Bath Mourns Death of William S. Newell Great industrialist
Bath recalls the passing of William S. Newell a longtime plant leader who revived Bath Iron Works after its crash. He steered the yard to ship a large ocean going steamer and later a fleet of destroyers for the US Navy and trawlers for France. Known as Pete Newell he supported countless civic causes and donated freely inspiring a deep citywide loss.
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Bath
William 8S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
William S Newell
Bath Iron Work
Poperty
William S. Newell
Mr. Newell
Newell
United States Navy
Gov‘ Nt
Bathron Works Corporation
Hardings
John R. Newell
Pete”’ Newell
Pete” Newell
Local Nevada records Chronicled by Early Reveille Files
The Reveille has published since May 1 1863, two years after the Pony Express began, with courthouse files said to be the only complete Nevada newspaper records from territorial days. Local papers preserve the region's history from births to politics and marriages.
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Nevada
Waul
Continuance Granted in Brunswick Court Case
The Brunswick and Topsham men David Levas and Alfred Bergeron, both 18, had their court hearing continued to April 22 due to County Attorney illness. Bonds set at 35000 each. Levas faces charges of receiving goods from a Bowdoinham garage break in. Bergeron charged with breaking and entering at Topsham Filling Station. Others: Peter Jyrills Jr., 24, Brunswick Naval Air Station, pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Route 201. fined 25 with costs 7.10. Clyde Whittaker, 27, Bath, pleaded guilty to reckless driving. fined 25 plus 7.82 costs. George R. Collins, 22, Andover, Mass., failed to appear. charged with passing on a hill on Route 201 in Richmond.
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Sen
David Levas Topsham
Alfred Ber Aren
Brunswick
Wer
Gardiner R. Deering
George M. Carlton, Jr
Levasseur
Bowdoinham
Young Bergeron
Topsham
Deering
Peter J Yrills, Jr
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Clyde T. Whittaker
Academy Street
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Water Street
George R. Collins
Andover
Mass
Collins
Richmond
CANDIDATES IN JUNE PRIMARY EXTENDED LISTING
The notice lists multiple candidates for county and state offices in Bath and surrounding towns. It includes bids for County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, County Attorney, County Commissioner, and state legislative seats. Also named are candidates for U S Representative First Maine District opposing Robert Hale.
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Bath
Millward W. Patten
Topsham
Harriet C. Stevens
Loring D. Small
West Bath
George M. Carlton, Jr
John W. Quarrington
Richmond
Robert Dewick
Woolwich
Merle James
E. Mason Wright
Herbert T. Caverly
Louis O. Couture
Converse G. Fenn
Forrest C. Legard
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Bowdoin
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Vincent C. Jones
Arrowsic
John L. Jack
Raymond M. McIintire
Phippsburg
Kenneth L. Snowdon
J. Horace McClure
Robert Hale
Portland
U. S
Maine
G. O
U. G
Margaret C. Smith
Robert L. Jones
Viddeford
Burton Moross
Contess
J Hovece TeClure
Charles F. Cummings
Frank R. Bailey
Register of Probate
Lilan H. Heal
Stanley R. Hunt
Frank W. Thompson
Milliard Patten
Register of Deeds
Hariet Stevens
E. Moon Wright
Herbert T. Cavrly
Conorse F. Fenn
Rodney E. Ross
Georgetown
Vincent R. Jones
Westath
Raymond {. McIntire
Mystery of missing stove oil in Portland neighborhood solved
Pam Portland reports a case in a Portland residential area where a father notes multiple cars have sluggish starts and require a push. He suspects stove oil theft from a family tank is linked to engine gumming as neighbors observe similar trouble with their jalopies.
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Portland
Steve
Puerto Rico Posts Import and Export Totals
Puerto Rico reports annual imports around 400 million dollars and exports near 250 million dollars, outlining a modest trade balance for the year.
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Puerto Rico
Filing deadlines outline June primaries and candidate lists
Weekly political notes outline Monday filing deadline for June primaries with candidates for governor, congress, state senate, register of probate, county offices, and legislature. Incumbents noted, several races contested, Democrats quiet in county, Republicans eye state chair race in Waterville meeting on April 23 with potential successors and new members.
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John L. Jack
Topsham
Harry E. Cooke
Bath
Alex Burgess
Edwin Pert
University of Maine
Barbara L. Brewer
Charles Blake
Richmond
Waterville
Sagadahoe County
Sumner Sewall
John G. Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Bangor
Bradford Hutchins
Brad
Charles Smith
York County
Atty James Archibald
Houston
Sidney W. Thaxter
Portland
Alonzo Connant
Lewiston
Easter services fill Bath churches with large crowds
Easter Sunday drew exceptionally large attendance across Bath as sunrise services at Beacon Street and Nesley Methodist churches were followed by breakfast. Central Congregational held an early service, and the Salvation Army met in city park for a sunrise service and fellowship.
