Textile worker pay and hours in March 1951
The report notes a teaser wage of eight cents an hour and a 37.4 hour work week in March 1951 averaging $131, reflecting the living standards and working conditions in the textile industry.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
1
Maine 1952 Spring Clean Up Campaign urged for safer farms
Clean farms mean fewer fires says Marcus R. Warner extension agricultural engineer at the University of Maine. He urges Maine farmers to cooperate in the 1952 Spring Clean Up Campaign now underway in the Pine Tree State and stresses good housekeeping as a key factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus R. Warner
University of Maine
Warner
Maine
Pine Tree
Municipal Court Clears Two Bruns Men on Charges
Bruns men were fined after appearances in municipal court. One man faced counts of leaving the scene of an accident with a $25 fine and $4.70 costs. A second count carried a $10 fine and $4.70 costs. Patrolman Fitzerald testified. Another Bathman pleaded guilty to intoxication, paying a $10 fine and $5.60 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sete Te Eet
Brunsee
Ares
Accine
Gun Dog Stakes Set For Sunday At North Bath
The Sagadahoc Red Gun and Skeet Association hosts a non professional Gun Dog Stake Sunday open to all amateur handlers for pointers and setters. Two stakes run on liberated pheasants with junior dogs under two at 9 am and the senior at 1 pm. Entry $1, ribbons awarded, braces drawn 30 minutes before. Parking available. headquarters at the North Bath road clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Red
North Bath
Association
Bath Road
Woman Receives 250th Transfusion in Five Years
South Gate California report of Mrs Arriela Phillips who has now received her 250th blood transfusion in under five years. Doctors say her bone marrow does not function normally, necessitating frequent transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Gate
Calif
Arriela Phillips
Swan Island trip yields wildlife study notes
The report describes a visit to Swan Island where observers see wild life over a pine stand and note the crossing boats and conditions. It mentions educators observing wild birds and game in large numbers to study them in their natural habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Cobb
Trom Michasena
Council votes to condemn South Street school after blaze
South Bath officials debate reopening or replacing the South Street school after a Saturday fire. The council votes to condemn the building, with estimates of $3,000 to repair or adapt, and potential fire insurance around $5,000. A new six week plan to design a replacement is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Addison
Cps
Etta Thurley
Mitchell School
Louis Couture
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Phillip Gatz
Alonzo Harriman
Auburn
Couture
South Street
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
Thurlow
Hecht
Allen
Comeau
McElman
Guild
Main
Perry
South End
Board of Selectmen
West Bath
Boston
Bath
No Complimentary Tickets Policy for Visiting Teams
The Uni does not issue complimentary tickets to teams visiting for events. This policy applies to all visiting squads and encompasses all sports and competitive activities held on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniheld
Local Primary Fog on County Races and Realignments
The piece surveys Republican primary battles in Sagadahoc County with candidates in Arrowsic Topsham Bath and surrounding towns. It highlights Dr. Herbert Caverly Converse Fenn and Forrest C. Cord as renomination threats, McIntire challenging Bailey, Curtis versus Smith in Bowdoinham towns, and Stanley Hunter as new Sagadahoc County Republican chairman with officers elected including Elva Curtis and George Blanchard. It notes heavy campaigning, last minute charges, and rising public interest ahead of the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Bath
Herbert Caverly
Converse Fenn
Porrest
Arrowsie
Phippsburg
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Peena
Havenk
R. Bailey
Raymond M. McIntire
Ann
Legerd
McIntire
Bailey
Arrowsic
Roger Williams
Williams
Bowdeinham
Curtis
Smith
Mbetadaboc
Wil
Hunter
Stanley R. Hunter
Sagundahoc
Republican Committee
Philip Oliver
Elva Curtis
George Blanchard
Margaret Williams
Maynard Carleton
