Traffic Deaths by Age Groups Reflect War Era Trends
Figures from the No Safety Council show 1945 traffic fatalities with 2,300 children ages 5 to 14 and about 6,000 youths ages 15 to 24. The 5 to 14 rate declined since the 1920s while 15 to 24 rose, peaking near prewar 1941 levels and matching 1941 again in 1946. Also notes filth and stink near a proposed incinerator site at North End, with residents pursuing action to curb the nuisance and costs compared to building an incinerator.
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No Safety Council
Dangers of Wet Leaves on Roads Highlighted This Season
The article warns that fall fogs and rain increase hazards for drivers as wet leaves on pavements reduce traction. High speeds approaching curves are especially risky and have led to fatal accidents, urging caution for all motorists this season.
Caution urged on rationing and daylight time note
The article urges caution as rationed sugar remains scarce and calls on Washington to protect citizens’ food needs. It praises the Cosmopolitan Garden club for annual fruit, flower and vegetable shows and notes the return to standard time after daylight time ends. It also mentions fall rains benefiting water supplies for farming and households.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Residents seek return from city manager system in Rockland
Rockland citizens push petitions to revert to the old form or adopt town meeting governance. Critics label the city manager plan costly unsatisfactory and less successful than promoters promised, marking the first year of the new system.
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Rockland
Weather Folklore Foretells Windy Rain After Sunny Spell
As the date nears the sun crossing the line people wonder if the strong winds and heavy rain that often follow clear spells will arrive this year. Local chatter links seasonal fine weather with upcoming atmospheric shifts and unsettled patterns.
United Service Organizations Campaign Opens October One
The annual drive for the United Service Organizations begins on October 1 and is expected to raise a substantial sum in Bath and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
Bath
Brunswick Weighs Parking Meters and Lighting Plan
At a Brunswick Chamber of Commerce meeting the proposal to install parking meters drew lively discussion. Members noted popularity in other communities and potential revenue to cover police operations. The group also explored a street lighting survey to modernize the system.
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Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Then and Now: Prices and Wages in 1820
A contrast from an 1820 newspaper cites flour 4.50 to 5 dollars per barrel and corn 50 to 60 cents, beef 2.50 to 3 per 100 weight, pork 4 to 5, potatoes 10 to 25 cents a bushel. Wages ranged from 25 cents to a dollar daily for skilled workers, with kitchen help at 25 to 50 cents a week.
Birthday Party for Jean Ella Shumway
Jean Ella Shumway daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Shumway of 832 Washington street celebrated her sixth birthday Friday inviting a group of friends for an afternoon of games songs and refreshments The birthday cake was served and many gifts were brought by guests Sue Ellen Owen Edna Sinclair Betsy Douglas Julie and Carol Cummings attended as party guests.
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Jean Ella Shumway
Leslie Shumway
Washington Street
Sue Ellen Owen
Edna Sinclair
Betsy Douglas
Julie
Carol Cummings
Maine hunting seasons open with October 1 start
Postwar stock shortages limit firearms as season opens. Duck season runs Oct 5 to Nov 18 with a seven-bird daily bag and two day limit. Woodcock and partridge begin Oct 1. deer season starts Oct 21 in the north and Nov 1 elsewhere, ending Nov 30 with one deer per hunter.
District 12 VFW Meets at Boothbay Center in Maine
The first District 12 VFW meeting convened at Boothbay Center with posts from Bath Brunswick Boothbay Damariscotta and Yarmouth. A new Bailey Island post was discussed and a statewide MOC meeting set for Oct 6 with degree teams from Augusta Waterville and Bangor to assist Boothbay Post. A lobster stew supper followed and Bath hosts prepared a large candidate obligation class and upcoming legislation.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boothbay Center
Bath
Brunswick
Boothbay
Damariscotta
Yarmouth
New Harbor
Bailey Island
Maine
Boston
Augusta
Waterville
Bangors
New Boothbay Post
Elmer Moore
George Burns
Lawrence Talbot
Isaac M. Giles
Carol Haynes Hosts Birthday Party at Birch Point
Carol Haynes celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at the Haynes summer camp Birch Point. Guests played games and carried out a treasure hunt while refreshments were served. Attending were Ann Day Martin Turpie John McKay Stephen Wilson Kathye Watson Nikki Parks Lucy Lee Smith Sharon Haynes and Ellen Low. Grandparents Charles Frazee Portland and Mrs. Harry Haynes plus great grandparents Wilder Frazee Portland were also present.
