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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
2
Maine Sales Tax Law Passes With Referendum Warning
The Maine sales tax becomes effective July 1, after lawmakers secured votes to push the measure through. Debate focuses on its impact on tourism and out-of-state revenue, with critics urging potential downstream effects and supporters noting needed state funds. Governor Payne has signed the law and merchants anticipate added compliance burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Eee
Payne
Alewife Season Boosts Maine Town Revenues
Coastal towns along Maine’s shore seek to profit from the annual alewife run with rights sold to the highest bidder. Phippsburg long held the privilege. Bath and West Bath may join in. Orland funds a $50,000 grammar school from alewife proceeds, with about 10,000 bushels worth $5,000 typical in strong years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phippsburg
West Bath
Winneganee Lake
New England
Maine
Orland
Maine Alewives Move From Smokehouses To Delis
Pickled and packed in glass for dedicatessen trade in eastern cities, Maine alewives were formerly smoked and shipped to the West Indies for plantation workers. About three and a half million pounds are caught annually. Smoke houses in some towns string fish on sticks for local markets where demand remains strong for the Kennebec turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
West Indies
Nonresident praises Bath policemen after courteous stop
An out-of-town resident commends Bath police for a courteous traffic stop during Bill Cunningham's lecture night. He admits guilt, praises the officer in a cruising car, and commends Chief Frank Moriarty for the force’s conduct and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bill Cunningham
Frank L. Moriarty
Motorist fined on two charges in Topsham court
Lionel A. Bernier of Auburn pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and speeding in Topsham. He was fined 100 dollars with 15.38 in costs and given two weeks probation to pay. A $10 speeding fine was suspended on paying 4.70 in costs. Talbot Monk of Woolwich received a 60 day jail sentence for wanton and lascivious speech and behavior, suspended and probation set for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel A. Bernier
Auburn
Topsham
John W. Quarrington
Bath
Bernier
Talbot Monk
Woolwich
Woman Found Guilty on Morals Charge in Maine Court
Mrs. Angie Blair of Woolwich was arraigned before Court Recorder John J. Quarrington. She pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and given an indefinite sentence to the Women's Reformatory in Skowhegan. State Trooper Frank W. Powers arrested her after she failed to appear in Bath Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Blair
Woolwich
John J. Quarrington
Women’s Reformatory
Skowhegan
Frank W. Powers
Municipal Court Hears Multiple Traffic Charges
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as Leander A. Ring paid 10 dollars fine and 4.70 costs for speeding. Robert L. Harneis faced two charges, 5 dollar fines and 4.70 costs each for passing a stop sign and speeding 45 in a 25. Two intoxication defendants were fined 5 dollars and 5.60 costs. one paid, the other received 30 days in Kennebec county jail. State Trooper Frank Powers and Patrolman Edward Newell were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Municipal Court
Leander A. Ring
Richmond
Frank Powers
Robert L. Harneis
Westbrook
Vine
Washington Streets
Leeman Highway
Edward Newell
Kennebec County
Bath court convicts in narcotic misrepresentation case
In Bath municipal court George Davis 52 of Forest Road Bath was found guilty of procuring an exempted narcotic drug for his own use by misrepresentation and given 30 days in jail. Blaine Dorey 21 Bath pled guilty to obtaining an exempted narcotic drug by misrepresentation with case not pressed. Police testified paregoric sold for a baby under Davis instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Forest Road
Bath
Davis
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc County
Deering
Blaine Dorey
Dorey
Corey
Harold J. Rubin
Rubin
John Kelliher
Bath Police Department
Edward Mills
Litchfield
Stephen Greenlaw
Topsham
James E. White
Topsham Feldspar
Superior Court
William H. Russell
Sears, Roebuck Co
Russell
Maine Central Railroad
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Police
Maine blueberry crop totals for 1950 state pack and prices
Maine reports 1950 commercial blueberry pack at 363 614 bushels about 80 000 under 1949 and near five year average. George H Chick of the Division of Markets notes canners paid farmers 5 21 a bushel up 34 cents from 1949. About 4 0 million pounds were frozen and 480 000 cases canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
George H. Chick
Maine Department of Agriculture
Division of Markets
Petlock Buys Center Street Block For Store Remodel
Morris Petlock, owner of the Cut Price Market at 90 Center Street, has purchased the property from the heirs of Lewis B. Swett. He plans extensive alterations, closing the store briefly. He has run the meat market and grocery there for about 20 years and will restore full service and a fine meat line afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Petlock
Center Street
Lewis B. Swett
Petlock
Maine Central Railroad
Andrew Tarbox
Excel Cleaners
Washington Street
Water main upgrade begins on Water Street project
Work has started on laying an eight inch water main on Water street from Center to Elm. The Bath Water District reports contractor C. DiBiasi of Portland will replace the current four inch pipe with the new larger main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Center
Elm
Bath Water District
C. DiBiasi
Portland
Bath council weighs recreation center fate and canning site sale
The council discussed why the Community Center closed early and considered Youth and Recreation Committee recommendations. Harold L. Troop offered 2500 for city land at North End to expand a canning operation, with jobs to follow and access preserved.
