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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
1
Railroads seek equal treatment to boost national freight
The railroads argue that government subsidies and stricter regulation of rail transport create unfair competition with other transport modes. They contend equality of treatment would let each system prove its viability in a free enterprise framework and strengthen agriculture industry labor and national security. They call for no discrimination against railroads as they plan rapid expansion and financial health.
Gasoline taxes cited as major cost for Maine drivers
Elmer D. Packard of the Maine Petroleum Industries Committee notes total gasoline taxes in Maine reach 7 cents per gallon, with 6 cents state and 1 cent federal. He cites a 41 percent increase in motorist costs in 1950 due to these taxes, based on industry price averages across representative cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neghborhood
Gilling Station
Maine
Elmer D. Packard
Maine Petroleum Industries Committee
Mr. Packard
Overlooked President Unearthed by Research Experts
History researchers report new findings that suggest a U.S. president has been overlooked in public records. The study details archival clues, dating methods, and institutional notes to support the claim, emphasizing overlooked figures in early governance.
Missouri Senator Atchison Claims One Day as President
A Missouri context notes David R. Atchison served as acting president for one day in 1849 while Zachary Taylor had not yet been sworn in. Sources cite the 1913 Biographical Congressional Directory and World Book Encyclopedia for the sequence surrounding Polk's term ending March 3 and Atchison's role as President pro tempore next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
United States
Polk
Zachery Taylor
Senate
Ministers Association Guests at Breakfast
Bath Ministers Association members joined Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper for a breakfast before the monthly session. Rev. Laforest Hodgkins presided as reports from committees were read. Rev. Schaper presented a paper titled Preaching Ministry. The next meeting is set for April 2 at the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers Association
Richard J. Schaper
Laforest Hodgkins
University of Life
Schaper
Church of the Nazarene
Curtis L. Stanley
Winter Street Church
Central Congregational Church
Canon Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
C. Clifford Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Louis A. Dole
Church of New Jerusalem
Howard F. Cramer
Benton Street Methodist Church
Richard Klimoff
Salvage Army
P T A film on driving shows dangers to drivers
The South End P T A met on Tuesday at Washington street hall and screened the film And Then There Were Four presented by W L Buzzell of Brunswick. Members praised the message urging constant driver responsibility and caution and reports from several school grade attendance banners were announced. The next meeting is set for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Washington Street
W. L. Buzzell
Brunswick
Bernard Plummer
South Street School
Evelyn Morse
Mitchell School
Evelyn Stairs
Manley Grant
Weeks Street
Miss Virginia Dow Given Bridal Shower in Woolwich
Miss Virginia Dow of Woolwich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dow, was surprised Saturday by friends at Mrs. Harry Wallace's Portland home with a bridal shower for her upcoming March 17 wedding to Raymond Wallace of Portland. Guests admired a bride doll centerpiece and enjoyed buffet refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dow
Woolwich
Harry Wallace
Portland
Raymond Wallace
Miss Dow
Earl Dow
Parker elected to Sphinx at Dartmouth College
Everett H Parker son of Mr and Mrs John H Parker of Summerstra junior at Dartmouth College has been elected to Sphinx one of the college senior honorary societies Parker played freshman baseball and attended Morse High School and Phillips Exeter Academy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Parker
John H. Parker
Dartmouth College
Sphinx
Dartmouth
Parker
Morse High School
Phillips Exeter Academy
Probate Court Monthly Session Updates Estates in Bath Area
