Eldorado Steamboat on the Kennebec Ends in Fire at Popham
The Eldorado once ran Bath to Popham on the Kennebec after service on the Great Lakes. Built in Buffalo and later added to Caco Bay fleet, she carried up to 250 passengers and featured a unique upper deck. On a December morning in 1908 she burned to the waterline at Popham, the blaze thought to be mysterious.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
East
Caco Bay Steamboat Cos
Popham Beach Steamboat Co
Bath
Popham
Lanting
Eldorado
Ir Daly
Phippsburg Center
Hinckley
Georgetown
Cox's Head
Bay Pont
James Mo Perkins
Frank S. Oliver
A. H. Hodgkins
William Smith
J. Arthur Stevens
Kennebec
Hoy Landing
Points
Guidance Director Outlines Student Evaluation at Bath Junior High
Bath Junior High School guidance director Miss Lillian Tash spoke to Rotary members about evaluating students to gauge potential and progress. She described how records, teacher observations, and test results identify gifted students and guide course planning for ninth grade and beyond.
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Lillian Tash
Bath
Rotary Club
Miss Tash
Bath Junior High
Morse High
Bath Junior High Band Set To Play November Third
The Bath Junior High School band, first in the Bath Schools system, organized and directed by Cecil V. Rowland, will perform at the Band Busters club meeting at Morse High School on November 3. The program includes four short pieces by band members and demonstrations of rehearsal and band procedures. Director Ronland notes the band uses green and white colors and that only students passing high aptitude tests will join for now, with more instruments to come as supplies allow.
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Bath
Vivien Cogge Inadl
Cecilio Rowland
Allen Commeau
Cherie Young
Carolyn Shaw Vier Presdent
Katie Thorpe
Istory
Cecil V. Rowland
Band Busters Club
Morse High School
Ronland
Maine Christian Civic League Set Meeting At Corliss Street
The Maine Christian Civic League will meet November 6 at Corliss Street Baptist Church. Activities start at 3:30 p.m. with a fellowship banquet at 6:20 and an evening session at 7:40. The program includes a grass roots discussion on moral issues in Maine and speeches by Rev R F Howard Bowdoinham veteran state legislator and a Maine State Police member. A recovered alcoholic will also speak about his long struggles.
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Ion
The
Christian Civic League of Maine
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Thurday
Isue
Maine
R. EF. Howard
South Port
Ahi Hey
Three Promotions in Bath Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion
Three enlisted men in Battery B of the 703rd AAA Gun Battalion receive promotions announced by Capt. Francis E. MacDonald. James MacPhee becomes sergeant first class, Robert McRae advances to specialist second class, and Specialist Pye is promoted to first cook. MacPhee is a Morse High graduate and fires control mechanic formerly of Bath Iron Works. McRae, a Bath Iron Works employee, lives with Priscilla Dorr of Wiscasset after marriage. Pye, Morse High graduate, also works at Bath Iron Works.
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Francis E. MacDonald
Bath
James MacPhee
Robert McRune
Sir MacPhee
Fort Bliss
Texas
Morse High
Jeanne
Bath Tron Works
McRae
Army Reserve
Bath Iron Works
Priscilla Dorr
Wiscasset
Maple Street
Pye
Morse High School
Jaycees Welcome Three New Members at Bath Meeting
The Greater Bath Jaycees added Frank Torrey Ray Green and Richard Hinds at a Monday Bath recreation center session. State Jaycees vice president William Robertson spoke on the Junior Chamber of Commerce role noting it is a service club for civic improvement and leadership development for ages 21 to 35.
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Greater Bath Jaycees
Bath
Hyde Park
Frank Torrey
Ray Green
Richard Hinds
William Robertson
Portland
Robertson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Javeees
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Commission OKs Three Applicants For Bath Postmaster
The Civil Service Commission announced three candidates for Bath postmastership Edward K. Larrabee acting postmaster since March 1 following Edward Hartnett retirement Arthur M. MacDonald circulation manager for Bath Gannett papers and Robert E. Rice a post office employee. Subject to Senate confirmation President Eisenhower may nominate any of the three among eight applicants for the $5 800 a year job.
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Bath
Civil Service Commission
Edward K. Larrabee
Edward N. Hartnett
Arthur M. MacDonald
Gannett Newspapers
Robert E. Rice
Senate
Eisenhower
Awards Granted to Twenty Nine Civilian Employees
Captain Stanley M. Alexander USN and Naval Inspector of Ordnance in Bath presented monetary awards for Superior Performance to twenty nine civilian employees. He noted no special occasion, emphasizing recognition of Navy career personnel. The event coincided with observances marking leaders and civil service milestones.
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Stanley M. Alexander Usn
USN
Naval
Bath
Ees
Navy
Meriystem
Open House At Morse High School Showcases Student Guides
Morse High School hosted an open house with 26 percent of parents in attendance. Visitors observed a full school day via 16 minute class periods while nine student guides from the Student Council and National Honor Society led tours and explained curricula and course goals. Coffee was served in the gym as parents toured classrooms.
