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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
2
Published every Thursday by The Times Company at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. F B Nichols is President and Treasurer Harry C Webber is Editor. Terms: one year $2.00 six months $1.00. Entered at Bath post office for second class postal rate.
The piece warns Congress against bills seeking to bar oil companies from owning pipelines barges or tankers or marketing only at the refinery gate. It argues such dismemberment would harm national welfare, reduce fuel supply, slow refining, and lessen competition, hurting the public and both small and large firms.
The mine workers union seeks a 6 hour day and 30 hour week for coal miners. Currently 8 hours with 8 paid but 1 travel hour and 0.5 lunch hour reduce productive time to 6.5 hours daily. A 6 hour day would leave 4.5 productive hours daily, with overtime if a longer week is needed. Labor costs would rise, boosting coal prices and reducing demand for coal.
Joyce C. Hall, Kansas City greeting card maker, will award about $12,000 to French artists for the best Christmas theme paintings submitted to the Franco-American Hallmark Art contest. The gesture supplements U. S. aid to Western Europe in food, clothes, and machinery with a cultural stimulus for France.
The competition invites 5121 French artists with a $2000 cash prize for the winner and a chance at a $3500 international award when the American version concludes this Fall. Paris buzz centers on Le Prix Hallmark and a Midwestern manufacturer seen as a key figure.
Bath was well represented at the June 8 dedication of the new Skelton station of Central Maine Power Co at Union Falls in Dayton eight miles above Biddeford on the Saco River. The dam bears the name of Hon. William B. Skelton, Lewiston attorney and former Bank Commissioner and Public Utilities Commission chairman. Janice Skelton unveiled the tablet and received Maine tourmaline and amethyst jewelry from the company amid 275 guests including Skelton family members and company officials.
Robert Sharkey of Morse High class of 1950 is among 34 qualifiers for the interscholastic and junior championship at Waterville Country Club June 22 to 24. The field plays 36 holes of medal play for the schoolboy title, with 16 low scores advancing to match play for the junior crown. defending schoolboy champion is Russell Clark and junior champion is Dick Diversis.
Cubs of den 6 led by Den Dad Mr Briggs and Den Chief Fred Fox enjoyed their first backyard camping. A large tent loaned by Commissioner Archie Wishart housed a good night sleep. They rose early and passed their cooking elective with breakfast cooked over an open fire. Participants included Richard Towle Daniel Snow Richard Snow Alfred Proctor Peter Reynolds Bernard Briggs and Bruce Briggs.
Fred Cressey, 41 Willow Street, won a 1949 American Flyer bicycle with radio at Mural’s Saturday noon drawing. He, feeling old for biking, immediately gave the prize to his 16 year old son as Patrolman Edward Newell announced the winner before a crowd of youngsters. The bike came complete with all attachments and a bike radio.
State Highway officials announced that bids for a new bridge from Woolwich to Arrowsic will be sought in early July with construction starting in August. The suspension span will cross Sasanoa Bluffs to the Arrowsic shore, replacing the existing crossing several hundred yards downstream.
Keith L. Crockett principal of Huse Memorial school and his family have left for their West Rockport home to spend the summer.
The sixth and seventh grades of Central Grammar staged a program on the last day of school. Multiple students performed on piano harmonica guitar and violin with several songs. Certificates were awarded to bank cashiers: Walter Cummings Laura Everett Kateri Costain Sheila Garland and Robert Keen.
Weeks Street school held its final assembly at the South End PTA hall with a large crowd. Grade VIII mistress of ceremonies Joan Safford introduced acts including piano solos by Grade VII students, declamations, plays, songs, and poems from multiple grades, closing with Auld Lang Syne.
Werner Field of Bath appeared in Rumford municipal court on two charges reckless driving and transporting in a motor vehicle an electric blasting cap with dynamite. He was found guilty on the first count, fined 200 dollars plus 15.78 costs, and appealed to the June term of Superior court with 500 dollar bail. On the second charge he was fined 20 dollars plus 8.70 costs and appealed with 100 dollar bonds. Complainant was Paul S. Evers of Augusta.
Bath schools hope to receive about 18023 dollars from a federal 600000 appropriation aimed at maintenance and operation of schools hit by wartime population growth. Superintendent Addison cites prior FWA processes, partial 300000 allotment and forthcoming offer, with final approval by city officials.
Joyce Scanlon six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Scanlon Meadowway was rushed to Memorial hospital Friday morning after a bad fall at Lambert Park playground. She slid down the slide landed on her back and screamed when unable to rise. Dr Jacob Smith attended and X rays showed no broken bones with observation to follow. Nearby family welcomed guests Mr and Mrs Loyall Sewall and daughter Camilla from New York City who are spending the weekend at the Sewall Summer home at Small Point.
Ernesto Resteghiani, the familiar Italian organ grinder, visits Bath each year for the summer. For 51 years he tours Somerville, Portland, Mechanic Falls, Norway, Rumford, and White Mountains towns, charming crowds with tunes and toots. He plans further stops and says he enjoys bringing sunshine and song to residents, though wealth remains elusive.
