City Seeks Federal Aid for Schools Amid Crowding
Bath officials explore new federal aid applications to ease crowded, aging school buildings. Superintendent Loring R. Addison joined Maine superintendents in Augusta for talks with Maine Deputy Education Commissioner William O. Bailey and Neal Ackland of the Federal Security Agency. The discussions focused on allocating federal funds to areas affected by defense-driven enrollment increases.
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Bath
Loring R. Addison
Augusta
Maine
William O. Bailey
Neal Ackland
Boston
New England
Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
Huse Memorial School
Addison
Board of Education
Washington
Phippsburg PTA Charity Sale To Buy Chairs
The Phippsburg PTA chairs a rummage sale to fund folding chairs and feature home cooked foods. Led by Mrs. Earle B. Perkins and Mrs. Anita Totman, the event aims to exceed the earlier PTA sale’s net of 70 dollars.
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Earle B. Perkins
Anita Totman
Phippsburg Pta
PTA
Gordon Alden
William Alexander
Frank Gilliam
Alden
West Point
Riverside Hall
Phippsburg Center
Lorana Gilliam
Kenneth Wallace
West Point Community
Wilfred Mulley
Friendship Club
Martin
Brown
Sebasco Estates
Philmore Gilliam
James O. Gillim
Everett Wallace
Shoreys
Mechanic Falls
Herbert Yeaton
Aes
Boatyarriday Ranceston
Herbert Shorey
Chester Talbot, Jr
Jenney
Talberth Addresses Lions Club On State Government
Edward Talberth political editor of Gannett spoke to about 54 Lions and guests at the Brunswick Lions Club dinner. He argued newspapers influence public opinion less than autos radios and TV and urged careful study of platforms before voting. He touched on the 95th Maine legislature taxes and suggested labor may push an income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Edward Talberth
Gannett Publishing Co
Fiftyfour Lions
Everance
Herbert White
Brunswick Lions Club
Lawriece Barnes
Westwood
Mass
Wiscasset Lions Club
Lion Arthur Bowker
Lions
Talberth
Lion -Ed True
Gannett Publishing Company
Maine
State Welfare Department
Gannett
Bath Iron Works benefit rummage sale planned
A large rummage sale to aid a hospital benefit is set for Friday at the Bath Iron Works Recreation hall in conjunction with the Mrs Eastham Guild. Contact Mrs Guild or Mrs Mayo or Mrs Dennison to arrange item donations or pickups.
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Bath Iron Works
Eastham Guild, Jr
Washington Street
Guild
S. Howard Mayo
William W. Dennison
Elliot Block Bath landmark changes owners
The Elliot Block at 120-124 Front Street Bath sold Thursday to Mrs. Alice and her daughter Mrs. Ann Berry. The four story brick landmark built in 1840 now houses McFadden Pharmacy on the ground floor and Commercial Market with medical offices above, while upper floors are partly vacant.
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Front Street
Dora Cohen
Elliot Block
Alice
Annberry
Bath
McFadden Pharmacy
Paul G. Bagdikian
William Watson
Zoome
Elliot
Bath Basin
John Elliot
Ell
Wiship
Kot
Rockland
Portland
Edward J. Parks
Thomas Lucas
Anderson
L. B. Swett Pharmacy
Center
Washington Streets
McFadden
Morris H. Cohen
Cohen
Maria Johnson
George Fisher
Johnson Bros
Lawrence Wyman
Fred H. Thompson Agency
Puget Sound Salmon Derby film shown at Rotary luncheon
Rotary members viewed The Puget Sound Salmon Derby color film at the noon meeting. Shot near Bremerton during peak season, it contrasts Northwest sport with East Coast Maine fishing and features salmon weighing five to 15 pounds with diverse tackle and outfits. Colonel Carney narrated the story with support from Rear Admiral Gillette connections.
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Rotary Club
Puget Sound
Northwest Pacific
Bremerton
Maine
Olympic Mountains
Gillette
Harry B. Carney
Pacific Coast
Bill Mennealy
George Musk
Colonel Car
Change Suggested for Bath Curfew to Ten P.M.
Bath Chief of Police considers moving curfew from nine to ten to better reflect modern hours and daylight saving time. He notes youths attend late films and that enforcement may improve with a later curfew, though public opinion may vary. The change would require ordinance amendment and a council vote, with public hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Bath
Moriarty
Fire Underwriters Association
A. G. Page Co
Front Street
Page's
Central Fire Station
Golden Anniversary Observed Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Robert C Mitchell quietly marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home on 40 Weeks Street with a family dinner. Attending were their sons Merritt A Mitchell councilman and Vernon S Mitchell with wives from Bath Newark NJ. They wed Sept 25 1901 in Bath at the groom family home officiated by Rev Lot Harmon with attendants George Raynes Frank Dillaway and Lucy Mitchell.
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Robert C. Mitchell
Weeks Street
Merritt A. Mitchell
Lot Harmon
Corliss Street Baptist Church
George Raynes
Yarmouth
Frank Dillaway
Lucy Mitchell
National B P W Week Observed Here
City Manager Ralph F Mitten Dor f issues a proclamation naming Sept 23 to 29 National Business Women's Week in Bath. National Federation president Sarah T Hughes urges peace work, civil defense training, UN role, and aid to underdeveloped areas, stressing mobilization of all resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Bath
Sarah T. Hughes
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hughes
United Nations
City Employes Learn Social Security Plan Details
About 30 city workers attended a City Hall briefing with officials from the Portland Social Security office and Maine Retirement System. They outlined enrollment beginning Oct 1, eligibility for 135 city employees, and how contributions flow from the city through the State to Washington. The plan combines insurance and pension with pensions up to $80 a month and survivor benefits for spouses.
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City Hall
Portland
Walters
Washington
Coombs
Log Siding Cabin Donated for Bath Hospital Fair Door Prize
The 8 x 12 log siding cabin from Penobscot Cabin Co of Camden will be given away as a door prize at the Bath Memorial Hospital Benefit fair on October 17 to 20. The cabin, stained dark brown with one window and a door, was displayed in front of City Hall after being delivered by truck and set with a crane while crowds inspected it.
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Penobscot Cabin Co
Camden
Bath Memorial Hospital
City Hall
Boosters Night at West Bath Grange Draws 200 Attendees
More than 200 members and guests from 15 granges gathered at West Bath Grange on Monday evening. Attendees included representatives from Lewiston Woolwich Lakeview Topsham Harraseeker Freeport Harpswell and others. Notables honored were Mrs. Nellie Hascall state grange secretary Sen Mrs Joseph W Larrabee state subordinate secretary and state juvenile deputy. A tribute honored Harry Peterson past master and 63-year member Lizzie Haggett and James B Lemont long serving members. The program led by Mrs Lucy Armstrong featured remarks and recognition of long-time members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grange
Lewiston
Woolwich
Lakeview
Topsham
West Bath Grange
Lucy Armstrong
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Brewster
Margaret Chase Smith
Eisenhower
Rotary
War Times
Fort Baldwin
Italia
Kennebec River
Fort Popham
Henry W. Owen
Williams and Reddy
Hawley
Drill
Hardman
West Baths
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