End of Term Postscript at Bath
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
1
Navy and Weapons Change with Time in Defense Strategy
The text argues for advancing naval power and research to counter absolute weapons. It notes new submarines and postwar tests reveal shifts in threats. It claims the U S Navy can deter or repel invasions by projecting force from sea, urging continued modernization for national protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
United States
U.S
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Double Laugh as Wallace Picks Taylor for Vice President
The Wallace faction names Idaho Senator Glen H. Taylor as its vice presidential candidate. Critics question his qualifications and record, noting his blank Senate history and odd campaign antics. The item also mentions the death of Bath native Fred C. Scribner, a former Bath businessman and early Colonial Club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
United States
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Haseen
Wallace
Showman
Taylor
Tos
Ohio
Capitol
Peake
Buildie Aegis
Capital
Exhaustion Ahead as March Passes Without Resolution
Analysts warn that limited resources and mounting deadlines threaten progress before March advances. Officials urge swift action and mobilization of contingency plans to avert further delays and keep projects on track.
Morse Glee Club Concert Set for April 9
Rehearsals under way for the annual high school Glee Club concert on April 9 in the high school auditorium under Miss Abbie Harvey. Last year’s attendees look forward to an enjoyable evening. plans aim to turn groups into fully fledged glee clubs with emphasis on sight reading in elementary schools and progression to high school ensembles. Tickets will be available soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Harvey
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Portland
Oregon
Bath Community Orchestra
Kenneth Weeks
William Meroff
Ada Greenblatt
South
Congress
Maine
Turner
South End
Arthur Eseley
Wallace Ham
House Committee
Real estate transfers recorded in registry office
Recent transfers of land and buildings listed by the registrar of deeds include many pairs such as Frances E Sturmer to Reginald L Cote and Walter E Madden to Ralph Nowell along with street names like Valley road High street Washington street and Western avenue in Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and other towns names appear throughout the long list of deeds involving numerous individuals and couples
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
Walter E. Madden
Ralph Nowell
Valley Road
Arthur G. Spear
Charles H. Kidder
Milan Street
Emma McNeil
Oliver Street
Wilfred E. Guerin
Richard I. Thompson
Allen Street
William P. Lemont
M. Edith Lemont
High Street
Frank T. Blake
Doris A. Berry
Whiskeay Road
Clara P. Hatch
Carrie A. Curran
Washington Street
Ralph E. Nowe
Mack McCann Zimmerman
E. Beatrice Cummings
Front Street
Randall W. Leonard
Edgar Leroy Black
Western Avenue
Georgetown
Josephine H. Newman
Als
Stinson F. Davis
Phippsburg
Lester G. Hathaway, Jr
Roland D. McIntosh
Maurice E. Skillin
Parker O. Rogers
Arthur L. Percy
Clifford Robinson
Richmond Arthur W. Nelke, Jr
Clifford G. Melvin
Percy A. Little
Irene M. Little
Ina C. Hinckley
William
West Bath Grange Hosts Topsham Guests in Irving Berlin Program
A large crowd at West Bath Grange enjoyed a visiting program from Topsham Grange directed by Mrs. Doris Wing. The Irving Berlin repertoire drew loud applause as Edward Waters coaches the forthcoming Irish Minstrels show. Members urged to submit membership applications by next Monday for eligibility in the next class. Social hour and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
West Bath Grange
Doris Wing
Irving Berlin
West Bath Orange
Edward Waters
Ada Pearl
Edith Burnham
Susie Darrah
Mrs Gowell Is Reported Improving At Memorial Hospital
Mrs Leonard Gowell of 679 High Street is a pneumonia patient at Memorial Hospital and is reported as doing nicely. She was visited earlier in the week by her daughters Mrs Clarence Dresser of Stroudwater and Mrs Louis Simpson and Mr Simpson of Old Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gowell
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Clarence Dresser
Stroudwater
Louis Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Old Orchard
Two Men Die in Limestone Near New Army Base Under Construction
Donald Leavitt and Kenneth A. Soule died last week in Limestone where they were visiting the United States Army Air Base now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Leavitt
Kenneth A. Soule
Limestone
United States Army Air Base
Virginia Chase Publishes Discovery by Macmillan
Blue Hill native Virginia Chase a Summer resident of Edgecomb celebrates the publication of her novel Discovery by The Macmillan Company. The Maine author, wife of Detroit businessman Wallace W. Perkins, returns each summer to Maine and notes the house in Edgecomb built in 1774 reputedly by a Kidd-era seafarer who buried treasure. Discovery explores the modern woman forty faced with empty-nest life and a restless husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Chase
Blue Hill
Edgecomb
Discovery
Macmillan Company
Wallace W. Perkins
Detroit
Maine
Gecomb
