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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

5

Garden Club Fountain Project Endorsed by Three Groups

Three organizations back the Bath Garden Club fountain for the city park. Edward F. Cox cites its art value and historic context while Roger M. Luke and Mrs. Edmund Socee affirm planning and federation support. Public donations urged, with donors thanked for contributing to a lasting community landmark.

Garden Club’s Park Arthur Bowker Pine Street William Dennison Creen Street Edward F. Cox Bath Area William Zorach Bath Garden Club Planning Board Garden Club Zorach Luke Bath Planning Board Bath Zorac Federation Socec The Garden Federation of

Bath School Board Names Two Teachers and Resigns Mitchell Principal

Bath Board of Education accepted the hiring of two new teachers and the resignation of Mitchell School principal Carl Burnham. John E. Baker was named guidance counselor and fifth grade teacher Ann MacDonald was chosen at North Grammar. Robert Carter and Louise Richmond will swap roles as local transfers.

Bath Bath Board of Education Seen of John E. Baker Clinton Baker Supt Loring R. Addison Dixfield Windham Fairfield University of Maine North Grammar School Ann MacDonald Brunswick Gorham State Teachers College MacDonald Cape Elizabeth Augusta North Haven Richard MacDonald Bath Iron Works Corp Freeport Carl A. Burnham Mitchell School Burnham Robert Carter North Grammar Louise Richmond North Primary Marjorie Bartlett

Reserve Squadron 914 Reports For Training At NAS Brunswick

Reserve Patrol Squadron 914 reported aboard Naval Air Station Brunswick for two weeks of active duty training starting August 10. The unit trains at NAS South Weymouth prior to deployment.

Nas South Weymouth Naval Air Station Brunswick

McClure's Car Parts Opens Daily in Woolwich

McClure's Car Parts at Days Ferry Road Woolwich offers parts with a boast of careful treatment for various taxes fees and fines mentioned. The ad claims reliability and urges customers to buy from McClure for authentic rebuilt auto parts and mentions contact number HI 3 9898 and daily hours until dark.

Maine McClure Ferry Road Woolwich

Weekend Warriors Train At NAS Brunswick For Ops Readiness

The Weekend Warriors stay through August 23 with Patrol Squadron 21 hosting. A four officer briefing team from VP-21 traveled to South Weymouth before reserves depart for Brunswick to explain operations. Lt Ronald H. Marcks aboard VP-914 P2V logged the 40 000th sortie. VP-914 led by LCDR George C Swallow conducts surveillance and will train in anti submarine warfare and mining flights. A mining operational readiness inspection is planned for the week of August 17. Three VP-21 officers who previously served with VP-21 were noted as wet.

Patrol Squadron 21 South Weymouth Brunswick Ronald H. Marcks NAS GCA George C. Swallow VP-21

Woolwich 200th anniversary tour highlights historic homes

The Aug 7 Woolwich 200th anniversary observance featured a historic homes tour in which venues like the Old Ferry House near Day's Ferry displayed Corliss pottery and period artifacts. Participants in colonial Civil War and Gay 90s costumes toured landmarks, ending with a town meeting reenactment and a lobster bake at Woolwich Central school grounds.

Woolwich Day's Ferry Priscilla K. Perkins Kennebec River Benedict Arnold Quebec Old Ferry House Corliss Carle E. Longfellow Edwold Carter John Corliss George Washington Lincoln Paul J. Graustuck Bath Maurice Hathorne Samuel Soule Marcia M. Stinson Fred Brown Miss Perkins David Soule Robert Bateman Barbara D. Kurz Paul E. Pitman Frank J. Bailey Methodist Episcopal Church North Woolwich Middle Road Milton Hathorne Hildreth H. Fisher Leverett C. Welch Roby C. Welch Fullerton Henry McCarthy Barley Neck Road Everson Stinson Gertrude Stacy Frederick Gilmore Clayton Stinson Maurice Meathorne Lloyd Stinson Jeannette Stinson Snarks Leora Dyer John M. Leonard George Gavett Nancy Bruce Deborah DeWick First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Old Town House Ernest Hathorne Clarence Tanner Moatsweag Stuart Chapin Woolwich-Wiscasset Free Will Woolwich Central School Charles E. Haley Haley Georgia Walker Walker Prudence Susan Reed Carlton Day Reed Ruby Stimson Pearl V. Reed Marion Chubbuck Maxine Walker Boyd Senesta Ham Isephene Soule Gladys Hathorne Muriel Preble Beulah Crocker Charlotte Leeman Susan Howe Charlene Soule Janet Bailey Fernald Bailey Gerald Hersom Center Baptist Church Paul Crocker Carlton Day Reed, Sr Great Meadow Samuel Guptil Richard MckElman Harold B. Leeman Stanley Jack Chester Leeman James Dunton George E. Wright Davis Soule Harold Leeman Charles Haley Jay Dike Hill U. S. Route 1 Central School

Maine Council of Churches Sets Sept 14 Education Con voca

Maine Council of Churches plans a September 14 Auburn Christian Education Convocation marking the Maine State Sunday School Association’s 90th anniversary. Seven out of state leaders will lead workshops for church officers and workers, with seven Maine educators and churchmen on the program. The theme is Christian Education In The Space Age.

