Maine Politician Sewall Seeks Senate Nomination
The narrative portrays former Maine Governor Sewall, WWI ace and civil administrator in Germany, as a qualified candidate for the U S Senate. It notes his term as governor, wartime service, leadership of a major airline unit, and broad public appeal that could unite Democrats and Republicans in his June primary bid.
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Dormer
Maine
Washington
Germany
Ndt
United States Senate
Sewall
Maine's Vehicle Registrations Rise as Road Funding Seen
The Petroleum Industries Committee notes higher than expected state motor vehicle registrations, providing potential extra funds for road construction and maintenance. Leroy Snowden, executive secretary, cites figures from Public Roads Administration showing increased vehicle totals in Maine and anticipated revenue for road projects.
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Rega
Petroleum Industries Committee
Leroy T. Snowden
Public Roads Administration
Washington
Maine
Highway funding to rise on postwar vehicle surge, expert says
The P R A estimates 1947 vehicle registrations at 1 047 with 900 buses and 65 000 trucks and a total of 37 164 405 in value. Increased gasoline consumption and a two cent tax hike would bring several million dollars more annually for road funds, underscoring the need for careful financial planning to curb inflationary road building.
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P. R. A. Phone
Snowdon
Halloween Party At Mrs Dyer’s Home
Mrs Leale E Byer hosted a Halloween gathering with games a pumpkin hunt won by Arthur Totman and a consolation prize to Norma MacDonald. A large birthday cake centerpiece was shared with ice cream while children received favors and candy as Dorothy Waynes assisted hosting and entertainment.
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Leale E Byer
Arthur Totman
Norman MacDonald
David
Franklin MacDonald
Por Totman
Piss
Aneima Skillin
Precise Bonetd
Dorothy Waynes
Dyer
Bath's War Honor Roll Needs Repair and Replacement
The Bath city Honor Roll at the post office, honoring World War II service members, is in poor condition with warped name slips and incomplete listings. The piece argues for painting, repairs, or removal and replacement with a permanent memorial to those who served.
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Bath
United States
Fireside Club Discusses Young People and Politics
David McKellar and Barbara Burden led a Winter Street Fireside club discussion on youth and politics. Janice Knight presided at the business meeting naming Frank Warren and Jane Niles to lead the next discussion and electing a refreshment committee including Edwin Pert, Robert Rowland, Barbara Green, Janice Knight, and Sally Sewall. Next Sunday the gathering will be led by students from College and Central High with pilgrims as guests.
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David McKellar
Barbara Burden
Winter Street Fireside Club
Janice Knight
Frank Warren
Jane Niles
Edwin Pert
Robert Rowland
Barbara Green
Sally Sewall
Central
Water rich with decaying vegetables incubates mosquito eggs
A report notes that standing water containing rotting vegetables acts as an ideal breeding ground for mosquito eggs, highlighting the health risks of stagnant, organic-rich swamps and ponds.
YMCA Boy's Basketball Teams Form at YCA
The YMCA hosts a meeting to form boys teams with numbered shirts and color codes. Temporary captains Elford Dennis Gaudet Edgar Black Harrison Tipsword Richard Quimby Advah Reynolds are named. permanent captains to be elected at first practice. Regular league play starts Saturdays in December with early practice within the next week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. Ryte
Henderson Attends Design School and Trade Fair
Melvin Henderson owner of Kennebec Greenhouses returned from a Boston Design School and Trade Fair at the horticultural hall. He said the course offered practical ideas and he toured the Boston flower market and refrigeration plants. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works and served in the U S Army during World War II ending with assignments in Washington DC and at the White House.
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Melvin Henderson
Kennebec Greenhouses
Boston
Horticultural Hall
Mr. Henderson
Charles Dersonse
Henderson
Bath Iron Works
Morse Hig
U. S. Army
Eines
Washington
D C
White House
Front Street Halloween Night Sees Vulnerable Tricks
On the eve of Halloween youngsters roamed the city for treats and a few posed as minor protectors of candy. A tearful child described being chased off North street by older youths who grabbed his bag and money, forcing an early return home.
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North Street
Bath motorist fined in municipal court cases
Four cases before Judge Gansings R. 5 on Washington Street traffic charges. One driver pleaded guilty to speeding 40 miles per hour and paid a fine of $1 and $4 in costs. Patrolman John Kelliher testified and related intoxication charges totaling $9.88 across two incidents plus $4.70 in a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gansings
Bath
Washon Street
John Kelliher
Shopping fall days tease style at Cobb-Watson and beyond
A vivid era shopping column highlights corduroy jackets in sable-green and copper-bronze, glossy cosmetics, winter woolens, rubber boots, lampshades, and baby blankets. It promotes window displays at Cobb-Watson's and J. J. Newberry and notes seasonal stock at Shepard's and A. K. Rogers.
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Esquire
Cobb-Watson’s
Ronson Lighters and Local Shops Highlight City Notes
A fragmented local column notes Ronson lighter repair services at 166 Front Street and praises Troop’s Hardware renovations. It mentions Carl's Soda Fountain and Lincoln Street greenhouses offering dish gardens with a wide stock of pottery and plants, inviting readers to visit.
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Lincoln Street
California
Mexico
Epee
Alamo
Railroad scale testing car visits Bath to test Maine Central scales
The U S Bureau of Standards testing car, valued at 150000 dollars and built as a steel box car with dual end doors, visited Bath on Monday to inspect the Maine Central Railroad scales behind the Congress Shrift factory on Middle street. Representative John Dahlrot accompanied the car on its official business, with the unit capable of weighing up to 250 tons and touring 10 states since June before heading to Chicago.
