Eisenhower backs Scout values and youth training effort
President Eisenhower calls Scout training a strong national asset and supports Pine Tree and Katahdin Council’s Maine campaign to raise 155000. He notes his 1910 Scout Oath pledge and condemns juvenile delinquency while praising youth programs and civic duty. He cites Robert E. Lee on doing one’s duty and emphasizes being considerate, law abiding, and physically strong.
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Eisenhower
Pine Tree
Katahdin Council
Maine
Ropute of America
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Robert E. Lee
Maine Garden Federation Meets in Augusta
Mrs. William H. Champlin of Rochester New Hampshire represents the National Council at the semi annual Maine Garden Federation meeting in the State House Augusta. Mrs. John Parker of Bath presides and introduces guests during a 10 30 a m session with talks on National Council projects for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Champlin
Rochester
N. H
Na 1
State Garden Clubs
Aee
Permanent the Home Fund
National Council
Garden Club Federation of Maine
State House
Augusta
John Parker
Bath
Federation
Champlin
N. C. S. G. C. Advisory Council
Maine Garden Federation
New England
Missouri Botanical Gardens
St. Louis
Gardeneperation
House of Pines Cements
Anne F. Hodgkins
West Harpswell
Troy H. Stengel
South Portland
Percy G. Sargent
Bucksport
D. Kilton Andrew
Portland
Wentworth B. Stewart
Damariscotta
Laurence C. Andrew
Tobey C. Madsen
Donald G. Wight
Clifford B. Swearingen
Yarmouth
Garden Club
Edmund M. Socee
Blaine House
Frank P. Babbitt
Conrad E. Kennison
Paul Bailey
Huncheon
Augusta House
Hugo B. Eckman
John Tschamiler
Harold D. Jennings
Gerald C. Welch
South Portland Junior High Tops Bath in Rainy 20–0 Victory
South Portland Junior High defeated Bath 20 to 0 at McMann Field as quarterback Robert Swanson threw three passes for scores and Banister Cleve land Henderson and Swanson connected for the Capers' touchdowns. Jenkins added two conversions as South Portland extended its win streak to 14 while Bath fell to 2 losses in the 1954 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland Junior High
Bath
Swanson
Banister
Cleveland
Eddie Henderson
Barrett Jenkins
Caperbacks
Randall DeLisle
Paul Marsh
Harold Ames
Ralph Warren
Harrington
Drinkwater
Proctor
South Portlanders
Capers
South Portland
Henderson
Jenkins
Cattle liquidation trend hits Texas ranges in 1954
The Bath Independent-Bath notes a 1954 cattle liquidation, with dry ranges, high grain costs, and hay shortages. Cows and heifers are kept for breeding while beef animals are culled, as beef prices face downward pressure despite higher values in the past two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Texas
Kansas City
Woolwich P. T. A. to Present Its Fair Next Week
Woolwich P T A announces an eight ring fair at Tuegsie hall Day's Ferry Woolwich on Friday November 5 and Saturday November 6. The event features The Little Show of 1954 with Betty Gribben Peter Potter Kay Watson Joe Avery and more including a Woolwich Central School Glee Club debut. Tickets available from Mrs Howard Kirkpatrick Bath 831 M. Proceeds fund annual pupil programs at Central School.
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Woolwich P. T. A. W
Tuegsie Hall
Day’s Ferry
Woolwich
Betty Gribben
Ken MacKenzie
Wgan TV
Peter Potter
Walt Disney
Prince Charming
Europe
Skating Atoms
Portland
Kay Watson
Joe Avery
Gary King
Maine
Woolwich Central School Glee Club
Melanson
Woolwich P. T. A
Central School
Bria” Jewett
Esther Hawley
Howard Kirkpatrick
Tuessie Hall
Kirkpatrick
Dedicated Men United in Service Across Military Academies
Excerpts from prayers at West Point and Annapolis emphasize moral courage and unwavering truth. Cadets pledge to choose the harder right, resist vice, and endure hardship with loyalty, while midshipmen seek honesty, accountability, and steadfast duty before shipmates and loved ones.
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West Point
U. S. Military Academy
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Ike's Beef Stew Story Sparks Food Cachet
A sketchy note recalls President Eisenhower’s widely publicized beef stew feast, suggesting the dish arose from a craving for old fashioned victuals or possibly influence from a livestock group behind the scenes.
