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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
6
Local Town Meeting set for 7 PM in Town Hall to consider funding the Poor Account. Phippsburg P T A meets at River side hall eight with polio topic and milk program discussion. Various youth and women’s groups hold meetings, reminders of upcoming events and member updates across town.
The Arrowsic Mothers Club held its January meeting at the schoolhouse last Wednesday. Officers elected for the new year were President Mrs. Royce Elwell, Vice President Mrs. Richard Gowen, Secretary Mrs. George Stafford, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Rittall, Publicity Mrs. Raymond Ainsworth. Mrs. Elwell, a school bus driver, provided ice cream for the children's Christmas party.
A kitchen advisory warns cooks to never leave a blazer or water pan empty over heat when using a chafing dish.
Kansas City Kansas Old American of Kansas City offers hospitalization insurance for men and women aged 60 to 85. The policy covers most accidents and illnesses. No money is due now and a free inspection copy will be sent with no obligation or follow up contact.
Bay Point community notes include a red rose picker at the Navajo gardens on Dec 16 and local wildlife at feeding stations. Vandalism reported with windows shot and lights broken at the Casino. Mrs. Hagan of Bath injured Dec 12 and hospitalized with rib injuries. Induction plans for Robert Miller Jr. on Jan 10 announced. Several residents visit or return, and local illnesses and social visits are recorded.
Bowdoin College student Georg Rau will speak on Life Behind the Iron Curtain in Moulton Union Lounge Thursday at 8 15 p.m. The talk is sponsored by the Political Forum and open to the public. Rau, 21, born in Germany, escaped to the Western Zone in 1951 while his parents remain in the Soviet Zone. He studies economics, plans to work as an international trade expert for the West German government, and came to Bowdoin as a Bowdoin Plan student after studying at Marburg from 1951 to 1954. He expects to graduate in June and then return to Marburg. He has spoken to church and civic groups in the state.
The January term of Sagada Superior Court convened at 10 am Tuesday with Justice Granville C Gray of Presque Isle presiding. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Wesley and Beacon Street Methodist churches gave the invocation before Justice Gray charged the grand jury.
The Sagadahoc County Grand Jury enters its second day of deliberations as the January term of Superior Court opens under Justice Granville C. Gray. County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr. says he plans to seek ten or more indictments.
The Ladies Aid of Central church will meet at the parish house Thursday at two o'clock with Mrs. James T Bonney and Mrs. Harold E Cutting as hostesses. Ramona Council D of P holds its regular meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm at G A R hall to install 1955 officers, followed by a New Year tree and gifts exchange with refreshments. Glaring headlights may cause temporary blindness for up to three seconds.
Parker Head residents engage in a Better Breakfast contest funds surpassing 12 dollars. Town Meeting discussions and March annual meeting loom. Local visits span Bath, Brunswick, Waldoboro, East Boston, and Sebasco with church service music and birthday celebrations noted.
County volunteers pledge to raise 64 million dollars for polio patients and vaccine research. Leslie Shumway says the Sagadahoc County chapter aids three patients with support from the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. Members including Woman's Clubs PTA groups and teen groups join the effort.
Wesley Church Youth Fellowship hosted a family night with dinner for 58 members, parents, and friends. Sheriff Loring D. Small spoke on juvenile delinquents. Priscilla Marble led devotions. Walter J. Upham gave grace.
Mrs Abraham L Kramer aged 54 of 67 Court Street was reported in good condition at Memoriccal hospital after a Sunday crash near Georgetown. Her passenger seat sister in law Mrs Herbert W Belanger 32 of 59 Court Street escaped injury while Belanger s 10 month old daughter Roxanne sustained a slight mouth cut. The Chevrolet 1985 driven by Belanger skidded on an icy road and overturned against a frozen bank and ledge.
Local notes report Popham Circle meeting held at Mrs. Walter Gilmore's residence. Other items list community residents visiting, attending services, or staying with relatives across Sagadahoc County including Oliver family, Spinney household, and Bath to Brunswick travel.
Over the past week extra high tides nearly cover the marsh road en route to Popham. Logs and debris line the Bay shores. Mentions of local residents visiting friends and staying at cottages in Spruceville, Swanton, and Small Point.
Mr and Mrs Robert James of West Dresden welcomed a daughter at Gardiner General hospital on January 3. Mrs Charles Gray and son Roger were discharged from Gardiner General hospital. Several social items follow including a dance hiatus until spring and a Dresden Land Owners group planning land improvements for duck hunting. The January 24 meeting will focus on Flowers in the Bible.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club held its annual New Year party at the club rooms on Monday. Luncheon was served at 12 30 under the direction of Mrs. Herbert Harris and Mrs. Roscoe P McFadden. President Mrs. Albert Whitney led the meeting and routine business was conducted.
Grace Episcopal church held its annual meeting on Monday evening preceded by a St Marys Guild supper. Reports said 1954 was one of the parishs strongest years. Officers elected Roger M Luke senior warden Sumner Sewall junior warden George H Fox treasurer Eugene P Eberhard clerk Eastham Guild Jr William D Hill Jr vestrymen for three years Howard W Mayo finance committee Frederick F Drake Jr Mrs James L Grant William Kennison and Mrs Warren F Hawley Jr music committee. Rector Rev James L Grant outlined needs in religious education and announced roles with the Diocesan Department of Religious Education and the National Cathedral school staff next June. Treasurer Rodney E Ross Jr reported strong finances.
The 1955 budget draft for Grace Church lists allocations by the senior warden and committees including music, men's activities, Women’s Auxiliary, Altar Guild, Periodical Club, Grace Church School, Young People’s Fellowship, and the Orders of St. Vincent for Acolytes.
Three cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court. Ernest Oliver 20 Woolwich pleaded guilty as an accessory after the fact in a nighttime breaking and larceny at the Eagles club. Judge Deering found probable cause and ordered him to recognize with $1,000 sureties for the January Sagadahoc Superior Court term. A 26 year old companion faces charges of breaking and larceny in the nighttime when grand jury meets. Oliver is in Kennebec County Jail serving a sentence for another violation. Police Chief Gauvreau said Oliver was arrested last weekend after admitting being with the other man during the break-in and liquor rack theft. In other cases Gilbert Genthner 49 Woolwich pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a school bus on Route 1. He paid $10 fine plus $5.70 costs. State Trooper Hodgkins was the complainant. Another case of intoxication and disturbing the peace resulted in a guilty plea with $10 fine and $6.15 costs.
Huse P.T.A. will meet Thursday evening at eight with an executive board at 7:15. The program theme is Parents at School and will include visits with teachers in classrooms. Special teachers will participate and a short film on polio will be shown.
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