Retired Editor William O Fuller Dies in Rockland
The Maine newspaper community mourns veteran editor William O Fuller of Rockland who died Sunday morning. A pioneer in Maine journalism, he helped found Fuller and Jones and published the Weekly Courier before its 1881 merger into the Courier-Gazette, retiring last spring. Frank Winslow now oversees the paper.
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Maine
William O. Fuller
Rockland
Arnold Jones
Fuller & Jones
Courier
The
Gazette
Courier-Gazette
Fuller
Frank Winslow
Mr. Fuller
Bath
Independent
Little Green UN
Winter Fire Hazards and Home Safety Precautions
Fall and winter bring higher fire risks from heating systems and exposed wiring. Have a qualified repairman inspect furnaces stoves and fireplaces before heavy use starts. Maintain fuses and avoid DIY fixes. In Bath with labor scarce, book a heater man early to prevent disasters and delays this season.
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Bath
Fatal Maine highway crash takes Woolwich youth
A Woolwich youth dies on a Maine highway in a year marked by rising road fatalities. The state records 136 highway deaths so far, higher than 123 in 1940 and 127 in 1939 for the same period.
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Maine
Woolwich
Mowry and Fields arraigned on breaking and larceny charges
Everett Mowry and Werner Fields were arraigned in Municipal court on two counts of breaking and entering and larceny in the night time and both pleaded not guilty. Charles Beals of Topsham and Lester Thompson of Lewiston faced a joint accessory after the fact charge and also pleaded not guilty.
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Everett Mowry
Werner Fields
Charles Beals
Topsham
Lester Thompson
Lewiston
Mowry
Fields
Pilgrim Chevrolet Inc
Front Street
Lewis Lainey
Thompson and Beals
Bangor
Androscoggin
Bath
Beals
Thompson
Sagadahoc
Augusta
Brunswick
Top Hat
Boston
Portland
Maine
Presque Isle
Monson
Percy W. Kingsbury
Parker E. Tarbox
North Bath
Marshal Kingsbury
Bath Hearing Highlights Car Thefts Linked to Lewiston Youths
A multi jurisdiction investigation tied two Lewiston youths to a series of car thefts at Pilgrim Chevrolet. After weeks of tracing, Monson to Lewiston custody, they faced trial in Bath. Additional suspects faced accessory after the fact charges, completing the case.
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Ice
Pilgrim Chevrolet
Monson
Lewiston
Bath
Much Sewing at Friday Meeting of Corliss Street Church
Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney presided at the Far and Near Missionary society meeting in the Corliss Street church vestry. Devotions, readings, and a luncheon followed by a business session. a project to send 50 booklets Toward the Mark and a sewing drive for Kentucky Mountain school were announced.
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Wilfred W. Chaney
Far and Near
Missionary Society
Corliss Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Fred May
M. E. Watson
Moffatt
Frank Purington
Rev. Moffatt
Grace
Bowdoinham Association
Bowdoinham
Hill
John Towle
Beaufort School For
South Carolina
Merton Wright
John Hunt
Kentucky Mountain School
Mildred Furbush
Chaney
Watson
Walker
Wright
Hunt
Wheeler
Ienry Cooper
John Russell
Fred Bragg
Towle
Jacob Perble
Past Ladies Club Hosts Mrs Curtis Guests
The Past Ladies club was entertained by Mrs Fred Curtis at her Suiter home in Harpswell with a lobster dinner and social on Wednesday of last week. After a short business meeting members enjoyed walks and games. The next neat meeting will be with Mrs Seth Stewart on Green street October 27. Attendees included Mrs Arthur Lemont Mrs Mabel Shepard Mrs Charlies Nelson Mrs Fred Daley Mrs Kieivilie Clark Mrs Wallace Atwood Mrs Milford Savage Mrs Howard Nash Mrs Eugene Osgwood Mrs Jennie Oliver Mrs Fred Chaney Mrs Frank Higgins Mrs John Hunt Mrs Fred Curtis plus guests Miss Christine Curtis and Mrs Herrt Moshley.
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Fred Curtis
Suituer
Harpswell
Seth Stewart
Green Street
Arthur Lemont
Mabel Shepard
Charlies Nelson
Fred Daley
Kieivilie Clark
Wallace Atwood
Milford
First Civilian Unit in County Seeks Resident Aid
The article describes the formation of the first civilian unit in the county urging local residents to assist newcomers and participate in civilian defense efforts. It cites leaders from Roosevelt to LaGuardia and outlines plans for nationwide meetings, training cards for Arrowsic citizens, and broader community improvement through organized defense.
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Miss Cribby
Roosevelt
Fiorello LaGuardia
Civilian Defense Committee
Sumner Sewall
Arrowsic
Dike P T A resumes sessions and plans teachers reception
About 30 members of the Dike school P T A gathered for the first meeting in the North End Community club lounge. Plans include a parent and teacher reception next month, flag pole donation, playground handover to City Playground committee, and reports on the state convention in Portland October 1 and 2.
