Banquet Honors Fifth and Sixth Grade Basketball League
About 250 attendees heard Elford A. Stover Sr of Bath speak on sports shaping character but home church and school forming stronger influence. He urged dedication, sound study habits, and choosing college with purpose, noting parents pastors and teachers as the lifelong winning team. Coach Hunter praised the program inspiring boys toward manhood as about 800,000 youths face college choices with billions in scholarships and job prospects ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elford A. Stover
Bath
Stover
Eny
Hunter
Rle
Moree
Jayvree
Mianley Grant
Thuse School
Larry Russell
Bath Post Office Seeks Applicants for $5800 Postmaster Job
Forms are available for those seeking the Bath postmaster position. Applications must be mailed or postmarked by April 22. The Civil Service Commission will rate candidates 0 to 100 on experience and oral fitness, with veterans preferred. Applicants must reside in the Bath delivery area, be U.S. citizens, at least 18, and under 70. Physical exam required. Information available from Paul Mason or Robert Mosher at the Bath post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Edward L. Larrabee
City of
United States
American Samoa
Armed Forces
Paul Mason
Robert Mosher
Perry Seeks Democratic Nomination for Bath County Treasurer
Harold D. Perry, 35, announces as the fourth Bath Democrat seeking county treasurer in the June primaries. A Bath native, he worked at James B. Drake & Sons Insurance since 1952, became treasurer in 1954, and served in the Army Air Force Medical Corps during World War II. He is married with three children and active in local civic groups. Other Sapgada hoe county Democrats have announced candidacies for state rep, county commissioner, and sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Perry
Perry
James B. Drake & Sons Ins. Co
Bath
Morse High School
Army Air Force Medical Cru
Northeastern School of Accounting
Portland
Franees Flaherty
Anne
Mary
Theart Fund
Knights of Columbus
Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath Chapelo
American Red Cross
St. Mary's Church
Sapgadahoe County
NLRB Hearing Set For Bath Iron Works April 22
The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing on an unfair labor practice charge filed late last year against Bath Iron Works Corp by Local G of Industrial Workers of America AFI CLO. The hearing starts April 22 in Ca Coune l chambers at city hall. BIW and Kennebec Brotherhood of Shipbuilders ask for review of dismissals of petitions seeking a representation election for BIW production and maintenance employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Tren Works Corp
Industrialing Workers of America
AFI
CLO
Ca Coune'l
City Hall
National Labor Relations Board
BIW
Kennebes Brotherhood of Shipbuilders
NLRB
United Fund Directors Invite Health Foundations to Rejoin
The Bath Area United Fund board, led by President John W. Coombs, voted to invite several health foundations to enroll again after they had declined to join. Budget committee chair William A. Niss urged inviting the groups to affiliate, while Audit chair Mussenden reported “substantial improvement” in 1957 from Arthur Andersen & Company. Edward F. Cox was introduced as the new executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Plern
Bath Area United Fund
John W. Coombs
William A. Niss
William F. Mussenden
Arthur Andersen & Company
Bostena
Kurt F. Diamant
Sam Prawer
Frank A. Givin
Louis A. Dole
Salvation Army
Bath Area
United
Coombs
Edward FL Cox
Phippsburg Petitions To Be Taken Up At Next Special Meeting
The Phippsburg Citizens Committee asks a next special town meeting to adopt Roberts Rules of Order for procedures and to reenact Building Committee provisions from the March 1958 town meeting. It also seeks to set the meeting date on a Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Committee
Roberts
Towen
Pratt
Bowker
Citizens Committee
Winslow Porter Buys Baxter Homestead on Washington St
Winslow W. Porter becomes new owner of the Baxter Homestead on Washington Street. The 1880s house, built by James F. Patten, later belonged to Guy Goes of shipbuilders Goss Sawyer Packard. It was lived in by Navy personnel during Bath Iron Works service years and later altered before Porter acquired it in the early 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow W. Porter
Baxter Homestead
Washington St
James F. Patten
Bath
Guy Goes
Goss, Sawyer & Packird
Joe Jones
Loncork
Coiputiniter Episais
Teswidow
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Baxter
Gillette
West Bath Fire Assn Elects Officers and Chiefs
