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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

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A Step Forward in Bath Street Widening Plan

A Bath city piece argues for widening Front Street from City Hall to the Savings Institution by reclaiming space from a building frontage and back shops. It notes costs and past fire‑recovery plans that halted the project, urging financial means to extend the widening for public benefit.

Smits Front Street The Times Broad Street City Hall Savings Institution Bath

Youth at home from a nation wide study

A study in 715 communities reports American girls aged 13 to 19 are industrious and resourceful. Sixty three percent babysit, 70 percent do household chores, 65 percent help with the family wash, 79 percent earn extra spending money, and 58 percent offer practical suggestions. Boys are seen as sharing more at home.

Truman Signs Economic Controls Bill Ahead of Price Hike

President Truman signed the new economic controls measure last week and warned higher ceiling prices for manufacturers wholesalers and retailers are coming. Business leaders surveyed indicate prices for farm equipment machinery and machine tools are likely to rise.

Truman

Manufacturers weigh price hikes against demand downturn

Automobile makers expect some price increases to stick as consumer demand falters. They foresee higher costs being passed to prices, with textiles also likely to rise. Dealers in hides and leather worry about price weakness more than any potential ceiling increases.

Bath Driver Fined On Speeding Charge

John W. Waterhouse of Bath, before Judge Gardiner Aug 1, found guilty of speeding with State Trooper Frank Powers as complainant. Also reads: Bath man arrested at Topsham for intoxication pleaded guilty with $5 fine and costs $11.30 or 15 days in Augusta jail.

John W. Waterhouse Bath Gardiner Frank Powers Waterhouse Toammieiaedeemummmbamecet Topsham Augusta Edward Belanger Merle Niles Phippsburg Kelliher

Section crew foreman fined for larceny

Francis S. Soule of Wiscasset a section crew foreman with the Maine Central Railroad pleaded guilty to larceny of a maple telephone stand from the freight shed. The stand missing since March 1 was to be sent back to Mikelsky's Bath firm due to damage. Recorder Quarrington fined Soule 25 dollars plus 4.70 in costs after railroad detective Christie identified the stand.

Francis S. Soule Wiscasset Maine Central Railroad John W. Quarrington Frank L. Moriarty Mikelsky’s, Inc Bath Recorder Quarrington Soule Albert Christie Portland

Tinker Mackerel Fishing Flourishes at Westport Causeway

Bath residents report strong tinker mackerel runs at the Westport Island causeway with crowds watching fishermen at work. One boat reportedly landed 70 mackerel in a short outing while a mink was seen dining on a nine to ten inch fish nearby.

Westport

Bath Industrial Plants Set Annual Clambakes and Field Days

Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Company plan annual field days on August 11 and 18 at Brown's Field in West Bath. Malon O. Genthner leads the Iron Works committee and Edwin F. Ramsay heads Hyde Windlass. The events include sports and prize prizes for workers.

Bath Bath Iron Works Corporation Hyde Windlass Company Brown’s Field West Bath Malon O. Genthner Iron Works Edwin F. Ramsay Hyde

Bath Sees 27th Day Without Alarm Fire

Chief Richard J. Frates reports favorable conditions for potential woods fires as Bath endures a 27th day without a bell alarm fire. The last incident occurred July 6 when Box 34 responded to a burning mattress at a residence on School and Middle streets due to heavy rainfall in July.

Bath Box 34 Department School Middle Streets Richard J. Frates Uly

Phippsburg Man Arrested After Beating Incident

A young man in Phippsburg was arrested Saturday morning and charged with intoxication. Police reported blood on his clothing and facial injuries from an assault by unknown attackers. He was taken into custody by Patrolman Kelliher on Front Street.