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Carol] Haynes
W. Linwood Haynes
Green Street
Haynes
Birch Point
Ann Day
Martin Turpie
John McKay
Stephen Wilson
Kathye Watson
Nikki Parks
Lucy Lee Smith
Sharon Haynes
Ellen Low
Past Ladies' Club of Myrtle Meets at Winter Street Home
The Past Ladies' Club of Myrtle met Monday evening at Mrs. Milton Savage's Winter street home with co hostess Mrs. Pearl Campbell. After business, the gathering was social, refreshments served, others present included Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson Louise Rogers Jennie Oliver Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Lucille Blake Nell Hunt. The next meeting is scheduled for October 28 at Mrs Nell Hunts Middle street residence.
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Myrtle Lodge
Milton Savage
Winter Street
Pearl Campbell
High Street
Savage
Eva Atwood
Margaret Nelson
Louise Rogers
Jennie Oliver
Mary Curtis
Gertrude Stewart
Lucille Blake
Nell Hunt
Middle Street
Bulgaria's farming backbone sustains vast rural economy
More than four fifths of Bulgaria's 6 500 000 people rely on farming and livestock raising for livelihood, reflecting a heavy rural employment share and agricultural emphasis in the nation.
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Bulgaria
Bath Country Club Social Event Plans At Dinner
At 7 pm the Corn Club hosts a social dinner led by Dr. Francis A. Bach president of the Maine Association with Steeves McLae Oil. Attendance will follow a dinner in the dining room with limited capacity as Bath Country Club continues a successful season. Ray Lebel may wear the local club colors on Laine Fairways next season.
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Corn Club
Francis A.bach
Maine —Ee Association
Steeves McLae Oil
Bath Country Club
Ray Lebel
Laine Fairways
Bath Iron Works Golf Tournament Sets Weekend Play
The Bath Iron Works golf tournament returns Saturday at Bath Country Club with 8 am tee time and 3 pm final pairings. Employees as of Sept 1 1946 and wives of L H Cooper and C R Eaton may participate. prize divisions include first second and third gross. Open house follows in the clubhouse with Class A and B divisions.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Country Club
L. H. Cooper
C. R. Eaton
Morse High Notes and Student Activities Report
Morse High students start metal trades training in the Metal Trade shop under Linwood A Abbott. Sophomore apple sales fund the class treasury supervised by the Student Council. A three act play and an assembly are planned. Cheerleaders organize a rally for October 4 ahead of Brunswick Bath football on October 5.
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Morse High School
Linwood A. Abbott
Brunswick-Bath
Girl Scout Council Opens Year Meetings at Mrs Parker Home
The Girl Scout Council and troop leaders opened their year with a color and sound film on Girl Scout Leadership at Mrs John Parker's Summer street home. A brief business session followed and volunteers were invited to contact Mrs Louis Dole for leadership roles. The next meeting is set for Oct 3 at Mrs Dole's home.
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Girl Scout Council
John Parker
Summer Street
Louis Dole
Philatheea Class Guests Enjoy Montsweag Picnic
Corliss Street church Philathea class members were hosted by Mrs. Robert Sutter of Montsweag for a picnic supper followed by music and games. Attendees included Mrs. Armanda King Mrs. Jessie Norton Mrs. Marie Berry Mrs. Ruth Ames Mrs. Beatrice Coombs Mrs. Marguerite Cornish Mrs. Beulah Norton Mrs. Elizabeth Glidden Mrs. Lewise Hamlin Mrs. Estelle Rimes Mrs. Marjorie Stevens and Mrs. Bernice Achorn.
