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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
1
The Public Comfort Department outlines steps to reduce highway disruption during construction in Maine. It emphasizes dust control with water and calcium chloride, prompt road repairs, courteous traffic control, clear signage, debris removal, and clean picnic areas to ease weekend travel and support out-of-state summer visitors.
Employers Mutuals of Wausau issued an analysis praising summer vacations as investments in future productivity. The study notes growing support for vacations over continuous work and a shift toward employees taking all vacation time in a single period, rather than spreading it across the season.
The piece discusses a clash between workers and employers over vacation length. Studies show long vacations yield real benefits, while employers fear a chopped up summer leaves unknown coverage. Safety engineers warn against burnout and routine, noting vacations refresh performance. The article cautions against excessive breaks due to diminishing returns and possible negative effects.
The Bal timore Sun argues reform is vital as private enterprise supports a military arm through merchant ships. It cites Time magazine predicting only three U S ships built in 1955 if orders fail to come. The piece notes high U S building costs versus foreign rivals and urges urgent long range marine development plans before time runs out.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith won by about five to one in the Maine primary defeating Biddeford challenger. Councilor J Horace McClure carried Bath but lost the Second District to Hale. AP tallies outline statewide contests while Sagadahoc County returns pour in. The gubernatorial race heads into a heated fall contest.
The article notes June 26 stages another MacMillan saga step at Boothbay Harbor. Hornets are plentiful in town with swarms nesting behind the old sail loft on Commercial street and a man reports receiving six stings.
A native of Toothbay was knocked by a swinging object on a moving truck at HS Carnival on Gun Island, tearing off a finger end and flinging him 30 to 35 feet. He was taken to Memorial Hospital then to St Andrews Hospital Boothbay. no broken bones found after X rays. Holmes, living at Seguin with a sister, is a lobster fisherman nearby.
The American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, a 62 member group, will parade in Boothbay Harbor for the MacMillan Day celebration then perform a field drill in the square before Commander MacMillan and notable guests. They will also compete in a statewide bugle and drum corps contest against Maine rivals, aiming for a strong showing in their first major contests.
Sgt Hugh L Howard and his wife and four year old son Frank visited friends in Massachusetts after seven years abroad. Howard, now at Fort Devens, returned via New York aboard the Goethals from Berlin. The family toured Augusta and Winthrop during a Tele phone Pioneering outing, with Mrs Howard a trained musician who performed in Prague and Breslau operas and as a music critic.
Augusta awaits a 65 mile outboard motor marathon on July 24 with 60 plus drivers from New England and mid Atlantic states. The event, sponsored by the Maine Outboard Racing Association and Kennebec River Yacht Club, will award Governor Cross trophies and special prizes across classes. A hydroplane program, river patrol, and a large public chicken barbecue at Capitol Park will accompany the races.
Donald C. McIntosh a Bath native and Sagadahoc Ferry resident received King Medal at St Andrews School Barrington Rhode Island on May 31. He earned seven honors including top three in class and held roles on student council with sports and arts prizes. Bishop Bennett conferred diplomas during commencement. McIntosh plans Rhode Island University architecture studies and summer specialization. Also noted are Camilla Costain hosting classmates at Mere Point and the Shumway family moving into a new High Street home with funeral home plans.
A Maine fishing tale unfolds at Mooselook where Rev Francis Reh and Rev Theodore Schulz pull two fish from the water, only one line proves to be a tangled catch. The mislaid fly line and rod belong to Mr. Andrews of Huntington Station, while the trout goes to Father Reh and the rest is returned to guests.
A Presque Isle man withdrew a plea and pleaded guilty to theft charges. Judge Gardiner R. Deer ing ordered bound over to the Sagadahoc County Superior Court for the October term with $1,500 bail, which was not posted. The man, arrested in Bath after a crash on High street, allegedly stole a car from Augusta and another in Camden, with bananas and beer found in the vehicle identified as stolen.
Mr and Mrs Albert Whorff of West Bath attended the Ryan family reunion in Liberty hosted by Mrs Whorffs parents and Mrs Edwin Ryan. Dinner was served indoors at noon with corsage and boutonniere gifts for the hosts. The day included many relatives with one grandson absent.
In 1953 the average value of dairy cows in North Carolina fell to about 140 dollars per head, with Fraser reporting a drop to roughly 94 dollars per head across related figures.
A long OCR list details real estate transfers across towns including Topsham West Bath and surrounding areas. Buyers and sellers such as Marguerite, Mildred B Phinney, Esther, William McKean, Helen McDorr, Rosanna McFadden, Annie M Condin, Rudolph Dussault, and many others are shown with parcels on streets like Washington Meadow Way Mead ow Bowdoinham and Middle. The record highlights transfers of land and buildings, sometimes with both street and lot references, reflecting a busy period of conveyances in the region.
A fragment mentions E Plant and F eg Suleses conveying land to Neil M Bu and L Jones, with preparatory actions noted. The readable text outlines transfers between individuals and parcels without dates or places.
Hyde Auxiliary held its last meeting of the season Monday evening with President Zel Werner presiding. A meat pie and ice cream were served. Delegates presented a resume of the meeting and officers and attendees from the department were listed, with plans for projects to be discussed at the next gathering on September 7.
Three cases heard before Recorder Arthur D. Dollett in Munic pal Court. Casimer C Sabolewski pleaded guilty to passing on a hill at Bowdoin and was fined 10 dollars plus 7.10 in costs. Joseph Calbi was found guilty on the same charge with 10 dollars fine and 10.10 in costs, fine suspended on payment of costs. One intoxication and disturbing the peace case was placed on file after a promise to refrain from trouble. Willis H Holbrook, Cumberland Mills druggist and Bath native, is convalescing after major surgery at Maine General Hospital. His sister Mrs Craft is visiting. Since 1876 there have been 142 no-hit games pitched in the major leagues.
A mixed clue list for a crossword includes across and down entries with misprints and partial spellings such as Cure Simians Corres cience Injure Required Employ Soarnwemk nd Nickel sym Earth as a goddess Branch Dry as Grit Metallic rocks in down clues Dwelling Fur shoes Cleans ing agent Chinese society Blemish Riates Receptacle for holy Language humorous Put in June Ogled Fishing reek Mature Affirmative vote God of war Scand Toward.
The note explains a cryptogram where each letter represents another. In the example A maps to L and O, showing single letters and word lengths hint at the plaintext. The daily code changes, and the quoted line is a ciphered phrase to decode.
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