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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

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Tarzan Stills Hollywood's Top Money Producer

Tarzan, played by Gordon Scott, becomes Hollywood's leading money maker with TV and film projects. Scott, an ex life guard, recently returned from Africa where he shot Tarzan and the Lost Safari in color and on location. The Tarzan franchise remains a major box office draw abroad and in European markets.

James Bacon Hollywood Texas Utah Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs Burroughs Gordon Scott Scott Africa Kenya Tanganyiki Uganda Belgian Congo Portland Ore Johnny Weissmuller Capials

Lance Fuller Installed Master Councilor of Bath DeMolay

Lance Fuller son of Mrs Lannes Fuller of West Bath was installed master councilor of Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay at the chapter 10th semi public installation in the Masonic Temple. Others installed include senior councilor David Potter junior councilor Carl Fogg and numerous officers. Chapter Advisor Allen received merit awards for many officers including Lance Fuller and David Potter.

Lance Fuller Lannés Fuller West Bath Bath Wayne Akeley Edward Cummings Lee Stone Richard Crabtree Donald McAllister Everett Albee Harvey Prawer John Chase Dennis Ring Charles Annis Richard Leask Wayne Perry Victor Fuller Roy Stuart Joseph Fullerton Duane Fraser Sentinel James Annis David Newcomb Ralph Warren Neil West Gordon Allen Edward True Jack Warren David Rush Peter Owen William Longley Herbert Morse Charles Higgins George Langbehn David Potter

Josephine Schain Set as Genesta Chapter Speaker

Miss Josephine Schain of New York City will speak at Genesta Chapter O E S Friday night. She recently toured the world with the Pan Pacific Women's Association, visiting Hong Kong Saigon Ankor Wat and many other places and will show Kodachrome slides. Mrs Eleanor Merchant leads the program following a brief meeting.

Josephine Schain New York City Brightwater Genesta Chapter Pan Pacific Women’s Association Bangkok Thailand Rangoon Mandalay Burma India Himalaya Calcutta Madras Mysore Bombay New Delhi Amritsar Lahore Pakistan Karachi Persian Gulf Muscat Bahrein Kuwait Abadin Basra Iraq Baghdad Turkey Istanbul New York Mediterranean

The American Legion as a School for National Leadership

The 37th national convention in Miami will elect a new panel of national officers, reflecting that over 100 000 Legionnaires are elected to offices yearly across national and local levels. The Legion’s programs in Americanism legislation defense veteran rehab and child welfare train leaders and shape diverse viewpoints across government. Debates at Miami should reaffirm broad representation and lack of a fixed Legion bloc in politics.

The American Legion Miami Legion Auxiliary

Riding the Defense Rider Sparks Senate House Clash

The Defense Department appropriation rider prompts tension as Republicans and Administration clash over executive action limits. Senators Hayden and the House debate advance approval before closures like Boston ropewalk amid calls for a special session to reckon with pay and unfinished business.

Defense Department Appropriations Committees House Department Navy Boston Carl Hayden Senate Appropriations Committee Congress Hayden

Municipal Court Fines Set in Route 1 Woolwich Drunken Driving Case

Multiple defendants faced Municipal Court actions Thursday including Robert M. Tiner 30 of New port jailed on Route 1 drunken driving charges with a $100 fine plus $10.82 costs. Joseph J. McCafferty 49 of Brighton Mass was fined $10 and $8.70 costs for speeding 75 mph on Route 201. Others pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph, uninspected car, passing on a grade, and a Bath drunken driving case with fines ranging $5.70 to $7.30 in total costs. Bond set for John Z. Rose in October grand jury action on a theft accessory charge. James R. Stitt and Alfred K. Miller also appeared with fines.