Halloween Party at the Y Scores a Great Success
An enthusiastic group of boys and girls observed Halloween at the YMCA with a big talent parade and costume awards. Local performers Mike and Bob Freeman, Brenda Jaquith, Carl Amirault, Anita Clutter, Dick Atwood, Errol Snipe and others entertained children and parents before the costume winners were announced. Refreshments followed courtesy of Oakhurst Dairy and Coca Cola Bottling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Association
Mike
Bob Freeman
Jimmy Durante
Bob
Brenda Jaquith
Fisher School
Carl Amirault
New
Anita Clutter
Huse
Dick Atwood
Errol Snipe
Susan Bateek
Elsie Radley
Amy Rakeworth
Linda Dewol
Margo Snipe
Kathy Bourget
Virginia Parrent
Mertle
Delvaney
Elaine Perrent
Barbara Ann Grant
Dana Cressey
Bobby Talbot
James Cooper
Philip Webster
Issac Leonard
Harmon Alexander
Billy Bateek
Joe Jackworth
David Smith
Dale Smith
Russell Watts
Larry Pangburn
Bobby Cressey
Donald Cressey
Don Parrent
Steve Simpkins
Ronald Stone
Ymca Leaders Corps
Donald House
Terry Ramsay
Bobby Soule
Billy Munsey
Oakhurst Dairy Co
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving In Municipal Court
Two cases heard before Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff in Thursday's Municipal Court session. Sherbon A. Wallace, 48, of Phippsburg, pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license on Lincoln street. He was fined 100 dollars plus 12.96 costs for drunken driving and 5.70 for driving without a license. Patrolman Marlin Pennington was the complainant. In a second case, Harry A. Green, 73, of Phippsburg, pled innocent to possession of four short lobsters. after brief caring he was found guilty and fined 20 dollars plus 8.70 costs. He was represented by Edward W. Bridgham. County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr. prosecuted both cases for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Sherbon A. Wallace
Phippsburg
Lynn M. Bussey
Lincoln Street
Wallace
Marlin Pennington
Harry A. Green
Charles Boetsch
Edward W
Municipal Court Fines and Bail Set in Bowdoin Session
Isabelle Brewer of Boothbay Harbor pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 10 plus 570 in costs. Raymond A. Linmeken of Boston pleaded guilty to parking on the highway and paid 10 plus 5.70 in costs. Case of Hadley Condon Jr of Bath charged with larceny from Edward H Varney of Bath. Judge Gardiner R Der ing ordered bond and bound over to Sagadahoc County Superior Court for January term.
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Isabelle Brewer
Boothbay Harbor
Vine Street
Raymond A. Linmeken
Boston
Bowdoin
Hadley Condon, Jr
Bath
Edward H Varney
Gardiner R Dering
Condon
Sagadahoc County
Driving Cases Heard in Court Thursday
Three driving cases were heard in municipal court before Judge Gardner R. Deering. George D. Richardson of Wiscasset pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Front Street and paid 25 dollar fine plus 10.39 dollars costs. Harvey W. White of Libson pled guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 201 at Bowdoin and paid 10 dollar fine plus 5.70 dollars costs. Harlan A. Davis of Rockland also pled guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 201 at Bowdoin and paid 10 dollar fine plus 5.70 dollars costs. State Trooper Bernard Holdsworth was the complainant in both speeding cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
George D. Richardson
Wiscasset
Edward W. Bridgham
Front Street
Robert Starling
Harvey W. White
Lisbon
Bowdoin
Harlan A. Davis
Rockland
Bernard Holdsworth
Bath Firemen Respond to Double Alarms and False Alarm
Bath firefighters faced two alarms and a box alarm over Saturday night. A Vine street blaze in a Bath police cruiser was caused by a short circuit in wiring to a rear warning signal. A later box alarm at Middle and Getchell proved false. Early Sunday a mattress fire at 149 Oak street was extinguished. Louisiana cane sugar industry yields about 400000 tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Vine Street
Middle
Getchell Streets
Oak Street
Louisiana
Maine Family Receives Broad Donations After TV Appeal
Following a public appeal, the Muskie family receives substantial aid from across Maine and beyond. The appearance on a nationwide TV program featured Mrs. Edwards S. Muskie, wife of Maine's governor-elect, as a special guest, highlighting widespread support.
