Islander Steamer on the Kennebec Chronicle
The Independent’s picture series recalls steamboating on the Kennebec. The second Islander, launched 1908 at East Boothbay for the Augusta Gardiner and Boothbay Steam Boat Co, carried 340 passengers and proved the river’s speedster. Races with the Catherine and the Nahanada are recounted, and readers are asked for info on the Dam arin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Independent
Roland—E. Peterson
Arrowsic
Kennebecers
Augusta, Gardiner and Boothbay Steamboat Co
East Boothbay
W. S. Adams & Son
Gladys Berry
W. B. Berry
Marshall Ney
Daybreak
Augusta
Gardiner
Hallowell
Bath
Boothbay
Owen J. Ledyard
W. Stark Newell
Ie Pehla
Augusta-Boothbay
Bath Education Board Sets Salary and Accepts Arrowsic Students
The Bath and West Bath boards increased Superintendent Loring R. Addison's salary by about two percent and proportioned the cost between communities. West Bath pays 410 of the total 7 460, Bath covers the rest. The boards also voted to accept Arrowsic pupils as tuition students, with rate set by the West Bath formula, awaiting Arrowsic voters' March decision.
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Bath Board of Education
West Bath
Bath School Board
Loring R. Addison
Bath
both _ systems ith
Ralph Brewer
Bath Board
Linwood Temple
Additon
Arrowsic
Arrowsie
Robert Phinney
Arrowsiee
Commritee
Feeney
Temple
Board of Education
Federal funds to aid schools to be made available
The Maine education effort under the National Defense Education Act sets 50 50 local matching for funds to improve mathematics science and modern languages. Jascha French a Morse High math teacher chairs the state math sub committee. Total potential aid up to 5400 000 statewide by June 30 with rules and allocations awaiting federal approval.
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Morse High
Jascha French
State Department of Education
Maine
French
Bath Area Faces Bright Economic Prospects And Hiring Increases
A Bath area employment report shows conditions similar to last year with a generally optimistic outlook for 1961. Construction growth is anticipated from the Brunswick Air Force tanker squadron, road and bridge work, and a new Satellite Corp plant near Wiscasset beginning operations in about two months with initial employment around 25. Bath Iron Works adds about 199 jobs in the year, with a stable outlook through spring and an $81 million contract securing operations through 1961. Unemployment in Bath’s county remains a concern, especially Boothbay, while state trends indicate rising sales tax receipts and varied wage levels across cities.
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Bath Employment Commission
Air Force
Air Linse
Brunswick
Aren
Wiscasset
Woolwich Ine
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Offic Als
Arthur Sweeney
Bath Employment Security Office
Boo
Sagadinh
Pai Arte
Cumberkind
Lincoln County
Ondine
Boothbay
Repcom
Frank I. Sarmiple
State Department of Labor
Gnd
Saath Fatale A
Portland
Prunewiels Aiuf
Dewi Ton Aiur
Lions Club Tours Civil Defense Headquarters
The Bath Lions club visited the county Civil Defense headquarters at the county courthouse after a Stape coach Inn meeting. Director Scott Morse and Assistant Director Cecil Fullerton led the tour of the county control center coordinating Civil Defense with city, county, state, and national activities.
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Bath Lions Club
Civil Defense
County Court House
Stapecoach Inn
Scott Morse
Cecil Fullerton
Fullerton
Civil Defense Organization
Stewart McAllister
Edward Pomeroy
Stephen Jones
Small Point Resident Wins Collier's Trophy
Edward P. Curtis of Rochester New York and Small Point Beach was named this year's Collier's Trophy winner for advancing the Federal Aviation Agency program and boosting civilian military air cooperation. President Eisenhower presented the award at the White House on Tuesday. Curtis's daughter Mrs Melvin B. Henderson and her husband traveled to Washington for the ceremony and attended a National Aeronautics Association dinner. Look magazine's December 23 issue features a full page article and photo on the winner.
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Edward P. Curtis
Rochester
N. Y
Small Point Beach
Federal Aviation Agency
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
A Ht ‘Ssociation
Look Magazine
Curtis
Melvin B. Henderson
Henderson
Washington
National Aeronautics Association
Instruments Aid Radiation Detection Education At School
Maine high schools receive radiation detection kits from the Civil Defense Commission to expand safety education. Additional 50 kits are headed to other schools. shipments support classroom demonstrations, with students gaining hands on experience under teacher supervision.
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Morse High School
Toeterr
Joh Grate
Htt
Science Deparmerat
State
Cyyvil Defence Commission
Maine
Chemie
Carl Dearborn Files For School Board Seat
School board candidate Carl Dearborn of Varney's Mill road North Bath announced his bid for the education board. The incumbent chairman Ralph Brewer will not seek reelection in the February municipal elections. Dearborn, a machine shop foreman and father of two, previously served on a North Bath parents committee criticizing bus service.
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Ralph Brewer
Brewer
Carl Ro Dearborn
Varney's Mill Road
North Bath
Dearborn
Hyde Windlass Co
Wiscasset Airport Planned Open Next Summer
The Wiscasset airport, a 250 by 2,500 foot strip near Bath, is expected to operate next summer. Construction costs total about 60,000 with government and local funding. plans include land purchase and road relocation and potential air taxi service linking Portland Bath and Rockland. The project aims to attract industry and tourism and may lead to an airport district including Bath.
