Bath Again Seeks Federal Aid for New School Addition
Bath would apply for federal funds under Bill 815 to finance a new school building while weighing West Bath pupils enrollment. The council authorized Superintendent Addison to file the application and include West Bath pupils in Bath’s enrollment count, with West Bath ready to share costs if needed.
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BATH
Bath City
West Bath
West Bath Board of Selectmen
Superintendent of Schools
City of Bath
Loring R. Addison
Joseph W. Larrabee
Addison
Neal Ackland
New England
Federal Security Agency
Ackland
Huse School
Farm and Garden Association Meeting in Maine at Bowdoin College
The Maine branch Friendship Market will host a meeting at Bowdoin College president Kenneth C. M. Sills home Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the ballroom. Displays include country crafts, painted tin, handwoven items, rugs, knit goods, and cooked foods. Mrs. Duncan Wright and Mrs. Lawrence Andrew of Portland lead the committee.
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Maine
The
Farm and Garden Association
Friendship Market
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Portland
Duncan Wright
Lawrence Andrew
Greater Housing Facilities Needed For Navy Families
With about 2,400 sailors expected at Brunswick Naval Air Station by July 1 1952 and 800 needing homes, the Lake Charles Plan mirrors a successful Army Air Force program. Brunswick forms a defense housing committee to survey vacancies, register available space at the Brunswick Recreation Center, and may extend to Bath with local promotions and a Bath Chamber of Commerce review.
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Brunswick Naval Air Station
Navy
U. S. Air Force
Lake Charles
Navy Department
Brunswick
Defense
Bath
Brunswick Recreation Center
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Shortage of Bath Patrolmen Prompts Pay Scale Action
The city faces two police vacancies and no eligibility list as H Martin Powers of the Personnel Service Commission warns the department would suffer without competitive pay. An exam is set for Nov 19 after a canceled monday meeting due to no applicants. no firemen list exists and resignations loom.
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H. Martin Powers
Personnel Service Commission
Powers
Ralph Fea
Maine highway fatalities rise in September report
Twenty people died on Maine highways in September with 15 deaths at night. Reckless driving and excessive speed were major factors. liquor involvement and pedestrian risks also notable. Police campaign urges drivers to slow down at sundown.
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Maine
Pssengers
Maine Dairy Industry: Second Largest in State Rotarians Told
Kenneth Johnson Maine dairy inspector spoke at the Rotary luncheon at Central church parish house. He outlined Maine dairy with 240000 cattle valued at 200 each and a state dairy business around 30000000, second only to pulp and paper. Sixteen members raised hands to show who had milked a cow.
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Kenneth Johnson
Rotary Club
Central Church Parish House
Carl Kennedy
Johnson
Maine
Bill Menneally
Central Grammar — School
Robert Arsenault
North Bath
David Boudreau
West Bath
Richard Bishop
South Street
Marsden, Richardson
Boothbay Harbor
Harmon Eliason
Bill
Courtney Stover
David Polson
Floyd Norton
Branches announce birth of son in Northampton
Dr. and Mrs. Fayette H Branch Jr announce the birth of a boy on October 24 in Northampton Massachusetts. The infant weighed seven and a half pounds. Mrs. Branch is formerly Janette Stephenson daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Milton C Stephenson of Bath.
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Fayette H. Branch, Jr
Northampton
Mass
Branch
Janette Stephenson
Milton C. Stephenson
Bath
Eight Year Old Lad Dies After Accidental Gunshot
George Edward Johnston eight died at Bath Memorial hospital after a .410 gun discharged by his 12 year old brother Irving Richard Johnston Jr. as three boys sat on beds in the Johnston home. George Edward was born December 29 1942 and leaves parents two brothers twin sisters and other relatives. Funeral is at St Marys church with burial in Calvary cemetery.
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George Edward Johnston
Irving R. Johnston
North
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Irving Richard Johnston
Frank L. Moriarty
Johnston
Irving Richard
George Edward
F. A. Winchenbach
Joseph Smith
Bath Iron Works
Irving
Laura Comeau Johnston
Irving Richard, Jr
John
Dorothy
Donna
Pfc
Charles O'Dell
USA
Dike School
St. Mary's Church
Arthur F. Mayo
Calvary Cemetery
Bowdoin to Observe Annual Fathers Day
Bowdoin College plans a Father’s Day program on the day of the football game with Colby. Activities include class visits, campus tours, and luncheon tickets at Moulton Union. A 10:10 chapel service precedes the 10:30 dedication of the Pequinian room in the new building, honoring Suzanne Young.
