Bath notice of postal rate class and advance subscriptions
One year in advance two dollars and six months in advance one dollar. Entered at the Bath post office for circulation at second class postal rate.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
Vehicle registration fees condemned by Oklahoma City meeting
Delegates of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators criticized plans by some states to seize out of state motor freight by requiring registration over overloaded vehicles. They warned that extra registration fees harm legitimate operators and threaten interstate commerce, urging enforcement of existing laws rather than reciprocal burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administration
Oklahoma City
Tennessee
Thanksgiving Day Meditation at Togus Center
The article by M. L. Stoddard, manager of the Thanks Administration Center at Togus, reflects on the meaning of Thanksgiving Day. It recalls the origin of the holiday as a time when people gave thanks to God for His bounty and emphasizes gratitude for the blessings of citizenship in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togus
M. L. Stoddard
Thanksgiving and gratitude in a changing world
The piece reflects on the privilege of living in a better condition than ancestors, urging deeper gratitude for God’s bounty. It warns against casual Thanksgiving observance and calls for renewed dedication to preserving cherished freedoms and protections amid global differences.
Morse High to Open Basketball Season with Lincoln Academy
Morse High announces season opener against Lincoln Academy on December 6, replacing an earlier December 3 date. The Alumni game remains December 23, with Western Maine 1947 champions reportedly likely to attend, including Ouellette as captain and players Trafton Parker Irish Coombs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Lincoln Academy
Duncan Farrell
Morse
Bath
Ken Coombs
Western Maine
Bangor Rams
Clarence “Squeak” Irish
Everett Parker
Blaine Trafton
Paul Ouellette
Burton
Bob” Smith
Charlie Andre
Eugene ‘Ace’ Burgess
Knute Holmson
Fred Sturtevant
Coombs
Trafton
Parker
Ouellette
Irish
Rams
Bath honors Johnson for building a baseball town
Bath celebrates baseball growth with Junior Legion program praise from Morse High Principal Ray mond Farnham and speaker Hickey. Awards from Legion and Ford honored Smith Tobey Commander Hart as Johnson recalls four key Bath baseball moments including a 4 to 3 win over Bowdoin College Summer team and a no hit game against Vermont. The banquet was hosted by the Legion auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ford Motor Co
Smith-Tobey
Hart
Russ Mayberry
Johnson
Bath
Bath Boys’ Club
Bowdoin College
Smith-Tobey Junior Legion
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Mass
New England
Junior Legion
Bath Iron Works
Dick Jackson
Vermont
Legion Auxiliary
Birthday Party for Peter Crooker Highlights Family Gathering
Peter Crooker, son of Ralph and FE Crooker of 1074 High Street, celebrated his 11th birthday with a spaghetti supper and games at home. Guests included McLuer, Leavitt, Jenkins, Sonia, McAllister, Poulos, MacDonald, McNaughton, Greene, and Johanna Crooker, plus Peter's grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Chaney. Air Force Pfc Dale Whitaker arrived at his mother's home and is due back December 4. Dr and Mrs Fayette Branch of Boston and Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson of High Street are holiday guests of Mrs Branch's parents.
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Peter Crooker
Ralph FE. Crooker
High Street
Peter
David McLuer
Rodney Leavitt
Greggs Jenkins
Arthur Sonia
Donald McAllister
Peter Poulos
John MacDonald
Stephen McNaughton
John Greene, Jr
Johanna
Dale B. Whitaker
Air Force
Grace Gates
Arlough
Whitaker
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Fayette Branch
Boston
Branch
Milton C. Stephenson
Bath Chamber of Commerce Eyes City Lease for Small Industry
The Bath Chamber of Commerce met at City Hall to discuss leasing city buildings for small industries. A committee led by Harold P Small will pursue properties with Roy B Stewart and George J Nugent. Plans include contacting the Maine Development Commission and Maine Publicity Bureau and sending notices to firms about available sites. A chamber newsletter project was announced and directors were named to reinstate delinquent members. The group will attend the State Chamber meeting December 9 at the Lafayette Hotel and thanked Bath Memorial Hospital Fair for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chamber of Commerce
City Hall Auditorium
Harold B. Small
Roy B. Stewart
George J. Nugent
Fred J. Peasley
Maine Development Commission
Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine
Bath
Bath Chamber
William P. Mennealy
