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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

2

Why Industry Moves South Chosen Site Case Study

National Planning Association highlights how 88 firms pick sites in Why Industry Moves South. It analyzes factors like labor, markets, transport, schools, housing, finances, and tax breaks, using BF Goodrich Miami Oklahoma 1945 as a concrete example of site selection.

United States National Planning Association 21St Street N. W Washington NPA B. F. Goodrich Company Miami Okla Kansas City Mississippi Rubber Company B F. Goodrich Oklahoma

Industrial Opportunity and Soil Erosion Crisis Near Wyoming

A discouraging erosion report cites 450 million acres of U S cropland, with five million destroyed, 50 million marginal, and 100 million losing topsoil. It urges affordable phosphate fertilizers as one third of world reserves lie near Wyoming and notes high West phosphate imports from Florida and Tennessee. The U S Geological Survey visits near Lander to study abundant local resources and an active Texas Gulf Sulphur Company project.

Wyoming West Florida Tennessee United State Geological Survey Ten Lander Texas Gulf Sulphur Company

Sulphuric Acid Vital to Refining Found in Hills

The text notes sulphuric acid as a crucial refining ingredient and suggests a potential large industrial expansion opportunity in the hills, hinting at new plants or facilities. This implies economic growth and development linked to chemical production in the region.

Thar Hills

Monthly Probate Court session lists wills and admins

The record details wills filed and granted administrations in Bath and surrounding towns. Executors named without bond include Gallant Doyle Hathorn and Henderson cases. Administrators appointed without bond include Pearce and Larrabee entries. Licensed real estate sale granted for Bertha Gray as administratrix.

Thomas Gallant Bath Joseph S. Gallant John T. Doyle Allan Spear Samuel Hathorn Woolwich Gilbert P. Hathorn Emma A. Perry Phippsburg Annabell R. Parker Brooklyn N. Y Hattie S. Bates Revere Mass Charles Henry Bates, Jr Scarsdale New York Evelyn Snow Henderson Winthrop Henry W. Henderson Winthrop, Mass George L. Burnham Blanche L. Huff Mabel Alice Pearce Charles Pearce Lucy E. Percy Eleanor P. Irish Flora E. Edgecomb Lulie E. Marr Ida Miller Abraham Miller Bessie Hunt Harry L. Knight Guardian Alice P. Merriman Topsham H. Failing Merriman George P. Larrabee Helen M. Smith C.t.a Henry N. F. Marshall Newton Edmund D. Leeds Robert G. Gray Bertha L. Gray

Wesley's Pastor to Attend Philadelphia Evangelism Crusade

The Rev. C. Clifford Sargent of Wesley Church will attend an unprecedented evangelism effort in Philadelphia from November 26 to December 2. About 350 Methodist churches in the metro area will participate with 350 preaching ministers and another 350 visitation leaders. The crusade combines two Sunday services and nightly preaching with home visitation aiming for a record number of converts.

C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Church Commission On Evangelism Maine Council of Churches Maine Conference of the Methodist Church Philadelphia Christ America

Cummingss Return from Springfield Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings of Washington street return home after a few days in Springfield Mass. visiting Mr and Mrs Errol Baker former Bath residents. In Bath Mr Baker taught at Morse High School and partnered with Cummings in the automobile business.

Charles F. Cummings Washington Street Springfield Mass Errol Baker Bath Baker Morse High School Cummings

Reading Traffic Rules Before Hearing in Bath

A Bath editor urges citizens to study the first reading of the municipal traffic ordinance. He defends detailed provisions, outlines articles I to VIII, and explains timing for correct continuity amid printing quirks. He urges informed public input before the hearing.

The Bath Daily Times Times Bath

Public hearing invites input on ordinance policy

The speaker, Councilman William H. Owen, urges attendees to read slowly and carefully and bring objections to the public hearing. He emphasizes that everyone has the right to be heard on any point of the ordinance and welcomes ideas from the public.

William H. Owen

Central Church Men Sponsor Cub Scouts

The Central church Men’s club votes to sponsor a Cub Scout pack. Clyde Ambrose elected president with Frank Givin as rotary treasurer and George Wynen as vice president. A Pack Planning meeting was demonstrated by George Hastings and Stewart McAllister for the sponsor group.

Central Church Clyde Ambrose Frank Givin Rotary George An Wynen George Hastings Stewart McAllister Donald Page R. Fred Brown Herbert Pierce

Giant potatoes reach here from Aroostook

Chester MacMahan of Woolwich brings eight potatoes totaling 20 pounds with the heaviest at just over two and three quarter pounds. He notes the tubers came from Aroostook County Maine and were gathered near Easton on Nicholson farm during a four week visit.

