Project Adequate Roads aims to fix nationwide mobility
A PAR movement driven by the National Highway Users' Conference seeks to raise road quality without federal action. It unites diverse groups from Sewing Societies to Merchants Associations to rate roads and prioritize improvements at state county and local levels using a point system.
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America
Sewing Society
Merchants’ Association
National Highway Users’ Conference
PAR
Piney Woods Country Life School Built From a Cedar Tree
Laurence Jones founded Piney Woods in Mississippi to educate Black students through hands on work and academics. The school teaches carpentry printing baking farming and more with brickwork by students and hardy support from donors including one dollar gifts during the Depression.
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Piney Woods
Miss
America
Laurence C. Jones
Jones
Laurence Jones
Piney Woods Country Life School
Moffatt Case Seeks Hearings On Warrant Technicality
Attorney for Mrs. Moffatt seeks to dismiss based on a printing error in the warrant cited at her Oct 21 arraignment. The issue centers on omitted title of the plaintiff Charles J. Boetsch, a Maine coastal warden, affecting the validity of the charge.
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Ocala
Maine
Moffatt
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Gardiner R. Deering
Dolloff
Powers’ Rotion
Judge Deering
Ralph A. Gallagher
Damariscotta
Leonay
Brunswick
Sagadahoc Republicans Pride in Fund Drive Results
Sagadahoc County Republicans led by Finance Chairman John G. Morse Jr. report 156.5 percent of their $1,000 quota raised in the GOP fund drive. Franklin County topped at 158.1 percent. Androscoggin and Cumberland counties trailed with 124.6 and 118 percent respectively.
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Sagadahoc
John G. Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Morse
Maine
Franklin County
Man Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving
Leo C. Popetz 36 of Charles Town Massachusetts pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license on Route 1 at Woolwich. He was fined 100 dollars plus 9.94 dollars costs and appealed to Sagadahoc Superior Court January term. He must post 500 dollars surety for appearance. the license charge was placed on file.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Leo C. Popetz
Charlestown
Mass
Woolwich
Popetz
Sagadahoc
Woolwich selectman charged with drunken driving in Bath
Anthony S. Dodge, 38, a Woolwich selectman, was booked at Bath police headquarters early Saturday for drunken driving on Washington Street. Police say he was arrested at 1.45 a.m. after a report of a car weaving. The case was continued in Municipal Court with a new date set for Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.
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Woolwich
Bath
Washington Street
Here
Frank L. Moriarty
Anthony S. Dodge
Moriarty
Dodge
Robert Wagner, Jr
Recar Corder
Arthur D. Dolloffing
Norwegians Use as Much Electricity Per Person as US
Norwegian electricity use per capita rivals that of the United States, with Norwegians consuming roughly equal energy per person. The comparison highlights high per capita power reliance in Norway versus the broader U S pattern.
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United States
Spiritual Life Mission services held at Beacon Street church
The Spiritual Life Mission began with a 7 30 pm service at Beacon Street church led by Rev. Howard D Hull and Rev. Howard F Cramer. Subsequent evenings feature Rev G Albert Higgins delivering sermons from Matthew 21 8 as ministers urge prayerful worship and lively church life.
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Beacon Street
Bath
Howard D. Hull
Howard F. Cramer
Alfred Hem
Beacon Street Church
G. Albert Higgins
Springfield, Mass
Methodist Spirtitual Life
Benson Street
Wesley Methodist
Springfield
Mass
Otis Card
Higgins
Jesus
Temple
God
Kateon Camp Guests Of Mrs Lillian Adams
Mrs Lillian L Adams entertained Ernest Edgar Kateon and other guests at her redecorated home 69 Russell Street Monday evening The Adams home recently renovated was attractive Mr Adams showed guests through the house During the evening games and piano solos by Mrs Adams and Mrs Jessie Morrill were enjoyed Mrs Morrill also entertained with solos Beatrice Burns birthday gifts were given Guests and relatives from several states attended The dining table displayed a birthday cake centerpiece and silver candles Mrs Dorothy Wright poured coffee Mrs Beatrice Burns tea Serving of canapes and sandwiches followed Also two birthday greetings by phone were received Members of the Kateon party included Dorothy Wright Senior Vice President Margaret Burns Treasurer Beatrice Burns Secretary June Wright Historian Jessie Morrill Louise Knight Anna Swain Margaret Hart Others present were Mr and Mrs Abraham Shocker Mrs Everett Wright Ethel Kimball Ada Breed Bath residents and Margaret Hooper Christine Prescott Portland attendees.
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Lillian L. Adams
Ernest Edgar Kateon
Russell Street
Adams Birthay
Adams
Jessie Morrill
Morrill
Beatrice Burns
Mrs. Adams
Burns
Dorothy Wright
June Wright
Irvin Lyon
Gallup
New Mexico
James
Southbridge
Margaret Burns
Louise Knight
Audrey King Seen Shopping as Buyer in Portland Store
Miss Audrey King spent the weekend with her parents and accompanied Arthur King to the street while visiting Porteous, Mi 1& Braun department store in Portland.
