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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
1
The piece argues Russia seeks isolation and control of European industry and resources, with Berlin as a strategic heart. It notes Western shifts in policy toward Berlin, the impact on Germany and Europe, and hints at potential future military tensions and the limits of the Marshall Plan.
Observers doubt a full-scale war amid an election year in the United States. Russia may seek peace terms if convinced Western powers will sustain the effort. The Soviet press highlights the Wallace campaign to sow division, while Western resolve remains under strain and a fragile peace is kept through intense effort.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says oysters need not be confined to the September through April season. Advances in transport packaging and freezing let consumers enjoy them year round. Prices likely stay high due to costs for seed oysters and higher wages, despite a possibly larger harvest than last year.
A Cosmopolitan club group visited Togus Veterans Hospital Sunday afternoon to serve tea at Medico hospital between two and four. Guests included Mrs. Lyman Betts, Mrs. Harold Fish, Mrs. Fred Quimby, Mrs. Albert Whitney, and Mrs. Arthur Eseley. Mealtime tea also ran for patients in the mental division by Lewiston volunteers. The club praised the boys’ menu and urged other groups to follow suit for future spirit-lifting visits.
At the last meeting of the Ladies Sewing Circle Mrs Clyde Pinkham was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs Lotta Goodwin who now lives in California. Mrs Leon Farnham was chosen chairman of the work committee and Miss Mabel Lake made the other committee member. Plans were set for dinners and the State Convention of the WCTU to be held Oct 21 and 22 in Bath. Committees will be appointed at this week’s vestry meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The Bath Water District lays a new 300 foot line from a nut in front of the former Fred Ge Coombs store on lower High street to users on Bridge street. It replaces the old line that crossed beneath the mud flats in the cove just west of High street.
OA Pea Yakles met at the Oak Leaf Brown Ca club oe run by the iten. Proceeds will support a re modeling project. Mrs. Marchant can provide information at 415-W. Local residents, including Miss Irena Lait and Miss Barbara Brown, were in Portland and in the area for visits and weekend gatherings. Several families moved or hosted relatives while others visited Portland or Bowdoin College.
A stubborn blaze in a West Bath wood lot near the Bath Water District standpipe tied up Bath firefighters Tuesday. Starting from an undetermined cause the fire spread before the department arrived. The service truck and Engine 3 laid 1200 feet of two and a half inch hose and 1500 feet of inch and a half hose from Center street hydrant. Nine was sounded for help from out of town around 11 AM as a large crew battled the flames until under control.
The Bath Lodge of Elks Sunshine club met Friday evening at the Elks club with strong turnout. Awards went to Bath residents Maurice Blaisdell H Kilgore Cushman George McKellar J J Barrett Paul Marchant R F Henderson C Jenkins, plus L Pierce of Brunswick Reginald Stacy Sr Woolwich C W Kittridge Freeport Gloria Robinson All. The party committee was Brian M Jewett chairman with Jesse W Allen Frank Reinoel L H Cooper and H V Fielding. The next party is set for November 5.
The driving case of Charles Rena Se was continued with a Warder Burns leading the event. Donat LaChappelle of Topsham was found not guilty of charges. Anha Dionne of Topsham received a fine of 10 dollars and 4.70 dollars in costs.
More than 40 Sparks family members gathered at the Higgins home on York Street in South Portland for a Sunday reunion. Attendees enjoyed a noon picnic, outdoor games, and a walk along Casco Bay shore. Plans for an annual gathering were discussed, with the oldest member being Mrs. Mabel Hodgkins and Dale Hinds among the young attendees.
The Maine A C S annual gathering for Y M C A secretaries will meet at Bath Y M C A core and Satur day Oct 1 with a full program. Committee members include William C Perkins Samuel McCall Al Means Magnus Hansen and Nelson Bennett. The schedule features devotions panel discussions banquets council reports and visits to Bath Iron Works and a crippled children’s home.
The Dromore Grange Hall sports a new look with two coats of white paint, dark window sashes, and gleaming panes. After nearly a decade in use, the building’s exterior was refreshed by a committee led by Ray Campbell Fred Libby and Arthur Williams. Edwin Small and Milton applied the paint work.
Smith of Bangor outlines for the year’s work and state officer duties. Welcome addressed by Mrs. Elmer A. Glover of Dover-Foxcroft. national officers presented by Mrs. De Locke. Luncheon followed in the chapel as Col. Dummer Sewall chapter members attend.
