Maritime Subsidy Policy Seeks Strong U S Merchant Fleet
A government report from the Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation and the Maritime Commission argues for robust policy and funding to rebuild the U S merchant fleet. It calls for construction of about 60 ocean going merchant ships annually at an estimated 400 million dollars, notes financial gaps in ship operators, and endorses a parity subsidy approach to spur new vessel construction. It warns the current fleet has limited life and declining share of world tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phie
Under Secretary of Commerce For Transportation
The
Maritime Commission
U. S
Protect the Children A program to stop refrigerator deaths
A public safety initiative urges dismantling discarded refrigerators and freezers to prevent child suffocation. Actions include removing doors or latches, drilling holes, and tying doors shut when stored away. Education promotes warning about vast numbers of airtight cabinets in use and being discarded yearly.
Global military totals in 1953 show 20 million under arms
The 1953 American Peoples Encyclopedia Yearbook reports about 20 million military personnel worldwide, with the United States and its allies totaling roughly 9.2 million and the Soviet bloc about 8.6 million. Several neutrals border disputes and potential western support in a showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Pakistan
United States
West
Strength in Global Naval and Air Power Attested
The Soviet bloc reportedly leads in first line air power with an estimated 43 000 planes to 22 000 for the West while major warships favor the West and submarines favor the Soviets in a broader tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Soviet Bloc
Five cases heard in Bath municipal court Tuesday
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over five cases. Edwin B. Green pleaded guilty to drunken driving near Oak Grove cemetery, fined 100 dollars plus 10.39 costs or 60 days. a tombstone incident was noted. Richard Staples failed to appear on a Route 1 passing charge and posted 25 dollars cash bail. Harold Dowling admitted driving without a license in Bath, fined 10 dollars plus 7.15 costs after previously posting 25 dollars bail. A dog attack case involving Topsham sheep led to the dog’s death. Edna Leonard and Chester Hilton contested ownership and the court found the dog belonged to Mrs. Leonard, who plans to appeal to the Sagadahoc Superior Court in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Edwin B. Green
Summer Street
Bath
Oak Grove Avenue
Green
Richard S. Staples
Forge Village
Mass
Woolwich
Harold Dowling
Southington
Conn
Dowling
Topsham
Edwin Beach
Adella Leonard
Chester Hilton
Hilton
Lewis Hasty
Leonard
Driving cases heard in Bath court
Three driving cases were heard before Recorder Arthur D Dolloff in a Saturday session as police began a Memorial Day weekend traffic crackdown. Elwood S Raymond of Hartford pleaded guilty to passing on a curve on Route 201 at Richmond, fined 10 dollars plus 7.50 costs. Clyde A Small of Rockland pleaded guilty to passing a bill on Route 1 at West Bath, paying 10 dollars plus 5.70 costs. William Dunton of Lisbon Falls was fined 5 dollars and 8.70 costs for driving with a defective muffler on Route 196 at Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Elwood S. Raymond
Hartford
Conn
Richmond
Clyde A. Small
Rockland
Bath
William Dunton
Lisbon Falls
Topsham
Speeding Cases Heard In Municipal Court
Recorder Arthur Dolloff presided as Frederick P. Smith of Lynn Massachusetts pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 201 at Topsham and was fined ten dollars with seven dollars ten cents in costs. Richard Bearden twenty one of Douglasville Georgia pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 201 at Richmond and paid ten dollar fine plus nine dollars fifty cents costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Frederick P. Smith
Lynn
Mass
Topsham
Richard Bearden
Douglasville
Richmond
Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans and Local Units
Memorial Day events included Hyde Camp and the Admiral Huse Ship of the Navy clubs of America. Smith-Tobey Post held private services in Oak Grove, with final ceremonies at the GAR monument on Center street conducted by the Sons of Union Veterans. The parade featured musical entertainment near the Old Ladies' Home on High street, after which Smith-Tobey presented a bouquet to Mrs. Dorothy Sonia Bath for her corps service and committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Camp
Admiral Huse
Navy Clubs of America
Smith-Tobey Post
Oak Grove
GAR
Smith-Tobey Corps
Dorothy Sonia
Bath
Sonia
Helen
Mike Ford
Piano Pupils Present Recital At Cosmopolitan Hall