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Philathea
Corliss Street Church
Robert Sutter
Montsweag
Armanda King
Jessie Norton
Marie Berry
Ruth Ames
Beatrice Coombs
Marguerite Cornish
Beulah Norton
Elizabeth Glidden
Lewise Hamlin
Estelle Rimes
Marjorie Stevens
Bernice Achorn
Grand Jurors Named for October Term 1946 in Maine County Court
The Superior Court lists the panel of grand jurors for October Term 1946 with names spanning towns and counties including Bath Bowdoin Topsham Woolwich Richmond and West Bath. Jurors include Earl Ri Arrowele Dow Alice Woolwich Daley G Bath Gilman Baltimore etc.
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County Superior Court
Earl Ri —Arrowele Dow
Alice
Woolwich Daley
G.—Bath ‘Gilman
Burg Iimore
Jos Pawin
Thelma
Bath Plant
Chester A
Bath Reed
Edward Ti Coe Rines
John N.—Bath Shaw
Harold R
Woolwich Simpson
Myrtle—Bath Steussy
Lucille
P.—Bath Thompson
Jennie D.—West Bath Wheeler
Maurice—Richmond White
Walter S.—Bath Willis
Harold W.—Topsham Wyman
Swanton H.—Phippsburg
Reception for Harry Warner Hosted by Hyde Auxiliary
A reception for Harry Warner directed by Mrs Annie Wilson of Hyde Auxiliary featured Greenleaf's Orchestra with Gil Greenleaf on violin and Mrs Carlton Andrews on piano. Grateful committees noted the event's great success and extended greetings from G A R Daughters of Union, National Society of Sons of Union Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and their auxiliaries. Lt Col Theodore Lewin of Augusta sent greetings from the Maine Adjutant General's office.
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Annie Wilson
Hyde
Greenleaf
Gil Greenleaf
Carlton Andrews
Grand Army of the
Alic
Grace N. Peretary
Maine G. A Daughters of Union Sidecans
Bret Jordan
National
Sceanieetian
Sons of Union Veterans
Mildred Webster
National Organization
Charl
Pate
United Spanish War Veterans
Walter Smith
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Maude Libby
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elmer Moore
Hyde Windlass Awarded Flag in Recognition of Team Effort
The award honors the full teamwork of all our people. The speaker thanks the efforts of individuals and promises greater security for families and communities through shared work and perseverance.
Nurses celebrate graduation with banquet and reception
The article notes Seyser peer Shnea tions presenting reference books to graduates, with M. Joy among the nurses thanking clubs and the hospital for support. A banquet and dance followed at a club house with music by Lee man. Names listed include Laura H Hodgking Watson and Sie te Li Me Kown.
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Laura H. Hodgking Watson
Sie
Te Li. MeKown
Wolfe White wedding in Portland Monday
Sue White daughter of J White of Topsham wed William Wolfe of Schenectady New York in an outdoor garden ceremony in Portland Monday forenoon. Attendant wore yellow organdie and carried a nosegay. The reception luncheon followed at the Lavette hotel. The couple will travel in the White Mountains then reside in Schenectady.
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Beverly
Wesley White
Sean
John White
Topsham
Sue White
J White
William Wolfe
Nectady
N. Y
White
O. L. Oliver
Maines
Richard One
Westbrook
Lavette Hotel
Wolfe
Bath
Harry White
White Mountains
Schenectady
Co operative Meeting Notice At West Bath Grange
One director of the Exchange will attend the meeting. Refreshments will be served by West Bath Grange.
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Exchange
West Bath Grange
Kitchen Shower Held for Miss Stella Babine Ahead of Sept. 30 Wedding
Miss Stella M Babine of 35 West Street will marry James E Laughlin of New Haven Conn on Sept 30. Her Telegraph Co cashier duties were marked by a kitchen shower given by business associates on Sept 13. Mary McGrath succeeds Babine, is from Milton New Hampshire, and now lives at 929 Middle Street.
