A M Main Celebrated For 90th Birthday Chamber Honor
A M Main, BIW vice president and Bath Iron Works board chair since 1954, received a lifetime membership from the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce on the eve of his 90th birthday. Dignitaries including Gov Reed and Rear Adm Weakley sent tributes praising his community service and naval industry leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main
The
Bath Iron Works
Bath Area
John H. Reed
Charles F. Phillips
Colby College
John F. Leonard
C. FE. Weakley
USN
Weakley
Destroyer Force
Atlantic Fleet
Main
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Memorial Hospial
YMCA
Recreation Commission
Tam
BIW
Aboard
Followine Newells
Page Bived
Chamber of Comimere
Archibald Macnichol Main
Jeff
Marc N King
Neo
Bath Tron Works
Preble Guided Missile Destroyer Receives Preliminary Acceptance
The Bath Iron Works built USS Preble DLG15 passed a two and a half day inspection and underway trials. Captain Ryan praised the ship’s workmanship as delivery was set for April 28 at Boston Naval Shipyard. The vessel carries Terrier missiles and ASROC and can exceed 30 knots with 30 officers and 300 enlisted personnel.
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W. M Ryan
Boston Naval Shipyard
Bath Iron Works
Ryan
Local GOP Women Plan Candidates' Night in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club met in Central Congregational church parish house to discuss pre primary Candidates’ Night. Hazel Robbins was appointed to coordinate with county and city committees and the Young Republicans. the vice presidency resignation of Claude S. Gillette was accepted. the bylaws will be revised to match State Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Women's Republican Club
Central Congregational Church Parish
Hazel Robbins
Young Republican Club
Converse G. Fenn
Claude S. Gillette
Five Scouts of Troop 55 Presented Second Class Badges
Five members of Scout Troop 55 received second class honors at a Winter Street Congregational church meeting led by Senior Patrol Leader Peter Phinney. Committeemen Mayo Robie Brewer Thorpe presented pins and first class cards as they advanced. Plans include a cook-out and an outdoor training outing at Winter Street church, with a May camporee at Bachus farm in Wiscasset. The troop seeks new members as 29 of 32 spots filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Jon Arthur Mayo, Jr
Robert Oxton
Dwight McIntosh
Philip Wilkerson
Richard Back
Alfen Carr
Peter Phinney
Mayo
Frederick W. Robie
Robert Brewer
John G. Thorpe
Winter Street
Bachus Farm
Wiscasset
Robie
New England Civil War Centennial Conference Saturday
The New England Conference of Civil War Centennial Commissions meets Saturday at the State House in Augusta. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the meeting starting at 10. Maine figures Maurice J. Warner chairs the Bath group. speakers include Gov. John H. Reed, Karl Betts, Vice Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, and Rep. Coffin. Edwin H. Pert of Bath is also on the State Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
State House
Augusta
Maurice J. Warner
Bath
State Commission
Warner
The
State
Rep
Edwin H., Pert
Sagadahoc Democrats Name McElman State Committeeman
Sagadahoc County Democrats selected McElman as state committeeman. At a county meeting committees chose delegation members Paul Hazelton of Topsham and Henry Powers of Bath to run for national convention delegates. Richard Matheorin of Topsham narrowly edged Joseph P. Nolen of Bath for committee to pick presidential electors. Linnie Moecner of Topsham was named state committeewoman, replacing Mero Courtney Hinckley of Richmond. Outgoing committeeman Robert Brewer of Bath named caucus chairman. Carrie Lehane elected secretary. County officers include James Carr of Richmond as chairman, Truman Wallace as vice chairman, and Mire Sienekiey as treasurer. The group elected a slate without opposition. May meeting set for the fourth Monday. 69 Sagadahoc attendees joined delegate selections and platform work, with Worry Larrabee unopposed for county commissioner nomination. The platform will be presented to the convention Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hazelton
Topsham
Henry Powers
Bath
Thebeau
Atty
David Klicksten
Richard Matheorin
Topetian
Joseph Po Nolen
Linnie Moecner
Mero Courtney Hinckley
Richmond
Robert Brewer
Carrie Lehane
Sagadahoc
Larrabee
West Path
Democrate County
Reed Jr
Recreation Commission Backs McMann Field Track Work Soon
The Bath Recreation Commission urged quick resumption of work on the McMann field track and recommended reserving land near Huse school for a new playing field and recreation area. Nine applicants were named for summer playground jobs as the panel pressed for completion of the $4,000 project and noted drainage and surface work needed before partial spring use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
McMann
Bath Recreation Commission
Huse
Uivde Park
Frank Torrey
Commission
Kelley, McMann
Varnus
Gerald Rioux
City Council
Armory
Highway Department
Bdward J. McMann
Kelley
Bath Iron Works Eyes Return to Commercial Shipbuilding
BIW president John R. Newell says the yard may bid on commercial ships soon, confirming stockholders heard at the annual meeting that BIW aims to reenter the field for the first time since WWII. Plans include a tentative bid on a Moore McCormick cargo ship next month and two Navy destroyer escorts mid May. At the meeting, G Baers Connard was named assistant vice president, with board elections and officer reelections for Newell, King, Niss, Carney, Mussenden, and Eaton, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
BIW
John R. Newell
The
Iron Works
Newell
Moore McCormick Lines
Navy
G. Baers Connard
Lower Washington Street Closure For Culvert Replacement
Lower Washington Street in the South End will be closed between Weeks and Marshall streets for about a week to 10 days. Highway Department crews will replace an old 3x4 foot stone culvert near Rose Street with an 86 inch cement pipe due to frost damage causing partial blockage. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington Street
Weeks Street
Marshall Street
Highway Department
Rose Street
Arthur Avery
Thi
Notice To Vacate For New A&P Store Planned
Bath firm Bath Cleansers and Dyers on Commerce Street will vacate by April 30 to clear space for a proposed A P store. Norman W Howard, owner, said he was asked to move by Jo TE Miller Inc of Woolwich, which is buying the Dye Works building and the Columbia Hotel. The cleaning firm will relocate temporarily to the Exceller site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Cleansers and Dyers, Inc
Commerce Street
Norman W. Howard
Jo TE Miller, Inc
Woolwich
Dye Works
Columbia Hotel
Exceller
Woolwich Maine links sparks London article study
Woolwich England seeks details on Woolwich Maine for a London district newspaper piece. The Bath Area Chamber forwards material on Woolwich Maine, noting contrasts with Woolwich on the Thames, including history, industry, and a free ferry service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
England
Maine
London
Bath Ares Chamber of Commerce
Bath Area
Ontrasts
Chamber
Edward F. Cox
Thames River
Henry
Republicans Eye Bangor Convention in Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc Republicans and Maine GOP members from 15 counties plan for the State convention in Bangor on Thursday and Friday. State Chairman Ayer of Rumford predicts the largest turnout, with delegates and alternates credentialing Thursday afternoon. Notables like Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Governor John H. Reed will speak, as committees meet and county caucuses select delegates, with final business selecting national delegates and presidential electors.
