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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1951

Page

8

Bath City Council Probes Parking Meter Violations

During a quiet November meeting Ward 5 councilman Stanley R. Hunter questioned reports of parties tearing up parking meter violation tickets and failing to report to police headquarters as requested. He urged action if the rumors are true.

Bath City Stanley R. Hunter Ward 5 Hunter Ralph F. Mittendorf Frank L. Moriarty Rodney E. Ross, Jr Lower High Street Tarbox Hill Gahan’s Bridge Washington Street Etta M. Thurlow Harold McElman Louis O. Couture Arthur E. Sturtevant Jesse W. Allen Times Gahan Bridge Ward E. Flynn Bath Thurlow Harold J. Rubin Board of Assessors Rubin Middle Street Center Street Tonight’s Times

Deer Fails to Touch by Central Dresden Rifle Volley

In Dresden a large buck sprinted the length of a field as West Point hunters fired 15 shots, but the deer remained unharmed. The six man group from West included Bath Rifle and Pistol Association members and two WWII veterans with marksman ratings.

Dresden West Point West Bath Rifle and Pistol Association Maurice Blaisdell Raymond Gilliam Morse’s Mountain Ernest M. Wallace Dromore Oscar A. Gilliam Merle E. Gilliam Leo Hamel Ben and Irving York Richard P. Wallace Henry M. Wallace Christopher Wallace Stewart Day and Son Stewart, Jr John H. Shorey Owen A. Richardson Topsfield Gordon Alden William Alexander Morse H. Macy Whitehead Christian Service Phippsburg Philip Jacob Lydia G. Blaisdell Eleanor Blaisdell South End Susan A. Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Kenneth Wallace West Point Grammar School League Pine Cone Myrna M. Wallace Kathryn Alexander Betty Wallace Virginia Wallace Glenn Gilliam Glenn Tatter van Smith Ira Alley

October City Manager Report Details Arrests and Public Works

City manager reports October activities: 61 arrests with 56 males and five females. property stolen $5,000, recovered $60. one car stolen, one recovered. six bicycles stolen, five recovered. 34 street lights out, 174 complaints investigated. Staff changes include Byron Clark’s resignation Oct 26 and John Kelliher becoming dog constable Sept 1 with new equipment. Fire had eight alarms. axle failure on Seagrave, parts from Columbus, installed Oct 30. Cemetery work included ten burials, two bodies moved, five new foundations using 84 cubic feet cement. Park maintenance, winter prep, and plant removals noted. Highway and sewer work covered patching, new basins, culverts, and 11 sewer complaints. Multiple sidewalk refinishing projects used blue rock totaling 79 tons. Tree work, street painting, and material hauling described. cemetery aided in fill material transport.

Police Department Byron Clark John Kelliher Fire Department Seagrave New England Kennebec Highway and Sewer Department Front Street Oak Street City Hall Alley Vine Street Weeks Street North Primary Summer Street King and Water Streets Center Street Washington Street

Morse and Brunswick battle to 7 7 deadlock

In a Armistice Day clash at Whit tier Field the Morse Blue and White rally from 7 0 down to tie Brunswick Dragons 7 7. A fourth quarter punt block by Carroll Denbow and a Brad Stover run sparked Morse late, but missed a potential winning pass as time expired.

MORSE Brunswick Brunswick Dragons Whittier Field Carroll Denbow Brad Stover Capt Jackie Small Carrol Denbow Carroll Jackie Dragon Munsey Pete Smith Rennie Leclair Dave Snow Dragons Stan Munsey Carmichael Pete Rene Sylvester Charlie Welner Carl Black Joe Branningan Hilltoppers Mel Witham Stan Billy Bruce Sonny Munsey Billy Carmichael Sonny Munsey Quick Johnny Trafton Joe Brannigan Louie Kingsbury Leclair Branningan Nen Denbow Oyle Kingsbury Brannigan Tvo Don Brown Ete Smith Brad Sylvester Pistol Pete Small Brunswick Dragon Rennie Leelair Dick Whittier Stover McCourt Louis Kingsbury Louie Morsey Louie Kingsbury

Brunswick Closes Gap in Tide of Morse Battle

Brunswick and Morse clash in a hard fought game with Stan Munsey and Pete Smith scoring for Brunswick. Key plays include Stover gains, Kingsbury runs, and brave tackles as Morse fights to the end.

Parking Meter Violations Could Reach Court in Bath

Bath faces a potential court test on parking meter violations as the police plan seven day show cause notices for 17 unpaid meters. City officials question the legality of 50 cent fines and await a court decision on extending police authority. Miss Irene Lait of Malden, Mass. visited Bath over the weekend.

Irene Lait Malden, Mass Mrs Harry Lait Bluff Road

Brewster assails U S foreign policy and lack of consultation

Senator Owen Brewster told a Lions Club audience that confusion has replaced confidence in U S foreign policy due to executive actions taken without the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's input. He cited Korea and Suez as examples and urged defined strategic bounds and better consultation.

Owen Brewster Lions Club America Committee of Foreign Relations Maine New York Times U. S Suez Brewster Congress China John Hay Pacific Russia MacArthur Jessup Alexander Smith Senate Gillette Claude Gillette Bath Orient Acheson Japan Italy Eisenhower Europe Senate Committee Ike Washington Harriman ECA Foreign Affairs Committee Connelly Truman General Balfour Mr. Stassen U. N Forestall

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