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Wiscasset
Smal
Perssen
Surmmies
Brewster Dopuettehairigan
Sted
Teleghonme
Gteryaew
Wilby
Wall
Peyepseat
Bath
Widch
Chewonki Neck
Otter
Gar Port
Lincoln County
Wiscisset
Dorwett
Campown
Satellite Corp. of America
City Council Calls Special Session Monday Afternoon
City council members vote to convene a special session Monday afternoon to consider the writing of a bill and related actions. Officials outline the purpose as urgent and seek quick guidance from committee members and the public.
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City Council
Council Votes to Accept 2000 Stock Donation to Salmon Fund
A council vote approved receiving a $2000 stock donation from an anonymous contributor to the Salmon Fund. The fund, aiding public welfare for the needy, holds about $100,000 with earnings allocated annually under Welfare Director David C. Dickson.
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David C. Dickson
Morse High coronation crowns Linda Stinson as Mobiba queen
Linda Stinson, daughter of Chastem Stinson of Woolwich, was crowned Mobiba queen at Morse High School’s annual Mobiba Ball. Cynthia Ooegod Mohubha of Oneen officiated. attendants included Judith Lepard, Marie Earle, Rachel Charest, and William Reed. Students wore South Sea Island themed decor as Linda received a bouquet and a saver cup.
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Putin Stinson
Odeon
Chastem Stinson
Woolwich
Cynthia Ooegod
Mohubha Oneen
Perta Plotia
South Sea
Osteen
Linda Wis
Richard Towle
Otteam
Judith Lepard
Paul G. Levard
Washington Street
Jon Paisley
Marie Earle
Daugh
Maine Elks Sponsor Hyde Hospital Christmas Tree
The Maine Elks Association held its annual Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Christmas party. Officials from across the state attended as gifts and supplies were donated for patient care and therapy rooms.
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Maine Elks Association
Hyde Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Wisceprenedd Fay
Cpe Agin Arielis
Ative Biliks Asociation
AlNon A. Tessard Preeieton
Reospocridion
ULS Pyitinet
Ctert No Giehes
Hethe Feonahing Ledge
Frat Prenesvek Fiks
Brunsweek
Teo Danyelicb
Steves S Coles
Powdoin College
Retiring County Treasurer Honored At Dinner
Mrs Patten widow of Edwin Patten received a purse at a Tuesday dinner in Topsham honoring her service as county treasurer. Harold C Robins served as master of ceremonies while Patten, a 62 year public servant, was lauded by county officials and regents. Her successor will be Court ney R. E. Stover of West Bath.
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Harold V
Néings
Vath
Presiphenial Arts
Woonine Woot
Piesaue Isle
Denuts Maine Fast
John Sturtevant
Puler
Bath Lodge
Philip Theberge
Puller Prunswick Lodge
Natalie Thebrge
Prunswick Emblem Club
Edward Twomey
Maine Elks Associations
Arthur Costello
Biddeford
Converse G Fenn
Bath Lodge of Elks and Choimeean
Tyde
Execus
Fenn
Fournan O
John H. Pe
Tata Mies
T Mawleyv, Jr
Santa Claus
J Waviland Torrey
Ple.r
Philip Oliver
Esquire
John Wakefield
Bath Lodge of Elks
Cindy
Marie Vie Mann
Bath
Ivy
Millward Patten
Topshit
Stare
Courthous, Personel
Sneadauhoc
Jdudve
Harold C Robinas
Patten
Edwin Pathen
Haghband Ie
Crovernor Sumner Sewidl
Pepen
Courtney RE. Stover
West Bath
Wood Flour Plant in West Bath to Close Jan 1
Officials decline comment on reports the Union Carbide Plastics West Bath plant will shut after the new year. Workers report notices of termination as Wilner Wood Products of Norway signs a contract with Union Carbide to supply the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Carbide Plastics Co
West Bath
Union Carbide Plastic Division
Kenneth N. Francisco
Wilner Wood Products Co
Norway
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By Jane W. Stevens
Len Williams
Charles B. Warrington
Jason Collins
Boton
Providence
Rad
Jengith
Bath Ironworks
Robert Westman
N. W. Grewer
Eastern Steamship Co
Jines “Pissengers
Westport Junction
Arrowsie Drewbridge
Goose Rock
Josing
Capt. Westman
Arrowsie Flats
Wit
Harry Biggins
Boothbay Harbor
Oscar Farnham
Nahtanada
Karcher
Mark Jackson
Hockomock Bay
Engineer Farnham
Arrowsic Bridge
Gardener
Education Board
By Robert Cummings
Igwest
Mit
Lions Club
Small Point
Collier’s Trophy
Carl Dearborn
Mico Linda Stipson
Thieve School
Cole Ane
Charles King
Jade Pooter
Peter Cowed
Unl
Dou Paisley
Marie Marke
Joseph Vie
Morse
Linda Mei Vl Stipoon
Judy le Pee
Roehl
Wiltin O Reed
Teresa Beens
Downe
Rockland
Porthined
Bath Wiseasset
Faery
Bpederal Qauattrorit
Rapudar
Polar Doppett
Ino
Aoding Gto
Ciliy Cotlmer
Linda Stinson
Edward le
Joseph Kchon
Rachel Charest
Jnior
Lepard Charest
Willow Treet
William Reed
Me Footer
Daughteof
Robert Foot
High Street
Peter ‘Ooner
Linda McCole
Ephomore
John F. McCole
Court Ieet
Stenson
Butvire Homemakers
Veceren
Orns
Mohiba
Ellen Fletcher
Linda Leevin
Robert Sauvage
Thomas Vlaherty
Robert lePage
Priscilla Rowe
Tinwood W. Abbott
Brunswick Fo Hlem
J. Horace McClure
Woolwich Tel
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