Drowning Hazard Urged to Cut Youth Fatalities
The report highlights that boys aged seven to twelve suffer the highest drownings, with half the deaths due to water work and one fifth from boating. Many drownings involve children ages one to nine around homes, gardens, and wells. It calls for intensified safety education, swimming and boating proficiency, boat maintenance, weather awareness, and vigilant supervision, urging fences on hazardous spots and YMCA Boys' Day Camp at Sebastopol for training.
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YM. C.A
Sebasto
DROP IN PRODUCTION SHARES 1953 INVENTORY ADJUSTMENT
The text reports that American production peaked in Spring 1953 and fell by 13.6 billion in Q1 1954, a drop not mainly from demand. Small declines in consumer and business equipment sales offset by rises in construction and foreign sales, while government purchases fell by nearly three billion. The 11.1 billion drop, 80 percent, came from inventory changes as production outpaced sales in 1953 and reversed in 1954.
Leader Not a Tyrant Defines Modern Retail Boss
The Medford Tribune argues the head of the world’s largest department store embodies the company’s personality. A leader shapes the team and attracts customers through friendly training, not coercive browbeating, warning that a slave-camp style management loses staff and patrons.
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the Tribune
Medford
Mass
Sheke
Efficient and productive employees drive competitive stores
A focused workforce boosts performance in a dynamic market. Businesses seek disciplined workers who contribute to sales, customer service, and operations. Strong hiring and training practices build reliable teams that sustain growth and profitability.
The state swells and people shrink across regimes
A pre-Soviet Russian historian warned that expanding state power erodes individual rights. The pattern appears in communist socialist monarchist and clerical systems, shrinking citizens to ciphers as state control grows.
Tag Day Raises Nearly 200 For Legion Corps Uniforms
The Smith Tobey American Legion Post junior drum and bugle corps raised nearly 200 at a Friday tag day. Funds will cover corps uniform balances and ongoing weekly music classes. About 1,200 spectators watched a field drill in Bath including a parade through the business district and a military drill display. Commander Nelson Foss inspected the corps and awarded a championship gold ribbon to the color staff.
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Smith-Tobey American Legion Post
Bath Iron Works
Parks
Nelson Foss
Legion Post
Color Guard
Arthur Sonia
Madison
Riving Cases Lead in Court Hearings
Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard a variety of cases. Melvin A. Strong pleaded guilty to passing on a bill and was fined $10 with $7.10 costs. Norman Scofield paid a $10 fine and $7.10 costs after a speeding plea. A 15-year-old Topsham youth also paid $10 and $7.10 costs for speeding. Robert E. Gilliam was fined $20 and $5.70 costs for driving after license revocation. Five intoxication cases resulted in guilty pleas with fines of $3 and costs from $5.70 to $8.70.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Melvin A. Strong
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Topsham
Norman Scofield
Concord
N. H
Nolo Contendre
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Richmond
Robert E. Gilliam
West Point
Phippsburg
Washington Street
Bath man pleads guilty to speed endangering charge
Thomas R. McKay of Edgecomb pleaded guilty in Bath Municipal Court to driving at a speed to endanger on Center Street in Bath Friday evening. He paid a $20 fine and $5.70 costs. Three Bath men arrested for intoxication were fined $5 each with costs from $5.70 to $6.60.
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Thomas R. McKay
Edgecomb
Center Street
Bath
Jack George Switches from Basketball to Baseball
Philadelphia Warriors star Jack George leaves the NBA to pursue baseball. The backcourt ace plans to play in spring leagues and seeks opportunities in professional baseball.
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Jack George
Philadelphia Warriors
Political Facts and Fancies A Sagadahoc County Political Roundup
A Maine column surveys Sagadahoc county politics with Democrat organizer Pert's push for campaigns and Bangor area Muskie hopes. It notes Bath appointments, reorganizations, and Grassroots fundraising alongside Republican prep for September races and notable statehouse outcomes.
Local social notes and weddings in North Bath area
Mrs H W Rogers visits alongside Frank T Chamberlain Jr family in Boothbay. Boothbay workers Edwin Hemingway on vacation from Bath Iron Works. A Woolwich wedding of Calvin Wing and Marylyn Leeman draws out of town guests including Wing and Yeaton families. Various relatives visit, attend receptions, and travel between Bath and nearby towns as events unfold.
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H. W. Rogers
Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr
Boothbay
Edwin Hemingway
Bath Iron Works
Harold Wing
Julia
Norridgewock
J. Carroll Wing
Carrel Wings
Calvin
Marylyn Leeman
Woolwich
Nequasset Congregational Church
Henry G. Root
Jeffrey
Auburn
Clarence Seavey
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frankie Moore
Clarence Moore
Brooks
E. N. Cole
Annabelle
College Street
Lewiston
W. T. Grant
Brunswick
George Barker
New Meadows Yacht Club
Howard Elliot
Freedom
William Lenfest
Charles Rogers
Milton Emery
Kittery Point
Samuel London
Mary Lewis
Roland Alley
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Cedric Long
Ardenne Haines
Robert Quirk
Naval Air Base
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Ticonderoga
Quirk Ent
Bath Junior Legion Baseball Club wins two games
The Smith-Tobey Post Junior Legion team defeated Falmouth 21 8 and beat Augusta on the long weekend. Pitching was strong and batting improved as Bath posted 15 runs in the Falmouth game and overwhelmed Augusta with Libby’s grand slam and multiple rallies. Tonight Bath hosts Sanford at Cumberland Center.
