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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
2
A farm equipment spokesman cites Plymouths early communal experiment as a lesson in liberty and enterprise. He argues that individual initiative and land ownership spurred U S growth, with modern machinery boosting productivity so one farmer can feed and cloth multiple families.
President Eisenhower announced the Maritime Commission will build an atomic powered merchant ship to showcase peacetime use of atomic energy. Industry leaders welcome the move, linking it to modernizing the U.S. flag fleet with a proposed 1.629 billion dollar construction program to replace aging ships and support a broader foreign trade push.
A Council of State Chambers study argues the Idaho Power Company plan to build three smaller Snake River dams would cost $133 million to $195 million privately funded, while a federal Hells Canyon dam would require $465 million in public funds for about 785,000 kilowatts. The report notes this would raise taxes across states, with significant national impact, and warns such projects could expand federally controlled hydro projects nationwide, adding about $1.2 billion in public spending.
In Bath the Municipal Court handled several cases before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Theresa Florence of Reading pled guilty to speeding at Topsham and paid a total fine of 17.30 dollars. Sebastian McKenna of New York was found guilty of 80 mph speeding on Route 201 and fined 17.30 dollars after appealing to Sagadahoc Superior Court. John Quarrington of Richmond had embezzlement and fraud charges continued to June with $2,000 sureties. Previously, Therman Holmes of Woolwich pled guilty to drunken driving and paid 105.70 dollars in fines and costs. Walter Hutchins of Topsham pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license, with 300 dollars in sureties for June terms. J Ward Kennedy of Amherst admitted speeding 55 mph on Leeman Highway, paying 15.70 dollars. Donald Shields of Bowdoinham pled guilty to driving an unregistered car and paid 20.70 dollars in fines and costs. George Poulos of Bath faced a curving-passing charge not pressed after Trooper Curtis noted safe conditions.
Roanoke World News columnist Kinsley McWhorter Jr. argued most people crave kind words, noting doctors receive them least. The Roanoke Academy of Medicine passed a resolution of thanks, the AMA reprinted the column for medical societies, and many states requested permission to reprint.
Mrs. Harry Lansman and her husband dined in Miami where she ate a $50 hot fudge sundae. The exchange centered on paying $50 to obtain the sundae for Variety Children's Hospital, prompting Mr. Lansman to produce a loose $50 bill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Nicholasville Ky 91 hopes to meet her great-great-great grandson the son of her great-great-granddaughter Mrs James Ingles of Kokomo Ind Planned six generation gathering includes him his mother grandmother great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother The note links farm modernity with smaller barns as baled hay saves space and machinery replaces horse powered equipment.
The Smith-Tobey Post Junior Legion baseball team announced its 1955 16 game schedule with co-sponsor Bath post led by J. Horace McClure. Games span June July and August against Bar Mills Portland Westbrook Freeport Saco Falmouth Deering and South Portland with varied home and away times.
Miss Virginia Musk Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer Street earned a bachelor of arts in history with related fields in religion and political science among 69 women at Hood College Frederick Md graduation. She served as Hood College Athletic Association president and earlier on its executive board. Parker was named White Blazer Girl and named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and Mortar Board. She will tour Europe this summer.
Morse High School class of 1945 will celebrate its 10th reunion at Bath High School Alumni Banquet Friday night in the school gym. The group will meet at Sedgwick at 5 p.m. before the banquet. Reservations urged by Thursday via Frances Callan Rogers or Gloria Nelson Horridge.
The council completed reinforced concrete patching at the Highway garage site. Bids opened May 20 for asphalt and tar. tar from Koppers Company Boston at .1975 per gallon and asphalt from American Bituminous and Asphalt Co East Providence at .1256 per gallon. Health and Sanitation Dept reports nine communicable disease cases this month. Public Welfare Dept notes relief for 81 persons and 29 cases representing 66 individuals aided non reimbursable, comparing with last year's 36 cases and 88 persons aided. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins signs the report.
