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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
2
Roger Babson predicts sustained demand for food and soft goods as consumers stay price conscious. He says low-cost mass distributors will set sales records in the latter half of the year while overall dollar volumes dip but physical goods move heavily. Retailers’ aggressiveness supports the economy. economists remain optimistic about retailing’s future.
Offshore prospecting costs dwarf dry land drilling with estimates three times higher. A single underwater lease and gear cost $10 million before any well could be drilled in sixty feet of water. Louisiana and Texas tideland activity totals over $100 million in a year as geologists project Gulf yields of up to 12 billion barrels, with profit possible only when extraction succeeds.
The article notes a railway line will transport more than 36 000 youths to camps in New York State and New England, many first time travelers and others seasoned veterans. It emphasizes rail travel as a safe, reliable part of the summer vacation with fewer railroad accidents reassuring anxious parents.
Trains moving from stations signal history for youths as the Iron Horse drives development across rivers mountains plains and deserts. It remains the backbone of economic strength and national security.
Patricia Wilkes leads the Broadway cast of The Boys From Syracuse at Lakewood Theater for a week long engagement starting Monday. The show features classic songs such as Falling In Love and This Cant Be Love with a large cast and matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Margaret Truman continues Autumn Crocus performances through the week with evening shows and a Saturday matinee.
The meeting featured a film showing about the conferences with a boy chosen as the typical figure. Mr. Bell praised teaching boys to stand on their feet and share ideas clearly.̵
On Monday 83 church members with children and guests enjoyed a 90 minute twilight sail from Bath to Merrymeeting Bay and back aboard the Viking. Rev Euart of Sebasco led singing. the group chartered the vessel under a special agreement. On Tuesday 77 more patrons joined the regular twilight cruise. The article notes a historical remark about Moslems threatening Europe from 622 to 1638.
Sagadahoc County leads Maine Republicans in the statewide fund drive, reporting over 85 percent of its $900 quota two weeks in. State Chairman John F. Weston and Finance Chairman Kenneth C. Tipper oversee the effort with plans to conclude by Strong’s August 7 centennial celebration.
Judge Gardiner R Deering presided over a Monday municipal court session listing multiple pleas and verdicts. Kenneth Gibb 23 of 33 Summer Street pleaded guilty to speeding 45 in a 25 zone on Denny Road and paid 5 dollar fine plus 5.70 costs. A 16 year old Melrose Mass resident pled guilty to passing on a hill Route 1 West Bath and was found guilty of juvenile delinquency with 10 dollar fine and 5.70 costs. Stanley W Hyde of Phippsburg pleaded innocent to operating a four cottage lodging at Popham Beach without a health and welfare license. found guilty and paid 10 dollar fine plus 11.30 costs. A charge of assault and battery by Arliene R Grant of Boothbay against Charles I Pierce of Woolwich was placed on file. Pierce represented by Lynn M Bussey. A drunken driving case against Otis W Sprague 64 of Wiscasset was continued for hearing July 27 after posting 200 dollar bond. One intoxication case heard. respondent pleaded guilty and fined 5 dollars plus 6.15 costs and 15 days probation to pay fine and costs.
The Salvation Army plans its annual tag day in Bath as part of the 1954 funds appeal. The drive has raised $1620.75 toward a $4000 goal, with business section reporting progress and house to house canvass ongoing. Mrs. Theresa Hill chairs the Bath women's division, with Mrs. Bernice Burns and Mrs. Eleanor T. Voorhees coordinating district efforts.
Lt. Francis E. MacDonald commends Battery B for its strong performance during summer camp. He notes the hard work and duty dedication of all members, especially the newer recruits, and calls it the best camp he has attended since joining Battery B. The piece adds a comparison of the Tour de France to bicycle racing.
Miss Flossie M. Beals of North street was surprised Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Warren E. Kershner Green street. She leaves this weekend for her annual vacation and was given many gifts including sterling silver candle sticks. Guests included Mrs. Harry Fitch Mrs. Albert Humphrey Mrs. Lawrence R. Vail Mrs. Carleton W. Lowell and others from Portland and town.
City Manager Nathan C. White awarded two contracts for the near completion junior high on the old Brunswick road. Ray E. Haley of Brunswick won $987 bid to furnish and install shelving and cabinets in the home economics room. Steen Co. Inc. of Bath won $1391.27 for the heating plant in the trades shop. Other bids ranged up to $1824.20 from J. L. Sasseville Bros. Brunswick and $1593 from Reliable Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. Lewiston.
