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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
4
Woolwich citizens asked at Thursday meeting to fund a replacement tank truck and a scalable upgrade plan. They proposed a single chief, two assistants, and 14 part time firefighters, with ongoing training and monthly sessions to improve fighting methods.
Seven bids were opened for the West Bath school project with J H Miller Inc of Woolwich submitting the low base bid of 117 577 plus 5 458 for sewerage. The total excluding water supply and other items would be 139 595 for town meeting on March 8. An alternate stone facing was dropped by the committee chaired by Courtney Stover. The plan includes three buildings for 145 students with space for an office and community use. Other bids ranged from 125 000 to 134 482 for base bids and 4 800 to 12 900 for sewerage.
Ralph W. Brewer was elected chairman of the Board of Education at its organizational meeting in city hall. He succeeds C. Lloyd Hooker and will lead the board as it continues monthly meetings on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m.
A memorial service for Kenneth Preston Fish Radio Seaman U S N was held at 2 p m Sunday at the U S Naval chapel Brunswick Naval Air Station He was lost at sea in the Mediterranean aboard the U S S Ingraham on February 17 The service was conducted by Chaplain Ralph G Caldwell with aid from Rev Charles R Sims Sixteen officials and sailors attended including eight enlisted men from the Naval Air Station and Sonarman Edward L Wilson Bath Maine residents Guy K Fish and wife 433 Lark Street were reported as his parents.
The City Council unanimously reelected Merritt A. Mitchell as chairman at the organizational session. New terms begin for Mitchell Temple Gidiman Atkinson. Tanguay nominated Mitchell again, and budget remarks were opened by City Manager Judkins. Public hearing on the 1958-59 budget set for March 11 in City Hall.
Bath recorded about eight inches of snowfall from the storm that snarled roads and slowed repairs. Police reported no major accidents. plows cleared downtown and streets were restricted to aid snow removal. Firefighters were called to a chimney fire and a downed limb arcing a wire.
The two federal housing projects in Bath Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park plus related dormitories have operated since 1942 43 under Bath Housing Authority since 1945. About 6 500 families occupied over 14 years with annual local spending around 590 000 and total project value in the millions. Authority records show payments to the city taxes and to the Public Housing Administration with profits estimated over 1 million dollars while maintaining repairs and street improvements.
Pubvie Housing Administration extends the deadline for individuals to apply to purchase dwelling units at Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Pur through Monday March 17. The extension follows requests from Sen. Frederick Payne Rep. Robert Hale and City Manager Stanley W. Judkins.
Margo Ann Parks, 18, daughter of Elizabeth Beals of 39 Lincoln Street, was selected by Morse High School to represent the school as a DAR Good Citizenship candidate. She will be sponsored by Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR in statewide competition for the award and may be nominated for the national Washington DC convention.
The document names Jr. Herbert L. Murphy John J. Proievy Harold M. Rogers James Sherbourne Harold J. Sonia Percival Johnson Robert Moore and Charles Staples as sealers of legs. Also listed are Sumner O. Barry Ralph Brown James A. Gillies Jr Ernest Kingsbury Harold Pickard and Harold M. Rogers as sealers of legs and Sumner O. Berry and James A. Gillies Jr as measurers of wood and bark.
Tarpy Schulten of the De h Area Chamber of Commerce warns buyers about a new Maine statute governing retail installment contracts for used cars. The law requires clear 8 point contract text, 10 point notices for insurance, and explicit breakdowns of cash price, down payment, trade-ins, insurance, fees, finance charges, and total balance due. It also sets finance charge limits and installment details for vehicles, with emphasis on buyer rights to a copy and to read before signing.
Edward L. Larrabee was sworn in Saturday afternoon as acting postmaster of Bath replacing retired Edward N. Hartnett. Hartnett served 89 years with the department and was postmaster since 1941. Larrabee, a Bath employee since 1940, previously worked as a carrier and in the mail room and money order department.
City Manager Stanley W. Judkins presents a 1958-59 budget of 1,568,627.92, up from 1,462,829.06, to Bath City Council. He recommends a 105,798.86 increase while maintaining the 74 mill tax rate, or 74 dollars per thousand valuation, keeping Bath financially steady amid inflation.
Judkins submits a 1958 59 budget plan noting school department costs at 652 380 versus 606 569 in the current year and 484 less than the Board of Education recommended. The proposal details specific department figures in Instruction Public Utilities Textbooks and more with several cuts and a few increases aimed at offsetting revenue gaps. Public housing additions at Hide Park Terrace and Lambert Park affect tax rolls while revaluation and mapping plans seek 16000 capital improvement funding.
The Republican City committee selected Larrabee as the preferred postmaster after a second ballot reaction. Doyle and Penn were early contenders. Larrabee received a majority on the second ballot and will be recommended to Congressman Tide. The meeting also discussed roster revisions and upcoming caucuses for state convention delegates.
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