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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
1
A historical postal notice lists pricing terms of one year and six months in advance with charges of $1.00 and $2.00. It also states the item was entered at the Bath post office for circulation at the second class postal rate.
Rep Fellows of Maine and Rep Werdel of California condemn Secretary Brannan over the potato price support program. They cite imports of 4,161,500 bushels from Canada between July and November 1949, alleging avoidable costs exceed 10 million dollars, with rising production and price support costs from 1945 to 1949.
Citizens debate Community Chest style funding as Bath plans a busy winter with drives and events. Maine faces below normal water supply this year with spring hopes to offset drought. The Maine State Golf Association releases a 1950 schedule forecasting the busiest season yet for Maine golfers.
Probable cause was found against Paul Savage of Bath after arraignment before Judge Gar diner R. Deering in municipal court on charges of obtaining goods from C. W. Rogers Co. Inc. under false pretenses. Savage was bound over to await grand jury action at the June term of Superior Court with $500 sureties.
Frazer A Bailey of the National Federation of American Shipping warns that only two merchant ships were contracted in 1949 amid a broad decline from the wartime shipping boom. He notes U S imports exports weight from dry cargo and calls for 25 million dollars to repair 134 vessels of the National Defense Reserve Fleet while contrasting with MacArthur aiding Japanese shipbuilding with 524 million dollars from American sources.
Maine. President Kenneth C. M. Sills of Bowdoin College presents his resignation but is asked to serve as administrative head until June 1952. Sills, head since 1919, would reach retirement age in July, and the Board delays formal action on resignation.
Right Rev. Daniel J. Feeney auxiliary bishop of Portland will be guest speaker at the 18th annual Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella banquet to be held Tuesday evening February 14 at Sedgwick at 6 30. Also on the program are Rev. Archie Gillis Rev. Fr Timothy Maney Rev. Fr John Bellefontaine Miss Mary Barron national treasurer of Portland Mrs Anne Belzile state regent of Van Buren. The event is open to Daughters of Isabella and Knights of Columbus members and their spouses. Reservations via committee members listed.
Frank T. Fortier of 100 South Street announces candidacy for the Board of Tax Assessors, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Leburton D. Sheldon. A third member will be chosen at a City Council special meeting Tuesday night February 14 after the Feb 13 municipal election. Fortier long has served in city government and led the Accounts committee.
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT and Central Grammar schools present an event at the Huse school auditorium on March 17. The organizing committee includes Miss Helen Hayes, Mrs. Harry Day, Mrs. Granville Colby, Mrs. Margaret Scott, and Mrs. Dallas Crabtree. Mrs. Cecil Fullerton will oversee ticket sales.
New York Brooklyn Supreme Court on January 26 ruled the Basis of Union a confusing mix of statements and held the General Council has no authority to bind independent Congregational churches to a merger with the United Church of Christ or any other body. The decision allows individual churches to act independently regarding affiliation.
Text discusses a constitution and by laws of the Evangelical and Reformed church and outlines fundamental differences in beliefs and practices with Congregational Christian churches. The ruling carries weight for future merger deliberations and church property considerations.
Police Chief Frank Moriarty condemns reckless motorists and juveniles harming winter sliding streets. He cites blocked Chestnut street as main violation and vows prosecution of speeders and dismantlers. He notes stone throwing from High street bridge and two juveniles caught damaging city hall facilities.
The Bath Girl Scout Council invites members and interested persons to a supper meeting on February 13 at 6 30 p m in the South End P T A hall. Dr Earl L Wade president urges attendance as the first full council meeting with new officers and board. Two Scouting movies will be shown and questions or advice are welcome. Contact Mrs Maurice Libby at 223 by February 6.
Dike and Washington Street Primary School P T A plans a larger minstrel show at Morse High School auditorium. Supervisors Al King Frank Ozella and Leon Beal schedule a rehearsal at Dike School Sunday at 3 p m with Henry F Totman of the Bath School of Music as musical director.
The Ram Patrol of Corliss Street church Troop 52 took possession of the silver cup last Friday and is now King Patrol. The Bears had held it for two weeks. The Scouts aim for second class rank and one first class, contingent on tonight's troop committee review. Explorers announce a Scout Week display of hand made camp furniture and gadgets.
Four cases of streptococcal nasopharyngitis were recorded in Bath city for the week ending Jan 28. One mumps case in Bath and one chickenpox case in West Bath are the only other Sagadahoc county entries. Edward Butterfield, a noted Bath baritone, will give a Wesley Church concert Tuesday Feb 14 at eight, sponsored by the church Men’s Club with tickets on sale.
