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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

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Attorney Rubin reports on Scarborough Downs probe findings

Attorney Rubin briefed Lions Club members on the LaFleur report into Scarborough Downs and liquor probes, noting the study cost Maine taxpayers $15,186.67 and that no indictments were returned. He described efforts to publicize the full report and outlined the running race legislation and the Maine State Raceways, Inc. effort to buy Gorham track, including payments to Ager and others and the lack of graft findings.

Alexander LaFleur Scarborough Downs Harold J. Rubin Lions Club Maine Attorney General's Rubin James P. Archibald Houston Ernest L. McLean Augusta Donald M. Heron State Police Walter Ripley Attorney General's Office LaFleur Frederick G. Payne Hildreth Payne Maine State Raceways, Inc Robert A. Verrier Portland Scarborough Fred Snow Pine Street Old Orchard State Racing Commission Joseph R. Clanchette Pittsfield Gorham Racetrack Cianchette Jacob Ager Ager Gorham Track Clanchette Racing Commission Gorham Frank Totman Totman Commission Maine Raceways Gorham Race Track The Mr. Ager Mr. Canchette Philip Erlick Gannet Erlick

Reception for Hooker led by Sons of Union Veterans

A large reception honored C. Lloyd Hooker after his election as Department Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. More than 200 attended at Huse Memorial school with guests from auxiliary and national groups, plus speakers including Bob Merrow of Newport.

C. Lloyd Hooker Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Huse Memorial School Mildred Webster Springvale Sons of Union Veterans Bob Merrow Newport American Legion Hooker Hyde Lillian Donaco Percy Leeman Reggie Stacey Ike Trafton P.D.P Lucelia Blake Erma Preble Lillian Farrington Laura Frizzell P.D.P Frances Warner Hazel Warner Department Mildred Ine Frances A. Warner Phyllis Warner Ruth Bowen Beverly Hooker Carol Hooker Harold Higgins Oakland Norman Fossett Augusta Florence Arnold Nellie DeHaven Sanford Robert Metcalf Grace Darling Maine Grand Army of the Republic Merrow American Legion of Nathan White L. Lee Hooker Vernon Miller Bath Hyde Camp America Assembly

Rainbow Girls Install Officers Friday Evening

Miss Rena Legard daughter of State Representative Forrest C Legard was installed as worthy advisor of Rainbow Assembly at the Masonic Temple. Officers and members wore pastel gowns and autumn bouquets as the group conducted the installation and sang the Rainbow song.

Rena Legard Forrest C. Legard Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Evelyn Morse Carolyn McKay Jane Ledyard Margaret Hanson Cynthia Osgood Miss Legard Wanten Estes Kathryn Libby Charity Hazel Warner Hope Florence Fullerton Joan Hawkes Jean Bowers Bow Stations Mabell Ashe Dane Bailey Patricia A. Robinson Nature Frances Warner Anna Lonn Barbara Taber Judith Holbrook Freida Legard Athana Gillespie Marion Bailey Gaynell Taber Jean Moore Margaret Lonn Mabel Ashe

Executve Board of Bath Churches Meets in Central

The Executve Board of the Greater Bath Council of Churches met Tuesday evening at Central church parish house with Beacon Central Corliss Wesley and Winter represented. President Ralph Card presided as Rev Laforest E Hodgkins gave the opening prayer. Reports from Hodgkins Niss McCurdy Schaper Williams and Mrs Marble were heard and a youth council discussion started. Lions and Rotary des atives discussed November church attendance program sponsorship.

Greater Bath Richard J. Schaper Elmer Williams Schaper Charles Marble Portland Niss Hodgkins Lions and Rotary Clubs Service Clubs Dwight D

Labor Secretary Marion Martin addresses Rotary in Bath

Maine Labor Commissioner Marion Martin told Bath Rotary that workers in manufacturing face safer conditions than in homes or non manufacturing jobs. She cited 42 of 101 fatalities in industry over three years and urged safety laws beyond manufacturing.

Maine Marion Martin Miss Martin Ray Farnham Congress New South Wales Australia Bernard Varnum Board of Directors For Action Stanley Hunter William M Niss Leo King Timothy C. Maney P. S. Turner Harry Smart Brunswick

State D. A. R. meeting draws largest Maine delegation

Col Dummer Sewall Chapter led the Maine Society Daughters of the American Revolution at the State Fall meeting in Hallowell Tuesday. State regent Mary Kilton Dummer presided with luncheon at Worster House. Notables guest speaker J DeForest Richards of Chicago and Owen Brewster addressed the group. Members from Col Dummer Sewall Chapter included Regent Mrs Fred Hagcett and other officers.

Col. Dummer Sewall Maine Society Daughters of the American Revolution Hallowell Mary Kilton Dummer Ashmead White Banner Worster House N S.D. A R

Morse Defeats Gardiner 19-0 in Home Opener

Morse High School stunned Gardiner High 19 to 0 at Kelley field in the Blue and White’s first home game. The Shipbuilders dominated both lines and scored two first-half touchdowns on drives led by Chick Marchetti and Johnny Trafton. Marchetti and Trafton teamed on a late fourth-quarter score as Morse rolled up 229 yards to Gardiner’s 60 while Mansfield’s defense held the Tigers at bay.

Johnny Trafton Morse Gardiner Tigers Kelley Field Shipbuilders George McElman Trafton Gardiner Jimmy Seymour Paul McCourt Bobby Carmichael Groder, Daniels Kierstead Morse High School Gardiner High Bath Bob Frink Orange and Black Tigers Bob Carmchael Glenn Davis Outside Felix Doc” Blanchard Army Fame Carmichael Marchetti Promies

Bath Iron Works workers vote to accept wage offer

Union members at Bath Iron Works voted Sunday to accept the company wage package after two months of negotiations. The deal increases first class wages to 2.03 per hour, adds eight paid holidays, expands sick and accident benefits to 27 weeks at 27 dollars weekly, and shares insurance dividends with the union. The vote followed earlier strikes threats and a record turnout at a Bristol high school area meeting.

Bath Iron Workers John R. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Alonzo Young Charles Moran International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers Youne BTY W Young and Moran Bath Iron Works Moran Young Atlantic Seaboard Maine

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