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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
4
Fire on the Farm film promotes rural fire safety
A 15 minute color motion picture titled Fire on the Farm was produced with the National Fire Protection Association and Iowa State College among others. The film urges farmers to inspect hazards to prevent fires and highlights rural fire departments role in improving protection. The Bureau of Communication Research loans the film to farm groups and schools in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
National Fire Protection Association
U. S
New Jersey
Bureau of Communication Research, Inc
East 37Th Street
New York City
Small Business Wors Inness Men Adjust Military Economy
The article discusses the struggles of small businesses in World War II as they faced shortages of raw materials contracts and loans. It suggests compiling facility and personnel records and seeking sub contracting through large firms with government officials to gain production guidance instead of pursuing prime contracts directly. It notes about 4,000,000 small firms and the need for practical access to war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Twilight Zone on Peace Threatens Economy
Analysts warn a peace driven mood would leave the U S economy vulnerable amid consumer scare buying and higher prices. Government wholesale price indexes run about 18 percent above a year ago as savings weaken and deposits slide in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Uncertain Business Leaders Face Turbulent Outlook
Business leaders express unease amid a tense stalemate described as a zone between peace and outright war. Experts warn the situation could swing toward settlement or renewed conflict, influencing decision making in quarterly plans.
Levitt and Sons Mass Produce Homes Set 1950 Record
Levitt and Sons built 5,333 private homes in 12 months to maintain one house every 16 minutes. They sold 4,945 homes for $7 each average price around $20,000, using 57,600,000 board feet of lumber and 5,321,000 feet of copper tubing for radiant heat. Concrete from two giant hoppers could pave a route NY to LA and back. Venetians blinds totaling 53,000 could blanket Yankee Stadium area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Hew High
Levitt and Sons, Inc
Long Island Home Builders
Levitt Company
Boston
Miami
New York
Los Angeles
Yankee Stadium
Hartleb Fickett Wedding in Mechanic Falls
Miss Emma L. Hartleb daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartleb 12 Maple Street wed Pvt Reginald N Fickett son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Fickett of Casco Monday evening at the Mechanic Falls parsonage Rev Clifford H Taylor officiated with Glena Fickett as matron of honor and Clifford Fickett brother of the groom as best man They are both Mechanic Falls residents Mrs Fickett is a Morse High School ’47 graduate and attends Gorham State Teachers College Pvt Fickett a Casco High School ’46 graduate previously worked for Casco school and is stationed at Camp Kilmer N
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Hartleb
Henry Hartleb
Maple Street
Reginald N. Fickett
Raymond Fickett
Casco
Mechanic Falls
Clifford H. Taylor
Glenna Fickett
Clifford Fickett
Bide a Wee Club Holds Monday Meeting At Parshley Home
The Bide a Wee club met Monday evening at Mrs. Helen Parshley’s Clifton street home with all members present and one guest, Mrs. Abbie Harding. They voted a donation to the March of Dimes and planned a Valentine party February 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strube on Spring street with buffet supper and games. The group played canasta and bridge and enjoyed strawberry shortcake coffee refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Sylvia Bowers, Mrs. Shirley Swearingen, Mrs. Theresa Jenkins, Mrs. Peggy McRae, Mrs. Janet Knight, Mrs. Gay Taber, Mrs. Alice Strube, Mrs. Helen Parshley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Parshley
Clifton Street
Abbie Harding
March of Dimes
Paul Strube
Spring Street
Canasta
Bridge
Sylvia Bowers
Shirley Swearingen
Theresa Jenkins
Peggy McRae
Janet Knight
Gay Taber
Alice Strube
Rainbow Girls Install Officers With Rainbow Table Decor
Newly installed Rainbow Girls formed a circle around the altar and sang the Rainbow song led by Mrs. LeMoine at the piano. A social hour followed in the banquet hall with refreshments prepared by Rainbow Girls mothers and Genesta chapter members. The table featured rainbow colors, a pot of gold, and a winter snow scene with dolls in costumes.
