School Board Proposes $661,764 Budget for Next Year
The Board of Education recommends a $661,764 budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, with $500,274 for instruction and a $55,195 rise over the current $606,569 appropriation. Superintendent Loring R. Addison announced the plan Thursday, noting $26,904 more expected income from state and federal aid and tuition. The proposal moves to City Manager Stanley Judkins for review before Council consideration.
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Board of Education
Loring R. Addison
Stanley W. Judkins
City Council
GOP Candidate for Congress Guest Here Thursday
Peter A. Garland mayor of Saco will face Congress man Robert Hale of Portland for the GOP nomination in June. He stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Converse G. Fenn at 1071 Washington Street where friends spoke with the candidate. Garland, a former MFG executive and director, gained statewide notice when he upset a Democratic stronghold to win Saco’s mayoral seat and has since had two one year terms. Nomination papers are circulating locally for the Saco man.
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Peter A. Garland
Saco
Robert Hale
Portland
U. S
Converse G. Fenn
Washington Street
Garland
Garland Mfg. Co
The
Showcraft Co
Norway
Pine Tree Society Ch Dled
New England Council
York County Fish and Game Association
San Francisco
Fenn
Maine
Arthritis survey signs 200 Bath residents in Maine
The Vine Tree chapter of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation reports about 200 Bath area residents registered in Maine arthritis survey. Centers were Hallet's drug store and McFadden's pharmacy. Data show 75 at one site and 125 at the other, with 92 percent over 40 and 46 percent receiving no medical help. Dr. Charles R. Glassmire notes 3,058 registered statewide and outlines clinics, services, and mobile therapy plans.
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Vine Tree Chapter
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
Bath Area
Hallet’s
McFadden’s
Maine
Porttam
Anersty
Glassmire
Morse Rises To Seventh In Tourney Standings
Morse High School defeated St Louis at Bidgeford Saturday night lifting the Shipbuilders to seventh in the Western Maine tourney standings. Unofficial tabulations list Portland first with 122.92 points and South Portland second with 105.46. Morse sits at 66.52, ahead of Thornton Academy and Deering as teams prepare for next week’s schedule.
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Morse High School
St. Louis
Bidgeford
Maine
Portland
South Portland
Brunswick
Train Academy
Deering
Morse
Thornton Academy
Kennebunk City
Siphens
Eniward Little
Westbrook
Lewiston
Wetbrook
Edward Littl
Cheverus
Sanford
Brunewck
Winlow
Traip
Edward Little
Stephens
Thornton
Biddeford
Arrowsic Man Dies Shovelling Snow in Feb 13 Storm
One fatality was reported in the area February 13 as a heavy snow storm blanketed the region with over a foot of snow. Granville Jewett, 78, of Arrowsic, was found dead after shoveling snow. Medical Examiner ruled death due to natural causes. Also recorded is the birth of Susan Lee on February 13 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frederick Elwell of Arrowsic with grandparents listed.
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Arrowsie
Larvadahce
Lering Small
Granville Jewett
Arrowsic
Arrows
George Tou Dicdmond
Frederick Elwell
Memorial Hospital
Susan Lee
Joseph Lawrence
Floyd Elwell
Corliss Street
Bath
City Manager Protests Time Cut for Public Housing Sale
Bath city manager Stanley W. Judkins protests the Public Housing Administration time cut for selling Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park dwellings in Class 6. With Feb 28 deadlines, 14 applications have been filed for 103 Lambert Park and 30 Hyde Park units, while Judkins seeks intercession to preserve wider local ownership and rental control.
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Stanley W. Judkins
Public
Hyde Park Terrace
Lambert Park
PHA
Judkins
Herman Hillman
Hillman
New York
Rep
Robert Hale
U. S
Margaret Chase Smith
Frederick G. Payne
Maine
Hyde and Limbert Park
City of Bath
Bath
Lambert
Hyde Park
Hyde
Rev Dr Miller To Take Part In Univ Life Program
The Rev Dr James V Miller dean of philosophy and religion at Bates College returns for a fifth season as Bible instructor at the University of Life the program run by the Greater Bath Council of Churches The four Sunday nights March 2 9 16 and 23 explore The Gospel According to Paul with related topics The Contributions of Judaism The Theoretistic World and the Revealed Faith in Christ The group is led by Miller sharing duties with Rev Kathleen Weed and includes Miss Weed a recent Maine Annual Conference recruit The program runs at 6 30 p m with a chapel service at 8 p m plus choir preparations and rehearsals at Winter Street Church the latter under Dr Frederick E Tillotson
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James V. Miller
Philophy
Baces College
University of Life
Greater Bath
Boston University
Maine Council of Churches
Christian Association of Bates
Miller
Massachusetts
Vita Cleo Harry Ring
Maine
Frank Harvie
Edward
Snow Plow Crews Clear Bath Streets After Snow Storm
Highway and Sewer Department crews battled the snow since Sunday afternoon. An estimated six inches fell, with three more inches by noon. Plowing began at 4 p m Sunday and continued until 7 a m today. Crews rotated between plowing and other snow removal tasks, then all crews resumed plowing this afternoon.
