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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

4

Morse High Sophomore Wins Heroism Award From Gov Muskie

Harry Bennett 15 of West Bath and Morse High School honored for lifesaving acts. Bennett helped rescue a man 70 yards from shore at Atlantic City during National Drum Corps event. Other awardees include Gerald Kilbreth, Robert Winter, Charles McAllister, Peter Prescott, John Naughton, and Jane Good for various rescues.

Harry Bennett West Bath Morse High School Marine—v Edmund S Muskie Augusta Maine Young Americans Medals Committee Veterans’ Affairs Louis S. Dennis Bennet Atlantic City N. J Bath Cadets Bugle Gerald Kilbreth Auburn Androscoggin Rose Russell Robert Winter Westbrook

Morse High announces National Honor Society inductees

Sixteen Morse High seniors and seven juniors were named new National Honor Society members at a Friday assembly led by Principal Raymond W Farnham. Inductees include Mary Baird Frances Butcher Judith Comeau Albert Douglas Margo Parks and seniors Susan Bates Ellen Blair Jane Carter Christine Charest Carmen Cormier Nancy Doyle Constance Howe Donna Maxson Russell Mosier Patricia Parks Dennis Ring Eugene Rittall Betty Robinson Jerrold Stover Roy Stuart and Thomas Toothaker. Juniors Judith Ashe Frederick Brown Nanda Browne Marilyn McCobb Carl Stinson Roger Upham Kathleen Watson were also inducted with another ceremony.

Morse High School National Honor Society Raymond W. Farnham Lowor Society Mary Baird Frances Butcher Judith Commenu Albert Douglas Margo Parks Susan Bates

Lions Hear Talk On Hyde Windlass At Weekly Meeting

Bath Lions heard Eerwin RR. Andrews, VP of Hyde Windlass Co., recount the firm’s history from 1695 its ship machinery focus and 1902 ownership shifts to US Shipbuilding Corp. The club noted past talk on Bath Tron Works and set June for annual charter night with committee picks.

Bath Lions Hyde Windlass Co Bath Eerwin RR. Andrews Bath Tron William A. Nies BSW Hyde Winstus, Co United States Shipbuilding Corp Iocal Hyde Andrews General Electric Westinghouse Lions Norman Seeking E. Lawrence McCurdy Clyde Mallett George J. Nugent Philip Wyman Harold P. Small

40 Ton Crane Installed At BIW On No 3 and 8 Runways

BIW completes a 40 ton gantry crane on No 3 and 8 runway replacing two 15 ton cranes. It mirrors a 40 ton unit on No 5 runway, brings total yard cranes to 25 ton plus capacity, cost about 140000, and aims to speed fabrication of larger ships and ordnance handling.

3Ath Iron Works Corp John R. Newell Hardiness

Richard H. Soucie Wins Science Lab Scholarship

Richard H. Soucie a 17 year old Morse High School junior has been accepted by the R B Jackson Memorial Laboratory Bar Harbor for Summer study He is among 29 pre college students selected competitively nationwide for outstanding science and math grades The program runs June through August at the research institution focusing on heredity related growth function and behavior with guidance from scientists and visiting lecturers

Richard H. Soucie Morse High School R. B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory Bar Harbor Richard Henry J. Soucie Bath Harry Hallsey Emmorial Laboratory

Bath City Council finds low asphalt bid and rate drop

Bath City Council reports asphalt for road repairs at 12.75 cents per gallon, down from 14 cents last year amid a price war. City plans a short-term loan, forms a committee to study a water main for four residents, and refines sidewalk, insurance, and lot sale actions as Judkins leads a busy agenda, including traffic box relocation queries.

Bath Stanley W. Judkins Judkins Harwood Heights Washington and Park Streets John di Groot Middle Street Mitchell Center Streets

Information Booth To Spur Tourist Business Opens June 24 on Route 1

Bath Area Chamber of Commerce plans a mobile information booth to aid visitors and residents on Route 1. Operating 11 45 AM to Labor Day, it will rely on donations with at least $900 needed to launch. The booth, six by twelve feet, moves easily, stores in winter, and will distribute brochures from chamber members and state materials.

Bath Area T. Tarpy Schulten Schulten Edward F. Cox Bernard M. Johnstone Maine Publicity Bureau Chamber

Music Festival Here Saturday Is Highly Successful Affair

Morse High School and the Bath community hosted a major music festival with nearly 2,000 students from Morse High bands and Bath School ensembles. Morse principal Rexsmond Farnham and Cecil V. Rowland led arrangements, praising cooperation, judging, and the parade along the Bath Iron Works district. Police Chief Robert E. Wagner commended officers and the Police Reserve for their daylong service, while auditions and performances at Morse High, the Armory, and the Bath Iron Works highlighted the day’s success.

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