Bath Area seeks housing use for Lambert Park land
Sen. Frederick G. Payne writes Bath Area Chamber committee asking about 22 acres next to Lambert Park. GSA records show 60 days to file interest, Air Force withdrew, state and local agencies now have 30 to 45 days to request park or welfare use, else land goes to competitive bid. City favored private homes, land once held a demountable project, no state interest noted. Forbes and committee back bidding to allow new housing. additional land offers exist, one with 16 acres but lacks sewerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Payne
Rme
Bath Area
Air Force
Forbes
Fisher PTA Talent Show Highlights Fisher School Meeting
Fisher Parent Teacher Association held a regular meeting at Fisher School featuring a talent program with solos by Mrs. Leon Robbins and Mrs. Vinall King, comic recitations by John Thorpe, and an Art In Our Schools talk by Edwin Russell. A nominating committee of three members was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Fisher School
Leon Robbins
John Thorpe
Vinal King
Edwin Russell
Raymond Therriault
George Sarkis
Harry Teasdale
William Devine
Arthur Hall
Fred Osgood
Morse High Announces Honor Parts At Friday Assembly
Morse High School unveiled honors at Friday assembly. Valedictorian, son of Harvey Mosier of Westport, plans for the future are unspecified. Several seniors including Miss Howe of Woolwich and Miss Maxson of 440 High St held business course goals and armed services aims. Others like Miss Parks, Miss Baird, and Frank Blanchard were noted for college plans, leadership, and various extracurriculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Donna Maxson
Patricia Parks
Constance Howe
Frank Blanchard
Russell Mosier
Mary Baird
Harvey Mosier
Westport
Chester M. Howe
Woolwich
Howe
Armed Services
Morse
Future Business Leaders of America
Glee Club
Maxson
Scott W. Maxson
High Street
Girls Athletic Association
All Stars
Cart Wu
Leader Corps
Miss Parks
Alfred E. Parks, Jr
Safety measures discussed for Carlton Bridge approach site
A 10 point plan framed by Maine Highway Safety chairman Brian Jewett was reviewed at a Bath city hall meeting called by City Council Chairman Merritt Mitchell. The agenda covers traffic flow, one way options, better temporary highway sections, truck stop rules, traffic officers, a no parking zone for contractor gear, safer equipment movement, advance area signage, removal of hazards, and a temporary one way and pedestrian ordinance. Sawyer Sneaks noted contract terms require traffic officers as needed, with Norman Turner to decide triggers, and pledges were made to maximize safety and proper signing on the temporary bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeman Highway-To
Carlton
City Hall
Merritt A. Mitchell
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Stanley W. Judkins
State Highway Commission
T. Tarpy Schulten
Bath Area
Water Street
Bath
Front Street
Emera
James B. Drake & Sons Insurance Agency
Carlton Bridge
Thompson's Corner
Sawyer
Ralph Sawyer
Highway Commission
Seaboard Engineering Company
Norman W. Turner
the Commission
Maine Trail outlines Carlton bridge approach work in Bath
The Maine Trail recounts the Carlton bridge widening project in Bath, awarded June 17 1957 to Seaboard Engineering by the Maine State Highway Commission for 1 298 742 65. It describes a west approach trestle of 28 foot clear road and 20 spans, reinforced concrete and steel stringer sections, and removal of the north sidewalk to widen the bridge and traffic access through Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Seaboard Engineering Company, Inc
Portland
Maine State Highway Commission
Maine
Bath
Frank W. Carlton
Kennebee
Woolwich
Carlton
45 More Houses Sold At Lambert Park
Lambert Park completed 45 more house closings on March 10 and 11, following 36 already closed. Bernard E. Varnum of Bath Housing Authority reported the sales, with Hyde Park Terrace still awaiting closings. New Lambert Park purchasers include Robert E. Brewer, Virgil C. Stevens, Loren C. Alley, Harold B. McElman, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Bernard E. Varnum
Bath Housing Authority
Hyde Park Terrace
New Lambert Park
Robert E. Brewer
Virgil C. Stevens
Loren C. Alley
Harold B. McElman
George E. Risteen, Jr
Donald W. Jackson
Franklyn McDonald
Chester E. Mason
Willard B. Atwood
Richard D McRae
Herbert T. Griffin
Harlan Maddocks
Wallace I. Savage, Jr
Jascha L. French
Henry A. Middleton
Nelson F. Brown
Russell H. Snett
Harrison O Tipsword
Jesse W. Homan
Philip C. Mailly
Dale B. Whittaker
Arthur E. Tainter
Clarence FP. Aso
Bernard E. McGowan
John S. Choate
Dale B. Hodgkins
Ralph R. Palmer
Clarence F. Freeman
Victor Misner
Clifford D. Kelly
Gerard E. Beaucoin
Carlton S. Brown
Robert LePage
Stephen R. Jones
Curtis C. Reynolds
George W. Anderson
Lionel Lessard
Paul M. Kelley
Lawrence H. Matter
Frederick P. Wilson
Warren A. Aliberti
Allen F. Thayer
Maurice L. Hutchins
Hartley R. Wilbur
