Public ownership debate over atomic energy and leadership
The piece argues public power groups push for peacetime atomic development under government control, likening it to a grand atomic TVA. It contrasts Britain’s costly, limited plant with U.S. energy abundance enabling varied reactor research to find cheapest and safest options, asserting leadership in peaceful atomic progress without blocking public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Britain
England
Amates
Inadequate Fire Insurance Across Homes and Businesses
The article argues prices for construction have risen since World War II and many people lack adequate fire insurance. National Underwriter found examples of underinsurance, urging readers to inventory property and consult agents to secure proper coverage at reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Underwriter
New York
Summer Polio Vaccination Reminder
A warning that delaying polio shots leaves families unprotected during summer. The piece urges immediate inoculation, noting the Salk vaccine works but requires days to become effective and may protect only after a second dose. It stresses guilt and fear from potential paralysis.
Congress Budget Demands Defy Duty Says Eisenhower
The House Democrats passed a resolution urging the President to cut his budget but the President and his aides argue budget pruning is Congress duty. Eisenhower vows to resist self-imposed cuts while the public demands economy. Congressmen may face tough times if they stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Democrats
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Congress
Old Law Rewritten: Taxmen Chase Better Mouse Trap Makers
A satirical line from Changing Times notes that improved mousetraps attract IRS attention. It frames tax enforcement as chasing innovation. The snippet reflects economic humor about taxation and invention without detailing events or people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Georgetown News Briefs From First Baptist Service
Georgetown church services highlighted by Rev War ren Harris reading Matthew twenty six verse nineteen to discuss World Wide Evangelism and prayer for missions. Local columns note Easter week services, town social visits, awards in Sunday school, and community events with many residents highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Warren Harris
Freeport Baptist Church
Thurecay
Nazarene
Bath
Beroan
Brunswick
Universal Christian Church
Harris
Victor Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Tommy Watson
Mary Proctor
Denise Moore
Gordon Pinkham
Evelyn Pinkham
Roger Pinkham
Georgetta Pinkham
Peter Stevens
Kenneth LaRose
Wayne LaRose
Carol Cochrane
Loretta Pinkham
Bobby Pierce
Janice Pinkham
Death of Alonzo Twombley Ward Recalls Local Pioneering Life
Alonzo Twombley Ward aged 95 died at Willow Crest Home in Pittston after a life that began in Saco and included fish peddling from Portland, farming at the Jane Clarey place known as Saltash, a house fire that burned his home, a Bath cross ing train collision with a leg amputation, time in Phippsburg, and years in Willow Crest before burial in Gardiner. He is survived by a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Twombley Ward
Alonzo Twombley
Willow Crest
Pittston
Mr. Twombley
Robinhood
Saco
Elijah Webber
Portland
Jane Clarey
Saltash
Phippsburg
Bath
Gardiner
Five Islands Baptist program features Joleta McElhaney
Mrs Joleta McElhaney missionary to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians travels Oklahoma to Geary Watonga and Swappteck for a Five Islands Baptist course on Thursday April 4 at 730 pm She studied at Bacone College Keuka College and Northeastern State College and worked in Indian education and church missions including Saddle Mountain and Rainy Mountain Baptist churches. Local Bath news notes social calls hospital stays and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joleta McElhaney
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Geary
Watonga
Oklatoma
Five Islands
Northestern State College
Tahlequacs
Okla
Keuks
Oklahoma
E¢Hoo's
Cookson Hills
Department of Aduestion For
Indian Service
Saddle Mountain
Rainy Mountain
Bay Point News Reflections Mark 32nd Year Local Writer
Miss Louisa How ard recalls decades of Bay Point life in the Independent column. Marriages anchor the notes as Geneva Morong and Urban Luce wed March 4 at Waterville Methodist. Social visits record coal barge tides and Sunday calls from locals and relatives across Five-Islands, Bath, Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Louisa Howard
Independent
Geneva M. Morong
Urban P. Luce
Waterville
Kennebec River
Scout Troop 55 Wins Nine Ribbons At Bowdoin
Six Scouts from Troop 55 competed in the Down East Rally at Bowdoin College on Saturday afternoon and earned nine ribbons. Members Scott Alexander Alden Greene Dick Mayo Gary Fitzgerald Christopher Buck and Bion Ainsworth won five ribbons for fifth place two for fourth and two for third. The troop plans an all day excursion to Brunswick Naval Air Station on an upcoming Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Scott Alexander
Alden Greene
Dick Mayo
Gary Fitzgerald
Christopher Buck
Bion Ainsworth
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath City Council Salutes NEA on Centennial
