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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

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Bath City Council Debates Tag Days And Purchases

Bath City Council's June meeting tackled petitions on property actions and the need to curb tag day solicitations. Officials discussed tree spraying intervals, purchases for a new police wagon, and bids from local firms, with plans to amend purchasing rules to favor local dealers.

Bath City Hall Stanley R. Judkins Merritt A. Mitchell Ward Four Judkins Ward G. Thomas Murphy F. Stanley Marr Marr Washington Street Lillian M. Marshall Cottage Park Richard T. Renshaw Harvard Street Arthur W. Gediman Middle Street Center Winter Street Bath Rifle and Pistol Club Huse Memorial School James McGuiggan Ward One Cottage Street Jugskins McGuiggan Ronald C. Oulton City of

Re zoning bid could bring 200 homes in Bath area

Bath attorney John P. Carey filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals to re zone two 41 acre tracts, Sewall and Sonia Allegrin properties, from rural industry and rural residence to general residence. 90 day options to buy exist, with purchases contingent on council approval. If approved and developed, the Sonia Allegrin site would tie into the city sewer line serving the Sewall lands.

General Revenue Surplus Fund John F. Leonard Ward Two Shepard and Middle Streets Leonard Judkins Bath Zoning Board of Appeals John P. Carey Carey Bath Iron Works Corp Harold M William D. Sewall Harold Sonia Frank Allegrin Mr. Carey Sonia-Allegrin Oak Grove Avenue Old Brunswick Road Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery Sewall Maine Central Bailey Estate Rideout High Street Green, Tukey, Perry, Crocker and Carroll Bath City

Many Of 55 Class Intend To Continue Their Education

Readable OCR lists graduates from the class of 1955 planning further study at colleges and schools. Named students include George Coombs Jerome Doyle Robert Fortier Donald House George Langbehn Peter Owen David Rush and many others across University of Maine University of Arizona Bowdoin Tufts Emerson Colby Mount Ida and several junior colleges and trade schools. Some have chosen business schools but await final selection.

University of Maine George Coombs Jerome Doyle Robert Fortier Donald House George Langbehn Peter Owen David Rush University of Arizona William Elfring University of Massachusetts Althea Gaylord Bowdoin Nathan Cohen Tufts College

Morse High Graduation Program Full Orchestra Ceremony

Morse High School presents a graduation program led by the orchestra. The sequence includes processional invocation salutatory by Althea Gaylord and other honors with speeches by Nathan Cogan Robert Haggett Judith Holbrook Rosalyn Pinkham and others. Prizes and diplomas are awarded by Principal Farnham and Board Chairman Conley. Rev. Dole gives benediction and the recessional closes the ceremony.

Althea Frances Gaylord America Nathan Franklin Cogan Lucia George John Langbehn Robert Dean Haggett Judith Frances Holbrook Rosalyn Pinkham Virginia Wallace David Rush Anne Agnes Amirault Carol Sue Hagerthy Anne Shaw Raymond Farnham John M. Conley, Jr Board of Education Louis Dole Recessional Morse High School

Telephone Co Has Preview of Tonight Open House

Presidents of 62 clubs and organizations joined a preview at the new dial telephone building last week. They inspected automatic dial equipment and heard explanations from telephone staff about service. Tonight from seven to nine the public may tour the displays and learn how modern communications equipment works.

Dial Telephone Bath Brunswick Topsham Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg Harpswell Orr's and Bailey’s Islands

Five Injured in Brakeless Car Wedge on Washington Street

Five people escaped injury when a sedan driven by Merton Pinkham stalled at the top of a Washington street hill. His brakes failed causing the car to wedge between Oliver Tapley and Carl McCabe as they waited at Center street. Police arrived to separate the vehicles.

Washington Street Oak Grove Cemetery Maple Grove Cemetery Spring Street Fairview Winneganee Highway and Sewer Department Washington and Center Street Merton Pinkham Five Islands Center Streets Pinkham Oliver L. Tapley Bath Carl McCabe Tapley Ronald Roger Loretta Alice Stafford

Commander Price Leaves Brunswick NA S for New Post

Captain Glennin G. Price who led Brunswick Naval Air Station since 1952 relinquishes command for a new assignment with the Bureau of Aeronautics in New York City. Cmdr Gerald H. Duffy assumes temporary command as a new captain is sought. The Prices reside in Brunswick with three children. a surprise visit by Adm Aubrey Fitch occurred at the day's exercises.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Glennin G. Price Bureau of Aeronautics New York City Cmdr Gerald H. Duffy Brunswick C. O Price Maine Fitzhugh L. Palmer, Jr Barber's Point Hawaii 14Th Naval District Joplin Prices Lara Brunswick High Linda Ann Daniel George Adm Aubrey W. Fitch USN

Public Health Nursing Association Reviews April May Work

At 72 Front Street the Public Health Nursing Association heard a report by Ruth Henry RN detailing 270 home visits in April and May. Seven immunization clinics served 156 preschool children with diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus vaccines. Co sponsored by school nurses with medical and Department of Health support, and polio clinics planned once vaccine is released. Chronic illness care formed a major part of home visits.