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Dike
P.T.A
North End Community Club
Edmund Mocklar
Archie Wishart
William Hogan
City Playground
Merton Dearing
Portland
Eleanor Danforth
Percy Martin
Danforth
Fred B. Kittridge
John Parker
Mocklar
Farley Mayo
Percy Marks
Harold Labbie
Dike School
Bath Folks Attend Methodist Conference
Rev. Charles L. Kinney of the Beacon Street church and three delegates from the Women's Society for Christian Service Mrs. Kinney Mrs. Leland Plummer and Mrs. Everett Lemont traveled to Livermore Falls for the conference. About 250 ministers heard Bishop G Bromley Oxnam speak on The Church in a World at War and Kinney was named to the licenses committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Kinney
Leland Plummer
Everett Lemont
Livermore Falls
G Bromley Oxnam
Gandhi
Mussolini
John Wesley
Kingsbury Speaks at Belfast Civilian Defense Meeting
Deputy Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury was among guest speakers at a Waldo County civilian defense council meeting in Belfast on Thursday evening. He shared experiences from the Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, with other speakers including Maine State Police Chief Henry P. Weaver Col Sherman Shumway of Bangor state civilian defense chair Ray Adams and Mrs Donald M. Payson, state chair of the women’s committee.
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Percy W. Kingsbury
Waldo County Civilian Defense Council
Belfast
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Maine
Grangers Take Degree At West Bath Grange Meeting
Seven members of West Bath grange No. 154 P of H joined the class of 45 for the fifth degree conferred in Merrymeeting grange hall Bowdoinham on Thursday evening. The group includes Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Palmer Mrs Walter Morse Harry Moore and Franklin Howe. Additional attendees included Mrs Lewis Carter Mrs William A Coombs Mr and Mrs John M Howe Mrs Walter G Marco Mrs Bertha Ward and Mrs Scott Ward.
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West Bath
Rothwell Wins Net Title at Augusta Golf Meet
Edmund A. Rothwell, Bath Country Club director, claimed first in Class B with 95 30 65 at the Hiram Ricker Memorial at Augusta Country Club. Maine Philatelic Association holds its Fall meeting Oct. 4 at Auburn YMCA with a 3 pm business session, 6 pm banquet, and card bidding material.
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Edmund A. Rothwell
Bath Country’ Club
Hiram Ricker
Augusta Country Club
Maine Philatelic Association
Auburn Y. M.C
Ta chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting Monday 7 p.m.
The ta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the home of Miss Ellen Stevens.
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Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ellen Stevens
Lions Club Plans Improved Programs For This Season
Bath Lions announce a longer planning period for a lively fall schedule with weekly programs starting September 24 at Hotel Sedgwick. Community Betterment may place receptacles to curb litter. Next business meeting set for October 1 with weekly program committees named through October 22.
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Bath Lions Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Lions
Duncan McInnes
Arthur L. Pratt
Henry O. Trowbridge
King Lion
Lion Charles Andrews
New Meadows Gardens
Sidney Haynes
Transport Company
Thomas R. Allen
Walter Morse
Alexander MacDonald
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Clifton Leeman
Scott Morse
Fric Anderson
Joseph H. Madden
Mrs Plant Hosts Two Church Groups At Birch Point Cottage
Mrs Chester A Plant entertained the Free Will Workers and Sterling Bible classes of Corliss Street church at her Summer cottage on Birch Point. Guests brought picnic lunches and she served coffee and tea. Among attendees were Rev and Mrs Frederick P Moffatt and many local ladies. Sterling Bible class plans annual roll call October 6 in the vestry.
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Chester A. Plant
Free Will
Sterling Bibie
Corliss Street
Birch Point
Frederick P. Moffatt
Eugene Watson
Fred May
Walter Taylor
Burt Preble
Harold Walker
Warren McIntire
Abbie McCabe
Flora Robbins
Manager Alla i re Goes to Rutland Theatre
Arthur Allaire, new Uptown Bath manager, left Tuesday for Rutland Vermont to become Grand theatre manager. Frank A. Vennett, former Bath Opera manager, is also in Rutland as theatre manager. Nathan Press of Portland, briefly Uptown Bath manager, returned Sunday to oversee the Bath theatre again.
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Arthur Allaire
Bath
Uptown Theatre
Rutland
Grand Theatre
Frank A. Vennett
Bath Opera
Nathan Press
Portland
Uptown
Westbrook
Bath Preachers’ Licenses Renewed by Committee
The Licenses committee recommended renewing preaching licenses for local pastors Earl Achorn W C Beedy H C Glidden Mrs Regina Harris Miss Amy Sherman and H A Winchenbaugh. It also urged renewal for licenses after Methodist Discipline reports for C B Boyd Lee Googins F G Neil Mrs C F Powers Mrs Althea Quimby and Mrs Henry Van Deman.