Bath Thespians installed Richard Haskell as president at the annual meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Waldo Marshall as vice president and Mrs. George Biette as secretary. The group announced its 1955 56 season with Time Out For Ginger Sabrina Fair and King of Hearts.
An 11-year-old girl and her 13-year-old brother rode two horses borrowed from Richard Carlson on Berry's Mill road after dark on a rain slick night. Police chased them after they rode along Route 1, then returned the horses to Carlson with parents’ permission.
Mr and Mrs Harry Day hosted Bath High School Class of 1905 at their Popham Beach cottage as final reunion plans formed for the Bath High alumni banquet. The gathering included Elmer Williams and Florence Hawley open house details, with many classmates identified by name.
In North Andover Massachusetts a crosswind disrupted the Torrent of Bath as it placed fifth with 177 feet 10 and a half inches. The Hancock of Ashburnham led at 188 feet 11 and a half inches while Hydrant Holliston and Eagle Merrimack followed. first division honors went to Okos Marblehead and Spaulding Havre hill among others.
Fifty two women students at Pennsylvania State University join the Angel Flight a nonmilitary group aligned with the Air Force ROTC unit on campus to promote nonacademic interests.
A fly up ceremony was held in Lambert Park Community Building for 12 Brownies from Bobolink Troop 17. Troops 1 and 9 attended as the girls received their wings from Mrs. Albert Rea and pins from Mrs. Roy Lawrence. The event included the Girl Scout Promise and Laws, songs, a Court of Awards by Troop 1, and afternoon refreshments donated by mothers with kitchen help from Mrs. Lindsey Dauphinee and Mrs. Daniel Hall.
Donald A. Spear son of Mr and Mrs Allan Spear of 45 Pearl Street graduates today from Georgetown University Law School in Washington D C after three years of study He attended Morse High School class of 1947 and Kimball Union 1948 and the University of Maine 1952 where he was class historian and member of student government and Sigma Alpha Epsilon He contributed to the Georgetown Law Journal with an article on Compulsory Licensing of Patents Under the Atomic Energy Act.
Chaves County Cancer Crusade officials say the $11,000 county goal is far lower than the annual local expenditure on ladies fingernail polish, highlighting a cost disparity in Roswell New Mexico.
Fifty eight midshipmen from the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine will graduate on Saturday June 11 as third mates and third assistant engineers. The graduation address will be delivered by James J Lyons Jr national secretary treasurer of the Propeller club of the United States. A two day celebration begins June 10 with a banquet at Richardson hall and a commencement dance.
Members of the First Baptist Church Ladies Sewing Circle met for a luncheon at which plans for the convention supper to be served Monday at the Y M C A were finalized. President Mrs. Ora Dauphin presided as birthdays and anniversaries were observed and cards were sent to confined member Mrs. Lucy Brown. A thanks was given to C Lloyd Hooker for printing convention tickets. The group will meet June 15 for a covered dish supper.
City offices resume summer schedule with full weekday hours 9 a m to 5 p m from end of May to early September except holidays. Police department remains open while other offices close on Saturdays during this period.
Ted Atkinson, one of three American jockeys with over 3,000 career wins, spends much of his spare time in his garden. His hobby is horticulture.
The U S Post Office announced three new stamps including Armed Forces Reserve Old Man of the Mountains New Hampshire and a certified mail stamp. The Armed Forces Reserve stamp released May 21 features five enlisted personnel and an eagle backdrop. The New Hampshire stamp debuts June 21 and shows the Old Man of the Mountains from Franconia Notch. The certified mail stamp costs 15 cents and will be sold next Monday with first day covers available by mail to Washington D C. collectors are asked to avoid hand cancellations.
The Hockomock Council D of P met at Red Men’s Hall to hear a report on the New England Tel and Tel Co High Street Open House. Mrs. Marjorie Steele spoke for the council while the charter was draped for Etta Norton and July August meeting plans were announced.
Aluminum alloys are weaker than the same bulk of carbon steel yet stronger than the same weight of steel.
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