Bath Disaster Preparedness Institute Postponed to Midweek
Bath prepares for a Disaster Institute rescheduled to Wednesday and Thursday led by Sidney L. Eaton. Miss Sadie L. James, veteran Red Cross official, will oversee conferences with committee members and address disaster responsibilities at a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting. Attendees include Ralph W. Bragg, William F. Mussenden, and city officials Rodney E. Ross Jr Ralph Mittendorf Frank Moriarty Richard Frates Chester McCabe and Charles Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath
American National Red Cross
Disaster Institute
Middle West
National Disaster Organization
Sadie L. James
Red Cross
James
North Atlantic
Miss James
Jersey City
Europe
City Hall
Mr. Eaton
Ralph W. Bragg
William F. Mussenden
Surrey
Frank T. Fortier
Harold L. Adams
Francis A. Winchenbach
Charles E. Holt
Edwin R. Andrews
Eugene M. Desmond
Charles B. Doyle
Harry B. Briggs
William Turpie
Archibald M. Main
Central Purchase
John K. Skelton
Fred W. Quimby
William Blair
Martha Grant
Bertha Davis
John Parker
Motor Corps
Stuart Chapin
Woolwich
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Ralph Mittendorf
Frank L. Moriarty
Richard J. Frates
Chester H. McCabe
Charles W. Messenger
Mack Trucks Elected Directors in Annual Meeting
At the Mack Trucks annual meeting in New York City William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works and Walter E. Reid of George are elected directors. Newell became a director in 1943 and Reid since 1927. U S vending sales of products and services in 1948 were about 750 million dollars.
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Mack Trucks, Inc
New York City
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Walter E. Reid
Georgerectors
Newell
Mr. Reid
U. S
Bath men return from Pinehurst golf tournament
Dr. Leon E. Buck and Francis A. Winchenbach returned to Bath after playing in the 49th North and South Invitational Amateur Golf Championship at Pinehurst, N C Buck qualified among 64 of 190 and faced Harvie Ward in the first round losing after a strong start Ward, a local favorite, is known for his putting. Buck praised Pinehurst courses noting three 18 hole layouts and a busy year round scene with 800 golfers and 300 caddies. He observed the serious mindset of top players and contrasted Pinehurst ground play with colder local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Buck
Franceis A. Winchenbach
Bath
Pinehurst
N. C
Buck
Harvie Ward
University of North Carolina
Dr. Buck
Ward
Frank Stranahan
Stranahan
Wink
Bucky
Knobby Walsh
Bridgeport
R. I
New England
Walsh
Richard D. Chapman
Ray Lebel
Julius Boros
Morse Seniors Return Home From Washington Trip
About 104 Morse High seniors arrived back in Bath at 10 30 p m Friday amid a cheering crowd. Chaperones noted well behaved conduct on the cross country journey with stops in New York Baltimore Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon. The trip featured visits to the Smithsonian Lincoln Monument Capitol White House and Naval Academy among others with humorous reminiscences recorded for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Mark Jackson
Emerton Gross
George Hartsgrove
David Y. Alkazin
Bath
Western Avenue
U. S. Highway No. 1
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Washington
Hotel Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institute
Franciscan Monastery
New National Museum
Washington Monument
Mellon Art Gallery
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Congressional Library
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Pan-American Union
Zoo
Capitol
Supreme Court
White House
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Rockport High School
Enorute
Alkazin
Paul Petit
Donald Blaisdell
Dolores Tilton
Lincoln Monument
Arthur Johanson
Mrs. Hartsgrove
Paul
Pharoah
Donald Footer
Alky
Times Square
Bates
Bailey
Morse
Weather observers form volunteer corps of 5600
About 5 600 hobby weather watchers serve as cooperative observers for the U S weather bureau. They collect daily readings and help compile data used in weather forecasts and climate studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Favorite Maine author addresses Progressive Union
Dr. Nathaniel J. Hasenfus, author of Maine titles including We Summer In Maine and More Vacation Days in Maine, spoke Thursday before about 500 Progressive Union members at the Cosmopolitan club. He praised Maine life, reviewed his latest book, and hinted at a third novel, with plans for future club events and local readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel J. Hasenfus
Maine
The
Progressive Union
Cosmopolitan Club
Hasenfus
George Hartsgrove
Union
Bath
Georgetown
Harmon’s Harbor
Seguinland Road
Nat Hasenius
Boston College
Arthur Eseley
Hostess Club
Freeport
Lisbon Falls
Freeport Club
Bernard Knight
George Fundenberg
William A. Dennison
Cora Gowell
Lisbon
Cosmopolitan Players
Carl Pierce
Freeport Group
Books and magazines sought for Augusta State hospital
Donations of used books puzzles magazines and games are requested to entertain inmates at Augusta State hospital. G Thomas Murphy is listed for pickup arrangements with Bath Rotary and Augusta Rotary clubs coordinating the drive to assist staff in rehabilitation through reading and puzzles. A dollar bill found in a storefront window prompts note of its authenticity and a historical line about the first coffee house in Constantinople in 1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta State Hospital
G. Thomas Murphy
Bath Rotary Club
Augusta Rotary Club
State Hospital
Augusta
Constantinople
Former Mayor Small resigns seat on Bath city council
Harold P. Small former Bath mayor and February ward 4 council winner resigns by letter to Rodney E. Ross Jr. citing city charter ban on private business with city. He operates a garage and auto business and hoped to bid on a city truck. City Manager Mittendorf enforces charter rules while critics say restrictions hinder qualified businesspeople from serving.