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Audrey King
Porteous
Mi 1& Braun
Portland
Arthur King
Morse School 1953 54 Basketball Ticket Plan Announced
Morse school announces adult season tickets for 1953 54 varsity games. Applications appear in the Times November 2 3 and 4 and must be sent to the principal. A committee will review applications and notify eligible buyers by November 16 with drawing of tickets on November 25 at the high school. Season tickets cost 7 dollars for ten games and general admission is 60 cents.
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Morse Oo
Duncan Farrell
Times
Navy
Farrell
Raymond Farnham
Robert Perry
John M. Conley, Jr
Morse
Berlin
N.H
Barre
Bath Boy Airman Second Class Promoted in Europe
Linwood C. Miller of West Bath, 20, in the U S Air Forces 123rd A C W Sq in Europe, promoted to Airman Second Class this month. Miller trained as radar operator at Sampson and Keesler, joined active duty under a year ago, and aided the radar network. He is a Morse High School graduate and former Bath Iron Works office clerk who plans to use the Veterans Education Bill after discharge.
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Linwood C. Miller
Percy Miller
West Bath
U. S. Air Forces
123Rd
Europe
Miller
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
129Rd
Airman
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Repaving Complete on Front and Oak Streets by Hinman Co
The W H Hinman Construction Co completed repaving on Front Street from the Carlton bridge approach to Su Street and extended the project to Oak Street. A top coating was applied over the cobblestone section of Oakton Street using available funds.
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W. H. Hinman Construction Co
Front Street
Oak Street
Front
Washington Streets
Carlton Bridge
Su Street
Oakton Street
Engagement of Nedra Coulter and Winfield Lewis announced
The engagement of Miss Nedra Coulter of 63 Oak Street and Winfield E. Lewis of 7 Tarbox Street is announced. No wedding date has been set.
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Nedra Coulter
Oak Street
Winfield E. Lewis
Tarbox Street
Ote Hee
Scout Troop 52 Activities Show Night Of Halloween Fun
Scout Troop 52 Corliss Street church held a Halloween night with a grand match led by Alice McNeil and Sandra Bean. A costume contest awarded prizes for prettiest, funniest, most original and dancing games. Troop members earned merit badges and attended a Camp ing Director James Haley provided badge pamphlets. Pack den activities included tepee exhibits and Indian lore with Webs badge awarded to Arthur G Small Jr. The event closed with Cub Circle and promise.
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Alice McNeil
Sandra Bean
Sue Lutz
Janet King
Janet Cardancing
Arthur Bowker
Marilyn Foster
Roberta Haab
Laverne Grace
Nanty Norton
Anna Lonn
Sandra Moore
Nancy Norton
Joan McDonald
Patty Boulay
Janice Card
Oliver Foster
Ralph Card
Ram Patrol
Boy Scout
Corliss Street Church
Scoutland
Bear Patrol
Edward Plant
Richard Lutz
Wolf Patrol
Richard Moody
John Haley
Donald Page
Donald Nadine
William Luke
Richard Darling
Wesley McPhee
Beacon Street Church
Mitchell School
James Haley
Jene Aeseit
Den 1
Mr. E
Charles Ukrich
Rodney Ross
David Snowden
Arthur Scong
Kenneth Smith
George Connard
Charles R. Norrison
Niles Perkins
Theodore Nickerson
Marshall Gotte
Thomas Bertocci
Robert Kenney
Gibb Gower
Harry Larrabee
Bruce MacKinnon
Raymond Farnham, Jr
Danny Corliss
Arthur G. Small, Jr
Harold Rubin
Mr. Rubin
Peter Pan Brownies Host Halloween Party At Gracechurch
Troop 11 members met at Gracechurch parish house for Girl Scout Week. Nancy Keegan led attendance and Nancy Keegan won the jack o lantern prize. Activities included Squirrel in a Tree, Drop the Handkerchief, and Musical Broom games with ice cream cookies and lollipops served.
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Peter Pan Brownies
Gracechurch Parish House
Nancy Keegan
Joan Crocker
Nancy Eegan
Scout troop visits Fortier’s Gas Co for housekeeping badge
Troop 16 Girl Scouts toured Fortier's Gas Co on Oct. 23. Mrs. Fortier explained home appliance use and care while Leader Mrs. Evelyn Trottier praised the courtesy shown and thanked her for the time.
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Girl Scouts
Troop 16
Fortier's Gas Co
Troop 9 Girls Scout Party Opens Five-Week Term
Troop 9 an Intermediate Girl Scout unit met at Beacon Street vestry for a Halloween party with guest attendance in costume. Refreshments provided by the Scouts were served by Mrs. Frank Harvie, unit leader, and Mrs. Edward St. Martin. The group, 12 members strong, is split into two patrols working on Good Grooming and Tenderfoot requirements.
