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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1959

Page

4

Old Orchard Seagulls Dominate Morse In Season Opener

Old Orchard High, the 1958 Class C champions, opened with a 37-0 win over Morse High at McMannfield. Captain George Hogan starred with long runs and scoring, while Morse struggled with inexperience and penalties as Old Orchard’s veteran lineup built a commanding lead through the game.

Greg Jenkins Pete Farrell Jimmy Comeau Old Orchard Bob Day Morse Sea Gulls McMannfield Old Orchard High Morse High Gulls George Hogan Dave Jordan Champs Halsey Dave Gauvin Farrell Tony McLaughlin Jack Preney Dewey Mitchell Billy Reed Jim McElman

Bath Plans Civil War Centennial Observance

Bath joins national planning for the Civil War Centennial with Maurice J. Warner tapped as commission chairman through 1965. The panel will map cemeteries and seek a downtown display site while tracing local Medal of Honor descendants including Thomas Worcester Hyde and Thomas Kendrick. Maine Civil War ties noted with Portland and Northern Maine incidents.

John F. Leonard Maurice J. Warner Bath Sion Warner Bath Thomas Worcester Hyde Thomas Kendrick Coxwain U. S.N Maine Ithi Portland Tacony Canada

Remodeling plan for recreation center approved by council

The council approved remodeling of the recreation center adding space in the south wing to host teen dances for about 250 dollars cost, removing a large closet and an eight foot partition. Work will begin after a contractor is hired and the building closed until completion with action scheduled at the October meeting.

General Improvements Fund Frank Torrey Commission Judkins State Police New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Portland Wagner Robert E. Wagner, Jr Judking

New Bath Teachers Honored At Dinner Event

West Bath school staff and new teachers gathered at Bath Junior High for the Bath Teachers club annual dinner and reception. Guests included John Leonard Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and local education and board members. Helen L Hayes chaired arrangements with a large serving committee and a Scotch auction led by Austin Miller.

New Bath New West Bath School Bath Teachers Club Bath Junior High John Leonard Oliver W. Bell C. Lloyd Hooker The Bath Borerd of Education Sheriff Loring D. Small West Bath School Board Teachers Club Harry L. Horne Horne Clinton D. Wilson Susan Reed Helen L. Hayes John Cakouros Edmund Gibson Richard Carter Neil LaRochelle Marjorie Boucher Anne Thompson Elvira Ruth Farnham Helen Buzzell Adelaide Anderson Evelyne Percy Almena~ Thurston Olive Crabtree Ruth Ames Fleanor Danforth Catherine Powers Robert Carter Loring R. Addison Lloyd Pond James Collins Raymond Farnham Manley Grant Moody Flint Austin Miller

Bath Man Receives National Defense Act Fellowship

Robert M. Lindgren of Bath is one of five recipients of National Defense Education Act Fellowships for advanced chemistry study at the University of Maine. The three year program begins this month with a total stipend of 8000 plus 400 per dependent annually. preference given to future college teachers.

Robert M. Lindgren Bath University of Maine John W. Beamesderfer Department of Chemistry Lindgren State of Maine Harold V. Fish 30 Tower Circle Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey U. S. Office of Education Washington, DC

Committee Studies Sites for Outdoor Bath Pool

Bath Garden club members discussed site options for a city outdoor swimming pool. Five locations were proposed including Mill Pond area and Hyde Park land with plans to study costs water sources and potential state cooperation before a fundraising drive.

Richard I Johnson Frank Torrey Morse Gene Hunter Leslie C Shumway Robert C. Cummings the Times Roup Edward F. Cox Bath Area Mill Pond McMann and Kelley Municipal Recreation Hyde Park Huse Goddard Bath McMann and Kelley Fields Auditorium Planning Board John T. Blackwell Boston Iai

Bath Area Community Concert to Begin Membership Drive

The Bath Area Community Concert association launches membership week from September 28 to October 3. Members gain reciprocal concert access across Maine and nationwide with cards, featuring artists Paul Draper Lois Marshall William Warfield and a top violinist.

