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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
1
The piece honors Winston Churchill as a symbol of resolve and leadership. It recalls his early warnings in Parliament before World War I, his role during the darkest days of World War II, and his lasting impact as a voice for freedom and courage.
President Eisenhower urges realism and vigilance over endless war talk while warning that public speculation about Quemoy and Matsu risks national security. He argues silence by policymakers is prudent, as aggressive rhetoric could alarm allies and mislead the world about U.S. intentions.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell warns American labor lacks skill to meet the growing demands of the atomic age. He says automation and new job opportunities require updated skills to avoid serious consequences as the nation moves from old ideas to a new era.
A humorous piece mocks home automation replacing the housewife. It notes washing machines tangled clothes, dishwashers balking, and disposals groaning, arguing women still bring the magic touch despite costly gadgets and complex installation.
The lesser scaup is the smallest species of its genus, with bluebills seen in winter flocks offshore. It nests in marshes with 6 to 11 olive brown eggs, incubation by the female for 3 to 4 weeks, and a single brood yearly.
Two University of California engineers say thinner edges save money on airports. Center of the runway bears most wear, they report after testing with electric detectors. They propose 36 inch center depth and 30 inch edge thickness, with savings around 103000 dollars per 8000 foot by 200 foot runway depending on soil and traffic.
Irv Noren Hank Bauer Gil Mac Donald and Joe Collins each hit 12 home runs for the Yankees in 1954. U S birthrate in 1954 stood at 25.2 births per 1000 people.
A large Bath delegation attended Augusta hearings on a bill to reduce Bath City Council from 14 to nine members with at large city wide seats and a $250 annual pay. Supporters argued it would streamline policy making and boost candidate interest while opponents urged ward only elections. If favored, the measure could head to Bath voters in a referendum.
Sagadahoc Council No. 249 Knights of Columbus held its annual Corporate Holy Communion parade and breakfast. The parade started at the K of C hall with Bath police and fire units and local groups forming a cross for Mass at St. Mary's church. After Mass at 9, they marched to Huse Memorial School for breakfast served to over 100, prepared by Anne Perry and helpers. State Deputy Robert Ouellette introduced Rev. Daniel J. Hagerty, who spoke on Columbian ideals and urged devotion to God, Church, and country. The group will keep Holy Thursday nocturnal Adoration at St. Mary's as part of the council’s annual observances.
The Pejepscot and Sagadahoc Districts merge under Pine Tree Council inviting Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers in Arrowsic Bath Bowdoin Brunswick Durham Freeport Georgetown Harpswell Phippsburg Tops ham West Bath and Woolwich to submit one name. Entry requires name address pack troop or post number a 50 word justification and neat plain paper by April 15 1955 with final judge discretion.
In the United States, autos scrapped in 1925 averaged under 22 000 miles of total travel while those scrapped in 1945 averaged about 81 000 miles.
The Maxwell Team Trophy is awarded each year to the team that wins the national collegiate golf championship, recognizing team excellence in college golf.
The Beacon Street and Wesley Methodist churches plan a joint dinner meeting Tuesday at six in Wesley social rooms. Presidents Rob ert B. Savage and J. Franklin Howe will preside. After supper, brief club meetings follow with Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell giving the invocation and group singing. Rev. H Macy Whitehead will discuss his five years in Phippsburg. He was born in Connecticut, schooled in New York City, educated at Haverford and Yale Divinity School, and now leads church projects there as head of the Phippsburg Christian Service Committee. He also serves as president of the Pastor's Council of Greater Bath and is a member of the Greater Bath Council of Churches.
The Bath Sunbeam Troop received the Oscar for best Troop review at the Girl Guard and Sunbeam Rally for Maine and New Hampshire. The event, held at Deering High School in Portland, drew over 300 girls. Bath participants included Katheryn O'Farrell and others, with Capt. Jessie Jones and Mrs. Clinton Fleming in attendance.
The word allegiance derives from liege and was first used to describe simple unconditioned feudal relationships. The note traces semantic shifts from loyalty to formal vows within medieval hierarchy.