Victor Fuller was elected president of the West Bath Fire Association and Chester Swain chosen as department chief at a Tuesday evening meeting. Merle Congdon and Chester Swain were named vice president and secretary, with Tarr y Larrabee treasurer. Board directors include Wilson Fitzgerald, Milton Boynton, Walbert Small, Anthony Oustlette, Ivan Purdy, Charles Dauphin and Swain. Dauphin named first assistant chief, Purdy second assistant, and Anthony Ouellette captain to serve with Chief Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fuller O
West Bath
Chester
Direcors
Wilson Fitzgerald
Ilartan Boynton
Walbert Small
Anthony Oustlette
Ivan Purdy
Charles Dauphin
Swayn
Swacn
Anthony Ouellette
Bath District Study Proposal Moves Forward Despite Questions
The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell chairs a steering committee to study forming a regional school district with one selectman or councilor and one school board member from each town. Bath council rejects immediate districting, while nearby towns voice mixed support amid rising costs from Sinclair law and anticipated regional benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Bell
Loring R. Addison
Addison
Bath
James Temple
Bath City
Conncdl
Bath Council
Mark Harrington
Phippsburg Selectman
Hhe
Georgetown
Adolph Spear
Leon E. Beals
Woolwich
Sinclair
Will Howes
Auftus Phiapypesburg
Gordon Alden
Sar Haro
Sel
Gardiner
Jal
Sipelair
Ety
John Blackwell
Dr. Bell
Grea
Small Candidate for County Atty in GOP Primary
Attorney Charles T. Small of Bath formally announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney in the June primary. A lifelong Republican with 21 years of practice, Small is a Morse High School and Northeastern University Law School graduate, married to Yvette Bo Picard of Topsham, with three children. The field also includes Arthur D. Dollett of Topsham, the other announced candidate. Incumbent George M Carlton Jr.’s status is undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Bath
Small
Morse High School
Northeastern University Law School
Yvette Bo Picard
Topstrata
Joseph S
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Gerald T
Cheverus High School
Portland
Colette E
Rotary Club
Dromore Grange
Sagadahoe Pomona
Arthur D. Dollett
Topsham
Minicipal
George M Carlton, Jr
Mrs McEwen Seeks County Treasurer Nomination on Democrat Ticket
Mrs McEwen, Bowdoinham Democrat hopeful, seeks county treasurer nomination as primary season heats. She is a Bowdoinham native with 20 years on the Bowdoinham school board and ties to state education, Civil Defense, and community drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia Bee
Tredascy
Roju Sapadaloe
Choatia Mickusgret Pesrteye
Bowdownlinen
Tein Dali
Abe Jame
Dean Crate
McEwen Ha
Aratstoolk
Noro School
Bowdoin
Ralph MeEwen
Brewer
Wasiburn
Arthy Tufts
Teserly Farm
Maes
CD Marine Police To Have Training Sessions At Bath
The Maine Civil Defense Marine Police sponsor three 38 hour radiological training sessions at Bath City Hall on Apr 21 and 28. Kelley of Southport said the course is open to all interested persons. Sea and Shore Fisheries wardens, Portland Marine Police Squadron members and Bath CD unit representatives have shown interest. The radiological monitoring course, accredited by Maine Civil Defense, will be taught by Donald Harriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Civil Defense Marine Police Section
Bath Cite Hall
Kelley
Southport
Portland Marine Police Squadron
Bath
Maine Civil Defense
Donald Harriman
Bath Postoffice Employes Endorse Larrabee For P M
Bath postoffice workers urge Robert Hale to press Edward L Larrabee for permanent postmaster. A Bath Vetal Carriers Association secretary confirms a signed letter endorsing Larrabee, praising his tenure and public regard. USPS Civil Service opened applications with a deadline, while the IRS plan offers tax help at the Bath Post Office Building Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
U. S
Robert Hale
Edward L. Larrabee
Robert Jo Perry
Bath Veval Carriers Association
Perry
T Hey
Republican Cts Committee
Ieirabee
Ho Prusters
Lee Haed
Larrabee
U. S Civil Service Commission ii Washinton
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America
Elementa
James McQuarrie
Rupert H. Baxter
West Bath Fire Assn
By Robert
Cummings
Attyin
GOP
Jaycee Meeting
Stanley W. Judkins
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Judkins
Lew “Olby
Washington and
Con Ler Streets
New England Telephone
Telegriph
Washown
Cola McEwen
CD Marine Police
Bath Postoffice
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
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