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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

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Cost Accountant Schulze Praised for 22 Years of Service

J William Schulze, chairman of Bath Iron Works executive committee, will be honored at the Southern Maine Chapter N A C A fall meeting in Portland for 22 years of service. The gold card presentation will be made by Sidney J Rogers, retired S D Warren executive.

J. William Schulze Bath Iron Works Corporation Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants Portland Schulze Sidney J. Rogers S. D. Warren Company Newark N. J New York University State of New York Alexander Hamilton Institute Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro Cost Accountants’ Association N.A.C.A Mr. Schulze Mengel Company Louisville Maine New England Shipbuilding Corporation Bath Iron Works Associated Industries of Maine Bath Country Club Bath National Bank Development Credit Corporation of Maine Todd Atlantic Shipyards Corp Portland University

Rain Delays Bath Cavalcade Of Music To Sept 30

Rain forced the postponement of Sundays Cavalcade of Music at McMann Field Bath. The event moved to Sunday Sept 30 with 700 musicians from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts slated to compete for 1175 in prizes under Coca Cola sponsorship and Legion Cadets Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. General Chairman William Milliken noted rain insurance will cover most expenses and several corps will be unable to return for the new date but all intend to perform Sept 30.

Maine McMann Field Coca Cola Co Legion Cadets Bath William Milliken New Hampshire Massachusetts Huse Memorial School Milliken Norman Prince Malden Mass VFW Lt. Prince Brunswick

Bath Storm Cleared With Minor Damage Across State

A severe thunderstorm swept the state Friday night bringing heavy rain in Bath and surrounding towns. Route 1 traffic stalled at times but no injuries or accidents were reported. power outages and downed trees affected Dresden Gardiner and Augusta as winds and lightning struck, with cold Canadian air promising frost tonight.

Bath Dresden Gardiner Augusta Weather Bureau

Musical program at Washington Street event features Taffy and Sherry

On Tuesday evening a musical program at 1 Washington street showcased Taffy with song and dance while Sherry performed accordion pieces. Sherry's pupil Jimmy Munsey also played several accordion numbers.

Washington Street Taffy Sherry Jimmy Munsey

One Way Traffic Plan Delayed For Bath District

Bath plans for a possible one way traffic pattern in the downtown shopping area face multiple studies and delays. Howard W. Mayo of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce says a special committee, a planning board, and an engineers survey are needed before any short trial. Changes to traffic ordinances and the opening of Water Street parking will influence timing, with a trial expected before next summer’s traffic begins.

Bath Howard W. Mayo Bath Area Mayo Chamber Water Street Highway Department

State To Pick Up Election Ballots Here Next Week

Bath City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr says a truck from Deputy Secretary of State Paul A MacDonald will collect the recent Sept 24 election ballots. The move accompanies a request to inspect First District ballots where Rep Robert Hale leads Democrat James C Oliver by 29 votes. About 116000 ballots cast. Bath tally had Hale ahead by 96 with 35 to 40 ballots ruled invalid.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Paul A. MacDonald Bath MacDonald Robert Hale Portland James C. Oliver Cape Elizabeth Hale Oliver

Break At Mulcahys Elm Street Store Investigated By Police

Police investigated a break at Mulcahys Store at 21 Elm Street where a $40 radio and some cash were stolen. Entry was gained by removing a cellar screen and east side window and smashing a door from the cellar into the store. Detectives Lt. Robert E. Wagner Jr. and Patrolman Arthur Tainter pursued several leads as the investigation continued.

Mulcahy 21 Elm Street Robert E. Wagner, Jr Arthur Tainter Wagner

Wirta family returns to Maine after weekend visit

Douglas Wirta returned to the University of Maine Sunday to begin his sophomore year. He is the son of Mrs. Gertrude Wirta of Arrowsic. His brother Everett Wirta has returned to the Maine Maritime Academy at Castine after spending the weekend at home.

Douglas Wirta University of Maine Gertrude Wirta Arrowsic Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Castine

Bath selects J H Miller for new Central Fire Station

Bath City Council awarded a 154 257 contract to J H Miller Inc Bath for a brick veneered Central Fire Station at High and Winter streets with two percent local bid preference. Construction to begin this month and occupancy planned for spring, with some work by the city and a temporary station in use at Summer and Commercial streets.

Grace M. Blair Judkins Nuirver High Street Water Street Bath

Bath Fire Station and Other Construction Projects Begin

Clearing the Central Grammar lot on High Street starts Bath’s new fire station project, while Bath Iron Works advances a large assembly shop on Washington Street. Two church projects near completion at Center Lincoln and Nazarene on Center Street face delays for pews. Construction around Bath continues toward Spring 1957 occupancy with steady progress and daily supervision.

Bath First Church of the Nazarene Center and Lincoln Streets High Street Central Grammar School J. H. Miller, Inc Highway Department Health Department

Bath Area United Fund Sets 1957 Campaign Goal

The Bath Area United Fund announced a goal of 42905.23 for the 1956 campaign to raise funds via public subscription October 15 30 for distribution in 1957. Allocations total 33842.97 to agencies including Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts and Bath Memorial Hospital with expenses of 6917 and unpaid pledges of 2145 26. New division chairs Leslie Shumway Loring Addison and James Thorpe were named.

