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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

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Open House At Hyde Memorial Hospital Draws 100 Guests

More than 100 guests attended the Easter seal open house at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital on April 6. The event showcased the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. and included a tea after a morning directors’ meeting. Maine leaders and media received appreciation certificates for aiding handicapped work.

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Hyde Hospital Pine Tree Camp Rome Maine Marie I. Preston The Pine Tree Society Portland William H Dalton Augusta

Sagadahoc County to Receive 18500 Fish for Stocking

Sagadahoc County will receive 18 500 fish for stocking this year. Walter H White and Kenneth Jaquith announced the plan after a meeting with Maine Fish and Game Department officials. Fish will be released in Bath area waters and in ponds at Phippsburg and Woolwich among others, with Merrymeeting pond excluded due to oxygen levels.

Sagadahoc Sagadahoc County Walter H. White Kenneth Jaquith Rod, Gun and Skeet Association White Merrymeeting Bay

Maine Highway News showcases naval launch and Maine travel scenes

The 30 minute color film highlights the August 20 1954 launch of the destroyer escort Hammerberg at Bath Iron Works with Navy christening and test run. It surveys Maine highway modernization, the Kennebec River Outboard Racing Marathon, and a new concrete highway between Portland and Brunswick. Contact John C. Burnham for group showings.

Maine State Highway Department Maine Highway News U.S. S. Hammerberg Bath Iron Works Cuy Nicholas Highway Department Ace Phil Johnson Maine Bath Kennebec Porthand Brunswick Kennebec River Augusta John C. Burnham Division of Special Service

Bath Easter Weather Brings Record Attendance

Easter Sunday drew large crowds across Bath with clear skies and 73 degree heat. Churchgoers filled St Marys and many Protestant churches while sunrise services drew crowds at Hyde Memorial hospital grounds. Local processions and sermons emphasized Christ risen, with strong turnout at Corliss Street Baptist Elm Street Congregational and Grace Episcopal churches.

Salvation Army Hyde Memorial Home Park Walter J. Upham Youth Council Greater Bath John Freeman Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Wesley Methodist Church Commandery First Baptist Church Judy Robert Powell Washington Street Winter Street Congregational Church Bath St. Mary's Catholic Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Dunlap’ Commandery Bath Police Commandery Band Masonic Temple Jesus Christ Charles R. Sims Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold L. Allen Father John Prat St Mary's Christ James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Baptist Corliss Street Church Elm Street

Cancer Drive to Start Door-to-Door Canvass April 18

Mrs. William A. Grevers of Bath announced a local cancer drive door-to-door canvass beginning April 18 with tag days this weekend. Coin boxes are in business locations. Ward and town chairmen across Bath area listed, detailing volunteers for each district and community.

William A. Grevers Bath Ronald Oulton Harold Travis Donald Emery Henry Marsh Bert Osgood Ward Maude Dowling Henry McCabe Eastham Guild Harry Ring Richard Footer John Gilmore Hyde Park Wesley Marco Lambert Park Allen Thayer North Bath Joseph A. Robinson Marc King Ralph Forbes Arrowsie Frank Rittall Ashdale Phippsburg West Bath Grace Waterman Bay Point Forrest Drake Bowdoin Frances Adams Bowdoinham Spear Sedgley Five Islands John W. Huskins Georgetown Warren Harris Parker Head Earle Hamel Pejepscot Joseph A. Pasurko Phippsburg Center John M. Rogers

City Council Rejects Bids On Plummer Home Property

Bath Maine City Council rejects all bids for city owned Plummer home after two offers. Oakhurst Dairy bid 3150 for whole property while Carey bid 3500 with lease termination demands. Council referred matter to city manager for further study and potential rebid.

Plummer Home Bath City Hall Plummer Stanley W. Judkins Oakhurst Dairy Co John P. Carey Carey Oakhurst George Perry Perry Brunswick Road Oak Grove Avenue Harry E. Ring, Jr Harold J. Rubin Rubin John F. Leonard Oakhurst Dairy Stanley R. Hunter Ronald C. Oulton Robert Brewer Judkins Lower Washington Street Central Grammar School St. Mary’s Church Pine Street North Lincoln Streets Ernest G. Kingsbury Board of Assessors Fire Department Bath Tax Club

Larceny Charge Against Mottram Not-Pressed for Lack of Evidence

Robert Mottram, 38, Camden ex convict, faced grand larceny charges in Bath Municipal Court over Bonds believed stolen from Antonio Pellegrini’s Sugadahoe Market. County Attorney Carlton recommended nol pros due to insufficient evidence. Judge Deering granted discharge after Mottram’s lengthy prior incarcerations and denials of involvement.

Robert Mottram Camden Bath George M. Carlton, Jr Gardiner R. Deering Ottram Republic of Italy Antonio Pellegrini Sugadahoe Lewiston Mottram Carlton Brunswick Lewison State School For Boys Thomaston

Remedial Reading Topic At North Center PTA

Remedial reading and speech correction were discussed at the North Center PTA April meeting. Mrs Warren E Hawley Jr, a speech therapist, outlined six session treatment plans and the limits of part time services. Miss Phyllis Rolfe described her teacher consulting role, noting 273 classroom visits and 41 tests this year, plus home calls and meetings.

North Center PTA North Center P. T. A Warren E Hawley Slyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Bath Hewley Phyllis Rolfe Miss Rolfe Stanford-Binet Miss Rolf

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