Steel imports rise as France and Belgium shipments reach Parliament
Industry Minister H. K. Mahatab told Parliament that 123,623 tons of steel from France and Belgium were imported at a cost of $8,000,000 during the period. The report notes the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was completed in 1937 with a 4200 foot channel span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
France
Belgium
H.K. Mahatab
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Bath soldiers and sailors receive training and postings
Pvt David A Brownell returns from training and heads to Fort Lawton Seattle for reporting Feb 3. Bath men Dodge Williams Wyman and Glenwood C train in Fire Control Electronics at Fort Bliss Texas for five months. Ralph Williams joins U S Army sworn Jan 23 and reports to Fort Devens Mass. Pfc Arthur Hatch earns Combat Infantryman Badge for Korea action including Hungnam evacuation. Pfc Paradis attends Admin course at Fort Teckour South Carolina. Arthur Johansen Navy at Oceana Virginia Beach and S Sgt Charles Johansen Air Force visits Bath. Donald Robinson Navy on 20 day Cuba leave plans re enlistment and future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Brownell
U. S. Army
Fieldlevy
Robert Brownell
W. Street
Brownell
Portland Municipal
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Bath
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pfc
Glenwood C
Dummer Street
Clyde Melvin Wyman
Front Street
Wyman
Dodge
U. S. Navy
Army
Ralph W. Williams
1013Th
ASU
Fort Devens
Mass
Pvt. Williams
Arthur G. Williams
Star Route 3
Red Men
Arthur J. Johansen
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Oceana
Virginia Beach
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
Virginia
N.a.as
Johansen
Charles F. Johansen
Western Avenue
S. A
U. S. Avy
Transportation Partment
N.A.A.S
Ocean Transportations
Donald H. Robinson
Cuba
Ethel Robinson
Adams Court
Seaman Robinson
Quantanamo Naval Air Base
Navy
Morse High School
A.D.A.N
Wesley Fellowship Completes What Do You Mean Series
Wesley Fellowship at Wesley church finished a series titled What Do You Mean with Sunday's meeting led by Mrs. C. C. Sargent. Patsy Morse Walter Upham and Jack Waterhouse spoke after the worship service. A Friday church party featured a popular shuffle game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
C. C. Sargent
Hell
Patsy Morse
Walter Upham
Jack Waterhouse
Cub Scout Pack 99 Holds Frightful Night of Ceremonies
Cub Scout Pack 99 met Friday at Central church with 29 cubs and 56 parents and friends. Den performances and awards highlighted the evening, including Wolf Bear and Lion ranks and a Living Circle closing. Scouting Week events and a Den Parade followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Churchish House
Donald Page
N. Gratz Jackson
Huse School
Auburn
Central Church
Den
Norman Wetherington
Pack
den No. 2
Cubmaster Page
Fred Johnson
Gary Wakefield
Bruce Fortier
Peter Henderson
Malcolm Carey
Duaneer
Donald MacDonald
Robert Ricker
Jon Paisley
David Kenney
Dean Bertrand
John Haley
Dennis Ring
den. No
Chattanooga
den No
Kennebec River
Pack No. 99
Men’s Club of
Joint Birthday Party for Johnson Brothers
Scott Emmert Johnson and Todd Wayne Johnson celebrated at the Johnson home on Washington Street with friends. Todd turns four today and Scott reaches six on February 1. They enjoyed a movie, a Hop Along Cassidy theme, corral decorations, and a cake for both hosts with ice, nuts, candy and drinks. Guests included Robert Buck Christopher Buck James Preble Christopher Mussenden Teddy Mussenden Bruce Baker Kent and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Emmert
Todd Wayne Johnson
Richard H. Johnson
Washington Street
Todd Johnson
Scott
Johnson
Robert
Christopher Buck
James Preble
Christopher
Teddy Mussenden
Bruce Baker
Kent
Elford A. Stover Resigns Highway Commission Post
Elford A. Stover resigns as public relations director of the Maine Highway Commission to return to private business. A former Bath newspaper editor and ex-chairman of the Maine Liquor Commission, he is 46 and previously led Bath Iron Works personnel and Daily Times roles. No successor named by Chief Highway Engineer Lucius D. Barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Elford A. Stover
