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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1952
Page
2
The passage credits a shift in retailing with delivering better products, greater choice, and improved services across all branches of retail. It frames the change as an idea that became a peaceful revolution benefiting everyone in the long run.
The assembly featured ventriloquist William Davis with puppets and dummies, assisted by Dorothy Thompson and Harry Musk. The 1955 Morse High yearbook staff is listed with George Langbehn as editor in chief and multiple editors and managers. Students began selling tickets to the Mohiba Talent Show and Ball, with each ticket including a vote for the Mohiba Queen of 1954. home room captains are named.
Maine health officials report two chickenpox cases in Bath and one influenza case. An officer recalls confusion over notifiable diseases and urges householders and physicians to report within 24 hours. Health officers distribute the BH 236 slips through teachers and clubs to boost reporting.
Pfc Shirley Jane Burton U S Marine Corps married Ronald De Bowers ag1 U S Saturday evening at Central Congregational church Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiating. Bride wore tan jersey gown with brown accessories maid of honor Hilda Bowers wore gray ball suit red accessories best man Manuel Bowers father of groom. Bride daughter of William and Mrs Burton Dearborn Michigan groom son Manuel Bowers 842 Washington attended Morse High School left to serve. Reception at groom family home light refreshments. Couple to Niagara Falls enroute to Dearborn Michigan for home. Out of town guests Miss Anne McLeod Lewiston Harold Webster Portland.
Women attending Morse High School class watched Mrs. M W Westermeyer demonstrate salads and healthful desserts. She urged fresh vegetables and timely prep to preserve vitamins, suggested new greens and decorative touches, and advised desserts with nutritive value using fresh fruit and simple recipes like Apple Crunch. The class will next demonstrate nutritious bread.
Religious groups unite during the Thanksgiving period to share surplus foods overseas free to the hungry, collect clothing for refugees, and fund rehabilitation programs. Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish bodies launch multi year efforts totaling over 650 million pounds of food or 50 million dollars in drives, aiming for vast global aid reflecting Plymouth 1621 gratitude.
The text explains mass distribution reshaped U S retail by driving small stores to raise volume with low unit profit. It contrasts 1933 tiny shops making under 100 dollars daily with modern chains earning about one cent per dollar. Independent stores survived amid competition, keeping trade shares steady while prices stayed lower.
Republic Aviation, a veteran U S aircraft maker, won a U S Army Air Corps contract at about twenty thousand dollars per plane. The firm argues modern jets deliver more value per taxpayer dollar, noting the Thunderstreak’s high speed, long range, and in flight refueling capabilities, backed by extensive engineering and tooling resources.
Five cases were heard before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Monday's session. Marie Mullen of Richmond pleaded guilty to hunting migratory game birds with a shotgun able to carry more than three shells, fined $10 and costs $7.82. Warden Charles L. Ring was the complainant. Norman L. Crocker, also of Richmond, pleaded innocent to driving an unregistered car and driving without a Fall inspection sticker, found innocent on both counts. Richmond Police Chief Joseph Pridham was the complainant. Three intoxication cases were heard. one fined $5 with $5.70 costs, the other two received suspended 30-day jail terms with probation of three and six months respectively.
The past lecturers outlined last year’s Rainbow programs at the Pomona county meeting. Elfreda Perkins opened with Rainbow At Sunset, Hazel Carr accompanied, and Gwendolyn Douglas with Rainbow poems. The closing thought Peace was given by Chaplain Perkins. Dora Royal played piano.
State police investigated three Augusta youths who fled a moving train near Brunswick gate tender reported seeing a boy on a ladder between cars as the long train passed. In a search after stopping the train, the boys could not be found and disappeared.
A Bath area meeting of Maine Mid-Coast Route 1 group drew several attendees to join the local committee. They plan a membership drive and to publicize the cause with pamphlets and circulars in the Bath area.
The 1954 PGA Championship will be held July 21 through 27 at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul Minnesota. It brings together top professional players to compete for the national title at the renowned course.
Archaeologists report glass artifacts dating to around 150 in Qmetian tomb contexts. Scientists note craftsmanship suggests early glassmaking techniques and trade connections. Finds include beads and small vessels shaping our understanding of ancient economies and daily life.
In Bath, Loren Bennett 30 of Presque Isle pleaded guilty to a second drunken driving offense on Bluff road and was jailed three months with a $200 fine plus costs. Rexford Pierce 24 of Summer Street was released on $400 bond for hearings on drunken driving on Center street, suspended license, and unregistered car. Bennett previously fled with Pierce’s car after a prior stop, was recaptured on Bluff road, and charged with drunken driving. Russell Favreau 25 Brunswick pleaded guilty to speeding 55 mph on Leeman Highway and paid $10 fine plus $5.70 costs. Edwin Powers 19 Park Street pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign and paid $5.
Park and Cemetery Department Superintendent Walter Miller reports nightly incursions of vehicles into the cemetery for parking and driving over grass. Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau vows strict enforcement, with patrols and court summons for violators. penalties include up to 500 dollars fine or at least one year in prison for property destruction. City ordinances ban parking outside restricted hours from seven a.m. to ten p.m.
