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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
2
A historic notice from Bath Maine lists the office at 88 Front Street with C Webber as president treasurer and editor. Subscription rates are one year at $2.00 and six months at $1.00 with delivery via post office circulation at second postal rate.
An official explains that raising the capital gains tax to 37 percent and extending the holding period could backfire. Historical data shows longer periods reduced revenues, while shorter ones boosted gains. the goal is to raise revenue without stunting investment or economy.
Former President Hoover draws praise for urging continued support from Americans and Britain. The piece notes editors question air power, bases in Europe, Taft’s diplomacy, and U.S. capacity to build thousands of airplanes amid growing military needs.
The piece lampoons Washington politics as lawmakers clash over taxes and budget growth. It notes Senator Douglas pushing a sales tax despite a huge budget, while the President aims for a broad tax increase to balance the deficit, and cautions against neglecting health amid fiscal squandering.
The Easter Bonnet Preview sponsored by Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Xi Beta Chapter at Central church parish house drew a large crowd Saturday afternoon. Flowers lit the hall, a flower booth ran by members, a children's fish pond provided merriment, and a kolinsky fur scarf was awarded to Mrs. Thelma Atkinson.Mrs. John A. Greene Jr spoke on spring millinery trends, with matrons and juniors modeled by named hosts and volunteers. Co chairs included Mrs. George Gardenier, Mrs. Oscar Marsh, and Mrs. Linwood Haynes.
Frank Torrey of 912 Middle street left on a two month shade down cruise to Cuba aboard the U S S Wisconsin after a 1950 Morse High school graduation. Pfc Douglas A Grover serves with the 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team in Korea.
Edward J. McMann Bath District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of Maine West attended Laconia lodge Old Timers Day. He was joined by C. Dwight Stevens Joseph Brown and Clarence Burden, along with Exalted Ruler Donald W. Macissac and other guests including O. Maurice Oleson Thomas J. Brady Francis Hart and Stevens.
Miss Roberta Hathorne died in Portland after a business trip. Mrs. George Hart learns her husband Lieutenant George L. Hart U S N serves as engineering officer aboard destroyer USS Stickell in the Far East. Lieut. and Mrs. Harold Avery Jr and daughter Diane of Fort Benning and Mr and Mrs Hiram Tobey of Wakefield visit Bath for the funeral of William Double. Avery reassigned to Fort Benning with new address 22nd Company 3rd Battalion 1st S R Fort Benning Ga.
The policy states the resignation may not be accepted and the individual may continue in position provided they render satisfactory service. The directive implies ongoing service unless performance criteria are met.
The Youth Fellowship of Wesley church met Sunday evening at 6 15. Group singing and a worship service followed. A filmstrip program on the home and its influence was shown. Many youths attended the evening service to hear Kenneth G Olsen, guest preacher during Holy Week.
Officers and the Governing Board met at the Legion hall to discuss financing the coming season. They will send letters to organizations and individuals asking for help through rummage sales and cash donations and launch an intensive drive to boost Baseball Boosters membership.
Two Bath men were arraigned in Bath Municipal Court Tuesday morning on intoxication charges. Each was fined $5 and costs of $5.60 or 30 days in Kennebec County Jail. one paid the fine, the other faces jail time.
Dr William R Leslie a noted Boston area pastor will speak at the University of Life in Bath on April 8. He is a trustee of Boston University Brookline Public Library and active in civic groups with ten trips to Europe and a Holy Land visit. His talk is titled A Living Faith.
Wesley Church filled to capacity for Palm Sunday services with Baptisms and a large class of new members. 121 people joined during Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent’s three year pastorate. Lydia Cook, 90, oldest longtime member, welcomed the new class as Kenneth G. Olsen delivered the charge. Olsen spoke on Jesus King of the Nations and will preach through Holy Week.
After a Lenten service at Central church a committee meeting, chaired by Mrs Mae Ward, set four dates for University of Life buffet suppers. Suppers will be April 1 8 15 and 22 at Winter Street Congregational church with hostesses from Central Congregational Salvation Army Beacon Street Methodist Woolwich Congregational Corliss Street Baptist Church Church of the New Jerusalem Wesley Methodist.
Stanley R. Parker of Topsham pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined $7.82 by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. He was placed on three days probation to raise the fine. A Bath man arrested on an intoxication charge was fined $5 and costs of $5.60.
Polar Star Lodge F. and A. M. conducted routine business and presented annual officer reports. Officers were elected for the coming year including Woodbury W. Bailey as Worshipful Master and John J. Preney as Senior Warden with other appointees. A joint installation with Solar Lodge was scheduled for Monday evening, replacing the prior plan for a March 28 single installation.
Citizens attend hearings on Public Debt, Public Library, Public Welfare, and School Department spending. Key items include an 80,000 debt addition for Huse Memorial school, library funding requests to 3,400, and teacher pay raises amidLiving costs. Officials discuss tax reserves and tuition pupil impact.
Probate notices list wills filed administrators appointed and accounts allowed in Bath Georgetown and Topsham. Estates include Everett Lemont Elizabeth McMahan Frank W Thorne Herbert Brown Bessie Hunt Abraham Miller Alice Gannon Jean Low and Marg et Melcher. Guardians trustees and bonds noted for several estates.
A Vermont firm began a city wide pest control program at Huse Memorial School spraying interiors monthly under contract. The work also covered Central fire station and several city restaurants. At the city dump health officer McFadden distributes glucose treated corn meal to curb rats.
The Central church parish house hosts an auxiliary monthly meeting with guest speaker Dr Reginald T. Lombard of Portland. He will share experiences and observations from hospitals abroad during World War II.
Three candidates Lionel Fernald Hobart Bowdeinham Charles Leon Richmond Charles Meade Auburn and Frank Millay Brunswick seek three year terms as district supervisor for Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties. Election by mail ballots to be arranged and conducted by the State Soil Conservation Committee within weeks.
Frank O Nile of Bowdoinham was fined 25 dollars and 4.70 costs in Bath Municipal Court Saturday for firing at a flock of crows from his truck. Game Warden St Pierre of Brunswick arrested him in Bowdoinham on Friday.
Girl troop meetings on Tuesday and Monday featured nature hikes seeking signs of spring. Brenda Brewer elected president in Clover Leaf Troop while Brownie groups practiced handwork and songs amid St Patrick's Day themed activities led by leaders Zylpha Dauphin and Duncan Brown.
The Girl Scout Leaders Training Course holds its last session at Morse High School Monday evening. Mrs. Ernest Sinclair asks attendees to arrive by 6 20, with Mrs. Carolyn Klein of Auburn leading the final study using hand work.
The March of Dimes campaign in ORIE E. REDDING, paign Director 1951 raised $5,015.178, enabling the chapter to plan forthcoming fees and activities.
The report covers last week's annual meeting listing committee chairs including Mrs Alfred P M and Mrs Frank, Mrs Joseph I Smith, Mrs James Knight, legislative chair Mrs Frederick Moffatt, scrapbook head Mrs Abbott Redson, program chair Mrs Charles T Small, floral head Mrs George Hartsgrove, publicity chair Miss Alice and Mrs Daniel Mat. The evening ended with community singing and a social hour as the club calendar was reviewed.
A fragment notes a Bath receipt for 517 dollars related to school construction payments. It mentions Mrs Raymond Small, a Pleasant Street surgical patient at Memorial Hospital, convalescing well.
A list of crossword clues with word lengths and a Cryptoquote example by LONGFELLOW using a simple substitution. The page explains A substituting L, X for O, and notes varying daily codes with letter hints and puzzle mechanics.
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