Election Result Board of Aldermen Controlled by Republicans
The New City Council shows a Republican majority for the Board of Aldermen while the Democrats control the Council by a three vote margin. Official returns list multiple ward winners across seven wards, plus mayoral and school board results.
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Board of Aldermen
Small
Dunton
Covel and
Welch
L. B. Swett
Democratic City Committee
NTC
Eas Pout
VOD Atin
Cote Ules
Council
Park Bowling League Standings and Top Averages
The Park Bowling League closes last week with Beacons leading at 10 8 52, Eurekas 6 12 0, Plumbers 4 7 1, Hyde Windlass 24 25 1, Percy's 29 9 2 26, and Hy wincos 21 17. High averages include Farrar 92.18, Smith 91.39, W H Miller 90.05, Stewart 88.70, Frates 88.10, Dall 87.56, Bouget 87.07, Billings 86.73, Chase 86.66, Cedric Martin 85.18, Williams 85.05.
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Park Bowling League
P. C. Beacons
Clothiers
Eurekas i Pany
Plumbers
HOT Hyde Windlass
Percy's
Hy Wincos
Farrar
Smith
W. H. Miller
Foxes Jump in Field Behind Water Co Power House
Saturday afternoon a Bath couple spotted two large red foxes leaping ten to eight feet above the ice covered field behind the Thompson’s Brook Power House near the old barn and sawdust piles. They played with mice for 15 to 20 minutes, behaving like cats in play.
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Thompson’s Brook
The
Water Co
Town Meetings Deliberations Across Nearby Communities
Citizens from several neighboring towns gathered for a joint meeting to discuss regional issues. Officials presented updates on public safety, road repairs, and shared services, with residents offering questions and suggestions.
Phippsburg Town Meeting Elects Officials and Appropriates Funds
At the annual town meeting in Phippsburg on Monday officials were elected including Moderator Frank S. Bowker and Clerk Walter Small. The meeting set appropriations for snow care 40 dollars roads 1500 schools 1400 school repairs 150 free textbooks 100 poor relief 700 debt reduction 500 interest 400 salaries 700 tax abatement 100 state aid highways 59 and 533 for road and sidewalk repairs plus 100 repair walks, 125 town buildings 50 school supplies 50 brown-tail moths 50 and contingent expenses 250. It was voted to allow the treasurer one quarter of one percent and the tax collector.
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Phippsburg
Frank S. Bowker
Walter Small
George C. Pease
Herbert W. Cutting
Abner C. Johnson
George A. Oliver
John H. Stacy
George Sprague
Sergt. James Jones
West Point
Bowdoinham Sets 9500 Town Budget At Meeting
Bowdoinham voters approve a 9500 appropriation for general town expenses. Officers elected include Moderator C M White Clerk G H Denham selectmen I Irish W J Graves B B Douglas tax collector G H Hackett treasurer Benjamin Adams school board member I B E Lang auditor J H Ames health board member F K Jack constable G H Baker fire wardens C H McEwen W T Hardie T W Wilds truant officer C F Staples. Budget items cover highways bridges sidewalks snow hills poor general expenses street lamps schools high school Memorial Day interest on funds bonded debt and town farm maintenance plus town hall repair and public playground.
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Bowdoinham
C. M. White
G H. Denham
F. K. Jack
G. H. Baker
C. H. McEwen
W. T. Hardie
T. W. Wilds
C. F. Staples
Snow Hills
A. Q. Randall
Eliza Mustard
Richmond Town Meeting Elects Officials and Sets Budget
At the Richmond Town Hall meeting chaired by town clerk J W Randlette the 2025 budget totaled 20572 dollars. S Reed Allen was re elected first selectman with no opposition and S Reed Allen also named town agent. Harry C Merriman second selectman with Lester Umberhind third. Byron Ludwig joined the school board for one year and J W Randlette for three. Charles W Jacek elected auditor.
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Richmond
Town Hall
J. W. Randlette
F. B. Peabody
S. Reed Allen
Harry C. Merriman
Lester Umberhind
Byron Ludwig
Charles W. Jacek
Topsham Town Meeting Elections Listed
Town meeting in Topsham chose officers including Moderator John Poe Cone Clerk M C Hall selectmen Edwin W Mallett James C Purington and Walter M Williams Collector and treasurer E H Phinney agent Edwin W Mallett school committee Walter M Williams and auditor Charles I Given The total appropriation reached 21098 dollars.
