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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
2
Non-Secr etarian Sunday School Week urged across nation
A Sunday School Week from April 9 to 15 promotes religious activity for children amid material busyness. Locals highlight early start, urging parents to ensure weekly attendance and noting the National Non-Sectarian Sunday School Week began six years ago by diverse civic leaders.
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United States
Bath Police Issue Shows Unity Amid Dissension Rumors
Local Times feature praises Bath Police Department for a printed expression of confidence. A letter signed by officers was circulated. all could sign or tear it up, aiming to quell rumors of internal strife. Also notes continuation of the Easy Payment Tax club allowing monthly tax installments with discounts before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Police Department
Times
Police
Club
Morse High School Band earns praise for concert effort
The Morse High School Band performed Friday night in the high school auditorium to praise from the community. Attendees noted the band’s improvement over the past year and discussed plans for a feeder system through the Mor Memorial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Prin Keithert
Use Memorial School
High School Musicians Compare Favorably With Elite Groups
A local report praises a group of high school musicians for their high quality and polish, noting they compare favorably with top ensembles. The piece highlights the group's precision, musicality, and potential to compete at high levels.
Teachers sorority elects new officers in Bath chapter
The Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse with retiring president Mrs. Ruth Trueworthy presiding. Two state leaders Miss Nora Jackson and Miss Small spoke. New officers include Eleanor Danforth president and Marjorie Niles vice president. Initiations and a tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta Chater
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cosmopolitan
Ruth Trueworthy
Nora Jackson
Augusta
Alpha Psi
Brooke Chevrolet expands, buys land for used car display
The Brooke Chevrolet Inc at 108 Center street has purchased a 10 000 square foot Leeman Highway lot facing Franklin street from School to the highway. The site will be cleared graded paved for used car space with a small office building. A 10 room Lemont homestead will be sold and moved. Work starts early May. Atty John P Carey handled the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
Center Street
Leeman Highway
Franklin Street
D. Wylie Lemont
Julia Field
Brooke Chevrolet
Atty
John P. Carey
Audrey Peterson guest star on Russ Dorr program in Portland
Audrey Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs H Stanley Peterson of East Brunswick appeared as guest on the Russ Dorr open house program aired on WGAN in Portland Friday evening. She sang two solos If and Until and is a Brunswick High School graduate now attending Gorham State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Peterson
H. Stanley Peterson
East Brunswick
Audrey
Russ Dorr
WGAN
Portland
Dorr
Murray Twins
Mr. Dorr
Peterson
Brunswick High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Cars Collide at High and Oak Intersection
Police report two cars collided at the High and Oak streets intersection Sunday morning causing about $100 damage to each vehicle. No injuries or arrests. Samuel Lakin, 17, Meadow Way, southbound on High. Harry Thurlow, 20 Highland Street, westbound on Oak. Lakin reportedly started after stopping for a sign and failed to see Thurlow’s 1940 Pontiac in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High and
Oak Streets
Samuel Lakin
Meadow Way
Lakin
High Street
Harry Thurlow
Highland Street
Oak Street
Oak Intersection
Thurlow
Serious eye injury of a child after bow and arrow accident
Percy King Jr a 6 year old son of Mr and Mrs Percy King was injured Saturday evening when an arrow from a playmate's bow pierced his eye at Memorial hospital. An operation was performed by the family physician Dr Joseph Smith and a specialist to try to save the eye.
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Percy King, Jr
Percy King
Memorial Hospital
Joseph Smith
Bath council weighs long term plan for recreation facilities
City council forms a committee from the council and Ordinance group to work with the Recreation Commission on continuing the program. The body also votes $200 from the contingent fund to prepare Kelley and Kimball fields for baseball and softball, after a report by Recreation Director Edward J. McMann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordinance Committee
Recreation Commission
Kelley and
Kimball Fields
Edward J. McMann
City Manager's March 1951 report on police activity
The report notes 29 arrests in March 1951 including 27 men and 2 women. No personal property or automobile thefts. two bicycles stolen and two recovered. Twenty seven street lights out and twenty wrecks investigated. One hundred fifty eight complaints received and addressed. Four vacancies on the police staff.
Morse Baby Born in Augusta Named Farida Anne
Mr and Mrs James Morse of Augusta announce the birth of a daughter born April 6. She is named Farida Anne. Mrs Morse is the former Ann Jeanette Haskett of Portland and Mr Morse is the son of Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse of West Street.
