Guided Missile Destroyer John King Launched At Bath Iron Works
The 2270 ton 431 foot guided missile destroyer John King was launched at Bath Iron Works with hundreds of onlookers present. Rep. Reed and Rep. Kilday spoke on naval modernization while stressing readiness, targeting a future of mixed conventional and missile armed warfare. Captain Alexander introduced the ship's sponsor and reviewed the program’s history as guests including former Governor Sewall and Adm. Carney attended.
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Reed Foo
Bath Iron Works
America
Paul J Kilday
Scond
House of Representatives Armed Services Committee
Pune
Sackele
Gosj
Alfense
Kilday
Jon RR. Newell
BSW
Stanley M Alexander
USN
Bath
Alexander
PIGS
The
Iron Works
King
Charles F. Adames
Vyakshburg
Salem
Sumner Sewall
Path
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Uisn N
Ret
R.adim
Cap Foespe
First Naval District
Rodney EF. Ross
Carlton Day Reed Jr
Edwin J. Perth
Howard W. Mayo
New Figure On Capital Improvements At High School
The board considers capital improvements to meet state accreditation at Morse High with major budget changes. Salary increases for teachers, budget total of 767334 including added items, and new facilities expansion are outlined. The accreditation drive traces to 1956 with a July 1 deadline and involves council members and candidates at a special meeting.
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Addison
Accredi
Counci
Wolfoos
Purdanes
Wome Economies
Homme Economics Sewin
Temple
Corer
Morse
State Department of Education
Tithe Mitchbell
Bath Board of Education
I Wu
City Hall
Linwood E. Temple
Warren Aliberti
Edmund Gibson
Morse High School
Aliberti and Gibson
Oliver W. Bell
Carl Dearborn
C. Lloyd Hooker
John F. Leonard
Board of Education Revises Proposed Teacher Pay Plan
Morse High School principal Raymond W Farnham announced that 75 pupils earned honor roll status for the second quarterly ranking. Seniors 16, juniors 20, sophomores 21. Honors require a mix of A and B grades with a minimum four subject load.
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Board of Education
Morse High School
Raymond W Farnham
Lst
Margaret Galloupe
Barbara. Lawrence
Deborah Lawrence
Nancy
Brice
Malcolm Cary
Rithph— York
Metro Mail Distribution System Starts Here This Saturday
The Bath post office prepares to implement a statewide Metro System of mail distribution on Feb 6 expanding Maine coverage to 16 geographic sections. Two central post offices will route mail to 27 offices including Boothbay Harbor and North Edgecomb with deliveries promised by the next business day. New schedules extend a day, with 5 p.m. cutoff for North End residents to ensure delivery within the state.
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Bath
Sheepscot
Southport Boothbay
Boothbay
Harper
S Joseph Meuser
Woburam
MessframiAne Borley
Metro Sys- Leysy
Pollwater Liarrabee
North End
South End
Deliv
Discontinuance Of Commerce Street For A&P Store Bid
City Council to consider a request from J H Miller Inc to discontinue Commerce Street to facilitate a potential new A and P store in Bath. The plan aims to free land for negotiations and possibly widen Ferry Street in exchange for closing Commerce Street. Street runs north of the Columbia Hotel block between Front and Commercial. Continued on Page Three.
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Bath
J. H Miller Inc
Commerce Street
Ferry Street
Columbia Hotel
Bath Publisher Observes 92nd Birthday Tuesday
Bath Daily Vimes and Weekly Independent publisher Nichols marks his 92nd birthday and 60 years with the Bath newspaper. Born Feb 2 1868 in Round Pond Maine he began in publishing after Colby College and Rockland Daily Star venture. He still devotes long days to the office amid a younger staff.
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Yank Bo Nichols
Bath
Vimes
Weekly
Independent
Associated Press
Maine
Nichols
Times
Aiygatter
Round Pond
Colby College
Cherryfield Academy
Washington County
Groder
Rockland Daily Star
the Star
YMCA Board Approves Uptown Theater Purchase for Pool
After months of work the YMCA board authorized buying the former Uptown theater for 35000 to house an indoor pool. Plans consider a 20 by 60 foot pool with potential expansion and may seek public subscription to help finance construction estimated just under 100000.
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Uptown
Ymca Swimming Pool Building Committee
Ymca Board of Directors
YMCA
Polar Star Lodge Installation At Masonic Temple
Polar Star Lodge held a Wed week ceremony at the Masonic Temple installing Harry J. MacDonald as Master succeeding Frank Frink. Officers include Dana Melntine Senior Warden and Kenneth Morse Junior Warden with other posts filled by local and visiting members. Installing officers were Edwin Lowell and Ernest Becoman with ushers Edward MacDonald and Robert Frink, and prayer by Grand Chaplain David L. Wilson.
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Masonic Temple
Polar Star Lodge
Harry J. MacDonald
Frank DD. Frink
Arthur MM. MacDonald
Lawrence Rand
David MacDonald
Philadelphia
Ers
Bernice Jurns
Dana I Melntine
Kenneth F. Morse
Herbert L. Anderson
Fred A. Ospood
Frank D. Frink
Jack K. McCallmershal
Westey R. Sweeney
Wiburt Fo Hoveitt
Heeman RR. Norris
Franklin MacNeil
Vernon B. Lake
Ryler
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Ernest R. Becoman
Richard H. Fowle
Edmound R. Purber
Polar Star Lodge F. & A. M
Toc
Red A. Osgood
Kenneth Bk Morse
Harry J MacDonald
Dana L. McIntire, Jr
Tierbert Lo Andersons, Jr
Jack Row
Franklin Ro MacNeil
Wilbur F. Lovett
Frank FE. Frink
Jack K. McCall
Wesley R. Sweeney
Ileman Ro Norris, Jr
Maine Chamber group formed to discuss chamber issues
Formal creation of a Maine Chamber of Commerce executives Association took place at a Presque Isle meeting. Ed ward FF Cox of the Bath Area Chamber is a charter member. Dowd of Bangor will preside with Collins of Greater Portland as VP and Keefe of Presque Isle as secretary treasurer. The MECERA aims to let chamber executives share problems and solutions across the state. An initial act bands chambers into a Business Ethics Division led by Greater Portland to swap information on disreputable salespeople and solicitors.
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Maine Chamber of Commerceexecutives Association
Edward FF. Cox
Bath Area
Norbert X. Dowd
Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Jerome A Collins
Greater Portland Chamber
James Keefe
Presque Isle Chamber
Chamber
Acros
Greater Portland
Chamber Members Share Experiences in Statewide Wiring System
In a statewide effort, Chamber members discuss passing on experiences from various phases of Chamber work to newer members. The program includes activities addressing community problems and collaborative initiatives to strengthen organizational impact across regions.
McClure's Used Parts Lot Ad
McClure's Used Parts Lot advertises motors transmissions tires and more for most car makes. Located on Days Ferry Road Woolwich contact HI 3-9898 open daily from 8 a.m. to dark.
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McClure
Ferry Road
Woolwich
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