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Topsham
John Poe Cone
M. C. Hall
Edwin W. Mallett
James C. Purington
Walter M. Williams
E. H. Phinney
Charles I
Bowdoin Town Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
At Bowdoin town meeting officers were chosen including Moderator W L Ty and W E Tarr town clerk Edwin E Baker auditor Frank S Adams tax collector Robert T Carr and school board members Ray Purinton W L Maloon Norman Curtis. Budgets show highways 1200 and common schools 1000 with town expenses 700 and school costs 600 combined for supplies texts books and special road work. Free high school receives 150 and state road/ highway funds of 400 and 60 respectively.
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Bowdoin
W. L. Ty
W. E. Tarr
W. L. Maloon
Edwin E. Baker
Frank S. Adams
Robert T. Carr
Ray Purinton
Norman Curtis
Woolwich Officials Elected In Town Meeting
Woolwich Monday officials elected including Moderator F.8. Heald Clerk J. E. Fullerton Selectmen James C. Hathorne Eben Dane and L. F. Stinson Treasurer and Collector Albert Hathorne School Committee Wilson Bailey Director of People's Ferry E. R. Mains Fish Commissioner George F. Dodge and Constable H. T. Bailey.
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Woolwich
F. 8. Heald
J. E. Fullerton
James C. Hathorne
Eben Dane
L. F. Stinson
Albert Hathorne
Wilson Bailey
People’s Ferry
E. R. Mains
George F. Dodge
H. T. Bailey
West Bath Town Meeting Elected Officals
At the West Bath town meeting Monday officers were chosen including Moderator Alvah Donnell selectmen I W Coombs C W Lee Lincoln Williams collector and treasurer Walter Larrabee clerk Ernest Rose and school committee member Mrs Ernest Williams. The meeting approved the usual appropriations and was harmonious.
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West Bath
Alvah Donnell
I. W. Coombs
C. W. Lee
Lincoln Williams
Walter Larrabee
Ernest Rose
Ernest Williams
Bath Bathurst Directory 1967-S Acknowledges Advertisers
A 1967 Bath Brunswick and Richmond directory note details a small volume owned by Harry W. Tucker. It lists Bath advertisers such as Sagadahoc House, F and E Reed, J H Allen Co, A C Hewey, S D Haley, Leach's Hotel, Wm E Corliss, Campbell's Eating House and many more. Only 33 advertisers remain active. Frank Brown and Read Nichols survive in current business on Front and Commercial streets respectively.
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Bath
Brunswick
Richmond
Harry W. Tucker
John O. Shaw
Laneford & Chase
Bostt
Sagadahoc House
F. and
E. Reed
S. R. Bailey
J. H. Allen & Co
A. C. Hewey
S. J. Watson & Co
Winslow & Gerry
Kennebec Steamers
John H. Kimball
E. O. Smith
H. L. Chase
E. H. Turner
S. D. Haley
L. P. Lemont & Son
A. M
E. A. Potter
S. D. Bailey
George Vaughan
Cooper
Frank Brown
J. Wakefield & Co
W. I. Goods
Crocker & Lilly
Howse and Hooper
T. P. I. Magoun
J. W. Pask
Wm. E. Corliss
S. W. Cushing
Preble & Dunton
Campbell
R. C. Harris
Frank and
Mains
Portland
Boston
Prunswick
Front St
Read Nichols
Commercial St
Parker Feero Wedding Unites Mida Mae Parker and Ambrose Feero
Miss Mida Mae Parker and Ambrose Clyde Feero wed Saturday evening at 1306 Washington Street with Rev. Evans officiating. The bride wore blue broadcloth and was attended by Ruth Parker and Eugene Footer. Feero manages Hall owell steam laundry. he is son of H. H. Feero. They plan a short honeymoon via Pullman and will reside in Hallowell. Ward III reports 320 voters.
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William H. Parker
Washington St
Mida Mae
Ambrose Clyde Feero
Mr. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Ruth Parker
Eugene Footer
Feere
Hallowell
H. H. Feero
Sagadahoc Senator Decries City Action on County Pay
Senator Price of Sagadahoc mocked a city council move to raise county commission salaries. He offered an amendment to raise Hancock to 2100 and Sagadahoc to 1700, claiming broad local support. After debate he withdrew the amendment and the bill was tabled.
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Price
Sagadahoc
Senate
Sagadahoc County
Board of Trade
Bath
Supreme Court Rescript on Street Rail Turnouts in Sagadahoc
The Sagadahoc County decision outlines that street railroad turnouts require municipal approval, and petitions need not claim public convenience. It states the mayor’s interest in a benefitting corporation does not invalidate approval if he took no part in proceedings, confirms freight authority for rail corporations, limits use of streets as switching yards, and notes injunctions may be granted.