City Manager's Report May 1951 summary highlights
City records show April activity across departments. Police logged 172 complaints and 14 parking violations, with 28 street lights out and 120 doors unlocked. Fire had 12 alarms. cemetery and park notes cover 14 burials and 19 vault moves. Highway work included 16 sewer complaints and 32 perpetual care lots repaired. Health and welfare details detail cases and treatments, rat control, and clinic outputs. Parking meters yielded 789.09 in collections, with 70 in violations and one theft of meters. A bid for Kelley Field area grading favored Sherwood Baker at 2178 dollars. council to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuntiebpen
Eetivites
Aefor
Foe
Binet
Merle D. Niles
Leland Plummer
Joseph Babine
Moriarty
Portena
Proctor-Keefe Body Co
Roit, Mich
Portland
Oak Grove
Maple Grove
Calvary
Highway and Sewer Department
Bedford Street
Center Street
North Street
Smart
City Hall
Kelley Field
Health Department
Brooke Chevrolet
Aecauseublic Welfare Department
Sath
Heuer Health Department
Vauiele
Carlton Bridge
Sherwood Baker
Woolwich
Ledge
Wyman
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Birthday Celebration for Pfc Royden Haines Jr
Pfc Royden Haines Jr was guest of honor at a birthday party Tuesday last week hosted by his parents at 481 Middle Street. Two decorated birthday cakes were served with refreshments, music by Mrs Albert Bergeron, and a long list of attendees including Mrs Isabella Fiske of Topsham and numerous Haines relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Royden Haines, Jr
Royden Haines
Middle Street
Albert Bergeron
Isabella Fiske
Topsham
Haines, Jr
Sadie A. Fogg
Sewell Pearson
Mary Haines
Adele Watt
Margaret Rooke
Thomas Staples
Ray Merrill
George de Wolfe
Laura Palmer
Amnold Haines
Eulalia Haines
Alice Haines
Royden Haines, III
James Pearson
Charles Ambrose
Lewis Palmer
Lewis Palmer, Jr
Raymond Foster
Melvin Miller
Police Report Wednesday Findings on Staffing Shifts
A special committee on police urges rejecting two man shifts in favor of three due to cost concerns. They request the report be accepted and delivered to the city manager with recommendations, and an update at the next council meeting on actions taken. Signed by committee members Hutchins Sturtevant Adams Mitchell Allen Eastham Guild Main Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McLaughlin
Recreation Commission
Milliken
Ross
Harold L. Troop
Bath
Kelley Spear
Troop
Admiral Hughes
Navy Club of America
Kennebec
Navy Club
Frates
Richard Frates
Maine
New England
Etta M. Thurlow
Armed Forces
U. S
Navy
Mittendorf
Maine Central Railroad Co
Vine Street
Western Avenue Skating Association
Kelley Field
Arthur E. Hutchins
Arthur E. Sturtevant
Oscar S. Adams
Merritt A. Mitchell
Jesse W. Allen
Eastham Guild, Jr
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Special
Committee On Police
Bath man pleads guilty on stop sign violation
S Theodore Bertocci of Bath pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign on Vine street. He was fined $5 plus $4.70 costs by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath municipal court Friday morning. Two juveniles were convicted on similar charges and a Wiscasset man was fined $10 with $4.70 costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Theodore Bertocci
Bath
Vine Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Wiscasset
Maine Health Bureau Reports Sagadahoc County Illnesses
The Week Ending April 28 reveals Bath has two chickenpox cases and six mumps plus one whooping cough case. West Bath reports one case of whooping cough in the state health bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
Sagadahoc
Bath
West Bath
Lights In Basin District Begin New Street Illumination
The Basin District installs innovative street lamps praised for efficient lighting. Farmington recently adopted similar units and reported satisfactory results, marking Basin as the second community in the state to adopt the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnet
Basin District
Oett Pee Maan
Ae Sarsen
Perret Coy Naib
Farmington
Felroe
M MacMillan to Speak at Bowdoin About Arctic Expedition
Commander Donald MacMillan, Bowdoin College alumnus, will deliver his annual lecture in Memorial Hall at 8:15 PM. He will display motion pictures of his 1950 Arctic expedition and discuss his growing collection of Arctic artifacts including a polar bear family group from 1949 now in the Lee Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Donald MacMilLan
Bowdoin College
MacMilLan
Bowdoin
Lee Museum
Searles Science Building
Commander MacMillan
Memorial Hall
Morse High Wins Three-Way Golf Match at Auburn
Morse High defeated Edward Little of Auburn and Lewiston High in a three way golf meet at Martindale Country Club Friday. Morse led Devils by one after nine then swept the second nine to finish 11-4 while Edward Little was blanked 12-0 by Morse and 12-0 by Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Edward Little
Auburn
Lewiston High
Martindale Country Club
Morse
Devils
Lewiston
Ra Torrey M
Coffin EL C. An Torrey
Murphy EL S. Howard
Harriman EL
Maple Leafs Miss Postseason Far From Recent Playoff Record
The Toronto Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup champions in 1947 1948 and 1949, failed to reach the playoffs only once in the last two decades, a missed postseason in 1946 marking an unusual exception to their otherwise long run of qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Maple Leafs
Wenworth Bendix Laundry Begins New Erection
Foundation laid today for Wenworth Bendix laundry main building at Prest and Western. A 30 by 50 foot one story wooden structure will house an office finishing room and large wash area with washing machines. Mr Wentworth plans to add two more washers to total 12 and move operations to the new site soon. Contractor Frank Greenleaf of Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeet
Wenworth
Bendix
Prest and
Western Avenue
Fred Wentworth
Wentworth
Bath
Frank Greenleaf
Westport
TIDES BOTHER COLLIER BERWINDVALE AT KENNEBEC WHARF
The collier Berwindvale struggled to depart its Kennebec Wharf berth on Friday evening due to heavy current and a contrary wind. After two hours of maneuvering and an anchor drop, the vessel finally cleared the bridge. Navigation at Kennebec during fresher tides is noted as difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwindvale
Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company
Kennebec
Elks Lodge Plans Thursday Meeting and Friday Initiations
Bath Lodge of Elks meets Thursday night at eight with initiations and balloting on applications. Friday night a May Party at the Home honors the Sixth Annual Frolic cast with dancing and Elks may invite one lady guest each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Het
Lam
Elks
New York Delegates Authorized to Sign Declaration Later
New York delegates were not authorized by their state convention to sign the Declaration of Independence until five days after the historic signing on July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Record of 1950 El Capitan fire loss on Conejos Reservation
The nation's worst fire of 1950 caused a 4 million dollar loss, burning 56 000 acres of forest and 28 buildings on the El Capitan Indian Reservation in Conejos California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Capitan Indian Reservation
Conejos
Calif
Cryptoquote Instructions Explain Letter Substitution
The text describes a cryptogram puzzle method where one letter stands for another. It gives an example mapping with A representing L and X representing O and notes that daily codes change. It hints that word length and formation help solve the puzzle.
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D. R. Footer
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