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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1957

Page

4

City Council Sets New Bid Deadline Near Leeman Highway

City officials gave final approval November 6 to a trailer park amendment and set November 20 at 1 30 p m as the bid deadline for city owned property off Leeman highway First National Stores Inc plans to bid. The council also heard a request to auction lot 37 on High street and discussed sidewalk safety at the Calso station and Morse High boiler study funding.

Leeman Highway First National Stores, Inc John P. Carey Council Merritt A. Mitchell Carey Everett P. Libby Old Brunswick Road North Bath Lillian M. Marshall High Street Pas Station

Deer Kill Totals Rise Across Bath Area Stations

The Times reports fifty three more deer registered at three Bath area game inspection stations, joining the 34 previously noted. Listings name registrants by town and station including Bath Wiscasset Dresden Woolwich and Arrowsic with many deer returned to Woolwich.

Bath Area Times Carlson Leeman Highway Albert O. Risteen Harpswell Brunswick Phillip C. Willey Winslow Street Bath Bowdoinham Philip Lawrence Arrowsic George Town Maurice J. Knight Washington Street Georgetown Walter Longley Woolwich Jack Sunoco Robert J. Campbell Wiscasset Everett W. Haines Serdra McGuire John T. Greene Edward C. Hunt West Bath Stephen B. Harris Providence R. I Leon Kelley, Jr Jean Wold Raymond Gauvin Dresden Frank A. Staples Esmond Rol Clifford White, Jr Hinckley Street Frances Potter Bruce F. McGowen Orrs Island Sdoward W. Carlton Joseph F. Lawrence Allan Powers Freeport Ralph Oulton Sligh Street Alan G. Williams Pejepscot Sylvia Nad Clayton Stinson Carlton Stinson Courtney P. Hupp Harold F. Strout Doe Merle Hathorne George M. Shaw Floral Street Dean Bertrand Oliver Street Sterling E. Haskell Augusta Robinhood Lawrence Heffron George Town Charles L. Kenney Goddard Street North Woolwich Paul W. Erbe Brunswick Naval Air Station Joseph Plourde Doris R. Moir Phippsburg Eleanor Go

Hospital Receives Oxygen Tent And Pump As Gifts

Bath Memorial hospital will get a new oxygen tent and pump for the children’s ward as a gift from the Nightingale club. The announcement followed a Thursday meeting at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick where members, dinner guests of Mrs. Emery Footer, planned the club’s Christmas party and held a social after.

Bath Memorial Hospital Nightingale Club Hotel Eagle Brunswick Emery Footer Richard Renshaw Arline Footer J. Arthur Burgess Ralph O. Dale Footer Renshaw Burgess Dale Joseph W. Cyr Harold P. Small J. Carroll Davis Herbert Cavanaugh Harold E. Freeman James B. Lemont Edward A. Footer

Cornell Teaches First Poultry Course in America

In 1892 Cornell University offered the nation’s first poultry course, establishing a pioneering veterinary and agricultural program that shaped subsequent poultry science education.

America Cornell University

Aptitude Tests Offered by Bath Employment Office

Bath Maine employment office now offers aptitude testing conducted by Myles Willey to reveal natural work talents. The program mirrors industry testing used by Bath Iron Works to guide hires and will serve area employers and individuals seeking suitable job fits. The office intends to reach local high schools to test seniors not planning further education.

Bath Maine Employment Security Commission Myles Willey Arthur L. Nason Bath Iron Works Nason

Still Alarm at Junior High Sparks Fire Scare

Bath firemen responded to a still alarm at Junior High School Monday night at 7 39. An open furnace door caused flames to reflect creating the impression the building was on fire.

Bath

Woolwich Special Town Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Woolwich voters will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in Central School to decide snow removal on private driveways this winter and compensation method if approved. The warrant also seeks to transfer funds to the excise fund, depleted after Hedge bridge emergency repair costs totaling 300 dollars. The Board of Selectmen urges a large turnout as all taxpayers are affected.

