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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
2
Representatives from leading farm groups meat packers and retailers met to plan ten day campaigns to move high meat supplies into consumption. The first campaign began September 1 promoting pork with other meats to follow. Campaigns aim to offer good buys and influence future meat supplies, impacting farmers and consumers.
The piece notes Oil Progress Week from October 9 to 15, highlighting oil as a free enterprise and highly competitive industry. It contrasts American gasoline use of 739 gallons per person annually with Russia’s 76 gallons, praising American service stations and stressing oil progress as linked to national progress.
Congressman Mailliard argues that 70 percent of TVA electricity comes from steam plants costing taxpayers about 91 million dollars annually, including nine million dollars borne by California. The Elsinore Leaders say cheap government power is expensive for most and note Ohio Valley electric firms will cut government costs by at least one million dollars yearly under the AEC arrangement. The socializers persist in advocating public ownership despite these points.
Harold T Swain of Bath pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was bound over to the October term of Superior Court with bail under $1,000. Northampt on’s Albert R. Whitcomb admitted a traffic violation for failing to turn right after passing another car. Widespread fines were imposed including ten dollars plus $5.70 costs. Also a Bamford case from Exeter resulted in a $10 fine and $5.70 costs for speeding on Route 1. One intoxication case yielded a $5 fine and costs. James T Weiner of Topsham, charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 1 in West Bath August 28, was found guilty, fined $100 and costs, and appealed. Twenty cases were listed. eighteen disposed of, two continued.
Coastal warden Verl McNelly and Loren Alley led complaints in a roundup of local infractions. Bernard A. Wyman Jr of Phippsburg faced a $10 fine for possession of dams under size, while Burton Granger of Boothbay Harbor missed court for an intoxication in a car charge with a $25 bail default. Richard Sebean of Brunswick was fined for a stop sign violation. Edna Sheinhark of Englewood pleaded guilty to failing to yield and paid $10 plus costs. Jeremiah Quill of Berwick pleaded guilty to speeding and paid $10 plus costs. Betty Weidenheimer of Miami Beach failed to appear for a view-obstructing passing offense, bail defaulted. Fernando Vidal of Boston and John Appleton of Green Farms faced speeding or right-turn violations with fines. Arthur Temple of North Bath and Horace Gerrish of Palmer paid penalties for DUI. A new law allows arrest of intoxicated drivers even without operation. Others, including John Rose of West Bath, faced larceny and theft charges with bail set. Linwood Crosby of Brooks pleaded guilty to speeding 75 mph and costs. J J Kielb of Hartford failed to appear, forfeiting bail. Maida Jenkins and Arthur Richardson pleaded guilty to curve passing with fines.
Beacon Street Methodist church resumes the 10 30 a m worship with the vested choir returning after summer recess. Reverend Richard Arnold will deliver the sermon titled Sitting On the Ejection Seat. Children’s story to be The Prince and His Garden. First fall Sunday school session set for Sept. 18 at 9 30 a m.
Bath Eagles beat Boothbay Harbor 4-1 at Kelley field for their third win of the week. Seven hits, Haggett allowing two singles in five innings. Kingsbury Irish and Wight lead early offense, then Irish, Marchetti and Trafton deliver scoring in the fifth to seal the win.
Captain Frank Gallagher’s Fairways clinched the 1955 Colonial club championship after a second playoff, following a 4 4 tie in the initial match. Gallagher and Elwood Toothaker posted winning ecards while Royals leaders Captain Ben Sabo and Henry Mank posted the best Royals scores.
New York reports postwar church interest remains strong with total U S church membership reaching 97,482,611, or 60.3 percent of the population. 1954 figures show growth across Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish groups, with high church construction and billion-dollar giving.
Brunswick High football coach Warren Pearl will open practice Sept 17 at Kelley Field with six veteran players in the starting group. About 50 candidates answered pre season calls, with more expected after school starts. Veterans Jim Cornish Jack Frost Lionel Roy lead the line with Pappy Labbe Dick Garrison and Billy Perreault providing backfield depth, aiming for a fast hard hitting unit.
Hertz announces 38 new members including a Bath location run by Donald Emero at the corner of Vinea Water streets. The Bath facility will offer hourly daily and weekly passenger car rentals plus other Hertz services and is set to open within 60 units of time.
A quirky Boston dispatch highlights small New England tales. Montague accountant William J. Powers cites a Massachusetts law banning purchases from private firms for state penal institutions without official approval, with a $100 fine penalty. The piece ribbingly covers antique shop catchphrases, place-name shadows, salt shaker collecting, veterans at West Roxbury watching films, mispronounced city names, and a 1789 slip of American textile history by Samuel Slater.
Gloria Ann Pinkham daughter of Charles J Pinkham of 14 Green Street received a surprise party Friday afternoon for her birthday. Games entertainment and birthday refreshments were served. Guests included Alice Preble Toni Toothaker Shirley Trainer Nancy Crandell Barbara Haynes Ann Bussey Loretta Knight Andrea Knight Jamie Knight Michael Klippel Jimmy Klippel Danny Robie Freddie Robie Virginia Robie Bath guests and Nancy and Robert Allen of Woolwich attended.
Lincoln County Republicans reached their 1250 dollar goal in the 1955 fundraising drive, the second county to exceed target and the first in its area. Franklin already oversubscribed, with dinners planned for September 20 in Portland and September 28 in Bangor honoring workers. James W. Lyons of Damariscotta chaired the Lincoln county drive.
Jockey Ted Atkin Son rode three winners on closing day to clinch his fourth Hialeah truck title. He previously topped the standings in 1947, 1948 and 1953, marking a record career span.
Some economists foresee a decade-long inflation trend with rising costs for inputs and consumer goods. A 449 industrial buyers poll shows three quarters expect inflationary moves, while over half anticipate higher company prices in six months. Others cite labor costs, materials, and policy risks, yet many believe competition, productivity gains, and anti inflation government action will curb price hikes.
John R. Newell of Bath Iron Works funds a new American flag and three aluminum eagle topped poles for the Legion Cadets drum corps color guard. Officials had struggled to find poles but a supplier was secured in time for the national convention in October. The poles will display the American flag, corps flag, and Maine state flag.
Mrs Colby presents slides from Caribbean trip and Haiti artifacts at the Cosmopolitan Club meeting. Program chairmen were Mrs Granville Colby and Mrs Dallas Crabtree with refreshment volunteers including Mrs Elizabeth Moffatt and Miss Mildred Nichols. Vocal selections by Ellen Low and Donna Guynn accompanied by Mrs Maurice Hutchins.
A mixed crossword style prompt provides cryptogram by Crabbe and a long list of dictionary clues with several entries and a final cryptogram about poets. no clear news narrative or event is presented.
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