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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

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City Council Moves To Create Bath Planning Board

The Bath City Council adopted a resolution to establish a five member Planning Board to work with the council on long range city planning. Marc N. King was re elected to a three year term on the Bath Parking District. The meeting also approved liquor license applications, a two hour street parking rule, and metering for two taxi stalls. A committee was named to review a land dispute involving Philip Sirois and the disposal area. The City Manager reported November activity across police, fire, highway, cemetery, health, welfare, recreation, and public works, including meter collections and numerous inspections and projects.

City of Bath Marc N. King Harold J. Rubin Stanley W. Judkins F. Perry Illiam O. Wagner Marc Ning George M. Carlton, Jr Philip Sirois Sirois Carlton Stanley R. Hunter Judkins Rubin Merritt A. Mitchell Bath Iron Works Corp South Street Washington Street Middle Street Center Oak Streets Water Street Fire Department Highway and Sewer Department

Retired Telephone Operators Honored At Dinner Party

A testimonial dinner at the New Meadows Inn Bath honored Mrs. May C. Ward and Mrs. Rita Cole for long service as telephone operators. Ward retired Oct 20 after 18 1 2 years and Cole Nov 17 after 20 years. They received gifts, topaz rings, and service certificates amid attendance from company executives and operators from multiple towns. Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox was noted as the first to win 15 games in 1956.

New Meadows Inn West Bath New England Tel. & Tel. Co May C. Ward Rita Cole Brunswick Ward Cole Bath- Brunswick Miles Kelley Port Margaret Cripps Leonard Banks Western Maine David Parker Portland Hildreth H. Fisher Bath Area Norway Sanford Gardiner Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta Wiscasset Exchange Barbara Esmond F Griffin Barbara Urquhart Local Exchange Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox

Nomination Papers Available For Bath City Election

Bath prepares for February 11 election with four council seats and one school board vacancy. City Clerk Harry E. Ring notes first full two year term under new council setup. Nominations due January 7 1957 by 5 p.m. at the City Clerk office.

Bath Harry E. Ring Board of Education Ring Boyd Lailey William O. Wagner Stanley R. Hunter Donald F. Perry Robert J. Perry

Parking Hazards Struck Orange Police Car Again

In Orange Virginia the town patrol car has been damaged while parked for the third time. A car struck a trailer truck and wrecked the vehicle this time. Two years earlier a garage fire damaged it and in 1952 a lumber truck was hit by a train, burying the parked car.

Orange

Girl Scout Council Elects Officers in Bath

The Bath Girl Scout Council elected Benjamin J. Sabo president at its annual meeting Thursday in Winter Street Congregational church parlor. He succeeds Duncan McInnes. A turkey dinner followed for about 40 attendees. Marilyn Foster and Judith Ashe reported on the National Girl Scout Round-Up in Michigan with slides from the 5,000-strong encampment. Mrs. Rinaldo Fortini and Miss Dorothy Smith of the Brunswick Council spoke on the New England Regional Conference in Springfield, Mass. Directors named for two years include Mrs. Cyrus Ashe, Mrs. Roy Lawrence, Mrs. Albert Rea, Mrs. Harold Rubin, Raymond Small, J Thorpe and George Van Wynen.

Benjamin J. Sabo Bath Girl Scout Council Winter Street Congregational Church Duncan McInnes Michigan Marilyn Foster Judith Ashe Bath Niagara Falls Rinaldo Fortini Dorothy Smith Brunswick Girl Scout Council Girl Scouts of America New England Springfield Mass Cyrus Ashe Peeaidan William U. N John Thorpe Frank Butcher Roy Lawrence Albert Rea Harold Rubin Raymond Small J Thorpe George van Wynen

Bath Iron Works Employees To Share In A Quarter-Million Bonus

About 2,200 nonsupervisory hourly workers at Bath Iron Works will share a 250000 Christmas bonus. The board approved the distribution among unionized and nonunion staff, with details and check dates to be announced mid December. Amounts will reflect earnings and service.

Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works Corp BIW Omar R. King Iin Cmpany

Snowstorm on Sunday Brings Slippery Roads and Accidents

A 19 hour snowstorm dumped five to seven inches of new snow and created the season's worst driving conditions. Five minor Bath area accidents occurred as many cars slid on icy hills and curves with no injuries. Two children narrowly avoided harm when a sled was struck at Edward and Dummer streets as plows and sanding began early and sidewalk work continued into tonight.

Sean Bath Edward Dummer

Bath Area Chamber Of Commerce Re-Elects Mayo President

The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce directors re elected Howard W. Mayo as president at the first annual session in City Hall. Harold Colbeth as vice president Bernard Varnum as treasurer and Richard B. MacLennan re hired as executive secretary. New board members include Ralph Stetson Jr and Reginald Parker with Merritt A. Mitchell and Bath Iron Works honored at the dinner for civic service.

Bath Area Merritt A. Mitchell Bath City

Ray Schalk Helps Purdue Baseball Coach Squad

Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk assists Paul Hoffman in coaching the Purdue University baseball team, aiding in drills and preparation for the season.

