Million Dollar Ship Program Stimulates Labor and Local Economies
The American merchant marine plans 15 new freighters costing 150 million dollars. Alex Purdon notes a million-dollar shipbuilding wage creates 140 man-years of work, with 70 in yards and 70 in suppliers across four states. Over 15 years the program may reach about 3 billion in costs, underpinning broader economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Merchant Marine
Alex Purdon
Committee of American Steamship Lines
Lemg
Purdon
Obituary and polio vaccination notes echo Mark Twain quip
A fragmented passage discusses obituary culture, polio history, and vaccination figures. It cites Mark Twain’s line about reports of his death being exaggerated and links this to polio vaccine milestones. It notes 35 million with three shots and 46 million unvaccinated, urging universal access as low effort insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
U.S
Mark ‘Twain
Rae
Tast Iy
Health Care of the Aged Joint Council Initiates Plan
A coalition of the American Dental Association American Hospital Association American Medical Association and American Nursing Home Association forms to study aged health needs assess resources and develop programs. They aim to coordinate research improve insurance coverage and stimulate local state efforts to ensure better care for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
American Hospital Asociation
American Medical Assocation
American Nursing Home Association
Education critique overreacts to post Sputnik era
Grants, N. Ms Beacon argues that despite initial criticism, the United States produced a strong group of scientists after Sputnik. He says selective criticism was excessive and that reforms should balance healthy scrutiny with confidence in American education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants
N. Ms
U.S
Two Certainties Pervade Georgetown Church Service
Rev Warren Harris urged parishioners at First Baptist Georgetown to embrace Christ’s second coming as a New Testament truth and to accept their duty to witness. Local notes report fundraising for cancer care, community events, a Bath region accident, 4H dinner, visits by residents and guests, and various town activities and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harris
First Baptist Church
Jesus
James Oliver
Harold Brown, Jr
West Georgetown
Bay Point
Georgetown Center
Robinhood
Eugene Reynolds
William A. Todd
Roy Newman
Dorothy Stuart
Heald
Bath Road
Ronald Pinkham
Five Islands
Georgetown 4H Club
Central School
Harold Peon
Hove
Theron
Gmll
Eladers
Francis Oliver
Portland
Bay Point Families Spend Weekend at Coastal Cottages
Fog shrouds Bay Point as families from Arington Waldoboro Dedham and Cape Elizabeth enjoy cottages on First Beach. Dwight Furbish celebrates a 17th birthday and James Furbish marks an 11th, while relatives visit cabins and share weekends at Booth Bay and Arrowsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Renaud
William Renaud
Peabody, Muass
Dwight Furbish
Waldoboro
Natalie McNeil
Bath
Gordon Merry
Yvonne
Karen Ann Furbish
Augusta
James Furbish
Boothbay
Harold White
Rusty
Dedham
Mass
White Cottage
First Beach
Madison Moore
Cape Elizabeth
Earle Coombs
Arrowsic
Moore Cottage
Bay Point
Bath Students Crown Spelling Champions in Bee
Bath spelling champions were announced with Nathan Watson as judge. Grade 6 winner Dale Brimigion of Mitchell School defeated Linda Wade on campus to win with cereal. Grade 7 winner Nan Akeley of Junior High edged Genie Redmond on wearisome. Grade 8 winner Thomas London of Junior High beat Jennifer McGuiggan on frequency. Judges were Miss Adena Smith Miss Almena Jacques and Robert Sampson. contest sponsored by Gannett papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Nathan Watson
Dale Brimigion
Mitchell School
Stanley Brimigion
Nan Akeley
Paul Akeley
Thomas London
Kenneth London
Linda Wade
North Grammar
Genie Redmond
Jennifer McGuiggan
Adena Smith
Casper Loses Bachelor Capital Title Status
Census figures for 1957 show Casper, Wyoming with 17 612 men and 17 847 women. City had claimed the nation’s highest ratio of single men to single women two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
United States
Five Islands Community Notices and Hospitality Gatherings
Local items from Five Islands detail youth rally at West Harpswell Baptist church and church activities. Notices include ladies Bible class, choir rehearsal, prayer meeting, and Good Neighbor club. Numerous visits and summer housing plans for residents plus family arrivals from Hartford and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Harpswell
Baptist Church
Luva Gray
Good Neighbor Club
Erland Moore
Bath Students Observe Law Day With Talk on Rights
Bath Junior High School students heard attorney John J. Carey discuss Law Day USA and the role of law in protecting freedoms. Judge Harold J. Rubin at Morse High School explained the day’s origins and the U S government backing, noting Eisenhower’s proclamation and the plan for annual observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
USA
Atty
John J. Carey
Carey
Morse High School
Harold J. Rubin
Rubin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gardiner R. Deering
American Bar Association
May Breakfast At Cosmopolitan Club Attracts Attendees