Gubernatorial candidates to attend Sagadahoc GOP meet
Sagadahoc County Young Republicans sponsor a meeting on Tuesday May 13. At least two Republican gubernatorial candidates will be present including former Senator Neil S. Bishop and Leroy Hussey. Senate President Burton M. Cross may attend if weather and travel permits, potentially flying from Aroostook to Brunswick and back to Presque Isle. Cross has few public appearances in the county to date, having traveled nearly 40 000 miles in his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coung- Sagadahoc County
Neil S. Bishop
Stocktonne
Executive Council
Leroy Hussey
Augusta
Senate
Burton M. Cross
Aroostook County
Brunswick
Presque Isle
Bowdoinham
Bath
Cross
Sagadahoc County Emerges as Maine Political Hot Spot
Sagadahoc is seen as a key political battleground in Maine with major Republican organizations active and vocal. Local candidates push hard while Executive Council hopefuls seek Legislative support, and January will bring Sagadahoc legislators to choose a Councillor as the county’s turn to represent the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Ord
Maine
Republican Party
Executive Council
Canates
Sagadahoc Republicans Seek Brester Payne Visit
Sagadahoc County Young Republicans aim to bring U S Senator Brewster and Governor Payne for a joint June event. Brewster is willing to attend any June date or later, but Payne cannot travel for night meetings besides May 14 when he speaks to Lions and Rotarians. Payne prioritizes duties as governor and won’t leave Augusta during working hours, hindering appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sagadahoc County
Young Republicans Club
U. S
Owen Breester
Frederick G. Payne
Brewster
Payne
Sagadahoc
Lions
Rotarians
Augusta
Bath Students Active At U of M This Season
Dennis Hawkes of Bath is tapped as a Senior Skull at the University of Maine among ten juniors. Fifteen Maine women joined a modern dance demo during the Eastern District convention in Portland May 27 to May 1. The 17th Maine Day will be May 14 with a campus clean up and mayoral race. Donald Spear of Bath chairs the Maine Day mayoral contest with 12 candidates. Perleston Pert Jr of Bath named to the Maine Campus staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Hawkes
University of Maine
Maine
Eastern District Association
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Portland
Lorraine Skifield
Parker Head
U. of M
Arthur Hauck
Donald Spear
Bath
Perleston Pert, Jr
University
Studen
Leaders Confer On Services At Maine Conference
A Maine conference on children's hospital services heard Dr. William Green of Harvard Medical School discuss orthopedic care and the Children‘s Medical Center. Dr. Leo McDermott proposed a Maine brace shop, which drew approval for possible action. Welcome remarks came from Mrs. William P. Wiles and David Stevens with former Gov. Suse Sewall presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Harvard Medical School
Children's Medical Center
Bosce
Leo McDermott
Portland
Maine
William P. Wiles
Augusta
Pine Tree Society
David Stevens
Dortment
Jolly Birthday Party For Marie M Mann
A birthday celebration last week honored Marie M Mann with a Pleasant gathering. Irene Thompson, Joan Ayer and Robert Carlisle won several party games while guests admired a centerpiece of agajanquils and chenille yellow dolls made by Mrs Warren McIntire. Marie received many gifts as a shower and a four tier cake plus sandwiches fruit punch and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeian Poe
Etheneiveneaty
Ae Sey
Irene Mpson
Joan Ayer
Robert Carlisle
Joseph W. Larrabee
Marie
Sally Cahoon
Linda Elliott
Irene Thompson
Anne Trainor
Jean
Marie McMann
Joselyn Sylvester
Deborah Patchell
Donald Sylvester
Howard Patchell
Mary Gallant
Fred Larrabee
Edward Rice
Sheila Garland
Poppy Day Observed by Bath American Legion Post
Saturday May 24 marks Poppy Day with Bath area American Legion and Auxiliary arranging observance. Proceeds aid veterans in hospitals families and veteran workers nationwide. Poppies honor World War I and World War II fallen and those in Korea. Committees and sellers to be appointed at Bath post meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey
American Legion
Bath
Flandersfield
France
U S S Peterson Escort Ship Recalled From Reserve Fleet
