Bath City Council passes 80000 bond for Huse school addition
Bath Maine council approved an 80000 bond issue to fund Bath’s share of an eight room addition to Huse Memorial School. The project hinges on possible federal aid which may raise Bath’s entitlement from 123316 to about 166456, with actual spending limited to needed amounts. Public hearing drew about 60 residents as supporters urged timely action and opponents urged caution amid uncertain federal funds.
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Bath
Owever
Washington
Shipring City
Council
Ross
J. Horace McClure
Sagadahoc County
Board of Education
Huse
a_ citizens committee
C. Lloyd Hooker
Elizabeth
D. Moffatt
Augusta
Ward 1
Department of Education
Maine
Hutchins
Gediman
Bath city school enrollment figures released by Board of Education
Enrollment data for Bath city schools shows rooms exceeding recommended sizes. Dike and Weekes rooms exceed 30 students, while specific classes at Central and North Grammar, Mitch ell, and South combine grades to reach totals up to 37 in some rooms.
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Bath
Board of Education
Dike
Weeks
Mitchell
Mitchel
North Grammar
Central Grammar
Woolwich approves 1951 Ford fire truck purchase
Town meeting authorized a 1951 F-5 Ford fire truck with 600 gallon tank and full equipment. Fire department members met Tuesday night and favored delivery within 30 days.
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Woolwich
Bath Men Camping In Hazardous Mt Washington Ravine
Two Bath men George F. Cary II and Lt. Comdr. W M M Fowden Jr spent a frigid weekend camping in Tuckerman Ravine near Mt Washington. They hiked to Hermit Lake Shelter built a lean-to camp, endured gale winds and heavy snow, ate beef kabob and baked potatoes, slept on fir bows, then descended the John Sherbourne Trail to the AMC camp. They said such a perilous trip would not be attempted again.
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Bath
Mt. Or
Washington
Tuckerman Ravine
George F. Cary, II
W. M. M. Fowden, Jr
Pinkham Noteh
Mt. Washington
Hermit Lake Sheter
Hermit Lake
Tuckerman’s Ravine
John Sherbourne
Appalachian Mountain Club
Joseph Dodge
Committees Named by Bath City Council Chairman Ross
City Council Chairman Rod ney E Ross Jr announces special committees including a new investigation of alewives rights with Phippsburg Winneganee lake involvement and a bill in Maine legislature. Committees cover Lighting Building Permits Health Ordinances and Licenses Annual Reception Building Codes and Zoning Cottage street Gaudet Cottage Police and more with names of members listed.
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Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Bath
Phippsburg
Winneganee Lake
Maine
Elizabeth D. Moffatt
West Bath
H. W. McElman
L. O. Couture
O. S. Adams
A. W. Gediman
A. E. Hutchins
M. A. Mitchell
Stanley R. Hunter
Etta M. Thurlow
E. Guild, Jr
J. W. Allen
Sturtevant
A. M. Main, Jr
Gaudet
Cottage Street
S. R. Hunter
A. E. Sturtevant
M. A
Moriarty Blames City Council For Crime Wave
Police Chief Frank L. Moriarty accused the city council of blame for the crime wave as he testified on steps against purse snatching and attacks on women. He cited losing two officers over pay while urging higher wages to retain experienced staff and prevent further departures.
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Frank L. Moriarty
Moriarty
Arthur W. Gediman
Arthur E. Hutchins
Gediman
Hutchins
Mittendorf
Fire damages Woolwich garage near former Head farm
Early Monday in Woolwich a fire damaged a garage adjacent to the Head farm on Center road used to house chickens. Tarpy Scholten discovered the blaze and a five gallon extinguisher, aided by the Woolwich fire department, prevented greater loss. John Moffitt noted low water pressure could have doomed the structures. the incident spurred support for a rural firefighter tank truck. Rev. John Anderson to lead the Union Lenten service at Central Congregational Church.
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Head Farm
Woolwich
Center Road
John Moffitt
Fire Department
Moffitt
Red Cross Funds Campaign Opens in Bath Area
The 1951 Red Cross Funds Drive launched in Bath and nearby towns with a quota of 7700 for Bath and southern Sagadahoc. Edward D. True, campaign chairman, predicted oversubscription as ward captains and canvass teams prepare to start next week.
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RED Cross Drive
Red Cross
Bath
Sagadahoc
Edward D. True
Harold J. Rubin
Donald B. Wilson
Eleanor Ferguson
Mark Jackson
Ralph Cornish
Harmon Eliason
Alfred Parks, Jr
Edward T. McCor
Clyde A. Mallett
George Musk
Clyde Ambrose
R. Fred Brown
George Marshall
The
of Defense
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Red Cross Fund
Franklin Howe
Mittendorf
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Red
Charles F. Cummings
Arthur Sewall
Dan C. Dickson
Mr. True
John F.cooke
Industries
Morse Hoop Squad Guests at Rotary
Morse High School basketball team were guests of honor at the Rotary club meeting after reaching the Western Maine Class L tournament semi finals. Coach Duncan Farrell praised the 13 players and highlighted star forward Jackie Hartle and other key contributors. Red Cross Week honored nurses and Red Cross funds were promoted. Mrs. Richard J. Callan heads to Illinois to join her Air Force husband after visiting Boston.
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Morse High School
Rotary Club
Maine
Bath Rotary Club
Bill Skelton
Laforest Hodgkins
Duncan Farrell
Morse High
Duncan
Jackie Hartled
Bob Clancy
Roger Ketchum
Bath
Aroostook
Korea
Red Cross
Red Cross Week
Fred Drake
Washington
Richard J. Callan
Belleville
Ill
Pfc
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base
Boston
Illinois
Callan
Clayre McKay
Faith McKay
Washington Street
the Times
Horse Death After Vine Street Truck Accident
W. W. Jackson of West Washington loses one of two logging horses when a rack truck from West Pownal toppled on Vine street around 11 30 Tuesday morning. One horse escaped injury. the other collapsed, suffered a broken leg and internal injuries, and had to be shot. The carcass was loaded onto the truck with a wrecker and removed.
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W. W. Jackson
West Washington
Vine Street
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Bath Directory canvassers seek cooperation for 1951 52 edition
Crowley and Lunt will send Bath district canvassers this month for the 1951 52 Bath directory. They will record residents aged 17 and over with name, address, and occupation, and carry credentials from the publisher. The note stresses courteous access to homes to ensure accuracy. Also mentions Spanish padres building 90 churches in New Mexico between 1598 and 1633.
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Bath Directory
Crowley & Lunt
Bath
New Mexico
Three Special Police Appointed by City Manager
City Manager Ralph F Mittendorf appointed three special police officers to cover vacancies in the department. Merle Leland Plummer Babine and two veterans from World War II will replace Leask Hatch Foley who retired or left for Bath Iron Works. An examination for a new police eligibility list will be held March 27.
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Ralph F. Mittensdorf
Merle Leland Plummer
Babine
Bee
Plummer
Leask
Raymond Hatch
Bath Iron Works Corp
John J. Foley
Peresonnel Service Commission
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Oscar S. Adams
Jesse W. Allen
Arthur E. Sturtevant
Louis O. Couture
Merritt A. Mitchell
Harold W. McElman
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Eastham
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South
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Stuckerman Ravine
Winneyance Lake
City Council
Woolwch
John Anderson
Morse Hoop Squad
Rotary
Plymouth
Bath Auto CO
Front Street
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