Ray Schalk Paul Hoffman Purdue University

Woolwich Man Tops BIW Apprentices in Graduation

Edward H. Murphy of Woolwich was named top graduate in a class of 13 Bath Iron Works apprentices at a Thursday night ceremony. The event featured remarks from Capt. Stanley M. Alexander and BIW officials highlighting skilled labor and ongoing training as key to national strength.

Edward H. Murphy Woolwich Bath Iron Works Corp Murphy Willard B. Atwood, Jr Richard C. Fullerton Gerald H. Gagne Bath Roger P. Duquesnoy Brunswick William H. Potter Frederick G. Hahnel, Jr Gerald P. McNeill Carpenter Lloyd I. Cunningham Gardiner David F. Stevens Georgetown Dale E. Austin Augusta Raymond H. Bourget Carl H. Pinson, Jr Stanley M. Alexander United States Russia China BIW Omar R. King John R. Newell Maurice C. W. Roux Pepperell Manufacturing Co Biddeford State Council John M. Conley, Jr

Leeman Elected Woolwich Selectman In Special Town Meeting

Harold B. Leeman won a special Woolwich town meeting to serve as selectman assessor and overseer of the poor, filling the unexpired terms of the late Ivory Strout. He was sworn in by Town Clerk Elvah A. Edwards as votes showed Leeman 57, Elwell 44, Edwards 33, Chadbourne 9.

Harold B. Leeman Woolwich Ivory Strout Leeman Elvah A. Edwards Edwards S. Prawer Company Bath Day’s Ferry

Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Noted

Notices state the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the city hall auditorium to elect four directors for a three year term and to discuss any other business. All members are urged to attend.

Bath Area

Navy Awards At Bath Iron Works Highlight Civilian and Navy Staff

A Tuesday ceremony at Bath Iron Works awarded three employees under the Navy Incentive Awards program. Christopher J. Gill and Fred R. Morton plus Matthew W McPhee received recognitions for project impact and ordnance data chart innovations. Joan T. Cancacaris, formerly a Navy office employee, earned an absentia award for equipment purchase suggestions reducing neutral space.

Naval Inspector of Ordnance S. M. Alexander U. S.N Christopher J. Gill Hall Walsh-Holyoke Continental Copper and Steel Inc South Portland Nantucket Shoals Fred R. Morton Matthew W McPhee U.S S. Barre Bath Iron Works Joan T. Canacaris Navy Office

McClure Auto Dealer Promises 36 Years Of Fair Dealing

Deal with confidence at McClure where thirty six years of fair dealings back every purchase. Visit CAHILL'S SERVICE STATION on Leeman Highway or call 39608 to buy your next used or new car.

McClure Cahill Leeman Highway

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Council Center Street First National Bank Smith’s Taxi Co Washington Streets Sewall High Street Mitchell James W. Temple Wagner Edward G. Atkinson Arthur W. Gediman Hunter Perry Grace Blair Boyd L. Bailey Harry E. Ring, Jr Eva L. Kingsbury Central Fire Station York Street Cemetery Department Oak Grove Cemetery Maple Grove Cemetery Public Welfare Department Health and Sanitation Dept Hyde Park Goddard’s Goddard's Kelley Field McMann Field Girl Scout Council Howard Mayo Red Cross Chapter American Red Cross Morse High School Henderson Catherine Leonard Catherine Huse Eliason Craig H Richards Veterans’ Hospital Togus Red Cross Gray Red Cross Richards Seth S. Mullin Volunteer Services Committee National Geographic Montsweag Extension Service Oliver W. Bell Howard W. Mayo Morse High Morse High Auditorium Sandra London Ellen Low Meredith Mitchell Sally Mullaney Geneva Sirois Joyce Scanlin Elaine Secotte Cynthia MacDonald Carol Haynes Woolwich Man Harold Leeman Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Austin Miller Louise Mayo M.H.S Roy Stuart Jack Wallace John McMann Linda Leeman Betsy Bertrand Sam Trott Donna Maxson Pat Atwood Elaine Lecotte Siboney Paul Duprey Carol Cummings Grass Shack Cynthia Osgood Francis Bennett Mike Freeman Dixieland Dick Coombs Freeman Joe Fullerton Dennis Ring Rita Hoskins Jean Shumway Sandra Moore Judy Boyce Old Man River Ruth Doughty The Colorado Albert Douglas Gloria Swearingen John Chase Richard Darling Duane Fitzgerald Dillon Gillies Kathy Picken Dennis Farrow Gary Meister Elvis Presley Mabell Judy Ashe Carol Bartels Connie Howe Sally Grindell Mabell Ashe Marilyn McCobb Richard Clarke Larry Morse Jerrold Stover Dixieland Five Mohiba Jean Fleming Edwin Mitchell Charles Rush Anna Lonn Margo Parks Adette Rubin Jean Page Five Navy Bath Iron
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