Judkies Gediman Atkinson Harold J. Rubin Mitchell Judkins Grace A. Blair Blair Woolwich Central School Hedge Bridge Board of Selectmen

BIW and Harding plant hit by 3rd day strike

Bath Iron Works and its Harding plant faced a three day work stoppage as Union Local 6 pressed demands for wage and benefit improvements. Reports detail picketing, police presence, and union leaders arguing for cost of living adjustments and pensions while BIW executives dispute the figures and maritime policy claims.

BIW Harding Gaudreau Joel PL. Lebel Brunswick

Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Nominates Tarpy Schulten for President

Tarpy Schulten, currently vice president, is nominated to become president succeeding Howard Mayo after a Tuesday night meeting. H Ralph Forbes is nominated to succeed Schulten as first selectman of Woolwich, Bernard Varnum to another treasurer term, and Richard MacLennan as secretary and assistant treasurer. Three year board seats go to King Small Varnum Haggett Drake Rogers Haskell Thorpe Freeman Allen. a vacancy from Harold Colbeth resignation will be filled by mail ballot with results due at the December 10 meeting.

T. Tarpy Schulten Bath Area Harold Colbeth King, Small, Varnum Frederick H. Haggett Frederick E Drake, Jr William Rogers Roswell C. Haskell James Thorpe Frank Freeman John P. Allen

Doctors Set Up Weekend And Holiday Schedules

Bath Memorial hospital reviews weekend and holiday doctor on call coverage. Weekend spans Saturday noon to Monday morning. holiday coverage runs 7 p.m. before to 7 a.m. after. List includes Drs Akar, Clark, Westermeyer, Dougherty, Hamilton, Kinder, Smith, I Smith, Wilson, Winch enbach, and others with dates through January.

Bath Memorial Hospital Hamadi Akar Richard Clark M. W. Westermeyer John F. Dougherty Virginia C Dougherty Hamilton

Bath Red Cross Chapter Elect Officers Monday

The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting and election of officers next Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Seymour house 928 Middle street. Edward M Korb Portland chapter safety services director will speak on first aid. Special guests include Joseph Hasenfus Maine field representative Mrs J Philip Wilder Brunswick field consultant and Emerson Zeitler Brunswick chapter chairman and national fund campaign vice chairman.

Bath American Red Cross Seymour House Middle Street Edward M. Korb Portland Ralph Bragg John Parker Warren Hawley Red Cross Joseph Hasenfus Maine J. Philip Wilder Brunswick Southern Emerson Zeitler National Fund Campaign

Draftsman's Association Sticks To Contract At Bath Iron Works

The Bath Marine Draftsman's Association issued a statement to avoid misunderstanding in the Bath Iron Works labor dispute. Signed by President Matthon Doak Jr the union says it remains under contract until April 18 1958 and that Article X bans strikes or lockouts for the contract duration. It notes any violation could terminate the agreement and asserts intent to abide by contract terms despite personal feelings.

Leask Bath Iron Works Corp Eees National Labor Relations Board Boston Cornish Wn Anyolays Atlantic Coast Bath Marine Draftsman’s Association Today Bath Tren Works Corp Matthon Doak, Jr Bath Iron Works Corn

McClure Auto Goods Now Located in Woolwich Maine

Horace McClure moves to Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine offering used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. The ad emphasizes savings with the phrase to be sure save a McClure.

Day’s Ferry Rd Woolwich McClure

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Central Maine Power Company Arthur W. Gediman Edward J. Lee Front and Elm Omar R. King Roland W. Cornish Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Aflcord Victor R. Leask Arthur L. Card BEW Washington, D.C Clarance G. More Maritime Administration Congress United States Moree Navy Department King Clarence G Morse Morse John J. Grogan Union North Yard Gates Gate Main Gate East Brunswick Edward J. Gaudreau Saidh Arthur Tainter Victor Ro Leask Arthur I. Card Warding Card Bethlehem Steel Pension Plain Bethlehem Asxx Washington Clarence G. Morse Maritime Administrati N U S Navy Omar Ro King Loccal 6 Afl-Cio Bath Tron Works C. of Bath Red Cross Chapter Draftsman’s Association J, Horace McClure
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