Two Winnegance Vets of the Blue Water Sailing Era
Winnegance neighbors of Robert P. Manson and Captain Arthur L. Totman reflect as two veterans of blue water sailing. Manson is the sole survivor of 45 chief engineers from Phippsburg and Totman is the town’s last native sea captain. They recall early seafaring, ships of all ages, and speculate on atomic powered transports while friends anticipate more years to tell their sea tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Manson
Arthur L. Totman
Manson
Phippsburg
Captain Totman
Morse Jr. Heads to Marine Corps Boot Camp
Herbert Reed Morse Jr., 18, of 28 High Street left Monday for Parris Island South Carolina for initial training with the U S Marine Corps He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert R Morse and graduated from Morse High School in June 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reed Morse, Jr
Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Morse
Herbert R. Morse
High Street
Morse High School
P T A Council Sets Open Session at Huse School
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers announces an open meeting for January 28 at 7 30 p m at Huse Memorial School. Local units are urged to attend and discuss six White House Conference topics at separate tables with a leader and a resource person.
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Bath
P. T. A. Central Council
National Conference On Education
Snow Removal Costs Rise Sharply in Maine
Maine State Highway Commission reports snow removal and ice control costs through Jan 1 exceed last year by about 309000 dollars. Heavy snowfall, 41 inches this winter versus 11 last year, kept crews on duty nights and weekends, increasing salt and sand use to 38000 tons. Superintendent John B. Church notes extra orders may follow if winter worsens.
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State Highway Commission
U. S. Weather Bureau
Portland
John B. Church
Winners in History Club Essay Contest Announced
Richard Haskell won first prize for his essay on William King Maine’s first Governor. Bath Junior High announced the winners Friday afternoon, with prizes donated by Alice King Gammon of Worcester. Other prize recipients included Charles Allen Christopher Mussenden Karen Harmon Nancy Kocha and Edward Morton.
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Richard Haskell
Richard H. Haskell
William King
Maine
Bath
H. Kenneth Smith
Bath Regional History Club
Alice King Gammon
Worcester
Mass
Charles Allen
Carroll Allen
Cressey Avenue
Christopher Mussenden
William F. Mussenden
Garden Street
Karen Harmon
Annie Harmon
Harvard Street
Nancy Kocha
Joseph Kocha
Liberty Street
Edward Morton
Ward C. Morton
Russell Street
Sketch Of Bath Houses by the Late Jane Lemont in Bath
A historical sketch on Bath houses by Jane Lemont for Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R. The piece traces Governor William King’s Bath residences including the King mansion later known as the Shannon House and King Tavern. It follows local streets, taverns, and notable homes, plus Old North church and Old South events with family ties to Lemont, Trufant, and Sewall families.
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Bath
Jane Lemont
Dummer Sewall
King
Vine Street
Carlton Bridge
Governor King
Arthur Sewall
George Shepard
Walter C. Rogers
Washington Street
Bryant Robinson
Winneganee
Kennebec
Casco Bay
New Meadows
Patrick Drummond
David Trufant, Sr
Middle Street
R. J. M. Steussey
Elisha Shaw
Colsen
David, Jr
David
Old North Church
David Trufant
Martin Cushing
King” David
Moses Hodgkins
Granite Street
High Street
South Street
Long Beach
Town Road
Davis Lane
Phoenix Hotel
Jonathan Philbrook, Sr
Middle
Center Street
Nathaniel Cornell
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Lincoln Street
Center
Joseph White
Long Reach
Sedgwick Hotel
Cuhing
David Lemoot
Old North
Winter Street
David Lemont
Museum of Constitution Hall
Washington, D.C
DO A. R
Fred Morgan
National Society
William King
Old South
Old South Church
Joshua Lemont
West Bath
William Trufant
Hitch Street
George Lemont
Joshua
Lemont
Clara Lemont
Charles A. Bruce
Panel Discussion On Civil Defense At Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan club held a January meeting with a Civil Defense program presented by Scott Morse George Nugent and Cecil Fullerton. Mrs Daniel Matter introduced the panel as reports on club gifts to Augusta State hospital and 16 convalescent-home patients were reviewed. Plans for a January smorgasbord and a February talk by Miss Jean Spearin on Color for You were announced by vice president Mrs Albert Whitney.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Scott Morse
George Nugent
Cecil Fullerton
Daniel Matter
Albert Whitney
Ada Y. Greenblatt
State Hospital
Augusta
Danie
Jean Spearin
Lewiston
Haggett Named Cashier Of First National Bank
Three Bath banks held annual meetings Tuesday with changes in officers at First National Bank Bath electing Daniel Williams as vice president and Frederick M. Haggett as cashier Williams, after 50 years of service, will oversee trust funds. Other officers and directors were reelected or named as listed, including Donald N. Small, John G Morse Jr., and H. E. Bowie. Bath National Bank reelects Sumner Sewall as president and John G Morse as vice president. Bath Trust Co. reelects Rupert H. Baxter as president and Rodney E. Ross as vice president with a full slate of directors.
