Room Robbed of About 66 Dollars
A robbery occurred at the Gateway lunch room in Woolwich owned by Roland McIntosh early Friday after 12 30 a m. About 66 dollars was taken from a refrigerator where it was hidden and 15 to 20 cigars from a display case. A door window was broken to gain entry. Investigation ongoing. Sheriff Charles Messenger said he could not say if the thief was familiar with the hiding place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway
Woolwich
Roland MclIntosh
Sagadahoc
Charles W. Messenger
Robert B Haggett Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party
Robert B Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett 43 York Street had a dinner party hosted by his mother and aunt Miss Sally Rogers on Thursday evening. Guests played games after a large decorative cake marked the event. Prizes went to Janet Sharkey Nancy Pratt and Carolyn Herrin with many gifts given to the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Haggett
Charles Haggett
York Street
Sally Rogers
Janet Sharkey
Nancy Pratt
Carolyn Herrin
Carole Fitzgerald
Pauline Kelley
Gay Bonney
Betty McPhee
Irving Davis
David Pye
Nick Sonia
George Mc £Lman
George Coombs
George Langbehn
Girls Plan Food Sale to Benefit Morse High Sports
The Girls Athletic Association at Morse High sponsors a Saturday food sale at Rogers Hardware from 9 am to 3 pm. Cookies pies cakes candies and cupcakes plus preserves will be sold to raise funds for awards for participating athletes. Proceeds will fund sweaters and other honors presented at a school assembly, with public support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association of
Morse High School
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Health report records one TB case in Bath Maine
The state health bureau reports one tuberculosis case in Bath within Sagadahoc county during the week ending May 14. The findings show the area otherwise maintains a clean bill of health toward communicable diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Sagadahoc County
Junior Class Parents Meet With the Board Event
At City hall a meeting between junior class parents and the Board of Education discussed fundraising methods for the class. The board warned against unsanctioned school activities while parent groups outside the school remain unregulated. A later statement announced Morse High School class of 1950 would end such fundraisers and urged future classes to follow this precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Committee of Parents
Morse High School
Court of Honor Held For Sagadahoc Scouts At Winter Street
President Emery Freeman of the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Club spoke on dog care and training before Boy Scouts at Winter Street Church. Awards were given to Troop 55 with multiple scouts earning ranks, Troop 52 merit badge to Lloyd Coombs, Troop 93 Woolwich Thomas Creamer second class, and Troop 50 Hyde Park Dana McCurdy Donald MacKenzie Richard Pendleton. The meeting closed with a Boy Scout benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Freeman
Sagadahoc
Court of Honor
Winter Street Church
Freeman
Kennebec Lassie
Winter Street
Richard A. Sherwood, Jr
William Bruce
Joseph Melrose
Ralph Burden
Cub Scout Softball Results in Winter Street Series
Den 2 defeated Den 4 by 16 to 14 and Den 1 routed Den 3 14 to 0 at Kelley field. Stewart McAllister Sr. umpired both games, leaving Den 1 undefeated. Next Friday the final two games are scheduled at Kelley field with Den 1 vs Den 4 and Den 2 vs Den 3, rain would shift to a meeting at Winter Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack
Winter Street Church
Kelley Field
Den
Stewart McAllister
Den 1
City Council Supports Park Change and Traffic Plans
City Manager Ralph Mitten Dorf announced council action on a misplaced park site last year and will pursue a revised location. Councilman Madden's request for stop signs near Huse Memorial School will be acted on after traffic ordinances are finished. The council also directed cost estimates for painting Plummer Home for the Aged buildings and authorized tar sealing the driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
H. Joseph Madden
Huse Memorial School
Plummer Home For
Beautify Lambert Park With Shrubs And Seedlings
The planting of 2700 shrubs at Lambert Park is done and maples planted a month ago are leafing. Seedlings due Monday will arrive June 6 and should not be planted this month because of frosty nights. Tenants who requested seedlings may pick them up June 6.
