Bath council wrestles with tax stand referendum date delays
City Council delays action on submitting a tax stand referendum to voters amid debates over what counts as a regular election under the Bath City Charter. Some members favor June primaries or the September state election. others seek a definitive ruling from the State Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City
John P. Carey
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Secretary of State’s
Paul MacDonald
Ring
William Owen
Ward Four
Roscoe C. McFadden
McFadden
City of
Eland
Sealer
E. Melvin Pratt
Spring Street
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Edward Brown
Pratt
Bath City Council March Municipal Report Highlights
The March 1950 report from Bath City Council notes 29 arrests including 28 men and one woman, 107 doors or windows found open, 65 street lights out, and 146 complaints investigated. Fire notes cite 24 alarms with causes including an automobile and chimney fires, $150 estimated loss, and one false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
West Bath
North Woolwich
Frink Named Morse High Faculty Include Coach Role
Robert Frink of Walpole Mass has been chosen by Bath Board of Education to fill the Morse High vacancy created by William R Johnsons resignation. Frink, 25, will begin in September as a teacher coach after Springfield college degree work and masters studies. He brings football baseball hockey experience with coaching stints at Holyoke High School and Trade High School, plus Army service including D Day and Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robert Frink
Walpole
Mass
Bath Board of Education
Morse High
William R. Johnson
Frink
Springfield College
Morse
Springfield
O. M. “Ossie” Solem
Trade High School
Holyoke High School
Holyoke
Camp Blanchard
Worcester Y. M. C. A
Worcester
U. S
Europe
Normandy
Pacific
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Walpole High School
Sportsmanship Brotherhood
Glee Club
Inner Wheel Takes Charge Of Rotary Club Meeting
The Inner Wheel group hosted Bath Rotary Club at the Parker home on Sumner Street. Past President John Parker and Virginia Parker opened the 6:30 supper and tables were set across multiple rooms. Olive Murphy presented colored motion pictures of travels across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
John Parker
Virginia Parker
Summer Street
Olive Murphy
Texas
Army
Austin Co
Genesta Chapter Observes Guest Officers Night
About 200 members of Genesta chapter and guests of the Order of the Eastern Star gathered at Music Temple for guest officers night. The golden anniversary was celebrated with gold tafted gowns and Easter centerpieces, a lobster salad dinner, and a ceremony featuring district deputy grand matrons and past matron leaders.
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Genesta Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Music Temple
Beatrice Albee
Frieda Bagdikian
Grand Chapter
Maine
Sarah Shaw
Millward Patten
Marcella Gibson
Edna Purington
Nebraska
Rowena Brann
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Robert Brann
Esther Coffin
Winnegance
Yarmouth
C. Brenton Taylor
Margaret Stover
Mt. Pisgah
Genesta
Wilhelmina Siden
Cornerstone
Portland
Adah
Eleanor Taylor
Golden Sheaf
New Gloucester
Ruth
Evelin Grover
Marion
Gardiner
Esther
Bonna Best
Androscoggin
Durham
Martha
Eunice Adams
Garrison Hill
Wiscasset
Electa
Eulela Pray
Olive Branch
Dresden Mills
Horace Gilpatrick
Sentinel
Irma Stetson
Crystal
Damariscotta
Marie Osier
Rose of Sharon
Augusta
Phyllis Chadwick
Pemaquid
Martha Bertrand
Marie Berry
Dorothy Wood
Anne Minott
Rose
Lucy Pike
Palo Alto
Calif
Baths Hospital Auxiliary April Meeting Report
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its April meeting at the hospital with Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. as newly elected president. Reports covered March purchases, volunteer hours, membership, and preparations for the May 12 Florence Nightingale Day event and ward decoration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
James A. Gillies, Jr
William Kelley
Charles Doyle
Roger Luke
Marion Dean Shaw
Eastham Guild, Jr
Shaw
Guild
Harold Avery
Bandage Committee
Joseph Mullaney
Cosy Corner
George Musk
Linwood Boardman
Hospital
Morse High Students Take Part in Mock Legislature
Five Morse High School students joined the 1950 mock legislature at the State house in Augusta. Representing Morse were Senator Henry Powers and Representatives Elaine Rackley Lila Richmond Eugene Reynolds and Wilbur Lovett. The group was led by Principal Raymond W. Farnham and adviser Mrs Beth Downs. Rackley previously served as Morse's senator. A social hygiene course bill passed and was signed by Governor Frederick G Payne. Students from many statewide high schools participated and registered at 9 am before proceeding to the chambers and dining at the State house cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
State House
Augusta
Morse
Henry Powers
Elaine Rackley
Lila Richmond
Eugene Reynolds
Wilbur Lovett
Raymond W. Farnham
Beth Downs
Miss Rackley
Frederick G. Payne
Attorney General backs Carey on city election reference
State Attorney General Ralph W. Farris agrees with City Solicitor John P. Carey that a referendum on taxicab stand ordinance must occur at a regular municipal election. The ruling means the issue would wait until the February 1951 city election unless a special election is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Ralph W. Farris
John P. Carey
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Mr. Farris
Farris
Brunswick Army Bid Bulletin Signals Naval Base Growth
Army Corps of Engineers bulletin to bidders details large scale Brunswick area construction near the naval air station. Planned facilities include a central heating plant, power and radio buildings, operations complex, post exchange, gate house and maintenance shops plus alterations to six structures and extensive site work and fencing.
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Brunswick Naval Air Station
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
Boston
Brunswick
Naval Air Station
Sprayer Arrives to Battle Insect Pests in Maine
The Brunswick Flying Service received a Piper 90 sprayer for mosquito and greenhead fly control. Operations will begin around June 15, on a first come first served basis, prioritizing Sagadahoc County contracts in Bath. The project partners with Maine Forest Services, uses shell insecticides, and has broad local support from Summer cottage owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Flying Service
Brunswick
Joseph Roseberry
Roseberry
Sagadahoe County
Etnier Marries Miss Brownie Rose in New York
Word comes of the marriage on April 5 of Stephen M. Etnier, noted artist, to Miss Brownie Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs D Kenneth Rose of New York and South Harpswell. They wed at the bride’s New York home and will reside in Northampton Mass until June. They will then live at Basin Point South Harpswell.
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Queen Mary
Britain
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sir Francis Evans
Philip Young
English Agent Union
Col
Angus McDonnell
Patricia Hardie
United States
Canada
Stephen M. Etnier
Brownie Rose
D. Kenneth Rose
South Harpswell
Northampton
Mass
Baisin Point
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Hooker
C. Lloyd Hooker
Board of Education
Rodney‘ E. ‘Ross, Jr
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Ross
Council
Harold W. McElman
Ward 5
Center Street
Mittendorf
Maine Central Railroad
Locam
D. A. Vachon
Washington Street
Stanley E. Brooks
North Bath
Walter E. Upham
Floral Street
Front Street
Charles D. Weeks
E. J. Soumi
Bath Iron Works
James Roderick
Bath Housing Authority
Robert Spicer
Kelly Spear
Ronald R. Bean
Vee
Chester J. Comeau
William A. Bruce E. Melvin Pratt
W. R. Harmon
Roy G. Akeley
Parker Mee Veen
Bath
Coach Johnson
Rotary Club
Baths Hospital Auxiliary
Queen
North America
Engineering Corps
G.M.C
Oldsmobile
Bath Auto Company
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