City Licenses Set For Early Increase In Bath
Bath city council holds second special meeting to discuss budget and license ordinance. First reading passed with second reading set for April 6. license fees rise for many categories as proposed by the license committee and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward J. McMann
James W. Temple
Recreation Commission
Ralph F. Mittendorf
William C. Perkins
Edward W. Bridgham
Joseph O. Purdue
The
Theodore A. Burns
City Hall
Burns
David C. Dickson
Andrew M. Butterfield
Etta M. Thurlow
Mittendorf
John P. Carey
Dickson
Bangor
Brunswick
Rockland
Bright Prospect for Big Season at Bath Country Club
Bath Country Club braces for its biggest season with strong membership growth and a robust tournament schedule under President J. William Schulze and committee chairmen John F. Cooke and Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach. Jimmie Jones returns as pro, the clubhouse opens April 15, and dining will be led by Mrs. Ilene Tabor as the season aims for broad social activity and improved facilities. Green fees for non members set at $2 as Patriots Day nears and the Brunswick Maine tournament kicks off the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
John F. Cooke
J. William Schulze
Francis A. Winchenbach
Jimmie Jones
Ilene Tabor
New England
Maine
Brunswick
Bath couple to meet Winston Churchill in Boston
Mr and Mrs William S Newell of Bath will attend MITs mid century convention in Boston on April 1 at Hotel Statler where ex Prime Minister Winston Churchill will be a guest and speak. They plan a March 31 reception with Churchill discussing The Twentieth Century Its Promises and Realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Newell
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Hotel Statler
Churchill
Board of Trustees
Life Magazine
Presim
Bikini Atea
Chime Clock Installed At Bath Bank In Community Gift
A four by four foot chime clock with four three foot dials now graces the northeast corner of the First National Bank of Bath. Master clock control ensures exact time in all weathers, visible from Carlton Bridge, with night illumination and internal works. The steel copper brass structure, installed by Protection Equipment Co., is a lasting civic gift marking the bank’s eighty sixth anniversary and offering Westminster chimes and a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
First National Bank of Bath
Carlton Bridge
Daniel Williams
Westminster
Bath Lumber Co Office and Storehouse Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept the Bath Lumber Company property at 511 Washington Street early Saturday destroying the office building and a Bath Box Co. storehouse area. Loss estimated at 50,000 for the lumber building plus 2,000 for two automobiles. Fire began around 3:59 a.m. and drew in Brunswick and local units for mutual aid, with extensive water application and a note of insurance coverage.
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Ett
Bath Lumber Co
Washington Street
Etta M. Thurlow
Bath Box Co
William B. Temple
The
Box Company
James A. Gillies, Jr
Edward G. Ferris
Hyde Windlass Co
Washington
Spring Streets
Thurlow
Central Station
Lumber Company
Bath
Richard Frates
Brunswick
Bath Central
Harold Nickerson
Bath Lumixr Co
Gillies
Frates S
Beatin
Ore
Bath Police Department
Grunwick
Anpurntans
Chick Peetes
Ciarely
Central Staiden
Central Fire
Tae
Ferris
Morse High Hoops Guests Of Rotary Club
Athletic Director Hank Small and Coach Duncan Farrell spoke to the Rotary club at Corral Church parish house. Small praised the Morse High team for sportsmanship and reported athletic association finances showing total receipts of 4,121.81 with a $1,200 basketball profit. Farrell praised the team, defense, and introduced players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Hank Small
Duncan Farrell
Rotary Club
Corral Church
M. Small
Athletic Association
Farrell
Paisers
Harold Cornish
State Prison Head Speaker At Woolwich P T A Meeting
Jo Wallace, bene warden, spoke at the Woolwich P T A gathering on delinquency and life at the state prison. The event drew a large audience and included a Q and A session, with Mr Level and ex military officer Hewes also noted for their talks. The association proposed co sponsoring activities with the Woolwich Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Jo Wallace
Milne Steu
Matavedy
Mr. Level
Hewes Ct
United States Army
Dhan C
Ttt
Okinawa
Elks Show Charm Bath Audience on St Patrick's Night
Bath Lodge of Elks staged a charity frolic at Morse High auditorium on St Patrick’s night under Brian M Jewett. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial hospital and Hyde Home for Chippled Children. Acts included Emile Beauparlant and Auburn Theatre orchestra, Bob Sharkey, Warren Raynes, Charlie Dorsey, Chester Swain, Kathryn Keeley, Frank Peterson, Mary Jane Curran, Ralph Salamone, and Little Don Collelo with multiple songs and numbers. Laura Mulcahy was sidelined by appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Morse High Auditorium
St. Patrick’s Night
Brian M. Jewett
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Home
Sam Prawer
Emile Beauparlant
Auburn Theatre
Brian Jewett
Bath
Bob Sharkey
Galway Bay
Warren Raynes
Darkies
Charlie Dorsey
Chester Swain
Swain
Blue Heaven
Mississippi
Laura Mulcahy
Tic Jocar Sears
Roebuck
Vida Trainor
Jennie Middleton
Clifton Estes
David Sprague
Edward T Colley
PE R
Pat Vacchiano
Portland Lodge of ElKs
Don Collelo
Collelo
Frankie Sinatra
al Jolson
Bath City Council Sees Closed Session Over Salaries
Bath Maine amid public criticism held a near two hour closed session during Wednesday’s council meeting to discuss department heads pay raises. City Solicitor Carey said the charter amendment allows private committee discussion though not formal action. Police Chief Moriarty urged larger raises, noting patrolmen’s pay at 42 dollars a week and no raise since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John P. Carey
Carey
Rodney E. Ross
Board of Tax Assessors
Police Department
Public Welfare
Fire Department
Board of Highways and Sewers
Council
Frank L. Moriarty
Maine
Moriarty
Ross
Board of Assessors
Cole-Layer Co
Ernest G. Kingsbury
Bath Council Studies City Budget In Open Session
Bath council met to study the 1949-50 municipal budget in open session. Superintendent Addison explained the school budget rise and how $16,000 of the $19,000 increase comes from non tax revenue, leaving $3,000 to be raised locally. The meeting also examined county budget figures and plans to contact state lawmakers to seek reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Loring R. Addison
Ralph F. Mittendorf
J. Horace McClure
Sagadahoc
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Addison
Ross
Harold P. Small
Board of Education
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M. I. T. Mid- Century Convention
Bacchus
Protection Equipment Co
Bath Lumber Company
Morse High Hoop Team
Rotarians
Tuessie Hall
Association
Woolwich Athletic Association
ELKS
Desoto
O. K
Front St. Tel
Bath Auto Company
C. F. Cummings
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