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Bowdoin College
Colby
Herbert E. Mehlhorn
Brunswick
Bowdoin Father's Association
Moulton Union
Fathers and Sons
Harpswell Street
Father’s Association
Suzanne Young
First Baptist Church Receives 150 Hymnals in Memory
Deacon and Mrs. Clarence Flood donated 150 copies of the Service Hymnal to First Baptist Church in memory of their mothers, with Rev. Charles R. Sims leading a presentation and dedication. Jarvis Snyder accepted for the music committee as the pastor spoke on The Gospel In the Hymn Book. Sharon Alberta Bailey was dedicated during the service and Rally Day activities were led by Floyd M. Carter.
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Clarence N. Flood
Annie P. Flood
Martha J. Stevens
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Jarvis Snyder
Sharon Alberta
Clyde Bailey
Woolwich
Floyd M. Carter
West Point supper raises funds for Christmas tree project
West Point Community backs Thursday evening baked bean supper at the schoolhouse from 6 to 8 p m to aid the children's Christmas tree fund. Donations include 31 pies 19 pots of beans 8 pounds of butter 6 pounds of coffee 10 pounds of sugar and $15 in cash. Co chairs Herbert Shorey and Chester Talbot Jr lead the effort with women cooking and men serving. Proceeds support knitting mittens for West Point children.
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West Point
Herbert Shorey
Chester Talbot, Jr
Friendship Club
Esther Alexander
Martin Doyle
Elnora Wallace
Maud Thayer
Grace Wyman
Brunhilda Scott
Alexander
Vida Gilliam
Wilfred Mulley
Boston
Sebasco
Gardiner
Kenneth Wallace
Billy Alexander
Lucy Smith
Nancy A. Wallace
Ruth A. Alexander
West Point Grammar School League
Wyman
Chamber of Horrors
Ruth Alexander
Norman Gilliam
Alice H. Lerch
Washington, D. C
Miss Lerch
Fish House Cove
New York Public Library
Library of Congress
Walter Sleepers
Mechanic Falls
Harvesters 4-H Club Wins Prizes at County Show
The Harvesters 4-H club of West Bath and the Teen-Agers 4-H club of Bath attended the county exhibit in Lewiston. Waneta Estes won multiple top awards in canning sewing and garden projects. K. C. Lovejoy and Paul Dowe distributed $1,200 in prizes as clubs showcased home economics and crafts.
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Harvesters 4-H Club
West Bath
Bath
Lewiston City Hall
Kenneth Gray
Maine Inland Fisheries and Game Department
Waneta Estes
The
Harvesters
Dairies
Lewiston
Berenice Colby
England
Scotland
K. C. Lovejoy
Maine
Paul Dowe
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc
Bonnie Belanger
Peter Francisco
Albert White
Robert Belanger
Edward and
Russell Estes
Loretta Barter
Patsy White
Beverly Pecci
Edward Estes
Vaneta
Bethel Estes
Bonnie
Bath surprise in unannounced air raid drill confusion
Cumberland county conducted its first unannounced air raid test Tuesday night. Bath appeared unexpectedly in the event, causing confusion as county and Bath officials struggled to coordinate with the five division directors and the county director who was unreachable by phone. White all clear followed a red alert and residents were warned by fire alarms and sirens. Bath planned signals detailed for public warning. Mr and Mrs John Powers of Bedford street enjoy a Moosehead hunting trip while Powers vacationing from Central Maine Power Company and Mrs Powers a hospital historian also take leave.
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Cumberland County
Bath
Charles Pelletier
John Powers
Bedford Street
Moosehead
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Farm and Garden Association Meeting
Kenneth M. Sills
Police Department
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Bowdoin
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Joan Hawkes
Lorraine Allain
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Jacqueline Purdy
Catherine Wallace
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Ann Emero
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Joan Batchelder
Janet
Ann Cohen
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Ana Witham
Jean Brown
Marie Michaud
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