Quoddy Village Attracts New Industry To Eastport
The Eastport area seeks growth with four employers already on site delivering over 100 workers and more than $4,000 weekly payroll. Maine Wood Products Co. joins from Chelsea Mass to hire five to until 75 workers as Robert M. Hamilton expands Rockey sticks production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Streemsend
Eek
Eastport Hhas
Grossman Company
Grossa
Grossman
Quoddy
Eastport
Baco-Mac Shoe Co
Portland
Passaquoddy
Passamaquod) Shoe Co
Eastport Chemical
Quoddy Metal Shop
Maine Wood Products Co
Chelsea
Mass
Robert M. Hamilton
True People’s Democracy and the NYSE Vision for Share Ownership
The NYSE president’s annual report praises growing exchange activity and education about how markets work. It contrasts genuine private ownership with Iron Curtain choices, noting 15 million or more Americans now own stock and urging further participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Railroads Join Korea War Dispatches in Action
After-dinner speakers praise industry as democracy's strongest weapon. Railroads finally take a direct role as combat participants in Korea reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Korea
Railroads Seen as Key to Future Wars and Supply Lines
During Civil War style fighting trains moved troops and materiel across fronts. Col W B Carr notes rail transport as essential for large scale modern warfare in poor highway regions. President William White argues railroads face financial strain from regulation and profit limits amid high traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. 8. Carr
New Haven Railroad
Korea
William White
The
Lackawanna
Railroads of America
Greene Engagement Announced by Mr and Mrs Greene
Mr and Mrs John A Greene of Philadelphia announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann Greene. Barbara is Morse High School graduate and National Honor Society member now employed. Mr Wishart, Morse alum with a B S in mechanical engineering, serves as a technician with the Ordnance Corps at Frankford Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Greene
Philadelphia
F Pa
Archie
Miss Greene
Morse High School
O. M. Redlon’s
Wishart
Morse School
University of Newhere
Ordnance Corps
Frankford Arsenal
Bath parents urge school expansion and plan 3
Letters from Bath residents criticize overcrowded schools and call for new rooms and modern facilities. They argue for higher taxes to fund improvements and higher teacher pay, and discuss a Junior High model absorbing grades and the need to tailor additions to affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Grammar School
Dike
Brunswick man pleads innocent to reckless driving charge
Eddie Pelletier of Brunswick pleads not guilty through attorney Robert Coffin in Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering after being arrested on March 14 on Leeman highway. Case continued to Tuesday with $100 bail set. Patrolman Robert Stailing the complainant. A Bathman fined for intoxication. Charles Radley’s case also continued with $100 bail. Chief Frank L. Moriarty the complainant. Also note: United States and Canada use 700000 tons of sulfur annually to make sulfite pulp paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Pelletier
Brunswick
Robert Coffin
Gardiner R. Deering
Pelletier
Leeman Highway
Robert Stailing
Stailing
Charles Radley
Radley
Frank L. Moriarty
John G. Morse, Jr
Georgia Walker
Woolwich
Republican Town Committee
Payne
Owen Brewster
Dexter
Municipal Court Dockets Include Fines and Pleas
Thursday's session saw multiple defendants plead guilty or be arraigned. Mitchell appeals to Superior Court after posting $300 sureties. Leeman and Muckler paid fines and costs for speeding on the Carlton bridge. Gagnon paid fines and costs for speeding in op-sham. Clyde Brown and Thelma Brown faced non support charges with suspended sentences and probation. Continuous cases and recognizance releases marked the heavy docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fem Ca
Wago
Lynn Bussey
Mitchell
Superior Court
Frank L. Moriarty
Roland Leeman
Clifton W. Muckler
Woolwich
Harger
Lynn M. Bussey
Frank Powers
Carlton Bridge
Leeman
Muckler
Powers
Louis P. Gagnon
Brunswick
George C. Buzzell
Clyde Brown
Richmond
Augusta
Brown
Thelmarown
Charles Radley
Middle Street
Radley
Four Bath men plead guilty to stop sign violations
In municipal court Friday morning four Bath men admitted to stop sign violations following a spring crackdown. Perley M Bowdoin, Leon Brown, Charles Lee, and John Moody were fined with $4.70 costs each. Complainants were Patrolmen Merle Niles and Joseph Bane. A related case from Thursday was not pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Bath
Perley M. Bowdoin
Washington Street
Leon Brown
Bedford Street
Lincoln Street
Charles Lee
North Street
Leeman Highway
John Moody
Denny Road
Crawford Drive
Gardiner R. Deering
Patrolae
Merle Niles
Joseph Bane
Charles Radley
Middle Street
David C. Dickson
City Welfare Department
Political facts and fancies seeks state committee berth
John G. Morse Jr of Phippsburg announces his candidacy for Sagadahoc Republican State Committee to replace Justus H. Miller while naming fellow hopefuls Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdoinham and possibly Sumner Sewall of Bath. Morse emphasizes his door to door organization and support, and his Taft leaning. Other notes include resignations and local campaigns in Franklin and Bath, with race details for U. S. Senate and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morse, Jr
Phi
Gorse & Sons
Sagadahoc County
Bangor
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Morse
Phippsburg Repblican Town Committee
Sagadahoc
Republican State Committee
Justus H. Miller
State Committeé
