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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

2

Reach For A Dollar Instead Of A Brick Crusade for Freedom urges truth dollars

A plea urges Americans to support Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press with Truth dollars. The message frames moral force over violence and links 70 million captive Eastern Europeans to broadcasts and miniature newspapers aiding resistance to Soviet influence. It calls for continued funding and participation in the Crusade for Freedom.

East 46Th St New York N. Y Crusade For Freedom Radio Free Europe Free Europe Press Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria Moscow Free World West Kremlin Europe

Immigrant Environment Tied to Lung Cancer in New Zealand

A five year cancer study in New Zealand finds immigrants from Britain to be 30 percent more likely to die from lung cancer than natives. Researchers note native and immigrant groups share genetics, but exposure to British smoke environments earlier in life may influence risk. The Lancet reports that longer exposure to the prior environment correlates with higher lung cancer rates.

New Zealand British Isles New Wales Eastcott Britain The Lancet Great Britain

The Value of a Human Body in Atomic Age Figures

A fossilized remark on the body’s worth cites that atoms in an average person store over 11 million kilowatt hours per pound, translating to about 85.5 billion dollars per person in the atomic age.

Bath Rotary Club Hosts Kenneth Francisco on Plastics Film

The Bath Rotary Club heard Kenneth Francisco speak on plastics at Tuesday’s meeting and view ed a film Flight to the Future showing progress and potential uses in the industry. Guests included visiting Rotarians from Lewiston Portland and Brunswick, Morse High student Jack Henderson assisted with the film, and four Bath Junior High eighth grade boys attended.

Bath Rotary Club Kenneth Francisco Lynn M. Bussey Harold L. Colbeth Brunswick Club Howard Jones Lewiston George Goodall Portland Bill Clement Jack Henderson Morse High School Ken Francisco Bath Junior High School Adriel Mason Denny Road Donald Logan Dean McDougal Oak Street Gilbert Mar Cage Chree

Municipal Court hears multiple drunk driving cases

In Municipal Court Judge Tudge Gardiner R Deering heard three cases Thursday. John N Fernandez 18 of Brunswick Naval Air Station pled guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license on Route 196 Topsham with fines 190 dollars and 5 70 costs. another charge was filed. James Lyons 37 of 8 Maple street was fined 10 dollars plus 5 70 costs for driving without a license on Lin enjn street. An intoxication case had one respondent plead guilty and fined 5 dollars plus 5 70 costs.

Tudge Gardiner R. Deering John N. Fernandez Brunswick Naval Air Station Topsham Fernandez Judge Deering Harold Bartlett James Lyons Maple Street Linenjn Street Edward Newell Harry L. Cressey Boothbay Harbor Gardiner R. Deering Municipal Cou Woolwich Cressey Philip Hodgkins Sagadahoc Napoleon J. Godbout Augusta Oliver Street Arthur Tainter Stanley E. Durrell Freeport Sherif Edward C. Belanger Brown Point Bowdoinham Durrell Lawrence W. Toothaker Toothaker William John E. Grover Old County Road Helen F. Grover Grover Harold J. Rubin Sagacdahoe Superior Court Robert E. Perry, III Brunswick Vine Washington Streets Farl Haines Bath Brothers Arthur D. Dolloff Arrowsic Oliver W. Bell

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc County

Recent transfers across Bath Georgetown Phipsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich and other areas list buyers and sellers including Ham, Hill, Merill, Leathers, Adams, and Thomas. Properties cover land and buildings along Washington Street Oak Street Front Street and other locations with multiple parcels changing hands.

