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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1959
Page
4
Enrollment in Bath schools after the first week stands at 2,722, about 30 more than the Oct 1 1958 total. Morse High adds 12 students from last year while West Bath tuition students move to their own school. Friday count is 630 with 18 students leaving or transferring since spring.
Dr. John G. Bisgrove of Brunswick named Medical Director at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital by Pine Tree Society president Dr. James S. Coles. He will supervise the professional program and coordinate medical staff services, bringing a long history in physical medicine and rehabilitation across Massachusetts and New York to the Bruns wick facility.
A near capacity crowd gathered for the dedication of the West Bath school building costing 165000 dollars. Deputy Education Commissioner Kermit S. Nickerson lauded the project for frugality and design, stressing education must accompany a good building. The program included an Elks band, a flag presentation, a flag salute, and a portable organ donation from Mrs. Loring D. Small in memory of the Bates family.
Frank A. Givin and Daniel L. Lord Jr. will head the Special Gifts Division of the Bath Area United Fund for 1959. They replace the Advanced Gifts section and oversee a goal of 47207, the same as 1958. Both bring extensive accounting and civic backgrounds, with Givin as treasurer and Lord as chief accountant and Bath Chamber director. United Fund month is set for October 1 to 31.
Solar Lodge No 14 F and A M observed its 155th anniversary with a lobster dinner for 60 members at the Masonic Temple. Master Linwood Temple introduced visiting Masons and guests, including Donald Page of the Grand Lodge of Maine, and announced the next meeting October 5 to conduct the Entered Apprentice degree amid farewells to Major Lester Goldberg.
Bath Rotary hears Times editor Robert C. Cummings explain that a small city daily serves the local community with detailed local news, government coverage, and reader tips while noting Bath’s long publishing history since 1857. DAR president general Mrs. Ashmead White warns of Communist gains among youth and calls for Christian patriotic education to defend American values.
The Inner Wheel hosts an annual Fall tea to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital on Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Green Street home of Atty. and Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey. Miss Bowen Terry and other pourers will serve, with committee chairs handling flowers, rolls, sweets, kitchen tasks, publicity, and tickets.
The Pine Tree Council with its Portland Service Centre plans a Fall Roundup to welcome hundreds of new members into Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Explorer Units as Scouting nears its 1960 golden anniversary. The campaign urges personal invites to enroll eight to ten year olds and expand membership across age groups.
Daily ad from McClure's on Days Ferry Road Woolwich promotes used cars and car parts. It claims inventory changes daily and urges shoppers to buy from McClure's with contact HI 3-9898 and hours open daily until dark.
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