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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
5
Wiscasset schools opened on Tuesday September 3 listing teachers for all grades and subjects at the high school and lower grades. Local events include church activities drought relief weather notes political reminders and community visits and departures around town.
Alan William Beane grandson of Arthur Beane and Mrs Beane of River road married June Lee Dunton daughter of Earle and Mrs Dunton of Boothbay Harbor at the Woolwich Ootbay Center church in a single ring ceremony. Rev Forrest Fowle officiated. The bride wore a ballerina gown with chapel veil and carried white flowers. The reception followed at Bowdoin Center grange hall. Couples plan to reside in Boothbay Harbor after a short honeymoon.
The Dresden area reports all schools opened on September 4 for the fall term. A polio clinic was held at Dresden Mills for second vaccine inoculations. Local social items note visitors, travels, and job moves involving residents and their families, including teachers, students, and a Canadian army member on leave visiting Nequasset.
The piece argues Maine waterway pollution is a major concern and accuses the opponent of neglect. It notes the Water Pollution Control Act approval, alleges the opponent’s absence from hearings, and urges a September 10 vote for Jim Oliver.
Summer positions in the psychiatric field include Nurses, Attendants and Domestic Workers with week rates from 40 to 72 dollars. Benefits offered include vacations sick leave pension and maintenance. Apply to Pownal State School Box Co Pownal Maine.
Police say Raymond Cecil Gibson a taxi cab dispatcher outran a scout car and reached what he thought was a safe refuge but was arrested at his home later. Officers finally convinced Gibson they could arrest him despite him beating them to his residence and driving up into the yard.
The Bath Rotary Club schedules its annual Ladies Night this Thursday at Sebasco Estates with dinner and entertainment. Seventy reservations have been made to date. Social hour runs 5 to 7 pm, followed by dinner and an 8 30 pm show. Clif Leeman’s orchestra provides dinner music with committee members Hildreth Fisher Erling Barsness John Allen and Lynn Bussey assisting under President Harmon Eliason.
Bath high school will hold all day sessions with ninth grade at Bath Junior High. All other classes suspended at noon for the day. In the afternoon teachers from sub primary through eighth grade will meet at Fisher School. Schedule changes due to polling place use in Bath schools.
Republican hosts John G. Morse Jr and T Tarpy Schulten welcomed attendees at homes on the Phippsburg road in Winnegance and Middle road in Woolwich. Notables included former Governor Sumner Sewall and civic leaders while residents from Sebasco Small Point and Cox's Head mingled with Governor candidates and party allies.
J Hamilton Lewis of Concord New Hampshire will lecture on Christian Science Brings Dominion From Fear at 3 p.m. Sunday in Bath Church auditorium North Street under the First Church of Christ Scientist. The speaker, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, is on a nationwide tour and has a background in public relations for Community Chests Chambers of Commerce Boy Scouts and youth groups in New England.
The town election polls will open 10 a m to 7 p m. at the Clipper Sebasco Lodge hosts a Sunday worship with Nor man Dubie and the Senior choir. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m at the Small Point parsonage. Unity circle sets one monthly meeting. Sept 18 at Mrs John Rogers. Phippsburg Sportsman's Association meets at River side Hall. Small Point church reopens Sept 16 with 11 15 a m service. roof and ceiling work underway. Phippsburg Center church worship ends for season. P T A planning meeting Sept 13 at Riverside Hall with 7 p m executive session. Local residents attend various travels and events with many names and places noted.
Mary Jo Conley hosted a birthday party Monday for 13 Bay Point friends with games and gifts as Mrs G White Sr and family vacation at First Beach cottage. Local visits included Ruth Keen, Louisa Howard, Aunt Lil turning 95, and Ruth Patterson’s party at the Navajo. Visitors from Dedham and Kennebec Point called, and many residents left for home after stays. Sympathy offered to the Macliver family on the death of Mrs Alton Stinson and Alton Jr. and Grace Tippett noted in East Brunswick.
The right whale earned its name for being ideal for whaling due to heavy blubber long baleen and buoyancy after death reflecting 19th century whaling perspectives.
Kennebec River Power Squadron joins District 19 USPS at the 1956 rendezvous in Newcastle New Hampshire. Squadrons from Casco Bay Portsmouth and Winnipesaukee meet October 3 for a fall piloting class at Wiscasset High School and plan a clambake and cruise weekend with box lunches.
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