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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

2

Senate panel tours auto factories in road safety debate

A House Subcommittee on Highway Safety heads to auto plants as Senator Douglas voices concern over car design and interior safety. Dr C Hunter Shelden argues for overhead roll bars and seat belts while highlighting flashing turn signals as lifesaving yet underused. The piece urges prevention over post crash solutions and notes the need for universal turn signaling to curb deadly crashes involving stalled vehicles.

House Subcommittee On Highway Safety Washington Paul H. Douglas Illinois AMA Journal C. Hunter Shelden Sheldon Senator Douglas Detroit

River of Health Milk Prophecy and Public Appetite

A satirical piece extols the so called River of Health made from 56 billion quarts of milk produced by 22,406,000 cows. It claims it could fill the Suez Canal and float fleets, yet actually fed the nation, with half turned into dairy products and half drunk as milk. It notes the milk cost workers seven minutes per quart and endorses salt water use of the canal while joking about Near East politicking.

America Suez Canal Aswan High Dam Egypt Col. Nasser

Handwriting On The Wall On Union Political Contributions

Representative Walter Judd canvassed Minneapolis constituents on union political contribution restrictions similar to corporate limits. Responses: Yes 79 percent, No 8 percent, No opinion 13 percent, suggesting unions may object to assessments backing candidates they oppose.

Walter Judd Minneapolis

Press praised for keeping freedom in atomic era

Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks lauds the American press noting the influence of the country and suburban newspapers in describing the era of peril, prosperity, and hope for atom peace and crediting them with preserving freedom.

Sinclair Weeks

First Baptist services and Island vacation bible school notes

Rev War ren Harris spoke on The Parable of the Rich Fool at morning service. The Mark family from Claremont NH opened Vacation Bible School for Five Islands and Georgetown, hosted by the pastor. Lobster supper posters by Dorothy Oliver mark church fundraiser with extensive volunteer committees. Ensuing social notices include weddings, family visits, travels, hospital news, and a large cast of local residents visiting from nearby towns.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Lawrence Mark Claremont N. H Five Islands Georgetown Harris Brooks Calvin Camp Fair Haven Working League of the First Baptist Church Dorothy Oliver J. R. Blackie Belle Heald Melvin Cunningham Clarence Hill J. F. Higgins Lyman Owen James Oliver Ruth Patterson Robert Graffam Elizabeth Moffatt George Dewsnap Higgins John Holt Betsy Rosalyn Pinkham Gretta Sonia Graffami Holly Nora Rose Melanie Dewsnap Kay Fuller Alex Cunningham Alvah Reynolds John Williams Fuller Hill Charles Shain Philo Calhoun Harry Horne Scott Ellidge Roy Newman William Todd Fthel Patterson Blackie Aloisa Elinor John Gilbert Gunnell Ensign United States Naval Reserve Alfred Oscar Rose Narragansett Avenue Ossining N. Y Church of St. Mary the Virgin Chappaqua Ensign Gunnell West Georgetown Chester G. Kelsea Seguinland James Bethea Washington, D. C Richard Holt Atherton Calif Cushing Island Kennebec Point Thea Charles Brewster Holt Holt Beach Pond Island Joe Polly Hill Clifford Babcock Peter Michael Gardiner Roland Peterson Waldoboro John A. Kavash St Peter

Five Islands Club Postpones Annual Food Sale to September

The Good Neighbor club’s annual food sale set for next Saturday has been postponed to September 1. A birthday dinner for Kenneth Florence was held at the Rowe cottage with many relatives and friends in attendance. The Daily Vacation Bible School opened with 53 pupils, directed by Mark and Gordon college students and helpers. Laté art show entrants include individuals from Ottawa to Bath, spanning several states and provinces.

