Four Bath Men Arrested On Illegal Liquor Sales
Bath police and federal agents arrested four Bath men on illegal sale charges after raids. Lester Jones and Frank Leighton pleaded guilty, receiving suspended fines and jail time. Guerette and Dube had charges continued. Leighton, Guerette, and Jones faced additional illegal possession counts. Bail set for Dube and Guerette. Other local fines included Peter Reed for inadequate brakes, Thomas Dambinski for grade crossing, and Peter Poulos for failure to stop.
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Federal Treasury
Bath
Sagadahoc
Loring D. Small
Lester Jones
Middle Street
Frank Leighton
Napoleon J. Guerette
Joseph Abel Dube
Peter K. Poulos
Washington and
Center Streets
City bids issued for new police ambulance and sidewalk plow
City Manager announces bid invites for a police emergency ambulance and a sidewalk plow with opening dates set for November 9 and November 2 respectively. Sidewalk plan received 3000 dollars, police ambulance 1200 dollars. The city also awarded a sandder contract to Hedge and Mathers Co. Portland for 2300 dollars to be mounted on a city truck with 5 cubic yard capacity and dual salt sand spread capability. Virginia is the Latin name for a maiden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Judkins
Hedge and Mathers Co
Portland
Innocent Verdicts in Three Driving Cases at Superior Court
In Sagada County two men were found innocent of driving while intoxicated charges after a trial. A third case was resolved with costs of 50 dollars. Names Frederic D. Ryder, 31 Brunswick and Conrad Rowillard, 24 are listed among those absolved. A felonious assault charge against Donald C. Stackpole of Bath was also heard with a gun incident cited.
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Sagadahoe County Traverse
Foun
Frederic D. Ryder
Brunswick
Conrad&. Rowillard
Atty
George Carlton
Abraham Rucmin
Donald C. Stack
Wesley Moody
Tonshsam
Conrad D. Hersam
Wat Millinocket
Wis casset Plans Four Week Bi centennial Celebration
Plans progress for a four week bi centennial in Wiscasset Aug 4 to 20 1960 with Old Bristol Day Aug 13 county events Aug 14 15 16 and open house Aug 17 including luncheon fashion show and county day Aug 18 and children events Aug 19 waterfront air show clam bake pageant and parade Aug 20. Dr Lawrence A Averill of Sheepscot named Centennial historian to write a pageant.
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Wiscasset
Wiscasset Harbor
Yacht Club
Stephen Wins Form Line Backed by Miller Family Name
Stephen, a two year old thoroughbred owned by W S Miller, is a full brother to Royal Orbit the 1959 Preakness winner.
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Stephen
W.S. Miller
Royal Orbit
Three Day Maine Storm Causes Minor Local Damage
Bath reports limited impact from three days of heavy rain with only a few fallen branches and a blocked street drain. Weather service notes around 3 inches total, high tides pressuring sewers briefly, and pulpwood flows on the Kennebec indicating a possible broken dam upstream. Coast Guard station warns of beach washout and a $1000 pool damage but no cottage or boat losses.
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Maine
Bath
Highway Department
Middle Street
Weather Service
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Carlton Bridge
Kennebec
Squirrel Point
Phippsburg Center
Popthan
Ths Beach
Cooe
Surfacing Of New Parking Lot Is Now Under Way
A truck of the American Bilu minals Co. of Woolwich and highway department crews laid the first coating of asphaltic oil on the Water Street lot Friday morning. About 2,000 gallons will create parking for about 50 cars with a six tenths gallon per square yard rate. A second coat will add more spaces this week. Sand will cover the oil, and parking meters will be installed once the surface is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Biluminals Co
Woolwich
Highway Department
Water Street
Moth and Butterfly Species Count Exceeds Five Thousand
The article notes over 5000 known species of moths and butterflies, highlighting global biodiversity in Lepidoptera and indicating continued discovery and classification efforts by entomologists.
Bath Iron Works to Receive Industry Achievement Award
The Bath Iron Works Corp awaits recognition from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce as one of two Maine firms to receive Industrial Achievement Awards at the annual meeting in Portland. The Bath shipbuilding firm is famed for Navy ship construction and supporting Maine’s shipbuilding heritage, employing thousands of workers over the years.
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John F. Leonard
Greenblatts, Inc
Front Street
Ave
Roger M. Luke
Bath Planning Board
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Stanley W. Judkins
T. Tarpy Schulten
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce
Sear W. Greenblatt
Paul Karass
Bath Reail Trade Board
Greenblatt Brothers
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maine
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Bath Shipbuilding Firm
Portland Copper & Tank Works
South Portland
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Awards Given To Civilian Staff At Bath Naval Office
Navy Day ceremonies at Bath honored civilian staff of the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding with Sustained Superior Performance awards to 10 employees. Cash awards went to Madeline Crowther Farnham Ruth Forbes Wallace Ham Alfred King F Waldo Marshall Walter McLain Herbert Pierce Maurice Skaling and Stanley Woods. Captain Stanley M. Alexander praised outstanding ratings and apt Navy Day timing.
