Governor to Attend Morse High testimonial dinner honor team
Morse High School’s state baseball champions will be feted at a 7:30 p.m. testimonial dinner at the Hotel Sedgwick in Bath. Gov Burton M. Cross will present awards, with Executive Councilor J. Horace McClure organizing. Team members include coach Dennis Murphy, manager Richard Sherwood, and players such as Jimmy Beck Dick Greene Warren Munsey Elford Stover Jr John Callan Guy Reed Carl Black Bob Carmichael Chick Marchetti John Prafton Paul McCourt Gary Parker Thaxter Trafton Robert Haggett and Jimmy Carter. Munsey cannot attend due to pro baseball duties. Sponsors include John R Newell Bath Iron Works and other state leaders.
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Elford Stover, Jr
John Callan
Guy Reed
Carl Black
Bob Carmichael
Chick Marchetti
John Prafton
Paul McCourt
Gary Parker
Thaxter Trafton
Rob
Ert Haggett
Jimmy Carter
Munsey
Norfolk
McClure
Governor Cross
Bath
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Kimball Field
Justus H. Miller
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Charles A. Shepard
Burt S. Osgood, Jr
Herbert T. Caverly
Charles F. Cummings
Morse
Bath Iron Works launches fourth of five LST ships
The Bath Iron Works Corp. launched the LST 1159, the fourth of five similar landing ship tanks in progress. The article notes continuation on page seven.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Annual Rotary Club meeting held at Central church
Kenneth Francisco retiring Bath Rotary president presided at the noon meeting at the Central church parish house. F B Nichols and Dr. Warren E Kerschner sat nearby. The charter was replaced, goals reviewed, fellowship and attendance rose to 84 percent, six new members joined, and finances improved by about $300. Francisco credited officers and committee chairs before passing the gavel to J V Dickson in a noted ceremony.
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Kenneth Francisco
Bath
International Rotary
Central Church Parish House
F. B. Nichols
Bath Daily Times
Francisco
Warren E. Kerschner
Ken
Rotary
J v Ce Dickson
Dave
City set to demand street, water, and sidewalk upgrades
The city urges the Public Housing Administration to accept Lambert Park streets only after Bath Water District accepts water mains. City recommendations include rebuilding six manhole tops, paving bituminous walks four feet wide along all streets, securing satisfactory Bath Water District arrangements, and providing street right of way data. Final transfer hinges on completion or city-guaranteed completion of these items.
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Lambert Park
Bath Water District
PHA
Nathan C. White
White
Harry E. Cooke
City of Bath
Bath City
Public Housing Administration
National Housing Authority topic at Rotary Club
Varnum outlines the NAHO story and the growth of national housing efforts since 1933 at a Bath Rotary club meeting. He notes regional changes, a Newport trip past The Breakers, and local autonomy trends as Maine builds little public housing, with future meetings possible in Portland.
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Cleveland
Varnum
Housing Administration
Bath
Rotary Club
Lynn Bussey
National Association Housing Officials
NAHO
Newport
R. I
New England
United States
Viking
Clarence Klein
Pittsburgh
Maine
Boston
New York
Ocean Drive
Breakers
Portland
National Housing
Arthur Nelson
Fitzgerald
Dick Muzzy
Cambridge
Mass
Nelson
Talent Contests for the Playgrounds at Community Center
City playgrounds hold annual talent contests starting Friday at the Community Center. A competent judging board will separate by age groups to ensure fair participation. Events include soloists, duets, instrumentalists, dancers and comedians with finals on August 7.
Providence man sets record with fifty pounds of lobster
Fred H. Gergler of Providence at Five Island ate fifty pounds of lobsters in one week setting a notable personal record. He plans to stay a while and continues enjoying his favorite seafood during the visit.
