14 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
1
Readable portions show a Bath Maine newspaper with a Thursday edition by The Times Company. Editor remains MARRY C WEBBER. Postal entry indicates Bath circulation at second class rate.
The Bath Morse High School Class of 1951 completed its studies with strong scholarship, deportment, and athletic records. The Times commends the graduates as a fine group of boys and girls from Bath who will likely pursue successful futures in various fields.
Musings on a proposed Bath fishing derby with Maine Development Commission support as striped bass arrive in numbers along the shore and enter rivers. An elder fisherman recalls bass filling the Rogers Neck Lee Island channel years ago, hinting at a revival of seasonal sport if fish stay plentiful.
Uncle Sam's reserve Liberty ships, idle since World War II, return to active duty with a bright new paint scheme. About 200 may be activated to ship coal and grain to Europe and India. Hulls feature two tones ocean gray and green, white deck houses, haze gray superstructure, and house flags from private operators. Names Horace Greeley George Gershwin James Bowie and Simon Bolivar appear at sea again.
The notice urges against wearing masks at night to avoid assaults on Bath girls by a masked man. It warns men not to appear masked on streets and advises prowlers to avoid others' property, citing rising concern over attacks and possible confusion with street play or amusements.
Gloria Johansen entertained more than 100 Morse High School graduates with an open house after baccalaureate services at her Western Avenue home. Blue and white decor, summer flowers, a three tiered blue and white cake with miniature graduates, and a 4 to 7:30 p.m. program of singing and dancing highlighted the event.
Dicky Johnson son of Bill Johnson former Morse High coach stars for Scituate High School. He led his team to the small school shore division title in southeastern Massachusetts league playoffs with 21 strikeouts against Norton, 13 vs Middleboro in an 8-5 win, and 16 strikeouts with four hits allowed in a 6-2 playoff victory.
The First Church of the Nazarene conducted its annual business meeting on Tuesday evening June 5 led by Rev. Curtis L. Stanley. Officers and committees were elected including Nellie Brown as chair of the Board of Trustees and John Larrabee as chair of the Board of Stewards with several other members named.
Miss Nancy Senecal daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Senecal of Stoneybrook Road Phippsburg celebrated her 12th birthday Sunday with a turkey dinner hosted by her mother for a group of young friends. Guests included Marilla Totman Sharon Harvey Norma Blaisdell Heather McClure Susan Grevers Victoria Blaisdell Diane Blaisdell Sally Harvey Jimmy Totman Owen Totman Peter Harley Eugene Harley George Bowker and Pat Senecal.
The Annual Vacation Church School at Wesley Methodist opens June 18 with daily sessions from 9 to 11 30 a m for children aged three to 15. Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent directs and a strong faculty has been chosen.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall second and daughter Sally Lane return to Washington street home after Sally Lane graduates from St Marys School Peekskill on the Hudson in New York City.
Miss Jane Shea of 53 Beacon Street is a patient admitted to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
One hundred forty students from Dike Washington Primary North Grammar Huse South Street Weeks Street and Central Grammar received safety patrol certificates in a City hall ceremony. Supt. Loring Addison lauded the program noting a year with no accidents at school crossings. Police Chief Moriarty and State Trooper Orcutt praised the youngsters for their exemplary conduct on duty.
A Bath couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner party and surprise guests of honor held last week. Walter S White, born in Portland, and Sadie E Neagle White of Bath were married June 6 1911 at St Marys Church. They lived in Beverly and Detroit before returning to Bath in 1939 to work at Bath Iron Works. They have a son Walter P White of Bath a daughter Miriam A Techiera of Stoughton Mass and three grandchildren. Mrs White is a member of Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella.
The Bath Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Sales Tax Clinic in Bath on June 25 at City Hall auditorium at 7 30 p m. Maine State Tax Assessor Ernest Johnson and possibly other State Tax Bureau members will explain the new Maine sales and use tax and answer questions from Bath merchants. The meeting is part of a state series ahead of the July 1 tax start date.
William P Meannealy of New England Tel. and Tel. Co. Bath Brunswick district will be guest on the George Hunter Farm Program on WGAN Thursday morning from 6 35 to 7. He will be interviewed on Rural Telephone Service.
The Garden Club Federation of Maine will hold its annual two day meeting at the Marshall House York Harbor starting Thursday. A full schedule includes executive board meeting luncheon reports roadside tours and a banquet followed by Friday lectures a ballot vote and a motor tour visiting gardens and greenhouses with meal reservations required.
The William B Kendall awards for the boy and girl of Dike Grammar school were presented Friday afternoon by Superintendent Lor ing R Addison. Winners are Dorothy Robinson and Gary Worden, each receiving money from the Kendall fund.
Edward J. McMann announces Miss Germaine Bonney will again supervise girls and younger children at city playgrounds this summer. She previously served as assistant supervisor, organized a city school girls basketball league, and coached Bath Antiques teams. Bonney is finishing her first year teaching at Mitchell school after teaching in Arrowsic and Georgetown.
A high tension wire fell on Witch Spring hill causing a brush fire. Bath fire chief Frates and West Bath crews fought it after power shutoff, briefly cutting power to parts of Phippsburg. Engine 4 responded twice for flooded oil burners on Academy and Oak streets with no damage reported.
Joseph Roseberry of the Brunswick Flying Service sprayed the Brigham's Cove area for mosquitos this week. Cot tagers in the vicinity are asked to send contributions for the cost to Eugene Desmond, treasurer, at Desmond's clothing store in Bath, to be turned over within two weeks.
Samuel L. Wylie of Boothbay Harbor pleaded guilty in Bath Municipal Court to passing on a hill where the view was obstructed. He paid a $10 fine and $6.30 costs. State Trooper George Buzzell testified. Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided.