Probate court records show appointments of executors and administrators without bonds for multiple estates including Eva Povich Morris S Povich and Edward J Stewart. First and final accounts filed and allowed for several estates, with guardians and conservators named and bonds approved. License to sell real estate granted for Ralph L F Palmer with Charles T Small named trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Povich
Bath
Morris S. Povich
Ee Eon Hart
Carey, Jr
Eee
F. Stewart
Wellesley
Mass
Edward J. Stewart
Needham
Maine
Alvin T. Berry
Chester T. Berry
Amesbury
George L. Burnham
Blanche L. Huff
Administrax
Jennie A. Campbell
Stephen A. McPhee
Harry S. Wallace
Stanley E. Wallace
Wallace S. Reed
Die S. Reed
Eto
Jason A. Merrill
Mabel B. Merrill
Fred L. Carlton
Woolwich
Florence B. Carlton
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Catharine M. Hitchcock
Ethel M. Thompson
Alexander Burden
Carlos C. Purington
Edward V. Coombs
Everett Q.wilson
Bowdoin
William B. Wilson
Ellea C. Wallace
Topsham
John Coolidge
Edwin W. Mallett
Ralph A. Mallett
Camelia Deering
Beatrice C. Deering Henderson
James E. Mitchell
Edward W. Bridgham
Guardian
Bessie M. Hunt
Guardian’s
Ralph L. F. Palmer
Charles T. Small
Easter Seals Drive Aids Crippled Children In Maine
Dozens of volunteers collect Easter Seals to fund the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The drive supports Hyde Memorial Home in Bath, Pine Tree Camp for 100 youths, and a Portland Rehabilitation Center for 30 adults. Last year saw more children helped, nine leaving the home this week able to walk unaided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Marie I. Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Bath
Hyde Memorial
Pine Tree
Portland
Charles King Recovers After Appendecomy at Memorial Hospital
Charles A. King son of Mr and Mrs Herbert King of Center Street underwent an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital on Thursday and is reported recovering satisfactorily. He is a second grade pupil at Huse Memorial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. King
Herbert King
Center Street
Memorial Hospital
Charles
Huse Memorial School
Service Members and Ski Team Triumph in Far East
Cpl. Joseph J. Geneau of Woolwich helped FEAMCOM win the Air Force Japan Ski Meet in the Alps of the Orient. He earned a wool jacket from Brig. Gen. Doyle and contributed strong results: fifth in cross country eight mile race, ninth in slalom and jumps, and 13th in downhill. Geneau serves in a radio repair shop in Japan. Seaman George E. Phillips aboard the heavy cruiser Saint Paul in the Far East supports UN forces off Formosa. Several locals were inducted or reenlisted in the Army and Air Force at Fort Williams, Fort Devens, and Lackland, including Hopkins, Harrigan, Pye, Pinkham, Henderson, Fickett, Hurd, Dearborn, James, and Morang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Joseph J. Geneau
Stanley Geneau
Woolwich
Far East Air Materiel Command
Feamcom
Air Force Japan
Alps
Orient
Japan
Air Force
Geneau
John P. Doyle
Far East Command
Korea
Corporal Geneau
Morse High School
George E. Phillips
U. S. Navy
John Phillips
West Street
U! Saint Paul
Far East
Saint Paul
Formosa
United Nations
Navy Seaman Warren Raynes Departed for Philadelphia Station
Warren Raynes of Woolwich has left for the Naval Receiving Station in Philadelphia where he is now stationed after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Roland E Raynes of River Road Woolwich. He attended Morse High School and completed his boat training in February at the Naval Training Station in Newport Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Raynes
S. A
U. S. Navy
Naval Receiving Station
Philadelphia
Roland E. Raynes
River Road
Woolwich
Raynes
Morse High School
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Robert Powers
Fort Devens
Mass
H. Mart Powers
Washington Street
Powers
United States Army
Coburn Classical Institute
Waterville
University of Maine
Bartlett and Surgical School
Peekskill
Pinkham Receives Fort Benning Extended Leave Thanks Red Cross
Pvt. Thatcher Pinkham Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham of 10 Bridge Street, arrived home on fur lough granted due to illness in his family. Stationed with an infantry unit at Fort Benning, Ga., he praised the American Red Cross for arranging the extended leave and thanked Mrs. George H. Musk, executive secretary of the local chapter, for their prompt action. He called the Red Cross a wonderful organization and noted the men at Fort Benning include many wounded veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Thatcher Pinkham, Jr
