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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
6
Bath items recap church pulpit activity political chatter on Plaisted’s governor chances. The piece notes residents visiting from Lynn Mass returning from a 481 mile auto tour via New Hampshire Vermont and Maine, plus local shop news and a bird shooting incident at the North End drawing out community concern.
Fred C. Cox Dr Walter E Rowe and W C Oliver returned home from a July 4 to Detroit automobile trip covering about 2000 miles Walter Pendleton of Boston left the car in Boston The Elm Street Sunday school held a basket picnic at Merrymeeting park with a boys and girls ball game and other activities Winter Street church plans a special meeting to address Rev O W Folsom The Democratic caucus nominated Augustus H Percy and Charles L Farnham for representative noting harmony in the room and praise for Farnham from former Mayor George E Hughes
July 21 1910 Mr and Mrs Charles Harriman and son Alonzo return from a Belfast visit with Mr and Mrs Harry S Coombs They traveled from Richs Mountain via Waterville Stockton Springs and other stops Rockland prepares for Taft visit with special trains to city.
Walter S Glidden arrives home after a five week journey to Boise Idaho ending a long trip. He reports travel details and plans to resume daily routines locally. He was greeted by family and friends on his return.
July 24 1910 reports eight men and several others dead from heat near Calaxico Arizona with a 93 degree shade reading and prostrations. Woolwich Maine reports record blueberry picking with a woman and daughter collecting 40 quarters in half a day. McClellan Bros plan a traveling circus with acrobats and a ring master at North and Middle streets. July 25 1910 electrics run crowded boats and rail crowds as New Meadows Inn sees heavy travel. Taft visit to Rockland with a special train and Bath to Rockland celebration details.
John L. Jack Register of Probate certifies in Sagadahoc County estates readers show appointments on July 11 1950. Charles T Mall of Bath named administrator with will annexed for Jordan G Percy. Stephen A. McPhee of Brunswick named executor without bond for Jennie A Campbell. Percival F. Wallace of Hallowell named administrator for Phippsburg estate. Harry W Thebeau of Bath named administrator with will annexed for Josephine M Thebeau.
Bath Laundry moved atop the City Softball Recreation standings by defeating Bath Iron Works Drafting, 12 to 5, at Kimball Field. Key hitters included Starling, Winwood, and Pooler. BIW’s Page and Wilson noted for doubles. The report also highlights local news about Taft’s Bangor visit and a new cemetery plant display at Maple Grove.
Mr and Mrs Stewart Day of Seaside cottage West Point hosted a weekend family party with Ellis Jones and daughter Dentra and Allen Jones of Hartland plus Mr and Mrs Paul Jones with Patricia Kathie Bryant and Joseph Gagne of Hallowell. Leila Oliver of Winnegance joined for dinner. Capt Oscar Gilliam gave a boat ride to view the tuna fleet and Granville Williams landed a 60 pound tuna before weighing and shipping.
In a Bath Sagadahoc probate court session the court orders notice by publication for multiple estates and guardianships. Hearings set for August at ten o'clock in the forenoon to consider wills petitions for Walter I Hamilton Ralph O Dale Minnie M Love and related accounts and mortgage license petitions. Estates include Hamilton Dale Love and minor Verdct Grant Jr. guardian John W Quar rington and J Dun ton.
Bath Junior Legion defeated Caldwell Post 4 to 2 at Portland Friday night. Lefty Wayne Brown pitched a three hitter with 13 strikeouts, Bath improving to 21 wins in 23 starts. Henry Henrikson scored on Don Brown’s single in the fourth to break a 2-2 tie, Munsey later adding an insurance run.
The article notes that television broadcasting capacity within the United States exceeds that of all other nations combined, highlighting a surge in local stations and expanded coverage nationwide. It discusses the growth of U.S. stations and the resulting influence on viewers and programming.
Sagadahoc County Maine on July 24 1950 deputy sheriff announces public auction for August 30 1950 at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time. Lewiston Hardware & Plumbing Supply Co. obtained judgment against Elwin A Cooley and Carrie P Cooley securing a mortgage on a Richmond lot known as Emerson School lot with structures and rights of occupancy. The sale covers all rights and interests as of February 8 1950 and follows attachment on the original writ.
Bath Junior Legion defeated Richmond 6 to 3 to clinch its 20th win of the season. Dick Johnson pitched and batted for Bath, going 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a triple, while Philbrick and Munsey each added three hits. Richmond led early but Bath broke the game open with a three run third and added two more in the fifth and a final in the sixth.
Bath Iron Works employees face an August 3 election to decide if the A F L will represent them amid a history of Local 4 C I O defeats and a 1940 contract with the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers. Past ballots show shifting union loyalties at the Bath yard. Dinner guests in Bath included Mrs Eben Dana Mrs Arlene Troop and Mrs Alice Shackford at Mrs Elnora Oliver s summer home in Sabine with card games concluding the evening.
Haselton and Johnson lead with two base hits each for the team. Black Munsey and Little steal two bases each. Seymour to Houdlette and Jon to Stover turn double plays. Johnson allows nine hits, Seymour three. Johnson fans seven, Seymour four. Wild pitch by Johnson. Umpires Remick and Boardman. Game lasts two hours.
Bath Iron Works nets a 2 to 1 win over Gray in a Casco Bay league game. Gray scores two in the third on four straight singles, Bath answers with one in the fourth after three Bath hits. Final: Bath 2 Gray 1.
State of Maine announces execution dated June 23 1950 on a Sagadahoc Superior Court judgment for 1375.28 debt plus 22.97 costs and 0.50 execution, with sale of Montsweag Farm in Woolwich and Lincoln counties set for September 6 1950. Property includes eight lots in Woolwich and Wiscasset with detailed chain of title and known easements and reservations. Creditors Harley J. DeBlois and Elsie O. DeBlois are the plaintiffs. Ray C. Dunkling and Orpilla M. Dunkling are the defendants. Sale location is Woolwich with parcels attached as of May 1950. Auction at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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