Almon Cooper of Rockland spoke to Bath Thespians at Hyde Windlass Hall about Maine theater group challenges and fixes. A 35 year Knox County theater devotee, he reviewed cases from 12 to 17 state groups and noted his habit of visiting many each year. He referenced a Cincinnati convention speech to 1 800 delegates and said Bath Thespians will stage their final play of the season on April 22.
Elements of the Salvation Army Band with Bath Youth Council will greet Easter morning on the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital grounds. The 5 30 a m service opens with Christ Arose and proceeds with hymn singing and a half hour service of praise and prayer led by local church leaders. Mrs Doris Hardy RN superintendent approved using the hospital grounds and the Youth Council of Greater Bath completed plans.
A former Bath girl and her husband publish A Year With American Composers featuring program ideas from over 300 U. S. composers. Authors Edward G. Mead and Janet Cutler Mead of Oxford Ohio. Mead is a composer and Miami University organist. Janet Mead led American music advancement committees in Ohio DAR and the national DAR.
Secretary of State Harold I. Goss urges Maine motorists to complete the semi annual auto inspection. He warns delays cause long lines and reminds that the first day of May must find every car with a valid inspection sticker.
Work is progressing on razing the building at 639 Washington Street at the northeast corner of Washington and South streets. Bath Iron Works Corp. recently bought the property and will tear down the structure rather than repair it. A damaged tree is being removed and the corner will be graded off. A spokesman denied further purchases amid rumors.
Bath firemen answered three weekend still alarms with no damage reported. An oil burner issue at Alex Burgess Market Center Street was under control on arrival. A grass fire at 1364 Washington Street was quelled by booster lines with recall at 1.20 pm. A second minor grass fire at 50 Oliver Street prompted a recall at 8.03 am.
The Chicago White Sox were the sole team to win both games of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians in 1954, showcasing a rare multi-game sweep twin bill.
A senior lifesaving course directed by Miss Janet Pitkin is in progress at Hyde Memorial Home. Morse High girls in the program include Carol Wilson Dottie Thompson Marilyn Bates Diane Bailey Patricia Robinson Jean Soule Carolyn Cummings and Elizabeth Carey. Sessions run two evenings weekly with certificates to be awarded at the G A A dinner in May.
Winter Street Congregational church couples club held a covered dish supper for 19 couples with a musical program by Frederick Von Huene of Woolwich and Mrs Von Huene. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Tobey. Committees for May 7 were named for supper and program duties.
The data shows Utah with about 30 percent of college age people enrolled, while Michigan stands at 17 percent and the Carolinas at 10 percent. The figures highlight regional differences in higher education participation.
An exhibit titled New England Summer from Life magazine editors shows at Bowdoin College Sills Hall through Friday. It features 25 panels with Concord Walden Brook Farm Haverhill Cambridge Boston and the Concord river with text from Emerson Thoreau Hawthorne Alcott and Longfellow. Photographer Otto Hage conducted the tour for Life.
A Beacon Street church meeting elected Edward Drake as chairman and Richard Fullerton as assistant cubmaster for Cub Pack 57. The appointments await the church’s official board approval. Present were Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell and Dwight Packard. committee members include Drake Towle Merry Rowe and den mothers Rowe Robinson Horridge Donnell Hare.
The new city manager attended a dinner at the Hotel Knox in Thomaston on Wednesday evening where he received several gifts. He is unmarried and plans to reside at the Sedgwick for the immediate future.
A stork shower was given for Mrs Shaw Church on Tuesday evening at 14 Bowman Street by hosts Mrs Franklin McDonald and Mrs Willard Atwood Jr. Attendees included Mrs Bernard Varnum, Mrs Everett Quinlan, Mrs Everett Norton, Mrs Maurice Clark, Mrs Arthur Tainter, Mrs Wesley Plummer, Mrs Gene Libby, Mrs Ivan Cyr and Mrs Lionel Lessard. Also cited is a Census finding that American men average 8.3 years of schooling while women average 8.5 years.
Puzzle page featuring a mixed crossword with listed across and down clues. Includes a Cryptoquote where LONGFELLOW maps to AXYDLBAAXR and a quote by Milton revealing the cipher key. Also shows a sample cryptogram line and instructions for solving.
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