Bath Votes Favorably On All Five Referendum Questions
Bath approved all five statewide referendum questions in a low turnout election with 533 votes cast. Support varied from a two to one margin for a Passagassawaukeag river bridge to over four to one for a $10 million University of Maine housing bond. Ward 4 and 5 backed the housing measure by about 10 to 1, West Bath led county support, and Bowdoin opposed the trend. A last-minute polling-place hiccup occurred in Ward 2 due to renovations at the BIW recreation hall. The City Council will certify results in a special 5 p.m. meeting.
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Bath
Passagassawaukeag River
Belfast
University of Maine
Bowdoin
University of Maine Housing
Theodore Burns
BIW Recreation
Navy Office
BIW
Bath GOP Endorses Thebeau For Registration Board Chair
The Bath Republican City Committee endorsed Democrat Harry W. Thebeau for chairman of the Bath Board of Registration. The move ends an 11 week Council deadlock, with Thebeau’s elevation creating a Democratic majority on the board for the first time since early 1900s era. Thebeau, 72, would succeed the late Ada Marr Purington who led the post for 18 years. He is joined on the board by Republican Bernice Oliver, and his appointment would pave the way for a second Democratic member. The City Council must formalize the selection after the Democratic City committee submits a name.
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Bath
Republican City Committee
Harry W. Thebeau
Thebeau
Executive Committee
Ross
Executive
Frank Wood
Sabattus
Wood
Clauson
Purington
Ada Marr Purington
Times City Edi
Tor Arthur K. Purington
Bernice Oliver
Augusta District Methodist Churches Convenes in Bath
The Augusta District of Maine Methodist churches held a conference at Wesley church in Bath with 200 delegates. Dr. Herbert R. Stotts urged shared ministry for small churches, while Rev. Dr. Marcus Burrill stressed recruiting Christian leaders. The meeting elected Dr. Allen president, with Rev. Bell secretary and Rev. Burbank treasurer.
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Herbert R. Stotts
Boston University
Augusta
Maine Methodist Churches
Wesley Church
Bath
Maine
Marcus Burrill
Christian Vocations
The
Methodist Church
Nashville, Tenn
Stotts
Churches of America
Methodist Homes of America
Edward Allen
Allen
Alfred Hempstead
David W. Bell
Winthrop
Kents Hill
Readfield
Aubrey Burbank
Skowhegan
Patten Free Library reelects leadership at 113th annual meeting
Harry L. Day is reelected president of Patten Free Library as the 113th annual meeting convenes. William B. Skelton is reelected vice president and Mrs. Louis A. Dole secretary. New corporators include Frank A. Givin Linwood W. Temple Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont and others. Library totals show 2729 registrations, 35705 total circulations, with 732 books chosen last year.
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Harry L. Day
Patten Free Library
William B. Skelton
Louis A. Dole
Frank A. Givin
Linwood W. Temple
Herbert R. Lemont
Dwight W. Pierce
Jeannette M. Webster
10 Year Awards Given Two At Lions Club Meeting
Two Bath Lions Club members received 10 year awards from Lions International president Dudley L. Simmons at a Stagecoach Inn dinner meeting. Samuel Levin and John Freeman accepted the honors from the club secretary. Portland attorney and former FBI agent Joseph Tansey spoke on FBI history and activities. Business session notes included a broom sale report and plans for a candy sale proposed by Kurt Diamant.
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Bath Lion Club
Lions International
Dudley L. Simmons
Stagecoach Inn
Samuel Levin
John Freeman
King
Joseph Tansey
Portland
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kurt Diamant
Buccaneers Drum Major Sam Trott Earns National Award
Sam Trott, former Boston University art student and current Buccaneers drum major, is named Drum Corps World Magazine Showman of the Year 1958. He also led the All-American Junior Drum Corps and coauthors a Drum Corps Magazine column with Robert Billington.
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Buccaneers
Bath
Sam Trott
Trott
Boston University School of Fine Arts
Daniel Snow
Certain
Five-Man Committee Named To Review The City's Purchasing Ordinance
City Council Chairman John F. Leonard names a five member panel to review the purchasing ordinance and consider changes. The group arose from disclosures of questionable practices by Councilor Arthur E. Hutchins. Donald F. Perry is chairman with Arthur Gedlman Edward Atkinson Harold J. Rubin and Leonard also serving. Hutchins was not named to the committee. The Times found city funds reimbursed by employees for items bought with city discounts.