Phippsburg
Republican
State Committee
Taft
Gouldoboro
J. Herbert T. Caverly
Bathbon
Dr. Caverly
Converse Fenn
Forrest C. Legard
Elizabeth D. Moffatt
South End
Hussey
Cross Close
Burton M. Cross
Leroy Hussey
Bishop
Stockton Springs
Cross
Ashington County
Washington County
Baliwick
Augusta
State House
Portland
Arthur W. Gediman
Bath City
Art
Old City Council
Overseers of the Poor
Bath Clothing and Appliance
Another Stop Sign Violator Is Fined
Alvin Litchfield of Winchester Massachusetts pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation before Recorder John W. Quarrington in municipal court. He was fined five dollars and four dollars and seventy cents costs. Patrolman Paul G. Avery was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Litchfield
Winchester
Mass
John W. Quarrington
Litchfield
Paul G. Avery
Court Street
Leeman Highway
Bay State
Avery
Frank L. Moriarty
Richard Dorey
Bath
Augusta
Chief Moriarty
Federal housing inquiry links Bath to potential units
Acting City Manager Harry E. Ring Jr. and Bath officials discussed possible Federal housing units with Maine Administrator Dan ger of the Federal Housing Authority. Ring forwarded Bath's views by letter and Magee will send it to Washington. Dr. and Mrs. E. Bradley Carlton and family visited Bath relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Pass City
John Ee. Danger
Maine
Federal Housing Authority
Bath
Magee
Ring
Actin
Washington, D. C
E. Bradley Carlton
Judith
Ardenne
Troy, N. Y
Mrs Fields Returns to Work at New England Tel Co
Mrs. David Fields of Hardings has resumed duties at the New England Tel and Tel Co after a two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fields
Hardings
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Red Cross volunteers named for district contributions
Mrs. Ralph Steen, Red Cross chairman, lists volunteers for calling on contributions. Arrowsie Mrs. Richard Gowen and Mrs. Ralph Steen from Bay Point, Mrs. Thomas Hagan from Robinhood, Mrs. Roland Peterson from Georgetown, Miss Belle Heald from Five Islands, and Mrs. Shirley Pinkham and Mrs. Katherine Rittall as workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Steen
Red Cross
Arrowsie
Richard Gowen
Bay Point
Thomas Hagan
Robinhood
Roland Peterson
Georgetown
Belle Heald
Five Islands
Shirley Pinkham
Katherine Rittall
Chimney Fire at Vacant Store on South Street
Fire crews responded to a chimney blaze at the former Abraham Miller grocery and provisions store at 29 South Street. The building was unoccupied with apartments above. engine 3 used a booster line and the fire was declared out at 12 30. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Miller Grocery and Provisions
South Street
Engine 3
Monthly Probate Court session full of estates and admin actions
Probate court weekly session lists numerous estates with executors and administrators named. Wills admitted accounts filed bonds approved licenses to sell real estate petitions for administration and depositions noted along with inventories and final accounts for multiple Bath Topsham Woolwich and Richmond estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice 5. Mallett
Jed Beth Topsham
Pease Willey
Samuel Stover
Bath
Rexford B. Stover
Julia Minola Farnsworth
Richmond
George R. Bryant
Helen‘ Clancy
Woolwich
Estella R. Baker
Foster B . Shepard
Maude E. Small
Charles T. Small
Caroline M. Newell
John R. Newell
First Portland National Bank
Linwood S. Leavitt
Boston
Mass
Stanley L. Leavitt
Irving Hamlin
Annie V. Hamlin
Eleanor
C. Coombs
Adelaide Coombs
Winfield
Wright
George Elwell W. Wright
Sarah E. Whitten
Topsham
Charles A. Knight
F.b.v. Rena K. Merriman
Alice L. Morse
Persis J. Moulton
Carlos C. Purington
Edward V. Coombs
Edward W.bridgham
Charles E. Helah
Maude B. Dowling
John P. Hayes
Helen L. Hayes
C. T A
Fannie E. Minott
Edward W. Bridgguardian
Frederick Dayton Hill
Mark Langdon Hill
F.b.v
Brenda F. Hill
Annie M. Pease
Phippsburg
Adam
Gordon E. Field
Olhip
Jennie R. Perkins
Allan Spear
Are We Building Schools Today or Playhouses
A reader argues against funding shifts toward gymnasiums and playhouses, urging focus on proper school size and water mains. He cites Bath enrollment, 1875 figures, and local building history, warning against tax burdens and speculative “pipe dream” projects. The letter criticizes authorities for prioritizing sports and new facilities over essential school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ee
Bath
West Bath
Een Maerecian
Topsham High School
Brunswick High
Topsham
Harpswell
North
Lincoln Streets
Armory
Lincoln Street
Andrews ‘Road
High
Jdren
Middle Street
Kimball Field
Andrews
Bath City Council Begins Review of Budget Figures
Bath council met Thursday night with the city manager for an opening conference on the annual budget. A Monday meeting is planned and the Recreation Commission joined for part of the session to discuss its allocations as the group aims to trim the total appropriation and reduce the tax rate before March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City
Recreation Commission
Tess
Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Challenge Declared
A mixed page features a 65 clue crossword with hints across and down and a cryptogram quote puzzle. It includes wordplay clues, geography and language items, plus a cryptogram excerpt attributed to Newbolt and distributed by King Features Syndicate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Ann Greene
United States
Canada
Federal Housing
Connecticut
Arthur J. Dunton
J. Horace McClure
Winneganee
North Bath
North Grammar
South Grammar
South St
Old Academy
Academy Streets
Satentbediate
Edward W. Vaughan
Pacific
Venice
O'S
Luzon
Mhron Chuhrxw
Newbolt
King Festures Syndicate
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