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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
6
A top American Meat Institute official declares 1954 ending on a high note with population at 163 million and 1955 projected to produce 26 billion pounds of meat. Pork and Spring crop outputs are expected to rise, while ongoing research aims to improve processing, packaging, and distribution to keep prices fair.
Experts caution that atomic energy will not suddenly transform the electric industry. They say total U S generating capacity may reach 200 million kilowatts by 1965, but only a small portion, about 3 million kilowatts, will come from atomic plants in the near term. Authors note that conventional plants will dominate the growth over the next 15 years.
The head of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) announced 500000 in new grants to 138 privately-supported colleges and universities for undergraduate education and to the National Fund for Medical Education. The gifts have no strings attached and supplement existing support from the company. Industry’s strong interest in higher education reflects the nation’s need for engineers scientists administrators and scholars and an informed citizenry.
The Wall Street Journal called access to knowledge and education crucial for freedom. It argued that human development rests on accumulated learning and that no government should control this access, urging public remembrance of the principle.
Bath's Recreation Commission and director William E. Mil liken receive recognition for outdoor skating facilities this winter. Three ponds Goddards Sewall's and Hyde Park Housing area serve hundreds nightly with warming huts music lighting and supervision. Miliken estimates accommodations for nearly a thousand skaters at peak. police chief Gaudreau notes reduced juvenile mischief and merchants report higher sales.
The Maine State Bar Association schedules a day long Winter meeting in Augusta with events at the State House and Augusta House. Governor Muskie Judge Williamson Maine Supreme Judicial Court Judge Siddall and Dean Erwin Griswold of Harvard Law School are featured speakers. George F. Eaton presides with Sanford L. Fogg as secretary.
Judge Gardiner Deering presided as William Duffuss of Portland pleaded guilty to driving an overloaded truck on Route 1 in Woolwich and was fined 200 dollars plus 7.30 in costs. Richard Carter of 55 Bluff Road admitted operating a motor vehicle on Floral Street without a license and paid 10 dollars plus 5.70 in costs. Chief Petty Officer Anthony Martinez of 1215 High Street confessed to driving on High Street with a revoked license and was fined 20 dollars plus 5.70 in costs.
The Letter Carriers Auxiliary met January 11 at Mrs. Edward J. McMann’s Pleasant Street home. Vice president Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin led the business meeting in the president’s absence. Officers elected include President Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin Vice president Mrs. Lloyd Hooker treasurer Mrs. Edward J. McMann secretary Mrs. Robert Perry mistress at arms Mrs. Oscar Tanguay. Next meeting February 10 at Rose Street home of Mrs. Dwinal Cornish with Mrs. John Gillespie assisting. Participants included Mrs. John Gillespie Mrs. Dwinal Cornish Mrs. Edward J. McMann Mrs. Robert Perry Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin Mrs. Cyril Varney and Mrs. Oscar Tanguay.
Recreation Director William Mil liken announced tentative plans to present the Lewiston Auburn Skating Club in an hour long ice revue at Goddard's skating rink Sunday evening January 23. A cast of outstanding Lewiston Auburn skaters with Bath champions will perform soloists duets and a full skating chorus plus comic clown acts under lights for the Bath debut.
Inner Wheel gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Loring Addison’s Center street home with 20 members. After dessert, reports were approved. fund raising items were ordered. volunteers were sought for a Blood Bank at Bath Memorial hospital. Letters from clubs in England Singapore Malaya and Sidney Australia were read. A white elephant sale followed under Mrs. Earl Farnham and Mrs. Milton Stephenson. Next meeting will be January 27 at Mrs Addison’s Center street home.
The Cosmopolitan Drama club held a makeup themed session at the club house hosted by director Mrs Edward Brown of Portland. Model Mrs J M Delen Bonsey followed Brown s instructions as guests included Dr Benna Gokhale Dr Manini Sukthanker of Bombay and Mrs Carl Pierce of Portland with new members Mrs William Bryant and Miss Elvira Birney joining.
Girl Scout Leaders association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in Central church. Mrs Aubrey Steen Jr will conduct investiture for Brownie and Intermediate leaders, assistant leaders, and troop committee members. Hostesses include Mrs Albert Rea Mrs William Shores and Mrs Foster Pratt.
In Norfolk Virginia a man claims forgetfulness after drinking. Police say he stole a white fire department vehicle, used its siren around the city, charged gas to the city, and wrecked the car during arrest attempts.
Maj Schiebel, former Canadian Air Force member, addressed students about the Armed Forces defense program in Maine. He described radar control units civil defense and ground observer corps plus the A bomb’s destructive power shown via a film. Converse G Fenn of Bath Lodge Elks urged seniors to apply for the National Elks Scholarship.
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants heard Raymond J. Barber Jr. of Flagg Utica Corp speak on break-even analysis and fixed versus variable expenses at the Eastland Hotel in Portland. Attendees from Bath included Edward A. Rowe Jr and others among 72 members and guests.
