Maine Midshipmen Enjoy Stay At Barbados Port
The Maine Maritime Academy training vessel Castine docked in Bridgetown Barbados on Feb 11 to Feb 15 before sailing to Belem Brazil. Midshipmen toured a sugar refinery, attended a Royal Merchant event, played basketball and softball, and received sea chests of Maine fishery products for local merchants.
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State of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Bridgetown
Barbados
Belem
Brazil
Bath
England
Caribbean
Midshipmen
Royal Merchant and Navy Welfare League
Aquatic Club
Coca-Cola Steel Band
Maine
Bath Firemen Group Backs Council Fire Contract Stand
The Bath Memorial Firemen's Association endorses the city council approved fire contract after two meetings and reviews the compromise over pay for call men and drivers. Bath continues paying call men within the city and the association will inform city leaders of their approval. Marine Cpl. Robert T. Dingley, son of local residents, participated in the 2nd Marine Division anniversary at Camp Lejeune on Feb. 2.
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Bath Memorial Firemen's Association
Bath
Bath Committee
Bath Iron Works
Robert T. Dingley
Walter T. Dingley
Milan Street
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Model of Bath Built Hi Esmara On Display at Boston Museum
The Boston Museum of Science exhibits a nine foot scale model of the Bath built Hi Esmaro created by Leith Gibbs of Wellesley Hills after twenty years of work. The original 1929 yacht by Bath Iron Works cost 1.25 million dollars and later served as USS Niagara before being sunk in 1943.
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Leigh Gibbs
Wellesley
Mass
Gibbs
Boston
Museum of Science
Boston Museum of Science
Bradford Washburn
Washburn
Leith Gibbs
Wellesley Hills
Bath Iron Works
H. Edward Manville
Pleasantville
N. J
U. S. Navy
Niagara
Atlantic
Pacific
Friibles
Gifted Child Not Misfit Educator Addresses AAS A Conference
Northwestern University professor Paul Witty told superintendents at the American Association of School Administrators convention in Atlantic City that gifted pupils are usually physically superior and well rounded, not social misfits. Bath superintendent Loring Addison attends with about 16,000 school personnel from across the nation. Witty urged attention to the future scientist shortfall and outlined types of giftedness including the Academically Talented student with Conant program requirements.
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Paul Witty
Northwestern University
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
N. J
Loring Ro Addison
Bath
Copecorn
United States
Jr. Witty
Witty
Doe, Police, Warden And Dogs Meet At Winnegance
A doe was spotted on ice at Allegrin's mill on lower High street Thursday morning attracting three dogs and Bath police. Game Warden Cecil Beane took charge as the doe fled to the woods with minor leg cuts from ice crust during the chase.
Finalists Named For Inner Wheel Speaking Contest
Junior Price Speaking contest finalists were chosen Feb 18 at Morse High School in Bath. Fourteen students were selected from over 30 semi finalists to compete on March 12, with Diane Been Barbara Lawrence and Deborah Lawrence among those named, judged by local Inner Wheel members including Mrs Stanley R Hunter and Mrs Eugene Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath
Inner Wheel
Joseph Marquis
Gary Wakefield
Stanley R. Hunter
Eugene Desmond
Kenneth Humphries
Charlotte Thornton
Budget Nears Completion for 1959 City Finances
City Manager Stanley W Judkins advances the 1959 budget with most figures in place. School and Recreation requests add about 62 000 and 2 090 respectively, Bath Water District seeks 38 000 more for hydrant rentals, signaling a potential tax hike. Planning Board long-range ideas pending. council must act by March 27. hearings expected before then.
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Stanley W Judkins
Stanley W. Judkins
Recreation Commission
Bath Water District
Public Utilities Commission
Planning Board
Arto
Judkins
Protestant Church Leaders To Hold Seminar March 4
Leaders of Protestant churches in the state will attend the seventh biennial Legislative Seminar on March 4 at Green Street Methodist Church in Augusta. The day includes devotions, two panel discussions on rehabilitation programs and labor and industry, a community church talk, and a talk by Rev Harvey F. Ammerman on pending legislation. Noon luncheon requires reservations. no fee to attend.
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Maine Council of Churches
Green Street Methodist
Augusta
Maine Council
Harvey F. Ammerman
Ammerman
State Street
Schulten Named Alternative Delegate To Farmers Group
William A. Bradford of Wiscasset and Arthur F. Merryman of Brunswick were elected to attend the Eastern States Farmers Exchange 41st annual meeting in Springfield on February 27 and 28. Alternates include T. Tarpy Schulten of Woolwich Bertram Dionne of Brunswick George L. Russell of Damariscotta Mills and George W. Stickney of Wiscasset. The gathering typically attracts over 1 000 farmers from nine states and may discuss a potential egg marketing division merger with eight New England cooperatives. The Eastern States operates about 85 million dollars in annual business and has long been a supply cooperative.
