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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
The Bath publication appears weekly by The Times Company at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. B Nichols serves as president and treasurer with Harry C Webber as editor. Terms list one year in advance two dollars and six months in advance one dollar. Exhibition of second class postal rate noted.
The piece argues New Zealand and Australia rejected socialism, boosting private enterprise while facing a gradual transition. It contends the United States must heed the lesson, defend capitalism, and resist welfare-state expansion, warning of long-term costs of socialism.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer says he will urge President Truman to recommend repeal of the war time excise taxes. He argues the taxes were emergency measures to curb non essentials and affect travel and consumer goods. He warns continued levies harm business, living standards, and employment while yielding little revenue.
The case argues that repeal would serve the direct interests of consumers workers manufacturers and retailers by removing ongoing constraints and fostering broader market activity across sectors.
The steelworkers strike cut production by about 6 million tons of ingots in October, equaling nearly 4.5 million tons of finished products and four months of automotive shipments or six months of construction shipments. November losses were about half October's.
Hockomock Council met Thursday night with a large attendance. Resolutions of respect were read for the late Reginald Callahan of Bath. Candidates were balloted and accepted. Madelyn Durgin and Charlene Avery named as representatives to the Great Council of Maine with Sophie McPherson and Asenith Haggett as alternates. Degree work set for January 5 with a large class of candidates. Sasanoa tribe will attend as guests.
Bath National Bank staff and guests gathered in the lounge for a Christmas party around a tinsel bright tree. Gifts from friends included Whitman Samplers for the ladies and cigarettes for the men along with corsages. Directors and wives, including Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall and Ex-Gov Sumner Sewall, attended with bank staff Randall Cook and Dunlap Hatch among others.
The report notes Bath will receive $7,961.45 less as terms expire in February and the candidates remain noncommittal about seeking office again. The piece focuses on funding adjustments and unclear future candidacy plans.
John W. Warner Jr of Brunswick was fined 50 plus 6.82 costs by Judge Deering in municipal court for reckless driving on the complaint of State Trooper Francis Powers. Warner was ordered to pay within 24 hours. John F Merchant Jr of Bath pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident damaging a light pole of Central Maine Power Co and paid 50 plus 4.70 costs. Officer Raymond Hatch was the complainant.
The second floor City hall public restroom reopened Friday after several days of cleaning and repainting. City officials urge visitors to keep the room clean and refrain from marking walls.
Danforth A. McDonald paid a $25 fine and $4.70 in costs after being found guilty of reckless driving charged by Officer Irvine Mank. He was arraigned before Judge Gardiner R. Deering at Municipal Court on Friday.
Chairman Ross Jr of Ward 7 filed nomination papers Tuesday at the city clerk’s office to seek reelection to the City Council. The filing brings to three candidates, with Mrs. E Emma Leonard and William Turpie of Ward 5 the other two contenders.
Morse High lost to the Morse Alumni 39 to 38 in a thrilling gym battle. Paul Ouellette scored a key late basket, and Bob Smith added a late free throw to help the Alumni edge ahead. The game featured a 9-9 first quarter and a 32-16 Morse halftime lead before the Alumni seized the final minutes.
Lawrence R. Blaisdell, USN on the heavy cruiser Des Moines in the Mediterranean, helped bring Christmas cheer to underprivileged Naples children. The ship’s crew shared turkey, carols, cartoons, gifts, candy, and a Santa visit aboard the flagship of the Sixth Task Fleet commanded by Vice Adm. Ballentine.
Miss Mary Cunningham hosted a Saturday party from two to five for ballet and tap pupils. The studio hall glowed with decorations as children exchanged gifts from a tall Christmas tree. Special dancing and carols accompanied party mixers. Mrs. Grace Cunningham hosted a grammar school class party on Wednesday evening.
The Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. presented Christmas turkeys to all male employees at noon Friday and gave boxes of candy to office staff.
Woolwich fire brigade responded Saturday morning to a chimney fire at Lewis Hol at 7 45. There was no damage reported and no injuries.
Pvt. Douglas Urquhart finishes training at Fort Dix New Jersey and is spending Christmas leave with his mother and her husband Mr and Mrs Clarence Minott of Bedford Street.