Morse High School class of 1924 members may call at Douglas Photo Shop for class pictures taken at Mrs. Claude Gillette home before the alumni banquet. Afterward the group attended a Bath Country club evening. Catharine Leonard read the class prophecy and a humorous up-to-date version was prepared by Mrs. Gillette and Mrs. Stover. A five year reunion is planned with Ruth Field treasurer and committee members Louise Edgett Evelyn Grindell and Paul Moore.
Miss Alta Cougle, remedial reading teacher at Center Street School, resigned to join Cape Elizabeth schools. She led a new remedial program this year created after restructuring the ungraded room. The change moved a second teacher to a younger remedial group.
Douglas Senecal of Phippsburg was arraigned by Judge Gardiner R. Deering on a complaint by State Trooper Frank W. Powers alleging operation of an unregistered car. The judge ordered the case placed on file.
The June meeting of the auxiliary gathered with Sheltering organizers Sprague, Mrs. Edward St. Martin, Mrs. W. Dayton Hill, and Mrs. Roger Luke in attendance to discuss community service plans.
Mr and Mrs Edward H Benson of 288 Center Street announce the marriage of their daughter Ann to Richard E Gilmore of 24 Bailey Street. The ceremony occurred in Portsmouth New Hampshire on December 15 1948. Both couples are Morse High School graduates.
Stuart E. Dean of New Britain will direct a two week extension course for Bath school teachers. More than 50 Bath educators have registered and will study social studies to prepare a formal curriculum for Bath schools next year. Assistants include William A. Wollfer Helen Kyle W Linwood Chase Frederick Halla and Bath supervisor Miss Helen Hayes.
Hand Tub Senator Baxter will be entered in the muster July 4 with Wild Bill Shaughnessey as foreman. At a Friday meeting the officers elected include Weston Bonney president Alfred Neal vice president Frank H. Turner treasurer C. A. Warner secretary Bill Shaughnessy foreman F T Fortier assistant foreman Frank Farrin pipe man H L Anderson pipeman Melvin Savage stream director Scott Morse stream director Additional officers to be created at next Thursday’s meeting.
Cub Pack 55 of Winter Street church ended its season with a Sunday sail to Popham and Merrymeeting Bay aboard cabin cruisers. Leaders and boys, aided by hosts Carl E. Albee and Harold P. Small, enjoyed Kennebec views and generous hospitality from Blair Hodge, Ralph Crocker, and Joseph O. Purdue.
Wedding notice lists attendees including Mrs Horatio Andrews Wa ban Mass and Mrs Muriel Babb Needham Mass along with several others from Newton Dorchester Damariscotta Farmington Nobleboro and Portland indicating a community ceremony with multiple family members and guests.
Superintendent Loring R. Addison announced approval from Washington for a federal grant of 18023 dollars for Bath school maintenance and operation and 680 dollars for West Bath. The agreement forms will be sent to Bath in a few days for acceptance.
Clarence N Flood of 629 High Street visited Waterville on Saturday to attend Colby College commencement exercises. He is an alumnus of Colby.
Mrs. William Wakefield of 209 Oak Street and her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Drysdale of Dover-Foxcroft sail for Scotland on June 14 to reunite with six siblings in Edinburgh after 40 years. They depart from Quebec aboard the Franconia, plan four months abroad, return in October on the Queen Elizabeth, and have confirmed return passage. The Drysdales were born in Edinburgh and came to the United States in 1914.
The Twin B's Past Chiefs' club Pythian Sisters of Bath and Brunswick held its annual dinner at Hotel Eagle with 26 members and guests. Officers installed were Bernice Hines president Lois Knight vice president Edith Colby secretary and Gertrude Stewart treasurer. A picnic lunch is planned July 14 with Florence Jackson. Members from Brunswick and Fairfield attended.
Bath's 1949 tax rate rises three mills to 54 mills per dollar, announced by Ernest W. Kingsbury, chairman of the Board of Assessors. The rate is one mill below the City Council's earlier estimate, and on a valuation of $10,499,020 is aimed to raise $555,359 in tax revenue.
Janie Statz trick riding and roping star of Biller Bros Circus tours Bath at Chandler Field on June 17 with performances at 3 and 8 p.m. Red Hevious, riding partner, doubles for film stars. Western riding acts and prized animals join Cristiani Troupe and a host of acts including Mabel, Albert, Swede, Teresa Morales, Prince Ki Gore, Mario Knowlton elephants, and Betty Biller.
Donald DeWitt Nodine entertained at his seventh birthday party hosted by his parents Ira and Mrs Nodine at 78 High Street. A peanut hunt and outdoor games preceded birthday cake ice cream and cookies in a well set dining room. Guests included Margo Parks Sue Farrell Judy Jenkins Amy Crockett Joan Hart Gloria Wallace Edythe Ann Lowery Margaret Lowery Peter Farrell Bruce Parks Charles Cary George Cary Donald McDonald Gary Wakefield Keith Crockett Jr and Bennett Files of Brunswick.
Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole and son George journeyed to Wellesley Mass for daughter Louise graduation from Wellesley College. Gertrude earned a Master of Arts and joined the graduation procession. George returned from Yale after completing his freshman year.
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