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Springfield
Mass
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange
William A. Bradford
Wiscasset
Arthur F Merryman
Brunswick
T. Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich
Bertram Dionne
George L. Russell
Damariscotta Mills
George W. Stickney
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New England
Farmers’ Exchange
Accidents on Icy Streets Highlight Bath Town
Slippery roads at 2 North Street and an intersection at Washington Street caused multiple crashes in Bath. Beatrice M McKenzie’s eastbound car and a taxi driven by Talbot collided, sending the taxi into a pole and tree. A National Guard truck and a police vehicle also damaged property at another intersection. Minor injuries reported. several other fender-benders noted. Also covered are preschool planning meetings by five area PTA groups and upcoming start dates for pre kindergarten programs in Bath schools.
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Bath
North
Woohioeton
UCT
Robert E. Talh
McKenzie
Talbot
Washington Street
Conitol
North Street
Damiere
STS Palridimen Rael
Alesaneder
George Bielte
National Guard
Seid Wee
John Po Allen Af
M Set
Raltel McInnis
Allen
Patrice
Joseph Avery
Ralph White
Torsday
Sperintendent
City Hall
Ganda
Viureh
PTA
Ele Drench Wall
Mitetrelt
Dike
Office Drive
Tower Circle
Bowman Street
Nile Avenue
Denny Road
Lambert Park
Senior Class Wins Play Contest at Evening Show
The senior class won the one act play contest with a production titled tt Beven. Junior class performance Keep Your Halo Straight directed by Cathrine received praise. Judges were Richard Haskell Dr Benjamin Zonmerman and Mrs Warren Hawley Jr attendance was the largest in recent years due to ticket sales contest.
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Pav
ty Met _Cathrine noninrte
Jack Walton
Phoamore Clis
Nathan Witton
Austin Miller
Richard Haskell
Benjamin Zonmerman
Warren Hawley
Cote
Judith Ashe
Carl Stinson
Farl ‘Cooner
Carols Marsh
Joyce Morpantis
Tyncainy Bey Storh
Tvertsy Tech Proenn
Barbara Woods
Aarpnise
Reger Voja
David Thernton
Castian
Bath memory fund event draws crowd and military guests
Proceeds from a Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund event were estimated as a complete benediet with more available until March 26. Gordon Trewe's orchestra provided dancing from 8 pm to midnight while the hall featured festive decors and a grand march led by Major General Edwin W. Tey seood and other military officials.
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Bath Meanortgh
Gordon Trewe
Evenine
Khener Gums Pats
Rocheerd
Meudyv
David L. Kenney
Edwin W Teyseood
Camp
Kexseos
Aumuista Ant Irs Yorwood
Cob Theodore Lewin
U. & Army
United Eas
Maine
Staunley M
Alexander
US . N
Navy
Bath
Cant Koch
Us.n
Fleet
Brunswicken Air Station
Colonan
Air Force Asso
Topsham
Ralph D. Brooks, Jr
Bny
South Portland
Lew Colby
WMMS
Paul Crocker
James
Three‑way race for Woolwich first selectman on March election
Incumbent T Tarpy Schuiten faces Stanley Jack and Frederick Sturtevant in the Woolwich town election set for Friday March 13 at Woolwich Central School. Re‑election hopes for Second Selectman Harod B Leeman and Third Selectman Lawrence R Edwards are unopposed. Other races include School Board, Board of Assessment Review, and town clerk Elva Edwards seeks another term. Fire contracts and Neatusssel road issues loom in campaigning.
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Woolwich
Woolwich Central School
T. Tarpy Schuiten
Stanley Jack
Frederick Sturtevant
Scleetman Harod B. Leeman
Seccetman
Lawrence R. Edwards
Ereeron
Inyond Vpahert ND Wick
Preti Pts
Ce Ds Vicsioner
Harold Tf
Oneumbent
Hayden Temple
Fe Town
William Poitlipes
Tarves Hay
Sekine
Elva Edwards
Aimone
First Selectman
Neatuassel Road
Schulten
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Maine Midshipmen
Addiion
Winnegance
Farmers
Dasa Abe
Stew Bradway
Fred Brown
Braun Legard
Pete Bourque
Gene Hunter
Talken
Tony Meloazhlin
Linds Ann Pathell
Richard Backey
Bath Memorial Hospital
Puesdiag
Baileys
Patricia Quinn
Mitchell School
Loring
Fatient
Pine Tree Society
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Donald G. Ulf
Auburn
Barbara Bl. Johnson
Doris W. Hardy
R.N
Hyde Hospital
Eli
Tyre
Tenon
Botte
Ata
Dergy Young
Elen
Cathter
Tisbon
Fitchfield Acadnot School
Aek Auerhae
Gera Goth
Neil
Inpess Huth
Sochilly
Euailly
Arh Mn
McClure
J. Horace McClure
Ferry Road
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