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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
1
The notice lists subscription prices for the Bath publication: one year in advance at $2.00 and six months in advance at $1.00. It identifies F. B. Nichols as President and Treasurer and Harry C. Webber as Editor. The item notes postal circulation at second class rate.
Senator Benton urges a Marshall plan of ideas to counter Soviet propaganda and expand U S material assistance abroad. FBI findings on Kremlin propaganda abroad and in the United States show a well organized communist presence. Western nations face strong communist votes and influence, prompting calls for a targeted information effort.
In Harper’s July issue Peter F. Drucker argues the anti big business campaign flopped while outlining the monopoly debate. He analyzes government attacks on large firms and the public rhetoric used to inflame sentiment.
The text argues that antitrust action would threaten powerful unions more than big business. It notes union members are highly concentrated in a few unions while top manufacturers hold far smaller shares. It cites soft coal as a case where one union can halt production and suggests union resistance cooled anti big business efforts.
In Bath Maine the Stetson murder case moves toward a decision after extensive testimony. Prosecutors and defense presented witnesses on alcohol smell weather and car details with the judge to render a ruling Friday morning at 10.
Monday 121 children from Goddard's Huse and Hyde Park playgrounds rode by bus to Popham Beach. Thursday the children from South Dike and Lambert park playgrounds will go to the beach. Friday features Dress Up Day with prizes for costumes and invited parents.
Mrs John McInnes of Washington Street is spending ten days at Sebasco Estates. Miss Barbara Laitinen of Peabody Massachusetts is visiting her aunts Miss Ida McInnis and Mrs Chester Varney and Mr Varney on Washington Street for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Leslie White and daughters Leora Ursula and Coralie of Worcester Massachusetts are guests of Mr White's parents on Washington Street.
The local YMCA appeals for donations to sponsor a boy from the area at the State YMCA Camp at Winthrop from August 12 to 26. The drive notes a 24 percent sales rise over last year and urges support to provide camp access with programs in rifle tennis sailing boating crafts swimming nature study and Indian lore.
Bath’s Junior Legion out fielder Henry Henrikson suffered a severe leg injury Friday in a collision at home plate during a 4-2 Bath win over Ralph Caldwell Post in Portland. He was taken to Maine General Hospital. X-rays showed no broken bones and doctors fear recovery may take up to a fortnight. Henrikson, a 1949 state champion veteran, helped Bath to 21 wins in 23 starts.
City treasurer’s office reports a rush of tax payments with a Monday deadline for two percent discount on real and personal taxes. Mail-in payments postmarked by Monday midnight retain the discount. Officials expect about 450000 dollars in taxes this month and note last year’s 97 percent collection rate.
Scout Pack 53 of St Marys church plans a Saturday trip to Camp Hinds including picnic swim and games for all. Two starting points Lambert Park and Hyde Park will be announced later. Travel depends on Cub agents offering transportation. Cub leaders reachable at 1546-R after 5 pm and 1544-J for Lambert Park.
The Boothbay Playhouse presents Philip Barry’s Animal Kingdom next Saturday. Jean Cummins John Hallow and Margot Brown star with Julian Kaufman George Sherman Emita Ostrom and others in Moss Hart’s comedy about show people. Evening performances at 2 30 with a Friday matinee at 2 15.
Kenneth Morrison, 53, of 208 Water Street, fined 50 dollars plus 4.70 in costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. Police seized radio, race slips, coin wrappers and slips in a Bath horse betting raid. Judge Deering ordered destruction of seized items. A warrant against John Agropoulos, 50, for frequenting a gambling house, was filed. A Bath man was jailed 10 days for intoxication in Kennebec County.
Sailors describe Gulf Stream race conditions with Dirigo, noting heavy squalls and a local hurricane. The yacht showed speed and maneuverability, surfacing waves under the hull without taking water aboard, and outpacing a 65 foot yawl on a beam reach. The write up argues light displacement offers size and speed at low cost, despite comfort trade offs.
