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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

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Orr Named By Governor Reed To Bath Municipal Court

Randall H. Orr is nominated by Gov. Reed to serve as judge of Bath Municipal Court with the associate judge handling duties until Orr is sworn in. Interim posts will be filled by Associate Judge Ronald A. Hart. The $3,000 yearly position covers Sagadahoc County towns. Orr, 34, born in Providence R I grew up in Woolwich and is a Morse High School 1941 graduate. He earned a University of Maine degree in 1951 and ran a Texaco station for seven years. Married to Elecanor L. Davis, they have three children GaryDonna Patti.

Randall H. Orr Reed Bath Municipal Bath Court Sagadahoe County Orr Providence R. L Woolwich Morse High School Elecanor L. Davis Gary Donna Patti University of Maine Texaco Sagadahoc County Young Republican Club Greater Bath Rogers Boy Scouts In Butly Coamerece Retail Trade Board Bath Poalice U.S. Naval Air-Force-drerins Universisity of Alabama Blwddin College Robert J. Perry Robert J. P High Street U.S. Air Force

Junior High students build toys for Salvation Army Christmas

Bath Junior High industrial arts classes under Richard Carter produced 196 wooden toys for needy families, the seventh year of the program. Four shop courses created trains, clowns, horse toys, shoes and wagons, with 2,748 parts and production charts showing assembly steps.

Bath Junior High School William Banks Salvation Army Army Richard Carter Carter Stephen White Arbor Bath Dale McNelly Kenneth Patterson

Senator Smith tours Brunswick Naval Air Station Wisconsin?

Senator Margaret Chase Smith visits Naval Air Station Brunswick inspects facilities meets officers and enlisted personnel. She arrives Tuesday from Portsmouth and tours defense facilities including Topsham Base Direction Center and SAGE briefing, then discusses future needs with staff and contractors.

Margaret Chase Smith Naval Air Station Brunswick Rnas Topsham Air Force Base Bangor Edwin A. Doss Senate Committee On Armed Services State of Maine Senator Smith Brunswick Naval Air Station Cutler Naval Radio Station fFlortsmouth N. H

Bath Among Those Filing Suit In Road Tar Action

Bath joins 10 other Maine towns and out of state firms in a price fixing suit over road tar. The state of Maine also sues. Towns seek triple damages, potentially about 3009 dollars for Bath if collusion is proven. Legal actions include consolidation talks with U S District Court in Portland. Courts may rule on filing orders and procedures.

Maine State of Harold J. Rubin U. S. District Court Edward T. Gignoux Portland Freeport Lewiston Farmington Brunswick Wilton Westbrook Norway Gorham Skowhegan Gardiner

Crew Of USS King Brightens Naval Home Christmas

Righty officers from the nucleus crew of the U S King visited the Military and Naval home Thursday evening. Commander Albert M Sackett led sailors who presented gifts to 39 children. Toys were bought locally from a fund donated by the crew, started in September.

U.S. 5 John King Albert M. Sackett

Man Injured As Milk Truck Hits Pedestrian

A Wiscasset man, Llewellyn C. Lewis, 46, is in fair condition at Memorial Hospital after being struck Tuesday by a milk truck on Route 1 West Bath near Witch Spring Hill. Investigating troopers say Lewis stepped into the path of Christian T. Fortin, of West Falmouth, who claimed he did not see him until immediate contact. Lewis, who had been stopping to pick up a passenger bound for Marriner's Lumber Co. in Brunswick, was only partially conscious when loaded into Bath ambulance with cuts, bruises, and possible internal injuries. Officer Earl Haines led the inquiry.

Wiscasset Memorial Hospital Witch Spring Hill West Bath Llewellyn C. Lewis Christian T. Fortin West Falmouth Fortin Lewis Marriner’s Lumber Co Brunswick Bath Earl Haines

Hutchins and Caverly Vie For Councilor At Large Seat

Hutchins and Caverly will vie for the councilor at large post in Ward 2 where Leonard also resides. Filing deadline is January 7. In Ward 5 and Ward 7 races Edward J. Cummings, Marc N. Kings and incumbent Don ald F. Perry face competition. A Board of Education contest looms with Rev Dr Oliver Bell retiring and Abbot Fletcher and Edward M Butterfield showing interest.