Bath mayoral notice praises the National Education Association on its 100th anniversary. The Bath Teachers Club and community join nationwide observances through 1957 under the theme An Educated People moves freedom forward. Signed by Merritt A. Mitchell, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ae Education Association
Bath Teachers Club
Teachers of Bath
National Education Association
Merritt A. Mitchell
Dresden News: Olive Getchell Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Mrs Olive Getchell marked her 93rd birthday on March 24 at her daughter’s home in West Dresden. Attendees included five daughters and five sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The gathering also noted community items such as river ice clearance, blueberry land burns, a church supper, and local relocations and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Getchell
Melville Houdlette
West Dresden
Getchell
Ada Parker
Brookline
Mass
Grace Brown
Portland
Alfred Houdlette
Bath
John Houdlette
Meriden
Conn
Guy
Mobile
Ala
Herbert
Fred
Harry
Gorham
Roy
Lynn
Ada
Herbert Getchell
Vermon
Harry Getchell
Karen
James Cameron
Edward Wall
Eastern River
Tne
Call's Hill
Elks Elect Donald Emero As New Exalted Ruler
Donald J. Emero was elected exalted ruler at the Elks Club annual officers election. Other officers named include John F. Sturtevant as leading knight James F. Feeney as loyal knight and Joseph H. Mullaney as secretary. Nine new members were initiated including Frank Gallagher and Paul G. Bagdikian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Club
Donald J. Emero
Joseph F. Desmond
John F. Sturtevant
James F. Feeney
Edgar G. Hancox
Joseph H. Mullaney
Per
Harold D. Perry
Frederick B. Tobey
Tyler
Elwood W. Legard
Raymond Vachon
Frank Gallagher
Paul G. Bagdikian
Stephen T. Barretta
David F. Snow
Kerwin G. Butcher
Russell P. Irish
William F. Brown, Jr
Robert M. Huse
Robert E. Poulin
Six Advance Into Finals Of County Spelling Bee
Six contestants secured final spots in the Sagadahoc county spelling competition after a spell down at Huse School. Winners and runners up include Noreen Addison and Charles Nadeau in grade six Gary Wilbur and Donna Wyman in grade seven and Peter Child and John Preney in grade eight. The county contest is tentatively set for April 25 at Junior High School with entrants from each town and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Huse School
Noreen Addison
Charles Nadeau
Gary Wilbur
Donna Wyman
Peter Child
John Preney
Bath
NEA Centennial Group Finalizes Anniversary Dinner Plans
Bath Teachers' club centennial committee meets to finalize plans for the National Education Association 100th anniversary dinner at Huse Memorial school. About 175 expected. Dr. Herbert Ross Brown of Bowdoin College to speak. Morse Future Homemakers will serve, with Bath school principals hosting tables.
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Bath Teachers’ Club
Huse Memorial School
National Education Association
Herbert Ross Brown
Bowdoin College
Bath Schools
Raymond Farnham
Morse High
Manley Grant
Huse School
Louise Richmond
North
Ruth Ames
Mitchell School
Morse Future Homemakers of America Club
Patty Mullaney
Sandra Moore
Christine Charest
Henrietta Rogers
Loretta Barter
Yvonne Crosby
Grace Brown
Leanna Hathorne
Brenda Brewer
Jean Belanger
Charlotte Richardson
Berenice Colby
Bath
Maine
NEA
Coombs Named Chairman of 1958 University of Life
John W. Coombs was named chairman of the 1958 University of Life series by the Greater Bath Council of Churches at Wesley Methodist Church. The group noted the prior year’s program was the most successful yet and discussed future speakers and subjects. The annual meeting, set for May at the Sedgwick, will include a dinner session and a speaker to be selected by Elmer Willims’s Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coombs
University of Life
Greater Bath
Oliver W. Bell
Ministers’ Association
Obituary of Emma May Porter 64 Woolwich resident
Emma May Porter 64 died at her Moatsweag Road Woolwich home after a months long illness. Born April 16 1982 in Springvale Nova Scotia she lived in Woolwich 31 years and previously in Rumford and Rockland. She was active in Moatsweag Baptist church and survived by her mother Mrs John G Soule of Woolwich and many relatives. Funeral Thursday 2 PM at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home High Street burial Murphy's Corner cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pownalboro
Charles Gray
West Dresden
Satrday Creening
Ray Getchell
Lynn
Masse
Getcher
Lewiston
Erastus Holt
Portland
Louella Costellow
South Dresden
Helt
Daisy Munsey
Dresden Mills
Ray Cate
Lawrence Gahan and
South Portland
Emma May Porter
Moatsweag Road
Woolwich
Springvale
N.S
Wesley
Mabel Hurlbert Porter
Porter
Nova Scotia
Mexico
Maine
Baptist Church
Rumford
Rockland
Moatsweag
High Street
Murphy's Corner
Hart RALPH E. Hart 68 dies after long illness in Bath
Ralph E. Hart of Phippsburg, 68, died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after nine days as a patient. Born in Bath in 1889, he was a fireman on Maine Central ferries and formerly worked at Bath Iron Works and Torrey Roller Bushing. Survived by four sons, five daughters, three brothers, a sister, and 31 grandchildren. widow Eva Mains had died in 1952.