Captain Kidd
Kidd
Miss Chase
New England Quarterly
Bath attorney Frank Dunton announces U S House candidacy
Frank O. Dunton aged 37 a Bath attorney and World War II veteran said he will seek the Republican nomination for the First District seat in the U S House of Representatives. He studied at Bath schools and Suffolk Law School Boston and has a 1939 law practice. He served in Europe with the 163rd Combat Engineers and was Bath Municipal Court recorder in 1946. He belongs to Masons American Legion VFW and local clubs and is married to Agnes Low of Boothbay Harbor with a daughter Deborah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Dunton
Bath
U. S. House of Representatives
Dunton
Bath Municipal Court
Suffolk Law School
Boston
163Rd Combat Engineers
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Colonial Club
Grace _ Episcopal church
Agnes Low
Boothbay Harbor
Duntons
Deborah
Woolwich Man Pays Fine For Speeding
Lloyd E. Shaw of Woolwich pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 1. He paid a $10 fine and $4.70 in costs. State Trooper Mortimer OConnell was the complainant. A non-support case was continued to April 8 per city attorney John P. Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Lloyd E. Shaw
Woolwich
Mortimer O'Connell
John P. Carey
City Council Reviews Applicants for City Manager Post
City council met at City Hall to interview a new candidate for city manager. A third applicant will be interviewed this afternoon and at least two more are expected to meet with the council before a selection is made for the first year of the council-manager government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
City Hall
Bath
Maine tuna tournament to draw top anglers at Boothbay Harbor
The State of Maine Tuna Tournament returns to Boothbay Harbor August 11 to 14 with Boothbay Region Tuna Club hosting. Spectators will meet Commissioner Richard E. Reed and Captain Earl MacMahan to learn about bluefin fishing gear and techniques as the event showcases giant tuna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard’ Armory
Se Ann
Altie
State of Maine
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Bailey Island
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Region
Boothbay
State Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Richard E. Reed
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Earl MacMahan
Elmer S. Wallace Bound for Tokyo
Sgt. Elmer S. Wallace of Walker Air Force Base New Mexico mobilized with the 509th Bomb Wing on a routine training mission to Tokyo via Hawaii and Guam. He will not be stationed there and is to return to Walker AFB after completing the long range overwater training with the Strategic Air Command program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
New Mex
Elmer S. Wallace
509Th Bomb Wing
8Th Air Force
My Ta Wallage
Bath
Tokyo
Pacific
Hawaii
Guam
United States Air Force
Wallace
U. S. Air Force
Sgt. Wallace
Strategic Air Command
Sgt
Fire destroys Se Basco home. man barely escape burns
Arthur Decker of Se Basco returned home Sunday afternoon from Bath to find his isolated residence consumed by flames. He escaped with singed eyebrows and moustache as his house burned to ashes before help arrived. the cause remains unknown and losses undetermined. He spent the night with neighbor Elijah Itlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Decker
Sebasco Village
Bath
Decker
Mr. Decker
Elijah Itlett
Bath man pleads not guilty then found guilty in municipal court
Ralph G. Lewis Jr of Bath pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. After a waived hearing he was found guilty and fined 25 dollars with 4.70 dollars in costs. He appealed to the Sagadahoc Superior Court June term and posted 100 dollars in sureties for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Ralph G. Lewis, Jr
Bath
Elias Lewis
Lewis
Deering
Sagadahoc
Cosmopolitan Club plans and new Bath orchestra debut
The Cosmopolitan club reports a well attended Wednesday meeting. The Nightingale club will use the rooms for an April 21 tea. Elizabeth Mae Craig will visit Bath May 17 to speak at Morse High School. she will stay with Mrs. Sumner Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy Tegen
Eileen Club
Eakear
Nightingale Club
Ra Daley
Alfred House
Jack Honsinger
George Hartsgrove
Isaderenger
Elizabeth Mae Craig
Bath
Cosmopolitan Club
Morse High School
City
Craig
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Westport Fire Destroys Farm Home Early Saturday
A story and a half farm home belonging to Mrs. Sarah Jane Welch at the north end of Westport Island was burned out early Saturday. Investigators say a kerosene stove ignite caused the kitchen fire and an oil explosion spread to the room. Mrs Welch was treated at Damariscotta hospital for burns as Westport firefighters fought the blaze. all furniture was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Welch
Westport Island
Three Small Fires Reported Friday Afternoon and Night
Fire crews answered a 4.15 PM alarm for an upstairs apartment at 140 Front Street but found the blaze out on arrival and no damage occurred. Late Friday night at 9.45 PM Engine 4 tackled an oil burner flood at Floyd M. Carter’s home 9 Bailey Street, followed three minutes later by a chimney fire at T P Robichaud’s West Bath home. both incidents were extinguished without damage. Engine 2 responded to a West Bath call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Floyd M. Carter
