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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
2
Local newspaper fragment from The Times Company Bath Maine lists addresses and names including B Nichols and MARRY C Webber. It references a date line and a public notice style item as a near illegible archival fragment.
The Maine deer season opens with a one deer limit of either sex, prompting discussion on buck and doe shooting. States vary widely, with histories of overpopulation or waste when does are protected or banned. New Hampshire and Vermont show contrasting outcomes, while Missouri moves toward broader seasons and both-sex harvest in several counties.
A 16 year old boy admited breaking into two local businesses after shooting peas with a bean blower at a passing patrol car. He faced Bath municipal court where Judge Gardiner R. Deering placed him on 11 months probation with a firm lecture. Restitution was partly paid from money found hidden at his home. Other cases included DUI, license-less driving, and a group of Brunswick youths fined for malicious mischief after hurling rotten eggs at a child on Frorst street.
State game administrators warn that small herds limit breeding stock and increase per animal production. They call the approach wasteful and biologically unsound if continued, stressing balanced management to sustain wildlife populations.
About 10 pm Wednesday a Bath group of 13 hired Ralph Higgins and his two black horses to tour Front street from the Higgins farm in East Brunswick to North Bath and back. The ride ended at Union street with refreshments at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson. Participants included Rita Sullivan Gervase Babine Alice Moran Kenneth Wilson and others. They plan a sleigh ride when snow comes.
Harry W. Thebeau, longtime Bath Iron Works Corp employee in the materials drawing room, retired last Wednesday after 24 years. Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association presented him a bench power saw, in a gesture led by association vice president Raymond C. Small. Thebeau is a charter Bath Lions Club member and has served on the Board of Overseers of the Poor. Columbus first sighted the mainland in the western hemisphere at Veneer, mistaking it for an island.
A Friday night downpour flooded cellars across Bath while city crews cleared blocked catch basins on Saturday. Eight inch water levels were common, with higher amounts in some homes. The waterfront areas may suffer damage due to high tides and strong winds as Popham Beach reported no damage yet. Coast Guards noted a missing Bay Point boat later recovered by the owner. A Woolwich rowboat aided the Coast Guard lifeboat crew. a sighting of two boys in a boat near Carlton bridge proved to be a log with broken limbs.
Seniors announce a full graduation program for 1952 with events from June 6 to June 12. The schedule includes Class Day, Baccalaureate, Evening Graduating Exercises, Senior Reception, and Alumni receptions, with a tentative Thursday night choice supported by the Alumni association.
By noon Thursday four deer had been checked at two local stations. George Stafford of Arrowsic, Stanley E. Wallace of Bath, and Francis S. Bruce of Bath were checked at Larry's Market in Woolwich, while Douglas R. Reil of Harding Station in Dresden was checked at Lewis' Filling Station on Route 1 in Bath.
A Bath Bus Co chartered bus carried 28 Nequasset and West Bath Extension Association members to Turner for the Twin County Extension Service annual meeting at the Turner Grange hall. A chicken pie dinner followed, with Fall flowers and asters on display, as Mrs. Addie Ellis spoke on her Detroit convention trip and Rev. Milton McGorrill discussed Europe after the wars. Charlotte Leeman led as Food Leader and appeared on the program with group members listed from Nequasset and West Bath firms.
Sgt. 1/c George Bronson his wife the former Louis Babine and their son Riki left for Camp Gordon Ga where he will be stationed. He served three years in the Pacific and six months in Japan before going to Korea in June 1950 with the Signal Corps. His brother M/Sgt William Bronson is an instructor at Camp Devens Mass and another brother Pfc Mervyn Bronson serves with the Medics in the Air Corps at Lackland AFB Texas. They are the children of Mrs Fareda Bronson 32 Chestnut Street.
