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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

2

Retirement Age Reconsidered by Businesses and Experts

A Wall Street Journal feature by Winston C. Fournier examines aging workers and retirement policy. It notes pension costs totaling about 4 billion dollars annually, 14 million Americans 65 or older with 21 million by 1975, and the strain on Social Security. It reports shifts toward flexible retirement ages and pre retirement programs, including an 11 week course for those nearing retirement.

Winston C. Fournier Wall Street Journal Fournier New York Stock Exchange

Too Much Speeding On City Streets

Citizens report ongoing excessive speeding in residential areas as police crack down. Drivers must cooperate to curb reckless behavior and prevent child injuries. Parents and communities urged to report consistent violators and practice careful driving at all times.

Voices From The Grass Roots In Congress Hearings

Editorials from 69 weekly papers quoted in the Congressional Record during Q1, covering racial integration solar energy flood control farm policy spending and foreign policy. The mixed citations reflect public opinion across 28 states and the lawmakers interest in what citizens think.

Congress Congressional Record

Jurisdiction Question Hovers Over Fargnoli Case

A harbor of legal questions stalled the assault case against Anthony Fargnoli, with Judge Deering continuing proceedings to June 29 while authorities determine whether state or federal authorities hold jurisdiction over the lighthouse keeper. Bail remains at $5,000 as prosecutors plan to file jurisdiction briefs.

U. S Georgetown Anthony Fargnoli Gardingr R. Deering Perkins Island James Gagan Portland Deering Augusta Gagan Mills Fargnoli Maine

YMCA To Run Water Safety Course For Boys

The Bath Y M C A will offer a twenty hour life saving and water safety course for boys age 13 and older starting soon. Frank Torrey will conduct the program after earning YMCA Leader-Examiner certification. Interested youths should contact Torrey at the Bath Y M C A promptly.

Bath Y.M.C.A YMCA Frank Torrey Springfield College United States Torrey Bath Y

Torrey Returns From Aquatic Training School

Frank Torrey, Bath Y M C A physical director, returns from Springfield Massachusetts where he earned Y M C A Leader Examiner certification after completing the Massachusetts Rhode Island Y M C A College. He will direct this summer's Y Day Camp at Sebasco Beach and conduct a Life Saving course for boys 13 and older.

Frank Torrey Bath Y. M. C. A Springfield Mass Massachusetts-Rhode Island Y. M.C Torrey Sebasco Beach

Bath Man Captains Oil Exploration Boat Johnny Walker

Kenneth H. Jaquith, formerly with Bath Iron Works, now commands the 110 ft oil exploration vessel Johnny Walker built by F. B. Walker & Sons in Pascagoula Mississippi. The craft, leased to Western Geophysical of Morgan City Louisiana, has twin screws and 600 hp engines.

Bath F. B. Walker & Sons Pascagoula Miss Kenneth H. Jaquith Bath Iron Works Corp Johnny Walker Western Geophysical Company Morgan City Jaquith Union Street Court Horace E. Jaquith Academy Street Linda Walker

Bids Placed on Oak Street Resurfacing Project

Two bids were received for Oak Street resurfacing from Lincoln to Washington. W H Hinman Inc of North Anson submitted the low bid totaling 16787.50, while Warren Brothers Roads Co of Portland bid 17212.50. Judkins said the state highway commission will review bids before a contract is awarded.

Oak Street Lincoln Washington Streets Stanley W. Judkins W. H. Hinman Inc North Anson Warren Brothers Roads Co Portland Hinman Warren Brothers Judkins State Highway Commission

William Boyland Fines For Uninspected Automobile

Earl Robinson aged 19 of Upper High Street pleaded guilty to operating an uninspected automobile. Patrolman Boyland reported the incident and fines totaled five dollars with costs of five dollars seventy cents.

Gardiner R. Deering Lloyd D. McNeill Washington Street Bath Court Cedar Street Arthur Tainter William Boyland Earl Robinson Upper High Street Boyland

First Naval Officer Training School Founded in Boston

The school began in December 1815 in Boston Massachusetts under William Bainbridge a famed naval leader noted for his bravery in the Tripoli war.

Boston Massachusetts William Bainbridge Tripoli

Cryptoquote and crossword puzzle from King Features Syndicate

A themed puzzle page includes a cryptogram mapping A to L and a crossword with clues for across and down entries. The feature presents the cryptogram LONGFELLOW as a hint and a quotation about humility attributed to Tennyson, with puzzle instructions and distributed content.

Tennyson King Features Syndicate

Real Estate Transfers in Bath and Surrounding Towns

Saga county deeds record transfers across Bath West Bath Topsham Bowdoin Washington Street corners and docks to named buyers. Notable entries include Thomas E Conley to Louis Sherman at Granite Street and trust beneficiaries under Augustus Perow to Harold Rubin and Harold Sonia at Cobb Road premises. Includes King Street North side and Dummer Street properties, plus incomes in Topsham Bowdoinham Woolwich and Georgetown.