Good Neighbor Club Netx Kenneth Florence Rowe Cottage Felix Salamone Clifford Dawn Chester McMahan, Jr Sally Gordon Clark Barbara MacIntosh Scott Gordon Jill Lester Rickmeier Paulette Fred Scheffer Scheffer Mark Gordon College William Marr Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Orville Rowe Richard Knowles Ottawa Canada Iona Wilcox Ferndale Mich James Fitzsimmons Springfield Mass Hope Huebel Wooster Ohio Alice Brooks Ward Lexington Alva Marsh Greenwich William Grainger Haverhill Ray MacKennon Bedford Christine Cummings Alice Pert Edward Margaret Butterfield Frank W. Cutting Bath

Weekend visitors, relatives fill Phippsburg notes

Local column lists weekend visitors and guests across Bath Hallowell and nearby towns. Families like the Moores, Franks, Blakes, and Flo- rences share cottage stays and visits with kin. Community activities include Dromore Extension meetings, Unity Circle plans, and church events at Phippsburg with reports on attendance and August gatherings.

Miss Margaret Yates Goes On Annual Vacation

Miss Margaret Yates registered nurse from Memorial hospital staff will take her annual month long vacation. Later this week she and her aunt Miss Helen Lawler who live on Western avenue will travel to New London New Hampshire to visit Miss Lawler s sister in law Mrs Earl Lawler.

Etta Moore Bath Dennis Moore Blasenak Hallowell Walter Moore Sedgemere Road Edwin Berry Kathy Berry Kathleen Rittall Delbert Page Laconia N. H Mr. Smith Chester McMahan, Jr Sally Felix Salamoni Kenneth Florence William McGrath Edith Davis Ruth Granert Jersey City N. J Frances Reid Concord Barbara Callaway Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Blake F. E. Samson Medford Mass Kenneth Vail Ernest M. Hatch Saugus Herbert Drew Gorh Belle Vail Dickie Stevens Townsend Donald Stevens Stevens Farber Davis New Harbor Ted Campbell Margaret McMahan James McNeil David Pierce Francis Pierce Rapheal Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Orville Rowe Paul Thompson New York Charles Moore Fred Scheffer Lynne Gordon Clark Barbara MacIntosh Lewiston Branwell Harford Ryther Quincy Seguinland Kenneth Halmer Connecticut Needham Victor Carey North Carolina Carey Madge O'Brien Cambridge Lester Eickmeier Watertown Cora Whalen Malden Beulah Miller Felix Salomoni Lynn Kennebunk Rapheal Washburn Auburndale John Blasi Blasi New Berlin N. Y Harold Rowe Gary Ogunquit Harold A. Rowe Roy Ayers Augusta Ayer Margaret Yates R.N Memorial Hospital

Smith to Speak at Press Women Luncheon in Maine

U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith will headline the Maine Press and Radio TV Women outing at Lakewood on Saturday September 1. The program starts at 10 30 a m with a brief meeting, followed by a 12 30 p m luncheon at Lakewood Inn. Reservations close August 19 via Mrs Esther Shaw at the Gardiner Kennebec Journal office.

U. S Margaret Chase Smith Maine Press and Radio TV Lakewood Senator Smith Ruth Henderson Lakewood Country Club Lakewood Inn

Lamprey Traps Kill Parasites On Great Lakes

Government wildlife teams deploy 54 electro mechanical weirs to eradicate sea lamprey on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan after hundreds of lampreys fall to electric traps in Marquette Michigan and surrounding area.

Marquette Mich Lake Superior Lake Michigan

Obituary Thomas E. Conley 75 Bath Elks leader

Thomas E. Conley 75 longtime Bath resident and former Past Exalted Ruler of Bath Lodge of Elks died after a short illness at a local nursing home. Born in Brunswick son of Mark and Margaret Conley he served in the U S Cavalry and worked for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad before turning to baseball bowling and later trades in Bath. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at 10 a m with sister Catherine B. Conley and nieces and nephews surviving.