Robert M. Tiner Newport Woolwich Herman J. Boudreau Gardiner R. Deering Bowdoin Joseph J. McCafferty Brighton Mass McCafferty Richard A. Elrik John H. Huffaker Dunkirk Ind Clarence W. Dunlap Norridgewock James F. Buonopane Richmond Topsham John Z. Rose West Bath Rose Edward W. Bridgham Carl T. Frost Deering Sendal A. Taylor Albion George R. Hobbs Jamaica Plains Bowdoinham Donald C Stanchfield Manchester N. H Alfred K. Miller Brunswick Bath Oak Grove Avenue James R. Stitt Washington Street

Traffic violators appear before Judge in municipal court

Russell R. Fitch, 20, of 10 Pleasant Street, pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a school bus on Route 1 at Woolwich, with a $5.70 fine. State Trooper Philip Hodgkins filed the complaint. Richard C. Lenfest, 30, of 291 Center Street, also pleaded guilty to driving without a license on Leeman Highway.

Gardiner R. Deering Russell R. Fitch Pleasant Street Woolwich Philip Hodgkins Richard C. Lenfest Center Street Leeman Highway

Municipal Court Faces Busy Session in Dolloff Court

Complainants included Patrolman Arthur Tainter and State Trooper Elcik. Defendants across Bath, Woolwich, and surrounding towns faced fines from $10 to $100 plus costs for speeding, unregistered cars, driving while intoxicated, and other offenses.

Gills Welcome Baby Christopher J Gill 3d

St and Mrs Christopher J Gill Jr of Norfolk announce the birth of their son Christopher J Gill 3d born Tuesday at DePaul hospital in Norfolk.

Constitution Week Declared in Bath Sept 17 23

Bath officials proclaim September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week. City Council Chairman Ron ald C. Oulton urges citizens to honor the Federal Constitution and promote American citizenship, with flags displayed at homes and businesses. He stresses protecting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to sustain liberty and prosperity.

Ronald C. Oulton Bath Daughters of the American Revolution Oulton United States

Philathea Class Banquet and Fall Meeting at Woolwich

The Philathea class of Corliss Street Baptist Church held its annual banquet Monday at Sasanoa Inn in Woolwich with about 30 members attending. The group then met in the church vestry to plan, vote for new kitchen cupboards, and support a mitten project for Korean orphans.

Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Sasanoa Inn Woolwich Robert King Anne G. Hodgdon Korea Hodgdon

Retriever Trial Club to Have Qualifying Stake

The Maine Retriever Trial Club will hold a qualifying stake under AKC sanction at the Warren Davis farm in West Bath on Sunday. Road markers will guide to the site from Witch Spring Inn on Route 1. The first stake starts at 8 a.m. with judges Fred Baird Jr Vernon and Col Harry B Carney. Mallard ducks and pigeons will be used. A ladies qualifying stake will follow judged by Malcolm Coulter and Frank Haseltine.

Maine Retriever Trial Club American Kennel Club Warren Davis West Bath Witch Spring Inn Fred Baird, Jr Vernon Harry B. Carney Bath Malcolm Coulter East Holden Frank Haseltine Pittsfield

Altering Ready-Made Clothes at Montsweag Extension

The Montsweag Extension Service will hold an all day meeting at the Good Will club starting at 10 30 with a program on altering ready made clothes led by Ruth Loeschner clothing leader Members should bring sewing equipment including machines and garments to be altered Dinner will be served at noon by Carol Ainsworth Florence Hogan and Emma Drummond

Montsweag Extension Service Good Will Club Ruth Loeschner Carol Ainsworth Florence Hogan Emma Drummond

Fire damages Daley home. Bath firefighters save upper floor

Fire and smoke ripped through the attic of Randall Daley and wife at 11 Andrews Road late Monday. Bath firefighters, aided by additional apparatus, contained the blaze with booster lines. Driver Willard McCabe suffered a severe wrist gash venting the attic. furniture was salvaged though smoke damage covered the house. Insurance covers the loss.