Mr and Mrs Matthon Doak and their children Andrea Emily Ann and Greg of Days Ferry will be Thanksgiving guests of Mrs Doak’s parents Mr and Mrs Norman Howard in Washington Bath. They will attend a family dinner party hosted by the Howards.
William M. Eves of Topsham, noted pianist and organist, gave a well received recital at Wesley Methodist church Sunday evening. He played Schubert's Serenade and Handel's Largo with the organ’s rich tones, plus Dubois Grand Chorus. Mrs. Truman Roberts Jr assisted with vocal solos. William B. Savage chaired the program. Rev. Bell offered a brief devotional. Floral tributes honored Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Butterfield on their 40th anniversary.
Earl Haines 22 of North Bath named as Bath Police Department recruit by City Manager Nathan C White. He currently works in Nashua New Hampshire and will begin duties on Navy 29. Haines is a World War II veteran who served with the USAF in Japan and Korea.
The event featured prize sharing among men and women with a nie piece and six spoons, guest Helen Anderson of Auburn performed Rainbow at Sunset, readings by Margaret Morse and Vivian Tripp, and a lively program including hat and pie plate stunts, community singing, and closing thoughts by Bertha Gray of Richmond. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Burgess and several other local residents.
Add chopped green pepper pimiento and onion to a can of corned beef hash for extra flavor and a brighter finish. The peppers bring sweetness the onion adds aroma and the pimiento provides a mild tang.
The city highway department announces ample winter supplies and equipment. About 2,500 yards of sand stockpiled at city barns includes salt and calcium chloride for low temperatures. 150 tons of salt and 20 tons of calcium chloride available for ice. Ten plows plus two sidewalk machines, a Lull tractor, a Walters truck, motor grader, and overhead loader prepared to clear streets and sidewalks.
Mrs. Robert LaFerriere was guest of honor at a stork shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. Keith Atwood. Hostesses were Mrs. Jean Murphy Mrs. Marion Quimby and Mrs. Charlotte Chattley. Yellow and green decorations, a large stork centerpiece, and a trimmed bassinet as a gift table marked the event. Guests from Bath and Brunswick attended or sent gifts, and a buffet luncheon followed the gift display.
Miss Helen Freeman daughter of Mrs Lena Freeman of North Whitefield married Pfc Albert Trask son of Mr and Mrs George Trask in a double ring ceremony at Rev Dr David L Wilsons residence in Bath. The bride wore a gray ball suit with navy accessories, attended by Mrs Ronald White and Charles Staples. After a weekend wedding trip the couple will reside apart while Trask serves at Fort Benning Georgia and Mrs Trask plans to join him there after graduation.
State Trooper Herman Boudreau spoke to Huse Memorial School fourth to sixth graders on Safety and School Boy Patrol. He explained duties signals and showed safety films on bicycle riding and bus boarding while winning a rope skipping contest. He then visited classrooms to reinforce patrol importance. A dietary note suggests using powdered marjoram to flavor beans and peas.
A rare metal Germanium, valued for electronics, is recovered in a flash produced by burning coal. Researchers report efficient extraction amid high temperatures, signaling a potential boost for semiconductors.
Hard of hearing individuals report reduced hearing ability during anxiety or distress, noting the sensation worsens in tense situations and can affect communication and awareness.
A Whitin India Guilds feature will highlight an India Table at the Grace Church Parish House Christmas sale on December 7. Items include dolls in India dress, laces, jewelry, silk scarves, elephant bells, bells of Sarna, brass trays, and candle holders. The non profit group aids Indian and Pakistani women by creating markets for their handiwork and promoting cultural understanding.
At 4 pm workers at Congress Sportswear Co. 831 Middle Street received annual Thanksgiving turkeys from owners. About 100 native Vermont birds, weighed 13 to 16 pounds, were individually wrapped. Miss Barbara Madden of Boston will visit her parents on Mechanic Street this weekend.
The Bath Council of Churches will lead an annual Union Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church Thursday morning at eight. Rev. Oliver W. Bell will preach. Rev. Charles R. Sims will lead. Program includes hymns, prayers, scriptures, duets, and an offering for the Share Our Surplus plan.
Four more deer were added to the 1954 season tally in 48 hours. At Todd's store in Georgetown, Robert Frye of Georgetown shot a buck. At Carlson's Service Station in Bath, Lillian Atwood of Bath shot a buck at West Bath and Edward Litt of Portland shot one at Falmouth Fore. At Sagadahoc Sports Center in Woolwich, Berlie Grover of Wiscasset shot a doe.
The Winter Street Auxiliary and the church auxiliary met Tuesday evening with a large gathering. They discussed the upcoming Christmas pageant and concert. The next regular meeting is December 14 with a Christmas party. Agnes Grant, program chairman, demonstrated Christmas hostesses ideas. Hosts listed as Susie Clark Mildred G Nichols Consuelo Alkazin and Evelyn Patton.
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