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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
2
Shipbuilding Orders Hit 68 Tankers Amid Diversification Debate
Officials caution that 68 tankers on order risk repetitive designs and omit a broad diversification program vital for national and economic security. The Shipbuilders project shows November 1 on order counts totaling 79 vessels over 1,123,340 gross tons, with 41 ships due in 1949, including two dredges and 34 tankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phioaiahas
Smith
Maine Fire Report Links Smokers to 37 Percent of 1947 Fires
A survey from American Forest Industries attributes 37 percent of Maine’s forest fires in 1947 to careless smokers. Maine recorded 702 fires burning over 220 acres, as part of a nationwide Forest Service comparison of fire protection among timber states. The state’s Keep Green program launched in 1948 to curb fires, with Chief Forester A. Gillett urging public support for fire detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
American Forest Acts Industries, Inc
Forest Service
Fly
A. Gillett
Indus Organization
America Green Proef
Forest Burned Acres Stand Out In Continental U S
A report notes that over 23 225 percent of acres in wooded land across the continental United States are burned an area larger than Maine and nearly as large as Indiana highlighting wildland fire impact.
Christmas sale features Maine handicrafts and a charity drive
The Pine Tree Society stages a Christmas sale showcasing handiworks by 80 disabled adults aged 13 to over 70. Peggy Ives and the Weavers of Ogunquit as well as makers from Paris Hill, Norway, Enfield, Bremen, Damariscotta, Rockport, and other towns contribute fabrics, jewelry, woven linens, silverware, tinware, and hooked rugs to raise funds for the society and aid their craftspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nta Claus
Peggy Ives
Ogunquit
Taylor New York
Clifford Russell
Maine
Paris Hill
Old Academy
Norway
Ethel Chick
Enfield
Fowler Silver Shop
Keene’s Neck Road
Bremen
Wiscasset
Madeleine Burrage
Charles Chase
Marilla Libby
Crime Does Not Pay In Bangkok Police Pay Scale
A Bangkok dispatch notes police salaries with volunteers earning minimal pay. One group volunteers and conducts about 30 trials monthly, while most of the force receives roughly four dollars per month, about 25 cents per day, highlighting stark pay disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
U. S
Army
Maine Women’s Club Meeting Highlights November Session
The Maine Women’s club in New York held its November 13 gathering at the Hotel New Yorker. Mary Catherine Rea discussed Zelda, the Beautiful at Reedy's Wake, while Susan E. Lyman spoke on History Took Me to Hollywood. Nine new Maine members joined and congratulations were sent to Margaret Chase Smith on her U.S. Senate election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sredan
Maine Womena Club
New York
New Yorker
Maine Women
Women’s Literary Union
Ed Portland
Mary Catherine Rea
Zelda
Reedy
Susan E. Lyman
Hollywood
Museum of the City of New York
New York Historical Society
Barbara Stuart
Queens
New Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
United States Senate
Maine
Christmas club checks total $114 379 in Bath area
About 1919 residents received Christmas club checks last week totaling 114 379.00 with 400 checks sent by Bath Trust Co. worth 22 878.25 and 53 500.75 mailed to 864 members at First National Bank while Bath Savings Institution sent 38 000.00 to about 655 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Co
First National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
James Springer Kept Tavern
Nathaniel Springer estate at Long Beach listed in Lincoln Probate Court as 8214 pounds. His widow Sarah Hodgkins, later married James Lemont, administered the estate. They had seven children including Abigail, Joanna, Sarah, Nathaniel Jr, Betsey, Lucy and Samuel. Details of spouses and connections to Brackett and Norcross families appear in Bath records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Springer
Long Beach
Lincoln
Sarah Hodgkins
Nathaniel
James Lemont
Sarah
Abigail
George Todd
Joanna
Betsey
Lucy
Samuel
Nathaniel Jr
Deborah Trufant
King
Stone House
Bracketts
Anthony
James
Abraham Brackett
Mary Hodgkins
Eunice
Simeon Paine
Susannah
James Jewell
Philip Norcross
Elizabeth
George Andrews
Sarah Brackett
Hannah
James Springer
Iota Sigma Chapter Social Evening Report
