John R Newell Made President of Bath Iron Works
John R Newell elected president of Bath Iron Works Corp by the board in Bath succeeding his father William Newell. The stockholders voted to raise par value to 10 per share. Newell previously served as general manager and Navy lieutenant (jg) before rejoining as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
William Newell
Ceent Company
Archibald M. Main
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Newell
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Calif
Bath Iron Works
Roland F. Hill
Hardings
Mr. Newell
Corporation
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Washington
D. C
U.S.N.R
Oe Corporation
J. William Schulze
Monday
Pennsylvania Crusher Co
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Schulze
Bath Iron Works Corporaon
John A. Plimpton
Storrs
Beck Cook With Grandparents In Phippsburg Visit
Becky Jane Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Enoch Cook of mn is spending the week with her grandparents Mr and Cade Linwood C Ferro of Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Jane Cook
Enoch Cook
Cade Linwood C. Ferro
Phippsurg
Tobey
Ruth Fairchild
William W. Dennison
Green Street
Thomas L. Fairchild
Westbrook
Earl W. Farnham
Carlene Suslavich
Jolene
Front Street
Massachusetts
Local Rod and Gun Club hosts Boys Night program
More than 100 teen boys attended a Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet event at the VFW hall. Inland Fish and Game Warden John St Peter spoke on wilderness safety and wildlife propagation, while State Trooper Ray Orcutt reviewed bicycle and hitchhiking laws. Col Harry B Carney led firearm safety demonstrations and six sporting dogs were shown. Refreshments followed, provided by local dairies and bakeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association
VFW Hall
John St. Peter
St. Peter
Ray Orcutt
Harry B. Carney
Col. Carney
Joe Crome
Ralph E. Crocker
Frank A. Given
Emery E. Freeman
William F. Mussenden
Oakhurst Dairy
Bath
Grover’s of
Monmouth
Hood's
Brunswick
Nissen's
Portland
John Casey
Delorge’s Bakery
Biddeford
Duval
Safety man sought for Bath Center Street crossing
Bath City officials seek action from Maine Central Railroad after a Maine Public Utilities Commission report lists recent accidents at the Center Street crossing. City Manager Ralph Mittendorf asks the railroad to send a safety expert to survey the site and discuss remedies immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mitendorf
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Center Street
Bath
Mittendorf
Elks Hold Installation and Ball in Bath
Bath Lodge of Elks held its first state lodge installation and ball at City hall with Brian M. Jewett directing ceremonies. New officers included Haviland Torrey exalted ruler and Timothy Wagner tler. Guests included John J. Maloney Jr. and C Dwight Stevens. Tea followed at the Elks home with wives of Bath Elks in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
City Hall Auditorium
Brian M. Jewett
J. Haviland Torrey
Arthur E. Sturtevant
Harry W. Thebeau
Hugh S. MacDonald
Frank H. Reinoehl
Harold Perry
Clifton Estes
Fred Sutherland
Gardiner D. Rogers
Thomas Wright
Timothy B. Wagner
Tler
Wagner
John J. Maloney, Jr
Maine West
C. Dwight Stevens
Portland
The
Elks
City Hall
Bath
Venita Farnham
James Henderson
Bath Iron Works
James E. Usher
Portland Lodge
Modern Garage for Chevrolet Opens in Bath
H Rodney Brooke, owner of Brooke Chevrolet, Inc., plans a June 22 celebration for his third Bath anniversary with a new Center street garage under construction by Justus H Miller. The 10000 square foot, two division building will replace the two story site, house 16 cars, and feature a showroom, parts dept, and modern service department. Construction follows purchase of a 17000 square foot plot from Saga dahock Real Estate and Bath City, with four razed buildings for site work. Miss Joan Shaw joins Alpha Phi at Boston University with a banquet attended by over 30 Alpha Phis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rodney Brooke
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Summer Street
Bath
Center Street
Brooke
Justus H. Miller
General Motors Building
James C. Saunders and Associates
Portland
Service Department
Chevrolet
School Street
Portland Brunswick Divided Highway Seen as Future Goal
State Highway Commission views a four lane divided Portland to Brunswick Route 1 as a long term aim. Current plans for 1950 include a 3.6 mile bypass near Freeport at an estimated cost of 500000, with further four lane projects and large statewide repair needs outlined.
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Portland-Brunswick
Freeport
STATE
Freeport Village
Roseland Dining Room
U. S
Portland- Brunswick
Roseland
Portland
Brunswick
State Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Yarmouth
The
Highway Commission
Royal River
Portland-Yarmouth
Maine
94Th
Sensational Water Spout Seen on Lower Kennebec
Residents at Parker Head and along the lower Kennebec witnessed a enormous water spout rising 40 to 50 feet, throwing tons of water into the air for several minutes. No damage or boats were harmed, observers recall a similar event decades ago near the river mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
Kennebec
Running Point
Perkins’ Island
William Lowell
New Overpass Steel Installed At Woolwich Arrowsic North Approach
Workmen completed a three day operation placing steel for the Woolwich Arrowsic bridge north approach. Stringers and railings are in place and riveting will finish the steel phase before a concrete deck by Hinman Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich-Arrowsic Bridge
W. H. Hinman Inc
Promoting Prosperity for Bath Highlighted at Chamber Banquet
Three hundred Chamber members heard Lawrence F. Whittemore of Brown Company discuss New England's economic future, urging hard work and self help. The event also elected officers William Mennealy as president and others, followed by a panel including William Newell and Sumner Sewall, with a broadcast-recorded discussion later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence F. Whittemore
Brown Company of
Berlin
N. H
New England
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Huse School
Whittemore
Whittimore
William P. Mennealy
Harold P. Small
George J. Nugent
Hollis W. Garey
Mary M. Stacey
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
F. B. Nichols
Bath Daily Times
Sumner Sewall
Everett Greaton
The
Maine Development Commission
Guy P. Butler
Maine Publicity Bureau
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Archie M. Main
Ken Long
WGAN
Portland
Laforest Hodgkins
Frank Hunt
Mennealy
Small
Mittendorf
William Turpie
Newell
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
United States
South
Ring of
California
Seats
Bath
Brown Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hyde Home
Hyde Memorial Home
Maine State Hairdressers’ Association
Darren Brown
Solon
Norma Jackson
Kennebunkport
Robreta Gardiner
Houston
Priscilla Vitille
Blue Hill
Darlen
Norma
Jeanne Larochelle
Old Orchard
Juliette Caron
ROD and Gun Club
Maine Central
Lodge
Joan Shaw
Roscoe Shaw
North Street
Eta
Alpha Phi Fraternity
Boston University
Alpha Phi
Miss Shaw
College of Business Administration
Charlesgate
Newuman Club
Ty Eee
Woolwich
Brown Co
Mr. Whittemore
Bath Auto Company
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