Bath Police Hospitality Praised by Naval Personnel
Letter from Louis J. Busby of the U S N praising Bath police for fair treatment of naval personnel. He commends reasonable enforcement of parking laws, notes lack of parking space near Iron Works, and thanks officers for their attitude, urging that law be followed and police be congratulated on their selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Busby
USS
Navy
Bath Police de Thea Silos
Bath Police Department
United States
Naval
Iron Works
Payne's bid to unseat Brewster stirs Maine primary
In Maine Governor Payne flips from opposing Senator Brewster to running in June. Pressure from allies and Sumner Pike push Payne toward the race, while speculation swirls over women's voting impact and the chance for Margaret Chase Smith to become Senior Senator. Cross leads a regional tally as Hussey and Bishop lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Payne
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Margaret Chase Smith
U. S
Mrs. Smith
Senate
Fiennes
Chamber Warns of Years of Near War as Unity Calls
The Chamber urges recognition of a prolonged period of strain, comparing the nation’s path to a long-distance run. It argues we must conserve energy now to endure future challenges and avoid overextending resources in the years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
School concern over rapid building and classroom climate
The piece notes rising school age and rapid construction spurring industry concern. It highlights Dr. Darell Boyd Harmon education research showing that classroom temperature, not water factors, most affects learning. Findings indicate learning peaks within a narrow temperature band and that adults may set thermostats too high, hindering pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darell Boyd Harmon
Harmon
Mo Prem
Ture
Birthday Party for Doranna Orlando Held at Bluff Road Home
A pleasant afternoon birthday gathering occurred at the home of Petty Officer Joseph and Mrs. Orlando at 15 Bluff Road to celebrate their daughter Doranna. Mr. Orlando, attached to the U.S.S. Timmerman, served at Bath Iron Works, with festive decorations and a large bed for the birthday girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Re
U.S. NL
Orlando
Bluff Road
Doranna
Bath Iron Works
Herbert King Jr Celebrates Birthday at Brunswick Home
Mrs. Herbert S. King Jr hosted a birthday party at 71 Western avenue on Saturday honoring her husband. The celebration featured an evening of recorded music and songs by Milton Pushard Rose Sinclair John Sinclair Jr and Mrs. King with refreshments and a birthday cake centerpiece. Guests from Brunswick included Mr and Mrs George Sinclair Mrs John Sinclair John Sinclair Jr Julien Huard Miss Rose Sinclair Edward King Norris Southard and Mr and Mrs King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. King, Jr
Western Avenue
Mr. King
Milton Pushard
Rose Sinclair
John Sinclair, Jr
King
George Sinclair
John Sinclair
Julien Huard
Edward King
Brunswick
Harry Berry
Claire King
Norris Southard
Thespians Attend Boothbay Harbor Play January Thaw
A group of Thespians visited Boothbay Harbor Little Theater for the play January Thaw on Friday night. After the performance they toured backstage with director Sherwood Keith and Miss Louise Winters, a noted New York actress. Bath attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Haskell Janice Knight, Mr and Mrs Clifford Russell, Mrs F D Hooper, Mrs Catherine Levy, the Misses Gretchen and Trott, and Sargent Legard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Little Theater Group
Sherwood Keith
Louise Winters
New York
Bath
Richard Haskell
Janice Knight
Clifford Russell
F.D. Hooper
Catherine Levy
Gretchen and Trott
Sargent Legard
Bath Taft Forces Jubilant
Bath Taft forces celebrate as C Dickson Harold Carter Dr A A Stott Ivan Trueworthy Frank O Dunton Stanley Wallace Charles F Cummings Harold Sonia former State Representative Forrest Lee Louis O Couture Stanley Inter Jesse Allen Paul Ake le Mr and Mrs Geo Goodfrod Rubin Charles MacDonald and Frank Fortier are named in a jubilant community notice with multiple residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dickson
Harold Carter
A. A. Stott
Ivan Trueworthy
Frank O. Dunton
Stanley Wallace
Charles F. Cummings
Harold Sonia
Forrest le
Louis O. Couture
Stanley Inter
Jesse Allen
Paul Akele
Geo Goodfrod Rubin
Charles MacDonald
Frank Fortier
Volunteers Offer To Contribute Blood In Bath 1952 Drive
Labor groups organize rapid donor pledges for Red Cross Bloodmobile to collect 100 pints in Bath on March 19 at Bath Iron Works Recreation Center. Donors aged 18 to 59, with parental consent for 18 to 21, urged to contribute as organizations pledge support alongside AFL and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Forces
