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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
1
Walter E. Millett, Park and Cemetery superintendent, pays tribute to Mr. Cornish a longtime employee celebrated for forty years of service. The 68 year old widower with two Bath sons and several grandchildren recalls starting at 3:30 a.m. and working through lunch without pause.
Pine Haven Day Camp opens a two week session after a full cleanup. Staff restages tents and equipment from the previous Saturday to ready program activities.
City Playground sessions continue with a weekly beach day at Popham Beach. Three playground groups visit Tuesday and three on Wednesday, with nearly 170 children from Huse Hyde Park Dike South Street and Lambert Park joining in. Supervisors include Miss Germaine Bonney Gerald Briggs Leon Rouillard and assistants. A paper drive will fund the end of season picnic. The note mentions the first trans Atlantic yacht race in 1866.
A Bathman Windlass Co former employee Lt. (jg) U. N. R. le recounts Navy and Marine air power, carrier protection, and supply-route battles around Pusan, the Manchurian border, and Wonsan. He recalls cold seas, downed aviators, MiG-15s, and blockades as U N nations aid Korea.
Mrs Helen Gagnon, serving the Bath to Popham Beach rural route, has carried mail for twelve summers with one daily delivery this year. She recalls wading through snow and high tides, aiding a sick man, and delivering under wartime strain, saying the work has been hard but rewarding.
X rays show Bath's Junior Legion shortstop Carl Black suffered muscle damage, no bone injury, after a collision at the State Prison game Sunday. He is expected to recover quickly and resume action, as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black of 436 Lark Avenue. Black, 1950 state champ contributor, moved from outfield to shortstop this season.
The Hyde Windlass Company, tied to Bath Iron Works history, built windlasses and steering gears for major ships including the S S United States and several battleships. It produced propellers, winches, capstans and heavy machinery, employed about 450 workers, and has maintained steady community payrolls and a lasting apprentice program since 1889.
Commander Fitzhugh L. Palmer Jr. outlines Brunswick Naval Air Station reactivation with targets of 30 officers and 350 men soon, rising to 1,800 within a year. Construction includes two long runways, with occupancy planned mid September, costing 777000 for buildings and 3611000 for runways and taxiways. W H Hinman Inc to start work. The Rotary meeting featured film The Fighting Lady and welcomed new member Eugene Winslow.
Cub Scout Pack 99 of Central Congregational church invites families to a July pack meeting on Thursday at Pop ham Beach. Attendees will depart from the Central church parish house at 4.45 p.m. The event features an outdoor supper, swimming, and a softball game between Scouts and parents at the cottage of Cub master and Mrs. Donald Page.
West Point extends its lead as Maine’s tuna capital with 63 total catches in a week. Ernest M. Wallace tops individuals with 22 tuna. Oscar A. Gilliam harpooned a 775 pound behemoth. Community updates mention schoolhouse use, movie nights, a fair, prayer meetings, and a child’s arm injury.
Walter Reed Jr of the Aroos captured medalist honors in the Maine Amateur qualifier at Bath Country Club. After 18 holes Tuesday Reed tied 74 with Dr. Leon Buck and A Dixon Sykes. playoff rules used Wednesday scores to set the match play start. Reed posted a 73 to win the medal.
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