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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

2

McCarthy Faces Army in Washington Hearing Spat

McCarthy declares no contest with the Army as he opposes Secretary Stevens Chief Counsel Adam and Hensel. McClellan adds there is no conflict between the committee and the Army. The two week show diverts focus from the subcommittee's probe of Army security and loyalty laxity.

McCarthy U. S. Army Wisconsin Army Robert T. Stevens John G. Adam Defense H. Struve Hensel Pentagon Det John L. McClellan D. Ark Sub Committee

Beria Era Killers:Escapees Seek Asylum and Defect

A chaotic post Beria world sees Vladimir Petrov. an Australian asylum bid. Soviet guards failing to smuggle his wife out by plane. Capt. Nikola Khokhlov and two East German agents surrender to U.S. authorities in Bonn. They provide details on the MVD, secret police setup, and new silent electric weapons used for killings. The defectors cite a shift in Russian politics and fear that bloodshed may be waning even for the regime.

Lavrenti P. Beria Stalin Vladimir Petrov Beria Nikola Khokhiov Secre Bonn West Germany U. S. Intelliet Nece MVD Specia Russia Khokhlov

Small factor in store profits poorly visible to shoppers

A survey of U S department stores shows after tax profits averaged 2.4 percent of sales. In 1962 the same figure. Some staple retailers earn even less with leading food chains often posting about one cent per dollar. Retail profits are a microscopic factor in the cost of living.

Observations on Depression and Government Role in Prosperity

In 1837 a critic argues against overreaching government power and warns that public policy should not aim to make individuals rich or subsidize private pursuits. The framers favored limited interference for general prosperity.

van Buren Josse Eden

Ttend Guest Officers Night At Oakland

T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary were well represented at guest officers night in Oakland. Officers from Bath ere C Lloyd Hooker Depart ment Commander and Mrs Mildred Osborne led a group with Mrs Frances Warner and others. A social hour followed with refreshments. Hooker and Mrs Hooker plan to attend Augusta Sons of Veterans guest officers night with Hyde Camp Auxiliary members serving.

T. W. Hyde Auxilia Oakland Camp Amp and Auxiliary Bathere C Phyli S Warner John Osborne Maurie Warner Joseph Day Cmdr. Hooker Hooker Augusta Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary T. V. Hyde Camp

Miss Beverly Knight Wins Gold Medal in Maine Baton Contest

Miss Beverly Knight of Bath won a gold medal at the Maine baton contest in Lewiston, advancing from afternoon semifinals to evening finals where she placed second. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Knight of Bath, accompanied her. Mira Kimball of Kennebunk won the finals. The Notre Dame fencing team also had success, going 12 and 1.

Beverly Knight Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Bath Maine Lewiston Armory Miss Knight Mira Kimball Kennebunk Bernard Knights

Second University of Life session draws large crowd

A large attendance filled the second University of Life program at Cambridge Mass. Dr Rollin J. Fairbanks spoke on The Language Relationships and praised Unity of Life efforts. Rev Laforest Hodgkins led chapel services and four study groups reported growing participation with leaders Drs Miller Zerby and Bernard Hanninger guiding.

University of Life Rollin J Cambridge Mass Fairba Ceater Bath Council of Arches Carleton Andrews Dr. Fairbanks Hodgkins Holy City Fairbanks Bernard M. Hanninger James V Central Church Loring

Former Bath Boy Active in Washburn Community Roles

Edmund J. Rollins former Bath resident now Washburn business leader serves as president and general manager of Interstate Frozen Foods. He sits on the Washburn school board and library committee, chairs Northern Aroostook for Pine Tree Society, and holds multiple civic posts. He and wife have two sons.

Edmund J. Rollins Bath Interstate Frozen Foods Washburn Rollins Morse High School Walter M. Rogers Winnetance Harry D. Mank Parker Head Northern Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston University of New Hampshire Adjutant General’s Department U. S. Army Peter John

Gravel Haul Advances on Mountain Road Construction

Gravel for the new road at Woolwich is moved by about six large trucks from the Gravel property on Mountain road. Progress continues on the nearly three mile section from the Winnesance fill to Dromore and the road is expected ready for Summer travel.

Woolwich Winnesance Dromore

Dan Bankhead in Mexico cash lanes game dash

Dan Bankhead, noted for the 1947 World Series Dodgers pinch running and scoring after a stumble, batted Gua dala in the Pacific Cash Lanes of Mexico last winter.

Dan Bankhead Dodgers Guadala Mexico

Far East authority to speak in Bath

Dr William Verhage chair of political economy at Boston University will speak May 12 at the Huse school under the Cosmopolitan club on Asia and the West. An open forum will follow for questions on Far East problems. Tickets are sold by club members or at McFadden's Drug Store. The lecture begins at eight o'clock.

