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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
1
The Pension Plan Critique From a Labor Crisis Editorial
A newspaper opinion argues against a broad pension plan amid large scale labor strikes. It contends government focus on politics harms jobs in steel, mining, railroads, and auto sectors while urging pensions only for war veterans. It blasts union involvement and questions feasibility and fairness of extending pensions to millions of workers.
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United Mine Workers
Ford Automobile
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
America
Canada
England
The Big Difference Between Free Market and Socialized Pricing
A New York Times dispatch notes Britain imposed a 5 percent cut on a small line of utility goods to lower the cost of living by half a point. It contrasts this with the U.S. experience of declining prices driven by competition, not government fiat, highlighting the UK’s centralized pricing versus America's competitive markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Senate Drops Nominations of Carl A for Confirmation
The Senate refused to confirm the nomination of Carl A citing unresolved questions about the record. Detalied debates did not culminate in approval, delaying the appointment and prompting calls for renewed scrutiny.
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Senate
Carl A
Senate rejects Sigenfritz as Munitions Board leader
The Munitions Board chair candidate Sigenfritz would earn $70,000 annually from a steel company and seek to keep the $14,000 accompanying the post. The Senate refused the arrangement, effectively nixing the plan.
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Sigenfritz
Senate
Nix
Girl Scout Leaders Association Holds First Meeting of Season
Members of the Girl Scout Leaders Association gathered at Grace church parish house for the season opener. Mrs. James T. Caverly presided as plans were reviewed by Mrs. Hollis Garey from the Girl Scout Council. Upcoming events include selling calendars, forming a council, and an adult section meeting in Bath on Saturday. Representatives from the Leaders Association to the Council were Mrs. Roger McAleer and Mrs. Zylpha Richardson. Mrs. Lewis D. Carter outlined a year of engaging meetings. Hostesses were officers Mrs. James T. Caverly, Mrs. Heyward Newcomb, and Mrs. Frank H. Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Leaders Association
Grace Church Parish House
James T. Caverly
Hollis Garey
Girl Scout Council
Bath
Roger McAleer
Zylpha Richardson
Leaders Association
Lewis D. Carter
Association
Heyward Newcomb
Frank H. Butcher
P T A Holds Meeting Seats New Historian
Topsham health forces resignation of historian Mrs Pennell. Mrs John J Hogan elected her successor. Executive committee to meet Sept 29 at Mrs Musk s Washington street home. Program Director Lewis E Prentiss introduces Mr Cass and notes October meeting with freshman parents as special guests.
Van Zandt Wheeler Speaks at Rotary Club
Van Zandt Wheeler addresses Rotary on Washington doctrine and national welfare. He compares today’s Congress and Administration with the 1760 Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Wheeler is praised as a pleasing speaker. Musk presided, with Roberts of Arlington and Robinson of Brunswick as guests.
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Washington
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Wheeler
Musk
Harold C. Roberts
Arlington
J. W Robinson
Brunswick
Postoffice Repair Work Begins on Historic Building
Work is underway on repairs to the postoffice building that dates to 1855. An employee nearby when a rock fill was found quipped about the long struggle to grow a smooth lawn atop the site. Planned improvements include asphalt driveway and sidewalk repairs, exterior and interior painting, minor interior fixes, and a new copper roof.
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Postoffice
Reception Planned for Mrs Joseph Smith by Local Club
A reception for Mrs Joseph Smith is announced with guests and club presidents Mrs Harold Haggett of Winnegance and Mrs Leonard Smith of Club Forty FEvee in the receiving line. General chairman Mrs Berenice Colby is aided by Mrs Mabel Burgess Mrs Ruth Dennison Mrs Margaret Saunders Mrs Elinor Matter Mrs Dallas Brown Mrs Thelma Knight and Mrs Marie Hamblett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haggett
Winnegance
Leonard Smith
Club Forty- Fevee
Berenice Colby
Mabel Burgess
Ruth Dennison
Margaret Saunders
Elinor Matter
Dallas Brown
Thelma Knight
Marie Hamblett
Locksmiths Wife Demonstrates Picked Locks Skill
In Charleston a locksmith Reaburn Judy recalls his wife Madelyn Judy’s talent for picking locks. He notes that after their marriage four allegedly pickproof locks stored in his shop disappeared while he was away on a job. She says many customers assume only he can pick locks, but she can do it too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Madelyn
Judy
Hyde Park Terrace Items of the Week
Hyde Park notices report a birthday dinner for Mrs Bernard Comeau at the Bonsey home on Central avenue with Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt and others attending. Oakleaf Brownie troop met at the Community hall with 17 old and eight new members.
