Guide to Parnassus and Home Study in America
The National Home Study Council reports nearly 700,000 people enroll yearly in private correspondence schools, with experts predicting growth to double in ten years. The council accredits schools that meet standards of sound courses, qualified faculty, fair tuition, ethical conduct, and financial stability. A Home Study Blue Book outlines accredited schools for readers, with a free list available from the council.
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America
National Home Study Council
Colleges and Universities of America
Homer Kempfer
Horatio Alger
Council
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Help From Clergy Sparks Thanksgiving Clothing Drive
Cardinal Mindszenty’s release and the suffering in Hungary frame the eighth annual Catholic Bishops Thanksgiving Clothing Collection run by Catholic Relief Services NCWC. The drive, November 18 to 25, seeks used clothing and blankets for Europe and other regions, urging Americans to donate.
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Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Fabian Flynn
Austria
Catholic Relief Services
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Father Flynn
Budapest
America
Catholic Bishops
Europe
Near
Far East
South America
Africa
NCWC
Inflation and unbalanced budgets from soft money policy
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey warned that deliberate inflation to fund large spending would unbalance the budget, increase dollars in circulation, erode their value, and ultimately render money worthless.
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Abe
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Snow disrupts Georgetown Sunday service and events
Heavy snow halted church services at First Baptist in Georgetown while Sunday school drew good attendance. Residents faced driving hazards on Hill roads. jeep travel prevailed. Community groups postponed meetings and prepared for Thanksgiving activities as power flickered and deer hunting continued locally.
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First Baptist Church
Bay Point Snows Inundate Town With Six Inches
Bay Point endured an unexpected snowstorm Sunday morning that dumped six inches and tied up the town for the weekend. Local residents report numerous visits, travel delays, and hunting trips interrupted by the heavy fall.
Woolwich Man Sentenced in Unusual Superior Court Session
Twenty year old Robert A Bartlett of Woolwich was sentenced to an indeterminate term at the Men's Reformatory in South Windham after waiving indictment and pleading guilty to statutory rape involving a Bath girl last October. Presiding Justice Armand A Dufresne imposed the term during a Sagadahoc Superior Court vacation session. The Woolwich youth was represented by Attorney Lynn M Bussey of Bath.
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Robert A. Bartlett
Woolwich
South Windham
Sagadahoc
Bartlett
Bath
Armand A. Dufresne
Lewiston
Superior Court
Lynn M. Bussey
Dromore Card Party At Grange Hall Draws Crowd
The Dromore grange hall card party Tuesday evening was well attended. A Dec 4 party was announced. Whist prizes went to Lucy Smith first Everett Wright second and Ethel Roderick third. Kista Hanson won cribbage and Mary Dannenfelser received the evening's special award. Refreshments were by Beatrice Burns Everett Wright and Dorothy E Wright. The next grange meeting is set for November 27.
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Dromore Grange Hall
Lucy Smith
Everett Wright
Ethel Roderick
Kista Hanson
Mary Dannenfelser
Beatrice Burns
Dorothy E. Wright
Dromore Grange
Be reavement thanksgiving from Skillin family
The Skillin family thanks friends neighbors and Bath Iron Works for cards memorials and sympathy after the death of Maurice Skillin.
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Bath Iron Works
Maurice Skillin
Local families sail to Florida for holiday stretch
Mrs J H Miller of 26 Garden Street and Mr and Mrs William D Hill Jr and daughter Ann Louise of 73 Pine Street left last Friday for Pompano Beach Florida. Mr Hill will return next week while Mrs Miller, Mrs Hill and Ann Louise stay several weeks planning to return before Christmas. A bell believed used by Saint Patrick is housed in the Irish National Museum.
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J. H. Miller
Garden Street
William D. Hill, Jr
Ann Louise
Pine Street
Pompano Beach
Fila
Hill
Miller
Saint Patrick
Thanksgiving WeekActivities Blur On Five Islands News
Thanksgiving caused a pause in church and community events on Five Islands with no Ladies Bible class this week and the prayer meeting canceled. A storm and six inch snow disrupted travel while Fremont B Rowe of Bath, formerly of the area, was mourned. Numerous local residents and relatives are noted in visits, hunts, services, and travel for the holiday.
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Orville Rowe
Fremont B. Rowe
Bath
Rowe
Victor Pinkham
Chester McMahan
Seguinland
Gregory Harford
Russell Harford
Irving Hanna
Alan
Lulu Hanna
Thanksgiving Program At West Bath Grange
A West Bath Grange Thanksgiving program led by lecturer Mrs. Persis Miller featured readings, songs, a quiz, and skits. Ethel MacDonald read Lincoln’s 1863 Proclamation. Stella Doughty led a quiz. vocal solos by Robert Palmer. poems by Ila Day. a skit by Arvella Holbrook and Lawrence Palmer Jr.. a stunt by Lawrence Palmer and others. a Penny March by Frank Carver. and a tableau titled Bless This House with Joseph Day Ira Day and Robert Palmer performing with Donald Coombs and Esther Andrews.
