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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
5
A tame, intelligent young raccoon surprised residents on Washington Street North End Tuesday evening. It roamed gardens, climbed a pear tree, tested fruit, and cool off in a child’s wading pool. It washed apples in the pool before eating bread offered by a Times newsboy. The animal was described as gentle and was last seen cuddled in a child’s arms.
A crowd gathers at the Colonial Cafe to see a yellow two seat English built G M C sports roadster. John Parke and Jim Stiles of Carmel New York say the 1948 car cost 2395 in New York and 1900 in Canada with 10 percent duty 4000 in England with tax. They drove 346 miles that day averaging 96 mph on turnpikes while claiming 60 mph normal and 30 mpg. They plan to reach Fredericton New Brunswick with a Bath breakfast stop noted for auto enthusiasts. They are Wesleyan University students.
The quiet ceremony occurred July 18 at Tahoe Indian Parish church Stewart Nevada uniting Dorothy Pauline Adams daughter of George C Adams West Roxbury and the late Mrs Dorothy Alden Adams with Merrill Chute son of Mrs Ralph Bertrand Floral Street The bride a Morse High School 1942 graduate served with the Spars in World War II and worked at Bath Recreation Center before leaving Bath The groom Beverly High School graduate served 14 months overseas in World War II They will reside in Hollywood California where Mr Chute works as a Television Antenna operator
A triple birthday celebration was held at Mr. and Mrs. Al Turcotte’s Hustle Inn cottage at Quaker Point on Wednesday. Honorees Annie Turcotte Arthur Langevin and Feetie Turcotte enjoyed balloons streamers a triple cake and games with prizes. Attendees included the Turcotte and Benoit families with out of town guests from Pawtucket and Fall River and several children present.
Rev. C. Clifford Sargent of Wesley Church is appointed Maine Conference Director of Evangelism by Bishop John Wesley Lord. The role supports a long range program of Personal and Visitation Evangelism under The Advance for Christ and His Church Through Evangelism. One director from each American Methodist Conference will lead training and later conduct evangelistic programs in their conferences. Sargent’s appointment comes via the General Board of Evangelism in Nashville.
Announcement records Norman A. Adams joining Clifton W. Tedford to form the New England Supply Company partnership. Adams, of 18 Adams Road, has four years with the firm and previously worked for Stuart & Clement, Brunswick printers. The business began in March 1915 under Tedford and George P. Larrabee. Larrabee died in February this year. Adams became a full partner on June 1 after purchasing Larrabee's stake.
Announcement of the July 29 marriage of Tudor Gardiner son of former Governor William Tudor Gardiner and Mrs Gardiner of Phipps Point to Jo Ann Newcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Newcomb Pomona California. The ceremony was at the Newcomb Summer cottage with only families present ex Governor Gardiner was best man. The bride is UC graduate. The couple will live in Boston Massachusetts after a wedding trip to Acapulco Mexico.
Tommie Alley, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Alley of 51 Corliss street, celebrated his fifth birthday Friday afternoon with a group of friends and parents. Decorations were blue and white, each guest received a candy filled basket and cap, and games were played with Martha Pratt and Vernon Brackett winning. Guests included Christine, Eleanor, Francis Jr, Robert Coombs, Mary Pratt, Martha Pratt, Skipper Myrick, Roddy Myrick, Terry Anne Myrick, and adults Mrs Marion Coombs, Mrs Hazel Myrick, Mrs Ferdinand Coombs, and the Alleys.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Betts and daughter Patsy Goddard will move to Inglewood California after friendly send offs. The Betts, long associated with Bath Iron Works and Elite Beauty Salon, were honored at dinners hosted by Theodore Thibodeau Carlisle Tabor and a surprise party by Eva Applebee.
Bath Iron Works executives led by President W. S. Newell and vice president J. R. Newell visited Boston to inspect the destroyer Livermore after it ran aground near Chatham. The hull, though twisted and dented, did not leak, and a Navy plane ferried the inspectors from Brunswick to Boston for the examination before returning to attend a Boost Maine dinner in Boston.
Mrs Chester Lewis of 35 Russell Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital. condition not stated.
Harold P. Small and Harry C. Webber led a four day Sagadahoc Boost Maine drive to place the county atop the state campaign. Meetings in Richmond, Topsham, Bath area and nearby towns rallied professional and business support for Governor Payne’s statewide economic effort. The campaign closes Friday with a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick featuring Maine Publicity Bureau slides and remarks by Richard A. Hebert and William A. Hatch.
The Maine department announces publication of a 28 page booklet The Story Of the Maine Lobster. Written by Robert Dow, it covers history, biology, conservation, culture, distribution and marketing, and capture methods. Commissioner Richard E. Reed says the material will inform industry workers and the public. The department has also issued booklets on The Commercial Fisheries of Maine and The Maine Clam.
Former Bathman and longtime Berlin adviser Arthur E. Dunning reports from Nurnberg after joining the U S Military Government Board of Review as Research Analyst and Chief of the Research Section. He notes the court will handle about 235000 Nazi property restitution cases and his retirement plans. He is 70 and recently moved into Nurnberg after Weisbaden and is billeted at the Grand Hotel near the Palace of Justice.
In 1949 Bath faces high taxes and low living wages yet the city thrives. Tax collection reached 83.21 percent of 1948 taxes by July 31, up from 82.76 percent the prior year. Taxable rent and personal property rose to 10,499,020 from 10,456,555, indicating rising property ownership and quicker tax payments.
Bath Memorial Hospital hosts Brad Stover the youngest Smith Tobey Post Junior Legion player after a head injury in practice for the state championship. He receives a prize ball from Clayt Grover and praise for Dick Jackson’s pitching, sent to coach Bill Johnson with a wish that Brad keep the memento.
Mr and Mrs Brewster Sedgwick and their two children arrived from Detroit to stay with Mrs Sedgwick's parents County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale on Middle street.
Bowdoinham Twin County Field Day will be held at the George Millay farm on August 30 starting at 10 a m. Events include a Bowdoinham fire department demonstration of fire control and a visit to Merrymeet ing farm run by Ledley Berry. Berry’s plant claims a 2 000 birds per day capacity and local employment. Dinner will be served under Richmond Corner grange auspices. Herbert Adams of Bowdoinham is on the committee.
Bath Rotarians and about 80 attendees gathered at the Birch Point cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Justus H. Miller for an old fashioned Maine clam and lobster bake served at 6 30 p.m. The meal was prepared by Rotarians Jud Miller Charlie Doyle and Chet Plant with help from John Doyle Billy Hill and Ed Footer. Earl Farnham and Chet Plant with Bill Mennealy led singing and Bill entertained with piano selections. President George Musk presided and postponed business until the next regular meeting. Program Chairman Bill Skelton was Master of Ceremonies with a list of guests including Ruth Dickson Griffin Dom Tardif Campbell B Niven May Ward and others.
An all day picnic marked the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering at Chase's Grove. President Mrs Theresa Fifit presided with guest Mrs Nella Stover reading poetry and prayers, two new members admitted, social hour followed with a trading post.
Mr Adams stands among three top contenders in a multi month pre election scene. Mrs Vina Allen, after weeks at Morang nursing home, has moved to a Portland residence. Also noted is the Sisters hospital school of nursing graduation with Hilda Mae La Rochelle, formerly of Bowdoinham, daughter of Lela Bishop La Rochelle and the late Edward La Rochelle.
Mrs Charles Moulton of South Orange New Jersey visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W S Newell now visiting her niece Mrs Douglas Dearborn and Mr Dearborn at Small Point.
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