The Youth Council at the Community Center finalized a hay ride and dance for teenagers this Saturday and voted to hold dances every Saturday until basketball season. Dances will run after games during the season and midnight after games. Members include alumni Janett Bennett Sally Footer Fred Fox and officers Brad Belanger president George Poulos vice president Marion Smith secretary. The council will meet every Wednesday evening with Supervisor John J. Cella Jr to plan activities.
Chief of Police Frank L. Moriarty reminds Bath motorists of the city ordinance banning all night parking from November 1 to April 1. Cars left overnight will be towed at the owner’s expense and violators may be summoned to court to enforce the snow removal program by the highway department.
Mrs. Elwood Hathorne hosted a Halloween gathering at their Highland Street home with daughter Sandra entertaining friends. Decor included pumas jack o lanterns and orange black streamers. Games featured pinning the cap on the pumpkin. Linda Ames won a prize. Guests enjoyed a pumpkin centerpiece, candy favors, marshmallows and cider while color films were recorded for later showing. Participants included Nancy Merchant Linda Ames James Temple Ruth Chadbourne Gail Booker Nancy Temple Carolyn Booker Bruce Temple Anne Trainor Geoffrey Trainor.
An assembly at Morse High Friday morning featured Rodney E. Ross Jr., chairman of the City council, speaking on council duties and functions. Richard Davis of the Bath Y.M.C.A. discussed the older boys conference set for Portland November 15–17. The “Crusade For Freedom” film showed the Liberty Bell and its Munich ringing, signed by 16,000,000 people in 1950, followed by a short rally.
Bath reports a calm Halloween with four police calls and fewer pranks than prior years. Brunswick youths faced court for rotten egging. property damage included a storefront tile, a car roof damaged by a plank, and a window breakage. A roof and windows were stained with eggs as the Y sponsored parade helped limit harm.
Mrs. Ethel MacDonald served as secretary and John Howe as chaplain during Dirigo grange guest officers night held Tuesday. Other guest officers attended the event as part of the observance.
The Girl Scout Leaders Association will meet Monday at the Winter Street Congregational church starting 7 30. Troop 8, 10, 5, 11 and 1 report on recent events including Halloween parties, upcoming events, and reminders for dues and registrations. Troop 99 Cub Pack holds a Halloween parade with costume awards and new ranks listed.
A dense list of across and down crossword clues including references such as Acro 1 3 5 9 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 23 27 28 29 30 31 33 36 37 40 42 44 45 46 47 and DOWN items with numbered hints and an answer line indicating 10-27. The text suggests a puzzle page with multiple clue sets and an instruction to fill across and down entries.
A cryptogram shows single letters for other letters with A for L and X for O. Each day the cipher changes and hints include letter frequency and word structure to decode.
Mrs William P Wiles president and Mrs Marie I Preston executive director tour Maine county meetings to organize the Easter Seal Campaign. They urge chairmen to inform crippled or handicapped residents about rehabilitation facilities at Hyde Memorial Home and Pine Tree Camp and to refer patients via physicians or Crippled Children's Services. The next executive committee luncheon will be at Hyde Memorial Home Navy.
State health report for the week ending October 27 lists one German measles case three mumps and one whooping cough in Bath Sagadahoc county Maine.
The Torrent Fife and Drum Corps led the YMCA Halloween parade drawing praise for its uniformed 22 members and musical performances. Credit is given to Mr. and Mrs. Chester H. McCabe Jr. for hours of prep. The Maine state flag in color guards, valued at $200, drew notice as the corps marks its third anniversary and plans a muster for August to celebrate a 100 year old hand tub.
An evaluation study at Morse High School will be conducted by representatives of the State Department of Education at the request of the faculty. Officials will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with the school staff and others, with attendees from additional southern Maine schools. Bath leads state in applying for this assistance as the department outlines a plan to study and improve the high school program.
Alfred Betts of 1 Fremont Street was treated at Bath Memorial hospital for cuts to his arm wrist and hand after breaking a window to rescue children as a fire in an over stuffed chair caused a blaze at his home. A still alarm was sounded and central station reported the fire quickly extinguished with no further damage.
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