Randall Daley Andrews Road Bath Fire Department Daley Central Station Willard McCabe McCabe Richard J. Frates

Moosehorn Refuge Opens for Deer Hunting to Cut Herd

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge at Milltown and Edmunds will again allow deer hunting to reduce the herd. Refuge Manager David M. Slickok notes the area holds about twice the state average deer per square mile and range feed conditions call for further reduction after 450 deer were taken last fall.

Calais Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Milltown Edmunds David M. Slickok Moosehorn

Lions Club Board Meets at President Zimmerman Home

Bath Lions Club board of directors met Wednesday evening at 390 Washington Street. They discussed upcoming year operations and finalized plans for the September 21 season opening with U S Senator Frederick Payne as guest speaker.

Bath Lions Club Benjamin M. Zimmerman Washington Street Lions U. S Frederick G. Payne Spacker

Traffic lights planned after deadly stretch in Belgrade Lakes

State Highway Dept. traffic engineer Ralph H. Sawyer told the Maine Good Roads Assn that four new traffic light intersections on the Freeport cut-off will receive 12 inch lenses and higher wattage bulbs after eight people were killed in as many days. Government experts estimate a black snake is worth 8.75 dollars for rodent control.

Belgrade Lakes Eiger Freeport Ralph H. Sawyer State Highway Dept Maine Good Roads Assn

North Bath residents and visitors on Labor Day weekend

Bath area notes list local residents and guests during Labor Day. Gladyc2 Cothran stayed with her mother Rose Lee Higgins, while Higgins hosted visits from Robert Kingsbury and the Kingsbury family of Springfield Massachusetts and others from Arrowsic Portsmouth New Hampshire. Families, travel and hospital updates appear among the community postings.

Bath Highway Department Gladyc2 Cothran Bath Rose Lee Higgins Robert E. Kingsbury Springfield Mass Richard Kingsbury Linda Lee Arrowsic Elmer Brittell Terry Cindy Ann Portsmouth Milton Emery Marlene Kittery Point Samuel London Earl Haines Labor Day Bath Memorial Hospital Clifford Brown Clarence Brown Frank Cutting Dromore Elmer Rogers Earl Wing J. Carroll Wing Farmington Iva Wing Arthur Richards Brighton Richards North Bath Myron Coombs Sheldon Day Hartford E. N. Cole Annabelle Harold Bubar Lewiston

Mame Tuberculosis Assn Conducts Rehabilitation Workshop

Mame Tuberculosis Assn executive secretary M. Lucille Nason was among 40 participants at a rehabilitation workshop held September 9 to 11 at Wentworth-by-the-Sea, Portsmouth New Hampshire. Attendees from Maine included Doris Locke, Margaret McAuliffe, Gladys Patrick, and Helen Rutland.

M. Lucille Nason Tuberculosis Assn Wentworth-by-the-Sea Portsmouth N. H Maine Doris Locke York County TB and Health Association Margaret McAuliffe Cumberland County Gladys Patrick Walduboro Maine Tuberculosis Association Helen Rutland Aroostook County

Professional Art School To Open In Portland

Maine's only professional art school will reopen for its 44th year on Sept 26 with registration on Sept 23. Laurence Sisson of Boothbay Harbor is named director and plans to broaden the curriculum and enlarge evening classes for adults. The program links with Portland Junior and Westbrook Junior colleges and the University of Maine. James Mott of Bath teaches graphic and commercial design. Miss Lillian Welch of Portland teaches Art Education and history. Evening classes start the first week in October.

Maine School of Fine and Applied Art Portland Laurence Sisson Boothbay Harbor Westbrook University of Maine James Bymott Bath Lillian Welch

Marriage intentions filed by Arsenault and Marshall

Marriage intentions were filed last week at the City Clerk office by Girard G. Arsenault and Carol Ann Marshall planning marriage, and by Richard A. Renshaw and Mary Judith Lebel with addresses given for each party.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Girard G. Arsenault Frank Arsenault Middle Street Carol Ann Marshall Hattie R. Marshall South Street Richard A. Renshaw Richard F. Renshaw Harvard Street Mary Judith Lebel Clifford Molson Woolwich Edwin J. Lebel Richmond

Bath School Enrollment Dips by Forty-Nine Pupils

Total nine Bath schools enroll 2,784 students, down 49 from 2,833 last year. Superintendent Loring R. Addison notes pre-primary only affected, reflecting a national trend. Morse High School has 516 students, up from 502 last year, with 204 sophomores 175 juniors and 134 seniors plus three postgraduates. Other grades total 1,580, down from 1,679, while seventh to ninth grades total 688, up from 652 last year.