William Verhage College of General Education Boston University Huse Cosmopolitan Club Asia West Far East Verhage Japan Korea Manchuria China Pacific Netherlands Dr. Verhage Blic Wisconsin Lawrence College Oberlin College Columbia University University of Minnesota McFadden

Madonna Week Observed at St. Marys Parish

Rev. Fr. Timothy C. Maney designates May 1 to May 9 as Madonna Week at St. Marys parish to celebrate the Marian Year. Novena sessions begin May 1 with 7 p.m. prayers, 3 p.m. Sunday devotions, and 7:15 p.m. other days. On May 9 Sisters of Mercy lead closing exercises with parish youth. Public invited. Fr. Maney urges Eucharist Novena daily masses and the family Rosary.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Parish Sisters of Mercy Maney

Brunswick sailor admits speeding on Leeman Highway

In municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard three cases. Albert J. Boyer Jr., 23, of the Brunswick Naval Air Station, pleaded guilty to speeding 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on Leeman Highway and was fined 19 dollars plus 5 dollars 70 cents in costs. Two intoxication defendants pled guilty with fines of 5 dollars plus 6 dollars 60 cents in costs and 10 dollars plus 6 dollars 15 cents in costs respectively.

Gardiner R. Deering Albert J. Boyer, Jr Brunswick Naval Air Station Leeman Highway

Seven Steeples Book Highlights Maine Churches

Margaret Henrichsen of East Sullivan writes Seven Steeples a study of Maine churches and church life. The book cites Hilda Ives of Portland who served five parishes and inspired the author to pursue ministry. Henrichsen appears on New England church programs to wide acclaim, sharing Maine devotion and character.

Maine Margaret Henrichsen East Sullivan Hilda Ives Portland Ives Henrichsen New England Pine Tree State

Wesley Fellowship Plans Bean Supper and Dance

The Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship met with 14 members and advisors Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Taber to finalize plans for a public baked bean supper served Saturday evening. Mrs Taber and Mrs Walter Upham will organize committees and notify members by phone. Eight Wesley youths plan to attend the Lisbon Falls square dance Friday night with Bud Emery as caller. admission is free.

Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship Carlyle Taber Wesley

Horse Asserts Himself Boston

A woman was awarded 1000 dollars by a Superior Court jury for injuries after being struck by a horse amid modern traffic. The article notes the horse remains a force in an era of auto congestion.

Boston Superior Court

Brooke Chevrolet Lowest Bidder on City Vehicles

Brooke Chevrolet Inc of Bath won the four city vehicle bids including a police cruiser cemetery car carryall and a two ton truck. Stanley Cadigan Co of South Portland bid lowest on the 10 ton grader. Total low bids for the four cars were 5278.98 vs 5750 estimate and grader bid 12134 vs 13000 estimate.

Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Chevrolet H.P. Small G. MM. C Albertson Motors, Inc Ford Champion Motors Brunswick City Stanley-Cadigan Austin Weston Files & O'Keefe Portland Maine Truck and Tractor Co Houghton-Arnold Machinery Co Portland Tractor Co

Ice Out Signals Early Maine Fishing Season

Ice is out across southern Maine with water opening on Moosehead and Rangeley regions. Anglers report fishable waters at Hunter Cove and Moosehead inlets while some highland areas remain iced. May brings openings at Sabbay Lake and Lone Pond with a Belgrade derby May 2 promising large trout.

Augusta Maine Rangeleys Hunter Cove Squaw Bay Beaver Creek Lily Bay Moose River Moosehead Lake Grand Lake Moosehead Rangeley Patty Nugent Big Chamberlain Lake Spots Downstate Sabbay Lake New Gloucester Lone Pond Waterboro Branch Pond Green Lake Ellsworth Cold Stream Kezar Lake Lovell Canton Lake Canton Bryant Pond Woodstock South Pond Greenwood Worthley Pond Peru

Morse High Junior Class Sings New School Song

The Morse High junior class has published the school song Blue and the White for the second time in 38 years. Rutherford B. White wrote Blue and the White in 1916 and it was first published in 1924. Copies are available from any junior class member.

Morse High School Rutherford B. White

Processed cheese melts smoothly for casseroles sauces

Process cheese melts without stringiness and yields a smooth texture in casseroles fishes and sauces. It emphasizes convenience and even melt for cooking applications.

Viking Returns from Tampa Trip to Bath Route

Florid Viking completes inland waterway voyage from Tampa to Bath passing 270 waterways. Captain Lowden navigated five locks five lakes harbors channels and numerous passes while stopping at Jersey shore and other sites. June 19 begins summer schedule to Kennebec and coastal resorts with camper passengers offered.