Mrs. Leonard F Wetherbee and daughter Cheryl have returned home after a three weeks visit in Massachusetts. H W Garey Sears manager leaves Northeast Airlines for Springfield to attend a New England Sears stores managers meeting. Varney Ida Meelnnis Barbara Laitinen vacationed at Westport. Gary Newman and Ronald Stanley returned to Bath after three weeks at Dr Elliot P Joslin Diabetic Camp for Boys in Chariton Massachusetts. Camp drew boys from many states and included a visitor from the Philippines. four came from Maine.
Riverside Country club star Frank Tirabassi shot a 75 to lead the Friday-Saturday Open Amateurs at the local course with a 39-26 front and 75 gross. Al Noyes Jr. of Augusta CC trails by one stroke with 70 net after a 83 score and 13 handicap. In Class B, Bill Bailey of Brunswick led with 72 despite a 16 handicap. many local golfers listed with scores and handicaps.
The annual meeting of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc will be Tuesday at 1.30 a.m. John R. Sewell presides with Mrs Sumner Sewall as nominating chair. Phillip Rettig of Chicago and Marie I Preston address the group.
Harold Peasley aged 42 of Bedford Road suffered severe cuts on his right wrist Monday evening after falling through a window at Sebasco Estates. Bath police escorted him to Bath Memorial Hospital in a beach wagon from Sebasco Estates. release expected later today.
A woods fire at Bristol Mills on Friday afternoon sent large dark smoke plumes into the sky visible from Bath as firefighters work to contain the blaze.
The Longleys of Court Street attended the funeral of Ella C. MacKenzie in Waltham Massachusetts on Tuesday. Hospitalized at Miles Memorial in Damariscotta is Robert Fortier son of Clayton and Mrs. Fortier after an appendectomy. A birthday party at Foster's Point celebrated Lee Chamberland's ninth birthday with friends and relatives from Topsham Brunswick and nearby towns.
Pine Haven day camp operated by the Bath Girl Scout Council capped its tenth annual two week season with a Friday afternoon closing. Highlights included a campfire night, skits by six units, badge work, and a parents’ open house. Leaders included Mrs. Charles Howe Jr and camp committee chair Mrs. Frank Butcher with unit leaders and program aides listed.
The Social Eight club spent all day Sunday at the Summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Pinkham Brighams cave with boating and fishing. Hostess served coffee during lunch and a lobster supper in the early evening. Present were Mrs. Melzard Puffer Burnell Stover Stilphen and Darrah. The next meeting will be Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Stover on Fremont street.
The week ending July 15 recorded seven chickenpox cases in West Bath, the sole communicable disease report for Sagadahoc county per Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Health.
Police investigate nuisance reports of an unknown person seen in Sewall woods near the North End and Girl Scout Day camp. An Friday search failed to identify the individual while prior sightings described disguises including battle dress with a camouflaged helmet and possible bayonet.
A large air show sponsored by the C A A is planned for Sunday at Brunswick airport with rain date the following Sunday. Proceeds go to the high school air training program and events include races spot landings balloon busting stunt flying airforce planes target bombing and plane rides. The show begins at 1 p.m. with gates at 10 a.m. and many planes on display.
John J. Marks planned a single egg lunch on Wednesday but his wife placed two eggs in the box. Inside a medium egg he discovered a second, hard boiled egg about an inch long with a shell matching the outer egg in size and texture.
Four Bath men were arraigned on charges of intoxication at Municipal Court Friday. Each was found guilty and ordered to pay fines of 5 dollars and costs of court. Mrs. Burt S. Osgood of Orono is visiting her son Burt S. Osgood Jr. and family at their Popham Beach cottage.
A newspaper crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with responses for city weight unit constellations and various objects. The grid includes clues such as Bang, Capital, wooden shoes, wine receptacle, and goddess of the hunt with entries spanning planets and plants.
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