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Persis Miller
West Bath
Arvella Holbrook
Lawrence Palmer, Jr
Lawrence Palmer
Joseph Day
Ira Day
James Royal
Dora Royal
Joseph Wilson
Joseph Larrabee
Charles Soule
Frank Carver
Bertha Palmer
Robert Palmer
Donald Coombs
Esther Andrews
Funeral service for Richard M. Webber
Richard M. Webber funeral was held Wednesday at 9 a m at St Marys Roman Catholic Church with Rev John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers included George E Millett Walter E Millett Carl E Rideout and James A Chattley. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Richard Webber
Richard M. Webber
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
John E. Bellefontaine
George E. Millett
Walter E. Millett
Carl E. Rideout
James A. Chattley
Oak Grove
Bath Reports Fewest Accidents Among Six Maine Communities
An October accident report from Maine State Police in Augusta shows Bath recording the lowest number of accidents among six monitored communities, highlighting safer conditions or fewer incidents compared with the others.
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Maine
Maine State Police
Augusta
Bath
Awards Presented Teen- On Thursday Evening
At a Teen AGe 4 H club meeting hosted by president Sue Robagene awards were presented. Foods honors went to Donna Crocker Joan Robinson Collette Be Nancy Temple Pamela Litchfield Betsy Bertrand Judith Comeau Ellen Low and others. Second and third place awards were given to several members and a junior leader certificate was awarded to Frances Butcher. A milk toast and French toast demonstration followed by refreshments.
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Sue Robagene
Granville
M. Colby
Donna Crocker
Joan Robinson
Collette
Nancy. Temple
Pamela Litchfield
Betsy Bertrand
Judith Comeau
Ellen Low
Martha Hederman
Margaret Wetherington
Tolanda Jenks
Nancy Temple
Collette Beers
Sue Robinson
Elen Low
Frances Butcher
Obituary Flora J Glidden of Bath dies at 76
Flora J. Glidden of 556 Middle Street widow of Arthur H. Glidden died at a Bath nursing home Tuesday evening three days before her 67th birthday. Born November 23, 1889 in Westbrook, she was daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Daley. She was a St. Mary’s Church member, past Pocahontas of Ramona Council, and a member of T. W. Hyde auxiliary. Surviving: six daughters Mary A. Babine Nora Gran Elizabeth Babine Lucille Quimby all of Bath Gertrude Lagasse of West Bath and Geraldine Brown of Brunswick. sister Rose Nimins of Auburn. 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 9 a.m. from St. Mary’s Church. Burial Oak Grove. Visiting hours at Mayo & Son Funeral Residence Wednesday 7–10 p.m. and Thursday 4–5 p.m. and 7–10 p.m.
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Guy Snowe
Auburn
West Georgetown
Clarence B. Hill
Sharon
Mass
Hill
Marion Clarke
Hills
John B. Sawyer
Greene
Alonzo Thibodeau
Seguinland
Charles Kelley
Melvin
Presque Isle
Canada
Benjamin Savage
California
Thomas Savage
Littleriver
Gerald M. York
Robinhood
Massachusetts
Schenectady
N. Y
Maude P. Thayer
Colby College
Ralph Davis
Channing Penley
Georgetown
Austin Hall
Sebago Lake
St. John’s Pond
Hall
Penley
William McDonald
Edith Powers
Bath
George Laskey
Alvah C. Reynolds
Everett Stevens
Clarence Hill
South Portland
Bowen
Samuel Hartzwell
Philip Campbell
Ralph Carlisle
Winchester
Kennebec Point
Roy M. Newman
William A. Todd
Flora J. Glidden
Middle Street
Arthur H. Glidden
Westbrook
Thomas
Mary Ann Brackett Daley
Glidden
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Pocahontas of
Ramona Council
T. W. Hyde Auxiliary
Mary A. Babine
Nora Gran
Elizabeth Babine
Lucille Quimby
Gertrude Lagasse
West Bath
Geraldine Brown
Brunswick
Rose Nimins
St. Mary’s Church
Oak Grove
A. F. Mayo & Son
Cordelia Darling 68 Sebasco resident dies at Memorial
Cordelia Ann Darling, 68, of Sebasco, died Tuesday evening at Memorial hospital. Born in Harpswell on April 6, 1888, she lived in Sebasco eight years after many years in West Point. Survived by husband Arthur A. Darling two daughters Pearl Wallace and Leon Davis both of West Point two sons Howard Scott and Carlton Scott West Point one sister Nellie Wallace West Point eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at West Point Chapel burial in Holland cemetery West Point
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Cordelia Darling
Cordelia Ann Darling
Sebasco
Memorial Hospital
Harpswell
James O
Julia Wallace Gilliam
Darling
West Point
Nazarene Church of
Arthur A. Darling
Pearl Wallace
Leon Davis
Funeral services for Elisha K. Mann 89
Elisha K. Mann 89 died at a local nursing home Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at A. K. Mayo & Son funeral residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot. Mann a Bath resident and retired Maine Central Railroad fireman born Wales Me April 7 1867.
