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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1959

Page

4

Planning Board Sets Public Session on Bath Redevelopment

The Bath Planning Board plans a general public meeting to explain downtown redevelopment financed by federal urban renewal funds. Chairman Roger Luke says the session will be held soon after the Thanks giving holidays following a Saturday workshop with about 50 city clubs and organizations represented.

Bath Roger Luke Monilay Luke Planning Board Mebers John Atwood Atwood, Blackwell and Young Federal Urban Renewal Agency New York City

Bath Junior High Honor Roll For First Quarter

The Bath Junior High released the first quarter honor roll with 63 students earning honors nine months. Seventy seven seventh graders, eigh th graders and nine ninth graders appeared on the list. High honors went to Dawn Kinney Dennis Perkins Timothy Wachon Carlinda Bassler Frances Morse Vicki Norton and Carl Upham.

Bath Moody W. Flint Dawn Kinney Dennis Perkins Timothy Wvachon Carlinda Bassler Frances Morse Vicki Norton Carl Upham Linda Ashe Barbara Bragg Steven Brewer Donna Buron Suzanne Clark Anita Cyr Gayte Deérsham Judith Farnham Barbara Germain Pamela Johns Betsy Kingsbury Gail Lane Hugh MacDonald Virginia McCabe Bette McCole Elaine Medeiros Lynnette Miller Barbara Norton Mary Redennett James Reynolds Karen Savage Richard Smith James Tabor William Temple William Waterman Steven Zimmerman Vrege Burns Betsy Goldstein John Cary Lynn Elwell Marjorie Ferris Carol Fitzgerald Linda Foster Chester Freeman Spencer French Barbara Haynes Richard Hennessey Nancy Lacy Virginia McDaniel Karen Orr Alice Preble Marriott Small Jean Steen Sue Sturtevant Trudy Tainter Jane Thayer Toni Toothaker Noreen Addison Stephen Bailey Thomas Bertocci Harold Brown Richard Brown Joanne Dauphince Elena Drake Linda Elliott Faithene Stephanie Guerin Frankie Greenleaf Gwen Jack

Bath Girl Assigned to Air Training Command at Randolph AFB

Airman 3/c Donna G. Maxson the daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott W Maxson of 440 High Street has been assigned to Headquarters Air Training Command at Randolph AFB Texas. She was transferred from the 3510th Flying Training Wing also at Randolph AFB. Maxson who attended Bath schools and graduated Morse High School in 1958 enlisted in July 1958 and trained at Lackland AFB before joining Randolph.

Donna G. Maxson Scott W. Maxson High Street Air Training Command Randolph Air Force Base Texas 3510Th Flying Training Wing Randolph Afb Miss Maxson Air Training Comand United States Air Force Maxson Bath Morse High School Air Force Lackland Afb 3510Th Flying San Antonio

Son of Bath residents joins Rochester Board of Education

Fred B. Gannon, son of Alfred and Miuce Bowher Gannon of North Weymouth Massachusetts and formerly of Bath, is named Director of Research and Psychological testing for the Rochester Board of Education. He heads a 14 person staff serving about 45 000 pupils. Gannon, a University of Michigan BA in Education holder with an MA, previously worked in Wayne Michigan schools. He is married to Marilyn Russell of Dearborn Michigan with two daughters Kathleen and Coleen and the family resides in Henrietta New York.

Bath Hies Board of Manication Rochester N. V Fred B. Gannen Alfred Miuuce Bowher Gannon North Weyinracth Mass Isow Rochester Board of Eduction Rochester University of Michigan Genneen Wayne, Mich Gannon Afton Bowker William Shaughnessy Ned Rich Percy Robbins Marilyn Russell Dearborn Mich Kathleen Coleen Henrietta N. Y

Buccaneers Ball Crowns Miss Glynn And Mr Barter Queen And King

Miss Pamela Glynn and Robert Barter were crowned Queen and King of Bath’s first annual Buccaneers military ball at the state armory. The event, sponsored by the Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, featured Al Corey's Waterville orchestra and a “Dancing Under the Stars” theme with red, black and white decor. Plans for a New Year’s Eve Ball at the armory follow.

Buccaneers Robert Barter Pamels Glynn Robert Lowery Sam Trott Miss Glynn Pamela Glynn Bath al Corey Orchestra Waterville Glynn Barter Lowery Trott Claude S. Gillette Dorothy Sonia

Topsham Man Fined 500 in Hunting Partner Death

Robert F. Snow 35 of Topsham and BIW sheet metal worker pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to negligently shooting hunting companion George S. Edgecomb 44 of Topsham at Pleasant Point. Judge Deering fined 500 and placed Snow on two years probation with 200 immediate payment and 300 by probation end. six months jail if unpaid.

Robert F. Snow Topsham Bath Iron Works Gardiner R. Deering Snow Pleasant Point Sagadahoc George S. Edgecomb Arthur D. Dolloff Deering BIW Loring D. Small

Nolan Nominated by Democrats for City Registration Board

Mrs. Alice M. Nolan, wife of Joseph P. Nolan of Nolan's Market, was nominated by the Democratic City Committee to fill a vacancy on the Board of Registration. She received five votes to four for Carrie Lehane. the nomination goes to the City Council for December action.