Thatcher Pinkham
Bridge Street
Pvt. Pinkham
Fort Benning
Red Cross
George H. Musk
The
Forthing
Soldiers and relatives reconnect amid Korea war service
Veterans and service members from Bath and nearby towns share furloughs and overseas assignments in Korea and Japan. Pvt. Robert Powers returns to Fort Devens after leave with parents. Cpl. Gerald Clough reports from Tokyo during seven day leave in Korea. Pvt. Richard L. Smith heads back to Camp Holabird after furlough with his parents. Pvt. James Fortin seeks letters from Fort Jackson friends. Pfc. Herrin of Bath earns private first class rank. Donald Robinson advances toward a new patrol squadron in Jacksonville after naval duty. Johnson heads to Korea after Leaders’ School at Fort Knox. Cahill and Voorhees, aboard the Leyte, return to leave from Korean service as the ship nears Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Hurd
Portsmouth
Bath
U. S. Army
USA & Usaf
9Th Infantry Division
Fort Dix
N. J
Pvt
Hurd
Claire Lee Greenlaw
William J. Hurd
Washington Street
U. S. Navy
Aleutians
Bath American Legion
Richard L. Smith
Camp Holabird
Baltimore
Donald S. Smith
Granite Street
Smith
Army
David Johnson
Morse High School
Korea
Edna Johnson
Court Street
Camp Stoneham
Calif
Johnson
3Rd Armored Division
Tank Corp
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Petition Referendum Rumor On Eight Room School Additions
A rumor says opponents may file a petition to referendum the $80,000 bond for an eight room addition to Huse Memorial school. To halt the ordinance, 500 names must be collected within 20 days and presented to the City Clerk. The council may repeal or submit the measure to referendum. the ordinance becomes effective March 29, 21 days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Morse High notes on dues, clubs, and led by Sally True
Shirley Clark reports Morse High updates. Seniors must pay class dues and a trip deposit by March 26, and eight dollars is required for trip eligibility. The American Legion to host a Fried Clam supper March 30 to raise funds, with 500 tickets sold. Juniors plan a rummage sale March 17 led by president Sally True. New Teen Age Book Club formed offering five 25 cent titles monthly. Various club initiations, an excellent Future Business Leaders program, and a band overture followed by skits and encores mark the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Tuten
Get Agel Ny
American Legion
Legion Pre
Huse School
Legion
Morse
Sally True
Ruth Wilson
Eleanor Marks
Katherine Cousins
Business Leaders of America
Morse High Band
Keith Crockett
Swift
Fred Fox
Richard Redlon
Rodney Wright
Marie Travis
Gladys Scott
Richard McEachern
Clayton Stevens
Nancy Webner
Jackie Snipe
Doris White
Gerry Jack
Henry Powers
Donald Beaton
Harry Moses
Mel Tukey
Bill Worden
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Annual Banquet
The Cosmopolitan Club met with strong attendance and elected Hamblett as banquet chair and Mrs. Eseley to supervise dining. The March 14 banquet will be at the clubhouse with West Bath Farm Bureau present and two menu options including chicken pie or lobster salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Frederick Moffatt
West Bath Farm Bureau
Hamblett
Arthur Eseley
Miss Dotis Richardson Heads New England Girl Scouts
Miss Dotis Richardson named director of Girl Scouting in New England succeeding Gertrude Campbell who joined the national staff. Richardson has worked with the national field staff since 1948 and will lead over 139,500 scouts while organizing events for the 31st national convention in Boston October 15 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotis Richardson
New England
Gertrude Campbell
Girl Scouts of
Miss Richardson
Girl Scout
Boston
Girl Scout Troops Observe Juliet Low Day Monday
Leaders of Girl Scout and B troop groups plan to honor Juliet Low Day by presenting a plant or bouquet to a church this Sunday or next, then delivering flowers to a shut in as a community project credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Club Plans Resolutions On Members’ Demise
