Housing shortage drives veterans’ aid push in Bath
Executive notes a serious local housing shortage despite falling unemployment. Returned veterans and low income families lack suitable homes. Recommendation calls for joint action by Bath authorities, veteran groups, PTA, Red Cross, churches, and the Chamber of Commerce to form a housing program, with the Bath Housing Authority coordinating a joint committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Oe
Mantha Repo
New York City
Bath
Eee
Gro Veterans’ Associations
PTA
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Dath
Service Club
Veterans’ Association
Church Society
Tardif
Ralph E. Nowell
A. H. Anderson
G. J. Nugent
J. F. Hunt
D. True
Four Generations Welcome Baby Sandra Jean Osmond
A daughter Sandra Jean Osmond was born April 11 to Mr. and Mrs. James W Osmond of 978 Middle Street. The family spans four generations with Osmond, Hamlin, Spausiana and Perry relatives noted among the lines. Everett visitors and a local friend are also mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jean
James W. Osmond
Middle Street
William Dunning
Lettie Smith
Sandra Jean Osmond
Lena. Hamlin
Geneva Spausiana
James . Osmond, Jr
Wellman Perry
Beryl
Everett, Mass
Mrs. Cook
Ex Governor Sewall to Overseas Assignment
Former Maine governor Sumner Sewall leaves his post as President Overseas Airlines to undertake a national interest assignment abroad. Sewall, a World War II veteran and aviation figure, has long been tied to military and commercial flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Company
Sumner Sewall
Overseas Airlines
Comets Lane
Bavaria
Germany
Maine
Ernor
State Committe Elected At Convention
Bangor will see new faces on the Republican State Committee after county caucuses. Three county meetings produced contests including Harold L. Redding defeating Donald W. Webber in Androscoggin and Mrs. Roberts holding Lincoln, with George P. Findlen winning in Aroostook. The committee list includes incumbents and nominees from multiple counties such as Cumberland Fred Scribner Jr, Lincoln Dorothy Roberts, Penobscot J Fred O Connell, York Harold Carroll and others reflecting the convention ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Androscoggin
Harold L. Redding
Auburn
Selma Wagg
Lisbon
Aroostook
George P. Findlen
Fort Fairfield
Marion Longstaff
James
Cumberland
Fred C. Scribner, Jr
Portland
Katherine M. Rolfe
Bridgton
Franklin
Lloyd B. Mortoin
Farmington
Miriam B. Tracartin
Phillips
Hancock
Donald McLeod
Bar Harbor
Harold
Carroll
Biddeford
Annabelle R. iRiley
Pardons Board Deliberates on Dr Joss Request
Horace A. Hildreth and Richmond officials review Dr Merrill E Joss's pardon petition in executive session after an all day public hearing. Supporters from Richmond and nearby areas cite his reputation while Alabama residents oppose, detailing the case and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Hildreth
Merrill E. Joss
Richmond
Laverne
Dr. Joss
Joss
Ernest L. Goodspeed
Augusta
Portland
Ore
Washington, D. C
Edward C. Joss
Yonkers
N. C
Cornell Medical School
Columbia University
New York
Mansila Joss
Hildreth
Council
Impr Meret Joss
Joss Ming
Poe
Gard
Gardiner
Joss Ater
Erroodspeed
Alabama
Board to Close North Primary School Citywide
The Board of Education voted at a special meeting to urge the City government to close the North Primary school at North and Middle streets by the end of the current school year. The aging building is unsafe, costly to modernize, and at a dangerous traffic intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Middle Streets
Dike
North Grammar
Weeks Street
North Primary
Dike School
Huse School
Dunlap Knights Host Elegant Ladies Social Night
The Dunlap commandery of Maine staged a grand Masonic Temple event with Sir Knights in uniform and ladies in formal gowns. A reception honored Sir Paul R. Baird and Mrs. Baird, followed by a lavish banquet and hour of entertainment featuring songs, a monologue, and a one act play, ending with a bouquet presentation to Mrs. Donald Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Kalonte Templar
Maine
Paul R. Baird
Baird
Waterville
Dunlap
Charless. Bartlett
Wilson
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Carl E. Albee
Harold Cutting
Dunlap Commandery
Cutting
Martin Powers
Powers
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Lowell
Templar
Bartlett
David L. Wilson
Genesta Chapter
Commandery
Clayton Stinson
Maggie Mulvaney
Forest Legard
Jerry Lemoine
the Commandery
William A. Furber
Donald Young
Commander Bartlett
Mrs. Young
Mayor Supports Easter Seals Drive To Aid Children
Mayor Tardif calls on residents to buy Easter Seals to aid crippled children and ensure the program is funded. County and city chairs urge purchases before Easter Sunday when the campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tardif
Dominique J. Tardif
James A. Gi Oe
Julia Halterman
Bath Chamber of Commerce Holds Its First Banquet
The Bath Chamber of Commerce held its first annual banquet at the Community Center hall with 70 members and guests. Norbert Dowd defined a chamber as a business group aimed at civic service, urging action amid opportunities and challenges for the community, state, and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Norbert Dowd
Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Bath Chamber
Front Street
Chamber of Commerce
Dominique J. Tardif
Dowd
Association
Daniel Williams
Cliff Leeman
Kennebec
Tardif
Chamber
Charles B. Doyle
H. P. Small
Harold Troop
Williams
Everett Johnson
Bangor County Republicans Name Members for District Committee
The county committee members listed include Sturmer, Small, Mrs. Bowdoinham Cur tis, Miss Lona Hackett, Heald, Harrington, Mrs. Mark Buree, Richmond John S. Parker, Miss Rule Curtis, Topsham John L. Jack, Mrs. Millward Patten, West Bath Earle Donnell, Mrs. Lilly Donnell, Woolwich John C. Gilmore, Mrs. Alice Baker. At the convention Hon. and Mrs. Sumner Sewall were vice presidents and Justus H. Miller with Mrs. Etta M. Thurlow of Bath served on the resolutions committee. Miller and Thurlow were named Sagadahoc members of the State committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee
Powerse Cola
Dale
Bath Delegates Rally Interest at Sagadahoc Caucus
Carl G. French notes Bath’s large convention contingent despite no presidential year. The Sagadahoc county caucus drew notable local interest as delegates gathered in a Bangor House basement room for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. French
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Bangor House
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Gaerata
Standelil
Lamark
Hyde Park Terrace
Num
Ole Bunny
J. Horace McClure
Etté Thurlow
Miss Dickinson
Teachers’ Club
New England
Futre
Dunlap Knights
Baths Chamber OF Commerce
Ohn
W. Gilmore
Gilmore Eugene Desmond
Mr. Gilmore
Desmond
Committee OF Republicans
Bangor
Bath Auto Co. C. F. Cummings
Front St
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