Hollis W. Garey
Roy G. Stewart
Harold P. Small
Sam Prawer
Chamber
Garey
Prawer
Mary M. Stacey
Lafayette Hotel
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Bath Memorial Hospital
Henry Trowbridge
Traffic Detour Ends After Maine Highway Work
Work by the Maine State Highway department and Bath-Brunswick road crews two miles from the city completed Friday after Thursday’s detour. Crews laid an 18 inch concrete culvert across the road to drain land on the north side. Foreman Roland Godfrey of Litchfield led the job. water backed up into nearby wells due to landowners filling adjacent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Highway Department
Bath-Brunswick
State Highway Department
Crocker & Simpson Contractors
Roland Godfrey
Litchfield
Boy Scout Drive Near Conclusion in Bath
Sagadahoc District Boy Scouts of America near the end of its annual financial drive. Many Bath homes and business establishments have been canvassed, with results good though short of the goal. Donations uncollected may be sent to treasurer Karcher Jackson, while Special Gifts chair Edwin R. Andrews makes final appeals. To have donations collected call Mr. Andrews at Bath 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Boy Scouts of America
Bath
Karcher Jackson
Edwin R. Andrews
Moriarty Named State Police Chiefs Association Chair
Frank L. Moriarty has been named State Chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police for 1950. He received notice of the appointment in a letter from John M. Gleason. Col. Francis J. McCabe of Augusta will serve as state vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Moriarty
John M. Gleason
Francis J. McCabe
Augusta
Steven Burnham Recovers After Memorial Hospital Operation
Steven Burnham ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Irving L Burnham of 31 Crescent street is recovering from an appendectomy performed recently at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Burnham
Irving L. Burnham
Crescent Street
Memorial Hospital
Pine Tree Society mailing near completion
Mrs Katherine Whitney and Mrs Bowen Torrey co chair the mailing of about 15000 copies of the Pine Tree Society report announcing progress and expect completion this week. Club 42 members and other volunteers assisted with the mailing including Mrs Norman Adams Mrs Leon White Mrs Lawrence Wyman and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Whitney
Bowen Torrey
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Club 42
Norman Adams
Leon White
Lawrence Wyman
George Hart
Harry Allen
H. K. Jaquith
David Clark
Frank Kenyon
Milton Footer
Harriet O'Reilly
Edith Small
Ernest Avery, Jr
Joseph Mullaney
Graydon Smith
Elliot Hanson
Paul Hart
Domenic Cardosi
Robert Footer
Bernard Pratt
Frances Grainger
Arthur Sturtevant
Babara Child
William Greene
Howard Farr
Dianna Fenn
Converse Fenn
Billy Brown Fund Continues to Grow in Woolwich
The Billy Brown Fund grows to 823.45 as donations pour in from local groups and individuals to help cover medical costs for six year old Billy Brown of Woolwich. Billy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Brown, has an incurable kidney ailment and pneumonia and has spent weeks in Memorial hospital. Recent donors include Nequasset Farm Bureau Suburb Civic club Montsweag Farm Bureau Day's Ferry Mothers club and others totaling 823.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brown
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Suburb Civic Club
Arthur Sewall
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Capt
Frank Walker
Good Neighbor Club
Day's Ferry Mothers Club
Isabella
Merrie Mallett
Beulah
Crocker
Woolwich
Red Cross Aids Vets At Christmas In Bath
Bath chapter of the American Red Cross plans Christmas at Togus for hospitalized veterans. Volunteers will deliver gifts on Christmas Eve, ensuring veterans feel remembered. The chapter seeks new playing cards, ties, and toilet articles to send to Togus and asks donors to contact Mrs. Warren Hawley or leave items at the Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Togas
Red Cross
The
Warren Hawley
Hawley
Western Avenue
Burgess Fobes sues Miller over unpaid paint bill
In Portland Municipal Court on Thursday a civil action by Burgess Fobes Co. against G Norman Miller centered on an unpaid paint bill of 184.06. Sales manager E G Sederquest testified the amount was owed. Judge Gardin R Deering awarded 184.06 plus 17.75 costs to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess, Fobes Co
Portland
G. Norman Miller
Beth
Municipal Court
E. G
Sederquest
Burgess, Fobes, Co
Miller
Gardiner R. Deering
Arrowsic students raise funds for phonograph gift
Arrowsic school children completed a project to raise money for a phonograph for the school. Richard Gowen of Arrowsic received a turkey prize, while Jane and Stanley Durrell were recognized as top performers with awards, one for the girl and one for the boy who advanced most in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic
