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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

2

Hope Brightens as Pennsylvania Expands Mental Health Aid

The 26 million dollar boost to Pennsylvania's mental health budget follows a lengthy struggle between Gov. George Leader and lawmakers. Secretary Harry Shapiro, rising from factory work to law and politics, leads reforms to run facilities on medical grounds, free from political patronage, aligning with humane care and modern science.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania George Leader Pennsylvania Solons Harry Shapiro Philadelphia Horatio Alger State Senate Shapiro Dorothea Dix Leader Welfare Department

Foreign aid clash unfolds in Congress over cuts

The House voted 192 to 112 to override White House demands to restore 22 percent cuts in foreign aid from the House Foreign Affairs committee. President Eisenhower urged reevaluation as Tito and Moscow loyalties raise concern over continued US arms gifts and funding.

Congress Rayburn House Martin White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Senate Jitu Eisenhower Tito Vito Moscow Ussr

Two-Way Obligation for Business Leaders and Politics

The president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States argues businessmen must speak on current issues and oppose government in business and high taxes. He adds that they should oppose special favors for others and for themselves, noting past losses of public regard when supporting targeted spending.

Chamber of Commerce of the United States

Municipal Court hands down several traffic and misdemeanor pleas

Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard one case and dismissed two for want of prosecution. Carl R. Gurney pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 196 Topsham, fined 20 dollars plus 5.70 costs. Others faced speeding counts, drunken driving, and larceny charges with fines, suspensions, or dismissals. multiple defendants appeared from Brunswick Bath Phippsburg and surrounding areas.

Gardiner R. Deering Carl R. Gurney Brunswick Naval Air Station Topsham Harold Bartlett Roger W. Dunning Phippsburg Washington Street William Boyland Philip J. Sirois Richard D. Goodwin Bath Goodwin Harold J. Rubin George A. Conrad School Street Conrad Robert E. Wagner, Jr Arthur D. Dolloff Damon B. Hipkins New York City Joseph L. McCarthy Brunswick Harold R. Bartlett Allen M. Glezerman Cleveland Heights Leeman Highway Jerome Clifford Betty J. Wallace Serene Pee Philip Hodgkins Carroll H. Griffin Adams Court Paul Avery Vine Street Robert C. Townsend Boothbay Harbor Townsend Benjamin Fitzgerald Wayne D Stevens Buckfield Nolo Contendre Lawrence W. Toothaker Bowdoinham High Street Robert Starling

Vandals Damage Home at North Street Extension

Police reported unknown vandals caused hundreds of dollars in interior damage to the home of Mrs. Bessie Goding in Middlebury Connecticut. Neighbors alerted the department after seeing open windows and smashed doors. the unoccupied house had not been checked for months.

North Street Bessie Goding Middlebury Conn Edward L. Gaudreau

Bath BIW union taps Cornish as local president

Roland Cornish, 49, Bowdoin pipe coverer, elected president of the Bath local of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers AFL CIO. He defeated three rivals after serving as interim leader nine months. New officers named at BIW include Alton L. King vice president and Edward F. Jones recording secretary. International president John J. Grogan to administer oath later this month.

Bowdoin Bath Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Aflcio Bath Iron Works Corp AFL CIO Roland Cornish BIW Alton L. King Edward F. Jones Emil R. Allison Bowdeinham Oscar H. King East Brunswick Arthur Bennett Woolwich Reginald E. Garrison Victor R. Leask Herman F. Coombs King Charles A. Rogers Brunswick Allison Arthur Card Hardings Charles Y. Trone Warren Irving L. Branch Gardiner Willard J. Witham Randolph Edward Hooper John J. Grogan Camden N. J Iumswa

BIW Recreation Assn Sails for Family Boat Trip

The BIW Recreation Association again sponsors a boat trip for employees and families on Sunday June 17. Two Casco Bay steam crafts depart BIW dock at 9:30 a.m. for Pemaquid via back river, with a lunch stop at Gilbert's and a Damarscotta river return before 4:30 p.m. If weather fails, the trip shifts to June 24.

