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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
2
An article outlines the scope of alcoholism and drug addiction in America, noting millions affected and billions in economic costs. It introduces the Alcoholism and Addictive Diseases Foundation, a new national effort by industrialists and leaders to fund research, treatment, training, and public education.
Oil geologists adopt skin diving gear to study stratigraphic traps in 3 to feet of water off the Gulf of Mexico. They probe sand bars and reefs as undisturbed rock layers hold clues to oil deposits, aiming to improve exploration worldwide. This postwar effort reflects aggressive U.S. leadership in oil production and innovation.
Recorder Arthur D Dolloff heard two cases with Harold Brackett paying 5.70 in fines and costs after failing to stop for a red light. Robert W Johnson pleaded guilty to passing a bill on Route 1 and paid 10 plus 5.70 costs. Six driving cases were heard before Judge Gardiner R Deering with guilty pleas and fines ranging from 5.70 to 100 in amounts for speeding drunken driving and uninspected car violations.
Judge Gardiner R Deering presided on Wednesday with multiple defendants. Lewis Cook admitted overload truck offense and paid 40 dollars fine plus 7.30 in costs. Earl Lee and Estallah Sprague pleaded guilty to license charges with fines and modest costs. Elmore Emerson paid 10 dollars and 5.70 costs after a driving without license plea. Frederick Doughty fined 15 dollars plus 11 dollars costs and six days license suspension. One intoxication and disturbing the peace case yielded a suspended 15 day jail term and six months probation. Edmund Wallace found innocent after leaving accident. Evalina Dosti found innocent on lobster possession counts. Roland McIntosh fined 10 dollars plus 5.70 costs for lobster meat in unmarked containers.
Bath Garden Club president Mrs Frank M Reinoehl announced invitations for members to attend a two day annual flower show sponsored by the Old Bristol Garden Clubs on July 20 and 21 at Lincoln Academy gym in Newcastle. Wednesday runs 2 to 9 pm and Thursday 10 am to 7 pm. Mrs John H Spiller will exhibit an arrangement. Members also plan to attend Boothbay Regions Garden Clubs Open House and Gardens Day on Aug 2 with rain date the next day.
Members of the Democratic Women's club announced a food sale for Saturday, July 30 at city hall following their Tuesday meeting. The group discussed fundraising projects planned for 1956 and will announce the next meeting date later.
City departments detail June work from fire to cemetery, highway and health. Bids opened for two fire truck radios with Motorola offering 498 each. Arthur J. Reno wins cemetery road gravel bid at 1.70 per yard. health clinics cared for 289 children while July 1 adds John W. Thayer Jr to disposal area. City Manager Stanley Judkins signs off.
In the United States about 34 percent of spectacles are bifocals or trifocals. The figure highlights the prevalence of multi focusing lenses among the national eyewear market.
The St Louis, famed as a fast 1890s to 1910s American liner, served as a naval auxiliary in the Spanish American War and as a WWI transport. Built in Philadelphia, it was a premier North Atlantic luxury liner before the Civil War era and later navigated German submarine jaunts. The article notes its dual peacetime and wartime roles aboard with parallels to modern merchant marine, tankers, coal carriers, and freighters.
Probate court entries show wills filed for Frederick Small and Florence Esther Che ney with executors named. will allowed for Joseph H. Wilson with Nellie M. Wilson as executrix. Administrators appointed for Frank M. Churchill, Helen E. McIntyre, Walter E. Reid, and Danford A. McDonald. inventories and accounts filed or presented by executors and trustees. Petitions include license to sell real estate in Bath.
Estates listed with executors include Thomas Doucette of Bath Mildred Morin as executrix Edith A Thompson John L Thompson as executor May Strong appointed executrix Henry C Parshley Bath Edward F Miller as executor Bertha Pallotta Richmond Christy Pallotta as executor George A Sprague Topsham Frederick B Sprague and George A Sprague Jr as executors Josie B Irish Bowdoinham Bertha F Jewell noted. Continued on Page Seven.
A list of across and down crossword clues with various definitions and a cryptogram quotation at the end. The page also notes a cryptoquote where LONGFELLOW corresponds to AXYCLBAAXR and provides the quotation INNOCENCE HAS A FRIEND IN HEAVEN SCHILLER.
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