New England Telephone Sees Earnings Fall Despite Growth
President J E Harrell reports 1951 earnings declined 14 percent from 1950 while investments rose to 615 million with 80 855 new telephones bringing total phones to 2 332 080 across five states. He attributes higher costs from taxes wages and materials and urges rate increases to fund postwar expansion and national defense projects worth about 7 million dollars.
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J. E. Harrell
Harrell
Arrell
New England
Pany
Declare Dividend at Bath Iron Works Corp Directors Meeting
The Bath Iron Works Corp directors meet to declare a dividend payable to stockholders of record March 21.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Paya Kholders
Wheeler to preside town meeting for 50th consecutive year
The Brunswick Record outlines Hon. Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick as the sole nominee for moderator at the adjourned town meeting, marking his 50th consecutive year presiding. It notes Wheeler’s extensive honors, including Bowdoin degrees, state service, railroad directorships, and long civic involvement.
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Brunswick Record
Edward W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Boywick
Jer
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Alumni Club
Brunswick
Town and College Club
Governor's Council
William T. Haines
Maine State Senate
Supreme Court of Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Board of Prison Commissioners of
Maine
Union Mutual Life
North Yarmouth Academy
United Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M
Phippsburg PTA town meeting centers on school plan
Phippsburg residents gather March 7 8 at town hall to vote on sodium fluoride treatments for 53 children and a committee to study consolidating a town school under Maine School Authority. The event includes a PTA bakery sale and snack bar to support the town’s budget and projects.
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Phippsburg Center
Phippsburg
Phippsburg P. T. A
Phurg
Gordon Alden
P. T. A. Transporting
Maine School Authority
Eleanor Blaisdell
Turday
Blaisdell
Anita Totman
Irene Alden
Elizabeth Jacob
Sebasco
Alice Lowell
Parker Head
Peggy Wyman
Small Point
Esther Alexander
West Point
District 3
Damariscotta P. T. A
Nickel and Dime Club
Westint Recreation Association
Ee York
Herbert Yeaton
Susan A. Wallace
Virginia Wallace
Maurice Blaisdell
Levi Gilliam
Everett Wallace
Helen M. Wallace
Myrna M. Wallace
Betty Wallace
Elizabeth Wallace
All Day DAR Session Held at Wesley Church
An all day D A R session of Col Dummer Sewall chapter met at Wesley Methodist church with strong attendance. Morning work aided Red Cross as members rolled surgical bandages under supervision of Ada Deering and Alice Litchfield. A luncheon followed, guests included Sally Jane True, and a Good Citizenship pin and bracelet were presented.
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Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Wesley Methodist Church
Red Cross
Ada Deering
Alice Litchfield
Conservation and Red Cross
Thelma Mittendorf
Clara Corliss
Ethel Bailey
Mildred Swanton
Eleanor Butterfield
Mary Powers
Ruth Roberts
Effie Wright
Grace Lawrence
Janet Bussey
Leah Page
Alice Kennedy
Frances Small
Mryle Stanton
Armstrong
Ruth Hathorne
Jane Stevens
Sally Jane True
Edward Due
Miss True
Lile Niles
Annie Hall
Good Citizenshi Committee
Portland
Niles
Bernice MecGlinchy
Mildred Albee
Nellie Lord
Andrew Jackson
White House
Patten Free Library
Susan Reed
Taft Forces Jubilant Over Bath City Caucus Results
Taft supporters in Bath celebrate a large Republican caucus at City Hall. Delegates elected to District and State conventions are predominantly Taft backers with Eisenhower supporters among a minority. Stover and officers chosen, caucus outlines dates for Bangor events on March 27 and 28.
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Bath Taft
Bath
City Hall
Ohio
Chicago
Taft
Taft Camp
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stover
Elford A. Stover
Anne Deering
Elizabeth D. Moffatt
Bangor
J. Horace McClure
Republican Party
McClure
Harold J. Rubin
Harold J. Sonia
Hazel Robbins
Harry Thebeau Heads Bath Heart Drive Campaign
Ward W. Whyte, Maine Heart Association official, announced Harry Thebeau will chair Bath’s Heart Drive. Thebeau, a 24 year Bath Iron Works veteran, leads an effort focusing on plant solicitations, coin boxes, and outreach to clubs. The Heart Program aims to aid Bath children already attending Portland clinics. A Catheterization Clinic has opened for Sagadahoc county doctors.
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Ward W. Whyte
Maine Heart Association
Harry Au
Bath
Thebeau
Bath Iron Works
Portland
Sagadahoc County
Local Industries to Aid Blood Bank
Two local employers have set donor quotas for the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at Bath Iron Works Recreation Center on March 19 from noon to 6 pm. Bath Iron Works aims for 50 donors with three bargaining agencies assisting recruitment. Hyde Windlass Co. seeks 25 donors from its staff, and Bath Lodge of Elks led by Frank Reinoebl is recruiting Elks members.
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Red Cross
Bath Iron Works
A. F. of L
Bath Marine Craftsman’s Association
Independent Guards Association
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Lodge of Elks
Frank Reinoeb
Mitchell elected council chairman amid tax rate hint
The 1952-53 Bath City council, after 16 ballots, elected Merritt A. Mitchell Ward 4 as council chairman. The budget read by City Clerk Barry B. Ring Jr. shows a proposed tax rate near 58 mills, same as last year, with several personnel and surveyor appointments approved. Mitchell edged Stanley R. Hunter after a tense series of ballots, with Etta Thurlow and Hunter also receiving votes in early rounds.
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Sumner Sewall
Etta Thurlow
Bath
Elford A. Stover
Liquor Commission
Gardiner R. Deering
Converse Fenn
Beatrice Cummings
Harmon Eliason
John Conley
Arthur Sewall
Charles O'Hara
Anne Kimball
Justus H. Miller
Wilfrid E. Guerin
Kurt Diamant
Elizabeth Moffatt
Emily M McMann
Mitchell
Ralph F. Mittemborf
Kenton
Barry B. Ring, Jr
Mittendert
Merritt A. Mitchel
Ward
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
Mitchell Pho Ae
Unter
Thurlow
Bath Red Cross drives 1952 fund total set at 39000
Edward D. True, Bath Red Cross fund chairman, announces the 1952 campaign through March with a Bath district quota of 39000. Most funds stay in Bath for local servicemen, veterans, first aid, home nursing, and disaster relief. national funds support major disasters. Local staff includes multiple service groups and a committee led by True with Mrs. Melvin Henderson and several salient volunteers.
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Edward D. True
Red Cross Fund
Bath
Red Cross
Korea
Newell to Entertain at Story Telling Hour
William S. Newell chairman of Bath Iron Works Corp will speak at a morning program for fourth to eighth grade children on travel experiences. Miss Gladys Lowell and Mrs Stanley Hutchins of Dike school represent the PTA Council at the event.
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William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Newell
Gladys Lowell
Stanley Hutchins
Dike School
P_. T. A. Council
Early color TV Milestone Acknowledged in England 1928
One of the first color television dates cites a 1928 test in England by John L. Baird, recognizing his pioneering work. The note stresses the historical significance of Baird's experiment in visual technology history.
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England
John L. Baird
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North Korea
E. W. Wheeler
D. A.R
Wesley Church
Central Church Parish House
Esso Standard Oil Co
Annie Bonney
Barbara Torrey
Marilla
Morse
Florence Wright
Esther Perry
Jane, Lemont
Harry Thebeau
Heart Drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mitchel
John Parker
Personnel Service Commission
Bath District
Inaa i. Phiburg
Georgetown
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