Phippsburg Kelliher lPront Street

City Manager notes Bath adopts new mercury vapor street lights

City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf says Bath becomes the second Maine municipality to install mercury vapor street lighting and the public response is largely favorable.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Bath Maine

Woolwich Birthday Party Highlights Local Festivities

Juanita Galuza celebrated her seventh birthday with a Pink and Blue themed party on Barley Neck road featuring outdoor games a peanut hunt and a pin the tail on the donkey contest won by Lloyd Stinson of Bath. Guests included Walter Dingley Aud rey Gilmore and many Woolwich neighbors and relatives.

Juanita Galuza Adam Galuza Barley Neck Road Ince Lloy Stinson Bath Juanita Walter Dingley Audrey Frederick Gilmore David Rosalie Donna Baker Lloyd Stinson Lloyd, Jr Judith Janet Barbara Woerter Mary Edward Leeman Crystal Cox Joan Donna Yvonne Gerald Galuza

Riverside Cemetery board meets at Day's Ferry home

The Riverside Cemetery Association board held a special meeting Saturday evening at president Mason Carter's Day's Ferry home. Directors present included Cyrus Gilmore Ossiah Dodge George Ames Edwold Carter Mrs Charlotte Longfellow Forrest Baker and Mason Carter.

Thomas Cole Co‘meau Bath Riverside Cemetery Association Mason Carter Day’s Ferry Cyrus Gilmore Ossiah Dodge George Ames Edwold Carter Charlotte Longfellow Forrest Baker

Popham Colonists Enjoying Summer Days at This Resort

The article details summer visitors and residents at Popham Beach Maine including Owen Smith of the Maine Coast Fisherman staff, Miss Alice Wyman of Hunter College, Mrs. Vernon Mattson of Newton Mass., and Rev. Joseph Purdue. It notes Sea Acres lodging, local eateries, outdoor decor projects, and improvements by Ex Mayor Donald Small Bath, with mention of nearby Rockledge and Kennebec mouth access.

Owen Smith Maine Coast Fisherman Portland Popham Harold W. Smith Cumberland Sea Acres Smith Falmouth Camden Alice Wyman Hunter College Bristol Road Miss Wyman John Wyman Maine Seeaside Chamberlain Wellesley College Vernon Mattson Newton Mass Massachusetts Ma Goodwin Cox's Head Wolfeboro Joseph O. Purdue Bath South Dartmouth Spear Cottage Purdue Sebasco Estates Sewall Percys Harold Smiths Omar King Kennebec Spinney's Parkway Camps Gilbert Atwood Atwood Donald N. Small

Lincoln County Appeals for Flood Aid and Local News Roundup

Lincoln county seeks 550 dollars in flood aid for western states as volunteers fundraise. Founders Day at Lincoln Home for the Aged raised about 900 dollars despite weather delays. A list of Woman's Club workers includes Mrs. Helen Day and Mrs. Grace Cowley among others. Deputy Sheriff Alton Erskine praised for stopping North Edgecomb Postoffice burglars. Wiscasset Fire Society marks 150th anniversary with plans for Aug 16 at Wiscasset Inn featuring Bowdoin president Dr. Kenneth Sills. Local crafts exhibit at Rockport features Maine crafts and early American designs. An auto collision on Route 27 near John A. Merry’s home injures two from an Augusta party. no major injuries. Various personal notices list visitors and vacations in the region from New York, Scarsdale, and Philadelphia areas.

Lincoln County Lincoln Home For the Woman’s Club Helen Day Grace Cowley Josephine Foyé Carolyn S. Varney Edna Southard Helen Dickinson Grace Sewall Helen MacFarlane Bath Verne Bimson Zephie Lowell Carrie Fuller A. M. G. Soule Montsweag Augusta Wavenock Block Lester Peters Water Street Alton Erskine North Edgecomb Route Edgecomb Wiscasset Rockport Martha Pashard Janet and Carroll Berry Wisasset Dorothy Washington Marilla Libby Luella Frazier Esther Stevens Brazer Guild Rafter Bath Road William Lineau Scarsdale N. Y Richmond L. White, Jr White House High Street Mr. White Charles J. Pugh Ithan Penn South Harpswell Pugh Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street Louise Maybury New York City Eugene McGrath Birch Point Louise Hamlin Fair Haven Conn William Burton John L. Blagdon William Cost, Jr William Cost Winthrop George Davison Barbara Cambridge Mass Taylor Bungalow Frances Britton Ann Arbor Mich Britton Neal Homestead

