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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

5

Seven Brunswicks youth narrowly escape plunge into river

On a wet Thursday night a 1953 sedan driven by Wendall Douglass, 19, of Harpswell Center, rolled up a Brunswick home driveway and crashed into a parked car in the Rittall garage, sparing seven passengers from drowning in the Kennebec river. Police report the brakes failed and Douglass could not slow the car, which rolled about 200 feet before striking the garage. Damage totaled about 425 dollars. Douglass, cited for driving without a license, was to appear in Municipal Court.

Wallace Rittall Washington’ Street Wendall Douglass Harpswell Center Harwood Street Rittall Douglass Kennebec River Harpswell William Batten Brunswick Naval Air Station Richard Watson John Douglass Charlies Douglass Philip Williams Judy Owen Brunswick Robert Starling William Boyland Harvard Washington Street Starling Rittall’s

Time Out For Ginger Delights Morse Thespians Thanksgiving

Morse High School theater opened the 1955 56 Thespian season with Time Out for Ginger a three act family comedy to a large enthusiastic crowd Directed by Mrs H Waldo Marshall lead role Howard Carol played by Hildreth H Fisher received strong applause The production featured a new living room set by Clifford Russell and cast and crew including Catharine H Legard Nancy Doyle Gretchen Trott Rosalys Kondos and others with a cast party following the performance and upcoming shows Sabrina Fair and King of Hearts on the schedule

Morse High School Ginger Jack Benny Carol Clifford Russell Harold Engelbrekt Vacadia Lodge North Edgecomb Howard Carol Catharine H. Legard Nancy Doyle Morse Gretchen Trott Howard Rosalys Kondos Lizzie Joan Marsh Daugh Ter Jeannie Sam Trott Eddie Davis Joan Donald Kelley Tommy Green Ralph Forbes H. Waldo Marshall Hyde Windlass Recreation Center Andrew Flaherty Roswell C. Haskell Richard H. Haskell Martha Feritos George Biette Edward M. Butterfield Richard Haskell Dramatic Group Forbes Benjamin Zimmerman Mary Baker Judith Trott Henry Marsh Butterfield Haskell Marshall Russell Nathan W. Watson Noel Campbell Albert W. Thompson Carlene F. Suslar Marguerite Owens Martha Feretos Carl Meister Nathan W

Mail Pouches And Parcels First Believed Stolen

Bath postmaster Edward N Hartnett announced at noon that missing mail from a commercial carrier’s truck has been recovered intact. Three pouches one sack and two parcels were found by Route 1 between Woolwich and Wiscasset and were returned to Ellsworth before forwarding to Bangor. Authorities now think the mail fell from the truck en route to Wiscasset though theft cannot be ruled out. The earlier theft occurred Thursday morning when Lloyd Mayberry reported the mail missing from his truck at the Maine Central Railroad station after delivering to Bath. Mayberry found the rear doors open in Wisccat set. Craig will speak Dec 7 at Bath Junior High on Latin America tour under Cosmopolitan club.

Bath Edward N. Hartnett Hartnett Woolwich Wiscasset Ellsworth Bangor Maine Central Railroad Mayberry

Six Uninjured In Auto Collision On Rt. 1

Six persons escaped injury Thursday in a two car crash on Route 1 at East Brunswick. Donald L. Cox 26 of the Brunswick Naval Air Station and Delbert E. Larsen 28 of the same base drove east. Cox slowed to turn into a market driveway at New Meadows and Larsen struck from behind. Cox’s car rolled and rested on its side against a utility pole. Larsen’s car went off the highway. Over $1,000 in damage reported.

Route 1 East Brunswick Philip Hodgkins Donald L. Cox Brunswick Naval Air Station Delbert E. Larsen Brunswick Hodgkins Cox New Meadows Larsen

Typing Thursday Night For Walking Blood Bank

Mrs. Charles B. Doyle and Mrs. John Crowley of the Inner Wheel will assist at the volunteer typing Thursday evening at Memorial hospital. Hospital officials announced that many more volunteers are needed for the Walking Blood Bank being established at the local hospital. No transfusions will occur at the session. volunteers will be typed and listed for future transfusions. Volunteers report to the hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday for typing by medical staff. The process is simple and painless, taking only minutes.