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Maine
Edwards S. Muskie
Halloween Party at Tuessic Hall by Woolwich P T A
Woolwich P T A held their annual Halloween party for Central Nequasset school children at Tuessic hall on Saturday evening with about 200 attendees. Mothers led by Mrs Harri son Dutton decorated the hall and buses brought and returned the children. Prizes went to multiple students for costumes as games and stunts entertained, with fruit punch cookies lollipops and apples served beneath jack o lanterns and candles.
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Woolwich P. T. A
Central Nequasset School
Tuessic Hall
Arents
Harrison Dutton
Raymond Ainsworth
Albert Bailey
Howard Kirkpatrick
Aimee von Huene
Anna Hawes
Barbara Hodgdon
Rose Dugas
Richard Willard
Martha Allen
Roxyanne Wright
Andrea Doak
Michael Willis
Michael Sparks
Everett James
Oakley Smith
Ruth Jo Leavitt
Three Sisters Halloween Party At Washington Street
Loretta Andrea and Jamie Knight hosted a Halloween party for neighborhood children at 502 Washington Street. Prizes went to Gloria Pinkham for peanut hunt and Loretta Knight Pamela Raynes for costumes Pat Morin for funniest Marie McMann Dicky Raynes for most original. Refreshments included sandwiches cake cupcakes cider and soda.
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Loretta
Andrea
Jamie S
Sidney Knight
Washington Street
Gloria Pinkham
Pamela Raynes
Loretta Knight
Pat Morin
Marie McMann
Dicky Raynes
Marie
Jean McMann
Pamela
Richard Raynes
Pat
Patsy
Jackie
Muriel Morin
Cold Morning Frosts City as Thermometer Dips
Tuesday morning brought the coldest air so far with frost on fields roofs and cars. Ice covered puddles and sunlit surface water. City readings around 6 30 a m ranged from 26 to 30 degrees above zero.
County Pomona Wednesday notices list local residents
A Wednesday county notice lists residents including Mr and Mrs James Royel Lula Lemont Edwin Haggott Charles Soule Mrs Lucy Impson Ila Day Lucelia Blake Ethel MacDonald Gertrude Trott Eunice McGlinchy and Emma Crasby confirming community records.
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James Royel
Lula Lemont
Edwin Haggett
Charles Soule
Lucy Impson
Ee Ila Day
Lucelia Blake
Ethel MacDonald
Gertrude Trott
Eunice McGlinchy
Emma Crasby
Heavy Surf At Reid State Park Delights Georgetowners
Visitors to Reid State park in Georgetown were surprised by unusually heavy surf Saturday morning as large rollers pummeled the beach, suggesting a severe sea storm within the last day.
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Reid State Park
Georgetown
Sagadahoc District Boy Scout Finance Campaign Under Way
The Sagadahoc District Boy Scout Annual Finance Campaign begins in Bath and surrounding areas with a house to house canvass Monday evening. The goal is 2500 dollars to fund a full scouting program for the coming year, with 458 boys participating last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Pine Tree Council
Paul E. Akeley
Phippsburg
Woolwich
William A. Niss
Stewart McAlister
Norams
Richard A. Sherwood
Lyman C. Poole
John M. Conley, Jr
Eugene P. Eberhard
A. Dent Caton
Pep
Charles A. Hopkins
Bernard M. Estey
Hopkins
Chuck
Schiff Reservation
New York State
Wesley W. Wright
Halloween Dinner Party at Sea Grill West Bath
Mr and Mrs Fred Wentworth of Bendix Laundry hosted a Halloween dinner for their employees on Saturday night at the Sea Grill in West Bath. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Fournier, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Genthner, Mrs Hazel Starrett, Mrs Horace Allen, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ketchum, Mr and Mrs Charles Mains, Richard Bishop and his wife, and Mr and Mrs Wesley McPhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wentworth
Bendix Laundry
Sea Grill
West Bath
Joseph Fournier
Gilbert Genthner
Hazel Starrett
Horace Allen
Wilbur Ketchum
Charles Mains
Richard Bishop
Wesley McPhee
New Colonial Restaurant Sign Installed After Reopening
A new large fluorescent sign was installed Thursday at the Colonial restaurant after it recently reopened. The bright sign enhances the storefront and improves nighttime visibility for passersby.
Marriage Intentions Filed by Almasi and Barter Dupre
Charles Almasi Jr. and Nancy Barter Dupre have filed marriage intentions at the City Clerk’s office in Boston. Almasi, of Monessen Pennsylvania, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Almasi. Dupre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Barter, resides at 16 Marcia Street.
