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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
1
The Bath city council seeks three qualified men to serve on the Parking District Board. Candidates should show vision and financial knowhow, with civic-mindedness. Interest can be sent via councilman. pay is modest, not over $100 annually, but the impact could be vast.
About 75 firms and individuals back Bath’s push to establish a Chamber of Commerce with over 4000 pledged for the first year. A City Hall meeting next Tuesday will decide, as Maine State Chamber executive offers guidance. The committee favors a full time paid executive to lead the effort.
Alfred Simon of Hartford pled guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route Bowdoin and paid 10 fine plus 70 costs. John L. Carlton of Woolwich admitted failing to stop at New Meadows and Old Bath roads with costs 7. A Woolwich father of five received an 11 month suspended sentence with $30 weekly support requirement. John L. Tyler of Lubec pled guilty to passing on a curve on Route 1 with 10 fine and 5.70 costs. Cyrus A. Trufant of Brunswick fined 10 and 5.70 costs for an uninspected car on Route 196. State Trooper Harold tt, Trooper Joseph E. McCarthy and Trooper Harold Bartlett were the complainants.
Six cases were heard in Saturday's Municipal Court session before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Maurice G. Hinckley, 29, of the city faced charges and related proceedings were noted.
Georgetown figures among defendants including Bernard K Fraser Sam A Collins and Roland C Morris all pleading guilty or innocent on driving related charges. Many paid fines and costs with probation counts and other offenses noted as Judge Gardiner R Deering presided along with multiple police and state troopers.
State Trooper Paul True urged highway safety at the West Bath Lions Club. He cited 1955 July August deaths and overall July to current totals, attributing main causes to liquor reckless driving and pedestrian error, and urged obedience to signs and laws to lower accidents.
Colby Alumni Association members from Bath Brunswick and Lincoln County meet with Dr and Mrs Warren E Kershner to finalize plans for the December 1 gathering at the Cosmopolitan Club. Speakers will include Galen Eustis and Ellsworth Millett with basketball coach Lee Williams and the Colbyettes to perform.
Manuel Rose of Berkley pleaded guilty to speeding 75 mph on Route 1 at Woolwich and paid 10 dollars fine plus 5.70 costs. Oscar Hussey of Berwick was fined 10 dollars for 55 mph on Leeman Highway. Charles Cosmos of Worcester admitted passing on a grade at Woolwich, fined 10 dollars and 5.70 costs. A case of intoxication resulted in a 30 day suspended jail sentence.
Several youthful newcomers join the Thespians for the Thanksgiving night production Time Out For Ginger at Mirs. Gretchen Trott returns for her third Thespian appearance as the 18 year old daughter of the Carol family. Joan Marsh a Morse High sophomore debuts as the 16 year old daughter. Donnie Kelley a Morse sophomore appears in his first Thespian role as a boyfriend. Nancy Doyle another Morse sophomore plays the 14 year old daughter. Sam Trott, seen in Mohiba shows, returns as the athletic boyfriend. Final rehearsals are underway under Mrs. F Waldo Marshall.
Melvin E. Comeau of the Huse Parent-Teacher Association earns praise for organizing teen age dances for sixth to eighth graders in Bath. As P T A chairman he has supervised these affairs for years guiding a Friday evening event from 7 to 10 with nearly 200 students in attendance and a varied program backed by Coombs orchestra.
Mrs. Dove Gagne of Brunswick, formerly Viola Arsenault, was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday evening at her sister’s home in Woolwich. Co hostesses were Mrs. Alex St. Pierre and Mrs. Clarence Cunningham. Attending were Mrs. Everett Cook, Mrs. Margaret Gallant, Mrs. Robert Fletcher, Mrs. Robert Jewell, Mrs. Doris Lallier, Mrs. Joseph Arsenault, Mrs. Raymond Therriault, Mrs. Ruth St. Pierre, Mrs. Nelson Rice, and Mrs. William Wallace. Gifts were given and refreshments served.
The Recreation Commission readies Goddard's and Sewall's rink areas for heavy use with lights heating and new facilities. Lewiston Auburn Skating Club will present a 1956 revue at Goddard's rink in December while plans for more shows and skating classes proceed. A rock and stick throwing plea is issued and signs will mark ice safety. driving on ice after hours will invite prosecution.
Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at the First Baptist church for devotions led by Bernice Green whose topic was A Little Leaven and Courage. Rev Charles R Sims read Sister Ann s Back Door and The Apostle s Letter.
Eugene Coleman and Amanda Warner Coleman end a 32 year Coast Guard life at five Maine and Cape Cod stations. From Boone Island to The Nubble to Nauset Beach and Bass Harbor Head, they weathered storms, barely used sick leave, and now settle in Bath after Thanksgiving with memories of a rugged sea career.
A dense listing of crossword clues including phrases like Spoke Crust on a wound and Extinct Arawakan tribe with a cryptoquote puzzle. The page includes a cryptogram mapping LONGFELLOW to AXYDLBAAXR and a Churchill quote segment, distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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