Bath
Maine Highway Commission
Stover
Maine Liquor Commission
Daily Times
Bath Iron Works Corp
Liquor Commission
Lucius D. Barrows
Brownies and Troop Meetings Highlight Local Scout Activity
Vevurr Bluebird Brownies on Corliss Street meeting led by Mrs Zylpha Richardson and Mrs Vinal King with three visitors. Dues and attendance taken, a True And False Nature Game featured, songs and a Good Night Brownie Tunnel. Wild Rose Troop 2 held a planning session, read thank you letters, and set a Bath Iron Works tour for Feb 7 with permission slips due back. Peter Pan Brownies Troop 6 met at Grace Episcopal church with entries by Donalene Albert and Shirley Ames, closing with the Good Night Tunnel. Cub Pack 57 of Beacon Street will meet at seven, focusing on River team progress. St Mary’s Troop met for Scout law, first aid, maps, and preparations for a Father-Son badge ceremony with a planned week-long Explorer trip and Whiskeay log cabin project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street
Zylpha Richardson
Vinal King
Susan Scamman
Juliet Low
Susan Farrell
Martha Pratt
Wild Rose Troop
Sue Owen
Carol Haynes
Hyde Memorial
Bath Iron Works
Peter Pan
Grace Episcopal Church Parish House
Ralph Card
Thomas Aikenhead
Donalene Albert
Shirley Ames
Anne
Betty Aikenhead
Opern
Beacon Street
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Knights of Columbus
L. Fullerton, Jr
H. Wesley McPhee
Air Force Seeks Cadet Pilots Navigator Training
SFC Kenneth R. Judkins reports a surge in inquiries for Aviation Cadet Pilot and Navigator training amid a public misunderstanding of the enlistment freeze. The policy targets two years of college, ages 20 to 26, single status, and excellent health, with applications via the Bath Air Force Recruiting station at the Bath Post Office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFC
Kenneth R. Judkins
Bath
Army and Air Force
Judkins
United States Air Force
Air Force
Bath and Air Force
Annual Meeting of Bath Chapter YMCA Sets Tone for Red Cross Action
Bath chapter YMCA holds annual meeting with emphasis on Red Cross mobilization. Executive committee includes Mrs. Clyde Ambrose, Sidney Eaton, David Dickson, Mrs. Louis Dole, Earl Farnham, Rev. Hodgkins, and other local notables. Committee members listed include Mrs. Burgess, John Carey, Dr. Dougherty, Mrs. Paine, and Allan Spear among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Arthur King
Brian M. Jewett
Herbert Lemont
Clinton McFadden
George Nugent
John Parker
Dwight Pierce
Charles Pye
Harold Rubin
George Sargent
Milton Trott
Wilmer Voorhees
Arthur Sewall
Lor
Aes
Forestry Manuscript on Ponderosa Pines by Pearson
The U S Department of Agriculture published a manuscript by the late G A Pearson detailing a 40 year study of ponderosa pines in the south. Pearson was a federal specialist whose findings aid lumbermen and forest managers. Experimental work continues under the forest service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S.S. Department of Agriculture
G. A. Pearson
South
Department
Pearson
Forest Service
Newhouser Seals 15 Wins to Raise Career Total
Hal Newhouser of Detroit finished with 15 victories last season pushing his career record to 185 wins and 132 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Bath boy and sergeants dine for free at famed New York club
A Bath lad featured in Quick Magazine is among two U S Army sergeants who ate at the Stork Club in New York City. S/Sgt Arthur Sarkis and M/Sgt Michael Cardone reportedly faced a $204.23 bill but traded dishwashing for a free two hour meal on a CBS TV show. They reportedly enjoyed champagne, caviar, rare spirits, and multiple courses as part of the high end repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick Magazine
Arthur Sarkis
Brooklyn Army Base
Michae Cardone
Swank Stork Club
New York City
Sarkis
Cardone
New York
Stork Club
Sherman Billingsley
Chateau Rothschild
Moet & Cardon
Bath Friends Regret Unfortunate Episode
