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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

4

Bath society notes military and civic families in 1950s era

Pvt Gordon N Pinkham Ii Morse High School and University of Chicago graduate starts eight weeks basic with the Fighting 69th at Fort Dix NJ. Philip Baker undergoes eye surgery in Portland. Pfc Daniel Holt on leave, to report to Fort Devens after Seattle trip. Births, anniversaries, marriage plans and local hospital notes fill the Bath area society page with military, school, and club updates.

Pvt Gordon N. Pinkham Mechanic Street U. S. Army Fortix N. J 69Th Ater Pinkham Fort Dix Fred D. Pinkham Pvt. Pinkham Morse High School University of Chicago Daniel D. Holt Victor Choquette Oliver Street Pfc Holt Seattle Wash General Howze Korea Fort Devens Mass Eric Sundquist Bluff Road

Ice flood fails to cool Fremont pool

Fremont Ohio city recreation department dumped a ton and a half of ice into the swimming pool to lower the water temperature by about four degrees. The unusually warm water made children feel as if they were taking a bath rather than swimming.

Fremont Ohio

TV host demonstrates coffee making on KGGM air

Dale Bruce’s parents left town and he stayed home to cook. Peg Cole agreed to demonstrate how to brew coffee on KGGM TV, performing the on air lesson.

Albuquerque, N. M Dale Bruce Peg Coleman Kggm-Tv

Bath Plans Major Shakeup in Recreation Department

A proposed city ordinance would place Bath's recreation program under the city manager, making the Recreation Commission advisory. Changes include appointing a recreation director, salary setting by council, and budget input to the manager, with monthly meetings to review progress. Commission members voiced concern that they were not consulted prior to the proposal.

Bath City Hall Recreation Commission Recreation Department City of Recreation Ment Commission Lawrence Boardman George Perry William Milliken Boardman Perry Milliken Bill

Miss Helen Poulos Weds Athan Catjakis in Grace Church

Miss Helen Poulos daughter of Mrs. Charles Poulos weds Athan Catjakis son of Mr and Mrs Christos Catjakis in a Grace Episcopal church ceremony. Officiant Rev Pekris. Attendants include Barbara Poulos and others. Reception at Oxhorn Inn. Travel to Miami for honeymoon. Both graduates with ties to Bath and Springfield communities.

Helen Poulos Charles Poulos Bath Athan Catjakis Christos Catjakis Springfield Mass Grace Episcopal Church Pekris Boston George Poulos Carleton W. Andrews Barbara Poulos Madelyn Kronstrand Anastasia Mihalos Pan Pavloglou Calcutta India Cas Miami Fla Parkside Street Morse High School National Honor Society Hall & Hunt, Jewelers Springfield Technical High School U. S. Army Springfield Sonite Inc

County Attorney Speaks On Juvenile Delinquency at Churches

County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr spoke Tuesday night at a joint Beacon Street and Wesley Methodist church men’s club meeting on juvenile delinquency. He traced 50 years of growth in vandalism tied to economic life and youth spending, criticizes reform schools and calls for better funds and mental assessment for children. He cited Bath cases, praised Judge Bernstein of Portland, and urged more staff and varied youth programs at the Recreation Center. A baked bean supper was planned for January 21 by the Wesley club with Walter Upham directing activities.

George M. Carlton, Jr Beacon Street Wesley Methodist Church Carlton Bath Bernstein Portland Bath City Stanley R. Hunter Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Church Walter Upham Gail Carlton Richard Arno d Beacon Street Church Wesley Club Walter Day

Apple Tree Produces Grapelike Bunches in Pulaski

J. K. Wright of Pulaski reports one of his apple trees bears fruit in grape like clusters. Each bunch holds about 25 small apples. The heavy grouping is breaking branches and he seeks advice on stopping it.

Pulaski, Va J. K. Wright

Death rate in France declines 1946 to 1954

The annual death rate in France dropped from 13.5 per 1 000 to 11.9 per 1 000 between 1946 and 1954, and stood at 15 per 1 000 before World War II.

France

Infant Industry Diaper Service Promotes Rock a Dry Baby Motto

Dallas Texans learn of a local diaper service with the motto Rock a Dry Baby as it offers convenient care for infants. The ad highlights quick delivery and clean briefs, aiming to reassure parents in the Dallas area.

