Westport Island craftsman builds intricate ship scale models
Colin R Dunn, 82, of Westport Island, a retired Bath shipfitter, crafts two square rigged ship models each year. His detailed works include the Flying Cloud and the Joseph B Thomas, with tiny rigging, windlass, and capstan features, all scaled at one sixteenth inch to a foot and signed with the ship name and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin R. Dunn
Westport Island
Mr. Dunn
California
Colin Dunn
Scotland
Quincey
Mass
Dunn
Bath -Hipfitter
Overpass Plan Details To Link Leeman Highway and Carlton Bridge
State Highway Commission officials outlined a 1.3 million dollar overpass project to connect Leeman Highway with the Carlton Bridge. A June contract let and 18 months of construction were projected, with land takings for four buildings and gas stations, sidewalk removal on Carlton bridge, and widened approaches affecting Bath Laundry and Small's Gas Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Leeman Highway
Carlton Bridge
Commission
Max Wilder
Wilder
Vaughn Everett
William H. Bradford
Vine Street
Mary
Bath Laundry, Inc
Small
Drake's Insurance Agency
Jenny Station
Water Street
Emera Oil Co
Bradford
Laundry
City Council Considers Buying Property for Parking
The council discusses a $15,000 offer from Mrs. Dunton for 20 Elm Street and 150 158 Front Street to create additional parking. The deal would be paid in five thousand annual installments with 5 percent interest, and a 60 day removal window on a building at 20 Elm Street. The next meeting will include the Board of Assessors chair to review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Elm Street
Front Street
Stanley W. Judkins
Frederick KE. Drake Jr
Bath Parking District
Drake
Judkins
John F. Carcey
Dunton
Carey
Doyle's TV
Board of Assessors
Morse Represented At Apprentice Contest Today
Morse High senior Carl Williams represents Morse in the machine shop division of Maine's State Apprentice Competition in Augusta. About 300 boys exhibited at the Augusta State Armory alongside an industrial arts fair led by John Bell Jr. and instructors Linwood Abbott and David Alkazin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Williams
Morse
Augusta
Williams
John. D. Williams
Georgetown
Linwood A. Abbott
Augusta State Armory
John Bell, Jr
Gardiner
Gardiner High School
Maine Apprenticeship Council
Tooth
Lee Ketchum
West Bath
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Ketchum
Morse High
Bath Adopts Record Budget for 1957-58
Bath City Council approved a record budget totaling 1 462 629 for 1957 58 with a total surplus and miscellaneous revenue of 585 477. The city plans to raise 869 662 06 through real estate and personal property taxes at a mill rate of 74 per 1 000 valuation if the assessor maintains the rate. The budget lists 14 departmental appropriations led by the School Department at 696 569 and Capital Improvement at 41 999, with revenue from 23 sources including state and federal funds, tuition, rents, and surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Stanley W. Judkins
Cemeteries and Park Department
Fire Department
Health
Highway and Sewer Department
Police
Poole Welfare Department
Cemetery
Hyde and
Lantert Paris
Fore Department
Uhinway and
Predies
Seneol
General Revenue
Morse High Band trumpet section well balanced
Morse High School band features a strong trumpet section with eight trumpets and fourteen clarinets, praised by director Cecil Rowland for balanced tone. rehearsals run two nights weekly ahead of the April Spring concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Morse High School
Cecil Rowland
City Budget 1957 58 Allocation Breakdown
City Council adopts budget with salaries and payrolls at 58.6 percent. Fixed expenses including taxation accounts and debt payments stand at 25.5 percent, utilities and materials at 19.7 percent, capital improvements 3.1 percent, minor equipment and repairs 20 percent, street lights and hydrant rentals 17 percent, welfare 1.7 percent, and miscellaneous 0.7 percent.