A Maine romance of sports and cinema features Dusty Rhodes discussions with Giants manager Leo Durocher, autographs from White, and a large audience at the Bath Elks gathering. Notable notes include Wait-a-Bit’s racing history and the 1928 Notre Dame Navy crowd at Soldier Field.
In the church vestry on January 29 from five to seven, Morse tech school faculty member Catherine Conley gave an entertaining account of her Hawaii trip. She showed photos, and the group praised the colorful scenery and flowers. A vote of thanks was offered and an invitation to meet again extended.
The Sophomore Home Economics class visited Oakhurst Dairy in Bath led by W. Percy Marks. Students viewed sterilization pasteurization homogenization and tested butterfat content while receiving ice cream cones pencils and a milk booklet. Names of participants include Evelyn Ames Linda Bailey Katherine Barter and others with teachers Mrs Ethel Wright and Miss Marion Clark.
Mrs. Robert B. Brown was guest of honor at a Wednesday stork shower hosted by Mrs. William E. Bennett at 8 Charles Street. Gifts were presented in a pink and white basket and refreshments served. Guests included Nellie O Connor Patricia Mulcahy Marguerite Mulcahy Beverly Allegrin Sally Footer and many others.
The W C T U met at Harriet Wright's Union street home with Mrs. Prudence Dunlap leading devotions on Prayer. Gladys Farley, president, conducted the meeting and reported committee activity. Volunteers sent flowers to ill Bertha Chase, and a world of small tasks were noted.
Corliss Street Baptist church youth met January 9 to finalize plans for a baked beans supper Saturday at the South P T A hall from five to seven pm. Proceeds aid the State and National Youth Fellowship project for Baptist Youth Fellowships of Maine. Gordon McNeil leads the group with Foster Pratt as advisors and Nancy Noron assisting publicity.
At Central Church a League gathering on Monday produced a written round robin to former secretary Mrs. Seth Thornton and Mrs. Laforest Hodgkins. Next week's hostesses were named as Mrs. Alice Carpenter Mrs. James Caverly and Mrs. Edward A. Cummings.
The program and entertainment committee will be chaired by Mrs. Howard Farr with assistants Mrs. Lawrence Wyman Mrs. Joseph Mullaney Mrs. Robert Footer Mrs. Robert Mosher Mrs. George Sarkis and Mrs. Frederick Henderson. Each chairperson must report at the next business session on January 26. Plans to improve the club room were discussed and the room was cleaned and rearranged after the meeting. The weekly prize, contributed by Mrs. Norman Seekins, was awarded to Mrs. William Greene.
Sewell Williams of 507 Washington street maintains a collection of more than fifty walking sticks dating back a century or more. The items include a dagger cane, two thorn canes, a spiral vine cane from an old Scotch plantation, a lumberman’s cane with a three foot ruler and level, spike canes for winter and mountain use, European and oriental carvings, ebony inlays, bone handles, a staff with eight vines, and a three edge sword cane. Williams is shaping The Lord’s Prayer on an old stick and seeks new additions to his hobby.
The Co-Workers Class met with Mrs. Charles R. Sims at 138 North Street. Devotions and a talk on Friends were given. New members Mrs. Martha Hall and Mrs. Thesa Cates joined. committees named for Devotions, Refreshments, Entertainment, and Prayer. The group planned a next gathering at Mrs. Laura C. Harrington’s home.
The Bath Council approved the land zoning ordinance aimed at preventing neighborly nuisance encroachment after hours of study. Attendees included Chairmen Mitchell Oulton and several councilors alongside city officials. The note mentions the IC4A track and field championships set for February 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
A recipe describes coating chicken pieces in a corn meal batter and frying them in deep fat to create a crusty main course.
Morse High School toppled Lewiston High 75 to 51 at the Lewiston Armory as the Shipbuilders dominated from the start. Eddie Marchetti led Morse with 22 points while Dick Bishop added 20, and Wes DeCapua controlled the boards as Morse shut down Lewiston’s offense.
Scouters in Sagadahoc will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Corliss Street Baptist Church to finalize plans for the Father and Son Banquet during Scout Week. Cub leaders are not required to attend due to the cu leaders training course. Notre Dame assistant coach Johnny Cruze is noted among the famous seven blocks of granite for the 1937 Fordham team.
The Winnegance Auxiliary gathered at a High Street home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Emm Morse received a birthday bouquet as cake was shared. Two tables of bridge were played with Mrs. Lloyd Rogers winning first prize and Mrs. Emma Mars second. The group will meet again Thursday at two with Mrs. Blanche Hewitt at her High Street home.
Researchers note that older adults often show reduced color discrimination across hues. The study highlights possible mechanisms in eye aging and neural processing, suggesting further work to understand how aging shapes visual perception and how to assist affected individuals.
A collage of crossword hints including across and down clues plus a cryptoquote puzzle. The page lists various definitions and wordplay prompts such as Ancient Egyptian city and Fortified place, with a substitution cipher example and a note about the cryptogram phrase.
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