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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
1
A questionnaire of about 1200 country editors shows 59 percent believe stock exchanges set prices and profit from traded securities. The piece argues exchanges do not set prices but provide a meeting place for buyers and sellers in a free market, with prices determined by negotiations at sale time.
The French Navy frigate L Adventure with 110 crew and 10 officers sails into Bath on May 24 for a four day courtesy call. Local government and Chamber of Commerce should welcome the visitors, hoping for friendly exchanges that aid international understanding and provide economical goodwill.
Bath and surrounding towns join a national federated fundraising campaign combining health and welfare drives into one big effort. Newly elected Bath Area United directors met and named officers for the year, a slate praised for civic engagement and broad citizen cooperation.
The message highlights over 2,158,000 injuries and 2,158,000 deaths last year in U S auto accidents with 225 injuries per hour and 100 deaths per day. It cites speed drink and youth as causes and calls for stronger penalties and action to reduce carnage.
Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council argues that withholding taxes hide true government costs. He says workers rarely see their full earnings as taxes are remitted by employers to the Treasury, potentially encouraging waste and extravagance.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over a heavy session with eight cases on the docket. The docket included driving while intoxicated pleas, unlicensed driving, overloaded trucks, and uninspected vehicles, with fines ranging from five to two hundred dollars and varying costs. Several defendants faced jail time for intoxication and one case resulted in 30 days in jail for nonpayment of fine.
The text asserts that the Koran states Jesus was born beneath a date palm. It also notes that earthworms inhabit nearly all regions globally and that Cardiff in Wales originated as a Roman fort in the first century.
Bath merchants elected directors for three two and one year terms. Ralph Forbes Edward D True Ralph Stetson Jr lead the slate for three years while Joseph Murphy Frank Freeman and George H Musk joined for two years. Abraham Greenblatt Clinton Fleming and Arthur Gediman will serve one year. The board will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce office City Hall.
At a Winter Street Congregational church meeting 22 couples voted to suspend the Couples Club meetings for the summer and resume in October for fall and winter. A covered dish supper followed, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Howes, and Mr. and Mrs. Brewer. Entertainment committee members led group games and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Small and Mr. and Mrs. Hall.
Mrs. Charlotte Redlon, first president of Maine's oldest P T A unit the South End Parent Teacher Association of Bath, was named honorary life member at the Maine State P T A convention in Augusta. The honor was recommended by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith, and Redlon has led the South End P T A since 1914.
The Dike-Washington PTA hosts an annual Penny Fair Friday at Lambert Park recreation hall from 5 30 P M. Tickets are at the door. Booths feature games home cooked foods novelties fish pond fancy work books and a dart game with refreshments of hot dogs soft drinks ice cream and coffee. Mr and Mrs Hartley Wilbur chair the Ways and Means committee with room mothers directing booths.
The Bath Daily Times and Bath Independent received safety certificates from the President's committee for traffic safety for community service promoting street and highway safety during the 1955 S-D Day Safe-Driving Campaign. Presentations were made by Brian M. Jewett at the behest of Harlowe Curtice, committee chairman.
Members of the Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met on May 2 for an all day session in the church vestry. They prepared items for a May 25 sale and continued work on the hospital project.
Robert A. Marshall of 58 Bluff Road was injured when his 1955 pickup rolled over on Route 1 at Nequasset Road late Friday night. He was treated for head cuts and abrasions and listed in good condition after being taken to Memorial Hospital by Bath police.
Mrs. Carl Evans of Brunswick, formerly Roberta Oliver of Woolwich, was guest of honor at a stork shower held Sunday evening at 1235 High Street. Hosts included Mrs. Rosalys Kondos and co hosts Mrs. Ernest Back and Mrs. Earl Bailey. A yellow and green baby crib decor charmed the gathering as guests offered gifts.
Rogation Sunday was marked at Grace Episcopal Church with a church school service. Pupils teachers parents and friends processed from the church to the parish house singing All Things Bright and Beautiful led by Stephen Thayer torchbearers Stephen Vachon and David Swearingen and banner bearer Robert Eberhard. Prayers by Rev. James L. Grant asked blessings on crops flowers workers. Rose bushes planted on the east lawn by G Baer Connard 2d James and Jon Day, a gift from Mrs Sumner Sewall.
Girl Scout Merrymeeting Section invites all leaders assistants and Troop committee members to a meeting in Rockland at the Farnsworth Museum on May 20. Registration and coffee begin at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. flag ceremony and workshops through 2 p.m. Attendees bring lunch and wear a cup spoon and fork.
A beet aspic is now available in cans. Cut the ruby-red copie in round slices and serve with cottage cheese and greens for a luncheon salad.
In April Bath city departments logged relief to 97 persons and 31 cases aiding 68 people on a non reimbursable basis versus 31 cases and 70 people last year. Community Center hosted club meetings and a Morse High victory ball while issuing 345 membership cards and serving 51 lunches. Health inspections and disease cases were recorded with vaccinations and immunizations underway.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship met at the First Baptist Church vestry to finalize plans for Family Night Thursday and Mother's Day service next Sunday. Donald Phayer led opening prayer. Bernice Green presided. Rev. Charles R. Sims gave the closing prayer. Attendees included Verly Pecci, Clarence Pecci, Jack Wallace, Marilyn Houseenelope Carter, Dixie Oliver, and Mrs. Charles R. Sims.
Selective Service Board No. 12 in Bath at Room 32 of the Post Office building will hold an Open House from May 14 to 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ahead of Armed Forces Day. Visitors can learn about the Local Board operations and Selective Service procedures.
City Hall offices adopt a summer timetable opening at 8 30 a m Monday to Friday and closing Saturday through September. Year round hours resume with 9 a m openings and departments in session a half day on Saturdays.
Morse High School announces plans for the 1946 class reunion to be held next month after the annual Morse High School Alumni Association meeting and banquet. Valerie Nickerson chairs arrangements with Joanne Heal Sample Marilyn Booker Brown Rita Collins Ketchum and Oliver Back assisting. letters have been sent and a large turnout is expected. After the Alumni Association meeting, a reunion party will be at the Country Club.
City dog constable Arthur Rideout said Saturday morning he is seeking a good home for a nine month old male German police collie. The friendly dog was given up by Navy personnel who could not take him when they left Bath. Rideout can be reached at HI 3-5388.
The Bat Area Chamber of Commerce distributes its first monthly newsletter edited by Richard MacLennan to members and others. It informs readers about committee work and chamber activities in Bath and surrounding areas. Scientists believe Europeans brought malaria and yellow fever to America.
Probate notices list Walter W. Williams and Philip G. Alexander as executors for Topsham estates of Alice S. Goud and Lester E. Goud, with Harriet C. Wright petitioning for administration. Administrators appointed include Leon L. Spinney for Archie N. Edgerly of Bath and John P. Carey for another estate. Names appear for Lakewood New Jersey and Bowdoinham estates with bonds, inventories, and final accounts filed including Lizzie Haggett, Andrew Tomko, Herbert Heath, Samuel L. Armstrong, Lena Ketchum, Christine Cameron, Frank Witt, Annie Taylor, and Nathan Doughty among others.
A listed crossword with across and down clues including entries like Fat, tree, dog, river, coin, Norse god, wind instrument, and Tibetan priests. The grid references and partial answers point to a standard puzzle page with numbered clues and a mix of general and foreign terms.
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