Many early risers attended the May breakfast at the Cosmopolitan Club where members served scrambled eggs hot muffins juice coffee and hot cereal. Co chairmen Mrs. Elizabeth Moffatt and Mrs. Carroll A Deering led the event assisted by club members. Mayflower decorations with Maypoles and dolls were arranged by Mrs. Roland Raynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo
Elizabeth Moffatt
Carroll A. Deering
Roland Raynes
Outstanding Youths Named By Elks Chosen For School Citizenship
A New Hampshire girl and an Arizona boy were named outstanding young leaders in the Elks Youth Leadership Contest. Virginia Wuesthoff of Spaulding High School Rochester earned top honors for leadership and service including UN Pilgrimage delegations and National Honor Society. Colin Humphrey of West Phoenix High School will study pre medicine at Arizona State College this fall after leading his student council and civic groups. The Elks contest honors leadership in school and community service with national prizes and state and local awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Arizona
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Virginia Wuesthoff
Rochester
Spaulding High School
Wuesthoff
Mary Hitchcock Material Hospital School of Nursings
Hanover
No H
Colin Humphrey
West Phoenix
Arizona State College
Arizona Association of Student Conceils
Estes Park
Colo
Roswell
Williamsburg
Central Methodist Church
Little Theater
Civic Opera Association
Humphrey
Elks
Grand Lodge of Elks
Order
Elks National Foundation
Order's Charitable Trust Fund
Hyde Hospital Director Attends Sclerosis Meeting
Miss Jacquelin Wright of Hyde Memorial Hospital spoke at a multiple sclerosis pre campaign meeting held at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland. Dr. George L. Maltby outlined MS research challenges and Wright showcased treatment slides taken at the Clyde Home. John F. Kennedy will chair the national MS drive May 11 to June 15 and the Maine chapter aims for a $50,000 state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelin Wright
Hyde Memorial Hospital
Falmouth
Portland
George L. Maltby
MS State Chapter
Miss Wright
Clyde
Patricia Calef
Hyde
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Harold Dumont
Skowhegan
Cancer Society Workers To Be Guests At Augusta
Maine volunteers engaged in fund raising and public education will attend the Cancer Silver Tea at Blaine House on May 8 hosted by Mrs. Edmund S. Muskie wife of the governor. Organizers from Augusta Waterville and other towns led arrangements and proceeds fund research public education and services for needy cancer patients at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Cancer Society
Pine Tree
Blaine House
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Harry E. Hamilton
Roland W. Hess
Augusta
Lester Weeks
Chester A. Baker
Clinton A. Clauson
Waterville
W Ce
Cancer Society
Lee Couple Return from Osborne Camp to Somerset Place
Mr and Mrs Henry T B Lee man return to their home at 13 Somerset Place after spending two weeks at their camp at Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
Osborne
Coastal Auxiliaries Meet in Camden May 8
The Coastal Region of the Maine Hospital Association Auxiliaries meets May 8 at the Congregational Parish House in Camden. Mrs. William Morris will preside. Five area auxiliaries will report on fundraising. Luncheon at Green Gables, 12:30, reservations due May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Hospital Association Coastal Auxiliaries
Camden
Maine Hospital Association
Congregational
William Morris
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Damariscotta
Rockland
Camden Community Hospital Auxiliary
Nathan Hopkins
Harold Haskell
Caroline Saunders
John Anderegg
Alberta Brown
Andrew Sides
Ambrose Cramer
John Poland
Camden Auxiliary
D. Preston Wysong
Henry Williams
Henry Fisher
Elvin Cox
Doris Schirmer
Owen Smith
Judson Flanagan
Green Gables
H. Langdon Halferman
Cedar
John Montgomery
Edward J. Conquest
Bangor
Maine Hospital Association Auxiliar
Boothbay
Dam@riscotte
Rockland Hospital
Party for Paula McMann on her fifth birthday
Paula McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Mc Mann hosted a birthday party on her fifth birthday at Pleasant Street. Activities included games and refreshments with a decorated birthday cake inscribed with her name. Guests included Kathy Richards Jeannette Richards Jocelyn Sylvester Nicolette Sylvester Delores Knights and Philip Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula McMann
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Kathy
Jeannette Richards
Jocelyn
Nicolette Sylvester
Delores Knights
Philip Oliver
Miss Helen V Gallant Funeral Service Held
A high mass for Miss Helen V. Gallant was held at 9 a.m. Friday at St Marys Catholic church with Rev. Francis J. Morrissey officiating. Bearers were Havilland Harper, Lester Knight, Edward N Hartnett, and Thomas Tracey. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gallant
Helen V. Gallant
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis J. Morrissey
Havilland Harper
Lester Knight
Edward N. Hartnett
Thomas Tracey
Oak Grove
Obituary Grace C. Pease Former Probate Official Dies
Grace C. Pease former Lincoln County Register of Probate and wife of Judge Harvey R. Pease died Thursday at New England Deaconess Hospital Boston. She served as probate register starting 1957 and later became Probate Judge after her husband resigned. Survived by husband one son Alan Pease of Wiscasset, daughter Mrs Nathan Fellows of Augusta, sister Adella Walsh of Rockland and three grandchildren. She lived in Wiscasset over 25 years and was active in local clubs and church.