Maine Council of Churches Auburn Maine State Sunday School Association Maine High Street Methodist Church H. Travers Smith W. Randolph Thornton National Council of Churches Gusta Ernest Lexen Bates College Dwight R. Walsh Cultural Heritage Department Bates J. Thomas Pedlow University of Maine Howard F. Boardman Boston Mildred C. Widber Chicago Henry Tani Philadelphia David Jewell Bangor Theological Seminary Robert S Brightman Harrington Muldred Egan Nashville Tenn Donald W. Henderson Windham Hill Kenneth Patton New York City

Thai Educators Tour Northeast United States and Canada

Forty seven Thai teachers from Indiana University School of Education visit Bath lodging at Sedgwick hotel on Sunday. The group tours Niagara Falls Harvard University White Mountains and Maine coast on a two week circuit to Quebec Montreal Kingston and back to Bloomington.

United States Canada Quebec City Montreal Bath Sedgwick Hotel Thailand School of Education Indiana University Bloomington Ind Niagara Falls Harvard University White Mountains New Hampshire Maine Calais Aroostook County Quebec Kingston Ontario

Annual Bath Cadets Reunion Set For Sept 5

The Bath Cadets Junior Drum and Bugle Corps holds its first annual reunion at Stagecoach Inn on Sept 5 with a turkey supper, films of the corps, and a guest speaker. Co chairs William Milliken and Joseph Marquis urge all ex members and involved adults to attend. tickets via A Hallet Drug Store must be bought by Sept 1.

Bath Cadets Stagecoach Inn William Milliken Joseph Marquis Milliken Marquis A. Hallet Drug Store

Old Bath History Revealed Through Ledyard Block Postcards

Old postcards found by Charles Prest of D and C Trucking reveal Bath history from the turn of the century. Images show Front street toward City Hall square with Ledyard block buildings including Bert Jack's shoe store and Shaw's Book Store. The era features trolley cars, horse drawn buggies, and now vanished landmarks alongside later replacements like Davenport Memorial hall and the First National Bank building.

Bath Ledyard Charles Prest D and C Trucking and Salvage Company Prest Shaw's Front Street City Hall Square Pierce Block Bert Jack First National Bank Charles H. Cahill Charles T. Jackson Maine State Liquor Store Watson Plumbing Shop W. H. Watson Shepard’s Shoes Charles W. Harriman Hall & Hunt's Watson's Sagadahoc Bank Lombard Street Paul Revere Old North Church High Street Universalist Old City Hall Center Street Davenport Memorial Hall King Tavern Post Office Square William King Maine Carlton Bridge New Meadows Inn Merriconeag Harpswell Merrymeeting Park A. H. Shaw Sedgwick Royal A. Johnson Georgetown Winneeganee Woolwich Popham

Hyde Memorial Hospital adds 146000 wing

J H Miller Inc won the $146 112 bid to build a new 122 by 65 foot one story wing to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital. The project adds therapy departments and a pre vocational evaluation unit for Maine handicapped children and adults. Other bids ranged to 181 079, with Gerard Construction and Kibler Storer among bidders. Architect is Alonzo J Harriman of Auburn.

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital William ST. Dalton Pine Tree Security High Street DiBiase Company Inc Porthind Kibler & Storer, Inc Yarmouth Alonzo J. Harriman Auburn Hyde Hospital Maine Pine Tree Society

Additon Urges New Bath Students To Register Soon

People moved to Bath during the summer and who have not registered their school age children are urged to do so as soon as possible. Supt. Loring R. Additon said recently.

Bath

Fire Inspection Of Downtown Bath Underway

The Bath fire department is inspecting buildings in the downtown business district. Fire Chief Richard Frates says the checks are performed by crews of two men each.

Bath Bath Fire Department Richard Frates

Morse High appoints new science teacher Mr Cozner

Supt Loring Additon announced the hiring of Mr Cozner to fill the Morse High science vacancy caused by John Choate's resignation. Cozner, formerly Islesboro High School science teacher, has 13 years experience and a Master’s in Education from the University of Maine. He plans to move Bath for the school year.

Morse High School University of Maine Colby College Waterville Cozner Belfast Bath Choate Wilton Morse Margaret Choate Bowdoin College Lexington Mass Choates Office Drive Massachusetts

110 Foot Yacht Vedusein Visits Water District Wharf

The 110 foot Vedusein owned by Mr and Mrs George Lauder of Greenwich Conn arrived last week from Portland. Likely the largest pleasure craft docking here in years the vessel built four years ago in Landing Gor by Aaleking and Rasmessen Boat Builders and sold to Geird Hendel of Camoon. With 138 gross tons and two 910 hp diesels the yacht sleeps six plus crew of six. It carries 2600 gallons fresh water and 2300 gallons fuel limiting range to about 800 miles. Capt Lewis Conrad notes mahogany hull and upper works upkeep. The Vedusein left the Water District pier Thursday for Bristol Northeast Harbor and Camden on a general cruise. The ship drew crowds with as many as 10 to 12 cars at the pier and up to 20 observers.

George Lauder Greenwich Conn Portland Lanwerder Gor Alecking and Rassmesen Geird Hendel Camoon Lewis Conrad Vad Water District Bristol Northeast Harbor Camden

Two Army Tanks Arrive In Bath For Local Guard

Two large tank type vehicles arrived at the State Armory on Lincoln Street Friday morning for local guard duties.

Bath State Armory Lincoln

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Mitchell Richmond Washington Street Bath Junior High School Walter Gaudet Board of Education Addison J. H. Miller, Inc Supt. Addiion William Tudor Gardiner William Phips Gardiner R. Stanley Aitken David B. Soule Phips Point Robert DeWick Pierce Hyde Memorial Hospital Gerard Construction Company Lewiston Additon Morse High
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