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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
5
City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf presents the proposed fiscal 1951 1952 budget to Bath City Council outlining efforts to limit expenditures. Increases in salary Social Security and insurance are noted along with debt and school costs. A new mill rate around 62.6 is discussed with surplus used last year nonrecurring.
North and Dike won their grade school playoff semifinals at Morse High School gym. North beat Huse 21 to 16 with Wes De Capua leading scorers. Dike edged Central 32 to 29 with Johnny Green scoring 17. Final Friday at Morse at eight. Awards at nine by C. Lloyd Hooker. Morse band to perform.
Sagadahoc Pomona grange met for a day meet at Progressive grange hall in Richmond Corner with Master Eric Wheeler of Brunswick presiding. Dinner was served by the host grange ladies at noon followed by business and program featuring singing, readings, tableaux, and a Washington Lincoln birthday emphasis led by Rev. Royal Brown of Gardiner.
At Tuesday luncheon the Barre Granite Association showcased community spirit with Douglas MacLeod of Jones Brothers Barre as guest speaker. The program included the color film The Will to be Remembered narrated by Lowell Thomas and highlighted granite processing from quarry to monument.
John J. Foley, after over 30 years with the Bath Police Department, was saluted at a testimonial dinner at Aubrey's Sea Grille attended by about 40 city officials and department members. Former Municipal Court Judge John J. Keegan led tributes and presented gifts, including a $60 purse, clock, radio and apparel.
The Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held its spring luncheon at Wesley Methodist church. More than 40 members and guests attended after morning sewing for the Red Cross. Miss Shirley Clark received the Good Citizenship pin from the regent, with remarks of thanks. Plans were reviewed for the State Conference in Portland later this month.
City Manager Ralph Mittendorf presents a budget totaling 957 255 57 with 657 471 52 to be raised by taxation at 62.6 mills an 8.6 mill rise. He notes salary and social security costs drive much of the increase while some areas come in lower than last year. Public hearing set for March 14. council explores retrenchment and uses surplus funds for a new pumper, street sweeper, shovel, and police radio upgrades.
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