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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
6
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The piece warns that postwar Japan risks disillusionment with American democracy as Conservatives gain seats while Communists surge. It urges U S occupation leaders to intensify ideological training for Japanese youth and labor, and calls for American troops to receive indoctrination to defend democratic ideals.
The Maine American Legion honors the 80th anniversary of its birth during March 15 to 17 as 1919 caucus members in Paris founded the organization now with 3 087 044 members in 17 221 posts. Three Maine participants are living: James L Boyle of Waterville and department adjutant since 1919, Herbert L Bowen of Bangor now deceased, and Albert Greenman of Augusta. Spaulding Bisbee of Portland at 465 Congress Street is listed among Maine veterans.
The article argues national highway needs amid 40 million cars currently on roads and 3 million more yearly. It claims automobile taxes from gas and related fees are diverted from highway maintenance into general public funds.
The United States ranked third in the number of merchant ships of 1,000 gross tons or more. The report cites vessel counts and compares with other nations, highlighting U S maritime capacity and global trade role.
The Ship builders Council of America reports world tonnage under construction or on order reached a certain level at the start of 1949. The United States ranked eighth in vessel numbers and fourth in tonnage percentage as of the first of 1948. Great Britain and Sweden led with 47.2 percent and 15.7 percent respectively, versus 53.3 percent and 16.1 percent at the start of 1948. Spain, except for a late quarter dip, showed an overall drop in tonnage during 1948.
February activity shows active applications rising from 1534 to 1705 at the Bath Maine Unemployment Compensation Office while job referrals and openings stay low. New applications stay near January levels, visits decline to 4042, and only 385 openings remain unfilled, signaling persistent unemployment.
Russell Sturmer pled guilty to two counts brought by State Trooper Mortimer O Connell at Bath municipal court. He paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs for operating a motor vehicle not registered and for driving without a 1949 license. Chester Mac Mahan paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs for operating a motor vehicle without a 1949 operator license. Samuel A Morse Jr pled to failing to stop at a stop sign at Lincoln Street and Oak Grove Avenue, brought by Officer Edward Newell, and paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs.
The Girls Skating Club rode a two hour hay wagon tour around the countryside visiting Duss Ferry Dresden Wieenecee and Beth before returning to the Community Center for refreshments. Attendees included Lasex Huse Jane Gill Mary Callan Barbara Wragon Sally Footer and others with Center supervisor Captain George Lacvy returning to duties at Bath Iron Works after hospitalization in Portland.
Public Health Service shellfish division admits tests show bacteria in Maine clams but argues cooking does not kill all pathogens. Officials say federal authority cannot close flats. Maine closures require Agriculture Department action with Sea and Shore Fisheries enforcement. Fishermen dispute findings and call for more evidence.
E Merritt Shea Horace G Morse Miss Dolores Marshall Mrs Marion Berry Raymond Moore Joseph A Turcotte Mrs Emilie Dow Mary Brown Miss Elizabeth Leavitt Woodworking David Y AlKazin instructor Harland M Maddocks Waldo Brooks Sr Edward McCabe Jr Arthur Stilphen Morton Holbrook Albert Robinson Norman H Alkazin David E Desmond Mildred Rogers Arthur L Freeman Maurice Hutchins Andrew S McCourt Frank S Staples John M Rogers Roland H Farnham Esther Diamant Carroll S Hunt Chester J Comeau Venita G Farnham George Gallant George L Hart Nelson L Horridge
Morse High School installed seven 1 000 watt spotlights purchased from Herbert G Parker of Cape Elizabeth for about 220 dollars. The lights, arranged in a semi circular base before the balcony, were funded by student efforts led by Edward J Pomeroy and a committee including Miss Mary Conley and Horace P Herrick. Further overhead lights are planned to reduce shadows with upcoming school events using the new system.
Neil S. Allen of the University of Maine Annex in Brunswick spoke on Korea at the Bath Lions Club meeting. He described customs, politics and people, recalling his time in a military government postwar. Alfred D. Caton and Charles Burgess joined as new members with Arthur Bowker presiding. Plans were made for a St. Patrick’s Day minstrel show at next week’s meeting.
Brownies from several troops meet at Mitchell, Dike and Hyde Park schools with leaders to rehearse songs for a pageant. Troop 10 adds Katherine Coffin. Dress rehearsal is scheduled Saturday at 1 30 at Morse High School.
Woolwich officials oppose the proposed consolidated school plan arguing it denies the town residents a direct vote. They learned lawmakers may approve a special town meeting process, requiring at least three gatherings to let taxpayers be heard before district funding is voted.