Dallas Tex

Dandelion Name Tied to Lion's Tooth in French Roots

The dandelion derives its name from the French dent de lion meaning lion's tooth, a reference to the jagged toothlike lobes of its leaves.

Dent-Delion

Harvard Libraries Hold Nearly Six Million Volumes

Harvard University libraries contain about six million volumes, the largest academic library stock in the United States, reflecting a vast research collection across campuses and disciplines.

Harvard University United States

Goddard's and Hyde Park Ponds Open for Skating Tonight

Two of the city skating areas Goddard's and Hyde Park rinks will open for general skating this evening. Floodlights will be on and the Goddard's warming hut active. Caution urged due to rough sections from footprints frozen by Sunday's wet storm. Sewall's rink work continues to remove excess grass before flooding. expected to open within a week.

Goddard's Hyde Park Sewall

Y Junior League Basketball opens season with practice wins

The Y M C A Junior League opened its 1955 56 season with practice games at the Y. Oakhurst Dairy and Eagles won 48 47 and 40 35 respectively over Freeman's Barber Shop and Bath Bus. Official league games start next Monday with Eagles vs Freeman's and Elks vs Oakhurst Dairy at 6 and 7 15.

Y.M.C. A Oakhurst Dairy Eagles Oakhurst Freeman Bath Freeman’s Elks D. Wright Chandler Aubut Elwell Orr Barstow

Colonial Club Bowling League Averages Posted

The Interstate Commerce Commission recognizes three railroad classes Class I over a million dollars Class III under $100 000 and Class II between them Michigan lists over 200 long distance truck lines with this data noted.

Colonial Club The Interstate Commerce Commission Michigan

Morse High Girls Host International Buffet Drama

Morse High School Junior Home Economics class presented an International Buffet supervised by Mrs. Ethel Wright and Miss Anne Clark. Students prepared foods from Germany Syria Japan France Italy Poland and Korea with decor led by Jackie Frost and Ellie Manion and dishes by Barbara Bartlett Sandra Davis Joan Lewis Nancy Hart Judy Lesier Carol Worden Linda Gordon Lorettta Barter Marilyn Wills Beverly Hughes Mary Lacy and Bonnie Belanger.

Morse High Bonnie Belang Loretta Barter Jackie Frost Judy Losic Mary Lacy Morse High School Ethel Wright Home Ec Anne Clark Ellie Manion Barbara Bartlett Sandra Davis Italy Joan Lewis Nancy Hart Judy Lesier Carol Worden Linda Gordon Lorettta Barter Marilyn Wills Beverly Hughes Bonnie Belanger

Santa in Navy Uniform Delivers Joy at Local Children's Home

Santa Claus visited Bath in disguise aboard the U S S Mitscher to check the home’s chimney and collect gift lists for 38 children. Lt Nick, posing as Harry Zizian, presented Mrs Merna Foulks with a 253 dollar check raised by Mitscher crew to fund Christmas gifts.

Santa Santa Claus Bath United States Navy Newport R. I Harry Zizian Maine State Merna Foulks

Engagement Announced for Miss Fougere and S Sgt Presby

The engagement of Miss Josephine Fougere of Augusta to S Sgt Clayton E Presby son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Presby of Woolwich is announced by her mother Mrs Enoch B Lowe of Colchester Conn No wedding date set Miss Fougere a Southwest Harbor High School graduate works at the State automobile registration office Sgt Presby attended Woolwich and Morse High School now at Dow Air Force Base in anger and to be discharged soon after four years in Korea and North Africa.

Stanley Wright Linwood Wright Hinckley Street U.S. Army Fort Dix N. J Wright First National Donald J. Bennett John P. Bowie Bath Sage Brush Louisiana Bennett Marion L. Bennett Drayton Road Army 82D Airborne Infantry Divisions 44Th Fort Bragg N. C Bowie John F. Bowie Park Street Morse High School Burdett College Bath Iron Works Josephine Fougere Augusta Clayton E. Presby Wilbur C. Presby Nequasset Road Woolwich Enoch B. Lowe Colchester Conn Southwest Harbor High School Miss Fougere State Automo Bile Registration Office Presley Dow Air Force Base Anger U. S. Air Force Korea North Africa

Home accidents and family housing patterns

Report notes 63 percent of American families live in single family homes while 90 percent of all home accidents occur in those residences. The statistic outlines risk concentration in single family housing.

