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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1953

Page

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City Council Tables Full Time Tax Assessor Plan

The 1952 53 city council tabled City Manager Nathan White’s proposal for a full time tax assessor and approved naming the Lincoln Street junior high school after Bath war hero Machinist Mate John J. Flaherty. They also set sick leave rules, approved pay rises and debated local street and fire equipment plans as the new government prepares to take office in March.

Nathan White John J. Flaherty Tab Ting White Ernest W. Kingsbury Board of Assessors Kingsbury Etta Thurlow Harold J. Carter Ward 5 Jesse W. Allen Board of Education Flaneremorial Park Plant Academy Page Streets Cobb Road City Hall Civilian Defense Organization Frank Altman Bangor Special Committee Hose 1 Joseph Hecht Ward 1 South End Central Fire Station Crocker Street Allen Middle Street New South End Lloyd C. Hooker Merritt A. Mitchell Donald Perry Ward 7 Archibald M. Main, Jr Main Melvin L. Comeau Ward 3 Lincoln Street U. S Flaherty

Municipal January report shows arrests and fires in Bath

The January manager’s report lists 55 arrests for the month and 27 automobile accidents investigated. It notes 177 minor complaints and parking fines totaling 39 dollars. One patrolman resigned, a temp replaces him pending certification. Fire alerts totaled 15 with 7 firefighting assists noted. Officials in Rockland show little interest in a reciprocal firefighting agreement.

Personnel Service Commission Cty Bath Rockland

Rainbow Girls installation at Masonic Temple ceremony

Jane Ledyard was installed worthy advisor of Bath Assembly 6 Rainbow for Girls at Masonic Temple in a detailed ceremony attended by Masons and Eastern Star members. Retiring advisor Betty Newell and installing officers were praised for a well conducted event with floral tributes and a Rainbow Bible presented to Jane Ledyard by her father.

Masonic Temple Jane Ledyard James Ledyard Lincoln Street Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow Eastern Star Betty Newell Joan Brooks Frieda Legard Frances Young Genesta Marion Smith Wanda LeMoine Edwin H. P. Lowell Solar Lodge of Masons Evelyn Morse Morse Carolyn McKay Rena Legard Charity Waneta Estes Hope Kathryn Libby Faith Bernice Green Roberta Morse Patricia Atwood Martha Wood Dianne Bailey Love Patricia M. Robinson Jean Bowers Florence Fullerton Hazel Warner Fidelity Barbara Taber Service Frances Warner Confidential Observer Phyllis Warner Outer Observer Cynthia Osgood Ruth Bowen Renee Weir Malay Judie Inish Aey Judit Boyce Sal Paine Dorothy Robinson Dra An Anna Lonn Elizabeth Marble Priscilla Marble Judith Robinson Judith Ayer Dianne Longley Mabel Ashe Anne Day Jacqueline Staples Joan Hawkes Annette Bailey Marilyn Bates Roselyn Higgins Gail Sukeforth Beverly Knight Judith Menk Patricia A. Robinson Elizabeth Bull Betty Brown Patricia Morse Bonnie Belanger Bethel Estes Jean Brown Isabel Johanson Margaret Hanscom Claudia Carter Jane Homan Jerren Doyle Phyllis Gagner Sonia Harjula Miriam Cottle Elaine Pinkham Janice Gilmore Carol Cummings Carol Wilson Janice Perham Sylvia Googins Master Lowell Lowell Assembly Rain Bow Garden Mrs. Morse Donald Page Philip Wyman Russel Merchant John Gillespie Fred Osgood Bert Lonn Burleigh McKay Zylpha Richardson Alice Stilphen Percy Marks Herbert Morse Roy Lawrence Elwood Hathorne Woodbury Bailey Manuel Bowers Cecil Fullerton Aione Aisto Ey

Annual Meeting Highlights Public Health Nursing Work

The Public Health Nursing Association reviews early nursing origins in America and current funding shifts from insurance to patient fees. Bath programs report visits, TB, immunizations, well baby conferences, and clinics at Maine General and Central Maine General Hospital. Officers include Rev. Richard Schaper and David Dickson.

