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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
2
A 6-5 Bath council vote risks denying citizens a referendum on a proposed charter amendment. A special committee urged changes including reducing council size from 14 to seven and electing councillors at large, but some members opposed. Citizens may still press for amendments or approval of the current setup.
The Bath Board of Education chooses to use only N A A B O officials for Morse High games, praising their experience and exam qualifications. The move aims to ensure reliable refereeing amid a high tempo, high tension basketball era to prevent potential disasters from inexperience.
The association defends a higher fee to protect youth and game integrity, but a state tourney ban threat looms as penalties for schools seeking better officiating. Officials costs may rise for the local school while the league weighs its justification and possible actions.
An official of a large auto finance firm predicts Maine will rise from 300000 to about 450000 registered vehicles by 1975, a 50 percent jump. He cites national projections of 85 million vehicles by 1975 and urges highway modernization to prevent congestion and boost the economy.
Inspector John E Winters of the Washington Police and Chief Robert E Murray urge Congress to enact a new act to control juvenile crime. The proposal makes a parent’s knowledge of a child’s crime prima facie evidence, extending accountability beyond existing charges. The goal is to close the responsibility gap and restore law and order.
A National Association of Manufacturers study shows from 1953 to mid 1954 the consumer price index rose 1.5 percent and the dollar's purchasing power fell 1.1 cents, versus a 10.4 percent rise and 9.2 cent fall in the prior two years. The report links price stabilization to ending price controls and free competition. It questions advocates of continued controls.
Pupils in second third and eighth grades at Arrowsic School in Nequasset Central Woolwich received their fourth sodium fluoride treatments Friday morning. Transportation was provided by the Mother's Club of Arrowsic with sponsors including Mrs Raymond Ainsworth Mrs Robert Phinney Mrs Royce Elwell Mrs George Stafford Mrs Richard Gowen and Mrs Frank Rittall.
A Bath Morse school board member defends postponing a decision on referees for the December 10 Morse game to protect the players. He cites Athletic Director Duncan Farrell and Principal Farnham noting two referees are acceptable and warns against actions risking the team’s state tournament chances. He references the S P A ruling threat and argues delay is prudent.
The Central Church League met with 13 members and elected plans for a Dec 10 Christmas sale and supper. A committee led by Mrs. Guy Allenwood will organize the Sunday school Christmas party, with a January activities group chaired by Mrs. J Haviland Torrey. Hostesses for the Dec 13 meeting were chosen, and a social hour with refreshments followed.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as four defendants faced charges. Joseph Albiston pleaded guilty to passing on a bill on Route 201 at Topsham and paid $10 fine plus $5.70 costs. Charles Lee Sields pleaded guilty to petty larceny from J J Newberry Co and paid $10 fine plus $6.60 costs or 30 days in Kennebec County Jail. Two intoxication cases ended with one defendant receiving 30 days, the other placed on file with probation violation and also given a 30 day sentence.
Mrs. Carey nee Madelyn Noyes, wife of W Peter Carey of Swampscott Mass, linked to Bath through marriage to Abby Clark of Dobbs Ferry New York. She has earlier visited Bath friends. Noyes relatives include the late Mrs Eben J Marston. Ramona Council D will meet Thursday at 4 to plan Christmas with refreshments from Mrs Eunice Perry and Mrs Lillian Warner.
The Woodfords Club of Portland led 56 43 at halftime and won most events against Colonial Club of Bath in an interclub tourney. Cribbage went to Colonial 5 3 and other counts favored Woodfords in billiards bowling contract and pool. An oyster stew supper followed in the dining room.
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi heard Mrs Richard Raven present Voice and Vocabulary during a Wednesday gathering at Mrs Frank Curran’s home on Trufant Street. The group discussed plans for the Lincoln County Orchestra Christmas Pops concert with XI Beta Chapter at Huse School, and completed arrangements for a welfare-box project and a joint Christmas party on December 14 at Miss Eleanor Danforth’s home. A doll project details were finalized for display at Thompson’s Insurance window December 3 to 18, with a full ward robe provided.
Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau said a routine Bath magazine stand check found no objectionable literature. Dealers cooperated, removing objectionable comics, and publishers no longer send such books. He warned police will investigate any future complaints and enforce the law if violations occur.