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Bernard Comeau
Russell Street
Delen Bonsey
Central Avenue
Bernard Pratt
Cobbroad
Oakleaf Brownie Troop
Hyde Park
Dorothy Pendleton
Christine Watts
Grant's Department Store
Memorial Hospital
Melvin Foster
Augusta
Earl Brennan
Bluff Road
Byrle Barden
Farm Bureau Home Demonstration
Auburn
Erma Berry
Glennis Berry
Eleanor Colcord
Ethel Green
Shirley Caverly
Esther Billington
Anne Marie Hartnett
Edward N. Hartnett
Salem Hospital Nurses Training School
Miss Hartnett
Morse High
Salem
Dorothy Marshall
Caden
Gerard Billington
Lark Street
LeRoy Powers
Brunswick
Bernard Knight
Bonsey
Y M C A Doing Fine Work Across Ages and Sports
The Y M C A runs multiple programs for all ages from eight to 80 with annual foul shooting contests for grade school and high school divisions. Winter basketball and summer baseball leagues draw around 100 participants each, plus volleyball boxing tennis and other activities. Navy personnel stationed in Bath used Y facilities and formed a dormitory community with a Y league basketball team. more on Y M C A activities will follow.
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Bath
Times
Rainbow Assembly Meets October 14 at Masonic Temple
The Rainbow Assembly announces its next meeting on October 14 at seven o clock in the Masonic Temple. Attendees include Jespie and Paul Bagdikian, David Alkazin, Waldo Brooks, Doris McKay, Doris Tobey, Wanda Le Moine, and Merle C. Niles.
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Jespie
Paul Bagdikian
David Alkazin
Waldo Brooks
Doris McKay
Doris Tobey
Wanda LeMoine
Merle C
Niles
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Irish Fined for Driving Under Influence on Brunswick Road
Ray mond B. Irish of Bath was fined 100 dollars plus 4.70 costs in Municipal Court for operating a car while allegedly intoxicated on September 24. Police Chief Frank Moriarty testified. Irish placed on probation for three months to pay the fine and costs.
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Old Brunswick Road
Raymond B. Irish
Bath
John W. Quarrington
Frank Moriarty
Irish
Bath clubs host meeting and plan card party
Suburb Civic club met at Winneganee Community club house with 20 members and one guest Mrs Frank Perry. A Sunshine basket was sent to Togus veterans. Penny sale profits boosted the club treasury. A public card party is planned for Oct 13 at 8 pm with contract auction and whist. Reservations by Oct 10 to Mrs Zina Eaton.
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Togus Hospital
Duncan Farrell
Zina Eaton
Harold Rogers
Robert Manson
Elmer Morse
Thatcher Pinkham
Donald Wilson
Donald Williams
Harold Mott
Harold Miller
Dorothy Rogers
Danford McDonald
Walter Morse
Melvin Henderson
Kennebee Greenhouses
Henderson
Thatcher _Pinkham
Keith Atwood
Edwin Small
Myra Pennell
Lloyd Rogers
Ladies' Home League plans overseas box and Harvest Festival sale
The Salvation Army Ladies' Home League met with good attendance and wrapped items for the overseas box. Devotions led by Mrs. St Klimoff and Mrs. Dorothy Fleming. The Harvest Festival sale begins Saturday at eight with fruits vegetables and home cooked foods. Capt. Walter Lamie of Saco will auction items. Proceeds aid the Missionary Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home League of the
Salvation Army
St. Klimoff
Dorothy Fleming
Walter Lamie
Saco
The
Salvation Army Missionary Fund
Inner Wheel Bath luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick with new member
The Bath Inner Wheel held a Thursday luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Hotel Sedgwick attended by 19 members and one guest, Miss Agnes Prout of Bangor. A new member, Mrs. Kenneth Francisco, was welcomed. Next meeting set for October 6 at Mrs. Fred Hill’s High Street home.
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Bath
Sagadahoc Past Masters Meet at Bodwell Grange Hall
The Sagadahoc Past Masters Association and Lecturers' Council gathered Thursday at Bodwell Grange Hall with 70 attendees including 21 past masters and 12 honorary members. After a lobster stew supper, a business meeting and social hour followed. Mrs Emma Larrabee was reported sick and flowers were to be sent to the hospital. The program featured readings, vocal and violin solos and quizzes with Helena Oliver on piano and Thomas Totman as lecturer. The next meeting is set for Oct 21 at Dromore Grange hosted by the grange members.
