Flooded roads and washed bridges disrupt town life
Heavy Sunday afternoon flood waters washed out a Wan Chen one way traffic road near Parker Head. The High School turn around at the top. two places in town remained inaccessible. Fire truck used as auxiliary light and warning beacon. Community events include a Phippsburg P T A rummage sale, a Dromore Grange meeting, and a Riverside hall supper as clubs plan repairs and collaboration with schools. Personal items note Mapleton visitors and a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena
Amour
Fenton
Fond mi
Parker Head
Doughty
Tasnoes
Orchip Allace
Town
Asher
Bodwell Grange
Action Office
Parker Head Lockhouse
Phippsburg P. T.A
Riverside Hall
Dromore
Wes Shaves
Semley
Helen Quimby
Ruth Gray
Eva Rogers
Dromore Grange
Phippiesburg P. T. A
Riverside
Rs. Thomas Totman
Albert F. Totman
Weather disaster and community updates amid flood damage
The Kennebec River floods have caused widespread damage and road washouts in East Brunswick and surrounding towns. Homes face isolation as water levels rise and utilities falter. Local residents, including Harry Higgins and others, return home from hospitals as families adjust to disrupted daily life. Community notices detail continued recovery and farming impacts.
Record of Deer Populations and Big Bucks In 1949 1950
Biologists and wardens note deer numbers are high with many large bucks weighing over 200 pounds. Reports show 667 to 804 deer in various years, and several bucks near 2864 pounds combined. observers include hunters like Seth Dexter and Emma Robinson of Cobb road under medical observation.
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Baisea
Seth
Dexter
Emma Robinson
Cobb Road
Local events and weather disrupt Parkers Head area
The 13th 4 scacotouse event was moved to the schoolhouse on the 20th at 6p.m. Hurricane Edna caused one day closures and flooding washing away parts of Cox's Head road. Community members, including Les Harrington, A Lowell of Maine, and families from Bath to Dix Island, gathered for visits and hospital updates amid travel disruptions and a virus-related absence at Brunswick Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Maine
B. F. Lowell
Herbert Hunt
Massachusetts
Feliamodgkins
Leslie Logan
Bassett
Barbara Harry
Bath and Sons
Lowell
Albert Gray
Bernard Carlson
Dix Island
William T. W
Utah
Florence Rollins
Grange Po
Dromore Grange Re
William Cushing
Harold Vincent
Herbert Johnson
James Scholla
Ystic
Conn
Amuel Carson
Moank,onn
Angie Mank
Edith McLean
Thomas Totman
Lloyd Lowell
Earl Hamel
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Grange plans and safety program at meeting
The Grange announced late plans for a fair and fundraising donations due by Wednesday. Home and Community chair Pauline Be urged item collection and volunteers while safety talks covered by Alex Igess and Verl McNelly. The evening featured readings, a motorist talk, and community songs. Margare won a contest. Irene Frank Carver presented notes on safety and moldFriends anniversary honored Mrs Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Verl McNelly
Aucassia
Rogram
Ion
Alex Igess
Alton Collins
James al
Yaten L&dle
Bebe Palmer
Bertha
Joseph Latewce
Margare
Dallas man seeks peace bond over aggressive bull
A bull owner sued for a peace bond after the animal allegedly charged a porch and struck a car and a garbage can. The woman accused of firing shots denies the bond.双方 contested keeping the bull at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Too Much Bull
Dallas
Aniporch
Frigate Nets In Naval Maneuvers With Cruisers
In days of sai ships the frigate took the net in naval maneuvers shown by cruisers preserving a record of training drills and fleet tactics.