The Old Timers club celebrates a lively dinner with a staged prank by Bath Iron Works foreman Scott Morse and head waiter Bourdini, followed by old party footage and a ceremony naming new 20 year pin recipients. The group grows to 163 members with a long list of current and former employees.
Miss Alice Austin's fourth graders at Huse Memorial School presented a school program Friday afternoon featuring a rendition of White and the Seven Swarts directed by Kathy Watson. Cast included Snow White Patty Dutton, wicked Queen Kathy Watson, Prince Lee Shorette, and the seven dwarfs George Picard Grumpy Judith Ashe Dopey Carol Bennett Bashful John Goody Sneezy Sharon Holbrook Doc Kenneth Tremaine Happy Judith Castner Sleepy. Rounding out the cast were Edna White Joyce Turcotte maids, Donald Rossignol huntsman, Thomas Fortier Jack Renshaw guards. Stage manager David Abbott. A top solo by Linda Ryan followed, with a piano solo by Kathy Watson and poems by Judith Ashe. A group song and dance featuring Sally Mullaney closed the program along with songs by the class. Refreshments were supervised by Mrs Pearl Campbell with help from room mothers.
Donald Fitzsimmons of Topsham was arrested by Deputy Edward Belanger on grand larceny charges and pleaded innocent in Bath municipal court. Judge Gardiner R. Deering continued the case to Monday at 10. Other Bath defendants paid fines and costs for overtime parking and a stop sign violation. A Dresden man was fined 15 dollars for unlicensed dam digging in Woolwich and appealed to the June Superior Court term.
President Kenneth C. M. Sills announces Bowdoin College grants four Bowdoin Scholarships of seven hundred dollars each. The awards, given annually to entering students from outside Maine, honor scholastic achievement leadership and character with strong recommendations. Recipients are Richard Prentice Hopley Fitchburg Mass Richard Emmett Walsh West Hartford Conn Neil Alter Winthrop Mass and Frank Joseph Scalera Kearny N J.
Principal Keith L. Crockett warned that if the guilty party is caught they will face court action. Windows in the rear and new wing have been broken this week with rocks causing considerable expense to the school department.
Edwin A. Micks of Brunswick pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a Bath waitress for May 24. He paid a $10 fine and $6.55 costs in Municipal Court Friday morning. George H. Scott of Portland was fined $10 and $10.74 costs for passing another car on a hill in Topsham on June 7. A Bath man arrested for intoxication had his case placed on file.
The attendee list includes Hartley Lounsbury John W Sonia John E Gowen Clarence A Warner Norman O Morse Francis W Holmes Edmund Gaudet Harry W Thomas Donald F McRae Frank E Nadeau Warren R Munsey John E Hart Thomas W Ryan Harold S Avery Sr Hazel B Hartley Beatrice E Duprey. Seated at the head table with W S Newell President John R Newell Mr Schulze Mr Main Omar R King and Mr Conley were Arthur W King hull superintendent agent Mrs Hazel Hartleb secretary to W S Newell and G Baer Connard Mr Connard assistant to the president Miss Beatrice Duprey secretary in the purchasing department Edward P Steininger superintendent of machinery and Marvin Truss production manager.
Pfc Ramon Worden, Medical Corps, moved from Fort Dix N J to Camp Kilmar N J. Raymond Foley Jr 21 enlisted in the U S Air Force as private sworn June 4 to report to M I City N Y. Pvt Marie R Dumais arrived from Camp Gordon Ga for furlough at 21 Washburn St before heading to Camp Stoneman. Roland G Dumais Navy Norfolk Va expects leave home soon. Pvt Robert Powers heads to Pine Camp after furlough with his parents at 1540 Washington St. John C Lutz seaman apprentice on USS Leary Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean with tours to Rome Milan Paris and other inland cities.
Sergeant John Lowery Jr departed Thursday for Camp Stewart Georgia after a three week furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Lowery of Front Street. He completed a six month master gunnery course at Fort Bliss Texas.
Austin E. Stover aviation machinist mate first class U S N son of Rexford B. Stover and spouse residing at 39 Allen Street serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea now on its current deployment and duties.
First Naval District Public Works Office seeks bids for an 8,000-foot runway 200 feet wide and parallel taxiway at the mult million dollar Brunswick air base. Project includes lighting, clear zones, and space for four naval air groups totaling 400 jets. Bids due 11 a.m. June 26 at 495 Summer Street Boston.
Mrs Horatio White of Durham road Brunswick was guest of honor at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Lloyd Lozier at 44 Park street Brunswick Co hosts were Mrs Albert Lozier and Mrs Helen Rogers Attendees included Mrs Helen White Mrs Francis Illiams Mrs Helen Rogers Mrs Ada Brown Mrs Dorothy McKenna Miss Shirley McKenna Mrs Celina Emero Mrs Dorothy Lozier and Mrs Albert Lozier Gifts games and refreshments were enjoyed during the evening.
Brush fire reported at Dave Henderson farm in North Bath near the Bath Country Club around noon Saturday. Engine 2 and Bath Fire Department responded. blaze started from burning rubbish in a gravel pit and spread to nearby woods, controlled quickly, stopping short of a large slash pile from last winter's wood cutting operations.
A unit of the Sixth Fleet sails the huge postwar super carrier, third of its kind, as flagship of Commander Carrier Division 7 during the Mediterranean tour.
A grid style puzzle listing across and down clues with a solution key and a note explaining the simple substitution cipher used for LONGFELLOW as an example. The page describes how one letter maps to another and hints at daily code changes.
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