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Philip Baker Forrest Baker Nequasset Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Philip Mark Crowley Diane Maine General Hospital Alton Munsey James Herbert Munsey Day’s Ferry Nelson Lubee Brunswick Benton Sturgeon 2 High Street Memorial Hospital Carrie Elizabeth Sturgeon Clare Babine Dean Leavitt Baltimore, Md Edgar Leavitt Academy Street Robert Ameron Jersey City Henry Powers, Jr Ameron American Export Lines Powers Maine Maritime Academy Academy Sharon MacDonald Arthur N. MacDonald Bedford Street Seth S. Mullin Allen's Lane Mary Turpie Bangor Miss Turpie American Red Cross Hancock Charles E. Holt Edwards Street Court Leah E. Strout Winneganee Milton Grace Ferry Roland F. Hill Middle Street Newcomen Society Lafayette Hotel William S. Newel Julia Clark City Helen Bills Scarborough Barbara Jean Ireland Richard P. Ireland Tallman Street Academie Moderne of Somerset Young Living Elizabeth Bernkopf Boston Globe Mildred L. Albert Kathleen Connell Malcolm Bradley French Henry M. Powers, Jr H. Martin Powers Washington Street Castine Keith A. Harris U. S. Navy Dora P. Harris Wasp Naval Shipyard Hunter’s Point San Francisco Calif California Elmer Wilson North Harpswell W. Percy Hodgkins South Gardiner Wallace Plant Chester Plant High Street Nelson L. Horridge, Jr Nelson L. Horridge Pearl Street Nelson North Grammar School George A. Gardennier Susan Calais Mr. Gardenier New England Tel. & Tel. Co Dike Road Norman Adams Lasca Huse Mrs. H. Augustus Huse Court Street L. William Fogg, Jr L. William Fogg Joan E. Hawkes Eugene P. Hawkes Harry E. Ring, Jr Fletcher A. Waterman West Bath Richard Soule Bowman Street Michael Allen Soule Jean Caton Carl Henrikson Focal W- T- Grant Co Earl Maines Carolee and Sandra Westbrook Maines Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Edward W. Bridgham Bath Memorial Hospital Allen D. Warner Clarence Warner Allen Bath Junior High Eugene P. Hawes Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold L. Allen Good Will Club House Clinton T. Turner Deering Street Henry O. McCabe Winter Street Congregational Church North Street Hollis Pratt South Portland Joseph Marquis Dike Street Frank A. Gallagher Alexander Crossman Lewiston Harry White Auburn Frank H. Reinohl William M. Armstrong Edgewater Cmdr David M. Armstrong U.S. Navy Arlington Barbara Pitman Reinoehl Armstrong Bureau of Ships Washington, D.C Bath Iron Works Corp Ada Deering Eleanor M. Oldis Vernon W. Miller Center Street Hartford Roger I. Gilliam Elliot Gilliam Denny Road Clarina B. Bernier Emma J. Trueworthy Ellery Kidder Kittery Ellen Tobey Rebekah Assembly of Maine Frank Carver Topsham Central Maine General Hospital Sam Levin Bath Department Store Thomas W. Gillette Christopher Baton Rouge Mr. Gillette Claude S. Gillette Gillette J.g William D. Sewall Laura Arthur Sewall George F. Cary Donald V. Horn New York Cmdr. Horn Navy and Bath Iron Works Corp Washington D. C Senator Guy Gillette Goddard’s and Hyde Park Ponds Stairs Kaler Daha Snow Durgan Miller Doyle Kingsbury D. Torrey M. Callan Johnny St. Martin Duncan Farrell Bette D. Farrell J St. Martin H. Libby M. Mitchell Morton Lovettt Clark Gallagher Patterson R Hersom Gaudett If Winchenbach OO Pankhurst Price Parry Addison Parks If Pratt D Leavitt Buck IP Wilson L. Poole E. Page D. Perry E. Lee B. Clark S Commeau H Douglas C. Wilson J. McCole J. Caverly R. Robinson H. Mayo E. Toothaker Ee Ee Germany Syria Japan U.S.S Navy Chief Secretary OF the Navy Charles E. Thomas Center James L. Holloway Naval Lewis S. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Thomas International
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