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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
1
Bath's Board of Education approves a 41,695 increase for instructional costs with a focus on capital improvements for Morse High School to meet accreditation. A January 27 meeting will discuss additional projected costs as estimates remain unavailable.
Edward J. Murphy of Woolwich announced his candidacy for Sagadahoc County’s lone State Senate seat in the June Democratic primaries. A BIW maintenance carpenter and part time farmer, Murphy would be the first Democrat to formally seek the post, facing Republican Howard W. Mayo of Bath. Murphy vows to emphasize labor, welfare, and school programs, citing Maine’s two party record under Muskie and Clausen. He has long been active in the Democratic party and local affairs, with five children and eight grandchildren, and currently serves on the Board of Fish Commissioners.
The Greater Bath Ministerial Association voted against proposals to provide public transportation for private school students. The group meets January 12 and opposes using public funds for sectarian instruction while affirming support for public education and cooperation with public schools. They argue religious groups should pay for any use of public facilities.
Bath Iron Works prepares to launch the guided missile destroyer USS John King on Saturday January 30 at 2 pm. The ship, sister to USS Charles F. Adams launched in 1959, honors Medal of Honor recipient John King born in Ireland in 1865 and serving as chief water tender USN.
Bath faced 7 to 10 inches of snow Tuesday with mid 30s by noon aiding melt. Highway crews cleared downtown areas and parking lots, keeping the city open for business next morning. Police warned of slick conditions as temperatures dropped again. Two minor accidents were reported and an investigation linked to a rock throwing incident left a 9 year old hospitalized with a skull fracture. Cemetery vandalism damaged 80 stones in Maple Grove.
Miss Joyce Ring daughter of City Clerk Harry Ring has been named the DAR Good Citizen of Morse High School for 1960. The honor announced January 12 by Morse High Principal Raymond W Farnham was sponsored by Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R with state and national societies. Ring is automatically a candidate for the state Good Citizen Award and the National DAR Savings Bond, after submitting a 500 word essay on Faith Of Our Fathers Living Still. The award will be given at the state convention in March.
Bath reports 66 youths under 21 arrested for non motor offenses in 1959 up from 28 in 1958 with 60 boys and 6 girls. Most offenses liquor possession, larceny, auto theft and DUI. Conviction rate 88.9 percent, lower than last year, while drunk driving among minors declined.
Mrs. Lin d Abbott chairs a city Mothers March to benefit the National Polio Fund. The event runs 7 to 8 p m on Thursday Jan 28 with ten fire alarm blasts at seven o clock to open the drive. Captains head volunteer teams calling homes for donations and include Mrs Werbert Morse Miss Germaine Bonney Mrs Jack Honsinger and others.
The Bath City Council in a special session approved the Democratic City Committee's choice and the City Clerk officiated as Mrs. Alice M. Nolan was sworn in to the Bath Board of Registration. The post became vacant after Harry W. The beau was named to chair the trio by Governor Claten A Clauson.
Safety was the watchword at Fisher school where nearly 200 pupils heard state and local police speak on school safety and view safety films. The event, first in a Bath series directed by Bath Safety Officer Arthur Tainter, with assist from State Police Safety Officer Herman Boudreau, was introduced by Chief Robert E. Wagner Jr.
Morse High School library project co chairs Mrs Abbott Fletcher and Mrs Bersanin Zimmermann urge funding to reach 1000 for science and current books plus 600 more in other areas. Bath Iron Works Corp has donated scientific volumes and residents are asked to contribute. tag days run today and tomorrow to aid the library fund with several local donors already namStored.
Phone line lists contact number Tel HI 3 9898 and states open daily from morning until dark.
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