Bath Iron Works asks to hold assessed valuation at current level
BIW asks assessors to keep its valuation at 2 982 150 and pay the full current year tax of about 239 183.54, plus a 18 500 supplemental tax, arguing cost cuts and a revaluation next year. President John R. Newell and William A. Niss proposal aims to limit the 500 000 rise in valuation due to a new shop and overhead reductions while preserving city revenue.
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Bath Iron Works
Board of
Tax Assessors
John R. Newell
William A. Niss
BIW
Newell
Quincy
Mass
Stanley W. Judkins
Kingsbury
Judkins
Ernest Johnson
Council
Bath Churches Fill For Easter Sunday Services
All Bath churches drew thousands as Easter worship filled houses of worship. Sunrise at Hyde Memorial Hospital and Beacon Street Methodist joined by the Dunlap Commandery parade with a Bath Police escort. Cantata Alleluia highlighted evening services at the First Church of the Nazarene with soloists Wesley Urbie and Ralph Richardson.
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Bath
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Greater
M.Y.F
Dunlap Commandery
James Footer
Masonic Temple
Beacon Street Methodist Church
John Freeman
Bath Police Department
Beacon Street
Edward H. P. Lowell
Temple
Genesta
Wesley Methodist Church Youth Fellowship
Church of the Nazarene
Malcolm Moore
Wesley Urbie
Ralph Richardson
Bath Fire Department expands kit and staff for fire season
The Bath Fire Department added 1,900 feet of hose and a portable pump to a standby pickup, plus six regular drivers, borrowed from the Maine Forestry Service. The extra truck allows Engine 2 to respond with a service vehicle, freeing other units for city protection as crews remain on high alert amid fire danger.
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Bath Fire Department
Highway and Sewer Department
Central Station
Maine Forestry Service
Stanley W. Judkins
Bath
Woolwich
West Bath
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Brunswick
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath Iron Works
Bath firemen battle three woods fires Monday
Bath fire crews responded to three woods fires Monday between 11 45 a m and 12 30 p m. at Goddard street Arrowsic and near the Galen Ward property in North Bath. Bath Iron Works and Brunswick Naval Air Station supplied engine and tank trucks while off duty police aided coverage. Police Chief Gaudreau urged the public not to call when sirens sound to avoid hampering operations.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works
Central Station
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Central
Goddard Street
Washington and
Marshall Streets
Arrowsic
Engine 2
Woolwich Department
Galen Ward
North
BNAS
Edward L. Gaudreau
Varnum Named Sagadahoc Highway Safety Chair
Bernard E. Varnum director of the Bath Housing Authority is named chairman of the Sagadahoc County chapter of the Governor's Highway Safety committee effective April 19 The appointment replaces Frederick E. Drake Jr who resigns the chairmanship and remains on the finance committee and treasurer of the Youth Highway Safety Conference Drake will continue in those roles Chairman Varnum plans a county meeting in Bath soon to discuss long range plans
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Bernard E. Varnum
Bath
City Council Approves One Way Traffic and Property Purchase
City council gave first reading to a one way traffic plan for downtown streets and approved purchasing the Front Elm property for 5 000 down and two annual 5 000 payments with 5 percent interest. A third meter zone for 36 minute parking was proposed to test new limits while keeping existing zones.
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City Council
Elm Street
Front Street
Center Street
Vine Street
Water Street
Washington Street
Broad Street
Commercial Street
Commerce Street
Front
Summer Street
Patten Free Library
Stanley W. Judkins
Chamber of Commerce
Judkins
Elm
Ferry Street
Sampson's
Balli Parking District
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Elm Front Street
Drake
Burning Permits Cancelled By Fire Chief Frates
Fire Chief Richard J. Frates cancels all burning permits and bans outdoor fires until further notice as Maine woods reach Class 5 explosive conditions. Violators face legal action. Weekend calls totaled four, including grass fires threatening homes and a brush blaze at Lambert Park with no injuries.