Public Health Nursing Association Association Front Street Ruth Henry R. N Physicians of Bath Henry Health Department Phippsburg State Department of Health

Cosmopolitan Club Votes Not To Recess For Summer

The Cosmopolitan Club will not recess for the summer as in prior years. President Miss Adam Greenblatt announced at last week’s meeting. A June 16 food sale at McFadden’s drug store at 1:30 pm is planned under Mrs. Kenneth Colby and Miss Alice Johnson.

Cosmopolitan Club Adam Greenblatt McFadden Kenneth Colby Alice Johnson

Honor Students Active In Morse School Affairs

Four Morse graduating honor students and class president of 1955 are highlighted for extensive involvement beyond academics. Carol Sue Hagerthy, valedictorian, led and joined numerous clubs and sports. Althea Frances Gaylord, salutatorian, chaired editor roles and honor societies. Judith Frances Holbrook excelled in National Honor Society and athletics. Nathan Franklin Cohen served as editor and leader in debates, sports, and Government programs. Robert Dean Haggett held student council and varsity posts.

Morse High Judith Kolbrook Sue Hagerthy Althea Gaylord Robert Haggett Nathan Cogan Morse Carol Sue Hagerthy J. W Althea Frances Gaylord D. A. R. Good Citizen Mohiba Judith Frances Holbrook National Honor Society Pyonlesball Leedee Rifle Club Ney Patch Hop Nathan Franklin Cohen Dirigo U of M Robert Dean Haggett

Morse High Graduation Honors 124 Students

The 1955 Morse High School class of 124, 66 girls and 58 boys, received diplomas during the 52nd commencement. John M. Conley Jr. awarded diplomas. 25 special awards were given for the first time, including the Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship and the Doreen Willis Alpert Mathematics award. Principal Raymond W. Farnham urged opportunity and growth, while salutatorian Atthea Frances Garyford spoke on education unfinished. Class president Robert Dean Haggett led with the motto Finished Yet Beginning as the program featured musical selections and the Class Ode.

Morse High School John M. Conley, Jr Board of Education Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Doreen Willis Alpert Raymond W. Farnham America

Graduation awards honor twenty six at Morse High

Principal Raymond W Farnham presented twenty six special awards and prizes to Morse High graduates. David Rush received the Henry Eames Wood prize for courage and achievement, Julianna Cummings earned the senior girl prize for extracurriculars, and Gaynel Bonney received the Club Forty-Two award for popularity and leadership. Other recipients include Joan St Pierre, Althea Gaylord, Marion Holmes, Peter Owen, Henry Seegar, Barbara Thornton, George Langbehn, Carol Hagerthy, Gerry Parker, Rolande Lebel, Neal Hagerthy, and more, with prizes from PTA chapters, DAR, Bath Teachers Club, and local community groups.

Sally M. Hagerthy High Street Robert Dean Haggett Charles Haggett York Street Lucia George John Langbehn Rosalyn Pinkham Virginia Wallace David Rush Anne Amirault Rogers & Hammerstein Anne Shaw Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Louis A. Dole New Church of the Althea Gaylord Sue Hagerthy Judith Holbrook Gaynel Bonney Elizabeth Carey Claudia Carter Patricia Chase Nathan Cogan Kateri Costain Judith Crocker Carolyon Cummings Julianna Cummings Anne Day William Edgett William Elfring Carole Fitzgerald Joanne Frank Margaret Hanscom Margaret Hanson Joan Hawkes Marion Holmes Donald House Pauline Kelley Edna King Sylvia Kingsbury George Langbehn Janice Lebet Rolande Lebet Mary Leeman Donald Lewis Louise Munsey Gerry Parker John Perkins, Jr Shirley Ricker Leon Rouillard Jacqueline Staples Joan St. Pierre Barbara Thornton Francoise Vaillancourt John Warren Albert White Una Witham Syvilla Wyman Haggett Raymond W. Farnham Joseph F. Haab Washington Street Charles Rush Henry Eames Wood STC Julianna Cummnes Charles F Cummings Bedford Street Dean Bonney Park Street Huse P. T A Morse High Edmund St. Pierre Heath Lane Ruth Bryant Owen Mea South End Arthur Holmes Center Street Peter Owen Clinton Owen Garden Street Henry Seegaar Henry Langbehn Bath Teachers’ Club Carol Sue Hagerthy Sally M Hagerthy Colonel Dummer Sewall Bath High School Alumni Association Doreen Willis Alpert John Parker Summer Street Rolande Lebel Miss Lebel Alfreda Trask Woolwich Neal Hagerthy Lions Club Briven

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