NGM Passes Appropriation Bill at AR Meeting
The article reports the city council's approval of an appropriation bill at the AR meeting, notes opposition by certain Aldermen, and details committee appointments and future steps. It covers fiscal concerns, proposed tax and spending controls, and the plan to pro rate monthly allocations to curb over drafts. It mentions the Finance committee and new charter committee actions, plus other city business and referrals. The piece names Aldermen Ward 7 Plummer Ward and other officials, committees, and local projects such as sewer lines and building permits.
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Approfon
Larrabee
Cooper
Bee
Charles W. Plummer
Ereich
T. Wi
Comitttee
Tardif
Butler
John F. Cooke
William Turpie
Frederick A. Sterling
Oliver
Parks
Wilson
W. S. Newell
Fred
Committee On
Committee
Nance Committee
Roberts
Mets
Congress Shirt Factory
Bath Box Factory Blaze Devastates Mills and Lumber
A major Bath fire destroyed the Bath Box Factory three story mill and planing end, damaging planing mill work and 1,000,000 feet of finished lumber. President James A. Gillies Jr. estimated losses near 300000 dollars with insurance. Fire crews from four towns battled two hours as wind fed flames and a shaft carried fire between buildings. About 80 to 90 workers fled through yard and piles of lumber while others escaped via the muddy wharf area. Water use peaked with 15 hoses and 862000 gallons from Bath standpipes plus Nequasset lake pumping. local pressure remained high as crews fought into the night.
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Bath
Bath Box
James A. Gillies, Jr
Gillies
Box Co
Central Fire Station
Spring
Washington Streets
Brunswick
College Town
Lewiston
Rockland
Central
Hyde Windlass Co
Governor Hildreth’s Record Strong in Maine State Affairs
Governor Hildreth, Republican candidate for Maine governor, touts a record of expansion in veterans programs with over 500000 dollars yearly for benefits, creation of a veterans affairs agency, higher teacher salaries, and anti-pollution and park development. He highlights bond retirement, postwar public works funding, and aviation and industrial initiatives while backing higher veteran benefits and fiscal restraint.
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Horate Hildreth
Maine
Agency of Veterans’ Affairs
Hildreth
Bang
Army
Navy
National Guard
Public Works Reserve
Cosmo Gardeners Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Cosmopolitan Garden club held its annual meeting with Mrs. Mabel Harris presiding. Reports by secretary and treasurer noted a successful season and two member losses. New officers elected: Melvin Howe president, Alice Johnson vice president, Morris Povich secretary, Fred Quimby treasurer. Executive board includes Roscoe McFadden chair and Mabel Harris. committee appointments announced.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
America
Mabel Harris
Ada Deering
Flower Fund
J. R. Andrews
Harry McGlinchy
Charles W. Messenger
Melvin Howe
Alice Johnson
Morris Povich
Fred Quimby
Roscoe P. McFadden
Albert Whitney
Manuel Harris
Harriet Ann Hodgdon
Nellie Goodrich
Walter Wiggin
Clyde Pinkham
Elizabeth Dunbar
Ada Veering
Cecil Rowland
Harriet Ann M Hodgdon
Auxiliary of Bath Memorial Hospital reports May activity
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliaries chairmen reported May activities in the staff room with Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees presiding. Diet, ward, night nourishment, switchboard, sewing and library efforts totaled hundreds of service hours, with several members reaching milestone hours and others moving to new roles. The next chairman meeting is set for Friday, July 5.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Arthur Colby
Colby
J. Haviland Torrey
Leonard Wetherbee
John Parker
Harry Carney
Ward Service
George Kelsey
Robert Milliken
William Turpie
Eleanor Wilson
Mary Jane Footer
Milliken
Stanley Hatch
New York
Ralph G. Stetson
Roger Skillings
Jacob Smith
Roscoe P. McFadden
Gertrude Bates
Elizabeth Seldon
Anne Gardiner
Aarent
W. Dayton Hill
Ralph W. Bragg
Edward Dale Frue
Alexander MacDonald
Arthur W. King
Harold Avery
Rachel Nichols
Hineses Return From Moosehead Lake Fishing Week
Mr and Mrs Edward Hines return to Topsham after a weeklong fishing trip at Moosehead Lake marking a pleasant excursion with family and friends and resuming daily routines.
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Edward Hines
Topsham
Moosehead Lake
Richmond Blaze Destroys Barn Houses In Richmond
A Sunday fire driven by 30 to 40 mph winds leveled a barn on Bridge street starting the blaze that spread to homes along Lincoln street and threatened a broader conflagration. Eight other buildings caught fire. volunteers and Richmond firefighters containment limited damage to roofs and interiors with no vehicle losses reported.
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Vicini
Bridge
Lincoln Streets
Richmond
Arthur Paine
Bridge Street
Paine
Edward McDermott
Lincoln Street
McDermott
Dickinson
Front
Charles Jewett
Frank _ eval
Earl Preble
Everett Kincaid
Ard
Harry Tabb
Irving Fickett
Oe Leeann
Songy
Bon Sy & Mrs
Musical Program Delights Rotary Club Luncheon
A pleasing musical program entertained the Rotary Club at the Sedgwick during their Tuesday noon luncheon. It offered a welcome break from the usual guest speakers on political and troubling world events. Continued on Page Eight.
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Rotaary Club
Sedgwick
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Rmen
Ward
Plummer
Sheigon
Waleen
Annis
Rand
Natalia Oy
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Western Artenue
John P. Carey
Ole Buany Bays
William Hurd
William Hart
Charles Vachon
Daniel Roy
Kenneth Murray
Hose 2
Murray
Cosmo Gardeners Annual Meeting
Auxiliary OF Hospital
Bath Institution
ENT
Republican
Charles B. Doyle
Neil S. Bishop
Rotary Club
Plymouth Factory
DeSoto
Dodge
Chrysler
Front St
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