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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

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Roosevelt Hoover Talks Revisited by Truman Eisenhower

The article recalls Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt and then compares Truman's 1952 meeting with Eisenhower. It notes concerns about secrecy and readiness, the aim to inform the incoming president, and the expectation that cooperation would stabilize policy amid Korea and Cold War crises.

Truman Eisenhower Washington Roosevelt Korea China Europe Indo-China United Nations Ierest Korean

Time-bomb Budget Talk Circles Washington

Rumors in Washington link President Truman's 1954 budget of 85 billion dollars to a potential time bomb. The chatter claims a Stevenson win would have produced a more moderate outlay by several billions, though details remain uncertain.

Washington Truman Eisenhower Stevenson Sto

GSA plans ink supply from Fort Madison river water

The General Services Administration aims to end red ink by securing an indefinite ink order. It will use Mississippi river water sourced, deionized and purified, for ink in its purchasing operations. The water comes from Fort Madison Iowa, a town supplied by the river.

Washington General Services Administration GSA Bank of the Potomac Fort Madison Iowa

Christmas sale and supper planned by South End PTA

South End P T A finalizes plans for a Christmas sale and supper to benefit candy bags for Weeks South and Mitchell schools. The event features a candy table greens table and grab table with volunteers, plus a Heidi play fundraiser at Morse High School.

South End South Mitchell Carroll A. Deering Alvah Morse Joseph C. Footer Frederick P. Moffatt Charles Coombs Charles Marble Phyllis Rolfe Health Council Eleanor Ferguson P. T. A. Council Arthur King Irene Footer Edward McGuiggan Libra Morse High School Commercial Mitchell School Breton South Street Plummer Weeks Street Belisle Orris Ames Fred King Roy Lutz Donald T. Page Vincent Henderson Albert Douglas Pammone P. Hutchins Albert L. Alley

Two motorists fined in Bath for speeding and license violations

William Hues of Jamaica Plain Mass paid 5 dollars and 4 70 costs in Bath municipal court after conviction for speeding on Route 1 in West Bath at 80 mph. Joseph E Francis of Wiscasset paid 5 dollars and 4 70 costs after pleading guilty to driving without a license. The case was brought by a local police officer.

William Hues Jamaica Plain Mass Bath Hues West Bath Joseph E. Francis Wiscasset Ers

Continuous mining machine finishes one cycle

The mining process completes a single cycle of cutting drilling blasting and loading in mechanized coal mining.

Parking rules still up in air in Bath

City considers Federal plan to fund road and water main changes for Navy project while Hyde Park parking complaints prompt review. Open Saturday mornings approved. Winnegance Cemetery fund accepted for maintenance. skating facilities discussed. various street and school safety measures noted.

Hyde Park Hyde Park Terrace White Bath Housing Authority Louis O. Couture Rubin City Hall Stanley Hunter Hunter Melvin Comeau Archibald M. Main Harold W. McElman Mitchell Winnegance Cemetery Winneganee Fairview Cemetery Association Park and Cemetery Walter Millett Associaton T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans Soldier’s Monument Center Street Edgett Street Federal Public Housing Authority

November 1952 Manager's Report Summary

Municipal report details police arrests and accidents. 268 miscellaneous complaints. $153 parking fines with $128 from meters. Fire department logged 16 alarms. hose bid awarded to American LaFrance Foamite. Cemetery work included 16 burials and three monument foundations. Snow removal plans involve transferring staff. Highway activity covered sand and salt stockpiling, basin cleaning, and playground moves. Welfare notes show 33 cases helped. health dept recorded 21 disease cases and 63 inspections. dozer and truck time logged at disposal area. Parking meters yielded $1,058.50 with a new collection cart procured.

la France Foamite Corp Personnel Service Commission Cemetery and Park Department Oak Grove Cemetery Cemetery Department Highway ‘Department Highway and Sewer Department South Street Public Welfare Department Highway Department Health Department

Sprinkler Contract Awarded to Eastern Fire Protection

Eastern Fire Protection Co. will install sprinklers for 2975 dollars. Bids for classroom and kitchen work have been advertised and a delivery contract set for Jan 15 1953. Gahan's Sewer job nearly complete with total cost near the appropriation. Nathan C City Manager reports annual report to printer.

Eastern Fire Protection Co Gahan Agin

Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Appeals for Help

The Salvation Army launches its Christmas cheer program urging public support. Last year the drive distributed 101 baskets, 250 garments, 175 toys, and hosted a children's party along with 210 sunshine baskets for hospitals and homes. A red kettle is on the street with a uniformed attendant collecting donations.

Salvation Army Army

Dunlap Commandery Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Dunlap Commandery held its annual meeting with Clyde P. Condon presiding. Officers elected include Hollis Garey eminent commander and William English generalissimo. An installation is set for Friday at eight with Past Commanders Lowell Bartlett Albee and Gillespie assisting. A social hour and refreshments follow.

Dunlap Commandery Clyde P. Condon Hollis W. Garey William English Robert Rice Herbert T. Caverly Robert Mosher Edwin H. P. Lowell Herbert T. Morse Charles S. Bartlett Kester Kelsin Francis Norton Franklin Howe Robert Mitchell Sentinel Carl E. Albee John Gillespie

Health report for Sagadahoc County cases

The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for the week ending Nov 29: Bath reports seven chicken pox cases, one German measles case, and two mumps cases. Bowdoin reports one infectious hepatitis case.