Chester MacMahan Woolwich MacMahan Aroostook Maine Nicholson Easton New York Olaf Pearson Winnegance Jerry Haile East Brunswick Mr. MacMahan

Y M C A Doings and Radio Club Activities

The YMCA radio club held a meeting with Ralph Champion and Arden Coulter as advisers. Officers elected were Dick Gross president, Walter Fullerton vice president, and Andrew D Raynes Jr secretary treasurer. The Magic club also met learning new tricks, with the next session scheduled Friday 6.30 to 7.30 p m.

Ralph Champion Arden Coulter Dick Gross Walter Fullerton Andrew D. Raynes, Jr Magic Club

Fire at Colonial Restaurant Causes Smoke In Dining Room

Firefighters from Engine 4 responded to a still alarm at the Colonial restaurant on Front Street Monday morning. A small blaze burned near the north side dining room walls, possibly from kitchen heat. Firemen removed wall paneling to reach the fire and quickly extinguished it. patrons resumed dining as smoke lingered but caused little discomfort.

Colonial Front Street

Fair a Success at Hospital Fair Awards Car to Freeman

The annual Hospital Fair closed Saturday with strong attendance and busy booths. Among awards was a new Chevrolet car given to John H. Freeman, a Front Street barber, marking a highlight of the event.

John H. Freeman Front Street

Murphys and Gomes convicted in lobster theft cases

Arthur F Murphy of Phippsburg found guilty of larceny of two lobster cars from Sebasco Fishermen’s Association and fined 50 plus 6.30 costs. A second warrant led to a suspended 50 and 4.70 costs with 11 months probation. Truman Gomes also convicted, with suspended 50 and 4.70 costs and 11 months probation, totaling 22 months. Additional hunts violations resulted in probation or fines for James Jones Pinkham and Franklin McDonald.

Arthur F. Murphy Philip Jacob Phippsburg Sebasco Fishermen's Association Murphy Gardiner R. Deering Sebasco Fishermen’s Association Truman Gomes Gomes James Jones Bath John St. Peter David Pinkham Franklin McDonald

Tuberculosis Health Agency to Be Formed

Miss M. Lucille Nason, named executive director, plans a four county tuberculosis and health agency covering Sagadahoc Knox Lincoln and Waldo counties with headquarters in Rockland. She will focus on health education and teacher training while offering cooperation to other agencies on tuberculosis projects. The movement mirrors similar voluntary groups allied with the National Tuberculosis Association.

M. Lucille Nason Tuberculosis and Health Agency Sagadahoc Knox Lincoln Waldo Bath Miss Nason Rockland Horace A. Hildreth National Tuberculosis Association

Reckless Driver Fined in Boothbay Harbor Court

Richard B. Tibbetts of Boothbay Harbor paid 25 dollars in fine and 4.70 dollars costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving on Pine Street about 1:30 Friday morning, per Patrolman Percy A. Kingsbury. A separate intoxication case sentenced a local man to 15 days in Kennebec County Jail. In Woolwich, Clayton Stinson sued Brooke Chevrolet Co. for replevin over a heater removed from a truck purchased from the firm. Judge Gardiner R. Deering took the matter under advisement with attorneys Charles T. Small for Stinson and John P. Carey for Brooke Chevrolet.

Richard B. Tibbetts Boothbay Harbor Pine Street Percy A. Kingsbury Kennebec County Clayton Stinson Woolwich Brooke Chevrolet Co Gardiner R. Deering Charles T. Small Stinson John P. Carey Brooke Chevrolet

Public Health Nursing Maintains Baby Clinic

The Public Health Nursing association continues the Baby Clinic every Wednesday from 3 to 4 pm at the association office 72 Front Street over Senter's Inc. Babies are weighed and measured with attendance recorded. Mrs Ruth W Henry, Public Health nurse, leads and offers advice on baby care.

Public Health Nursing Association Front Street Senter’s, Inc Ruth W. Henry

Co-Ed Programs Added At Bath YMCA This Year

The Bath YMCA directors voted to add co ed activities including the H Y Girls club and a Young Adult Group. A financial drive was discussed with a door to door canvass planned after a recent mailing, and two dormitory rooms may be partitioned later. Names present at the meeting were A M Main Edward Sewall Frank B Nichols J Edward Drake Sidney L Eaton Omar King William C Perkins Herbert L Douglas and Rev Joseph O Purdue.

Bath Maine A.M. Main Edward Sewall Frank B. Nichols J. Edward Drake Sidney L. Eaton Omar King William C. Perkins Herbert L. Douglas Joseph O. Purdue

Drivers Fined in Woolwich Municipal Court

Gerald C Sherman of Wiscasset was found guilty for speeding 70 mph and fined 15 dollars with 4.70 dollars in costs. Rexford Pierce Jr was convicted of reckless driving with 25 dollar fine and 6.50 dollars costs. a license charge was placed on file. A local respondent was fined 10 dollars and 6.50 dollars costs for intoxication.