Charles B. Doyle John Crowley Memorial Hospital

Bath Sergeant To Appear In Movie In Paris

Sgt Wilford E Rice a Bath man now in France with the U S Army is among the U S A Honor Guards who completed roles in an American film shot in Paris The cast of Ambassadors Daughter features Myrna Loy and Adolph Menjou Rice son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rice of 7 Kingstreet serves as chief supply specialist in the Quartermasters Division at Orleans He leads the Teen-Agers club and Sunday school superintendent He plans discharge in July next year and may reenlist if so eligible for a January furlough new address shows postal details

France U. S U.S.A Paris Wilford E. Rice Walter Rice 7 Kingstreet U. S. Army Cevons N.C.O Myrna Loy Adolph Menjou Sgt. Rice Orleans S.P R.A Hq. Co U.S.A.R.E.U.R. Com Q.U Q.M A.P.O P.M New York N. Y

Judge Webber Addresses United Church Canvass Workers

Judge Donald W. Webber of Auburn tells more than 100 United Church Canvass workers that the church remains the most important community force. He recalls Navy service and cites religion's resurgence while urging active church participation beyond fundraising.

Donald W. Webber United Church Supreme Court Auburn Salvation Army America Medina New York City Webber Karcher S. Jackson Judge Webber Martin V. B. Sargent Oliver W. Bell Greater

Rainbow Assembly Observes Guest Officers Night

Rainbow Assembly No 6 held Guest Officers Night at the Masonic Temple with 125 attendees. Miss Cynthia Osgood opened the meeting and welcomed guests, with numerous honored guests from nearby assemblies and chapters recognized. Degrees were conferred on Martha Pratt. officers for the degree work were named, and substitute officers listed. A rummage sale and bed spread project progress were reported, petitions referred to investigators, and refreshments served in the decorated banquet hall.

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Cynthia Osgood Local Assembly Mabel Bennett Portland Rainbow Assembly Dorothy Jillson Westbrook Assembly J. A. Peachey Readfield Assembly H. E. Williamson Lewiston Russell F. Merchant Genesta John Gillespie Roberta Peasley Arizona Jane Ledyard Maine Lila Mae Richmond Jean McKay Florence Fullerton Bath Sandra Rich Westbrook Janice Plummer Portland Phyllis Warner Charity Antonia Garanatis Hope Elizabeth Crowmell Readfield Faith Joyce Chick Outer ‘Observer Dorothy Schwabenhausen Outer Observer Marilyn Marshall Marshal Barbara Lawrence Sue Ellen Libby Love Kathy Souias Ellen Low Nature Barbara Clark Immortality Jean Sudds Fidelity Janice Upham Nancy Eseley Service Judy Sturtevant Margo Parks Joanne Albertson Judith Ashe Asli Jewett Mary Spaird Sandra Moore Gillespie

Francisco Talks On Safety At Bath Rotary Club

Kenneth Francisco spoke at the Bath Rotary luncheon on safety in the home, small business, and farm. He cited 1954 deaths and injuries, noted contrasts with industrial safety, and urged forming a Safety Committee in Rotary clubs. Bath Memorial Hospital treated 351 accident cases. Visitors included Jerry Wilder and others. members were reminded to collect books for Augusta State Hospital by Dec 13.

Rotary Club Kenneth Francisco National Safety Council United States du Pont Industries Maine Francisco Bath Memorial Hospital Rotary International Rotary Clubs Jerry Wilder Harold Troop Foster Treworgy Brunswick John Layton Bruce Milliken John McDougall Russell Estes Augusta State Hospital

Small Is Named To 1955 All Yankee Conference Team

University of Maine senior John H. Small earns a second straight All Maine and All Yankee Conference selection. He moved from center in 1954 to fullback in 1955 and is joined by Jim Duffy of Maine and Ted Wright of New Hampshire and Ed DiSimone of Rhode Island on the first team.

