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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
9
Deputy commissioner George W. Bucknam told Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet club members that Maine saw a near forty five percent increase in sportsmen over five years. In 1953 the state issued 125 691 resident fishing licenses and 145 889 resident hunting licenses. Non resident fishing licenses reached 71 460 and non resident hunting licenses 25 058.
City Manager Nathan C. White estimates the New England Telephone plan replacing tolls to Brunswick and Wiscasset would lift Bath’s annual phone costs by about $800. Thirty three city phones affected. 12 in schools. Base rates for 21 phones would rise $360 yearly. school phones $480. Two party line eliminations add $3.50 per month for 14 lines, $1.50 for 13 lines, 25 cents for 6 lines. Normal tolls to Brunswick about $54 yearly offset net rise.
A Fireside club from Winter Street Congregational church toured Lexington battle ground Concord Emerson home the Minute Man statue and Beacon Hill. They visited the Museum of Science saw exhibits on surgery atomic power and a Sequoia chunk and a firefly model before visiting Bunker Hill monument Boston University and Congregational House.
The Bath Lions Club raises funds for underprivileged children by selling 11 000 light bulbs from Westinghouse. Harold P Small stores the bulbs in his Washington street facility for a house to house sale on March 8, aided by Morse High School juniors who earn commissions for their class fund.
More than 100 plant department employees of the Bath Brunswick area of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. and guests attended a dinner to honor drivers with six and a half years of accident free service. A bronze plaque recognizing a million and a half miles of safe driving was presented by Scott A. Hutchins of Portland.
Rev R J Kunze of Compton California leads a West Point Community church series from March 3 to 14 at 730 PM excluding March 6. First three nights focus on Sunday school training with films including Gods Acre of Diamonds and Stars in Your Crown. All Sunday school staff and the public are invited with special music planned.
More than 100 Cubs leaders and parents attend the Blue and Gold banquet at Central church parish house. Den tables feature ship model liberty bell and cake designs. District Commissioner Mac Allister presents awards to Arthur Small Dorothy Kenny. Scouter's award to the pair. charter issued. Den Mothers honored. service stars given. awards list for Bobcat Wolf Bear Lion and graduation for David elace. Upcoming Penny Carnival March 26 and baked beans supper April 30 with Mississippi Showboat theme.
The Maine Department of Agriculture reports 1953 state fair stipends totaling 91,584.19 to 24 fairs this week. The increase over 1952 reflects a half of one percent of pari mutuel wagers on running races. Skowhegan State Fair leads with 14,812.48 in premiums and 12,234.30 in reimbursements.
Boris Bruzes of Brussels and Bowdoin College spoke at Bath Rotary about Latvia under Soviet and German rule. He described 1940 Soviet invasion, one party elections, deportations to Siberia, collectivization, church closures, and mass executions in 1941, noting family separations and widespread fear.
The Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R met at Wesley Methodist church for its annual luncheon with guest Miss Jane Ledyard and her mother Mrs James Ledyard. Also present were Mrs Millward Patten of Tops ham regent of Topsham Brunswick D A R and others. A Red Cross program ran from 10 until dinner hour with bandages rolled. Miss Ledyard received a camellia corsage and a silver bracelet. the group hopes she becomes Maine Good Citizenship candidate. The meeting included reports, a flag demonstration, and plans for a cooked food sale and Williamsburg restoration films.
Bath 1953 council elected Merritt A. Mitchell chair and heard Nathan C. White's budget for 1954 55 showing a proposed nine mill tax increase raising the rate from 58 to 67 per thousand. Total expenditures top prior year by 101 747 with 713 555 to be raised by taxes. Major rise driven by school costs 96 992 50 of the increase. Also added fire department spending and a new zoning code. Public hearing set March 10.
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