Margaret Adams gifts microscope to Bath Junior High
Miss Margaret J Adams, a Bath educator of 41 years in Bath schools and 25 years as Central Grammar principal, presented a microscope to the new Bath Junior High. She recalled teaching, orchestra beginnings, and discipline, noting she last used the instrument in 1928 and hopes it will inspire biology at the junior high.
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Central Grammar
Margaret J. Adams
Bath
Margaret
Supt. of
Loring R. Addison
Miss Margaret
Adams
Boston Normal School
Boston
Bath Academy
N. Gratz Jackson
Morse High School
Addison
Former Bathman builds gear plant in Quincy mass
Charles L Pratt 79 a former Bath man heads Union Gear and Sprocket Corp relocating from Boston to a new five story factory on Purchase Street Quincy construction of the plant is described in a Sept 2 Patriot Ledger page one account Pratt previously worked at Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co before buying a Boston machine shop in 1921 to grow into a major operation
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Quincy Patriot Ledger
Quincy
Union Gear and Sprocket Corp
Charles L. Pratt
Bath
Pratt
Bath Iron Works
I Hyde.Windlass Co
Boston
Purchase Street
Talk on drafting by A M Main Jr at Rotary Club
A M Main Jr chief hull draftsman of Bath Iron Works spoke to Bath Rotary Club about evolving ship design. He noted earlier days used simple plans, but modern ships require multiple plans and subplans for refinements. Gibbs and Cox in New York provide most basic plans.
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A.M. Main, Jr
Hull
Bath Rotary Club
Main
Bernard Varnum
Bath Iron Works
Gibbs and Cox
New York City
Bath City Council approves Gaudreau as Chief of Police
The Bath City Council unanimously confirmed Sgt. Edward L. Gaudreau as Chief of Police to replace the late Frank L. Moriarty. They also authorized a one year contract with the Central Purchasing Agency of Maine for bulk buys, created a police lieutenant position, endorsed extending Daylight Saving Time to Oct. 31, protested a commercial sign near the Carlton Bridge, and restricted the ladder truck to fire use only except emergencies.
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Nathan C. White
Edward L. Gaudreau
Frank L. Moriarty
Central Purchasing Agency of
Maine
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Gaudreau
Sgt
Sgt. Gaudreau
John F. Leonard
Ward 2
White
Lester F. Wallace
Portland
Wallace
City of Bath
Oliver
Ward 5
Hook and Ladder No. 1
Maine Military and Naval Children
Richardson Street
Court Street
Richardson
Court Streets
Fire Causes Smoke in State Children’s Home Closet
A smoky fire in a third floor closet at the State Military and Naval Children’s Home on High and South streets was blamed on a light bulb resting against Winter clothes. 38 children evacuated safely as fire crews contained the blaze in the closet, with police criticizing motorists for blocking access. The home, built in 1800 and acquired in 1870 to house Civil War orphans, suffered only closet damage.
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State Military and Naval Children’s
John Avery
John Smith
Phoebe Grant
Myrna Foulkes
Richard J. Frates
Frates
South Street
Family in Germany Enjoys Home Life and Sightseeing
Mrs. George Wright, living in Heidelberg with her sons George and Kenneth, joined Sgt. Wright, U.S. Army, in June 1953 for a three year tour. The family reports a pleasant home, frequent letters, and plans to visit France during furlough. They anticipate the Burning of the Castle fireworks display and Halloween shows.
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Fred Stover
Middle Street
George Wright
Heidelberg
Ger
George
Kenneth
Sergeant Wright
Wright
Germany
France
Weather Balloon Mystery Over Bath Identified as Balloon
Bath residents sighted an unidentified object in the western sky Sunday. after Navy Brunswick calls a jet was sent to confirm it was a plastic weather balloon. A second balloon was seen Monday in the southeast sky by Phippsburg locals.
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Bath
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Phippsburg
Democratic Women of Bath Hold Food Sale at Fullerton’s
The Democratic Women of Bath hold a food sale on Saturday at Fullerton's Record Store. Volunteers are invited to donate food by calling Mrs. Barbara Brewer at 947-W or Mrs. Carrie Lehane at 1191-W.
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Bath
Fullerton
Barbara Brewer
Carrie Lehane
New Bath Junior High Opens With Modern Home Economics Room
Pictured is a rambling one story Bath Junior High building planned with finger plan wings on the Bath Brunswick road west of the State Armory. The grounds overlook Kelley Field and trees line the lot. The photo shows the Home Economics room with up to date furnishings and equipment.
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Bath Junior High School
Bath-Brunswick Road
State Armory
Kelley Field
New School
GOP Women Plan Active Campaign in Sagadahoc County
The Sagadahoc County Women's Republican club with over 80 members outlines a countywide plan to boost GOP turnout for the Sept. 13 election. Plan of Action committee met at Mrs. Lillian Heal's home to implement National Federation guidance, detailing town and ward chairs and telephone coordination.
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Sagadahoc County
Oliver Will Speak at Richmond Rally
James C. Oliver Democratic candidate for Congress from the First District will be the principal speaker at a Democratic rally in Richmond Town Hall Thursday night. The event begins at 7 30 pm with Alex Burgess and Charles T W Blake also on the program, promoting Muskie Fulllam and other candidates. Oliver is a Cape Elizabeth real estate developer and former congressman, Bowdoin College graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member.
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James C. Oliver
Richmond
Helen Lothridge
Sagadahoc County
Alex Burgess
Charles T. W. Blake
Register of Probate
Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
Edmund S. Muskie
Paula Fullam
U. S
Bowdoin College
Phi Beta Kappa
South Portland
Democratic Committee
Bath Junior High School Opens to Large Public Tour
Hundreds tour Bath Junior High School in a 4 30 to 9 p.m. open house. The ultramodern brick and glass campus features 25 classrooms, a library, science and art rooms, a large cafeteria and a separate shop building. The building design follows a rock ledge hillside with finger wings and planned future gymnasium.
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Bath
Loring R. Addison
Moody Flint
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Margaret Adams
Bathman Building
Quincy, Mass
Hyde Light Guards
Rotary Club
Council
Police
Board of Education
Weeks Street
Washington Street
New England Managers’ Institute
University of Maine
Orono
Heidelburg
City Farm
Serge
G. O. P. Women Planning
Active County Campaign
Brewer
Baths New Junior High School
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