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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
1
The Wall Street Journal editorial argues regulators struggle to set fair carrier rates amid varied costs and needs. It urges returning rate making to competition, noting monopoly has faded and competition grows, calling for laws that reflect these facts.
The Hoover Commission urges removing Military Sea Transport Service ships from active use and maximizing private vessel use. MSTS ships would go to reserve as Congress funded $110 million in 1956 operating payments to U S flag lines and a House committee proposes a ship replacement program to cut wage-driven costs abroad. Chairman Bonner says every American has a stake in a successful U S flag fleet. Removing MSTS from competition is seen as a key step to solving the broader merchant marine crisis.
The article urges drivers to slow down near schools and residential streets as students return to classes. It notes that many youngsters will be new to school life and safety rules, and reminds motorists to brake quickly when needed while near patrols and officers.
Columnist Robert S. Allen notes that the federal budget may balance by July 1 after an all-out economy drive initiated by President Eisenhower. He says the Budget Bureau is ordered to cut expenditures to minimum levels to safeguard money, reduce inflation risk, and strengthen peacetime welfare and military security, urging public support.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering hears five cases on Leeman and Washington streets with speeding fines of 10 dollars and court costs of 5.70 for Carmelli McRae Kolhonen and others. Pickett faces suspended sentence for begging at Topsham. Lanteigne and Alemieux plead innocent. Aldich found guilty of malicious mischief with fines. Additional sessions include drunken driving and passing violations, with Turner fined 50 for reckless driving and Trask 100 for drunken driving on Leeman highway.
In a series of Municipal Court hearings Judge Gardiner Deering and Recorder Arthur Dolioff imposed fines on drivers for speeding and related offenses. Donald Smalley and Maynard Mailly paid ten dollar fines plus costs while others from Brockton, Columbus, Boston, and Belfast faced fines ranging from five to ten dollars with various costs.
Recent transfers recorded in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds include numerous property changes across Bath, Brunswick, West Bath, Phippsburg, Needham Massachusetts to Montsweag Bay, Topsham, Richmond, Bowdoinham, and Old Mass. Transfers involve land and various buildings between individuals and couples, with owners in Maine and Massachusetts sending parcels to campers and families including Canacaris Moore Wetherbee Graffam Smith and Stein.
Bath officers trained Thursday at the range west of Oak Grove Avenue practising with .45 calibre machineguns and sub machineguns. Chief Edward L. Gaudreau reported strong marks as the department continues a stepped-up course including pistols riot and gas gun refreshers for enhanced police armament handling. A thunderstorm note adds a meteorological fact about rain potential in eight square miles.
Probate court records list first and final accounts, administrators and executors without bond, inventories filed, and petitions for administration and distribution across Bath Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham Georgetown and surrounding towns. Included are estates of Woodward Small Sovak Nelson Lane Tarbox Gallant and others with appointees such as Horace Holton Edward Miller and Stella Curtis among trustees executors and guardians.
Rosalie Richards received a Libra service at 10 a m Tuesday at St Mary’s Church officiated by Rev Father Francis J Morrissey. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Harrison E Hobbs son of Mrs Evelyn F Hobbs of 726 Washington Street has entered the class of Boston College Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Hobbs was graduated from Morse High School in 1953.
Bath Emblem Club schedules initiation for November 16 followed by charter closure. Members urged to recruit prospected members. The group pledged 20 to the Legion Cadets Miami fund and contributed to Connecticut Flood Relief via Derby Emblem Club. They proposed charitable projects for the year and set a permanent meeting place.
The Y M C A announces its annual financial drive with 837 letters mailed explaining the work of the Y and seeking support. Officials hope Bath residents respond to fund the program that lagged last year, funding the Community Boys Club State YMCA Camp local day camp and many youth activities.
Reed and Reed, Woolwich, submitted the low bid of 26743.50 and were awarded the contract to build the Thoroughfare Bridge at Litchfield Richmond by the State Highway Commission. Seven other firms bid the project. Other low bids include Norman E. Jackson Inc for Indian Stream Bridge at Kingfield 9506.60 Callahan Brothers for Harris Brook Bridge at New Portland 11938.