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Fred H. Gergler
Providence
Five Island
World traveler by plane covers over 40000 miles
Hon Arthur G Spear of Portland visited Bath last week. A former Maine Senate president and U S Emergency Fleet Corp housing purchaser, Spear completed a world flight starting February reaching 40000 miles in 88 days and 180 hours across 20 countries and 45 cities on 14 air lines. He described Diamond Head over the Pacific as unforgettable and noted the Corregidor moment amid memories of wartime suffering.
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Arthur G. Spear
Portland
Bath
Maine Senate
House of Representatives
U. S. Emergency Fleet Corporation
North End
Spear
Mr. Spear
Boston
San Francisco
Honolulu
South Pacific
Auckland
New Zealand
Maine
Rotorua
Great Hot Springs
Tongaroo National Park
Wellington
Sidney
Melbourne
Djakarta
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Botanical Gardens
Art Museum
Philippines
Manila
Hongkong
Tokyo
Japan
Bangkok
Thailand
India
Calcutta
Bombay
New Delhi
Jaipur
Karachi
Baghdad
Iraq
Holy Land
Lebanon
Damascus
Jerusalem
Jordan
Church of the Nativity
Beirut
Syria
Mediterranean
Cairo
Rome
Italy
Madrid
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
New York City
Pacific
Diamond Head
Corregidor
United States Army
City Manager's June Report Highlights Utilities and Public Safety
City manager outlines June activities across departments. Police logged 41 arrests, 19 motor vehicle accidents, and 299 complaints. parking meter violations paid, new uniforms issued. Cemetery work included repairs on 67 perpetual care lots, 21 other lots, and 13 burials with seven monument foundations built. Fire Dept added a probationary driver and set truck running rules. bid accepted for a 750 gallon pumper. Highway and Sewer noted 247 hours on traffic paint, resurfacing 476 feet of walks, and asphalt prep. contract awarded for air compressor and 24 inch outfall sewer work at the old ferry slip. Water needs at Kelley field discussed. hydrant supply to continue with rain-dependent projections.
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Fire Department
Kelley Field
Bath Water District
Personnel Service Commission
Clarence Seavey
Durham
Hedge & Mattheis
Portland
Crocker & Simpson Ofrunswick
Foster's Point Fire Destroys Over 200 Acres Of Woods
Fire sweeps across more than two hundred acres near Foster's Point on Sunday. Water shortages hampered efforts as Fletcher and Percy Waterman barn burned. A Navy dozer was damaged but may be repairable and a driver lost a wallet in the retreat. Tankers from multiple towns and the Navy helped deliver water to portable pumps, preventing further loss. The blaze threatened homes of David Claxton and the Waterman family, with fire crews using extensive hose lines and radio coordination to control the spread despite traffic and access issues.
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Fletcher
Percy Waterman
Rosedale
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Vital Ouellette
Brunswick
Pejepscot Paper Co
Bath
Topsham
Bowdoinham
Lisbon
West Bath
Navy Air Base
Fred Bubi
Route 1
St. Lawrence Fay
David Claxton
State Forest Fire Service
Foster's Point
Oxford and Somerset Lead in State Canner Crops
Oxford county was the state’s second largest grower of canning crops, producing 176000 dollars worth of vegetables for national distribution. J W Gault of American Can Co said Oxford supplied 21 percent of state canner crops, with Somerset ahead at 22 percent. Canner buyers paid 154000 dollars from 10230000 pounds of sweet corn and 22000 dollars from 426000 pounds of green beans, with 1775 acres in the county devoted to vegetables for canners. statewide canners handled 1071000 dollars for Maine grown vegetables. Fred Wyant, West Virginia freshman quarterback, started as Mountaineers scored 135 touchdowns.
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Oxford County
J. W. Gault
Maine
American Can Co
Somerset County
Gault
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Grove Street
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Carroll S. Hunt
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Raymond
Sedgwick
Cross
LST
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Earl E. James
Oklahoma City
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National Housing Authority
Arthur Spear
U.S
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New Meadows
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Army Ordnance School
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