Mrs. Warren Hawley Jr. piano pupils performed a recital at the Cosmopolitan. The program included pieces by Chopin, Brahms and MacDowell along with dances and songs performed by students such as Catherine Brown Nancy Merchant Janet Thorpe Eleanor Fenn and Robert Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Addison Tree Squirrel
Christopher Buck
MacDowell
Nanty Ellen Mcinnes
Frankie Sparks
Betty
Janet Thorpe
Ardlyn Francis
Eleanor Fenn
Nancy Merchant
Robert
Sue Farrell
David Burden
Catherine Brown
Arolyn Francii
Noreen Addison
Nancy Ellen McInnes
Nancy McInnes
Pre-nuptial Shower for Eveleth Regan in Maine
Mrs Vinal Hunnewell hosted a pre nuptial shower for Eveleth Regan of Woolwich at Montsweag House on Thursday evening honoring her forthcoming marriage to Carl Offerman. Guests included Mrs Marion Ingalls and many neighbors. gifts a tea cart and bone china were given. refreshments featured sandwiches punch ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinal Hunnewell
Eveleth Regan
Woolwich
Montsweag
Shirley Boucher
Norma Honen
Robert Rice
Marion Ingalls
Alice Colby
Madelyn Shaw
Ruby Stinson
Abigail Soule
Charlotte Carlton
Abbie Sylvester
Elizabeth Cox
Eveleth Rice
Frances Hawthorne
Kay Gainsley
Eleanor Armstrong
Ina Leeman
Charlotte Leeman
Offerman
Dorothy Schilton
Perleston Pert Jr Receives Army Commission
Perleston L Pert Jr earned a second lieutenant commission in the U S Army Reserve after graduating from the University of Maine and will attend 20 week Officer Training School at Fort Benning Georgia He trained at Fort Meade Md and in ROTC at Morse High School and the University of Maine He also worked in the Times newsroom and as a radio newswriter for WGAN in Portland prior to active duty call up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perleston L. Pert, Jr
U.S. Army Reserve
University of Maine
Pert
Fort Benning
University
Fort George G. Meade
Morse High
Zoning expert surveys Bath area with city committee
Bangor planner Warkentin Schroeter engaged by Bath city met with the special zoning committee on Thursday and Friday to draft a preliminary survey of several city sections. The zoning panel includes Council members Oulton Ver, Brewer, chairman Merritt Mitchell, City Manager Nathan White, City Solicitor Harold Rubin, Rodney Brooke, Sam Prawer and Alex Burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkentin Schroeter
Bangor
Bath
Ronald C. Oulton
Ilip H,ver
Robert E. Brewer
Merritt A. Mitchell
Nathan C. White
Harold J. Rubin
E. Rodney Brooke
Sam Prawer
Alex Burden
Wyman Family Opens Popham Beach Access Point
Mr and Mrs Philip Wyman and their son Terry of Oliver Pane announce the opening of a new access point to Popham Beach. The family invites visitors to enjoy the area and notes the facility is now available for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wyman
Terry
Oliver Pane
Popham Beach
Rudman Likely Confirmed for Maine Superior Court Seat
Governor nominates 57 year old Sagadahoc attorney to Maine Superior Court making him the first Jewish appointee to the state’s high courts. Court successor will be Walter Tapley on Portland’s bench as Tapley moves to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudman
Cac Ieer Ma
Maine Superior Court
Sagadahoc
John P. Carey
Carey
Sagadahoc Bar Association
Rubin
Bailey
J. Horace McClure
University of Mairne Law School
Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley
Portland
Women Republicans to hear W Bruce Pirnie at Maine meeting
W Bruce Pirnie of Concord Massachusetts will speak at the annual Maine State Federation of Women’s Republican clubs meeting on June 5 in Belfast. He is a veteran of World Wars I and II and knowledgeable about China and Southeast Asia. The gathering at the First Baptist parish house begins with a board meeting at 11 am and a general business session at noon chaired by Mrs Alice Plummer of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bruce Pirnie
Concord
Mass
Maine State Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
Belfast
China
Southeast Asia
First Baptist
Alice Plummer
Lewiston
Selma Wagg
Lisbon
State Agram
May Chapman
Caverly Considered Senate Bid After Withdrawal in 1956
Reports circulate that Dr. Herbert T. Caverly who quit the June 1956 Republican primary for state representative due to health may seek a state senate seat in the same June primaries. The Bathman noted he might aim for the Senate role after his rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caverly
Herbert T. Caverly
Bathman
Two Lobster Fishermen Guilty in Bath Court Fines Exceed 700
Bath Maine two lobster fishermen John R. Williams of Bath and Clyde Alexander of Phippsburg were found guilty of possessing 73 short lobsters. Each was fined 365 dollars with 8.70 dollars costs or 30 days in jail. They posted 500 dollar bonds for appeal to the Sagadahoc Superior Court. Coast Warden Howard Rice and County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr. prosecuted. In a separate Bowdoin case Robert H Cox, 23, Augusta, pleaded guilty to speeding 70 in a 45 zone on Route 201 and was fined 10 dollars plus 7.10 dollars costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phippsburg