Lloyd A. Pond
Bath Directional Signs Are Posted On Maine Turnpike
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce president T Tarpy Schulten praised Maine Turnpike Authority for adding Bath directional signs after complaints about Sagadahoc County’s lack of recognition. He cited Exit 9 misrouting and noted Bath and local attractions deserve visibility to out of state travelers. Schulten thanked MTA executive director Williams B Getchell Jr. for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Turnpike Authority
T. Tarpy Schulten
Bath Area
Bath
Maine
Brunswick
Boothbay Harbor
Rockland
Falmouth
Portland
Augusta
Schulten
Sagadahoc County
Treaayer
Commanuer
Sagadahoe County
Reid State Park
Fort Popham
New England
Stevens
Getchell
Woolwich Faces Jump In Its Tax Rate This Year
Woolwich voters are expected to approve a tax hike up to 10 dollars over last year’s 35 rate as town meeting appropriations total about 91 600 before county tax. Schools receive the largest share 48 599.12 down from 84 390 last year due to higher teacher salaries and Morse High tuition. Additional appropriations include 500 for Central school repairs, 500 for yard improvements, 354 for new seats and 5 000 to retire the August school bond. Several other budget items were approved and some requests denied. The River of Kings by Kalhana is cited with over 3 500 verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Morse High School
Bath
Fire Department
Storm Here Gives Public Utilities Some Trouble
A heavy snowstorm battered Bath and surrounding areas over the weekend, causing downed trees and damaged lines. Central Maine Power and New England Tel and Tel crews worked to restore service, with 1473 phones affected between Freeport and Boothbay and 18 poles down. A Wien town office outage tied up a 52 pair cable, but most subscribers still had service through repairs begun before dawn. No isolated outages reported beyond the region, according to district manager Hilchelt St. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Areca
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
New England Tel & Tel Co
Leo King
Bith-Brunswick
Ten Telephone Company
Freeport
Boothbay
Wienset
Managor
Hilchetl St. Fisher
Bath officers to attend two day FBI seminar
Four Bath Police Department members Lt Robert Wagner Sgt Merle Niles and Patrolmen Robert Starline and Paul G Avery will join a two day seminar on identification and records matters held April 8 9 at the New Bedford Mutual hall in Boston with FBI officials from Washington leading sessions. The seminar marks the first cross state program bringing officers from Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island together to discuss police science developments and strengthen interagency cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bs Ten
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
New
Bucton
Uth Ce
I.gton
J. Rabarak
Sion
Ace Leonard
Tha Natur E
Tave
Grace Church Ceremonies Honor Past Rectors Thursday
Readable fragments report ceremonies at Grace Church honoring past rectors. It lists names, including Canon Labbs and Deon, and notes retirements and service years. The piece references related clergy at Stephens church Tayorville and St. vies Cuddgid, with details about former altar service and church history effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Honsr
Grace Church
Cosmopolitan Club Elects Officers And Plans Banquet
The Cosmopolitan Club elected officers at last week’s banquet meeting at the Elkhousers hall. Spr was named president, succeeding Mrs. Loring R. Addisen as chairwoman of the board. New posts include Mrs. Gerard T. Billington first vice president, Mrs. Okvd Raynes second vice president, Dinneen secretary, and Mrs. Frank Saunders treasurer. A large slate of directors and committee heads was announced, with plans for a March 28 gathering and new health and study clubs forming within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Charles T. Small
Lene Ro Aton
Peiring
K. M Ajor Bo Ramney
Correspnding
Frank Saunders
Mre Wilkes
Wo Dernon
Roland W. Raynes
Gist
Tioop Palaogon
Test
Predoorten
Cuideder
Walli Mies
Icu
Louis Petlock
Delen Bonsey
Metveua Viohen
Jestie G. Stairs
Edward Murphy
Damtod Matter
Atrs
Harold S. Avery
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Patrick
Lrb
Jean
Small
Arficirs
Weciie
Addison
Meesee
Petlock
Vandership Ton
Avery
Adam
Greenblatt
Ways and Means
Daniel Matter
Associated Groups
Ir. Stairs
Vachon
Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fisher Pta
Leland Fortier
Maurice Owen
Ear] Fortier
Burdett College
Boston
Baird
National Honor Society
Francis L. Baird
Washington Street
University of Michigan
Dirigo
Mohiba
Donald C. Conroy
University of Maine
Leeman Highway
The
Times
Kalhana
India
Bath Police
Elergvinien
Lea
Sarmedela
Risether
Ata Qanisht Ormedia Deon
Pustumpten
Mass
Giustinor
Sunbury
Charles M. Tubbs
Pee Byers
State O.iebrs
Cope
Nationa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!