William S Newell Speaks at Bath Teachers Club Meeting
Bath Iron Works president William S. Newell addressed Bath Teachers Club at Morse High School. He covered shipbuilding history in Bath from 1651, BIW’s development, World Wars, and rugged 1920s 30s finance, sharing anecdotes on yacht building and notable figures like J P Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Teachers Club
Morse High School
South America
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Ping
Mr. Newell
Goss Marine Iron Works
Bath Canning
New England Shipbuilding Co
Hyde Windlass Co
Water Street
Sears
Newell
Hyde Windlass
Maine
BIW
General Hyde
General
Iron Works
United States
Hyde
New England Public Service
Keyes Fibre Co
Philadelphia
Coolidge
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
Salvation Army Re-elects Bath Advisory Board
The Bath Salvation Army advisory group unanimously re elected its officers for the coming year at a meeting after a dinner at Aubrey's Sea Grill. The 1948 service report highlighted extensive adult youth and welfare programs with thousands served in Bath and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Aubrey’s Sea Grill
Brunswick Road
E. W. Bridgham
F. R. E. Dean
Daniel Williams
Louis A. Dole
George J. Goodwin
J. William Schulze
Lewis E. Prentiss
Charles A. Shepard
Charles B. Doyle
Albert J. Warren
William P. Kelley
Bessie R. Brown
Frank E. Harvie
Edward W. Bridgham
William S. Newell
Ralph G. Stetson
Joseph O. Purdue
David L. Wilson
Myra W. S. Dean
J. Edward Drake
Arthur J. Dunton
Arthur Sewall
Donald N. Small
Selwyn H. Towne
Frank B. Nichols
John F. Hunt
Edward D. True, Jr
Harry C. Webber
Major
Warren
Bath
Togus Hospital
Salvationists
Germany
Old Couples Home
Plummer
Army
City of Path
Production of a Bifocal Lens Requires 302 Skills
A single bifocal lens production needs a total of 302 skills. The figure highlights the complexity of manufacturing and the workforce steps involved in crafting specialized eyewear.
Beacon Street Hobby Show Draws Large Crowd
A Beacon Street vestry event hosted by the Methodist Youth Fellowship showcased more than 40 exhibitors Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Blanche Locke and Mrs. Susan Leeman led a varied display of buttons, coins, pins, stamps, and more, while Mrs. George Hartsgrove drew attention with mineral and Indian relic displays. Other featured items included memoirs of Bath, high school graduation programs, crocheting by 93 year old Mrs. Poole, and intricate handcrafts. the show drew strong interest from both women and men with numerous collections and specialized displays.
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Beacon Street
Methodist Youth Fellowship
William J. Craft
Vincent Nichols
Stephen Jones
Ada Bragdon
Delmar Bates
Katherine Ballides
Leeman Drake
Bath
Howard Rice
Harold Brown
Morse High
Irving Varney
William Homan
Margaret Poole
Kenneth Wood
Tiina Snell
Jesse Holman
Paul Holbrook
Lowell Spicer
Daniel Lord, Jr
Woolwich Set For Town Meeting and Ballot Battle
Woolwich voters face a lively election with the incumbent Board of Selectmen seeking reelection against a new slate. A school board race may also form, with nominations by petition under the Australian ballot. Polls open Friday March 4 from 4 to 9 pm, followed by a town meeting Saturday starting at 1 pm. The issue of forming a separate school district to fund a new building around $100,000 has split residents and stalled in Augusta committee.
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Woolwich
Board of Selectmen
Anthony Dodge
Richard McElman
Ivory Strout
Harold Leeman
Fernald R. Bailey
Stanley Elwell
Edward Reed
Wilson Bailey
Alice Baker
Augusta
Committee On Legal Affairs
Legal Affairs Committee
Oldest Bath building sold marks new chapter in history
The McLellan store at Front and Summer streets, likely the oldest mercantile structure in Bath’s business district, was sold. The brick building once housed Gen. James McLellan’s counting room and store, and its ownership changed hands through a chain ending with Archibald Miller and then John E. Fitzgerald before resale to Archibald Miller. The article notes the building’s age and historic waterfront location and hints at its continuance in Bath’s commercial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen, JR
McLellan
Front
Summer Streets
Bath
Gen
James McLellan
General’s
Front Street
Commerce Street
Jonathan Davis
South Street
McCobb
Phippsburg
Charles Davenport
Edward K. Harding
Elwell P. Swett
Swett
John H. McLellan
Ann M
David C. Magoun
Henry A
Frederick H
Charles F. Magoun
John E. Fitzgerald
Archibald Miller
Mary J. Miller
Archibald
Sagadahoc Chapter Marks Ninth Annual Meeting
The Sagadahoc chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis held its ninth annual meeting Monday night in Sedgwick. Guests included Mrs. Harold Dumont and Mrs. Marie Preston, who outlined fundraising and educational efforts and noted cooperation with the Pine Tree Society. The discussion covered funding for services and the Pine Tree Society’s treatment facilities like Hyde Home and Pine Tree Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Sedgwick
Harold Dumont
National Foundation
Marie Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Donald Taverner
The
Preston
Taverner
Pine Tree Society
Hyde Home
Pine Tree Camp
New suspension bridge planned to span Sasanoa River
Engineers propose a $500000 suspended bridge linking Woolwich and Arrowsic across the Sasanoa River to replace the century old draw and toll bridge. The plan includes 50 foot clearance, 300 foot center span, 24 foot roadway, and approach roads from Route 1. Construction aims to begin in the coming season after War Department and Public Roads Administration approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasanoa River
Sasanoa Bluffs
Woolwich
Arrowsic Island
Georgetown
Carleton Bridge
State High Commission
Tonight's Times
Arrowsie
Arrowsic
Highway Commission
War Department
Public Roads Administration
U. S. War Department
Lucius D. Barrows
The
Times
Toll House
High Bluff
Bath School Addition Plans Tally with Architect Review
Auburn architect Alonzo J. Harriman consults with Bath School Building committee on six room expansion for Huse Memorial school. Three layout options discussed include north extension, west L shape, and west side one story wing. City authorized 4400 for plans. bond issue likely early in new council term opening March 7.
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Alonzo J. Harriman
Auburn
Bath
Harriman
Digging Clams in Closed Areas Leads to Court Warrants
Two or three Parker Head clam diggers are expected to be arraigned in Bath Municipal Court for digging clams in closed areas. Sea and Shore Fisheries Warden Swansea Burns was in Bath Tuesday seeking warrants for their arrest. The piece notes many others oppose the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
Bath
Swansea Burns
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Teachers’ Club
Sasanoa
Murray Thompson
Harry White
Bernard Lewis
Harry Day
Ada Pratt
Walter Smith
Alfred
Bettina Snell
M’lellan
County Chapter
State Highway Commission
Wrecker Service
Elim
Front St. Tel
Bath Auto Company
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