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Highway and Sewer Department
Bath
Roy Stuart Installed Head of Bath DeMolay
Roy Stuart was installed as master councilor of Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay along with other officers at the Masonic Temple. A $100 annual scholarship was awarded to Harvey Prawer of Boston University, accepted by his father Sam Prawer in his absence. Morse High School graduate Prawer earned the chapter’s highest rank.
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Roy Stuart
Bath
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Harvey Prawer
Boston University
Prawer
Sam
Linwood Temptec
Morse High School
Morse High
Duane Fraser
Paul Leavitt
Freeport
Donald Page
John Griffin
Alden Greene
William Steele
James Call
William Leavitt
John Preble
Frederick Clarke
William Potter
David Abbott
James Smith
George Anderson
Robert Allen
Charles Rush
David Burden
Clifford Newell
Robert Milliken
Keith Fraser
Sentinel
Edward Larrabee
Frank E. Harvie
Granville M. Colby
Harry G. Allen
Donald S. Freeman
Solar Lodge of Masons
Maurice L. Hutchins
Marchant
Depler
Minimum Rate Fire Protection Contract With Neighboring Towns Is Rescinded
A Bath city council meeting addressed rescinding the January fire contract with neighboring towns and returning to the earlier terms. Citizens from Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg and West Bath urged delaying the minimum rate and urged reconsideration before 1959. Proposals included forming a special committee to craft a new 1959 contract and extending study time after town meetings.
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Welson
Council Chambers
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Counci
Arrowsic
Sarisn
First Selectman
Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich Central School
Merritt A. Mitchell
Bath
Bath Area
Schulten
Harold J. Rubin
Mitchell
Mayo
Brunswick
Chairan
Uae
Tense contract debate over fire service fees heats town meeting
Towns including Bath Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg and West Bath clash with Mayo and Temple over a minimum charge and rate hike for fire department maintenance. Arrowsic cites 330 percent increase while Bath faces insurance clauses and salvage cost concerns. Selectmen call for advance notice and warn taxpayers to consider costs.
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Mitchell
Woolwich
Schulten
Bath Department
Stanley W. Judkins
James Www Temple
Boyd L. Bailey
Bath
Gediman
Howard W. Mayo
Bath Area
Mayo
Chamber
Temple
Bailey
Carlton
Second
Frank R. Carlton
Arrowsie
Georgetown
McClure's Auto Parts Ad Promises Savings
J Horace McClure of Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine offers used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. To be sure save at McClure's.
Guidance Talk by U of Maine Professor at Bath PTA
Dr James C MacCampbell assistant education professor at University of Maine will speak on Guidance In the Junior High School at a joint Bath and West Bath PTA meeting Monday at Bath Junior High. The program includes unit meetings at 7 30 and a lecture at 8 30 on guidance a key topic for Bath Council of Parents and Teachers. Mrs Ralph Brewer and Miss Elvira Birney named co chairs for lecture hall and refreshments. Public invited.
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MacCampbell
U. of M
PTA
James C. MacCampbell
University of Maine
Parent
Bath
West Bath
Bath Council of Parents and Teachers
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio State University
Kent State University
Ohio
Cleveland Heights
Ralph Brewer
Elvira Birney
Granville M. Colby
P. T. A. Council
Colby
United States
Calby
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Fisher and Junior High
Addison
Congress
Arthritis
Winter Street Congregational Church
Dr. Miller
Univ. of Life
Highway Department
Elizabeth Ferris
Huse Street
Edward F. Cox
Woolwich Selectman
Financial Responsibility
Maye
Willie
First
West Path
Harry Larrabee
Sears
CMNY
J. Horace McClure
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