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Richard J. Frates
Maine
Frates
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Ridge Road
North Bath
Georgetown
Reid State Park
Bath
Jacob LeMair
Waldo C. Hasenfus
Dorchester
Mass
Morse High Junior Will Be Delegate To Boys' State
Morse High School junior Roy Stuart has been chosen by Smith Tobey Post American Legion to attend Dirigo Boys State at the University of Maine June 16 to 22. He is active in dramatics Rifle club and Baptist Youth Fellowship. Local post officials with Morse School coordinated the selection.
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Roy Stuart
Morse High School
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Dirigo
Mildred Fo Stuart
Ron
Court Street
Mohiba
Morse
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
University of Maine
Witch School
Raymond W Farnham
Donald M. Gurney
Gardiner D. Rogers
Edgar Leavitt
Donald Perry
Oancer Bayard Perry
Junior Legion Baseball League
Public Hearing May 1 On Overpass To Carlton Bridge
A public hearing is set for May 1 at City Hall to discuss a proposed overpass linking the present route with Carlton Bridge. The project requires south Vine Street realignments and removal of Water Trees and Mary's Linels to clear space. The North sidewalk will be widened four feet to create a 24 foot travel lane, with federal funds involved.
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City Hall
Carlton Bridge
Ien
Wil Nold
Eris
Suditorivy
Carlton Bridar
Washington Street
Froustr
Hearing Commission
Vinestreet
Mary’s
Linels
Bath Caundry, Inc
Small
Shelsta
Cosimie Oontis
Carlton
Iid
Covnieson
Godtorum
Learing
Bicycle and Child Safety Meeting Planned in Bath Maine
Bernard E Varnum chair of Sagadahoc County Governor's Highway Safety committee says a meeting is set for Tuesday April 20 at Bath City Hall to discuss a Bicycle Safe Riding and Child Safety Program for Bath and nearby towns. State and local officials will describe programs and a film will be shown to attendees.
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Bath
Bernard E. Varnum
Sagadahoc County
Governor's
Eigheosias Safety Committee
Bath City Hall
Bievere
City of
South End
Elizabeth Moffatt i
Sehen
Ralph Brewer
Gommegedep
Gdrsville
Gace
Wil
Dipsitue
Wier
Clini 7
Molfatt
Tia Bata
Cated Sufpoud
Perso
Mione State Volice
Maine
Brian M. Jdeoweh
Donald M. Herron
Veteran Motor Car Club to attend Bath area celebration in August
The Veteran Motor Car Club plans to participate in Bath’s August celebration with a tour through Bath and nearby areas. An antique car parade is slated for the weekend of August 24 and 25 as part of a month long event. The club, one of the nation’s largest, expects numerous vehicles but has not yet released a final count. Mrs. Edward Rhee of Brunswick will spend the weekend in Bath with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Gerard Billington of 40 West Street.
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Tne
Center
Floral Streets
Gahan Bridge
High Street
Judkins
Oak Grove
Old Brunswick Road
Council
Dunton
Veteran Motor Car Club
Bath Area
MackLeruuin
Edward Rhee
Brunswick
Gerard Billington
West Street
Bath Area Chamber Attends Augusta Meetings This Week
Bath Area Chamber officials represent at Augusta sessions including George C. Smith and Horie with State and local development agencies. The visit, arranged by Nine Commissioner of economic development, aims to strengthen area commerce and development.
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Bath Area
Augusta
Richwheel
Nud Lennan
Coamimmerce
Omeo
George C. Smith
Vatoee
Dapartmenst
Smith
Bred A Clough, Jr
Wyroteneton
Farole Colbeth Clairman
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Niss
Merritt A. Mitchell
Woods
Varnum
Doyle’s TV
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Edward J. McMann
Merritt AJ Mitchell
McMann
Adam. Greenblatt
Ada Greenblatt
J.b.drake & Sons Agency
How
Hyde Windlass
Bob Besaw
Phil McAloney
Will Loveitt
Jeff Snyder
George Your, Jr
George Youn
Dick Grondin
Horatio White
Bob Chaplin
Elmer Fox
Ed Portrida
Bob Hughes
Charles Hughes
George Spinney
Kronk
Jai Knight
Conrad Parker
Hyde Wirdliss Rifle Club
Mase
Alden M. Garton Post
Hallowell
Hede
Inpet Tien
Sucford Sprigyvale
Morse High
Citiman Varown
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