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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

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Bath Boys Return From TV Show With $200 Prize

Four Bath youths from Hyde Park appeared on Dennis James On Your Account in New York City winning $200 for a food drive aiding Southern New England flood victims. They toured landmarks, traveled by air for the first time, and planned to donate proceeds to the American Red Cross.

Hyde Park Dennis James David McGuire Jack Goody John McGuire Jimmy Cooper Steeves’ Market James New York Bath Boys New York City Bath Robert Mason Bluff Road Edward H. Goody Central Avenue David John Portland Northeast Jimmy Radio Empire State Building Radio City RCA Maryland Annapolis American Red Cross New England Pullman

Schulze retires as V P and treasurer of Bath Iron Works

J William Schulze retires as vice president and treasurer of Bath Iron Works Corp effective Friday. A silver tray gift lists attendees Clarence Eaton William Mussenden E Westervelt Daniel Scully E Barsness John Hayes and William Niss. Niss succeeds as vice president and treasurer while Omar King becomes vice president and works manager.

J. William Schulze Bath Iron Works Corp Schulze Clarence R. Eaton William F. Mussenden E. S. Westervelt Daniel A. Scully E. O. Barsness John E. Hayes William A. Niss

Bath Rotarians Visit Brunswick Naval Air Station Tour

Approximately 35 Bath Rotary members and guests toured Brunswick Naval Air Station last week. Cmdr. G. H. Duffey hosted them and Cmdr. A. R. Kunkle led the base tour of the new hangar and buildings including a barracks adjoining the mess hall with sites for proposed future construction.

Bath Rotary Club Cmdr G. H. Duffey Brunswick Naval Air Station Bath A. R. Kunkle Brunswick Air Base

Scott Morse Named Civil Defense Director in Sagadahoc

Scott Morse former Bath Fire Department chief and Bath Iron Works foreman is named Civil Defense Director for Sagadahoc County to replace Col. Walter H. Kennett who leaves for state office duties. Morse has served on the county Civil Defense fire police and rescue committee for two years.

Scott Morse Bath Fire Department Bath Iron Works Corp Sagadahoc County Walter H. Kennett C. D Augusta Morse Sagadahoe Col. Kennett Sagadahoc Fire, Police and Rescue Committee

Milk costs: 42 cents buys comparable nourishment today

NC State College experts estimate that 42 cents today would buy almost any other food providing the same nourishment as a quart of milk, highlighting milk’s relative price value.

North Carolina State College

Mays Ties Record with Ninth Home Run in Eb Bets Field

Willie Mays tied a major league mark by hitting his ninth homer at Eb Bets Field during the 1955 season, a performance echoing Joe Adcock's nine homers for Milwaukee in Brooklyn in 1954.

Willie Mays Ebbets Field Milwaukee Joe Adcock Brooklyn

Morse High AD outlines duties and costs at Lions Club

Morse High Athletic Director Duncan H. Farrell spoke at the Bath Lions Club meeting at the Sea Grille, detailing athletic director duties, coaching staff, sports financing and ticket sales. He listed equipment costs and noted a 1954-55 net profit of 316 dollars with football and baseball losses, while basketball was profitable. He spoke on promoting track, girls athletics, junior high nonparticipation, and facility use.

Bath Lions Sea Grille West Bath Morse High Duncan H. Farrell Farrell Morse Huse J. Franklin Howe Harry Thebeau Booth Major Goldberg 654Th Ac&w Brunswick Naval Air Station

Good Attendance At Inner Wheel Hospital Tea

The Inner Wheel tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Emero drew over 200 attendees from 2:30 to 5 pm on Thursday. Memorial hospital will receive the entire proceeds, with Mrs. Addison as tea chair and Mrs. George E. Sargent assisting in host duties.

High Street Donald Emero Inner Wheel Emero George E. Sargent Loring R. Addison William S. Blair William A. Niss Dean Shaw Eastham Guild, Jr Sumner Sewall James A. Gillies, Jr A. M. Main Arthur W King Edward D. True Lynn ‘M. Bussey Ira D. Nadine Addison Memorial Hospital

Tomato Mayonnaise French Dressing Tip for Fresh Flavor

A kitchen tip advises adding fresh tomato to mayonnaise based French dressing. Peel and feed a tomato, chop finely, and blend into dressing. Serve over lettuce with generous minced chives or parsley for bright flavor.

USS Barry Launch Marks New Destroyer for Navy

The USS Barry slid into the Kennebec River at Bath Iron Works during a Saturday launch watched by a large crowd. Sponsor Mrs. Francis Rogers cracked the champagne bottle as Rear Admiral John A. Snackenberg and Rear Admiral John B. Heffernan spoke at the ceremony. The 418-foot destroyer, named for Commodore John Barry, will carry 350 officers and men and joins sister ships John Paul Jones and Forrest Sherman in the new class designed to hunt enemy submarines.