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Council
John F. Leonard
Arthur E. Hutchins
Ward
Donald F. Perry
Arthur Gedlman
Edward Atkinson
Harold J. Rubin
Leonard
the Times
Fire and Police Department
Board of Education
Hutchins
Arthur W. Gediman
James W. Temple
Atlarge Hutchins
Temple
Mitchell
Gediman
Judkins
Lee
Perry
Mitchell PTA Holds Open House At First Meeting
Mitchell P T A opened its season with an open house at Mitchell School as faculty members were introduced. Principal Robert Carter outlined school policies and Rev Dr Oliver W Bell spoke as Board of Education member. A November rummage sale was approved with co chairs Mrs Leland Patton and Mrs Robert Moore.
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Mitchell P. T. A
Mitchell School
Robert Carter
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Board of Education
Leland Patton
Robert Moore
Carter
Europe
Charles F. Hewitt
Melvin Howe
League Refuses Armory Ball Sponsors New Year Dinner
The Junior Hospital League will skip its traditional New Year's Eve Armory Ball this season. A public dinner dance at the Sedgwick is planned with co chairs Mrs. William Mussendin and Mrs. Sides. The group also finalized details for the annual white elephant sale at Fin al church parish house and welcomed new member Mrs. Donald Spear.
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Junior Hospital
Bath Armory
Andrew B. Sides Jr
Washington Street
League
Sedgwick
William Mussenden
Sides
Donald Spear
Dean Shaw
Donald N. Small
William A. Niss
John Thorpe
William Peavey
Bath City Council rejects call for manager conduct probe
City Council voted 5 to 3 against forming a committee to probe alleged mismanagement in the Bath city manager's office. Hutchins cited purchases for private use and a $12 fireman pay, while opponents warned against stirring politics and urged formal action only with proper procedure.
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Hutchins
Judkins
Front Street Widening Work Begins Amid Redevelopment Talks
Highway crews started widening Front Street by removing the sidewalk in front of the former Ledyard block site. They plan to expand the road about eight feet at an estimated cost of 1,000 dollars, with a new permanent sidewalk later and a purchase of an eight foot strip for 10,090 dollars from Bath Downtown Redevelopment Syndicate led by William Mussenden. Negotiations continue for a modern store or professional building on the remaining site.
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Highway Department
Front Street
Stanley W. Judkins
Bath
William F. Mussenden
Monday Election Costs Hit Bath City Budget
In Bath the state referendum cost about $1.14 per vote with 533 participating voters, about 10 percent turnout. Clerk Harry Ring listed direct costs totaling $6.8 for ward authors, $64 for the Board of Registration, $42 for ward custodians and $8 miscellaneous, while 5,774 ballots were printed and 561 used, 5,214 stored for a year before destruction.
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Bath
Harry Ring
Times
Board of Registration
Council Fills Two Vacancies and Approves Key Projects
The Bath city council filled two vacancies on boards, appointing Edward J. McMann to Recreation Commission and Edwin R. Andrews as Water District trustee. It granted first readings on parking and traffic amendments, approved four highway projects, and outlined sewer easement steps for Milan and Comercial streets.
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Council
Ok’s
Water District
Edwin R. Andrews
Edward J. McMann
McMann
A. M. Main
Harry Ring
Main
Recreation
Bath
Donald F. Perry
Washington Street
McDonald's Plumbing Shop
Summer Street
Elm Street
Washington
Winter
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West Bath Woolwich
Republican Executive Committee
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Methodist Churches
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Lowell Kjenstad
Strong
Stanley Hunter
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Bell
Rev. Burrill
Nashville
Ruth Ellen Hunter
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Patten Library
Lions Club
vTice
Mitchell Pta
Armory
Mgr
Morse High School
Austusta
Thurston B. Morton
Kentucky
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Morton
Republican National Committee
Augusta State
Margaret Chase Smith
Clifford G. McIntire
Fred Ayer
State Armory
Beth
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Sumner Sewall
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Stanley R. Hunter
Edward J McMann
Ivan A Trueworthy
Hazel Robbins
Mevin B. Henderson
Republican State Committee
Joyce Ring
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