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Walter Beane
Sevatt
Gary
Charles McMahan
Thomaston
Visi
McMahans
Trevitt
Horace McMahan
Edith Powers
Bath
Addi Stott
J. Willebeek LeMair
Ajijic
Mexico
Little Good Harbor
Daisy Hinckley
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ralph Davis
Lawrence Cloutier
Augusta
Chester Kelsea
Florida
Seguinland
Ralph Reynolds
Texas
R Dorothy W. Stuart
Brunswick
Georgetown Center
Harold J. Brown Jr
Portland
Martha ‘Bowen
Medical Center
Bowen
Harold Brown
Brown
John Calabrese
Lincoln Higgins
Joseph Higgins
Harry Stone
Lewiston
William A. Todd
Roy Newman
William Harrison
Memorial Hospital
Ralph E. Hart
Phippsburg
Peter
Elizabeth Carlton Hart
Hart
Maine Central Railroad
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works Corp
Torrey Roller
Bushing Works
Death of Mrs Sara B Swett in Round Pond
Word reached friends here of the sudden death Friday of Mrs Sara B Swett 83 at her son’s home in Round Pond Funeral services are set for 2 p m Monday at Torrey Hill Meeting House Buxton Lower Corner Mrs Swett widow of Albert E Swett of Bar Mills
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Sara B. Swett
Round Pond
Torrey Hill Meeting House
Buxton Lower Corner
Swett
Albert E. Swett
Bar Mills
Funeral held for Ralph E Hart at Oak Grove
Funeral services for Ralph E Hart were held at 1 30 Saturday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Martin V B Sargent officiating. Bearers were Leland York Preston Hart Harold Footman and Robert Mains. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Hart
Arthur F
Crossword Preview and Cryptoquote Feature
A newspaper page fragment presents a large crossword with across clues and a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a sample cryptogram and a quoted line from a King Features Syndicate cryptogram feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Features Syndicate
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Georgetown
Georurtown Ppt AL
James Oliver
Stanley Koalka
Alex Cunningham
Channing Peney
Harold Brown Jr
John Drayton
Carl Po Meister Bath
Central School
Edward C. Clarey
William Bisseth
Judson Cross
Anne
Exeter
N. H
Kennebec Point
Jacksonville
N. C
Jackie Williams
Roselyn Pinkham
Reynolds Grover
Thomas Watson
Henry Moore
Farland Moore
Bill
Bernard Plummer
William Plummer
Bath Hospital
Owen Richardson
William Campbell
South Gardiner
Stanley Kosalka
Ernie Zaph
Franz Stevens
Kathleen Rittall
George Gray
Orville Rowe
Lincoln Campbell
Millie Spinney
Alfred Proctor
Fred Scheffer
Cambridge
Rowe Cottage
Lester Fickinier
Fickinier
Paulette
Watertown
Chester McMahan
Ftta Moore
Dennis Moore
Herman Barter
Sylvia Pinkham
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Franklin MacNeil
Reginald Pinkham
Barbara Callaway
Con Tommy
US N
Frank Cuarletor
Vernon FE. Gray
Percy Wilkens
Milvin Comeau
Fenton Moore
Moore
Lilla Lewis
Vernon Gray
Tapee
Clayton Hanna
Victor—Pinkham
Reginald Church
Elaine Stevens
Orvie Rowe
Lulu Hany
Joleta Hunt McEthaney
Nicky” Delano
Jean Delano
Arrowsic
Billy Sprague
Sonny Howard
Daniel Timmons
HI. Martin Powers
Catherine
Henry
Ronald Pinkham
Stephen Thibodeau
Islands
Cecil Mains
George Bennett
N. N
Scout Troop
Bowdoin
Council
Dresden
Elks
Donald Emero
NEA Centennial Group
Coombs
Canada
Syracuse
Colgate
Emma M. Porter
Sara B. Sweet
Hautboy Farcus Comedien
N&ut
Philippines
Anewer
Longfellow
NPP
OMWNI
Lmwwua
Disraeli
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