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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
2
United States fishermen caught four and a half billion pounds of fish in 1948 valued at 302 million dollars. The Fish and Wildlife Service notes about eleven pounds of fish per person each year and predicts 1949 will be another good year for fishing.
The Brookline Chronicle, a leading weekly in Brookline Massachusetts, marks 75 years with a 70 page commemorative issue. Editor Walter D. Allen has run the paper 33 years and the edition includes congratulatory letters and a 30 page year by year Brookline chronicle, plus portraits and local views.
Pupils of the Huse Memorial school presented a successful variety show in the school auditorium drawing a large audience. The program featured grade performances, choral readings, songs, and dances reflecting classroom work across grades from primary to seven, with groups and soloists including The Pioneers and several named students.
With Memorial day near Bath residents urge the city to create a lasting memorial for World War I veterans. An honor roll at the post office lawn remains but is weathered and cheaply displayed. a better, durable tribute is desired to honor those who served and sacrificed.
Connally and Vandenberg urge that only Congress may declare war or peace in any security pact. They argue pacts like NATO should not strip Congress of its powers and warn against a unilateral approach in the atomic age, stressing policy must protect people’s rights.
Readers question whether the Hoover Commission will truly curb government waste as the federal state grows from about 350 agencies under Hoover to over 1,300 today. Critics warn of pressure groups and back scratching undermining reform efforts.
U S motor vehicle exports fell to one of the lowest postwar levels in 1948 while imports outpaced prewar figures. About 240000 passenger cars were shipped abroad, 6 percent of output, and 202000 trucks and buses, 15 percent of production. Eleven month imports totaled 24929 new cars and 573 new trucks. The 1937 peak of 1 941 vehicles imported was surpassed by dollar shortages closing markets, signaling further export declines in 1949.
Washington debates the European Recovery Program, or Marshall Plan, as the best American policy to aid Europe. Officials assert the program saves millions from death and starvation and must continue despite costs, with gains toward peace highlighted.
The article reports that a potent vitamin, later identified as vitamin B-12, is present in milk in trace amounts. It explains that nutrient X in milk equals B-12, essential for protein utilization, with early tests showing minute doses affecting anemia, though milk alone does not treat the condition.
Miss Claire Martin hosts a grand recital Friday at eight in the Lisbon Falls Legion hall to close the dancing course. About 40 students perform with a guest artist from Charlotte’s School of Dance performing an acrobatic number. Miss Martin recently returned from Boston with materials for the program.
Carr reports the weather forced the group to abandon a herring trip to Chebeague Island and fears the boat may have capsized in Sheepscot Bay. Mrs. Dunton claims sighting near Robinshead Cove with three men. Unconfirmed reports place the craft near Beals Island off Lower Hell Gate Friday night.
Mrs Haro Darling returned to Bath after visiting her mother Mrs Joseph Farwell in Bangor. While there she attended the wedding of her niece Miss Patricia Marie Farwell to Waller Cox on Monday morning.
The State Highway department conducts a routine traffic count in Bath with meters on major streets over the last three weeks. Lucius D. Barrows says Bath is among about 20 urban areas in the state and the survey, done with the Federal Public Roads Administration, keeps traffic counts up to date to identify heavily used streets and key routes.
Arthur Warner program director at the Bath Y.M.C.A. was qualified as a swimming examiner under YMCA standards. Basil C. Hanscom of Portland aquatic commissioner supervised the tests. Warner will teach and test Bath boys for life saving certificates and may certify non-swimmers as beginning swimmers during the Summer camp program.
The Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association will hold a Thursday evening meeting at Central Church parish house. A supper at 6:39 precedes the business session. Reports on field trials and Nequasset Lake stocking by the Inland Fish and Game Commission will be heard along with pheasant release updates. Tickets by Wednesday noon from Mussenden Greene Bowie or Freeman.
Rev. Rensei Colby of Wiscasset led Sunday morning services at Winter Street Congregational Church after a 22 year pastorate in South Paris. The day featured sound movie lessons and Festival of Spring cartoons plus renditions of Malotte's Lord's Prayer. Flowers honored Carl Langbehn Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. William Congdon.
The U S S Salem was commissioned at Boston Naval Shipyard Annex with a crew of 1999. Clifton J Hutchins of Wiscasset is the only man from this Maine section aboard. Attending were Captain Russell Snow Hitchcock and his wife.
Mr and Mrs George Chadbourne of Washington Street return to Bath following a weekend in Bridgton where they formerly resided before moving to Bath.