Bailey Street
West Bath
T. P. Robichaud
West Th
Mrs Gibbons Attends Funeral of Mr Scribner in Portland
Mrs Thomas F. Gibbons of Washington Street attended funeral services for Mr Fred C. Scribner in Portland. The two families long resided in Bath and shared a lasting friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Gibbons
Washington Street
Portland
Fred C. Scribner
Scribner
Bath
Church Leadership Training Conferences Planned
The article notes a winter series of church leadership conferences for teachers and counselors of junior and senior high youth in Bath and surrounding areas. Rev Edwin F Tewksbury of Bangor joins adult teachers and officers. sessions include Sunday visits to Bath church schools and a mass meeting at Wesley Methodist Church on Why the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Co
Edwin F. Tewksbury
Bangor
Barron
Tewksbury
Lozier
Bath
Wesley Methodist Church
Farmington
Joseph O. Purdue
Bath Country Club Plans For Busy Season Dues Change
Bath Country Club outlines dues changes and payments for 1948. Men pay 35 and women 20 if paid by March 31, with a 20 percent federal tax included. after April 1 dues rise to 42 for men and 24 for women, excluding tax. A partial payment plan continues with 20 dollar and 10 dollar down payments. Women's Division meeting set for March 8 at 3 30 p.m. and next directors meeting March 22 at 6 p.m with dinner at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Country Club
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Washington Street
Woolwich Annual Town Meeting Elects Officers
Woolwich selectmen Anthony Dodge Richard McElman and Ivory Strout reelected and Edward V Reed chosen as clerk Walter E Reid reelected treasurer and tax collector John Soule elected road commissioner John Leonard named to three year school board term Moderator Harold Leeman presided A large attendance focused on school matters and a vote to set aside a portion of taxes for a school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Anthbny Dodge
Richard McElman
Reece
Ivory Strout
Edward V. Reed
Walter E. Reid
John Soule
John Leonard
Harold Leeman
Eacles Tak
Soule
Perkins Celebrate 63rd Wedding Anniversary In Concord
Thomas F. Perkins observes a birthday as Bev Perkins marks their 63rd anniversary in October. The couple, longtime Concord residents, raised two children and were active in Masonic circles with Mr Perkins in multiple bodies and Mrs Perkins serving as matron of Genesta chapter OES. They enjoy views of the Kennebec from their home.
Easter Seals Sale Supports Disabled Services and Training
The Pine Tree Society and affiliated National Society for Crippled Adults promote Easter Seals services. A staff of medical advisors therapists counselors and social workers offer free consultation through state and local societies for treatment training and employment support for handicapped individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Society
Nationalso
High Street
National Headquarters
Oxygen and acetylene enable extremely high temperatures
The text notes that combining oxygen with acetylene can produce temperatures exceeding 4,000 degrees, indicating a method for extremely hot flames used in industrial or welding contexts.
State agency details permits and licenses for shellfish trade
The article outlines fees and permit counts for 1947 shellfish activities. It notes nearly none issued that year and lists numbers for fishermen scallop fishers wholesale dealers seafood processors shellfish transportation and non resident transporters as part of state conservation and research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wReed
Cea
Thi Sheries
Acie
Arrowsic Holds Annual Town Meeting For Three-Year Board
The Town of Arrowsic held its annual town meeting opening at 10 a m with normal attendance. Voters elected Marion Rittall to the school board for a three year term and Russell Sturmer as constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie
Norman
Steen
Edman
Uver
Marion Rittall
Russell Sturmer
Directors declare quarterly dividends at Central Maine Power Co
Directors of Central Maine Power Co declare regular quarterly dividends on preferred stocks at 87 cents, 3.50 percent, and 1.50 dollars per share on six percent stock. A 30 cent per share dividend on common stock is payable March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Row Of Clues
Puzzle clues list across and down entries with misspellings and partial entries. It includes definitions for crust on a wound marshy meadows unadulterated pen name Charles Lamb tapestry and various country place names and odds and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Lamb
India
Italy
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Perio
NAVY
Elth
Peet Porte
Morse Glee Club
Frances E. Sturmer
Reginald L. Cote
Edgecomb Ry Street
Rentuchler Studio
Ann Arbor, Michiges
Frank
Woolwich Man
TE Ming
Air Force
Japan
Sebasco
Cosmo Club
Wes
Westport
Door T
Thomas F. Perkins
Sues Lcr
Arrowsic
Allytt
Lil Fa
Barr
Bite
BO Watts
Kite
Syndtedte
The
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