Bath Loring R. Addison Addison Morse High School

Woolwich Grange Plans Sept Dinner and Events

Woolwich Grange met last week in Woolwich and announced a ham and turkey dinner for September 11 from noon to 2 30 PM at the hall. Alberta Bailey Florence Smith and Kenneth Chubbuck will run the grange exhibition at the Topsham fair. An minstrel show is planned later in the season. Jerry Hanson and Francis Perkins received degrees. Officers pro tem were Elta Robson and Marion Chubbuck. The program opened with America the Beautiful. A slide of activities and contests followed including Worden's stunt, skits, readings, a quiz and games. Apple Queen entrants, unmarried girls 17 to 21, may attend the next meeting September 21 for an election of officers and a six o clock pot luck supper.

Woolwich Grange Alberta Bailey Florence Smith Kenneth Chubbuck Jerry Hanson Francis Perkins Richard Hanson Robert Melanson Elta Robson Gatekeepfnt Marion Chubbuck America the Beautiful Farm Journal Gary Worden

Pledges Sought for Maine Marches in Florida Trip Fund

Members of the Maine Marches in Florida committee urge pledges to cover transport to Eastern Airlines by Thursday September 22 and at least half the lodging and meals costs by Sunday. If 50 percent is pledged, remaining funds may be raised before the October 7 embarkation. A Sunday meeting will decide if the project continues. total $2,000 needed soon. Over 20 tons of waste paper have been collected for the drive, netting over $200.

Maine Miami Legion Cadets Eastern Airlines Boston Florida Smith- Tobey Roland Farnham

South End P T A Holds First Fall Meeting

The South End Parent Teacher Association held its first fall meeting Tuesday with speeches by Phyllis Rolfe and Marjorie Boucher on rank cards health and home visits. Miss Anna Heine introduced the speakers. Mrs. Couture and Mrs. Oxton were named to lead the membership drive and room mothers respectively. Attendance banners went to John Darling and Jacqueline Plummer. Plans were made for the annual Teachers Reception at the Oct 4 meeting with the committee including Mrs. Oxton Mrs. McGuiggan and Mrs. Coombs.

Phyllis Rolfe Bath Marjorie Boucher South End Lawrence Couture Sadie Oxton John Darling Jacqueline Plummer Association Rosalyn McGuiggan Edna Coombs

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE QUOTE

A set of crossword clues across and down with definitions including animals plants and objects followed by a cryptoquote puzzle and its attribution. The quote reads GIVE ME BARLEY MEAL AND WATER AND I WILL RIVAL JOVE HIMSELF IN HAPPINESS attributed to EPICURIUS miscredited to KING FEATURES.

Jove Epicurus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tarzan Stills Beverly Hills DeMolay Genesta School For Leadership Arthur Tainter Christopher C. James Front Street Edward Newell Orville Davis Bailey Street George E. Drost James S. Deane Arthur D. Dolloff George Erjames Caroline Sawyer Carol Steele Robert Coombs Roland A. Lagasse, Jr Loren Alley Rockland Richard A. Elcik Elcik Earl Wheat Newburg N. Y Burchard A. Dunn Gray Wilder B. Irish David Klickstein Julia Laurmer Wellesley Raoper Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge Board of Directors of Lions Club North Mame Tuberculosis Assn South End P.T.A Tex Iceland Stair Longfellow Bwv TIPPR King
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