Bath Memorial Hospital praised by patients in feature
The Bath Memorial hospital is hailed by patients as a wonderful staff run institution. Mothers Marjorie Collins and Grace Jones praise the nurses and food quality while expressing strong support for continuing the hospital drive.
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Donald Collins
University of Maine
Collins
Peter
Ray
Bath Memorial Hospital
Canadian Seacoast
Louisiana Bayou
Red Cross
Bath
Marjorie Collins
Raymond
Mrs. Collins
Reader
Dennis Murphy
Monthly Auxiliary Meeting at Bath Hospital Report
The Bath Hospital auxiliary held its monthly meeting and reported on donations and distribution. Mrs. Charles Doyle presented the treasurer's report which was approved. Volunteers logged hours and material donations included gowns gloves and various supplies for patient care.
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Auxiliary OF Bath Hospital
Renee
Charles Doyle
King
Bath Honors WWII Heroes in Memorial Dedication Parade
Crowds witness dedications along the new highway approaches to the Carlton bridge in Bath. The Bath Veterans Association sponsors ceremonies for the Cyril E Leeman memorial highway and the Pitman Square memorial, with veterans groups, a parade, firing squads, and city officials present.
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Carlton Bridge
Bath
Ivon
Flaherty Park
John
J. Fiame
Maine
Bath Veterans Association
Coast Street
Lincoln Street
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Neterans Association
Veterans Associations
State Guard
Route 1
Charles M
Paul L. Davis
Atlantic
Cyril E. Leeman
Tubbs
Washington Street
Read Pitman
USN
Jo Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
William J. Corted, Jr
Bath Veterans’ Association
Bath Police Department
Ehiann
Depense Ceales
Leeman Flaherty Highway
Pitman Uare
Salen Paar
Tron Works Corp
Closing of Phippsburg clam flats leaves questions unanswered
The May meeting with Gov Hil dreth and federal health officials set a polluting test plan for Parker Head Georgetown and Atkins Bay flats. Six months later results showed most samples below pollution thresholds, yet one Atkins site exceeded 2400 for clams though water remained under 70.
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Horace Hildreth
Sev
and Shore le Sn
State Herald
Udell
Elfa Ve
Federal Public Health Bureau
Parker Head
Georgetown
Atkins Bay
Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham
Kennebec
Parker
Atkins
New Report Cards Adopted by Bath School District
Bath schools replace traditional letter grades with progress ratings A through U for subjects and a separate Attitude and Habits scale. Teachers assess social attitudes and work habits, emphasize personal conferences, and avoid using report cards for promotion decisions. cards issued four times yearly except pre primaries twice.
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Erie
Bath
New England
Board of Education
Bath Elks Observe Annual Visitation Night
Friday night was annual visitation night at the Bath Lodge of Elks with District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Fred J. Orino of Rumford and his suite present. One hundred sixty four Elks attended a lobster salad dinner before the business session as the group heard the message “Let Democracy Work” and learned of the Elks National Home visit in Bradford Virginia.
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PDD
Fred J. Orino
Rumford
DDGER
Waldo Marshall
Bath
Philip Isralson
Robert Brewer
Rockland
Edward J. McMann
PPMEA
Charles Kidder
Per
Joseph Mullaney
G.E. Nugent
Portland
ELK
McVicar
Dean Haskins
Harry W. Thebeau
Roland Gillies
Frank Drigotas
Lewiston
Frank Reinoehl
Roscoe Higgins
Bath Lodge of Elks
Elks
G. E. R Orino
Elks National Home
Bradford
Henry J. Parent
Per. Rumford
Dwight Stevens
Harold V. Fielding
John P. Carey
Albert H. McMann
Thomas Cummings
Jesse W
John Hart
Leland Fortier
Clayton Fortier
Arthur Panagu
Ralph Houston
Elwood Legard
Kenneth Noyes
Reginald Burns
Petitions push for Bath school district to fund new facilities
Citizens and the Bath Department of Education back a proposed Bath School District to finance school housing upgrades. The plan argues current Central Grammar and Center Street schools are inadequate and that only a city district can raise funds beyond the state debt limit.
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Central Grammar
Center Street
Citizens’ Planning Committee
Department of Education
Bath
New Traffic Lights Tested on the New Highway
A new system of traffic control devices has been installed on the new highway. The lights prioritize highway traffic when present and use a pressure device on Middle Street to switch from red to green for safety. Pedestrian buttons operate similarly to allow crossing when needed.
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Baney
Middle Street
Judge Dunton Honored by Maine Horse Association Banquet
Judge Arthur J. Dunton of Bath received a silver service plaque at the Maine Horse Association banquet in Portland. Presented by Maine Development Commission’s Everett E. Greaton, the honor cited his leadership and annual sponsorship of the Pastime Horse Show at the Dunton summer residence, noted as the event’s most outstanding year.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
Everett E. Greaton
Maine Development Commission
Maine Horse Association
Falmouth
Portland
Dunton
Maine Group
Judge Dunton
Traffic safety lesson on new Center Street light
Chief of Police Frank L Moriarty will instruct primary grades at Center Street School tomorrow morning about the new traffic light system at Center Street junction with the highway. He will lead one class at a time on a supervised tour to show how the light operates in practice.
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Frank L. Moriarty
Center Street
Moriarty
Dense population in Victoria region of Africa noted
Article notes the Victoria area in Africa hosts a population density as high as 1000 per square mile, believed to be the continent's densest. It discusses the impact on resources and local life amid rising numbers and housing pressures.
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Victoria
Africa
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