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Harold P. Small
Bath
Friday
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Small
Ross
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Fire Department
Health & Welfare Department
Rotary Club Vows Book Drive for State Hospital
The Rotary club resumed Tuesday noon meetings at Central church after a Patriot's Day break. President Lor ing Addison led a program with the Rotary Glee Club directed by Earl Farnham. The club authorized a book and magazine drive for inmates at Augusta State Hospital, to be supported with contributions coordinated by Charles B. Doyle. Walter Millett, Bath Parks and Cemeteries superintendent, spoke on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Central Church Parish
Loring R. Addison
Rotary Glee Club
Earl Farnham
Bill Mennealy
Addison
Charles B. Davie
Charles A Shepard
Harold A. Tropp
Rotary
Tom Murphy
Augusta State Hospital
Augusta
Bath Iron Works Old Timers Meet Honors 20-Year Stalwarts
Bath Iron Works Corp held an old timers meeting at the Sedgwick hotel with over 90 attendees including William S. Newell and Beatrice E. Duprey. 20-year pins were awarded, Richard M. Hallett gave an address, and films of Bath shipbuilding and a 1936 clam bake were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Beatrice E. Duprey
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Sedgwick Hotel
Newell
Richard M. Hallett
Portland Press Herald
B.I.W
Rotary Club
France
St. Patrick
Frank A. Manion
Old Bi.w., Ltd
Mr. Newell
Henry Leask
Wilfred Chaney
Startin
Scott Morse
Stanley M. Brown
Arthur W. King
William D. Hill
John R. Newell
J. William Schulze
Archibald M. Main, Sr
Bath Iron Works Corp
Sedgwick
Richard Hallet
Portland
BIW
Office Force
Archibald M. Main
Wonderful Train of Tomorrow Visits Maine
Two Times representatives joined more than 80 guests on the Train of Tomorrow during its first Maine appearance. The Dover New Hampshire departure, route to Portland, and four-car diesel train impressed guests with homey interiors, foam rubber carpeting, dining and sleeping compartments, and a luxury feel that made leaving difficult.
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Maine
Dover
Portland
Drowned Lewiston Child Recovered Near Merrymeeting Bay
The body of three year old Normand Castonguay, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Castonguay of Lewiston, was found around 4:40 pm by Bruce Kirk and Walter Arsenault North Bath while collecting driftwood on Merrymeeting Bay. He had drowned after he and two other youngsters fell through thin ice on the Ancroscogging River near their home about 25 miles from the find site. Identification came from a Catholic medal and cowboy boots worn at the time of drowning. The other boy, Rob Rioux, was rescued.
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Normand Castonguay
Roland Castonguay
Oxford Street
Lewiston
Bruce Kirk
Walter Arsenault
North Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
Boaoy
Rober
Rioux
Normand
Roberts
Normands
Open and fishing season begins across Maine lakes
Augusta April 27 Maine's lakes report ice readying to break up Moosehead and Cupsuptic open with others clearing Finished ice on Rangeley Vast spring thaw under way says Henry Beveridge Lily Bay camp owner and Henry True Rangeley camp owner expect May 1 start Big Wood Lake Jackman ice free Leon Henderson camp owner plans May 1 for Grand Lake camps to begin season continuity noted across Baxter boundary and Penobscot region
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Augusta
Maine
Moosehead
Henry Beveridge
Lily Bay
Henry True
Rangeley
Cleer
Cupsuptic
Mooselock Megantic
True
Werden
Winfeld Foster Millinocket
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Miss Sadie L. James
South
Herbert Ross Brown
Bowdoin College
Lafayette College
Phi Beta Kappa
National Honor Society
Easton
Professor Brown
Lafayette
Dr. Hasenfus
Mr. Hill
John Newell
Miss Duprey
Hill
Mr. Hallet
Hallet
Beth
William King
Sewalls
Hydes
William Ss. Newell
Navy Department
Navy
Ranier
Umele Will Jackson
Atoll
Pacific
Iegdy
Merrymeeting
FORDS
Front St. Tel
Bath Auto Company
C. F. Cummings
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