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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
3
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City Council at its December meeting renamed George J. Nugent to a three year term on the Parking District and appointed Edward F. Cox to the Recreation Commission. The panel also accepted a quitclaim deed for Hyde and Lambert Parks, a $2,000 bid for city land near Leeman highway for a potential supermarket site, and approved minor street work and a liquor license slate for 1958. Council set January 6 for the next session and noted a police cost rise from the Bath Tron Works strike.
Supt. Loring Addison informs parents of the policy for stormy weather. Schools stay in session unless travel is dangerous. attendance is voluntary when storms are severe. Parents must judge suitability based on age health means of travel and distance. If a storm seems bad only at dawn children should still come late. If schools close a fire alarm at 7 15 a m or WMMS radio notices will announce the closure.
City Treasurer Eva L Kingsbury reports 93.16 percent of personal and property tax commitments for the current fiscal year collected by Dec 4, up from a year ago. The commitment is $882,249.83 with $821,942.24 collected through Wednesday, compared to 92.56 percent and $724,036.66 on Dec 4, 1956. Poll tax receipts show a slight decline from last year.
Carl Y. Kennedy was re elected president at the annual meeting December 4. Donald T. Bennett of Portland was chosen vice president along with Stanley R. Hunter as second vice president Irving Ellis of Portland was named secretary treasurer and Julius Bennett of Bath as treasurer. A furlong equals one eighth of a mile.
CMP inaugurates the state’s largest single electric generating unit at the Yarmouth steam plant. The 44 000 kilowatt General Electric turbine marks the first unit in the project with a second unit planned for next year. President William F. Wyman and Chief Dispatcher John A. Perry lead the ceremony as staff and newspapermen observe.
Eugene Milliken of Bedford Street Bath represented Cheverus High School in the 11th annual Voice of Democracy contest semi finals held in Portland. Nine area high schools competed as Milliken and two other winners advance to a Friday telecast on Channel 6 for a $100 scholarship and state round. The state winner advances to national honors in Washington.
Morse High School students and staff presented Mohiba ’57 in three parts at the school auditorium Friday and Saturday. Mary Baird led as master of ceremonies for Memories with Heather McClure, Sam Trott and others performing songs, solos, group numbers and dances. Austin W. Miller directed the show with stage crews and prop teams listed among faculty and students.
At a Colonial Club meeting in Topham members learned about the SAGE installation part of the Eastern Air Defense Command. Ben Sabo announced a satellite launch during Saturday’s club event with a buffet lunch and guest invitations.
The Mohiba Ball will be held Saturday evening in Morse High School gymnasium with an 8 P M to midnight dance featuring Joe Avery's orchestra. The Stardust theme will guide decorations by a student committee. The highlight is crowning the Mohiba Queen of 1957 around 10 P M, chosen by student vote and crowned by Cynthia Ostood, Mohiba Queen 1956.
The Associated Press reports Local 6 members voted Sunday to resume work by a two to one margin, though observers saw four to one in favor. Welders led a partial return as BIW moved 1,510 of 1,694 production and maintenance workers back to duty, with 196 at Harding plant. Some 400 still delayed and 200 previously told not to report began returning as talks were awaited.
Wendall Anderson of Brunswick was elected president of the Colby Alumni Bath Brunswick arena at Bath Junior High School. He succeeds Eugene Hunter. Also elected were Mrs Dorothy Anderson Brunswick vice president Mrs Ava Barton Wiscasset secretary treasurer Hunter representative to the Alumni council Dir Earl L Wade chairman of the meeting held with Colbys 2500000 fulfillment program. President J Seelye Bixler of Colby College spoke urging liberal arts colleges to lead toward a peaceful future.
Frank Harvie 45 of 1301 Washington Street becomes the first candidate to file for the February 10 city council election in Ward 6. He works in Bath Iron Works accounting, is married with two boys, and has run before to fill the late Captain Blair’s term.
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce plans a 1958 focus on merchant issues. New president Schulten says efforts honor past president Mayo, with Woolwich’s Schulten also noting leadership changes and vacancies. Directors named. secretary/assistant treasurer post to be filled later after MacLennan’s resignation.
The National Labor Relations Board orders Frank IL Sample Jr Inc Boothbay Harbor shipyard to offer reinstatement to two separated employees for 60 days. Herman E. Coombs of the Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union AFL CIO discloses back pay totals of 150.48 for Morrell Gray and 2574.32 for John Robbins.
The Highway and Sewer Department resumes a Monday night shift for the third winter to operate a two man merit crew to handle emergency sanding and salting when not needed for road work. The crews alternate duties to support winter maintenance.
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