The U S S Peterson an escort ship for convoys to the United Kingdom in World War II was converted at Bath Iron Works to an anti submarine vessel. It was built at Consolidated Steel Orange Texas keel laid February 28 1948. It launched May 15 1943 and commissioned September 20 1943. After WWII it joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet January 29 1946. Chief Peterson from Prentice Wisconsin died aboard U S S Neosho during the Battle of the Coral Sea May 7 1942 and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola B. Peterson
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Peterson
Prentice
Wis
U. S.S. Neosho
Coral Sea
Pomona Meets at Dromore and Bath Attendees
A Pomona gathering at Dromore included Mrs Ethel MacDonald Mrs Ella Coombs Charles Soule Mrs Vivian Brown Mrs James B Haggett Mrs Ella Doughty and others. Attendance prizes were awarded to Topsham Grange and Sagadahoc Grange. The note adds a line about four petals of mustard flowers forming a cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ethel MacDonald
Ella Coombs
Charles Soule
Vivian Brown
James B._ Haggett
Ella Doughty
Itie
Topsham Grange
Students Perform At Friday Bly Event With Musical Salute
The Ruth Wilson College Prep group staged a Friday program featuring solos by Hilas Bowers and Op, Jim ing Caver, Pelion My Baby Back Homie, Sandra Ding Dong Daddy, Pete ingson, and Chandler Rogers. Choir sang Alabama Bound and Waitin For The Robert E Lee with a large chorus including Hilda Bowers James Breton Sally Caton Tom King and many others. A gift for Miss White acknowledged her piano work with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Hilas Bowers
Jiming
Caver
Bowers
Pelion
Homie
Seal
Ora Ae Siu
Sandra
Ding Dong Daddy
Pete Aningson
Nola
Chandler— Rogers
Birthday Party Held for McDougall and Pecci Daughters
Miss Donna McDougall and Miss Elvira Pecci hosted a joint birthday party at McDougall residence 212 Oak Street. Guests enjoyed games and gifts with refreshments including birthday cake, sandwiches, ice cream, and soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McDougall
Daniel A. McDougall
Oak Street
Elvira Pecci
Joseph Pecci
Cobbroad
Miss McDougall
Dawn Newcom
Lillian Allen
Mary Grace Talbot
Diane Bailey
Diana Fenn
Judy Brown
Judy Watts
Barbara Tabor
Paul Johnson
Edward Marchetti
Robert Billington
David Newcomb
Roger Skillings
Robert Freeman
Harry Wilson
Robert Flint
Herbert Anderson
Raymond Durgan
Colonial Club Annual Banquet Honors and Entertainment
The Colonial Club held its annual banquet with golf and billiards winners led by Les Walker and John McCole. Alfred Parks and Roland Robinson topped pool. Elwood Toothaker won billiards with Leslie Plant second and Alfred McCabe fourth. After awards, attendees moved to the High School auditorium for a Boston agency produced variety show featuring Roy Rogers and Jim Jedry among others, followed by dancing with Joe Avery’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jedry
Miss
Three McGuires
Joe Avery
Harry C. Webber
Dudley S. Leavitt
Ralph E. Brewer
Clinton D. Wilson
Donald Page
Harold E. Brown
Mark W. Hennessy
Wilbur S. Rice Named New Wire Chief in Bath
Wilbur S. Rice takes the post as wire chief in Bath with living quarters provided. Mrs. Rice, active clubwoman and president-elect of the Federated Dov club, facilitates community ties as Mr. Rice meets numerous locals. His personable mannermarks him as a fine telephone company representative in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rice
Dovclub
CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE QUIZ PAGE
A newspaper page features a large crossword with clues across and down, a cryptogram puzzle with a quotation and hints about solving letter substitutions, and a quoted line about England's happiness when told they are ruined. The page includes theme notes and a sample cryptogram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Murphy
King Features Syndicate
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Jonken
Old Brunswick Road
GUN Dog
Red and Gun Club
North
Aber
Swan Island
Nowy
Campars
Beenie
T the
Stana
Marie M’mann
Legion and Auxiliary
U. S. S. Peterson Ct
Bath Iron Works
Pomona
Dromore
Hawaii
Colonial Club
Wilbur S. Rice
NEW Wire
Jamat i
Spirit Lamp
Body of Water
Samarium (Sym
UMMRA
GEMQ
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