United States
Hermen A. Sage Max Bose
Volepaul E. Akeley
Bath
Red Cross
Marriner
Thayer
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
American Medical Association
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
B'nai B'rith
Cardinal Spellman
Catholic War Veterans
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bath Iron Works
Fire damages oil heating system at Parry's station
A Friday afternoon blaze damaged the oil heating plant in the basement of Parry's filling station office and stock building. Central Fire Station responded with Engine Four, Box 52 and other units. Chemicals and a booster line from Engine 2 fought the fire. smoke filled the upper area but stock damage was slight, with total loss estimated at several hundred dollars by rd Frates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Central Fire Station
Engine Four
Bathman Gumption Trial Hears Unclear Motive
A Bathman figure appeared in municipal court on Saturday morning amid unclear charges. Gardiner and Deering were mentioned as involved parties in the brief, fragmentary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intoxico
Gardiner R. Deering
Rumors Fly About June GOP Primary Clash in Class Towns
May Gener Bailey reports strong rumors that former State Representative Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg will oppose incumbent Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich for the Republican nomination to represent the Class Towns of Arrowsie, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich. Possible opponents include Donald S. Leavitt, a Woolwich contractor, with both mentioned as possible challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Hussey
Georgetown
Ross
Bishop
Close
Woolwich
West Bath
Arrowsie
Mr. Cross
Gener Bailey
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
Frank R. Bailey
Topsham
McIntire
Donald S. Leavitt
Sagadahoc G O P Gubernatorial Race Early Picture
Political observers in Sagadahoc outline four candidates for the June GOP primary. In county wide view Senator Burton M Cross leads or tight with Leroy Hussey and Neil S Bishop. Henry W Boyer lingers as a minor factor. Town by town shows varied loyalties across Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoinham Bath Phippsburg and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Burton M. Cross
Leroy Hussey
Augusta
Neil S. Bishop
Stockton Springs
Henry W. Boyker
Bethel
Hussey
Richmond
Cross
Bishop
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Opsham
Bathere
Ars
Roy
Phippsburg
Easter Seal drive targets seventy thousand in Maine
Sumner Sewall treasurer of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children announces a 70 000 quota for the 1952 Easter Seal campaign in Maine. The effort supports the Hyde Memorial Home and Pine Tree Camp, aiding crippled children toward independence, with strong prior public backing and a pledge to provide treatment regardless of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pine Tree Society
Sumner Sewall
Hyde Memorial Home
Pine Tree Camp
Sewall
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Hyde Memorial
Pine Tree
Club Night at Bath YMCA Brings Elks Lions Rotarians Sons Together
Monday evening at the Y M C A showcases the Elks Lions Rotarians and Sons of Veterans as guests of the Y League. Clubs that supported the league over six years are invited to attend the 7 and 8 pm games to meet players and coaches and witness the high school boys in action. The four clubs are near the league lead and the night could decide the pennant race in the senior basketball league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks, Lions, Rotarians
Sons of Veterans
Arsenault
Lions
Rotarians
Elks
Y.M.C.A
Rotary
Lone of Veterans
Boy Scout Troop 52 Public Service Activities
Boy Scout Troop 52 conducted public service during vacation week with Scoutmaster Anderson and assistants Lonn and Hanson guiding. Groups included an overnight at the OP cabin, a snowshoe hike from Scoutland, and winter camping training with packing and cooking chores. Explorers Robert Witham and Robert Nute joined this month, and James Fogg is the latest recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Aids
Anderson
Lonn
Hanson
Urice Libby
Water District
Vic. Loan
Butch
Billy Hanson
Charlie Ha
Leland Hopkins
Dick Lutz
Johnny Arsenault
Scoutland
John Haley
Wolf Patrol
Charlie Hanson
Bob Legard
Lenny Smith
Rams
Bears
Dave McLuer
Pioneers
Robert Witham
Robert Nute
James Fogg
Cat Survives Nine Day Blizzard Ordeal
