Raindrop Exercise At Fort Devens Tests Guided Missiles
The First Army opens two day war game at Fort Devens Mass using theoretical battalions of guided surface to air and surface to surface missiles. Maj Gen John B Pirst leads the drills. missiles could extend flight control beyond 50 miles, doubling largest artillery reach. The exercise explores mass destruction weapon use and defense including atomic missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deana Yaphete
First Army
Fort Devens
Mass
John B. Pirst
MOTOR POOL GUTS COSTS IN FIRST ARMY AREA
The First Army consolidates motor pool maintenance to save about 400000 dollars yearly and reduce vehicles by 1400 across 50 installations in eight states. Since August 1953, operations were studied and reorganized to maximize vehicle use and cut un essential transport under the Command Management Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army
Department of Defense
Wais
Travel Promotion Push Aims To Sustain Tourism Growth
Travel remains a billion dollar year business with both domestic and foreign movement strong. Observers warn promotion must intensify to counter a leveling trend, while Mexico and European nations push better facilities. A U S Trade Commission proposal to promote tourism gains favor as industry leaders note rising paid vacations and a two-vacation trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
U. S. Trade Commission
Deadly toll of accidents tops war deaths in glare of truth
Accidental deaths last year surpassed war casualties by far with about 95,000 lives lost and 38,000 traffic deaths. The cost to the nation exceeded nine billion dollars as the National Safety Council urged action to curb needless waste and protect lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sefety Council
Sagadahoc Delegates Weigh Tight Maine Republican Picks
Sagadahoc state delegates meet in Bangor to decide on potential candidates for state committeewoman and state committee man. Etta M Harlow from Bath looms as a main opponent with rumors of Thurlow challenging. John Morse Jr of Phippsburg and Earl A McFee of Richmond also discussed. Bath participants and Bath contingent names listed for the Bangor convention. Democrats in Lewiston gather for their annual convention signaling a party revival and strong June primary aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta M ‘Harlow
Bath
Sagadawe
Oyean
Bangor
All
Forar
Sewall
Thurlow
AR Ag
Sforts
John +. Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Earl A. McFee
Richmond
McFee
Cleveland Curtis
Bowdeinham
Sagadahoc
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Lewiston
Robert E. Brewer
Robert E. Wagner
Arthur D. Bouley
Harry W. Thebeau
Leslie J. Wold
Margaret McKellar
Elizabeth Hart
David McKellar
Harry E. Cooke
Ernest Bailey
Edwin H. Pert
Maine Young Democrats Club
University of Maine
Bath YMCA reelects A M Main as president and approves officers
At the Bath YMCA annual meeting Friday evening A M Main was reelected president. John R Newell and John Parker were named as first and second vice presidents. Edward Sewall was relected recording secretary and auditor, Roger D Skillings treasurer, with other officers and directors also reappointed. The meeting approved reports on audits finances and endowment funds and discussed placing a lighted YMCA sign on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main
Bath Y. M. C. A
John R. Newell
John Parker
Edward Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Loring R. Adiston
Harry F. Morin
Wiliam S. Newell
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Sewall
Daniel Williams
Trust Fund
Harry F. Moran
Allan Spear
Omar King
Donald Small
Front Street
A. M Main
Omar R. King
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Herbert L. Douglas
A. M. Main, Jr
Sidney L. Eaton
William C. Perkins
Board approves grade changes and staffing at Mitchell area schools
At Sunday afternoon session the Board voted to house a sixth grade in Mitchell school next year and use basement space for pre primary. It approved three sixth grade groups one fifth grade and the ungraded room in the new Junior High for next year. Transfers were approved for James Collins to Grade 6 and principal of Dike and John Darling to Grade 6 and principal of Mitchell. Paul Scanlin was elected instructor of Driver Education for next year. The low bid of 334 dollars from Cyclone Fence Agency Portland was accepted to furnish and erect a wire fence at Mitchell school under the 1953 54 budget. Mrs John Derling Phippsburg was elected to teach a fifth or sixth grade next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
James Collins
Weeks Street
Dike
John Darling
Weeks
Mitchell
Paul Scanlin
Cyclone Fence Agency
Portland
John Derling
Phippsburg
Darling
Gorham State Teachers College
Rangeley
Gorham
Wardens Predict Limited Fishing On Opening Day
Maine game wardens forecast limited fishing on April 1 as the season opens in 10 counties. Ice lies on many inland waters though some lakes and ponds are opening or thawing. fishable streams likely by mid to late April with coastal areas opening earlier. Lincoln Knox counties already report open trout ponds. ranges include Androscoggin Cumberland Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo Washington York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Sebago Lake
New Brunswick
Washington County
Lloyd Clark
Milltown
Moosehorn Stream
Grand Lake
East Grand Lake
Green Lake
Branch Pond
Raymond Morse
Ellsworth
Teddy Pond
Rangeley
Moosehead
Aroostook
Lincoln
Knox County
Androscoggin
Cumberland
Hancock
Kennebec
Knox
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Washington
York
Telegram Over A Hundred Years Old Found In Attic
Laurence Sprague of Oak Street owns an ancient telegram dated October 23, 1852. It was found by his mother, Mrs. Eugene Sprague, among old papers in the attic on Richardson Street. The message from Waldoboro to Bath announced the death of Laurence Sprague’s great great grandmother. The form lists rates to Portland and Rockland 20 cents Boston 40 cents New York 60 cents Chicago 1.60 and St Louis about 2.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Sprague
Oak Street
Eugene Sprague
Richardson Street
Waldoboro
Bath
Portland
Rockland
Bangor
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louisest
About 54 percent of nonfarm in room
Readable fragments indicate a statistic claiming about fifty four percent of nonfarm activity in a room context. The text mentions a percentage tied to nonfarm elements and a general setting, but lacks clear entities or specifics on location or time.