Y M C A annual drive letters sent to boost gifts
The Y M C A campaign rolls out with signed letters from A M, urging strong support. The article surveys last year’s programs including Boys Club for 1000 youths, camping for nearly 150, and statewide conferences, stressing the Christian mission and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Bath
Hi-Y
Popham Evacuations as Storm Averts Major Damage
Residents evacuated to the schoolhouse at Popham while Civil Defense warned of the coming storm. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Spinney and Mr. and Mrs. Sprague, food and warmth were provided. debris drifted to the river mouth but inland debris was avoided. Voters detoured to Parker Head for the Phippsburg Center Town Hall. Many locals and visitors appear in daily notices, with extended family travel and cottage movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oecan View Park
Carrier Grove
Ed H. Spinney
Ihlage
Co Ville
Fred H. Spinney
Sprague
Bath Wa
Parker Head
Phippsburg Center
Robert Pye
Small Point
Popham
Willard Bonner
Long Island
Buffalo
N. Y
Jesse Munsey
Harvey Chubbuck
Woolwich
Albert V. Stolpe
Douglas
Lewiston
Marguerite
Webber
Bath
Wesley Harrington
Mary Perkins
New Brunswick
N. J
Gilbert Atwood
Richard Sprague
Walter E. Sprague
Boston
Vernon M. Mattson
Dorothy Mattson
Newton Center
Mass
Paul McCole
Gloria Robinson
Anne
Myra Scott
Mary Roy
Fred H. Waterhouse
Leon B. Fickett
Mary McDonald
Windham
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Hackensack
Torrential Rain Wrecks Roads and Flooded Areas Near Schoolhouse
A section of town was cut off through Saturday and Sunday as torrential rains washed out Long Hill and Knob Rock Hill roads above the stone schoolhouse. Large gulley's altered traffic patterns on Parker Street and Popham road. Some areas required wading as gravel fills were delayed. power mostly remained on with some outages. Weather brought rivers of water and fallen trees. high tide caused little damage. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Dozois, and Mrs. Julia B. Dozois visited from nearby towns shortly after the storm. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Lewis returned to Swampscott, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrens Barn Wat Aga
Eastrunswick
Wisiad Creek
Waees
Ovine
Bay Road
Kennebec
Harry Higgins
Bath Memorial Hospital
Donald Gurney
H. W. Rogers
William Ord
Bath
Portlan
Hugh B
Boston
William Campbell
Samuel
Clarence Moore
Cothran
Rose Lee Higeine
Amy Ty
Willard Mcbe
McCabes
Maine
Long Hill
Popham Road
Ang Place
Knob Rock Hill
Black Road
Damage inspections after weekend storm at Bath cottage
Monday morning after the storm, Mrs Lawrence Thayer and children Jane and Stephen of Bath visited to inspect damage to their property. Vernon Philbrook of Matinicus visits his mother Sarah E. Wilbur. Ward P. Thomas and Eric Carlson were Bath visitors. Mrs Grace Philbrook passed Thursday in Portland.
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Lawrence Thayer
Jane and
Stephen
Bath
Vernon Philbrooke
Matinicus
Sarah E. Wilbur
Ward P. Thomas
Eric Carlson
Mona Sarah E. Wilbur
Grace Philbrook
Portland
Three Drunk Driving Cases Heard in Bath Court
In Bath on Wednesday Judge Gendines R. R. Ingle disposed of five cases. Philip O. Russell 18 of Bristol pled guilty to drunken driving on Leeman Highway and paid 100 dollar fine plus 6.15 court costs. Mauricio J. Letarte 28 of Topsham also pled guilty to drunken driving on Route 201 at Topsham paying 100 dollar fine and 13.30 costs. Donald G. Ray 44 of Woolwich pleaded innocent then was found guilty of drunken driving on Route 1 at Woolwich and fined 100 dollars plus 12.94 costs after trial. he posted 200 bond to appeal to October term. Claude Brown 21 of Presque Isle pled guilty to trucking on Route 201 at Richmond without emergency flags and lanterns paying 10 dollar fine plus 5.70 costs. One intoxication case yielded a guilty plea with 5 dollar fine and 6.15 costs or 15 days in jail.
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Gendines R. R. Ingle
Philip O. Russell
Bristol
Leeman Highway
Robert Starling
Mauricio J. Letarte
Topsham
Route 201
George C. Buzzell
Donald G. Ray
Woolwich
John P. Carey
Bath
Route 1
Woolw
Philip Hodgkins
Ray
Sadagahoc Superior Court
Claude Brown
Presque Isle
Byron Marshall
Richmond Whieh
Colbeth Explains Utilities Growth and Finances
Colbeth discusses utility expansion and financials noting services double every decade. He cites figures per 10000 units, detailing a $271 annual income from a $1669 investment with $7 profit after expenses and taxes. Guests and junior hosts from several towns attend.
