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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
1
The American Legion and Auxiliary drive for Flag Day on June 14 urges every town to display the banner from Atlantic to Pacific. Dry cleaners offer free flag cleaning June 1 to elev nth in exchange for patriotic display. posts stand ready to help with proper display and flag replacement if needed.
President Eisenhower disclosed in a press conference that he is corresponding with Marshal Georgi Zhukov now Soviet defense minister. The letters aim to foster any possible goodwill despite deteriorating US Soviet relations and the unlikely return of their wartime camaraderie.
May council action authorized a committee to study forming a Chamber of Commerce or similar body. R W Bartlett of Rockland Chamber urged support. Rockland plans a $7,000 parking program, a $30,000 information center project, and boosted publicity funds to aid local promotional efforts.
Washington visitors tour monuments such as the Washington and Lincoln memorials Arlington Cemetery and Mount Vernon and view the National Treasury FLBOL Pentagon and congressional proceedings. The House debated a bill authorizing a new ten million dollar headquarters for the Atomic Energy Commission with a 3 2 vote while 430 members were absent.
The Advisory Board and Planning Council of Bath's Salvation Army held a final pre campaign meeting for the May 14 fund appeal. Leaders announced the "March of The Army" on May 16 with 175 group participants from local fraternal and service clubs.
Four cases heard by Recorder Arthur D Dolloff include Laurier St Cyr Lisbon guilty of driving under the influence on Route 196 Topsham fined 100 dollars plus 5 70 costs. Locke Brunswick overloaded truck guilty 10 dollar fine 5 70 costs. Arndt Lisbon Falls speeding 60 on Route 196 Topsham fined 10 dollars 5 70 costs. Steen 1095 Washington Street guilty driving without spring inspection sticker fined 5 dollars 5 70 costs. Two cases before Judge Gardiner Ro Deering include Geneau Woolwich driving while under the influence found guilty fined 100 dollars 1082 costs with appeal to Sagadahoc Superior Court after posting 300 sureties. Russell Auburn speeding 50 on Leeman highway fined 10 dollars 57 costs. Six cases Monday before Judge Deering include Irish Woolwich leaving scene of accident fined 25 dollars 5 70 costs. Harrington Phippsburg guilty.
Officials of the Legion Cadets Junior Drum and Bugle Corps in Bath, sponsored by Smith Tobey Post 21, received a $100 check from J. Horace McClure to help cover losses from the Navy Band appearance. Corps officials hope upcoming Button Days events and a city hall concert will relieve finances as $67 remains owed for the Navy Band appearance and $375 more is needed for uniforms and equipment.
Trooper Hodgkins handled a driving without a license case on Route 127 at Woolwich. Warren Pye of Phippsburg pleaded guilty to fishing alewives in a closed season and operating a fishway without a fishing license. Pye was fined 10 dollars and 8.50 dollars costs for the first charge and 10 dollars plus 5.70 dollars costs for the second. Three intoxication cases saw guilty pleas. one received a suspended 15 day jail sentence and three months probation, another 5 dollars and 7.50 dollars costs, the third 5 dollars and 7.95 dollars costs with probation to pay.
The Sagadahoc County Democratic Women's Club met at Mrs. Doris Laverty's home on Washington Street Tuesday evening with strong turnout. They finalized plans for a June 4 rummage sale and a membership drive in the near future.
The council considered bids from Ford, Dodge, GMC dealers after stating Chevrolet would not build a desired three ton truck. They accepted Perry's motion to stop stump removal due to lack of funds and reviewed a capital improvements list prioritizing sewer projects. Additional actions included staffing changes, park and road inspections, a stop sign ordinance, and plans for a Chamber of Commerce.
The report shows 11 non fatal accidents and 162 complaints investigated in April 1955. Parking meters yielded 1137.47 with 102.50 in meter fines. Six street lights were defective and 106 doors found open. Police uniforms contract awarded to Smith Bennett Inc Boston.
The April report lists Fire Department alarms and permits, cemetery burials, highway and sewer work, and bids for dump trucks and plant foundations. Health notes 41 communicable disease cases and school vaccination proposals are discussed. Public Welfare aided 113 people, Civil Defense funds pursued, and a 48 member Police Reserve Force graduated. City Manager Stanley Judkins signed.
Two Morse High School juniors Robert Freeman and Richard Crabtree were named as representatives to Boys State announced by Principal Raymond W. Farnham. Freeman is sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan. Crabtree by the Davenport Fund Trustees. Freeman is a band member active in musical events. Crabtree presides over the Future Teachers of America and participates in band and Rifle club.
Red Rose Troop met on Monday in Corliss Street Baptist Church to work on badges including clothing and handmade Mother’s Day gifts. Members Patty Boulay Ruth Doughty Arline King Barbara Fuller Joan Ring Ellen Oliver attended with letters read from Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital and Juliette Low funds. Brownies from Bobolink troop made gifts for mothers and toured the Kennebec Greenhouse with plans for a hike in Sewall's Woods next Thursday with permission slips issued.
Bath will send a group to the Orono session the week of June 19 to 25. Attendees include Herbert Anderson supported by Bath Trust Co. and Richard Bishop of the Lions Club. Also attending are Herbert Flint of the Rotary Club George Lawrence of Smith Tobey Post American Legion and Edward Marchetti of the Elks.
Bath Emblem club held its first annual card party Wednesday at Huse School auditorium drawing about 175 attendees and raising nearly $100 for charitable work. Prizes won in Contract, Auction, Canasta, Pinochle, and Cribbage with various winners. Special awards went to six members. local merchants donated prizes.
Capt. Glennon G. Price USN, commander of the Brunswick Naval Air Station, will depart June 7 for a new posting with the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics in New York City. He assumed command at Brunswick last year.
Aug 2 1952 marks expansion of the jet base since 1951 reactivation under Cmar Fitzhugh L Palmer. Captain Price becomes assistant representative administering aviation procurement contracts across the eastern third of the United States. No successor named yet.
Mrs. Jesse Levin, president of the Bath chapter, announces B'nai B'rith sponsorship of the National Jewish Hospital at Denver. The 56 year old facility, first tuberculosis hospital to admit infants, has doubled its pediatric facilities to expand free non sectarian services. B'nai B'rith women of Grand Lodge No. 1 support the nationwide medical center for tuberculosis and chest diseases opened in 1899.
The Walking Blood Bank at Memorial hospital will reopen Wednesday evening from seven to eight for volunteers. Previous donors included Bath residents Hildreth Fisher Madelyn Henderson Eleanor MacDonald Reginald Saucier and Mr and Mrs Kermit Thurston and Charles Candage plus Edwin Thomas of Woolwich.
Readers tackle a full page crossword with clues across and down and a cryptogram puzzle from King Features Syndicate. The page includes a classic quotation puzzle and a themed cryptoquote about honey from silkworms and silk from yellow bee-shelley.
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