Tampa Fla Lowden New Jersey Hell Gate Georgia New York Hampton Rhodes Bath Cape Lowden Delaware Bay Waccamaw River South Carolina New York City Green Cove Spring St. Johns River Virginia Viking Regula

Bath Zoning Committee Consider Consultant for City Plan

The Bath Zoning Committee met with Warkentin Schroeter, Bangor planner, to discuss establishing a city zoning program. The group plans to recommend hiring a zoning consultant and notes Schroeter is currently drafting plans and ordinances for Caribou, a town similar in size.

City of Caribou Bath

Forget-Me-Not Brownies elect Carla Tukey president

Carla Tukey was elected president of Forget-Me-Not Brownies at a Central church parish house meeting held Tuesday last week. New officers include Barbara Haynes vice president Gail McIntosh secretary Eleanor Webster treasurer Vicki Norton historian and Jolene Suslar Carol Brown and Jean Steen as color guards.

Carla Tukey Forget-Me-Not Brownies Central Church Parish House Linwood Haynes Donald Wilson Barbara Haynes Gail McIntosh Eleanor Webster Vicki Norton Jean Steen Jolene Suslar Carol Brown Guy Allenwood Daniel Beaton

National Music Week Observed in 3000 Communities

National Music Week spans over 3000 communities with chief participants including churches schools music clubs and civic recreation and youth groups. The Longy School of Boston sponsors the fourth annual renewal festival with Mrs John C Phillips of Small Point and Cambridge as sponsor and Mrs Serge Koussevitsky as honorary festival chair.

John C. Phillips Small Point Cambridge Bath Longy School of Boston Serge Koussevitsky

Health Report Ad hoc County Cases By State Health Dept

Health department weekly report for Maine lists Bath with varicella four cases measles one case mumps four cases Richmond one mumps TB one case West Bath one German measles two mumps.

Adahoc County Thee State of Maine Department of Health Westereto Bath Richmond West Bath

Scouts and Packs Plan Tents Trips and Awards

A long article outlines troop activities including setting up pup tents, tree planting, and upcoming Scoutland camping. It covers Troop 52 leadership, Pack 55 and Pack 57 ceremonies, Bobcat and Wolf badges, and a busy schedule with hikes, games, and a Navy Station visit.

James Haley Ronald Oulton Jowdoin Pool Hhe Avalon Caryer Scoutland Winter Street Church Alton King Stephen Haris John Charles Ashen Richard Johnson John Morse 3d Arthur Swan Horace Arene Moras Treeman

Crossword Clue Set and Short Answers

A puzzle-style clue list with numbered hints across various topics including animals, brands, geography, and general terms. The entries mix language notes, abbreviations, and brief prompts such as names, objects, and actions to be solved in a cross-reference style.

Word Puzzle Clues Reveal Hidden Names and Terms

A brief puzzle note lists clues including a girl's name likely, a female ruff term, an electrified particle, and a negation word, suggesting a themed wordplay page entry.

Cryptic Wordplay Note Teases Daily Code

A fragment hints at a daily changing code using letters to form a puzzle. It mentions Longfellow and King Features. the exact instruction remains unclear due to garbled OCR.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Times Company Front Street B. Pres, Treas Harry C Webber Aditer Washington SRACE ST. Luke's Cathedral Episcopal Church Fternoon Rt Rn Oliver L. Loring D. D Wishop Meine Grace c Church Stephen “Hayer William Webster Obert Eberhard Stephen Valerie Fullerton Grace Church School John Wakefield Pamela Wakefield Ane Bailey Gail Grindell van Shumway Charles Wearingen Raymond When David Elliott Tephen Vachon Sandra Elliott Irving Stilphen Jusn Ingersoll Merline Osborne Lorence Fullerton Carol Oung Ann Ball Martha 9Lmes Roberta Morse Oakland Notre Dame Rollin J. Fairbanks Episcopal Seminary Frozen Foods FAR East Authority Cosmo Club ST. Mary’s Parish Fr. Maney Wesley Fellowship Brooke Chevrolet H. P. Small Macy Tiny Ny Ance Ord National Music Week Health Report St. Mary's Lamary Sgoramupity Center Andrew Footer John Nostall Wayne Reed High Street Rosalyd Kondos Harold McElman Leon Brown Red Rose Corliss Street Linda Ames Martha Pratt Jine King Aasce Elien Oliver Sick Committee Beacon Street North Bath Edwin Hemingway Merton Deering Pye Randall Howard F. Mer Rowe Den Naval Air Station Semanal Cubmaster Rowe Metcalf Sons of Union Veterans Cub Pack British Island Med Bureau Nas Mohammedan Purists Binien Ola Meas Very Emall King Svadianta
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