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Morse High School
Morse
Student Council
National Honor Society
Judy Ashe
Nanda Brown
Ellen Fletcher
Joan Hart
Marilyn McCobb
Kenneth Poole
Carl Stinson
Roger Upham
Donna Young
Convicted Slayer Sentenced-Civil Cases Disposed Of
Savadahor county jurors found Chester M. Howe of Woolwich not guilty of DUI on Elm street Bath. Rob ert J L Oliver of Bath pled guilty to DUI, paid 110 fine plus 3.25 costs. Raymond H Corliss of Freeport pled no contest to driving after suspension, paid 100 fine and 3.25 costs.
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Savadahor County
Chester M. Howe
Woolwich
Elm Street
Bath
Harold J. Rubin
Harold C. Marden
Robert JL. Oliver
Nolo Contendre
Raymond H. Corliss
Freeport
How ard Cleared of DWI on Turner Court Bath
Superior Court jurors found James L. Howard innocent of driving while intoxicated on Turner Court in Bath after an earlier Bath Municipal Court verdict. Howard, 31, was represented by Harold J. Rubin with a Bath police officer as complainant. County Attorney Carlton said a rape charge against Fred Small was continued to January due to the complainant’s illness. bail set at $3000.
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Superior Court
James L. Howard
BNAS
Turner Court
Bath
Howard
Life term given to Woods for 1956 storekeeper murder
Richard B. Woods, 24, of Nu tick Mass, convicted of murdering a Topshan store keeper in 1956 with the store keeper’s teenage daughter watching. He was brought to Bath for sentencing after being held at Thomaston State Prison. Woods received a life term, after an earlier appeal delayed the mandatory life sentence under Maine law.
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Woods Richard B. Woods
Nutick
Mass
Bath
Woods
Tmromaston State Prison
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Maine
Superior Court
Toney
Harald C Marden
Joseph Deaddry
Hast Brumswick
Milly
Androscoggin County
Jadoon
North Street
Merle FE Petes
Thuty
Leeman
Randall
Willis S. Randall
Freeport
Androscopyn
Sappadahoe
Siapergar
Heo
Middle Street
Battery B conducts annual inspection at state armory
Battery B of the 900-man Army National Guard battalion underwent its annual inspection Thursday evening at the state armory. Col John Fostein from First Army Headquarters led the inspector general review, assessing administrative records equipment and training, with praise for Battery B’s appearance, bearing, and training progress. Maj Ralph D. Brooks Jr. observed alongside local staff at South Portland armory.
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State Armory
Balle
Tam Crins
Mirra
Army National Guard
John Fostein
US/s
First Army Ueadquarter
Travernors Island
Inspector General’s Department
Ralph D. Brooks, Jrn
Stare .Armory
South Portland
Omission Of Bath From Sign Protests At Maine Highway Office
A new Maine turnpike overhead sign directing to Augusta and Brunswick will omit Bath, prompting protests from Bath leaders. Legislator Edwin Pert and Bath Area Chamber of Commerce urge inclusion of Bath, arguing Bath’s industrial prominence and manufacturing centers justify recognition. Officials note Bath’s omission leads to revisions and promises a potential update in future editions of state charts and maps.
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Bath
Maine Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Maine
Augusta
Brunswick
Cheet Edwin W.c Pert
Pert
Highway Commission
David Stevens
Falmouth
Gmoney
Brouyswick
Feis Deen
Basi
Jowad Stevens
Coniniston
Miarne Turnpike Authority
Teld Pert
Chamber Pint
Mienber
Chamber of Commerce
Weer Sehudtton
Highwos
Times
Chamber
Cox
Gat - Brunswick
Sagadahoe
Stuaipetye
Local Protests Push for Proper Area Recognition
The report notes Pert Cox and Stevens discussing a protest by phone and a similar Lewiston protest. Residents press for proper recognition of the area, with a long series of protests cited and earlier successful Chamber efforts noted this year.
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Cox
Stevens
Pert Cox
Sare Stevens
Orbye
Lewiston
Pert
Chamber
Unclear fragment from 1959 Burdett item
Fragmentary notes reference 1959 Burdett and a sale or school event with unreadable names and phrases. No clear event, person, or organization is resolvable from the text.
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Jane W. Stevens
Winter Harbor
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Rualy
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Bootulay
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Bath Junior High School
Maine Christian Civic League
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Commission OK
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Unniiak
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Sten
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Richard LI Croelker
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Francis B) MacDonald
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F Mervem
Conrad D Wereem
Nattores Guard
Army Reserves
Regular Army
United States
Tioaloo
Particuilar
Col. Strange
Wien
Col
Tarpy Schulten
Toailler
Boevitsouth
Hoel
Recht Daring
Harold Darling
Fropouser
Elie
Burdett Noite
J. Horace McClure
Das
Ferry Road
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