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Colbeth
Frank Barker
Homer Nims
Middletown
Conn
Mike Fischer
Cheshire
Merton Douglas
Brunswick
William Rogers
Bath
Frank Moore Rush Caton
Gerry Meister
Hulls visit relatives in Washington and Oak Street
Mr and Mrs J W Hull of Washington Pennsylvania were weekend guests of their son and wife Mr and Mrs Robert W Hull and Mrs Hulls parents Mr and Mrs William E Fraser of 66 Oak Street.
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J. W. Hull
Washington, Pa
Robert W. Hull
Morse son returns home after Bath Memorial surgery
Donald Morse son of Mr and Mrs Franklyn Morse of 18 Valley Road has come home from Bath Memorial hospital after undergoing surgery.
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Donald Morse
Franklyn Morse
Valley Road
Bath Memorial Hospital
Library session at Samoset rocks Rockland dates listed
Mrs Florence Calderwood Patten Free Library Bath assists Maine Library Association annual meeting at Samoset hotel Rockland with workshop on book mending registration tea at Farnsworth museum and library 6 30 banquet led by Dr Arbert G Espy education commissioner Friday activities include officer election review by Charles Campbell luncheon with Ruth Sawyer Durand as guest speaker.
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Florence Calderwood
Patten
Farnsworth Museum and Library
Samoset
E Samoset
Arbert G. Espy
Maine
Coineal
Association
Charles Campbell
Ruth Sawyer Durand
Woolwich Grange Plans Annual Fair Activities
Woolwich Grange will hold its regular meeting tonight to elect officers and reveal plans for the annual Grange Fair on Sept 24 and 25. The fair committee met at the Chubbucks home to finalize arrangements for an entertainment on the 24th followed by a covered dish supper and dance with orchestra.
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Woolwich
Clyde Bailey
Harvey Chubbuck
Kenneth Chubbuck
Chubbuck
Local notes from Berwyn and Portland area
Personal notes record Jimmy Drake visiting his grandmother in Washington street before entering Hebron academy in Hebron. Carol Musk prepares to join Craftsman Insurance Co in Boston after Smith College graduation. Paul Mall Legion post hosts menial banquet at Falmouth hotel Portland on Oct 9 with reservations through Mrs. Arthur J. Rump. Lee Dyer and family to be in Florida a year while Dyer serves in the U S Navy Air Force.
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Jimmy Drake
W. P. Drake
Berwyn
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Hebron
Hebron Academy
Carol Musk
Boston
The
Craftsman Insurance Co
Musk
George H. Musk
Smith Collen
City Council Appropriation Details For Supplemental Labor
Payrolls listed for emergency work show six men employed ten weeks at 44 dollars per day, totaling 2640 dollars. Additional charges include hire of cutting equipment such as a gasoline powered saw costing 290 dollars and related operations at 175 dollars.
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Emer FF
Sive Shan
Council debates taxi license third in Dauphin county
The council discussed granting a third taxi license to Dauphin and heard opposition from attorney Lynn M. Bussey and others. City Manager White was named head of Civil Defense and to build an emergency unit across city departments. Council praised White for hurricane response and discussed polling place changes and voter direction on election day.
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Dauphin
John P. Caley
Atorney
Lynn M. Bussey
White
Civil Defense
John F. Leonard
Philip H. Oliver
Arthur W. Gediman
Harry Ring
Unclear Names in Street Note
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals including Ursula and Earla ieoki in a street context with references to Mr and Mrs and a J A White on Soe street. The garbled text makes exact roles or events uncertain.
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Ursula
Stea Ughters
Earla Ieoki
Peete
J. A. White
Soe Street
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Oscar Keirstead
Mapleton
Stanwood Gilman
Mark Harrington
Kaen
Adele Tan
Arthur
Hunters
Bob
Parker
Pan
C. A
Leaders Corps
Gether
Y. M
Cox
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
S. C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
P. J. Lewis
Swampscott
Chy
H. Rodney Brooke
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Loring R. Addison
Clyde
Mike” Morton
Additon
Brooke
Wayne Co
Chevrolet
Gardiner R. Deering
Utilities
Rockland
State Association
Woolwich Grange
Ted
City Council
Ruth Mathias
Broadway
Everett
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