Cornerstone Laid for Bath Memorial Hospital Wing
More than 200 attend the Bath Memorial Hospital cornerstone ceremony in the Memorial cafeteria amid snow. The 64 bed addition aims to push total beds toward 100 as the $800000 modernization program progresses, with Bath Iron Works donating for every dollar raised by the development fund.
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Memorial Hospital
Bath
A. M
Raymond C. Small
G. Baer Connard
Mr. Connard
Mark W. Hennessy
Bath Iron Works Corp
X x x
Development Fund
Arthur W. King
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
A.M. Main
Daniel Scully
Development Funddrive
Raymond C. Stoll
Main
Bath considers urban renewal referendum and federal aid plan
Planning Board urges Council to approve a resolution for an urban renewal district in Bath, with a potential special referendum or February municipal election. If created, a five member authority could issue bonds and condemn property, aided by up to 40 million dollars in federal renewal funds and a 25 percent local cost share. A regional aid visit is set for December 9 to discuss qualification and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Bath
Blackwell
William Rogers
U. S. Housing and Home Finance Agency
New York City
Mental Health Panel Discusses Parental Guidance Limits
A Bath community PTA panel explored where parental guidance ends and child responsibility begins. Miss Florence Tash of Bath Junior High led questions at Fisher School Monday evening with panelists from Augusta State Hospital led by Rev Dr George E Whittier focusing on building better homes through social religious and educational guidance.
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Florence Tash
Bath Junior High School
Fisher School
Greater Bath Council
PTA
Augusta State Hospital
George E. Whittier
Miss Tash
Governor appoints panel for Passamaquoddy project
Gov Clauson named Rev Sumner T Pike as chairman of a non partisan group to promote the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project. Members include Maj Gen Frank Lowe, Lloyd Elliott, Ernest Shapiro, Lincoln Smith, E Spencer Miller, Roscoe Emery and Col Alexander MacDonald. The panel will meet in Calais on December 11 with a New Brunswick committee.
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Augusta
Clauson
Serr
Maine
Passamaquoddy
Canada
Sumner T. Pike
R-Lubee
Pike
Mein Commission
Security & Exchange Commission
Calais
New Brunswick
Frank E. Lowe
USA
Harrison
Lloyd H. F Eliott
University of Maine
Ernest M. Shapiro
Auburn
Lincoln Smith
Brunswick
E. Spencer Miller
Portland
Roscoe E. Emery
Eastport
Alexander A. Mac
Caverly Named March of Dimes County Campaign Director
Dr. Herbert T. Caverly II will head Sagadahoc County’s March of Dimes drive to raise funds for birth defects arthritis and polio. The Bath native and dentist, a Morse and Bowdoin alumnus, will lead volunteers in January to support the National Foundation’s research patient aid and professional training efforts.
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Herbert T. Caverly
Sagadahoc County
National Foundation
U. S
March of Dimes
Caverly
New York University College of Dentistry
Bath Area United Fund Reaches Fourth Consecutive Success
The Bath Area United Fund posted a total campaign sum of 29 879.97 in payroll deductions plus 17 247.50 in gifts with allocations across Small Business Residential Government and outlying communities including Arrowsie Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath and Woolwich. At the Tuesday meeting Mrs Florence Eisenhauer joined as a new board member replacing Mrs Carol Anne Ainsworth. The annual meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday January 5 in City Hall with nominees for nine board seats and officer posts to be discussed.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Connard
United States
U.S. Navy
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Bath
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Florence Eisenhauer
Arrowsic
Carol Anne Ainsworth
Bath Area United Fund
City Hall
Grace Blair
Sam Prawer
Arah Richmond
Bernard E. Varnum
Kurt E. Diamant
Possible Successor To Fish And Game Commissioner Speaks Here
Former Bowdoin football coach Adam Walsh will speak in Bath as a likely nominee for Inland Fisheries and Game Commissioner. The 58 year old, a Notre Dame Four Horsemen captain and ex Bowdoin coach, will discuss department changes at Richard's Restaurant. Cobb’s term ends December 6 and he is not expected to be renominated.
