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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
2
The Bath Inpetement published every Thursday by The Times Company at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. B Nichols serves as President and Treasurer while Harry C Webber edits. Subscription rates: one year two dollars, six months one dollar. Entered at Bath Post Office for second class mailing.
The U S Navy declares sea lanes vital to national defense as 22 trade routes carry essential commodities. The article notes 50 stockpiled items including tin, rubber, chrome, and petroleum, with ships as the only practical transport, contrasting sea and air delivery scales.
Frederick E. Drake Jr purchases the Harbor View property at Vine and Front streets, a dilapidated site condemned by the city months ago. He plans a modern office building though no formal announcement has been made, and his faith in the town’s future is noted by locals amid general doubt.
The article notes limited partisanship in Congress over Federal Aid to Education. It discusses a modified form that would keep schools funded in all states, with support tied to relative wealth and tax-paying ability requiring interstate assistance.
The note states that schools relying on local funding will not qualify for government aid or eligibility, highlighting a shift in policy that favors other funding models. This suggests a friction between local financing and eligibility for government programs.
Elks methodically defeated Bath Laundry 18 to 0 at Kelley Field. Harold Bogart allowed one hit in seven innings while Don Perry led with three doubles and four RBIs as Elks piled up 12 hits and four innings of strong offense. Laundrymen pitcher duo Thomson and Taylor allowed 12 hits and seven errors aided the Elks scoring spree.
In Bath on Front street Percy Kingsbury led to charges of reckless driving as Chester Talbot pleaded guilty and paid $25 plus $4.70 costs before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Everett P. Main of Wiscasset admitted speeding on Leeman highway and paid $10 plus $4.70 costs. A separate intoxication offender, arraigned Tuesday, was ordered to serve 30 days in Kennebec county jail.
Lynn Bussey reports that George Musk becomes president of the Rotary Club. Copies of The Crow's Nest, the new weekly bulletin, were distributed and approved, promising closer member contact and permanent announcements. The Bath club now belongs to Rotary International District No 285 instead of 193.
Miss Elizabeth Webber and Mrs Helen B Stearns arrive to pass the summer at the Webber cottage at Popham Beach. Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson of Bangor and Rev and Mrs guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Valley read over the holiday. Miss Betty J Moore student nurse at New England Baptist hospital Boston passes the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Moore Washington street.
Hyde Park Sunday school marked its annual Children’s Day on June 24 in the Community hall. Supervisors Miss Marshall and others received praise for their effort in shaping the youngsters, with a program featuring songs, prayers, readings, and a special attendance list and plants for all present. The Sunday school will take a vacation in August instead of July this year.
Representative Kennedy from Massachusetts vented frustration over two destroyer contracts he lobbied to move from Bath Iron Works to Boston Navy Yard. He reports a lack of Navy decisions after daily inquiries, claiming a run around. He suggests Boston Yard modernize two 27 000 ton aircraft carriers with funds Secretary Johnson announced to allocate.
Sabino Association calls for members to gather Saturday afternoon at the hall to paint the porch and trim. Owners are urged to contribute by helping with brushes ladders and supplies to cover the project.
At a Junior Iota Sigma gathering hosted by Mrs. Stuart Bailey of 45 Beacon Street, Mrs. Elbert Woodman received a surprise stork shower. Attendees included Mrs. Lois Woodman, Mrs. Burton Wing, Mrs. Norris Southard, Miss Jane Furber, and others.
Municipal court Thursday morning fined three defendants $10 and $5.15 costs each and ordered 30 days in Kennebec County Jail in lieu of payment. Complaining officers were Edward Newell in two cases and Special Officer Raymond Hatch in the third.
Recent transfers of property across Bath, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, Woolwich, and Woolwich areas list buyers and sellers, with leases for land and buildings on streets including Middle, Valley, Richardson, Meadowway, Cobb, Marshall, Bridge, and Meadowoway. Notable entries include Vivian M. Boardman to Alfred Caton, and many others changing title on homes and parcels.