Sagadahoc County Walter Brown Dewey F. Piper Jacob Verheus Marc N. King Bedfore Street Frank E. Freeman John G. Thorpe High Street Bowdoinham Ervin C. Leathers Everett R. Hatcher Lee F. Adams Ervin C Leathers Lee F Adams Arline Vesta Fides Dean E. Kelley Lance David W. White Parker F. Williamson Saydie B. Foster Granville J. Frark Merton Lemont Julian J Lavigne Georgetown Mary _ Fitzpatrick Harold C. Plummer Richard B. Carey Felix M. Salamone Phippsburg Edward P Thomas Richard B. McLanathan Normar E. Markham Gerald E Losier Raymond A Freeman Linwood B. Ride Roland L. Eaton Richmond E. Loring Stiles Italy H. Morrell Linden E. Little Wilfred C. Meloon Arno M. Jackson Ernest E. Brown Esther Gross Boris Kutepov Crossroads Service Station, Inc Community Oil Co., Inc Topsham Merrymeeting Sportsman's Association Barton M. Brown Elizabeth Holden Nelson Roy Charles L. Douglas Charles M. Morse Albert Zachodnyk Staton R. Curtis Harold S. Stevens West Bath Lester F. Carr Lewis A. Kingsbury Bruce M Kirk Stanley E. Rose Stanley Rose Kenneth Smith Kenneth R. Smith Wilfred W. Nadeau Arthur M. Packard Percy Miller Woolwich Clarence G. Rich Maynard H. Tarr Frank R Hansen Herbert L. Berry Everett C. Stinson

Grass Fire Sweeps Chandler Field Between Hyde Park and Route 1

Box 322 sounded at 11.52 a.m. Saturday for a grass fire driven by the wind across a large section of Chandler's field between Hyde Park and U S Route 1. Firemen fought the blaze with all available equipment and hundreds of feet of hose. The all-out signal followed at 12.17 p.m.

Chandler's Field Hyde Park U. S Route 1

Two Small Fires Reported by Bath Firemen

Bath firemen attended two alarms, one Friday night at 7 7 p.m. due to a flooded burner at 250 Center Street with no damage, and another Saturday at 8:51 a.m. from Box 33 for a lint fire at the Bath Laundry with no damage and the all-out at 9 15.

Bath Center Street

Health report shows varing chickenpox and strep cases in Sagadahoc

The Maine Health Department weekly report for Sagadahoc county ending January 14 lists Bath two chickenpox and two streptococcal nasopharyngitis cases, Bowdoinham one chickenpox, West Bath two streptococcal cases, and Woolwich two streptococcal cases.

Sagadahoc State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bath Bowdoinham West Bath Woolwich

Nineteen Divorces Continued From Page One

Custody transferred to the mother in a Ramsdell divorce case with Beverly Mass as the plaintiff and Richard A. Ramsdell as the respondent. One minor child remains in the mother's custody.

Ham Richard A. Ramsdell Beverly, Mass

Virginia the First Permanent English Settlement

The passage notes Virginia as the first permanent English settlement in North America, highlighting its historic role in early colonial expansion and lasting impact on regional development and English colonial presence.

Virginia North America

Bath Iron Works Helps Gyro Exhibit At Boston Science Museum

Bath Iron Works contributed to the Ship's Bridge exhibit at the Museum of Science in Boston as Sperry Gyroscope Co funded a 500 pound turntable. Visitors steer the ship model to feel yaw and learn true north versus magnetic north under Commodore Cusick's guidance.

Bath Iron Works Boston Science Museum Boston Museum of Science S. S. Science Park Charles River Basin William Smith New England Sperry Gyroscope Co Mr. Smith Manfield Maine William J Cusick U S. Navy Fleet Reserve Elmer A. Sperry Leon Foucault Foucault Science Park

Scout Pack 52 installs leaders at Paul Strube home

The Pack 52 Cub Scouts held its list meeting at 20 Spring Street to install officers for the year. William Webster treasurer George Taylor secretary Stanley Brimigion Cubmaster Durwood Decker assistant Cubmaster Edward Page outgoing Cubmaster. Den mothers Barbara Carlisle and Carrie Wallace attended. The sponsor is Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist Church.

Paul Strube Spring Street Oscar Marsh Eaders William Webster George Taylor Staney Brimigion Durwood Decker Edward Page Barbara Carlisle Carl Strube Wolfadges Dale Brimigion Denner Bruce Decker Jenner Elmer Tibbetts Robert Pierce Jennis Clark Denone Wild Rose Troop Central Congregational Churen William Turpie Burt Osgood E. O. Tukey

Maine Retriever Club Holds Fifth Annual Meeting Sunday

The Maine Retriever Trial Club will hold its fifth annual meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Legion Hall on Libby Road in Scarborough. A 5 30 p.m. baked ham supper will follow, then a business session and election of officers. Col. Harry B. Carney of Bath chairs the nominating committee. Trophies will be awarded, films shown and dancing will end the day.

