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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

4

Overpass plans meet public hearing with pedestrian safety concerns

Public hearing in City Hall on plans for an elevated roadway from Leeman Highway overpass to the Carlton bridge drew no objections. Woolwich officials urged safeguards for pedestrians at the bridge path end and the Highway Commission discussed sidewalk removal and possible protections for schoolchildren.

City Hall Auditorium High Street Carlton Bridge Selectman Harold B. Leeman Carleton Day Reed, Jr Woolwich State Highway Commission Front Vine Leeman Reed Highway Commission Vine Streets Bath Area MacLennan David H. Stevens Chamber Beth Washington Street Leeman Highway Vine Street MeeLennan Bath Iron Works Arthur FE. Hutchins Municipal Planning Board Stevens Stanley W. Judkins City Council Selectmen Max Wilder Wilder Augusta Saving Idea Sing Lives Ecd

Bath study urged to guide city redevelopment

Bath planners and the Downtown Redevelopment Committee urged the City Council to accept a $16,000 comprehensive study of the city’s economic and physical condition. William Mussenden offered $5,500 toward the cost with federal matching funds possible. the plan aims to boost the downtown and overall capital program while ensuring city feasibility and avoiding tax impact.

Bath Edward F. Cox Planning Board Council Edward Sewall, Jr Frank Milliken Department of Development of Industry and Commerce Chamber and Planning Board Stanley W. Judkins Mussenden

Bath Eighth Graders Excel In New England Test Results

Bath eighth graders scored 99 in reading and reading comprehension, near New England average of 98.4, with overall intelligence close to the regional average. Of 219 in the group, 202 took the BU test while 183 parents attended a guidance meeting outlining high school course options and the test’s role in qualification.

Bath Supt. of Schools Loring R. Addison Moody Flint New England Boston University Nathan Watson Morse

Trainers Predict 10 Horses In Pimlico Preakness Run

Trainers Jim Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Jones expect about ten three year olds to contend for the Preakness crown at Pimlico. Five of the last ten Preakness winners later claimed Horse of the Year honors, including Citation Capot Hill Prince Nashua and Native Dancer.

Jim Fitzsimmons Jimmy Jones Bold Ruler Gen. Duke Citation Capot Hill Prince Nashua

Libby Named New Superintendent at Military and Naval Children's Home

Mrs. Alice B. Libby, previously a housemother at Maine Vocational Technical Institute, is appointed superintendent of the State Military and Naval Children's Home. The May 1 appointment by Norman A. Green was confirmed by Gov. Muskie and the Executive Council. Libby succeeds Elizabeth J. Dunton, who resigns for family reasons. The couple also join staff. Harold B. Libby becomes house supervisor.

Alice B. Libby Military and Naval Children’s Home Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland State Military and Naval Children's Home State House Bureau Norman A. Greenlaw Institutional Service Edmund S Muskie Executive Council Libby Elizabeth J. Dunton Miss Dunton Harold B Libby Mars Hill Teachers College Libbys Pittsfield State School For Boys David L. Wilson W.B. Burns Caribou Wilson

Bowdoinham Baptist Assn Elects Moderators and Officers

The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association held its annual meeting at Corliss Street church. Rev. Harold L. Allen was elected moderator for 1957 58, succeeding Floyd M. Carter. Gerald Swetnam and Charles R. Sims were named vice moderator and clerk treasurer, respectively, with several committees staffed by local ministers and lay leaders.

Bowdoinham Freeport Edward Haley Walter Larrabee Topsham Donald Taylor John Miller Tran Charles R Sims George Rowe U. P Alfred Rowe Georgetown Warren Harris

City Council Approves One Way Traffic Plan Downtown Bath

Bath city council approved a long debated one way traffic plan for downtown with a trial period and potential amendments. Objections to Front Street between Vine and Center were withdrawn as overpass construction is delayed, while sidewalk petitions and a public hearing on Drummond Street extension were slated.

City Council Bath Stanley W. Judkins Front Street Vine Street Coster Street Richard Bowie Lennin Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Reginald L. Parker Bath Nitronist Bank Ttis Etttathy MacLennan Chamber Vine Center Streets Parker Bank Center Street Center Arthur FE. Hutchins Cottage Street Wington Street Schoolhouse Harvard Street High Street Crescent Street Beacon Street Middle Street Spring Street Pleasant Street Elm Street Water Street Washington Street Mechanic Street Winship Street Dummer Street Pine Street Corliss Street Washington Corlss Street Weeks Street Bruce Street No. 184 Marshall Street Rose Street Marhill Street Robinson Hunt Street Marcia Street Oak Street Lincoln Street Sheridan Road Bedford Road Judkins Specia Juckins Public Hearing Council Fred Pinkham Drummond Street Pinkham Hield James W. Temple Raymond J. Kelley North Street Extense Frank H. Ozzella Route 1 Ozzella Harry E. Ring Temple Boudreau Farnham Lumber Co Central Maine Power Co

Bath Man To Be Judge In C D Photo Contest

C Bruce Wright of Bath Maine public relations director of Maine Civil Defense named as one of three judges for the first annual nationwide CD photograph contest run by NAPSOCD. Contest open to CD personnel and equipment in action from Nov 1 1956 to this year with two 8x10 glossy prints required for entry. Prizes to be awarded in November at the NAPSOCD convention in Battle Creek Michigan.

Davenport Mr. Davenport Horatio A. Duncan Frederic H. Low Arthur J. Dunton Bath C.D C. Bruce Wright Maine Civil Defense National Association of Public Information Officers Civil Defense Hartford Conn Edward J. Gilbuly Connecticut CD Public Information National Press Photographers Association Wright Elbridge R. Wright Russell B. Clanahan CD Administration Maury Falstein Chicago Sun-Times NPPA Boston University School Falstein Battle Creek Mich

Fish and Game Commissioner Speaks at Rotary on Education

Fish and Game Commissioner Roland Cobb addressed Rotarians at a Central Congregational church lunch, outlining a joint education initiative with the Conservation Education Foundation. He noted plans for camps at Bryant's Pond and University of Maine sessions, expanded warden duties, and public relations aims to boost awareness of Maine’s fish and game program.

Education Fish and Game Department Roland Cobb University of Maine Teachers’ Colleges Cobb Commission Bryant's Pond George Tobey Tobey Enfield Washington County Maine

Woods Fire Near 210 Middle Street Extinguished

A pine needle fire in a small wooded area near 210 Middle Street drew firemen just before 2:45 PM. By arrival, most of the blaze had been put out.

Middle Street

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