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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
3
The Wis casset Academy class is honored at a party hosted by Mrs James McGrath and Mrs Bradford Quinnam on Bath road with games dancing and favors. Notables attending include Jane Mc Grath Earl Colby Marion Jackson and several others.
A major fire at the Harold Bailey farm near the Westport ferry landing destroyed a story‑and‑a‑half house, barn, storehouse, milk building, hennery, and livestock losses totalled 17 cattle and 250 chickens. Loss estimated over 20000 dollars. cause believed chimney spark or wiring. Firefighters from Wiscasset and Bath battled the blaze amid high heat and wind. furniture and equipment were saved.
The Courtesy Nickel Fund began with 10 dollars from the Chamber of Commerce and has stayed near that amount while paying for envelopes. Violators repay the nickels and sometimes add donations. The plan improves parking space observance and user satisfaction, and the police note violators now appear cooperative rather than resentful.
Bath residents attended a Hobby exhibit at the Bath Garden Club Thursday afternoon at the B I W Recreation Center. Mr and Mrs J William Schulze hosted visitors Saturday at their Bath road home.
Funeral services for Carlton Foye age 50 were held Monday afternoon at Cowley Funeral Parlors with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. He died Friday from effects of a self inflicted bullet wound while en route to St Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, County Medical Examiner Philip Gregory ruled a death by own action.
The article argues that tin as pure metal was unknown in ancient biblical eras and that the metal referred to as tin in the Bible was actually an alloy of copper, challenging common historical assumptions.
Public health canvass in West Bath and nearby areas sets X ray hours at Bath City Hall on June 26 and 27 from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Volunteers will call on residents 15 years and older to arrange appointments. Community notes report PTA meeting rescheduled, 4 H club activities, and numerous local visits and family events in Bath and surrounding towns.
A well attended Woolwich PTA hall rally drew nearly all county primary candidates and local voters. Speakers included Mrs Selma Wagg Maine Republican committee vice chair and councilwoman Mrs Etta Thurlow Bath. Candidates listed from state senate to county commissioner spoke briefly and the next rally is set for May 24 at the Topsham grange hall with Edward Boules Jr as expected speaker.
The Montsweag Farm Bureau met for an all-day session at the Good Will Clubhouse. Home demonstration agent Esther Mayo introduced Dr. Briwa who covered canning jar types, food packaging for freezing, and demonstrated tomato pepper relish along with spinach and strawberries for freezing. The next meeting is June 15 at Mrs. Karl Rosenwald’s home in Arrowsic with a dinner committee headed by Mrs. Harold Small, Mrs. Milton Stevenson, and Mrs. Perley Ater.
Reporting on accident risk, the article notes nighttime crashes have roughly double the fatality rate compared with daylight incidents, highlighting danger after dark and potential contributing factors.
Woolwich First Congregational outlines Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with Rev John F Anderson. Montsweag and Center Baptist churches hold 10 am Sunday school and 11 15 am joint service at Center with guest speaker. Memorial Day dedication at Tanner square with plaque unveiling for Richard Tanner. Rev Laforest Hodgkins of Bath to speak. Boy Scouts attend. special music planned. Memorial service at Montsweag Baptist at 8 pm with Rev C Clifford Sargent. Public baked bean and salad supper at Goodwill June 3 at 5 30 pm. proceeds aid Riverside Cemetery fund. Nequasset Congregational sponsors bean supper May 26, 5 30–7 pm.
Mrs Paul Roberts and Mrs Lorena Prothero of Richmond were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Reed and Mrs Mary Hall. Mrs Winfield Wright is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Miss Blanche Littlefield of Portland spent the weekend at her Summer home in Day's Ferry. Mr and Mrs Samuel Soule welcomed a son at Bath Memorial hospital Sunday named Blaine Michael Axford Buck of New York City. Mrs Velma Young of Natick Mass was an overnight guest of her son and wife, Mr and Mrs George Young. Mrs Clarence Tanner received a Mother's Day gift from Mexico from her son Robert who was passing a weekend there. He teaches at Mount Lowe Military Academy in Altadena Calif and conducted the service there on Mother's Day. Dr and Mrs Cyril E Bousfield are at a Baptist convention in Boston. Clarence Carlton is ill at home. Percy Scott has returned from New England Baptist hospital after a three week stay. Mrs Robert Young returned Monday from Troy NL after vacationing with her husband who is at school there.
Pvt. Gerald E. Clough 17 son of Mrs Myra M Clough Woolwich reports to Lackland AFB to begin basic training. The three month course will assess aptitude and prepare him for technical training and specialized Air Force work at the Gateway to the Air Force near San Antonio.
The Day's Ferry Mothers' club met at Doris Carter's home with eight members. They discussed the annual picnic to be held after the next meeting at the schoolhouse on June 1. Cards followed the meeting. Members present: Grace Smith, Gertrude Brown, Betty Gordon, Hazel Crocker, Elsie Peters, Elsie Reed, Ann Dingley, Doris Carter. Co-hostesses for the next meeting will be Betty Gordon and Elsie Reed.
Myrtle Lodge and Odd Ladies mark their 50th anniversary Friday evening with a banquet at Witch Spring Inn and a special program. Committee members Mrs. Sarah Potter Mrs. Pearl Campbell and Mrs. Louise Rogers will announce further arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent and children occupy Mrs George Bailey's Call Hill home after losing their two story house on Harrison Avenue Gardiner to fire May 8 The loss is about 3000 with only Mr Sargent s truck saved The Sargents former daughter in law Lucile Bailey is from Dresden
Norman J. Temple State Y M C A Camp Director will present a camp get together program at the Bath Y M C A gym this evening at 7 30 for camp minded boys. The event includes songs colored films sound cartoons and information on the eight week camp running July 1 to August 26 1950.
John A. Chaney Republican candidate for Bath's two State Legislature seats has taken a job in the Bath Iron Works timekeeping department after formerly serving on Morse High School's custodian staff. The piece also notes a May 31 Phippsburg Republican rally with lobster stew and speakers, plus figures from Controller Harris detailing the February special session costs totaling 14 048 62 dollars with breakdowns for Senate and House per diem, travel, staff, printing, and related expenses.
An inquiry from Mrs. C. K. Baker questions the local Woolwich boundary status. She describes living on Nequasset Road near Woolwich between Bath and Wiscasset, and asks for official confirmation of her town name and any boundary changes affecting her home.
Residents and guests share weekend visits and cottage stays across Phippsburg. Notables include Donna Morse, Judy Morse, and Jean Hunt joining Morse High School events, with local families hosting relatives from Lewiston, Grand Rapids, and Massachusetts.
Mrs. Martha Day Achorn presented her Bath pupils Friday evening at 62 South Street. An eager audience noted significant advancement since last Fall as pupils performed songs, duets, and piano pieces including It’s a Grand Night for Singing and Zampa. Social time followed with refreshments and moving pictures by Michael Pagurko.
Members of Rebekah lodges from surrounding areas attended a church service at the I C O F temple in Bath marking the founding of Odd Fellowship in the country. The gathering featured D D G M Brother Dyer and wife and several Brunswick and Richmond couples. The sermon underlined Friendship Love and Truth as the core of Odd Fellowship.
Two warrants against Ralph A. Pye of Small Point for alleged driving under the influence and driving without a license were continued for a hearing on June 2 at Municipal Court. A Bath man, latest vagrant and pan handler offender, was sentenced to 15 days in Kennebec jail by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Mrs. Russell Snow Hitchcock and Mrs. John Parker attended a Medomak Garden club meeting in Boothbay Harbor. Hitchcock is Bath Garden Club president.
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