City Council weighs taxi stands plan at February hearing
City officials reviewed a proposed ordinance to create eight taxi stands at five locations in the downtown area. The panel debated meter parking and cab turnover, with revisions planned before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Council
William Owen
Owen
Center Street
First National Bank
First National
Sears Roebuck
Front Street
Hallet’s Drug Store
City Hall
David C. Dickson
H. Joseph Madden
Harold W. McElman
Dickson
Hyde and
Lambert Parks
Frank L. Moriarty
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Thomas J. Cummings
Leburton D. Sheldon, Jr
Fred M. Wentworth
City Manager's January 1950 Report Highlights Police Activity
January 1950 police section shows 23 arrests of 22 men and 1 woman and 131 complaints received and investigated. The report summarizes city police performance for the month.
Sidewalk Petition Sought For Washington Street Extension
A sidewalk project petition is filed by Hazel M Robbins and 27 others to extend the westerly side of Washington Street from McCabe's store to Lemont Street. An estimate of the work is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Robbins
Washington Street
McCabe
Lemont Street
Woolwich Man Retires After Long Maine Service
A. M. G. Soule age 70 of Augusta, chief of the Maine Department of Agriculture's Division of Inspection, retires after 42 years nine months and 14 days of state service. A testimonial dinner honored him with remarks by Agriculture Commissioner A. K. Gardner and honors for his career in food drug and fertilizer law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
A. M. G. “Mort” Soule
Maine Department of Agriculture
State of
Maine
Worcester
Hallowell
A. K. Gardner
Orono
Soule
Commissioners of Agriculture
Gardner
Association of Food and Drug Officials of
United States
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Association of Food and Drug Officials
New England
Clayton P. Osgood
Osgood
Kenneth B. Johnson
Perry
University of Maine
Department
A. M. G. Soule
Association of Economic Poisons Control Officials
Fertilizer Control Officials Association of
Philadelphia
Kennebec County
Albany
N. Y
Agriculture
Frank P. Washburn
New England Food and Drug Law Enforcement
Boston
Parker House
Maine Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Woolwich
Montsweag
Winchenbach to Speak to Nurses Alumnae Group
Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach will address the Nurses Alumnae Association at its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Cosmo politan club directors room. His topic is Socialist Threat. Hostesses include Mrs McLear and others. towels urged. A 1900 note mentions 8 000 U.S. automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Winchenbach
Nurses Alumnae Association
Cosmopolitan Club
Winchenbach
Uee McLear
Stanley Brown
Charles Savage
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Stover Outlines Highway Funds Use To Bath Lions Club
E A Stover told Bath Lions Club Maine would gain 164 million dollars under a Congress plan to revamp highways and bridges. He cited job creation for about 10 000 people over five to six years and major reconstruction of roads and 2 548 bridges, with Maine maintaining a pay as you ride policy if federal funding falls through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Economic Committee
Maine
E. A. Stover
State Highway Commission
Bath
Lions’ ‘Club
Uncle Sam
Highway Commission
Stover
Annual Frolic by Bath Elks Draws Big Crowd and Praise
The Bath Elks Frolic at Morse High School drew a packed house for over four hours of acts blending local amateur talent with vaudeville. Master of ceremonies Brian M. Jewett guided a lively program, honoring the Bath Memorial Hospital Hyde Home and Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children with praise from hospital president Archibald M. Main Sr. and Exalted Ruler George W. Gallant. The show featured The Murray Twins, Johnny Jenkins, Neal Larry and Trio, Casco Serenaders, Bath’s Ruth Williams, Mary Cunningham’s Dance Ensemble, Pat Barrows, and many others, with Emile Beauparalant’s Auburn band providing music and Doris White assisting makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Brian M. Jewett
John R. Newell
Pine Tree Society For
Archibald M. Main
Bath Memorial Hospital
George W. Gallant
Bath Lodge
Bath Elks
Hyde Home
Murray Twins
WGAN
Johnny Jenkins
Portland
Neal Larry
Henry Minnerino
Horace Heidt
Casco Serenaders
New England
Bath