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Sagadahoe County
Maine
GOP
Bangor
B. Frederick Ayer
Rumford
Queen City
Eary
Tanger Srouse
State Committee
Margaret Chase Smith
Chifford G. Melvitire
Julie E. Reed
Peter Garland
Roy A. Sinclair
Stanley Ro Tupper
Maine Federation
Bernice B Hanson
East Lebanon
Llewellyn Ro Michaud
Onono
Cere
Helen Mitchell
Ayer
Robert Porteous
Portland
John H. Reed Wall
Sen. Smith
Congressanceintire
Gov. Reed
Warvey Re Pease
Jane K Delahivity
Wleaner McCourtney
Elena Sewall
Bath
Surner Sewall
Howard Marvn
T Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich
House of Representatives
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwel
Bangor House
Demant
Margaret Chace Smith
Fred Scribner, Jr
Bradford H. Hutchins
Waterville
National Committee
Main
United States
Winston TL. Prouty
Newport
Vermont
Chicaga
Sagadahoc
Beeun
Woolwich Pre-School Day Set For May 6
Principal Joan McPhail announced a Woolwich preschool registration day for May 6 at the town school. Parents of children due to enter first grade must bring birth certificates and medical records. children must be six by Oct 15.
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Woolwich
Woolwiel Central Cohoul
Joan McPaad
Wofigs
Tye
Denfist
Publs Health
Futur
Proneipalis
Husband Of Bath Girl Becomes Navy Force Chaplain
Chaplain Richard W. Ricker, CDRCHOY USN, husband of Jeabelle King of 173 Oak Street, has reported aboard as force Chaplain on the staff of commander Naval Air Force U S Fleet in Norfolk Virginia. He arrives from the enslvier USS Sarasowa and joins the staff with the distinction of the Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W., Ricker
Cdrchoy
USN
Jeabelle King
Oak Street
Naval Air Force, U. S. Fleet
Norfolk
Ricker
Sarasowa
Station Wagons Offer Two Makes to Choose From
McClure's Car and Parts Lot advertises two station wagons from Chevrolet and Plymouth at Days Ferry head Woolwich. Daily Ram Center Nar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure's Car and Parts
Woolwich
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A.M. Main
Bath C. of C
USS Prebie
Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Lewiston
Miami
Fla
Belly Robinson
Michel Robinson
Adams Court
Roland Bb. Robinson
School of Nursing
Miss Robinson
Central Maine General Hospital
CMC Hospital
Betty Townsend
Agnes Kent
Raul LaValle
Linda Leavitt
Robinson
Morse High School
Augusta State Hospital
Miss Betty Robinson
Fenn
Bernice Hanson
Federation
Hanson
Sagadahoc Club
Edward J. McMann
William Small, Jr
Scout Troop 55
N. E. Conference of Civil War Commissions
Sagadahoc County
McElman
James Carr
Truman Wal
Torrey
Stanley W. Judkins
Ballfield
Commision
City Ordimance
George Sarkis
Sudkins Fies
Charman
Robert C. Cummings
Lelude
Marjorie J. Oliver
William O Luke
Carolyn Haskins
Judith al Ashe
Anne F. Miller
Pamela Wakefield
John McGuire
Judith He Libby
Jane Ellen Footer
PSU
Omar King
Johny R. Newell
Mc Main
J. William Seludve
Wadlesh B Drummond
Andrew Ib Sides
Charle F. Adams
Robert B. Carey
Clarence R. Eaton
Beresford Square
Chamber of Commerce
Thames
tUritich
Sears
Jetter
Cox
First Selecman
Chamacter
T. Tarpy Schulten
Morris Freeda
Plumstead High Trees
Hitory, Georgraphy
Kennebec
Charber
Bath Times
W Kirkpatrick
Wes
Tondon
Inelin Tunnel
Jangeor Auditorium
Ellen —E
Cormnist Fee
Caunuy
Tie
Toran
Theo Car Cuses
Sare
Navy Force
Chevrolet
Ike
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