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Fish and Game
Bowdoin
Adam Walsh
Clauson
Inland Fisheries and Game
Bath
Greater
Walsh
Roland H. Cobb
Fish and Game Department
Richard
Jaycees
Atty
Ronald A. Hart
Adam
Cobb
Brunswick
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Harvard
Yale
Cleveland Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Charter Revision Committee Meets Tuesday Evening
The Bath Charter Revision Committee held its first meeting to plan the major overhaul since the council-manager government began ten years ago. Arthur E. Hutchins chairs, with aims to finish for the 1961 Maine Legislature. items include election date changes, school board size, ward boundaries, and potential city department consolidations into divisions such as public works and public finance.
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Bath City
Arthur E. Hutchins
Maine
Board of Education
Bath Board Sets Morse accreditation goals for next year
The Bath Board of Education aims to accredit Morse High School starting July 1 with four mandatory requirements. Library expansion to 60 seats, more volumes and a librarian. girls physical education facilities including showers and lockers. a clinic room with beds and first aid. and health education for all seniors.
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Bath Board of Education
Morse
Morse High School
Loring R. Addison
Board of Education
Aod
City Council
Raymond W. Farnham
Bath Officials Press Local Control of Aid to Dependent Children
Bath welfare superintendent David C. Dickson urged tighter local control over ADC and supplementary relief to curb abuses and prevent transfers when families move. He argued appeals should not go to the original decision agency. Maurice Denis of the Maine Chapter NA Social Workers warned local control would fail and harm the program. he cited 14,621 Maine children in 5,624 ADC families and urged preserving family unity with adequate grants and staff.
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Bath Welfare
David C. Dickson
Bath
Dickson
ADC
Maurice I
Denis of
Gardiner
Maine
National Assn. of Social Workers
Denis
City Announces Winter Sliding Streets in Ten Sections
The city designated ten street sections for winter sliding with one plowed lane for motorists and one for youngsters. Areas include Middle from Getchell to Hunt, Cherry from Rose to Weeks, Hinckley from Middle to west of Washington, Bedford from top of hill to Dike, Beacon from High to Dumimer, Corliss from High to Middle, Front from Cedar to Bowery, Wesley toward Tallman, and Bath from High to Deering.
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City
Middle
Getchell
Hunt Street
Cherry
Rose
Weeks Street
Hinckley
Washington Street
Bedford Street
Hill
Dike Street
Beacon
High
Dumimer Street
Corliss
Middle Street
Front
Cedar
City Highway Department
Problems Of Maintaining Mental Health Association Qutlned At Brunswick
Edward Robinson, president of the Ardruscoggin Valley Mental Health Association, spoke at the Bath Brunswick Mental Health group in Brunswick on December meeting. Rev. William R. Chapman led the gathering and reviewed the association’s progress since April. Officers and committees were listed, and a workshop for local groups was announced. Mrs Bertha Rideout of Freeport touched on incorporation legalities. Anneutment noted Dr Allen joining the board. Stella Light of Falmouth visits family in Brunswick.
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Edward Robinson
Ardruscoggin Valley
C. Nelon Carey
Warren F Tooele
John Carrick
Mena” Heal
Madeline Dyer
Constitution
Thess Mihlio
Alfred Steeley Coevenor
Dean al
William H. Schofield
Hef
Corey
Pet Tete
Mt Oa Martet
Martin Vb Sareent
Dr Deers
John Bissrove
Rehres KE Frest
Oo Vaynier Ania
Tyor Cork Fenee
Bertha Rideout
Freenort
Dr Allen
Jan- Warn
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Bath Hospital
Destroyer Building
Empire of Japan
Russia
America
Small
Duncan MelInnes
McClure
Ferry Road
Woolwich Tel
Quoddy
County March of Dimes
Herbert T. Caverly II
PTA Council
Gloria Witham
Duncan Farrell
Bowery Street
Wesley Street
Tallman Street
Deering Street
Stella Light
Falmouth
John Gallagher
Center Street
Batie Memorial Hospital
Duncan McInnes
Melvin B. Henderson
Dean Shaw
Sumner Sewall
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