Hyde Park decor shines as houses glow with trees lights and sprays. Cloverleaf Troop No. 5 hosts Christmas party at Hyde Park Community hall with dramatization The Night Before Christmas and prizes. A birthday party, Farm Bureau party, and various personal notices fill the week.
Blue Bird Brownies, Troop No. 10, held an investiture and Christmas party at Corliss Street church vestry. Twenty five girls attended with leader Mrs Zylpha Richardson, assistant Mrs Sophie Dauphin, and committee members Mrs Fenton Moore and Mrs Vinal King. Twelve new Brownies received pins and five earned first year pendants. Two more pendants will be awarded after the new year. The program featured carols, piano duets by Mrs Vinal King and Sandra Moore, a piano solo by Mrs King, and another duet by Margo Parks and Moore. Gifts from the decorated tree were exchanged and a candle holder filled with candy given to each girl.
Troop 4 of the Peter Pan Brownies met Monday at Grace church parish house led by Mrs. Ernest Sinclair with assistants Mrs. Ralph Card and Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead. Dues were collected by Carol Hooker and Judith Legard. The budget was managed by Roxanne Legard, Mary McLaughlin and Shirley Milton. They made Christmas gifts and sent a box to the Hyde Memorial home. A Christmas party followed and the next meeting is set for January 9.
Pine Tree Troop 1 with 16 members and two leaders held a Christmas party at Lambert Park community hall. Evelyn Duprey and Sondra Torrey served refreshments. Gail Newman oversaw gift exchanges. Jane Fraser and Christine Libby led games. cleanup was done by Sally Mullaney, Judith Colby and Gail Newman. Christine Libby was named patrol leader with Judith Colby as assistant. Joan Robinson leads another patrol with Betsy Bertrand, and Sondra Torrey is troop scribe.
The Pine Cone Troop of Girl Scouts visited sick and shut ins of the parish and sang Christmas carols Tuesday. They returned to church parlors for hot chocolate served by Mrs. Donald Freeman and Mrs. Stewart V. McAllister. Mothers Mrs. John H. Grindell and Mrs. Elliott C. Hanson provided transport. Leaders were Mrs. E. Merritt Shea Mrs. Roger W McAleer and Miss Eunice Pert.
State Trooper Francis W Powers reminds drivers licenses expire at midnight December 31. Operators must carry 1950 licenses or face penalties. 1950 vehicle registrations may be put on December 25, with law allowing delay until March 1, 1950 for those using 1949 plates without penalty.
The article highlights a successful company Christmas party with management and employees celebrating together as the team that drives the business. It notes continued festivities and the festive mood across departments.
The Y M C A talent night featured harmonica numbers by Eddie Wilson and ensemble singing by Barbara Joy and Elizabeth Palmer. Performances included guitar, piano, violin, dance acts, and a bilingual final chorus of So Come All Ye Faithful with Latin verses.
Twenty six Boy Scouts from Troop 55 of Winter Street church embarked on a map hike to Arrowsic. Several scouts, including Paul Andrews and Glenn Carter, produced satisfactory maps while others passed their map-reading test, progressing toward their second class goal. No meeting next week. a session is planned for January second in the evening.
Mrs Vail of Wind swept Arrowsie gathered a cluster of mayflowers blooming along her yard Saturday. The blossoms were in full bloom creating a vivid spring scene.
Second grade at Mitchell School presented a Christmas program led by teacher Mrs. Evelyn Morse on Thursday noon. Students performed songs and skits titled A Christmas Wish, Santa's Little Son, The Christmas Atmosphere, and Silent Night, with readings by Janice Card Judith Jenkins and Jon Paisley among others.
A simple addition of onion juice is noted to brighten the taste of macaroni and cheese casserole, enhancing the dish with a subtle savory lift.
The page lists a large crossword with Across clues such as A fraud colloq Serpent lizard Sheep like and many others along with Down clues including Woods Broad thoroughfare One's relatives Finish Music note and more. It includes many entries from 2 000 Ibs to River South America and ends with Sayings Obscure Topaz hummingbird Sun god.
A step by step clue shows how to decode a cryptoquote. Each letter stands for another with single letters and word shapes guiding the mapping. The puzzle changes daily and requires matching letters to reveal the original quotation by Longfellow.
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