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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
7
Listing shows B.B., Nichols as President and Treasurer, HARRY C. WEBBER as Editor. Rates: one year in advance $2.00. six months in advance $1. Readership at post office for second class postal rate.
Wheeler Mc Millen argues freedom fuels production and consumer choice in a free economy. He contrasts costs of a pair of shoes across free, socialist, and communist systems, praising competition and voluntary exchange over government price setting.
A major corporation's 1949 finances show total income of 5.725 billion dollars with over half spent on suppliers and 26 cents per dollar on employees. Taxes consumed 10 cents, depreciation 2 cents, and owners received about 6 cents per dollar while profits were relatively modest. Dividends rose versus 1948, yet owners still earned only a quarter of workers and about half of government.
The Rev. Robert H. Sweeney, president of the University of Portland, says the University of Berlin which sponsored Hegel and the University of Bonn which sponsored Marx are the two universities most responsible.
Father Sweeney told students that universities shape ideas behind the current savage struggle and urged that a university’s aim is to teach living. He warned against staff teaching state socialism or totalitarianism, praising a stance that defends faith in the nation’s economic and political systems.
Bath soldier Pfc. John G. Dunlap and fellow U.S. troops in North Korea endure a tense night fight as three Soviet T-34 tanks advance on American positions eight miles south of Kumchon. Sgt. Marshall Drewery led a counterattack firing on the enemy turret and the tanks are knocked out in a fierce engagement. Witnesses from Bath recount the close calls with disbelief and humor.
Bath church leaders met at Wesley Methodist parsonage to arrange a Union Reformation Day Service at First Baptist Church on Sunday October 29 at 7 30. Rev Dr Allen Knight Chalmers of Boston University and former Broadway Tabernacle pastor will be guest preacher. Mrs Frederick D Hill to direct the combined city choirs
President William L. Skelton presided over the business portion of the meeting. Gene Desmond directed the musical segment. Visiting Rotarians included Ed Field of Lewiston and M. R. Harrison of Miami Florida, en route home from a motor trip to New Brunswick. Joe Albert of Boston attended as a guest. Junior guests were Harry Musk Carl Norton and Bruce Harrison.
Charles Talbot of Hill top Market fed a hungry dog a bone then found the dog returning for a second bone to share with a friend. The tale shows the dog’s selfless act as he offered the first bone to his pal before taking one for himself.
Recorded transfers show multiple properties changing hands across towns including Bath Brunswick Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and Bowdoin with buyers and sellers named and parcels listed as land and buildings on streets such as Mechanic Washington High Front North and Rose. Names include McCourt Burns Stover Lib West McKeown Voorhees Crow Harlow and Michaud among others in transactions with Knight Wholesale Lumber and various trustees and individuals.
Fireside Club met Sunday at 7. Devotions were led by Carol Johnson and Anita Deering. The Lincoln association rally set for November 5 dominated the business meeting. A covered dish supper was arranged with Sally Caton Hilda Esther Bowers Margaret Cahill Sally True and Robert P Shaw Jr in charge. Jean McKay and Sally Caton to run the game committee. After the business portion slides on the United Nations by Linwood Abbott were shown followed by games.
A meeting of the American Red Cross Coordinating Council for Togus at the Waldo county Shrine club in Belfast approved renaming to The State of Maine Council for Services to Camps and Hospitals. Monthly reports on gifts and volunteer work were shared by chapters from Augusta Bath Brunswick Hancock Knox Lewiston Portland Waldo and Waterville.
Huse Memorial School will use one way traffic with entry from Cobb road and exit via Andrews road. Principal Keith L. Crockett announced Friday and police will place a sign at the Andrews end to prevent entry from that street. The measure targets jammed traffic around dismissal after a heavy rain.
The YMCA sponsors a Halloween parade led by Torrent No 1 VFA Fife and Drum Corps with Miss Ivy Kathryn Picken as drum major. Parade route to be announced by Clarence A Warner. Afterward a costume party in the YMCA gym with Lions club prize presentations and merchants donating Halloween treats.