Barry Uncle Sam Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec Francis Rogers New York U. S. Navy Commodore John Barry Lexington Rogers John A. Snackenberg First Naval District Commodore Barry John B. Heffernan USN Naval Records and History Navy Department BSW Uss Barry John Paul Jones Forrest Sherman Navy

Bath Store Manager Shot in Hunting Accident at Andover

A bear hunting party in Andover ended tragically Saturday when Joseph Shonberg 31 of Brunswick was shot in the left side by Raymond E. Berry 50 of Bath. Deputy Sheriff Louis Fontaine said Berry mistook a black shape in heavy woods near East B Hill for a bear and fired. Shonberg who managed the Gob Shop Bath was air base Brunswick two hours after Maine opening small game season. Berry a Bath Junior High custodian and Bath Police Reserves member is hospitalized for shock. The two other hunters included CPO Paul Dunbar Baltimore and PO Alvin Domoran. Shonberg born July 31 1924 in Brooklyn served in World War II and Civil Defense in NYC. Berry residing North Bath reportedly planned bear hunt with Shonberg and two others. they were due to attend a reserves dinner in Wiscasset.

Joseph Shonberg Brunswick Andover Maine Shonberg Louis Fontaine Rumford Raymond E. Berry Bath Berry East B” Hill Brunswick Naval Air Station Paul M. Dunbar Baltimore Alvin J. Domoran Robert E. Wagner, Jr Front Street Wagner Bath Junior High School Bath Police Wiscasset Brooklyn N. Y Civil Defense Police New York City Ridge Road Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Chamber of Commerce The Times Chamber of Commerce John A. Greene, Jr Fall’s Greene Ralph C. Hilyard Hilyard

Admiral Robert B. Carney Elected to Bath Iron Works Board

Admiral Robert B. Carney retired U S N Chief of Naval Operations was elected to the Bath Iron Works Corporation board in Bath Maine announced by John R Newell president Carney 60 held top Navy post during World Wars I and II and led NATO forces in Southern Europe from 1951 to 1953 He graduated from Annapolis in 1916 and has a son in the Marine Corps and a daughter married to a Naval officer.

Robert B. Carney U.S.N Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Maine John R Newell Admiral Carney United States Navy Bath Iron Works Adm. Carney Third Fleet Adm Halsey Adm Carney NATO Europe Naval California U. S Naval Academy At Annapolis Marine Corps Chester H. McCabe New England Veteran's Fireman's League Essex Mass Sagadahoc McCabe Torrent Hand Engle Torrent No. 1

Kennett Named Maine CD Agency Plans and Training Officer

Walter H. Kennett of Topsham former Sagadahoc Civil Defense director began duties in Augusta as plans and training officer for the Maine CD Agency. He retired from the Army in 1953 after 30 years and has a history with Bowdoin ROTC and military science teaching.

Walter H. Kennett U.S. A Topsham Sagadahoc Civil Defense Augusta Maine CD Agency Scott Morse Bath Kennett Army Bowdoin College U. S. Army Bowdoin Washington Munitions Board, Transportation Division Europe Oklahoma

Bath Chamber of Commerce drawn by mixed merchant views

A Bath survey shows merchants split over a 100 percent membership for a proposed Chamber of Commerce. Some demand clear aims and a full roster of participants, while others support a staffed, rule governed body and sooner action to boost business and attract industry. Final decision due October 6.

Sagadahoc Grange Hosts Pomona Meeting and Resigns Pastor

Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin Center hosted Sagadahoc Pomona for Past' Lecturers' Day with State Lecturer Lottie York as guest. Master Lauriston Trott led pro tem appointments. 68 attendees from most granges plus visitors from several counties. The event featured reports, sewing contest, and a candle of service. Also noted is Rev H Macy Whitehead resigning from Phippsburg Center Congregational church to join First Congregational in South Portland as associate minister.

Sagadahoc Grange Whitehead Pomona Bowdoin Center Sagadahoc Pomona Lottie York Lauriston Trott Edric Wheeler Carey Burr Marraseeker Mabel Heenie Ceres Blanche Atwood Dirigo Margaret Morse Home and Community Welfare Committee Anna Hanson Dromore Alice Inman West Bath Mrs Morse Topsham Enterprise Grange Eleanor Ripley Nellie Williams H. Macy Whitehead Phippsburg Robert C. Whitehead Windham Hill Riverside Hall Bath Ministers Association Great Bath Council of Churches Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches South Portland Deirdre Robert Harris

Israel’s plastic industry spans 70 factories and 2500 items

Israel hosts 70 plastic firms producing over 2 500 distinct items from simple plates to complex molds for appliances. The sentence notes Europe excluding Russia lists 4 062 million people for context, though the figure here may be misprinted.

Israel

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V.P. and Treas B.I.W Bath Rotarians B.N.A.S Lions Club Inner Wheel Hospital U.S. S. Barry Rob.j. Carney B.I.W. Rd. of Directors C.D Col Bath C. O. C Arthur E. Hutchins, Jr Hutchins Kitchen Co Hutchins the Times Abraham E. Greenblatt Greenblatt John H. Freeman Freeman Morris S. Povich Povich Chamber Ernest Back City Hall Rockland Chamber Rockland Chamber of Commerce H. Rodney Brooke Back Brooke Brooke R We Baden Russia
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