Sagadahoc State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bath Bowdoin

Motorist Fined in Bath Court for Late Accident Report

Ronald R. Benoit of Brunswick paid 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to report immediately an auto accident he was involved in Topsham on November 29. State Trooper George Buzzell filed the complaint and Court Recorder John W. Quarrington presided.

Ronald R. Benoit Brunswick Bath Topsham George Buzzell John W. Quarrington

Parents Night at Community Center Exhibition

The Community Center hosted Parents Night Friday inviting parents and friends to tour the center and see teenage patrons at work. The hall was attractively decorated and Youth Council members served refreshments.

Munity Center Youth Council

Service Men From Bath Section Depart On Furloughs And Training

Pvt. Robert Wilson leaves for Camp Stoneman after two weeks with parents in Bath following bomber training at Indian Town Gap. He is a Morse High School graduate and formerly worked at A P store and Bath Iron Works. Pvt. Donald Foss on duty in Alaska with the 4th Regimental Combat Team at Eielson AFB trains for northern security. Pvt. Rodney Wright, from Bath, arrives at Fort Dix for initial training after Morse High School graduation in 1951 and Bath Iron Works work. Wright requests mail. address provided for Fort Dix unit assignment.

Robert Wilson U.S. Army Infantry Stoneman, Gant Harrisburg Paing Clinton D. Wilson Indian Town Gap Military Reservation Camp Stoneman Pvt Wilson Morse A&p Store Bath Iron Works Army Donald R. Foss Richmond Alaska Eielson Air Force Base Fairbanks Canada United States Foss Rodney J. Wright U.S. Army Fort Dix N. J Pvt. Wright Ralph E. Wright Dummer Street Morse High School Wright Bath U. S 47Th Infantry Regiment

Bath area visitors recall southland trip and park sale

A Southland Bath group reports the Largo Florida trailer park now Herbanna Trailer Park after a sale to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hagerty of Meadsville Pennsylvania on Oct 25. The article lists lengthy guest visits, arrivals from Bath and other cities, and hospital stops before the group’s return travels.

Maine 4 H Winners Visit Orr Honors 1962

Four Maine 4 H winners receive all expense trips to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago November 30 to December 4 for outstanding work in Dress Revue Farm and Home Electric Field Crops and Food Preparation programs. Ruth Dowe Arvid Forsman Grace Richards and Percy Cunningham are named as state winners with detailed achievements and project contributions.

Maine Pine Tree State Secional Farm and Home Electric Chicago Ruth Dowe Arvid Forsman South China Simplicity Pattern Co J. Arvid Forsman Stockholm Carl Forsman University of Maine Arvid International Harvester Grace Richards Percy Cunningham Clinton Hel Vinator Grace North Whitefield Wests House Educational Foundation National Club Congress Cunningham Percy The Coopera

Local notes from St Peters burg and surrounding areas

Mrs Alice Weston rents her Bath trailer to the Jones family and stays in a Spartanette from Damariscotta while friends work at Edgewater Inn in St Peters burg. Harmon Barters sold their trailer to Roscoe Robinson and moved to 1735 Second Ave South in St Peters burg. Gwendolyn Dunton will return to Hoyts Beach Store in Clearwater Beach next week. Weather cool with a weenie roast on Davis Causeway. Visitors at the Home Show and National Trailer Show on Municipal Pier. Stewart Day and Edward Bosley bought five acres on Ulmerton Road Largo. Day to build a five room residence on McCulloch Court and supervise concrete work for a Clearwater Highland Lake home for Emil Vogel of Camden New Jersey. Subsequent project in Bellair for August Kuhn of Gary Indiana.

Seguinland Largo Florida Herbert Hagerty Meadsville Herbanna Oliver Hermon Barter Bunnie Mae Stoneham Mass Bath Alice We August Kuhn Gary Ind Graeskes Pennsylvania Fanchers New York Staleys Sales and Vandewalkers Michigan Chrysts Minnesota Seamans Conn Day Raymond Snow Brunswick Maine Paul Jones Kathy Bryant Clara Williams Gardiner Harry Oliver Tamara Cindy Day Roland Sherman Pinellas Coun Town Alice Weston Jones Damariscotta Edgewater Inn St. Pe Harmon Barter Roscoe Robinson Second Ave South St. Petersburg Gwendolyn Dunton Hoyt’s Beach Clearwater Beach Davis Causeway Municipal Pier Stewart Day Edward Bosley Ulmerton Bellair Indiana

Energy savings found in homemakers ironing stance

National Geographic Society notes about 30 whooping cranes remain endangered. Studies show homemakers can cut ironing energy use by up to 35 percent by sitting during the task.

The National Geographic Society

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Ike Hoover White House Mr. Hoover South End P.T. A Weeks-South Division Homer Potter Louis MacDonald Willard McCabe Dana Lane John Clark, Jr Frank Knight Edward McMann Dwinal Cornish Thomas Staples George Lacey Vance Wakefield William Paisley George Bouser Charles Swearingen Ivan Traver Leonard Litchfield Helena Jenkins Navy Jesse W. Allen Sewall's Field Couture Board of Education South School Lillian F. Fisher Central Fire Station Helena King Perow Flaherty Park Albertson Motors Court Street Leeman Highway Albertson Washington Street North Grammar Nathan C Health Report Charles Tibbetts U. S. Air Mitchell Air Force Base Long Island, N.Y Mr. and Lars Elmer Tibbetts Georgeown Southland Weary Eng Bounder Longfellow Hetodp Fhneym MacDonald King Features Syndicate
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