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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

5

Bath society notes mark birthdays and visits

Gerald Little's fifth birthday party drew 20 friends with Bath and Phippsburg guests. Local families and relatives, including Mrs. Carrie Little and Mrs. Blaisdell, helped with games, sandwiches, fruit punch, ice cream and cake as June-like social updates cover school graduates, hospital visits, travel to Alexandria and Dartmouth, and community events across Bath.

Gerald Little Bath Holly Hutchins Susan Grevers Edriele Little Greig Jenkins Ppeburg Vicky Norma Dianne Blaisdell Dudley Boyd Harrington Jimmie Ma Owen Tommy Totman Johnnie McCourt George Bowker Mary Ann Bobby Ty Jack Henderson Tommy Little Carrie Little William Blaisdell Mrs. Little

Bath Water District ballots end in Glynn victory

On ballots in Bath the first rounds favored Doyle Glynn and Carter with Doyle five votes, Glynn four, Carter four. After five rounds Glynn finally reached seven to win a three year Bath Water District trustee seat, while Carter and Doyle trailed. The meeting also discussed seniority lists for police, pay raises, loading zones, West Bath school transport, and Troop's Kelley-Spear property lease.

Doyle Glynn Carter Water District Bath Water District Allen Recreation Commission Dickson Edwin R. Andrews Andrews Ross

Municipal Police Report September 1950 Highlights

The report shows 45 arrests in September 1950 including 44 men and one woman. Personal property stolen and recovered totaled 156 dollars each. 3 bicycles stolen and 2 recovered. It notes 165 complaints investigated and 14 wrecks reported. 25 people given lodging. Bertram Leask joined the force on September 22 and Chief Moriarty attended a New England meeting.

Police Department Bertram Leask Moriarty New England

Municipal Report Details September 1950 City Work and Welfare

City departments report September 1950 activity including road repairs sweeping patching and grading twelve sewer complaints and cleaning 375 catch basins two new basins constructed and gravel hauled for cold patch work. Public welfare higher caseload with 70 cases 224 persons. Burial and park work at Oak Grove Cemetery plus health cases and disposal trips. Parking meter income and bid results for Plummer Home sinks. Insurance schedule revised increasing values at Morse High Mitchell schools with proposal for further increases. City Manager Ralph Mittendorf signs.

Associa Chiefs of Relief Poland City Hall Washington Street Hunt Street North Bath Cemetery & Park Department Oak Grove Leeman Highway L. M. King Willard H. McCabe Morse High School Mitchell School Ralph F. Mittendorf

Wooden light poles pulled down along Front Street

A Central Maine Power Co crew used lines and axes to remove six old wooden light poles between Arch and Summer streets. One pole in front of Povich's clothing store still shows horse era wrappings, as workers began pulling down others near Mike Zoome's stand.

Front Street Central Maine Power Co Arch Summer Streets Povich Mike Zoome

Front Street Poles Removed Improve Street Appeal

Poles on Front Street were removed and replaced with a cement base for a mailbox and a new steel fire box pole near Bath Community Center. The east side no longer looks gaunt, now brighter. the 1948 Chamber of Commerce led by Roy Stewart had urged removal, and the deed is finally done.

Columbia Hotel Bath Community Center Front Street Chamber of Commerce Roy Stewart

Hospital Fair Rummage Sale Plans Expanded

Mrs Eastham Guild Jr Mrs Howard Mayo and Mrs William W Dennison chair a larger rummage sale for the Hospital Fair meeting at Mrs Dennison home in Tucson last week plans include telephoning and house to house collection. The sale at Bath Iron Works Recreation hall Washington street Friday Oct 20 at 2. Soft drinks will be served. Call 94 W for Mrs Dennison 1543 for Mrs Guild or 116 W2 for Mrs Mayo to arrange pickup.

Eastham Guild, Jr Howard Mayo William W. Dennison Dennison Green Street Tucson Bath Iron Works Washington Street Guild Mayo

Bath Bok Co. Ratifies First Labor Contract

Bath Bok Co. approved its first labor contract with two firms at a City hall meeting led by NE director Paul Hovey and organizer Alonzo F. Young. The pact, retroactive to Sept 1, raises wages 10 cents an hour plant wide and grants one week paid vacation, paid holidays, and shared hospitalization and sickness benefits.

Bath Bok Co Lnbort City Hall Paul H. Hovey New England Alonzo F. Young Bearticene Brotherhood Ofilmakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America Hovey

Sagadahoc Ferry Mother's Club Meeting Notes

The Sagadahoc Ferry Mother's Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Merrie Mallard's home. The group discussed and approved a November 10 food sale at 1 30 p.m. at the Commercial Market on Front Street with Mrs. Betty Brown as committee chair. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Eleanor Casey. The next meeting is planned for October 19 with venue TBA. Attending were many members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albion Woddside, Pasadena. Mr. and Mrs. George Pratt, Quincy. Mrs. George Knowlton. and Mrs. James O'Brien of Westbrook visiting the Watsons at Quaker Point cottage.

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers’ Club Merrie Mallard Elva Edwards Front Street Betty Brown Eleanor Casey Ruth Leavitt Carol Robbins Catherine Harris Ruth Rice Shirley Hemmingway Harriet Hay Marjorie Hale Fran Moffitt Ruth Orr Arthur Orr Arlene Strout Sadie Thomas Mary St. Pierre Albion Woodside Pasadena Calif George Pratt Quincy George Knowlton James O’brien Westbrook Theodore Watson Quaker Point

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