Hutchins Caverly Board of Education Oliver W. Bell Abbot Fletcher Edward M. Butterfield School Board

Bath dentist seeks first political bid in local race

Herbert T. Caverly, a 26 year old Bath dentist, returns to Bath after opening offices with his father and leads local civic groups including the Sagadahoc County Young Republican Club and Bath Lions. Hutchins seeks a second term on the Council after chairing the Charter Revision committee and pushing city purchasing reforms.

Herbert T. Caverly Caverly Bath Hutchins Bath Area

Public Relations Director Stanwood to Speak at Bath Chamber Banquet

Geoffrey R. Stanwood Public Relations Director for First National Stores will headline the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce banquet on Wednesday January 16. He is a Bowdoin graduate and former U S Navy lieutenant commander now active with Boston Red Cross and Children’s Hospital. The event starts at 6 30 p m at Bath Junior High with tickets available through the chamber office. toastmaster James B Drake Jr notes informal dress and brief remarks by Karcher B Jackson and Marc N King.

Geoffrey R. Stanwood First National Stores, Inc Bath Area Stanwood Bowdoin College Waltham Watch Company U. S Navy Navy Boston American Red Cross Corporation Childrens Hospital United Ford New England Donald C. Bell Chamber City Hall Deral

Recreation Commission Continues Budget Review

The Recreation Commission extended its 1961 62 budget review at the Recreation Center Tuesday night in a 3 1 2 hour session. They cut more than 1000 from the director’s salary proposals but kept total at 181 above last year with any director raise pending.

The Recreation Commission Recreation Center Frank Torrey Torrey Terrey Stanley W.juckins

Bath Brunswick Road project eyed for 1961 62 and 1963 64

The Cumberland county section of the Bath Bruns wick road begun last spring is to be completed to Cook's Corner in the 1961 62 fiscal year with a 200 009 appropriation and 1 100 000 for grading and drainage toward New Meadows. Surfacing may be delayed to 1963 64.

Bath-Brunswick Cumberland County Cook's Corner Brunswick New Meadows

Bath City Council Races Begin with Rogers and Perry

Rogers and Perry enter Bath City Council contests facing incumbents and other challengers in a crowded field. Rogers runs against Councilor John F Leonard with Arthur Hutchins and Herbert Caverly also named. Perry targets Ward seats with Edward Cummings and Marc King seeking the vacated seats, while Charles Ozborne heads remaining School Board bids with potential filings by Abbot Fletcher and Edward Butterfield. The filing deadline is January 7 as Urban Renewal planning proceeds.

Rogers John F. Leonard Perry Arthur &. Hutchins Herbert T. Caverly 2d Edward J.cummings Marc N. King Edward J. Lee Donald F. Perry Charles MacDonald

Premilitary Plans Tied for Bath Army Renewal Authority

The Bath Army Renewal Authority tentatively names the Pastan firm and planning team to prepare preliminary plans for downtown redevelopment pending final financing approval by the New York regional office of the Medoral Treusine and Home Fingner Aren. John Atwood and John T. Blackwell meet with Authority officials to push data collection to define the project scope. Charles P. Nelson is asked to contact the New York FHHFA for funding clearance.

Atwood Bhartwett Yonne-ot Boston Bath Armiy Renewal Authority New York Medoral Treusine and Home Fingner Aren John Atwood John T. Blackwell John R. Newell Sax Authority Charles P. Nelson

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Deering Ronald A. Hart Municionl Milton Footer Hi Group Dennis Lyden Stephen Greenleaf Allen Brown Leon Devleas -En Sen. Smith USS King Leage Leonard Watchins Leonard Edward J. Cummings Marc N. Kings Dia Julie Cummings Arthur E. Hutchins First National Stores Karcher 8. Jackson Drake Frederick E. Drake, Jr James B. Drake & Sons, Inc Geoffrey BR Wieter Commissins Congress Fairfield Dresdeen-Wiseneset Jeefer Boothbay Whitefield Topsham Rowe Camberland County Woodfords Poland Bath City Charles Ozborne Washington Street Gregory Bruce Gail Beth United Fund Osborne Edward Butterfield Military Naval Children Braunswick WAVE Santa WAVES Pastan Firm Ranawil
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