Mary Cunningham
Nancy Pratt
Connie Davis
Betty Newell
Trudy Richardson
Colleen Phair
Pat Barrows
Warren Raynes
Patricia Crocker
Doris White
James Henderson
Freida Legard
Shirley Waterman
Anita Barter
Gloria Wilson
Anita Gamble
Natalie Edwards
Verna Hunt
Marie Travis
Beverly Coombs
Rubber Neck Holmes
Jean
Lennie
Trudy
Betty Gribbin
Emile Beauparalant
Auburn
Doris George
Esther Drummond
Vocational Guidance Topic at Rotary Club Luncheon
Arthur P Sprague director of guidance and psychology instructor spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting. He outlined national efforts to help students choose life work and find the best career path. The program was led by Billnealley, the club’s program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P Sprague
Rotary Club
Sprague
Portland
Billennealley
Knights of Py thias Sisters Install Officers for 1950
Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias and Lowell temple Knights of Pythias Sisters held a double installation in the hall with 100 guests. New officers include Sarah Potter as most excellent chief and Harry Warner as chancellor commander, with gifts and a buffet lunch following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Sarah Potter
Susie Darrah
Marjorie Cummings
Martha Stone
Gertrude Stewart
Asenith Haggett
Flora Thayer
Hazel Schottler
Pearl Campbell
Ethelyn Gilman
Hattie Lord
Supreme Representative
Jennie Sudds
Eureka
Lois Knight
Dorothy Stone
Knight John Brown
Harry Warner
Ivan Bates
John A. Brown
Harry Williams
A. K. Rogers
Earl Freeman
Roy Akeley
Norman Frizzell
Michael Smith
Loring— Roberts
Knights
Harraseeket Lodge
No. 30
Freeport
Chester P. Grant
Grand District
Thomas Ringrose
Raymond OD. Sears
Hez G. Means
Lee Austin
Clinton Grover
Grant
State Past Chiefs Association
Phyllis Akeley
Ivy Kathryn Picken
Louis H. Stone
G. Means
Raymond D. Sears
Chester Grant
Hattie E. Lord
Loring Roberts
Michael J. Smith
Earl F. Freeman
John Brown
Stewart Named County Director Public Safety
Roy E. Stewart of Woolwich has been named Sagadahoc County Director for the Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety agency. Governor Payne confirmed Col. Spaulding Bisbee as Director of Civil Defense and Public Safety. Stewart will appoint five deputies to implement the agency's assigned functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Stewart
Woolwich
Stewart
Philco
Front Street
Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Agency
Payne
Spaulding Bisbee
Augusta
Col. Bisbee
Sagadahoc Men Named Directors of Publicity Bureau
John R. Newell Harold P. Small and Harry C. Webber all of Bath elected to one year terms as Sagadahoc county directors of the Maine Publicity Bureau. Webber reelected brings over 20 years service making him the oldest director. The change in by laws increases Sagadahoc representation and reflects Boost Maine support. The board also adds Sagadahoc 1949 Boost Maine members to its State-wide Advisory committee, growing the advisory group to more than 1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Highway Department
Huse
Cemetery & Park Department
Health Department
Portland
John R. Newell
Harold P. Small
Harry C. Webber
Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine Publicity Bureau
Newell
Small
Webber
Publicity Bureau
Maine
Sagadahoc County
Bummer Sewall chapter meets Tuesday at Central Church
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of D A R met Tuesday afternoon at Central church parish house with Mrs. Mildred Albee presiding. Mrs. Marion Jaques Smith acts regent in absence of Lena Shepard. Singers performed Stephen Foster songs, and State Conference in Portland March 28 and 29 was announced with delegates and alternates elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Central Church Parish
Mildred Albee
Marion Jaques Smith
Lena Shepard
Pasadena
Calif
Stephen Foster
Bernice McGlinchy
Lena King
Dreamer
Jeanie
Portland
Belle Bridgham
Alice Varney
Nellie Lord
Maud Howard
Annie Bonney
Ada Deering
Elizabeth Gibbons
Merle Stanton
Marie Andre
Zephie B. Lowell
Mary Powers
Marjorie Hopkins
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Highway and Sewer Department
North
Woolwich Man
Mort’ Soule
Bath Lions Club
Congressional Committee
ELKS
Capacity House
Arthur P. Sprague
Portland Junior College
Knights OF Pythias and Sisters
Ytodge
Aurburn
John Picken
Louis H. Stone, Jr
Public Safety
Bureau
Bummer Sewall
Desoto Club
Oldsmobile
Bath Auto Company
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