Public Health Nursing Association Ruth Henry America Bath Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Nurgl Bath Health Department Clinton McFadden Stateivision Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Maine General Hospital Portland Public Health Nursing Office Bath Memorial Hospital Dickson Welfare Office Frank Moriarty Richard Schaper David Dickson

Girl Scout Leaders Guests Of Bath Council Tuesday

Bath Council Tuesday last week hosted Girl Scout troop leaders at a covered dish supper and film The Growing Years. Miss Harriette Aull of Boston described board functions aimed at supporting troop activities and growth in Bath.

Bath Council Harriette Aull Boston Bath Juiette Low World Friendship Fund Moody Flint William Niss Lewis Carter Juliette Lowland Edward True James Caverly Howard Mayo Frank Butcher John Parker Aull

Fitzgerald Seeks Ballot Inspection After Ward 7 Vote

A verbal request was made to City Clerk Marry E. Ring Jr for inspection of Ward 7 ballots from Monday’s municipal election. Official returns show Fitzgerald leading Cooke by three votes 1102 to 105. a written request is expected, with meetings and recount rights outlined for the candidates and ward officials.

E. Ring, Jr Harry E. Cooke George L. Fitzgerald Cooke Fitzgerald Vitzserald

Cosmopolitan Club Sets Banquet and 40th Anniversary

The Cosmopolitan club plans its annual banquet for Wednesday March 11 with a lobster salad or chicken option and based on the 40th anniversary in April. Members urged to vote for caterer Garden club and notify presidents by March 4. A committee leads the 40th anniversary arrangements, while a General Federation series titled Know Your Own Government begins with a first meeting March 7 at 7 30 p.m. at the clubhouse. Public attendance urged. members to bring pet bills for discussion and Moffatt will explain legislative bill procedures.

Cosmopolitan Club Garden Club Carville Douglas Emerton Gross William Dennison Alice Johnson Granville Colby Arthur Eseley Frederick Moffatt Legislation and General Federation of Women's Clubs Moffatt Paul Marchant State Hospital Augusta Douglas Bernard Knight Ada Greenblatt Allen Noble Mildred Nichols Charles YT Small John Leonard Ruth Farnham Murphys Bath Central Grammar Ella Bates Francis Scott Key Francis Bennett Frank Justin John Johnson Dr. Beans Ronald Hanscom Admiral Cochran Leonard Smith Richard Dingley Edward Estes Jack Henderson Doulas Tuck Morse High School Richard Coombs David Noein Chae Reeman Jack Wallace Cecil V. Rowland

Perry Wins Board of Education Post in Ward One Contest

World War II veteran Robert J. Perry defeated Board of Education Chairman C. Lloyd Hooker in a municipal election that saw high turnout overall except Ward 1. Perry totaled 768 votes with Hooker at 562. Patrick Adopag and other local races produced council wins and ward clerk shifts. Ward 1 turnout exceeded 500 voters amid the council-manager government debate.

Ee Ghsm Robert J. Perry Board of Education C. Lloyd Hooker Perry Hooker Patrick Adopag Ronald C. Oulton Etta M. Thurlow Jesse W. Allen Robert J. Dowling Arthur Iman Elizabeth D. Moffat Helena M. Jenkins Margaret E. Mitchell Margaret G. McInnes

Hospital board and committees meet to review budget

Memorial Hospital Auxili ary board and committees met Wednesday morning to hear the annual budget presented by treasurer Mrs. Charles B Doyle. The report cited 3626.57 from the Auxiliary Fair and allocations for linen repairs equipment kitchen plate count and misc expenses. Several committees and replacements were announced including a new supplies chair and Lamplighters concert for hospital support.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Charles B. Doyle Doyle Benjamin Zimmerman Ways and Means Dean Shaw James A. Gillies Lawrence Katz Bastbaum Guild, Jr Roger Luke Lamplighters Central Maine Power Shaw Benjamin Zimmeron Arthur King Wilmer I. Voorhees Sumner Sewill Duncan Medinnes Thomas Murphy James A. Gillies, Jr Easthan Guild Donald N. Small Karcher S Jackson

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