Bath friends of Joshua Johnson 91 year old inmate at the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn regret a shooting incident last Wednesday when he wounded a nurse in the thigh. Johnson, originally from Blackburn England, has been a mild tempered resident long supported by visiting neighbors Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson of Upper Washington Street. Johnson joined the Old Canton King lodge and remained active after moving to Brunswick nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Joshua Johnson
Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
Albert H. Thompson
Upper
Washington Street
Johnson
Blackburn
England
da Fuer
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Epsco I. O. O. F
Brunswick
Cat in Wi CAUSE CAST OUT
A tabby cat makes itself at home in a W. T. Grant office in Wi with a telephone receiver left off the hook. Police enter to find the cat pacing the floor while the line remains dead and the night ends with the cat wrapping up its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Grant
Tabby
Vane
Police
Information Bureau Sees Large Visitor Traffic in Maine
The Damariscotta Information Bureau reports 421 mail inquiries for reservations and, from June 10 to September, staff served 23 504 Maine visitors from every state, Canada and eight foreign countries. The guest register holds 13 956 signatures and 15 000 copies of a pamphlet were distributed. A total of 203 registrants signed up for the 1950 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soret
Bureau
Coutly
Maine
U. Canadian
India Hong Kong Trade in Q1 1950 Shows Surplus
New Delhi reports India Hong Kong trade in the first quarter 1950 yielded a positive balance in non Hong Kong dollars with exports totaling 88 460 571 Hong Kong dollars and imports 3 662 303 dollars. The year earlier showed an adverse balance of 6 549 784 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Hong Kong
Ho Kong
Maine State Spotlight Reaches Beyond Lincoln County
Fragment discusses a venue or host serving visitors beyond Damariscotta and Lincoln County, highlighting its role for the State of Maine rather than exclusively local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othreau
Damariscotta
Lincoln County
State of
Maine
Bath vs Portland salaries spark City Council talk
Letter to the editor argues Bath should raise City Manager J Harold Webster contract next year while comparing costs to Portland and South Portland. It notes Webster's $6500 salary and Portland's $7000 with suggestion to raise Bath to $8000 to save taxpayers money. The note says the comparison aims to judge department operating costs between cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
South Piear
J. Harold Webster
Webster
South Portland
Edward W. Vaughan
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Hart at Phi burg Home
A stork shower was hosted at Mrs. Old Strout’s home in Philipsburg for Mrs. Charles Hart after she and her husband welcomed twins at Memorial Hospital. Attendees included Mrs. Louis LeMay Mrs. Harold Hart Mrs. Maurice Skillin Mrs. Donald Logan Mrs. Donald McKinnon and Edward Oliver. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Strout
Phiburg
Charles Hart
Hart
Louis LeMay
Harold, Hart
Maurice Skillin
Donald Logan
Donald McKinnon
Edward Oliver
Lewis Greenleaf-Married at Central Congregational Church
Mrs. Nona Greenleaf of Bath and Rodney Lewis of Portland wed Friday at 10 15 am in the Central Congregational church parsonage with Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Pearford and Forrest L. Mains. They will live in Portland where Mr. Lewis works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Greenleaf
Bath
Rodney Lewis
Portland
Central Congregational Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Pearford
Forrest L. Mains
Lewis
CROSSWORD PUZZLE QUIZ WITH CRYPTOQUOTE FLAIR
A cryptogram puzzle uses substitution where AXYDLBAAKXERE decodes to LONGFELLOW style text. The clue section lists Across and Down entries for a varied word game with vocabulary hints. Readers solve by mapping letters to form valid words and complete the crossword grid.
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