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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
2
A newspaper outlines its stance on not naming juvenile offenders. Editors argue withholding names protects youths and families, but acknowledge broader arguments for disclosure. The policy favors community welfare while denying censorship, emphasizing reporting all other available news.
The National Safety Council notes young drivers under 25 show rising fatal mishap involvement from 24.1 percent in 1954 to 27.3 percent in 1955. Despite better instruction and sharper senses, youth recklessness harms human resources and highlights costly insurance premiums.
A cat leaps into a fish market through a window chasing halibut. The incident notes a curious foray by an animal into a commercial space in pursuit of seafood.
A lighthearted piece contrasts three American party types Democrats Republicans and cocktails. It humorously frames political divides alongside social drinks to highlight playful stereotypes and crowd dynamics in a bygone era.
The Legion Cadets Junior Drum Corps finished third at the Portsmouth Bugle Jubilee on July 3, scoring 77.3 and placing behind St. Marys Cardinals and Hyde Park Crusaders. They beat the Pontiac Chieftains of Lawrence by nine tenths and earned top marks in marching and maneuvering and drumming. Next stop is Warren, Rhode Island on July 22 where they defend their class A field drill title.
The Bay Point area endures a poor fishing week with foggy rainy weather and rough seas, as vacationers arrive and visitors stay at cottages. The report lists numerous visitors and seasonal residents from Gardiner Auburn Lewiston Bath Schenectady Boothbay and Cape Elizabeth among others visiting or staying at cottages.
First Baptist Church speaker Harris outlined Christ’s calming of the storm from Matthew 8 23 27 noting pleas fear and praise. Mrs Otis Baker sang My Jesus As Thou Wilt while Mrs Warren Harris played piano. A Robin Hood birthday party for Mrs Daniel S Elliot featured guests from Georgetown Center and nearby towns, with a lobster dinner on the porch and porch grounds.
Five Islands l ived its Summer gatherings with numerous weekend and holiday guests. Families and friends from Bath Boston Cambridge Yarmouth and Dorchester arrived for cottage stays on Seguinland Road MacMahan and Georgetown Center. Local residents were joined by guests from Lynnfield Westbrook and New York for extended visits and holiday gatherings at Bath area cottages and boats.
A long list of Bath area residents and visitors includes Miss Alice Canacaris spending days in Boston, Miss Jeannette Morin working at Tom's Diner, Mrs. Ella Bates visiting West Hyattsville Md, and families from Needham, Bath, and Lewiston sharing trips, visits, and relocations.
Cornwell Burkham Rogers, noted writer and history professor, died suddenly Saturday at a temporary home in Lead York City. Funeral held Monday at St. Philip's Church Wiscasset. Survived by widow Elsie, mother Mrs Noah Crnwell Rogers, three sisters, and burial in Wiscasset.
Eugene E Aderton 74 formerly a florist at Kennebec Greenhouses died June 30 at Brooks Born August 24 1881 in Bath he lived in Swanville since 1920 Surviving widow Jesse Blodgett Aderton a daughter Mrs G N Miller Bath a brother Chester C Aderton Bath and six Bath grandchildren Burial followed a Swanville funeral service conducted July 2 in Swanville family lot noted
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte W. Atwood were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Arthur F. Mayo & Son funeral residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were Lester Savoie Oscar Page Alfred Simmons Jr and William Anderson Jr. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Funeral services for Miss Mary E. Cameron were conducted at 1 30 p m Thursday at the funeral home of Leslie C Shum way Rev Richard Arnold of the local church officiated and burial followed in the family plot near the city.
Tatersept was in the family lot in Oarove and the ceremony was officiated at Beacon Street Methodist church.
Local residents host guests from Maine and beyond including Mrs Laura B Doten of Portland and Florence A Neiley of West, families in Bath and Somerville. A daughter named Nancy Jean Richards born to Mr and Mrs Richard Quimby of Middle Street. Julia Fielding hosts guests including Miss Renna Jean Hamilton and Miss Janet Thorpe. Community news notes christening of John Wilton Sanders in Medfield and travels of several families housesitting at Old Orchard Beach and Quin cy Massachusetts.
A cryptogram puzzle describes substitution clues for LONGFELLOW with code A for L and X for O. The note explains single letters, apostrophes, word length, and daily varying code letters. The teaser credits King Features Syndicate.
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