Melvin Henderson of Kennebec Greenhouses announced the Night Blooming Cereus bloomed on the Fourth of July at 11 40 p.m. The rare tropical plant opened earlier than expected due to heat. Only a few spectators witnessed the event as public notice was hindered by the holiday.
Miss Betty Small aged 60 of Pearl street assisted by Miss Betty Berry of York street will open a play school in the Kindergarten building at Boothbay Harbor. The school serves children ages three to seven, with a limit of 20 pupils. Miss Small recently taught at the school this year and led Bath playgrounds for a year. Miss Berry will handle secretarial duties after graduating from Morse High School this year.
Morris Fitzgerald 19, of 826 Washington Street, reported stopping at Center and High when his 1930 Harley Davidson caught fire. Fire department extinguished the blaze quickly. Fitzgerald cited a short circuit as the likely cause.
Two Bath police officers were appointed to the force for a probationary period on Tuesday. Irville C. Mank of 76 Drayton Jag and another officer were named by City Manager Ralph Mittendorf. Edward Gaudreau of 1519 Washington Street was raised to sergeant by Mittendorf.
Paul Vincent of Mill City Oregon plans a four month trip visiting all 48 states and Canadian provinces on his 1949 Harley Davidson. He will follow Route 1 from Portland to Bath Maine enjoying Mexico's hospitality and passing through Arizona New Mexico and Wyoming sleeping in desert areas and encountering bears and deer. He aims to tour the Maritimes including Gaspe before returning east of Bath to visit Stephen Crosby and family on Liberty Street.
Miss Therese Doiron leaves Saturday for Hunt er's River P I Canada to visit relatives for three weeks. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gallup and family of Englewood New Jersey spend July at the Gun club cottage Small Point. Mrs Gallups mother formerly Miss Mary Ropes of Bath. Miss Natalie Hagan a student at hospital in Boston holiday guest of her parents at their Summer home Georgetown. Sgt Richard E Jackson US Air Force March Base California son of Mr and Mrs Karcher S Jackson Center street returns home after three year enlistment. Gene R Gardner son of Mrs George Conrad 231 High street en route to Lackland Air Base San Antonio Tex for training. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hazard and children Chrissy and Elizabeth Hazard of Princeton New Jersey visiting Mrs Hazard's parents at Small Point. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II left for New York City entertaining guests for McInnes Kimball wedding. Capt George R Winters and Charles Johansen enjoyed a yacht cruise leaving Bath and visiting Bar Harbor. During their absence Mrs Winters stayed with Mrs Johansen.
Morse High School staff pursue continuing education with several teachers leaving for six to eight week programs at University of Maine Husson College and Middlebury College while others coach rifle at Camp Mah Kee Nae. Athletic director Hank Small leads a six week St Croix voyage canoe trip with 14 youth travelers from multiple states. Sgt Kenneth I Coombs returns home from Puerto Rico furlough with family in Bangor as Mrs Duer De Breck and son Manley vacation at the Manley cottage.
Mary Nostall of Woolwich spends her week's vacation from the Congress Chrift factory visiting relatives in Michigan.
A light column notes a quick outdoor escape then shifts to a Salt Lake City housewife who breeds rectangle worms for fishing bait. She manages 100000 worms ready for sale as the fishing season opens in the Rocky Mountain region. The piece also includes a quirky note about a hungry local diner patron and a crow nicknamed Blackie.
Camden Garden club invites Tuesday July 19 for Open House and Garden Day featuring eight houses from last year’s tour. If rain occurs the event will be postponed to July 20. The committee highlights Camden’s famed architectural variety and beauty.
Puzzle clues include across entries from 1 to 60 and down entries with many garbled words and misprints. The readable items list various definitions for common crossword answers such as Ova, Contend with, Game on horseback, Greek letter, Serf, River in several languages, and other standard crossword pieces. The fragmentary text suggests a full crossword grid with many partial entries and scattered foreign language labels.
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