Alice M. Nolan Democratic City Committee Board of Registration Nolan Nolan's Market Washington Street Walsh Clinton A. Clauson Bowdoin Adam Walsh Inland Fisheries and Game Roland H. Cobb Clauson Edwin H. Port Bath Maine Democratic Party

Coal Barge From Kennebec Goes Aground Tuesday

A 190 foot coal barge owned by Portland salvage firm Bernstein and Jacobson ran aground near Jenny Island at West Candy's Point mouth of the New Meadows River after towline failure in heavy seas. Portland rescuer Emery Morton, treated for exposure, was removed at 7 30 am by a Damariscove Lifeboat crew. The barge, valued at about 200000 dollars, had earlier grounded Monday on Fuller's Rock while en route from Gardiner to Providence.

Portland Jenny Island West Candy’s Point New Meadows River Emery Morton Portland Marine Bernstein & Jacobson Fuller's Rock Small Point CWO Norman W. Zelcke Portland Coast Guard District Morton Damariscove Island Zeleke Laurel Coast Guard Kennebec River Thibodeau Morgan City Boothbay Harbor Great Eastern Lumber Co Gardiner Bath Pocahontas Coal Co West Virginia Blanche Sheridan Merrymeeting Bay

Talk On Highway Safety At Wesley Men's Club

State Trooper Herman Boudreau told Wesley Methodist church men that one highway death occurs every 14 minutes and a life is crippled every 30. He urged stronger enforcement, better roads and cars, and driving education to cut fatalities, citing 4200 deaths in three years from improper hand signals. The club backed efforts to curb speed, promote safety signs, and support local officials.

Herman Boudreau Wesley Methodist Church Men's Club Boudreau Robert Savage Stanley W. Judkins

Cornerstone For Hospital Addition To Be Laid Sunday

Memorial hospital will lay the cornerstone for a 64 bed wing Sunday at 2 PM. Dr. Dean Fisher and local officials attend the ceremony, with a copper box of historic and community materials sealed inside. The project follows $800,000 in expansion funds and aims for summer use of the new facilities.

Memorial Hospital Daniel Scully Bath Dean Fisher Maine Gannett Mark W. Hennessy Junior Hospital League Morse High School Next Simmer Patlents Ford Foundation

Morse High Students Essay on Local Hospital Cornerstone

Morse High seniors Sharon Graffam and Kenneth Poole wrote an essay for next Sunday's cornerstone laying of Bath hospital. They describe the hospital as a place of protection and security, vital to youth and families, offering youth hospital work and medical care, and stressing community support for expanding the hospital.

Bath Memorial Hospital Morse High School Sharon Graffam Kenneth Poole Wilmer I. Voorhees The Hospital Board of Trustees Bath

Cornerstone Laying Marked by Youth Praise and Tours

Raymond C. Small chairs long range planning as a 2 45 tour of Morse hospital building opens after ceremonies. Miss Katherine Ames and staff conduct the tour with Hospital Auxiliary serving refreshments. Scully leads the cornerstone program praising Morse seniors Sharon Graffam and Kenneth Poole for their hospital needs essay. Hoover speech echoes linger in Morse community.

Raymond C. Small Long Range Planning and Building Committee Katherine Ames R.N Scully

Solar Lodge Observes Its 49th Annual Past Master's Night

The 49th Past Master's Night of Solar Lodge was held at the Masonic Temple Monday with Harry B. Rowe presiding. The program honored late Henry G. Shaw PM and featured officers and lecturers from the lodge, plus a Thanksgiving service for 120 masons. 25 year pins were awarded to four members and Rev Dr Bell.

Solar Lodge Luther S. Thompson Arah E. Richmond Harry E. Ring Paul D. Moore Cecil L. Fullerton David L. Wilson Sherwood FE Francis John Gillespie Herbert R. Morse Francis E. Norton Donald T. Page Roy S. Lawrence Robert Mosher Karcher S. Jackson Arthur W. King Edwin H. P. Lowell Masonic Temple Harrys B. Rowe Ring Henry G Shaw Ameress Arah FE. Richmond Paul D0. Moore Francis W. Norton Sherwood R. Francis Robert N. Masher Roswell Arrthur i Thompson Vernon B. Lake Tyler David YooAthcazin Roy I. Lawrence Arthur VY. King Ladies of Genesta Chapter OES Oliver W. Bell Henry G. Shaw Lodge David L. Wils'n Shaw Linwood E. Temple Forrest R. Lewis Frank T Reinoehl Herbert A. Munsey Dr. Bell The

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Bath Junior High Fred B. Gannon Democrats For Registration Board Pert Lewiston Democratic Workers Keegan Internal Revenue Lewiston High School Fifth Avenue General Hospital New York Veteran's Hospital Togus Nolan’s Market Nolans Jerome Bentley School of Accounting Boston Richard Joseph P. Nolan Kennebec Wesley Men’s Club John P. Carey Craig Richards Central Congregational Church Abraham L. Kramer Beth Israel Congregation Francis E. Morrissey St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church A M. Main Board of Trustees Connard Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Kenneth Morse Lyman Poole Miss Graffam Harold Graffam Winship Street Communities Hospital Herbert Hoover Mr. Hoover H. Laton Jackson McClure Ferry Road Wooolwich Tel
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