14 Sep 1950
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
1
A notice states that material entered at the Bath post office is to be circulated at the second class postal rate. The terse item confirms mailing class and local handling without additional details.
An editorial reprinted from the Cincinnati Enquirer argues rail transport carried 97 percent of organized military travel and 70 percent of freight during World War II. It notes federal and state spending on other transport forms but no rail investment, urging policy changes to conserve and strengthen railroads as vital to national defense and peacetime needs.
Maine Republicans won the statewide election and reelected Governor Payne, with three congressional seats captured. In the First District Lucia Cormier of Rumford gave Hale his closest race yet, signaling stronger Democratic organization and energy across the state for the next two years.
Maine voters reelected a Republican governor and three Republican congressmen, delivering a strong Republican Legislature. Democrats rallied to defeat Representative Robert Hale by nominating Lucia Cormier of Rumford, aiming to mirror Margaret Chase Smith’s vote-getting influence.
Hale's margin shrank but Miss Cormier keeps running her Rumford bookstore. Maine results came in late last night and early this morning confirming local outcomes. Drew Pearson’s 84 percent accuracy may drop after predicting Maloney would win the Second Maine District.
The heavy turnout across the state indicates voters were alert to both state and national issues and cast ballots accordingly, reflecting broad participation in the election.
The Maine Central railroad station mail box is to be removed by directive from the District Superintendent of the Postal Railroad Service to Bath postmaster Edward N. Hartnett. The removal follows a past incident when a Rockland train departed with a mail clerk still fetching letters, prompting the decision to eliminate the box. Hartnett notes railroad boxes mainly serve travelers but there is a mail slot on the mail car, and letters mailed within 15 minutes of departure are forwarded on the train.
Frank Cressey of Woolwich was found guilty of attempted larceny of gasoline from a Donald Leavitt truck. He was fined $10 and $12.84 in court costs by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Leavitt was the complainant. Bridgham prosecuted in Rubin's absence. Two cases were continued to Sept. 12: Westley Rollins Jr. of Arlington charged with speeding and Cecil Daggett of Abbot Village for driving near another truck.
The plan meeting for the Maine Annual Conference of the Methodist church in Bath set May 9 to 13, 1951. Attendees at Wesley church parsonage included Rev. C D Wentworth D D and district superintendent, Rev. Lawrence Porter as conference chaplain, Rev. Edward F Allen publicity director, Rev. C Clifford Sargent host church pastor, Mrs Willard McLean lay representative, and Rev. M A Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist church.
The probate court monthly session lists administrators and administratrices for estates in Bath Phippsburg Portland Richmond and West Bath with appointments wills inventories and accounts filed or allowed. Krews include Edward True Ida Thurlow Leora Fowles Eva Yeaton and more. guardianship and bonds noted. commission to take deposition of witness at Will. appointment of agent in Phippsburg John Carey named agent.
Mr and Mrs Clarence White of Georgetown travel to Athens Ohio as he resumes leadership of Ohio Universitys photo graphic department He previously operated the White School of Photography in this city and will oversee university photography operations
Charles E. Houser of Lewiston, former Bath J. J. manager, is named general chairman of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorating committee.
Mrs. Gladys Gundel remains confined to her home at 5 Washburn Street and is under medical care.
A New York man named Jack Robbins with a heart condition was taken to Memorial hospital Saturday at 7 10 AM by Officer Edward Newell in a police ambulance after collapsing outside City Hall while asking for help getting a taxi.
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for Sagadahoc county the week ending September 2. Measles case in Bowdoinham. Whooping cough in Bowdoin and two cases in Bowdoinham.
Martha Stone of Bath pleaded guilty at Municipal Court on Saturday morning and paid court costs of 4.70 dollars for operating a motor vehicle without a license.
Mrs Helen M Shaughnessy is visiting with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Philip Wade of New Canaan Connecticut.
Council debates loading zone rules and parking limits tied to meters and new traffic ordinances. Dickson notes committee delays while Ross pushes invited merchant input. broader plan to curb unlimited parking and ensure fair access across merchants.
Councilman Hunter urged contacting Central Maine Power Co to speed up removal of wooden poles on Front Street while Harold Sonia proposed diverting one week of parking meter collections to Bath's Battery B in Georgia. Statutes limit meter funds to traffic control, blocking the plan.
Municipal report for August 1950 outlines 50 arrests 98 open doors 143 investigations and 11 wrecks by police along with 39 lodging cases. Fire department logged 8 alarms including woods fire August 17 with 1600 feet of hose laid. Public welfare shows 67 total cases 212 persons aided across city state and other towns. Cemetery park and health activities listed with burials mowing salt, surplus dairy distributions and disease cases.
Three water samples were sent to Augusta for analysis and three roadside stand inspections were conducted. Parking meters yielded $1194.69 with $15.00 in violations. August collections were higher. The audit of Millett Fish and Dresser covers the year ending March 31, 1950, finds no irregularities.
Meadowbrook residents report the closing of cottages for the season. Allen Littles return to Turners Court from Green Acres. Cecil Fullerton from Huse Street visits Bowker on Meadowbrook. Dr Gordon Berry leaves Wynburg for Worcester Mass. Holtons visit Laura Cutting at Gardiner Rogers’ New Meadows cottage. Farrells close their New Meadows summer home and head to Winnegance.
One of the year’s biggest nights at Topsham Grange saw State of Maine Night observed. Doris Wing organized, with Maine State Grange officers filling major posts including Master Lewis Guptill Berwick Overseer Maynard Dolloff Gray Lecturer Lottie York Winthrop Steward J Merrill Hatch West Minot Assistant Steward George Corey Brewer Chaplain Rev Royal Brown Houston Treasurer Charles White Winthrop Secretary Nellie Hascall Auburn Gate Keeper Raynor Crosman Corrina Edith Hatch West Minot Sugar Phyllis Dolloff Gray lora Celia Guptill Berwick Executive committee Elmer Davis Augusta Arnold Storm Sherman Mills Leon Hawkes Portland Harold Gray Dover Foxcroft High Priest of De meter Carroll Blean Subordinate Deputy Alfred Rackley Juvenile Deputy Alice Rackley and Chairman Home and Community Welfare committee Helen Harriman Winthrop. The program was furnished by the State Officers.
Joseph D. Landry of Brunswick pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and received 10 days probation and $112.30 in fines and costs. Westley G. Rollins Jr. of Arlington paid $10 fine and $6.30 costs for speeding 75 mph in a 45 zone. Milford Lewis of Washington Street paid $10 and $4.70 costs for unregistered vehicle. A local resident was fined $5.15 in costs after intoxication. Trooper Buzzell and Trooper Hatch investigated.
Charles W Messenger Sagadahoc County Sheriff extends gratitude to loyal voters for their support at the polls on Monday. The note expresses sincere appreciation for the backing shown by the community.
Foster M Pratt thanks Sagadahoc county voters for their excellent support in the recent election and expresses sincere appreciation to all who participated in the vote.
A mixed set of across and down crossword clues with a cryptoquote puzzle. Includes author hint LONGFELLOW mapping and note on substitution rules. Provides instructions for solving and a distribution credit at the end.
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