Pupils return to lessons as teacher Mrs Doris Thistle attends Atlantic Union Teachers Institute in New York City. Greetings come from Miss Madge Myers of Randolph New York and Miss Virginia Greene Brattleboro Vermont. Loyal Temperance Legion hosts program with songs recitations and dialect piece led by students and staff.
Sedgwick Lions Club hosts Benjamin Burbank a Bath Iron Works meteorologist who spoke on marie minerals and gems with a display of minerals and gems. King Lion Merle Niles presided and December schedule and events were announced.
Past Pocahontas Night observed at Red Men's hall with strong attendance. Chiefs listed include Prophetess Mrs Arthur Haggett and Pocahontas Mrs Mildred Roderick. A Christmas party was approved for Dec 30 and next meeting set for Dec 9. Birthday celebrations noted for Mrs King and the Averys.
The Nequasset Woman's Auxiliary met led by Mrs. Hazel Presley with Mrs. Ethel Blake presiding. Plans were made for a cooked food sale and fancy useful articles sale after the holidays. A Christmas party was scheduled for Dec 30 at Mrs. Reed's Barley Neck road home. A surprise party honored Mrs. Vivian Champeon with a personal gift.
The council reviews drainage and road projects including 190 new lots potential, removal of willow trees, and a gravity drain extension. Completed work covers sand and salt stockpiles, road shoulders, painting, and disposal gravel while flood headwall repairs lead to a future filling plan.
Bobolink Brownies of seme to 17 held a Christmas eve gathering with their agent at the sanety this week in Dike shop. Following the Berthole Circle and flag ceremony a brief business session announced calendar money due next Thursday and nares dar money due next Monday. Adele Lemont attended as a guest during the session.
Last Saturday Troop 52 scouts under Scoutmaster Roy Lutz Jr and Assistant Donald Coombs Winterized the camp building and cut firewood. Scouts Robert Bruce William Hanson Jr Richard Lutz Ralph Oulton Richard Oulton Kenneth Nute Robert Waterman Ernest Bishop Harvey Hinkley Lawrence Brown took part. At Wednesday meeting Lutz restructured patrols Bear Pioneer Ram Wolf led by Hanson Page Nadine Haley. Older boys aided younger ones toward Tenderfoot and Second Class badges as the session ended with a game period.
Peter Pan Brownies Troop 11 held a Monday meeting to assign names to its three patrols. Patrol 1 was named Red Winged Blackbird Patrol 2 Bluejay and Patrol 3 Red.
The report shows labor hours by city departments for the month including Highway 33, City Hall Maintenance 39, Cemetery 31, plus grading by Crocker & Simp son of Brunswick who completed 876 yards of gravel surface for 1678.94. No further grading or seeding is planned until spring per City Manager Nathan C. White.
Lester I. Beal of Portland, age 66, appeared before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Friday’s municipal court. He pleaded nolo contendere to speeding 70 miles per hour on Route 201 at Topsham, was found guilty, and fined $10 with $5.70 in court costs.
Mrs Kenneth Mompouiries led a Wild Rose Troop 2 talk on First Avenue at Central parish house with leaders Mrs E O Tukey Mrs William Turpie and Mrs Frederick Brown. Mrs Humphries demonstrated first aid steps including artificial respiration and bandage making before the meeting closed with Good Night Taps.
Troop 6 Girl Scouts of Troop 5 scheduled a meeting Tuesday evening to plan a Christmas party for next week. The program includes gift exchange, a Juliette Low talk by Mrs Evelyne No, folk dancing, crocheted lapel pins, stencils, writing on newspaper articles, and history of Juliette Low. Calendar money should be handed to Mrs Wesley Marco, color guards named Sally Thompson Virginia Percy Patricia Hilk Penelope Carter, and Jean Orr as color bearer. A Court of Honor followed to finalize party plans.
A birthday supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller on Center Street honors Miss Rose Thebeau of Portland. Linwood Miller and guests enjoyed lobster stew, salad, relishes, hot biscuits, ice cream and cake, with a decorated cake and gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Miller, Miss Earlene Kenney, Linette and Christine Miller, Robert Miller of Bath, Miss Thebeau and Mrs. Marie Murphy of Portland.
A scrambled note uses letter substitutions and hints about a daily changing code. It mentions Longfellow and various odd phrases suggesting a cryptic puzzle or syndicate tag without clear context or actions.
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