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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
2
Public notice from The Times Company Bath Maine advertising publication terms and mail rates. Editor C Webber announces weekly issuance with one year and six month prepaid options and post office classification for postal service.
The editorial supports President Truman’s decision to relieve MacArthur, arguing the crisis is too large for snap judgments. It stresses UN unity, US restraint, and the need to localize the conflict in Korea to avoid a broader war with China or Russia. It warns against partisan politics amid grave danger.
With campaign near end, Red Cross appeals for broader giving to cover expanded Armed Forces support. Campaign tasks include first aid training, home nursing, nurses aides, blood collection facilities, and coordination nationwide. Public response critical to sustain blood supply and civil defense readiness.
A wartime appeal urges readers to donate generously to support medical care for wounded soldiers. It emphasizes financing plasma products and related derivatives to ensure survival from wounds and disease, framing the contribution as essential for national readiness and the fighting men.
The Maine Cancer Society launched its two week drive with a dinner at Huse Memorial school. Mrs. Marie A. Hamblett chaired the residential district supper and Miss Mary Leo of Brunswick outlined the campaign. Local leaders and ward captains will organize teams as the house-to-house canvass begins in late April.
Cpl. I B Wright stationed in Korea appeals to the Bath community to oppose cuts to the Community Center appropriation. He argues youths gain valuable training there and urges continued support, signing from H S Co 3rd Bn 1st Marines.
The YMCA Two Man Basketball finals in the Y gym crowned Tipsword Christiansen and Smith Munsey as champions in high school and eighth grade divisions. Al Smith led the eighth graders with 21 points, Munsey added eight field goals while Weybrant and Allen scored 12 and 10 for the losers. In the high school final Tipsword and Christiansen triumphed over Haines and Torrey after a late drive by Tipsword, scoring 20 and 7 for the pair while Haines added 22 and Torrey 6.
Sunday morning Box 611 dispatched at 8 45 for a pickup truck fire on Washington Street. The blaze limited to wiring and was extinguished. At 2 05 Engine 2 answered a chimney fire at Adams Court in Lambert Park. no damage after returning to station at 2 30.
Pvt Donald Hopkins Jr U S A stationed at Camp Edwards Mass spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins of Corliss street and on Sunday visited his fiancee Miss Jeanette Pinkham in Five Islands during a holiday visit.
Wills filed and estates probated in Bath and surrounding towns. Executors named include Bridgham Dobbs Haley Carlson Sager Hodgkins Clark Brackley Pierce. administrators appointed Double Avery Boardman Hall. inventories and accounts filed for Rogers Legard Thebeau Stewart Jordan Mitchell Haley King. bonds approved for Smith Meserve Koehling. license to sell granted for Kheeling and Raymond.
Bath city will continue the Easy Payment Tax club this year for property owners. Taxes may be paid on a 12 or 10 payment basis with details at the City Treasurer’s office. Members receive a two percent reduction on the portion paid before August 1 and avoid interest charges after September 1 if payments are kept up.
Albert J. White of Foster's Point road West Bath has been named shift foreman at the Bakelite Division plant of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation in West Bath. White has worked with Bakelite about a year and a half as a maintenance mechanic and has participated in safety committee work and company entertainment programs.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided a busy Bath Municipal Court session. Five motorists pleaded guilty to speeding, one for a stop sign, and four for overloaded trucks. Fines ranged from 5 to 10 dollars with 4.70 dollar costs. One defendant was acquitted on overloaded trucks. State Police filed most charges. local officer Newell presented the stop sign case.
The annual meeting of First Baptist church convened in the vestry after a prayer service. Reports from Flower, World Wide Guild, Missionary societies and Sunday school were read and approved. New committees named include Clerk and Treasurer of the Communion Fund, Advisory Board, Music, Calling, Flower, and Baptismal groups with listed members and officers.
The Bath-Woolwich American Legion baseball school seeks donors as it nears a 1400 dollar quota for the 1951 season. The Boosters club, an association of local men, funds training for over 300 youths aged eight to thirteen. A one dollar membership is welcome, with many contributing more, and supporters are urged to help the community by aiding the boys.