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Bath
Beacon Street
Nesley Methodist
Central Congregational Church
Salvation Army
City Park
Rison
Corliss Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Bath YMCA Day Camp Sets June 28 Start
Bath YMCA announces the eighth consecutive season of its day camp opening June 28 for over 150 days of summer activities. The program offers non overnight camping experiences in woods and at the beach under the supervision of Arthur Warner and staff.
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Bath Ymca
Arthur Warner
YMCA Day Camp At Cushmans Beach Sebasco
The YMCA Day Camp has been developing over seven years and is located at Cushmans Beach in Sebasco. The site is made available for camp use by Richard D Cushman. For more information about the camping program contact the YMCA by phone or in person.
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YMCA
Cushman
Sebasco
Richard D. Cushman
Busy municipal court session for eight automobile cases
State Police handled eight traffic cases before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Topsham. defendants included Nicholas Hashey of Orono who pleaded guilty to speeding 75 in Route 201, and Gerald Gamble of Woolwich who was fined for passing a stopped school bus. Other pleas covered stop sign violations reckless driving and speeding with fines and costs. One 16 year old’s case for operating while restricted was put on file. An intoxication case was also heard with a guilty plea and case placed on file.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Bernard Holdsworth
Philip Hodgkins
James Milligan
Bath
Frank L. Moriarty
Nicholas T. Hashey
Orono
Topsham
Dominic J. Bourgoin
Lisbon Falls
Gerald W. Gamble
Woolwich
Gertrude C. Grivois
Lewiston
Noel J. Roy
Waterville
Myron Field
Brunswick
Deering
Brush Fire Tied to Hyde Home Site on Western Avenue
Bath firemen responded to an alarm at 12 32 p m from Box 251 Hyde Home. The blaze confined to a small pile tear of th ate off Western avenue. All out signal at 12 55 p m. Engine 3 towed to firm ground after becoming mired in soft dirt at the rear of grounds.
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Bath
Hyde Home
Western Avenue
Cooking tip adds onion slices to snap beans for flavor
A reader suggests enhancing snap beans by adding a few onion slices to the boiling water, claiming it improves the taste and aroma. The tip implies a simple kitchen trick to boost flavor in a common vegetable dish.
Maine opens fishing in six counties despite lingering ice
Reluctant season kickoff spans six counties with limited or county wide openings while many waters remain iced. Ten counties follow with broader access as anglers report salmon, square tails and a few brown trout showing despite unstable waters. Local guides note geese returning to Merrymeeting Bay and anglers prepare for a season of evolving rules and regional limits.
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Augusta
Ma Enis
Maine
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath
Erle Browne
Bow‘oinham
Moosehead Lake
Lme
Aroostook
Brooks
Frankin County
Oxford
Penobsco
Somerset
Piscataquis
Greenake
Ellsworth
Peters Pond
Waldomoro
Lincoln County
Salt Pond
Knox County
Ree Pond
Union
Rocklandnox County
Efferson
Long Yond
Mt. Desert Island
Hancock County
Upper Hadlock
Mt Desert Island
Woods Pond
Lue Hill
Osissippee Lake
Waterboro
York County
Watchie Lake
Standish
Adams _ pond
Boothbay
Ross Pond
Bristol
Lasting Pond
Lincolnounty
Forest Lake
Friendship
Nox County
Megunticook Lake
Amden
Hobbs -End
Hope
Al‘ord Lake
Yennebec Pond
Knoxounty
Sebago Lake
All Out
Tacoma Chain of Lakes
Kennebee County
Big Tank Lake
Sullivan
Spring River
Ng Pond
Township
Richmond High Teacher in Sexual Offense Case
The trial heard testimony from a girl who under oath said she had intimate relations with Keliher on January 24 1953 and that he fathered her child. The defense argued double jeopardy and rights violations due to a corrected warrant, while the state maintained proper advisement at arrest. In a separate matter Virgil H Littlefield Jr pleaded guilty to speeding 55 in a 20 mph zone on main Highway, paying ten dollars fine and costs.
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Keliher
Kelier
Biddeard
Atorney
George M. Carlton Jr
Kelcher
Adt Presse
Defense
Charles Bartlett
Portland
John Quarrington
Richmond
Carlton
Virgil H. Littlefield, Jr
Morrill
Trinity Title Confirmed in New York Court Case
Trinity Church in lower Manhattan won part of a long running dispute over property ownership tied to a 1642 grant to Dorothy McClatchie’s ancestors. The court dismissed the suit partly due to the passage of time.