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Sagadahoc
Bodwell Grange Hall
Grange
Emma Larrabee
Helena Oliver
Thomas Totman
Dromore Grange
Myrtle Lodge Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Myrtle Lodge No. 8 Odd Ladies held its annual meeting in the G A R hall electing Priscilla Estes as senior representative and Eunice Perry as junior representative. Other officers include Edith Miller past lady May Sarah Potter noble lady Harriet Carter vice lady Louise Rogers recording secretary Mary Gillespie lady reporter Sadie Savage financial secretary Sadie Davis treasurer Theresa Hill chaplain Anna Perry senior warden Lucelia Blake junior warden Annie Oliver guardian Lizzie B Chaney first trustee Gertrude Stewart second trustee Pearl Campbell third trustee. Donations approved for Hospital Fair Fund and YMCA drive. Eunice Perry received the evening gift and Oct 14 supper committee appointed.
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Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
G.A. R.z Hall
Priscilla Estes
Eunice Perry
Edith Miller
Sarah Potter
Harriet Carter
Louise Rogers
Mary Gillespie
Sadie Savage
Sadie Davis
Theresa Hill
Anna Perry
Lucelia Blake
Annie Oliver
Lizzie B Chaney
Gertrude Stewart
Pearl Campbell
Youth Fellowship Opens Fall at Beacon Street Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Beacon Street Church held its first Fall meeting. Rev Gordon read scripture, David L Drake led worship and gave benediction. Miss Bonney led prayer, Miss Barter read responsively, Ralph Champion read a poem. Next week’s service at 7 p.m. will feature Youth Fellowship again.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Beacon Street Church
Gordon
David L. Drake
Bonney
Nancy Barter
Ralph Champion
Knights of Columbus Hold First Degree Meeting
The Knights of Columbus met Thursday with Grand Knight Charles Benoit presiding. District Deputy Robert Ouellette attended as a guest. Donald Gurney reported progress on the Kaycee Fair set for November 3 to 5. Reginald Cyr outlined plans for the Columbus Day social on October 12. A contribution was voted to the Emergency Polio Drive and Arthur Bourque received a Past Grand Knight pin. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Charles Benoit
Brunswick
Robert Ouellette
Donald Gurney
Reginald Cyr
Arthur Bourque
Benoit
Chatterabouts Meet at Mrs Hamlin Home
The Chatterbouts gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Louisa Hamlin on Nichols Street for regular business and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. McCrater Cotton Barter Gamble Mitchell Locke Chapelle Belanger Barter and hostess Hamlin. The next meeting is set for October 4 at Mrs. Simone Barter’s home in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hamlin
Nichols Street
Mary McCrater
Harriet Cotton
Gerrie Barter
Gladys Gamble
Elaine Mitchell
Blanche Locke
Alberta Brooks
Vi Chappelle
Polly Belanger
Simone Barter
West Bath
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20 opened its Fall session with a banquet at Odd Fellows Temple. Inez Carter was named noble grand and Marjorie Matthews vice grand. Louise Brown, secretary. Pearl Reed, treasurer. Ralph Mank, third trustee. Retiring noble grand Mrs. Glennora Moore will be a delegate to the Bangor Assembly in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
No. 20
Odd Fellows Temple
Inez Carter
Noble Grand
Marjorie Matthews
Louise Brown
Pearl Reed
Ralph Mank
Glennora Moore
Rebekah Assembly
Bangor
Carolyn Thompson
Ethel Reed
Wiscasset
Reed
Josephine Merry
Brunswick
Mary Hall
Woolwich
Club Forty-Two Meets for Business Session in Lewiston
Club Forty-Two convened with twenty one members and two guests Mrs Ernest Avery Jr and Mrs Donald Emerb. Proceeds from fashion show to aid Emergency Polio Fund Drive. reception Oct 5 for Mrs Joseph I Smith district director of Maine Federation of Woman's clubs involved.
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Club Forty
Ernest Avery, Jr
Donald Emerb
Murphy's of
Lewiston
Cosmopolitan Club
Club
Joseph I. Smith
Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs
Elliot Hanson
Domenic Cardosi
Kenneth Jaquith
Graydon Smith
Leonard Smith
Memorial Hospital
City Hall
House
David Clark
Harry Allen
Beacon Street Methodist church holds first Fall meeting
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Bonney on Park Street Wednesday of last week. Business was conducted and plans were made for an upcoming auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights of
Beacon Street
Methodist Church
Dean Bonney
Park Street
Oct. Meeting Notice With Covered Dish Supper
The notice lists a Saturday meeting on Oct 15 at 2 p.m. chaired by Dean Bonney with Mrs Bonney and Mrs Merton Dearing in attendance. The next gathering is a covered dish supper on Oct 12.
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Dean Bonney
Bonney
Merton Dearing
Past Ladies Club plans November dinner details
The Past Ladies' club of the lodge of Odd Ladies met Monday evening to discuss the annual dinner to be held in November. Arrangements will be announced at the meeting on Oct. 31 at Mrs Sadie Savage's home on High Street. A social evening with prizes went to Mrs Edith Nash Mrs Sadie Savage Mrs Louise Rogers and Mrs Jennie Oliver. Also present were Miss Annie Oliver Mrs Pearl Campbell and Mrs Lizzie B. C Chaney.