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Lambert Park
City Council Shifts Victualer Fee Down to One Dollar
At a special Thursday meeting Bath City Council signaled a reclassification of victualers affecting grocers and their $5 license fee, moving toward a $1 rate. The move, aiming to align with similar towns, sparked talk of broader license reductions and potential plumber fee reconsiderations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hunter
Harold McElman
State Department of Health
Whale Spouts Near Popham Beach Again
A whale is seen near the Kennebec river mouth this season, with reports from Ralph F. Small of Bath and Popham and Fred Spinney of Bay Point reacting to its surface blows. Last year observers fled to a nearby island when the creature appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Ralph F. Small
Bath and Popham
Fred Spinney
Bay Point
Fred
Small
Mr. Whale
Skeet club field trials plan spring event at Wade home
Rod and Gun Club Skeet association committee met at Dr Earl L Wade's Front street home to settle spring field trials and arrange fall events. A spaghetti dinner was served by Joseph Ciomei. Attendees included Wade Mihalos brothers Mussenden Greene Freeman and Ciomei. Four of five handtubs from the first muster will compete in Bath centennial plans. Over 45 volunteer fire departments from Eastern communities are expected for the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Shell fish landings show an increase in 1949 first quarter
Augusta landings of lobsters clams scallops and mussels for the first three months of 1949 rose from 1948 levels. Rockland surpassed Portland as the top port for boats five tons and over. Lobster catch up about a quarter million pounds to 1 531 292. Clams up to 2 160 000 pounds value 368 000. Scallops 187 000 pounds up 60 000. Mussels 178 000 pounds more than tripled. Smelt dropped to 63 000 pounds due to ice scarcity. Increase strongest in central coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Lou Cates
Rockland
Portland
Grandson of Bath Wins High Honors
Clinton Allen Hagan 20, grandson of the late Captain Proctor A. Hagan of High Street, and a two year veteran with General Headquarters Far East Command, was named president and speaker for Memorial Day at Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick. A pre theological student at the University of Maine, he breaks clerical traditions by selecting a lay member as lead. He was the youngest delegate at the 130th Diocesan Convention and once the youngest licensed lay reader in the United States Episcopal Church. He is the only area youth to receive national honors from the International Council of Religious Education and the Federal Council of Churches for leadership and character in religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Allen Hagan
Proctor A. Hagan
High Street
General Headquarters
Far East Command
Brunswick Memorial Day Committee
Pine Grove
Brunswick
Hagan
University of Maine
Episcopal Church
United States
International Council of Religious Education
Federal Council of Churches
Annual May Ball for Seventh and Eighth Grade
The Annual May Ball for seventh and eighth grade pupils is Friday from 7:30 to 11 at the Huse Memorial school auditorium. Music by Joe Avery's quintet. Eighth grade committees include Posters Roger Gerrish Richard Green. Program Barbara Urquehart Doris Alexander Audrey Durant Bette Fernald Gail Fitzgerald Doris White. Tickets Bruce Burden Graeme Hanson. Cloak room by Huse pupils. Homemade cake ice cream and punch served at intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Joe Avery
Roger Gerrish
Richard Green
Barbara Urquehart
Doris Alexander
Audrey Durant
Bette Fernald
Gail Fitzgerald
Doris White
Bruce Burden
Graeme Hanson
Huse
Teen-Age Sewing Circle Plans Club Tour and Dinner
A Friday noon meeting in Mrs Colbys room of the Teen-Age Sewing Circle and 4 H club discussed upcoming meetings before school. Plans for a club tour a progressive dinner and a home display of each sewing project were set and a play for the Fall exhibit chosen. Members present included Marie Michaud Joan Batchelder Jean Brown Elaine Pinkham Martha Wood Ann Cohen Janet Cohen Harriet Mac Dougal Carolyn Stackpole and Jane Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Michaud
Joan Batchelder
Jean Brown
Elaine Pinkham
Martha Wood
Ann Cohen
Janet Cohen
Harriet MacDougal
Carolyn Stackpole