Richard Gowen
Jane
Stanley Durrell
Deer Hunts Light Up Woolwich Boy Hunter Favorite
Thirteen year old Lewis Savage of Middle Road Woolwich earned a deer hunting notice after shooting a small doe in North Woolwich. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage and part of a family known for hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Savage
Middle Road
Woolwich
Lewis
Wallace Savage
North
Allan Ramsey Hosts Les Camarades as 19th Season Opens
Allan Ramsey hosted Les Camarades Musicaux on Wednesday evening, welcoming 37 guests for the group’s 19th season opening. Former member Donald Lewis of Belfast performed, joined by two promising young baritones George Fox and Warren Raynes. The program featured multiple solos, duets, and choral numbers with Mrs. Watson, Mrs. McGlinchy, Mr. Royal, and Mrs. Albee praised for their contributions and piano accompaniment. The next program will be Lenten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Ramasay
Les Camarades Musicaux
Donald Lewis
Belfast
George Fox
Warren Raynes
Lewis
Watson
McGlinchy
Royal
Albee
Gallway Piper
Treharne
Rose Wetzler
Chopin Donald Lewis
Miss Mary
Neidlinger
Mrs. McGlinchy
Ethelbert Nevin Matinta
Tosti
Dix Warren Raynes
Mireille
Gounod
Faure
Ramsay
Mr. Fox
Mary Stuart Allan Ramsey
Cary
Verdi Allan Ramsey
Tschaikowski
Hill
Mrs. Rice
Mr. Royal
Solenne
la Forza del Destino
Verdi
Ramsey
Mr. Raynes
Soli
Maffio Orsini
Sonlo
Lucrezia Borgia
Donizetti
Stork Shower Honors Mrs William York at Bedford Street
Mrs Olin Pankhurst hosted a stork shower for her sister Mrs William York at the Pankhurst home on Bedford Street last Wednesday. A buffet luncheon featured a pink and white carnation centerpiece with tall tapers at the dining table. Guests included Mrs William Paisley Mrs Morton Holbrook Mrs Philip Trainer Mrs Arthur Young Mrs Oscar Marsh Mrs Guy Allenwood Mrs Frank Bates Mrs Marshall McDonald Mrs Chester Varney Mrs Thomas Pankhurst Mrs Donald Small Mrs John Clark and Miss Phyllis Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Pankhurst
William York
Pankhurst
Bedford Street
William Paisley
Morton Holbrook
Philip Trainer
Arthur Young
Oscar Marsh
Guy Allenwood
Frank Bates
Marshall McDonald
Chester Varney
Thomas Pankhurst
Donald Small
John Clark
Phyllis Delano
Maine Central Restores Brunswick Rockland Rail Service
Restored weekday rail roundtrip MC 55 Brunswick to Rockland 8.32 a m to 11 a m and MC 56 Rockland to Brunswick 4.10 p m to 6.05 p m. Portland bus service substitution for MC 55/56 canceled with rail restoration. Hart family awaits son Loring E Hart return from England noting Parliament and other sights. Younger family announces birth Irene Shirley at Memorial Hospital November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Brunswick
Rockland
Portland
Central Church Men Winter Street Guests
Winter Street Men's club hosted Central church men for a chicken shortcake supper. Rev Joseph Moulton of Ahmednagar India spoke on Christian mediation amid Hindu Muslim tensions, followed by extended questions. Next Central meeting is Dec 13. Winter Street to meet Dec 8 with a double feature movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Men's Club
Central Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Linwood Abbott
Clyde Ambrose
Austin Stover
U. S. Navy
Central Men's Club
Frank Danforth
Alfred Houdlette
David McKellar
Rexford Stover
Elbridge Wright
Norman Adams
Omas Murphy
Harry Walters
Joseph %. Moulton
Ahmednagar
India
Acadia Lodge Knights Host Pythians District Convention
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias hosted the district convention at Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening. Degree work on several candidates followed by a ham salad supper prepared by the Pythian Sisters chaired by Mrs. Pearl Campbell. Visiting lodges included Harraseeket Freeport Wescustogo Yarmouth Kennebec Bowdoinham Fort George Brunswick Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor. Boothbay lodge’s degree team led with Charles Sweet of Bath among the candidates. Out-of-town grand officers included G C C Russell Hosmer of Brunswick D G D Chester P. Grant of Freeport P C C Harry L. Porter of Yarmouth C C Ronald D. Turner of Yarmouth among others. The dining room was decorated in Fall colors and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Pythian Sisters
Pearl Campbell
Harraseeket
Freeport
Wescustogo
Yarmouth
Kennebec
Bowdeinham
Fort George
Brunswick
Boothbay
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Lodge
Charles Sweet
Bath
G. C
HI Y Club hires to mend toys for Christmas drive