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James Morse
Augusta
Bath
Farida Anne
Morse
Ann Jeanette Haskett
Portland
Mr. Morse
Horace P. Morse
West Street
Bath Police Declare Unity Under Chief Moriarty
In a January 6 1951 open letter to the Bath Independent Bath Police Department members state there is no dissension and express full confidence in Chief Frank L Moriarty. They pledge to aid him in enforcing law and order and note broad citizen support for the department. Signed by multiple sergeants and officers including Charles Pelletier Robert E Wagner Jr Leland S Plummer John M Kelliher Merle D Niles Byron Clark Joseph Babine Edward Gaudreau Edward Newell John Marks Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Independent
Bath Police Department
Frank L. Moriarty
Moriarty
Bath
Charles Pelletier
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Leland S. Plummer
John M. Kelliher
Merle D. Niles
Byron Clark
Joseph Babine
Edward Gaudreau
Edward Newell
John Marks, Jr
Bowdoin Glee Club to Perform in Bath Charity Concert
The Bowdoin College Glee Club and the Meddy Sempsters will headline a concert at Morse High School Auditorium on April 20, presented by the Junior Hospital League. The 60 voice choir and the nine man Meddies will perform in two halves, with tickets on sale now. Local organizers include Mrs. Leon E. Buck and Mrs. Leslie Shumway.
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Bath
Junior Hospital League
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Meddy Sempsters
Morse High School
Massachusetts
New York
Kate Smith
Frederick E. Tillotson
Glee Club of
60 Voices
Glee Club
Bill Cunningham
Boston
Leon E. Buck
Leslie Shumway
Toy donkey birthday gift captivates Front Street neighborhood
Five year old Teri-Lee Wade receives a rideable gray toy donkey with saddle and bridle from her parents. Beatrice Main also owns a growling bear from the same New York shop, as local children follow their lifelike sidewalk parade. A Portland paper shows a similar donkey at a hotel event, while another live donkey named Dolly from Windham proves more stubborn than Teri-Lee’s toy.
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Teri-Lee Wade
Earle Wade
Front Street
Beatrice Main
Archibald M. Main, Jr
New York City
Portland
Cosmopolitan Club Hold Regular Session and Play
The Cosmopolitan Club met on Wednesday evening with members presenting a Cosmo Players program including voice reading Doctor's Dilemma and Old Fashioned Girl pantomime. New member Harriet G. R. Yeaton was welcomed, committees organized, and monthly plans outlined for refreshments and social activities.
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Litan Club
Eration Aoman
University of
A. I Smith
Assive Union
Yarmouth
Bernard Knight
Florence Irish
Linwood Boardman
William Dennison
Nellie Goon
Harriet G. R. Yeaton
Apreessec
Edward Bamblett
Gerard Billington
Willam Davis
George Hartsgrove
Lee Singer
John Harkins Paul Marchant
Carl Pierce
Narrator
Richard Sherwood
Dr. Eddy
Marthy
Don
Daniel Matter
Grace Bonsey
Ruth Freeman
Thelma Chubbuck
Audrey Baker
Nellie McCabe
Bobby Shafto
Ernest Bailey
Cosmo Club
John Leonard
Cosmo
Abbott Redion
Jacob Smith
Fred King
Myron Kinney
Percy Pratt
Inheritance Left to Son in Bath Fore River Executive Will
Walter W. Watson of Fore River, who died March 12, left his estate to his son John Watson after provisions for his widow. The will dated January 9, 1946, left personal effects and automobiles to the widow if living, with the remainder in trust for her care. Mrs. Watson predeceased him, so all assets revert to John. Granite Trust Co. named executor with bond of 202,500. estate valued at 135,000 in personal property and 20,000 in real estate. Appraisers named Chester J. Weeden, Arthur R. Stengel, and Edward C. Geehr.
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Quincy Ee Ledeer
Watson
Granite Trust Company
Chester J. Weeden
Arthur R. Stengel
Edward C. Geehr
John Watson
William S. Shorey
Washington Street
Eleanor Shore
Footlights Made for C O Players Not Gift from Mother Club
The footlights used for the Baer Wednesday last week at Cosmopolitan club were made for the C O Players by John F. Leonard, not a gift from the mother club as previously stated.
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Baer
C O
John F. Leonard
North-Center PTA Banquet features basketball court theme
The North-Center PTA banquet decorations styled a basketball court with stands at each end and ten men at each court in green and blue. Mr. and Mrs. Philip O'Hara, recently in Miami, plan to return to Bath late April to occupy the Miles H home on Andrews Road, while Mr. and Mrs. Hagan will manage their George Town residence.
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Philip O'Hara
Miami, Fla
Bath
Miles H
Andrews Road
Crossword Acroe Clue List Puzzle Challenge
A crossword style word list with clues for Across and Down terms across varied definitions including armadillo extinct pigeon and conferred knighthood. The compilation blends simple everyday items with historical and geographical references across a dense grid.
Answer 42 to 43 Mischievous person to 45
A cryptogram puzzle excerpt notes how to map letters to names such as LONGFELLOW. It explains that a single letter stands for another and uses A for L and X for O as an example. Each day the code letters change.
Enrollment Up For Elementary Schools Under Addison Plan
Superintendent Loring R. Addison said at Saturday enrollment in elementary schools is 1833 as of April 1 up from 1820 on March 1 and 1826 on October 1. The lowest total this year was 1815 on January 1.
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Loring R. Addison
Elematty
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