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Harvey Pease
Grace C. Pease
Lincoln County
Harvey R. Pease
Maine
House of Representatives
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Pease
Edmund M. Muskie
Alan C. Pease
Wiscasset
Nathan W. Fellows
Augusta
Adella C. Walsh
Rockland
Maurice Oliver 68 Bath native dies at home
Maurice Ef Oliver 68 of 9 Robbins Street Bath died Sunday evening at home. Born January 7 1890 in Bath he was a shipfitter at Bath Iron Works for many years and a prominent local athlete in baseball bowling and other leagues. Survived by widow Belle Rines a son Albert H Bath a daughter Mrs Wayne Drinkwater Rockland three brothers four sisters eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Maurice FE. Oliver
Robbins Street
Bath
John
Mary Berry Oliver
Richmond
Ecteet Investerrr
Bath Tron Works, Corp
Belle Rines
Albert H
Wayne B. Drinkwater
Rockland
Roy L
Windsor Locks
Conn
Miss Margaret Elliott Funeral Held in Grand Lake Stream
Funeral services for Margaret Elliott 31 a former Bath resident who died April 25 in Bangor were held Monday at Grand Lake Stream Born July 29 1927 in Bath she was the daughter of Walter and Mrs Elliott now of Grand Lake Stream Burial followed in the family plot at Grand Lake Cemetery. Leonard M Munsey a former Bath resident and his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willis Watson with whom he makes his home have moved from Kennebunk to Ogunquit where they will reside in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton H. Heald
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Heald
Sidney Dalrymple
Lincoln
Mass
Allen Beane
Bath
Higgins Place
Bath Road
Harry L. Horne
Georgetown Center
Bath Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Gunnell
Joseph Adshade
Waltham
West Georgetown
Adshade
John
Miss Maud Thayer
Hinckley
Crow Island
Harry Horne
Sagadahoc
Lincoln Counties
Eta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Charlotte Francis
North Edgecomb
Ralph Davis
Popham
Paul Wren
Medford
Robert Raymond
Colby College
Wren
Recog Center
Carl Williams
Bodwell
Gregory Barrett
Lincoln Junior
Portland
Maud Thayer
Pattersons
Ethel
Ruth
Florida
Cuba
Guy Snowe
Kennebec Point
Judson Cross
Exeter
N. H
Waldo Browns
Cambridge
Ralph Hunter
Hanover
Oak Hill Farm
Harold Brown
Lewiston
H. Edward Jaquith
Frederick J. Higgins
Mable Dickey
Madlyn Berry
uBth
Douglas O. Tuck
Dow Air Force Base
Eldena Munsey
Wiscasset
John Drayton
Harold Brown, Jr
James Oliver
Channing Penley
Penley
D. W. Staffeld
William Farr
LaChaise House
Georgetown
John Staffeld
Hartford
James McMahan
Orville Rowe
Melvin Comeau
Francis Pierce
Dianna Barter
Lilla Lewis
Lawrence
Richmond
John Winkly
South Hadley Falls
Fred Scheffer
Russell Harford, Jr
Laurence Perow
Carl Pearson
Arthur Pearson
Somerville
Quincy
Woodrow Gray
George Gray
Jerry
U.S.N
Raphael Higgins
Marcia
Sagadahoc Bay
John Brown
Yarmouth
Lulu Hanna
Harlan Pinkham
Gary
Hanna
Wendy Hanna
Clayton Hanna
Reginald Spinney
Kittery
William Campbell
Marion Moore
South Gardiner
Campbell
Erland Moore
Virginia
Massachusetts
Moore
Margaret Elliott
Bangor
Grand Lake Stream
Walter Elliott
Grand Lake Cemtery
Leonard M. Munsey
Willis Watson
Kennebunk
Ogunquit
Crossword Puzzle Teaser with Cryptoquote Reveal
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the Bath Independent
THE
Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Vya Piepee
Tso
Nour
Wuape
Asia
Benjamin Riggs
D. H. Penley
Paris
Winthrop Weston Riggs
Riggs Cottage
Dorothy Oliver
Kingston
Gerald M. York
Schenectady
N. Y
Mr. York
Ernest York
Brunswick
Robert’ Powers
Gorham State Teachers College
John Foster Dulles
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Buckley
Ariington
Buckley, Jr
Cosmopolitan Club
Hyde Hospital
Maurice EF. Oliver
Miss Elliott
New England
Fuss
Longfellow
J. i Ee Gel Kg
Hoey
Maugham
King Features Syndicate
Pepenlee
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