Betty Lou Mitchell entertained eight young friends last week at her Bowert Street home for an eighth birthday party. Prizes for pin the tail on the donkey and peanut and candy hunts were awarded to Jeannette Stinson and Roberta Munsey. Blanche Locke led a piano sing along as guests enjoyed ice cream punch and cake. Attendees included Sally and Paul Savage, Joan Robinson, Heather Jean McClure, Betsy Bertrand, Roberta Munsey, Jeannette Stinson, Margaret and Edith Lowery.
The balance from the Three Quarters Century Club meeting funds will be split equally. Treasurer Rodney E. Ross Jr. reports after bills are paid, with half donated to Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children and the other half to the South End PTA for its new building fund.
Mrs George Allen of 341 High Street celebrated her 85th birthday with a party given by her grandson and his wife Mr and Mrs For rest Dodge of Freeport. Surrounded by descendants Hermane and seven of their eight children attended. One son is in Germany with the U S Army. A long table on the lawn held dinner and a cake with 85 candles. She declared she blew them out in one blow.
Central Congregational Church prudential committee met Friday evening at 7 30 at Garden Avenue home with A M Main presiding. They voted to paint the church and appointed a nine member committee including Newell, Torrey, J Haviland, and Rev Laforest Hodgkins to arrange details. Work to begin soon with aim to finish before snow fires. Mrs Carlton Perry Mrs Harry G Deering Mrs Bertha and Mrs E Mason Wright return from Boston weekend visit.
The Y M C A announces the winter program with the annual financial campaign under way. Interest grows in Y M C A activities as several teams join the Midget Basketball League. North Grammar and South Street rosters list captains Roger Skillings and Francis Libbey plus players such as Paul Johnson, James Annis, Robert Edwards, Richard Bishop, and many others.
The Huse Kiddie Karnival moved from Oct 1 to the late October period. It will be a Halloween Kiddie Karnival with entertainment and stunts for Grades 1-6 in the afternoon and seventh and eighth graders and adults in the evening. A talent contest will award a prize to the winning school or individual. Co chairs Louis Prentiss and Fred Boudreau lead a committee, with the Karnival at the Huse Memorial school auditorium.
A railroad worker on Henerane Street suffered a severe injury to the right hand when it was caught under a roller in the yard. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital for treatment on Friday.
City manager reports the city’s debt will be $305, nos. he notes this is $217,750 under the legal debt limit of $522,750 based on city valuation figures. The Thursday night meeting drew over 50 attendees.
Inner Wheel met at the Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Dessert and coffee were served to hostess Mrs. Jason A. J. The lesson was conducted by Mrs. Charles B. Doyle. It was voted to donate 25 to the Hospital Auxiliary Fair. An event was announced for a quota in which each member will earn the Sedawick oe Tetpam.
The bid by Stone & Webster was accepted for a series of municipal bonds totaling $77,000 for sewer upgrades, tax revaluation, a fire department ladder truck, and a memorial school project. The issue comprises 10 year bonds to be retired at $18,000 per year.
A large modified Mediterranean style colonial home built by Capt Francis Jordan about a century ago sits near Federal Street off Route 1 in Bath. The house features a Federal porch, square board siding, port hole windows, a cupola and sea symbol iron gates. Bowdoin College owns the property now, and the interior is richly finished with carved walnut balusters and spacious landings. Noted guests have been entertained there.
A local man pleaded guilty to charges of indostoatites and was ordered to pay a $5 fine plus $6.50 in court costs.
Ellen Atwood daughter of Reginald Atwood of Winship had a birthday party Saturday afternoon hosted by her aunt Gillespie. The group enjoyed games and prizes with cake and refreshments. Guests included Betty Marchetti Patricia Atwood Joan Fogg Joyce Ring and Patricia Turcotte.
The text identifies an individual H. employed at the Navy Yard as an electronic engineer and also connected with Bath Iron Works. It appears to state two employment affiliations without clear dates or roles beyond the titles.
Puzzle list aims to fill a grid with 11 across clues and partial entries. Entries include phrases like very fond of and cut finely, with scattered misprints such as Angies fault vein and Wound marks ont. The mix suggests a fragmented, incomplete puzzle page.
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