Woolwich Gerald C. Sherman Wiscasset John W. Quarrington Municipal Court Sherman Frank W. Powers Rexford Pierce, Jr John Kelliher Pierce

Mrs. Charles Dorsey Honored With Birthday Party

Mrs. Charles R. Dorsey of 27 Shaw Street was surprised Saturday when she returned home to a party of friends and Fall flowers. Her husband and sister Mrs. Louise Bronson hosted, with a buffet, a large birthday cake by Mrs. Bertram Crocker of Woolwich, and attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Clark and others.

Charles. R. Dorsey Shaw Street Louise Bronson Bertram Crocker Woolwich Jay C. Clark Harold K. Swain Chester Swain Albert Pecci LeRoy L. Stover George M. Bronson Arthur D. Boley Elton L. Pinkham Gertrude B. Doyle Beatrice L. Grayce

Anniversary Dinner Guests From Portland West Bath and Mechanic Street

Mr and Mrs Ernest B Bartholomay of Portland Mr and Mrs Albert White of West Bath and Mr and Mrs Chester T Lorentsen of Mechanic Street were recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C Harding Ayer of 1404 Washington Street at an anniversary party.

Ernest B. Bartholomay Portland Albert White West Bath Chester T. Lorentsen Mechanic Street C. Harding Ayer Washington Street

Hyde Park Terrace Items of the Week

A surprise baby shower honored Mrs. Lewis Carter of Bluff Road with attendees including Mrs. Doris Goody Mrs. Norma Curran Mrs. Shirley Freeman and others. Many sent gifts from afar while nearby residents joined events such as a Rainbow installation in Halloll.

Lewis Carter Luif Road Doris Goody Norma Curran Shirley Freeman Dorothy Pendleton Iona Witham Shirley Caverly Helen Thibodeau J. Jackson Evlith Holmes Elsie Genthner Percy Hodgkins Portland Carter Auburn Harvey Bergeron Bluff Road Delen Bonsey Central Avenue Surry Bonsey James Walsh Palm Beach Fla Kelyn Doyle Lawrence McPh Boston Morris Goldstein Brunswick Frank Keiniig

Road Work Near Complete on Route 1 Corridor

Motorists along the Montsweag to Wiscasset stretch greet the nearing finish with relief after six months of dust and single lane traffic. Resurfacing east of Damariscotta toward Rockland is nearly done, restoring Route 1 flow that had diverted to Augusta.

Wiscasset Montsweag Damariscotta Rockland Augusta

Mrs Partridge Seeks News From Friends At Memorial

Mrs Edwin G Partridge of 2 Washburn Street, patient at Memorial Hospital, would appreciate hearing from friends and well wishers.

Edwin G. Partridge Washburn Street Memorial Hospital

Five Dresden men fined for digging bloodworms without permit

In municipal court Saturday morning five Dresden men Norris Chapman Jr Robert Lemer John Lemer Ernest James and Robert Chapman were fined 10 plus 4 70 costs each for digging bloodworms at Golwich without town permission Sea and Shore Fisheries warden Swansea G Burns testified Dudley B Harvey of Rockland was fined for speeding and four out of town men were held on intoxication charges with three guilty and fined 5 plus costs Attorney John P Carey will represent two respondents a local man also paid 5 fine and 5 15 costs

Dresden Gardiner R. Deering Golwich Permisson Swansea G. Burns Norris Chapman, Jr Robert Lemer John Lemer Ernest James Robert Chapman Dudley B. Harvey Rockland John Kelliher John P. Carey Carey

Leave Cars at Home Urges Morse High Assembly

Chief of Police Frank L. Moriarty spoke at Morse High School on automobile safety. He noted only a small share of students must drive to school and urged those with other options to leave cars at home to reduce accidents. He referenced films Wanton Murder and Driver Training and planned similar talks at Huse School and grade schools.

Frank L. Moriarty Morse High School Moriarty Huse

Hospital Benefit Supper Planned by Sagadahoc Club

Good Will club of Sagadahoc Ferry sponsors a public baked bean salad supper Saturday to aid Memorial Hospital. Club president Mrs Edward Orr serves as general chairman. event starts at 5 80. A sale of club member made fancy articles will also be held during the Summer.

Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Memorial Hospital Edward Orr

Classic Daily Cryptoquote and Crossword Clues Posed

Puzzling word puzzle with cryptogram quotes and a list of crossword clues across and down. The page presents a cryptogram example LONGFELLOW with a substitution key and a famous aphorism about lawyers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucinda T Sprague Ruth S. Roberts Mary O. Sprague Fred H. Humphreys Doris D. Humphreys Wesley Central Church Men Cubs Y. M. C. A. Doings Tuberculosis Charles Dorsey Hyde Park Terrace Morse High Assembly Lawyer Venture Ireland Longfellow Onkeca Dck Uwuwch Brougham Ming Features Syndicate Fis Leo Tao
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