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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

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Bath Teacher Returns From Six Weeks Tour Of USSR

Mrs. Colby, a Bath Junior High teacher, toured the USSR for six weeks with a National Education Association group. She and 24 other educators met Russians who were eager to learn about Americans and observed life from Leningrad to Moscow, Kiev, Odessa, Warsaw, Prague, Berlin, and Hamburg.

Ussr C. Edwin Shade Granville M. Calby Bath Colby US. S.R Berlin Copenhaizen Helsinki Hamburg Curion Eries Alwass U.S Kremlin Moscow Kiev Odessa Prague Mamburg. Co New York Granville M Colby Hyde Windlass Co Bath Junior High Bernice Colby Iron Curtain

Bath Man Injured In Car Crash Early Sunday

Paul McCole Jr. age 20 of Dike road was hospitalized with facial cuts a dislocated hip a cracked pelvic bone and leg injuries after his 1951 Mercury left Washington street striking guard rails and a tree at 449 Wash ington street around 4 am. The car was a total loss and the front porch of Lester Knight’s home was damaged. Police officers Clinton Haines and John J. Lowery investigated. McCole was alone and transported by ambulance.

Bath Memorial Hospital Washington Street Paul McCole Jr Dike Road Bath McCole Mercury Lester Knight Paul McCole, Jr

Five Hospitalized In Westport Island Car Crash

A two car head on collision on Westport Island Tuesday evening sent five people to hospitals. Philip Robinson Jr aged 17 and his passenger Robert Greenleaf 20 were hurt in the 1954 Dodge. Agnes Pettey 64 and two other women 69 and 70 were taken to Miles Memorial hospital with multiple broken limbs.

Westport Island Philip Robinson, Jr Washington Street Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Greenleaf Westport Agnes Pettey Mabel Dixon Cecelia Bragdon Boothbay Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Bath Memorial Robinson Greenleaf Pettey Dixon Bragdon

Remodeling Progress At Morse High School

Remodeling at Morse High School, totaling 17000 dollars, progresses with minor items remaining before the new school year. Changes included enlarging the library and girls shower facilities, creating a clinic room, and reworking offices and classrooms to meet accreditation requirements.

Morse High School Loring R. Addison Addison Reth Kinney Elinic Morse High Maine Linwood A Abbott

Former Bath Boy Visits Here On Way To England

Prof. John J. Murray head of the history department at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa will leave early September for Cambridge England for nine months to finish a book on the Flemish influence on 16th Century England under a Social Science Research Grant. He travels with Mrs Murray and two sons to stay until Sept 5 when they sail for England. Murray a Bath native attended The Hastie A Morse High School and Maine University where he was track champion in 1937. He later studied at Indiana University and U C L A and has been at Coe College seven years. He also writes editorials for the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

John J. Murray Bath Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa Cambridge England Murray Agack Morr Murrays Walpole Hastie A Morse High School Bath Daily Times University of Maine Maine Indiana University U. C L. A Cedar Rapids Gazette

BIW President Denies Rumors of New Contracts

Iron Works president John R. Newell dismissed rumors of new shipbuilding contracts. He said no new awards are expected soon and outlined the Navy’s near term plan including two DDG 2 class destroyers and future bids for frigates and destroyer escorts.

Both Iron Works John R. Newell The Iron Works Newell Navy Tron Works

Bath Daily Times to own its longtime building in Bath

Barrett C. Nichols announces an agreement with Central Maine Power Co. to purchase the 1895 built block that houses the Times and the Independent. The move aims to keep Bath as the publishing center, ending years of shared tenancy and quashing relocation rumors.

Bath Daily Times Maine Barrett C. Nichols Frank B. Nichols The Times Corp Times Co Central Maine Power Co Times Weekly Independent Nichols Bath the Times Co Portland Albert H. Shaw Bath Trust Co Peoples' Bank Shaw Bath Central Maine Peoples’ Bank Central Maine Brunswick Cotillion Hall Bath Business College Central Midae Power Co Bain

Bath Urban Renewal Plan Scrutiny Faces Public Hearings

Chairman Newell outlines URA progress and defends local renewal efforts amid criticism of recent stories. He says no plan is adopted yet and federal funds could trigger public hearings before Bath downtown redevelopment proceeds. The city awaits federal decision on a survey and planning grant as a pilot Maine renewal project.

USI US Gyatticis Newell Bath Urban Renewal Authority Bath Bain Pwihitipa Ve Planning Firm Atwood, Blackwell and Young Boston Maine Mone

Bath Teachers to Receive Degrees at U of M Summer Exercises

Three Bath teachers earned degrees at the University of Maine 1960 summer session commencement in Memorial gymnasium. Dr Hart Douglass delivered the address as 131 graduates received master’s degrees and 95 received bachelor’s degrees. Bath educators Alles Smallidge and Mrs. Evelyn I. Stairs completed Master of Education degrees, with Stairs as fifth grade teacher at Dike School and Smallidge to teach general math at Morse High School. A reception followed in the Memorial Union.

Bath University of Maine Hart Douglass University of Colorado College of Education Memorial Gymnasium Love H. Alley Evelyn I. Stairs John Smatligo Lloyd H. Elliott Alles Senaca Falls N. Y Elvics Farmington State Teachers College Stairs Dike School Gorham State Teachers College Smallidge Bath School Northeast Harbor Morse High School Memorial Union

Bath and West Bath School Calendar For 1960-61

The 1960-61 Bath and West Bath calendar was announced by Supt. Jaring R. Addison. All schools open September 7 with a three term schedule totaling 183 days. New entrants must register at the Superintendent of Schools office. Teachers hold interviews September 6 and meetings at 8:30 and 1:00 at the Junior High and other buildings. Labor Day September 5 counts as a school day.

Bath and West Bath Supt Jaring R. Addison Bath

Buick Convertible Sees $395 Price at McClure’s Lot

A 1953 Buick convertible with straight eight engine and new top is offered for 395 dollars at McClure's Car and Parts Lot on Days Ferry Road near Woolwich. Contact Tel 7OR9Rio for details.

McClure Woolwich Tel

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