Mr and Mrs Archie Seekins and daughter Judith of Lewiston were Sunday guests of Mrs Seekins parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Lowell on Middle street.
Police Chief Moriarty announces a push to enforce traffic laws against speeding and failure to stop at signs. He warns penalties for violators and sets city limits of 25 mph, 15 mph near schools, and 12 mph at Washington and Center intersections to curb accidents.
The Bath Canning Co waits for the first boatload of herring to start the 1949 sardine packing season locally. A few fish have been found along the coast, but big scale operations are paused. manager Melvin Mitchell expects arrivals around early next week as the moon darkens, marking an early start in seven years. Mitchell, aside from work, collects old cars and recently acquired a 1905 Buick and a 1907 Maxwell.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed an old barn on the former Coombs property on Berry's Mills Road now owned by Russell Estes. Around 2 a.m. Mr and Mrs Estes and their children woke to the flames after passersby alerted them. Firefighters arrived with a service car and crew and wet down an adjacent barn and the Estes house. The burning barn loss included several hens. a horse and cattle in another barn were not endangered.
W S Newell Handtub association held a lobster stew supper at their Water street hall. Mrs Chester H Abe Sr prepared the stew and doughnuts. The event honored Bath area boys whose basketball team finished 22 wins in 27 games. Principal speaker Frank Fortier outlined plans for July 2 3 4 centennial events and Muster anniversary.
Farmers must have a soil test before obtaining lime under the 1950 Agricultural Conservation Program. Fields tested since 1946 need not be retested. the county association offers soil sampling at 50 cents per sample, collected by a trained sampler and mailed to the lab for analysis with a report sent to the farmer detailing lime and fertilizer needs and soil nutrients.
The weekly communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County notes two measles cases and three mumps cases in Topsham and one mumps case in West Bath.
Weston L. Bonney recalls the 1894 Bath Works fire that destroyed the old City of Bath No. 1 steamer. He stood within 50 yards as the boiler blew, the crew evacuating just before a tremendous explosion after water ran low and the engineer fought to keep the pump pumping.
Peter P. Langella of South Portland paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs at Bath Municipal Court after being found guilty of speeding on Route 1 in Woolwich. State Trooper Frank W. Powers was the complaining officer.
The report lists contract high and low winners Mrs Arthur Esely and Mrs Henrietta Bonney, auction high and low Mrs Benjamin Berenson and Mrs Raymond Smith, and auction for men high Donald Greene with low Paul Kelley.
The Torrent Handtub association forms a drum corps and practices regularly. Their first public appearance is planned for Sunday May 29 accompanying the Sons of Union Veterans to church.
A crossword list with clues across multiple numbers and a daily cryptoquote where AXYCLBAAXR decodes to LONGFELLOW. The puzzle includes theme entries like mixed clues, plant names, and other wordplay notes.
Engine Four responded to a chimney blaze at Edward Turner residence on Floral Street Saturday around 5 30. About 100 canaries in cages in a room were moved away from the smoke and later appeared healthy. A woods fire near Prince's Corner West Bath burned six to seven acres. a small log cabin was destroyed.
Miss Alice Austin fourth grade teacher at Huse Memorial school helped by Mrs. Carl Langbehn hosted an afternoon tea at 1238 High Street for Huse school teachers. Spring flowers filled the rooms as Mary Hayes and Evelyn Percy poured. Hayes received a corsage during the social hour. Present were Elizabeth Young Helen Canales Ruth Howe Evelyn Percy Hope Herson Charlotte Hilyard Jarvis Snyder Trueworthy and Kiesh Crockett. Mr and Mrs Leo Menard, former Bath residents, celebrate the birth of daughter Rosalie Ann born May 14 at Brunswick hospital.
Mr and Mrs Chester Grover and their son Paul of Woolwich spent a Sunday in Belfast visiting friends.
The second in the series of pre school days will be Tuesday at Center Street school and the third on Wednesday at Huse school starting at nine. Mitchell school hosted Mondays event with 43 registered and seven more pending. The PTA notes this is the largest pre-school turnout in the area and city totals may exceed 275.
William McGlinchy 46 Winter Street has filed nominating papers for the Ward 4 City Council vacancy caused by Harold P Small's resignation. He is the second candidate following William Owen. Special election set for June 20 with a noon June 3 deadline to file. The winner serves a two year term.
The text lists names of committee members including Mrs Voorhees Addison St. Martin Katz Sprague Purdue Dear born Murphy and Luke. It notes the average 1948 holdup loot was more than $200.
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