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Bath Junior Legion Baseball Club
Falmouth
Augusta
Smith-Tobey Post Junior Legion
Bernard
H. Harrington
Hodgkins
Norton
Severin
Carter
Bath
D. Harrington
Libby
Clark
Yancé Libby
Rice
Wilson
Parker
Smith-Tobey
Thomas Cole
Sanford
Greeley Institute
Cumberland Center
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Aoe
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Courson
Mitchell
Smith-Tobey Post Loses to Portland in Bath Series
Portland Shipbuilders defeat Smith-Tobey Post 8 to 2 at Portland stadium after taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Bill Barry pitched five no-hit innings for Portland, while Bath errors and timely doubles helped Portland pull away in seven innings.
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Harold T. Andrews
Courson
Carter
Smith-Tobey
Abhoa Wilson
Laksreek H. Harrington
Morrill
Trafton
Libby
Leone
Ray
Andrews Postabh
A Parker
LaPierre
Mooney
Ashley
Cavalero
Palmer
Foshay
Sb—Foshay
Sh—Wilson
Torrent in Second Place at Muster
The Bath handtub Torrent 1 finished in second place at Muster, earning second money for its performance.
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Muster
Bath's Fourth Quietest in Years Across City
Bath honored Independence Day with the quietest Fourth in years. No dances, fireworks, or sporting events occurred in the residential sections as residents plainly displayed the flag and observed a subdued celebration.
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Bath
Crossword Clue Answers From ACROSIS Puzzle
A concise crossword feature listing solutions for clues such as Fishhook Grating Whole amount and more from the ACROSIS puzzle. It echoes a standard public notice style with brief entries and answer keys.
Unclear Word Puzzle Fragments From Page
Readable lines show a sequence of glossary style clues and definitions. Terms include temporary fortifications, cover, lubricate edging, depart, rob, rope knot, and references to poetry and mathematics. The item appears as a fragmented word list or crossword-like puzzle.
Salvation Bible School Preaches Are Largely Attended
Salvation Bible School assembly drew pupils, parents, and friends to the hall for a two week session directed by Mrs. Clinton Fleming with Captains Jesse Jones and Helen Augusta. Attendance averaged 45. 29 pupils earned diplomas for perfect attendance.
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Echok
Ehetelsa Thoreday
Mattendance & Hl
Clinton Feming
Jesse Jones
Helen Augusta
Ruth Pinkham
Katherine Talasco
Thryn O'Farrell
Jackie Sears
Faith Fleming
Sally Guild
Arthur Green
Mary Lou Green
Dorothy Fleming
Dondra
Margaret Jane Cressey
Winfield Lewis
Charles F Hudson resigns Lincoln Lodge O O F leadership
Charles F Hudson of Lincoln Lodge O F transferred to sea duty at Brunswick Naval Air Base in mid June leaving the noble grand office vacant. Wilbur Casey elected noble grand on June 21 to fill the vacancy with Daniel E Burgess moving to vice grand and both installed that evening by Harold J Carter the District Deputy Grand Master.
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Charles F. Hudson
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Noble Grand
Lincoln Lec
Wilbur Casey
Daniel E. Burgess
Harold J. Carter
Girl Engineer Wins College Award At MSC
Miss Janis Pettyjohn becomes the first woman to win the Coldwater Industrial Engineering fellowship worth $500 at Montana State College in Bozeman. She also takes the Tau Beta Pi engineering award. The note mentions male tunnels under frost lines and insect feeding.
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Bozeman, Mont
Montana
Coldwater Industrial Engineering
Montana State College
Janis Pettyjohn
MSC
Mrs Hamblett Returns from Two Week Across Seas Tour
Mrs Hamblett of Pratt Ct street returned July 27 from a two and a half week trip across the Atlantic. She traveled by air, train, and ship visiting Guernsey Paris the French Riviera Nice Rome Italy and parts of Spain and Portugal. She toured alone to visit preferred sites and was joined by fellow New England travelers.
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Epenereetic Res B. Harplett
Pratt Ct Street
Gm Atlantic
Rundey
Guientene
Paris
French Riviera
Nice
France
Flome
Italy
Portugal
Spain
New
Milk Price Rise in Bath and Maine Areas
Milk prices in the Bath area increased by two cents a quart following a Maine Milk Commission ruling. Dairy officials say whole pasteurized milk now costs 23.5 cents per quart, part of a commission plan to maintain higher prices and stronger demand, offsetting earlier reductions this year.
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Bath
Maine
Maine Milk Commission
Rockland to Provide Fire Chief a Personal Car
Rockland will supply its fire chief with a personal vehicle for official use marking the first time the city reimbursed private car use. The new sedan will bear the legend Rockland Fire Chief and follows Bath which for years has given its chief a special car.
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Rockland
Bath
Junior High Construction Nears Completion
Carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing work are nearly finished on the new junior high school. The half million dollar building should be turned over to the city by mid July with grading and trades shop completion following later.
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Trades Shop
Health report notes measles mumps in Sagadahoc county
Weekly communicable disease report from Maine Department of Health and Welfare shows one case of German measles and one case of measles in Sagadahoc county with 11 cases of mumps and Richmond reporting 22 cases of measles. Also mentions Jim Tobin, former major league pitcher, working as an automobile salesman in Alameda.
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Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Richmond
Jim Tobin
Alameda
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