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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
4
Local trolley service is tied up by strike orders with the last trips run Monday afternoon. Several Bath residents are noted for wartime roles and travels, including Milton Kimball’s early lieutenant assignment, Sumner Sewell’s aviation status in France, and various Bath figures visiting Boston and Lewiston.
Gorham Normal School girls Elizabeth Hayes Helen Harnden and Olive Rowe return from Thanksgiving at Bath to resume classes in 19 days. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Paul C Palmer and son Raymond of West Roxbury Mass return home after a week in Bath. A Red Cross card party and dance at the Armory Thursday proceeds to benefit Red Cross with patronesses Mrs W S Newell Mrs J Edward Drake and Mrs Oliver Moses. Navy League members hear of a Portland meeting next Wednesday. Coal price trends include a potential 50 cent per ton rise for home anthracite. A 35 cent rise was added by President Wilson Saturday to cover miners wage needs. Mrs N Coombs hosts Bible class and Red Cross bandages as plans for Christmas tree and Sunday school unfold. Unity Guild meets at Elm Street church with Mrs Maxwell Powers. Rev C Wilson Harrison spoke on Religion in a World at War at the Itinerants Institute in Richmond. The Tuesday Evening club will meet in Winter Street church rooms hosted by the Misses Congdon.
Merrill Watson, first class seaman and son of Carroll A. Watson, returned Wednesday to enlist on the U S S Bridge supply ship. He spent two days with his father and recounted many Atlantic crossings and port visits in England and France.
In December 1917 Mrs Foster Ames of Portland visits the city with friends. Bowdoinham’s Frank K Jack visits. Carl Glidden, ex Waldoboro, joins Times Co. Misses Dickinson of Phippsburg tour the city. Ida Shaw of Middle Street to Newport for winter with relatives. Joe Warner elected editor of the Log. Bath residents attend Neil O Briens minstrels in Portland. Walter Bowker of Phippsburg shipbuilder travels to Biddeford on business. N I Jackson of King Tavern elected a member of the ...
Neighborhood notices from Richmond Bath and Brunswick include Miss Florence Wilson moving to Bath to live with grandmother Mrs Annie Ingraham, Lt. Parker N. Moulton receiving orders to report to Camp Johnston, and various locals visiting, teaching, or awaiting assignments. Maurice Jowett wins prize at Kent's Hill, and 300 loaves of bread for Halifax sufferers are shipped.
The first floor tree features a large Christ mas card with a grade one greeting. A second floor three kings Bethlehem scene uses ornaments as borders. Miss Austin's fourth grade organized the display with Jane Van Wynen as chair.
The NLRB orders two tiows covering July 6, 1956 to April 2, 1957 for John Robbins and Morrell Gray with reinstatement offers if yard reopens. Robbins laid off while top seniority, Gray discharged for leaving yard to make a phone call. Union calls this common practice. Gray was Local 92 SWA financial secretary and Robbins chief steward. Work on two wooden mine sweepers at Sample shipyard recently resumed.
Maurice E Pete Oliver a veteran shipfitter at Bath Iron Works is listed as a surgical patient at the Moine Medi with wishes for news from friends. Frederick Burgess Jr son of Mr and Mrs Burgess Woolwich has returned to fourth grade at Woolwich Central school after a brief home confinement for a fractured toe.
Clyde Lovellette, a 6 foot 9 star for the Cincinnati Royals, tallied 4 859 points in his first four NBA seasons showing a high scoring pace for the franchise.
City Manager Stanley W. Judkins released November activity data to the City Council. Police recorded 78 arrests, 13 non fatal crashes, 174 miscellaneous complaints, ambulance responses. parking meters yielded 330.07 and 516.56 in fines. Fire logged nine alarms. building permits totaled ten for 46 150 in estimated costs.
CMP notes continued growth with ownership of several sites capable of future development or expansion. The company emphasizes potential for strategic use and value creation across its real estate portfolio.
Saffrons are described as the priciest spice in modern cookery with a price near $58 per pound. The note highlights saffron's high cost and its place in food preparation.
The article lists names of sailors awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Brunswick Naval Air Station by Capt. Joseph Travirski, including Richard Jacom and William Fernstrom Jr. It notes the 1958 Armed Forces Day observances, with ceremonies and displays to be scheduled by each installation and limited to a single service emphasis on significant days.
Notes describe the MB-5 power unit mounted in a van type body for forcible entry tasks at a Navy base. It carries 400 gallons of water and 25 gallons of foam, can mix at 1200 gallons per minute, and is powered by a 200 hp Chrysler engine driving four wheels. Manufactured by Ward-LaFrance Corporation.
A new Air Craft Fire Fighting and Rescue Truck M85 was reported for Brunswick Meine on Wednesday December 4. The truck is the MB-5 sister unit here with a specialized body, doors, reel, bayonet piercing nozzle, two way radio, search lights and flood lights for night operations.
The Highway Department implements an all night winter crew program from 6 p m to 6 am under City Manager Stanley W Judkins. Police praise the initiative as crews respond to icy spots with radios for instant contact and sand or salt roads. When not on the streets crews work in the department garage on equipment and projects delayed by street duties.
Stan Palys, 27, who hit .359 for Nashville last season, will get another chance with the Cincinnati Redlegs next spring.
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