The IOTA SIGMA CHAPTER met at the home of Mrs. Day. A social evening of games and quizzes was enjoyed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Olive Stevens Mrs. Marjorie Stevens Mrs. Marjorie Hanscom Mrs. Rachel Waters and Mrs. Carl Gray. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Harriet Fraser’s Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma
Tota Sigma
Day
Marjorie Stevens
Russell Street
Olive Stevens
Marjorie Hanscom
Rachel Waters
Carl Gray
Harriet Fraser
Chestnut Street
Man Arrested on Knife Assault Charge in Bath
Greta Green alleges her husband Betangles Comts assaulted her with a knife on November 18 with intent to kill. Green was released after a $10,000 bail posted by his mother and another Bath pair. additional bail set for November 30 with other sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta — Green
Green
Meer” Green
A. L. Simpson
Bath
Deering Place
Bath Center to be closed due to funding shortfall
The Bath Recreation Commission considers closing the Community Center on November 27 as operating costs exceed receipts. With $3,145 appropriated to date and expenses at $2,742.76, a $402.24 balance remains, plus about $200 in unpaid bills. The operating committee urges continued operation only if financial aid is secured, citing years of effort for Bath youth. Virginia M. Parker signs as Acting Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Main
A. M. Main
Bath Recreation Commission
Garden Street
Bath
Maine
Murphy
Mem
Virginia M. Parker
Rotary Talk on France Conditions and Thanksgiving Meaning
Laforest E. Hodgkins spoke to Rotarians on the meaning of Thanksgiving for English speakers in France. Guests included Frank Gaffey of Everett Mass and Bernard Dwyer of Augusta. Visiting Rotarians were Bill Fagerstrom East Haven Conn Pat Sawyer and Jasper F. Crouse Brunswick. Junior guests from Eighth Grade Grammar were John Doucette Ronald Dionne and Charles Howard. Next week Morse High football team will be entertained with a Maine college coach as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Frank Gaffey
Everett
Mass
Bernard Dwyer
Augusta
Bill Fagerstrom
East Haven
Conn
Pat Sawyer
Jasper F. Crouse
Brunswick
John Doucette
Court Street
Ronald Dionne
Union Street
Charles Howard
Tower Circle
Morse High
Maine
Arctic farming expands into Siberia for dwarf fruit
Feats in the great farming area of western Siberia extend northward and eastward. Scientific discoveries enable growing dwarf apples and pears within the Arctic Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Siberia
Arctic Circlé
Girl Scout Investiture Ceremonies At Hyde Park Hall
Two Brownie troops met at Hyde Park Community Hall with leaders Mrs James Caverly and others. New Brownies joined Oak Leaf Brownies Troop 14. Ros e was conducted. promise given. pins awarded. Pine Cone Troop 4 elected Marietta Garey as patrol leader and Ann Cohen Bett Newell as others. members worked on Tenderfoot and Second Class requirements. new scribe Jacqueline Staples and treasurer Judith Holbrook elected. folk dance learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er McAleer
William Niss
Dawn Avery
Marietta Garey
Ann Cohen
Bett Newell
Jacqueline Staples
Judith Holbrook
Paul and His
Joint Birthday Party Tuesday at Linden Street Home
A prettily appointed joint birthday party was held Tuesday of last week at the Linden street home of Dr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Grant. Honorees were Mrs. Dorothy Lord and Mrs. Madelyn Child. Guests included out of town attendees from Lewiston Bath and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh D. Grant
Linden Street
Dorothy Lord
Madelyn Child
Lord
Child
Carl Wing
Harold Lamiette
John Roberts
Lewiston
Ethel
Bath
Roy Marr
Fred Wilson
Abraham Shocker
Florence Albee
Gladys Brimigion
Harold Child
Morse High Metal Trades Display and Shop Collaboration
Morse High students showcase a combined metal and wood working program. Wood shop models move to the machine shop for molding and finishing, with a drill press built by machine shop students under Instructor Abbott. The display highlights completed book ends and anvils and welcomes visitors to view tools and finished products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Abbott
Ton Acade
Biddeford
Morse
Sacred Heart Circle Daughers of Isabella Install Officers
Sacred Heart Circle of the Daughters of Isabella held an installation of officers in North Falls and Brunswick with attendees including Mrs Louise Edgett and Mrs Vivian Emg. The event occurred in the afternoon and evening with other members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Circle
