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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

2

Morse High School Foods Lab Upgrades Begun

Supt. Loring R Addison reported progress on the Morse High School foods laboratory modernization in the home economics department. The board directed estimates for major items, and a plan to meet a September 1 1960 remodel deadline was discussed with federal funds possible under Public Law 874. Principal Ray mond Farnham's New England Association report highlighted benefits of membership and college admissions advantages.

Addison State Department of Education Morse Board Morse High Raymond Farnham New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Boston New Freland Farnham

PHA to Start Processing Sale of Units in Housing Projects

Public Housing Administration begins processing sales of units at Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park. About 90 deposits at Lambert Park and 23 at Hyde Park Terrace. Priority classes limit buyers: veterans and residents get earlier access. Individual sales allowed with $50 for one unit or $100 for two. general public after priority periods.

PHA Public Housing Administration Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park

McClure's Auto Parts Promises Savings

J Horace McClure of Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine advertises used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. To be sure save at McClure's.

Washing Dishes With Cold Water For Dairy Mixtures

Use cold water when washing dishes that held milk egg cheese mixture and doughs to prevent curdling and spoilage and to preserve cleanliness in food-related cleanup tasks.

Spices Shaped Trade Beyond Their Edible Worth

Spices served as currency and store of value in many ancient and medieval economies, their value extending beyond flavor as merchants barter and nations hoard aromatic wealth for political and strategic power.

Lions Present Junior Class With Light Sale Check

Morse High junior class received 125 from the Lions Club as their share of a house-to-house light bulb sale. Under Nathan W. Watson, Norman E. Seekins, and Clinton V. Owen, the project supported a club charity fund. Edward De True won a yellow bow tie in the auction.

Richard H. Johnson Fred Brown Morse High School Lions Club Johnson Clinton Owen Richards Norman E. Seekins King Lion Wathan Watson Morse High Richard— Dots Bathr Lions Club Nathan W. Watson Norman EF. Seekins Clinton V. Owen Alec Edward de True Lions Club Aesenia Chamber of Commerce Files Bryant Brunswick

Superior Court Sits in Vacation Session Here

Superior Court held an in vacation session in Lewiston with Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. presiding. Three information hearings occurred. one divorce granted. Defendants waived indictment and pleaded guilty. Sentences included Leo Vigne Sr. of Richmond 11 months suspended. Alton F. Boyce of Brewer six months suspended plus two years probation and $10 restitution. Elmer Blaisdell of Bath indeterminate sentence to Windham Reformatory. Margaret Jones of Bath was granted a divorce from Thomas O Jones for cruel and abusive treatment.

Soegadahoe County Armand A. Dufresne, Jr Lewiston Leo Vigne, Sr Richmond Androscoggin County Alton F. Boyce Brewer Elmer Blaisdell Bath Reformatory For Men South, Windham Dufresne Arpled Margaret Jones Bath Ty Thomas O. Jones

BIW Union Plans Annual Christmas Party

Local 6 of IUMSWA AFL-CIO schedules a Christmas party for members and families at the Bath armory on Sunday December 22 starting at 2 p.m. Oscar King of BSUOS chairs the event with assistance from Victor Leask Eddie Jones Frank Plummer Bath and Reginald Garrison Brunswick a special cartoon program supervised by Phil Day West Bath.

Iumswa Afl-Cio Bath Armory Oscar King BSUOS Phil Day West Bath King Victor Leask Eddie Jones Frank Plummer Bath Reginald Garrison Brunswick Roland W. Cornish

Board member recommends full study of Bath schools

Bath board member Linwood E. Temple presented a report urging a comprehensive self analysis of board philosophy policies operations and aims. He proposed six agenda items including a full policy rewrite personnel policy issuance a reorganized administration curriculum survey and a new department for guidance remedial and parental programs.

Temple U. S Bath Board of Education United States

Miss Mary Baird Crowned Mohiba Ball Queen at Morse High

Morse High School senior Mary Baird 17 was crowned Mohiba Queen at the annual ball in the Morse gym with Stardust theme. Miss Baird, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Baird, received a bouquet and cup from 1956 queen Cynthia Oswood. Marilyn McCobb was runner up and received a pistol.

Mary Baird Morse High School Miss Baird F. l. Baird Washington Street Applegate Mich Joe Avery Cynthia Oswood Baird Marilyn McCobb Morse Harland McCobb Dresden Loring R. Addison Louise Mayo Priscilla Rowe Merritt Mitchell Linwood Abbott Austin Miller Betty Robinson Ethel Robinson Adams Court Arline King Vinal King High Street Sue Robinson Albert Robinson Milan Street Virginia Percy

City Budget Work Under Way For 1958 59

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins leads the 1958 59 budget process with department heads submitting requests. Judkins will present a recommended budget to the City Council on the first Monday in March and the council must adopt by March 27. Study sessions review each account, with cuts or increases possible. The Board of Education must provide funding recommendations by February 15.

Stanley W. Judkins Judkins Board of Education

Bath Elks to Distribute 75 Christmas Baskets

Bath Lodge of Elks will provide 75 families in the Bath area with Christmas baskets this year. Volunteers will assemble baskets Saturday from 1 p.m. and deliver the meals Sunday. Funds come from Elks donations, and the project began in November under chairman John T. Sturtevant. Recipients are selected from lodge records and welfare sources.

Bath Area Bath Lodge of Elks Elks John T. Sturtevant Askels Elks Lodge Municipal Welfare Agency Salvation Army

BIW Wage Increase Bid Blocked by Local 6 Dispute

BIW proposed a 4.25 percent wage rise to take effect Dec 9 1957 but Local 6 IUMSWA AFL CIO has not consented while Kennebec Brotherhood of Shipbuilders KBOS consented. The NLRB representation election fight delays a formal labor agreement and BIW weighs next steps amid protests and petitions.

Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec Brotherhood of Shipbuilders Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Afl-Cio BIW KBOS Local 6 Iumswa Incumbat National Labor Relations Board Omar R. King Knnebee Brotherhood of King Iumswand McCabe Cornish Labor Board William P. Merry Frank A. Manion, Jr Mark W Harrington Herman F. Coombs Kennebec Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers NLRB U. S Prtiton BI. W K. B B I. W

Salvation Army Plans Christmas Help for Bath Families

Salvation Army officers announce a busy Christmas program in Bath with sun shine baskets for local families, Christmas parties for about 150 children, clothing and toy distributions, and grocery subsidies. Major Jessie Jones Capt Helen Augusta and Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees direct volunteer crews from the Water Street headquarters.

Salvation Army Bath Jessie Jones Helen Augusta Wilmer I. Voorhees Water Street Jones Augusta

BIW Will Not Pay Christmas Bonus This Year Local 6

Bath Iron Works will not issue a Christmas bonus to Local 6 of the IUMSWA AFL-CIO. Management cites existing plant conditions and recent events as reasons, following union pressure for a definite bonus amount and timing.

BIW Bath Iron Works Corp Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Afl-Cio Roland W. Cornish Omar R. King Cornish John M. Conley, Jr Shipbin J Local 6

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Additon Brunswick Naval Air Station J. Horace McClure Lions Superior Court BIW Union Board of Educaton Linwood E. Temple Local Six Kennebec Brotherhood of Shipbuilders Union Yeu PIW Libor Board Coombs Maine
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