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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
8
Long Bath column recounts local events including sports notes on players from Amster and Shaughnessy, marriage engagements, charitable efforts for needy families, theater and music updates, a ship launch at Bath Iron Works with sponsor Mrs. Hyde, civic news on mayoral election, police actions at a penny machine, and seasonal ice observations on the Kennebec River.
Frank DeWolf reported his pig weighed 500 pounds the largest of the season. F. J. Hinckley, owner of the four masted schooner William E. Bowen, Jr., began a voyage for an unspecified destination.
In December's session, the craft was moved from the depot to the yard by White drawing much attention. Several matters of importance were addressed and City property insurance was discussed via a letter from former Mayor E W Hyde.
Town schedules a United Commercial Travellers minstrel in Lewiston on Dec 17 with Bath patrons likely to attend. The Bath items cover local clubs, charity sales, school programs, a Bath Iron Works boiler project, and a tugboat purchase, plus sleighing conditions and a monkey-trade of local headlines.
Program featured Helen Powers Ruth Carlisle Phyllis Neal and Marcia Moulton with Bertha Whitehouse and Jennie Morse at the piano. The evening included refreshments games for children and a clear profit from the event. Maine lobster law test follows after the seizure of nearly 1000 short lobsters from the C B Harrington in Portland Harbor. Isaac Harvey owner to contest the case in court. Mr and Mrs Henry G Shaw visiting Boston.
The Bath Shriners Arthur Smith John Evans William M Temple J Clifford Spinney Harry Plummer George A Churchill George A Ward and Herbert L Grinnell attended the meeting in Lewiston last evening. A North Bath farmer reported 14 degrees below zero at six this morning with local thermometers at three to five below. Mrs Molly Gibbons traveled to Boston to accompany her mother home after a three month stay. Rev George C DeMott of Central church will fill the pulpit atWinter Street church Sunday morning. The two masted schooner Oliver Ames has gone into winter quarters in Portland. Christmas trade is active with many out-of-town shoppers. One drunk appeared before Judge Dunton in Municipal Court. costs were imposed.
Fossett writes Obadiah denies candidacy for the State Prison wardenship. Major and Mrs. Day plan months abroad leaving from Portland by Dominion for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. McInnes return from a New York trip. Bath schooner Robert P. Murphy, under Capt. Dunton, arrived safely in Philadelphia after storm damage. Mrs. Dunton and Loring head to New York to meet him. Daniel McPhee begins duties in Charles Savage’s Sagadahoc Square barber shop.
Genesta Chapter OES hosts Electa Chapter Bowdoinham guests including Martha Bertrand Ruth Hathorne and Dr Paul G Baghdikian. Dinner at 6 30 and gifts presented to guest officers. Worthy Grand Patron Thomas O Peaslee and Worthy Grand Matron Marcella Gibson attended. Seventy members present from Freeport Bath Topsham and Casco chapters.
A bath area soldier Pfc Alfred Melville son of Mrs Ruby Jenkins and the late George Melville married Miss Bonnie Nell Jessup in Louisville Kentucky at a Baptist church. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs James Tindle. Pfc Melville soon left for Korea where he serves in the U S Army. Mrs Melville attends a Louisville business college majoring in accounting.
Winter Street Church prepares a Nativity pageant with cast members including Miss Barbara Green Robbin Loeschner Noah Caton Chester Horne Spike Warren Billy Chubbuck Edna White Joan Marsh Jean Shumway Nancy Doyle Susan Farrell and heavenly hosts. Mrs Bernice McGlinchy leads music and Ruth Wilson heads the Nativity committee with Eleanor Matter Alice Johnson Selma Chubbuck Mae Ward Linwood Abbott Leland Patten Graeme Hanson and Sally Caton on the board.
Notice to Bath Trust Company stockholders of the annual meeting on January 9, 1951 at 2 PM in Bath Maine. Election of a Board of Trustees and other lawful business will be transacted. Signed R. H. Baxter President. 12-7-51
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Bath will be held at the bank in rooms on Tuesday January 9 1951 at two oclock in the afternoon to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting. Daniel Williams Cashier. 7 14 21 28 4
Blaine Trafton a Morse High School star and Western Maine champion of 1947 is trying out for the University of Maine basketball team as center and forward. The 20 year old transfer from Ricker College may lose varsity eligibility until January but hope remains he will crack the starting five once the season begins.
The West Bath Grange announces a Christmas program at the West Bath Grange Hall on Thursday evening with supper served at 6 30. A New Year’s program for members only, directed by Alice Smith and Persis Miller, is set for New Year’s night.
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