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Trinity Title
New York
Trinity Church
Lower Manhattan
Financial District
Dorothy McClatchie
Mix in chopped egg with horseradish for a tasty hbox sandwich
A simple prep note suggests mixing chopped egg with horseradish to create a flavorful hbox sandwich option. The hint implies a quick, pantry based combination to elevate a basic sandwich. The instruction emphasizes a savory, zesty result.
Bath Y M C A Life Saving Course For Boys
The Bath Y M C A will offer a life saving and water safety course for boys 12 and older at the Y. The program emphasizes safe rescue techniques, first aid basics, and twenty hours of practice. Registration is $2 and space is limited.
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Bath Y. M. C. A
YMCA
Arthur D. Warner
Red Cross
Pre nuptial shower honors Sally Snowdon in Bath
Mrs. Laurence A. Lowell hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Sally Snowdon at 52 Court Street Bath. Guests included dozens of Bath residents and relatives from Bowdoinham West Bath and Wiscasset as the bride to be, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert Snowdon, prepares to wed Richard E. Jackson in May.
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Sally Snowdon
Laurence A. Lowell
Court Street
Miss Snowdon
Rupert A. Snowson
Andrews Road
Richard E. Jackson
Karcher S. Jackson
Center Street
W. S. Snowdon
Leslie Dyer
Lyman Poole
Alfred McCabe
Bertha Davis
Bernard Plummer
Sally Freeman
Doris White
Bath
David White
Bowdeinham
Kenneth Snowdon
West Bath
Perry L. Thompson 2d
Wiscasset
Talking Bear Urges Fire Prevention in Maine Schools
Smoky the talking bear visited Huse Memorial and Lillian Fisher schools then Nequasset Central in Woolwich to urge fire prevention. He warned about campfires, matches, and tossing lighted cigarette ends from cars, as Albert Wills and Lester Munsey accompanied him to reinforce safety messages.
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Smoky
Talking Bear
Huse
Lillian Fisher
Kennebec
Woolwich
Nequasset Central School
Albert Wills
State Forestry Department
Lester Munsey
Sagadahoc County
Large Geese Concentration Noted Along Kennebec Bay
Federal game officials report about 40 000 Canadian and snow geese lining the Kennebec River shores from Richmond to Gardiner. Major roosts are Green Point Dresden and Swan Island Bay as birds feed on scarce grain amid migration delays due to north weather and April storms.
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Oo Reese — Breee Peronging Ag
Bath Times
Edward J. Beker
U. S
Maine
Newshire
Vermont
Kennebec River
Richmond
Gardiner
Green Point
Dresden
Swan Island
Hudson Bay
James Bay
Ungava Bay
Labrador
Baker
St. Lawrence Valley
Canada
Arctic
Female Bullfrog Size Difference Noted In Study
The observation notes that female bullfrogs are generally larger than males, with the size gap and silent behavior discussed in the context of amphibian biology. Researchers highlight sexual dimorphism and its possible ecological implications.
Morse High Notes Highlight Spring Show and Tours
The Morse High School spring event featured a combined Glee Club and band under Mrs. Harry L. Day with Irene Vaillancourt Guynn and others performing Tell Me Why. The program included My Country Ma and If Love Had Wings plus a Straussiana waltz and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Tours at Bath Iron Works and Windlass Co guided by William Thornton and Williem Soriet opened opportunities for underclassmen and seniors alike.
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Glee Club
Harry L. Day
Irene Vaillancourt
Guynn
Levasseur Bound Over in Topsham Loot Raid
Levasseur and his father David along with Alfred Bergeron 18 of Brunswick are to be arraigned in municipal court here Friday on charges from a Topsham home raid where a large amount of loot was found. The elder Levasseur faces possession of stolen goods while Bergeron faces night time larceny. All are free on 5000 bond. In a separate case Marvin Pinkham and a 15 year old Richmond companion pleaded guilty to larceny of an automobile battery valued at 1. Each was fined 5 and court costs 11.50.
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Ark
Levasseur
Topsham
David
Alfred Bergeron
Brunswick
Marvin Pinkham
Richmond
Draperies Pair Well With Glass Curtains In Windows
Describes how draperies and glass curtains create a coordinated look. Chintz drapes pair with marquisette orCranny glass curtains while heavy denim drapes suit theatrical gauze or fish net glass curtains.
Crossword Clues From a Historical Page
A crossword puzzle listing across and down hints with numbers and partial clues. Entries include geography WV and Assam silkworm, zodiac sign, Italian guild terms, and various verbs nouns and exclamations from a vintage publication.
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Republic
Assam
Zeno
School of Philosophy
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