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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
1
The recount shows 63 absentee ballots in Phippsburg and 50 in Woolwich un signed by selectmen, risking a five vote margin. Reed would win by about 50 if those ballots are invalid, prompting a legislative contest over seating and final outcome.
The Bath city council weighs park expansion and library ownership as it considers building a new swimming pool at Lambert Park. Hutchins cites deed evidence showing city ownership of the library building, while a swap with Hyde Park entangles legal hurdles. Funds up to 75000 are donated by Mrs. Henry C Wright and private groups may cover part of pool costs as project reviews continue.
The Bath municipal court vacancy may linger until the Executive Council and governor act after the 100th Maine Legislature convenes on Jan 4. Names include Ronald Hart and Arthur Dolloff, with Orr and Small as possible contenders. Hart would step in as judge with Dolloff as a potential associate, terms run four years. The Bath court serves Sagadahoc County towns.
William P. Drake former captain of Bowdoin’s 1935 football team and president of Pennsalt Chemical Corporation is named a 1960 Silver Anniversary All-America winner by Sports Illustrated. The Bath native rose to Pennsalt president in 1955 after a rapid ascent from trainee to director and EVP, with prior service as OPA rubber and chemicals head in World War II.
Santa greeted 400 plus children at Bath City Hall on Thursday as he began a daily 2 to 5 pm visit schedule. Fathers and mothers lined the doorway while youngsters asked for dolls, skates, trains, and other gifts, with many naming specific toys and items.
About 150 people attended the Maine Elks annual Christmas party at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital Sunday afternoon. Gifts were given to each patient and a TV set plus repair pledge were presented by Donald Edwards, president of the Maine Elks. The Bath lodge donated the Christmas tree and staff decorated it. Organizers included Edward J. McMann and Elks from Bath Brunswick Lewiston and South Portland with local officials also present.
The Bath Urban Renewal Authority on Tuesday evening outlined a year long study of downtown Bath funded by a federal grant. William F Boyle was elected treasurer and plans were announced to move operations to the former Maine Central Railroad terminal with meetings set at the station.
The Bath Post Office reported a record 40 000 pieces of mail paid through the cancellation machine on Monday as the Christmas rush began to taper. Tuesday saw 32 637 pieces, with outgoing mail and metered items not counted. Acting tour leader Bert N Mosher notes 100 sacks sent to Boothbay and Wiscasset and nearly 20 sacks daily of parcel post. Sixteen extra workers labored around the clock to speed delivery, aided by a new parking lot easing patron traffic.
To date there are no definite contests in sight but several persons have been reported as considering running in opposition to the announced candidates Leonard will be speaking his second consecutive two year City Council term. He is 44 and lives at 2 Union Street with his wife and four children Brien 17 Mark 16 Eric 14 Gail 10. Leonard has guided the drive for an Urban Renewal Authority and served on the Recreation Commission and Board of Education in ex-officio roles. Cummings 37 a Bath native and electrician with N Gratz Jackson Co is a Morse High School 1942 graduate and WWII Navy veteran who has two children Jeffrey 14 Jennifer 10.
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