The Maine State Capitol drew crowded hearings on two education bills to boost school building aid and teacher salaries with broad approval. Bath figures J. Horace McClure backed smelt fishing license relief and Harlan A. Ladd discussed Education, coffee club ties, and local figures like Mark Hennessey and Edward McMann among attendees. Committee on Claims weighs many deer damage claims while session eyes over 2,000 bills. Augusta and Bath residents noted at hearings.
The Maine Health and Welfare report for the week ending March 5 records 68 mumps cases in Bath, 14 in West Bath, and 2 in Bowdoinham plus 47 measles in Bath and smaller counts in Bowdoinham West Bath and Woolwich. One German measles case in Bath and one tuberculosis case in Bath are also noted.
G Baer Connard Supt of Schools Loring Addison principal Horace Herrick and others attended a legislative hearing on education bills in the Maine House of Representatives Wednesday of last week.
The Bath Lions Club asked State Representatives J Horace McClure and Howard C Larrabee to sponsor a bill making it an offense to pass a stopped bus. McClure said a similar bill had already been introduced by Chauncey Robinson of Houston and pledged support. The drive followed a Woolwich accident that left eight year old Patricia Baker with a broken arm after being struck by a car while boarding a school bus.
Mrs Warren F. Hawley Mrs Richard Kimball and Mrs F Burton Whitman Jr represented the Bath chapter at the coordinating council meeting of 15 southern Maine Red Cross chapters held in Brunswick last week at Mrs Philip Wilder's home.
Mrs Ada Cross Mrs William Fogg and Mrs Walter Reed of Woolwich and Miss Kay Clark of 1530 Washington Street attended the candlelight capping service for student nurses at Augusta General Hospital Friday evening. Gerry Fogg, daughter of Mrs Fogg and a six month student, was capped at the service.
Rep McClure of Bath introduces a Maine bill to test clams for pollution rather than water over flats and to base closure or reopening of flats on clam health. The measure aims to empower Maine to decide which dams are marketable while federal findings may still affect out of state shipments.
The Bath Hospital Auxiliary invites the public to hear a noted physician discuss compulsory health insurance and socialized medicine. A staff invitation goes to Bath hospital doctors and the Nurses' Alumni Association. meeting adjourned after routine business with attendees listed.
The Maine Women's Club of New York meets March 12 at 2 30 p.m. at the Hotel New Yorker. A piano by Mrs C A Jordan, readings by Miss Ethel W Hodsdon, songs by Miss Eleanor Walden, and accompaniment by Mrs Ethel Henderson Newbold are planned. Lillian Earle is welcomed as a new member, and Isabel Whittier wins first prize in the Federation Literature Essay Contest with Woman's Contribution in the Twentieth Century to Science.
The March Home and School meeting at Haskell Memorial School featured Dr R A Bettle of Brunswick as guest speaker. His talk titled The Nutrition of Your Child emphasized that nutrition includes rest exercise and parental love, not just food, followed by Q A with attendees.
The Bath Teachers club sponsors a public card party at eight o clock Thursday March 17 at the Huse to benefit the Scholarship fund. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Reservations required by Monday via Miss Catherine Leonard at telephone 1248.
Mrs H David Clark and her son Raymond of Tower Circle departed Saturday for Bangor to spend several days with friends and relatives.
The outgoing and incoming city governments held an annual banquet in Phoenix with most council members, City Manager Mittendorf, department heads, and guests present. A supper of steak or lobster was served as William Mennealy played the accordion. Remarks praised Councilman Cum mings for his recovery from illness. Moving pictures of fishing scenes and cartoons were shown, and flowers were sent to Cum mings after the meeting.
Eight year old Pattie Baker of Woolwich was hit after exiting a school bus near her home on Birch Point road. She suffered a compound fracture of the right upper arm, a bruised ankle, and facial scratches. taken to Bath Memorial hospital by Bath police and a physician. No charges were filed against the driver William Burton. state police investigated. Pattie is a third grade pupil at Nequasset primary and the Bakers’ second child.
Within two months to have entered the Bath Memorial hospital her brother Bruce was a patient with a fractured ankle bone received while playing basketball and the cast was just recently removed.
The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults held a Friday meeting at Hyde Memorial hospital to set up visiting orthopedists and pediatric examinations on a three month cycle. Afterward attendees dined with Former Gov Sumner Sewall at the Sewall residence on Washington Street.
The Winter Street Church hosts a five Sunday series by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue titled Characters in the Shadow of the Cross. March 20 Pilate the Patriot. March 27 Judas the Trader. April 3 Simon of Cyrene or Kindness That Kills. April 10 The Unnamed Penitent Palm Sunday. April 17 Thomas the Doubter Easter Sunday. Bowdoin College Chapel Choir will sing on Palm Sunday April 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Friends report Sheriff Charles W. Messenger is recovering at Deaconess Hospital in Boston after surgery performed Thursday morning.
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