Isabella
Nao Falls
Brunswick Y
Sam Bath
Louise Edgett
Ieageet
Vivian Emg
Ice Bur- Catas
Wardwell Memorial Teaches Card Shower For Bath Aid
Mrs Wardwell now living in East Derry N H is remembered by Bath Ladies Aid with a card and letter shower. Miss Clare Coombs spoke on Mexico noting faster air travel from 20 hours to 12 hours. Miss Coombs and her sister plan to winter there, with remarks on scenery people and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton EB. Wardwell
Bath
Ladies Aid
Derry
N. H
Mrs. Wardwell
Aid
Clare Coombs
Mexico
Mohiba Great Help to the School Band
In fall 1947 the Student Council funded a school band program with about $1000. The money paid for new instruments and rental plans for students at three dollars per month initially, then smaller fees, to finance and perpetuate the band. Instruments include four trombones, a cat tone, trumpet, five clarinets and three altos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teente School
Crockett
Ebro
Morse
Council Ia
Los
Exmt
Arrowsic School Party Awards Prizes
A school party at Arrowsic awarded prizes to students including Mrs ae eee nod and Sylvia for participation and attendance in an event noted in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Ae Eee
Ip Duartence
Sylvia
Contendre Pays Fine and Court Costs
Contendre is ordered by Judge Gardiner Deering to pay a fine of $10 and court costs totaling $4.70. The judgment records the amount due and assigns payment obligation to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contendre
Gardiner Deering
Party Benefit Brings Support to School Band Booster
A benefit party hosted by the Band Booster Club raised funds for the group. Organizers, including Mrs. Clinton Fadden and others, thanked donors and volunteers for long hours of work and generous contributions to the cause.
Christmas Sale Planned by Wesley Church Women
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Church has completed plans for a Christmas sale with an afternoon and evening event on December 3 in the vesting room. A popular chicken supper will be served at six o'clock, with sale beginning at 2 30. Committee chairmen include Fancy Work Mrs Charles Swearin Coombs Children's Idle Mrs Combs Ring Coole d Food Mrs Andrew Butterfield Candy Table Friendship Club Dining Room Mrs Stanley Hunter and Mrs Walter U will head the kitchen committee Tickets are managed by Mrs Merleti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Church
Charles Swearin- Coombs
Combs
Andrew Butterfield
Friendship Club
Stanley Hunter
Walter U
Co Tee
Merleti
Court orders penalties for intoxication case at day session
In a day session, defendants faced warrants and intoxication charges. One man was ordered to pay court costs of 5.60 dollars after a fine, while Fra 8. Soule Jr of Wisconsin pleaded not guilty and was ordered to pay 25 dollars plus 4.70 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
Reid
Soule, Jr
Wiscasset
Guilty Plea in Larceny Case Involving Brass Pipe
A defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny as his attorneys Charles T. Kua and T. John J. Williams argued. Sheriff Charles W. nger noted the case, with fines set at $25 and $7.50 for thefts involving brass pipe and tubing from Clarence Schimmel and Zina Ba. The judge, Clarence Schimmel, ordered the charges to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Kua
Zina Ba
Clarence Schimmel
Beebing
Omcs
Thanksgiving Visit Plans Across Family in Freeport
Mrs Nellie Hunt of Middle Eeds will pass Thanksgiving in South Gar with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Percy She will accompany her daughter and son in law Mr and Philip Gildart daughter Suzanne and son Philip Jr as holiday guests of tents in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie. Hunt
You
South Gardiner
Percy
Philip Gildart
Suzanne
Philip, Jr
Freeport
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Sebvere
John Winchell
Mr. Winchell
North Edgecomb
Dorothy Washington
Pine Tree Society
Metor
Robert D. Grow
Bath Ax
France
Girl Scout
Madelyn
Mrs
H. D. Grant
Morse High Metal Trades
Sacred Heart Circle
Otis API
Buea
Arrowsic School Party
Clinton
Alsy
Maui
R. Clinton Oesie
Mt Brown
Bailey
Randall Dale
Land. Brown
Benjamin
Zimman
Cecil Rowland
Pau Itooor
Cac
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Nesta
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