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Savage
C. J
River side Cemetery Association annual meeting notes
River side Cemetery Association of Woolwich Maine held its annual meeting on February 27 electing officers including Alton B. Thwing president and Oct. treasurer Novella J. Trott. Treasurer’s report shows permanent and trust funds, receipts and expenditures, with a note on indebtedness and a final endorsement by auditor Maud H. Larrabee.
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Riverside Cemetery Association
Woolwich
Maine
Charlotte L. Buck
Novella J. Trott
Augusta
Trnasurer
Maud H. Larrabee
Bath
Appleton C. Day
Reid Bailey
Alton B. Thwing
Lover of Horses Captures Saco Interest in Racing Hope
Mrs. Catherine Seymour of Saco, formerly of Portland, owns the stud colt Donald E. She issued a $25 challenge to L. W. Wiggin of Biddeford to race Durando, a four year old, but the match did not occur. She remains hopeful of a future matchup in Biddeford or Saco and is noted for her keen interest in horse racing and driving fast horses.
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Portland
Catherine Seymour
Saco
John Seymour
Main St
Seymour
Biddeford
Wiggin
Connecticut
Bath
Injunction Granted To Restrain Turnout Use In Switching
The bill seeks to prevent a threatened wrong with no adequate legal remedy. The plaintiff’s rights are unsettled by no action. The court sustains the bill with costs and reverses the decree below, granting an injunction restraining the defendant from using the proposed turnout as a switching or shifting place.
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Republican
City Council
John A. Small
George E. Barker
Ralph C. Covel
Samuel Welch
Charles H. Cahill
Edward B. Smith
Charles J. Cain
George VF. Jackson
Abram C. Oliver
Jean F. Butler
William A. Bruce
John J. Lee
Edward T. Whitehouse
Walter P. Kingsbury
Laurence J. Kane
Harry IL. Andros
Lden S. Perkins
John J. Lynch
Herbert J. Anderson
Earl C. Leydon
Alexander Mason
Sidney TD. Swett
Charles H. Hooper
Eugene McGrath
Arlington A. Marr
Henry T. B. Lee
Harry T. Passmore
John H. Williams
Fred PV. Rich
New School Board
Leland R. Mitchell
John L. P. Burke
Sylvester H. Rowland
Nicholas J. Horan
Clarence A. Peaslee
George W. Dean
Edward W. Hyde
Charles W. Robinson
Harry O. Richardson
Joseph C. Varnum
Samuel H. Wakefield
Harry M. Huse
Elmer W. Rogers
George F. Jackson
Werbert I. Grinnell
William
Ward
Thomas E. Artis
William Mann
Daniel Williams
Laurence L. Kane
Harry L. Andros
Alden S. Perkins
Harry M. Adams
Ernest H. Eaton
Marry Brown
John J.ynch
Herbert_L.Anderson
Sidney D. Swett
Walter I. Norton
James M. Royal
Edgar D. Williams
Henry T. B. Leeman
Nathaniel E. Norton
Ralph P. Dunbar
George A. Bragdon
Charles L. Madden
Daniel E. McPhee
Frank L. Daley
Harry E. Cornish
Ralph Robinson
William P. Lemont
Benjamin L. Cressey
William R. Kimball
Benjamin K. Lord
Frank C. Skillings
Harry D. Hall
Augustus Seiders
Ward One
Chester A. Plant
Thomas C. McCabe
Simon M. Moore
Rep
George J. Goodwin
Elmer F. Hayes
George W. Temple, Jr
Victor Pinkham
John J. Kelly
John R
Norton
Alden B. Farnham
William E. Harrison
Ralph A. Rand
Roy F. Shackford
William H. Tobey
Fred S. Daley
Clarence W. Maddell
John A. Smith
Hiram E. Worthley
Charles M. King
Edwin L. Emmons
John H. Cressey
Peter A. McDonald
George E. Clough
Thomas M. Baker
Charles W. Purington
Archie J. Trainor
Charles T. Jackson
Warren A. Lowell
Charles A. Corliss
Small Leonard
the Park League
C. G
Hancock
Law Court
Fred H. Thompson
Supreme Judicial Court
Samuel R. Percy
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Lewiston
Waterville St
Riverside Cemetery Association of
Francis M. Hawthorne
David G. Reed
Capt
W. P. Stinson
William Tibbetts
Augusta Savings Bank
Bath Savings Bank
Gardiner Savings Bank
Wiscasset Savings
Me le
E. H. Carlton
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