Thomas E. Conley Bath Lodge of Elks Mr. Conley Brunswick Mark Margaret Mullaney Conley Bath Old United States Cavalry New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New Haven Maine Squirrel Island Conley Hyde Windlass Company

Walter S. Dunbar dies at 78 in Bath

Walter Scott Dunbar 78 lifelong Bath resident died Tuesday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born March 17 1878 in Bath he worked at Torrey Roller Bush ing Works and Texas Steamship Co yard during WWI. Survived by sister Mrs. Sarah Tabor and niece Miss O Louise Robinson. Funeral Friday 2 PM at A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Richard Arnold officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Walter Scott Dunbar Bath Memorial Hospital Washington Street Bath Alexander and Mary Brown Dunbar Dunbar Torrey Roller Old Texas Steamship Co Beacon Street Methodist Church Sarah Tabor David Tabor O. Louise Robinson Milford Conn A. F. Mayo & Son Richard Arnold Beacon Street Church Oak Grove

Beal, 67, Duxbury resident dies after long illness

William A. Beal of Duxbury Mass formerly of Bath and Phippsburg dies at home after a prolonged illness. Born December 27 1888 in Phippsburg he worked on Bath electric cars and at Bath Iron Works before moving to Duxbury over two decades ago. He retired in 1954 from the Fore River shipyard. Survived by his widow Florence Wallace Beal a step daughter Gwendolyn Linde and two sisters.

William A. Beal Phippsburg Duxbury Mass Frank H Ida York Beal Fore River Florence Wallace Beal Gwendolyn Linde

Mrs. Wihade and Mrs. Murphy Funeral Held in Duxbury

The funeral for Mrs. Harry Wihade and Mrs. Ivan Murphy was held Wednesday afternoon at two in Duxbury with burial following.

Harry Wihade Ivan Murphy Duxbury

Death Notice for Charles Sinclair of Calais and Orlando

Charles Sinclair died in a Wilson hospital after being stricken in Wien North Carolina while traveling to Maine. Born in Calais he lived on Meadow Way and worked as a mechanic for Bath Bus service, later employed in Orlando Florida. Funeral services set for Thursday at Fairchilds Funeral Home in Orlando. survived by wife Roberta Sinclair and four children Joyce Charlene Elaine, all of Orlando.

Charles Sinclair Orlando Fla Roberta Sinclair Charles Joyce Charlene Elaine

Vacation Notes From Marrtown Readers

Notes from Marrtown list residents and visitors from Newton Randolph Chelmsford Waltham Squirrel Island New Jersey Montreal Montreal. Boston Red Sox ball games. George town Center Todd store. White Rocks Broad Cove. three weeks summer visits and two week vacations for families and guests including the Honas Hicks Noble Lewis Richard Peterson Hans Nobhalz Perc y Lantz Joan and Made ly n Lunt and Snow family.

Honas Hicks Newton Mass Massachusetts Noble E. Lewis Eva Mareen Randolph Lancelot Richard Peterson Chelmsford Marrtown Steppe Waltham Winn House Hans Nobhalz Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Island New Jersey Willard Sprague William Somerville Joseph Sacchetti Percy Lantz Boston Red Sox Stanley Zehel Hugh Montreal Can White Rocks Georgetown Center Todd Store Bob Graffam Sonia Greta Eric Jeanne Madelyn Lunt New York Broad Cove Guy Snow

Rev Sims Guest Speaker At WCTU Meeting Tuesday

The Rev Charles R Sims pastor of the First Baptist church spoke at a Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering Tuesday afternoon hosted by Miss Mae Besaw at 537 High Street. A brief business session outlined future work and activities. The next meeting on August 28 will be a picnic, location to be released. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association Dromore Extension Association Dromore Jean Spearin Twin County Dromore Extension Service Grange Hall Lucy Cutting Eveline Beals Addie Seavey Annette Skofield Bodwell Grange Phippsburg Supt Stanwood Gilman Town Hall Norman Dubie Unity Circle Earl Lowell Parker Head Phippsburg Health Committee Kathryn Lriwa Food Specifist University of Maine Pocketbook Alice Lowell Helen Bevery Phippsburg Congregational Church Center Church H. Macy Whitehead South Portland Congregational Church Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Crossword Puzzle Answers Revealed With Clues and Theme Note

A completed crossword grid using English streetcar and Greek letters among clues. The theme hints at a cryptic quote about freedom and charm, noting a misprint in the source phrase Life can be no charm for him who lives not free.

MQORE Kieg Features Syndicate

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