Bath Council Approves Board of Education pay raise plan
The Bath City Council approved the Bath Board of Education salary proposal after two months of dispute. The plan distributes 4347 of 4500 in the contingent fund across eight specials, 18 masters degree holders, 19 long-serving non degree teachers, 15 other non degree teachers, and 10 shorter-service non degree teachers. The vote was 6 to 1 with dissent from Councilman Huntress. The council also approved turning over the Central Fire Station site and related properties to the Bath Parking District for parking and slated a special meeting with architects to discuss building a new central fire station.
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Bath Board of Education
City Hall
Helen Hayes
Bath Teachers’ Club
Central Fire Station
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Water Street
Bath
Donald F. Perry
James W. Temple
Stanley R. Hunter
Mick Peporeas
Obert Perry
Board of Education
William S. Blair
Perry
Blair
Ralph Brewer
Maine Cancer Society launches house to house canvass
Major General Frank Lowe states the Maine Cancer Society will stage a one night house to house canvass on Cancer Crusade Night April 24 from 630 to 830 pm. More than 23000 volunteers in Maine aim to raise 140000 dollars while educating on cancer prevention and treatment. The drive supports research and patient services as part of a threefold program.
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Maine Cancer Society
Frank Lowe
USAR
Maine
Lowe
American Cancer Society
Gen Lowe
Suort
March 1956 Manager's Report highlights city police activity
The Manager's Report for March 1956 details police activity including 44 arrests, 31 non fatal motor vehicle accidents, and 192 miscellaneous complaints investigated. The document notes continuation on page two.
Sagadahoc GOP Caucus Sets Two Meeting Groups in Portland
Sagadahoc County GOP caucus at the Graymore hotel in Portland will start at 5 30 and 8 00 Thursday evening to elect state committeemen and conduct county business. The event is part of a streamlined two day State convention with sessions at City Hall and Falmouth hotel near Convention headquarters.
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Sagadahoe
Portland
Graymore
Falmouth
Sagadahoc
City Hall
Sagadahoc Pomona Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Topsham
Sagadahoc Pomona marked its 75th anniversary with sessions at Topsham Grange attended by 200 representatives from across county granges and visitors from Cumberland Androscoggin Kennebec Lincoln and New Century Pomonas. State officers presided and a full afternoon of tableaux poems and histories highlighted the event.
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Sagadahoc Pomona
Topsham Grange
Cumberland
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Excelsior
Lincoln
New Century Pomonas
Maynard Dolloff
Pomona
J. Merrill Hatch
Lotta York
Nellie Hascall
Ceres
Arthur Perkins
Ronald Riendeau
Ralph Ryan
Charles White
Nellie Williams
Williams
Guy Williams, Jr
Grange
Mary Gaudreau
Jean Ann Gaudreau
Lawrence Stilphen
Helen Reid
Dora Royal
Bath Chamber of Commerce outlines area plans and concerns
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce executive secretary Richard B. MacLennan told the Bath Lions Club that the city must improve through public cooperation. He described four active committees, proposed municipal parking, a potential 17 000 square foot downtown building, a retail trade board, a Community Chest option, home beautification prizes, and highway and industrial development projects. Housing pressures, mineral research in area quarries, port improvements, and proximity to Better Business Bureau services were also discussed.
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Richard B. MacLennan
Bath Area
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Civic Affairs Committee
MacLennan
Committee On
Both
Bath
State Department
Woolwich
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Better
Bath Teachers Accept Council and Board Salary Plan
Bath Teachers' Club voted to accept a salary schedule ending a two month dispute. The package combines a $100 across the board raise with targeted increases from $50 to $200 for specific experience and degree levels. The plan is a stopgap until a full new schedule is developed by the Board of Education and Council.
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Bath
Bath Teachers’ Club
Robert J. Perry
Board of Education
Loring R. Addison
Helen L. Hayes
Teachers’ Club
Bath Board of Education
Sailor Held Without Bail In Topsham Grocer's Murder
A 21 year old Brunswick sailor Elec trician's Mate Third Class Richard B Woods of Natick Mass was ordered held without bail as his murder hearing was continued to April 20 in Municipal Court. Woods confessed to bludgeoning Topsham grocer Wilfred Blais during a 140 cash robbery at his Route 196 store and filling station. The case involves police, state investigators, and testimonies from Blais' family amid a high profile investigation.
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Richard B. Woods
Natick
Mass
Topsham
Wilfred Blais
Woods
Kennebec County
Augusta
Gardiner R. Deering
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Alexander Hardy
Washington, D. C
Albert Knudsen
Portland
Cumberland County
Fredericks Woods
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Blais
Bernard K. Holdsworth
Sagadahoc
George M. Carlton, Jr
Carlton
Brunswick
Holdsworth
Lewiston
Natick, Mass
Wilfred J. Blais
Topsham Grocer
State Basketball Champions Honored at Morse High
Boston Celtics coach Arnold Auerbach urged Morse High players to excel academically at a testimonial dinner for the state champion hoop team in Morse High School. He noted most pros require college degrees, praised Morse’s coaching, and stressed basketball as a year round sport while praising future gym funding needs. The event opened with a chicken barbecue for 400, included a roll call of Morse alumni, and featured remarks from Bangor coach RedBarry, Governor Muskie’s secretary Maurice Wilfon, and local speakers.
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Boston Celtics
Morse High
Arnold Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Boston
Bob Cousy
Washington
D. C
Morse
Boston Garden
New England
Gene Conely
Gene Hunter
Siart
Celtic
Morse Auerbach
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Craig Richards
Central Congregational Church
Edward D. True
Elford A
Beany" Stover
John M. Conwy Jr
Edmund S Muskie
Maurice Wilfon
Bath
Allen Spear
Spear
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Stanley W. Judkins
Judkins
Central Grammar School
High Street
C. Arthur Mayo
Green Street
Merritt A. Mitchell
Temple Add
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Old Central
Marc N. King
Center Street
King
Bath Tax Club
Washington Street
Dwight W. Pierce
Zoning Board of Appeals
Mitchell
Temple
William O. Wagner
Edward G. Atkinson
Arthur W. Gediman
Hunter
Ring
Eva L. Kingsbury
Cancer Crusade
Sagadahoe County
GOP
Graymore Hotel
Ethel MacDonald
Millard Patten
West Bath Grange
Patten
West Bath
Richmond
Merriconeau Grange
Lucy Hinds
Maretta Wilson
Margaret Morse
Stella Given
Joyce Ryan
Beverly Gotte
Jacqueline Stilphen
the Grange
James Royal
Ila Day
Alice Harrington
Dorothy Ryan
Alice Larrabee
Alton Collins
Guy Williams
Guy Williams Jr
Louise Adams
Lions
Sailor
Navy
Jacqueline
Cecile
N. E. Tourney
National Basketball Association
NBA
Preerin
Morse Gymnasium
John E. Bellefontaine
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