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Elisha K. Mann
A. K. Mayo & Son
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Bath
Mann
Maine Central Railroad
Wales
Talbert Williams Jr. Infantcommittal Service Held
Committal services for Talbert F Williams Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Talbert F Williams were held Saturday at 2 pm at the family lot in Woolwich Day Cemetery in Bay Stephen Sidebotham officiating minister.
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Talbert Williams, JR
Talbert F. Williams
Raymond Court
Woolwich
A Bay
Stephen Sidebotham
Rowe Funeral Held At Curtis Home
Funeral services for Fremont B. Rowe were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Curtis Funeral home. Rev. Craig Richards officiated. Bearers were Leland Siegars J Siegars William Staples and Seekins. Buried in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Fremont B. Rowe
Curtis Funeral Home
Craig H. Richards
Leland Siegars
J . Siegars
William Staples
Seekins
Burle
Oak Grove
City Sees Seven Accidents Reported in Month
In the 10,000-20,000 class the city logged seven accidents during the month while distant notes mention an Antarctic navy man consuming 115 pounds of beef in a separate item.
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Antarctic
Nellie F Matthews Funeral Services Held in East Harpswell
Funeral services for Nellie C Matthews age 82 widow of Edland Matthews were held at 2 p m at Bethel Point Lane East Farmwell. The lifelong Little Yarmouth Island East Harpswell resident died November 14 at the Wis casset home of her daughter Mrs Harold A Dutton. Born December 6 1873 she was the daughter of Darius and Nancy Darling and belonged to Bethel Point church. Surviving are five grandchildren and several great grandchildren along with nieces and nephews including granddaughter Mrs Thomas Gallagher of Bath and grandson Eugene Dutton of Bath. Interment followed at Cranberry Pond cemetery East Harpswell.
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Nellie F. Matthews
Nellie C. Matthews
Edland Matthews
Bethel Point Lane
East Farmwell
Wiscasset
Thomas Gallagher
Eugene Dutton
Bath
Cranberry Pond Cemetery
East Harpswell
Bath infant Talbot Williams Jr dies of natural causes
The three month old Talbot F Williams Jr died Saturday morning in Bath. Medical Examiner Joseph I Smith announced the infant son of Talbot F Williams and Beverly Winslow Williams was found face down in his crib about 7 am by his father after recent surgery. Survived by his parents maternal grandparents Ralphinslow Woolwich and several aunts uncles and cousins.
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Bath
Joseph I. Smith
Talbot F. Williams, Jr
Talbot F. Williams
Raymond Court
Edward L. Gaudreau
Talbot F
Beverly Winslow Williams
Ralphinslow
Woolwich
Bath antique dealer Fremont Rowe dies at 87
Fremont Burton Rowe 17, longtime Bath second hand and antique shop operator, died Friday night at Bath Memorial hospital. Born November 6, 1879 in Georgetown, he lived in Bath 40 years and was educated in Georgetown. He is survived by his widow Florence Larrabee Rowe, a nephew Joseph Siegars of Richmond, and several cousins. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Oak Grove burial.
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Fremont B. Rowe
Fremont Burton Rowe
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Georgetown
Moses and
Mida Cunningham Rowe
Rowe
Florence Larrabee Rowe
Joseph Siegars
Richmond
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Mrs Annie Kendall Kendall Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Mrs Annie Kendall Ward reported the death of Mrs Annie MacDonald Kendall at 87 in a Baltimore hospital. Born in Bath to Allan and Margery MacDonald she learned dressmaking and later taught school along the Maine coast before moving forward in life.
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Annie Kendall Ward
Annie MacDonald Kendall
Baltimore
Bath
Allan and
Margery MacDonald
Maine
Bath Woman Remembered As Skater With Strong Ties To City
A Bath resident remembered for skating during youth and schooling in Bath, with ties to the community. Surviving relatives include a brother Daniel A. and nieces and nephews across Maine, Massachusetts, and California. Burial occurred in Baltimore.