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Earl Achorn
W. C. Beedy
H. C. Glidden
Regina Harris
Amy Sherman
H. A. Winchenbaugh
C. B. Boyd
Lee Googins
F. G. Neil
C. F. Powers
Althea Quimby
Henry van Deman
Correction clarifies Frances Patricia Quinn marriage record
A corrected notice fixes a misprint in a marriage announcement. Frances Patricia Quinn of Groton Conn daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Quinn formerly of Bath and Kittery wed Robert William Hayes son of Mrs Ethel Hayes of Kittery Point. Ceremony at St Raphael church Kittery followed by a reception at the groom's mother's home.
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Frances Patricia “Irwin
Frances Patricia Quinn
John J. Quinn
Groton, Conn
Bath and Kittery
Kittery
Irwin
Quinn
Robert William Hayes
Ethel Hayes
Kittery Point
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
P. F. Flannigan
Christian Missions Endure Chinese Village Rebuilding Efforts
Mrs. Cyril Bousfield spoke at Nequasset Congregational on the Kiang-Shsi mountains work of Christian villages and minds over 43 years, describing destruction by Communist propaganda and Russian armies, and the rebound as Christians renewed a village and church with two solos by Earle Scott and group singing led by Rev. Herbert Milligan.
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Cyril Bousfield
Nequasset
Dr. Bousfield
Kiang-Shsi
China
Russia
Earle Scott
Old Virgina
Herbert F. Milligan
Henry T. Dubar
Daisy Welch
Dubar
Mae Gilmore
City Clerks Set Uniform Recording Fees in Maine
Augusta clerks agree on uniform recording charges for all towns and cities in Maine. Rates match those in Bath except for bills of sale at 75 cents instead of 50. Other fees include assignments 50 cents, attachments 25 cents, certificates 50 cents, foreclosures 75, mortgages 75, and miscellaneous papers 1.00 for the first 500 words with 25 cents per 100 beyond 500.
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Augusta
Maine
John W. Gilmore
Bath
PLAN FRENCH CLASS DISCUSSED AT SOCIETE MEETING
The Societe l Assomption discussed plans for a French class open to members and others. A committee including Mrs Rose Babine Alfred Pomerleau and Frank Lanteigne will arrange a teacher and schedule at least two nights weekly. Interested people should contact secretary Mrs Felix Gallant at 1202.
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Societe l’'Assomption
Rose Babine
Alfred Pomerleau
Frank Lanteigne
Felix Gallant
Salvation Army Drive Reaches Two Thousand Dollars
Treasurer Daniel Williams and Captain Walter Lamie report the local Salvation Army drive has surpassed $2000 with more contributions expected at First National Bank. Twelve hundred dollars remain to meet the budget, and organizers urge support to fund youth work, social work, and moral and spiritual programs in the city.
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Daniel Williams
Walter Lamie
Salvation Army
Williams
First National Bank
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Annual Tea at State Home
Plans were made for the Girl Scout Annual Tea at the State Military and Naval Children's Home on South Street for late October. The meeting at Mrs. Stanley Hunter's North Bath home elected Mrs. Jacob Smith secretary and appointed Hunter and Smith to council meetings. A weenie roast is planned at Mount Ararat in Topsham on October 6.
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Military and Naval Children’s Home
South Street
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Stanley Hunter
North Bath
John Parker
Hunter
Frank Saunders
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Butterfield
Biddeford
Smith
Leaders Association
Mount Ararat
Topsham
Bath Men Promoted In Coast Artillery Promotions
Seven enlisted men from the 8th and 240th Coast Artilleries were ordered to Fort Heath Boston to begin a six week camouflage course this week. Sgt. Fred H Heywood of Bath was among the 240th. Corp Joseph P Gillo and Corp Emerson P Webster, both Bath, were promoted to Sergeants and PFC Irvine C Mank Bath to Corporal.
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240Th Coast Artilleries
Fort Heath
Boston
Fred H. Heywood
Battery D
Oliver Street
Bath
240Th. Corp
Joseph P. Gillo
Wesley Street
Irvine C. Mank
High Street
Marriage intentions filed for Hodge and Garnsey
Keith Blair Hodge of Newport News Virginia and Arline Garnsey of Sanford Florida have filed marriage intentions. Hodge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hodge of Newport News. Garnsey is the daughter of Mrs. Arline Garn and the late Fred Garnsey of Sanford.
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Keith Blair Hodge
Andrews Road
William F. Hodge
Newport News
Arline G. Garnsey
Sanford
Arline Garn
Fred Garnsey
Sanord
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
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Europe
Jacob
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