Birthday party for Mrs. Lemuel Preble in Arrowsic

Mrs. Lemuel Preble of Pay Ferry was feted at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted by her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hogan in Washington D C and later at a cousin’s home. Guests included the Preble family, the Ainsworths, Hogans, and others visiting from Bath, Westport Island, and nearby towns.

Wilbur Howe W. A. Sharkey Marie Arlington Mass Jerome McCarty Shane Michael Melford Sebasco Gordon Preble Wright Bath Iron Works Robert Dunham Richard Judy Plymouth Norris Waltz Damariscotta Waltz Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road Wilson Freeman Winifred Letourneau Timothy Roy Leah Bowdoinham Herbert Leeman Louise Leveroni Boston Charles Leveroni Barley Neck Day’s Ferry Frank J. Walker Eben Dana Howard Whittum Mabel Jack Lois Day Frank Allegrin Woolwich Boothbay Harbor Southport Howard Rice Bath Lemuel Preble James Hay Ee Drummond Arrowie Carl Welling South Weymouth Percy Savage Islands Arthur Allen David Allen James Fitzgib Pay Ferry Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Spinney Mill Road Raymond Ainsworth Arrowsic Forrest Baker Preble Lces Patricia Darrell Bruce Phillip Rose Shea Bion Leslie Ainsworth Russell Mingo West Newbury Mingo William Potter George Gates Nashua N. H Andrew Pray Norwood Frances Sturmer Kenneth Sturmer Frank McBride Stephen Andover McBride H. J. Ainsworth Wilmington Gertrude Phinney Frank Rittall Ronald Bion Ainsworth Reid Park Michael New Hartford Sandra Kittery L. F. Young Ralph Young Portland Charles Sewall Jennie M. Hodgkins Charles Logan Walter Hassan Rensel H. Colby Veazie Colby Congregational Church Thomas Campbell Providence R. I Taylor Bungalow John MacFarlane Malcolm Graham Westfield N. J Sebasco Estates Earle Rouse Ackron Friends Rouse Cotton Island Kennebec River Arthur Maxwell John Duncan Richmond Norman Swift Dobbs’ Ferry Guernight Brooks Richard King Hastings-on-Hudson Chester McLain Swansea Burns Bay Point Frank Luderman Salter's Island L. M. Spinney

Mrs Maybelle Hall Dies at Water Street Home

Mrs Maybelle Hall died on August 1 at the home of Mrs Lillian Colby on Water Street where she had resided for six years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Cowley Funeral Parlors with Rev Robert Frazier officiating. Interment followed in Greenlawn cemetery.

Maybelle Hall Lillian Colby Waterstreet Cowley Robert Frazier Greenlawn Cemetery

Bay Point News Recaps Aurora Night and Farewell Events

The Bay Point community enjoyed a Tuesday evening program with a beautiful aurora and a treasure hunt at the Casino ending in a dance. Jane Niles and Texas Miller organized the events, with many locals in attendance and farewells planned for two cadets entering the Maritime Academy at Castine.

Aurora Kennebec Jane Niles Texas Miller Mary Alice Haskell Marvey Frenne Graham Wren Paul Loughin Stewart Carlisle John Calhoun Dean Evans Gorham John Harry Bliss Jean Houdi Lucy Lippart Juliette Lippart Henry Powers Richard Hagan Maritime Academy Castine Henry Richard Sucess Cess Frank Hughes Moran Towing and Transportation Co New York Bussy Furbish Gail Jimmie Furbish Bussy Jimmie Ken Crafts

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Teaser

A mixed puzzle item with an across and down clue grid listing numerous word hints and a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a sample code alphabet, a quotation, and credits from King Features Syndicate.

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