BIW Recreation Assn Tion Casco Bay Biw Pemaquid Gilbert’s Dock Gilbert’s Bath Damariscotta River

Three From Bath Earn Degrees From U of Maine

The University of Maine conferred bachelor’s degrees on 582 seniors and master’s degrees on 56 graduates at the 106th commencement. Bath residents Victor Richard Lonn earned the B.S. in Forestry, John Henry Small earned the B.A. in Business and Economics, and Julius Mahlon Niles earned the M.A. in Education. Small received an Army Reserve commission. Lonn will join as second lieutenant after ROTC summer camp.

University of Maine Bath Arthur A. Hauck University Victor Richard Lonn College of Agriculture John Henry Small College of Arts and Sciences Julius Mahlon Niles A. Colby Small United States Army Reserve Lonn

Mrs. Martha Fielding Honored On 85th Birthday

Mrs. Martha F. Fielding celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Daniel A. MacDonald’s home on Washington Street. She received gifts and cards, a bouquet of roses, and lilacs. A cake was cut and served with ices and coffee as music and piano selections accompanied the gathering of family and friends including Harold Fielding and Bruce Fielding.

Martha F. Fielding Daniel A. MacDonald Washington Street Fielding MacDonald Bruce Fielding Harold V. Fielding Bruce Bath Ralph H Fielding Wollaston Mass Marjorie Palmer Carol Field

French wire lettuce basket holds onions neatly

A sturdy non collapsing French wire lettuce basket doubles as a decorative onion holder for kitchen storage. It combines practicality with rustic charm, keeping onions organized and accessible.

Bath Retail Board Approves One Way Streets And New Hours

Bath Retail Board of Trade backed one way traffic for Front and Center streets and approved a new Monday store hours from noon to 9 p.m. starting June 18. The group also endorsed a late summer two to three day promotional campaign and a six week trial of the change in downtown hours to keep shoppers in Bath. Approximately 30 firms attended.

Bath Retail Trade Board Colonial Club Rooms Front Street Front Center Streets H. Ralph Forbes Retail Board of Trade Richard MacLennan Bath Area Chamber of Commerce MacLennan Augusta Rockland John H. Freeman Forbes Ralph G. Stetson, Jr Rutland Westbrook

Gurney Installed Commander of Smith Tobey Post

Donald J. Gurney was installed as commander of Smith Tobey Post American Legion with Robert McFarland and Arthur Ingersoll officiating. New officers include Ivan Cyr adjutant Herman Norris finance officer Gardiner Rogers Frank Reinoehl service officers Abraham Greenblatt first vice commander Robert Wagner second vice commander and others. Wagner won Sagadahoc county commander at the meeting amid attendance by members and spouses. retiring commander Farnham received a past commander's pin. A baseball game between the local Junior Legion and Harold J Andrews Post Portland was set for Sunday after a field bugle corps exhibition by Portland Post's 80 members.

Donald J. Gurney Smith-Tobey American Legion Robert McFarland Thomaston Arthur Ingersoll St. George Ivan E. Cyr Herman Norris Gardiner D. Rogers Frank Reinoehl Abraham Greenblatt Robert E. Wagner, Sr Orville Davis Portland Portland Post Bugle

Leslie Shumway Elected President of Lions Club

Leslie C. Shumway was elected King Lion at the Sea Grille West Bath meeting. Norman Seekins Kurt Diamant Arthur MacDonald E Lawrence McCurdy Edward True Merle Niles and Dr Richard H Johnson named officers and board members for one and two year terms. Charter Night installation set for June 16 at Hotel Sedewick.

Leslie C. Shumway King Lion Sea Grille West Bath Norman E. Seekins Kurt E. Diamant Arthur M. MacDonald E. Lawrence McCurdy Edward D. True Merle Niles Lion Tanner Richard H. Johnson Benjamin Zimmerman Stanley Elwell John H. Freeman Clyde Mallett Henry Richards Sedewick

Bath police and fire associations opt out of United Fund drive

Bath area organizations the Bath Police Benevolent Association and Bath Fire Department Drivers Benevolent Association along with Bath Area United Fund announced they will not participate in the United Fund this year after a detailed examination of considerations. UCLA has won four NCAA tennis championships.