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Bath
First National Bank of Bath
Daniel Williams
Frederick M. Haggett
Williams
First National Bank
Donald N. Small
John G Morse, Jr
Harry L. Day
Eula MacDonald
H. E. Bowie
John P. Carey
John F. Cooke
John G. Morse, Jr
Oliver Moses 3d
William A. Niss
Lewis Wilson
Bath National Bank
Sumner Sewall
John G. Morse
Reginald L. Parker
Hedwidge Rheaume
Andrew S. Pennell
Edwin R. Andrews
Arthur Sewall
Arthur Sewall 2d
Roger D. Skillings
Bath Trust Co
The
Rupert H. Baxter
William L. Skelton
Rodney E. Ross
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
George J. Nugent
John W. Coombs
Doris E. Spinney
Clyde A. Mallett
John F. Dougherty
Sidney L. Faton
Claude S. Gillette
Archibald M. Main
James L. Morse
John R. Newell
Roy W. Putney
Walter C. Rogers
Edward Sewall
Two Contests Seen In Bath City Election
Bath voters go to the polls on February 11 to elect municipal officials with two contests on the ballot. The Ward Five City Council seat will pit Edward J. Lee against incumbent Stanley R. Hunter after Lee filed nomination papers. The Board of Education race features incumbent Chairman Robert J. Perry facing Robert A. Peabody and others, with several council seats running unopposed.
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Harry E. Ring, Jr
Coun
Bath
Sagudahice
R. Clinton McFadden
Winter Street
Washington
Chestnut
High Streets
High
Winter Streets
Chestnut Streets
Water Street
King Street
Eva L. Kingsbury
Chang
Justin
Cty
King
Stanley W. Judkins
Kingsbury
Board of Education
Edward J. Lee
Chestnut Street
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
Hunter-Lee
Oscar J. Tanguay
Wesley Lane
William O. Wagner
Street
Donald F Perry
Boyd L. Bailey
Robert J. Perry
Robert A. Peabody
Oak Street
Boston COC managing director to speak at Bath chamber banquet
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce executive William J. Bird will be principal speaker at the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday January 15 at seven o clock in the Huse Memorial school. Bird, former U S Chamber of Commerce external affairs manager, will discuss business leadership and community issues. The event includes awards, a steak dinner by Valle's of Portland, and a review of 1956 and plans for 1957.
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Vienna
United States
Morse High School
Bath-Brunswick Civic Music Association
Civic Music
Maximilian
Hapsburgs
Europe
Hayden
Schubert
Vienna Choir Boys
Imperial Palace
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Bath Area
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Bird
Boston Chamber
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
National Chamber
Nation
Bird
Chamber
St. Joseph Junior College
University of Nebraska
Valle’s of
Portland
Six Indictments Formed by Sagadahoe Grand Jury
The Sagadahoe County Grand Jury returned six indictments on Tuesday ending the January term of Sagadahoe Superior Court. Indictments include three 18 year olds charged with statutory rape involving two Bath girls. Richard Leonard of Topsham Kenneth Moody and Charles Douglas of Brunswick face related charges. Other indictments name Edmund I. Wallace of Bath for false motor vehicle license and Robert A. Bartlett of Woolwich for nighttime breaking and larceny at a Woolwich service station involving a $70 rifle.
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Bath
Richard Leonard
Topsham
Kenneth Moody
Charles Douglas
Brunswick
Douglas
Gardiner R Deering
Leonard
Moody
Cumberland County
Edmund I
Wallace
Robert A. Bartlett
Woolwich
Roland MacIntosh
Baer Connard
George M. Carlton, Jr
Marden
Waterville
Bath Man Named Ex Secretary For Maine Democrats
Robert M. Huse, 38, Bath Daily Times city editor, was named executive secretary for the Maine Democratic State Committee. He succeeds Donald E. Nicoll of Buckfield, who resigned to join Congressman's staff. Huse will start later this month after a Augusta meeting chaired by John C. Donovan.
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Bath
Maine Democrats
Democratic State Committee
Robert M. Huse
Donald E. Nicoll
Buckfield
Huse
Nicoll
Frank M. Coffin
Lewiston
Huse’ Mendation
McClure Cars Backed by Decades of Fair Dealings
Deal with confidence. Any new or used car purchased from McClure is backed by thirty six years of fair dealings. Ask his customers, not his competitors, and prove it for yourself by buying your next car from McClure on Leeman Highway Dial.
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McClure
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