William E. Dwyer recalls his cat Nooky vanished during a blizzard for nine days. On the tenth day, while shoveling a driveway for an oil truck, he uncovered the weak but alive cat in a snowed in area. Nooky recovered and now wary of snow, peers from the window seeking escape. Dwyer notes another prior rescue from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E
Bill” Dwyer
Bath Street
Bill
Nooky
Canton King Elects Officers at Recent Meeting
At the last Canton King gathering officers were elected: Bernal Jewett captain Stanley Humason lieutenant Albert Thompson ensign Loring J. Brown clerk Harold Carter accountant Ivan Bates guard. Installed by brigadier general Ellsworth Barry of Farmington and retired Col Gilbert, with figures from the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
King
Bernal Jewett
Stanley Humason
Albert Thompson
Loring J. Brown
Harold Carter
Ivan Bates
Ellsworth Barry
Farmington
Eee
William O. 8
Eregiss
On to Study Motor Analysis
Leston T. Harrington Jr., 29, lubrication mechanic at Brooke Chevrolet since 1948, left for Detroit to begin a four week Sun Electric Corp course in motor analysis. He served 38 months in the U S Navy, attended radar operators schools, and worked aboard the radar training ship Mayflower. He is married with a daughter and lives at 78 Oliver Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston T. Harrington, Jr
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Detroit
Mich
Sun Electric Corp
Harrington
Chevrolet
U. S. Navy
Navy
Virginia Beach
Atlantic City
N. J
Mr. Harrington
Oliver Street
Memorial Hospital Gains Usual Approval in Maine
Bath Memorial hospital is once again among 23 Maine hospitals fully approved by the American College of Surgeons, with five other Maine facilities provisionally approved. The 34th annual list totals 3,352 institutions in the United States, Canada and a few other countries as of December 31, 1951, with every survey step reviewed for annual approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Maine
American College of Surgeons
College
United States
Canada
Cubs Pack S2 Meets PDA EAMG Supper Hosted by Cor Street
The Cor Street Brotherhood invited all Cubs to a supper set by Cub Pack S2 and PDA EAMG. It was scheduled for last week but delayed by Mrs ant den mother and heavy conditions. Several ceremonies were held with 28 receiving at Corliss Street vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor- Street Brotherhood
Cant den
Corliss Street Vestry
Birthday party honors Mrs Plant at home event
A social birthday party for Mrs Plant was held with guests listed, gifts given, and compliments shared. Among those mentioned were Mrs William P. Each Elmer W. Arthur McDonald and others as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Plant
Jack Edward Page Celebrates Birthday
A birthday celebration honors Jack Edward Page with attendees including Merrill Jordan Gilly Lyle Janice Pa Richard Sue Lutz Susan Tommy Merchant Nancy Bruce and others. The event lists friends and family gathered to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edward Page
Gomis
Merrill Jordan
Gilly
Lyle
Janice Pa
Richard
Sue Lutz
Susan
Tommy Merchant
Nancy Bruce
Montsweag Extension Service Meeting Held In Absence Of President
The Montsweag Extension Service held a business meeting led by Mrs Frances Jewett absent the president with Mr Katherine Pert conducting the session. The program title Know the Value Of Your Food Dollar was presented by a home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jewett
Katherine Pert
Elderly Man Falls On Front Street Near City Hall
Frank S. Oliver of 41 Lincoln Street sustained a cut on his nose and forehead after a fall on Front Street toward City Hall at 10 am Saturday morning. The wounded man, age about 70, was aided by a pollen patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Oliver
Lincoln Street
Front Street
City Hall
Geka
Ager Tn
Cryptoquote teaches code solving with letter hints
A historical cryptoquote explains substitution puzzles where one letter stands for another. It notes that daily codes change and shares an example phrase from Shakespeare about ladies and judgment, illustrating how single letters and word shapes guide decryption.
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Portland
Bath Police
Sumner Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Herman
Doranna Orlando
Herbert King, JR
Thespians
Bath Taft
Sky Survey
Palomar
Red Coss
City of
BOY Scout Troop 52
Corline Street
Washington Streets
Memorial Hospital
CUB
Montsweag
Extension Service Meeting
Mtauu
Tuash W—Epuaximr
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