Albany judge revokes an overtime parking ticket after John J. Bylancik reports the meter, declared defective by a patrolman, later recovered by meter repair crews. The unusual case notes the meter’s red registration and overhaul, while a separate Fish and Wildlife Service curiosity, a two-headed turtle, is mentioned staging head fights for food.
A six year old Phippsburg girl suffered severe mouth cuts and loss of front teeth when a tractor trailer collided with the car she rode in at the Leeman highway and Washington Street intersection. Stella Blaisdell was treated at Memorial Hospital. driver Mrs. Blaisdell was uninjured. Police blamed brake failure on the ten ton asphalt shingles truck driven by Edward Francis of Gloucester Massachusetts. witnesses supported the brake failure claim. The truck, owned by C C Febiger Company of South Essex Massachusetts, ran the red light and crashed into the Blaisdell car.
Practical nurses in Maine are invited to a Summer workshop at the University of Maine Orono from July 26 to August 13. The course covers organizational leadership and community relations with college credit available. No advance registration is required. register July 26 at the university. The program is sponsored by the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and directed by Dorothea Thompson with Hilda Torrop and University of Maine faculty.
Probate court met in Bath and Bowdoinham with multiple filings and actions. Wills of Mabel W Underwood Gordon Berry Evelyn Decker and others listed. administrations for Andrew Byras Irving Bailey and Ruth Decker Hume. inventories and final accounts for Martha Cummings Winifred Wardwell John Dunlap and Goldie Greenblatt. petitions for commission deposition distribution and administration filed or granted.
A most certain drowning was averted at Reid State Park when eight year old David E Thomas from North Monmouth wandered beyond his depth on Mile Beach. Lifeguard John Doyle first reached the scene, followed by Jay Arsenault and Robert Phillips with assistance from Philip Lawrence. The boy was pulled to shore by a lifesaving ring after hair-cutting prevented a grab. He received first aid at the beach house and is expected to recover fully.
A fire at Bath Auto Company's body shop on Front Street was stopped by a quick extinguisher response. Ray Calhem and Alanson Brewer spotted interior flames, Brewer hailed a motorist to summon firefighters, and the blaze was contained with minor roof damage and a few hundred dollars in damage. Cars on the lot remained undamaged. The shop is run by State Senator Charles F Cummings and leased from Sam Prawer.
Daniel A. MacDonald of West Bath proposes naming the new junior high school Limerock Hill School. He notes the site was once known as Limerock Hill and recalls a steep grade altered by automobiling progress, backing his suggestion with respect for veterans teachers and citizens.
Bath endured six hours of thunder showers from Wednesday night into Thursday with centers passing north or south of the city. Heavy local rain occurred at times and thunder was strongest around two o'clock Thursday morning. No damage reports were received.
E Wilson vice president Allan Spear treasurer Alex A Burden assistant treasurer. Trustees listed include John G Morse Lewis E Wilson John P Carey Jr John N Taylor Delmar Bates John R Newell and Allan Spear.
Residents from Ereaa gather at the Grange Hall to hear Mr. Freeman of the State Forestry Department discuss control measures for gypsy moth damage affecting trees crops and flowers. He notes caterpillars spread five miles and spray surveys will map their course with state funding partially covering costs.
Bath Bus Service owner Charles B. Doyle announced a Monday fare hike after sustained losses and patronage declines. He cited private car competition and rising operating costs as the reasons, saying higher fares should fund wages. Cash fares increase 10 to 15 cents for adults and 5 to 7 cents for children. Tokens rise to 2 for a quarter and 8 for 1.
A 20 year old Bath youth David Snow of 18 Adams Court escaped unharmed when his 1950 sedan left Route 127 near Georgetown and overturned three or four times early Saturday. State Trooper Philip Hodgkins said Snow, returning from a dance at Five Islands, will appear in Municipal Court to face a driving charge.
Numerous Maine craftsmen offer sale items while guests enjoy boat rides and deep sea trips led by Capt Francis Hugo. Miss Mary Thompson guides nature walks and bowling activities, Sweets of Topsham provide entertainment, and Hans Waecker with his puppet show appears at Clipr recreation hall. Sebasco draws visitors as the resort gains popularity. Titian painted Christ and the Crown of Thorns at age 95.
Contains a cryptogram puzzle with a Henry Longfellow themed quote and a word-cross grid including down and across clues. Also features a Massinger quote line and attribution to King Features Syndicate, suggesting a syndicated puzzle page.
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