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Stella M. Babine
West Street
Marri
James E. Cr Laughlin
New Haven
Conn
England
E Telegraph Co
Miss Babine
Mary McGrath
Mr. Babine
Milton
N. H
Middle Street
Fullerton Curran Wedding Notice
Mary L Curran daughter of Mr and Mrs Curran of Milo and a Fullerton 54 resident wed J Doherty in Bruns Milo High School in 1888 Maine General Nursing in Toad groom employed foreman at Bath wedding trip the couple reside at 54 Mechan-
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Mary L. Curran
Ey Ss . Curran
Milo
Fullerton
Petathey
Ana J. Doherty
Bruns Milo
Maine General On of
Toad
Bath
Salivationary Day Report Shows Northward Totals
Fragmentary OCR notes a payment of 332.78 dollars linked to salivationary event items and a reference to Lowman, with unclear context about recipients or dates.
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Cera Lowman
Shady Princaton University Ties Highlight Returning Faculty
A fragment notes Rat Aik fOUNDED tied to Shady Princaton university in Andover Mass. He recently returned to the faculty after about four and a half years with the General's Department of Miss Sherey. Sherey is described as a niece of William 8 and Alice on Tive pe Bath, who have visited her father at his old home 848 Washington street.
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Shady Princaton University
Andover
Mass
Judent
General's
Sherey
William
Alice
Tive Pe
Bath
Washington Street
Wedding Invitations Reach Bath for Marion Hereilson
Invitations arrive in Bath for the wedding of Marion Hereilson to Manasfa Bo Seglu, with Rev. Dr. a former student at im High School noted in the readable fragment.
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Bath
Marion Here Il Son
Im High School
Mrs Beel C Kimble Hosts Bridge Luncheon Honor Guest
Mrs Beel C Kimble of High street entertained Mrs J E Coombes of peatland formerly of Bath as a guest of Mr and Mrs Harry J Carroll. Luncheon followed by bridge with attendees including Mrs Lena C Bard Mrs Harry J Carroll and Mrs Gifford Wilband.
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Beel C. Kimble
High Street
Shah
J. E Coombes
Peatland
Bath
Harry.j. Carrol
Lena C. Bard
Harry J. Carroll
Glifford Wilband
Unclear Market Comment Cited in Farm Talk
Quote highlights concern that some individuals cannot afford to ignore rising farm market pressures. The fragment references a speaker discussing financial strain and the need for attention to market conditions.
Mizpah Class Mees With Mrs Gilbert Young
The Mizpah class meets with Mrs Gilbert Young at 194 North Street on September 27. Attendees include Mrs Carey Russell, Mrs Eer Ham, and Mrs. The next meeting is set with Mrs Gilbert Young.
Municipal Court Hears Case Involving Overloaded Truck
In Thursday municipal court Mab Gardine of North Tyro pleaded guilty to a traffic offense related to an overloaded truck. The vehicle was operated by Gauthier of Kaiteesca Rapids and was on Route 138 in Topsham. Gardine was fined with court costs taxed at 70.
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Desrins
Mab Gardine
Bott
North Tyro Pen
Gauthier
Kaiteesca Rapids
Topsham
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Fragments Included
Puzzle page item notes multiple entries and clues list across numbers 14 16 17 19 38 40 44 45. Readers are guided to fill answers for medical terms and phrase parts. The fragmentary text suggests an instructional style typical of a newspaper puzzle column from an older edition.
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WB Peons
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Barter
Washington
Ronana
VFW
New
Carol Haynes
Goling
Wil Mestee Maine Galt Star
Bath Iron Works
Morse
Travgeoeeter
Harry Warner
Esa
Wolfe-White
Portland
Co-Operative Meeting
Fullerton-Curran
Rat Aik
Muriel
Asia
Brencer
Uyjwojo
AWRK
JVK Xykkr Ad Oy Uyk
JP BK UB
SVKY
King Festures
Svndicata Tea
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