John R. Williams
Clyde Alexander
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc
Harold J. Rubin
Howard Rice
George M. Carlton, Jr
Arthur D. Dolloff
Robert H Cox
Augusta
Bowdoin
City awards tree spraying contract to Goodall Tree Expert Co
The Goodall Tree Expert Co. won the city contract for this year's tree spraying. Four bids were received and the Portland firm was selected on hourly rates, equipment, and prior work in nearby areas. City approves $700 and work will begin in a couple of weeks, mostly at night with cars asked to park under cover. The spray targets bogie moth gypsy moth and other insects and is described as harmless to auto finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Goodall] Tree Expert Co
Portland Company
Republicans for Muskie Clubs Stir in Maine Politics
Democrats push for a Muskie club surge after the June primaries while Republicans face lingering wounds from 1952 contests. Local campaigning tightens as candidates build support, with Rep. Frank R. Bailey touring the north and Bath backing him to challenge Sen. Charles F. Cummings for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Bailey
Bath
Charles F. Cummings
Rainbow Assembly Installs Officers Friday Evening
Rainbow Assembly of the Order of Rainbow sponsored by Genesta Chapter O E S installed its officers Friday evening. Kathryn Libby was installed as worth advisor with Jane Ledyard, grand worthy advisor, presenting the jewel. Members and choir listed, honors to Evelyn Morse and assembly pride in a member elected to the state’s highest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Genesta Chapter
Waneta Estes
Carolyn McKay
Diane Bailey
Carolyn Stacey
Everett
Mass
Everett Assembly 4
Kathryn Libby
Jane Ledyard
Worth
Hazel Warner
Worthy
Florence Fullerton
Charity
Jean Bowers
Hope
Faith
Patricia M. Robinson
Joan Hawkes
Annette Bailey
Nancy Eseley
Anna Lonn
Nature
Margie Hanscom
Adele Rubin
Fidelity
Mabel Ashe
Cynthia Osgood
Service
Patsy Morse
Confidential Observer
Margo Parks
Outer Confidential
Jean Fleming
Patricia A. Robinson
Judy Ayer
Carol Cummings
Joan Albertson
Cythia MacDonald
Donna Guynn
Frances Warner
Betsy Bertrand
Frances Butcher
Mary Baird
Sue Ellen Oliver
Ellen Low
Althea Gaylord
Dawn Newcomb
Phyllis Gagner
Judy Skillin
Geraldine Bowser
Mararet Lowery
Judy Robinson
Ndra Moore
Sue Farrell
Lucy Lee Smith
Evelyn Crocker
Christel Cornish
Claudia Carter
Ted
Evelyn Morse
Assembly
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies marks 54th birthday celebration
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies U O of I O O L celebrated its 54th birthday at the Lobster Grill on Highway 1 in Witch Spring Hill with 33 members and a guest. Charter members Gertrude Stewart and Lizzie B C Chaney received corsages. Annette Pink rejoined after leaving. A cake bearing 1900 1954 was cut and served. degree work followed at G A R hall. Memorial Day graves were decorated by a committee led by Mary Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
LL. D
Higway No. 1
Witch Spring Hill
Gertrude Stewart
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Annette Pink
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hall
Senter’s, Inc
Theresa Hill
U. O
G.A.R. Hall
Brunswick
Myrtle Stimpson
Madelyn Mayberry
Alice Lewis
Eunice Perry
Lucy Perry
Memorial Hospital
Mara’ Knight
Alice Rideout
Bath
Farmington
Georgetown
Boothbay
Woolwich
Cundys Harbor
Portland
Mary Gillespie
Sadie Davis
Louise Rogers
Bath Odd Fellows Plan Big Celebration
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows announces a major anniversary celebration for Saturday June 12 in Bath. Monday evening the initiatory degree will be exemplified under Degree Master Wilbur Casey as a preparatory event. At the June 7 meeting Pejepscot Lodge of Brunswick will work the first degree and Abou Ben Adam Lodge of Auburn will perform the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Wilbur Casey
Pejepscot Lodge
Brunswic
Abou Ben Adam Lodge
Auburn
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Kingsbury in Arrowsic
Mrs Richard Kingsbury was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted at the Arrowsic home of S Clarence Carlton. Guests included Bath residents and friends from Woolwich Westport and Portland while gifts were arranged on a decorated umbrella and buffet refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kingsbury
Arrowsic
S. Clarence Carlton
Carlton
Ernest Smith
Paul Knight
Forest Carlton
Wiscasset
Kingsbury
Christine Watts
Virginia Reed
Irene Harnish
Beverly Dyer
Glenda Farrar
Jene Pinkham
Bath
Beverly Wright
Abbie Sylvester
Woolwich
Marjorie Bailey
