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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
2
The author argues that in the atomic age military strength hinges on air power and a resilient aviation industry. Past failures to maintain leadership allowed rivals to gain ground, and current threats from Communism require continuous research, development, and production. Private industry must be financially robust to protect taxpayer value.
The article outlines Switzerland’s small size and lack of minerals yet vast influence through export trade and the American watch industry. It notes Switzerland’s high wage scale, sound currency, and independence from U S aid, while detailing 1952 import values and the broader impact on U S jewelry stores and the watch industry.
As of Tuesday morning Marilyn Brown led the Mohiba Queen Contest at the high school with 730 votes, Judy Boyce next with 690, followed by Judy Browne 320 Jane Homan 310 Joan Hawkes 290 Judy Price 235 Patti Hayes 220 Patty Carver 200. Voting closes at 5 p.m. December 8 with the winner crowned December 12 at the ball. Ballot boxes are in Rooms 201 and 207 and at the principal's office ticket stand.
Dolloff has been a member for 20 years and is named Flora. Merrill Hatch of West Minot elevated to overseer and Raynor I. Crosman defeated for treasurer. George K. Corey moved to steward. Mrs. Nellie L. Hascall re elected secretary. Rep Hale urged U S support for Arab states while cautioning about Israel.
Mrs Laura B Doten of Portland hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner at her home with grandson Sgt Robert Dotten USAAF and his wife from Bangor among the guests. Dotten recently returned from Japan and is stationed at Dow AFB Bangor. Others at the gathering included Willis Morton of Brunswick and the Doten and Taylor families from Auburn Portland Bath area. Mrs Doten is the daughter of the late Major George A Baker of Bath. Frank C Simpson once resided in Bath and West Bath.
Scouting notes report Second Class Scouts and merit badges awarded to Donald Page Richard Oulton and Ronald Oulton plus William Hanson Jr. Firemanship art home repairs and other activity details. Meetings at Mitchell school and Scoutland cabin planned Ram Patrol overnight. Girl Scouts from Troop 1 toured Douglas Photo Shop and worked on photography and Hostess sewing requirements. Birthday celebration planned Dec 2 with camp badges membership cards and candles. Cub and Brownie activities include investments into Brownie Troop 13 and Pack 99 activities with den programs puppet shows poems and food drives.
Pack leader Harvey V. Rowe thanks merchants, parents, den mothers, and friends for helping the cubs raise funds at a Christmas event and banquet. The evening featured games, freshmen popcorn, candies, hot dogs, soda, and other activities.
Open house Friday at 655 Middle Street honored Mrs Delma Bragg on her 80th birthday. Over 40 guests including Capt Ralph Walen of Gloucester Mass attended as gifts, flowers, two corsages, a plant gift from local church groups, and cakes were presented. Mrs Bragg was a longtime soloist at several local churches.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over a Tuesday municipal court session with four motor vehicle cases on Bowdoin Route 201. Eugene Pomerleau aged 63 of Gardiner pleaded innocent then guilty to driving to endanger and paid 15 dollar fine plus 15.42 in costs. Hermet Nadeau 19 of Waterville pleaded guilty to following too closely and paid 10 dollars plus 7.10 costs. Warren Carlson 26 of Littleton Massachusetts paid 10 dollars plus 7.10 costs for failing to keep right. A separate intoxication case resulted in a 5 dollar fine and 7.50 costs or 15 days in jail. Ella Lewis of Bath brought a non‑support case against Ralph Lewis Jr of New London Connecticut. Lewis pleaded guilty and received a six month suspended jail term, 11 months probation, and 20 dollars weekly support payments for his wife and two children.
Mrs Wesley Simpson of Fishers Court with Mrs Mabel Williams and Miss Theresa Williams of Winnegance were in Thomaston last week calling on friends at various homes.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over juvenile driving cases in Biddeford Municipal Court. A 16 year old from Haverhill Mass was warned to obey traffic rules or face new proceedings. Two Bath men Charles C. Holt and Ernest B. Corey pleaded guilty to larceny of gasoline and oil, fined $20 and $7.05 costs or 30 days in jail. A Mass resident Jaiman Rena Bell was ordered to a court term for failing to stop for a school bus in Richmond.
Four cases heard at Municipal Court Saturday. Charles F. Dowd pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Route 24 at Topsham, fined $100 with $7.10 costs or 60 days in jail. John Cassanerio Jr faced speeding on Route 1 at Woolwich, case on file with $9.90 costs. Mack M. Dutton pleaded guilty to threatening wife, bond $500 to keep peace for six months. Ella Lewis’s non-support case against Ralph G. Lewis Jr continued to December 1 with $200 appearance surety.
Bath chain stores will open from 9 a m to 6 p m and on Fridays. Grant’s Newberry’s Sears and Woolworth’s will be open Saturdays 9 a m to 9 p m from December until Christmas. Starting December 16 these stores will be open 9 a m to 9 p m daily through December 23 and close earlier on the 24th. Mrs. Athena Gillespie and Mrs. Ruby Hooker led a rummage sale at the G A R hall Saturday, raising funds for the Letter Carriers Auxiliary treasury.
Local notes describe Christmas decorations and trees transported by car, with Bath merchants rumored to cooperate on seasonal effort. Storage and work progress update include a new junior high on Brunswick highway, Winter Street church lighting, and the city boat landing float pending relocation. School closures set for December 23 to January 4.
The notice lists unclaimed dogs held until December 8 for owners to claim, including a black and white pointer with collar and a small black and white shepherd female. It also describes a new rest parking area on West Street, aimed at aiding shoppers and merchants and encouraging parking at far ends to improve access and traffic flow.
Deer hunting tallies from Sagadahoc and nearby towns show Snipe’s store Phippsburg reporting 30 deer killed, Bowdoin tagging 43, Bowdoinham 62, and Richmond 106, with Georgetown 11 total and Bowdoin 43. An accidental discharge wounded two youths at Bowdoin though no fatalities were reported.
Wednesday morning Mohiba Queen Contest standings list Judy Boyce Marilyn Brown Judy Browne Jane Homan Joan Hawkes Patty Carver Patti Hayes Judy McPhee with scores and amounts 1030 780 320 310 260 250 235.
Mrs Harry Carroll of Lewiston a former High street resident visited Bath on Tuesday. She recently took the post of housemother at the Lewiston Young Women's Christian Association and finds herself pleasantly situated.
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