Sagaiee Register of Deeds Bath Thomas E. Conley Louis Sherman Granite Street Martin Helen J. Anderson Gerald L Arlene J. Crabtree Washington and Hunt Streets Loren M. Smith Arthur R Loraine E. Pickard Corliss Street Annie G. Gibb William Gibb Dummer Street James E. Taggert Charles W Dorothy C. Lee Bedford Street Lawrence E. Perow Alfred Perow Joseph B. Perow Augustus Perow, Jr Mildred Perow Whittaker Alameda Beatrice Perow Augustus Perow Harold J. Rubin Harold J. Sonia Cobb Road Harold L. Ham Industrial Union of Marine Shipbuilding Workers of America Afl-Cio King Street William Waters Everett B Eleanor G. Fraser Richardson and West Streets Douglas C. Kneeland David C. Dickson Thorne's Head Robert H Celia M. Spicer Thomas F Cora M. Coffill Keith Z Evelyn Pierce William E Janet M. Bodwell Snow Park Justus H. Miller William D Majella J. Hill Pine Street West Bath Owen S. Armstrong George S Mattie Pickard William H Hazel C. Sanford Richard W. Furrow Ulric Walter Rita A. Dagenais Edith M. Engerski New Meadows Belle B. 1 Estella Mildred Doughty Topsham Oramandel S. Wilson Francis B. Woods Eva E. Baker Edith W. Davenport Robina M. Hedges Ronald and Kathleen Colby Arthur Irving Boulay Bessie Lois Boulay Lewiston Road Roger Williams Roger L’'Atalien Ardella M. Strout David R. Furbish Elizabeth J. Holden Brunswick and Topsham Water District River Road Roger E. Williams James P. Morrill Barton M Eleanor M. Brown Robert F Jeannette R. Snow Foreside Road Leo and Cecile M. Tetu Joseph L Grace E. Brilliant Jonathan V. Williams Mary Ann E. Beals Hilden Saindon Irenee G Cecile P. Saindon Harold S. Ward Harold L Marion J. Staples Albert E. Bickford Frank W Vera E. Rodzen Bowdoin Andrew E Yvette A. Morin George R Janet D. Marlatt Horace B Pauline Morin John H Rita M. Matthews Erland C. Rogers Russell A Barbara C. Rogers Melvin S. Williams Charles M Louella E. Pratt Bowdeinham Marguerite M Lamreau Jessie E. Heath Vernon W. Kelley Oliver I Irena E. Snow John W Edith I. Tourtillotte Percy G Effie I. Tourtillotte Hilma V. Shaw Victor Blanche Quintal Frank L. Webber Eugene A Ruth M. Fisher Louis Bernstein Walter A Marceline Marshall M Gertrude I. White Clair M Cora Farnham State of Maine Carroll F. Terrell Arnie L. Terrell

Public retirement income reach across senior population

A sizable portion of Americans aged 65 and older rely on government or retirement income programs. The share exceeds half of the 14 million older adults, indicating broad reliance on public and private pension systems.

America

Mary Cunningham Moderne School Recital Dazzles Bath Audience

The annual Dance Varieties 1956 showcase at the Bath Opera House featured Mary Cunningham Moderne School of Dancing. Margie Pottle and Ruth Ellen Hunter highlighted a large cast with acrobatics, top dances, and specialty tap numbers amid a velvet satin set and silver bell motif.

Mary Cunningham Moderne School of Dancing Bath Opera House Margie Pottle Linda Foster Ruth Ellen Hunter Nancy Merchant Nancy McIinnes George Pottle East Brunswick Stanley Hunter Pavlova Sylvia Lane Beth Williams Mary Newcomb Linda Abottoni Myron Williams Barbara Berry Ruth Williams Nancy Sherman Leslie Wentworth Suzanne Clark Deborah Moody Stella Blaisdell Gretchen Lewis Terri Powell Candy Jane Armenia DeMascio Miss Candy Kiss Carol King Lois King Nancy Greenblatt Linda Skillin Colleen Ketchum Jane Gaudreau Brenda Scanlin Jennifer Cummings Bonnie Dawson Susan Chubbuck Terri Douglas Gee Kathy Wonsor Peggy Ottley Ann Pickard Jane Dowling Patty Monroe Carol Cochrane Evelyn Pinkham Mary Proctor Linda McMahan Janice Pinkham Carol Tibbetts Linda Perry Barbara Norton Virginia Stevens Elaine Maderros Patty Breeding Scotland Lee Stevens Stélla Blaisdell South America Rose Marie Abottoni Italy Spain Jean Fitzgerald Vivian Coggeshall England Kitty Harding Sandra Meserve Baron Bells Marion DeMascio Julia Badore Brenda Miller Joanne Harper Rita Harper Natalie Barlow Tapping Aling Irma Genthner Pavlova Swan Ruth Eden Hunter Linda McMahon Ray Doll Patricia Monroe Christine Coombs Eleanor Coombs Pamela Jackson Anita Light Donna Dowling Club Manhattan Moonlight Ballet Nancy McInnes Susan Crawford Petite Ballet Eleanor Paula Weeks Vesta Orr Waldoboro Joseph Avery Cecil Fullerton Miss Cunningham Grace Cunningham Adeline Fleming Oliver Foster Orman Coggeshall W. A. Stevens Russell Ketchum Russell Merchant

County Republicans Set Thursday Night Meeting at City Hall

A county wide Republican gathering is planned for Thursday at eight in City Hall to map campaign plans for September elections and to appoint a finance committee. All town and city committees along with the Women’s and Young Republican clubs and other interested Republicans are urged to attend under guidance of State Committeeman Charles F. Cummings and Mrs Sumner Sewall. About 300000 tons of dates are exported from the country each year from various origins.

Mittees Women’s Republican Club Young Republican Club Charles F. Cummings Sumner Sewall

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