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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1958
Page
2
A proposed reorganization of Maine's state educational subsidy aims to boost Bath and West Bath funding while Woolwich remains similar. Bath would rise from 1956-57 to 1957-58 from 80,831 to 94,501 under the foundation plan, with West Bath increasing to 8,560 and Woolwich moving to 28,011 though figures are tentative.
Ed Murrow will visit William and Gertrude Zorach in their Robinhood Brooklyn studio to film a segment of Person to Person. The Zorachs long have hosted summer residents for 34 years and include painter Dahlov Spear and artist Tessim Zorach among family members watching from Robinhood.
City Manager Stanley W Judkins proposes a 5500 budget item for furnishing and equipping the new central fire station on High Street. Funds would cover 11 beds 11 lockers bedding and blankets office furniture a range cupboards tables dishes utensils chairs for meals and the meeting room used by call men plus hose racks storage shelves a grease gun a hose drying tower hoist and other items to modernize the department. The plan would reduce maintenance costs by replacing antiquated gear much of which is owned by firemen who now provide sleeping furnishings and some utensils. The current central station chairs are 25 years old and inadequate for meetings, making the new stock essential. (Continued on Page Five).
Bath faces the sale by July of Hyde and Lambert Parks housing developments administered by the Bath Housing Authority. The move would end low rent housing for residents though units will remain as rental housing under private ownership. Congressman Coffin notes Public Law 1020 requires disposal and suggests options, including transfer to a local authority, with local figures urged to press Rep Hale for action.
Richard B. MacLennan, ex Chamber of Commerce, received a letter from Senator Frederick G. Payne stating the Post Office Department will not issue a stamp commemorating the 850th anniversary of ship building in America. The Bath area plans a month-long August observance, with efforts to involve the White House and the American Merchant Marine Institute through Bruce Macnamee.
The Bath Extension Service held a meeting at Hyde Park Community Hall where the Emergency Feeding team served 18 refugees a balanced meal in three minutes. Guest speakers included Sagadahoc County Civil Defense director Scott Morse and Lewiston demonstrator Miss Jean Spearin.
Morse High announced valedictorian Miss Annette Dora Bailey daughter of Mrs Sadie Bailey of 140 Western Avenue as the 1957 graduate class leader. Miss Anna Emily Lonn is salutatorian and John Stanton Henderson first honor essayist with Diana Helen Pye second. selections by Colby College Colleyettes and a class program preceded graduation.
Woolwich residents will vote on a proposed zoning ordinance at the town meeting Saturday starting 10 a.m. A five member committee prepared the ordinance after reviewing Maine towns including Bath and made changes with selectmen to ease restrictions. The measure aims to regulate new construction, moving structures, and land use while not applying to existing businesses in rural zones.
Harry W. Rowe of Lewiston, governor of Rotary International District 205, spoke at Bath Rotary at Central Congregational Church. He outlined district duties, urged support for the Rotary Foundation, and discussed student exchanges and closer club ties. The Bath City Council later adjourned quickly as the downtown traffic study by the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce was reviewed and a plan for one way streets and meter changes was debated.
Approximately 74 boys and girls from the city attended a scouting program at Fisher P T A meeting Tuesday evening. Malcolm Muller led Central Dhuawveh Scouts and Troop 453 of St Marys church, with others from Troop 57 Beacon Street and Bath Council of Girl Scouts presenting the growth and laws.
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