A club committee will draft resolutions for the deaths of Florence Irish Linwood Boardman Nellie Goodrich and William Dennison. Mrs Louis Couture joins as a new member. At the April 4 meeting the Drama club will supervise a program led by Mrs Girard Billington. Audrey Hill a state hospital occupational therapist spoke and answered questions and listed hospital needs for the club to act on. Miss Hill is the daughter of W Dayton Hill of Bath and was thanked for her time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamblett
Alice Ramsay
Jennie Perkins
Florence Irish
Linwood Boardman
Nellie Goodrich
William Dennison
Louis Couture
Drama Club
Girard Billington
Audrey Hill
Brownies plan birthday rally and craft session
The Brownies group led by Mrs. Ardson and Mrs. Vin with assistants prepare for a birthday rally on Saturday at a local gym. Parents are asked to confirm attendance for headcount and ensure one peahedeer for each six Brownies Perheti, with Red Rose Troop 6 assisting. Mrs. Louis MacDonald leads paper flower crafts and the session ends with the Good Night Brownie Tunnel. Troop 52 initiates a Tuesday swim program at the Portland Y for Scouts and Explorers. Art Stilphen conducts instruction with Rob Reynolds, Donald Kenney, Philip Lane, Dickie Bishop and John Alt. Next session continues swimming and lifesaving merit badge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardson
Vin
Louis
Duncan Farrell
Aere O Aoe
Coon
Corliss Street
Portland Yil
Art Stilphen
Sean
Sare Oo Otter
Reynolds
Donald Kenney
Philip Lane
Dickie Bishop
John Alt
Vic Lonn
Red Cross
Meeting Notes Highlight Community Talk and Refreshments
The passage recalls a speaker who devoted herself to the paper and delivery of her subject. After the meeting, refreshments were served with teases by Mrs. Arthur Eseley, Mrs. Carville Douglas, Mrs. Bernard MacDonald, and Mrs. James Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eseley
Carville Douglas
Bernard MacDonald
James Knight
Bath Driving Case Continues Against Marguerite Butterfield
Judge Gardiner R Deering granted a continuance to March 19 in a reckless driving case against Marguerite Butterfield of 468 Washington Street. A car she is alleged to have operated struck the Bath Police prowl car on Front Street causing considerable damage. The session also convicted and sentenced a Bath man to 30 days in Kennebec County Jail on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Marguerite Butterfield
Washington Street
Front Street
Bath Police Department
Bath
Kennebec County
CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASER
A puzzle page lists crossword clues across and down with hints and a cryptoquote by Longfellow. It includes sample mappings A to L and a coded quotation from CRYPTOQUOTE with editorial hints and the syndicate credit.
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Tnstead
Tech
Truman
Shail
David R. Atchison
Missouri
Ministers’ Association
South End P. T. A
Arthur J. Dunton
J. Horace McClure
Pine Tree Society
Army of the United States
Fort Williams
Donald B. Hopkins, Jr
Earle J. Harrigan
Heath Lane
Douglas H. Pye
Phippsburg
Leroy E. Pinkham
Georgetown
Robert A. Henderson
Roy A. Henderson
Albert N. Fickett
Irven L Fickett
Richmond
1013Th Asu
David Dearborn
Douglas Dearborn
This City
Margaret S. Prindle
Darien
Conn
Ernest E. James
Ernest C. James
Cedar Grove
1013Th
ASU
Dearborn
Phillips Academy
James
Bridge Academy
Wesley L. Morang
Clyde Morang
Eastport
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Pvt. Morang
Mary L. Gerrish
Shead Memorial High School
American Red Cross
George Clough
Tokyo
Gerald Clough
Clough
James Fortin
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Hiss
U. S
Co. K
155Th Inf
Inf
S. C
Eugene E. Herrin
Camp Stewart
Battrey
Pfc. Herrin
John C. Herrin
West Bath
Donald Robinson
Navy
Ethel Robinson
Adams Court
Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
Norfolk, Va
Sanford
Orlando
Daytona Beach
A.D.A.N
Fasron
Naval Air Station
Robinson
Russell A. Cahill
Andrew R. Cahill
South Street
William Voorhees
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
U.S.S
Leyte
Cahill
Voorhees
California
Norfolk
Shirley Clark
Cosmo Club
Iraq
Latvia
Charles Lamb
Prophet
MNO
King Features Syndicate
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