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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
1
A Bath special committee weighs forming a Chamber of Commerce amid past failures. It urges an executive secretary and funded projects such as a Community Chest study, traffic review, and parking plans. A city canvass next week will gauge member pledges and determine if a new chamber can survive.
The article notes Willis A. Trafton Jr. of Auburn as the clear Republican favorite for Maine governor in 1956, though not yet announced. It cites his House Speakership, financial capability, and extensive statewide outreach as factors that could boost his candidacy amid other hopefuls before the June primaries.
Eleven motor vehicle cases heard by Judge Gardiner R Deering in Municipal Court on Thursday involve State Police as complainants. Defendants from Massachusetts New York and Canada pleaded guilty or were found guilty on charges including speeding drunken driving and operating an overloaded vehicle. Fines ranged from 5 to 100 with costs and some penalties suspended or jail terms imposed.
Cub Scouts and parents gathered at Central Congregational church parish house Friday for Pack 99 October meeting. Bobcat pins were presented to Vincent Henderson Jr William Dunlap and Mark Wallace by Cubmaster Theodore Bertocci, Webelos awarded to Gib Gower, den awards to Russell Ferris Stuart Small Marshall Gotte Thomas Bertocci Donald Houp and others. Den entertainment featured Bees theme with skits displays and a bee keeper worker bee in denim overalls. Pack 99 committee members and church sponsors led by Arthur Small Wel don A. Smith and Herbert M. Gotte guided the event with Rev Craig H Richards institutional representative.
Sagadahoc Council No. 249 Knights of Columbus observed the Feast of Christ the King with a family Holy Communion at St. Mary's Church. The group plans a dedication of its new Middle Street quarters on November 20 with Major degrees on November 19 and 20, plus a banquet.
Rev and Mrs H Macey Whitehead of Bodwell Grange presented a music program featuring songs about England Ireland France Germany Italy and a southern folk tune. Charles White spoke on the Grange Education Aid Fund and Grange Cottage urging continued support. The session closed with Battle Hymn of the Republic. Alfreda Perkins offered closing thoughts.
Bath Junior High Destroyers beat South Portland 19 to 13 at McMann Field Friday afternoon to snap South Portland’s three year unbeaten string. Joe Robinson scored twice for Bath with a third quarter sprint and a fourth quarter defensive TD by Carl Stinson. Final tally left Bath with a 5-2 season record as South Portland exited with the Capers’ loss.
Morse High unveils a 19 game 1955 56 season slate led by Captain Eddie Marchetti and players Bob Billington Dick Bishop Wes DeCapua with four new opponents Houlton St. Louis High of Biddeford and Colby Frosh plus away games at Bangor and Portland. The Shipbuilders open December 7 at Colby Frosh and travel to South Portland December 13 in a busy schedule through February featuring Lewiston St. Louis Brunswick and Edward Little and a traditional Morse Bangor rivalry reminder of last year’s Class L final.
Hyde Windlass Marksmen defeated Auburn Rifle Club in a Alden M Gaytin Post Rifle League match held at Auburn on Thursday. The win showcased skilled shooting as both teams contested the event, with Hyde Windlass securing the victory through superior marksmanship.
A Martin Luther film about his life and 95 theses will be shown at Central Congregational Church at 7 30 pm in observance of the 1517 anniversary. The Louis de Rochemont production will be introduced by Rev. Craig Richards and Rev. J Lyal Calhoun. Admission is free with a silver offering for expenses.
Sunday School workers of Corliss Street Baptist church gathered for a conference themed The Year of Baptist Achievement. Mrs Marie Berry announced a November teacher training on evangelism led by church members, as Rev Harold L Allen stressed Y B A goals of growth, attendance, teaching, and decisions for Christ. Committees for Christmas exercises were appointed.
John Z. Rose, 23, of West Bath, was sentenced to one to two years in State's Prison on two counts of larceny but the sentences were suspended. He received two years probation with restitution of 132 dollars due within 90 days for lobsters stolen from a West Bath man. Rose had pled guilty to larceny of lobsters and of a chain saw.
Members of Montsweag Extension Group will meet at 10 30 Thursday at the Good Will club house in Woolwich The subject Behind the Seams will be led by Mrs Mabel Folsom home demonstration agent Dinner will be served at noon by Mrs Catherine Pert Mrs Mary Cooke and Mrs Alice Baker
The Methodist Week of Prayer was observed at Wesley Methodist church with a service led by the Women’s Society for Christian Service. Miss Nan Brown chaired the Spiritual Life committee. Speakers included Mrs. John Sampson on Bethlehem Centers in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, N C, Miss Caroline Rogers on Burma missions, Mrs. William Hanson on nursing in India, Mrs. Stanley Hunter on Liberia school, and Mrs. Erle C. Niles on Brazil and Korea missions. Druscilla Fielding was pianist. offering supported home and foreign missionary work.
Mizpah Class of the First Baptist church discussed plans for a harvest supper and sale to be held at a later date in the church vestry. Attendance by Cora Blakeney and Lila Place was noted for nursery duty, with shutins Robert Metcalf and Rudolph Furber listed for the week.
At Lowell Temple the Pythian Sisters met last Wednesday with a supper. They planned a rummage sale to be held at K of P hall on November 19. Mrs George Wright formerly June Stover was welcomed back after more than a year in Germany.
The second annual Bath Fire men's Ball was held at the State Armory on Friday evening. About 260 attended and danced to Joe Avery's Orchestra from 9 p m to 1 a m. Proceeds benefit the Bath Firemen's Benevolent Association sickness and death funds.
At the Smith Tobey Post home meeting, American Legion Auxiliary members voted to give a donation to Togus Veterans' hospital recreation program. The vote named Mrs. Maude Dowling and Mrs. Scott Kittredge as participants. The next meeting is set for November 9.
Manager Casey Stengel of the Yankees deployed more players in the 1951 World Series than in his first five series combined. He used 4 different men in the opening four games, illustrating a broader roster utilization.
Sagadahoc county chairman Roscoe C. McFadden announces a January 1956 campaign with city co chairs Nathan W. Watson and Raymond H. Farnham. Volunteers are requested. the drive supports the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis funding research and patient care.
Dr Buley speaks at Morse with a registration assist group including Francis and Fenyllis Warner Natalie Pushard Donna McDougal Sal ly MacPhee and Marilyn Cotton all senior commercial students at Morse College participate in the session.
A mixed page item offering a large crossword with numbered clues across and down plus a cryptoquote puzzle. It lists many partial clues for geography flora fauna and objects, plus standard cryptogram text EVERY MAN OF US HAS ALL THE CENTURIES IN HIM MORLEY and a note about distribution by King Features.
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