Drake Purchase of Bath Apartment House Reported
Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake Jr of Bath announce the acquisition of the apartment house at Eamesholaywaty 7 North Street formerly owned by Dr Warren E Kershner The 1937 transformation into an eight apartment house is noted with plans for continued use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamesholaywaty
North Street
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Bath
So Thade Aoe Eames
Warren E. Kershner
Fluoridation Debate: Burden Letter Sparks Dental Reply
The Independent letters page publishes Dr. Paul G. Bagdikian’s critique of Charles Burden’s fluoridation stance. He cites Rep. A. L. Miller and others, arguing against water fluoridation, noting lack of conclusive studies, potential health risks, corporate interests, and official shifts in public health stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Charles Burden
Montth
Burden
American Dental Association Nates
A. L. Miller
Nebraska
Miller
F. A. Arnold
National Institute of Health
Journal of the American Dental Association
Public Health Service
Aluminum Co. of America
Oscar Ewing
Federal Security Administration
American Institute of Homeopathy
New Mexico
Arizona
Atlantic
Pacific
North Pole
South Pole
Paul G. Bagdikian
Three defendants found guilty in municipal court cases
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as Frank Nelson Creamer of North Edgecomb was found guilty of digging dams without a town license in Woolwich and fined 10 dollars plus 15.94 dollars costs. John J. Dunn of Bangor pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 201 at Tops ham and paid 10 dollars plus 7.10 dollars costs. A third case involved intoxication with a nolo contendere plea. the case was placed on file as the respondent's first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Frank Nelson Creamer
North Edgecomb
Harold J. Rubin
Woolwich
Creamer
Sagadahoc
John J. Dunn
Bangor
Topsham
Nolo Contendre
John W. Quarrington
Freshmen at Morse High Sponsor Story Hour at Library
Science of Living freshmen under teacher Mrs. Ethel Wright organize a Saturday story hour at Patten Free Library from 2 to 3 PM. Girls in the Bookshelf group include Betty Palmer Colline Rogers Roberta Haab Phyllis Ganer Jean Fleming Quinda Pecci Linda Gordon and Carol Worden. Parents are urged to have children attend and enjoy stories each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Ethel Wright
Patten Free Library
Betty Palmer
Colline Rogers
Roberta Haab
Phyllis Ganer
Jean Fleming
Quinda Pecci
Linda Gordon
Carol Worden
Communicable Disease Cards for Sagadahoc County
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports week ending March 20 with Chickpox four cases and German measles one case in the county. Measles appear in Bowdoinham four cases and mumps one case, Richmond three, West Bath two. streptococcal nasopharyngitis two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bowdoinham
Richmond
West Bath
Licensed for Tree Work by State Granted to Fred Pecci
Fred Pecci of Central Fire station has a State license for tree work. Former city forester from 1941 to 1948, he has operated privately since, and the license covers all tree work including pruning. He will take jobs in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pecci
Central Fire Station
Pecci
Lone Considera
Grass fire checked near Catholic cemetery
Sunday at 11 30 a grass fire on ears High street north of the Catholic cemetery was reported. Fire units contained the blaze before it spread. No injuries or further damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ears High Street
Ice Fishing Outlook Across Maine as Rivers Open
Maine angling news notes Rockwood ice still holding with shanties, while Moosehead lochs open and kings of ice lure anglers. Warden Harriman says winter lingers. Gardiner’s Albert King reports 12 pounder through ice. Sebago and Knox Lincoln ponds warming. open water expected Apr 1 across York Cumberland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Nowell
Richmond
Augusta
Rockwood
Moosehead
Warden Harriman
Albert King
Harriman
Gardiner
Maynard Marsh
Knox
Lincoln County
York
Cumberland
Cut Price Market to Build New Store at Center Street