Bath Area Young Men's Christian Association Salvation Army Bath Public Health Association Bath American Red Cross Davenport Memorial United Fund Mussenden Leslie C. Shumway Loring R. Addison James L. Thorpe Woolwich

New Bath Teachers Honored At Buffet And Reception

Bath teachers were honored at a Tuesday reception hosted by the Bath Teachers club at Bath Junior High. Board of Education members and wives attended along with substitute teachers and honorary members. A buffet supper preceded an informal program, with a large receiving line and a long list of local officials, educators, and guests.

Bath Bath Teachers Club Board of Educaion Elachers C. Lloyd Hooker Linwood Temple Robert Perry Ralph Brewer Warren Alierti Joseph Shanahen Robert LePage John Choate Jeascha French Elizabeth Barker William White, Jr Frederick Bolduc Patricia Armes Clement Nickerson Robert Sampson Carl Anderson Robert Stevens Margaret McKay Jane Redonnet Margaret Wentworth Edith York Lloyd Pond Ruth Shaw Edward Spearin Catherine Howe Catharine Leonard Eleanor Deanforth Charlotte Hilyard Faith Sherwood Doris Tasker Theo Hensinger Germaine Bonney

Rubin Named To Fill Judge Of Probate Vacancy

Attorney Harold J. Rubin of Bath was named by Gov. Edmund S. Muskie to fill the Sagadahoc county Judge of Probate vacancy. Rubin, a Republican, will replace the late Judge Arthur J. Dunton and serve the unexpired term ending December 31. Confirmation by the Republican Executive Council is anticipated at its Sept 26 meeting.

Rubin Sagadahoc Executive Council Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoc County Guorney Dunton Muskie Judge Dunton

Escape Injury After Car Leaves Bowdoin Road

Mr and Mrs Ray FE Thomas and two children Lynn and Allen escaped with minor bruises when their sedan left the Litchfield road in Bowdoin rolled over an embankment and turned over several times. The car was wrecked, and State Police from the Brunswick area investigated the crash.

Ray FE Thomas Lynn Allen Washington Street Litchfield Road Powdoin Path Roinor Bruns- Wick

Central Maine Power Upgrades Bath Iron Works Facilities

Central Maine Power Co. expands power supply for Bath Iron Works in Augusta. Harold L. Cobbeth reports three projects including a new Bath substation unit, replacing overhead lines with cables on Washington Street, and a new steel substation at the shipyard to feed a 44 718 square foot assembly shop under construction. Cables run 1450 feet, with one main load cable and a spare, remotely controlled from the Brunswick station. Work began this spring and aims for fall completion.

Augusta Bath Iron Works Central Maine Power Co CMP Harold L. Colbeth Bath Washington Street Iron Works Brunswick Station Cobbeth South Street Central Maine Power Company

U S News Interview Highlights Maine Election Mood

U S News and World Report dedicates much of its pages to Maine's Sept 10 elections with interviews from state residents. Bath secretary Richard MacLennan says there is no pattern to split ticket voting and notes Independents and stronger labor influence. he doubts Eisenhower's Maine lead may hold. He predicts Eisenhower could still win Maine in November but margins may shrink. Other interviews cover party leaders labor figures and local editors. Mrs Lulu Lemont returns home from Sebasco Estates after summer stay.

U.S. News and World Report Nation Maine Richard MacLennan Bath Area MacLennan Eisenhower Readfeld U.S News and World Report

Portland Firm Lowest on New Bids for Fire Station

The Brown Construction Co of Portland submitted the apparent low base bid of 155000 for the Fire Station on High Street after a second bid set. An amendment granting local bidder preference could shift favor to J N Miller Inc Bath as bids were reviewed alongside two alternates. Other bids came from Gerard Construction Co Lewiston and D Dibiase Co Inc Portland with various reductions to base and alternates. The Council had previously rejected the first bids.

Brown Construction Co Portland Bath J. N. Miller, Inc J. A1. Miller, Inc Ofice Stanley W. Judkins Gerard Construction Co Lewiston D. Dibiase Co. Inc High Street Central Grammar School J. H. Miller

McClure CAHILL'S SERVICE STATION Ad Claim

An advertorial note proclaims confidence in buying cars from Meclure backed by thirty six years of fair dealing. It invites customers to verify by purchasing at McClure CAHILL'S SERVICE STATION on Leeman Highway and dialing 39808 for inquiry.

McClure Cahill Leeman Highway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cost Accountants New York Elm Street J.H. Miller, Inc Central Fire Station High and Winter Streets Brown Company Miller Brown Miller Firm Bath Construction Company Fisher and Stanley R. Hunter Harold J. Rubin Edmund S. Muskie Bowdoin David Fields Hardings Fast Brunswick Connecticut U.S. News Lulu Lemont Andrews Road Sebasco Estates
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