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Beacon Street Vestry
Frank Harvie
Edward St. Martin
Prrest
Dianne R
Beverly Cromwell
Ages Etcher
June Green
Ma Peleurs
Marie Henrikson
Ot Hutchins
Sarah Jewett
Are Larrabee
Deborah Lawrence
Jeanette Wallace
Betty Wing
Cub Pack 99 Holds October Friday Meeting at Nova House
Assistant Cubmaster Ted Bertoece led Cub Pack 99 at Central church sponsored meeting. He suspended apples on strings as part of a deli themed activity, and the boys completed the craft successfully.
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A Club
Central Church
Mohiba Weekend At Morse High School Planned For December
Morse High School announces the annual Mohiba events on December 8 and 9 at the Morse High Auditorium plus a Mohiba ball December 11 in the gym. Austin Miller directs the talent show with Mrs. Louise Mayo as ace. talent committee includes Judy Brown and Mary Talbott. Ball chairs are Mrs. Frances Poz and Linwood Abbott with student helpers Julie Cummings Robert Billton Batty Pauline Kelley and Carol Henderson.
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Morse High School
Morse High
Austin Miller
Louise Mayo
Judy Brown
Mary Talbott
Petwen
Peter Crocker
Morse High Gym
Saas
Frances Poz
Linwood Abbott
Julie Cummings
Robert Billton
Batty
Pauline Kelley
Carol Henderson
Margaret Flaherty
Arthur Mayo
John Warren
David Newcomb
Clinton D. Wilson
Carolyn McKay
Paul Johnson
Adena Smith
Assis
Jane Ledyard
Robert Hoggett
Catharine Lee
Four Bath gunners join annual Sunday trip
Four Bath gunners left Sunday R. Duncan, Everett Cooke Jr., and Marshall L. Willis. The outing marks an annual trip for the quartet.
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Bath
R. Duncan
Everett Cooke, Jr
Marshall L. Willis
Cryptoquote Puzzle Clues From An Inked Page
A cryptogram explanation notes one letter substitution where A stands for awl and O's map to the same letter. It discusses single letters and word formation and mentions anglo Saxon serf and a roll of money as example clues.
Debated Maine Deer Season Opens November First
Hunters in five northern counties report activity as deer drives begin and a Hancock county sighting included an albino buck. Maine's Big Buck club qualifiers noted amid rough hunting conditions. Duck hunting may follow as early snow could aid tracking statewide in the coming season.
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Aroostook
Enrot
Softerset
Piscataquis
Maine
Bath New Ries Are Being Delivered in 1953-54 Directory
The 1953-54 directories for Phippsburg West Bath and Woolwich are being delivered. The back of the book offers a valuable reference for owners. Published by Crowley and Lust at 242 Cabot Street Beverly.
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Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Crowley & Lust
Cabot Street
Beverly, Ass
Synagogue elects Abraham Kramer to third Beth Israel term
Abraham Kramer was reelected president of the Beth Israel Congregation for a third term at the annual election of officers held Thursday evening. Also named to office were Louis Petlock as vice president, Donald Povich as financial secretary, and Morris Goldstein as recording secretary.
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Abraham Kramer
Beth Israel
Louis Petlock
Donald Povich
Morris Goldstein
Two Great Speakers At Salvation Army
Col Katherine Eckerle and Brig Addie Shaffer, retired Salvation Army officers now living at Old Orchard, will be guest speakers at Salvation Army services Sunday at 11 am. Their Bath visit marks a return after years with messages worth hearing, and the public is invited to attend both services.
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Katherine Eckerle
Addie Shaffer
Salvation Army
Old Orchard
Salvation Army Hall
Goard
Col
Eckerle
Brig
Shaffer
T the Evangeli Hospital
Bath
Farm Vehicle Count in 1950 Reaches 6.406 Million
Agriculture census reports 6 406 000 cars and trucks on United States farms in 1950, reflecting widespread farm machinery use and diversification of farm fleets across states and regions.
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Nichols
Pres
Treas
Marry C. Webber
Serrace
Mrs. Moffatt
Man
Spiritual Life Mission. Services
Kateon
Lillian Adams
Morse Home
Ctvities OF Bath Boys IN Service
Cpl
Elizabeth Dingley
VAC
Fort Easts
Frank C. Dingley
Fishers Court
William E. Hart
Hart
Germany
Stuttgart
Lorna M. Dingley
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Rainaty
Krnefe
Huhce Srk
SHEN
RIEIC
Ainigil Jet
Bob Elliot
HUSE
T.A
Cale
PET
Bose
Sco
Roy Py
Po Oh Spicer Ce
Wesley Marco
Mire
Dent Caton
Paul Stinson
Courtney Stover
Roger M. Luke
Angel
Melvin Comeau
Leonard Frank
Veddtae Mantaedose Assing
William Turpie
Alfred Fry
George van Wynen
Joseph Pécci
Ruth Russel
Jack Gandee
Morris Upham
William Green
James Haynes
Charles Small
Bonnie Hunter
William Hawkins
Ian Adams
Loring Addison
Raleigh Glynn
Oscar Griffiths
George Gardenier
Carl Dearborn
Paul Marchant
Lionel Powers
George Lacey
John Preney
Aus N See
Evelyn Percy
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