Bath Area United States Maine Paul Draper Lois Marshall Baltimore Symphony Orchestra William Warfield William Primroe Melvin B. Henderson Oscar R. Marsh Richard R. Raven Association Center Street Murals Bath Civic Music Association Reson Harry L. Day Lew. Colby Winslow Porter Beth Warren of. Hawley Jr. Arrowsie Muriel Parlin Boothbay Harbor Frederick.m Haggett Phipreeburg Dexter Rainecy East Boothbay

Car crash on Arrowsic Woolwich bridge injures Nichols

Donald S. Nichols age 35 of Woolwich remained in critical condition at Memorial hospital after a Saturday evening crash on the Arrowsic Woolwich bridge. State Police say his Volkswagen panel truck went out of control and rode over the sidewalk, ending 40 feet away. He was alone and unconscious with head injuries. Damages estimated at 700 dollars. A second Sunday collision on Carlton bridge caused about 700 dollars in damage, tying up traffic for over an hour. Leah M Maxson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Maxson of High street, joined the Navy Waves in Boston and will train at Bainbridge Maryland. She graduated Morse High School last June.

Donald S. Nichols Woolwich Memorial Hospital Arrowsic- Woolwich Nichols Bath William Cummings Edmund Hagan William Boyland Carlton Bridge 3Oyland Eva KE. Beaudet Boston Joseph I. Haines Leah M Maxson Scott Maxson High Street Navy Waves Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maxson Morse High School

City Council weighs buy of Peron estate for parking and expansion

City Manager Judkins reports complications in purchasing the Peron estate near the high school. Council considers a right of way to the Rowland home and a broken sewer line. The city plans a parking area with possible school expansion and will pay 2800 for the house and lot.

Peron Stanley W. Judkins Cecil Rowland Rowland Perow Academy Street Atty John Carey Carey Judkina Pervision Atkinson Judkins The Couner John F. Leonard

Television Classes Start At Morse Hish With Five Students Participating

Five Morse High School students joined the ranks of pioneers when they began television classes in mathematics and science. The courses are conducted in the school's auditorium under supervision of the guidance department and the principal office. Students attend math at 9 and science at 9 30. Enrolled are Harry McCaffrey and Kent Johnson in science, Pat Kelley and Malcolm Carey in science, and David Wallace in math. The math course covers set theory logic number theory matrices groups fields rings and vectors. The science course covers biology chemistry physics and matter structure with an emphasis on orderly study.

Morse High School Maine Morse Harry McCaffrey Kent Johnson Pat Kelley Malcolm Carey David Wallace

Surprise Alert Triggers National Guard Mobilization in Maine

A Thursday night surprise alert drew National Guard units to armories across Maine as part of new field training techniques. Capt Francis E. MacDonald said during the first hour 87.5 percent of Howitzer Battery 8d Squadron 103d Armored Cavalry Regiment reported for emergency duty, a high turnout for the five unit battery.

National Maine Francis E. MacDonald 103D Armored Cavalry Regiment

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Jordan Capt Hogan Fleet Rest of Nation Recreation Commission Independent Police Department Meveny Seaboard Augusta Lewiston Auburn Brunswick Council Front Street Pierce Ledyard Commercial Street Richardson Street Hyde Estate Milan Street Charles Street Floral Street Rose Marshall James Temple Bath Man Defense Act Beamesderfer Bath Garden Club Wallace Benjamin Bowen Torrey Washington Street England Benjamin Arthur Bowker Maine Federation of Garden Clubs State House Blaine Lynn M. Bussey Popham Beach Popham Anne Kimball Stone House Farm Arthur Sewall Mies Duncan McInnes Frank Reinoehl Arthur Bur- Yuss Torrey Community Concert Assn Morse Hish National Guard McClure’s McClure’s Car Parts McClure
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