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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
2
The Bath Daily Times column recalls events from January 26 1915 including the F J Lisman steamship sailing to Norfolk, refitting of the Alice W Lawrence parts on the Dorothy Palmer, a song book coupon drive, smelt fishing reports, Boy Scout planning, political remarks on Bath and Maine cities, local social events, Bath Iron Works marine activity, and community notices from Bath and surrounding areas.
The schooner freights have jumped from 80 to 90 cents to 1.10 and 1.15 per ton. A Bath schooner was chartered at 90 cents, another at 1.10, and a schooner secured $5,000 a month for a year in the South American coal trade. The note hints at a potential boom for vessel property and coastwise trade. Farmer Bowles, the gentleman.
The vessel, described as a three master of 500 tons, underscores Spear Co.’s maritime capacity and trading reach.
The Colonial Five held a good practice at the YMCA as they prep for two tough home games this week. They will meet Springvale, whom they lost to earlier, in an amateur matchup and then host East Boston, famed for fast play, in a separate contest.
Miss Fullerton is Warner Faith. Mabel A drill leader and Patricia A Robin-son lead the advisory team with Christel Cornish as recorder and Eben Lowe as treasurer. Evelyn Morse installed for her ninth term and the 1955 Advisory Board includes Russell Merchant Cecil Fullerton Woodbury Bailey Sven Lonn Carlyle Taber Cyrus Ashe Thomas Aiken Clinton Owen Percy Low Fred Osgood James Ledyard John Gillespie Frank Barker Linwood Temple Ralph Card and others.
In Atca New Jersey grateful James Gauker a 70 year old broommaker quickly replaces his destroyed home. A 10 by 12 tool shed is donated and moved in, volunteers bring heating cooking stoves beds and linens, and a work crew restores the roof floor and windows as Gauker settles into his new shelter.
Paul L. Nadeau, 24, told Officer Muzze y that his car wouldn’t go that fast after a ticket for 56 mph in a 25 mph zone. Patrolman Manning and Muzzy escorted Nadeau to the patrol car, where he admitted the car was above 50. Speedometer showed 40 on return, and Nadeau paid a $15 fine.
A bandit tries to rob a Philadelphia clothing store. He buys a $499 jacket and demands money as Mrs. Edna Rosen, 52, wife of the proprietor, turns to hand him change. She screams and he bolts with only a penny in hand, escaping after the disturbance.
A dry dust mop or stiff brush should be used on waxed floors. An oil top coat tends to soften wax and create smear marks, so avoid applying oils or slick dressings on waxed surfaces.
Mrs Alma Clason marks her 100th birthday in Stockholm Sweden enjoying a pipe. For 83 years she has smoked through life. Wife of a sea captain she joined him at sea for years and raised ten children.
Boston police patrolman Frederick J. Donnell 58 has aided the stork 14 times during his 32 years on the force, not counting the births of his own four children.
An eleven year old, Gary Haskins, visiting the jail in Oklahoma City had fingerprints taken. He quipped after the recording that he would be blamed for every crime around the house.
Some of the winds produced by atomic blasts reach speeds exceeding Mach one, with air layers absorbing and redistributing energy in the immediate vicinity. Researchers note shock waves and rarefaction fronts drive these supersonic gusts, impacting structures and environments nearby.
Belle B Vail formerly Belle B Coffin of New London Connecticut declares foreclosure for breach of mortgage conditions on multiple West Bath properties in Sagadahoc County Maine. The 1849 deed secured by lands described in Book 250 Page 533 is referenced, with parcels including adjoining plots along the Campbells Pound highway and Winnegance Road. Dated Bath Maine January 21, 1955.
U S Patent No 1 issued in 1836 to John Ruggles of Maine for a device to increase locomotive power and prevent wheel slip. In southern Alaska the snow line sits around 5000 feet.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders notice for multiple estates including Alice M Blair of Brentwood NH and Perry A Colby of Bath. Hazel H Lee named executrix for Blair. Harold J Rubin sought as administrator for Colby. other estates include Flora Hathorn Woolwich and Elizabeth Jackson Bath. Notices require appearances February at ten in the forenoon with bonds where stated.
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