City council approves floodlights at Kelley Field
The Bath City Council voted 3-2 to back the Kelley Field lighting plan after a protracted conference among the Common Council Recreation Commission and aldermen. William Johnson cited $10,000 in backing from businessmen and student council funds to install 12 lights for night football and other activities. Mayor Donald Small supported action for the time element and citywide benefit, while the issue of a city pension plan for police, prompted by Patrolman Foley’s situation, was tabled pending Monday election results and potential government changes.
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Bees Council
Kelley
Cornell
Ted
Common Council
Opini
Edward J
Basthoun
Kelley Field
William Johnson
the Athletic Association
Lene
Ale
Johnson
Donald Small
Recreation Commission
John Foley
Small
Foley
Police Department
I N E. Green
Foley Cete
Merritt Mitchell
State Retirement Board
Ent
Bath Police Department
City of
Bath
Maine
Penton
Residents seek end to soft coal dust nuisance in Bath
A Bath group named Bath Civic Improvement Association formed after a Friday meeting at the American Legion hall to press a two month grace period for addressing coal dust, ash, and soot from Front Street operations. Judge John J. Keegan led talks on past promises and new steps by the company to curb windblown dust.
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Ohoat
American Legion Hall
Ale High ES Y
Sunaenge cl
Front Street
Bath Civic Improvement Association
G. Thomas Cork
John J. Keegan
Keegan
City Hall
Cdal
Bath N Works Corp
Nys
Hildreth enters race to succeed Senator White
Governor Horace A. Hildreth officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed retiring Senator Wallace H. White. Rep. Margaret Chase Smith and former Governor Sumner Sewall are also poised to run, with Sewall weighing a return from Germany. Hildreth said his experience and study of Maine’s problems prepare him for national duty.
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Horace A. Hildreth
United States Senate
Wallace H. White
Hildreth
Margaret Chase Smith
Ohegan
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Sewall
Germany
Belef
Maine
Retaining Walls Rise Along Highway Carlton Bridge Project
Construction focuses on concrete retaining walls along the highway right of way and adjacent property. Forms for abutments and the bridge cap at High Street are prepared as cement sidewalk work continues toward the railroad crossing. Many tons of cement have been poured into walls west of Washington Street and to the grade beyond High Street.
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Carlton Bridge
Igh Street
Thorpe
Washington Street
Campbell House
High Street
Iron Works launches another 240-foot trawler Ginette Le Borgne
The 240-foot steel trawler Ginette Le Borgne was launched at six Saturday evening at Bath Iron Works. Sponsored by Gilberte Rouliot, wife of Oude Rouliot, Naval attache to the French Maritime Commission in Washington. The craft is the third 240-footer and ninth of a 32-ship contract with the French Supply Commission. six 152-footers and three 240-footers already launched.
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Ginette le Borgne
Bath Iron Works S
Gilberte Rouliot
Oude Rouliot
French Maritime Commission
Washington, D. C
French Supply Commission
Grave of Captain George Rogers Linked to Hanover
Editor of Independent notes the grave of Capt. George Rogers master of the ship Hanover lies in Maple Grove cemetery Bath Maine just north of the Andrew Fuller lot near the Gover or King lot. Henry W Witham 1379 Washington St Bath Me provides location details.
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Independent
George Rogers
Hanover
Orr's Island
Maple Grove
Bath
Andrew Fuller
Governor King
Henry W. Witham
Washington St
Ath
Bus Crash Sends Seven to Bath Hospital
Seven passengers from a Boston & Maine bus were taken to Bath Memorial Hospital after a collision with a 1936 Packard at Route 1 Woolwich. The Packard's driver, Mr. Savage of Bath, escaped serious injury though he complained of pain. The crash occurred when the Bath car crossed in front of the bus at Day's Ferry road junction.
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Boston & Maine
Bath Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Ferry Road
Race Savage
Bath
Savage
Packard
Francis W. Powers
Langdon E. Green
Pelletier
William Corby
Mt. Pleasant Street
Lowell
Mass
Eugene Mulway
Lima Avenue
Staten Island
Maine Forest Insects Wreak Havoc Across State
Joel W. Marsh of the State Forest Service spoke at the Rotary luncheon, warning that Maine’s forests face extensive damage from pests. He noted four rangers monitor districts, cited Fort Baldwin near Popham as a bad spot, and urged control measures. He highlighted arsenate spraying by air as the current remedy.
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Joel W. Marsh
State Forest Service
Augusta
Rotary Chub
Central Church Parish House
Herbert Lemont
Marsh
Fort Baldwin
Popham
Maine
New Brunswick
Ontario
New York State
Arrowsic Bridge Rebuild Planned for Next Year
Georgetown officials report state highway officials plan to replace the antique bridge linking Arrowsic and Georgetown. Borings and surveys are done, with costs to be set and sent to Washington for federal approval. Completion hoped for in 1949 pending federal consent. Roadwork from Arrowsic to Five Islands slated for spring.
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Arrowsic
Woolwich
Roland Peterson
Georgetown
State Highway Commission
Wednessey
Augusta
Peterson
Arrowsie
Sasanoa Bluffs
Washington
Five Islands
Seguinland
Walter E. Reid
Junior Hospital League Holds Fall Meeting and Plans
The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. Carl Dearborn’s North Bath home to install newly elected officers including President Mrs. Roger Luke and Vice President Mrs. Alden Anderson. Plans discussed include a rummage sale October 15 at Oak Street parish house, a white elephant sale at Ye Olde Time Faire, a New Year’s ball with bids sought from orchestras, and upcoming September 23 gathering at Mrs. J Edward Drake Jr.’s Birch Point residence.
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Junior Hospital League
Carl Dearborn
North Bath
Roger Luke
Frank L. Given
Harry L. Day
G. Baer Connard
Alden Anderson
Eastham Guild
Julia H. Whitehead
Leonardo Buck
Oak Street
Frank Given
Douglas Dearborn
Horace Herrick
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Birch Point
G. Baer
Bath Voters Back Charter Change In Special Election
Bath voters approve a new council manager form by about three to one, 965 for and 355 against, ending the 100 year old mayor and bicameral system. The new charter creates a 14 member council with two from each ward, monthly meetings, and petition nominations.
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Bath
Kennebec
Ward 2
Ward 7
Ward 5
William Turpie
Ward
Ward 3
Donald N. Small
Board of Alder
City of
Olde Time Faire Dates Set to Benefit Bath Hospital
Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary and fair committee announce dates for the Olde Time Faire to raise funds. Tickets available from committee members. a new car is the grand prize with no taxes. Co chairs Mrs Carney Mrs Colby and Mrs Dennison plan an expanded rummage sale Friday October 31 at the B I W recreation site.
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bin Works
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry B. Carney
Arthur Colby
William W. Dennison
B. I. W. Rec
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Mote Oright
Morse
Senator White
Iron Works
Bath Hospital
Charlotte Staples
Ocean Park
Rage Two
IPLAN
Arrowsic Bridge
Highway Commission
Biw Recreation Center
Plymouth Motors
Bath Auto CO
Ee Street
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