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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

6

Morse High students join Lewiston radio program

About 30 Morse High students traveled to Lewiston Saturday to take part in a radio broadcast on WLAM from 10 to 10 30 am titled Peck's Teen Age Coke Parties. Six Morse juniors gave impromptu interviews while others formed the studio audience, with Warren Raynes singing a solo and the rest riding the school bus to and from the station.

Morse High Lewiston WLAM Irls

Portland couple dines with Beacon Street hostess

Dr and Mrs Frank Higgins of Portland were dinner guests of Mrs William H Shea of Beacon Street Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Luce of 900 High Street will entertain their niece Mrs Miriam Thomas of Harpswell Sunday for the 90th birthday of Mr Luce.

Frank Higgins Portland William H. Shea Beacon Street Herbert Luce High Street Miriam Thomas Harpswell Uce

Local families plan Easter visits across towns

Mrs. Raymond G. Chubbuck and her sons Stephen and Billy will travel from 1149 Washington to visit Mrs. Chubbuck's mother Mrs. Cora McLauchlin in Dorchester, Mass. Harry W. Taylor ITS on Weekee Williams and Owen Jr of West Bath stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred J Higgins at 80 Lincoln over Easter. Miss Virginia Andre and Charles Andre Jr, Gorham State Teachers College students, spend Easter with their parents at Lincoln Street home.

Alfred Lemont Tarbox West Palm Beach, Fla Washington Street Betty Anderson Society of Arts and Crafts Shop Newberry Street Boston Carl Anderson Green Street Roderick Lavoir Michael Malden Mass Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Percy Bailey Agatha Lennox Jane Goodman Winnie Durgin Washington, D. C Hall Reed D. A. R. Congress Harold G. Hall Yonkers N. Y Baltimore Miss Goodman Miss Durgin Washington Raleigh Bath Marie McMann Edward J. McMann Deaconess Hospital Ruth Williams Endicott Junior College Beverly Daniel Williams Miss Williams Elizabeth Williams New York City Frederick Louis Bates USN Ivan Bates Union Street Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bates West Coast Great Lakes Morse High School United States Navy J. Arthur White Upper Leslie Coralie Worcester Gertrude Stewart U. S. Army Nurse Corps Reserve Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Colo Stewart Nurse Corps Reserve Sam Reimer Rogers Jewelry Mr. Reimer Rogers New England Portland Steve O'Donnell Center Street Walter M. Hill, Jr Wentworth Institute Walter M. Hill North Street Raymond G. Chubbuck Stephen and Billy Chubbuck Cora McLauchlin Dorchester Harry W. Taylor Williams and Owen, Jr West Bath Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street Virginia Andre Charles Andre, Jr Gorham State Teachers’ College Charles Andre Judith Ann Sargent Workshop School Long Meadow Pacens George E. Sargent Middle Street Hyde Memorial Home For Frederick G. Payne Bowen Torrey Sumner Sewall The Pine Tree Society James A. Gillies, Jr R.S. Achorn Brunswick Pauline Riley Biddeford Frederick G. Payne Payne Hyde Memorial Converse G. Fenn Rodrey E. Ross, Jr

Maynard MacFadden sails Haida toward Mexico cruise

Maynard MacFadden son of Mrs. Mercie MacFadden 124 Bedford street serves as boatswain on the main yacht Haida built at Bath Iron Works. The crew plans a six week Mexican cruise then a California reconditioning before a summer run in Alaskan waters. Maynard is the last surviving Bath crew member from the Fleishmann yacht voyage of July 1946.

Maynard MacFadden Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Haida Bath Iron Works Corp Mexico California

Streets and Parking Plan For Front and Water Streets

Streets and Parking Report discusses Front street paving and traffic impact on commercial flow. It considers northern movement on Front street and southern flow on Water street, concluding the combination would be unsatisfactory for several reasons.