Woolwich Residents Convene on Trespassing Rules
About 30 shore property owners met at the South Woolwich Fire Department hall to discuss trespass control by worn diggers. Robert De Wick was elected chairman and Margaret Gardiner secretary. Ahornes Charles Stoll of Bath read laws on trespass and Sheriff Loring Small described arrest mechanics. A trespasser must be identified on conspicuously posted land or after verbal warning witnessed, enabling a warrant. Attorney David Soule defined conspicuous signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Woolwich
South Wooolwich
Robert de Wick
Margaret Gardiner
Ahornes Charles Stoall
Bath
Loring Small
Sagadahoc
David Soule
Navy Civian Employes Receive Awards At BIW
At an 8 30 Tuesday ceremony in the Supervisor of Shipbuilding office Capt S M Alexander presented Incentive Awards to Navy civilian employees. Louise F Spring received a check for an endorsed stamp improvement adopted for use, Edna B Eastman for an improved telephone extension service, and service emblems were given to Alfred J King for 30 years and to Stanley B Woods Christopher J Gill and Walter F E Upham for 20 years of Federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisor of Shipbuilding
U.S.N
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
S. M. Alexander
Navy
Louise F. Spring
Edna B. Eastman
Capt. Alexander
Alfred J. King
Hls
Stanley B. Woods
Christopher J. Gill
Walter FE. Upham
Start Fund For Benefit Of Girl Wounded Here
A Bath group forms the Sue Ellen club to raise money for bathin g and recreation items for Sue Ellen Johnson a Bath Junior High student hospitalized after a accidental gunshot. The plan includes a television set for hospital use and later patient needs with donations accepted at local banks and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sue Kien Johson
Bath Jonior High School
Vourpetars Ts Whale
Measuridl Frespatiel
Abe Greenblatt
Sue Ellen
Ellen
Junior High
Memorial Hospital
Hedwig
Card Elected Hick Priest of Royal Arch Chapter
Ralph H W. Card was elected High Priest of Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch chapter at the annual meeting held Friday at Masoute Temple Olver. New officers installed included Gilbert Hathorn Chaplain Frank G Allen Captain of the Host Clarence Minott Master of the Second Veil Ernest Slowe Steward and others. Traveling jewel presented by Mrs. Harold Tobey in memory of the late Excell ent Companion Tobey. Yale is Cornell's oldest basketball rival. They first met in 1899 at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H W. Card
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masoute Temple
Olver
Thorns Wolewsk
Kane
Ray_kK
Howe
Scribe
Francis W. Norton
Linwood FE
Temple
Pocrormien
Gilbert Hathorn
Frank G Allen
Chlerence Minott
Sojourner Munroe Carlion
Royal Arch
Harrys Bennett
Victor Ro Norton
Ernest Slowe
William Steadman
John Freeman
David N. Wilson
Fred Ospood
Gil
Moss
Dawide I. Wilson
Teathorn
Harold Tobey
Companion Tobey
Junior League Annual Benefit Coffee Set for March
The Junior League of York hosts its annual Benefit Coffee at York Hall, Mrs. Willan A. Niss chairs arrangements with league members assisting. Proceeds support Bath Memorial Hospital projects including resuscitation equipment and a recovery room, with tickets from any league member or Mrs. Harold Colbeth Jr. Coffee runs 11 am to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Beneft of
Bath Memorial Wespital
Willian
William F.luesenden
Marek & Colbeth
William Nies
Arthur Mayo, Jr
Junroy Hospital
York Hall
G. Baer Comnard
Eouin
Bencit Bath
Willan A. Niss
Venturv
Mass Ni
Au Corpard
Hospital League
William F. Mus
Pinar Ihental Lespue
Potellior
Bath Memorial Hospital
Noguative
Lo57
William F. Mussenden
Pier Poul Leaci
Harold Colbeth, Jr
Leket Chairyaad
Roast Leftovers Sliced With Cranberry Sauce
A kitchen tip uses thinly sliced leftover meat paired with a cranberry sauce for a quick, flavorful presentation. The method emphasizes slicing and a bright fruit glaze to elevate leftovers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highway Commission
High Street
Middle
Franklin
Washington
Water
Maine Central Railroad
Woolwich
Brunswick
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant St
Harry B. White
Dummer Street Court
Bath City
Amsee Mancaus
Sao
Hygiene
Jorge
Judiire
Pulite
Stanley Wonter
Argainst Judkins
City Hall
Flunter
Morse High Band
Carmen Cormier
Jean Fleming
Jack Preney
Billy Potter
Richard Coombs
Edward Mitchell
David Newcomb
Lyndon Harris
BIW
Miss Rheauine
Mrs. Milken
Richard Mackentnan
Robert Stating
Jerry Kigux
Rich
Rd J Frates
Card
Hick
Yale
Cornell
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
McClure
Cahill
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