Maine declares February as Winter Sports Month under the Live Maine Talk Maine Boost Maine campaign. The state hosts 30 ski tows across 40 communities with events in Rumford featuring a nine nation federation meet on the Chisholm course.
Stover spoke to the Lions Club on the national economy now totaling about 250 billion dollars per year and highway transportation expenditure of 30 billion dollars. A color sound film Buildings Maine Highways preceded the talk. Cliff Leeman Jr and Shelton S White joined as members. Elmer B Williams installed them. Ladies Night is set for Feb 17 with Wilfrid E Guerin as chairman. Next week’s meeting at House School will observe Boy Scout Week and Father and Sons Night. G H Birchill of Portland and Howard Kirkpatrick of Bath attended as guests.
City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf notes a need for appropriation for damages and safety at Central Grammar School after a little girl fractured her collar bone due to a worn circular fairway. Parents urged action to remove the hazard and improve building conditions.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Church has arranged a concert featuring the Brunswick Choral Society. It will be held Monday evening April 17 at eight o'clock.
Bath Sea Scouts from Ship Barracuda visit Brunswick Sea Scout Ship Haldane for a regional rally. About 300 Cubs Scouts and Sea Scouts attend with Portland executives and Pine Tree Council officials. Both units plan joint trips next summer and vessel maintenance work before spring launch.
The Cosmopolitan club met Wednesday with Austin Morse as guest speaker. He presented colored films from a Western trip including Yellowstone, the Petrified Forests, Bad Lands, Niagara Falls, wildlife, and flora with descriptive narration. A March 15 banquet installs officers. next meeting features Drama club. colonial tea Feb. 13. A chicken pie supper is planned by South End P. T. A. Nominating committee picks slate for March. House committee named for March.
Charley Miller, nationally famous Maine guide, will speak Thursday at Bath City Hall at 7 30 pm to aid the polio drive. He will visit Hyde Home patients in the afternoon as a guest of the Maine State Elks. Everyone is invited to hear him and donate.
The Victory Class of Nazarene church met Friday at Marjorie Bailey's home. Members decided to prepare articles for the needy to be handed to Pastor Rev. Curtis L. Stanley for forwarding. They funded church clock repairs and discussed Why Did God Permit Sin, then enjoyed refreshments.
Merchants asked to donate gifts from stock for prizes at the March of Dimes ball at the State Armory Friday evening from 9 30 to 1 30 a m. Contact Mrs James A Gillies Jr chairman or Sam Prawer. Prawer will accept gifts at his warehouse or arrange pickup. Call T1650 for arrangements.
Miss Norma Leeman, a freshman at Farmington State Teachers College, is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cliff W. Leeman at 62 York Street.
An equity action by Charles F. Marble against L. Sylvia Fournier was dropped by agreement in Maine Superior Court. Marble sought a lien on the Lewiston house and sale to recover 800 for labor and materials. Fournier countered the work was faulty and costs to repair 2500. Justice Donald W. Webber dismissed the case, noting the action was being dropped by agreement.
A Bathman received a suspended six months jail term and two years probation after a January Sagadahoc county Superior Court conviction for intoxication and disturbing the peace. He was fined $10 and costs $5.15 at municipal court, with a 30 day Kennebec county jail term in lieu of payment, Judge Gardiner R. Deering presiding. Officer Raymond Hatch testified.
The Montsweag Farm Bureau announces a February telephone bridge with contract auction and canasta. For contract and auction: 20 hands, no doubling, 50 points for a game. Canasta starts at 1400, meld 50 first hand, 90 second hand, partners change every second hand. prizes for high scores. Scores are to be phoned to Mrs. Brian M. Jewett, 438-J.
Miss Barbara Hart a University of Maine student is spending a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Hart at Granite Street.
The Bath Chamber of Commerce New Business committee met with City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf and Maine Employment Security Commission manager Seth W. Thornton to review local employment, unemployment comparisons, and the possibility of Bath becoming a site for Maine’s new tuna packing industry to boost jobs.
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers invites nominations for two graduate scholarships for 1950 1951. Applications due April 15 1950 at the secretary's office 29 West 39th Street New York NY 18. Each covers tuition plus 1400 living expenses for MSc programs in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, with institution chosen by the candidate pending Scholarships committee approval.
Bartlett Swanton Lucien Tar dif and Donald Huff attend school in Augusta and spent the weekend at their homes in Bath.
A dense puzzle page presents across and down clues with many entries like Back-talk slang and Ark ends. The cryptogram hints at a Milton quotation and a Longfellow mapping, indicating a typical syndicated brain teaser feature.
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