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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
2
Dr. Alfred H. Lawton of the U S Air Force argues tea helps air crews cope with fatigue during long jet flights. He notes a 47 hour four man bomber mission and says tea provides fatigue relief and a sense of well being for workers under extreme strain.
The Commission on Chronic Illness reports 5.3 million Americans live with long term disability or illness and urges public, professional, and educational actions. It calls for patient education, research funding, and a central clearing agency while noting public costs will rise without expanded voluntary insurance and welfare programs.
John Wagner 49 of 109 Center Street pled guilty in Municipal Court to illegal sale of liquor and illegal possession of beer. Joseph Landry 43 of East Brunswick was found innocent on charges of driving to endanger and driving with revoked license. Wagner was fined 300 dollars plus 5.70 court costs for liquor sales and suspended 100 dollar fine with 4.20 costs for wine and whiskey possession. Others pleaded guilty to speeding, driving without a license, or passing on a grade with fines of 10 dollars and 5.70 costs. some cases involved Brunswick Naval Air Station residents and out of state defendants.
Four cases were heard before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in a municipal court session. The report notes various minor hearings and routine matters on the docket.
State Trooper Herman J. Boudreau announces a new Bath Junior Bicycle Club division system with traffic safety and court divisions. Bruce Fielding leads the traffic division with Lt. Harry Bennett and Sgt. Alden Greene. other staff include Bobby Allen and Donald Jarman. Safety division features Cpl. John Duprey and 2nd Lt. Joseph Marquis, Anita Gau det and Geraldine Bennett. Court division lists Jacqueline Bennett, Eleanor Main, Joyce Ring, and Joan Hart. Divisions operate 7 am to 9 pm directing bicycle traffic and promoting safety.
At a busy Municipal Court session in Woolwich, Judge Gardiner R. Deering and Recorder Arthur Dolloff disposed of thirteen cases with several defendants pleading guilty to charges including drunken driving speeding and passing on a grade. Several defendants faced fines and court costs while others awaited further hearings or continuances into late August.
Game Roundup details how federal and state agencies shape annual waterfowl rules. Maine biologists collect nesting data with the Maine Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit to forecast population trends. The Maine Waterfowl Council will meet publicly on August 20 in Augusta to discuss the season options and opening dates.
At a Friday board meeting Bath Iron Works Corp. announced a dividend of 65 cents per share payable Oct. 3 to stockholders of record Sept. 19. The announcement was made by J William Schulze vice president of the Bath shipbuilding firm.
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports in Sagadahoc county for the week ending August 6. Woolwich records one infectious hepatitis case.
UNC baseball player Tom Zachary, a first baseman, is identified as the son of the earlier major league pitcher of the same name. The brief note highlights lineage linking college athlete to his MLB parent.
Bath area readers welcome William J. Rogers state commander Auburn and other state officers to discuss aiding Bath Legion Cadets to attend the National American Legion convention in Miami in October. Also on the agenda are lawn party progress reports.
A rummage sale will be held next Tuesday at two o clock in the American Legion hall to raise funds for the Legion Cadets trip to Miami. The event, sponsored by cadet boosters, will offer books bric-a-brac dishes and clothing. Donations may be arranged by calling Mrs William A Grevers or William Milliken.
Mrs Rachel Potter Sievers a Bath telephone operator received a diamond pin Tuesday for 40 years of service with New England Tel and Tel Co. Henry Bonzagni presented the honor on behalf of the company as colleagues gave gifts and a lily corsage. Sievers began with the Bath exchange on August 15 1915 and has remained there throughout.
Sagadahoc County reports 61.1 percent of its E and H bond quota through July 31, third in Maine. Knox County leads at 86.1 and Hancock county at 78. Sagadahoc’s quota was 559,500 with sales totaling 342,280.
The New Meadows Yacht club will sponsor a chicken barbecue this Saturday from 3 to 7 pm. More than 400 were served at last week’s event despite poor weather and hurricane forecasts. Charles Eastman supervises, assisted by Owen Williams, Miss Minnie Brown, Mrs. Theodore Watson, Mrs. James Williams, and Frank Hilton. Vincent Henderson’s orchestra will provide dancing after the meal.
The Cotillion club met Tuesday evening at 224 North Street with hostess Mrs. Eleanor McCabe. A short business session and social hour followed, featuring colored slides. Refreshments were served by McCabe Wallace and Brown, with a refreshment committee named for the September 6 gathering. Attendees included Fides McAllister Brown Wallace Dolley Guerrette Perkins and Ann McCabe.
The South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Sunday seafood picnic at Steuart Chapin shores on Mont sweag road. Menu includes lobster clams melted butter corn coffee doughnuts with tickets at $1.25 from committee members. Fire Chief George Gavett and Mrs Gavett co chairmen, assisted by Gerald Creamer and Herbert McIntyre.
Houston city councilman Shirley Brake Field advocated policing when his car was ransacked by a group of assailants during a council meeting. The incident followed a tense session on law enforcement.
New York reports a surge in after tax earnings for large U S corporations with 574 firms showing combined net income of 4 413 24 796 million dollars for the first half of the year, up 34 7 percent from last year. Industry leaders include textiles railroads iron and steel and mining with gains ranging from 37 to 86 percent.
Duncan H. Farrell director of the Pine Tree Camp Rome and Mrs. Farrell with Bath staff members, including Dennis Murphy Morse High School and several Bath residents, finish the 1955 season. The camp serves crippled children and adults under the Pine Tree Society.
Local Inc. reported a record enrollment this season marking strong growth for the organization. Officials cited sustained outreach and improved access as key factors in the rise.
Sabino reports Mr and Mrs Alfred Horley of Arlington Mass are vacationing at their cottage with their son Dr Donald Horley and family visiting this week. George Cameron and grandson Jackie Ingham will stay through Labor Day at their cottage. Ruth Ingham and husband Leonard have returned to Vere Mass after two weeks’ vacation. McLellan family of Brunswick Ohio visiting Larrabee family in Brunswick Maine. Oscar Tanguay spending two weeks at his cottage. David Rich visited the Aikenhead cottage on Tuesday. About 95 percent of the world’s diamonds come from Africa.
A page features a standard crossword with clues across and down including unadorned sign of addition and various terms. Also present is a cryptoquote puzzle: LONGFELLOW letters map A to L and X to O, with the quote THEY ARE NEVER ALONE THAT ARE ACCOMPANIED WITH NOBLE THOUGHTS cited as the solution.
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