The Cut Price Market will erect a new store at its current address 90 Center street replacing the old building. Construction will require tearing down the present structure, with Morris Petlock, owner, continuing business at temporary 128 Front street for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Price Market
Center Street
Morris Petlock
Front Street
Petlock
New Books Added at Public Library
The Patten Free Library announced 48 new books for shelves: 22 fiction, 14 general, 6 teenage, and 6 juvenile titles. Notable items include Alien Heart, Blood On the Boards, Night of the Hunter, and Scotland's Burning. Loyal F. Sewall returned to New York after a brief visit with his brother in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patten Free Library
Catherine Hutter
Angel
Charles Terrot
William Campbell Gault
Grace Carsten
Robert Louis Taylor
Candleshoe
Michael Innes
Elizabeth Seifert
Nicholas Blake
Evelyn Berckman
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Alice Walworth Graham
Edith ‘’Nompson
King’s Rangers
John Buick
Edward Ellsberg
Davis Grubb
Agatha Christie
Scotland's Burning
Nathaniel Burt
Clay Fisher
George Simenon
Waikiki
Juanita Sherman
Mabel Seeley
Edward Crandall
Stewart H. Holbrook
Chester Bowles
Ysabel Rennie
Robert Keith Leavitt
Maj. J. Minks
Berton Roneche
Ruth McKenney
Emily Kimbrough
Julia Marlow
E. H. Sothern
Ewen E. S. Montagu
Pierre Berton
Appomatox
Bruce Caton
E. B. White
Jacob Deshein
Buttons
Beaux
Louise Gallagher
Charles Spain
Margaret Hill
John R. Tunis
Star Island
Marjory Hall
Sir
Robert Duloe
Buster Bear
Thornton W. Burgess
Bennett High
Marguerite Dickson
Gray
Thomas Hinkle
Frances H. Burnett
Narcissa Whitman
Ann S. Red-Grange
Red Warner
Grange
New York City
Arthur Sewall, II
Washington Street
Welch Family Connections Highlight Cape Elizabeth Callers
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Welch and their daughter Nancy of Cape Elizabeth were callers on Mr and Mrs Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Welch
Nancy
Cape Izabeth
Walker
Final Budget Action Signals Possible Five-Mill Tax Jump
City budget actions indicate a potential five-mill increase in property taxes as officials review allocations. The document notes a total figure around 1.14 million dollars and highlights upcoming votes on departmental appropriations.
Maine Church Women to Meet at Wesley Church
The annual State convention of the Maine Council of Church Women will be held April 8 and 9 at Wesley Methodist church. Mrs. Charles C. Alien of Worcester, Mass., will be the principal speaker with the topic Books Are Keys. Colored slides on India will be shown by Mrs. Elwin L. Wilson of Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Charles C. Alien
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
India
Elwin L. Wilson
Orono
Aubrey Snow
David W. Hoyt
Bath Council of Church Women
Stanley Hunter
Foster Pratt
Bath Council of Churches
Municipal Court Quietly Hears Route 201 Billing Case
Gido Ouellette, 53, of Auburn, appeared before Ecoens Municipal Court for passing a bill on Route 201 at Topsham. He pleaded guilty through attorney Benjamin Berman and paid a $10 fine plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Gardiner R. Deering
Ecoens
Gido Ouellette
Auburn
Benjamin Berman
Fiberglass Boat Construction Shown in Continued Feature
Dents Danny Snow Samuel Trott and Alfred Proctor appear in the continuation of a detailed fiberglass boat construction piece. The article highlights techniques and materials used in shaping hulls and reinforcing frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dents
Danny Snow
Samuel Trott
Alfred Proctor
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B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Barry C. Webber
Charles Hackett
Pieorsetown
Branwell Har- Phippsburg
John G. Morse
Richmo
Dorothy Scott
Earl A. MccFee
Florence Jer
Wain
YMCA
Bagdikian
Children’s Story Hour
Health Report
Bob Elliot
Beneneenens
Fire Department
Highway and Sewer Dept
Osnes
Bosecmeni
Copesoasres General Revenue Fund
Wesley Church
Asia
Greece
Iraq
City
Catkins
Firearm
Anewer
Yknoma
TJVC
FCGV
Staten
Burns
King Features Syndicate
PMO
Simic Ate
iAlTis
Platts
PTE
Iririy
Eni
ALT Rials
Lela R
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