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Department of Commerce
Bath
Maine Centralroad Co
Congress Shrift
Middle Street
Bureau of Standards Division
U. S. Department of Commerce
John Dahlrot
Bureau of Standards
Maine
Chicago
Historic towns Bremen Basneriocotia South Bristol and Monhegan noted
A fragmentary historic passage mentions the towns of Bremen Basneriocotia South Bristol and the Plantation of Monhegan. It also notes the wood ibis as the only stork species found in America, reflecting limited wildlife records.
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Bremen
Basneriocotia
Bristol
Monhegan
America
Halloween Treats Brighten North End Halloween Night
Rita Trask and Gene enjoy a tiered Halloween cake donated by Brad ford Belanger. Rosy red apples and ice cream cones were sent by Mr. Freeman and several local residents. Ralph Nowell of the Bath Housing Authority introduced Mr. Freeman, whose generosity left North End children with a pleasant evening and few disturbances.
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Rita Trask
Gene
Bradford Belanger
Freeman
Ard Towle
Harold Boutin
William McKay
Philip Robinson
Merritt Scott
Donald Burrill
Margaret Towle
Joseph Hogan
Henry Lerette
Robert Cleveland
Ralph Nowell
Bath Housing Authority
Mr. Freeman
North End
Mr. Freen
Park
Second meet of the Men's club at Central church parish house
The Men's club held its second meeting in the parish house of Central church on Tuesday evening. Supper was served and committee chairs discussed progress and plans. The group anticipates speakers to educate members and a joint meeting at Winter Congregational church on Wednesday at 6 30.
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Central Church
Donald H. Page
Rob
Tomas Muane
Savinetiogate
Aren's
Winta Congregational Church
I Bonarinen
Divorces Granted in October Term in Bath Area
Divorces granted include Joyses of Pues and Grace Mildred Pridham from Bath. Marie K. Dermon and Ruth Young from Bath. Edward G. Fraser and Catherine Wharff from Bath. David J. Whorff and Arlene M. Dall from Bath. Florence of Topsham from Sawet A. Souet. Elizabeth Holden Topsham from Ald Tweedie. Margaret Freeman Bath from Hilton Freeman. Causes include batter desertion extreme cruelty and an annulment of marriage involving Evan Shores Brown and Clin t L. Brown of Portsmouth.
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Pues
Mildred Pridham
Bath
Marie K. Dermon
Ruth Young
Lawrence E. Young
Edward G. Fraser
David J. Whorff
West Bath
Catherine
Wharff
Newport
N. H
Arlene M. Dall
Edward D. Dall
Florence of
Topsham
Sawet
A. Souet
Elizabeth Ae Holden Topsham
Rald Tweedienoe
Margaret M. Freeman
Hilton J. Freeman
Russell W. E. ‘Brown
Ellen F. Brown
John F. Gallant
Frances E. Gallant
Charlotte F. Butterfield
On E. Butterfield
Evan Shores Brown
Clint L. Brown
Portsmouth
Sumner Sewall Enters Race Amid Political Buzz
Coast-to-coast attention centers on Sumner Sewall as he formally announces a bid for office. Supporters from regional committees and unnamed donors rally to back his campaign strategy and vision.
Salto FS SUE ERE Ads on Garment Sale and Evacuee Clothing
Note lists hundreds of pairs and dozens of new women’s garments in South Waterboro. Items were sent to Ellsworth for Sar Harbor evacuees, with several tracks loaded of cloth for distribution.
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Garmante
Evaarti
Descrip
South Waterboro
Ellsworth
Mother's Day Gathering Honors Young Families at Home Event
A local event hosted by Mrs Rose Rogers and family welcomed mothers and babies with home baked cookies and ice cream. Guests included Norman Alkazin and son Norman Jr., Everett Phaseal and son Dickie, Susan, Mrs Hensy Redfield and families. Tea and coffee followed, with Cummings birthday cake shared.
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Alan’ Rogers
A. Rogers
Saers
Cummings
Rose Roger
Stanley Rew
Rose Rogers
Norman Alkazin
Norman, Jr
Eg Everett Phaseal
Dickie Staters
Susan
Hensy Redfiel
Peter
Ig Ng Ge
Eien
Herbert Daughte
Driver Fined One Hundred Dollars by Judge Gardiner
A driver received a fine of 100 dollars from Judge Gardiner in a Deering area court. The case details include the citation for speeding and the judge’s ruling.
Daily Puzzle Glosses Odd Clues And Wordplay
A fragmented puzzle page lists clues about billiards Veracion channel numbers and a porket book operation with rubber ends and pencils. The readable items hint at wordplay and misc entries in a Sees style puzzle page.
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Bath Maemeisaen
Ck Etoes Mice
Fireside Club
StepMew
Design
Merrimac
Max Factor
Saatimple Rouge
Hollywood
Galleren
Shan
Mae
Shepard's
Tee Ae
A. K. Rogers
Traust
Troop's Hardware
Beesige
Lambert Park
Winter Street Men’s Club
Sumner Sewall
Andra, David and
SALTO
Por Deane A. Roears
Jurge Gardiner
Deering
R. Deering
Dedy Berd
Npp
Idig
France
Danton
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Gert
Short
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