Clyde Wyman reports the HI Y Club elected officers for 1949 50 led by Walter Fullerton as president Tim Sullivan secretary Edward Newell as secretary Clyde Wyman business manager Richard Hinds treasurer and Walter Woodman as advisor The club will partner with Morse High School Industrial Arts to repair broken toys for donation to needy children at Christmas Bath residents are asked to donate broken toys left at the YMCA daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wyman
Hi-Y Club
Walter Fullerton
Tim Sullivan
Edward Newell
Richard Hinds
Walter Woodman
Industrial Arts Club
Morse High School
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Ladies Night Service
The Sunday evening Beacon Street Methodist church service was led by the W.S.C.S. with Mrs. Edward St. Martin and Mrs. Blanche Locke at the piano. Mrs. Marion Plummer read prayer, Mrs. Jane Shea read scripture, and Eva Packard led the Thanksgiving Responsive Reading. The pastor spoke on Mary, mother of Christ, and the Youth Fellowship met at 6 p.m. Nancy Barter led, Ralph Champion read the Responsive Reading, and David Drake gave a Thanksgiving talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Edward St. Martin
Blanche Locke
Marion Plummer
Jane Shea
Eva Packard
Helen Crocker
Mary
Mother of Christ
Youth Fellowship
Nancy Barter
Ralph Champion
David Drake
Thanksgiving Choir Program at Central Congregational Church
A Central Congregational church choir offered a joyful Thanksgiving music program on Sunday. Two new members, Lt. Com. William M. Fowden and Robert Gordon, enhanced the performance with tenor Frederick Widener and choir director Mrs. Brenda Hill. Mrs. Carleton Andrews played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational
William M.fowden
Robert Gordon
Frederick Widener
Brenda.Hill
Carleton Andrews
Gibbons Hosts Monday Contract Club at Washington Home
Mrs M F Gibbons entertained the Monday contract club at her Washington home with a refined afternoon of bridge games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary F. Gibbons
Washington Street
Community Center Rejuvenated By Dedicated Youth Volunteers
The Community Center, led by Bill Milliken, has fresh cream walls and blue trim after 550 square feet of hall were cleaned and repainted. Youth workers washed woold, cleaned blinds, and laundered curtains while Sagadahock Real Estate supplied paint. An open house is planned for December 5 as young visitors enjoy ping pong, lunches, and a supervised entertainment program at Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milliken
Milliken
Sagadahock Real Estate Association
Visit to see gang’s hard work on site
A fragment invites readers to visit the area to observe the crew at work and gain insight into ongoing activities. The note emphasizes the effort put in by the group and the purpose of showing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Failure to Obey Warden Results in Fines
Irving Joy Jr and Charles Delong pleaded not guilty in municipal court after being charged as boat operators for failing to stop at a warden signal near Kings Point. Judge Deering fined both $19.82 total, while Irving S. Crouse of Hartford pleaded guilty to reckless driving in West Bath, fined $29.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Joy, Jr
Swansea
G. Burns
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries
Charles Delong
Warden Burns
Arthur Reno
West Bath
Reno
Kings Point
Gardiner R. Deering
Irving S. Crouse
Hartford
Conn
Harold Rubin
Francis W. Powers
Cosmo Club Fair Draws Big Crowd and Gains
The Cosmopolitan Fair and Food sale drew a large audience on Saturday afternoon as booths offered wood carved accessories from Mrs. Coombs of Georgetown and hand bags from Tenafly Weavers. A beauty display featured Christmas greens and potted trees, with special awards going to Mrs. Raymond Chubbuck for turkey, Mrs. Elizabeth Young for Thanksgiving dinner, R. J. Brown for fruit cake, Arlene Lynche for apples, Alex Burgess for potatoes, and Mrs. Ronald Buffum for orange cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Georgetown
Tenafly
Raymond Chubbuck
Elizabeth Young
R. J. Brown
Arlene Lynche
Alex Burgess
Ronald Buffum
Clothing Drive At City Hall For Needy In Bath
Bath Rotary club gathered used clothing on City hall's third floor for distribution to locals in need. The stock includes winter coats dresses shirts pants and shoes for all sizes. applications urged immediately.
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City Hall
Bath
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Feature
A mixed page item presenting a weekly crossword with numerous clues covering words from Malt beverage to various parts of speech. The section includes a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle and a sample code with a known plaintext line, inviting readers to decode.
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