Bath Municipal Court closed a single case when the prosecutor failed to appear. A Walpole New Hampshire man who ran a concession at Topsham fair was arrested on a warrant by a worker claiming unpaid wages. The signer also did not appear, and Judge Gardner Deering ordered the case dropped.
A note on soft coal mined on Disko Island at 70 degrees north, showing that West Greenland’s heating relied on local resources. The text argues coal presence proves the region was once forested and warmer.
Morse High staged Freshman initiation with seniors dominating the day. Freshmen wore odd outfits including dungarees, mismatched gear, and towels concealing a banana during back slapping rituals. The event culminated in a Freshman Reception at the gym with distinctive signs for seniors and freshmen.
Mrs Chester M Mackenzie of 83 Court Street, a Shaw s Bookstore clerk, fell head first through an open trap door on Thursday morning. Attending physician Dr John F Dougherty reports improving condition and expects release in two to three days. She remains hospitalized with scalp lacerations and a badly sprained right ankle. no fractures detected.
Wills filed for Philmer Eves of Topsham presented by widow Marion M. Eves. Margaret Holbrook of Bath listed by son Morton T. Holbrook. Executors named without bond for Edward Dale True and Maud B. Dowling for Bath estates. Administration petitions for Sarah Eleanor McAllister of Bath by sister Freida M. McGill and Harry S. Wallace by son Stanley E. Wallace. Accounts filed for Ethel M. Thompson of Bath and Allen A. MacDonald of Bath. others approved. Guardianship and bonds filed for Bath and Georgetown estates. Inventories filed for Anna B. Malier of Bowdoinham.
The Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met at 904 Middle Street Friday evening. President Mrs Leland Green led the session and flowers were sent to injured member Mrs Ruth McKenzie now hospitalized at Memorial hospital. Next meeting Friday will be at Mrs Green's 1020 High Street.
Morse Mentor invited Mark Hennessey to speak at the assembly with Charles Burden introducing him. Hennessey spoke on the trials of reporters, urged support for the Mentor, and shared a tale of a Sunday suit smelling like a smoked herring after covering a fire.
Permission granted for a recruitment at the Portsmouth Navy Yard on Front Street October 19 to fill vacancies in engineering departments. Interviews will be held for mechanical electrical electronics ordnance and general engineer positions.
Troop 55 leaders arrange rummage sale prep at Winter Street church for tomorrow. Eighteen scouts attended the Monday meeting and 38 were present. Moose and Wolf patrol standings listed and a Board of Review set for October 23 may advance many scouts in rank. Notre Dame footballers meet Army at Kelley Field. Explorers plan tables and canvas shelter construction and meet twice monthly. Peter Pan Brownies begin fall activities at Grace Episcopal parish house. Troop 4 reorganization at Winter Street Congregational with co leaders and a full committee meeting to discuss the year’s plans.
Courtesy of the School Department the troop now holds weekly meetings at Mitchell school due to cramped Corliss Street church vestry quarters. Recruits receive first aid instruction with As sistant Art Stlphen J A S Lloyd Coombs Donald Ken ney S P L Vic Lonn and J A S Robert Potter. Tonight Roll Call night and a candle light Investiture ceremony will invest ten recruits with the Tenderfoot rank: Billy Luke Jon Lang Dick Coombs Corliss Crowley Harry Young Marshall Libby Billy Strube Charles Hanson Robert Nute Philip Lane.
Pine Tree Troop 1, Intermediate Girl Scouts, met at Lambert Park Community Building for pin carving. Patrol Leaders elected Patricia Leonard Sally Mullaney and Joan Robinson with Patricia Mullaney Jeanette Wallace as Assistant Leaders. Members urged to subscribe to The American Girl. Halloween party planned for October 25. Next week Mrs. Soucie to assist drawing badge and Mrs. Towle to assist dramatics. Repeat absences policy adopted with three consecutive meetings missing leading to removal.
Seventh through high school students participate as scrolls for signing are placed in each school building. Pupils and teachers discuss the aim of the Crusade for Freedom this week. Mr and Mrs Edward Orr of Woolwich announce birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on Monday.
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