Bath and Portland Banks Plan Merger and Sale
The boards of Bath Trust Co and First National Bank along with First Portland National Bank voted to merge. Shareholder approval and OCC consent are sought. sale of the Trust Co to First National is expected to precede the merger. The combined bank would have about 75 million in commercial resources and lead northern New England’s largest trust department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borst National Bank
First Portland National Bank
Bath Trust Co
First National
New England
First National Bank
Donald N. Stoall
Bath
Chester G. Abbott
Comptroller of Currency
Trust Company
Path
Buards
New Kingland
Abbott
Bath Planning Board maps next phase for downtown renewal
The Bath Planning Board and Atwood Blackwell and Young representatives plus a Maine DED observer outlined the next steps for the downtown redevelopment program. They discussed a two month workable program, four to six months for federal approval, and a possible grant process totaling costs around 1500 dollars with state contribution of 1250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood, Blackwell and Young
Maine Department of Economic Development
Bath
Leo Young
Young
Urban Renewal Authority
Frank Milliken
DED
Stanley W. Jud
City Council
John F Leonard
John Atwood
Atwood
Planning Board
Maine
Milliken
Bath Public Health Nursing Assn elects officers
The Bath Public Health Nursing Association re elected Rev Dr Oliver W Bell as president at the annual meeting held February 10 at headquarters 72 Front Street. Also re elected were Loring R Addison supt of schools as vice president Paul R Flaherty treasurer Warren A Siggins auditor and Mrs Ralph C Sfilvard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Bath Public Health Nursing Accocision
Association
Front Street
Loring R. Addison
Paul R. Flaherty
Warren A. Siggins
Ralph C Sfilvard
Arthur Sewall II
Harry S. Morin
David C. Dickson
Roger M. Luke
Additional funds sought to finish Bath Memorial Hospital wing
Bath corporators report continued fundraising for the 64 bed wing and related renovations. A federal grant of 348000 plus Ford Foundation and BIW matching pledges support the 837000 project cost, with 50000 still to be raised. The year 1959 shows improved operating income and reduced deficit as staff cost controls aid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Raymond C. Small
Small
Uncle Sam
Connard
Ford Foundation
BIW
A. Donald King
King
Flaherty Named Chairman of Bath Heart Fund Drive
Paul R. Flaherty was named chairman for Bath for the 1960 Heart Fund drive in February. Heart Sunday on February 28 will finish the campaign with more than 100 local volunteers door to door. Flaherty joined First National Bank staff in 1958 after Navy service and work at Bath Iron Works.
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Paul R. Flaherty
Bath
Heart Fund
Donald A. Spear
Sagadahoe County
Margaret C
Andrew C. Flaherty
Morse High School
US Navy
Bath Iron Works Corp
Flaherty
Hartford Institute of Accenting
Plans For World Day Of Prayer On Mar 4
Bath committee meeting at the Salvation Army hall set initial plans for World Day of Prayer observance to be held nationwide on March 4. Mrs Clinton A Fleming general chairman announced the 1919 program theme Laborers Together With God as Bath Council of Church Women sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Salvation Army Hall
Clinton A. Fleming
Bath Council
Church Women
Phippsburg to hold two day town meeting this year
Phippsburg will conduct its first two day town meeting with town officers elected on Friday March 11 and the town warrant voted on Saturday March 12 Polls open 1 15 p m close 7 p m The regular meeting starts at 9 a m Saturday This change aims to give more time to act on the annual warrant and assist workers fishermen and those weather constrained in reaching the polls Posts show three way race for selectmen and four way race for the lone school committee seat Names include Arthur Bowker Shirley Pratt Arthur Murphy Ernest Oliver Russell Munsey Duncan Farrell and Gail Roberts The town requires 50 signatures for candidacy under new rules based on population
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Phippsburg
Board of Selectmen
First Selectman
Arthur Bowker
School Committee
Selectmen
Shirley Pratt
Arthur Murphy
Ernest Oliver
Russell Munsey
Duncan Farrell
Gail Roberts
Times
Recount Set In Sides Mitchell Ballot Contest
City Council will meet Sunday at 2 pm in the Council chambers to supervise the recount of last week's municipal election ballots in the Sides Mitchell contest. City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr. received Andrew B Sides Jr request for the official recount after an unofficial count showed Sides ahead by two votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sides-Mitchell
Harry E. Ring
Andrew B. Sides Jr
Sides
Merritt A. Mitchell
Pert enters race for Sagadahoc Senate seat
State Rep Edwin H Pert announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Sagadahoc County's single State Senate seat in the June primaries. Edward J Murphy of Woolwich also seeks the seat now held by Republican Rodney E Ross Jr. Pert, 26, previously led Bath candidates into the House and serves as executive secretary of the Maine Democratic Party. The report outlines his legislative work and plans for a continued Maine leadership. The article discusses a teacher merit pay study, budget changes, and school evaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Pert
Sagadahoc County
Senate
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Edward J. Murphy
Woolwich
House of Representatives
Bath
Maine Democratic Party
Maine
Pert
Clinton A. Clauson
Dole
Neil la Rochelle
Bath Teachers’ Club
Davenport Fund
Richard B. MacLennan
Bath Area
Bath firm earns 1960 Certificate of Merit for Oak Grove Park homes
Ralph and Norman Seekins of Seekins & Son Bath contracting firm receive Bath Area Chamber of Commerce first 1960 Certificate of Merit for housing project at Oak Grove Park. Award presented by Marc N. King in City Hall office. Open house set for Feb 21 and 22. three homes shown, all for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph EF
Norman FE. Seckins
Ro BE
Bath
James E. Taggart
Chamber
Ralph
Norman Seekins
King
Oak Grove Avenue
Lambert Park
Relph
Norman Serkins
Ralph E. Serkins
Norman
Marc No -King
Bath Area
McClure's Used Parts Lot Ad Stresses Auto Parts and Tires
McClure's Used Parts Lot on Ferry Road Woolwich offers motors transmissions for most car makes, used and rebuilt parts, tires and related auto parts. Open daily 8 a.m. to dark, call Hi 3-9898 for details or guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
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Bath and
Portland
Lincoln National Bank
First National Bank of
URA
Public Health Nursing Assn. Fleets Officers
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Hamdi Akar
Leonardo E Buck
William S. Blair
Eastham Guild
Dean Shaw
Mila Morse
R.N
State Department of Health and Welfare
Masonic Temple
Morse
G. Baer Connard
Bath Iron Works
Bath Heart Fund
Mitchell
Linwood KE. Temple
Arthur Colby
Nathan Watson
Richard Carter
Helen Hayes
Alice Austin
Frank E Horvie
Edward J. Ler
John Coombs
Louise Tucker
Techine
Arrowsic
Sheridan Avenue
Bedford Road
Seekins
Taggart
Seckins
Oak Grove Park
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