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Charles Almasi, Jr
Charles Almasi
Monessen
Nancy Barter Dupre
Herman F. Barter
Marcia Street
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Action Planned On Goi Books For Obscene Material
A city committee chairman said action would be taken against dealers who sell obscene Goi books featuring pornography that target youth. Portland distributors and many vendors had already removed such books. police will act under state statutes where they remain available.
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Vicators
Portland
Couniiionan
Stanley R
Commi
Police Car Crash Delays Bath Intersections
Police cruisers responding to a call collided with a light truck driven by George Johansen in North Bath during a wet intersection slip. Johansen escaped injury as his truck sustained minor damage while the police car incurred about 100 in damage. Firefighters battled a pole fire after a beach wagon and sedan collision, as Donalee Kneeland and Lawrence One were involved.
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Teosloes
High Ace
Newell
Robert Dith
George Johansen
North Bath
Johansen
Middle Streets
Donalee C. Kneeland
Neeland
Lawrence G. One
Bath
Passenger in sedan suffers bruise after crash at memorial hospital
Kneeland was taken to Memorial hospital for X rays of back and neck injuries. He was uninjured but his wife, a passenger, suffered a bruised forehead when thrown against the windshield. Estimated damage to the car was about $250.
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Memorial Hospital
Forty at Hallo Party Fort Forty at Hallo Party
A Halloween party Friday at the Peis home 17 Andrews Road drew about 40 children. The faultily produced decorations included garlands and balloons, with prizes for best costumes. Refreshments of sandwiches soda cupcakes popcorn and candy were served by Mrs Clinton Fleming and Mrs Paul Stinson as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Faith Fleming
Peis
Andrews Road
Clinton Fleming
Paul Stinson
Cedric French
Tea Adams
Charles Ahill
Big 10 point buck tops opening deer season
Everett Wirta of Arrowsie bagged a large 10 point buck near Georgetown at about 7 30 Monday morning. The deer was tagged at Georgetown Center with no scale large enough for an exact weight. estimates placed it over 250 pounds dressed, a figure that could qualify Wirta for Maine's Biggest Buck club. A later weighed deer stood at exactly 250 pounds dressed.
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Everett Wirta
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Wirta
Maine
Deer kill counts mirror 1953 activity along Route 1
On Tuesday after 1 p.m. four deer were shot along Route 1 in Woolwich with a fifth at Carlson's Service Station in Bath. Tagged deer include Virginia Baker of West Bath a spikehorn from Dresden Harem an owner of Woolwich Wallace Savage Dresden a doe in Woolwich Ellsworth Wright. A Bath buck was shot at Woolwich and Carlson's deer was a doe shot in Woolwich by George Bough Jr. of Topsham.
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Sagadahoc
Woolwich
Carlson's
Bath
Virginia Baker
West Bath
Dresden
Hareeman
Wallace A. Savage
Ellsworth Wright
Yesay
George B.ough, Jr
Topsham
Bill Posedel Named Eee Bill After Navy Service
St. Louis Cardinals coach Bill Posedel earned the nickname ee e Bill reflecting his Navy career before joining organized baseball.
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Bill Posedel
St. Louis Cardinals
Eee
Bill
Navy
Manitoba Farmland Delayed by Heavy Summer Rains
Heavy summer rains slowed farm work across Manitoba Canada while floodwaters created numerous flooded roads and duck routes altering local travel and agricultural activity.
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Canada
Manitoba
Crossword Across Clues From Old Paper Page
A compact listing of crossword clues including Mussolini's, Penny, protective covering, landed proprietor, end wall, command, ostrich like bird, music, untidy, fencing swords, moisture, girl’s name, thrice in music, and the Egyptian god.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Cryptoquote Explanation and Sample Cipher
A cryptogram explains that one letter maps to another and that phrases like the and to are commonly used. The sample AKXYDLBAAXE decodes with A representing L and X representing O, illustrating letter substitution and daily changing keys.
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Tae Bata Ixvetannter
Seseaie
Federation Vina
ET Arcusta
Pat Parker
Bathill
Ike
BIW
County Pomona
BOY Scout Finance
Nowerway
GOI Books
Poesia
the Patriot
Saludos
Aul Campbell
King Peatures Syndicate
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