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Lodge of Odd Ladies
Sadie Savage
High Street
Edith Nash
Louise Rogers
Jennie Oliver
Annie Oliver
Pearl Campbell
Lizzie B. C Chaney
Woolwich P T A Fair set to open Thursday at Tuessie Hall
The Third Annual Woolwich P T A Fair opens Thursday night at Tuessie hall Woolwich, promising bigger displays and three nights of events. Highlights include a stage show auction Pot O Gold games nightly door prizes special awards a grand ball coronation and dancing with prizes totaling over 500 dollars proceeds fund local P T A activities and hall support.
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Woolwich
Bath and Woolwich
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich Athletic Association
Tuessic Hall
Torrent 1 to Host Lobster Supper After Big Prize Win
Members of Torrent No. 1 Handtub association and guests will hold a lobster stew supper Saturday at 6 30 PM in the G A R hall. The event marks Torrent 1’s third place among New England handtubs in prize money this year with $577 50 won, the top total for a second class machine, trailing Essex and Neptune. The group will march in uniform with fife and drum corps and Miss Catherine Pickens as majorette. Fire Torrent may muster October 15 at Berwick for second class machines. prizes include 150 for first, 100 for second, 50 for third, 25 for fourth, and 25 for the company with most men in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrent No. 1
G. A. R. Hall
New England
Bath
Essex
Mass
Neptune
Newburyport
Fife
Catherine Pickens
Berwick
Lions Club Minstrel Rehearsals For Bath Show Oct 20 21
Lions Club rehearsals began last week for Kentucky Sue a minstrel and musical comedy to be staged in Bath on October 20 and 21 to fund a dental and optical clinic for underprivileged children. Leslie Shumway chairs and directs with 45 local talents in colorful costumes. Debut follows Belfast October 18 with chairmen John Skelton Edward True William Niss Cecil Fullerton Homer Johnson Clinton Owen and Wilfrid Guerin coordinating sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorthcoming Lions
Bath
Bath Lions Club
Leslie Shumway
Belfast
John Skelton
Edward D. True
William Niss
Cecil Fullerton
Homer Johnson
Clinton Owen
Wilfrid Guerin
Morse-Brunswick football moved to morning kickoff
Morse Athletics Director Henry D Small announces the Morse-Brunswick game on October 1 will start at 10 o'clock in the morning to accommodate Bowdoin's Wesleyan clash and Bath area interest. Wilton Academy appears on October 15 replacing an open slot, with a possible October 22 trip to Pittsfield to face the M C I reserves if arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse-Brunswick
Morse
Henry D Small
Bowdoin
Wesleyan
Brunswick
Bath
Wilton Academy
Wilton
Small
Pittsfield
M C. I
Mr and Mrs Ralph P Her bert visit Sabino cottage
Mr and Mrs Ralph P Herbert of Manchester New Hampshire returned after spending the weekend with Mrs Herbert’s sister in law and her husband Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont at the Lemont cottage at Sabino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Herbert
Manchester
N. H
Mr. Herbert
Everett G. Lemont
Lemont Cottage
Sabino
Parents Guilty of Neglect of Ten Children
Wilfred and Florence Lewis were found guilty of neglecting ten children aged from under one month to seventeen. Judge Deering sentenced Wilfred to six months and Florence to three months in Kennebec County Jail. The children will be placed in state care or discharged as minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Lewis
Florence Lewis
Munici Court
Gardiner R. Deeringing
Lewis
Kennebec County
Woolwich Selectman
Woolwich
Ralph O. Dale
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles T. Small, Jr
Winter Street Cub Scouts Enjoy Weenie Roast at Bay
Cub Pack 55 of Winter Street church held a weenie roast on Merrymeeting Bay Friday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs James Gillies Jr of North Bath. About 30 Cub Scouts and leaders shared frankfurters rolls marshmallows and chocolate milk by a warm fire despite rain. Leaders and helpers included K Blair Hodge Walter McNaughton Horace Morse Jr Rev J O Purdue Mrs Kenneth Francisco Linwood Abbott and Mrs J O Purdue. Next meeting is Friday at 6 30 with new registrants asked to arrive at 6.00 pm. Due to parish demand no outside applications will be accepted until numbers decline.
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Winter Street Church
Merrymeeting Bay
James Gillies
North Bath
Walter McNaughton
Horace Morse, Jr
J. O. Purdue
Kenneth Francisco
Linwood Abbott
Winter Street
Weekly Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Summary
A full page puzzle layout shows across and down clues with various domestic and geography terms. The page also includes a cryptoquote puzzle with a provided example and the revealed quotation attributed to Macaulay.
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