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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
6
A special committee of the City Committee plans a Monday evening program inviting Senate hopefuls. Each candidate will receive a 15 minute address with a musical interlude for wives. Republicans countywide will be invited to attend and Morse High School students will serve as ushers.
Augusta March 24 Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission will raise weekly benefits for covered workers to a maximum of 22 50 starting April 10. The new schedule increases the 20 week maximum from 120 to 135 and the weekly minimum to six dollars, with eligibility still based on base earnings and truthful disclosure. Fortier cautioned claimants that benefits require genuine unemployment and active job seeking and that investigators will audit cases for fraud.
The American Legion nationally and in Bath Maine opposes selling off federal housing projects. A Bath group led by Gardiner Rogers discusses disposal options with local officials while urging Congress to clarify federal housing laws before any sale. A special Bath City Council meeting is sought to gather public input. recommendations are due by April 15.
Fernald R. Bailey a Woolwich farmer and lumberman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Arrowsic Phippsburg Mopaliens West Bath and Woolwich in the State legislature. He is a Woolwich school graduate and current master of Woolwich Grange with two years in that role. Henry Palmer of Boston accompanies his sister Lois Palmer of High Street, arriving on the noon train Wednesday.
Frederick E. Drake of Bath is named sub chair for Sagadahoc county to lead the Bowdoin College Sesquicentennial Fund drive in all areas except Topsham. May 3 marks the start of personal solicitations of Bowdoin alumni for the 3 025 million fund as 11 Bath volunteers join the campaign team.
The Rotary noon luncheon at Central church parish house featured Rev. La forest E. Hodgkins delivering a Holy Week address titled Crown or Crucify. He urged reflection on envy, revenge, and slander as sins that crucify the Son of God afresh, while noting Easter proves ideal love remains in the world.
English visitor Mrs. Hugh Bankart of Bankart attended two day Inner Wheel events in Bath Maine hosted by Mrs. Orge Sargent. The program included talks on Rotary International women’s group aims and visits to historic sites with Maine hospitality highlighted by a lobster supper and a silver bracelet souvenir from club president Mrs. Charles T. Small.
The class of 1923 at Morse High School organizes its 25th reunion for June. A committee led by Warren D. Oliver presided over a city hall meeting. Letters are sent to eligible members about the alumni banquet and meeting at Bath Country Club. Members include Mrs. Edgar W. Oliver and others.
Mrs Ralph G Downes returns to her Bath home after living with her mother Mrs Leonard of Bangor for several months following the death of her father Mr Leonard.
Morse High Principal Horace P. Herrick announced the 1948 senior honors. George Frederick Dole is valedictorian with Yale preparation and a Pepsi-Cola scholarship. Thomas Warren Smith is salutatorian and plans to study chemical engineering at Bowdoin and MIT. Barbara Jeanne Densmore and Ruth Hillman Coombs receive honor essays, with Densmore aiming for Boston University and Coombs for Gorham State Teachers College.
Washington dispatch reports Bath Housing Authority and Bath Mayor's housing committee seek indefinite delay in disposing Red Bank village and Hyde Park Terrace along with Lambert Park dwellings. Portland shows no objection. Acting FHA Commissioner Egan told Maine Rep Hale. Local groups request a special city council meeting to discuss disposition and submit recommendations to the FHA. Date not set.
Harold S. Turner Richmond selectman announced Wednesday his bid for the Republican nomination to the Maine House of Representatives from Georgetown Bowdoinham Bowdoin Richmond in the June primaries. He is district manager for an engineering firm.
Chester W Kingsley of Boothbay Harbor and former Bath health officer greets friends at Bath Iron Works launching. He later traveled to Caribou for service before returning to Boothbay to settle.
Ralph F Mittendorf aged 48, longtime Iron Town Ohio official, elected Bath first city manager on a 11 3 ballot over John Searles of Bethesda Md. He will arrive March 29 to assume duties April 1. Salary 7000, indefinite term. Mittendorf has 13 municipal years, prior audit, banking, and building loan experience. He and Searles were the only nominees.
Roland E. Peterson of Georgetown announces Republican candidacy for State Senator from Sagadahoc county at the June primaries. He has chaired Georgetown selectmen for four years and has a Maine birth, Port land upbringing, and a background in real estate, shipping, and store ownership. Peterson held Marine Transportation Officer duties in World War II and has long been tied to Reserve Officers.
The SS Berwindglen arrived in the river Tuesday carrying a coal cargo for the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company.
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