Front Street Front Streets Water Street

River Street traffic study weighs options for Front Street

A Bath traffic analysis evaluates one way street ideas and parking changes on Front and Water streets. It recommends extending Water street or widening Front street, adding cross streets, and expanding off street parking rather than immediate one way conversion.

Girl Scout Troops Hold Active Meetings Last Week

Girl Scout units in the city reported strong attendance across Brownies and Intermediates. Troop 17 led Easter egg decorating with 11 girls. Hyde Park meetings saw 20 attendees. various girls earned five year pins and badges. A candlelight vesting ceremony, dress up party, and cookie sale planning were noted with several leaders and helpers listed.

Bobolink Brownies Alexander King Frank Butcher Oakleaf Brownies Hyde Park James Caverly Dorothy Pendleton Charlene Hawes Karen McDougal Pine Cone Winter Street William Niss Dawn Avery Denise Brown Marietta Garey Rosslyn Higgins Elaine Pinkham Dike School Alta Dougle Paul Boudreau Arthur Easeley Joan Robinson Patsy Mullaney Nancy Easeley Sally Mullaney Miss Cougle Donna Crocker Oak Grove Avenue Alta Cougle Arthur Eseley Ernest Bailey Carol Boudreau Blue Bird Corliss Street Hyde Memorial Home Mary Pratt Kendra Goodtroop Xylpha Richardson John Daulphin Lawrence Small Julia Goodwin

Alaska Statehood Would Create Largest U.S. Territory

If Alaska becomes the 49th state, it would surpass all others in size, becoming the largest state in the union. The comment underscores the potential impact of statehood on national geography and regional representation.

Alaska Union

Six Found Guilty of Digging Worms at Woolwich Court

Judge Gardiner R. Deering found six of fourteen diggers guilty for digging bloodworms without a town license in Woolwich. The six from Wiscasset include Perley R. Colby and George E. Weatherbee, with eight others acquitted. Appeals proceed to Sagadahoc County Superior Court.

Gardiner R. Deering Woolwich Perley R. Colby Leroy Colby George E. Weatherbee Ernest H. Grover Francis E. Reed Ralph L. Groves, Jr Wiscasset Kenneth L. Bailey Philip E. Pinkham Edgecomb Willard Abbott Robert McAfee, Jr Glenwood Rince Elwin Paird Wilfred C. Cronk Robert McAffee Paul D. Pool Newcastle Maine Edward W. Bridgham Ase Sagadahoc County Kennebec County

Three Cars Involved In Collision At High And Granite

Police investigate a three car crash at High and Granite streets on Saturday night around 11 30. A Bath owned truck said to be driven by another person struck a northbound car driven by Robert.

Renaud Farrin Street George Renaud High Street Herbert J. Cromwell Cromwell Oliver Said Oliver High Granite Streets Edwin Oliver Bath Robert

Dutch geologist seeks new Maine home for family

Willebeek Le Mair a Dutch geologist his wife and their 19 year old artist daughter from The Hague arrive in Robinhood Maine from Washington D C with introductions from summer visitors in Robinhood They arrived to find a place to bring their heirlooms and live in Maine Le Mair recalled underground activity in Holland during World War II His sons served in the RAF and one eyes a post at the American embassy in Prague while another is in the Dutch West Indies He criticized wartime and postwar German influenced Dutch wealth controls and current conditions in Holland.

Willebeek le Mair Hague Holland Robinhood Adolp Spear Washington, D. C Cor Boessivane Philadelphia Maine Lemains Placerville Calif LeMair RAF Prague Dutch West Indies LeMain

Easter Sale At Weeks Street School Draws Crowds

The Weeks Street School held an Easter sale Thursday afternoon with Grade 6 and 7 students acting as clerks under teachers. Items sold included cooked tea, candy, rummage and novelties. a grocery basket was awarded to Patsy Morse. Proceeds support the Weeks Street project fund. An assembly program followed on Friday morning with readings and musical numbers by the pupils.