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Insite Ov
Eivigian Congtin
Stanley Mo Alexandr Tou
USN
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Bath
Maurier Lo
Alfred J. Fung
Ruta Foot
Aleexander
Herbert FF
Pierce
Wallace Ro Ham
Supervisor of Shipbuilding
Stanley M. Alexander
Madeline Crowther
Maynard FE. Farnham
Ruth Forbes
Wallace R. Ham
Alfred L. King
F. Waldo Marshall
Walter W. McLain
Herbert F. Pierce
Maurice L. Skaling
Stanley B. Woods
Mr. Farnham
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Woods
Miss Crowther
Mr. McLain
Captain Alexander
Thebeau Confirmed By Executive Council As Chairman Board Of Registration
Harry W. Thebeau of Bath was confirmed October 21 by the Executive Council as chairman of Bath’s Board of Registration of Voters. The move ends a political deadlock after Gov Clauson nominated Thebeau July 29 and follows Republican committee endorsement. Thebeau, 72, replaces the late Ada Purington who had led the board for 18 years with her husband Arthur K. Purington prior to her death. The board will include one Democrat and one Republican plus the chairman, prompting the Democratic City Committee to propose a third member.
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Thebeau
Executive Council
Board of Registration
Harry W. Thebeau
Bath
Board of Registration of Voters
Republican City Committee
Clinton A. Clauson
Frank Wood
Webster
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Governor’s Council
Thebetu
Democratic City Committee
Morse High announces 18-game basketball schedule
Morse High will play an 18 game 1959 60 season announced by Athletic Director Duncan Farrell The schedule drops Old Town and Biddeford adds Rockland with two home openers Edward Little December 8 and Rumford December 11 The season concludes February 16 against Cheverus The list includes matches with South Portland Westbrook Colby Freshmen and other opponents at home and away
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Morse High School
Duncan Farrell
Old Town
Biddeford
Rockland
Farrell
Ie Tft
Edward Little
Rumford
Cheverus
Colby
Westbrook
South Portland
Bath man found guilty on attempted fraud charge in check incident
In Sagadahoc Superior Court Justice Abraham Rudman returned a guilty verdict against Calvin W Morang of Bath for attempted fraud related to a check passing incident. Bail set at 1000 dollars. case continued for sentencing. Gary Newman, 22, Bath, released after directed verdict of innocent on attempted breaking and entering Kakos store. Arthur L. Freeman Jr., 23, sentenced to an indefinite term in South Windham men’s reformatory for the same incident. Freeman pleaded guilty to driving with inadequate brakes on Route 201 in Richmond and paid a $20 fine.
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Sagadahoc County Traverse
Calvin W Morang
Bath
Gary Newman
Justice Rudman
Newman
Kakos
Washington Street
Arthur L. Freeman Jr
South Windham
Newman and
Morang
Atty
Harold J Rubify
Freeman
Floyd S. Stillman
Scarborough
Richmond
Bath Lenders Hope New Industries Rise From Wages Hurdle
Roderic C. O’Connor, manager of the Maine Industrial Building Authority, told Bath Lions the city faces an uphill but solvable task to attract new industry. He cited high wages at the Bath Iron Works and urged a non-profit corporation to access MIBA loan guarantees, plus provisioning of local labor and property data to appeal to prospects.
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Bath
Maine Industrial Building Authority
Bath Lions
Roderic CC, O'Connor
Lewiston
Authority
Department of Economic Development
O'Connor
MIBA
Trath
Oconnor
Chamber of Comiverse
DEO
Bath-Brunwick
Casset
Satelite Corp
Wi-cass
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Federal Inspection of Bath Howitzer Battery
The Bath based Howitzer Battery of the 108d Armored Cavalry Regiment Maine Army National Guard underwent a full day federal inspection led by a First Army Headquarters inspector from New York. Colonel Reider reviewed administration, records, payroll, maintenance, storage, equipment, and armory conditions. A post inspection critique with battery officers followed the drill, with an overall rating to be released in weeks.
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Bath National Guard
Harry F. Hallsey
Richard L. Crocker
Oforer Co
Walter Reider
First Army
Governor's Island
No Yo
Tosphetine Gua Rds
SPA
Robert A McRae
Arthur Bo Soni
Panu Moclary
Ronald BE
Wing
Pie
Vittor J. Leak
108D Armored Cavalry Regiment
Maine Army National Guard
Bath
First Army Headquarters
New York
Col Reider
Department of Army
Col
Reider
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Sheepscat
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Kenneth Grady
Millie A. Carr
Lucienne M. Commeau
Oscar Freeman
Dorothy I. Fortier
Frank W. Gumboldt
Edward B. Hamblett
Hollis D Hanscom
George TH. Harding
Gertrude A. Huard
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Harold W. McElman
Edward C. Morton
Martha S. Morse
Louise F. Spring
Agnes EF. Sullivan
George FE. van Wrynen
Kathleen L. Watson
Eldon B. Westhaver
Leonard F. Wetherbeee
Walter P White
Christine P. Woods
Mack M. Zimmerman
Navy
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Morse High
Superior Court
Abraham Rudman
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Turkey
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