Work on the west side walk along Middle street between Center and Winter streets progresses rapidly. Arthur Avery, superintendent of the Highway and Sewer Department, notes curbs are reset and the walk resurfaced. The department also patches cement sidewalks citywide and makes minor repairs.
Donations and pledges poured in from George M. Carter Maine Adjutant General the Suburb Civic Club of Winneganee Sampsons Red and White Store Bath Bath Bus Service Edward Engert of Wiscasset and Mr and Mrs Eugene Beck of Bath to support Bath Legion Cadets trip to the American Legion national convention in Miami. Under William E Milliken Bath State champion drum and bugle corps aims to attend with the 42 piece group if funds cover expenses.
The weekly communicable disease release from Maine's Department of Health and Welfare lists Bath with one poliomyelitis case and Sagadahoc County overall with one syphilis case for the week ending September 10.
A quick lunch option features macaroni and cheese topped with crisp bacon and broiled tomatoes for a hearty mid day meal. The dish combines creamy cheese sauce with smoky bacon and roasted tomato acidity for balanced flavors.
The Past Masters' Association and Lecturers' Council of Saga County outlined plans for an annual entertainment night at the September meeting. Alton Collins and others led the committee for the November 4 event, with Mrs. Mattie Collins and others providing service. A varied program featured readings, jokes, quizzes, and stunts with Mrs. Hazel Carr as pianist. Past Master Robert Wheeler entertained. Next meeting is set for October 20 with location to be announced.
Haskell Memorial school tied to Seventh day Adventist church marks its 11th year with Mrs Boris Thistle teaching. Ten students enrolled across grades from 1 to 8, including Harvey Rice and Leilani Peeci. A tropical fish project features a 10 gallon aquarium planted with anacharis and other plants. 13 snails, a catfish, two zebra fish died after relocation, wagtails and variatas feeding on zebra carcasses.
Miss Carrie Lemont and Mrs Georgie Bruce entertained members of the Sterling Bible Class and the Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church at their High street home. Guests brought picnic lunches and desserts were served. Roll call for the Sterling Bible Class will be on the first Monday in October with details to follow. Bill Stits Detroit Lions halfback UCLA works as a movie Hollywood during the off season.
Pledges and donations exceed $100 on Thursday as J Horace McClure and the Bath Legion Cadets drum and bugle corps, led by William E Milliken, staged a drill concert near City Hall Square. Contributions included $25 from listeners, a total of $73.21 noted, and more than $500 from the A F of L. The Smith Tobey Post American Legion pledged $100 with Auxiliary coverage for trip insurance.
Officers and the executive board of the Winter Street Congregational church Auxiliary met Thursday night at Mrs. Manley Grant's Bedford road home for planning. Attendees included Miss Ruth Larry Mrs. Howard Crocker Mrs. Austin Miller Mrs. Merritt Shea Miss Alice Johnson Mrs. Edgar Leavitt and Mrs. Linwood Abbott. The gathering followed by refreshments.
Dromore Grange will observe Boosters Night on September 27 following the September 13 meeting. Members are urged to invite friends. Guest master Reuben Purington led last week's gathering with community singing, readings by Eveline Beals and Ada King, a comic story by Mylon Ellis, a bean bag stunt, and a tall story contest. Ada King Melvina Vachon Everett Wright Reuben Purington Mylon Ellis.
A cellar fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer 33 Park Street Bath caused minor damage Sunday afternoon. Bath firefighters quickly extinguished it with a booster line after discovering the blaze around 1 45 pm. The Box 71 alarm sounded at 1 48 pm and the all clear at 2 05 pm. There is a note about 350 styles and types of pencils.
The page presents a large cryptic crossword with clues and a mini crossword grid, plus a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a sample cryptogram using a substitution cipher where A maps to L in a Longfellow example, and a separate quote attributed to Sophocles.
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