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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1958
Page
5
The Bath school board reviewed a proposed 1958 59 salary schedule for teachers and discussed sick leave increases, liability insurance, and an extra duty pay review. The plan raises minimums and maximums by degree, with 10 yearly increments, and calls for 10 days sick leave per year, 50 total.
Patricia M. Robinson is one of five senior candidates for Queen of the Winter Carnival at West Brook Junior College. The queen will be chosen by student vote at the carnival ball on February 14, part of the Winter Around the World weekend February 14 15 and 16. Activities include skiing at Pleasant Mountain and the college farm in North Bridgton plus a campus skating party and snow judging.
Morse high school pupils will present A Family Nobody Wanted a three act comedy at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Phyllis Wright the play centers on teenage problems and partly reflects real events. Tickets may be bought at the box office Thursday evening.
Miss Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Linton C Robinson of Washington street has been named chairman of the Ski Lodge Jubilee She is majoring in secretarial science at the college and is a Morse High school graduate. Charles L Eastman Sagadahoc Androscoggin county agent announces the mid Winter meeting for apple growers at Buckfield Grange hall next Tuesday at 10 am. The grange ladies will serve dinner at noon. The meeting is an annual event with many orchardists attending.
The West Bath School Committee proposes a total budget of 45480.15 for the coming year with a current surplus of 3091.06. The plan cites higher state aid from the Sinclair education bill and unexpected tuition adjustments as drivers of the change. The budget details include elementary tuition 21295.05, secondary tuition 18317.60, transportation 5600, superintendent salary 260, and a 7.50 line item for the Aine School Board Association. The committee and Supt Loring R Addison concluded their final meeting of the current year to finalize the draft.
The Brunswick Naval Air Station varsity team, led by Eskil I. Andy Anderson, opened the season 1 loss and 13 wins to reach a high scoring pace. After an 84 75 defeat to Maine Maritime Academy, they rattled off 11 straight wins including a rematch with MMA and victories over Waterville Boys Club Bates Manufacturing Co and Brunswick Wicks twice each. The squad’s lineups shifted due to discharges and deployments while Anderson guided the team as player coach.
Local official Perry selected to lead Bath efforts for the 1958 Heart Fund campaign. A Bath native and Army Air Force Medical Corps veteran, he later worked as an accountant and treasurer for Hyde Memorial and an insurance firm, with service in Knights of Columbus and Elks organizations.
Four soft drink machines at Loomin highway stations were broken into overnight. Police report total loot about 1.50 with only small coins taken. Gilmore's service station reported two machines damaged at 7 25 this morning. A prior break at a nearby place occurred last Tuesday with no losses.
Bath sees potential school funding shortfalls if Congress accepts President Eisenhower's proposal to slash 130 million dollars in aid to federally impacted areas. Superintendent Addison warned a reduction could end aid, forcing Bath to seek alternative revenue as housing and federal project families face changes. He cited housing at Hyde Park Terrace and Lamobert Park and workers at Brunswick Naval Air Station and the SAGE project as beneficiaries.
Phippsburg businessman P Edward DeBery, 36, announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the class towns of Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich. He joins Harry L. Mullen and Rover E B Williams of Topsham on the ticket, as John L. Jack holds the seat. DeBery, a Marlboro native, earned a 1947 Northeastern degree and served in WWII. He runs Atkin Bay Farms egg supply in Bath and Brunswick and has been active in Young Republican groups.
The board discusses teacher pay with a 1958 59 schedule and raises for three education levels. A Maine survey cites superintendent figures for towns including Augusta Rockland Lewiston and Portland, showing varied pay across districts and degrees as part of a broader wage study.
The Navy Department awarded Bath Iron Works Corp. a fixed price contract worth 34,133,200 dollars for two guided missile destroyers DDG 10 and DDG 11. BIW issued a yard notice to employees and reported hull numbers 337 and 338 assigned to the vessels.
The Rev. Richard B. Adams assumed the role of rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Bath arriving Tuesday to reside at 895 High Street. A Friday 8 p.m. reception at the parish house will honor him before he leads his first Sunday service. Adams succeeds the Rev. James S. Grant after four years in Verdernes Vermont. A Women’s Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Guild committee organized the event.
The Junior Hospital League of Lincoln County sponsors a March 19 event at Morse High School combining Spring fashion scenes with a concert by Maine's Biggest Little Symphony to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital. Lincoln County Orchestra, directed by Ernest Lippmann, will perform light concert pieces, with co chairs Edward Sewall Jr and Janetts.
A shovel excavation in front of the James B Drake and Sons Insurance agency on Front Street damaged a water pipe feeding the building. Water spurted toward Vine Street. the Bath Water District repaired the break within about half an hour. The pipe was weakened by nearby dynamiting during ledge removal.
Rodney E. Ress Jr., a Betoy native and former state representative, has announced his GOP bid for state senate from Sagadukwe county in the June primaries. Incumbent Frank R Bailey is the only other announced candidate. Ress, 40, lists numerous legislative accomplishments and holds multiple civic roles in Bath and Maine organizations.
An advertisement from J. Horace McClure of Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine promotes used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. The copy emphasizes savings and reliability under the McClure name.
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