Jane Allen
Fire damages home of Mrs Annie Fletcher on High Street
Fire damaged a kitchen and a bedroom in the 1243 High Street home of Mrs Annie Fletcher Sunday. Chief Richard Frates estimated about 1000 dollars in losses with no insurance. Alarm from Box 71 at 3:38. engines 2 and 4 and Ladder Truck 1 used booster line. Cause attributed to spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Annie Fletcher
Richard Frates
Frates
Bath Iron Works to Expand Parking Space in Bath
Bath Iron Works plans to demolish four company houses on Washington and Union streets to widen its parking area. Tenants must vacate by July 1, with the first family moving already to 17 Cato Avenue. Remaining residents include Clinton Turner, Donald McEachern families, and Stanley Turner of the fire department. The 1827 brick house at 725 Washington, corner of King Street, and a planned 1950 demolition of 713 Washington are noted. the recreation building and Union Street house will not be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Iron Works
Washington Street
Union Streets
Charles Wood
Martha
Charles, Jr
Sally Ann
Cato Avenue
Clinton Turner
Donald McEachern
Union Street
Stanley G. Turner
Bath Iron Works
Washington
King Street
General Berry
Squire Riggs
Plymouth Church Receives Pulip Bible Gift in Enduring Aid
At Emmanuel Episcopal church Plymouth England the Lord Mayor in his final public act before retirement presented the Church of England with a pulpit bible funded by Alfred Back. Back has sent pulpit bibles since the war, previously to other denominations, and now also aided Plymouth Public Library with a shipment of books for rebuilding the bombed library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Plymouth
Eng
Church of England
Alfred Back
Back
Plymouth Public
England
Miss Gerry Fogg Visits Parents in Woolwich
Miss Gerry Fogg a student nurse at Augusta General Hospital spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Fogg in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Fogg
Augusta General Hospital
William Fogg
Woolwich
Morse High students attend New England Music Festival
A Morse High delegation traveled Friday morning to Old Orchard for the New England Music Festival joining hundreds of youth. Included were Betty Footer Marilyn Hogan Lorraine Dumais Laura Mulcahy Warren Raynes Richard Torrey Walter Fullerton Melvin Tukey Robert Rowland and Gordon Pinkham with Miss Nina Valchek and Keith Crockett also attending. The group recently earned high ratings at the Western Maine Festival in Auburn where Warren Raynes scored 98 of 100 for his vocal solo. The event aims to unite school music groups in fellowship and competition with expert judges offering criticism and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Old Orchard
Betty Footer
Marilyn Hogan
Lorraine Dumais
Laura Mulcahy
Warren Raynes
Richard Torrey
Walter Fullerton
Melvin Tukey
Robert Rowland
Gordon Pinkham
Nina Valchek
Glee Club
Keith Crockett
Beth Downs
Louise Mayo
Auburn
Madden visits Morse High to discuss Champlain College
John Madden, Champlain College assistant professor and intramural director, spoke at Morse High School about programs, admissions, housing, and facilities. He noted Champlain’s Summer session begins July 5 and Fall term starts September 19, 1949, and he referenced his wartime service and family ties to Morse High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madden
Champlain College
Plattsburg
New York
Morse High School
Madden
United States Army
Roberta Erwin
Herbert F. Erwin
Oak Street
Topsham Garden Club meets at Scribner home
Mrs John Parker was guest speaker at a recent Topsham Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs David Scribner on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Summer Street
Topsham Garden Club
David Scribner
Elm Street
Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Cryptoquote
Weekly crossword puzzle with across and down clues covering vocabulary from long nap to autocrat. Includes a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle with a Longfellow mapping and a stylized quote.
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Cirevistios St
Lauds Scouts
Home-Maker’s Party
Zach
Health Report
Rod and Gun Club
Victualers
David C. Dickson
Dickson
Plumbers
Popham Beac
Pizarro
Peru
New England
Plattsburg, N. Y
Lapland
Turk
Tibet
Longfellow
Omc
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