Maine Retriever Trial Club Legion Hall Libby Road Scarborough Harry B. Carney Bath

Makeshift First Aid Hero Saves Life at 14

Andrew Neureuther Jr. of Decatur earned the National Boy Scout Court of Honor Medal after applying pressure to a severed artery to stop bleeding until an ambulance arrived. Nancy Brinkoetter, age 6, suffered a cut arm through a window. the timely action credited with saving her life. Andy’s merit badges include cooking swimming lifesaving and pioneering with none in first aid prior to this incident.

Decatur Andrew Neureuther Jr Nancy Brinkoetter Andy

Morse Shipbuilders Rally To Down Cheverus Stags

Dick Bishop sparked Morse with 18 second half points to overturn a 29-27 halftime deficit, leading the Shipbuilders to a 64-58 victory over Cheverus Stags. Napolitano and Cimino staked Cheverus with early scoring while Morse rebounded and used Bishop and Billington to seize the lead in the third quarter.

Dick Bishop cEck Fg Salah Ppers Orse High Decens Stags Cheverus Tigh Bishop Theverus Gene Hunter Morse Houston High Cheverus Big Ed Marchetti Carlo Cimino Bob Napoliino Big Curran Marchetti Wes DeCapua Ers Stags Bob Billington Napolitano Little Cheveruine Ciraino Moran DeCapita Billington Siedding Cimino DeCapua Morce Page Seven

Plans for Cub Scout Penny Fair and Blue and Gold Banquet

Plans for the fifth annual Cub Scout penny fair were finalized at Beacon Street Methodist church. The event is set for Monday evening January 30 with a Blue and Gold banquet in February. Future den meetings will be held on the second Monday each month. Attendees included Cubmaster Fred Fox and other leaders.

Beacon Street Methodist Fred Fox Dick Fullerton Richard Arnold Harvey Wilbur Carlton Pye Eunke *Itzgerald Jacqueline Summer Atalie "Owle

First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All Day Meeting

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church held its first all day meeting Jan 18 after the holidays. Lunch was served at noon with Mrs Cora Blakeney in charge of tables. Sixteen members attended and pinned and hemmed items as part of the session.

First Baptist Church Cora Blakeney Ables

Local Club Schedules Feb 1 Meeting With Luncheon

Mrs Ora Dauphin presided at an afternoon session where get well cards were signed for Mrs Laura Harrington and Mrs Lila Place. Work committee chaired by Mrs Jennie Cameron includes several members. Next meeting set for Feb 1 with a covered dish luncheon.

Ver Ora Dauphin Laura Harrington Lila Place Jennie Cameron Dauphin Minnie Pinkham Myra Metcalf Elsie Crosby Lydia Farrow

Sacred Heart Circle January Social At Front Street Hall

Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held its January social last week at Front Street Hall with games and refreshments. Mrs. Lucy Desmond chaired the social committee, assisted by a list of members including Mrs. Alex Burgess and Miss Ellen OConnor. A brief special business session preceded the event, with the next meeting set for February 7.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Front Street Lucy Desmond Alex Burgess Ellen O'Connor Michael Katula Clifton Moody Joseph Arsenault Charlotte Bergeron Lucien Bisson Carroll Witham Ann Perry

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Rotary Club Health Report Bluejay Brownies Troop 20 Sylvia Jackson Juliette Low Patty Ames Sandra Clark Donna Baker Ferry Edward Gallant Ralph Bowers Towyn Skillin William Durgin Okley Smith Carlton Leach Walter Gallant Carroll Skillin Arthur Brown Sue Higgins Margaret Besaw Virginia Farrow Aubrey Steen, Jr National Headquarters New York City Evelyne Percy Pauly Ann Stinson Percy Donnz Robinson Nancy Dearborn Edith Lasky Jean Orr Carl R Dearborn, Jr Charles Shaw Paul Stinson Maine Retriever Club Sec Dalf 1St Baptist Sewing Circle All-Day Meeting Sanskrit School Erbium D Denham King Features Syndicate Jan
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