Weeks Street Patsy Morse Weeks Street Projector Fund

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Robert Oliver Torrey Roller Ernest Walls Grace Trask Central Avenue Hyde Park Terrace Mediterranean Spokane Palermo Messina Icily Brindisi San Remo Ialy Corfu Greece Nice France Sixth Task Fleet Richard L. Connolly Atlantic Emery Freeman Charles Street Memorial Hospital Arthur Sewall Florida Stonehouse Farm Lewis H. Hyde Winchester Hyde Mary Sewall John W. Quar Tington Edmund Mocklar Burnham's Mocklar Gladys Brimigion Raymond A. Smith Berton Clarence Irish Liberty Frederick Lovell Salinas Josephine E. Tubbs Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Dickie Johnson William Johnson Carl P. Meister Sears, Roebuck & Co Howard Littleton Auburndale, Mass Mrs. Littleton Edwin Small Winneganee Edward Morin Elizabeth N. J Harry F. Morin John McInnes John, Jr Duncan Susan Elizabeth Stroudwater Mr. McInnes Dimes Ashington Street Russell L. Phinney Melrose Mr. Phinney Lincoln P. Sibley Leo Venus Lehey Clinic Stanley Curtis Eastern Gas and Appliance Co Joan Shaw Boston University Roscoe H. Shaw Winship Reed, Jr Milan Street Eastham Guild Olive and William Newell Guild Mr. Guild Olive Boyd Guild Marblehead Harold A. Ferguson John Banks South Portland Bowdoinham E. Melvin Pratt Spring Street Joseph F. Jordan Higgins Beach Roy Richter Sarah Green Greta Green Mechanic Street Marion Parsons Damariscotta Richard Kimball Grove Street Sally Kimball Harold A. B. McInnes Susan Lloyd Gallup Judy Jane New London Conn Edson Whitehurst Woodbury Fred Armes Roland Allen Pembroke Edgecomb Topsham Victor Pinkham Georgetown Theresa Leyton Leach Leyton Arrowsic Sagadahoe Ferry School Phippsburg Miss Leyton Edward Fossett Belfast George Morin Pine Street Edith Holm U. S. Navy Calais Hortense Cannon Old Orchard Bradley S. Smith Court Street Walter Rogers Donald Hamblett Edward Hamblett Pratt Street Abraham Kramer Lorna Fay William Stirling Spann Baton Rouge Spann Claude S. Gillette Ronald Alexander Spann Gillette Judy Groton, Conn Woodbury, N. J A. M. Main Garden Street Kenneth A. Soule Guam Mariana Group Pacific Ethel Robinson Adams Court Lawrence Muzroll Linda Pittsfield Muzroll Brian M. Jewett Day's Ferry Muzzroll Maine Central Institute Muriel Mickey” Ayer Yarmouth Walter Kennerson Boyd Bailey Philip Anne New York Edwin H. P. Lowell H. P. Lowell Allan Spear Ralph Small Popham Beach Richard Green Fort Belvoir Richard Margaret Pearson New England Baptist Hospital James E. Knight David N. Heald Marjorie Knight Glenside Penn Deaconess Road Brookline Emerson Hall Wilson Carter Street William W. Oliver Earle McFee Erla Richmond Alden McBurnie James Voorhees Page Street Voorhees Epperson East Boston Navy Yard William Hill, Jr Nora Lawson Shirley Melville Dawn Lambert Park Waltham, Mass Mabel Duncan Maine Women's Club Gerald Edward Atkinson Edward Atkinson Sally Cummings Betty Newell Wesley Jane Streets and Parking Report Elm Water Streets Water Elm Street Center Streets City Hall Summer Street Vine Commercial Parker City of Doris Wing Diane Libby Gray Harriet Leach Dark Harbor Janice Peterson Westbrook Donald Rigley Granite Street
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