Mrs Maurice Libby presided as Mrs Frank Butcher reported on the Pine Haven Day Camp to run this Summer. Over 80 attended Girl Scout Day at Portland City Hall on April 7. Paul Levesque announced the cookie sale from April 23 to 30 with delivery in May and cookies available at Grant's store. Anita Dorsey led Brownie songs while Ruth Doughty taught Black Magic and Anita reported on the Jamboree in Portland. Troop 5 Board of Review approved merit badges in Swimming Home Firemanship Safety Wood Craft and Second Class Rank for several scouts. The Court of Awards will be held next Friday at Scoutland Camp by firelight weather permitting. A Spring Overnighter is planned for April 20 with a Basin trip overnight. Scoutmaster Anderson and S P L Lonn in charge.
Clover Leaf Troop 5 met Tuesday afternoon to plan a hike set for Friday April 20. Jean Carter and Mabel Ash led games. The session closed with the Girl Scout promise laws and the Girl Scout hymn.
Bluebird Brownies Troop 10 met at Corliss Street Baptist church vestry Monday afternoon with Mrs Zylpha Richardson leader. Visitors included Mrs Foster Pratt Carol Cornish Dorothy Staples and Margo Snipe. The session opened with the elephant game and attendance was taken during the whispering game. Judith Libby collected Juliet Low.
A list of residents and business names appears in the report, including Charles Kidder Stewart Ham's Cigar Store Roger Oliver J P Carey Leo Venus Carl Earl back Ira Davis Charles Miller Merritt Mitchell Frank Talbot Sam Levin R Clinton McFadden Harold Sonia Hayden Connant Tony Pellegrini W Munsey Louis Couture F T Bellew Joe Belanger Alfred Parks Walter Dingley Joe Dimasico George Walker Harry Ring Max Katz Donald Conroy Louis Lovejoy.
John E. Lyden of 818 Middle Street was arraigned for DUI and case continued to next Friday. Other locals faced intoxication charges, with jail, fines, and continuances noted. A Gardiner adulter y case was dismissed for lack of evidence, while a Richmond man was guilty of assault and battery and fined. Two men cited for passing vehicles on a hill were fined, and additional defendants from South Portland and Waterville were convicted for the same crest-of-hill offense on Route 201.
Early Thursday morning a window was broken at Longley’s Sandwich Bar on Murt Street and robbers fled with eight pounds of tenderloin steaks four pounds of sirloin eight pounds of pot roast three nylon hose a box of Edward Cigars and $2.00 in cash.
The Bath shop owned by Cy rus Longley was found broken into when Mrs Longley opened it. Bath Police Chief Frank Moriarty said Friday the department is checking on a suspect in the case and investigating the cash and articles that were stolen.
Bowdoin College foreign student Jon Fong from Peiping China spoke to fourth and seventh graders at Morse High school auditorium in Bath. He described Chinese customs including language rice diets parental partner choice clothing and male dominance at home. He answered questions and received enthusiastic applause.
Genesta Chapter O E S members with matron Ruth Hathorne and patron Elwood Hathorne visited Mt Pisgah Chapter O E S in Boothbay Harbor for guest officers night. Pot luck supper at 6 30 drew a large crowd. Guests received decorative gifts. attendees included Mr and Mrs Hathorne and several Genesta members.
Mr and Mrs A H Thompson and Mrs Frank Moore attended a recent fair and entertainment hosted by the Carnation Rebekah lodge in Portland highlighting community activities and social gatherings.
Odds and Ends wrapped up its annual two night show at the high school on Friday. The event featured student performers and a wide program including songs, dances, skits and a finale, directed by Austin Miller with Miss Adena Smith and Doris White providing the main acts.
Schultz outlines cement industry growth in the south and announces plans to build hammermills at Bath. Dixie announces a line of small feed mills and grinders serving agricultural and chemical sectors. The impact on Bath is uncertain as factors are debated.
At the annual meeting of Bath Iron Works stockholders and directors, all directors and officers were reelected. Directors include William S. Newell Archibald M. Main John R. Newell and G Baer Connard of Bath J William Schulze Wiscasset Wadleigh B Drummond Portland J Kenneth Hall New York Charles F Adams Jr and Andrew B Sides Boston. John R Newell was reelected president J William Schulze vice president and treasurer William S Newell chairman of the board Archibald M Main vice chairman William A Niss secretary Wad leigh B Drummond was reeappointed assistant secretary and general counsel and Arthur Andersen Co Chicago was reelected auditors.
A compact clue list presents a crossword grid with numbered hints across and down. Entries include small job, encountered, sickly looking, and other common crossword terms, plus specific definitions like Amelekite king and cravats, intended for puzzle solving.
A MY storage place clue hints at a cryptic mapping where A stands for L consistent across the word. The puzzle illustrates a daily changing letter mapping with single-letter substitutions and word shape hints.
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