City Bath Surplus Reaches New High After Audit
The City of Bath reports a record general revenue surplus of 111 249 37 after a year of careful budgeting. The audit by Millett Fish Dresser shows 60 302 19 more than last year, with 68 052 21 cash and 38 885 42 in uncollected taxes. Long discussion followed at Wednesday night’s council meeting on property disposal, street projects, and zoning.
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Bath
Millett, Fish & Dresser of
Portland
Donald D. Young
General Revenue Fund
Huse
Kelley- Spear
North Street
Tarbox Street
Kelley Field
Plummer
Ire
North Bath
William Owen
The
Armed Services
Delmar E. Bates
Air Rifles
David C. Dickson
Frank L. Moriarty
Moriarty
Bath Voters Defeat City School District Bill Narrow Margin
Bath residents narrowly rejected a proposed city School District by 1643 against and 1578 for, a 65 vote margin. Four wards supported the bill while Ward 1 heavily opposed, offsetting gains in Wards 2 3 6 and 7. The measure had been under study since 1947 with plans to add to Huse Memorial and close Central Grammar due to safety concerns.
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Bath
Huse Memorial School
Central Grammar Schoval
Public Wants Mail Box Replaced at Maine Central Station
The mail box at the Maine Central railroad station has been removed after complaints from users who relied on it. The removal followed orders by the District Superintendent of the Railroad Postal Service, prompted by an incident where a mail clerk was left behind when a train departed. The box served businesses and travelers for quick mail, and its loss is felt by locals. Loyall F. Sewall and Arthur Sewall, 2nd, are spending a few days in New York City.
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Dickson
Council
Maine Central
Railroad Postal Service
Loyall F. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
New York City
Big clambake draws Republicans to Rock Hill rally
Well over 300 people attended the Republican clambake and rally in Rock Hill West Bath. Speakers included Congressman Robert Hale Governor Frederick G Payne Congressman Frank Fellows and former Governor Sumner Sewall. State and county party officials introduced candidates and lauded the party program amid lobsters clams and other fixings.
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Rock Hill
West Bath
Robert Hale
Frederick G. Payne
Frank R. Fellows
Third
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Republican Party
Justus H. Miller
Republican State Committee
Ralph Masterman
Bar Harbor
Etta Thurlow
Phillip H. Oliver
Oliver
Miller
Sewall
North Korea
Washington Street
Washington
Bob Taft
Bob Hale
Hale
Rotary District Governor visits Bath Rotary
Hon Paul C Thurston governor of Rotary District 285 visited Bath Rotary Tuesday noon. He noted Rotary International growth to 7100 clubs in 83 countries and 342000 members. He urged service and ethics, praised club hospitality, and outlined Rotary aims. Visiting Rotarians and guests attended the meeting and related events.
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Paul C. Thurston
Rumford
Rotary
Bath
Rumford Falls Trust Co
International Rotary
Chicago
Canada
Rotary International
Rotary Service
Augusta Club
Boothbay Harbor
William L. Skelton
G. Thomas Murphy
William L. Fly
Damariscotta
Ted Simpson
Brunswick
Richard Hanglard
Brookline
Mass
Bath Municipal Court
Warren E. Kershner
N. T. Crocker
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Portland
City and County Towns Maintain Status Quo on Liquor Questions
Bath and county towns largely kept the liquor status quo with two exceptions West Bath allowing summer spit sales and Phippsburg banning package beer and ale. Richmond supported beer premises and Topsham favored a State liquor store with off premise sales. All towns backed five constitutional amendments, though Question 4 for a $7 million Fore River bridge drew the strongest opposition yet still carried by about 700.
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Bath
West Bath
Phippsburg
New Meadows
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Woolwich
Richmond
Topsham
City of
Fore River
Portland
House of Representatives
Arrowsi
Ath
Phippsburgh
Arrowsic
Ogee
Aea Peer
Arrowsict
Pepeene
Arrowsha
Assneter
SGT. JOHN CROSBY RETIRES FROM MAINE STATE POLICE
Sergeant John P. Crosby retires after 21 years with the Maine State Police effective Sept 9 with resignation filed Aug 17. Crosby served since 1928, after earlier work as a federal prohibition agent and Sagadahoc deputy sheriff, mainly in Troop D Thomaston Woolwich.
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John P. Crosby
Maine State Police
Crosby
Sagadahoc
Waterville
Rangeley
Thomaston
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Woolwich-Arrowsie
Francis J. McCabe
Maine
Republicans Sweep Bath and County in Monday Vote
Republican candidates won across Bath and the county with record turnout. The Bath School District failed by 65 votes while voters approved four constitutional amendments and kept liquor control as state store and off premise drinks. Congressman Hale carried the county narrowly, defeating Lucia Cormier in Bath by 84 votes but leading statewide.
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Bath
Lucia Cormier
Rumford
Robert Hale
Portland
Hale
Cormier
Helen Moses
Milward G. Patten
Patten
Robert E. Wagner
Joseph Larrabee
Larrabee
Alex Burgess
Moffatt
Fenn
Frederick W. Payne
Earl S. Grant
Payne
Miss Cormier
Gels Larrabee
Wagner
J. Horace McClure
Register of Probate Office
Andrew R. Cahill
Miss Moses
Ernor
Topsham
Hennessey
Pratt
Burgess
Harold J. Rubin
Charles W. Messenger
Hiram T. Stevens
Vincent C. Jones
Richmond
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
West Bath
Topsham Youth Wins Bronze Star for Gallantry
Sergeant Michael S. Toth Jr of Topsham Maine received the Bronze Star for gallantry in Korea. He led medical aid men through a mine field to rescue injured soldiers near Yongdong on July 24 1950. His citation commends repeated trips through the mine field despite danger and reflects credit on himself and the military service. Prior to the conflict he was stationed in Japan with occupation forces.
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Korea
Michael S. Toth
Main Street
Topsham
Maine
Toth
Yongdong
8Th Cavalry Regiment
1St Cavalry Division
Sgt
Sgt. Toth
Japan
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Phoenix Hotel
Ross
Billes O
Tage Eteriae Og
Doar
Big
John Crosby
States Police
William H. T. Gove
Minnesota Mining Co
St. Paul
Alvin Halpern
Ashland
Halpern
Abraham L. Kramer
Court Street
County
Congress
Roster M. Pratt
C. Elroy Hennessey
Elizabeth D. Moffatt
Converse E. Fenn
Alexander Burgess
Celia J. Wold
Times
Ward 2
Sergt
Michael S. Toth, Jr
DeSoto
Plymouth
Front Street
Bath Auto Company
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