John H Jack’ Small Henry D. Small Bedford Street University of Maine Small Maine Jack New England Eddie Beck University of Vermont Jim Duffy Ted Wright New Hampshire Ed DiSimone Rhode Island Thurlow Cooper Pete Dalpe Charles Gibbons Bob Novelli Paul Fitzgerald Leroy Williams Vermont Charles Robi

Woolwich School Glee Club Receives New Uniform Robes

The Woolwich Central School Glee Club now has forty navy blue gabardine robes thanks to a magazine subscription drive. Teacher Robert Melanson and volunteer mothers led by Mrs Etha Blake organized sewing, with help from Mrs Tina Molson, Mrs Puth Leeman and Mrs Alberta Brooks. The group, which has appeared on Portland TV and will feature again on Youth Cavalcade, plans a future program in their new attire.

Woolwich Central School Glee Club Rodney Bailey Cathy Philips Jean Blake Robert E. Merrill Tina Molson Ruth Leeman Ethel Blake Alberta Brooks Mothers of Glee Club Glee Club Robert Melanson Woolwich School Portland Youth Cavalcade Etha Blake Gleeub

Child Injured When Hit By Car This Morning

Six year old Carl Cooper Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cooper Jr of 1112 Walker street was injured when struck by a car at Lincoln and Academy streets about 825 am. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with a fracture of the right leg a severe chin cut and abrasions. Anna M Pratt of Phippsburg drove the car. Cooper a first grade pupil at Huse School was en route with his sister. The accident is under investigation.

Carl Cooper, Jr Walker Street Lincoln Academy Streets Memorial Hospital Edward Newell William Boyland Young Cooper Anna M. Pratt Phippsburg Cooper Huse School

Mrs Mary Green Celebrates 92nd Birthday At Bath Home

Mrs Mary A Green marked her 92nd birthday with a family dinner at 78 Court Street in Bath. Attending were her son Lloyd Green of Bath and grandson Paul Burns a University of Maine student, along with Mrs Gladys Beers and Collette Burns. Born in Bath and educated locally, she remains in good health and is the youngest in her immediate family, with sister Margaret Temple age 97 in the Old Folks Home.

Mary A. Green Theodore F Burns Court Street Lloyd Green Bath Paul Burns University of Maine Gladys Beers Collette Green Margaret Temple Old Folks Home

Addison Elected Secretary Of Maine Delegation Secretary

Bath superintendent Loring R. Addison attending the White House Conference on Education in Washington was elected secretary of Maine’s delegation. Dr. Herbert G. Espy Maine commissioner of education was named chairman. The delegation will deliver an interpretive report to Maine after the conference.

Bath Loring R. Addison White House Washington, D.C Maine Associated Press Herbert G. Espy Washington Addison Sheraton Park Hotel United States

LaFleur Enters Maine Gubernatorial Race In 1956 Primaries

Portland attorney general Alexander A. LaFleur announced as a Republican candidate for Maine governor in the June 1956 primaries. He cites tax efficiency, education competitiveness, welfare realism, and aggressive industrial policy, pledging loyalty to the GOP and rejecting socialist ideas. LaFleur, a World War II veteran and longtime public official, has served as Maine attorney general since 1951 and held prior legislative roles.

Alexander A. LaFleur Portland Maine LaFleur Edmund S. Muskie Willis A. Trafton Auburn LeFleur la Fleur Judge Advocate General 10Th Armored Division Europe George Patton Third Army LaFourhaus Ralph D. Caldwell American Legion Department of Maine Grand Commandery of Marjorie French North Anson Elinor Jane Marjorie Anna Woodfords Congregational Church

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May Craig Guy Gannett Huse Memorial School Rt. 1 Walking Blood Bank Sgt Bowdoin College Harvard Law School Superior Court Maine Supreme Court U.S. Navy High Street Congregational Church Hhus Bangor Theological Seminary Westbrook Junior College Auburn Savings Bank Lucy Nourse Westboro Mass Jackson Sargent Winter Street John Coombs Rainbow Assembly Bath Rotary Club Jack” Small Woolwich School Glee Club Mary Green Congress Clint Pace GOP Republican Party
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