Westport
Margaret Meister
Joan Allen
Una Witham
Rita Mank
Rilla Jovin
Carol Ames
Arlene Anderson
Virginia Staples
Ere Lutz
Sers
Marion Wedes
West Bath
Marie Googins
Portland
Lena Bailey
Laura Greenleaf
S. Bessie Carlton
Visitors from Faith Foreside at Meadow Way
Mr and Mrs Walter Austin of Faith Foreside stayed with Mrs Austin sister and husband Mrs Linwood Boardman at Meadow Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Austin
Faiith Foreside
Mrs. Austin
Mrs. Linwood Boardman
Meadow Way
Frank Young Wins First Annual DeMolay Scholarship Award
Frank Young, son of Elizabeth H Yo, won the first annual DeMolay scholarship of 100 dollars at the Bath Chapter meeting. The award honors a senior Morse High School student with civic intent, presented by Bath Chapter with the Advisory Council and Mothers Circle. The event featured the Mothers Degree for nine candidates and included a full ceremony with officers and carnations for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Elizabeth H. Yo
Bath
Ruer
Dennis Ring
David Rush
John Green
Wilbur Higgins
Donald McAllister
Roger Gilliam
Albert White
Neil West
Lee Stone
Stewart McAllister
Robert McRae
Jack Warren
Irving Davis
George Langbehn
Richard Crabtree
David Potter
Harvey Prawer
Carl Fogg
Edward True
Phil Weybrandt
Victor Fuller
Herbert Morse
William Longley
Ruth Fuller
Mothers’ Circle
Dad Advisor Temple
Winter Street
Wesley Church Trustees Reelect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Wesley Methodist church board held its annual meeting Thursday evening at Stanley Hunter's home on Old Brunswick road. Stanley Hunter was reelected chairman and Alvah Morse secretary treasurer. A social hour followed with refreshments as Andrew Butterfield, Walter Day, Mark King, Willard McLean, William Hanson, George Hopkins, Charles Marble attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Stanley Hunter
Old Brunswick Road
Alvah Morse
Andrew Butterfield
Walter Day
Mark King
Willard McLean
William Hanson
George Hopkins
Charles Marble
County Republicans drop $10-a-plate dinner plan
Sagadahoc County Republican committee, meeting at Bath City Hall, voted against sponsoring a $10-a-plate dinner to raise funds. Instead, they will rely on personal solicitations led by John G. Morse Jr. and Mrs. Sumner Sewall. A Meet the Candidates Night is set for June 15 inviting all primary candidates including Margaret Chase Smith, Robert Hale, J. Horace McClure, Ray W. Stetson, and Gov. Burton M. Cross. Earle A. McFee resigned as County Finance chairman. Mrs. Eugene Winslow was elected in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sumner Sewall
Margaret Chase Smith
Robert Jones
Congress Robert Hale
J. Horace McClure
Ray W. Stetson
Burton M. Cross
Earle A. McFee
Richmond
Eugene Winslow
Phippsburg
Birthday party for Laurie MacDonald marks eighth year
Laurie MacDonald daughter of Dr and Mrs Dexter MacDonald of 11 Snowpark celebrated her eighth birthday Thursday afternoon at home. Pink and green table decorations framed a ribbon name card game leading to a flower centerpiece with favors. A decorated cake ice cream soda candy and ants were served as games and dancing ensued. Attendants included Dee Denna Gale Weston Martha Griffith and Judy Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie MacDonald
Dexter MacDonald
Snowpark
Ee Aon Tinde MacDonstd
Dee Denna Gale Weston
Martha Griffith
Judy Ames
City Hall Offices Go on Saturday Schedule
Beginning last week all city hall offices except the police department closed for the entire day on Saturdays. The policy continues through Sept. 4. In a separate obituary correction, Walter Higgins is named as a brother of the late Elmer Higgins. He is survived by three brothers Walter Sidney and Wilbur Higgins and one sister Mrs Banes Stanley, all of Bath. Born in Bath on November 10, 1910, not 1909 as previously listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Higgins
Elmer Higgins
the Times
Walter
Sidney
Wilbur Higgins
Banes Stanley
Bath
Cryptogram solve to reveal Shakespearean quote from Dickens era
A Fun cryptogram puzzle and crossword list featuring clues from across and down. It includes a LONGFELLOW style quote, a note on substitution, and a King Features cryptogram caption. The page combines wordplay with a famous quotation attribution debate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchant Marine Picture
Bath Court
Cosmo Club
Perleston Pert, JR
U. S. Army Training School
Zoning
National House of Representatives
Kennebunk
York County Pharmaceutical Association
Masonic Temple
Lincoln Lodge
Mrs. Kingsbury
D’molay Scho
Emolay Boy
Prise
Wesley Church Trustees
Keeps
Toom Th Saghdahoc County
Laurie
Mr. Churchill
Honolulu
Liberty Island
Constantinople
Air Corps
Breach
Earth
PNFA
Vegm M
Dickens
Shakespeare
King
Lair
Joe Mir
Roy
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