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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
2
The Times Company at Front Street Bath announces publication every Thursday. Produced by NICHOLS as President and Treasurer and Barry C. Wefor as editor.
An historical account details Bath Maine’s Military and Naval Children's Home. Started during the Civil War by Bath residents to aid children of soldiers, it later came under state operation and has produced graduates and notable alumni. Current debates center on leadership reappointment and a proposed bill to transfer Institutional Service duties to Health and Welfare.
Officials at the Home favor retaining Greenleaf who has managed the department well despite political pressure. The proposal to change the department might spare Governor Payne embarrassment if he declines reappointment.
The Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary launches a drive for volunteers and donors to support fundraising at the annual fair. Members help sew, bandage, library visits, switchboard duty, Cozy Corner sales, and more, with $1 dues and current funds near $4,000 funding linen, kitchen gear, equipment, and repairs. Mrs. George Musk chairs membership. contact Tel. 1570.
F B Nichols returned Saturday afternoon from a two weeks trip to Florida. He left Sunday Feb 20 for New York and flew to Miami arriving Tuesday afternoon. In Miami he met Paul Niven of Brunswick and Fred Lord of Atholsta and visited with notable locals including Adm nd Mrs Crowde Gilles and H Alexander Helm. They stayed at the Holly Inn Pinehurst and at Meirsy Bend and Wilmington Delaware venues. The trip featured mild weather with some cool nights and snow observed in Connecticut.
State health data show seven mumps cases in Bath for the week ending February 28. Sagadahoc county records two measles cases, two in Bath and two in West Bath and Bondaginham. Portland visitors Mr. Walter Lyden and Mrs. Otis Ayer were in town Saturday.
Maine Senator Brewster urges Congress to end discrimination against Maine clams while clam diggers protest federal pollution rules closing about 50 areas. A USPHS team led by Rich Greene and Harold Udell will visit Maine next week to discuss pollution regulations and clams in the flats.
The Rev Fr Timothy C Maney pastor of St Marys Church wrote Mass at St Patricks Cathedral NYC on Feb 1 the 48th anniversary of his priestly ordination. He officiated on Feb 9 at the wedding of Dorothy Clyde Bruce to Sydney Borg at St Patricks Rectory. Dorothy Bruce formerly acted with Earl Carroll and Florenz Ziegfeld. the couple were attended by Mrs H Lynn Nelson and George L Madden.
Welfare committee of Daughters of Isabella held a desert bridge at 23 Pratt Street Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Fortier the high contract scorer and Mrs. Ethel Lee the consolation winner. Auction honors went to Mrs. Pheebe Hart with Mrs. Maude Wilson as consolation. Mrs. Hamblett plans weekly desert bridge gatherings each Thursday during Lent.
Governor Frederick G. Payne met Thursday with Phippsburg and Georgetown clam diggers in Augusta to discuss the coastal clam crisis. Inspector A M G Soule and Bath’s Philip Oliver outlined tests arguing clams are fit for consumption, while noting federal standards were designed for oysters and may not apply. Oliver said Payne pledged action and contacted Senator Margaret Chase Smith to press Washington for a coordinated review. Attendees included Lester Darling, Leo Hamel, Leston Gray, and Mark Harrington.
Bath Auto Co. showroom buzzed with crowds as residents and neighbors toured the new 1949 DeSoto. Charles F. Cummings and staff explained features while buyers praised styling and overall appeal, with traffic remaining heavy at 3 PM and no signs of easing.
The Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club met at Mrs. Edward Orr’s home with co hosts to plan a telephone card party with Bridge and Sixty Three. Scores will be phoned to Mrs. John Robbins with high prizes for both genders. A candy and a food day at Commercial Market was approved to raise funds for school milk. refreshments and a social followed. There are five to thirteen cubs in a wolf's litter.
Last week’s meetings report high turnout across several troops. Hummingbird Troop 13 met at Dike School with pageant preparations and costumes planned. Oak Leaf Troop 14 gathered at Hyde Park with 24 Brownies present and key leaders in charge. Green and Gold stars were earned by a group for February attendance. Bobolink Troop 17 welcomed 18 girls as plans for the pageant took shape. Bluebird Troop 10 held a business meeting at Mitchell School with 21 Brownies plus a guest, awarding memberships and rehearsing songs for the pageant.
The First Church of the Nazarene hosted District Superintendent J. C. Albright of Melrose Massachusetts who spoke on church principles and outreach through missions and radio ministry. He then led a members meeting that renewed Rev. Curtis L. Stanley’s pastoral service for three more years.
Word has arrived of the Feb 27 death in Augusta of Mary Ester Mitchell daughter of the late Edward H. Mitchell of Bath and New York City Born April 28 1863 in New York City she was a granddaughter of Joshua Page of Bath and longtime resident of the Page homestead site now Morse High School She was a sister of the late Edward Page Mitchell editor of the New York Sun and writer of children stories She is survived by four nephews all of Glen Ridge N J and New York City cousins Mrs Edward H Hawley and Harry J Peyrce Dr Horace Holton of Wellesley Mass visited the Red House during town meeting season
The council rejected an advertisement for bids with no stated minimum price for a 66 by 66 foot lot valued at 2090, tax assessed at 1260, and asked bidders to declare intended use. The report covers Bath School District referendum, a 40 by 25 foot Handtub building permit, and council members’ remarks.
The bath city reports 113 cases representing 363 persons with 41 hours of city labor and 1 388 hours for highways. Cemetery entombments were 12 as weather blocked burials. Maintenance included painting 600 annual markers, repairing equipment, and parking meter receipts of 720 31 with 44 from violations. The charter act passed Feb 3 and became effective immediately. City Manager Ralph F Mindorf commends officials.
Mrs Lorraine Price of Sagada hosted a Good Will club gathering last Wednesday with numerous attendees including Mrs Hubert Fred, Mrs Clifton Gainsley, Mrs Pearl Reed, Mrs Costello Hall, Mrs Percy Marston and many others. Leona Presley, Morse High graduate, returned home to Woolwich after a three month infectious disease course at Charles V Chapin hospital and will finish six months training at Maine General hospital with a blue velvet band expected Friday. Joseph Melanson of Damariscotta visited Bath on Monday.
The Pattern Free Library expanded its collection in February by 36 titles across fiction non fiction and juvenile sections. Notable entries include Beloved Bondage Elephant and Castle Fourth Postman Hatters Castle Loveable Stranger and Intruder in the Dust along with biographies and poetry collections.
The Bath School Building committee met for the third time Wednesday. Daniel Gibbz of Alonzo Harriman, Auburn, attended as architect. They reviewed two plans for a six room expansion to Huse Memorial school. A two story north end addition looks favored for cost, adaptability, and appearance.
Richard C. Katula seaman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Michael Katula of 813 Washington Street Russell. A Cahill fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South Street. William H Voorhees son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer L Voorhees of 42 Bedford Street. All attached to the aircraft carrier USS Midway now cruising in the Mediterranean area.
Across clues mix of Dawn goddess and river names with languages and geography. Down clues cover heroic terms, capitals, prophets, and common puzzle words. many entries hint at classical and heraldic terms and fabric types.
Puzzle tip explains simple substitution where each letter maps to another. The example shows A representing L and X representing O. Authors provide hints about letter length and word shapes to crack the quote. VDN
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