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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

4

Labor Commissioner Orders Bath Firemen Wage Compliance

The Labor and Industry department orders Bath to raise firemen wages to meet the new minimum wage law. Nine firefighters would be affected, with Bath city managers and council facing action to adjust salaries within the 78 hour work week.

Labor Commissioner Bath Charlous Hayes Rockland Rubin Maine Municipal Assa MMA Tuth Labor and Industry Department Bangor Joseph R. Coupal, Jr Judkins Fire Department

Bath Army Colonel And Family Move To Germany

Col. Charles A. Shaunesey of Bath will relocate with his family from LaGrange New York to Giessen Germany where he will serve as Deputy Commander of the U S Army Quartermaster Supply Depot Giessen. He has long served in Chicago area quartermaster posts including directing the Armed Forces Food and Container Institute and the Chicago Quartermaster Market Center. His awards include the Legion of Merit Bronze Star and Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant.

Charles A. Shaunesey LaGrange Giessen Germany Col Shaunesey Academy Street U. S. Army Quartermaster Supply Europe Shauneseys Lithicum Heights Maryland Korea 25Th Infantry Chicago Quartermaster Food and Container Institute For Armed Forces Department of Defense Military Subsistence Supply Agency U. S. Military Academy West Point Harvard Edward Little High School Auburn Mediterranean Amet

Mayo Files Candidacy For Sagadahoc Senate Seat In 1960 Primary

State Rep Howard W Mayo, a freshman legislator and Bath area businessman, announces his candidacy for Sagadahoc county lone State Senate seat in the June 1960 Republican primary. He cites his legislative record, committee honors, and long local civic involvement, promising service for Maine taxpayers and local constituents.

Howard W. Mayo Sagadahoee Senate Rodney E. Ross, Jr Hyde Windlass Co Mayo House Joseph Edgar Bar Harbor Republican Platform Committee Arthur F. Mayo & Son, Inc Maine Ross

Plans For Polio March Of Dimes Here In Sagadahoc County

Plans for the January March of Dimes campaign in Sagadahoc County were completed at a Sunday evening meeting at Stagecoach Inn. County officials and Philip Wyman, longtime Sagadahoc chapter chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, outlined local efforts.

Sagadahoc County Stagecoach Inn Philip Wyman National Foundation

Brewer and Drake Seek GOP House Nominations in Bath

Ralph W. Brewer and Frederick E. Drake Jr. announced their bids for Bath two State House seats in June’s Republican primary. Brewer, Bath Iron Works chief timekeeper, and Drake, president of James B. Drake & Sons Insurance, are newcomers to state elections, seeking to replace Republicans Mayo and Democrat Pert. They come from local civic circles, with Brewer rooted in education and sports and Drake hailing from a Natick Massachusetts family.

Ralph W. Brewer Frederick E. Drake Bath House of Representative Brewer Bath Iron Works Corporation Drake James B. Drake & Sons Howard W. Mayo Edwin H. Pert Mayo Sagadahoc County Rodney E. Ross, Jr Pert Sarah Hughes Hallowell Snow Park Stephen Susan Ellen Huse Memorial School Drake-and Elena Bianchi Natick Mass Elena Frederick E., III North Grammar

Ward council race sees incumbents seek reelection and declines

Temple resigns from Ward 1 after four years citing health and time limits at Bath Lumber Co. He helped found the city charter process and supports remaining on the Charter Revision committee as a public member. Harvie Gediman vie for reelection in wards 6 and 4 respectively, with Gediman prominent on school building and tax committees. Atkinson of Ward 3 also announces re election bid.

Temple Bath Lumber Co Recreation Commission New Council Harvie Gediman Webber Avenue Edward G. Atkinson

Urban renewal plans outlined at Bath meeting

Bath planners outline a federal municipal renewal sequence pending local approval by City Council. Atwood of Atwood Blackwell and Young estimates detailed plans cost 30 000 to 40 000, potentially reusable for future renovation and expansion, with Bath Brunswick area poised for five year growth.

Bath Citizens’ Meeting Luke Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency John F. Leonard Onse Marc N. King Bath Area Atwood Bath-Brunswick Maine Batstone FUHFA Planning Board FHHFA Central Fire Station Roger Luke

Christmas Shopping Hours Announced by Bath Retail Board

Bath Retail Trade Board announces holiday hours with member stores opening on Wednesday through Dec 24 except Sundays. Santa Claus will meet children in city hall 3 to 7 pm daily, except Sundays, until Christmas Eve 1 to 5 pm. Hundreds visited Santa last weekend. lollipops given. Board reports stocked inventories and optimistic 1959 outlook with rising monthly sales.

Bath Retail Trade Board Paul Karass Santa Claus City Hall Santa Retail Trade Board Karass

Bath discusses eligibility and steps for federal Urban Renewal aid

Batstone outlines seven key elements for a workable program including a master plan, neighborhood analysis, adequate administration, housing for displaced residents, and community support. He notes steps require review by FHFA, marketability studies, and possible public referendum before any urban renewal activity.

Fhhefa Planning Division Batstone Bath

Teachers Urge Board to Match Last Year Salary Policy

Representatives from the Bath Teachers' club pressed the Board of Education to follow the same pay schedule policy as last year. No specific salary proposals were discussed. The budget and building-use fees were also reviewed with changes tentatively approved for next meeting.

Bath Teachers’ Club Board of Education Morse High Morse and Huse Junior High Fisher

McCiupe's Used Parts Lot Ad

Used and rebuilt parts for most car makes plus tires. Located on Nays Ferry Road Woolwich. Open daily until dark. Call for availability.

McCiupe

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M Or Im- al T. Tarpy Schulten GOP Woolwich Arrowsie Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Schulten First Carlton Day Reed, Jr Chamber of Commerce Georgetown Wisscasset Chamber U. S Lambert Park State Department of Economic Development Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Bath Area United Fund Colonial Club Maine Funeral Directors Association Maine State Golf Association Old Ladies Home Maine Mid-Coast Grove Street Board of Lincoln Academy Newcastle Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Central Maine Umpires Association National Approved Basketball Association Bath Board of Education State Department of Education Committee On The State School Board Association Boston Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Iron Works Frederick E. Drake, Jr Oscar Marsh Andrew B. Sides Jr. Council Sides Frank Harvie Arthur Gediman Iron Works FHNFA Warren Aliberti Neil LaRochelle Elvira Birney Tel Patty
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