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Bath
Kendall
Mil Bond
Old Brunswick Road
Daniel A Or
Upper Washington Street
Maine
Massachusetts
California
Baltimore
Death Notice for Richard M Webber of Bath and Hartford
Richard M Webber 658 of 87 Western avenue died here early Monday. He was born November 22, 1898 in Boothbay Harbor and was a son of Gilman H. and Elizabeth McKnown Webber. He lived in Woolwich as a youth, then Bath for most of life. A former Bath Iron Works employee, he later chauffeured and for eight years worked in the City, Re and Cemetery Department. Survived by two sons Philip G. and Richard E. Webber of Hartford, Conn, and a sister Velma Patterson of Port and.
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Richard M. Webber
Western Avenue
St. Mary’s
Oak Grove
Boothbay Harbor
Gilman H
Elizabeth McKnown Webber
Woolwich
Mrs Mabel Knight 81 Dies in New Haven Conn
Mrs Mabel B Knight widow of Harry C Knight 81 formerly of Bath died Tuesday in New Haven Conn She was born in Portland and lived in Bath about ten years around 1900 while employed at Sewall shipyard Her son Gordon of Waterbury survives Funeral services set for 11 a m Friday at Beecher and Bennett Funeral Home New Haven Committal at Oak Grove on Saturday at 11 a m with family lot rites
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Mabel B’ ‘Knight
Mabel B. Knight
Harry C. Knight
New Haven
Conn
Portland
Bath
Old Sewall
Southern New England Telephone Co
Knight
Gordon
Waterbury
Beecher and Bennett Funeral Home
Oak Grove
David L. Wilson
Ivory Strout Funeral Rites Held by Local Lodge
Funeral services for Ivory C. Strout were conducted at 1 30 p m Friday at A F Mayo and Son funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating A Masonic service by Solar Lodge of Masons was also held Bearers included Anthony Dodge Richard McElman William Cossette James Nostall Lawrence Edwards and Frank Lilly Burial took place in the family lot at Riverside cemetery Woolwich
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Ivory C. Strout
A. F. Mayo and Son
Charles R. Sims
Solar Lodge of Masons
Anthony Dodge
Richard McElman
William Cossette
James Nostall
Lawrence Edwards
Frank Lilly
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Skillin Funeral Held at Mayo Residence
Maurice E. Skillin funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence with Norman Dube pastor of the Small Point church officiating. Bearers were William Perry M Quinnam Philip Hall Clifford Caton William Emery and Leigh Goding. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
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Maurice E. Skillin
Arthur F
CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASE PROMISES PUZZLE FUN
A reader friendly page presents a two column puzzle setup with a crossword down and across list, plus a cryptogram. Clues span spiny evergreen shrub to public notice, with entries tied to common crosswords and an embedded cryptogram theme.
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Parnassus
Lane Hill
Harrington
Georgetown Center
Hanna Hill
Five Islands
Bay Point
Robert Frye
Phippsburg
Frank Heald
Roland MacIntosh
Chester MacMahan
Robert Moore
Arthur Tibbetts
Omar Perry
William Harrison
Cecil Mains
Madison Moore
W. Downs
Cape Elizabeth
Hilton Soule
Swift
Pinkham
Robert Lemont
Norridgewock
Frank Burnham
New Hampshire
Parker Cooley
Cooper’s Mills
Cooley
Sharon Hartman
Emery Rideout
E. Pinkham
Billy Coombs
Yvonne Furbish
Harold J. Brown
A. E. Riley
Frederick Wilson
Madse Peterson
Brown
Maine Medical Center
Dorothy W. Stuart
Boston
Laura Boyd
Oakley Thibodeau
Lynnfield
Camille
Lawrence Cloutier
Everett Haines
Aubrey Futterton
Robert Jordan
Alaska
Jordan
Army Intelligence
Virginia
Walter Beane
Robert Dunshee
Melrose
Emden
Edwin Pinson
North Edgecomb
Dromore
Clayton Hanna
Elm Street Baptist Church
Lloyd Pinkham
Thomas Watson
Harlan Pinkham
Philip Pinkham
Harold Pinkham
Rose Leeman
Judy McMahan
Melvin Comeau
Francis Pierce
Phyllis Campbell
Marilyn
Marcia
William Marr
George Gray
Elm Street Church
Dennis Moore
Robert
Branwell Harford
Lulu R. Hanna
Fremont Rowe
Hanna
Woodrow Gray
Mark Hanna
Franz Stevens
Margaret McMahan
Lynn
Quincy
West Bath Grange
F. B. Rowe Funeral
Ivory Strout Funeral
Peru
E.L
Rock
City
Fla
Anewer
Axydlbaaxer
Longfellow
Qahsa
Norsmra Gan
Zola
King Features Syndicate
Scotland
R. C. Ch
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