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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

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Bath Junior Legion Triumphs 8-5 Over South Portland Post

Bath junior baseball team built an early 3-0 lead and stretched it to 8-1 before holding off Stewart Morrill Post South Portland at Kelley Field. Stover starred with a three-base hit and a late single driving in runs. Baldwin and Haggett split pitching duties with solid defense backing them. Merrow and Harris led the visitors with two hits apiece as South Portland out hit Bath 8-7 in a windy Sunday game.

Bath Junior Legion Stewart Morrill Post J-L South Portland Kelley Field Baldwin Telegram League Bath Lads Smith-Tobey Post Billy Haggett Dennis Murphy Johnny Trafton Canto Rall Brad” Stover Carl Black Haggett Smith-Tobey Yearlings Black Louis Kingsbury Bath Boys Bob Carmichael Paul McCourt Chick” Marchetti Merrow Harris Stover Holman Munsey Hoadley Kingsbury Lord Bankson Trafton Geneva Carmichael Haggett- Baldwin Invaders Morrow Smith-Tobey Postman McCourt Marchetti Davis Short Murphy McLaughlin Melcher Arsenault Johnny Callan Johnny

Bath Memorial Hospital Earns Excellent ACS Rating

Bath Memorial Hospital received an 86 percent score from the American College of Surgeons indicating high standards in medical, surgical, obstetrical, and supporting services. The report praises staff qualifications, hospital facilities, and orderly wards while noting some improvement recommendations.

American College Surgeons American College of Surinamirgegere Bath Memorial Bath

Bath girl receives soldier letter from Korea notice

Janet Cohen of 10 Old South Place answered a radio appeal to write to a soldier in Korea. The reply from Sgt Rolend Hard, serving ten months there, thanks readers, notes rough conditions and a desire for prayers for peace, and asks for another letter.

Korea Janet Cohen Old South Place Janet Brunswick High School Sgt. Rolend

Dog Injures Shoulder After Playground Trick

Monday at Huse school playground a small dog watched children on a chute ride then started up a ladder. He slipped near the top and fell injuring his shoulder. Tuesday witnesses said the dog appeared pitiful as it lay whimpering until help arrived.

Huse

Longtime Maine civic figure Mr Brown honored for service to elderly camp

The article profiles Charlie Brown a longtime Maine public servant and director of a renowned elderly care camp called Old Men’s Town. It notes his work with the Health and Welfare Commission under Governor Milliken, his role at the state house, and his leadership of the camp praised by ex Gov Hildreth. It mentions Brown’s early career at Hyde Windlass Co and as tax collector, plus his church and club affiliations and family.

Tires Health and Welfare Commission Milliken State House and Grounds Home John Blethen Maine Horace A. Hildreth Brown Charlie Brown Bath The Hyde Windlass Co E. W. Hyde Charles H. Greenleaf General Yacht Club Colonial Club Episcopal Church Episcopal Diocese of Mr. Brown Elizabeth Gibson

Man arrested after mattress fire begun by cigarette

Police said the man slept with a burning cigarette and woke to find his mattress on fire. He moved the mattress into the street and then returned to bed on the springs before being booked on a charge of endangering public safety.

Kessler

New Canning Plant Progress in Bath For Pie Master Packers

Construction advances at Bath plant expansion for Pie Master Packers Inc. include a new structure adjacent to the former Bath Grain Co. site on Commercial Street. The company plans year round canning of squash and pumpkins with a blueberry cutter to slice vegetables and large cooling tanks and a 125 boiler, aiming to boost production capacity.

Pie Master Packers, Inc Bath Canning Commercial Street Bath Grain Co

Collision on North and High streets injures two drivers

A DeSoto driven by A Patricia King of Bath and a Chevrolet driven by Betsy Claire Buchheister of New York City collided Saturday morning at the North and High streets intersection. King’s DeSoto sustained about $80 damage while Buchheister’s car incurred about $200. Police report King’s vehicle traveled west on North Street while Buchheister's approached north on High Street after stopping at the sign and failing to see the other car in time.

DeSoto A. Patricia King Bath Betsy Claire Buchheister New York City High Streets Richard Frates Chevrolet E. Rodney Brooks Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Chief Frates Mr. Brooke Ralph F. Mittendorf Joe Moscow

West Point Busy Early July With Tuna Catches And Community Fair Work

Ernest M Wallace and son Richard P hooked a 650 pound tuna east of Halfway Rock the first big catch of the season. West Point families led by the Gilliam and Wallace clans reported multiple tuna, fair preparations, and visits from relatives as July plans and church events unfold.

Ernest M. Wallace Richard P Halfway Rock West Point Wallace Oscar A. Gilliam Herman Smith Golar Scott Betty Wallace Laura Emma Gilliam Betty Laura Emma Ronald Davis Amos Doughty Vida Gilliam Myrtle Davis Lorana Gilliam

Bath Wood Flour Plant Wins Plaque for Safety Record

The Bath Wood Flour Plant of Bakelite Co. received a bronze safety plaque after a year and a half with no lost time accidents. H D Shannon presented the award during a Family Day event with plant tours, a clambake, and safety talks by Union Carbide officials.

Bath Woodflour Bakelite Company H. D. Shannon New Meadows Inn West Bath K. N. Francisco A. F. Tyra Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Bakelite Co L. B. Everett Shannon Francisco Bath A. H. Oak E. J. Kagermann

New Mercury Street Lights Begin Installation in City

Central Maine Power Co line men started installing mercury type street lights for the business district. Sample types were seen on Washington Street at Leeman highway and Front Street near Mikelsky's Furniture. New lights will replace present lamps with greater power and height, mounted on existing poles except where new poles are installed.

Central Maine Power Co Washington Street Leeman Highway Front Street Mikelsky's

Bosnia in Yugoslavia Faces Heavy Woods and Erosion

Sparse readable text notes Bosnia within Yugoslavia as heavily wooded and weathered by logging pressures. No clear dates or events emerge. the fragment outlines environmental conditions and regional setting.

Bosnia Yugoslavia

Messenger Resigns as Sagadahoc Sheriff in Maine

Gov. Frederick G. Payne accepts the resignation of Sagadahoc County Sheriff Charles W. Messenger known as Bob after nearly 15 years in office and 12 years as deputy. Chief deputy Loring G. Small of West Bath is nominated to fill the unexpired term. resignation effective after executive council confirmation at the July 18 meeting.

Frederick G. Payne Charles W. Messenger Sagadahoc County Loring G. Small West Bath

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James A. van Fleet Kim Il Sung Truman Matthew B. Ridgway Tokyo William F. Sebald 8Th Army U.N Bath Junior Legion Sarajevo West Virginia Baths Hospital American College of Surgeons Brunswick Charles S. Brown State Kelley, Spear Co CARES United Nations Secretariat New York East River U. S John C. Richard Herkimer N. Y Cpl Vern Deming Schenectady N.Y Daniel Fasulo Haverill Mass International Merle E. Gilliam Greg Wallace Bath Memorial Hospital Wayne Anderson Charles Anderson Donald Wallace Indiana Illinois Visews Midwest Eil Payne Colorado God BUY Best IN Sita
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