Bath Police Benevolent Association Inc Bath Fire Department Drivers Benevolent Association,Inc Bath Area United Fund, Inc Police and Fire Associations United Fund University of California At Los Angeles

Bath store hours and one way streets face opposition

Roy W. Putney of Senter's Inc opposed proposals for Monday noon to 9 pm hours and one way Front and Center streets in Bath. He argued staffing and limited impact on local shoppers, while the Bath Retail Trade Board plans a June 18 summer trial of the new hours and a six week one way traffic pilot.

Bath Roy W. Putney Senter's Inc Bath Retail Trade Board Putney The Times Today Senter’s Inc Portland Lewiston

Hebrew Ladies Society Ends Season at Wiscasset Inn

The Bath Hebrew Ladies' Society held the final session of the season at the Wiscasset Inn last Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Levin presided over the business meeting attended by 18 members, followed by a dinner with guests including Miss Sophie Mikels and many others.

Bath Hebrew Ladies’ Society Wiscasset Inn Sam Levin Sophie Mikels Sam Prawer Louis Petlock Joseph I. Smith Max Katz Lawrence Katz Benjamin Zimmerman Harry Lait Morris Petlock Arthur Gediman Jesse Levin Donald Povich Morris Ziblatt Abraham Greenblatt Morris Goldstein Kurt Diamant Paul Karass

Congress Sportswear Men Have Week End Outing

The Congress Sportswear Co. sponsored an annual weekend outing for its male employees in Boston. The trip, held over the week, featured group activities.

Congress Sportswear Boston Congress Sportswear Co

Bath YMCA Day Camp Offers Camping And Swimming

Bath YMCA Day Camp invites boys aged 8 to 13 for a seven week summer program starting June 25. About 120 boys have signed up to enjoy camping, supervised hikes, tug of war, softball, dodge ball, circle tag, and swimming lessons at Cushman's Beach Basinco with Minnow tests for deep water.

Bath Ymca Bath Y. M.C. A Cushman’s Beach Sebasco Nee

Six Attend All Expense Paid Excursion to Cinerama and Sox Game

An all expense paid trip included tickets to Cinerama on Saturday and the Red Sox Chicago White Sox game on Sunday afternoon. The excursion headquarters were at Hotel Avery. The employees taking the trip were Lewis Lovejoy Mike Burden Carroll Hunt Gary Newman Cleon Pinkham and Terry Ramsey.

Cinerama Hotel Avery Lewis Lovejoy Mike Burden Carroll Hunt Gary Newman Cleon Pinkham Terry Ramsey

Thief Steals Skates and Shells in El Dorado Home Burglary

A burglar broke into the Fred Weber home in El Dorado Kansas and stole shotgun shells and a pair of roller skates. A week later the same residence was entered again and another pair of roller skates was taken.

Fred Weber

Crossword Clues From a Daily Puzzle Page

A reader’s puzzle grid lists across and down clues such as minor Turkish coins tea box origin appeared and other numbered hints including names places and descriptors. The mixed clues cover currencies letters animals tools and legal terms with several entries missing or abbreviated.

Word Puzzle Pieces From A Daily Cryptoquote

The listing presents a set of crossword style clues with numbers for short arias labels manufacturing winter snow The clues include a US president culture medium and a Shinto temple among others The daily cryptoquote hints at a longer puzzle by giving a code word AXYDLBAAXR and famous names such as Longfellow Bludso and Churchill in the puzzle’s preface.

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Muncipal Court Stanley E. Merry Wiscasset Center Street Néeciete! Shipyard Union U. of Maine Martha Fielding Retail Board Leslie Shumway Lions Club Police and Fire Benefit Assas Hebrew Ladies’ Society Camping Daze el Dorado Kan Roller Daily Cross Siam Carr Longfellow Lvolto EL Ejdspleupdl Bludso Ptepea Churchill King Pestures Syndicate
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